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yardwork

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78. As a gay woman I can offer some thoughts.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 02:54 PM
5 hrs ago

1. It's exhausting to bring it up every time somebody yells a slur. Most of the time minorities just ignore it, as we were taught ("ignore the bullies; when they go low you go high; reacting only gives them the attention they're seeking" - all the ways our society rewards bullies and sneaks.)

2. When we do bring it up we are questioned. "What were you wearing? Why were you there? What were you doing? Why are you supporting Israel anyway? Don't you care? Aren't dead babies more important than your feelings? Good. Maybe your five year old understands now what it's like to be a child in Palestine except your five year old is still alive why are you whining?" And so forth and so on.

3. If brought up later: "Why are bringing it up now? Sore loser. Don't blame other people for what Israel is doing. All you had to do was denounce Israel." And so forth.

The underlying message is always "You Jews are always complaining."

If this makes you even slightly uncomfortable sit with it a while.

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3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Vicious Dumbass Anti-Semitics. Cha 15 hrs ago #1
+10000 RandySF 14 hrs ago #2
And another +10000. calimary 13 hrs ago #3
This shit doesn't belong in our party MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #77
That's the bottom line. Period. yardwork 4 hrs ago #82
The article fails to state the nature of the slur. harumph 13 hrs ago #4
Because we can't trust the Jew to tell the truth? RandySF 13 hrs ago #5
Trust has nothing to do with it. harumph 12 hrs ago #7
Given you decided the person was likely a plant with no evidence EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #10
It's always a higher standard than everyone else. RandySF 10 hrs ago #20
That's rich. I "decided" nothing except to seek alternate confirmation. harumph 10 hrs ago #35
TY, Well said!! nt Cha 2 hrs ago #83
The reporter reported the claim, not the event. Happy Hoosier 10 hrs ago #30
I can tell you from experience edhopper 11 hrs ago #14
Are you pretending that we aren't seeing antisemitism among Democrats? yardwork 10 hrs ago #24
Of course there are some Democrats that are antisemitic. harumph 9 hrs ago #48
Mahalo, yardwork... "prove it", Cha 2 hrs ago #84
very sad... LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #6
some ppl just have valid criticism of israel's action. but i think more ppl r just mopinko 11 hrs ago #8
I'm worried about where this is heading. yardwork 10 hrs ago #26
and there r so much uglier things going on in the world than gaza. mopinko 9 hrs ago #50
I saw the same on October 8 and every day after. yardwork 9 hrs ago #51
qatar has given billions to u.s. universities. y? mopinko 9 hrs ago #53
As the federal government retreats from supporting research yardwork 9 hrs ago #54
yup. we're leaving the back door open. mopinko 8 hrs ago #59
Hasan Piker and Cenk Uyger got denied entry to the U.K. yesterday Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #9
And all the excuses for bad behavior and antisemitic language. RandySF 11 hrs ago #11
Well said. mcar 10 hrs ago #22
Look a little closer. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #49
Do not defend this guy Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #55
I was responding to an inaccuracy, as I am wired that way. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #58
Not far Left enough is an accuracy I suppose Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #61
I suppose defending Palestinians' very right to life and demanding accountability for war criminal Netanyahu... AloeVera 7 hrs ago #71
That wasn't a real answer to the question Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #74
She did the right thing. RandySF 7 hrs ago #67
Thanks, do you know why they were Cha 1 hr ago #85
With islamic/arabic support comes some hatrers. Festivito 11 hrs ago #12
Well the large group seems intent on denying this happened. yardwork 10 hrs ago #29
IOW those polls showing El Sayed with a double-digit lead on McMorrow might be true BeyondGeography 11 hrs ago #13
You mean Mallory is lying? RandySF 11 hrs ago #15
This is a desperate and irresponsible statement in a Democratic primary BeyondGeography 11 hrs ago #16
Her husband was attacked for being Jewish at the convention RandySF 10 hrs ago #19
What is irresponsible about that statement? mcar 10 hrs ago #23
It's too much to just say it's wrong. RandySF 10 hrs ago #25
It is naive to think she wouldn't be tempted to leverage that incident for political purposes BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago #28
Please. yardwork 10 hrs ago #31
Anti-Semitism by Democrats BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago #33
Her quote is right on target. yardwork 10 hrs ago #40
There we go, she's playing politics, we agree BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago #42
Goddess forbid a politician would play politics. yardwork 10 hrs ago #43
But the authentic passionate saviors of the righteous political revolution never play politics. NEVAR. betsuni 8 hrs ago #60
Egad, a politician "playing politics!!11" mcar 9 hrs ago #57
The Michigan primary is August 4th Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #56
August 4 is two months from now?! yardwork 8 hrs ago #62
Someone reminded me the other day the 90s was thirty years ago Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #63
Damning an entire party for the words CivicGrief 11 hrs ago #18
lol. yardwork 10 hrs ago #34
El Sayed is taking off with his message, even a new group Jews for El Sayed. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #32
Where is his money coming from? yardwork 10 hrs ago #36
Small donations, He is covering the state with rallies. Have not seen one add on tv yet his message is out there. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #37
I don't believe it's only small donations. yardwork 10 hrs ago #38
Read his bio, here. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #39
I'm glad he's opposed to Putin. yardwork 10 hrs ago #41
Antisemitism is unacceptable mvd 11 hrs ago #17
She is correct. nt mcar 10 hrs ago #21
There is far more Boo1 10 hrs ago #27
Look over there! yardwork 9 hrs ago #47
Educated folks should be able to tell the difference between Israel (under Netanyahu) and Jews. Swede 10 hrs ago #44
SHOULD RandySF 9 hrs ago #45
I don't think education has a lot to do with it. yardwork 9 hrs ago #46
and some r so happy to have a cover story mopinko 9 hrs ago #52
"Anti-Semitism is a very light sleeper..." lapucelle 7 hrs ago #68
TY... Critical Thinkers. Cha 1 hr ago #86
World Israel News is a right-wing news source Rob H. 8 hrs ago #64
This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF 8 hrs ago #65
She either said it or she didn't. RandySF 8 hrs ago #66
She should have revealed this back in April leftstreet 7 hrs ago #69
Other Jewish candidates mentioned similar incidents in April RandySF 7 hrs ago #70
Revealed what? yardwork 7 hrs ago #72
Anything to obscure and distract. RandySF 7 hrs ago #73
That's what she's accused of doing leftstreet 7 hrs ago #76
The antisemitic comments leftstreet 7 hrs ago #75
As a gay woman I can offer some thoughts. yardwork 5 hrs ago #78
She's an experienced politician leftstreet 5 hrs ago #79
Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback. yardwork 4 hrs ago #80
Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback. yardwork 4 hrs ago #81
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