Courtney

Politics fanatic, obsessive fact checker, musical lover, California native, honorary Brit, Zionist, loves to travel, terrified of Texas insects, working mom

[יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid @yairlapid]

כל עוד ״הומו״ או ״טרנסית״ היא קללה בבתי ספר, כל עוד לסבית מסתובבות לא בטוחה ברחוב, כל עוד יש ילדה או ילד שמפחדים לצאת מהארון - יש לנו תפקיד לשנות את המציאות בשבילם.
להט״בים - תהיו גאים. יש לכם על מה. אני איתכם. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇮🇱

[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

Radical Israeli settlers raided the Palestinian village of Huwara over a stolen goat. One of them, wearing IDF uniforms, beating random Palestinians with clubs. Nine wounded.

This is terrorism. Nobody should hesitate to condemn this.

We need to hold our own to the standards we set for our nation.

[Naama Lazimi - נעמה לזימי @naamalazimi]

סאם פאהד אבו הייקל, רק בן שבעה חודשים, נורה אתמול למוות בחברון.

אני רוצה שנחיה במדינה בה לכולנו כואב על הרג ומוות של תינוק. מדינה בה אירוע כזה לא יגרר לשולי החדשות או ימחק, כי רק כך ניתן לשנות.
מתוך המוסר הכי בסיסי, מתוך יהדות של אהבת אדם, מתוך היותנו בני אדם.

על פי הודעת צה"ל, החיילים חשו סכנה. האירוע הזה חמור, עצוב ונורא - הוא מחייב בירור יסודי ואסור שיעבור בשתיקה. לא ייתכן שזה קורה שוב ושוב.

תסתכלו עליו. ריבונו של עולם. זה לא היה צריך לקרות.

[Carol Ann Leif @carolannleif]

Whatever happens Tuesday in Maine and the months after, I can only hope my party realizes it’s time for an actual reckoning about the permission structure we have for misogyny in the pursuit of the “working class man”.

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

I think about this a lot (for many “cancelled” people, really). What does redemption/atonement look like? How do you show growth? Is it just words that say you’ve changed? Can you please show your work?

[Tim @trouble_man90]

Platner’s allies keep saying this but I don’t see any evidence of a redemption story or journey. He just popped up out of nowhere claiming to a changed man

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

Why is this a controversial statement? This really feels like the bare minimum.

[Jill Filipovic @JillFilipovic]

I think it’s fine to expect our political leaders to not only be decent, but to be *better* than be average person. That’s why they’re leaders! I don’t want my rando neighbor in the senate, I want the smartest person I know (I am obviously a minority here).

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

Isn’t the whole point that there were text messages dated BEFORE it became public that he had an SS tattoo? That the NYT reviewed??

[Acyn @Acyn]

Hayes: Did you know what this tattoo was about before last October when you said you first became aware of it?

Platner: No, I did not. And I also think it's important to note that it's very likely, and I think that she is that same source. She's the person who's been telling people this from the beginning.

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

The Nazi tattoo should’ve been enough. It really should have.

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

@brianros1 Except a lot of people don’t consider “putting hands on a woman” abuse unless she ends up in the hospital or dead.

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

In my previous job, I met with DSA members advocating for removing sanctions on Iran, saying it was an act of war. Then they pushed for BDS. I flat out asked if they saw any contradictions, and asked if BDS could also be seen as an act of war. The answer was no.

[Organizermemes @OrganizerMemes]

Being for sanctioning Israel but also advocating we remove sanctions from Russia is a pretty big tell that you aren't doing humanitarian advocacy, you're just picking sides

[ADL @ADL]

You can disagree with AIPAC and the policies it supports or oppose the presence of money in politics completely. But claiming that American officials who receive support from an American organization composed of Americans citizens are "bought and paid for by Benjamin Netanyahu" invokes classic antisemitic rhetoric.

Such accusations call up the age-old dual loyalty trope that casts Jewish Americans as more loyal to Israel than their own country. This hateful undermines their civic credibility and marginalizes their voices in public life.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state. 

We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service.

To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.

[Doug Emhoff @DouglasEmhoff]

This is obviously vile and disqualifying. But leaders need to do more than call this out and then move on. We need concrete action to fight this crisis of antisemitism. Education, Section 230 reform, funding for safety and security, and coalition building are a start.

[Deborah E. Lipstadt @deborahlipstadt]

Ben Gvir is far more than an embarrassment. He is a gift to the antizionists, antisemites, and Jew haters. He is true threat to Israeli democracy and fundamental values.

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

Here’s my issue. Her antisemitism actually came to light at least a week ago. A lot of liberals here in TX shrugged, said she was anti-Zionist, and made excuses. I appreciate Dem electeds speaking out, this time, but they need to do more because this was being excused away.

[AG @AGHamilton29]

I don't really care if the security guard was an ignorant anti-Semite or that the leaders of this particular Mosque have a history of embracing extremism. There were kids inside, so I am thankful he acted to stop the shooters.

This targeted attack was an act of terrorism. Something we can't accept in America.

It was wrong when an Islamist extremist targeted a synagogue/school in Michigan a few months ago, and just as wrong today when these two lunatics targeted a Mosque/school.

Parents shouldn't fear that kids going to school or families going to worship might not come home. Such places shouldn't need constant security. The normalization of such evil and hate only ensures further violence.

Everything else is a different discussion.

[ADL @ADL]

We are devastated by the deadly shooting at the @islamicsandiego. No one should fear for their safety while attending a house of worship or school.

Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the broader Muslim community during this horrific moment. ADL and the ADL Center on Extremism are monitoring the situation closely.

[JD Flynn @jdflynn]

buddy, I was writing 10 page papers without having read the book.

[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

Hours before the #Eurovision final, Noam Bettan walked onto the stage for rehearsal.
The arena booed him.

He sang anyway.

That is the entire Jewish story. They jeer. We sing. They try to drown us out. We get louder.

Tonight an entire nation is standing on that stage with you, Noam. 💜

[Courtney @courtsideview85]

I’ll take things I wish more of my tax dollars were spent on - educational joy for families who are struggling.

[MatrixMysteries @MatrixMysteries]

The Monterey Bay Aquarium charges $295 for a family membership or $125 for a single adult.

With an EBT card, entry is free — and up to four guests get in free every visit.

There is a ZERO incentive for these people to ever get off Food Stamps.