The proliferation of virtue signaling among the left has become so common, it is almost omnipresent. Don't like guns? Add a square orange cheese slice to your social media profile. Ukraine simps put the flag everywhere, or take it a step further and call themselves a 'NAFO fella.' People -- and this is not a joke, unfortunately -- recently took to having vigils and celebrations to support a mentally ill Air Force servicemember who committed suicide by setting himself on fire.
Sometimes people take the next step and promise to do things everyone knows they will never do, such as when celebrities vow to leave the country if a Republican wins the presidency (we wish they would just once follow through on that promise).
But virtue signaling took a step up today as a University of Wisconsin professor emotionally pined away on Twitter about how much he wanted to go live in Gaza ... and die with them.
I literally wish I were in Gaza. No exaggeration. Eat with them, travel with them, and die with them. The most honorable life/death I can think of. I don't think those on the other side understand!!!!
— Samer Alatout (@sameralatout) March 15, 2024
Samer Alatout is everything you would expect from a woke, leftist university professor. He has the academic credentials, even a PhD. He also teaches 'environmentalism and sustainability.' Because of course, he does. You want a real laugh? This is how he describes his research:
Towards a bio-territorial framework of power and government: This theoretical intervention critically engages the writings of Michel Foucault (benefiting from his contributions in biopolitics and relations of power in late modernity) and conventional state theory.
Environmental security/insecurity: In this project I critically engage the notion of national- and human-security, problematize their basic assumptions, and critically investigate the moves in recent decades to understand the environment from within different security narratives.
Oh, waiter? We'd like to send this word salad back. It has a horrible mouthfeel.
Of course, if Alatout is so intent to go and live with the Hamas terrorists in Gaza, Twitter was curious about what was holding him back.
Then why are you here?
— Bleu Cheque (@VERBAL_CHANCLA) March 15, 2024
So go! Virtue signaling your sympathy is retarded! If you really wanted to be there you would be.
— Rick “No One” Robinson 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@RowdyRick73) March 15, 2024
Not hand wringing on X.
Then give up your well paid job at the university and emigrate to Gaza.
— Texas Darlin' 🎀 🏈 (@TexitDarling) March 15, 2024
Don’t just virtue signal about it on Twitter. ACT on your convictions.
TALK IS CHEAP.
See ya, havea a good trip, be sure to write.
— M D Campbell 🇺🇸🏴 (@MCampbell1041) March 15, 2024
What's stopping you?
— Freedom Flash (@FreedomFlash10) March 15, 2024
I'm sure you'll be on a plane headed there any day now. pic.twitter.com/QW7Tkrx8r5
A gentle reminder to Professor Alatout that there is no lock on the exit door to the United States.
You can’t afford a plane ticket? https://t.co/kAqJ7W0Ryg
— (((Aaron Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) March 15, 2024
Heck, don't let that be an excuse. Many on Twitter were happy to donate to the cause.
The generous folks of Twitter could could have your Gaza trip GoFundMe covered in a matter of minutes... only catch, you have to wear a gopro camera at all times. Just say the word & wish granted. https://t.co/LHo97ME6lJ
— 🍹 Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) March 15, 2024
Head on out. I'll buy you a plane ticket. https://t.co/2yB89bkDTk
— Stevie J. West (@StevieWestAgain) March 15, 2024
I will Venmo you the exact amount needed for the trip. One-way ticket only.
— Magills (@magills_) March 15, 2024
I’ll donate to your GoFundMe, but you have to promise to stay.
— Max (@MaxNordau) March 15, 2024
Then get to stepping. I'll even throw in for your airfare.
— Wookin Pa Nub (@TracyLovesSean) March 15, 2024
Never let it be said that Twitter doesn't step up to the plate when the need arises. Some even offered to help the good professor with making his travel arrangements.
https://t.co/TGLaMtLLwz https://t.co/ofHUY7oqVT
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) March 15, 2024
I've got great news for you! You leave first thing Monday morning! pic.twitter.com/1M1v6Oes6U
— Charlie Kilo (@charliekilo552) March 15, 2024
Your wish is my command pic.twitter.com/e14sJYEsRi
— Maccabi Lev-Ari (@Maccabi226km) March 15, 2024
Awww. They even spelled his name correctly on the ticket.
<looks around>
— Cardinal Curmudgeon (@Gimblin) March 15, 2024
Yeah, everyone seems good with that, Chief.
Need a ride to the airport?
No charge.
It's fairly easy
— Hamas Atrocities (@HamasAtrocities) March 15, 2024
Fly to Cairo Egypt
Rent a car
Et voilà pic.twitter.com/AWFHH4AYrm
Wow. We never knew there were so many great travel agents on Twitter. This is good to know.
Of course, Alatout does not mean what he says. If he did, he wouldn't have tweeted about it, he would have just done it. But it's far easier to virtue signal from the safe confines of the United States than actually live the principles you pretend to have.
But we still appreciate it. Because it's good for many laughs.
🎶 "I wish I was in the land of rotten,
— ryuge (@0ryuge) March 15, 2024
Jihad there is not forgotten;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Gaza Land.
I wish I was in Gaza, hooray! hooray!
In Gaza Land I’ll take my stand to live & die in Gaza ..... https://t.co/cpqOjLL7aF pic.twitter.com/AqL1x1hZM7
Say, that's a catchy tune.
This is the most hilarious tweed I’ve ever seen and I’m on Twitter a lot. You are so butch. https://t.co/fHGFCIT92Y
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) March 15, 2024
We would even go so far as to call him stunning and brave.
You can buy a herd of goats to live with and get the same experience https://t.co/yBLLfkHH2f
— Corporal Punishment (@CplPunishment_) March 15, 2024
Eep. Hey, he said it, we didn't.
*looks at watch*
— Vincent Charles: Roi De Tout (Ret.) (@YesThatVCharles) March 15, 2024
You still here? https://t.co/ubkOYcBtdd
You can stop looking at your watch now. He will never leave.
None of the left will ever do any of the things they virtue signal about. It's why they're so easy to make fun of.
But we're happy to set up that GoFundMe whenever Alatout just wants to give us the thumbs up. The only condition is, we won't pay for round-trip.
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