AntiFash Gordon

CONTEXT: The far-right started using "Zionists" as a dogwhistle for Jews in the 1970s. (Specifically, Willis Carto and his Liberty Lobby started it.) Offhandedly saying "Zionists" is going to set some people with Nazi experience on edge, so *please* make your context clear. https://twitter.com/nberlat/status/1205336782344216579 …

It doesn't help that a lot of US leftists talk about AIPAC controlling US foreign policy, which is the *same* shit I hear from Nazis, instead of talking about how the US' imperial foreign policy dovetails with the Israeli right. And yes, the former is an antisemitic analysis.

And yes, that will be weaponized by the right against the left if we continue to ignore antisemitism in our ranks. It already has been, in the case of Ilhan Omar.

I don't know who you are but 'no' to all and I really suggest you listen to the majority of comments also telling you no and maybe rethink your life

nah, i'm not actually gonna pay attention to some spoiled asshole who whipped up a harassment campaign against me because i criticized his rich uncle/boss, but you can feel free to read the thread for context

I did read the thread. It's why I commented specifically on the thread and the many, many people commenting that you are not just wrong but kind a special shade of wrong. I hope you're humble enough to at least question yourself.

feel free to explain why you think that "Jews secretly control US foreign policy" is not an antisemitic conspiracy theory, then

Those are your words, not mine. It is absolutely legitimate to criticize AIPAC, as well as the governments of individual countries without being anti-semitic. Perpetuating that these lobbies and governments are immune from criticism is to play into the hands of the right.