Rep #RandyFine, #Republican of Florida, on Tuesday faced a barrage of calls for his resignation from #Democrats — & silence from Republican leaders — after making an #Islamophobic statement suggesting he prefers dogs to Muslims.

Fine, a first-term congressman… who often makes Islamophobic remarks on social media, made the statement in question on Sunday in response to a post from a #Palestinian activist based in New York City.

#bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/politics/randy-fine-muslim-islamophobic-democrats.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Keir Starmer's close team has shifted in gender terms to become more dominated by women; is this:

a recognition of the negative impact of the boy's club that preceded this shift, reflecting a perception that women do politics differently?

the usual introduction of females to a failing project so they can (now) share the blame?

something that requires no comment; its gender essentialism to think them being women makes a difference; its their political views that matter?

#politics #gender