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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4h

Although an attitude of "okay guys, pack it up. Nothing to see here. All has been fulfilled" would explain the high levels of nihilism today

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4h

Did you really just "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" Christianity?

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4h

Are you telling me that the transitive property disproves Christianity 🤯

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4h

I think it's fascinating that Christians believe with absolutely zero evidence that Jews are awaiting a messiah who, they anticipate, would do for us what Jesus purportedly did for them. If we wanted or believed in that, we'd be Christian

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 1d

Wow yes, the open notes create the same feeling for my kiddo!

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently?

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I think Dandies hold up very well to toasting. They puff up and brown, get melty inside if you toast at a low temp for a few minutes, and develop a nice crust on the outside. They have good flavor, too.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

What? No, the handwashing wasn't a burdensome mitzvah. It was the s'mores. Christians wanted s'mores, what with all of the fires back then, and Jews insisted on avoiding pig gelatin.

Of course, this is a moot point in modern times

Bag of Dandies marshmallows, the best gelatin-free kosher marshmallows in existence. If you are converting to Judaism, a photocopy of this image may appear in your educational materials under "kashruth"

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

That's a good point; Israel reinforces this association.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

I dunno, Rev, I have never felt like Pharisaic practices were unachievable and I've never felt shamed by my traditions or people.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

I.e., the association of Christian imagery on flags/Christianity of say, Denmark, with its bad behavior is mostly limited to a few online people, whereas the association of Jewish imagery on the Israeli flag/Judaism with Israel's bad behavior is unavoidably common

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

My understanding is that these countries are occasionally called out by a few (and the few who call them out do not hold power) for biases associated w Xtianity. But it's not nearly as pervasive, nor as associated with power, as the association and criticism of Israel/Star of David/Jewish imagery

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

Please no one mention that my husband helps me when I go up to the bima, that's different bc I use him AND mobility equipment 😂

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

Ableism is when you would rather use an entire human being to stabilize your gait than admit you need mobility equipment

Capitol Politics @capitolpolitics.news · 3d

Mitch McConnell reportedly fell again today in the Russell Senate Office Building basement. It’s the latest in a series of falls this year, raising fresh questions about fitness and accountability in a Senate led by politicians well into their 80s. How long can this go on?

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 3d

Best news I've heard all day!

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

So thanks for proving my point

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

(1) Those are not FB comments
(2) Those are not companies
(3) My point was that governments - including in the US and UK - manipulate accusations of antisemitism to *increase* antisemitism and Islamophobia. Universities are common places where this occurs since they receive public funding.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

That's a vague statement. Who was fired? What statement did they make?

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

Moreover, the Trump admin's targeting is purposeful: it increases antisemitism *and* Islamophobia when people like you blame Jews for the racist behavior of mostly gentiles screaming "antisemitism!" at Palestinians and their advocates.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

Aside from the Trump administration targeting people who are obviously not antisemitic in a racist, often Islamophobic manner (e.g. Mahmoud Khalil), no one's lives are ruined from accusations of antisemitism. That's just nonsense propagated largely by white supremacist crybabies.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 4d

My SAHM friends who make bread every other day are now asking how to make protest signs. I don't think the problem is that we have no mass movement; I think the problem is that some folks thought it would be more glamorous.

Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 5d

Is this a joke. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

www.theatlantic.com

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Emily J @emexastris.bsky.social · 5d

Good.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the seat of U.S. military power.

bit.ly

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Lydia “Massive Prideful Female” @petticoatshrink.bsky.social · 5d

“Disabled people,” the symbolic bludgeon wielded by the Extremely Online seem to have almost no relation to disabled people, the actual human beings that live in and navigate the real world.

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ZL (she/her) @jcw1.bsky.social · 5d

I made a delicious focaccia yesterday and Spouse said "you know what would be good? Those peppers I picked yesterday baked into this bread."

So.

Guess I'm making a very spicy focaccia today

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