Ana Kasparian with the MIC DROP!

[In It to Win It]

Link to tweet

[tblue37]

1. Deafie here: could tell me what she said, please? Thanks! nt

[RockRaven]

2. This blog post has a (partial) transcript:

There might be a fuller transcript but this is the first one I found.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2021/01/ana-kasparians-glorious-rant-on-christianity-and-abortion-goes-viral/

[Scottie Mom]

4. A thank you from this deafie.

[Celerity]

7. here is a full YouTube version with a CC option

[Scottie Mom]

16. This is so wonderful.

So often I feel left out of things because of my hearing loss.

Another thank you!

[Sucha NastyWoman]

25. Don't feel left out

We are happy to help.

Must be really frustrating though.

[hwmnbn]

84. Hi Scottie Mom...

I am right there with you. I've had severe hearing loss for years and I cannot go thru my day without closed captioning. Some theaters even offer the service. Thankfully it is becoming more available everywhere.

So you are NOT alone.

[Scottie Mom]

85. Closed captioning is a gawd send.

Amazing how many places it is found these days. I am live streaming the Depp Heard Trial on CourtTV and there is closed captioning!

[tblue37]

11. Thank you! nt

[Celerity]

3. another version with captions

Link to tweet

[Scottie Mom]

6. Another thank you.

You have no idea how much help like this is appreciated!

[Celerity]

10. yw!!

[tblue37]

13. Thank you! nt

[In It to Win It]

8. Verbatim:

These comments might be strong but it’s how I genuinely feel.

I don’t care that you’re a Christian. I don’t care what the Bible says, like I feel like it’s a clown show, like, sitting here trying to decipher what your little mythical book has to say about these very real political issues, right?

I don’t care if you’re a Christian. I will fight for you to have your religious liberty and practice your Christianity. I believe in that. I don’t believe in Christianity, which means that you do not get to dictate the way I live my life based on your religion.

I don’t care what the Bible says. You have every right in the world, all those women who identify with your religion have every right in the world to not get an abortion; to not take birth control, but they do not have the right to dictate my life and what I decide to do with my body.

I don’t care about your goddamn religion. I’m so tired I’m having nonstop conversations about what the Bible says. You live your life in the way that you interpret the Bible. Again, I don’t care. but you don’t get to take the Bible and tell me “well the Bible says this and this chapter and this verse”

I don’t care. I don’t care. I don’t believe in it and I have the right, based on our constitution, to not believe in it.

[tblue37]

14. Thank you! nt

[Beartracks]

23. "Based on our constitution." That's why Radical Republicans have no use for the Constitution...

... or, for that natter, democracy.

If an American enjoys the freedoms of democracy, they would do well to vote, and to vote against Republicans at every opportunity. And not just "vote against" them, but specifically vote in a manner that will keep Republicans out of office: the honest American must cast a vote for the candidate that is best positioned to beat the Republican. In the defense of democracy, third-party protest votes are simply not sufficient to protect us.

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[Novara]

40. I'd use stronger language myself, such as ...

... take your Bible and shove it up your ass. You do NOT get to dictate the terms of others' lives based on your fantasies any more than I get to dictate the terms of your life based on my grounded reality. And that's too bad, because I'll bet a million bucks that my grounded reality is kinder and more fair and a hell of a lot more inclusive than your fantasies.

I am so FUCKING sick of religion creeping into politics. No, that's wrong. It's not creeping anymore. It's marching right in and the fucking SCOTUS is holding the door open.

[SammyWinstonJack]

52. +1000000!

[Pacifist Patriot]

63. Amen!

[certainot]

56. question: did you use the transcription function on youtube to do that?

[In It to Win It]

57. Nope.

Dictation on my iPhone 😁

[certainot]

60. ta. all sorts of options

[Celerity]

9. here is a full YouTube version with a CC option

[tblue37]

15. Thank you! nt

[Celerity]

17. yw!!

[BeyondGeography]

5. She's a force

Her rant after the Alito opinion came out was cathartic. It would probably get hidden here but as she said in this clip, I don’t care. Desperate times…

[choie]

12. Preach it, Ana!

n/t

[jalan48]

18. Ana's great. Would love to see someone on the corporate news say this.

[dchill]

20. Oh, me too!

[dchill]

19. She is Constitutionally correct.

(And I agree with her 100%.)

[2Gingersnaps]

86. X1000

Absolutely Constitutionally correct, but they are trying to rewrite that.

[dchill]

87. "We don't need no steenking badges!"

[IcyPeas]

21. Well said!

I don't care about the bible either.

[2Gingersnaps]

92. Was it Isaac Asimov or Carl Sagan who said it was the carrot or the stick,

which you should need neither of to be a decent human being? For me, you could stop at the Beatitudes, it is a framework for playing well with others. The rest is a folk history of the people of that particular area of the Middle East, seriously edited and adapted by the powerful to control the many.

Two thousand years of Kings and Popes, and sneaking around to check out scientific explanations for the nature of our existence, and the Age of Enlightenment brought us new ideas. Our Constitution is based on the idea that governance of humans should not be based on Kings and Popes. And now we have a fascist movement that would overthrow our Constitution and take us back to Kings and whatever "faith" that would support their rule of the few over the many. Instead of Constantine we were given Caligula to lead the way.

