SPECIAL: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2021
- Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People’s Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy and the Vietnam War. We play his “Beyond Vietnam” speech, which he delivered at New York City’s Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, as well as his last speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” that he gave on April 3, 1968, the night before he was assassinated.
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Dr King should be regarded as a anti-capitalist, peace and civil rights movement leader, not just "Civil Rights Leader" as our history books want to tell us.
The democrat establishment converted Washington, DC, into a fortress guarded by troops strewn about on cold marble floors because that looked more compelling than showing them in cots and sleeping bags on sleeping mats that every one of them was issued. This is supposed to send a message of strength and resolution in response to a small riot that would barely have made the papers last summer but is now three of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse because it happened at the elite's establishment’s house instead of at Sen. Josh Hawley’s house, or your house. When it was your business on fire, it was a mostly peaceful protest, and you needed to get over it. When it happened to the people who let last summer fester, well, then it was an insurrection/coup/sedition for totally real. Hence, they summoned more soldiers to Washington to make sure a ceremony that nobody but the elite cares about goes off A-OK. Just think of what those soldiers could do stopping the bloodshed in Chicago, where the average Friday night sees exponentially more carnage than what those goofs - who seem to include some democrat leftists committed on Capitol Hill.
@@larryross1819 I didn't bother reading your full idiot diatribe. All that matters is congress was in session when your terrorist right wing idiots attacked. So yeah it's kind of big news when idiots stage an insurrection to prevent our duly elected president Biden from being cerified
@@pixelbitg9386 There’s more to it, but yes. We agree with you versus the hater above.
He had to be contained. If elites could not stop the narrative; they could always shape it.
@@larryross1819 Why Chicago? That’s very specific...
Like my grandfather always said "Wherever you speak and you are hated for it, its only because you're speaking truth that can't be denied." When you speak truth, you become an enemy to many, even those who call you "friend."
TRUTH 🙌
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And family smh
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Yes, Julian Assange perfect example
As I listen to his speech I am fill with so much tears and emotion. I felt the same way as I watch what was going on at the White House last week. I am so tired of all the hate in this world. Thank you Mr. King for this speech. 💯🙏❤️
Neal Loving! May I, humbly, echo your sentiments. Respect!
@@barryholt488 thank you!!!🙏😊
The democrat establishment converted Washington, DC, into a fortress guarded by troops strewn about on cold marble floors because that looked more compelling than showing them in cots and sleeping bags on sleeping mats that every one of them was issued. This is supposed to send a message of strength and resolution in response to a small riot that would barely have made the papers last summer but is now three of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse because it happened at the elite's establishment’s house instead of at Sen. Josh Hawley’s house, or your house. When it was your business on fire, it was a mostly peaceful protest, and you needed to get over it. When it happened to the people who let last summer fester, well, then it was an insurrection/coup/sedition for totally real. Hence, they summoned more soldiers to Washington to make sure a ceremony that nobody but the elite cares about goes off A-OK. Just think of what those soldiers could do stopping the bloodshed in Chicago, where the average Friday night sees exponentially more carnage than what those goofs - who seem to include some democrat leftists committed on Capitol Hill.
@@larryross1819 thank you so much for your response!!! You are entitled to your opinion like I am entitled to mine. Larry you have a bless and peaceful and a unhateful day!!💯🙏😊
@@larryross1819 ...Loser Larry I won't be as polite as Neal. I say you're an idiot blinded by your bigotry. The fact that you compare people who marched for justice and the simple freedom to live and not die by race soldiers posing as police to fools fighting for a corrupt man who cares nothing about them shows how racist you are. There is a complete difference in burning a target store than raiding the capitol of the US. Those "goofballs" as you called them brought guns, mace, tasers, molotov, noose, zip ties, and assaulted several and killed a man. You have the nerve to to bring up Chicago, as if you actually care about anyone there, in order to justify what those treasonous thugs did in Washington. You are on the wrong platform, but I guess since you lost parlar you have no where else to go.
This is the speech that they should teach in schools. A student can learn more of US History by listening as a semester or more in class.
