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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

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It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)

So you think Jews have no right to call out anti-semitism because "it could always be worse." Is that right?

Exactly.


They are still white, and therefore full of that famous white privilege.

Not all Jews are white.

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

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It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)

So you think Jews have no right to call out anti-semitism because "it could always be worse." Is that right?

Exactly.

They are still white, and therefore full of that famous white privilege.

^^^ Racist, exhibit a.

Anonymous wrote:Statement from CM Silverman

https://www.popville.com/2018/04/councilmember-silvermans-response-to-being-called-a-fake-jew/#more-203458

OP here, and THIS is what I've been trying to communicate, not only on this thread but on the adjacent one focused on White. (Clearly, Silverman is more articulate than I am.)

I echo ALL of her comments, but want to draw out her remark that we cannot blame ignorance for antisemitic remarks (and attitudes), as was attempted on Trayon's behalf, but rather we must assign the blame where it belongs - to the association with and poisoning of black minds by Farrakhan and his followers. All public attachments to Farrakhan must be halted:

1) Any Council member or public official who donates funds to Farrakhan's hate group will be asked to resign or be fired.
2) Any Council member or public official who permits a Farrakhanite to speak at a public event will be asked to resign or be fired.
3) Any Council member who is asked but refuses to repudiate a Farrakanite's hate speech will be deemed as condoning antisemitism and asked to resign.
4) Grants to organizations that sponsor events headlined by an Farrakhanite (such as the one on Thursday who called Jews "termites") will be halted immediately.

For starters.

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

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It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)

So you think Jews have no right to call out anti-semitism because "it could always be worse." Is that right?

Exactly.

They are still white, and therefore full of that famous white privilege.

Anonymous wrote:Statement from CM Silverman

https://www.popville.com/2018/04/councilmember-silvermans-response-to-being-called-a-fake-jew/#more-203458

Good for her!

Statement from CM Silverman

https://www.popville.com/2018/04/councilmember-silvermans-response-to-being-called-a-fake-jew/#more-203458

Anonymous wrote:Joshua Lopez statement from Twitter - April, 27, 2018:

"Yesterday we pulled together an amazing event around unity and bridge building. Unfortunately one individual and his associates showed up uninvited and gave a two minute speech filled with despicable comments all of which I reject. I do not stand for any level of hate. Unfortunately this is the one sound bite some media outlets are running with & it’s a bit disappointing and does disservice to everyone else who showed up in the spirit of solidarity and peace. I have now been attacked and have been unfairly branded as a promoter of hate. This is not who I am and what I stand for. Furthermore, Councilmember David Grosso is calling on me to resign from the DC Housing Authority. I will not step down. Instead, I will continue to push forward with the message of unity building. There will be hiccups along the way and naysayers who will jump at the opportunity to continue to divide us, but I remain committed to what I view as a life long pursuit to improve our world. Thank you."

https://twitter.com/JoshuaLopez202/status/989892820277358592

What a hypocrite. He says he wants to "continue to push forward with his message of unity-building," yet he stood up with the Farrakhan monster while the anti-Semite tried to drive more hatred of Jews by blacks?

Anonymous wrote:Joshua Lopez statement from Twitter - April, 27, 2018:

"Yesterday we pulled together an amazing event around unity and bridge building. Unfortunately one individual and his associates showed up uninvited and gave a two minute speech filled with despicable comments all of which I reject. I do not stand for any level of hate. Unfortunately this is the one sound bite some media outlets are running with & it’s a bit disappointing and does disservice to everyone else who showed up in the spirit of solidarity and peace. I have now been attacked and have been unfairly branded as a promoter of hate. This is not who I am and what I stand for. Furthermore, Councilmember David Grosso is calling on me to resign from the DC Housing Authority. I will not step down. Instead, I will continue to push forward with the message of unity building. There will be hiccups along the way and naysayers who will jump at the opportunity to continue to divide us, but I remain committed to what I view as a life long pursuit to improve our world. Thank you."

https://twitter.com/JoshuaLopez202/status/989892820277358592

There will be HICCUPS?? And the NAYSAYERS are making trouble? And HE has been attacked? Aw....poor baby. This is the same shit we've been seeing.....where Jews are subjected to antisemitic attacks, and now the sympathy is supposed to lie with the one who enabled it. And it was a TWO-minute speech filled with despicable comments?! That's a long time for him to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Farrakhanite, holding his bullhorn while he spewed his hate.

Anyway, of course he's trying to save his job - after the fact. I applaud Grasso for demanding his resignation. It's time the DC Council took concrete action to tell the country - this has made national news - that Washington, DC does not tolerate racism, even when it against the Jewish people.

