That’s huge information and explains the recent news. Thanks.

I’ve seen ADL referenced way too many times as a legitimate source of information. That’s gonna stick with me for a long while.

I mean, aren’t they just saying they have to promise bribes aren’t impacting their decisions while confirming they can definitely use official resources for unofficial reasons?

Seems like it’s just codifying the wrong things.

ABSOLUTELY! I do want to clarify that when I say that I question how severe it is, I don’t mean to minimalize it.

ADL has pretty consistently exaggerated numbers. So when I see 4000% increase, I don’t believe it. They absolutely include Israeli government criticisms.

But I do expect that there’s extreme increases, in the same way there has been increases in Islamophobia. Probably more. The incidents are real and cannot be ignored.

I just do not trust what the news is putting out when it relies on subjective information or an outside source. This has honestly been the sloppiest news I’ve witnessed in my life.

I’ve seen a lot of reporting on antisemitism increasing. And I’m sure it is. But shit like this and the fact that I’ve seen ADL referenced twice now makes me really question how severe it is.

So do I. Why? Because I can.

On the colonial state part. My interpretation of the statement was support for their right to exist, not the support for taking more Palestinian land or the method they used to do so by emigrating residents into their population.

But honestly either way, I think there are so many shit opinions, and so many biases from so many different sources, and so much misinformation, it’s justified to give people a bit of slack on the subject regardless. Kicking someone out of a support group for a post like that is cruel.

Before reading the article, their comment definitely made it sound like ADL was making these claims. Though I definitely understand criticizing the reference to ADL.

I don’t know why you think their values are fake. I would also panic if it was going to destroy my life. It ain’t worth it.

They were asked to write their personal experience with him. And that’s what they did. I didn’t see anything defending his actions or condemning the charges.

I don’t even have to actively boycott. I just feel weird watching Scientologists leading movies and shows. I find it odd that people can get excited to go watch Tom Cruise in a movie.

The plane was taken outside of the environment.

I think you underestimate the number of conservative Dems or “centrists” who would take the opportunity to not vote for Democrats.

“Moderate” Republicans are the exact opposite of that. They will hold their nose and toe the line. Do you know how many times I heard “I don’t like him but…” back in 2016? Literally any excuse to vote R and they will justify it.

One of 'em.