MusiqueNow   ✡️ 🇵🇸 Feb 27

#SPLC: A Year in Extremism 2024 (May 2025)

https://www.splcenter.org/presscenter/splc-releases-2024-year-hate-extremism-report/

so, 2025 won't be until a few months

#farright #extrêmedroite #KnowYourEnemy

SPLC Report Finds Hard-Right Groups Influencing Our Democracy

The 2024 Year in Hate & Extremism report documents 1,371 hate and antigovernment extremist groups and traces their growing influence on government.

Southern Poverty Law Center
MusiqueNow   ✡️ 🇵🇸 Feb 27

#SPLC:#Hatewatch

#RodOfIronMinistries

#Christofascist #farright #extrêmedroite

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/rod-iron-antigovernment-christian-right-and-far-right-movements-join-freedom-festival/

Rod of Iron: Antigovernment, Christian Right and Far-Right Movements To Join at 'Freedom Festival'

A broad range of Christian Right, antigovernment and other far-right extremists will appear at the gun-toting, anti-LGBTQ Sanctuary Church’s Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Greeley, Pennsylvania, from Oct. 8-10.

Southern Poverty Law Center
gentlegardenerFeb 5
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DrWebDec 23

10 ways to protect libraries and oppose book banning – Southern Poverty Law Center

10 ways you can safeguard our inclusive libraries and fight book banning

December 10, 2025, By Lindsey Shelton

As book banning becomes normalized, attacks on public and school libraries continue to escalate nationwide. The past few years have seen an unprecedented rise in challenges and removals of library books, with many targeting books that explore themes related to LGBTQ+ identities, race, gender and disability. The Southern Poverty Law Center and Read Freely Alabama recently partnered to host educational events across the state, offering guidance and tools for protecting libraries and resisting censorship.

Here are 10 actions you can take in your own community to oppose book bans:

  • Get involved at your local library: Make sure you have — and use — an active local library card. Check out books, attend events and utilize services to keep libraries funded and functioning as community anchors. Show that people rely on their collections, programs and public spaces.
  • Build multiracial, intergenerational coalitions with organizers, families, students, educators and civic groups: Broad alliances signal strong community support. They are also more effective at countering organized censorship groups. Organize, join or support advocacy groups, organizations and businesses working against censorship.
  • Support and amplify the work of young people fighting against classroom censorship and book banning: Young people have the most at stake when books are challenged. They are often excluded from discussions or dismissed when they speak up. Listen to what young people in your community say they need. Create space for them and uplift their perspectives. 
  • Educate yourself and others: Familiarize yourself with the most targeted books. Be prepared to speak out in support of the freedom to read and disrupt harmful or coded language and misinformation about book content. 
  • Speak out publicly in support of inclusive policies: Prepare talking points. Speak out in support of the freedom to read. Disrupt harmful or coded language and misinformation about book content. Sign up to speak at public meetings, write a letter to the editor or contact local officials.
  • Show up for school and library board meetings: Decisions happen in public meetings. Attend, take notes and push back against misinformation during public comment periods.
  • Demand inclusive library policies and transparency on book challenge policies: Push school districts and library boards to maintain clear, fair review processes grounded in professional standards.
  • Support educators and library staff: Librarians and educators often face harassment in the face of censorship. Thank them and amplify their work. Advocate for safe, inclusive workplaces. 
  • Promote inclusive and welcoming community spaces: In addition to advocating for inclusive school and library policies, help organize events like story hours, banned book clubs, civic engagement workshops, book exchanges and more.
  • Monitor local political activity: Track candidates, officials and groups pushing censorship. Book banning can begin quietly at the local level. Staying informed helps you respond before harmful decisions are made.

    • Lindsey Shelton is a senior staff writer at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

    Illustration at top by the SPLC.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: 10 ways to protect libraries and oppose book banning

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    IrregularjoeDec 12
    Neo-Nazi Org Scrambles After Being De-platformed, Civil Rights Lawyer Celebrates -
    By: @PhilNvestigates
    News Channel 5
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    https://youtu.be/9uGETg6QrVk?si=fKBg-JVCg6tdXT7z
    Neo-Nazi org scrambles after being de-platformed, civil rights lawyer celebrates

    An attorney for a national civil rights organization is celebrating recent defeats for a neo-Nazi group that stirred up trouble in Nashville and hoping it is...

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    Bob K Mertz Oct 4

    The best way to signal that you are an extremist is to silence those that one point out extremism.

    https://www.wtae.com/article/fbi-southern-poverty-law-center-alabama/68820523

    #USpol #SPLC #extremism #authoritarianism

    PhilipTheBucketOct 4
    FBI cuts ties with civil rights watchdog SPLC after conservative pressure
    FBI cuts ties with civil rights watchdog SPLC after conservative pressure

    Conservatives like billionaire Elon Musk had criticised the group for its criticism of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA.

    Al Jazeera
    Ricky Dana-Democracy AdvocateOct 3

    Elon Musk sits on a pile of cash & shouts orders like he owns America. 💸 Sorry pal, you don’t own our democracy.

    Read my full take: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122146538144865933&id=61575977998269

    #Missouri #MO4 #RickyDana #SPLC #CivilRights #ElonMusk
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    #Resist #politics ##resist #kqed #nyt #lastpass #password #scotus #aclu #irc #plannedparenthood #epa #hr861 #diannefeinstein #kamalaharris #mattgaetz #thomasmassie #stevenpalazzo #barryloudermilk #eff #hr634 #nancypelosi #snl #letamericavote #fairvote #democracy.vision #fancyhands #michaelflynn #jasonchaffetz #johnduncan #darrellissa #jimjordan #marksanford #justinamash #paulgosar #scottdesjarlais #treygowdy #blakefarenthold #virginiafoxx #thomasmassie #markmeadows #rondesantis #dennisross #markwalker #rodblum #jodyhice #steverussell #glenngrothman #williamhurd #garypalmer #jamescomer #paulmitchell #sierraclub #leagueofwomenvoters #stevebannon #nsc #splc #nrdc #cair #irap #translifeline #bobgoodlatte #jimsensenbrenner #lamarsmith #stevechabot #steveking #trentfranks #louiegohmert #tedpoe #tommarino #treygordy #raullabrador #dougcollins #andybiggs #mikejohnson #kenbuck #johnradcliffe #martharoby #hrc February resolution: 28 days of resistance to Donald Trump. Donations, phone calls and protests. #resist!

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    February resolution: 28 days of resistance to Donald Trump. Donations, phone calls and protests. #resist!

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    Karen E. Lund 💙💛Sep 12, 2025

    Across the Deep South, over half a million people will lose some degree of food assistance and approximately 3.6 million people will lose health care from Medicaid cuts and rising health care premiums. Congress will soon vote to continue to fund the government, and we have the power to minimize harm and stop the cuts.

    Please contact your legislators to demand they reject cuts to basic needs programs that families depend on.

    #Medicaid #SPLC #Petition

    https://act.splcenter.org/page/87847/action/1

    Stop Congress from cutting basic needs programs!

    Across the Deep South, over half a million people will lose some degree of food assistance and approximately 3.6 million people will lose health care from Medicaid cuts and rising health care premiums. Congress will soon vote to continue to fund the government, and through these bills, we have the power to minimize harm and stop the cuts. Complete this form to contact your legislators and demand they reject cuts to basic needs programs that families depend on.