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    WATCH: DNC opens summer meeting with land acknowledgment, claims that US suppresses indigenous history
    The Democratic National Committee kicked off its annual summer meeting in Minneapolis with a "land acknowledgment" that included an assertion that the U.S. perpetuates a system of suppression."Let's talk about the land for a second," said Lindy Sowmick, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and self-described "Indigenous queer woman," after DNC Chairman Ken Martin introduced her to recite the acknowledgment."The DNC acknowledges and honors the Dakota Oyate the Dakota people who are the original stewards of the lands and waters of Minneapolis," Sowmick continued. "The Dakota cared for the lands, lakes and the Wakpa Tanka the Great River, the Mississippi River for thousands of years before colonization. This land was not claimed, or traded it's a part of a history of broken treaties and promises. And, in many ways, we still live in a system built to suppress Indigenous peoples' cultural and spiritual history."DNC CHAIR DEMANDS DEMS STOP 'BRINGING A PENCIL TO A KNIFE FIGHT' AT FIERY SUMMER MEETINGSowmick encouraged members of the Democratic Party to see the "land acknowledgment" as more than just "the checking of a box." "As Democrats, I ask of every one of you to not allow land acknowledgments like these to simply be the checking of a box be curious, ask questions, ensure our native neighbors are heard and work in partnership with your Indigenous communities," Sowmick urged the crowd Monday. "Honor the legacy of this land and its people by engaging today with each other with honesty, humility, respect and compassion."Monday's comments came in front of more than 400 party officials from all 50 states who gathered at a downtown Minneapolis hotel for the annual summer meeting.ILHAN OMAR ERUPTS AT OWN PARTY FOR RENEGING ON SOCIALIST CANDIDATE'S ENDORSEMENT: 'INEXCUSABLE'Similar to the summer meeting, the DNC's national party convention in Chicago, held ahead of the 2024 election, also included a "land acknowledgment." During that recital the speakers blamed the U.S. government for "forcibly remov[ing]" tribal folks from their land.Meanwhile, the DNC's 2024 party platform also included such an acknowledgment on its first page, following the title page."The Democratic National Committee wishes to acknowledge that we gather together to state our values on lands that have been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations who have been here since time immemorial," the platform's acknowledgment stated."We honor the communities native to this continent, and recognize that our country was built on Indigenous homelands. We pay our respects to the millions of Indigenous people throughout history who have protected our lands, waters, and animals."
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    Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks
    Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China.Speaking at the White House Monday, the president's announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and restrictions on Chinese students."I hear so many stories that we're not going to allow their students," Trump told reporters."We're going to allow their students to come in. It's very important, 600,000 students. It's very important. But we're going to get along with China," he added.TRUMP CONSIDERING MEETING WITH CHINA'S XI IN THE NEAR FUTURE AMID POSSIBLE TARIFF PAUSE EXTENSIONTrumps student visa offer comes against the backdrop of trade talks with the Chinese government.Earlier this year, the administration imposed a145% tariff on all Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate with a125% tariff on U.S. exports.Negotiators in Geneva agreed in May to pause additional levies, but Trump has continued to warn of further penalties.Last week, he floated a200% tariff on Chinese-made magnets, citing what he described as Beijings "monopoly" over the global market.CHINAS OIL TIES WITH RUSSIA AND IRAN ARE TRADE FLASHPOINTS, US SAYS"I dont think were going to have a problem with that," Trump told reporters."China, intelligently, went and they sort of took a monopoly on the worlds magnets. Itll probably take us a year to have them," he said.Currently, about270,000 Chinese students are enrolled in U.S. universities.In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to"aggressively revoke" visas for Chinese nationals, particularly those tied to the Communist Party or sensitive research fields.Trump has since shifted tone, telling reporters in June that he has "always been in favor" of welcoming students from China.CHINESE NATIONALS WHO INFILTRATED US UNIVERSITIESTrumps remarks on admitting Chinese students came ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.When he was asked about a possible summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he sounded positive. He said he would like to meet him this year."As you know, we're, we're taking a lot of money in fromChinabecause of the tariffs and the different things. It's a very important relationship," Trump said. "It's a much better relationship economically than it was before with Biden. But he allowed that. They just took him to the cleaners."
