crooksandliars--2020-06-02--Trump Gassed A Priest To Get His Photo Op At DC Church

Donald Trump , the man who hid in a bunker because he was scared of the peaceful protestors , decided to up the ante on Monday night by tear gassing peaceful protestors in front of the White House in order to clear a path for him to walk over to St. John 's Church .
Oh , and his goons gassed a priest and other clergy .
Do you know who else destroyed religious buildings and attacked religious leaders ?
Hitler .
Kristallnacht ( or Crystal Night ) occured on November 10 , 1938 and involved attacking businesses , apartments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this buildings were attacked and arrested .
They had committed no crimes except merely existing .
During that one night , 267 synagogues were destroyed and religious leaders attacked .
The Holocaust museum said this about Kristallnacht : And here we are , 82 years later , and an autocratic leader has unleashed the military on his own people and ordered a priest to be tear gassed .
But how dare we compare him to Hitler ?
The Episcopal priest who was forcibly removed and tear gassed is named Rev .
Gini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garb when U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas on her and the peaceful protesters in front of the church to allow Donald Trump to get his photo op .
What was her crime ?
She was handing out water , snacks and hand sanitizer to peaceful protestors .
All of a sudden , she was overcome with tear gas .
She said : “ I was suddenly coughing from the tear gas .
We heard those explosions and people would drop to the ground because you weren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friends , I am ok , but I am , frankly shaken .
I was at St. John 's , Lafayette Square most of the afternoon , with fellow clergy and laypeople - and clergy from some other denominations too .
We were passing out water and snacks , and helping the patio area at St. John 's , Lafayette square to be a place of respite and peace .
All was well - with a few little tense moments - until about 6:15 or so .
By then , I had connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was headed by an EMT .
Those people were AMAZING .
They had been on the patio all day , and thankfully had not had to use much of the eyewash they had made .
Around 6:15 or 6:30 , the police started really pushing protestors off of H Street ( the street between the church and Lafayette Park , and ultimately , the White House .
They started using tear gas and folks were running at us for eyewashes or water or wet paper towels .
At this point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next year ( who is a trauma nurse ) and I looked at each other in disbelief .
I was coughing , her eyes were watering , and we were trying to help people as the police - in full riot gear - drove people toward us .
Julia and her classmates left and I stayed with the BLM folks trying to help people .
Suddenly , around 6:30 , there was more tear gas , more concussion grenades , and I think I saw someone hit by a rubber bullet - he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mark on his shirt .
The police in their riot gear were literally walking onto the St. John 's , Lafayette Square patio with these metal shields , pushing people off the patio and driving them back .
People were running at us as the police advanced toward us from the other side of the patio .
We had to try to pick up what we could .
The BLM medic folks were obviously well practiced .
They picked up boxes and ran .
I was so stunned I only got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of eyewash .
We were literally DRIVEN OFF of the St. John 's , Lafayette Square patio with tear gas and concussion grenades and police in full riot gear .
We were pushed back 20 feet , and then eventually - with SO MANY concussion grenades - back to K street .
By the time I got back to my car , around 7 , I was getting texts from people saying that Trump was outside of St. John 's , Lafayette Square .
I literally COULD NOT believe it .
WE WERE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JOHN 'S - a place of peace and respite and medical care throughout the day - SO THAT MAN COULD HAVE A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH !
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PEOPLE WERE HURT SO THAT HE COULD POSE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH WITH A BIBLE !
HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO STEP OVER THE MEDICAL SUPPLIES WE LEFT BEHIND BECAUSE WE WERE BEING TEAR GASSED !
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I am deeply shaken .
I did not see any protestors throw anything until the tear gas and concussion grenades started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottles .
I am shaken , not so much by the taste of tear gas and the bit of a cough I still have , but by the fact that that show of force was for a PHOTO OPPORTUNITY .
The patio of St. John 's , Lafayette square had been HOLY GROUND today .
A place of respite and laughter and water and granola bars and fruit snacks .
But that man turned it into a BATTLE GROUND first , and a cheap political stunt second .
I am DEEPLY OFFENDED on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the people of St. John 's , Lafayette square , every decent person there , and the BLM medics who stayed with just a single box of supplies and a backpack , even when I got too scared and had to leave . ''
She ended with these words : “ I am ok , ” she added .
“ But I am now a force to be reckoned with .
”

