A man has been charged with committing a hate crime after a car smashed into the gates of the biggest synagogue in Brisbane, the latest of a series of attacks on Australia’s Jewish community.

And there it is www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

Incredible opinion. It holds that the common ICE tactic of jumping out of an unidentified rental vehicle and seizing suspected noncitizens while masked violates the Fourth Amendment because the *manner* of the seizure is incompatible with a free society governed by the rule of law.

Wow.

Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Meet Randy Fine, America’s Most Racist Congressman The Florida lawmaker says 'destroy' mainstream Muslims. Who is he and where did he come from? From @premthakker.bsky.social. Read it here: zeteo.com/p/meet-randy...

To see my NYC friends and family recognised this way in these uneasy times is incredible. So overdue! www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Congratulations Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Now the hard work begins!

Russia Targets and kills Ukrainian civilians every day, and we’re supposed to get worked up over this— even if it were true— which it’s not.

Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, rigging our economy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. We must keep fighting in 2026 and beyond.

the thing is, “differing political views” used to be about what percentage to tax high earners and not whether brown people are humans

The US confirmed Ukraine was not involved in the reported attack on Putin’s residence after a CIA review. Yet some voices in India and Pakistan still repeat Putin’s narrative as if his word deserves trust. Disinformation thrives on repetition.

The news coverage of Mamdani's oath of office reminded me of this: in Minnesota, there is a gorgeous Qu'ran that is used by Minnesotan Muslims to swear into office. They then sign it. sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... happy new years!

Interviewed my friend @markkersten.bsky.social on genocide - what is it and when is it. A good primer for those new to the topic. For the CIDP podcast: youtu.be/9nLuYt9qL_s?...

stone. cold. and we love to see it.

I miss my 50-year streak of not knowing who the Secretary of Health is or anything about them.

After a long delay, I recorded another episode for @harrogateradio.bsky.social, covering Muslims in UK civil society, US politics, and grieving the loss of loved ones in Islam. Music by Narcy, Lowkey, and Mohammed Rafi. harrogatecommunityradio.online/shows/in-goo...

Why proscription was an overreaction. It's not just that suspicion of support gives grounds for arrest, but that suspicion itself is sufficient to *prove a criminal offence*. Such draconian laws (if justified at all) should be reserved for only the most extreme organisations.

open.substack.com/pub/contrari... Should these anti-Mamdani troops actually raise $20B, New Yorkers can get a twofer in electing Mamdani: ensure the moguls waste their money and get a mayor who has no allegiance to the super-rich.

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

Twenty people trying to get food were killed this morning at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center, the organization said in a statement.

I enjoyed this interview on Ending Hate, Extremism & Polarization for the Rabia & Sana Show, recorded late last year, but made available this week. Check out the interview in full: YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1ZjX... Podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/2146120/epis...

Democrats won't like hearing this, but the response to the kidnapping and deportation of immigrants and pro-Palestinian activists has been very muted by many Democratic leaders until this week. Why? Because they saw the polls & listened to consultants and thought it was bad politics to oppose it.

Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.

"New analysis strongly suggests that the alleged Magdeburg Christmas market attacker was deeply immersed in an ideological online ecosystem promoting far-right and anti-Muslim views" From my colleague @jakobguhl.bsky.social @isdglobal.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

Israeli Authorities Block Health Care Workers from Entering Gaza

✅Measles was declared eliminated in U.S. in 2000 due to the measles vaccine. 📍Today, Mexico has issued a warning to avoid traveling to the U.S. because of measles outbreaks in Texas and 7 other U.S. states.

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

Why don’t they rename the language “American”? 🇺🇸

🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

A reminder for these times.

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

Journalism today: Who? Me What? I gave a talk When? Last December Where? London How? With my mouth, I guess Why? Who the f knows 🤷🏽‍♂️

I am at the British Muslim Network launch. Several hundred people from around the country are here as Asim Hafiz, Julie Siddiqi, Akeela Ahmed and Qari Asim introduce the event

No one has tried this before, let's see how it plays out.

Israeli President is asked, “All of our viewers have seen the appalling images of what happened in Gaza over the last year… do you accept that Israel committed crimes against civilians in this war? And do you have any remorse at all?”

Indeed, no one could’ve predicted.

Kendrick Lamar is overrated. There, I said it.

Nadine Abdullatif, 14, hardly recognises the streets she grew up in. She says everyone is talking about Trump’s plan — and Palestinian solidarity is fraying

“The fear is that by using AI or facial recognition she could be identified." Global outrage at the Gaza war, threats of arrest and the ubiquity of social media are causing some Israeli soldiers and reservists to scrap travel plans.

Israel kills over 100 people in Gaza since ceasefire deal announcement aje.io/5yx2yp

Rest In Peace, David Lynch🌹

ISD’s newest Explainer examines the Jihadist terrorist organisation Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has gained attention following an offensive attack against Bashar al-Assad’s regime (Syria). The org has evolved from its ties to al-Qaeda & ISI and now pledges a “tolerant” approach. Read it here.

A great overview of key ideologies, groups and figures in contemporary Israeli far-right extremism by my colleague Guy Fiennes at @isdglobal.bsky.social. www.isdglobal.org/digital_disp...