How About Our Civil Rights? Who Do They Benefit?

 Nadene Goldfoot   

                                                               

Trump Says DEI, Civil Rights Policies Hurt White People. Do they?

President Donald Trump’s approach to civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act, centers on rolling back policies designed to remedy systemic racism, which his administration contends constitutes "reverse discrimination". 

Judaism teaches respect for the fundamental rights of others as each person's duty to God. "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor" (Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a). Equality in the Jewish tradition is based on the concept that all of God's children are "created in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27). From that flows the biblical injunction, "You shall have one law for the stranger and the citizen alike: for I, Adonai, am your God" (Leviticus 24:22).

In the United States, Jewish people are protected from discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin. Furthermore, federal courts have ruled that Jewish people are protected against racial discrimination in employment under these statutes, as Judaism constitutes a distinct ethnic and protected group.

Employment Discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against Jewish employees regarding hiring, compensation, or terms of employment. Employers are also required to provide reasonable religious accommodations (such as time off for the High Holy Days) unless it causes undue hardship. 

Hate Crimes: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act provides federal jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed against individuals because of their perceived religion or race.

Housing and Public Accommodations: The Fair Housing Act and Title II of the Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination based on religion or race in housing, real estate transactions, and public spaces such as hotels, restaurants, and theaters.

Specific actions and legal challenges have reshaped the enforcement of these historic protections: 

                                 MEDDDLING

• Executive Actions on DEI: Trump has actively sought to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies, contractors, and universities, arguing that modern equality programs violate longstanding civil rights statutes. 
• Challenging the Materiality Provision: The administration has moved to dismiss voting rights lawsuits that invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically targeting provisions that prevent states from rejecting voter registrations based on minor, inconsequential omissions. 
• Federal Voting Restrictions: Trump issued executive orders to create a restricted federal voter list, limiting mail-in voting and imposing new requirements on registered voters. Civil rights organizations contend these restrictions violate equal protection guarantees. 
• Disparate Impact Reversal: The administration has targeted long-standing interpretations of the Civil Rights Act by de-prioritizing enforcement based on "disparate impact"—a legal theory utilized to combat policies that unintentionally discriminate against minority populations.
  
  
  
• Vote wisely this time, as Whoopi Goldberg advises.  "This is on us": She regularly uses this phrase to emphasize that the state of the country and the choice of leaders falls directly on the shoulders of the voters. The Problem With Whoopi  is Constant : This is on us refrain. 

Length of Hezbollah War Leading To End Of Times of Justice and Peace

 Nadene Goldfoot                                          

                                                                              

From Israel War Room:  TRAGEDY

: Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, was one of four IDF soldiers killed last night when a Hezbollah drone or anti-tank missile hit their tank in southern Lebanon.

Ben Simhon, from Kibbutz Beit Hashita, was a commander of the 52nd Battalion in the 401st Armored Brigade.

Dor is survived by two daughters and a wife who serves as a combat officer in the Border Defense Corps.

May his memory forever be a blessing.

And Trump doesn't want IDF to defend Israel.

Trump or Vance complained about fighting terrorists or an army or two ever since Israel's conception in 1948. Yes, fellows, as if we Jews aren't a little more tired of it than you could possibly be. Remember, this fight follows the Holocaust where 6 million of us Jews were slaughtered. Before that, it was quite a fighting history with Assyrians and Babylonians; even told about fighting to stay alive in our Tanakh (Old Testament).

It would help if you bothered to find out the goals of Lebanon and Hezbollah that are widely known through their own statements. Why do they want to destroy Jews?

Do you not care about the Americans who died under Hezbollah shootings? Hezbollah is responsible for the deaths of over 260 Americans, primarily through a series of high-profile suicide bombings and targeted attacks in the Middle East.

Beirut Marine Barracks: On October 23, 1983, a massive truck bomb detonated at the U.S. Marine compound. The blast killed 241 U.S. service members (220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors, and 3 Army soldiers).

U.S. Embassy in Beirut: On April 18, 1983, a suicide bomber drove an explosives-loaded pickup into the U.S. Embassy. The blast killed 63 people, which included 17 Americans (mostly embassy staff and CIA officers).

