"#Jewish leaders from the world’s seven largest #diaspora communities concluded the first #J7TaskForce summit ever held in #Australia with a warning that the country’s dramatic spike in #antisemitic incidents reflects a dangerous global pattern threatening #Jewish safety and democratic stability.

“We came from around the world to show our solidarity with the #Australian Jewish community and make clear that we are one Jewish family,” the group said in a closing statement Monday.

The gathering in #Sydney, which began on Dec. 3, included representatives from #Argentina, #Australia, #Canada, #France, #Germany, the #UnitedKingdom and the #UnitedStates."

jns.org/world-jewish-leaders-w…

You need to convince the politicians that #Mastodon is not a “rage bait” social network, as some states in the #UnitedStates 🇺🇸 will require ALL public social networks to place a warning label on their content if the site has residents who use the platform.

𝕏 is fighting this pending bill in #NewYork 🗽, but #California has already enacted this as law: x.com/darnell/status/199669236…

Update: Other states may pass similar laws, which will make new user registrations complicated.

I very rarely post some Jewish company's ad placement stuff but I came across this and thought it might give a little window into a part of orthodox Jewish life some portion of my non-Jewish mutuals might not be aware of.

"FD #Jewish #Wigs, a trusted brand known for high-quality virgin #hair #Jewishwigs, announced its newest collection featuring natural hair with soft brown highlights. The company continues to focus on creating authentic, elegant wigs designed specifically for Jewish #women in #Israel and the #UnitedStates.To maintain the purity and natural texture of virgin hair, FD Jewish Wigs works closely with established hair collection companies."

markets.businessinsider.com/ne…

Introducing Natural Virgin Hair Jewish Wigs with Brown Highlights by FD Jewish Wigs

^{markets.businessinsider.com}

"The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007."

~ Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray

#UnitedStates #religion #religiosity #churches
/1

news.gallup.com/poll/697676/dr…

Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World

The 17-percentage-point drop in U.S. religiosity over the past decade is among the largest declines measured in the Gallup World Poll.

^{Benedict Vigers (Gallup)}

"REPORT: The #UnitedStates murdered two men from 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago in yesterday's U.S. strike on a boat in the #Caribbean Sea, during the fake anti-drug military operations against #Venezuela. t.co/NSsjqpSoMn"

/ X
x.com/camilapress/status/19786…

As a #medical professional and former #EMT this is gravely concerning. #Portland #ICE agents threatened to shoot and arrest #paramedics trying to leave the ICE facility with a patient. Agents intentionally stood in front of the #ambulance preventing departure. When the #paramedic put the ambulance in park and released the brake, it lurched forward an inch. Federal agents stormed the ambulance screaming at the crew. In addition to the verbal #threats, an unmarked state vehicle followed the ambulance to the #hospital.

ICE is now #aggressive to medical professionals. There is no going back once crossing this line. It's not a mistake and it's unforgivable. You don't fucking do this.

They have officially earned my wrath.

wweek.com/news/2025/10/12/docu…

#ems #scenesafety #unitedstates #fascism #danger #wtf

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

^{Willamette Week}

Did you know...

In countries like the UK, Canada, or Australia, if the government can't pass a budget, there is no "shutdown". Instead, the government is forced to resign, and new elections are held.

Sounds like a good idea. We should do the same. 👍

#UnitedStates #America #USA #Government

"Both the classic fascist cases drew on a huge population of #traumatized #veterans—millions of people who had gone through experiences that are totally unimaginable for anyone living in the #UnitedStates today. They didn’t just have firearms. They knew how to fight in trenches. And so there was the possibility of a kind of quasi– #civilwar situation, that is, I think, not comparable to what we’re going through today."

dissentmagazine.org/online_art…

🤔 Has the US enough traumatized Vets for violence?

The Battle Over Civil Society - Dissent Magazine

An interview with Dylan J. Riley on Trump and the state of American democracy.

