The Politics Thread

1. opposed by conservatives, generally without cause. See also “soshulist”, “muslin”.

Linda Sarsour: A pro-sharia con-artist

In the days since she helped organize the massive Women’s March on Washington, the Brooklyn-born, hijab-wearing activist has been targeted on the internet by false reports that she supports Islamic State militants and favors replacing the U.S. legal system with Islamic religious law.

On social media, critics have circulated a photo of her holding up one finger, like a sports fan celebrating a championship, and claimed she’s giving “the ISIS one-fingered salute.” In fact, she is on record as calling the Islamic State a global cancer.

Other posts have falsely claimed that she supports the imposition of Islamic law on the U.S., citing, as evidence, a sarcastic tweet she made in 2015 that was actually intended to ridicule conspiracy theories about secret Muslim plots to take over the American legal system.

that uses 3rd wave feminism

Third-wave feminists have broadened their goals, focusing on ideas like queer theory, and abolishing gender role expectations and stereotypes.

to advance her political jihad ( Yes, that’s a thing. )

and was the organizer of the women’s march, which included making a few women wear American flag hijabs.

Short version: A bad person with bad views being hailed as a hero because useful idiots.