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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 2d

I think we all need to start practicing that thing where one person gets on hands and knees behind someone while their partner pushes the person so they fall backwards.

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joycesociety.bsky.social @joycesociety.bsky.social · 11d

NYC Joyce readers! Join us 10/8 for Casey Drosehn Gough's talk, "Joycean Saínz: Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and Mexican History in the Novels of Gustavo Saínz." At the Jefferson Market Library, where Margaret Anderson and Jane Heap went on trial in 1921 for publishing Ulysses.
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Casey Drosehn Gough: "Joycean Saínz: Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and Mexican History in the Novels of Gustavo Saínz" — James Joyce Society

In-person event. No RSVP needed. For a hundred years now, Joyce and his corpus have furnished Latin American artists with structures capable of organizing difficult local experiences, and of transla...

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 8d

#autocracy

ACLU @aclu.org · 8d

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 17d

I didn't get invited to my cousins' Rosh Hashana celebration for the first time ever because I write stuff like this, so I guess I'll keep posting it.

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 25d

My new article in #mondoweiss situating #Mamdani in relation to anti-Zionism in the Arabic-speaking and Jewish communities of 1920s NYC. Although the journal labels it an opinion piece, it is almost entirely historical. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mondoweiss.net

Zohran Mamdani, and a 100-year-old history of anti-Zionism in New York City

In taking a stance against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its Zionist underpinnings while running for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is situating himself within a historical lineage of anti-Zionis...

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 17d

I don't watch White House press secretary appearances ever but once in awhile I see a clip and I'm just wondering what is up with that lady's hair that she can't stop touching it?

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 24d

Re-posting this to reach more eyeballs.

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 25d

My new article in #mondoweiss situating #Mamdani in relation to anti-Zionism in the Arabic-speaking and Jewish communities of 1920s NYC. Although the journal labels it an opinion piece, it is almost entirely historical. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mondoweiss.net

Zohran Mamdani, and a 100-year-old history of anti-Zionism in New York City

In taking a stance against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its Zionist underpinnings while running for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is situating himself within a historical lineage of anti-Zionis...

mondoweiss.net

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 24d

Joyce nerds, this is tomorrow, live-streamable. @jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social @jamesjoycegazette.bsky.social @jamesjoycetower.bsky.social @jamesjoyceuk.bsky.social @joycecaroloates.bsky.social

joycesociety.bsky.social @joycesociety.bsky.social · 25d

Julie McCormick Weng will address the Joyce Society on the subject of “James Joyce’s Encounter with Sexual Harassment.” Wednesday, Sep. 17, in-person at NYIT and livestream-able. RSVP to have your name added and receive the streaming link: joycesociety.com/events/idsjo...

Julie McCormick Weng: “James Joyce’s Encounter with Sexual Harassment” — James Joyce Society

Julie McCormick Weng: “James Joyce’s Encounter with Sexual Harassment” In-person at New York Tech and livestreamed for our out-of-town members. To RSVP to attend in-person, click here . ...

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · 25d

My new article in #mondoweiss situating #Mamdani in relation to anti-Zionism in the Arabic-speaking and Jewish communities of 1920s NYC. Although the journal labels it an opinion piece, it is almost entirely historical. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mondoweiss.net

Zohran Mamdani, and a 100-year-old history of anti-Zionism in New York City

In taking a stance against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its Zionist underpinnings while running for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is situating himself within a historical lineage of anti-Zionis...

mondoweiss.net

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Aug 26

The #openai chatbot told the suicidal teenager not to let anyone see his noose.

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · Jul 31

Israel says it has a plan to build a “humanitarian city” for 600,000 Palestinians in Rafah. A look at recent reporting shows how Israel may be working with a local gang lord in Gaza , and the United Arab Emirates, to run the concentration camp.

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Is the UAE involved in Israel’s Gaza ‘concentration camp’ scheme? Here’s what we know.

Israel says it has a plan to build a “humanitarian city” built over the ruins of Rafah for 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza. A local gang lord in Gaza and the United Arab Emirates will be running and...

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jul 17

Concert of Colors, African World Festival celebrate Detroit’s diversity www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-conc... #concertofcolors

And #SpanglishFly is playing! www.spanglishfly.com

Festivals celebrate diversity in Detroit

Having the African World Festival on the same weekend as Concert of Colors wasn’t intentional, but it's easy to go between both.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · Jul 16

listening to eric adams try to pronounce intifada

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Epstein files revealed!
#EpsteinFiles #DeepStateSecrets #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #roberthegyes

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jul 11

Here we go.

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · Jul 8

There's something poetic in procedural bureaucracy swallowing up a rule designed to end consumer bureaucracy.
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US court strikes down ‘click-to-cancel’ rule designed to make unsubscribing easier

Rule would have kept businesses from forcing customers through lengthy chats or other barriers to cancellation

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · Jul 4

Labor Loves Cool J

NBC10 Philadelphia @nbcphiladelphia.com · Jul 4

LL COOL J said that he is not going to perform at Wawa Welcome America on July 4th in light of the AFSCME District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia. on.nbc10.com/TpAe9HD

LL COOL J drops out of Wawa Welcome America concert because of union strike

LL COOL J said that he is not going to perform at Wawa Welcome America on July 4th in light of the AFSCME District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia.

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jul 2

"Seize the power" is a nice slogan but does not match the vibe here in the juror cattle call room.

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jun 30

We will primary every Democrat who does not endorse #Zohranmamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social looking at you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social #kristengillebrand @chuckschumer.com @schumer.senate.gov

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jun 26

Democratic establishment probably right now trying to figure out how they can run Hillary Clinton for mayor of NYC.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · Jun 25

I guess you could say the people who thought Andrew Cuomo ran a better campaign than Zohran Mamdani were sequestered in echo chambers and out of touch with what people offline wanted out of a candidate

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jun 25

if #Cuomo runs again, we'll beat him again.

Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jun 16

Stately

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Jonathan Ezra Goldman @jonnysemicolon.bsky.social · Jun 11

prepping for #bloomsday

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