Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute alleged in a tweet that Cannon "engaged herself in obstruction of justice" simply by taking the case—which was originally overseen by a magistrate judge who presides in a jurisdiction near Mar-a-Lago, closer than Cannon herself.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Man refusing religious divorce for his wife cries ‘fake news’
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/man-refusing-religious-divorce-for-his-wife-cries-fake-news-599460
The man whose mother’s burial was delayed in Israel over his alleged refusal to give his wife a religious divorce said reports that he had changed his mind are “fake news.”
He identified himself as Yisrael Meir Kin in an English-language video released to the religious news website Arutz Sheva. He appears in the video with a tear in his shirt, as is traditionally worn during the week of shiva after a close relative dies. He released a similar video in Hebrew to Israel’s Channel 13.
His mother’s body arrived in Israel on Monday night. A Tuesday morning burial was scheduled, but did not take place until hours later, reportedly until he agreed to give the religious divorce, or get. Kin did not travel to Israel for the burial, reportedly because he could have been arrested for get refusal.
Monday, September 5, 2022
Does Viral Photo Show 'Nazi' Wedding in Ukraine?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-does-viral-photo-show-nazi-wedding-ukraine-1739898
While the photo of the event is real, the image has been manipulated to include a Ukrainian flag in the background.
A reverse search of the image shows that it in fact predates Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The colours on the flag have been digitally altered, with the original picture (dating as far back as 2017, though it could be older) showing a black-and-yellow flag.
The original image was posted at least as far back as October 17, 2017 on the Russian meme aggregator website Yaplakal, but has since been shared on other sites and platforms, including as a debunk.
Tucker Carlson is wrong. Firearms, other weapons were found at the Capitol on Jan. 6
Court documents, video evidence and news coverage show that several defendants present at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had firearms — and dozens more wielded knives, bats and other real and makeshift weapons.
Incantation and darchei Emori
Yosef Ometz (3 Nichush and signs) In Sefer HaYirah it is written, “Do not say any incantation”, and in a number of places the Torah prohibits doing so. We in fact are not to utilize signs (Simon) except what Chazal say. Therefore if a person is going to start a mitzvah such as beginning the study a new gemora or to start educating his son in Torah, he should not say I will wait until Rosh Chodesh – even though it says in Shulchan Aruch that there is a custom to begin things on Rosh Chodesh because even though incantations are prohibited signs are allowed. It seems to me that it is best to br strict to fulfil the mitzva of Tamim Tehiyu with your G-d. We find written in Sefer Chasidim (59) that this custom is not the proper path because a person might die within the month and thus miss the mitzva. And furthermore a person who was never concerned with this should not adopt this practice while those who are particular to observe it, Satan is there to oppose him. And because a person can’t always keep his concerns it will lead to problems. He also notes that the critical factor is the degree of concern as we see non-Jews who name their children after their fathers during the father’s lifetime – and no harm results. In contrast Jews are particular not to do this. The Rokeach in his commentary to Yechezkeil notes that this that Chazal say that only those who are particular will it effect him. That means all those things that people typicallly say that they are particular to do this is called the magic of living concern. Therefore all those things which people are concerned to do which involve either doing or avoiding a specific action are in fact violating a severe prohibition as Rabbeinu Yonah wrote in Shaarei Tshuvah and was also stated by Sefer Chasidim (59) who also notes a number of prohibited incantations. I will mention just one of them since it is not rare in modern times. He states, “those who make an oath not to eat the head of an animal or not to eat the intestines of an animal this is darchei Emori (prohibited nonJewish activity). The issue of incantations that are common now it is not necessary to write about them. I will just give a general rule. All those things which don’t have a natural mechanism and are not explicitly permitted in a sefer – are prohibited. Similarly those medicines which are called segulos are permitted as are lachashim – as long as they actually work.
Sunday, September 4, 2022
In QAnon Renaissance, Conspiracists Feast on Trump-Biden War of Words
https://www.newsweek.com/qanon-renaissance-conspiracists-feast-trump-biden-war-words-1739709
A QAnon Telegram channel with nearly 150,000 followers posted on Thursday after Biden's speech that "THEY WANT POLITICAL WARS. THEY WANT YOU DIVIDED," alongside "Q."
On Saturday, another QAnon Telegram channel with nearly 300,000 followers predicted a "false flag" operation following Biden's speech and the FBI's investigation into whether Trump improperly stored classified information at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Bill Barr: The facts show the Feds were being ‘jerked around’ by Trump
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/02/bill-barr-trump-fbi-mar-a-lago-00054716
Barr called the “whole idea of a special master a bit of a red herring” and a “waste of time.” He said the only documents his legal team may want to insulate the government from are those related to his “private lawyer communications, him as an individual and his outside lawyers.” He added that there doesn’t “appear to be much of this material.”
GOP Is 'Dangerous,' Former Pence Adviser Defends Biden's Anti-MAGA Speech
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-dangerous-former-pence-adviser-defends-bidens-anti-maga-speech-1739665
Olivia Troye, an ex-adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence, defended President Joe Biden's anti-MAGA speech on Saturday amid GOP backlash.
"He wasn't criticizing Republican voters, which I've seen a lot of talk about that. What he's saying is that this extreme faction...is dangerous," she said.
Even within the Republican Party, there are many people who agree with Biden's sentiments and oppose the Trump-aligned wing of the party, Troye added.
"Many of us agree. There are many of us Republican voters who are not the right-wing crazy that is taking over the party that is damaging, I would say, to the party," she said. "We don't identify with that at all. And I think as long as they continue to do this, they will lose."
How Trump Taught Everybody to Be Obnoxious and Cruel
Oz’s communications handlers, like those of the Arizona Republican Party, forgot one of the timeless rules of political invective: One can get away with a lot if the insult is leavened by originality, intelligence or humor — or ideally all three.
A recent example with none of those was especially cringeworthy. “What does a dog-cleaner have in common with Kathy Hoffman?” chortled the Arizona GOP in its official Twitter feed. “They are both groomers.”
Donald Trump: What we learned from his rally in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump: What we learned from his rally in Pennsylvania
Speaking to thousands of supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the ex-president accused Mr Biden of weaponizing the FBI against him.
The raid was "one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration in American history", Mr Trump claimed.
He was in the state to promote two Republican candidates.
Dr Mehmet Oz is running for the US Senate, and state Senator Doug Mastriano is in the race to become Pennsylvania's next governor.
Both spokeonly briefly - as always, the rally on Saturday night was really about one person: the headliner.
Agudath Israel Files Amicus Brief in YU Pride Alliance v. Yeshiva University
https://agudah.org/agudath-israel-files-amicus-brief-in-yu-pride-alliance-v-yeshiva-university/
Today, Agudath Israel of America filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief asking the US Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay pending appeal, to prevent Yeshiva University from being compelled to recognize an LGBTQ+ club.
The case, YU Pride Alliance v. Yeshiva University, pits four students and alumni, who attended Yeshiva University (YU) well aware of its religious character, against their school. YU Pride claims that Yeshiva University must accept its club under the New York City Humans Rights Law (NYCHRL) – widely considered one of the most sweeping such protection laws in the country. Yeshiva University counters that a religious exemption, which is found in the actual law, and is protected by the First Amendment, means it cannot be forced to run its private school against its own religious convictions. YU Pride was successful in its legal bid at the lower court in New York, hence the need for an emergency appeal now to the Supreme Court.
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