Watching MAGAs panic at the thought that women might vote opposite their husbands reminds me that after no fault divorce was legalized in 1970, female suicide rates dropped 20%

The "strong 1950s family unit" that GOP is nostalgic about ignores record high female suicide, suffocating DV, & 0 female financial autonomy.

GOP was always about control of women, and nothing about that has changed today.


Being a good husband and boosting my wife Ayesha’a small business, Equal Entrance—which focuses on women’s empowerment and elegant scarves and shawls.

Order link to her collection of hand made Silk Route Heirlooms from Pakistan: https://equalentrance.com/products/mother-mary-shawls

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nostr:npub1uc0tcznkqrwhz3t89sj7zqllkevvlqyq9eyd5usyd2dga52jk6hqusnh76 Some reports suggest IDF killed 3 hostages as well. Waiting on confirmation.


Does a Red Line for Rafah even exist?

Despite declaring attacks on Rafah as a "Red Line," the Biden Administration says Israel's attacks on Rafah killing 45 civilians including 32 children is not a deal breaker.

OpEd going live at 8am CST. Subscribe here to receive automatically in your inbox: https://open.substack.com/pub/qasimrashid/p/does-a-red-line-for-rafah-even-exist?r=fyvxf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true


WOW this is incredible & terrifying.

Israel spent over a decade spying on ICC prosecutors to "retroactively investigate incidents of interest to ICC to prove Israel’s legal system is accountable."

Meanwhile Israel has banned all journalists from Gaza and has killed 100+ journalists. This is totally what you do when you're not guilty of war crimes.

How much longer will the USA, UN, & the world enable this injustice?
https://www.972mag.com/icc-israel-surveillance-investigation/


DOD reports 0 of 569 metric tons of aid has reached starving Palestinians

US officials confirm it’s not being blocked by Hamas. But we know Israeli settlers are blocking the aid.

When Yemenis blocked ships to prevent genocide they were bombed . When Israelis block aid to enable famine they’re ignored.

The white supremacy in our foreign policy is deadly.


As you watch Justice Thomas and Alito explicitly endorse racism and gerrymandering, and even go as far as to slam the Brown v Board ruling—a reminder that this corruption is who SCOTUS has always been.

Here are the receipts: https://qasimrashid.substack.com/p/what-if-the-greatest-obstacle-to


Why we must divest from funding the siege on Gaza. My remarks before my city council last week make the argument historically, contemporarily, and looking towards the future—as the right and moral thing to do.

https://open.substack.com/pub/qasimrashid/p/why-we-must-divest-from-the-siege?r=fyvxf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true


This is just absurd. Israel is invading Rafah and meanwhile…

“Biden administration’s report on whether Israel has violated U.S. and international humanitarian law during the war in Gaza has been delayed indefinitely.”

INDEFINITELY😐
 https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/07/israel-gaza-state-report-00156619


US House has just passed HR 6090 to expand the definition of antisemitism to include the criticism of Israel. This is a massive chilling of free speech and makes no sense.

Subscribe to my human rights project “Let’s Address This,” to help counter media bias and instead demand universal human rights: https://substack.com/@qasimrashid

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/368/510/526/571/163/original/0be2bfd307f17161.mp4


So we're just going to ignore that authorities confirm an anti-Palestine agitator yelled "Kill the Jews" to ignite discord & get people arrested?

Antisemitism is a real threat to humanity, and extremists like this harm both Jews & Palestinians. Shameful.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pro-israel-agitator-shouts-kill-the-jews-gets-everyone-else-arrested


BREAKING: A special State Dept panel told Sect Blinken in December to sanction the IDF due to war crimes and rapes—& he’s taken no action.😳

Remember, the US Govt immediately pulled UNRWA funding on the mere allegation of Hamas, and without any evidence, but now 5 months later zero action against IDF despite extensive documentation of rape & murder by IDF as proven by the U.S. State Dept itself!😐
https://www.propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations


March is Women’s History Month.

