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| − | '''Max Blumenthal''' (born December 18, 1977) is an American author, journalist, blogger, and [[YouTube]] personality. | + | '''Max Blumenthal''' (born December 18, 1977) is a pro [[China]], [[Iran]], American author, blogger, and [[YouTube]] personality. |
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| | Lying<ref>[https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/search/label/max%20blumenthal?m=1 EoZ]</ref> Max Blumebthal has been, for long, a hoaxes pusher, fabricated Zionist quotes.<ref>(Sep 4, 2015). [https://www.camera.org/article/thanks-to-the-blumenthals-a-hoax-quote-on-hillary-s-summer-reading-list/ Thanks tothe Blumenthals, a Hoax Quote on Hillary’s Summer Reading List]</ref> | | Lying<ref>[https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/search/label/max%20blumenthal?m=1 EoZ]</ref> Max Blumebthal has been, for long, a hoaxes pusher, fabricated Zionist quotes.<ref>(Sep 4, 2015). [https://www.camera.org/article/thanks-to-the-blumenthals-a-hoax-quote-on-hillary-s-summer-reading-list/ Thanks tothe Blumenthals, a Hoax Quote on Hillary’s Summer Reading List]</ref> |
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| − | One of his more infamous activities was his doing the third wave of attacks on the creators of the docudrama ''The Path to 9/11'', where he proceeded to use innuendo and hearsay to demonize them due to part 1 of the miniseries having criticisms against the Clintons. | + | |
| | + | "Max Blumenthal is known for his pro-Iran, anti-Israel stance, and his website routinely publishes conspiracy theories that adopt China’s false rhetoric about the coronavirus pandemic."<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/national-security/who-official-promotes-conspiracy-theory-website-to-bolster-chinas-coronavirus-disinformation-campaign/ WHO Official Promotes Conspiracy Theory Website to Bolster China’s Coronavirus Disinformation Campaign]. Free Beacon, July 21, 2020.</ref> |
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| | + | One of Max's more infamous activities was his doing the third wave of attacks on the creators of the docudrama ''The Path to 9/11'', where he proceeded to use innuendo and hearsay to demonize them due to part 1 of the miniseries having criticisms against the Clintons. |
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| | Blumenthal, in spite of his Jewish heritage, has a history of anti-Zionist diatribes which notably received extolling praise from white supremacist [[David Duke]].<ref>Marquardt-Bigman, Petra (November 15, 2013). [https://www.algemeiner.com/2013/11/15/david-duke-other-anti-semites-praise-max-blumenthal%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98i-hate-israel-handbook%E2%80%99/ David Duke, Other Anti-Semites Praise Max Blumenthal’s ‘I Hate Israel Handbook’]. ''The Algemeiner''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Mikics, David (March 10, 2015). [https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/max-blumenthal-and-anti-zionists Wild Thing: Max Blumenthal’s Creepy Anti-Zionist Odyssey]. ''Tablet Magazine''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Boteach, Shmuley (January 11, 2016). [https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/No-Holds-Barred-Hillarys-Clintons-troubling-relationship-with-Israel-hating-adviser-441158 No Holds Barred: Hillary’s Clinton’s troubling relationship with Israel-hating adviser]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Marquardt-Bigman, Petra (December 6, 2018). [https://forward.com/opinion/415562/does-david-duke-agree-with-you-on-israel-then-you-arent-fighting-anti/ If David Duke Agrees With You On Israel, You Probably Hate Jews]. ''Forward''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref> | | Blumenthal, in spite of his Jewish heritage, has a history of anti-Zionist diatribes which notably received extolling praise from white supremacist [[David Duke]].