Hassan Arif

Academic (PhD). Lawyer. Columnist. Views expressed are entirely my own.

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

I started a substack… not really sure yet what I’ll do with it 😮

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[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Interesting little video.

https://t.co/4mBZLPWTB1

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Joe Biden, defender of the American constitution against the threat of creeping authoritarianism.

https://t.co/ZSsdHRAzm6

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Biden stepping aside as Democratic candidate https://t.co/kooN776Zsx

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

My heart is breaking for President Biden. If the rumors are true, let’s be compassionate. A good man who has devoted his life to serving his country. Regardless of your party, this is a human moment. This is as tough as it gets.

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Informative video on the overlooked history of South Asians in America, and the discrimination they faced.

#Immigration #humanrights

https://t.co/yAqbMocmb9

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Good to read/understand other perspectives.

[Jacques Poitras @poitrasCBC]

“Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that.” — Heck of a piece by the *Democratic* congressman representing Bangor, Calais, Houlton, Presque Isle & the rest of Maine’s very Trumpy 2nd congressional district: https://t.co/vwhLXZ3JL3 via @bangordailynews

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

@jackkeir1 @TheNewsroomHB0 Hope all is well, not seen your tweets in a while, though maybe because I’m not on this platform much anymore.

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

Baghdad has a fascinating history, as a centre of culture and learning.

https://t.co/PGbFdDgctf

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

2/2 This video has a great discussion on the economics of immigration policy in Canada. It can be hard to have such a conversation given the tendency of bigoted views to get tied up in discussions about immigration.

https://t.co/jGQI7ULaTF

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

1/2 Immigrants bring valuable skills, but a dramatic increase in immigration (as has happened in Canada) does put pressure on housing and doesn’t necessarily mean more productivity per capita.

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

It’s good that Justin Trudeau is calling out political attacks on vulnerable people.

https://t.co/cKfSbhdLbl

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

It is crucial to defend democracy.

https://t.co/0q2OFbewGo

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

2/2 However, if you’re white, you can cozy up to an enemy, be disloyal to your country… and get away with it! That’s white privilege.

https://t.co/g2BBGOvVAi

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

1/2 After 9/11, Muslims felt obligated to say “we’re not terrorists.” Obama had his nationality questioned because of his name and skin colour.

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

#Ukraine may be in the headlines less, but it’s still under siege from the #Russian invasion.

https://t.co/sdT4jhKaXj

[Mel Norton 🇨🇦 @MelnortonNB]

On Holocaust Remembrance Day a poignant tribute was spotted at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum: a solitary yellow rose nestled in the door handle - a silent yet powerful gesture of remembrance & solidarity. #NeverForget #ActsOfKindness

[Hassan Arif @hassannb]

The investigation of this incident is ongoing. That said, anti-semitism has been on the rise and must be condemned.

https://t.co/nYQJeWWvGj