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David Schwimmer: Ye’s Antisemitism Has Caused ‘Incalculable, Irreparable Damage’

JL;DR SUMMARY David Schwimmer has publicly condemned the Wireless Festival's decision to headline Kanye West, due to the latter's history of antisemitic behavior. 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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Jewish CommunityPublic ApologySocial MediaKanye WestJewish AdvocacyCelebrity InfluenceTrust BuildingDavid SchwimmerWireless Festival

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London, United Kingdom
"A North London music festival, the Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, faced backlash that led to its cancellation today, April 7, after inviting Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, to headline."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Throughout the years, the actor and director, who was raised Jewish in New York and Los Angeles, has been a vocal advocate for the Jewish community."
New York, United States
"Throughout the years, the actor and director, who was raised Jewish in New York and Los Angeles, has been a vocal advocate for the Jewish community."

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