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#1527 Making Antisemitism Great Again with Ye, Kyrie Irving and Dave Chapelle

Nov 23, 2022
Celebrity influence in spreading antisemitic tropes, rise of tolerance towards antisemitism in Republican Party, mainstream media coverage of election, consequences of Kanye West's comments, exploring conspiracy theories and antisemitism
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INSIGHT

Trump Framed American Jews As Loyal To Israel

  • Donald Trump framed American Jews as more loyal to Israel than the U.S.
  • That rhetoric normalizes questioning Jewish Americans' loyalties and fuels antisemitic narratives.
ANECDOTE

Ye Threatened 'Death Con Three' On Jews

  • Kanye West tweeted he would "go death con three on Jewish people."
  • His escalating language quickly drew public condemnation and alarm.
INSIGHT

Normalization Makes Antisemitism Spread Easier

  • Peter Beinart argued Trump trafficked in anti-Semitic tropes and normalized transgressive rhetoric.
  • That normalization creates cultural space where antisemitic ideas spread more easily.
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