Wow, nat mighty white of you to tell other Americans what they "might as well be."

Any other Americans whose 1st Amendment rights you feel are subject to your whim, or nah?

Hmmm. I fully expect more outrage directed at that soldier than was directed at hamas for the 10 7 atrocities

So middle school/high school redux. Ive often observed that life never gets more complicated than the middle school cafeteria.

Never forget what Hamas did on October 7. Never forget the horrific show they put on when returning the Bibas family bodies.

All the people who want peace and prosperous lives for Jews and Palestinians alike, understand that Hamas will never concede to that.

So much was lost when kids were able to check books out of the library by ordering them up from their computer in the dorm instead of having to go into the stacks and encounter books they hadn’t planned on seeing

Throwback: The powerful moment when the State of Israel was declared in 1948, and the Jewish people's long-awaited dream to regain their autonomy in their ancestral and indigenous homeland became a reality.
Happy 78th Birthday, Israel! 🇮🇱

As as we of a certain age know, the Bandit's Firebird Trans Am made the Texarkana run in under 28 parsecs

Why would anyone not make sure that their holes are patched before standing up Rockwell-painting-like to declare "my software has issues and im gonna try and see if this new thing can fix it". Bc that'd be a weird thing to announce.

Due to the reduced risk of prosecution for possession and use, i assume you mean.

This like the 'free Palestine' ppl wrecking dems to.empoer trump undermining theor own purported interests, harming those they purport to care for.

infuriating and immoral 🤦🤦‍♂️

So you've decided to lay down for fascists, yet want cred for doing so 🤭

Stunning.

16- year-old honor student Aysia Banks is missing from Charlotte North Carolina, If you see her please call 911. SHARE'any leads or tips contact the CMPD at 704-334-1600

This is happening more and more) 👀 This is someone baby"Girl.

Pass it on

"Being polite to folks at the airport is very important."

True at the airport and everywhere else

"never once not regretted it"

True at the airport and everywhere

Elections matter. They determine basic civil rights of all of us.

No more "I can't get myself to vote for the Democrat because I don't like xyz." No more voting third party and taking a vote from the Dem.

Give Dems the power to make change by putting them into office.

Ahem.......BATTER UP!

Fred Maroun 2d · Statements against antisemitism are not credible when the person making them doesn't support israelis' right to security. These people, which include Pope Leo and most Western leaders, are okay with Jews as individuals, but they're uncomfortable as soon as Jews get together and defend themselves. They're uncomfortable that Jews had the temerity to rebuild Israel on the land that has been theirs for over 3000 years. They're uncomfortable that when the Jewish nation is attacked, it defends itself. They're okay with weak Jews. They occasionally denounce attacks on helpless Jews. They LOVE dead Jews (see Dara Horn's book). But when Jews are strong and able to stand up for themselves, it's the Jews' attackers that they excuse. What would you call these people? Antisemites? Cowards? Useful idiots? Useless idiots? Maybe all of the above.

Fred Maroun is a Canadian of Arab origin who lived in Lebanon until 1984, including during 10 years of civil war. Maroun supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, as well as a liberal, democratic Middle East where all religions and nationalities, including Palestinians, co-exist in peace.

Its govt currently doesnt but Israel accepted peaceful coexistence and 2 state solution ie Partition Plan and subsequent 2 state solutions, the ppl with the rockets and guns in Gaza and S Lebanon dont. Current policy is a product of that rejectionism/violence. Itll change when the situation changes.

All those things can be true, and you can still support Israel and a two state solution.

'morph into'?

I was treated to a spectacular bit of gaslighting by Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer, David Markus, over this post. I have a zero-tolerance policy for both gaslighters and mansplainers—habits that frequently overlap—so I’m sharing some thoughts. Please spread the word. Thanks. youtube.com/shorts/uMb82...

Ever heard the phrase "eat your own dogfood?" This is a great example of that. Good for them.

On tyranny Aristotle and Plato’s words

I’m reading On Tyranny this morning. The connection is clear. Aristotle and Plato weren’t predicting the future. They were describing what they’d already watched happen.

Ancient philosophy came out of real situations people had to navigate. We’re witnessing it today. #Stoicism #StoicSisterhood

#NUFC

DOJ civil rights chief sends demand letter to Wayne County for 2024 ballots Michigan's attorney general and secretary of state have responded that they will not comply with DOJ's demands.

DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon has demanded that Wayne County turn over its 2024 ballots for yet another voter fraud probe. However, Michigan's attorney general and secretary of state have responded, telling her that's not going to happen.

Here is how my latest Democracy Docket essay begins.

My latest about why Friday was an important day in the fight for democracy just went out to Democracy Docket subscribers and premium members. If you aren't already signed up, here is the link. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

If you are, tell me and leave any questions or comments below.

I’m reading this book on animal empathy by primatologist Frans de Waal and I love the constant jabs at economists for using incorrect assumptions about “primitive” animal behavior to justify capitalist systems.