Comments on: Antisemitism Gets a Workout http://blog.z-word.com/2009/02/antisemitism-gets-a-workout/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Tue, 22 May 2012 16:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Michael B http://blog.z-word.com/2009/02/antisemitism-gets-a-workout/#comment-3590 Michael B Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:13:58 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1035#comment-3590 Whether or not Laxton is allowed to continue in his diplomatic position in the FO will say a great deal more than whether or not he is prosecuted legally. The legal case seems doubtful; the social/professional case, especially so given his position, would seem absolute. Whether or not Laxton is allowed to continue in his diplomatic position in the FO will say a great deal more than whether or not he is prosecuted legally. The legal case seems doubtful; the social/professional case, especially so given his position, would seem absolute.

]]> By: Englender http://blog.z-word.com/2009/02/antisemitism-gets-a-workout/#comment-3581 Englender Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:37:58 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1035#comment-3581 Is Rowan Laxton a member of the Fascist right or the Fascist left? "Ed Balls: minister fears rise of fascism amid economic gloom" "The economic crisis could spark a resurgence in the Far Right, a close ally of Gordon Brown has suggested. " "Ed Balls, the Children's and Schools Secretary, said the downturn was likely to be the most serious for 100 years, and his comments appeared to raise the prospect of a return to the Far Right politics of the 1930s and the rise of Facism. His warning, in a speech to activists at the weekend, came after a trade union baron warned that far right parties were trying to hijack the campaign for "British jobs for British workers". " http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/4571944/Ed-Balls-minister-fears-rise-of-fascism-amid-economic-gloom.html Is Rowan Laxton a member of the Fascist right or the Fascist left?

“Ed Balls: minister fears rise of fascism amid economic gloom”

“The economic crisis could spark a resurgence in the Far Right, a close ally of Gordon Brown has suggested. ”

“Ed Balls, the Children’s and Schools Secretary, said the downturn was likely to be the most serious for 100 years, and his comments appeared to raise the prospect of a return to the Far Right politics of the 1930s and the rise of Facism.

His warning, in a speech to activists at the weekend, came after a trade union baron warned that far right parties were trying to hijack the campaign for “British jobs for British workers”. ”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/4571944/Ed-Balls-minister-fears-rise-of-fascism-amid-economic-gloom.html

]]> By: Oren http://blog.z-word.com/2009/02/antisemitism-gets-a-workout/#comment-3579 Oren Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:32:09 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1035#comment-3579 Not a word from the BBC on this one... Not a word from the BBC on this one…

]]> By: Jacob http://blog.z-word.com/2009/02/antisemitism-gets-a-workout/#comment-3576 Jacob Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:24:44 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1035#comment-3576 "He is responsible for all the UK’s diplomacy in that area and for briefing Foreign Secretary David Miliband, who is Jewish." No wonder British policy on Islamic terrorism is so contradictory. Miliband can't even seem to make up his mind who to blame for the Mumbai attacks a few months back. His views on the Gaza war and Hamas were also pretty weak. “He is responsible for all the UK’s diplomacy in that area and for briefing Foreign Secretary David Miliband, who is Jewish.”

No wonder British policy on Islamic terrorism is so contradictory.

Miliband can’t even seem to make up his mind who to blame for the Mumbai attacks a few months back. His views on the Gaza war and Hamas were also pretty weak.

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