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*Thread* 1/6 Who might be an inappropriate speaker for a Holocaust Memorial Day event? How about someone who dismisses Jews speaking up about antisemitism in the Labour party as "Tories" stirring up a "manufactured row".

Step forward far-left figure Guy Smallman.
2/6 The SWP front "Stand Up To Racism" has no such concerns. Smallman is advertised as a speaker at a Holocaust memorial event at Brixton Library on Monday.

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3/6 Mainstream politicians should have nothing to do with "Stand Up To Racism". It is a vehicle for the promotion of the far left and the protection of Islamist extremists. It is abusing a noble cause for its low ends.
4/6 Yet Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy is also billed as a speaker at the Brixton event.

Actually, she too seems just right for the fraudulent "anti-racists".
5/6 As an officer of the self-styled Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Ribeiro-Addy spoke at an event that "saluted" the second intifada, alongside the terrorist hijacker Leila Khaled. She also joined George Galloway's "Viva Palestina" Hamas support convoy.

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6/6 The tide may be turning. Tower Hamlets council has cancelled another "Stand Up To Racism" Holocaust memorial event featuring inappropriate speakers. May many more follow.

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*Thread* 1/8 A little over ten years ago, I waded into a little-known far left swamp to fish out something that I found extraordinary. It was a videotape of a meeting. It showed a Labour MP calling Hamas and Hezbollah his "friends". Friends!

That MP was Jeremy Corbyn.
2/8 I thought people needed to know about this. So I wrote a blog post, titled "Promoting Violent Extremism". For that is just what Mr Corbyn was doing in 2009, alongside the virulent antisemite Abou Jahjah, a man from Hezbollah, and far-left thugs.

hurryupharry.org/2009/04/07/pro…
3/8 In the post, I called on Labour to pitch Corbyn into the welcoming arms of his dear comrade George Galloway, then spreading hatred and division through his "Respect" party.

BTW, Corbyn rubbished opponents of antisemitism at the meeting while hailing his "friends". Go, then.
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*Thread* John McDonnell is President of the Labour Representation Committee (LRC), a far-left group. Earlier today, Andrew Marr noted requests from the Jewish community that he step down on the grounds that the LRC has said “some very, very damaging and worrying things”. 1/12
McDonnell won’t resign. He’s “working within the LRC to challenge those issues”, you see, and thinks he can “turn the LRC round on these particular issues”. 2/12

So, how is he doing? Not very well, it seems, judging by the posts on the LRC Facebook account in recent weeks. This post is pinned to the top. It is a blunt attack on the Chief Rabbi by "Jewish Voice for Labour” (JVL). 3/12
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*Thread* “Viva Palestina” was an overt Hamas support operation run by George Galloway around the turn of the decade. Take a wild guess who backed it. “The greatest admiration and respect", “absolutely incredible”, “well done them”. Yes, Corbyn. 1/13

When the first Viva Palestina convoy arrived in Gaza, Galloway made a point of handing stacks of cash to Hamas, in the open and for the cameras, in deliberate violation of sanctions against the terrorist group. This is what Corbyn was praising. 2/13

memri.org/tv/british-mp-…
Hamas was immensely grateful for this support, calling the convoy participants “heroes”. Recognition was granted at the highest terrorist levels. Here Galloway and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh embrace. 3/13
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Really glad to see the Corbynistas taking the announcement of the @EHRC investigation into #LabourAntisemitism in such good grace..... Oh.
Because there's no Jew-hate in the Labour Party.

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THREAD 1/ You know what (as a non-Jew) what I'm really b sick of??? People claiming that #antisemitism in the #Labour party is exaggerated/made up. Which in itself is antisemitic - as you're basically saying that 99% of British Jews are liars who are trying to exploit politics
2/ It also angers me because it shocks a complete lack of knowledge of Jewish concerns. Do such people actually know any Jewish people to be able to demonise a community and accuse them of being politically manipulating people just out to demonise Jeremy Corbyn??
3. For a start there is no excuse/denial - there are major problems. Corbyn has acted appaulingly yet people are still in denial/continue to defend it. What is wrong with people?!
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Holocaust denial in the Labour Party? John Pocock, who says he's a @UKLabour member in Rossendale & Darwen, reckons that the only #antisemitism in the party comes from its Jewish members. /1
He wrote that in response to one of those 'show me the evidence' posts, so popular last summer, where Labour members express their puzzlement or cynicism about the motives of those raising concerns about antisemitism in the party. /2
Most comments followed the usual pattern of bewilderment, denialism and conspiracy theories - orchestrated claptrap, criticising Israel isn't antisemitic, etc. John Pocock's contribution seemed to go further but still earned seven 'likes', including from the original poster. /3
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Asa Winstanley's piece about "fake Labour accounts" that push #antisemitism to discredit the party has been widely shared. I don't doubt that goes on and state actors are most likely involved, but Asa's article seems to be a big hit with people who actually do hold a/s views. /1
These people, many Labour members, seem oblivious to the irony of blaming anonymous trolls, presumably acting on behalf of Israel or the Tories, for spreading antisemitic poison that they themselves regularly promote. One such character is Charles Chiverton of Mansfield CLP. /2
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The @UKLabour / @jeremycorbyn #antisemitism issue shows no signs of abating. Unfortunately, there is even a difference of opinion on why this is, which is why I've been incredibly reluctant to write anything about it. Regardless, here's my perspective: /1
My entire life, I have been opposed to racism and prejudice in any form. This was instilled by my upbringing, personal experiences and natural inclination to defend others facing prejudice. As a teen, I was the one in school who stood up to bullying whenever I saw it happen. /2
I fought my own fights and the fights of people too scared or small to take action. It was a natural instinct. It got me into some trouble, but generally, what I did was appreciated by the victims of the abuse, the parents of the victims, teachers, bouncers and even the police /3
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The sentiment is admirable but not sure Owen and other commentators in the pro-Corbyn world fully understand why there is a culture of #antisemitism denial. Few thoughts on this and what to think about moving forward. Long-ass thread 1/
Lots of articles, some useful podcasts from some of the pro-Corbyn commentariat on left antisemitism but three words noticeably absent from the debate. Jewish. Labour. Movement.

Also, the role new-left media has played in fostering an antisemitic culture has been overlooked 2/
Opposing left wing antisemitism means challenging parts of new-left media where anti-Jewish bias is prevalent. There's just no way round this. Some specific examples: The Canary's been on a mission to normalise the Nazi metaphor with Israel. (Really helpful guys, thanks)
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