Politics of Hate category archive
Facebook Frolics: A Question of Identity 0
At the San Francisco Chronicle, John Diaz considers Facebook’s half-hearted and sporadic efforts to reign in hate speech. After pointing out that Facebook is a private entity and can limit speech if it chooses to, he cuts to what he considers a crucial issue:
Facebook has essentially claimed each role, depending on the convenience of the moment.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Provoking Discord 0
The SPLC examines how members of right-wing hate groups are attempting to cover their digital tracks on “social” media in the wake of the New Zealand shootings.
Freedom of Screech in the Age of Trump 0
David looks at the jump in assaults on Jews in the U. S. in the past year and Donald Trump’s lack of–or, perhaps more accurately, negative–leadership on this.
None Dare Call It Terrorism . . . 0
. . . even though it is.
One Nation, Divisible, Reprise 0
Sam and Daniel Denvir discuss how the right-wing uses immigration to divide the polity, the futility of attempting to compromise with the right-wing, and possible courses of actions.
Twits on Twitter 0
Martin Longman discusses the permeation.
Aside:
This correlates with the increase in incidents of Trumpling.
Freedom of Screech 0
In The Kansas City Star, Melinda Henneberger points out the extreme and illogical ends to which Republicans will go to ensure that right-wing trolls get to dine freely.
Fomenting Fury 0
Thom looks behind Donald Trump’s attacks on Representative Ilhan Omar.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Mike Littwin suggests that Donald Trump believes his own lies and offers the “sanctuary cities” plan (if you can dignify it as a “plan) as evidence.
