The genocide genie
There is an old structure to stories about wishes: You find the lamp, you rub it, the genie emerges, you say the word and the world rearranges itself to give you everything you wanted. The…
Assessment
The piece argues that the word 'genocide' has become a rhetorical shortcut, granting unearned legitimacy to attacks on Israel. By invoking it, critics bypass the moral and historical barriers that have constrained such accusations since World War II. The real danger is that this weaponized language reshapes public discourse without requiring earned evidence or accountability.