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procon

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29. Some of the claims made by this article are disputed by local press reporting.
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 04:59 PM
Mar 2017
It was first repored by a publication called The Algemeiner that Salem attended UTA and was reportedly a member of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Muslim Student Association (MSA). But a spokesperson for UTA said Salem has never been enrolled at the school, nor has she been a member of either student organization.

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Correction: UTA said Salem has never been enrolled with the campus. UTA also claims Salem was not involved with the campus' SJP or MSA chapters. Canary Mission claims otherwise, however.

https://arlingtonvoice.com/arlington/education/2017/02/22/arlington-daycare-teacher-fired-over-kill-some-jews-comments



The Dallas News is reporting her tweets were several years old and occurred when she was a teenager, "In a prepared statement Thursday, she apologized. Salem said she made comments "that I deeply regret and believe are not a reflection of the beliefs I hold today."

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/arlington/2017/02/22/arlington-preschool-teacher-fired-kill-jews-tweet-anti-semitic-posts



Maybe the fact that she is Muslim and a Palestinian, living under Trump's Muslim ban, is enough to flog life into this old story to make it seem to be current news.

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Then it shouldn't be posted at all, imo. The Pam Geller lie machine should be enough warning. blm Feb 2017 #1
To clarify MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #2
Canary Mission, itself, is a RW rabid reactionary group. blm Feb 2017 #4
I'm not familiar with it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #5
Then if that is the ONLY thing you care about you should ascertain whether or not it is true first blm Feb 2017 #6
Couple of things MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #7
Then check out Canary Mission. Don't blame me for being familiar with RW propaganda groups. blm Feb 2017 #8
Checked MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #9
I donate to canary mission. It's the one monthly payment that I look forward to making. grossproffit Mar 2017 #25
That's horrid MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #3
Here's another link with the tweets. EllieBC Feb 2017 #18
Isn't that the truth?! Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #20
It's a form of concern trolling. EllieBC Feb 2017 #21
In fairness we don't know anything about Ms. Saleem/Salem's politics MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #22
A majority of Muslims and African Americans hold antisemetic beliefs???? lunasun Mar 2017 #36
Yes, but don't apply to a specific person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #40
Fox News has picked it up. marybourg Feb 2017 #10
I'll take the attention where I can find it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #13
Really? From your post #22 lunasun Mar 2017 #37
Statistics should never be applied to a person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #39
Grains of salt Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #11
You're correct MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #12
Edit made MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #14
I check sources as part of my activism and that was the point I adhered to while blm Feb 2017 #23
No worries MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #24
jeez Behind the Aegis Skittles Mar 2017 #27
Yeah, it is sad, but as you see... Behind the Aegis Mar 2017 #38
that site is pretty reliable IMO Mosby Feb 2017 #15
Sad MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #16
It was my understanding that "no Yiddish" was also EllieBC Feb 2017 #19
I share your regret for the eventual disapparence of Yiddish COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #28
On the bright side MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #30
Thank you. Zay gezunt. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #31
Posted elsewhere on DU: marybourg Feb 2017 #17
It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Mar 2017 #26
Some of the claims made by this article are disputed by local press reporting. procon Mar 2017 #29
No. Her being caught is what made this current news. She has no one to blame but herself. grossproffit Mar 2017 #32
Prejudices are a terrible burden. procon Mar 2017 #33
It is the standard now. Social media is the first thing most corporations & universities check now. grossproffit Mar 2017 #34
She was a high school student when she made those remarks. procon Mar 2017 #35
Her posts were just 3 years ago. Regardless of everything else you throw here, this is valid news. JudyM Mar 2017 #41
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