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Scootaloo

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4. Interesting article
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 01:48 PM
Nov 2013

So. In order to convince the reader that antisemitism is a global scourge, the writer dismisses diaspoa Jews to focus on Israel. Interestingly this is a core of Zionist antisemitism, the belief that diaspora Jews - or as the rest of the world knows them, "Jews," - aren't really Jews. It's weird because the header image shows Jews in Hungary protesting against a politician who really is an antisemite... but instead of that, talks about political criticism of Israel. I guess that even though they're not "real" Jews, they're close enough to be exploited for an editorial like this.

Unfortunately, the notion that political opposition to Israel = antisemitism has been blown apart too often for the writer to prattle on about it. So - points for creativity - he casts the Palestinians as Jesus, and then claims that anyone who points out the very real war Israel is waging against these people, must therefor be accusing Jews of killing Jesus.

I've seen better construction in hobo camps.

It is interesting to see how the stereotype has changed oberliner Nov 2013 #1
Fascinating that 38% of Europe believes Israel is waging war of extermination vs. Palestinians. n/t shira Nov 2013 #2
That even a single person believes that is startling oberliner Nov 2013 #3
Interesting article Scootaloo Nov 2013 #4
Wha...? Zionist antisemitism? Jews aren't really Jews? Are you on crack? shira Nov 2013 #5
Yes, Shira Scootaloo Nov 2013 #7
You're arguing a straw-man, reading nonsense into the OP that isn't there. shira Nov 2013 #12
You are hilarious, Shira Scootaloo Nov 2013 #14
Talking about the new antisemitism doesn't discount the old. No one is saying that.... shira Nov 2013 #17
You don't think this new antisemitism affects individual Jews worldwide, do you? shira Nov 2013 #19
I found the final paragraph fascinating azurnoir Nov 2013 #6
It's called the antizionist BDS movement, dear. n/t shira Nov 2013 #8
John Kerry is part of the antizionist BDS movement? azurnoir Nov 2013 #9
I didn't mention Kerry, you did. I'm referring to the OP. Stay on topic. n/t shira Nov 2013 #10
I was on topic, you replied to my comment asking how Kerry's comment fits into the azurnoir Nov 2013 #11
The paragraph u quoted refers to the antizionist bds movement & has nothing to do with the SoS. shira Nov 2013 #13
But don't 'some' Israelis PM already consider the settlements part of Israel azurnoir Nov 2013 #15
So? How about getting back to the topic? n/t shira Nov 2013 #16
and what topic do you choose? azurnoir Nov 2013 #18
No King_David Nov 2013 #20
Define "weak again"? In exact terms azurnoir Nov 2013 #21
My post was clear, King_David Nov 2013 #24
ah okay don't wish to make an actual reply to what you consider the map of Israel to be azurnoir Nov 2013 #25
Good because I'm not sure that anyone else did. King_David Nov 2013 #26
anyone else did what? I'll answer nothing to hide on the map of Israel azurnoir Nov 2013 #27
‘Hitler should have killed all Jews,’ teens in Holland say shira Nov 2013 #22
Short Video: Is There Anti-Semitism on College Campuses? shira Nov 2013 #23
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