Atangibletruth
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If you agree with something I said and are looking at this, hello likeminded person.
If you disagree with something I said and are looking at this, then try addressing the issue, not attacking the person.
If you disagree with something I said and are looking at this, then try addressing the issue, not attacking the person.
Can't. I like the hats too much.
Look at the quality headgear this Rabbi's wearing as he drops knowledge bombs on ignorant shills like you.
What's not to love?
Look at the quality headgear this Rabbi's wearing as he drops knowledge bombs on ignorant shills like you.
What's not to love?
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Can't. I like the hats too much.
Look at the quality headgear this Rabbi's wearing as he drops knowledge bombs on ignorant shills like you.
What's not to love?
Look at the quality headgear this Rabbi's wearing as he drops knowledge bombs on ignorant shills like you.
What's not to love?
Yeah, I'm gonna need to stay with the idea that an organization like AIPAC which flaunts its "domestic" status, while very likely acting as the agent of a foreign principal, is worse than your non-nonsensical bullshit about unions.
Good talk bro 👍🏻
Good talk bro 👍🏻
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna need to stay with the idea that an organization like AIPAC which flaunts its "domestic" status, while very likely acting as the agent of a foreign principal, is worse than your non-nonsensical bullshit about unions.
Good talk bro 👍🏻
Good talk bro 👍🏻
birds of a feather
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
birds of a feather
Was the Policy Director of the Teacher's Union indicted by the FBI for handling classified defense documents handed to the Israeli government?
And were the charges dropped because the WH didn't want to disclose it used the org as a back channel to the Israeli government?
If not, then worse I'd say
And were the charges dropped because the WH didn't want to disclose it used the org as a back channel to the Israeli government?
If not, then worse I'd say
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Was the Policy Director of the Teacher's Union indicted by the FBI for handling classified defense documents handed to the Israeli government?
And were the charges dropped because the WH didn't want to disclose it used the org as a back channel to the Israeli government?
If not, then worse I'd say
And were the charges dropped because the WH didn't want to disclose it used the org as a back channel to the Israeli government?
If not, then worse I'd say
The domestic funding machinery AIPAC operates dwarfs anything Qatar could hope for.
Ditto its influence in Congress.
Ditto its cultural influence.
On any meaningful measure AIPAC (read Israel) has more influence in the US than Qatar does.
Also, AIPAC is not a Political Action Committee.
Ditto its influence in Congress.
Ditto its cultural influence.
On any meaningful measure AIPAC (read Israel) has more influence in the US than Qatar does.
Also, AIPAC is not a Political Action Committee.
December 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The domestic funding machinery AIPAC operates dwarfs anything Qatar could hope for.
Ditto its influence in Congress.
Ditto its cultural influence.
On any meaningful measure AIPAC (read Israel) has more influence in the US than Qatar does.
Also, AIPAC is not a Political Action Committee.
Ditto its influence in Congress.
Ditto its cultural influence.
On any meaningful measure AIPAC (read Israel) has more influence in the US than Qatar does.
Also, AIPAC is not a Political Action Committee.
I hear they're changing their name:
From "AIPAC" to "a PAC"
From "AIPAC" to "a PAC"
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I hear they're changing their name:
From "AIPAC" to "a PAC"
From "AIPAC" to "a PAC"
Nice try. Not biting.
Some professions have demographic skews.
There are lots of reasons for it (see above).
"Global conspiracy" is the least likely.
If you don't think that's an effective way to address an antisemitic trope, I'm good with that. You carry on dude.
Best of luck to you.
Some professions have demographic skews.
There are lots of reasons for it (see above).
"Global conspiracy" is the least likely.
If you don't think that's an effective way to address an antisemitic trope, I'm good with that. You carry on dude.
Best of luck to you.
December 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Nice try. Not biting.
Some professions have demographic skews.
There are lots of reasons for it (see above).
"Global conspiracy" is the least likely.
If you don't think that's an effective way to address an antisemitic trope, I'm good with that. You carry on dude.
Best of luck to you.
Some professions have demographic skews.
There are lots of reasons for it (see above).
"Global conspiracy" is the least likely.
