Brian Tashman
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
Democrats’ unwillingness to fight hurts their image among voters and not just the base, as the party’s brand is increasingly a group of feckless cowards who stand for nothing.
Democrats think compromise and capitulation is politically smart but it’s poison.
Democrats think compromise and capitulation is politically smart but it’s poison.
March 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Democrats’ unwillingness to fight hurts their image among voters and not just the base, as the party’s brand is increasingly a group of feckless cowards who stand for nothing.
Democrats think compromise and capitulation is politically smart but it’s poison.
Democrats think compromise and capitulation is politically smart but it’s poison.
So if a CR zeroes out aid to Israel, Fetterman would vote yes? Dare to dream…
My YES vote is *not* an endorsement of this deeply flawed CR.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
March 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So if a CR zeroes out aid to Israel, Fetterman would vote yes? Dare to dream…
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(doing tactics voice) first of all i will always surrender
My YES vote is *not* an endorsement of this deeply flawed CR.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
March 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
(doing tactics voice) first of all i will always surrender
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Cassif writes: “This month, exactly 86 years ago, the ‘Central Bureau for Jewish Emigration’ was established in Berlin with the aim of encouraging voluntary emigration of German Jews.
In the picture: Jews awaiting voluntary emigration from Vienna, 1938.”
In the picture: Jews awaiting voluntary emigration from Vienna, 1938.”
February 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cassif writes: “This month, exactly 86 years ago, the ‘Central Bureau for Jewish Emigration’ was established in Berlin with the aim of encouraging voluntary emigration of German Jews.
In the picture: Jews awaiting voluntary emigration from Vienna, 1938.”
In the picture: Jews awaiting voluntary emigration from Vienna, 1938.”
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Political Strategist, Vera Action
Brooklyn, NY | Washington, D.C.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
My team is hiring for anyone looking for a job boards.greenhouse.io/verainstitut...
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Argentina's president, Javier Milei, dalliance with crypto also prompted comparisons with President Trump, who launched a meme coin, $Trump, last month. That token surged for a while and then crashed.
Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted
Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, has caused a political firestorm by promoting an unknown cryptocurrency token that shot up in
dnyuz.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Argentina's president, Javier Milei, dalliance with crypto also prompted comparisons with President Trump, who launched a meme coin, $Trump, last month. That token surged for a while and then crashed.
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MIAMI: “A man is facing serious charges following accusations of opening fire on a vehicle after he saw ‘two Palestinians’ in a shooting in Miami Beach this weekend, arrest documents said.” (The father/son victims were actually Israeli/ on vacation) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
February 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
MIAMI: “A man is facing serious charges following accusations of opening fire on a vehicle after he saw ‘two Palestinians’ in a shooting in Miami Beach this weekend, arrest documents said.” (The father/son victims were actually Israeli/ on vacation) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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Please help Khalid's fundraiser get some traction! He really needs our help.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-kahli...
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February 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Please help Khalid's fundraiser get some traction! He really needs our help.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-kahli...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-kahli...
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My new essay comic, Antisemitism in a Time of Genocide, is now up at Le Monde Diplomatique in France.
I’ll thread the 8 panels in English here, and link to the French at the end.
I’ll thread the 8 panels in English here, and link to the French at the end.
January 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My new essay comic, Antisemitism in a Time of Genocide, is now up at Le Monde Diplomatique in France.
I’ll thread the 8 panels in English here, and link to the French at the end.
I’ll thread the 8 panels in English here, and link to the French at the end.
Democrats only have one move and one move only:
You incredibly stupid human being
January 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Democrats only have one move and one move only:
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the NYT right now
January 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
the NYT right now
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"Israelis are supportive of the deal, but they can’t help but ask why it was necessary for additional hostages, soldiers and civilians to die before leaders finally took action?"
One answer is the refusal of Biden admin to use US leverage to cement a ceasefire deal.
www.politico.eu/article/gaza...
One answer is the refusal of Biden admin to use US leverage to cement a ceasefire deal.
www.politico.eu/article/gaza...
Gaza cease-fire: The view from Israel
Israelis are supportive of the deal, but they can’t help but ask why it was necessary for additional hostages, soldiers and civilians to die before leaders finally took action?
www.politico.eu
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
"Israelis are supportive of the deal, but they can’t help but ask why it was necessary for additional hostages, soldiers and civilians to die before leaders finally took action?"
