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That this happened, in a school district widely known to have a large Jewish population, is certainly notable.
Scarsdale school board to unveil new student code of conduct after antisemitic incident at high school
The Board of Education said in a letter that flyers for the student-led "Israel Culture Club Event" were torn down and thrown out.
westchester.news12.com
Gotta hand it to Hillsdale College for the impeccable timing of their February 2026 mailer @dandrezner.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social @matthew.flux.community @lkrozen.bsky.social
Not that this matters now, but it seems like at all those fancy salons someone should have advised that the only thing you tell arresting officers is "I say nothing without my lawyer."
Stephens also told the assembled at 92NY he'd like to dismantle the ADL. Thoughts, @schraubd.bsky.social @abesilbe.bsky.social @jaymichaelson.bsky.social @acarv.in @eitanhersh.bsky.social @arnorosenfeld.bsky.social @michellegoldberg.bsky.social ? ejewishphilanthropy.com/bret-stephen...
Bret Stephens: Fight against antisemitism is a ‘mostly wasted effort’
Columnist delivers 46th annual address at the 92NY, calling for greater Jewish identity-building programs
ejewishphilanthropy.com
The ongoing occupation of Minneapolis is incomprehensible, dangerous, and totally illegal federal strong-arming. The federal government is inciting violence for political gain. Mike Lawler, your silence is an endorsement. When will you condemn this invasion of our Cities and our liberties?
Hurrah to the @mta.info for getting this additional entrance to Grand Central -- the NE corner of 47th & Madison (under the new JPMC tower) completed over the holiday weeks. I saw no announcement of this anywhere. This will alleviate the jam across the street at the SE corner. Thanks!
I have yet to opine on Mamdani or the NYC race, but this unearthed quote bears some consideration. This quote is probably not a surprise to his critics -- or even to his defenders: "when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it's been laced by the IDF" www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news... Thread: 1/n
Zohran Mamdani's 2023 comments about NYPD, IDF raise questions for NYC mayoral frontrunner
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
cbsnews.com
We've been in a slow-motion government shutdown for months, as the Trump administration withheld appropriated funds and engaged in mass firings. Now we're going to finally admit it. From me and @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social: prospect.org/politics/202...
The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months
Today is the day we stop pretending that it’s not.
prospect.org
@dandrezner.bsky.social @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social @halbfinger.bsky.social help us understand the latest Israel-Gaza peace proposal. Surely both sides have had varying ceasefire proposals on the table for nearly 2 years now. How is this one different from all other ones?
Amazing how we couldn’t do what Brazil did: Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil
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I'm confused about some things here. Help me @joshtpm.bsky.social @davidcorn.bsky.social 1) Surely the real reason for pressing for the release of the "Epstein files" is to embarrass Trump and split the MAGA movement. But what's the *public* reason? That he's breaking a campaign promise to QAnon?
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.gov · last yr.The Rule of Five: Federal law requires government agencies to provide information if any five members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee request it. And we’re using it to force Trump and Bondi to release the Epstein files to us.
I don't always use Amazon customer service, but when I do, I expect the world's leading retailer in 2025 to have a chatbot that is easy to find. It's not here: www.amazon.com/hz/contact-u... @consumerreports.org @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social @timothynoah.bsky.social Google's preview says it is:
Lawler: "There’s not going to be a primary. There can’t be a primary. It’s a waste of time, money and effort on everybody’s part." translation: Lawler is scheming with the White House to find an ambassadorship for Stefanik. cc: @joshtpm.bsky.social spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Rep. Mike Lawler discusses 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 2026 GOP race for governor
Lawler believes that his candidacy will appeal to a broad coalition of voters.
spectrumlocalnews.com
Jewish left: Release the hostages, no matter the cost. Jewish right: Destroy Hamas, no matter the cost. For the last 10 years, Trump has solidly aligned himself with the Jewish right. But... www.cnn.com/2025/06/29/m... why? @dschraub.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Netanyahu says ‘opportunities have opened up’ to free hostages, as Trump demands Gaza ‘deal’ | CNN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “many opportunities have opened up” following Israel’s military operations in Iran, including the possibility of bringing home the remaining hostages held in Gaz...
cnn.com
So, per the American Jewish Committee, all civilian deaths during war are to be called "murder"? Umm. @dschraub.bsky.social @joelhs.bsky.social @rabbijilljacobs.bsky.social @jaymichaelson.bsky.social
@nickkristof.bsky.social @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social Jodi Ernst's nihilism that the only response to the cruelty of death is *acceptance of Jesus*... needs prompt and clear answers by respected theologians. whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...
