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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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Human rights activist, founder , fellow and host of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast. New book 'Prey' is available now. Opinions my own.
ayaanhirsiali.comJoined August 2008

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Hamas is another Isis. They are the enemies of Israel; they are the enemies of all Jews; they are the enemies of Palestinians; they are the enemies of peace and freedom. They are the enemies of Western civilisation itself.
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What the media also do not tell you is that America is the best place on the planet to be black, female, gay, trans or what have you. We have our problems and we need to address those. But our society and our systems are far from racist.
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I praise J.K. Rowling for standing her ground. She is a hero of our times. She is not transphobic and neither am I. This fight to preserve the free exchange of ideas is worth having; to protect the hard-won rights of women but also to uphold the principles of our free society.
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On the 11th of September 2001 19 Muslim men hijacked 4 airplanes. Inspired by their prophet and driven by jihadist ardor they sought to destroy the symbols of American success: the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the White House. Let’s not whitewash that plain truth.
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So, what do you think of Joe Rogan? Lots of hand wringing going on. My take: he is a good guy. A great man. He is NOT a racist. Should Spotify drop him? If they drop Joe I drop them.
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Watching terror in London unfold: who are we kidding?This is a Jihadi guerrilla warfare not an issue for law enforcement. Time to wise up.
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The New York Times was once a great paper. Not anymore. It is now held hostage by a small group of censorship terrorists. Yesterday they hounded out James Bennet and today it is Bari Weiss who must leave. Who is next?
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To all my American followers please look up this brave and patriotic woman: Dalia Al-Aqidi. Here is a quote from her: "I am loyal to the country that gave me a chance, gave me a brighter future,". Dalia is challenging Ilhan Omar. I am with Dalia.
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What this scumbag did today is called Jihad. How he got there is through dawa: the process of indoctrination that poisons minds.
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Max asked: “I always question, why does a Black life matter only when a white man takes it?... Like, if a white man takes my life tonight, it’s going to be national news, but if a black man takes my life, it might not even be spoken of… It’s stuff just like that ...”
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What Bernie Madoff was to the financial sector, Robin DiAngelo is to the intellectual sector. This is pure fraud. To my fellow white citizens: please don’t be conned.
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Saudi women may now drive. Yippeee! Next I hope that they abolish the male guardian system ASAP. Congratulations to all the women of the KSM
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Everyone is asking me how is it possible that this judge has dismissed this historic FGM case. I am not an expert on US law. All I ask of you is to commit to set this right. Please call or write to your rep in Congress to address this ASAP. Surely we can protect girls in the US!
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ISIS is about to be defeated: kicked out of Mosul and Raqqa. The idea of the caliphate should go to the dustbin of history just like ISIS.
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Whatever his flaws it is quite remarkable in our time for Johnny Depp to go to that length. To make the point that an honorable man never ever hits a woman! Merely hold her accountable. May all his fans and foes take note. Amen.
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Heaps and heaps of shame upon our so called media. Sadly, we actually no longer have a media. Just a bunch of dumb activists bleating “racist”. I am celebrating today’s verdict that Kyle Rittenhouse is NOT GUILTY. What an amazing jury: heroic.
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To ad­dress the politi­ciza­tion of our ex­pert class, we need a com­plete ref­ormation of the sys­tem that feeds it—the uni­ver­si­ties. That en­tails a rad­i­cal over­haul of cam­pus cul­ture, in­clud­ing the elim­i­na­tion of safe spa­ces, trig­ger warn­ings, speaker boy­cott.
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These are children; little girls; between the ages of 2 to 8; they have no idea and from one moment to the next they are held down by people they love. And then chop! Parts of their genitalia are gone! The law must protect them! PLEASE.
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I condemned wholeheartedly the events of this summer when Antifa and BLM thugs indulged in rioting, looting and wanton violence. Most of the media and the leaders of the Democratic Party framed that particular wave of lawlessness as “peaceful” protests.
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Critical Race Theory is an absolutist ideology. It is racist to its core. It weaponizes grievance narratives to seize power and wealth. It preaches the dismantling and the destruction of the United States.
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It is in moments like these where we show the world that we are exceptional. We muster the decency and dignity to say that we are united. We want our President to get better.
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Van Jones: How can liberals dig out? Answer: Drop the Identity Politics! It is a losing game. Liberty is about individuals not groups.
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It is nearly Christmas and I am playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”. What a wonderful song! To those who object: please get rational. Making this song into a big deal is pathetic. Not the way to go.
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To my horror, I've learned that 's book has been removed from . I've read it. Every grown-up who is in a position of looking after teenage girls (parents, teachers, therapists, religious leaders, coaches, etc) should read this book.
