The Strange Career Of George Soros

George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist and financier of numerous progressive political causes, has long been a figure of controversy in America. From his ambiguous comments on Jewish identity to his predatory hedge fund practices, Soros has made it clear that he is a man who lives by his own rules. One of his most recent exploits has brought him back into the spotlight, this time as a potential threat to American democracy.

Several news outlets have recently uncovered that Soros, through his Open Society Foundation, has been quietly financing a campaign to infiltrate and destroy the Israeli lobby in the United States. The campaign has been reported to be a coordinated effort to disrupt pro-Israeli demonstrations on college campuses across the country while financing violent extremist groups with purported ties to Hamas.

This is not the first time that Soros has used his wealth to influence political affairs in the country. He has long been a major donor to progressive political causes, including soft-on-crime prosecutors and drug legalization campaigns. His penchant for progressive causes coincides with his perceived altruistic intentions to help those most marginalized in society. But his recent move to undermine pro-Israeli groups and sympathizers reveals a more sinister agenda.

Soros, a Hungarian-born Jew who narrowly escaped death during the Holocaust, has a complicated relationship with his Jewish identity. While he has professed sympathy for his fellow Jews and a concern for Israel's survival, he has also criticized the "pervasive influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee," claiming that it lends "some credence" to the anti-Semitic belief in an "all-powerful Zionist conspiracy." This ambiguity around his Jewish identity may be due to the fact that Soros has also been known to associate with controversial figures and groups.

It is clear that Soros is a complex and enigmatic figure who cannot be simply labeled as either a friend or a foe to the Jewish people or to the cause of democracy. But it is also clear that his recent activities reveal a man who is willing to use his vast wealth and influence to undermine democratic institutions and further his own agenda, no matter the cost.

It remains to be seen what impact Soros' latest endeavor will have on American politics and society. But it is worth pondering the old adage: Be careful what you wish for, as you might just get it.