Neo-Nazis stormed through Nashville again, where I have several relatives. It got pretty ugly when they waved swastikas, insulted kids, and took on cops. While some politicians and a few in the conservative media covered this, it was largely ignored, a far cry from the 24-hour news blanket of pro-Palestinian protesters in May. More should be done to criticize these odious Neo-Nazi rallies, and their anti-Semitic slurs, which inspire killings of all Americans, not just Jews.
While running on the treadmills at Planet Fitness in May, another business I am supposed to boycott in our tedious “culture wars,” I watched Fox News provide wall-to-wall coverage of pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses like Columbia with wild claims that Jewish people are being targeted for their faith, ignoring cases where both groups came together to pray.
John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is @JohnTures2.
.Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop once again
today along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Central
Alabama. High confidence exists for slow-moving storms capable of
producing very heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soils for
locations within the watch area.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on top of already
saturated soil conditions is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens,
Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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