The Victor Davis Hanson Show The Rise of Antisemitism in Hollywood and Lawlessness in the West
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Sep 18, 2025 A deep dive into Jerry Seinfeld's thoughts on the Free Palestine movement sheds light on Hollywood's boycott of Israeli film institutions. The chat shifts to Silicon Valley's evolving political landscape and Larry Ellison's pivotal role in industry investments. They explore the unsettling rise of lawlessness in the West, driven by issues like crime and immigration. The discussion wraps up with a critique of universities that prioritize degrees over practical skills, questioning the misleading career promises they make to students.
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Campus Antisemitism Is Escalating
- Jerry Seinfeld equated the "Free Palestine" movement with groups that explicitly hate Jews, highlighting campus antisemitism incidents.
- Victor Davis Hanson listed multiple university episodes showing aggressive anti-Jewish behavior and institutional appeasement.
Reasserting Law And Institutional Standards
- Hanson criticizes double standards in enforcement and rhetoric, claiming many left figures weaponized institutions while accountability was absent.
- He expects renewed enforcement of military conduct and legal norms under the current administration.
Selective Outrage In Hollywood
- Hanson argues Hollywood's boycott pledge targets only Israel while ignoring other abusive regimes, revealing selective moral posturing.
- He interprets the boycott as careerist conformity within Hollywood culture rather than principled stance.
