Revealing on social media that members of my family were murdered in a concentration camp for being Jewish wasn’t an easy decision to make.
It still feels a bit like I’m using family tragedy for petty politics.
But even after experiencing the rough and tumble of writing about politics on social media for over 8 years, I was still surprised at the amount of abuse I received.
And all because I happened to also mention that I like Jeremy Corbyn – which obviously goes against his opponents’ false narrative and vile smears that he is anti-semitic.
Anti-Corbynites reacted with fury for mentioning my father’s family were murdered by the Nazis.
They called me a “twat“, they called me “pathetic“, told me I was “blind“, “crass“, “snide“, “pretentious“, a “bullshitter” and that I was “belittling the fight against antisemitism” by talking about my family history.
One rabid anti-Corbynite told me that the fact I have family who died in the Holocaust “doesn’t give you a free pass to be a dick“.
Twat, pathetic, blind, pretentious, bullshitter, crass, dick.
Anti-Corbynites actually seem to think the best way to fight anti-semitism is to abuse someone whose Jewish family were murdered in a Nazi concentration camp.
Interesting strategy …
Of course, this proves the anti-Corbynites are not at all interested in defeating anti-semitism. They are only interested in trying to discredit Jeremy Corbyn.
Unfortunately you just can’t argue with stupid . . .
LikeLiked by 11 people
Peace to you at Easter Tom – stand firm, the ridiculous name calling is worth nothing compared to your insights.
LikeLiked by 10 people
I respect you’re unwavering honesty in you’re stand against the forces of the darkness that continually sweeps through this soiled isle we inhabit. I think you’re postings are some of the most honest to be found on political comment on the net. I’m sure these trolls won’t bring you down. Keep up the good fight. Respect.
LikeLiked by 8 people
Reblogged this on kickingthecat.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I salute you for sharing this with us. It must not be easy. What you have to say about the people who attacked you is no surprise. They represent the worst of humanity, that abject group dedicated to holding human progress towards a better, more equal society, back. Please accept my best wishes. I stand in solidarity with you.
LikeLiked by 7 people
Reblogged this on nearlydead.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on disabledsingleparent.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Tom, them words do not apply to you, they are more applicable to the individuals who wrote them. It is important that you do mention your family and the holocaust otherwise people will ignore the fact of what the nazi’s did and were capable of. Keep the fight up for a better future for the many not the few.
LikeLiked by 5 people
Sounds normal People are really awful
Show your vulnerable soft side up and they will savage it like carrion
This is why people remain silent, whether Jewish holocaust survivors or their children and grandchildren. A friend of mine of holocaust family was told to be silent from a kid as people remain the same and nobody knows when public opinion and public popular political power changes again
And when he does people are awful. Even socialists and christians and all the so called compassionate and humanitarian people.
They all seem to hold te most basic prejudices of Jews and the most peculiar extreme ideas.
No difference, No Change
But then as disabled you are more likely to be attacked when being honest and informing someone of the disability than care
There is no such thing as a caring society and those who do are just a nosey gossip circile getting kicks and importance from other’s lives
Does not surprise me.
These are not anti semitic or anti corbyn they are just low life scum you can find in any gutter or sewer.
LikeLiked by 4 people
Members of @UKLabour are fed up with this daily onslaaught on @JeremyCorbyn.Lovely lady Naomi for @JewishLabour said antisemetism is everywhere and trust Jeremy to weed it out and do no believe he is antisemetic.Why do ppl like @Siobhain_MP think it’s necessary to be outraged on their behalf when @JewisLabour aren’t.It is nothing more than a stitch up by antcorbynists to destroy Jeremy and if necessary @UKLabour.WHY has 6yrold mural being used to prove that Jeremy is antisemetic.Martin Odoni,a Jew wrote an article on Lets talk about Mural it’s thegreatcritique.wordpress.com.He says only 2men are Jews,Goldsachs the others not.Why us it presumed to be antisemetic and why after 6yrs.Just because Jeremy speaks up for Palestine does not make him antisemetic,he speaks up for everyone.It is an absolute outrage that it is being used against Jeremy.
LikeLiked by 5 people
They have an agenda and you prove their narrative false so they blame you rather than accept the truth. Be proud of your history it’s part of you.
LikeLiked by 3 people
They’re all, very worried that JC will win the next election. Hence the huge smear campaign against him. I’m sorry you’ve been dragged into it but well done for standing up to bullies!
LikeLiked by 5 people
Reblogged this on Jaffer's blog.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks. We don’t need spoiled brats like your critics in the Labour Party
LikeLiked by 2 people
Solidarity Tom. I expect you’ll be getting written of with the ‘self-hatred’ bs too. A bike antisemitic trope in itself.
Hold the line. The enemy is all out of ammunition and only have their own excrement to throw.