<ref>Marquardt-Bigman, Petra (November 15, 2013). [https://www.algemeiner.com/2013/11/15/david-duke-other-anti-semites-praise-max-blumenthal%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98i-hate-israel-handbook%E2%80%99/ David Duke, Other Anti-Semites Praise Max Blumenthal’s ‘I Hate Israel Handbook’]. ''The Algemeiner''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Mikics, David (March 10, 2015). [https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/max-blumenthal-and-anti-zionists Wild Thing: Max Blumenthal’s Creepy Anti-Zionist Odyssey]. ''Tablet Magazine''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Boteach, Shmuley (January 11, 2016). [https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/No-Holds-Barred-Hillarys-Clintons-troubling-relationship-with-Israel-hating-adviser-441158 No Holds Barred: Hillary’s Clinton’s troubling relationship with Israel-hating adviser]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Marquardt-Bigman, Petra (December 6, 2018). [https://forward.com/opinion/415562/does-david-duke-agree-with-you-on-israel-then-you-arent-fighting-anti/ If David Duke Agrees With You On Israel, You Probably Hate Jews]. ''Forward''. Retrieved February 18, 2023.</ref> |
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| − | He also claimed that the sniper and war hero [[Chris Kyle]] was a "popular mass murderer."<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/2014/12/26/max-blumenthal-america-sniper-chris-kyle-was-just-a-famous-mass-murderer/</ref> | + | Called by some: A 'pitiful peddler of antisemitism'.<ref>[https://d933gvcbxmp23b.archive.is/bs55H/717bc03d200c3a2a6800b4a714384649d8b69804.png Jonathan Conricus @jconricus] |
| | + | {{Cquote|He is a dark and empty soul that shills for the murdering Iranian regime, supports Hamas and glorifies terrorists. And is consumed by a pathological hatred of Israel.}} Jan 30, 2026.</ref> |
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| | + | Max also claimed that the sniper and war hero [[Chris Kyle]] was a "popular mass murderer."<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/2014/12/26/max-blumenthal-america-sniper-chris-kyle-was-just-a-famous-mass-murderer/</ref> |
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| | Blumenthal has been criticized for his anti-Zionist views by some Jewish activists.<ref>Hudes, Sammy (February 26, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-zionist-max-blumenthal-jeered-at-toronto-event/ Anti-Zionist Max Blumenthal jeered at Toronto event]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved February 29, 2023.</ref> Some people allege he is a "new antisemitism denier."<ref>[https://archive.is/uscbZ To distract from Gaza slaughter, the Israel lobby manufactures antisemitism freakout], MAX BLUMENTHAL, ''The Grayzone'', MAY 24, 2021.</ref> | | Blumenthal has been criticized for his anti-Zionist views by some Jewish activists.<ref>Hudes, Sammy (February 26, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-zionist-max-blumenthal-jeered-at-toronto-event/ Anti-Zionist Max Blumenthal jeered at Toronto event]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved February 29, 2023.</ref> Some people allege he is a "new antisemitism denier."<ref>[https://archive.is/uscbZ To distract from Gaza slaughter, the Israel lobby manufactures antisemitism freakout], MAX BLUMENTHAL, ''The Grayzone'', MAY 24, 2021.</ref> |
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| | </small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211009030555/https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20210408-china-s-state-television-risks-losing-broadcast-licence-in-france China's state television risks losing broadcast licence in France]. ''RFL'', 08/04/2021</ref> fringe propagating disinformation, such as on [[Syria]]<ref>Fiorella, Giancarlo; Godart, Charlotte; Waters, Nick (July 14, 2021). "Digital Integrity: Exploring Digital Evidence Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies for Open Source Researchers". Journal of International Criminal Justice. [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105215042/https://academic.oup.com/jicj/article/19/1/147/6320889]</ref> and on China.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211019184243/https://www.codastory.com/disinformation/grayzone-xinjiang-denialism/ Enter the Grayzone: fringe leftists deny the scale of China's Uyghur oppression]. Thompson, Caitlin.l, July 30, 2020<blockquote><small> The Grayzone has followed a similar path on Syria, challenging reports of atrocities by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. ...Based on a desire for a multipolar world, in which global military, cultural and economic power is distributed among multiple nation states and Western influence greatly diminished, they have been quick to argue on behalf of authoritarian regimes such as China and Syria...