#RFK Jr. says accusations of antisemitism, racism are ‘disgusting pejoratives’ to ‘silence me’

#RFK Jr. says accusations of antisemitism, racism are ‘disgusting pejoratives’ to ‘silence me’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sharply defended himself Thursday in his opening statement at a hearing on alleged “weaponization” of the federal government over remarks he reportedly made that have prompted accusations of antisemitism and racism.  Kennedy, who has mounted a long-shot 2024 primary challenge to President Biden, said before the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization…

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#Biden withdraws nominee who said Dem leader was ‘bought’ by pro-Israel groups

#Biden withdraws nominee who said Dem leader was ‘bought’ by pro-Israel groups

Biden withdraws nominee who said Dem leader was ‘bought’ by pro-Israel groups President Biden on Tuesday dismissed the Ivy League law professor put forth as a candidate for an international human rights organization over comments that appeared to invoke antisemitic tropes in criticizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said…

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#Anti-Defamation League Releases New Report on Impact of Kanye West’s Antisemitic Statements

#Anti-Defamation League Releases New Report on Impact of Kanye West’s Antisemitic Statements

Anti-Defamation League Releases New Report on Impact of Kanye West’s Antisemitic Statements The Anti-Defamation League, the international Jewish non-governmental organization focused on civil rights law, has released a report linking Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s antisemitic statements to real-world anti-Jewish sentiment on social media and in real-world physical spaces. Since October 2022, the ADL’s Center on Extremism…

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#Whoopi Goldberg Denies Doubling Down on “Hurtful” Holocaust Comments, Apologizes Following ADL Criticism

#Whoopi Goldberg Denies Doubling Down on “Hurtful” Holocaust Comments, Apologizes Following ADL Criticism

Whoopi Goldberg Denies Doubling Down on “Hurtful” Holocaust Comments, Apologizes Following ADL Criticism Whoopi Goldberg says she never meant for her recent interview comments about Jewish identity and the Holocaust — which were criticized by Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt — to appear as if she was “doubling down” on previous “hurtful” comments that resulted in her…

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