And just like that, Islam and Progressivism materialize into hatred and violence.
Two emotional ideologies, promoted on the internet to unthinking people and lacking objective facts, evidence, or reason.
Those who support street assassinations (Luigi!) in the US need to know, … they will eventually come for you if you ever stray in your ideology. Don’t stray Progressives! Fear.
As for those who can read the internet and still think, it is time to deal with these thugs and treat them like the common criminals that they are. The death penalty is too kind.
And while I am at it, … deport and deny access to foreign trouble-makers. Make coming to the US a privilege again. And time to go after Comey and the thugs of the Progressive movement who ignore how their words and deeds contribute and license violence. Jail time for Comey.
With the internet, we are not only instant experts, we are easily targeted by metadata. Go on Facebook, click an article, visit a website, … and they can figure out who you are, how you feel, what moves you, … the internet and our interaction or non-interaction leaves a finger print. We are digital beings and anyone with the data can chop us up, find out who and what we are, and what is more, if we are on or off the grid. This is not paranoia, this is how modern political campaigns work and movements are mobilized. Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, …, even Substack are compiling information about someone with your name, who lives at your address, with the same age as you, with certain family members, a job, …, …. And they know what might tickle your fancy, … motivate, … excite, … you.
Did you know that the cable company reserved the right to how you smell? They own your olfactory signature. And if you have ever been observed by them at all, they retain the right to your biometric data? That meand if you deliver a pizza to a person who has a porch camera that is connected to their computer using their wifi, the cable company now has the right to build a profile on your tajg records everything from your appearance to the way you walk, to your political views and they are even allowed to make assumptions about your mental state and likely reaction to theoretical events. They are allowed to study you to determine if your a pushover or a hothead. All without you ever signing anything or being informed of anything, simply being observed by them gives them that manufactured consent. It's pretty ridiculous. It absolutely will be used to decide who goes to the death camps at some point in the future. And all the guns and whatnot aren't going to do any good because the swarms of drones with facial recognition are too numerous to clear from. The sky and too effective to hide from forever.
This is beyond words what is happening in this country. I have seen it coming for sometime now. Not to the extent that people were being executed in the streets, however. Is this the new norm? I have watched this country change drastically in my lifetime. Growing up, I felt safe. Never thought about that enemy, or enemies, that lived thousands of miles away from these shores. Actually never knew some of them existed! Seems all the while, this is when they were putting into place their plans to do exactly what they are doing today. Our schools have been indoctrinated for years, from kindergarten to college. Slowly, and methodically, they have been taught things that no student needs to know, such as what the "professor's" sexual preference, and political leanings are. They morally bankrupted our children. These diplomas students are receiving should not be burned. They have value. They would make excellent birdcage liners. Today, my heart is very heavy. I sat and thought about will we ever be able to bring back the America that I grew up in. I think of my children, and grandchildren, and agonize what they will have to endure, as I believe that this is only going to worsen. I recall words that were spoken a mere 24 years ago, after 9-11, "NEVER FORGET," and today a representative of that ideology sits in our very government!
Thank you. Very well stated. What has happened to us as a people? Can we find a way back to acceptance and human development or will we continue into the abyss of darkness? Forward!
It is imperative that Israel destroy Hamas and the Iranian nukes. An Israeli total military victory will go a long way in tamping down the blatant Jew hatred that has once again reared its ugly head. Jew hatred will never go away, just suppressed and should not be tolerated by any political party. It is comforting that the Trump administration is engaged in punishing the academy for its ideological war on the Jews and America. The fact that the Jews now have a country with an army, air force, navy, and nuclear weapons makes me feel much safer as a Jew living in the diaspora.
Roger and Sheryl...We admire your ability to put your feelings concerning this horrific event into words...as yet we have not been able to do so. We are sickened to the point of silence at the hideousness of it. A young beautiful couple entering one of the richest periods of their lives shot down in an instant. And for what? Revolting isn't strong enough, heinous doesn't touch it, actually nothing does. We do not miss a minute in prayers for their loved ones and friends who are left with the gaping holes in their hearts. Heaven bless them.
This was distressing news, especially as those senselessly mudered were so young and full of promise. Antisemitism and it's kindred evils rest on demonizing others. It is despicable should be called such. The Left and those either in its thrall or afraid of Leftists (Macron and sadly so many EU "leaders") will answer for their cowardice...though perhaps not in this life.
May G-d grant you peace and growing wisdom from Chabad classes. So thankful for His Word and its life-giving power.
Talk about "giving cover from the highest places"... Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was asked by a reporter for her reaction to the assassinations, and she just replied, "I'm going to go for now." That's it. No expression of sympathy for the victims' families or condemnation of the unprovoked violence. What a despicable, evil person.
