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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You missed the wildest part:

The idea was partly based on the acceptance of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion as being a genuine document by at least part of the Japanese leadership - but rather than arousing hatred of Jews, the intended effect of the Protocols, they actually caused the Japanese to consider the Jews as powerful potential allies for Japan.

[–] axx@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Yeah, that's amazing. I never considered the idea that some antisemites make up a fake document to turn people against Jews for being secretly powerful and plotting an international domination conspiracy, and some instead go "powerful you say…? I want them on my side".