One answer is the refusal of Biden admin to use US leverage to cement a ceasefire deal.
www.politico.eu/article/gaza...
One answer is the refusal of Biden admin to use US leverage to cement a ceasefire deal.
www.politico.eu/article/gaza...
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United States Supreme Court rules 5-4 that South Korean authorities cannot arrest President Yoon
Breaking: South Korean authorities arrested President Yoon at 10:33 a.m.
January 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
United States Supreme Court rules 5-4 that South Korean authorities cannot arrest President Yoon
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CBS's Margaret Brennan thinks that violent insurrection to attempt to overthrow election results and murder members of Congress is okay if you're a white collar worker or a small business owner.
Says a lot about CBS.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-p...
Says a lot about CBS.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-p...
January 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
CBS's Margaret Brennan thinks that violent insurrection to attempt to overthrow election results and murder members of Congress is okay if you're a white collar worker or a small business owner.
Says a lot about CBS.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-p...
Says a lot about CBS.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-p...
Every conservative: have you tried outlawing crime?
January 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Every conservative: have you tried outlawing crime?
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I tried to look up where Bari Weiss lives, and in the process found her speaker's bureau page that says she charges $100-125K per speech. Also, she lives in Los Angeles.
January 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I tried to look up where Bari Weiss lives, and in the process found her speaker's bureau page that says she charges $100-125K per speech. Also, she lives in Los Angeles.
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2024 year-end murder rates in Philadelphia will show a 30% drop, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner.
He credits social service and jobs programs for reducing crime and helping to build trust in the justice system and deter vigilante actions.
He credits social service and jobs programs for reducing crime and helping to build trust in the justice system and deter vigilante actions.
Philly homicides are at a near-record low in 2024, Krasner says
The district attorney said that crime has been on a downward trajectory for the past three years.
whyy.org
January 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
2024 year-end murder rates in Philadelphia will show a 30% drop, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner.
He credits social service and jobs programs for reducing crime and helping to build trust in the justice system and deter vigilante actions.
He credits social service and jobs programs for reducing crime and helping to build trust in the justice system and deter vigilante actions.
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Over the next four years there'll be a fair amount of (justified) moralizing about the rule of law.
Worth recognizing that the Biden admin's disregard for US & int'l law in providing military support to Israel has itself been corrosive to the rule of law & norms of executive branch lawyering.
Worth recognizing that the Biden admin's disregard for US & int'l law in providing military support to Israel has itself been corrosive to the rule of law & norms of executive branch lawyering.
In its final days, the Biden administration is pushing an $8 billion arms deal to Israel, right as:
–Human Rights Watch & Amnesty say Israel is committing genocide
–IDF kills several journalists; babies freeze to death
–IDF attacks last hospitals in northern Gaza, detains hospital director
–Human Rights Watch & Amnesty say Israel is committing genocide
–IDF kills several journalists; babies freeze to death
–IDF attacks last hospitals in northern Gaza, detains hospital director
January 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Over the next four years there'll be a fair amount of (justified) moralizing about the rule of law.
Worth recognizing that the Biden admin's disregard for US & int'l law in providing military support to Israel has itself been corrosive to the rule of law & norms of executive branch lawyering.
Worth recognizing that the Biden admin's disregard for US & int'l law in providing military support to Israel has itself been corrosive to the rule of law & norms of executive branch lawyering.
Incredible how the U.S. only has one move: more war. Oh the war on drugs didn’t work in Latin America? Well, maaaaaybe it’ll work in Afghanistan…
January 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Incredible how the U.S. only has one move: more war. Oh the war on drugs didn’t work in Latin America? Well, maaaaaybe it’ll work in Afghanistan…
Biden-Harris administration sends another $8 billion for Israel’s genocide, because the tens of billions of dollars they already sent despite Israel crossing every single “red line” weren’t enough www.axios.com/2025/01/04/b...
Scoop: Biden notifies Congress of $8 billion arms sale to Israel
It's likely Biden's last arms package for Israel.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Biden-Harris administration sends another $8 billion for Israel’s genocide, because the tens of billions of dollars they already sent despite Israel crossing every single “red line” weren’t enough www.axios.com/2025/01/04/b...
If you are looking for a verified account in Gaza to support, my friend Hesham is supporting his parents, siblings, and neighbors in a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis. Help him out if you can.
January 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you are looking for a verified account in Gaza to support, my friend Hesham is supporting his parents, siblings, and neighbors in a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis. Help him out if you can.