After the publishing of an exposé of anti-Semitism in the Women’s March organization from the very first meeting, the group was so radioactive that even Alyssa Milano said she’d be skipping the 2019 march if the organizers didn’t set things right at the top.
With the next Women’s March coming up so quickly, this poses a moral conundrum: if they’re working to further women’s causes, is it OK to just be OK with anti-Semites running the thing? The L.A. Times seems to think it’s possible.
Can you admire an anti-Semite and advance the cause of women? Maybe so. Life is full of contradictions https://t.co/VVUPyU1Tjm
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) January 4, 2019
We at least have to give the L.A. Times credit for acknowledging that the first march was “a spontaneous eruption of rage” after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. And we know the rage hasn’t died down much, but you’d think women (like Milano) would be having second thoughts about donning their pussy hats and following the lead of women who can’t even denounce the anti-Semitism of Louis Farrakhan.
So what’s the money quote here? Robin Abcarian writes:
Last March, according to a detailed account in Tablet, an online magazine that reports on Jewish news and culture, three of the Women’s March founders praised Nation of Islam’s Louis Farrakhan during a conference call with leaders of the group’s state chapters, despite his abysmal record of anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia and sexism.
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Personally, I find Farrakhan’s world view vile. Yet, I think it is possible to be repulsed by his hateful rhetoric about white people, especially Jews, and still appreciate some of the empowerment work that he has done in the black community, including leading the 1995 Million Man March to promote African American family unity.
If that is hypocrisy, there is plenty to go around.
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Yes, and don’t forget that the Black Panther Party was known for its free breakfasts, too, according to Teen Vogue.
No. The answer you're looking for, is no.
— cox (@johncawks) January 5, 2019
No you can’t. And while we’re at it, the story here could have and should have been about a progressive movement tainted by anti-semitism. Do better
— David Rosenthal (@drosenthaltweet) January 5, 2019
No. The correct answer is resoundingly "No."
There are some things where there is no room for compromise.
This is one of those things.
Please refer to @AuschwitzMuseum if you need help in this.— ISMV Star Fortress trapped in the 21st century (@StarFortress) January 5, 2019
Alternative question: Can you advance the cause of women without leaning on anti semites? I’ll save you time: answer is yes.
— David Reich-Hale (@drhli) January 5, 2019
So, basically, "Bigotry is cool if it's coming from the left."
Makes sense this would come from the people still hiding Obama's Rashid #KhalidiTape.
— Damn, I'm snarky. (@corrcomm) January 5, 2019
Brett Kavanaugh was falsely accused of something with no evidence whatsoever that allegedly happened DECADES ago and Libs lost their everloving minds.
But sure, let's take a nuanced approach to blatant racists and anti-Semites who give ample evidence as to who they are every day
— BonkPolitics (@BonkPolitics) January 5, 2019
Can I admire Hitler and advance the cause of Jews? Maybe so. Life is so full of contradictions.
— Bitter Grizzly (@Bitter_Grizzly) January 5, 2019
Next up for LA Times: Hitler was instrumental in the creation of the VW. Can’t we celebrate that?
— Grant Reynolds (@grantrenau) January 5, 2019
Can you tweet this and not get #ratioed?
No. You can't.
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) January 5, 2019
Here's more proof antisemitism is one of the few accepted prejudices on the left. The others being anti-wealthy and anti-Christian
— Kevin Boyd☦? ?? (@TheKevinBoyd) January 5, 2019
No. One can’t accept one form of bigotry by admonishing another.
Treat one group as equal, then treat them all as such. Acceptance shouldn’t be a buffet table.
— Politically Agnostic (@joeleyare) January 5, 2019
How many otherwise admirable people have had their lives and careers derailed by insensitive or racist tweets from years ago, but yet current and active anti-Semetism is ok in your book as long as they’re helping another group?
— Ryan Berkofsky (@ryanberkofsky) January 5, 2019
"Rules for thee but not for me!" Double standards. Whatever you want to call it, they're on the right side of history so they can do what they want regardless.
— Eliksni (@Deimos1313) January 5, 2019
They admire someone who is not only an anti-Semite but a vicious homophobe. They admire someone who gets praise from David Duke for his Jew-hate. The Farrakhanistas didn't advance the cause of women– they just rode the wave and grifted their way into the public eye.
— Mike Harris (@DrMikeH49) January 5, 2019
Holy crap this take is so hot it burned my ass.
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) January 5, 2019
Congrats on the epic ratio, @AbcarianLAT. pic.twitter.com/Om2tKv095g
— Uri Blago (@UriBlago) January 5, 2019
The 'cause of women' never seems to include FGM, stoning or other markers for Sharia Law. Until it does, I'm out.
— Jamgirl (@Jamgirl8) January 5, 2019
I know its awful, but I really am going to cheer when the San Andreas fault triggers the big one. Those people over there are crazy.
— Rex Hamilton (@SixofSaturn) January 5, 2019
This seems relevant https://t.co/9K9FCKBw0s
— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) January 5, 2019
Are you making excuses for anti-semites? Interesting. Not surprised. We said this all along that the left really are the true Nazis and fascists.
— Anna Khait (@Annakhait) January 5, 2019
Delete your printing presses.
— prop op (@ProperOpinion) January 5, 2019
Oh, hell no. You’re not going to just rationalize your hypocrisy away here, lefties….
— Mindy Robinson ?? (@iheartmindy) January 5, 2019
One becomes a virtuoso of mental gymnastics when trying to justify the unsavory characteristics of their personal heroes.
— Captain Ajerodica ? (@mrskribble) January 5, 2019
“Our hatred is righteous”
— Dr. Kankokage (@kankokage) January 5, 2019
It’s amazing how you guys keep outdoing yourselves.
— Courtney Shadegg (@CShadegg) January 5, 2019
The American Left, c. 2019.
— Chris Williams (@CMarshallWill) January 5, 2019
— Travis (@neoclassicalguy) January 5, 2019
I love that we've gone from denying their antisemitism to simply excusing it as a personality quirk. https://t.co/TOcNen1W8F
— neontaster (@neontaster) January 5, 2019
I did y'all a favor and actually read this piece and here's the central thrust of it: Is this hypocritical? Yeah sure, but so are Trump supporters so *shruuuuuug*
— neontaster (@neontaster) January 5, 2019
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— neontaster (@neontaster) January 5, 2019
"Can the L.A. Times be considered a news source after this article? Maybe."
Life is full of contradictions.
— Zach Loveless (@zachWloveless) January 5, 2019
Looking forward to this level of nuance when it comes to dealing with complicated historical figures.
— XunziTalks (@XunziTalks) January 5, 2019
This is Leftist mainstreaming of antisemitism and radical socialism…
Think for a minute. What other political group in the world was clearly defined by these 2 attributes?
…
— Michael (@mcaark) January 5, 2019
I think this is the year that the progressives finally eat themselves whole and implode. This is a time bomb waiting to explode.
— Brad Wiswall (@BradWiswall) January 6, 2019
Unreal. “But Trump!” not only excuses anti-Semitism on the Left, but makes the L.A. Times.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 29, 2018
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