LikeLiked by 4 people
This proves the Tories really are the NASTY PARTY, all this is has done, is to create lies and hatred.
LikeLiked by 3 people
*vile not bike. Auto idiot in play. 😂
LikeLiked by 4 people
Bet they are either members of LFI or COOP party.Just keep ublishing their crap so the whole world knows.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Reblogged this on Worldtruth.
LikeLiked by 1 person
stay strong xx
LikeLiked by 2 people
Reblogged this on hilary77blog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have a great weekend Tom to you and yours .
[Thanks. You too.] Tom
LikeLiked by 2 people
Am I the only person to be looking for the “Made in Russia” label?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Disgusting responses. Ironic how their accusations of anti semitism are actually
anti semitic as well as revealing their true bias against Corbyn. This whole debacle is unbelievably hysterical and disurbing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
All the tories and their rich donors fear nothing more than a man of integrity. Terrified that they might have to pay their taxes. Well done and I hope you didn’t take the abuse to heart too much.These people know nothing about you and are full of hate
LikeLiked by 4 people
Hey Tom, if you got kicked out of 109 pubs would you blame the publicans?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on seachranaidhe1.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am so sorry you have had such vile treatment. I am also so sorry for your loss in the most awful heinous act. You were brace to speak about such pain. From my experience I have heard
More anti Semitic and racist from Tory aquantancies. Corbyn is a honest fair minded statesman of our time who wants peace in the World
LikeLiked by 2 people
THANKS FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO SAY WHAT YOU THINK. WE KNOW MR cORBYN ISN’T ANTI SEMITIC. THE CONFUSING SEEMS TO BE RE ISRAEL AND pALESTINE AND jEWISH PEOPLE. SOME HAVE USED THE FACT THAT MANY, INCLUDING ME AND PROBABLY U TOO DO NOT LIKE WHAT THE iSRAELI GOV ARE DOING TO THE pALESTINIANS. iTS ALL BECOME A HORRIBLE MESS. tRUMP HAS MADE THINGS SO MUCH WORSE TOO. thanks again for speaking out.xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Tom, if their IQ was any higher, we would have to water them twice a week. Keep up the good work.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Corbyn..to quote Swift..sort of….I think the dunces are in a confederation against him.
Sad to hear about the abuse..I suspect I know where and why…but the behaviour of the IDF doesn’t help…
LikeLiked by 1 person
So sad that politics has stooped so low that we lose respect for fellow human beings who families has experienced such pain.
They are people who struggle with being able to express themselves articulately other than to resort to personal attacks
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: This is how anti-Corbynites abused a blogger whose Jewish family were murdered by Nazis | Vox Political
I care not what politics anyone has. I do care about bigotry and racism. if I were able help in any way against the bigots, racists and religious idiots I would do. the fact I do not believe in race is a mute point. we are all one family on this planet and whilst dysfunctional, we should all care about each other not attack because one is more astute than another in requiring proof when required.
LikeLike
Reblogged this on stewilko's Blog.
LikeLike
Thank you for sharing this
LikeLike
One rabid anti-Corbynite told me that the fact I have family who died in the Holocaust “doesn’t give you a free pass to be a dick“.
I am a Corbyn supporter.
The commenter is correct. It doesn’t give you the right to be a dick
That is factually correct.
You make the most irritating, child like comments every week. You make a spectacle of yourself and you are often a dick. You can’t blame Hitler for that.
LikeLike
A large part of my family was murdered by the Nazis but my own brother calls me an anti-semite because I oppose the Israeli politics of occupation and its practical implementation .
What is this Corbyn anti-semitism discussion about? Is it about racism, more specifically anti-semitism ? I don’t think so. I see more often attacks targetting what Corbyn does NOT say, because what he DOES say is not qualifiable as anti-semitism. Are the critics really interested in combatting racism?
There is a strong current of racism in the Israeli society, in particular anti-arab racism,. The attackers of Corbyn imply they are against any form of racism including anti-semitism.(After all, being only against anti-semitism and not other forms of racism would be in itself racist.) Does any of them turn against Israeli racism?
LikeLiked by 1 person
So sorry you had to receive this shit, Tom. Stay strong
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think you are courageous and it took a lot if guts to share your personal history. It seems that no matter what you do or say some people enjoy projecting their own vile opinions in way of insults and downright shameful comments. They are often ignorant of facts and have characteristics that are ugly (narcisstic, selfish, spiteful). They tend to lack any, humanity, love and compassion for others. Try to remember many people are on your side. There are still good people around. Trust in your own opinion and judgements. They come from a good place. Own them because they offer hope. Blah blah blah, yes but no but, to those who disagree..!!!
LikeLike
I left the UK for that very reason. I sympathize with you.
LikeLike