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    Fight against extremism for former neo-Nazi from Chicago ramps up after Trump (Of Course Trump Admin Defunded)

    As a leader of the American white supremacist movement nearly 30 years ago, Christian Picciolini wrote propaganda, devised infiltration strategies and brokered mergers with similar organizations in the U.S.Now, the 43-year-old Chicago native spends his days with a different purpose, as co-founder of Life After Hate, a nonprofit group devoted to helping former neo-Nazis and other extremists shed their toxic ideology.He is busier than ever.Since Donald Trump was elected president, referrals to his group have gone from two a week to five a day, Picciolini said. And since a car plowed into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in…

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    A Pocketful Of Links From This Week

    Megachurch pastor resigns from Trump’s evangelical council: Most of President Trump’s evangelical advisers have stood by him this week following much criticism over his response to violent clashes in Charlottesville, even as several CEOs left business advisory councils. But one pastor quietly stepped away. – by Sarah Pulliam Bailey – Tags: politics – https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/18/megachurch-pastor-resigns-from-trumps-evangelical-council/ James Fields Jr.: A neo-Nazi’s violent, rage-fueled journey to Charlottesville: Late in his senior year of high school, James Fields Jr. was excitedly mapping his future, hoping to join the Army right after graduation. – by Abigail Hauslohner, Paul Duggan, Jack Gillum and Aaron C. Davis…

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    80% of Republicans back Trump on Charlottesville

    80% of Republicans back Trump on Charlottesville It would seem that the Republican party believes that Nazis should be left alone to do whatever they want unopposed. I don't see how you can look at that result and think otherwise. Such good people they are, every last one of them. I think that Democrats had better start grappling with the fact that Republicans will follow him anywhere and back him no matter what he says or does. It is now a cult, not a political party. Hullabaloo HOME. Digby’s Hullabaloo 2801 Ocean Park Blvd. Box 157. Santa Monica, Ca 90405.…