Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJewish New Year begins in Wisconsin with swastikas spray-painted on Madison synagogue:
Madison was always known as the most liberal icon--now infested with Trump era hate!!
Wisconsin Gazette @wigazette Sep 21
Jewish New Year begins in Wisconsin with swastikas spray-painted on Madison synagogue: http://bit.ly/2xwVh1i
#antiSemitism #RoshHashanah
Link to tweet
As Jewish New Year begins, Wisconsin synagogue defaced with swastikas
http://www.wisconsingazette.com/news/as-jewish-new-year-begins-wisconsin-synagogue-defaced-with-swastikas/article_099d5aba-9eb7-11e7-ade3-f3d38022e414.html
Pro-Trump graffiti also found just hours before the start of Rosh Hashanah
By Mukhtar Ibrahim (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) and Alexandra Hall (Wisconsin Public Radio/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) Sep 21, 2017 Updated Sep 21, 2017 0
?resize=200%2C267
Evidence of hate
Swastikas and the words TRUMP RULES and ANTIFA SUCKS are seen spray-painted on a memorial near the Gates of Heaven synagogue in Madisons James Madison Park on Sept. 20, 2017. The vandalism occurred just hours before the celebration Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Courtesy of Jeff Glaze
As Jewish New Year begins, Wisconsin synagogue defaced with swastikas
Pro-Trump graffiti also found just hours before the start of Rosh Hashanah
............................................
A memorial near the Gates of Heaven synagogue in Madisons James Madison Park was spray-painted with swastikas and a pro-President Donald Trump message in large red letters hours before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It is the latest in what a top Wisconsin Jewish leader says is an increase in anti-Semitic incidents over the past few years.
Madison Police said they are investigating the incident, which was reported early Wednesday morning by a passerby who noticed the memorial had been defaced with TRUMP RULES, ANTIFA SUCKS and Nazi symbols. Antifa refers to anti-fascist activists who have violently clashed with white supremacists and neo-Nazis in recent months, including at Charlottesville, Virginia. That march featured chants of Jews will not replace us....................................
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 966 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (2)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jewish New Year begins in Wisconsin with swastikas spray-painted on Madison synagogue: (Original Post)
riversedge
Sep 2017
OP
spanone
(135,832 posts)1. some of trump's 'good people'
Behind the Aegis
(53,956 posts)2. I expect more to come.
But, until it takes a deadly turn, actually a huge, deadly turn, I don't expect most people to give two shits about it because it is anti-Semitism.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)3. Rec for exposure....
I live on the outskirts of Madison (Sun Prairie) and look upon this "demonstration" with disgust....
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)4. Sick people.