@gracelile.bsky.social
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To me, New York City will always be the Yemeni bodega I saw once with a cardboard and handwritten "Happy Rosh Hashanah!" sign taped to the door. That's what we're fighting for. 💜💜💜
أنا اسمي زهران ممدان وعم رشّح حالي لأكون العمدة الجديد في مدينة نيويورك
November 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To me, New York City will always be the Yemeni bodega I saw once with a cardboard and handwritten "Happy Rosh Hashanah!" sign taped to the door. That's what we're fighting for. 💜💜💜
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I don't want to be too mean to this person, who I think probably speaks for mainstream liberal Judaism, but it does articulate what I find so endlessly frustrating about this discourse, which is that it treats US Jews as if they are the main victims of the Occupation.
Another Perspective on NYC Politics, Zionism, Jews and Everything Else
I’m sharing a post a friend of mine, Victoria Cook, wrote on...
talkingpointsmemo.com
June 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I don't want to be too mean to this person, who I think probably speaks for mainstream liberal Judaism, but it does articulate what I find so endlessly frustrating about this discourse, which is that it treats US Jews as if they are the main victims of the Occupation.
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Intellectuals love to find excuses to complain about the sexual habits of young women, this is like 70% of the Western Tradition.
One out of every five articles from a magazine with “New York” in its name now is like “meet the young women with some surprising ideas — such as dropping out of college to have 15 babies, wearing low-cut sundresses, and insisting that sunscreen and vaccines are dangerous.”
Most attendees of a MAGA summit for women in Dallas had come not so much for advice on how to lead, but how to live. They got clear marching orders. “Less Prozac, more protein,” said Alex Clark, a wellness influencer who headlined the weekend.
June 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Intellectuals love to find excuses to complain about the sexual habits of young women, this is like 70% of the Western Tradition.
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If you posit the @nytimes.com as playing a valuable role in democratic society, you are explicitly saying that you have a public duty beyond the fiduciary, and that--definitionally-you can fail in accomplishing it, a claim that your institution violently and pissily rejects at every opportunity.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Across the world, we’ve seen democracy in retreat,” writes A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times. “This anti-press playbook is now being used here in this country — and it could not come at a more difficult time for the American press.”
“Across the world, we’ve seen democracy in retreat,” writes A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times. “This anti-press playbook is now being used here in this country — and it could not come at a more difficult time for the American press.”
Opinion | A.G. Sulzberger: A Free People Need a Free Press
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If you posit the @nytimes.com as playing a valuable role in democratic society, you are explicitly saying that you have a public duty beyond the fiduciary, and that--definitionally-you can fail in accomplishing it, a claim that your institution violently and pissily rejects at every opportunity.
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The woke mob is once again attempting to "cancel" me for hiring Professor Hitler as an Esteemed Fellow for Racism Studies, but what they fail to consider is that I actually disagree with him on several salient points.
May 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The woke mob is once again attempting to "cancel" me for hiring Professor Hitler as an Esteemed Fellow for Racism Studies, but what they fail to consider is that I actually disagree with him on several salient points.
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They're gonna deport the pandas.
It's all happening at the Zoo. I do believe it. I do believe it's true.
March 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
They're gonna deport the pandas.
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"One aspect of this debate that I have found increasingly impossible to ignore, however, is the assumption that there is something unique about this bloodbath, or special, or that it can’t be understood without extensive and exhaustive investigation of the history of the Jewish people."
The Banality of Zionism
Zionism is just 19th century nationalism, and its conflicts are ordinary nationalist conflicts.
www.liberalcurrents.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"One aspect of this debate that I have found increasingly impossible to ignore, however, is the assumption that there is something unique about this bloodbath, or special, or that it can’t be understood without extensive and exhaustive investigation of the history of the Jewish people."
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“We need a new message, one that can project confidence (. . .) I think we could do a lot worse than, “There will be a reckoning for this someday”, especially if it’s combined with specific actions” www.liberalcurrents.com/je-me-souvie...
Je me Souviens!
There will be a reckoning.
www.liberalcurrents.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
“We need a new message, one that can project confidence (. . .) I think we could do a lot worse than, “There will be a reckoning for this someday”, especially if it’s combined with specific actions” www.liberalcurrents.com/je-me-souvie...
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As Palestinians mourn everything Israel stole during its genocide in Gaza, they’re archiving the destruction–documenting Israel’s war crimes through videos, images, and testimonies.
“The main goal of this… is to remember details of history you’d expect to be erased.”
