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8. That's not what he talks about in the OP clip. He talks about colonialism, not any treatment he received there.

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 03:45 AM

Oct 2024

And at the end of the clip, Ta-Nehisi Coates says, "To be honest, Ayman, I don't quite have this formulated yet" regarding how the Palestinian issue should be solved. He just says he is "not optimistic."

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'I'm a little stunned': Ta-Nehisi Coates responds to sharp backlash to 'The Message' - Ayman - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 OP

Sad he's being 'kicked' for telling truth. elleng Oct 2024 #1

No, he is being "kicked" for being wrong. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #4

There is this. Buzz cook Oct 2024 #5

No doubt. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #7

Perhaps Buzz cook Oct 2024 #9

I did. Hence my comments, Buzz cook. nt SunSeeker Oct 2024 #10

Not the impression I got Buzz cook Oct 2024 #11

Weird that you would keep saying that. I specifically referenced what was said in the video. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #12

He was there, and he described treatment as 'less than;' which is 'wrong;' elleng Oct 2024 #6

That's not what he talks about in the OP clip. He talks about colonialism, not any treatment he received there. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #8

I'm a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can't apply U.S. lessons to Israel Behind the Aegis Oct 2024 #2

Yes, I too am very disappointed in Ta-Nehisi Coates over his wrongheaded analogy. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #3