...born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad

  Takes one to know one: Anti-Zionist union boss Sid Ryan is calling for a boycott
  of Israeli academics unless they agree to renounce Israel. Sid thinks that’s only fair, 
  considering that Israel bombed the Harvard of Gaza, a university where eager young 
  students, keen to soak up knowledge, were engaged in the give-and-take of
  intellectual inquiry with learned, wise professors.

  Just kidding. The university in question was Hamas U., where students matriculated 
  in jihad and Judenhass. But no matter. To Sid, Israel’s actions were reminiscent
  of—you knew it was coming—the Nazis. According to Sid, the Third Reich used
  to specifically target universities, too. (It did?)

  The word “Nazi” has coaxed the Ceej, which has been largely missing in action since
  the Gaza fracas began, out of hiding. On CFRB radio, Ceej chief Bernie Farber
  called the loathsome Sid an “anti-Semite”.

  Finally, something Bernie and I can agree on.

  But since Sid is the one who brought up the “N” word, let’s analyse the situation
  to determine who’s being more Nazi-like. Is it the Jews, who, after years
  of forebearance, were goaded into taking action against crazed, implacable jihadis
  bent on their annihilation; or it is a union boss, who, for whatever reason, has it in for
  the Jewish state, and wants to single it out for opprobrium?

  Look in the mirror, Sid. I do believe that could be a trace of a brush moustache 
  on your upper lip.

  Update: When it comes to Ryan, the Ceej and I are in synch. Still, I couldn't help
  but chuckle when I read this, from CFRB's report:

  There's something--oh, I dunno, silly?, astonishing? bitterly ironic?--about a chap 
  who champions state censorship in the form of human rights commissions talking
  about "freedom of speech".

  Update: According to CFRB news, "Sid Ryan says he's received a whole host of angry
  voice mail," but  has no intention of softening his position re Israel. In fact, says Sid, he
  relishes the outrage, because it only makes him more determined to push on.

Posted by: scaramouche at 11:40 | link | comments (4)

#1  06 January 2009 - 12:06

 

Wow Farber said that on CFRB? I saw it in the Globe and Mail but missed it on radio. Are you sure?

Anonymous

#2  06 January 2009 - 12:10

 

He said that "anyone who equates Jews and Nazis has entered the dark realm of anti-Semitism."

If you have entered the dark realm of anti-Semitism, you are ipso facto an anti-Semite.

scaramouche

#3  06 January 2009 - 12:45

 

Lenny said that huh, heh heh heh, frame that quote and use it for reference at every opportunity;)

BCF

Anonymous

#4  06 January 2009 - 13:07

 

You're right, BCF. That one's a keeper.

scaramouche