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Feb 23Liked by Joshua Hoffman

Probably not. In Gothamist, an NPR online newspaper, there's a black guy who takes every chance he gets to badmouth what he calls the "juus." Here in Substack, there's a white guy whose hatred of Jews is palpable and his language execrable. How Bari Weiss doesn't install at least a few filters so that we're not treated to obscenities is beyond me.

And so from the very liberal who call Jews racist white colonizers to the very reactionary who blame Jews for all things liberal -- civil rights, immigration, and the like -- we have a sizable bunch of antisemites who cannot be convinced they're wrong.

Somehow the country club set who made fun of Jewish noses back in the 1960s has morphed into a diffuse movement of cretins spanning extremist political creeds. I'm not Jewish, but I gotta say, we're in trouble.

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Feb 21Liked by Joshua Hoffman

Oh yes, and the Jabotinsky quotation is to die for!!

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Feb 21Liked by Joshua Hoffman

Anyway, "For some people in the crowd, facts are meaningless because history was merely written by “the victors” — you know, oppressive colonialist White men who simultaneously deny and preserve their privilege." So Israelis are oppressive colonialist white men. That's the funniest part of it all. Every time I see a photo or a video of the IDF, I am struck by the absolute rainbow of young people from milky white, to cappuccino, to cocoa, to dark chocolate. It gives "color blind" a whole new meaning.

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Feb 21Liked by Joshua Hoffman

I adore Douglas Murray. Love that last Quotation. My graduate school head of department used to say he would not belong to any group for that very reason. lol.

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As per page 53 of this recent survey (Harvard involved so yikes...), 80% of Americans support Israel against Hamas. Not a vibe you would get from MSM... https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HHP_Jan24_KeyResults.pdf#p=53

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Feb 21Liked by Joshua Hoffman

The raging Muslims and stupid leftists who occupy a few western streets know how to get the attention of the press but they don’t represent anything close to the majority. Thanks to their efforts, I went from not caring to being a supporter of Israel!

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Wow! Thanks.

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I feel that there is an invisible thread, similar to an infectious disease that is infecting people with antisemitism. Christians were respectful of the Judea Christian heritage, it is the link between us. No leader has the

courage to put their head above the parapet, seize the moment and speak out. They are afraid and it is the most disgraceful moment in recent history. Israel must do what it has to do! You have done that through a long history and you must continue to do it.

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Amen.

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What can’t be ignored is that FAR TOO MANY Jews can be awful and are crooks. I’m a senior citizen FFB and an Orthodox Jew. A younger American-Israeli living on a settlement CONNED ME out of thousands of dollars. I had helped him survive a family crisis. Do Not open mail or messages from a “Yitzie Ira Selengut” alias Tracy Davis. He lives in Yad Binyamin.

Are we now being punished?? Ask this Con Artist!

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Yitzie Ira Selengut living in Yad Binyamin HAS QUICKLY changed his phone number. WHO CAN SUCCEED IN HIDING ON A loudly disputed Israeli Settlement!!!?? IT’S IMPOSSIBLE. HAMAS CAN FIND HIM and his CRIMINAL Family quickly.

I truly don’t care if he’s evicted or simply murdered by HAMAS. I NO Longer Will Ever TRUST ANYONE simply because HE CLAIMS to be Orthodox.

He LiED!

THIS EVENT WILL NOT DISAPPEAR!

I DO HAVE FAMILY IN ISRAEL who can help find his exact location.

We are ALL being punished horribly because THIEVES stand up proudly as the violate every possible Jewish law.

May this Yitzie Ira Selengut be punished horribly!!

He deserves IT.

