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| | Then there are the mosques, madrassas and other religious institutions. Schools in general, especially college campuses, have been an Islamist stronghold for generations in Muslim-majority countries. That matters because graduates go on to leadership positions in the professions, media, government and other institutions. | | Then there are the mosques, madrassas and other religious institutions. Schools in general, especially college campuses, have been an Islamist stronghold for generations in Muslim-majority countries. That matters because graduates go on to leadership positions in the professions, media, government and other institutions. |
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| | + | Even liberal HBO host Bill Maher called out Ilhan Omar and [[Rashida Tlaib]] over antisemitic comments they posted on social media. Adding regarding Omar's hate post: "Ten years ago, if you read that to me, I’d have thought that would be from Hezbollah. That’s an American congressperson."<ref>Harold Hutchison, [https://dailycaller.com/2022/10/15/maher-omar-tlaib-squad-hbo/ From Hezbollah': Bill Maher Calls Out Omar, Tlaib Over Antisemitic Comments], ''Daily Caller'', October 15, 2022.<blockquote> |
| | + | HBO host Bill Maher called out Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan Friday night over antisemitic comments they posted on social media…. |
| | + | "Here’s one, 'Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings (supposedly) of Israel,'" Maher said, while not explicitly naming Omar as the author of the 2012 tweet that is now deleted. "Ten years ago, if you read that to me, I’d have thought that would be from Hezbollah. That’s an American congressperson." |
| | + | Maher then read a post on Twitter where Tlaib invoked apartheid when discussing the Israeli government. |
| | + | “Another American congressperson says, ‘The reality of Israel’s (supposedly) apartheid government,’ goes on to say, ‘the occupation and ethnic cleansing Palestinians [must] live with every day,’” Maher read, before moving on to a second tweet by Tlaib that accused Israel of deliberately (supposedly) targeting journalists…</blockquote></ref> |
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| | Omar, who was praised by [[Klansman]] [[David Duke]] for spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories,<ref>https://archive.is/lmlKq</ref><ref>Rosenberg, David (February 13, 2019). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258991 Ex-Klansman David Duke backs Ilhan Omar in anti-Semitism scandal]. ''Arutz Sheva 7''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref><ref>Morton, Victor (March 7, 2019). [https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-david-duke-a97b8b2d48c163c5965c2574ccbbe3d3 David Duke praises Rep. Ilhan Omar]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref> claims she believes that Americans who participate in Trump rallies are members of the Klan.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/people-met-ilhan-omar-called-member-klan/ These Are the People I Met That Ilhan Omar Called Member of the Klan]</ref> | | Omar, who was praised by [[Klansman]] [[David Duke]] for spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories,<ref>https://archive.is/lmlKq</ref><ref>Rosenberg, David (February 13, 2019). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258991 Ex-Klansman David Duke backs Ilhan Omar in anti-Semitism scandal]. ''Arutz Sheva 7''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref><ref>Morton, Victor (March 7, 2019). [https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-david-duke-a97b8b2d48c163c5965c2574ccbbe3d3 David Duke praises Rep. Ilhan Omar]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref> claims she believes that Americans who participate in Trump rallies are members of the Klan.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/people-met-ilhan-omar-called-member-klan/ These Are the People I Met That Ilhan Omar Called Member of the Klan]</ref> |