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Congresswoman Claudia Tenny is a real piece of shit. Straight from her unprompted email recently, "I wholeheartedly believe that anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism." verbatim. What a real piece of work. I didn't even contact you about the middle east, but thanks for making yourself look like shit.

Thank you for contacting me regarding the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. I appreciate your views on this matter and always welcome the opportunity to respond to your concerns. It’s a privilege to represent you in Congress, where I will continue to be a compassionate and tenacious advocate for New York’s 24th Congressional District. 

As you know, on October 7, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists from Gaza launched a barbaric invasion of Israel where they brutalized, tortured, raped, kidnapped, and murdered thousands of Israeli civilians, including American citizens. More than 1,000 Hamas terrorists, including at least seven United Nations employees, entered Israel from Gaza and breached Israeli towns and villages, where they committed unspeakable acts of horrific violence against innocent civilians of all ages. Countless appalling videos of this assault have been released, and I am heartbroken for the American and Israeli families whose lives have been forever changed by these Iran-backed terrorists. The terrorists returned to Gaza with more than 250 Hostages, including 10 Americans.

I unequivocally support Israel's continued right to self-defense, its fight to eradicate radical Palestinian terrorism once and for all. That is why just days after October 7, I introduced H.R. 6018, the "Operation Swords of Iron" Supplemental Appropriations Act. This bill would have appropriated additional funds for Israel's Iron Dome defense system. On April 20, 2024, I also voted for H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. This bill provided Israel with $26.38 billion in much-needed emergency funding for additional resources needed to defend itself against the horrific and unprecedented attacks by Hamas. The bill also included funding to replace missile defense system interceptors used to repel Hamas rocket attacks and the brutal Iranian missile and drone attacks to keep civilians safe. This bill was signed into law as part of H.R. 815 on April 24, 2024.

I have long been a leader in Congress on fighting to prevent a nuclear Iran. Iran has threatened numerous times that if it obtains a nuclear weapon, it fully intends to use it against both the United States and Israel. I have led the charge on encouraging our E3 allies, the UK, France, and Germany, to invoke snapback sanctions on Iran, which would reinstate all UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program, as well as its UAV facilities and ballistic missiles. I have sent numerous letters to our E3 allies and introduced H.Res. 139, Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). Additionally, I have led the charge in encouraging other countries to join the United States in designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The IRGC is the Iranian government's extramilitary arm that facilitates its terrorist activities both in Iran and throughout the world. In June 2024, as a result of my efforts, Canada joined the U.S. in designating the IRGC. In the 118th Congress, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed my resolution H.Res. 288, the Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution, which urged the EU to join the U.S. in designating the IRGC as a terrorist entity.

As a result of Israel's tremendous success on the battlefield, Iran's regional terrorist allies have been crippled. Hamas has been decimated, Hezbollah has been crippled, the al-Assad regime collapsed in Syria, and the Houthis have been weakened. Iran, through the IRGC, has funded, armed, trained, and shared intelligence with these terrorists that not only threatened Israel, but the United States as well. As Iran continued to move closer towards successfully developing a nuclear weapon and enriching enough uranium to build dozens of bombs in a matter of weeks, Israel took action by eliminating terrorist leaders in Iran and demolishing much of Iran's air defenses, nuclear sites, and conventional capabilities. These actions not only eliminated threats to Israel, but also to the United States and U.S. military personnel in the region. That is why I introduced H.Res. 521, Standing with Israel as it works to dismantle Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities and defends itself against Iranian attacks on civilians. This resolution commended Israel for its actions against Iran and showed the House of Representatives' support for Israel as Iran retaliated by targeting civilians instead of military targets.

However, a few of Iran's top nuclear sites were only accessible via U.S. weaponry and U.S. systems. Most notably, the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant is located so far beneath the surface that only special U.S. bunker-busting bombs, which can only be dropped by U.S. bombers, can reach these sites. From the outset of President Trump's term, he made it clear that he sought a diplomatic solution that would prevent Iran from any enrichment. However, Iran refused to seriously come to the negotiating table, and as such, President Trump boldly took military action to keep the United States safe by launching U.S. strikes against the nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Trump was fully within his Constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief to order strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. These strikes were in our national security interests and helped keep our nation safe. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I have received briefings on the intelligence behind these strikes, and I wholly stand behind President Trump's decision to strike these sites. I am also grateful to President Trump for successfully negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran shortly after these strikes. Please rest assured that I will continue actively monitoring all developments in the region, and I will always fight to keep the United States and our national security interests, including supporting our allies.

September 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM

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MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

Mike Johnson just said if you are for reducing the deficit, this bill is for you.

The bill adds 3-4 trillion dollars to the deficit.

They just lie.

July 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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Shutdown Tyranny

@shutdowntyranny.bsky.social

You don’t have to wait for a General Strike to be called to start preparing. Opt out. Unsubscribe. Boycott. Buy only essentials. Begin stocking enough food for 3 months.

And spread the word.

July 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑

@50501movement.bsky.social

Today, Republicans made clear they are more afraid of Trump than the People.

They’ve pledged allegiance not to America, but to the Trump regime and its billionaire backers.

