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I’m grounded in my Jewish values when I say: It’s not antisemitic to tell the truth. Free Palestine.
Great to have Rep. Grijalva as the newest member of the Democratic Caucus! The people of AZ-07 have a voice again in the House.
It shouldn’t have taken Speaker Johnson seven shameful weeks to swear her in so he could stall a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
It shouldn’t have taken Speaker Johnson seven shameful weeks to swear her in so he could stall a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Attacking a federal district judge as an “activist” for issuing a lawful ruling is an assault on judicial independence. A democracy cannot function when executive agencies denigrate judges for doing their jobs.
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Attacking a federal district judge as an “activist” for issuing a lawful ruling is an assault on judicial independence. A democracy cannot function when executive agencies denigrate judges for doing their jobs.
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Once again, SCOTUS undermines the rule of law, its own legitimacy, and the lower federal courts with a 'back of the napkin' explanation that doesn't even bother to analyze the issue under the standards for staying an injunction—all to enable a bigoted attack on a targeted group.
NEW: On the shadow docket, the Supreme Court lets Trump resume misgendering trans Americans on their passports, claiming "the government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment." All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The problem with NPR’s reporting on Gaza is that they’re willing to comply in advance with the lies that are acceptable to Israel-saying “the war is over” multiple times with no mention of the hundreds of Palestinians Israel has killed in violation of the recent ceasefire. #freepalestine
An NPR reporter's journey into Gaza, for the first time since the war began
NPR Mideast correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israel still requires a military escort.
www.npr.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The problem with NPR’s reporting on Gaza is that they’re willing to comply in advance with the lies that are acceptable to Israel-saying “the war is over” multiple times with no mention of the hundreds of Palestinians Israel has killed in violation of the recent ceasefire. #freepalestine
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Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.
The Biden admin covered up the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh after an extensive investigation determining she was intentionally killed by the IDF. Their priority was assuaging the Israeli govt instead of accountability for the murder of a U.S. citizen journalist.
Did U.S. Cover Up Shireen Abu Akleh Killing? Whistleblower Speaks Out
A retired U.S. colonel who investigated the death of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has gone public to accuse the Biden administration of “inaction” and a possible “cover-up.” Steve...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Biden admin covered up the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh after an extensive investigation determining she was intentionally killed by the IDF. Their priority was assuaging the Israeli govt instead of accountability for the murder of a U.S. citizen journalist.
The primary business in the US is bankrolling genocides abroad for two means of profit: weapons sales and then resource control and extraction. #freesudan #freepalestine
If you want clear and accurate info to understand what is happening in Sudan, and how you can help stop this genocide, here is the piece that will provide you that clarity.
This is a guest piece by Sudanese-American attorney Mo Seifeldein. Please read & share.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/sudan-isnt...
This is a guest piece by Sudanese-American attorney Mo Seifeldein. Please read & share.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/sudan-isnt...
Sudan Isn’t a Civil War. It’s an Empire-Fueled Genocide.
A guest post by Mo Seifeldein, a Sudanese-American refugee and attorney
www.qasimrashid.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The primary business in the US is bankrolling genocides abroad for two means of profit: weapons sales and then resource control and extraction. #freesudan #freepalestine
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If six people nonviolently protesting outside an ICE facility is a criminal conspiracy, all First Amendment-protected activity is at risk.
Feds Say Kat Abughazaleh “Impeded” ICE Agents. That Would Put Her on the Right Side of History.
Kat Abughazaleh allegedly protested in Broadview, Illinois, where ICE was “forced to drive at an extremely slow rate of speed,” feds said.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If six people nonviolently protesting outside an ICE facility is a criminal conspiracy, all First Amendment-protected activity is at risk.
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Pennsylvania is a swing state where its Supreme Court could decide the fate of election laws, redistricting and abortion. https://to.pbs.org/49mJcxp
Why Pennsylvania's Supreme Court election has national implications
Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in ...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Pennsylvania is a swing state where its Supreme Court could decide the fate of election laws, redistricting and abortion. https://to.pbs.org/49mJcxp
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You can’t expect the perpetrators of genocide, with the help of their primary weapons supplier, to enforce a ceasefire on themselves.
You can’t expect the perpetrators of genocide, with the help of their primary weapons supplier, to enforce a ceasefire on themselves.
Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Already Failing Palestinians
James Zogby and Jonah Valdez on what it will take for this ceasefire to succeed, and Palestinian writer Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi shares her hopes and fears.
theintercept.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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You can’t expect the perpetrators of genocide, with the help of their primary weapons supplier, to enforce a ceasefire on themselves.
You can’t expect the perpetrators of genocide, with the help of their primary weapons supplier, to enforce a ceasefire on themselves.
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@qasimrashid.com saying what anyone with a functioning brain and heart are wondering.
Now that the final 20 Israeli hostages are free, remember: those claiming violence “began on 10/7” want us to ignore that Israel was forced to free 2,000 Palestinians hostages—some 20 years w/o charge—& 8,000 remain.
