[no, umm, 'presidential' Weekly Address on August 18, 2017]
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Life After Hate: Full Intv. with Nephew of Fascist Who Marched in Charlottesville & Former Neo-Nazi
Published on Aug 18, 2017 by Democracy Now!
Watch our complete discussion with a former neo-Nazi and the nephew of a white supremacist who marched in the Charlottesville, Virginia, protest. Christian Picciolini is co-founder of Life After Hate, a nonprofit helping people disengage from hate and violent extremism. He was a leading neo-Nazi skinhead gang member and far-right extremist in the 1980s and 1990s. We also speak with Jacob Scott, the nephew of Peter Tefft, who was disowned by his father, Pearce Tefft, in a letter published in a local newspaper.
Following the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered a powerful message to President Trump, suggesting what he should have said.
“In fact, as president of this great country, you have a moral responsibility to send an unequivocal message that you don’t stand for hate and racism.”
“‘As President of the United States, and as a Republican, I reject the support of white supremacists,'” Schwarzenegger says. “‘The country that defeated Hitler’s armies is no place for Nazi flags. The party of Lincoln won’t stand with those who carry the battle flags of the failed Confederacy.’”
I have a message to the Neo-Nazis, the white nationalists, and the Neo-Confederates. Let me be as blunt as possible: Your heroes are losers. You are supporting a lost cause. Believe me, I knew the original Nazis. I was born in Austria in 1947, shortly after the second world war. Growing up, I was surrounded by broken men / men who came home from a war filled with shrapnel and guilt / men who were misled into a losing ideology.
And I can tell you: these ghosts you idolize spent the rest of their lives living in shame and right now, they're resting in hell.
Having created a natl inflection point of consequence, POTUS must apologize & repudiate the racists. Full statement:
I will dispense for now from discussion of the moral character of the president's Charlottesville statements. Whether he intended to or not, what he communicated caused racists to rejoice, minorities to weep, and the vast heart of America to mourn. His apologists strain to explain that he didn't mean what we heard. But what we heard is now the reality, and unless it is addressed by the president as such, with unprecedented candor and strength, there may commence an unraveling of our national fabric.
The leaders of our branches of military service have spoken immediately and forcefully, repudiating the implications of the president's words. Why? In part because the morale and commitment of our forces--made up and sustained by men and women of all races--could be in the balance. Our allies around the world are stunned and our enemies celebrate; America's ability to help secure a peaceful and prosperous world is diminished. And who would want to come to the aid of a country they perceive as racist if ever the need were to arise, as it did after 9/11?
In homes across the nation, children are asking their parents what this means. Jews, blacks, Hispanics, Muslims are as much a part of America as whites and Protestants. But today they wonder. Where might this lead? To bitterness and tears, or perhaps to anger and violence?
The potential consequences are severe in the extreme. Accordingly, the president must take remedial action in the extreme. He should address the American people, acknowledge that he was wrong, apologize. State forcefully and unequivocally that racists are 100% to blame for the murder and violence in Charlottesville. Testify that there is no conceivable comparison or moral equivalency between the Nazis--who brutally murdered millions of Jews and who hundreds of thousands of Americans gave their lives to defeat--and the counter-protestors who were outraged to see fools parading the Nazi flag, Nazi armband and Nazi salute. And once and for all, he must definitively repudiate the support of David Duke and his ilk and call for every American to banish racists and haters from any and every association. This is a defining moment for President Trump. But much more than that, it is a moment that will define America in the hearts of our children. They are watching, our soldiers are watching, the world is watching. Mr. President, act now for the good of the country.
Full Show - Alt-Left Attacks Alex Jones In The Streets - 08/18/2017
Published on Aug 18, 2017 by The Alex Jones Channel
Friday, August 18th 2017: The Fight of the Century - President Trump is single-handedly standing up to the DC swamp that's trying to overthrow him in favor of a globalist-minded president who'll continue stripping away US sovereignty. The MSM in particular is trying to paint him as a "white supremacist" after blaming both sides for the Charlottesville violence, but millions of Americans realize that far-left agitators are just as bad as neo-Nazis. Trends analyst Gerald Celente examines the current world trajectory and tells us what to expect. Journalist Lee Stranahan reveals secrets from inside the beltway. And Andrew Torba, CEO of social media site GAB, reveals how Google is censoring his platform. Alex Jones, Owen Shroyer, and Roger Stone host this transmission.
