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The Bret Stephens temptation

JL;DR SUMMARY New York Times columnist Bret Stephens posited that efforts to combat antisemitism are largely wasted, suggesting that antisemites cannot be educated to change their views. 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 LeadershipBret StephensJewish InstitutionsMisinformationQatarMedia InfluenceJewish AdvocacyTucker Carlson

Places mentioned

New York, United States
"In his Feb. 1 State of World Jewry address, New York Times columnist Brett Stephens stated that the fight against antisemitism has been a well-meaning but mostly wasted effort."
Qatar
"Were we to follow Stephens advice, no one would rejoice more than Qatar, Tucker Carlson and everyone else investing so much time and money spreading inaccurate information about us."
Israel
"No one would lose more than Israel and the Jewish People."

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