Arrr! San Francisco's coffee tavern be sorry fer its scallywag crew, hind'rin a Jewish lass from the loo!
2023-12-07
Arrr, in a peculiar tale me hearties! Some scurvy dogs in a San Francisco coffee galleon be spied, keepin' a fine Jewish lass from enterin' the loo, all 'cause she aimed to document anti-Israel scribbles. Blimey!
A San Francisco coffee shop has issued an apology after a video went viral on social media showing staff members preventing a Jewish woman from accessing the restroom while making anti-Israel comments. The video, recorded by the woman, shows Farley's Coffee employees blocking the bathroom door and asking her to leave. The employees reportedly wanted to prevent the woman from recording graffiti in the bathroom that equated Zionism to fascism. In their apology statement on Instagram, the coffee shop claimed they were not antisemitic and promised ongoing staff training. However, the video footage showed one of the employees agreeing with the idea that Zionism is akin to fascism and telling the woman "Free Palestine" until she left. The woman repeatedly expressed her desire to use the restroom, but the employees insisted that she leave the premises, accusing her of misgendering an employee. Eventually, another person offered to let the woman use their restroom, but she insisted on using the coffee shop's facilities. Finally, one of the employees opened the bathroom door for her while making a remark about the history of Israel. The woman recorded graffiti stating "Zionism = fascism" and other messages advocating for a free Palestine in the bathroom. Farley's Coffee later issued a statement on Instagram apologizing for the incident, claiming they do not support hate speech, and promising corrective measures and staff training.