EDITORIAL - One of the worst Christian massacres—complete with mass graves, tortured-to-death women and children, and destroyed churches—recently took place in Syria, at the hands of the U.S.-supported jihadi "rebels"; and the U.S. government and its "mainstream media" mouthpiece are, as usual, silent (that is, when not actively trying to minimize … [Read more...]
Hakim Fakhoury Talks About West Dearborn Investments
DEARBORN, MI - Dearborn commercial real estate developer, Hakim Fakhoury, wants the City of Dearborn to stop fighting and start moving forward with economic development along Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn. Fakhoury explained in a recent interview: "These tenants are crying. They're crying for help. They're hurting and somebody has to listen to why they … [Read more...]
Letter: Dearborn Prosecutor Debiasi Makes Resident Sick
Letter to the editor - I want to share some things with you in the hopes that no one ever has to endure what my husband endured at the hands of one of Dearborn's prosecutors, William Debiasi. I previously sent a complete account of everything that took place prior to my husband being charged; that letter is in his case file. However, to sum it all up, my … [Read more...]
Behind Benghazi: Muslim Brotherhood and Obama Admin.
EDITORIAL - Evidence that Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was directly involved in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, where Americans including U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens were killed, continues to mount. First, on June 26, 2013, I produced and partially translated what purported to be an internal Libyan … [Read more...]
Patrick Melton – The Right Choice for Dearborn City Council
DEARBORN, Michigan - Patrick Melton is running for Dearborn City Council, and Melton "believes that public service is more about listening than talking, and more about action than avoidance". With 22 years of experience in the Wayne Country Sheriff’s department - serving as Director of Law Enforcement and Business Outreach - Melton "understands that … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of Bashar Assad Won’t End Syria’s Civil War
EDITORIAL - To hear Obama administration officials talk about the Syrian civil war, you'd think it all hinges on the fate of one man. According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Syrian President Bashar Assad "calculated that he could shoot his way out" of the mass uprising that erupted two years ago, and today either fails to appreciate that he … [Read more...]
Boston Bombers Leave Dearborn with the Anti-Jihad Jitters
DEARBORN, Michigan - Many Dearborn area friends and neighbors who heard about the explosions that disrupted the end of the Boston Marathon had a brief but poignant thought: "Please don’t let it be a Muslim." Amer Zahr said on his blog - This Is Going to Be a Lousy Weekend : "I was planning on having a lazy Friday watching funny YouTube videos, reading my … [Read more...]
Brian J. Whiston Salutes the Dearborn School Board
Dear Editor: January is School Board Recognition Month—a time to salute the hard work and dedication of our school board members. It’s an exciting and challenging time in public education and the theme, “School Boards Lead Strong,” reflects our board members’ commitment to leadership and accountability assuring that ALL students succeed. School … [Read more...]
Hate Crime Stats Deflate ‘Islamophobia’ Myth
A detailed analysis of FBI statistics covering ten full calendar years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks reveals that, on a per capita basis, American Muslims, contrary to spin, have been subjected to hate crimes less often than other prominent minorities. From 2002 to 2011, Muslims are estimated to have suffered hate crimes at a frequency of 6.0 incidents … [Read more...]
Early School Start Time Causes More Student Failures
Guest Editorial By Fatima Shareef - It’s a Monday morning. It’s dark outside, and your head is throbbing, but you force your melted eyes open to start getting prepared for the day and think to yourself, “why do I have to attend school so early?” Last spring, the school administration offered to have our high school start time moved up, but at the expense … [Read more...]