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Feb 20Liked by Joshua Hoffman

People respect Strength. Israel is strong. Also, most Nation States in the world use subterfuge and force to maintain their living standards. I have monitored some incredible things The British do here in London in this regard. Liberals moan whilst enjoying the benefits of a (Violent and State) maintained high-value currency Area. And when The State adopts anti-Semitism, as was done in the last 20 years here in London by Nazi Elements in MI5 and MI6 operating both in The Press and meeting in the East End of London (where they attempted to Re-Form the Nazi Party), its tone is both sheepish and weak-minded, and is easy to show. And so we debunk their lies with ease. Like I say, the RESPONSE WITH PATIENT and LOGICAL PRESENTATION OF THE FACTS, works. This is what I do, with both Excellence and Success. ARGUEMENT WORKS! And I thoroughly recommend this Rational course of action online when we are in Western Countries. But it is a different case in The Middle East. There, ONLY military Force prevails. And like I say, Israel's strength here is Respected across the World.

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Based upon the current state of affairs regarding the Jews, antisemitism and the state of Israel, the associated global narratives are so confused and irrational that they don’t deserve any further time and effort in explanation, analysis or rationalization. Under the circumstances, both in Israel and in the diaspora, lack of strategic thinking in terms of effective survival policy has undermined our security and brought us into this very troubling situation. In Israel, the overwhelming naivety of both Government and military institutions that led to the events of Oct. 7 are inexcusable and the results negatively affect all Jews. In the Western world, Jewish youth has succumbed to assimilation, disaffiliation and disenfranchisement. Suddenly, they are confronted with the prevailing antisemitism and they are reminded by others, who they really are. Unfortunately, very few have both the requisite knowledge of Jewish history nor the means to effectively defend themselves either intellectually or physically.

As such, it is a waste of resources on trying to change the beliefs of others regarding the justice of our case. Instead, Jews must become more introspective and collectively invoke our survival instincts to ensure our continued existence. In the diaspora, this means setting up Jewish places of higher learning where traditional excellence prevails and where Jews can intellectually flourish and feel comfortable without the constraints of DEI and antisemitism. Educating Jewish youth on survival skills in terms of identity, history, religion and tradition is a must in order to stem the present level of overall ignorance.

Similarly, Israel must do its part in putting aside petty politics and looking at the bigger picture. Its citizens must be protected at all costs because the results of not doing so has very negative, global consequences. All of this requires co-ordinated strategic planning and investment. Otherwise, the future looks bleak.

The lesson to be learned is that Jews have to be more aware of who they are, where they came from and where they are headed, lest others remind us. Once we become more self sufficient, self confident and secure, others will seek out and appreciate Jewish advancements and achievements in scientific research, medicine, literature, music etc.

Under these circumstances, our triumphs should speak for themselves and we will strengthen our respective communities. Hopefully thereafter, we will be less concerned about the necessity of trying to change the beliefs of others.

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I agree with what you say. Logic is not going to change most people's minds, although I do agree that people respect strength. There are different kinds of strength. This is a specific type of strength. Early on I wrote somewhere that all the Jewish students should leave these Ivy League universities and go elsewhere, so that Harvard et al does NOT benefit from Jewish accomplishments later in life. We can absolutely create our own schools. Love it.

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Feb 20Liked by Joshua Hoffman

Complete waste of time trying to convince Christians and Muslims to change their minds. The cursed New Testament and Quran saw to that. Because those two books were not convincing enough they blamed Judaism. My entire life I have seen and suffered because I do not put up with all that garbage.

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I do not agree with your point about Christians. For so many years Christians have had an affinity with Judaism. It is the link between us. I still have that connection. The problem is so many western leaders have no courage to stand up and be counted. Of course we need Israel to prevail! The Religion of Islam is an evil and medieval one. Opposite in every way to our culture. It is the stupidity of our cowardly leaders that is causing this dreadful nightmare!

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Feb 21·edited Feb 21

Well, Arnie, regardless of what you say, this Catholic will continue to defend Israel and attack antisemitism - as a matter of truth and justice.

ודא שכאשר אתה תוקף את האויבים שלך, אתה לא תוקף גם את החברים שלך.

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Thank you. Greatly appreciated.

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Feb 19Liked by Joshua Hoffman

Thank you

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