Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks to Democracy Now! in his first major interview since the inauguration of Donald Trump. Coates is the national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics and social issues. His forthcoming book, out in October, is titled "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy [ https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Essays-About-Obama-Era/dp/0399590560 ]". He is the author of "Between the World and Me [ https://www.amazon.com/Between-World-Me-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0451482212 ]," for which he received the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction.
Full Show - Avoid Civil War, Unite America - 08/15/2017
Published on Aug 15, 2017 by The Alex Jones Channel
Tuesday, August 15th 2017: Media Piles on Trump - The media is again claiming Trump didn't disavow racists and other hate groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, after the president did so numerous times on previous occasions. We'll get journalist Michael Snyder's take on the heightened tensions and what they mean for the country. We'll also check in with Infowars' Millie Weaver for an update on the Charlottesville aftermath. Dr. Jerome Corsi pops in to discuss rumors President Trump may pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio. And Breitbart London editor Raheem Kassam gives the latest on the migrant crimewave unfolding in Europe.
“I would so love to see these people get all the oppression they insist they receive, just for a year. Just to see,” he wrote.
It may seem puzzling that the racism of these white men—the most powerful group of people in the world—is motivated by a sense that they’ll be wiped away somehow. But according to research on white supremacists, a sense of victimhood is exactly what groups like these use to grow their cause.
In his study, Berbrier found that white supremacists believe:
(1) that whites are victims of discrimination
White supremacists seem aggrieved by their sense that civil rights movement has tipped the balance in favor of minority groups. Here, Berbrier cites David Duke’s organization, the National Association for the Advancement of White People, as positioning itself as a counterpoint to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People:
The NAACP promotes racial discrimination by seeking discriminatory policies against white people in employment, promotions, scholarships, and in college and union admittance, while the NAAWP seeks equal opportunity for all, with preference for the hardest-working, most talented, and best-qualified ... The NAAWP seeks greater racial understanding and goodwill by showing that when all things are considered, blacks have enjoyed far more benefits from whites than they have endured privation. American blacks have the highest standard of living, the greatest educational and employment opportunity, and by far the most democratic and civil rights of any blacks anywhere in the world. (NAAWP News, 1980)
As a corollary, white supremacists believe whites are denied the right to their own publications and advocacy groups—a right enjoyed by minority groups. As the KKK leader Thom Robb [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Robb ] put it in 1992, according to the study: “The issue isn't who's superior ... Even if we [whites] were nothing but a race of cavemen, we still have a right to preserve our heritage and culture and give that to our children. Nobody has the right to deny that from us. And that is the attempt that's being done today.”
(3) that they are stigmatized if they express "pride”
Berbrier points to the following quote in a 1991 issue of The Populist Observer, the newsletter of the Populist Party: “Blacks, Orientals, Indians and Hispanics are taught to love their history, while whites are being taught to hate their own.”
According to Berbrier’s analysis, these supremacist groups feel that if whites do express pride in their heritage, they are branded racists and bigots. He writes that their euphemisms, like “heritage preservation” are so-called “ethnic affectations designed to destigmatize white supremacists and separatists alike by implying that they are just another ethnic group with similar needs.”
This is reflected in the obsession with Norse culture and mythology among some of today’s white supremacists. Since this paper was published, at least six domestic terror plots were conducted by so-called “Odinists”—racist adherents of an ancient religion, as Reveal News reported [ http://www.revealnews.org/article/an-ancient-nordic-religion-is-inspiring-white-supremacist-jihad/ ]. The rituals of the Odinists—using Germanic phrases and drinking mead from horns—seem like attempts to recapture a bygone time in an all-white land.
One adherent, a Holocaust denier named Brandon Lashbrook, explained the appeal of the religion to reporter Will Carless [ https://www.revealnews.org/article/an-ancient-nordic-religion-is-inspiring-white-supremacist-jihad/ ]: “Races just don’t really mix well, especially if whites are the minority among other racial groups—if we’re under attack or we’re threatened. It just doesn’t ever work in our favor.”
