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Claims of Racist Abuse Target Players

Claims of racist abuse targeting players at the World Cup emerged hours after FIFA and local organizers promoted the "Say No to Racism" campaign on Wednesday.

Immigration Debate Stirs Racial Tensions

As the fight over immigration reform drags on, an ominous undercurrent to the debate — racism — is becoming more pronounced.

Beasley Experiences Racism Firsthand

DaMarcus Beasley knows what it's like to be an American soccer player in Europe — especially a black American soccer player.

Dark-Skinned Foreigners in Russia Blighted

As a black man in Russia, Gabriel Anicet Kotchofa knows life means always being home by 9 p.m., never using public transit and hearing abusive remarks when he goes out in public with his white wife.

EU Moves to Fight Racism at World Cup

European authorities are taking steps to fight racism and forced prostitution during the World Cup.

FIFA May Not Deduct Points for Racist Fans

FIFA president Sepp Blatter backed down Tuesday from his stance that teams may be docked points at the World Cup because of racist abuse by fans.

World Cup Subject to Anti-Racism Rules

Teams at the World Cup will be subject to FIFA's new anti-racism rules, which include a possible three-point penalty in the standings for misbehavior by fans.

Brazilian Player Charged With Racism

Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Brazilian soccer player with racism, a crime in Brazil, for insulting an opponent in a match last month.

Secretary of State Recalls Mother, Racism

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said her mother was her "fierce defender," who stood up to the indignity of racial segregation in 1960s Alabama and lived to see her daughter begin her successful career in international politics.

FIFA Informs Members of Anti-Racism Code

FIFA informed its members Wednesday of tougher rules regarding racist conduct by fans.

Poll: French Self-Proclaimed Racism Rising

Some 30 percent of French people consider themselves at least somewhat racist, according to a report submitted to the government Tuesday, prompting concerns that racism is becoming socially acceptable.

FIFA Passes Anti-Racism Legislation

FIFA passed anti-racism legislation Thursday that could exclude teams for up to two years for violations.

Zaragoza Fined Over Eto'o Racist Taunts

Zaragoza was fined $10,700 Tuesday for racist taunts by fans at a Spanish League game last weekend that caused Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o to try to leave the field.

Two Black Fla. Firefighters Find Nooses

A downtown fire station was shut down Friday after two black firefighters reported finding hangman's nooses on their gear when they arrived at work.

Soccer Officials Look to Fight Racism

European soccer authorities want their leagues to impose tough punishments by next season to combat persistent racist taunting at games.

The Wire

Footage released of 'racist' Young Liberals

Source: abc.net.au

A member of the moderate faction of the New South Wales Young Liberals has warned of growing racist attitudes in the group's right wing. Footage aired on ABC's Lateline shows Young Liberals chanting: "We're racist, we're sexist, we're homophobic." The footage was filmed in …

Lebanon civilian deaths morally not same as terror victims -- Bolton

Source: news.yahoo.com

US Ambassador John Bolton said there was no moral equivalence between the civilian casualties from the Israeli raids in Lebanon and those killed in Israel from "malicious terrorist acts".

Bush administration denies racism in Katrina response

Source: nola.com

The Bush administration Monday conceded mistakes in the government's initial response to Hurricane Katrina but disputed allegations by some organizations that the response reflected governmental racism.

Israelis kill 8 Canadians in Lebanon

Source: Reuters

Israeli targeting of civilians has killed 8 Canadians in Lebanon according to Foreign Minister Peter MacKay. 16,000 Canadians are registered with the Canadian Embassy; Israeli bombs threaten up to 40,000 Canadians.

Nothing but anti-Arab racism can fully explain the behaviour of the Israelis

Source: comment.independent.co.uk

I have heard Zionists panicking over the breeding rate of Arabs, debating their brain size.

How to deal with idiots?

Source: commentisfree.guardian.co.uk

It's a shame, but something lots of people have to deal with. What exactly do you say to someone who is just plain, what's the word....

Australian student under Israeli aggression in Lebanon

Source: The Age

"As a humanist ... acts of Hezbollah inexcusable and the reaction of Israel inhuman. I find the response of the international community disgusting. I hold that Israel is directly responsible for the death of Lebanese children"

Israel, Racism, Zionism and Jews

The question comes up in almost every thread relating to the current conflict in the Middle East. Some NewsViners insist that Israel is inherently racist, while others disagree entirely. I am one of the latter.