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History in schools is painted in abstract not as realism
Happy born day, to the great American hero. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually~MLK
Freedom is not given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed~MLK
Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
@@larryross1819 Go back to Q-AnonParlorOANTrumpNewsNetwork for your refueling of hate and bigotry.
We must implement a permanent UBI now. Then we can transition to a RBE. Support The Money Free Party, The Zeitgeist Movement and The Venus Project so we can go beyond politics poverty and war. Or we will destroy ourselves !
@@hitreset0291 you are right. Your life does matter too. I’m sorry you feel like your life doesn’t matter.
The United States should have been held accountable for crimes against humanity, just for what was done in Vietnam.
Hell, they don't even hold account for the native blacks here in America.
@@Mont3000 it's impossible to address black discrimination without addressing Vietnamese, Iraqi, Afghani, Yemeni, Libyan, Syrian oppression. MLK himself said this. He also said you can't address black oppression without addressing poor white oppression. Once he started talking like that, where he was trying to unite all the lower class, was he killed.
@@micbear9334 Nah, we talking about what happened to citizens of the USA. All those other things have nothing to do with us.
And yes he had that speak Beyond Vietnam where he condemned the war but he also said make no mistake our people first.
Too many leap frog over us already in our own country.
@@micbear9334 Please don't forget the Native American oppression too. Actually all prejudices in every form needs to be erased from man kind.
@@dinats-7122 he talked about native Americans too that is some of the worst history. My point though and it bothers me that people don't understand this because it's what separates MLK from con artists like AL Sharpton and Eric Dyson is his thesis is entirely complete. If you cannot articulate how imperialism causes domestic racism then you aren't ready to tackle racism or poverty. It's like not understanding the weak and the strong forces in physics and only being able to talk about gravity.
And this continues...whatever this government wants it takes ...this speech was surely a death sentence for Dr.King. Ancestor I salute you always ...this will continue until this Empire is bought to justice
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Bertrand Russell tried. Remember Russell's court? It wasn't enough, I know. 😔
The problem is the American government has not improved one iota since MLK's time IMO. So, it's same shit different day. It's depressing if you dwell on it.
That is the problem. Nothing has essentially changed.
True Leader with Godly character.
This is what he was. Never forget. Rest in eternal peace MLK ✊🏼✊🏼
God bless your soul. Rest in eternal peace Dr Martin Luther King.
Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
@@larryross1819 ...on so on, and on...what's your point?
Yes! Bless him.💖😑
@@larryross1819 shut-up that's the only two words I got for you, when you try to compare DtRumpstein with a human being.
Unfortunately we still have not reached Dr. King's mountain top.
... or the Promised Land.
Ain't no mountain high enough
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"To spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death." ...nothing has changed
Its been over 50yrs. He was right then. He still is now. Think on that.
Richard Nixon was the reason this great man died. First Kennedy then King, two men that tried to change America and got murdered for it. Jesus was murdered for try to stop greed
Nothing ! And I'm 61 years old. I have lived through it all.
No it has not , As a matter of fact it has gotten steadily worst and will continue until we wake the #$%K up !
No matter if you like him or not the truth is Donald Trump tried to bring the military back home from foreign wars so they deposed him with a fake election...
I was 18 yrs old when he was assassinated🥲. My family members and friends were being sent to Vietnam. Turbulent times. Dr King was a voice of reason for humanity! To hear his speeches again brings it all back. Rest In Peace Dr King🙏. Your words will never be forgotten!
The fight still continues! Ethnic people make this Country! Dr.King would be sad at the fact we been plunged into the 1960's once again! I love the PPC!🙌💙 RIP Dr.King!
Agreed. We never left the 1960's sadly. We've been in conflicts since.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
@@hitreset0291 No....America has to make atonement for what was done to slaves.... America won't move forward until America atone for what was done
it's chilling how so much of his words ring so true to this day
He knew what the future held for this country.
How history repeats itself..
Yes!! His words were unheeded warnings form a prophet of truth. The state failed him and are now reaping the harvest of their mistakes. They're now struggling to escape the justice that comes when you ignore (and murder) a prophet!
