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oberliner

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49. "I nowadays feel a wave of irritation whenever I hear the word ‘shalom’ "

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #32)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 05:40 PM

Sep 2015

I would love a response to my post on this. In particular, do you find that statement to be anti-semitic?

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Report: 12 UNRWA-linked Facebook Accounts Incite Antisemitism & Violence [View all] shira Sep 2015 OP

I agree GitRDun Sep 2015 #1

Hmm, UN Watch... Little Tich Sep 2015 #2

Why not just go to the actual FB posts and make your own judgement? oberliner Sep 2015 #3

I don't think that cartoon is inti-Semtic. ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #27

Are you familiar with the blood libel? oberliner Sep 2015 #28

Perhaps, but then why include the US? nt ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #38

To suggest Jewish control of America? oberliner Sep 2015 #43

Criticism of Israel is not ... 6chars Sep 2015 #45

It could represent Israeli control of the US. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #46

Yes it could oberliner Sep 2015 #50

Netanyahu said America is a thing you can move very easily. ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #54

The message from that cartoon is Jews are bloodthirsty. shira Sep 2015 #29

I think the cartoon is saying Israel and the US are bloodthristy. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #37

But associating a Jewish symbol with drinking a child's blood is a traditional antisemitic trope oberliner Sep 2015 #44

The blood libel didn't involve drinking blood though. ZombieHorde Sep 2015 #47

Kill children and love blood oberliner Sep 2015 #48

You know what I've noticed leftynyc Sep 2015 #4

It's confirmation bias. In Europe & Australia they're bombarded.... shira Sep 2015 #5

You're probably right about leftynyc Sep 2015 #6

Oh, I agree with you totally about sources. No questioning the anti-Israel ones... shira Sep 2015 #7

See post #12. n/t Little Tich Sep 2015 #13

You buy everything Mondoweiss sells despite their odious history. shira Sep 2015 #15

I like Mondoweiss. Little Tich Sep 2015 #17

Just know that when you’re reading Mondoweiss, you’re reading a hate site. oberliner Sep 2015 #18

Just went there to see 6chars Sep 2015 #19

Mondoweiss is an antisemitic hate site. King_David Sep 2015 #20

I don't know how it's possible to believe a fascist hate site can be credible.... shira Sep 2015 #22

The criticism is in the Atlantic article is weak and built on preconceived notions. Little Tich Sep 2015 #23

Mondoweiss: A Vipers' Nest of Antisemites oberliner Sep 2015 #24

I only had to read the second paragraph to get a reaction from my built in BS detector... Little Tich Sep 2015 #25

I've got to ask you to turn up your BS detector oberliner Sep 2015 #30

I would say that Mondoweiss is a voice for the left leaning support for Israel as a democratic Little Tich Sep 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Sep 2015 #33

You do have a point that Mondoweiss is mostly criticism of Israel, Little Tich Sep 2015 #35

we don't often see eye to eye 6chars Sep 2015 #36

It's reasonable to fear what would happen if Jews in Israel gave political power to the Palestinians Little Tich Sep 2015 #39

It's definitely not that oberliner Sep 2015 #34

"I nowadays feel a wave of irritation whenever I hear the word ‘shalom’ " oberliner Sep 2015 #49

It's indeed a strong indicator for anti-Semitism to feel irritated when hearing the word "Shalom". Little Tich Sep 2015 #51

Tich, do you believe it's possible to support & defend Hamas.... shira Sep 2015 #40

It's indeed possible - I think Jeremy Corbyn is a good example of that. Little Tich Sep 2015 #52

Can you explain how that's possible? shira Sep 2015 #55

I think you should ask that of a Corbyn supporter, not me. Little Tich Sep 2015 #57

First and fourth paragraphs: This! 6chars Sep 2015 #31

Besides being a hate site, which it is, you think Mondoweiss... shira Sep 2015 #21

Mondoweiss is primarily an opinion site. Little Tich Sep 2015 #26

It's a hate site. Here's why...besides supporting Hamas shira Sep 2015 #42

Truth! grossproffit Sep 2015 #8

Fortunately, your suspicions are unfounded. Little Tich Sep 2015 #9

That would be a lot more leftynyc Sep 2015 #10

Vacy Vlazna. Little Tich Sep 2015 #11

Here's my review of the If Americans Knew website: Little Tich Sep 2015 #12

funding by Jewish organizations does not mean non-credible 6chars Sep 2015 #14

Yup. n/t Little Tich Sep 2015 #16

UNRWA teacher posts this image after 4 Rabbis butchered w/ axes shira Sep 2015 #41

How do I know that the bloody axe is connected to dead rabbis - it might as well be support for IS? Little Tich Sep 2015 #53

It was posted on the very same day 4 Rabbis were axed to death in J-lem. n/t shira Sep 2015 #56

Chris Gunness of UNRWA goes full-on antisemitic..... shira Sep 2015 #58

Some folks here were fans of that Mondoweiss BS article as well oberliner Sep 2015 #59

The UNRWA Road to Terror: Palestinian Classroom Incitement shira May 2016 #60

Ugh. That's incitement against Palestinians, alright. Little Tich Jun 2016 #63

How is that incitement against Palestinians? Be clear.... shira Jun 2016 #64

The whole thing is peppered with unrelated clips of Palestinian violence, Little Tich Jun 2016 #65

But UNRWA really is inciting kids to hate & want to kill Jews... shira Jun 2016 #66

I think Bedein should lose his internet privileges and have to go bed without supper. Little Tich Jun 2016 #67

Here's the thing: It's already been proven that UNRWA incites hatred in its schools... shira Jun 2016 #68

Dr. Einat Wilf on Ask the Source discussing UNRWA and the perpetuation of Palestinian refugees Mosby Jun 2016 #61

She should run for PM. n/t shira Jun 2016 #62