Zaid Jilani

@ZaidJilani

, , , and in my past, in my present. Love cats, the South, and cheesecake

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Joined August 2009
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  1. 13 hours ago

    Mary Norwood seems to defend the new permit enforcement on feeding the homeless (around 3:30). Why not just fine people for litter instead of ticketing them for feeding the homeless? More quality of life/broken windows policing embedded into ATL's thinking

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  2. 15 hours ago

    Since they are discussing a tax break apparently designed for Hillsdale College, fun fact, the chief of staff under Betsy DeVos is a Hillsdale alum, the president of the college has donated to Ben Sasse, Pat Toomey, and Tom Cotton.

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  3. 16 hours ago
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    Does anyone know what the Opportunity Zones in the tax bill are about? Page 332

    6 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
  4. 16 hours ago

    Full text of the tax bill:

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  5. 16 hours ago
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    I dont know if Warren is right in her belief about her family history. But it also doesn't matter. She doesnt wear it on her sleeve, she doesn't use it to get advantages (there is no proof of that), and she works on hard on behalf of everyone.

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  6. 16 hours ago
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    Love too selectively use racial background as a validator and tear down other people's genuinely difficult and moral work on behalf of people

    3 replies 1 retweet 21 likes
  7. 16 hours ago
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    The author, a 20 something living in Baltimore, repeatedly claims Warren has done nothing for Natives. But the CFPB, her brainchild, went after predatory lenders bilking tribes "with annual interest rates starting at 440% in at least 17 states."

    1 reply 4 retweets 28 likes
  8. 16 hours ago

    Tons of Americans across the South and Midwest have part Native American roots or at least believe they do. Warren doesn't need to apologize for her own family. This kind of racial purity drivel on thinkprogress is really sad.

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    16 hours ago

    Pope Francis recounts an Islamic saying to remind all of us that God resides in everyone, especially the Muslim Rohingya of Myanmar/Burma.

    5 replies 54 retweets 79 likes
  10. 17 hours ago

    Paul Ryan's list of economists who back his tax plan includes a UGA professor who doesn't exist, seems they got him accused with a guy in Oregon. Will Isakson and Perdue let this stolen valor stand? ?amp=1

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  11. 17 hours ago

    Whether you trust the final numbers in the poll or not, what's clear is whoever wins Atlanta is whoever has more crossover support. There is no "just turn out your base"

    JUST IN - reveals the brand new & poll LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 6! Mary Norwood 51.3% Keisha Lance Bottoms 45.1% Undecided 3.6%
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    18 hours ago

    The GOP list of economists supporting their tax plan includes an office assistant, a guy who doesnt seem to exist, and a bankruptcy attorney convicted of forging a judge's signature, among other shady names.

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    17 hours ago

    - We just released our brand new & poll LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 6! Mary Norwood: 51.3% Keisha Lance Bottoms: 45.1% Undecided/No Opinion: 3.6%

    2 replies 11 retweets 7 likes
  14. 17 hours ago

    Obama makes some smart remarks against the dangers of tribalism while in India, then praises Modi for his neoliberal approach to bureaucracy. Peak Obama

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    19 hours ago

    Hey, Michael Flynn! Bet you're re-thinking your position on letting felons vote right about now.

    This is Y I support - VA Gov Pardons 60K Felons, Enough To Swing Election (CRAZY!) via
    2 replies 22 retweets 41 likes
  16. 19 hours ago
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    Well this is great timing, Haim!

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  17. 20 hours ago

    LaDawn Jones throws down super hard on Atlanta's mayoral election, says those ignoring the ethical issues are not very different than voters one state to the West.

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  18. 21 hours ago

    This is who Joy Reid is citing to claim that Bernie Sanders is sexist, a far right writer who worked for daily caller, media research center, and world net daily. I understand that it can be difficult to admit you were wrong but surely she has a conscience behind the ego.

    39 replies 216 retweets 579 likes
  19. 22 hours ago

    You know Democrats could always punish Netanyahu for working with the Trump transition team against Obama by not giving him $3 billion annually, that is an option, there is some agency there

    6 replies 48 retweets 136 likes
  20. 22 hours ago
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    (no one has ever been successfully prosecuted under the Logan Act, but it's an important law)

    1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes

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