[IronLionZion]

22. It's almost as if America was founded on freedom from a state religion

Has anyone noticed that we don't have a Church of America the way they have a Church of England or Armenian Orthodox (or whatever her family was before)? No? How about we use the constitution since conservatives claim to like it so much. What is this part right before their favorite amendment?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Feels like nonreligious people should not be prohibited from the free exercise of their lives since we don't have any law establishing Christianity as our official religion.

I've been told I'm going to hell so much that I look forward to the escape from these self righteous fundie extremists.

[Rebl2]

50. They like

to pick and choose what parts of the constitution they want to enforce. It’s the same with the Bible. Pick and choose and ignore the rest-Bible and our constitution.

[IronLionZion]

70. There's a lot of horrible stuff in the bible

like incest, rape, murder, smiting and wrath. God murdered Bathsheba's baby because of adultery.

[LeftInTX]

82. LOL Convert everyone to Armenian!

Soorp asdvaz
Der voghormia, Der voghormia, Der voghormia

[IronLionZion]

88. Slippery slope from that to Sharia Law!

[Hekate]

24. Applause!

[Gaugamela]

26. I doubt most Republicans care what's in the Bible either. It's not about religious convictions,

and we all know they don’t care about babies. It’s about control. It’s a twisted psychological defense mechanism that finds expression in misogyny.

[3Hotdogs]

28. Its a smoke screen to get conservative fascists elected who will lower taxes (not for you or me) on

business and the ultra rich and eliminate regulations.

[Gaugamela]

69. I agree that's a significant part of the dynamic, but I don't think it's the

whole story. Please see post #67.

[OMGWTF]

64. That stupid fking story about Eve and the talking snake was the birthplace of misogyny.

[Gaugamela]

67. Agreed, that's the original cultural expression of it in western civilization. But misogyny

crops up in cultures all over the world, some more so than others. IMHO, misogyny is an unfortunately common pathological development in male identity and masculinity. To these men, masculinity is a kind of negation of the feminine. The biggest insult to these men is to be called a girl, usually in much more derogatory terms. They actively repress anything they deem feminine in themselves, and lash out and jeer at any feminine quality they might see in other men. Hence the prevalence of homophobia among these men, which is a reaction to the other great bugaboo of the patriarchy. It’s a commonplace truism that that which is repressed on the inside and that which is oppressed politically on the outside are two sides of the same coin. During times of uncertainty and change people act reflexively and double down on their psychological defenses, and hence the rise of projection and the cult of masculinity, known as fascism.

[1WorldHope]

76. I agree! That is why I have a bumper sticker that says, "Eve was framed".

[slightlv]

66. They pick and choose the Bible

because they don't KNOW the bible. They don't even know there were TWO stories for most of the myths IN the bible! They don't even know EVE wasn't the first woman IN the bible!

[Gaugamela]

71. Agreed, but in my opinion, their core belief isn't Christianity,

but rather patriarchy. For them Christianity is just window dressing. Please see post #67.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

27. This makes me think that we all need to "come out " publicly as atheists

I’ve never done that. Yes I let other atheist know, but generally, I don’t discuss it around people who might be religious.

It’s time to stop being ashamed of it. Not talking about it helps them keep up the lie that most of this country is Christian.

[stage left]

31. I agree

I think all of us atheists should come out of the closet. I'm pretty much out. My Facebook profile proclaims my disbelief in gods. I don't mind telling people that I am anymore. When people ask me what church I go to, I say I don't. I'm an atheist. I'm just too old to beat around the bush anymore. I'm a rational being and I'm not ashamed.

[Novara]

41. I totally agree

I am getting more bold about stating that I'm a nonbeliever but I often hesitate "coming out" as an atheist. I live in an area of the country with a hell of a lot of churches and it's the fucking default around here. I hate it but I'll admit I sometimes don't have the energy for the fight so I often stay silent.

[sfdennis1]

29. ***THIS*** X a MIllion

SOOOO sick and tired of self-righteous holier-than-thou KKKristians acting like they 'own' God, or are "officially chosen as G*d's personal SpokesBot"...It's like, WALK ON WATER right in front of me...and then and ONLY then will I believe that you speak for God...show me your special powers, 'cuz I don't see 'em!!! Sit down and STFU and let the non-brainwashed adults run the country please!

[orleans]

30. love this! thanks for posting it nt

[Laha]

32. Beautifully said

[Timewas]

33. Yes n/t

[BlueCheeseAgain]

34. Am I wrong, or is she kind of a Dem-hater?

[In It to Win It]

35. I would say a Dem-critic. IIRC, she's a huge Bernie and AOC supporter but more moderate

Dems, she tends to not support them and calls them “corporate Dems.” From memory, I remember her being one of the more “purist” Dems and not a practical one.

[MrsCoffee]

43. Pretty sure she just said she is done with the Democratic Party.

Even the squad.

