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"For many Americans, the word “concentration camp” evokes another country, a
time long ago and a facility operating in the dark of night, away from the
prying eyes of an outraged public. But a new concentration camp opened in
Florida’s Everglades this week, and it’s the opposite of a secret.
President Donald Trump toured the facility with reporters in tow. Homeland
Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials
posed with him, laughing in front of cages meant for human beings. The Florida
Republican Party launched merchandise and gave the camp a nickname, “Alligator
Alcatraz,” that the state made official.
But it’s not just a new prison, Alcatraz or otherwise. I visited four
continents to write a global history of concentration camps. This facility’s
purpose fits the classic model: mass civilian detention without real trials
targeting vulnerable groups for political gain based on ethnicity, race,
religion or political affiliation rather than for crimes committed. And its
existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
