Dr. Wonder Woman

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

It made a lot of anti-Semites angry, so let me say that again:

Jews lived in Israel before Islam existed.

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[IndivisibleWestchester❌👑 @IndivisWstchr]

School board elections are tomorrow. Your vote is your voice!

[Ritchie Torres @RitchieTorres]

Imagine an encampment movement with a viewpoint that offends the students and faculty of Columbia University. Does anyone think there would have been a delay in shutting down the encampment?

Special treatment for Anti-Israel encampments is not free expression.

It is selective enforcement and viewpoint discrimination—the enemies of free expression.

[Shulem Deen 🎗️ @shdeen]

This should seem pretty obvious, but I don’t see it said enough.

The Palestinian cause has failed and failed and failed, and will continue to do so despite galvanizing broad public sympathy. The reason is fairly simple, when contrasted to the success of Zionism.

From its earliest days, Zionism focused on building and creating. It took what it could get and did with it what it could. It lobbied the powers that be to get scraps, then built a quasi state apparatus decades before it became a state. It had a purpose beyond grievance. Its goal (whatever you think of it) was to build a place of refuge for Jews. Fighting its enemies was a necessary byproduct of its success but never a primary goal.

Palestinian nationalism has focused almost entirely on fighting Zionism, but it never built functioning government and civil institutions—nor did it try very hard. Fighting Israel was how it defined itself. Building a state apparatus was secondary at best—almost like that part was just a bother.

You can’t build when your goal is only to tear down. You can’t create a functioning independent state if that’s not your aim. You *won’t* succeed if your passion is not to provide for your population but only to destroy another.

You can globalize the intifada, whip up hatred of Israel and Israelis, spread violence across the world, celebrate your martyrs. But Palestinians will be no better off a century from now if their movement can only muster up rage but can’t constructively envision success.

[MichaelRapaport @MichaelRapaport]

I refuse to accept that American hostages are being held against their will for this long. I refuse to accept this as normal. I refuse to accept that my government and media don't scream about this every day, all day. I refuse to accept that 132 hostages have been held for 223 days now! BRING THEM HOME. Scream, yell, beg, plead, fight.

[Manhattan Institute @ManhattanInst]

.@DouglasKMurray: Choose life, not the death cult.

We were honored to award Douglas Murray the 2024 Hamilton Award for his unwavering defense of Western values.

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

Hundreds of Jewish students at @Columbia just published one of the most incredible student letters I have ever read.

It's not only magnificently written, but it also clearly articulates their experiences on campus for the past six months.

Their letter tells the story of what's it like being a Jewish student right now better than any professor like myself could ever do.

Please take 4-5 minutes to read their letter.

Give Jewish students a voice.

https://t.co/nsWNScaoZS

[Michael Shermer @michaelshermer]

University presidents everywhere need to embrace this simple statement by Ben Sasse, President of the University of Florida:

"At the University of Florida, we have repeatedly, patiently explained two things to protesters: We will always defend your rights to free speech and free assembly—but if you cross the line on clearly prohibited activities, you will be thrown off campus and suspended. In Gainesville, that means a three-year prohibition from campus. That’s serious. We said it. We meant it. We enforced it. We wish we didn’t have to, but the students weighed the costs, made their decisions, and will own the consequences as adults. We’re a university, not a daycare. We don’t coddle emotions, we wrestle with ideas."
https://t.co/z3TCWnh2i9

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

Foreign governments are not allowed to own our radio and TV stations for fear they might be used for anti-American propaganda and influence. The Congress just banned TikTok for the same reason.

Why then do we allow foreign governments to give money to our universities, funds that are used to set up Middle Eastern, Asian studies and other programs which can be designed to fit the desired narratives of the donors.

Our universities have a profound impact on our younger generation at a time when they are particularly vulnerable to being manipulated, that is, away from home for the first time, and young and naive.

Notably, these foreign governments concentrate their ‘gifts’ to our most elite institutions where they can influence our next generation of leaders — judges, politicians, members of the media and more.

Based on recent events on campus, this seems to have been a bad strategy for America. We need to rethink this.

[Ari Ingel @OGAride]

Columbia University:

This is Maya Platek, she’s Israeli & she was just elected as the Student Government President at the school for the 2024/2025 academic year!

“My name is Maya Platek. I am an Israeli rising senior and was recently elected as the Student Body President at Columbia University. As Columbia hits a peak of antisemitism and anti-Zionism, I am honored to have been elected as next year’s Student Body President. More than ever before, it is critical that our voices are heard and our safety is protected. ”

-Maya Platek, 2024/2025 President of Columbia University Student Government

[Hillel Fuld @HilzFuld]

Every single human being who stands with Hamas belongs in prison for a very long time.

That is a sentence that, in a normal world would not even have to be said.

I refuse to share their propaganda or even watch it, but seeing even a few frames from their video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American hostage being held in Gaza, made me physically ill and filled me with extreme anger.

Do NOT ask me for a link. I will not share it.

After Hamas is no more, I hope their supporters join them.

You stand with Hamas, you stand with pedophiles.

You stand with Hamas, you stand with rapists.

You stand with Hamas, you stand with murderers.

You stand with Hamas, you stand with terrorists who burn families alive.

You stand with Hamas, you should, and WILL be held accountable.

That, I guarantee.

[George Latimer @LatimerforNY]

It's unacceptable that Jewish students at institutions both in NY & across the country are questioning their safety on campus. No students -- of any background -- should fear for their safety on campus. We must all come together to stand against this hate and antisemitism.

[Afshine Emrani MD FACC @afshineemrani]

Something odd about those campus tent encampments. Almost all the tents are identical - same design, same size, same fresh-out-of-the-box appearance. Which suggests that rather than an organic process, whereby students would bring a variety of individual tents, someone or some organization has supplied them and organized the event. I think it would be instructive if we can determine who that someone is.
Because rather than spontaneous demonstrations, these are choreographed events by hidden actors - and the students, sincere though they may be, are merely manipulated props.

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

On June 13, 2020, during Covid, the NY Legislature repealed a law providing for the criminal punishment of any person who:

"Being masked or in any manner disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration, loiters, remains or congregates in a public place with other persons so masked or disguised, or knowingly permits or aids persons so masked or disguised to congregate in a public place; except that such conduct is not unlawful when it occurs in connection with a masquerade party or like entertainment . . ."  NY Penal Law § 240.35(4).

The repeal of this law has led to increased criminality including shoplifting and other more violent crimes and made it more difficult to identify the perpetrators.

It has also allowed student protestors to violate university codes of conduct and other abhorrent behavior.

Masks bring out the worst of humanity and make law enforcement’s job more difficult.

NY should put this law back on the books. Other states should do the same.

[Dr. Wonder Woman @resistnow7_16]

@GovKathyHochul Thank you for your empty words. Back them up with action and protect the Jewish students living in your state

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

How would @Columbia respond if the students took over campus in support of the KKK and called for the genocide of other ethnic minorities?

Would @Columbia continue to support the demonstrations on the basis of a commitment to free speech or would the University’s code of conduct suddenly have operative impact?

[Dr. Wonder Woman @resistnow7_16]

@LatimerforNY Thank you!

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

📢📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT📢📢

@Columbia has opened an investigation into my advocacy for the Jewish and Israeli students, faculty, and staff at the university.

This is a clear act of retaliation and an attempt to silence me.

If you want to know more, read my statement below