@AusSocialMods, I refuse to delete this and other posts marked by you on three points:

1. You misinterpret the post to claim that it is antisemitic.

2. Multiculturalism has been long history of enabling the peaceful existence of Jewish people. including the various culturally different Jewish people as well as other non-Jewish cultures. Denial of this is antisemitic. https://theconversation.com/untraditional-hanukkah-celebrations-are-often-full-of-traditions-for-jews-of-color-191318

3. It is perfectful reasonable to point concern or critic with how a community responds to bigotry and threat of violence, as a member of another community that has overcome the challenges.
Also, the points argued in my collective posts are also shared opinions with other Jewish leaders. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/17/bondi-beach-terror-attack-vigil-jews-muslims-embrace-ntwnfb

@AusSocialMods, overstep your bounds as moderator.

CC @aussocialadmin

#AusPol #FreedomOfSpeech #Antisemitism #UniversalHumanRights #AusLaw

Adelaide Film Festival Boycott:

There is nothing ‘sensitive’ or ‘controversial’ about having a Palestinian author or the content of Dr Abdel-Fattah’s book.

The Board of directors should be forced to declare their ‘conflict of interests’ and lobbyists that were central to making this decision.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-08/randa-abdel-fattah-adelaide-writers-week-axed-authors-withdraw/106210464
#AusPol #SAPol #Multiculturalism #FreedomOfSpeech #UniversalHumanRights #Antisemitism #Islamophobia

Authors withdraw from Adelaide Writers' Week after Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah axed for 'cultural sensitivity'

After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.

ABC News
‘Jews can’t do it alone’: one Rabbi’s daily vigils at Bondi beach shows the support that ‘will cure antisemitism’

Bondi Pavilion is a ‘beautiful, holy space, a quiet area of reflection and connection’, Rabbi Yossi Friedman says

The Guardian

I have always found it worrying that Australia does not have interfaith protests and rallies as frequently as movements do on other continents.

In contrast, Australia seems to be ‘silos’ of communities, where it only occasionally makes statements of interfaith.

There is no physical and visible demonstrations. Neither is there any political interest in charismatic leadership.

So, as heartening as the most recent acts are… I’m left wondering whether this will be a ‘watershed moment’ or just a once off until the next tragedy.
#AusPol #NSWPol #UniversalHumanRights

NSW Police discriminating against Palestinians and Palestinian-supportive Jews, while they are expressing their solidarity to Jews and Australians that are mourning from the Bondi shooting.

Who are the real antagonisers? https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/video/newsfeed/2025/12/15/police-remove-keffiyeh-wearing-jewish-woman-from-bondi-memorial-site
#AusPol #NSWPol #Antisemitism #Racism #UniversalHumanRights #HolocaustRemembrance

Police remove keffiyeh-wearing Jewish woman from Bondi memorial site

Police removed Jewish activist Michelle Berkon from the Bondi memorial site after she wore a keffiyeh to mourn victims.

Al Jazeera

My Op: on the Iran-Jewish attack allegation:

… Any antisemitism against Jewish diaspora only benefit’s Netanyahu’s narrative that Israel are defender of Jews.

If Iran are guilty of the alleged offences then Iran are idiots helping Netanyahu’s public relations.

The only justice; effective approach to bust the narrative is respect for universal human rights.
Violence against civilians, and other protected groups, only helps Netanyahu maintain his flawed justice.

(Also extremely disappointed that Australia continues to avoid using ‘Universal rights’ narrative in its justification against Israel and Iran.)
Background; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-27/israel-claims-credit-albanese-expel-iranian-diplomats/105700756
#AusPol #Israel #GazaConflict #Antisemitism #UniversalHumanRights #InternationalRelations #InternationalLaw

Israeli government claims credit for pushing Albanese to expel Iranian diplomats

An Israeli government spokesperson has effectively accused Australia of being shamed into acting against Iran in the wake of revelations it was involved in antisemitic attacks.

ABC News

“The United States is a country founded upon universal ideals. It has never fully lived up to those ideals, but we are now seeing what it looks like when those ideals are not even given lip service. To steal another slogan, it’s either universalism or barbarism. Take your choice.”

#Politics #USPolitics #UniversalismVsNihilism #UniversalHumanRights #TrumpNihilism #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #WeThePeople #USConstitutionalOrder #EnlightenmentThought #TimeToChose

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/universalism-versus-nihilism-the-true-divide-in-american-politics/

Universalism versus Nihilism: the True Divide in American Politics

It is imperative that the nihilism destroying our society be named and confronted directly if we are to have any kind of future.

Liberal Currents
THE JACQUE REID EXPERIENCE on Instagram: "Perfect response from @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt I wish journalists would stop asking political leaders this questions in effort to have a gotcha moment."

14K likes, 135 comments - jacquereid on June 10, 2025: "Perfect response from @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt I wish journalists would stop asking political leaders this questions in effort to have a gotcha moment.".

Instagram
Joe Smith on Instagram: "If your faith is as inclusive as you say, it shouldn’t need government enforcement. If your beliefs are as universal as you claim, they shouldn’t require silencing every other symbol of belonging. Full video at @equalityfl #exvangelical #deconstruction #gainesville #christian"

9,140 likes, 306 comments - therealjoe.smith on March 27, 2025: "If your faith is as inclusive as you say, it shouldn’t need government enforcement. If your beliefs are as universal as you claim, they shouldn’t require silencing every other symbol of belonging. Full video at @equalityfl #exvangelical #deconstruction #gainesville #christian".

Instagram

Israel’s Ambassador to Australia, talks of the ‘Hippocratic oath’ expressing his shock about …

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Two Australian nurses, in Australia, … who have killed…

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Zero patients, … while Israel has made

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… 136 strikes against Hospitals in Gaza (as at 31 December 2024), which includes…

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Doctors and nurses acting on their Hippocratic oath.

#AusPol #AusLaw #WarCrimes #UniversalHumanRights #DoctorsWithoutBorders #Ethics #Antisemitism