Department of Justice employees were stunned this week when the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) sent court employees a morning briefing that contained a link to a "news" item on VDare, a white nationalist website.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, VDare is an "anti-immigration hate website" that "regularly publishes articles by prominent white nationalists, race scientists and anti-Semites." The website was established in 1999 by its editor Peter Brimelow.
The morning briefing is distributed to all EOIR employees on a daily basis, including all 440 immigration judges across the U.S.
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"The post features links and content that directly attacks sitting immigration judges with racial and ethnically tinged slurs and the label 'Kritarch.' The reference to Kritarch in a negative tone is deeply offensive and Anti-Semitic," Ashley Tabaddor, immigration judges union chief, said in a letter to James McHenry, the director of the Justice Department's EOIR.
The VDare post contained pictures of immigration judges with the slur in front of their names.
A search of the site shows VDare defines "Kritarch" as "Leftist judges are seizing control of immigration policy, as they have in so many other areas of American life since the disastrous Brown decision."
Any site that defines the Brown V. Board of Education decision as "disastrous" has no place being linked to by the Department of Justice.
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Kathryn Mattingly, assistant press secretary for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, told CNN that the morning news briefing was compiled by a contractor and that The blog post should not have been included," she said. "The Department of Justice condemns anti-Semitism in the strongest terms."
While the link in the Department of Justice post appears to be an isolated incident, it's hard to separate it from the Trump Administrations cozy relationship with white nationalism. Plus, this isn't the first time that the Administration has ran into trouble because of Brimelow.
In 2018, the White House fired speechwriter Darren Beattie for his association with white nationalists. In 2016 he spoke at the 2016 H.L. Mencken Club Conference, an annual gathering that has featured Brimelow and alt-right leader Richard Spencer.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.