In the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens won 4 Gold Medals, but FDR refused to allow him and 17 other Black US Olympians into the White House, forcing them to celebrate elsewhere.
Now in the 2026 World Cup, Trump is refusing to allow the 26-man Iranian team to stay in the United States, forcing them to sleep in Mexico.
90 years later and American Presidents still cannot tolerate Black and brown people. The past isn't the past, it's here and now.
We're less than $4500 from our $25,000 goal for hearing aids for Syrian children—children who lost their hearing due to war and bombs dropped by the USA.
I'm going to Syria to provide hearing aids for these precious kids. 100% of funds raised goes to kids. Grateful to the 250+ who have already contributed. I hope you can donate and help meet our goal:
https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/give_the_gift_of_hearing_for_100_deaf_children_in_syria_with_qasim_rashid
So to recap:
— Russia owns Trump
— China owns Trump
— Israel owns Trump
— Iran owns Trump
— Epstein files cite him 1M+ times that we know of
— Inflation is 40% higher than when Trump came in office
— Unemployment is 9% higher than when Trump came in office
Problem is—Trump doesn't care. Why? Because:
— He's grifted billions in personal wealth
— His Christian Nationalist base is happy Project 2025 is full speed ahead, &
— His approval (39%) is still higher than Dem Party approval (36%)
Black women built this democracy. Atima Omara's new book The Instigators tells the history of the Black women who put their lives on the line, through slavery, Jim Crow, and beyond — and explains what it means for the fight we're in now.
In today’s episode, I also took the show on the road to Michigan to meet with some of the most prolific progressive candidates trying to fix our democracy running for congressional office, Senate, and Attorney General.
Tune in now: https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/episode-227-on-the-road-in-michigan
Four of Michigan's most promising progressive candidates & a conversation that every Democrat needs to hear right now
The insistence of MAGA to literally make things up is fascinating and frightening. They’re living in an alternate reality. It's why it’s that much more important we effectively activate and organize to stop this fascism.
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Texas GOP to American Muslims: Convert to Christianity or Leave America
Yes, really. I wish I were being hyperbolic but I’m not. This is fascism in the USA wrapped in an American flag and carrying a cross.
https://open.substack.com/pub/letsaddresstexas/p/texas-gop-to-american-muslims-convert?r=fyvxf&utm_medium=ios
Today we learned a 36-year-old white Texan man was caught in Bogota Colombia raping an adopted 7-year-old boy in broad daylight. Cops entered his apartment & also rescued 4-year-old & 15-year-old rape victims.
Trump pushed the racist lie that Mexico is sending “rapists” to the USA. In reality—77.1% of CSAM distributors & 75.2% of CSAM producers are White. Not immigrants. Not Black or brown people. Not drag queens. White men—like Trump in the Epstein files. Every MAGA accusation is a confession.
I’m going to Syria to provide hearing aids to at least 100 Syrian children.
On a fundraising goal of $25,000, we have already raised $17,500 in the first 24 hours. Outstanding.
Here’s the details. Would love your support. Every dollar counts.
https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/i-am-going-to-syria-will-you-come
As USA and Iran reach a tentative deal to stop this very stupid war, Israeli Govt defense minister announces that Israel will Not withdraw from land it illegally seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. This risks blowing up the deal.
No one intelligent should be shocked that the genocidal apartheid state that convinced Trump to launch this very stupid war is continuing to do everything it can to perpetuate this very stupid war. smh.
The United States spent billions in arms to bomb Syria. One effect is a generation of children who have lost their hearing as a result of those bombs.
I am going on a humanitarian mission to Syria to provide children hearing aids. And I want you to join the cause to help bring some healing to those children our tax dollars harmed. Here's how:
https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/i-am-going-to-syria-will-you-come
