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Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

JL;DR SUMMARY North Carolina state senator Sophia Chitlik publicly criticized Jerry Seinfeld for his controversial comments made during a Duke University event comparing pro-Palestinian protesters to the Ku Klux Klan. 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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HamasFree PalestinePro Palestinian ProtestsJerry SeinfeldKu Klux KlanDuke UniversityOmer Shem TovSophia ChitlikChabad At Duke

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Durham, North Carolina, United States
"Chitlik, who was elected last year, has longstanding ties to Israel as well as to the local Jewish community in Durham and progressive Jewish movements."
Israel
"The comic, typically known for wry, observational humor, has become noticeably more outspoken on Israel and antisemitism since Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel."

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