This is a betrayal—and a mistake.

America is resilient, and the people will not go quietly.

This fight has only just begun.

July 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM

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Sharon

@sharonk.bsky.social

weird that jamelle pointing out that the reporters didn't do their due diligence and were platforming a eugenicist violates social media standards

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jul 4

I deleted several posts about a Times story because they violated Times social media standards.

July 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM

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Elise Wang

@elisewang.bsky.social

He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will “own them” and be responsible for them.

Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.

Step and fetch @fetchstep.bsky.social · Jul 3

The camp is to filter out workers for Trumps new Slavery policy where he sells them to businesses.
He says so in this video
Make Americans Slaves Again

July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

Republicans in Congress have structured the most painful benefit cuts in their budget bill to kick in AFTER the 2026 midterms.

But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.

Remember this.

July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

JEFFRIES: “Talkin’ about draining the swamp? Guess what? YOU ARE THE SWAMP.”

#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer

July 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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General Strike Detroit/Downriver

@genstrikedetroit.bsky.social

Follow link to learn more about GSUS:
- view the welcome packet
- view additional resources
- sign the strike card
- join the discord
- subscribe to our YouTube and more

Next Welcome Meeting July 13th @ 4pm pst/ 7 pm est. Learn how to get involved ✊🏾
linktr.ee/generalstrik...

#Generalstrikeus

June 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing

@hellsingorg.bsky.social

They're going to "groom the children".

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Jul 2

👀 Article published by the Claremont Institute’s chairman gushes that Trump’s DOE has announced a “grant program for seminars on history & civics,” which will invite “‘conservative beachheads in large leftist state universities’” to “receive federal funds to put on seminars in history & civics.” 1/

July 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑

@50501movement.bsky.social

The people do not want to see healthcare stripped from the poor, hospitals shuttered in our communities, food assistance taken from the hungry, money stolen for the rich, and neighbors kidnapped by more masked ICE agents.

July 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM

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Joyce White Vance

@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend

After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”

www.washingtonpost.com

June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

“Why? I know how to work. I’m living on the street. Trump is kicking all the immigrants out. What did we do wrong? We’re not criminals.”

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DLmZXkP...

July 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM

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Andrew O'Neill ❌👑

@andrew-oneill.bsky.social

The GOP bill would take healthcare from 17 million people. Big numbers can be hard to understand - 17 million is the same as the *entire* population of:

Wyoming
Vermont
Alaska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Delaware
Rhode Island
Montana
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii
West Virginia
Idaho
Nebraska

COMBINED

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jun 30

Trump's Tax Scam is a disaster.

We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/reso...

And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/...

June 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM

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Erin Biba

@erinbiba.bsky.social

There was essentially zero coverage of the disabled protest to stop Medicaid cuts. Capitol police dragged protesters out, many in wheelchairs, and arrested 34 people. It was barely a blip on the news because nobody really cares about the disabled.

June 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Christopher Perkins ❌👑

@chrisrperkins.com

Facebook decided to lock my account that I made just so I could talk with some of my friends and coworkers. Really cool. I wonder if this is going to keep being an issue as they attempt to silence me.

July 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM

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50501 New York

@50501newyork.bsky.social

“The Democratic Party really needs to learn this lesson… [it’s] very simple: there is a huge anti-establishment wave in America, that is the strongest wave in American politics... and it’s because the economy is rigged against working class people.”

We are done with the system—it’s time for change.

The Reason People Are Fed up With Democrats

YouTube video by Robert Reich

youtu.be

June 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

June 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM

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50501 New York

@50501newyork.bsky.social

Democratic Reps Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) have both released statements criticizing Zohran Mamdani after his decisive win.

Suozzi and Gillen represent the two wealthiest districts in New York, both of which are among the richest in the nation.

Wealth fears change—but it’s coming.

June 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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General Strike Detroit/Downriver

@genstrikedetroit.bsky.social

They zip-tied disabled people for speaking out against Medicaid cuts. That’s not a glitch, it’s the system working as designed. Our comrades showed courage, and the state responded with fear and violence. Strike Back!
Volunteer to prepare your community.
#Generalstrikeus

June 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Christopher Perkins ❌👑

@chrisrperkins.com

And here it is. MAGA is speedrunning the conclusion of fascism - the deep-rooted distrust & that someone else is the problem, is now causing infighting among them. That's how fascism always goes. First with Trump vs Musk, and now the idea of this "woke right." It's super clear where this is going.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Jun 21

On 6/20/25, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale smeared Steve Bannon & Tucker Carlson—who oppose US intervention in the Israel/Iran war—as “this new Woke Right.” (The Israel/Iran war & “Woke Right” smear continue to fracture the MAGA coalition.) 1/

June 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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50501 New York

@50501newyork.bsky.social

Hey Bluesky, with one day until Election Day in NYC, can you help us out by making #dontrankcuomo go viral?

We’re trying to prevent a corrupt sexual predator from running our city.

Just share a post with the hashtag! This thread is filled with ideas.

Repost. Share. Everywhere.

Don’t rank Cuomo.

June 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM