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In November I asked @lucianaberger about antisemitism as I wanted to be sure. She had been desperate to support Corbyn. She went to him several times to try to resolve the issue of Corbyn-titled anti-jewish groups privately. For her, his refusal to act only had one explanation.
So Len McCluskey, of course antisemitism was used as a stick to beat Labour with, but whose fault is it that the stick exists!?

It's like saying "The judge used the fact that I ran over that guy on purpose as a stick to beat me with in court. Unfair!"
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There is absolutely no doubt that the Tories have unleashed far more intolerance, division and hatred in the UK than Labour. But if Labour's going to be a true party of tolerance... Then its tolerance of intolerance needs to be zero.
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Femi
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Brexit is happening... I just have a few pretty simple questions about Boris Johnson's Brexit plans...
1⃣ Is it possible to negotiate trade links with the EU that are better than actually BEING the EU?
2⃣ If the answer is "no"... then given that there will be at least 28 other countries which are more integrated into the European Market than we will be...
Would the UK continue to be a top choice as a base of Europe-wide production/distribution, compared to them?
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Femi
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One day people will understand that the biggest barrier for trade is the cost of adapting your products to the regulations of different countries... Who sets regulations? Politicians!
So political union is PART of economic union.
Seriously!
"We wanted an economic union, not a political union"
What the **** did you think economic union was?
There are only 2 types of barriers to trade: tariffs & regulations.
Tariff union = Customs union.
Regulatory union = Single Market!
Sorry, but:
And of course, as a couple of the comments are pointing out, the third main barrier is distance, but I've already given my geography lesson for the day. So I'll let you figure out for yourselves which countries are physically closest to us.
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Maybe you don't get to complain that people keep raising their concerns about racism/intolerance after you just voted to give absolute power to a man who said black people have watermelon smiles, called gay people tank-topped bumboys and said muslim women look like bankrobbers?
Before you say "but Corbyn... antisemitism"... as I explained REPEATEDLY before the election, it wasn't realistically possible to give Corbyn absolute power. Even if tactical voting had worked perfectly he'd still have had his hands tied by the SNP & Dems.
And this...
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David Collier
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Okay, I don't do this often & don't feel comfortable doing it - so please indulge me.

I engage in intensive research -fighting back against #antisemitism - the hate & lies of the anti-Zionist crowd.

If you support my research please like or retweet this thread. #zionism #Israel
I am completely independent. My work is intensive, unique and hard hitting. It is also effective-
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Steve Cooke
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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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Steve Cooke
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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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Rabbi Zvi Solomons 🕎
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@ShaunLawson is not being honest. @JeremyCorbyn was offered by the leader of the Israeli Labour Party to meet in Israel. He did not even respond. To his own sister party! This comment is utter nonsense. I am not surprised. He spouts much other drivel.
Now this silencing thing. Nonsense.

Of course you have the right to shout. But you have *no* right to pretend you represent the mainstream.

The Board of Deputies represents many opinions. You may even belong to organizations that elect representatives.

@ShaunLawson says it’s defamatory. I shall quote an honest man @stephenpollard on this: When they threaten you wth litigation they never sue.
This is typical far left. All gob and no trousers.
If you mean it, sue him. We’ll be happy to watch you lose.
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If you're fucking sick of hearing so much about left-wing antisemitism, think how fucking tired its victims are of being on the receiving fucking end of it.
And if you think complaints about left-wing antisemitism are part of some kind of conspiracy to cover up complaints of other kinds of racism or forms of bigotry, guess what, you sound pretty indistinguishable from an antisemite, however "woke" you are.
Absolutely true that antisemitism isn't the only form of bigotry or hypocrisy on the left - various people &/or publications decry some kinds of antisemitism but not others, or are actively transphobic or racist in other ways. That's not an excuse to be same.
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Would you vote for some who has done all of this?

1. Invited two IRA members to parliament two weeks after the Brighton bombing.
2. Attended Bloody Sunday commemoration with bomber Brendan McKenna.
3. Attended meeting with Provisional IRA member Raymond McCartney.
4. Hosted IRA linked Mitchell McLaughlin in parliament.
5. Spoke alongside IRA terrorist Martina Anderson.
6. Attended Sinn Fein dinner with IRA bomber Gerry Kelly.
7. Chaired Irish republican event with IRA bomber Brendan MacFarlane.
8. Attended Bobby Sands commemoration honouring IRA terrorists.
9. Stood in minute’s silence for IRA gunmen shot dead by the SAS.
10. Refused to condemn the IRA in Sky News interview.
11. Refused to condemn the IRA on Question Time.
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