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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · 2d

What the F basically sums up the entire state of affairs at the moment, this being the latest bit of icing on the authoritarian cake.

‘What the F**k?’ CBS News Insiders Prepare for Takeover by Self-Described ‘Zionist Fanatic’

Bari Weiss is expected to be announced as editor-in-chief of CBS News, as employees worry her new role will bring a pro-Israel bias, more censorship, and lower editorial standards.

zeteo.com

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · 8d

Friends, as we approach Yom Kippur and you consider how you can make Teshuvah this year; in particular how you can take collective responsibility for our community's wrongdoings, I'd encourage you to consider this. givebutter.com/FoodAidTzeda...

High Holidays 5786 Tzedakah Campaign

Let’s keep Gaza Soup Kitchen running through the High Holidays

givebutter.com

Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · 10d

Outrageous

Northwestern students blocked from enrollment after refusing controversial antisemitism training

Students say mandatory training video is biased in favor of Israel and could inflame campus tensions over Gaza

www.theguardian.com

Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · 24d

Grateful, once again, to @vanhollen.senate.gov for doing the right thing, even when (and especially when) the powers that be refuse to.

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · 25d

Well this is terrifying. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

www.theguardian.com

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Montgomery County Jewish Collective @mcjewishcollective.bsky.social · Aug 28

An update on this: the Maryland State Department of Education has reversed course and will not implement changes to remove mentions of Palestine in the state curriculum.

Read more in CAIR’s press release: www.cair.com/press_releas...

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 20

"I would suggest that it is the Washington Jewish Week editorial board, not I, who has applied a double standard." Thank you @vanhollen.senate.gov for refusing to be bullied and for continuing to speak and vote with your conscience.

An Editorial Response From Maryland’s Senior Senator

I have long believed that the United States should pursue a values-based foreign policy that is grounded in clear standards that we apply uniformly across the globe.

www.washingtonjewishweek.com

Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 16

This is shameful and is why I'm proud to have helped start the @mcjewishcollective.bsky.social, to ensure that the full range of Jewish voices can be heard in this county and lifted up alongside our non-Jewish allies in support of Palestinian lives when speaking out can literally be dangerous here.

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 16

This guy was shouting at us, filming us, and physically inserting himself into our group, repeatedly trying to turn off our amplification system.

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today was the second time that an aggressive member of the Jewish community (he was wearing a star of David, last time it was people self-identifying as Jewish and/or Israeli) threatened and interrupted an action I was a part of.

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 16

I have done a lot of pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesting over the past two years and the only times I've ever felt threatened and unsafe was when doing it here in Montgomery County.

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Montgomery County Jewish Collective @mcjewishcollective.bsky.social · Aug 6

Can you send a letter to the State Superintendent and Maryland Board of Education asking them to reverse these revisions and include Arab and Muslim voices in the process?

Use this action alert from CAIR & the Imam Network:

actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...

ACT NOW: Demand Maryland Dept. of Education Restore Palestine Context, History in Statewide Curriculum

IMPORTANT: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has made sweeping and deeply troubling changes to the statewide social studies curriculum—completely removing references to Palestine and h...

actionnetwork.org

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Aug 5

@peterbeinart.bsky.social articulates and supports exactly what I've been thinking: it is politically and even morally wise to welcome those who come late to the game, but equally important is recognizing those who were there all along and who history has proven right, both morally and factually.

The Dam Breaks

US Discourse on Gaza Has Reached a Tipping Point. We Should Welcome Latecomers but Honor Those Who Were Right All Along

open.substack.com

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 31

This is so completely fucked up. No DEI efforts except for Jewish students; blatant anti-trans discrimination required.

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 30

This vote is tonight - please call your Senators now.

You will be added to Jewish Voice for Peace's email list and can unsubscribe at any time.

act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org

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Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action @jfrejnyc.bsky.social · Jul 9

We hope other organizations will do
the same!

Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · Jul 8

The largest union in America, the three million member-strong National Educators Association, has voted to *cut all ties* with the Anti-Defamation League, citing the ADL’s opposition to Palestinian rights and antiracism.

@labornotes.bsky.social has the story: www.labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...

Educators Union Rejects Anti-Defamation League, Cuts Ties

The Anti-Defamation League has been a ubiquitous presence in U.S. schools for forty years, pushing curriculum, direct programming, and teacher training into K-12 schools and increasingly into universi...

www.labornotes.org

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 8

Amazing - mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-...

The National Education Association just voted to cut all ties to the Anti-Defamation League

In a momentous vote, the National Education Association voted to cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League. The reason? “Despite its reputation as a civil rights organization, the ADL is not the so...

mondoweiss.net

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 2

Please have him listen to some of his interviews. It's not just that he's in no way, shape, or form an antisemite, but he's incredibly smart, thoughtful, empathetic, funny, and deeply knowledgeable about and committed to policies that will improve the lives of so many.

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 2

Guys: this is my super talented friend (esp. when it comes to fonts..) @bshaykin.bsky.social! Help him help @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social win over the Upper West Side.

benjamin shaykin @bshaykin.bsky.social · Jul 2

By popular demand: Schmear Campaign!

Shirts! Tote bags! Sweatshirts!

Show your support for #Zohran for Mayor, UWS-style. (With apologies to Louis, Lillian, Saul, and Stanley.)

www.bonfire.com/schmear-camp...

A portion of the proceeds will go to the WFP, to help Mamdani in the November election.

Schmear Campaign | Bonfire

Zohran for NYC, with apologies to Louis, Lillian, Saul, and Stanley. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Working Families Party, to help Zohran Mamdani get...

www.bonfire.com

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jul 1

Scary scary shit.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · Jul 1

The Instagram account of a well known anti-Zionist Jewish comedian was deleted after Meta's Public Policy Director for Israel and the Jewish Diaspora viewed one of his stories. This is just one example of the anti-Palestinian bias across Big Tech.

mondoweiss.net/2025/07/meta...

#Palestine #Israel

Meta’s banning of two anti-Zionist comedians from Instagram is the latest example of Big Tech’s deep anti-Palestinian bias

The Instagram account of a well known anti-Zionist Jewish comedian was deleted after Meta’s Public Policy Director for Israel and the Jewish Diaspora viewed one of his stories. This is just one example...

mondoweiss.net

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jun 29

Finally had a chance to hang with team Tiffany Kelly for Gaithersburg City Mayor!

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Montgomery County Jewish Collective @mcjewishcollective.bsky.social · Jun 28

MCJC members joined the powerful Jewish Voice for Peace Stop Starving Gaza action in Washington, DC, last night.

Jews say: Stop starving Gaza
Never again is NOW!

Speakers at the action:
Fadi Abushammala: Head of Gaza's General Union of Cultural Centers
Nurse Lana: Emergency registered nurse who served in Gaza
Philip Farah: Founder of Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace
Volunteers from Food Not Bombs

Table with banner "People's Shabbat" with people preparing electric candles and other items. Banners around the table say "Jews say: Stop Starving Gaza. Never Again is Now" and "Gaza Starves, USA Pays".

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hoping that this victory will give politicians in other democratic strongholds with vocal Jewish constituencies the confidence to speak out for Palestinian justice! I'm looking at you Montgomery County, MD!

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/n...

A New Political Star Emerges Out of a Fractured Democratic Party

www.nytimes.com

Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jun 23

A little love and electoral advice for my friends in NYC....

benjamin shaykin @bshaykin.bsky.social · Jun 21

is this anything? #zohranmamdani

The same, in reverse (orange type on a white background)

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Joanna Silver @joannasilver73.bsky.social · Jun 23

Highly recommend folks take advantage of this offer - JC is such an amazing resource.

Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · Jun 23

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