(4) that they are being psychologically affected through the loss of self-esteem
Berbrier points to examples of supremacist literature that claim the inability to express white pride produces a feeling of being “crushed” and the “Nordic spirit” being “broken down.” One news item in the NAAWP News pointed to a high suicide rate among white men as a sign of this supposed despair. Consequences—even imaginary ones—are essential to painting yourself as a victim, according to the sociological theory of "the dramatization of injury and innocence.” In other words, you’re just a blameless bystander; your attackers are everywhere, and they wish you harm.
(5) that the end product of all of this is the elimination of "the white race."
White supremacists fear the white “race” will be “eliminated” through intermarriage, immigration, and low birth rates among whites. The solution, to them, is racial segregation: the ultimate safe place in which to breed only among your own people. "Only in isolation, both physical-mental and genetic can Caucasians survive either here or in the world,” wrote one supremacist in a letter, according to Berbrier. “It has gotten to a point of not being a matter of ‘white, Caucasian' supremacy but rather survival.”
As Berbrier writes, the psychology of victimhood has come in especially handy for white supremacists when their tactics get violent, as they did on Saturday. “This could be manifest as the argument that white supremacists are simply concerned with the survival of their people,” Berbrier writes, “and that if some on the fringe feel that urgent action is required as a result of dangers posed by sinister outside forces, that is understandable.”
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In this episode of VICE Reports Hidden in Sweden, correspondent Milène Larsson discovers the emergence of a growing parallel society in Sweden, as increasing numbers of denied asylum seekers who fear deportation are going into hiding. Stakes for people in this situation are much higher now since it was revealed that the terror attack in Stockholm on April 7 was committed by a denied asylum seeker in hiding. She meets refugees and the ordinary Swedish people who are opening up their homes to hide them, and finds out about the civilian networks organising across Sweden to help those no longer under the protection of the authorities. She also meets an MP of the far right Sweden Democrats (now the second biggest party in Sweden) that wants to make it a punishable crime to hide refugees, as well as the head of the Swedish border police who expects an additional 40,000 denied asylum seekers to go into hiding in the coming years, and that’s not counting undocumented migrants.
No one knows the true scale of this parallel society and Sweden will struggle with the consequences of this social exclusion for decades to come. The occurrence of a parallel society is not unique to Sweden, it's a reality across Europe.
According to research by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the number of hate groups has been increasing rapidly since 2000. Heidi Beirich, director of the Center’s Intelligence Project, links the rise in recruitment to the 2000 census that predicted whites would be a minority by 2042. Beirich says there’s been another spike following the election of Donald Trump, particularly among alt-right organizations who have attached themselves directly to the current president. In an interview filmed at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival, Beirich says that Trump’s limited commentary on hate crimes shows his lack of concern.
Once a group dedicated to fighting actual hate groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center has now turned to slandering and demonizing Christian and conservative organizations, labeling them “hate groups.” These groups are placed in the same category as the KKK on the SLPC’s “hate map” for merely upholding traditional standards of marriage and sexual morality.
The SPLC has enlisted in the culture wars on the side of the radical Left, and raised a huge amount of money from misled followers in doing so. Their false designations and demonization of Christians and conservatives has even led to violence.
This special program exposes the fraudulent and dangerous work of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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America’s Hate Preachers Director Hannah Livingston spends six months tracking two of America’s most radical Christian hate groups - a notorious pastor from Arizona, who has been banned from the UK and a network of preachers, whotake their extremist message directly onto the streets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p049v0dm
In this one-off documentary BBC Three examines America’s recent upsurge in Islamophobia; meeting both Texan anti-Islam groups and American Muslims as tensions rise at some of America’s mosques. Award Winning director and producer Steph Atkinson asks how did America get here and are the fears between these different groups justified?
As racial hate groups rise, strategies to shut them down
Published on Mar 25, 2016 by PBS NewsHour
What motivates hate groups and domestic terrorists? With the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist movements making a resurgence, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to Heidi Beirich of the Southern Poverty Law Center about solutions to stop the hate and encourage tolerance.