Again, you write of what I feel and experience. I have a favorite, albeit small, Jewish Star charm necklace which I love. But just yesterday when my husband and I were going to travel to a nearby large city to shop and take our grandsons to dinner, I lamented to my husband that I wouldn’t feel safe wearing my necklace. How sad that we can’t feel safe wearing a piece of meaningful jewelry in public. When we lived in Florida, I felt the same way but did wear it to temple—every week. As for those country’s “leaders” who state out loud that Israel must stop killing hamas murderers, I say, “You are antisemitics who have always harbored hatred for Jews anywhere and everywhere. I am glad that this is what you chose to say in the world’s spotlight, because doing so helps more of us to identify our REAL enemies.” Am Yisrael chai.
Have you noticed, as have I, that almost every commentator on TV (including Caroline Leavitt) boldly wears a cross, even some of the men?! What is that saying to the general public? Is it that the U.S. is a Christian country, is it a dog whistle to say what? It is not simply jewelry but cites a message I cannot decipher quite yet.
Your observation about Nouveau Antisemites on the right is well-aimed. A blogger I once admired flipped out and castigated me when I made the same observation. He accused me of accusing him of antisemitism and banned me. Today he writes daily about Israeli "genocide." He gets all his numbers from Hamas. What are these genocide flag-wavers angry about? Certainly, their anger isn't based on the Koran, as it is with many or most Moslems. Israel returned Gaza to the 'Palestinians' in 2005. It changed nothing.
Hamas is the new BLM, the keffiyeh is the new Kendi on the coffee table, and "genocide" is the new "white supremacy".
The sad lost souls of the internet age are desperate to find some external movement to give their lives meaning and purpose, and thus have pledged fealty to the secular faith called Social Justice, which replaces Christ the Eternal Victim with a rotating cast of oppressed victims (usually marked by some social stigma), who become the center of their moral universe and the outlet for their public acts of atonement in the name of "Justice" (migrants, criminals, George Floyd, Trans children, Palestinians etc).
Western Leftists are afflicted with a bad case of oppression envy and a desire to feel as important and substantial as political actors of the past—that's why for BLM they tried to re-enact the Civil Rights movement and now they imagine themselves as the French Resistance fighting a "genocide".
That none of it is true somehow oddly makes it a belief to be more vehemently held and defended, sans debate or defense. More important is that they NEED it to be true. Nothing matters except that the Western Left-liberal—rich or poor, young or old—gets to look in the mirror and see a stunning and brave defender of the oppressed. And as long as they control the media and academia and all its power and money, they will be able to be able to pose as tolerant while being filled w hate and as peaceful while they defend murders and jihadists.
Martyrdom is never an easy issue to address. The attacker never considers that for each martyr killed, converts or rededicates multiply. This follows every 'higher calling'. Acceptance is illusionary, the best hope is respect. Respect is the mask over the face of fear. Returning to our roots/culture/faith rarely happens from abundance but rather trials. For Christians/ Jews/ and lovers of Western Civilization[warts and all] these times are an existential threat. May the great I AM protect us all.
I find these killings bloodcurdling. Very reminiscent of captured Nazi films I've seen when I was a History student. This is 3rd. Reich stuff. But, this time it's beyond just anti-semitism. The same people also hate Americans, Christians and anyone that refuses to conform to their demands. This is the most recent in a string of killings seemingly motivated by political issues. The real issue at hand is control. As Communists have said for decades, "The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the Revolution." Expect more violence and prepare for it
One day before this old lady leaves the earth -- I might figure out why Jews, in particular, are so hated. Do some human brains NEED something to hate? I grew up in a heavy Jewish neighborhood. Even my parents disliked Jews. I never knew why and I didn't care. Their problem. The black/white mess was just starting in Baltimore and again -- I could never understand why somebody would hate black people. Best I can say is -- I feel blessed that I did not inherit a brain and heart that doesn't know what "love" feels like. A brain that doesn't care about "getting along" with other human beings seems to be the more common attribute with human beings while brains that are capable of love and understanding are left to defend themselves and others as best they can. We really are simply another "animal" level except that we build bridges and those creatures we call "animals" just let nature take it's course. Sometimes "animals" call on us for help and we give it. We must call on a higher power for help. Unfortunately -- we have found even THAT is something to fight about. It must be our "human" way to control the population. DISGUSTING!
And just like that, Islam and Progressivism materialize into hatred and violence.
Two emotional ideologies, promoted on the internet to unthinking people and lacking objective facts, evidence, or reason.
Those who support street assassinations (Luigi!) in the US need to know, … they will eventually come for you if you ever stray in your ideology. Don’t stray Progressives! Fear.
As for those who can read the internet and still think, it is time to deal with these thugs and treat them like the common criminals that they are. The death penalty is too kind.
