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A powerful resource for understanding the Hamas/
#IsraelUnderAttack
conflict
What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
#Amazon
via
@Amazon
@AynRandInst
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The monsters who killed her are brothers in spirit of Hamas, of the Taliban, of Isis.
This video shows why
#ArmitaGaravand
, Iranian schoolgirl got beaten by hijab police & killed.
Cameras are everywhere to identify & arrest unveiled women. But see how bravely she was walking unveiled to show her resistance to forced hijab.
She’s a hero.
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But
@BillClinton
, 30 years ago you whitewashed the Palestinian movement's leader, Yasser Arafat, and ushered in a "peace process" that worsened the conflict. You have blood on your hands.
I condemn the horrific terrorist assault carried out by Hamas in Israel, and mourn the senseless loss of life. My heart is with all those affected by the violence, including American families. Now is a time for the world to rally against terrorism and to support Israeli
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ICYMI
@AynRandInst
has been vocal about Iran as a prime threat to the US and Israel, since before 9/11.
Let's take a look (1/n)
🧵...
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hey,
@nytopinion
, you changed the unjust headline (well done!) but
@paulkrugman
's defamation still stands.
Also, I notice the article no longer acknowledges the original title that appeared in print. Where's the editor's note? cc
@AynRandInst
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1/2 Tech Billionaire Backing Trump Suggests Silicon Valley Is Out of Touch
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Why don't these people protest Hamas's religious dictatorship? its exploitation of Palestinians as human shields? its atrocities against Israelis?
Around 100 000 people have taken to the streets in London today for an anti-Israel protest
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This touched a nerve
Has Palestine been shrinking, and has Israel been stealing more land, as we’ve been told by the pro-Palestinian side?
@elanjourno
and
@Nikos_17
debunk one of the most widespread lies regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict. Watch on Youtube.
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This is such an awful, ominous proposal, which threatens intellectual freedom.
The solution is a strict separation of education and state, for the same reason as we need a separation of church and state.
🚨NEW—President Trump is vowing to REVOLUTIONIZE higher education. His new plan would:
- Create a free, federally funded online university called "American Academy"
- Ban wokeness and jihadism
- Allow credentials to be used to apply for government and federal contractor jobs
-
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Notice how she usurps the high ground invoking de-contextualized pity for the suffering, while evading the cause of this situation -- Hamas's fundamental culpability for every single person who's injured or killed.
Where's your humanity,
@IlhanMN
? (Rhetorical question.)
Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed President Joe Biden over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. "Where is your humanity? Where is your outrage?"
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Dear
@SenWarren
, your position is contemptible.
@apple
's success was earned through creating tremendous value that people voluntarily (and eagerly) embrace.
This ugly spectacle -- a demagogic, pandering pretext ("green text people"?!) to *persecute* Apple-- is further evidence
It’s time to break up
@Apple
’s smartphone monopoly.
Also, c’mon, let’s stop leaving green text people out of the group chats. It’s just not right.
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This is the Big Lie of the Palestinian cause. It was never about freedom. You cannot "liberate" people by building dictatorships, whether nationalist/ethnic (PLO) or Islamist (Hamas).
A pro-Hamas rally in the heart of NYC. Imagine if these scumbags held a pro-Al Qaeda rally after 9/11? This is the same thing. Just sickening!
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If only more nations, esp US, had the same moral clarity.
@UN
is irredeemable. By staying in, freer nations lend the org an undeserved moral sanction and respectability, which enables its whitewashing of evil regimes and groups.
BREAKING: 🇨🇿 Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová has just called to leave the UN for cheering Hamas terrorists. “Exactly 3 weeks ago, Hamas murdered over 1400 Israelis, more victims for their population than the militant Islamist organization al-Qaeda murdered in the US on
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I wonder how many of these Iranians left that country because of its theocracy, which is a sponsor of Hamas.
