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Fast Forward California Firefighter Sues Over Anti-Semitic Harassment
— A former volunteer firefighter from Southern California is suing his former department alleging anti-Semitism and harassment. Jared Hartstein, 27, of Irvine, worked for the volunteer fire department in La Habra Heights from June 2015 until he resigned on Dec. 21 that year. Hartstein alleged in interviews with the local media that senior firefighters made…
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News Among White Nationalists, Catchy New Shorthand for the ‘Jewish Question’
When Nazi strategists gathered on the shores of Lake Wannsee outside Berlin to plan the “Final Solution to the Jewish Question in Europe,” they probably did not imagine future neo-Nazis using catchy shorthand for their ideas. As white nationalists rebrand their movement with the moniker “alt-right,” the Jewish Question has re-emerged with a new name…
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The Schmooze MTV Dig at White Men Triggers Jew Hater David Duke
David Duke, who spies a Jewish conspiracy behind every corner, let loose today at MTV. MTV is an anti-White, hate propaganda machine that is owned and operated by Jewish Supremacists who hate America and Christianity.#MAGA https://t.co/BrSNep7o2o — David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) December 19, 2016 Duke’s fulminations came in response to a short clip the network posted…
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Opinion Anti-Semitism Is on the Rise From Both Sides. Just Not How You Think.
Appearances notwithstanding, this year’s presidential election campaign did not introduce anti-Semitism to America. It did, however, bring the ancient hatred out of the shadows and into the spotlight in a way we haven’t seen in years. To paraphrase Abe Foxman, the sewer covers are off. It’s been a sobering time. Still, along with widespread alarm…
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Community Can Ivanka Trump Become Our Queen Esther?
I am not an overly religious person, but I do remember the biblical story from The Book of Esther. For Jews, it’s a story we hear every year on the holiday of Purim. To summarize: once upon a time there was a powerful king who was easily manipulated by his entourage. His wife, the Queen…
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Fast Forward ‘Counter-Semite’: the Latest in White Nationalist Rebranding
As any social media guru will tell you, it’s all about brand. And in 2016, white nationalists have clearly got the memo. Prominent Neo-Nazis are dropping the swastika for a more palatable symbol in an effort to mainstream. “Alt-right” leaders like Richard Spencer are popularizing a haircut once worn by a Hitler youth group —…
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Fast Forward Is Anti-Semitism ‘Cost of Doing Business’ for Reporters in Trump Era?
Glenn Thrush is moving to The New York Times — and the crackerjack journalist insists the anti-Semitic abuse his wife bared in the Forward won’t stop him from covering Donald Trump’s White House fairly. Thrush, who signed on with the Gray Lady after eight years at Politico, was one of many reporters who suffered vicious…
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News In Germany, You Can ‘Rent a Jew’ to Fight Anti-Semitism
100,000 Jews live in Germany, and it’s the country with the world’s fastest-growing Jewish community. But many Germans have never – consciously – met a Jew. There’s a new project wants to change that: Rent a Jew. The Munich-based European Janusz Korczak Academy launched the project, which aims to bring together Jews and non-Jews in…
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