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How everyone got the Brooklyn Museum story wrong

JL;DR SUMMARY The vandalism incident involving leaders of the Brooklyn Museum was initially interpreted as an antisemitic attack targeting prominent Jewish figures after homes were spray-painted, leading to widespread condemnation across the political spectrum. 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 LeadersVandalismConfirmation BiasBrooklyn MuseumBrad LanderLeft Wing ActivismAnne PasternakMedia MisreportingMuseum Protests

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Police arrest protesters outside the Brooklyn Museum on May 31."
New York, United States
"Brad Lander, New York Citys comptroller and an outspoken progressive, was the first to weigh in early Wednesday morning on X."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Andrew Bates, a White House spokesperson, said in an email that Bidens statement about targeting Jewish homes referred to more than the Brooklyn Museum incidents but only pointed me toward vandalism at a Los Angeles Chabad House."

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