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"As the first Jewish president of a formerly Methodist university, I find no comfort in the Trump administration’s embrace of my people, on college campuses or elsewhere. Jew hatred is real, but today’s anti-antisemitism isn’t a legitimate effort to fight it. It’s a cover for a wide range of agendas that have nothing to do with the welfare of Jewish people."

Op-Ed by the president of Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion

The New York Times · Opinion | Trump’s Crusade Against Antisemitism Is Extremely Bad for the JewsBy Michael S. Roth

#GiftArticle
by Mike Schmidt

When #Trump returned to office, his rivals & #law enforcement ofcls feared he would follow through on his pledges to use the #DOJ & #FBI to investigate & even imprison perceived enemies.
But since winning re-election, Trump’s retribution campaign has turned out to be far more expansive, efficient & creative than anticipated. It has also been less reliant on the justice system.
#RevengePolitics #AbuseOfPower #tyranny #WeaponizationOfGovernment
nytimes.com/2025/04/07/us/poli

The New York Times · In Trump’s Second Term, Retribution Comes in Many FormsBy Michael S. Schmidt

A brave journo from The Atlantic went undercover to investigate the “improper ideology” being peddled by the DC zoo. An enjoyable read.

“Why Is Trump Mad at the Zoo?

In search of “improper ideology” among the animals”

“The zoo’s website calendar does show that last year, and for several years prior, it also recognized International Family Equality Day. Local LGTBQ organizations participated in the event, and some described it as “Gay Day at the Zoo.” As part of the festivities, guests were able to watch a beaver or seal eat rainbow-dyed ice cake.”

theatlantic.com/science/archiv

The Atlantic · Why Is Trump Mad at the Zoo?By Ross Andersen

A Playbook for Standing Up to Trump:

“The three law firms that have filed suits to block Mr. Trump’s executive orders — Jenner & Block, Perkins Coie and WilmerHale — provide a model. So far, they are winning in court. Importantly, they have won the backing of many conservatives. As our counterparts on The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board wrote, Mr. Trump’s campaign against law firms “breaks a cornerstone principle of American justice.””

nytimes.com/2025/04/06/opinion

The New York Times · Opinion | A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President TrumpBy The Editorial Board

#Twitter #ElonMusk #GiftArticle #DSA #EU

'European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans...

The penalties are set to include a fine and demands for product changes, said the people, who declined to be identified discussing an ongoing investigation. '

nytimes.com/2025/04/03/technol

European authorities have been weighing how big a fine to issue X as they consider the risks of further antagonizing President Trump amid wider trans-Atlantic disputes over trade, tariffs and the war in Ukraine.
The New York Times · E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s XBy Adam Satariano

"That Mr. Musk has come to hold so many of the same beliefs about social engineering and economic planning as his grandfather is a testament to his profound lack of political imagination, to the tenacity of technocracy and to the hubris of Silicon Valley. #giftarticle nytimes.com/2025/04/04/opinion

The New York Times · Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon MuskBy Jill Lepore