“No, I don’t have nerve, you know what I have? An analysis of racism.”
THIS IS BRILLIANT. THANK YOU MONA ELTAHAWY! Sorry to link to the NYPost… http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/paint_misbehavin_VYd6yL8Q3RJbTDYFxX3MjK
Pamela Hall, Vigilant Squirrel Brigade: “Mona, do you think you have a right to do this?” “I do actually,” Eltahawy replied. “I think this is freedom of expression, just as this is freedom of expression.” (who are you, blah blah, Pamela)
Mona Eltahawy: “Can you get out of the way, Pamela?
Pamela Hall, Vigilant Squirrel Brigade: “What right do you have to violate free speech?”
Mona Eltahawy: “I’m not. I am making an expression *on* free speech. If you don’t want paint on yourself, you should get out of the way.”
Pamela Hall, Vigilant Squirrel Brigade: “You do not have the right…”
Mona Eltahawy: “I do actually. And I’m doing it right now. And you should get out of my way.”
Pamela Hall, Vigilant Squirrel Brigade: (standing in front of ad)
Mona Eltahawy: “Excellent - defend racism. Put your body between me and racism.”
Pamela Hall, Vigilant Squirrel Brigade: “You have a lot of nerve”
Mona Eltahawy: “No, I don’t have nerve, you know what I have? An analysis of racism.”
As Eltahawy is led away in cuffs: “I will continue to nonviolently protest hate. And *that* is hate and racism.”
(note, I did not make up that vigilant squirrel thing. transcribed in a hurry, there’s more.)
