Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist known for her “journalism” practice of harassing politicians and actual journalists, took to Twitter after news broke of a terror attack in New York City to unveil her deep disdain for all Muslim people.
Yesterday, in the wake of a terror attack that killed eight people in Manhattan, Loomer took to Twitter and Periscope to continue her shtick of harassing actual news reporters and espousing conspiracy theories about breaking news events. Her typical routine took a dark twist, however, when investigators revealed the suspected attacker was a domestically radicalized Muslim associated with ISIS.
When information about the attacker’s identity was publicized, Loomer launched into a full-out Muslim-bashing meltdown that only grew more intense with the passage of time.
Loomer began by identifying herself as a “Proud Islamophobe” and labeling Muslims “savages” who “ruin everything”:
Then let me be the first to say I never want another Muslim entering this country EVER AGAIN! #ProudIslamophobe https://t.co/1ULHhhorYn
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 31, 2017
Leave it to Muslims to ruin everything. People can’t even enjoy #Halloween without those savages f**king everything up for everyone. https://t.co/KNRwUM7EJk
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 31, 2017
She later stated that “Islam is cancer” and “we should never let another Muslim into the civilized world”:
How many more people need to die before everyone agrees that Islam is cancer & we should never let another Muslim into the civilized world?
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 31, 2017
Loomer then declared there is “no such thing as a moderate Muslim. They’re ALL the same”:
There’s no such thing as a moderate Muslim. They’re ALL the same. It’s time for us to accept this reality. I refuse to watch more ppl die.
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 31, 2017
Loomer later lashed out at The New York Times for sending a hijab-wearing reporter to cover the attack:
.@nytimes sent a female Muslim hijab wearing reporter to cover #ISIS terror attack in NYC. I asked her to disavow, she laughed & refused!
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) November 1, 2017
Loomer claimed that Muslims “deserve” anti-Muslim sentiments in the wake of the attack, urging people to “bring it on”:
They deserve it. Maybe when they all decide to condemn Islamic terror I might feel bad for them, but for now, bring it on. #BanIslam https://t.co/WHwdxkZqwK
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) November 1, 2017
When news reports revealed that the attacker worked as a driver for Uber, Loomer suggested making a Muslim-free alternative to the ride-sharing service so she never has to “support another Islamic immigrant driver”:
Someone needs to create a non Islamic form of @uber or @lyft because I never want to support another Islamic immigrant driver.
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) November 1, 2017
Loomer then revealed that she generally tries “not support Muslim owned businesses companies” in New York and complained that immigration policies make that mission difficult:
I generally try to not support Muslim owned businesses companies here in NY. That shouldn’t be hard to do in US, but w/ immigration it is. https://t.co/6wySEQQWkR
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) November 1, 2017
Despite her far-out tactics and transparently bigoted views, many right-wing outlets such as Fox News, Infowars, Wayne Allyn Root and Mike Cernovich continue to host Loomer as a reputable journalist.
