We’re All Going on a Zionist Witch Hunt

In a typically vile article, the Media Review Network (a South African Islamist advocacy group) has come out in support of the now discredited Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) and has accused the international Zionist lobby of deliberately suppressing debate on Israel in South Africa. The MRN article entitled ‘Kasrils Censorship takes new turn: Witch-hunt of Freedom of Expression Institute’ fingers the South African Zionist Federation, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Israeli Newspapers (Maariv and the Jerusalem Post) and a ‘Zionist Web log’ (It's Almost Supernatural of course) as the main culprits.

While the other members of the international Zionist lobby were accused of only trying to ban criticism of Israel, we are charged with the far worse crime of attempting to rebut the anti-Israel propaganda of Kasrils & co. The article has this to say about us and our readers:

Since the story broke about the censorship imposed upon Minister of Intelligence Ronnie Kasrils, by the editor of the weekly Jewish Report, lots of debate on the concept of free speech has emerged. Of course, expectedly, lots of muck has also appeared on Zionist web blogs parading as “intelligent” attacks upon the person of Kasrils and others associated with their solidarity activism for Palestine.

The force must be truly strong with us. It is no simple Zionist mind trick to parade muck as an intelligent attack.

As satisfying as the reference to ‘Zionist web logs’ was, my favourite part of the piece is it dramatic conclusion. It states,

‘Media freedom in South Africa came at a great cost. So did all of the freedoms enshrined in the constitution after decades of struggle. It therefore will be a sad day if these freedoms are sacrificed at the altar of Zionist lobbies.’

To claim that South Africa’s miraculous democratic transformation is threatened by 2 Israeli Newspapers, the Board, the Fed, the Jewish Report and this blog is laughable. So laughable is the accusation and the metaphor in fact that I decided to compose an incantation that we could all chant as we sacrifice South Africa’s freedoms one by one on our Zionist alter hidden away in the depths of Beyachad.

"Eye of Nasrallah and toe of Assad, Wool of Fisk and tongue of Ahmadinejad, Chavez' fork and Kasrils' sting, Yassin's legs and Arafat's sling, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell broth boil and bubble, Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble."

(Hopefully Shakespeare will not raise too many objections to my Zionist adaptation of his famous Macbeth scene. But even if he does, my Zionist colleagues on the other side will make sure that no-one is the wiser.)

Comments

[Joel Pollak]

What a relief that free speech has found such staunch defenders in the MRN.

Someone, thank goodness, is standing up for Holocaust denial and fighting against anti-terror legislation.

I fully support MRN's right to be totally extreme. They make criticism of Israel look so awful, they could almost be called Zionists.

[Derikboy]

Wow Mike, that was pretty good. I loved the Macbeth thing.

[THE DICTATOR / EMBITTERED CORRESPONDENT]

The "sacrifice" of press freedoms by Zionist lobbies is usually done
at Passover.

Why on earth Is "Supernatural" doing it before Chanukah??

It always tastes best when spread on motzah !"

[Siddhartha Vicious]

Joel;

The claims by MSN do look pretty absurd to intelligent, thinking people, but you have to remember that the target audience has been raised on hatred of Jews, belief in the most far-fetched conspiracies, and a complete lack of rational thought.

To that audience, and to those who use them, this will be very persuasive.

[THE DICTATOR / EMBITTERED CORRESPONDENT]

Subject: AUGEAN STABLES?
Date: 01 December 2006 11:12:39 PM
To: jduncan@fxi.org.za

Dear Jane,

The MRN suggests, in their latest press release, that the "it's almost supernatural" blog is full of "muck"!

Is this fair criticism? Would Apollo agree?

Perhaps you could explain to Iqbal that you actually enjoy reading the blog and might one day become "a fan".

Please also inform him that "supernatural" has frequently invited you to debate "freedom of expression" on the blog.

We fully understand that you have been busy preparing extremely important press releases, but we hope that you can now find the time to start blogging with us!

Don't refrain, Jane........ you can become Herculean!

[THE DICTATOR / EMBITTERED CORRESPONDENT]

Subject: THE FXI IS ATTACKING "FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION"
Date: 02 December 2006 11:31:32 AM
To: ifex@ifex.org

Dear Maureen,

I want to bring it to your attention, as a matter of extreme urgency, that the FXI in South Africa is not furthering "freedom of expression" but is , in fact, doing its best to limit it.

Please will the IFEX inform me how I can address this situation in international forums.

How can I organize an international campaign to stop this happening?

Will the IFEX help me?