I like everything in this conversation until the very end, when he made a statement, perhaps without thinking it through or perhaps because his old Socialist inclinations temporarily took over, that shows endorsement of the oppressor-oppressed Socialist/DEI framework of the world, when he invoked the "blacks and Jews are both victims" narrative. As Bari Weiss pointed out, it is time for Jews to flush that "we are victims" narrative down the toilet, and fight the entire oppressor-oppressed framework, for the West to be saved from illiberal barbarism.
Thank you for this compelling interview about an overlooked and disturbing topic, world wide. This would make an incredible documentary series. Shine a light!
This podcast is an excellent example of “the use and abuse of truth.” Stipulating, for the moment, the truth of everything Dr. Jacobs says about modern slavery in Africa, the ultimate conclusions he draws from them are manifestly false. In particular, it is not true that Hamas is the same as Boko Haram and it is not true that Jews and Blacks are the world’s greatest victims today. Yet it is these untruths that reveal Jacobs’s true agenda: defending the evils perpetrated by the State of Israel against the Palestinians (who are predominantly Muslim) by demonizing Islam. Everything else is an example of the old magician’s trick to distract the viewer’s eye so that it misses the sleight of hand.
Like all national self-determination movements, Zionism is founded upon and dedicated to the necessity of an ethnically homogenous state. Its endlessly documented strategic imperatives have always been: 1) more land; 2) more Jews; 3) fewer Arabs; 4) more time … in order to better achieve ##1-3. An excellent presentation can be found in Avi Shlaim’s IRON WALL and in any of the works of another Jewish ex-Maoist, Norman Finkelstein (particularly GAZA: AN INQUEST INTO ITS MARTYRDOM and THE HOLOCAUST INDUSTRY).
Honest Jews have always known this. The 1960 film EXODUS starring Paul Newman, for example, is set in 1947 during the run-up to the United Nations vote on the partition of Palestine. In a conversation that begins at 01:46:38, the moderate Newman character and his terrorist (!) uncle discuss alternative strategies for achieving an independent Jewish state. In the course of this discussion the uncle gives his rationale for the “terrorist” strategy:
<< It’s not the first time this happens in history. I don’t know of one nation, whether existing now or in the past, that was not born in violence. Terror, Violence, Death. They are the midwives who bring free nations into this world and compromisers like the Haganah [the moderates] only produce abortions. >>
Newman’s character makes the case that “terrorist” violence is counterproductive, asking:
<< How can we ask the United Nations for a just decision if we keep on blowing up things like a bunch of anarchists? >>
The uncle answers:
<< You’ve just used the words “just decision”. May I tell you something? Firstly, justice itself is an abstraction, completely devoid of reality. Second, to speak of justice and Jews in the same breath is a logical absurdity. Thirdly, one can argue the justice of Arab claims on Palestine just as one can argue the justice of Jewish claims. Fourthly, no one can say the Jews have not had more than their share of injustice these past ten years. I therefore say, fifthly: let the next injustice work against somebody else for a change. >>
The “somebody else” of course is the Palestinians.
In short, while Dr. Jacobs is to be commended for his work on behalf of the oppressed of Africa, he is to be roundly condemned for using it as an instrument to protect the oppressors of Palestine. As a well-known Jew of ancient times once said: “Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” (Matt. 7:3 KJV). Or as a modern Jew has said, “A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is great” (Saul Bellow, TO JERUSALEM AND BACK).
(In case it matters — and I wish to God it didn’t — I myself am a Jew.)
*** P.S. As others have commented, I was a little shocked that Jacobs's "victim narrative" for Jews went unchallenged --- given that the mission of FBT is challenging that very narrative for Blacks.
What a great eye-opening interview. I am going to look into this much more. Thank you
I like everything in this conversation until the very end, when he made a statement, perhaps without thinking it through or perhaps because his old Socialist inclinations temporarily took over, that shows endorsement of the oppressor-oppressed Socialist/DEI framework of the world, when he invoked the "blacks and Jews are both victims" narrative. As Bari Weiss pointed out, it is time for Jews to flush that "we are victims" narrative down the toilet, and fight the entire oppressor-oppressed framework, for the West to be saved from illiberal barbarism.
Thank you for this compelling interview about an overlooked and disturbing topic, world wide. This would make an incredible documentary series. Shine a light!
Powerful. Needs to be shared everywhere.
Great job as usual Connie. And you and your family are welcome at our shabbat table from this day on!
Connie does another excellent job. Charles is a modern day abolitionist.
This podcast is an excellent example of “the use and abuse of truth.” Stipulating, for the moment, the truth of everything Dr. Jacobs says about modern slavery in Africa, the ultimate conclusions he draws from them are manifestly false. In particular, it is not true that Hamas is the same as Boko Haram and it is not true that Jews and Blacks are the world’s greatest victims today. Yet it is these untruths that reveal Jacobs’s true agenda: defending the evils perpetrated by the State of Israel against the Palestinians (who are predominantly Muslim) by demonizing Islam. Everything else is an example of the old magician’s trick to distract the viewer’s eye so that it misses the sleight of hand.
Like all national self-determination movements, Zionism is founded upon and dedicated to the necessity of an ethnically homogenous state. Its endlessly documented strategic imperatives have always been: 1) more land; 2) more Jews; 3) fewer Arabs; 4) more time … in order to better achieve ##1-3. An excellent presentation can be found in Avi Shlaim’s IRON WALL and in any of the works of another Jewish ex-Maoist, Norman Finkelstein (particularly GAZA: AN INQUEST INTO ITS MARTYRDOM and THE HOLOCAUST INDUSTRY).
Honest Jews have always known this. The 1960 film EXODUS starring Paul Newman, for example, is set in 1947 during the run-up to the United Nations vote on the partition of Palestine. In a conversation that begins at 01:46:38, the moderate Newman character and his terrorist (!) uncle discuss alternative strategies for achieving an independent Jewish state. In the course of this discussion the uncle gives his rationale for the “terrorist” strategy:
<< It’s not the first time this happens in history. I don’t know of one nation, whether existing now or in the past, that was not born in violence. Terror, Violence, Death. They are the midwives who bring free nations into this world and compromisers like the Haganah [the moderates] only produce abortions. >>
Newman’s character makes the case that “terrorist” violence is counterproductive, asking:
<< How can we ask the United Nations for a just decision if we keep on blowing up things like a bunch of anarchists? >>
The uncle answers:
<< You’ve just used the words “just decision”. May I tell you something? Firstly, justice itself is an abstraction, completely devoid of reality. Second, to speak of justice and Jews in the same breath is a logical absurdity. Thirdly, one can argue the justice of Arab claims on Palestine just as one can argue the justice of Jewish claims. Fourthly, no one can say the Jews have not had more than their share of injustice these past ten years. I therefore say, fifthly: let the next injustice work against somebody else for a change. >>
The “somebody else” of course is the Palestinians.
In short, while Dr. Jacobs is to be commended for his work on behalf of the oppressed of Africa, he is to be roundly condemned for using it as an instrument to protect the oppressors of Palestine. As a well-known Jew of ancient times once said: “Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” (Matt. 7:3 KJV). Or as a modern Jew has said, “A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is great” (Saul Bellow, TO JERUSALEM AND BACK).
(In case it matters — and I wish to God it didn’t — I myself am a Jew.)
*** P.S. As others have commented, I was a little shocked that Jacobs's "victim narrative" for Jews went unchallenged --- given that the mission of FBT is challenging that very narrative for Blacks.