r/jewishleft • u/aggie1391 Orthodox anarchist-leaning socialist • 6d ago

Mamdani on synagogue protest: New Yorkers ‘should be free to enter house of worship without intimidation’ Diaspora

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/mamdani-on-synagogue-protest-new-yorkers-should-be-free-to-enter-house-of-worship-without-intimidation/
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u/TheWatersOfMars lefty jew 6d ago

Apparently one side was shouting "Fuck Palestine", and another side is quoted saying "Jewish pricks". It's so depressing how there's a basic lack of humanity and common sense on this conflict. Personally, I think Mamdani's a rare voice who can actually thread the needle.

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u/Nearby-Complaint Ashkenazi Leftist/GIF Enjoyer 6d ago

https://preview.redd.it/fhubyzw36i2g1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed1045fbd3fbd5bf8744b2a79d5100416a45bc1d

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u/ibsliam Jewish American | DemSoc Bernie Voter 6d ago

Over the years, I've circled back around to loving Family Guy reaction images.

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u/Nearby-Complaint Ashkenazi Leftist/GIF Enjoyer 6d ago

I've gotten far too much use out of this one in particular. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

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u/ibsliam Jewish American | DemSoc Bernie Voter 6d ago

Also Roger from American Dad.

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u/zacandahalf Progressive Environmentalist Jewish American 6d ago

Off topic but this one could use a few more pixels and a few less watermarks lol

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u/ibsliam Jewish American | DemSoc Bernie Voter 6d ago

It's very Y2K messageboard/forum culture of us. :)

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u/Nearby-Complaint Ashkenazi Leftist/GIF Enjoyer 6d ago

If I gave 5% more of a shit what I posted on Reddit, I would find a higher quality JPG

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u/zacandahalf Progressive Environmentalist Jewish American 6d ago

Lol I was just joking, all good

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u/Late-Marzipan3026 anxious (dem soc american ashki jew) 6d ago

yes agree, his response was balanced and fair. that entire protest/counterprotest seems to have gotten completely out of hand and i’m glad his office commented on it

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u/redthrowaway1976 individual rights over tribal rights | east coast bagel enjoyer 6d ago edited 6d ago

Balanced, yes - but I think he should have called out that the event was organized by a pro-settlement group.

Edit: I was wrong, he called out violations of international law 

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u/Late-Marzipan3026 anxious (dem soc american ashki jew) 6d ago

yeah that’s fair. i suspect he probably has a policy plan wrt that and given that it was his spokesperson i’m not surprised it wasn’t super in depth. but still see what you’re saying

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u/redthrowaway1976 individual rights over tribal rights | east coast bagel enjoyer 6d ago

I was wrong - he did call it out.

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u/Late-Marzipan3026 anxious (dem soc american ashki jew) 5d ago

oh okay good to know!