Andrew Tate claims he's under attack by 'The Matrix' over tweets on Palestine: 'I'm defending my freedom'
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2023-10-19 14:16
Mitch Rossell shines beyond Garth Brooks' tour with his guitar skills, wins hearts of 'AGT' fans
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2023-06-07 13:29
Why did Gio Benitez break down on air? ‘GMA’ host apologizes for 'getting emotional' while reporting on Maui wildfires
Gio Benitez was on vacation in Hawaii when the wildfires broke out and has been covering the tragedy for 'GMA' since then
2023-08-16 11:21
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2023-07-12 21:47
Travis Kelce reveals why he doesn't need Taylor Swift's security on dates
Travis Kelce has been divulging further into his relationship with Taylor Swift on his podcast, even explaining the reasoning behind asking her security to step aside during their dates. “I feel like whenever I’m on a date, I’m always having the sense of like, ‘I'm a man in this situation.’ I'm protective, yeah, for sure", he explained of why he's spotted opening car doors for the singer. “I didn’t push him [the security guard]. I placed my hand on the gentleman’s back to let him know I was behind him". Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-10-20 21:54
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz: Which boxers will take part in the undercard on August 5?
Jake Paul, the 'Problem Child' takes on MMA veteran Nate Diaz in a highly anticipated boxing match on August 5 in Dallas, Texas
2023-08-03 13:54
Elon Musk comparison of George Soros and Magneto post has a few fatal flaws
Another day, another Elon Musk controversy A recent tweet by the tech entrepreneur has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation due to the sinister implications and dogwhistles buried within. Musk was the latest in a long-long-long line of people to criticise Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, and his comparison between Soros and a megalomaniac Marvel supervillain has been viewed as not only very lazy but deeply problematic and antisemitic. In a bizarre series of tweets, Musk compared the holocaust-survivor background of both Soros and X-Men nemesis Magneto, and argued a skin-deep strawman line that 'both hate humanity'. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Journalist Brian Krassenstein called out Musk on this writing: "Fun fact: Magneto's experiences during the Holocaust as a survivor shaped his perspective as well as his depth and empathy. Soro, also a Holocaust survivor, gets attacked nonstop for his good intentions which some Americans think are bad merely because they disagree with this political affiliations." Musk clapped back: "You assume they are good intentions. They are not. He wants to erode the very fabric of civilization. Soros hates humanity." Hate humanity? Magneto has a disdain towards humanity (as a mutant in the comic books, he feels he is superior and that homo sapiens' time is up) - but in an attempt to use a fictional Jewish figure to attack a real one, Musk has been caught lacking. Magneto isn't real (neither are the X-Men and superpowered mutants), and Musk's tweets read as an attempt to grasp the first Jewish villain he could find from a shelf to beat another Jewish person over the head with, by reflecting surface-level pop culture knowledge into a bowl of antisemitic hate. Magneto, like Soros, survived the Holocaust (as a character). In the comics, he was not initially depicted as Jewish - but a backstory was added to fill out the character as comics stories became far more complex than their origins. Magneto's goal as a villain is to end human oppression over mutants. However, Magneto is described as a fairly grey villain. He has led heroic teams, he blurs his own lines and contradicts himself. There's depth and room for additional context to be bolted onto the character as time goes on. Musk's tweet towards Soros did not represent a fair or valid criticism of the billionaire - it is not only deeply hurtful, it appeared quickly and it is quite telling that it came only days after Soros's investment fund reported that it had sold all its stock in Tesla. Tesla, of course, is run by Musk alongside Twitter. There are plenty of fairways to criticise the actions of billionaires and their obvious financial influence on the world. Musk, Gates, Soros and Bezos alike. However, reaching straight for racial and antisemetic tropes feeds a beast that is not so easily caged. Antisemitism, a form of prejudice against Jewish people, poses significant harm to individuals and communities. It can manifest as verbal abuse, physical violence, and systemic discrimination. By employing antisemitic tropes or making comparisons that evoke harmful stereotypes, individuals contribute to a climate of hostility and bigotry. Musk has indirectly overseen a rise in antisemitic language on Twitter. A study found that antisemitic language on Twitter doubled - and then some - after Musk's takeover of Twitter. Not only that, but Musk's comments arrived around the same time as Douglas Murray's speech in the UK's National Conservative which observed that the rise of the Nazi party shouldn't hamper the growth of nationalism elsewhere just 'because Germany mucked up': The last week has seen a dismissal of Jewish suffering, and the use of Jewish identity in paper-thin arguments to back right-wing statements - Musk and Murray include. Such instances highlight the need for increased awareness regarding the consequences of antisemitic language. It is crucial for individuals to recognize the harm caused by perpetuating stereotypes and to actively combat all forms of prejudice. Musk eventually apologized (sort of), but in considering both Musk and Murray's comments, it's perhaps worth some people spending some time reflecting on atrocities that have occurred in the past - and less time making lazy comments involving Marvel characters. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 20:49
'He will somehow harm me': 'Family Feud' murder victim Becky Bliefnick lived final days in fear
'It was very heartbreaking to know that she was in so much fear in the last few days of her life,' Becky Bliefnick's friend Christie Krause said
2023-06-04 21:59
Is Taylor Swift's 'When Emma Falls in Love' about Emma Stone? Fans say new song is for 'girls who love with their whole being'
Taylor Swift's re-release of her 2010 album 'Speak Now' includes six 'from the vault' tracks, including 'When Emma Falls in Love'
2023-07-07 19:45
Who are the houseguests on 'Big Brother' Season 25? Meet the 16 stars competing for $750K and reality TV glory
'Big Brother' Season 25 will have some incredible houseguests, including the show's first-ever hearing-impaired contestant
2023-08-03 04:56
Hilaria Baldwin recalls Alec Baldwin dealing with cat feces in his room during recovery from surgery, says 'he wasn't super excited'
Alec Baldwin 'bent down to pick up and inspect some cat poop, thinking perhaps it was a crumbled-up black crayon,' his wife Hilaria Baldwin said
2023-06-03 04:54
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