THE COURT JESTER
Ron Baumann Ron Baumann

THE COURT JESTER

No personal ties whatsoever: No Jewish family, heritage, friends in public record, no visits to Israel, no meetings with Israeli leaders beyond standard political ones, no history of studying Hebrew, attending synagogue events, or engaging with Jewish culture or religion. Very little knowledge of Judaism or Zionism, either; no deeper discussion of Torah, Jewish law, holidays, diaspora history, or theology. Any claim of meaningful connection to Judaism or Zionism is rubbish; it’s 100% political signalling, not coming from any personal history or expertise. And that pretty much sums up her entire political life.

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HACKNEYED
Ron Baumann Ron Baumann

HACKNEYED

There was a time when accusations of antisemitism carried enormous moral weight across the world. That weight existed for good reason. Antisemitism has a long and horrifying history, from centuries of persecution and exclusion to pogroms, ghettos, and ultimately the Holocaust. The term described a genuine and deadly form of racism that deserved to be confronted seriously and consistently wherever it appeared.

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DUMB AS DOGSHIT
Ron Baumann Ron Baumann

DUMB AS DOGSHIT

Dumb as dogshit if you believe their lies and even dumber if you spread them without fact-checking. The idea that migrants collect benefits the moment they arrive is simply untrue. A myth concocted by politicians, media and commentators in an attempt to exploit the electorate’s ignorance and screw with social cohesion to further their own agendas.

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NO VOICE FOR APAN
Ron Baumann Ron Baumann

NO VOICE FOR APAN

The decision to deny the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network the right to appear before the inquiry into antisemitism says a great deal about the direction and credibility of the process. If a commission is genuinely interested in truth, social cohesion, and understanding the causes of rising tensions in Australia, then excluding the country’s most prominent Palestinian advocacy organisations makes little sense. It creates the impression that some voices are welcome, while others are to be treated as inherently suspect or illegitimate.

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