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Thread —— response to a tweet by @aaronbastani who appears to place the blame for antisemitic abuse on campaigners against #LabourAntisemitism...>>
Some upsetting audio has surfaced of horrific antisemitism directed towards Jenny Manson. Whatever anyone thinks of her and her organisation, racism is never the solution and it should be condemned in the strongest possible terms...>>
The message was clearly far right jew-hatred. Bastani’s implication that a Jewish person who fights antisemitism would say ‘I hope you burn in the gas ovens’ is ridiculous and downright offensive...>>
In fact, most people think Manson’s Jewish identity is a charade, particularly after a video surfaced of her admitting as much. So it wouldn’t make sense to attack her for being Jewish...>>
This appears to be a cynical attempt to suggest those who call out Labour racism are simultaneously perpetrating far right antisemitism...>>
This tactic signals the palpable desperation of Labour; the only Party other than the BNP to be investigated by the EHRC. Perhaps it’s why Bastani is implying that Labour antisemitism accusations are manufactured by the far right...>>
Fortunately most people don’t care what Aaron Bastani or his colleagues say. I just think this implication should not go unchallenged