^{Dissent Magazine}

• yes (100%, 3 votes)
• no (0%, 0 votes)

Making the Implicit Explicit

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave a brief presentation in the oval office recently where he spoke of renaming the Department of Defence. Henceforth, it is to be the Department of War. Mr. Hegseth enthusiastically endorsed the name change and, in truth, offensive as it may seem, his honesty is welcome. We may now officially drop any illusions we might have had that our military consists of citizen soldiers with a duty to defend the USA. They are now officially acknowledged as global 'war fighters.'

Further, Hegseth defines the purpose of his department as "maximum lethality, minimum tepid legality." Presumably he wants us to join him and celebrate backsliding into barbarity.

--- Excerpt from the CCI newsletter (CCI - Center for Citizen Initiatives)

Well we have been having over 500 years of barbarity in the US (and maybe 8000 years in the world in general) so it's not new, but it's still worrying that the pretense has been dropped

#war #barbarity #UnitedStates

Note to Site Visitors - Center for Citizen Initiatives

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^{CCI Admin (Center for Citizen Intiatives)}

Rabies: The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here’s what to know

Facebook Tweet Email Link While human cases of rabies in the United States are rare, it’s still a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Health
newsbeep.com/us/166001/

#MAGA foi lavado o cerebro polos seus profesores!

#Trumpism #TrumpRegime #TrumpHandsOffVenezuela #TrumpTariffs #TumpAccompliceGenocide #BoycottUSA #BoycottIsrael #usaIsAterroristState #usaisfundinggenocide
#usaiscommitting genocide #unitedsnakes #unitedstateofamerica #unitedstates #unitednations #unitedstatesofamerica #unitedstatesofisrael #unitedstatesofwhatever #donaldtrump #crookeddonald #antidonaldtrump #fucktrump #trumpadministration #presidenttrump #trumpRegime #antinazi #antizionist

#FreeDC: Church bells ring as massive protest heads towards White House

#FreeDC: Church bells ring as massive protest heads towards White House

#usaIsAterroristState #usaisfundinggenocide #usaiscommitting genocide #unitedsnakes #unitedstateofamerica
#unitedstates #unitednations #unitedstatesofamerica #unitedstatesofisrael
#unitedstatesofwhatever #donaldtrump #crookeddonald #antidonaldtrump #fucktrump #trumpadministration #presidenttrump #trumpRegime #antinazi #antizionist #PalestineGenocide

I think #Trump himself pointed to the path back to a healthy #economy and #democracy in the #UnitedStates when he emphatically said "I love the poorly educated!"

"Chemical Eye 👁️ on Homeopathic #Education." sitnews.us/MacDougall/062008_m…

Or, #VladTheInvader #Putin is controlling #DonaldTheDeplorable #Trump with ‘hooks’ of #kompromat and ‘strings’ of #MoneyLaundering. Then the #degrowth of the #UnitedStates is seen as completely intentional! 🤔

#Resist #TrumpRussiaCollusion to #SaveAmerica.

#TrumpPutinSummit #Trump #Putin #USA #DonaldTrump #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #PeaceTalks #Zelensky #peace #Zelenskyy #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica
She’s absolutely right. I keep thinking about Hitler and Sudetenland, and how history frequently repeats itself. Give Putin nothing. He’s untrustworthy, he’ll say anything to gain an advantage, and will instantly go back on his word.

Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC bbc.com/news/articles/cp8zdezm…

Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU top diplomat tells BBC

Kaja Kallas' warning comes as Donald Trump sets a two-week period to assess peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

^{Tabby Wilson & Stuart Lau (BBC News)}

The #USA dicked around by #Russia

#Putin Plays #Trump yet Again !

#Criminals #DonaldTrump
#Ukraine #UkraineInvasion
#WarCriminal #VladimirPutin
#US #UnitedStates
#PutinsProperty #TraitorTrump

ROFLMAO, #Putin Plays #Trump Again !

