J.K. Rowling Again Under Fire For Antisemitic Views

J.K. Rowling has spent most of 2021 defending herself against allegations that she is transphobic.

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However, the recent “Harry Potter” anniversary special brought up several reminders of antisemitism.

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The most startling of which is that she chose offensive Jewish caricatures, which she called goblins, to run the bank.

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“SNL” alum Pete Davidson did an entire skit related to the controversy.

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“But who controls the banks?” he asks. “Jews, obviously. Little giant-nosed Jew goblins.”

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Jon Stewart also addressed the issue on a podcast for his new show.

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He pointed out the hypocrisy in a world where people can ride dragons that she chose Jews to run the banks.

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“It was one of those things where I saw it on the screen and I was expecting the crowd to be like ‘Holy s---,’” he said.

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“She did not in a wizarding world just throw Jews in there to run the f---ing underground bank.”

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