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Segal: Hate is all you need

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 America is the land of the free, but you know what’s not free? Hiring non-union labor to protest on your behalf. That’s what the Brooklyn-based Jewish Political Action Committee did — they enlisted Mexican workers to hold anti-homosexuality posters at the New York City Pride Parade while dressed as Orthodox Jews. Ironically, the hired hands pretended to be someone they’re not to protest people proudly being themselves. Also ironically, they dressed in ethnic drag to protest gay pride. The organizers could have paid them a little more to learn Hava Nagila and make it a package deal: Protest by day, bar mitzvah band by night. It is touching to see people reach out across lines of faith, race and class. All it took was their hatred of another group. Isn’t that the American way? Persecute strangers until you join them in ostracizing the next group of strangers? Hate can really bring people together. Americans hated the Irish until they saw the Germans coming. Then those Germans didn’t look so bad when the Eastern Europeans arrived. Americans hated Jews until they remembered there were still black people here. Most Jews look white anyway, so it’s hard to keep track. No doubt that the tide of Latinos and Muslims will change our tune again. We’ve got to band together with the folks who already overran the country to keep others from overrunning the country. Don’t take my word for it; ask a Native American. One hero in Montana is taking a stand. John Abarr founded a new KKK chapter that won’t discriminate based on race, religion or sexual orientation. What kind of country are we living in when you can’t even count on the Klan to be racist and homophobic anymore? So much for the good old days. I’m sure Jews, blacks and gays are clamoring to sign up, but I don’t think I want to belong to a club that would have someone like me as a member. (Where is Groucho Marx when you need him?)
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 The imperial wizard of the United Klans of America said Abarr’s inclusive KKK is absurd. Ironically, the progressive Montana Human Rights Network agreed. And there you have it: Another bridge built by hate. (On a related note, I’m thinking of changing my title from “Rabbi” to “Imperial Wizard.” It’s more whimsical.) But our hate is still small potatoes. It’s time to take it to the next level: Hate global, act local. What we need is something to inspire us to make common cause with our fellow humans, someone we can loathe together. That’s why I hope we find life on other planets. Imagine how it will expand our hate horizons. Picture all humanity locked arm in arm against the threat of illegal aliens from outer space. If we’ve learned anything from the movies, extraterrestrials are bloodthirsty conquerers. Don’t be fooled by E.T.’s charm — first he came for the Reese’s Pieces and I said nothing because I prefer M&Ms. Does that mean we are doomed to perpetual war? Or could there yet be a higher level of hate, a universal contempt, to unite us across species and galaxies?
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 If we turn our thoughts to the creator of all, asking why in God’s name there is so much strife and suffering in the universe, then the spark of hate will begin to glow within each of us. When that hatred glows brightest, then at last the messiah will come. God’s anointed one will ascend the throne of glory to find all of creation in concerted resentment against him, wondering what took him so long, already. As Isaiah prophesied: “And the many peoples shall go and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the Mount of the Lord, to the House of God, and ask, “Why are you still in your house? Have you seen what’s going on out here?”’”
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Heather Watson loses to Serena Williams in Wimbledon thriller

Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads British number one Heather Watson gave top seed Serena Williams a huge scare before losing a thrilling third-round match at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old battled back from a set down, winning six straight games from 3-3 in the second set. Watson served for the match at 5-4 in the decider but five-time Wimbledon champion Williams recovered to win 6-2 4-6 7-5 in two hours and 15 minutes. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play her elder sister Venus nextIt was a tough, tough ask today. But I was super, super close. I think that's what really hurts the most," said Watson. "I honestly didn't think I was going to win," Williams said. "How I pulled through, I really don't know. "I just was like, 'listen, if I'm going to go lose, I'm going to lose trying to do the right things'." Sam Smith, former British number one "I think that was one of the great performances by a female British player. Heather Watson should listen to Serena Williams saying that her aiming for the top 20 is probably setting her ambition a bit low. To me, that was top-10 tennis." Watson, the world number 59, was the last surviving British woman in the main draw and was hoping to reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time. Few people gave Watson a chance against the world number one, who overpowered her to take a one-sided first set in just 25 minutes. Watson fails to emulate Sue BarkerClick & Close Ads Click & Close Ads It is 36 years since a British woman last beat a world number one, when Sue Barker beat Chris Evert in Boston in 1979. It appeared that the tournament favourite would sweep to a swift victory, but Watson regrouped and began to mount a better defence of her serve. At the same time, errors began to litter Williams' game and she became visibly frustrated by her frequent mistakes. That increased Watson's belief and, as she improved, the crowd began to sense a comeback was possible. Playing inspired tennis, she levelled at one-set all and moved 3-0 up in the decider with a double break. By now, Centre Court was rocking but Watson could not maintain the momentum, losing a point that would have put her 4-0 up, and Williams fought back to lead 4-3. Watson was not done yet, however. Another break gave her the chance to serve for the match at 5-4, and when she got to deuce she was within two points of victory. Williams has not won 20 Grand Slams without being a fighter, though, and she dug deep once again to break back and go on to win. Her victory keeps alive her hope of winning all four majors in the same calendar year, while Watson was left with nothing to show for an incredible effort.Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads
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Tunisia attack: Suspects connected to the gunman arrested - latest

Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads This video shows the terrifying moments after the gunman Seifeddine Rezgui entered the Hotel Marhaba resort in Sousse. He has already murdered dozens of sunbathers on the beach. The brave hotel staff are seen searching for the killer after hearing gunshots. Shouts can be heard before Rezgui is finally shot by police. Labour's Sadiq Khan has argued the Metropolitan Police cannot continue to do "the outstanding job they do in protecting Londoners" faced with another round of cuts. Writing in the Daily Mirror, he said: "There can be no better source of information than that from the communities that are being targeted by extremists, but without the resources to build those relationships, to develop the trust then the police will be operating with one hand tied its back." 15.40 Over the next two days security services and emergency services will conduct a major exercise in London, the Prime Minister has announced. There will be a national minute of silence on Friday, a week after the attack occurred.Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads "There is no evidence to date that they were directly coordinated," said Mr Cameron. He added that there are over 50 people on the ground assisting in Tunisia and the RAF will arrange directly the repatriations of victims. Over 380 counter terrorism and local officers have been at British airports assisting those coming home. It is the largest counter-terrorism deployment in a decade. Mr Cameron said the Foreign and Common Wealth Office have updated their travel advice and are not advising against travel to coastal resorts in the region. "We will not give up our way of life or cow in the face of terrorism," he said. "The Tunisians and Kuwaitis will not... be cowed by terror," he added. The death toll of British victims is likely to rise above the current total of 18, David Cameron has said in the house. Mr Cameron said this morning's Cobra emergencies committee went through the attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France in its meeting. MPs are now marking the attack in Tunisia with a minute's silence in the Commons The Prime Minister, who chaired a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergencies committee at 10 Downing Street, is due to speak in the House of Commons soon. We have an update on the suspected associates of gunman Seifeddine Rezgui who have been arrested. Tunisia's interior minister Najem Gharsalli has said a "significant number" of individuals were detained. News of the arrests follows the Home Secretary Theresa May's visit to the scene of the attack. Mrs May said she had had a "very constructive" meeting with politicians from Tunisia and other countries. Four people needing treatment are being flown back to the UK on board an RAF C17 plane with "medevac" teams experienced at bringing injured service personnel back from operations overseas. The aircraft left the Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire at lunchtime.POSHT Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads
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