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Zach Polanski is evil thread 2

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Whysnothingsimple · 01/05/2026 15:51

As this is a developing story it’s worth continuing here

link to first thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5523621-zach-polanski-is-evil

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Cathandkin · 03/05/2026 16:27

Lalgarh · 03/05/2026 16:26

Background reading

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red%E2%80%93green%E2%80%93brown_alliance

Yes, interesting.

nomas · 03/05/2026 16:09

Cathandkin · 03/05/2026 16:01

Don't most countries vaccinate their own soldiers in their "own self interest"?

Yeah but trying to give credit to Israel for stopping killing Palestinians kids long enough to let them by vaccinated by the WHO so they don’t infect Israeli soldiers is a weird flex.

Cathandkin · 03/05/2026 16:06

DierdreDaphne · 03/05/2026 16:03

You really think Polanski has "masters"? This presupposes a guiding intelligence who has donated enough money tonthe green party to call the tune, presumably (can't think how else the party would have "masters") . Is there any evidence of this?

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I think there are people in the party who are a bit more intelligent than him (not a high bar) who maybe advised that he'd made a massive error of judgement, thus his updated statement.

DierdreDaphne · 03/05/2026 16:03

MaturingCheeseball · 01/05/2026 20:14

I think he jumped on a possible “George Floyd” moment - there would be police brutality demos, with him on a stage leading the chants. He saw it all….. until his masters told him to zip it.

You really think Polanski has "masters"? This presupposes a guiding intelligence who has donated enough money tonthe green party to call the tune, presumably (can't think how else the party would have "masters") . Is there any evidence of this?

Cathandkin · 03/05/2026 16:01

Don't most countries vaccinate their own soldiers in their "own self interest"?

nomas · 03/05/2026 15:59

EdithStourton · 03/05/2026 15:32

And Israel facilitated it.
After Hamas launched a pogrom.

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Israel is vaccinating its own soldiers against polio, it has its own self interests.

For the Palestinian polio rollout the campaign is led ‘by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and implemented with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and other partners.’

climbintheback · 03/05/2026 15:49

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EasternStandard · 03/05/2026 15:49

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:42

Exactly this.

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How sure would you be that there was no explosive device

climbintheback · 03/05/2026 15:34

Let’s all try and hypnotise back under his rock!

EdithStourton · 03/05/2026 15:32

nomas · 03/05/2026 15:23

The WHO carried out the polio vaccination programme for Palestinian kids, not Israel. Palestinians shouldn’t have to be grateful for not being murdered in their own country whilst getting vaccinations.

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And Israel facilitated it.
After Hamas launched a pogrom.

Cathandkin · 03/05/2026 15:30

inamarina · 03/05/2026 13:06

Who was trying to erase Polanski’s Jewish identity?
Trevor Phillips was talking about the pro-Palestine marches and how many Jews in London perceived them as hate marches. Polanski said he didn’t feel intimidated by these marches, to which Phillips replied: 'But you’re not all Jews', which is obviously true 🤷‍♀️

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Polanski genuinely didn't understand that point. He was absolutely bewildered.

nomas · 03/05/2026 15:23

EdithStourton · 03/05/2026 14:54

Some people on this thread need to have a bit of a think about what the term genocide actually means.

The Palestinian population rose during the Gaza war. Israel facilitated vaccination against polio for 1000s of children.

And if you look at Hamas's own stats for the number of combatants killed, you'll see a very low civilian: combatant death rate compared to other conflicts in urban areas. Deaths in war are horrible. Urban warfare is horrible. Closing the border against refugees from a war zone *as Egypt did) is horrible. Building tunnels for warfare under civilians areas is despicable.

Throwing around the word 'genocide' means you've fallen for the Hamas propaganda.

Well done.

The WHO carried out the polio vaccination programme for Palestinian kids, not Israel. Palestinians shouldn’t have to be grateful for not being murdered in their own country whilst getting vaccinations.

inamarina · 03/05/2026 15:12

BollyMolly · 03/05/2026 14:36

The man was lying on the floor, surrounded, having just been tasered. He did not need to be kicked in the head to keep the public safe, British police should only take action that can kill as a last resort.

