How Racist Xenophobia Inspires Terrorism
It’s not patriotism. It’s white nationalism, and nationalism breeds terror
Mexicans come to the U.S. to steal jobs and supply white people with illegal drugs. Arabs come to blow up buildings and enforce Sharia Law. Asians came to spread the “Wuhan virus.” And now, Haitians come to eat family pets.
Frankly, the U.S. is full of itself, believing all these people from different countries want to destroy its society. However, many U.S. citizens hold these beliefs in their hearts. They are convinced immigrants are out to get them just as a five-year-old is convinced Santa Claus exists.
The notion that Haitian immigrants eat cats and dogs is the most recent racist xenophobic fad. There was a rumor buzzing around the town of Springfield, Ohio that the Haitian residents had been eating family pets. The rumor spread throughout social media, particularly within right-wing circles. Unfortunately, the rumor eventually reached Donald Trump, who is known to spew racist xenophobic rhetoric. He repeated the rumor during the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
“They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” he said. Moderator David Muir, bless him, mentioned that city officials stated those claims were…
