I posted the text below on my social media channels after getting annoyed by trolls who always respond to my posts about the explosion in Jew hatred, and my analysis and reporting on extremism and radicalization.
Yashar - I hate that you’re experiencing this and empathize as someone who has seen and experienced it, too. I appreciate you speaking out and shining a light on it because this kind of abuse isn’t OK directed towards anyone and is way too normalized/excused. Thank you for seeing it, being unafraid to call it out, and always being an ally. ❤️
Thank you, Yashar, for speaking out on Jew-hatred. It isn't new. The U.S. has always hated Jews. WWII brought it out, but even in the Thirty's we were unable to allow Jews to enter (considering the Immigration Act of 1924). All the great universities had quotas (because they were afraid of being overrun by Jews); and many housing developments excluded Jews. This had nothing to do with Israel; it was all part of the culture, both working class and middle class.
I despise Netanyahu for furthering his agenda by manipulating Jews under the phony guise of Zionism. I also despise Trump for furthering his agenda by manipulating Christians under the phony guise of Christian Nationalism. Despising these narcissists does not mean one is anti-Semitic or heretical, it means one is rational.
Thanks for speaking up. There are some Christians who shed light on antisemitism, sometimes others like Buddhists, but I feel there certainly aren't enough people of Islamic backgrounds speaking up about it. Conspiratorial bigotry towards Judaism is wrong no matter if done in the name of Christianity, Islam, or any other religion.
I commented to someone Jewish of my acquaintance that as much as I think Israel has a right to defend itself, I nevertheless hate Netanyahu and his tactics. The response? He lunged at me and screamed, “You want to kill all Jews!” These are “parlous times” indeed. Ftr, I do not want to kill anyone, much less Jews. But the conflation of Israel’s political class with Jewry as a whole is a noxious viewpoint. Hatred of Netanyahu is not Jew hatred. It’s tyrant hatred.
Thank you, Yashar ❤️
Yashar - I hate that you’re experiencing this and empathize as someone who has seen and experienced it, too. I appreciate you speaking out and shining a light on it because this kind of abuse isn’t OK directed towards anyone and is way too normalized/excused. Thank you for seeing it, being unafraid to call it out, and always being an ally. ❤️
Thank you, Yashar, for speaking out on Jew-hatred. It isn't new. The U.S. has always hated Jews. WWII brought it out, but even in the Thirty's we were unable to allow Jews to enter (considering the Immigration Act of 1924). All the great universities had quotas (because they were afraid of being overrun by Jews); and many housing developments excluded Jews. This had nothing to do with Israel; it was all part of the culture, both working class and middle class.
Thank you Yashar. As always, true mensch
I despise Netanyahu for furthering his agenda by manipulating Jews under the phony guise of Zionism. I also despise Trump for furthering his agenda by manipulating Christians under the phony guise of Christian Nationalism. Despising these narcissists does not mean one is anti-Semitic or heretical, it means one is rational.
Thanks for speaking up. There are some Christians who shed light on antisemitism, sometimes others like Buddhists, but I feel there certainly aren't enough people of Islamic backgrounds speaking up about it. Conspiratorial bigotry towards Judaism is wrong no matter if done in the name of Christianity, Islam, or any other religion.
Thank you!
I commented to someone Jewish of my acquaintance that as much as I think Israel has a right to defend itself, I nevertheless hate Netanyahu and his tactics. The response? He lunged at me and screamed, “You want to kill all Jews!” These are “parlous times” indeed. Ftr, I do not want to kill anyone, much less Jews. But the conflation of Israel’s political class with Jewry as a whole is a noxious viewpoint. Hatred of Netanyahu is not Jew hatred. It’s tyrant hatred.