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A racist bully
Search through the archives of the JC and you will find criticism of the four members of the US House of Representatives who have become known as “The Squad” — Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib.
Their various views on Israel and BDS are misguided and dangerous. Ms Omar has made outrageous antisemitic remarks. We will continue to call them out for their behaviour.
But it is just that — their words, their views and their actions — and only that for which they should be criticised.
President Trump’s tweets, in which he told them to “go back” to the countries they came from was a grotesque piece of racist abuse that has no place anywhere.
His supporters have tried, ludicrously, to argue that this was not racist. But any migrant group knows exactly what President Trump was up to, because exactly those words have been directed at us.
As he has demonstrated repeatedly in office, President Trump is a racist bully.
Thoughtful
Norwood’s proposed £16 million development of its Ravenswood site is a model of its kind.
Quite apart from the upgrade to its residential accommodation, the plan to create a community of both its residents and the local population is a thoughtful means of promoting inclusion for those with learning disabilities.
The news comes in the same week in which residents of Nightingale care home in Clapham welcome a painting by Solomon J Solomon to its walls. This is a creative idea by both Nightingale and Ben Uri, which owns the painting.
Some welcome good news.