The issue: Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times column claims that the Israel Defense Forces are training dogs to rape prisoners.
It’s quite shocking, actually, that the New York Times would publish such an unverified and provocative piece. You know, like the one from Nicholas Kristof (“Nicolas Kristof’s ‘Mount’ Shame,” Douglas Murray, May 15).
Once, the motto was about printing only the news that deserves to be shared. Now, it feels like they’re pushing a specific political agenda instead.
Meanwhile, the suffering inflicted upon Hamas hostages is well-documented, yet it seems like it hasn’t elicited that same level of outrage from the Times. This type of reporting is really concerning; it tends to do more harm than good.
Seymour Slurowitz
Englewood, New Jersey
It’s almost a relief to see that the New York Post approached Kristof’s claims more cautiously, especially regarding issues like the alleged training of dogs for such terrible acts.
Some Arab sources have made various allegations about Israel’s treatment of animals. They say that there have been instances where rats and pigs were released to drive Palestinians away, or that jellyfish were introduced into the Red Sea to deter tourists from going to Egypt. There are even stories about cows, pigeons, and squirrels being used to keep an eye on Palestinians, plus wild boars supposedly trained to attack only Palestinian crops.
Gamaliel Isaac
Manhattan
It seems like instead of starting with an investigation, the Times often jumps to conclusions and then constructs facts around them. This isn’t a one-off occurrence either.
As for interviewing people in Gaza, that’s a bit of a joke too. Gazans are aware of the consequences they could face for speaking out against Hamas leaders, so, understandably, they keep quiet rather than risk it.
Mel Young
Boca Raton, Florida
Interestingly, the New York Times once won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932 for Walter Duranty’s misleading reporting on the Soviet Union. And then there was that embarrassing win with the Steele dossier. Now, they’ve found themselves wrapped up in another controversy, this time involving a misleading photo from a Gaza-based photographer (“Hardly a Morally Gray Woman,” Andrea Peyser, May 13).
At least, they do manage to produce some of the most enjoyable crossword puzzles out there. Consistency isn’t overrated.
Tom Catlofello
Woodside
The issue: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that the American Revolution was a war against billionaires.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez really seems to have a skewed understanding of history (“AOC covers up America’s history,” May 10).
The rebellion in 1776 was driven by the frustration over taxation without representation, and it’s quite absurd to say that the colonists were revolting against billionaires.
This situation really highlights how neglected American history seems to be in schools, allowing outlandish theories to take root. I can just imagine how the founding fathers would have reacted to AOC’s claims—they’d probably find it hilarious.
Sheldon Forsberg
Staten Island
It’s baffling how some of the loudest politicians seem to lack basic knowledge.
John Hancock, a key figure from that era, was among the wealthiest individuals in Massachusetts, and he was crucial in funding the American Revolution, particularly providing support to George Washington’s Continental Army.
Perhaps AOC might have benefited from focusing her education in a more productive way before entering politics.
Matthew Brief
Manhattan
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