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Randy Fair

@southerngayteacher.bsky.social

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I am the author of Southern. Gay. Teacher. and Gay Arab American and Middle Eastern Men. I’m interested in working towards social justice. Please no dm. I donate monthly to the UNRWA. I can’t donate more. #authors #booksky #queer #lgbtq #edusky

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · Aug 8

After Oct. 7, I started reading about the Palestinian situation. I kept wondering where the LGBTQ Arab voices were. Finding little, I set out on a project to bring these neglected voices to light. I used my money and hours of my time, but this has been one of the greatest experiences of my life.

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 5m

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 24m

I agree with you 100%. This is part of the Greater Israel that Netanyahu says he supports:

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

'Lebanon, part of the Promised Land': Israel's messianic right wing targets new territory

Before You Dismiss the Religious Messianists Who Held a Small Online Conference on Monday With Their Eyes Set on Reclaiming 'God's Promised Land,' Remember That Their Plans for West Bank Settlement Se...

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 1h

“The PSA politicizes the impacts of a federal government shutdown on TSA operations. (It is) inappropriate, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the values we expect from our nation’s top public officials”.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Airports in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle and elsewhere cite laws barring partisan political content at TSA checkpoints

www.theguardian.com

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 1h

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 3h

I do.

Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 3h

Look, I know I’ll never win this argument. I can’t point out the myriad lies and war crimes that have been committed over the last two years, and you will just continue to say, “No. it’s just this one man. It can’t possibly be the sweet innocent Jews who support his policies.”

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 3h

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menaso...

Netanyahu might be losing ground, but his politics still resonate with most Israelis

Polls show that the Israeli public is torn on many issues, but trust in Netanyahu’s government is not one of them.

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 3h

It’s interesting that you say that. The majority of Jews in Israel don’t like Netanyahu, but they do like his policies. And they have been saying all along that it’s okay to punish all the Palestinians because they elected Hammas. Unless, there’s a double standard, it seems Netanyahu is theirs.

Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 4h

I agree. This is not a country that can be trusted.

Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 4h

Didn’t take long for Israel to show its true self:

Israel has decided not to reopen the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt tomorrow, as demanded by the ceasefire deal

www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Israel won’t reopen Rafah crossing, will limit aid, over Hamas’s failure to return all bodies

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 6h

“In the wake of the great crimes of history, there has always been a debate about what was known at the time. Despite Israel’s campaign of lies, distortion, deflection, gaslighting, muddying of the waters: we all knew.”

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Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones

History shows the crimes of empire were later mirrored on European soil. Dehumanisation and militarised terror both seem normalised now, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 6h

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 16h

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you @mlipsitt.bsky.social for including me. Your outrage is well placed!

Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 18h

I had to say until people put me on mute that NO the IDEA 2004, Section 504 and the ADA would not be repealed. Worse they would be Unaccountable & Here we are! Find YOUR Voices/Outrage! Children are being Destroyed! copaa.salsalabs.org/protectchild...
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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 19h

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 19h

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 20h

There will be two. I’m trying to figure out which one I want to go to.

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you @dcombes.bsky.social ! Can’t wait for No Kings!

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Resister accounts committed to defend Democracy. Reposts appreciated. If you would like to be in next one, please let me know in comments. Must have bio, posts & follow me✌🏼 #NoKings
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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 22h

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