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[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Roald Dahl quote:

there is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity. ... Even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason.

Nothing anti-Semitic about that, of course...

[–] GreatAlbatross 13 points 2 months ago

I wouldn't lump Corbyn and Dahl together.

Dahl was a beloved children's author, but he really did make some shit takes.

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

He said those things towards the end of his life after he had been smeared for years.

Prior to that interview in 1983, he had criticized Israel for the atrocities they committed in Lebanon and people called him an anti-semite for comparing Israel to Nazi-Germany.

Eventually, he said fuck it, and went full anti-semite.

I don't blame the guy. He's only human and people can only take so much shit before they turn into bitter old men.

[–] symthetics@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Wow, what a prick.