Trump's "Death Penalty for Drug Dealers" Proposal Reeks of Eugenics

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We're counting on you: Will you donate today to make sure our independent journalism survives? [Donate Now]( [Trump's Comments About His "Good Genes" Make His Death Penalty for Drug Dealers Proposal Even More Horrifying]( John Knefel, Truthout: When Trump says he wants to kill "drug dealers," he is invoking stereotypes about immigrants and Black gang members because in his worldview, victims are white and perpetrators of violence are not. In light of Trump's frequent boast about his own "genetic superiority," it's important to understand his drug policy for what it is -- one of his most alarming racist dog whistles to date. [Read the Article]( [For Bolton, the Slaughter of 1 Million Iraqis Is a Job Qualification]( Dahr Jamail, Truthout: I witnessed firsthand John Bolton's acts of mass murder in Iraq. Now the man who has been calling for war against Iran and North Korea for years, who worked to derail the UN's weapons inspections in Iraq, and who thinks murdering 5 percent of Iraq's population was a good idea will be our next national security adviser. [Read the Article]( [Key Assessment of Climate Threats, Cyberwar and Terrorism Goes "Missing" Under Trump]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout: What poses a bigger threat to the United States -- climate disruption or terrorism? Federal officials may know the answer, but a strategic data analysis comparing the relative likelihood and severity of national security threats ranging from terrorism and cyberwarfare to industrial accidents and climate-fueled natural disasters remains out of public view under the Trump administration. 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