For Christmas (and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa), Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to give working-class West Virginians a child tax credit, child care assistance, free preschool, two free years of community college, lower health insurance premiums, expanded Medicare, home health care assistance for the elderly, an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit for low-wage workers, good-paying clean…
Category: Hanukkah
I Grieve
Indicative of the current climate of coddled-hate gripping the country, it is not surprising that two houses, one literal, of worship were attacked over the weekend. Rockland County, New York, and White Settlement, Texas were the scenes of horrific violence this past weekend. Respectively, one at a Rabbi’s home and the other a Christian congregation…
The Republican Party brings you holiday miracles
The holiday season is a special time of year for Americans of all faith traditions. The arrival of Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s brings good cheer and joy to family, friends, and even perfect strangers. Above all, it is for many a time of reflection on the miracles that define the meaning of human existence in…
White House holiday mashup signals war on Christmas, Hanukkah, and all our brain cells
The next time a Christian upbraids you for showing insufficient deference to FUCKING CHRISTMAS, YO!!!!!!!!!, show them this (second tweet): x Who was the first president to observe Hanukkah by lighting the National Menorah in a ceremony in Lafayette Park? Find out on the Advent Calendar! https://t.co/lchzvlRI3J pic.twitter.com/AeHzM61DtO— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 23, 2019…
Trump has cited his 'Jewish friend' in same story four times, changing friend's name each time
Okay, if anyone else did this, you’d immediately have his brain checked for tumors … or prion disease … or unexploded ordnance. But when Donald Trump does it, most people just shrug. Yes, we have a president whose word is literally worthless. Isn’t that fun? Here’s the latest, from The Washington Post: Touting his accomplishments during…
At White House event, Trump suggests he served in the military. Narrator: He didn't
Yesterday at a White House Hanukkah party, Donald Trump appeared to suggest he had served in the military. x “Like we used to say in the military, make a path,†@realDonaldTrump (who did not serve in the military) says at a White House reception.— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) December 12, 2019 < p class=”is-empty-p”> x x…
Donald Trump's War on Hannukkah
White House RWNJ messaging chaos continues. Trump honors pastor who said Jews are doomed to hell at Hannukah event Trump invited right-wing Pastor Robert Jeffress to the White House Hanukkah event on Wednesday despite Jeffress' history of bigoted remarks against multiple faith groups, including Jews. The event was billed by the White House as “a…
Holmes and What's on: Sondland's got lots of 'splaining to do next week about Amigos
All that complaining about “second hand information” as WH witnesses are being embargoed just got worse with the David Holmes statement. At what moment will the closing walls squash Gordon Sondland. Holmes said Sondland responded Trump only cares about “big stuff.” When Holmes said that the Ukraine war was big, Sondland “big stuff” that benefits the…
Trump demands Omar resign over anti-Semitic tropes. Himself? Not so much
Never one to miss an opportunity to get his hate on, Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) resign over her unfortunate “all about the Benjamins” comment. Calling her well-received apology “lame,” Trump complained, “Anti-Semitism has no place in the United States Congress. I think she should either resign from Congress or she…
A big week that was—and will be
photo: Our friend Erika Andiola’s tweet about tragedy at the border In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Petition to get AOC on Ways & Means With your help, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and our partners will close out 2018 with…
🎁 Progressive Gifts 🎁
Mike Fox in a HNW shirt—10 years on it’s still going strong!See the store for other photos and full descriptions of items Cheers, Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H. Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Get Your Progressive Gifts at the PDA Store Make all the progressives on…
Catholic News Service Celebrates Hanukkah with Snap of Frieze of Vespasian Sacking The Temple.
I’m not Jewish, so I won’t pretend to grok the full horror of this, but I’ll be glad to follow the comments and learn. Thanks to Josh Marshall this moment in cultural understanding is forever preserved. omg i RT'd it like 2 minutes before they deleted. For Flavian posterity. (appreciate the congrats) pic.twitter.com/27yMXmsi61 — Josh…
