{"id":2160216,"date":"2024-01-26T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-hamas-and-the-hypocritical-battles-over-free-speech\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:44:26","slug":"hollywood-hamas-and-the-hypocritical-battles-over-free-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-hamas-and-the-hypocritical-battles-over-free-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood, Hamas, and the double standards of free speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhollywood-hamas-and-the-hypocritical-battles-over-free-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2160216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2063 Left&#8217;s Hypocrisy on Free Speech Revealed\u2062 in the Wake of Hamas Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>The terrorist attacks \u200con Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, brought \u200bto light\u200c the hypocrisy\u2062 of\u200c the Left when it comes to free speech. While progressives remained silent\u200b as the \u200bBiden administration collaborated with \u200dsocial media giants to censor Americans, \u200dthey\u200d suddenly cried foul when Hamas apologists \u200bfaced consequences for \u200ctheir actions.<\/p>\n<p>The entertainment \u200cindustry, particularly \u200dHollywood, \u200dhas been even more hypocritical in its stance on free speech, regardless of the Hamas atrocities. Despite championing free speech \u200dduring the Bush years,\u2064 the industry fell silent when conservative \u2063stars\u2062 were repeatedly punished for expressing their views. Authors\u2062 and\u200b comedians faced scrutiny for sharing &#8220;problematic&#8221; jokes, and sensitivity readers targeted beloved authors.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b two actresses found themselves &#8220;canceled&#8221; for supporting the Palestinian cause, albeit in extreme ways. The question arises: should stars be able to share abhorrent views without facing any consequences?<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Barrera, a rising \u200bstar\u200c known for her\u200c role in &#8220;Scream,&#8221; lost a role\u200c in \u2062the\u2064 next film of the horror franchise after she publicly shared \u200bpro-Palestinian views. Her comments went beyond calling for a\u200d ceasefire\u200b or expressing empathy; she suggested that \u200bpro-Israeli forces\u200c distort the Holocaust\u2062 and claimed that the media is controlled by Jews. Spyglass Media \u2064Group, \u2064the studio behind the &#8220;Scream&#8221; franchise, decided to cut ties with her.<\/p>\n<p>Oscar winner Susan Sarandon also faced consequences for\u200d her anti-Semitic remarks. Her agent severed ties \u200cwith her after she crudely compared the \u200banti-Semitism following the October 7 attacks \u200bto the struggles \u200bof Palestinians in \u2063America.<\/p>\n<p>Both actresses have shown\u2064 little\u200d remorse for their comments. Barrera continues to \u200cstand by\u200d her views, \u2064while Sarandon&#8217;s social \u200cmedia accounts are filled with pro-Palestinian propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that \u200bother stars have shared aggressively pro-Palestinian, anti-Israeli views \u200cwithout facing significant consequences. John Cusack, for example, promotes these views on his platform but no longer works as regularly as before.<\/p>\n<p>While some stars\u200b rallied for an Israeli\/Hamas ceasefire, little attention was given to the \u2063October 7 atrocities or the hostages still held by \u200cHamas.<\/p>\n<p>Some media outlets have suggested that the cancellations of Barrera and Sarandon mark the beginning of a new Hollywood blacklist. \u200dHowever, it is important to \u2062remember that \u2064other stars have faced severe consequences for far less. Roseanne Barr lost her sitcom and Hollywood career for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-fantasizes-about-little-white-daughters-being-raped-by-black-men-in-now-removed-tweet-barrage\/\" title=\"Actress Fantasizes About \u2018Little White Daughters\u2019 Being \u2018Raped\u2019 By \u2018Black Men\u2019 In Now-Removed Tweet Barrage\">racially charged tweet<\/a>, \u2062and Gina\u2063 Carano lost her Disney+ showcase for comparing American conservatives to\u200b Jews in 1930s Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood&#8217;s \u200cstance on free speech lacks logic\u200c and moral clarity. The industry should either stand for absolute free speech\u2064 or judge stars who\u2064 make egregious statements in a consistent and reasonable manner.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-are-so-many-kids-rejecting-christianity-look-at-their-parents\/\" title=\"Why Are So Many Kids Rejecting Christianity? Look At Their Parents\">current controversy surrounding<\/a> the Israel\/Hamas war may lead to Jewish actors and those who support\u2064 the Jewish people being hesitant to work with individuals like Barrera or Cusack, who deny the reality of the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Hollywood&#8217;s approach to free speech is inconsistent and emotionally driven. It\u2064 is time for the industry to pick a lane and either\u200c fully support free speech or hold stars accountable for their\u2062 actions.