Hasan was paid by ubisoft to play the new Assassin's creed on stream (which he was very clear that it is a paid promotion) grummz got mad and called him a "terrorist supporter" and claimed ubisoft supports terrorism (because Hasan is middle eastern and pro-palestine). Then Elon responded to grummz with this.
One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.
The founding fathers were terrorists, according to the definition the US government uses. They were fighting an occupying force using violence. We now call them heroes and patriots. It’s a matter of perspective.
Did they kidnap ship workers, woman and children to torture, rape and kill them? Did they parade naked woman through the street? Was their Slogan "death to america"?
If you support that youve sold your soul and got nothing in return.
How is this "whataboutism"? They gave instances for every one of your hypotheticals.
I do think that Hamas and Houthis are generally vile human-beings and that the West should not be cheering for the Shia muslim faction. But it is also true that they represent freedom fighters to some - especially those in Palestine currently being murdered (genocide) so Israel can have more living space
Yeah, that's not what whataboutism is. The person was asked several questions, and they answered them. They even quoted each individual question before answering it.
Was the slogan of the founding fathers of America "death to america"? Super hard hitting question.
Also there was more than enough rape, murder, and genocide taking place on the part of the American revolutionaries, and it was being actively encouraged by the founding fathers.
I'm sorry but if you can't even remotely see from where Hasan (or the other commenter) is coming from then you're literally no better than what you blame him to be. Israel has been terrorizing Palestinians probably longer than you've been alive and America has been supporting Israel since the beginning. Are you really surprised when the Palestinians, who have been terrorized their entire life, radicalize into Hamas and start shouting "death to America"?
I think it's a perfectly reasonable conclusion that when you're forced to grow up in an violent environment you can also end up being a violent person. I don't condone the actions of Hamas but in the context of the systemic violent oppression by Israel I can see see the "justification" of their actions.
As for being evil. I find it far more evil that you're deliberately trying to villanize victims of oppression. Palestinians couldn't end the conflict even if they wanted to, and I'm sure most of them want to. They can't end the conflict because they're the ones being oppressed, their actions of violence are a response to an oppressive regime. Israel could easily end this conflict in a peaceful manner, but they choose to continue the oppression.
Pointing out common hypocrisy relevant to a topic isn't a whattaboutism, and claiming it is is a pretty transparent attempt to dismiss valid criticism you clearly lack a rebuttal to.
I wasn't calling you a hypocrite, they were, I am not them, we are not the same person. I was just pointing out that 'whattaboutism' isn't a harry-potter-esque spell that when shouted properly makes valid criticism disappear.
(because Hasan is middle eastern and pro-palestine)
Must be his pro-Houthi stances. That also covers 'called him a “terrorist supporter”', since plenty of people see the Houthi as terrorists, with them overthrowing the government, even though they do claim to want a democracy (just not one governed by a corrupt president).
Elon streamed Path of Exiles a Diablo-like online MMORPG pretending he plays often.
Everyone watching knew he didn't know a thing about the game at all showing he never played it and likely bought or paid someone to level the account for him.
Rich folk like Elon are envious of us regular/poor people. We dress better, are actually funny and do enjoyable shit. Whenever he tries to take part he comes out looking like a big fraud and a dumbass.