Rafael Shimunov
@rafaelshimunov.bsky.social
Host of Beyond The Pale on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC, Board alum Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. Co-founder of the Jewish Vote. Art at Art V War. Queens is the Future. @rafternoon on IG
Progressives claiming Israel’s behind Trump crimes in Venezuela seem to have little understanding of Western imperialism, are hitching a ride with the far right, and are handing right wing Zionists clear examples of actual antisemitism that will be used against Palestinians.
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Progressives claiming Israel’s behind Trump crimes in Venezuela seem to have little understanding of Western imperialism, are hitching a ride with the far right, and are handing right wing Zionists clear examples of actual antisemitism that will be used against Palestinians.
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Get yourself a mayor that both antisemites and Islamophobes hate.
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Get yourself a mayor that both antisemites and Islamophobes hate.
Goodbye Eric Adams
January 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Goodbye Eric Adams
Reminding people who are talking about Mayor Adam's IHRA definition for antisemitism being reversed -- its own author agrees with Mamdani on this.
And that is because it's not about fighting antisemitism, but protecting Israel by USING antisemitism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And that is because it's not about fighting antisemitism, but protecting Israel by USING antisemitism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I drafted the definition of antisemitism. Rightwing Jews are weaponizing it | Kenneth Stern
The ‘working definition of antisemitism’ was never intended to silence speech, but that’s what Trump’s executive order accomplished this week
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Reminding people who are talking about Mayor Adam's IHRA definition for antisemitism being reversed -- its own author agrees with Mamdani on this.
And that is because it's not about fighting antisemitism, but protecting Israel by USING antisemitism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And that is because it's not about fighting antisemitism, but protecting Israel by USING antisemitism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Mandy Patinkin singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow with PS 22 chorus at @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social inauguration
January 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Mandy Patinkin singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow with PS 22 chorus at @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social inauguration
Bernie blanket here at Zohran inauguration
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Bernie blanket here at Zohran inauguration
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How will the ADL spin this incredible Jewish hire?
December 31, 2025 at 5:04 AM
How will the ADL spin this incredible Jewish hire?
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That slams speaks volumes.
Larry David teaches us how to slam a door when someone mentions Bari Weiss.
December 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
That slams speaks volumes.
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Larry David teaches us how to slam a door when someone mentions Bari Weiss.
December 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Larry David teaches us how to slam a door when someone mentions Bari Weiss.
Larry David teaches us how to slam a door when someone mentions Bari Weiss.
December 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Larry David teaches us how to slam a door when someone mentions Bari Weiss.
As war profiteers try to manufacture consent to bomb Venezuela for oil, remember in 2018 Venezuela sent 200,000 struggling American families across 15 freezing states 45 million gallons of free home heating oil.
They continued this program from 2005 to 2009.
They continued this program from 2005 to 2009.
December 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
As war profiteers try to manufacture consent to bomb Venezuela for oil, remember in 2018 Venezuela sent 200,000 struggling American families across 15 freezing states 45 million gallons of free home heating oil.
They continued this program from 2005 to 2009.
They continued this program from 2005 to 2009.
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A message from our CEO, Jamie Beran:
We’ve been heartened to see the many Jewish organizations that didn’t support candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social working with Mayor-elect Mamdani in good faith for the welfare of New Yorkers.
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We’ve been heartened to see the many Jewish organizations that didn’t support candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social working with Mayor-elect Mamdani in good faith for the welfare of New Yorkers.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A message from our CEO, Jamie Beran:
We’ve been heartened to see the many Jewish organizations that didn’t support candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social working with Mayor-elect Mamdani in good faith for the welfare of New Yorkers.
1/10 🧵
We’ve been heartened to see the many Jewish organizations that didn’t support candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social working with Mayor-elect Mamdani in good faith for the welfare of New Yorkers.
1/10 🧵
Signs of how badly the ADL is losing?
1) Greenblatt turned a multi million dollar legacy org into basically a $20 Canary Mission square space site.
2) Headlines even in right wing papers no longer claim antisemitism, but anti-Israel.
3) Kissed Trump's ass and still got dumped
1) Greenblatt turned a multi million dollar legacy org into basically a $20 Canary Mission square space site.
2) Headlines even in right wing papers no longer claim antisemitism, but anti-Israel.
3) Kissed Trump's ass and still got dumped
December 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Signs of how badly the ADL is losing?
1) Greenblatt turned a multi million dollar legacy org into basically a $20 Canary Mission square space site.
2) Headlines even in right wing papers no longer claim antisemitism, but anti-Israel.
3) Kissed Trump's ass and still got dumped
1) Greenblatt turned a multi million dollar legacy org into basically a $20 Canary Mission square space site.
2) Headlines even in right wing papers no longer claim antisemitism, but anti-Israel.
3) Kissed Trump's ass and still got dumped
ICE supervisor thrown in own jail for choking girlfriend and lying to court.
Apparently ICE can only choke people and lie while on the job.
Apparently ICE can only choke people and lie while on the job.
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
ICE supervisor thrown in own jail for choking girlfriend and lying to court.
Apparently ICE can only choke people and lie while on the job.
Apparently ICE can only choke people and lie while on the job.
