#extremism

...Anyway! THIS BLOG SUPPORTS THE RIGHT TO JEWISH SELF-DETERMINATION IN THEIR HOMELAND OF ISRAEL. I respect deeply the determination of Israeli citizens of all origins to live in the face of truly overwhelming adversity, and hope for a day when the world gives them back a thimbleful of the grace they have extended. I hope for the day that Jewish people will be safe no matter where they choose to make their home, not only but especially in the land that was the birthplace and has always been the home of their people.

Because they know it includes positions, experiences, and proof that ultimately disproves their side so they also say "being in the middle" inherently means supporting the enemy.

"Tim Nicholls, the assistant director of policy, research and strategy at the National Autistic Society, said autistic people and their families would be “offended and concerned” by how autism is portrayed in the training manual.

“This is the latest in one of many issues surrounding Prevent. We believe the support system for autistic children is broken. We’re worried that many children are being inappropriately referred as a last resort, when no other support is being offered."

Sarah St Vincent, the executive director of Rights and Security International, said: “The government has not shown that autistic children are any more likely to pose a serious threat of violence than anyone else is.

“Instead, the Ofsted trainings draw a target on autistic children based on what look to us like sweeping and simplistic statements. This could amount to direct and illegal discrimination.