Islamophobic and anti-semitic hate crimes in the US since 10/7

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jason Eaton, 48, arrested last night. Another white dude with a gun who feels empowered to shoot brown men and women. But yet all we hear is how colleges need to do more to combat anti-semitism - because it's fair game on Arab and Muslim lives, I guess.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/26/palestinian-students-vermont-shooting/

His LinkedIn is interesting. The Boy Scouts have confirmed he was a Scoutmaster in New York so this is the same guy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjeaton/

Looking at this, you'd think he's a chill, outdoorsy, progressive guy who bounced from job to job, lately in the financial industry. Looks like he might have just lost his last job which ended in 11/23?

Sales AssistantSales Assistant
CUSO Financial Services · Full-timeCUSO Financial Services · Full-time
Jan 2023 - Nov 2023 · 11 mosJan 2023 - Nov 2023 · 11 mos
Williston, Vermont, United StatesWilliston, Vermont, United States
Laying down my life for my friends.

What does the bolded mean?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:3 brilliant, young Palestinian college students from Brown, Harvard and Trinity shot by some hate filled fanatic in Burlington VT Saturday evening while walking to a friend's home for a post Thanksgiving Dinner over college break: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/26/palestinian-students-shot-wounded-vermont

They were targeted after speaking Arabic in public

This isn't someone merely threatening to gun violence like the Chinese American student at Cornell- but instead Arab college students actually followed and shot - where is the swift demand for FBI investigation like happened at Cornell ? This was actual lethal violence, not just threats.

FBI is investigating. Calm down.
https://www.wcax.com/2023/11/26/police-say-three-shot-burlington/

At Cornell, when a mentally ill Chinese American student posted death threats, he was arrested within 24 hours, despite his having used a VPN. The Governor of NY went immediately to Cornell to demand all law enforcement immediate focus on the case.

Last night, 3 Palestinian students were actually shot - not threats- actually shot . Where is the Governor of VT ? Why is the Governor not immediately holding a press conference ? Why isn't Sanders ? This shooting of Arab college students happened while they were headed to dinner at a friend's house in Bernie's home base . Why isn't Bernie holding a presser and demanding FBI find the culprit and immediately declare the hate crime charges ?

Meanwhile, the mentally ill Cornell student, apologized for his posts - prior to his arrest and his mother stated he was mentally ill and yet neither NY Governor or FBI shared that publicly. Why ? Because he was a helpful " poster child" for antisemitism on College campuses and they didn't want anything challenging that narrative getting out

First of all why do you keep saying Chinese American? What are you trying to prove here? Second, the Governor and Sanders both put out statements. The Cornell student was not arrested within 24 hours, it was an online terror campaign that span several days, calling for Jewish women to be raped and Jewish students to be shot. Also, he is not mentally ill, he has depression. Are you 5?

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The PP is grotesque for trying to spin what was a truly terrifying experience for Jewish students at Cornell. So many inaccuracies and flat-out false claims in her post.

Because the college student is Chinese American and in his apology- written before his arrest- he admitted in writing that as an Asian he had " no standing in this fight thousands of miles away" :https://cornellsun.com/2023/11/09/patrick-dai-24-to-remain-detained-in-broome-county-awaiting-trial/

Yet, that did not stop opportunists from jumping to portray him as the poster child for why college campuses aren't safe if students are allowed to call for a ceasefire or advocate for Palestinian rights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3 brilliant, young Palestinian college students from Brown, Harvard and Trinity shot by some hate filled fanatic in Burlington VT Saturday evening while walking to a friend's home for a post Thanksgiving Dinner over college break: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/26/palestinian-students-shot-wounded-vermont

They were targeted after speaking Arabic in public

This isn't someone merely threatening to gun violence like the Chinese American student at Cornell- but instead Arab college students actually followed and shot - where is the swift demand for FBI investigation like happened at Cornell ? This was actual lethal violence, not just threats.

FBI is investigating. Calm down.
https://www.wcax.com/2023/11/26/police-say-three-shot-burlington/

At Cornell, when a mentally ill Chinese American student posted death threats, he was arrested within 24 hours, despite his having used a VPN. The Governor of NY went immediately to Cornell to demand all law enforcement immediate focus on the case.

Last night, 3 Palestinian students were actually shot - not threats- actually shot . Where is the Governor of VT ? Why is the Governor not immediately holding a press conference ? Why isn't Sanders ? This shooting of Arab college students happened while they were headed to dinner at a friend's house in Bernie's home base . Why isn't Bernie holding a presser and demanding FBI find the culprit and immediately declare the hate crime charges ?

