Alyssa Fisher
By Alyssa Fisher
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Fast Forward Neo-Nazi GOP Candidate Used Arab-American Group’s Logo In Ad Trashing Israel
The Arab American Institute Foundation sent neo-Nazi congressional candidate Arthur Jones a cease and desist letter after learning the Republican was using one of its logos to promote his campaign, the organization announced. Jones, a former leader of the American Nazi Party who is running a longshot campaign in the Chicago suburbs, used the name…
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Fast Forward New York Democratic Candidate Says Israel ‘Is Not A Jewish Democracy’ In Debate
Democratic congressional candidate Antonio Delgado stunned the crowd when he said during a debate Monday in New York’s Hudson Valley that Israel “is not a Jewish democracy” because of its settlements, the New York Post reported. “As currently constructed, you know, Israel is not a Jewish democracy. Those settlements make it so that it can’t…
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Fast Forward Police Investigating Suspicious Package At Office Of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Updated, 12:15 p.m. Police are investigating a possible suspicious package at the South Florida office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, NBC Miami reported. Police responded to a call at the Sunrise, Florida, office on Wednesday, the same day suspicious packages were sent to the homes of Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, as well as…
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Fast Forward President Trump: ‘I’m A Nationalist’
President Trump officially called himself a nationalist at a rally in Houston on Monday, CNN reported. “A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly not caring about the country so much. You know, we can’t have that,” Trump said. He continued: “You know what I am, I’m a nationalist. Use…
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Fast Forward Richard Spencer’s Wife Said He Physically And Emotionally Abused Her
The wife of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer filed for divorce, citing that he was “physically, emotionally, verbally and financially abusive” throughout their marriage, BuzzFeed News reported. Nina Koupriianova accused Spencer of abusing her, alleging that she was “being hit, being grabbed, being dragged around by her hair, being held down in a manner causing…
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Fast Forward Big Spender: Michael Bloomberg Plans To Pass $100 Million In Midterm Donations
The midterm elections are looming, and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems to be feeling the pressure — his last-minute donations will exceed $100 million, Axios reported. Bloomberg, who is hoping to ensure Democrats get control of the House, is focusing on additional GOP-held seats, a Democratic source told Axios. “We see more opportunity…
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Fast Forward Jewish Journalist Dies Months After Alleged Racist Attack
A Jewish journalist and paramedic died five months after falling into a coma from an allegedly racially motivated attack, the Times of Israel reported. Jerry Wolkowitz was allegedly attacked by Jamil Hubbard in May near his apartment in New Jersey, according to the Times. Hubbard beat the 56-year-old and dragged him into a parking lot,…
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Fast Forward Mnunchin Still Met With Saudi Crown Prince Amid Outcry Over Khashoggi Murder
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may have bailed on attending a financial summit while in Saudi Arabia this week, but he still met with the country’s crown prince on Monday amidst an uproar over the apparent murder of a dissident, CNN reported. Mnuchin announced on Twitter on Thursday that he would not be attending the “Davos…
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