Saudi Arabia: Operatives tied to Hezbollah were implicated in the 1996 truck bombing of the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran. The attack killed 19 U.S. Air Force personnel.

Other Incidents: Several other individual Americans—including U.S. officials, service members, and CIA personnel—were killed in various hijackings (such as TWA Flight 847 in 1985) and kidnappings throughout the 1980s.

END OF TIMES

While there is no exact census, all major Abrahamic religions and several other global faiths feature end-times (eschatological) frameworks. However, predicting exactly when the end occurs varies greatly, with some groups—like certain Protestant sects and Jehovah's Witnesses—actively interpreting modern events as signs of the imminent end.

Beliefs regarding the end of times differ notably across major traditions:

Christianity: Emphasizes a definitive end to history, culminating in the Second Coming of Jesus, the final judgment, and the defeat of evil (Armageddon). Many evangelical Protestants interpret contemporary events as omens that the "end times" are unfolding.

• Islam: The Quran and Sunnah provide detailed prophecies about the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyamah), preceded by specific signs and the arrival of the Mahdi. [
• Judaism: Centers on a belief in the coming of the Messiah who will usher in a Messianic Age of peace, though traditional Jewish eschatology focuses less on global destruction and more on the restoration of Israel and the world to divine order.
• Hinduism & Buddhism: Rather than a strict "end of the world," these faiths feature cyclical concepts of time. In Hinduism, the cosmos goes through repeating ages (Yugas), with the current age (Kali Yuga) culminating in the arrival of Kalki to destroy evil and restart the cosmic cycle.
• Islam is the primary religion with this belief of there being a false messiah. . Islamic eschatology features Al-Masih ad-Dajjal (meaning "the False Messiah" or "the Deceiver").
  According to this belief, the Dajjal will appear before the Day of Judgment, perform false miracles, and deceive many people into following him and eventually claiming to be God. Following the Dajjal's reign of terror, the real Messiah (known as the prophet ʿĪsā, or Jesus) will return to Earth and, alongside the Mahdi (the rightly guided one), will destroy the Dajjal and bring ultimate justice and peace.

Because "end of times" spans everything from literal imminent destruction to gradual cosmic renewal, the exact number of religions holding these beliefs is not fixed.

Resource:

https://www.reddit.com/r/religion/comments/1o2gqi0/looking_for_various_beliefs_about_the_end_times/

Truce Not Holding, Hezbollah Attacked

 Nadene Goldfoot                                           

Pakistan says 'technical-level talks' between US and Iran to start tomorrow in Switzerland, after Lebanon fighting, Iran claim to close Hormuz, threatened to again delay talks * Vance to head there soon; Ghalibaf will lead Iranian delegation * Trump shares article saying he 'holds the cards in Netanyahu’s shaky reelection chances'

Israel, still treated as the scapegoat of the world!!! Every day mentioned as the reason of Trump's problem with Iran, with ceasing of shooting all on Israel's shoulders while never mentioning Hezbollah, the enemy of Israel being its cause.  Oh no, its all Israel that must stop shooting, which means defending itself from the attacks.  

As I said yesterday, Israel is damned if they do shoot and damned if they don't shoot.  All the while Iran is sitting back laughing at the gullibility of the USA Western thinking.  Iran can keep this up forever and wind up owning the world !!!

Cease fire?  There never will be a cease fire with Hezbollah, the right arm of Iran, for Iran's goal is to wipe Israel off the map.  They are both working in conjunction with each other.   

BREAKING: Fatal Hezbollah Attack On IDF; Trump THREATENS Iran; Uranium Talks Pushed | TBN Israel

                               Yair Pinto

                                                               

    Yair's pal is Mati Shoshani and they trade off reporting.  I like Mati's reporting;  great speaking voice that my deaf ears can deal with better.  

This is the headlines this morning.  There are Christian stations like TBN who have boots on the ground of Yair Pinto fighting with Israel as well as having a broadcasting station who let us know what's happening every second, just in case Israel itself is unable to do it.  TBN stands for the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Founded in 1973, it is the world’s largest and most-watched Christian television network, broadcasting 24/7 in 14 languages across 175+ nations.

