• Voice Actress Tara Strong Fired From Animated Series After Sharing Pro-Israel Posts

    From Ubiquitous@weberm@polaris.net to rec.arts.tv,alt.cartoon.reboot,alt.tv.nickelodeon,rec.arts.animation on Thu Oct 19 04:30:46 2023
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    Voice actress Tara Strong was fired from her role on the independent animated series oBoxtowno after publicizing her support for Israel and condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks.

    The 50-year-old star has worked on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon projects like oThe Powerpuff Girls,o oRugrats,o oTeen Titans,o and others. Strong confirmed she was fired from oBoxtowno with a post on X.

    oJust found out on Twitter!o she wrote on Friday. oThis is what happens when you help fans get shows made I guess. Fired for being Jewish. Glad I helped you get your kickstarter money. Please lose my email address & pray for my family in Israel and in Gaza. & #prayforpeace.o

    The official oBoxtowno account shared the news in a social media post on Thursday.

    oHello all! Just wanted to offer a quick update on Boxtown. We will be recasting the role of Bill (previously played by Tara Strong). WeAll have
    more info soon on open auditions,o they wrote. oThanks for yAallAs understanding as we re-orient and figure out the next steps.o

    oBoxtowno also shared a longer statement on both Instagram and X.

    oThis decision was due to a trend among TaraAs recent online activity, including posts that promote controversial messages regarding the peoples of Palestine currently being affected by the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis.o

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    u oBoxtowno the animated series (@BoxtownOfficial) October 16, 2023

    oWe believe that our public platform gives us a duty to be careful when it comes to hateful messages and misinformation online. This extends to our cast and crew. This was not a difficult decision,o the statement said.

    oOur hearts are with the Palestinian and Israeli children and families being affected by the ongoing conflict. People should be able to live freely
    without being threatened by constant abuse and terror. We are hoping for the best,o the post added.

    Strong had previously condemned the terror attacks on Israel with several tweets.

    oFor those who support the actions of #Hamas; when they infiltrate your hometown, on your soil, break into Jewish homes, raping, beheading innocent babies, will you applaud them? Will you wave their flag while they slaughter Christians & Muslims who donAt believe their ideologies?o one of StrongAs posts read.

    Another said, oWorldAs gone crazy. People ARGUING online about whether or not the mass raping, shooting & kidnapping of innocent young women from around
    the world at a music festival is justified! Could happen at ANY music festival! Supporting terrorists empowers them & thatAs globally terrifying.o

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    Let's go Brandon!

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  • From BTR1701@atropos@mac.com to rec.arts.tv,alt.cartoon.reboot,alt.tv.nickelodeon,rec.arts.animation on Thu Oct 19 11:17:31 2023
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    In article <ugr5tl$arpn$2@dont-email.me>,
    Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    Voice actress Tara Strong was fired from her role on the independent animated
    series BOXTOWN after publicizing her support for Israel and condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks.

    The 50-year-old star has worked on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon projects like THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, RUGRATS, TEEN TITANS, and others. Strong
    confirmed she was fired from BOXTOWN with a post on X.

    "Just found out on Twitter!" she wrote on Friday. "This is what happens when you help fans get shows made I guess. Fired for being Jewish. Glad I helped you get your kickstarter money. Please lose my email address & pray for my family in Israel and in Gaza. & #prayforpeace."

    The official BOXTOWN account shared the news in a social media post on Thursday.

    "Hello all! Just wanted to offer a quick update on BOXTOWN. We will be recasting the role of Bill (previously played by Tara Strong). We'll have more info soon on open auditions," they wrote. "Thanks for y'all's understanding as we re-orient and figure out the next steps."

    BOXTOWN also shared a longer statement on both Instagram and X:

    This decision was due to a trend among Tara's recent online
    activity, including posts that promote controversial messages
    regarding the peoples of Palestine currently being affected by
    the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis.

    We believe that our public platform gives us a duty to be
    careful when it comes to hateful messages and misinformation
    online. This extends to our cast and crew. This was not a difficult
    decision.

    Our hearts are with the Palestinian and Israeli children and
    families being affected by the ongoing conflict. People should
    be able to live freely without being threatened by constant abuse
    and terror. We are hoping for the best.

    Strong had previously condemned the terror attacks on Israel with several tweets.

    "For those who support the actions of #Hamas; when they infiltrate your hometown, on your soil, break into Jewish homes, raping, beheading innocent babies, will you applaud them? Will you wave their flag while they slaughter Christians & Muslims who don't believe their ideologies?" one of Strong's posts read.

    Another said, "World's gone crazy. People ARGUING online about whether or not
    the mass raping, shooting & kidnapping of innocent young women from around the world at a music festival is justified! Could happen at ANY music festival! Supporting terrorists empowers them & that's globally terrifying."