If you don't think that's an effective way to address an antisemitic trope, I'm good with that. You carry on dude.
Best of luck to you.
You're right. There are no demographic skews in any industry, anywhere, for any social group.
Every social group is proportionally the same, in every job, everywhere.
No academic research has been done on occupational demographics, and no papers have ever been published on it.
Have a good one.
Every social group is proportionally the same, in every job, everywhere.
No academic research has been done on occupational demographics, and no papers have ever been published on it.
Have a good one.
December 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
You're right. There are no demographic skews in any industry, anywhere, for any social group.
Every social group is proportionally the same, in every job, everywhere.
No academic research has been done on occupational demographics, and no papers have ever been published on it.
Have a good one.
Every social group is proportionally the same, in every job, everywhere.
No academic research has been done on occupational demographics, and no papers have ever been published on it.
Have a good one.
Then you know, if I wanted to make that argument I would. But it doesn't hold water, for the reasons I've given.
Demographic skews exist, but such patterns are not unique to Jews.
And yes, I'm openly critical of the Israeli government and AIPAC (many Jews are too). It's all about nuance, Amigo.
Demographic skews exist, but such patterns are not unique to Jews.
And yes, I'm openly critical of the Israeli government and AIPAC (many Jews are too). It's all about nuance, Amigo.
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Then you know, if I wanted to make that argument I would. But it doesn't hold water, for the reasons I've given.
Demographic skews exist, but such patterns are not unique to Jews.
And yes, I'm openly critical of the Israeli government and AIPAC (many Jews are too). It's all about nuance, Amigo.
Demographic skews exist, but such patterns are not unique to Jews.
And yes, I'm openly critical of the Israeli government and AIPAC (many Jews are too). It's all about nuance, Amigo.
"There is a demographic skew towards women in nursing" is not the same as "there's a global conspiracy by women to dominate the nursing profession".
Again, if you think denying the former (an observable fact) is the most effective way to defend against the latter (a conspiracy) good luck to you.
Again, if you think denying the former (an observable fact) is the most effective way to defend against the latter (a conspiracy) good luck to you.
December 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"There is a demographic skew towards women in nursing" is not the same as "there's a global conspiracy by women to dominate the nursing profession".
Again, if you think denying the former (an observable fact) is the most effective way to defend against the latter (a conspiracy) good luck to you.
Again, if you think denying the former (an observable fact) is the most effective way to defend against the latter (a conspiracy) good luck to you.
It doesn't echo "global conspiracy". It's the opposite.
Demographic skews exist.
We understand the historic, social, economic factors such patterns stem from.
There examples of demographic skews with other groups.
Far from echoing it, this makes the "global conspiracy" explanation redundant.
Demographic skews exist.
We understand the historic, social, economic factors such patterns stem from.
There examples of demographic skews with other groups.
Far from echoing it, this makes the "global conspiracy" explanation redundant.
December 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It doesn't echo "global conspiracy". It's the opposite.
Demographic skews exist.
We understand the historic, social, economic factors such patterns stem from.
There examples of demographic skews with other groups.
Far from echoing it, this makes the "global conspiracy" explanation redundant.
Demographic skews exist.
We understand the historic, social, economic factors such patterns stem from.
There examples of demographic skews with other groups.
Far from echoing it, this makes the "global conspiracy" explanation redundant.
If you think "Jews control the media" and "many demographic skews exist, are not unique to one group, and are driven by history, migration, education, and opportunity" are the same, then I can't help you.
It just highlights the point. On SM everything gets compressed into a fake binary.
It just highlights the point. On SM everything gets compressed into a fake binary.
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
If you think "Jews control the media" and "many demographic skews exist, are not unique to one group, and are driven by history, migration, education, and opportunity" are the same, then I can't help you.
It just highlights the point. On SM everything gets compressed into a fake binary.
It just highlights the point. On SM everything gets compressed into a fake binary.
In reality, the idea of a global conspiracy by Jews to control media is unreasonable, and the idea that demographic skews don't exist or are taboo, is also unreasonable.
Not everything can (or needs to) be collapsed into one of two "expected endpoint[s]". Reason doesn't need fake binaries.
