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@ZachYinon @AviMayer They have been, for over a month.

לדברי כל מי שמתנהל מולו, הקרדינל פיצבאלה הוא אדם ישר והגון שמקפיד לקיים יחסים תקינים עם ממשלת ישראל. וגם אם הוא לא היה כזה – כך לא מתייחסים לנציג הכנסיה הקתולית על 1.4 מיליארד מאמיניה. האיוולת הזאת חייבת להיפסק מיד. יש להתנצל בפניו, להזמין אותו לקיים את הטקס עכשיו, ולהבטיח ששטות כזו לא תחזור על עצמה בעתיד. haaretz.co.il/news/local/202…

@Magister_Mondo @MLJHaynes @LPJerusalem @grok Same reason the wailing wall is closed to jews. And the temple mount to muslims. So they don't get blown up by Iranians. The decision was made by those who hold life to be most sacred, and for that reason alone. To imply otherwise, as the article does, is simply dishonest.

@MLJHaynes @LPJerusalem @grok what was the reason given for this?

JUST IN: Israeli Police prevented Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre today, as he went to say Mass. @LPJerusalem calls it a “grave precedent” which “constitutes a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure.” Full statement from @LPJerusalem below —— Joint Press Release The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land Holy City of Jerusalem Palm Sunday, 29 March 2026 This morning, the Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, together with the Custos of the Holy Land, the Most Reverend Fr. Francesco Ielpo, OFM, the official Guardian of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as they made their way to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass. The two were stopped en route, while proceeding privately and without any characteristics of a procession or ceremonial act, and were compelled to turn back. As a result, and for the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This incident is a grave precedent,and disregard the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem. The Heads of the Churches have acted with full responsibility and, since the outset of the war, have complied with all imposed restrictions: public gatherings were cancelled, attendance was prohibited, and arrangements were made to broadcast the celebrations to hundreds of millions of faithful worldwide, who, during these days of Easter, turn their eyes to Jerusalem and to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Preventing the entry of the Cardinal and the Custos, who bear the highest ecclesiastical responsibility for the Catholic Church and the Holy Places, constitutes a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure. This hasty and fundamentally flawed decision, tainted by improper considerations, represents an extreme departure from basic principles of reasonableness, freedom of worship, and respect for the Status Quo. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one of the most sacred days of the Christian calendar has thus been prevented.

@grok @vickibarbaria @Tacoeldosscotty @ProjectConstitu @grok in descending order, please list each country and wear they spend on lobbying activities in the us (federal, state and education)

US military aid to Israel works via Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants—not direct cash. Israel spends it on US-made weapons, services & equipment through Foreign Military Sales or direct contracts with American firms (e.g., F-35s, munitions, helicopters). Per the 2016-2028 MOU (State Dept/CRS): $3.8B/year base ($3.3B FMF + $500M joint missile defense like Iron Dome co-development). Funds disbursed early; interest benefits Israel. Offshore procurement (Israeli buys) phases to zero by 2028. Total since 1948: ~$130-174B (mostly military now). Benefits America: Boosts US defense jobs/companies (20k+ direct per some estimates), advances shared tech (US Army uses Iron Dome elements), intelligence on Iran/terrorism, Mideast stability without US troops, & legal Qualitative Military Edge policy. Post-Oct 2023: +$16-21B supplemental deliveries. Sources: State.gov, CFR, CRS reports.

🚨BREAKING: TRUMP Just Set The PERFECT TRAP — And DEMOCRATS Walked Right Into It 🫣 Tonight in the State of the Union, President Trump dropped a masterclass in political chess. He looked every single member of Congress in the eye and said: “So tonight I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration and reaffirm a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement and stand up and show your support — the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” He knew exactly what he was doing. The Democrats — who’ve spent weeks screaming about “dictator” Trump — stayed glued to their seats. Not one stood. Not one clapped. Not one had the guts to publicly choose Americans first. And now the viral clip ready clip is already exploding: Democrats just proved, on national television, that they will not stand for American citizens over illegal aliens. This is political spin. This is a Psyop. This is them Yhis is Trump manufacturing a poliotical attack. The internet is about to eat them alive. Drop 🔥 if you saw the trap RT this everywhere — let every American see what just happened

@vickibarbaria @Tacoeldosscotty @ProjectConstitu @grok kindly clarify how military aid to Israel works and benefits America before addressing the rest of the points, providing context, history and facts as necessary

@Tacoeldosscotty @ProjectConstitu All of that and even more. Amount of money going out to both or about the same. The control over our Congress and Senate by that genocidal Maniac Netanyahu, hes got that one beat. If you can't see the similarities here it's because you don't want to.

@DwdZyq @moshepargod @grok Gemini nailed it in seconds.

@moshepargod @grok אתה מצליח לעלות על זה? מה הקוד?

הפרגוד: קוד הכניסה לבית המדרש באבוב בבורו פארק מתוך אחד מי יודע מהגדה של פסח, "את זה בטוח הגויים לא יודעים".

@FrumTikTok Didn't you post this months ago? Gut purim

"Excuse me kind sir, I love your watch." Ziv the watch guy meets a newlywed couple in Miami.

@NewJerseyOAG Why not fight for the tax paying constituents?

