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Neo-Nazis stabbed and beat antifascist counter-protesters, and California cops responded by... pursuing criminal charges against the antifascists who were attacked, while shielding the Nazis
theguardian.com/us-news/2018/d…
In addition to refusing to charge Nazis for stabbing leftists at a far-right rally, California cops also investigated 100 antifascist counter-protesters, recommending more than 500 total criminal charges against them
theguardian.com/us-news/2018/d…
California cops have literally been collaborating with Nazis, working with white supremacists to pursue antiracist counter-protesters
theguardian.com/world/2018/feb…
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I interviewed peace activist @MedeaBenjamin of @CODEPINK, who stressed that US support for the Saudi monarchy must be fundamentally challenged.

Some US officials want a cosmetic change, simply replacing Crown Prince MBS, but the problem runs much deeper
.@MedeaBenjamin: "It's our job now to say this is not just about MBS... We have to use this time to re-evaluate the entire relationship. But it’s very difficult then, because there’s so much money that is involved in this."
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Eight anti-fascists were stabbed and brutally beaten at a neo-Nazi rally in California. Police then pursued criminal charges against all of the victims: theguardian.com/us-news/2018/d…
Prosecutors have not charged anyone for the stabbings. But California Highway Patrol pursued more than 500 charges against anti-fascists, recommending criminal cases against every single counter protester they could identify, even those who weren't accused of any violence.
CHP investigated 22 people affiliated with the white supremacist groups and said 17 of them should face no charges, including some who were observed carrying knives during the stabbings. CHP ultimately recommended five charges on the neo-Nazi side, mostly minor:
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The President of the US gives an interview to a publication connected to multiple white supremacists and neo-Nazis and threatens anti-fascists. Meanwhile, alt-right are working on blaming #California #wildfires on the same anti-fascists. Thread. 👇
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The Manhattan D.A. is considering pursuing criminal charges against the Trump Organization and two senior company officials in connection with Michael Cohen’s $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actress @StormyDaniels.
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