It’s 2024 and the
@WSJ
still pushes out this type of garbage.
Reckless. Bigoted. Islamophobic.
Dearborn is one of the greatest American cities in our nation.
- fastest growing city in MI
- home to the
#1
travel destination in MI (Greenfield Village / Henry Ford Museum)
-…
On 9/11, my mother, who observes hijab, picked me up from school. A driver cut us off and yelled "f**k you Muslims."
Next day, walking home from school, a man pointed his gun out the window of his house and yelled "keep walking before I shoot you Muslim kids."
I was 11yrs old.
Overall, Americans took 9/11 pretty calmly. Notably, there wasn't a mass outbreak of anti-Muslim sentiment and violence, which could all too easily have happened. And while GW Bush was a terrible president, to his credit he tried to calm prejudice, not feed it 2/
To be clear:
The US is dropping humanitarian aid because the Israeli government will NOT allow it into Gaza and our government refuses to hold Benjamin Netanyahu accountable.
Effective immediately - Dearborn police will ramp up its presence across all places of worship and major infrastructure points.
This is a direct result of the inflammatory
@WSJ
opinion piece that has led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online…
The voters of Michigan have spoken.
I am overwhelmed by the power of the people, demonstrated today by the number of Michiganders who voted ‘Uncommitted’. 🧵
President Biden’s national campaign manager was sent to Michigan to meet with a group of Arab and Muslim American leaders on Friday. I was invited to attend.
BREAKING: The Israeli security cabinet approved the opening of the Erez crossing with the Gaza strip for the first time since October 7 in order to allow more humanitarian aid to go in, Israeli official said
NEW tonight — President Biden is debating whether to invoke a sweeping presidential authority that gained infamy during the Trump administration to stage a crackdown on migrants coming to the U.S. southern border.
More on
@cbsnews
:
This video is insulting on so many levels:
1 - Trump instituted a Muslim ban not Arab ban.
2 - most Arab Americans are Christian and most Muslim Americans are non-Arab.
3 - We’ve lost loved ones- family and friends. Our families villages wiped off the map. Not something you…
.
@BernieSanders
not only sees Arab and Muslim Americans, he doubles down and organizes WITH us. There has never been a candidate for president who has been as sincere in those efforts.
That's why I'm ALL in.
#NotMeUs
Community engagement is powerful when it is used to shape policies that save lives - these conversations must be had with policy-makers, not campaign staff. I will not entertain conversations about elections while we watch a live-streamed genocide backed by our government.
Our immediate demand is crystal clear: the Biden Administration must call for a permanent ceasefire to a genocide it is defending and funding with our tax dollars. Dearborn residents have tirelessly protested and organized in demand of a ceasefire. As their mayor, I follow their…
For our grandfather Khaled and the soul of his soul Reem,
For the 100,000 killed, wounded, and missing,
For the hope of a Free Palestine.
Vote “Uncommitted” on the Democratic Presidential Primary Ballot.
The lives of Palestinians are not measured in poll numbers. Their humanity demands action, not lip service. When elected officials view the atrocities in Gaza only as an electoral problem, they reduce our indescribable pain into a political calculation.
Little bit of advice - if you’re planning on sending campaign officials to convince the Arab American community on why they should vote for your candidate, don’t do it on the same day you announce selling fighter jets to the tyrants murdering our family members.
Biden’s strategy of coddling Netanyahu has yielded the following result in the last 48hrs:
- the US inked a budget that prohibits all funding to UNRWA
- the US approved another $3.8B in unrestricted military aid for Netanyahu’s genocidal campaign
- the US introduced a pseudo…
We have the same goals as Israel: the defeat of Hamas. But a major ground operation in Rafah is not the way to achieve it. Next week I will meet again with Israeli officials in Washington to discuss a different way we can achieve this objective.
This is not a moment for electoral politics. Over the course of 111 days, Israel has murdered more than 26,000 Gazans and displaced over 2 million, with no end in sight.
In a historic first, Dearborn will officially have Arabic translated ballots for the August primary and every subsequent election.
Big moment for our democracy.
To the pundits,
If 100,000 people voted for “Uncommitted” in the 2012 MI Dem presidential primary, “Uncommitted” would have won the primary election with 51% of the vote - beating Barack Obama.
If you wish to take that calculated risk of discounting the results, you risk…
Today, I’m joining 30+ of my elected colleagues from across SE Michigan in pledging to cast an “Uncommitted” vote in the upcoming presidential primary election.
Dearborn, we won!
I’m honored & humbled by today’s support. Our residents spoke loudly -- we want change & bold leadership to tackle the challenges our city faces.
We live in the greatest city in America and I’m excited about what we can achieve together.
Let's get to work!
My mother, an immigrant, sitting in the office of the Mayor.
Dearborn is the city where the American dream is attainable. The fight continues to make it a reality for all.
Clearly, it’s not just an Arab and Muslim problem.
“The Washington union praised those who voted “uncommitted” in Michigan and said “Biden must push for a lasting ceasefire and ending US funding toward this reckless war.””
I enthusiastically cast my ballot for
@BernieSanders
in '16, and eagerly await to do so again in '20.
For universal healthcare
For the
#GreenNewDeal
For eliminating student loan debt
For ending endless wars
#NotMeUs
The images and videos emerging out of Al Shifa hospital are absolutely horrifying.
Executions. Massacres. Exterminations.
Bc the world refuses to act, the IDF eliminated the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, executing patients and providers.
No media outlet should run the words "peace plan" while referring to this proposal.
@nytimes
, your headline should read more like:
"Breaking News: Impeached Trump and Indicted Netanyahu outline Israel Annexation Plan"
Breaking News: President Trump released his Middle East peace plan, giving Israel most of what it wants and requiring concessions Palestinians will likely reject
$95B package.
$9 out of every $10 for bombs.
$1 out of every $10 for humanitarian aid.
No shift in policy. No end to endless wars.
No excuses.
On February 27th, vote “uncommitted” in the Michigan presidential primary.
I applaud the Senators who advanced our bipartisan supplemental agreement, and I urge the House to act quickly.
This bill allows us to stand for Ukraine’s freedom, help Israel protect its people, and provide assistance for Palestinian civilians.
We cannot afford to wait.
So, based on Nancy Pelosi's remarks, 76% of Democrats / 49% of Republicans / 61% of Americans are potentially paid operatives of Russia who are pushing Putin's message of calling for a ceasefire??
The Democratic party leadership is in disarray. And history should not be kind to…
With
@DanaBashCNN
on
@CNNSOTU
, Nancy Pelosi suggests some of the activists calling for a ceasefire are "connected to Russia."
Bash: You think some of these protests are Russian plants?
Pelosi: Some financing should be investigated and I want to ask the FBI to investigate that.
At 10 a.m. this morning, we represented the voices of Dearborn in a two-hour-long policy discussion with senior advisors - not campaign staff - from the Biden Administration. 🧵
Spoke with voters on the ground. Recap:
- some opted to do a write in for “ceasefire” or “free Palestine”
- some opted to take a non partisan ballot and skip the presidential question
- some opted to vote for a Democratic primary candidate who called for a ceasefire
- and…
Waking up to the news on the trifecta in Michigan - state house, state senate, and governor. First time in 40 years!
I have massive
#FOMO
right now for this upcoming legislature!
There is no “quietly” anymore.
The bombs and fighters jets are seen and heard by the world as the Israeli government uses them to ethnically cleanse the Palestinian people.
BREAKING: The Washington Post reports that the Biden Administration 'in recent days quietly authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel'
Summary of the majority of conversations I’ve had:
Me: one of my residents lost 80 family members in Gaza
Reporter: but how’s he gonna vote come November??
