“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l
Sunday, March 3, 2024
How the Eida Hachreidis Murdered the Author of "Rashi Kepshuto"
New bill would make illegal immigrants eligible for first time homebuyer loans
Joaquin Arambula, a Democratic assemblyman from California, introduced Assembly Bill 1840 earlier this year, which could create an alternative way for illegal immigrants to achieve homeownership.
The bill is set to expand eligibility criteria for a state loan program to expand these loans to include undocumented migrants that are first-time buyers.
Arambula’s update to the bill states, "an applicant under the program shall not be disqualified solely based on the applicant’s immigration status."
"It’s that ambiguity for undocumented individuals, despite the fact that they’ve qualified under existing criteria, such as having a qualified mortgage [that] underscores the pressing need for us to introduce legislation," Arambula told the LA Times.
Susan Sarandon at NYC Pro-Hamas Protest barks ‘our enemy is silence’
Susan Sarandon speaks at “Millions March for Palestine” in Washington Square Park pic.twitter.com/jH0ka2OfyO
— Katie Smith (@probablyreadit) March 2, 2024
Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon addressed the crowd at a Pro-Hamas protest in Washington Square Park Saturday afternoon – where she urged attendees to disrupt “the narrative of the powerful.”
“Our enemy is greed, and our enemy is silence,” the 77-year-old actress told the hundreds of protestors who braved the rain and the wind for the Millions March for Palestine, according to a video shared by independent journalist Katie Smith.
“The silence of those who look away when you see crushed children, starving babies, wailing mothers, fathers digging through the rubble to try to find their families…this is unacceptable!” she continued.
Sarandon has been a regular at anti-Israel events in New York City since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
In late November, the “Dead Man Walking” star was dropped from a top Hollywood talent agency after telling one rally that Jews in the United States are “getting a taste of how it feels to be Muslim in America” in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attack.
Dems stick together while Republicans Throw Each other Under the Bus
Three examples of how today’s Dems play by the cutthroat rules formerly ascribed to leaders of the Soviet Union: What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is negotiable.
First, despite a historically-narrow House margin and internal splits, Republicans took the rare step of expelling one of their own, George Santos, after he was indicted on federal charges.
A Democrat, Tom Suozzi, recently won the special election for the New York seat.
By comparison, Dems control the razor-tight Senate, but there was no push to expel one of their own, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, who was indicted on more serious charges, which included being a foreign agent.
Second, consider how each side views impeachment.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Dem-controlled House ginned-up charges against Trump over Ukraine during his presidency, and produced two articles of impeachment.
Both were approved, with only two Dems voting no on the first and only three voting no on the second.
On the second Trump impeachment, after Jan. 6, 10 Republicans joined all Dems in voting yes and GOP Rep. Liz Cheney was a chief architect of the House hearings that followed.
Now Republicans have the House, but struggled even to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for his refusal to secure the border.
The first vote failed in a tie, a second vote succeeded by one vote as three Republicans joined all Dems voting no.
Notice how Dems, whatever their differences, stick together for the big votes?
As for impeaching Joe Biden over his corrupt family schemes, the GOP had trouble getting a majority of its members just to support a formal impeachment inquiry.
All Dems voted no.
During hearings, Dems try to derail witnesses and downplay testimony, and unite in defending the president despite evidence Biden participated in the schemes.
No matter that testimony and bank records show he got money from his brother Jim Biden, who got it from foreign clients.
There is no Dem version of Liz Cheney willing to break ranks, nor is there enough GOP support to even consider an impeachment vote.
Ruthless politics
Third, there’s the unprecedented move to prosecute and bankrupt Trump, with indictments and civil cases coming from New York, Georgia and federal authorities — all led by Democrats.
In addition, numerous blue states outrageously considered or tried to ban Trump from appearing on ballots.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the matter.
Lest anyone think the legal assault is organic, The New York Times reported two years ago that Biden was unhappy that Attorney General Merrick Garland had not prosecuted Trump.
Soon, Garland saluted and obeyed.
On the Georgia case, chief prosecutor Fani Willis hired her lover and appears to have lied about it under oath.
Records show Willis & Co. spent days in the White House, suggesting Biden aides helped direct prosecution of his Republican opponent.
That’s the united, ruthless front Republicans are up against, and it’s why Trump, and only Trump, is the last candidate standing.
In Times Square Police blocked from reaching car with grenade by Pro-Hamas protestors
An NYPD bomb squad was prevented from reaching an Uber where an inert grenade was found in Times Square byPro-Hamas protesters yesterday (Saturday), the New York Post reported.
The incident occurred when an Uber driver looked in his back seat after dropping off a passenger on 42nd Street and saw a grenade there.
The police were summoned to the scene, but could not reach the vehicle as quickly as hoped due to an pro-Hamasl protest happening at the time, dubbed the 'Millions March for Palestine.'
