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CJ Hopkins, in a reflective piece via The Consent Factory, delves into the bygone era of the 1970s, not with nostalgia for its cultural markers alone but for its political clarity and honesty, particularly in the context of terrorism and revolutionary tactics. Hopkins draws a comparison between the past and present, lamenting the lost straightforwardness in the ideologies and actions of terrorists—or as he prefers, revolutionaries—of the 1970s. Unlike the obscured motivations and justifications prevalent in today’s conflicts, where the act of harming civilians is often mired in political correctness and vague reasoning, the earlier revolutionaries were unabashed in their methods. This brutal honesty, according to Hopkins, made the stakes and sides of conflict clearer, albeit not any less tragic.
The piece further explores the concepts of asymmetric warfare, where weaker parties engage in strategies that force their stronger adversaries into overreaction, often leading to significant civilian casualties. Hopkins underscores the strategic purpose behind such acts—to provoke, to draw international attention, to broaden the conflict by drawing in allies, and ultimately, to weaken the enemy’s resolve or support. The author critically examines these tactics through the lens of past and current Middle Eastern conflicts, subtly critiquing the effectiveness and morality of such approaches.
Hopkins’ personal stance emerges in his opposition to the murder of civilians as a tactic, regardless of the cause it serves. He critiques the convolutions and justifications that accompany modern discourse on terrorism and revolutionary violence, advocating for a return to candid discussions on the ethics and strategies of resistance. Far from romanticizing the violence of the 1970s, Hopkins seems to call for a reflection on the clarity of purpose and the stark, uncompromising acknowledgment of the costs of revolution and resistance. This piece, layered with a blend of personal nostalgia and sharp political analysis, invites readers to reconsider the complexities behind the veneer of terrorism and asymmetric warfare, urging a deeper understanding of the intricate moral and strategic decisions faced by those in the throes of conflict.
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