19.01/ #ShavuaTov everyone. Big Football day. #Steelers win, Patriots lose, and Ravens not only lose, but their coach demonstrates (again) just how bad a sport he is
19.02/ Tom Joseph's point is crucial. 21 Republicans would be enough, plus the 47 Democrats, to remove Trump (ym'sh). They aren't "worse" than the 30+ GOP who don't reject DJT, the former are cowards the latter are outright fascists
19.03/ What I love so far about Biden's proposed cabinet is that I haven't heard of a single one of them. It's so nice to have professionals back in charge (I'm a lifelong Democrat because I know governing requires expertise)
19.03b/ Even more names are added and I only know 1, John Kerry, but that tells me there's a pattern: pure professionals in these key roles BUT if a 'big name' is chosen, it's to signal an emphasis on an overlooked crisis
19.04/ This is a nice video introducing the team. And I'm now reading that Janet Yellin will be the nominee for Treasury Secretary, the first woman to hold the position. I'm enjoying the quiet competence!
19.07/ Our nation must make sure that Ted Cruz will not escape a reckoning for this type of betrayal. Not sure if it's against any law, but utter shunning & stigma is the least of his due
19.08b/ In all seriousness, my wife made a great point to me rn: every nominee should be able to explain their job to Sesame Street and, most importantly, jibe with the values of that show (in a "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" way) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Rea…
19.09/ Thread about people who don't shake hands after losing in sports and the larger implications. Hint: there's a reason why Tom Brady is a big Trump (ym'sh) supporter
19.11/ Ah yes, #Thanksgiving leftovers, aka "Friday Night Dinner"
19.12/ I had intended to write much more this week but Thanksgiving - thankfully - interrupted. It was very nice, considering. Zoom schmoozing with both extended families; two beat-down NFL games; and family movie night after ("Lilo & Stitch" woot!)
19.13/ Short Shabbases, especially FAT (Friday after Thanksgiving) are still abrupt in my mind. So I'll end the thread for now. #ShabbatShalom y'all
234.02/ #ChochmatNashim for #Vayechi 5784 (LAST YEAR) @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah from Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 19 pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1_VQcGY…
232.02/ Shiva minyans during #Chanukah are surreal. That is all.
232.03/ #MotzeiShabbatMovieNight was actually on Nitel-nacht (after we learned Torah, like good little Litvaks). And what else? Yippe-kai-yay, Maccabee.
#DieHardIsAChanukahMovie
230.02/ The Assad regime collapsing over Shabbas #Vayetze seems especially appropriate. I had long compared Lavan to Assad, the urbane facade hiding real cruelty and depravity. I celebrate the toppling of a murderous regime and the liberation of Saydnaya prison.
230.03/ Mets Twitter is having a party right now. This is fun. #LGM
229.03/ #ChochmatNashim for #Vayetze #Vayetzei #Vayeitzei 5784 2023 (LAST YEAR). @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah from Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 20 pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1JqU6Lt…
228.02/ Fundamentally, a plurality want a minority to do all the work but get no reward while they do very little work & get all the reward. The only system that will get close to that - liberal Democracy - gives too much to people the plurality hates, so they vote for fantasies.
228.03/ #ChochmatNashim for #Toldot #Toledot 5784 2023 (LAST YEAR). @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah by Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 20 Pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1dpJe7R…