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Beastly Boy

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11. This implies that antisemitism is a predominantly right wing problem.

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 11:10 AM

Jul 11

It is not. Antisemitism is not partisan.

Nearly one in four Americans (24 percent) said the attacks were “understandable” and a similar percentage believed they were false flag operations meant to increase support for Israel. Moreover, 22 percent said the incidents were not antisemitic, 15 percent said the violence was "necessary," 14 percent didn’t consider them hate crimes and 13 percent said they were "justified."

https://www.adl.org/resources/press-release/substantial-number-americans-justify-or-excuse-violence-against-jews-new

The troubling thing for diaspora Jews is, antisemitism is by no means limited to Israel/Palestine/Hamas issues. While right-wing antisemitism never relied on the Israel/Palestine conflict to excuse their bigotry, it is predominantly the left-wing antisemitism that is using the war as an excuse to vocalize and practice their bigotry out in the open.

Until recently, antisemitism was almost exclusively associated with the right wing. This is no longer the case. Certainly, wiping Hamas off the planet will not make a dent in antisemitism being normalized and institutionalized in the US.

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Attacks on Jews 'understandable': ADL survey reveals alarming antisemitic views among Americans [View all] Beastly Boy Jul 11 OP

Never again has arrived. lapucelle Jul 11 #1

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Sunday #52

The true answer is not in the realm of Advanced Quantum Mechanics. chouchou Jul 11 #2

You are implying a connection between the rise of antisemitism and the Trump presidency. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #4

Not complicated. Many hillbillies in this country don't like "others", regarding... chouchou Jul 11 #8

Are you saying it's "hillbillies" that are marybourg Jul 11 #9

What I'm saying..My opinion is :Religion destroys humans and happiness. chouchou Jul 11 #17

This implies that antisemitism is a predominantly right wing problem. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #11

Bingo PeaceWave Sunday #56

Here we fucking go again maxrandb Sunday #57

To use your vernacular, it is mass dickishness, not individual dickishness I am talking about Beastly Boy Sunday #64

It should be both sides you're concerned with maxrandb Sunday #65

I am concerned with both sides. But in the context of your response, it is only the existence of one side that is being Beastly Boy Sunday #66

Not just those who voted for trump, but also those who refused to vote for VP Harris against trump in the lostincalifornia Jul 11 #5

If you think that "this President" is the cause of the current outbreak marybourg Jul 11 #22

An obvious corollary to that was the "justification" of October 7 by some, immediately after October 7, and the refusal lostincalifornia Jul 11 #3

The Magistrate: Demonstrations In New York Make Several Things Clear lapucelle Jul 11 #7

Mahalo for the Wisdom of The Magistrate, Cha Jul 11 #20

Antisemitism is never acceptable and WhiteTara Jul 11 #6

So it's "understandable "? marybourg Jul 11 #10

the two aren't one WhiteTara Jul 11 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author marybourg Jul 11 #23

The OP is about antisemitism in the US. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #12

"The "but" part of your header deflects from the issue being raised." Behind the Aegis Jul 11 #15

You're correct that "antisemitism [is never acceptable but] is out of control in Gaza". lapucelle Jul 11 #13

Oh when miscommunication can be used to erase the pesky fact of Gaza's dead children and civilians... AloeVera Jul 11 #16

"And turn the conversation back to October 7th!" Richard D Jul 11 #18

"Every child". AloeVera Jul 11 #24

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AMERICAN Jews Mossfern Sunday #51

they did this! But.....but....... they did that! Skittles Jul 11 #26

Sorry, wrong Richard D Jul 11 #30

zzzzzzzzzz Skittles Jul 11 #31

A rather fair and reciprocal, if a bit facetious, reply to ignoring the reality of antisemitism in America, and Beastly Boy Jul 11 #19

... lapucelle Jul 11 #27

I thought this was about antisemisim in the US Mossfern Sunday #50

I'm anti Netanyahu, not anti-Jewish Skittles Jul 11 #25

Did you include that but after 9/11 too? EllieBC Sunday #45

Every 'ism' and phobia against anyone not White Christian Hetero Male Maru Kitteh Jul 11 #21

I haven't looked at the methodology of the poll - but... harumph Jul 11 #28

It's from the ADL. I'd take it with a grain of salt. AloeVera Jul 11 #32

Cancel the messenger, never mind the message. Beastly Boy Jul 12 #33

Some dont like what the NAACP has to say either. nt LexVegas Jul 12 #35

Imagine taking the Hamas Publicity Department's stats as gospel truth, lapucelle Jul 12 #37

Wrong on both counts. lapucelle Jul 12 #36

Thank you for that face palm. AloeVera Jul 12 #38

In general, assertions of fact should not be made lapucelle Jul 12 #39

Update: Nation largest teachers's union rejects a boycott of ADL educational materials on Anti-semitism lapucelle Sunday #40

You left out the interesting parts. AloeVera Sunday #41

Nope. The "most interesting part" is that the NEA will not be boycotting the ADL, lapucelle Sunday #43

I'm all for helping people to think more critically! AloeVera Sunday #44

"All the folks who spread misinformation on social media stand corrected". lapucelle Sunday #46

Is there a bee in your bonnet about me and social media? AloeVera Sunday #53

"All the folks who spread misinformation on social media stand corrected" lapucelle Sunday #58

Provided the sample is random and the questions weren't biased, 1000 is good EdmondDantes_ Sunday #48

"but"...nt LexVegas Jul 12 #34

Nationalism of any kind are the roots of xenophobia and bigotry. Ping Tung Sunday #42

Yes, both rooted in ignorance and fear, aiming for supremacism over the "other". Nt AloeVera Sunday #47

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Jewish Population Over Time Ken Dayenu Sunday #55

And that's not even the top Jewish genocide in history as a % of population WarGamer Sunday #60

Interesting Ken Dayenu Sunday #62

It never stopped... conflict after conflict... Jews were a target in the Crusades too. WarGamer Sunday #63

Stephen Fry Addresses The Nation Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message lapucelle Sunday #59

Trump "emboldened" the Nazis Norrrm Sunday #54

my pet peeve... WarGamer Sunday #61