Richard Silverstein - Racist Par Excellence

Poor Dicky Silverstein. While his borderline antisemitism is well known, what has just been exposed is his racist nature.

Here is Dicky's headline:
IDF Recruits Congolese to Enforce Occupation, Do Israel’s Dirty Work

Here is Dicky's accusation
"FIrst, they clearly were allowed to immigrate to Israel as part of a PR campaign by which Israel hoped to score brownie points for absorbing Congolese refugees. " Dicky Silverstein.

What is all the hoopla about? Two African-Israeli boys, having arrived in Israel 17 years ago, have enlisted in the IDF. Here are the comments from Dicky's blog:


pea says:
May 27, 2011 at 3:40 AM
I think this is one instance where you allowed yourself to get a little carried away.

Dicky's reply: "the state is exploiting these boys to kill in return for the refuge the State has given them"

Tzuri says:
May 27, 2011 at 3:51 AM
It takes a particularly “gifted” mind to transform such a positive story to a story that negatively depicts Israel.
“Not to be outdone by Muammar Qaddafi’s mercenary African army, the IDF too recruits Africans to put the screws to West Bank Palestinians. ”
This is a laughable comparison which hints at racism. The twins are African refugees who likely fled their home due to persecution. They were not “imported” to Israel in order to serve as boy-soldiers, and no one forced them to join the army. I find their decision to join the IDF noble. On the other hand, your pre-judgement that the twins will become thugs who brutalize Palestinians is offensive and somewhat racist.

Dicky's reply: "FIrst, they clearly were allowed to immigrate to Israel as part of a PR campaign by which Israel hoped to score brownie points for absorbing Congolese refugees."

Tzuri says:
May 27, 2011 at 10:37 PM
First of all, LOL. No matter what Israel does, you will find a way to present its actions in the most negative light. In your mind, giving refuge to refugees is a “PR stunt” and enabling immigrants to integrate by serving in the army is “ruthless exploitation”. “clearly”? Really? This is starting to sound like a conspiracy. I had no idea Israel had a “PR campaign” of the sort. Do you have proof, indications that such a campaign existed? I say it’s a lie, a bold lie. Also, you suggested that Israel specifically imported African boys to serve as a mindless “mercenaries” in the IDF, at least that’s how I read it. That’s an absurd allegation, bordering on lunacy. It’s as though you are looking at Israel through a lens that warps reality. You are so intensely hateful of Israel that you can take such a small and insignificant story and spin it as “proof” that Israel has an African mercenary army. It’s absolutely nuts!

Dicky's reply: (Here Dicky goes nuts) I have a bright line rule around here. When anyone accuses me of lying they are immediately put on a 24 hour warning that demands that they prove their claim. If they don’t, they’re gone. NO ONE accuses me of lying, EVER. And if they do, they prove it or they’re gone. Your 24 hours are ticking.

Tzuri says:
May 27, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Richard, instead of huffing and puffing, why don’t you just give proof, or even reference, about this alleged “PR campaign” that Israel was engaged in? When you make an outrageous claim that defies common sense, it’s not up to me to disprove it. Rather, it is your responsibility to build a case for it.

Dicky's reply: (clearly Dicky can't be really Jewish, such inhospitality towards guests) You accused me of lying. That places the burden of proof on you. And I say it is up to you to disprove it. You’re my guest here & if you call me a liar, then you damn well better prove it or you won’t be here.

Tzuri says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:41 AM
You and I both know that what you wrote about Israel’s so-called “PR campaign” was a slip of a tongue.
If it soothes you, I retract my original claim that your claim is a “lie”. Rather, it is more of a generic “profanity” against Israel, showing your innate bias against the Jewish nation, rather than exposing an actual historical event.
Let us not continue playing this game about you being “pro-Israeli”. I have been following your blog for a while, and all of your posts try to portray Israel in an extremely negative light, regardless of whether they have to do with the occupation or not. You seem to feel that Israel and its people – that is – the Jews of Israel, are corrupt and evil.
Some of your guests here have no qualms about showing their aversion towards a nation of Jews. While I consider those people my enemy, I respect their honesty. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about you.

Dicky's reply and proof positive that when Dicky is caught in a lie, Dicky bans the poster:
That’s it. You’re done. I’m sick & tired of your lies & calumnies. You’ve been warned to read the comment rules, clearly haven’t, & persist in making mendacious statements about my views.

Fortunately, racists and bigots like Dicky Silverstein have no power here. Their lies and bias will always be exposed. Here are final words on Dicky:

Lawrence Rifkin says:
May 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Richard, as I wrote you in an e-mail, your site has become a tabloid. That’s sad because you have been known to dig up good and important stuff and say smart things about it. But I don’t see much of that anymore. Just about all you post is sensationalism. Come to think of it, you’re worse than a tabloid — you’ve stooped to the level of the National Enquirer, and you seem to attract admirers with the same tastes and IQ. What next? “Duchess Kate: I was raped by Mossad agents from Mars”? That’s about the size of it, Richard, and it’s too damn bad.

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Lawrence Rifkin says:
May 28, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Yes, Richard, you are quite the carricature.