The term “Islamophobia” is an illegitimate conflation of two distinct phenomena: vigilante attacks against innocent Muslims, which are never justified, and honest analysis of the motivating ideology of jihad terror, which is always necessary. The objective of this conflation is to silence that analysis by falsely claiming that it leads to or causes those attacks.
And so now we have this initiative, under the guise of an effort to counter those vigilante attacks. But what it will lead to will be those who support Israel or criticize the jihad ideology will be liable to be considered an enemy of the state.
“Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Establishment of First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia,” White House, November 1, 2023:
President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our nation. He is unequivocal: there is no place for hate in America against anyone. Period.
Today, he and Vice President Harris are announcing that their Administration will develop the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia in the United States. We look forward to continuing our work with community leaders, advocates, members of Congress, and more to develop the strategy – which will be a joint effort led by the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council – and counter the scourge of Islamophobia and hate in all its forms. For too long, Muslims in America, and those perceived to be Muslim, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks and other discriminatory incidents. We all mourn the recent barbaric killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian American Muslim boy, and the brutal attack on his mother in their home outside Chicago.
Today’s announcement is the latest step as part of President Biden’s directive last year to establish an interagency group to increase and better coordinate U.S. Government efforts to counter Islamophobia, Antisemitism, and related forms of bias and discrimination within the United States. Moving forward, the President, Vice President, and our entire Administration will continue working to ensure every American has the freedom to live their lives in safety and without fear for how they pray, what they believe, and who they are.
Jim says
the real reason Joe wants to counter Islamophobia is that he does not want to fight against jihad, and this seems like a diversion. The problem for him is not jihad but irrational fear of non-existent threats. But the threats are there, and Joe is making the danger ever worse with open borders and tolerance of antisemitism and the expanding power of Iran.
James Lincoln says
Excellent points, Jim.
Sleepy Joe – and the rest of his dreadful treasonous regime – all have a case of MAGAphobia.
Hoi Polloi says
As usual, KJP is the last one to get it. She defends people who will thank her by lining up to rape and massacre her and everyone like her.
Westman says
Islam is not a person. Islamophobia literally means fear of Islam; which, when studied from its own seminal works and its own sourced history, is quite properly justified. Simply ignoring the role of Islam’s influence will lead to another 9/11 and 10/7.
Amusingly, it is the government’s own Islamophobia which is driving it toward this attempt to assuage current Muslim anger at Jews while getting control over citizen speech. It doesn’t realize that Islam never integrates into a non-Muslim society.
Where is the “U.S. National Strategy to Counter Yehudaphobia”? Oh, yes, got it. Jews are expected to protect themselves from the very people who will use the “U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia” as a weapon. Currently, it is US Jews being harrased, not Muslims, and often, it is by Muslims
This administration aims to, “ensure every American”, without defining what is an American. Simply living within the borders does not make a person into an American unless the government assumes the millions of illegal immigrants, pouring over borders, are now Americans. We would now have Hamas Americans?
The Biden administration has been walking on Constitutional rights since its inception. Creating the ministry of mis-information failed.This is another opportunistic leftist power grab that is intended to curtail free speech and open the door to more oppressive undermining of the citizen’s Constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court(thankfully) will likely strike down any speech regulations invented by Biden’s handlers.
somehistory says
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“Al Jazeera host and CUNY professor Marc Lamont Hill slammed the media for “framing” Hamas as terrorists as a way to delegitimize the group instead of calling it a “government organization.”
despite its control of the government in Gaza.
Last week, Hill appeared on Briahna Joy Gray’s “Bad Faith” podcast after he hosted a Hamas spokesperson on his Al Jazeera English (AJE) program “UpFront.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/al-jazeera-host-denounces-media-calling-hamas-a-terrorist-group-even-if-you-think-oct-7-was-terrorism/ar-AA1jg3EN?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=877b5282673a487689fbb235a20c974b&ei=9
FYI says
Well at least she is not a muslim.
How about this for a phobia on allah’s part:
koran 3:106
How terrible for Ilhan Omar..
Jerry says
Best way to end Islamophobia is to end Islamist terrorists.
VRWC member77 says
“Lesbianism by women is adultery between them” -Reliance of the Traveller: p17.3.3
What does Islam dictate regarding women who commit adultery? They are to be stoned to death. Does anyone think ijean pierrie knows this?
tgusa says
If you detest the torture murder of women children and the elderly you might be an islamophobe says the hamas democrat party. Also, if you have a problem with people who like to eat people you are a cannibalophobe.
OLD GUY says
Careful you could be an Demiphobe.