Dispatches: In God's Name (TV Episode 2008) An investigation into the growth of Christian fundamentalism in the UK. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1248497/
Trump is lying about Charlottesville, says witness
All In with Chris Hayes 8/15/17
According to Rev. Traci Blackmon, who protested the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, the president was lying when he defended the behavior of the alt right marchers and blamed "both sides" for the violence. Duration: 7:54
Since the violent protests in Charlottesville, lawmakers across the south are ramping up efforts to get rid of Confederate monuments in their cities. Rev. Dr. William Barber and Rep. Stacey Abrams weigh in. Duration: 11:31
Has Trump done permanent damage to the presidency?
All In with Chris Hayes 8/15/17
In the wake of Donald Trump’s comments about Charlottesville, Joy Reid asks historian Jon Meacham: has he done permanent damage to the office of the presidency? Duration: 10:03
Donald Trump remarks aid white supremacists' political ambitions
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/15/17
Rachel Maddow looks at the history of Ku Klux Klan in American politics and its quest for power and points out that it was no accident that Donald Trump helped give racists legitimacy with his remarks about the deadly rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Duration: 19:23
Trump fails on moral leadership with embrace of hate groups
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/15/17
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about how far afield Donald Trump is from the American president's function as a role model of responsible, moral leadership. Duration: 4:27
Trump gives emboldening 'green light' to white supremacists
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/15/17
Congresswoman Karen Bass, part of the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump's coddling of racist extremists emboldens white supremacist actions in the future. Duration: 5:35
Trump remarks on racist rally force moral reckoning for GOP
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/15/17
Steve Schmidt, veteran Republican adviser and strategist, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump's comments about the racist rally in Virginia disgrace a generation of Americans who fought Nazis and force Republicans to speak out against their own leader. Duration: 7:23
Dodgy development deal in Georgia exposes Trump to legal risk
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/15/17
Adam Davidson, staff writer for The New Yorker, talks with Rachel Maddow about why a sketchy Donald Trump real estate deal in the nation of Georgia could expose Trump to legal problems, not to mention Russian "Kompromat." Duration: 11:21
White House 'stunned' by Trump's 'rogue' Charlottesville remarks
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/15/17
Donald Trump went off script with the media, blaming "both sides" for Charlottesville – shocking his staff and drawing bipartisan criticism (except from white supremacists, who praised his remarks). Eugene Robinson and Yamiche Alcindor join Lawrence O'Donnell. Duration: 15:06
Could Trump's comments lead to a GOP presidential primary?
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/15/17
Trump's media availability drew intense criticism from the right. Former GOP Rep. David Jolly says today may be the start of a primary movement to replace Trump. He joins Lawrence O'Donnell and Jarvis DeBerry to discuss Trump's long pattern of bigoted behavior. Duration: 8:46
Lawrence: What Trump doesn't know about Robert E. Lee
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/15/17
President Donald Trump is defending efforts to preserve confederate statues like the one of General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. Lawrence O'Donnell looks back at the legacy of the man who was indicted for treason and led the Confederate Army. Duration: 5:31
Former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke thanks Trump
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/15/17
Shocking his staff & the nation, Pres. Trump again blamed 'both sides' for Charlottesville violence eliciting praise from white supremacists. Michael Steele, Ashley Parker, & Robert Costa join. Duration: 11:42
Trump: Steve Bannon isn't a racist, but we'll see what happens
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/15/17
As calls continue to grow for Steve Bannon to be fired, the president seemed to distance himself from his controversial aide during his inflammatory comments on Charlottesville. Duration: 6:01
Trump on removing Confederate monuments: You're changing culture
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/15/17
During his inflammatory remarks on Charlottesville, Pres. Trump said not all those at the demonstrations were white supremacists. Jon Meacham & Steve Schmidt react to Trump's comments. Duration: 5:28
Published on Aug 16, 2017 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen digs into President Trump's off-script/off-the-rocker press conference in which he contradicted statements given on Monday condemning hate groups.
Published on Aug 16, 2017 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Business is booming for the Kopelski twins of Kopelski Twins Confederate Statue Modification Service, who offer an even more rewarding alternative to the removal of racist statues.
