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Amir Beshay

@amirbeshay.bsky.social

Egyptian-American, New Yorker, political nerd, former Christian, comms guy, aspiring writer. Views do not reflect those of my employer. (he/him) https://open.substack.com/pub/amirbeshay

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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.

27.06.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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?

27.06.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

22.06.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

22.06.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

22.06.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

26.03.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

05.03.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

04.03.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

26.02.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

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

15.02.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

15.02.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

15.02.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Greatness? A lesson for liberals from a Christian ad campaign and the Trump administration

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...

15.02.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

13.02.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

Nope.

Christian friends. 1/x 🧡

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

08.02.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3376    πŸ” 1045    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 171

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

Question is: What do we do now?

08.02.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

08.02.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

02.02.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

30.01.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NYC mayor not NY governor.

24.01.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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?

24.01.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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).

21.01.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3363    πŸ” 338    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 54

Like, JUST boxers or under stuff?

21.01.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Best part of last night!

20.01.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

22.11.2024 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And they STILL can’t tell I’m gay!

22.11.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The female-impersonating-sex-bot accounts are here now, too?!

Can’t they just stay in incel land where they may be wanted?

22.11.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why does Vance need β€œmultiple ambulances” as part of his motorcade??

21.11.2024 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So only if you were added to tops of Bluesky?

21.11.2024 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Done with the bad place and taking a break from IG, so y’all get to see this work trip hotel room selfie πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

21.11.2024 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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