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In a rant, Dropkick Murphys frontman Bob Trump calls him 'the greatest swindler in the history of the world.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 5, 2022
The Boston band was playing their fourth appearance at the Syracuse show 'This Machine Still Kills Fascists,' and was promoting their forthcoming album, the Woody Guthrie-aping 'This Machine Still Kills Fascists.' If the title didn't already state their views, musician Ken Casey went on an anti-MAGA rant chastising the 45th president. On stage, he said, "These swindlers are selling at the f**king fair if you're out there buying those f**king hats," he said before briefly apologizing to the children in attendance.

Minneapolis teachers' union's plan to fire white teachers ahead of people of color is ILLEGAL

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2022
Lawyers have now stated that a teachers union's proposal to exclude white teachers ahead of people of color is unethical and unconstitutional. Kimberly Hermann said the "Supreme Court has been crystal clear" and that the new deal will be unconstitutional right away. [It's] unlawful and it's throwing our country back decades in race relations,' she said. Minneapolis Public Schools' new hire insists it is a'remedy the continuing effects of past discrimination.'

Former Republican candidate for Minnesota governor compares new public school policy to Jim Crow

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 17, 2022
On Wednesday, Kendall Qualls, a former Republican presidential nominee in Minnesota, called the school board and teachers' contract 'an infinity loop of fright,' and likened it to Jim Crow. Qualls and attorney Kofi Montzka condemned the arrangement on Fox and Friends, saying it perpetuated bigotry and made black people appear 'dumb.' Minneapolis Public Schools defended the deal on Wednesday, saying that white teachers should be dismissed over teachers of color. The deal was struck last spring after a two week strike spearheaded by Minneapolis Federation of Teachers union president Greta Callahan

The Minneapolis school board has agreed to'reverse past bigotry.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 17, 2022
The Minneapolis Public Schools defends its forthcoming deal which avoids the teaching of white teachers over students of color. It was a'remedy' for past discrimination's persisting effects.' The stipulation is part of a new deal between the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Minneapolis Public Schools that will begin in spring 2023. Parts of the deal was an attempt to re-format how the school district recruits and retains teachers of color. According to the new deal, they may choose to avoid layoffs to a teacher who is'a representative of a minority that is underrepresented.' If re-hires occur, this prioritizing could include teachback teachers who were fired.

Pence's pick for the Wisconsin governor overshadows Trump's

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2022
Tim Michels, the state's former governor, was defeated by Trump-backed Wisconsin governor Tim Michels over the state's former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch is running in a proxy election that pits the ex-president against former Vice President Mike Pence. The Associated Press declared the competition for Michels at 11:35 p.m. EDT, a few points ahead of Kleefisch for the majority of the night.