Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day agoAsking the Wrong Questions About Hasan Piker
Hasan Piker's controversial views on Israel and Hamas spark debate within the Democratic Party about the limits of its ideological tent.
Nathaniel Felder protested outside Congregation Beth El with a sign stating, 'Starvation Is Against Jewish Values: Our Support of Israel Cannot Be Unconditional.' This act of dissent reflects the growing divide within the congregation regarding support for Israel amidst the ongoing conflict.
"Until the LGBTQ+ community distances itself from all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Zionism, our allies will continue to fall away, and we will remain defenceless in the face of attack," she wrote. "Zionists have always been at the core of LGBTQ+ progress, from Magnus Hirschfield to Elizabeth Taylor, from Larry Kramer to [Edith] Windsor. Their Zionism sprung from their humanitarianism, as did their LGBTQ+ activism."
If you don't clap for El-Yateem, you're a Zionist!" This joke by Zohran Mamdani has sparked outrage, with critics claiming it turns 'Zionist' into a slur.