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Behind the Aegis

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12. This is not surprising.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 10:15 PM

Jun 2014

The attack on the bus full of Jewish children was just a topper. France has been quite hostile to Jews, as has most of Europe throughout history. But being openly anti-Semitic has become more acceptable and less offensive in the past few years, not just there either.

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A �new anti-Semitism� rising in France [View all] Nye Bevan Jun 2014 OP

Thanks for this. H2O Man Jun 2014 #1

Fascism becomes more appealing the more the poor and middle class suffer. Laelth Jun 2014 #2

it's still no excuse. Yes, certain conditions act like fertilizer but the hate mongering fuckwads cali Jun 2014 #4

I didn't read it that way. H2O Man Jun 2014 #10

Thank you. n/t Laelth Jun 2014 #13

That's how I read her post, as well. suffragette Jun 2014 #23

Never make excuses for fascism frazzled Jun 2014 #8

I don't disparage people who use "shame and blame" as rhetorical strategies. Laelth Jun 2014 #14

la plus ca change.... cali Jun 2014 #3

Hatred of the Jews has a long standing history in Europe... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #5

well, yes Europe is fertile ground, but much of the recent anti-semitism there seems to cali Jun 2014 #7

A big influx of Muslims of various nationalities also contribute, I think... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #9

True, however in this case it sounds as though it is being smirkymonkey Jun 2014 #28

In yesterday's New York Times: frazzled Jun 2014 #6

Thanks for posting. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #11

This is not surprising. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #12

+ 1000 Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #27

France, like Germany, had their own "mea culpa" phase DFW Jun 2014 #15

Insightful. Thanks for the post. n/t Laelth Jun 2014 #18

Only one man's view, of course DFW Jun 2014 #19

I was aware of that. Laelth Jun 2014 #20

An interesting side note DFW Jun 2014 #24

Kick Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #16

At least on the far-right anti-Semitism had seemed to be losing to Islamophobia. pampango Jun 2014 #17

Not only anti semitism, unfortunely.... mylye2222 Jun 2014 #21

Not sure how 'new'; but getting worse with the economy being in the mess that it is. LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #22

k&r Sissyk Jun 2014 #25

Disgusting and a shame! Anansi1171 Jun 2014 #26

K& R. nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #29