SpikeToronto

More a collection of bookmarks to remember articles read, and to be read, than anything else. (Re-)Tweet is not necessarily an endorsement.

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

“Antisemitism is not a belief system, a coherent set of ideas. In the 19th and early 20th century, Jews were hated because they were rich and because they were poor, because they are capitalists and because they’re communists, because they kept to themselves and because they penetrated everywhere, because they were superstitious believers and because there were rootless cosmopolitans who believed nothing. Antisemitism is not a belief, it is a virus, and like a virus it mutates.”

— Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

“Time to stand with the Jews, come what may” | by @TrevorPTweets | via @TheTimes

“Politicians must stop point-scoring and lead the fight against extremism, ditching candidates who support antisemitism”.

#UK #Antisemitism #AntiZionism #Politics #PoliticalParties #Candidates #PoliticalCandidates #Extremism #Jews #JewHatred #Racism #Demonstrations #RacistDemonstrations

https://t.co/5CpN65oMDS

[National Post @nationalpost]

FIRST READING: Committee to fight Jewish hate includes former defender of Hezbollah and Yasser Arafat https://t.co/oWj6U1RMf9

[Ari Fleischer @AriFleischer]

He travelled to Bosnia where he volunteered for an Al Qaeda offshoot.

Congress would be within its rights not to seat him.

Our enemies should have no expectation they can infiltrate us from within.

[New York Post @nypost]

NYC hate crimes up 70% with another troubling spike in antisemitic attacks: data https://t.co/1F3tNCIYDl

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

.@Australian : Why are you not providing regular posts here at X updating your readers regarding the ongoing testimony at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion (i.e., the Bondi Beach Royal Commission)?

Your regular updates at https://t.co/G6NZaDu8J4 are important reading. But, they need to be promoted on your various social media platforms especially here.

Thank you.

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

According to the @Australian, this is a lifetime ban for Sneako.

Per Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, “[I]t’s not simply the current visa that is cancelled, there is now a lifetime ban preventing him from ever applying for another visa to Australia.”

Now if they would reverse their visa decision regarding @sammyahood, their policy would be fair and balanced.

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

@zachsagefox @StreetSmart_x Interesting how none of them support the two-state solution. It seems only to appeal to the intelligentsia of the West.

Also, how is it they know so little of what life under Hamas is actually like in Gaza? There seem to exist two distinct Palestines.

[Globe Politics @globepolitics]

Ottawa’s lawful access bill contains ‘chilling’ proposals, Signal executive tells MPs https://t.co/x16lII10u7

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

Antisemitic American streamer and YouTuber Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, known as Sneako, was kicked out of and banned from visiting Australia by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, Sky News reported.
https://t.co/Q2wVbDDI0Y

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

It does. It just has to be performed outside of the country, which is the same for practically all ceremonies performed in Israel by non-Haredi/non-Hassidic rabbis.

As I understand it, if the wedding performed in Israel isn’t sanctioned by the ultra-Orthodox, it doesn’t count. But, because the Israeli govt recognizes legal marriages performed in other countries, it will recognize your same-/opposite-sex union officiated over by someone legally able to do so in the outside country in which it occurred.

Thus, again as I understand it, all non-ultra-orthodox marriages are recognized by the Israeli government. Therefore, all that is left to do is the non-ultra-orthodox religious ceremony of your choice performed in Israel with your family and friends gathered ’round. The fact that it is not legally relevant does not matter since you would have already had the legal ceremony performed outside of the country in advance.

This is why, then, same-sex marriages that were officiated in Canada are considered legal by the Israelis.

Two more things:
• if someone reading this who is Israeli can correct this, please do🙏
• I apologize for how poorly written this is☺️

[Luai Ahmed @JustLuai]

I went to Pride wearing a Niqab in Stockholm because these Rainbow Fascists are not talking about the MOST oppressed LGBTQ people in the world, the ones who live in Muslim countries. And even worse, why are they importing and protecting their ideology?

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

I think he has it backwards. He should be perturbed about Lebanon (i.e., Hezbollah) always attacking Israel. Lebanon needs to take advantage of the tremendous weakening of Hezbollah that Israel has done for them, and destroy that terrorist organization’s war-making ability. Then Lebanon and Israel can enjoy living under a peace treaty (cf., Jordan, Egypt, and all the signatories to the Abrahamic Accords).

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

@EFischberger So this is who the Democrats chose? Isn’t it amazing the decision-making, the choices, that “progressivism” and “anti-Zionism” can justify?🤦‍♂️

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Protesters angry over the murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by officers after being fatally stabbed clashed violently with British police. https://t.co/3L1gY1gikT

[SpikeToronto @SpikeToronto]

(update) You do have a point. See: https://t.co/rAvQKiGgIO

But, then again, it would appear that our leaders do not concern themselves with all polls, just some of them. The Hub’s poll doesn’t budge them. See: https://t.co/AcRz66OLrJ

It seems that to politicians like Carney (and Olivia Chow as well), Islamophobia counts more than antisemitism/antizionism.

Again, it goes back to the generational divide. Because voters over 50 are so locked in to the Liberals, Carney feels confident enough in holding those votes that he can pander to younger voters.

I am not disparaging either of Gen Y/Z. These comments are meant solely to bring to the surface the laser-like focus of all party leaders on those two generations.

[Rupa Subramanya @rupasubramanya]

Carney has unveiled a new council to combat antisemitism in Canada. The lineup includes a former Liberal minister who is a Muslim, a DEI executive who is also Muslim, a progressive lawyer interested in social justice issues who represented pro-Palestinian encampment activists, an LGBT activist, and an Olympic speed skater.

Only one member is Jewish: Senator Marc Gold, has a long public record in Jewish communal and pro-Israel advocacy.

Seems like expertise in antisemitism was considered optional. If the goal was to reassure Jewish Canadians, this is a bizarre way to go about it.

https://t.co/SdnrHYuFVZ

[National Post @nationalpost]

✍️ A U.S. tribe is suing B.C., demanding that it be consulted on development projects and school policy — and it's all thanks to the SCC, writes Jamie Sarkonak

Even Americans are getting Canadian Aboriginal rights now https://t.co/enarXtNlv8

[Behind the Narrative @crimsonit]

What Palestinian Surnames Reveal About Where They Really Came From👇🇵🇸
https://t.co/6WqMWTqdK8

[Mor Edge Insight @MorEdge_Insight]

This woman just dropped a brutal red pill…

Watch every second.

“You didn’t stand for justice.
You got played.
You burned your own streets, chanted for terrorists, and cheered your own replacement all while Islamists executed their own people the second Israel stepped back.

You lost.

And the worst part? You still don’t see it.”

And she’s right with every single word she says.