As a Palestinian living in the US, I have lost friends, job opportunities – and my faith in humanity | Arwa Mahdawi
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Every year has been catastrophic for Palestinians around the world, but the past 12 months have been unimaginable, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi
  • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    7 months ago

    But see, that’s where my issue with the article title is. It’s about her life. What does it have to do with US? I get her point and it’s fucking horrible. I’ve met people from Iraq seeking asylum and I’ve heard their heartbreaking stories.

    As a fellow immigrant… I expected a story about how her life is in US currently. It’s a bait and switch title and to me, sub par journalism.

    But emotions are running hot here and no matter what I say, I’m the bad guy.

    • BertramDitore@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      7 months ago

      Yeah I see what you mean. She does call out comments made by Lindsey Graham, John Fetterman, and Kamala Harris though, implying that she expected at least two of those people to be better. To be clear, I don’t think you’re the bad guy, I appreciate your perspective. But you’re right that tensions are very high…

      • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 months ago

        I downvoted because

        • a couple of those nut cases are known racists we’re all already complaining about. Can you really paint the whole country for racist things said by people whom half the population is already calling racist
        • I’m generally suspicious of articles that call out democrats just before election. Yeah, they’re in power when it happens but the other political side claim they would be worse, so calling out Democrats just before election is too much like interference