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Rabbi Iris Richman

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Rabbi- Believer in justice, Jewish pluralism and the power to repair the world/ tikkun olam. Conservative Rabbi but liberal

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Agreed!

13.03.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think we’re traveling in a parallel universe. You previously posted about the sticky toffee pudding (which I had made in the past) - and then I had to make it the next day

13.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I made that recipe last week and really enjoyed it, but used maybe a half teaspoon of Szechuan peppercorns.

13.03.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sickening but here it is

dearborn.gov/sites/defaul...

13.03.2026 04:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TLDR; time for some more treason

13.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TLDR; time for some more treason

13.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for 2025 has been released, including the FY 2025 Dept of Homeland Security  Standard Terms and Conditions. No, our congregation will not comply with the administration's requirement to neglect DEI and to cooperate with ICE. We will not apply for funding that is supposed to protect us if it means sacrificing democratic principles. Such an agreement would not make Jews or anyone else safer. As Jewish Council for Public Affairs Director Amy Spitalnick teaches us: Jewish safety requires inclusive democracy and inclusive democracy requires Jewish safety.

The Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for 2025 has been released, including the FY 2025 Dept of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions. No, our congregation will not comply with the administration's requirement to neglect DEI and to cooperate with ICE. We will not apply for funding that is supposed to protect us if it means sacrificing democratic principles. Such an agreement would not make Jews or anyone else safer. As Jewish Council for Public Affairs Director Amy Spitalnick teaches us: Jewish safety requires inclusive democracy and inclusive democracy requires Jewish safety.

Also, this administration has made synagogues less safe by adding requirements to federal security grants which many synagogues, including my own, will not compromise their values to make.

We will continue to love the stranger and extend kindness, for we were once strangers in the land of Egypt.

12.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

And *this* yet again, is why Netanyahu is the Jew who has been the greatest danger to the Jewish people in history.

13.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And *this* yet again, is why Netanyahu is the Jew who has been the greatest danger to the Jewish people in history.

13.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of β€œhighly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men."

Just saying it right out loud now.

newrepublic.com/post/207693/...

12.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 4492 πŸ” 2424 πŸ’¬ 293 πŸ“Œ 960
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John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.

SCOOP: John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job

w/ @telliotter.bsky.social

www.wired.com/story/john-s...

12.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 498 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 16

When I lived in Helsinki in the 90's, I walked by the shul on one of my walks through the city. (Attending services isn't something I do anymore.)

I was -- surprised isn't the right word, maybe disheartened? -- to see that in a peaceful country that had only ~1100 Jews, they needed armed guards.

12.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re right. Too many shootings

12.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration could really restore confidence by getting the entire Cabinet to ride a tanker through the Straits of Hormuz to show everyone how safe and easy it is now.

They could bring along a lot of MAGA influencers and Fox News hosts to broadcast it all live!

12.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 8045 πŸ” 1857 πŸ’¬ 431 πŸ“Œ 157
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What a coincidence

12.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 2380 πŸ” 1114 πŸ’¬ 144 πŸ“Œ 115
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12.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 13327 πŸ” 4094 πŸ’¬ 1513 πŸ“Œ 462

This is how Jews in America live

12.03.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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A truck was driven into a Michigan synagogue and shots were fired at a building that also holds a preschool. That’s not β€œover there.” That’s here.
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Antisemitism is an assault on Jewish life and on democracy itself. Check on your people, call out the hate, and refuse to look away

12.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 337 πŸ” 170 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 5

The shooter is dead.

No one on site has been hurt according to authorities.

Unclear if there are any other suspects.

12.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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The local county sherrif says nobody has been injured at this point. The students and staff of the daycares are confirmed safe and are free to leave.

12.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense. One senator said he believes the cost is higher sin

The cost of Trump's Iran War could more than cover:

-The daily cost of Medicaid for all 16M people expected to lose it under the Big Ugly Bill.

-Daily food stamps for all 41M people who rely on them.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.

12.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 1224 πŸ” 422 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 22
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DO YOU SEE WHY PLATNER CAN’T BE IN THE SENATE???
WHERE ARE OUR ALLIES?

12.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Danny Citrinowicz, former head of Iran branch in the Israeli military intelligence (Research):
Ali Khamenei was the one person who made sure Iran remained a nuclear threshold country and did not produce nuclear weapons. Now that we killed him, Iran may well move aggressively towards weapons.

12.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

it took just over a year to get from "I'll lower costs on day one" to "I'm raising prices and it's good, actually"

12.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 13991 πŸ” 3607 πŸ’¬ 346 πŸ“Œ 118
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Shooting at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, reports say There were reports of a shooting at Temple Israel, a Reform Jewish synagogue, in West Bloomfield on Thursday, March 12.

BREAKING: There were reports of a shooting at Temple Israel, a Reform Jewish synagogue, in West Bloomfield on Thursday, March 12.

12.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Watching local media on the ground at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, near Detroit. Huge police presence. Reports that a car rammed into the building before shooting started. The synagogue complex includes a daycare for pre-school age. No further details.

12.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, but see, she's not a fake working-class white guy with a Nazi tat who TALKS TOUGH, so obviously not the "progressive" choice.

12.03.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump.

12.03.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 676 πŸ” 189 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 13
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Ukraine strikes Russian electronics plant that builds missile components The general staff said that it used Storm Shadow missiles, which are produced jointly by Britain and France, to hit a plant that makes microchips and high-end electronics.

A Ukrainian missile strike inflicted heavy damage on a key plant supplying electronic components for the Russian war machine, Kyiv officials said.

12.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Putin has given him an A+!

12.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0