Me: it’s really dehumanizing to only contextualize this with respect to the upcoming elections
Reporter: understand…
We want to temporarily stop the killing of innocent men, women, and children for (length of time).
OR
We want to permanently stop the killing of innocent men, women, and children.
Notice the difference? First option doesn’t cut it.
Permanent ceasefire. Stop the genocide.
UNRWA tells Palestinians that until they solve their conflict with Israel, they get free healthcare at the expense of the American taxpayer. Not even the American taxpayer gets healthcare at the expense of the American taxpayer. So no wonder they don’t want to solve the conflict.
The proceedings in The Hague are part of the Palestinian attempt to dictate the results of the diplomatic settlement without negotiations. We will continue to reject this; the Government and the Knesset are united in rejecting this unacceptable course of action.
I was on the MI House Floor when an armed mob threatened us to meet their demands. State Police was there - no riot gear, no tear gas.
In MN, residents equipped with posters & chants were met with police in riot gear and tear gas.
See the difference?
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
The US Government cannot place 2000 lb bombs in the hands of Netanyahu and his regime and shout “they don’t run their plans by us!”
It’s simple: no bombs = no plans. Stop the funding of genocide.
Vote on February 27th for “uncommitted” in the Michigan presidential primary.
WHITE HOUSE: "[Israel] is a sovereign nation. They plan their military operations and they conduct their military operations and they make the choices. It's not like we give them a homework assignment and they have to then turn in their plan to us for grading."
DEARBORN, WE WON!
Tonight’s results showed that Dearborn residents are demanding change from City Hall. I’m honored and humbled with today’s victory, and I will work just as hard to earn everyone’s vote in the general election this November.
Thank you!
Newsflash: there are 2 Muslim state legislators. We don't share an inbox.
@AbrahamAiyash
, I have to fwd a threatening racist email your way. Was sent to the wrong Muslim legislator.
Racists, get your Muslim reps straight!
Israel’s decades of illegal military occupation and imprisonment of Gaza make peace impossible and tragic violence inevitable. Israel has trapped millions of Palestinians in Gaza in what is recognized by the international community as the world’s largest open-air prison. Failure…
12,300 children killed.
They have not “paused” their existence. They have not “temporarily” ceased to live.
They are lost forever.
We need a PERMANENT ceasefire, now.
The unfortunate reality is Islamophobia has become an acceptable form of hate. Those who demonize or stereotype Muslims or Arab Americans quickly find bigger platforms and greater notoriety.
I’m glad President Biden
@POTUS
recognizes the severity and danger of the
@WSJ
article.…
Americans know that blaming a group of people based on the words of a small few is wrong.
That’s exactly what can lead to Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate, and it shouldn’t happen to the residents of Dearborn – or any American town.
We must continue to condemn hate in all forms.
It's official: the new Congressional spending bill includes banning funding to UNRWA — a UN agency that aids Palestinian refugees — through next year.
1.1 million people in Gaza face threats of famine in the coming months.
Biden has said he would sign this bill "immediately."
When Miller, Kirby, and/or Jean-Pierre step to the podium and espouse this crap, it is absolutely cleared by the Oval Office.
As much as I despise their callousness/disregard/lack of empathy, Biden is the President. He is culpable. He signs off on ALL of it.
"This attack on the WCK isn't an isolated incident...now you calling them to make some changes but do you think U.S. soft approach towards Israel in this war also let them get away with it?"
Matt Miller: "I would disagree with the characterization"
Over the weekend, video emerged of a rally in Dearborn where some attendees were chanting statements that were unacceptable and contrary to the heart of this city. We reject all inflammatory and violent statements made at the gathering.
Dearborn is a city of proud Americans; the…
After the:
- execution of 100+ aid workers (incl. Americans),
- killing of 32,000+ Palestinians,
- bombing of all hospitals,
- destruction of all Gaza,
- displacement of 100% of all people,
- and intentional starvation of millions,
Biden will NOT change any policy position.
I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday.
Incidents like yesterday’s simply should not happen.