Schatz: Jewish members of Trump cabinet should resign
All In with Chris Hayes 8/18/17
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii reacts to Steve Bannon’s departure from the White House and Donald Trump’s behavior this week following his defense of white supremacists in Charlottesville. Duration: 4:44
Thing 1/Thing 2: Icahn claims he is leaving with Trump’s blessing , but the timing is notable as organizations and business leaders cut ties with the Trump administration in droves this week following the president’s defense of white supremacists. Duration: 2:05
Bannon uniquely odd among Trump's many weird staff choices
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/18/17
Rachel Maddow reviews some of Donald Trump's weird staff picks, many of whom, it turns out, are united by a connection to Russia, but Steve Bannon, though also a weird choice, has a different explanation for how he got there. Duration: 18:45
Billionaire behind Trump, Bannon, Breitbart plans next move
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/18/17
Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker, talks with Rachel Maddow about the role of Robert Mercer in funding Donald Trump and Breitbart, and what he might do next with Steve Bannon out of the white House. Duration: 10:55
Staff change on Mueller's Trump Russia team raises questions
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/18/17
Rachel Maddow pursues reporting on the departure of former FBI counter-espionage chief Peter Strzok from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Trump Russia investigation team, questioning the reason and what it might mean for Mueller's effort. Duration: 5:41
Bannon leaves Trump, takes important constituency with him
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/18/17
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about Steve Bannon's unusual role in the Trump White House, from his job title to "nationalist" constituency he commands that could seriously sap Trump's base. Duration: 4:15
Unsung heroes, 'Tougaloo Nine' honored for integration effort
The Rachel Maddow Show 8/18/17
Rachel Maddow reports on a new marker on Mississippi's Freedom Trail honoring the Tougaloo Nine, black students who staged a "read in" at a whites-only library and endured arrest and imprisonment for their trouble, but inspired countless others to work toward integration. Duration: 3:07
Bannon declares war, says 'that presidency is over'
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/18/17
Just hours after it was announced he was out of the administration, Steve Bannon gave an interview where he said the Trump presidency is "over," and he's already back at Breitbart. Ali Velshi discusses with Steve Schmidt, Jonathan Capeheart, and Wil Hylton. Duration: 18:03
Mitt Romney said Donald Trump's words caused "racists to rejoice" as another one of President Donald Trump's advisory boards saw mass resignations over his Charlottesville rhetoric. Jon Fasman of The Economist and fmr. Bush senior aide Peter Wehner join Ali Velshi. Duration: 8:23
Back at Brietbart, ousted Trump aide Bannon says 'Now I'm free'
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/18/17
Reports are conflicting over whether Steve Bannon was fired or resigned, but now that he's gone and back at Breitbart, Bannon says he's ready to 'crush the opposition.' Our panel discusses. Duration: 11:30
With Bannon ouster is chaos the new normal in DC under Trump?
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/18/17
In just 30 weeks in office, Pres. Trump's White House has seen a slew of high-profile staffers cut loose. Is this proof the chaos candidate will remain the chaos president? Our panel discusses. Duration: 4:36
Sen. Hirono on Bannon's ouster: Trump is the problem
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/18/17
Saying that firing Bannon is just the president is 'rearranging the deck chairs on the Trump Titanic,' Hawaii Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono says Pres. Trump is the big problem at the White House. Duration: 1:02
Monologue: Trump's New Low | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Published on Aug 18, 2017 by Real Time with Bill Maher
Bill weighs in on President Trump's response to the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and chief strategist Steve Bannon's departure in his Real Time monologue.
Penn Jillette on Libertarianism | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Published on Aug 22, 2017 by Real Time with Bill Maher
Magician Penn Jillette join Bill to discuss his political leanings and his new book, " Presto! How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales.” Originally aired August 18, 2017.
Pro-Russia GOP Rep. Met With Assange, Wants Trump To Hear All About It - Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Republicans leading congressional investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election disagree with Rohrabacher’s assessment. Rohrabacher’s spokesman, Ken Grubbs, confirmed to TPM that right-wing blogger and agitator Chuck Johnson was also in the meeting with Assange. Johnson told the Daily Caller that he arranged the conversation on Assange’s behalf because the WikiLeaks founder hopes to strike a deal with the U.S. that will allow him to finally leave the embassy. Asked by TPM for comment on what this deal would entail, and why he is playing middleman, Johnson sent an email reading simply: “No thank you.” Grubbs declined to elaborate on Johnson’s relationship with Rohrabacher. Johnson recently told the news site that he was contacted by the Senate Intelligence Committee in relation to its ongoing probe into Russia’s election interference. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/rohrabacher-assange-chuck-johnson-meeting-russia-wikileaks
Trump’s Son In Crosshairs Of Special Counsel Mueller Prosecutors investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign are bearing down on the president’s son, attempting to figure out his intent when he attended a meeting in which he was promised dirt on Hillary Clinton as part of Russia’s support for Trump’s campaign. The question of intent could be crucial in determining if Donald Trump Jr. violated the law. https://www.buzzfeed.com/aramroston/special-counsel-focuses-on-trumps-son
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this is part 21 of a 35-part post which proceeds (point arising on the given) day by (point arising on the given) day from July 29, 2017 through September 1, 2017 -- the preceding part is the post to which this is a reply; the next part is a reply to this post -- the following 'see also (linked in)' listing, updated for intervening posts along the way, is common to all 35 parts
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Joint Chiefs Denounce Racism After Trump's Comments
"Full Show - Epic Broadcast: America Is Now Choosing Sides In Second Civil War - 08/17/2017"
August 17, 20177:16 AM ET
James Doubek
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley wrote, "The Army doesn't tolerate racism, extremism, or hatred in our ranks. It's against our Values and everything we've stood for since 1775."
Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — high-ranking military officials who advise the president — appeared to distance themselves from President Trump by publicly condemning racism in the aftermath of Trump's comments about the attack in Charlottesville.
Trump has blamed "both sides" for the violence.
Five of the country's top uniformed leaders — of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and National Guard — have all sent tweets critical of "racism," "hatred" and "extremism," after a man who reportedly expressed admiration for Nazism allegedly drove a car into a crowd of people protesting against white supremacy Saturday. One woman, Heather Heyer, was killed, and 19 other people were injured.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joe Dunford, said on Thursday that he hadn't commented yet because he left over the weekend for a trip to South Korea, Japan, and China.
As for his colleagues who lead America's military, Dunford said, "They were speaking directly to the force and to the American people: to the force to make clear that that kind of racism and bigotry is not going to stand inside the force. And to the American people, to remind them of the values for which we stand in the U.S. military, which are reflective of the values of the United States."
Since it was officially integrated in 1948 .. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92960453 , the U.S. military has often been perceived as being more advanced than the rest of American society when it comes to racial inclusion.
- Robert B. Neller @GenRobertNeller
No place for racial hatred or extremism in @USMC. Our core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment frame the way Marines live and act. 8:51 AM - Aug 16, 2017 3,176 3,176 Replies 29,557 29,557 Retweets 84,513 -
"The shameful events in Charlottesville are unacceptable and must not be tolerated," the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson wrote on Facebook .. https://www.facebook.com/CNORichardson/posts/866114003536994 .. and echoed on Twitter on Saturday night, after President Trump first blamed "many sides" for violence. "Our thoughts and prayers go to those who were killed and injured, and to all those trying to bring peace back to the community.
- GEN Mark A. Milley @ArmyChiefStaff
The Army doesn't tolerate racism, extremism, or hatred in our ranks. It's against our Values and everything we've stood for since 1775. 6:50 PM - Aug 16, 2017 3,468 3,468 Replies 35,197 35,197 Retweets 110,803 -
"The Navy will forever stand against intolerance and hatred."
- Gen. Dave Goldfein @GenDaveGoldfein
I stand with my fellow service chiefs in saying we're always stronger together-it's who we are as #Airmen 12:01 AM - Aug 17, 2017 430 430 Replies 4,355 4,355 Retweets 10,066 -
- Gen. Joseph Lengyel @ChiefNGB
I stand with my fellow Joint Chiefs in condemning racism, extremism & hatred. Our diversity is our strength. #NationalGuard 1:27 AM - Aug 17, 2017 · Washington, DC 510 510 Replies 6,541 6,541 Retweets 17,606 -
On Monday, Trump read a scripted statement specifically laying blame on the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and white supremacists for violence. But then he backtracked and doubled down on his initial response on Tuesday, blaming "both sides."
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller took to Twitter later Tuesday:
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Brandon Friedman @BFriedmanDC
Would *LOVE* to know the name of Mr. 82nd Airborne Division here rendering Hitler's Nazi salute. The 82nd jumped into Normandy on D-Day. 3:08 PM - Aug 13, 2017 2,345 2,345 Replies 23,177 23,177 Retweets 30,371 - - All American @82ndABNDiv
Our WWII Airborne forefathers jumped into Europe to defeat Nazism. We know who we are. We know our legacy. 10:22 PM - Aug 14, 2017 283 283 Replies 5,545 5,545 Retweets 14,937 -
On Wednesday, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley wrote, "The Army doesn't tolerate racism, extremism, or hatred in our ranks."
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein and Chief of the National Guard Bureau Gen. Joseph Lengyel both added that they "stand with" their fellow service chiefs.
It's rare for active high-ranking members of the military to engage in political statements, and especially to publicly appear to distance themselves from the president.
The official Twitter handle of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division also got political, after a photograph circulated Sunday showing a man giving a KKK salute while wearing a hat with the 82nd's insignia.
- "Army Lt. Col. Joseph Buccino, the spokesman for the 82nd Airborne who penned the tweets, told The Washington Post that the unit has been inclusive since its inception. It was formed in 1917 with soldiers from all 48 states, and racially integrated since 1947, a year before other military units, he said." -
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