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Given the alternative is authoritarian fascism… yes.
I’m all for putting pressure on candidates and trying to get better candidates, but it’s unlikely anyone on our side other than Bidenis going to win the next general election. Yes, we’re being held hostage, but not by the Dems.
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Censoring Books is a Betrayal of the Right to Read, Learn, and Teach - Nationwide, educators continue to face an unprecedented number of book challenges https://dianeravitch.net/2023/12/17/censoring-books-is-un-american/ via @dianeravitch #censorship
Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though "Next year in Jerusalem" was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue.
The 39-year-old said she had plenty to focus on at home, where she frequently gives talks on addressing anti-Black sentiment in the American Jewish community and dismantling white supremacy in the U.S.
This is how to bring down Moms for Liberty.
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All the 'keep Christ in Christmas' folks trying to impose their backward theocratic rule on all of us might be surprised to learn the Puritans they regard as the true founders of this country BANNED Christmas altogether.
Any observation of the holiday, whether taking the day off or preparing a feast, came with a five shilling fine.
Penalty for Keeping Christmas, 1659 https://www.mass.gov/doc/penalty-for-keeping-christmas/download?_ga=2.56222763.144109216.1656331652-841661078.1655899135
Ironically I think many Jews are like myself and would much prefer that Christians keep the Christ in Christmas and stop pretending that it's a secular holiday.
Another #LostCause monument gone
https://wapo.st/3RseKr3
Jailed Iranian rights activist and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been notified that she will stand trial Tuesday in connection with her recent activities within prison, such as disseminating her statements and writings to the public, according to a social media post.
And here in Alabama, would-be terrorists go after fundamentalist Messianists (Jews for Jesus) because they think they’re Jews.
Palestinian children sing in Gaza (2018):
"Oh Jews, wait for us!
We will terrorize you with knives and Molotovs!"
🔊
#HamasisISIS
#October7massacre
Valid concerns about #antisemitism have been weaponized by deceitful right wing activists to hide the truth that violent antisemites are among the most influential figures in Republican politics.
Donald Trump, the leading party candidate, has never apologized for dining w/activist Nick Fuentes. Top Republicans in Congress meet routinely w/Fuentes, who promises to execute Jews and atheists if he gets power.
Random college students aren't anywhere close to his level of influence on Democrats.
Hamtramck, Michigan votes unanimously to ban Pride flag to "respect the religious rights of our citizens" - LGBTQ Nation
#GhostApples - It's an unusual phenomenon where freezing rain coats rotting apples before they fall, then when the apple turns mushy it eventually slips out and leaves the icy shell still hanging on the tree
Snooty came with us to St. Augustine for my nephew’s graduation from UNF. My sister-in-law bought him gifts, including this chair.
#Hedgehog
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