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Yes this kind of event would attract heimishe trash but there is fort a point to be moyche all the fraud as the Democrats try to transform America into a dictatorship where Republicans can never be elected again.
See the Fox interview with historian Victor Davis Hanson. Besides the ballot fraud, the rest of the plan entails Supreme Court packing & instant citizenship for 30 million illegal aliens who are mostly Mexican, African & Muslim. Talk about bloc vote.
Agudah Fresser Losers just dealt another humiliating defeat for another one of their frivolous lawsuits
Where is Zweibel's latest whiny press release? "News dump before Shabbos!" - "Evaluating our options" - "Tyrant Cuomo" - BLAH BLAH BLAH
Split 2nd Circuit Panel Upholds Cuomo Order Limiting Religious Gatherings in Color-Coded Zones
By Jane Wester
NY Law Journal
In his new memoir, former US president Barack Hussein Osama provides fresh details on his tense relationships with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu & pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, criticizing them for rallying domestic opposition to his anti-Israel policies
In “A Promised Land” which comes out Tues, Obama describes Netanyahu as “smart, canny, tough & a gifted communicator” who used his knowledge of American politics & media to resist administration policies he disagreed with
Obama writes Netanyahu’s “vision of himself as chief defender of the Jewish people against calamity led him to justify anything to keep himself in power” according to excerpts of the book seen by Jewish Insider
Obama recalls being told by Rahm-bo Emanuel, his 1st chief of staff: “there's no progress on peace when the American president & Israeli PM come from opposite political backgrounds” Obama began to understand Rahm-bo’s insight after time with both Netanyahu & Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
Obama charges AIPAC's positions moved right with the political shift in Israel “even when Israel took action contrary to US policy” He laments politicians who “criticize Israel loudly risk being tagged anti-Israel, possibly anti-Semitic & confronted with well-funded opponents in the next election”
Obama whines he was victim of a “whisper campaign” to portray him as “insufficiently supportive, even hostile to Israel” in the 2008 presidential race
“Election Day, I get 70+% of the Jewish vote, but as far as AIPAC's board was concerned, I remained suspect, of divided loyalties; someone whose support for Israel, as a David Axelrod friend colorfully put it, wasn’t felt in his kishkes — guts in Yiddish”
Saying Republicans are less concerned of the establishment of a Palestinian state, Obama asserts many Democrats in Congress were reticent to publicly address it from concern they'd lose support from AIPAC donors
Obama addresses his demand Israel freeze settlement construction to facilitate peace talks. Negotiations resumed at the end of a 10 month freeze, but Abbas aborted so the freeze was not extended by Netanyahu
Obama says it was “reasonable” to ask Israel for a freeze, as it's the “stronger party” However Obama editorializes, “as expected,” Netanyahu’s reaction was “sharply negative” & Obama says he came under pressure from Israel’s American allies
“White House phones started ringing off the hook,” Obama says, reporters & Jewish leaders “wondering why we're picking on Israel”
He accuses Netanyahu of an “orchestrated” push against him, which he says underscored that “normal policy differences with an Israeli prime minister exacted a domestic political cost”
He recalls a meeting with Netanyahu during the 2010 AIPAC conference. Obama snubbed Netanyahu at the time by marching out of a tense meeting
Obama insists the meeting ran overtime so he suggested a “pause” for a previously scheduled commitment. He says Netanyahu was “happy to wait” & it ended "cordially"
When Rahm-bo told him of the snub reports, Obama claims “a rare instance I outcursed Rahm-bo” referring to Rahm-bo’s notoriously salty tongue
(Every word from Obama's filthy mouth is geared to social re-engineering, if not trying to spark more anarchist riots)
Barack Obama's new memoir condemns Trump for promulgating the Birther line that Obama wasn't born in the US & for exploiting racial “panic” for political benefit.
Obama wrote his election played a role in Trump’s rise to power by stoking racial discord & that divisions in American “run deep” so that Trump departing won't be enough to bridge the divide, he said.
“It's as if my very presence in the White House triggered deep-seated panic, a sense that natural order's disrupted - exactly what Trump understood when he peddled I'm born in the US & thus illegitimate”
“To millions of Americans spooked by a Black man in the White House, he promised an elixir for their racist anxiety” Obama says of Trump, as per CNN, who obtained a copy of the book.
He wrote he fears for US democracy in the 768-page book.
