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How bad is it? Even Indian Americans like Kash Patel and Nikki Haley in the MAGA coalition are being targeted.

Last month, FBI Director Kash Patel wished his followers on X a happy Diwali. It did not go over well.

Far-right Christian nationalist and white nationalist accounts flooded his post with bigoted memes and rhetoric. “Go back home and worship your sand demons,” a far-right pastor wrote. “Get the f**k out of my country,” read another reply. Said another, “This is America. We don’t do this.” These responses, some of which were seen millions of times, were on the tamer end of the spectrum.

Similar hostility followed Diwali greetings on X from former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, as well as posts about the holiday from the White House, the State Department, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Some Indian American conservatives seem shocked that segments of the political right are now taking aim at them.

  • CompactFlaxEnglish
    152·
    7 hours ago

    In no way excusing the behaviour, but there’s a massive exodus of people from India globally, and as a visible minority, it makes it easy to pick on them in particular.

    Globally the money is accumulating towards wealthy individuals but it’s somehow easier to blame the new neighbour because he puts spices in his food.

    • MagicShel@lemmy.zipEnglish
      133·
      6 hours ago

      They are damn good spices and put my American cooking to shame. Share your secrets to Vindaloo or GTFO.

      • jordanlund@lemmy.world
        132·
        6 hours ago

        Kashmiri chili powder. This is not to be confused with either “chili powder” or paprika, it’s a COMPLETELY different spice.

        https://www.thespicehouse.com/products/ground-kashmiri-red-chiles

        Goan Pork Vindaloo

        3 to 3.5 lb pork shoulder, cubed
        1 large onion, chopped fine
        1 cup water
        1 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced, 1/8" thick.
        6 garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed
        3 tablespoons kashmiri chili powder
        1 tablespoon paprika
        1 tablespoon ground cumin
        2 teaspoons table salt
        1 teaspoon pepper
        1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayanne pepper (opt.)
        1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
        1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
        1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
        1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
        1 tablespoon vegetable oil
        1/3 cup coconut vineagar

        Blend water, ginger, garlic, and spices until the consistency of thick tomato sauce.

        Pour over pork in large bowl.

        Heat oil in dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering, then cook onion until translucent, 7 to 9 minutes.

        Pour in the pork, spread into an even layer and cook until bubbling. +2 minutes.

        Cover, put in 325° oven for 40 minutes.

        Stir in coconut vineagar.

        Cook another 40 to 50 minutes until fork tender.

        Rest for 10 minutes and serve!