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Edward Witten is an American theoretical physicist known for his contributions to string theory, topological quantum field theory, and various… more

Edward Witten
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An optimistic view
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Could Trump end up doing more to revive the two-state solution than Biden?
The U.S. President's Plan to End Israel's War in Gaza May Be Almost Comically Vague and Self-serving, but With Unexpected Arab and European Backing, It Could Inadvertently Breathe New Life Into the Tw...
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Brendan Nyhan, Michael D. McDonald

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CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital.

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Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...
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The “enemy from within” is Trump. The “violent extremists” are Trump lackeys who have turned ICE into fascistic shock troops. In response to Trump’s brutal, racist, and unconstitutional campaign of terror the country must mobilize collectively.
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We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’
He’s in the White House
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Anna O. Law, Nando Sigona , and 10 more

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Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

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House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze
Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.
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by Edward Witten

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How Donsld Trump's "peace plan" falls short - a Palestinian view
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
Why the West Bank is suspiciously missing from Trump's plan for 'Middle East peace' | Opinion
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by Edward Witten

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Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
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by Edward Witten

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Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds
Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by: Edward Witten, Joanna Bryson, Robbert Sanderman , and 4 more

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President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
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French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE
YouTube video by WION
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by Edward Witten

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He was Trump's lawyer in the first term
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d
Ty Cobb: "The simple theme is rewriting history. Trump wants to rewrite history so the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection... America needs to learn from the mistakes that we've had. And one of the biggest mistakes that America ever had was reelecting President Trump"
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Gerald Friedman, Émilien Ruiz

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Ty Cobb: "The simple theme is rewriting history. Trump wants to rewrite history so the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection... America needs to learn from the mistakes that we've had. And one of the biggest mistakes that America ever had was reelecting President Trump"
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by Edward Witten

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David Jolly was a Republican member of Congress, now Democratic candidate for governor of Florida
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David Jolly @davidjolly.bsky.social · 10d
It's happening right before our eyes. The cabinet and the Congress could do something about it, but they won't. We're in perilous times defined by an historic failure of our Republican political leaders. The courts and the ballot box remain our only strategy.
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 10d
Trump says he authorizes Hegseth to deploy the military to Portland, which he lyingly calls "war ravaged," and says he is authorizing "full force."
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It's happening right before our eyes. The cabinet and the Congress could do something about it, but they won't. We're in perilous times defined by an historic failure of our Republican political leaders. The courts and the ballot box remain our only strategy.
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 10d
Trump says he authorizes Hegseth to deploy the military to Portland, which he lyingly calls "war ravaged," and says he is authorizing "full force."
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump + At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter! 506 ReTruths 1.62k Likes 9/27/25, 9:19
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by Edward Witten

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Crazy
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d
Stephen Miller: "What James Comey did is truly one of the most severe assaults on our freedoms and liberties that has occurred in the whole history of this nation."
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Shibley Telhami, Diane Ravitch , and 4 more

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Stephen Miller: "What James Comey did is truly one of the most severe assaults on our freedoms and liberties that has occurred in the whole history of this nation."
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by Edward Witten

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Some constructive thinking
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
Here's what the Palestinian Authority should do now, following statehood recognition | Opinion
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Martin Paul Eve, Chris Hanretty , and 2 more

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🚨 BREAKING: The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, has pleaded guilty to #bribery, admitting he received corrupt payments as a Brexit Party MEP in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament to promote Russia’s interests in #Ukraine.
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight charges while an elected member of the European parliament
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Scott A. Imberman, Michael D. McDonald

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NEW: After one of Kristi Noem’s major financial supporters contacted her, the DHS chief quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples, Florida, records obtained by ProPublica show.
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
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Reposted by: Edward Witten

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הנה מאמר שפרסמתי ב-4.12.2023 - הכל רלוונטי גם היום
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תוכנית מדינית ליום שאחרי המחר
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by Edward Witten

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www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/h...
Kennedy Says U.S. Rejects Global Health Goals
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It's yet another example of Trump’s affinity for strongman authoritarian leaders with sketchy records from El Salvador’s Bukele, to Hungary’s Orbán, and Erdoğan.

"We’ve been friends for a long time, actually ... He knows about rigged elections better than anybody.” trib.al/FvATZfw
Trump “Jokes” About Rigging Elections With Turkish President
Donald Trump kicked off his press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the worst way.
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For years, they told us Israel had no partner.

Read what PA President Abbas actually did this week.
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Full Speech: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Urges UN to Back Two-State Solution, Ceasefire
YouTube video by DawnNews English
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by Edward Witten

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President Ignores Science by Linking Autism to Vaccines and a Common Painkiller www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ignores Science by Linking Autism to Vaccines and a Common Painkiller
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by: Edward Witten, Steven Van de Walle, Maarten Vink , and 2 more

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Viktor Orban has made Hungary one of the poorest countries in the EU
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by Edward Witten

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'End the Genocide': Hundreds of U.S. Jewish Health Professionals Call for End of Gaza War
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'End the genocide': Hundreds of U.S. Jewish health professionals call for end of Gaza war
Hundreds of Jewish Physicians and Scholars From the U.S., U.K. and Israel Denounce What They Describe as a Deliberate Campaign to Destroy Civilian Life in Gaza, Where Life Expectancy Has Halved Since ...
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by Edward Witten

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Impressive corruption even by Trump Administration standards
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
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by Edward Witten

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Which two countries do not support a sensible path to Israeli-Palestinian peace?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/w...
Dozens of Nations Support France’s Mideast Peace Plan, but Not the Crucial Two
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I talked on MSNBC today about the corruption playing out at the FCC. This isn't just about Jimmy Kimmel being silenced. The FCC is planning to change the rules to allow the company that shut down Kimmel to have a monopoly-like stake in local TV ownership.
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Reposted by: Edward Witten, Philip Nel, Melanie C. Green , and 1 more

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It's important to remember when GOP Reps and Sens are yelling about the 'violent left' that they routinely tell reporters and colleagues how theyre afraid to do this or that because their own supporters routinely threaten violence agains them.
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by Edward Witten

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All in the family
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...
He Asked Tiffany Trump to Marry Him. Then the Deals Started Coming.
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