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For John, BLUF:  In this time of troubles for Israel (and Gaza) we should all be standing together, but we are not.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Actress Julianna Margulies Speaks Out About Black Antisemitism and Feels the Backlash

From Hot Air, by Reporter Karen Townsend, 1 December 2023, 1:31 pm.

Here is the lede plus three:

Actress Julianna Margulies is feeling the heat after making some comments on the antisemitism she sees from black Americans.  She dared to express her opinion about the lack of support by the Black and LGBTQ communities for Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Now she must be punished.  I don’t make the rules.  Margulies is Jewish.  She was a guest on the Back Room podcast hosted by Andy Ostroy.  Margulies commented that “the entire black community” may have been “brainwashed to hate Jews.”  She pointed out that they would likely be the first people to be beheaded in a Muslim country.  She went on to say that their heads would be used like soccer balls.  Tough stuff, to be sure, but she didn’t say anything ground-breaking.

Her sweeping generalization that the entire black community is conditioned to hate Jews was what probably got her into trouble.  White people aren’t allowed to criticize black people on just about anything.  When making an argument, it is best to avoid generalizations because they are easily debunked.  Are all black people antisemitic?  Probably no more than all white people are antisemitic.  We’ve seen people of all colors participating in anti-Israel demonstrations.  Sadly, the massacres by Hamas in October and Israel’s right to defend herself have unleashed a wave of antisemitism that few realized was lurking just under the surface of civil society.

The antisemitism seen since October 7 has been an eye-opener.  Most offensive is the general ignorance displayed by young people, college students, and those who will one day lead America.  Decades of liberal power grabs on American higher education campuses has taken a toll.  To some extent, Margulies is right about the brainwashing of Americans against Jews.

Yes, I agree that Ms Margulies should not have made a sweeping generalization about blacks.  It is important to see all people as individuals, and not assume that as one group or another they all act in unison.  On the other hand, Ms Margulies is spot on to say that Jews marched with Blacks over the issue of civil rights and now many Blacks are turning their backs on Jews, as Antisemitism raises its ugly head.  And, for the LGBT Community to support Palestine and Hamas is just blind ignorance.  The sign bearing "Queers for Palestine", mentioned in the article, jumped out at me weeks ago.  The Islam of Hamas is not tolerent of the LGBT agenda.

In a desire to prove themselves morally superior to their Grandparents, the youth of today have abandoned morality and rational thought.  It is tragic.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff