Daniel J. Solomon is the former Assistant to the Editor/News Writer at the Forward. Originally from Queens, he attended Harvard as an undergraduate, where he wrote his senior thesis on French-Jewish intellectual history. He is excited to have returned to New York after his time in Massachusetts. Daniel’s passions include folk music, cycling, and pointed argument.
Daniel J. Solomon
By Daniel J. Solomon
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News Jon Ossoff Comes This Close To Stunning Trump — Runoff Looms
Democrat Jon Ossoff came within a hair’s breadth of dealing a major blow to President Trump on Tuesday night, leading a crowded field of almost a dozen Republicans but falling just short of winning a Georgia Congressional seat outright. With 185 of 210 precincts reporting, he held 48.3 percent of the vote – just shy…
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News 5 Things About Albert ‘Stud Muffin’ Einstein, On The Anniversary Of His Death
More than six decades after his death on this date in 1955, Albert Einstein continues to inspire generations of students in the sciences. But let don’t the mop of white hair and distinguished mustache fool you. Einstein was “a stud muffin theoretical physicist,” according to Geoffrey Rush, who stars at the man himself in the…
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Fast Forward Troll Makes ‘Jew’ Plug-In To Expose Supposed Anti-White Bias
An “alt-right” Twitter troll has made a new Internet plug-in that replaces the term “white” with “Jew,” in an apparent effort to show that the media discriminates against white people. In a video attached to his tweet, the troll identifying himself as “Uncle Chang” applies his plug-in to news like Salon, Alternet and the Huffington…
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Fast Forward Anthony Weiner Came This Close To Playing Trump In Hillary Debate Prep
Before his sexting allegations helped sink Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, Anthony Weiner was almost asked by the former secretary of state’s campaign to play the role of Donald Trump in debate preparations. Married to Clinton top aide Huma Abedin, Weiner was known for delivering a populist message in blunt language – making him an appropriate…
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders Refused To Say ‘I’m With Her’ In Hillary Campaign Ad
After the blistering Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton in the general election. But the Vermont senator apparently refused to repeat her signature catchphrase (“I’m With Her”) in ad that he cut for her effort. “It’s so phony!” Sanders was reported to have said, reacting to a script sent over by the Clinton camp….
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Fast Forward This Heartwarming Subway Photo Of Hasidic Couple And Muslim Woman Goes Viral
The New York City subway isn’t the prettiest spot for photos. But a snap from the F Train highlighting interfaith harmony between Muslims, Jews and Taoists ricocheted around the Internet this week, after being posted to Facebook by city resident Jackie Summers. “A Taoist (me) gives up his seat so a Hasidic couple could sit…
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Fast Forward Trump Rage Tweets Against Georgia Dem Jon Ossoff
President Trump waded into a tight House race in Georgia on Monday, tweeting an attack against the upstart Democratic candidate, Jon Ossoff. The super Liberal Democrat in the Georgia Congressioal race tomorrow wants to protect criminals, allow illegal immigration and raise taxes! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2017 The election to replace former…
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner Brags He’s ‘First Among Equals’ In Trump White House
Jared Kushner has reportedly bragged about being the “first among equals” on the White House staff, a boast that seems borne out by his growing portfolio and by President Trump’s tepid comments about rival Steve Bannon. Kushner is married to Trump’s flesh and blood – and that seems to be giving the son-in-law and senior…
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