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Some people are learning the wrong lessons from Ahmed al Ahmed

JL;DR SUMMARY In the wake of the tragic Bondi Beach massacre, where antisemitism erupted into violence, Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim who heroically intervened, has sparked divisive narratives. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israel Palestine ConflictJewish SafetyAntisemitic ViolencePolitical NarrativesMehdi HasanBondi Beach MassacreAhmed Al AhmedMuslim HeroismRosy Pirani

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
"A message on display during a moment of silence to pay respects to the victims of the Bondi shootings during day one of the Ashes Series between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval on December 17, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"Family grieve at the coffin of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, during his funeral at Sydneys Chabad of Bondi on December 17."

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