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9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day

Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on 9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day
9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day

To mark the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, President Biden will visit the attack sites in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Families of hundreds of 9/11 victims told Biden to stay away unless he declassified government evidence that could link Saudi Arabia to the attack. By Eileen Fleming President Biden on Friday signed an executive order to…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition
Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall
America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in rural Pennsylvania where one of the hijacked planes crashed in a field.  The following is this American’s commemoration of 11 September 2001.  By Eileen Fleming “United we stand, divided we fall” is a phrase used to inspire unity and collaboration of individuals…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion
Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion

Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion Prayers and support after a massive explosion destroyed the port district of Beirut Lebanon on Tuesday August 4, 2020 pour in from across the globe including from Arab and Muslim organizations in the United States. Nearly 200 people were killed and more than 5,000…

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What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo
What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase and a world view meaning “something for something”, “a favor for a favor”, “give and take”, “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours”, “one hand washes the other”; Which is antithetical to how Jesus lived and what he taught his followers to do. By Eileen Fleming This very concerned non-Arab…

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A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry
A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry

This Florida based reporter contacted Senator Marco Rubio immediately after hearing him claim Mr. Trump’s televised call from the White House lawn to China was “not a real request” to investigate Joe Biden and his son. By Eileen Fleming The Subject line announced: “A Real Request” and the body of my message sent through Florida Senator Marco…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Opinion

Historical Fiction and Nakba

Posted on May 12, 2019June 12, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Historical Fiction and Nakba
Historical Fiction and Nakba

The 1948 Palestinian exodus, known as the Nakba (Arabic: النكبة‎, al-Nakbah, literally “disaster”, “catastrophe”, or “cataclysm”),occurred when more than half of the indigenous Palestinian population were driven from their homes between December 1947 through January 1949, resulting in the destruction of 600 Palestinian villages in the Holy Land. Historical fiction is a literary genre in which…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

“Arabs and Muslims in the Media” New class at University of Michigan, Dearborn

Posted on December 3, 2018December 5, 2018 By Saba Ibraheem No Comments on “Arabs and Muslims in the Media” New class at University of Michigan, Dearborn
“Arabs and Muslims in the Media” New class at University of Michigan, Dearborn

“Arabs and Muslims in the Media” New class at University of Michigan, Dearborn Arab American professor Dr. Hani Bawadi blames the U.S. Media for the false images of Arabs and Muslims that are projected in Western countries like America. He’ll be teaching a new class at the University of Michigan on the media, Arabs and…

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Arab American empowerment continues to grow

Posted on February 23, 2018October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American empowerment continues to grow
Arab American empowerment continues to grow

Arab American empowerment continues to grow Arab Americans have been fighting for a place at the American table from the day they set foot in America. But in recent years, their empowerment has increased despite the increased discrimination in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In recently years, Arab Americans have…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, mainstream, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات

Posted on February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on ” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات
” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات

” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات الكاتب: راي حنانيا  (Macy’s will feature the Verona Collection, fashionable clothing for Muslims in America. Click here for the English version of the column.) شركة ميسي Macy تعلن عن افتتاح خط جديد لملابس المحجبات اشهر شركة بيع في امريكا تقدم ملابس المحجبات من تصميم بيت الازياء الاسلامي…

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American Arabs, Arabic, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Middle East, Opinion, Ray Hanania

2017 Annual Arab-American Heritage Month Courthouse Tour 

Posted on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on 2017 Annual Arab-American Heritage Month Courthouse Tour 
2017 Annual Arab-American Heritage Month Courthouse Tour 

2017 Annual Arab-American Heritage Month Courthouse Tour  In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans hosted a tour of the Richard J. Daley Center on Wednesday November 15, 2017. Co-sponsoring the tour was the Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois. The Annual Arab-American heritage Month Courthouse tour is part of the court’s year-round…

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American Arabs, Features, mainstream, News

American Arabs need to better document their history

Posted on September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arabs need to better document their history
American Arabs need to better document their history

American Arabs need to better document their history By Ray Hanania During my entire consciousness as an American of Arab heritage, I have always tried to document the experiences of my family, friends and organizations I have been involved with regarding Arab American history. The truth is American Arabs do a poor job of documenting…

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The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers

Posted on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers
The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers

The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers The Arab Daily News American Arab online news and commentary site is proud that many of its articles are republished in Arab American, Muslim and also mainstream Western newspapers around the world. Print Newspapers and online news sites have permission to republish articles and columns that are published…

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A Helen Thomas Message to Americans in the Era of Trump

Posted on May 10, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on A Helen Thomas Message to Americans in the Era of Trump
A Helen Thomas Message to Americans in the Era of Trump

White House Correspondent Helen Thomas began her career with JFK and ended it under Obama. The Era of Trump calls to mind what Helen Thomas advised: “We should back up the president when he does the right thing and drop him when he doesn’t.” By Eileen Fleming President Obama held his first news conference in…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Journalism, mainstream, News Media, Politics, US Arab Politics

Zogby named to Democratic Unity Commission

Posted on April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Zogby named to Democratic Unity Commission
Zogby named to Democratic Unity Commission

Zogby named to Democratic Unity Commission The turmoil between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders that undermined the credibility of the Democratic National Committee will be the focus of a Unity Commission set up by both candidates and the DNC, and will include at least one American Arab, Jim Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, News, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Palestinian artist Kamal Boullata recognized for Lifetime work

Posted on April 13, 2017May 1, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinian artist Kamal Boullata recognized for Lifetime work

Palestinian Artist Kamal Boullata Recognized for Lifetime Work Presentation at 2017 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Palestinian artist and writer Kamal Boullata will receive a Special Recognition Award for his lifetime of work and dedication to bettering humanity through art at the Arab American Institute Foundation’s 19thannual Kahlil Gibran…

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American Arabs, Events, Press Releases

Voters inundated in Orland Mayoral election battle

Posted on March 31, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Voters inundated in Orland Mayoral election battle
Voters inundated in Orland Mayoral election battle

Voters inundated in Orland Mayoral election battle The battle between Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin and challenger Keith Pekau has the attention of the entire state apparently creating a wild election contest filled with a lot of unusual issues, supporters and claims By Ray Hanania The battle to lead Orland Park, one of the fastest growing…

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American Arabs, mainstream, News, Politics, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com

Posted on March 31, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com
Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com

Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas discusses trends in the Middle East, developments in Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia in a live radio appearance on Radio Baladi on WNZK Detroit radio Friday morning  By Ray Hanania Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas joined me on Radio Baladi on live Arab…

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