As a white Christian living in the Southeastern United States, I condemn hate crimes against our Muslim citizens, but it does not surprise me to hear about them, after Republican leadership has once again resorted to pointlessly airing intentions to stop the (literally nonexistent) encroach of Shariah Law in American communities.

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> A security guard named Amin Abdullah was killed while protecting children and staff during a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where authorities say his actions likely saved lives. Police identified two teenage suspects who were later found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and investigators are treating the attack as a possible hate crime linked to anti-Muslim rhetoric. Community leaders and advocacy groups described the shooting as part of a broader rise in Islamophobia and condemned inflammatory language from public figures. The attack shocked the local Muslim community and sparked calls for greater tolerance, unity, and protection against religious hate.

-- Aaron Parnas, May 19, 2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronparnas/p/news-top-trump-lawyer-resigns-after

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