The Arrogance of Migrants Is Something to Behold

There are few things more natural than people from different places and cultures being suspicious of one another. Human beings are tribal by nature, and tribes have always been exclusive. 

As human societies grew larger, the “tribe” to which we are loyal has expanded, and the characteristics we use to identify who belongs to it can shift beyond mere proximity and familiarity. We can even have allegiances to different tribes at the same time. Texans tend to see themselves as members of their local community, Texas, the “tribe” of their favorite sports teams, and as Americans. Sometimes the tribal allegiances overlap, and sometimes not. 

I guarantee you that Floridians and Texans worry about the influx of people from Blue states changing their politics, so imagine what happens when a person from a different country, culture, religion, and who behaves very differently from you, horns in and demands that you change for their benefit. 

And, by the way, demands that you pick up the tab for their new lives. 

She complains that in Ireland 99% of teachers are Irish, white and Catholic. pic.twitter.com/QfTB94MgtN

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) February 13, 2026

That seems to be the new type of migrant entering Western countries. Back when I was growing up in Tucson, people grumbled about illegal immigrants from Mexico, but there was little actual hostility, except perhaps when the economy had taken a downturn. It had more to do with language than anything else, really, along with concern about drugs flooding through. 

A lot of the muted response had to do with the fact that the illegal immigrants kept their heads down and did their best not to stand out. They weren’t a big welfare burden, although ESL cost a lot of money in the schools, and they really did work hard and mostly paid their way. 

They certainly didn’t spend much time telling Americans how awful we were, whatever their thoughts may have been. 

I don’t think there’s ever a bad time to post this video reminding the world of what Humza Yousef genuinely thinks of Scottish people. I’ve never heard the word “white” imbued with such utter contempt. People like Humza are directly responsible for the situation in the UK. https://t.co/4mnG9Ev4aR pic.twitter.com/cQJpLILpUn

— RAW EGG NATIONALIST (@Babygravy9) August 6, 2024

But migrants in the 21st century sure spend a lot of time telling people who either have invited them in or tolerated their illegal entry how awful we are, and how much our society sucks. It’s a strange complaint, given how much effort they or their parents made to escape the craphole country they fled from. 

While it is easy to resent them for their ingratitude, we should also notice that, for the most part, they are merely parroting the line that anti-Western elites have been preaching from Mount Olympus. You could find any of the litany of complaints being hurled at us by migrants being taught to university students and being preached and practiced in elite institutions through DEI programs. 

🚨A UK school has CANCELLED it’s Easter celebrations so they can hold “Refugee week” instead 🇬🇧

Norwood primary has CANCELLED the Easter celebrations they had planned “in the spirit of inclusivity and diverse religious beliefs”

They are completley erasing our culture pic.twitter.com/vZhnS6Kn6W

— BRITAIN IS BROKEN 🇬🇧 (@BROKENBRITAIN0) February 11, 2026

Humza Yousef was born to Pakistani immigrants and became the First Minister of Scotland, which is a pretty amazing story. Most of us would find it inspiring that somebody came from such humble origins to rise to the pinnacle of power in an almost exclusively white culture. 

Yousef doesn’t. He seems to hate Scotland and the Scottish people. 

What should we do with Islamist jihadists?
Ilhan Omar: “We should fight white men.”@elonmusk, any chance you can fast-track her to Mars? I can cover the cost. pic.twitter.com/evKuOjSQVP

— Amjad Taha أمجد طه (@amjadt25) December 16, 2025

We keep being lectured about our racism and white supremacy, but the obvious fact is that white Westerners have tried their best to integrate people from other cultures, and have gotten little more than slaps in the face from the people whom they invited in. 

The current populist backlash to the failed multicultural experiment is utterly unsurprising. When the Swedes and Norwegians throw up their hands in disgust and basically close their borders and start throwing the migrants out, it’s pretty hard to argue that the cause is hard-heartedness. 

Ilhan Omar: “I am a Somali girl taken from my country. I miss my country, and I dream of living in Somalia again.”pic.twitter.com/D5rM7oGWya

— aka (@akafaceUS) September 18, 2025

It’s the rape gangs. The hatred. The groaning under the weight of massive welfare costs.The bombings, the crime, and the incessant demands. 

This is Shahid Butt.

He is a convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb the British consulate in Yemen and an Anglican Church.

He is now running for office in Birmingham, in a seat that is 91% ethnic minority and 70% Muslim.

He will likely win.

A convicted Islamic terrorist… pic.twitter.com/tzaC9PVjKP

— Samantha Smith (@SamanthaTaghoy) February 8, 2026

A convicted Islamic terrorist stands a high chance of being elected to public office in Britain.

A violent extremist who plotted the destruction of British lives is going to walk the corridors of power in Britain.

A jihadi fighter who joined terror cells to fight in Afghanistan and Bosnia is going to be influencing the laws, culture, and heritage of Britain.

Why is this not on the front page of every national newspaper? Where is the outrage? Where are the protests?

We are sleepwalking right into the grasp of jihadism.

God Save Great Britain.

I’ve had lots of wonderful experiences with immigrants, but every one of them was grateful to be here and wanted to climb up the economic and social ladder. Several of the best doctors I have had were of Indian extraction. They were, in every way that mattered, American. 

Nov 6, 2012: Ilhan Omar & MN leaders are on tape arguing Somalis are “nomads” incapable of holding IDs. They explicitly urged a NO vote on Voter ID to protect the “services” and “benefits” their community receives. Verification stops the grift, so they killed the verification. pic.twitter.com/Wl0BcCIGFz

— Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) January 9, 2026

I still tear up when I see naturalization ceremonies, and most of the people there are more patriotic than any liberal I know. Immigrants, as a class, are more entrepreneurial than native-born Americans. Look at the latest round of tech moguls and note how many are immigrants. 

Great! Love it! 

But geez, man. When you show up and start lecturing us about how awful we are, as you put your hand out for our houses and our money, the appropriate response is “Screw you.” And go home. 

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