“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
Friday, November 8, 2024
Trump Lawyer Tells AG Letitia James "I Dare You To Continue Your Lawfare Against Trump"
Trump lawyer Mike Davis just told NY AG Letitia James -
"I DARE YOU to try to continue your lawfare against President Trump [...]
We're not messing around this time and we will put your fat…. in prison for conspiracy against rights."
Amsterdam Pogrom. Arabs Planned "Oct 7 Like" Ambush ... Police Do Nothing! Zionists Sending Rescue Planes
Hundreds of fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team reported that they were attacked overnight Thursday by Arabs in Amsterdam, as they left the stadium following Maccabi’s game against AFC Ajax.
The fans testified that an ambush had been prepared for them in advance at various points outside the stadium.
Disturbing footage from the city, which was posted to social media, fans are seen being violently attacked, beaten and even run over. One of the fans was forced to say "Free Palestine" before he was let go. Some of the fans barricaded themselves in shops and other places in the city.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that ten fans were injured and that two people are unaccounted for, and efforts to get in touch with them are ongoing.
An Israeli who witnessed the goings on told Kan 11 News, "They waited in groups at every corner, and as soon as they recognized Jews - they started chasing them. Others waited near hotels and near the casino in larger groups, and there they also attacked fans. Then others drove by with cars and did not stop honking near hotels in which Israelis are staying."
"The police were not present at the conclusion of the games, and Muslims were waiting near train stations for Israeli fans and followed them," said another Israeli. "The police only started to intervene after about 45 minutes into the attacks, after the attackers threw firecrackers at people and into buildings."
A spokesperson for Amsterdam police said that 57 suspects have been arrested during the incidents, but could not confirm if those arrested are soccer fans. The reasons for the arrests, according to the police: Violation of public order and possession of fireworks.
The Prime Minister's Office stated that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the details regarding the very violent incident against Israeli citizens in Amsterdam, held an assessment with his Military Secretary and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and is receiving regular updates.”
“The Prime Minister has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to assist our citizens. The harsh pictures of the assault on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be overlooked.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters, and ensure the safety of our citizens."
The National Security Council told the Israeli public currently in Amsterdam to refrain from moving in the street and remain in their hotel rooms, avoid externalizing Israeli and Jewish symbols, and inform the local police immediately of any unusual incident.
The NSC recommends that those who can move up their flight back to Israel do so.
Incoming Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar commented on the situation and wrote on X, "We are in contact with the authorities in the Netherlands about the serious events there. Any Israeli or Jew who is currently in distress or has information and location about a violent event that is currently taking place - please contact the emergency hotline: 0097225303155."
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit stated, “Following the severe and violent incidents against Israelis in Amsterdam, with the direction of the political echelon, and in accordance with a situational assessment, the IDF is preparing to immediately deploy a rescue mission with the coordination of the Dutch government.”
The mission will be deployed using cargo aircraft and include medical and rescue teams. The IDF Homefront Command will lead the rescue mission with the cooperation of various IDF directorates, branches, and Israeli security authorities.
MK Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) said that he spoke with Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ephraim Modi, who informed him that many police forces had been sent to the scenes of the violence.
"I call on the fans to stay in safe places and avoid risking their lives," Cohen wrote.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a call on authorities to act immediately to prevent the loss of lives.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Heart-Breaking ...Watch Rachel Goldberg Widow of Murdered Major Rabbi Avi Goldberg Play Violin
Rachel Goldberg, widow of the late Major Rabbi Avi Goldberg, plays the violin in the ICU for the wives of those injured in the Lebanon incident where Avi gave his life.
Both Hochul and AG Letitia James Get Totally Unhinged! ‘We are prepared to fight back’ in ‘dumb and bizarre’ press Conference
So much for the honeymoon.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James treated President-elect Donald Trump as the enemy in a divisive post-election press conference Wednesday.
A defiant Hochul announced she formed an “Empire State Freedom Initiative” to prepare to fight “policy and regulatory threats” from the incoming Trump administration.
The Democratic governor said she’s prepared to work with Trump, but spent much of her time talking about readying for political and legal war.
“You try to harm New Yorkers or roll back their rights, I will fight you every step of the way,” Hochul told reporters at her Manhattan office.
She spoke of potential spats with Trump over abortion, labor, LGBTQ rights, environmental policy and immigration.
