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Greenpoint resident Chrissie Brodigan arrsted last week by Chasidic cop Joel Witriol (Photo Courtesy Jason Wagner)
that distraught pug owner Chrissie Brodigan shouted at NYC's first Hasidic cop, "You f---ing Jew, you're not even human," her employer suspended her without pay and may terminate her, pending an internal investigation. Brodigan, the VP for Online Media at Plum TV, tells us that after the Post's article appeared, Plum TV's CEO, Chris Glowacki, called her to say she was "lucky not to be fired immediately." (Several requests for comment from Glowacki have gone unanswered.)
Brodigan denies the allegation of antisemitism cited by the Post's witness and a second anonymous source, and says the article has made her life hell, with strangers gathering outside her apartment building to call her a bigot and, on one occasion, shout, "You deserve to die!" She is now contemplating suing the Post for slander, and tells us:
I believe that the Post fabricated their witness for salacious story-telling, I also believe that the NYPD could have planted her as a way to spin the story because I don't have a record and have never been in trouble with the law. In other words, the only way to discredit me would be to make something up... To be absolutely clear: Even in the heat of the moment I did not use anti-Semitic remarks against the officer. I did say things like "screw you" and was sarcastic in asking for the tickets so I could go home. I did not even say the words "Jewish" or "Jew" or utter a single ethnic slur. And, to be even more clear, those words and statements [alleged in the Post] have NEVER crossed my lips. Not that day. And, not any other day in my life. Ever.
The Post's article is credited to Reuven Fenton and Reuven Blau; the latter reporter has previously written about Hasidic cops, including Kalman Witriol, the brother of officer Joel Witriol, who arrested Brodigan and allegedly roughed her up while saying, "If you're going to act like a woman I'm going to treat you like a woman." Reached for comment, Fenton told us that Blau was the one who found the witness, Viane Delgado, who says she/he heard Brodigan's anti-Semitic remarks. Fenton says he doesn't know how Blau found Delgado—she is not quoted by any other news outlet and we haven't been able to find her. Blau has not responded to repeated requests for comment.
Brodigan's attorney, Jonathon D. Warner, tells us, "I'm a Jewish lawyer and I firmly believe she did not utter any anti-Semitic remarks, and I would not represent her if I thought otherwise." Brodigan says she'll find out today whether she's losing her job, and she's expected to appear in court on August 25th face the charge of disorderly conduct.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:15 AM Sea gate Zaidy Says:
Good she will get what she deserves.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:10 AM Nisht Zicher, Ken Zein Says:
As the Mishna says, AL D'Ateft....V'sof Mtafoich... This is the same Blau that was so happy to do his job by reporting and bringing down Rabbi Glanz, should it hold thru that this was a made-up quote from Blau, he'll probably quit or be fired from his job at the post same as R' Glanz was forced to do.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:02 PM ?????????????? Says:
“ As the Mishna says, AL D'Ateft....V'sof Mtafoich... This is the same Blau that was so happy to do his job by reporting and bringing down Rabbi Glanz, should it hold thru that this was a made-up quote from Blau, he'll probably quit or be fired from his job at the post same as R' Glanz was forced to do. ”
Does that mean that Rabbi Glanz will get his job back?
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:57 AM Anonymous Says:
Blau is a professional reporter. He doesn't make stuff up. He worked for years reporting at city hall.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:27 AM Anonymous Says:
She stirred up her trouble with her own hands, if wouldn't run around in blogs selling her story, the truth would've never come to light, but unfortunate to her, she went around selling her story, so other witnesses come up with what they have heard and seen.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:24 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Good she will get what she deserves. ”
what about the chasidic cop? he's being accused of uttering misogynistic comments. both parties are accused of saying VERY inappropriate things. i wouldn't be so quick to judge in this case, in either's favor.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 11:21 AM POWER UP Says:
Brodigan's attorney, Jonathon D. Warner, tells us, "I'm a Jewish lawyer and I firmly believe she did not utter any anti-Semitic remarks, and I would not represent her if I thought otherwise."
DID HE PASS THE BAR EXAM WITH SUCH A LOW IQ???
