One cappuccino, hold the antisemitism, please
A coffee shop in New York City posted on Instagram that they would not have served Rep. Dan Goldman if they had known who he was, citing his support for Israel. The shop's post was in response to Goldman stopping by the shop with his daughter to use the restroom and ordering a coffee as a thank you. The incident has sparked controversy and an investigation by the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, who claims the shop's actions are discriminatory.
- ▪Rep. Dan Goldman, a Jewish Democrat, was denied service by a coffee shop after they discovered his identity and political views on Israel.
- ▪The coffee shop posted on Instagram that they do not serve racists, fascists, or genocide enablers, implying that Goldman falls into one of these categories.
- ▪The incident has led to an investigation by the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, who claims the shop's actions are discriminatory.
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A man’s daughter has to use the bathroom in New York City. The man ducks into a coffee shop, asks the barista if his daughter can use the restroom, and when she says yes, he orders coffee as a thank you and leaves her a big tip.Hours later, the man’s photo, taken by the store’s security camera, is all over Instagram. “We see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee,” the caption reads. “Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference? We don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers or anyone in between.
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