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31. Another bizarre aspect of this is that he is very critical of Israel.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 07:37 PM

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I read that he has said that Israel's actions are genocide. The activists rejected that! He is being brutally criticized for opinions on Gaza that are well to the left of so-called "centrist" Democrats.

Pure hatred of him because he's Jewish seems to be the only explanation.

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he was assaulted. police report should be filed and attackers arrested. nt msongs Monday #1

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