returnofthejudai:

There is real antisemitism on both the right and the left. It matters on both the right and the left. Using the other side’s antisemitism as a gotcha not only fails to fight antisemitism, it allows it to expand in your own backyard, unfought and ignored. Demanding that Jews shut up to join up a  movement and not fight for our own lives, safety and dignity is an antisemitic and oppressive act in and of itself.  Never forget that antisemitism is an ancient hatred, deeply ingrained in many cultures with a documented body count in the millions. 

I’m tired of people arguing over whether Farrakhan’s or Steve Bannon’s antisemitism is worse. Neither is acceptable. Both must be visibly stamped out, and we can’t do it on our own, especially when our “allies” are busy shouting “look over there!” when we tell people to stop demonizing us and promoting our demonizers. Enough is enough.