Larry David kvetches about Democratic Socialists of America, takes aim at their antisemitism

Larry David, the well-known comedian and creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has penned a satirical article titled "The View from Here." The piece, published in the online publication Air Mail, takes a pointed jab at the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), accusing the group of antisemitism and hypocrisy. David's article, which he has described as a "modest proposal," humorously outlines a series of radical policies he claims the DSA would implement if it had control.

David begins by noting his recent attendance at a DSA meeting, suggesting a misguided attempt to understand their perspective. However, his mock proposal quickly diverges from serious political discourse, focusing on outlandish suggestions such as requiring Caucasian women to wear a hijab on weekends and banning Jews from identifying as "the Chosen People," instead renaming them "the Bagel People."

The comedian's satirical tirade also includes absurd housing mandates, requiring all homeowners to leave their doors open to strangers, and providing bereavement leave for pets and maternity and paternity leave for pet adoptions. David's most controversial proposal, however, involves reparations for slavery, suggesting that whites be enslaved to Black families for a year.

David's article ends with a playful warning about the consequences of causing emotional discomfort. Comedians who elicit negative reactions from their audiences, according to the satirical piece, will be subjected to reprogramming and, if the process fails, sent to Pitcairn Island to live with the Bagel People.