MySpace Hacked!

Source: TMZ.com

Over the past couple of months, a rash of hacking has taken over MySpace, the most popular Web site since, well, the Web. The scale of the hacks has the MySpace community up in arms and is prompting people to ask when MySpace is going to step up.

The sketch that made Dave Chappelle leave to Africa

Source: panandscan.com

This is the sketch that made Dave Chappelle chuck it all when he saw a white crew member laughing at his performance in blackface.

Orthodox Jewish Neturei Karta condemns Israel's "bloody record"

Source: Neturei Karta International

Neturei Karta International is a worldwide organization of Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism; they recently demonstrated on 58th anniversary of Israel's independence; they condemn Zionism & Zionist violence & theft.

The Sketch That Made Chappelle Say 'Enough'

In May 2005, Time Magazine was the first to report that Dave Chappelle left his show in part due to one controversial sketch.

Do rappers buy cool?

Source: Miami Herald

It's well known that Jay-Z launched a knee-jerk boycott of Cristal wine, in response to a company statement that he interpreted as racist. Which brings up an interesting point explored in the article: has the culture of rap music been founded on an impossibly realized fantasy?

Israel ethnic cleansing Palestinians by slow genocide

Source: Fredericksburg.com

Israel has racist policy of slow genocide & ethnic cleansing possibly leading up to a final "expulsion" by Israeli military of the West Bank Palestinian population; 80,000 left last year, up 50% on year before.

Comment is free: Consistency is what counts

Source: commentisfree.guardian.co.uk

This is a fairly rational opinion piece with little to raise an eyebrow except the name, facial features and origin of the author. The most interesting part is the comments. There is one, only one commenter, who is not at all biased or abusive towards Mr.

Jewish Brit: "brutal, totalitarian" Israeli invasion of Gaza

Source: MWC News

Roger van Zwanenberg (Pluto Books, UK): "Just as Nazi Germany could not survive for long, so too, a brutal Israel, brutalizing her own and all the surrounding people, cannot survive for long ...totalitarian regime in Israel."

Sony Pulls Ads After Public Rebuke

Source: 1up.com

Those following the recent Sony race controversy might want to know that Sony has issued a public apology. The apology comes by way of Nick Sharples, the Director of Corporate Communications of Sony Europe:

The biggest conspiracy of all

I want to talk about three things that are seemingly different issues, but one and the same when you look at it from a certain perspective.

Comment is free: Race, rage and the red card

Source: commentisfree.guardian.co.uk

It is interesting to see that Shearer and his ilk can be sympathetic to Wayne Rooney, who kicked another centre-half in the gonads without any verbal provocation, but completely unsympathetic to Zidane, who may be reacting to racially aggravated abuse.

Comment is free: Zidane is one of us all

Source: commentisfree.guardian.co.uk

Walking from République to Bastille on Sunday evening, one big murmur: "What did Materazzi say to him?" Two men discussing on the steps of a church: "Zidane has been weak: you don't respond to that kind of bull@!$%#. You grit your teeth and get on with your job.

How liberals injure blacks::By Dennis Prager

Source: townhall.com

This is another terrible legacy of the dominant liberal attitudes vis a vis America's blacks. For the liberal worlds of academia and media, as for the Democratic Party, blacks are not seen as individuals, the way members of virtually other minority and majority groups are.

Arabs out!

Source: ynetnews.com

Arabs from east Jerusalem, trying to buy or rent apartments in west Jerusalem neighborhoods, meet with resistance among activists and neighbors. "We don't want Arabs in our neighborhoods," say Jewish residents.

Slow genocide & Gaza - Israel's Palestinian Genocide

Source: Media Monitors

Quote: "The attack on Gaza is more; it is part of an orchestrated Israeli campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people ... We are all witnesses to the Palestinian Genocide." Comment: it is "slow genocide".

Jewish Brit condemns Israel violence & supports peace

Source: Guardian comment is free

David Hirsh: opposes NATFE boycott but condemns Israel violence, occupation, colonialism, "reckless with lives of Palestinian civilians", non-compliance with Geneva Convention & crits "demonic" view.

Anne Frank diary burning sparks outrage in Germany

Source: today.reuters.com

BERLIN (Reuters) - The ceremonial burning of the diary of Holocaust victim Anne Frank by far-right extremists in eastern Germany was condemned by the German government on Friday amid calls to intensify efforts to stamp out neo-Nazi activity.

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