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Anita Cohen's avatar

Thank you for all that you do. Please be safe. And keep up the fight. We must win.

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Gina Frierman-Hunt's avatar

Thank you for continuing the fight.

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A.D. Faried's avatar

I'm with you Qasim. Stand resolute in the face of these hateful folks and organizations.

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Becca's avatar

I'm so sorry this is how a part of your reality. Also, however, I'm sure that like if it is for me, this is mostly just background noise for you, at this point. The threats and hate and frightfully violent rhetoric isn't new to either of us, or most other non cishet white men who dare to voice opinions on the internet.

I'm not afraid of dying. Their threats don't scare me. I'm much more afraid of staying silent and being complicit.

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Christina Gurchinoff's avatar

My God. This is heartbreaking. This is a terrorist. Of course you will follow the trail, I wouldn’t expect less. But maybe don’t do this any more! Turn them in. The abuse is not tolerable!

Please take care. Much love and peace

💜🫶🏽🫶🏼💜

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Julia Collins's avatar

I am proud of you.

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Jenye Monckton's avatar

Another coward threatening you and all those who condemn Israel and their genocide. As with the occupational and IDF , they target unarmed civilians . They are bullies, fascists and racists. We must all stand up and call them out and their vile actions and behaviour. Free Palestine. Stop starving Gaza. Stop bombing Gaza . Israel is a rogue, genocidal, terrorist state that has no regard or respect for international law or justice 🤬💔🆘

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Lauren Hanf's avatar

I don’t understand how this is what it has come down to and as scary as that is- you handled as it should be and also shared it on here with your Substack community. I feel that whoever it is relies on trying to fear people into silence. I have had some weird comments almost similar to that on a comment or two that I made to other people’s posts on social media …not quite as disgusting and dehumanizing, but similar style of wording. What’s crazy is that I don’t even make content or write anything. I’m sorry this happened to you, but that means it can happen to anyone and this is not normal.

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Sally Gordon-Mark's avatar

Your courage is a model to me. Your love of humanity is stronger than your fear. We are with you in spirit. Thank you for your unrelenting dedication

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Tess Chapman's avatar

I'm concerned for your safety. This is clearly personal.

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Dawm McNicol's avatar

I admit I wouldn't know what to do in your position, but believe you are absolutely made for this and your fortitude is an inspiration to us all. Thanks are really not enough but I aspire to have at least a fraction of your strength when I have to face others in this fight. you are appreciated and god blessed. 💜

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Majesterial Joy's avatar

I support you. It's a difficult path that you walk

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Donna Everett's avatar

You are a true and steadfast leader for so many including me. I have gained immeasurable encouragement, clarity, and knowledge from your writings. I know that I cannot truly know the challenge that you face when weighing the decision on how to move forward. I applaud your courage.

I wanted to share something that to me today. I went to Sam’s Club to do some shopping hoping to stock up on some items before tariffs really get up there. I made a conscious decision to wear my Free Palestine shirt with native language and true colors of flag. I noticed many people noticing my shirt but only two commented. One was a lady somewhere in her senior years who said “I stand with you Free Palestine”. I thanked her. The other was a younger female who said how she really liked my shirt. I told her thank you for acknowledging that to me and how much it meant. She said of course, I want to spread kindness because that is what the world needs right now. She said she is new to the area and she was really shocked to see so many people who have shirts that are mean and hateful. It was a meaningful moment between the two of us. A collective recognition of the hurt and pain that so many feel right now. And a desire to stand for something greater, something bigger. To stand for those who need our help. And to not be part of the collective that is lashing out to unknown strangers in ways that are racist. Fighting the fascists in America is not easy. But even for those who do not want to be on the front line, remember the front line goes first but if there is no one else behind them they will not make it. So be behind those on the front line because together we win. Thank you for standing up to fight fascism.

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James Rankin's avatar

It's important to keep speaking out like this, & let known the threats you receive. I wish more public figures who receive threats like this, would stand up & fight back, rather than kowtow to the bullies. We wouldn't be so deep in the mess we're now in if more were like you.

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Hhm's avatar

thank you for sharing and thank you for your bravery in speaking up for human rights for all.

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Joanne Steacie's avatar

I, too am sorry you are facing the violence and threats you do for a stance that is against genocide. I don't understand the kind if thinking that is FOR genocide. I don't see that you are anti Israel, as much as against the famine and cruelty of that war. I'm glad you reported it to the FBI. I just am sad that this world has devolved into such hatred.

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