Asher Elbein @asherelbein.bsky.social

Very proud to make my @defector.bsky.social debut with this essay about Zionism, the uses and misuses of Holocaust memory, and Magneto

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Zach Rabiroff @zachrabiroff.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 21:39 UTC

Phenomenal work, Asher.

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Gabriel Siqueira @gabrieldread.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 23:29 UTC

Wow, what a deep reflection! Thanks for sharing it

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@vinosmax.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:25 UTC

Incredible writing. I learned so much but I was swept away by your narrative. Wow.

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Art Vandelay @artvandelay.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 04:48 UTC

Just an unbelievable piece, such poignant concluding paragraph. Thank you for writing and great to see your work in Defector!

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High Plains Driftwood @plainsdriftwood.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 04:34 UTC

Wow..

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Max Moran @maxmoranhi.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 03:22 UTC

Thank you so much for writing this, it helped me a lot.

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Todd G @toddaago.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 23:57 UTC

This was really good.

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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:06 UTC

That was fantastic, well done!

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Dank Zombie Nickel @tavarin.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 20:59 UTC

Great essay!

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Jjinandtonic @jjinandtonic.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 22:11 UTC

Yo! I remember talking with you about magneto a little bit ago, really excited to read this

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 24, 2024 at 22:15 UTC

Powerful and thoughtful. Thank you for writing this.

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Owen Blacker @owenblacker.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 07:02 UTC

This is amazing—and going straight onto next year's Hugo nominations ballot. Thank you.

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Ed Yong @edyong209.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:00 UTC

I *loved* this.

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Guy Shammguy @guyshammguy.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:50 UTC

I read this last week and it's excellent

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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social [ View ] May 10, 2024 at 11:08 UTC

Great article!

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Chris R. @rchris.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:31 UTC

Honestly, one of the best pieces Defector has ever run, which is saying something. Bravo.

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Man-Killing Chris, Wrecker Of Ships @thecorlew.bsky.social [ View ] May 07, 2024 at 02:23 UTC

Hey man this is really good

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