mastodon 4.8.0-alpha.3+glitchSoftware engineer (retired). Old Folkie and political junkie (leftist)
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The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) were pretty quick in labelling new @NDP@lemmy.ca leader @avilewis@mstdn.ca as antisemetic, apparently due to his consistent stance labelling Israel's actions against Gaza a genocide and his support for the Palestinian cause.
This seems to be following the usual Israeli messaging, that any criticism of Israel is ipso facto antisemitic. Having been to two of his rallies there was nothing in his speech against Judaism in general (he's Jewish himself). The only clue in the CIJA statement was: "When a leader declares that Zionism is inseparable from ethnic cleansing, he is not engaging in legitimate policy critique. He is telling Jewish Canadians that a core part of their identity is illegitimate. ".
So, their position is that Zionism is a core part of Judaism and anyone opposing the Gaza genocide is antisemitic. Zionism (as a justification for Israel's genocide) certainly seems like ethnic cleansing. Is that a core part of Judaism?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/47e14988ee9a721e5c79e5557d3c84ac608683b2395ee901b2ff0e6a2dffa335/MAFJ4QL6W5FHHPAKMQY7ZFT64A/
This House of Commons petition calling on #Canada to denounce in the UN what #Israel is doing in #Gaza and #Palestine needs more support. It's clear that most Canadians are appalled at what Israel is doing, and at the lack of or insufficient pushback from our government.
You can sign the petition here https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7087 . Please boost.
Another great editorial cartoon by @deadder@mastodon.social in the @globeandmail@flipboard.com this weekend:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/47e14988ee9a721e5c79e5557d3c84ac608683b2395ee901b2ff0e6a2dffa335/LT57LY5IOFBUPCD5GGZSS23CHM/
@grrlscientist@mastodon.social Had to check. Someone did actually correct the mistake before King Charles and Queen Camilla actually arrived, but still - is that the level of knowledge these people have outside of the #MAGA American bubble?
https://people.com/king-charles-queen-camilla-nearly-welcomed-us-state-visit-australian-flag-11959240
