Prominent Jewish advocacy groups have condemned former President Donald Trump's post on his Truth Social platform, which accused "liberal Jews" of voting to "destroy" America and Israel. The post, which was released on the weekend of Rosh Hashanah, was deemed "divisive," "inappropriate," and "offensive" by the Anti-Defamation League, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and other Jewish advocacy groups. The post has since been removed from Truth Social, but the backlash from Jewish advocacy groups continues.
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Bradley Cooper is facing backlash for his portrayal of Jewish legend Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic "Maestro," with some calling his use of a prosthetic nose "Jewface." The debate has sparked a larger conversation about the use of prosthetics and makeup to portray characters of different races and ethnicities, and Cooper's portrayal is sure to bring this conversation to the forefront. Bernstein's children have come to Cooper's defense, as well as Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman, noting the "long tradition of non-Jews playing Jews."
Kerry Kennedy, sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly condemned his false and offensive claims about COVID-19 being "ethnically targeted" to attack certain ethnic groups. Kennedy Jr. is still scheduled to testify before the House panel on Thursday, and his false claims have sparked accusations of antisemitism and racism. The controversy has highlighted the need for social media companies to take a stronger stance against the spread of misinformation, and raised questions about the responsibility of public figures to be mindful of the impact of their words.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been criticized by the scientific community for claiming that Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people due to their genetic makeup. He has since clarified his comments, saying that he was not suggesting any ethnic group is immune or more likely to be infected. The World Health Organization has also weighed in, saying there is no evidence to suggest any particular ethnic group is more or less likely to be infected.
The OPP has identified the 1975 Nation River Lady as Jewell Parchman Langford, a businesswoman from Jackson, Tennessee. A Florida man has been charged with her murder, and the OPP is continuing to investigate the circumstances of her death. DNA technology has been instrumental in solving this cold case, and the OPP is committed to bringing justice to victims of unsolved cases and their families.