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The Charlottesville Newspeak

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Episode 49 - The Charlottesville Newspeak If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element "Very fine people on both sides."  This Trump quote has become one of the most divisive in his entire Presidency.  Joe Biden listed this quote as the top reason he is running for President.  Just today, embattled Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler used this quote as logic for resistance.  The narrative being pushed and promoted to this day is that President Trump referred to white supremacists as fine people. Is it true?  It seems to be common knowledge that it is true.  Let's take a dive into the foundational facts surrounding the Charlottesville incident, and piece together the real story behind the rhetoric. The Charlottesville Incident may have happened on August 12th 2017, but it really started earlier that year in February.  It was in February that the Charlottesville City Council voted to remove a statue of Robert E Lee.  The Vi