Notices by Vicious Babushka (viciousbabushka@mastodon.social)

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@hauntedhideaway

Drones, street gangs: How Hamas planned to attack Israeli civilians worldwide

Danish street gang LTF is charged with working for Hamas in Europe, including but not limited to Denmark, Germany, and Sweden, with some members now believed to be operating out of Lebanon.

Israeli intelligence organizations have been working in collaboration with their European counterparts to counter Hamas in Europe, they announced via the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday evening.

https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-782053

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Police say fire at Toronto Jewish deli was likely a hate crime. A local rabbi is not surprised

Someone had scrawled ‘Free Palestine’ across the Toronto deli’s rear entrance

A rabbi who lives near a Toronto Jewish deli that burned in a fire police are investigating as a hate crime said the incident is the latest of many targeting the city’s Jewish community during the Israel-Hamas war.

https://forward.com/fast-forward/575283/jewish-deli-fire-arson-antisemitism-toronto-rabbi/

Jewish-owned grocery store in Toronto hit by suspected antisemitic arson attack

International Delicatessen Foods (IDF, get it?--VB) was hit by smashed windows, a suspicious fire and graffiti reading 'Free Palestine'

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jewish-owned-grocery-store-in-toronto-hit-by-suspected-antisemitic-arson-attack

‘Israeled,’ a new Urban Dictionary word, becomes proxy battleground in Middle East conflict #antisemitism

Users have contributed several entries for a new verb — ‘Israeled’ — since Oct. 7

The user-run internet lexicon Urban Dictionary emerged in the early 2000s to define and occasionally create online slang — and, in doing so, has both shaped and reflected the internet, as well as indexing it.

https://forward.com/culture/574839/israeled-urban-dictionary-term-dividing-internet/

A viral post demonizing Zionist doctors sounds eerily like a Soviet antisemitic conspiracy theory

During the doctors’ plot, Stalin targeted the country’s Jews

https://forward.com/culture/575235/zionist-doctors-plot-soviet-antisemitic-conspiracy/

@TonyStark

This is insane. Let's imagine this hypothetical scenario: A woman, bleeding badly, is admitted to the ER. While she is waiting, she fills up the chair she's sitting in with blood. When it's finally her turn there is a puddle on the floor.

She says "I'm having a miscarriage."

They say, "This is Texas, it's illegal to perform a D&C so go home."

BTW that is not hypothetical. This happened to me, but since I'm not in Texas I received the D&C and therefore I am still alive.

@TonyStark

Even after this scary moment, I still considered myself "pro-life" even though as I would not personally choose an abortion for convenience, if other women make that decision it's none of my business. Later, I learned this is actually a "pro-choice" position.

Emergency treatment for a miscarriage should not be illegal.

This is why we need women at every level of government.

US professor who denies Oct. 7 rape cases up for top role at campus diversity office

University of Minnesota’s Sima Shakhsari tells panel she has not seen evidence of sexual violence by Hamas-led terrorists, says such accusations are racist

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-professor-who-denies-oct-7-rape-cases-up-for-top-role-at-campus-diversity-office/

Anti-Israel protesters swarm Christmas party and leave politician with black eyes

‘They came in here - they bust me in my head’, said Congressman Shri Thanedar

Demonstrators confronted Congressman Shri Thanedar after he renounced his membership of the Democratic Socialists of America over its support of an “antisemitic’’ Times Square rally.

https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/anti-israel-protesters-swarm-christmas-party-and-leave-politician-with-black-eyes-uwasnskj

Jordanian newspaper publishes cartoon of Netanyahu drinking blood

A new report by the Anti-Defamation League paints a troubling picture of the use of antisemitic themes, which have gained momentum since the recent events in the Middle East.

#Israel #antisemitism #propaganda

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-778998

This is the most idiotic "think piece" you will see all day:

The Secret of Trump’s Appeal Isn’t Authoritarianism:

"Mr. Trump enjoys enduring support because he is perceived by many voters — often with good reason — as a pragmatic if unpredictable kind of moderate." 🤢 🤮 🤮 🤮

Free link, because nobody should have to pay to read this garbage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/opinion/trump-election-2024.html?mwgrp=c-dbar&unlocked_article_code=1.G00.gOuF.VXUGnCuXsFiX&smid=url-share

Hostages were drugged, abused in Gaza: Israeli doctor

Tel Aviv (AFP) – Hostages hauled into Gaza during Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel were drugged to keep them docile in captivity and subjected to psychological and sexual abuse, a specialist said Monday.

"I've never seen anything like that" in 20 years of treating trauma victims, said Renana Eitan, director of the psychiatric division of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre-Ichilov.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231211-hostages-were-drugged-abused-in-gaza-israeli-doctor

Yale Condemns Hanging of Palestinian Flag on Menorah During Protest

Yale University leaders, elected officials and pro-Palestinian activists said the brief action crossed a line. #antisemitism #Hanukkah #Chabad

Gift article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/nyregion/yale-menorah-palestinian-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FE0.O2Oq.XJ1d9UdX-M2g&smid=url-share

@dukepaaron

https://collive.com/yale-student-filmed-placing-palestinian-flag-on-chabad-menorah/

One-fifth of young Americans believe Holocaust is a myth - poll

According to the polling results, young Americans hold more anti-Jewish sentiment than any other group.

One in five Americans believe the Holocaust of the Jewish people is a myth, according to polling data published by YouGov/The Economist on Thursday.

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-777480

Happy #Hanukkah 4th Light #Mazeldon

And it's my birthday! 🎂

Team Sufganiyot forever! #Hanukkah #Mazeldon #ShabbatShalom

@raf

That grated potatoes in oil thing.