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Behind the Aegis

(53,955 posts)
Sat Jan 22, 2022, 09:42 PM Jan 2022

Antisemitism: The perennial conspiracy theory

“Every time some anti-White, anti-American, anti-freedom event takes place, you look at it, and it’s Jews behind it.”

This headline in October 2018 blamed Jews for sexual assault charges lodged against then newly confirmed United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, printed in bold capital letters on covertly posted extremist fliers distributed at the Universities of California at Berkeley and Davis in addition to Vassar and Marist colleges in New York state.

Fliers depicted a photo of Kavanaugh surrounded by distorted caricatures of Jewish United States Senate members, including Diane Feinstein and Chuck Schumer, with Stars of David branded on their foreheads. The fliers also included Jewish billionaire, George Soros, whom the political right unjustly branded for funding anti-Kavanaugh opposition, allegedly paying protesters, and funding the so-called “migrant caravan” (group of asylum seekers) then inching its way toward the U.S. southern border.

Approximately one hour after police captured a man in 2018 who was suspected of sending approximately 15 pipe bombs through the mail to prominent Democrats, an anonymous man phoned my home, someone who apparently knew I am a professor, who spouted, “Hey, how can I donate to your university, you Jew Kike.”

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Antisemitism: The perennial conspiracy theory (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 OP
Sick And Disgusting colsohlibgal Jan 2022 #1
And I remember in the late 40s Jews in America were saying "Thank God it can't happen here.". marie999 Jan 2022 #2

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
1. Sick And Disgusting
Sat Jan 22, 2022, 09:56 PM
Jan 2022

I am not Jewish but my best friend ever, Vicki, was. I also became a good friend of her brother Jerry.

So I take personally and am sickened by Anti Semitism. I will never get it.

One of my fantasies is a world free of unfounded hate of anyone, any religion, any decent group of people.

 

marie999

(3,334 posts)
2. And I remember in the late 40s Jews in America were saying "Thank God it can't happen here.".
Sun Jan 23, 2022, 09:44 AM
Jan 2022

They were so wrong.

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