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DISPATCHES FROM THE CULTURE WARS – NOVEMBER 7, 2023  
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November 7, 2023
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_ Rethinking Israel, Jewish identity and antisemitism _

Members of Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement staged a
rally to call for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war. Credit, Alex
Wong/Getty Images

 

* Rising Antisemitism and a DeSantis Turncoat
* Junk Science Abortion Restrictions Blocked
* Disabled in the South
* San Jose Cop’s Hate Exposed
* MAGA Fears a “Uniparty”
* The Incel-ization of the GOP
* Kicking Trans Care Out of Vanderbilt U
* The Cost of Banning Affirmative Action
* Rift Among US Jews
* The UAW Strike and Fossil Fuels

Rising Antisemitism and a DeSantis Turncoat
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By Isaac Chotiner
The New Yorker

Randy Fine is the only Jewish Republican in the Florida legislature,
and has for several years been a strong supporter of Ron DeSantis,
the state’s governor. Then, two weeks ago, Fine decided to switch
his support to Trump. The reason? Antisemitism. In Fine’s view,
DeSantis has insufficiently addressed numerous neo-Nazi marches that
have taken place in Florida in recent years.

JUNK SCIENCE ABORTION RESTRICTIONS BLOCKED
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By Rachel Mipro
Kansas Reflector

A Kansas judge blocked long-standing and newly implemented abortion
restrictions in the state in what abortion providers described as a
“hard-fought” win against “ethically unjustifiable”
misinformation. Kansas abortion providers asked for a temporary
injunction to block several abortion restrictions, arguing the
restrictions violate state constitutional rights to abortion and free
speech.

DISABLED IN THE SOUTH
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By Justin A. Davis 
Waging Nonviolence

A regional nonprofit was founded last year “to improve the lives of
disabled people and cultivate strong disability rights and disability
justice frameworks in the South.” New Disabled South has taken a
multi-faceted approach to building political power — grounded in
abolition, popular democracy and the long history of disabled
struggles in the U.S.

SAN JOSE COP’S HATE EXPOSED
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By Robert Sailing
The Mercury News

A San Jose police officer involved in a controversial shooting at a
downtown taqueria last year has resigned over the discovery of racist
text messages he wrote, including some making light of the shooting
and one that said “I hate Black people.”

MAGA FEARS A “UNIPARTY”
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By Andrew Prokop
Vox

As Republican hardliners tossed Speaker Kevin McCarthy out of office
and attempted to dictate his replacement, one word kept recurring in
their complaints about existing GOP leaders: “uniparty.” The idea
is that too many Republican politicians and especially leaders are, on
key issues, aligned with Democrats and the Washington establishment,
and working against Trump and the right.

THE INCEL-IZATION OF THE GOP
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By Amanda Marcotte
Salon

What stands out about Speaker Mike Johnson is what a sinister little
creep he is. The man gives off strong incel energy, and his elevation
really showcases how much the politics of bitter sexual obsession have
come to dominate the Republican Party. 

KICKING TRANS CARE OUT OF VANDERBILT U
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By Lil Kalish
HuffPost

The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh has set his sights on banning
gender-affirming care for trans youth — and an attack on
Vanderbilt's transgender health clinic shows he's succeeding.

THE COST OF BANNING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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By Shirin Ali
Slate

From 1994 to 2002, almost all of the decline in incoming Black and
Hispanic students occurred on the campuses of Berkeley and UCLA. An
estimated one-third of the decline was driven by a change in
behavior—students choosing not to apply to UC schools—and about
two-thirds was driven by policy changes, namely the end of affirmative
action leading to more students of color being rejected.

RIFT AMONG US JEWS
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By Robin Buller
The Guardian

Across the US, Jews are facing complex emotions as they grapple with
the escalating war in Israel and Gaza. Within families and
congregations, on campuses, at protests and online, fissures within
Jewish communities are deepening, reflecting broader divisions in
public opinion over the war.

THE UAW STRIKE AND FOSSIL FUELS
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By Liza Featherstone
The New Republic

Shawn Fain and the UAW may be ending the culture war on electric
vehicles and robbing the Republicans of anti-climate talking points.

* Ron DeSantis
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* Randy Fine
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* Florida
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* Antisemitism
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* abortion rights
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* Kansas
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* New Disabled South
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* Disabled
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* San Jose
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* Police
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* Make America Great Again
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* republicans
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* trans rights
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* Vanderbilt University
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* affirmative action
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* University of California
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* diversity
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* United Auto Workers
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* Climate Change
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* Rep. Mike Johnson
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* Matt Walsh
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