Tag: tropes

How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel

The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, traveled to Columbia University two weeks ago to decry the “virus of antisemitism” that he said pro-Palestinian protesters were spreading across the country. “They have chased down Jewish students. They have mocked them and reviled them,” he said to jeers from protesters. “They have shouted racial epithets. […]

Putin parrots worn propaganda tropes at first public call-in marathon since 2021

Peace is possible after the so-called “goals of the special military operation of denazification and demilitarization” of Ukraine are fulfilled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a marathon press conference titled “Year in Review” on Dec. 14. “There will be peace when we achieve our goals,” the dictator said. “Let me remind you what we […]