{"id":2228272,"date":"2024-04-23T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conspiratorial-nonsense-cori-bush-blasted-for-using-ferguson-activist-cred-to-excuse-anti-semitic-protests\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:40:43","slug":"conspiratorial-nonsense-cori-bush-blasted-for-using-ferguson-activist-cred-to-excuse-anti-semitic-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conspiratorial-nonsense-cori-bush-blasted-for-using-ferguson-activist-cred-to-excuse-anti-semitic-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Criticism for Cori Bush&#8217;s Use of &#8216;Ferguson Activist&#8217; Status to Justify Anti-Semitic Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fconspiratorial-nonsense-cori-bush-blasted-for-using-ferguson-activist-cred-to-excuse-anti-semitic-protests%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=2228272&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--><p>Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) faced criticism for \u200cdefending anti-Israel demonstrations by\u200d relating them to her \u2063Ferguson protest\u2062 experience. Despite backlash, she highlighted the infiltration of protests \u2063in Ferguson. Critics \u200dpointed out discrepancies in the Ferguson\u200b protests concerning Michael Brown&#8217;s case. The\u200c discourse surrounding her statements drew attention to journalistic \u200bscrutiny\u2064 and the handling\u200c of controversial claims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/cori-bush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cori Bush<\/a> (D-MO) got some serious backlash after she attempted to parlay her personal experience protesting in Ferguson, Missouri, into a defense of the anti-Israel \u2014 and often anti-Semitic \u2014 protests sweeping across college campuses like Columbia University.<\/p>\n<p>Bush, who has often touted her \u201cstreet cred\u201d as a protester in Ferguson, claimed that she had witnessed firsthand what happened when protests were \u201cinfiltrated\u201d by people who wanted to make them appear violent and lawless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a Ferguson activist, I know what it\u2019s like to have agitators infiltrate our movement, manipulate the press, &#038; fuel the suppression of dissent by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-number-of-front-line-health-care-workers-refusing-covid-19-vaccine\/\" title=\"Shocking Number of Front Line Health Care Workers Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine\">public officials<\/a> &#038; law enforcement. We must reject these tactics to silence anti-war activists demanding divestment from genocide,\u201d she posted via X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As a Ferguson activist, I know what it\u2019s like to have agitators infiltrate our movement, manipulate the press, &#038; fuel the suppression of dissent by public officials &#038; law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>We must reject these tactics to silence anti-war activists demanding divestment from genocide.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cori Bush (@CoriBush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoriBush\/status\/1782587802506367041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But as many critics were quick to point out, the protests in Ferguson were based on a lie \u2014 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/the-media-is-still-lying-about-michael-brown-9-years-later-heres-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hands up, don\u2019t shoot!<\/a>\u201d \u2014 claiming that 18-year-old Michael Brown had not been attempting to attack police officer Darren Wilson and take his gun when he was shot and killed.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks following Brown\u2019s death, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-antifa-member-chad-loder-sued-by-woman-he-slandered\/\" title=\"LA Antifa Member Chad Loder Sued by Woman He Slandered\">protesters attacked police<\/a> and burned their own city to the ground \u2014 destroying businesses and decimating property values. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary \u2014 including an assessment made by former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/watch-loony-documentarian-loses-mind-after-hes-frank-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attorney General Eric Holder<\/a> \u2014 many, like Bush, still maintain that Brown was \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/sitting-members-of-congress-and-more-commemorate-ferguson-police-shooting-by-lying-about-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">murdered<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks for reminding everyone that you supported criminal riots, demanded defunding police so others don\u2019t have protection from the rioting, and then used campaign funds (currently under DoJ investigation) to get security for yourself,\u201d AG (@aghamilton29) posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for reminding everyone that you supported criminal riots, demanded defunding police so others don\u2019t have protection from the rioting, and then used campaign funds (currently under DoJ investigation) to get security for yourself. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nlVPZJ3HAp\">https:\/\/t.co\/nlVPZJ3HAp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AG (@AGHamilton29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGHamilton29\/status\/1782621749919580317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAlso a great reminder here that Officer Darren Wilson\u2019s shooting was cleared by AG Eric Holder\u2019s DOJ and Michael Brown was on recorded video strangling and shoplifting from a local Bodega owner,\u201d Stephen Miller added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Also a great reminder here that Officer Darren Wilson&#8217;s shooting was cleared by AG Eric Holder&#8217;s DOJ and Michael Brown was on recorded video strangling and shoplifting from a local Bodega owner. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0rbaNZY4cg\">https:\/\/t.co\/0rbaNZY4cg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1782632765516923327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is conspiratorial nonsense that would crumble under even the most basic questions from journalists. Now ask yourselves why journalists aren\u2019t pressuring her for details on these claims,\u201d Miller said in another post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is conspiratorial nonsense that would crumble under even the most basic questions from journalists. <\/p>\n<p>Now ask yourselves why journalists aren&#8217;t pressuring her for details on these claims. Cc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcACaputo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarcACaputo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0rbaNZXwmI\">https:\/\/t.co\/0rbaNZXwmI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1782627236698358180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFor years they boldly and proudly boasted the violence was not only justified, but necessary for their resistance movement. \u2018Make people uncomfortable! Get in their faces!!\u2019 Now that it\u2019s out of their control and is hurting their cause, it\u2019s, \u2018No no! Those are INFILTRATORS,&#8217;\u201d said Chad Felix Greene.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For years they boldly and proudly boasted the violence was not only justified, but necessary for their resistance movement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Make people uncomfortable! Get in their faces!!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Now that it&#8217;s out of their control and is hurting their cause, it&#8217;s, &#8216;No no! Those are INFILTRATORS&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ad3IO3Gnib\">https:\/\/t.co\/ad3IO3Gnib<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Felix Greene \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 (@chadfelixg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chadfelixg\/status\/1782592614799196544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bush\u2019s defense of the anti-Semitic campus protests mirrored almost exactly the words of Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/ilhan-omar-tries-to-defend-columbia-protesters-and-her-daughter-and-it-backfires-immediately\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> \u2014 whose daughter was among those arrested at Columbia University for instigating the protests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout history, protests were co-opted and made to look bad so police and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-god-for-andrew-cuomo-a-timeline-of-cnns-adoring-coverage-of-andrew-cuomo\/\" title=\"\u2018Thank God for Andrew Cuomo\u2019: A Timeline Of CNN\u2019s Adoring Coverage Of Andrew Cuomo\">public leaders<\/a> would shut them down. That\u2019s what we are seeing now at Columbia University,\u201d Omar claimed. \u201cThe Columbia protesters have made clear their demands and want their school not to be complacent in the ongoing Genocide in Gaza. Public officials and media making this about anything else are inflaming the situation and need to bring calmness and sanity back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) faced backlash for linking her Ferguson protest experience to justify anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests on college campuses, including Columbia University. 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