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This person fought against censorship and was fired. I don't know him, but I know what happened to him was wrong. I donated to his Gofundme. If you can help him out, please do. gofund.me/d46148fda

@piersmorgan are you watching this speech? With all of the gratitude that I feel, it's hard ....

@nicolelampert Is this fake? linkedin.com/in/dr-said-mas…

A doctor has apologised after saying that if it wasn’t for the Hippocratic oath he would ‘vanish every Jew’ has apologised. Saying he’s ‘ashamed’ Said Masih Noori added: ‘Above all, I am a human being, then a Muslim, and a doctor.’ Another medical antisemitism scandal. EDIT: he doesn’t appear to be working in the NHS

@Andy How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? I'm finding I need more and more.

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My children used Duolingo for a year to further their study of a language they know. It was not an effective tool. On the other hand, in less time, their teachers provided them great instruction and they learned a tremendous amount. Just because AI can teach doesn’t mean kids can learn from it.

Dutch complicity in the Holocaust is important to study. This apology helps to justify the focus on Dutch collaboration w/the Nazis: nytimes.com/2025/04/24/wor…

It was that long ago that seeing a swastika would be major news. There's so much vitriol, it's common. Six days ago in Wilmington, NC, a place where people protest their Republican Congressional representative for not meeting with them in 7 years, someone painted a swastika, again. Perhaps the Congressman should make a statement????

Ed Kneedler should be the most famous person in America today. nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/…

My understanding of the article: Because there is less play in kindergarten, it has put boys behind, which is problematic. Therefore, make kindergarten less academic to help boys. But what do you do with the boys who already went through an academic program? Also, aren’t we saying keep girls away from academics so boys can catch up? Is that ok? nytimes.com/2025/05/31/ups…

Use the high security function on exam.net . Do everything in class. I’ve adjusted. I teach kids to use AI to generate sophisticated questions and to further, generate and verify research or for other experiments, but for authentic writing experiences you need students to write via a lockdown browser in front of you.

Radiohead vocalist and songwriter Thom Yorke posted a mini Instagram essay about his views on the Hamas-Israel war. Subsequently, word amputators have used his nuance to further their own agendas, ignoring the intentionality of his language. #Gaza Frustrating.instagram.com/p/DKR8Mc_CoKj/

6/3/25 @USAmbIsrael spoke at my school's graduation. He addressed the fact that the seniors, who are from all over the world including Jewish & Palestinian Israelis, had spent the last 20 months running to bomb shelters. Last night, after graduation, the Houthis shot another rocket while my kids were sleeping. We had to wake them and sit in the shelter. Certainly the Palestinians suffer infinitely more than we do. But I contend, again, how many Yemenites could be fed, or Palestinians for every missile shot at Israel?

2nd former student in 20 months to publish a book about the Middle East. Can’t wait to read it this summer! Congratulations @AaronMagid ! Will be telling my students about you tomorrow.

I had to tell the chat bot @united that it broke its promise to allow me to talk to an agent after I answered one last question. That felt strange.

I was deeply moved by the video of former Israeli prime minister @Yairlapid durring the @FDD event in Washington earlier this week commiserating for the death of Palestinian civilians: “I don’t know why the government of Israel is reluctant to say this: we are sorry for any loss of innocent life. Children should not die in grown-up wars.” So simple. So obvious. I’m a politician, I know when another politician is genuine. Lapid’s words were heartfelt, not calculated. He spoke his feelings, and he showed his humanity. Lapid is a patriot. He keeps in his mind the best interest of his people and his country, but that doesn’t stop him from expressing sympathy for all the innocents who have paid the ultimate price. If I were an Israeli I’d feel proud of Lapid. I wish more Israelis would take Lapid’s example and unblock their hearts. We should all acknowledge the suffering and feel the pain of the other side. This is a great start and an example to follow.

@AdarWeinreb I think that the children were hungry and crying and were killed for that, as was their mother when she couldn't quiet them.

