Kraft boots Macklemore from stadium

Patriots owner Robert Kraft banned pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium. The show included antisemitic allegations of genocide by Israel.

AOC calls it censorship

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed Kraft's decision threatens American free speech. She warned a handful of stadium owners could now silence artists on any issue.

“this is about how just a handful of stadium owners and the elite can prevent an entire massive issue”

The free speech argument fails

Kraft isn't required to host anti-Jewish speech at his own business. If Jewish owners must serve antisemites, must Black owners serve open racists?

AOC repeats genocide claim

Ocasio-Cortez casually called the Gaza conflict a genocide. Pro-Palestinian advocates routinely make this claim while ignoring that Hamas started the war.

Hamas started the war

Hamas killed 1,200 Jews on October 7, 2023, including civilians, women, children and babies. Kraft said ignoring Hamas actions only advances divisiveness and hate.

“only sharing selective information and ignoring the actions of Hamas is not honest and only advances more divisiveness and hate.”

AOC sat with controversial mayor

At the September 11th ceremony, Ocasio-Cortez sat with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who also perpetuates the genocide claim. Victims' families gathered 100,000 signatures asking him to skip it.

CAIR demands Macklemore's reinstatement

The Council on American Islamic Relations told tour promoters to reinstate Macklemore. CAIR is designated as a terrorist or criminal organization in Texas and Florida.

“They should pursue legal options or reschedule his tour rather than give in to bullying by billionaires”

CAIR's selective free speech

CAIR would never demand mosques allow Gospel preaching or let Kraft read the Torah inside. The group only advocates free speech when it's convenient.