I grew up in rural Missouri, as part of the only immigrant family within 11 miles in any direction—but the worst racism I’ve ever encountered was in 2020, right here in the proud progressive bastion of San Francisco. Thread. /1
The institutional racism & Islamophobia that our campaign has encountered from the San Francisco press—and even self-described progressives and socialists—has been alarming to me. Sadly, it has longstanding roots. /2
“Progressive” clubs acted on accusations ultimately *proven* to be false. theintercept.com/2020/09/25/sha…
Racism emerges whenever decision-making bodies ignore facts to condemn people of color when falsely accused. The same dynamic pervades the criminal justice system. /3
Racism emerges whenever decision-making bodies ignore facts to condemn people of color when falsely accused. The same dynamic pervades the criminal justice system. /3
Even more obviously racist are (frankly foolish) claims by @48hills & @BrokeAssStuart that I am “unqualified.”
That’s a canard used to demean candidates of color including @AOC & @coribush. Facts don’t lie—but biased journalists have been.
That’s a canard used to demean candidates of color including @AOC & @coribush. Facts don’t lie—but biased journalists have been.
https://twitter.com/shahidforchange/status/1312258512857133056?s=21/4
Even the @guardian published inaccurate claims about me.
Its only reference ever to our campaign was to include my tweet about an anniversary in a report falsely describing my participation in an event that I did not attend. /5
Its only reference ever to our campaign was to include my tweet about an anniversary in a report falsely describing my participation in an event that I did not attend. /5
The white supremacy we’ve confronted also includes the policy paradigm supported by the incumbent.
Eugenics at border camps, wars for plunder, and expanding police budgets and surveillance—all of which she has supported—have crucial implications for racial justice. /6
Eugenics at border camps, wars for plunder, and expanding police budgets and surveillance—all of which she has supported—have crucial implications for racial justice. /6
Yet Pelosi hasn’t debated a challenger since Ronald Reagan was in the White House.
Why don’t reporters ask her why she has ducked debates for 30 years?
What do we call “journalism” that reinforces the establishment and insulates it from accountability? /7
Why don’t reporters ask her why she has ducked debates for 30 years?
What do we call “journalism” that reinforces the establishment and insulates it from accountability? /7
Many are worried that our democracy might not survive the machinations of an aspiring tyrant in Washington.
But the threat to our democracy is not so remote. Democracy—and racial equity—have suffered at the hands of biased San Francisco press from @MLNow to the @sfchronicle. /8
But the threat to our democracy is not so remote. Democracy—and racial equity—have suffered at the hands of biased San Francisco press from @MLNow to the @sfchronicle. /8
Beyond me, the suppression of @GloBerry’s voice by local reporters also reflects institutional racism.
Gloria had info revealing what another recruit called a “smear campaign.”
I’m not the only person of color who biased news outlets have silenced.
Gloria had info revealing what another recruit called a “smear campaign.”
I’m not the only person of color who biased news outlets have silenced.
https://twitter.com/kthalps/status/1312936409569865733?s=21/9
Beyond inaccurate coverage, the bias we‘ve confronted includes media ignoring our campaign entirely.
Only 2 two local broadcast news outlets have ever covered the 1st Dem in 30 years on the ballot vs Pelosi.
We’ve received 0.7% of Pelosi’s coverage. /10
Only 2 two local broadcast news outlets have ever covered the 1st Dem in 30 years on the ballot vs Pelosi.
We’ve received 0.7% of Pelosi’s coverage. /10
https://twitter.com/shahidforchange/status/1310732369477791744?s=21
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