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SidDithers

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20. There are DUers who use rabid anti-Semites, racists and homophobes as sources at DU...

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:56 AM

Mar 2015

posting articles from them, about other topics, that support their own positions.

They either don't care that they're legitimizing these racist asshats, or they share the odious opinions of these authors.

One poster, in particular, has promoted the writings of racist Paul Craig Roberts, homophobic nutbar Wayne Madsen, and anti-Semite Christopher Bollyn, all in the past couple months.

Authors such as those should not be welcome at this progressive website, and neither should posters who promote them.

Thanks for your post.

Sid

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J'accuse: minimization and "explanation" of anti-semitic hate crimes by some DU posters. [View all] Kurska Mar 2015 OP

by SOME DU posters. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #1

Yeah you're right, I don't want to paint all of DU with a broad brush. Kurska Mar 2015 #3

I'm not sure about the exact posts you're talking about gratuitous Mar 2015 #2

Go look at a recent thread about a synagogue that was invaded by racist hoodlums. Kurska Mar 2015 #4

Yeesh, what a train wreck gratuitous Mar 2015 #8

huh? cali Mar 2015 #15

Anti-semitic speech is wrong, but so is a lot of other speech HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #5

We're not talking about speech. Kurska Mar 2015 #6

As a consequence of the speech I'm talking police have attitudes that promote shooting people HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #7

I've come to expect it DavidDvorkin Mar 2015 #9

Donchu know? Archae Mar 2015 #10

Great post and good for you!! PCIntern Mar 2015 #11

It's glaringly obvious and should meet the objections of anyone who cares about bias crimes Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #12

Great post oberliner Mar 2015 #13

This thread seems to have gone unnoticed by some people though. Kurska Mar 2015 #14

yeah, it's pretty repugnant. Let's hope it never again gets to the place cali Mar 2015 #16

+ 10000. Agreed nt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #17

You put my thoughts into words MrBig Mar 2015 #18

And if you call them on it they'll bark, "You're just playing the anti-semite card!" Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #19

There are DUers who use rabid anti-Semites, racists and homophobes as sources at DU... SidDithers Mar 2015 #20

Vineyard of the Saker...If Americans Knew.... Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #22

Somebody on this site actually used the word "shylock!?" villager Mar 2015 #29

Yup...then defended its use! Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #32

Can't be surprised anymore MrBig Mar 2015 #21

a jury left standing a post calling someone a shylock? cali Mar 2015 #23

Yes Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #25

Thanks for posting this MrBig Mar 2015 #27

You can ignore my request! :) Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #28

"I don't have a problem with the word "Shylock." I don't see it as a slur. Leave it alone. " villager Mar 2015 #31

This is why education is so important MrBig Mar 2015 #33

The ignorance of anti-Semitism is astonishing. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #39

I think the comment from the LBN thread takes the cake MrBig Mar 2015 #43

I have a bruise on my chin. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #44

Thanks. Pretty disgusting. 840high Mar 2015 #37

wow, incredible Vattel Mar 2015 #41

Yes MrBig Mar 2015 #26

rec & kick MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #24

Big old kick and rec on this one! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #30

I'm a "newbie" and early on was knocked out by a blatantly anti-semetic hate slur. I alerted Sarcastica Mar 2015 #34

Thank you for saying "some" rather than all. guillaumeb Mar 2015 #35

And the anti-semitic crickets continue to chirp. Kurska Mar 2015 #36

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #38

Then there would be no discussion treestar Mar 2015 #40

No sorry, the incidents I have seen these responses to have been open and shut. Kurska Mar 2015 #42

Locking. This does not meet the SOP for GD. Autumn Mar 2015 #45