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:08 PM ruvi Says:
I like the way the lawyer says he will not represent her is she said such things,,, lawyers will do anything for $$$$$ they would even represent Kadafy!!!!!!!! and Koemainy
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:07 PM Anonymous Says:
Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:53 PM Eli Says:
“ I like the way the lawyer says he will not represent her is she said such things,,, lawyers will do anything for $$$$$ they would even represent Kadafy!!!!!!!! and Koemainy ”
This lawyer must be some cheap ambulance chaser....
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:37 PM Nisht Zicher, Ken Zein Says Says:
“ Does that mean that Rabbi Glanz will get his job back? ”
No, but that wasn't the point. The point is, you bring someone down, the wheel turns (sometimes v e r y, v e r y slow) and you are eventually brought down.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:31 PM Meir Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
Sure let's blame him for having a respectable job. Better on welfare?
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:30 PM We'll see... Says:
I believe she did say antisemitic things and is now just trying to cover herself. But also I believe the officer made the sexist comments attributed to him. Sof davar hakol nishma.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:29 PM YitzchokM Says:
“ what about the chasidic cop? he's being accused of uttering misogynistic comments. both parties are accused of saying VERY inappropriate things. i wouldn't be so quick to judge in this case, in either's favor. ”
What did the cop say that is against women? Just the contrary!! He told her that if SHE would act like a lady, he'll treat her like one. Since she -- in her own words -- was being sarcastic, and a jerk why should he treat her like "a lady"?
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:24 PM Anonymous Says:
if she was great employee and a normal person her job would not be in jeapordy
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:24 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Good she will get what she deserves. ”
Some "Zaidy" you are! You never broke up a fight between kids each one saying, "He said...", "She said...."? You would think a real "Zaidy" would have more rachmanus on a single woman who was bullied by men with guns and clubs.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:23 PM Askupeh Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
I agree with you. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:22 PM Anonymous Says:
I, for one, believe the girl. I don't believe she ever said, "You f_ Jew", although I am sure she expressed her dissatisfaction with the cop's behaviour and comments in other ways. Not everything you read in the newspaper is fact; there is a lot of embellishment (as the Jayson Blair case proved) and outright propaganda (as the Liberal drive-by media proves).
However, no one deserves to be publically and professionally ruined like this for being a private citizen. There is a supreme court ruling that a private citizen is allowed to flip a cop the bird (middle finger salute)- that is considered free speech and is protected by the Constitution. For all you Chassidim that think she deserves to be fired for alleged racist comments that no one can prove she ever made, stop using the dirty words "SCHVARTZE" and "SHAIGETZ". Stop with the racist double standards and live up to your own ideals of a color-blind society. Remember in the recent "Ricci" Supreme Court reversal (regarding reverse discrimination) that these things can come back to haunt you.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 12:20 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
I agree with you, a religious Jewish police officer brings out the worst anti semitic
feelings by the goyim
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Jul 07, 2009 at 01:31 PM Anonymous Says:
Slurs are freedom of speech......however when you couple it with actions that harm the person and the actions are based on ethnicity then it is a crime.
She did nothing wrong. The witnesses had ulterior motives so their crediblity is none.
The fact that he is "religious" and has a job is as it should be. You don't work you don't eat. That is according to the Torah. The fact that some sects because of "religion" are on taxpayers money is a sin, considering that are abled bodied and can work. Lazy scamming putzes, stealing state money via the back door, is a big sin. I have nothing but respect for PO Witriol.
PO Witriol do the right thing and set the record straight that no such thing was ever said. A man of G-d rises above such trivial things as name calling.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 01:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I, for one, believe the girl. I don't believe she ever said, "You f_ Jew", although I am sure she expressed her dissatisfaction with the cop's behaviour and comments in other ways. Not everything you read in the newspaper is fact; there is a lot of embellishment (as the Jayson Blair case proved) and outright propaganda (as the Liberal drive-by media proves).
