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A Holocaust survivor was denied a chance to give a speech at a New York school, because the principal didn't like his messages:

The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.

Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement Thursday that he has met with that survivor, Sami Steigmann, in the past, and that "he is absolutely the right person to speak with kids about the atrocities of the Holocaust."

The snubbing of Sami Steigmann

Last month, a parent in the Boerum Hill section of the borough wrote Arin Rusch, the principal of Middle School 447, asking to bring Steigmann in as a speaker, saying he's "very relatable, especially with youth."

Rusch responded, in part, "We've had Holocaust survivors speak in the past," adding, "It can really help build empathy and counter antisemitism."

However, she also said, "In looking at his website materials, I also don't think that Sami's presentation is right for our public school setting, given his messages around Israel and Palestine. I'd love to explore other possible speakers."

"I wish I was able to talk to her to find out why she feels that way, what is the reason, because just being proud of being Jewish does not disqualify me to be a speaker," Steigmann said.

Based on what the principal brings up, it's clear on the one hand, she buys into the palestine propaganda as an Arab/Islamic state hook, line and sinker, and it wouldn't be shocking if she'd refuse to accept it was all a concoction of the Roman empire in remote times. On the other hand, she doubtless despises Mr. Steigman's respect for the actual country his ancestry originated from, and believes he's not allowed to be proud of his ethnicity. On which note:

On Steigmann's website, aside from two Q&A slides that have the Israeli flag as the backdrop, slide number 57 explains Zionism. One bullet point reads, "No other state would accept Jews before Israel was created, during the time of the Holocaust and beyond."

No doubt, she also opposes anything to do with Zionism, which is just a synonym for patriotism and nationalism. And this is also obviously the Zohran Mamdani effect, even before he's begun his term of office as NYC's first Muslim mayor.

Moshe Spern is the president of United Jewish Teachers.

"There seems to be a movement of separating Jews from Israel and now there seems to be a movement of separating the Holocaust from Jews and separating the Holocaust from Israel," Spern said. "We cannot allow New York City to continue down a path that censors and shuts out Jews for their viewpoints and especially Holocaust survivors."

I would also strongly recommend making a similar case for Armenian historians on Turkey's genocide during WW1, and 911 Families/survivors, who're doubtless censored and blacklisted by many school systems too in New York. Sadly, this is bound to get worse under the incoming Mamdani, and victims of October 7, 2023 could also be blacklisted.

In the meantime, the NY Post notes that without a doubt, Mamdani will also cancel an anti-BDS order issued by outgoing mayor Eric Adams. And while NY governor Kathy Hochul may have distanced herself from Mamdani's positions, it wouldn't be shocking if she took no proper action to prevent him from destroying NYC as he's bound to do soon enough.

Labels: anti-americanism, anti-semitism, communism, dhimmitude, islam, Israel, jihad, misogyny, Moonbattery, msm foulness, New York, political corruption, racism, sexual violence, terrorism, United States

They're postponing local elections, and it's clear they don't want Nigel Farage's Reform UK to win what areas it may have a chance of doing so:

Left-led UK government follows up attacking Magna Carta and frequent social media arrests by announcing it is yet again postponing elections and moving to introduce a nationwide facial camera recognition system.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage eviscerated the left-wing British government for piling depredations upon depredations on the British people, as they announced yet another postponement of local elections without good reason, on the same day they moved to roll out China-style facial recognition cameras.

Speaking at a Reform Party press conference, Mr Farage said of these “monstrous” changes:

…today’s the day we learn that there will be surveillance cameras not just in our big cities, but literally in every single village. The surveillance state is getting very, very close indeed.

And that, of course, in the same week that we learn the 800-year-right to trial-by-jury is to be abolished in the majority of cases… and of course despite not being in the manifesto, the government want to introduce digital I.D., leaving literally every single one of us in this country open to hackers.

And it is, frankly, a very authoritarian government. It doesn’t really believe in liberty, it doesn’t believe in individual freedom, and we learn it doesn’t really believe in democracy either.

The government already suspended elections across swathes of England last year, leading to accusations of cynical political calculus by the governing Labour Party as the areas impacted were predicted to be dramatic Reform Party gains. Now more elections are to be postponed, with four newly created mayoralities being pushed back two years to 2028.