[GoCubsGo]

45. Yep. More of her histrionics.

She makes my ears bleed. I can't take more than 30 seconds of her.

[In It to Win It]

46. I'm not a frequent Ana Kasparian watcher so

that ‘s news to me. I used to be but that was years ago. I remember her being one of those purist and her taking an all or nothing approach. Either the Democratic Party delivers everything or nothing at all, with no middle ground.

I mean… it’s not like she has options. You only get two choices

[betsuni]

38. Yes, she is.

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[eleny]

68. She/TYT helped get us to this point

Discouraging voters not to hold their noses and vote for Hillary was a disaster. They tried to change their position when it started to look like Trump support was strong. But it was too late.

So she can stick her outrage where the sun doesn't shine. She ought to be apologizing for her part in getting Trump elected.

[GoCubsGo]

80. Yes, thank you. nt

[betsuni]

90. Cenk Uygur said he was shocked that 83% of his audience were Never Hillary voters

when he polled them.

After a year of TYT telling them Hillary and Democrats were immoral corrupt fire-breathing hell-beast corporate monsters who only cared about Wall Street money and despised the working class. OF COURSE! (said in a Cenk bellow).

I remember that when he announced he was voting for Hillary he didn't allow comments, he knew what would happen. For him I think he thought it was just show business, but with Ana, that was something different.

[Jack the Greater]

36. Dayum! I likes that

It needs to be said over and over until it sinks in, which may very well be never. In the end, we need to win more people over to this point of view... providing democracy survives the gun lobby.

[Martin Eden]

37. She's stating what should be obvious

Religious freedom does not mean imposing your own religious beliefs on others.

If someone answers yes to the following questions:
Do you believe in God?
Do believe we are imbued with immortal souls?
Do you believe that happens at conception?

... then your opposition to abortion is based on religious belief, and you have no right to impose that belief on others.

[BSdetect]

39. Sadly they want to push more than just anti abortion crap.

[Liberal In Texas]

42. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[malaise]

44. Speaks for me

I don’t effin care

[pressbox69]

47. The Bible is a book.

It's a good book but it's not the only book. It was written by men, not gods. Men make mistakes.

[empedocles]

48. Our abortion issue gets a boost here. As Ana, 'goes viral on TikTok and other social media outlets.'

[dlk]

49. Too many Americans conveniently forget that freedom of religion includes freedom FROM religion

It's none of their business!

[Historic NY]

51. The Bible, the greatest story ever written by mortals

[patphil]

53. She's absolute right. Now if these so-called Christians actually followed the bible...

they would know what the real story is:

http://www.thechristianleftblog.org/blog-home/the-bible-tells-us-when-a-fetus-becomes-a-living-being

[Joinfortmill]

54. Wow! She nailed it.

[keithbvadu2]

55. which means that you do not get to dictate the way I live my life based on your religion

which means that you do not get to dictate the way I live my life based on your religion

[Polybius]

58. One of my biggest political crushes

She's so gorgeous.

[dawg]

59. If Ana and friends hadn't been so openly hostile to Secretary Clinton back in 2016 ...

we'd probably have 3 fewer conservative justices on the Supreme Court today and rants like this one of hers might be far less necessary.

Like the Dude said, she's not wrong ...

[eleny]

89. +1

[BradBo]

61. That's the problem being an atheist.

It’s endlessly frustrating.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

62. I have no idea who she is, but this is the best rant ever.

You can believe what you want to believe, but you don't get to force those beliefs on me.

[Tommymac]

65. Organized religion of any flavor is not for me.

Thank you Ana for your very eloquent rant.

[Susan Calvin]

72. This made me smile. nt

[Beacool]

73. Hear, hear!!!

I do believe in God and attend church regularly. I attend a Lutheran church that it's very progressive. We 've had more than one gay pastor and the first pastor to transition in the entire U.S. Synod. She came in as Pastor Rose and left her tenure as Pastor Peter. My church also feeds the homeless during the week, other than the shelter, the only church to do so in my town. We raised money for Ukraine and a host of other causes.

Having said that, I'm appalled that evangelicals and conservatives try to impose their beliefs on the rest of the nation.

I could say more, but speaking of my church, I'm going over there to help replant the church's little garden.

Ciao...

[Sogo]

74. She, and most of us, may not "care,"

but if they start overturning and/or passing laws that affect our lives, we're gonna be forced to care....It'll be a religious war at that point!

[Baitball Blogger]

77. The Constitution gives us a right not to believe what's in the Bible.

Right there. She said it all.

[Celerity]

78. kick

[calimary]

79. HOT DIGGITY DOG!!!!! MY kind of gal!

And MY kind of argument!

Don’t WILT, DAMMIT!!!!

GET. IN. THEIR. FACES!!!!!!

[rickford66]

81. Every couple hours, I replay this.

Too bad it wont be a campaign AD.

[bucolic_frolic]

83. That's the essence of the whole separation of church and state

Religious nuts should mind their own business and stop trying to hijack the State to force others to conform to someone else's religion.

[orleans]

91. so good. just popped back in to make sure i recommended this and watch it again. think i'll

go tweeting this in a few people's twitter threads