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Behind the Aegis

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20. The problem is "whataboutism".

Reply to cliffside (Reply #19)

Sat May 18, 2024, 05:00 AM

May 18

The article is about a Jewish kid, and others, who were targeted for being Jewish. The idea that every fucking time anti-Semitism is mentioned there are those who need to 'splain how there are "buts" that need to be taken into consideration is NOT an expression of "anti-Semitism is always wrong".

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The 7 October Hamas attack opened a space - and antisemitism filled it. British Jews are living with the consequences [View all] Behind the Aegis May 17 OP

K&R betsuni May 17 #1

These self-righteous Anti-Semitic Bigots are Stupid Fucks. Cha May 17 #2

Antisemitism has gotten so much worse. SunSeeker May 17 #3

Hamas couldn't be happier with their objectives.. jimfields33 May 17 #4

They've gotten a bunch of gullible US college kids to wear keffiyehs and shout for "Intifada!" SunSeeker May 17 #10

Absolutely true. jimfields33 May 17 #12

Expression of anti-Semitism is worse. Igel May 17 #5

It isn't just the US where we see Jews being blamed, it is worldwide. sarisataka May 17 #6

True, much like Trump opened the gate on racism in the US. nt SunSeeker May 17 #11

Hamas has one hell of a propaganda machine. It's ALL over the internet pushing the narrative. nt LexVegas May 17 #7

They have Putin helping them sow the division over Gaza. SunSeeker May 17 #13

It is antisemitism, pure and simple mcar May 17 #8

If you're not objecting to the antisemitism, you're part of the problem. yardwork May 17 #9

As someone stated upthread, Hamas has one helluva PR machine, and our so called media couldn't wait to climb aboard. Tarheel_Dem May 17 #14

I'm going get myself in trouble here ... cliffside May 18 #15

It wasn't about the antifa sticker. xmas74 May 18 #16

The more we try and group people along religious or ethnic lines does not help anyone IMHO... cliffside May 18 #17

And anti-Semitism is NEVER acceptable, no matter what. Behind the Aegis May 18 #18

If you took my post was as being someone who sympathizes with an anti-semitic view that was not the intention ... cliffside May 18 #19

The problem is "whataboutism". Behind the Aegis May 18 #20

KnR Hekate May 18 #21