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2. It appears that for many years antisemitism was below the surface, present in fringe groups

Reply to Beastly Boy (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:43 PM

Jul 27

and all of a sudden the Oct 7 attack brought it above. Before Israel fired the first shot there were many in Harvard, among leading feminists (Angela Davis) and others that justified the attack even when the barbaric atrocities were exposed.

Of course having a president talking about “both sides” helped.

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(JEWISH GROUP) 'The Jews did something': US podcast under fire for antisemitic segment on Holocaust [View all] Beastly Boy Jul 27 OP

It is getting hard to breathe. madaboutharry Jul 27 #1

without a doubt, and it is quite revealing, and I won't forget those involved. lostincalifornia Jul 28 #4

It is horrifying. yardwork Aug 7 #12

It appears that for many years antisemitism was below the surface, present in fringe groups question everything Jul 27 #2

It is a reminder (daily now), that we are not American Jews or Jewish Americans... Behind the Aegis Jul 28 #3

yes, and they come out of the woodwork when given the opportunity. lostincalifornia Jul 28 #5

I don't know what is more alarming, the rising wave of antisemitism or the ease with which it is Beastly Boy Jul 28 #6

I'm hoping we remember this. EllieBC Jul 28 #9

Permission structures to express Jew-hate have been established pretty much everywhere. lapucelle Jul 28 #7

Not just permission. Jew hatred is being rewarded. Beastly Boy Jul 28 #8

Myron Gaines coming out of the closet. Mosby Jul 29 #10

It already is getting worse. Just look at those who are so quick to defend Norman Finkelstein, or try lostincalifornia Aug 7 #11