However, no one deserves to be publically and professionally ruined like this for being a private citizen. There is a supreme court ruling that a private citizen is allowed to flip a cop the bird (middle finger salute)- that is considered free speech and is protected by the Constitution. For all you Chassidim that think she deserves to be fired for alleged racist comments that no one can prove she ever made, stop using the dirty words "SCHVARTZE" and "SHAIGETZ". Stop with the racist double standards and live up to your own ideals of a color-blind society. Remember in the recent "Ricci" Supreme Court reversal (regarding reverse discrimination) that these things can come back to haunt you. ”
Since when is "shvartze" a dirty word?
How should I call a black car in yiddish, a African car?
You liberal PC addicts are most of the times the worst racists.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 01:35 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
How about the posuk "shoftim v'shotrim titen lecho b;chol she'uraychu" does that mean that this mitzva goes to the non jew ?
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:27 PM Be Fair Says:
1, The cop did nothing wrong, based on all I have read so far.
2, The Woman endangered the public with her dog. It is ok to love your dog but the freedom to love your dog ends at my face, DO NOT ENDANGER ME OR MY FAMILY with a biting or sick dog. There is a disease in the dog population now that spreads to humans.
3, I would hate to think that any boss will fire someone based on legal free speech. It is either not fair or there is more to his threat.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
Why shouldn't a Jew be a cop, or a fireman or a doctor or anything else he wants to be. From my point of view a Yid should not become a lawyer, since in order to be good lawyer one must be a good story teller , LIAR!!!
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:17 PM Anonymous Says:
I would like to see more jews in the NYPD as Jews make up almost 10 percent of the entire NYC population it's only fair they should be in public service as well.
There is nothing wrong being in the Police Dept. If anything it's a Kiddush Hashem indeed.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:14 PM Anonymous Says:
I do not believe her. She did NOT behave like a lady when approached by the police officer. She took advantage of the fact that he was Jewish. She was probably high. on something, and it went to her head, as we say in English, and "her brains fell out". She said exactly what she felt!! Now that she is cold sober, she may want to deny every word, but people on the train heard it!! There were too many witnesses!! If she loses her job, it will not be the police officer's fault, it will be her own!! Va'yiftach Hashem et pi Ha'aton!! It may not apply here but an ass is an ass!
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:11 PM Anonymous Says:
He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!!
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:08 PM esther Says:
maybe next time people will think before they start accusing chareidim of always making a chilul Hashem.it's not that hard to be don l'kaf zchus if you try.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:31 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Blau is a professional reporter. He doesn't make stuff up. He worked for years reporting at city hall. ”
i would trust the first 400 peaple in the phone book more then anyone that reports or works for city hall
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:29 PM Anonymous Says:
"I'm a Jewish lawyer and I firmly believe she did not utter any anti-Semitic remarks, and I would not represent her if I thought otherwise."
Ron Kuby is Jewish too
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:28 PM Anonymous Says:
“ What did the cop say that is against women? Just the contrary!! He told her that if SHE would act like a lady, he'll treat her like one. Since she -- in her own words -- was being sarcastic, and a jerk why should he treat her like "a lady"?
”
he said woman, not lady. there is a difference.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:38 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I would like to see more jews in the NYPD as Jews make up almost 10 percent of the entire NYC population it's only fair they should be in public service as well.
There is nothing wrong being in the Police Dept. If anything it's a Kiddush Hashem indeed. ”
Since when have you become an expert in Kiddush Hashem?
There is no issur for a orthodox Jew to be a policeman but the fact is that we live in
gollus and it brings out their hatred against jews.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:55 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I agree with you, a religious Jewish police officer brings out the worst anti semitic
feelings by the goyim ”
So that means no jew should hold a city job. Maybe you help him find a better job, that pays benefits, insurance, Huh waiting.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:52 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Said it or not, this story spikes antisemism!
