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Shadi Hamid

@shadihamid.bsky.social

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Columnist at the Washington Post. Research professor of Islamic studies at Fuller Seminary. Co-host of Wisdom of Crowds. Pre-order my new book THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER: https://amzn.to/3U73wu0

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Rebekah Eklund @profrebekah.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to @shadihamid.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of American Christianity: wapo.st/4gJxVsG

Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul

Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 8d

"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy

Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul

Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.

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Mike Hirschberg @vstol.bsky.social · 8d

This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.

Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 8d

"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy

Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul

Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 14d

🎧 Listen to the Podcast!

@washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.

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Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ON AIR:

We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.

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Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence | KQED

A memorial service for Charlie Kirk became a political rally on Sunday, as President Trump told the crowd that he blamed the “radical left” for political violence. We talk about this fraught…

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 16d

wow strong retort. you just made something up and wasn't true and all you can do it send a stick figure gif

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 16d

Why would I? I believe it to be true, which is why I said it.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 16d

100% stand by it. We'll have competitive elections in 2028. If we don't, you can get back to me and tell me I was wrong.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 16d

lol you can't even get the most basic facts straight. I haven't been on the WaPo Editorial Board for a year

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 16d

34k views is pretty good, I'll take it!

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 17d

In my new @washingtonpost.com essay, I write that Republicans have demanded fealty to Kirk’s legacy and tried to transform him into a saint whose every utterance must now be treated as sacred. There is something trite and even demeaning about this insistence.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Charlie Kirk and America’s political collapse

A crackdown on free speech is inevitable if we blur the line between words and violence.

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Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 20d

lol

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 20d

One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was decamping to Bluesky. They made themselves irrelevant, shrunk their audiences, and dramatically lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 26d

"This is what happens when a country believes it operates by different rules than everyone else," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/41QUzt7

Opinion | America’s Israel double standard backfires

Response to the strike in Doha erodes America’s position as a credible mediator and reliable ally.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 28d

"The problem with nostalgia is that it feels good, regardless of whether it reflects something true," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes.

"This is what makes it so politically potent and personally seductive."

Opinion | Four words on the beach reveal time’s fragile promise

Our current political moment is swayed by the allure of nostalgia.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · Sep 7

Bonus - Language, Genocide, and American Power w/ @shadihamid.bsky.social

In a free Sunday bonus, Shadi Hamid joins the program to talk about shifting the rhetoric around the genocide in Gaza (and other matters) and whether that can actually affect US actions.

Link below🔽

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · Sep 8

thank you for the kind words - glad the piece resonated 🙏🏽

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Taylor Brooks @taylorbrooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

A beautiful reflection on #nostalgia from @shadihamid.bsky.social

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Four words on the beach reveal time’s fragile promise

Our current political moment is swayed by the allure of nostalgia.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 22

"The lure of the strongman might be compelling — even I found myself compelled — but that’s all the more reason to resist it," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes.

"Our gut can deceive us. Sometimes it is better to wait."

Opinion | My gut instinct on Trump’s D.C. power grab was wrong

The allure of the president’s crackdown on crime in the District tests our democratic society.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · Sep 5

@jamellebouie.net can't even be bothered to know who's on WaPo's editorial board. I haven't been on the Ed Board for nearly a year

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 26

Men need to get better at being the kind of men women actually want to be around.

@shadihamid.bsky.social spoke to Richard Reeves, who wrote the book that crystallized America’s growing anxiety about men:

Opinion | Stop looking for the perfect woman and become a better man

Richard Reeves drew attention to the crisis of male malaise. Here’s how men can rise above.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · Aug 22

You know what, this honest self reflection by @shadihamid.bsky.social is both refreshing...and really good.

Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 22

"The lure of the strongman might be compelling — even I found myself compelled — but that’s all the more reason to resist it," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes.

"Our gut can deceive us. Sometimes it is better to wait."

Opinion | My gut instinct on Trump’s D.C. power grab was wrong

The allure of the president’s crackdown on crime in the District tests our democratic society.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for the message. I was a little taken aback by your original post. So I do appreciate it.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · Sep 4

Stand by all three. I think they hold up pretty well if you actually read them, which would probably be asking too much of someone like yourself. Also, I have trouble taking seriously anyone who hasn't spoken up about a genocide but still feels comfortable being as morally smug as you seem to be.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 30

“Find someone who will do and marry them,” Richard Reeves tells @shadihamid.bsky.social.

“It’s less about picking the perfect wife, and more about being a good husband.” https://wapo.st/47MATtW