More footage from Paris where Iranians showed up to support Israel 🇮🇱
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We applaud
@CliffordAsness
, Marc Rowan, David Magerman et al. More university donors should emulate them. The problem is wider than
@penn
,
@harvard
.
cf.
cc
@AynRandInst
@business
@PhillyInquirer
NEW: Another major
@Penn
donor, David Magerman, has said he will no longer support the university:
“I am deeply ashamed of my association with the University of Pennsylvania. I refuse to donate another dollar to Penn. There is no action anyone at Penn can take to change that.”
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In my lifetime I've witnessed inspiring scientific, medical, and technological advances. But intellectually, our world is retrogressing to primitive tribalism and brazen racism.
How mad is this?
Israel has come under attack from 9,000 rockets this month after the deadliest massacre since the Holocaust, and we still believe it’s safer for citizens to stay here than travel anywhere around the world.
Here we can protect ourselves.
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renewed interest pushed this past 3M views today
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Evasion is a motivated refusal to recognize a fact or situation, often enabled by rationalizations: "...not blindness, but the refusal to see; not ignorance, but the refusal to know."
Specimen:
London School of Economics - a young woman is filmed tearing down posters of missing Israeli children kidnapped by Hamas terrorists into Gaza.
When asked why she's destroying them, she answers there is no proof women were raped.
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This is such a terrible, unjust idea
@POTUS
. Please stop
I just announced $100 million for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.
This money will support over 1 million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians.
And we will have mechanisms in place so this aid reaches those in need – not Hamas or terrorist groups.
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at a free speech event, .
@UCLA
tried to ban my book on Islam totalitarianism .
@jkirchick
.
@robbysoave
.
@GadSaad
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It's been said before and by many, but it bears repeating.
Think of the random "missing cat" posters in your neighborhood, and imagine someone ripping down those posters.
Dwell on that.
Taking down posters of a Jewish hostage in front of the hostage's relative!
Lucia Mendoza, in this video, was a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion VP at her sorority.
Where does this hate and dehumanization come from?!
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To the protesters
@Columbia
and street-blocking pro-Hamasniks elsewhere:
Why are you not outraged by this theocracy's persecution and mutilation of unarmed women truly seeking freedom? where are the vigils? where's your purported idealism about "rights"?
(rhetorical
Israel’s strike inside Iran has left no casualties, but the war being waged against women by the Islamic Republic has resulted in hundreds of women being blinded, dozens of executions of men joining their sisters protesting the murder of
#MahsaAmini
in the hand of morality police
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new book "Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism" by me + Onkar Ghate. Out Sept. 2016.
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Imagine if after 9/11 people went around NYC ripping down the "missing" posters of those who, we later learned, had died in the Twin Towers.
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Ask yourself how Hamas obtained all of this -- and thousands of rockets it has fired so far -- while subject to Israel's (supposedly tough) blockade.
New
@IDF
footage of weapons found on Hamas' terrorists on October 7th.
1,493 hand grenades and explosives
760 RPGs
427 explosive vests
375 firearms
106 rockets and missiles
Weapons used for killing innocents.
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This has amassed 2M views so far.
"Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land?" (No.)
via
@YouTube
@AynRandInst
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This slightly elevates my view of the state of French culture. Slightly.
Thousands gathered in Paris today to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, in the wake of an alarming rise of antisemitism.
Thank you ❤️🇫🇷
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watch this excellent panel on Free Speech at .
@USC
with .
@RubinReport
, .
@notaxation
and .
@ssfreespeech
.
@YouTube
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What these protests are actually about: nihilism, destruction for the sake of destruction, hatred of the good for being the good
📺Watch:
london today with biggest pro-palestine protests in the west i’ve seen since the war started.
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Agreed. An explainer:
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Please watch.
I like Onkar Ghate's answer to the question of what is it that is making so many students protest in favor of Hamas.
And, as with all philosophical principles, what he's saying applies to many other issues besides the topic at hand.
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The advice you’re now piously handing out has been followed, and it is a major reason the region is in such an awful state
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Today
@AynRandInst
has launched the Ayn Rand University App for iOS and Android. A wealth of knowledge. Free.
