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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The tragic Buffalo, New York shooting has left the world reeling. Almost all of the 13 victims were Black, with 10 being killed in the horrific act of violence. As with most mass shootings that occur within the United States, a public conversation about gun control and mental health has re-emerged. We must center the conversation, instead, around how homegrown terrorists are being empowered and emboldened more and more each day. Fears of a “browning America” fuels the racial terrorism we’ve seen throughout the country. It is important to analyze the replacement theory and how it has been used as a tool to stoke anger and violence. Amani Wells-Onyioha is a social strategist, civil rights activist, and political thought-leader, who worked for the democratic party in the Dallas, Texas state representative race, Dallas district attorney races, and for the coordinated campaign of Texas Democrats, which included Beto O’Rourke’s … [Read more...] about How The Replacement Theory Is Fueling White Domestic Terrorism

- A + A NEW YORK/BENGALURU (June 25): Wall Street's main indices soared on Friday (June 24) in a broad rally as signs of slowing economic growth and a recent pullback in commodity prices tempered expectations for the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate-hike plans. The S&P 500 rose over 3% for its biggest one-day percentage rise since May 2020. All 11 of the benchmark index's sectors ended at least 1.5% higher. Stocks rebounded this week as financial markets have been roiled over worries that rapid rate hikes by the Fed to rein in 40-year-high inflation could cause a recession. Still, investors have been gauging when the market might hit its bottom after the benchmark S&P 500 earlier this month recorded a 20% drop from its January closing peak, confirming the common definition of a bear market. "In some of the moves, the sellers just get exhausted so you don’t have as much capital moving out," said Shawn Cruz, the head trading strategist at TD Ameritrade. … [Read more...] about Wall Street mints big gains to end strong week

Wall Street, New York City (File image: Reuters) Wall Street's main indices soared on Friday in a broad rally as signs of slowing economic growth and a recent pullback in commodity prices tempered expectations for the Federal Reserve's rate-hike plans. The S&P 500 rose over 3% for its biggest one-day percentage rise since May 2020. All 11 of the benchmark index's sectors ended at least 1.5% higher. Stocks rebounded this week as financial markets have been roiled over worries that rapid rate hikes by the Fed to rein in 40-year-high inflation could cause a recession. Still, investors have been gauging when the market might hit its bottom after the benchmark S&P 500 earlier this month recorded a 20% drop from its January closing peak, confirming the common definition of a bear market. "Some of the moves, the sellers just get exhausted so you don’t have as much capital moving out," said Shawn Cruz, head trading strategist at TD Ameritrade. "This might be a … [Read more...] about Wall Street mints big gains to end a strong week