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Posted on 04/01/2026 1:38:10 PM PDT by Libloather
A local television news anchor in Alabama sparked outrage online for signing off a recent newscast by quoting the founder of an Islamic fundamentalist group blamed for inspiring some of the world’s most lethal terrorist organizations.
Ashonti Ford, 38, was wrapping up her 6 p.m. broadcast this past Thursday on Birmingham’s ABC 33/40 WBMA-LD when she cited a quote attributed to the late Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: ‘The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear,’” she said as she closed the March 26 newscast on the Sinclair-owned station.
Ford returned to the anchor desk on Monday, though she did not address the controversy, according to AL.com.
Commenters on X quickly voiced outrage over the sign-off, with many questioning how the quote made it to air.
“Why is she still working?” one user wrote, while another added, “Is she still employed?” echoing calls for accountability at the station.
Others demanded immediate action from ABC 33/40, with posts reading “Fire her now!!!” as criticism mounted in the hours after the broadcast.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) also weighed in on X, writing: “Pure insanity. The Radical Muslim Brotherhood is a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”
The Post has sought comment from Ford, ABC 33/40 and Sinclair.
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Didn’t he also say “the more gays you throw off the roof, the cuter are your virgins” ?
Maybe that was someone else.
Then why do they yell "Yodelay-hee-hoo Achdulieber!"when they toss their homemade IEDs into crowds of innocent people?
News director Jeff Cox responded to the public's concerns on Monday on air. (An "apologize to those who were offended" type apology.)
Cox further stated that the quote was selected by the editorial staff ahead of the broadcast, not by Ford. "Although this quote was read by Ashonti Ford, Ashonti had nothing to do with the selection," he said. "We have addressed the matter internally, and we are making adjustments to ensure our content consistently meets our editorial standards moving forward.
Sounds like she’s revealed her core beliefs
Thanks for that explanation.
They need to clean out the editorial staff!
Blacks love Islam. The religion of revenge.
Way, way, way more blacks were enslaved by Muslims than by Europeans.
Islam’s appeal is that it is considered to be non-white.
Oink...Oink...
“A basic pleasure model. The standard item for military clubs in the outer colonies”.
Muzzles caught Africans for the slave traders. Some UN Judge was just convicted of holding a housekeeper as a slave.
The left is inserting islam in every sector of our society. It’s not a religion as much as it is a conquering political force.
Just doing what she was trained to do in journalism school.
Do ordinary women dress like that? I’d be ashamed to go out in public like that, even if I had a perfect figure. I blame social media. Normal women do not dress like that. The thug life, female version.
Ashonti. Gee, I wonder which demographic she belongs to.
Keep it going.
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