Within hours of being sworn in as the new governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Tuesday banning the term “Latinx” from official use in the state government, NBC News reports.
Response Would Have Been Different If Rioters Were Black
“The House sergeant at arms, who was head of the D.C. National Guard during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the Jan. 6 committee that the law enforcement response would have looked much different had the rioters been Black Americans,” NBC News reports.
Said William Walker: “I think it would have been a vastly different response if those were African Americans trying to breach the Capitol. As a career law enforcement officer, part-time soldier, last 5 years full but, but a law enforcement officer my entire career, the law enforcement response would have been different.”
Biden to Condemn Antisemitism
Associated Press: “Biden is condemning growing antisemitism in remarks for a Hanukkah reception at the White House that will include a menorah lighting and blessing. The Democratic president will tell guests at the Monday night event that silence is complicity, according to White House officials, and will add that it’s imperative that hate, violence and antisemitism are condemned.”
The Warped Electoral Logic Behind Trump’s Antisemitism
Charlie Sykes: “Trump is seldom careful about who he offends — tossing out jibes, insults, and threats with reckless abandon. He is more than willing to lash out at cultural elites and the people he calls ‘disloyal Jews’ who support Democrats. But Trump has been consistent in his reluctance to offend what he regards as a crucial part of the base that he has nurtured over the years.”
“He is unapologetic about associating with overt neo-Nazis, and unwilling to issue full-throated denunciations of antisemitism. Trump is willing to draw this barrage of opprobrium for one simple reason: He believes that he has tapped into something in the American electorate, especially among evangelical Christians, who have ingrained — but complicated — attitudes toward Israel and Jews.”
“And these are his people.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Who are you afraid of alienating?”
— Jake Tapper, on CNN, calling out Republican politicians who aren’t condemning tolerance of Nazism.
Marco Rubio Insists Trump Isn’t an Antisemite
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) told CNN that white supremacist Nick Fuentes “is a purveyor and a spreader of an evil, poison.”
Asked if Donald Trump should condemn Fuentes after dining with him, Rubio said: “I hope he will. Because I know he’s not an antisemite. I can tell you that for a fact that Trump is not but this guy is evil. And that guy’s just a nasty, disgusting person. He’s an ass clown.”
Kemp Slams Trump for Dinner with White Supremacist
“Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) criticized former President Donald Trump for his dinner with Nick Fuentes, whose unabashed racism and antisemitism has made him the nation’s most prominent white nationalist figure,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Said Kemp: “Racism, antisemitism and denial of the Holocaust have no place in the Republican Party and are completely un-American.”
“Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, meanwhile, declined comment through an aide.”
WHO Renames Monkeypox
The World Health Organization announced on Monday that it is renaming monkeypox as mpox due to concerns that the original name could be perceived as racist or stigmatizing, Axios reports.
Trump Refused to Condemn White Supremacist
“Donald Trump repeatedly refused to disavow the outspoken antisemite and white supremacist Nick Fuentes after they spoke over dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort, rejecting the advice from advisers over fears he might alienate a section of his base,” The Guardian reports.
The Unsettling Stream of Antisemitism
New York Times: “Antisemitism is one of the longest-standing forms of prejudice, and those who monitor it say it is now on the rise in America. The number of reported incidents has been increasing.”
Jewish Leaders Urge GOP to Reject Antisemitism
Washington Post: “Jewish leaders raised alarms Monday about antisemitism they say is increasingly normalized in American politics after a series of bigoted comments from associates or supporters of GOP candidates and growing calls for them to firmly reject such rhetoric.”
The End of Affirmative Action Is Near
Axios: “The Supreme Court said in 2003 that colleges and universities could consider race as a factor when deciding which students to admit, for the sake of building a diverse student body. But now, the much more conservative court appears to be changing its mind.”
“The court is set to hear oral arguments this week over the admissions processes at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, both of which give a little extra weight to applicants who come from certain underrepresented groups.”
“Life is full of surprises, but the court has sent just about every conceivable signal that it’s likely to put a stop to those sorts of policies.”
GOP Not Punished for Hardline Immigration Stance
Dave Weigel: “For a long time, Republicans thought they had to choose one of two options: Restrict legal immigration… or appeal to non-white voters, who’d be turned off by a hardline immigration position.”
“It is clearer than ever that Republicans don’t have to choose, and some of the candidates who excite the party the most are non-white conservatives who can argue against liberal race and immigration policy while laughing at accusations that they’re ‘racist.’”
Racism Becomes a New Battlefront
“As Republicans seize on crime as one of their leading issues in the final weeks of the midterm elections, they have deployed a series of attack lines, terms and imagery that have injected race into contests across the country,” the New York Times reports.
“In states as disparate as Wisconsin and New Mexico, ads have labeled a Black candidate as ‘different’ and ‘dangerous’ and darkened a white man’s hands as they portrayed him as a criminal.”
“Nowhere have these tactics risen to overtake the debate in a major campaign, but a survey of competitive contests, particularly those involving Black candidates, shows they are so widespread as to have become an important weapon in the 2022 Republican arsenal.”
The Fight for Latino Voters Is the Future of U.S. Politics
Molly Ball: “The Nevada election this year is emblematic of the dynamics at play across the country in 2022, with a Democratic candidate desperately pleading for another chance, a Republican opponent pandering to the party’s hard-right base, and a polarized electorate caught in the middle. It has the potential to do more than determine which party holds the majority in the Senate.”
“It’s a signpost to the future of American politics: a crucial test of whether Democrats can hold onto, or Republicans can peel off, the voting bloc that could determine future elections for a generation or more.”
Photos Show GOP Candidate in Blackface
Several photos shared on Twitter appear to show Mary Ann Mendoza (R), a candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, in blackface, the Copper Courier reports.
In the pictures she is wearing brownface as part of a Pocahontas costume, and blackface in a costume of Aunt Jemina—a former brand of syrup that was rebranded in 2020 by Quaker.
Most Favor Leaving Race Out of College Admissions
A new Washington Post-Schar School poll finds that 63% of Americans support a ban on the consideration of race in college admissions.
“At the same time, 64% say programs designed to increase racial diversity of students are a good thing. Support for boosting diversity is high across racial and ethnic groups, while Black Americans are less supportive of banning race as a factor in admissions than people of other backgrounds.”
Attack Ads Are Darkening the Skin of Black Candidates
The Bulwark: “It’s working. Once ahead in the polls, Democrat Mandela Barnes, the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, is now trailing Republican incumbent Ron Johnson in the state’s race for U.S. Senate, a shift also seen recently in other important races. One factor is an onslaught of negative messaging that seeks to paint Barnes as a crime-loving radical. A key word here is ‘paint.'”
“One of the ads, from the National Republican Senate Committee, ends with a shot that brands Barnes, who is black, as “different” and “dangerous” as it pictures him alongside three congresswomen of color who are members of “The Squad,” none of whom has campaigned with him. For good measure, the state Republican party sent out a mailer in which the color of Barnes’s skin has clearly been darkened.”
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