Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is drawing attention after publicly praising Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), calling her the “type of leader we’re looking to support.” Hogg, who the DNC is currently trying to oust, endorsement reflects the left’s establishment’s ongoing shift toward more progressive, outspoken figures, despite it backfiring on the Democratic Party.

During an appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show, Hogg said that the Democratic Party needs a “hell of a lot more people” like Crockett, gloating over her.

“I love her. She is amazing,” Hogg told host Charlamagne tha God. “I think that people want to see somebody who fights and calls out the bullsh*t, ultimately. I think that’s what Jasmine does, and we need a hell of a lot more people that are out there that are willing to do just that and call people out on their B.S.”

“I think Jasmine is frankly the type of leader that we’re looking to support, in some sense,” he continued. “Somebody who is out there that frankly doesn’t give a damn what the other side [says] … that say what they believe in.”

Hogg claimed that “People are really craving that right now.”

I recently reported how Crockett mocked Christian lawmakers over SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) reforms, claiming they are “set on taking food from the hungry.” She also recently claimed that Republicans were “inherently” violent.

She also spoke out in defense of Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ), who is facing allegations of assaulting ICE agents during an arrest near a Newark detention center. Crockett criticized the Department of Justice’s decision to charge McIver, calling it an example of government overreach and accusing officials of using the justice system for political intimidation.

Sarah Arnold, townhall.com

These celebrities make me ill. They have millions. So they need not worry about socialized medicine, public schools mutilating and indoctrinating their children, felony charges for misgendering, and all the rest. They can insulate themselves from the socialism and Communism they cherish. I do not begrudge them their millions. But they made their millions in a largely capitalist American system they now wish to eliminate. Capitalism was fine for themselves, but once they make their millions, they demand Communism for the rest of us. It’s depraved, sadistic and I am sick of these loathsome, moralistic, shamelessly ignorant and willfully intellectually illiterate famous creeps that millions of Americans continue to worship, like gods.

Michael J. Hurd, Daily Dose of Reason

To explain why your communities are being ruined. Grok answers and eventually admits that it is exactly as first questioned a mandate to have racially mixed communities nationally

Q National mandate was through HUD in the Obama administration to have every zip code reflect national race proportions. what is the name of the mandate ? A There was no national mandate under the Obama administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) explicitly requiring every zip code to reflect national racial proportions. The policy often associated with efforts to address racial segregation and housing disparities is the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, finalized in 2015.

The AFFH rule, under the Fair Housing Act, required local governments and housing authorities receiving federal funds to assess and address patterns of segregation and discrimination in housing. It provided communities with data on racial demographics, poverty levels, and other factors to promote fair housing practices and reduce disparities. While it aimed to foster more integrated communities, it did not mandate that every zip code mirror national racial proportions. Claims suggesting such a specific requirement often stem from misinterpretations or exaggerations of the AFFH’s goals.

If you’re referring to a specific claim or source, feel free to provide more details, and I can dig deeper

Q How were the governments and housing authorities to address patterns of discrimination in housing under this rule? A. Under the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, finalized by HUD in 2015 during the Obama administration, local governments and public housing authorities receiving federal funds were required to take proactive steps to address patterns of housing discrimination and segregation. The rule aimed to promote fair housing and reduce disparities by ensuring communities actively worked toward equitable housing access. Here’s how they were expected to address these patterns:

Conduct an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH): Jurisdictions had to complete a detailed analysis using HUD-provided data tools, which included demographic data on race, ethnicity, poverty, disability, and access to opportunities (e.g., schools, jobs, transportation). The AFH identified barriers to fair housing, such as zoning laws, discriminatory lending practices, or unequal access to housing resources, and pinpointed areas of segregation or racially concentrated poverty.

Develop Goals and Strategies: Based on the AFH findings, governments and housing authorities were required to set specific, measurable goals to address identified issues. Strategies could include revising zoning ordinances to allow more affordable housing, investing in underserved neighborhoods, improving access to quality schools or transit, or enforcing anti-discrimination laws more robustly. Integrate Findings into Planning: The AFH was to be incorporated into broader planning documents, like Consolidated Plans and Public Housing Agency Plans, which guide how federal housing funds are spent. This ensured fair housing considerations were part of decisions on housing development, community revitalization, and resource allocation.

