I knew something ugly and underhanded was going on. I was unaware of the depth of the racism. But I've seen power move against people who challenge it before. That's where my money was for sure. Thank you for all of this.
This is SOP for the Dem party. White supremacy is part of it, but they use the same tactics against any candidate or organization that does not tow the party line. It is sad to see DSA and other supposedly progressive orgs bend over to support the Dems in kneecapping another progressive. It also sounds like Shahid’s staff were mainline Dem political operatives placed there to monkey wrench his campaign.
When I first heard the accusations, I had a feeling this was what was happening. SF Dems are too quick to join smear campaigns based on nothing, all of which seems to serve the establishment being propped up very well. Thanks for taking the time to share this.
it never ceases to amaze me how people can’t get past their BS and instead look at people and life squarely in the face and operate from a point of truth.
Gloria - I’m so sorry that you and Shahid had to go and still are going through this kind of racism. It is unacceptable. I am appalled that people who claim they are on the far left are still operating under such a veil of deceit, petulance, ego, and childish self-centered fear instead of out of the love the movement proclaims to embrace.
Thanks for fighting the good fight and for not compromising your values despite pressure to do so. ultimately, this is what creates change and Lord knows our world needs to change. Keep that beautiful spirit strong.
Dear Navy officer when you make blood money it’s hard to tell the truth. Go back to the military they truly respect women’s rights and that’s where you belong.
It was precisely Shahid’s position on authoritarianism, corrupt alphabet agencies, and US foreign policy that compelled me to support his campaign. I knew he was surgically undermined but not the vicious details. What terrifies me is how easily (supposedly) high-minded people are transfixed; spellbound by lies. Often when someone attempts to set the record straight, it feels contrived and defensive. Not so here 🙏
As per Jean's comment earlier - racism is certainly part of it, a carefully cultivated colonial perspective that can be used when necessary to derail threats to the establishment. However, do not overlook CLASS. Operatives for established Democrats staged a sex scandal against a white male candidate, Alex Morse, in Massachusetts the very same election cycle. Alex is gay. Like Shahid, Alex was challenging an incumbent from the left. Class and race often go together.
What is really fascinating to me is that the left can almost always be derailed by a sex scandal, even just rumors. The leaders on the left know this. Meanwhile, the right will never go down this way. Al Franken resigned. Jim Jordan still serves. Clinton was impeached for blowjob. Yet, Trump hardly gets any blowback for sleeping with prostitutes while married. Sex scandals really rile up a certain part of the democratic establishment. I know I may offend some, yet the image of a "pearl-clutching" liberal comes to mind.
When I saw the lame email from the DSA about Shahid, apropos of nothing, I figured it was something like this. The lesson here is always ask more questions and always follow the money.
(It is also interesting to see all the comments regarding Gloria's service in the Navy. This, too, is about poverty and class. The rich kids never serve on the front lines.)
Any regard, I was truly moved to see this article posted. I appreciate the personal risks Gloria is taking - both imminent and in the future. The ability of the rich and powerful to control the narrative is weakening thanks to the courage of people like her. Thank you.
Now Shahid’s campaign supporters are calling me to change my comments. Let’s be clear I supported him, I contributed to his campaign and went to one of his fundraising events. But he is the one that sent me this article. He is the one that asked me to delete my comment. He is the one that forced me to pick a side. He is an unethical attorney since he did not even disclose the fact that he was in middle of a lawsuit. He lacks management and recruiting skills at a minimum. That’s your candidate Gloria!
I'm not in his district, and if I was I'd have voted for almost anyone over Pelosi, but the EFF has taken some disturbing positions as of late. I believe that reigning in big tech is as important as mitigating the effects of global heating, and we probably have as little time to do it before we lose the possibility of democracy permanently. Hell, I might be labeled a DVE for saying this.
Gloria when did you serve with the Navy and correctional department? How many people died during your military service? How many folks suffered during your time as a corrections officer by your baton? They always say thanks for your service to military personal. But I don’t believe in respecting folks that dedicate their lives to wars. You have no credibility in my view.
I knew something ugly and underhanded was going on. I was unaware of the depth of the racism. But I've seen power move against people who challenge it before. That's where my money was for sure. Thank you for all of this.
