The Colombo attacks have re-exposed a hole in the credibility of the left. With a global far-right resurgence, all such holes need to be closed – and fast – if the left is to push back effectively.
After Christchurch, liberal icon AOC was clear about the problem, and clear about how to fix it.
In Christchurch, the condemnation from liberals is clear and specific – "white supremacy", "Islamophobia", "hate-filled extremism", “fascism”.
But in Colombo, while the condemnation is there, but it is vague and platitudinous – "stand united", "Easter worshippers", "terrorism", "saddened".
Kavita Krishnan, an Indian icon of the left, jumped to blame Sri Lanka's 'majority' (Sinhalese) for the Colombo bombings, before any investigation was completed – it's just one small example of the difference in the way the left deals with terror or extremism based on the identity of the perpetrator.
More at https://www.thequint.com/news/world/sri-lanka-terror-attack-easter-liberals-islamophobia
After Christchurch, liberal icon AOC was clear about the problem, and clear about how to fix it.
In Christchurch, the condemnation from liberals is clear and specific – "white supremacy", "Islamophobia", "hate-filled extremism", “fascism”.
But in Colombo, while the condemnation is there, but it is vague and platitudinous – "stand united", "Easter worshippers", "terrorism", "saddened".
Kavita Krishnan, an Indian icon of the left, jumped to blame Sri Lanka's 'majority' (Sinhalese) for the Colombo bombings, before any investigation was completed – it's just one small example of the difference in the way the left deals with terror or extremism based on the identity of the perpetrator.
More at https://www.thequint.com/news/world/sri-lanka-terror-attack-easter-liberals-islamophobia