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Behind the Aegis

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2. It's possible, but more likely is the acceptability of some when it comes to anti-Semitism.

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 02:40 PM

Oct 2021

There are those on our side who have it in their mind that Jews, as a people, are "privileged " and therefore, fair game for "punching up". Bigotry against us isn't really bigotry and us calling out anti-Semitism is equated to nothing more than akin to white people screeching "reverse racism".

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(Jewish Group) Sunrise: DC chapter's singling out of Jewish groups is 'antisemitic and unacceptable' [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 OP

No doubt about it. This has nothing to do with the environment, but Jewish hate JohnSJ Oct 2021 #1

It's possible, but more likely is the acceptability of some when it comes to anti-Semitism. Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #2

Yup JohnSJ Oct 2021 #3

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I am not a fan of this organization or its affiliate Justice Democrats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #4

SunriseMvmtDC 's foul, antisemitic statement is designed to expel Jews from progressive spaces LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #5