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Jüdisches Museum FFM @jmfrankfurt.bsky.social · 7h

Chag sameach! Heute Abend beginnt Simchat Tora. Jede Woche im jüdischen Jahr wird ein Abschnitt der Tora gelesen (Parascha genannt). Simchat Tora feiert das Ende des jährlichen Zyklus der Tora-Lesungen und markiert den Beginn eines neuen Zyklus. 🧵

Foto: Norbert Miguletz

Kinder erkunden beim Museumsbesuch eine Tora-Rolle.

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 18h

Freed hostages suffered torture, starvation and long periods of isolation — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/freed-hostages-suffered-torture-starvation-and-long-periods-of-isolation-reports/

Freed hostages suffered torture, starvation and long periods of isolation — reports

Avinatan Or said held alone for all 738 days; mom of Matan Angrest says he was severely tortured in initial months because he served in IDF, was buried under rubble amid Israeli bombardment

www.timesofisrael.com

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 6h

The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith & Andrew Weissmann: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79... (via UCL Laws on YT) @weissmann.substack.com

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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 2h

This new Pentagon press policy is not good for our press or our military.

And I’m saying that as a former soldier who knows the importance of a free press.
www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 3h

You can also watch the conversation w/ Mary McCord on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu6u... ⤵️

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 4h

just to say thank again for your lovely posts, Venetia
we need this beauty

hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 4h

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VenetiaJane’s Garden @venetiajane.bsky.social · 22h

Memories of summer.
#DailyBotanicalBeauty #photography #flowers

A collage of nine bright summer garden flowers and butterflies. Top row: gatekeeper butterfly on purple oregano, white cosmos, blue agapanthus. Middle row: pink sweet pea with bee, pale pink dahlia, white yarrow. Bottom row: pink carnations, peacock butterfly on lavender, pink strawflower.

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 4h

"..the Court finds that the circumstances of this case do not support the government's proposed limitations on the sharing of "Protected Material"" w/Comey or witnesses, as it wld delay preparation for trial. (s. 2 page doc) ⤵️

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: Judge sides w/Comey in early skirmish over discovery, limits info that has strict restrictions on defense handling. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ComeyOrd101325.PDF

www.documentcloud.org

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4h

"The Espionage Act’s reach is criminal, its language capacious, and its chilling effect immediate," write Brian O'Neill and David Schulz.

They explain what it could mean for whistleblowers, reporters, and democracy if the Trump admin tries to use it.

www.justsecurity.org/122491/weapo...

Weaponizing the Espionage Act: What It Means for Whistleblowers, Reporters, and Democracy

How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.

www.justsecurity.org

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 4h

The Comey case: "What is not before any trial jury is the 2017 statement, it's just 'I stand by it', how is that ever going to be false." ⤵️ Andrew Weissmann on The News Agents

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Dez Santana @dezsantana.bsky.social · 8d

NYC: Then & Now
9th Avenue & W 49th Street, 1931 ~ 2025
#nyc #thenandnow

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 5h

Letitia James case: At least two motions are going to be made by the defense, one is vindicte prosecution, the other is challenging the appointment of Lindsey Halligan. ⬇️

hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 5h

Andrew Weissmann on Morning Joe, Oct. 10, 2025 archive.org/details/MSNB... (archived via GDELT Project) @weissmann.substack.com

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 5h

Andrew Weissmann on Morning Joe, Oct. 10, 2025 archive.org/details/MSNB... (archived via GDELT Project) @weissmann.substack.com

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Gary Hershorn @garyhershorn.bsky.social · 7d

The Harvest Supermoon rises behind the Statue of Liberty and the skyline of Brooklyn as the sun sets in New York City, Monday evening #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #moon #harvestmoon #supermoon

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

In new court filing, Justice Dept details more of its allegations in its criminal case against James Comey:"

"Count One alleges that the defendant made a false statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee when he denied that he authorized someone at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports"

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 6h

The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith & Andrew Weissmann: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79... (via UCL Laws on YT) @weissmann.substack.com

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Karin B @tinykarin.bsky.social · 15h

At the crack of dawn

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 2d

sea urchin conspiracy

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Jewish Women's Archive @jwaonline.bsky.social · 4d

Jewish lesbian tennis player Helen Hull Jacobs played her way into the International Tennis Hall of Fame ♥️

Winner of numerous championship victories, Jacobs was a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court in the 1920s-30s.

Read more in our new encyclopedia entry: buff.ly/gk7hYi4

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Roses UK @rosesuk.bsky.social · 4d

Yellow #roses for #HelloYellow #WorldMentalHealthDay
The Poet’s Wife.
Honey Be Mine.
Absolutely Fabulous.
Flower Power Gold. 🌱

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 3d

Andrew Weissmann on The News Agents www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9I3... @weissmann.substack.com

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 3d

On World Migratory Bird Day, today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Grey Plover! 🤩

These impressive fliers migrate from the Arctic, capable of non-stop flights of 6,500 km to reach UK coastlines.

Some stay for winter while others continue their journey to western Africa.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 3d

This weekend we are saying Shabbat shalom and hoping for shalom - for peace. 🕊

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

Baldwin: A Love Story, a book by Nicholas Boggs, has a singular focus on the redemptive power of devotion. n.pr/3J6uOib

A new James Baldwin biography explores how his lovers influenced his work

Baldwin: A Love Story, a book by Nicholas Boggs, has a singular focus on the redemptive power of devotion.

n.pr

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 4d

JUST IN: 9th Circuit denies Trump admin request for en banc rehearing in case over legal services for children in deportation proceedings. 9 (of 29) judges join a Bumatay/VanDyke dissent. Fight over whether suit belongs at Court of Claims. Doc:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

PaloAltoLegalCA9101025

www.documentcloud.org

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