Notices by Ali Velshi (velshi@mastodon.world), page 3

State courts have the opportunity to emerge as critical defenders of democracy amid SCOTUS’ radical rightward shift. From climate policy and voting rights to abortion, a growing number of states are leading the way in expanding rights. #Velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/state-courts-pick-up-where-scotus-fails-212587589638

"You're not safe." Don't ignore Trump's threats of revenge, warns Michael Cohen. The former president is serious when he vows to exact retribution against his enemies, and here’s what it looks like. #Velshi

https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-no-one-is-safe-michael-cohen-s-chilling-warning-about-trump-s-threats-of-retaliation-against-democrats-212571205570

"This is a rogue institution that has gone off the rails." Jen Rubin and Elie Mystal discuss the upside-down flag spotted at Justice Alito’s residence, the lack of #SCOTUS accountability, and the reforms needed to restore public trust. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-there-s-no-excuse-for-it-alito-s-upside-down-flag-sparks-calls-for-recusals-and-impeachment-211184197965

30 years after apartheid, South Africa’s young democracy echoes America’s own journey. Ali Velshi provides a poignant reflection on the country’s past, present, and future. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/30-years-after-apartheid-reflecting-on-south-africa-s-ongoing-fight-for-democracy-209849925925

On Alex Wagner Tonight @ MSNBC: SCOTUS agrees to hear Trump’s appeal of his CO ballot disqualification, Timothy Snyder joins me to discuss the real threat to U.S. democracy in ‘24, and Nikole Hannah Jones reflects on the strange bedfellows that forced Claudine Gay from Harvard’s presidency.

Fmr. Israeli sniper warns Israel’s conduct in the Gaza Strip won’t save the hostages. "The growing tragedy unfolding in Gaza is only strengthening Hamas – exactly the opposite of what this govt promised to do," says @agvaryahu. #Velshi 
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/former-israeli-sniper-says-war-on-gaza-is-strengthening-hamas-200902213504

Elizabeth Price, mother of one of the VT shooting victims, blames divisive rhetoric for violence. “There's a growing dehumanization of Palestinians in the U.S. and it led to one man randomly taking this act to commit a hate crime.” #Velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/mother-of-vermont-shooting-victim-says-leaders-contributing-to-hate-200902725728

Nikki Haley’s history on abortion policy includes backing strict bans in S.C. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/nikki-haleys-history-abortion-policy-includes-backing-strict-bans-sc-rcna130579

Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/people-think-crime-rate-up-actually-down-rcna129585

Dow jumps 500 points and closes above 37,000 for the first time.

In response to the Fed holding rates steady and suggesting multiple interest rate cuts in 2024, the Dow soars more than 400 points to surpass 37,000 for the first time ever.

My new book about my family history - learning from Gandhi, fighting apartheid, emigrating to Kenya & ultimately Canada & the U.S. - and their ethos of public service is official! "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy" will be out in May.

”I was part of that cycle,” says former IDF soldier Avner Gvaryahu on the recent Jenin raid. “I can’t stop thinking about the Palestinians that I woke up in the middle of the night – that I frightened to death.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/former-israeli-soldier-says-israel-is-making-everyone-less-safe-187251269861

Author Jonathan Evison admits #LawnBoy grapples w/ a lot: “wealth and equity, racial assumptions, perils of late capitalism - but front and center is the inherent inequities of the American dream” – making it an even more crucial read #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-lawn-boy-by-jonathan-evison-187249733947