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GOP’s Bruce Blakeman pushes NYC venue to cancel singer for rant against Israel, Jews

Nypost · · 552 words · By Reuven Fenton; Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said a Brooklyn theater should cancel a scheduled performance of an Uzbek singer over a reported anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rant.”
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The claim is directly supported by a news report stating that GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for the cancellation of the Uzbek singer's performance due to anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rants.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. [2] A Republican, Blakeman was first elec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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web search NEUTRAL — GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said a Brooklyn theater should cancel a scheduled performance of an Uzbek singer over a reported anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rant.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/gops-bruce-blakeman-pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman suddenly emerged as the presumptive Republican nominee for governor of New York in December, with Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-NY) unexpected exit from the race agai…
https://jewishinsider.com/2026/01/bruce-blakeman-republican-…
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“Blakeman, the Republican Party’s pick to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in November”
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Multiple sources confirm Bruce Blakeman is the Republican nominee/frontrunner challenging Governor Kathy Hochul in the November election.
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web search NEUTRAL — The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote in their respective parties' primaries.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is the fro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman officially accepted the Republican nomination for New York governor on Wednesday (February 11), setting the stage for a challenging race against incumbent Democr…
https://wgy.iheart.com/content/2026-02-12-blakeman-secures-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on Tuesday. Dennis A. Clark. Blakeman, 70, fresh off being sworn in for his second term as county executive Monday night, wasted no time setting his sights on…
https://www.aol.com/news/gop-candidate-bruce-blakeman-unveil…
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“62-year-old singer Yulduz Usmonova would be allowed to perform at the Oceana Theater in Brighton Beach on May 9.”
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Two separate event listings confirm Yulduz Usmonova was scheduled to perform at the Oceana Theater in Brighton Beach on May 9 (specifically May 9, 2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Oceana Theater website. Find out more about the best inspirational theater in Brooklyn NY and book your tickets.Join us for an unforgettable evening with world-renowned Uzbek pop legend Y…
https://oceanatheater.com/event/yulduz-usmonova/
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web search NEUTRAL — YULDUZ USMANOVA. Event date: Sat, May 09, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Event Location: Oceana Theater (formerly Master Theater) 1029 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Theater is located on the 2nd floo…
https://www.vesnatickets.com/tour/Yulduz-Usmanova-buy-ticket…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brighton Beach is a neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, within the greater Coney Island area along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_Beach
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“Blakeman, who is currently serving as Nassau County executive.”
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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly state that Bruce Blakeman is the current Nassau County Executive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York.[2] A Republican, Blakeman was first elect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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web search NEUTRAL — Nassau County Executive. Incumbent1961 - 1964 and the 19th Dist. 1966). His brother, Bradley Blakeman, was the original president of Freedom’s Watch, a Washington, D.D. based 501(c)(4) lobbying organi…
https://www.ujpli.org/nassau-co-executive
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web search NEUTRAL — Blakeman is the current Nassau County Executive and a staunch backer of President Donald Trump. We speak with him about the race and what he would do as governor. Meanwhile, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in…
https://abc7ny.com/post/close-bill-ritter-republican-nominee…
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“Usmonova first sparked outrage in a social media post on May 13, 2021, when she went on a rant attacking the Jewish State and pledging support for Palestine.”
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While the search results mention the Israel-Palestine conflict and Yulduz Usmonova, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms a social media post from May 13, 2021, containing a rant against the Jewish State.
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web search NEUTRAL — The conflict is really only 100 years old.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOne of the biggest myths about the Israel-Palestine conflict is that ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYZjOuUnlU
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay on top of Israel latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/israel/
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web search NEUTRAL — Yulduz Usmonova hayotidagi eng katta armoni haqida gapirdi (video). 27 April 2026.Ma’lumot uchun, Yulduz Usmonova nafaqat O‘zbekistonda, balki Turkiya, Qozog‘iston va Tojikistonda ham mashhur bo‘lgan,…
https://anhor.uz/uzl/news/yulduz-usmonova/
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“her 2024 performance at the Oceana Theater was cancelled after protests over her controversial stance, according to Uzbekistan’s Qalampir news outlet.”
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Evidence from a news report confirms that Yulduz Usmanova's concert in New York was cancelled due to protests from the Jewish diaspora, and mentions reporting by Uzbek journalist San'at Sharipov (linked to the context of Uzbek news outlets like Qalampir).
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web search NEUTRAL — The scheduled concert of People's Artist of Uzbekistan Yulduz Usmanova in New York on September 14 has been cancelled due to protests from the Jewish diaspora in the United States. This information wa…
https://qalampir.uz/en/news/yaҳudiylarning-talabi-bilan-yuld…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Oceana Theater website. Find out more about the best inspirational theater in Brooklyn NY and book your tickets.
https://oceanatheater.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.facebook.com/qalampir.uz/videos/yulduz-usmonovad…
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“state Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn)”
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Wikipedia and news reports confirm Michael Novakhov is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn (45th district).
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael "Misha" Novakhov is an American radio host and politician who serves as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 45th district.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Novakhov
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web search NEUTRAL — Assemblyman Michael Novakhov shared reflections on his immigrant experience and voiced concerns about local governance through several social media posts dated February 23-24, 2026.New York State Rep.…
https://nycgazette.com/michael-novakhov-addresses-immigrant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Novakhov. Brooklyn, New York, United States. 1K followers 500+ connections. See your mutual connections. View mutual connections with Michael. Michael can introduce you to 3 people at New York…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-novakhov-a086524b
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“Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (R-Brooklyn), a Russian-Jewish immigrant”
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Wikipedia and official assembly directories confirm Alec Brook-Krasny is a Republican Assemblyman from Brooklyn (46th district), and a YouTube video confirms his Russian roots.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alec Brook-Krasny (born March 2, 1958) is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 46th district.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Brook-Krasny
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web search NEUTRAL — Alec discusses his Russian roots, his entrepreneurial spirit, his role in the NYS Assembly and how he integrates with his constituents who are mostly not of ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxSOcTGoXXk
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web search NEUTRAL — Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny. Alec Brook-Krasny was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022. The 46th Assembly District includes part of Kings County.
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Alec-Brook-Krasny/about/
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