More than a few people have asked me, “Why do you say Tucker Carlson is antisemitic? Let’s stipulate that it is certainly possible to criticize Israel and its government without being antisemitic. “Not because it’s unpopular, or my donors don’t like it. It is worth noting that Shapiro had not called Carlson an antisemite, or brought up Jews or Israel at all. Carlson says he’s no antisemite, so why doesn’t that settle the issue?