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Some of Ozzy Osbourne’s Funniest Moments - A Small Tribute 🧵 Ozzy Osbourne was more than just a rock icon. He was one of the founding fathers of heavy metal and a true original in every sense. From Black Sabbath to his legendary solo career, Ozzy left an unforgettable mark on music and culture. The news of his passing is incredibly sad and difficult to process. To help lighten the mood and honour his one of a kind spirit, here is a small tribute.. just a handful of some of Ozzy’s funniest and most unforgettable moments through the years 🧵:
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The Often Omitted Fact of Nazis Who Fled to the Middle East - Alois Brunner, Architect of Jewish Deportations and Adviser to the Syrian Regime🧵 One thing that’s often shockingly omitted when learning about the history of World War II is that many high-ranking Nazis fled to the Middle East. We’ve all been taught that many escaped to South America, Adolf Eichmann being a prime example of a prominent Nazi figure who was eventually captured by Mossad and put on trial for his crimes. However, for some reason, we rarely hear about those who fled to the Middle East, where they were able to exert significant influence over local governments and even continue their ideological campaign against the Jewish people. Here's the story of just one of many🧵:
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1. Alois Brunner was born in Austria in 1912 and joined the Nazi Party at the age of sixteen. He eventually became a central figure in the Holocaust, directing the deportation of tens of thousands of Jews. His operations led to the removal of approximately 47,000 from Austria, 43,000 from Greece, 24,000 from France, and thousands more from Slovakia. He worked under Adolf Eichmann, the man behind the logistical planning of the Holocaust. Eichmann described Brunner as his "best man," a grim reflection of Brunner’s ruthless effectiveness in executing mass deportations across Europe, fully aware that they would lead to the deaths of many. Brunner (left) Eichmann (right)
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2. After World War II, Brunner managed to evade capture, hiding in Germany until 1954. He used multiple fake identities and eventually obtained a false Red Cross passport, a type of travel document often issued to displaced persons but sometimes acquired fraudulently by war criminals. These passports were intended to help refugees, but due to poor oversight, many Nazis used them to escape justice. This was part of what is often referred to as the "ratlines," networks that helped Nazis flee to sympathetic or strategically useful countries such as Argentina, Egypt, and Syria. An example of a Red Cross passport that was used by Nazis and other criminals to escape Germany:
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3. After fleeing to Egypt and eventually settling in Syria under the name Dr. Georg Fischer, Alois Brunner was taken in by the Ba’athist regime and went on to serve as a government advisor. His role in Syria went beyond simply hiding in plain sight. He is believed to have played a part in shaping the country’s intelligence and security services, passing along harsh interrogation and surveillance methods he had learned during his time with the Gestapo and SS. In Damascus, he trained Hafez al-Assad’s secret police, helping to strengthen the government’s control through fear and repression. His influence also fed into Syria’s aggressive stance against Israel and contributed to the spread of anti-Jewish propaganda. The shared goals between Brunner and the regime reflected the ideology he had once enforced under Eichmann, now redirected toward the political tensions of the Middle East. Hafez al-Assad - 1980:
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4. Brunner’s Nazi past was no secret in Syria. He lived relatively openly in Damascus, reportedly meeting with other former Nazis and foreign visitors. Despite international awareness of his presence, he remained untouched for decades. Most notably, Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor and renowned Nazi hunter, dedicated years to tracking Brunner. Wiesenthal, who played a key role in locating Adolf Eichmann, repeatedly called for Brunner’s extradition and brought global attention to his whereabouts. Yet Syria refused to cooperate, even rejecting an official East German extradition request in 1989. Renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, seen holding a picture of Brunner:
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5. Alois Brunner is believed to have died sometime between 2001 and 2010, though the exact date remains uncertain due to the secrecy surrounding his life in Syria. French intelligence concluded he likely died in Damascus around 2001, while other sources, including a former Syrian security official, suggested he may have lived until roughly 2010. His death was never officially confirmed, and no body was recovered. In 2014, the Simon Wiesenthal Center declared that Brunner had likely died years earlier, acknowledging that the opportunity to bring him to justice had passed.
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6. Brunner is infamously known for a chilling statement he reportedly made later in life when asked if he had any regrets. He said: "All of them (Jews) deserved to die. I have no regrets and would do it again." While Brunner escaped punishment and lived out his later years in hiding, he saw Israel survive and win every war fought against it. The very state he worked to destroy not only endured but grew stronger. It’s a bitter irony that, despite all his efforts to spread hatred and fear, the world moved in a direction he never expected. An article where Alois Brunner is pictured later in his life:
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7. To find out more about the intricate details of Nazi influence in the Middle East, I highly recommend some of the posts and threads put together by the brilliant @CherylWroteIt. A wordsmith like no other, it’s thanks to her work that I felt inspired to learn more and to write about these subjects myself. This post discusses many Nazis fleeing to the Middle East and also mentions Alois Brunner: A 🧵 about the Nazi Islamist alliance, both then and now: And another thought provoking post:
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Yasser Arafat - Nephew of a Nazi Collaborator, Heir to Hitler’s Ally and Soviet Proxy 🧵
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1. On a cold day in July in 1974 crowds gathered to mourn the death of Amin al-Husseini the Grand Mufti and spiritual architect of "Palestinian" nationalism who also allied with Hitler during World War II. Among the mourners one figure stood out... At the front leading the funeral procession was his political heir and nephew..... Yasser Arafat.
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2. Yasser Arafat was born in Cairo in 1929, not Jerusalem as some like to claim, and he spent much of his youth there. Later he studied civil engineering in Egypt. The Grand Mufti Amin al-Husseini was a mentor to Arafat and helped shape his early political views. Al-Husseini was known for his alliance with Nazi Germany during World War II and his fierce opposition to Zionism. Under al-Husseini’s guidance Arafat adopted the ideology of armed resistance and 'Palestinian' nationalism. The Mufti’s network gave Arafat important connections and political influence throughout the Arab world. The Grand Mufti on the left and a young Yasser Arafat on the right:
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3. In the 1950s, inspired by al-Husseini’s legacy and driven by widespread opposition to Israel and the desire to erase its presence, Arafat became active in Palestinian political circles. He co-founded Fatah, a nationalist guerrilla movement committed to armed struggle and focused on establishing an independent 'Palestinian' leadership. Symbol of Fatah:
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4. The rise of Fatah coincided with the Cold War, when tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were at an all-time high. The USSR saw this as an opportunity to expand its influence in the Middle East by backing nationalist and anti-Zionist groups. The Soviet Union used the "Palestinian" cause as part of a broader strategy to challenge Western influence in the region, especially that of the United States. Soviet media, diplomats, and intelligence agencies actively promoted anti-Zionist propaganda. They portrayed Israel as a colonial and imperialist outpost backed by the West, aiming to link Zionism with Western imperialism and to present the Palestinian struggle as a just fight against oppression. Some examples of anti-Zionist Soviet propaganda in the Middle East:
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5. The Soviet Union gave Palestinian groups like Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Organisation military training, weapons, and financial backing. Arafat would go on to lead the PLO. With Soviet support, Arafat was able to tighten his grip on the organisation, turning it from a scattered mix of guerrilla factions into the main political and military voice for the so-called Palestinian cause. Yasser Arafat with Soviet Union leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1977:
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6. With support from the USSR, "the Palestinian cause" managed to gain legitimacy on the world stage, especially in the Non-Aligned Movement and at the UN. Despite claiming to stand for peace and human rights, the UN gave a platform to the PLO, a group backed by Moscow and known for terrorism. This was one of many signs that the UN often bends to political pressure and bloc alliances rather than upholding consistent moral or legal principles. In fact, the UN prioritised geopolitical alliances and bloc voting over consistency, allowing ongoing Soviet influence to help the PLO maintain legitimacy despite its violent history and responsibility for major terror attacks. Yasser Arafat at the UN General Assembly in 1974:
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7. One of the most notorious terror attacks linked to the PLO and Yasser Arafat was the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. Members of the PLO-affiliated Black September group murdered 11 Israeli athletes. Although Arafat denied involvement, multiple intelligence reports connect him directly to the planning or approval of the attack.
