Authoritarianism

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Film (UK)
Ralph Fiennes says political correctness is now ‘totalitarianism’ amid Liam Neeson’s ‘black b*****d’ outrage
metro.co.uk - Rebecca Lewis
Ralph Fiennes has defended Liam Neeson after the Taken actor left fans shocked when he revealed he had wanted to kill a black man. Liam was slammed …
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook India
Separatism
Normal life affected in Kashmir due to strike by separatists against JKLF ban
outlookindia.com
Srinagar, Mar 24 Normal life was affected in Kashmir Sunday due to a strike called by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), an amalgam of separatist …
New Zealand
'Authoritarianism' Is Just Another Right-Wing Euphemism For 'Stuff We Don't Like'
crooksandliars.com - Steve M.
Many Americans have expressed approval of the swift action by the New Zealand government to ban assault weapons in the wake of the Christchurch …
Liberal View
Authoritarianism expert warns against ‘blind trust’ in Barr report after his record of ‘exonerating the GOP’
rawstory.com - Bob Brigham
The report that Attorney General Bill Barr will deliver to Congress will summarize the report submitted by special counsel Robert Mueller. How much …
Mainstream Media
Stop picking on poor Donald
chroniclejournal.com - LETTER TO THE EDITOR by Ted Coombs
THE news media is so hard on Donald Trump. If only the mainstream media could see the poor man is trying his best to make America great again. He …
Israel
Israel's justice minister sprays 'Fascism' perfume in provocative campaign ad - Israel Election 2019 -
haaretz.com - www.haaretz.com
A new election ad for the far-right Hayamin Hehadash party featuring Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked in sultry poses, spraying herself with a perfume …
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Fascism
What to Know About the Origins of Fascism’s Brutal Ideology
TIME - Olivia B. Waxman
When Benito Mussolini debuted the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento, the precursor to his fascist party, on Mar. 23, 1919, in Milan, he wasn’t inventing the idea of violent authoritarianism. But he put name
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Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo Yelling at His Players is a NON-STORY
iheart.com - Wil Leitner
Listen to Doug Gottlieb explain why he doesn’t think the headline story about the CRUEL BEHAVIOR towards freshman Spartans forward Aaron Henry from …
Lokman Parisadded this to Fuel For Thought
Business (Malaysia)
Right leaders at right time and right place will produce positive results
thestar.com.my - by tan thiam hock - on your own
Just two days ago I had an interesting chat with His Excellency Daniyar Sarekenov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakstan regarding the topic of …
Nepal
Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism
thediplomat.com - Ankit Panda
Nepal risks falling prey to digital authoritarianism.
The Guardian
Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei | The Guardian
The Guardian
Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a leading contemporary artist, activist and advocate of political reform in China January 2019 Persecution, censorship and environmental destruction are on the rise – but resistance
North Bay, ON
3 calls about scams to North Bay OPP in an hour, 2 lost money
northbaynipissing.com - Danielle Marr
News03:34 PM by Danielle Marr North Bay Nipissing News NORTH BAY - The OPP are warning residents that they fielded three separate fraud related calls …
Humanism
The Preaching Humanist 05.12 Christian Authoritarianism with David Oliverio, Eric Bunch, & Andrew Rogers
spreaker.com - Atheist Community of Austin
0 0 03/23/2019 02:00:13 1 Plays 8 Downloads
Los Angeles, CA
Hi Duk Lee, Koreatown leader, dies at 79
abc7.com - By ABC7.com staff
KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hi Duk Lee, who is credited with building Los Angeles' Koreatown, died at age 79 earlier this month. Lee died in his …
The Wall Street Journal.
