Lisa Shatz criticizes evidence behind Ruffalo’s surveillance warning
Opinion contributor to The Times of Israel’s Blogs, writing in her personal capacity
“Rob Bilott [portrayed by Ruffalo in Dark Waters] investigated first and condemned second; Ruffalo and the people who signed this letter appear to have done the reverse.”
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Opinion essay by Lisa Shatz on The Times of Israel’s third-party Blogs platform. Shatz critiques the evidence for future surveillance claims while acknowledging legitimate corporate scrutiny and invoking historical antisemitic conspiracy themes.
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Shatz acknowledges legitimate scrutiny of the Ellisons and media consolidation, questions the evidence for transferring military technology into their media companies, and argues that historical antisemitic conspiracy themes warrant particular care.
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She closes by urging scrutiny that follows evidence without predetermining its conclusion, invoking the investigative approach portrayed in Dark Waters.
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The essay expressly criticizes Ruffalo’s inference and the defending letter’s reasoning. Acknowledging legitimate concerns about corporate power does not qualify that criticism. The label applies to these claims, not to Ruffalo’s character or a finding that he is antisemitic.
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