JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Who is George Soros? And why is he the ‘boogeyman’ of the right?

Forward

George Soros, a Jewish Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist, has become a prominent figure in right-wing conspiracy theories.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Joe Kennedy vows to bring progressive, pro-Israel values to the Senate

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, running against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts, aims to present himself as both progressive and pro-Israel.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

Andrew Fox in Tablet

This article explores the influence of Jeff Zucker on American media and politics, particularly regarding his role in shaping Donald Trump's career from a reality TV star to the presidency.

0 Television/Film Politics

Does the new TV series ‘Tehran’ inadvertently glorify the Iranian regime?

Forward

"Tehran," an Israeli TV series debuting on AppleTV, portrays the clash between Mossad and Iranian intelligence agents, but has faced criticism for potentially glorifying the Iranian regime by inaccurately depicting Iranian dissidents and intelligence agents.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

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