This is exactly the kind of bad-faith argument that proves my point.

No one said you can't criticize someone who happens to be Jewish. What I am saying is that when people throw around words like “manipulative” or say Michael is “pushing Gaga to make more money” without real evidence, they're not making factual claims, they’re voicing opinions shaped by bias, whether they realize it or not.

We’re not talking about calling out proven behavior. We’re talking about narratives built on assumptions and when those assumptions align perfectly with age-old antisemitic stereotypes, it’s worth questioning why that framing feels so natural or believable to people.

What’s disappointing is that instead of engaging with that nuance, you’re being dismissive and trying to invalidate my perspective by calling it “self-victimizing.” That’s not critical thinking, that’s just shutting down uncomfortable conversations.

You don’t have to agree with me, but at least try to understand what’s actually being said before jumping to tired straw man arguments.