The DC murder victims.
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP)Sarah Milgrim, 26, was a passionate peace activist.
She held a Master’s in International Studies from American University, and a second Master’s in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from the United Nations University for Peace.
At the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, she dedicated her work to building a future where Israelis and Palestinians could live side by side in peace and dignity.
She also volunteered with Tech2Peace, an organization that brings together young Israelis and Palestinians to foster dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation.
When Elias Rodriguez shot her, simply because she was Jewish, he murdered not just a bright young woman, but the very kind of person our world so desperately needs: someone working tirelessly to create a more peaceful, just, and shared future for all.
May her memory be a blessing.
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Yaron Lischinsky was the finest friend I’ve ever had, brilliant, kind, and endlessly thoughtful. A devout Christian and a gifted linguist, he spoke German, Hebrew, and Japanese. He was full of curiosity and always brimming with ideas. I don’t think we ever had a conversation that didn’t leave me inspired to write something new.
He loved America. He was excited about the future, about finally visiting Texas, and about the life he and his beloved fiancée were building together. I was supposed to meet her today.
They are both gone. And the loss is immeasurable. The world has lost two extraordinary souls. And I have lost a dear friend who made every moment brighter.
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...showing off their "Well, But(ts)".
"This is so tragic...BUT....!"
"Well, what do you expect given what Israel is doing!"
A Jew (or an actual ally to our people) says: This is a blatant act of anti-Semitism!
Response: "Well, you have to consider (the strawman being erected) that not all criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic, but the killings are as wrong as the murders in Gaza."
A Jew is murdered and the WellButts get displayed.
(I wish I could find the article that made me think of this. I think it was in "The Guardian", but now I can't find it. 
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