Aiden Pink is the Deputy News Editor for the Forward. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter, @aidenpink.
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By Aiden Pink
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Fast Forward Anti-Trump Jewish Group Calls Gorka’s Removal ‘Just A Partial Victory’
News that controversial White House counterterrorism aide Sebastian Gorka may soon be reassigned outside the executive office of the White House was greeted by an anti-Trump Jewish group with muted optimism. Gorka’s ties to Nazi-affiliated Hungarian groups (first reported in the Forward) as well as his “virulent anti-Muslim views and his lack of national security…
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Fast Forward In New England, Number Of Jews Applying For German Citizenship Quadruples
The number of Jewish descendants of Holocaust survivors who have applied for German citizenship has nearly quadrupled this year in the part of the United States served by Germany’s Boston consulate, radio station WBUR reported Thursday. Consul general Ralf Horlemann told the station that 49 people had received dual citizenship in the first quarter of…
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Fast Forward Al Franken Hid Under A Table To Throw Cory Booker A Surprise Birthday Party
Al Franken is known in Washington for his ability to forge friendships with his fellow senators. The Minnesota senator hosts annual Secret Santas and is often seen laughing with other politicians while riding the congressional subway underneath the Capitol. But he outdid himself on Thursday, corralling his Democratic Senate colleagues into holding a surprise birthday…
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Fast Forward Will Trump’s Tax Cuts Kill Israel’s Start-Up Scene?
President Trump’s proposed tax plan may decimate Israel’s vaunted high-tech industry, business analysts have warned. Trump aims to lower the top corporate marginal tax rate from 35% to 15% in a bid to grow international investment and keep companies from outsourcing. This would likely spur foreign entrepreneurs to move their businesses to the U.S., or…
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Fast Forward Which States Had The Fewest Anti-Semitic Incidents? The Answer May Surprise You
The Anti-Defamation League’s annual audit of anti-Semitic incidents was released on Monday, and came with some saddening statistics. Incidents spiked by one-third in 2016, with more than 1,200 reported acts of vandalism, harassment and assault. Things got even worse this year, with anti-Semitic events spiking 86 percent in 2017’s first quarter. Such hate crimes happened…
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Fast Forward Al Franken Has Mad Mapmaking Skills — And He Can Prove It
Al Franken is known as a former Saturday Night Live writer, current senator from Minnesota, and possibly a future presidential candidate. You can add one more descriptor to that list: impressive amateur cartographer. For years, Franken has impressed audiences and constituents with his ability to draw a map of the United States from memory. Here’s…
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Fast Forward British Student Leader Accused Of Anti-Semitism Defeated In Reelection Bid
The president of the United Kingdom’s National Union of Students, who was accused by Jewish student groups of anti-Semitism, suffered a shocking defeat in her reelection bid at the hands of a candidate promising to depoliticize the organization. Malia Bouattia received 38% of the vote, losing to Shakira Martin, the organization’s Vice President for Welfare….
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Fast Forward Silicon Valley’s Most Ridiculous Startup Is Endorsed By Ivanka
Silicon Valley is home to many head-scratching startups, and just as many rich investors looking for ways to extend their lifespans. Enter Juicero, a startup pitching a $400 WiFi-enabled juice squeezer. The company, which has been praised by Gwyneth Paltrow and backed with around $120 million in venture capital funding from Google and other major…
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