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View submission: Three Palestinian students shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, police say
Im an arab living in tampa FL. Yesterday while i was pumping gas with my family in the car i had some random person come up to me and start questioning where i was born. I thought it was odd and just said Boston and she answered "ok, just wanted to make sure youre an american" and walked off i didnt realize what she was doing till after she said that. So i quickly got in my car and left cause my family was with me and i called the cops. Idk what would of had done if i said Lebanon. This racism against arabs is really bad right now and needs to be talked about more. This isnt the first hate shooting/killing of arabs in america and im sure its not gonna be the last. Ive dealt with this racism for 30 years and no one even acknoledges it.
Comment by cutdownthere at 26/11/2023 at 21:42 UTC
293 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Idk what would of had done if i said Lebanon
"Oh Lebanon, Pennsylvania huh? Would've never guessed with that accent. You learn something new everyday though...well, see ya!"
Comment by ROBOT_KK at 26/11/2023 at 21:52 UTC
28 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You never know, you might have hiding Hamas in your trunk?/S
Comment by [deleted] at 26/11/2023 at 22:19 UTC
199 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by [deleted] at 26/11/2023 at 21:16 UTC
123 upvotes, 6 direct replies
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Comment by SwordoftheLichtor at 26/11/2023 at 21:12 UTC
29 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Also an angry it guy from Florida, we aren't all like that I promise.
Comment by [deleted] at 26/11/2023 at 21:17 UTC
17 upvotes, 2 direct replies
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Comment by Machea96 at 26/11/2023 at 21:49 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I pray you and your family stay safe but knowing FL; idk man good luck.
Betting the average american sees oct 7th as Israel's 9/11 so they sympathize against any arabs
Comment by ImSrslySirius at 26/11/2023 at 21:13 UTC
-30 upvotes, 1 direct replies
You called the police because a woman asked you a question and walked away? What did they tell you?
Comment by IamTheShrikeAMA at 26/11/2023 at 21:27 UTC
-36 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ahh yes, this totally happened.
Comment by HurricaneRon at 26/11/2023 at 21:16 UTC
-42 upvotes, 1 direct replies
r/thathappened