It's clear the situation in Europe is definitely getting worse, and some of this is quite likely being done as a form of contempt for Donald Trump and the USA. It cannot go unaddressed, and something must be done to make clear this cannot continue.

Labels: communism, londonistan, Moonbattery, political corruption

Pope Leo's unsuprisingly but very sadly revealed himself as the latest letdown to followers of Christ (Hat tip: Jihad Watch):

Questioned about a growing trepidation among western Christians about the growth of Islam outside of the Middle East, especially in predominantly Christian nations in the West, the pope said this was something touched on in his discussions with interfaith leaders in Turkey and Lebanon.

Many of these conversations “concentrated on the topic of peace and respect for people of different religions,” Leo said, noting that this has not always been the situation between the two religions, and that in Europe the fears are real.

However, he cautioned that oftentimes these fears are “generated by people who are against immigration and trying to keep out people who may be from another country, another religion, another race.”

“In that sense, I would say that we all need to work together. One of the values of this trip [is] precisely to raise the world’s attention to the possibility that dialogue and friendship between Muslims and Christians is possible,” he said.

Forget it, this completely obscures the issue of taqqiya (deception), and his failure to comprehend how illegal immigration has facilitated the entry of the Religion of Peace into many other countries speaks volumes. Leo's ignorance gets worse with the following (also via Jihad Watch):

Pope Leo said on Sunday that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state, reaffirming the Vatican’s position.

“We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution,” Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon during his first in-flight press conference.

What's sad about dhimmis like Leo is that they're obsessed with all this "2-state solution" propaganda till the bitter end of time. And the way he dismisses the opposition of the Israeli public to it is truly awful. As a result, who can believe he's really on Christianity's side?

Update: and in case it wasn't entirely clear before, Leo has attacked fears of Islam in Europe as "bigotry", parroting a repellent left-wing narrative:

Pope Leo gets asked about fears over Islam in Europe

He answers that the fears are created by those "against immigration and trying to keep out people who may be from another country, another religion"

He says Lebanon, run by Muslim terrorists, is a model for Europe and U.S. pic.twitter.com/6PEbNUa2d4

— Daniel Greenfield - "Hang Together or Separately" (@Sultanknish) December 5, 2025

What Leo says is humiliatingly bad. And it makes clear that any condescending view he has of Israel applies to Europe as well. Still, what else could one expect from somebody who first worked in a far-left state like Illinois?

Update 2: more commentary on Leo's dhimmitude from Pamela Geller.

Labels: anti-americanism, anti-semitism, Christianity, dhimmitude, Europe, immigration, islam, Israel, jihad, Lebanon, misogyny, Moonbattery, racism, sexual violence, terrorism, turkey, United States, war on terror

Another honor murder occurred in the Netherlands, when a Muslim father and 2 sons murdered a daughter who dared to take up western style living:

Two brothers in the Netherlands are on trial for the alleged honor killing of their Syrian teenage sister, whom her family accused of living a Western lifestyle.

The two men are suspected of being involved in the murder of their sister, Ryan Al Najjar, who was drowned, the NL Times reported Thursday.

Twenty-three-year-old Mohamed and 25-year-old Muhanad are suspected of being involved in the murder along with their father, Khaled, who has been named the main suspect in the case. However, he allegedly fled to Syria after the killing, according to i24 News. The father will reportedly be tried in absentia. [...]

Prosecutors have recommended sentences of 25 years for the father and 20 years each for the brothers in the case, the i24 News article said, noting a verdict is expected in early January.

Ryan’s body was found in a lake in northern Netherlands. Her hands and feet were bound and an autopsy report said there was signs of strangulation and drowning. [...]

Islam has long been an issue in the Netherlands. In 2014, Breitbart News reported a Dutch right-wing member of parliament called for a purge of mosques.

“Dutch unity, identity and culture are being wrecked by immigration and incubation. We do not want Islam in the Netherlands,” Machiel de Graaf, a member of Dutch anti-immigration and anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV), stated at the time.

The Religion of Peace should definitely be purged from all of Europe and here in Israel too. In the meantime, it's sad that the satanic "father" may never be punished for his part in the crime, and the brothers may not receive the death sentence, which they deserve to receive for the abominable crime they committed against their sister.

Labels: dhimmitude, immigration, islam, misogyny, Netherlands, sexual violence, syria

More opposition to Islamic niqabs is growing among the French public:

Opposition to outward displays of devotion to Islam appears be growing among the French people, with a survey finding that seven in ten voters would back a ban on the wearing of veils in public.

The liberal secularist values of the Fifth French Republic look set for a collision course with the burgeoning Muslim population, which has been imported mainly from France’s former colonies in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

With surveys suggesting that second and third generations of migrants are becoming more radical in their adherence to the Qur’an as groups like the Muslim Brotherhood take advantage of the emerging parallel societies fostered in ethnic minority enclaves, the issue of assimilation has become more pressing.

One integrationist proposal which appears to be gaining ground is to expand the restrictions on Islamic garb in public. In 2011, the government prohibited full face covering veils such as the burqa or niqab, and now some argue that this should be extended to head coverings such as the hijab.

According to a CSA survey for Le Journal du Dimanche, 69 per cent of French voters would support a ban on the Islamic veil in public. This, the paper noted, was an increase of eight points since 2022, when 61 per cent said that they were in favour of such a move.

Unsurprisingly, supporters of right wing parties such as the populist National Rally and the establishment centre-right Les Républicains were most in favour of a law to bar veils in public, at 82 and 80 per cent respectively. This was followed by supporters of the liberal Macronist coalition, 65 per cent of whom backed a ban.

Overall, 51 per cent of leftist voters also favour a ban, yet, supporters of the hard left Greens or the radical France in Revolt (La France Insoumise/LFI) party of Morocco-born Jean-Luc Mélenchon were both opposed at 65 and 56 per cent.

I think that can tell quite a bit about modern communists, and that perhaps they don't consider their positions as good as those of the Religion of Peace. Suggesting they consider more barbaric ideologies better than their own. That's one of the main reasons the 21st century resurgence of communism is such an awful thing - because it's clearly willing to align itself with the Religion of Peace, which does consider socialism acceptable, and has thus led to considerable disaster for many years now.

This is good to know much of the French public does consider it bad that Islamic veils have become a wide influence. And serious action must be taken against that, along with immigration from countries run by the Religion of Peace too.

Labels: Africa, communism, dhimmitude, France, immigration, islam, jihad, misogyny, Moonbattery, political corruption, racism, sexual violence, terrorism, war on terror

Armenia's deputy foreign minister paid a visit to Israel this week:

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan arrived in Israel on Tuesday for a series of meetings aimed at exploring the possibility of turning a new page between the two nations.

Nevertheless, behind the diplomatic contacts lie deep disagreements and sensitivities that continue to shape the bilateral relationship.

Central to the agenda is the TRIPP project - a transport corridor concept originally promoted by Azerbaijan that has recently received public diplomatic support from President Donald Trump and several American political figures.

Jerusalem views this as an opportunity to examine regional cooperation alongside a measured rapprochement with Yerevan, which maintains close ties with Iran.

However, alongside the desire to advance joint projects, several key issues continue to cast a shadow over relations.

Antisemitism and the Azerbaijan factor

Reports of vandalism against the Jewish center and synagogue in Yerevan, including arson attempts and hate graffiti, have surfaced in recent years. According to sources in the local Jewish community, some of those involved described their actions as a protest against Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan.

Concurrently, an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) poll found a high rate of antisemitic attitudes among adults in Armenia. However, local community representatives emphasize that Jewish religious life continues freely and that authorities do not pursue a hostile policy toward them.

For officials in Jerusalem, the disparity between official reassurances and the attacks on the ground remains a lingering concern. [...]

The Iranian connection

In the regional arena, Armenia’s ties with Iran remain a central factor in its relationship with Jerusalem. Due to its geographic isolation, Yerevan relies on Iran for trade and energy routes.

Among other things, a "gas-for-electricity" agreement has been in place for years and has been extended until 2030. Bilateral trade volume has reached approximately $700 million annually in recent years, with Armenia aiming to cross the $3 billion threshold.

Western publications, including mentions in OFAC-related documents, have pointed to possible Iranian use of Armenia for sanction-evasion logistics. Last year, opposition reports surfaced regarding a potential $500 million arms deal, alleging the provision of Iranian Shahed drones to Yerevan. While the Armenian government officially denied these claims, the sensitivity surrounding the Tehran connection continues to be a significant factor in the Israeli approach to Armenia.

Yes, this is very disturbing and serious, and Armenia's government is doing something very offensive by spending taxpayer money for buying anything from Iran. Yet even when it comes to Israel, they're doing something terribly wrong by providing any kind of weaponry to Azerbaijan. And if both sides really want to improve relations, diplomatic or otherwise, that's why they have to reevalute their connections with Islamist sources, period. There's only so much Israel could've done on its part years ago to minimize the damage, yet failed to do, and that's hurt relations with a country that could have some good allies available till this day.

Since this subject has come about, it should also be noted that propagandist Rachel Avraham, quite a whitewasher of Azerbaijan's Islamism already as it is, recently published another item supposedly concerned about the Muslim Brotherhood, and then she demolishes whatever impact she supposedly wants to convey with the following:

Numerous reports from intelligence agencies and parliamentarians indicate that the Muslim Brotherhood incites violence, encourages radicalization, and recruits young people to participate in conflicts in Africa and Asia (Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh). The Muslim Brotherhood does not represent true Islam but supports extremist ideologies and networks. Prominent European experts and human rights defenders delivered inspiring speeches in front of the International Criminal Court, calling for a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood movement, which is showing its global threat to peace and security.

Well, talk about insulting people's intellects! I guess she's not a fan of Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer's research either, huh? And it won't be shocking if Avraham's not particularly concerned about NYC's new Muslim mayor either. What Avraham's written strongly suggests she's never read the koran, or she'd know what sort of horrific verses are published inside it. This is one of the leading reasons I cannot stand Avraham, who's done more harm than good to relations with Israel and Armenia as a result of her apologia not just for Azerbaijan, but also for the Religion of Peace. Why do any news sources keep hiring her?

Labels: anti-semitism, Armenia, Christianity, dhimmitude, iran, islam, Israel, jihad, Judaism, Knesset, misogyny, Moonbattery, political corruption, racism, sexual violence, terrorism, war on terror

NYC's first Muslim mayor Mamdani, unsurprisingly, would not be clear about how the Religion of Peace played a part in the murder of a National Guardswoman by an illegal immigrant from Afghanistan in the District of Columbia:

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing a torrent of condemnation over his public statement addressing the murder of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who succumbed to her injuries after being shot, allegedly by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national admitted under President Joe Biden’s ‘Operation Allies Welcome’ program.

In a post on X, Mamdani wrote, “I’m devastated to learn of the passing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard. She was only twenty years old. As families across the nation come together today to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us take a moment to think of those in West Virginia who have been plunged into unimaginable grief.”

Nowhere in the statement did Mamdani mention that Beckstrom was shot, allegedly by an Afghan migrant who was accused of shouting “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire on her and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe near the White House. Beckstrom died Thursday evening from injuries sustained in the attack. The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is in the hospital under heavy guard and may face the death penalty, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. [...]

Despite the severity of the attack, the United Nations issued a post on social media hours later reaffirming that seeking asylum is a “human right,” without acknowledging the victims or the shooting in D.C. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board urged against “collective punishment,” cautioning that Afghan refugees “shouldn’t be blamed for the violent act of one man,” even as they acknowledged the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal may have undermined proper vetting procedures.

These latest remarks aren’t the first time Mamdani has drawn widespread rebuke for his statements. On October 7, 2025 — the second anniversary of the Hamas massacre of over 1,100 Israelis — Mamdani issued a statement that accused Israel of launching a “genocidal war.” His post condemned the United States for its alliance with Israel and labeled the Jewish state’s military response “war crimes.” Elected officials, Israeli diplomats, Jewish religious leaders, and conservative media figures called his remarks antisemitic and accused him of serving as a “mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda.”

And the WSJ has clearly proven they've lost all common sense to boot. This is disgusting, also because the UN is erasing the victims no matter what they say, and Mamdani is once again proving the bad omen he'll doubtless be when he assumes office of mayor. He owes the woman's family a huge apology, and tragically, it's unlikely he ever will say he's sorry.

Labels: Afghanistan, anti-americanism, dhimmitude, immigration, islam, jihad, military, misogyny, Moonbattery, msm foulness, New York, political corruption, racism, sexual violence, terrorism, UN corruption, United States, White House