Meanwhile, the mentally ill Cornell student, apologized for his posts - prior to his arrest and his mother stated he was mentally ill and yet neither NY Governor or FBI shared that publicly. Why ? Because he was a helpful " poster child" for antisemitism on College campuses and they didn't want anything challenging that narrative getting out

First of all why do you keep saying Chinese American? What are you trying to prove here? Second, the Governor and Sanders both put out statements. The Cornell student was not arrested within 24 hours, it was an online terror campaign that span several days, calling for Jewish women to be raped and Jewish students to be shot. Also, he is not mentally ill, he has depression. Are you 5?

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The PP is grotesque for trying to spin what was a truly terrifying experience for Jewish students at Cornell. So many inaccuracies and flat-out false claims in her post.

Because the college student is Chinese American and in his apology- written before his arrest- he admitted in writing that as an Asian he had " no standing in this fight thousands of miles away" :https://cornellsun.com/2023/11/09/patrick-dai-24-to-remain-detained-in-broome-county-awaiting-trial/

Yet, that did not stop opportunists from jumping to portray him as the poster child for why college campuses aren't safe if students are allowed to call for a ceasefire or advocate for Palestinian rights

What kind of world salad is that? He threatened students. If it had been a threat against Muslim students you’d be crying that the repercussions weren’t strong enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

[Anonymous]

Maybe white men shouldn't be allowed to have guns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe white men shouldn't be allowed to have guns.

Hamas are white

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Why any man in any type of scarf generates or deserves unwarranted hatred?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Why any man in any type of scarf generates or deserves unwarranted hatred?

How do you feel about apparel with the Confederate flag displayed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Maybe they were wearing a keffiyah, which is a scarf commonly worn by Palestinians, because they're Palestinian? I'm 99% sure they had worn a keffiyah prior to Oct. 7. Should they have to stop wearing one because someone could view it as a political statement?

What about a star of David necklace? Or a kippah? Should someone who worn those previously stop wearing them because it can be viewed as a political statement?

I understand what you are saying. But I don't agree. They were out for a walk after attending an 8 year olds birthday party, not making a political statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Why any man in any type of scarf generates or deserves unwarranted hatred?

How do you feel about apparel with the Confederate flag displayed?

I dislike it but I don't hate people just because I dislike their display of support for their philosophy or cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Maybe they were wearing a keffiyah, which is a scarf commonly worn by Palestinians, because they're Palestinian? I'm 99% sure they had worn a keffiyah prior to Oct. 7. Should they have to stop wearing one because someone could view it as a political statement?

What about a star of David necklace? Or a kippah? Should someone who worn those previously stop wearing them because it can be viewed as a political statement?

I understand what you are saying. But I don't agree. They were out for a walk after attending an 8 year olds birthday party, not making a political statement.

I agree- I said it was absolutely wrong and a hate crime.

It’s different than a kippah or a Star of David or taqiya etc, which are all religious symbols. The Palestinian scarf is a symbol of nationalism and that movement has many non-peaceful associations. And at this moment in time, it is an inflammatory and very intentional accessory. I also wouldn’t advise Israeli supporters to walk around wearing a tee shirt with an Israeli flag on it, precisely because it is a statement due to current events and also because there are a lot of nuts out there.

All of that said, they obviously didn’t deserve this. The man waving an Israeli flag didn’t deserve his death either. Neither did the six year old boy and neither did the tons of kids on college campuses facing antisemitism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3 brilliant, young Palestinian college students from Brown, Harvard and Trinity shot by some hate filled fanatic in Burlington VT Saturday evening while walking to a friend's home for a post Thanksgiving Dinner over college break: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/26/palestinian-students-shot-wounded-vermont

They were targeted after speaking Arabic in public

This isn't someone merely threatening to gun violence like the Chinese American student at Cornell- but instead Arab college students actually followed and shot - where is the swift demand for FBI investigation like happened at Cornell ? This was actual lethal violence, not just threats.

FBI is investigating. Calm down.
https://www.wcax.com/2023/11/26/police-say-three-shot-burlington/

At Cornell, when a mentally ill Chinese American student posted death threats, he was arrested within 24 hours, despite his having used a VPN. The Governor of NY went immediately to Cornell to demand all law enforcement immediate focus on the case.

Last night, 3 Palestinian students were actually shot - not threats- actually shot . Where is the Governor of VT ? Why is the Governor not immediately holding a press conference ? Why isn't Sanders ? This shooting of Arab college students happened while they were headed to dinner at a friend's house in Bernie's home base . Why isn't Bernie holding a presser and demanding FBI find the culprit and immediately declare the hate crime charges ?