Donald Trump, the man who hid in a bunker because he was scared of the peaceful protestors, decided to up the ante on Monday night by tear gassing peaceful protestors in front of the White House in order to clear a path for him to walk over to St. John's Church.
Oh, and his goons gassed a priest and other clergy.
A PRIEST.
DONALD TRUMP TEAR GASSED AN EPISCOPAL PRIEST.
Do you know who else destroyed religious buildings and attacked religious leaders? Hitler. Kristallnacht (or Crystal Night) occured on November 10, 1938 and involved attacking businesses, apartments and religious organizations be attacked. Anyone in this buildings were attacked and arrested. They had committed no crimes except merely existing. During that one night, 267 synagogues were destroyed and religious leaders attacked.
The Holocaust museum said this about Kristallnacht:
“Kristallnacht was a turning point in the history of the Third Reich, marking the shift from antisemitic rhetoric and legislation to the violent, aggressive anti-Jewish measures that would culminate with the Holocaust.”
And here we are, 82 years later, and an autocratic leader has unleashed the military on his own people and ordered a priest to be tear gassed. But how dare we compare him to Hitler?
The Episcopal priest who was forcibly removed and tear gassed is named Rev. Gini Gerbasi. She was in her clerical garb when U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas on her and the peaceful protesters in front of the church to allow Donald Trump to get his photo op.
Gerbasi said: “They turned holy ground into a battleground."
What was her crime? She was handing out water, snacks and hand sanitizer to peaceful protestors.
All of a sudden, she was overcome with tear gas.
She said: “I was suddenly coughing from the tear gas. We heard those explosions and people would drop to the ground because you weren’t sure what it was."
Gerbasi wrote a long Facebook post sharing her thoughts:
"Friends, I am ok, but I am, frankly shaken. I was at St. John's, Lafayette Square most of the afternoon, with fellow clergy and laypeople - and clergy from some other denominations too. We were passing out water and snacks, and helping the patio area at St. John's, Lafayette square to be a place of respite and peace. All was well - with a few little tense moments - until about 6:15 or so. By then, I had connected with the Black Lives Matter medic team, which was headed by an EMT. Those people were AMAZING. They had been on the patio all day, and thankfully had not had to use much of the eyewash they had made. Around 6:15 or 6:30, the police started really pushing protestors off of H Street (the street between the church and Lafayette Park, and ultimately, the White House. They started using tear gas and folks were running at us for eyewashes or water or wet paper towels. At this point, Julia, one of our seminarians for next year (who is a trauma nurse) and I looked at each other in disbelief. I was coughing, her eyes were watering, and we were trying to help people as the police - in full riot gear - drove people toward us. Julia and her classmates left and I stayed with the BLM folks trying to help people. Suddenly, around 6:30, there was more tear gas, more concussion grenades, and I think I saw someone hit by a rubber bullet - he was grasping his stomach and there was a mark on his shirt. The police in their riot gear were literally walking onto the St. John's, Lafayette Square patio with these metal shields, pushing people off the patio and driving them back. People were running at us as the police advanced toward us from the other side of the patio. We had to try to pick up what we could. The BLM medic folks were obviously well practiced. They picked up boxes and ran. I was so stunned I only got a few water bottles and my spray bottle of eyewash. We were literally DRIVEN OFF of the St. John's, Lafayette Square patio with tear gas and concussion grenades and police in full riot gear. We were pushed back 20 feet, and then eventually - with SO MANY concussion grenades - back to K street. By the time I got back to my car, around 7, I was getting texts from people saying that Trump was outside of St. John's, Lafayette Square. I literally COULD NOT believe it. WE WERE DRIVEN OFF OF THE PATIO AT ST. JOHN'S - a place of peace and respite and medical care throughout the day - SO THAT MAN COULD HAVE A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH!!! PEOPLE WERE HURT SO THAT HE COULD POSE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH WITH A BIBLE! HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO STEP OVER THE MEDICAL SUPPLIES WE LEFT BEHIND BECAUSE WE WERE BEING TEAR GASSED!!!! I am deeply shaken. I did not see any protestors throw anything until the tear gas and concussion grenades started, and then it was mostly water bottles. I am shaken, not so much by the taste of tear gas and the bit of a cough I still have, but by the fact that that show of force was for a PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. The patio of St. John's, Lafayette square had been HOLY GROUND today. A place of respite and laughter and water and granola bars and fruit snacks. But that man turned it into a BATTLE GROUND first, and a cheap political stunt second. I am DEEPLY OFFENDED on behalf of every protestor, every Christian, the people of St. John's, Lafayette square, every decent person there, and the BLM medics who stayed with just a single box of supplies and a backpack, even when I got too scared and had to leave."
She ended with these words: “I am ok,” she added. “But I am now a force to be reckoned with.”
It takes a true evil to attack religious leaders. Antichrist. Evil.


