Listen.
This onslaught on Gaza teaches us one VITAL lesson as Arabs and Muslims:
The whole “seat at the table” strategy is a FAILURE.
Being token parts of the Democratic Party, “the inside game,” can’t even deliver a Ceasefire on Gaza.
It can’t even slow a Genocide of…
Last night nearly 10,000 people filed a complaint directly with the
@FCC
over the ads paid for by the Israeli government aired during the Super Bowl broadcast. CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms.
This not only undermines…
.
@American_Girl
salesperson to my daughter today:
“You want a doll that looks like you, or you want the pretty one?”
One hell of a way to ruin a 5 year olds day, and Christmas weekend, in ways you won’t even understand, especially for a brown kid.
Horrible experience.
The genocide escalated as the Super Bowl kicked off.
The attack on Rafah began at about the same time the Stop Hate/Antisemitism ad played.
This isn’t coincidence. It is planned. They know most eyes in the US are glued to the game and not paying attention.
Israel destroyed the oldest mosque in Gaza today.
The Omari Mosque 🕌 — built in 1344. Bombed and battered.
On every Friday, Israel has destroyed a mosque, desecrating Islam’s holy day.
Where is the outrage and condemnation? Where are the racial justice and religious…
The folks over at
@StopAntisemites
have launched their own version of BDS, but don’t call it BDS because they hate BDS, and using that terminology would be hypocritical.
We all know Zionists are not hypocrites 🙃
They listed my Aunts business - California Cookie Company. She…
Well, we finally received it.
The first employment discrimination complaint involving a Keffiyeh.
An employee at a large hospital chain is facing disciplinary measure for wearing his Keffiyeh to the office.
Leadership compared the Keffiyeh to the confederate flag, and made…
5 US Citizens from Pennsylvania are seriously injured after their bus out of Gaza was bombed. The family was on the State Department list of evacuees, and followed instructions.
Your very own citizens are victims.
“Palestinian civilians are not to blame for Hamas’s atrocities or for the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They are its victims. As with civilians in any conflict, the lives of Palestinian civilians must be protected.” -
@SecBlinken
Biden is scheduled to travel to Michigan at the end of the month to meet with Arab American voters.
There is a problem - many are rejecting the invite to meet, while others have rebuffed outreach efforts.
The meetings are in jeopardy, and currently looking like they won’t…
We have received multiple calls today regarding Palestinian nationals detained by ICE, and/or visited by the FBI.
The FBI has also visited multiple mosques today, in different states, as well as Arab inmates.
This is a troubling trend.
Only recently have organizations such as the ADL took the position that “From the river to the sea” is an antisemitic slogan.
On May 3, 2022 the ADL website referred to the slogan as, “a slogan commonly featured in pro-Palestinian campaigns and chanted at demonstrations.”
No…
Earlier this morning we were contacted about the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont. We have been in touch with the families of the students.
At this moment here is what we know:
- The students were wearing a Kuffiyeh
- The students were speaking Arabic
- The…
Jason Eaton has just been arraigned for the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont. He is charged with three counts of 2nd degree attempted murder. He is being held without bail.
Vice President Harris calling for a six week temporary ceasefire is a very specific amount of time.
In fact, it’s just enough time to get most of the Democratic Primaries out of the way.
After April 15 there are only a handful of primaries left, with the largest being…
.
@CNN
talking about how no one was hurt, and the NYPD was careful. Meanwhile videos like this are all over social media. This one from the IG page of
@ColumbiaSJP
.
Also reports of officers turning off body cams and then using excessive force against students.
I've been told that many DNC insiders, as well as those within the Biden campaign and administration are convinced that by the time elections roll around Arab, Muslim voters will "cool down" and "forget" about all that is happening in Gaza.
They are mistaken.
US Citizen, Arab/Muslim American, flying back from a trip to Europe.
Arrives home and is greeted by
@CBP
who proceed to ask him, “Did you attend the Pro-Palestine rally in Paris.”
Citizen answered them and said no.
They still proceeded to take his cell phone.
Immediate…
This is from the Court of Appeals in the State of Michigan. The Donald Trump Legal Team cannot even file appeals the right way. They have reached shit show level of legal competency at this point. This is the most basic of tasks - filing an appeal accordingly.
The 5 day cease fire is welcomed. We need a full cease fire.
Something to keep an eye on. The cease fire coincides with the long holiday week in the US.
In addition, Israel has rolled out a massive PR campaign, which was evident this evening by watching TV.
So, for 5 days…
Iranian-Americans, as well as those flying into the US over the next few days from Iran or Iraq, take note of the following:
- Provide your flight info to a friend or family member
- Provide a copy of passport to family member in US
- Delete WhatsApp off your phone
Why is Michigan so late? Because 60 Republican challenger appeared at the counting site and are challenging every ballot. This has slowed down the process.
#ElectionNight
City of Dearborn Election Results
Uncommitted: 3,703 - 75%
Joe Biden: 1,141 - 23%
It’s not business as usual in Michigan. The experts and DC insiders are once again wrong.
