For those tempted to 'vote' for Trump, here is a quote from Kristi Noem, considered a contender for Trump's running mate, courtesy of Chuck Baldwin.
"When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were Gods [sic] chosen people, that Israel was the Holy Land, and that we should always pray for them.
I brought those fundamental ideals with me when I was in the State Legislature, when I served in Congress, and now as Governor of South Dakota. Supporting the State of Israel and our Jewish community has always been extremely important to me. It’s important to support Israel for spiritual, historical, and national security reasons. I am continuing to stand with the Jewish people by signing historic legislation to protect them from antisemitism.
I was very proud to sign HB 1076, a very important bill to combat antisemitism. This bill defines antisemitism and makes it easier to prove when discriminatory conduct is motivated by antisemitism. It is an impactful piece of legislation that will ensure the safety of Jewish people and strengthen South Dakota’s anti-discrimination laws.
We held a beautiful, moving signing ceremony for this bill in the Rotunda of our State Capitol in Pierre. Many prominent Jewish leaders attended, including Elan Carr, the CEO of the Israeli-American Council for Action, nationally renowned Jewish leader and founder of the Jacobson Society Dan Rosen, Rabbi and Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center Dr. Mark Goldfeder, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz of the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, Renie Schreiber on behalf of Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, and Jordan Cope from Stand With Us. A few of our special guests said some words about the impact this legislation will have for the Jewish people.
This bill puts the gold standard International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance [IHRA] definition of antisemitism into state law.
I hope that more states across our great nation will follow this example that we are setting here in South Dakota. It is more important now than ever for our nation’s leaders to stand up and fight against antisemitism. We must always work to ensure the security of God’s chosen people."
Any Trump policy on Israel will have - and has had - no basis in religious belief.
The real Trump objectives were perfectly revealed by his son in law Jared Kushner in his remarks at Harvard's Kennedy School back in February: "waterfront property" in Gaza needs to be "cleared" and Israel needs to "finish the job".
"Any Trump policy on Israel will have - and has had - no basis in religious belief.
The real Trump objectives were perfectly revealed by his son in law Jared Kushner in his remarks at Harvard's Kennedy School back in February: "waterfront property" in Gaza needs to be "cleared" and Israel needs to "finish the job"."
A little background, even if I'm preaching to the faithful. So, here's the bill itself: https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/266416.pdf It only incorporates the IHRA's "working definition of antisemitism" into South Dakota legal code. What is that definition? It's here: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism. It's a "working definition", thereby manipulable by the IHRA at any time. Why is this controversial? Because the "working definition" incorporates opposing the actions of the State of Israel into the definition of antisemitism, specifically in the latter paragraphs:
"Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to [selection of points mentioning Israel follows]:
"Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
"Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
"Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
"Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
"Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
"Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel."
I decry collectivism as much as the next individualist, and I would never think that because an individual is Jewish, he or she supports Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza or even the existence of the State of Israel. One only finds that out through observation. And, boy howdy, are we finding out!
Indeed, the first sentence of the working definition is a canard. "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." May be. May not be. We decide what that perception is, not you.
Thank you for this. It shows how much Nazi’s love Israhell, because Israhell is a Nazi enclave. People who call this out get called anti-semites when in fact they are anti Zionazi.
For those tempted to 'vote' for Trump, here is a quote from Kristi Noem, considered a contender for Trump's running mate, courtesy of Chuck Baldwin.
"When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were Gods [sic] chosen people, that Israel was the Holy Land, and that we should always pray for them.
I brought those fundamental ideals with me when I was in the State Legislature, when I served in Congress, and now as Governor of South Dakota. Supporting the State of Israel and our Jewish community has always been extremely important to me. It’s important to support Israel for spiritual, historical, and national security reasons. I am continuing to stand with the Jewish people by signing historic legislation to protect them from antisemitism.
I was very proud to sign HB 1076, a very important bill to combat antisemitism. This bill defines antisemitism and makes it easier to prove when discriminatory conduct is motivated by antisemitism. It is an impactful piece of legislation that will ensure the safety of Jewish people and strengthen South Dakota’s anti-discrimination laws.
We held a beautiful, moving signing ceremony for this bill in the Rotunda of our State Capitol in Pierre. Many prominent Jewish leaders attended, including Elan Carr, the CEO of the Israeli-American Council for Action, nationally renowned Jewish leader and founder of the Jacobson Society Dan Rosen, Rabbi and Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center Dr. Mark Goldfeder, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz of the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, Renie Schreiber on behalf of Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, and Jordan Cope from Stand With Us. A few of our special guests said some words about the impact this legislation will have for the Jewish people.
This bill puts the gold standard International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance [IHRA] definition of antisemitism into state law.
I hope that more states across our great nation will follow this example that we are setting here in South Dakota. It is more important now than ever for our nation’s leaders to stand up and fight against antisemitism. We must always work to ensure the security of God’s chosen people."
'God's chosen people', what a crock of shit!
Any Trump policy on Israel will have - and has had - no basis in religious belief.
The real Trump objectives were perfectly revealed by his son in law Jared Kushner in his remarks at Harvard's Kennedy School back in February: "waterfront property" in Gaza needs to be "cleared" and Israel needs to "finish the job".
"Any Trump policy on Israel will have - and has had - no basis in religious belief.
The real Trump objectives were perfectly revealed by his son in law Jared Kushner in his remarks at Harvard's Kennedy School back in February: "waterfront property" in Gaza needs to be "cleared" and Israel needs to "finish the job"."
I agree, but that makes it no less heinous.
A little background, even if I'm preaching to the faithful. So, here's the bill itself: https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/266416.pdf It only incorporates the IHRA's "working definition of antisemitism" into South Dakota legal code. What is that definition? It's here: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism. It's a "working definition", thereby manipulable by the IHRA at any time. Why is this controversial? Because the "working definition" incorporates opposing the actions of the State of Israel into the definition of antisemitism, specifically in the latter paragraphs:
"Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to [selection of points mentioning Israel follows]:
"Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
"Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
"Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
"Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
"Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
"Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel."
I decry collectivism as much as the next individualist, and I would never think that because an individual is Jewish, he or she supports Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza or even the existence of the State of Israel. One only finds that out through observation. And, boy howdy, are we finding out!
Indeed, the first sentence of the working definition is a canard. "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." May be. May not be. We decide what that perception is, not you.
Thank you for this. It shows how much Nazi’s love Israhell, because Israhell is a Nazi enclave. People who call this out get called anti-semites when in fact they are anti Zionazi.