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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

The 1960s report that told the USA it was racist – BBC News

In the summer of 1967 more than 100 cities in America were caught up in riots.

US Senator Fred Harris urged the President, Lyndon B Johnson, to investigate the causes.

He set up the Kerner Commission and appointed Fred Harris as one of 11 members to find out why America was burning.

The final report shocked many Americans when it blamed white racism for creating and sustaining black ghettos.

Fred Harris spoke to Witness History about that summer.

Source: The 1960s report that told the USA it was racist – BBC News

17 Republicans Just Voted Against a Resolution to Condemn QAnon. We Asked Them All Why. – Mother Jones (plus one independent)

Here’s a full list of who voted against the resolution: Justin Amash (I-Mich.) Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)  Brian Babin (R-Texas) Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) Rob Bishop (R-Utah) Michael Burgess (R-Texas) Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) (though, per above, he’s changing his vote) Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) Jeff Duncan (R-SC) Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) Bill Flores (R-Texas) Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) Steve King (R-Iowa) Ralph Norman (R-SC) Scott Perry (R-Pa.) Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.) Daniel Webster (R-Fla.)

Source: 17 Republicans Just Voted Against a Resolution to Condemn QAnon. We Asked Them All Why. – Mother Jones

Three White House reporters test positive for COVID-19 | TheHill

Three White House reporters tested positive for COVID-19 Friday after President Trump confirmed he was diagnosed with the coronavirus earlier in the day.

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) said in a letter to White House reporters that the three unidentified individuals had all been at the building within the last week and that the White House Medical Unit is beginning the process of contact tracing for each person.

Source: Three White House reporters test positive for COVID-19 | TheHill

‘Turkey has a clear objective of reinstating the Turkish empire’, Armenian PM says

Caliph Wannabe 2.0 deja vu – would be funny except people will die for his ego.

Heavy fighting escalated this week between Armenian and Azerbaijan forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On Friday, global leaders renewed calls for a ceasefire with French President Emmanuel Macron pressing for a fresh round of peace talks. In an interview with FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg in Yerevan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sat down to discuss the crisis embroiling his country. 

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Four Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning QAnon | The Texas Tribune (new traitors)

The four Texans among those 18 were Republican U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington of Lubbock, Brian Babin of Woodville, Michael Burgess of Lewsiville and Bill Flores of Bryan.

Four other Texans, also all Republicans, did not vote: U.S. Reps. Michael Cloud of Victoria, Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Kenny Marchant of Coppell and Ron Wright of Arlington. Wright is currently being treated for cancer. The 27 other Texans serving in the U.S. House, including all Texas Democrats, voted to condemn QAnon.

The FBI has identified the movement as a domestic terrorism threat.

Source: Four Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning QAnon | The Texas Tribune

‘Rabin was a Nazi’ spray-painted under anti-Netanyahu protester’s home – The Jerusalem Post

“Swastikas in Tel Aviv!” Peace Now wrote Thursday afternoon on Facebook. “This is the result of the raging incitement against anyone who dares to protest against the government.”
The “disgraceful writing in the image was painted last night in the entrance to the apartment of dedicated young people who have been warning us for months that our indifferent cabinet is crushing Israeli democracy,” the NGO added.

Source: ‘Rabin was a Nazi’ spray-painted under anti-Netanyahu protester’s home – The Jerusalem Post

Coronavirus: DeWine shares concerns after nearly 1,500 new cases reported in Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine called the daily case number “alarming” after nearly 1,500 cases of coronavirus were reported in Ohio Friday.

It’s the highest number of daily cases reported since the end of July when the state saw 1,733 cases reported in a day. On Sept. 1, there were 1,453 daily cases reported.

Source: Coronavirus: DeWine shares concerns after nearly 1,500 new cases reported in Ohio