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To understand #antisemitism, one must observe how antisemites communicate. I’ve identified 20 commonly used phrases that are typical of such exchanges. This thread will showcase them in an effort to point to patterns of antisemitic behavior. (1/10)
To understand #antisemitism, one must observe how antisemites communicate. I’ve identified 20 commonly used phrases that are typical of such exchanges. This thread will showcase them in an effort to point to patterns of antisemitic behavior. (1/10)
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Here are the phrases:
1) “I’m not a racist, but Jews ... “
2) “I love Jews. I just don’t like Zionists.”
3) “The Rothschilds are behind [this or that group].”
4) “Zionism and Nazism are similar ideologies of white supremacism.”
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Here are the phrases:
1) “I’m not a racist, but Jews ... “
2) “I love Jews. I just don’t like Zionists.”
3) “The Rothschilds are behind [this or that group].”
4) “Zionism and Nazism are similar ideologies of white supremacism.”
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5) “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
6) “I lots of friends who are Jewish, and they all agree with me that Israel is a racist endeavor.”
7) “These are some of the good Jews.”
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5) “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
6) “I lots of friends who are Jewish, and they all agree with me that Israel is a racist endeavor.”
7) “These are some of the good Jews.”
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8) “I’ve been to Israel many times, so I’ve seen how it treats people.”
9) “I condemn against all racism, including antisemitism. But this isn’t antisemitic.”
10) “These false claims of antisemitism only dilute the word’s meaning.”
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8) “I’ve been to Israel many times, so I’ve seen how it treats people.”
9) “I condemn against all racism, including antisemitism. But this isn’t antisemitic.”
10) “These false claims of antisemitism only dilute the word’s meaning.”
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11) “I’m curious: What is it about Jews that made them get kicked out of so many countries?”
12) “There are thousands of Jews who aren’t represented by [esteemed Jewish org].”
13) “Ashkenazis are Khazar converts to Judaism.”
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11) “I’m curious: What is it about Jews that made them get kicked out of so many countries?”
12) “There are thousands of Jews who aren’t represented by [esteemed Jewish org].”
13) “Ashkenazis are Khazar converts to Judaism.”
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14) “You can’t deny that there are a lot of Jews in [Hollywood, the media, the financial sector, etc.”
15) “As a Jew, I believe that Israel is an apartheid state. There should be one state with freedom for everybody.”
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14) “You can’t deny that there are a lot of Jews in [Hollywood, the media, the financial sector, etc.”
15) “As a Jew, I believe that Israel is an apartheid state. There should be one state with freedom for everybody.”
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16) “I just took a DNA test and found out I’m 95% Eastern European. When I was growing up, I was told we come from the Middle East. But this was a lie.”
17) “I dated an Israeli. They’re the most racist people in the world.
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16) “I just took a DNA test and found out I’m 95% Eastern European. When I was growing up, I was told we come from the Middle East. But this was a lie.”
17) “I dated an Israeli. They’re the most racist people in the world.
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(18) [When referring to a small sect that doesn’t believe Israel should exist]: “These are the real Jews.”
(19) “The real antisemitism comes from right-wing Zionists conflating Zionism with Judaism. Most Zionists aren’t Jews.”
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(18) [When referring to a small sect that doesn’t believe Israel should exist]: “These are the real Jews.”
(19) “The real antisemitism comes from right-wing Zionists conflating Zionism with Judaism. Most Zionists aren’t Jews.”
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(20) “Nobody here is talking about violence against Jews. It’s the Israelis that are the oppressors. And international law clearly states that people who are occupied by an oppressive government have the right to resist.”
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(20) “Nobody here is talking about violence against Jews. It’s the Israelis that are the oppressors. And international law clearly states that people who are occupied by an oppressive government have the right to resist.”
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There are a number of other phrases, but these particular ones that I’ve cited are among the most common among people who specifically claim that they’re not antisemitic. The words they use, however, are code for their bigotry.
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There are a number of other phrases, but these particular ones that I’ve cited are among the most common among people who specifically claim that they’re not antisemitic. The words they use, however, are code for their bigotry.
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