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Phil01

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12. Court Jews were not necessarily traitors

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #2)

Sat May 27, 2023, 12:39 PM

May 2023

In the Ottoman Empire they were more like community ambassadors.
Jews were allowed to live under their own laws as long as they paid tribute.
Well at least most of the time.

Jenner is more of a "collaborator" (to use the WWII terminology).

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Caitlyn Jenner & rightwing orgs attack 2 trans high school girls running track (You read that right) [View all] icymist May 2023 OP

Party first for them..................... Lovie777 May 2023 #1

There are Jews like this, I call them "Court Jews". (From a Philip Roth book) Behind the Aegis May 2023 #2

I came across one of these in the mid 80's icymist May 2023 #5

Court Jews were not necessarily traitors Phil01 May 2023 #12

Perhaps its time to start calling her "Bruce" again.... sdfernando May 2023 #3

No need to lower yourself to their level. icymist May 2023 #6

I did use her preferred pronouns in my post. sdfernando May 2023 #7

I only called her Jenner because I couldn't remember to spell 'Caityln' right off. icymist May 2023 #9

Caitlyn is a lunatic. Meadowoak May 2023 #4

I guess that Jenner would prefer the pronoun "Mr." Jenner? Marcus IM May 2023 #8

Now that you are a republican woman, you should know your place and keep quiet while the republican keithbvadu2 May 2023 #10

Ugh, wtf is WRONG with Caitlyn Jenner? ShazzieB May 2023 #11