The ideological enforcer of MAGA-fascism in American higher education (just met with craven capitulation by Columbia [14] and Brown University [15]) is the Trump regime's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. [16] Purporting to act on behalf of Jewish students, the Trump regime simultaneously attacks [17] policies to promote campus diversity. This replicates the historical function [18] of anti-Semitism—setting up Jews to take the hit for for the oppressive policies of (overwhelmingly) non-Jewish rulers. The perverse fascist pseudo-anti-fascism [19] of the Trump regime has now become anti-Semitic pseudo-anti-anti-Semitism [20]. This cynical feigned opposition to anti-Semitism is especially dangerous when actual anti-Semitism [21] is very much in evidence [22]—not least by the Trump regime itself [23], over [24] and over [25]! Yet the ever-more egregious manifestations of Jew-hatred [26] are increasingly weaponized by the political right [27]—and ignored or even normalized [28] by the ostensible "left." In Episode 289 [29] of the CounterVortex podcast [30], Bill Weinberg takes some encouragement from the growing ranks of Jewish voices breaking with the pro-Israel consensus to protest the Gaza genocide [31]—while being clear in drawing the line against anti-Semitism [32].
Listen on SoundCloud [29] or via Patreon [34].
Production by Chris Rywalt [35]
We ask listeners to support us at one of our three tiers via Patreon [34]: Become a Basic Supporter for just $1 per weekly podcast ($5 per month), or a Special Supporter for $2 per podcast ($10 per month), or a Major Rant Enabler for $5 per podcast ($25 per month). We now have 65 paid subscribers. If you appreciate our work, please become Number 66!
