Twitter person finds silver lining in the looming heat death of the universe
By A day rarely passes in which I don’t congratulate myself for abstaining from Twitter, but fuck me with a roasted gerbil, today offers a special reminder that whatever time I might devote to that everlasting dumpster fire remains better spent gazing hopelessly into the middle distance, sipping Early Times from a half-pint mason jar, and weeping softly as I rank my faults. Rania Khalek — an independent journalist who apparently can’t count and was recently spotted repeating the conspicuously stupid argument that Clinton is “clearly to the right of Trump” on trade issues — now supplies us with the ingenious observation that Trump’s candidacy has actually worked out well for immigrant rights.
A friend who works on immigrant rights issues told me Trump’s been a boon for the fight against deportations. Suddenly influential ppl care
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) June 4, 2016
To her credit, Khalek is at least consistent in her understanding that heightened contradictions always end up well. While ignoring my children’s pleas for affection and food this afternoon, I spent some time combing through her past “tweets,” as I believe they are known. Here are some of my favorites:
A friend who works on Cherokee rights told me Jackson’s election has been a boon for anti-removal fight. National Repubs will galvanize.
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) December 2, 1828
Opponent of war with Mexico told me Polk’s all bluster. Liberty Party will teach the Whigs a lesson! #NeverClay #BirneyOrBust!
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) October 7, 1844
Lincoln assassination, though tragic, will be a boon to freedpeople, Radical Repubs. On treason issues, AJohnson way to the left of Abe!
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) April 15, 1865
A friend who works on civil rights told me Wallace’s teaching liberal warmonger establishment stooges a lesson. I truly fear Humph > Nixon.
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) October 22, 1968
So disappointed Nader only got 685,000 votes. Clintons, neoliberals everywhere rejoice, no lessons this year. *Eyeroll*
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) November 6, 1996
2.9 m for Nader/LaDuke! Might have thrown Florida to Bush, but friend who hates neolibs tells me W will be weak prez. No fear!
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) November 8, 2000
I you aren’t following her already on the Twitter machine, now’s your chance!