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[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I used to think Jeremy Corbyn was an anti-semite. I also used to think Roald Dahl was an anti-semite.

But after researching what they actually said, it's clear that they were just smeared, because they weren't racist enough against Palestinians and (shockingly) thought Palestinians deserve human rights.

Honestly, I am now highly skeptical whenever someone calls another person an anti-semite.

[–] 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.

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