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Could a Jew get elected as US president? There are some young, dynamic Jewish members of congress who might well be viable candidates on the Democratic side, but could they overcome the right wing's Christian (often in name only) prejudice?
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Could a Jew get elected as US president? There are some young, dynamic Jewish members of congress who might well be viable candidates on the Democratic side, but could they overcome the right wing's Christian (often in name only) prejudice?
A question for you lawyers: Might the Smith Act of 1940 apply to Project 2025/MAGA supporters, Trump, et. al?
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
A question for you lawyers: Might the Smith Act of 1940 apply to Project 2025/MAGA supporters, Trump, et. al?
Has anyone gotten a copy of Golith's Curse by Luke Kemp?
August 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Has anyone gotten a copy of Golith's Curse by Luke Kemp?
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
bit.ly
July 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
A second Nakba? www.un.org/unispal/abou...
About the Nakba - Question of Palestine
The Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Before the Nakba, Palestine was a multi-ethnic and m...
www.un.org
July 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A second Nakba? www.un.org/unispal/abou...
Elon Loses Again!
www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-loses...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-loses...
Elon Loses Again!
When the world’s most admired woman gets attacked by the world’s least interesting man, it’s no contest.
www.borowitzreport.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Elon Loses Again!
www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-loses...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-loses...
Well worth consideration WRT refugees from Aeon: aeon.co/essays/a-phi...
A philosophical view of our ethical obligations to refugees | Aeon Essays
You can believe in border control yet protect those fleeing to safety. So what is our ethical obligation to refugees?
aeon.co
May 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well worth consideration WRT refugees from Aeon: aeon.co/essays/a-phi...
Reposted
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Reposted
True facts are true
April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
True facts are true
Reposted
Exclusive: Immigrants falsely labeled dead by the Social Security Administration are showing up at field offices with documents proving they are alive, leading staff to reinstate nearly three dozen people over the past week, according to records obtained by The Post.
Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label
The immigrants who have requested a reversal and been reinstated in Social Security databases include a Haitian asylum seeker and a minor child.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Exclusive: Immigrants falsely labeled dead by the Social Security Administration are showing up at field offices with documents proving they are alive, leading staff to reinstate nearly three dozen people over the past week, according to records obtained by The Post.
I'm not religious, but the sentiment of this article, lifted from Katie Couric, has consideral merit: katiecouric.com/news/opinion...
If You’re Not Worried About the Future of the U.S., You’re Not Paying Attention
I’m truly terrified for our cherished democracy at this fragile moment.
katiecouric.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I'm not religious, but the sentiment of this article, lifted from Katie Couric, has consideral merit: katiecouric.com/news/opinion...
From The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration
Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
From The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
It appears that way too many western businesses - especially pharmaceuticals - are still contributing to Putin's regime: leave-russia.org?mc_cid=29a13...
#LeaveRussia
#LeaveRussia: The List of Companies that Stopped or Still Working in Russia
leave-russia.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It appears that way too many western businesses - especially pharmaceuticals - are still contributing to Putin's regime: leave-russia.org?mc_cid=29a13...
Elon Muskrat has called Mark Kelly a traitor. This demonstrates whose side the rodent is on.
March 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Elon Muskrat has called Mark Kelly a traitor. This demonstrates whose side the rodent is on.
On today's Face the Nation (3/9/25) Fiona Hill perfectly explained what transpired between Trump and Zelensky during their catastrophic meeting. www.cbsnews.com/news/fiona-h...
Transcript: Fiona Hill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill, former White House Russia expert, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.
www.cbsnews.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
On today's Face the Nation (3/9/25) Fiona Hill perfectly explained what transpired between Trump and Zelensky during their catastrophic meeting. www.cbsnews.com/news/fiona-h...
Is there any way for individual Americans to pool resources to provide weapons for Ukraine?
March 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Is there any way for individual Americans to pool resources to provide weapons for Ukraine?
Isn't showing the Tangerine Tyrant's image repeatedly a subliminal endorsement? It should be obvious by now that telling the same lies long enough and loud enough has led to too many people's thinking they're true Hasn't his image, repugnant as it may be, done the same thing?
February 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Isn't showing the Tangerine Tyrant's image repeatedly a subliminal endorsement? It should be obvious by now that telling the same lies long enough and loud enough has led to too many people's thinking they're true Hasn't his image, repugnant as it may be, done the same thing?
Remember when Reagan fired severely understaffed/overworked air triffic controllers, then some idiot named Clinton renamed Washington National airport to REAGAN national? Here we go again! The Tangerine Tyrant's hitman strikes again. "Lord, what fools these mortals be" said Puck.
February 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Remember when Reagan fired severely understaffed/overworked air triffic controllers, then some idiot named Clinton renamed Washington National airport to REAGAN national? Here we go again! The Tangerine Tyrant's hitman strikes again. "Lord, what fools these mortals be" said Puck.
or Andrew Jackson's doing it to Native Americans (Trail of Tears, remember?)
February 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
or Andrew Jackson's doing it to Native Americans (Trail of Tears, remember?)
The Tangerine Tyrant and his buddy Vlad Putain (His name in French) are throwing Ukraine under the bus. Lest you think this is something unprecedented (or un-Presidented) consider Andrew Johnson's doing it to Black americans by withdrawing federal troops from the South,
February 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Tangerine Tyrant and his buddy Vlad Putain (His name in French) are throwing Ukraine under the bus. Lest you think this is something unprecedented (or un-Presidented) consider Andrew Johnson's doing it to Black americans by withdrawing federal troops from the South,
Today the oaf swore the oath. Now he'll sit in the offal office.
January 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today the oaf swore the oath. Now he'll sit in the offal office.
Worth noting: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The media needs to show how the climate crisis is fueling the LA wildfires
With few exceptions, the news has shied away from showing how the unfolding climate crisis plays a large role in the disaster
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Worth noting: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Might it be time to re-read the admittedly dated "Science and Survival" by Barry Commoner? Also Harden's "Tragedy of The Commons" and "Stalking the Wild Taboo?"
January 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Might it be time to re-read the admittedly dated "Science and Survival" by Barry Commoner? Also Harden's "Tragedy of The Commons" and "Stalking the Wild Taboo?"