crooksandliars--2020-06-02--Liar Kayleigh McEnany Tells The 'Trump Has Always Condemned White Supremacy' Lie

You know , Sean Spicer was an appalling White House press secretary .
He admitted he lied during his briefings .
Nobody ever expected a Trump White House Press secretary to be honest with the public , and Kayleigh McEnany is holding to that basic truth .
Trump decided to blame his imaginary boogie man `` Antifa '' ( in reality a small anti-fascist group ) as his punching bag to deflect from his inaction and cowardice .
George Floyd was murdered by Minnesota police officers .
Trump has refused to criticize law enforcement and sympathize with the black community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House and hid in the bunker .
And now he 's reeling backward and calling on the military to defend his fascism .
He and Mike Pence took time for the photo op at the Florida launch of our astronauts in Space X , and even Pat Robertson admitted that distracted Trump from his job as president .
During today 's press briefing , Kayleigh McEnany was tasked with convincing White House reporters that Trump has `` always '' rebuked white supremacists and Neo-Nazis .
We know that 's a lie .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlottesville white supremacy marches prove the lie .
Those marches resulted in the murder of an innocent woman .
McEnany said , `` I will also note the president 's long history of condemning white supremacy and racism . ''
Stop laughing , this is a serious matter .
`` There is no place in society for these egregious , egregious despicable ideologies , '' she said .
A reporter then asked the press secretary why Trump has n't designated any white nationalist groups as terrorist organizations after he tweeted about Antifa ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ used . ''
`` And I explained how in this case domestic terrorism will be used in a way that a crime is prosecuted .
It 's a proprietorial method and it was utilized in the same exact way in regards to white supremacy . ''
Trumps ' most ardent worshipers are right-wing evangelicals and white supremacists .
Remember when David Duke , formerly of the KKK , endorsed Trump ?
Remember when Mike Pence refused to criticize David Duke as well ?
And then there was this despicable appearance with Jake Tapper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they supported him : TRUMP : I do n't know what group you 're talking about .
You would n't want me to condemn a group that I know nothing about .
...
If you would send me a list of the groups , I will do research on them and certainly I would disavow them if I thought there was something wrong .
TRUMP : You may have groups in there that are totally fine and it would be very unfair .
So give me a list of the groups and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I 'm just talking about David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan here .

You know, Sean Spicer was an appalling White House press secretary. He admitted he lied during his briefings.
Nobody ever expected a Trump White House Press secretary to be honest with the public, and Kayleigh McEnany is holding to that basic truth.
Trump decided to blame his imaginary boogie man "Antifa" (in reality a small anti-fascist group) as his punching bag to deflect from his inaction and cowardice.
George Floyd was murdered by Minnesota police officers. Trump has refused to criticize law enforcement and sympathize with the black community. Instead, Trump shut down the White House and hid in the bunker.
And now he's reeling backward and calling on the military to defend his fascism.
He and Mike Pence took time for the photo op at the Florida launch of our astronauts in Space X, and even Pat Robertson admitted that distracted Trump from his job as president.
During today's press briefing, Kayleigh McEnany was tasked with convincing White House reporters that Trump has "always" rebuked white supremacists and Neo-Nazis.
We know that's a lie. His despicable actions and behavior after the Charlottesville white supremacy marches prove the lie. Those marches resulted in the murder of an innocent woman.
McEnany said, "I will also note the president's long history of condemning white supremacy and racism."
Stop laughing, this is a serious matter.
"There is no place in society for these egregious, egregious despicable ideologies," she said.
A reporter then asked the press secretary why Trump hasn't designated any white nationalist groups as terrorist organizations after he tweeted about Antifa?
She lied, "It has been used."
"And I explained how in this case domestic terrorism will be used in a way that a crime is prosecuted. It's a proprietorial method and it was utilized in the same exact way in regards to white supremacy."
More lies.
Trumps' most ardent worshipers are right-wing evangelicals and white supremacists.
Remember when David Duke, formerly of the KKK, endorsed Trump?
Remember when Mike Pence refused to criticize David Duke as well?
And then there was this despicable appearance with Jake Tapper where he refused to condemn white supremacists because they supported him:


crooksandliars--2020-06-02--Joe Biden Addresses The Nation On Race And Trump's Attacks On Protesters

Seeking to console a nation riven by nights of violence with a promise to heal its racial wounds , former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday will bluntly criticize President Trump ’ s decision a night earlier to clear protesters from a Washington street so he could pose with a Bible in front of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , according to speech excerpts released in advance .
“ When peaceful protesters are dispersed by the order of the President from the doorstep of the people ’ s house , the White House — using tear gas and flash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo op at a noble church , we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than in principle , ” the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee plans to say , according to the excerpts released by his campaign .
“ More interested in serving the passions of his base than the needs of the people in his care , ” he plans to add .
“ For that ’ s what the presidency is : a duty of care — to all of us , not just our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but all of us.
” The remarks will be delivered at Philadelphia ’ s City Hall .
Philadelphia was also where Barack Obama delivered a heralded speech on race relations more than 12 years ago , titled “ A More Perfect Union.
” Part of the Biden speech will speak to the nation ’ s concerns over police brutality , with plans to use the words of George Floyd — “ I can ’ t breathe ” — as a mantra .
Floyd , an unarmed black man , died after a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Via the Washington Post:
Seeking to console a nation riven by nights of violence with a promise to heal its racial wounds, former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday will bluntly criticize President Trump’s decision a night earlier to clear protesters from a Washington street so he could pose with a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, according to speech excerpts released in advance.
“When peaceful protesters are dispersed by the order of the President from the doorstep of the people’s house, the White House — using tear gas and flash grenades — in order to stage a photo op at a noble church, we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than in principle,” the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee plans to say, according to the excerpts released by his campaign.
“More interested in serving the passions of his base than the needs of the people in his care,” he plans to add. “For that’s what the presidency is: a duty of care — to all of us, not just our voters, not just our donors, but all of us.”
The remarks will be delivered at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Philadelphia was also where Barack Obama delivered a heralded speech on race relations more than 12 years ago, titled “A More Perfect Union.”
Part of the Biden speech will speak to the nation’s concerns over police brutality, with plans to use the words of George Floyd — “I can’t breathe” — as a mantra. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a police officer knelt on his neck in Minneapolis.


crooksandliars--2020-06-02--#PhillyExplosions: Life During Wartime, Continued

The first thing I noticed last night was that all the police scanners went dark .
The second thing I @ @ @ @ @ that shook the neighborhood .
I assumed the usual knuckleheads were shooting off M-80s .
@ @ @ @ @ it was everywhere : Local news is reporting that ATMs were being blown up in @ @ @ @ @ .
Seems likely , there were at least a dozen .
And last night , @ @ @ @ @ the heavily-gentrified area of Fishtown that I 'll describe as stereotypical Eagles fans decided they @ @ @ @ @ '' the local police station from protesters i.e .
black people : But they did @ @ @ @ @ beat up : And as it turns out , the scanners went dark last night @ @ @ @ @ protesters and start gassing them : Hey , MaryBeth : YOU WERE RIGHT .

