Mark Ruffalo lets his mask slip on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
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TL;DR
- Opponents of the Paramount-Skydance merger initially claimed their fight was about protecting competition, jobs, and American culture.
- Actor Mark Ruffalo revealed a personal opposition based on a conspiracy theory involving Israel, Oracle, and Jewish influence.
- Ruffalo's comments were widely condemned as promoting antisemitic tropes, with some drawing parallels to historical accusations against Jewish people.
- The situation creates an uncomfortable dilemma for state attorneys general, including Colorado AG Phil Weiser, who supported the antitrust lawsuit spurred by Ruffalo's advocacy.
- The article questions whether these attorneys general will now condemn the antisemitism associated with one of their key advocates.