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Symptom of wider problem. "Sorry, Hillary. The feds are to blame for Mylan’s EpiPen monopoly." via
@WSJ
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Reminder:
@BBCNews
network is funded by a “license fee” exacted from everyone who owns a tv, regardless of whether they consume BBC content. If you despise the BBC and disagree w their coverage, you still have to pay.
Fuck you
@BBCNews
Absolutely put bang to rights here like the fraudulent, biased, terror-supporting c—- that you are
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If you read Bin Laden, and you HONESTLY find it compelling, please educate yourself. E.g.:
If you're lying about it to generate content and/or gain attention/approval, reflect on your moral character.
Over the past 24 hours, thousands of TikToks (at least) have been posted where people share how they just read Bin Laden’s infamous "Letter to America," in which he explained why he attacked the United States.
The TikToks are from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and
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Far worse. This is about tearing down the good
Keep in mind:
None of them did this for the Palestinians who were tortured to death by Assad's regime.
None of them did this for the people of Sudan.
None of them did this when Nigerian christians were slaughtered by islamists.
None of them did this for the women in Iran.
None of
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Thanks for sharing these words from Ayn Rand,
@Kasparov63
!
"Dictatorship: one-party rule—executions with a mock trial for political offenses—expropriation of private property—and censorship. A country guilty of these forfeits any moral prerogatives, claims to national rights or sovereignty, and becomes an outlaw." - Ayn Rand, 1963
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Another revolting marker of cultural bankruptcy:
Listen to these clips of people siding with Osama Bin Laden (!) against America.
This is the power of irrational ideas to corrupt the minds of a generation.
Over the past 24 hours, thousands of TikToks (at least) have been posted where people share how they just read Bin Laden’s infamous "Letter to America," in which he explained why he attacked the United States.
The TikToks are from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and
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Outrageous.
Notice the religious fervor of the students who are chanting
This is a math class this morning at
@MIT
. This is the state of learning and ‘free speech’ at our top universities. It would not be happening without a failure leadership at MIT.
Imagine being a student who borrowed $250k to attend MIT or a professor who is trying to do
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Imagine if something like this happened outside
a mosque
a hindu temple
a sikh temple
a church
It's intimidation.
(And I say this as an atheist.)
Outside London synagogue, the “peaceful” protestors have stopped traffic, set off flares and yell at Jewish families leaving Shabbat service.
The media silence is an approval.
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Can you pin down what "Americanism" means? Here's my take (w/
@JonathanHoenig
). A 4-minute read:
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Actually, not the kind of thing to be proud of
Both of my daughters have been arrested over the past week for refusing to disperse at pro-ceasefire demonstrations in New York. I raised those girls right!
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Kudos to
@EismanSteven
for taking this stand publicly. More donors should emulate you.
“I do not want my family’s name associated with the University of Pennsylvania — ever.”
Steve Eisman, famous for “The Big Short,” instructed
@Penn
to remove his family’s name from a scholarship at the university:
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Wishing them well.
(Could this happen under Hamas's regime?)
This should piss off all the Hamas-lovers -
A double proposal between Adi & Captain Ilanit, a reservist in the IDF search and rescue unit. Mazal tov!
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watch/listen:
@jordanbpeterson
@GSalmieri
,
@yaronbrook
,
@RubinReport
: Philosophy and the Human Soul
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Let's get real. The Iranian regime is fundamentally, morally *illegitimate*. It is at war with its own people, violating their rights. The Iranian regime has no rights, let alone sovereignty, that must be respected.
Israel has repeatedly violated Iran’s inalienable right to give money, missiles and rockets to terrorists that seek the destruction of Israel.
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@yaronbrook
+
@RubinReport
+
@jordanbpeterson
+ Onkar Ghate will take part in a panel: "Philosophy and the Human Soul." July 1st, Newport Beach CA. Register:
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Thanks
@michaelshermer
for having me on your podcast to discuss Israel/Hamas -- and so much more. I appreciate it.
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Please watch this horrifying
@CNN
segment.
A "ceasefire" means rewarding + encouraging Hamas
"River to the Sea" means Oct. 7 atrocities on a society-wide scale.
The horrific gender based violence which Hamas committed against Israeli women in October 7 that has been dismissed and minimised instead of condemned. Shame on every women’s organisation that has remained silent!
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These protests are about tearing down.
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Dear
@GretaThunberg
: It's a depressing marker of cultural bankruptcy that so many people think of you as a moral/intellectual leader -- on any issue.
It goes without saying - or so I thought - that I’m against the horrific attacks by hamas. As I said, “the world needs to speak up and call for an immediate ceasefire, justice and freedom for Palestinians and all civilians affected.”
#StandWithPalestine
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new from me &
@JonathanHoenig
: What is ‘Americanism’? Neither the right nor the left gets it.
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I admired
@ayaan
for her independence of thought, courageous defense of free speech, and clear-eyed view of the Islamist menace. But this article is an embarrassingly ahistorical and anti-intellectual statement, which whitewashes Christianity.
We can’t counter Islamism with purely secular tools. To win the hearts and minds of Muslims here in the West, we have to offer them something more than videos on TikTok.
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The
@UN
Cease-fire Resolution is morally bankrupt.
It is pro-Hamas.
The
@JoeBiden
admin is now an accessory to Hamas's crimes against its own people & against Israel
via
@YouTube
@AynRandInst
@DrEliDavid
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It takes a bit of work to unpack "river to the sea" and recognize its nihilism. "Glory to our martyrs" speaks for itself.
George Washington University - students are projecting horrifying messages onto a school library building glorifying Hamas terrorists that beheaded babies, raped teenage girls, and murdered 1400+ people.
We call on President
@PresidentofGW
to immediately expel those involved.
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How is this different from, say, the KKK burning a cross on someone's lawn, or a "white" mob marching through Charlottesville (2017).
It's worse in at least two senses:
1. the "martyrs" just slaughtered 1200+ people
2. this is a university
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Join my list and get a free audio course on the Middle East and PDF chapters from my books. (You're welcome.)
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I have the utmost admiration for
@HillelNeuer
and
@UNWatch
, because they expose the truly vicious nature of the
@UN
. I disagree with the premise that such an organization is reformable, let alone redeemable.
I asked the UN: “Why did you name the Islamic Republic of Iran as Chair of the UN Human Rights Council Social Forum, starting on Nov. 2nd? How can you elevate a regime that beats, blinds, tortures & rapes women who demand their rights? Where is the logic? Where is the morality?”
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We're premiering a remastered video of this legendary debate, with kind permission of the copyright holder.
Join the LIVE PRE-SHOW and PREMIERE, 4/23, 2pm ET
@AynRandInst
cc:
@jacobinmag
@thenation
@sunraysunray
@AOC
@SenSanders
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on
@rubinreport
: Why Selfishness is a Virtue (Onkar Ghate and Tara Smith Interview) via
@YouTube
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You could add the thousands of Uyghurs that China has imprisoned. Why's there no comparable outrage?
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In today's
@ocregister
:
After
#Israel
’s ‘Pearl Harbor,’ nothing less than victory against
#Hamas
is demanded
@AynRandInst
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How Much
#AynRand
Is There in .
@realDonaldTrump
’s ‘America First’ Foreign Policy? cc .
@AynRandInst
.
@yaronbrook
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Horrible to see this in London, where I grew up
The moment the “peaceful protestors” in London saw an Israeli flag…
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Since 1979 the Iranian regime has been at war with its subjects -- especially women.
The Iranian regime and Hamas are united in their ideas, goals and means.
This is the 16 year old girl Armita who got killed in Iran for showing her hair in public.
