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2024-10-09 17:12:31

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I see. So, I think this is where things get messy. Particularly because being Jewish is not just a religion, but more of an ethnoreligion. And it is impossible to separate Israel from Jewish identity (both socially and culturally, happy to elaborate if desired).
With the historical tropes of Jewish government control, it's slippery when only AIPAC is called out (esp. with "dictate American policy").
FYI I think money should be out of politics as much as anyone (Citizens U, etc.).

2024-10-09 16:25:51

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But again, which part did I twist? Perhaps I'm not understanding.
I consider AIPAC to be, primarily, Jews who advocate political support for Israel, America's closest strategic ally in the Middle East.
Do I agree with everything AIPAC says? No, of course not. Do I agree with everything the Israeli government does? No, of course not.
Again I am trying to have. good faith discussion to better understand how people view things.

2024-10-09 16:11:30

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Respectuflly, what did I twist? That was not my intention. My intention was to explain how your words come across to a Jewish person.

2024-10-09 16:08:22

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"I would argue that aipac is responsible for the rise in antisemitism". aka "Jews are to blame for Jew hate"
Criticism of the Israeli government, or policy, is not antisemitic. It is completely fine and occurs all the time within Israel itself. It's a politically-active society.
But saying Jews "dictate American policy" (as your previous message) is antisemitic and reiterates age-old tropes of Jews controlling the world.
Calling for Israel to be dismantled is antisemitic.
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/278/307/265/183/839/original/2437579b93073d5d.jpg

2024-10-09 15:46:42

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I think the issue is the Jew hate that those protests have encouraged.
At Harvard, signs supporting Hamas' October 7 assasult.
At UCLA, a rabbi was harassed as a "pedophile rabbi".
At Columbia, Jewish students were blocked from campus buildings.
At DePaul, chants included "let's go Hamas".
At NYU, chants "we dont' want no 2 state we want 48" and "globailze the intifada"
At Cooper Union, Jewish students were blocked in the library as protestors screamed slurs at them.

2024-09-18 22:19:17

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I purchased a necklace for my wife and it's perfect! Well made, and Skaly is very communicative and helpful. If you like the style in the photo, you'll love it in person.
(feel free to swap your name in there if you'd prefer, of course).

2024-09-05 20:08:42

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“You just want to heap praise on them. They don’t deserve praise.”
Then we’re done here. Seeing things as black and white is not a productive way to have a conversation. It appears you haven’t read anything I’ve said, and you have no interest in acknowledging any positive actions of the IDF.
Things aren’t always black and white. There can be positive actions taken and problematic actions all at once. And sometimes things can even be both.

2024-09-05 19:35:04

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No, unprecedentedly good according to the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern Warfare Institute at West Point.
Someone who has dedicated their life to understanding modern urban warfare.
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-has-created-new-standard-urban-warfare-why-will-no-one-admit-it-opinion-1883286

2024-09-05 19:05:31

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When have I not admitted wrongdoing by Israel? I strongly disagree with that statement.
A ratio of deaths is not a reasonable measure. Israel takes steps to protect their own civilians. New homes all must have bomb shelters, and the development of the Iron Dome rocket defense system of course. Both have saved countless lives.
Are Israelis expected to just live with rocket bombardments daily because not enough Israelis have died?

2024-09-05 18:46:02

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Again you chose to ignore my original points and insist on changing the subject.
Yes, of course I am against those things. Most people are. The soldiers should be held accountable, and any protestors / politicians defending it should be ashamed.
It is horrible when civilians die in war. One is too many. The steps the IDF has taken to avoid casualties are unprecedented, especially in to urban warfare.

2024-09-05 18:37:28

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This suggests you are not especially familiar with the 1967 war or its origins. But yes, before that, Gaza was under Egyptian rule.
Additionally if land was really the goal, why would Israel have returned the entire Sinai peninsula? Seems illogical.
“I am in no way a supporter of Hamas BUT…” is not a good way to start a sentence, especially regarding a discussion of the aftermath of October 7.

2024-09-05 18:23:30

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Stop changing the subject. Stay focused.
You did not address any of the items I responded to. You are moving the goalposts.
If you’d like to start a different discussion of those issues, that’s fine. But these are different from the original item I responded to, and the items I addressed.

2024-09-05 14:33:07

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No one should have to live through war. No one innocent should die. War is horror.
A few notes:
- The number of dead is not what determines proportionality of a response. Nor is military might.
- Hamas has openly bragged they use schools and hospitals for military purposes. The loss of schools and hospitals should rightly be condemned.
It's nightmarish Hamas intentionally turned their own civilians into an impossible battlefield. This is not humane.

2024-09-03 14:12:07

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I get some dark comedy humor out of it in a weird way...
"It sounds very anti-Semitic to say...."
"But I'm starting to believe it."
It's like a super shitty version of this scene from Arrested Development if you are a fan.
https://youtu.be/7NnW7AA9STg?t=36

2024-09-03 14:02:15

Jewish control.
#fediantisemitism
https://aus.social/@bruce/112965032322621282
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/qBsXs
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/073/985/213/279/790/original/2a928ff1febbcc7b.png

2024-08-28 23:46:15

“True Jew”
#fediantisemitism
https://theblower.au/@DropBear/113042299596913627
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/ojTXV

2024-08-28 14:40:41

I understand seeking out antisemitism on the fediverse isn't pleasant.
But I think it's an important thing to combat and document.
Misusing the #fediantisemitism hashtag in order to warn antisemites (and imply the original content isn't actually antisemitism) is even stranger. And darker.
It's really not that hard to believe people when they say something is hateful or offensive. It's really easy, actually. Or, if you disagree, just ignore it.
You don't have to actively defend Jew hate.
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/040/159/327/749/400/original/76b114e4a0c86bf2.png
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/040/159/340/252/224/original/f0cff7fdb7271e2c.png
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/040/159/341/904/437/original/0515bcd308ccc35a.png
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/040/159/336/663/033/original/1a776fe4577b8ded.png

2024-08-27 18:55:43

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due to the jitters or due to the shitters?
sorry, this is just what popped into my head.

2024-08-26 20:02:32

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Or:
Iran routinely calls for the complete annihalation of a close U.S. ally, and the U.S. itself. Iran has nearly created a nuclear bomb. U.S. aircraft move into the area to prevent Iran from winning.

2024-08-25 03:44:47

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Such foresight the Jews had! To anticipate needing to manipulate the words of others, and Hebrew is the best language to do that of course!

2024-08-25 03:40:20

Jewish lying / manipulation.
#fediantisemitism
https://circumstances.run/@hipsterelectron/113017597676827526
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/J9kWV

2024-08-25 03:32:45

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Zionism is the idea that Jewish people should have safety and self determination in their homeland.

2024-08-24 17:34:24

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Zionism is the idea Jewish people should have safety and self determination in their homeland.
OP did not mention Zionism. OP mentioned antisemitism.
You are changing the subject, to something which you do not appear to know much about, in an effort to blame Jews for others’ antisemitism.
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/018/191/687/706/612/original/75da1b26bbcccd7d.jpeg

2024-08-23 19:19:39

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"your genocide"
Pretty sure I haven't killed anyone.
I am not Israeli. But I am Jewish. But it's my fault?
Your video is a documentary about extremism. Not about Zionism, or Israel, or Judaism. It is categorically a documentary about extremism, which is bad in all forms.
And yet you continue to argue with a Jew about what is or is not Jew hate.
I get it. You don't want to see yourself as spouting antisemitic things. But that doesn't change that you are.

2024-08-23 17:53:43

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You are welcome to look at #fediantisemitism for examples of antisemitism.
Your confidence telling Jews what does or does not qualify as offensive is pretty wild.
Denying Jewish connection to the land is antisemitic. Changing the subject from antisemitism to political disagreements is misguided.
There are plenty of ways to criticize Israeli policy without being antisemitic. You are not on that path.

2024-08-23 16:54:37

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OP did not mention zionism or Israel. OP said antisemitism on fediverse makes Jews feel unsafe.
You changed the subject to claim it's fine to not believe minorities.
Which is making Jews feel unsafe, so good job.

