Michael Rapaport posts racist tweet to disparage Palestine protestors

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I had to unfollow him in IG. It takes a lot for me to unfollow folks, but he crashed out after October 7th. I knew the writing was on the wall before that, but he jumped all the way out the window after that.
 

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I can't think of a non racist explanation for that image. Even if he says it's not about black people, it's still equating Palestinians and/or their supporters (most of whom aren't white) with apes/animals. His descent into madness has been interesting to watch. There's always been something "off" about him to me personally but it has really ramped up as his career declined.

if it was just gorillas maybe he could say it’s not but what are the watermelons for?

As far as i know watermelons have never been a Palestinian stereotype
 

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I can't think of a non racist explanation for that image. Even if he says it's not about black people, it's still equating Palestinians and/or their supporters (most of whom aren't white) with apes/animals. His descent into madness has been interesting to watch. There's always been something "off" about him to me personally but it has really ramped up as his career declined.

It seems to happen to a lot of celebrities. Russell Brand, Rob Schneider, Jim Brewer, James Woods, probably more but that's off the top.
 

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I had to unfollow him in IG. It takes a lot for me to unfollow folks, but he crashed out after October 7th. I knew the writing was on the wall before that, but he jumped all the way out the window after that.

Yeah he showed some signs before that with anti blm stuff and complaining about crime in a right wing grift type of way but lately he’s gone completely off the deep end with racist sh1t
 

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if it was just gorillas maybe he could say it’s not but what are the watermelons for?

As far as i know watermelons have never been a Palestinian stereotype

Palestinians and supporters have been using the watermelon as a sign/symbol of support for Gaza. Rapaport adding the apes into that, given the context, is pure racism.
 

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The Jewish homies I have never used a gorilla to represent Israel. They’ve always used a lion. Him using a gorilla is 100% racist.


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Choosing a black wife is a wise decision on his part. Being as he’s so pale.
 
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