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    White Supremacy and Orthodox Christianity: A Dangerous Connection

    August 19, 2017 - By 

    I had noticed several references to Othodox Christianity in some of the nationalist stories coming out of Charlottesville. There’s a connection, and mainstream American Orthodox church leaders have some warning signs to watch for. There are those who would co-opt American Orthodoxy, make it the voice of white nationalism. Churches need to confront the problem head on. Source: White Supremacy and Orthodox Christianity: A Dangerous Connection Rears Its Head in Charlottesville | Religion Dispatches

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

    August 18, 2017 - By 

    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

    August 18, 2017 - By 

    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

    August 18, 2017 - By 

    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.…

  • Cycling

    Not The One

    June 25, 2017 - By 

    So, it’s another summer riding season upon us, and my stable of bikes is now 3.  Veda, the sturdy hybrid. Not light but has lights. Geoffrey, the sedate faux-vintage tourer. Also not light, but has lights. Sara Maude, the step-through starter. Really not light, now chiefly on the training stand. I may keep her as an occasional Burley hauler and loaner for a friend. Sometime soon, I’d like to have a lightweight road bike, as I’ve tried a couple on recent trips (most recently the unclogged Arizona trip in February, and the unblogged Honolulu Tour de Cure from last November).…

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    That's two to call and thank

    January 31, 2017 - By 

    G+: That's two to call and thank Some thoughts on this: Two GOP senators say they can’t commit to voting for Betsy DeVos Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said they couldn’t commit to voting for President Trump’s education secretary pick Betsy DeVos on the Senate floor… Read at Google+

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    Shooter Was A RW Troll for Drumpf

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    G+: Shooter Was A RW Troll for Drumpf (Stuff I need to read later, Twitter's a little busy right now) The Suspected Quebec City Mosque Attacker Was a Right-Wing Troll for Trump | Mother Jones But Fox News and the White House quickly pointed toward Islamic terrorism. Read at Google+

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    Shaka, When The Walls Fell

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    G+: Shaka, When The Walls Fell Sometimes the metaphor or the allegory just writes itself: Spicer, gaslight flickering on his faceTrump, when the ill wind blewBannon, weaving his websConway and the Bear Buttons at Washington A “Star Trek” Episode Shows the Next Phase of Human Communication In one fascinating episode, Star Trek: The Next Generation traced the limits of human communication as we know it—and suggested a new, truer way of talking about the universe. Read at Google+