My DNA test says I am from the Levant.

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110. Maybe not, but geopolitics is also about the power of identity myths

and it seems that over the millennia the notion of being chosen by god(s) and gifted by god(s) is persistent

It seems that establishment, development of identity myths keeps emerging. That they continue to be rather fiercely defended suggests there is nothing really ancient about it.

And the reason seems to be that having the power to impose identity myths on others has been, is, and will offer geopolitical benefit to those who can pull it off.

Seems to me that recent backlash to and proposed bans on US citizens merely criticizing Israeli policy is evidence of such power. The willingness to suppress reporting of anti-genocide, anti-ethnic cleansing as supporting Pro-palestinian positions whose proponents have little or no geopolitical authority shouldn't go unanalyzed. Part of which must admit there really is no denying 75 years of quite successful application of geopolitical influence on the US to promote Palestinians as evil bad guys with no valid cause.