The Opinionated Ogre stopped by The Daily Whatever this morning to chat with us about antisemitism, and y’all! It was a convo for the ages. Shockingly, Ogre has opinions about this topic, and we got an earful—in a good way!
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Our conversation was wide-ranging, but a theme we kept coming back to was how anti-Semitism is baked into the American mindset, and that this appears on the left as much as on the right.
As three American Jews, we all acknowledged the tragedy of the 10/7 attacks by Hamas in Israel, but then also that Israel’s response has gone beyond the pale into a genocide against the Palestinians. “Never Again” doesn’t mean anything if you’re perpetrating “it” against other people.
Check out Ogre’s article on the beginning of genocide in the US:
As usual, the Chat was incredible, sharing personal stories, opinions, perspectives, and keeping it real. We love y’all, and thank you for showing up to be a part of this conversation.
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