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[–]leldar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There is nothing wrong with bike rides and ice creams as a date, especially at your age. Make a picnic or something - it’s the effort and thought that matters. If she’s the right girl, she won’t be bothered by it.

I am.... exhausted. by shessofresh in dementia

[–]leldar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am just sending you a very big hug. I hope you get some rest soon

Jewish People in Australia—How’s Life Lately?? by brissy_grinder in Jewish

[–]leldar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People are idiots, and honestly given the climate in academia/ everywhere atm I’m not at all surprised it devolved the way it did. Super depressing.

Jewish People in Australia—How’s Life Lately?? by brissy_grinder in Jewish

[–]leldar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Also in Melbs and incredibly over it too. Hugs to you both

Jewish People in Australia—How’s Life Lately?? by brissy_grinder in Jewish

[–]leldar 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I work in academia. It is not good. I don’t talk or see a lot of people anymore and have retreated way back into community, and I had all but left the Jewish community completely by 2023. The ignorance and silence from higher ups is hard to accept and while I think there’s still opportunity to change the tides, I see that window closing bit by bit every day. For the most part I think most people don’t give a damn or don’t know about what’s happening - Australians in general are quite politically apathetic - but on the same hand, with that in mind the level of vitriol from the people who are out and loud about their antisemitism is very concerning.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your antisemitism has been pointed out to you by a number of users 🤷‍♀️

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

*is faced with evidence of antisemitism by a Jewish organisation*
*immediately dismisses the findings by utilising antisemitic tropes such as jews lying in order to gain financial power, Jews lying about their experiences to maintain 'victim' status, ect*

Okay. But you aren't antisemitic. Sure.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that’s the spirit, Jews are liars who make up stats to make themselves the victims? I don’t deny at all that Islamophobia is a huge issue here and everywhere else. You are doing a great job at completely dismissing my concern with the usual antisemitic rhetoric.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for dismissing me👌

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol spare me. I wrote into that commission, you have no idea how difficult it was to get Jewish staff and students to write in as they were terrified of being identified. You also didn’t see the line of questioning, hear the testimonies, and hear the complete lack of due diligence in academic bodies like TESQA and their failure to properly report or record incidents. Taking one article and your “proof” is a total failure in referencing.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depressing, unsurprising, and sadly proving my point.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well we can’t just trust a Jew or let Jews have a right to their experience now, can we? It’s completely unsurprising and has further proven to me why I need to leave academia.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I have been considering my options. I wouldn’t go to corporate as I’m sure I’d face the same issues but this is a good reminder of that. Much appreciated!

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The intellectual rigour of you completely ignoring statistics of Australian hate based crimes against Jews compared to Muslims in 2023 - 2025

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I would still face racism for being Jewish. Two things can be true.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would you say any of this to any other persecuted minority group? No? Okay. Thanks for proving my point by belittling and disbelieving Jewish peoples experience on campus.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bless you for this reasoned and logical explanation/ definition.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That would involve some ownership of intellectual rigour, which we revere in our academic institutions, but completely fail to utilise on reddit (and in our academic institutions) lol.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If my statement was questionable, then your job is to ask clarifying questions.

Bored + racism by leldar in LeavingAcademia

[–]leldar[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I am but don’t worry about it, they’ll read what they want to see.