See for yourself:
There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism.
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 4, 2020
This take on the execution of a known terrorist prompted considerable backlash. Many Twitter users responded to Kaepernick, noting Solemani’s crimes against folks of all colors and races, including black and brown Americans. Others questioned why the former football player chose to defend a known terrorist.
You realize the guy we killed, Soleimani, was responsible for killing 600+ Americans including Black & Brown Americans… right? I’m guessing you don’t since you thought Fidel Castro was a good guy despite stealing everything from innocent families like mine. Idiotic & vile take.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 4, 2020
Colin K coming out in defense of the Iranian regime is actually not surprising at all.
— Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) January 4, 2020
Sooo… stopping actual terrorism from people who want Americans dead is racist… AND the Americans you try to sell shoes to are the "real terrorists" …got it.
I don't normally go in on boycotts, but I'm done giving Nike money until they fire this clown.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 5, 2020
The post about so-called “American terrorist attacks” did not mark the end of Kaepernick’s commentary. He then proceeded with additional statements in another tweet; in his follow-up remarks, the former football player went after the folks who serve in America’s military. Per his own admission, Kaepernick believes that military officials are just tools used to harm “the non-white world.”
America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad. America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world.
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 4, 2020
