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Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid

A deep dive into the human rights issues affecting humanity. Pulling from my experience as a human rights lawyer—I bring the receipts to disentan...

Do people understand the white supremacy driving the delays behind the Epstein Files release? Do you really think if there were millions of images of prominent Black and brown people abusing minor white girls there would be this much secrecy? We have ample evidence of powerful white men abusing white children and MAGA Republicans are doing their best to stop the evidence from going public. The nexus of child abuse and white supremacy cannot be ignored.

Hegseth punishing Senator Mark Kelly for Kelly's "crime" of reminding servicemembers that they are bound by the UCMJ and Constitution—and thus must refuse to act on any and all illegal orders—is more clear cut evidence that Trump and Hegseth know they're issuing illegal orders and will not tolerate dissension. This isn't free speech or freedom, it's fear and fascism. It will get worse because Republicans won't grow a spine and stop Trump.

Sect of state Marco Rubio confirms Cuba is next on the list of governments the Trump regime is planning to overthrow. This is empire. This is modern day colonialism.

Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS) Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war Each showed images of locals celebrating. Each ended in tragedy. Violent regime change does not work. It never has. Because it is driven by oil and profit, not people and principles.

I was in NYC yesterday. Mamdani is mayor. The city was still hella packed. Updated Headline: Facts show 2.12 million residents of NYC threw a childish tantrum at the idea of a more affordable city, but aren't going anywhere, except convicted felon George Santos

Guess what? If you supported the alcoholic Fox News pundit to become Secretary of Defense, the anti-vaccine sexual abuser to become Secretary of HHS, the PDFile protector to become AG, and the WWE actor to become Secretary of Education, you get to have zero opinions on anyone Zohran Mamdani has appointed to his Mayoral cabinet.

As a human rights lawyer, let me state Mayor Mamdani is right to reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism because it equates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. Jewish people have rights—hatred of Jewish people is antisemitic. States don't have rights—criticism of states is NOT antisemitic. Ken Stern—who drafted the IHRA definition—developed it to guide research and law enforcement data validation, NOT to use as, "a blunt instrument to label anyone an antisemite.” (his words) 1/2

I traveled to NYC to attend Mayor Mamdani's historic inauguration. Zohran is launching his term as a fearless leader committed to working people, and who is unapologetic about his values. Yet today also revealed a lurking danger that we cannot afford to ignore. My full report on the inauguration of NYC’s first Muslim mayor:

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid

2026, Mayor Mamdani's Inauguration, & A Lurking Danger

As Mayor Mamdani begins his historic term, a growing danger that threatens to divide and harm us all — we must resist Happy New Year. And what a...

DAY 1 of Muslim Mayor Mamdani Just landed in NYC “Shariah Here” signs are everywhere. They’re spelling it “Shwarma” but we all know what it means. I’m saying Asalaamo Alaikum to everyone I meet. I have a beard suddenly My wife is wearing a hijab GRANTED—all these things were true even before Mamdani was mayor but how do we Know it’s not due to Shwarma Law???? I’m suddenly so very hungry.