Kanye West

Antisemitic remarks are made by people with and without mental illness. Mental illness isn't a cause of antisemitic remarks,” one psychologist said of ...

And I don’t have any [public] evidence or data, and I don’t think anyone has any [public] evidence or data, to say that he is somehow having diminished capacity. “Talking about mental illness and lack of services as well as racism in mental health treatment are both real issues. “If Ye or a guardian claims Ye was mentally incapacitated when he entered into a deal, and therefore should not be bound to the deal, Ye could in theory prevail,” Fried said in an email. [only one](https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/19/yes-buyout-of-parler-looks-very-much-like-a-failed-company-taking-advantage-of-troubled-rich-guy/) who has [voiced concerns](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1i5nIq1WdmZnxHuGT8wXOJ?si=e870b885f13b4efd) about Ye’s mental health and the potential Parler acquisition. “When someone with more social media followers than there are Jews in the world uses his platform to attack an entire group of people based on their religious and ethnic identity, that cannot be dismissed as simply a mental health issue, it is antisemitism.” and the colloquial use of the term “bipolar,” it can be difficult for the public to have a good understanding of the disorder. Based on Ye’s recent statements, it seems like he shares these right-wing beliefs, so it’s not surprising for someone like him to be interested in that company, the psychologist said. “Although some have tried, there is no rationale, no explaining away Kanye West’s rants on social media for anything else than what they are: vicious antisemitic statements that pose a clear and present danger to every Jewish person,” the AJC CEO said. But bipolar disorder is a lot more serious, complex, and dangerous to a person’s health than the idiomatic usage may suggest, with periods that can last weeks or months. “Bipolar is a recognized and severe illness that can have a difficult impact on your life, goals and those around you. Wishes online that Ye would get help and comments on social media contextualizing his present comments with his history of both mental illness and intentional provocation have spurred important questions on how to respond to the controversy. [“death con 3”](https://gizmodo.com/kanye-west-locked-out-of-twitter-antisemitic-tweet-1849636096) on Jewish people, many people online and in the media were quick to remind others about the artist’s mental health.