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April's avatar

Excellent post! I will share it widely!

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jerry kleiner's avatar

Its an incredible history and just really makes me question what are they teaching in the schools and universities and frankly, how are they getting away with distorting history to such an extent?

There is this marriage of convenience between the Islamists and the Progressives but dont the Marxists realize that once they get rid of Jews, the Islamists will go after them next?

On another note, I am just in awe over how well the enemy plays the PR war. They manage to take Arab headwear and turn it into a symbol of resistance. One must concede that it is a very cool look and I am certain that kids put it on just for the look of it.

papa j

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Debbie's avatar

Lack of knowledge leaves many vulnerable to disinformation and easily manipulated by revisionist history and twisted truths.

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Ilana M.'s avatar

We are effectively contributing to this approach.

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jerry kleiner's avatar

Contributing in what respect? Not fighting against it? Not getting involved in what is being taught?

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Ilana M.'s avatar

Yes, but it is easier said than done. I wonder if I undermined all my chances.

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jerry kleiner's avatar

I was unaware until now how insidious it is and frankly, still trying to grasp the extent and more importantly the best way for a feeble old man to take up the fight.

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Ilana M.'s avatar

I post about indoctrination constantly. I find this most important and often overlooked factor. It starts with supposedly benign dressed in the objection to injustice.

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jerry kleiner's avatar

A very difficult battle fighting indoctrination. The Left have taken over the schools and universities and their aim is not solely the destruction of Israel but it a revolution against Western culture and capitalism.

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The Man’s Child's avatar

Very good post! Few people realize the goal of the conflict from the genesis in 1948 was/is not a Palestinian state but an islamic state or states. What an interesting lot of history your essay on the origin of the keffiyeh illuminated.

Thank you.

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Judith Ross's avatar

Too bad the professors and instructers at the universities and colleges have never read this information. If they have read it, they have certainly not taught these truths to their students.

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The Man’s Child's avatar

College "teachers" are overwhelmingly among the most cowardly denizen of the country. Like most politicians their primary consideration is their social status and which way the wind is blowing.

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Ilana M.'s avatar

it is my post that have been shared and i am “college teacher.”

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Ilana M.'s avatar

why do you generalize like this and place teachers in quotation marks?

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The Man’s Child's avatar

Tried to reply to your question but Substack won’t permit it.

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The Man’s Child's avatar

Maybe I’ll try again tomorrow. Headed for bed now.

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Ilana M.'s avatar

Not sure why.

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Debbie's avatar

Willfully ignorant or intentionally manipulative "for the cause?"

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Ilana M.'s avatar

It is a loaded question 😊

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Debbie's avatar

Qatari & other funding of university programs, with ,"strings?"

Likewise, news & media companies???

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the Crab's avatar

History, baby, HISTORY! Thanks for sharing this information. I’ve a muted brown and tan Sudra (in houndstooth check) from my days as a long distance operator. Haven’t worn it to work in many years.

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Larry935613's avatar

The only thing I give a shit about is how many bullet holes are in the head of the vermin wearing them

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Miriamnae's avatar

Thank you! Love the history.

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Robert Polevoi's avatar

Arafat was obviously a “person of color.” Just like Abbas is now. Or MBS. Or Assad. Or both the Ayatollahs. Could not possibly by confused with a white Jew.

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Mark Akst's avatar

Excellent analysis.

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Diane Steiner's avatar

This was such an informative article that taught me much about the keffiyeh's origins. This should be part of a course to these confused and ignorant university students. I just have one comment when you say, "There will be a huge number protesting who only mean well," For me, that says a large number are unaware of what they're doing, and are only doing it with good intentions. Some may "mean well," but a huge number?

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Ilana M.'s avatar

These numbers will continue. Look at my other posts that deal with indoctrination.

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Diane Steiner's avatar

Thank you. I definitely will and thank you again for a wonderful and informative article. I got to hear Rudy speak at our Chabad a few years ago. Quite an amazing person. My Israeli friend knew his family when they were in Miami.

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Daniel Clarke-Serret's avatar

Excellent Ilana. I would like to share this on Guerre and Shalom too.

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MRT’s Haircut's avatar

Truth

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Ilana M.'s avatar

I do not know how to remove this posting that it does not pop-up as my first to be seen one. It is frustrating that I have no control over it.

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