Ernst Doubles Down: The Poor Need Jesus, Not Health Insurance - WhoWhatWhy
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Saturday emphatically proved that she is a terrible human being. But at least those who lose health insurance because of GOP lawmakers like her can take solace in the fact th...
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re: newrepublic.com/article/1947... by @caseyquinlan.bsky.social Trade deals are opaque to many of us. Taking on "good faith" that trade deals are never perfect, and supposed to be regularly tweaked... could we ordinary people have a better understanding of this all? (a short thread...)
Don’t Expect Much Trade-War Pushback From Corporate America
With firms facing economic uncertainty and caught in the political crossfire, customers who want transparency about the cost of goods have never had it so hard.
newrepublic.com
On @realtimers.bsky.social this past weekend, Rep. Mike Lawler claimed: "we had people throwing things, punching my staff, verbally, accosting my staff." Waitasec. Did that really happen? @donnabrazile.bsky.social had an opportunity to dispute that, but she didn't app.podscribe.com/episode/1335...
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The first question about the potentially gifted 747 from Qatar to Trump has been widely asked ("Is it legal?") Now to start asking the bigger question: What's the deal? What is Trump giving up for it? @dandrezner.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social
Sure, this is just shooting fish in the barrel -- picking apart the spotty logic of low information voters. But this does seem like a needed first step to capture their votes, no? @msifry.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social @jonathanvlast.bsky.social
@jonnygarf.bsky.social · last yr.I've not seen very many reactions here to the latest NYT focus group by @margieomero.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... I do wonder, for these independent voters especially, is there ever *any* attempt to help them with a reality check? Now, I realize that's not the job of the pollster...
I've not seen very many reactions here to the latest NYT focus group by @margieomero.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... I do wonder, for these independent voters especially, is there ever *any* attempt to help them with a reality check? Now, I realize that's not the job of the pollster...
Opinion | How 13 Independent Voters Who Backed Trump Think He Is Doing So Far
The participants discuss how they think Trump’s second term is going.
nytimes.com
"I don’t oppose many of the things that are being done" -- words I wouldn't want on my epitaph. cc: @jaymichaelson.bsky.social @joelhs.bsky.social @dschraub.bsky.social @amysiskind.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social @michellegoldberg.bsky.social @timothynoah.bsky.social @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
The Forward@forward.com · last yr.As the Trump administration escalates its campaign to revoke the visas of hundreds of international students — many for their involvement in pro-Palestinian activism — former Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, the Biden administration’s antisemitism envoy, is offering support for some of the moves.
I am looking for a contemporary & timely essay reflecting on Passover under our nascent American despot era -- simply listing all of the illiberal offenses of the Trump 2.0 regime. This would echo what we do in the traditional Haggadah text by reading the verses from Exodus (1:11, 1:13)
did I get this right, that Netanyahu is now supporting BDS, he wants to "eliminate the trade deficit" -- and a quick way to do that is for Americans to buy *less* Israeli goods? cc: @joshtpm.bsky.social @jonathanbchait.bsky.social @schraubd.bsky.social nypost.com/2025/04/07/u...
Netanyahu tells Trump that Israel will ‘eliminate’ trade deficit and tariffs to avoid 17% US trade penalty
“We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. We intend to do it very quickly,” Netanyahu, 75, told reporters during a joint appearance with Trump, 78, in the Oval Office…
nypost.com
@steve1rattner.bsky.social This raises a lot of questions like where these guys get their news and how much they are really paying attention to what's going on. They have no reservations at all? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/o...
Opinion | Donald Trump Is Backed by the Business Elite
Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration.
nytimes.com
@today.yougov.com you might get more survey responses if they were shorter (or, at least, could advise the surveytaker when they are free to go) And also, let's make sure we're surveying people on reality here:
I'm not part of the Bothsidesing Brigade... but pinch me here, has the NYT put Trump and "Habitual Lying" in an above-the-fold headline on a Sunday before? @pkrugman.bsky.social @dankennedy.net @joshtpm.bsky.social @noupside.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @saletan.bsky.social