Not everything can (or needs to) be collapsed into one of two "expected endpoint[s]". Reason doesn't need fake binaries.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
In reality, the idea of a global conspiracy by Jews to control media is unreasonable, and the idea that demographic skews don't exist or are taboo, is also unreasonable.
Not everything can (or needs to) be collapsed into one of two "expected endpoint[s]". Reason doesn't need fake binaries.
Not everything can (or needs to) be collapsed into one of two "expected endpoint[s]". Reason doesn't need fake binaries.
What I wouldn't do, is claim that talking about such things is taboo in an attempt (which is understandable but counter productive) to protect against bad actors.
Instead I'd argue that laws, restrictions, and economic structures simply offer a better explanation than a global conspiracy.
Instead I'd argue that laws, restrictions, and economic structures simply offer a better explanation than a global conspiracy.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
What I wouldn't do, is claim that talking about such things is taboo in an attempt (which is understandable but counter productive) to protect against bad actors.
Instead I'd argue that laws, restrictions, and economic structures simply offer a better explanation than a global conspiracy.
Instead I'd argue that laws, restrictions, and economic structures simply offer a better explanation than a global conspiracy.
As a result, in many places, Jewish economic life became disproportionately urban and commercial, relative to surrounding populations.
So demographic skews towards Jews in some places and professions are more likely the downstream affect of historical circumstances, not global conspiracies.
So demographic skews towards Jews in some places and professions are more likely the downstream affect of historical circumstances, not global conspiracies.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
As a result, in many places, Jewish economic life became disproportionately urban and commercial, relative to surrounding populations.
So demographic skews towards Jews in some places and professions are more likely the downstream affect of historical circumstances, not global conspiracies.
So demographic skews towards Jews in some places and professions are more likely the downstream affect of historical circumstances, not global conspiracies.
Which was the case up until the 19th century in some places.
And even where Jews were permitted use of land (see Russian "Pale of Settlement") the bleak circumstances lead to mass migration away from Russia/ Central Europe to places like the US.
And even where Jews were permitted use of land (see Russian "Pale of Settlement") the bleak circumstances lead to mass migration away from Russia/ Central Europe to places like the US.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Which was the case up until the 19th century in some places.
And even where Jews were permitted use of land (see Russian "Pale of Settlement") the bleak circumstances lead to mass migration away from Russia/ Central Europe to places like the US.
And even where Jews were permitted use of land (see Russian "Pale of Settlement") the bleak circumstances lead to mass migration away from Russia/ Central Europe to places like the US.
I'd point out that there are social, historical, cultural, political and economic reasons such demographic skews exist.
And I'd provide historical context.
Like the fact that in medieval Europe Jews were often prohibited from owning, leasing, using, or managing land.
And I'd provide historical context.
Like the fact that in medieval Europe Jews were often prohibited from owning, leasing, using, or managing land.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I'd point out that there are social, historical, cultural, political and economic reasons such demographic skews exist.
And I'd provide historical context.
Like the fact that in medieval Europe Jews were often prohibited from owning, leasing, using, or managing land.
And I'd provide historical context.
Like the fact that in medieval Europe Jews were often prohibited from owning, leasing, using, or managing land.
There's a strong demographic skew in the tech industry towards Asian men. Doesn't mean there's a global conspiracy by Asian men to control the tech industry.
Ditto demographic skews that exist across other fields and professions.
Ditto demographic skews that exist across other fields and professions.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There's a strong demographic skew in the tech industry towards Asian men. Doesn't mean there's a global conspiracy by Asian men to control the tech industry.
Ditto demographic skews that exist across other fields and professions.
Ditto demographic skews that exist across other fields and professions.
I have no idea if there's a demographic skew towards Jews in the media (which I assume is what this claim is based on).
If there is, I wouldn't act as if that's some kind of gotcha to be denied at all costs.
I'd point out that demographic skews in industry are not unique or mysterious.
If there is, I wouldn't act as if that's some kind of gotcha to be denied at all costs.
I'd point out that demographic skews in industry are not unique or mysterious.
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I have no idea if there's a demographic skew towards Jews in the media (which I assume is what this claim is based on).
