#governor whitmer

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by Chuck Ross

An imam linked to prominent Michigan Democrats like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Rashida Tlaib said in a sermon this month that pro-Israel members of Congress were "stooges" of the Jewish state who should be charged with "treason."FreeBeacon

On May 3, Hassan Qazwini, the imam of the Islamic Institute of America, railed against lawmakers who days earlier voted for the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. The measure, which passed with a vote of 320-91, would require the Department of Education to adopt a widely accepted definition of anti-Semitism for investigations into anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses.

"If there was justice in this country, those congressmen and women would be indicted and convicted of treason," said the Iraq-born Qazwini, whose remarks were first reported by the Middle Eastern Media Research Institute. He asserted lawmakers who voted for the bill "do not work for the interest of the United States, rather for the interests of a foreign country."

"Nothing but stooges of Israel," he said.

Two months before the fiery sermon, Tlaib and Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud, a rising star in the anti-Israel movement, attended a fundraiser with Qazwini for the Islamic Institute of America, based in Dearborn Heights. Qazwini honored Tlaib and Hammoud at the banquet for their "courage and outspokenness against American biases towards Israel." The trio posed for a photo at the ceremony, attended by a number of Dearborn city officials and Arab-American community leaders.

Whitmer, considered a potential Democratic presidential candidate, appeared at a fundraiser for the mosque in 2022 and was photographed with Qazwini.

Qazwini’s anti-Semitic views are nothing new, raising questions for Tlaib and Hammoud about their affiliation with the cleric. In 2020, Qazwini came under fire for his remarks several years earlier that the terrorist group ISIS "somehow is connected to Israel." In a 2016 sermon, Qazwini said that Israel has used the United States as a "cash cow" and that President Barack Obama was "bowing to the pro-Israeli lobby." He referred to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), who Qazwini later endorsed for president, as "an honorable man, even though he is a Jew."

Tlaib’s office and Hammoud’s office did not respond to requests for comment about their recent contact with Qazwini.

Tlaib’s affiliation with anti-Israel and pro-terrorist elements are well known. She has met with and attended fundraisers hosted by numerous Hamas supporters. Qazwini contributed $500 to her congressional campaign in 2021, according to campaign finance records. The House of Representatives censured her for circulating the statement, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," a call for the eradication of Israel.

While Tlaib has been somewhat marginalized within the Democratic Party, Hammoud has emerged as a darling of the pro-Palestinian cause. In a glowing profile last month, the Washington Post praised Hammoud for leading the anti-Israel movement while balancing the duties of mayor of a medium-sized city. The Post, which said Hammoud has gone from  "little-known mayor to national figure," touted Hammoud’s refusal to meet with Biden campaign officials earlier this year over opposition to President Joe Biden’s military support for Israel in its war against Hamas.

Unmentioned in the positive press coverage is Hammoud’s alliance with Dearborn-based activists who endorse Hamas’s violence. Osama Siblani, the publisher of the Arab-American News, introduced Hammoud at an event in 2022 with a speech in which Siblani called on the United States to provide Palestinians with "military aid to fight Israelis." Siblani has called Hamas and other terrorist groups "freedom fighters" and urged Islamic militants to fight Israel with "stones" and "guns."

Hours after the Hamas’s Oct. 7 invasion, in which 1,200 Israelis were murdered, Hammoud said the attack should be viewed in the "context" of Israel’s "illegal military occupation" of Gaza.

Dearborn has emerged as a hotbed of anti-Israel activity under Hammoud’s watch, with the Wall Street Journal dubbing the city "America's Jihad Capital."

Hammoud and Tlaib decried the moniker. Weeks later, attendees at a rally outside Dearborn City Hall chanted, "Death to America" and "Death to Israel."

[rabid-bunnyy]

Tudor Dixon get FUCKED

[urlidk]

Vote YES on Prop 3 this Tuesday, November 8th!

The women of Michigan are counting on your vote.

[doculicious]

Thank you Governor Whitmer and Michigan for removing female reproductive bodies from the criminal code.

[rhirhidamiengurl666]

‘Spiritual leader’ of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets nearly 20 years in prison | WOODTV.com

Buh bye Vatnik..

[jarlyd]

I just wanna say

Especially as someone from Michigan, USA (which is known for its absolutely abhorred road conditions)

A newly paved roads just hit different!

My first thought when one of my neighborhood roads was redone was;

"I want to lick it"

[lydiardbell]

Gretchen Whitmer is terrific but I wish Prosperity had hired someone other than the wikiHow illustration team for their support ads

[lenbryant]

Kendrick on Michigan

[gramarobin]

That's my Governor!💙👏🌟

[nodynasty4us]

From the February 7, 2024 write-up:

The partisan, cross-border swipes during the late January speech may say more about American politics in 2028 than in 2024. Many of the country’s highest-profile state executives — several talked up as likely presidential contenders in four years — are using their agenda-setting annual speeches to land blows on their counterparts in far off state capitals.

In an era where even viewership of the presidential State of the Union is declining, only the most civic-minded of voters pays any heed to governors’ State of the State addresses. But they provide a critical window into the country’s biggest policy debates — and increasingly offer evidence of its toxic, partisan political culture. States have always engaged in spirited economic and political rivalries, but increasingly, their chief executives sound like combatants from warring factions.

[mxliv-oftheendless]

Now that the Michigan election is over and the results have been certified, I can finally say: FUCK Tudor Dixon. I hate that bitch and her stupid pro-life Trump and DeVos backed bullshit. FUCK her.

[aunti-christ-ine]

[urlidk]

Rally on University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s campus with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

On November 8, 2022, YOU can vote on Proposal 3 in the state of Michigan as a registered Michigan voter.

According to Michigan.gov, Proposal 3 ensures “every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom” regarding “all matters relating to pregnancy.” Exercise YOUR right to vote!

If you are not registered to vote in the state of Michigan, there is still time! Since Election Day is less than 2 weeks away (only 2 days away!!), you must register in person. You can even register ON Election Day!

All you have to do is find your local city or township clerk’s office!

Don’t forget, bring proof of residency and eligibility.

You can find resources about voter eligibility and your local clerk office location at this link.

After you register to vote, get your friends and family to vote, too!

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LANSING, Mich. (WXMI) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new executive directive geared toward reducing insulin costs by, in part, developing insulin within the state.

More than 912,000 people with diabetes live in Michigan, and many are left with little choice but to allot or pass on buying insulin due to high prices, according to the Michigan governor’s office.

"The American people pay ten times more for insulin than citizens of other comparable nations and costs have tripled over the last decade alone,” Whitmer said. “I am confident that the Michigan departments I have tasked in this directive will take swift action to determine feasibility, and together, we will lower the cost of insulin, hold drug companies accountable, and save lives."

We’re told the executive directive instructs the state government to explore available options to lower insulin prices such as:

Developing and distributing insulin in the state

Manufacturing and purchasing insulin at low costs

Creating a dedicated manufacturing plant within Michigan

Enacting other methods to lower insulin prices in the state

Read the executive directive here:

  ED 2022-12 Lowering Costs of Insulin (221003) (With Signature) by WXMI on Scribd