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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

“Kids”

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Rabbi Emily Cohen @thatrabbicohen.bsky.social · 7h

And yet again a massive protest in NYC is scheduled on a Saturday morning when many Jews are in shul.

I’m not saying don’t do Saturday. But would Saturday at 2 be so bad? Give the Jews a chance to daven. Don’t ask us to choose between Shabbat services and praying with our feet. Especially in NYC ☹️

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

I frequently say you don't need to protest. You don't! There are a thousand other ways to push back on fascism if protesting doesn't feel comfortable or safe for you!

But if you CAN go, this 10/18 #NoKings thing is really a key protest to participate in. Be part of it, friends.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

NO KINGS, y'all! October 18! Find a rally near you and GO!

nokings.org

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2d

When Aaron Fucking Rupar is doing more reporting than CBS News and The NYT

I think this was a plotline on the second season of The Newsroom

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump's conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is caught on a hot mic. Hard to tell exactly what they are talking about, but Subianto asks Trump about meeting Eric Trump and Don Jr, who supposedly have nothing to do with government while they run the family business.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

BREAKING: Hamas releases a list of the 20 living hostages it will release as part of the Israel-Hamas war ceasefire. The list comes as hostages and Palestinians prisoners were expected to be released Monday.

Israel prepares to welcome the last living hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire holds

Hamas has released a list of the 20 living hostages it will release as part of the Israel-Hamas war ceasefire.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing to see here

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🦄)))🕊️🎗️✡️🐇 #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @melisandra01.bsky.social · 3d

It would really behoove Americans, who live in a vast country of over 300 million people, to remind themselves that Israel is a tiny country the size of New Jersey with a population of less than 10 million.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 3d

Has anyone considered how the Board of Elections would function if working only in alternate years?

Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Trump: time to destroy the US - economy again

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump announces new 100 percent tariffs on China

President Donald Trump said he is unhappy about China’s “hostile” move to limit access to rare minerals and may cancel an upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Best bagel order! All the real options at one time

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

More on Roman Persecution of Christians

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecu...

Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire - Wikipedia

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Because virtually all Jews today are descended from the Pharisees, the use today of Pharisees from the NT is often perceived as a dog whistle re Jews or someone who has no problem insulting Jews. That’s why it’s always good to learn history!

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

There are some parts of the Christian Bible that are actually historically accurate re Jewish practice. I.e. we have learned about synagogue rituals from the description of what Jesus did there. But the money changer story is generally not well understood.

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not a Christian Bible expert (obviously). But understanding the historical context helps to see that stories with a villain that name Pharisees was a much safer route than, for example, naming Rome, which was in fact the only authority that could have killed Jesus.

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

The Jews were also sectarian at the time that Jesus lived. Main 3: Sadducees, Essenes and Pharisees. The first two no longer exist. For the last almost 2000 years 99% of Jews are spiritual descendants of the Pharisees.

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Jesus was a Jew. Followers after his death were one of the very numerous sects in Judea and the Near East. They mostly still considered themselves Jewish. That underwent a big change after: Rome cracked down on Jews, Paul & others started recruiting pagans and the NT was compiled to promote this.

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Reminding everyone that the NT wasn’t written down until long after Jesus died. There were agendas then that didn’t exist when Jesus was alive. Lots of history here. But succinctly, between the time that Jesus died and the NT was written, Rome had destroyed the Temple & expelled the Jews from Judea.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Trump is literally allowing the nation, which gave him a $400 million jet that he called a “terrorist supporter” eight years ago, an Air Force Base in Idaho.

Is this “America first“?

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 5d

Now that Trump has lost the peace prize, maybe he can start fulfilling his campaign promises:

• Free IVF
• 100% Tax Free Tips
• Release Epstein files
• Lower Grocery Prices
• 100% Tax Free Overtime
• 100% Tax Free Social Security
• 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Guess Trump’s going to have to fire the Nobel Prize committee and appoint his own

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · 5d

Guess Trump’s going to have to fire the Nobel Prize committee and appoint his own

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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