If there is, I wouldn't act as if that's some kind of gotcha to be denied at all costs.
I'd point out that demographic skews in industry are not unique or mysterious.
If there is, I wouldn't act as if that's some kind of gotcha to be denied at all costs.
I'd point out that demographic skews in industry are not unique or mysterious.
We can analyze how identity (race, class, religion, ethnicity, gender, etc.) intersect with power. That’s how we understand social inequality and influence.
The fact that some bad actors are rewarded on sm for compressing that into "Jews control the media" doesn't make it the same thing.
The fact that some bad actors are rewarded on sm for compressing that into "Jews control the media" doesn't make it the same thing.
December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We can analyze how identity (race, class, religion, ethnicity, gender, etc.) intersect with power. That’s how we understand social inequality and influence.
The fact that some bad actors are rewarded on sm for compressing that into "Jews control the media" doesn't make it the same thing.
The fact that some bad actors are rewarded on sm for compressing that into "Jews control the media" doesn't make it the same thing.
The issue isn't discussing identity in relation to power and influence. It's bad actors distorting that discussion.
And just because social media supercharges the visibility of those bad actors, that doesn't make any and all discussion of identity taboo.
And just because social media supercharges the visibility of those bad actors, that doesn't make any and all discussion of identity taboo.
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The issue isn't discussing identity in relation to power and influence. It's bad actors distorting that discussion.
And just because social media supercharges the visibility of those bad actors, that doesn't make any and all discussion of identity taboo.
And just because social media supercharges the visibility of those bad actors, that doesn't make any and all discussion of identity taboo.
This.
Many Jewish people are anti-Zionists.
Many Jewish people are anti-Zionists.
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This.
Many Jewish people are anti-Zionists.
Many Jewish people are anti-Zionists.
It was dropped to stop Condoleezza Rice having to testify and disclose that AIPAC was used as a back channel between the US and Israeli governments.
AIPAC doesn't give campaign contributions. It's a lobby group.
The AIPAC PAC does. Its operated by AIPAC, which lobbies for the interests of Israel.
AIPAC doesn't give campaign contributions. It's a lobby group.
The AIPAC PAC does. Its operated by AIPAC, which lobbies for the interests of Israel.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It was dropped to stop Condoleezza Rice having to testify and disclose that AIPAC was used as a back channel between the US and Israeli governments.
AIPAC doesn't give campaign contributions. It's a lobby group.
The AIPAC PAC does. Its operated by AIPAC, which lobbies for the interests of Israel.
AIPAC doesn't give campaign contributions. It's a lobby group.
The AIPAC PAC does. Its operated by AIPAC, which lobbies for the interests of Israel.
Poor communication, a medium that favors compressing complex issues, and incentives that amplify bad actors are more likely.
Yes, "Jews control the media" gets more attention than "lets have a nuanced discussion about influence in the media", but that doesn't mean it's a more commonly held belief.
Yes, "Jews control the media" gets more attention than "lets have a nuanced discussion about influence in the media", but that doesn't mean it's a more commonly held belief.
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Poor communication, a medium that favors compressing complex issues, and incentives that amplify bad actors are more likely.
Yes, "Jews control the media" gets more attention than "lets have a nuanced discussion about influence in the media", but that doesn't mean it's a more commonly held belief.
Yes, "Jews control the media" gets more attention than "lets have a nuanced discussion about influence in the media", but that doesn't mean it's a more commonly held belief.
- I don't want to participate in demonizing Jews.
- I want to be able to talk honestly and ask hard questions about how power and influence is distributed in media, who owns what, and how class, education, geography and social networks shape all of that.
Both these statements can be true.
- I want to be able to talk honestly and ask hard questions about how power and influence is distributed in media, who owns what, and how class, education, geography and social networks shape all of that.
Both these statements can be true.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
- I don't want to participate in demonizing Jews.
- I want to be able to talk honestly and ask hard questions about how power and influence is distributed in media, who owns what, and how class, education, geography and social networks shape all of that.
Both these statements can be true.
- I want to be able to talk honestly and ask hard questions about how power and influence is distributed in media, who owns what, and how class, education, geography and social networks shape all of that.
Both these statements can be true.