As Oil Plunges, Jews the New Scapegoat in Venezuela?

[Mosby]

This isn't what I normally blog about but I think its terribly important that word gets out quickly about what is happening in Venezuela. I was told about this developing situation by my Venezuelan relatives who are trying to get the world to take notice.

This past weekend CNN reported that an armed gang of 15 men broke into Caracas' largest synagogue -- vandalizing and ransacking the place. Horrible, but sadly somewhat commonplace. What is really disturbing is this:

The men stole computers and administrative papers or documents, officials said. They did not cover their faces, but took the recordings from security cameras with them.

As my cousin wrote to me:

Pay special attention to what the perpetrators retrieved from the administrative offices of the synagogue this morning: computer hard drives, containing the database with the names, addresses, of almost every Jewish family in Venezuela. This includes donor lists, member lists, Jewish school lists, many including residences and place of business. This was not an act of common, even professional anti-semitic vandalism. This was a well-planned mission to retrieve the name and address of every Jew in Venezuela. You know what this means. And if you think the Venezuelan government is going to do anything about it, forget about it. With this list in the hands of this highly trained and organized group, every Venezuelan Jew is at risk. This cannot happen again.

http://www.jewcy.com/post/oil_plunges_jews_new_scapegoat_venezuela

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Hello, sir.

I am a prince from Nigeria who has recently inherited a large sum of money. Due to an unfortunate car crash, I need to transfer a large sum of money into an American bank account. Please provide me with your bank account number and mother's maiden name so I can transfer this money. I will be sure to pay you a handsome reward for your services.

[anonymous171]

2. That kind of information is valuable these days.

[screembloodymurder]

3. Every Venezuelan Jew is at risk?

:toast:

[Mosby]

4. What is it your toasting?

[LeftishBrit]

5. Unfortunately...

Jews are a far-from-new scapegoat in hard economic times just about everywhere.

So are immigrants.

[Mosby]

6. It's not new that's true

There is a long history of anti-semitism in many South America cultures.

[Captain Needa]

7. I've got a sunny & affordable plot of land for sale

in Venus. Excellent opportunity to invest that huge sum of money you got from the latter President on Nigeria's nephew.