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Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader

JL;DR SUMMARY Avi Lewis, a Jewish anti-Zionist, has been elected leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, which is attempting a resurgence after significant electoral losses. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Naomi KleinJewish IdentityJewish PoliticsPalestinian ConflictCanadaAnti ZionismAvi LewisNew Democratic Party

Places mentioned

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
"He repeated his position on Israel in his acceptance speech in Winnipeg."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the This Changes Everything photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival,..."
Ontario, Canada
"His father, Stephen Lewis, led the party in Ontario."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"She also addressed protesters during a rally outside U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumers residence in Brooklyn during Passover that year,..."

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