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#1715 The Weaponization of Antisemitism and Counterproductive Violence
Manage episode 488089902 series 8456
Air Date: 6-11-2025
Following the 2023 attack and counterattack between Israel and Hamas which brought the simmering conflict into the mainstream of American politics, we're now living with the opportunistic weaponization of antisemitism being used as a pretext to crack down on anti-Israel protests and universities that just aren't teaching a Trump-aligned curriculum. Meanwhile, genuinely inexcusable antisemitism is being either condemned or excused by Israel supporters based more on political affiliation than the danger posed to Jews.
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KEY POINTS
KP 1: I Am Not Your Pawn - Rabbi Sharon Brous | Purim 5785 - IKAR - Air Date 3-8-25
KP 2: U.S. Jewish Anti-Zionism - Against the Grain - Air Date 4-2-25
KP 3: Who Are ‘JINO Jews’ and Why Do Conservatives Hate Them? - Zeteo - Air Date 3-6-25
KP 5: CNN Attempts To Make 'Free Palestine' Offensive - The Rational National - Air Date 5-23-25
KP 6: The Antisemitism Panic Part 1 - matt bernstein - Air Date 5-30-25
(00:50:04) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On why violence makes for a terrible theory of change
DEEPER DIVES
(00:59:36) SECTION A: FREE SPEECH
A3: Harvard professor hits back at Trump administration - LBC - Air Date 5-24-25
(01:28:03) SECTION B: WEAPONIZATION
B3: Why the U.S. is pausing all student visa interviews - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 5-28-25
B4: The Antisemitism Panic Part 2 - matt bernstein - Air Date 5-30-25
(01:59:28) SECTION C: INDEFENSIBLE
C1: Palestinian BABIES are the ENEMY - Israeli politician - Owen Jones - Air Date 5-23-25
(02:11:29) SECTION D: BACKFIRE
SHOW IMAGE CREDITS
Description: A metal placeholder with the Star of David on it resting between two pages of the Torah. Credit: “Star of David emblem” via Ri_Ya, Pixabay | Pixabay license
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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Manage episode 488089902 series 8456
Air Date: 6-11-2025
Following the 2023 attack and counterattack between Israel and Hamas which brought the simmering conflict into the mainstream of American politics, we're now living with the opportunistic weaponization of antisemitism being used as a pretext to crack down on anti-Israel protests and universities that just aren't teaching a Trump-aligned curriculum. Meanwhile, genuinely inexcusable antisemitism is being either condemned or excused by Israel supporters based more on political affiliation than the danger posed to Jews.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube!
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!
KEY POINTS
KP 1: I Am Not Your Pawn - Rabbi Sharon Brous | Purim 5785 - IKAR - Air Date 3-8-25
KP 2: U.S. Jewish Anti-Zionism - Against the Grain - Air Date 4-2-25
KP 3: Who Are ‘JINO Jews’ and Why Do Conservatives Hate Them? - Zeteo - Air Date 3-6-25
KP 5: CNN Attempts To Make 'Free Palestine' Offensive - The Rational National - Air Date 5-23-25
KP 6: The Antisemitism Panic Part 1 - matt bernstein - Air Date 5-30-25
(00:50:04) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On why violence makes for a terrible theory of change
DEEPER DIVES
(00:59:36) SECTION A: FREE SPEECH
A3: Harvard professor hits back at Trump administration - LBC - Air Date 5-24-25
(01:28:03) SECTION B: WEAPONIZATION
B3: Why the U.S. is pausing all student visa interviews - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 5-28-25
B4: The Antisemitism Panic Part 2 - matt bernstein - Air Date 5-30-25
(01:59:28) SECTION C: INDEFENSIBLE
C1: Palestinian BABIES are the ENEMY - Israeli politician - Owen Jones - Air Date 5-23-25
(02:11:29) SECTION D: BACKFIRE
SHOW IMAGE CREDITS
Description: A metal placeholder with the Star of David on it resting between two pages of the Torah. Credit: “Star of David emblem” via Ri_Ya, Pixabay | Pixabay license
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere!
Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X
Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft
Contact me directly at [email protected]
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