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There's a candidate for District Attorney of Manhattan.
Her *central* campaign point is that she has "been personally traumatized by the carceral system".
So I looked into this.
Her *central* campaign point is that she has "been personally traumatized by the carceral system".
So I looked into this.
1. Her parents came to the US as immigrants.
2. Her father was convicted of: conspiracy to rob truck drivers; conspiracy to possess, transport and sell stolen vehicles and goods; and 15 substantive crimes involving the stolen vehicles and goods. Went to prison.
2. Her father was convicted of: conspiracy to rob truck drivers; conspiracy to possess, transport and sell stolen vehicles and goods; and 15 substantive crimes involving the stolen vehicles and goods. Went to prison.
3. He left behind 10 children on welfare.
4. Her mother also had criminal charges (selling untaxed cigarettes).
4. Her mother also had criminal charges (selling untaxed cigarettes).
So, her parents were guests in this society, committed very many heinous crimes against it, and milked the society to pay for themselves – and not only is she portraying herself as the victim, she's pointing to all this as her chief qualification for public office.
Plot twist: she's a hijabi.
