Emily Tamkin
@emilyctamkin.bsky.social
Writer, reporter, editor, all-around delight. Work lots of places. Author of THE INFLUENCE OF SOROS and BAD JEWS. Working on new book on Holocaust remembrance. Don’t yell at me. [email protected]. emilyctamkin.substack.com.
Pinned
Listen I am sorry to be this way but I am going to take this opportunity to plug myself and more specifically my second book, Bad Jews (the JBC review says that to my credit, I am also self aware www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/bad-jew...)
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Educators should be partners, not antagonists, in the struggle to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. We fear this investigation will be yet another harmful exercise in partisan point-scoring designed to target and scapegoat public schools & teachers, instead of to keep Jewish students safe.
House launches investigation into alleged antisemitism in public school districts in Virginia, Pennsylvania and California | CNN Politics
A House panel Monday launched an investigation into alleged antisemitism in three public school districts in California, Virginia and Pennsylvania, as the Trump administration continues targeting educ...
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Educators should be partners, not antagonists, in the struggle to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. We fear this investigation will be yet another harmful exercise in partisan point-scoring designed to target and scapegoat public schools & teachers, instead of to keep Jewish students safe.
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The Solidarity trade union, which played a central role in bringing down Poland's communist regime, has won a long-running legal battle for control over its famous logo against the man who designed it, Jerzy Janiszewski.
Poland's Solidarity trade union wins legal battle for control of iconic logo
notesfrompoland.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Solidarity trade union, which played a central role in bringing down Poland's communist regime, has won a long-running legal battle for control over its famous logo against the man who designed it, Jerzy Janiszewski.
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The Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 110-99
Brandon Ingram: 37 PTS, 7 REB, 5 3PM
Scottie Barnes: 18 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST
Donovan Mitchell: 17 PTS, 8 AST
Jaylon Tyson: 15 PTS, 9 REB
The Raptors win their 8th straight game, their longest winning streak since 2019-20.
Brandon Ingram: 37 PTS, 7 REB, 5 3PM
Scottie Barnes: 18 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST
Donovan Mitchell: 17 PTS, 8 AST
Jaylon Tyson: 15 PTS, 9 REB
The Raptors win their 8th straight game, their longest winning streak since 2019-20.
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 110-99
Brandon Ingram: 37 PTS, 7 REB, 5 3PM
Scottie Barnes: 18 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST
Donovan Mitchell: 17 PTS, 8 AST
Jaylon Tyson: 15 PTS, 9 REB
The Raptors win their 8th straight game, their longest winning streak since 2019-20.
Brandon Ingram: 37 PTS, 7 REB, 5 3PM
Scottie Barnes: 18 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST
Donovan Mitchell: 17 PTS, 8 AST
Jaylon Tyson: 15 PTS, 9 REB
The Raptors win their 8th straight game, their longest winning streak since 2019-20.
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shout-out to anyone who finally gave in over the weekend and tried to explain the Nuzzi–Lizza Affair to their non-media partner only to be rewarded with a minimally interested "Huh"
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
shout-out to anyone who finally gave in over the weekend and tried to explain the Nuzzi–Lizza Affair to their non-media partner only to be rewarded with a minimally interested "Huh"
Extremely rare good news
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/asian-e...
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/asian-e...
Asian Elephant Is Pregnant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
For the first time in nearly 25 years, animal care staff are preparing for the highly anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf.
nationalzoo.si.edu
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Extremely rare good news
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/asian-e...
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/asian-e...
(There are many good reasons to not have smart phones but the idea that this is going to stop a generational shift or slow resentment is deeply misguided in my view)(Yes that was a third post)
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
(There are many good reasons to not have smart phones but the idea that this is going to stop a generational shift or slow resentment is deeply misguided in my view)(Yes that was a third post)
Also, the idea that the solution is to deny Jewish kids smart phones until senior year: when I did interviews and asked people what they turned away from in their Jewish upbringings, one of the most common answers was “how I was taught about Israel.” I don’t think this will help. 2/2
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Also, the idea that the solution is to deny Jewish kids smart phones until senior year: when I did interviews and asked people what they turned away from in their Jewish upbringings, one of the most common answers was “how I was taught about Israel.” I don’t think this will help. 2/2
The thing about Hurwitz’s point that she’s trying to make arguments through images of dead children is that: yes! That is the issue! The question is whether you think the problem is that people are seeing the images or that those are the images there to be captured in the first place 1/2
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The thing about Hurwitz’s point that she’s trying to make arguments through images of dead children is that: yes! That is the issue! The question is whether you think the problem is that people are seeing the images or that those are the images there to be captured in the first place 1/2
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I think I’ll watch Arsenal today. Why not?
