Review: ‘Thank You For My Service’

From Balad to Black Rifle

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 25, 2019 5:00 AM

Beneath layers of playful, irreverent humor, Mat Best’s memoir Thank You For My Service is a serious book about a former U.S. Army Ranger navigating his way back into civilian life, overcoming an addiction to war, and trying to support his fellow veterans.

Tlaib to Attend Event With Pro-BDS Group Instead of Visiting Israel

Tlaib was previously denied entry to Israel in part due to support for BDS

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 16, 2019 5:45 PM

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) will attend an event with a group that supports the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel one day after being denied entry into Israel in part due to her support of BDS.

Maddow Attacks Judicial Nominee for Pro-Israel Article

Maddow cherry-picked, misread 2010 law-review article

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 16, 2019 3:20 PM

Rachel Maddow launched a lengthy attack on a nominee for the Second Circuit on Thursday, misrepresenting his argument in a 2010 law-review article in a smear some are deeming anti-Semitic.

Lieu (D) Accuses Fellow Congressman of Dual Loyalty

Lieu apologized for dual loyalty accusations against US ambassador

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 16, 2019 11:05 AM

Rep. Ted Lieu (D., Calif.) accused Republican congressman Mo Brooks of having a foreign allegiance in a tweet Thursday.

‘Mulan’ Actress Supports Repressing Hong Kong Pro-Freedom Protesters

Moviegoers call for boycotting the film

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 16, 2019 10:55 AM

The lead actress in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of Mulan expressed support for police officers repressing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, prompting calls to boycott the film.

Lieu (D) Accuses Jewish Ambassador of Dual Loyalty

(Updated)

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 15, 2019 6:33 PM

Rep. Ted Lieu (D., Calif.) accused United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman of having a foreign allegiance in a tweet on Thursday.

Netanyahu: Omar, Tlaib’s ‘Sole Objective’ for Trip Was to ‘Harm Israel’

Tlaib and Omar denied entry to Israel earlier on Thursday

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 15, 2019 4:10 PM

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "sole objective" for Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) and Ilhan Omar's (D., Minn.) trip to Israel was to deny the country's legitimacy in a lengthy Twitter thread explaining the decision to deny them entry into the country.

Warner (D) Fundraising Off of Russia Fears

'Don't let the Russians decide the 2020 election!'

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 14, 2019 10:35 AM

Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.) sent out a fundraising letter using fears about Russia to try to spur donations.

Biden in 1976: Criminal Justice System Should Punish, Not Rehabilitate

'You don’t have to be some racist so-called redneck to say that'

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 14, 2019 9:25 AM

Former vice president Joe Biden said in 1976 that the criminal justice system is intended to punish, not rehabilitate, criminals.

Left-Wing Group That Compared Border Crisis to Holocaust Protests ICE Contractor

Coalition for Jewish values condemns the protest (updated)

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 12, 2019 1:35 PM

A group which supports the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement against Israel is set to protest a company which helps Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.