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Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ)
and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the
President’s executive order on immigration:

“Our government has a responsibility to defend our borders, but we
must do so in a way that makes us safer and upholds all that is decent
and exceptional about our nation.

“It is clear from the confusion at our airports across the nation
that President Trump’s executive order was not properly vetted. We are
particularly concerned by reports that this order went into effect with
little to no consultation with the Departments of State, Defense,
Justice, and Homeland Security.

“Such a hasty process risks harmful results. We should not stop
green-card holders from returning to the country they call home. We
should not stop those who have served as interpreters for our military
and diplomats from seeking refuge in the country they risked their lives
to help. And we should not turn our backs on those refugees who have
been shown through extensive vetting to pose no demonstrable threat to
our nation, and who have suffered unspeakable horrors, most of them
women and children.

“Ultimately, we fear this executive order will become a
self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism. At this very
moment, American troops are fighting side-by-side with our Iraqi
partners to defeat ISIL. But this executive order bans Iraqi pilots from
coming to military bases in Arizona to fight our common enemies. Our
most important allies in the fight against ISIL are the vast majority of
Muslims who reject its apocalyptic ideology of hatred. This executive
order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want
Muslims coming into our country. That is why we fear this executive
order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our
security.”

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sandalwoodandsunlight:

There’s been a lot of discussion surrounding Donald Trump and the so-called “alt-right” (which is basically a term for white nationalism) in the weeks that have passed since the 2016 election. Many members of the white nationalist group have been outspoken Trump supporters, including the founder of the movement itself, Richard Spencer. Trump has also appointed Steve Bannon as his chief strategist — a man who has been heavily associated with the “alt-right.”

The “alt-right” is known for its extremist and racist views, as well as being severely anti-Semitic. It seems like the association between the Trump campaign and neo-Nazis won’t be broken any time soon, as his chosen national security advisor, General Mike Flynn, recently met with Heinz-Christian Strache — the head of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, which was established by former Nazis after World War II.

The Freedom Party was originally created to be a safe haven for Nazis and Nazi sympathizers after World War II and the Holocaust. In the ‘80s, Jörg Haider became its leader, and the party took a turn toward right-wing populism with a strong anti-immigration stance. As the New York Times explains, today, the party is “anti-foreigner, anti-Islam and anti-globalization” making it an appealing party for Europe’s far-right — much like the white nationalist “alt-right” in the U.S.

It should be obvious that this meeting between Trump’s National Security Advisor and the leader of a neo-Nazi movement is extremely alarming. This meeting calls back to the words of representatives from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, who spoke out after the “alt-right” held a chilling conference in Washington D.C. praising Trump. They reminded us, through their statement, that the Holocaust didn’t begin with killing – it began with words.

Well we know which Magazine is getting shutdown on January 21st. Cause Teen Vogue is on fire with how much they hate Trump and it is commendable.

Teen Vogue’s editor in chief is Elaine Welteroth!

she’s the youngest editor in chief and the second black woman to hold such a title in the history of Conte Nast publishing.