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Kurska

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14. This thread seems to have gone unnoticed by some people though.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:11 AM

Mar 2015

I wonder why.

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J'accuse: minimization and "explanation" of anti-semitic hate crimes by some DU posters. [View all] Kurska Mar 2015 OP

by SOME DU posters. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #1

Yeah you're right, I don't want to paint all of DU with a broad brush. Kurska Mar 2015 #3

I'm not sure about the exact posts you're talking about gratuitous Mar 2015 #2

Go look at a recent thread about a synagogue that was invaded by racist hoodlums. Kurska Mar 2015 #4

Yeesh, what a train wreck gratuitous Mar 2015 #8

huh? cali Mar 2015 #15

Anti-semitic speech is wrong, but so is a lot of other speech HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #5

We're not talking about speech. Kurska Mar 2015 #6

As a consequence of the speech I'm talking police have attitudes that promote shooting people HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #7

I've come to expect it DavidDvorkin Mar 2015 #9

Donchu know? Archae Mar 2015 #10

Great post and good for you!! PCIntern Mar 2015 #11

It's glaringly obvious and should meet the objections of anyone who cares about bias crimes Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #12

Great post oberliner Mar 2015 #13

This thread seems to have gone unnoticed by some people though. Kurska Mar 2015 #14

yeah, it's pretty repugnant. Let's hope it never again gets to the place cali Mar 2015 #16

+ 10000. Agreed nt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #17

You put my thoughts into words MrBig Mar 2015 #18

And if you call them on it they'll bark, "You're just playing the anti-semite card!" Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #19

There are DUers who use rabid anti-Semites, racists and homophobes as sources at DU... SidDithers Mar 2015 #20

Vineyard of the Saker...If Americans Knew.... Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #22

Somebody on this site actually used the word "shylock!?" villager Mar 2015 #29

Yup...then defended its use! Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #32

Can't be surprised anymore MrBig Mar 2015 #21

a jury left standing a post calling someone a shylock? cali Mar 2015 #23

Yes Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #25

Thanks for posting this MrBig Mar 2015 #27

You can ignore my request! :) Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #28

"I don't have a problem with the word "Shylock." I don't see it as a slur. Leave it alone. " villager Mar 2015 #31

This is why education is so important MrBig Mar 2015 #33

The ignorance of anti-Semitism is astonishing. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #39

I think the comment from the LBN thread takes the cake MrBig Mar 2015 #43

I have a bruise on my chin. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #44

Thanks. Pretty disgusting. 840high Mar 2015 #37

wow, incredible Vattel Mar 2015 #41

Yes MrBig Mar 2015 #26

rec & kick MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #24

Big old kick and rec on this one! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #30

I'm a "newbie" and early on was knocked out by a blatantly anti-semetic hate slur. I alerted Sarcastica Mar 2015 #34

Thank you for saying "some" rather than all. guillaumeb Mar 2015 #35

And the anti-semitic crickets continue to chirp. Kurska Mar 2015 #36

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #38

Then there would be no discussion treestar Mar 2015 #40

No sorry, the incidents I have seen these responses to have been open and shut. Kurska Mar 2015 #42

Locking. This does not meet the SOP for GD. Autumn Mar 2015 #45