I've finally moved over to BlueSky. Don't think I will totally abandon Twitter just yet until I find it COMPLETELY useless, but I don't plan on being here much.
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PepGiraffe retweeted
Grok: - The "de minimis" exemption allowed shipments under a certain value (typically $800) to enter the U.S. duty-free, but the new executive order aims to close this loophole for all countries, not just China, as initially targeted in February 2025.
- This change, announced on April 2, 2025, follows earlier tariffs and de minimis adjustments, including 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and fluctuating policies on China, reflecting a broader U.S. trade strategy to curb low-value imports.
- Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport and a logistics expert, highlights this shift, which could disrupt e-commerce and increase costs for businesses relying on small, frequent shipments once the systems to enforce it are ready.
PepGiraffe retweeted
Today, on the anniversary of my father @isaachayes death we have repeatedly asked Donald Trump, the RNC and his representatives not to use “Hold on I’m Coming” written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter during campaign rallies but yet again, in Montana they used it.
Donald Trump represents the worst in integrity and class with his disrespect and sexual abuse of Women and racist rhetoric.
We will now deal with this very swiftly.
PepGiraffe retweeted
His name is Garrett Foster. Not BLM protester. I'm sick of seeing people dehumanize my husband. @GregAbbott_TX let a White supremacist/murderer (and pedophile by the way) walk. My husband's killer is free to live his life and he has destroyed my life and Garrett's family lives.
PepGiraffe retweeted
Calls for a ceasefire & shouting for an intifada are completely oppositional demands. If you don’t understand that, you’re woefully ignorant.
Non-Palestinian gentiles need to grok that when you call for an intifada at rallies, diaspora Jews *WILL* see it as a threat to them. 11/
PepGiraffe retweeted
A new story on why local journalism matters: In 2018, We Reported on an Abusive Cop. He Was Just Sentenced to a Year in Prison. propublica.org/article/elkha… @bykenarmstrong
PepGiraffe retweeted
When people are incarcerated pretrial due to a failure to pay bail, they are more likely to plead guilty. 90% of those incarcerated at Rikers are in pre-trial detention, meaning that they have not been convicted of any crime and are awaiting trial. bit.ly/46BTvd1
PepGiraffe retweeted
I have no ability to evaluate grainy videos and what different blast patterns look like. But I’ve spent several years developing lists of open source intelligence and forensic analysts who are consistently credible. That doesn’t mean they’re always right. But by credible …
PepGiraffe retweeted
I've never seen so much disinformation and misinformation with events in the Middle East.
Due diligence is paramount in times like these.
AI-generated images, video game screenshots, photos, and videos from older regional conflicts, and inflated reporting because one government source says something. All of these things have gone viral online concerning the war in Israel.
If you are unsure of a source's accuracy, don't share what they are reporting, even if it validates your own views.
That's how we spread false narratives and create further distrust and division in communities.
PepGiraffe retweeted
NEW: Over 100 Jewish organizations unequivocally reject Islamophobia & anti-Arab hate.
As extremists exploit this moment, we are reminded that all of our communities’ safety & futures are inextricably linked — and recommit to fighting hate in all forms.
jewishpublicaffairs.org/news…
PepGiraffe retweeted
It’s very important as Non-Muslims we stand in solidarity and protect these women if we see them being harassed or attacked. Do not be a complicit bystander. Record, take photos, and physically step in as a group to HELP. Do not sit silently and watch harm being done.
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PepGiraffe retweeted
Too many armchair historians completely erase the part of the conflict where multiple Israeli governments attempted to negotiate peace, and Hamas responded with suicide bombers. The bias and sloganeering destroy any actual understanding of how we got to this awful situation. – at Washington, DC
PepGiraffe retweeted
Dozens and dozens of Arab friends (Lebanese, Iraqis, Palestinians and Gulfies) are jamming my inboxes with messages saying that they support dismantling Palestinian Hamas and peace with #Israel. These people cannot express their opinions out loud for fear of social shaming, bullying or physical hurt.
We might not be in the majority, but we are many, and most of us are scared to speak out against Medieval Islamist #Iran and its Hezbollah and Hamas. If we were allowed to speak freely and campaign for our thought, we would not be in the minority anymore. In every country, majority and minority trade places, except for countries living under the tyranny of political Islam. These try to convince the world that since 1948, Arabs and Muslims have had only one fixerd opinion: That nakba was a disaster that should be reversed (reversal means destroying Israel, like the nakba war was designed to do).
PepGiraffe retweeted
Serious inquiry: Has a single “human rights” NGO unequivocally condemned the Hamas slaughter, rape, desecration, and kidnapping of Israeli civilians? Please send examples. I have yet to see one.
PepGiraffe retweeted
Calling all #literacy #coaches #specialists #interventionists! Please help us understand your work post-pandemic through this U.S. nationwide survey: bridgew.az1.qualtrics.com/jf…
Please pass on to colleagues across districts & states to help us gain a representative sample! 🤗
PepGiraffe retweeted
Remember this when consuming the news: with few exceptions, the people held out as "experts" by the news media aren't rigorous, wise thinkers with great values. The thing they are "expert" in is repeating the talking points powerful people want you to hear.
PepGiraffe retweeted
Your periodic reminder that about 28% of the country identifies as Republican. So when you see stories about how "50% of Republicans believe X," it refers to about 14% of the country.
That same % probably believes space aliens walk among us and the moon landing was faked.
