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Feb 11, 2019 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Media has completely ignored the blatant antisemitism within Dem caucus, allowing Dems to ignore it too.

Here is my thread w specifics about Rep Tlaib (D):

Apparently now I must also write one regarding the antisemitism and extremism of Rep Ilhan Omar.
Back in 2012 Omar tweeted this blatantly antisemitic trope suggesting Israel was “hypnotized the world”. She spent several years defending the tweet. Ex:

It was only this year that she apologized for it: thehill.com/homenews/house…
As a side note, Omar faced several other scandals before the election, including misuse of public funds and a possible immigration scheme involving marrying her alleged brother: startribune.com/at-history-s-d…
In 2013, Omar gave interview to a man who called Israel “the Jewish ISIS” and compared terrorist group Hamas to holocaust victims. In that interview, Omar compared the U.S. military to Al Qaeda: dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/ilh…
At her inauguration, Omar celebrated with Women’s March Leader Linda Sarsour, who was facing her own scandal due to a long record of antisemitic comments and associations:
After being elected, Omar came out as a supporter of the antisemitic BDS movement:
ynetnews.com/articles/0,734…

Explanation for why BDS is antisemitic here:

Just this week, leaders of that movements were tied to terrorist groups:
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
Seems also worth noting for this thread that Omar supported sanctions for the Jewish state, but opposes them from Maduro’s regime in Venezuela (also, she shared extensive propaganda on behalf that regime):
In late Jan, Omar argued Israel cannot be considered a democracy bc it is a Jewish state & compared it to Iran: dailywire.com/news/42864/wat…

Ignoring that non-Jewish citizens in Israel have equal rights & plenty of Democratic countries have state religions:
Now, after news came out that the GOP wanted Dems to speak out about this pattern, Omar replied by using another anti semitic trope suggesting Republicans were being bought off by Jews to support Israel/Jews:
Combined with Tlaib's record and other associations, it's fairly clear that the Dem House caucus has a problem with antisemitism that is mostly being ignored.

In Omar's case, it seems especially important since House Democrats chose to put Omar on the Foreign Affairs committee.
New: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) is scheduled be a keynote speaker on Feb 23rd for a charity with known ties to Islamic extremism, alongside a speaker who has advocated for violence against Jews and shared antisemitic postings: jpost.com/American-Polit…
Adding: Omar essentially repeats the same antisemitic tropes that she previously apologized for:

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Feb 20
If you want to understand why people have stopped trusting the media and health experts, this article defending masking in schools is a great example.

It claims to speak for the science, but then just ignores and misleads about the actual science.
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The article cites zero evidence for the main "benefit" it claims for masking (that it protects from Covid-19), while ignoring or downplaying most of the harms.

It's a propaganda piece far more than a real attempt to look at the arguments and science involved.
Ex: The data suggesting lower transmission due to school mask mandates w/ Omicron is very weak. The masks that would likely make a substantial difference K/N-95 usually aren't meant for kids. Yet article dismisses concerns about breathing based on data re cloth & surgical masks.
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Feb 11
So my main comment on the trucker protest near the border is I think most people watching from afar don't realize how much these protests are hurting regular people (on both sides of the border).
That's coming from someone who is otherwise sympathetic to the idea that a lot of restrictions have gone too far and need to end.
A lot of people seem very confused by the idea that you can support the goals of the protest without supporting the means.

Ends justify the means mentality has become a growing problem with people.
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Feb 6
2 imp points here.

1) Policies seem to have no targeted application or risk analysis.

2) Health/media establishment keeps getting things wrong, but much worse is insistence that their claims could not be debated (even when likely wrong) and contrary opinions should be banned.
A lot of the anti-vax misinformation/views have gained credibility specifically because of 2.

When I point out some anti-vax claim is contradicted by data, most common response is about how same people banned debate on lab leak, masks, opening schools etc. and were wrong.
My response is that those attempts to censor don't make the contrarian opposition right either, but seeing correct/justifiable opinions be banned/dismissed has made people less willing to just trust mainstream sources and more willing to accept to accept contrarian takes.
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Jan 22
I want to talk about why I disagree with this. Problem w both parties right now is a “cult” issue. Politicians are self-interested weather vanes that pander. Elected R's are trying to pander to a cult of personality while elected D's are trying to pander to a cult of ideology. 1/
Let’s start with Republicans. Elected R’s are trying to pander to a base they view as devoted to Trump. So what is the basis of that devotion? A small portion truly is just committed to him as a person. A MUCH larger portion has what I would describe as a devotion to winning. 2/
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Jan 19
I hope people learn a lesson from this, but seems doubtful.

Fwiw it seemed rather obvious that it was false to me from the start, but the consistent pattern is that people in the press are very gullible when it comes to things that make those they don’t like look bad.
Never mind. I now see they are instead doubling down because they already fell for a narrative and can’t help themselves.

Ps there is 0 reason for a vaccinated, boosted, and regularly tested Justice to wear a mask. Especially around others that are similarly protected.
Lol they will literally keep doubling down and getting embarrassed. It would be funny if it wasn’t for the fact that these people have large platforms and so many rely on them for accurate information.
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I've been thinking about this for a few weeks.

A lot of people on the left rightfully point out that Trump spent months priming the 2020 excuse of a stolen elections by discouraging mail voting among supporters and then citing the disparity to claim fraud.
Now the Democrats are likely headed for a massive ass-whooping in November and their entire focus seems to be on creating an excuse by undermining faith in the electoral system, with the media's help.
It's not going to matter that turnout will almost assuredly be higher in 2022 than 2018. Democrats are preparing to cite state laws and redistricting to explain the wave despite those clearly having little impact. It's the only reason for the current propaganda effort.
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