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Batya Ungar-Sargon / The Forward:
Why No One Can Talk About The Attacks Against Orthodox Jews — There's a poem Jews sing every evening after lighting Hanukkah candles. It's called “Maoz Tzur” — Rock of the Ages — and was written during the Crusades, one of the many times when Jewish blood ran through the streets …
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Benjamin Wittes / The Atlantic:
Jews Under Attack Deserve Better Than Selective Outrage — The Jewish community has turned selective outrage over anti-Semitism into a kind of norm. — There was a time—and it was not that long ago—when regardless of what separated Jews, we made a certain common cause over those who traded …
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Deborah Lipstadt / The Atlantic:
Jews Are Going Underground — In a month of terrible anti-Semitic attacks, including a stabbing yesterday of multiple people at a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home in Monsey, New York, the news that most depressed me did not involve violence. It was not something done to Jews but something Jews did.
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Associated Press:
Jewish leaders urge action after another ‘senseless’ attack — NEW YORK (AP) — When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation's most demographically diverse area — and an incident that reverberated across the country.
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Are Anti-Semitic Attacks Driven By Politics?
Are Anti-Semitic Attacks Driven By Politics?
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Jeff Dunetz / The Lid:
A Democrat Blames His Democratic Party For Upsurge In Antisemitism-He's Right (Videos)
Washington Post:
Knife-wielding man shattered night of celebration, witnesses say, renewing fears of violence against Jews
Knife-wielding man shattered night of celebration, witnesses say, renewing fears of violence against Jews
Emma Green / The Atlantic:
'We're Not Safe as Jews in New York'
'We're Not Safe as Jews in New York'
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Erielle Davidson / The Federalist:
IDENTITY POLITICS ENABLES ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE. ENOUGH
Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
How liberals are allowing anti-Semitism to flourish
How liberals are allowing anti-Semitism to flourish
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
After string of anti-Semitic attacks, de Blasio laments hatred ‘emanating from Washington’
After string of anti-Semitic attacks, de Blasio laments hatred ‘emanating from Washington’
Justin Wise / The Hill:
Cuomo calls attack on New York Hanukkah celebration ‘an act of domestic terrorism’
Cuomo calls attack on New York Hanukkah celebration ‘an act of domestic terrorism’
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New York Times:
Behind the Ukraine Aid Freeze: 84 Days of Conflict and Confusion — The inside story of President Trump's demand to halt military assistance to an ally shows the price he was willing to pay to carry out his agenda. — WASHINGTON — Deep into a long flight to Japan aboard Air Force …
Congressman John Lewis:
Rep. John Lewis Undergoing Cancer Treatment — He released this statement today regarding his prognosis and his plans to continue to serve the people of the 5th Congressional District of Georgia: — “I have been in some kind of fight - for freedom, equality, basic human rights - for nearly my entire life.
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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer — Washington (CNN)Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday. — Lewis, 79, will undergo treatment for it, his office said.
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer — Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) is undergoing treatment for Stage IV pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday. — The big picture: The 79-year-old Lewis is a civil rights icon who has received the Presidential Medal …
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
3 Dead After Shooting At West Freeway Church Of Christ In White Settlement — **Update @ 6:45 p.m.: The critically injured man has died from his injuries. **Update @ 3:20 p.m.: The suspect was shot and killed. There is no ongoing threat to the public. FULL COVERAGE: NORTH TEXAS CHURCH SHOOTING
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Dallas Morning News:
2 dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting at White Settlement church, officials say — Officials said the shooter is among the two people dead after a shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ. … Two people are dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a church …
Claire Cardona / NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth:
‘Our Home Was Invaded by Evil’; 3 Dead, Including Gunman, in North Texas Church Shooting — The shooting was reported just before 11 a.m. at the West Freeway Church of Christ — Two parishioners and the gunman are dead after a shooting at a White Settlement church Sunday, officials say.
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Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Putin Thanks Trump for Helping Russia Thwart Terrorist Attack — The Russian president called the American president to thank him for a tip about an attack said to be aimed at St. Petersburg. — MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called President Trump on Sunday to thank …
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Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Putin thanks Trump for tip helping thwart ‘acts of terrorism’ in Russia
Putin thanks Trump for tip helping thwart ‘acts of terrorism’ in Russia
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Chaim Levinson / Haaretz:
Netanyahu Says Immunity From Prosecution ‘A Cornerstone of Democracy’ — Indicted in three corruption cases, prime minister says he will decide on whether to request immunity within two days; tells High Court is is ‘unthinkable’ for attorney general to decide who can be PM
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Presidential Nominating Process Is Absurd — We have an unnecessarily weak presidential field, especially the incumbent. — Andrew Yang began his closing statement at the last Democratic debate with a charming bit of self-deprecation: “I know what you're thinking, America.
Helen Whitehouse / Mirror.co.uk:
Transgender man gives birth to non-binary partner's baby with female sperm donor — EXCLUSIVE: Proud dad Reuben Sharpe has revealed how he gave birth to miracle baby Jamie with partner Jay in Britain's most modern family - and even the couple's doctor was transgender
Washington Post:
Trump's lawyer and the Venezuelan president: How Giuliani got involved in back-channel talks with Maduro — The international call came in September 2018, after months of rising tension between the United States and Venezuela, a key strategic player in South America.
Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
GOP Senator James Lankford says he doesn't think Trump is a role model for young people — Washington — Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma criticized President Trump for his tweets and language, saying he doesn't believe the president is someone who young people can look up to.
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Subject: Press Briefing by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper | Palm Beach, FL — BY SECRETARY OF STATE MIKE POMPEO AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MARK ESPER — SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening. Myself, with Secretary Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley …
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David / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Ivanka Trump Bizarrely Defends Family Separations: ‘Immigration Is Not Part Of My Portfolio’ — White House adviser Ivanka Trump declined to criticize her father's administration over its family separation policy for immigrants. — White House adviser Ivanka Trump declined to criticize …
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