James Lindsay on the Radical Left, Woke Right and the "Israel Question"
Mon Feb 02 2026
James Lindsay issues a warning: the war on Jews is now being laundered through the “Israel question,” with the radical left, the woke right and radical Islam syncing up like an unholy alliance. In this episode, you’ll learn how that pipeline works: why “criticizing Israel” is often the socially acceptable gateway back into classic antisemitic thinking, how DEI maps onto Soviet and Maoist playbooks and why slogans like “apartheid/genocide/colonialism” aren’t just rhetoric but psychological weapons designed to shut brains off. And the kicker? Lindsay argues this isn’t a passing trend but a recurring battle over resentment, envy and power…and Israel is the easiest target to weaponize it.
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James Lindsay issues a warning: the war on Jews is now being laundered through the “Israel question,” with the radical left, the woke right and radical Islam syncing up like an unholy alliance. In this episode, you’ll learn how that pipeline works: why “criticizing Israel” is often the socially acceptable gateway back into classic antisemitic thinking, how DEI maps onto Soviet and Maoist playbooks and why slogans like “apartheid/genocide/colonialism” aren’t just rhetoric but psychological weapons designed to shut brains off. And the kicker? Lindsay argues this isn’t a passing trend but a recurring battle over resentment, envy and power…and Israel is the easiest target to weaponize it.