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Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- General
- Buzz Feed
37 Wildly Dumb People From This Month
This person thought sunscreen and sunglasses caused skin cancer. This person thought people in first-world countries didn't use WhatsApp. This person confused being Samoan and Somalian. This person thought Spain was in South America. This person thought COVID killed over seven billion people. This person thought the British spelled "exactly" differently. This person claimed Russia is not in Europe. This person claimed other countries "have a poor grasp of English." This person claimed Superman isn't an immigrant; he's an orphan. This person was *hopefully* trolling us all. This flat-earther thought Earth couldn't be round because of the weight of water. This person claimed "failed" home births were a result of fear. This person claimed Germans speak Dutch, and not, y'know, German. This person knew nothing about Harley Quinn. This person was confused about what "for good" meant. This person didn't know how many minutes were in an hour. This bigot claimed trans people were "created in the last 15 years." These people had the audacity to correct the DICTIONARY. This millennial was confused about the meaning of the word "millennial." This person forgot about a wholeeee lot of movies. This person tried to claim the Germans were justified in WWII. This person made the baffling claim that life-saving medication is a "privilege." This person forgot about PEMDAS. This poor soul was so, so dumb. This person claimed Kwanzaa and Juneteenth were created in the last ten years. This person made a wild claim. This person didn't understand what "support" meant. This man was just straight-up wrong about periods. And this person was very, very wrong about testosterone. This man asked a very dumb question. This American claimed no one uses Euros. This person claimed Europeans needed to be "introduced to the concept of drinking water." This person suggested Europeans celebrated the Fouth of July. This person claimed they were not given a takeout box, then showed a photo of their food in a takeout box. This person claimed "there's not enough food in Europe for obesity." This person claimed America invented cars. And finally, this person made a baffling claim about Live Aid.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Judge criticises delay in assessing Mary Ward murder accused
Somalian national Ahmed Abdirahman is accused of murdering his former partner Mary Ward A Central Criminal Court judge has criticised the delay in preparing a psychiatric assessment on a Somalian national accused of the murder of his former partner Mary Ward in Belfast last year. "I understand the Central Mental Hospital has a resources issue, but this impasse has to be broken by somebody. This can't go on,' said Mr Justice Paul McDermott, asking both the prosecution and defence teams to establish a timeframe in the case of Ahmed Abdirahman (31). Mr Abdirahman, originally from Somalia and with a last address at Kinlay house, Lord Edward Street, Dublin, is accused of murdering the young mother on September 25, 2024, at her house on Melrose Street in south Belfast. At the Central Criminal Court today, counsel for the State, Antonia Boyle BL said that the book of evidence had not yet been served on the accused due to mental health concerns. The court heard from the defence team that the accused is waiting to be admitted to the Central Mental Hospital, and he has failed to engage with a psychiatrist who attempted to see him. Defence counsel also told the court that there is a jurisdictional issue in the case, as the alleged offence occurred in Northern Ireland, meaning the accused must be given the option to be tried there. Mr Justice McDermott noted that there was still no diagnosis of the accused, so there was no understanding if he was fit to plead or not. He said that he wanted both the defence and the prosecution to contact the Central Mental Hospital to establish a timeframe as to when the issues will be resolved. "There has to be some response. I understand the Central Mental Hospital has a resources issue, but this impasse has to be broken by somebody. This can't go on,' said Mr Justice McDermott. The matter was put back to July 30 next.