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FYI: If it passes tomorrow, the Safer Sanctuary Act would be the most significant update of New York’s sanctuary city laws in nearly a decade, and the first major piece of immigration legislation to be passed by the Council during the second Trump administration.
Our city needs and deserves the Safer Sanctuary Act. ICE cannot be allowed to interfere with the right to due process. If these rules and norms cease to exist for the most vulnerable among us, they cease to exist for all of us. Tiffany Cabán NYC Council Member Alexa Avilés
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
FYI: If it passes tomorrow, the Safer Sanctuary Act would be the most significant update of New York’s sanctuary city laws in nearly a decade, and the first major piece of immigration legislation to be passed by the Council during the second Trump administration.
Get rid of Muslim immigrants!
Yet, the hero of Bondi beach was a Muslim immigrant.
This was inspired by Palestinian activism!
Yet, they had ISIS flags, Palestinians have fought against ISIS.
This was done by Iran!
Yet, ISIS is a sworn enemy of Iran.
The delusions of bigots in the last 24 hours
Yet, the hero of Bondi beach was a Muslim immigrant.
This was inspired by Palestinian activism!
Yet, they had ISIS flags, Palestinians have fought against ISIS.
This was done by Iran!
Yet, ISIS is a sworn enemy of Iran.
The delusions of bigots in the last 24 hours
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Get rid of Muslim immigrants!
Yet, the hero of Bondi beach was a Muslim immigrant.
This was inspired by Palestinian activism!
Yet, they had ISIS flags, Palestinians have fought against ISIS.
This was done by Iran!
Yet, ISIS is a sworn enemy of Iran.
The delusions of bigots in the last 24 hours
Yet, the hero of Bondi beach was a Muslim immigrant.
This was inspired by Palestinian activism!
Yet, they had ISIS flags, Palestinians have fought against ISIS.
This was done by Iran!
Yet, ISIS is a sworn enemy of Iran.
The delusions of bigots in the last 24 hours
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We are mourning the lives taken by the antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah gathering in Australia.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We are mourning the lives taken by the antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah gathering in Australia.
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I was a guest on "Beyond the Pale: Radio's Home For The Jewish Left" on @wbai.org this morning talking all things Hanukkah including Judith, Cheese, and the winter solstice!
Thanks for having me on @rafaelshimunov.bsky.social & Shoshana Brown!
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#jewsky
Thanks for having me on @rafaelshimunov.bsky.social & Shoshana Brown!
wbai.org/archive/prog...
#jewsky
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December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I was a guest on "Beyond the Pale: Radio's Home For The Jewish Left" on @wbai.org this morning talking all things Hanukkah including Judith, Cheese, and the winter solstice!
Thanks for having me on @rafaelshimunov.bsky.social & Shoshana Brown!
wbai.org/archive/prog...
#jewsky
Thanks for having me on @rafaelshimunov.bsky.social & Shoshana Brown!
wbai.org/archive/prog...
#jewsky
Antisemitic Zionist Christians tell us Jews we're antisemitic.
German/British cops arrest Jews for what they say is antisemitic.
People outside of NYC who have always hated NYC tell us we must protect it.
Israelis who make fun of Americans while taking US aid say we're anti-American.
GTFOH
German/British cops arrest Jews for what they say is antisemitic.
People outside of NYC who have always hated NYC tell us we must protect it.
Israelis who make fun of Americans while taking US aid say we're anti-American.
GTFOH
December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Antisemitic Zionist Christians tell us Jews we're antisemitic.
German/British cops arrest Jews for what they say is antisemitic.
People outside of NYC who have always hated NYC tell us we must protect it.
Israelis who make fun of Americans while taking US aid say we're anti-American.
GTFOH
German/British cops arrest Jews for what they say is antisemitic.
People outside of NYC who have always hated NYC tell us we must protect it.
Israelis who make fun of Americans while taking US aid say we're anti-American.
GTFOH
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JD Vance says antisemitism isn't "exploding" on the right.
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
JD Vance says antisemitism isn't "exploding" on the right.
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Very few people on the left practice creating positive or optimistic feedback loops.
Have a winner mindset, except instead of trading crypto and scamming your neighbors, get them free healthcare at the point of service.
Have a winner mindset, except instead of trading crypto and scamming your neighbors, get them free healthcare at the point of service.
A small part of the left has become so used to organizing moral victories with material losses that it has become their identity. One that’s unable to operate within victories, so they intentionally/unintentionally try to rip wins apart to recreate a terrain they feel powerful in.
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Very few people on the left practice creating positive or optimistic feedback loops.
Have a winner mindset, except instead of trading crypto and scamming your neighbors, get them free healthcare at the point of service.
Have a winner mindset, except instead of trading crypto and scamming your neighbors, get them free healthcare at the point of service.
A small part of the left has become so used to organizing moral victories with material losses that it has become their identity. One that’s unable to operate within victories, so they intentionally/unintentionally try to rip wins apart to recreate a terrain they feel powerful in.
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A small part of the left has become so used to organizing moral victories with material losses that it has become their identity. One that’s unable to operate within victories, so they intentionally/unintentionally try to rip wins apart to recreate a terrain they feel powerful in.
Wow thanks @flyingwithsara.bsky.social and @afacwa.org for @wbai.org drive donation
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December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Wow thanks @flyingwithsara.bsky.social and @afacwa.org for @wbai.org drive donation
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