The Ugly History of Dual-Loyalty Charges
www.theatlantic.com
Ilhan Omar recently deployed an accusation that’s been used against religious minorities for years.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16414235

The Ugly History of Dual-Loyalty Charges Ilhan Omar recently deployed an accusation that’s been used against religious minorities for years.

Interesting article, showing how treating Muslims as non-loyal to a country is the same bullshit already done against Catholics, Jews and other religions in USA.

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    6·
    29 days ago

    Seriously it’s fucking insane. Like, obviously I have no respect for this country or “norms” but I think “Wearing the uniform of a foreign military gets you expelled from your job in Congress” is a pretty fucking reasonable rule in any country.

    Vote for me for Congress and I’ll go to work wearing an Al Qassam Brigade uniform

    • RollaD20 [comrade/them, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
      2·
      29 days ago

      Wearing the uniform of a foreign military

      Seems to me they are just wearing a different American military uniform.

      Vote for me for Congress and I’ll go to work wearing an Al Qassam Brigade uniform

      Here’s how bernie can still win