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He was still holding on to his knife.

EdithStourton · 03/05/2026 14:54

Some people on this thread need to have a bit of a think about what the term genocide actually means.

The Palestinian population rose during the Gaza war. Israel facilitated vaccination against polio for 1000s of children.

And if you look at Hamas's own stats for the number of combatants killed, you'll see a very low civilian: combatant death rate compared to other conflicts in urban areas. Deaths in war are horrible. Urban warfare is horrible. Closing the border against refugees from a war zone *as Egypt did) is horrible. Building tunnels for warfare under civilians areas is despicable.

Throwing around the word 'genocide' means you've fallen for the Hamas propaganda.

Well done.

inamarina · 03/05/2026 14:53

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:33

People get hate online for speaking about opposing the war.

Genocide is wrong.
So is stabbing people.
Both things can be true.
My Jewish friends would agree with this.
Not all Jews would call ZP an antisemite - because he’s not.

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inamarina · 03/05/2026 14:53

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:33

People get hate online for speaking about opposing the war.

Genocide is wrong.
So is stabbing people.
Both things can be true.
My Jewish friends would agree with this.
Not all Jews would call ZP an antisemite - because he’s not.

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By 'media' do you mean social media? People get hate online for all kinds of reasons, not just for opposing the war in Gaza.
I’ve seen plenty of hate towards Jews just for being Jews.

HoldingTheDoor · 03/05/2026 14:44

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:42

Exactly this.

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And again I’m curious to know how you would get the weapon from him without endangering yourself or the public? He was still in possession of the knife and wouldn’t give it up.

oopsBSoD · 03/05/2026 14:44

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:33

People get hate online for speaking about opposing the war.

Genocide is wrong.
So is stabbing people.
Both things can be true.
My Jewish friends would agree with this.
Not all Jews would call ZP an antisemite - because he’s not.

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Then why has he picked antisemitic candidates?

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:42

BollyMolly · 03/05/2026 14:36

The man was lying on the floor, surrounded, having just been tasered. He did not need to be kicked in the head to keep the public safe, British police should only take action that can kill as a last resort.

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Exactly this.

HoldingTheDoor · 03/05/2026 14:42

BollyMolly · 03/05/2026 14:36

The man was lying on the floor, surrounded, having just been tasered. He did not need to be kicked in the head to keep the public safe, British police should only take action that can kill as a last resort.

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He was still armed and wouldn’t give up the weapon. How exactly do you expect them to get the weapon from him? Until the weapon is away from him and he is fully secured he is still very much a threat.

BollyMolly · 03/05/2026 14:36

inamarina · 03/05/2026 12:39

They could even disarm them without getting close enough to get stabbed apparently.

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The man was lying on the floor, surrounded, having just been tasered. He did not need to be kicked in the head to keep the public safe, British police should only take action that can kill as a last resort.

IrisDaisyMarigoldLillyRose · 03/05/2026 14:33

inamarina · 03/05/2026 13:20

Where exactly is the media conflating speaking out about the Israeli government with antisemitism?

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People get hate online for speaking about opposing the war.

Genocide is wrong.
So is stabbing people.
Both things can be true.
My Jewish friends would agree with this.
Not all Jews would call ZP an antisemite - because he’s not.

Desperatelyseekinglazysusan · 03/05/2026 13:53

there are elements of it in pretty much every political party, that need to be rooted out. Just recently the tories had to sack someone for this.

So they sacked them rather than tell them to delete their internet history, or wait until they were arrested to suspend them, or suspend them on one hand and then have the deputy leader tell them to take a class action against the party? What has Polanski, as leader of the Greens done, apart from telling everyone he's Jewish?

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Whysnothingsimple · 03/05/2026 13:50

inamarina · 03/05/2026 13:36

Agree. It wasn’t even simply 'Oh, I’m Jewish', but 'why are you erasing my Jewish identity', a blatantly debate-terminating move.

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The thing is, anyone with even 1 brain cell can see straight through it.

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