****The Menlo Atherton High School newspaper, M-A Chronicle, filed a frivolous copyright claim against this post in attempt to censor the release of the film. Our Fair Use argument was sound and Substack has allowed us to republish this page. However, there were significant damages caused by the paper’s frivolous actions and we may consider legal action to find out exactly who was behind this censorship.
Eli, here's a suggestion. Why not contact Bari Weiss? You and she are on the same page on the topics of DEI, equity, and anti-Semitism. She's got a huge readership and she might be willing to post the film for free on The Free Press in the same formats as you sent it around (YouTube, Substack, Rumble, etc.) with an explanation by you or her. I believe that many of her readers would be interested in seeing the film. It's very good...painful, infuriating, inspiring and crystal clear. There's no better narrator than your father.
And yes, I see why the school wants to censor the film. It's fascinating how self-righteous people can be when they think they have all the power and are controlling the narrative. But when they're exposed, they get all camera shy. Shameful.
Christine, I’m just a Substack consumer. I subscribe to a handful of journalists on this site, like Eli and Bari, but I don’t know any of you personally. My suggestion is based on the assumption that, as well-known journalists who operate on Substack, have similar philosophies and values, and are passionately committed to the survival of the Jews, Bari and Eli have common cause and a way of connecting with each other.
From your comment, I get the idea that you’re part of Eli’s team and have a personal role in the promotion of the film. On nothing more than that, which is a lot actually, if I were you, I’d use my contacts at Substack to ask for a phone number or a personal email address to make a connection with Bari or someone on her team. I am 100% certain that she knows who Shelby and Eli Steele are. It’s just a thought but it’s worth a shot.
Thank you for making this available to everyone. It’s well done and very moving. I find it incredibly frustrating that order, reason and common sense have been forced to take a back seat in culture by people who are sure they already know everything there is to know. It also sickens me that these children are being weaponized in our culture war and the parents are being silenced. Well done.
Thank you, Eli, for allowing your film to be viewed under less than ideal circumstances for you. This could have easily been twice as long, but I know there is great cost in time and money to produce something like this. Keep up the good work! Hopefully, we will all look back on this time in history of the United States as a very unfortunate phase. Maybe it's just making us "Antifragile" as Nassim Taleb says in his book. We can only hope.
Just subscribed-sharing with others; watching How Jack Became Black now(!) and agree w Beeswax that Bari Weiss should have you on The FreePress (my only other subscription)
I think I first became aware of you through Megyn Kelly’s podcast so getting the documentary on there would be great..
so sad to see the demise of the US education system and the American dream.
I have a dream of creating a massive gofund me for those who want to dismantle the system-get them a one way ticket to… and then sponsor an immigrant family to take their place.
Thank you, Eli, for allowing your film to be viewed under less than ideal circumstances for you. This could have easily been twice as long, but I know there is great cost in time and money to produce something like this. Keep up the good work! Hopefully, we will all look back on this time in history of the United States as a very unfortunate phase. Maybe it's just making us "Antifragile" as Nassim Taleb says in his book. We can only hope.
Great film. I had not planned to watch it until I heard that YouTube took it down. What are they afraid of ? Truth?! We must speak up. Diversity is our strength but only if we work together- not further dividing and lowering academic standards and cancel maths ! Thank you for your work !
Blame the Zionists for the uptick in antisemitism, for their theft and murder vs Palestinians. Most Americans read the corporate news, don't know history or how it always impacts the present, and have been educated on what to think and do what not to. The one thing most Americans haven't been taught is how to think critically how to research and discover the validity of what they are told and how we got to this point. Actually I don't believe for certain that many teachers and professors and experts know how to think anymore either. The world has seemingly become so complex, but it's the same old shit: simple! Governments, leaders, teachers, and experts telling us how and what to do and think and rewarding the obedient, shunning in the different, unusual, new, and/or progressive.
We all better wake up and realize our common humanity and that our planet is sick and dying because we are sick(and dying) and time is of the essence.
Oh, Bonnie, you don't understand what you think you understand. You try telling the Jihadi about our common humanity. Remember the French magazine that was attacked because they published a cartoon? Your critical thinking skills are blinded by your bias. Have you ever read the book “Oh Jerusalem”? Do you realize Jerusalem is not even mentioned in the Quoran? Furthermore, Jews have longed to return home since the Romans' time. There were always Jews living there it's just that most were exiled and the exiled were persecuted and one freak tried to kill all the Jews. You know, what Hamas would do if it could.
Blaming Zionists? Seriously? Do you truly believe that a movement of indigenous people longing for a return to their ancestral homeland is responsible for the systematic attack on meritocracy? Or for the false narrative that accuses Jews worldwide who call Israel home? It seems you may not be fully aware of our history. When I say “our,” I refer to either humanity’s history or Jewish/Zionist history, indicating the need for further study.
