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RandySF

(85,713 posts) Wed May 6, 2026, 09:18 AM 16 hrs ago

Physical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, Axios reports.

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/06/assaults-on-jews-reach-46-year-high/

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Assaults on Jews Reach 46-Year High [View all] RandySF 16 hrs ago OP

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 16 hrs ago #1

Why do American Jews carry that responsibility? Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #10

Why? Because to some, we aren't real Americans and never will be. Behind the Aegis 1 hr ago #25

This is, objectively, bullshit. yardwork 11 hrs ago #13

Why are the world's Jews required to express outrage? DavidDvorkin 11 hrs ago #17

Will this fade quickly on DU? DavidDvorkin 16 hrs ago #2

Most every story fades quickly on DU. maxsolomon 14 hrs ago #6

This sounds reasonable but doesn't hold up as an argument. yardwork 13 hrs ago #8

There Muslims and Christians that support JI7 11 hrs ago #12

Exactly. There's no justification, period. yardwork 11 hrs ago #14

A few things: no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #4

What was going on in 1980? maxsolomon 14 hrs ago #7

Crimony where was this? maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #21

It was outside Atlanta. Behind the Aegis 10 hrs ago #23

These are dark days and looking darker in many ways Torchlight 13 hrs ago #9

K&R Solly Mack 11 hrs ago #15

We reap what we sow. republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #16

Why would someone Jewish say this? Behind the Aegis 10 hrs ago #19

Sowing prejudice DaBronx 1 hr ago #26

This isn't okay MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #22

K&R betsuni 10 hrs ago #24

For the "There's no antisemitism on the Left!" brigade Sympthsical 42 min ago #27

💔 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 1 min ago #28