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Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "I have been asked who my favorite president of the USA was.
Hard to choose. Some may surprise you. I think my favorite was Teddy Roosevelt, who became president originally as the vice president when President McKinley died...
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Hard to choose. Some may surprise you. I think my favorite was Teddy Roosevelt, who became president originally as the vice president when President McKinley died...
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@rlefraim shortly after taking office, served 3 1/2 years, and then ran on his own and won for 4 more years, choosing after 8 years to stop, citing George Washington as his model (before the Constitution was changed to limit terms).
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@rlefraim Roosevelt was pro-Jewish and pro-Zionist and had very close relationships with the Jewish community. First president to appoint a Jew to his cabinet. Kept two Hanukkah menorahs at his home at Sagamore Hill.
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Petr Pavel: Ukraine may have about two months to force talks before Russia’s September elections.
After Sept. 20, Putin could declare a general mobilisation and shrink the window for peace, — The Telegraph. 1/
After Sept. 20, Putin could declare a general mobilisation and shrink the window for peace, — The Telegraph. 1/
Pavel: Putin is unlikely to mobilise before parliamentary elections because it would be deeply unpopular. But once the vote is over, the political cost changes. 2/
Pavel: Allies must use the current pressure on Russia now.
Give Ukraine what it needs, keep hitting Russia’s weak points, and make Moscow believe negotiation is the only way to get anything. 3/
Give Ukraine what it needs, keep hitting Russia’s weak points, and make Moscow believe negotiation is the only way to get anything. 3/
Plan A is the single most thorough and thoughtful plan that I'm aware of for what the world should do as we approach Superintelligence.
If we want to get through the singularity alive, this is my current best guess of the playbook we should be aiming to implement.
If we want to get through the singularity alive, this is my current best guess of the playbook we should be aiming to implement.
It's my current best guess mainly because there are so few serious contenders that actually engage with the details of the situation.
In developing Plan A, substantial effort has gone into working out the game-tree, and figuring out which policy actions could be made viable for real given likely verification technologies and the likely behavior of the relevant actors.
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What if the most controversial country on earth is actually the greatest modern example of successful decolonization?
In a world built on layers of conquest and forgotten histories, Israel stands as a shining symbol of justice reclaimed. After two thousand years of exile, persecution, and loss, the Jewish people returned to their ancient homeland, transforming a barren land into a thriving democracy.
This unprecedented act of decolonization, the first true success in modern times, not only revives a nation’s spirit but also exposes the fragile foundations of many empires.
It’s no wonder this miracle provokes such fierce controversy. It dares to show that the oppressed can rise, reclaim what’s theirs, and build a future of freedom and prosperity.
What if the most controversial country on earth is actually the greatest modern example of successful decolonization?
In a world built on layers of conquest and forgotten histories, Israel stands as a shining symbol of justice reclaimed. After two thousand years of exile, persecution, and loss, the Jewish people returned to their ancient homeland, transforming a barren land into a thriving democracy.
This unprecedented act of decolonization, the first true success in modern times, not only revives a nation’s spirit but also exposes the fragile foundations of many empires.
It’s no wonder this miracle provokes such fierce controversy. It dares to show that the oppressed can rise, reclaim what’s theirs, and build a future of freedom and prosperity.
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The story of Israel begins with a people deeply rooted in the land of Judea, where their ancestors built kingdoms, temples, and a rich culture thousands of years ago.
Invaded time and again by empires like the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and British, the Jews were scattered across the globe. Their holy sites were desecrated, their communities destroyed, and their identity suppressed.
Yet through it all, a dream persisted: the return to Zion. This wasn’t just nostalgia. It was a rightful claim to indigeneity, backed by unbroken historical ties, archaeology, and spiritual connection.
Zionism emerged as a movement of hope and self-determination, rebuilding the homeland through hard work, legal land purchases, and international recognition, not conquest.
The story of Israel begins with a people deeply rooted in the land of Judea, where their ancestors built kingdoms, temples, and a rich culture thousands of years ago.
Invaded time and again by empires like the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and British, the Jews were scattered across the globe. Their holy sites were desecrated, their communities destroyed, and their identity suppressed.