Community Engagement: The rule mandated public participation, requiring jurisdictions to consult with residents, community organizations, and fair housing groups to ensure diverse perspectives shaped the AFH and proposed solutions. This aimed to address local needs and build accountability.

Monitor and Report Progress: Jurisdictions were required to track progress on their fair housing goals and submit regular reports to HUD. HUD could review these efforts and, if necessary, withhold funding from entities failing to comply with the rule. Key Focus Areas:

Reducing racial and ethnic segregation.

Addressing disparities in access to community assets (e.g., quality schools, healthcare, jobs). Combating discriminatory practices, such as redlining or exclusionary zoning.

Promoting inclusive housing options, like affordable units in high-opportunity areas.

The AFFH rule did not dictate specific outcomes (e.g., mandating racial proportions in zip codes) but emphasized local flexibility to tailor solutions to unique community challenges. It provided data and a framework to guide decision-making while holding recipients of federal funds accountable for advancing fair housing.

If you’d like details on specific tools, examples of AFH plans, or how the rule was implemented in certain areas, let me know!

Q What are the benchmark data set used to spot and assess disparities? A Under the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule finalized by HUD in 2015, local governments and public housing authorities were provided with specific benchmark data sets to identify and assess disparities in housing and access to opportunities. These data sets were part of HUD’s Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) tool, designed to help jurisdictions analyze patterns of segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs), and inequities in access to community assets. Below are the key benchmark data sets used:

HUD-Provided Data (AFFH Data and Mapping Tool): Demographic Data: Racial and ethnic composition of populations at the census tract, jurisdiction, and regional levels. Data on national origin, limited English proficiency (LEP), disability status, and family status. Identification of R/ECAPs, defined as areas with significant poverty (over 40% poverty rate) and a majority non-white population. Housing Data: Distribution of housing types (e.g., single-family, multifamily, public housing). Locations of subsidized housing (e.g., Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties). Homeownership rates by race/ethnicity. Housing cost burden (percentage of income spent on housing) by demographic group. Opportunity Indices: School Proficiency Index: Measured access to high-performing schools based on test scores and proximity. Jobs Proximity Index: Evaluated access to employment centers based on distance and job density. Labor Market Engagement Index: Assessed employment rates, education levels, and labor force participation by area. Transit Access Index: Measured proximity to public transportation and frequency of service. Environmental Health Index: Evaluated exposure to environmental hazards (e.g., pollution, toxic sites). Poverty Index: Analyzed poverty concentration and economic segregation. Segregation and Integration Metrics: Dissimilarity Index: Quantified the degree of racial/ethnic segregation between groups within a jurisdiction or region. Isolation Index: Measured the extent to which a racial/ethnic group is isolated from others. Disparities in Access to Opportunity: Compared access to schools, jobs, transit, and other assets across racial/ethnic groups and income levels.

Local and Regional Data: Jurisdictions were encouraged to supplement HUD’s data with local sources, such as: Zoning and land-use policies. Local housing authority records (e.g., waitlists, voucher usage). Community surveys or resident feedback. Data from state or regional planning agencies (e.g., transportation or economic development plans). These local data sets helped contextualize HUD’s standardized metrics and address jurisdiction-specific issues. Publicly Available Federal Data: HUD drew from broader federal sources, including: U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey (ACS) data for demographics, income, housing, and poverty. Department of Education: School performance metrics. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental hazard and air quality data. Department of Transportation: Transit access and infrastructure data. How Data Was Used to Spot and Assess Disparities: Mapping Tools: HUD’s AFFH Data and Mapping Tool (AFFH-T) provided interactive maps showing demographic patterns, R/ECAPs, and opportunity indices at the census tract level. This helped visualize disparities, such as concentrations of poverty or unequal access to high-performing schools.

Comparative Analysis: Jurisdictions compared demographic groups (e.g., by race, ethnicity, or income) to identify disparities in housing cost burden, homeownership, or access to jobs and transit.