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Lots of people are asking me about the decision to open a US embassy in Jerusalem and the “Peace Process”. My response: there will be peace only if the Palestinian leadership value human life over political drama.
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I do not expect anything but hostile reviews from the . But 's review makes a number of completely false insinuations about the book, essentially accusing me of reviving racist stereotypes about sexual violence and "the other."
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I did a debate today with Intelligence Squared. The moderator was an utter moron. He made it clear he was not interested in the substance of the matter. i.e: the philosophy of cancel culture. We were saved by the common sense of the audience. Bravo!
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Dear , the fact that the odious denounces you speaks to your credibility. You are a voice of reason and compassion.
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The Factual Feminist has been denounced by the Southern Poverty Law Center as enabler of male supremacy. Oy vey. Last year leader of MRA group denounced me for being a female supremacist avoiceformen.com/a-voice-for-me Both wrong. I’m a facts & logic supremacist. pjmedia.com/trending/splc-
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Thank you for signing SB214 into law and banning FGM in the state of Ohio. We need more leaders like you who will stand up and protect the rights of little girls.
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The queue for Queen Elizabeth II is, in a literal sense, a walking and talking rebuff to the online woke who couldn’t resist accusing yet another Western institution of irredeemable racism and colonialism. In other words: it is NATIONAL IDENTITY in action!
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When I hear it said that the U.S. is defined above all by racism, I feel obliged to speak up. America is not perfect—no country is—but it is an extraordinary nation that should be wary of a radical “woke” revolution. My piece in the :
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Yesterday was a huge win for girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the U.S. - the STOP FGM Act was passed by Congress, which will give federal law enforcement the ability to prosecute perpetrators of FGM. We urge to sign this bill into law without delay.
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Wait a second: is Kamala Harris born in the US? Of course she is! It is simply stupid to declare otherwise. Why can’t we have a proper debate on issues rather than demonize or dismiss the people who hold opinions we disagree with?
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We are all Susanna! The longer we pretend that all cultures are the same the more we prolong rapes and murders like this. The culture and religion of the rapist and murderer must be addressed if we want to end this primitive behavior.
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As long as Muslims say IS has nothing to with Islam or talk of Islamophobia they are not ready to reform their faith.
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Mass immigration is no longer defined by those fleeing from the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, but those fleeing from less stable countries whose cultural norms clash with modern Western values. Trust me: I would know.
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7 gunmen loyal to ISIS massacred 20 people in a Dhaka bakery. The murderers demanded hostages read the Koran. It doesn't get more Islamic.
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Americans on both sides should find a way to address the lethal ideology of Islamism. This standoff is a distraction.
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My new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights, addresses a problem that few Europeans are willing to discuss: the undermining of women’s rights in multiple countries in the wake of mass migration.
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How can you be outraged over a book you have not read ? A song you have not heard? A movie /video you have not watched? What happened to the days of - pick another book.; - or let’s change channels?. - Or lets get our here and do something else?
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Let's imagine we had a referendum on the following proposition: Islam is a religion of peace. YES or NO. I vote NO! How about you?
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Bill Maher is right: the new religion in town that is anti-women, gay, Jew, Christian, Atheist is ISLAM. Liberals should call it out!
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The sick mind of those who reject Free Speech and entertain the barbarism of the idea of blasphemy in full display this evening in France. Great that the President of the Republic is actually honoring Samuel P, martyr of Free Speech.
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"L'obscurantisme ne gagnera pas" : l'hommage d'Emmanuel Macron à l'enseignant assassiné
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This is the proposition I was asked to defend: “Cancel culture is threatening our freedoms.” I got excited but they can’t find anyone in their ranks to actually stand up for their side of the argument. Tells you how brave they are.
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I am afraid this is all too typical of the way the left now conducts itself in the United States. First the big lie and then the repetition. The depressing thing is that both women seem completely indifferent to the plight of the victims of sex crimes and harassment in Europe.
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Everyone is talking about and asking about last night’s debate. I don’t want to make light of this because it is not funny. But where in the world do people in their seventies behave like stick-your-tongue-out preschoolers on national TV while vying for the highest office?
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The Handshake Question: I applaud the various Swiss authorities for standing up for the rights of women by insisting on the shaking of hands between the sexes:
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This is supposed to be progressive? It is beyond absurd. As women we have been and continue to be subjected to all kinds of oppression. From being burned at the stake to today’s honor killings and FGM. Now we are basically abolished. Biologists Help!
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Over the past several years, I have often thought about what Christopher Hitchens would say about the world were he still alive. He was prolific and prescient. He is sorely missed, especially today.
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