Auntie Amy
@auntie-a.bsky.social
Auntie extraordinaire to niblings biological and honorary. Lover of books, animals, music, caffeine. Proud Zionist. Opinions my own.
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A very Erev Christmas Sameach to all who celebrate!
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A very Erev Christmas Sameach to all who celebrate!
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Ruth Baron, a Jewish codebreaker who helped crack Nazi Germany’s Enigma machine and change the course of World War II, has passed away at 99. Working in total secrecy, she was a quiet hero whose brilliance helped save countless lives. May her memory be a blessing. 🕯️
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ruth Baron, a Jewish codebreaker who helped crack Nazi Germany’s Enigma machine and change the course of World War II, has passed away at 99. Working in total secrecy, she was a quiet hero whose brilliance helped save countless lives. May her memory be a blessing. 🕯️
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On the 6th night of Chanukah, we remember the beautiful 6 hostages taken from us far too soon.
Alex, Eden, Hersh, Ori, Almog, and Carmel.
Hamas murdered them.
Tonight, we light for them.
Alex, Eden, Hersh, Ori, Almog, and Carmel.
Hamas murdered them.
Tonight, we light for them.
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On the 6th night of Chanukah, we remember the beautiful 6 hostages taken from us far too soon.
Alex, Eden, Hersh, Ori, Almog, and Carmel.
Hamas murdered them.
Tonight, we light for them.
Alex, Eden, Hersh, Ori, Almog, and Carmel.
Hamas murdered them.
Tonight, we light for them.
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Former hostages Gali and Ziv Berman hold up the poster of Ran Gvili, z”l, who Hamas STILL holds hostage after 805 days.
We will never abandon Ran, or his family, who fight on to give him a dignified burial.
BRING RAN HOME 🎗️
We will never abandon Ran, or his family, who fight on to give him a dignified burial.
BRING RAN HOME 🎗️
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Former hostages Gali and Ziv Berman hold up the poster of Ran Gvili, z”l, who Hamas STILL holds hostage after 805 days.
We will never abandon Ran, or his family, who fight on to give him a dignified burial.
BRING RAN HOME 🎗️
We will never abandon Ran, or his family, who fight on to give him a dignified burial.
BRING RAN HOME 🎗️
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Former hostages Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Agam Berger, and Emily Damari, dreamed and prayed that they would celebrate Chanukah together when they were finally free.
This Chanukah, their wish came true, as they bring so much light to our screens ❤️🩹
This Chanukah, their wish came true, as they bring so much light to our screens ❤️🩹
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Former hostages Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Agam Berger, and Emily Damari, dreamed and prayed that they would celebrate Chanukah together when they were finally free.
This Chanukah, their wish came true, as they bring so much light to our screens ❤️🩹
This Chanukah, their wish came true, as they bring so much light to our screens ❤️🩹
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We are absolutely heartbroken to learn that Edith Brutman, Vice President of B’nai B’rith New South Wales, was among those murdered in the anti-Semitic terror attack targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
December 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We are absolutely heartbroken to learn that Edith Brutman, Vice President of B’nai B’rith New South Wales, was among those murdered in the anti-Semitic terror attack targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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Heartbreaking footage recovered by the IDF has been released from the Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alexander Lobanov were all kidnapped from southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alexander Lobanov were all kidnapped from southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Heartbreaking footage recovered by the IDF has been released from the Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alexander Lobanov were all kidnapped from southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alexander Lobanov were all kidnapped from southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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🚨 Israel has confirmed the identification of the murdered hostage who was brought back from Gaza on December 3, 2025, after more than two years.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
🚨 Israel has confirmed the identification of the murdered hostage who was brought back from Gaza on December 3, 2025, after more than two years.
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Released hostage Alon Ohel is speaking out about the horrific abuse he endured during two years of Hamas captivity.
Listen to him. Believe him. Share his story.
Listen to him. Believe him. Share his story.
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Released hostage Alon Ohel is speaking out about the horrific abuse he endured during two years of Hamas captivity.
Listen to him. Believe him. Share his story.
Listen to him. Believe him. Share his story.
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
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2. Background events happen constantly; many will occur after jabs by coincidence
Millions of people get vaccinated each week. Statistically some will coincidentally have all sorts of bad events, like cancer or heart attacks
They get reported to VAERS even when unrelated
[3/9]
Millions of people get vaccinated each week. Statistically some will coincidentally have all sorts of bad events, like cancer or heart attacks
They get reported to VAERS even when unrelated
[3/9]
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
2. Background events happen constantly; many will occur after jabs by coincidence
Millions of people get vaccinated each week. Statistically some will coincidentally have all sorts of bad events, like cancer or heart attacks
They get reported to VAERS even when unrelated
[3/9]
Millions of people get vaccinated each week. Statistically some will coincidentally have all sorts of bad events, like cancer or heart attacks
They get reported to VAERS even when unrelated
[3/9]
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A month ago, Gali and Ziv Berman, Emily Damari’s best friends, were still imprisoned in Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza.