Segregation Metrics: The Dissimilarity and Isolation Indices quantified how segregated or integrated a community was, highlighting areas needing intervention.

Opportunity Gaps: Opportunity indices revealed inequities, such as whether minority groups lived farther from quality schools or jobs compared to white residents. Community Input: The rule required jurisdictions to pair quantitative data with qualitative input from residents and stakeholders to identify barriers not captured in data sets, like discriminatory practices or community perceptions.

Access and Implementation:

HUD provided these data sets free to jurisdictions through the AFFH-T online platform, ensuring accessibility for communities of varying resources.

Jurisdictions used the data to complete their AFH, which informed goals and strategies to reduce disparities, such as revising zoning laws or targeting investments in underserved areas.

Note: The AFFH rule’s implementation was partially suspended in 2018 under the Trump administration, and a revised version was reinstated in 2021 under the Biden administration. Data sets and tools have evolved, but the core metrics remain focused on demographics, housing, and opportunity access. If you’d like specifics on a particular data set, examples of disparities identified, or how a specific jurisdiction used these tools, let me know!

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Earlier this year, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered $4.7 trillion in untraceable Treasury Department payments.

Prior to the discovery, Treasury Account Symbol (TAS) identification codes were optional for $4.7 trillion in Treasury Department payments, so they were often left blank and were untraceable. The field is now required to increase “insight into where the money is actually going,” the Treasury Department and DOGE announced in February.

“Of the 1.5 billion payments that we send out every year, they are required to have a TAS, a Treasury Account Symbol. We discovered that more than one third of those payments did not have a TAS number,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government earlier this month.

Fox News Digital asked Republican senators on Capitol Hill to respond to the approximately 500,000 in untraceable payments made by the Treasury Department each year.

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, called for an investigation into where those payments actually went.

“There’s so much waste. There’s so much fraud, There’s so much abuse in our government,” Schmitt told Fox News Digital. “I’m glad there was a laser-like focus on it. We ought to make many of those reforms permanent, but there probably ought to be some investigations here about where this money actually went. I mean this is taxpayer money. People work hard.”

After DOGE and the Treasury Department uncovered $4.7 trillion in untraceable funds, Marshall and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida introduced a bill in March requiring the Treasury Department to track all payments.

The Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act seeks to increase transparency in how the Treasury Department spends taxpayer money. 

When you hear about this story that they didn’t know where the money was going, it makes you mad because this is somebody’s money, this is taxpayers’ money when we have almost $37 trillion in debt, so this makes no sense at all,” Scott said. 

The Congressional Budget projects that interest payments on America’s national debt will total $952 billion in fiscal year 2025. That’s $102 billion more than the United States’ defense budget at $850 billion. 

“We paid out more last year on our debt, $36 trillion in debt, with $950 billion in interest going to bondholders all over the world, including in China. That $950 billion didn’t go to build a bridge or an F-35. We paid more on the interest on debt than we did to fund our military,” said Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. 

“That is an inflection point that when most countries hit, you look at history, that’s when great powers start to decline. So we have to get those savings.”

Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital. 

Boy, this burger is great, Roy! What’s your secret?”

“Tom, don’t you know Hillary Clinton says Trump’s new budget is going to increase food insecurity?”

“*&%$ it Roy! I just wanted to enjoy Memorial Day with friends. Shove your burger! C’mon Betty, we’re leaving!”

Rather than honoring the military men and women who gave their lives defending their fellow Americans’ right to live in freedom, two-time failed Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling on her supporters to bash President Donald Trump and his One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the House this week when they get together with friends and neighbors at Memorial Day gatherings this weekend:

I’m giving you a mission for this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

I want you to talk to two people—friends, neighbors, cookout attendees—about why Trump’s proposed budget would be a disaster for American kids.

We owe the next generation every chance, and this isn’t it.

How the Trump budget bill would impact kids. (It would be a disaster.)

