@bisel.bsky.social
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Like, what do you MEAN Rachel Accurso wants to see you murdered because you're Jewish? No she doesn't, that's only not true that's utterly disconnected from anything rooted in facts. It's not "the sky is green," it's "the sky, a sentient being of aether, likes watching hentai"
September 16, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Like, what do you MEAN Rachel Accurso wants to see you murdered because you're Jewish? No she doesn't, that's only not true that's utterly disconnected from anything rooted in facts. It's not "the sky is green," it's "the sky, a sentient being of aether, likes watching hentai"
Nonnegotiable’s chief spokesperson previously wrote an op-ed attacking the concept of Tikkun Olam.
September 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Nonnegotiable’s chief spokesperson previously wrote an op-ed attacking the concept of Tikkun Olam.
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In addition, when posed relentlessly at Muslim candidates, but not at other progressives (Jewish or Christian), it ends up being a weird sort of litmus test, with more than a dollop of quiet anti-Muslim bigotry included.
"Do you recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state" is, essentially 100% of the time in the American political context, explicitly asking whether or not you endorse the permanent subjugation of non-Jews in Palestine. You can tell that this is true based on the reaction to Mamdani's answer.
They demand "full participation [for Jews] in American political life” and endorsement of "Jewish sovereignty in Israel" which legally, ideologically and materially denies that full participation from Palestinian citizens.
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
September 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
In addition, when posed relentlessly at Muslim candidates, but not at other progressives (Jewish or Christian), it ends up being a weird sort of litmus test, with more than a dollop of quiet anti-Muslim bigotry included.
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Those Michigan rabbis probably have a fuzzy, liberal, inclusive version of Jewish sovereignty in their head. One that is not built on exclusion and discrimination. That version does not exist in reality. They are welcome to articulate it as a vision going forward. This is not what Israel is.
September 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Those Michigan rabbis probably have a fuzzy, liberal, inclusive version of Jewish sovereignty in their head. One that is not built on exclusion and discrimination. That version does not exist in reality. They are welcome to articulate it as a vision going forward. This is not what Israel is.
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Jewish sovereignty, as it was codified in the Israeli Knesset (2018), is a political system based on exclusion and discrimination. This deep exclusion and discrimination is reflected in government policies, budgets, policing, land policies, etc.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
September 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Jewish sovereignty, as it was codified in the Israeli Knesset (2018), is a political system based on exclusion and discrimination. This deep exclusion and discrimination is reflected in government policies, budgets, policing, land policies, etc.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
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This is, at best, a staggering level of myopia
September 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This is, at best, a staggering level of myopia
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They demand "full participation [for Jews] in American political life” and endorsement of "Jewish sovereignty in Israel" which legally, ideologically and materially denies that full participation from Palestinian citizens.
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
Michigan rabbis lay out demands for El-Sayed and state Democrats to earn their votes - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
As the candidate seeks Jewish voters, an open letter describes Jewish sovereignty in Israel and Jewish safety as “nonnegotiables.”
www.jta.org
September 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
They demand "full participation [for Jews] in American political life” and endorsement of "Jewish sovereignty in Israel" which legally, ideologically and materially denies that full participation from Palestinian citizens.
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
Rights for us here, no rights for them there
www.jta.org/2026/09/08/p...
This thread that articulates something I’ve been grappling with. In union organizing, we talk about the need to move past fear even when people do have good cause to be afraid.
For a long time, my shul kept the blinds closed because they thought doing so would keep us safer.
For a long time, my shul kept the blinds closed because they thought doing so would keep us safer.
Part of being a psychologically healthy adult is being able to assess whether or not you are safe. if you are objectively physically safe but still having panic attacks over phantom fears, you might have an anxiety disorder or PTSD. There are treatment options to help you heal.
September 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
This thread that articulates something I’ve been grappling with. In union organizing, we talk about the need to move past fear even when people do have good cause to be afraid.
For a long time, my shul kept the blinds closed because they thought doing so would keep us safer.
For a long time, my shul kept the blinds closed because they thought doing so would keep us safer.
In my book, abolishing ICE is the true ”nonnegotiable“ Jewish value, not Israel First extremism. The small group of signers of this “letter” do not speak for me.
Looking forward to Election Day when a majority of Jewish Michiganders will make our values clear by voting for Abdul 🗳️ ✊
Looking forward to Election Day when a majority of Jewish Michiganders will make our values clear by voting for Abdul 🗳️ ✊
Michigan Rabbis Press El-Sayed to Change Tone and Stance on Israel
A coalition of Jewish leaders is launching a petition drive aimed at the Democratic Senate nominee, a fresh indicator of frictions in a key battleground.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
In my book, abolishing ICE is the true ”nonnegotiable“ Jewish value, not Israel First extremism. The small group of signers of this “letter” do not speak for me.
Looking forward to Election Day when a majority of Jewish Michiganders will make our values clear by voting for Abdul 🗳️ ✊
Looking forward to Election Day when a majority of Jewish Michiganders will make our values clear by voting for Abdul 🗳️ ✊
Also, as someone who is active in Jewish communal life in Michigan, has anyone seen which rabbis have signed? I’d very much like to know and imagine I’m not the only congregant who might have feelings about our positions being presented in the NYT in this way.
once again, these people are terrified that Abdul winning means they will face the same conditions they have been forcing on Arab Democrats since 2001
Respectfully, fuck off and go be Republicans
September 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Also, as someone who is active in Jewish communal life in Michigan, has anyone seen which rabbis have signed? I’d very much like to know and imagine I’m not the only congregant who might have feelings about our positions being presented in the NYT in this way.