This is SOP for the Dem party. White supremacy is part of it, but they use the same tactics against any candidate or organization that does not tow the party line. It is sad to see DSA and other supposedly progressive orgs bend over to support the Dems in kneecapping another progressive. It also sounds like Shahid’s staff were mainline Dem political operatives placed there to monkey wrench his campaign.
The question is, “What do we do now?”.
When I first heard the accusations, I had a feeling this was what was happening. SF Dems are too quick to join smear campaigns based on nothing, all of which seems to serve the establishment being propped up very well. Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Wow.
Just wow.
These accusers sound like they’re in middle school.
How tragic that they scuppered our best chance to depose Pelosi.
it never ceases to amaze me how people can’t get past their BS and instead look at people and life squarely in the face and operate from a point of truth.
Gloria - I’m so sorry that you and Shahid had to go and still are going through this kind of racism. It is unacceptable. I am appalled that people who claim they are on the far left are still operating under such a veil of deceit, petulance, ego, and childish self-centered fear instead of out of the love the movement proclaims to embrace.
Thanks for fighting the good fight and for not compromising your values despite pressure to do so. ultimately, this is what creates change and Lord knows our world needs to change. Keep that beautiful spirit strong.
Best of wishes to you and Shahid.
Dear Navy officer when you make blood money it’s hard to tell the truth. Go back to the military they truly respect women’s rights and that’s where you belong.
It was precisely Shahid’s position on authoritarianism, corrupt alphabet agencies, and US foreign policy that compelled me to support his campaign. I knew he was surgically undermined but not the vicious details. What terrifies me is how easily (supposedly) high-minded people are transfixed; spellbound by lies. Often when someone attempts to set the record straight, it feels contrived and defensive. Not so here 🙏
As per Jean's comment earlier - racism is certainly part of it, a carefully cultivated colonial perspective that can be used when necessary to derail threats to the establishment. However, do not overlook CLASS. Operatives for established Democrats staged a sex scandal against a white male candidate, Alex Morse, in Massachusetts the very same election cycle. Alex is gay. Like Shahid, Alex was challenging an incumbent from the left. Class and race often go together.
What is really fascinating to me is that the left can almost always be derailed by a sex scandal, even just rumors. The leaders on the left know this. Meanwhile, the right will never go down this way. Al Franken resigned. Jim Jordan still serves. Clinton was impeached for blowjob. Yet, Trump hardly gets any blowback for sleeping with prostitutes while married. Sex scandals really rile up a certain part of the democratic establishment. I know I may offend some, yet the image of a "pearl-clutching" liberal comes to mind.
When I saw the lame email from the DSA about Shahid, apropos of nothing, I figured it was something like this. The lesson here is always ask more questions and always follow the money.
(It is also interesting to see all the comments regarding Gloria's service in the Navy. This, too, is about poverty and class. The rich kids never serve on the front lines.)
Any regard, I was truly moved to see this article posted. I appreciate the personal risks Gloria is taking - both imminent and in the future. The ability of the rich and powerful to control the narrative is weakening thanks to the courage of people like her. Thank you.
Now Shahid’s campaign supporters are calling me to change my comments. Let’s be clear I supported him, I contributed to his campaign and went to one of his fundraising events. But he is the one that sent me this article. He is the one that asked me to delete my comment. He is the one that forced me to pick a side. He is an unethical attorney since he did not even disclose the fact that he was in middle of a lawsuit. He lacks management and recruiting skills at a minimum. That’s your candidate Gloria!
I'm sorry you had to deal with these ugly games. I never believed the smears, but I was and am still somewhat unsure of Buttar based on a Yasha Levine article: https://yasha.substack.com/p/shahid-buttar-the-cheesy-silicon
I'm not in his district, and if I was I'd have voted for almost anyone over Pelosi, but the EFF has taken some disturbing positions as of late. I believe that reigning in big tech is as important as mitigating the effects of global heating, and we probably have as little time to do it before we lose the possibility of democracy permanently. Hell, I might be labeled a DVE for saying this.
Gloria when did you serve with the Navy and correctional department? How many people died during your military service? How many folks suffered during your time as a corrections officer by your baton? They always say thanks for your service to military personal. But I don’t believe in respecting folks that dedicate their lives to wars. You have no credibility in my view.
Per request I have deleted my comment.