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The Hill
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
To defeat antisemitism, we must first define it
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) recently reintroduced the Define to Defeat Act, a much-needed federal measure that would help address the gaping loopholes in how our laws currently respond to antisemitic attacks. The bill is grounded in a simple idea: when trying to determine whether an unlawful act was motivated by antisemitism, investigators should consider the world's most well-accepted definition of antisemitism as contextual, rebuttable evidence. Valid monitoring, informed analysis and investigation, and effective policy-making all require uniform definitions; and while there can be no exhaustive definition of antisemitism, there must be some objective standard for what is and is not acceptable. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's conduct-based, consensus-driven approach is the only internationally recognized definition of antisemitism that there is, or indeed ever has been. Over the last twenty years, it has proven to be an essential tool used to determine contemporary manifestations of anti-Jewish rhetoric and actions, including illustrative examples of problematic anti-Zionism that can cross the line into demonizing hatred of Jews. This new bill does not police speech or criminalize criticism of Israel. It does not punish opinions. What it does is help authorities evaluate whether clearly unlawful behavior — things like arson, battery, threats, stalking, vandalism, and harassment — may have been motivated by antisemitic bias, including when that bias comes cloaked in the language of 'anti-Zionism.' Unfortunately, that distinction is more important now than ever. Since the Oct, 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have spiked by nearly 400 percent. And the veneer separating anti-Israel rhetoric from anti-Jewish violence has grown thinner by the day. Over the last few months, we have witnessed a series of horrific attacks across the country where the assailants insisted they were merely anti-Israel—right before they tried to kill Jews. In April, an arsonist threw a firebomb into the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, one of the most visible Jewish elected officials in America. His attacker reportedly justified the act by citing the governor's support for Israel. In May, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., two young Israeli embassy staffers were killed while attending an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. The gunman yelled 'Free Palestine' and later claimed 'I did this for Gaza.' Earlier this month in Boulder, Colo., an Egyptian national named Mohamed Soliman threw Molotov cocktails at a peaceful gathering of Jewish community members — including children and an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor — and used a homemade flamethrower to ignite chaos. His words? 'I'm here to kill all Zionist people.' Just last week Jewish U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) was nearly run off the road by a driver waving a Palestinian flag and shouting death threats targeted at Miller and his one-year-old daughter. These weren't expressions of protected speech. These were violent crimes, targeting Jews who in most cases were not policymakers, soldiers, or diplomats — just ordinary Americans. And yet, each perpetrator has tried to justify the attack as somehow political, as if Jewish lives are fair game when there's tension in the Middle East. This is precisely why the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism is so crucial: It helps make clear that holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of Israel is, in fact, a form of antisemitism. Just as it would be racist to attack an Iranian for the crimes of the Ayatollah or to fire a Chinese employee over Xi Jinping's trade policy, it is antisemitic to target Jews for Israel's military decisions. This concept should not be controversial. It certainly isn't partisan. Both Republican and Democratic administrations have embraced the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition. A supermajority of U.S. states have already adopted it. So have dozens of countries around the world. And for good reason: It's the only definition that has a demonstrable track record of helping communities identify and push back against antisemitism — especially the kind that hides behind politics. Zion is not an idea; Zion is a hill, in Jerusalem, Israel, where the Jews are from. Zionism, the belief that Jewish people have a right to their homeland, is the quintessential national origin movement. Telling Jews they can't be Zionists and simultaneously remain full participants in society isn't social critique; it's discrimination. And criminal actions based on that hatred should be punishable as such. That is all the Define to Defeat Act is about: equipping law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil rights enforcers with the ability to name and respond to antisemitic actions- including violence- especially when that violence comes wrapped in politically convenient excuses. It extends the same common-sense framework that Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-N.Y.) Antisemitism Awareness Act applies to Title VI education cases into other federal civil rights contexts — like employment and housing — and helps close the gap between intent and enforcement. And while it is absolutely important to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism in the context of Title VI, when it comes to protecting civil rights, Moore's bill does more. Opponents of the definition have tried to manufacture a debate over whether the definition is too broad, too nuanced, or too controversial. It isn't. It explicitly states that criticism of Israel comparable to criticism of any other country is not antisemitic. It even includes safeguards that stress context. The reason the specific examples about Israel are provided is explicitly not because all criticism of Israel is antisemitic, as the definition takes pains to point out twice, but because there are those who falsely claim that no criticism of Israel can ever cross the line, and use their anti-Zionism as an excuse to target Jewish people or institutions. The act does not protect Israel; it protects Jewish people in America who are unlawfully discriminated against because of their real or perceived connection to Israel. Right now, the FBI reports that the majority of religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S. are committed against Jews, who make up only 2 percent of the population. That's not just alarming. It's a national crisis. And we cannot defeat a problem we are too afraid to define. The Define to Defeat Act is a good-faith, narrowly tailored, bipartisan tool to help do just that, and all Members of both parties should support it. Mark Goldfeder is CEO of the National Jewish Advocacy Center and a law professor at Touro University.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
37 House Dems vote with GOP to deport illegal immigrant drunk drivers
A bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of driving while under the influence (DUI) netted the support of 37 House Democrats on Thursday. The bill was introduced by conservative Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and passed by a 246 to 160 vote. No Republican voted against the bill, and it was opposed by 160 Democrats. Democrats who voted for the legislation include Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as moderate Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., among others. 148 Democrats Back Noncitizen Voting In Dc As Gop Raises Alarm About Foreign Agents "Today's vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences," Moore said. Read On The Fox News App The bill is named after Jeremy and Angel Seay, a couple from Moore's own community who were killed by an illegal immigrant who was found to have been drunk driving, Moore said. It's also named after slain Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, who was killed by an illegal immigrant found to have been driving under the influence. Republicans Challenge 'Irrelevant' Budget Office As It Critiques Trump's 'Beautiful Bill' Democrats who opposed the bill argued it was an attempt at fearmongering. "I participated in the judiciary hearings that led to this bill being sent to the floor, and I carefully reviewed the majority report. There's absolutely no evidence in that hearing or report showing a causal connection between immigration status and drunk driving," Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., said when the House Rules Committee debated the bill earlier this week. "And most notably, for all this talk, this legislation takes no real meaningful action to repair our broken immigration system." But Moore said he was "amazed" that 160 Democrats voted against the bill. "It just shows that if it comes to anything about holding illegal immigrants accountable, even if it's killing our own people in drunk driving cases, they're against any kind of reforms on immigration," Moore said. House Democrats' senior leadership are among the 160 who voted against the bill, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. The legislation would have to be taken up by the Senate and then signed into law by President Donald Trump to go into article source: 37 House Dems vote with GOP to deport illegal immigrant drunk drivers
Fox News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
37 House Dems vote with GOP to deport illegal immigrant drunk drivers
A bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of driving while under the influence (DUI) netted the support of 37 House Democrats on Thursday. The bill was introduced by conservative Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and passed by a 246 to 160 vote. No Republican voted against the bill, and it was opposed by 160 Democrats. Democrats who voted for the legislation include Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as moderate Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., among others. "Today's vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences," Moore said. The bill is named after Jeremy and Angel Seay, a couple from Moore's own community who were killed by an illegal immigrant who was found to have been drunk driving, Moore said. It's also named after slain Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, who was killed by an illegal immigrant found to have been driving under the influence. Democrats who opposed the bill argued it was an attempt at fearmongering. "I participated in the judiciary hearings that led to this bill being sent to the floor, and I carefully reviewed the majority report. There's absolutely no evidence in that hearing or report showing a causal connection between immigration status and drunk driving," Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., said when the House Rules Committee debated the bill earlier this week. "And most notably, for all this talk, this legislation takes no real meaningful action to repair our broken immigration system." But Moore said he was "amazed" that 160 Democrats voted against the bill. "It just shows that if it comes to anything about holding illegal immigrants accountable, even if it's killing our own people in drunk driving cases, they're against any kind of reforms on immigration," Moore said. House Democrats' senior leadership are among the 160 who voted against the bill, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. The legislation would have to be taken up by the Senate and then signed into law by President Donald Trump to go into effect.
Calgary Herald
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
New Ottawa restaurant, gothic Italian speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase in the ByWard Market
A concealed door in the ByWard Market swings open onto candlelight and the low thrum of The Cure. Article content You're not in a club, nor are you near some of the noisier parts of the Market, which flood with bar spillover after hours. You've found Tredici, a gothic Italian speakeasy accessed by a faux bookcase on Clarence Street. Article content Article content Much like the intimate space, the menu is compact and committed to a noir aesthetic. The theme carries through each course, among them, bone marrow bruschetta for starters, squid ink fettuccine for main and tiramisu stamped in Roman numerals for dessert. Article content Article content Article content Tredici, which opened around six months ago, is the passion project of Barry Moore and Matthew Bishop, veterans of Ottawa's food and drink world. Article content Between them, the co-owners have cooked, bartended and managed across the ByWard Market for more than a decade, watching it hollow out after waves of closure, then flicker back to life. Now they run a place on their terms. Article content 'We didn't make it easy on ourselves, being a sort of hidden spot in the Market,' said Moore. 'We want it to feel classy and a little upscale but not inaccessible.' Article content Article content The space is moody with empty picture frames, dripping candles and black-on-black table settings. Article content A block away, heavy metal bar and restaurant The Koven goes full throttle with band-themed burgers and a blast beat playlist — great when you're in the mood. But Tredici keeps the volume lower, in both decibels and atmosphere. Article content Article content 'Our investor originally wanted twelve seats and a bartender,' said Bishop. 'We thought, sure, but let's bump it to thirteen and call it Tredici. Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy.' Article content There's a certain symmetry to the gamble. Bishop spent time in Northern Italy, and it shows in Tredici's food, particularly its stripped-down, ingredient-first approach. Article content Menu items spring from 'experimentation (and) what's in season,' he said. '(We have) connections with local farmers… I just got beautiful asparagus and young garlic from Rideau Pines (Farm) that I'm working on a dish with.'
Vancouver Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
New Ottawa restaurant, gothic Italian speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase in the ByWard Market
A concealed door in the ByWard Market swings open onto candlelight and the low thrum of The Cure. You're not in a club, nor are you near some of the noisier parts of the Market, which flood with bar spillover after hours. You've found Tredici, a gothic Italian speakeasy accessed by a faux bookcase on Clarence Street. Much like the intimate space, the menu is compact and committed to a noir aesthetic. The theme carries through each course, among them, bone marrow bruschetta for starters, squid ink fettuccine for main and tiramisu stamped in Roman numerals for dessert. Cocktails like the black vodka Nerotini and the absinthe-rinse Corpse Reviver Thirteen lean theatrical in name, though regulars swear by their balanced construction and depth of flavour. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Alcohol-free options are made with similar care. The lemon-basil Numero Zero, for example, lands herbal and complex — easily the best mocktail I've had in three years sober. Tredici, which opened around six months ago, is the passion project of Barry Moore and Matthew Bishop, veterans of Ottawa's food and drink world. Between them, the co-owners have cooked, bartended and managed across the ByWard Market for more than a decade, watching it hollow out after waves of closure, then flicker back to life . Now they run a place on their terms. 'We didn't make it easy on ourselves, being a sort of hidden spot in the Market,' said Moore. 'We want it to feel classy and a little upscale but not inaccessible.' The space is moody with empty picture frames, dripping candles and black-on-black table settings. A block away, heavy metal bar and restaurant The Koven goes full throttle with band-themed burgers and a blast beat playlist — great when you're in the mood. But Tredici keeps the volume lower, in both decibels and atmosphere. 'Our investor originally wanted twelve seats and a bartender,' said Bishop. 'We thought, sure, but let's bump it to thirteen and call it Tredici. Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy.' There's a certain symmetry to the gamble. Bishop spent time in Northern Italy, and it shows in Tredici's food, particularly its stripped-down, ingredient-first approach. Menu items spring from 'experimentation (and) what's in season,' he said. '(We have) connections with local farmers… I just got beautiful asparagus and young garlic from Rideau Pines (Farm) that I'm working on a dish with.' His proudest creation is the chili beef ragù, he said, inspired by Chinese chili oil and dan dan noodles but adapted with fennel, garlic, cayenne and anchovies. 'It's unique, but still very Italian… A lot of love and passion went into that one.' The house focaccia is made daily using a recipe they have been reworking since opening last November. 'We make it every day from scratch,' said Bishop. '(We) use fresh yeast… and get the best quality ingredients we can to make the thing that starts off everyone's meal, but still can be memorable.' The version served during my visit was warm, herbed and soft-centred, paired with olive oil and balsamic for dipping. My dining companion commented on the texture and found the portion size generous. We were glad to accept an extra slice each from Bishop, our server that night, to sop up the remaining sauce of our shared cacio e pepe. 'We don't want it to feel like one of those places that drops bread on your table and disappears,' he said. 'This is supposed to feel homey.' The attentiveness carries through to the drinks. While Tredici's original beverage list offered wine and beer only, the frequency of requests for non-alcoholic options prompted them to expand. Most of the mocktails reflect the cocktail menu but also stand on their own. Ingredients like black pepper, balsamic and citrus keep the drinks from feeling ornamental or watered down. 'We always want something unexpected,' said Moore, who seems to have a knack for adding edge without overcomplicating. 'I never want it to feel like you're drinking overpriced juice.' The masterful Lemon Mockarita delivered to our table had a pleasant, if unexpected peppery kick that gave the illusion of tequila, at least in low light. The meal ended on a high note with tiramisu, a plated-to-order version featuring pistachio cream and ladyfinger cookies that held their structure. The restrained sweetness made it easier to finish without feeling overstuffed. 'We wanted texture,' Moore said. 'Something with a crunch, not just mush.' Bishop explained that the idea came from seeing Instagram videos using pistachio chocolate . 'We tried it, played with the sweetness, and landed on something that wasn't too sugary,' he said. 'I've never liked an overly sweet dessert to finish the night.' Similar improvisation led to the bar's newly-released espresso martini menu with seven variations, like the chocolate and rose gin Bleeding Heart and burnt cinnamon and tequila De Olla. 'We couldn't get Kahlúa anymore because of tariffs,' Moore explained. 'So we used something else, and it changed the flavour.' Nothing launches without them both signing off. 'We look at each other, and if we both say 'yes,' it's on the menu,' said Bishop. 'We do this because it's fun. Because we still like doing it.' Tredici is open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. And while it's steps away from some of the Market's busiest clubs, you wouldn't know it inside. 'We get people who come here to get away from that,' Moore said. 'It's a bubble. You step outside, and it's like a slap back to reality.' There's talk of expanding upstairs — something low-key, maybe a sandwich counter — but for now, everything they have is poured into the dark, dialed-in space below. 'All our time is pretty much spent down here,' Bishop said. 'And we like it that way.' smisenheimer@ For more smart picks and offbeat stories from around the city, subscribe to Out of Office, our weekly newsletter on local arts, food and things to do.
