Liam Hoare 🇺🇦
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Serbia deal with Jared Kushner to demolish historic icon for Trump Tower sparks protest
After Serbia's Government Rushed Through a Controversial Law, the Capital's General Staff Building, Partially Destroyed During the Kosovo War, Is to Be Demolished to Make Way for Trump Tower Belgrade....
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Serbia's government has run roughshod over Serbian law to push through a real estate development on a site of cultural and political significance in partnership with Jared Kushner's firm. More from me in @haaretzcom.bsky.social.
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For more than two years, Jared Kushner has sought to build a Trump-branded complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
Jared Kushner’s Plan to Build a Trump Hotel in Serbia Is Running Into Resistance
For more than two years, the U.S. president’s son-in-law has sought to build a complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
For more than two years, Jared Kushner has sought to build a Trump-branded complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
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Der Terroranschlag auf eine Chanukka-Feier in Australien am Sonntagabend mit mehreren Todesopfern hat auch Konsequenzen in Österreich. So werden die Schutzmaßnahmen für Events zum jüdischen Lichterfest in Österreich für Synagogen und andere Objekte nochmals verstärkt.
religion.orf.at/stories/3233...
religion.orf.at/stories/3233...
Australien-Anschlag: IKG verstärkt Sicherheitsmaßnahmen
Der Terroranschlag auf eine Chanukka-Feier in Australien am Sonntagabend mit mehreren Todesopfern hat auch Konsequenzen in Österreich. So werden die Schutzmaßnahmen für Events zum jüdischen…
religion.orf.at
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Der Terroranschlag auf eine Chanukka-Feier in Australien am Sonntagabend mit mehreren Todesopfern hat auch Konsequenzen in Österreich. So werden die Schutzmaßnahmen für Events zum jüdischen Lichterfest in Österreich für Synagogen und andere Objekte nochmals verstärkt.
religion.orf.at/stories/3233...
religion.orf.at/stories/3233...
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Exciting news! Alyssa Katz has joined the Forward as new editor-in-chief. forward.com/communicatio...
Alyssa Katz Named Next Editor-in-Chief of the Forward
Alyssa Katz has been named Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, the nation’s most influential and widely-read Jewish publication. The appointment was announced today by Forward Publisher & CEO Rachel Fishm...
forward.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Exciting news! Alyssa Katz has joined the Forward as new editor-in-chief. forward.com/communicatio...
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This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
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WTF are we doing here, BBC?
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WTF are we doing here, BBC?
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people will just go ahead and excuse the murder of Jews with their whole mouths nowadays.
Are they also investigating Rabbi Schlanger and his comments on genocide in Gaza? He sides with Netanyahu and has posed with missiles. Wild when we only look at one view.
December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
people will just go ahead and excuse the murder of Jews with their whole mouths nowadays.
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Alle, die sich bei Jörg Haider für den Koralmtunnel bedanken, sollten nicht vergessen, dass wir ohne Hypo noch eineinhalb weitere Koralmtunnel hätten bauen können.
December 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Alle, die sich bei Jörg Haider für den Koralmtunnel bedanken, sollten nicht vergessen, dass wir ohne Hypo noch eineinhalb weitere Koralmtunnel hätten bauen können.
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The contemporary right, formerly known as the far-right
Harry Cole of Sun interviews Connor Tomlinson - who advocates banning ethnic minority MPs from parliament
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The contemporary right, formerly known as the far-right
It is an unfortunate problem that the number of people who care about antisemitism wherever it may be found is rather small.
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
It is an unfortunate problem that the number of people who care about antisemitism wherever it may be found is rather small.
Go get yourself a flu jab if you haven't already. They're free!
Doppelt so viele Influenza-Krankenstände
Eine Grippewelle rauscht gerade durch Österreich, vier Wochen früher als erwartet. Verantwortlich dafür ist eine neue Virusvariante. In Wien sind derzeit rund doppelt so viele Menschen deswegen im Kra...
wien.orf.at
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Go get yourself a flu jab if you haven't already. They're free!
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Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
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"Come back to the fash bar, there's nobody to catch the flying glasses!"
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"Come back to the fash bar, there's nobody to catch the flying glasses!"
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December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Incredible, not in a good way, how many academics, journalists, and policy folks continue to actively attend the Nazi Bar on a daily basis.
The richest man on the planet has a pinned tweet that's just straight up white nationalism. I can't say I miss Twitter!
December 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Incredible, not in a good way, how many academics, journalists, and policy folks continue to actively attend the Nazi Bar on a daily basis.