Today, they are visiting Emily at the hospital after her latest surgery, bringing her flowers, hugs, and love.
It’s so good to see them all together!
Today, they are visiting Emily at the hospital after her latest surgery, bringing her flowers, hugs, and love.
It’s so good to see them all together!
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A month ago, Gali and Ziv Berman, Emily Damari’s best friends, were still imprisoned in Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza.
Today, they are visiting Emily at the hospital after her latest surgery, bringing her flowers, hugs, and love.
It’s so good to see them all together!
Today, they are visiting Emily at the hospital after her latest surgery, bringing her flowers, hugs, and love.
It’s so good to see them all together!
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The award-winning British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died, according to his talent agency United Agents. He was 88.
https://cnn.it/4pJohtz
https://cnn.it/4pJohtz
November 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The award-winning British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died, according to his talent agency United Agents. He was 88.
https://cnn.it/4pJohtz
https://cnn.it/4pJohtz
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I cannot even begin to express my rage at this lie
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I cannot even begin to express my rage at this lie
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonely. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonely. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
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Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
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No, America's rising anti-Semitism is not an online illusion created by foreign-run social media accounts on X. I wrote about how this comforting fiction is contradicted by real world events and survey data. Foreigners can fan the flames, but they didn't start the fire. We did. Gift link:
People Are Underestimating America’s Groyper Problem
Rising American anti-Semitism isn’t a foreign influence operation.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
No, America's rising anti-Semitism is not an online illusion created by foreign-run social media accounts on X. I wrote about how this comforting fiction is contradicted by real world events and survey data. Foreigners can fan the flames, but they didn't start the fire. We did. Gift link:
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🚨 Israel has confirmed the identification of the murdered hostage who was brought back from Gaza on Nov 25, 2025, after more than two years.
🕯️Dror Or — Dror and his wife Yonat were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri, southern Israel, on Oct 7, 2023, and then he was kidnapped into Gaza.
🕯️Dror Or — Dror and his wife Yonat were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri, southern Israel, on Oct 7, 2023, and then he was kidnapped into Gaza.
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🚨 Israel has confirmed the identification of the murdered hostage who was brought back from Gaza on Nov 25, 2025, after more than two years.
🕯️Dror Or — Dror and his wife Yonat were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri, southern Israel, on Oct 7, 2023, and then he was kidnapped into Gaza.
🕯️Dror Or — Dror and his wife Yonat were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri, southern Israel, on Oct 7, 2023, and then he was kidnapped into Gaza.
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"Influenza is no joke."
Here's what we know so far about this coming flu season. It's not too late to vaccinate 💉 @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Here's what we know so far about this coming flu season. It's not too late to vaccinate 💉 @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
A New Flu Variant May Make Cold Season Brutal This Year
U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
www.scientificamerican.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Influenza is no joke."
Here's what we know so far about this coming flu season. It's not too late to vaccinate 💉 @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Here's what we know so far about this coming flu season. It's not too late to vaccinate 💉 @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
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‘The forum has proven we can work together’: bereaved Israelis and Palestinians arrive in London
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‘The forum has proven we can work together’: bereaved Israelis and Palestinians arrive in London - The Jewish Chronicle
Members of the Parents Circle Families Forum visited the UK at the invitation of the Board of Deputies
www.thejc.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
‘The forum has proven we can work together’: bereaved Israelis and Palestinians arrive in London
www.thejc.com/news/communi...
www.thejc.com/news/communi...
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On November 5, 2025, after two years in captivity in Gaza, he was returned to Israel, and today he will be transported to his home country of Tanzania. 🇹🇿🇮🇱
May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️
Photo: REUTERS
May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️
Photo: REUTERS
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
On November 5, 2025, after two years in captivity in Gaza, he was returned to Israel, and today he will be transported to his home country of Tanzania. 🇹🇿🇮🇱
May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️
Photo: REUTERS
May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️
Photo: REUTERS
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A ceremony was held in Israel in honor of Joshua Loitu Mollel (21), a Tanzanian agricultural intern who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A ceremony was held in Israel in honor of Joshua Loitu Mollel (21), a Tanzanian agricultural intern who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Cloudflare is currently experiencing an outage that is impacting the ability to download articles on Scholars Portal Journals. We are working on a solution and article downloads should be available again shortly.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cloudflare is currently experiencing an outage that is impacting the ability to download articles on Scholars Portal Journals. We are working on a solution and article downloads should be available again shortly.