Round-up

1. Oh for pete's sake...The Australian government have offered to run anti-racism projects in Sydney after a council there rejected an Islamic school.

Never mind that the council did so based on planning issues and not racial or religious bias. And what race is Islam again???????

2. Amnesty International has said it is extremely alarmed by "a climate of discrimination" in Italy. The Italian section of the rights body said recent tough new immigration measures were a worrying trend.

Here are those "tough new immigration measures" AI are so "alarmed" about: "Illegal immigration will become punishable by up to four years in prison, it will be easier to expel illegal immigrants and there will be a three-year prison sentence for using minors to beg for money." Can somebody please explain to me why dealing justly with criminals is discriminatory?

3. Amen: A letter at the Augusta Chronicle says what we're all thinking about Obama and racism.

4. "Duck Race To End Racism" scheduled for June 7th

How is a "duck race" going to end racism?