""...because labour have nothing to give, - when i voted labour ,my dad were labour, all of Leigh were labour, we've always been labour, but this is not labour now, this is just another version of conservatives where they dont give a...they couldn't care less""
In #Trump's America, the new normal is a #racist, white father storming the stage and assaulting the black District Superintendent because he doesn't want his graduating daughter to shake his hand. Look at this poor girl's face as she realizes what her father has done. This #bigot's terrible actions ruined what should have been a moment of pride and celebration for his child. His #hatred was more important.
Racism is always a national issue in the US, and it's a major force in presidential elections.
But it plays out locally in all sorts of other ways; in communities, relationships, and individual lives.
Springfield's superintendent of schools is resigning after being recorded on an answering machine calling local black families scumbags, thieves, stupid, etc.
"The twice-impeached, two-time popular vote loser, adjudicated business fraud and rapist, and convicted felon Donald John Trump hates Black people, hates strong and educated women, and hates immigrants (until Black people, women, and immigrants can do something positive for him). He is having his life changed and his legal problems increased by Black people, women, and immigrants."
Racism prevails in Florida, where Rep Byron Donalds, one of TFG's top surrogates & VP contenders, praised Jim Crow as bringing Black families "together" at a Trump campaign event. Donalds says life was better for Black Americans under Jim Crow.
If voters pass the #border enforcement measure in Nov, it would mark a sharp U-turn for a state that has moderated its approach to immigration since an era when Sheriff #JoeArpaio of Maricopa County carried out #raids & traffic stops that critics criticized as #RacialProfiling. not just critics, his policies were [#cruel & #unconstitutional]
There was no evidence against them other than the word of this one undercover narcotics officer who never wore a wire, never had a second officer to corroborate, no drugs recovered during the roundup of these suspects. And so then the question became, “Were these cases even legitimate to begin with?” https://www.texasobserver.org/the-interview-nate-blakeslee-tulia/
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid racism claims
The decline began following controversies surrounding the organisation's handling of diversity and #racism issues, which led to a mass resignation of its leadership.
Doug Ford stands behind controversial remarks: ‘I stick with what I said’
[edited: should read as "racist remarks"]
"There is no indication from police at this time that any of the suspects involved were immigrants, as Ford appeared to suggest, adding: “Before you plan on moving to Canada — don’t come to Canada if you’re going to start terrorizing neighbourhoods like this.”