Bill Maher On The Blatant Double Standard For Antisemitism
Bill Maher recently addressed the double standard in discussions about antisemitism, highlighting the inconsistency in how Israel is criticized compared to other countries. He pointed out that many view Israel as the worst offender regarding human rights while ignoring far worse regimes. Maher emphasized that this selective outrage often masks underlying antisemitism.
- ▪Bill Maher criticized the inconsistency in discussions about antisemitism and Israel.
- ▪He noted that countries like China, Russia, and North Korea are often overlooked in favor of condemning Israel.
- ▪Maher highlighted the troubling rhetoric from both the left and right regarding Jews and Israel.
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Bill Maher On The Blatant Double Standard For Antisemitism "But China, Russia, Sudan, Iran, Myanmar, Haiti, the Congo, North Korea, all way worse. And that's how you know it's anti-Semitism. It's the inconsistency." Josh Blackman | 5.19.2026 10:59 AM I am not a fan of Bill Maher. I saw him perform when I was a Summer Associate in 2008 in Washington, D.C. I found him far more smug than funny. Whatever. Not my cup of tea. But I was moved by his recent segment titled "New Rule: No Jews, No News." He makes the obvious, and powerful point, that modern discourse about "colonialism" and "genocide" is simply anti-semitism dressed up in academic garb. It is also noteworthy that there were only scattered applauses in the crowd. The reliably liberal audience was unsure whether it was safe to laugh.
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