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New York lawmaker says it’s ‘sad’ that a cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views
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Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn now faces Do J investigation after sharing post criticizing Democrat Dan Goldman New York Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman has said it is “sad” that a Brooklyn coffee shop banned him over his views on Israel – a move which has put the cafe under investigation by the Trump administration’s justice department.Goldman represents New York’s 10th congressional district and holds pro-Israel views. He made the “sad” remark to CNN after Brooklyn’s Poetica Coffee banned him in a viral, since-deleted social media post after a visit from him on Sunday. Continue reading...
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