International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2017

[FrankieSay]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 3:39pm

In these dangerous times we must never forget the six million Jews killed in the name of hatred at the hand of fascists. Never, ever forget.

 

[A Director]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 5:10pm

The official statement from the White House with no mentions of Jews.

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

January 27, 2017

Statement by the President on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

“It is with a heavy heart and somber mind that we remember and honor the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust. It is impossible to fully fathom the depravity and horror inflicted on innocent people by Nazi terror.

“Yet, we know that in the darkest hours of humanity, light shines the brightest.‎ As we remember those who died, we are deeply grateful to those who risked their lives to save the innocent.

“In the name of the perished, I pledge to do everything in my power throughout my Presidency, and my life, to ensure that the forces of evil never again defeat the powers of good. Together, we will make love and tolerance prevalent throughout the world.”

 

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[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 5:30pm

You can accuse Trump of a lot of things but Israel hasnt had  much support or as good a friend as him in the White House in a while

Updated On: 1/27/17 at 05:30 PM

[FrankieSay]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 6:03pm

That's a shame. It seems a lot of people would like to forget, and quickly.

[Anezkalicious]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 6:42pm

But who is friend to Palestinian?  

[sabrelady]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 8:08pm

Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Oman, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen.

There's more.

[Anezkalicious]

Posted: 1/27/17 at 9:00pm

Is shame they have no friend in their country.

[A Director]

Posted: 1/28/17 at 12:10am

Petra-rancid -  I'm Jewish and I had family who died in the Holocaust. STOP BEING A TRUMP APOLOGIST!

Like all good Trump apologists, you quickly pivot to a different topic whenever Don The Con is criticized!  The  press release has nothing to do with Israel.  George W. Bush and Barak Obama mentioned Jews when their Official Statement was released to the press.

What a sad irony Don the Con's statement almost at the same time I banned Muslims.

I would not be surprised to learn the statement was written by Steve Bannon.  He probably omitted any reference to Jews so as not to offend Neo-Nazis. 

[FrankieSay]

Posted: 1/28/17 at 12:28am

It's a shame someone couldn't keep this thread in the spirit in which it began. It's not new to say "never forget" about the Shoah.  It's also a shame someone couldn't demonstrate how leaders today seem to want to do just that, to forget, without another person turning that into a tennis match.


A real shame, but the remembrance day is over so back to your normal. It's not an admirable normal.

[Popular]

Posted: 1/28/17 at 2:15am

Powerful reminder I read today… If we took a moment of silence for every victim of the holocaust we would be silent for 11 1/2 years

[FrankieSay]

Posted: 1/28/17 at 2:21am

Wow.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 1/29/17 at 7:36am

As a Jewish guy, it saddens me beyond measure that the Trump administration fails to see the parallel between Germany persecuting and then exterminating its Jews and Trump persecuting Muslims the world over. The deportations started yesterday. If they come for my Muslim brothers and I say nothing, I am culpable too.

Updated On: 1/29/17 at 07:36 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/29/17 at 3:08pm

 

There is a special place in hell for those who "love" Israel but hate Jews.

 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 9:15am

To put in perspective, Here is a map of the Muslim world. That spec of red is Israel

 

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:32am

What, exactly, is that putting in perspective? 

[Bitchalicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:34am

Petralicious said: "To put in perspective, Here is a map of the Muslim world. That spec of red is Israel

 



Perspective is skewed. Idi-ott.

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[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:37am

adamgreer said: What, exactly, is that putting in perspective? 

 

The Land mass that Israel controls is tiny 

Updated On: 1/30/17 at 10:37 AM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:39am

Petralicious said: "Adamgreer said: What, exactly, is that putting in perspective? 

 

The Land mass that Israel controls is tiny. 

 

And...? I fail to see what point you think this proves. 

 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:41am

It is why they are so fierce in defending it being taken away. And why we need to support them despite the UN Israel haters. They are surronded by people that hate them and want them dead just as Nazi did

Updated On: 1/30/17 at 10:41 AM

[Bitchalicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:42am

Only proves sister dropped on pointed head when born. Forgive her she know not what she do or say. Never has. 

We in the family refer to Petra as, how you say in America, "Off her rocker."

 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:44am

Oh PalJoey, you are such an angry sad man.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:45am

Petra is clearly demonstrating that advocacy for Israel is wildly important, in this case from a geopolitical perspective. 

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:48am

Which has what to do with the fact that the White House purposely left Jews out of a statement about Holocaust Remembrance Day? 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 10:49am

the fact that you are worried about that... when it clearly says "honor the victims, survivors, heroes"... but not about the UN Resolution that the Obama administration supported is mindboggling

Updated On: 1/30/17 at 10:49 AM

[Anezkalicious]

Posted: 1/30/17 at 12:32pm

I very confuse