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M. Faulkner's avatar

Like many white Democrats in the US, I am also appalled at the actions of the Netanyahu government. I understand our government's support of Israel, and I feel for the history of the Jewish people, but their treatment of Palestinians is horrific. As an atheist, I see that religion poisons everything. If the Jewish settlers couldn't say "God gave us this land," they would have no justification at all.

There is no way to reason with people who claim to have God on their side: they don't have to negotiate or empathize or compromise. Our own evangelicals are just as bad.

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Thank you ❤️✊🏽💜

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Sarah Ahmad's avatar

Mona, when many POC not just white Democrats have been blaming those not supporting Harris as well, or jubilant about Harris despite her vehement support of genocide, we are not seen by them either.

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Yes, Sarah. You’re right. I addressed this to white Democrats because white people are by far the largest voting bloc. Thank you for supporting my work 💜✊🏽❤️

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Sarah Ahmad's avatar

You’re right. But it’s been so hurtful and disillusioning to see many POCs and artists among them I admired to not hold the line at massacres upon massacres and genocide upon genocide. But to be jubilant about Harris is another level. My split screen is torturous. Voices like yours and Pyaari’s that are uncompromised at least gives me community. Thank you.

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Ayman Hossam Fadel's avatar

did you know that you could write-in Jill Stein? If so, why did you choose not to do so?

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

I did know. I am not a supoorter of Jill Stein, Thank you for supporting my work.

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