International

Ecuador says it cut Assange’s internet access due to leaks

Quito (dpa) – Ecuador confirmed Tuesday that its London embassy had cut off Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s internet access due to his platform having leaked documents about US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. “The government of Ecuador respects the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other states. It does not interfere in external

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International, USA

Marybeth Hagan: Hacked emails show level of contempt for deeply religious

Woe to the Catholic who dares express his or her deeply held beliefs in the public square. For in some political circles, Catholics are considered a politically incorrect threat that must be manipulated. The proof is in the hacked WikiLeaked emails of John Podesta, campaign chairman and confidant of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. While

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USA

Thousands flock to Western Wall for Priestly Blessing

Amid tight security, worshipers invited to special sukkah by chief rabbis, rabbi of the Western Wall By Times of Israel staff Thousands of people gather at the Western Wall for the Priestly Blessing on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 (Israel Police) Thousands of Israelis flocked to the Western Wall in Jerusalem Wednesday, for the traditional biannual

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

Donald Trump ‘almost sounded like a Brazilian.’ A backer of Rio’s Trump Hotel weighs in.

Donald Trump began his campaign for president calling some Mexicans “rapists.” His standing with Latinos has plummeted ever since. A poll this week placed him 50 points behind Hillary Clinton among Hispanic voters, with only 17 percent of respondents preferring the Republican candidate. Add to that the fallout from his lewd comments about women and

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International, USA

British report says Twitter fails to properly address anti-Semitism

(JNS.org) A new report on anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom has found that Twitter is failing to properly handle abusive tweets from its users, especially anti-Semitic abuse on its platform, British daily the Independent reported. The British Home Affairs Select Committee said it is “disgraceful” that Jewish Twitter users are continually dealing with “appalling” levels

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International

Jewish journalists targets of hate tweets

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Task Force on Harassment and Journalism today released a report detailing a troubling, year-long rise in anti-Semitic hate targeting journalists on Twitter, with data showing that the harassment has been driven by rhetoric in the 2016 presidential campaign and identifying some of the groups and individuals responsible.

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USA

Roger Waters slams Donald Trump, Israel at Desert Trip

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters repeated his harsh words against Donald Trump and Israel Sunday at the end of the inaugural Desert Trip rock festival in Indio, California. “I’m not going to allow this moment to pass,” Mr. Waters told the crowd of thousands. “I didn’t last Sunday, and I’m not going to let it pass

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

In defense of pro-Trump Christians

There are many good conservatives who are Never-Trumpers, and there are many good conservatives who will vote for Donald Trump. Eight months ago, I warned that conservatives must resist gratuitous hatred or they will destroy themselves more effectively than the left ever could on its own. I used the term “gratuitous hatred” because it is

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USA

Death threats for condemning anti-Israel UNESCO resolutions

The chief of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, has received “death threats” after she criticized a series of controversial Arab-backed resolutions which seek to erase the Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations organization said on Monday. “The director general has received death

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East

We now know what President Obama will be doing after he leaves the White House

President Barack Obama has finally revealed what his post-presidency political work will entail. The current POTUS will work with former attorney general Eric Holder to overhaul America’s system of legislative redistricting. Holder is the chair of a newly created group called the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which was created in close consultation with the White

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USA

Obama scolds reporter for asking question at press conference

President Obama scolded a journalist Tuesday for shouting out a question – at a press conference – about illegal immigration from Central America. “I appreciate you shouting out a question, since I’m sure there are a lot of colleagues of yours who would like to do the same,” Mr. Obama told the reporter sarcastically. The

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