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DOJ quietly removes study showing right wing attacks ‘outpace’ those by left

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 18

And just like that, history become HIS-story right before our eyes!

DOJ quietly removes study showing right wing attacks ‘outpace’ those by left

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is yet another (tactical) reason Muslims should have ALREADY adopted anti-Semitism as our word for anti-Muslim bigotry & hate.

The term Islamophobia plays into this hate mongering because it dehumanizes Muslims.

We need new & better thought leadership, ASAP!

The 3 Day Water Fast for Gaza Challenge with Dr. Ali Shehata

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 12

Stop wasting your time on conspiracy theories re the assignation of Charlie Kirk.

Put your energy into restoring the First Amendment & the Bill of Rights!

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 11

If y'all aren't following Zaid Jilani you need to.

Also, check out my podcast episode featuring him here!

youtu.be/ntVGLEZi8WI

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 11

Day 3 of 3 Fasting for Gaza!

Yesterday turned out to be the easiest day so far.

Protip, adding a little salt and potassium to my drinks really helped!

Looking forward to breaking my fast tomorrow morning.

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Epstein survivors say they're creating their own list to release

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 11

Critical thinking is never shut down by critical people... In fact the opposite is true having your ideas challenged should make you stronger.

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 3

BREAKING: Epstein's survivors are creating their own list to release!

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South Africa's Ebrahim Rasool on Genocide, Justice, Liberation & Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 3

Help me fight censorship!

YouTube declined to promote this video! This is the first video I ever tried to promote & I'm sure it's because of YouTube cowering to the Trump admin.

Please like, sub, & share to help fight for free speech!

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South Africa's Ebrahim Rasool on Genocide, Justice, Liberation & Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Sep 2

Need a little inspiration?

Check out my interview with South Africa's former Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool!

BYW, you'll love his response to my last question!!!

youtu.be/KC4fOyOloo4

“Trump shouldn't think that the video archive of his past immoralities is only in Mossad's hands"

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm SO, SICK of these Orwellian headlines. So I corrected this one from the Associated Press, shame on the AP!

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Aug 4

“Trump shouldn't think that the video archive of his past immoralities is only in Mossad's hands"

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Medvedev’s response to Trump’s repositioning of 2 nuclear submarines towards Russia has the usual Russian sarcasm, obliquely suggesting Epstein’s rumored Mossad connections. As if “repositioning” two ...

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 31

Will @kamalaharris.com endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social then?

Let's SEE her "fight fearlessly" & help the DNC actually contribute to winning a race for a change.

Don't hold your breath, the DNC would rather lose than embrace any form of populism.

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 27

Don't miss this great conversation with journalist ZaidJilani on our current state of politics in the U.S., race relations, & American Muslims succeeding in our culture & politics unprecedented ways!

youtu.be/ntVGLEZi8WI

Zaid Jilani on: Identity Politics, Zohran Mamdani, The South, South Asian & Muslim Americans & MORE!

U.S. Muslims need to be more creative & invested in outreach efforts

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 27

How can American Muslims reach more people? Both for Dawah and to push back against the efforts to malign us?

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Is life in the South worth it? My time in TN was fantastic & VERY worrisome.

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 26

Okay y'all is life in the Sourh BETTER for Muslims or Black & Brown people in general than life in liberal states?

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His Former Company Got Caught Employing Undocumented Workers. Now He’s Profiting Off an Immigrant Detention Camp.

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · Jul 25

Disaster Management Group is one contractor behind the nation’s largest detention camp, to be built at Fort Bliss. It’s run by Nathan Albers, who previously co-owned a company that pleaded guilty to a scheme to hire and conceal undocumented workers. 🤔

Disaster Management Group is one contractor behind the nation’s largest detention camp, to be built at Fort Bliss. It’s run by Nathan Albers, who previously co-owned a company that pleaded guilty to a...

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 25

Check out the episode here!

youtu.be/ntVGLEZi8WI?...

Journalist Zaid Jilani on: Southern Living, Zohran Mamdani's Primary, South Asian Americans & MORE!

Zaid Jilani is a reporter who previously worked as a digital reporter for NewsNation. Before that, he was a staff reporter at a range of outlets, including The Intercept, AlterNet, and ThinkProgress. ...

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 22

Just wrapped up an episode of my podcast with one of my all time favorite journalists, Zaid Jilani!

Follow him here:

substack.com/@zaidjilani?...

I am aiming to publish it on Friday.

Here is the link to my channel:

youtube.com/@esagalloway...

Zaid Jilani | Substack

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IRS says churches can endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status

Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jul 8

Headline: "CHURCHES can endorse political candidates"

Actual IRS language is "house of worship" w/vague qualifyer "in good faith."

Court stacking & reinterpretation of long standing norms threaten the First Amendment & are a step towards a theocracy.

www.cnbc.com/2025/07/08/i...

Two churches and a religious group sued the IRS in 2024, saying their First Amendment rights were violated by the ban on endorsing candidates in elections.

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jun 14

MAGA terrorist kills 1 Dem elected official & shoots another, family members also victims!

Terrorist dressed up as law enforcement with fake law enforcement vehicle.

Need legislation to demand ICE officers stop hiding faces & present credentials!

www.npr.org/2025/06/14/n...

Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings

A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jun 13

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Israel Attacks Iran🚨🚨🚨

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Israel Launches Attack on Iran as Tehran Scrambles Jets

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 4

Moskowitz: "Nothing has been made more efficient. Here are the wins for congressional Rs. You ready? They're gonna do a $9b recession bill. They're gonna get rid of Elmo, which the American people were clamoring for, but they're gonna add $2.4t for the debt. And then they want us to cheer for them."

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jun 5

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.

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“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating v...

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Esa Galloway @paulgalloway.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our leaders are a reflection of us...

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