When Trump Feels Threatened, White Supremacy Is His Only Weapon

When Trump Feels Threatened, White Supremacy Is His Only Weapon

When his future looks bleak, Trump has one ace up his sleeve that he’s always used: his whiteness. He’s never been afraid to weaponize his status as a white man, and for his fervent supporters, the ploy works. Studies suggest that it was racial resentment, fostered by his mostly white supporters, that fueled Trump’s victory in 2016.

Trump Has Unleashed Authoritarian Violence In Portland. What City Is Next?

The moms shuffled into position on Sunday night, arms linked, backs to the fence in front of Portland’s federal courthouse. The sky had darkened. Behind the fence, anonymous federal agents in fatigues leveled their weapons at the women’s backs. The human shield was in place, a barrier against the secret police. The “Wall of Moms."

Attack On Federal Judge’s Family Came Amid Growing Threats To The Judiciary

The deadly attack on the family of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in New Jersey on Sunday came amid skyrocketing threats against federal judges, whose security is overseen by an increasingly stretched federal agency that says it needs more help assessing when to deploy protective resources.

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