The Hate Crimes Task Force of the New York Police Department is investigating several reports of antisemitic vandalism at the homes of Jewish board members of the Brooklyn Museum – including its director, a New York City law enforcement official told CNN Wednesday.
Five homes – three in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn – were vandalized Tuesday night, police said.
“We are deeply troubled by these horrible acts,” Taylor Maatman, Brooklyn Museum’s spokesperson, told CNN.
Tuesday night’s vandalism comes as the US saw the highest number of antisemitic incidents reported since The Anti-Defamation League began tracking data in 1979, according to the organization’s annual audit of antisemitism released in April.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander posted photos on X of the vandalism Wednesday saying, “The cowards who did this are way over the line into antisemitism, harming the cause they claim to care about, and making everyone less safe.”
The images shared by Lander show the entryway of a home with its front doors and windows splattered in red paint and a sign hanging in the entrance filled with red handprints that reads, “Anne Pasternak Brooklyn Museum White Supremacist Zionist.”
This person must be deeply involved in domestic and military policy in Israel, oppressing those poor Palestinians! What had these JOOS done to need this correction?
The vandalism comes just one day after political leaders, locally and nationally, condemned a Monday protest outside an exhibition in Manhattan commemorating the lives of those killed at an Israeli music festival last year.
“It was pretty surreal that this protest took place outside of exhibition commemorating hundreds of lives of people that were lost,” the spokesperson, Michelle Rojas, told CNN Monday.
The exhibition commemorates those killed at the Nova Music Festival in Israel during the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
Scum. Pro-Hamas shit-heels should be driven into the sea.
Rachel Maddow ‘worried’ Trump will send her to ‘camps’ if he’s elected president
Rachel Maddow said she is “worried” that Donald Trump returning to the presidency could mean she might wind up in “camps” intended to house illegal immigrants.
The MSNBC primetime host told CNN on Monday that she was “worried about the country broadly if we put someone in power who is openly avowing that he plans to build camps to hold millions of people, and to ‘root out’ what he’s described in subhuman terms as his ‘enemy from within.’”
Maddow added: “For that matter, what convinces you that these massive camps he’s planning are only for migrants? So, yes, I’m worried about me — but only as much as I’m worried about all of us.”
Don’t you dare tease us like this, Rachel. But this might be the only time you’ve ever given a guy an erection.
The trailer for Maxxxine, the third Ti West movie in the Pearl universe.
I’m pretty interested in this, I liked X as a spin on 70s rural horror (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre being the peak of the form) and the prequel Pearl was a candy-coated nightmare. This is the direct sequel to X, picking up the Maxine character and following her into her attempt at a post-porn acting career, set in 1985.
But one of the pieces of 80s music used reminded me of a song I had not heard in a long while, Laura Branigan’s “Self Control.” I had forgotten that it is a good synth jam (especially since Gloria was absolutely run into the ground.)
I had also forgotten how weird the video was. I really miss the era of the music video, little mini-movies that were also sort of slapped-together without much money.
Why are the streets covered in tarps? Why are the clubs’ walls also tarps? The guy in the serial killer mask, the avant garde masked ballerina PG orgy, the teleporting pervert horde, mutilated baby dolls, a nice sexy hair pull… It all works for me.
Don’t you dare tease us like this, Rachel. But this might be the only time you’ve ever given a guy an erection.
SugarFree from the top rope.
I can only vote for Trump once. Don’t make me have to go out and start harvesting ballots.
Excellent music choice.
synth jam – I swore I was listening to this song for a minute.
https://youtu.be/BERFZja9wb0?feature=shared
Nice. I only knew this version.
Huh – never heard that version. Nice.
+1
Hadn’t heard that in the longest time, and don’t think I ever saw the video.
That was a creepy-ass video. For you youngsters out there, this was at a time when music videos were relatively new and people hadn’t quite figured out what direction they should take. So you got things like this, where you just watch it and say “Ok….?” And to me that’s the fun of it.
I’ve been seeing more bands putting out videos recently. Usually on YouTube and Vimeo to promote their music.
The same man directed both the first Highlander movie and the music video for “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.
I meant the same person directed those two; not the person who directed the “Self Control” video.
“Self Control” was directed by William Friedkin, of all people.
Friedkin must’ve been riffing on Fosse.
And all of Duran Duran’s most famous videos
And their 1984 tour documentary Sing Blue Silver. He is in at least one scene in that, as well.
*takes notes*
SugarFree likes his hair pulled.
I picture SF as not having even one follicle of hair.
He does not look like Uncle Fester.
Yeah, but he’s got a decent beard and braids his pubic hair.
Maddow on Monday predicted that Trump would deploy the military to round up undocumented migrants.
I was already leaning toward voting for him. You don’t have to sell me on the man.
BTW, how well is “round ’em all up, send ’em all back to where they came from” polling these days?
Use the military to… protect the country from foreign invasion? How novel.
I think sending them all back was polling at 80% in the last few days. For real.
Building camps would be too expensive. Send them to a nice farm upstate.
So, Canada?
Rachel – don’t worry! Only those essential to the war effort go to the camps.
Werner von Braun cackles gleefully from hell. Also, Leni Riefenstahl.
I don’t think Maddow’s nonsense rises to the level of Tokyo Rose, nevermind Julius Streicher.
But… those two cases do act as a precedent of sorts.
I just send them up
Who cares where they come down?
That’s not my department
Says Werner von Braun
I can’t believe you don’t have a Chomsky link.
Has he finally kicked it?
Rumors of his death are manufactured.
But there’s a consensus.
Maybe Rachel will be more at ease if we called them “Anti-Disinformation Facilities”.
“COVID Prevention Centers”
“And Rendering Plants”
“I was expecting a Server Farm where they made CGI for movies!”
Moving websites from one server to another. Ugh.
Speaking of deaths, songwriter Mark James died. I didn’t recognize the name, but the music is instantly recognizable: his songs include the original versions of this and this.
I’M MARK JAMES, BITCH!
The idea that commie shitstain NYC Comptroller Brad Lander condemns anti-Jew antifa antics rather than secretly rejoices in them is preposterous; him and everyone else in that corrupt government.
Has he finally kicked it?
“massive stroke”
“I’m not dead; I feel happy.”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=69fPof-ZTnU
I have too many t-shirts already, but this one might have to make it into the collection.
Nice.
One of the local BBQ places has a similar one with their branding on it.
Do it. I have the “Brisketarian” version.
Right on…. However, the internecine warfare between the molasses-based and vinegar-based sauce factions would make the Menchiviks and Bolsheviks look like amateur hour.
What do they do with the rest of the mole?
The Chemists use them. Molasses started as a byproduct
Molasses is the leftover after Mexicans make mole.
Q links to mo’ lasses fairly often.
I’m telling Swiss…
Swwiiss! They are making a series of puns out of my hilarious witticism!
I don’t see any hilarious witticism….
Whoever wins will fight the White [Sauce]
“Five homes – three in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn – were vandalized Tuesday night.”
Why would MAGAts do such a thing?
“But this might be the only time you’ve ever given a guy an erection.” She actually looked ok in her high school photo.
You have a link for proof?
meh
I didn’t say hot. Just ok. Like if she was the last girl at the bar on the way out I’d consider.
She’s 14 there…
Habitually ugly.
Didn’t age well either.
*Hand up*
Not blowin’ up my skirt, but she’s perfectly cute. Goin’ for the tomboy thing is sexy on the right gal. She ain’t near that level, but she’s cute for her age. Everyone’s made up for TV, so whatever. Meh. She’s a 6. I don’t feel the unnecessary hate. She certainly deserves it, but not for that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
She looks like half the girls I went to high school with. Oh, wait, she is the same age as half the girls I went to high school with.
In case you need an emetic. The replies are unreal. https://x.com/atrupar/status/1800657433242599805
Yeah, those replies…
Garland held in contempt of Congress.
Will be placed in the circular file at DOJ.
And nothing else happened. Shame no longer matters.
It only works if Executive and Legislative are the same party.
Bob Menendez’s Lawyer Can’t Get Over the Claim He Rang a Little Bell to Summon His Wife
But no sandwiches were delivered. Sad.
See, that’s how you keep your woman under control, unlike Alito who lets his wife fly whatever flag she wants.
That’s not the Bee?
Be safe, northern Mini-Sodas!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5jZnisWbC4
Mostly to the north of me, maybe PONick will catch a little.
Its coming straight for us!
/aint skeert
Mini-POPs!
My internet is down. Did the US win its cricket game against India?
Is the mascot for US Cricket the H1 Bee?
It should be.
Cal is up +6
For god and country
Lauren Windsor, the filmmaker who secretly recorded conversations with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, told NPR’s Steve Inskeep she falsely identified herself as a conservative Christian and made leading statements “in service of reaching a greater truth and in service of a public good.”
In recordings uploaded to the internet on Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ and Associate Justice Samuel Alito respond to questions about political polarization and the ongoing “culture war” in the United States. NPR has not heard the full version of the audio or been able to independently verify it. In the excerpt, Alito says he agrees with a statement that Windsor made about the need to “return our country to a place of godliness.”
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When asked about the journalistic ethics of secret recordings, Windsor said, “People concerned about ethics should be concerned about Justice Alito’s ethics and Justice Thomas’ ethics.”
She’s a regular Patrick Henry, willing to sacrifice all in service to the greater good.
I don’t really remind the secret recordings. If it’s ok for O’Keefe, then it should be ok for her. But she also was behind the tiki torch thing in front of Youngkin’s tour bus in Virginia, which was pretty sleezy, and she should be treated as such.
Secret recordings of Alito show a guy who is ideologically consistent and who has mainstream views. Secret recordings of progressives show they care about nothing but power. By all means, keep recording.
Catholic man, Catholic, story at 11.
Although, given Team Blue’s Catholics I can see why they may be confused.
As opposed to the ungodliness that the NPR set prefers?
I used to laugh at folks who called these people demonic…
I don’t find it as amusing as I once did.
I don’t see how any of this is an ethics question. The man has beliefs and opinions like everyone. Nothing he said could be considered provocative or offensive. He sounds like the conservative he is.
Fantastic job, both of ya.
(“Always Be Charging” is how I phrase it around the house with all my cords.)
I was predictably underwhelmed by it all. He didn’t say anything approaching “unethical” nor outrageous. It sounded like polite casual agreement, both to be polite and to not dive into any issue.
Methinky it won’t matter to those who follow the Blue Cloth. The open desire and pushes to control SCOTUS should terrify folk. Like all history, enough won’t be for it to continue. Sigh. They feel it’s being done for the Right Reasons and it could never, no WILL never be used against anyone else. There could never BE anyone so wretched! *takes deep break*
*Raises hand* I’ve officially joined the Vote for Trump camp. I’ve never even considered it before. It’s the perfect Fuck You vote. If it feels at all necessary in Indiana, which I doubt, I’ll vote this time, which I didn’t in ’20. Not really a humdinger. Hrm.
The Iranians haven’t been punished severely for Hamas’ actions because….?
“Rachel Maddow said she is “worried” that Donald Trump returning to the presidency could mean she might wind up in “camps” intended to house illegal immigrants.”
No, she isn’t.
The idiotic conservatives will rag the hell out of her for believing something so stupid and they’ll give a good faith five point rebuttal but the joke’s on them. She’s just lying. Sometimes the best rebuttal is a good old “ Get fucked.”
I’m thinking “I bet the thought of being locked up with a bunch of women makes you slide right out of your chair. You used to watch women-in-prison B movies back in the day, didn’t you?”
A great musician I’ve been following since the early 2000’s has a documentary coming out. It’s the story of Ike Riley. A guy who started too late and was too old to make it big. He has still been making music for over 20 years and has a lot of famous fans in the industry.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SDuCzBHP0CI
I don’t really remind the secret recordings. If it’s ok for O’Keefe, then it should be ok for her.
I agree. I just marvel at all the goofballs who are convinced they are saving the world from existential doom.
Here is one of his more popular songs.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8wzneDFBCeE
Howdy, all! Quick thoughts first: My doc at outpatient also specialized in neurology. I think he likes the cut o’ my jib. Today he remarked on my June 3 neurologist visit, which I described as “displeasing” me. He snickered but then cringed upon hearing it was a 10-15 min visit with nothing of import gained. He let known he doesn’t like the way the medical world squeezes everyone in. He’s also a Cubs fan. Semi-known but he brought it up in jest in the past: The total number of MLB players in all history is only ~20k. There are FAR more docs in a big state. Indiana has around 9k alone.
Contribution/Essay idea, on-the-spot lede/slogan idea: “Society should provide a Safety Net to catch us in need, not a comfy quilt to cuddle in.”I’m again in a weird middle ground on healthcare. I certainly benefited from Medicaid and I do believe in a social safety net. It’s a good thing for a society to do. I also agree the size/score/insanity of the SIZE and comfiness of such needs to end. Sowell nailed it and humans constantly prove it in every manner conceivable: If something can be used, it will be. No matter the intent or scope, it will be exploited and expanded. <– My being a solid face in this is an interesting idea. I have some local Indiana/Hamilton County libertarian party connections. I've both benefited from the Medicaid system and been part of its predictable failings. I'm cute and well-spoken. I really should be snatched by the Claw Machine for state/nat'l politics, but I certainly play for the wrong Teams.
Greetings from a tent (with chandeliers) at Saratoga National Golf Club.
The bar and the coquilles St. Jacques are mid. The canapés are excellent. The wine is frigging terrible.
The weather in this place at this time of year is just gorgeous.
I rode through that berg a few weeks ago on my way to Lake George. It’s a beautiful place.
The table discussion is about which Blues Traveller concert was best.
The entree is a braised beef something. Quite good.
“Cost Per Prisoner By US State”
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mapping-cost-prisoner-us-state
From $23,000 in Arkansas to $307,000 in Massachusetts…I’m going to have to assume the Massachusetts prisoners get eggs benedict and caviar three times per week and high tier institutional prostitute visits every Saturday. What the hell?
Looking over the map, some things like cost of living and power of the state’s correctional officers’ union explain part of the differences.
Then I see the differential between Vermont and New Hampshire — $60k. NH also spends less than Maine’s $117k per convict.
Is there some sort of cost-cutting measure that I’m taking for granite?
One of the comments over there said something about the Jews being behind it all and then it said the more expensive states should subcontract their prisoners to Arkansas or Mississippi. From a purely amoral perspective that’s not a bad idea. The high end of that spread is nuts.
Per capita allocating of fixed costs?
Morgan asked Spacey where he resided, and that triggered a wave of emotion.
“Well, it’s funny you asked that question because this week where I have been living in Baltimore is being foreclosed on,” Spacey said. “My house is being sold at auction, so I have to go back to Baltimore and put all of my things in storage.”
https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/11/kevin-spacey-cries-bankruptcy-piers-morgan-sexual-assault/
I’m glad he’s crying. He deserves everything he gets for being so mean to Jack Lemon in Glengarry Glen Ross.
Tears are for closers!
“ABC—always be crying!”
“That is in fact Diesel. He got away from me while packing out there 5 years ago. It was heartbreaking at the time. Glad to see he is helping the herd grow.”
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1800928834424066465
“Helping the herd grow”?
Donkelks?