Abdulla T

Not posting much these days, but still happy to follow and chat with friends/mutuals!

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@joeyjguarino @DomingueJordan @eldermullenial Not Michigan, Detroit, and post-bankruptcy. Can't imagine people were lining up for the job.

So it's not hard to understand why Duggan hired a very academically qualified young guy who wanted the job. Here's an article from the time for some context:

https://t.co/Ie0sSDVCKE

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@jake_jmc20985 @souljagoyteller More like nationalizing Kaiser and creating three other systems like it.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@ThisIsTheNaiad Oh nice let me know how you like it! I actually recently re-read it and it does feel a bit out-of-date at this point, though still good!

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@IsmailRoyer Aside from the politics, it's also a necessary policy. ICE has been filled with Trumpist white supremacists and its reputation is frankly unsalvageable. The next president would do well to abolish it and rebuild immigration enforcement from the ground up.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@IsmailRoyer I think your own view on this might be out-of-date. ICE is broadly extremely unpopular; this is no longer a losing position. And Abdul is running in the Democratic primary among whom it's a very popular position. I'm sure he'll shift his focus if he gets to the general.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@Batee555 @QalaatAlMudiq Speculating but they might've been in Lebanon illegally and were worried about fines/arrest on the Lebanese side. I was there this summer and I saw lots of people basically going around the border station by climbing the hills near it, for that reason.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@kamilkazani French Algeria?

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@AsadFromNYC Also, there are plenty of neighborhoods in Istanbul where you'll find people fasting and restaurants are closed. But if you're hanging out in touristy areas of the city, of course all the places that cater to tourists will be open.

[Robin Yassin-Kassab @qunfuz2]

It's great that Germany is now engaging properly with Syria. But look at the blindness of this comment from someone who has contributed to the razing of Gaza: "Today, I saw immense destruction in Syria—nothing like this exists anywhere else in the world."

[BreakThrough News @BTnewsroom]

BREAKING: Thousands of protestors in NYC march through the streets, condemning Israel's attacks on Gaza and calling for a free Palestine

[Eric Lee @EricLeeAtty]

Read Mahmoud Khalil's statement from detention, just published. This is America:

https://t.co/lWqfoJC00b

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@pashadelics Disagree, Israeli agreements aren't worth the paper they're written on these days. (The same with the US for that matter) Who's to say they wouldn't make that deal, then just retake the Golan?

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

This feels like some 19th century British imperialists got their hands on a US map lol.

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

A Proposed U.S. Map Reducing the States from 50 to 38

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

Still early obviously but so far this new government has channeled the true spirit of "Arab nationalism" far better than the Baath party *ever* did, ironically: pro-unity, pro-trade, anti-intervention.

[Levant24 @Levant_24_]

Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaybani:

📌 In Baghdad, we reaffirm the unity between Syria and Iraq and the deep bonds that connect our two nations."

📌 Our destinies are intertwined. Both countries must stand against threats and foreign interventions.

📌 The goal of our visit is to strengthen trade between our countries, remove obstacles, and open borders—an essential step toward deepening ties.

📌 We are one people, part of the Arab nation, and must continue to build our relationship—not just as governments but as societies—to achieve a better future.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@Ash606839415701 I didn't say the US will be an ally of Syria, we're just talking about lifting sanctions right now. I agree that the US is an untrustworthy long-term ally. Regardless, with a shift toward a more multi-polar world, I think that's going to matter less in the coming years.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

I know people are a bit pessimistic about US sanctions being lifted for Syria right now, especially after the recent events and the disinformation campaigns. But I think the pessimism is somewhat overblown. There are a couple of important factors to consider here:

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

@pashadelics Great statement too! Non-combative and very de-escalatory, while taking a clear stance.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

Overall, I'm by no means saying that this *will* happen. But the intl situation has never been more fluid than it is right now; anybody saying that Syria sanctions definitely won't be lifted is falsely overconfident. It still remains to be seen.

[Abdulla T @hofwisdom]

8. Final point, there are lots of people within Trump's own party, as well as Dems, who back the interim govt and want to see it strengthened. If it comes up for a vote in Congress, (especially as part of a bigger bill, as these things are done these days) I think it would pass.