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Is it worth talking with the radicals and the extremists? Should members of the Muslim community engage extremists and radicals in public discussions? By Mike Ghouse Each one of us thinks differently. We have a choice to ‘stay away from each other’ and let the ill-will, suspicion and doubts simmer to become unmanageable. I hope…
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President Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon called the news media the “opposition party” President Trump’s asserts the news media is the “enemy of the American people” This UNPAID reporter voted Green in ’16 and agrees with Bannon and Trump when it comes to Corporate Media By Eileen Fleming Steve Bannon has no experience as an…
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Don’t have to be a Trump supporter to cheer his media fight Trump is right. The news media is the enemy of America. The mainstream American news media has been the single greatest threat to the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims — YES Muslims — over the years. I know how confusing it must…
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Israeli planes and torpedo boats attacked the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967 while navigating in international waters 34 US Sailors and Marines were killed and 174 wounded The attack on the USS LIBERTY has never received a full investigation, as required by law. By Eileen Fleming Professional politician U.S. Representative Dennis A. Ross claims…
Muslim group condemns growing anti-Semitism USCMO vehemently condemns the growing wave in anti-Semitism in the US and the desecration of a Jewish cemetery The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of several leading national and local Muslim organizations and institutions, strongly condemns the growing wave in anti-Semitism in the US, and the desecration…
AlDowayan exhibit continues through March 26, Miami Solo Exhibition “I Am Here: Manal AlDowayan” to open Feb. 17; on Display through March 26 Rojas + Rubensteen Projects, a contemporary art gallery and community hub in Little River, Miami, is pleased to present the exhibition “I Am Here” by world-acclaimed female artist Manal AlDowayan, hailing from Saudi…
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HBO releases new documentary on Syria HBO will premier a new documentary on the civil war in Syria called Cries from Syria, to be broadcast on March 13th at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Trailer video below) Cries of Syria, Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky (Academy Award Nominee for 2015’s Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom) In March 2011, the Syrian people, inspired…
Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Jazz Trio will be the highlight of the Taybeh Vinfest 2017 on Friday night starting at 5 pm, February 24th at the Taybeh Winery in one of the most ancient locations in Palestine where good things continue to happen under harsh conditions with Mohammed Qutati on keyboard; Stelios from…
Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement Joint demonstration by Palestinians and Israelis in central Hebron, Feb. 24, 2017, to protest racist Jewish-only settlement in Hebron and violence by Hebron settlers and soldiers against Arab residents. Israeli citizens – Jewish and Palestinian alike – will join local Palestinian residents of Hebron for a…
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US Representative Dennis Ross told the standing-room-crowd in District 15, Florida: “It’s absolutely overwhelming to see this turnout…” Many constituents held signs stating “Disagree” “BOO” “Nyet My President” and “No Pipeline.” By Eileen Fleming Congressman Dennis Ross has been an enthusiastic defender of Mr. Trump. The SRO crowd at Thursday’s Town Hall Meeting in Clermont…
SodaStream Recalls Carbonating Bottles Due to Injury Hazard SodaStream Recall Summary from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Name of Product: Carbonating bottles, SodaStream Hazard: The bottles can burst under pressure, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystanders. Remedy: Refund Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carbonating bottles and contact SodaStream for…
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SHORTEST LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | to be hand delivered on Friday Dear Mr. President, We the people of many faiths and no faith, Christians, Jews, Muslims, LGBT Communities, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Bahai’s, Jains, Native Americans, Pagans, Immigrants and fellow Americans are asking you to consider the following or something like…
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The Source of Muslim Extremism By Mike Ghouse Contemporary Muslim Scholar Hamza Yusuf writes, “This insidious disease has a source, and that source must be identified, so we can begin to inoculate our communities against it.” Indeed, that source is clear. Hamza Yusuf knows it and Muslims know it. We just did not want to deal…
Israel imperils Palestinian statehood by formalizing annexation of West Bank The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns Israel’s recent move that further entrenches its creeping settlement-building apparatus. CIHRS, along with local and international human rights groups, have warned several times of Israel’s de facto annexation policy of the West Bank. This policy…
The Day of Glory will come, Be Blonde & Govern This is the first time in French Political history a woman has run for a high office in the Republic as a seriously viable candidate for President who could win. By Abdennour Toumi On the road to the Élysée Palace, Ms Le Pen, Far-right party…
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The New York Times OPED, “One-State Two-State Blues” by Roger Cohen is eliciting hundreds of comments This American Reporter’s Comment was NOT approved Thus it follows here By Eileen Fleming Friday’s The New York Times opinion piece by Roger Cohen had garnered 45 comments by the time this reporter submitted hers. As of this writing,…
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Experts to reveal Israel lobby’s impact on US policy The March 24 all-day conference “The Israel Lobby and American Policy” at the National Press Club will feature the following speakers: Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and consultant. Ali will discuss the intersection of pro-Israel organizations and donors and Islamophobia…
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UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address at Cairo University, “Facing Global Challenges, Finding Hope in Youth”, in Cairo today (Feb. 15, 2017): Let me say first of all how grateful I am for this invitation to be here at the same university as one…