Word: racists
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...fighting originated late last week when two volunteer surf lifeguards were beaten by a group of youths, allegedly of Middle-Eastern appearance. The story reached the front pages of Australian newspapers, sparking an angry response from racist locals who stormed the beach this past Saturday. The full extent of the problem was not realized until New South Wales Police received information from telephone companies who reportedly intercepted phone texts rallying “Australians” to the beach on Sunday. Despite publicly urging peace and sending a substantial police force, New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma could not stem...
...youths paraded through the streets and across the beach attacking gangs of Middle-Eastern men who had also come to partake in the violence. In the most saddening display of the riot, a significant portion of “Australian” youths arrived uniformed in t-shirts with racist slogans while others brandished Australian flags. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Middle Eastern gangs were attacked whilst the assailants sung the National Anthem, entitled “Advance Australia Fair,” and “Waltzing Matilda...
...French suburban youth are often Muslim, but being Muslim is not opposed to being French. In the future, a higher percentage of the French population will be Muslim. Does that mean the end of French society? No. That's the thinking of the racist far right. The young protesters want to get a job, be integrated into society and be treated like everyone else. In French fashion, they protest and burn cars, as French people in the past fought against inequality and stormed the Bastille. France's young Arabs are fighting for equality?a French ideal. I hope they succeed...
...simply saying the reason I am disobeying it is to express, whatever disaffection with the war, homosexuality, or anything else,” Scalia said.Breyer also said he was concerned that FAIR’s argument might allow some schools to receive federal funds while pursuing anti-gay or racist policies.“To be clear,” Breyer said to Rosenkranz, “you would also argue that schools that are angry at the military because they believe the military to be too favorable to gays have the same right...and also the same right...
...oppose the U.S. war in Iraq and the recruiting of young people to be sent there to kill and die,” said Matt Osborn, who is affiliated with the Boston Direct Action Project. The protesters’ slogans reflected this wider focus. Along with “Racist, sexist, anti-gay, U.S. military go away!” they chanted “No blood for oil! Troops out now!” and demanded “Money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation.” Several of the protesters criticized what Cambridge...