WHOA: Debra Messing goes after Shaun King for trying to define anti-Semitism (no, seriously)

Sam J. | 11:22 AM on May 31, 2018

Hey now.

Is Debra Messing REALLY busting on Shaun King?

*Checks coffee once more to make sure it hasn’t been spiked*

Yup, she is.

Check this out …

This is very relevant. https://t.co/romuKB3WHW

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) May 31, 2018

This article.

Wow.

From tabletmag.com

Shaun King is an example of a very public failure to live up to anti-oppression values in the social justice movement. When Jewish-Americans expressed anger that King’s friend, Tamika Mallory, attended events and partnered with Louis Farrakhan, his response was deeply inappropriate. He accused Jews who were angered by her behavior of being liars. When he was gently called in by Jewish supporters who expressed both admiration and disappointment, he said he “would not allow”Tamika Mallory to be accused of anti-Semitism. When Jewish musician Regina Spektor, who performed at the Women’s March in L.A. and had supported King’s efforts in the past, expressed her frustration and pain at the situation, he blocked her. He then proceeded to show us the kinder, gentler side of the Nation of Islam by tweeting pictures of Farrakhan hugging a young man who says he saved his life.

Debra was good enough to pull out some pieces from the article she found to be impactful.

1/2 “When leaders fail to live up to their values, there must be space to apologize, learn, and earn redemption. But if we are going to fight oppression and create a more just world we need to name oppression..

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) May 31, 2018

2/ and hatreds, and be honest about the complex systems that keep historically marginalized groups down. That becomes more difficult when an oppression falls outside of your realm of experience and relationships.”

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) May 31, 2018

Actually really well done.

But similarly I thank SK for being a voice for it. We’re often personally torn by the aspects of movements seeking to oppose oppression that end up fractioning the whole. It’s inevitable due to our differences -but it’s our differences that unite us, so dialogue is the recourse

— MJB (@MJB_wth) May 31, 2018

Ok, Shaun.

King's NARCISSISM has hurt the wonderful important BlackLivesMatters movement before, when he has been Criticized for some HIDEOUS statements against Jews or Handicapped KIDNAP/TORTURE victims.. he goes STRAIGHT to Gaslighting Attacks and Deflects all blame. He NEVER Apologizes.

— EndoraWitchQueen (@EndoraOfTyrell) May 31, 2018

Wow again.

And yes.