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This is what needs to happen all over our country and all over the world .

We have differences ... but we all have traits in common.

And it surely would help us all to concentrate on our common humanity.

And just stop the hate.

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Nov 25, 2023Liked by Dean Obeidallah

I love you both. I wish you love, happiness and most of all, peace. <3

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Thanks Lauri - Same to you!!!

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650 million years ago fungi birthed animal's 🍄 fungi, animals and plants shared a common ancestor about a billion years ago and how that reflects in and around us in our environment, race and racism. Humans & dogs share 84% of DNA and 95% genetically and diseases that effect humans also effect dogs like breast cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma. Feline 90% DNA. Chimps 98% DNA. Cows 80% DNA. honeybees 44% DNA. Surprisingly Lettuce 99% DNA. Rice 38% DNA. Apples 40% DNA. Bananas 50% DNA. AndPaleoanthropologist discovered fossilized human remains 300k/350k years old in Morocco norh west Africa far from the sites in East & South Africa. Carbon dating says that humans were next found in Australia 50k/70k years before the Middle East which was found 100k/160k years ago. Our different races are only a recent measurement of time and travel. We (all people) are more closely related than people want to admit, so much so that who ever your next door neighbor is, even if you don't like them,a different race or not and you were to stick your head out your window and say good morning Brother and or Sister (as in related) you would not be wrong, so be kind bc kindness matters to the other bc they are your family member believe or expect or except it or not. Let's end racism together today. Be kind to yourself and the people around you, enjoy every day, with my love me🌹😯😂✌️🌞🌱💚💫

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Love this! Any significance to the 48-star flag?

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Nov 24, 2023·edited Nov 24, 2023Author

Nope it was the only one Max had his father's old apartment

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Hey, Dean, are you actually taller than Max? Or is he sitting? Also, Anne Bancroft was Italian? Who knew?🤔😉😊

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Yep Anne Bancroft's real name was Anna Maria Louisa Italiano.

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I love this thank you. You’re right, the news media didn’t report the rest of the story. The best part of the story. That’s messed up.

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Thank you for the video! It is exactly the way I feel about this horrific situation. Both groups of semites are descended from Abraham, and that makes them family. There is enough hatred in the world, even without the wars continuing in the Middle East and Ukraine. Stop the hate! It is counterproductive to anything good.

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I have expectations of you Dean Obeidallah. Your commentaries are the source of my expectations.

Your intentions here are important ones. Unity among Semitic people's of the world, and the rest of us who are not Semitic can pile on. Stories show us how we may be in the world, ways we may not have considered before; like bringing food to share at Arab food cart. One person who demonstrates Hate, is far from the reality on the ground.

This story also made me sad. Because it does not say that those are American made bombs landing on Palestine were made in Baltimore,(or many other cities across the US).

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This has been the best moment of my day so far. Here’s an interesting article on the genetic relationships among Semitic peoples.

https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/2015-10-20/ty-article/palestinians-and-jews-share-genetic-roots/0000017f-dc0e-df9c-a17f-fe1e57730000

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Dean, you’re a wonderful Ambassador for Peace!

This stellar video with Max and your previous Stand Up for Peace routines with Scott say it all. With Stand Up for Peace I got to see your diplomacy in action: all those college groups (Muslim, Arab, Jewish, etc) coming together in ways they wouldn’t have ordinarily. Thank you for your good humor, caring and perseverance.

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Thank you. 🙏

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Thank you for all the positivity and light this video brings. So necessary during challenging times. 🙏🏻

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This kind of story has to be told more!!!!!

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Thank you for sharing this with us. My son really enjoyed Brook’s World War Z and was thrilled when he spoke to his West Point class (via zoom) during the 2020 pandemic! ⭐️👏

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