The owner of a Brooklyn coffee shop that publicly attacked Rep.Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., over his support for Israel is reportedly facing tax and health code issues and previously donated to Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign.The revelations come as Poetica Coffee faces a Justice Department civil rights probe after the shop publicly targeted Goldman, a Jewish lawmaker and outspoken supporter of Israel.Poetica Coffee is owned by Parviz Mukhamadkulov, an Uzbek immigrant, according to a report from the Washington Free Beacon.Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show that Mukhamadkulov contributed $35 to Platner's campaign.
Platner's campaign has been under fire for a variety of scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo on his chest.A Brooklyn, N.Y., coffee shop refunded a purchase made by Rep.Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., (right) over the weekend over his support for Israel, saying the company doesn't serve "genocide enablers." (Google Maps; Getty Images)In a now-deleted social media post, Poetica Coffee raged at the Jewish congressman."Hey @repdangoldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee," the post said.
"Do you see how it doesn't taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference? See, here at Poetica, we don't serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between."NYC COFFEE SHOP BANS PRO-ISRAEL POLITICIAN IN HOSTILE SOCIAL POST: 'WE DON’T SERVE...GENOCIDE ENABLERS'After facing backlash, the coffee shop deleted its entire Instagram account."Too bad we didn't recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away," the post continued.
"We issued you a refund—we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways).Enjoy your loss on Tuesday.
Don't ever come to Poetica."The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil rights probe into the matter.SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS OVER MAMDANI'S SILENCE AFTER BROOKLYN COFFEE SHOP BANS JEWISH CONGRESSMANMeanwhile, Po...