    So contrary to what the producers claimed, Strong never actually said
    anything hateful or spread any misinformation about "the peoples of Palestine". She supported Israel and condemned Hamas-- a designated
    terrorist group according to the U.S. government-- which is nothing more
    nor less than the official position of Joe Biden and the United States
    of America.

    And that's what gets you fired these days in leftist Hollywood.
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  • From trotsky@gmsingh@email.com to rec.arts.tv,alt.cartoon.reboot,alt.tv.nickelodeon,rec.arts.animation on Fri Oct 20 01:33:59 2023
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    On 10/19/23 1:17 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
    In article <ugr5tl$arpn$2@dont-email.me>,
    Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    Voice actress Tara Strong was fired from her role on the independent animated
    series BOXTOWN after publicizing her support for Israel and condemning the >> Hamas terrorist attacks.

    The 50-year-old star has worked on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon projects >> like THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, RUGRATS, TEEN TITANS, and others. Strong
    confirmed she was fired from BOXTOWN with a post on X.

    "Just found out on Twitter!" she wrote on Friday. "This is what happens when >> you help fans get shows made I guess. Fired for being Jewish. Glad I helped >> you get your kickstarter money. Please lose my email address & pray for my >> family in Israel and in Gaza. & #prayforpeace."

    The official BOXTOWN account shared the news in a social media post on
    Thursday.

    "Hello all! Just wanted to offer a quick update on BOXTOWN. We will be
    recasting the role of Bill (previously played by Tara Strong). We'll have
    more info soon on open auditions," they wrote. "Thanks for y'all's
    understanding as we re-orient and figure out the next steps."

    BOXTOWN also shared a longer statement on both Instagram and X:

    This decision was due to a trend among Tara's recent online
    activity, including posts that promote controversial messages
    regarding the peoples of Palestine currently being affected by
    the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis.

    We believe that our public platform gives us a duty to be
    careful when it comes to hateful messages and misinformation
    online. This extends to our cast and crew. This was not a difficult
    decision.

    Our hearts are with the Palestinian and Israeli children and
    families being affected by the ongoing conflict. People should
    be able to live freely without being threatened by constant abuse
    and terror. We are hoping for the best.

    Strong had previously condemned the terror attacks on Israel with several
    tweets.

    "For those who support the actions of #Hamas; when they infiltrate your
    hometown, on your soil, break into Jewish homes, raping, beheading innocent >> babies, will you applaud them? Will you wave their flag while they slaughter >> Christians & Muslims who don't believe their ideologies?" one of Strong's
    posts read.

    Another said, "World's gone crazy. People ARGUING online about whether or not
    the mass raping, shooting & kidnapping of innocent young women from around >> the world at a music festival is justified! Could happen at ANY music
    festival! Supporting terrorists empowers them & that's globally terrifying."

    So contrary to what the producers claimed, Strong never actually said anything hateful or spread any misinformation about "the peoples of Palestine". She supported Israel and condemned Hamas-- a designated
    terrorist group according to the U.S. government-- which is nothing more
    nor less than the official position of Joe Biden and the United States
    of America.

    And that's what gets you fired these days in leftist Hollywood.


    Honestly Mr. Troon, if you want the correct interpretation of a subject
    just ask.
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  • From Ubiquitous@weberm@polaris.net to rec.arts.tv,alt.cartoon.reboot,alt.tv.nickelodeon,rec.arts.animation on Fri Oct 20 04:30:43 2023
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    atropos@mac.com wrote:

    So contrary to what the producers claimed, Strong never actually said >anything hateful or spread any misinformation about "the peoples of >Palestine". She supported Israel and condemned Hamas-- a designated >terrorist group according to the U.S. government-- which is nothing more
    nor less than the official position of Joe Biden and the United States
    of America.

    And that's what gets you fired these days in leftist Hollywood.

    I always wondered why leftists hate jews.

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  • From Ubiquitous@weberm@polaris.net to rec.arts.tv,alt.cartoon.reboot,alt.tv.nickelodeon,rec.arts.animation on Fri Oct 20 04:30:44 2023
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    In article <6bpYM.16281$Pb89.13684@fx36.iad>, gmsingh@email.com wrote:

    Honestly Mr. Troon, if you want the correct interpretation of a subject
    just ask.

    Homophobia noted. Get back to us when you have a real argument to make.

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    Let's go Brandon!

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  • From James Fabiano@jmfabianorpl@gmail.com to rec.arts.animation on Thu Oct 26 15:40:20 2023
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    I'm confused. The rights hate terrorists, but they don't like Jews either. What must they be doing?
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