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South Dakota Leaders Unite Against Nazi Demonstrations

South Dakota political leaders across the board are condemning recent Nazi demonstrations that took place in Deadwood and on the Capitol grounds in Pierre. The state Department of Public Safety reported that an unscheduled protest by a group displaying Nazi flags occurred, drawing widespread criticism. The incidents, which happened on Saturday, have sparked a strong response from the community and officials alike, emphasizing a united stand against hate and extremism. The demonstrations ended without incident, but the images and the attempt to rally have left a significant impact on the state's political and social discourse.

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 @BoldGrassr00tLibertarianfrom Kentucky  commented…1yr1Y

While I firmly believe in the freedom of speech, it's critical to condemn ideologies that inherently promote hate and violence, like Nazism; there's a line between free expression and incitement.

 @EnviousV3toProgressive from Michigan  commented…1yr1Y

It's heartening to see leaders from all political spectrums in South Dakota stand together against the vile displays of hate; it shows that, regardless of our differences, we can unite against extremism and promote inclusivity.

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Nazi supporters attempt rally at SD State Capitol

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A group of extremists unfurled a Nazi flag during an apparent rally on the steps of South Dakota's state capitol building in Pierre. The incident occurred Saturday, the state Department of Public Safety confirmed to the Argus Leader. Pictures taken by ...

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State political leaders condemn Nazi marches in SD

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South Dakota political leaders are condemning Nazi demonstrations that happened Saturday in Deadwood and on the Capitol grounds in Pierre. The state Department of Public Safety said in a news release that a group attempted an unscheduled protest on the Capitol grounds,

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Do you think freedom of speech should have limits, especially regarding hate speech or demonstrations that promote ideologies like Nazism?

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How important is it for leaders and the community to publicly unite against demonstrations of hate, and why?

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How would you feel if a Nazi demonstration happened in your city, and what actions, if any, do you think your community should take?

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Horror in Northern Gaza: U.S. Questions Israel After Civilians Slaughtered in Residential Attack

An Israeli strike on a residential building in northern Gaza killed dozens of people early Tuesday, the territory’s emergency service said, in the latest attack to cause mass casualties in the area since Israel renewed its offensive against Hamas in the north.The Palestinian Civil Defense, the emergency service, said at least 55 people were killed in the strike in the town of Beit Lahia. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 93 people were dead, including 25 children. The Israeli military said in a statement that it was “aware of reports that civilians were harmed” in the town and was looking into the details.Matt Miller, a U.S. State Department spokesman, called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result” and said the Biden administration had contacted the Israeli government to ask what happened.Israeli forces renewed their offensive in northern Gaza this month, saying they were trying to stem a regrouping of Hamas, the militant group that attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking the war in Gaza.The strike comes days after another Israeli attack on a residential block in Beit Lahia that left dozens of people killed or wounded, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. The Israeli military confirmed the strike on Sunday, saying that the air force had “conducted a precise strike” targeting Hamas fighters.An overnight Israeli airstrike hit another residential building in the town on Oct. 20, killing dozens of people, Palestinian officials and emergency workers said.Roughly 400,000 people remain in northern Gaza, according to the United Nations, and many have been trapped in their ruined neighborhoods.

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Death, Denial, and Silence: Inside China’s Push to Bury Zhuhai’s Devastating SUV Attack

Outside the sports center in the southern city of Zhuhai where a 62-year-old man had plowed an S.U.V. into a crowd, killing at least 35 people, workers on Wednesday quickly removed bouquets of flowers left by grieving residents. Uniformed police officers and officials in plainclothes shooed away bystanders and warned them not to take photos. At hospitals where patients were taken after the attack — at least 43 more people were injured — local officials sat outside the intensive care units, blocking journalists from speaking with family members.On the Chinese internet, censors were mobilized to delete videos, news articles and commentaries about the attack. Almost 24 hours had passed before officials divulged details about the assault, which happened on Monday, including the death toll. Their statement offered limited details, and they have held no news conferences.The response was a precise enactment of the Chinese government’s usual playbook after mass tragedies: Prevent any nonofficial voices, including eyewitnesses and survivors, from speaking about the event. Spread assurances of stability. Minimize public displays of grief.The goal is to stifle potential questions and criticism of the authorities, and force the public to move on as quickly as possible. And to a large degree, it appeared to be working.Though many residents of Zhuhai, the city of 2.4 million where the attack happened, were clearly shaken, they said on Wednesday they had not questioned the delay in information, attributing it to the government’s need to first sort out what had happened. A steady stream of people arrived by foot or taxi to lay flowers at the sports center’s entrance, but when officials took away the flowers and told the people not to linger, they quickly complied.Local governments have also vowed in recent months to spend more time screening for people who have experienced “failures,” after a spate of violent attacks, including several cases in which schoolchildren were stabbed.But officials were also clearly on the lookout for any deeper scrutiny of the Zhuhai killings. Videos and photos of the scene of the attack showed only as grayed-out squares on Weibo, a social media platform. Blog posts urging people not to treat violent attacks as isolated incidents, but rather to look deeper for potential social causes, disappeared.

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