A kitten became best friends with another kitten like her after her adopter didn't show up at the animal shelter. Tinsley and ElsieTiny Paws FostersLate last month‚ a tiny kitten ended up alone in her shelter kennel when all her siblings had found homes. Her adopter didn't show up‚ leaving her by herself‚ desperately needing placement.Nadija‚ a volunteer for AnimalLuvr's Dream Rescue‚ immediately offered to foster the kitten named Elsie and drove to the shelter that evening to pick her up. "I have such a soft spot for single kittens‚" Nadija shared.Meanwhile‚ in her home‚ there was another solo kitten‚ around the same age as Elsie‚ also waiting for a friend. ElsieTiny Paws FostersAbout a month earlier‚ a calico kitten‚ Tinsley‚ gained a new lease on life when a Good Samaritan rescued her from a dumpster. She was under three weeks old‚ hungry‚ and covered in dirt.Nadija took her into her care and gave her a much-needed bath and full meals. TinsleyTiny Paws FostersWithin days‚ Tinsley grew a rotund belly and became more active and adventurous. As much as she adored her people‚ she longed for a feline friend with whom she could play and cuddle.When Nadija was asked if she could help the new kitten Elsie‚ she couldn't say no. "She is the same size and age as Tinsley." Elsie quickly settled into her comfy new roomTiny Paws FostersElsie moved into her foster home that night and settled in quickly. She was a bit shy at first but felt at home in her new crib with comfy cat beds‚ a mountain of soft blankets‚ and plushies.When the two kittens were ready for a meet-and-greet‚ they hit it off instantly. Elsie and Tinsley became instant friendsTiny Paws FostersAfter giving each other the sniff test‚ they started romping around the place‚ chasing each other as if they had always been littermates.When they needed to recharge after a whirlwind of activity‚ they curled up next to one another in a cozy bed. They snuggle when they napTiny Paws FostersElsie wrapped her arms around her calico sister‚ squeezing her tightly as Tinsley leaned against her.She felt safe and comfortable with her new best friend. Watching Tinsley interact with people gave her reassurance and boosted her confidence. She began following Tinsley everywhere like her shadow. Tiny Paws FostersElsie came out of her shell and became very vocal‚ chirping and playing with newfound enthusiasm.Nadija often walks in on the two wrapped in each other's arms. "The girls are besties‚ and I couldn't be happier‚ especially for Tinsley‚ who desperately needed a friend to play and snuggle with." Tiny Paws FostersTinsley is always on the move‚ zooming around the house‚ climbing cat towers‚ and checking out what her foster mom is up to. Elsie is never far away‚ chirping and meowing at her toys and batting at them with all her might.Elsie enjoys back scratches‚ sitting in her foster mom's lap with her best friend. They are like two peas in a podTiny Paws FostersWhen they are not playing‚ the two kindred spirits love to nestle on a cozy blanket or in their cat tower and snooze away in each other's embrace.Elsie will never be alone now that Tinsley is by her side. They are looking for a forever home as a pair so they will never be apart. Tiny Paws FostersShare this story with your friends. More on the two best friends‚ Tinsley and Elsie (in FL)‚ and Nadija's fosters on Instagram and AnimalLuvr's Dream Rescue on Instagram.Related story: Stray Cat Leads Store Owner to Kitten During the Cold‚ Now they Have New Year in Comfort and Warmth

