Tom & Jerry and That Great Zionist Conspiracy

The invaluable MEMRI is dedicated to providing translations of what the folks in the Middle East media are saying.  Believe it or not, it is lots stranger than what they say for Western consumption.

Here, for example, is a lecture given by one Professor Hasan Bolkhari, who happens to be a cultural adviser for the Iranian Ministry of Education.  The good professor is carrying on about the latest doings of that great Zionist conspiracy, the Tom & Jerry cartoon:

"If you study European history, you will see who was the main power in hoarding money and wealth, in the 19th century. In most cases, it is the Jews. Perhaps that was one of the reasons which caused Hitler to begin the antisemitic trend, and then the extensive propaganda about the crematoria began... Some of this is true. We do not deny all of it.

"Watch Schindler's List. Every Jew was forced to wear yellow star on his clothing. The Jews were degraded and termed 'dirty mice.' Tom and Jerry was made in order to change the Europeans' perception of mice. One of terms used was 'dirty mice.'

"I'd like to tell you that... It should be noted that mice are very cunning...and dirty."

Wow.  If MEMRI didn't have such a good reputation, you would think it was a spoof.  And watch the video, where you can see a lecture hall filled with students, diligently taking notes on this stuff.  We live in a strange world.  (Thanks to Michelle Malkin for the tip).

Comments

[yaakov kirschen]

He even got Jerry Mouse mixed up with Mickey Mouse when he acused Walt Disney of being behind the zionist mouse plot!

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