(Jewish Group) Jewish Democrat calls out Doug Mastriano use of Gab -- gets anti-Semitic threats

[Behind the Aegis]

Jewish Democrat calls out Doug Mastriano's favorite social media site — and its users respond with anti-Semitic threats

On Tuesday, WTAE reported that after state Rep. Dan Frankel, a Jewish Democrat in Pennsylvania, spoke out about GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano's involvement with a social network infamous for anti-Semitism, posters on the site targeted him for threats.

"Gab is the site on which Robert Bowers, who is charged in the Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting in Pittsburgh, was active. Bowers sent a message on Gab saying he was 'going in,' moments before the synagogue attack," reported Bob Mayo. "Frankel said he has repeatedly criticized Mastriano and Gab in recent weeks 'because what this hate speech does is, it dehumanizes groups of people for who they are. And it creates the environment for violence to take place.'"

According to the report, Gab users have responded with vicious and anti-Semitic attacks directed at Frankel.

"It's coming, [ethnic slur]. hold on to your yarmulke," said one user. Another said, "He knows what happens to people like him once it happens."

more...