New York Times reporter and controversialist Jonathan Weisman made the front page of Monday’s New York Times with “Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic? A Fraught Question for the Moment.” Weisman approached the sensitive matter with his trademark politically corrupted cynicism: In Weisman’s world‚ no matter the gravity of the issue at hand‚ Republicans are invariably being partisan hacks when they address it. The brutal shedding of Jewish blood on Oct. 7‚ followed by Israel’s relentless military assault on Gaza‚ has brought a fraught question to the fore in a moment of surging bigotry and domestic political gamesmanship: Is anti-Zionism by definition antisemitism? The question deeply divided congressional Democrats last week when Republican leaders‚ seeking to drive a wedge between American Jews and the political party that three-quarters of them call their own‚ put it to a vote in the House. …. For Republicans‚ the issue is simple and convenient. The raising of anti-Zionism in the debate over antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war pushes aside the presence of white-nationalist bigots on the fringes of the Republican coalition -- like Nick Fuentes‚ the avowed neo-Nazi who dined with Kanye West and former President Donald J. Trump last year -- and instead forces Democrats to defend the pro-Hamas demonstrators on their own coalition’s fringes. Weisman has a controversial history regarding his treatment of Jewish-related stories (or rather‚ trying to make news stories Jewish-related‚ like an offensive chart that accompanied a 2015 Times article that included a graphic on Jews in the U.S. Congress that labeled Democratic lawmakers against the Obama administration's controversial nuclear deal with Iran as "Jewish?" or not (the "Jewish?" column was removed from the online version after outcry). Weisman is also notorious for never seeing anti-Semitism on the left‚ only the right. He quoted Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler: “Folks‚ this isn’t complicated: MOST antizionism -- the type that calls for Israel’s destruction‚ denying its right to exist -- is antisemitic….” …then smugly suggested Nadler‚ who is Jewish‚ was wrong about anti-Semitism. Weisman adopted his best “actually” tone: In fact‚ it is complicated. Jonathan Jacoby‚ the director of the Nexus Task Force‚ a group of academics and Jewish activists affiliated with the Bard Center for the Study of Hate‚ said the group had wrestled with the issue for several years now‚ seeking a definition of antisemitism that captures when anti-Zionism crosses from political belief to bigotry. He warned that shouting down any political action directed against Israel as antisemitic made it harder for Jews to call out actual antisemitism‚ while stifling honest conversation about Israel’s government and U.S. policy toward it. Weisman callously dismissed the importance of historically persecuted Jews having a state of their own. To the young Jewish activists of left-wing groups like IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace‚ which have themselves been accused of antisemitism‚ the search for a Jewish identity unrooted in the land has not been complicated. Jews‚ after all‚ survived without a state for nearly 2‚000 years after the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem and scattered the inhabitants of the Holy Land to the four corners of the earth. He quoted one Eva Borgwardt‚ the 27-year-old political director of IfNotNow‚ who rambled about‚ in Weisman’s paraphrase‚ “a ‘diasporic’ chicken farm‚ queer Talmudic studies‚” and “the securing of equal rights and protections for Palestinians.” Mr. Greenblatt‚ of the Anti-Defamation League‚ reacted angrily to that argument. “Please don’t tell me my grandfather‚ whose entire family was incinerated in Auschwitz‚ wanted to go back to the diaspora‚” he said. To which younger‚ leftier Jews might respond by asking what it even means to suggest that American politics should be focused on securing a safe haven for Jews abroad when the First Amendment ensures that the United States is such a safe haven.

A mother in New York City who fatally beat her nine-year-old daughter with a broom and electrical cord after a dispute over a missing tablet has now been sentenced to 15 years behind bars. The Daily Mail reported that Shemene Cato‚ 50‚ was recently charged with fatally beating her daughter‚ Shalom Guifarro‚ in the family's apartment in Crown Heights in May 2022. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that he hoped the 15-year sentence would bring closure to those who were affected by the brutal murder. Prosecutors said Cato had apparently dropped a bed on her daughter after she beat her with a broom and electrical cord. Shalom was said to be unable to get up‚ and that she had died calling out for her mother to help her. The older sister managed to get away to call the authorities a few hours after her sister's death.The police soon arrived on the scene in Crown Heights just after 1:00 p.m.‚ according to the report. They attempted to revive the girl‚ but they were unsuccessful.The beating reportedly lasted for around two hours‚ which is when Shalom crawled under the bed to hide from her mother. Cato lifted the bed and attempted to grab her daughter‚ but the bed apparently collapsed on top of the girl‚ which caused internal bleeding.The death was initially ruled as a homicide‚ and the NYPD said that the young girl had been strangled and hit a number of times before she passed away. There were also bite marks on the girl's neck. As a result‚ Cato was arrested and charged with murder‚ assault‚ criminal possession of a weapon‚ and endangering the welfare of a child. While in court‚ Gonzalez said that "[t]he life of an innocent young girl was tragically and horrifically cut short at the hands of her own mother.""Hopefully today's sentence allows for some closure for all who were deeply affected by this heart wrenching case‚" Gonzalez said‚ according to the New York Post.The Post also mentioned that the authorities had visited Cato's apartment 14 times before concerning reports of domestic abuse. However‚ there had been no previous involvement by child services. Cato previously worked for the city Human Resources Administration‚ and her legal bills in the case had apparently been paid for by the union.The criminal defense attorney representing Cato did not immediately return a request for comment by the Post.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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WASHINGTON‚ DC—President* Joe Biden and his wife‚ Doctor* Jill Biden want to wish every unvaccinated American a “wonderful‚ cheery and very warm Merry Christmas in an unmitigated Hell this Holiday season” even going so far as to lace the cards with anthrax. Departing slightly from previous presidents‚ the Bidens thought it was more appropriate to threaten the eternal souls of a quarter of the population instead of wishing them well during this magical season. The delightful Christmas card sent by the White House features a sincere wish of severe illness and death upon the unvaccinated and instead of confetti‚ the card contains an ounce of anthrax. Some are questioning the use of the deadly toxin in the Biden Christmas card. “I mean‚ I get it‚” Biden voter Jerry Jabba said. “It’s going to be a bad winter with Omicron and whatever. But why did he have to send everyone anthrax?” When Biden was questioned on the bizarre move‚ he responded‚ “Don’t worry‚ I will meet them all there very soon!” Originally published December 22‚ 2021. The post Biden sends Christmas cards laced with anthrax to millions of Americans appeared first on Genesius Times.

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