Dr. Oz, known for his popular television show, recently ran as a Republican in the U.S. Senate. (Spoiler alert: He lost.) His campaign received much attention from the Muslim and non-Muslim communities, with some excited about his nomination, and others wary of his intentions. What made Dr. Oz’s campaign so important was that if he…
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Why Dems Must End the Filibuster to Stop Voter Suppression
The memory of the Republican party’s claim that the 2020 election results were fraudulent are vivid to most people right now. The January 6th insurrection seemed to many like as low as the Republicans, white supremacists, xenophobes, and racists were going to sink, but in the wake of the failed coup, they immediately took a…
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Post About Being the Squad’s “Worst Nightmare” Isn’t “Just a Meme”
U.S. Congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a now removed Facebook image posing with a gun alongside images of U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib saying that she’s the “squad’s worst nightmare.” You may have heard of Greene by now. She’s proudly Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, and racist. She also embraces the QAnon conspiracy theories. …
#ILeftTheGOP: Why Did These Die-Hard Republicans Finally Cut the Cord?
Not that the Muslim community really needs an explanation, but this curious little Twitter thread showed up, and we thought it might be worth delving into why lifelong GOP supporters finally cut the cord. You see, my extended family, many of whom immigrated to the United States in the the 70’s or early 80’s, were…
These 10 Tweets Will See You Through Impeachment Day
Well, it’s happened. After almost three tumultuous years that even the greatest minds in fiction couldn’t dream up, House Democrats have unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump. This makes him part of a unique little club — as of today, he becomes only the third President in the history of the United States…
Here’s Why American Politics are Totally Skewed
There’s nothing more American than debating politics. Flip on the T.V., and an angry blonde is defending this supposed “golden age” of the nation, and how political correctness is keeping us from realizing our full potential. Log onto Twitter, and a New York Times journalist you’ve never heard of, but has a little check mark…
Here Are the Top 12 Reasons the Twitterverse is Voting
It’s Election Day, people! That means long lines, heavy caffeine-intake to survive said lines, and a heavy dose of humor required if you’re going to make it through the day with a shred of sanity. And you know that your friends at the MuslimGirl HQ wouldn’t leave you hanging, so here’s a round-up of the…