Posts by Tony Greenstein
Scottish PSC Protestors Cleared of ‘Racism’ Charges for Disrupting Jerusalem Quartet
Wonderful news but not unexpected from Scotland. The trumped up charges of ‘racism’ that the Scottish Procurator Fiscal tried to frame the 5 protestors were thrown out at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court. How can you be ‘racist’ against a nationality that doesn’t exist? That was the problem the PF faced when trying to argue that…
Read MoreJerusalem Quartet – Lowdown on West- East Divan Orchestra
The Debate Continues Throughout this affair of the Boycott of the Jerusalem Quartet, there has been one consistent argument on behalf of the Jerusalem Quartet. Two of their members play in Daniel Barenbom’sWEDO, which was co-founded by Edward Said.Now I disagree on principle with these type of organisations. They are the gloss on Apartheid and…
Read MoreHoffman Lied When Claiming He was a Victim of anti-Semitism
BBC Upholds Complaint about SOAS Meeting Jonathan Hoffman Lied When Claiming ‘Anti-Semitic’ Abuse Anti-semitism is a terrible thing. Nothing can more trivialise it than accusing people who are not anti-semitic of being anti-Semites. Nothing can weaken our defences against anti-semitism and any other form of racism than making false and bogus allegations of ‘anti-semitism.’ It…
Read MoreThe Importance of Language on Israel/Palestine
The Important Of Correct Language It is, dear reader, important that when discussing the Middle East and the Israel/Palestine Conflict, that you always use the right language. For example, as you may be aware, Israelis are never terrorists Palestinians by contrast are, as Melanie Phillips explained, a terrorist population. In the interests of fairness and…
Read MoreFascists of the English Defence League Demonstrate Their Support for Zionism and Israel
Without comment as the racist and fascist EDL go on the rampage in Dudley on Saturday April 3rd. Tony Greenstein
Read MoreCoalbrookdale – A Beauty is Born
BIN – Boycott Israel Network Takes OffBecause of the campaign around the Jerusalem Quartet, I have only now had time enough to devote to a report on the Boycott Israel Network. At an inaugural get together at Wooller Youth Hostel in Northumbria six months ago, a decision was taken to set up BIN – Boycott…
Read MoreJerusalem Quartet – Liars and Ambassadors on Behalf of the Israeli State
Well the furore caused by our action against the Jerusalem Quartet continues to grow apace. Apart from this blog receiving record hits, we have had 2 major articles in yesterday’s Independent, a Feedback on Radio 4 and growing international coverage such as YNet. But throughout all this is the argument that we disrupted, horror of…
Read MoreJerusalem Quartet Disruption – Gets More Coverage
But It’s a Music Event – Nothing to Do with Politics Well it’s been quite a day with lots of messages to my inbox and increasing coverage across the web, including for the report I compiled yesterday. The Guardian today has also reported what we did and our protest is described as very well planned.…
Read MoreJerusalem Quartet Concert at London’s Wigmore Hall is Disrupted & Radio 3’s Live Broadcast is Terminated
I have a confession to make. I nearly didn’t make it. Yesterday I put my watch and car clock forward but forgot to do so for my mobile and radio alarm! Result was that I got up an hour later than intended! Fortunately I managed to get the next train to Victoria and despite further…
Read MoreWhen is an anti-semitic attack not anti-semitic? When it’s a Zionist who is being anti-Jewish
Blog+-+Zionist+and+Holohoax+images+30.1.10.jpg (image) When is anti-Semitic Abuse not anti-Semitic? When it is a Zionist who is doing the Abuse! Maybe dear reader you could answer a simple question which has been puzzling me. There’s no trick and I promise that it is not too difficult. [See article] Can you think of anything more offensive, and in…
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