The level of anti-Arab hate and rhetoric hasn’t been this high since the aftermath of 9/11. It is far worse than the Trump years.
We’ve received many calls for assistance in dealing with threats and intimidation. Schools across the country are vilifying Palestinians, and…
Updates/info:
- Manager from the store (McLean, VA) reached out. We will talk Monday. Waiting on corporate to respond.
- This happened b/c of a lack of training.
- I remained calm to not cause a scene.
- Daughter understood what happened. Talked through it with mom and I.
Some advice to the DNC and Biden campaign:
The threats of another Muslim Ban won’t get Arabs and Muslims to vote for Biden.
The threat of Trump 2.0 won’t work as well.
What would work? Start with a call for an unconditional cease fire.
This is free advice to the DNC. No…
Update: In an effort to salvage the Arab vote in Michigan tomorrow, Biden Campaign Manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez will be visiting Dearborn.
The meeting will currently be held in Dearborn at 5:00 PM. The location is undisclosed.
Some invitees have refused to attend, while…
From a few minutes ago in Michigan. 81 year old voter coming out for
@BernieSanders
.
Regardless of the results tonight one thing is for sure - Bernie has touched most of the Arab and Muslim community in a way many other candidates have not.
#NotMeUs
The
#MuslimBan
Supreme Court oral arguments just finished. The Goverment Attorney closed by saying “Islam is a great country.”
That’s all you need to know.
#NoMuslimBanEver
The uncommitted results are showing that this isn’t just Arabs and Palestinians. This is an issue for all Democrats in MI. We’ve been saying this for months, but the experts and paid consultants tried their best to refute this point.
You can’t refute the numbers.
Joe Biden is…
We have professors who are clients that have had to get police escorts since October. Not only to their place of work, but also to conferences and their homes. One client was stalked and cornered in a bathroom during a conference.
In another example client was forced to stay…
I just send this message to the leadership at
@Columbia
University.
I am going to be on campus Monday morning and I am requesting police escort.
Police escort for simply going to my own place of work.
His name Wadie Al Fayoume. Killed at the age of 6 for being Palestinian and Muslim. Stabbed 26 times in his Chicago area home.
The Administration, elected officials, and the media for the past week have ignored Palestinians, and sold the general public lie after lie. Day after…
Wow, the uncommitted numbers are once again showing two things:
1. The power of this movement is growing.
2. Gaza is not only a concern for Arab, Palestinian and Muslim voters.
Remember when you said that our community would forget by election time?
Is there any humanity left in the world? How many more refugees need to die? The world is burning, and fascist leaders in Europe and America are to blame, including Donald Trump.
“Her arm was draped around his neck suggesting she clung to him in her final moments.”
A Palestinian friend told me this afternoon - stop saying America is complicit in the genocide that is unfolding.
America is more than complicit.
America is playing an active role in what is happening. From the sales of weapons, to the troops on the ground, and providing…
You’d think that
@CNN
would have an Arab American from MI as part of their panel. There is no shortage, and they are missing an important perspective and voice.
Instead you have
@Bakari_Sellers
saying things like Biden needs to meet with the uncommitted voters “to see what they…
Go ahead and say this about any other people and see the reaction -
@tomfriedman
would be fired before the ink dries.
This election season kickoff is a reminder that anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia are mainstream. That’s why this trash is acceptable to so many, and there will…
For many Anthony Bourdain was more than a celebrity chef with a food show. He was willing to offer a different perspective that many in the business have either avoided, or demonized. His work in Palestine, and love for Lebanon are just two examples of his character.
#RIPAnthony
The hate doesn’t stop. A Muslim student in NC was attacked with a knife by an individual with an Israel flag.
Our students are under attack in the US. The Biden Administration needs to do more to protect Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim students on campus.
The airdropping of aid into Gaza is a new low in American foreign policy. Why not force aid in on the ground.
This Administration is being humiliated, and their weakness and hypocrisy is being exposed for the world to see.
Thank you everyone for the positive vibes! Two quick follow ups:
1. To inquire about shipping, visit her on the gram - californiacookiecompany (it’s in the pictures).
2. She’s a regular donor and contributor to efforts that provide humanitarian relief to Palestine, including…
This rhetoric is irresponsible and outright dangerous. For
@PressSec
to equate Pro-Palestine marchers to the Charlottesville marchers is outrageous.
To do it days before a large national march is putting our people in harms way.
Very irresponsible, and another example of this…
The White House just compared “anti-Israel protesters” — the phrase used by the Fox News reporter in his question — to the white supremacists who marched in Charlottesville.
I don’t get it. Why doesn’t the
@washingtonpost
just ask Arabs about their views and positions.
A group of young Arabs just ran one of the most successful and historic political campaigns, and did it only 3 weeks.
Maybe reach out to one of them?
Cool story, bro. Now let’s break this post down:
1. He didn’t get the trademark. He applied for a trademark.
2. Per a source with USPTO this won’t get approved for many reasons.
3. You can’t trademark offensive terms/phrases. So you if believe this should be trademarked,…
Andrew Ogles, a sitting member of Congress, says the quiet part out loud.
