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LexVegas

(6,088 posts) Mon Oct 16, 2023, 06:35 PM Oct 2023

I don't see how it is possible, but I have underestimated the pervasiveness of antisemitism. [View all]

It is everywhere, regardless of religion, political affiliation, race. I am not naive. I knew it was bad. I mean, thousands of years bad. But it's so much worse than even I could imagine.

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I don't see how it is possible, but I have underestimated the pervasiveness of antisemitism. [View all] LexVegas Oct 2023 OP

It really is. It has many layers. But usually ask a few questions boston bean Oct 2023 #1

Nothing like 'human nature,' eh? elleng Oct 2023 #2

It's getting worse AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #3

Swastikas scratched on kids locker this wee k in so calif Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #6

It's happening everywhere AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #15

Yeah, it's been kinda eye opening. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #4

I think it has been unleashed for any number of reasons in recent years. Societal containment hlthe2b Oct 2023 #5

Yes, it's that bad. yardwork Oct 2023 #7

Because there are not large numbers of Jews anywhere except Israel. applegrove Oct 2023 #8

There are large numbers of Jews here in the US, particularly in cities like NY and LA LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #19

But they are still a small minority in most of the country. Persecutors are wimps. applegrove Oct 2023 #23

persecutors are wimps? LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #47

Taking on a minority, weak in numbers, to persecute. Wimpy. As well applegrove Oct 2023 #48

Ah, yes LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #52

That whole false thing about MSNBC censoring three Muslim reporters... BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #9

Yes, I figured that LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #18

I can't believe I overlooked that part of it! AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #50

Now let's talk about the hatred of MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #10

Yep Chi67 Oct 2023 #16

That deserves its own thread. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #27

Yup. ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #11

Palestinians and Hamas swong19104 Oct 2023 #12

You cannot redefine words to advance an agenda. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #14

Proud Deplorables? czarjak Oct 2023 #38

No, "antisemitism" is specifically defined to refer to anti-Jewish sentiment LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #17

And pedophiles are "lovers of children". Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #28

How many Palestinians and Hamas have been victims of antisemitism? Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #29

No. ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #39

There are likelly a fair amount of Jewish people in Palestine ColinC Oct 2023 #45

One reason is becsuse people only want to see anti semitism JI7 Oct 2023 #13

Yes, it is sad. But I how are you defining antisemitism? LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #20

Both. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #31

This might help: Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #32

Sadly, SpamWyzer Oct 2023 #21

Antisemitism against Jews persists and manifests in many ways, though I have a question: Martin Eden Oct 2023 #22

Of course it's possible. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #35

I'm really disheartened by it Dorian Gray Oct 2023 #24

Yes, I think it is, but why? TeamProg Oct 2023 #25

I think it is always there. Just below the surface...nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #34

The bullhorn that is Social Media helps build the hate... yobrault1 Oct 2023 #26

OMG, Twitter is a cess pool. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #33

"Jews Don't Count" and "People Love Dead Jews" Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #36

I will check those out. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #41

I've lived it PCIntern Oct 2023 #37

I cannot imagine but many of us join the fight against hate. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #40

Just to clarify: you are not lumping in all pro Palestinian opinions into "anti-semitism," are you? ColinC Oct 2023 #42

No DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #43

That's rather blatant ColinC Oct 2023 #44

Oh, shock horror! Aussie105 Oct 2023 #46

I feel the same. My better half is Ashkenazi, and his Goddessartist Oct 2023 #49

It is even worse when one factors in microagressions. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #51