I was somewhat nonplussed by this headline on the BBC web site today
In the centuries-long march of British anti-semitism, was the maximum really reached two months ago, since when it has begun its inexorable decline? Clicking through to the article reveals that, no, there is no evidence of a decline. Instead,
A charity set up to protect Britain’s Jewish community has recorded its highest-ever monthly total of anti-semitic incidents.
The Community Security Trust (CST) said it was aware of 302 such events in July, compared to 59 in July 2013.
So, even more disturbing than the headline suggested. Peaks have two sides, and you don’t know when the peak was until you’ve passed it.
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