</small></blockquote></ref> It was exposed having ties to the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/02/grayzone-russia-iran-support/ Iran’s PressTV, Russian outlets paid U.S. contributors who also run Grayzone]. ''The Washington Post'', Jun 2, 2024.<blockquote><small>Hacked records show Iranian media made payments to a top Grayzone editor who also has worked for Russia's Sputnik.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-operating-in-the-grayzone-the-pro-hamas-outlet-being-funded-by-iran-and-russia Operating in the 'Grayzone': The pro-Hamas outlet being funded by Iran and Russia]. Benjamin Weinthal, i24, June 06, 2024<blockquote><small> | | </small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211009030555/https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20210408-china-s-state-television-risks-losing-broadcast-licence-in-france China's state television risks losing broadcast licence in France]. ''RFL'', 08/04/2021</ref> fringe propagating disinformation, such as on [[Syria]]<ref>Fiorella, Giancarlo; Godart, Charlotte; Waters, Nick (July 14, 2021). "Digital Integrity: Exploring Digital Evidence Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies for Open Source Researchers". Journal of International Criminal Justice. [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105215042/https://academic.oup.com/jicj/article/19/1/147/6320889]</ref> and on China.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211019184243/https://www.codastory.com/disinformation/grayzone-xinjiang-denialism/ Enter the Grayzone: fringe leftists deny the scale of China's Uyghur oppression]. Thompson, Caitlin.l, July 30, 2020<blockquote><small> The Grayzone has followed a similar path on Syria, challenging reports of atrocities by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. ...Based on a desire for a multipolar world, in which global military, cultural and economic power is distributed among multiple nation states and Western influence greatly diminished, they have been quick to argue on behalf of authoritarian regimes such as China and Syria...</small></blockquote></ref> It was exposed having ties to the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/02/grayzone-russia-iran-support/ Iran’s PressTV, Russian outlets paid U.S. contributors who also run Grayzone]. ''The Washington Post'', Jun 2, 2024.<blockquote><small>Hacked records show Iranian media made payments to a top Grayzone editor who also has worked for Russia's Sputnik.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-operating-in-the-grayzone-the-pro-hamas-outlet-being-funded-by-iran-and-russia Operating in the 'Grayzone': The pro-Hamas outlet being funded by Iran and Russia]. Benjamin Weinthal, i24, June 06, 2024<blockquote><small> |
| − | There are calls in the U.S. to investigate the news website, whose founder and editor Max Blumenthal promoted the conspiracy that Israel killed its own citizens on October 7.</small></blockquote></ref> A shill for the Iranian regime.<ref>Seth J Frantzman, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/hardliners-false-flags-and-revenge-the-iranian-tanker-attacks-narrative-592552 Hardliners, ‘false flags’ and revenge: The Iranian tanker attack's narrative], ''Jerusalem Post'', June 15, 2019</ref> | + | There are calls in the U.S. to investigate the news website, whose founder and editor Max Blumenthal promoted the conspiracy that Israel killed its own citizens on October 7.</small></blockquote></ref> A longtime shill for the Iranian regime.<ref>Seth J Frantzman, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/hardliners-false-flags-and-revenge-the-iranian-tanker-attacks-narrative-592552 Hardliners, ‘false flags’ and revenge: The Iranian tanker attack's narrative], ''Jerusalem Post'', June 15, 2019</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/NYCDV Elder of Ziyon 🇮🇱 @elderofziyon]. June 18, 2025 |
| | + | {{Cquote|This is too good! Iranian shill @MaxBlumenthal visited Iran's missile museum/aerospace park only last month and waxed poetic on how wonderful Iran's capabilities are.}}</ref> |
| | It's pro [[Hamas]] terror org. and has a history of lying,<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/the-rape-deniers/ The Rape Deniers]. ''CAMERA'' Apr 4, 2024.</ref> pushing conspiracy theories on Israel. | | It's pro [[Hamas]] terror org. and has a history of lying,<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/the-rape-deniers/ The Rape Deniers]. ''CAMERA'' Apr 4, 2024.</ref> pushing conspiracy theories on Israel. |
| | Even anti-Israel Haaretz exposed: | | Even anti-Israel Haaretz exposed: |