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xocetaceans

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3. True, there is a lot to be learned from reading other perspectives.

Reply to cbabe (Reply #2)

Mon May 27, 2024, 03:24 PM

May 2024

One question that might be worth considering (...including by me) is how lived history versus reported history affects one's views of situations and personal and political circumstances. None of us have a universal perspective if that is even remotely possible. So, your statement regarding seeing people's humanity might be the best that can be done.

If you want more perspectives, here is a translated collection that is an interesting read:

https://books.google.com/books/about/Iraqi_Poetry_Today.html?id=xKMnAQAAIAAJ .

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Muslim and Arab Writers Are Challenging Western Imperialism's Narrative [View all] cbabe May 2024 OP

He seems relatively unaware of things or might just have an ax to grind...in addition to a few reasonable points.... xocetaceans May 2024 #1

Your list is valid. And so would be a list cbabe May 2024 #2

True, there is a lot to be learned from reading other perspectives. xocetaceans May 2024 #3

Strawman NanaCat Jun 2024 #4

All caps helps your argument immeasurably. If you feel fear in the presence of a foreign language, that's on you. n/t xocetaceans Jun 2024 #5

Another strawman NanaCat Jun 2024 #6

You're too invested in this. Step away from the keyboard. n/t xocetaceans Jun 2024 #7