Antisemitism isn't disliking Jews.
Antisemitism is the idea that Jews stand in the way of redemption, of whatever value you hold most dear.
The specific redemption changes. In the Islamic version, Jews are the base liars who warped their own revelation and then refused to recognize the truth and divinity of Mohammed's. In Marxism, they are the arch-capitalists. In Nazism, the arch-globalists. And in Augustine's Christianity, they're the rejectors of Christ who delay his return.
Antisemitism feels righteous.
Denise Gough is an antisemite. She knows nothing at all about the world except that Israel is somehow at the heart of all its problems. And it feels like righteousness.
This dude is a flat liar. I talked to him on the phone with his buddy and they both owned up to it and cried about it. He then lawyered up after speaking with his family. His name got out because he’s a moron and uploaded “Fuck the Jews” sign to his instagram before I even knew about it. He already went viral without me. He spreads hate and uses the conflict in Middle East as his excuse. And did it in a bar with my companies name on it. Now he’s trying to profit from it. I’m sure he’ll make money because there is lots of anti semitism in the world. Regardless this is the least surprising thing ever. He is the definition of a coward. Zero accountability for his actions. I don’t care what religion you are or even how you feel about Middle East. This was an act of pure hate and this should disgust you
A friend was asked to write a recommendation for his daughter who is applying to Yale. Worth a read.
Dear ,
I am unwilling to write a letter of recommendation in support of your daughter's application to Yale. I no longer do that. It is not that I don't believe that she is qualified, on the contrary it is because I do.
You wouldn't ask me to write a letter of recommendation for her admission to Hamas. But Yale is no different than Hamas, a cult that abides no disagreement, and a cult certain of its purpose and mission beyond reflection. Yale is potentially even more dangerous. Hamas will be defeated shortly. Yale will continue to send its graduates into positions of power for years.
A recent study at Harvard found that roughly 50% of the students and professors wouldn't discuss "uncomfortable" topics. An essential life skill is the ability to change your mind. She won't learn that at any Ivy league school. Their reputations are still so strong that their faculty, staff and graduates all possess the arrogant certainty of religious fanatics.
I am sorry to disappoint you. I wish her the best in her search for a school,
Signed
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You are conveniently ignoring the differences.
I am an elected official with a substantial Jewish constituency who voted me into office. I have a substantial Jewish following. Neither is true of your relationship with Black community.
If one day you are voted into office by the Black community, then I will have more regard for your insights into the views of Black people.
Pro-Israel advocacy is not for the faint-hearted.
In one week, I have been the target of hit pieces from the NY Times, the New Republic, NY Magazine..
I have seen attacks from politicians like Jamaal Bowman; celebrities like Cynthia Nixon; antisemites and Holocaust deniers like Nick Fuentes; October 7th apologists like Nerdeen Kiswani…
If you allow yourself to be bullied, you will continue to be bullied. Never back down. Never censor yourself. Fight back.