Problem: Leftists should stay quiet about the fatal protests in Iran.
With everyday citizens taking to the streets in Venezuela calling for change, I can’t help but wonder—where are the “No Kings” rally participants? Shouldn’t this be a moment of celebration for them? (“Protesters’ lives are in danger,” January 15).
Not too long ago, I noticed signs declaring, “Free Palestine” and “Queers for Palestine.” It’s strange how quiet these voices are now.
In essence, Iranians are facing brutal violence from their own leaders, yet where are the usual outcries from the left? Anyone surprised?
Some on the left seem to be hypocritical. While thousands in Iran are courageously protesting against an oppressive regime, celebrities at events like the Golden Globes and students on college campuses remain silent about these individuals longing for freedom and an end to oppression and intolerance.
To clarify, President Trump openly supports the right of Iranians to protest. But does that mean he would take military action against Americans protesting?
The grim statistics in Iran, where countless lives have been lost at the hands of an Islamist regime, have not sparked any outrage from the far left. These are the same people who’ve spent years protesting in the Gaza Strip, hurling accusations of “genocide” at pro-Israel Jews, yet remain silent now.
Clearly, their motives aren’t rooted in humanitarian concerns. Political figures, like Mayor Mamdani, seem more focused on erasing Israel than on advocating for justice.
Since late December, thousands of protesters have died in Iran, yet on campuses and beyond, you’d be hard-pressed to hear much about it. There hasn’t been any significant protests against the suffering in Iran across cities like New York. Odd, right? Perhaps it’s because news about such issues gets overshadowed when there aren’t any Jewish connections.
Problem: President Trump denounces anti-Semites in Republican circles.
Like Trump, myself and many others abhor hate (“Hate Haters,” January 13).
Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have become notorious for their backlash against Jews and Israel.
Having been dismissed from Fox News, Carlson appears to have presented himself to Qatar with disdain for Jewish people and the Israeli state.
On the other hand, Owens has become known for her inflammatory remarks, seemingly for clicks.
I thought Candace Owens was attractive once, but that was before her hateful rhetoric became apparent.
What could have prompted such a shift? Did someone Jewish really do something that drove her to a general disdain?
Hatred shows on the outside, reflecting inner turmoil. Maybe that’s why a formerly pretty Candace now seems quite ugly.
Comparing Candace Owens to historical figures like Joseph Goebbels isn’t far-fetched. It’s hard to ignore her recent connection to incidents like the fire at a synagogue in Mississippi, where someone referred to it with language Owens frequently uses, calling it the “Synagogue of the Devil.”
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