My latest in PJ Media:
If anti-Muslim hate crimes do not exist, they must be invented. They’re simply too politically useful to do without. And so it is that the Minnesota chapter of the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a press conference Monday to demand the firing of a Starbucks barista who was so “Islamophobic” as to write “ISIS” on a Muslim woman’s coffee cup. CAIR also announced that it had filed a discrimination complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights about the incident. If you think that the world is on fire and that CAIR should find more important things to be enraged about, you’re right, but there is a method to CAIR’s obsession with triviality, albeit a sinister one.
According to Sahan Journal, the hate crime took place last Wednesday, when a hijab-wearing Muslim woman went into the Starbucks that is inside the Midway Target in St. Paul, Minn., and ordered a drink. She told the barista her name, and the barista wrote it on a cup.
So far so good. But “Islamophobia” broke out when the customer received her drink and found that the barista had written “ISIS” on the cup.
The woman’s name? Aishah.
Anyone who has ever been in a Starbucks anywhere knows how easy it would be for a barista, without any malice whatsoever, to mix up two words that sound as similar to each other as “ISIS,” “eye-sis,” and “Aishah,” “eye-shah.” Anyone who has ever been in a Starbucks also knows that many baristas are not exactly intellectual giants, and for many, English is not their first language. Mistakes on names abound at Starbucks outlets all over the country, and most people shrug or laugh them off.
But not Aishah. “When I first received the drink I was in shock,” she said at CAIR’s press conference Monday. “I felt humiliated, I felt enraged, I felt belittled.”
Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR’s Minnesota chapter, explained that the problem was a certain Islamic jihad terror group called ISIS that, he contended, Muslims abhorred so much that it was an open-and-shut case that the hapless barista had malicious intent: “Unfortunately, with Islamophobia, the No. 1 thing Muslims are … discriminatorily identified (as) is terrorists. Using this word for us would be the same as a Black man today being … (called) the N-word.”
There is much more. Read the rest here.
AnnChristine says
These Islamists really show their true lack of any common sense or intelligence when they cook up a story like this——-Do not give into them—-The Moslem need us more than we will ever need them——I wish they would vaporise into the mist!!!
maria says
Kick out all the muslims out of America . They want to destroy and murder all non muslims.
They must leave the US immediately
Savvy Kafir says
The entire Western world needs to rid itself of all Muslims, before the Demographic Jihad makes that impossible. Allowing them to live among us in civilized societies is suicidal lunacy. For centuries, our forebears had better sense than to let that happen. But today political correctness trumps all else — and could easily be our undoing.
underbed cat says
Agree Savvy Kafir…the extreme migration numbers was a warning they were not coming in such great numbers without the planned goal, it was not to live in freedom, they want sharia law and a conquest of the west….while using the narrative that Islam is peaceful and denying the playbook for all jihad comes from the Quran and their doctrine. Finding the earlier peaceful sounding verses to get entry and prove their narrative and omitting or denying the verses that the calls for a type of revolution when they decide to fight non believers. With borders somehow they still walk in maybe from the well organized the Northern border, free rides anyone?
Hoppla poppla says
She got pissed because she thought her cover was blown when she saw her cult name written on the cup.
gravenimage says
Hoppla poppla is sneering at Anti-Jihadists here.
mortimer says
An able defense attorney could surely argue successfully that the accusation is without merit. ‘Isis’ was a relatively popular girl’s given-name among Leftists and Feminists in the last few decades. They felt the name suggested confidence, independence and feistiness.
I can’t understand half of what people say while wearing a surgical mask.
gravenimage says
+1
mgoldberg says
We can only hope that the poor barista retains good council who will sue the wallets off of the cair scoundrels and the miserable liar muslima for perpetrating this hoax. Also, if the coffee shop and anyone corporate fires this barista they should be also sued. Public expression of the hypocrisy is of course lacking and will no doubt continue due to unspoken bias against facts vs ‘correctness’.
Sun says
+1
curious george says
Mortimer,
+ 1
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I have never been in a Starbucks, so I don’t have a clue about their procedures.
However, I seem to recall that Target capitulated to the left on the rest room issue. Why would Target change now?
My guess; Target and Starbucks will succumb to the pressure and agree to hold “sensitivity training” classes conducted by CAIR.