              Netanyahu Caved in: Holding Its Fire 

                If Attacked, Give Forceful Response

From Times of Israel:  Despite truce, IDF hits Lebanon after repeated Hezbollah attacks; at least 27 said killed.            

"Israel says it remains committed to day-old truce, as Netanyahu reportedly tells military to ‘hold its fire’ against the Iran-backed terror group while threatening ‘forceful’ response if it attacks."

A cease-fire is a binding, longer-term military agreement to stop aggressive actions across an entire conflict zone, whereas a truce is typically an informal, localized, and temporary halt in fighting agreed to by commanders on the ground (e.g., to evacuate the wounded or bury the dead)

The Times of Israel is a prominent, Jerusalem-based online newspaper launched in February 2012 by veteran journalist David Horovitz and American philanthropist Seth Klarman. It serves as a comprehensive digital publication covering developments in Israel, the Middle East, and the broader Jewish world.

So we do have fantastic reporters right there reporting what's actually happening that are not bent against Israel in any way, for Democrats or Republicans or for Trump.  

Resource:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdhURe69HvE

https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-truce-idf-hits-lebanon-after-repeated-hezbollah-attacks-at-least-27-said-killed/

Israel In World's Soccer Games

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                 

        The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are jointly hosted across three North American countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.                                  

                Israeli team The Israel men's national football team is scheduled to play the Republic of Ireland on October 4, 2026. This UEFA Nations League match will be played at a neutral overseas venue and behind closed doors, having been relocated due to security and operational challenges. 

The governing body's board has held meetings in recent weeks to discuss the "operational aspects" of hosting Israel at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 4 October.  Ireland was home for many Jews including my grandfather, Nathan Goldfoot/Goldfus. Despite the small numbers, Irish Jews have been deeply woven into the country's social and political fabric. For example, Chaim Herzog, who served as the sixth President of Israel, was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin,  but today Ireland is hostile to Israel.  This will be interesting.         

An Israeli flag was reportedly removed from a fan at a World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand, while nearby Palestinian flags were left in place, Hebrew media reported. The incident, filmed inside the stadium and circulated on social media, showed stewards asking a fan to hand over an Israeli flag during Iran’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Israel Hayom reported. The fan pointed to Palestinian flags being held a few rows away and accused the stewards of applying the rules unevenly.“Why don’t you tell them to take down their flag?” the fan said, according to Israel Hayom. “This feels like antisemitism. When you take that flag down, I’ll take mine down.” [The reason being that Palestine is receiving benefit from Iran, so they're not complaining].  {New Zealand's coalition government, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, has repeatedly condemned civilian deaths in Gaza and demanded unfettered humanitarian assistance. However, the government has stopped short of officially recognizing Palestinian statehood, aligning more closely with traditional Western allies.}So New Zealand was no help, either.  Yes, it was an anti-Semitic move, but then the act itself was pretty off-color being neither was playing against Israel. Wave the flag when we play New Zealand, if that comes up.   

The Israel men's national football team is currently ranked 76th in the official FIFA World Rankings.  FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. It is the global governing body for association football (known as soccer in the United States and Canada).                                                                             

     East wing of White House unfinished;  The East Wing housed several offices, including those of the first lady. It was built in 1902 and and has been renovated over the years, with a second story added in 1942, according to the White House. The Republican president had said in July when the project was announced that the ballroom would not interfere with the mansion itself. "It'll be near it but not touching it and pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of," he said of the White House. Construction for the new White House State Ballroom began in September 2025, following the demolition of the original East Wing structure in October 2025

At the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 2025, the inaugural prize was presented to Donald Trump, president of the United States, by head of FIFA Gianni Infantino.   Gianni Infantino holds citizenship in Switzerland, Italy, and Lebanon. 

World Cup: Argentina claimed the 1st prize at the last FIFA World Cup in 2022. The ongoing 2026 tournament is currently in its group stage.                                    

Group D:   USA vs. Australia was played today at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.  USA played Australia today.  USA Advances 🚨🇺🇸 FIFA World Cup Now reacts to USA's 2-0 win over Australia.  Sacha Kljestan, Mo Edu, Stu Holden, Brad Guzan and Melissa Ortiz reacts to USA's 2-0 win over Australia, which sends them to the Round of 32.