And while I am at it, … deport and deny access to foreign trouble-makers. Make coming to the US a privilege again. And time to go after Comey and the thugs of the Progressive movement who ignore how their words and deeds contribute and license violence. Jail time for Comey.
They don’t have to stray (whatever that means). They are coming for everyone who isn’t a Muslim.
My husband has been saying for years (bah, humbug) that the internet will be our downfall. Seems he was prescient.
With the internet, we are not only instant experts, we are easily targeted by metadata. Go on Facebook, click an article, visit a website, … and they can figure out who you are, how you feel, what moves you, … the internet and our interaction or non-interaction leaves a finger print. We are digital beings and anyone with the data can chop us up, find out who and what we are, and what is more, if we are on or off the grid. This is not paranoia, this is how modern political campaigns work and movements are mobilized. Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, …, even Substack are compiling information about someone with your name, who lives at your address, with the same age as you, with certain family members, a job, …, …. And they know what might tickle your fancy, … motivate, … excite, … you.
Did you know that the cable company reserved the right to how you smell? They own your olfactory signature. And if you have ever been observed by them at all, they retain the right to your biometric data? That meand if you deliver a pizza to a person who has a porch camera that is connected to their computer using their wifi, the cable company now has the right to build a profile on your tajg records everything from your appearance to the way you walk, to your political views and they are even allowed to make assumptions about your mental state and likely reaction to theoretical events. They are allowed to study you to determine if your a pushover or a hothead. All without you ever signing anything or being informed of anything, simply being observed by them gives them that manufactured consent. It's pretty ridiculous. It absolutely will be used to decide who goes to the death camps at some point in the future. And all the guns and whatnot aren't going to do any good because the swarms of drones with facial recognition are too numerous to clear from. The sky and too effective to hide from forever.
This is beyond words what is happening in this country. I have seen it coming for sometime now. Not to the extent that people were being executed in the streets, however. Is this the new norm? I have watched this country change drastically in my lifetime. Growing up, I felt safe. Never thought about that enemy, or enemies, that lived thousands of miles away from these shores. Actually never knew some of them existed! Seems all the while, this is when they were putting into place their plans to do exactly what they are doing today. Our schools have been indoctrinated for years, from kindergarten to college. Slowly, and methodically, they have been taught things that no student needs to know, such as what the "professor's" sexual preference, and political leanings are. They morally bankrupted our children. These diplomas students are receiving should not be burned. They have value. They would make excellent birdcage liners. Today, my heart is very heavy. I sat and thought about will we ever be able to bring back the America that I grew up in. I think of my children, and grandchildren, and agonize what they will have to endure, as I believe that this is only going to worsen. I recall words that were spoken a mere 24 years ago, after 9-11, "NEVER FORGET," and today a representative of that ideology sits in our very government!
Well said Connie!
Thank you. Very well stated. What has happened to us as a people? Can we find a way back to acceptance and human development or will we continue into the abyss of darkness? Forward!
David, with every incident like the one that just happened, I am losing faith that we can survive as a species. God help us!
Perhaps the coming Singularity and the inevitability of AI extinguishing humanity isn’t all bad. Judgement Day indeed…
It is imperative that Israel destroy Hamas and the Iranian nukes. An Israeli total military victory will go a long way in tamping down the blatant Jew hatred that has once again reared its ugly head. Jew hatred will never go away, just suppressed and should not be tolerated by any political party. It is comforting that the Trump administration is engaged in punishing the academy for its ideological war on the Jews and America. The fact that the Jews now have a country with an army, air force, navy, and nuclear weapons makes me feel much safer as a Jew living in the diaspora.
Roger and Sheryl...We admire your ability to put your feelings concerning this horrific event into words...as yet we have not been able to do so. We are sickened to the point of silence at the hideousness of it. A young beautiful couple entering one of the richest periods of their lives shot down in an instant. And for what? Revolting isn't strong enough, heinous doesn't touch it, actually nothing does. We do not miss a minute in prayers for their loved ones and friends who are left with the gaping holes in their hearts. Heaven bless them.
Carry a big concealed "stick" and walk softly.
This was distressing news, especially as those senselessly mudered were so young and full of promise. Antisemitism and it's kindred evils rest on demonizing others. It is despicable should be called such. The Left and those either in its thrall or afraid of Leftists (Macron and sadly so many EU "leaders") will answer for their cowardice...though perhaps not in this life.
May G-d grant you peace and growing wisdom from Chabad classes. So thankful for His Word and its life-giving power.
Talk about "giving cover from the highest places"... Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was asked by a reporter for her reaction to the assassinations, and she just replied, "I'm going to go for now." That's it. No expression of sympathy for the victims' families or condemnation of the unprovoked violence. What a despicable, evil person.
