Paula Youens

Communication, marketing & business development professional / my views are my own

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@bheema_dinesh @Nicole_Fritz My question was factual. I was a lawyer before I was a communicator. But on either version facts matter. Hence the question.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA I saw this today in DM. https://t.co/3naJA2kl9t I thought a good read with some constructive thinking.

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@Nicole_Fritz I saw he was only listed in an email of the Epstein billionaire yellow pages. Like many. Dangerous allegations unless more facts have emerged. As a lawyer. You know this. Has something factual been shown from the files related to improper conduct?

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA I think both schools should reflect and do better. But I simply won’t meat it out on all students in these institutions. It’s unhelpful.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Wouldn’t a better solve be some facilitated conversation between these students to understand their perspectives. You think a school boycott is a solve? Pushes each side further apart and into entrenched positions.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Simply not true. I wish it were binary. It’s totally complex and nuanced.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Been a joy Andrew but I’m tapped out here. So wonderful to have so much clever confidence that you don’t really try to see anyone’s perspective or really engage. It’s the overall issue with lefties at the moment.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA I do understand boycotts. But I don’t think this is the right place for them.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA People can hold all those views at the same time. Including Jewish people.
But let’s hash it out over some tennis. I have rackets and will book the school court. You are welcome whatever your beliefs.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA I personally have never used this word in the context of the tennis issue.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA That’s not me Andrew.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Yes. Full of children. You seem to be binary again. Do you have children? Or face on going threats of violence against their school? Do you suppose your narrative if the real solve to this complex and sad issue or just another means to ensure Jewish children are targeted?

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Come for Shabbat. You can explain to my 8yr old how he must be held accountable for conduct in a war in Gaza. Pls also try explain that moving schools is hard with rising antisemitism everywhere in schools in SA and explain why hiding his identity might be a good idea. Tx

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Of course it’s relevant. But also believing in a Jewish state is not akin to supporting everything that state does. Happy to chat anytime. Beyond your desktop website research. Real people. Real conversation. Deliberated views on a complex issue. Not divisive one liners.

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@Arfness @MathewCohenSA Have you been to a Jewish school? It’s not quite as binary as you suggest here Andrew.

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@Nicole_Fritz @GTalevi I think the conduct assumes an entirely aligned political view on the issues at play by all students in the school. There are various views on the Israeli governments actions in this conflict within the broader Jewish community & school & also within Israel itself.

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@Jon_M_Berger Just beautiful. The joy radiating from his face.

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@AdHabb Wonderful to hear. It’s a place of great potential.

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@Lesufi I like to think haters like this are minority groups.