A jew - especially hassidic - should not be a cop. ”
Why not? At least he has a good job and is not on welfare. Today's day any job will do. I bet you if he would be a sanitation worker you would say the same thing. Why does a jew have to work for the city? Looks like you have a well paid job and financially secure. Good for you.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:52 PM Anonymous Says:
“ He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!! ”
he is doing his job he can touch her just as a male doctor can touch a female patient.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:46 PM FVNMS Says:
“ Some "Zaidy" you are! You never broke up a fight between kids each one saying, "He said...", "She said...."? You would think a real "Zaidy" would have more rachmanus on a single woman who was bullied by men with guns and clubs. ”
You can't play that trite "poor woman/evil men" card. She was belligerent. Her neighbors say she's a bigoted, hateful word that rhymes with witch. He said she said? Here's what I say: get lost.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:53 PM FVNMS Says:
“ I agree with you, a religious Jewish police officer brings out the worst anti semitic
feelings by the goyim ”
So does a Jewish lawyer.
And doctor, and cab driver and grocer, pilot, shoe salesman, plumber, accountant, jockey, astronaut, grocer, violinist and worst of all: computer programmer. You clearly have no clue about anti-semitism and its origins. Go read a book.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:50 PM FVNMS Says:
“ I, for one, believe the girl. I don't believe she ever said, "You f_ Jew", although I am sure she expressed her dissatisfaction with the cop's behaviour and comments in other ways. Not everything you read in the newspaper is fact; there is a lot of embellishment (as the Jayson Blair case proved) and outright propaganda (as the Liberal drive-by media proves).
However, no one deserves to be publically and professionally ruined like this for being a private citizen. There is a supreme court ruling that a private citizen is allowed to flip a cop the bird (middle finger salute)- that is considered free speech and is protected by the Constitution. For all you Chassidim that think she deserves to be fired for alleged racist comments that no one can prove she ever made, stop using the dirty words "SCHVARTZE" and "SHAIGETZ". Stop with the racist double standards and live up to your own ideals of a color-blind society. Remember in the recent "Ricci" Supreme Court reversal (regarding reverse discrimination) that these things can come back to haunt you. ”
...groan...
You remind me of that *#^% who said he would sooner trust Saddam Hussein than George Bush. What went so wrong in your childhood that messed you up so? Why are you so confident bad little chassidishe boy is wrong and this machashayfe is right? Were you there? Does Officer Witriol have a record of harassing women? Go away.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:44 PM FVNMS Says:
“ I believe she did say antisemitic things and is now just trying to cover herself. But also I believe the officer made the sexist comments attributed to him. Sof davar hakol nishma. ”
You won't entertain the possibility she yelled at him he can't touch her because she is a woman and that's when he made that comment? Doesn't it make sense conversationally and given the situation? Keep your psukim to yourself.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:28 PM Anonymous Says:
“ he is doing his job he can touch her just as a male doctor can touch a female patient. ”
There's a big difference between both positions.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ 1, The cop did nothing wrong, based on all I have read so far.
2, The Woman endangered the public with her dog. It is ok to love your dog but the freedom to love your dog ends at my face, DO NOT ENDANGER ME OR MY FAMILY with a biting or sick dog. There is a disease in the dog population now that spreads to humans.
3, I would hate to think that any boss will fire someone based on legal free speech. It is either not fair or there is more to his threat. ”
The dog vomited and that's why she carried him.
Would you put your dog in a carrier if it was full of vomit? I don't think so.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:12 PM Anonymous Says:
“ he is doing his job he can touch her just as a male doctor can touch a female patient. ”
hes not exactly saving anyones life here
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:07 PM Anonymous Says:
“ So that means no jew should hold a city job. Maybe you help him find a better job, that pays benefits, insurance, Huh waiting. ”
I didn't talk about any city job only about a policeman, I stand by my statement.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 02:58 PM Anonymous Says:
“ He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!! ”
Oh idiot, maybe there should be lady doctors for ladies and men doctors for men.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:55 PM FVNMS Says:
“ He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!! ”
Yes we know you think Orthodox Jews are a joke.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 03:56 PM FVNMS Says:
“ he said woman, not lady. there is a difference. ”
Because she might have said "don't touch me I'm a woman." Makes sense if you think about it.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 05:51 PM Anonymous Says:
I think a Chassid has no business being a cop.
