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More Jewish officials are rebuking Rep. Randy Fine over tweet comparing Muslims to dogs

JL;DR SUMMARY Rep. Randy Fine of Florida, a Jewish congressman known for his pro-Israel stance, faced widespread criticism and calls for censure following an Islamophobic tweet comparing Muslims unfavorably to dogs. 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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Florida, United States
"Since assuming office last year, Florida Jewish Rep. Randy Fine has ignited pushback on a regular basis over his comments about Muslims and Palestinians."
New York, United States
"(Kiswani later said she had intended her tweet as satire, aimed at reports of New York dog owners not picking up their pets waste.)"
California, United States
"And California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has been positioning himself for a likely 2028 presidential run, was even more direct."
Nebraska, United States
"We should be respectful to others, GOP Rep. Don Bacon, of Nebraska, told Axios, before adding, You need to remember hes frequently targeted by Code Pink and pro-Hamas types."

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