@@jerroldtrice355 This has nothing to do with him predicting the future, these were problems in his own time and are still problems today. The problems were never dealt with but just ignored and as a result are still with us today.
@@jerroldtrice355 Amen from Canada. Your words give voice to so many.
AMAZING MAN! You have to be a thoroughbred reptile to not be moved toward goodness listening to him.
Please don't insult reptiles comparing them to those scumbags
@@rocioaguilera3555 Who is the scumbag?
Such a powerful "Voice"... extremely powerful now!!!
Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
" I fear, I am integrating my people into a burning house." - MLK Jr.
chilling!
One of Jimi Hendrixs' best songs is "House Burning Down". He said "You should learn don't burn".
He woke up too late. Unfortunately
That he did.
@GARDENER: It's far from pretty already. It's the profane and pornographic, the divided and depraved.
Taken away at such a young age! It's a shame & wrong!
Remember Jesus. Also meant nothing but good, yet the crowd preferred a thief/murderer instead of our gentle, holy, moral Savior.
@@mssage974Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
@@larryross1819 so, are you for Trump. I m not a Biden fan
I understand but he did what he was sent to do
@@larryross1819 nobody on the left likes Biden, either.
To do service to the group he actually REPRESENTED, his speech on reparations for ADOS should be played and championed by all.
I was in high school at this time. REMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY! Still get goosebumps!
Woww you had a great of opportunity to see so many beautiful things about the king
HISTORY! Never forget!
Thank you Amy.. Juan.. Democracy Now crew/family...
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Only when it's dark enough can you see the stars.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
🙌🏿
Doctor King is sorely missed, in this day and age. It's sad to see the U.S. Hasn't changed it's foreign policy, one bit.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
I was in the military as MLK made this speech. It brings me to tears today. We still have not learned.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
I love this speech.
Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
@@larryross1819 Trump lost hahahahahahaha. Get over it sweet.
@@larryross1819 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pitchers of silver."--King Solomon in the Bible. MLK was a man who lived the sentiments of this Word. He was greatly used of God; are you by your words being used of God or are you being used by His adversary? Remember you don't have to agree with a person to be kind. Hate is poison to others but MOST poisonous to the One pushing it! Please, let us be kind; pray for the President and if no more, respect his office of President of the USA. Take care.
I am a product of that unjust war and left my birth country when I was 3 months old. It tears my heart apart listening to this great man that fought for justice worldwide speak about the atrocities done to the Vietnamese and the countries' citizens that bordered Vietnam.
Love is the ultimate choice. Always.
When the powers that be saw dr king unite people, they put a mark on him.
The irony, indeed the joke, is on those who's mark propelled him into infinity!
Him Malcolm X and Fred Hampton were marked by that devil Hoover for death.
There you go @David Pfiffner
Thank You, Amy and Democracy Now.
Rest in peace, Dr. King. You're still alive in the minds of all of the honest people in the world
My public school teachers skipped over this part of Dr. King's intellectual legacy.
Of course they did. No surprises there for about 80% of the public school system.
Not in the interest of a white school system to teach real black history.
@@reubenmorris487 WORD.
@@reubenmorris487 It's actually in their interest. They're just too spaced out to realise it.
His legacy shall move on
Wow! This was the best tribute to MLK I’ve ever seen. Keep up the good fight, Amy.
"The long, difficult and beautiful struggle" The fight for justice has such a admirable goal that the endeavor itself is beautiful. Keep fighting brothers and sisters.
America, the war machine! 😉
Nothing has changed in 54 year except now every city has an MLK Blvd and at least one MLK memorial.
Augusto Monterroso wrote this short story:
Once upon a time a black sheep was born among the white ones. It was killed and later the white sheep made a sculpture of the black one.
Then, every time a black sheep was born among the white ones, they killed for the white ones could improve their sculpting abilities
Thank you so much Democracy Now!❤
I appreciate you sharing Dr. King's own words and images with your audience today. This is such a wonderful and fitting way to help celebrate this day. The work of Democracy Now! continues to be an important contribution to democracy now and everyday! ❤
MLK said to
"Stay Together."
Find reasons to unite.
Has anyone else ever seen the film "Our Friend Martin?" which was about 4 middle school students who time traveled throughout his life?
