Alleged Remarks Suggest Dan Le Batard's Aide Believes Antisemites Include Dave Portnoy and Trump Supporters, Rather Than "Woke" Progressives
**On a Sunday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy confronted a disturbing "Fu-k the Jews" sign outside his Philadelphia bar. Now, instead of penalizing the provocateurs, Portnoy boldly declared he'd foot the bill for their educational trip to Auschwitz.
In his typical, unfiltered style, Portnoy shared his thoughts during his signature Emergency Press Conference series: "Rather than ruining a couple of twenty-somethings' lives, this could serve as a life-altering lesson. I'm sponsoring those responsible for the abhorrent signs at my bar to Holocaust education at Auschwitz."
However, a commentator with Dan Le Batard's team questioned Portnoy's responsibility for attracting antisemitic elements outside his bar. Meet Roy Bellamy, who seemingly tried to draw parallels with President Donald Trump in his accusation:
Huh?
To be frank, Bellamy should probably steer clear of Meadowlark Media layoffs. He appears to lack the intellectual acumen for work elsewhere, but with Le Batard.
Firstly, attributing Barstool's fanbase with an inherent antisemitic mindset collapses when you remember, well, Dave Portnoy is proudly Jewish. Tossing insults at Portnoy's own community is akin to belittling fans of our website for their affinity for southern men who peddled ill-fated orange pants, or disregarding Meadowlark fans for their stance against Cubans.
While not every Barstool supporter identifies as Jewish, few could stomach openly hateful antisemitism either. The brand's identity centres around Portnoy himself, a Jew.
Those behind the "Fu-k the Jews" sign weren't Barstool fans, but detractors.
Bellamy's allusion to Donald Trump also lacked logic. Perhaps he is unaware that the loudest, most vitriolic antisemites aren't MAGA supporters. They are against MAGA.
In 2023, students at Ivy League universities rallied in support of the terrorist group Hamas following its deadly attack in Israel on October 7. These students weren't conservative.
Nor were the Hollywood elites who championed Palestine post-attack.
In Washington, the staunchest critics of Israel and Jews can be found within the progressive Democrats' far-left wing, The Squad. Hatred towards Israel and Jews is firmly rooted in the Democratic Party.
In comparison, Trump has faced criticism from libertarians such as Dave Smith and Glenn Greenwald for backing Israel too staunchly.
Roy Bellamy is nothing more than a hotheaded buffoon. He seeks to impress his boss with his political views, but lacks the wherewithal to construct a sound argument.
Essentially, raging antisemites are more likely to support the Democrats and tune into the "Dan Le Batard Show" than back the Republicans and cheer for Barstool.**
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- Despite Roy Bellamy's accusation linking Barstool Sports to inherent antisemitic sentiments, it's worth noting that founder Dave Portnoy himself is Jewish.
- The individuals responsible for the "Fu-k the Jews" sign outside Barstool's Philadelphia bar were unlikely to be fans of the brand, given their hateful sentiments contradict the core identity of the business centered around Portnoy.
- In stark contrast, the loudest and most vitriolic antisemites are more likely to be found within the progressive Democrats' far-left wing, such as The Squad, than among Republicans who cheer for Barstool.
- In the realm of pop-culture and entertainment, celebrities and influential figures have shown alignment with antisemitic sentiments, such as university students rallying in support of the terrorist group Hamas and Hollywood elites championing Palestine post-attack.
- By drawing parallels between Barstool and antisemitism, individuals like Roy Bellamy may unwittingly defame Barstool's reputation and diminish the gravity of antisemitism within certain segments of social-media and popular culture.
