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Four Israeli soldiers were killed by Hezbollah last night. Trump, meanwhile, calls Israel's efforts to defend itself against Hezbollah "vicious."

🚩🚩🚩 Cory Mills and Rana Alsaadi divorce agreement shows Mills residence is a vacant lot in New Smyrna Beach. Also, the agreement filed in court signed by them say they resided in Virginia when they separated in March 2023. Mills was a congressman who was voted in from Florida

Some of the loudest voices against Israel are Jews. A study of one of them: Catherine Bock, a Jewish Voice for Peace member, I recently met while reporting in Vermont. She told me her parents were Holocaust survivors—then said that they were both Christian. The Nazis had discovered that her “great-grandparents or somebody” was Jewish through old church records, she said. She added that no one in her family was raised Jewish. And yet, she has introduced herself as a Jew before the Burlington City Council. Why? “Because they listen more,” she responded flatly. “I say, okay, my parents are Holocaust survivors. And I think they listen better.” She said that people whose grandparents were lucky enough to have been born in the U.S. are often the ones “screaming anti-Semitism.” “They haven't had any Holocaust experience. And I have. And yet, I don't feel at all traumatized by it.” In the past few years, she told me she had joined a Burlington synagogue because she “wanted a fob” for easier access to the building, where she bakes bread once a month. When speaking with the rabbi, she said she told him her story—to which he replied: “that’s Jewish enough.” She turned to me, stunned. “I’m feeling like that is a pretty prejudiced type of way. Because if I hadn't had that story, if I'd just been me, I don't look Jewish, I don't know a thing about Judaism, I would have had to get educated, learn Judaism, and convert.” In short: she found it “prejudiced” that some people are considered Jewish and others are not. That reflects a striking misunderstanding of Jewish identity—and of how religious belonging generally works. Next time you encounter a Jewish Voice for Peace activist, remember Catherine.

❗️Poland’s decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of a high state award is neither morally justified nor politically wise. The distinction awarded to President Zelenskyy recognized not only his leadership, but also the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people, who today are paying the highest price for the freedom and security of Europe. 📍Having been honored with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland in 2022 for strengthening Ukrainian-Polish partnership, I cannot remain indifferent to this decision. Therefore, I have decided to return my award. At the same time, my respect and gratitude to the Polish people remain unchanged. Ukrainians will never forget the solidarity shown by millions of Poles since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Our common future must be built on mutual respect, historical truth, and partnership.

Thank you, Tulsi, for documenting Dr. Fauci's central role in causing the COVID-19 pandemic — among the most consequential crimes in human history.

Trump on Truth Social: "Many people don’t know, or assume, that DUMB ends in 'b'"

Trump on Truth Social: "Many people don’t know, or assume, that DUMB ends in 'b'"

Trump speaking in front of the new Qatar Force One which he will keep after leaving the WH, claims that Qatari generosity was necessary to uphold the prestige of the United States. How far we have fallen under this corrupt buffoon.