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Monday, December 09, 2019
A Jewish James Bond?
Hakol, "The Voice of the Lehigh Valley Jewish Community," is a monthly publication of the LV Jewish Federation. It's an excellent newspaper, and it enlightens me on issues troubling Lehigh Valley's Jewish community. I can safely say they are scared. And for good reason. In 2018, The Tree of Life Massacre in nearby Pittsburgh claimed the lives of 11 Jews and wounded another 7 who were simply participating in morning services. Whether it's aimed at Jews, Muslims or any other group, hate is unfortunately all too real. So much so that Jewish Federation is sponsoring a security app.
This app, called Bond, is a free service LV residents can load on their smart phones. It can connect you with a security agent in uncomfortable situations This agent can track you, stay online with you, notify a car to come get you or alert authorities.It even can activate a siren and alarms in dangerous situations, which might make an attacker hesitate.
The Bond founder is a The Bond founder/CEO is a former deputy chief in the IDF and the engineering team is based in Israel.
If you'd like to know more, check out www.ourbond.com.
It saddens me that something like this is necessary, but it probably is.
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Does that work for dark skinned people who get pulled over by the police for no reason?
ReplyDelete"It saddens me that something like this is necessary, but it probably is."
ReplyDeleteWhat this suggests about our domestic 911 service is sad, but it is probably right.
"Whether it's aimed at Jews, Muslims or any other group, hate is unfortunately all too real."
ReplyDeleteOr if it's aimed at:
Christians who don't want to violate their religious beliefs by baking a cake; or
ICE agents; or
Police officers; or
The President; or
Republicans playing softball; or
The President's family; or
Cabinet heads trying to eat dinner with their families; or
Old white men; or...
Got here just in time for the what about what about what about. I have to think that every common action has at least one in a million what about.
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ReplyDeleteAll those groups you listed have Nine Eleven (911) to provide the same services mentioned that this App and article suggests Jewish people view as insufficient for the Jewish community generally, and in the Tree of Life atrocity specifically.
8:06 -
ReplyDeleteTo be clear, I am not casting any aspersions on any group for taking steps to increase their security. My only point was that in a country of 320+ million people, and a mob mentality often fueled by the internet and social media, there is likely to be someone who hates you for what you stand for, and to the point where they are willing to act violently.
As to 911, while I wouldn't want to be without it, let's remember it's largely a reactive measure. As they say, "When the difference between life and death is measured in seconds, the police are often only minutes away."
That's not a knock on the police, just the reality that they can't be everywhere at every moment
Good Lord, I had not made the connection between the atrocity at the Pittsburg synagogue and the more recent event in Jersey City, but any such thinking by any such group is atrocious. The fact is, Homeland Security has notified the church we belong to, to take certain measures. I believe 6:23 makes a good point. When the left started this identity politics, a monster grew from its bowels. And yes, the internet and the media love to feed the evil frenzy. THe internet is simply made up of unaccountable individuals and plants/groups of various kinds, but the media corporations ought to be held accountable for their irresponsibility and unprofessional, despicable behaviour. I never even turn the TV on any more, except for the weather.
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