Charlottesville

Republican Anti-Protest Bills Protect Drivers That Run Over Protesters

A number of state legislatures have considered bills that shield drivers from liability if they run over protesters, who are “obstructing” traffic.
These anti-protest bills from Republican lawmakers reflect a political climate in which far-right activists increasingly find it permissible to mow down Black Lives Matter protesters and other anti-racist demonstrators.

The ‘Race War’ Meme: And Truth About the CHARLOTTESVILLE Unrest and Attack…

It’s fair to say that what unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday is the kind of thing that has been expected for some time now. The ongoing inflamation of identity politics and provocation of divide-and-conquer or ‘strategy of tension’ conditioning has been paving the way for incidents like this one; with more probably to come. […]

Right Wing Extremists Condemned In Charlottesville, Funded And Armed In Ukraine And Syria

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Though rising tensions between the Trump administration and North Korea had dominated headlines for much of the past week, the chaotic events in Charlottesville swiftly replaced concerns about imminent nuclear war with concerns about the white nationalist movement and other associated groups.

Following Backlash,Trump Finally Condemns White Supremacists

WASHINGTON – President Trump denounced the KKK and other hate groups Monday after declining to do so on Saturday after deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va. at a white supremacist rally.
“To anyone who acted criminally in this weekend’s racist violence, you will be held fully accountable. Justice will be delivered,” Trump said during a brief White House News conference.