Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Meet the Bernie Sanders Whose voting for Trump
It’s a Monday afternoon and Bernie Sanders just finished praying mincha, the afternoon service, at a synagogue in Beit Shemesh, a bedroom community in the Judean Hills between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
He returned the Hebrew prayer book to the shelf and walked into a study hall in the back of the sanctuary where he plopped down at a long folding table to talk politics.
“Obviously,” said Sanders, leaning back in a chair, his arms confidently resting on the table, “I’ll be voting for Trump.”
Before we go any further, I should point out this is not the Bernie Sanders. This Bernie Sanders is 73, nine years younger than his congressional counterpart, and spent his career working in New York’s garment industry. He moved to Israel in 2019 with his wife, Ruthie
About the only thing he has in common with the senator from Vermont, besides the name, is that they share a gruff “tell-it-like-it-is” attitude they both nurtured in their native Brooklyn.
“Whatever he goes for, I go the other way,” said the Sanders in front of me, dressed in a gray polo shirt and a black baseball hat framing his salt-and-pepper beard. “I’ve got more seichel than him,” he said using the Yiddish word for intelligence.
The senatorial Sanders, who spent several months in 1963 volunteering on a kibbutz, called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a war criminal” over the weekend. What does the Sanders in Beit Shemesh think of his famous namesake? “He’s an antisemite.”
The bearded Sanders, who holds dual American-Israeli citizenship, said his primary source of news about the U.S. is Fox News, and thinks last month’s hush money trial, in which Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a felony, was “a sham” and that taxpayers’ money spent on the prosecution would have been better used to help homeless veterans.
“I think Trump is good for America,” Sanders said, citing issues that are important to him: the economy, immigration and Israel.
Sanders’ views seem to echo those of other Orthodox Americans who made aliyah that I met during a visit last week to Israel. They believe Trump is a better choice for Jews and praise him for following through on his promise to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Sanders thinks America, where he has more than a dozen grandchildren and where he believes colleges are “basically brainwashing” students, is facing an existential crisis with President Joe Biden at the helm. “If there’s no change,” he opined, “I don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel for America.”
Weekend at Bernie’s
Burlington, Vermont, and Beit Shemesh are around 5,500 miles apart, so there’s not much chance that the two Bernie Sanders will ever bump into each other, the old Jewish man equivalent of tinkering with the space-time continuum. Asked if he would like to meet the senator, the Sanders in the back of the synagogue said he has no interest.
“His views are completely different than mine,” Sanders said. “Look at Bernie Sanders’ records and what he’s for. And I’m exactly the opposite.” He called the politician’s policies “crazy ideas,” especially on issues like student loan forgiveness. “I don’t think it’s fair because what about all the people that had to go through college and are still paying through the nose for it?”
My conversation with Sanders winded around — about who Trump should pick for vice president (Nikki Haley), the war in Ukraine (“Why can they do whatever they want, even though it’s American arms and ammunitions?”) and Hunter Biden, whose trial in a federal gun case begins today. We eventually ended up talking about retired life in Israel, where Sanders said he enjoys better healthcare than he would have had in the U.S.
“So you like socialized medicine?” I asked.
“I’m very pleasantly surprised,” he said with a smile.
So the two Bernie Sanders do agree on something.
Monday, June 3, 2024
4 hostages murdered in captivity
Today (Monday), IDF representatives informed the families of Haim Perry, Yoram Metzger, Amiram Cooper, and Nadav Popplewell, who were brutally abducted to the Gaza Strip on October 7th, that they are no longer alive and that their bodies are held by the Hamas terrorist organization.
The decision to pronounce the four hostages dead was based on intelligence and was confirmed by a Ministry of Health expert committee, in coordination with the Ministry of Religious Services and the Chief Rabbi of Israel.
The circumstances of their death in Hamas captivity are still under examination by all the relevant professionals.
The IDF uses a wide variety of methods to gather information about the hostages who remain in the Gaza Strip.
Amiram Cooper, 84, was one of the founders of Kibbutz Nirim. Amiram's wife, Nurit, was kidnapped along with him and was released on October 23 along with Yocheved Lifshitz.
Yoram Metzger, 80, was kidnapped along with his wife, Tamar (Tami) Metzger, who was released.
Haim Perry, 79, was an entrepreneur and peace activist. His wife, Osnat, said that he saved her life during the massacre.
Nadav Popplewell, 51, was kidnapped together with his mother, Channah Peri, 79. Channah was released on November 24 as part of the temporary hostage and ceasefire deal.
Nadav's brother Roi was murdered on October 7.
Satmar Singer Riki Rose Who Left Her Community Talks About Her Journey
**Riki Sings some songs on the Video, so for those that adhere to "KOL ISHA ERVA"" I'm posting the time stamp below
1. Yomtov Ehrlich's Song 'FRUNZER ESHALON' 15:08-18:07
English translation for the song: https://www.dinastorch.com/songtitle/...
2. Yossele Rosenblatt Ve'hu Rachum" : 45:23-48:35
3. Riki's original song "Woman": 1:32:15-1:35:40
Palestinian Authority frees terrorist who murdered two soldiers
The terrorist who murdered two IDF soldiers, Staff Sergeant Eliya Hilel and Staff Sergeant Diego Shvisha Harsaj, in a ramming attack in Shechem (Nablus) last week, was held by the Palestinian Authority and released, Galei Tzahal reported.
