Selective antisemitism runs into a photo of Spain's Sánchez
A photo of Sánchez with the Jewish community exposes the double standard of anti-system critics, who fall silent when conspiracy rhetoric clashes with their sympathy.
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The double standard of antisemitism in Spanish politics
A photograph of Pedro Sánchez surrounded by representatives of the Jewish community has caused a short circuit in certain corners of political criticism. For years, the same voices that denounce the "control of the world" by hidden powers have pointed to the Jewish community as part of the global elite. Now that the Spanish prime minister appears in a friendly image with that very community, the accusers have gone quiet. Or worse: they justify the meeting.
The most revealing takeaway from the public exchange is the confirmation of hypocrisy. The same comments that rail against the "masters of the world" when pushing a conspiracy theory forget all about it when the handshake takes place at La Moncloa, the Spanish PM's official residence, with a leader they do not consider an "enemy." It is a demonstration of how the narrative bends to convenience.
But it is not just selective antisemitism. The thread also points to the normalization of corruption. There is even a mention of an "old man" who "never dies," a reference to the longevity in power of certain figures who keep lingering despite scandals. The question hanging in the air is: how much of the anti-corruption rhetoric is genuine, and how much is just a weapon?
A photograph of Pedro Sánchez surrounded by representatives of the Jewish community has caused a short circuit in certain corners of political criticism. For years, the same voices that denounce the "control of the world" by hidden powers have pointed to the Jewish community as part of the global elite. Now that the Spanish prime minister appears in a friendly image with that very community, the accusers have gone quiet. Or worse: they justify the meeting.
The most revealing takeaway from the public exchange is the confirmation of hypocrisy. The same comments that rail against the "masters of the world" when pushing a conspiracy theory forget all about it when the handshake takes place at La Moncloa, the Spanish PM's official residence, with a leader they do not consider an "enemy." It is a demonstration of how the narrative bends to convenience.
But it is not just selective antisemitism. The thread also points to the normalization of corruption. There is even a mention of an "old man" who "never dies," a reference to the longevity in power of certain figures who keep lingering despite scandals. The question hanging in the air is: how much of the anti-corruption rhetoric is genuine, and how much is just a weapon?
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