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/show\/the-divided-states-of-biden\">WATCH: &#8220;The Divided States Of Biden with Ben Shapiro&#8221; on DailyWire+<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, \u200bmovie critic, and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News&#8217; Big Hollywood. Follow him at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HollywoodInToto?lang=en\">@HollywoodInToto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The views\u200b expressed in \u200dthis piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The \u2064Daily Wire.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does the \u2063Left&#8217;s \u2064hypocrisy on free \u200bspeech send about the acceptability \u2062of hate speech and support for\u2062 terrorism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ti-Israeli, or controversial views without facing such severe consequences. For\u200b example, actress Gal Gadot, known for her\u200d role as\u200c Wonder\u2064 Woman, faced backlash for her public\u2062 support\u2062 of the \u2064Israeli Defense\u2064 Forces during the 2021\u2063 conflict with Hamas. However, \u200dshe was\u2062 not \u2063&#8221;canceled&#8221; or dropped from \u200cany projects.<\/p>\n<p>This discrepancy\u2064 raises important questions \u200cabout \u2064the \u200bentertainment \u200dindustry&#8217;s\u200b \u200bpriorities and moral compass. \u2064Why is it acceptable for stars to express \u200bcontroversial views as long as they align with the prevailing ideology? Is free speech\u2062 truly valued when only certain viewpoints are allowed to be \u200cexpressed?<\/p>\n<p>The Left&#8217;s hypocrisy\u2062 on free\u2063 speech extends beyond Hollywood. In the wake of the Hamas attacks, several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whats-happening-in-afghanistan\/\" title=\"What\u2019s Happening In Afghanistan?\">prominent left-wing politicians<\/a> \u2064and activists \u2064defended individuals who made anti-Semitic remarks \u2063or expressed support for \u2062Hamas. They argued that\u2063 these\u200b individuals were merely exercising their \u200cright to free\u2064 speech and should not\u2062 face consequences for \u200ctheir words.<\/p>\n<p>This double\u200b standard is deeply concerning. It \u200csends a dangerous message \u2064that certain \u200cforms of hate speech or support for\u2064 terrorism\u2062 are acceptable as long as they are couched in the language of social justice or anti-imperialism. It \u2064also undermines the credibility of the\u2062 Left&#8217;s \u200dclaims to champion free speech and tolerance.<\/p>\n<p>If the Left truly values free speech, it should apply that\u200d value consistently, regardless of the political ideology involved. It should condemn \u2063and\u2063 hold accountable \u200dindividuals \u2063who engage in hate speech or \u2064support\u2062 terrorism, regardless of whether they align with \u2064the \u2062Left&#8217;s preferred causes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the collaboration between the Biden administration and social media giants to censor Americans is deeply problematic and\u200c raises serious concerns about the \u2064erosion of free speech rights. Progressives should\u2064 be leading the charge against such censorship, rather \u2062than \u2062remaining\u200d silent or even \u200bsupportive.<\/p>\n<p>The hypocrisy of the Left on \u2062free speech in the wake of the \u200cHamas attacks\u200c is a stark reminder that principles must be consistently\u200c applied, even when it is uncomfortable or inconvenient. A true commitment to free speech\u2062 means \u200ddefending the rights \u200dof all \u200dindividuals\u2064 to express their views, while also holding them accountable\u200c for the\u200c consequences of\u2063 those views.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200d terrorist attacks by Hamas have revealed \u2064the hypocrisy of the Left when it\u2064 comes to free \u2062speech. The entertainment industry and \u200dleft-wing activists\u200d have shown a selective approach \u200dto \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivy-league-hypocrisy-free-speech-activists-highlight-history-of-censorship\/\" title=\"Free speech activists expose Ivy League's hypocrisy in censorship history\">defending \u2063free speech<\/a>, supporting those who align with their ideology while condemning\u2064 others. This double standard undermines the\u2063 credibility of the Left&#8217;s claims to champion free speech\u2062 and tolerance. If the Left\u200d truly values free speech, it should\u200c apply that value consistently, condemn hate speech and support for terrorism regardless of ideology, and \u200bstand against government-sanctioned censorship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel exposed the Left&#8217;s double standards on free speech. Progressives, who remained silent when the Biden administration collaborated with social media giants to censor Americans, now protested when Hamas sympathizers faced consequences. 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