The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.
This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.
Sejak pukul 02.00 dini hari, masyarakat sudah mulai mengantre sudah memakai pakaian adat daerah untuk memasuki Istana Merdeka. Tidak hanya dari Jakarta, tetapi juga dari berbagai daerah. Saya bahkan berkesempatan menyapa langsung warga yang datang dari Sulawesi, Sumatra, dan banyak provinsi lainnya.
Lebih dari 150 ribu masyarakat hadir mengikuti rangkaian upacara Peringatan Detik-Detik Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia dan Penurunan Bendera Sang Merah Putih di kawasan Istana Merdeka, serta panggung rakyat di Monas.
Malam harinya, semangat yang sama terus menyala dengan kehadiran lebih dari 500 ribu warga di sepanjang Monas hingga Bundaran Hotel Indonesia.
Pemandangan ini kembali mengingatkan bahwa Merah Putih bukan sekadar bendera. Ia adalah pemersatu kita. Dari berbagai daerah, latar belakang, dan generasi, kita hadir dengan satu kebanggaan yang sama: Indonesia.
Dirgahayu ke-81 Republik Indonesia. Mari terus menjaga persatuan dan mengisi kemerdekaan dengan karya terbaik untuk bangsa. 🇮🇩
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