I plan on watching this movie,Our friend Martin asap! Thanks!
Yes I have thank you ✊🏼
Yes, we use to watch that every year around this time. Wow!
Takes me back to third grade.
MLK's speech is so relatable today, that is sad about how little things have changed. MLK''s genius mind was nothing but a Nostradamus vision of the presence of that time that only MLK's mind can put into words to also reveal the future of today's politics.
Another example of the empire ignoring the flame of great leaders. You made him eternal. Every word is more powerful.
Hey, you democrats have fun at the festival of Establishment onanism that will be the purported inauguration of that desiccated old weirdo, President Asterisk. Despite the questionable election process and slobbering media cheerleadin', they still barely managed to drag that tiresome zombie and the Presidentrix-To-Be over the finish line.
The best part of Dementiafest 2021 is that it will be a sullen, sad affair installing the manifestly senile old pervert at the head of the ricketiest administration in memory while surrounded by at least two divisions of soldiers lest a gigantic army of dudes in Viking drag decide to show up. The bored troopers of the various National Guards of blue states, whose governors are making a huge show of sending their warriors out for the photo op because of the perilous peril of Fake Insurrection II, will be practically the only audience. I can only imagine what will be going through their heads as they stand there, under orders to feign attention to the rambling windbag up on the dais who is going on and on about the need for unity and the perfidy of those knuckle-dragging, gun-loving Jesus people of racism who must be completely excluded and disenfranchised because their interests conflict with those of the ruling caste.
I’m sure the Fredocon contingent will politely applaud the peaceful stealing of power, gently slapping their soft, girlish hands together before returning to their offices, loosening their bow ties, and pouring themselves a nice cup of chamomile tea as they prepare to crank out another barely noticed blog post on why True Conservatism totally requires that we all support the leftists in silencing the speech of the competitors of Conservative, Inc.
@@larryross1819 👈 fools abound in this Age of Inequality.
@@larryross1819 say whatever dumb things you want. I’m anti censorship I’ll just tune you out if need be
Thank you Ammy! For broadcasting those prophetic words!But we people here in Pakistan need a dr king as well because those who rule Pakistan aren't less fascist than their white masters .
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." -
Words of wisdom and guidance. His speech is as strong as it is now. Happy birthday Dr. King.
*PEACE IS ALWAYS BETTER.*
🌏🙏🌎🙏🌍
His heart still beats in all of us who fight the lies, the genocides we create around the world, those of us who work for peace and equality and Justice for everyone. Those of us who take responsibility for the Earth, her people, her nature, and her Spirit.+
That sounds good but it's not what the Holy Scriptures called the Bible instructs those to do who would receive God's Blessings, eternal life and key to the kingdom.
We need more MLKs. Can America lead again in the revolution of values?
From the Ku Klux Klan’s campaign of terror against African Americans following the Civil War to the anti-government bombing in Oklahoma City, terrorism and political violence have been a part of American history for generations. Since 2001, America has focused intently on countering a different form of terrorism-specifically, a form of terrorism practiced most prominently by al-Qaida and later the Islamic State (IS) group. After the September 11 attacks, there was a consensus that this form of terrorism presented the clearest threat to the U.S. homeland-and the U.S. government was willing to take unprecedented measures to counter the threat. Some actions, such as the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, were proportionate and successful; others deeply undermined U.S. values while increasing anti-American sentiment.1 The country continues to live with these shameful legacies such as the ongoing operation of the Guantanamo Bay prison. however, America faces a different threat environment. The increasingly polarized state of American politics, combined with the proliferation of social media networks, has allowed previously isolated hate groups to connect and coordinate. As a result, a new consensus is growing among counterterrorism watchers that the most significant terrorist threat to the United States is now the threat from violent white supremacists. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that white supremacist violence is the most lethal overall threat facing the United States.2 Early this past summer, a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) corroborated these findings:
… far-right terrorism has significantly outpaced terrorism from other types of perpetrators, including from far-left networks and individuals inspired by the Islamic State and al-Qaeda. Right-wing attacks and plots account for the majority of all terrorist incidents in the United States since 1994, and the total number of right-wing attacks and plots has grown significantly during the past six years. Right-wing extremists perpetrated two thirds of the attacks and plots in the United States in 2019 and over 90 percent between January 1 and May 8, 2020.3
This follows similar trends from the 2017 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “Countering Violent Extremism,” which revealed that 73 percent of lethal extremist attacks within the United States since 9/11 were perpetrated by far-right extremists.4 Organizations from the Brennan Center for Justice5 to the McCain Institute6 as well as state governments,7 FBI Director Christopher Wray,8 DHS,9 the National Counterterrorism Center,10 and multiple senior National Security Council officials across party lines11 have confirmed the increased threat of domestic terrorism, especially from violent white supremacists. Even the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, recently discussed white supremacist attacks as part of the global terrorism landscape.12 The shift in the primary terrorist threat to the homeland today is no longer a debate.
