Emily Tamkin
@emilyctamkin.bsky.social
Writer, reporter, editor, all-around delight. Work lots of places. Author of THE INFLUENCE OF SOROS and BAD JEWS. Working on new book on Holocaust remembrance. Don’t yell at me. emilyctamkin@gmail.com. emilyctamkin.substack.com.
Pinned
Listen I am sorry to be this way but I am going to take this opportunity to plug myself and more specifically my second book, Bad Jews (the JBC review says that to my credit, I am also self aware www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/bad-jew...)
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I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
HOLOCAUST CONSCIOUSNESS (202?)
I'm struck by this clip of former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz saying Holocaust education has backfired in part because people Palestinians as victims: "They think the lesson of the Holocaust is…you fight the big powerful people hurting the weak people."
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From the JewsOfConscience community on Reddit: Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz speaking to the Jewish Federation and lamenting that young people are learning the wrong lessons from Holocaust e...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
HOLOCAUST CONSCIOUSNESS (202?)
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![Screenshot of text: “[We] at The Washington Post will continue to remind you that one of our colleagues in the not-so-distant past was murdered," Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post’s director of press freedom initiatives, told NPR on Tuesday. "That’s not something we can just wipe under the rug or forget about.”
Trump offered a chummy welcome to Mohammed in the Oval Office, grasping his hand and wrist while mocking former president Joe Biden for offering a fist bump to the crown prince in 2022 because he did not want to shake hands with a man whose human rights record had been blasted by the U.S. intelligence community.
“Trump doesn’t give a fist pump. I grab that hand. I don’t give a hell where that hand’s been,” Trump said, calling the crown prince “one of the most respected people in the world.”
Trump called the inquiry about Khashoggi from ABC News reporter Mary Bruce a “horrible, insubordinate and just a terrible question,” adding that “I think the license should be taken away from ABC, because your news is so fake and it’s so wrong.”
His anger came minutes after he praised his and Mohammed’s openness and willingness to answer any and every question.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lwvjio7rxo2am62nonpap2vb/bafkreidp6mmvqkpz4mxd3cllxazfqorydqh25y3rfsfrumvsr77uc75xzm@jpeg)
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just imagining waiting a year to publicly drop an atomic warhead on an ex but being like “gotta get that big bamboo metaphor up in there”
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
just imagining waiting a year to publicly drop an atomic warhead on an ex but being like “gotta get that big bamboo metaphor up in there”
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SCOOP: Paul Ingrassia, a lawyer who previously represented the Tate brothers before joining the White House, chided authorities for seizing the brothers’ devices, saying it was not a good use of time or resources. He told DHS officials to give them back.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
SCOOP: Paul Ingrassia, a lawyer who previously represented the Tate brothers before joining the White House, chided authorities for seizing the brothers’ devices, saying it was not a good use of time or resources. He told DHS officials to give them back.
Jakob Poeltl wearing a jersey of a Raptor wearing a Jakob Poeltl jersey
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Jakob Poeltl wearing a jersey of a Raptor wearing a Jakob Poeltl jersey
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DHS agents investigating sexual crimes against children have been redeployed to the immigrant crackdown.
A probe into the black market for Iranian oil sold to finance terrorism has been slowed down because of the shift.
And efforts to combat human smuggling have languished.
A probe into the black market for Iranian oil sold to finance terrorism has been slowed down because of the shift.
And efforts to combat human smuggling have languished.
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
DHS agents investigating sexual crimes against children have been redeployed to the immigrant crackdown.
A probe into the black market for Iranian oil sold to finance terrorism has been slowed down because of the shift.
And efforts to combat human smuggling have languished.
A probe into the black market for Iranian oil sold to finance terrorism has been slowed down because of the shift.
And efforts to combat human smuggling have languished.
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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New foreign student enrollment in the US fell 17% this fall www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New foreign student enrollment in the US fell 17% this fall www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Today marks the Struggle for Democracy and Freedom in the Czech Republic so I think it’s appropriate to note rsf.org/en/czechia-n...
Czechia: new ruling majority’s programme threatens press freedom
The programme of the incoming government led by future Prime Minister Andrej Babis risks undermining the independence of public service media and facilitating political attacks on private-sector and P...
rsf.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today marks the Struggle for Democracy and Freedom in the Czech Republic so I think it’s appropriate to note rsf.org/en/czechia-n...