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The Bibas Children: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Cause of Death Israel has reported that the Bibas children were “brutally murdered by terrorists.” Hamas has reported that they were “killed by an Israeli airstrike” Both have an incentive to misinform and a history of doing so. In the absence of verifiable forensic evidence, we will likely never know for certain how they were killed, but we can estimate the probability to determine which claim is more likely. Based on an analysis I’ve done of the available evidence, I believe that the far more likely cause of death, by a significant margin, is an Israeli airstrike. I want to begin by emphasizing that regardless of how they were killed, those who took them hostage bear primary responsibility for their deaths. Taking children hostage is a war crime and is absolutely unjustifiable. This analysis will focus on the two most plausible explanations: death by airstrike or execution. While other theories exist, they are highly unlikely and not the subject of debate. My primary motivations for taking the time to do this: 1. I want my fellow Israelis/Jews to understand that Israel often makes false claims. They have a history of misleading their own people for nothing more than PR gain. Some of these falsehoods they promote take a real negative toll on the psyche of their people and I find this to be indefensible. And if I’m to be vulnerable for a moment, Israel’s capacity to do this to their people, to my own family, actually causes me to lose sleep at night. 2. I believe that most people, on both sides of this conflict, believe their side is far more virtuous and the other side far more evil than they actually are. This flawed understanding often leads us to wrong conclusions and to support bad decisions. No matter where you stand, we all have much to gain from better understanding each other. 3. I want people to understand the full consequences of Israel’s military actions. As people are calling to continue the operation in Gaza at the very least they should have an accurate understanding of the cost. Regardless of if you agree with my analysis and/or politics in general I hope you can read this with an open mind. Let's dive in. A deeper look at Israel’s Forensics Reports. Israel’s past forensic reports have repeatedly proven to be, at best, highly unreliable. To put it lightly, they often fail to accurately reflect reality. I want to begin by acknowledging how deeply traumatic and painful it must be to work as a forensic pathologist in the aftermath of October 7th. The immense emotional toll and sacrifice of these professionals deserve recognition. However, while their pain is real, it does not make their claims infallible. The History of Israel’s Misleading Forensic Reports. 1. False Claims from October 7th Dr. Chen Kugel, Israel’s chief forensic pathologist and director of the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute—where all bodies from the October 7 attack were processed—claimed in early November that he personally saw "beheaded babies." However, this claim was disproven, as Israel’s own official records contradict it. 2. More Misleading Claims from October 7th Dr. Nurit Bublil, head of Abu Kabir’s DNA laboratory, was photographed alongside what appeared to be a blood-stained baby’s mattress. She claimed at one point stating the baby had been "probably stabbed". Yet, official records confirm that no such baby exists. Whether this was intentional misinformation or unfounded speculation it demonstrates irresponsible and ultimately misleading reporting. 3. False attribution to burnt body parts Both Dr. Chen Kugel and Dr. Nurit Bubil discuss there being many body parts that are hard to identify, they attribute this to Hamas’ actions. Dr. Nurit then also acknowledged “that we have hundreds or thousands of body parts from these filthy terrorists”. We know for certain that only Israeli fire could have caused this level of dismemberment. Yet, when it came to Israeli victims, every case of body fragmentation was attributed to Hamas brutality. 4. The False Narrative About Hostage, Noa Marciano Noa Marciano, taken hostage on October 7th, was almost certainly killed by an Israeli airstrike. Yet, Israel presented a different story to the public: Daniel Hagari, head of IDF spokesperson unit: "The pathology report states Noa was injured by the strike, but not in a life-threatening manner, contrary to the false Hamas claim that she was killed in a strike. According to intelligence information, Noa was taken inside the walls of Shifa Hospital, where she was murdered by a Hamas terrorist.” This narrative makes absolutely no sense. Why would her captors take her to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries only for a doctor to kill her? The far more plausible scenario is that Noa was injured in the airstrike, taken to the hospital, and died from her injuries. Instead of acknowledging this, Israel pushed a completely illogical story. 5. UN Report rightfully questions claims made by Israeli sources The UN report on sexual violence on October 7th highlighted that much of the presented evidence was clearly misinterpreted. While these claims appear to have originated from first responders lacking expertise in forensic analysis, they should have been discredited by Israel’s pathology team. Whether this failure was due to internal disorganization or an intentional effort to misinform remains uncertain. However, it undeniably raises serious doubts about the reliability of “official claims” made by Israeli sources. Quote from UN report: “Additional challenges emerged due to erroneous interpretations of the state of bodies by some volunteer first responders without relevant qualifications and expertise. Some examples include mistaking “postmortem pugilistic posturing” (a ‘boxer-like’ body posture with flexed elbows, clenched fists, spread legs, and flexed knees) due to burn damage as indicative of sexual violence; misinterpreting anal dilatation due to postmortem changes as indicative of anal penetration; and mischaracterizing grazing gunshot wounds to genitalia as targeted genital mutilation using knives.” I hope I've been able to demonstrate that "official reports" should be taken with a grain of salt. If nothing else, I hope this analysis leaves you with a much greater degree of skepticism toward the "official narrative" and an understanding of the need for independent third-party verification. Sources: haaretz.com/israel-news/20… jpost.com/israel-news/ar… timesofisrael.com/cpl-noa-marcia… haaretz.com/israel-news/20… youtube.com/watch?v=r3Ygwt… Credit to @zei_squirrel for compiling evidence of misinformation from Israel’s forensic team, some of which I have referenced in this report. x.com/zei_squirrel/s… NOTE: I do not endorse all of their work and have verified all claims independently. Evidence they were killed in an airstrike: 1. Whistleblower Report on Israel’s Bombing Strategy A recent whistleblower report by +972 Magazine interviewed 15 members of Israeli intelligence and Shin Bet, exposing Israel’s strategy of bombing the homes of combatants, even when intelligence suggested hostages might be present. a. According to six sources, this was not an isolated case but one of “dozens” of Israeli airstrikes that likely endangered or killed hostages. They described how the military command greenlighted attacks on the homes of suspected kidnappers and the tunnels from which senior Hamas figures were directing the fighting. b. While attacks were aborted when there was specific, definitive intelligence indicating the presence of a hostage, the army routinely authorized strikes when the intelligence picture was murky and there was a “general” likelihood that hostages were present in the vicinity of a target. “Mistakes definitely happened, and we bombed hostages,” one intelligence source said. c. “No one knowingly bombed a hostage; that didn’t happen,” one source emphasized. “But the thirst for revenge against the kidnappers was so great that they bombed their houses without knowing whether hostages were inside.” d. “It was insane,” the first source said. “You’re bombing the house of someone suspected of being a kidnapper. By sheer luck, we didn’t kill dozens of hostages. There weren’t ‘no-strike zones,’ and you didn’t know where the hostages were. I voiced [my frustrations] loudly — it infuriated me. They didn’t take it into consideration. It wasn’t the number one priority. The focus was revenge against the kidnappers.” d. “To ensure you’re not targeting a hostage, you’d need to know the exact location of every single one,” a security source explained. “You don’t know that. So when you strike a senior Hamas figure, there’s a reasonable chance you’re also killing a hostage.” Source: 972mag.com/tunnels-hamas-… 2. Israel Has Already Killed Hostages in Airstrikes Israel has officially admitted to killing nine hostages in airstrikes: Nik Beizer, Ron Sherman, Elia Toledano, Alexander Danzig, Yoram Metzger, Haim Perry, Yagev Buchshtav, Nadav Popplewell, Avraham Munder. Additionally, the case of Noa Marciano strongly suggests she was also killed by an Israeli airstrike, despite Israel’s attempt to suggest otherwise. Why Would Israel Admit to Some Hostage Deaths but Not Others? Many may reasonably ask: If Israel has already admitted to killing nine hostages, why would they misinform about the Bibas family? Wouldn’t this suggest they acknowledge responsibility when warranted? The answer lies in plausible deniability. In the case of the nine hostages Israel admitted to killing, the circumstances made it significantly harder to maintain an alternative narrative. The official report states that all nine hostages were exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning, a by-product of Israeli bunker-buster bombs used to target tunnels. IDF sources also report that six of the nine were also shot though it concludes they would have died from carbon monoxide poisoning regardless. The six that were found with gunshot wounds were found next to militants who had no sign of physical injury. Because these bodies were recovered by a squad of soldiers, and the hostages either had no physical injuries or were found next to militants who showed no signs of harm, too many people had direct knowledge of the events for a false narrative to be sustained. By contrast, in the cases of the Bibas family and Noa Marciano, far fewer people had direct knowledge of the circumstances of their deaths, giving Israel the flexibility to craft whichever narrative was most convenient. Sources: aa.com.tr/en/middle-east… truthout.org/articles/israe… 972mag.com/tunnels-hamas-… 3. Other Supporting Evidence Noa Argamani narrowly survived an Israeli airstrike: "I was not beaten, and my hair was not cut. I was in a building that was bombed by the Air Force." Consistent Testimonies from Released Hostages: Among the 80+ released hostages, the single most consistent testimony is their constant fear of being killed by Israeli