Hello! Again ....

"In the year 2014, after all of the miles travelled and all of the journey of history, this is not just intolerable; it's grotesque. It is beyond unacceptable. And any of the people who engage in these kinds of activities, from whatever party or whatever ideology or whatever place they crawl out of, there is no place for that."
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

Very well put indeed. Along with his concerns relating to threats advanced toward members of the Russian Orthodox Church from members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. A little spat between sects and nationalities. And Mr. Kerry referenced the signed agreement of Thursday between Ukraine and Russia, spurred on by the European Union and the United States attempting to mediate the impasse that has resulted from Russia's neo-hegemonic aspirations which "strongly condemned and rejected all expressions of extremism, racism and religious intolerance, including anti-Semitism."

From his mouth to god's ear.

The leaflet in question, distributed to Jews in eastern Ukraine requires that they register with a local authority, the "Donetsk People's Republic of Donetsk", an rebelliously imaginary 'authority' inspired by ambitions of separation from Ukraine which itself aspires to be absorbed by the Russian Federation. But the pamphlet/leaflet/letter is written in Russian, bearing the national symbol of Russia along with the Donetsk insignia.

Jews over the age of 16 are instructed to 'register' before the third of May. They must be prepared to provide a detailed list of property or whatever else of value it is that they hold ownership to. Any who feel they can ignore the grotesque demand should be aware that their citizenship would be revoked, and they would face deportation, their assets seized. The registration fee, just incidentally is $50. The leaflet was reportedly distributed by "masked men wearing military uniforms, and carrying a Russian flag Tuesday."

“Dear Ukraine citizens of Jewish nationality.

Due to the fact that the leaders of the Jewish community of Ukraine supported (Nazi era allied) Bendery Junta and oppose the pro-Slavic People’s Republic of Donetsk, (it) decided that all citizens of Jewish descent, over 16 years of age and residing within the republic’s territory are required to report to the Commissioner for Nationalities in the Donetsk Regional Administration building and register.”

“ID and passport are required to register your Jewish religion, religious documents of family members, as well as documents establishing the rights to all real estate property that belongs to you, including vehicles.”

“Evasion of registration will result in citizenship revoke and you will be forced outside the country with a confiscation of property.”

 

Well, obviously, Russia is not involved, for wasn't it President Vladimir Putin himself who railed against the 'fascist' right-wing Ukrainians that removed former president Viktor Yanukovych and installed themselves in his stead, who he accused of anti-Semitism? On the other hand, there are those who label this event in a league with the others, of Russian origin; the infiltration of Russian military, for example, posing as pro-Russian Ukrainians, leading the way to secession.

The leaflet, it appears was distributed as Jews left Synagogue, by "three unidentified men wearing balaclavas and carrying the flag of the Russian Federation", according to a report in Novosti Donbassa for the obvious purpose of causing consternation, and "to blame the attack on separatists", representing the activities as those which can be anticipated in the future should Russia be invited to eastern Ukraine formally, in grand accordance with Moscow's obvious plans.

The signature of Denis Pushilin, referring to him as the "people's governor" appears on the flyers. He has confirmed the distribution in Donetsk of the flyers while rejecting the content and denying his organization was behind them. "Some idiots yesterday were giving out these flyers in targeted areas", he said. He had never gifted himself with the title of the "people's governor", he pointed out, but he had no idea who might be involved in the flyers and had nothing but criticism for the situation himself.

He was not among the idiots.

One of life's many little intriguing mysteries, in a region where rampant anti-Semitism is no stranger.