I am posting a section of my book
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory! Racism, Religion, Ideology and Politics in the Civil War Era and their Continuing Importance regarding the actions of Southern Democrat Secessionists who had already split their party during the 1860 election because I think it is very relevant today.
Former and twice impeached President Donald Trump and his supporters attempted a coup by attacking Congress as it undertook its
Constitutional duty to officially count the votes of the
Electoral College.
The assault made under the direct order of the former President was brutal and led by White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, armed self-proclaimed militias, and a host of Theocratic Christians whose Crosses and Flags were prominent in the attack. The Terrorists who attacked the Capitol almost captured former Vice President Mike Pence who they threatened to hang, even bringing a gallows to the Capitol lawn, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and many others. During the at
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15 Indian-Americans Nominated for The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Administration You Need to Know
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Among the several Indian-Americans nominated for the Biden-Harris administration are Neera Tanden, Vivek Murthy, Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy, Sameera Fazili and Vedant Patel.
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US President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office on January 20. While Kamala Harris became the first woman of Indian and African descent to win as vice president, the Harris-Biden administration has nominated several Indian-Americans in key positions in their administration.
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