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Surprise blockbuster ‘Sound of Freedom’ echoes antisemitic QAnon conspiracies
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Posted on 07/21/2023 12:23:02 PM PDT by MNDude

While “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have hogged the headlines, an unlikelier blockbuster swept the box office this month: “Sound of Freedom,” a thriller lauded by QAnon conspiracy theorists and high-profile Republicans.

It also draws from a conspiratorial well that includes a number of anti-Jewish canards, including the “blood libel” accusation, while its star, actor Jim Cavaziel, has floated antisemitic theories in interviews promoting the film.

Despite the film’s low budget and independent distributor, “Sound of Freedom” has made over $100 million in its first few weeks, going toe-to-toe with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” since it opened on July 4. The release date aligned with its patriotic Christian undertones, captured by the protagonist’s solemn line, “God’s children are not for sale.”

In real life, Caviezel, who plays a federal agent rescuing children from sex traffickers, has openly embraced QAnon. Caviezel’s character is based on Tim Ballard, who worked in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before founding the anti-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad.

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KEYWORDS: news; qtardshatejews; shiralibartov
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To: MNDude

It also draws from a conspiratorial well that includes a number of anti-Jewish canards, including the “blood libel” accusation, while its star, actor Jim Cavaziel, has floated antisemitic theories in interviews promoting the film.>>> you would think A jewish publication would not promote a red herring and innuendo arguments against and actor without details. They apparently learned nothing from history where the jews were accused of horrific things to justify the holocaust.


41 posted on 07/21/2023 2:44:10 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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To: MNDude

Say sayeth echos of the Party of Slavery/Confederacy/KKK/Lynch Mobs/Jim Crow, etc.


42 posted on 07/21/2023 2:46:01 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: MNDude

The accusation isn’t really about the content of the film but who didn’t get to finance and control it. Films financed by anyone other than the Hollywood machine denies them profits and control, and are thus anti-Semitic. Using it as a stick to beat business competitors is a shameful insult to the real victims of anti-Semitism.


43 posted on 07/21/2023 2:53:09 PM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: MNDude
In one circuitous interview with Bannon, he (Calviezel) said, “It’s like an octopus with arms, many many arms, but you got to go after the head of the octopus. Who is it? The central banks, the [International Monetary Fund], the [European Central Bank], the Rothschild banks? We have a Rothschild pope.”

Calviezel does seem blame Jews, at least some Jews, by implication.

44 posted on 07/21/2023 3:12:45 PM PDT by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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To: MNDude
The writer:


Shira Li Bartov




45 posted on 07/21/2023 3:13:27 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: MNDude

Interesting:

Shira Li Bartov is a JTA contributor covering culture and global news. She was previously a staff writer at Newsweek and a producer at Inside Edition.


46 posted on 07/21/2023 3:18:18 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: MNDude
This article reminded me that I still need to see this movie - just purchased tickets for tomorrow night.

So many of my friends & family have seen it and have been telling everyone they know that they need to see it too. (My life's been a bit crazy lately, which is why I forgot...)

47 posted on 07/21/2023 3:21:03 PM PDT by NoLongerTrappedInNY
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To: MNDude

I wonder if names like Epstein, Maxwell, Weinstein trigger this author..


48 posted on 07/21/2023 3:30:57 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: MNDude

CBS nearly a decade ago, did a segment on Tim Ballard, now film on child trafficking ‘is QAnon

In 2014 CBS evening news featured Ballard & his group Operation Underground Railroad praising him helping the police rescue children.

www.cbsnews.com/news/one-mans-mission-to-rescue-child-sex-trafficking-victims/


49 posted on 07/21/2023 3:35:29 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Ruling class noticed our total lack of pushback on Covid & no trial jailed Jan 6 protesters.)
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To: MNDude

Good movie, bad review.

I’m losing patience. You are either against pedophilia, or you are for it. The Sound of Freedom is against pedophilia. Critics of the movie are for it.


50 posted on 07/21/2023 3:47:12 PM PDT by ChessExpert (Required for informed consent: "We have a new, experimental vaccine.")
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To: MNDude

Your agenda has always been clear. The only thing that is not sure is exactly who you work for.


51 posted on 07/21/2023 3:51:07 PM PDT by Revel
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To: BrexitBen

Probably a Mexican name. He doesn’t want to have to recuse himself.


52 posted on 07/21/2023 4:29:30 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: BrexitBen

A quick search indicates that the jta was founded the same year as the Bolshivik Revolution...coincidence?


53 posted on 07/21/2023 4:30:57 PM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: MNDude

There is no jewish “blood libel” in the movie (the notion of babies stolen for blood rituals by jews)— it does not exist. That is why the writer of this utter crap is not cited.


54 posted on 07/21/2023 4:38:29 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis.)
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To: heartwood
Calviezel does seem blame Jews, at least some Jews, by implication.

So, if institutions that are run primarily by Jews whose worldview is global, anti-American and anti-Christians - it's anti-Semitic to criticize and oppose that institution? This is the BS line we hear when Soros is criticized. Any criticism or opposition to the worldview of a Jew or a Jewish controlled organization is anti-Semitism? Ok,, sure! I believe that. /s

55 posted on 07/21/2023 4:44:13 PM PDT by JesusIsLord
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To: MNDude

Note tagline.


56 posted on 07/21/2023 4:55:51 PM PDT by Savage Beast (Go to see Sound of Freedom. Encourage everyone you know to see it.)
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To: JesusIsLord

“So, if institutions that are run primarily by Jews whose worldview is global, anti-American and anti-Christians - it’s anti-Semitic to criticize and oppose that institution? This is the BS line we hear when Soros is criticized. Any criticism or opposition to the worldview of a Jew or a Jewish controlled organization is anti-Semitism? Ok,, sure! I believe that. /s”

That’s exactly what they mean. In fact, even if you make awareness about Columbian traffickers trafficking children from Honduras, it is still anti-Semitism. Best we keep our opinions and observations to ourselves, lest you never know who it is offending.


57 posted on 07/21/2023 5:05:20 PM PDT by MNDude (Once you remove "they would never" from your Trump shared a post on soci it all begins to make sense)
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To: MNDude

Some people are born stupid. Others aspire to great levels of stupdity.


58 posted on 07/21/2023 5:06:57 PM PDT by jimfree (My 20 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than Joe Biden.)
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To: MNDude

Can the author supply one single Caviezel quote on QAnon?

Does anybody on this forum know a QAnon person? I am into many right wing things but I have not. And the only people I’ve ever heard mention the group/movement/cult/whatever, the only ones, they are Leftists and hard Leftists.


59 posted on 07/21/2023 5:11:32 PM PDT by jimfree (My 20 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than Joe Biden.)
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To: cuz1961

BAM!


60 posted on 07/21/2023 5:11:36 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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