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    Trumps flag-burning order draws rare fire from conservatives
    President Donald Trumps new executive order targeting flag burning drew rare criticism from conservatives on Monday.The executive order, announced on Monday, directs the attorney general to prosecute violations of laws involving flag desecration and to pursue litigation that would clarify the scope of the First Amendment as it relates to flag desecration. The order additionally directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to refer flag desecration cases that violate state and local laws to appropriate local authorities.The order followed months of protesters burning American flags at various anti-Israel and anti-ICE demonstrations.Trump faced unusual pushback from the right on social media after signing the order, as conservatives largely defended flag-burning as a First Amendment right.TRUMP FLAG BURNING EXECUTIVE ORDER COULD FLIP FIRST AMENDMENT ON ITS HEAD WITH NEW COURT"Banning flag burning is absurd. Its antifree speech and peak snowflake behavior. I would never burn the American flag because of what it symbolizes to me. But the act of banning the burning of it runs more contrary to American values than the burning itself ever could," evolutionary biologist Colin Wright wrote.Radio host Jesse Kelly said, "I would never in a million years harm the American flag. But a president telling me I cant has me as close as Ill ever be to lighting one on fire. I am a free American citizen. And if I ever feel like torching one, I will. This is garbage.""Flag burning is vile but the government has no right to control speech or expression," radio host Dana Loesch wrote.Conservative commentator Erick Erickson wrote, "This is actually not brilliant. While I agree with the sentiment, it is unfortunately well settled constitutional law that burning the flag is a matter of free speech and the executive does not get to create crimes.""I know nothing matters and you arent allowed to criticize your own side, but Id like to return to a time when presidents didnt sign unconstitutional executive orders for show," RedState writer Bonchie wrote.Washington Examiner contributor Kimberly Ross commented, "I dont think the federal government should take equity stakes in companies. And First Amendment protections apply to the burning of the American flag, as much as I abhor that action. Follow me for consistent takes (a rarity on here) in direct opposition to tribalism."VETERANS DISGUSTED BY ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS, FLAG-BURNING: 'DISGRACE' TO AMERICAHowever, some conservatives defended the executive order, saying that the orders text refers only to specific situations involving flag burning."POTUS explained this is not a blanket ban. This is a commitment to investigate flag burning incidents that occur in a terroristic context. If it is determined the flags were burned in provocation of violence, then criminal sentencing kicks in. It's not a total ban," podcast host Kira Davis wrote."President Trump's executive order on flag-burning is replete with qualifiers that strip it of any discernible meaning. To the fullest extent possible sounds aggressive, but it actually means within the bounds permitted by law," Ed Whelan, Ethics and Public Policy Center's Antonin Scalia Chair in Constitutional Studies wrote."Ok lets clear this up. I was opposed to Trumps Executive Order at first, but then I read the full textIt does NOT criminalize burning the American flag. And it does NOT infringe on our freedom of speech. It criminalizes flag burning *only* when its intended to incite violence or when its accompanied by other lawless action," writer Kristen Mag argued.Manhattan Institute senior fellow Chris Rufo wrote, "I'm sorry, but as long as this is the status quo, I'm not going to work myself into a state of hysteria about Trump's executive order on burning the American flag."In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, "President Trump will not allow the American Flag a special symbol of our countrys greatness to be used as a tool to incite violence and riots that jeopardize the safety of everyday Americans. President Trump will always protect the First Amendment, while simultaneously implementing commonsense, tough-on-crime policies to prevent violence and chaos."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Supreme Court ruled in the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag is a form of symbolic speech that is protected by the First Amendment. Trumps executive order, which directs the attorney general to "pursue litigation to clarify the scope of the First Amendment exceptions" in the realm of flag burning, signals there will likely be upcoming litigation challenging the 1989 ruling.The executive order includes the argument that the Supreme Court has "never held that American flag desecration conducted in a manner that is likely to incite imminent lawless action or that an action amounting to fighting words is constitutionally protected."Trumps order also calls for prioritizing enforcing the law on flag burning in situations "unrelated to expression," which include "violent crimes; hate crimes, illegal discrimination against American citizens, or other violations of Americans civil rights; and crimes against property and the peace, as well as conspiracies and attempts to violate, and aiding and abetting others to violate, such laws."
