The Hill Scolds 'White Supremacy' Posts, Forgets AIPAC's White Supremacist Ties
The Hill highlighted Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's defense of a tenant adviser, Samuel Stein, over alleged 'white supremacy' posts. The article details Stein's past comments and Mamdani's stance on free speech and the importance of engaging with figures like Steve Bannon (a known purveyor of white nationalist rhetoric) to understand the far-right. Here's a thought: while dissecting Stein’s
'white supremacy adjacent' posts, did anyone perhaps glance at the public record regarding actual white supremacists courted and funded by the very 'pro-Israel' lobby groups that fund The Hill's favorite politicians? For instance, AIPAC, a major donor to many politicians covered by The Hill, has a documented history of endorsing and funding politicians who align with or have openly courted groups
with white supremacist and anti-immigrant ideologies. In 2022, AIPAC notably backed several Republican candidates who had promoted the 'Great Replacement Theory' or attended events with white nationalist figures. Their defense? They're 'pro-Israel.' So, a tenant adviser's posts are 'controversial social media activity,' but explicit white supremacists are acceptable so long as they vote the right
way on Israel. One must ask: Is 'white supremacy' only a problem when it’s not convenient for the lobby?