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Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Big Advertisers Appear Wary of CBS News’ Bari Weiss Town Hall Format
Many major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall format moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring a conversation with Erika Kirk
variety.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
I remember talking to the head of OFEK in Berlin last year, and she told me then that she thought October 7, 2023 was a turning point -- that it had unleashed something against Jewish communities that could not easily be re-contained.
I fear she was right.
I fear she was right.
December 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I remember talking to the head of OFEK in Berlin last year, and she told me then that she thought October 7, 2023 was a turning point -- that it had unleashed something against Jewish communities that could not easily be re-contained.
I fear she was right.
I fear she was right.
This Guardian headline is missing a critical piece of information.
December 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This Guardian headline is missing a critical piece of information.
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A wave of antisemitic incidents in Australia turned out to have been funded by Iran. Some local criminals were recruited online and paid to set fires at Jewish targets including a restaurant and synagogue. Of course, too early to ascribe responsibility in this minutes-old attack.
Australia expels Iranian ambassador after spy agency finds Iran directed antisemitic attacks on its soil | CNN
Australia is expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil.
edition.cnn.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A wave of antisemitic incidents in Australia turned out to have been funded by Iran. Some local criminals were recruited online and paid to set fires at Jewish targets including a restaurant and synagogue. Of course, too early to ascribe responsibility in this minutes-old attack.
“At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, police at the scene have confirmed. One of the victims is a Chabad emissary, Rabbi Eli Schlanger.” www.haaretz.com/world-news/2...
Ten killed after gunmen open fire during Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach
Multiple Shots Were Reportedly Fired at Sydney's Bondi Beach, and New South Wales Police Said That 'Anyone at the Scene Should Take Shelter.' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Called the Inci...
www.haaretz.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
“At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, police at the scene have confirmed. One of the victims is a Chabad emissary, Rabbi Eli Schlanger.” www.haaretz.com/world-news/2...
And "Defying Gravity" and "This Is Me."
That's enough of "Let It Go."
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
And "Defying Gravity" and "This Is Me."
That's enough of "Let It Go."
December 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
That's enough of "Let It Go."
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Graham Linehan has such little self-awareness he *really* doesn’t understand how totally unhinged he seems in his ‘woe is me’ batshit crazy ranting! 😬
He’s the ‘cautionary tale’ of what obsessive ‘gender critical’ transphobia leads to: no friends, no life, and spaghetti carbonara for one!
He’s the ‘cautionary tale’ of what obsessive ‘gender critical’ transphobia leads to: no friends, no life, and spaghetti carbonara for one!
December 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Graham Linehan has such little self-awareness he *really* doesn’t understand how totally unhinged he seems in his ‘woe is me’ batshit crazy ranting! 😬
He’s the ‘cautionary tale’ of what obsessive ‘gender critical’ transphobia leads to: no friends, no life, and spaghetti carbonara for one!
He’s the ‘cautionary tale’ of what obsessive ‘gender critical’ transphobia leads to: no friends, no life, and spaghetti carbonara for one!
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Wir haben heute im ECOFIN beschlossen: 3€-Importabgabe auf Kleinpakete im Warenwert von <150€. Betrifft va 4,6 Mrd Kleinpakete aus China. Diese sind betrugsanfällig und bergen oft Gesundheitsrisiken. So schützen wir die EU-Wirtschaft vor unlauterem Wettbewerb.
www.diepresse.com/20400934/kam...
www.diepresse.com/20400934/kam...
Kampf gegen Paketflut: Drei-Euro-Steuer auf in EU gelieferte...
Die Maßnahme betrifft in die EU gelieferte Pakete mit einem Warenwert bis 150 Euro. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Übergangslösung, denn künftig sollen alle in die EU importierten Waren ab dem...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Wir haben heute im ECOFIN beschlossen: 3€-Importabgabe auf Kleinpakete im Warenwert von <150€. Betrifft va 4,6 Mrd Kleinpakete aus China. Diese sind betrugsanfällig und bergen oft Gesundheitsrisiken. So schützen wir die EU-Wirtschaft vor unlauterem Wettbewerb.
www.diepresse.com/20400934/kam...
www.diepresse.com/20400934/kam...
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Its quite hard to think of a Labour politician less like Blair in office than Mahmood.
Everyone can see Shabana Mahmood is the heir to Blair. Even Tony www.independent.co.uk/voices/shaba...
Everyone can see Shabana Mahmood is the heir to Blair. Even Tony
The home secretary’s all-but anointment by Labour’s most successful leader came as she spoke powerfully about faith, culture and identity, writes John Rentoul. The party should listen
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Its quite hard to think of a Labour politician less like Blair in office than Mahmood.