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Could argue the misogyny Summers expressed both publicly while president of Harvard and in emails to Epstein says more about the culture at our most elite institutions than any of the frontpage freakouts over academia in the past few years but hey
November 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Could argue the misogyny Summers expressed both publicly while president of Harvard and in emails to Epstein says more about the culture at our most elite institutions than any of the frontpage freakouts over academia in the past few years but hey
This is also maybe obvious but part of the reason this was managed is that she is a woman of color.
a take which I thought was too basic to write up but I clearly should have written up lol was that one underrated success of the 2024 Trump campaign was to manage to make it *look* like the Kamala campaign was back-to-back culture wars, they did a very good job on that front!
Pundits: Why didn't Kamala Harris run on kitchen table issues?
Kamala Harris's campaign speeches:
Kamala Harris's campaign speeches:
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is also maybe obvious but part of the reason this was managed is that she is a woman of color.
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My contribution to the “it’s not really fascism if there are protests” is that there are *always* protests, in every society, even the most totalitarian. So if your definition of fascism (or totalitarianism) doesn’t admit that possibility, you need to rethink the criteria.
November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My contribution to the “it’s not really fascism if there are protests” is that there are *always* protests, in every society, even the most totalitarian. So if your definition of fascism (or totalitarianism) doesn’t admit that possibility, you need to rethink the criteria.
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Nice little reminder that whatever she is aiming at with the Trump conflict, she is an antisemitic conspiracy theorist and you don't have to hand it to her
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Dana Bash: "You should have Nick Fuentes on your show"
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nice little reminder that whatever she is aiming at with the Trump conflict, she is an antisemitic conspiracy theorist and you don't have to hand it to her
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Former Fed Chair and Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on risks to Fed indendence: "We’re in danger of becoming a banana republic here. And I strongly believe that.”
Janet Yellen Says the US Is Undermining Its Economic Success
The former Treasury secretary warns that Trump’s attacks on the rule of law, the Fed and universities threaten the foundations of American prosperity.
www.bloomberg.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Former Fed Chair and Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on risks to Fed indendence: "We’re in danger of becoming a banana republic here. And I strongly believe that.”
“Ms Now” sounds like an impatient lady
MSNBC is now MS NOW.
Going it alone without NBC’s name or bench of reporting talent, the rebranded cable news network is staffing up. MS Now wants you to know that nothing has changed — except for a few things.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Going it alone without NBC’s name or bench of reporting talent, the rebranded cable news network is staffing up. MS Now wants you to know that nothing has changed — except for a few things.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Don’t call it MSNBC. MS Now takes on Trump’s Washington.
Going it alone without NBC’s name or deep bench of reporters, the rebranded cable news network MS Now wants you to know nothing has changed — except for a few things.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“Ms Now” sounds like an impatient lady
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Never in a million years did she think we would be here. An incredible reminder of the richness of the tapestry we call humanity.
This is a Texas Republican who was part of the January 6th mob
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Never in a million years did she think we would be here. An incredible reminder of the richness of the tapestry we call humanity.
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It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
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OWNED has been reviewed at NYT, New Republic, FAIR, Times Literary Supplement, Irish Times, and more; I've discussed the themes on numerous podcasts, CNN, and CSPAN.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
OWNED has been reviewed at NYT, New Republic, FAIR, Times Literary Supplement, Irish Times, and more; I've discussed the themes on numerous podcasts, CNN, and CSPAN.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
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Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
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Our President, Jonathan Jacoby, spoke with @us.theguardian.com about our work protecting Jews and protecting democracy.
Antisemitism watchdog slams ADL’s ‘hyperbolic and aggressive’ response to Mamdani win
Head of Nexus Project says ADL’s plan to ‘monitor’ mayor-elect for antisemitism deepens divisions and plays into far-right agenda
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Our President, Jonathan Jacoby, spoke with @us.theguardian.com about our work protecting Jews and protecting democracy.
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An Epstein cameo was not the end to the work week I was expecting…
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November 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
An Epstein cameo was not the end to the work week I was expecting…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM