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Beastly Boy

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18. Being Jewish is not an agenda.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 02:10 PM
Sep 2024

Questioning the agenda of a group that contains "Israel Apartheid" in its title is not an agenda. This is not pro-Israel, it is anti-defamation. Including this nonsensical and provocative term in a title of any organization IS, however, a clear statement of an agenda, and rightfully deserves scrutiny that Pasternak requested long ago. So do the allegation stated in the OP.

If you find the report in any way incomplete, you can remain skeptical in the absence of any justification for your skepticism. You cannot deny, however, that this event is unprecedented, and the likes of it would not have been conceivable a year ago.

I, knowing the past history of antisemitism and being keenly aware of the escalating trajectory of it being normalized and institutionalized, am extremely alarmed and fearful of these accounts, no matter how you may interpret them.

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Whatever actually happened, the story's about Toronto CANADA struggle4progress Sep 2024 #1
It is. And if it happened in Nurenberg Germany, it would be of great concern to us in the US too. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #2
Toronto CANADA seems to be handling their own issues just fine struggle4progress Sep 2024 #3
They didn't have the need to handle it just fine a year ago. And that's the point, isn't it? Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #5
Should take a look at the Oakland, CA school district some time Sympthsical Sep 2024 #4
Are we only allowed to speak of antisemitism sarisataka Sep 2024 #7
Some would prefer if we didn't bring up antisemitism at all. orange jar Sep 2024 #13
It Appears So.. I can't even with that post. Cha Sep 2024 #32
What does the fact it's in CANADA kcr Sep 2024 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author orange jar Sep 2024 #11
omg.. brilliant. Cha Sep 2024 #31
Is this really how it happened? I looked at the supposedly incriminating video ... rog Sep 2024 #6
As per the article, this is what "Canadian media and government officials reported on Friday." Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #9
Just pointing out that Pasternak has an agenda. rog Sep 2024 #14
Being Jewish is not an agenda. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #18
Maybe I just should have said he has a particular point of view. rog Sep 2024 #19
Maybe you should have. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #21
Yikes ... ok ... duly chastised. My apology still stands, though. rog Sep 2024 #23
Yeah, you most Definitely Should Have. Vast Difference. Cha Sep 2024 #33
Again, duly chastised. Not sure why an apology needs further spanking, but the apology still stands. rog Sep 2024 #41
Just curious how Pasternak's statement, above ... rog Sep 2024 #15
It is the account of an alleged victim's relative. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #20
Jeez. 'Alleged' victim, teacher 'allegedly' responded. rog Sep 2024 #25
We are not in court. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #26
While I don't have first-hand experience, I believe I understand. rog Sep 2024 #28
Obviously, the photo you base your skepticism on does not depict the entire event. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #35
Fair enough. rog Sep 2024 #40
I looked at the article itself, which is dated today, this year. Jerusalem Post is considered a legit source. Hekate Sep 2024 #16
Can you show me a picture or video of middle school students protesting against Israel? rog Sep 2024 #22
Can you? Hekate Sep 2024 #24
You didn't see the photo in the post above ... rog Sep 2024 #27
If it's a legitimate source, you should be able to provide one picture to back up your claim questionseverything Sep 2024 #29
My claim? The article is written in words. In the English language, which is the native tongue of most here. Hekate Sep 2024 #30
The article says "allegedly " which is not the claim you made questionseverything Sep 2024 #36
Interesting coincidence sarisataka Sep 2024 #8
That's scary... Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #12
What a coinkydink Hekate Sep 2024 #17
""You'll get over it." That's Scary. Appreciate you Reporting this from CANADA! Cha Sep 2024 #34
Mahalo, Cha Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #37
Your're Welcome, Beastly Boy. Cha Sep 2024 #38
The far right and far left bend and meet at antisemitism. nt LexVegas Sep 2024 #39
Yep... speaks well for Neither. Cha Sep 2024 #42
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