It’s been two years.
Anti-Otherism has gotten permission from TheDonald and is running rampant across the USA.
From Robert Bowers, the murderer of Pittsburgh (which is this anniversary) to Kyle Rittenhouse who shot folks in Kenosha…
We recognize these terrorists- the Florida bomb-maker, the Louisville shooter, the Pennsylvania machine gunner, the Virginian neoNazi all telegraphed their intentions- and we turned away. But, we have been attacked more often by such American terrorists than those who espouse “Sharia law” or hail from “the Middle East” about whom TheDonald and his minions scream from their pulpits, their radio waves, and their websites.
As such, it is incumbent upon us to realize that when “they” post pictures of our leaders in crosshairs, when “they” say kill the Jews, when “they” vow Jews will not replace us, when “they” worry about an invasion of 4000 starving, unarmed refugees who are coming to request asylum (it is American policy that asylum must be sought at the borders- not at an embassy), such folks are not dismissed as cranks. We cannot relegate their statements as harmless rants or that they are simply blowing off steam. These are the signals that these folks intend to terrorize Americans, to do others bodily harm. We must report them and their missives to the FBI and to the State Police.
Actually, at 9:54 AM, there will be a moment of silence all across Pittsburgh. It was a Shabat then; today is Tuesday. The day the Supreme Being declared was good- twice.
Which reminds us that we can also react how the folks in Pittsburgh responded. By coming together, by working together. Now, local academics, journalists, religious leaders, among others have published essays on how they’ve come to terms (or not) with this massacre of 11 innocents. “Bound in the Bond of Life” is that tome, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Jewish Family and Community Service of Pittsburgh (serving ALL faiths in the Greater Pittsburgh community.)
It’s not just a slogan- we have to ensure that it endures.
We have to pay attention because it seems that American radicals have been more dangerous! I didn’t realize that it had been 2 years already! It was horrifying!
Yes- and I appreciate that you use the terminology I do when describing radicals!
Amen to this! May their memory be for a blessing… and may all of this hate go by the wayside to form a more perfect and tolerant union.
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I’m with you, Elisa!
Never forget. I get chills just thinking of what has been stirred up in the past four years. And, what may be if the election goes the wrong way.
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God help us all should that prove true.
Right! We have to ensure that “never again” becomes a prediction we make come true. And I agree that we have to pay attention to what’s being said. Sad anniversary, indeed!
Yes. And, we must make sure that we don’t just provide lip service.