"Holocaust Memory in a Time of Genocide"

Writing for Zeteo, Israeli Holocaust historian Amos Goldberg asks: What is the meaning of Holocaust memory in a reality where Israel is committing genocide?

As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, officials have repeatedly labeled detainees as gang leaders or terrorists, often without providing evidence in court to support those claims reut.rs/3EvfskV

Disappearing people without any due process is fascism — full stop. I’m sick to my stomach and we all should be.

Senator Jim Banks everyone...

"Letting @joyannreid.bsky.social walk out the door is a mistake."

This week's reading included Immigrant Families and the Shifting Color Line in the United States by @kpphd.bsky.social (I think that's the right Karen Pyke...)

Instead of writing all over the pages, I've added sticky notes. It feels like unlocking a new level of academic reading

WINE-BANKS: I’m relieved and thrilled that he did it. This was one of the cases that called out for clemency. Hunter Biden, first of all, would not ever be prosecuted for the gun crime but for his last name...

I don't want to talk about legal precedent or political fallout.

I don't care.

If a wannabe dictator, who plans on weaponizing the DOJ, is fixated on your kid, you do everything you can to protect your son.

Period.

MAGA: We are outraged that Joe Biden would pardon his son!

Trump: I'm outraged Joe Biden would pardon his son!

Also Trump: I'm gonna pardon myself.

Also Trump: I'm nominating Jared's dad

Also Trump: Hey Jared, here's 2 billions dollars from the Saudis.

My take on the Hunter pardon?

Hunter did stupid crimes which would have been pleaded were he not a Biden. Pardon OK by me.

Unless he is a rapist ex-President promoting insurrection & stealing & hiding classified documents then getting immunity from a corrupted Supreme Court, I straight up DNGAF

I have spoken publicly abt concerns my clients, fed employees & others have w/incoming #Trump Admin re: retaliation.

We are compiling lists of attnys, CPAs, Drs (counseling field) who wld be willing to provide pro bono services if necessary.

If interested, please email me at mark@markzaid.com.

"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."

Thomas Mann

Happy Thanksgiving from our plant-based home where turkeys take refuge.

The problem isn’t government waste. The problem is that billionaires don’t pay taxes.

So am I going to need a special button for pasting this text into a quote post every hour for the next four years?