Misdirection Play, “Stifle It, Ethel” Dept. 0
Ari Cohen:
I noticed the same thing when people wrote about soldiers and war around Veterans Day. And Memorial Day.
And when I wrote some critical pieces about Israel over the summer, I was told I shouldn’t say anything because I didn’t live there.
Basically what I’m saying is that this is a popular move to end a discussion.
It’s an old tactic: When you got nothing, change the subject.
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