This Was Never About Israel... | James Lindsay

00:00 – This Was Never About Israel... (Teaser) 00:29 – The Crisis of Truth and Reality 01:14 – October 7 vs. October 8: What Was More Shocking? 03:37 – Why Was Israel Blamed Instead of Hamas? 07:07 – Did DEI Change How America Sees Israel? 15:44 – When Universities Stopped Teaching Critical Thinking 21:53 – How Much Influence Does Qatar Really Have? 24:54 – The Muslim Brotherhood's Strategy in the West 31:30 – The Information War Most People Don't See 39:31 – Why Some Conservatives Turned Against Israel 52:27 – Why Conspiracy Theories Lead to Anti-Semitism 59:08 – This Was Never About Israel James Lindsay: This Was Never About Israel... Why has Israel become the center of so many of the world's biggest political and cultural battles? In this conversation, author and cultural critic James Lindsay argues that the conflict surrounding Israel is about far more than the Middle East. We discuss October 7, anti-Israel activism, DEI, critical theory, universities, information warfare, foreign influence, conspiracy theories, and why he believes Israel has become the focal point of a much larger ideological struggle. Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges some of th