Zev Winicur
@zevwinicur.bsky.social
Vegetarian chef, medical science liaison, science communicator, husband, dad
Elizabeth Goiten at The Brennan Center warned back in 2020 that Trump was spoiling to unleash the Insurrection Act in blue cities, and this would be a catastrophe. And here we are 6 years later.
Yes, Trump Can Legally Deploy Troops to Suppress Protests
Injecting military forces into a domestic crisis has the potential to make a bad situation worse. Under Trump, it could prove disastrous.
www.brennancenter.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Elizabeth Goiten at The Brennan Center warned back in 2020 that Trump was spoiling to unleash the Insurrection Act in blue cities, and this would be a catastrophe. And here we are 6 years later.
Hunkering down on a snowy day with a vegan brunch of waffles, tofu bacon, tempeh sausage, fruit, and coconut lime curd. Salads and stir frys are for suckers.
January 25, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Hunkering down on a snowy day with a vegan brunch of waffles, tofu bacon, tempeh sausage, fruit, and coconut lime curd. Salads and stir frys are for suckers.
I am Minnesota
אני מינסוטה
אני מינסוטה
Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement - Central Conference of American Rabbis
January 21, 2026 ואהבתם את-הגר כי-גרים הייתם בארץ מצרים Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:19) Adding our voices to millions of others across the United St...
www.ccarnet.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I am Minnesota
אני מינסוטה
אני מינסוטה
Leftists, progressives, and moderate liberals, we need to speak out against the Iranian government's brutal assault on its people.
www.newsweek.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Leftists, progressives, and moderate liberals, we need to speak out against the Iranian government's brutal assault on its people.
Congratulations to Suzy Bogguss who is now a member of the Grand Ole Opry. As much as I love her country music, my favorite song is still her sultry blues song Eat At Joe's. Y'all enjoy.
Eat At Joe's
YouTube video by Suzy Bogguss - Topic
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Congratulations to Suzy Bogguss who is now a member of the Grand Ole Opry. As much as I love her country music, my favorite song is still her sultry blues song Eat At Joe's. Y'all enjoy.
I support Reza Pahlavi. I don't know if Pahlavi will steer Iran into a bright new future, but as far as I know, he is the only real option. I fear Trump will treat Iran like it did Venezuela: go in guns ablazin', then leave the old regime in place as long as they pay protection (oil).
Deposed Shah’s Son Seeks Center Stage Amid Iran Protests
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I support Reza Pahlavi. I don't know if Pahlavi will steer Iran into a bright new future, but as far as I know, he is the only real option. I fear Trump will treat Iran like it did Venezuela: go in guns ablazin', then leave the old regime in place as long as they pay protection (oil).
Is this finally the end of the IRGC and Khameini? I stand with the protesters in Iran and pray that they soon can have peace, prosperity, and freedom in their own country. "Can you have a revolution without burning it all down?"
Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Is this finally the end of the IRGC and Khameini? I stand with the protesters in Iran and pray that they soon can have peace, prosperity, and freedom in their own country. "Can you have a revolution without burning it all down?"
This podcast is my new fascination. Kevin Smith and his daughter Harley Quinn Smith discussing vegan restaurants in LA. I am SO hungry right now.
Vegan Abattoir - YouTube
When filmmaker KEVIN SMITH nearly died from a massive heart attack, his only begottendaughter HARLEY QUINN convinced him to try a plant-based diet for 2 mont...
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:06 AM
This podcast is my new fascination. Kevin Smith and his daughter Harley Quinn Smith discussing vegan restaurants in LA. I am SO hungry right now.
The NYT has mapped out Trump's web of corruption and conflict of interest across crypto, real estate, AI, and defense ventures. The corruption is orders of magnitude higher than most people realize.
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The NYT has mapped out Trump's web of corruption and conflict of interest across crypto, real estate, AI, and defense ventures. The corruption is orders of magnitude higher than most people realize.
On the last night of Chanukah, my family and I started a new tradition. We ate pizzas, drank wine, and read together the Book of Judith. The Book of Judith has long been an important part of Chanukah even though it happened some 400 years before the Maccabees. And yet, we never read it before. 1/6
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
On the last night of Chanukah, my family and I started a new tradition. We ate pizzas, drank wine, and read together the Book of Judith. The Book of Judith has long been an important part of Chanukah even though it happened some 400 years before the Maccabees. And yet, we never read it before. 1/6
Today we had our roof reshingled, we joined old friends on a Zoom call, and we had leftovers for dinner. Sometimes the best holiday celebration is just to live life. Happy 7th night of Chanukah, people.
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Today we had our roof reshingled, we joined old friends on a Zoom call, and we had leftovers for dinner. Sometimes the best holiday celebration is just to live life. Happy 7th night of Chanukah, people.
I dedicate tonight's candle lighting to Queen Salome Alexandra (aka Shlomtzion) the only female ruler of Judea. Her 9-year reign has been described as a golden age of Hasmonean history, a time of peace and prosperity. Maybe we should have more women in charge? Happy Chanukah!
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I dedicate tonight's candle lighting to Queen Salome Alexandra (aka Shlomtzion) the only female ruler of Judea. Her 9-year reign has been described as a golden age of Hasmonean history, a time of peace and prosperity. Maybe we should have more women in charge? Happy Chanukah!
