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Bill Maher: 'We've passed the Rubicon with 'Death to America' chants on US soil'
“Real Time” host Bill Maher said it’s time to draw the line when it comes to chants of “Death to America” on American soil.
On Friday’s “Overtime” segment on YouTube, Maher addressed the protesters in Dearborn, Michigan, who shouted “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” during an International Al-Quds Day rally earlier this month.
“Can I talk about American propaganda? Because there was a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, it’s a large Muslim population, [there were] chants of ‘Death to America.’ I feel like we’ve passed something here,” Maher said.
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President Joe Biden’s campaign said it does not want the vote of anti-Israel agitators who chanted “Death to America.”
“The left has gotten mad at me for many years for talking about Islam. I try not to do it too much because I know it makes them go crazy, and I’ve made my point. But it needs to be talked about now. When you start chanting ‘Death to America’ in America.”
In a conversation with guests Piers Morgan and British journalist Gillian Tett, Maher pointed to quotes from anti-Israel activist Takek Bazzi, who headlined the hour-long rally in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.
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In video shared by the Middle East Media Research Institute, Bazzi tells the crowd at the event that the “Death to America” chants were in honor of former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini.
Takek Bazzi during his speech in Dearborn, Michigan. (Middle East Media Research Institute)
“Imam Khomeini, who declared International Al Quds Day, this is why he would say to pour all of your chants and all of your shots upon the head of America,” he told the crowd.
“He’s the good guy now?” Maher said of the former Iranian leader.
“I’ve heard this before. Not coming from America but…now it’s coming from inside America? Sorry. Got to talk about this again,” Maher continued.
Maher then highlighted a separate portion from Bazzi’s inflammatory speech, where Bazzi referred to the United States as “one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this Earth.
“It’s not just ‘genocide Joe’ that has to go,” Bazzi told the crowd, “it’s the entire sytem that has to go.”
“No, it doesn’t” a fed up Maher replied, prompting a loud applause from his audience.
“This is America for crying out loud. And there are people who will see this and say, oh, he’s a conservative now. I have not changed. I have always liked America and thought death to what was bad.”
Bazzi referred to the United States as “one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this Earth. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Maher posted the segment on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption,”We’ve passed the Rubicon with chants of ‘death to America’ on American soil.
Bazzi’s rhetoric was condemned by the White House and by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud publicly denounced the chants, calling them “unacceptable and contrary to the heart” of Dearborn.
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MILWAUKEE – Besides the waves and the water, it is usually the weather bringing folks out to the beach.
Milwaukee beach packed
What they’re saying:
“It’s beautiful outside today, sunshine,” said Ryan Scott, a beachgoer.
“It’s hot and sunny,” said Conor O’Keef, another beachgoer.
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Hundreds came out to Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach on Saturday. Those on the sand said the clear skies, low 80s, and clean air are a good change of pace from the past couple of days.
“Yesterday, it seemed no one was down here, but today it seems it’s cleared up a lot,” said Mio Demichele, a beachgoer.
Wildfire smoke in Milwaukee
The backstory:
On Thursday – Milwaukee’s sky was taken over by drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires. It helped Milwaukee register the worst air quality it has ever recorded.
“It’s been making me cough, and it’s awful.” said Antonia Aguilera, who was visiting Milwaukee. “I’m glad that today is at least, so far, has been pretty okay.”
Saturday was fun in the sun – at least for the moment.
“You can already kind of see some of the smoke coming around in the tree area,” Aguilera said.
The poor air quality returned Saturday evening. It was a bummer for visitors – like Chelsea Kramen and Aguilera.
“I’m not shocked. It’s a little upsetting because we plan on being out here all day tomorrow too, but we’ll make it work,” Kramen said.
Why is wildfire smoke back?
What we know:
Weather experts said the recent cold front pulled the smoke back into the area.
By 7:30 Saturday night, the air quality reached 175, falling into the unhealthy category. This is especially true for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens.
“I definitely think it’s a big concern for, I mean, the wildlife out here in Milwaukee, the people who are living outdoors and don’t have somewhere to go with a roof over their heads and get away from all of this stuff,” said Anna Davidson, a beachgoer.
When will air quality improve?
What’s next:
The Department of Natural Resources issued a statewide air quality advisory until noon Monday, when beachgoers said hopefully the smoke will clear for good.
Health experts advise if you are in those sensitive groups, you should avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep outdoor activities short, and consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling.
Portions of this article were formatted using A.I. FOX6’s reporter and an editor reviewed it for accuracy and tone prior to publishing.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from Ryan Scott, Conor O’Keef, Mio Demichele, Antonia Aguilera, Chelsea Kramen, Anna Davidson and the Department of Natural Resources.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a mass shooting seriously injured three people and wounded six others outside a nightclub in the Uptown neighborhood early Sunday morning.
According to police, officers responded shortly before 12:30 a.m. to a report of a shooting outside Reign Event Center, which is located on the 2900 block of Hennepin Avenue.
Police from all five precincts were called in to respond due to the number of victims and the crowd outside the club. According to preliminary information, gunfire erupted outside the club following an altercation, police say, with a large crowd present during the shooting.
At the scene, officers found four people suffering injuries. They included a 20-year-old man with potentially life-threatening injuries, and three others with apparent non-life threatening injuries. The latter three were a 21-year-old man and two women, ages 22 and 27.
Police say four additional people arrived at Abbot Northwestern Hospital, including a 21-year-old man with potentially life-threatening injuries. Three other men, ages 20, 21 and 22, had non-life threatening injuries.
According to police, a man whose age has not been released was transferred by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare with potentially life-threatening injuries.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Police are looking into whether gunshots were fired from a vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call the police or CrimeStoppers.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Fever took care of business for the second consecutive night, taking down the New York Liberty 108-88 in front of a packed home crowd.
Fresh off a career-high 45-point night that set a Fever franchise record, Caitlin Clark was back in action. Clark scored 17 points and added 7 assists, helping lead the Fever to a big second half. Saturday’s game also marked the first time Clark played in back-to-back games since her rookie season.
At halftime, Indiana trailed New York 49-45, but outscored the Liberty by 24 points over the final two quarters. In the third quarter alone, Indiana outscored the Liberty 30-12 and held on to a 14-point lead heading into the fourth.
Ninth-year Fever guard and three-time WNBA All-Star Kesley Mitchell had another monster night. Mitchell scored a game-high 33 points while shooting 10-for-14 from the floor.
As a team, the Fever connected on 14 threes and shot an even 50 percent from distance in the win. Indiana’s offense also dished out 22 assists as a team to New York’s 19.
With the win, Indiana improves to 15-10 on the season and looks ahead to a home matchup against the Connecticut Sun inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, July 22.
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