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The Sceptic
One Year After the Pogrom – with Brendan O’Neill
Oct 10, 2024
Brendan O’Neill, Chief Political Writer at Spiked and author of "After the Pogrom," discusses the October 7th pogrom against Israel, critiquing Western media's response and the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism. Political commentator Jess Gill shares her thoughts on how mass immigration affects women's safety in London, drawing on her personal experiences to highlight societal issues. Together, they emphasize the importance of political activism and the need for solidarity against anti-Semitism while urging informed engagement from young people.
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- The podcast critiques the West's moral failure in recognizing the October 7th pogrom's unique violence against Jews, highlighting a dangerous moral relativism.
- Discussion reveals a troubling silence from traditional advocates of justice regarding violence against Jewish women, exposing hypocrisy in social movements' responses.
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Reflections on Moral Clarity Post-Pogrom
The discussion highlights the perceived moral failings of the West in response to the October 7th attacks on Israel, referred to as a pogrom. The speaker emphasizes a disconnect between civilized ideals and the portrayal of these events in media, describing a significant loss of moral clarity where the barbarity of the attacks is downplayed. The narrative is driven by a call to acknowledge the unique nature of this violence, framing it as a resurgence of anti-Semitic sentiments echoing historical atrocities. The insistence on accurate terminology, like labeling the event as a pogrom rather than just another fight in an ongoing conflict, reflects a desperate plea for recognition of Jewish suffering.
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