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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 1d

A one-year-old boy with his father were subjected to an alleged racially aggravated attack outside their home in Worcester. West Mercia Police confirmed a man and child were sprayed with an unknown substance and racially abused with "threats to kill" which led to a 77 year old woman being arrested.

Muslim leaders speak of shock after 'racist' spray attack on baby

Muslim leaders at Worcester Mosque spoke of their 'shock and sadness' following the alleged racist attack when a baby was sprayed with an unknown…

www.worcesternews.co.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Robinson has endorsed Robert Jenrick's decision to turn up in person to offer support and solidarity to the asylum seeker Hamit Coskun, who shouted, “Koran is burning”, “Fuck Islam” and “Islam is the religion of terrorism" while burning the Quran.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 2d

"We need two things.. we need to guarantee access for international organisations & the UN.. [&] we need accountability. Israel as a perpetrator cannot go without accountability for all the war crimes that have been committed in Gaza"

Aseel Baidoun from @medicalaidpal.bsky.social #GMB

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

Not so long ago, Jenrick would have been sacked by now. His comments were racially selective and many will say racist, failed to mention other parts of white majority Britain and he further stigmatised ethnic communities. But in these times he’s still being talked about as a next leader.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

Well played. ❤️🤛🏾

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 4d

I've responded to Robert Jenrick's vile comments in @thetimes.com

www.thetimes.com/life-style/c...

I sang Jerusalem with Robert Jenrick at school — he’s wrong about race

The Conservative MP has complained that, visiting Handsworth in Birmingham, he didn’t see ‘another white face’. You can’t judge whether someone is integrated by skin colour, argues fellow Wulfrunian S...

www.thetimes.com

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe we can go together one day 💜

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

Big love ❤️

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you my brother 💜

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 4d

And a fitting memorial to the soldiers of WW1, of all colours and faiths.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Handsworth Cemetery. Beautifully diverse. And the stunning mortuary chapel.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Drove to Handsworth today to my mother’s grave. One minute in and saw a number of white people. I want my country back!!!!

Soho Road Handsworth, passers by. Four white people. Adil has placed heart emojis to cover their faces and protect their identity.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

This is Brownhills, where Jenrick was speaking from. About the lack of integration. www.expressandstar.com/news/local-h...

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Eunique 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @eunique.bsky.social · 5d

He spoke at the Aldridge/Brownhills conservative club. An association that back in the 80's, when my husband played snooker, I was not allowed in to accompany him as it was against the house rules to admit women. I'm glad Andy Street stood up for the people of Hands worth.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool. They’ll pay US firms, influencers, and influence AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...

Report: Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool

Foreign Ministry’s $145 million global campaign enlists US firms, influencers, and AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans

www.ynetnews.com

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Yup see my earlier post

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Jenrick was speaking from Aldridge, Brownhills an area that has upto 90% of white British residents. This makes it less mixed than the UK average and therefore little chance of social integration because of low diversity. But Jenrick didn’t see that. Is that racist?

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Jenrick says, Handsworth the area I went to school in isn’t integrated as he didn’t see a white face and the closest he has seen to a slum? So is he saying we should pay minorities much more for their low paid jobs and welcome them to The Cotswolds with their mosques and temples???

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 5d

Jenrick says, Handsworth the area I went to school in isn’t integrated as he didn’t see a white face and the closest he has seen to a slum? So is he saying we should pay minorities much more for their low paid jobs and welcome them to The Cotswolds with their mosques and temples???

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 6d

As people of colour we are constantly asked to call out issues in our community. And most of the time, rightly so. It makes us stronger. A middle aged white man makes a rounded and critical observation of some in his own community (white men) and he’s vilified by some. Why?

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 9d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "I think its really problematic if someone is trying to weaponise the attack that happened yesterday to try and silence protest in this country against the genocide. They're separate issues.. we need to be clear what this govt is doing"

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 9d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked about people still protesting against Israels actions in Gaza in the aftermath of yesterdays attack on Jews in Manchester #GMB

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 9d

Big love ❤️

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 10d

Thoughts with our Jewish brothers and sisters, following the awful stabbing incident in Manchester. Sending love, strength and solidarity to the entire community at this time ❤️

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 10d

If the media and politicians continually discriminate against Muslims,people of colour and women, why are we surprised that some police officers wont be influenced by that? A former PM once likened Muslim women to bank robbers, and we have heard the worst language about migrants since Enoch Powell.

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