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Iain Hawkes is on page 65 of 353

"Kenyans may have come from apes, yes. But not Muslims."

Saving that quote for later, because in 60 pages of describing the casual racism, anti-semitism, and Christianphobia of the Islamic world (or at least East Africa and the Middle East), even that managed to catch me off-guard. I've always admired Ayaan Hirsi Ali, but the events of her childhood up to this point, well, thank God (hah)I live in a secular country.

— Feb 21, 2026 03:49AM