And they keep re-electing her?
Important and true. Thank you!
Again, you write of what I feel and experience. I have a favorite, albeit small, Jewish Star charm necklace which I love. But just yesterday when my husband and I were going to travel to a nearby large city to shop and take our grandsons to dinner, I lamented to my husband that I wouldn’t feel safe wearing my necklace. How sad that we can’t feel safe wearing a piece of meaningful jewelry in public. When we lived in Florida, I felt the same way but did wear it to temple—every week. As for those country’s “leaders” who state out loud that Israel must stop killing hamas murderers, I say, “You are antisemitics who have always harbored hatred for Jews anywhere and everywhere. I am glad that this is what you chose to say in the world’s spotlight, because doing so helps more of us to identify our REAL enemies.” Am Yisrael chai.
Have you noticed, as have I, that almost every commentator on TV (including Caroline Leavitt) boldly wears a cross, even some of the men?! What is that saying to the general public? Is it that the U.S. is a Christian country, is it a dog whistle to say what? It is not simply jewelry but cites a message I cannot decipher quite yet.
As Albert King used to sing, "If it weren't for antisemitism, we wouldn't have no semitism at all..." we were all born under a bad sign.
Your observation about Nouveau Antisemites on the right is well-aimed. A blogger I once admired flipped out and castigated me when I made the same observation. He accused me of accusing him of antisemitism and banned me. Today he writes daily about Israeli "genocide." He gets all his numbers from Hamas. What are these genocide flag-wavers angry about? Certainly, their anger isn't based on the Koran, as it is with many or most Moslems. Israel returned Gaza to the 'Palestinians' in 2005. It changed nothing.
Hamas is the new BLM, the keffiyeh is the new Kendi on the coffee table, and "genocide" is the new "white supremacy".
The sad lost souls of the internet age are desperate to find some external movement to give their lives meaning and purpose, and thus have pledged fealty to the secular faith called Social Justice, which replaces Christ the Eternal Victim with a rotating cast of oppressed victims (usually marked by some social stigma), who become the center of their moral universe and the outlet for their public acts of atonement in the name of "Justice" (migrants, criminals, George Floyd, Trans children, Palestinians etc).
Western Leftists are afflicted with a bad case of oppression envy and a desire to feel as important and substantial as political actors of the past—that's why for BLM they tried to re-enact the Civil Rights movement and now they imagine themselves as the French Resistance fighting a "genocide".
That none of it is true somehow oddly makes it a belief to be more vehemently held and defended, sans debate or defense. More important is that they NEED it to be true. Nothing matters except that the Western Left-liberal—rich or poor, young or old—gets to look in the mirror and see a stunning and brave defender of the oppressed. And as long as they control the media and academia and all its power and money, they will be able to be able to pose as tolerant while being filled w hate and as peaceful while they defend murders and jihadists.
What a tragedy in DC! Sorry you had to write this article, Roger...but the anti semitism is rampant and growing! Praying for you my friend!
Martyrdom is never an easy issue to address. The attacker never considers that for each martyr killed, converts or rededicates multiply. This follows every 'higher calling'. Acceptance is illusionary, the best hope is respect. Respect is the mask over the face of fear. Returning to our roots/culture/faith rarely happens from abundance but rather trials. For Christians/ Jews/ and lovers of Western Civilization[warts and all] these times are an existential threat. May the great I AM protect us all.
I find these killings bloodcurdling. Very reminiscent of captured Nazi films I've seen when I was a History student. This is 3rd. Reich stuff. But, this time it's beyond just anti-semitism. The same people also hate Americans, Christians and anyone that refuses to conform to their demands. This is the most recent in a string of killings seemingly motivated by political issues. The real issue at hand is control. As Communists have said for decades, "The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the Revolution." Expect more violence and prepare for it
What a great post. As our Rabbis said words that go out from the heart are accepted by the heart.(this is better in Hebrew)
One day before this old lady leaves the earth -- I might figure out why Jews, in particular, are so hated. Do some human brains NEED something to hate? I grew up in a heavy Jewish neighborhood. Even my parents disliked Jews. I never knew why and I didn't care. Their problem. The black/white mess was just starting in Baltimore and again -- I could never understand why somebody would hate black people. Best I can say is -- I feel blessed that I did not inherit a brain and heart that doesn't know what "love" feels like. A brain that doesn't care about "getting along" with other human beings seems to be the more common attribute with human beings while brains that are capable of love and understanding are left to defend themselves and others as best they can. We really are simply another "animal" level except that we build bridges and those creatures we call "animals" just let nature take it's course. Sometimes "animals" call on us for help and we give it. We must call on a higher power for help. Unfortunately -- we have found even THAT is something to fight about. It must be our "human" way to control the population. DISGUSTING!