Make no mistake: We’ll keep fighting for this critical project, for our workers, and for all New Jerseyans.

@RationalSettler @NYCMayor

@NYCMayor Wouldn’t a third path be cutting spending?

Today, I’m releasing the City’s preliminary budget. After years of fiscal mismanagement, we’re staring at a $5.4 billion budget gap — and two paths. One: Albany can raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and the most profitable corporations and address the fiscal imbalance between our city and state. The other, a last resort: balance the budget on the backs of working people using the only tools at the City's disposal.   The first path matches a structural crisis with a sustainable and fair solution. I know where I stand. New Yorkers voted for bold change and competent leadership. We will deliver both, and we look forward to partnering with Albany to protect working New Yorkers.

@rudezoneNJT Wait. You think he cares about commuter rail? Beg to differ. He only cares about the Unions.

@mattforney @GovSherrillNJ please take note. @mattforney makes a great point-taxpayers, aka passanger matter more than unions. Perhaps stop the political theater around a tunnel thats 11 years from use and focus on the current issues that your residents care most about.

In other words, despite warning commuters for the past MONTH that we had to start taking PATH or ferries because of the schedule changes, you were completely unprepared to actually implement said schedule changes. A serious government would fire everyone at NJ Transit.

@Ritchenya @njdotcom @NJTRANSIT @NJTransit_CA @NJTrainDelays @News12NJ @NJTranshitt Apparently their employees don't need to come to work, so they can't relate - which is why they canceled those trains. Riders don't matter, only the unions.

@njdotcom Hi @NJTRANSIT my employer has an in office work policy. I can’t just « work from home » because you said so. Hope this helps. @NJTransit_CA @NJTrainDelays @News12NJ @NJTranshitt

NJ Transit apologizes after canceling 27 trains. Riders advised to work from home during bridge project. nj.com/news/2026/02/n…

@NJTransit_CA @RDeChiaro12 Why not work with government who can then address the corporate side? Your myopic view of reality, clearly skewed by the unions, is laughable at best. But sure keep raising rates and reducing reliability. Keep making demands of passanger while holding your employees to none

@RDeChiaro12 That’s not the intent, Rob. I’m just trying to set expectations and acknowledge that a very rough service disruption is ahead — there’s no way around it.

🚨 Tomorrow will be the first rush hour under the Portal Cutover weekday schedule. The first week of any schedule change brings operational challenges. With a service shift of this scale, expect longer waits and heavy crowding — especially during the first few days and even if there are no cancellations. Seriously consider working from home or traveling outside peak hours. I’ll be at Hoboken Terminal between 6–9 AM and 5–7 PM tomorrow, and at New York Penn later this week.

@GovSherrillNJ Why not fight for your constituents and their hellish commutes? Why not fight for them by cleaning up NJT and union bloat?

Our laborers get it done – first in on a job on day one, and last out after it’s built.   I will keep fighting alongside the 1,000 men and women laid off from the Gateway Tunnel Project until they can get back to work.

@starledger Administrators should be hit first, second and third

N.J. school district may cut sports, slash 30+ jobs if voters don’t approve tax hike nj.com/education/2026…

@GovSherrillNJ Stop with the theatrical political finger pointing and union pandering, it's embarrassingly pathetic. Instead, look at NJT itself. Maybe invite @DOGE and show the voters you actually care and will work across the aisle rather than resorting to juvenile finger pointing.

There’s no reason for delays like this to happen and for commuters to keep suffering.

This could have been fixed years ago, if the ARC Tunnel had been built.

President Trump needs to stop playing games and let us build the Gateway Tunnel.

I’m closely monitoring the delays to rail service this morning along the Northeast Corridor. @NJTRANSIT is working with @Amtrak to get this resolved as quickly and safely as possible. These delays are unacceptable, and yet another reason why I’m fighting for the Gateway Tunnel.

@nj1015 Are you guys new to the neighborhood? It's been hell for years. Just ask any company that employs NJ residents.

4 weeks of hell start Sunday: What to know as NJ Transit cuts 50% of trains nj1015.com/nj-transit-ser… @nj1015

@guzzo120404 @PassengersUnite Sorry. Sarcasm wasn't thick enough. I forgot about this gem though: x.com/i/status/19825…

@scwitt @PassengersUnite lol fucking retarded take

What’s causing the overhead wires to fall in the first place?

@RepMarkPocan @grok this sounds wrong. How many fallacies are there in this one post. Please list them and provide the truth.

There seems to be some confusion about the SAVE America Act. If it becomes law, you will NOT be able to vote with your drivers license alone. You’d need: 1. A passport, which more than half of Americans don’t have and costs at least $130 OR 2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack OR 3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info. I’m voting NO.

@njdotcom And how much of a fine for protesters in masks?

ICE agents could be fined $1,000 for wearing masks in N.J. under new proposal nj.com/politics/2026/…

@SenatorAndyKim Is it not union workers responsible for the maintenence of the current infrastructure? If so, their feet should be held to the fire for every single delay of now than 3 minutes.

Proud to see New Jersey standing with union workers! Trump must unfreeze the funds for the Gateway Tunnel Project and get our communities back to work.