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lapucelle

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7. The Common Dreams editorial weirdly labels the ADL (founded in 1913) as an "Israel lobby",

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 02:57 PM

Jul 20

even though the state of Israel wasn't established until two years after ADL founder Sigmund Livingstone died.

The opinion piece Common Dreams published was rife with errors.

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(Jewish Group) Nation's largest teacher's union rejects proposal to boycott ADL educational materials [View all] lapucelle Jul 20 OP

I sure would like to know who were those who thought this was a good idea at the representative assembly lostincalifornia Jul 20 #1

The Massachusettes Teachers Association was one of the loudest anti-ADL voices. lapucelle Jul 20 #2

Thank-you. That speaks volumes about the MTA. lostincalifornia Jul 20 #3

In MA? A liberal paradise? I was told posters like this only hung EllieBC Jul 20 #4

Common Dreams and Labor Notes spread misinformation lapucelle Jul 20 #5

The Common Dreams editorial weirdly labels the ADL (founded in 1913) as an "Israel lobby", lapucelle Jul 20 #7

Not surprised at all lostincalifornia Jul 20 #8

"Politicizing K-12 Classrooms: Ideology, Prejudice, & the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA)" lapucelle Jul 20 #6