System Update with Glenn Greenwald The Unhinged Reactions to Zohran's Rise; Dems Struggle to Find a Personality; DHS, on Laura Loomer's Orders, Arrests UK Journalist and Israel Critic
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Oct 28, 2025 Zahra Billoo, a civil rights lawyer and executive director of CAIR San Francisco, discusses the unhinged anti-Muslim attacks targeting Zohran Mamdani as he rises in the NYC mayoral race. She sheds light on the wrongful detention of Sami Hamdi, condemning the lack of credible evidence against him. Zahra connects the spike in Islamophobia to the political landscape, emphasizing the importance of civil liberties organizations in protecting rights. Together with Glenn, they critique Democrats' inauthenticity, contrasting it with Mamdani’s genuine political approach.
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Fear Campaign Masks Pro-Israel Agenda
- The panic over Zohran Mamdani's rise reveals coordinated fear-mongering linking his faith to violence.
- Glenn argues this hysteria functions to redirect criticism away from U.S. support for Israel.
Avoid Fake Political Personas
- Don't fake a political personality; authenticity matters more than contrived code-switching.
- Glenn warns Democrats that adopting fake styles will backfire with voters.
Political Pressure Prompted Immigration Arrest
- Laura Loomer successfully pressured DHS to detain British critic Sami Hamdi, exposing political influence on enforcement.
- Zahra Billoo and Glenn stress this sets a dangerous precedent of punishing speech via immigration actions.