Edward Witten

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Theoretical physicist

Edward Witten is an American theoretical physicist known for his contributions to string theory, topological quantum field theory, and various areas of mathematics. He is a professor emeritus in the school of natural sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Witten is a researcher in string theory, quantum gravity, supersymmetric quantum field theories, and other areas of mathematical physics. Witten's work has also significantly impacted pure mathematics. In 1990, he became the first physicist to be awarded a Fields Medal by the International Mathematical Union, for his mathematical insights in physics, such as his 1981 proof of the positive energy theorem in general relativity, and his interpretation of the Jones invariants of knots as Feynman integrals. He is considered the practical founder of M-theory. .. more

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 4d

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Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure

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New Jewish Narrative @newjewishnarrative.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: 100+ Members of Congress sent a letter to PM Netanyahu calling on him to withdraw demolition orders targeting the Palestinian village of Umm al-Kheir.

Here's the NJN response: www.newjewishnarrative.org/statements/n...

NJN Praises Congressional Letter on Umm al-Kheir — New Jewish Narrative

More than 100 Members of Congress sent a letter today to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling on him to withdraw demolition orders that his government issued against homes and other str...

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 7d

One of the hostages killed by Hamas - a longtime peace activist (and not the only one)
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Slain hostage Oded Lifshitz refused to stay silent on Israel's misdeeds | Opinion

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 11d

They helped Palestinians harvest olives so they are being deported www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Two U.S. Jewish women face deportation from Israel after joining West Bank olive harvest

The Two Are Part of a Four-month Program Run by the Achvat Amim Educational Group, Which Organizes Jewish-Palestinian Solidarity Programs. After Joining Palestinians for the West Bank Olive Harvest, I...

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 12d

They can concentrate on unfairly characterizing criticism of Israel as antisemitism

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17d

The White House is a 24/7 pay-to-play enterprise.

The latest? Trump is pardoning Changpeng Zhao, who built a company that allowed terrorists and sex predators to launder money.

Why? Because Zhao made a huge investment in Trump's corrupt crypto business.

Pay-to-play.

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 19d

Shame on the private companies that are funding Trump's ballroom

Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 19d

#JewsDemandAction petition calling on governments around the world to do everything possible to end the Israeli military’s assault on Gaza. jewsdemandaction.org jewsdemandaction.org

Jews Demand Action

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 20d

President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him.

Whether he gets paid will ultimately be up to DOJ's second-in-command, who was recently his personal lawyer.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20d

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

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Edward Witten @edwardwitten.bsky.social · 22d

I hope this speaks for itself
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GOP tries to brand ‘No Kings’ protests as ‘hate America’ rallies

Saturday marked the second such anti-Trump demonstrations this year.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 23d

Historians of the future: Rest assured, millions of us know all this in real time. We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends. trib.al/0islLh9

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23d

Hey, Mike Johnson, is this what a pro-Hamas terrorist looks like?

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 23d

Any American medium that fails to cover the largest protests in American history is failing in the basic mission of informing the public about the facts.
#NoKings

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 23d

Many beautiful sights today at #NoKings Cincinnati — one of my favorites was the Dinosaur walking with the guy in the Reds cap. That’s a hybridity I can get behind.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23d

Seven million patriots celebrated the real America today.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23d

Philadelphia Freedom. 🇺🇸 #NoKings

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 23d

Happening Now: Thousands out for a “No Kings” protest in Chicago

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WisDems @wisdems.org · 23d

NO KINGS DAY 📸

Sauk Prairie, WI
Siren, WI
La Crosse, WI

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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · 23d

Go Denver! #NoKings

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23d

The New York No Kings protest was massive—and joyful.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23d

She said it. “We will not be silenced.” No Kings in NYC.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 23d

So dangerous that they must be blown into small pieces rather than arrested … unless they are actually captured in which case they may go home with a warning. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...