Sky News AU
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh represent future of the Democrats
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada says mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh may 'sadly' represent the future of the Democratic Party. This comes as the approval ratings for Congressional Democrats have plunged to record lows. Omar Fateh, a Muslim man with Somalian heritage, is a Democrat mayoral candidate for Minneapolis and, like his New York counterpart, is pushing some controversial ideas that are putting blue-blooded Americans offside.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Who is Omar Fateh? Minneapolis' 'Zohran Mamdani' running for mayor
Omar Fateh, a Somali-American state senator running for mayor of Minneapolis, has become the latest target of racist trolling after unveiling his progressive campaign platform online. The 34-year-old Democrat, who announced his candidacy in December, laid out a bold vision to increase the city's minimum wage to $20 by 2028, freeze rents, and block police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. But his policy proposals and Somali heritage quickly became the focus of online hate, with conservative commentators branding him 'a terrorist' and a 'lite version of Zohran Mamdani,' referencing the New York lawmaker known for his socialist platform. Among the vitriol, Fateh was told to 'go back to Mogadishu' and mocked for his appearance. 'I can tell by the shape of his head he's a Somalian… He should run for Mayor in Mogadishu,' wrote conservative political strategist Joey Mannarino. Others falsely questioned his citizenship and made derogatory references to Somalia, despite Fateh being born in Washington D.C. and having served in the Minnesota legislature since 2021. Unfazed, Fateh responded by focusing on the stakes of the upcoming election. 'Protecting all of our communities from Donald Trump means not letting MPD interact with ICE… Our residents deserve a mayor who will stand up to Donald Trump and say, 'no, not in our community,'' he said in a campaign video posted to X. He argued that nearly half of the city's police calls could be handled without an officer and called for investment in alternative public safety responses. Fateh's campaign has drawn comparisons to that of Zohran Mamdani in New York, whose similar policies have sparked fierce backlash from right-wing commentators. 'The phenomenon of Multi-Cultural Marxist Mayors is spreading throughout the USA,' one critic posted, warning of the rise of left-wing candidates from immigrant communities. Who is Omar Fateh? Currently serves as Minnesota State Senator for District 62, elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022. First Somali-American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate. Born in Washington D.C. to Somali immigrant parents. Holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from George Mason University. Worked as a community specialist in Minneapolis and as a coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Also served at the Department of Revenue and worked as a business analyst at the University of Minnesota. Authored 54 bills in the 2021–2022 legislative session, including one decriminalising fentanyl test strips. Chairs the Senate's Higher Education Committee and vice-chairs the Human Services Committee. Advocates for environmental and racial justice, including reparative urban planning for Black neighbourhoods. Lives in Stevens Square with his wife and is expecting a child.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'What's wrong with the shape of your head': Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh faces racist trolling; 'Go to Mogadishu'
Omar Fateh faced racist trolling as he laid out his vision for the Minneapolis mayor race. Somalian-American Minnesota state senator Omar Fateh was called a 'terrorist', a lite version of Zohran Mamdani in the latest racist attack on social media as he laid out his vision as the Minneapolis mayoral candidate. The Democrat candidate said he would save Minneapolis from hostile White House, increase the minimum wage by $20 by 2028 and stop the police department from interacting with the ICE. Americans shamed him for his looks and asked him to go back to Mogadishu with his 'mud hut ' lifestyle, though Omar Fateh was born in the US; his parents were immigrants from Somalia. "I'm not even going to watch this video. I can tell by the shape of his head he's a Somalian. Somalians should not be running for office in the United States of America. He should run for Mayor in Mogadishu so he can enjoy his mud hut lifestyle there rather than bring it here," Conservative political strategist Joey Mannarino wrote. "There's no racism against Somalians, but there are patterns to be noticed. In Minnesota there are five Somalian gangs that operate currently. Five gangs. In one state," he wrote, asking why Muslims in America, like Mamdani, are pushing liberalism while they are traditionally conservative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Carens Clavis – Every detail tailor-made for your family. Price starts at ₹11 49 900* Kia India Learn More Undo "Are you even a legal citizen?" "Grok, what is the average IQ of a Somalian?" "Are you married to your first or second cousin?" "Go back to Magadishu" "Return to Somnalia. America is full." "You're going back to Somalia, don't make any long term plans." These were the replies that he received as he spoke about his plan as the mayoral candidate. "Minneapolis may get its own Zohran Mamdani. Its basically cloning Zohran's platform," right-wing commentator Eric Daughtery posted. "The phenomenon of Multi-Cultural Marxist Mayors is spreading throughout the USA - what can be done to stop it?" one wrote.
