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This passes and those shitweasels will declare BLM is "an antiwhite slogan" and move to ban it the same way. Then test the waters for other things, like calling Yam Tits "Yam Tits"... Right to jail.
Guarantee this is what they're going for. Systematically destroying our freedoms.
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Land of the REEEEE
more recent edit, i’m dumb the text does appear on the congress.gov version, here:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/485/text
i was looking at house.gov only….
~~edit: this resolution does not say “free palestine” is an antisemitic phrase anywhere… this tweet is a complete lie.
it is condemning the terrorist attack in Bolder… making a lot of dumb claims… but nope.~~
~~Whereas, while shouting ‘‘Free Palestine’’, Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the peaceful demonstrators with home-made Molotov cocktails;~~
~~that’s the only time it’s mentioned. it does say that the attack was antisemitism, rather than anti-genocide in israel… but that’s a pretty big leap. btw, all news articles link to this tweet instead of the actual bill….
/edit~~
that’s the first rule:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
If I’m not mistaken, these resolutions don’t have the force of law. Basically it’s just a glorified memo.
it doesn’t even say what this tweet is saying….
https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20250609/H%20Res%206.8.25.pdf
Designed to get people upset with dem reps that vote for it. They’ll get heat either way they vote, so the right call is to abstain. Though that would still inspire ire from the right, but whatevs.
It's not a "complete lie". We should be willing to fact check, but we must also be mindful not rush to jump to such harsh dismissals.
I don't know the reason for the discrepancy, but this is specifically from Congress.Gov House res. 485.
"Whereas, while shouting ``Free Palestine'', an antisemitic slogan that calls for the destruction of the state of Israel and the Jewish people, Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the peaceful demonstrators with homemade Molotov cocktails;"
Full text and link below.
Whereas, on June 1, 2025, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national illegally
in the United States, committed a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado,
against marchers peacefully demonstrating in support of the release of
hostages held captive by Hamas;
**Whereas, while shouting Free Palestine'', an antisemitic slogan that calls for the destruction of the state of Israel and the Jewish people, Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the peaceful demonstrators with homemade Molotov cocktails;** Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman stated he planned the terrorist attack for more than a year, wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were
all dead'', and would ``do it [conduct an attack] again'';
Whereas the terrorist attack committed by Mohammed Sabry Soliman wounded at
least 14 people who suffered burns and other injuries;
Whereas, reportedly, at least one of the victims was a Holocaust survivor;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman was issued a tourist visa to travel to the United
States;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman was admitted to the United States at Los Angeles
International Airport on August 27, 2022;
Whereas, one month after his arrival in the United States and seemingly in
violation of the terms of his nonimmigrant visa, which required that he
not intend to remain in the United States permanently, Mohammed Sabry
Soliman filed an asylum application with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman failed to depart the United States prior to the
expiration of his authorized period of stay pursuant to his visa;
Whereas the case of Mohammed Sabry Soliman highlights the need to aggressively
vet aliens who apply for visas to determine whether they endorse,
espouse, promote, or support antisemitic terrorism or engage in other
antisemitic or anti-American activity;
Whereas the case of Mohammed Sabry Soliman demonstrates the dangers of not
removing from the country aliens who fail to comply with the terms of
their visas;
Whereas Colorado is a sanctuary State that prohibits law enforcement and other
government entities from sharing information about illegal aliens with
Federal immigration authorities, prevents U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement personnel from accessing certain public areas, and otherwise
hinders immigration enforcement; and
Whereas Colorado law enforcement officials have encountered Mohammed Sabry
Soliman multiple times since 2022: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns Mohammed Sabry Soliman and his antisemitic
terrorist attack on peaceful demonstrators supporting the
release of the hostages held by Hamas;
(2) prays for the quick healing of the victims of Mohammed
Sabry Soliman's antisemitic terrorist attack;
(3) affirms that free and open communication between State
and local law enforcement and their Federal counterparts
remains the bedrock of public safety and is necessary in
preventing terrorist attacks; and
(4) expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers,
including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel,
for protecting the homeland.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/485/text/ih?format=txt
you’re totally right… i shouldn’t rush to conclusions….
i was looking at house.gov, which is probably the first draft….
i guess when i see a tweet with screenshots of a pdf instead of a link to the bill, i get skeptical…
Thank you for doing the legwork comrade.
It's worth noting that they found either Newer or outdated information.
From my own search, direcly from the Congress.Gov page on HR485.
"Whereas, while shouting ``Free Palestine'', an antisemitic slogan that calls for the destruction of the state of Israel and the Jewish people, Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the peaceful demonstrators with homemade Molotov cocktails;"
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/485/text/ih?format=txt
if i just believe every tweet that sounds bad, then i’ve become qanon….
@xor how many law makers obey by that?
most, some don’t and then the courts will…
i mean, it’s blatantly unconstitutional.
i doubt the bill will pass, but a lot of insane bills get introduced all the time.
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This shows Republicans and people in power are really scared of a movement of solidarity among their own people, and rightly so, imo; it can topple them.
(Angela Davis said Palestine was the litmus test.)
Do it, im gonna keep saying "Free Palestine!" regardless... these asshats are just trying to distract from their other shitty policies with this.
Palestine will be free!
Fuck fascists.
I'll go a step further. Restore East Palestine to its rightful owners.
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A Nitter link to the Ryan Grim tweet in the screenshot: https://xcancel.com/ryangrim/status/1930972170479370686