The IDF is furious over the PA's conduct and is hunting for the terrorist.
The terrorist, a 40-year-old resident of Shechem, turned himself into the PA police a short time after the attack. Sources in the PA security apparatus said he claimed it was an accident and not a nationalist attack.
The report stated further that the PA held the terrorist for just over a day. At that time, the PA security apparatus offered the Shin Bet to create a joint investigation board to investigate the incident while the terrorist remained in PA custody.
The Israelis refused the offer and made it clear that as far as they were concerned the incident was not an accident, but rather a terror attack, and the PA must turn the terrorist into them.
The PA security apparatus, which feared that the IDF would raid the PA police station in Shechem where the terrorist was being held, released him on Friday morning and he fled the area.
The IDF and Shin Bet commented: "The security forces are working at all times to arrest terrorists, including the terrorist who allegedly murdered the two soldiers."
Chucky Schumer Booed While Speaking at Israel Parade in NYC
Videos shared on social media on Sunday show Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer being booed by crowd at a parade for Israel in New York City.
Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, has become increasingly critical of Israeli leadership as the Middle Eastern nation's war with Hamas.
In March, the stooge for the DemonRats called for new elections in Israel and described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "obstacle to peace." Netanyahu dismissed Schumer's criticism, calling the remarks "ridiculous."
Despite scrutinizing the Israeli leader, Cryi'n Schumer reportedly plans to join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in inviting Netanyahu to address Congress.
As the senator was being introduced to speak during a parade for Israel in New York City on Sunday afternoon, boos could be heard erupting from the crowd, videos show.
Videos shared to X, formerly Twitter, show the booing continue as Schumer chants, "Bring them home" in reference to the remaining hostages still being held in Gaza. About half of the Israeli hostages were freed during a temporary ceasefire in November.
An independent photographer, who goes by Viral News NYC on X, shared a 25-second clip of the incident on the social media platform, igniting swift backlash for the Democratic senator.boos can be heard in the video.
"The Israeli Day Parade. Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer was met with boos while delivering a speech," Viral News NYC wrote on X.
Newsweek reached out via email on Sunday to Schumer's representatives for comment.
The Jewish Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as first Female Mexico President
Mexicans have voted for a new president in an election that marks a major milestone.
For the first time in the country's history, the race came down to two female candidates: Claudia Sheinbaum (above), of the ruling Morena party, and Xochitl Galvez, of the opposition alliance.
Claudia Sheinbaum, candidate of the left-wing populist Morena party, emerged as the clear favorite after early exit polls were released. The granddaughter of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania, Sheinbaum is an experienced politician, having served as mayor of Mexico City. Support for her party has grown significantly over the past years, and Morena currently holds around two-thirds of Mexico's 32 mayorships.
Sheinbaum also has the backing of the current Mexican president and Morena party leader, Andres Lopez Obrador, who remains widely popular. He is not eligible to run, however, as the constitution limits a president to one six-year term.
Sheinbaum has campaigned on a platform of continuity, specifically of the reforms begun by Lopez Obrador, whose ongoing popularity — his current approval rating tops 60% — is likely due in part to the state social programs he initiated. However, some political observers question how sustainable these programs may be.
June 2 was the largest election in Mexican history, with some 100 million eligible voters: Ballots were also cast for Congress, nine state governments and more than 20,000 public offices.
Blomeier believes the future congressional makeup will be decisive for the political direction of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country. "With respect to democracy, one hopes that along with a clear mandate for the new government, voters will also ensure there is meaningful democratic opposition in Congress, so the democratic and legal steps backward taken by the current administration will not be topped by the next administration through a constitutional majority."
Bernie Sanders Says He Will Boycott ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu’s Address to Congress
I didn't have any idea that BernieHamas is a Satmar Chusid, the last time Netanyahu addressed Congress in 2015, the Chuchim Fun Monroe had his dumb sheep write letters to their congressmen to stop Netanyahu from addressing Congress! You live and learn!
Bernie Sanders blasted the invitation from congressional leaders, including Democrats, for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. Sanders declared that he would be boycotting the speech, and called Netanyahu a “war criminal”.
Sanders released the following statement:
It is a very sad day for our country that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited – by leaders from both parties – to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
Israel, of course, had the right to defend itself against the horrific Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th, but it did not, and does not, have the right to go to war against the entire Palestinian people. Israel does not have the right to kill more than 34,000 civilians and wound over 80,000 – 5% of the population of Gaza. It does not have the right to orphan 19,000 children. It does not have the right to displace 75% of the people of Gaza from their homes. It does not have the right to damage or destroy over 60% of the housing in Gaza. It does not have the right to destroy the civilian infrastructure of Gaza, to obliterate water and sewage systems, and deny electricity to the people of Gaza. It does not have the right to annihilate Gaza’s health care system, knocking 26 hospitals out of service and killing more than 400 health care workers. It does not have the right to bomb all 12 of Gaza’s universities and 56 of its schools, or deny 625,000 children in Gaza the opportunity for an education.
It most certainly does not have the right to block humanitarian aid – food and medical supplies – from coming in to the desperate people of Gaza, creating the conditions for starvation and famine. It does not have the right to condemn hundreds of thousands of children to death by starvation. This is a clear violation of American and international law.
The International Criminal Court recently announced that it is seeking warrants for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas. The ICC is right. Both of these people are engaged in clear and outrageous violations of international law.
Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress. I certainly will not attend.
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