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Sam Mawn-Mahlau

@BostechLegal

Views may not be shared by my firm, religion, or demographic. 2x cancer survivor, working on #3. Enjoy every sandwich, my friends. With fried pickles.

Easton, MA Katılım Temmuz 2011
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Sam Mawn-Mahlau
Sam Mawn-Mahlau@BostechLegal·
My friends, this is, in the words of Joe Biden, a Big F-ing Deal! Follow the whole thread.... Proud to be part of it.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP)@BMOPmusic

#BMOP announces As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage, a five-year performance and recording initiative. This new series encompasses a powerful range of 20th and 21st century works, starting in June 2022. #BMOPmusic #BMOPera #AsToldBy #newmusic

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@PeterBeinart Getting creamed by being a spoiler is not an opportunity. Luckily they’re all smarter than this.
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Peter Beinart
Peter Beinart@PeterBeinart·
Didn't phrase this well. By opportunity, I don't mean they'll win. I mean they'll get a lot of attention + support and create more pressure on Biden to change Gaza policy. And they'll elevate their stature in post-Biden Democratic politics.
Peter Beinart@PeterBeinart

Most Democrats think Biden is too old. Many think he can't beat Trump. Young progressives are so appalled by his policy in Gaza that they're disrupting his events. And yet no prominent progressive is challenging him in the primary. Can't they see the opportunity?

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@PeterBeinart There is no opportunity and they’re all smart enough to realize that. One of my great regrets was backing Kennedy versus Carter, and Kennedy was stronger than any current potential candidate and Carter was weaker than Biden. All we did was hand the election to the Rs.’
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Peter Beinart@PeterBeinart·
Most Democrats think Biden is too old. Many think he can't beat Trump. Young progressives are so appalled by his policy in Gaza that they're disrupting his events. And yet no prominent progressive is challenging him in the primary. Can't they see the opportunity?
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Sam Mawn-Mahlau@BostechLegal·
What are 5 topics you can talk about for 30 minutes with zero prep? 1. References to Asian literature in Moby Dick 2. interaction of equity compensation and venture finance 3. Raising and cooking with peppers 4. Concepts of pre-constitutional sovereignty 5. History of hummus
southpaw@nycsouthpaw

1. The Guano Islands Act and the Insular Cases 2. The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii 3. The Supreme Court’s role in the collapse of Reconstruction 4. The mf’ing filibuster 5. The special category of foods that produce happiness

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Sam Mawn-Mahlau@BostechLegal·
Being called Edward Said’s intellectual heir is one of the greatest compliments I could imagine.
Lawrence H. Summers@LHSummers

My confidence in Harvard leadership’s ability and will to confront anti-semitism and the demonization of Israel continues to decline. Unfortunately, it is becoming ever clearer why Harvard ranks first on anti- semitism, even as it ranks last on upholding free speech. Confronting anti-semitism does not mean punishing offensive speech as some suggest. Free speech is sacrosanct in a university. But effective leadership does involve assuring the appropriateness of speech made by the university and its subunits and it means encouraging speech that counters prejudice and balances debate. The executive board of Harvard’s Center for Middle East Studies, acting for the Center, not in their individual capacities, has endorsed a statement demonizing Israel. cmes.fas.harvard.edu/news/mesa-boar… There is nothing wrong with anyone in the University taking this position or any other position. That is academic freedom. It should not be possible and would not be possible if race or gender issues were involved, for a center that proudly uses the Harvard name to support research and debate to take a position that so many see as prejudiced. I note Edward Said’s intellectual heir, Rashid Khalidi, who many see as anti-semitic has been invited twice since October 7 to speak at the University. Everyone should be free to speak or invite speakers. I also note with disappointment, but not actually surprise, that to my knowledge Harvard has not had speakers like Dennis Ross or Bret Stephens who take pro-Israel positions. With all the rhetoric about open dialogue and debate, it is remarkable that in Harvard College there is no yet announced dialogue or debate on any Middle East or diversity related issue. Nor am I aware, even after the events of last fall, of any new initiatives directed at education on anti-semitism or the Holocaust. There has been no public discussion of Harvard’s past collaboration with German Nazi controlled universities, Jewish quotas or the more recent discrimination against Israeli students. We have disbanded one task force on anti-semitism without result and announced another in a way that the Biden Administration’s envoy for anti-semitism labeled an “unforced error.” And as January ends, still no constituting or charging of the new task force. My life experience is that task forces on subjects of concern are most often formed as an alternative to moral leadership rather than a way to bring it about. I hope I will be proven wrong. Harvard interim president Alan Garber has a powerful intellect and a strong moral compass. I hope he will not let an excessive desire for comity prevent him from acting with strength and clarity. I cannot think of a worse stretch in Harvard history than the last few months. I have no doubt that all members of the Corporation are deeply devoted to Harvard. As the institution’s ultimate fiduciaries, I hope they will take appropriate accountability and enable a restoration of confidence. The challenges are real but resolvable. Harvard is blessed with an extraordinary collection of students, faculty and staff and abundant resources. The mission of seeking truth and educating leaders has never been more important. This is a moment for wisdom and boldness.

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Mark Ruffalo@MarkRuffalo·
“More than 1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of congregants nationwide have issued the demand. In sit-down meetings with White House officials, and through open letters and advertisements, ministers have made a moral case for President Biden and his administration to press Israel to stop its offensive operations in Gaza…” #ceasefire nytimes.com/2024/01/28/us/…
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New levels in “thinking about the Roman Empire”
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@joshtpm Litigation financing is already an active investment business; I’m sure they’ve approached her
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Josh Marshall
Josh Marshall@joshtpm·
Pension funds, unions, what have you
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David Hogg 🟧
David Hogg 🟧@davidhogg111·
If over 300 of your state and local police can’t stop one school shooter in Uvalde there’s no way in hell you’re going to be able to successfully secure the border on your own.
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Let’s see if Biden admin models a few words on US judge on this (changing Palestinian references)
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Pretty certain Evan Barak is going to get a lot of criticism from both those advocating SA’s position and Israel’s position
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Bad spin from Israeli press. The big Israeli win in the case was call for hostage release; ignoring extensive discussion of incitement and preserving evidence of genocide (areas even Barak voted with the majority) is a good way to set up problems for Israel going forward
Lahav Harkov@LahavHarkov

The decision ultimately means very little because Israel is already not acting "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group" in the listed or any other ways. Hamas is not a nation, ethnicity or religion. x.com/Alonso_GD/stat…

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