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.
Let’s see,
Gov spending in the first SIX months of 2026:
Travel: 125 million
Vehicle purchases: 37 million
Furniture & equipment: 316 million
Administrative supplies: 380 million
President's Office: 103 million
Majlis: 106 million
Salaries: 8 billion
Is this how a low-income country spends?
That's equivalent to approximately:
308,000 per day on new vehicles
883,000 per day to run the Majlis
858,000 per day to run the President's Office
Over 1 million per day on travel
2.6 million per day on furniture & equipment
Yet when it comes to investing in public services, infrastructure, healthcare, education, or other priorities that directly benefit citizens, we are told there isn't enough money.