Consider this: there are only around 14 million Jews worldwide, making them one of the smallest minorities on the planet. Why, then, is the idea of a Jewish homeland in their place of origin so abhorrent to you? In a world with 8 billion people, including 2 billion Muslims across 47 Muslim-majority countries and 33 Christian-majority countries, Israel, a tiny Jewish-majority country, has been attacked and demonized since before its founding.
Why do the 800,000 Jewish refugees who were driven out of Muslim countries in 1948 receive little recognition, while only Arab refugees are deemed worthy of sympathy? The Arabs have repeatedly chosen war and lost, as Aba Eban famously said, “The Arabs have never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity.” Will the world continue to reward terror and those who choose violence to achieve political goals? Why incentivize such antisocial behavior?
Look at the situation in Gaza. Israel withdrew with no preconditions, offering an opportunity for Arab self-determination. Yet, instead of demonstrating maturity and responsibility, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have chosen barbaric violence. They’ve shown the world they are far from ready to develop Gaza’s economy, opting instead for bloodshed and terror. This includes horrifying acts like the savage beheading of a helpless Thai man, accompanied by chants of “Allah oh Akbar.”
I don’t blame Zionists; I blame jihadists. Islam didn’t spread peacefully through debate and reason; it often resorted to coercion, as reflected in the Quran. Trying to conflate America’s racial reckoning with the Arab-Israeli situation is misleading. Jews come in all skin tones, and their right to a homeland shouldn’t be questioned.
Every time Jews are willing to compromise for peace, the Arabs refuse and sabotage the process, pushing Israelis further to the political right. Many of the victims of attacks like the 10/7 massacre were socialists living in communal kibbutzim, demonstrating compassion and offering employment opportunities to Gazans. Yet, for this, they were slaughtered in cold blood.
Zionism isn’t the root of Arab and Muslim intolerance; it’s a fundamental flaw in jihadist fundamentalism and its fanatical worldview. And the tragic consequences of this intolerance continue to unfold.
What a pleasure to read someone who actually knows the facts. I hope you can ignore the condescending comment by Paul. You’re 100% correct and your critical thinking skills are just fine.
Eli, here's a suggestion. Why not contact Bari Weiss? You and she are on the same page on the topics of DEI, equity, and anti-Semitism. She's got a huge readership and she might be willing to post the film for free on The Free Press in the same formats as you sent it around (YouTube, Substack, Rumble, etc.) with an explanation by you or her. I believe that many of her readers would be interested in seeing the film. It's very good...painful, infuriating, inspiring and crystal clear. There's no better narrator than your father.
And yes, I see why the school wants to censor the film. It's fascinating how self-righteous people can be when they think they have all the power and are controlling the narrative. But when they're exposed, they get all camera shy. Shameful.
If you know her please suggest. We are working hard to promote the message everywhere. Your support is so very appreciated.
Christine, I’m just a Substack consumer. I subscribe to a handful of journalists on this site, like Eli and Bari, but I don’t know any of you personally. My suggestion is based on the assumption that, as well-known journalists who operate on Substack, have similar philosophies and values, and are passionately committed to the survival of the Jews, Bari and Eli have common cause and a way of connecting with each other.
From your comment, I get the idea that you’re part of Eli’s team and have a personal role in the promotion of the film. On nothing more than that, which is a lot actually, if I were you, I’d use my contacts at Substack to ask for a phone number or a personal email address to make a connection with Bari or someone on her team. I am 100% certain that she knows who Shelby and Eli Steele are. It’s just a thought but it’s worth a shot.
Thank you for making this available to everyone. It’s well done and very moving. I find it incredibly frustrating that order, reason and common sense have been forced to take a back seat in culture by people who are sure they already know everything there is to know. It also sickens me that these children are being weaponized in our culture war and the parents are being silenced. Well done.
Thank you, Eli, for allowing your film to be viewed under less than ideal circumstances for you. This could have easily been twice as long, but I know there is great cost in time and money to produce something like this. Keep up the good work! Hopefully, we will all look back on this time in history of the United States as a very unfortunate phase. Maybe it's just making us "Antifragile" as Nassim Taleb says in his book. We can only hope.
Just subscribed-sharing with others; watching How Jack Became Black now(!) and agree w Beeswax that Bari Weiss should have you on The FreePress (my only other subscription)
I think I first became aware of you through Megyn Kelly’s podcast so getting the documentary on there would be great..
so sad to see the demise of the US education system and the American dream.
I have a dream of creating a massive gofund me for those who want to dismantle the system-get them a one way ticket to… and then sponsor an immigrant family to take their place.
Yes! Megyn Kelly is another excellent resource. Contact Megyn. She’s fierce and loyal and takes no prisoners. It’s time to call out the big guns.
A brilliant documentary that everyone should see! The slippery slope is very real and everyone needs to realize its ramifications to all of us!