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8. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, PLO factions were responsible for dozens of airline hijackings, targeting innocent civilians across Europe and the Middle East. These attacks were coordinated under Arafat’s leadership, not carried out by isolated groups. Another, among the most well known and infamous acts, was the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. During the attack, Palestinian militants murdered Leon Klinghoffer, a wheelchair-bound American Jew, and threw his body overboard. The PLO then provided protection to the hijackers, further exposing its role in orchestrating acts of terror. The Achille Lauro cruise ship in 1985 and the poster for the 1989 TV movie based on the incident:
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9. In 1993 the Oslo Accords were signed and were presented as a major breakthrough. For the first time, Israel and the PLO officially recognised each other, and Yasser Arafat was hailed as a “partner for peace" primarily by Western leaders The deal promised limited Palestinian self-rule in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. The negotiations came after years of violence and in many ways were driven by mutual exhaustion. Israel wanted to reduce the wave of terror attacks it was experiencing, while the PLO sought international legitimacy and a stronger political position. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, American President Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat together at the White House in 1993:
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10. While Arafat was praised in some circles for pursuing "peace" with Israel, his true intentions remained highly questionable. Many view the Oslo Accords as a calculated move to bolster “Palestinian” nationalism and gain international legitimacy, rather than a sincere effort to end the conflict. His ongoing rhetoric and actions showed no real recognition of Israel’s right to exist. What’s especially absurd is that Arafat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Accords. Yasser Arafat receiving the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway:
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11. Though peace deals were signed, violence never stopped. After talks failed in 2000 at Camp David, the Second Intifada erupted with suicide bombings, shootings, and Israeli military responses. Arafat was seen as either complicit or unwilling to stop the bloodshed. He was accused of secretly funding attacks while claiming to support peace. By the early 2000s, even the United States began sidelining him, turning to other 'Palestinian' figures instead. Some Images of the Violence During the Second Intifada:
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12. From 2002 to 2004, Arafat was effectively confined to his Ramallah compound (the Muqata) by the Israeli military during the Second Intifada. He was surrounded but not forcibly removed. Israel and much of the international community had grown increasingly frustrated with him, accusing him of enabling terrorism while pretending to support peace. The Time magazine cover from April 2002 shows Yasser Arafat seated in near darkness with the headline "All Boxed In", symbolising his isolation and declining power:
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13. Yasser Arafat died on 11 November 2004 in a French military hospital after suddenly falling ill. Officially, his death was attributed to a stroke caused by an unknown illness, but many have suspected he was poisoned. Some tests found high levels of the radioactive substance polonium-210 on his belongings, fueling these theories. Despite several investigations, no clear answer has ever been confirmed, and the exact cause of his death remains a mystery.
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14. Arafat’s life and politics were heavily influenced by his uncle’s connections to Nazism, and it’s clear that his real goal was never true peace. This also serves as another obvious example of how the Soviets influenced anti-Zionist rhetoric. After his death, Mahmoud Abbas took over as leader of the PLO, but with Fatah weakened, Hamas was able to step in. They won elections in 2006, took control of Gaza the following year, and continue to carry on the same militant ideas that Arafat helped put into motion.
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15. Finally, Arafat was well known for wearing the keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headscarf that became his signature look. Ironically, this same keffiyeh has become a popular symbol today among the so-called “pro-Palestine” movement. It stands as a symbol of hypocrisy. Under the guise of supporting peace and justice, it serves as a sign of support for terrorism and the violent tactics that Arafat himself endorsed. You would think that in a world overflowing with information, people would be aware of these connections. Yet, despite this, hive mind and sheep-like behaviour prevail, with many blindly accepting the pro-Palestine stance and symbols like the keffiyeh as inherently righteous. /End.
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