2024-08-23 16:11:00

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I criticise Israel all the time without being antisemitic.
But your post holds Israel to a double-standard, which is antisemitic. "Children are being murdered" says this is intentional on Israel's part, rather than a horrific side-effect of an unprecidented urban-warfare environment.
A non-antisemitic way to make the same point could be "the tragic loss of life, especially of children, confuses people as to what is right or wrong, and who's responsible."

2024-08-23 15:05:04

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Regarding a post about antisemitism, which did not mention Israel, you decided to change the subject to Israel, and called that a "colonial" enterprise.
And you therefore say "people are rightfully skeptical of the claim [of antisemitism]."
Cool stuff.
https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/settler-colonialist
Also stop misrepresenting Ben Gurion.
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/113/011/727/124/762/078/original/dd823d63e730d00c.mp4

2024-08-23 13:35:07

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Serge: *posts problems with antisemitism*
You: *......People are rightfully skeptical of the claim"
Do you speak that way to any other minority groups?
As a reminder, given your post history, you should probably learn: Zionism is the idea Jews have aa right ot safety and self-determination in their homeland. Your post history keeps using this as a slur, but all you're really saying is Jews should not have self-determination.

2024-08-22 21:25:53

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Huh? Last I checked, Scotland is, at least in part given the relationship with the UK, governed and populated by Scottish people.

2024-08-22 20:58:50

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Are you suggesting the Jewish people do not originate from Israel?

2024-08-22 20:44:47

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No, it does not mean that.
You should stop defining words for minority groups.
https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/1925096/zionism-jewish-sovereignty

2024-08-22 19:37:39

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Zionism is the idea that Jewish people should have safety and self determination in their homeland.

2024-08-21 13:11:25

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"Hamas was actually doing their best to feed and care for the hostages"
Do you hear yourself?

2024-08-15 14:09:11

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Skaly, you're crushing it per usual.
Nochem - not surprised you're on the kolectivo instance. Enjoy your privilege.
https://momentmag.com/jewish-anti-zionists-privilege/

2024-08-14 02:24:06

Jewish government control.
#fediantisemitism
https://social.coop/@ideogram/112957972474491792
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/T9Zuu

2024-08-09 19:04:35

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So let's get rid of the only place of Jewish self-determination, I'm sure that won't go poorly for the Jews.
Those darn Jewish refugees are just too darn colonial, trying to find shelter and security in their homeland.

2024-08-09 17:25:04

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War has a lot of horrific statistics.
It's war. It's all horrible.

2024-08-09 17:22:32

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Shocked she formed her opinion based on research?

2024-08-09 16:54:54

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Then why are you saying "what the hell happened to you?" in reseponse to a comment about civilian death ratios?
Because that seems like a particularly relevant factor to me.
Wouldn't it make more sense to say "oh, that's interesting, perhaps I can research this war further. Can you please elaborate about urban warfare and civilian death ratios so I can make an informed commentary?"

2024-08-09 16:32:25

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Hang on.
You said: "I was 100% in favor of a response to the 7 October attacks, but don't think this is the way to do it."
You also suggested that the civilian death ratio is irrelevant. Despite the fact that, horrifically, innocent civilians die in every war. That is why war is horrific.
So I'm confused - what is the *correct* response to 7 October? What would receive your approval?
Not what's wrong, not what shouldn't happen. What is the *right* response?

2024-08-09 13:56:43

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Zionism is the idea that Jewish people should have safety and self-determination in their homeland.

2024-08-08 20:12:50

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Although this thread is now on the older side, I should point out your map is factually incorrect.
Here are two distincly more accurate maps showing control of the land over time.
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/112/928/221/306/158/792/original/6271749b4626e564.png
https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/112/928/222/642/810/254/original/566e19b189efef3f.png

2024-08-04 13:06:53

Denial of Jewish connection to the land is Jewish erasure.
#fediantisemitism
https://infosec.exchange/@RnDanger/112903084197721177
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/6lzYQ