Would you believe me if I told you my team and I actually have conversations each week on how to produce less Elon coverage? But what the hell am I supposed to do when the man announces his intention to sue the Anti-Defamation League? The entire internet is furious with Musk over his decision, alleges the Huffington Post (for evidence, they cite an angry, anonymous tweet with 70 likes). Though it’s important to keep in mind, they further report, many “antisemites and white nationalists” seemed to support the billionaire tech mogul. Oh well, maybe next week I’ll finally find the time to write about the Clown World Grindr Union.

Today:

The ADL is a century-old Jewish NGO specialized in civil rights law. Ostensibly, the organization is dedicated to combating extremism and antisemitism. But, as with most NGOs, from the ACLU to (especially) the Southern Poverty Law Center, America’s Great Awokening appears to have hollowed the organization of most of its former identity. Now, it’s just another weapon for radicals. Jewish writers across the internet have turned sharply against the ADL, both on grounds the organization has become overtly partisan, and on grounds its leaders have themselves become embroiled in antisemitic controversy. Tablet runs an excellent series on the organization, which I recommend checking out if you’d like to double click the issue. But, for my part, I’m mostly interested in the largely clandestine NGO efforts to shape social media in advance of our next election. Here, the ADL appears to be a major player.