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By Ted Belman

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April 16, 2020 | 6,820 Comments »

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  1. For the first time: Public Seder night in the pro-Russian Transnistrian region
    80 years after the destruction of the Jewish communities in the pro-Russian Transnistrian region of Moldova, a public Seder will be held this evening for the first time in the region according to tradition.

    Apr 22, 2024, 3:22 PM (GMT+3)
    https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/388904

  2. @Michael “We, the people of Agadez and all of Niger, are convinced that the presence of any foreign military base on our territory cannot be conducive to our security and constitutes a form of neocolonialism,” one of the protesters was quoted as saying by the news website…”

    “protesters were seen holding flags from Niger, Mali, and Russia, along with placards calling on the US to withdraw its forces from Niger.” 😀 Uh huh.

    https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-us-army-get-out—nigeriens-protest-us-troops–presence-on

    ‘Jihadists’ Kidnap Over 110 Civilians In Mali

    https://www.barrons.com/news/jihadists-kidnap-over-110-civilians-in-mali-3c31990d

  3. “Adams noted, however, that “Columbia University is a private institution on private property, which means the NYPD cannot have a presence on campus unless specifically requested by senior university officials.”
    https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798189

    Sidewalks are considered public property in New York. Why are they allowed to demonstrate in front?

  4. HI, Michael. It was incomplete and went into moderation as I was still editing. I added satirical hypothetical responses by and from TSS’ers both recordings by Spike Jones from the 40s who I grew up listening to in the 70s. His renditions/parodies of 2 standards. For From: You always hurt the one you love and for the response from Hamas/Palestinianists: Chloe with the Peter Lorre as arsonist impersonation at the end. And I added Peloni because he just posted an article about a synagogue being burned down in upstate NY and asked rhetorically if this is Kristallnacht all over again.

  5. Hi, Sebastien.

    I didn’t bother clicking on the Rod Serling link, having been something of a “Twilight Zone” devotee in the 1960s.

    One quick note before breakfast: The Mike Johnson thing has really exposed a mess in US politics — so much so, that I looked to see how Nigel Farage is doing in the UK, to get a better picture of what’s up. My reasoning was that the British Official Propaganda Machine (aka The Times) has predictably praised our current misfortune, spinning it out as something positive, and Farage is about the only useful alternative voice in the UK to figure out what’s happening. Nigel is currently in Brussels, addressing an international Conservative forum. That isn’t going too well either, but here’s a snippet:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=nigel+farage&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=ce6ee22342e8dec9&sca_upv=1&source=lnt&tbs=qdr:d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiwy-fh1tOFAxUzwOYEHQFTArMQpwV6BAgEEAg&biw=1920&bih=899&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e586006f,vid:1gU-bfMF61Y,st:0

    Time for breakfast. Cheers!

  6. @Michael
    @Peloni
    “Palestinians welcome Turkey-Israel normalisation, Ankara says”
    August 23, 20221:14 PM EDTUpdated 2 years ago
    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-welcome-turkey-israel-normalisation-ankara-says-2022-08-23/

    Stumbled upon this bizarre article by accident while looking for article I remembered about Turkey inviting Gazan refugees.

    Twilight Zone Opening THEME MUSIC 1962 Rod Serling
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b5aW08ivHU

    Satirical Comments in Song from/for hypothetical TSS’ers.:

    Here’s from:
    Spike Jones- “You always hurt the one you love.”
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78WXVOG2ABM&t=1s

    Here’s the Hamas/Palestinianist response : Spike Jones – “My old flame” (listen to end)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2A32KUTq0

  7. 250,000 Palestinians have left Rafah since the partial withdrawal of the IDF

    https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/04/20/250000-palestinians-have-left-rafah-since-the-partial-withdrawal-of-the-idf/

    “…Reports from Kan 11 channel indicate that Israel has approved an action plan in Rafah, allegedly in exchange for refraining from a large-scale attack against Iran. However, Biden administration officials have refuted these claims, stating that there has been no discussion of such a deal between Israel and the United States.

    In response to the population movement, Israel has announced plans to establish 10,000 tents in the area outside Rafah within the next two weeks. Additionally, an additional 30,000 tents are being acquired for deployment at a later date.

    Initially, the IDF intended to distribute leaflets urging residents of Rafah to leave the area this week.

    However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opted to postpone this action to ensure continued American support in potential retaliatory measures against Iran following an attack attributed to the country.”

  8. @Michael
    Bibi is doing what the people want. It is imperative that the will of the people be implemented. Bibi’s has no purpose to do otherwise as his political fate is tied to being successful in satisfying the people’s opposition to the American demands. He has my every support in doing so.

    So, yes, we are very much agreed.

    The use of fake polls as a bell weather of public support for Bibi was the point of my comment, which I can appreciate might not have been clear.

  9. I see, Peloni — we are referring to two entirely different things. If you agree with me, that

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rising in the polls

    is a good thing, then we are on the same page. If the headline of the article contradicted what the article contained, that is literally not my job description. I support Benjamin Netanyahu, and I support Donald Trump.

  10. @Michael

    I don’t understand what you’re saying here.

    I am suggesting that the polls indicating that Bibi and the Right have been behind the Leftists for all these months is false.

  11. Sebastien,

    Michael with his indecipherable biblical “lessons” for today.

    You seem to validate my brother Paul:

    1Cor.1
    [18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

    What you have expressed, is a religious difference of opinion. Should I be surprised?

  12. Peloni,

    Michael: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rising in the polls,… This is good news.”

    Peloni: “The polls are fake news. Bibi represents the will of the people”

    Are you implying tat “the will of the people” is bad news? I don’t understand what you’re saying here.

  13. @Felix Yes, I know the history but it’s a different history, as far as I can tell. So, if there is a parallel, what is it and what lesson does it teach for today, in your opinion? You remind me of Michael with his indecipherable biblical “lessons” for today.

  14. Peloni

    Your use of “echo chamber” is out of order

    I seem to recall Jacques Baud answered every single loaded issue you discussed

    The ultimate truth teller.

    You have been guilty of the biggest crime…time wasting

  15. Sebastien Zorn

    It is just that I know when a person is trolling another person.

    I repeat I was starting from the comment of Vivarto

    As in Why does it happen

    I answered because not TAKING ACTION is hard baked in

    Lenin and Trotsky faced pretty much similar through a long period

    And that is indeed true

    Lenin soon fled to Finland. Trotsky in a russian jail

    That’s exactly what we all gave today.

    But you know it all don’t you…