What does @aasif make of how differently Ukrainian refugees have been treated compared to non-white asylum seekers of years past? “This double standard is not new. This double standard has always sort of existed in our world.”

Apr 7, 2022 · 12:01 AM UTC

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @aasif
Russia is a country of white ppl, perpetrating crimes against humanity towards another white Ukrainian nation. Many of the ppl in Russia have relatives in Ukraine. They speak the same languages + come from the same ancient tribes. Race was invented in the 15th century to justif
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @MSNBC @aasif
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @MSNBC @aasif
WHEW, I thought I was going to miss another Hollywood actors opinion on Ukraine… so glad we have this input now.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @aasif
It’s all about the melanin
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @MSNBC @aasif
I’ve thought this since the beginning of the war. Thankfully my Syrian aunt isn’t here to see this.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @aasif
Tbh I’m getting a bit tired of @msnbc’s reciting of the amount of civilians killed by Russia troops (yes it’s terrible), I don’t remember them listing the number of Afghan civilians incl. kids, who died at the hand of US troops during their occupation of a sovereign nation 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @MSNBC @aasif
...but Arabs & Middle Eastern did not accept any.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @aasif
It's only geography, dont think that it's double standard
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @aasif
Australia still has refugees locked up for over 9 years. That’s where trump got the idea of indefinite detention.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @aasif
All people fleeing persecution and war should be given asylum, yes. But Mehdi I find disingenuous, from previous debates and interviews
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