a lesson in modern antisemitism

[chopchica]

In general, I don't do that much antisemitism or Judaism 101 - I figure there's enough of that out there already and most of the time I'm way too fed up. Usually I just rant. But this is such a strong and stunning example of why this education is *needed* that I just couldn't let it go.

A couple of articles came out yesterday about a recent

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[kita0610]

Consider this a place holder for me. I don't have the emotional energy right now, but if you need me, I got your back.

I love you for doing this. <3

[chopchica]

It was so freaking exhausting! I can't believe I have to write up *another* one!

[kita0610]

I can't believe you're DOING it. All I did was drop a link and I'm fucking wiped out.

****

[chopchica]

Post two is up.

[wovenindelibly]

This is a really good post. I'd like to share it with my family, if that's ok? (via email, not sending them here)

[chopchica]

Totally, babe.

[a_white_rain]

kita0610 linked me here because of a response on my post talking about these results. And it was a great post. Thank you.

[chopchica]

You are welcome and I'm glad.

[ladycat777]

Because you thought I should add this:

To show how insidious some of the Jews+Banking Industries ties go, there are some theories (admitted conspiracy-laden, but not unreasonable) that one of the reasons Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail was because it was known for a very long time as the Jewish Bank. It was one of the last to bear that stigma, despite the fact that at the time of its folding, there wasn't one person named Lehman on the board/in charge, and I'll take bets how few were actually Jewish who replaced them.

Some, sure. Absolutely. Is this a conspiracy theory? Absolutely. Without question.

But there is no rational reason why Lehman Brothers was allowed to collapse, when the thought of AIG folding had people scrambling in the middle of the night, trying to shore up funds. AIG is big, yes, but the parts of it that were in danger (not the whole thing was, not at that point) was no bigger and, frankly, far less interwoven in the financial market than Lehman

[chopchica]

I think it helps provide some important context, yes.

[emily_shore]

Excellent post, as ever. If people are in search of further reading I'd recommend a book that I found at my local library called "Antisemitism Today: How It Is the Same, How It Is Different, and How to Fight It" by Kenneth Stern. Concise but very thought-provoking.

Another good read in the UK context is the 2006 report of the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism, which can be found here.

If people have other reading recommendations I would be interested to hear them.

[illariy]

Thank you so much for the book and report rec. :-)

[chopchica]

Thanks for the links, hon.