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Members of Texas Republican party free to associate with Nazi sympathizers

Executive committee rejects banning members who ‘espouse or tolerate antisemitism’ and deny Holocaust, arguing clause is vague

The Guardian - US

Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers

Some members of the committee said such a ban, proposed two months after a prominent conservative activist was caught meeting with a famous white supremacist, might be a “slippery slope” or too vague.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoff

The runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.

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Rightwing personalities use X to bring antisemitic theories to light in US

Experts say figures like Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson bringing ‘great replacement’ theory mainstream signals growing extremism

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Ted Cruz says he expects to run for president again, criticizes Democrats for pro-Palestine rhetoric

In an interview about his upcoming book “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,” Cruz talks about 2024, antisemitism and “woke” politics.

The Texas Tribune

Jill Dutton, Brent Money advance to runoff for Texas House special election

Five Republicans and one Democrat were on the ballot for the ruby-red seat, but most of the drama has focused on two GOP candidates, Dutton and Money.

The Texas Tribune

Defend Texas Liberty backs Brent Money in special election to replace Bryan Slaton

The far-right political action committee is getting involved in a critical special election for the Texas House, the first major test of its influence since its then-leader was spotted meeting with a prominent white supremacist.

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Texas GOP chair stays silent on allies’ connections to antisemitic extremists

Matt Rinaldi has been defiant amid calls for him to cut ties with political ally Jonathan Stickland after meeting with white supremecist Nick Fuentes. Rinaldi is also accused of embracing antisemitic leaders of a new young Republicans organization.

The Texas Tribune

Leader of anti-immigration group Texans for Strong Borders also runs anonymous, hate-filled social media accounts

Chris Russo has anonymously aligned himself with Nick Fuentes’ white supremacist movement on various social media platforms under the username “Optics Respecter.”

The Texas Tribune

Nick Fuentes is just the latest white supremacist embraced by Defend Texas Liberty

While Fuentes’ unapologetic hate mongering has made him one of the nation’s best-known white supremacists, he was merely the latest in a long line of people who have been embraced by Defend Texas Liberty and its close allies.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick to use $3 million from Defend Texas Liberty to buy Israeli bonds

More than two weeks after the influential PAC’s leader met with a Hitler admirer, Lt. Gov. Patrick said the GOP must ”root out” antisemitism. Patrick had initially said he’d keep the PAC’s money.

The Texas Tribune

Defend Texas Liberty PAC names new president after leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Luke Macias, a longtime conservative political consultant, is listed as the new president of the conservative PAC on its website. Jonathan Stickland, the former president, met with Fuentes for nearly seven hours.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s who gets money from Defend Texas Liberty, the PAC whose leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

The group has funded candidates and groups like the Texas GOP who have pushed fellow Republicans to take a harder line against things like illegal immigration and transgender people.

The Texas Tribune

DeSantis condemns antisemitism but dodges question on GOP links to Nick Fuentes

The Florida governor said he would not have dinner with the white nationalist, but stopped short of condemning other Republicans that associated with him

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Dan Patrick says PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist was a “blunder,” but will keep group’s $3 million contribution

Two other Republican lawmakers are giving away donations after Nick Fuentes was seen visiting the office building associated with Defend Texas Liberty PAC President Jonathan Stickland. The meeting has roiled the party, leading to many Republicans calling on their peers to return money from the PAC.

The Texas Tribune

What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader

Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.

Salon

Texas GOP in civil war over Nick Fuentes

New Texas Republican row blows up after prominent PAC hosts speaker who praised Hitler

The Texas Tribune

Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting

House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC. Patrick called on Phelan to resign.

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Influential Texas activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes at office near Fort Worth

The Texas Tribune also observed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi outside the building, but he denied meeting Fuentes and denounced him.

The Independent UK

White nationalist Nick Fuentes appears to admit he skirted Twitter ban

‘I wonder what happened’ Fuentes wrote on Telegram following his burner account’s X/Twitter ban

The Independent UK

Louis Theroux says there’s an ‘atmosphere of anxiety’ in TV industry during MacTaggart lecture

Documentary maker told crowds at the Edinburgh TV Festival that ‘playing it safe’ had ‘never worked for me’

The National (Scotland)

Louis Theroux says there is campaigning for ‘Brexit from licence fee’

Louis Theroux feels there is a “vested interest” by some media outlets for a “Brexit from the licence fee”.

The Independent UK

Theroux says there is campaigning for ‘Brexit from licence fee’

The documentary-maker said there is ‘vested interest, lobbying and active campaigning for a Brexit from the licence fee’.

The Guardian - UK

BBC too worried about ‘avoiding offence’, says Louis Theroux

Documentary maker tells Edinburgh TV festival he fears broadcaster is playing it safe after ‘volleys of criticisms’

The Independent UK

Kanye West’s latest link to Trump is captured in a grinning mug shot

Rapper’s former publicist Trevian Kutti among 18 co-conspirators named in Fani Willis’s indictment, the latest chapter in Ye’s bizarre relationship with Magaworld

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