But you’re just not sure if she’s a terrorist or not?

She’s not being criticized for that anymore. See all the Republicans calling her filthy. They’re all but saying “Muslim black woman bad.” 

I’m consistently confused by the people who keep insisting that it was unaccountably offensive & undeniably anti-semitic to use the phrase “allegiance to a foreign power” when referring to a lobbying group that represents the interests of the current Israeli administration...

supporting israel on its face certainly isn’t allegiance to a foreign power. but taking money from pro-israel groups and then pushing legislation (texas HB 89, to be more specific) that punishes anti-israel speech & boycotts—what is that, exactly? what do you call a law that prioritizes the economic well-being of a…

For real! If Omar’s comments are anti-Semitic (which they are not), then the attacks on her are definitely Islamophobic (which, in reality, is probably what they’re rooted in).

and what has she said that provides you with this unwavering declaration?

No one is claiming there is no antisemitism on the left — there certainly is, just as there is homophobia, racism, misogyny, classism etc.; we live in a culture built on those things and it’s absurd to think the left would magically be exempt from them — but allowing plainly disingenuous Republicans (and their…

There’s an old legal saw that if the facts are on your side, but the law is not, you emphasize the facts. And if the law is on your side, but the facts are not, you emphasize the law.

Thank you for this piece. To this point:

Only jerks start sentences with “Sorry, but.” It’s true. 

Toronto doesn’t really count as canada, though.

Nothing like a good hate on Toronto to make you feel good, eh?

Ah fuck off with that “real Canadian” shit! 

To add:  I don’t recall her questioning the “loyalty of American citizens”.  I do recall her questioning the nightmare that is PAC’s, including the NRA.  

“It’s unacceptable and deeply offensive to call into question the loyalty of fellow American citizens because of their political views, including support for the U.S.-Israel relationship,” [Rep. Eliot] Engel said in a statement that also suggested she apologize. [Chicago Tribune]

If there’s no collusion then why are the Trump boys frantically burning stacks of printed-out emails?

that would be Japan.

We were in Toronto for the last big northeast blackout, and the restaurant with the coal oven we found still open gave us pretty much anything that wasn’t going to survive with the power out (the kid got a mixing bowl full of strawberry gelato she still glazes over thinking about) and tried to let us go without…

It was shorter than “Dalton McGuinty is Trying To Get Reelected” Day.

I’m proud of my country and will take the opportunity to big us up whenever I can but honestly if this had happened in downtown Toronto (or any of the other big cities) the outcome would probably have been a bit lootier.