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Sundown: Accused Orthodox Abusers Get Cover

Plus Kazakh minister praises Borat, and more

by
Marc Tracy
April 24, 2012

• There is no special exception under which alleged child molesters have their identities protected … unless you’re an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn. [Forward]

• The case for unilateral withdrawal. [NYT]

• Even if Stuart Chaifetz isn’t Jewish (although what are the chances?), we still love him: he learned teachers were bullying his autistic son by wiring his son, and now those teachers will (hopefully) pay. [Gawker]

• An ESPN Mixed Martial Arts correspondent has a book called The Protocols of Zion prominently displayed on his bookshelf. Oh well as long as it’s not of the Elders of Zion, we’re cool. [Deadspin]

• “I am grateful to Borat for helping to attract tourists to Kazakhstan,” said Kazakhstan’s foreign minister. Apparently he’s in on the joke. [Eurasianet]

• Today is Yom HaZikaron—Israeli Memorial Day. [AP/Vos Iz Neias?]

Sen. Orrin Hatch will face a primary contender, which is somewhat big news. Can’t … resist … posting

Marc Tracy is a staff writer at The New Republic, and was previously a staff writer at Tablet. He tweets @marcatracy.