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According to thefreedictionary.com, a benjamin is a hundred dollar bill, because of the picture of Benjamin Franklin on it. I was unaware of this until I did a google search. Chris Slee ________________________________ From: Marxism <marxism-boun...@lists.csbs.utah.edu> on behalf of A.R. G via Marxism <marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu> Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2019 12:57:24 PM To: Chris Slee Subject: Re: [Marxism] Democrats Sic the Hyenas on Rep. Ilhan Omar | Washington Babylon ******************** POSTING RULES & NOTES ******************** #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. ***************************************************************** The Benjamins = money in rap culture. I'm guessing some of you guys are old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c58ppLPJcQ It's also impressive how otherwise intelligent people can so easily be dragged into an absolutely ridiculous and racist witch-hunt. Omar said that AIPAC lobbying was all about money. There is nothing even vaguely anti-Semitic about that unless you are already on a witch-hunt for it and trying to associate Zionist advocacy with a Jewish conspiracy. Moreover, even assuming there is any connection it would indicate that AIPAC embodies an anti-Semitic caricature; hardly Omar's fault. Goldberg is a windbag. Amith R. Gupta On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:24 PM Michael Meeropol via Marxism < marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu> wrote: > ******************** POSTING RULES & NOTES ******************** > #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. > #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. > #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. > ***************************************************************** > > Sorry but I actually was persuaded by Michelle Goldberg's piece --- Yes, > much of the bare facts that Rep Omar stated are true (though emphasizing > the manipulation by AIPAC neglects the long run confluence of interests > between the US ruling class and the Israeli government -- the US doesn't > need to be manipulated by AIPAC) --- BUT -- the tossed off reference by > Rep. Omar to the "Benjamins" harkens to the usual trope about rich Jews > controlling everything --- Allowing oneself to be called an anti-semite > nplays into the hands of the right wing and Goldberg was right to call her > out on it .... and SHE was right to apologize --- > > It is unfortunate the victims of discrimination have to be twice as good as > everyone else to be considered equal --- in this context Muslims in the US > have to be like Ceasar's wife in order not to be subject to unfair attacks > -- (and they will anyway --- ) Its totally unfair and with time that > unfairness will be less effective --- but thats the reality --- > > The important come-back about McCarthy's use of anti-semitism to attack > Soros, et al is useful and important --- > _________________________________________________________ > Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm > Set your options at: > https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/amithrgupta%40gmail.com > _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/chris_w_slee%40hotmail.com _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
