A note to my progressive colleagues and to the organized Jewish community about criticizing Israel without feeding antisemitism:
Sharp criticism of the Israeli government is not inherently antisemitic. Criticizing the devastation in Gaza, opposing US military assistance or condemning Netanyahu’s policies are all legitimate arguments. Treating every such criticism as antisemitism is wrong, alienating and ultimately makes it harder to identify the real thing.
But progressives also need to recognize that certain arguments can reinforce antisemitic ideas even when that is not the speaker’s intention.
Criticize the $3.3 billion in annual military assistance to Israel. But don’t claim that Israel is the reason Americans lack healthcare or affordable housing. That isn’t true and to the average voter who doesn't parse words as carefully it can easily become a story about Jews or Israel diverting money from ordinary Americans through their control of government.
Criticize Netanyahu for urging Trump to attack Iran. But don’t call it “Israel’s war.” Trump is the Commander in Chief. He made the decision previous presidents refused to make. Blaming Israel shifts responsibility away from the American president and feeds the idea that Israel secretly manipulates America into fighting its wars.
I want my progressive colleagues to take my concerns seriously when I say a particular argument comes dangerously close to reinforcing antisemitic ideas, even if that wasn't the speaker's intention.
But if I expect that respect, I must extend the same courtesy in return. I have to distinguish between criticism of Israel that I simply disagree with and rhetoric that genuinely crosses into antisemitism.
If we can listen more carefully, criticize more precisely and assume better faith from one another, we might discover that there is more room for honest disagreement than our politics currently allows.
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Oscar Piastri has reportedly informed McLaren that he wants to leave at the end of the 2026 season. 👀
According to the report, Oscar is unhappy with the team, with a potential driver swap being discussed that would see Max Verstappen join McLaren and Piastri move to Red Bull.
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Last week in Monaco, the winners of F3, F2 and F1 were all born in the same year
F3 - Brando Badoer (September 15, 2006)
F2 - Nikola Tsolov (December 21, 2006)
F1 - Kimi Antonelli (August 25, 2006)
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god damn it.... son of a bitch... I just realized that Blueys mom works in airport security... and Blueys dad is an archaeologist.... Bluey's mom's job is sniffing, and Bluey's dad's job is digging up bones.... because they're fucking dogs.....