Councilwoman Vickie Paladino@VickieforNYC
Just so everyone is aware of what's happening at City Hall today -- a private seminar for Council Members and staff on 'islamophobia' hosted by individuals with deep ties to terrorism, who have repeatedly excused and even celebrated acts of terror against Americans and Jews in Israel.
Including Mahmoud Khalil, Zohran's favorite Hamas lover who should've been deported months ago, and Asad Dandia, who was accused of using his nonprofit to organize an illegal trip to Pakistan with a 'friend' who pled guilty to joining Al Qaeda.
Badar Khan Suri is also currently facing deportation proceedings for his deep ties to Hamas (married to the daughter of a senior Hamas official).
And Baher Amzy is a radical attorney who has represented Al Qaeda terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay.
Quite a lineup.
This is who is going to lecture Council Members about 'islamophobia' -- the absolute worst of the worst America-hating radicals currently polluting our politics.
Needless to say, I won't be attending this particular 'briefing'.
But it just goes to show how the phrase 'islamophobia' is actually used in practice -- as both a sword and shield for individuals who overtly support terrorism.
It also shows how deeply unserious accusations of 'islamophobia' actually are. We're supposed to listen to accusations from THESE people?
This isn't about bigotry, it's about power. And nobody should play along anymore. I certainly will not.