They can use it as the basis for a new essay called How Jews Became Stupid
11.03.2026 21:12
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They can use it as the basis for a new essay called How Jews Became Stupid
That was insane and I could only bring myself to skim it
Whatever the limitations of the government’s new ‘Anti-Muslim Hostility’ definition, it’s vastly superior to the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which, aside from its role in stifling pro-Palestine speech, is simply a useless definition.
I found this very interesting. While members of the oppressor group are never the primary victims of structural racism, their genuine suffering may persuade them to move towards democracy. Offers lessons over how Israel opresses its internal critics. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...
Once one dismisses the rest of all possible worlds / One finds that this is the best of all possible worlds
Since the war on Iran is obviously illegal, when people say that it isn’t they really mean that international law doesn’t matter, and that the US and Israel should be allowed to do whatever they want.
I would like to extend my thanks to the police, the security services, and everyone involved in keeping Britain safe. People will be worried after today's arrests, especially those in our Jewish community. Our world-leading security services will not hesitate to protect you. There are some who will use moments like this to divide people. It is vital that we now come together as a nation, united in our common purpose.
Stop with the ‘our Jewish community’ nonsense. You don’t own us Keir. Stop using our safety to bolster your failing government.
She was but defeating him in court was the best thing that could have happened to her, gave her undue status
Our understanding is that the police's entire "intelligence" basis for the raid was "a social media post about targeting the rich" rather than specific plans for any protests actions.
Keir Starmer’s team in discussion: ‘it’s so unfair that Trump said Keir is no Churchill. Can we tell them that he’s just as racist?’
Honestly there unique trappings and traditions but most religious outlooks come down to 1 of 2 approaches:
- we do this because it helps us be more special
Or
- we do this because it helps us be more human
If you’re part of a religious group, make sure it’s the second kind.
Achashverosh posts on Truth Social
Haman is on X, probably owns it
Esther and Mordechai have Substacks
Bigtan and Teresh are on Bluesky
What’s the point of God if even Justin Welby is seeing a therapist?
I laughed out loud at this
The Labour right has an undeserved reputation as being in touch with popular opinion. They never were - they are committed to hard right policies whether popular or not. When the party slumps at the next election they will tell themselves that they did the right thing and the voters were just wrong.
One more share for my Purim piece - enjoy the festivities, get drunk, boo everyone. www.toratalbion.org.uk/booing-the-k...
It feels like Conservative and Reform politicians are about one oped away from saying that British Muslims should be stripped of their right to vote.
I published this on Friday. War broke out on Saturday - timed, I think to coincide with Shabbat Zakhor, the Shabbat where Jews vow never to forget the evil of Amalek. While it's essentially Biblical analysis I think my piece remains highly relevant www.toratalbion.org.uk/booing-the-k...
Board of Deputies statement
Aside from the loathsome content why are @boardofdeputies.bsky.social issuing a statement about this? It has nothing to do with British Jews. If you can’t bring yourself to condemn such blatant military aggression don’t say anything.
The bombing of Iran is an outrage and the UK government can’t even bring itself to condemn it, though it of course condemns Iranian counterattacks. Pathetic.
"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school
Just to add, Netanyahu is not religious (nor is Trump) but he’s a nationalist and thinks the Bible can usefully be mined for nationalist and military symbolism
Seems like Netanyahu mouthpiece Amit Segal has said this x.com/ireallyhatey...
They’re obvs not doing cos the Bible said so but do we not think Shabbat Zachor might have inspired the timing? I think plenty of people in both gvts would have loved the idea
Today was Shabbat Zakhor. It features a reading about Amalek and a commandment not to forget his evil deeds. In the Purim story (set in Persia) Haman is seen as a descendant of Amalek. It’s possible that this is why the US +
Israel chose today to bomb Iran. Enough religious fanatics in both gvts.
www.toratalbion.org.uk/booing-the-k...
Both in the story and in the world, it is right to critique instances of Jewish violence, and the violence of any traumatised people seeking vengeance. But to only blame the traumatised avengers is a mistake: it lets the King off the hook.
In case anyone is interested, I wrote a revisionist interpretation of the Book of Esther in time for Purim. It's quite spicy. www.toratalbion.org.uk/booing-the-k...
Can’t wait to see what the Woke-Jihadist-Semitic alliance can achieve next
Thank you! I was originally going to include your book but ran out of space.
Absolutely delightful by-election result. Great to see the Greens win, Matt Goodwin lose and increased pressure on Labour to dump Starmer. Ideal.
So we’re all agreed that the date of British politics rest in the hands of a small number of people in one constituency, in which a party will likely win with around 1/3 of the vote. Our brilliant electoral system strikes again.