Here is my full statement.
“Israel has approved the activation of 20 bakeries and the reopening of the Nahal Oz waterline in northern Gaza, which was shut off on October 9, with the outbreak of war.”
Wow.
Tennessee Republican Chuck Fleischmann: "You can tell the Palestinians — I will never support them!"
Protestor: "I am a Palestinian."
Fleischmann: "Then I will tell you, I will never support you. I will tell you to your face: Goodbye to Palestine!"
Wow. Michigan Republican Representative Tim Walberg, on Gaza:
“We shouldn’t be spending a dime on humanitarian aid. It should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Get it over quick.”
Our city’s Congresswoman -
@RepRashida
- was censured while 10,000+ innocent Palestinians have been brutally murdered.
The Islamophobia and anti-Arab bigotry our community faces is unprecedented.
By 8:30am, I had cast my ballot and messaged 700+ friends and family reminding them to do the same.
For working people, universal health care,
#GreenNewDeal
, ending endless wars, and more, vote
@BernieSanders
.
Let's do this, Michigan!
#NotMeUs
It is easy to forget that votes are not just numbers, but people.
Every person who voted ‘Uncommitted’ today was personally compelled to use their voice to speak out against President Biden’s support of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
I was so excited to barnstorm for
@BernieSanders
that I showed up to the
@ArabAmericanMus
at 1:30pm as I was told.
However, the event is on February 8th. So, following this one person rally, I'll be jumping on the phones to call in support of our candidate.
How many inquiries have been submitted to the government of Israel with a non response?
The Biden administration doesn’t seem to “inquire” with any other entity about the facts prior to speaking up.
Q: Palestinian civil defense crews have uncovered a mass grave with 180 people, including men, women and children. Are you aware of this?
STATE DEPARTMENT: We are inquiring about it with the Government of Israel.
Today, thousands said, ‘Enough’.
As American citizens and Michigan voters, we have made our voices heard at the ballot box.
Now, it is up to President Biden to listen to Michigan and do the right thing.
At age 16, walking through a festival with family members, a group of 20yr olds circled us and yelled "f**k middle eastern oil, we want British petroleum."
Flung their cigarettes at us while the rest of the crowd watched.
Muslims Americans and anyone thought to be Muslim were quickly viewed as the "enemies".
Hate crimes skyrocketed.
We were asked to condemn everything and then told "you're not condemning it loud enough."
No "leader" spoke up bc it wasn't politically expedient to do so.
Road trip from MI to OH this morning - blame my wife. Met a student and a veteran when conversation sparked about the Bernie signs in our truck window. Thirty minutes later, two votes secured for
@BernieSanders
!
Was not as convincing about
@UMichFootball
😂😂
#NotMeUs
.
@ewarren
is a hero for many, including myself. No other person more charismatic on those debate stages and as skilled in the art of takedowns!
Will always be in awe of her ability to translate complex policy into bold ideas.
You made being a policy nerd cool.
Thank you!
Did he say this before or after agreeing to send him $14B in military aid?
This is absolutely maddening.
Please remember to vote “uncommitted” on February 27th in the Michigan primary.
We remained uncompromising in our values and our demands for a permanent ceasefire, ending unrestricted military support to the State of Israel, and expediting humanitarian aid and funding to UNRWA, among others.
As polls close and unofficial results begin to roll in this evening, tens of thousands of voters cast their ballots against the continuation of a U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza.
Not
@TheOnion
.
Despite the world’s NGOs and rights organizations sounding the alarm on all the war crimes being committed by the Israeli government, the White House found Bibi and his genocidal army in “compliance” to keep the weapons flowing.
What an absolute sham.
Age 21, hanging with a group of "friends", I spoke to how difficult travel is for Muslims with the extra scrutiny at the airport.
A white woman responded by saying "you being pulled out of line and scrutinized is for all our safety and I support it."
