The bigots are really letting their freak flags fly and showing their true colors for all to see. Yesterday, in DC, a Jewish woman experienced one of these monsters for herself. She thought she was taking her child out for a fun bike ride, but anti-semitism is apparently around every corner lately. She dared ask a man to take his CAR out of a BIKE lane. This is a very reasonable request for safety reasons. Not only did he refuse, but he asked her if she was Jewish. Bravely, she replied she was. In this day and time, she knew the possible implications of answering that question. Once this person found out she was indeed Jewish, he began to mock her and called her trash.
Yesterday in the bike lane:
— DC Trike Mom (@DCTrikeMom) October 25, 2023
Are you a Jew? You people are the devil@LaneSquattersDC @bikelane #bikedc pic.twitter.com/68fMz9RtLg
This went on for a long time and I got flustered - when I said "I don't want to go into the contraflow lane" I meant "This is a contraflow lane, so going around you would mean pulling into oncoming traffic which is not safe."
— DC Trike Mom (@DCTrikeMom) October 25, 2023
He wanted to be famous so make sure you watch the video.
I’m in DC with my older three kids and intentionally did not remind my boys to wear their yarmulkes. https://t.co/MiMobWDqRt
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) October 25, 2023
This is the United States of America and people are too scared to proudly proclaim who they are. This is unacceptable and we wouldn't tolerate this if it was happening to any other group of people.
I'm so sorry you were subjected to this hatred - especially in front of your children. I hope you will report this to the police as a hate crime and that they will take action.
— Robin Richardson she/her 🚲 (@CanadaRobin) October 25, 2023
"Your life is not my concern" so I'm just gonna block the bike lane? Not sure how you combat this level of ignorance. The antisemitism is the horrifying icing on the cake.
— Talley 🟧 (@LiberalLab) October 25, 2023
Did you report to ADL? Every piece of data collected helps better understand what Jews are experiencing and helps us advocate for better policies. If you don’t want to discuss with police you won’t be pressured to, but it helps us analyze how antisemitism is escalating.
— Carly Pildis (@CarlyPildis) October 25, 2023
Someone please doxx this man
— Sm8000 (@Sm80001) October 25, 2023
The woman who was terrorized asked for people not to do this, but honestly, his identity should be exposed.
😹 bruh, this is actually funny. There you are trying to tell a grown man what to do, while possibly endangering your kid in the process. He called you out. And you record him & post it online seeking attention/sympathy. You’re lucky he was a good guy. Don’t be a Karen w your kid
— Government_Crimes (@GovCrime) October 25, 2023
Of course, there was the nasty and ignorant comments, as well.
What I'm trying is to ride my bike in the bike lane to pick up my kids. He is fully blocking the bike lane, so I'm asking him to move out of the way. I started recording when he pulled his car forward and starting cursing at me. (contd)
— DC Trike Mom (@DCTrikeMom) October 25, 2023
You could politely wait for him to leave if you refuse to go around his car as the other biker did. It’s irresponsible to instigate someone when you have a kid with you. The bike lanes are a nuisance to most, but don’t respond to a stranger in a condescending tone.
— Government_Crimes (@GovCrime) October 25, 2023
Or, the man could follow the law and not block the bike lane. What a concept.
I did, in fact, wait for him to leave... which made me about 15 minutes late to pick up my 2 older kids. But I don't agree that asking someone who is blocking traffic to move is "instigating." (contd)
— DC Trike Mom (@DCTrikeMom) October 25, 2023
guy must really be saying he supports a Two State Solution. Obviously.
— Stephen Kent (@Stephen_Kent89) October 25, 2023
Oh, yes, of course he was. Heh.
I'm sorry you were subjected to this disgusting behavior. And with your small child!
— sarainitaly 🍹☀️🌻 (@sarainitaly) October 25, 2023
You definitely should post his plate # and any other info, as well as report to police. This was hate speech and a dangerous situation.
This is absolutely unacceptable. I hope DC does it's thing and finds this person.
— E Mitchell ♋️🦄🏳️🌈 (@efcmitchell) October 25, 2023
Sending so much love to @DCTrikeMom and her family. Retweeting because I found this shocking but I shouldn't be shocked-I know anti-semitism is very real and alive today but to see it.. Phew. https://t.co/VPCSThb6CL
This. To know it is out there is one thing. When you see it, in public, in the US, it really is unsettling. This world has gone crazy.
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