Why I'll Be Observing Passover Differently This Year

Rabbi Elliot Kukla on why we must reimagine freedom this passover.
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Nearly 300 bodies found in mass grave at Gaza hospital, authorities say | CBC News

More bodies were recovered on Monday from what Gaza Civil Defence workers said were mass graves on the site of Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, the biggest in southern Gaza, raising the number of bodies found over the past week to 283. Israel says it was forced to battle inside that and other hospitals because Hamas fighters operated there, which medical staff and Hamas deny.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-khan-younis-israel-war-1.7181040?source=Snapzu

Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Is a World Historical Crime

When Jews were being slaughtered by the Nazis, the world turned away. Now, the world has awakened to Israel’s crimes.
Read more: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/gaza-israel-genocide-philadelphia/?source=Snapzu

France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’

Coalition of civil society groups says Paris should return harsh reparations imposed on Caribbean state two hundred years ago
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/18/haiti-france-reparations?source=Snapzu

Voynich Manuscript Finally Decoded? Medieval Sex Secrets May Hide in Mysterious Text

Sex may be one of the subjects detailed in the manuscript – and that the largest diagram represents both sex and conception.
Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/voynich-manuscript-finally-decoded-medieval-sex-secrets-may-hide-in-mysterious-text?source=Snapzu

Man notices ancient human jawbone embedded in parents' tile floor

A Reddit user got the surprise of a lifetime when they noticed a human-like jawbone embedded in the new travertine flooring at their parents' house.
Read more: https://www.reddit.com/r/fossils/comments/1c4hldl/found_a_mandible_in_the_travertin_floor_at_my/?source=Snapzu

Multiple communications failures hurt emergency response to Maui wildfires – report

Inoperative cell towers left residents and tourists with few options to receive emergency alerts like evacuation orders. And the closed systems used by police created a dam of information that was not being relayed in a timely way to the mayor and emergency officials, the report said.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/maui-wildfires-multiple-failures-report?source=Snapzu

Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath

The University of Southern California canceled its valedictorian’s planned speech after pro-Palestinian posts. It’s no surprise
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/usc-valedictorian-speech-canceled-palestine?source=Snapzu

Ukraine Rolls Out Target-Seeking Terminator Drones

Ukraine is now building autonomous attack drones in large numbers. These do not need human pilots, a game-changing technology with implications far beyond this conflict.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/03/21/ukraine-rolls-out-target-seeking-terminator-drones?source=Snapzu

C.J. Snare Dies: Lead Singer For FireHouse Was 64

The lead singer behind two Top 10 singles, C.J. Snare of FireHouse, has died
Read more: https://deadline.com/2024/04/c-j-snare-dead-lead-singer-firehouse-was-64-obituary-1235877846/?source=Snapzu

Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Chloe Fineman and More Jewish Creatives Support Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars Speech in Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)

Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Chloe Fineman and more Jewish creatives have signed an open letter supporting Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech.
Read more: https://variety.com/2024/film/global/jonathan-glazer-oscars-speech-support-jewish-creatives-open-letter-1235960158/?source=Snapzu

Thieves steal $30m in one of LA's biggest heists

There are few clues on who carried out the burglary in the San Fernando Valley - or even how.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68736063.amp?source=Snapzu

'Game of Thrones' actor Joseph Gatt sues LA for $40M over false pedophile charges

'Game of Thrones' actor Joseph Gatt sues City of Los Angeles, LAPD, and DA for $40M over false pedophile charges
Read more: https://ew.com/game-of-thrones-actor-joseph-gatt-sues-la-over-false-pedophile-charges-8625201?source=Snapzu

The president draws on 50 years of unflagging support for Israel, and not even a humanitarian crisis can dislodge him from that viewpoint.

The president draws on 50 years of unflagging support for Israel, and not even a humanitarian crisis can dislodge him from that viewpoint.
Read more: https://prospect.org/world/2024-03-28-how-biden-boxed-himself-in-on-gaza/?source=Snapzu

‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza

The Israeli army has marked tens of thousands of Gazans as suspects for assassination, using an AI targeting system with little human oversight and a permissive policy for casualties, +972 and Local Call reveal.
Read more: https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/?source=Snapzu

Stolen books worth £2.5m found under floor of Romanian house

The "irreplaceable" works, including a first edition by Galileo, were taken in a dramatic London heist.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54209366?source=Snapzu

‘You can see it as a revenge fantasy’: The new book arguing that enslaved people co-authored the Bible

God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss aims to shine a light on the contributions to Christianity by imprisoned workers
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/28/you-can-see-it-as-a-revenge-fantasy-the-new-book-arguing-that-enslaved-people-co-authored-the-bible?source=Snapzu

Elon Musk got special favors and access from China that could leave him exposed, report says

The Tesla chief's relationship with China, where the EV company has a massive plant, is under increasing scrutiny.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-china-favors-leave-him-exposed-nyt-2024-3?source=Snapzu

Opinion: Why I’m resigning from the State Department | CNN

I’m unable to serve an administration that enables the atrocities in Gaza, so I have decided to resign from my position at the Department of State, writes Annelle Sheline.
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/27/opinions/gaza-israel-resigning-state-department-sheline/index.html?source=Snapzu

Joe Biden’s Support for Israel Might Cost Him the Election

Joe Biden and his top advisers believe that fear of a potential Trump presidency will be enough to secure the Democrats’ victory in this year’s election. Polling data does not support this view. If Biden does not change course, he’s likely to face defeat.
Read more: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/joe-biden-israel-2024-election?source=Snapzu

Ron Harper Dies: ‘Generations,’ ‘Another World’ & ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Actor Was 91

Ron Harper, whose career in TV spanned several decades with roles in 'Planet Of The Apes', 'Generations' and 'Another World,' died March 21 at 91.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2024/03/ron-harper-dies-journeyman-actor-generations-another-world-loving-1235867791/?source=Snapzu

The Uncomfortable Truth Of What Really Happened With COVID | Dr. Paul Offit

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Google Maps sleuths think they've found a massive door in Antarctica

Jules Verne would have a field day with this.
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/21/google-maps-sleuths-think-found-a-massive-door-antarctica-20506131/?source=Snapzu

Meta Encryption Privacy Fight Begins in Nevada State Court

Nevada will square off against Meta Platforms Inc. in state court Wednesday over a motion to temporarily block the tech giant’s use of end-to-end encryption in its Messenger platform for some of its youngest users, a legal showdown with potentially far-reaching consequences.
Read more: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/meta-encryption-privacy-fight-begins-in-nevada-state-court?source=Snapzu

Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers

Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/libraries-ebooks-publishers-expensive-laws-5d494dbaee0961eea7eaac384b9f75d2?source=Snapzu

As The US Freaks Out About TikTok, It’s Revealed That The CIA Was Using Chinese Social Media To Try To Undermine The Gov’t There

You know that line, “every accusation is a confession?” For no reason at all, that’s coming to mind all of a sudden. No reason. If American freedom can’t resist an app of short videos, mostly used by kids, what kind of freedom is it really?
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/03/18/as-the-us-freaks-out-about-tiktok-its-revealed-that-the-cia-was-using-chinese-social-media-to-try-to-undermine-the-govt-there/?source=Snapzu

Plundered and corrupted for 200 years, Haiti was doomed to end in anarchy | Kenan Malik

Successive foreign governments plunged it into unpayable debt and left its citizens in penury
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/16/plundered-and-corrupted-200-years-haiti-doomed-end-in-anarchy?source=Snapzu

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs adopt landmark law

On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation.
Read more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19015/artificial-intelligence-act-meps-adopt-landmark-law?source=Snapzu

Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, says Elon Musk canceled his new show on X

The former CNN broadcaster claimed his deal with X was terminated after a "testy" one-on-one interview with the tech mogul.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/media/don-lemon-former-cnn-anchor-says-elon-musk-canceled-new-show-x-rcna143234?source=Snapzu

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/mounting-research-shows-that-covid-19-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-including-with-significant-drops-in-iq-scores-224216?source=Snapzu

Why can we not take Universal Basic Income seriously?

On work, AI and the most important social idea yet to get any real traction.
Read more: https://jandrist.medium.com/why-can-we-not-take-universal-basic-income-seriously-d712229dcc48?source=Snapzu

Bad Bunny Sues Fan For Posting Concert Footage on YouTube

Bad Bunny is mad at a fan whom he claims posted unauthorized concert footage on a YouTube account ... and now he's suing the dude.
Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/08/bad-bunny-sues-fan-posting-concert-footage-youtube-copyright/?source=Snapzu

Rivers Reborn: Alewives Continue to Make a Recovery in the Penobscot Watershed in Maine

Alewife fish populations are continuing to journey back home to Maine's Penobscot River thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which is helping to reconnect and restore fish passages.
Read more: https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/protect-water-and-land/land-and-water-stories/iija-river-restoration-maine/?source=Snapzu

'Far from the truth': Bruce Willis' wife slams headline that said actor has 'no more joy'

“Stop scaring people to think that once they get a diagnosis of some kind of neurocognitive disease, that that’s it,” she said. “You start a new chapter... it’s filled with love.”
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/far-truth-bruce-willis-wife-slams-headline-said-actor-no-joy-rcna141615?source=Snapzu

"Better than Jesus": How far will the cult of Trump go?

MAGA has "been persuaded," Katherine Stewart tells Salon, "that Trump is the savior who will face down the demons"
Read more: https://www.salon.com/2024/03/02/better-than-jesus-how-far-will-the-of-go/?source=Snapzu

Boxer Anderson charged with felony after chase

Heavyweight contender Jared Anderson was charged with third-degree felony fleeing a police officer at his arraignment Saturday morning.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/39638724/boxer-jared-anderson-charged-felony-high-speed-chase?source=Snapzu

Donald Trump is broke hahahaha

Did you hear the news? Donald Trump is broke as s—t! Sure, you already knew that the former president’s empire was built on bankrupt casinos, skyscrapers that are cratering in value, fake universities, fake shoes, unpaid vendors, dodged taxes, undrinkable wines and inedible steaks. You already knew that this man didn’t actually have an empire at all ... that he was full of s—t the entire time.
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/donald-trump-is-broke-18694267.php?source=Snapzu

An explosive Texas fire more than doubles in size as it threatens towns and forces evacuations | CNN

A massive blaze that’s raging out of control is threatening Texas Panhandle towns and forcing residents to evacuate.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/27/weather/texas-fires-canadian-smokehouse-creek/index.html?source=Snapzu

The Life & Death of Aaron Bushnell: Friend Says Self-Immolation Was a Demand for Justice

In an act that has captured the attention of the world, Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force, set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington Sunday to protest Israel’s assault on Gaza and U.S. support for the military campaign. Bushnell, who live-streamed the action, said, “I will no longer be complicit in genocide,” before lighting himself on fire and repeatedly shouted “Free Palestine” as he was engulfed in the flames. He was pronounced dead in the hospital later that day. Democracy Now! speaks with Bushnell’s friend and conscientious objector Levi Pierpont, who says his friend’...
Read more: https://www.democracynow.org/2024/2/28/aaron_bushnell_self_immolation_gaza_protest?source=Snapzu

New York Times ‘Reviewing’ Reporter Who Liked Gaza ‘Slaughterhouse’ Tweet

The likes on X included a tweet calling for Israel to turn the Gaza Strip into a “slaughterhouse.”
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What Happens When Evil Wins?

Over the last five months, we've seen an unprecedented escalation in violence in Gaza. Most people I know feel like they're going crazy. We're all seeing the same footage, but no matter how angry we all get and how much we try to change public opinion, nothing seems to come of it. So...what can we do? Has evil won?
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Meta and Microsoft ask EU to reject Apple's new app store terms

Apple’s new app store terms have come under fire for what many are describing as ‘malicious compliance’ with the EU’s...
Read more: https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/21/meta-and-microsoft-new-app-store-terms/?source=Snapzu

Utah Bill that requires statewide removal of school library books deemed pornographic by 3 districts close to passage

Bill sought to refine legislation passed 2 years ago that floor sponsor Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said led to ‘some ludicrous results where people were challenging the Qur’an, the Bible and other books of scripture.’
Read more: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/2/16/24074319/legislature-passage-statewide-removal-school-library-books-pornographic-indecent?source=Snapzu

Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for treason after she gave $51 to Ukraine, employer says | CNN

A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested in Russia on charges of treason for allegedly donating just $51 to a Ukrainian charity, her Californian employer said.
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/20/europe/russia-arrest-us-dual-citizen-intl/index.html?source=Snapzu

Poland's PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware

Poland’s new prime minister says he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted a “very long” list of hacking victims.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/poland-government-pegasus-spyware-tusk-duda-78420fc7099401926d28b5be98669192?source=Snapzu

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

Mexico claims that US firearm manufacturers are fueling illegal cross-border gun trafficking and violent crime abroad.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/mexico-is-suing-us-gun-makers-for-arming-its-gangs-and-a-us-court-could-award-billions-in-damages-223598?source=Snapzu

How Google is killing independent sites like ours

And why you shouldn’t trust product reviews from big media publishers ranking at the top of Google.
Read more: https://housefresh.com/david-vs-digital-goliaths/?source=Snapzu

Schools in England given new guidance on stopping phone use

The government says it will help 'minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms' in England.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68334602?source=Snapzu

Amazon — like SpaceX — claims the labor board is unconstitutional

Amazon is pushing back on the labor board.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/16/24074954/amazon-labor-board-nlrb-unconstitutional?source=Snapzu

Air Canada Ordered to Pay Passenger Damages After Chatbot Lied About Bereavement Discounts

The Tribunal judge said Air Canada’s suggestion that the chatbot was a 'separate legal entity responsible for its own actions' didn’t make sense.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com.au/2024/02/air-canada-ordered-to-pay-passenger-damages-after-chatbot-lied-about-bereavement-discounts/?source=Snapzu