Been seeing a spike in anti-Greek hatred lately in the context of the #ParthenonMarbles discussion. One historian, @ZareerMasani says of the #Greeks that there is little doubt we would return a “loan” of the marbles. Are the #Greeks deadbeats? Liars perhaps?
Another historian, @Mario_Trabucco, seems to believe the #Greek people who wish the return of the #ParthenonMarbles are greedy or perhaps jealous because we apparently want something that isn’t ours. He even quotes scripture!
https://twitter.com/mario_trabucco/status/1613572759048654856
Another tweeter, @Ned_Donovan, posts a cartoon comparing the #Greek government to the Castro government of #Cuba. One could perhaps take this with humor, but this discussion is incredibly serious for the #Greek people.
https://twitter.com/ned_donovan/status/1610582970380980224
Why stoop to such a level, and not instead have a civilized discussion, like this one, for instance - or this one - ? @Twitter ought to be aware of and flag hateful content targeting ethnic groups, including the #Greeks.
More hateful, derogatory language from so-called historians with regard to #Greece and the #Greek people
Zareer Masani, referenced above, calls #Greece a “pimple on the backside of the EU”
Zareer Masani, referenced above, calls #Greece a “pimple on the backside of the EU”
Another “historian”, @David5tarkey references #Greece or perhaps the @acropolismuseum as a “rat infested corner of the world”.
https://twitter.com/gbnews/status/1610749433603559424
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