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    California high school explains decision to forfeit volleyball match against team with trans athlete
    One of the California high schools that forfeited its volleyball match to another with a trans athlete on its roster provided an explanation for its decision not to play.Jurupa Valley High Schools girls volleyball team has been mired in controversy this season due AB Hernandez, a trans athlete, playing for its squad.Orange Vista High School, which was scheduled to face Jurupa Valley on Aug. 29, provided Fox News Digital with a statement addressing the forfeit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"After thoughtful discussions our student-athletes had with coaching staff, it was decided to cancel our upcoming Girls Varsity volleyball match against Jurupa Valley High School. This decision was made in conjunction with the athletic directors at both Orange Vista and Jurupa Valley," the statement read."Our priority is always the well-being of our students. We are proud of our athletes for bringing their thoughts forward and for supporting one another to make this a team decision."Maribel Munoz, the mother of a female player on Jurupa Valley, provided Fox News Digital copies of messages sent by the teams coach, Liana Manu, to parents of players, informing them that the teams upcoming games against Rim of the World High School on Aug. 25 and Orange Vista.MORE CALIFORNIA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAMS FORFEIT TO SQUAD WITH TRANS ATHLETEJurupa Valley also addressed the forfeits in a previous statement to Fox News Digital."We understand and acknowledge the disappointment of our Jurupa Valley High School athletes who are ready and prepared to play. Decisions to cancel matches were made by teams in other districts," the statement read."As a public school district in California, JUSD is compelled to follow the law, whichprotects students from discrimination based on gender identity and requires that students be permitted to participate on athletic teams that are consistent with their gender identity (California Education Code 221.5 (f)).This is consistent with the guidance provided by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond."We are proud of our JVHS Jaguars and their willingness to play any team and represent their school and our district with pride. We are currently working to find additional matches to give them that opportunity."The national spotlight on Jurupa Valleys girls volleyball team began when Riverside Poly High School announced it forfeited their Aug. 15 matchup. Multiple parents of Riverside Poly players, as well as a school board member,told Fox News Digitalthe forfeit was in response Hernandez being on Jurupa Valleys roster.Hernandez's mother, Nereyda Hernandez, addressed the situation in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital."I understand the discomfort some may feel, because I was once there, too. The difference is, I chose to learn, to grow, and to open my heart," she said."Believe me, I know some people genuinely dont understand what it means to be transgender. Im still learning too, right alongside my child. That is why I choose not to respond with anger or disrespect. Instead, I choose empathy, because learning takes time, and compassion makes all the difference."Nereyda Hernandez added that what sets her "baby" apart is "not her size or strength, but her skill and the way she plays the game.""This is a child, and I can assure you that she sees your daughters as peers, as teammates, as friends, not through a lens of anything inappropriate. I know it may be hard to understand, but she is just another girl who wants to play," Nereyda Hernandez continued."Finally, Ileave you with this: My child is so innocent, she didnt even realize the forfeited games were because of her."In July, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for its policies that allowed biological males to compete in girls sports across the state, which went against President Donald Trumps executive order signed in February to prohibit it.Hernandez is a senior at Jurupa Valley, making this the final high school volleyball season for the athlete.Munoz, who says her daughter has played alongside Hernandez on the girls volleyball team for the last three years, is the first parent of one of the trans athlete's teammates to speak out against the school for its handling of the situation."It makes me feel sad, it makes me feel angry, frustrated, just so many emotions," Munoz told Fox News Digital.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Tim Walz rips media for negative reporting on Dem party amid fascist takeover