Yet through it all, a dream persisted: the return to Zion. This wasn’t just nostalgia. It was a rightful claim to indigeneity, backed by unbroken historical ties, archaeology, and spiritual connection.
Zionism emerged as a movement of hope and self-determination, rebuilding the homeland through hard work, legal land purchases, and international recognition, not conquest.
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What makes Israel the first true decolonization is its complete reversal of colonial fate. Unlike partial autonomies granted elsewhere, Israel achieved full sovereignty.
In 1948, after the UN voted to partition the British Mandate of Palestine, the Jewish people declared independence. They faced immediate invasion from neighboring Arab states but defended their right to exist through sheer determination and ingenuity.
Today Israel controls its borders, laws, economy, and defense. It’s self-sufficient in food, water, and technology, turning deserts into fertile fields with innovations like drip irrigation and desalination.
This isn’t survival. It’s a roaring success. Booming economy, world-class universities, and a vibrant culture blending ancient traditions with modern life.
What makes Israel the first true decolonization is its complete reversal of colonial fate. Unlike partial autonomies granted elsewhere, Israel achieved full sovereignty.
In 1948, after the UN voted to partition the British Mandate of Palestine, the Jewish people declared independence. They faced immediate invasion from neighboring Arab states but defended their right to exist through sheer determination and ingenuity.
Today Israel controls its borders, laws, economy, and defense. It’s self-sufficient in food, water, and technology, turning deserts into fertile fields with innovations like drip irrigation and desalination.
This isn’t survival. It’s a roaring success. Booming economy, world-class universities, and a vibrant culture blending ancient traditions with modern life.
1/ Russian mobile air defence teams are stuck in queues outside gas stations and are being denied preferential access to scarce fuel, a Russian source says in a plea to a warblogger for help. The problem has arisen because the teams don't drive military-registered vehicles. ⬇️
2/ A relative of a member of a Russian mobile fire group (MOG) writes to ask the governor of the Belgorod region to intervene:
"Greetings. I'm writing to you on behalf of my father, who is currently shooting down drones with the Belgorod BARS [reserve forces] unit."
"Greetings. I'm writing to you on behalf of my father, who is currently shooting down drones with the Belgorod BARS [reserve forces] unit."
3/ "He's asking you to raise the issue of fuel supplies for mobile task forces. Considering that our new acting governor [Alexander Shuvaev] is a military man, I'm sure (or at least want to believe) that he or his aides are reading your posts and will be able to reach them…
Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "Egyptian President al-Sisi announced that Egypt would not accept normalization of relations with Israel until there is a Palestinian state.
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@rlefraim The Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 1979. This historic agreement, which officially ended 30 years of war between the two nations, guaranteed normalization of relations, exchange of diplomats, and trade.
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@rlefraim Included in the agreement was Egypt’s promise not to militarize the Sinai after it was under Egyptian control, and Israel agreed to withdraw from the Sinai and to dismantle Jewish towns and farms.
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I'm excited to announce that I've restarted the @EndClimtSilence newsletter with a post on the main climate-communications opportunity I see in this difficult political moment: associating Trump's deep unpopularity with his support for coal, oil, and gas development.
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When we have focused on fossil fuels—in the Beyond Coal campaign, via divestment, in pipeline fights, or under #KeepItInTheGround—coal, oil, & gas have been called polluting, toxic, the greatest source of emissions, and profoundly unjust.
And they are all of those things!
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And they are all of those things!
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But at the same time, fossil fuels have tended to retain their *cultural* associations with many things Americans like: industry, manufacturing, prosperity, modernity.
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@RapidResponse47 @StephenM
If the @MinnesotaDFL pardon means he’s no longer deportable, the Administration should just take the L and make @TheDemocrats own it.
Respect both federalism and the Rule of Law by reinstating his green card and wishing him well.
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If the @MinnesotaDFL pardon means he’s no longer deportable, the Administration should just take the L and make @TheDemocrats own it.
Respect both federalism and the Rule of Law by reinstating his green card and wishing him well.
