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Momentum and antisemitism exposed Part 4:

Ilford Momentum, support for antisemites, victim blaming and antisemitism denial... > #MomentumAntisemitism
A statement by Ilford Momentum Chair, Syed Siddiqi, proudly publicised his group's motion. It downplayed Labour antisemitism, used whataboutery and then claimed 'accusers' had a political agenda...>
They also showed their support for Chris Williamson, suspended for antisemitism. They don't think he did anything wrong, quite the opposite. They Iabel those who spoke up about him as 'bullies'...>
Painting the perpetrator as the victim and the victims as the perpetrators is a key part of institutional racism...>
Chair Syed Saddiqi approves of Jewish Voice for Labour, a small group known for downplaying antisemitism and their members making antisemitic comments. He attended their AGM, posing for photos with members, some expelled from Labour for antisemitism....>
Saddiqi is currently suspended from Labour for allegedly threatening a local member...>
Momentum Ilford organised a 'Gaza Charity Dinner'. It featured infamous antisemitic Vicar Stephen Sizer as the speaker....>
As @BoardofDeputies pointed out, Sizer repeatedly posted antisemitism online, such as blaming Jews for 9-11. The Bishop of Guildford called him 'antisemitic'. Sizer attended an antisemitic conference in Iran and said the Holocaust has been 'perpetuated'....>
Sizer is known because of his antisemitism. And yet Ilford Momentum booked him as speaker and then claimed they didn't know his reputation and didn't bother to google his name...>
Their flyer advertising the event features a quote by Corbyn, praising Sizer's "excellent work". This was taken from Corbyn's letter defending Sizer from charges of antisemitism. To find the quote, they would have had to discover Sizer's antisemitism...>
By admitting Sizer is an antisemite, they are also admitting that Jeremy Corbyn is an antisemite. One look at Corbyn's letter shows this to be the case...>
At the same time as this, Ilford Momentum and their Chair Saddiqi, were involved in the campaign for Momentum Director, Sam Tarry, to become Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Ilford South...>
The campaign was dogged by claims of racism and corruption, after the popular moderate candidate who was the Sikh council leader, was suddenly suspended the day before voting. This allowed a free run for Sam Tarry...>
Momentum Ilford don't even have a twitter account and they've still played an absolute shocker. Meanwhile the Director of Momentum, Sam Tarry, is clearly happy to be involved with them.
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Momentum and antisemitism exposed Part 6:

Momentum Reading, the Holocaust, the hounding of a Jewish MP, inviting an antisemite to lecture about antisemitism and promoting antisemites....> #MomentumAntisemitism
MomentumReading argue that the Holocaust was legal, despite those complicit being prosecuted under international law. They doubled down when confronted...>
If you take your cues for legality from the Third Reich, then you are not just morally hideous but also re-enforcing Nazi antisemitism. By the same sick logic you could also argue that the actions of ISIS were also not illegal....>
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Momentum and antisemitism exposed Part 3:

Momentum North Devon, Rothschild conspiracies, antisemitism and denials > #MomentumAntisemitism
MomentumNDevon demanded to see evidence of Aaron Bastani's antisemitism. When presented with many clear examples, they dismissed it outright >
Rothschild conspiracy theories were used by antisemites for hundreds of years and to this very day. The Nazis used it for their propaganda. But MomentumNDevon claim it is NOT antisemitic >
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Momentum and antisemitism exposed: Part 2

Momentum Oxford, neo-nazis, fake news, antisemitism and token Jews > #MomentumAntisemitism
For some reason Momentum Oxford picked out the only Jewish name from a group of wealthy students around a future Conservative PM.

The same name used for propaganda by the Nazis, and by antisemites for hundreds of years and to this day - 'Rothschild'. >
Momentum Oxford appear to support Livingstone's Holocaust revision. He's the victim of a political conspiracy they describe as a 'witch-hunt'. >
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[Thread] Based on recent discussions with @SamuelSokol, @TarikCyrilAmar, and @AuschwitzMuseum over the continued debates regarding the "naming" of concentration camps in Poland, I've decided it's time for a thread, b/c this is not about history but the present in Poland.
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As Labour prepares to discipline @margarethodge, here's a post I wrote in April on the culture of complacency, victim-blaming and self-congratulation that has marked the party's response to #Antisemitism. gladstonediaries.blogspot.com/2018/04/labour…
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#EnoughIsEnough - Thread. The latest Labour antisemitism revelation from last night is gobsmacking. The chair of the party’s panel which investigates antisemitism *sided with a holocaust denier*. Some thoughts:
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Here follows a thread on why @J_VoiceUK are disingenuous and dangerous. They pretend to fight #antisemitism via a new form of victim-blaming. #DeniersOut #EnoughIsEnough #LabourAntisemitism
They don’t outright accuse victims of #LabourAntisemitism of lying, but instead point a finger at their protectors, flashing their Jewish credentials to look credible.
#DeniersOut #EnoughIsEnough
“It’s the Tories!” They cry. “It’s the press!” “Manufactured consent!” “Of course”, they say, “there’s an eeny-weeny bit of antisemitism in @UKLabour”.
#DeniersOut #EnoughIsEnough #LabourAntisemitism
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