@elonmusk love @Tesla full self drive but it just sent me in a loop around the Lincoln tunnel back into NJ. If I didn’t take over it would have done it a second time! Need to fix that.
@JerLevine@nigeleccles@Underdog Congrats Jeremy! Can’t believe when we first met you were calling me for insurance on a small startup over 12 years ago and now this. Time flies
@MeggieRobinson@libsoftiktok@NYCSchools@NYCMayor I was the flag monitor in 6th grade responsible for putting the flag up every day. One day I accidentally put it up upside down. The cops came to make sure we weren’t under attack.
@elonmusk@agupta@garrytan Car is so safe when in NYC and someone is trying to wave us to go thru the car won’t go in case it would hit them
By accident.
Since you named me, I want to respond directly. Claire, you have a habit of treating “AIPAC” as a magic word that explains away every political setback.
Lost support? AIPAC. Criticism? AIPAC. Voters disagree? AIPAC.
You just suggested that undisclosed funding behind Real Fight NYC was tied to “pro-Israel” interests because I donated to your opponent. It wasn't. The PAC was funded by labor unions, a correction even Ryan Grim felt compelled to make.
That is the problem with conspiracy-minded politics. The conclusion comes first, the evidence comes later, and reality is expected to fit the narrative rather than the other way around. People who pride themselves on fighting prejudice should be especially careful about prejudging others.
This isn't a politics of substance or depth. It isn't even original. It is the same shallow conspiracy politics used by people across the political spectrum when they lack facts, evidence, or a more convincing argument.
Frankly, it’s disappointing to see. Democrats spent years criticizing Donald Trump for weaponizing conspiracy theories whenever reality did not go his way. We should not be adopting the same playbook simply because it is politically convenient. Conspiracy thinking is corrosive whether it comes from the right or the left.
Not every Jewish organization is AIPAC. Not every donor is part of a coordinated plot. And not every candidate who struggles politically is the victim of some grand scheme. Yet Claire, you seem determined to flatten every disagreement into the same simplistic story.
The irony is that people who claim to oppose exclusion often seem perfectly comfortable treating Jewish participation in politics as uniquely suspect when it becomes politically convenient. You can disagree with Israel. You can criticize AIPAC. What you cannot do is suggest that Jewish donors, Jewish organizations, or people who hold different views should somehow be excluded from the democratic process.
The problem may be that governing and politics are more complicated than you want them to be. Serious issues require serious analysis. They require the ability to distinguish between different organizations, different motivations, and different people. Not everything fits neatly into a slogan.
I am proud to have supported Democratic candidates across America, and I will continue doing so. No amount of name-calling, conspiracy theories, or attempts to delegitimize my participation in the political process will change that.
As for this race, I am happy to support your opponent because I believe he would bring the judgment, seriousness, and effectiveness that New Yorkers deserve from their representative in Congress. It is really that simple. No conspiracy required.
. @ankurjain_2@BiltRewards are you aware that @Walgreens said they are not currently accepting online gift cards in store. I went to use my credit I got from Bilt and wasn’t accepted.
@McCannSportsLaw I saw a great idea where once you get eliminated from playoffs, teams with most wins gets top pick and goes down after that. I thought that was the best idea I heard.