I think she is a liar. She peddled her story on a lot of blogs. On one, she accused him of pinching her on a female body part. Then she never mentioned it again.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 05:51 PM Anonymous Says:
Laws against calling people racist names should be abolished. People should stop feeling angry when someone refers to their race or religion in a way they don't like-.it only reflects on the person who said it. New York is made up of a lot of races and religions and everyone should be able to insult each other-where's our sense of humor? Insults about people's religion or race makes people more proud of their religion or race.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 06:52 PM Anonymous Says:
this is called karma- what goes around comes around.
she tried to get the cop into trouble by making up stuff....ie- that he groped her (if he wanted to touch/grope/pinch a woman it wouldn't be in a public where there can be witnesses .
so now, the wheel turned and now she is in trouble.
she did this to herself.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 07:20 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I didn't talk about any city job only about a policeman, I stand by my statement. ”
And what is a policeman if not working for the City? What's a difference between a firefighter, EMS and a policeofficer? they are all City jobs. Looks like your very secure with your Parnasah. Well Good Luck.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 07:26 PM Yossi Says:
I think its time for more yidishe guys to get in the n.y.p.d instead of joining the shomrom acting like cops go join the n.y.p.d don't be a shame of anybody go make some living .
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Jul 07, 2009 at 09:47 PM Anonymous Says:
“ He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!! ”
what about when the frum (?) gynecologist touches your wife???
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Jul 07, 2009 at 09:43 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I do not believe her. She did NOT behave like a lady when approached by the police officer. She took advantage of the fact that he was Jewish. She was probably high. on something, and it went to her head, as we say in English, and "her brains fell out". She said exactly what she felt!! Now that she is cold sober, she may want to deny every word, but people on the train heard it!! There were too many witnesses!! If she loses her job, it will not be the police officer's fault, it will be her own!! Va'yiftach Hashem et pi Ha'aton!! It may not apply here but an ass is an ass! ”
You were NOT THERE. You are a liar. You are not a witness. If so, Identify yourself.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 10:14 PM me Says:
“ He is not shomer negiyah!!!!!
By handcuffing her he touched her!!!! ”
Real frum people do not even know what the term Shomer negiyah means. It's only among the modern orthodox where it's optional: Are you "shomer"? so what used be called mumar lidavar echad, has now become a recognized modern orthodox denomination of non-shomer. That said, it's technically only osser derech chibah. You would not be oiver for grabbing an old ladies arm to prevent her from falling down a flight of stairs, you be a chosid shoitah for not doing so.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 10:18 PM matzahlocal101 Says:
A search of the New York State Bar Association website (nysba.org) does not turn up any NY State lawyer with the name Jonathon D. Warner, Jonathon Warner, John Warner, or Jonathon Werner. Looks like she found a lawyer in the same place they found a witness.
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Jul 07, 2009 at 10:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Oops! The NYSBA.ORG search is cranky today. I tried it again.
Jonathon David Warner attended Columbia, admitted 1975.
WARNER & SCHEUERMAN
6 W 18TH ST FL 10TH
NEW YORK, NY 10011-4608
United States
(212) 924-7111
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Jul 08, 2009 at 11:05 AM Anonymous Says:
Back in the day, antisemites used to be able to pull out Jewish or frum friends and say: "well, some of my best friends are Jewish". This left-wing Obama-supporting antisemite, Chrissie Brodigan, lives in a borough that is at least 10 - 15% chassidish, and at least 25% frum. Yet Ms. Brodigan is so pro-Obama and antisemitic that she could not even find one frum "some of my best friends" to defend her. So she hired a Communist, Ron Kuby-style bagels-and-lox capo to claim that "well I'm Jewish and I wouldn't represent her unless her check cleared . . . ".
But the real villain here is Plum TV. They had to have known about Ms. Brodigan's associations with the left-wing pro-Obama antisemitic hate site Huffington Post, they knew she was an Obama-supporting antisemite, and they still hired her!
How many employees of Plum TV are frum? How many are chassidish? What efforts at affirmative action have Plum TV taken to make sure that their personnel reflect the diversity of New York City? Perhaps if Plum TV weren't so viciously pro-Obama/antisemitic and antifrum themselves, they wouldn't have allowed the Obama-supporting antisemite Ms. Brodigan to have such an important position.
