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In reply to the discussion: Jews ordered to register in east Ukraine [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)88. And pay us $50 (dollars!) cash. Reporters went to the reg room. It was empty
This afternoon I went to see who was collecting the Jewish fee in room 514 at the seized administration. The office was empty.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/17/jews-in-east-ukraine-are-being-threatened-but-by-whom.html
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/17/jews-in-east-ukraine-are-being-threatened-but-by-whom.html
50 US dollars. Nice slip up there guys. I'm sure Brennan meant for you to convert that to local currency before printing up the flyers.
The leaflets ordered Jews to register at Room 514 in the building used as the headquarters to pay $50 each, or the guilty ones would be deprived of their citizenship and deported outside the republic and their property confiscated.
They blurred over recent history, saying that the leaders of the Jewish community of Ukraine supported the Bandera Junta, the groups name for the new Ukrainian government and a reference to the legendary Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. The fliers were handed out Wednesday. Identical ones were slipped under car windshield wipers on nearby streets. All was quiet on Thursday around the synagogue, a modest brick building with bas-relief menorahs on the double entryway doors.
Mr. Maltsev, the spokesman, said Mr. Pushilin had not written, signed or approved any text demanding that Jewish residents register. How could he do such a thing? Mr. Maltsev said. He understands that many different kinds of people live here.
Room 514 was empty on Thursday, and militants milling about the building said that no one ever intended to set up a registry for Jews there.
Instead, Stanislav Shumaiko, a protester in the building, said the fliers were clearly the work of the government in Kiev and intended to discredit the Donetsk Republic. We are laughing; this is propaganda, he said.
...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/world/europe/efforts-to-register-jews-in-ukraine-are-denounced-and-denied.html?hpw&rref=world&_r=0
They blurred over recent history, saying that the leaders of the Jewish community of Ukraine supported the Bandera Junta, the groups name for the new Ukrainian government and a reference to the legendary Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. The fliers were handed out Wednesday. Identical ones were slipped under car windshield wipers on nearby streets. All was quiet on Thursday around the synagogue, a modest brick building with bas-relief menorahs on the double entryway doors.
Mr. Maltsev, the spokesman, said Mr. Pushilin had not written, signed or approved any text demanding that Jewish residents register. How could he do such a thing? Mr. Maltsev said. He understands that many different kinds of people live here.
Room 514 was empty on Thursday, and militants milling about the building said that no one ever intended to set up a registry for Jews there.
Instead, Stanislav Shumaiko, a protester in the building, said the fliers were clearly the work of the government in Kiev and intended to discredit the Donetsk Republic. We are laughing; this is propaganda, he said.
...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/world/europe/efforts-to-register-jews-in-ukraine-are-denounced-and-denied.html?hpw&rref=world&_r=0
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Russia, going backward to the 4th century as fast as they can. anyone who trades
roguevalley
Apr 2014
#36
But, but, we've been told the Ukrainian govt is "fascist neo nazi". The Russians are for freedom!!
7962
Apr 2014
#84
I believe you are correct, which only demonstrates putin is talking out of two sides of his mouth
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#11
LOL Good one. I don't think the person you responded to got it, but I did. nt
okaawhatever
Apr 2014
#91
So it is pretty obvious that Russia does not care if everyone knows about its anti-Semetic policies.
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#8
Sounds like the backward time machine has been turned on. I hope the world is not going through this
RKP5637
Apr 2014
#14
Agreed. No propagandist could hope for a more inspired reaction than the one on this thread.
GoneFishin
Apr 2014
#21
Three unidentified men in balaclava masks carrying a flag of the Russian Federation?
cabrona
Apr 2014
#34
sounds a bit like those assbites with the card tables outside the Post Office.
progressivebydesign
Apr 2014
#56
Thanks Raksha. I just updated Koko's thread with some information that might interest you
Catherina
Apr 2014
#94
Maybe falling for this hoax was easy becasue it goes with the agenda US has at the moment.
LisaL
Apr 2014
#104
Lol! Israel refuses to support the US/EU position so this fakery is the best they can do?
Catherina
Apr 2014
#46
yes it's all an anti-Putin conspiracy. Putin is just an innocent, well meaning leader. Right?
uhnope
Apr 2014
#76
Ominous, no matter where it comes from. Using terrors from the past to push some agenda here.
mountain grammy
Apr 2014
#61
Welcome to 1930. And now we've got new tracking technology to make sure you don't escape this time!
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2014
#65
ADL: "We are skeptical about the flier’s authenticity... condemn attempts to politicize antisemitism
Catherina
Apr 2014
#71
Ukraine's Chief Rabbi: "Antisemitic flyer 'by Donetsk People's Republic' in Ukraine a hoax"
Catherina
Apr 2014
#101