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A group of modern Orthodox Jews is hosting a conference critical of Israel. “#OrthodoxJudaism, both in the #US & #Israel, has typically espoused a right-wing political orientation & unconditional support for Israel. These Jews beg to differ… [O]n…March 30…#Israeli, #Palestinian & #American #Jewish speakers will discuss Jewish power, the occupation, US support for Israel & the moral implications of the #Gaza war. It will screen a 20-minute clip of…“No Other Land.” | RNS religionnews.com/2025/03/27/th

RNS · A group of modern Orthodox Jews is hosting a conference critical of Israel
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"The court’s #liberal members... were unpersuaded by Kennedy’s reasoning... criticized the #conservative majority for its dangerous nonchalance toward the corrosive effects of #corruption...

Stevens’s dissent... carries even greater weight w/the benefit of hindsight. He described Kennedy’s majority opinion as “a rejection of the common sense of the #American people, who have recognized a need to prevent #corporations from undermining self-government"
newrepublic.com/article/193058

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Elon Musk Is Demolishing the Rationale for Citizens United

The #SupremeCourt said in 2010 that the decision wouldn’t damage Americans’ faith in #democracy. Whoops.
newrepublic.com/article/193058

"in #CitizensUnited v. Federal Elections Commission, in which the court struck down key guardrails against corporate spending in #American elections, Kennedy rejected the allegation that the court’s ruling would have deleterious effects on how #Americans perceived their republic."

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Elon Musk lashes out at US judges as they rule against Doge

#Musk lambastes #judges as leftwing activists in more than 20 posts as #Trump admn’s judiciary clash intensifies
theguardian.com/technology/202

"In the days after a federal judge ruled Elon Musk’s dismantling of #USAID likely violated the #constitution, [Musk] issued a series of online attacks against the #American judiciary... & called on #Congress to remove his newfound legal opponents from office."

#ElonMusk#Coup#GOP
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Trump Threatens to Deport the “Terrorists” Who Protest Tesla

Donald Trump continues to come running to Elon Musk’s defense.
newrepublic.com/post/193012/do

" #DonaldTrump is threatening to deport #US citizens who vandalize #Tesla dealerships...

isn’t the first time Trump has threatened to deport lawful #American citizens...

#Trump used to fling the threat against people who stood against him...

attempting to widen the circle of who can be #deported"

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Elon Musk meets defence officials in Pentagon visit
bbc.com/news/articles/c0mw7wr0

" #ElonMusk has visited the #Pentagon for briefings that have sparked debate... that he would be given an overview of #American plans in the event of #war with #China...

an unusual level of access for the #Tesla & #SpaceX CEO, whose companies hold billions of dollars in federal defence contracts...

#Tesla, Musk's electric vehicle company, has 2 facilities in Shanghai, #China"

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Elon Musk’s extensive ties to China, explained

His business empire needs the Chinese #government — and that could warp #American policy.
vox.com/world-politics/404621/

"China is vital to Musk’s car company #Tesla...

As the #US & #China appear to be hurtling headlong into a #trade war... Musk’s ties to China — and the potential leverage they could offer #Beijing in future negotiations — are getting more notice in both countries."