The good news is that Congress can take meaningful action against the threat-and it can act quickly. The 116th Congress has seen an increase in activity seeking to better understand and address violent white supremacy. Over the past two years, legislators introduced multiple bills to improve data collection and prevention of domestic terrorism. (see Table 1) Nine hearings on aspects of domestic terrorism, four on white supremacist extremism, and two on hate crimes helped bring to light disturbing evidence of the spread of white supremacist violence.13 Most recently, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Rep. Tom Malinowski’s (D-NJ) resolution condemning the far-right conspiracy movement QAnon based on the group’s encouragement of political violence and domestic terrorism.14
Unfortunately, these efforts have not led to the necessary changes in federal policy. Only one bill-the Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act-made it through the congressional process to become law. (see Table 2) While the law provides necessary funding to nonprofit and religious organizations at risk of domestic terrorist attack, it fails to address the fundamental lack of data and resources dedicated to the threat at the federal level. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 includes more robust provisions to improve data collection and analysis of domestic terrorism, but there is no evidence yet that the intelligence community has taken the required actions.15
Although the House has held more than 13 hearings to address domestic terrorism and white supremacist violence, the Senate has held only one hearing. (see Figure 1) This disparity reveals a partisan divide in Congress on a threat that experts across the political spectrum have defined as clear, present, and under-addressed. Some legislators have raised proposals to distract from the primary threat by targeting decentralized antifascist activists or establishing broad legal statutes that could be abused to harm the racial, ethnic, and religious communities that suffer most from violent white supremacy. (see Table 2) Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) introduced a resolution to condemn so-called antifa without mentioning the proportionally greater threat from white supremacist violence.16 Similarly, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) proposed an amendment to include equal reference to left-wing extremists in the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, stating, “There is at least an equal level of hate, violence, and terror coming from the political left directed at conservatives.”17 Although political violence exists on both sides of America’s political divide, the fact remains that right-wing terrorists have perpetrated the majority of all domestic terrorist attacks and plots since 1994, whereas left-wing terrorists have perpetrated less than a quarter.18 The gap has widened in recent years, making it clear that the frequency and intensity of violent activity coming from the political left is not, as Rep. Buck claims, equal to the lethal violence coming from the extreme political right. This unwillingness to accept that violent white supremacy is the foremost terrorist threat to the United States has prevented Congress from enacting adequate measures to counter this clear and present danger.
THE U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK TWO WEEKS AGO WAS DEFINITELY INSTIGATED BY DONALD J. TRUMP, AS ONE CAN OBSERVE BY WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS OF HIS PRO-TRUMP RALLY THAT MORNING. 👁️👁️
He became the most powerful man in the world without ever picking up a gun.
Thanks for this .Words has it that it’s this speech that brought about His death.Long Live Hid legacy.The struggle for Justice and Equality continues.
I can never hear enough of Dr. King. His name so fitting. His presence so powerful. His vision so clear. His words so precise. His deeds so unselfish. My pain yet do deep. America Supremist and government remains mystified by the strength endurance and power of non whites; threatened by the chocolate race. With reason...we are the chosen.
A testimony that not much has changed in terms of social values.
Sad and true!
