Wajahat Ali

Wajahat Ali

@wajali.bsky.social

Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of Democracy-Ish; Author of a Memoir and a Play; @YouTubeWajahatAli wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.com

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Per a new report from House Democrats, Trump's DOJ is withholding evidence of his ties to Epstein and slow-walking the complete release of the Epstein files. It's time to end the cover-up and expose the truth. Remember this when you cast your ballot. www.ms.now/news/house-j...

ms.nowHouse Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein filesThe report — issued just eight days before the election — makes multiple, uncorroborated allegations against the president while also detailing discrepancies in his statements about Epstein.

That's HELLA racist and also completely incorrect.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

RFK: "There's five hundred million Arabs in the world. And yet they don't produce science. They don't win the Nobel Prize. They don't win the Fields Prize. They don't win the Wolf Prize. They don't produce literature."

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What a rock star. She aged out of the foster system and went onto a job with the city and finding everyone else the furniture they need

Clara Jeffery@clarajeffery.bsky.social

1/ Holy shit, this woman who earns less than $50K is spending her nights and weekends finding furniture for NYC public housing residents, aka God's work www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I wrote this on Twitter in response. He didn't appreciate it. "Matt gives hope to all intellectual mediocrities around the world that if you have successful parents and promote corporate centrist ideas, you too can become very wealthy. Shamelessness and 0 reflection are sadly required as well."

Sad news. I was able to meet most of the original Trek cast members before they left. Now, we have George Takei and Shatner.

Jesse Thorn@jessethorn.bsky.social

My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

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My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

That's right. Gain power and crush fascists. Enough is enough.

Rafa Sales Ross@rafiews.com

In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.

Fascists lose in Brazil, Serbia, and Hungary. Rising protests in Albania, France, and other European countries against billionaires and corruption. Very encouraging...

Ha!

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

El-Sayed: This is like the 3rd campaign stop where Donald Trump can't help but mention somebody's ass. When I get to DC, I'm just gonna make sure that I never let him see mine…

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Taken aback by this praise from one of best thinkers in journalism, Jay Rosen, who is trying to guide us through the current news wilderness.

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It's really important to pay attention to the fact that Lula beat the fascist candidate not by compromising and trying to meet fascist voters in the middle, but by sticking to his guns, promising prosecutions for election interference, and mobilising his own voters to turn out in greater numbers.

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Congrats to Lula on overcoming Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump to defeat Hospital Pervert Jr., even as his opposition literally blocked off roads and turned off bus service during election day. Fascists are scary but they are always, 100% of the time, ultimately gigantic fucking losers.

If you're ever lucky to travel to Saigon, check out the War Museum. Unbeleivably sobering. A Vietnamese perspective to the consequences of the war. Just infuriating and heartbreaking. Amazing the people have forgiven us.

Wajahat Ali@wajali.bsky.social

In other news, just came back from Cambodia and Vietnam, two countries who have suffered and endured so much due to US imperial warmongering, but the people are so welcoming and friendly. Also, pho will never bee the same again.

In other news, just came back from Cambodia and Vietnam, two countries who have suffered and endured so much due to US imperial warmongering, but the people are so welcoming and friendly. Also, pho will never bee the same again.

Whoopsie! About 1 in 5 registered voters who cast ballots for President Trump in 2024, 22 percent, now disapprove of the job he’s doing. They’re not natural Democratic voters, but this year, many of them say they will cast a vote for the opposing party. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

washingtonpost.comThese Trump voters changed their minds — and are key to the midtermsAbout a fifth of those who voted for Trump in 2024 now disapprove of his performance. How they vote -- or whether they stay home -- will strongly shape the scale of Republican losses this year.

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🔥 OBAMA: “The thing is, Iran didn’t have nuclear weapons — because I put a deal in place he pulled out of… and the war he started is why the price of everything is UP… how much time do you think Hegseth spends looking at himself in the mirror? These are not serious people.”

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Trump tried to DEFEND Vivek's terrible ad against Amy Acton, but this reporter WASN'T HAVING IT.

If he does win, we have to credit the youth turnout who can see past the BS. Lets hope.

Wajahat Ali@wajali.bsky.social

If El Sayed doesn't win, and it is likely due to the unprecedented money and Islamophobia from both the right and Dems, it'll permanently radicalize many voters against Dem establishment and Israel. I dont think they realize or care. It's scorched Earth.

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Seems like the Trump White House agrees with everyone who says the Trump White House had committed countless crimes

Jeff Stein@jeffstein.bsky.social

Scoop: White House lawyers are weighing preemptive mass pardons for junior staff, sources says Under discussion: Pardoning everyone involved in deportation, war, or trade policy www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...

If El Sayed doesn't win, and it is likely due to the unprecedented money and Islamophobia from both the right and Dems, it'll permanently radicalize many voters against Dem establishment and Israel. I dont think they realize or care. It's scorched Earth.

People on the ground deeply worried about Michigan. The unprecedented money and hate might be tilting it. Would be devastating if El Sayed loses. Hopefully enough people come to their senses.

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Statement from Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas: “I will not be intimidated. I will not be bullied. And I will not back down.”

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, a frequent critic of Trump who is one of the most powerful Democrats in the state, surrendered to authorities

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Blanche had a very different view of that rule when he represented Trump.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: The typical practice is DOJ doesn't usually release charges this close to an election. Even though Ms Lucas isn't on the ballot, her daughter is. Can you speak to the timing? BLANCHE: The 60 day or 90 day practice is not in writing. That's not part of the justice manual. There's nothing improper