NEW: Scathing letter from three Jewish elected leaders explaining to ⁦Mayor Brandon Johnson⁩ why they’re refusing his request for meeting next week. Read it here⬇️

The ADL launched its first Campus Antisemitism Report Card.
 
I am sorry but not shocked to see Harvard get a failing grade. It tracks with application rates and alumni contributions so the conclusion feels right. 
 
Harvard is, I am sure, disproportionately in view when it has a…

Things supporters of Israel never do:
Shout 'Death to America.'
Promote Halachah as the official law in European countries.
Teach children that martyrdom is to be sought or cherished.
Threaten, kill or attack people who mock Moses.
Just, you know, fyi.

It was never in doubt for those of us who don't believe in terrorists. However, it has become clear that Hamas has been (at best) manipulating or (at worst) making shit up regarding the data of casualties in Gaza.

Under pressure from researchers looking into the numbers, the…

Only two universities — Brandeis and Elon — received 'A' grades from the ADL for the state of antisemitism on their campuses.

Harvard, MIT and Princeton were among the 13 schools to get an 'F.'
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Cal “can’t” disclose if it’s punishing students for what it acknowledges is anti-Semitic misconduct? It’s a public institution.

Common sense prevails. Suspected murderers should not be released pre-trial

Biden tells Iran: Don't attack Israel. My report on Axios
axios.com/2024/04/12/bid…

Trump endorses the opponent of Dan Newhouse who is one of the two remaining Republicans in the House who voted to impeach him

'We'll see you at your house. We'll m*rder you.' Words said by pro-Palestinian activist Riddhi Patel to the mayor of Bakersfield, California, during a city council meeting on Wednesday. She was arrested on 8 felony counts. Bail set at $1 million

U.S. CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael 'Erik' Kurilla has extended his stay in Israel by another day, Israeli officials told me

The country is on edge with the idea that Iran is going to attack on Shabbat.
- We're worried about our parents. - Kids are nervous bc schools had them take books home in case school doesn't reconvene.
- Radio stations are being left on silent unless there is an attack so…

Fools have shouted for picking fights with Israel. Biden indulged those fools. Now he has to clean up a mess and ensure recent Iranian provocations don't turn into a regional war. The fools are curiously silent right now.

In Financial Times Edward Luce calls Uri Berliner’s essay “revelatory” and says “Every journalist should read this.”

👀Joe Biden’s campaign is hiring a DEI director daybook.com/jobs/pZ6LgARxL…

Asked POTUS what he will do if Iran attacks Israel:

Q: What's your message to Iran?
POTUS: Don't.
Heinrich: Or else what?

*POTUS walks away, then returns to the lectern*

POTUS: “We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel and help defend Israel and Iran…

ADL gives Harvard and a dozen other universities failing grades on campus antisemitism | CNN cnn.com/2024/04/11/bus…

The way GLAAD and the other alphabet orgs have handled this issue has been so dishonest, and, for the last couple of years, very transparently dishonest — “the science is settled” was laughably false — which is why they weren’t able to bully the NYT out of doing journalism.

2/ Also this week, former AP Middle East editor Dan Perry criticized the American press for helping normalize Hamas.

With that, he joins former AP reporters Matti Friedman and Mark Lavie, who've previously shined a light on media malpractice, their former employer included.

Powerful piece by Dahlia Lithwick and Masua Sagiv asks why a photo showcasing the sexualized dehumanization of civilian victim Shani Louk by Hamas, without a hint of critique, was submitted for a 'Picture of the Year' award by the Associated Press—and won. slate.com/news-and-polit…