Elon Musk
is under fire for endorsing a
tweet
that argued, essentially, that
Jews
now get what they deserve for supporting many liberal movements that demonized white people. Is the criticism against Musk fair?
Yes.
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Granted, too often, Musk’s detractors make unwarranted charges about his character and beliefs largely because they disagree with his politics. Make no mistake: Criticizing philanthropist George Soros’s public activism is no more antisemitic than condemning President Barack Obama’s policy record is racist or questioning former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s judgment is misogynistic. To play on the pitch of public debate requires both offense and defense. It is impossible to advocate controversial ideas but then dismiss debate as rooted in hate.
Ideas matter more than the…