* Drastically cut health care. 15 million Americans, including millions of children, could lose access through Medicaid cuts and ACA marketplace changes.
* Increase food insecurity. Nearly 11 million people—including 4 million kids—could lose SNAP food assistance.
* Make families poorer. The bill would kick 4.5 million American kids off the child tax credit.
* Leave AI dangers unchecked. The bill would freeze state-level AI regulation for 10 years, stripping states of the ability to protect kids from deep fakes, exploitation, and more.

I’m giving you a mission for this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

I want you to talk to two people—friends, neighbors, cookout attendees—about why Trump’s proposed budget would be a disaster for American kids.

We owe the next generation every chance, and this isn’t it. pic.twitter.com/NmcfgXfRB5

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 23, 2025

Clinton turned off replies to her post, however there are plenty of quote tweets commenting on her suggestion. Here are two from people who know her well.

Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson, USAF (Ret.) who carried the nuclear football in the Clinton White House in the 1990s, “Or, you could spend the Memorial Day weekend to honor our fallen heroes in the manner they deserve and not make the cookouts political. I choose that approach.”

Or, you could spend the Memorial Day weekend to honor our fallen heroes in the manner they deserve and not make the cookouts political. I choose that approach. https://t.co/MQuJgvluXo

— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) May 23, 2025

Juanita Broaddrick, one of Bill Clinton’s rape victims, “Thank the Lord this miserable, evil old hag will never be President!!”

Thank the Lord this miserable, evil old hag will never be President!! https://t.co/TSZ69e1jwo

— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) May 23, 2025

Reminder to Hillary Clinton what Memorial Day is about: Honoring the fallen.

Kristinn Taylor has contributed to The Gateway Pundit for over ten years. Mr. Taylor previously wrote for Breitbart, worked for Judicial Watch and was co-leader of the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com. He studied journalism in high school, visited the Newseum and once met David Brinkley.

Prevost is a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and has consistently used his X account to promote material hostile to Trump’s immigration policies.

In one instance from February 3, Prevost reposted an article by NCROnline titled “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.” The article criticizes the U.S. vice president for correctly arguing that we owe more immediate responsibility to our own family members and country than to those overseas – a position taught by St. Thomas Aquinas and reiterated in the “social encyclicals” of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century popes.

He shared a similar article by dissident America Magazine on the same topic days later.

Persecuted Bishop Strickland, appointed McElroy

As head of the Congregation for Bishops, Prevost was instrumental in the removal of Bishop Strickland from Tyler, Texas, and the leading French conservative bishop, Dominique Rey, from his diocese of Fréjus-Toulon.

Meanwhile, he has placed openly heterodox bishops in sees worldwide. The most notorious is Cardinal McElroy, who was installed as Archbishop of Washington despite being implicated in the cover up of sexual abuse by ex-Cardinal McCarrick

Banned Communion on tongue, promoted invalid confessions

During COVID, Prevost imposed receiving Communion on the hand, and Confession by telephone, which is both invalid and sacrilegious.

He also reposted a call for the abortion-tainted COVID-19 vaccines to be “available for all” and a USCCB post that called getting vaccinated “an act of love.”

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Support of synodality and the ‘synodal church’

A strong supporter Francis’s radical agenda, Prevost supports “synodality.” He has suggested that “synodality” is the solution to “the current polarization currently gripping the Church.” He dismissed those who “prefer the security of answers already experienced in the past.” 

Prevost restated this goal during his speech from the loggia in his first public appearance following the conclave, in which he said, “we want to be a synodal Church.”

John Henry Westen, lifesitenews.com

Leftists attacked anyone who questioned Biden’s cognitive capacity while President. At the time, they called you the usual names if you suggested Joe didn’t know what he was doing: racist, white supremacist, etc.

Now they act shocked and surprised at the “new” evidence which proves Biden didn’t have a clue about his dead son or the day of the week — and had cancer, to boot. When Breitbart and Newsmax reported on Biden’s incapacity in 2023 and 2024, it was racist. When MSNBC reports the same thing in 2025 — why, it’s suddenly true!

