(@citizen190)

@citizen190

🟦💙 ❌👑 Truth and justice should be the American way and are worth fighting for. #AlliesAgainstAntisemitism #GunReform #ClimateCrisis US Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 updateonmiddleeast.blogspot.com

4,909 Following15,911 Followers3,802 Posts

YouTube Website Bluesky

Is this your profile?Claim it and citizen190.dirty.social is yours.Claim profile

citizen190@citizen190· 13d

FLORIDA Early Voting Starts August 8th! Now is the time to make sure you're ready to vote! BE A VOTER Every vote matters,

✅ Have you received your Vote-by-Mail ballot?
✅ Have you completed your Vote-by-Mail ballot?
✅ Do you know where your Early Voting site is?
✅ Have you reminded your family, friends, and neighbors to make a plan to vote?

citizen190@citizen190· 14d

My friends and I just sent some to TN! Votekatina.com

Scattered postcards with voting messages

Postcards to voters for Democrat Katina Sharp, running for Count Commission in Knox County

citizen190@citizen190· 14d

Today started with watermelon-rose lassi. The recipe didn't call for it, but I added a sprinkle of cardamom and a touch of salt. 😋

citizen190@citizen190· 14d

Have you voted by mail? In Palm Beach County and many other places you can check the status of your ballot. Please do, so we don't have to chase ballots later.

Current Mail Ballot Status, Completed, 2026 Primary, Ballot Accepted, Your Vote-by-Mail ballot for the upcoming election has been accepted and will be counted on Election Day. Thank you for voting!

citizen190@citizen190· 16d

Flamingos thriving in a group (called a flamboyance) highlights friendship, teamwork, and community. America thrives when we all vote. The supervisor of elections for PBC, made a great public art choice! Every eligible vote counts! Be a voter! #votepalmbeach #voterintegrity #secureelections

PBC Supervisor of Elections office with 3 giant flamingos voting

citizen190@citizen190· 17d

Harper & Wells ads show up in the middle of what I'm reading with things I think I'd love. Why doesn't a legit store offer these items?

citizen190@citizen190· 20d

Trump throwing away yrs of work to secure peace in the Middle East and bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords. Could it have anything to do with the BILLIONS of $$$ in business that the Trump family has with the kingdom? @apnews.com @theindependent.bsky.social @jamesdtimberlake.bsky.social

James Timberlake
@24_architect
Total Quid Pro Quo - but of course #MAGA / #Trump /
@GOP
(one and the same) will say ‘nothing to see here’, no relationship - but in the next administration will try to blame the #Dems for the provision of the nuclear material/deal. with images of AP story about Trump nuke agreement with Saudi Arabia from AP and Trump agreement to build a $1b real estate project in Jeddah from The Independent

citizen190@citizen190· Jul 3

On America’s 250th birthday, remember: the freedom this country promised belongs to all of us. Hate and bigotry aren't patriotic. Silence isn't an option. While we celebrate, we remember the responsibility to defend that freedom belongs to every generation. #July4th #IndependenceDay

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 29

In Tennessee, a mailer sent out by Austin Lee of the Maury County Young Republicans called to ban Islam and Hinduism, "Stop the Great Replacement" and "No War for Jews"! It sparked a clash between Lee and a veteran lawmaker over the direction of the GOP. www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 27

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 23

What a mensch!

Word of the Day: April 10 2017: Mensch, noun. A decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
Dictionalry.com

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 20

Should I be nervous? The pilot just announced we're going to need to circle the airport for an hour because of the weather, but we only have enough fuel for 46 minutes?

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 18

Trump himself is now saying he buckled under the pressure of Hormuz. It's as bad as it could possibly be. He's saying aloud that Iran can have anything it wants because America can't afford the staring contest.

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 15

Some have a different take. 1. Trump caved. The early-May naval attempt to break the closure of Hormuz -- Project Freedom -- could have worked. He didn't give it a chance. 4. Israelis owe the US a vast and abiding debt of gratitude for what it has done to Iran's missile and nuclear programs.

@havivrettiggur
Everyone will have their take on the deal.

Mine is kinda what you'd expect.

1. Trump caved. The early-May naval attempt to break the closure of Hormuz -- Project Freedom -- could have worked. He didn't give it a chance.

2. He may nevertheless have done the right thing from an American perspective. On the larger chessboard, the one where America is curtailing Chinese lines of influence and supply on all fronts, he's gotten everything he needs. Iran's nuclear program is also set back dramatically. And worrying about gas prices come November is an extremely valid concern for an American president.

As I argued back in February, the US and Israel weren't fighting the same war. Roughly 80% of each side's war overlapped with the other's. But toward the end, their interests would diverge and America would bow out.

And so it was.

3. Israel remains in the region, Hezbollah remains ensconced in Lebanon and committed to murdering us all, Iran remains the same muqawama regime it always was, committed to mass-murder and mass-sacrifice of its own people. The decades-long war between the muqawama ideology and the Jews of Israel continues.

4. Israelis owe the United States a vast and abiding debt of gratitude for what it has done to Iran's missile and nuclear programs. That this finished on America's timetable rather than ours, that it was doing it for its own interests and not ours, these don't diminish the fact that we received from America more than we had a right to ask for.

5. And still, #3 remains true. We fight on. Because that regime is undeterrable, actually wants to destroy us all, and like the Nasserist ideology that once sent army after army at us to destroy us, will require a few more wars and perhaps another decade or two to defeat completely.

6. The new IRGC military dictatorship now in charge in Iran is built to survive catastrophe. But not to govern, reform or build anything of value.

Some commentators on the deal have suggested that the most damaging thing you could do to the Iranian regime at this point is send it back to its embittered people to try to govern the peace.

I think they might be onto something. It'd be a much safer and happier and more peaceful region if the regime falls from within and a new and better day dawns for the long-suffering people of Iran.

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 13

Vote for Dan! He is the best choice for New York.

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 9

Thank you for sharing this. It's amazing that people who claim to stand against hate see nothing wrong with excluding Jews and spreading lies. We all need allies. We all need to push back against this shit.

citizen190@citizen190· Jun 9

RCV, Maine

citizen190@citizen190· May 23

This sketch is so much better than my photo!

3 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Florida wetlands

citizen190@citizen190· May 23

I took a blurry photo, and suddenly, Google photos AI asked if I wanted it transformed. I recently signed up for a sketch class for beginners. Now, I'm thinking, why?!

AI conversion of photo to sketch of 3 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Florida wetlands.

citizen190@citizen190· May 23

Mood

citizen190@citizen190· May 23

I wish he were a vegetarian, but @jamestalarico.bsky.social is a meat eater. In his own words: “I want to say this definitively, categorically, that I deny all accusations of veganism. And, our campaign basically runs on barbecue these days.” @newsguard.bsky.social #TheTruthMatters #TruthBrigade

False Claim of the Week
U.S. Senate candidate for Texas James Talarico is a vegan, and therfore unfit to represent Texas
5.91 million views, 11,900 posts, Spread in 27 countries, Spread in 5 languages

citizen190@citizen190· May 22

Greenberg is a great example of the long history of Jewish Americans contributing to America's growth, freedom, prosperity, and strength. A healthy democracy does not ask any group to downplay its identity to feel secure. Be proud! #JAHM

Did you know?
More than 500k Jewish Americans served in the US army during WWII. Today there are approximately 15k Jewish men and women serving in the U.S military. #JAHM FACTS

citizen190@citizen190· May 18

In the USA we officially recognize and celebrate the contributions and experiences of Americans of various heritages every month. May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Be proud! #JAHM

Did you know? Jewish Immigrant Irving Berlin Wrote the Iconic Anthem "God Bless America" In 1918 While Serving In The US Army During World War 1. JAHM (flame) Facts

citizen190@citizen190· May 16

H/T @CptAllenHistory x.com/i/status/205...

This real-time 1948 article from The Economist --
Straight from British eyewitnesses in Haifa, October 2, 1948:

“Jewish authorities urged all Arabs to remain in Haifa and guaranteed them protection and security ... However, of the 62,000 Arabs who formerly lived in Haifa, not more than 5,000 or 6,000 remained.

The most potent factor was the announcements made over the air by the Arab Higher Executive, urging the Arabs to quit ... those who remained and accepted Jewish protection would be regarded as renegades.”

citizen190@citizen190· May 16

These are dangerous.🔥 I can't stop eating them. #FlamingHot Have you tried this flavor of Simply NKD Cheetos?

citizen190@citizen190· May 15

Hope you have nice weekend. Stay cool! It's only May, and it's hot in S. Florida! Palm Beach County does not operate static, standalone "cooling centers". Instead, the county encourages residents and visitors to beat the heat by utilizing air-conditioned public spaces like libraries and malls.

Red Map of South Florida showing Extreme Heat - Maximum Heat Index valid through Saturday Afternoon May 16, 2026 from Boca News Now

citizen190@citizen190· May 13

Jewish American Heritage Month is a celebration of the contributions + experiences of Jewish Americans. Upholding justice is a #JewishTradition. Even before the Civil Rights movement African-Americans & Jewish-Americans worked together to correct injustice. Thanks for keeping this tradition alive.

Did you know? Before his death in 1932, Jewish American Philanthropist Julius Rosenwald supported the construction of more than 500- schools for African American children across the South, known as Rosenwald Schools. JAHM FACTS

citizen190@citizen190· May 13

Thank you for acknowledging #JAHM. This month marks 20 years since the United States first proclaimed Jewish American Heritage Month, which recognizes that Jewish history, culture, and identity are integral to the AMERICAN story, not an accessory to it. BE PROUD!

citizen190@citizen190· May 13

citizen190@citizen190· May 11

This #EternalLight post is so timely for me. My bookclub chose Hedy's Folly for our June book as part of our focus on 'Game Changers' this year.