    Former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized the media for reporting on rifts within the Democratic Party amidst what he called a "fascist" takeover of the country by President Donald Trump.Walz gave a fiery speech on Monday in front of Democrats gathered for the partys summer strategy meetings in Minneapolis, where Democratic leadership is attempting to unify a party riddled with internal division.During the speech, Walz, a progressive who served as former Vice President Kamala Harris running mate in 2024, opined about his and Harris 2024 election loss, saying, "We know [Harris] was the most qualified and would have been a fantastic president.""We wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of s--- on TV and a bunch of nonsense," he asserted. "We would wake up to an adult with compassion and dignity and vision and leadership doing the work. Not a man child crying about whatever's wrong with him."DNC CHAIR DEMANDS DEMS STOP 'BRINGING A PENCIL TO A KNIFE FIGHT' AT FIERY SUMMER MEETINGHe doubled down on some of the Democratic Partys more controversial platforms, saying, "We're not shying away from diversity as a strength and equity as a goal and inclusion being the air we breathe. That's what we should be doing."Though doubling down on DEI, Walz criticized the media for reporting on Democratic infighting. He urged Democrats, "Don't take the bait.""It boggles my d--- mind that in the midst of a military takeover of our cities and the attempt to go into others, their flaunting of the rule of law, the cruelness and the unconstitutional nature of the way they're attacking our neighbors, that the press finds the need to talk about, Oh, there's a division in the Democratic Party," he railed, adding, "There's a division in my d--- house and we're still married, and things are good. That's life!""We can have our internal decision-making, our internal healthy debates. But I refuse to believe we do not have the luxury to fight amongst ourselves while that thing sits in the White House," said Walz as the crowd broke into cheers.TIM WALZ LEADING DEM EFFORT TO TURN BIPARTISAN GROUP AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP: REPORTHe asserted that Democrats"are strong because we're held accountable," while he lamented it is easy to be a Republican."Think of how easy it would be to be a d--- Republican. Oh, what should I wear today? This stupid fricking red hat? What should I say today? I don't know, just make sure it's cruel. Who do we listen to? That guy? Oh, the felon in the White House? Yeah, I listen to him, and that will be fine," he said.He went on to accuse Trump of unleashing fascist policies on the U.S., saying, "I always get in trouble for it, I'll continue to say it. I don't think we do any favors when we don't name it. These are fascist policies That is what they are."Commenting on Trump signing an executive order to crack down on the burning of the American flag, he accused the president of being concerned about flags with his face on them.JEFFRIES GETS IN HEATED CLASH WITH CNN HOST ON 'HYPOCRITICAL' REDISTRICTING POSITION AND IF DEMS HAVE A PLAN"Now he's talking about burning flags. He's going to have flag burning or whatever, because he knows there's a hell of a lot of flags with his picture on it that are going to get burned. There's a whole lot of that kind of crap that people are sick of," he said.Concluding his remarks, Walz urged Democrats to start "running to a better future.""A future that includes everyone, a future where our children are valued and lifted up, a future where immigrants are celebrated just like our grandparents and parents were, a future where we ask people to pay their fair share while we make life a little bit easier for others, and we find joy in the things that you find personally joyful and I don't give a d--- what your neighbor thinks about those things," he said. "Those are the things that we are here for."
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    Browns make stunning Kenny Pickett trade to Raiders as backup quarterback role remains wide open
    The Cleveland Browns are not carrying four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster after all, following a stunning trade on Monday night.The Browns dealt veteran Kenny Pickett to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round NFL Draft pick.The Raiders were desperate for a backup quarterback to Geno Smith, whom they traded for earlier this offseason with the Seattle Seahawks to reunite him with his old head coach, Pete Carroll. Aidan OConnell fractured his wrist during the Raiders preseason finale, sidelining him for 68 weeks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOConnell was expected to back up Smith this season, but that lengthy absence forced Las Vegas to look elsewhere. Carroll mentioned wanting someone with starting experience, and the Raiders get that in the fourth-year man out of Pitt.Pickett has 25 starts under his NFL belt, going 1510 over that span with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he couldnt solidify the starting job there, ultimately leading to a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles before the 2024 season. It was there that Pickett backed up Jalen Hurts on the Eagles way to a Super Bowl LIX victory last season.BROWNS CUT PRO BOWL QUARTERBACK AS TEAM TRIMS ROSTER AHEAD OF REGULAR SEASONPickett was then traded from Philadelphia to Cleveland, as the Browns were assembling their quarterback room with Deshaun Watson sidelined by a torn Achilles. Pickett was competing with veteran Joe Flaccoalready named the Week 1 starter by head coach Kevin Stefanskias well as rookies Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round).A hamstring injury suffered early in training camp cost Pickett valuable time to compete for his roster spot. He didnt play in any of the teams preseason games, though Stefanski mentioned after the finale against the Los Angeles Rams that he believed Pickett would return in time for Week 1.With Flacco already locked in as the starter, the question of who Stefanski would choose as the Browns backup gained extra attention, especially with the national spotlight on Sanders, the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. ESPN recently reported that the Browns were preparing to carry four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster, but the trade changes that entire situation.Tyler "Snoop" Huntley, brought in after Pickett and Gabriel dealt with early training camp injuries, was reportedly waived by the Browns following his preseason action.So while Pickett figures to step in as the Raiders backup quarterback to start the season, who will sit behind Flacco on the Browns depth chart will remain a topic of speculation until Stefanski makes the call.Sanders strengthened his case with an impressive preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers, completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, along with four carries for 19 yards. Injury kept him out of the teams second game, but he returned in the second half of the finale against the Rams, where he struggledfinishing just 3 of 6 for 14 yards while taking five sacks.Gabriel, after missing the opener, played in the final two preseason matchups. He completed 25 of 37 passes for 272 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Against the Rams, he went 12 of 19 for 129 yards and threw his lone touchdown of the preseason.The Browns roster, along with every other NFL team, must be finalized by Tuesdays 4 p.m. ET deadline.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Venezuelan man wanted for Russian roulette torture attack captured by ICE agents in North Texas
    A Venezuelan national wanted for attempted femicide in a Russian roulette-style attack has been arrested in Texas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Monday.ICE identified the suspect as 31-year-old Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriguez, who was wanted on a Venezuelan warrant for allegedly torturing and trying to kill a woman in the deadly game."This dangerous criminal alien allegedly beat, demeaned and tortured a young woman in some twisted version of Russian roulette and then fled to the United States when his attempt to murder her fell apart," ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Dallas acting Field Office Director Joshua Johnson said. "Thanks to a tip from the U.S. Border Patrol, we were able to track him down and safely take him into custody so that he can be repatriated to Venezuela to face justice for his alleged crimes."The warrant says Pargas Rodriguez lured the woman to his workshop on Feb. 24, 2021, where he allegedly broke out into a violent tirade before insulting and attacking her.ICE LODGES DETAINERS AGAINST 3 VENEZUELANS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER IN TEXASAt one point, ICE said, he pulled a pistol, pressed it to her head, removed the bullets and then reloaded. He pointed the gun at her again before she managed to escape.ICE said Pargas Rodriguez fled Venezuela after the attack and entered the U.S. illegally near Eagle Pass, Texas on Aug. 10, 2022.ICE LODGES DETAINER AGAINST ILLEGAL MIGRANT CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, SEXUALLY ASSAULTING NEIGHBOR IN TEXASWhile he was apprehended, the U.S. Border Patrol released Pargas Rodriguez on his own recognizance on the same day pending disposition of his immigration proceedings, ICE noted.ICE also encountered Pargas Rodriguez at the Dallas County Jail on Nov. 28, 2023, after he was arrested for assault. Ultimately, he was not taken into custody because of prosecutorial discretion as a result of immigration enforcement priorities at the time, ICE said.MAN BUSTED WITH ANTI-GOVERNMENT, ANTI-TRUMP DOCUMENTS AFTER TEXAS ICE AMBUSH SUSPECT PHONE CALL, FEDS SAYEarlier this month, ICE received an investigative referral from Border Patrol that suggested Pargas Rodriguez was living in North Texas illegally and wanted in Venezuela for attempted aggravated femicide.ICE, the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Marshals located Pargas Rodriguez in Plano, Texas, on Aug. 14, and took him into custody.He remains in custody pending immigration proceedings.