The Islamic Republic that kill women for the crime of walking unveiled now became chair of UN human rights forum to monitor human rights globally. Yes, agenda reported regime is in charge
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deadline Oct 10: Ayn Rand Student Conference 2016, Live Free and Thrive
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Hi
@lexfridman
, lmk if you want to talk on your podcast re
#Israel
/
#hamas
war. I bring a uniquely Objectivist -- individualist, secular, pro-reason -- perspective. Cf. my book _What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict_
A powerful resource for understanding the Hamas/
#IsraelUnderAttack
conflict
What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
#Amazon
via
@Amazon
@AynRandInst
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Flemming Rose and .
@rubinreport
Added to the
#OCON2017
Program, on Freedom of Speech w/.
@ssfreespeech
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hardcover is sold out
paperback coming soon
unlimited supply in Kindle / audible
A powerful resource for understanding the Hamas/
#IsraelUnderAttack
conflict
What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
#Amazon
via
@Amazon
@AynRandInst
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Repugnant to the core.
Sigh. Next up, the pro-terror mob will be ruining commencement ceremonies for tens of thousands of students across the country. This was the University of Michigan.
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Dear
@ZackSnyder
, enjoyed hearing your reaction to The Fountainhead on
@joerogan
podcast.
I have some (friendly) notes
cc
@AynRandInst
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Hi
@TweetsByLilith
: I find fault with the
@un
, because it is organization that provides moral cover for dictators and theocrats + their aggression. Moral considerations apply in war. The UN lacks the standing to instruct anyone about morality in any context.
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The
@AynRandInst
calls for
@nytimes
@nytopinion
to retract
@paulkrugman
's shameful smear of Ayn Rand.
Please RT
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After Israel’s ‘Pearl Harbor,’ nothing less than victory against Hamas is demanded
cc
@AynRandInst
@yaronbrook
@MarkRPellegrino
@JonathanHoenig
@ocregister
@AvivaKlompas
@EylonALevy
@Israel
@HenMazzig
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Bravo, yes. But also: maddening that this is necessary.
An anonymous group has funded and constructed a giant screen with loudspeakers outside the
@UCLA
Pro-Hamas Encampments showing footage of the October 7 Massacre on loop.
Bravo to these geniuses.
#StandWithIsrael
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Spot "What Justice Demands" on this bookshelf, from the
@netflix
show "Hit Man" ep 1.
A powerful resource for understanding the Hamas/
#IsraelUnderAttack
conflict
What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
#Amazon
via
@Amazon
@AynRandInst
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awesome detective work by the researchers
Oldest Fossils of Homo Sapiens Found in Morocco, Altering History of Our Species
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An important letter from
@BillAckman
to
@Harvard
.
N.B. this passage in particular:
Please see my below letter to the President of Harvard University sent today:
November 4, 2023
Dear President Gay,
I am writing this letter to you regretfully. Never did I think I would have to write a letter to the president of my alma mater about the impact of her actions
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.
@ssfreespeech
: Middlebury, Berkeley Students are using violence against speakers because we’ve taught them to.
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.
@RichardHanania
See also:
Loving the Ayn Rand Institute’s take on Gaza.
“The Palestinians are failures and it’s Christianity’s fault Westerners care about them” is a much needed perspective.
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Dear .
@VP
Biden, may I recommend this?
Biden Criticizes Silence of Palestinian Leaders Over Attacks
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I appreciate the shoutout
@Nikos_17
!
Dear
@elonmusk
, I'd be honored to send you _What Justice Demands_. Please DM me.
My "underdog principle" is an aspect of the philosophy of "altruism," based on Ayn Rand's distinctive conceptualization of it.
I had an epiphany on this reading
@elanjourno
's 'What Justice Demands' circa 2018.
He calls it the 'underdog principle'.
It's good to show solidarity to the unjustly suffering.
But the mere fact that someone is weaker doesn't mean they deserve our solidarity or sympathy.
Some
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With you
@bariweiss
. Count me as a new subscriber.
This was scrawled outside of our offices this week.
If the antisemites who did this think it will intimidate me and the journalists of
@TheFP
, they don’t know me, they don’t know us, and they have no idea what we stand for.
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