“It’s hard to hold conversations with people who hold strong opinions with no factual or historical basis.” - Hillary Clinton.
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Honestly, if your “ism” demonizes the place that half the world’s Jews live and makes then unsafe, I don’t GAF what you call it.
Anti-Semitism is a hatred of Jews.
Anti-Zionism is a hatred of Israel.
@MarkRuffalo seems to understand the distinction. Why can’t you?
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People are talking about the collapse of the “rules-based international order,” as though it were an effective, functioning system until Oct 7, or until Donald Trump wandered onto the stage.
A more plausible diagnosis is that faith in the rules-based order is what allowed a country like Iran to operate with near impunity as a source of regional chaos, terror, and domestic repression.
The “rules-based order” is what allowed members of the UN Human Rights Council to block an urgent session this week on the massacre of ~12,000 Iranian protestors.
It is what allowed Iran to be elected to chair the UN Human Rights Council’s Asia-Pacific Group this month.
It is what allowed Iran to become a full member of the UN Human Rights Council in the first place, and to chair committees tasked with moral judgment.
The “rules-based order” is what allowed Iranian military proxies to seize southern Lebanon, northern Iraq, and northern Yemen.
It is what enabled Iran to build one of the world’s largest ballistic missile arsenals, aimed at one specific country, and then to use those missiles against it.
It is what allows a heavily sanctioned Iran to sell oil to China, ship drones to Russia, mine cryptocurrency, and launder billions through Iraq’s banking system.
The “rules-based order” is what allowed the UN General Assembly to pass just nine resolutions condemning Iran over the past decade, while passing 174 resolutions against Israel.
It is what grants an oil-rich theocracy the legal right to access foreign-supplied nuclear technology while secretly enriching uranium to illegal levels at multiple undeclared sites.
It is what allowed Iran to conduct deadly bombings in Argentina, Bulgaria, France, Kenya, Thailand, and beyond, without meaningful consequence.
It is what allows Iranian officials to threaten Israel with annihilation as routine rhetoric, without rebuke from fellow UN member states.
It is what enabled Iran to become the world’s most prolific state sponsor of extraterritorial assassination, with over 100 killings of Iranian dissidents, activists, and diplomats.
It is what allows Iran to arrest dual nationals on fabricated espionage charges, at least 66 since 2010, to be traded like hostages in a bazaar.
And it is what allowed the World Economic Forum to initially invite Iran’s foreign minister to Davos, disinviting him only after the flow of Iranian blood became too visible to ignore.
The Islamic Republic of Iran does not signal the collapse of the rules-based order.
It proves the “order” was always an illusion.
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What a surprise! The troll who smeared Iranians and Jews as “Israeli foreign interference” for criticising JD Vance’s policies is now facing a lawsuit alleging he took hundreds of thousands of dollars from Qatar in possible violation of federal law.
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Nearly all American political pundits are arguing that @realDonaldTrump needs to "end the war" with Iran in order to stabilize energy markets, bring down the cost of living, and improve the Republicans' chances in 2028.
What they ignore or fail to understand is that "ending the war" in the current situation means conceding to Iran the ability to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz whenever it wants.
It means ensuring that the Iranian regime can continue supporting terror proxies that can attack energy infrastructure throughout the region on a whim.
The result is that Iran will be able to destabilize energy markets and drive up the cost of living at will, for example, whenever America has an election or tries to stop Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
That would be disastrous for the American economy, security, and democracy.
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Imagine arguing that churches displaying American flags, praying for American soldiers, or raising money for veterans are making themselves targets because you oppose American military policy.
That’s the logic @_ZachFoster applies to synagogues.
He argues that displaying Israeli flags, praying for Israel, and supporting Israel’s security puts Jewish congregants in danger.
It’s deceptive to suggest that Jews who support Israel are therefore complicit in “genocide.” That’s bullshit.
Here’s a thought: Stop blaming Jews for their love of and connection to Israel. Direct your anger at the bigots trying to drive Jews into the shadows.
I grew up in Jewish Detroit. I've been to services at most of the Reform, Conservative & many Orthodox shuls in Detroit.
100% of them are Zionist. 100% of them raise an apartheid flag. They encourage their congregates to donate to Friends of the IDF so as to get a tax break for donating for genocide.
Nearly all of them say the "prayer for the state of Israel" during Shabbat morning services. jewishvirtuallibrary.org/pra…
Most of them say the "prayer for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces" during Shabbat morning services. masaisrael.org/resource/the-…
These actions do not just make th community morally bankrupt ... but they of course endanger members of the Jewish community as well.
You make not like the phrase "hurt people hurt people"... but hurt people do in fact hurt people and facts do not give a flying fuck about your fragile genocidal ego.
So when will leaders of Jewish Detroit speak up & bring an end to our community's role in the mass murder of the Palestinian & Lebanese people?
When will our leaders stop adorning their institutions with symbols that represent apartheid & genocide to the vast majority of the world?
End this maddness.
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I can’t believe they have been whining nonstop about Democrats taking AIPAC money for 3 years. Now, they are whining and complaining saying they didn’t get enough money for their campaigns from Schumer. They can’t pass their own purity tests.
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Democrats won the Senate by winning voters outside our party. In four states where we flipped Republican seats, independents gave Democrats a big lead, and Republicans who crossed party lines helped turn that lead into a win.
Here’s what the exit polls show.
Kansas: Adam Hamilton won nearly two-thirds of independents and persuaded 12% of Republican voters to back him. He won by 5 points. Had those Republicans voted for the Republican nominee instead, Hamilton would have lost.
South Carolina: Annie Andrews won independents by 31 points and drew 11% of Republican voters. She won statewide by just 4.5 points. Those crossover votes were enough to turn a Republican hold into a Democratic pickup.
Iowa: Josh Turek won independents by 23 points and drew 7% of Republican voters. If those Republicans had voted for his opponent instead, the statewide margin would have swung by about 5 points, wiping out his 4-point win.
Texas: James Talarico won independents by 31 points. That advantage alone added about 9 points to his 12-point statewide margin. He also won 11% of Republican voters. Together, those two groups turned a competitive race into a decisive Democratic win.
That’s the Senate mandate our party must hear.
Centrist Democrats won tough races by giving independents and Republicans a reason to vote for them.
The DSA and the far left kicked up plenty of dust but did nothing to help our party nationally.
The candidates who flipped the Senate seats showed us how to win. Now, we should follow their lead by distancing ourselves from far left radicals and pursuing common sense policies improving the lives of all Americans.
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"... when he's not defending Israel..."
Dude, Shapiro never talks about Israel unless he's asked about it. Because he's Jewish, people ask him about it a lot. Anti-Israel people are the ones obsessed with making it a litmus test. Shapiro just wants to govern.
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This message is clear from @jstreetdotorg to all Israelis: Accept a Palestinian state, or they will back economic and financial warfare and arms embargoes to shove one down your throats.
And the prospect of that state falling under Hamas control? Apparently irrelevant. Israel can deal with the consequences but not with US weapons or support. They’ll just dictate the outcome.
Today J Street is releasing our policy agenda, which we hope can be embraced by the incoming U.S. Congress, primary candidates, and ultimately the next President of the United States. Our hope is that this eventually becomes the new consensus around U.S policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Middle East.
The United States needs a fundamental reset of its approach to the Middle East, one that redefines the U.S.-Israel relationship and reorients American policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader region. American policy should reflect U.S. interests in a secure, stable, and prosperous Middle East that no longer draws the U.S. into costly wars. This future is only possible if all Israelis and Palestinians can live in freedom, dignity, security, and prosperity. America must prioritize the twin goals of Palestinian statehood living alongside a Jewish, democratic Israel with freedom and equal rights for all citizens of both countries. And it must put forward a clear choice to Israel: moving toward a 23-state solution with Israel at peace with all of its neighbors, including the State of Palestine, or a much more limited U.S.-Israel relationship.
1. Pursue a U.S.-Israel security relationship that is consistent with U.S. values, law, and policy goals, conditioning U.S. support on Israeli actions. Rapidly and responsibly phase out direct U.S. financial subsidies for Israeli weapons. Pause delivery of offensive weapons until it is confirmed that Israel is no longer violating U.S. laws and values, including allowing the free flow of aid and recovery materials to Gaza. Evaluate arms sales on a case-by-case basis according to U.S. interests and Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, and elsewhere, while continuing to ensure Israel is able to obtain Iron Dome and other exclusively defensive systems. Link implementation of any new significant U.S.-Israel defense and technology cooperation programs to Israeli cooperation on U.S. policy goals in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, and Lebanon, including MOUs or other agreements signed by the Trump Administration.
2. Recognize the State of Palestine and help the Palestinians build it. The United States must help the Palestinians establish a government that enjoys legitimacy among its own people. This begins with recognizing Palestinian statehood, which would confer political legitimacy, strengthen Palestine’s ability to pursue its interests through international institutions, and help overcome U.S. legal barriers to normal diplomatic relations. Washington should press for free and fair Palestinian elections, requiring all participating parties and candidates to renounce violence, while advancing a Gaza plan that includes the phased disarmament of Hamas. It must also press Israel to stop undermining Palestinian statehood by demanding the release of billions in withheld Palestinian tax revenues under threat of U.S. economic penalties. Finally, the United States should repeal remaining legal restrictions on U.S.-Palestinian relations and work with the Palestinian Authority and international partners to strengthen Palestinian institutions and combat corruption.
