Also Disconcerting? Calling Jews Termites at a “Unity Rally”

There’s a lot going on below and it may require a lot of clicking around but damn.

And now he shouted that Jews are “termites” while another person goes on a rant about Elissa Silverman in a rally “to end divisive politics”

— Fenit Nirappil (@FenitN) April 26, 2018

Also, Trayon White did not organize or attend this rally. It was organized by @JoshuaLopez202 who said of the anti-Jew comments: “We are going to create safe zones, and folks are going to say wrong things and we’ll correct them”

— Fenit Nirappil (@FenitN) April 26, 2018

These hate-filled and anti-Semitic comments should be condemned loud and clear. They have no place and should have no safe harbor. https://t.co/o23UjhAtQ4

— Charles Allen (@charlesallen) April 27, 2018

Local reporter/media legend Jonetta Rose Barras just wrote a strong piece on @trayonwhite. She doesn’t use twitter so I will use my platform to share her statement.

— Joshua (@JoshuaLopez202) April 21, 2018

Thus far, I have not seen any of the same people condemn what is happening in Israel. I have not heard any calls for the resignation of Jewish/Israeli leadership who have killed the innocent and continue to violent basic human and moral principles.

— Joshua (@JoshuaLopez202) April 21, 2018

There is so much anti-semitism in this thread. This wasn't a unity rally. It was an attack on Jewish leadership. Disgusted. https://t.co/UKzFd9rdG5

— Carly Pildis (@CarlyPildis) April 26, 2018

That entire statement could have been replaced with "Hey, Jews in America: instead of complaining about anti-Jewish bigotry in America, why don't you feel bad about the actions of a foreign country? Because, you know, that's where your real loyalty is, you fake Americans."

— JC (@jcinthelibrary) April 26, 2018

“The following is a statement from Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) on the rally held outside the Wilson Building on April 26, 2018:

“I am extremely alarmed by the disgusting anti-Semitic rhetoric used to attack both the Jewish Community and a Council colleague yesterday, right on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building. This type of hate speech must be immediately denounced and cannot be given a safe space to be heard in our city.

“This rally was organized by Joshua Lopez, who was appointed by the mayor to serve on the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.When Mr. Lopez’s nomination came up for a vote this year, I joined the concerns raised by some of my colleagues about Mr. Lopez’s temperament and qualifications and ultimately voted against his appointment. And now this. Mr. Lopez should personally apologize to Councilmember Elissa Silverman and resign his seat on the D.C. Housing Authority Board immediately.“