Hassan Arif

I started a substack… not really sure yet what I’ll do with it 😮 arifh9.substack.com/p/welcome-from…

Interesting little video. youtu.be/ANa6prPh2RE?si…

Joe Biden, defender of the American constitution against the threat of creeping authoritarianism. youtu.be/TUg-wtvkiAY?si…

Biden stepping aside as Democratic candidate cbc.ca/news/world/bid…

My heart is breaking for President Biden. If the rumors are true, let’s be compassionate. A good man who has devoted his life to serving his country. Regardless of your party, this is a human moment. This is as tough as it gets.

Informative video on the overlooked history of South Asians in America, and the discrimination they faced. #Immigration #humanrights m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…

Good to read/understand other perspectives.

@jackkeir1 @TheNewsroomHB0 Hope all is well, not seen your tweets in a while, though maybe because I’m not on this platform much anymore.

Just rewatching @TheNewsroomHB0. What a great show. And it’s more relevant now than back in 2012. We need Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels back doing this show

Baghdad has a fascinating history, as a centre of culture and learning. youtu.be/LnVl9AsoraE?si…

2/2 This video has a great discussion on the economics of immigration policy in Canada. It can be hard to have such a conversation given the tendency of bigoted views to get tied up in discussions about immigration. youtu.be/CxmH4OLNM4c?si…

1/2 Immigrants bring valuable skills, but a dramatic increase in immigration (as has happened in Canada) does put pressure on housing and doesn’t necessarily mean more productivity per capita.

It’s good that Justin Trudeau is calling out political attacks on vulnerable people. thestar.com/politics/feder…

It is crucial to defend democracy. youtu.be/yuwsJRnRwOc?si…

2/2 However, if you’re white, you can cozy up to an enemy, be disloyal to your country… and get away with it! That’s white privilege. youtube.com/watch?v=DmHv6y…

1/2 After 9/11, Muslims felt obligated to say “we’re not terrorists.” Obama had his nationality questioned because of his name and skin colour.

#Ukraine may be in the headlines less, but it’s still under siege from the #Russian invasion. youtu.be/j7pcJGPKCvw?si…

On Holocaust Remembrance Day a poignant tribute was spotted at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum: a solitary yellow rose nestled in the door handle - a silent yet powerful gesture of remembrance & solidarity. #NeverForget #ActsOfKindness

The investigation of this incident is ongoing. That said, anti-semitism has been on the rise and must be condemned. cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…