A reminder that after no fault divorce was finally legalized in 1970, female suicide rates dropped 20%.🤯

The "strong 1950s family unit" GOP is nostalgic about ignores record high female suicide, suffocating domestic violence, & zero female financial autonomy.

Or maybe that’s the GOP’s goal.😐


Truly unbelievable that after bombing Afghanistan for 20 years, & bombing Iraq for 20 years, & leaving both nations in even worse condition by killing hundreds of thousands of civilians—people still think that bombing Palestinian civilians is the path to peace.😐
#CeaseFireInGaza


MAGA Logic:
-Abortion: Ban it
-Marijuana: Ban it
-Drag shows: Ban it
-Immigration: Ban it
-Public Schools: Ban it
-Dialogue on racism: Ban it
-Books by Black or LGBTQ authors: Ban it
-Guns: BANS DON’T WORK  YOU SNOWFLAKES
#Lewiston


Horrific. I am Beside myself.

In Plainfield, IL, a 71 year old man is in custody for stabbing to death an 6-year-old Palestinian child named Wadea Al-Fayoume & nearly killing his mother.😓

The murderer stabbed the child 26 times & yelled "you Muslims must die!"😳

No charges filed yet. Police are investigating.

Please be safe my friends. Be diligent and look out for each other. God help us.

https://abc7chicago.com/plainfield-il-breaking-news-lily-cache-road-will-county/13914218/

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The Israeli army has issued an order for the immediate relocation of 1.1M Palestinians from northern Gaza to the south in 24 hours. The UN has categorically condemned this order.

Forcing 1.1M people, including 550K kids, to evacuate in 24 hours or be bombed to death is even more cruel considering THERE’S NOWHERE TO EVACUATE TO.

We need a ceasefire.

The response to war crimes against civilians cannot be more war crimes against more civilians. I’m horrified that this is a controversial take.


I’m scheduled to give a major keynote address tonight. The event organizers specifically invited me in light of my work as a human rights lawyer. A few days ago they saw my comments regarding the violence in Israel and Palestine.

They called me yesterday—not to object—but to actively express their solidarity & support of my efforts to uphold justice above all else. Let me tell y’all—that seemingly small act was powerful.

1/2


nostr:npub1nqzzvvr02rm8eqqamu6u403a584ljdtuh0uwdqzdl5maxjn880nss7838y Thank you for being a voice of reason and compassion in an unreasonable and cruel time.


I wrote this 11 years ago about Israel & Palestine. I'm deeply pained that it is just as relevant today.

Anyone who claims Hamas is acting "per Islam," is ignorant or lying. Prophet Muhammad's (sa) rules of war reject killing civilians for any reason—ever.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/prophet-muhammads-rules-of-war


nostr:npub1nltm0d4ayc327054wut5wap6tdfzqxm87rde0876hu03mrxar0ps6vt44t I'm not sure. Great question. I believe they're still crafting the bill so now would be a great time to let them know about closing loopholes


Wow. Rep @RoKhanna to intro major bill to increase congressional & judicial accountability:
•12 year Congress term limit
•18 year SCOTUS term limit
•Judicial code of ethics
•Ban Congress from trading stocks
•Ban Corporate & PAC donations

Count me in!
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/ro-khanna-unveils-blueprint-term-limits-stock-trading-ban


In the last 24 hours President Biden cancelled $9B more in student loan debt, bringing the total up to $127B cancelled debt for working Americans.

Meanwhile the GOP cancelled their own Speaker of the House, while bringing absolutely zero value to working Americans.


After 1 vote Pelosi was Speaker for 2922 days

After 15 votes McCarthy was Speaker for 269 days

An apt summary of when Dems lead vs when GOP tries to lead.


Republicans tried to prevent certifying the election for Joe Biden and tried to impeach Joe Biden. Those Republicans have now successfully ousted their own Speaker of the House.🤦🏽♂

Ain’t Karma sweet?