Surprised Putin hasn’t convinced Trump
to cede #Alaska back to #Russia

I wait for Russia to annex Alaska
Trump will claim #Canada
should become the 51st State for protection

#Criminals #DonaldTrump
#Ukraine #UkraineInvasion
#WarCriminal #VladimirPutin
#US #USA #UnitedStates
#PutinsProperty #TraitorTrump

Question for speculative historians:

When a future historian writes a history of the collapse of the United States as "1980s kids" know it. What year will appear on the "Decline and Downfall" chapter?

Are we there yet? Was it 2016? I have some ideas but am curious to what others think.

#history #politics #unitedstates

Cajun fiddle-playing pixie book offered free at Melba’s | Entertainment/Life

Listen up and pay attention: meet a UC Irvine professor, get a book and enjoy a po-boy Gloria…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Books #Entertainment #gerber #hardwall #NewOrleans #Photography #poboys
newsbeep.com/us/14618/

Have You Seen This? Looks like the raccoons won this round

THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Have you ever tried to get rid of a raccoon? It’s no easy task, let…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Animals #Cars #classifieds #homes #Humor #Jobs #Lifestyle #Local #Nature #radio #saltlake #Science #Sports #television #traffic #Utah #weather
newsbeep.com/us/6846/

Meanwhile, in Germany…

(It's an InterCity Express train, a.k.a. ICE)

#train #trains #transit #deutschland #germany #europe #DonaldTrump #trump #president #US #USA #UnitedStates #america #graffiti

Since Zohran Mamdani won his Primary Election, almost FIVE THOUSAND young people have reached out to Run For Something to explore a run for local office -- their biggest spike of the year yet!
#uspol #uspolitics #politics #UnitedStates

runforsomething.net/

Run For Something

Run for Something recruits and supports talented, passionate young leaders to run for state and local office - we’re building long-term power.

^{Run For Something}

A little throwback to ring in the 4th, hope everyone has a good one!
Available here..fineartamerica.com/featured/am…

#july4th #america #independenceday #unitedstates #eagle #bird #birds #nature #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #wallart #wallartforsale #art #artwork #artforsale #artist #mixedmedia #puzzle #puzzles #gifts #giftideas #greetingcards #painting #buyintoart #ayearforart #mastodonart #homedecor #interiordecor #interiordesign

Door of the Week (June 30, 2025) Candidate 3: Team San Francisco. This week's theme is American Doors: From Sea to Shining Sea.

Cast your vote for Candidate 3 : doors.sidewalksafari.com/thank…

#USA #UnitedStates

#door #doors #travelphotography #travel #photography #doorphotography #architecture

Door of the Week (June 30, 2025) Candidate 2: Team Naples. This week's theme is American Doors: From Sea to Shining Sea.

Cast your vote for Candidate 2 : doors.sidewalksafari.com/thank…

#USA #UnitedStates

#door #doors #travelphotography #travel #photography #doorphotography #architecture

Door of the Week (June 30, 2025) Candidate 1: Team Woodstock. This week's theme is American Doors: From Sea to Shining Sea.

Cast your vote for Candidate 1 : doors.sidewalksafari.com/thank…

#USA #UnitedStates

#door #doors #travelphotography #travel #photography #doorphotography #architecture

were a colony in contrast.

The #UnitedStates have a built-in systemic error: they were built as a #SlaverNation:

mastodon.social/@HistoPol/1101…

This error is engrained in virtually all #US institutions. One *could* even argue that the #SystemicRacism is an incurable, possibly even fatal flaw of the #AmericanExperiment.

Putting everything that happened since the Declaration of Independence on fast forward, the failed #Reconstruction, the #NewDeal, @xankarn

HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (@HistoPol@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image (1/7) Are the #US on a road to a #NewCivilWar or to a resolution of #SystemicRacism? Truthful history education in the #US would be quintessential, yes, but very hard, because the US are built as a #SlaverNation right from the st…

^Mastodon