This is the Forward’s coverage of conspiracy theories relating to Jews, many of which are antisemitic.
Conspiracy Theories
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Fast Forward Jewish Republican Josh Mandel Wins Endorsement Of ‘Pizzagate’ Super PAC
A Super PAC founded by a peddler of conspiracy theories regarding the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich and of “pizzagate,” has chosen Jewish Republican senate candidate Josh Mandel as its first endorsee. The new Super-PAC, named #Rev 18, was launched by Jeff Giesea, Mike Cernovich, and Jack Posobiec, organizers of the “Deploraball” celebration of…
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News Las Vegas Conspiracy Theory Spreads On Web — Fueled By Age-Old Anti-Semitic Tropes
In the hours after the Las Vegas shooting, conspiracy theorists wasted no time heading to internet enclaves of misinformation to weigh in. Commenters on Twitter, YouTube and certain internet forums variously asserted that gunman Stephen Paddock was a far-left activist or an Islamic State soldier — and that he “looked Jewish.” A string of YouTube…
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News Why Is A Republican Lobbyist Hiring Actors To Re-enact Seth Rich’s Murder?
In an empty Washington bar on a steamy summer afternoon, a young actor tasked with playing the role of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich is leaning on the counter, downing one shot after the other. “Are you okay, son?,” the actor playing the bartender asks, refusing to pour him another round. “Yeah, I’m okay,” he…
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Fast Forward Trump Slams Debbie Wasserman Schultz Over Arrest Of Office Tech Worker
President Trump devoted one of his morning tweets Thursday to an issue brewing in right-wing news outlets. “ABC, NBC, And CBS Pretty Much Bury IT Scandal Engulfing Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Office,” the president re-tweeted, linking to an article from the conservative website Townhall The article, and Trump’s tweet, lamented what they believe is a liberal…
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Fast Forward Conspiracy Theorists Claim Russian Lawyer Who Met With Donald Trump Jr. Is Part Of Liberal Plot
Right-wing conspiracy theorists are claiming that the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr. was actually a left-wing saboteur. The conspiracy rumblings started on Tuesday, after a reporter from the Washington Post tweeted a photo showing Natalia Veselnitskaya at a House committee hearing that featured President Obama’s ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul. McFaul said…
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News Seth Rich’s Jewish Camp Counselor Remembers Him On Anniversary Of Murder
Rabbi Alex Freedman was speechless. As a new rabbi, he had not yet been in the situation of comforting mourners in deep distress. And now here he was, finding out that Seth Rich — his former camper, and a beloved member of Camp Ramah Wisconsin — had been murdered. What should he do? In the…
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Fast Forward On Anniversary of Seth Rich Murder, Family Pleads For End To Conspiracy Theories
In a statement released on the anniversary of his death, Seth Rich’s parents and brother are asking the public “please cease using Seth as a political football in predetermined partisan narratives.” “While we recognize the futility of this request, we make it anyway,” the family wrote. Rich died after being shot in the back outside…
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Fast Forward ‘Hebrew Priestess’ Roseanne Barr Is ‘Riding Trumpian Wave’ With Reboot Of Her Show
In May, ABC confirmed that Roseanne, the 1990s TV comedy, would be rebooted. The show, which starred a working-class and white family, seems perfectly fit for the political moment. “Roseanne Barr, the groundbreaking female comic behind the sitcom, seems to be well aware that her reboot is riding a Trumpian wave,” the Daily Beast’s Amy…
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