If Hamas holding 20 is violence—& I agree it is—what is when Israel holds 8,000?🤔
If Hamas holding 20 is violence—& I agree it is—what is when Israel holds 8,000?🤔
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
@qasimrashid.com saying what anyone with a functioning brain and heart are wondering.
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So far the Israeli military has only said the group "approached its soldiers."
People walking towards you is not a reason to shoot them.
People walking towards you is not a reason to shoot them.
October 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
So far the Israeli military has only said the group "approached its soldiers."
People walking towards you is not a reason to shoot them.
People walking towards you is not a reason to shoot them.
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This murder is why we still have to say BLACK LIVES MATTER
Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.
Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.
KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment. Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...
KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment
Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours
www.kare11.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This murder is why we still have to say BLACK LIVES MATTER
Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.
Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.
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In TPS case, Venezuelan migrants put SCOTUS on the spot with a comparison to Biden immigration ruling @courthousenews.bsky.social
background here: www.courthousenews.com/trump-renews...
background here: www.courthousenews.com/trump-renews...
September 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In TPS case, Venezuelan migrants put SCOTUS on the spot with a comparison to Biden immigration ruling @courthousenews.bsky.social
background here: www.courthousenews.com/trump-renews...
background here: www.courthousenews.com/trump-renews...
“Despite the legal protections for DACA recipients and green card holders, we are witnessing the disappearance of community activists, like Catalina Xóchitl Santiago, who are challenging the rise of fascism in our nation”
Immigration experts warn the Trump administration is trying to keep a DACA recipient in detention so her protected status expires.
The Trump Administration Is Arguing It Can Hold Dreamers Indefinitely
Immigration experts warn the Trump administration is trying to keep a DACA recipient in detention so her protected status expires.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“Despite the legal protections for DACA recipients and green card holders, we are witnessing the disappearance of community activists, like Catalina Xóchitl Santiago, who are challenging the rise of fascism in our nation”
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@amnesty.org has released a report on the "global political economy” enabling genocide against Palestinians.
The report names Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems, Hyundai and Palantir, among others.
The report names Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems, Hyundai and Palantir, among others.
September 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@amnesty.org has released a report on the "global political economy” enabling genocide against Palestinians.
The report names Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems, Hyundai and Palantir, among others.
The report names Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems, Hyundai and Palantir, among others.
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/17/ga... Israel is continuing to systematically execute Palestinian children with the support of the U.S. government. This is genocide.
“Single Shots to the Head”: U.S. Veteran, Volunteer Surgeon Sees “Extermination of a People” in Gaza
As Israel continues its full-fledged military ground invasion of Gaza City, Democracy Now! speaks with Kathleen Gallagher, a U.S. military veteran and general surgeon currently volunteering in Gaza, w...
www.democracynow.org
September 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/17/ga... Israel is continuing to systematically execute Palestinian children with the support of the U.S. government. This is genocide.
“A war framing confuses the issue. This is not a war,” Sarah Harrison, former general counsel at the Pentagon explained. “U.S. forces went out and committed murder.”
Pentagon Barred Senior House Staffers From Briefing on Venezuela Boat Strike
A former Pentagon official says “U.S. forces went out and committed murder" in the drone strike off the coast of Venezuela.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“A war framing confuses the issue. This is not a war,” Sarah Harrison, former general counsel at the Pentagon explained. “U.S. forces went out and committed murder.”
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they could genuinely botch this up so bad that tyler robinson walks lmao
Kash Patel now says there’s a manifesto in the Kirk shooting, but it was destroyed, but the FBI can prove it existed using forensic evidence. So Kash wants to reproduce a manifesto that doesn’t exist to reveal the motives of the shooter. Got it.
September 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
they could genuinely botch this up so bad that tyler robinson walks lmao
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I know there’s a lot of horrors to fight but if you have bandwidth I can personally attest that PSLF is literally life-changing and it by design benefits people working for the public good (and not just educators!). It’s only been a handful of years since Biden-era changes made it actually WORK.
The Dept of Education is now accepting comments on a proposed rule that would overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make it too expensive for students to go into work that threatens the Trump administration
Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes
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Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
The Trump White House Is Trying to Price Law Students Out of Public Service
A proposed Department of Education rule would make borrowers ineligible for loan forgiveness if the administration doesn’t approve of their work.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I know there’s a lot of horrors to fight but if you have bandwidth I can personally attest that PSLF is literally life-changing and it by design benefits people working for the public good (and not just educators!). It’s only been a handful of years since Biden-era changes made it actually WORK.
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In this week’s newsletter I have thoughts on Ezra’s Klein value judgements about the “right way” to do politics.
How to Canonize a White Supremacist
On the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk, the certain blowback, and this country’s raging gun problem.
www.thenation.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In this week’s newsletter I have thoughts on Ezra’s Klein value judgements about the “right way” to do politics.
I see, fighting antisemitism by putting Jewish names on a list and giving it to the government so they can decide punishment.
UC Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty, and staff as part of an investigation into antisemitism on campus. One of them is Judith Butler. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
September 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM