Rep. Keith Ellison on Tea Party Anti-Muslim Bigotry and the Firing of NPR's Juan Williams

A prominent leader of the Tea Party movement recently said he was working to unseat Minnesota Democrat Rep. Keith Ellison in part because he is a Muslim. Judson Phillips, the founder of the Tea Party Nation urged Minnesota voters to elect Ellison's independent challenger, Lynn Torgerson, on Tuesday. "A majority of tea party members, I suspect, are not fans of Islam," Phillips said. On Democracy Now!, Rep. Ellison, the first Muslim congressman, responds to these comments and on-going attacks against Muslim and Arab communities. He also discusses the recent firing of NPR analyst Juan Williams.

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AMERICAN HERO KAREEM RASHAD SULTAN KHAN

GENERAL POWELL: "Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan". The name of an American hero. A Muslim. For all those who say General Powell endorsed Barack Obama because of race, to any and all of them, by name: George Will, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Pat Buchanan, etc., I too invoke the name of an American hero: Cpl. Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, winner of the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, a true American Hero, who gave more than John McCain ever did for America. Kareem gave his life for America...

A Stryker Brigade Mom writes: "Words can never express how much my heart is breaking for you. My son has been serving with Kareem and was a friend of his. Although I never met your son, I feel like he is a part of my family because he was a friend of my son.

Kareem is also a wonderful example of what this country should stand for. A brave young man who loves his country and is willing to fight to protect her. He is a true American hero.

Thank you for raising such a wonderful son.
You are in my prayers.

Josh's Mom 1-23 INF 3/2 Stryker Brigade

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Protein called Lectin found in Bananas, Helps fight the HIV virus.

Scientists say a plant protein found in bananas could be a powerful weapon in the fight against HIV.

A research team at an American university says the lectin found in bananas proved as potent as two current anti-HIV drugs in laboratory tests.

The lectin effectively stops infections by outsmarting HIV and preventing it from becoming integrated in a target cell.

Scientists say new weapons in the fight against HIV are urgently needed, and these lectins are one of the most promising options.

The University of Michigan researchers believe that vaginal microbicides made with this plant protein could be a cheap and effective treatment, particularly in developing countries.

Sources-BBC and ABC

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