Eli - what is your email? I want to send you my 23 page pdf on antisemitism I documented as employee at sf-gov. I completed it on March 20th, 2024.
I have not found a site where I can download this, even here, I get no link to download the mp3.
I want to see it, post it on the Internet Archive, or send me a copy.
my email is on my work posted on the Archive, Phil8659
Hi Eli, good film, thank you. What is the song on the closing credits (anyone?)? I want to buy that song.
Thank you, Eli, for allowing your film to be viewed under less than ideal circumstances for you. This could have easily been twice as long, but I know there is great cost in time and money to produce something like this. Keep up the good work! Hopefully, we will all look back on this time in history of the United States as a very unfortunate phase. Maybe it's just making us "Antifragile" as Nassim Taleb says in his book. We can only hope.
Great film. I had not planned to watch it until I heard that YouTube took it down. What are they afraid of ? Truth?! We must speak up. Diversity is our strength but only if we work together- not further dividing and lowering academic standards and cancel maths ! Thank you for your work !
Great film.
Brilliant! Absolutely devastating.
Thank you.
Blame the Zionists for the uptick in antisemitism, for their theft and murder vs Palestinians. Most Americans read the corporate news, don't know history or how it always impacts the present, and have been educated on what to think and do what not to. The one thing most Americans haven't been taught is how to think critically how to research and discover the validity of what they are told and how we got to this point. Actually I don't believe for certain that many teachers and professors and experts know how to think anymore either. The world has seemingly become so complex, but it's the same old shit: simple! Governments, leaders, teachers, and experts telling us how and what to do and think and rewarding the obedient, shunning in the different, unusual, new, and/or progressive.
We all better wake up and realize our common humanity and that our planet is sick and dying because we are sick(and dying) and time is of the essence.
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Oh, Bonnie, you don't understand what you think you understand. You try telling the Jihadi about our common humanity. Remember the French magazine that was attacked because they published a cartoon? Your critical thinking skills are blinded by your bias. Have you ever read the book “Oh Jerusalem”? Do you realize Jerusalem is not even mentioned in the Quoran? Furthermore, Jews have longed to return home since the Romans' time. There were always Jews living there it's just that most were exiled and the exiled were persecuted and one freak tried to kill all the Jews. You know, what Hamas would do if it could.
Blaming Zionists? Seriously? Do you truly believe that a movement of indigenous people longing for a return to their ancestral homeland is responsible for the systematic attack on meritocracy? Or for the false narrative that accuses Jews worldwide who call Israel home? It seems you may not be fully aware of our history. When I say “our,” I refer to either humanity’s history or Jewish/Zionist history, indicating the need for further study.
Consider this: there are only around 14 million Jews worldwide, making them one of the smallest minorities on the planet. Why, then, is the idea of a Jewish homeland in their place of origin so abhorrent to you? In a world with 8 billion people, including 2 billion Muslims across 47 Muslim-majority countries and 33 Christian-majority countries, Israel, a tiny Jewish-majority country, has been attacked and demonized since before its founding.
Why do the 800,000 Jewish refugees who were driven out of Muslim countries in 1948 receive little recognition, while only Arab refugees are deemed worthy of sympathy? The Arabs have repeatedly chosen war and lost, as Aba Eban famously said, “The Arabs have never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity.” Will the world continue to reward terror and those who choose violence to achieve political goals? Why incentivize such antisocial behavior?
Look at the situation in Gaza. Israel withdrew with no preconditions, offering an opportunity for Arab self-determination. Yet, instead of demonstrating maturity and responsibility, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have chosen barbaric violence. They’ve shown the world they are far from ready to develop Gaza’s economy, opting instead for bloodshed and terror. This includes horrifying acts like the savage beheading of a helpless Thai man, accompanied by chants of “Allah oh Akbar.”
I don’t blame Zionists; I blame jihadists. Islam didn’t spread peacefully through debate and reason; it often resorted to coercion, as reflected in the Quran. Trying to conflate America’s racial reckoning with the Arab-Israeli situation is misleading. Jews come in all skin tones, and their right to a homeland shouldn’t be questioned.
Every time Jews are willing to compromise for peace, the Arabs refuse and sabotage the process, pushing Israelis further to the political right. Many of the victims of attacks like the 10/7 massacre were socialists living in communal kibbutzim, demonstrating compassion and offering employment opportunities to Gazans. Yet, for this, they were slaughtered in cold blood.
Zionism isn’t the root of Arab and Muslim intolerance; it’s a fundamental flaw in jihadist fundamentalism and its fanatical worldview. And the tragic consequences of this intolerance continue to unfold.
What a pleasure to read someone who actually knows the facts. I hope you can ignore the condescending comment by Paul. You’re 100% correct and your critical thinking skills are just fine.
Thank you Shira
It sounds to me that you could use some work on your own critical thinking skills.