Politics gets in the way of pop as Israel’s war in Gaza overshadows Eurovision Song Contest

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Politics gets in the way of pop as Israel’s war in Gaza overshadows Eurovision Song Contest
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Worrying about what Muslims might do while Israel is committing a genocide sounds like somewhat misplaced priorities.

I'll second what @Tobberone@lemm.ee wrote, and also elaborate.

Violence from religious extremists has been a problem in Sweden for several years now, and the war in Gaza has escalated the situation even further. I've a family member living in a larger city whom I worry about - particularly because they choose to be open about their jewish identity. There have also been threats against the university I study/work at, and against public transit - one of the many reasons that I no longer use it. As such, I tend to keep these sorts of considerations in mind.

However, I'm glad you don't have to worry about such things.

I don't "have" to worry about such things because I don't bother worrying about things that haven't happened and that I have no evidence will happen.

"There are lots of extremists here" doesn't mean "one of them is going to bomb Eurovision."

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No, we need to be able to keep two thoughts in our heads at the same time or we are bound to repeat the mistakes. Terror and oppression is terrible regardless of what the purpetrator and the victim are called.

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