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Interviews & Articles from This Week
1. Monday
I Asked Senator Van Hollen If He Would Challenge Chuck Schumer
I spent the days after last Tuesday’s historic election in Washington D.C. meeting with journalists, fellow human rights activists, and members of the Senate and Congress. In particular, I sought out and interviewed Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, Colorado Congresswoman-elect Melat Kiros, and New York Congressman-elect Brad Lander. Here’s what I lear…
2. Tuesday
Russell Brand, Rape, And “Not All Men”
By now you’ve likely heard that actor and MAGA sycophant Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sentenced to ten years in prison. Unsurprisingly, right wing pundits like Megyn Kelly are coming to his defense—literally whitewashing the abuse he committed. Every time I write a piece about how men systemically abuse women, my DMs explode with “Not Al…
3. Wednesday
Private Mohammed Kahn—Civil War Hero
At a time of spiking anti-Muslim hate from government officials no less, I wanted to spend this Veterans Day reminding my readers of the intimate relationship American Muslims have had with the United States from the very beginning. Rather, even before the beginning, as Muslims were in America before America was America. Scholars estimate that up to one…
4. Thursday
BREAKING: Senator Van Hollen Announces Bid for Senate Majority Leader
Tonight Senator Chris Van Hollen made it official — he is running for Senate Majority Leader.
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Dad Joke of the Week
My wife sent me to get groceries but I lost the list—now I’m stuck in eggs aisle. :D #DadJokes
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Qasim Rashid is a human rights attorney, author, and host of Let’s Address This—a platform dedicated to human rights, accountability, and the fight against the disinformation and hate that corporate media refuses to name. Subscribe, share, and let’s remain relentless in our mission for a more perfect Union.
Thanks, Qasim, for this excellent weekly wrap-up. Love the dad joke! Have a nice weekend.
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