airstrikes. While fear alone is not direct evidence, the sheer consistency of these accounts adds weight to the broader picture. Some testimonies include: "Every day in captivity was extremely challenging. We were in tunnels, terrified that it would not be Hamas, but Israel, that would kill us, and then they would say Hamas killed you. "The reality is that I was in a hideout that was bombed, and we became wounded refugees. This doesn't even include the helicopter that fired at us on our way to Gaza. You claim there is intelligence, but the reality is that we were being bombed." Source: thecradle.co/articles/noa-a… ynetnews.com/article/rkqi3y… Evidence for Executing Young Children: For this section, it’s important to distinguish between children (anyone under 18) and young children (those under 13). This distinction matters because Islamist militants generally view teenagers differently from young children. This is essential to understand. There is very little evidence to support the claim that young children were executed. Given the extensive documentation of October 7th, the absence of such evidence is itself significant. I realize this may come as a surprise, as there are still widespread misconceptions about what happened that dark day. However, when we analyze the demographics of those killed on Oct 7th, it becomes clear that young children were not the target. To ensure a fair analysis, I am excluding IDF soldiers and Nova festival victims from the data, as these two groups contained no young children and would skew the results (in a way that actually strengthens my hypothesis). Demographic Breakdown: - Total number of civilians killed on Oct 7th (excluding IDF and Nova victims): 331 (a low estimate). - Children under 13 killed: 12, accounting for 3.63% of civilian deaths. By comparison, children under 13 make up 25.5% of Israel’s total population, meaning they were killed at a rate approximately seven times lower than their share of the population. - For children ages 5 and under (the ages of the Bibas children), the gap is even wider. They make up approximately 10% of Israel’s population but accounted for only 0.9% of those killed, meaning they were killed at d a rate of approximately 11 times lower than their share of the population. Beyond the demographic breakdown, we also have specific details on how each of these young children were killed. Not one is known to have been killed intentionally. While the events of October 7th were horrific, the available evidence does not support the claim that young children were systematically targeted. Source: haaretz.com/haaretz-explai… populationpyramid.net/israel/2024/ Additional evidence that increases the likelihood of execution hypothesis: While precedent for executing young children is extremely rare, there is one documented case from Gaza that slightly increases the likelihood. On August 15th, Hamas reported that one of its members killed a hostage out of revenge after discovering that his two children had been killed in an Israeli airstrike. While this incident does increase the likelihood of execution, as far as we can tell, it remains an isolated case, one that Hamas itself admitted to despite not needing to. There is no documented pattern of this happening, nor any evidence that such an execution has ever involved a young child. Source: The Bibas Family: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Cause of Death Additional Factors to Consider 1. Hostages Are More Valuable Alive Than Dead There is little strategic incentive for militants to kill hostages, as they are far more valuable alive, for leverage, prisoner exchanges, and political bargaining. 2. Reports of Executions as IDF Closed In Israel has reported that six hostages were executed as the IDF was advancing. However, there is no reason to believe this is relevant to the Bibas family, as they were reported killed early in the war when the IDF had not yet advanced deep into Gaza and was nowhere near Khan Younis, where the family was last seen. To conclude: While Israel claims the Bibas family was "brutally murdered by terrorists", a closer look at the available evidence suggests otherwise. Given Israel’s history of misleading forensic reports, its established pattern of killing hostages in airstrikes, and the overwhelming lack of precedent for Islamist militants executing young children, I believe the most plausible explanation, by a significant margin, is that they were killed in an Israeli airstrike I make a real effort to ensure my work is as honest and accurate as possible. If anyone finds an error or has a compelling alternative hypothesis, I’d love to hear about it.

@JTBuddy1776 @SecretaryPete Thank you for your service! alaskasnewssource.com/2024/11/15/fed…

@SecretaryPete I can’t think of one thing you have accomplished. Mayor Pete, please list 1 that was successful.

As my time as Secretary of Transportation concludes, I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished: tens of thousands of infrastructure projects, millions of manufacturing and construction jobs, & stronger, more resilient communities across America. Thank you for this opportunity to serve.

@madbutwright I'm five feet tall. I need to make these requests. But I can read a room. I can tell if someone doesn't want to help. My mom would definitely not care if she wanted to or not & tell her to help her. I always help people. It doesn't cost anything!

Thanks for your hard work @SecretaryPete @PeteButtigieg . Excited to see what's next. youtube.com/watch?v=Jy7z8u…