“That Conversation about Race” category archive
Misdirection Play, A Civil Tongue Dept. 0
William Chafe reminds us of another time when the powers that be collapsed upon their fainting couches at the prospect of a “lack of civility.”
The ICE Cap 0
Putting a cap on the conversation.
Two men dressed in suits arrived on his San Jose front door step and identified themselves as agents from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s Office. During the surprise visit, the pair began asking him questions about whether he tipped off Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in late February, according to a report by CBS News, who was in Schwab’s home at the time. (Schwab vehemently denies doing so–ed.)
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Schwab said he felt like the visit — more than three months after he resigned in protest of what he called lies from the Trump administration and ICE — was to intimidate him and he was “completely shocked.”
Borderline Disorder 0
Seth talks to Chris Hayes about conditions at the border and how they differ from what Donald Trump says they are. He also offers his thoughts about what motivates the anti-immigration crowd.
Decoding de Code 0
Thom explains the cynical racism behind the Trump administration’s decision to rip children from their parents.
Precedented 0
Paul Krugman sees similarities between Donald Trump’s obsession with immigrants and other phenomena, and they ain’t pretty. Here’s an excerpt; follow the link for the evidence he cites.
And you know what this reminds me of? The history of anti-Semitism, a tale of prejudice fueled by myths and hoaxes that ended in genocide.
America’s Gulags 0
Farron explains how Donald Trump’s claim to be ending the practice of ripping children from their families is con and sham.
In related news (follow the link for details):
The stench of vile is sick-making.
Picture This 0
Donald Trump’s “Again”:
Image via Job’s Anger.
Precedential Lingo 0
In line of the theme of dehumanization that I mentioned yesterday, David Pakman finds that Donald Trump’s language has precedent. And it’s not pretty.
Hostages 0
Mike Littvin infers that the inhumanity is intentional.
The unforgivable grabbing of more than 2,300 children from their parents at the border — some of these parents here to seek asylum — and housing them in what amounts to cages is meant to force bleeding-heart Democrats to the table to give Trump his ridiculous $25 billion border wall.
Follow the link for the entire article.
All that Was Old Is New Again 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear has seen it all before.