Democratic Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar doesn’t have time for all the haters criticizing her for, among other things, her hatred of Israel and her rabid anti-Semitism. She’s got a job to do, and she’s not gonna let anyone stand in her way:
Representative-elect Ilhan Omar of Minnesota finds herself a vehicle for the hopes of millions of Muslims and others touched by her life story, and for the fears of those who feel threatened by her https://t.co/UcuV0N72TH
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 31, 2018
Apparently we’re supposed to be inspired by her or something. According to Christian Christensen, an American professor of journalism at Stockholm University as well a contributor to the Guardian, Omar is a torchbearer for what America could be:
Just a reminder: Somalia (24%) has a higher percentage of women in their national parliament than does the US (23%). https://t.co/IJAQwmLWpl
— Christian Christensen (@ChrChristensen) December 30, 2018
Yeah? And? Are we supposed to feel bad about our backwards country not being as pro-woman as effing Somalia?
This tweet REALLY amused a lot of guys in the US who are apparently REALLY laughing at the disagreeable twit praising female paradise Somalia from Sweden. https://t.co/37avasZQzt
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) December 31, 2018
— Jason Porter (@Fitz_Farseer) December 31, 2018
You didn’t think that one through, did you. ?
— Nuanced Discourse (@FinniCat5k) December 31, 2018
24% of me is here for the #ratio
23% of me is here to read the comments
The rest of me is just here to laugh. pic.twitter.com/RlVH09NR9m— Rogue Penguin (@Rogue_40) December 31, 2018
I'm just here for the ratio pic.twitter.com/4C29lM4tMe
— PRob (@615CPA) December 31, 2018
It’s well deserved.
What is that even supposed to denote? Somalia has one (1) star on their flag, The United States of America has 50.
— Roger Coke (@spaceturnip) December 31, 2018
This tweet is proof that some numbers are in fact bigger than other numbers, but that has no direct correlation what-so-ever on the efficacy or quality of things.
— Brandon (@PalinskiAuthor) December 31, 2018
Well the US also doesn't have a parliament. So there's that.
— Timothy Tibbles (@TibblesTimothy) December 31, 2018
That’s the least of what’s wrong with Christensen’s take.
Not that it’s done a damn bit of good for the average Somalian.
— ?I’m Thinking (@askamys) December 31, 2018
That 73% poverty rate of Somalia is also great.
Of course, you won't talk about that, or the fact that being gay is a capital crime there, or any of the many, MANY issues because it won't help you push the narrative you want to push.
— Elenti (@ScarletElenti) December 31, 2018
MUH NUMBERS!
Don't mind the fact women in the US live a much more prosperous life than in Somalia, and I'm willing to bet are MUCH less likely to get assaulted.— Just… oof (@uberavi) December 31, 2018
Isn’t FGM a huge problem in Somalia?
— Codename Dutchess (@Jimmy_Stick) December 31, 2018
Yes. Yes it is.
And 95% of women in Somalia are forced to undergo female genital mutilation. https://t.co/21uxvOnO3H
— Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) December 31, 2018
We can & should discuss real, systemic problems for U.S. women (i.e. our broken enforcement of rape & domestic violence laws). But let's not pretend like America isn't the SINGLE greatest country for women in human history because of one arbitrary & dumb statistic.
— Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) December 31, 2018
In case you don't believe me about the 95% statistic, here is reporting on it by the alt-right, Islamophobic propaganda organization…the Huffington Post. (If you don't care about the torture & mutilation of Muslim girls, maybe you're the Islamophobe.) https://t.co/JD9URQ25nW
— Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) December 31, 2018
Nice job, Professor.
So… you want to have a government that functions like Somalia's?
— Lord Victor (@lordvictor) December 31, 2018
"Somalia: the feminist utopia that we all should be working toward" is a great hot take to end the year on.
— Just Some Lurker (@JLurking300) December 31, 2018
Great so let's be like Somalia.
— Frank Marro (@FrankMarro) December 31, 2018
Yes. Let’s definitely be more like …
<squints>
… Somalia.
— Blueberry (@hey1steaksauce) December 31, 2018
Yes, let be more like Somalia…GREAT IDEA
— ThatXennialView (@ryne_regan) December 31, 2018
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