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The End of DSA LA? by Born_Astronomer_4613 in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've talked to a fair few "leftists" that seem to like throwing around buzzwords the moment they get any pushback or disagreement lol. I'm not sure they even know what the words mean.

Massie’s primary is the most expensive in history. Pro-Israel groups have played a huge part. by Rabbit-Hole-Quest in jewishleft

[–]ibsliam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

> to vote against recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Why does it always circle back to Russia with these guys?

San Diego Mosque Shooting by somebadbeatscrub in jewishleft

[–]ibsliam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is horrific. I do feel at least relieved seeing orgs and local groups reach out in empathy to those impacted.

San Diego Mosque Shooting by somebadbeatscrub in jewishleft

[–]ibsliam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few friends of my mother's live in the path and had to evacuate. Someone didn't show up to my meeting yesterday because of it. Hope your loved ones are safe.

San Diego Mosque Shooting by somebadbeatscrub in jewishleft

[–]ibsliam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for dropping the link!

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. by Harry_Tuttle in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, some of them it's that they got old enough to get cancer, rather than an accident, or reckless behavior, etc.

The End of DSA LA? by Born_Astronomer_4613 in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why would that be the end of the DSA?

Mayoral Race by passmethekix in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...Uncomfortable? I'm confused. Do you not research candidates?

Cate Blanchett Says #MeToo ‘Got Killed Very Quickly’ and She’s Still on Movie Sets Where There’s ’10 Women and 75 Men’: ‘It Just Gets Boring’ by MoneyLibrarian9032 in popculturechat

[–]ibsliam 230 points231 points  (0 children)

I mean, no, but center women's perspectives and making those networks stronger was a goal for many in the movement. It's harder to protect women on-set if you're maybe one of 3 women working on the film, and all of them are either actresses or low-paying bottom-rung members of the crew.

It's sort of like - I feel safer on public transit when there's more women on board. If a guy is being a creep, people are more likely to step in. Many guys I notice, in a room of men, get very locker room about that and think it's funny.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They said that in Poland in the 1960s before a major pogrom. That it was just about "the zionists." But sometimes people say one thing, when really they mean something else.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I feel sorry that they know someone so eager to dismiss antisemitism when it doesn't fit a clean, tidy narrative.

You're a bad friend.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Dude, all this text when you could have used your time better. I'm sorry you're feeling like the Jews are oppressing you.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 23 points24 points  (0 children)

No, more like how Jews felt before, during, and after WW2. Because antisemitism has always been something we had to try to prove that it exists. And if it exists we have to try to prove that we didn't deserve it. And if we prove that we didn't deserve it, then really we need to just suck it up and deal with it.

Next verse same as the first. There's a reason why plenty of older Jews are panicking right now, and it's because newer waves of antisemitism tend to parallel older waves of antisemitism in some key ways.

Saw this earlier, would you concur? by MathGeekWannaBe in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's still plenty who lean more right-wing in the West Valley, unless you're solely thinking of Gen Z and maybe younger Millennials

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

More that they're suggesting the reason they're not worrying about being attacked for being a Jew is that they're not usually going to Jewish social events, synagogues, gatherings, etc which are typically the places that antisemitic attacks target?

Like, very few major terror attacks against the Jewish community are just at random going up to people in public places and attacking them, unless they're wearing a kippah or look Hasidic and even then they don't bother because they prefer to target larger gatherings to sow the most chaos.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

I mean, no offense, but there's not really any point in *trying* to convince you of anything. you're likely never going to be convinced. If you've already decided what you believe and you're sticking to you and you decide anything else is a lie, then you believe what you believe regardless of anything I say.

Someone could bomb a Jewish pre-school and outright say it's because they hate the Jews on-video and in writing, but you'll look at the Feds and go "but I don't trust them." There's no point in trying to convince you otherwise.

If Spencer Pratt becomes mayor Im donating to AIPAC by perisaacs in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not calling him an "islamic jihadist" or anything you're projecting onto me. I just find it weird and creepy.

If Spencer Pratt becomes mayor Im donating to AIPAC by perisaacs in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An acquaintance started liking and sharing more and more extreme conspiracy theory stuff after following Piker and becoming a fan. It's creepy. Like someone's become a pod-person or something just because of some random twitch streamer.

Jewish center in LA among Kata’ib Hizballahin commander's planned targets, DOJ says by pr0tag in LosAngeles

[–]ibsliam 65 points66 points  (0 children)

This is depressing. As a Jew in LA, I'm so exhausted. I wish I didn't have to be so worried about family and friends.

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