Abdullah H. Hammoud
@AHammoudMI
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Fatima's Husband. Mariam & Khadija’s Baba. Son of Immigrants. Dearborn Mayor. Epidemiologist. Policy Nerd. #GoBlue.
Dearborn, MI
Joined December 2015
Absolutely disgusting. Anti-Arab bigotry & Islamophobia have become normalized in our media. The National Review ran this dangerous cartoon of @RashidaTlaib. This garbage was created by Henry Payne with the @detroitnews. At what point will people call this out?
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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/.
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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.
BREAKING: Biden says U.S. will begin airdropping aid into Gaza. My report on @axios .
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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.
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Senator, word of advice: Take your message to the candidates, not the communities whose families are being slaughtered. Arab Americans aren’t on the ballot in November - Biden and Trump are. Not going to be lectured by someone who believes Palestinian lives are disposable.
That’s America and democracy—the absolute right to exercise one’s voice. In 2024, it comes with a tremendous responsibility: turn your back on Biden and you embrace Trump. If you play with that fire and deliver Trump a Michigan win, you own that burn.
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Why would you need to approve the opening of a humanitarian aid corridor if you were never blocking it to begin with?.
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.
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FYI that “sweeping presidential authority” was called the “Muslim Ban” under Donald Trump.
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:.
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.@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
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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.
WATCH: @POTUS Biden dismisses concerns about rejection by Arab-American voters over #GazaGenocide. #Gaza #CEASEFIRE_NOW
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Rumor has it the Dems want to send Bill Clinton to Dearborn to rally the Arab vote this weekend. Do us a favor - stop sending surrogates who have no respect or regard for this community. You’re only inflicting more damage.
Bill Clinton in Michigan: ."I understand why young Palestinian and Arab Americans in Michigan think too many people have died — I get that, but…". "Hamas makes sure that they're shielded by civilians, they'll force you to kill civilians, if you want to defend yourself."
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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.
BREAKING: Israel is planning to buy 25 F-35 stealth fighter jets, 25 F-15 fighter jets and 12 Apache attack helicopters from the United States.
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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.
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Try hiding your excitement, Senator. For those pontificating about Dearborn - put your excel sheets aside and come talk to our residents. Not sure you can “analyze” your way out of this one. Rhetoric like Fetterman’s and other war hawks is far more damaging than any Muslim ban.
.@JohnFetterman: “So, Dearborn delivered for Trump? Okay, congratulations. You’re going to love the next Muslim ban.”
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Elections are a few weeks away - my residents, Arab & Muslim communities, are tired of talking points. If you don’t address the cause of the “dire humanitarian crisis”, it will only get worse. Millions for aid & billions for bombs is the problem. Stop arming war criminals.
The people of Lebanon are facing an increasingly dire humanitarian situation. I am concerned about the security and well-being of civilians suffering in Lebanon and will continue working to help meet the needs of all civilians there. To that end, the United States will provide.
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The “young people” of Dearborn could give quite the history lesson. We bear the scars. We have the first hand accounts. We hold the personal narratives. Our families paid, and continue to pay, the price for such disastrous decision making. The audacity of such statements.
Hillary Clinton criticizes pro-Palestinian protests and says many young people she’s spoken to “don't know very much at all about the history of the Middle East or, frankly, about history in many areas of the world.”
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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
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Pretty sure that @nytimes memo instructing reporters to avoid the word “Palestine” was also shared by the Biden administration. #FreePalestine
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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
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Maybe, just maybe, there never was a “red line.”.
🚨The White House thinks the Israeli operation to capture the Rafah crossing doesn't cross President Biden's "red line" that could lead to a shift in U.S. policy towards the Gaza war. But this could change if the operation broadens, two U.S. officials told me. My story on @axios.
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$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.
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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.
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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!.
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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'.
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So, can we end this debate now?
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.
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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
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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."
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Latimer - you will be remembered for burning $$$ millions on a losing campaign. But glad to hear AIPAC is so afraid of Dearborn that they passed on that talking point. @JamaalBowmanNY is a true public servant and we’ll be celebrating his victory all the way from Dearborn.
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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!.
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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.
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Absolutely no excuses. This is a death sentence for millions who rely on UNRWA.
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."
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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"
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CNN set the stage for some xenophobic asshole to call for the killing of @mehdirhasan on air bc he advocated for Palestinian rights. This is the direct result of the continuous dehumanization of Arabs and Muslims, which CNN does daily. Absolutely appalling.
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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.
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Really dystopian to know that wishing for the end of a people will garner you praise while wishing for the freedom of a people will get you censured.
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!".
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Calling for the genocide and starvation of Palestinians has become so mainstream, it no longer comes with condemnation. Absolutely disgusting.
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.”.
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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.
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@ryangrim We’re just asking our government to stop being pro genocide. It’s not that complicated.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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.@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!.
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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.
JUST IN: NBC reports that President Biden is angry at Netanyahu and has called him an 'as***ole' in private conversations.
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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.
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