Batten down the hatches, the worst is yet to come.
gravenimage says
Starbucks also caved on the claim that asking someone if they were going to order anything was “racist”. They then refused to order anything and eventually had to be arrested.
One time the line was really long at Starbucks and I sat down to wait for it to shorten. Then I got caught up in the work I was doing and lost track of time. I’d been there five or ten minutes when a Starbucks employee emptying the trash politely asked me if I was going to order anything. I was embarrassed and assured him that I was going to do just that. Of course, I did not try to sue…
spiro says
Stop with apologies
I read to many stories where somebody is apologizing even for telling the truth we look weak enough already
Non Moslems need to grow a set
gravenimage says
Yes–the truth is no defense any more.
manalive says
Sure do. Non-Muslim barristers in all sorts of different coffee shops across the nation need to write ISIS on every cup they hand over, plus the customer’s name. Overwhelm CAIR with litigation. Show some pushback against this kind of nonsensical victim posture.
Gray says
The Executive Director of the Minnesota Chapter of CAIR claims that ISIS is a ‘Jihad terror group’ that Muslims ‘abhorred.’ Surely a big problem for CAIR is that every act of terror perpetrated by ISIS can be justified by reference to the Koran and other Islamic sources, and the Islamic students in Isis are always quick to point this out? So why was this woman ‘humiliated … enraged … belittled,’ and how can any Muslim ‘abhor’ an organisation that follows, to the letter, the commands in Islam’s holy book, and the personal example of it’s Prophet?
Dave says
You know, of course, that according to the qur’an, ‘Big Mo’ will ‘not’ be the one to defeat satan on the last day. It will be Jesus. I guess ‘that’, alone, tells all of us who the greatest is.(Not that I ever had any doubts) Islam is also the only ‘religion’ that I know of where a death penalty is imposed on anyone who leaves islam. If it wasn’t for that…I doubt if islam would be around, today.
gravenimage says
Of course, Dave, Muslims also believe that “Jesus”–that is, “prophet Isa”–is going to murder Christians in the last days.
john smith says
So true.
gravenimage says
What does Aisha here actually dislike about ISIS, who practice orthodox Islam? Likely nothing–it is just the civilized Infidels who consider the Islamic State a bad thing.
James Lincoln says
Good point, gravenimage.
Perhaps, for the record, Aisha should state publicly that she absolutely abhors isis and everything that they stand for.
She won’t…
john smith says
James,I read one of your posts earlier in which you stated,she (gravenimage) is one of the most intelligent posters on this website.I couldn’t agree with you more. What I’m having a job getting my head round, is she’s female.As my best friend Abdul told me that women are deficient in intelligence.
gravenimage says
Thank you, James and John.
And yes, I’m a “chick”. 🙂
Dave says
First off. Did the ‘lady’ answer to ‘ISIS’. If she did, then she owns it. Second. CAIR always ‘demands’, never asks. Third. Muslims are part of the ‘perpetually offended’ in our society and because of that I don’t care or even want to help. I think we need to take a cue from China or Russia on handling our muslim problem…
gravenimage says
She may or may not have been called. At some Starbucks they call your name; at others they just leave the drinks at the pick-up counter.
As for Russia, sadly Putin regularly appeases Muslims, and they have allowed a full Shari’ah state–Chechnya–to exist right on Russian soil. This is worse than any No Go Zone in the West. I would not look to them as a model, I’m afraid.
mgoldberg says
I would love to see them be asked how the word kuffir is used world wide everywhere by muslims, by Imams, and is a far uglier word thant n——. It has been around for 1400yrs. And they will no doubt go on about how it’s a misunderstood concept.
Kuffir, the dirtiest word of them all.
mortimer says
‘kafir’ = a disbeliever, a miscreant
‘kufaar’ = three or more kafirs
‘kufr’ = disbelief or miscreance
mgoldberg says
Thanks for clarifying the etymology of the words. And the words are sacralized throughout Islamic history- without discussion as to the wretched meanings.
Anyone have the best email addresses to send polite but succinct responses too?
john smith says
Thanks for that Mortimer, I just thought it was a difference in pronunciation.
gravenimage says
Worse yet, Mortimer, “Kafir” means *concealer* of the truth. A Kafir is someone who supposedly knows that Islam is right, yet perversely prevents others from knowing about it. Insanely, Muslims believe this even about people who have never heard of Islam.
