Noah Rothman
Associate Editor . MSNBC/NBC News contributor. Author "Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America"
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Paper-bag ban passed by New Jersey legislature would be first in nation
NBC News 41h 1 tweets
The bill, which now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy, would also limit single-use plastic bags, polystyrene takeout boxes, and plastic straws.
N.Y.C. Threatens Orthodox Jewish Areas on Virus, but Trump’s Impact Is Seen
Joseph Goldstein, Liam Stack - Nytimes.com 42h 5 tweets
Facing a worrying spike in cases, city officials carried out emergency inspections and warned of an extraordinary lockdown.
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Noah Rothman What is this? 42h
Meghan Markle reportedly has serious ambitions to run for president
Page Six 44h 4 tweets
“Meghan is the embodiment of the American dream.”
Over-Population: The Malthusian Myth That Refuses to Die
Noah Rothman - Commentary Magazine 43h 1 tweets
The word “ethics” appears prominently in the biographies of the authors who co-wrote a recent Washington Post op-ed lamenting the “taboo” associated with “talking about overpopulation.” Frances Kissling is the
Noah Rothman Alright, I'm done these people. Go bone up on the many racist and eugenicist abuses the Cult of the Population Bomb yielded, all based on a self-reverential, presentist myth. Here's a primer. 43h
The U.S. Population Situation
World Population Balance 43h 1 tweets
While some of these projections may look gloomy, remember: we can change the future. We can create a new vision, a new dream for the planet. It is in our power to humanely solve overpopulation. See our "How You Can Help" section to learn what you...
Noah Rothman "Fewer Americans = more ample resources, less pollution, and healthier ecosystems." We guess. No footnote on this one. Wonder why. 43h
You Had Me at Childfree
You Had Me at Childfree 43h 1 tweets
Choosing to be childfree opens a world of possibilities - joys and adventures, but also a few challenges in a society that’s behind the curve in acceptin…
Noah Rothman Okay guys... here it gets really fun. If you dig all the way down to the supportive links, we find out that even a one-child family is too much. Learn how to be "CHILDFREE! 43h
The Perpetual Legitimacy Crisis
Noah Rothman - Commentary Magazine 46h 2 tweets
Commentary Magazine · The Perpetual Legitimacy Crisis Donald Trump’s apparent decision to make people apprehensive about whether he will vacate his office should he lose the election has lent credence
Noah Rothman The podcast is up. Trump, the perpetual legitimacy crisis, and COVID psychology. 46h
How Yurts and Heat Lamps Will Save New York’s Restaurants
Ginia Bellafante - Nytimes.com 47h 4 tweets
Outdoor dining has been a magical distraction from pandemic gloom. But the city has done little to ensure that it will survive in colder weather.
Noah Rothman The idea that approving propane towers will save restaurants, which operate on paper thin profit margins in normal times, is ludicrous. 46h
4 Wounded in Paris Knife Attack Near Charlie Hebdo’s Former Office
Nytimes.com 48h 2 tweets
Jean Castex, the prime minister, said two people were in critical condition. The attack came as a trial is underway over the January 2015 attacks that targeted the satirical newspaper.
Bacterial outbreak infects thousands after factory leak in China
CNN 10d 8 tweets
Several thousand people in northwest China have tested positive for a bacterial disease, authorities said on Tuesday, in an outbreak caused by a leak at a biopharmaceutical company last year.
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AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines
AP NEWS 3d 8 tweets
NEW YORK (AP) — As the decision in Kentucky to bring charges against only one of three police officers involved in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor sparks renewed protests nationwide, a new...
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The Chaos Agent
Noah Rothman - Commentary Magazine 3d 13 tweets
Donald Trump’s most committed defenders have adopted a curious line. The president’s penchant for provocative comments, reckless antagonism, or outright falsehoods is, to them, evidence of his strategic depth. He’s
Noah Rothman Also, something I discuss on the podcast from time to time: 3d
Noah Rothman Why, for example, has Donald Trump not benefited from the ongoing violence and civil unrest in American cities?...That’s less attributable to Biden’s political acumen than the fact that Americans see Trump as an agent of the very chaos he claims to oppose. 3d
Noah Rothman Those who worry that Trump is setting the stage to steal the election consistently fail to entertain the prospect that the shoddy intrigues of which they’re so afraid are contributing to the factors that could culminate in his unambiguous loss. 3d
New York Will Review Virus Vaccines, Citing Politicization of Process
Jesse McKinley, Michael Gold - Nytimes.com 3d 3 tweets
New York officials do not play a role in the approval of a vaccine, but could delay distribution if they believed the vaccine was not safe.
Noah Rothman “Citing politicization of process,” and in no way contributing to it. 3d
The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pushed Me To Join The Satanic Temple
HuffPost 3d 23 tweets
"I am a 40-something attorney and mother who lives in a quiet neighborhood with a yard and a garage full of scooters and soccer balls. I am not the type ...
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Noah Rothman "I believe that the Satanic Temple ― and its members’ dedication to fighting for true freedom ― represents our best, last defense against anti-choice lawmakers who are seeking to assert power over women’s bodies and take away our right to choose." 3d
The Cosmic Unfairness of It All
Noah Rothman - Commentary Magazine 3d 1 tweets
Commentary Magazine · The Cosmic Unfairness of It All Does Donald Trump have a plan when he does absurd things like refuse to entertain the prospect of a peaceful transition
Noah Rothman The daily podcast is up and it's a very good one today. Trump's recklessness, the Breonna Taylor-related indictments, and a discussion on the nature of cosmic injustice and our culture's increasing inability to comprehend moral ambiguity. 3d
Seoul: North Korea fired at a S. Korean and burned his body
AP NEWS 3d 1 tweets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Thursday accused North Korea of firing at a South Korean government official and burning his body and urged the North to punish those...
U.S. no longer recognizes Lukashenko as president of Belarus after rigged election
Dave Lawler - Axios 4d 1 tweets
The dictator held a secret inauguration ceremony on Wednesday.
Defense ministry confirms N. Korea shot missing S. Korean official to death | Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency 3d 1 tweets
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea shot a missing South Korean official to death and ...
‘Should’ Is For Suckers
Gfile.thedispatch.com 4d 6 tweets
The age-old distinction between ‘can’ and ‘should’ goes down the drain.
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Noah Rothman Do read taking me and my colleagues to task in this one. 4d
Democrats worry Feinstein can't handle Supreme Court battle
POLITICO 4d 19 tweets
Colleagues fear the oldest senator may struggle to lead Democrats on the Judiciary Committee.