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A new thread about Left-Wing antisemitism.
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We are all deeply troubled by the spectre of left-wing antisemitism. One aspect of it which is unique to the left, as opposed to the right, is the complete lack of awareness, or wilful ignorance of it, by those on and of the Far-left 1/
When Lisa Forbes won the Peterborough by-election, in an interview with @afneil she genuinely seemed to think she didnât have an anti-Semitic bone in her body, despite comments about Zionists, ISIS & Mossad, & opposition to the IHRA definition of amtisemitism 2/
Weâve heard this âdoesnât have an AS bone in the bodyâ often from people on the far-left, particularly in relation to Corbyn. This stands in stark contrast to the far-right, which do not hide behind denials of AS, they virtually wear it as a badge of honour. 3/
Itâs because the far-left donât see it, feel it & believe it, one can easily see how they view accusations of it as a smear/witch-hunt. They also fail to see how calling out Israel is not AS, which by the way is what the IHRA definition says (But with exceptions) 4/
Those on the Far-Left argue that accusations of AS because of criticism of Israel are tools used to shutdown the criticism. The âbutâ in the IHRA definition is however that standards of behaviour not expected or demanded of other nations applied to Israel are AS. 5/
Many on the farleft accuse âIsrael of this, Israel of that, Israel as guiltyâ, without any balance, exploration of context, or checking of facts. These are unique standards applied to Israel. There is a continual acceptance of all accusations against Israel full-stop. 6/
I am minded of a famous comedy sketch from the 1980s in the satritical TV show, âNot The 9 Oâclock Newsâ.
It involved the questioning of a policeman called Constable Savage by a senior officer for a number of arrests he made on trumped up charges.7/
It involved the questioning of a policeman called Constable Savage by a senior officer for a number of arrests he made on trumped up charges.7/
As the sketch unfolds itâs revealed these charges are all against one man. A black man.
PC Savage responds that âHe is a villain, sir.â
The modern Far-left have become PC Savage & Israel the villain. A tiny country, whose population is roughly .1% of the world, whose land 8/
PC Savage responds that âHe is a villain, sir.â
The modern Far-left have become PC Savage & Israel the villain. A tiny country, whose population is roughly .1% of the world, whose land 8/
area is 0.015% of the worldâs, & whoâs neighbours seek its extermination. Yet is gets almost all of the Far-leftâs condemnation and constantly. If you asked them why, theyâd say âIsrael are villainsâ. The defining aspect of PC savages victim was he was Black. The defining 9/
nature of Israel is âits Jewishâ.
Satire, as comedy, makes explicit what is unsaid. The sketch highlighted the police as institutionally racist. 20 years later the McPherson report recognised this following police failures into Stephen Lawrence murder investigation. 10/
Satire, as comedy, makes explicit what is unsaid. The sketch highlighted the police as institutionally racist. 20 years later the McPherson report recognised this following police failures into Stephen Lawrence murder investigation. 10/
The UN Human Right Council are a perfect analogy of the Far Left. Since its inception in 2006 itâs passed more motions against Israel than all other nations on Earth combined.
I mentioned this on twitter to someone of the far-left, he said obviously Israel deserved it 11/
I mentioned this on twitter to someone of the far-left, he said obviously Israel deserved it 11/
âIsrael are Villains Sirâ - Israel a tiny democratic liberal progressive nation which has faced numerous atttempts by larger enemies to exterminate it, and which tries to act morally (though sometimes it fails), is worse than Syria, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Russia, Burma, 12/
than China, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria + numerous other countries who have committed horrendous human rights abuses in the past decade, COMBINED.
The total deaths in Syria alone in recent years are over 30 times all those killed in the Israel Palestine conflict in 70yrs. 13/
The total deaths in Syria alone in recent years are over 30 times all those killed in the Israel Palestine conflict in 70yrs. 13/
Thatâs why we say the Far-left is Antisemitic. Yes criticism of Israel is allowed & sometimes just, Jews do it often. But when itâs only criticism of Israel, when itâs stripped of context, based on unchecked facts, when itâs held to standards no other country has to adhere to 14/
And when itâs constant. Itâs not criticism, itâs an agenda.
That Far-left & itâs entities and bodies are antisemitic. Not in the way the Far Right are overtly antisemitic, the leftâs AS is insidious & poisonous.
Not worse then the Far-Rights, but as bad and as potent. 15/
That Far-left & itâs entities and bodies are antisemitic. Not in the way the Far Right are overtly antisemitic, the leftâs AS is insidious & poisonous.
Not worse then the Far-Rights, but as bad and as potent. 15/
The Far-leftâs antisemitism leads to a toxic atmosphere which sees vile AS insults & tropes and is part of a growing and dangerous rise in violence towards Jews. Itâs a threat to all Jews.
They say if you go round the far-left far enough you meet the Far-right. AS is it. 16/
They say if you go round the far-left far enough you meet the Far-right. AS is it. 16/
So if you on the Far-left donât think you have an antisemitic or racist bone in your body, THINK AGAIN, itâs just you havenât recognised them, not that they donât exist.
The PC Savage sketch:
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The PC Savage sketch:
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