I agree with the kudos, but I have a thing about this metaphor, because I think language matters. Goliath was one of the indigenous who was defending his homeland. David was one of the invaders. My society taught me to root for David when I was a kid. Many decades later, seems our society still is holding on to that version.
Gaslighting, it turns out, has been around for a very long time. This particular one has helped propel a particularly vicious narrative at the expense of indigenous people, not only in Palestine, but in the many other places the West has colonized. I'd like to see that metaphor retired.
Great job, Ryan! David slayed Goliath because you shed light on this corruption. Made my day!
I agree with the kudos, but I have a thing about this metaphor, because I think language matters. Goliath was one of the indigenous who was defending his homeland. David was one of the invaders. My society taught me to root for David when I was a kid. Many decades later, seems our society still is holding on to that version.
Gaslighting, it turns out, has been around for a very long time. This particular one has helped propel a particularly vicious narrative at the expense of indigenous people, not only in Palestine, but in the many other places the West has colonized. I'd like to see that metaphor retired.