Kamala Harris tells supporters it’s ‘going to be OK’ after blowout election loss, casts herself as Democratic leader in defiant concession speech
Vice President Kamala Harris finally conceded her blowout election loss to former President Donald Trump Wednesday — consoling supporters and saying she would “never give up the fight” despite accepting the outcome.
“To the young people who are watching, it is OK to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it’s going to be OK,” Harris, 60, said in late afternoon remarks on the campus of Howard University, her alma mater — hours after calling Trump, 78, to offer congratulations.
“On the campaign, I would often say, ‘When we fight, we win.’ But here’s the thing: Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win.”
“The important thing is, don’t ever give up,” the veep went on.
“Don’t ever stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power and don’t you ever listen when anyone tells you something is impossible because it has never been done before.”
Donald Trump’s Transition Starts Now. Here’s How It Will Work
Donald Trump ‘s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. His team is also pledging that the second won’t look much like the first one Trump established after his 2016 victory.
The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day arrives on Jan. 20. One top item on the to-do list: filling around 4,000 government positions with political appointees, people who are specifically tapped for their jobs by Trump’s team.
That includes everyone from the secretary of state and other heads of Cabinet departments to those selected to serve part time on boards and commissions. Around 1,200 of those presidential appointments require Senate confirmation, which should be easier with the Senate now shifting to Republican control.
Here’s what to expect:
What will the transition look like?
Scott Jennings Explains to CNN that this election was Revenge Against the Media
Scott Jennings emphasized the significance of the election results, noting that the Trump has won the national popular vote, which is a major achievement. Jennings highlighted that this victory represents something much deeper than just a political win; it signifies the voice of the regular working-class American being heard.
In his interpretation, this is the “revenge” of the everyday American who has long felt ignored, crushed, insulted, and condescended to by the political elite. Jennings made it clear that these Americans are not to be dismissed or labeled with derogatory terms like “garbage” or “Nazis.” Instead, their voices reflect a growing frustration with the system that many feel has worked against them.
DOJ and Special Counsel Jack Smith End Cases Against Donald Trump
In an unexpected move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Special Counsel Jack Smith have decided to end their cases against President-elect Donald Trump. According to ABC News, the DOJ cited its longstanding policy that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a guideline that has now led to the cessation of legal proceedings against the former president.
While many had anticipated that the DOJ and Smith would continue their work up until Trump’s official departure from office, the decision to close these cases before he even takes office has raised eyebrows.
“What’s interesting here is that the DOJ is moving to end these cases even before Trump assumes office, citing the longstanding DOJ policy that sitting presidents can’t be prosecuted,” a senior official said. “There was some thought that maybe Special Counsel Jack Smith would sprint through the finish line, working up until the last day, forcing Trump to fire him or waiting for a new Attorney General to be appointed, but that does not appear to be the thinking inside the department.”
Legal analysts had speculated that Smith’s team might push to conclude investigations before Trump’s term ended, potentially leaving his successor to decide the next steps. However, the department has now determined that these cases cannot proceed.
The decision has raised questions about the future of Trump’s legal challenges, as several other investigations into his actions during his presidency remain ongoing.
While Trump has repeatedly maintained his innocence, the abrupt closure of the DOJ’s cases marks a major shift in the legal landscape surrounding the former president.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Bill Barr: Prosecutors should 'do the right thing' and dismiss Trump cases: 'Respect the people's decision'
Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who served in President-elect Trump's first administration, is calling on prosecutors at the state and federal levels to dismiss the pending legal cases against Trump before he takes office once again.
Barr told Fox News Digital that voters were well aware of all the allegations against Trump when electing him to a second term in office on Tuesday, and that it is in the country's best interest for prosecutors to listen to them.
"The American people have rendered their verdict on President Trump, and decisively chosen him to lead the country for the next four years," Barr said. "They did that with full knowledge of the claims against him by prosecutors around the country and I think Attorney General Garland and the state prosecutors should respect the people’s decision and dismiss the cases against President Trump now."
Barr asserted that the legal theories in some of the cases already had been "greatly weakened by a series of court decisions," and that the matters "have now been extensively aired and rejected by the American people."
Once Trump takes office in January, Barr pointed out, prosecutors will be unable to continue the cases during his term. A Trump-appointed attorney general could end the federal cases brought by special counsel Jack Smith, one in Washington, D.C., for alleged efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election, and another in Florida based on allegations dealing with retaining classified documents after his first term.
The Florida case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on technical grounds involving Smith's appointment, and the Washington case was undermined by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain official actions.
