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There's been a rash of anti-semitic attacks in S Florida

Bomb threats and keying of cars in Jewish community centers.
It appears to be coordinated. It ties in with other anti-semitic actions in 10 other states, all in the Eastern half of the country.

No, I don't think Trump is involved directly, (i.e., I don't think his administration is ordering them) but I am curious about how much anti-Jew activity is involved, as compared to general xenophobia. There are relatively fewer hate crimes reported against Muslims, and none against blacks or Mexicans as far as I can tell. The terror actions against Jews seem coordinated, by both their timing, geographical distribution and clustering.

Its still too early to tell yet, but I don't see a general anti immigrant or xenophobic pattern here, but a flare up of traditional anti-semitism. That leads me to think this is coming from one place, and from an origin with specific targets in mind.

If this rash continues, we should be seeing some sort of pattern start to manifest itself which may allow a bit more informed speculation as to where its originating. But I don't think its just unconnected acts of vandalism by a few isolated wackos. No, I don't think Trump is responsible, but I don't think this is just random, isolated activity inspired by his rhetoric, either. I see someone using him as cover.

What I don't understand is why the Jews are hated so much. They don't look or act any differently than anyone else, and we don't have a long historical tradition of anti-semitism like they do in Europe.

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