DeepSummary
Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Facebook, discusses her new documentary 'Screams Before Silence' which focuses on the sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7th hostage crisis. She explains her shock at the silence and denialism from many progressive and feminist organizations regarding these atrocities against Jewish women.
Sandberg talks about how the events of October 7th have changed her perspective and made her realize the prevalence of anti-Semitism, even among those she considered allies. She discusses the moral inversion of some on the left siding with terrorist groups like Hamas against Israel.
The conversation delves into Sandberg's changing Jewish identity, her feelings of being politically homeless as a liberal who condemns anti-Semitism, and the future of liberalism. She also reflects on whether reforming institutions from within or starting anew is the better approach to combat hate and intolerance.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Sheryl Sandberg's new documentary 'Screams Before Silence' exposes the sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7th hostage crisis.
- Sandberg was shocked by the silence and denialism from many progressive and feminist groups regarding these atrocities against Jewish women.
- The events of October 7th prompted Sandberg to confront rising anti-Semitism, even among those she considered allies on the left.
- Sandberg discusses feeling politically homeless as a liberal condemning anti-Semitism and the moral inversion of some progressives siding with terrorist groups over Israel.
- The conversation explores Sandberg's evolving Jewish identity, the future of liberalism, and whether reforming institutions or starting anew is the better approach.
- Sandberg advocates for a two-state solution with leaders committed to peace and coexistence, expressing empathy for Palestinian women oppressed by groups like Hamas.
- Sandberg believes in working within the capitalist system to enact reforms for more equal opportunity rather than dismantling it entirely without a viable alternative.
- The documentary aims to provide irrefutable evidence of the sexual violence in hopes of changing minds and fostering dialogue on these critical issues.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If you believe that October 7 was resistance, and I want to be super clear, I don't. But if you believe it was, all of a sudden when you hear there was rape, that does not fit into your model of resistance at all. So what are your choices? You can say, wait a second, maybe I'm wrong, or maybe it's not this simple, or maybe there's gray. It's not that black and white. Or you can reject the fact that people on both sides, right, not just the left, the right, too. But people are saying this didn't happen, it's because it doesn't fit into their narrative.“ by Sheryl Sandberg
- “I think denial is the worst. I think silence is the next worst. I think Weasley words are the next worst. None of it's okay. Particularly un women. Like, particularly un women. I think what they've done has been completely unforgivable.“ by Sheryl Sandberg
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Honestly with Bari Weiss
The Free Press
6/13/24