These chattering fools have no concept of how juvenile and unsophisticated they look. Many of them are wealthy (often unearned wealth through political connections, not business skill); and many of them hold Ivy League credentials (often unearned, such as the Obamas, who achieved credentials based on their race via DEI, not any real achievements). The elite chattering fools only talk to each other and never see themselves objectively. It’s absolutely incredible that the least morally qualified and least intellectually capable form the elite of American culture. It’s no wonder we are rotting away, like a termite-ridden foundation of a house. Look at the people we consider the experts and authorities on medicine, government, morality, and culture!

Trump is great, his second term is a monumental blessing, and MAGA is magnificent. But our problems are deeper than political. We have to eradicate the media and intellectual elites from our frame of reference. In short: ignore them. Start over, and think for ourselves.

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told Newsmax on Thursday he wants to see a major investigation into whether people covered up former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.

“There should be an absolutely comprehensive investigation of who knew what and when,” Giuliani told “Finnerty.” “He was demented.”

Giuliani said his research has shown that people around Biden knew he had cognitive issues as far back as 2019, and he said he spoke to two doctors who observed the same. He said he believes people could go to jail for covering up Biden’s issues.

His doctor is a prime candidate,” Giuliani said. “His doctor went over the top … [and said] he had a few little problems. His doctor told us he was in fine health and he was perfectly sharp. Cognitive abilities not affected. I looked at that doctor and I said, ‘How come they don’t grab his license?’ My God, I wouldn’t want to go to him. What a disgrace he is.”

The former mayor also said Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, is “the prime villain.”

“She had to have known how bad her husband is and didn’t care how she embarrassed him, made him look like a fool, made him look like an idiot. Any loving wife would take her husband and take care of him.”

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Republicans proved in less than two years during President Donald Trump’s first administration that they could bring about the “greatest economy in the history of the world,” and by passing the “one, big, beautiful bill” Thursday, even more will be achieved, House Speaker Mike Johnson told Newsmax’s Kilmeny Duchardt.

“We’re going to do that again on steroids,” Johnson said, shortly after the House voted to pass the budget bill that the president said will push his America First agenda.

The legislation is called “one, big, beautiful bill” for a reason, Johnson said. “It’s everything from ensuring border security to restoring American energy dominance. We’re going to prevent the largest tax increase in U.S. history, so the equivalent here is probably the largest tax cut in the history of the country. We’re going to get the economy going again by cutting regulations, cutting down on the permitting time for things to get the economy going again.”

, R-La., said the vote comes after a lengthy “bottom-up, member-driven process” to deliver legislation to the Senate that will have far-reaching effects for the United States.

“Everybody’s exhausted, but it’s been a long year, really,” Johnson said. “We started working on this in March of last year, and all of our committees and all of our members were all hands-on, sleeves rolled up, getting it done.”

As a result, “we squeezed so much into this,” Johnson said. “You’ll begin to see all these pieces, from peace through strength, I mean, everything in the domestic agenda and the foreign agenda as well, the secure border, prosperity again, security for the people. This is a big thing. We’re really proud of it.”

Now that the bill is heading to the Senate, House Republicans will continue on their one-team effort between the chambers to get it passed, said Johnson.

He said he’s been working closely with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., including speaking with him Wednesday night and helping him whip another vote in the Senate on the bill.

Republicans are united on Capitol Hill and nationwide, and that’s a “great thing,” Johnson said.

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The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,” federal authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in the killings they called a targeted act of terrorism.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, shouted “Free Palestine” as he was led away after his arrest, according to charging documents that provided chilling new details of the Wednesday night shootings in the nation’s capital that killed an American woman and an Israeli man who had just left an event at the museum. They were set to become engaged.

The stunning attack prompted Israeli missions to beef up their security and lower their flags to half-staff. It came as Israel pursues another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in the war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally, and that law enforcement officials have repeatedly warned could inspire violence in the U.S.

Rodriguez faces charges of murder of foreign officials and other crimes and did not enter a plea during a perfunctory court appearance. Additional charges are likely, prosecutors said, as authorities continue to investigate the killings as both a hate crime against the Jewish community and terrorism.

“Violence against anyone based on their religion is an act of cowardice. It is not an act of a hero,” said Jeanine Pirro, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. “Antisemitism will not be tolerated, especially in the nation’s capital.”

The two people killed were identified as Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Milgrim, an American. They were a young couple about to be engaged, according to Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Those who knew them paid tribute to the pair Thursday as warm, vibrant and curious, dedicated to promoting peace and aspiring to bridge cultural and religious divides.

“Sarah and Yaron were stolen from us,” said Ted Deutch, the chief executive of the American Jewish Committee, which organized the event. “Moments before they were murdered, they were smiling, laughing and enjoying an event with colleagues and friends. We are in shock and heartbroken as we attempt to process this immense tragedy.”

An FBI affidavit made public Thursday presents the killing as calculated and planned, with authorities alleging that Rodriguez flew to the Washington region from Chicago on Tuesday with a handgun in his checked luggage. He purchased a ticket for the event about three hours before it started, the affidavit said.

The couple were leaving the Capital Jewish Museum when the suspect, who witnesses said had been behaving suspiciously by pacing outside, approached a group of four people and opened fire. Surveillance video showed Rodriguez advancing closer to the two victims as they fell to the ground, leaning over them and firing additional shots. He even appeared to reload before jogging off, the FBI said.

After the shooting, the suspect went inside the museum and stated that he “did it.” He was no longer armed by the time he was taken into custody, according to the affidavit.

“I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed,” he spontaneously said. He also told detectives that he admired an active-duty Air Force member who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in February 2024, describing the man as “courageous” and a “martyr,” court documents said.

Investigators said they were still working to corroborate the authenticity of writings purported to be authored by Rodriguez, an apparent reference to a document circulating online that expressed outrage over Israel’s conduct in the war. The FBI is also contacting associates, family members and co-workers.

Rodriguez appeared in federal court in Washington in a white jail suit and listened impassively as the charges and possible punishments, which include the death penalty, were read. At a home listed in public records for Rodriguez’s mother in suburban Chicago, a sign taped on the door Thursday afternoon asked for privacy.

The shooting followed the Jewish advocacy group’s annual Young Diplomats reception at the museum, which the couple had attended.

Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher were inside the museum when they heard gunshots, and a man came inside looking distressed. Kalin said people came to his aid and brought him water, thinking he needed help, without realizing he was the suspect. When police arrived, he pulled out a red kaffiyeh, the Palestinian headscarf, and repeatedly yelled, “Free Palestine,’” Kalin said.

“This event was about humanitarian aid,” Kalin said. “How can we actually help both the people in Gaza and the people in Israel? How can we bring together Muslims and Jews and Christians to work together to actually help innocent people? And then here he is just murdering two people in cold blood.”

Milgrim, from Overland Park, Kansas, was “warm and compassionate, committed to peace building and passionate about sustainability and people-to-people relations,” Deutch said.

A former youth director at Congregation Beth Torah recalled her as a brilliant girl with a perpetual smile and a sense of purpose.

“She had a passion for Judaism and for Israel, and she wanted to do some good,” said Marcia Rittmaster, the former youth director. She recommended Milgrim for a Jewish leadership internship upon the young woman’s graduation from high school.

Lischinsky grew up partly in the German city of Nuremberg and moved to Israel at 16.

“He was a Christian, a true lover of Israel, served in the (Israel Defense Forces), and chose to dedicate his life to the State of Israel and the Zionist cause,” said Ron Prosor, who taught Lischinsky at Israel’s Reichman University. Lischinsky earned a master’s degree in government, diplomacy and strategy there. “He embodied the Judeo-Christian values and set an example for young people worldwide.”

A friend, David Boskey, recalled Lischinsky as someone unafraid to broach hard questions in order to interrogate his own convictions. He met Lischinsky in 2017 in Jerusalem at a Messianic Jewish congregation, where they would often end up talking together about life and faith, Boskey said.

“He was looking to see where he was going to go in life, asking questions about calling and about identity and about what he was going to study, where he was going to work,” Boskey said.

On Instagram, his bio included a yellow ribbon symbolizing the struggle to free the hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.

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