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Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · 3d

The flotilla carrying Jewish Currents reporter Emily Wilder has been captured by the Israeli military. Please contact Emily's senators and representatives—Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and Jimmy Gomez—and urge them to advocate for her safe release from Israeli detention

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

It's an awesome day for this administration when they get to keep talking about children's genitals while simultaneously sending out antisemitic dog whistles. Win-win!

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 2d

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay"
www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

How to Help MIBFC — Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

www.mibfc.org

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

The name Todd Blanche ("Death White") is a little too on the nose.

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 🔥🧊 @chrisdafer.bsky.social · 2d

To be fair, we thought they said "the best and the brightest" but obviously they said "no breasts and the whitest."

Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 2d

Without comment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 3d

Ditto the spooky Christmas trees.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 3d

Called "Be Best," maybe? There has to be a major plotline about what message this jacket was sending.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 5d

Pity the poor Pitchbot. It's got to be a Herculean task to keep up with the actual NYT.

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 5d

We wanted to understand Democratic Socialists of America. So we talked to two old guys who voted for Trump. (Yes, this is literally the article.)

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 6d

Netflix recorded an interview with Dr. #JaneGoodall in March, set to air only after her death. In it, she says she wishes Trump and Elon Musk could be blasted into space.
Her final message: “Don’t lose hope.”

youtube.com/shorts/kIej4...

#JaneGoodall final message: “Don’t lose hope.”

YouTube video by ONEST

youtube.com

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 8d

Don't recall supporting any such institutions but thanks for the sermon, anonymous account.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 8d

That's why I signed up in the womb when I heard the sales pitch.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 8d

"Two sides to every story!"

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 8d

He said he had nothing to do with it so what choice did they have but to believe him?

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, I wouldn't say "churlish." More like "bright spot" or "much-needed good news." Mazl tov and I hope you get a great new colleague.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 10d

This looks fantastic.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 10d

Fucking woke tunnels and subway lines. The worst!

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 11d

I don't think the people expressing surprise about things the Trump administration is doing understand how absolutely fucking crazymaking each of your posts is for Black and Indigenous folks who called *all of this* and sat through people talking about "respecting norms" for years

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 11d

Ted Cruz Is Doing Politics Right

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 11d

WATCH: Ted Cruz says “How about we all come together and stop attacking pedophiles”

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 11d

Our generals aren't fat, they're big-boned.

a cartoon character from south park is smiling and looking at the camera

ALT: a cartoon character from south park is smiling and looking at the camera

media.tenor.com

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 11d

Nu, a bank? You were expecting maybe a shul?

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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 12d

Also note: the HEIGHT of Democratic popularity nationally was when the Dems, honorably, held an anti-trans law at bay.

Also keep in mind the most popular Dem pols in the country are Mamdani, AOC & Sanders, who are all unashamedly pro-trans.

Being pro-trans & anti-bully is a winning strategy!

Candice Huber (they/them) @candice.tubbyandcoos.com · 12d

Take note: if the Democrats sell out trans folks for this, our means they are willing to do the same to any oppressed group. The right move here is "we are going to protect vulnerable groups, so if he wants to shut down the government, let him." Dems cannot capitulate to him.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 12d

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 13d

So generous. Zokherklern iz a vunderlekhe zakh.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 13d

And he won't be able to blame getting thrashed on Adams splitting the vote.

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Joel Berkowitz @joelberkowitz.bsky.social · 13d

He does! And the video has to feature a cameo by Ai Weiwei.

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