I strongly denounce comments made earlier this week by RFK Jr. implying that Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese were relatively "spared" by COVID-19, while Caucasian and Black people were specifically targeted. Whether intentionally or not, his remarks amplify sinister and unfounded notions that are both anti-Semitic and anti-Chinese.🧵

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Kennedy’s “I’m only asking questions” use of the most anti-Semitic tropes is unacceptable. As a Jewish American candidate in the 2024 presidential race, I stand against this covert racism writ large. Such language serves only to divide us further at a moment when we need desperately to unite.
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RFK Jr. airs antisemitic COVID conspiracies at flatulent fundraiser.

The New York Post has fresh details from the now-infamous dinner. Oh, no.

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I don't understand what is anti-Semitic or anti-Chinese about that statement?
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The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances. The Treasury Department said Thursday that the budget gap from October through June was nearly $1.4 trillion — a 170% increase from the same period a year earlier. npr.org/2023/07/13/118754076…

The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances

The federal government's budget gap widened significantly in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as tax receipts slumped and spending increased.

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You are spreading false information. Go listen to what he actually said
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That isn’t what he said. Do not allow your ambition to cloud the spiritual principles you have stood for.
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So great that all the top comments are people who pay 8 dollars per month rationalizing their bigotry and insecurities. Thanks Elon, this place blows
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This is an interesting development
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Have an original thought and get back to us.
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Marianne you have changed this is not what the course says
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Sit down you are just fine with people using veiled racism, because YOU DO IT
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You misread the comments. RFK, Jr. said that the furin cleavage site on SARS-2 causes greater problems for some racial phenotypes than others. RFK, Jr. did not say or imply that SARS-2 was designed for racial attack.
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