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I think I’ll watch Arsenal today. Why not?
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Further, the administration is asking for the personal details of people who made confidential complaints about antisemitism, thus putting at greater risk the very people it is claiming to want to help, while reinforcing the false equation that Jewish safety requires suppressing democratic freedoms.
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Further, the administration is asking for the personal details of people who made confidential complaints about antisemitism, thus putting at greater risk the very people it is claiming to want to help, while reinforcing the false equation that Jewish safety requires suppressing democratic freedoms.
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The government, in going after Penn to "fight antisemitism," has asked for "a list of members of Jewish-related campus groups and the names of employees in the school's Jewish Studies Program."
We do not believe that turning over lists of Jews is helpful to the fight against antisemitism.
We do not believe that turning over lists of Jews is helpful to the fight against antisemitism.
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The government, in going after Penn to "fight antisemitism," has asked for "a list of members of Jewish-related campus groups and the names of employees in the school's Jewish Studies Program."
We do not believe that turning over lists of Jews is helpful to the fight against antisemitism.
We do not believe that turning over lists of Jews is helpful to the fight against antisemitism.
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like I guess I kind of expected this but I also did NOT EXPECT this
Mamdani is going to bring him that snowglobe that plays "Memories" from CATS and we're going to get government grocery stores nationwide
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
like I guess I kind of expected this but I also did NOT EXPECT this
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Short of devolving into a slapstick routine with banana cream pies and ball-peen hammers, I don't think that could have gone any funnier
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Short of devolving into a slapstick routine with banana cream pies and ball-peen hammers, I don't think that could have gone any funnier
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Two fellas from Queens just vibing.
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Two fellas from Queens just vibing.
Sure why not
"The better he does, the happier I am," Donald Trump says about Zohran Mamdani as he congratulates him.
Trump speaking with a warm tone towards the new mayor of New York City.
Trump speaking with a warm tone towards the new mayor of New York City.
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Sure why not
The funniest part of this exchange is Mamdani going “okay”
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The funniest part of this exchange is Mamdani going “okay”
A good question for them would be “is it that you do not understand what is happening here, or do you simply not wish to understand”
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A good question for them would be “is it that you do not understand what is happening here, or do you simply not wish to understand”
86 Democrats voted for this
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
86 Democrats voted for this
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
That this is happening now says so much more about Washington (etc) than about him, since he has been clearly telling us about himself for decades
The decline and fall of Larry Summers's Acela corridor empire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
After decades of power, Washington shuns Larry Summers over Epstein ties
Larry Summers helped shape U.S. economic policy for decades. His close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein scuttled much of that legacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That this is happening now says so much more about Washington (etc) than about him, since he has been clearly telling us about himself for decades
Not great, Bob!
This is about the state of things and also ourselves
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“Potentially divisive” yeah it’s a real tbd
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Potentially divisive” yeah it’s a real tbd
Mask has been off, quiet part’s been loud, it’s all been too on the nose
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mask has been off, quiet part’s been loud, it’s all been too on the nose
I read this and laughed. What else is there to say.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I read this and laughed. What else is there to say.
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62% of Israelis, and 73%(!) of Jewish Israelis, said they'd oppose Palestinian statehood, even if it's coupled with normalization with Saudi Arabia.
The Israeli public (not just government) and the rest of the world seem to be moving in 2 very opposite directions. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
The Israeli public (not just government) and the rest of the world seem to be moving in 2 very opposite directions. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
Israeli poll shows strong opposition to Palestinian state | The Jerusalem Post
Among Jewish Israelis, opposition is even higher at 79%, up from 76% in the previous JCFA poll. This marks the highest level of Jewish-Israeli opposition in its tracking since the war began.
www.jpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
62% of Israelis, and 73%(!) of Jewish Israelis, said they'd oppose Palestinian statehood, even if it's coupled with normalization with Saudi Arabia.
The Israeli public (not just government) and the rest of the world seem to be moving in 2 very opposite directions. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
The Israeli public (not just government) and the rest of the world seem to be moving in 2 very opposite directions. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...