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@SecMullinDHS should personally travel to Minnesota to present him with his new green card at a high-profile, public ceremony at the Whipple Building, site of anti-@ICEgov @ICEgovERO protests and demonstrations.
@GovTimWalz @AGEllison and @MNCourts Chief Judge must attend.
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@GovTimWalz @AGEllison and @MNCourts Chief Judge must attend.
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@SecMullinDHS @ICEgov @ICEgovERO @GovTimWalz @AGEllison @MNCourts Invite all MN @MinneapolisDFL Democrat elected officials to a bipartisan celebration of federalism and the Rule of Law.
Show respect to the Hmong community and Hmong culture by inviting all Hmong elected officials from MN and WI @FrancescaHongWI.
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startribune.com/mn-ice-deporta…
Show respect to the Hmong community and Hmong culture by inviting all Hmong elected officials from MN and WI @FrancescaHongWI.
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startribune.com/mn-ice-deporta…
🛠️ 9 free dev tools I actually use
Bookmark this one. You'll need it.
Follow for daily dev finds 🔔
Bookmark this one. You'll need it.
Follow for daily dev finds 🔔
1. Aider: AI pair programming in your terminal. Chat with an LLM, ship features.
github.com/Aider-AI/aider
2. Sourcegraph: Code search across every repo, every host.
sourcegraph.com
github.com/Aider-AI/aider
2. Sourcegraph: Code search across every repo, every host.
sourcegraph.com
3. GStack: Garry Tan's exact Claude Code setup. 23 opinionated tools.
github.com/garrytan/gstack
4. Public APIs: Massive free API directory for any project.
github.com/public-apis/pu…
github.com/garrytan/gstack
4. Public APIs: Massive free API directory for any project.
github.com/public-apis/pu…
1/ Russia's fuel crisis has developed rapidly and with increasing nationwide severity. A Russian commentary notes that the Russian government only has limited options for dealing with fuel shortages, but these are being overtaken by a fast-growing black market in fuel. ⬇️
2/ 'Federation Towers' highlights how quickly Russia has been plunged into a full-scale fuel crisis:
"The Russian fuel market held up smoothly for all four years of the Special Military Operation."
"The Russian fuel market held up smoothly for all four years of the Special Military Operation."
3/ "In one week in July, it suffered a blow on two fronts: gasoline prices rose by 2.1%, diesel by 3.4%, and gas stations in dozens of regions are experiencing physical shortages of fuel.
Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "Who influences Israeli politics?
In English on request of friends.
Israel is a sovereign nation that should, as a Jewish republic and democracy, be determining its interests and
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In English on request of friends.
Israel is a sovereign nation that should, as a Jewish republic and democracy, be determining its interests and
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@rlefraim its choices democratically, based on the opinions of its citizens, not based on the money or power of other nations.
Yet, that has really rarely been the case in the State of Israel.
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Yet, that has really rarely been the case in the State of Israel.
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@rlefraim Outside interests have, since the beginning, subsidized some Israeli political parties and politicians.
Yes, I know, I can hear the complaints already from those who will claim that foreign money has been provided to Haredi interests for a long time,
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Yes, I know, I can hear the complaints already from those who will claim that foreign money has been provided to Haredi interests for a long time,
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John and Susan spent 40 years building a $2M nest egg.
Then John died unexpectedly.
The investments were fine.
The estate plan wasn't.
Here are 8 estate planning areas every family should review: 🧵
Then John died unexpectedly.
The investments were fine.
The estate plan wasn't.
Here are 8 estate planning areas every family should review: 🧵
1. Define the goal
Do you want to:
• Care for a spouse? • Provide for children? • Reduce taxes? • Protect assets? • Support charities?
The strategy should match the objective.
Do you want to:
• Care for a spouse? • Provide for children? • Reduce taxes? • Protect assets? • Support charities?
The strategy should match the objective.
2. Get the core documents in place.
• Will • Trust (if appropriate) • Financial POA • Healthcare POA • Living will
Many people have some. Few have all of them updated.
• Will • Trust (if appropriate) • Financial POA • Healthcare POA • Living will
Many people have some. Few have all of them updated.
