.@RepMattGaetz tried to defend himself from the accusation of antisemitism by saying he's "attacking China," not Jews.
Maybe now is a good time to read about similarities between anti-Jewish & anti-Asian conspiracies, and how the @GOP is currently using them to deflect blame.
Maybe now is a good time to read about similarities between anti-Jewish & anti-Asian conspiracies, and how the @GOP is currently using them to deflect blame.
.@RepMattGaetz: Whether you're attacking Jews or attacking Chinese people, #JewsAgainstWhiteNationalism are not here for it.
We see what you're doing, and we know all about your white nationalist sympathies:
We see what you're doing, and we know all about your white nationalist sympathies:
Anyway here is a good piece from @aaww about "yellow peril" and the centuries-long history of scapegoating of Asian-Americans. People who have studied antisemitism will find some very familiar patterns and imagery here...
aaww.org/yellow-peril-s…
aaww.org/yellow-peril-s…
.@realDonaldTrump & @GOP slashed the agencies & services that could've helped manage this pandemic.
They bungled their response, lied to the public, let #COVID19 spread exponentially. Now they're scapegoating Chinese people to avoid being blamed for their incompetence & cruelty.
They bungled their response, lied to the public, let #COVID19 spread exponentially. Now they're scapegoating Chinese people to avoid being blamed for their incompetence & cruelty.
