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Sympthsical

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49. I'm not Jewish either

Thu Oct 10, 2024, 09:56 AM

Oct 10

My family are Irish Catholic sorts.

But I am a gay man, and I know Jews are frequently the canary in the racism coal mine. As soon as people become comfortable in polite company to start expressing (and behaving with) bigotry towards them, my community is often right behind.

It is gobsmacking how this antipathy towards Jews - not Israel, but Jews - is allowed as openly as it has been in this space.

I just don't see how anyone who is a Democrat can watch these deeply, deeply racist sentiments - no matter how poorly they're cloaked - and think, "This is fine. Yes. I want this thinking in my political space. We should be welcoming of this viewpoint."

People often like to boast, "If I were in Germany in the 1930s, I would have never gone along with . . ."

Well, it's America 2024 and they're not managing even the simplest push back. And that's with the hindsight of not that distant history. Given this, I don't think they'd fare any better in the 1930s. Some of them would probably be the ones reporting neighbors for their, uh, Zionism.

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Dutch police refuse to guard Jewish sites over 'moral dilemmas,' officers say [View all] Mosby Oct 5 OP

Netanyahu's been doing 'their' work for them. elleng Oct 5 #1

What's that suppose to mean? These Cha Oct 5 #9

What does Netanyahu have to do with the police in Netherlands JI7 Oct 5 #21

I hate netanyahu but this is bullshit wolfie001 Oct 5 #2

If you can't perform the duties you signed up for, please put in your resignation letters. jimfields33 Oct 5 #3

There is no "moral dilemma." madaboutharry Oct 5 #4

Me too! JustAnotherGen Oct 6 #31

Maybe just maybe people whose parents fought against fascism in defense malaise Oct 5 #5

As do Jews in the Netherlands have rights elias7 Oct 5 #6

Good post, Rec & TY Cha Oct 5 #11

I though it was about Israel, not the Jews sarisataka Oct 5 #7

No Doubt These Anti-Semitic Assholes Cha Oct 5 #10

And what do Dutch Jews have to do with the Middle East? EX500rider Oct 5 #12

Is it about Israel or Jews? EllieBC Oct 5 #14

That would be prejudging all jews as if they are all supporters. They are not Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #22

So, to be pellucidly clear, you support the targeting of random Dutch Jews....because Israel? tritsofme Oct 5 #24

This is naked racism in its rawest form Sympthsical Oct 5 #25

Thank-you for this and exposing the not so subtle antisemitism that is on display. JohnSJ Oct 10 #40

+1 betsuni Oct 10 #41

Post removed Post removed Oct 10 #43

Breaking a 20 year lurking streak to say ZRB Oct 10 #45

I'm not Jewish either Sympthsical Oct 10 #49

Spot on Zeitghost Oct 10 #57

Completely unsurprised that the post has stood. nt LexVegas Oct 10 #56

Very much so. Behind the Aegis Oct 10 #58

So you are accusing Jews around the world madaboutharry Oct 5 #26

... betsuni Oct 6 #29

Disgusting comments. Self Esteem Oct 6 #32

Still sickened that this naked display of anti-Semitism is permitted. For shame. tritsofme Oct 7 #35

Anti-Zionism is not malaise Oct 10 #44

Joe Biden has described himself as "Zionist" sarisataka Oct 10 #46

Your previous comments go far, far beyond anti-Zionism Sympthsical Oct 10 #47

Put whatever label you like, but we know this is pure unadulterated Jew hatred. tritsofme Oct 10 #50

This post JustAnotherGen Oct 7 #34

lol...so on brand... Fix The Stupid Oct 10 #42

Eleven recommendations? Cirsium Oct 10 #55

To be pellucidly clear . . . Richard D Nov 8 #60

What is happening to this world? usedtobedemgurl Oct 5 #8

The 1930s are back DavidDvorkin Oct 5 #13

Unfortunately, you are correct canetoad Oct 5 #15

Like other forms of hate B.See Oct 5 #16

No! Not in the Netherlands. It used to a reliably liberal country. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 5 #17

Antisemitism in Europe? No way. nt LexVegas Oct 5 #18

Right? Why anyone is surprised.... EllieBC Oct 5 #19

Exactly, its a 2000 year tradition. nt LexVegas Oct 5 #20

Some apparently need a history reminder, right? EX500rider Oct 5 #23

strange. since when do cops express desires not to guard sites? what's not being said in the article? BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 5 #27

That would be my guess. DFW Oct 6 #28

WTH. This is blatant antisemitism. JohnSJ Oct 6 #30

Wow. Just bc certain Israeli Jews, and some American Jews support Netanyahu's Excessive War... electric_blue68 Oct 6 #33

So many adages could apply: "Some things NEVER change." , "What was old, is new again." , "Old habits die hard." Behind the Aegis Oct 7 #36

First - Thank you for weighing in JustAnotherGen Oct 7 #37

Thanks friend. Behind the Aegis Oct 10 #39

"Never again" is now. lapucelle Oct 9 #38

Anne Frank n/t Lulu KC Oct 10 #48

The freaking Anne Frank house is in Amsterdam. Basso8vb Oct 10 #51

Quite the opposite, they are more than aware of the history. tritsofme Oct 10 #52

The police behavior does not comport with that assertion. Basso8vb Oct 10 #53

Consider your assumptions sarisataka Oct 10 #54

The only thing I can say to that (right now) is. . . Richard D Nov 8 #59