Venezuela
Venezuela Intelligence Police Detain Top Opposition Aide
The Wall Street Journal. - Kejal Vyas
Arrest threatens to raise tensions and provoke U.S. punitive measures Venezuela’s government escalated its campaign against opposition leader Juan Guaidó as intelligence agents in ski masks arrested his
Donald Trump
Trump To Meet Caribbean Leaders At Mar-a-Lago. Will He Pony Up With Fuel?
wlrn.org - Tim Padgett
On Friday, President Trump will meet with leaders from five Caribbean island nations at his Mar-a-Lago resort here in Florida. A big question is: …
Opinion
Democrats cerebrating New Zealand gun ban expose the Left's authoritarian impulses
washingtonexaminer.com - Philip Klein
New Zealand's decision to swiftly ban guns in the wake of Christchurch shooting has been drawing praise among Democrats -- in the process revealing …
Jam Sandwichadded this to Sail & Surf
Surfing
Ozzy Wright - Shoot Rainbows into Fascism
carvemag.com
There are not many surfers that have the talents and longevity of Ozzy Wright. From carving a way into a life as a free surfer and blazing a path for …
Patch
Fascism
Prof. Jason Stanley on "How Fascism Works..." in Evanston
Patch - Sharon Sanders
Join us this Saturday, March 23rd, at 2:00 p.m., at the Levy Center, 300 Dodge, Evanston, Illinois. This is a free event, but donations are welcome. …
Reuters UKadded this to World News
Michelle Bachelet
Chilean ex-military trio sentenced to prison for Pinochet-era murder
Reuters - Reuters Editorial
FILE PHOTO: Carmen Gloria Quintana, who suffered serious burn injuries in an attack in Santiago in 1986, is pictured in 2015 speaking to journalists during a visit to congress. Three retired military were
Kazakhstan
A new authoritarian succession model being tested in Kazakhstan - New Eastern Europe - A bimonthly news magazine dedicated
neweasterneurope.eu
A new authoritarian succession model being tested in Kazakhstan The news of Nursultan Nazarbayev’s resignation as president of Kazakhstan announced on …
News (South Africa)
Adam Habib’s search for a pragmatic radicalism
dailymaverick.co.za - Imraan Buccus
After reading Rebels and Rage, it is apparent that what author Adam Habib wants is a kind of pragmatic radicalism that can make real and sustainable …
The Washington Post
Opinion
The rise of authoritarians
The Washington Post - By Letters to the Editor
Thanks for the outstanding March 17 Opinions Essay by Robert Kagan, “The strongmen strike back.” To find unexpectedly such an informative piece of writing made my day. I have been wandering in the same
Radio Free Europe
Turkmen Leader Pardons More Than 2,000 Convicts On Norouz
rferl.org - www.rferl.org
Media outlets quoted Berdymukhammedov as saying that the amnesty was linked to the Norouz new year holiday.
MSNBC
Donald Trump
Trump disregard for congressional oversight untenable in America
MSNBC - Rachel Maddow
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about why Donald Trump's authoritarian disregard for oversight is not …
Crikey Newsadded this to Latest
Contempt of Court
Finding peace in the decaying remains of America’s malls
crikey.com.au - Guy Rundle
Standing in the hollowed-out carcass of a dying mall, Crikey's writer-at-large catches a glimpse of the transience of modern life. The post Finding …
MSNBC
Fake News
Trump takes pride in foreign embrace of ‘fake news’ label
MSNBC - Steve Benen
Donald Trump stood side by side at the White House yesterday with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has earned a reputation as the “Trump of …
Fox Newsadded this to Top Stories
World News
Hungarian party faces discipline from center-right EU bloc
Fox News - Associated Press
next Image 1 of 2 prev Image 2 of 2 A senior lawmaker from Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel's party says Hungary's ruling Fidesz party may be suspended from the main center-right bloc in the European Prime
Chester Chronicleadded this to Chester and Cheshire
Thrillers
Cheshire farm to feature as location in new Sky TV action thriller
cheshire-live.co.uk - Cheshire Live
Millington Hall Farm will be seen in this Friday's episode of Curfew A Cheshire farm was transformed into a zombie war scene as part of Sky’s latest …
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO official: International community failing to stop ‘grave escalation’ in Israeli violence
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Senior PLO official Dr. Hanan Ashrawi condemns Israel for razing a Palestinian school in East Jerusalem, and says the international community’s …