We Have Our Antisemite Of The Year!
Finally Rashida Tlaib Finally Makes #1 On A List
Yep. Forget all the “Nazi” argument. It is yesterday’s news. We now have a new antisemite, or shall I say, hundreds of thousands who have just populated our lists. But in a vote among 15,000 people, good ole’ Rashida topped the lists. Yes, she did. She made it to #1.
Rashida Tlaib has been named “Antisemite Of The Year” for 2023.
YAY! for Rashida. Move Over "Nazis"!
Please give her a standing ovation!
Okay. Okay. I will explain.
For those of you who love going to the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) for all your information, you should know that starting in 2016 or so, the ADL has lost much of its popularity with many Jewish communities. This is due to many reasons, not the least of which is its movement towards the radical left. (A lot of good that did them in the past three months.)
Yet, the ADL is still an excellent source of information, and many rely on it due to its reputation for offering substantiated and verified information.
The most recent headline over at ADL on its home page is scary:
U.S. Antisemitic Incidents Surged 360% Post-10/7
Three months since the attack on Israel, year-over-year measures of incidents have more than tripled.
However, to fill the gap that was getting wider and wider within the Jewish community, there arose a few other sites devoted to antisemitism. Then, when October 7 happened, anyone with two brain cells could imagine how these sites took off.
Yet, one site that has been around for a few years, Stop Antisemitism, stood up to the plate. They stood out.
One of the first things they did was to collect all the video proof they could of those ripping down kidnapped posters and those who were physically threatening or attacking Jews, especially on the campuses. What did they do with these videos? Glad you asked.
They play the “name and shame” game. Through various sources, even when faces were covered with masks or keffiyehs, they managed a 50% rate of identifying the people who did not think they could be identified. This led to many being dismissed from jobs or having offers taken away. - As it should be. It continues and has become a pretty popular way of fighting back.
They say that what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
As you may well imagine, Stop Antisemitism became the go-to website for many people. They, too, publish only verified information.
Every year, Stop Antisemitism runs a contest for “Antisemite of the Year.” There is never a lack of contestants. Indeed, one might say the contestant list is always full. However, this year, well, our cup runneth over. So many new faces to go over. So many new personalities to pick from.
Well, this year, in an open democratic vote, Rahsida topped all of them. If you want to know why, listen to the 1-minute video at the beginning of the post.
I have written about Rashida Tlaib already here:
Oh, and just in case you don’t know how to define antisemitism, or you want to put those brain cells to use and come up with some convoluted logic about antisemitism and oppressors and oppressed, here is the worldwide accepted definition of antisemitism from: “The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.”
In the spirit of the Stockholm Declaration that states: “With humanity still scarred by …antisemitism and xenophobia the international community shares a solemn responsibility to fight those evils” the committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial called the IHRA Plenary in Budapest 2015 to adopt the following working definition of antisemitism.
On 26 May 2016, the Plenary in Bucharest decided to:
Adopt the following non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism:
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
To guide IHRA in its work, the following examples may serve as illustrations:
Manifestations might include the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic. Antisemitism frequently charges Jews with conspiring to harm humanity, and it is often used to blame Jews for “why things go wrong.” It is expressed in speech, writing, visual forms and action, and employs sinister stereotypes and negative character traits.
Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to:
Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.
Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective — such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.
Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during World War II (the Holocaust).
Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.
Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.
Antisemitic acts are criminal when they are so defined by law (for example, denial of the Holocaust or distribution of antisemitic materials in some countries).
Criminal acts are antisemitic when the targets of attacks, whether they are people or property – such as buildings, schools, places of worship and cemeteries – are selected because they are, or are perceived to be, Jewish or linked to Jews.
Antisemitic discrimination is the denial to Jews of opportunities or services available to others and is illegal in many countries.
So we can put the whole “Nazi” thing to rest now.
Don’t you get it yet?
If you don't, then go right ahead. Break out the SS Uniforms, shine those boots, and practice your HEIL solute. Bring Megaphones. Face masks should be worn at all times to avoid being identified.
It is not about Substack, X, or any other social network, book, graphic novel, or movie. It is not about money. It is not about the number of subscribers one has. It is not about a “Nazi Newsletter.” It is about the true underlying meaning of that term and its import to those brought up with its consequences.
Me? I could not care less if there were 1000 substack Newsletters with Nazis on their headlines. It is no different than X. Just yesterday, in a comment here, I was told straight away by someone, "I don’t hate Jews. I hate Jews like you.." No surprise there.
For all I care, anyone can put the term "Nazi" in their Newsletter heading. That does not even make me blink anymore. But if someone says or chants or enflames a mob by screaming, "Gas The Jews," "Rape Israeli Women," or "String up all the Blacks," - then NO, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH. Because some idiot will come along, and this is 100% guaranteed, and do exactly, and I mean precisely, what those chants say to do.
My argument is that Free Speech has consequences. And as much as we try to ignore it, those consequences can get deadly in the blink of an eye.
These were the actual Nazis: Along With Rashida’s Band of Brothers.
A 23 Minute Video to show you what actual Nazis did. Not the imbeciles on here, X, and other social networks, throwing up pictures on sites to show how much they will defend their free speech.
There was a very long list to choose from. Can we also add a category of most anti-semitic country of the year.
Just saying....