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And unfortunately, a lot of Jewish institutions receive funding from Israel or Israel-backed federations, and most can't afford to lose it. They'll be put between the choice of them vs others. I know one of the synagogues where I live is deemed a sanctuary so I'm curious about what will happen now considering there are very limited to begin with.

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That's crazy. I imagine the uncertainty is a major issue for so many groups right now. There's so much happening at once it's hard to grasp sometimes.

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Yeah, honestly? I believe that's the full intention here. Fear is a powerful motivator. Even if he rescinds or backs out of something, it's said for a reason. I don't believe he's the most calculated guy but he's got plenty of people with their fingers up his ass that probably are able to suss out what will drive people to feel desperate.

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He certainly does. And he gives them free rein to what they want. I'm convinced he doesn't know half of what's in those executive orders.

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He certainly doesn't know shit about tariffs (which I mean, I barely do, but eugh).

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I don't think anyone really knew what tariffs were until recently.

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Truuuye

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