Weekly roundup debunks tax-flight myth, Hollywood antisemitism claims, and Holocaust misquotes

In a recent editorial, the author disputes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s assertion that discussions of higher taxes on the rich are met with a “myth” of capital flight, pointing out that many affluent New Yorkers are relocating to states with lower or no income tax such as Florida and Texas. The column also condemns an open letter signed by several Jewish celebrities defending actor Mark Ruffalo, labeling the attempt to connect a Hollywood studio merger to the Gaza conflict as a form of antisemitism.

Furthermore, the piece challenges journalist Emma Vigeland’s claim that Palestinians bore the brunt of the Holocaust, reaffirming that European Jews were the primary victims of Nazi genocide. The author also rebuts Rep. Jim Clyburn’s depiction of recent Supreme Court rulings as stripping rights from Black people, noting that the Court has recently emphasized color-blind equality. By confronting these statements, the editorial seeks to correct what it sees as misinformation and dangerous delusions in public debate.