America has always had racism, but America has never been a racist country
I'm really quite stunned by this claim. The US wrote slavery into its Constitution, engaged in a series of racist genocides of the indigenous people, and excluded immigrants of various ethnicities throughout its history. We've certainly improved, but to say we've never been governed by racism is either ignorant, denialist, or pandering to some of the worst people.
Haley says US has ‘never been a racist country’ | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley claimed the US has “never been a racist county” during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/16/politics/nikki-haley-says-us-not-racist-country/index.html
US announces visa bans for Israeli ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will implement visa bans on Israelis viewed as “extremist settlers” in the West Bank. The policy move follows President Biden’s warning last mont… #israel #west #palestine
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/4343216-us-visa-bans-israeli-extremists-west-bank/
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will implement visa bans on Israelis viewed as “extremist settlers” in the West Bank. The policy move follows President Biden’s warning last month that sanctions could be imposed on individuals the U.S. views as involved in violence against Palestinians, particularly in the larger territory. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller…
Ukrainian military officer coordinated Nord Stream pipeline attack
Roman Chervinsky, a colonel in Ukraine’s special operations forces, was integral to the brazen sabotage operation of the Russia-Germany pipeline, say people familiar with the planning. #ukraine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/11/nordstream-bombing-ukraine-chervinsky/
Rahul Gandhi set to return to parliament as top court suspends conviction
India's top court suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi's defamation conviction on Friday, allowing him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year. #india #worldnews
A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country
A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years. #usa #politics
https://apnews.com/article/constitutional-sheriffs-5568cd0b6b27680a28de8a098ed14210
A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years. A new investigation has found that this sheriffs group has mainstreamed its status in part by securing state accreditation for its taxpayer-funded law enforcement training.
