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Jeremiah Duboff's avatar

Sometimes, Doc Chesler, I'm surprised that you still regularly read The New York Times. (For I can't stomach it anymore.)

As you are aware, for several decades already, many prominent Europeans have been notoriously (and unapologetically) antisemitic.

This must be emphasized: If The Jewish State's, uh, response to the October 7, 2023 murders and other atrocities were, " barbaric, revengeful, and genocidal," then Gazan Arabs would've been wiped out in the way that most Arabs typically inflict woe on their vanquished enemies.

Strange to mention: It's been years since I've gone near NYRB (although some of the book titles made available by its publishing arm are exceptionally interesting).

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Phyllis Chesler's avatar

If I did not subject myself to this misery I would not be able to track or document the propaganda. And, yes, it IS increasingly hard to do.

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Alison Cipriani's avatar

Thank you for reading this rag for us. It is important to know what they're writing as so many clueless read it. Sadly, we are the flavor of the month, year, decade....as always. Great article.

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ryan's avatar

I've written to N Y Times re Book reviews that are entirely biased regarding Israel. Bcc'd camera.org. I see that another anti Israel/Zionist film was favored at the Oscars,.."no other land" If it won, big whoop. The virtue signalers in "Jew controlled" media seem very pro Palestinian/Hamas. "Jew controlled" media is a blessing to hamas....it's entirely in their court.

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Frau Katze's avatar

Great point. The far right carries on about “Jew controlled media” even though it’s markedly pro Hamas.

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ryan's avatar

Thanks for all the "likes" Frau Katze

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Nachman Rosenberg's avatar

Phyllis, I will say it again, you are the best commentator about the farce that the legacy media has become. And also the best writer. It is always a pleasure to read your posts.

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Phyllis Chesler's avatar

Thank you.

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Tova Bulow's avatar

Thank you Phyllis for saying it all. Your words should be heard and acted upon but sadly.......

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kathy's avatar

Thank you, Phyllis. I’ve been a devoted reader of the NYT and I’ve been utterly dismayed by their “coverage.”

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Margaret Harold's avatar

I. Just. Can't. He is a bitter, envious tool.

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Laura's avatar

What the hell is wrong with the Irish, over in Ireland, that is? No disrespect to Irish Americans. It is a very antisemitic country. There is no other possible conclusion to be drawn. How do you look at the Israel and Gaza situation and conclude that Israelis are the bad guys? It's completely irrational.

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Lucie Ramsey's avatar

Thank you Phyllis Chesler for reading the disgustingly biased NYT so that those of us who don’t, know the truth!

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Yoganana's avatar

You are a woman of valor. I am never surprised at the level of calumny to which the NYT and the NYRB sink. Thank you for your detailed refutation of their lies and distortions. Would that anyone but your supportive readership were listening…

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