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@@panthera50 The democrat establishment converted Washington, DC, into a fortress guarded by troops strewn about on cold marble floors because that looked more compelling than showing them in cots and sleeping bags on sleeping mats that every one of them was issued. This is supposed to send a message of strength and resolution in response to a small riot that would barely have made the papers last summer but is now three of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse because it happened at the elite's establishment’s house instead of at Sen. Josh Hawley’s house, or your house. When it was your business on fire, it was a mostly peaceful protest, and you needed to get over it. When it happened to the people who let last summer fester, well, then it was an insurrection/coup/sedition for totally real. Hence, they summoned more soldiers to Washington to make sure a ceremony that nobody but the elite cares about goes off A-OK. Just think of what those soldiers could do stopping the bloodshed in Chicago, where the average Friday night sees exponentially more carnage than what those goofs - who seem to include some democrat leftists committed on Capitol Hill.
Perhaps a replacement to the singular message 'BLM'.
We adopt the universal message 'OLM2'. Which is 'Our Lives Matter Too'.
More inclusive across all color, race, creed, nationality and belief.
Just sayin
Thank you for republishing MLK 's words & your continued work to make the promised land a reality.
This should be playing EVERYWHERE ❤
"THANKS," DEMOCRACY NOW 😉👍
53 years and so little progress!
Knowledge is power. Actions speak louder than words!
SADLY, WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO TO GET THERE. 👁️👁️
Your exactly right. As I examined our society it doesn't see we have move much past what he is talking about! We are still dealing with the same issues. I ask what is a democracy that is created from the suffering of others?
They never showed this presentation on TV.
I am one of those from the 60's and still with you. I was 14 when Dr. King was assassinated. He changed my views on everything and, therefore, changed my life. We lost a great man and yet he can still lead and inspire us today.
We Are Great Together! We have got to Understand Our Strength and Purpose! "Get in Good Trouble ." Get on the Right Side of History. Racism is Real, Even if it's not happening to You personally. Together We Rise, there is No other way.
Humanity without humanity will eat itself.
How Realvant Is This In 2k21.
Forever Shame Of The INJUSTICE Of The Hands And Chaos Of America **
We need MORE LOVE, and NO WAR! ✌️❤️🌱
Happy Birthday Martin! You called it correct... the issues are not black-and-white… but green
Thank you Amy and democracy now . MLK Rest In Peace
BIAS, PREJUDICE, and DISCRIMINATION are a World-Wide Phenomenon. Accepting each other's differences would be the best choice to make. "TOLERANCE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION."~Helen Keller
"The image of America will never again be the image of revolution, freedom, and democracy, but the image of violence and militarism."
And he was right.
It it is not just an image. It is still true: America is the personification of violence and militarism.
Thanks for sharing this awesome speech by MLK. MLK was a real Saint of a man. He cared about man and true humanity.
I'm a puertorican white male and every time I hear MLK speeches I not only understand, I feel the passion , the truth on his words, what we lost, what could have been and sadly what the last four years has done to bring the nation back. If all of us had the same Dream we will be living in different world
It is not necessary for everyone to have the same dream but we can get a lot further if we all respect each other
one of the few great american leaders of any era.
This speech should be mandatory on Martin Luther King Day in every office of the Department of War.
He was a great man his words are so moving . I wonder why we have no one in our house now?
yessss
The game is the same, just change the names ,nothing has changed it's the same game, war...
I agree with Luther King as even the Divide of Korea could have been prevented .
Blame it on the Wallstreet Military industrial Complexes's GREED and Freemasonary.
Allan.
I was 12 when he was murdered. Even at that age I knew he was speaking truth to power and changing the social landscape for all people. He will always be my hero.🥺
Dr Martin Luther King jr speeches were of great value to humanity.
Thank you, Amy and Democracy Now for this.
Truth, Love and Peace for All.
to all my brothers in christ ,speak out to martin his spirit will reach out to you ,yahweh has my brother martin and his words will never be forgotton in the hearts n minds of true believers in peace love n happieness . GODSPEED to all my brothers on earth ,we love you martin.
