Monday, October 28, 2024

Debunking 16 false claims Trump made at Madison Square Garden

 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/27/politics/fact-check-trump-false-claims-madison-square-garden/index.html

“Missing” migrant children: Trump repeated his regular false claim that, because of Harris, “325,000 children are missing, dead, sex slaves or slaves. They came through the open border and they’re gone. Their parents will most likely never see them again, almost any of them.”

Trump was wildly distorting federal statistics.

Philadelphia DA Sues Elon Musk Over Voter Sweepstakes: 'Illegal Lottery'

 https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-lawsuit-pennsylvania-voter-giveaway-election-trump-1975942

District Attorney of Philadelphia Larry Krasner called the daily giveaway plan from Musk's America PAC an "illegal lottery." The lawsuit follows a warning from the U.S. Department of Justice that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.

Donald Trump’s Racist NYC Rally Was Vile. It Was Also Political Suicide

 https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-racist-nyc-rally-was-vile-it-was-also-political-suicide/

In other words the entire event despite its marathon length and hodgepodge of z-list speakers, delivered over and over again a very focused message. The Trump campaign is about retribution and revenge. It is about the white supremacist desire to purge America of all their neighbors of different colors and beliefs. It is about Trump’s desire to seek out his enemies and punish them. And over the course of its Wagnerian length (and resonances) it single out group after group that would be deported or punished.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Donald Trump Faces Legal Abyss if He Loses Election

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-legal-cases-georgia-washington-florida-new-york-stormy-daniels-chutkan-cannon-1974406 

"If Trump loses the election, he is in serious jeopardy in the federal criminal cases, especially the documents case if Judge Cannon's dismissal under the appointments clause is reversed, or corrected by the Justice Department, following the appeal," Germain said.

If elected, Trump has a number of options to kill the federal cases, including appointing a favorable attorney general to drop the charges or simply pardoning himself.

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Was Chasam Sofer a Zionist?

 Rashi cites a statement of Rabbi Yitzchok as to why whv Torah starts with Bereishis . He notes concern that the goyim might accuse Jews of stealing  Israel. Nachshoni says this is not concern for goyim but is reflective of Jewish concerns for a military conquest.  

The Chasam Sofer (Derasha for Simchas Torah) notes that some would claim that Israel should be conquered miraculously. But in fact there is no difference between a miraculous or natural conquest

Pioneering genocide researcher Father Desbois denounces mass murder charges against Israel

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/pioneering-genocide-researcher-father-desbois-denounces-mass-murder-charges-against-israel/

French-Catholic priest behind ‘Holocaust by Bullets’ investigations visits Gaza border communities, decries anti-Israel ‘propaganda’ and pushes for trials for Hamas terrorists

Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’

 https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/trump-military-generals-hitler/680327/

In the days after my original article was published, both the Associated Press and, notably, Fox News, confirmed the story, causing Trump to demand that Fox fire Jennifer Griffin, its experienced and well-regarded defense reporter. A statement issued by Alyssa Farah, a White House spokesperson, soon after publication read, “This report is false. President Trump holds the military in the highest regard.”

Friday, October 25, 2024

Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops against Americans

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/24/trump-military-president-election/

As president, Trump often sought to use military force in a bid to crack down on perceived problems. His advisers headed off many of those efforts, as they questioned the legality, common sense or political fallout of doing so, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

Trump "admired" dictators like Hitler, fit "definition' of a fascist, John Kelly says

John Kelly Calls Trump a FASCIST, Says He PRAISED Loyalty of Hitler’s Generals: TRUE?

Outrageous tapes could cost Trump the election: Melber on ‘dictator’ warning

Harris & Obama denounce 'dangerous' Trump who condemns John Kelly, not Hitler

After clearing Lebanese village, IDF troops say weapons found in nearly every home

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-clearing-lebanese-village-idf-troops-say-weapons-found-in-nearly-every-home/

‘They were completely ready for another October 7. It’s not hard to imagine that they would have done it,’ says IDF reservist. ‘We also found Nazi flags and Hitler statues’

Thursday, October 24, 2024

FBI Announces Investigation Into Leak of Classified US Intel on Israel’s Planned Strike on Iran

 https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/10/22/fbi-announces-investigation-leak-classified-us-intel-israels-planned-strike-iran/

Thus far, the identity of the alleged leaker has yet to be publicly revealed. Some media outlets reported that a high-ranking Pentagon official’s security clearance was suspended after an investigation indicated she was the one who likely leaked the intelligence.

However, Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin emphatically denied the reports as “not true” on X/Twitter.

“This story is NOT TRUE,” Griffin wrote. “I have spoken with the person the reporter alleges was behind the leak of Israeli preparations and she is at work at the Pentagon today, has her security clearance and has NOT been contacted by … investigators.”