3. Pursue a regional vision of a 23-state solution in which a secure Israel lives at peace with all of its neighbors, including the State of Palestine. America should make the choice clear to the Israeli people: a comprehensive, regional agreement in which Israel has a secure and prosperous future inside its own borders alongside a Palestinian state and full acceptance by its neighbors – or continued occupation, conflict, and growing isolation, including from the United States. It must also be clear to all in the region that the United States will pursue a new Middle East strategy that emphasizes diplomatic and economic tools and that while the U.S. is not militarily abandoning the region, it will no longer serve as a backstop for regional security.
4. Reverse Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the settlement project using economic pressure. Use targeted economic sanctions and other economic pressure tools to prevent and punish settler violence and to deter and reverse settlement construction and other steps towards de facto annexation. Israeli individuals, businesses, and government officials should have to choose between living in, doing business in, and subsidizing settlements and remaining fully connected to the U.S., Europe, and the rest of the international economic and financial system.
5. Disarm Hamas and replace it with Palestinian security and governance institutions in Gaza. Work with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to press Hamas – a terrorist organization – and Israel to agree to a plan for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and the gradual introduction of Palestinian Authority security forces and governance institutions that have legitimacy with the local population, bringing an end to Hamas’s repressive rule in Gaza. Work with Gulf states and the international community to invest in and help reconstruct Gaza, starting with an immediate surge in early recovery and humanitarian assistance. Phase out the Board of Peace and impose real consequences on both Hamas and Israel for failure to cooperate.
6. End the unnecessary war with Iran. Use diplomacy to secure U.S. interests, including freedom of navigation and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Terminate the destructive war of choice with Iran. Work with Gulf states to pursue an agreement with Iran that ensures the reliable, free flow of energy and goods through the Strait of Hormuz while building resilient alternatives that bypass the chokepoint and pursuing energy policies that reduce dependence on oil. Seek verifiable restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Encourage regional efforts to engage Iran and de-escalate tensions. Deter and contain the destabilizing regional activities of Iran’s proxies. Make clear that the U.S. will not support offensive Israeli military action against Iran unless there is a clear and imminent threat.
7. Vote according to U.S. interests and values at the United Nations and support international accountability. Vote in favor of resolutions that are consistent with U.S. policy, values, and interests, even when they are critical of Israel. Vote against actions at the United Nations that unfairly single out Israel. Remove U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court, allowing it and the International Court of Justice to pursue their work.
8. Take a strong stand against antisemitism and all forms of hate while protecting legitimate debate and free speech. Support a comprehensive national strategy against antisemitism to protect and support American Jews. Speak out forcefully against antisemitic rhetoric and actions from the right and the left. Oppose efforts to label legitimate criticism of Israel as antisemitism or to use antisemitism as a justification for attacks on free speech, universities, or immigrants. Recognize that a critical component of fighting antisemitism is to stand up against all forms of hate and discrimination and work in coalition with other minority groups, including with the Muslim community to combat Islamophobia and with the Black community to counter racism.
jstreet.org/fundamental-rese…
Someone I actually know IRL told me to “check my privilege” because I said it was dumb and counter-productive to jettison Hakeem Jeffries and risked alienating large parts of the D base. Like, what?
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Hamas stole billions in aid to build tunnels, started a war displacing Palestinians, continues to steal, and refuses to disarm, which directly caused this crisis.
Senators have the power to change this dynamic. Instead policy is being made downstream of social media.
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El Sayed doesn’t believe that Israel should exist, and he embraces the genocide hoax. Neither of those are “criticism of Israel” they are prelude to actual genocide of Israel’s Jewish population.
.@AbdulElSayed makes the fundamental point that criticism of Israel's misconduct is not necessarily a swipe at Jews any more than criticism of Egypt's misconduct is is a swipe at Arabs. If you don't care for human rights for all, you don't actually care about human rights at all.
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I'm not an optimistic person by nature
But it does seem to me that the hardcore antizionist left simply was not prepared for the pushback it received from local community leaders, politicians, and from the Philadelphia Jewish community
That feels, in my mind, like a win
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The left is going to work overtime to nuke Shapiro’s presidential bid.
🚨Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, fresh off his reelection and Dems’ midterm victories, on Meet the Press re: the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. aid to Israel, referencing Trump’s announcement that he and Netanyahu had agreed to phase out the aid:
“In terms of the aid that we have seen over the last number of decades, I think those days are over.”
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Pro-Palestine activists tried to cancel Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia today with a boycott ride.
Instead? Massive lines wrapped around the block to support them.
You try to intimidate our local businesses, the community shows up in force.
You love to see it! 🇺🇸
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When it comes to attacking Israel, Hamas can build a huge, sprawling sophisticated tunnel network, improvised factories, and much more.
When it comes to protecting Palestinians in Gaza from flooding, Hamas cannot even build the most basic flood defences.
Very strange.
