welshbairn Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 55 minutes ago, ICTChris said: Corbyns statement on this is one of the worst I’ve ever read from a senior political figure. It’s laughable. This? Quote In a statement, a spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: "In 2012, Jeremy was responding to concerns about the removal of public art on grounds of freedom of speech. "However, the mural was offensive, used anti-Semitic imagery, which has no place in our society, and it is right that it was removed." But hours later, Mr Corbyn released another statement, which read: "In 2012 I made a general comment about the removal of public art on grounds of freedom of speech. My comment referred to the destruction of the mural Man at the Crossroads by Diego Rivera on the Rockefeller Center. "That is in no way comparable with the mural in the original post. I sincerely regret that I did not look more closely at the image I was commenting on, the contents of which are deeply disturbing and anti-Semitic. "I wholeheartedly support its removal. "I am opposed to the production of anti-Semitic material of any kind, and the defence of free speech cannot be used as a justification for the promotion of anti-Semitism in any form. That is a view I've always held." Anyone who has any ambition of doing anything in the next 50 years should delete all posts. Any offhand quips should be specifically targeted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 https://www.thejc.com/comment/comment/there-is-only-one-word-for-jeremy-corbyn-1.461313" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 https://www.thejc.com/comment/comment/there-is-only-one-word-for-jeremy-corbyn-1.461313" I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s something else looming around this that’ll end up being dropped next week after everyone’s had their take over the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 16 hours ago, jupe1407 said: 17 hours ago, NotThePars said: Pretty indefensible stuff tbh. Anti-Semitism is such a weirdly discussed issue in Britain with this Count Dankula stuff being an example of that. Does he not even have a verified Twitter account? He does now but this was 6 years ago before he hit the big time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, NotThePars said: Pretty indefensible stuff tbh. Anti-Semitism is such a weirdly discussed issue in Britain with this Count Dankula stuff being an example of that. Apparently there were Anti semitic tropes in the mural but I'd like someone to point them out ot me because I'm obviously too thick to know what they are. Edit: Just read that the bankers supposedly look jewish. Hmmmmm? Edited March 24, 2018 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 41 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Apparently there were Anti semitic tropes in the mural but I'd like someone to point them out ot me because I'm obviously too thick to know what they are. Edit: Just read that the bankers supposedly look jewish. Hmmmmm? The continual hyping of every perceived slur as “anti-Semitic” and “Islamaphobic” makes it more difficult to tackle genuine anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 The continual hyping of every perceived slur as “anti-Semitic” and “Islamaphobic” makes it more difficult to tackle genuine anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia. You seriously don't see anything antisemitic about this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 The first time I saw this image was on this thread. I see a bit of masonic/American bank note graphic, but I must be as thick as Suspect Device, because I don't see any anti semetic imagery either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 You seriously don't see anything antisemitic about this? Appropriately enough, the guy on the right appears to be Alf Garnett 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I think it is fair to say that the noses are a bit larger than average, and it is not a massive stretch to ask why that might be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 So not anti semitic, just anti rich Jewish families. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Looks like a shite game of monopoly tbf. One movement from anyone making up the table and the board is couped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 The "big noses, controlling the banks" thing is pretty much the quintessential anti-Semitic trope. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Nothing anti-Semitic about banging on about a cabal of Jewish bankers enslaving the world. Can’t think of any historical precedents for this sort of rhetoric. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Mind when the UK nats used to condemn the SNP as a “cult” that didn’t allow for disagreement with the leadership? Looks like Dear Leader Corbyn seems to have taken the mantle of Britain’s personality cult party. ^^^Multiple Typographical errors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Julia Hartley Brewer and Euan McColm are a pair of arseholes.Right up your street though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Julia Hartley Brewer and Euan McColm are a pair of arseholes.Right up your street though. I prefer to read a range of opinions across the political spectrum. Not live in an echo chamber. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I prefer to read a range of opinions across the political spectrum. Not live in an echo chamber. What left wing writers do you read? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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