“The main goal of this… is to remember details of history you’d expect to be erased.”
Archiving Gaza: The Race to Save Evidence of War Crimes and Mass Destruction
Inside the dangerous effort to dodge censorship and document the horrors of Israel's war against Gaza.
ow.ly
March 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As Palestinians mourn everything Israel stole during its genocide in Gaza, they’re archiving the destruction–documenting Israel’s war crimes through videos, images, and testimonies.
“The main goal of this… is to remember details of history you’d expect to be erased.”
“The main goal of this… is to remember details of history you’d expect to be erased.”
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Eventually SCOTUS will cobble together some post-facto justification that sort of makes sense, and all the Yale boys will clap like trained seals, and when we go through this again in 2035 nobody but the fringe crazies will still be telling about "coups" and "power grabs" or w/e.
February 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Eventually SCOTUS will cobble together some post-facto justification that sort of makes sense, and all the Yale boys will clap like trained seals, and when we go through this again in 2035 nobody but the fringe crazies will still be telling about "coups" and "power grabs" or w/e.
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For the love of fucking Christ on the fucking Calvary cross stop with this stupid fucking discourse and start yelling at @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to hold the line on no votes for a funding/debt limit deal without an end to Musk's criminal power-grab.
It's cute of Dem congresspeople to tell us that, unlike us, they simply can't afford to get arrested by police
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
For the love of fucking Christ on the fucking Calvary cross stop with this stupid fucking discourse and start yelling at @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to hold the line on no votes for a funding/debt limit deal without an end to Musk's criminal power-grab.
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Google is memory-holing Black History Month, Pride Month and Women's History Month. www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/g...
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Google is memory-holing Black History Month, Pride Month and Women's History Month. www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/g...
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I feel like I'm screaming into my pillow.
Elon Musk has annexed the government. If this were a thriller, he'd have to remove Trump, but since this is real life, Trump can stay where he is, making big noises to distract the little people. The cavalry isn't coming. Musk owns them too.
Elon Musk has annexed the government. If this were a thriller, he'd have to remove Trump, but since this is real life, Trump can stay where he is, making big noises to distract the little people. The cavalry isn't coming. Musk owns them too.
February 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I feel like I'm screaming into my pillow.
Elon Musk has annexed the government. If this were a thriller, he'd have to remove Trump, but since this is real life, Trump can stay where he is, making big noises to distract the little people. The cavalry isn't coming. Musk owns them too.
Elon Musk has annexed the government. If this were a thriller, he'd have to remove Trump, but since this is real life, Trump can stay where he is, making big noises to distract the little people. The cavalry isn't coming. Musk owns them too.
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Tomorrow at 6:30 in NYC - protect trans kids ate their access to lifesaving gender affirming care 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Co-sponsored by @jfrejnyc.bsky.social ❤️
אל תגעו במשיחי אלו תינוקות שב"ר (שבת קיט:ב).
Hands off trans kinds and their healthcare access. We will fight for everyone!
actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Co-sponsored by @jfrejnyc.bsky.social ❤️
אל תגעו במשיחי אלו תינוקות שב"ר (שבת קיט:ב).
Hands off trans kinds and their healthcare access. We will fight for everyone!
actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
February 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Tomorrow at 6:30 in NYC - protect trans kids ate their access to lifesaving gender affirming care 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Co-sponsored by @jfrejnyc.bsky.social ❤️
אל תגעו במשיחי אלו תינוקות שב"ר (שבת קיט:ב).
Hands off trans kinds and their healthcare access. We will fight for everyone!
actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Co-sponsored by @jfrejnyc.bsky.social ❤️
אל תגעו במשיחי אלו תינוקות שב"ר (שבת קיט:ב).
Hands off trans kinds and their healthcare access. We will fight for everyone!
actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
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People everywhere are reeling, angry, and scared. When we are connected and feeling, we find the courage we need to be more powerful and to keep going. Please join us right before Shabbat at 4:30pm ET for a virtual community gathering. Register to receive the zoom link at jfrej.org/shabbat
January 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
People everywhere are reeling, angry, and scared. When we are connected and feeling, we find the courage we need to be more powerful and to keep going. Please join us right before Shabbat at 4:30pm ET for a virtual community gathering. Register to receive the zoom link at jfrej.org/shabbat
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Trump's crude performance of dominance is very effective at aweing stupid and incurious people, such as the editors of major newspapers.
Trump: (shuts down government, violates US Constitution in 2,937 ways)
New York Times:
New York Times:
January 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Trump's crude performance of dominance is very effective at aweing stupid and incurious people, such as the editors of major newspapers.
