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Political research, formerly in Arabic/Middle East education

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I left him (and Warnock) angry vms at his office here in Atlanta and in DC. Trying not to be histrionic but feeling so distraught tonight, grappling with the reality that there is no opposition party at all as everything goes dark.

09.11.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So painful to read, so well written. I'm so glad you were able to publish it. I'm in my 40s and applying to law school after a career post 9/11 in Arabic/MENA international ed. I want to fight for you. Again, thank you for writing this!

05.11.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.

04.11.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7861    πŸ” 1556    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 63

I am so upset.

Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/

03.11.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5108    πŸ” 1969    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 137

This is so gross and I'm so sorry. Maybe @zeteo.com would be interested? I really want to read it!

03.11.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty impressive, agreed, especially since he studied at Middlebury Arabic School which fucking sucks at teaching ammiyya

01.11.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know you went to Middlebury but learned Shami despite it, well done

01.11.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing my story. Grateful forever that you pursued it. Will definitely follow whatever you do next.

27.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The most punchable looking white dude you've ever seen standing in a full Nazi uniform in the door of a bar.

The most punchable looking white dude you've ever seen standing in a full Nazi uniform in the door of a bar.

punishable nazi boy in handcuffs and full nazi uniform with a cop standing in front of him

punishable nazi boy in handcuffs and full nazi uniform with a cop standing in front of him

nazi arrest record showing legal name and charge for "aggregated assault"

nazi arrest record showing legal name and charge for "aggregated assault"

Last night In Athens, GA, a 33 year old named Kenneth Leland Morgan was arrested for aggravated assault after dressing like a Nazi and hitting a glass over a woman's face at a bar people were forcing him out of. The only people who want to dress like Nazis for Halloween are Nazis.

24.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1342    πŸ” 405    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 118

SNAP benefits expire in one week.

23.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 16710    πŸ” 4946    πŸ’¬ 494    πŸ“Œ 122

As a very stupid ND football fan, I appreciate you dragging BK. We also share similar views on how ridiculously hot our current coach is. I think that's actually when I smashed the follow button.

07.10.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan MuΓ±oz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

03.10.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26558    πŸ” 13691    πŸ’¬ 768    πŸ“Œ 528
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Damascus, Syria β€” Syrian-American Rabbi Henry Hamra has officially announced his candidacy for the Syrian People’s Assembly, representing the Damascus district. This marks the first Jewish candidacy since the 1967 decision that prohibited Syrian Jews from running for parliament.

03.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
The Simpsons old man sitting on a stump telling a story but all the kids have been replaced with headstones

The Simpsons old man sitting on a stump telling a story but all the kids have been replaced with headstones

me telling my grandkids what it was like to have vaccines

22.09.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7968    πŸ” 2018    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 55

Shaun King backing up Tucker Carlson that Jews killed Jesus.

It is important to state this bluntly (I should actually write a piece about it): Antisemitism is close to getting mainstream. One thing preventing it on the right is Trump's support of Israel, but Carlson and others are pushing it.

22.09.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1579    πŸ” 404    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 40

"Chins are for Sunnis" - both, probably

21.09.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who will primary him, is anyone testing the waters, can I send that person a paltry amount of money to encourage them. This dipshit has to go.

21.09.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trey Reed’s Family Calls for an Independent Autopsy After Tree Hanging Death Demartravion β€œTrey” Reed’s family is seeking an independent autopsy after the Delta State University student was found hanging in a tree.

The family of Demartravion β€œTrey” Reed is seeking an independent autopsy following the Delta State University student’s death on Monday, when his body was found hanging in a tree on campus.

buff.ly/4tv2FgO

17.09.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 325    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 12
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2 Black Men Found Hanging In Mississippi Just Hours Apart Demartravion "Trey" Reed was found hanging at Delta State University; Cory Zukatis was found hanging near Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg.

2 Black men found hanging in Mississippi just hours apart yesterday.

newsone.com/6463787/blac...

16.09.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 265    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 53

Wait, what? What the fuck?

15.09.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so glad she is ok.

09.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What? Where are you seeing this?

09.09.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

08.09.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 14557    πŸ” 5824    πŸ’¬ 203    πŸ“Œ 275

Hell yes. Have never once doubted the value of my subscription to Zeteo. So excited that you're joining, your work at RS has been so great.

08.09.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Following the Hyundai raid, LG Energy Solution suspended most business trips to the US and directed employees to return home immediately. It comes less than two months since South Korea committed $350B in US investments, including a $26B Hyundai steel mill in Louisiana.

07.09.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1276    πŸ” 521    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 108

Common theme of people I've interviewed recently. At universities, in research centers, in diplomacy, in the legal system, dealing with refugees or immigrants:

The reality inside is much worse than you would think from the outside.

06.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5271    πŸ” 1244    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 69

Totally get it. I see Gemma at Akasa in GP but I am not a dude. I'd ask my husband but he shaves his own head. Hope you find something, that situation sucks.

04.09.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

y'all like donating money to abolish medical debt? how i'd fix atlanta has done a fundraiser in late september the past couple years, but we've never done it without twitter. i'm a little nervous. hoping bluesky is ready to step the fuck up and change some lives in a couple weeks. you ready?

03.09.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nailed it

03.09.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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