Being a “proud savage” can’t be easy.
Last September, cable news pundit Mona Eltahawy was arrested after righteously defacing a pro-Israel poster. And this morning, she learned that the New York District Attorney’s office has requested access to her Twitter account in order to help make their case against her in court:
Not sure what NY District Attorney thinks he'll find in my Twitter DMs, etc. I very publicly tweeted I was going to spray.DM r for flirting.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
The District Attorney has requested access to my Twitter account. The case is called "The People vs Mona Eltahawy."
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
Twitter got request April 15 & unless they receive notice that matter been resolved, they "may b required 2 produce some/all requested info"
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
NY District Attorney has requested access to my Twitter account for the case involving my spray painting that racist/bigoted ad.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
Don’t you get it? She had to spray paint that poster! Its pro-Israel, anti-jihad message was totally offensive.
For those asking: after I spray painted that ad I was charged w criminal mischief, making graffiti and possession of a graffiti instrument.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
I face up to a year in jail for spray painting that racist/bigoted ad.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
As I've said before,I acted out of principle & I'm ready 2 stand trial. If u don't agree w what I did,figure out ur action vs racism/bigotry
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
Last tweet was my polite way of saying: People pls don't write 2 tell me what I should've done differently. I chose my action.Choose yours.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
She also has the invaluable support of terrorist appeaser and UPenn prof Anthea Butler.
Yes! RT @antheabutler Standing with you.The problem is with most people,they won't stand up for ANYTHING.Let me know how I can support you.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
How nice.
My next court appearance is June 17. I'll be back in #NYC for it. I love this "The People vs Mona Eltahawy" business.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
Loves it. And look how brave she is!
In Nov, I turned down DA's no-jail plea: 2 days community service, $200 for MTA for pink on wall, $780 for woman who came btwn me & ad
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
The woman who came between me and that ad wanted $780 mostly for her Gucci sunglasses. Fuck a plea deal that includes that!
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
A million thanks to all of your who've written to me with support and love. Much much appreciated! #ProudSavage
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
We expect that Mona will soon receive a call from President Obama thanking her for her courage.
And as for all you haters out there:
OK politeness is over:for fuck's sake people, stop tweeting me w/lectures.Get the fuck off Twitter & go do something or I'll fucking blocj u
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) April 30, 2013
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