Multiple anti-Israel protestors were arrested for blocking the police vehicle from reaching the area. The incident became violent as riot police attempted to move demonstrators out of the way so the bomb squad vehicle could reach the car containing the grenade.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry posted a video of the incident on X and wrote, "Happy Saturday to all! Except the people who thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a bomb threat call. They will be spending their Saturday where they belong - in jail!"
After the arrests, police were able to cordon off the Uber vehicle and secure the grenade, which was found to be inert.
Happy Saturday to all! Except the people who thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a bomb threat call. They will be spending their Saturday where they belong - in jail! pic.twitter.com/C0adj5waUj
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) March 2, 2024
Gantz Flying To US Without Approval, Netanyahu Is Furious
National Unity chairman Benny Gantz is flying to Washington on Motzei Shabbos for a series of meetings with US officials.
Gantz is scheduled to meet with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as well as senior members of Congress. Reuters reported that he is also meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to a Ynet report, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is furious as Gantz planned his trip without the prime minister’s approval and contrary to government regulations, which “requires every minister to approve his travel in advance with the prime minister, including approval of the travel plan.”
According to Netanyahu’s associates, “the Prime Minister made it clear to Minister Gantz that the State of Israel has only one prime minister.”
Following his trip to Washington, Gantz will fly to London for a series of “high-level meetings,” his office said.
Muslim Shouting “Death To Jews!” Stabs Chareidie In Zurich ..Laughed While being Arrested
A Charedi man in his 50s was stabbed in the city of Zurich in Switzerland on Saturday night. The victim, who suffered serious injuries, was evacuated to a local hospital for treatment.
According to an eyewitness who was at the scene, the stabbing is an antisemitic hate crime. Other reports indicated that the assailant, a 15-year-old teenager, yelled "death to the Jews" or "death to Israel" during the attack.
The police later arrested the attacker. Local news websites reported the attacker laughed when he was arrested.
Local authorities confirmed that a man was stabbed in Zurich did not provide additional information about his identity.
The incident comes amid the sharp rise in incidents of antisemitism in recent years.
On Friday, a man wearing a kippah was attacked as he was leaving a synagogue in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The attacker called him a "dirty Jew", before punching and kicking him.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that "great efforts are being made to catch the perpetrator of this serious crime."
Elsewhere in Europe, a Jewish man was verbally accosted by a Muslim man in the London underground. The incident took place after the Muslim passenger set opposite the Jewish one, noticed he was wearing a kippah, and began to confront him.
Moments later, the Jewish man asked if the Muslim passenger had a problem. The Muslim passenger replied, “Your religion kills Muslims,” which caused a heated exchange in which the Muslim passenger repeated his accusations and pointed out the kippah the Jewish passenger wore.
The Jewish passenger accused the Muslim passenger of antisemitism, and claimed that the Muslim passenger did not properly know him.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced 54 million pounds in new funding to protect Jewish communities against antisemitism over the next four years.
The announcement comes after Jewish advisory body the Community Security Trust (CST) said earlier this month that Britain recorded thousands of antisemitic incidents after the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October, making 2023 the worst year for UK antisemitism since its records began in 1984.
The Jewish community gathered to recite Tehillim for the victim on Motzei Shabbos for the recovery of the victim.
Meir Tzvi ben Sarah.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
In this Crazed State.. The AG Letitia James sends Nassau County cease-and-desist order over trans sport ban, threatens legal action
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a cease-and-desist order to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Friday, demanding he rescind an executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports in the area.
In a press release issued by the Attorney General’s office, the executive order Blakeman signed last week was slammed as discriminatory and a violation of New York’s Civil and Human Rights Laws.
"The executive order discriminates against transgender women and girls simply for being who they are, and against teams that include transgender women and girls on their rosters, in clear violation of New York’s Civil and Human Rights Laws," the press release states.
"In a cease-and-desist order sent today, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) demanded that Nassau County rescind the order in five days or else face additional legal action."
James reiterated the threat of legal action in a statement released by the office.
"The law is perfectly clear: You cannot discriminate against a person because of their gender identity or expression. We have no room for hate or bigotry in New York," James said. "This executive order is transphobic and blatantly illegal. Nassau County must immediately rescind the order, or we will not hesitate to take decisive legal action."
Blakeman’s executive order prevents transgender athletes or teams with transgender athletes from using the county’s sports venues.
"What we are saying here today with our executive order is that if a league or team identifies themselves or advertises themselves to be a girls or women’s league or team, then biological males should not be competing in those leagues," Blakeman said at a recent press conference announcing the law.
Blakeman responded to Friday’s cease-and-desist notice on social media, indicating no plans to rescind the executive order.
"My EO stops the bullying of women and girls by transgender males who have many outlets to compete without putting the safety and security of females in danger," he said in a post on X.
"In Nassau we will continue to fight for females’ right to be safe, secure and have a level playing field to compete."
According to the cease-and-desist letter, the executive order will affect approximately 100 sites. In addition to threats of legal action, the attorney general is asking Blakeman to produce "any and all documents constituting the record supporting your decision to issue the Order."


