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'Squad' members condemn antisemitic attack in Boulder after years of controversy
Progressive Democrats spoke out against antisemitism following a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, in which an Egyptian national set peaceful protesters on fire at a demonstration to bring Israeli hostages home. "I am horrified by last night's horrific attack in Boulder," progressive Democrat and potential 2028 presidential candidate,Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said on X. "My heart is with the victims and our Jewish communities across the country. Antisemitism is on the rise here at home, and we have a moral responsibility to confront and stop it everywhere it exists." Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who was voted off the House Foreign Affairs Committee in 2023 and was hit with a censure resolution in 2024 for alleged antisemitism, condemned the violence on Monday. "I'm holding the victims and families in Boulder, Colorado in my heart," Omar said in a social media post. "Violence against anyone is never acceptable. We must reject hatred and harm in all its forms." Trump Says Boulder Terror Attack 'Will Not Be Tolerated,' Deportations Must Continue While Omar's censure resolution never passed, the House did vote to censure fellow "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in 2023 for alleged anti-Israel comments. Read On The Fox News App Us Politicians, Jewish Groups Condemn 'Horrifying' Boulder Terror Attack: 'Vile, Antisemitic Act Of Terror' "The violent attack in Boulder is horrific. My heart goes out to all of the victims and their families. Violence has no place in our communities," Tlaib said on X. Two progressive Democrats, who joined Congress in 2022, also slammed the "antisemitic attack" in social media statements. "I am horrified by the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado," Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, who was elected in 2022, said on social media. "My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and Jewish communities across the country. "Yesterday's antisemitic attack against those in Boulder, CO calling for the safe return of hostages is deplorable and heartbreaking," Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Ill., said on X, condemning both violence against Gaza and violence in our local U.S. communities. "Neither bombing in Gaza nor violence perpetrated in our communities will bring us closer to peace. Only by recognizing our interconnected safety and shared humanity can we carve a path forward. As we hold those affected by the attack close, our nation's leaders must unite to reject all forms of hate and violence that continue to make us all less safe, and to honor the dignity of every human life," she added. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., the first Gen-Z congressman, admitted he should have supported a resolution in 2023 condemning antisemitism on college campuses. He joined the progressive Democrats on Monday who condemned the attack. "I'm horrified to hear about the antisemitic attack in Boulder, just weeks after the shooting of two Israeli embassy officials in DC. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. There is no place for this hatred and violence — and we must keep working to end it. Political and bigoted violence in our country must be denounced swiftly and strongly by all," he said. One of the original "Squad" members who was elected in 2018, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., added on X on Monday afternoon, "The antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado is horrifying and unacceptable. Violence against innocent people is never the answer. It will never bring justice for anyone, and we must do everything to root it out. I pray for the victims, their loved ones, and everyone impacted." The Massachusetts Democrat also spoke out against President Donald Trump on Monday. "Donald Trump wants to sow fear & chaos in our communities so we feel alone & defeated — but we won't let him. Tune in as I join immigrant justice advocates, local leaders, & impacted families to tell Trump & ICE: Hands off our immigrant neighbors," Pressley wrote on X, as she directed her followers to a livestreamed event condemning Trump's deportation policies. As of Monday afternoon, "Squad" member, Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania did not condemn the attack on social media. Lee's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for article source: 'Squad' members condemn antisemitic attack in Boulder after years of controversy
India.com
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Bollywood's villian Danny Denzongpa's son, gave a flop debut, left acting after..., now works as..., his name is...
Movies in Indian cinema will always remain incomplete without having a strong villain character. From Pran and Amrish Puri to Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, and many others, iconic actors were loved for their grey roles in Bollywood. Among them, another extremely popular name was Danny Denzongpa. In five decades of his career, Danny worked in more than 150 movies, and his villainous roles were admired by moviegoers. As a reputable name in the industry, like many fathers in Bollywood, Danny also wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. However, things did not turn out the way he wanted them to be! Do you know who Danny Denzongpa's son is? If not, then read everything about him here! In the year 1990, Danny Denzongpa married Sikkim's princess Gawa Denzongpa. The couple was blessed with two kids, including a son—Rinzing Denzongpa—and a daughter, Pema Denzongpa. Danny's son Rinzing Denzongpa also dreamt of being like his father and achieving success in Bollywood! However, fate had something else in store for him! Did you know that Rinzing never had a theatrical release? Instead, he made his debut with an OTT series. He was featured in the movie Squad, directed by Nilesh Sahay. The movie starred Malvika Raaj opposite Rinzing. While the makers had many expectations from the film, the movie failed to impress the audience. After witnessing a failed attempt at acting, Danny Denzongpa's son Rinzing Denzongpa decided that the world of acting was not for him. He realised it was difficult to carry forward his father's legacy as an actor in cinema, and hence, he stepped down. Though Rinzing Denzongpa's career in Bollywood failed, he gave a shot at other things. Today, he is a successful businessman and makes his father Danny proud.
Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
AOC is the nightmarish new Donald Trump of the Left
Out with the old, in with the younger – that's the only way to explain a baffling new poll which revealed that a majority of New York Democrats would prefer to be represented by far-Left Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), who the White House has already started to call the 'Democrat Party leader', than the more moderate Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. It's a stinging rebuke of Schumer's leadership, at a moment when the Democrats are scrambling to reinvent themselves after last November's nationwide defeat. The poll, which was commissioned by The Jewish Voters Action Network, pitted Schumer against AOC in a hypothetical Senate primary race. AOC led Schumer by an impossible-to-ignore 54 per cent to 33 per cent among likely Democrat voters – and 45 per cent to 33 per cent among Jewish Democrats. The latter figure is particularly eyebrow-raising considering AOC's long paper-trail of anti-Israel views and votes. Back in 2021, AOC cried on the House floor when a bill providing funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system passed. Then in May 2024, AOC was one of the first – and certainly one of the most influential – US politicians to brand Israel's operations in Gaza a 'genocide'. In 2019, AOC helped back a resolution put forth by fellow 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar defending boycotts, in what was widely seen to be a show of support for the anti-Israel BDS movement. And last October, AOC called upon the US to impose an arms embargo against Israel. The disconnect between AOC's strident anti-Israel viewpoints and her popularity among Jewish Democrats is striking. It is also alarming – and not just for Schumer, who at 74 is now serving his fifth term in the Senate while contending with a 55 per cent unfavourability rate. The AOC numbers arrive as the Congresswoman makes her clearest stabs yet for national-level leadership, including a potential 2028 run for the White House. Earlier this spring, AOC joined Bernie Sanders on a cross-country 'Fighting the Oligarchy' tour, which included a stop at the influential Coachella music festival. The tenor of their message is clear: America has 'a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires'. Despite the duo's penchant for private jet travel to ferry them from venue to venue, AOC has emerged as a viable player for the presidency. In April, Nate Silver, considered by many as America's leading political pollster, declared AOC to be his pick for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. A Yale Youth poll, meanwhile, placed AOC at a close second among younger voters against former vice-president Kamala Harris in a hypothetical match-up for the White House. What's most concerning for both Schumer and the Democrats are the fundamentals behind Schumer's decline. From the Left, Schumer has faced attacks for being too centrist, too conciliatory – particularly when he agreed to advance a Republican funding bill in March to avoid a government shutdown. Nearly every House Democrat voted against the bill in an act of united anti-Trump resistance. Schumer's failure to join them led many progressives to call for his resignation. AOC bitingly described Schumer's vote as an 'acquiesce'. Meanwhile, Jewish voters are turning against the Senator, who they believe has turned against Israel. 'The only thing Chuck Schumer knows about anti-Semitism is how to spread it,' declared a controversial column in the New York Post in March. The complaints against Schumer are myriad: failing to pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, reportedly advising Columbia University to 'ignore' the backlash over accusations of anti-Semitism on campus, and even suggesting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be voted out of office mere months after Hamas's October 7 massacre. And so, here we are, Schumer is sinking, AOC is surging and their party is desperate for a rebrand. Which is why AOC increasingly holds all the cards. For one thing, her favourability rating holds up well, at least compared to other Democrats. But it's the tenor of AOC 'favourability' that truly makes her a threat. Her base of socialists, minorities, students and social-justice warriors are united by a near obsession with the progressive causes – identity, climate change, economic inequality – that President Trump despises most. Schumer's centrism, on the other hand, has left him looking powerless, futilely seeking compromise with a raging White House hell-bent on dismantling everything the Democrats hold dear. AOC must know that even she could fall victim to the Left's new purity spiral. She was heckled and branded a 'war criminal' at a Town Hall-style meeting this month for not doing enough to end the Gaza 'genocide'. Which is why, for AOC to keep on winning, she'll need to engage in even more brazen acts of #resistance. That's certainly what her base wants of her. Cult-like in their affection – small donors helped propel AOC to a record $9.6 million fund-raising haul in the first three months of the year – her fans are aggressive, score-settling and confrontational. In other words, they're a lot like Trump supporters, but in reverse – all meta and no Maga. So does that make AOC the Trump of the Left? While Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel position themselves as logical, moderate, electable 2028 players, AOC – like Trump – is doubling-down on the radicalism that has got her this far in the first place. It's working for socialist New York mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani, who has surged to second place in polling for the upcoming election, despite an even more odious anti-Israel record than AOC. Of course succeeding in deep blue Gotham reveals little in regard to a national run. But if the Democrats ultimately decide they need their own 'Trump' to beat Trumpism, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might be the best (and only) option they have.
India.com
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Amrish Puri, Pran, Ajit, Danny to Amjad Khan: What do children of five dreaded villains Bollywood do?
In the glittering world of Bollywood, everyone talks about heroes, but there are many such faces in this film industry who left their mark on the screen by becoming synonymous with fear. Their roar would make the audience shudder, their eyes would spit fire. These were those dreaded villains whose acting magic is still fresh in people's minds. But these villains who scared the audience on the big screen did not get the fame and limelight that the heroes got. Today, we will tell you about the children of five such legendary villains of cinema, and know what they are doing in their lives today. Amrish Puri Amrish Puri was one of the most dreaded villains of Hindi cinema. He scared the audience a lot with his powerful voice and impressive screen presence. His dialogue 'Mogambo khush hua' is still considered iconic. Amrish Puri, who said goodbye to the world in the year 2005, kept his children away from the film world. Amrish Puri's son Rajiv Puri was in the Merchant Navy. His daughter Namrata Puri is a dermatologist. However, Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri has stepped into acting, following in his grandfather's footsteps. He made his debut in the year 2019 with the film 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui', but Vardhan is still struggling to achieve success like his grandfather. Danny Denzongpa Danny Denzongpa, famous for his heavy voice and fierce look, has played many memorable villain characters like 'Kancha Cheena' of 'Agneepath'. Danny married Sikkim's princess Gaa. They have two children – son Rinzing Denzongpa and daughter Pema Denzongpa. Rinzing Denzongpa made his Bollywood debut in 2021 with the film 'Squad', in this film he was seen doing a lot of action. At the same time, his daughter Pema Denzongpa is a businesswoman away from the film world and is a director in Yuksom Breweries. Pran Actor Pran, famously known as the 'Villain of the Millennium', worked in more than 400 films in his career and was the only villain who charged more than the hero. His eyes and voice were enough to create fear in the minds of the audience. Pran sahab passed away in 2013. His son Sunil Sikand is a film director who directed films like 'Farishta' and 'Laxman Rekha'. His daughter Pinky Sikand is married to Vivek Bhalla, an astrologer and belonging to a Bollywood family. Pran's other son Arvind Sikand stays away from the limelight. Amjad Khan Amjad Khan, who became immortal in the history of Hindi cinema as 'Gabbar Singh' of 'Sholay', scared the audience a lot with his powerful acting. He died in the year 1992. Amjad Khan's wife's name is Shaila Khan and he has three children – Shadab Khan, Seema Khan and Ahlam Khan. His elder son Shadab Khan made his acting debut with the film 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' with Rani Mukherjee, but his film career was not successful. Later he tried his hand at writing and direction. Shadab has also written his father's biography and has also appeared in web series like 'Scam 1992'. Younger son Seemab Khan also stays away from the camera and has been associated with cricket. His daughter Ahlam Khan is a theatre artist and is active on stage. She is married to well-known actor Zafar Karachiwala. Ajit Khan 'The whole city knows me as Lion' – with this dialogue Ajit Khan created a unique identity for himself in Hindi cinema. His unique style of speaking dialogues is remembered even today. Ajit Khan's son Shahzad Khan has also stepped into acting like his father. Shahzad Khan has played villain and supporting roles in many films and TV serials. However, he has not got the fame and success like his father. Along with acting, he also does his own business.
India.com
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Actress Malvika Raaj Announces Pregnancy After 1.5 Years Of Marriage
New Delhi: Actress Malvika Raaj Bagga, best known for her role in the renowned film, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' has taken to social media to announce that she is all set to welcome her first child. Married for 1.5 years, to her husband, Pranav Bagga, the actress announced the news on her social media platform, taking her fans by shock as she showed the pregnancy test result. Best known for playing the young Poo, Malvika captioned the announcement writing, "You + Me = 3 #OurLittleSecret #BabyOnTheWay #MPbaby" In the shared photo, the actress can be seen piggybacking on her hubby, showcasing pregnancy test results, the couple wore hats that read, "Mom and Dad" respectively. Take A Look At The Post Here: Congratulatory messages poured in as soon as she posted the message, 'Housefull 4' actress Kriti Kharbanda also congratulated the couple commenting, "Congratulations you two!" Former model and film producer and Tiger Shroff mother, Ayesha Shroff, also shared her excitement, "Yippppppeeeee!!!! Congrats guyyyyys." Malvika Raaj is an Indian actress known for her roles in several films, including "Captain Nawab" and the 2021 release "Squad" and her husband, Pranav Bagga is an entrepreneur. She announced her engagement with a heartfelt post set against a serene background of hot air balloons and beautiful decor. She captioned the photo: "Here we are, we've just begun, And after all this time, our time has come, Here we are, still goin' strong, Right here in the place where we belong " They are also celebrating their haldi ceremony, themed "The Pink Haldi!" In November 2023, the two celebrated their beach wedding in Goa. For her special day, Malvika wore a beautifully embroidered golden lehenga, which was colour-coordinated with Pranav's embroidered sherwani, dating for more than 10 years before finally tying the knot.
