Black-hole

It’s no secret, Facebook is a mess. It’s driven by profit, one-sided politics and power – but, it does give a person an insight into what is trending in our nation or around the world. 

With that, I’ve been noticing a large number of American patriots speaking out on the increasing number of Muslim politicians that won seats in various elections, and the large demonstrations of head-wrapped Muslim supporters chanting to their music. 

Further, a Dearborn, Mich., Muslim mayor was videoed telling a white constituent that he needed to leave because the city was now a Muslim city.

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor was eye-opening; yes, he’s communist, but at the heart of the matter is that he’s Muslim and videos are surfacing concerning his tie-in to Islamic-extremist groups.

November’s election brought not only Mamdani, but a host of other Muslim leaders, to the top of the vote board.

Muslimnetwork.tv reported, “According to CAIR’s (Council on American-Islamic Relations) updated report, 76 Muslim candidates ran for public office nationwide, and at least 42 were victorious, with four more races pending recounts or runoffs.

“CAIR and CAIR Action said the numbers may rise as final certifications come in.

“The breakdown of Muslim wins includes:

Mayors: 5

Zohran K. Mamdani (New York City, NY)

Abdullah Hammoud (Dearborn, MI)

Mo Baydoun (Dearborn Heights, MI)

Faizul Kabir (College Park, MD)

Ted Green (East Orange, NJ)

Statewide and Legislative Offices: 4

Ghazala Hashmi (Lieutenant Governor, VA)

Sam Rasoul (Virginia House of Delegates, District 38)

Atoosa R. Reaser (Virginia House of Delegates, District 27)

Al Abdelaziz (New Jersey General Assembly, District 35)

City and Town Councils, Commissioners: 20

Including Muslim council members elected in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, Minneapolis, Paterson, Bellevue, Hilliard, and Bothell.

Judicial and County Offices: 2

Ajmeri Hoque (Franklin County Municipal Court Judge, OH)

Soma S. Syed (Justice, NY Supreme Court)

Education and School Boards: 6

Dr. Mohammad Alhawawsha, Alisha Khan, Anisa Liban, Kareem Moffett, Habeebah Haqq, and others in Ohio and New Jersey districts.

Other Positions: 3

Yusef Salaam (New York City Council, District 9)

Siddiq Kamara (Sheriff, Delaware County, PA)

Hamdi Mohamed (Port of Seattle Commission, WA)”

To put things into perspective, an AI overview on Google reports, “The number of Muslims in the United States is estimated to be around 4.45 million, based on a 2020 estimate from the United States Religion Census. This figure represents about 1.34 percent of the total U.S. population and makes Islam the third-largest religion in the country after Christianity and Judaism. Other estimates exist, such as one from the Pew Research Center which estimated 3.85 million in 2020, but the 4.45 million figure is a prominent estimate from a 2020 census.”

Former President Joe Biden changed the demographics of the United States forever with his open border stance; looking at demographics, the majority of illegal immigration came from Central and South American countries, dropping significantly when President Donald Trump took office in January of 2025.

Concerning to me, as an American, is the jihadist mindset that seems to permeate the videos of Muslims living in this country. They are not here for a new start; they are here to make America a Muslim country.

Reportedly, over 1,000 military-aged men from Muslim countries crossed the border in the last few years. They have scattered with the wind; leaving us wondering if we will see another 9-11 or will they assimilate into our country.

Am I blowing something up out of nothing? I think not; just look at what has happened to the United Kingdom. It’s no longer the country we think of; and their citizens are beginning to fight back – if it’s not too late. One politician stating open borders were the downfall of the country and he’s touting a Trump-style deportation plan to get Britian back to a Christian nation that isn’t ruled by Sharia Law.

We have a bit of time in these United States. We were founded on Christian principles and still work under that mindset; if we, as citizens, allow ideologies such as the Islamic culture to take over our politics, we’ll cease to exist as we know it.

I’m not Islamophobic; worship how you want to worship. I draw the line when Muslims in this country begin changing our laws to fit their religion and speak “death to America.” What is their end-game? Not the same as an American citizen with Christian values that loves this country.

I, for one, don’t want to wear a hijab to cover my hair, I don’t want to listen to a call to prayer five times a day to a god that I don’t believe in, and other distasteful things.

Apathy in voting and getting involved has led to a black-hole where groups looking to increase their power or political standing, such as the Muslim population, have many opportunities to take over government in important areas.

God help us, stay involved!

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