Nearly 700 Jewish professors call on Biden not to sign controversial antisemitism legislation

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Agroup of nearly 700 Jewish college faculty signed a letter to President Biden on Wednesday encouraging him not to back the controversial Antisemitism Awareness Act.

The academics took issue with the act’s use of the International Holocaust Awareness Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, which has raised concerns that legitimate criticisms of the state of Israel could be seen as antisemitic under the bill.

The bill easily passed the House last week, though 21 Republicans and 70 Democrats voted against it, with many voicing the same concerns as the faculty.

“Criticism of the state of Israel, the Israeli government, policies of the Israeli government, or Zionist ideology is not — in and of itself — antisemitic,” the letter to Biden and Senate leaders reads.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nearly-700-jewish-professors-call-on-biden-not-to-sign-controversial-antisemitism-legislation/ar-BB1m49sm

[elleng]

1. Thanks to them, for thoughtfulness!

“Criticism of the state of Israel, the Israeli government, policies of the Israeli government, or Zionist ideology is not — in and of itself — antisemitic,” the letter to Biden and Senate leaders reads.

THINK who they/we're talking about, we think, discuss and disagree, it's a major part of our culture!

[Sympthsical]

2. The law clearly runs afoul of the First Amendment

It's terrible law, even if you agree with the sentiment behind it.

That said. Getting a little tired of what professors think about anything. Just observing campus shenanigans, it's like listening to people who shit their beds explain to me how I'm not vacuuming the living room properly.

Maybe spend a little time dealing with your own very clear situation over there.

[Igel]

3. Original document.

https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism

Worth reading. And pondering the "concerns" and whether they are defending something that is worth defending or not.