‘Stranger Things’ Star’s Book Signing Cancelled Over “Safety Concerns” After Israel Comments

NME ^ | 8th March 2024 | Alex Berry

[nickcarraway]

The event marked the third cancellation on the book tour

Stranger Things star Brett Gelman has spoken out after a third bookstore cancelled his signing event, following backlash surrounding his views on Israel.

Book Soup in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, was set to be the next stop on the star’s debut book tour, promoting his short story collection, The Terrifying Realm Of The Possible: Nearly True Stories (set for release on March 19).

However, similarly to bookstores in San Francisco and Winnetka, Illinois, Book Soup have cancelled his appearance. The decision comes after Gelman has been outspoken in support of Israel, particularly following the attack by Hamas on the Supernova music festival in October 2023.

An initial statement released by Book Soup said that it “feels very strongly that a free society should protect individuals’ freedom of thought and expression,” before clarifying that the cancellation was in the interest of safety for Gelman, the staff and the attendees.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Fleabag star responded: “I am really wondering if there was any direct threat made. Is this bookstore pulling out because they don’t want to be seen as a business that would host me?”

[nickcarraway]

Has the world gone mad?

[lightman]

Safety, shmasesty.

Life is fatal.

[mewzilla]

Not the world.

Just our governments.

[PghBaldy]

I blame Obama-Biden for not taking a forceful stand against these thug tactics. Obama could have had a positive effect on our culture, if he weren’t such s cynical, hateful demagogue.

[mewzilla]

And they’re not nuts.

But they are evil incarnate.

[No name given]

It’s all because bathhouse Barry was a mooselimb socialist con artist.

[No name given]

Yes, and they must be destroyed.

[dowcaet]

The left hates everybody including themselves. Have any of you ever met a happy leftist? I haven’t.

[vivenne]

I was just to write this. What is happening and why are we letting it happen?

[thegagline]

When I was young there was a small but vocal group against Christmas displays in schools and public property. They wanted to cancel Christmas.

[TornadoAlley3]

We are living in the Twilight Zone

[WVNan]

The best thing you could read now is the one that I consider the best book anyone should read at this time. Great writer, great story. “ART OF THE DEAL”
, by President Donald J. Trump”

You will be glad you did! You will know the man.

[ifinnegan]

Notice how it does not say what his views on Israel at issue are.

I’m assuming pro-Israel with Islamo/leftist threats in response.

[MTBobcat]

The secular Far Left along with fundamentalist Muslims are now and have been for centuries in general the most violent two groups on the planet.

Canceling appearances for supporting Israel can only happen at the hand of these two extremist groups when they get together.

[Eleutheria5]

Yup. Leftardia is unchained!

[bgill]

Another 12 year old girl mentality self identifying as a reporter who doesn’t know the who, what, where, when, why and how. Failed at the most important part of why.

[SaveFerris]

There is a time coming when the majority of the world will unite under the Antichrist against Israel.

The overwhelming majority of the world will hail him as "messiah" and he will be praised by the False Prophet.

I submit we are nearing those days.

Ezekiel 38 may happen first. May........

Regardless, there will be calls for 'Peace and Security' - just as prophesied in the Bible. (for the thread)

1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 English Standard Version - The Day of the Lord

5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.
2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 While people are saying, “There is -—Peace and Security-—,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.