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“Hey buddy, don’t be afraid it won’t be perfect. The only thing to be afraid of, really, is that it won’t be.”
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Can someone please write an epic, iconic, romantic song about spending time with the same person 24/7/1048?
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Gemma retweeted
It’s not what Kanye West says that scares me. It’s that he has 30 million followers who listen to his insanity on top of a cheerleader in the form of the current owner of this platform. No one who says “I love Hitler” should be allowed any oxygen on any social platform (period).
I watched the video — was it supposed to be an example of Jews being anti-white? I didn’t see anything about Jews, specifically.
Give the below a read. It helps explain more about the Hollywood trope, from one Jew’s POV & w/o trying to “cancel” Dave. forward.com/culture/524853/d…
P.S. not saying all people who invoke tropes then commit hate crimes. But having them seeping around society is a problem.
Source: global.ajc.org/files/ajc/upl…
I hope you check it out. Many don't even realize that these tropes are deeply engrained in society, but they do result in hate crimes. The invocation of tropes is a slippery slope (not to rhyme!)
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Seemingly justifying/minimizing Ye and Kyrie aside, it reinforced tropes that've historically led to discrimination at best, murder at worst. Tropes are sneaky. To quote, they "evoke classic anti-Semitic ideas rather than state them explicitly." He dog whistled a "control" trope.
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(P.S. I don't think Jews calling out Dave Chapelle for anti-Semitic dog whistling is claiming Jews are the only ones discriminated against... but it is ***THIS*** kind of reaction to it that Jonathan is talking about.)
It should be alarming to EVERYONE (especially fellow marginalized people) when hate crimes or speech against one community increases. I don't get why some are resisting. And if a group of people say that something is problematic in how they're being treated, believe them.
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Maybe you don't know, but Jews aren't considered white to some (not all) white people, yet are "white" to some (not all) non-white people. --> PLENTY of white people hate Jews. Re: 60's, here's some info on Jews' support for the civil rights movement. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa…
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Classic. One Jew represents all. Shameful. Consider reading: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa…
"...in the last five years, anti-Semitic incidents in Illinois have gone up more than 400 percent." This is absolutely not just about comedy.
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Gemma retweeted
We shouldn't expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society's moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism. Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at almost every turn? Why does our trauma trigger applause?
Gemma retweeted
I am shocked and appalled by the defacement of the Am Echod Jewish Cemetery in Waukegan. This act of hate is despicable. I join with other leaders and organizations such as Mayor Ann Taylor and the ADL in condemning this attack. Hate has no home here. fox32chicago.com/news/kanye-…
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We are disgusted by this act of antisemitism. It must be investigated as a hate crime & we’re in touch with synagogue leadership & law enforcement. The desecration of these stones is reprehensible & we all must speak out in the face of this attack. fox32chicago.com/news/kanye-…
