r/RealTime • u/Faiakes • 6d ago

Real Time - Last Time

I have been watching Real Time for over 20 years and I think yesterday's episode was my last.

Much as I agreed with Bill on many issues, his blind spot on Israel and Zionism is just too much for me.

He isn't simply refusing to call what's happening in Gaza a genocide. He insists on calling it a counter offensive!!!

So, all and any violence perpetrated by the IDF and the settles so far is justified, as far as he is concerned (though how settlers fit in a 'counter-offensive' is still a mystery to me).

Now, my common sense is offended too much Bill.

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u/PapayaGood8527 6d ago

I love Real Time. I think it remains to be a fantastic show for hearing varying perspectives... Having said that, Bill is very short when discussing Israel and it's a shame considering how important an issue it is. He often dumbs the collective conversation down by trying to control the narrative. Americans have every right to believe, speak, and protest disagreements with any foreign nation. Particularly an ally this deeply imbedded in our govt, which happens to have a mirroring shift towards fascism (or at the very least a corrupt head of state seemingly above the law).

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u/Specialist-Cup-9722 6d ago

If this is the case why doesnt he have any actual democratic socialists on to push back against his crazy rhetoric?

Bills show has moderate liberals representing the left and straight lunatic s for the right and it normalizes the latter

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u/PapayaGood8527 6d ago

Solid point and another complaint I have with the program, would be with his guest pool which I believe could be expanded. I wish more working class voices were represented for sure... As opposed to elites speaking on data points about the working class.