“Our democracy teeters on the brink — a crisis of opposing visions of what America should be”
The crisis “has the body politic divided, angry & mistrustful,” as per an excerpt in The Atlantic.
It “allows an ongoing breach of institutional norms, safeguards & adherence to facts once taken for granted”
Obama's “encouraged” by the "victory" of his former VP Joe Biden & running mate Kamala Harris, with “character & capacity to do what's right. I know no election settles the matter. Our divisions run deep; our challenges daunting. If I remain hopeful, it’s largely because I place my faith in citizens of the next generation. My book is for those young — an invite to remake the world, bring about thru hard work & imagination, an America that finally aligns with what's best in us”
Obama wonders if John McCain would've picked someone other than Sarah Palin as his running mate “given the chance to do it over”
“Via Palin, dark spirits long lurking on the edge of the GOP — xenophobia, anti-intellectualism, paranoid conspiracies, racism to Black folks — found their way to center stage,” Obama wrote.
Obama confessed smoking 10 cigarettes a day in the White House & eventually switching to nicotine gum after his daughter Malia “frowned” from “smelling cigarette on my breath”
Obama reveals his inability to be concise
He & wife Michelle, were “drained physically & emotionally” when they left the White House
“For a month, we slept late, swam in the ocean, took stock & planned a less eventful but hopefully no less satisfying 2nd act” he said
In a New York Times review, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie praised Obama for (softball, aka) “savage self-questioning” (sic) he displays in the book.
At the same time “for all his ruthless self-assessment, there's very little of what the best memoirs bring: true self-revelation. So much is still at a polished remove”
How did Sebastian Kurtz know to quote us?
New restrictions to curtail a 2nd wave of virus were announced or came into force from Austria to Greece, Italy to Portugal today as the global death toll climbed above 1.3 million
53+ million were infected worldwide by Covid, running rampant thru America & Europe, forcing govts to take more drastic action despite potential economic devastation
Austria joins a growing trend announcing schools & non-essential shops will close Tues, having imposed partial lockdown 2 weeks ago
“There are still many who say infections don’t happen at school, in shops or services” said Chancellor Sebastien Kurtz
“But the truth is authorities can no longer trace 77% of new infections, which means they no longer know where contamination happens”
Greece, battling a saturated health system, announced it'll shut all schools after imposing nationwide curfew from Fri
“Closed elementary schools is the last thing we want. This is how serious the situation is” Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said. Secondary schools had already been shut.
In Italy, the regions of Tuscany & Campania — which Florence & Naples are the respective capitals — plunged into “red zones” of tough restrictions, which cover 26 million of 60 million population
“There's no other way if we want to reduce numbers of dead” Health Minister Roberto Speranza said, as the country’s death toll rose to 44,683, one of Europe’s worst
New anti-virus curbs also came in force in Ukraine
Romania meanwhile suffered tragedy when 10 Covid patients were killed & 7 badly burnt in a fire in an ICU in the town Piatra Neamt
Beyond Europe, Lebanon enters a new 2 week lockdown, with hospitals in the crises-wracked country at capacity
Bars in New York were ordered to close at 10 pm from Fri. Schools could move to online only as early as Mon
The US saw 188,858 more cases & 1,596 more deaths Fri, as per Johns Hopkins University
Several German cities saw protests against enforced mask-wearing, police used water cannon to disperse 1,000 people in Frankfurt
France’s Riviera city Nice saw 1500 take to the streets to demand more coherent restrictions
100s of demonstrators turned out in Portugal, defying curfew imposed on 70% of the population of 10 million, that bans driving on public roads after 1 pm every Sat & Sun
“The pandemic is on & we have to be protected without killing the economy” said Carla Torres, who works in Lisbon’s hospitality industry
Poland's the latest country to report record figures with 548 coronavirus deaths in 24 hrs
Europe Medicines Agency added to growing hopes an effective vaccine could be available soon. The EU body expects a favorable opinion by year end
But with hurdles overcome, another challenge awaits: will people take a vaccine?
