#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021” Protecting SohoMayor de Blasio’s development proposal threatens to fundamentally disrupt the character of Soho, Noho and Chinatown (“Board in Soho no-go,” July 28). Walking the streets of these neighborhoods is one of the great joys of living in this city. Their inspiring architecture recalls the city’s rich…

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#The DeSantis moment and other commentary

#The DeSantis moment and other commentary

“#The DeSantis moment and other commentary” Conservative: The DeSantis Moment “The term ‘Florida man’ usually comes loaded with negative connotations, but not if you’re talking about Ron DeSantis,” muses Spectator USA’s Amber Athey. “The first-term Republican governor’s approval ratings have reached 64 percent,” thanks to his deft handling of COVID and unabashed resistance of media…

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#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students

#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students

“#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students” A group of pro-Palestinian students allegedly hijacked a Zoom lecture at Hunter College to make anti-Semitic comments “completely demonizing” Israel — including claiming that the Holocaust has been used as a “tool” in the conflict in the Middle East, classmates said. Several students at the Silberman School…

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#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder

#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder

“#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder” Senior Associated Press staffers conceded “mistakes” were made in the firing of a rookie reporter over her pro-Palestinian tweets, but insist the move was still the “right decision.” Top brass at the news organization held a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss Emily Wilder, a 22-year-old…

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#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

“#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law” As presidential candidate, Joe Biden was asked if he would reverse President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the relocation of the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Biden promised, “I wouldn’t reverse it.” But candidate Biden also proposed re-opening the US diplomatic…

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#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide

#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide

“#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide” Mark Ruffalo apologized this week for suggesting that Israel committed “genocide” during its 11-day conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza. “I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide’,” the outspoken actor tweeted Monday. “It’s not…

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