Jon Stewart says he did not call J.K. Rowling out on anti-semitism in Harry Potter

[derpmaid]

In a recent video posted on twitter, Jon Stewart says he did not call J.K. Rowling out on anti-semitism in Harry Potter. He says that some light-hearted riffing between colleagues was taken out of context. He proceeds to call out Newsweek for their coverage of the situation.

Newsweek et al, may eat my ass. pic.twitter.com/eRoYYeNRi1
- Jon Stewart

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[therearewords]

I'm VERY LOUDLY yet nicely going to ask everyone to consider their language in case the subject of this post turns to anti-semitism.

[therearewords]

In what way are they colleagues though, as writers? Does he have books out?

[therearewords]

He does!

Naked Pictures of Famous People (Rob Weisbach Books, 1998). ISBN 0-688-17162-1.
America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction (Warner Books, September 2004). ISBN 0-446-53268-1.
Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race (Grand Central Publishing, 2010). ISBN 978-0-446-57922-3.

[littlebones]

i remember liking naked pictures of famous people. didn't like the looks i got on the subway as much though.

[therearewords]

Not me forgetting my own comment and being very confused.

[simprov]

i watched the video and isn't his point that anti-semitic stereotypes are so prevalent that they're made without intention in movies?

[segeldk]

yea this is how i took it. stereotypes of all kinds are embedded unconsciously (and consciously) in entertainment media

[zoaster_toaster]

That’s what I think he was trying to say and he’s right to say it.

[xdecadentx]

What is it about JK Rowling that makes people who are usually really strong on calling people out on antisemitism handling her with kid gloves?

[therearewords]

She's a golden goose? I don't get it either.

[sarahvma]

Can we get this thread shut down? The OP is attacking Jewish users and accusing us of defending anti semitism and I’m tired.

[indieheadphones]

She has rabid supporters. Like, they’re not even HP fans. They’re just women that have the same exclusionary feminist ideologies as her and she is their MVP.

[therearewords]

So, if I heard this correctly: "bar mitswa" sounds like a harry potter chapter according to some guy on his podcast and that changed into ...This.

[sarahvma]

*mitzvah

[therearewords]

TIL, I didn't know it was a term sensitive to translation.

[sarahvma]

I mean anything being translated from another language is a bit “your best guess” but that’s the usual spelling. Hanukkah is a damn mess, though.