“I think we should kill ‘em all.”
He states WE (America) are responsible for killing all Palestinians (genocide).
Congress + Biden + Entire Cabinet are ALL WAR CRIMINALS
Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
Breaking News from Michigan: The Yemeni American Democratic Caucus within the MI Democratic Party announces its endorsement of Senator
@BernieSanders
campaign for the Presidency. His record is a clear indication of his commitment to the working class and all Americans
#NotMeUs
This evening Wisconsin is showing how serious of a problem Biden will have in the general election.
This isn’t only about Arab, Muslim voters. The President is not listening to young progressive voters.
Michigan was going to be a problem. The campaign needs WI to win in Nov.…
Detroit — Volunteers are needed at the Cobo Center tonight, and at the 6:00 AM shift. We need to stop them from stealing this election. If you can volunteer DM and I’ll send additional info. You don’t need to be an attorney.
#EveryVoteCounts
Why is Michigan so late? Because 60 Republican challenger appeared at the counting site and are challenging every ballot. This has slowed down the process.
#ElectionNight
This is false.
I got a message from a CBP officer who states they were explicitly told detain and question Iranians, regardless of citizenship. I have the receipts as the youngins say.
They were also wanted to cover their uniform so they don’t get attacked.
Social media posts that CBP is detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry into the U.S. because of their country of origin are false. Reports that DHS/CBP has issued a related directive are also false.
I will add - its not just the filing that is defective, its the whole damn legal strategy that is defective. This is the type of work that would get someone fired to reprimanded if done at a private firm.
I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli War Cabinet in Tel Aviv to discuss efforts to get more aid into Gaza and get hostages out.
More aid is getting in, but it’s not enough. I emphasized that Israel must make this a priority.
The only way the
@nytimes
can remedy this is to pull down the article, publish an apology, and drop
@tomfriedman
. This type of language and rhetoric has no place in 2024.
Dear Joe Biden + Kamala Harris,
The Arab and Muslim American communities aren’t dumb.
Your administration is playing an active role in the Genocide happening in Gaza that has killed 9,500 people and 3,500 children.
You think some bankrupt counter-Islamophobia project is…
.
@RahmEmanuel
was just on ABC News and said “Republicans and Democrats are like Shia and Sunnis at a dinner table.”
This is Islamophobic, and at the same time a horrible comparison.
You should walk that comment back.
According to members of Congress:
You can criticize the United States, freely and openly.
You can’t criticize Israel or the government of Israel, because that’s antisemitism!!!!
The Port that was destroyed in the
#BeirutBlast
was a main point in distributing food to the country. The wheat silos were destroyed. This is horrific for a country already going through an economic crisis, with many unable to afford food.
This answer by the
@PressSec
is horrible. Her body language, dismissive tone, and inability to even mention the 30K+ Palestinians that have been killed.
There has not been a strategy on Arab American outreach since this Admin took office.
White House can’t even name why Muslim Democrats are mad. “We understand that the events of 10/7 that took more than 1,200 souls in Israel. Hamas…as we know, took hostage more than 200 people, and what that led to, that war led to, is incredibly painful.”
Why delete WhatsApp? We all are placed in groups without consent, or receive unsolicited broadcast messages. A questionable picture or message can be used to deny entry, place in expedited removal, and slap a 5 year ban from returning to the US.
- If you are asked intrusive questions by CBP, get the officers name
- CBP sadly can search your phone. You can say no, but they will hold onto it and make the process longer.
Important to let friends/family in arrival city know your info. They can act if you are detained!
@abbydphillip
Are you the same Abby that let misinformation and propaganda go unchallenged? The same Abby who let a solider on air to spew hate and bigotry?
What did you think was going to happen?
If there are any attorneys who want to volunteer tomorrow morning, assuming there is an opportunity, please DM me and I’ll do my best to connect. This is in downtown Detroit at TCF.
Lots of members of the JDL - Jewish Defense League, in DC. This is a terror organization responsible for many attacks in the US, resulting in the death of Americans.
Afghan Defence Minister says Pakistan is providing airspace for US drones attacks in Afghanistan.
This is something Imran Khan denied to the Americans.
Joe Biden won the city of Dearborn, MI (my hometown) 69%-28%
Dearborn is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the country. Safe to say Biden won the Arab vote.
#Election2020
Michigan allows for same day voter registration. This is the scene just now at a local clerks office. The turnout for
@BernieSanders
is strong!
There’s still time left to vote! Polls close at 8:00PM, let’s make this happen.
#NotMeUs
It’s Election Day in Michigan and
@BernieSanders
is spending a lot of time in Dearborn.
Never has a Presidential candidate given this much attention and focus to the Arab and Muslim community.
Polls open until 8:00 PM, get out there and vote for
#AmoBernie
#NotMeUs
Breaking News from Michigan: The Yemeni American Democratic Caucus within the MI Democratic Party announces its endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the Presidency. His record is a clear indication of his commitment to the working class and all Americans
#NotMeUs