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Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee Swore Off Corporate PAC Money. What Does That Mean?

Rep. Katie Porter — who, of the three, has the shortest tenure in Congress — notes that her campaign has never received corporate PAC money, while Reps. Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee only began to reject corporate PAC money this election. The issue could come up again tonight, when the three Democrats and Republican Steve Garvey face off in the second televised U.S. Senate debate, hosted by KTLA, KRON and other Nexstar Media Group stations. [Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Ed Sullivan

In ‍1930, ‍Sullivan, ‍a ‍Catholic, ‍married ‍Sylvia ‍Weinstein, ‍a ‍Jewish ‍woman, ‍against ‍the ‍wishes ‍of ‍both ‍families. ‍What ‍did ‍Sylvia ‍Weinstein ‍do ‍to ‍mollify ‍her ‍family ‍when ‍she ‍and ‍Ed ‍Sullivan ‍started ‍dating? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Judy Blume

Blume’s fight against the book banners, led to her becoming active in the National Coalition Against Censorship. Her treatment of menstruation, masturbation, teen sex, and birth control in different books have prompted calls for their banning. In 2000, the Library of Congress named her a “Living Legend.” [SDJW staff]

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Two hostages rescued by Israel from Gaza’s Rafah amid airstrikes; Argentinian President welcomes operation

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 12 (ANI): Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday hailed the “impressive rescue operation” in which two hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity in Gaza, the Times of Israel reported. The overnight rescue, amid air strikes, marks the second such operation of its kind since October 7.

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How California’s U.S. Senate candidates would differ from Feinstein and each other

Published by The Mercury News California voters showed their approval of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein by repeatedly re-electing her over a more than 30-year career that ended with her September death. The leading candidates jostling for her job include three fellow Democrats — all further to her left on some key issues — and a

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Texas GOP leaders reverse course — and ban antisemites from the party

Published by AlterNet The Republican Party of Texas’ executive committee voted Saturday to censure House Speaker Dade Phelan and passed a resolution stating that the party will not associate with antisemites — a reversal from December, when a similar measure was narrowly and controversially defeated following outcry over a major donor group’s ties to white

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Israel’s allies urge Netanyahu to reconsider Rafah ground offensive

Published by DPA International Israel’s allies warned that an “unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe” would unfold if there was an invasion of Rafah, the southern city in Gaza, into which hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled Israeli bombardment. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he was “deeply concerned” about the prospect of a military offensive, while

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Commentary: Poll Indicates ‘Squad’ Member Cori Bush May Lose Her Seat

Published by The Western Journal The “squad” might be one member down when the new Congress opens next year, if a new poll is accurate. According to the New York Post, the poll, by GOP-run firm Remington Research, showed “squad” member Rep. Cori Bush, a Missouri Democrat. down by 22 points to Wesley Bell, a

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Leo Szilard

In 1938, Szilard moved to the United States, where he worked at Columbia University to demonstrate the concept of nuclear fission.  He drafted a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which he got his more famous mentor, Albert Einstein, to sign warning of Germany’s nuclear weapons project.  This eventually prompted the creation of the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago. [SDJW Staff]

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Alex Grass: Rite Aid’s Success Led to His Many Philanthropies

Editor’s Note: This is the 21st chapter in Volume 3 of Publisher and Editor Donald H. Harrison’s 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.” All three books as well as others written by Harrison may be purchased from Amazon.com. Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Volume 3, Exit 49 (Tamarack Avenue): Rite

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War in Gaza divides Seattle’s Jayapal, Smith on strategy, politics

Published by The Seattle Times SEATTLE — Two members of the U.S. House represent Seattle. Both are Democrats. And they usually agree. But Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who represents most of Seattle, and Rep. Adam Smith, who represents parts of South Seattle and much of South King County, disagree on the role the U.S. should play

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Teens seek Jewish-Muslim dialogue in strained New Jersey suburb

Published by AFP Teaneck (United States) (AFP) – They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students — one Jewish and one Muslim — are tackling an issue much bigger than themselves, bridging divides in their suburb shaken by the Israel-Hamas war. The effort originated soon after the October 7 attacks

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Biden hardens tone on Israel

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Joe Biden’s tone on Israel has been hardening in recent days, but when he called the country’s response in the Gaza Strip “over the top” this week, the US president crossed into new territory. The comments made Thursday were the strongest by the US leader since Israel launched its

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