Tag

Conservative Attacks

All articles tagged with #conservative attacks

politics1 year ago

"Lakewood Church Shooting: Impact and Aftermath"

After a shooting at a Houston megachurch, conservatives have used misinformation about the shooter's identity to fuel attacks on trans people and immigrants, despite police clarifying that the shooter was not trans. Some on the right have amplified false claims about the shooter's identity to push their anti-trans and anti-immigrant agendas, diverting attention from gun control. The GOP's response reflects a growing trend of using tragic events to advance political aims, while also aligning with their recent push for hardline anti-trans and anti-immigrant policies.

politics2 years ago

The Troubling History Behind Trump's Prosecutor and Indictment

Republicans have accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being "hand-picked and funded by George Soros" following his indictment of former President Donald Trump. Soros, a billionaire financier and Holocaust survivor, has been a hate figure among conservatives for decades, with some accusing him of being a "puppet master" behind transatlantic liberalism. While Bragg has never been directly funded by Soros, his 2021 campaign for district attorney did receive some indirect financial support. Critics argue that the accusations of a link between Bragg and Soros are disproportionate and smack of antisemitism.