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Eric Soufer retweeted
Defenders — and some critics — of Hasan Piker just don’t get it. The issue isn’t (just) that he lumps all Jews together and holds us all accountable for the supposed evils of Israel. It’s that his nonstop drive to demonize the world’s sole Jewish state, along with those who support its survival, crosses the line — by miles — between criticism and Jew hatred of the ancient variety.
Also, Mr. Piker, Zionism is in fact bound up with Judaism. It is not “false conflation.” Yes, some Jews are anti-Zionists. And yes, you have helped turned the Z-word into a slur such that large numbers of Jews, particularly younger ones, disown it partly out of misunderstanding. But when Jews are attacked for supporting Israel, they are being attacked for a core part of their Jewish identity. It is Jew hatred, it is unacceptable, and your rhetoric encourages it. Spare us all your taxonomy of good Jews and bad Jews.
Eric Soufer retweeted
Spencer Cox: "Our nation is broken. We had political assassinations recently in Minnesota. We had an attempted assassination on the governor of Pennsylvania. And we had an attempted assassination on a presidential candidate and former president of the United States and now current president. Nothing I say can unite us as a country. Nothing I can say right now can fix what is broken. Nothing I can say can bring back Charlie Kirk."
Eric Soufer retweeted
IN NEWS: @SquintAI raises a $40M Series B led by @TheWestlyGroup & @TCVTech.
@devinbhushan (Founder & CEO) on integrating humans and automation in manufacturing:
"Investment is going into eliminating ergonomically unsafe tasks or highly repetitive tasks."
"Where the humans are involved, we're able to double their efficiency. A Fortune 500 CPG company saw their work time reduced by 50% with Squint, doubling throughput with the same number of operators."
1/ Today, I’m excited to announce @SquintAI's $40M Series B, led by @TheWestlyGroup & @TCVTech, with participation from existing investors @sequoia & @MenloVentures.
Manufacturing is the foundation of the world around us & Squint has quickly become a household name in the industry.
Eric Soufer retweeted
I'm very excited to partner with @sama & @worldnetwork to make access to prediction markets easier for millions of Americans
There's now a Kalshi mini app on World, and holders can deposit on Kalshi using $WLD
Proud of how fast the two teams moved to make this happen (<1 month)
Eric Soufer retweeted
Last October, the people behind the 30-year-old Bryant Park Grill rang the emergency bells: Help save our restaurant. The operator, the publicly traded company Ark Restaurants, learned that it was likely getting the boot to make way for celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Seaport Entertainment. The Bryant Park Corporation (which leases the space) revealed in January that it was awarding the restaurant to the latter group. Now, the end is near. Ark’s lease for the Porch, an outdoor space, expires today. Its lease for the Grill is up at the end of April. But its CEO, Michael Weinstein, isn’t going down without a fight. Today, Ark filed a lawsuit against the BPC over “a sham bidding process” that favored “an inferior bidder” in Vongerichten and Seaport.
Eric Soufer retweeted
I am proud to announce that Bastion has acquired Dibbs Trust and has subsequently secured a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter.
This additional regulatory licensing represents a critical milestone in Bastion’s journey to become the most trusted partner for our upcoming regulated stablecoin issuance platform.
Regulatory clarity is finally emerging as new legislation addresses market structures and stablecoin issuance.
Under the oversight of the NYDFS, Bastion meets some of the highest compliance standards in the world.
Stablecoins require robust foundations to expand globally and gain adoption by the largest institutions and enterprises.
Our upcoming stablecoin issuance platform is designed for institutions and enterprises to onboard both their corporate operations and their global user bases, offering:
• issuance of branded stablecoins
• integrated global payments capabilities
• enhanced loyalty programs
Each of these components is essential for the next wave of stablecoins to succeed—starting from the issuer—with no compromise on security or compliance.
Bastion is joining a select group of companies operating under a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter, including PayPal, Coinbase, Fidelity, and Ripple.
We know that we are not just building technology; we are building trust. This regulatory approval, along with money transmitter licenses obtained in many states, also represents our commitment to building a financial infrastructure that institutions can rely on for the coming decade.
The next phase for stablecoins is here: secure, scalable, and built for enterprises. We’re just getting started—more updates soon.
Eric Soufer retweeted
New York Democrats, for now, have little interest in directly challenging President-elect Donald Trump. Instead they want the confront the issues that propelled him back to the White House. politico.com/news/2025/01/08…
Eric Soufer retweeted
Protesting a Jewish owned bookstore in Canada will not change Israel's foreign policy any more than protesting a patisserie in Chicago will change France's foreign policy.
Protests targeting Jewish owned businesses are inherently antisemitic.
Eric Soufer retweeted
That these stories are coming in almost every day and that they are not regarded as urgent is another sign that I don’t understand this place anymore
Eric Soufer retweeted
"On Polymarket it looked like a done deal, and if you were just watching TV, you would think it's neck and neck," says Polymarket CEO @shayne_coplan during his first TV interview on the platform's early call for Trump. "It is an inflection point in news and politics," he says:
Eric Soufer retweeted
I will hold your hand when I say this: but Twitter played a huge part in Democrats refusal to understand their own unpopularity. They insulated themselves among stans and blocked out clear evidence of the contrary
Eric Soufer retweeted
In 2016 I asked @joeykrug: “Joey, what are going to be the biggest use cases for crypto?”
He quickly + succinctly answered: “Speculation, stablecoins and prediction markets.”
Meme coins, Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge and Polymarket… the world is starting to catch up to Joey.
So important for Adams. Hard to see Hochul going further than both Post and Black leaders (whose support is still open q, but so far so good for mayor).
This is some strange analysis by Jonathan Turley
nypost.com/2024/09/26/opinio…
Eric Soufer retweeted
Something I needed to write.
"I was in a world of Jewish suffering that they couldn’t see because Jewish suffering simply didn’t fit anywhere for them."
theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
Far too little, too late. Any elected who associates with @nycDSA should disavow them or be run out of office.
Statement: Peace Now, End Occupation & Apartheid
socialists.nyc/press-release…
ALT STATEMENT: PEACE NOW, END OCCUPATION & APARTHEID NYC-DSA believes in peace, equality, and freedom for all Palestinians and Israelis. We deeply mourn the loss of life in the region and unequivocally condemn all hatred and the killing of all civilians. Our sympathy and condolences go out to those who have lost loved ones or have loved ones in harm’s way. On Saturday, in anticipation of escalatory violence to come, we tweeted a promotion of a rally in solidarity with the people of Palestine. We understand why many, including our allies, were shocked by the timing and the tone of this message in a moment of profound fear and grief. We are sorry for the confusion our post caused and for not making our values explicit. Full text at https://socialists.nyc/press-releases/statement-peace-now-end-occupation-apartheid/