Republicans claim government doesn’t work, then they get elected and prove it.


nostr:npub1z2kkrs2gc48nztm3ryepqsjpp6tlcfcz0ad6c2ytlj8dt6m2utnsn2cyzj thank you friend! ❤


"Dems must be more moderate to win over voters."

Okay lets go with that theory:
•A living wage is moderate—a poverty wage is extreme.
•Healthcare for all is moderate—denying care is extreme.
•Climate justice is moderate—denying climate science is extreme.

Reject GOP Framing. Vote GOP Out.


PRESS RELEASE: Qasim for Congress IL-11 campaign raises $305K in inaugural quarter. Key highlights:
•5400+ donations at $55 average
•100% people funded ($0 corporate dollars)
•Exceeds opponents Q1 & Q2 fundraising

Thank you to our amazing network. You are proving that people power is greater than corporate power. Join our movement for justice, because Justice Can't Wait.

Read Full Press Release Here: https://qasimrashid.com/2023/10/qasim-for-congress-announces-305k-q3-fundraising-haul/


An appeals court has ordered a Black venture capital firm to stop grant apps supporting Black women founders b/c Fearless Fund—a right wing org—alleged racial discrimination for only helping Black women
•They wont pay Black people reparations for slavery
•They wont pay Black people reparations for Jim Crow
•They wont give Black farmers the COVID19 aid white farmers got
•Now they wont let Black people use their own money to elevate Black people
White supremacy—alive & well
https://t.co/kkK9FEYSvs


nostr:npub1kw90c95rd8cskruqgsxlwlz7yvf0l650p7uuxejxvzg8qjn06d6swpl7f6 thank you, Lauren!


nostr:npub1sa8l85tpnzh6367xlnujay6a7wf49reqvhz49pv9zu65hzaz74nq79nqcm thank you, Doug!


nostr:npub1wkdtpn72kpplpglnzr944m9qq8a0ceu9q94ln4z89hfvgexxr8uskfqgad my points are also accurate points that refer to actual Men in the GOP. I cite very real examples of what actual Men in the GOP are doing to destroy our democracy—namely Senator Tuberville, Speaker McCarthy, and Justice Thomas. And hence why I used he.

Thanks though.


Final day of the quarter 😳

8 hours until our deadline ✊🏽

157 donors to goal ❤

If you’re like me—you also despise corporate money in politics. My campaign for Congress is the only campaign in this race that is 100% people funded.

Help me prove that people funded campaigns are the way to go. $11 or $1100—Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim-founding-donor


We needed 1000 donors to hit goal.

We are down to our final 200 donors. ❤✊🏽

We are So Close. We cannot afford to miss this.

$1 or $1000 or anything in between -- I need your support.

Are you in? Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim-founding-donor


To be clear, the GOP's plan to "Balance the budget" means protect:
•Corporate welfare
•Bloated military budget
•Trump $2.1T billionaire tax cuts

But cut:
•HeadStart
•Cancer research
•Housing subsidies
•Toxic waste cleanups
•LIHEAP, NASA, SSA, EPA, DOJ
•Nutrition aid for pregnant moms
•Title 1 funding for low income schools

😐

Please please please activate, organize, and vote the GOP out permanently.✊🏽


GOP's plan to "Balance the budget" means protect:
•Corporate welfare
•Bloated military budget
•Trump $2.1T billionaire tax cuts

But cut:
•HeadStart
•Cancer research
•Housing subsidies
•Toxic waste cleanups
•LIHEAP, NASA, SSA, EPA, DOJ
•Nutrition aid for pregnant moms
😐

Vote Every Republican Out


As we face yet another Govt shutdown I reflect on these absurdities. In the United States:
•1 Senator can block all military confirmations—but it takes 60 Senators to overrule him
•1 Speaker can shut down the entire government—but it takes 218 House Reps to overrule him
•1 bought SCOTUS Justice can strip away rights for hundreds of millions of people—and it's virtually impossible to remove him

This is not a functioning democracy. It is GOP exploitation. Vote GOP Out. Reform our government.


STORY: Trump threatens judges at campaign events while facing 91 criminal indictments to overthrow democracy
MEDIA: Trump rises above legal troubles to woo voters

STORY: Biden's first 3 years most productive in modern POTUS history
MEDIA: Biden texted "I love you" to drug user

Corporate media is failing us over, and over, and over again.


I need to vent. Because I love y’all. As you watch the GOP debate and see our democracy at risk of failing under their control—channel that rage into action. It’s time to crush this.

Join my campaign for US Congress. Sign up to volunteer or donate at www.qasimrashid.com because Justice Can’t Wait. #justice #QasimForCongress

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GOP: Reduce the debt!

Repeal Trump $2.1T billionaire tax cuts?
GOP: NO!

End Corp welfare?
GOP: NO!

Audit military budget?
GOP: NO!

So reduce the debt how?
GOP: Cancel Vets healthcare, Meals on Wheels, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP, school lunch, & Title 1


It’s hard raising money for a run for US Congress while rejecting corporate money & remaining 100% people funded.

But look no further than the billionaire corporations exploiting workers to know corporate money has no valid place in politics.

Yet plenty of politicians continue to take corporate funding and continue to screw over working people. A travesty.


nostr:npub1remufceyvrzanekgp3z93vyhq8yf2tyzk8yln50cl6sx53vz49xq9phqkc outstanding. Thank you friend.


This is it!

Y’all have stood by me for so long. If only 1% of the people watching this donate — we crush our goal. This is where the world finds out if we have People support or if corporate power is too much for us. Let’s prove we have People power.

Donate $1, $11, $111, or the max donation — we need you, because justice cant wait. #qasimforcongress

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On National Daughter’s Day…my baby girl who I fight for every single day. More than I can express.

I’m reminded that whenever Fatima (rz), youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad (sa) would enter his home, he would stand up, kiss her hands, kiss her forehead, and then seat her in his seat.

Daughters, man. They’re something else. Cherish every moment. ❤❤❤

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[Knocking doors in the rain today]

Me: Hi, I’m Qasim. I’m running for U.S. Congress. Can I have your signature to get on the ballot?

Voter: Hold Charlie & you can have my signature AND my vote!

Me: Done!❤

(note: Charlie was a very, very good boy)

Donate $11 and help us win! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim-founding-donor

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nostr:npub177ggel62un0pxqgud303gvnprheqzzghf4x2usfr47r6xx5emmqqt67zc4 no. But I voted for Biden and will again, and want him to use his executive authorities to act.


Biden & Dems promised to fortify DACA, protect the rights of asylum seekers, & overhaul our dysfunctional immigration system.

All these promises remain unfulfilled.😳

Can I ask 1000 people to take 5 seconds & email your member of Congress to act ASAP?
https://bit.ly/3PFt8fU


The Big Three automakers taking tens of billions in auto bailouts fully funded by taxpayers—and now refusing to share the resulting record profits with workers—is the epitome of what's wrong with our economy.

Socialism for the wealthy. Rugged individualism for workers. Absurd.


nostr:npub10aqa9pyxuwhp2cu8l576wpvmr0wgf4dx5wrzeksgmgkzkm8t27csfh4xn5 I appreciate you! Thank you ❤✊🏽


Out knocking doors all day and I love it.❤

But also, gotta level with y’all. The last 2 days of fundraising has been *abysmal*😳

We committed to a wholly people funded campaign b/c it’s right & b/c 90% of Dems want corp 💴 out of politics—& we aren’t budging. But we need you to join our movement.

$11 or $100 or $1000—can you support our run for US Congress? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim-founding-donor

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/071/976/117/342/403/original/13c9eb3c95d64953.mp4


61% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
63% can't afford a $500 emergency
70% feel financially stressed

Yet CEO pay increased 1360% since 1978 & billionaire wealth grew $4.2T during COVID.