“My fear is not enough French will get vaccinated” French Prime Minister Jean Castex told Le Monde
French restaurant & bar owners announced legal action against govt measures which closed them since October
In India, the pandemic & chronic pollution cast a pall over Diwali celebrations for 100,000,000s on the biggest Hindu holiday of the year on Sat
In the smog-shrouded capital New Delhi firecrackers were banned for the festival & while people still throng markets, traders say Covid scares shoppers off spending
With 8.7 million cases, India has the world’s 2nd-highest virus count behind the US
In a recording aired by Channel 13 yesterday, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is heard calling rival Naftali Bennett “a little dog”
The 2018 clip is by Nir Hefetz, Bibi ex-aide turned state witness in cases Bibi's indicted
Channel 13 has more Hefetz clips, handed to police, to air soon. It's not clear how Channel 13 got the clips. Bibi rails at repeat investigatory leaks on him
The network said the Bibi-Hefetz clip was as then education minister Bennett criticized Bibi facing police recommended criminal charges
“Taking gifts wide-scale for so long isn't up to expectations of Israel” Bennett said of Bibi’s countless gifts from billionaires in return for favors
The clip:
Hefetz: Bennett's such a loser
Bibi: Yes, he’s a little dog
Hefetz: Yes
Bibi: Any reactions to him?
Hefetz: No, Bennet sent me a message. I didn’t call so as not to annoy you. He told me, listen, we cut you a big break, don’t start with us, we know how to fight too
Bibi: So what?
Hefetz: (Laughs) Yes, he’s a fool
Bibi: Yes
Hefetz: A correct political calculation for him is to shut up, do what Moshe Kahlon did
Bibi's charged in 3 criminal cases of illicit relations with benefactors & quid pro quos with moguls. The trial should be in high gear in Jan, Hefetz a key witness
Bennett tweets at the clip, “Bibi’s personal attacks don't hurt me, but his personal considerations hurt us all”
Bennett says Bibi rejected his pandemic plan due to “irrelevant personal considerations”
“If courage to work for our citizens outweighs his fear of my success, millions would avoid enormous economic, health & mental suffering. Time for new leadership”
Bibi & Bennett’s relationship's long been rocky. Bennett was in Bibi’s cabinet 2013-2020. He's become a harsh Bibi critic & his Yamina party rises in polls as opinions of Bibi sour in the pandemic
Despite the enmity & Bibi's abuse, Bennett always recommended Bibi as PM in elections, said there's no alternative. Times change, Yamina saying Bennett is PM candidate next election
He repeatedly attacks Bibi handling the virus, pegging him as dishonest, failed on the pandemic & more concern with his trial than the country's good
Asked what Bibi has against him: “If it’s personal? Yes. I avoid talking about it. I respect Bibi. He did great things for Israel
But, Bibi attacks him, his parents, wife & “hurt his children”
“I submit a virus plan in Mar, not implemented as he's afraid I'd succeed. So, 100,000s suffer"
Dec 2018 Bennett lashed out at Bibi after Channel 12 reported the PM asked Shaul Elovitch do negative coverage of Mrs Bennett
Bibi asked Walla owner Elovitch, to “publish a negative story of chef Gilat Bennett @ non-kosher restaurants. Walla didn’t agree to publish it”
Bennett tweeted incensed: “I feel sorry for Bibi. To personally call Walla's owner to hurt my wife is vile & cowardly. Shame. I married wonderful Gilat, of a secular, principled family to build a splendid religious Zionist home. Don’t apologize to me, I’m not interested. Apologize to my wife”
Bennett remained in Bibi’s cabinet after the comments & recommended him as PM in 2 more elections
As Bennett’s party sees a massive bump in polls, Yamina increasingly calls for an election, touting Bennett as Bibi's replacement
A new election's likely amid Likud-Blue & White fights, tensions coming to a head over a long-absent budget
Polls show Likud drop from 35 Knesset seats to 26, as Yamina explodes 5 to 23, to #2 party
Bennett also nears Bibi on fitness to be PM. A survey shows 32% view Bibi as best choice & 28% pick Bennett
Bibi shot at Bennett popularity: “I’m not worried about polls”
Woohoo! Yee haw!
More than 1 million cases in a week; virus spreading faster than ever in US
11 million cases reported so far, death toll up 30% in 2 weeks; concerns as poll workers contract virus
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Today
More than 11 million cases of coronavirus were reported in the US Sunday, the most recent million coming in less than a week, according to Johns Hopkins.
COVID's spreading more rapidly across the US than at any time since the pandemic started. Deaths are also rising. The 7-day average for daily deaths is 1,080+ as of Saturday, 30+% higher than 2 weeks ago.
