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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jun 27

Have they condemned this specific situation where a candidate from their party is targeted with horrible racism and Islamophobia? If so, please let me know. If not, then their general statements are not nearly enough.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jun 27

Why are @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and the rest of @democrats.org silent about Islamophobia?

If you’d be outraged if they were silent about antisemitism, why aren’t you outraged that they’re silent now?

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Jun 27

The four Muslim members of Congress have put out a statement condemning the Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani.

But it shouldn’t just be on the Muslim electeds. Where is Hakeem Jeffries? Where is Chuck Schumer? Where is the caucus?
Shame on any Dem elected who is silent on this.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jun 22

We’re killing them, they’re not killing us. That’s it. It’s racism and disregard for the lives of others. Don’t need 10,000 words.

Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · Jun 22

I would read a 10,000-word piece on when we started thinking that bombing another country doesn't count as a real war

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 22

JD Vance: "We're not at war with Iran."

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jun 22

We’re killing them, they’re not killing us. That’s it. It’s racism and disregard for the lives of others. Don’t need 10,000 words.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jun 22

It’s not Orwellian. It’s racism. We’re “not at war with Iran” as long as it’s just Iranians and other middle easterners dying.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Jun 22

Orwellian doublethink:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 22

JD Vance: "We're not at war with Iran."

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Mar 26

They shouldn’t be able to even download Signal on their government phones, so this means they’re using two non-government phones for this chat!

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Mar 5

It’s amazing that, even with 0 context, everyone knows this is about the fucking president of the United States! We’re fucked!

Graeme Zielinski @gjzielinski.bsky.social · Mar 5

My Occam's Razor explanation for tonight: HIS UPPERS DEALER FUCKED UP!!!!

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Mar 4

Go see No Other Land if you can. It’s no surprise that no U.S. distributor is brave enough to carry this incredible documentary. Hopefully an Oscars win will change that, but we shall see.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 26

It’s amazing how much bullshit Martin Gurri spews in his interview with @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. Ezra valiantly tries, and partially succeeds, in checking him, but just the volume of lies and nonsense is insurmountable.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 15

Hope they’re happy they can say the r-word!

From the @financialtimes.com back in January: on.ft.com/3C7awSd

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 15

Contrast that with what a senior banker told the @financialtimes.com before the inauguration…

Guess you can’t have a good economy but at least you can use the r-word!

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 15

America was great when a government agency sent a man to the moon, and then continued to help us explore the cosmos.

What this administration is about to do to NASA is horrifying and antithetical to everything that makes this country worthwhile.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Feb 14

Friday evening DOGE news continues — NASA staffers have received a memo saying that DOGE “has arrived onsite at the agency” and that the agency is anticipating the “large-scale reductions in force” ordered by the Trump-Musk-Vance administration.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 15

I wrote about what liberals and @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social can learn from @hegetsus.com and the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.

Read it here: amirbeshay.substack.com/p/what-is-gr...

What is Greatness?

A lesson for liberals from a Christian ad campaign and the Trump administration

amirbeshay.substack.com

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 13

I’ve seen multiple outlets, including the @nytimes.com and @financialtimes.com write out “the so-called department of government efficiency” and I’m down with that.

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · Feb 13

I think news outlets should put department in quotes, like "department" of government efficiency to make plain that it's not actually a departmental government.

Also every single time you need to write that it's a cryptocurrency named as a joke.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Feb 8

As the expected Christian Nationalism EO came in, I’m seeing a bunch of “this isn’t real Christianity” noise in my mentions.

Nope.

Christian friends. 1/x 🧵

This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 8

The conversation is also incredibly poignant, funny, and - in its own way - inspiring. Highly highly recommend.

Question is: What do we do now?

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 8

I’ve very rarely been as horrified as I was listening to @karaswisher.bsky.social’s conversation with @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social on the Ezra Klein Show.

We need to stop the people in charge, otherwise we’re well and truly doomed. Not just minorities, not just the U.S., but as a species.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Feb 2

That’s when you’re SUPPOSED to march. Empty protests just to vent are useless distraction. Protesting when they don’t want you to, or won’t allow it, is the whole point.

Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · Feb 1

I would caution anyone entertaining this sentiment. Mass protests are likely to be dangerous. We no longer live in a country where the right to peacefully assemble exists for opponents of the regime.

Rex Chapman @rexchapman.bsky.social · Feb 1

We’re gonna have to march.

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jan 30

Federal bathrooms will now be designated by penises and vaginas because that’s what’s on the GOP’s brains.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · Jan 30

This language is confounding. The intent to be discriminatory is clear enough, but the way it’s written—what’s going to change? Are women’s restrooms going to have “female restroom” signs?

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jan 24

NYC mayor not NY governor.

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jan 24

Genuine question: Should non-white citizens (like myself) walk around with our citizenship documentation now? Do I need to carry my certificate of naturalization or U.S. passport on me at all times?

Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · Jan 24

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka:

ICE agents, during a warrantless raid, detained undocumented residents as well as citizens.

“One of the detainees is a U.S. military veteran who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”

www.northjersey.com/story/news/e...

ICE raids establishment in Newark, detains undocumented residents

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a local establishment in the city.

www.northjersey.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · Jan 21

Kinda feels like a whole lotta people found out for the first time today that there's a very large, very vibrant progressive wing of Christianity (and religion in general).

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Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jan 21

Like, JUST boxers or under stuff?

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Jan 20

Best part of last night!

Amir Beshay @amirbeshay.bsky.social · Nov 22

So Jared Osmond is the Harry Dubin of Salt Lake City? #RHOSLC #RHONY

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