Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 01:12 AM Nov 2022

Amid Kyrie Irving Suspension, Amazon Is Still Profiting From Antisemitic Movie NBA Star Tweeted

Kyrie Irving’s suspension from the NBA came one week after the basketball star posted a link to a controversial movie that has been called antisemitic. But as the Brooklyn Nets’ starting point guard begins sitting out at least five games for the offense, the movie in question remains available for viewing and for sale on Amazon.com, the e-tail giant that has seemingly emerged unscathed in the antisemitism scandal that is still unfolding.

A growing chorus of voices that are critical of Irving have also wondered out loud why Amazon is still peddling the movie, “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America.”

SNIP—-

To be sure, the director of the documentary is a holocaust-denier who included a fake quote attributed to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. At face value, those facts are undeniably antisemitic.

All of which begs the following question from critics: Why does it appear that Irving is being singled out while Amazon.com and its multi-billionaire owner Jeff Bezos continue to profit from not only the film but also several versions of the book adaptation?

https://newsone.com/4440261/kyrie-irving-amazon/

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Amid Kyrie Irving Suspension, Amazon Is Still Profiting From Antisemitic Movie NBA Star Tweeted (Original Post) tulipsandroses Nov 2022 OP
Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #1
For the record... Locutusofborg Nov 2022 #2
Point taken. Amazon the company should be called out tulipsandroses Nov 2022 #3
He is being called out because he promoted it among other things Meowmee Nov 2022 #4
The link for the Amazon review that calls out Amazon for selling this when it is available elsewhere hlthe2b Nov 2022 #5

Response to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Locutusofborg

(525 posts)
2. For the record...
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 02:42 AM
Nov 2022

Jeff Bezos is no longer involved in the day to day operations of Amazon. The President and CEO of the company is Andy Jassy. Bezos now chairs the Board of Directors.

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)
5. The link for the Amazon review that calls out Amazon for selling this when it is available elsewhere
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 08:45 AM
Nov 2022

thereby profiting off of bigotry/antisemitism follows. If you agree (as I do) with the review you can indicate by marking it "helpful." Only six have as yet.

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZX1D5OQ5S6EE/

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Amid Kyrie Irving Suspens...