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THE MASSACRE THIS TIME
Powerline ^ | 07/05/2022 | Scott Johnson

Posted on 07/05/2022 5:00:07 PM PDT by DFG

The apparent Highland Park mass murderer who shot up the city’s Independence Day parade yesterday was on the prowl at the local Chabad center earlier this year. The center is located on Central a few blocks from the site of the shooting and sheltered escapees of the attack. Rabbi Yosef Schanowitz recognized the photo released by police following the shooting and realized he had encountered the suspect a few months earlier.

“During the last Passover holiday, that person entered the Chabad synagogue. We have an armed security guard sitting in front… I approached him and sternly asked him to leave as I noticed he was not a member of our community,” Schanowitz was quoted as saying. He said he was in touch with the families of the victims and was “trying to be as helpful as we can at this difficult time.”

Chabad News has more here. It quotes the rabbi: “People should pray for Highland Park and do an extra act of goodness for us.”

I understand that there is more to this part of the story, but I am unable to reach the center to confirm it. My attempt to reach the rabbi by telephone went directly to voicemail this morning. I am afraid they are otherwise occupied. For now, I concur in Ann Coulter’s judgment.

(Excerpt) Read more at powerlineblog.com ...


TOPICS: US: Illinois
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1 posted on 07/05/2022 5:00:07 PM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

“...I noticed he was not a member of our community,”


Observant Jews aren’t big on face tattoos?


2 posted on 07/05/2022 5:26:08 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: DFG

Crimo had to be acting weird or putting off some horrible vibe for Chabad to ask him to leave. Chabad-Lubavitch is legendary for hospitality to strangers.


3 posted on 07/05/2022 5:49:15 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: hanamizu

...I noticed he was not a member of our community,”
Observant Jews aren’t big on face tattoos?
_____________________

For certain reasons, I am rebelling against society. I chose to transition to a mullet hairstyle, rather than get a tattoo.

1. My protest is temporary, and I get enough funny looks with my hair. In a few months, I will grow my hair back to a long bob.

2. Someday I may want to be buried in a Jewish Cemetery.


4 posted on 07/05/2022 6:02:14 PM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent to God.)
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To: BarbM

LOL. Normally, I’m a buzz-cut guy...but I started letting my hair grow when the COVID thing hit. My hair is thick & white. It’s now down below my shoulders, which I wear in a ponytail. I’m 71...and could care less what people think anymore.


5 posted on 07/05/2022 6:22:01 PM PDT by moovova
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To: moovova

Nice. My male requirements used to be: his hair had to be longer than mine, he had to weigh more than me and be taller than me.

then it was he had to be employed, have hair and teeth.

Now I ask 2 simple questions:
a. Are you married
b. Do you have a big pension.


6 posted on 07/05/2022 6:29:16 PM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent to God.)
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To: jjotto

That is what I was wondering...surely it wasn’t just the tattoos, unless he has some we haven’t seen yet. Although it would alert them to be cautious, no doubt. Wonder if he had a selfie stick with him or was behaving weird.


7 posted on 07/05/2022 7:01:22 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: DFG

Passover would be April 2022 when police were called to his house over him threatening suicide. It is when a lot of his postings were removed from the web.


8 posted on 07/05/2022 7:04:30 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: DFG

Guy has a rose tattoo, wonder when he got it? The rose is the symbol of choice for Portland Antifa, which is a group rather fond of guns.

They had a synagogue attacker:

Portland journalist who reported on the ‘alt- right’ for liberal papers arrested over attacks on synagogues, mosque
5/8/2022, 11:01:43 PM · by Uncle Miltie · 21 replies
The Post Millenial ^ | 5.8.22 | Katie Daviscourt
Portland reporter Mike Bivins was arrested on Saturday over alleged attacks of vandalism and arson at houses of worship, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Michael E. Bivins, 34, of Portland, Oregon was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center early Saturday. Bivins was charged with multiple counts of criminal mischief in the first degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, and arson in the first degree. On April 30, Bivins allegedly broke windows to Congregation Shir Tikvah, a Jewish Synagogue, located at 2420 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland. On May 2, Bivins allegedly graffitied the Jewish Synagogue Congregation Beth...


9 posted on 07/05/2022 7:22:04 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: DFG; MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Note the Portland synagogue attack date, April 2022.


10 posted on 07/05/2022 7:24:10 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: DFG

The issue is not that mentally ill young men get guns. It is that there is no particular urgency to identify and constrain such people.


11 posted on 07/05/2022 8:19:38 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: hanamizu

Jewish laws regarding the proper care and respect of one’s body basically prohibits any defacing of it.


12 posted on 07/05/2022 10:26:36 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: Louis Foxwell

He wasn’t that mentally ill. He could tell the difference between a place with armed guards and the big GUN FREE zone around Highland Park. He wasn’t mentally ill, he is evil and a coward.


13 posted on 07/06/2022 10:42:27 AM PDT by wbarmy (Trying to do better.)
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To: Louis Foxwell
It is that there is no particular urgency to identify and constrain such people.

How would we do that?

14 posted on 07/06/2022 10:49:14 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: wbarmy

Pathological homicidal is a thing.


15 posted on 07/06/2022 4:22:59 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: Louis Foxwell
Pathological homicidal is a thing.

Yeah, that is true. But he should still hang.
16 posted on 07/07/2022 4:14:05 AM PDT by wbarmy (Trying to do better.)
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To: wbarmy

agreed. I like the idea of unremitting pain as a recompense. Sounds horrid, I know. The pain he has caused should be met with some personally felt experience of his actions.


17 posted on 07/07/2022 6:06:07 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: Louis Foxwell

I suppose the masochists among us would search it out. This is a grievous problem.


18 posted on 07/07/2022 6:07:16 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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