Sublime, from Australia I say sublime. Dr Martin Luther was not a perfect man, not a super hero. He had mistresses, he was fallible as we all are, but he walked the walk that most of us would never dare, and it appears he was genuine in his deeds as history shows. Most Americans know perhaps one throw away line oft repeated, but let me say much respect to everyone here who has actually LISTENED to this video, I hope many of you will take away something of value and use that to guide you in helping your fellow man in whatever way you are able.
We got money for war but not the poor.
Prophet of peace ,dr king , now i know , why the whole world salutes you sir !you were fairest of the fair both in human colour and moral .
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Today in 2 2021 I wish our county just had a bus. Might alota of congestion off the roads. I'm 68 and been riding a bike for everything all my needs for 3 yrs now. Tired of being gouged by the insurance companies the government demands and the reaming by car manufactures and auto parts costs. Hope I can still afford riding a bike for a few more blessed years. Poor people know how unbalanced rich people have made it to simply exist. God makes us all equal in his end. Those who care less for the poor and underprivileged can make a real change for all if they start today. I pray those with great hearts and straight backs go forward and please don't sneeze waiting for the bus. Thanks to men and women such as Martin Luther King we are still here and still carry the faith. Some of us will keep climbing the mountain for that's where we can see the stars God made for us all. A great man who spoke his truth for it was everyone's truth. Gave me the xtra strength to fear no man or anything or anyplace because I keep the faith and pray you do too. Lol to All were all gonna need it. The world needs a lot of healing I've been saying that since I was in high school and more so today than before
Happy birthday in heaven🙏🕊 Martin Luther king ♥️🕊
This speech is as current today as it was then
With Love as my spear
Gratitude my helm
And Forgiveness my shield
We will heal this world
I never heard this speech before and I'm just sobbing. God help us all.
What is good in the sight of God can never be killed. It might seem to be so temporally, but in the end, good will prevail. Jesus was rejected in favor of a thief/murderer, but he still prevailed. King was rejected, but his good has prevailed. Now he's more powerful in death than he was in life.
I love this man. This man can bring a country that Trump tore apart.
respectfully, trump is an (albeit dangerous) red herring. the left vs right false dichotomy is bogus, the true enemy is the mulitinational corporate oligarchy and the lobbyists that control the lawmakers.
Let’s see Amy! Did you fail to mention it was proven in court in 1999 MLK’s assassination was an act of the federal government? See what lengths the war machine will go? Still wonder why there’s systemic racism or why the DOJ don’t prosecute killer cops?
You are part of the problem if you think DT is the problem
@@philmaturanodrums u are just a dumbass
Unfortunately America killed him....
"We're happy you didn't sneeze" Dr Luther King Jr . From Moroccan Muslims who loves peace. We love to have a spirit such as yours leading the world .
The NY Times also chastised MLK for this speech, saying he was basically out of his depth and couldn't understand the complexities of the war; and that he had injured the civil rights movement by speaking out. I'm not aware of their ever having apologized.
That’s cause they don’t care.
This is so alike with other such shows on this day from DN. Never gets old. May we all straighten our backs.
Tank you very much for sharing democracy now the great speech from sir Martin Luther King magnifique man from Europe wee never forget merci beaucoup democracy now Amy godman en all the staff sylvie 🌼🌺💥💫👍🏾
What's so heartbreaking is he could be speaking today. We can never let the words of God spoken through Dr. King go unheard.
This is educational. Do all American students study these talks?
Unfortunately the most they show you of Dr. Martin Luther King in school is a letter from Birmingham jail.
No because the Government/ State board of education all over America doesn't want Black History/ African American History taugh. We learn all about European History though and it's required. (If you don't take the class, you don't graduate.)
Realizing , only just now , what a great man Mr. King was . ONLY NOW ? His message was so well crushed and American people so well shepherded into the MIC coral.
Thank you Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!
He and Malcolm X were true visonionaries, Obozo will never compare, nor will any of the Boulet.
What a great man, none of which we have today. Such a wise person. He spoke the truth.That’s when they decided he needed to be gone. We need a true revolution of our values today more than ever. He tried to help us to reorder our priorities. We lost him too soon.
He points out how we are divided and that keeps us from seeing the real problems. Same thing since ancient Egypt.
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