Joe Biden's 'lonely and lost' final days in office: Netflix binges, quiet tears and shunned by Kamala Harris' campaign
You'd think that having a sitting president on your side would be seen as a rather sizeable upper hand in the last hours of your own campaign for the White House.
Not so for Kamala Harris.
On Sunday, as the Democratic nominee made her final push for election, Harris rounded up a star-studded crew of political big names and deployed them to the tightest swing states:
Barack Obama attended a rally in Wisconsin. Bill Clinton was on the trail in North Carolina. Even the current First Lady, Jill Biden, was out for Harris, greeting voters in Pennsylvania.
But Joe Biden was nowhere to be seen.
He was hidden away in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware – a comfortably Blue state – enjoying a long lunch at his golf club with an old friend.
Days before, Biden had embarrassed Harris with yet another gaffe – appearing to refer to Donald Trump's supporters as 'garbage'. Publicly, the White House insisted he hadn't in fact said what everyone had heard.
But, behind closed doors, the message from the Harris campaign to Joe was clear: Stay away.
Lindsey Graham sends warning to special counsel Jack Smith
South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham has sent an ominous message to special counsel Jack Smith as Donald Trump was on the precipice of being announced as the winner of the 2024 election.
Early on Wednesday morning, mere moments before Trump took the stage in West Palm Beach, Florida, to give his victory speech, Graham posted a note on X “to Jack Smith and your team”.
“It is time to look forward to a new chapter in your legal careers as these politically motivated charges against President Trump hit a wall,” Graham wrote.
“The supreme court substantially rejected what you were trying to do, and after tonight, it’s clear the American people are tired of lawfare. Bring these cases to an end. The American people deserve a refund.”
Smith charged Trump last year in Florida over his retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club, and in Washington over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump sees 50% boost in New York’s Jewish vote compared to 2020
Donald Trump saw a whopping 50% increase in his support among Jewish voters in New York on Tuesday, compared to the last presidential election, polls show.
Roughly 45% of Empire State voters who identify as Jewish cast their ballots for the Republican nominee in 2024 — compared to just 30% who chose him as their candidate in 2020, according to Fox News exit polls.
Vice President Kamala Harris scored 55% of the Empire State’s Jewish vote, marking a drastic decrease from the 69% President Biden took home in his winning bid for the highest office four years ago.
“I’m so so proud of Jewish turnout across the country. We are getting early reports in and huge groundbreaking numbers,” Maury Litwack, from the Teach Coalition, who was polling Jewish voters in New York House races and in battleground states, said on X.
In another post, Litwack said Jewish voters were throwing their support behind Republicans after finding distrust in the Democratic party’s handling of the rise in antisemitism across the US and on college campuses amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
“I can point to numerous examples of candidates taking terrible positions on antisemitism or staying silent on antisemitism that have cost them their races this cycle,” the Jewish voting advocate said.
The fury of Jewish voters and activists already proved pivotal in Democratic primary elections in recent months — “Squad” Rep. Jamaal Bowman was ousted from New York’s 16th Congressional District, as well as fellow lefty Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri.
The Republican Jewish Coalition spent a record-breaking $15 million this election cycle in support of Trump, with the group alleging that Harris stands with progressive values and not with Jewish voters.
Donald Trump Wins by a Landslide and Still Counting
In a historic win, Donald Trump has emerged victorious in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, clinching Pennsylvania and securing the crucial electoral votes needed to surpass the threshold for the presidency. The win in Pennsylvania marked a decisive moment in the election, solidifying Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States.
Key Moments Leading Up to the Victory
The race was marked by intense campaigning in battleground states, with Pennsylvania emerging as the tipping point in the race. Both candidates invested substantial time and resources in the state, which has been pivotal in recent presidential elections. As results began to pour in, Pennsylvania remained one of the final key states in play, ultimately tipping the scales in Trump’s favor.
A Triumphant Return
This victory represents a historic return to the Oval Office, marking Trump’s second non-consecutive term as President. The win comes as a powerful statement, underscoring Trump’s continued influence and appeal among a substantial portion of the American electorate. His campaign focused on promises of economic revitalization, increased national security, and a commitment to tackling issues impacting everyday Americans.
Celebrations Across the Nation
Following the announcement, celebrations erupted across various parts of the country as Trump supporters gathered to mark the victory. In Pennsylvania, the critical state that delivered the final electoral votes, gatherings took place in major cities and rural communities alike, with supporters waving flags and chanting in celebration of the result.