E T says
Filthy Kafir is the real term the Jihad crazies use. The West NEEDS to demand the barbarians leave.
Political Oracle says
Wow! Leave it to muslims to rule the business sector huh! I though islam is a religion of peace! Seems as though tgis was an innocent mistake but cair wants to give the young lady a modern day beheading. Who the hell are muslims to demand they are better than anyone else because their god was declared higher by a schizophrenic freak. God help us if and when our land taxes are based on our religion! I have a feeling that it’s coming soon!
Wellington says
Poor dear. Another “Muslim victim” in vicious, horrible, racist, sexist, homophobic, transgenderophobic, etc.- phobic, America.
Well then, move elsewhere—for instance, to any of the over fifty majority Muslim nations where freedom, enlightenment, women’s rights, non-Muslim rights, transgender rights, gay rights, lesbian rights, etc. are protected far, far more than in the nasty American Republic. Only a bigot would assert otherwise—like me, and proudly so.
Sick of this metaphorical feces by adherents of the religion of perpetual outrage? I am, and will now Islamophobically have a beer and a couple of pork chops to mull over my many deficiencies.
gravenimage says
+1
E T says
Keep on the sunnyside Wellington, I love you.
James Lincoln says
Wellington,
100% agree.
That being said, I would be more than willing to contribute some hard-earned dollars to a “Special Escape Fund” that provides one-way airline tickets to any citizen of the United States who wants to permanently leave the country.
If they don’t like our country the way it is, they can just leave.
Perhaps we could get rid of some members of the “red-green” alliance…
curious george says
Wellington,
+1
……………………………………………………
Nice thought, unfortunately, you and I know better. These miscreants aren’t going anywhere.
They came here to conquer and they have no intention of quitting until they have achieved their goal.
I wonder what the new flag will look like?
“I don’t make the jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”
– Will Rogers (1879-1935)
GreekEmpress says
Imagine demanding the firing of a teen ager who probably doesn’t even pay attention to current events or know what ISIS is. And demanding the firing of the manager as well for not resolving the incident to their liking.
Where’s the civil discourse and calm discussion?
Oh no, got to deprive somebody of their livelihood and ruin lives. I sure hope Target stands firm.
Got to have litigation jihad.
gravenimage says
Yes–poor kid.
curious george says
GreekEmpress says,
Where’s the civil discourse and calm discussion?
…………………………………………………………
That is not part of the left’s agenda.
With the left, “the issue is never the issue, it’s the narrative that matters.”
It’s possible that this is a manufactured crisis, another attempt to further prove Islam’s superiority.
The bottom line, it’s all about, money, power and control.
Here is another distressing story.
OSU’s Mike Gundy takes $1 million pay cut after internal review of behavior
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/osus-mike-gundy-takes-dollar1-million-pay-cut-after-internal-review-of-behavior/ar-BB16jbCN
Mike says
the beating will continue until America submits
gravenimage says
That’s the plan, Mike.
tgusa says
We all know that muslims believe women are inferior to men. This problem could have been avoided if her male escort had done the ordering for her.
gravenimage says
CAIR Demands Firing of Barista Who Called a Woman Named Aishah ‘ISIS’
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Just disgusting–this young Barista did *nothing* wrong. I hope Starbucks and Target stand firm–but they probably won’t.
JMB says
Isis is actually a girls name, quite popular at one time. The name comes from the name of an Egyptian goddess. The name was particularly popular with feminists. Isis is also the alternative name for the great River Thames in England and there is a river by the same name in Central Queensland, Australia. The British car manufacturer Morris named one of it’s models the Morris Isis. Now can someone please tell me what the problem is at Starbucks. (Yes I know; words that come to my mind are: Thin skins, snowflakes, protected species etc.)
marc says
welcome to my world
gravenimage says
I remember your posting that hilarious cup before, Marc.
Of course, you are a civilized person, so I’m sure you just laughed it off.
I know I can’t count how many times I’ve had my name misspelled by Starbucks and other cafes’ Baristas. Not generally important one way of the other–although a handful of times it has been so far off that I have had to ask if it is my order. Talk about a “first world problem”…
tgusa says
My first name is four letters two of those letters are the same, easily spelled. But increasingly over the years I have had many ask, how do you spell that?
marc says
I only find it irritating where people respond in email, and my name is clearly at the bottom, and in the email address itself, otherwise it’s understood as an easy mistake to make.
