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Rabbi Jeffrey Newman

@jeffreynewman.bsky.social

Follower, in glimpses, of https://lacanticles.com/ For God see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzimtzum. The Earth Charter keeps me grounded https://earthcharter.org/read-the-earth-charter/

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Big deal! Ronald Lauder and
WJC criticising Israel’s govt!

15.08.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arctic glaciers face β€˜terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global heating threatens fragile glacial ecosystems

To say we'll miss them when they're gone would be a colossal understatement

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

15.08.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Progressive leaders in the Jewish community need to wake up and smell the coffee. The other organisers of the march do not want peace, justice, or any rights for Palestinians.

10.08.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This only confirmed the rhetoric we saw earlier in the week. This wasn't a march to free the hostages, it was a march in support of the continued oppression of the Palestinian people.

10.08.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The leaders of Progressive Judaism were just booed off stage at the 'March for the Hostages'. Why?

Because they spoke in support of the Israeli ceasefire movement, said that only a hostage & ceasefire deal would get the hostages home safely, & that Palestinians have the right to self determination.

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The World’s Greatest Showoff Good thing P.T. Barnum didn’t live to see Trump

open.substack.com/pub/steady/p... The great @thedanrather.bsky.social

08.08.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bsky.app I’m so old I don’t know how to give Yoti camera access on my iPad! Please inform me!

29.07.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very tough and painfully honest interview with an analysis of the inequalities within Israel (with regard to its 20% Palestinian population) as well as its current atrocities.

26.07.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Israel Guilty of Genocide, on Fast Road to Becoming a Pariah Stateβ€”If Not One Already:Gershon Baskin
YouTube video by The Wire Israel Guilty of Genocide, on Fast Road to Becoming a Pariah Stateβ€”If Not One Already:Gershon Baskin

youtube.com/watch?v=_ZIj... Shocking & informative video @gershonbaskin.bsky.social. Do watch, please! #Israel #Gaza #Palestinians

26.07.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Progressive rabbis becoming braver, angrier and more outraged about Board of Deputies - and horrific situation in Gaza, West Bank and actions of Netanyahu Govt

17.07.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ENDING THE WAR IN GAZA – WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE USA? Let's Make a Deal......

What’s in a #Gaza settlement for USA/Trump? open.substack.com/pub/gershonb...

17.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social We’re slowly getting there!

17.07.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Progressive rabbis becoming braver, angrier and more outraged about Board of Deputies - and horrific situation in Gaza, West Bank and actions of Netanyahu Govt

17.07.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump calls Epstein case a hoax and lashes out at Maga critics – live updates President tries to downplay issue amid growing outrage from conservatives

β€œTrump went on to suggest that his supporters questioning the administration’s handling of the [Epstein] case were β€œweaklings” and he didn’t want their support any more” www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

16.07.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Good article on yesterday’s disaster by John McDonnell www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

02.07.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why has Trump hit Iran? Podcast Episode Β· James O'Brien Daily Β· 23/06/2025 Β· 1h 2m

@bulamabukarti.bsky.social I heard your superb analysis of the dangers of what is currently happening in Iran on podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j.... I would very much like to be in contact. Thank you

24.06.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite Henley & Partners backtracking on their claim about a millionaire "exodus" after we called out their report, news outlets are re-running the "exodus" myth this morning using Henley's latest shaky numbers to scaremonger. 🧡
#TaxTheSuperRich @patmillsuk.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social

24.06.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
What Made Alfred Brendel Larger Than Life
YouTube video by Ben Laude What Made Alfred Brendel Larger Than Life

What made Alfred Brendel (1931-2025) larger than life? youtu.be/JZPltJ_l85E?...

24.06.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dropping Bombs by Roger Berkowitz

Excellent article: what did Arendt say about #Trump’s bombast - and bomb?
medium.com/amor-mundi/d...
(Look out for the film premiere coming shortly)

22.06.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But neither, surely, is Trump’s narcissistic bomb-drop?

22.06.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just for the record - Alcaraz won. Why is it that now it’s happened, it seems inevitable.
Just like Trump’s ego-boosting bomb drop.

22.06.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Buried in a Senate budget bill is a massive giveaway to corporate developers and fossil fuel companies.

It forces the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land in 11 Western states *every 60 days* until millions of acres are gone.

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When Putin's partner Dmitri Medvedev says this, you do have to wonder even more about what Trump has wrought with the Iran attack:

"A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads."

22.06.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

Good question!

22.06.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crazy waste of money. Someone’s profiting: follow the money!

22.06.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same is true of #tennis - Lehecka vs Alcaraz at Queen’s. Anyone’s game. You can watch on BBCTV

22.06.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump is terrified of Black culture. But not for the reasons you think A look back at 1960s Black arts movement explains why Trump is obsessed with eliminating Black artistry and the museums and institutions that support it

Superb article: why is #Trump so scared of Black culture? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

22.06.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thames Water lenders demand government blocks campaigners from legal action Creditors owed Β£13bn say ministers should prioritise β€˜environmental betterment over punitive enforcement’

"Thames Water lenders demand government blocks campaigners from legal action"

These crooks just never give up do they?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop

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4. Wars are unpredictable

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