COVID's killed 246,000+ in the US.
Worldwide, 54+ million cases are reported with 1.3+ million deaths. The US has 4% of world population, but 20% of cases.
Concerns heightened Sunday that despite painstaking efforts to keep election sites safe, poll workers in contact with voters on Election Day test positive for the virus, including dozens in MO & others in NY, IA, IN & VA.
Poll worker infections raise concerns due to how many people pass thru voting sites.
The cases emerge as workers continue counting 1000s of ballots. As a hand tally began in Georgia, the state top election official self-quarantined after his wife tested positive.
In Cedar Rapids, IA, in a county considered a national hot spot, an official who worked a voting site tested positive.
Linn Co Commissioner Joel Miller, noting several workers in his building tested positive: “It actually is far-fetched we don’t have more - they may not be reporting to us”
Election workers in Jackson Co, MO, Kansas City suburbs, seem to be hardest hit so far, 28 staff testing positive.
Tammy Brown, head of the Jackson Election Board, had staff urge voters feeling ill to not come in, though she suspects not all listened. They dealt with 200,000 voters.
“We all knew we were at risk”
There are calls for co-workers to quarantine & voters to be tested as a precaution.
In NY, 1,600+ who voted at a Hudson Valley site are advised to get tested after a worker tested positive.
In VA’s Carroll Co 2 workers tested positive. An official said since both were infectious on Election Day, testing is offered to workers & voters.
It could be several weeks before effects of in-person voting nationwide is known.
Congresswoman warns Democrats infighting leading to ‘shanda’
15 November 2020, 3:57 pm
Elissa Slotkin, the rare Democrat who won reelection in a district where Trump got a majority, is urging fellow Democrats: don’t make a shanda before the GOP.
“There are people both inside & outside the party who are looking to split it apart,” Slotkin told Politico, in a series chronicling her bid to keep her Michigan district straddling Detroit’s suburbs.
“And that’s the least strategic thing I can think of — it’s handing these forces I’m so concerned about a gift. While I disagree with people in my party, I still have a lot in common with them. And it would be what we call in Yiddish a shanda, a deep shame, if internal politics led to a strategic opening for these forces”
Slotkin & others who flipped Republican seats in 2018 kept their districts, but many are out; Republicans gained at least 15 seats this election, though Democrats maintain a majority.
Slotkin later told the Jewish Democratic Council that she's proud to use the Yiddishism.
“In my district, we have less than 4,000 Jews, but I got the word ‘shanda’ into that article, and then they had to explain it, including the journalist who never heard it & so I feel I’m doing my part to further the culture”
Tim Alberta, the journalist in question, confirmed his ignorance on Twitter. “My Yiddish is rusty”
Dozens of fines issued to Haredi yeshivas that opened in violation of lockdown were never paid & eventually canceled, due to a bureaucratic "technicality", Channel 12 reported Sunday.
Lockdown paralyzed much of the economy and shut the entire education system. After a month of closure, the govt began easing some restrictions, including preschools, while maintaining strict closure on grade schools.
Yet Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, under a spell of Agudah manipulation, ordered Haredi yeshivas to open in violation of lockdown & despite high infection rates in many Haredi communities. In particular, yeshivas that roughly cover ages 5-13, were restarted.
Police, amid lackadaisical enforcement, began issuing fines. According to Sunday’s report, 68 tickets were handed out to yeshivas that opened, the clear majority of them Haredi. The fines added up to NIS 340,000 ($100,936).
However, authorization for the fines required Knesset approval of regulations tied to legislation concerning the virus.
Friday, legal officials contacted MK Ram Shefa, Knesset Education Chair, & informed him the necessary regulations were never approved & as a result fines are canceled.
In addition, 100s of other fines for lockdown offenses that also require approval are set to similarly expire this week if not approved by the Knesset.
Shefa, of Blue & White party, was last week forced to self-quarantine for 14 days, having been in contact with another lawmaker who's infected. Seven other MKs also must isolate due to MK Matan Kahana being diagnosed with COVID.
Unable to attend the Knesset, Shefa asked Speaker Yariv Levin if he can help, but it seems unlikely that the regulations will be voted on in time.
Fines are a central plank to see lockdown orders followed. Though the govt recently approved significantly raising the fines, the move was blocked by Haredi coalition parties, who claim the measure deliberately targets their community.
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