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moondust

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24. Remember Jeremy Corbyn?

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 04:18 PM

Apr 2024

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After asserting that the scale of antisemitism within the party had been overstated for political reasons, Corbyn was suspended from Labour Party membership in October 2020.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Corbyn

I didn't follow it closely and don't know the truth but the similar accusations of antisemitism on the left make me wonder if somebody is stirring up trouble for the "left" globally. Perhaps similar to Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, etc.?

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Opinion: The Left Needs to Handle Its Antisemitism Problem--NOW [View all] RandySF Apr 2024 OP

This blatant antisemitism will hurt us more in November than anything else ripcord Apr 2024 #1

Keep dreaming RandiFan1290 Apr 2024 #6

His isn't the only race ripcord Apr 2024 #8

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #2

The same can be said for the U.S. murielm99 Apr 2024 #3

Well, that bird has flown... rubbersole Apr 2024 #4

So only the left has an antisemitism problem? Matt babylonsister Apr 2024 #5

Thank you for adding that context. n.t. doublethink Apr 2024 #7

OK to judge that book by its cover. Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #11

I guess in my perception a RW'r is more likely to harbor various forms of bigotry, so that it's more of a given than a electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #20

Almost exactly my thought. Of Course the RW is Cha Apr 2024 #21

Well, since you mention it, can't recall seeing leftist Nazis protesting outside Disneyland and B.See Apr 2024 #38

Jewish space lasers, e.g. (no text) returnee Apr 2024 #39

Your post just got rec'd 16 times, including mine for good reason. msfiddlestix Apr 2024 #25

A Night Different From Others as Campus Protests Break for Seder Ping Tung Apr 2024 #9

Like an old professor told his students... WarGamer Apr 2024 #10

I don't need to come to a liberal website Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #18

I didn't say they're the same... just they comingle. WarGamer Apr 2024 #36

But don't worry about the right's anti-semitism. progressoid Apr 2024 #12

I don't think anyone is saying that. RandySF Apr 2024 #13

Fair enough. progressoid Apr 2024 #15

But that is the ONLY type of anti-Semitism some seem to give a shit about. Behind the Aegis Apr 2024 #23

Watch out bringing up the KKK AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #30

Not saying that at all Hekate Apr 2024 #22

You can worry about both. You don't have to pretend it doesn't exist on the left. EllieBC Apr 2024 #29

I'm not pretending it doesn't exist on the left. progressoid Apr 2024 #42

It is prudent to consider the motivations of one's trench mates while fighting a war with static fronts. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #14

Who says these people are even traditional left wingers? Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #16

The far right and far left bend and meet at antisemitism. nt LexVegas Apr 2024 #17

Oh fuck off with this shit - the GOP coalition contains literal Nazis 617Blue Apr 2024 #19

Remember Jeremy Corbyn? moondust Apr 2024 #24

That's been my suspicion all along... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #31

Posted yesterday... moondust Apr 2024 #34

Wow, that would need to be verified of course... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #35

Abortion is on the ballot, civil and human rights vs Fascism is on the ballot, the ME is not on the ballot. msfiddlestix Apr 2024 #26

I'd argue the ME and a whole lot more are also on the ballot. BUT B.See Apr 2024 #41

Totally agree. msfiddlestix Apr 2024 #44

Has been true for a LONG time, for MANY, and won't ever be simple. elleng Apr 2024 #27

What even makes these people "the left"? Diraven Apr 2024 #28

You won't see many rightwingers protesting against war... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #32

I thought the left spoke out well in voting for aid to Israel Raven123 Apr 2024 #33

Me too mvd Apr 2024 #43

Lets just bury our heads in the sand and pretend that civilians are not dying by the thousands. Chainfire Apr 2024 #37

The right can and HAVE run literal fascists, bigots, and Nazis for office B.See Apr 2024 #40