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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Your assumption they are "unfounded" shows clear bias for these groups...
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Sorry, I disagree. This was not antisemitic. He also said “there’s an argument for”, he never said it was what he believed. And maybe he has data that we don’t have.
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Don’t fall for it. The media lied about what he said
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The idea that the Chinese were “spared” is ludicrous. They were welding people into their apartments in China.
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The Coming Threat of a Genetically Engineered ‘Ethnic Bioweapon’ | National Review

Yes, a Chinese general really did discuss an interest in developing pathogenic bioweapons that would target specific ethnic groups.

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He references an actual study with real data. Probably not something you would understand.
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You are an ActBlue establishment shill
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Too bad you didn't take the time to actually listen to what he said or look at the Publication he was referring to, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3266…

New insights into genetic susceptibility of COVID-19: an ACE2 and TMPRSS2 polymorphism analysis -...

This study suggested that ACE2 or TMPRSS2 DNA polymorphisms were likely associated with genetic susceptibility of COVID-19, which calls for a human genetics initiative for fighting the COVID-19...

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If #RFKJr is going to talk like a Republican, then he should run as one.
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Nooo that is not what he said! He even shares the data on which this was based. Devastating that you don't share his views....
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