Articles written by: Diane Weber Bederman
#FakeNews: What didn’t Toronto Star tell readers about its “independent” expert?
On October 22, 2017, the Toronto Star dedicated four pages, including its front page, in an attempt to exonerate Ayman Elkasrawy, an imam at “Masjid Toronto” mosque, from anti-Jewish and anti-infidel prayers during Ramadan 2016. It is filled with errors in fact...
Where’s the media?Do we now have a two tiered justice system in Ontario?
We have now developed a two-tiered justice system in Toronto. Two people attacked. Two different outcomes. Headline Toronto man charged in ‘suspected hate-motivated’ confrontation with Muslim family “A 50-year-old white male has been arrested following a racially...
#FAKEJEWS Dear Reform Rabbi…
This was first posted on Facebook. I received so many responses I have decided to re-post on my blog. I have hurt the feelings of a friend who shall remain anonymous. I got involved in a conversation I was just supposed to follow and not join. But I could not believe...
Danforth:Fear of Islamophobia leads to rush to judgement-it must be mental illness
What is the equivalent word for “Islamophobic” when irrationally attacking the mentally ill? It’s safer to sacrifice the mentally ill on the altar of truth than even suggest the possibility of a terror attack and be labeled an Islamophobe. A man takes a gun and...
Toronto Star #FAKENEWS It’s not manipulation…it’s an ellipsis
The Toronto Star's 4 page article to exonerate Ayman Elkasrawy is filled with errors in fact and the gross omission of facts. I have sent many media inquiries to the Publisher, John Bolton; Bob Hepburn media inquiries; Kathy English, public editor and Jennifer Yang,...
Why doesn’t the Toronto Star correct and apologize for its front page #FakeNews article?
Media inquiry: Why doesn't the Toronto Star correct and apologize for its front page #FakeNews article? This new inquiry was sent to Publisher John Boynton, Director, Community Relations and Communications, Bob Hepburn, public editor Kathy English, and the...
Empathy belongs to the real victims
Our leaders sometimes act as if they are more afraid of being accused of engaging in Islamophobia than of failing to act to prevent terrorism. Originally posted July 11, 2018 / JNS I got myself involved on two different threads on Facebook about empathy. So many...
Was Toronto Star’s front page exposé defamatory fake news?
(Updated July 17, 2018 11:30 AM) On October 22, 2017, The Toronto Star dedicated four pages, including its front page, in an attempt to exonerate Ayman Elkasrawy, an imam at “Masjid Toronto” mosque, from anti-Jewish and anti-infidel prayers during Ramadan 2016 I wrote...
Trudeau Grope-gate challenges Patty Hajdu’s Bill on sexual harassment
Trudeau and Hadju PM Justin Trudeau is now associated with a complaint of sexual harassment. He allegedly groped a young reporter for the Creston Valley Advance in 2000. Patty Hajdu Minister of Employment, the person responsible for Bill C-65 including the definition...
Is it time for feminist Trudeau to call for a “groping” inquiry?
Do you think it is time for feminist Trudeau to call for a “groping” inquiry? In 2008 a woman working for Creston Valley Advance in British Columbia as well as the National Post, reported that she had been groped by Justin Trudeau at a public event. This was written...
