“who programs writers who have a vendetta against Israel and Zionism”
Oh no, not the poor Zionists…
Now now. Being anti-genocide is basically the same as being pro-genocide! After all, the antifascists are actually the real fascists, and the fascists are the freedom fighters!
This is getting very complicated. Maybe they should stop trying to silence each other and start listening to each other. Both, neither, or one of these people might have trash views and ways of expressing those views, but if the board has already signed off on the invitation to the festival, then they need to back that decision. Only something quite heinous coming to light should demand a reconsideration.
Also if all these super smart people on these high flying boards can’t find a way to strip away the power imbalances brought by personal connections at a writer’s festival and provide a fair space for expression, then I’m worried for the meritocracy of the way board positions are given…