So, yes, protest heavily against this capo lawyer. Protest heavily against the Obama-supporting antisemite Chrissie Brodigan. But do not forget the role played by Plum TV in this.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:56 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Back in the day, antisemites used to be able to pull out Jewish or frum friends and say: "well, some of my best friends are Jewish". This left-wing Obama-supporting antisemite, Chrissie Brodigan, lives in a borough that is at least 10 - 15% chassidish, and at least 25% frum. Yet Ms. Brodigan is so pro-Obama and antisemitic that she could not even find one frum "some of my best friends" to defend her. So she hired a Communist, Ron Kuby-style bagels-and-lox capo to claim that "well I'm Jewish and I wouldn't represent her unless her check cleared . . . ".
But the real villain here is Plum TV. They had to have known about Ms. Brodigan's associations with the left-wing pro-Obama antisemitic hate site Huffington Post, they knew she was an Obama-supporting antisemite, and they still hired her!
How many employees of Plum TV are frum? How many are chassidish? What efforts at affirmative action have Plum TV taken to make sure that their personnel reflect the diversity of New York City? Perhaps if Plum TV weren't so viciously pro-Obama/antisemitic and antifrum themselves, they wouldn't have allowed the Obama-supporting antisemite Ms. Brodigan to have such an important position.
So, yes, protest heavily against this capo lawyer. Protest heavily against the Obama-supporting antisemite Chrissie Brodigan. But do not forget the role played by Plum TV in this.
”
GET OFF CHRISSIE'S BACK. She is a private citizen and does not deserve to have her name dragged through the mud and to lose her job because of a bunch of bullies in the subway. Stop assuming that every non-Jew is an anti-semite; that is how you morons CREATE anti-semites. A defenseless woman on the subway does not deserve to be bullied by gun-wielding "peace officers".
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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:17 PM Milhouse Says:
“ I, for one, believe the girl. I don't believe she ever said, "You f_ Jew", although I am sure she expressed her dissatisfaction with the cop's behaviour and comments in other ways. Not everything you read in the newspaper is fact; there is a lot of embellishment (as the Jayson Blair case proved) and outright propaganda (as the Liberal drive-by media proves).
However, no one deserves to be publically and professionally ruined like this for being a private citizen. There is a supreme court ruling that a private citizen is allowed to flip a cop the bird (middle finger salute)- that is considered free speech and is protected by the Constitution. For all you Chassidim that think she deserves to be fired for alleged racist comments that no one can prove she ever made, stop using the dirty words "SCHVARTZE" and "SHAIGETZ". Stop with the racist double standards and live up to your own ideals of a color-blind society. Remember in the recent "Ricci" Supreme Court reversal (regarding reverse discrimination) that these things can come back to haunt you. ”
Why are you mixing the yotzros? Of course everybody has a LEGAL right to be as rude as they like, and to say whatever they like. A person can say exactly what she thinks of cops, Jews, blacks, or whomever, and she can't be arrested for it. But if she works in the private sector, his boss has the right to fire her for it. She's not entitled to keep her job if her employer doesn't like the way she talks.
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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:13 PM Milhouse Says:
“ what about the chasidic cop? he's being accused of uttering misogynistic comments. both parties are accused of saying VERY inappropriate things. i wouldn't be so quick to judge in this case, in either's favor. ”
What misogynistic comment? What's wrong with what he's quoted as having said?
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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:19 PM Milhouse Says:
“ he said woman, not lady. there is a difference. ”
Not really. If she wanted to be treated like a woman, she should have acted like one.
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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:22 PM Milhouse Says:
“ Laws against calling people racist names should be abolished. People should stop feeling angry when someone refers to their race or religion in a way they don't like-.it only reflects on the person who said it. New York is made up of a lot of races and religions and everyone should be able to insult each other-where's our sense of humor? Insults about people's religion or race makes people more proud of their religion or race. ”
There are no such laws in the USA, so how can they be abolished? We have a first amendment that protects our right to say exactly what we think; we can't be arrested for it, but we do have to live with the consequences.
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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:21 PM Milhouse Says:
“ hes not exactly saving anyones life here ”
Who said anything about saving lives?