Anonymous wrote:Joshua Lopez statement from Twitter - April, 27, 2018:

"Yesterday we pulled together an amazing event around unity and bridge building. Unfortunately one individual and his associates showed up uninvited and gave a two minute speech filled with despicable comments all of which I reject. I do not stand for any level of hate. Unfortunately this is the one sound bite some media outlets are running with & it’s a bit disappointing and does disservice to everyone else who showed up in the spirit of solidarity and peace. I have now been attacked and have been unfairly branded as a promoter of hate. This is not who I am and what I stand for. Furthermore, Councilmember David Grosso is calling on me to resign from the DC Housing Authority. I will not step down. Instead, I will continue to push forward with the message of unity building. There will be hiccups along the way and naysayers who will jump at the opportunity to continue to divide us, but I remain committed to what I view as a life long pursuit to improve our world. Thank you."

https://twitter.com/JoshuaLopez202/status/989892820277358592

Too little. Too late.

Joshua Lopez statement from Twitter - April, 27, 2018:

"Yesterday we pulled together an amazing event around unity and bridge building. Unfortunately one individual and his associates showed up uninvited and gave a two minute speech filled with despicable comments all of which I reject. I do not stand for any level of hate. Unfortunately this is the one sound bite some media outlets are running with & it’s a bit disappointing and does disservice to everyone else who showed up in the spirit of solidarity and peace. I have now been attacked and have been unfairly branded as a promoter of hate. This is not who I am and what I stand for. Furthermore, Councilmember David Grosso is calling on me to resign from the DC Housing Authority. I will not step down. Instead, I will continue to push forward with the message of unity building. There will be hiccups along the way and naysayers who will jump at the opportunity to continue to divide us, but I remain committed to what I view as a life long pursuit to improve our world. Thank you."

https://twitter.com/JoshuaLopez202/status/989892820277358592

Anonymous wrote:Those comments and the lack of a broader condemnation from the DC government is chilling. What is wrong with people???

What's particularly disconcerting - or chilling, as you correctly put it - is that the lack of condemnation is coming from the very people who purport to oppose bigotry. They are saying that bigotry against blacks is wrong (which it is, of course) but bigotry against Jews.....eh.

And in my mind, Lopez' firing is a fait accompli, but White? He has dug in his heels and refused to condemn antisemtitc remarks, at a rally held in his name, after he has been asked to, and when he KNOWS that his statements and behavior already had people questioning his antisemitism. I don't see how Silverman can sit in the same room with him.

Those comments and the lack of a broader condemnation from the DC government is chilling. What is wrong with people???

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

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It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)

So you think Jews have no right to call out anti-semitism because "it could always be worse." Is that right?

No I think people should call Mayor Bowser to insist DC Housing Authority Board, Joshua Lopez, organizer of a rally to defend #TrayonWhite where a NOI member called Councilwoman Elissa Silverman a “fake Jew” and referred to #Jews as “termites” be removed: 202-727-2643.
In the meantime, at least recruitment flyers from white supremacist organizations aren't appearing on the front page of local publications in the District like they are in Westmoreland County, VA.

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

Sure...
It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)

So you think Jews have no right to call out anti-semitism because "it could always be worse." Is that right?

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody get off your pitiful plight pedestals for a second and bear in mind this is 2018 and in this day and age here in the District the only people universally disrespected as being less than human are hom, followed closely by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Geezus this woe is me shit is nauseating. You wanna experience true discrimination, disregard, and disrespect go throw some grubby clothes on and just stand around outside for a while. I got money says regardless of your race creed color religion gender or sexuality damn near everyone will either avoid you like the plague or pretend you don’t exist.

Way to deflect!! This is about Jews being called "termites." It's not about homeless people. I get it though - you believe anti-semitism isn't really a thing, and that Jews have no right to be upset about it anyway.

If that's how you interpret what I said more power to you but that's not what I said.

Not the PP, but that effectively is what you said.....that antisemitism isn't "as bad" as bigotry againt others, and you are diminishing it.

Plus, did you actually say, in your effort to prove Antisemtism isn't all that bad, that Jews aren't as disrespected as convicted criminals? That's what you're coming up with now? Well then, that makes me feel better. Jew, or burglar? Jew, or violent assaulter? Jew, or rapist? Eh, as bad as them Jews are, I guess rapists are worse. Thanks a heap.

I said the most universally disrespected, disregarded, and discriminated people here in the district are the homeless followed by the impoverished and the imprisoned. Anything else you gathered from that statement is your narrative not mine.

Ok well - the topic of this thread is anti-semitism in the district. Do what do the homeless have to do with anti-semitism? Please explain.

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It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale by Margot Zemach (1976)