Category Archives: Politics

Anti-masking laws worked against the KKK. They’ll work against today’s criminals and bigots, too

FREE PRESS Ban Masking Now Ilya Shapiro January 6, 2025 …“Wearing a mask for the purpose of committing crimes against innocent New Yorkers or for the purpose of intimidating and harassing Jewish students on college campuses should be strictly prohibited … Continue reading

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“The unchecked spread of antisemitic narratives under the guise of academic freedom, diversity initiatives, and political activism signals a dangerous shift”

FUTURE OF JEWISH The Antisemitic Virus Infecting America’s Education System Toni Airaksinen January 5, 2025 In recent years, America’s education system has increasingly become a battleground for ideological conflict, where antisemitism is no longer a fringe sentiment — but a … Continue reading

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Reminiscent of anti-Israel reporting: “If you’re finding improvised explosive devices — whether they’re viable or not — why would you declare that it is not a terrorist event?”

FREE PRESS Has Europe’s Islamist Threat Come to America? Madeleine Kearns January 1, 2025 Two suspected terror attacks on New Year’s Day signal a new worry for Americans that Europe has long faced: a deadly threat from our own citizens…The … Continue reading

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“A U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear program during the lame duck period would be an enormous gamble from a president who promised he would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon”

AXIOS Biden discussed plans to strike Iran nuclear sites if Tehran speeds toward bomb Barak Ravid January 2, 2025 White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options for a potential U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities if the Iranians … Continue reading

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Carter: The truth is that historians have not been harsh enough

NATIONAL REVIEW Jimmy Carter Was a Terrible President — and an Even Worse Former President Philip Klein December 29, 2024 After being booted out of office in landslide fashion, the self-described “citizen of the world” spent the rest of his … Continue reading

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“Israeli authorities have indicated that Prime Minister Netanyahu will not attend the ceremony to avoid potential arrest”

JPOST Holocaust Memorial Mission to Poland canceled due to threats of arrest of Israeli PM January 1, 2024 The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) announced on Monday the cancellation of its Holocaust Memorial Mission of … Continue reading

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He told police he chose AIPAC as his target because of its “political influence” and location, saying he was frustrated with the “status quo”

THE HILL FBI says it thwarted apparent plot against AIPAC Julia Shapero January 1, 2025 The FBI thwarted an apparent plot to harm employees at a Florida office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), according to court documents … Continue reading

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Except for Israel: “There’s never been a war in the history of war … where any nation has been asked, ‘But what’s your civilian-to-combat ratio?’ Because that’s just not how the law of war works”

JNS The Gray Lady’s latest anti-Israel hit job Ruthie Blum December 30, 2024 It’s hard to imagine The New York Times stooping any lower than usual in its coverage of Israel’s defensive war in Gaza. Yet the Gray Lady seems … Continue reading

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“Over the past decade or so, the warnings about smartphones have reached a fever pitch. Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma”revealed just how badly social media algorithms warp our brains, changing our behavior and beliefs”

FREE PRESS How Jonathan Haidt Won the Fight Against Smartphones in Schools Olivia Reingold December 30, 2024 …Part of the book’s power is its simplicity. Haidt spells out four “foundational rules” to inspire a “Great Rewiring of Childhood.” They are: … Continue reading

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“The new rulers of Syria have been sending out messages demanding that Israel return to the ceasefire line, and the US and other countries have also begun to exert pressure on the Netanyahu cabinet to retreat”

JEWISH PRESS Israel Establishing Extensive Military and Civilian Control in Southern Syria David Israel December 26, 2024 Israel is establishing extensive military and civilian control in southern Syria, the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported Wednesday. According to the report, the IDF … Continue reading

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