Breaking Crazy: Donald Trump's Charlottesville Press Conference
Published on Aug 15, 2017 by Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth breaks down the crazy that came out of President Trump's most recent press conference, where he seemed to side with white supremacists in the wake of the events in Charlottesville.
Give 'Em a Medal: Black Virginia State Police Officer, Holocaust Survivor
Published on Aug 16, 2017 by Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth highlights some unrecognized heroes of the Charlottesville riots who were overshadowed in the media by coverage of the white supremacist march organizers and violent instigators.
[from the show originally aired late August 15, 2017]
Anthony Atamanuik Breaks Down the Three Modes of Donald Trump
Published on Aug 16, 2017 by Late Night with Seth Meyers
Anthony Atamanuik chats with Seth about The President Show and walks through the three main "Trump modes" he uses to perfect his impersonation of the president.
[from the show originally aired late August 15, 2017]
"Day 208" Trump Fights Back Against MSM Commie Alt-Left Criminal Snowflakes
Published on Aug 16, 2017 by Bravo Alternative Media
On "Day 208" [August 15, 2017] of the Donald Trump White House Regime, The Golden One is Fighting back against the MSM Commie Alt-Left Criminal Snowflakes. This is a Struggle for Power, Will the Communist win ? Or will Real Americans be able to Destroy the Fascist System and Bring back Real True Capitalism. The Crony Capitalism in place today is feeding the Snowflakes, the problem is most of them have no idea what Crony Capitalism is ! America has some Issues !!! The Reason Americans have created the Terms Alt-Right and Alt-Left is we do NOT have the Courage to talk about Race !!! (To talk in Code, like Cowards) The Russians, Japanese and the Chinese all have the Strength to keep Foreigners out of their Government and Positions of POWER.
Arrests Begin Following Durham Confederate Statue Toppling Moments after a press conference demanding amnesty for protesters, sheriff’s deputies arrested Taqiyah Thompson, who placed a rope around a Confederate monument Monday night. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/08/durham-arrests/537015/
Charlottesville: Race and Terror – VICE News Tonight on HBO Published on Aug 14, 2017 - VICE On Saturday hundreds of white nationalists, alt-righters, and neo-Nazis traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the “Unite the Right” rally. By Saturday evening three people were dead – one protester, and two police officers – and many more injured. “VICE News Tonight” correspondent Elle Reeve went behind the scenes with white nationalist leaders, including Christopher Cantwell, Robert Ray, David Duke, and Matthew Heimbach — as well as counter-protesters. VICE News Tonight also spoke with residents of Charlottesville, members of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Charlottesville Police. From the neo-Nazi protests at Emancipation Park to Cantwell’s hideaway outside of Virginia, “VICE News Tonight” provides viewers with exclusive, up close and personal access inside the unrest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIrcB1sAN8I
VICE Special Report: A House Divided Published on Aug 14, 2017 - VICE 'VICE Special Report: A House Divided' is nominated in the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special." See below for links to watch more of this year's nominees from VICE. With exclusive access to the President, his inner circle and key opponents, VICE founder Shane Smith examines the rise of the Tea Party, the faltering of key deals, and how growing extremism has left America more divided than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdVl3WvgJ50
Did a Hotel Owner in Switzerland Ask Jewish Guests to Shower Before Using the Pool? News articles accurately describe real signs posted around a hotel in Arosa, Switzerland that were widely condemned as anti-Semitic. TRUE http://www.snopes.com/switzerland-hotel-jewish-guests/
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The ruling was prompted by a complaint filed in 2012 by Indian matchmaking website, Bharat Matrimony and a consumer protection group.
Google said it was "always focused on innovating to support the evolving needs of our users".
"The Competition Commission of India has confirmed that, on the majority of issues it examined, our conduct complies with Indian competition laws," the spokesman added.
The fine equates to about 5% of Google's average annual revenues in India - though the punishment will not hit the tech giant too hard.
And the fine is small change compared with the 2.4bn euros ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) it was forced to pay by the European Commission in 2017, for promoting its own shopping service in search results.
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