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33. Cancel the messenger, never mind the message.

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #32)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 12:11 AM

Jul 12

Well, denial is one way to sweep antisemitism under the rug.

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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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #56

Here we fucking go again maxrandb Yesterday #57

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

It should be both sides you're concerned with maxrandb Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #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

Post removed Post removed Jul 11 #29

AMERICAN Jews Mossfern Yesterday #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 Yesterday #50

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

Did you include that but after 9/11 too? EllieBC Yesterday #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 Yesterday #40

You left out the interesting parts. AloeVera Yesterday #41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was chatting with Gemini AI the other day... WarGamer Yesterday #49

Jewish Population Over Time Ken Dayenu Yesterday #55

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

Interesting Ken Dayenu Yesterday #62

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

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

Trump "emboldened" the Nazis Norrrm Yesterday #54

my pet peeve... WarGamer Yesterday #61