This is the absolute best example of how we can be civil across the political divide. Also, mazel tov to Nick Roberts for appearing (positively) in Time magazine.
time.com/7341364/twin...
time.com/7341364/twin...
Meet the Identical Twins on Opposite Sides of the Political Divide
One is a Democratic city councillor, the other is an anti-immigration activist. Things got confusing when they appeared at the same public debate.
time.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is the absolute best example of how we can be civil across the political divide. Also, mazel tov to Nick Roberts for appearing (positively) in Time magazine.
time.com/7341364/twin...
time.com/7341364/twin...
Brighter and brighter! Tonight I made Sefardic bimuelos de kalavasa (fried pumpkin donuts) for Chanukah. Granted, mine turned out like mini pancakes, but all in all they worked really well with a drizzle of honey. Happy 5th night! www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/s...
December 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Brighter and brighter! Tonight I made Sefardic bimuelos de kalavasa (fried pumpkin donuts) for Chanukah. Granted, mine turned out like mini pancakes, but all in all they worked really well with a drizzle of honey. Happy 5th night! www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/s...
Halfway there. Tomorrow I shall make some new and exciting holiday dish from a long forgotten part of the diaspora. Tonight I finish up leftover kugel and latkes. Happy 4th night of Chanukah!
December 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Halfway there. Tomorrow I shall make some new and exciting holiday dish from a long forgotten part of the diaspora. Tonight I finish up leftover kugel and latkes. Happy 4th night of Chanukah!
My son says there are 3 kinds of Jews: those that put applesauce on latkes, those that put sour cream on latkes, and those that are wrong. I heartily disagree. Turns out, homemade cranberry sauce goes great on latkes. Happy 3rd night of Chanukah, my friends!
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My son says there are 3 kinds of Jews: those that put applesauce on latkes, those that put sour cream on latkes, and those that are wrong. I heartily disagree. Turns out, homemade cranberry sauce goes great on latkes. Happy 3rd night of Chanukah, my friends!
A fantastic cover of one of my favorite songs. Happy Sunday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
Hotel California - Eagles (Vintage Havana Style Cover) ft. Rogelio Douglas, Jr.
YouTube video by PostmodernJukebox
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A fantastic cover of one of my favorite songs. Happy Sunday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
Thomas Friedman just wrote what may be the most important op ed of the year. He defines the Polycene Era, a period of unprecedented interconnected complexity of computing, politics, economics, climate, and war. In our polarized times, our leaders MUST govern differently.
Opinion | The Post-Cold War Era Is Over. What Should We Call This New One?
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thomas Friedman just wrote what may be the most important op ed of the year. He defines the Polycene Era, a period of unprecedented interconnected complexity of computing, politics, economics, climate, and war. In our polarized times, our leaders MUST govern differently.
Let us all take a moment of quiet reflection for Tubby the Cocker Spaniel, who died 85 years ago yesterday during the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie).
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Tubby trivia
www.wsdot.wa.gov
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Let us all take a moment of quiet reflection for Tubby the Cocker Spaniel, who died 85 years ago yesterday during the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie).
Yesterday, a coworker who had been out of the office on bereavement leave, responded to some emails I had sent to my team, asking for information on project X. Her text began, "Hello Zev! Read your emails. Working on it now." (1/3)
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Yesterday, a coworker who had been out of the office on bereavement leave, responded to some emails I had sent to my team, asking for information on project X. Her text began, "Hello Zev! Read your emails. Working on it now." (1/3)
Just so it's on the record, if you ever come to me complaining about your state of poverty, and my response is to show you 24 pictures of my golden toilet, you have permission to storm my castle. With pitchforks.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Just so it's on the record, if you ever come to me complaining about your state of poverty, and my response is to show you 24 pictures of my golden toilet, you have permission to storm my castle. With pitchforks.
Just a reminder, a massacre and genocide has been unfolding in Sudan and the world is silent. We need to hold UAE accountable.
A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just a reminder, a massacre and genocide has been unfolding in Sudan and the world is silent. We need to hold UAE accountable.
David Brooks wrote one of the most important commentaries on how to create a mass movement to fight Trumpism. It's long, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. All we need now is politically savvy leaders to create a Progressive Populist movement.
America Needs a Mass Movement—Now
Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
David Brooks wrote one of the most important commentaries on how to create a mass movement to fight Trumpism. It's long, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. All we need now is politically savvy leaders to create a Progressive Populist movement.
The plight of the Druse in Syria is a true genocide. Syrian government troops are supporting Sunni rebels in carrying out a truly horrendous massacre. THIS is what we need to be talking about nonstop.
Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The plight of the Druse in Syria is a true genocide. Syrian government troops are supporting Sunni rebels in carrying out a truly horrendous massacre. THIS is what we need to be talking about nonstop.
Fascinating editorial from NYT explains how Dems need to move to the center to win elections instead of trying to rally their base on the margins. They use actual data to back up their assertion, "A diverse, pluralistic nation depends on mutual understanding and regular compromise."
Opinion | America Still Has a Political Center, and It’s the Key to Winning
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Fascinating editorial from NYT explains how Dems need to move to the center to win elections instead of trying to rally their base on the margins. They use actual data to back up their assertion, "A diverse, pluralistic nation depends on mutual understanding and regular compromise."