I write for a living. Now in Plymouth, originally from Essex. Usual disclaimer - my thoughts not being worth reading - does apply. Work tweets are elsewhere
Imagine if this was being said by the Jewish community and Judaism. Kemi Badenoch would've called for it to be banned immediately, but because it's aimed at Muslims, she doesn't care.
@RupertMyers I recall many pro-Israeli people saying the tens of thousands of dead Palestinians are their own fault, for voting Hamas, or not opposing Hamas, or not decaying Hamas, or not fighting Hamas, or allowing Hamas to use them as human shields.
Apparently, that's not victim blaming...
@PStevesson@KevinASchofield@EylonALevy People who have been oppressed by a colonial power are wont to side with those who are living under occupation...
@huspsa@DanStylus@KevinASchofield@RachelMoiselle People have a right to exist. States don't.
Otherwise you would see Israeli government accept that Palestine has a right to exist.
They don't though.
This exchange between @SenBlumenthal and Trump’s judicial nominees is utterly astounding.
If you can watch this and still think this country isn’t falling into authoritarianism and fascism under Donald Trump, then you are not being honest with yourself.