I am neither Jewish not antisemitic. It’s interesting that of the seven members of the first Politburo only Stalin had no Jewish roots. He was Georgian, though I am unsure how much ethic Russian background he may have had. So we can discuss I think the influence Jewish intellectual thinking has had on leftism, and note the affinity such Jewish notables may have had for collectivism not just in communist countries but our own. It should be noted that Trotsky's family was not religious, and I think only one of Lenin’s parents was or came from a Jewish family. I don’t believe he was raised in a Jewish tradition. Furthermore the bulk of communist support and Bolshevik membership must have been non-Jewish. And observant Jews in the United States tend to reject leftism entirely.
The question really is why bring this topic into a discussion of post-Soviet intelligence activities at all? Alarm bells go off in my head straightaway in such an instance.
I am neither Jewish not antisemitic. It’s interesting that of the seven members of the first Politburo only Stalin had no Jewish roots. He was Georgian, though I am unsure how much ethic Russian background he may have had. So we can discuss I think the influence Jewish intellectual thinking has had on leftism, and note the affinity such Jewish notables may have had for collectivism not just in communist countries but our own. It should be noted that Trotsky's family was not religious, and I think only one of Lenin’s parents was or came from a Jewish family. I don’t believe he was raised in a Jewish tradition. Furthermore the bulk of communist support and Bolshevik membership must have been non-Jewish. And observant Jews in the United States tend to reject leftism entirely.Of course Trotsky wasn't religious. Orthodox Jews, especially in Russia of that era, were quite "reactionary" in their fealty to the Torah.
Interestingly, in the Middle East, chrstians tend to be the Communists/Grand Orient Freemasons. "Alienated" people seem to gravitate toward it in all contexts (though it is ultimately run by very non-alienated people).
The question really is why bring this topic into a discussion of post-Soviet intelligence activities at all? Alarm bells go off in my head straightaway in such an instance.
For some reason that particular poster is bound and determined to break some kind of record in the "in 1917 the Jews invaded Russia" meme.