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mopinko

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3. ya know, i learned on du
Sun Aug 6, 2023, 07:15 AM
Aug 2023

that there are a lot of antisemitic tropes out there that are so coded that if you dont know the history, they go over your head.

even to ppl who know it was the romans, you might just think the person is stupid, if you dont know how that trope has been used.
i have many jewish friends and neighbors now, but i didnt know the full history (such as i know) til i got older. knew none in my small town, or the hoods i lived in when i 1st moved to chicago.
i admire them deeply. i dont know how i could move through the world w that sort of envy lying in wait for me every time i achieve something.

so many highly accomplished jews that we almost dare not celebrate for fear of triggering that hate.

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