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Java justice brewing? Feds probe Brooklyn coffee shop that publicly banned U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman over pro-Israel stance
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Poetica coffee shop in Brooklyn for allegedly discriminating against U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman by refunding his coffee purchase and publicly banning him due to his pro-Israel stance. The coffee shop's owners stated they would have refused service initially, accusing Goldman's support of Israel as potentially involving funds from AIPAC.
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