New York lawmaker says it’s ‘sad’ that a cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views

**Brooklyn Coffee Shop Under Fire: Poetica Coffee Faces DOJ Investigation Over Banning of Pro-Israel Congressman** In a controversy that's brewing in Brooklyn, Poetica Coffee has found itself at the center of a heated debate over free speech and politics. The coffee shop recently banned New York Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman, who has expressed strong pro-Israel views, after a social media post criticizing his stance went viral. The move has sparked a reaction from Goldman himself, who described the ban as "sad," and has now prompted an investigation by the Department of Justice. The investigation raises questions about whether Poetica Coffee's actions constitute a form of censorship, and whether the coffee shop's decision to ban a public figure over their views is a legitimate exercise of private business rights.

Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn now faces DoJ investigation after sharing post criticizing Democrat Dan GoldmanNew York Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman has said it is “sad” that a Brooklyn coffee shop banned him over his views on Israel – a move which has put the cafe under investigation by the Trump administration’s justice department.Goldman represents New York’s 10th congressional district and holds pro-Israel views. He made the “sad” remark to CNN after Brooklyn’s Poetica Coffee banned him in a viral, since-deleted social media post after a visit from him on Sunday. Continue reading...