Anti-Israel Blogger Defends His Racism Against Black Zionist
Chloé Simone Valdary, Zionist American college student, attacked by anti-Israel racist, Richard Silverstein
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Valdary has many friends in the pro-Israel world, and once someone saw the tweet and shared it with others, Silverstein was pummeled with outraged tweets. The thrust of most of the tweets was that Silverstein revealed his own racism by using a name long ago disfavored by African Americans, the term “Negro.” In addition, the idea of referring to Valdary as an Uncle Tom-like character was deeply offensive.
Defending his comments, Silverstein tweeted:”Sorry but a non-Jew who calls a fellow-Jew a vile anti-Semite will be called terms I consider suitable.”
How noble of him to defend fellow Jews! But if non-Jews cannot decide who is a “good enough” Jew, how is it that Silverstein, an aging white Jewish guy, thinks he is entitled to decide what is a “good enough” African American? Because that is just what he attempted to, as part of his defense, in the following tweet:
This Jewish Press reporter assumed Valdary took the hatefulness with a grain of salt, seeing it as the outburst of a hate-obsessed crank. But when asked whether she was surprised or hurt by the suggestion that she might not be entitled to have an opinion about whether someone is an anti-Semite, Valdary’s response was the surprise. She told The Jewish Press on Sunday evening:
To be honest, the attack really did hurt me. Not because of who had said it, but because I didn’t really think it was possible that in today’s world, in the 21st century, there would be such bold and overt racism expressed by someone who is looked up to in the media.
That someone would actually suggest that my writings should be questioned because I’m a young black girl, that was a painful reminder of what my ancestors had to endure, and it reinforced my sense of duty to the cause of freedom, to which all peoples must aspire.
When this reporter expressed surprise that someone like Silverstein could hurt the feelings of someone like Valdary, she replied,
“Yes, Saturday was a very bad day for me. It’s not that he means anything, it’s just that you know my people’s experience is poignant and, to be frank, I’d never experienced anything even remotely resembling [the ugliness of] pre-civil rights movement in America. But it’s a teaching moment.”
Silverstein, ever the opportunist, hoping for some media attention, tried to add yet another hateful term to the litany of anti-Israel expressions.
Two years ago a gay Jewish anti-Israel academic wrote an editorial, which The New York Times gleefully published, in which the term “pinkwashing” was coined. It was intended to denigrate the fact that Israel is the most gay-friendly country in the Middle East. Gays have served openly in the military for years, and gay civil union partners are entitled to benefits in Israel. Many Arab and Muslim gays move to Israel as an hospitable refuge from Muslim countries and territories where homosexuality is punishable by death or imprisonment.
Pinkwashing, then, is the suggestion (made with a straight face) that Israel only treats homosexuals well in an effort to cover up its “inhumane treatment” of Palestinian Arabs. Really.
Silverstein lamely tried to take the situation of finding a genuinely Zionist African American and create a new term, “blackwashing.” Will the world of Israel haters really latch on to this term?
About the Author: Lori Lowenthal Marcus is the US correspondent for The Jewish Press. She is a recovered lawyer who previously practiced First Amendment law and taught in Philadelphia-area graduate and law schools.
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Jew haters will drag every Zionst through the mud. They are equal opportunity bigots. They cannot tolerate support from others. Chloe is driving them crazy. Good. And another things- words hurt. We are responsible for what we say and how it lands for a person. That reptile should slither under the rock from which he crawled. He hasn't a clue as to what Tikkun Olam means. He is the essence of the opposite.
Anti-Israel blogger Richard Silverstein uses racial slurs to attack an African American Zionist
Read more at: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/anti-israel-blogger-defends-his-racism-against-black-zionist/2014/02/24/yes thoseAni Israel talk more about pure Jewish in realty Jewish comonetey is open after destroed Salonom Tample by Roman Isaid be unity for Israel future peace to lead M E
The permanently unemployed agent for Iran Little Dickie SIlverstein claims Jews practice "goyacide," a term he picked up from his Neo-Nazi friends. Find out more about Silverstein here: http://kapodickie.blogspot.com
There is no better place to view his "inglorious history" than here: http://www.israellycool.com/resources/richard-silverstein/
Thanks Lori for both acknowledging the good work Chloe is doing and for outing Silverstein for rabid racism. As a Brooklyn born and raised Jew I never thought I'd live to see the day anti- semitism would come back to life , nor would I imagine I would feel so powerless when it did. Chloe's involvement has made us all feel empowered again, especially in the face of other Jews who are ashamed of , or just don't understand what Zionism is here for. Silverstein, however takes the cake , as a not so great triple threat, of shonda Jew , racist! and Israel bashed. Good to shed light so we can make positive change, before it is too late to turn the tide .
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Well done, Chloe.
Thank you Chloé Simone Valdary for your courage and energy in doing so right and honest work in bringing the truth to the world.
Yes indeed the First Amendment of our Constitution seem to be at work here, the misuse by Mr. Silverstein is an abomination; a blogger suggested checking out the following before going any further; I did and I think you should too. What a surprise! Please see:
http://www.israellycool.com/resources/richard-silverstein/
Regarding the purity issue, I am not of the Jewish Faith, but I am a student and as any Jewish scholar will tell you there is no such thing as a "Pure Jew" After the destruction of the Temple of Salomon, what did the Romans do to the nation?
The attempt in past century was because there was no "Purity" So, where does Silverstein and his cronies come up with this nonsense?
Further, if he is not clear about Christianity, let me just say, It is based on the JEWISH LAW! We are all in this together! Form the North to the South, From the East to the West; Light Skin, Dark Skin, Speaking Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish, English, Arabic, you choose, we are in this together!
Mr. Silverstein, leave Chloe Simone Valdary alone!
Great…gave me my first chuckle of the day. Thank you!
Chloé…you are beautiful…and courageous…
I will proudly walk with you anywhere. Mr. Silverstein hopefully you will never meet me.
What does her race have to do with her being a Zionist! His racism is blatant.
You go girl!
Silverstein is a sick, twisted, deceitful bigot and hate monger, a nobody who could only get attention by wrongly attacking with lies Israel, the only democracy and best country in the Middle East, and its supporters.
Always nice to see the unmasking of bigots masquerading as human rights activists. I am sorry that Ms. Valdary had to suffer for it, but I do hope it brings her comfort to see yet another Jew-hating idiot having a work accident, even if just a virtual one – for now.
I applaud your stand with Israel Chloe Simone Valdary, I and my family love Israel and everything Jewish. God Bless you.
Shalom Israel we love you xxxx
Ms. Valdary, you are an amazing woman, and Israel is proud to have you on our side. Haters gonna hate, so stay up and don't let anyone bring you down!
Uplifting to read about an amazing woman like Cloé Simone Valdary. BDS is in its construct and intension an infamous assault on Israel and the Zionist idea. We need friends and supporters from all corners of the academic and professional scene. – The leftists and the Muslim camp direct a mercy-less campaign against Israel as a Jewish State.
A remarkable young woman is Miss Chloe Valdary Keep up the fight; you are way above the level of consciouness of any bigots who smear you.
Silverstein is happily anxious to promote and celebrate his ignorance for all of social media to behold. Once again he demonstrates how proudly the left cultivate their own special brand of fascism for the 'masses'.