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Liar! It seems George Soros did too fund J Street lobby group | ||
2010-09-25 | ||
The Jewish-American advocacy group J Street, which bills itself as the dovish alternative to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) lobby, has secretly received funding from billionaire George Soros despite previous denials that it accepted funds from the Hungarian-born financier and liberal political activist. Making matters worse, Michael Goldfarb at The Weekly Standard notes that J Street may have been lying about their funding: The Myth vs. Fact section of the J Street website makes clear that "George Soros very publicly stated his decision not to be engaged in J Street when it was launched -- precisely out of fear that his involvement would be used against the organization." But wait! There's more. Aside from Soros, Lake's story notes that the largest funder of J Street, which again claims to represent "mainstream American Jews," lives in Hong Kong: The [Soros] contributions represent a third of the group's revenue from U.S. sources during the period. Nearly half of J Street's revenue during the timeframe -- a total of $811,697 -- however, came from a single donor in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, named Consolacion Esdicul.Note that this is the second major religious group on the Left that appears to have been dishonest about receiving Soros funding.
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Posted by:trailing wife |
#5 --with a minor in Social Justice---- boy if that isn't a"get our ojail free" card w/her. Sorry, honey, can't do that, social justice. I'd use it against her just to watch her head explode. |
Posted by: anonymous2u 2010-09-25 12:16 |
#4 Hmmm, yet muslims aren't supposed to "gamble." Soros taking another hit? 1st w/insider trading, now this? Is there blood in the water? |
Posted by: anonymous2u 2010-09-25 12:14 |
#3 There is some intrigue here. Consolacion "Connie" Esdicul appears to be the "business partner" of Bill Benter. "Nobody's more skilled at masking bets than Bill Benter, regarded by many of his peers as the most successful sports bettor in the world." "The US-educated, impeccably dressed technician who developed the first successful program put to use at Happy Valley. The importance of his pioneering work is confirmed by rivals and experts alike. "Benter got his start in the mid-1970s, when he discovered Beat the Dealer, a bible for blackjack card counters. He memorized the best-selling book's strategies and hit the casino circuit, where he met his future partner, Australian (the late) Alan Woods (not the radical communist), a former actuary turned counter." "More than a decade later, Benter seems to have more in mind than just being a racing guru. He's lectured at Hong Kong universities, consulted with internationally known mathematicians, and branched out into other technological endeavors (one is ACUSIS, a digitized transcribing system for doctors). He's also served as president of a Hong Kong Rotary Club and made substantial donations to respected charities." Here is a list of Benter's other political donations, made from within the US, many as owner of ACUSIS. Benter is also active in trying to create a major gambling enterprise in the Middle East, so perhaps his anti-Israel activities are more to support his Muslim partners. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-09-25 11:44 |
#2 Good find. My once conservative daughter, with a minor in Social Justice, graduated with a definite liberal slant and no longer practices her faith, after an expensive private education affiliated with a mainline Christian denomination. SojournersMag, along with the NYT's, is complimentary to all on campus. Soros' corrupting influence is everywhere--the devils are really stoking up the hellfire in anticipation of the Kingpin of the Morally-compromised! Roast, baby, roast!!!!Sooner, rather than later, I pray! |
Posted by: Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2010-09-25 11:35 |
#1 Mods- pls remove the 'i' from the beginning of the link. Let me just say that describing Soros as "stridently anti-Israel" is being very polite. |
Posted by: Free Radical 2010-09-25 07:19 |