As citizens of the United States of America and representatives of the City of Dearborn, we have done our duty; now it is incumbent upon the President to do the same.
Today, my constituents are watching in shock and horror as our federal and statewide leaders remain silently complicit in some of the most horrific war crimes our eyes have witnessed, funded by our tax dollars. Emboldened by a green light from the Biden administration, the…
This sentiment was among all - Democrats, Republicans and everything in between.
Canvassing in 2016, a neighbor just a block away, a 90+ dem score, told me he's "disgusted" that I lived near him.
And another told me "f***k off my front porch, I don't vote Islamic."
You’d think the government that is actively committing genocide, intentionally starving millions, committing endless war crimes, upholding an apartheid system, and murdering thousands of children would be the ones concerned with how “history will judge.”
BREAKING: Israel's foreign minister says 'history will judge the current acts of Canada harshly', after Ottawa decided to limit military exports to Israel.
At age 20, while in graduate school, sitting down for my first exam and a classmate looked at me and said "did you know your Prophet slaughtered millions of people to start his religion?".
A classmate that overheard said "yeah, I learned that as well."
However, when foreign policy decisions directly impact the well-being of Dearborn residents, it is irresponsible to walk away from difficult policy conversations that can lead to saving the lives of innocent men, women, and children.
“On one occasion, a handful of children, all about ages 5 to 8, were carried to the emergency room by their parents.
All had single sniper shots to the head. “
Opinion: I'm an American doctor who went to Gaza. I saw annihilation, not war - Los Angeles Times
A powerful, depressing, infuriating,
#mustread
op-ed from my friend Dr Irfan Galaria, who just returned from Gaza:
Age 26, as a State Rep in MI, a "colleague" sent out an email asking for co-sponsorships on a bill to ban Sharia law in MI.
Another colleague asked me my "Muslim men beat their wives."
And another asked a friend of mine "don't you believe Muslims are trying to take over?"
As Mayor of the City of Dearborn, my top priority is ensuring the safety of our residents. Given recent events, I want every member of our community to know that we are taking all necessary precautions. The Dearborn Police Department is ramping up patrols, working overtime, and…
israel has killed more aid workers in the tiny gaza strip than have died in all of the countries in the rest of the world combined in any of the last 30 years
Incredibly proud of the campaign put together by
@AbdulElSayed
.
Congrats to
@gretchenwhitmer
on a great campaign. Onward together to November - we flip everything blue! Look forward to working together.
Heartfelt thank you to all candidates who had the courage to run.
The
@DollyParton
Imagination Library is now available to all Dearborn residents!
Free book for every child, every month, delivered to your home for the first 5 years. This is all at no cost to families and no cost to the taxpayers.
A BIG thank you to all the partners.
Entering the first day of Ramadan, the Israeli government has:
- deployed thousands of troops in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem
- bombed Rafah, the area in Gaza where 1.5M+ Palestinians are trapped
- besieged and attacked worshippers at the Al Aqsa mosque
I know nothing, so I asked ChatGPT: What is the best path for President Biden to win in November?
A) move your position on Gaza and court traditional democratic voters
OR
b) court Nikki Haley voters thinking they’re more likely to vote for you than Trump.
Had Russia been behind the massacre at Al Shifa, the targeted execution of aid workers, the systematic cleansing of innocent civilians, Biden would address the nation on the need to hold war criminals accountable.
Rather, bc it’s Bibi and his minions, they will send more…
It’s absolutely wild to think it’s easier to acquire billions in weapons and bombs than it is to get a mortgage.
You just sign “promising” to follow through.
Run the credit report. Bibi and his cabinet are war criminals.
Stop funding the genocide.
Scoop: Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant signed on Thursday a letter to the Biden administration assuring Israel will use U.S. weapons according to international law and allow U.S.-supported humanitarian aid into Gaza. My story on
@axios
"I swear to God, I want to be sleeping next to you now... to the heaven, how lucky he is"
A young boy grieves his brother's death after he was murdered by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah.