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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds rally in Kansas City against Patriot Front
More than 300 people gathered on the Country Club Plaza Saturday afternoon to denounce hate and white supremacy in response to a recent protest by the Patriot Front , a known white nationalist group. The event, organized by the Kansas City Women's Action Collective, was held as a public stand against what organizers called a dangerous and hateful ideology.
National Post
3 days ago
- General
- National Post
Avi Benlolo: The Jewish community is under attack — will you stand with us?
Article content This past week, The Abraham Global Peace Initiative hosted a powerful and inspiring gala at Toronto's historic Casa Loma. The keynote speaker, former Israeli UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan, addressed a sold-out crowd made up of proud Canadians — many of them children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. They gathered to counter hate, intolerance and to promote human rights and peace in the Middle East. But outside, a dangerous scene unfolded: a mob of radicalized agitators, emboldened and hateful, hurled slurs and threats at our guests simply for being Jewish. Article content Article content Article content I implore every Canadian to take the time to understand what is happening on our streets. There are men and women (and even children) dressed in full military fatigues. They wear keffiyehs over their faces (same as Hamas, ISIS or al-Qaida) to hide their identities and terrorize. They shout death threats at Jewish people — and at others who simply happen to be walking by. They block roads, sidewalks, and disrupt entire neighbourhoods. You need to know about this—and stop looking away as if its not your problem. Article content Article content Some attendees, deeply shaken, said the hatred reminded them of the stories their families told about Europe in the 1930s. It started the same way: mobs denouncing Jews, attempting to isolate them from public life, striking fear into their hearts. This isn't a page from a history book. It is happening at Jewish events every day on Canadian soil. Article content But you wouldn't know about it because Canadian media (except for the National Post) isn't reporting about this homeland support for terrorism. Our media broadcasters are keeping this threat hidden from Canadians, failing to critically analyze the hate infesting our streets. Just the other day, for the first time in history, Israel elevated its global threat alert for Canada to its highest level — warning Israelis about travel to this country. Canada's mainstream media was largely silent. Article content Article content Across the country, Jewish Canadians face increasing threats — from schoolyards to university campuses, from synagogues to charity galas. Demonstrators chant for violence, wave terrorist symbols, and show no fear of law enforcement. In fact, they often shout at and shove the very officers trying to protect us. Article content Article content Yes, our police services are doing their best. To their credit and leadership, the Toronto Police comes out in force. I cannot believe the abuse they take. They are shoved, spat at, sworn at and yelled at with megaphones. Our own police service members should not be treated this way. Why are Canadians not speaking out?
Reuters
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
WNBA vows to investigate hateful comments at Sky-Fever opener
May 18 - The WNBA is investigating allegations of hateful, racial comments made by a fan at the combative season opener between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis. "The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms -- they have no place in our league or in society," the league said in a statement Sunday. "We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter." The Women's National Basketball Players Association also addressed the reports of "hateful comments" in a statement Sunday, saying, "Such behavior is unacceptable in our sport." "Under the WNBA's 'No Space for Hate policy, we trust the league to thoroughly investigate and take swift, appropriate action to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all," the WNBPA added. The statements did not indicate who was the target of the remarks, but the Indianapolis Star and other outlets reported that Sky forward Angel Reese was the target of the comments. Some social media users alleged that the ABC/ESPN broadcast of the game picked up the incident in question. One video showed a male fan -- wearing a red replica Caitlin Clark jersey with matching shorts -- sitting courtside and making high-pitched noises while Reese shot a free throw with 4:38 left in the third quarter. The man then stood and yelled in Reese's direction after she missed the free throw. Reese was at the line -- and Indiana's sellout crowd was particularly charged up -- because Clark had been tagged with a flagrant foul when she raked her arm across Reese's right arm while breaking up a potential Reese layup. Reese landed hard on the floor, but rose quickly and strode in Clark's direction, incensed. While Clark turned her back to Reese and walked away, Fever teammate Aliyah Boston stepped in to slow Reese and they exchanged words that led to a technical foul for both players. It wasn't the first time Clark and Reese have competed fiercely on the court. Their rivalry dates back to their college days, when Reese played for NCAA champion LSU and Clark starred for Iowa. LSU beat the Hawkeyes 102-85 in the 2023 title game in a tense atmosphere. On Thursday, the day before this WNBA season began, the league unveiled its "No Space for Hate" campaign. The policy aims, among other things, to protect the WNBA community from hate speech and harassment. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert included these words as part of her statement: "We want our arenas, and our social platforms filled with energy and fandom -- not hate and vitriol. That means turning our values into action: strengthening digital and physical security, expanding access to mental health resources, and unifying our message across the league. It's our responsibility to protect what makes this sport so special and ensure we continue to inspire the next generation of women's basketball fans." --Field Level Media
New York Times
06-05-2025
- New York Times
Antisemitic Sign at Barstool Sports Bar Draws Widespread Outrage
At a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, patrons who order bottle service are offered customizable letter boards, which they can ask staff members to arrange with messages of their choice, such as 'break up with him' or 'go birds!' But at least one customer, a Temple University student who visited the bar on Saturday night, asked staff members to arrange the letters on his sign into an antisemitic message. The sign, according to Mr. Portnoy, had a four-letter expletive directed at Jewish people. The incident has drawn nationwide fury, becoming a symbol of the rise in antisemitism. Antisemitic episodes in the United States reached a record high in the 12-month period from October 2023 to September 2024, according to figures from the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights organization. The group identified more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents — triple the number recorded during the same period a year earlier — which were split into categories including verbal or written harassment, vandalism and physical assault. More than 8,000 of those episodes involved cases of verbal or written harassment, according to the figures.
