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Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there
September 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Tom Nichols: “It should also be unacceptable to the United States to play the part of some kind of land broker where we trade away other people’s lives and territories like poker chips to a dictator and a mass murder. It’s crazy.”

@radiofreetom.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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I always come away from Israel impressed by the resilience of its people, the richness of its culture, and the astonishing success it has enjoyed. Now I am struggling to reconcile the Israel that I know and love with the country that is inflicting so much suffering in Gaza. wapo.st/47lR0OS
Opinion | I hate the war in Gaza. But I still love Israel.
It’s still possible to love the country and condemn this war. But it’s getting difficult.
wapo.st
August 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Law firms, universities, media companies, and now banks. If people don’t understand what’s happening to our country, it’s because they don’t want to.
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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I am quoted here so let me be totally clear on my take: Jonathan Greenblatt has made a calculated choice to aid the consolidation of authoritarian power by the MAGA movement in exchange for the suppression of criticism of Israel. And the consequences for American Jews will be devastating.
I spoke with 40+ sources for a look inside the Anti-Defamation League. Here’s some of what I found.

ADL’s gentle response to Elon Musk’s infamous salute was partially driven by his support of Israel. To ADL, that indicated he didn’t have “antisemitic tendencies.” (1/x)

nymag.com/intelligence...
August 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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"America can survive the Trump regime—but only if we stop pretending like this is politics as usual. It’s authoritarianism in motion.... Republicans move full speed ahead. If Democrats won’t defend the people’s rights with equal resolve, the game is already over."
Republicans are brazenly rigging the 2026 midterms
America can survive the Trump regime—but only if we stop pretending like this is politics as usual. It’s authoritarianism in motion.
contrarian.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Rima, has Alon or other reputable opposition voices made a comment yet?
NEW -- sources in #Natanz have heard multiple large explosions tonight -- suggesting #Iran's primary uranium enrichment facility was likely hit tonight.
@charleslister1.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This was not really unexpected. Bibi will do whatever he can to stay in power.
It’s a coup, in plain sight

AG Gali Baharav-Miara warns the cabinet's attempt to oust her bypasses legal safeguards and violates a High Court ruling. Her office says the move aims to sidestep established rules after months of failed efforts to remove her

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli government votes to begin process to dismiss attorney general
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www.haaretz.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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It’s a coup, in plain sight

AG Gali Baharav-Miara warns the cabinet's attempt to oust her bypasses legal safeguards and violates a High Court ruling. Her office says the move aims to sidestep established rules after months of failed efforts to remove her

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli government votes to begin process to dismiss attorney general
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www.haaretz.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The man is a putz vatik!!!!
Unhinged and ignorant and he knows better

ADL chief compares student protesters to ISIS and al-Qaeda in address to Republican officials

Greenblatt also said protests against Israel were driven by ‘same kind of nihilists’ who participated in Black Lives Matter

forward.com/news/726133/...
Exclusive: ADL chief compares student protesters to ISIS and al-Qaeda in address to Republican officials
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, said the protesters were acting like members of ISIS and al-Qaeda.
forward.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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“Antisemitism is not a left-wing phenomenon or a right-wing one. It’s a mass psychosis.” www.wsj.com/politics/vio...
Essay | Violence Against Jews Is About More Than Left or Right
The rise of identity politics and a growing taste for transgression have eroded the taboo against the mass psychosis of antisemitism.
www.wsj.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
SSdd trust
how am i supposed to look nice in 83% humidity. how.
May 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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No criminal charges have ever been filed, as far as I’m aware, even if, he’s entitled to due process under the constitution, under our laws. I don’t know Khalil and I don’t need to, to understand the gross violation of his rights. He need not agree w me, or I him,in order for me to defend his rights
March 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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January 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
January 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
December 23, 2024 at 9:53 PM