A tweet by Kanye West on Saturday (October 8) that made a play on the military phrase “Defcon 3” was deemed a “vicious anti-Semitic remark” by the American Jewish Committee. Typical of Ye’s cryptic tweeting style, it has baffled many.
I’m a little drowsy tonight, but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 on Jewish people,” said the now-deleted tweet. The irony is that I can’t be anti-Semitic since black people are Jews, too. You’ve been playing with me and making an example of everybody who disagrees with you.
Let’s delve deeper into what “Defcon 3” actually means.
What Is Defcon 3?
According to the Jewish Chronicle, Kanye West’s use of the term “death con 3” was most likely an allusion to the United States military term “Defcon 3.” Defense readiness condition, sometimes known as Defcon, is an alert system that is utilized by the armed services of the United States. This system has five degrees of readiness, ranging from one to five.
Defcon 5 is the setting considered to be the least severe, with Defcon 1 being the setting considered to be the most severe and denoting the beginning of nuclear combat. The year 1959 marked the beginning of the system. “Increase in force preparedness over normal readiness” is how Defcon 3 is referred to in the documentation.
According to allegations made by the Jewish Chronicle, Kanye West’s usage of the term improperly was an attempt to “declare figurative war on Jewish people.”
What Have People Said About Kanye West’s Tweet?
Kanye West has since deleted a tweet that sparked controversy when he insulted members of the Jewish community by using the word “Defcon 3.” As a result, many people have accused him of being racist and anti-Semitic.
He penned the following in his note: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight, but when I wake up I’m gonna death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.
“It’s odd, but I can’t be anti-Semitic because there are black people among the Jewish people too.
“You fools have played games with me and attempted to exclude from consideration anyone who is opposed to your plan.
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Kanye West Was Already Locked Out Of His Instagram Account
The purported reference to Defcon 3 appears to mirror other comments by the Donda artist pertaining to warfare that were shared on Instagram on Friday, October 7.
After the fashion entrepreneur released screenshots of a text conversation he was having with rapper Sean Combs, popularly known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy, the account of the fashion mogul’s Instagram account was limited later that day.
In the exchange that took place by text, Ye wrote, “I told you that this implies war. I’m going to use you as an example to demonstrate to the Jewish people… that no one is able to intimidate or sway me.
The caption for the post read, “Jesus is a Jew.”
The controversy over Yeezy’s Paris Fashion Week show, which was ironically hosted on the Avenue de la Grande Armée in Paris, began in earnest one week ago following the show (Grand Army Avenue). T-shirts bearing the message “White Lives Matter,” which is commonly linked to white supremacy, were worn by the models in the show.
T-shirts have been called “offensive” and “threatening” by a number of famous people, including the supermodel Gigi Hadid and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who was the first black global contributing editor for Vogue.
FAQs – People Also Ask
How many times have we been at DEFCON 3?
Only four times in the country’s history have we experienced a level 3 disaster. When we reached DEFCON 3 after 9/11, that was the last time. The Cuban Missile Crisis was the only time DEFCON 2 was declared, when Cuba threatened to launch missiles against the United States.
When Did DEFCON 3 Start?
After Nixon’s national security staff approved it late on October 24, 1973, U.S. forces everywhere went on DEFCON 3 alert. Putting aside the greater geopolitical context, the initial precipitating event was the October 6 surprise attack on Israel led by Egypt and Syria.
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