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The Rubin Report: Why do youth hate the U.S.?

"The founding of America was about ideals, and we've seen it function for 300 years. I think it's really worth preserving."

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Last week, I spoke with my friend Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report about my journey from Iraq to the United States; my appreciation for American values; my work in promoting freedom and liberal ideals in the Middle East; my gratitude for the opportunities I have received in America; my disappointment with some Americans who take their freedoms for granted; the current situation in Iraq and the potential for progress and stability in the region; the decline of the secular humanist movement and the division within the secular community; why capitalism and coexistence are key to progress and that the separation of religion from the state is important; my concern about the polarization and dehumanization in American politics and the potential for further division and conflict; and much more.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Dave in Miami and discuss these issues, and I look forward to our next conversation!

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Mar 8, 2024

This was so refreshing. “The main contradiction is that Americans (not all, but I get what you’re saying) are turning against the ideals that made them prosperous.” So incredibly true for a great number of younger Americans who seem to take for granted the values that made America great. Gratitude for the abundance of everything is lacking. Thanks for your voice.

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