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once again, these people are terrified that Abdul winning means they will face the same conditions they have been forcing on Arab Democrats since 2001
September 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
once again, these people are terrified that Abdul winning means they will face the same conditions they have been forcing on Arab Democrats since 2001
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It’s time to let Israel First Democrats go. They want unequivocal support for their ethnonationalist project and we cannot and must not humor them.
September 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s time to let Israel First Democrats go. They want unequivocal support for their ethnonationalist project and we cannot and must not humor them.
Fully agreed. Relatedly, as someone who is a Jewish Michigander, I am deeply angered that some self-appointed leaders of our community are trying to homogeneously depict the diversity of Jewish views in our state as an Israel First monolith.
It’s time to let Israel First Democrats go. They want unequivocal support for their ethnonationalist project and we cannot and must not humor them.
September 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Fully agreed. Relatedly, as someone who is a Jewish Michigander, I am deeply angered that some self-appointed leaders of our community are trying to homogeneously depict the diversity of Jewish views in our state as an Israel First monolith.
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You really get the sense that there is a defined difference between people who saw the genocide unfolding in Palestine and decided they needed to build a movement with the breadth, depth and power to stop it and those who decided they wanted to wheat paste and post for clout.
September 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
You really get the sense that there is a defined difference between people who saw the genocide unfolding in Palestine and decided they needed to build a movement with the breadth, depth and power to stop it and those who decided they wanted to wheat paste and post for clout.
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Seth Moulton ran the campaign Third Way has been asking for and
September 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Seth Moulton ran the campaign Third Way has been asking for and
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I think something a fair number of people refuse to engage with is that American Jews have good reason to fear for their physical safety. Zionism is a morally and practically disastrous response to that, but the underlying concern is legitimate.
A guy tried to massacre schoolchildren at the main Reform synagogue in suburban Detroit.
Safety? It seems the problem is some are complaining about being uncomfortable when people use their voice to spread the word of the genocide Israel are causing.
August 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I think something a fair number of people refuse to engage with is that American Jews have good reason to fear for their physical safety. Zionism is a morally and practically disastrous response to that, but the underlying concern is legitimate.
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You see, workplace freedom is when your boss sets your working conditions unilaterally, and you don’t get a say at all.
August 8, 2026 at 12:28 AM
You see, workplace freedom is when your boss sets your working conditions unilaterally, and you don’t get a say at all.
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That's what taxes are, man. That's the definition of taxes. "You are subsidizing things you might never use" man shut the fuck up. My taxes currently subsidize like oil company exec private jets, you think I'm upset at low-income people eating inexpensive bananas?
Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Mamdani's city-owned grocery stores are a socialist trap | Opinion
No matter how good Zohran Mamdani makes grocery affordability sound, he's selling New Yorkers the same broken promise that has failed everywhere else.
bit.ly
August 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
That's what taxes are, man. That's the definition of taxes. "You are subsidizing things you might never use" man shut the fuck up. My taxes currently subsidize like oil company exec private jets, you think I'm upset at low-income people eating inexpensive bananas?
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the wnba alienating their core audience for the sake of people who wouldn’t watch a wnba game to save their child’s life is a bold gambit, to be sure
August 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
the wnba alienating their core audience for the sake of people who wouldn’t watch a wnba game to save their child’s life is a bold gambit, to be sure
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Who will need to have overtures made to them and who is expected to just suck it up is an (increasingly less!) quiet subtext around a lot of Democratic primary wrangling these days
It's rarely ever said so outright but basically the thesis of the Stevens surrogates as of today is that Arab Americans cannot possibly have any legitimate grievances about someone who is openly and proudly supportive of a country that kills their families lol
August 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Who will need to have overtures made to them and who is expected to just suck it up is an (increasingly less!) quiet subtext around a lot of Democratic primary wrangling these days
Just now realizing that the discourse is around Nolan, Christopher not Nolan, Hamilton. Both makes sense and also — would that we had so much chatter on the crisis of union density!
July 20, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Just now realizing that the discourse is around Nolan, Christopher not Nolan, Hamilton. Both makes sense and also — would that we had so much chatter on the crisis of union density!
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I think a left-labor coalition might be forming...
July 20, 2026 at 2:10 AM
I think a left-labor coalition might be forming...
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This weekend, a supermajority of @dsa.la's Chapter Convention voted to call on @aoc.bsky.social to run for president in 2028 and prepare to elect her and a slate of democratic socialists at every level of government.
The second-largest DSA chapter has spoken: Run, AOC, Run!
The second-largest DSA chapter has spoken: Run, AOC, Run!
July 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This weekend, a supermajority of @dsa.la's Chapter Convention voted to call on @aoc.bsky.social to run for president in 2028 and prepare to elect her and a slate of democratic socialists at every level of government.
The second-largest DSA chapter has spoken: Run, AOC, Run!
The second-largest DSA chapter has spoken: Run, AOC, Run!
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I'm watching in germany. The German commentators kept quiet for nearly the whole thing until suddenly the shot widened and we just hear with a German accent, "Oh, Miss Piggy"
July 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I'm watching in germany. The German commentators kept quiet for nearly the whole thing until suddenly the shot widened and we just hear with a German accent, "Oh, Miss Piggy"