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    CBP agents foil carjacking suspect in Washington DC as Trump makes city 'safe and beautiful'
    Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) foiled a carjacking in Washington, D.C., on Monday amid the Trump administrations crackdown on crime in the capital.The CBP agents were making the city "safe and beautiful" when they received a call about a carjacking in progress."Agents immediately responded to the area and stopped the fleeing suspect," a CBP post on X stated.DC ARRESTS SURPASS 1,000 AS TRUMP-BACKED CRACKDOWN ENTERS 12TH HOMICIDE-FREE DAYThe agency said the suspect was arrested and will be charged with multiple offenses."CBP will continue to support all presidential executive orders and ensure D.C. is safe again," the social media post read.More than 1,000 arrests have been made in the weeks since the crime crackdown in D.C. began.BLUE CITIES IN TRUMPS CROSSHAIRS AFTER DC POLICE TAKEOVER"What does that mean? They cant be used to shoot people, to kill people," U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Monday on "Fox & Friends," referring to the weapons seizures. "And on top of all of that, weve got a government now where the people in D.C. are feeling safer. They know that there is a president whos looking to protect them.""D.C. was one of the most violent cities in the world, and but for President Trump coming in and bringing in our federal partners weve got a unified force of people and law enforcement who are going into the crime-ridden areas and making a difference," she added.The operation began quietly on Aug. 7 with the launch of the "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful" task force that Trump created in March through an executive order.Trump escalated it on Aug. 11 by temporarily seizing federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under emergency powers in the Home Rule Act.
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    Twitch star Hasan Piker calls communism the 'honorable end goal' of socialism
    Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker defended communism as the "honorable end goal" of socialism and the redistribution of goods to the working class on Wednesday.Piker sat down with comedian Hasan Minhaj on his podcast where the two discussed progressive issues, including the definition of socialism."Socialism is redefining and reorienting the classist politics that we currently have away from the capital-owning class, owning both the means of production and virtually every facet of power and redistributing it in a democratic fashion back to the largest class, the working class," Piker said."How is socialism different than communism?" Minhaj asked.FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER SUSPENDED FROM TWITCH AFTER BROADCASTING DC SHOOTING SUSPECT'S MANIFESTO"Communism is supposed to be the end stage," Piker said. "It's like the final goal. It's like the final evolution, a stateless, moneyless, classless society. A borderless society. We've never really had communism. I know people will just jokingly sometimes say, Real communism has never been tried. But that literally has never existed."Piker acknowledged that communist parties have existed in places like China and Cuba, but he insisted that there has never been a "communist formation."He added that he doesnt consider being called a "communist" an insult, since he believes communism is an admirable goal."I wouldn't say I'm a communist, but when people call me that, I don't really care because I'm, like, I think that's pretty cool. It's Star Trek. It's the Star Trek universe. They have a moneyless society. I feel as though that is definitely an honorable end goal to reach where we have all of our needs met," Piker said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREPiker, a 33-year-old Turkish-American commentator who lives in California and grew up in Istanbul, is a former producer for the far-left internet commentary program, "The Young Turks," and is the nephew of its co-creator, Cenk Uygur. His Twitch streams regularly hit over a million views and often have as many as 30,000 viewers at a given time.In his videos, Piker has been known to push controversial views, such as downplaying Hamas actions during the Oct. 7 terror attacks and claiming that the U.S. "deserved" 9/11.Despite his outspoken support for socialism, Piker came under controversy in 2021 after it was revealed that he bought a nearly $3 million home in West Hollywood. He defended his purchase on social media, suggesting it was part of living in Los Angeles."Pretty much what everyones argument reduces to. i live in la. the housing market here is f---ed. why is the argument that i should keep renting or that i should go gentrify somewhere else? will this solve the problems? no. ppl are mad cus lefty w house. thats it," he wrote.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
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