Meanwhile, the mentally ill Cornell student, apologized for his posts - prior to his arrest and his mother stated he was mentally ill and yet neither NY Governor or FBI shared that publicly. Why ? Because he was a helpful " poster child" for antisemitism on College campuses and they didn't want anything challenging that narrative getting out

First of all why do you keep saying Chinese American? What are you trying to prove here? Second, the Governor and Sanders both put out statements. The Cornell student was not arrested within 24 hours, it was an online terror campaign that span several days, calling for Jewish women to be raped and Jewish students to be shot. Also, he is not mentally ill, he has depression. Are you 5?

+100
The PP is grotesque for trying to spin what was a truly terrifying experience for Jewish students at Cornell. So many inaccuracies and flat-out false claims in her post.

Because the college student is Chinese American and in his apology- written before his arrest- he admitted in writing that as an Asian he had " no standing in this fight thousands of miles away" :https://cornellsun.com/2023/11/09/patrick-dai-24-to-remain-detained-in-broome-county-awaiting-trial/

Yet, that did not stop opportunists from jumping to portray him as the poster child for why college campuses aren't safe if students are allowed to call for a ceasefire or advocate for Palestinian rights

What kind of world salad is that? He threatened students. If it had been a threat against Muslim students you’d be crying that the repercussions weren’t strong enough.

What are you trying to accomplish by diminishing writing that is apparently more complex than you're accustomed to as "world salad"?

Why do you do that, but only in response to individuals who refuse to carry the Zionist's water?

[Anonymous]

I find it weird that most of the articles describe them as “Palestinians” with American ciitizenship/permanent residency rather than Americans of Palestinian decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is saying the death of Paul Kessler is not tragic. However, it looks like it happened after some type of altercation or dispute at the rally. He was not singled out and targeted.

I think previous PPs were just pointing out that these three men, along with the boy who was killed and his mom who was stabbed as well as the Stanford student hit by a car, were all attacked while they were just living their regular lives. And that is concerning.

Not exactly like the six year old boy. These were men walking around in keffiyahs. This is absolutely a tragic hate crime. Just should note that they were openly walking around in Palestinian scarves that have been frequently worn lately as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Again, that is not a crime and what happened was awful. But wouldn’t equate that to a six year old who makes no political statement.

Maybe they were wearing a keffiyah, which is a scarf commonly worn by Palestinians, because they're Palestinian? I'm 99% sure they had worn a keffiyah prior to Oct. 7. Should they have to stop wearing one because someone could view it as a political statement?

What about a star of David necklace? Or a kippah? Should someone who worn those previously stop wearing them because it can be viewed as a political statement?

I understand what you are saying. But I don't agree. They were out for a walk after attending an 8 year olds birthday party, not making a political statement.

I agree- I said it was absolutely wrong and a hate crime.

It’s different than a kippah or a Star of David or taqiya etc, which are all religious symbols. The Palestinian scarf is a symbol of nationalism and that movement has many non-peaceful associations. And at this moment in time, it is an inflammatory and very intentional accessory. I also wouldn’t advise Israeli supporters to walk around wearing a tee shirt with an Israeli flag on it, precisely because it is a statement due to current events and also because there are a lot of nuts out there.

All of that said, they obviously didn’t deserve this. The man waving an Israeli flag didn’t deserve his death either. Neither did the six year old boy and neither did the tons of kids on college campuses facing antisemitism.

Do you understand that there are degrees of wrongdoing? Feeling that you have to hide from fellow students in a library is quite a stretch from being confronted on the street by a dead-eyed stranger and then being shot in cold blood.

They are all not "the same" type of undeserved experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it weird that most of the articles describe them as “Palestinians” with American ciitizenship/permanent residency rather than Americans of Palestinian decent.

This Vice article covers a lot of details about the shooter. So damn freaky:

On Sunday, while doing a secondary sweep of an apartment building across the road from the scene of the shooting, ATF investigators knocked on the door of an apartment that they’d gotten no response from the previous night. Murad said that Eaton stepped out of the apartment with his palms up, and stated something to the effect of “I’ve been waiting for you.” When investigators asked why, he replied “I would like a lawyer.”

Eaton confirmed that there was a gun inside his apartment, and repeated that he wanted a lawyer, said Murad, and appeared “nervous” and “was shaking.” Investigators got a warrant to search his apartment, and through the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, were able to connect the firearm they found inside to the casings that were located at the site of the shooting.

Murad said that although he appeared nervous, he displayed “very little reaction when being told he was being charged with attempted murder.”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7bqq3/jason-eaton-vermont-shooting