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“Lines on maps, or historic birthrights, rarely matched up to the language or culture of the people actually living there, and the result was endless and endemic violence, as statesmen redrew the map in blood.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
The Banality of Zionism
Zionism is just 19th century nationalism, and its conflicts are ordinary nationalist conflicts.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“Lines on maps, or historic birthrights, rarely matched up to the language or culture of the people actually living there, and the result was endless and endemic violence, as statesmen redrew the map in blood.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
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the current crop of NYT brass are exactly like how you imagine: even worse than Bill Keller contrarian.substack.com/p/departing-...
January 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
the current crop of NYT brass are exactly like how you imagine: even worse than Bill Keller contrarian.substack.com/p/departing-...
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Looks like I pissed off all the white people... I mean right people.
This subhead is unfair though. I did not bash "white voters" for electing an unhinged racist clown (again). I bashed "a majority of white voters" for their evil and stupidity. NUANCE folks. :)
www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-...
This subhead is unfair though. I did not bash "white voters" for electing an unhinged racist clown (again). I bashed "a majority of white voters" for their evil and stupidity. NUANCE folks. :)
www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-...
MSNBC guest uses racially charged language in diatribe about White Trump voters
Regular MSNBC guest Elie Mystal bashed White voters during an interview about President Donald Trump's agenda, including pardoning Jan. 6 prisoners.
www.foxnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Looks like I pissed off all the white people... I mean right people.
This subhead is unfair though. I did not bash "white voters" for electing an unhinged racist clown (again). I bashed "a majority of white voters" for their evil and stupidity. NUANCE folks. :)
www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-...
This subhead is unfair though. I did not bash "white voters" for electing an unhinged racist clown (again). I bashed "a majority of white voters" for their evil and stupidity. NUANCE folks. :)
www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-...
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"Zionism is the national self-determination movement of the Jewish people, as well as a force for ethnic cleansing, racial apartheid, and genocide, which makes it just like every other national self-determination movement." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
The Banality of Zionism
Zionism is just 19th century nationalism, and its conflicts are ordinary nationalist conflicts.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"Zionism is the national self-determination movement of the Jewish people, as well as a force for ethnic cleansing, racial apartheid, and genocide, which makes it just like every other national self-determination movement." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
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"Nationalism and liberalism are the two great political forces of the 19th century, both born from the French Revolution, and while they now appear to us often in opposition, they were linked directly for a long time." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
The Banality of Zionism
Zionism is just 19th century nationalism, and its conflicts are ordinary nationalist conflicts.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Nationalism and liberalism are the two great political forces of the 19th century, both born from the French Revolution, and while they now appear to us often in opposition, they were linked directly for a long time." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...
"Mark Zuckerberg—who is suddenly dressing like a 40-something ad exec circa 1973 who bought a sportscar and dumped his dowdy wife—will soon put his money where his mouth is, and we all know where he’s parked his mouth."
Snoop Dogg and TikTok
Feeling my age this morning as I scan through BlueSky and register the disappointment with Snoop Dogg’s decision to add his star power to Carrie Underwood’s and the Village People’s (not to mention Ki...
open.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Mark Zuckerberg—who is suddenly dressing like a 40-something ad exec circa 1973 who bought a sportscar and dumped his dowdy wife—will soon put his money where his mouth is, and we all know where he’s parked his mouth."
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Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI7l...
Chris Hayes: Biden is leaving a ‘disgraceful legacy’ on Gaza
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI7l...
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“Men like Trump, Musk, Vance are thugs and bullies…They want to live in an imagined Golden Past, and they’re going to try and manifest it by force of will. It’s cargo cult imperialism, hoping that if they imitate their ancestors, they can become them.”
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/t...
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/t...
The Second Time as Farce: Imperialism in the 21st Century
Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. – Karl Marx, R…
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Men like Trump, Musk, Vance are thugs and bullies…They want to live in an imagined Golden Past, and they’re going to try and manifest it by force of will. It’s cargo cult imperialism, hoping that if they imitate their ancestors, they can become them.”
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/t...
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/t...
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Ok, fine, I wrote about what is apparently going to be the dominant issue of American politics for the foreseeable future. God help us all.
The Second Time as Farce: Imperialism in the 21st Century
Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. – Karl Marx, R…
nathangoldwag.wordpress.com
January 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Ok, fine, I wrote about what is apparently going to be the dominant issue of American politics for the foreseeable future. God help us all.