Month: January 2020

palestinians perch
anti-Zionism, BDS, Conflict history, Islamic terrorism, The I/P conflict

Trumps vision: knocking the Palestinian cause off its perch

For two days now, there have been a stream of articles calling Trumps ‘peace plan’ everything from a conspiracy to Apartheid. Quite a few of the ‘predictable’ politicians from the UK and US have bitterly attacked the initiative. Judging by Emily Thornberry’s comments in parliament it seems that many of them are unlikely to even have read the American ‘vision’ before calling those involved with … Continue reading Trumps vision: knocking the Palestinian cause off its perch

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Holocaust denial rise of the left
anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Conflict history, Holocaust, Labour Party

Antisemitism and Holocaust denial – the rise of the left

It is HMD, Holocaust Memorial Day. 27 January marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. As we pause to remember this year – we do so in the shadow of a rise of antisemitism around the world. The central sewer upon which today’s antisemitism feeds is Holocaust Denial. For decades Holocaust Denial was restricted to small gangs of Nazi apologists, instantly recognisable for the … Continue reading Antisemitism and Holocaust denial – the rise of the left

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antisemite - the wack a mole game
anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Holocaust, Labour Party, Media Bias

Catching the antisemites – playing a whack a mole game

Whack a mole is a popular game based on a repetitive and futile task. You are faced with numerous holes in the ground and you can never be sure out of which one the mole will appear. Your role is to ‘whack them’ wherever the pesky animals surface. The task is endless. Most of those who are seriously fighting antisemitism understand this concept perfectly. It … Continue reading Catching the antisemites – playing a whack a mole game

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Board of Deputies
anti-Zionism, BDS, Conflict history, Labour Party, The I/P conflict, UK

The Board of Deputies don’t want us to talk about their survey

I start with an apology. This blog is one that I am forced to write. The trigger is a survey that the Board of Deputies is trying to put together. One I feel poses a real threat to our community. Over the last few weeks I have tried in vain to open a dialogue with the Board of Deputies. I have not been alone in … Continue reading The Board of Deputies don’t want us to talk about their survey

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Islamophobia
anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Conflict history, Islamic terrorism, Labour Party, The I/P conflict

Yes, we should talk about the ‘i’ word

Trigger warning: If you think you will be triggered by discussion of the word ‘Islamophobia’, then you should not read this article – in fact you probably should not be reading my blog at all. It is too honest for you. The most offensive article in the history of the world On December 16th Melanie Phillips wrote an article about the use of the word … Continue reading Yes, we should talk about the ‘i’ word

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anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, BDS, Holocaust, Labour Party, The I/P conflict

Speaker at leftist ‘antisemitism’ vigil – shares antisemitic websites

A few days ago there was a vigil held to stand in solidarity with Jews against recent antisemitic attacks. We all know about the antisemitic graffiti that turned up in the Hampstead area just a few days before the new year. There is no way of being absolutely certain of the political leanings of those behind the attack. However, this is not the US, and … Continue reading Speaker at leftist ‘antisemitism’ vigil – shares antisemitic websites

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