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sarisataka

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20. An important difference-

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Fri May 15, 2026, 01:11 PM

10 hrs ago

Americans are Americans, whether by birth or naturalization.
Not all Jews are Israeli.

Jews worldwide are facing persecution for a collective guilt for a country they likely have never visited, and they may even disagree with the policies and actions of the Israeli government.

Antisemitism is not about Israel, it is about Jews.

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They posted about Jewish American Heritage Month. Then the antisemitic comments poured in. [View all] DavidDvorkin Thursday OP

and I am quite certain this isn't all coming from the right either. lostincalifornia Thursday #1

And I"m quite certain you are wrong.. mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #18

Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say TheProle Thursday #2

Disgusting mcar Thursday #4

agreed Skittles 23 hrs ago #15

Strange coincidence sarisataka Thursday #8

Nazis gonna nazi. TheProle Thursday #10

And that is how it is done...normalize anti-Semitism under the guise of "social justice". Behind the Aegis 23 hrs ago #14

... mcar 13 hrs ago #16

Swastika flag raised above NYU building Behind the Aegis Thursday #13

This is a very sad, increasing issue in this country... hlthe2b Thursday #3

We should not have elected Trump. yardwork Thursday #11

No doubt on that score.. hlthe2b Thursday #12

This is a very good point and one that is often glossed over. harumph 13 hrs ago #17

An important difference- sarisataka 10 hrs ago #20

Did you even read what I wrote? Apparently not. I did not conflate Israelis with Jews worldwide hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #21

Apologies if I appeared to be argumentive sarisataka 10 hrs ago #22

Thank you for clarifying. Much appreciated... hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #23

And, no doubt, there will be those who make excuses for it. Behind the Aegis Thursday #5

Sigh. I need a drink. Joinfortmill Thursday #6

Is anyone surprised? sarisataka Thursday #7

That is NAZI. Amerika, the Turd Reich since November 22, 1963. Kid Berwyn Thursday #9

The "Jews have collective guilt" people are spreading Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #19