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Conservative activist connected to MAGA riot to train Minnesota Republicans
1 year, 5 months ago

Conservative activist connected to MAGA riot to train Minnesota Republicans

Raw Story  

The Benton County Republican Party is hosting an event Saturday featuring a right-wing activist connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Scott Presler is a 6-foot-5 rising star on the right known for his Fabio-like hair and organizing volunteer trash cleanups and voter registration drives in large cities, where he decries Democratic leaders who he says help “foreign nationals” and “illegal …

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Residents hit with hate mail after town takes down Confederate statue
2 years, 3 months ago

Residents hit with hate mail after town takes down Confederate statue

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents of Enfield, North …

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South Dakota racists freak out after Black resident — George Floyd’s uncle — calls for cops' Confederate emblems to be removed
4 years, 2 months ago

South Dakota racists freak out after Black resident — George Floyd’s uncle — calls for cops' Confederate emblems to be removed

Raw Story  

A resident of Gettysburg, South Dakota is battling with his community after leading the charge to remove the Confederate flag-adorned patches from the uniforms of police officers in his town. “If you’re offended by a piece of cloth, but think dealing drugs to kids is alright, you might be this moron,” said one post with Jones’ picture. “What I know …

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GOP lawmaker who attended KKK leader's birthday party rejects calls to resign
4 years, 4 months ago

GOP lawmaker who attended KKK leader's birthday party rejects calls to resign

Salon  

Alabama GOP Rep. Will Dismukes, who appeared at a celebration for Confederate general and Klu Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, has resigned from a church where he served as pastor but still plans to keep his job as a politician, despite calls from Democrats for him to resign, the Alabama Baptist reports. Dismukes delivered an invocation at a birthday …

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Confederate Groups Are Thriving on Facebook. What Does That Mean for the Platform?
54 years, 11 months ago

Confederate Groups Are Thriving on Facebook. What Does That Mean for the Platform?

Slate  

This article is part of the Free Speech Project, a collaboration between Future Tense and the Tech, Law, & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech. “I don’t know if Mark appreciates that hateful speech has harmful results, and that Facebook groups have real-world consequences,” Jonathan …

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America’s military leaders take a stand as Trump remains silent on racial inequality
4 years, 6 months ago

America’s military leaders take a stand as Trump remains silent on racial inequality

CNN  

CNN — Last Sunday, four-star Gen. Robert Abrams, who commands all US forces in South Korea, held a town hall with black service members on the subject of race that was then broadcast on Facebook to thousands. “From my time of service, I’ve tried real hard to be part of the solution, and it was really difficult for me to …

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Huge Confederate flag taken down near Tampa due to protests
4 years, 6 months ago

Huge Confederate flag taken down near Tampa due to protests

Associated Press  

BRANDON, Fla. — A huge Confederate battle flag has been lowered from its towering pole near Interstates 4 and 75 outside Tampa after threats appeared on social media to set it on fire during protests of the killings of black people by white authorities. David R. McCallister, who leads the local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, wants people …

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