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Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2019, 01:17 AM Nov 2019

Men dressed as Jews hand out Holocaust denial fliers at Boulder mall

A group of men who appeared to be posing as Jews handed out fliers promoting Holocaust denial and hung up cards bearing anti-Semitic canards on a pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado.

The fliers handed out at the Pearl Street Mall claimed the Holocaust was “impossible.” The men, who wore large white kippahs and tallesim, or prayer shawls, also hung notes on index cards that claimed “Academia is dominated by Marxist Jews,” Jews run the porn industry” and “Jews ran the Atlantic slave trade,” the Daily Camera newspaper reported.

The men livestreamed their actions, according to the report.




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WTF Colorado?!
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Men dressed as Jews hand out Holocaust denial fliers at Boulder mall (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Nov 2019 OP
... tenderfoot Nov 2019 #1
Shocking, indeed. Behind the Aegis Nov 2019 #4
Boulder targeted not because they are susceptible to this kind of antisemitic Holocaust denial, but hlthe2b Nov 2019 #2
Fascists trolling Boulder. They won't find alot of sympathy there. Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #3
Nazi 'humor'. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #5
I made the mistake of looking at the replies in that twitter feed nt maryellen99 Nov 2019 #6
Fuck me. Codeine Nov 2019 #7
I can't believe how many Holocaust deniers are out there :( maryellen99 Nov 2019 #8
I put them all on block. Blue_Tires Nov 2019 #11
WTF?! sakabatou Nov 2019 #9
Jesus...Fuckin'...Christ Blue_Tires Nov 2019 #10

Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
4. Shocking, indeed.
Tue Nov 5, 2019, 01:40 PM
Nov 2019

I really don't expect this from CO; now, were it GLBT being denied service, I wouldn't be as surprised. Trolls love to use anti-Semitism, whether promoting it, denying it, making excuses for it, or just using it for their own political points by feigning interest. Should be interesting when the FBI stats for Hate Crimes comes out in the next few weeks.

hlthe2b

(101,715 posts)
2. Boulder targeted not because they are susceptible to this kind of antisemitic Holocaust denial, but
Tue Nov 5, 2019, 01:36 AM
Nov 2019

rather because Boulder's inhabitants are the most liberal/tolerant (along with Denver) in the state. Trolling at the most extreme. There is a reason that White Nationalist/Nazis chose Charlottesville (and similarly this group chose Boulder); it was NOT because UVA was some hotbed of susceptibles, but rather the exact opposite.

One must wonder what if any connection there is between these idiots and the terrorist planning the Pueblo attack on a synagogue. Now that is a "coincidence" that I find unfathomable.

But, if you think they chose Colorado because there is some climate that would find it receptive, you are seriously mistaken. As SPLC shows, we have some white supremacist hate groups as occur in Idaho and the northern tier of Western States, but they are no more deep-seated here and arguably far less so) than Oregon, WA, Northern Ca, ID, MT, not to mention the deep South.



Here is coverage from Denver Channel 7:
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/boulder/group-dressed-as-hasidic-jews-peddles-anti-semitic-flyers-in-boulder

By: Tom Mustin

BOULDER, Colo. -- A demonstration over the weekend is not sitting well with many in and out of the Jewish community in Boulder.

On Saturday, a group of men dressed in traditional Jewish garb passed out fliers, denying the Holocaust and blaming Jews for the slave trade and pornography.

"We want to wake up all races to the Jews. Holo-hoax," says an unnamed man in a video obtained by Denver7 of the demonstration.

The group is then seen showing off their van, covered in anti-Semitic slogans.

Minutes later the men, dressed as Hasidic Jews, passed out fliers and index cards on the Pearl Street mall in Boulder — part of what they called their "Name the Jew tour" of Colorado.

Their main message? The Holocaust was a lie.

"It's just a vile, terrible thing " said Scot Levin with the Anti-Defamation League.

Levin says the group is well-known for all the wrong reasons.

"We think several of these people are white supremacists that have been around town and have been doing provocative actions, many different ways. This is just the last one," he said.

Levin says the Boulder incident, and others, have sent shock waves through the Jewish community.

"To think somebody would spend that much energy and that much effort to display their hate of Jewish people is just sickening," Levin said.

"It's not shocking anymore that things like this happen. It doesn't mean that it's okay," said CU student Jamaika Elliott, who added the group has gone too far. "There is freedom of speech here in America. We have that right. There is definitely a line that people should not cross."

Her friend, Tyler Bernstein, who is Jewish, agrees.

"Putting other people down isn't a way that we can progress and move forward throughout society and throughout the world," said Bernstein.

Sources tell Denver7 the group live streamed their appearance on the mall, then left without incident.

Levin says even though this demonstration was peaceful, it's time for all races to come together, and finally say, "enough is enough."

"For other people who aren't Jewish, this is a time when they can stand up and be allies. Let them say hate is wrong in Colorado," he said.

maryellen99

(3,781 posts)
8. I can't believe how many Holocaust deniers are out there :(
Tue Nov 5, 2019, 02:12 PM
Nov 2019

and they try to both sides it with Holodomor.

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