But Aishah, i bet in good faith less than half of English speakers would know how to spell, and coming from my background, reading it, if I didn’t know better, it would be Aish-ah, Aish being “fire” in hebrew.
gravenimage says
Yes–a lot of people are pretty unobservant, Marc. Still, this is usually more carelessness than actual evil intent.
Sun says
That’s hilarious!
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
Doesn’t the Koran call for the belittling and humiliation of women? The barrister’s actions should be celebrated as pro Islamic.
Iman Francis should fly him to the Vatican for a photo-op to celebrate the promotion of interfaith peace and understanding.
Bikinis not Burkas says
Muhammad said women are deficient of intelligence!
https://muflihun.com/bukhari/6/301
Pull on an Islamic head dress raise your hand and scream “Look at me, look at me, I agree with Muhammad, I am STUPID!”
Michael Copeland says
“the No. 1 thing Muslims are … discriminatorily identified (as) is terrorists”.
Oh dear…..Such offence.,,, Such discrimination.
“Terrorism is part of Islam!” – Abu Izzadeen
“Every Muslim is a potential terrorist” – Nassim ben Iman
“Every Muslim is a terrorist” – Zakir Naik
https://gatesofvienna.net/2020/02/islams-agenda-muslims-speak/
Bikinis not Burkas says
Quran 8:12 is a confirmation of Islamic Terrorism, actually an order to Terrorize.
Eleanor says
Aisha’s obviously a nasty piece of work. Needs a good shove off her high horse – that will give her something substantial to be shocked, humiliated, enraged and belittled about. And while she’s down, she might lose that large piece of wood positioned firmly on her shoulder.
Jake2169 says
Possibly a genuine mistake but not good enough for those who’s sole aim is to promote Islam. Don’t give them the time of day or before long they will be beheading us.
Rev. G says
My name is Paul, but I have become used ttbicalled “Bob” by people, especially in sy environs. This is beyond asinine, but that is what CAIR and islamic retribution is all about.
Rev. G says
Wow, the keyboard is slow. Should be “used to being called Bob”, and especially in noisy environs.
E T says
Could have written “deficient one” or Miss Piggy and then we would have all been DEMANDED to the hellfires. The amazing part of all this BS they are supposed to be adults. Geeez flock off with the birds.
Mr K.Wade says
I was once in a Starbucks and they put a miss next to my name! So what, its merely trivial and I’m not so obsessed with myself to create a scene. I also have a sense of humour unlike the empty headed woman in this report. Islam is doomed, its adherents are spineless whiners. If I say “winers” would they fume with rage? Grow up Muslims and when you do you will leave Islam
Dave-E says
CAIR is just another group of stinking political opportunists, now advertising their inability to discern an obvious misunderstanding, or more likely their evil—realizing it is a misunderstanding and exploiting it anyway.
tedh754 says
I can imagine getting fired from Starbucks would be quite traumatic.
gravenimage says
Getting fired from any job, especially during the Coronavirus lockdown, can indeed be traumatic. And Starbucks actually pays pretty decently and has some benefits, unlike many other entry-level jobs in the food industry. Not saying working there is always fun, but it is better than many places. Also–*usually*, that is–most of the customers are in a pretty good mood. Not so Muslims, of course…
Khushi says
Maybe she deliberately mispronounced her own name to create a legal case to get some footage.
Rob R (Brit stuck in Britainistan) says
CAIR are concerned that people aren’t already afraid enough of offending Muslims.
They are seriously like the Mafia (except less cultured and literate)
OLD GUY says
CAIR where do you stand on the kill white signs showing up everywhere. Bet you support that, but put isis on a coffee cup and dam we are offended and will demand a civil suit for millions. CAIR is a low life political organization promoting itself.
livingengine says
Here is the list of 2020’s victims of CAIR on TV.
1. Nick Vanderbroeke
2. Josh Beckett
3. Melissa Lovins
4. Genevieve Peters (CAIR And The Palmdale Candidates Forum)
5. Hailey Riddle
6. Jessie LeBlanc
7. 13 year old boys (Jackson Hijab Crisis)
8. Bare Naked Islam (CAIR and BARE NAKED ISLAM)
9. Edward Kodinsky
10. Harry Sanders
11. Kentucky police officers (CAIR and David McAtee)
12. Target Starbucks employee
That’s a rate of twice a month.