We're all far closer to bankruptcy than becoming billionaires—so please—stand united.


nostr:npub1hz7ser79fvvzs9h7s9gedhnw4564k9enld3lruzc22qwpamuqv0sqf26xr Yep. Conservatively $15B stolen annually. It's an atrocity enabled by politicians funded by corporations to look the other way.


Auto workers are demanding a 40% raise to match the 40% pay increase CEOs of the Detroit automakers got over the past 4 years.

CEOs are calling this absurd, but they couldn't be more wrong.

THIS IS A COMPROMISE. Why? Because worker's real wages have fallen 30% over the past 20 years. They're foregoing 16 years of wage theft for 4 of equity, and consistent equity going forward. That's basic justice.

Pay workers. Unionize workers. Tax billionaires. Save our economy.


I get Romney is retiring & doing his tell all book but—
1. We already knew all this. Him affirming it makes zero difference.
2. He's still in power. He can vote w/Dems & pass BBB, child tax credit, abolish filibuster, etc—but won't.

Talk is cheap. Let's see action for justice.


nostr:npub1p909ckm807jmz6e272p4km0ar0e2ea4wkyys3rgpqnp7sc8mgpfq6n5svf oh so you don’t have an answer but won’t admit you’re wrong. Got it. Peace.


nostr:npub1p909ckm807jmz6e272p4km0ar0e2ea4wkyys3rgpqnp7sc8mgpfq6n5svf when was this magical time you are mentioning that surpassed the 60 vote threshold to abolish the Jim Crow filibuster and do all these things?


nostr:npub1h2c78cy4rup36jznzlz4k8dhq9njef3q37806xlhfmwuqux8qz3qjp6szz 💯


Fact: 12 of the last 15 government shut downs have happened under a GOP President & 15 of the last 15 government shut downs have happened while the GOP controlled the US House.

Remember folks, Republicans claim government doesn't work—then they get elected & prove it.

Vote GOP out.


Another awesome Coffee with Qasim event—this one in Batavia.✊🏽

I’m the *only* candidate in this race 100% funded by ordinary folks. While my opponent is funded by Big Pharma, Big Oil, & Big Banks—we instead trust We the People.❤

If we want better politics, let’s elect people accountable to the people. Tonight, will you donate $11 & help us win.👍🏽

Y’all in?

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Today, tell your kids about Ruby Bridges—the first Black child at all-white public elementary school in South.

Today Ms. Bridges turns 69.

69.

She's younger than both my parents. And more importantly, she's a reminder of the courage of our youth, of the ever present reality of systemic racism, and of the need to lead with anti-racism to counter this hate.

Let us look to leaders like Ms. Bridges, and build that more perfect union for all people in this country—grounded in true Justice for all

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Need 2 more donors! Let’s gooooo!


nostr:npub15a43wdskuuzl8nnt3lpsfyshu5wluktxzt0haxg7f5ccm33pr7uq9kqd0c yes!!


Affirmative action is evil except when it got Clarance Thomas into Yale.

Immigration is evil except when it got Vivek Ramaswamy $50K for kids of immigrants.

Diversity is evil except when it got Nicky Haley’s father an HBCU job.

Conservatives personify “I got mine, screw you.”


Campaign Manager: I think you overestimate how much people like your dad jokes

Me: Nah, they love ‘em.

CM: I disagree

Me: If we get 10 more donors tonight. Even $1. Then you have to go grocery shopping in eggs aisle.😅

CM: 😑 ok

Y’all don’t let me down! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim-founding-donor

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At a funeral a man says to the widow, "Mind if a say a word?"

"Not at all,” she says, “please do."

He stands up, clears his throat, and says, "Comprehensive," then sits down.

She responds in tears, "Thank you. That means everything."

#DadJokes 😅


Qasim Rashid, Esq.

Running for US Congress IL District 11
Human Rights Lawyer • Author • Dad Jokes • Host of The Qasim Rashid Show on Sirius XM Channel 126 Sundays @ 10am EST