“Elias Rodriguez operated within a toxic ecosystem of hatred.”
Yes, and not only that. The purveyors of this hatred have successfully convinced the establishment left, or intimidated it into accepting, that opposition to this murderous hatred is the real hatred, and must be excoriated and silenced wherever possible.
“Illinois graduate to terrorist: Washington attack proves anti-Israel propaganda kills,” by Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom, May 23, 2025:
An educated American content writer’s descent into terrorism culminated in the cold-blooded murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, DC, just days before their planned engagement in Jerusalem. This deadly attack starkly illustrates how years of systematic anti-Israel propaganda have transformed academic discourse into lethal action.
The stark contrast could not be more pronounced. Young Jews and Israel supporters arrive at community gatherings filled with optimism, perhaps tinged with naivety, fully aware of the personal costs their unwavering support for the Jewish state will exact. Having already encountered hostility on university campuses, in synagogues, and across social media platforms for standing with a people fighting for survival, they nonetheless answer the American Jewish Committee’s invitation to connect with fellow pro-Israel advocates.
These dedicated individuals represent a small but determined minority, constantly under siege yet resolute in their convictions. Israeli embassy representatives routinely attend such gatherings worldwide, serving multiple functions including identifying emerging leaders, reinforcing key messages, and advancing Israel’s strategic interests.
Shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez, 31, charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum, is seated with his lawyer Elizabeth Mullin as Assistant US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeffrey Nestler stands before Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh in US District Court in Washington, DC, May 22, 2025 in this courtroom sketch (Photo: Courtesy Dana Verkouteren/Reuters)
Into this atmosphere of genuine commitment, another young American infiltrated with deadly intentions. Unlike the stereotypical radical Muslim extremist from remote caves, this terrorist possessed an American education from the University of Illinois and professional experience as both a content writer and a historian. His academic credentials became weapons when he coldly executed the diplomatic couple who planned to celebrate their engagement in Jerusalem the following week.Elias Rodriguez operated within a toxic ecosystem of hatred. The global conversation surrounding Israel has become saturated with deliberate falsehoods and modern blood libels. After absorbing messaging from UN officials, European foreign ministers, American news outlets, social media provocateurs, academic institutions, and tragically, some Israeli public figures, Rodriguez simply transformed rhetoric into violence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar articulated this connection Thursday, noting the undeniable link between inflammatory words and murderous actions….
somehistory says
If you want someone to eat at your restaurant, you advertise the good food with photos of people eating, smiling and enjoying each other’s company.
If you want someone to murder others, you advertise your *product*….the *reason*…for committing the murders and you show people smiling, carrying signs, shouting, and getting away with all sorts and manner of crimes with the message that’s it’s all for the good. Advertising works.
The Apostle James warned: “Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.”
“But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. 15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.…”.
As serial killers like to say, murdering another, taking the life of another, is the ultimate control of that person.
This idiot murdering scum, wanted that *thrill*…he wanted to be in control of the lives of two innocent and unsuspecting people. Like satan, he “wanted to be like God,”
James Lincoln says
somehistory says,
“This idiot murdering scum, wanted that *thrill*…he wanted to be in control of the lives of two innocent and unsuspecting people. Like satan, he “wanted to be like God,”
Agree, somehistory.
somehistory says
Thank you very much, James.
OLD GUY says
It’s not just the advertising that gets these murders to commit their crimes. In Islam they start teaching the hate and violence against non Islamic followers to boys at a very young age in their Mosques. He may not have wanted to play god, he might have just been following his indoctrination of Islam.
Cynthia says
Murder for Islam is sanctioned in that religion. The constant propaganda, chanting and repetition of falsehoods is sanctioned.
This is true of communism as well. “If you repeat a lie often enough, it will be believed as true.” Goebbels Nazi
Jim Austin says
Postmodernism is the problem.
By itself, Moslem antisemitic propaganda is so obviously stupid and malicious that it’s difficult to imagine anybody taking it seriously. Postmodern liberals, however, regard truth as varying according to culture and race and thus go out of their way to provide platforms for Moslem antisemitic propaganda. They characterize criticism of their insane utterances as hate, bigotry, intolerance, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism.
Postmodern liberals insist on tolerance and indulgence of jihadist atrocities as when Obama admonished us not to get on our “high horse” about ISIS burning people alive.
somehistory says
bo didn’t want any Christian *riding in* to save the victims and stop the demonic slaughter.