this isn’t my whole thoughts but I’ve been trying to get something together for a while now. Please add as fit. But no need to assume omissions = disagreement.
the forces of zionism + israel + US imperialism et al are constantly playing the anti semitism card in wacko inappropriate situations to deflect every kind of legitimate criticism and charge.
- i.e. dismissing every allegation of israel perpetrating genocide as only “antisemetic”
BUT there is real anti semitism. And it sure is getting around. A few examples
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a close friend sharing a youtube video they were thinking of as lib anti-zionist perspective - but it was straightforwardly using anti semetic phrases like “dual loyalty”. I spoke to this person and they were legitimately not aware of the connotations. (Why should anyone be “loyal” to the US anyway? If anything dual loyal is better than uni loyal)
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online comment threads regarding false anti semistism have a lot of obvious and effective work being done by nazis who use the present false allegations to lead into holocaust denial etc
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IRL people who I know in non-political contexts (work, neighbors, dogpark, playground etc), when mentioning Palestine vs Israel, bringing up how Jews think they are chosen people (as do many religions), how “They” do kinda control everything, and ostensibly-unrelated (but ultimately anti-semetic) conspiracy theories
I think some internal political education (including of myself) is needed.
- What is antisemitism
- Why it is wrong: factually, ethically
- How it is anti communist
Old and updated ideas.
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Thank you for this post comrade. Despite the cynical weaponization of antisemetism by Zionists, this is a real problem which demands investigation, and can be seen even here on Hexbear. Just last week there was a post where people were defending some ZOG guy’s tweet which said “it’s hard to care about antisemetism”
Yup it is here.
I used to push back but lately I feel self conscious making a stink when Palestinians are suffering more. I realize this is irrational and not an excuse to let actual antisemitism slide, but I am afraid to be seen as centering Jewish feelings.
I know I should speak up, but at this point I legitimately dont even know what to say or do about much of anything, really. Feels worthless. Witnessing the world turn a blind eye to the genocide kills a little piece of my soul every day.
What little energy I have is dedicated to organizing and increased antisemitism feels like a forgone conclusion which is one of Israel’s goals anyway to try to get us to move there