The first thing I noticed last night was that all the police scanners went dark.
The second thing I noticed were some loud booms that shook the neighborhood. I assumed the usual knuckleheads were shooting off M-80s.
Living in some of the neighborhoods I have, I've been playing "fireworks or gunshot?" for years. Tonight, it's been "fireworks or explosives?" Reading reports of it in literally every part of town right now. Truly surreal. Be safe, all. #phillyexplosions — The Sacred Jedi Sexts (@ChrisIsHCFest) June 2, 2020
Hey #westphilly this seems to be the only semi-reasonable explanation I’ve seen so far? No confirmation, but. . . #phillyexplosions pic.twitter.com/xlU27rWuiQ — becks (@Heyy_Its_Becca_) June 2, 2020
Paranoia was not helpful but it was everywhere:
The Philly "explosions" you're hearing are sonic booms from jets. More than likely psychological warfare tactics.
It's the military, not the police. #phillyexplosions pic.twitter.com/P52r3QjZOU — Anonymous ™ (@Anonymous4usall) June 2, 2020
Wild that people think the #phillyexplosions are *just* psychological warfare. Yesterday was the anniversary of the Tulsa Bombings. Police scanners silent, media blackout,curfew. Y’all obviously can’t recognize a police state when it’s bombing you over the head — ♡Ana Lucasta♡ (@EarthaKitten_) June 2, 2020
For the people who has been hearing explosions in the philly area, this is one of them. This happened earlier. That is the view from my home. #phillyexplosions pic.twitter.com/3zURj9Bg10 — Yolanda Lopez (@Nikthecreator97) June 2, 2020
It’s 2am, just heard 5 more big booms in the last 10 mins. With roaring helicopters overhead. Loud helicopters flying overhead and @PhillyPolice scanners went private a couple hours ago. What the fvck is happening?? #PhillyExplosions @6abc @NBCPhiladelphia — TACO CAT (@only4tacos) June 2, 2020
Local news is reporting that ATMs were being blown up in several parts of the city. Seems likely, there were at least a dozen.
And last night, some of the locals from the heavily-gentrified area of Fishtown that I'll describe as stereotypical Eagles fans decided they were going to "protect" the local police station from protesters i.e. black people:
There are now two all white armed vigilante groups roaming Fishtown with the blessing of the @phillypolice pic.twitter.com/csGWCDZ6Nw — Josh Albert (@jpegjoshua) June 1, 2020
this is just insane: there’s a curfew in philly right now, and there’s a gang of white people with bats and other weapons roving around fishtown. the police kindly asked them to disperse and then arrested a black person who had a bat thrown at him. pic.twitter.com/3JaipH1VVq — mindy🌷 #DSA4USPS (@lil_yenta) June 2, 2020
Police in Fishtown stand idly by as these goons threaten peaceful protesters with bodily injury.
This sound like terrorist threats to me. White supremacist terrorist threats. #FascistCops overlook fascist terrorists. #FishtownProtestspic.twitter.com/WuCMZRd5cX — Johnny Akzam (@JohnnyAkzam) June 2, 2020
But they did find an NPR reporter to beat up:
reporter just got fucked up in fishtown, where the armed white vigilante group is being allowed to roam the streeets https://t.co/y4enyAZHAy — Josh Albert (@jpegjoshua) June 2, 2020
Philadelphia is so segregated that it's almost comical how this is all playing out. White people in South Philly and Fishtown are protecting Target and cops; police are making arrests and firing tear gas in West Philly and Kensington; — Fabiola Cineas (@FabiolaCineas) June 2, 2020
And as it turns out, the scanners went dark last night so they could trap these protesters and start gassing them:
this didn’t send until i was literally back from the protest so i’ll add this video here. this was just minutes before philly PD cattle drove us into the 95 and then dropped tear gas on us from helicopters #phillyprotests pic.twitter.com/lKajAatyFA — totalitarian leisure goon (@tru_jhop) June 1, 2020
I warned my friend @SusieMadrak that Outlaw was bad news, that Philly didn't need her. https://t.co/fq1lBFNOph — Mary Beth "physical distancing works" Williams (@wampumpeag) June 2, 2020
Hey, MaryBeth: YOU WERE RIGHT.


crooksandliars--2020-06-02--Bishop 'Outraged' That Trump Used The Bible And Her Church For Photo Op

Anderson Cooper spoke to Mariann Edgar Budde , the bishop of the District of Columbia , who oversees the church Trump used for his photo op yesterday .
`` Bishop , thank you for being here .
What are your thoughts as you saw what happened and you look at the images now of so many Americans crying out in the streets for law and order , law and order that is applied equally to all of us , regardless of color , regardless of economic status ? ''
he asked .
`` Let me be clear .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ text of the Judeo-Christian , '' she said .
`` One of the churches of my diocese without permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything our churches stand for .
And to do so , as you just said , he sanctioned the use of tear gas by police officers in riot gear to clear the church yard .
`` I am outraged .
The president did not pray when he came to Saint John 's .
Nor , as you just articulated , did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , and in particular , that of the people of color in our nation who wonder if anyone ever -- anyone in public power will ever acknowledge their sacred worth , and who are rightfully demanding an end to 400 years of systemic racism and white supremacy in our country .
`` And I just want the world to know that we in the Diocese of Washington following Jesus and his way of love do not -- we distance ourselves from the incendiary language of this president .
We follow someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacrificial love .
We align ourselves with those seeking justice for the death of George Floyd and countless others through the sacred act of peaceful protest , and i -- i just ca n't believe what my eyes have seen tonight , '' the bishop said .
She said she had no idea this was going to happen .
`` I was watching the news with everyone else , and as you might imagine , I have been fielding out phone calls and emails and texts of outrage from my people and from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earth did we just witness .
I hear everything else that has been said tonight .
I was allowed to eavesdrop on your conversation , which is equally symbolic of our civic institutions .
`` What I am here to talk about is the abuse of sacred symbols for the people of faith in this country to , to justify language , rhetoric , an approach to this crisis that is antithetical to everything we stand for .
Everything that this faith stands for . ''
I 'll just note that as someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watched him pose with his prop Bible like a game show model , I kept waiting for the book to burst into flames .

Anderson Cooper spoke to Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop of the District of Columbia, who oversees the church Trump used for his photo op yesterday.
"Bishop, thank you for being here. What are your thoughts as you saw what happened and you look at the images now of so many Americans crying out in the streets for law and order, law and order that is applied equally to all of us, regardless of color, regardless of economic status?" he asked.
"Let me be clear. The president just used a Bible and the sacred text of the Judeo-Christian," she said.
"One of the churches of my diocese without permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything our churches stand for. And to do so, as you just said, he sanctioned the use of tear gas by police officers in riot gear to clear the church yard.
"I am outraged. The president did not pray when he came to Saint John's. Nor, as you just articulated, did he acknowledge the agony of our country right now, and in particular, that of the people of color in our nation who wonder if anyone ever -- anyone in public power will ever acknowledge their sacred worth, and who are rightfully demanding an end to 400 years of systemic racism and white supremacy in our country.
"And I just want the world to know that we in the Diocese of Washington following Jesus and his way of love do not -- we distance ourselves from the incendiary language of this president. We follow someone who lived a life of nonviolence and sacrificial love. We align ourselves with those seeking justice for the death of George Floyd and countless others through the sacred act of peaceful protest, and i -- i just can't believe what my eyes have seen tonight," the bishop said.
She said she had no idea this was going to happen.
"I was watching the news with everyone else, and as you might imagine, I have been fielding out phone calls and emails and texts of outrage from my people and from people across the country wondering what on earth did we just witness. I hear everything else that has been said tonight. I was allowed to eavesdrop on your conversation, which is equally symbolic of our civic institutions.
"What I am here to talk about is the abuse of sacred symbols for the people of faith in this country to, to justify language, rhetoric, an approach to this crisis that is antithetical to everything we stand for. Everything that this faith stands for."
ANOTHER harrowing account from ANOTHER priest working outside St. John’s who says they were run off by tear gas, etc before Trump’s photo op.
Ends with a defiant decree: “I am now a force to be reckoned with.” pic.twitter.com/d9YXAYfS1D — Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) June 2, 2020
ANOTHER harrowing account from ANOTHER priest working outside St. John’s who says they were run off by tear gas, etc before Trump’s photo op.
Ends with a defiant decree: “I am now a force to be reckoned with.” pic.twitter.com/d9YXAYfS1D — Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) June 2, 2020
I'll just note that as someone who was raised Catholic, as I watched him pose with his prop Bible like a game show model, I kept waiting for the book to burst into flames.
Just sayin.'


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--21 Seconds Of Silence

21 Seconds Of Silence

Those 21 seconds spoke volumes and said a lot more than Trudeau 's official response .
The uncomfortably long pause has gone viral around the world .
Trudeau was asked for his reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s threat to use the military to suppress George Floyd protests while tear-gassing peaceful demonstrators near the White House so he could stage a Bible-holding photo-op outside a nearby church .
What made the question particularly daunting was the second part of reporter Tom Parry ’ s question : “ If you don ’ t want to comment , what message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trudeau stared at the camera - and said nothing .
The sign language interpreter folded her hands .
Not a bird chirp could be heard .
Finally , Trudeau sought verbal refuge in acknowledging everybody has challenges with systemic discrimination , including Canada .
Now , there are only two ways to explain how a prime minister was caught flat-footed when asked for reaction to Trump 's behaviour that has outraged the United States and is reverberating around the world .
Either his spin doctors had a huge fail before the briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question that was obviously going to be asked .
Or some genius in his communications army suggested the best escape from a no-win predicament was for the boss to simply stand at the podium for an uncomfortably long time while appearing to struggle for the right words .

Those 21 seconds spoke volumes and said a lot more than Trudeau's official response that came afterward. The uncomfortably long pause has gone viral around the world.
Source: CTV News
Trudeau was asked for his reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to use the military to suppress George Floyd protests while tear-gassing peaceful demonstrators near the White House so he could stage a Bible-holding photo-op outside a nearby church.
What made the question particularly daunting was the second part of reporter Tom Parry’s question: “If you don’t want to comment, what message do you think you are sending?”
Trudeau stared at the camera - and said nothing. The sign language interpreter folded her hands. Not a bird chirp could be heard.
Finally, Trudeau sought verbal refuge in acknowledging everybody has challenges with systemic discrimination, including Canada.
Now, there are only two ways to explain how a prime minister was caught flat-footed when asked for reaction to Trump's behaviour that has outraged the United States and is reverberating around the world.
Either his spin doctors had a huge fail before the briefing by neglecting to arm Trudeau for a question that was obviously going to be asked.
Or some genius in his communications army suggested the best escape from a no-win predicament was for the boss to simply stand at the podium for an uncomfortably long time while appearing to struggle for the right words.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Steve King Goes Down In Flames

Steve King Goes Down In Flames

Steve King and his White Supremacist views have been in congress for nearly twenty years .
That ended last night and he wo n't be in congress come next January , and probably ever again .
This is a good thing .
Longtime Rep. Steve King has been ousted in Iowa 's Republican primary after being ostracized by party leaders for comments about white nationalism .
State Sen. Randy Feenstra won the five-way race Tuesday after he argued the nine-term conservative Republican had cost the district a voice in Congress by losing his committee assignments over comments in a 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defend white nationalism .
King has a long record of incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy .
Feenstra becomes the heavy favorite to win in the district , where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by roughly 60,000 .
He faces Democrat J.D .
Scholten , who lost by 2 percentage points to King in 2018 .
And this weird one .
But Republicans did n't really care about King 's overtly racist views before he started getting in election trouble in what should an easy district for them to win in Iowa 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely rural ) .
Once that happened though he was just damaging their brand , and therefore expendable .
Now they can go back to pretending they are n't a White Supremacist party again .

Steve King and his White Supremacist views have been in congress for nearly twenty years. That ended last night and he won't be in congress come next January, and probably ever again. This is a good thing.
Source: CBS2, Iowa
Longtime Rep. Steve King has been ousted in Iowa's Republican primary after being ostracized by party leaders for comments about white nationalism.
State Sen. Randy Feenstra won the five-way race Tuesday after he argued the nine-term conservative Republican had cost the district a voice in Congress by losing his committee assignments over comments in a 2018 New York Times story that seemed to defend white nationalism.
King has a long record of incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy.
Feenstra becomes the heavy favorite to win in the district, where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by roughly 60,000. He faces Democrat J.D. Scholten, who lost by 2 percentage points to King in 2018.


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crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Trump Is Planning Another July 4 Ode To His Ego, Pandemic Be Damned

Forget about coronavirus—Donald Trump is determined to repeat the political rally and ode to his own ego he staged in Washington , D.C. , on the Fourth of July last year .
That event featured all the military hardware Trump could demand , excluded regular people from the prime locations in favor of tickets for Trump 's allies , and forced the National Park Service to divert $ 2.5 million of funding intended for other purposes .
Ridiculous and offensive at any time—but exponentially worse in the middle of a pandemic .
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser threw cold water on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying the city would not be issuing permits for any parades during the first phase of reopening .
This sets up a fight with the Trump administration , which is prepared to unleash an avalanche of BS to back up the demands of Trump ’ s ego .
Americans have “ shown tremendous courage and spirit in the fight against this global pandemic just as our forefathers did in the fight to secure our independence , and both deserve celebration on America ’ s birthday this year , ” said White House spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate the courage and spirit of Americans in this fight ?
Not creating the conditions for another spike in infections .
Let ’ s not forget the lessons of the World War I parade in Philadelphia that led to thousands of deaths from the Spanish flu within weeks .
Deere said this year ’ s celebration “ will have a different look than 2019 to ensure the health and safety of those attending , ” but apparently not different as in nonexistent , or even allowing the District to go back to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebration .

Forget about coronavirus—Donald Trump is determined to repeat the political rally and ode to his own ego he staged in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July last year. That event featured all the military hardware Trump could demand, excluded regular people from the prime locations in favor of tickets for Trump's allies, and forced the National Park Service to divert $2.5 million of funding intended for other purposes. Ridiculous and offensive at any time—but exponentially worse in the middle of a pandemic.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser threw cold water on the idea earlier in the week, saying the city would not be issuing permits for any parades during the first phase of reopening. This sets up a fight with the Trump administration, which is prepared to unleash an avalanche of BS to back up the demands of Trump’s ego.
Americans have “shown tremendous courage and spirit in the fight against this global pandemic just as our forefathers did in the fight to secure our independence, and both deserve celebration on America’s birthday this year,” said White House spokesman Judd Deere.
You know what would celebrate the courage and spirit of Americans in this fight? Not creating the conditions for another spike in infections. Let’s not forget the lessons of the World War I parade in Philadelphia that led to thousands of deaths from the Spanish flu within weeks.
Deere said this year’s celebration “will have a different look than 2019 to ensure the health and safety of those attending,” but apparently not different as in nonexistent, or even allowing the District to go back to its traditional, much cheaper Fourth of July celebration.
Posted with permission from Daily Kos.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--James Mattis Denounces Trump; Compares Him To Nazis

After vowing to keep his silence about what he really thinks about the reckless fascist in the White House , General James Mattis decided maybe he ought to break that silence now .
Maybe it was the fence around the White House .
Maybe it was the threat deployment of the U.S. military against America 's citizens .
Maybe it was the the sight of Lafayette Park being cleared with tear gas and billy clubs against people exercising their First Amendment right to protest .
Maybe it 's seeing red states send their National Guard troops to Washington , D.C @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was , Mattis wrote an op-ed for The Atlantic , calling for Americans to unite in spite of Donald Trump .
`` Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try , '' Mattis writes .
`` Instead he tries to divide us .
We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort .
We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership .
We can unite without him , drawing on the strengths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be easy , as the past few days have shown , but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children . ''
Well , yes , and forgive me for saying that we owed this to our fellow citizens , past generations and to our children 3 years ago .
Or 2 years ago .
Or not even a year ago , when he declared his silence .
Still .
Late or not , he 's right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminder of the two roads the nation can travel upon : Instructions given by the military departments to our troops before the Normandy invasion reminded soldiers that “ The Nazi slogan for destroying us…was ‘ Divide and Conquer.
’ Our American answer is ‘ In Union there is Strength.
’ ” We must summon that unity to surmount this crisis—confident that we are better than our politics .
If nothing else , it should be a reminder to members of the United States Armed Forces to remember whom they serve .
It 's @ @ @ @

After vowing to keep his silence about what he really thinks about the reckless fascist in the White House, General James Mattis decided maybe he ought to break that silence now.
Maybe it was the fence around the White House. Maybe it was the threat deployment of the U.S. military against America's citizens. Maybe it was the the sight of Lafayette Park being cleared with tear gas and billy clubs against people exercising their First Amendment right to protest. Maybe it's seeing red states send their National Guard troops to Washington, D.C to protect Dear Leader.
Whatever it was, Mattis wrote an op-ed for The Atlantic, calling for Americans to unite in spite of Donald Trump.
"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try," Mattis writes. "Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children."
Well, yes, and forgive me for saying that we owed this to our fellow citizens, past generations and to our children 3 years ago. Or 2 years ago. Or not even a year ago, when he declared his silence.
Still. Late or not, he's right, and this illustration is a stark reminder of the two roads the nation can travel upon:
Instructions given by the military departments to our troops before the Normandy invasion reminded soldiers that “The Nazi slogan for destroying us…was ‘Divide and Conquer.’ Our American answer is ‘In Union there is Strength.’” We must summon that unity to surmount this crisis—confident that we are better than our politics.
If nothing else, it should be a reminder to members of the United States Armed Forces to remember whom they serve. It's not Donald Trump.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Kayleigh McEnany Likens Trump's Photo Op To Churchill Inspecting WW II Damage

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday defended the use of force against protesters in order to clear the way for President Donald Trump ’ s photo op at St. John ’ s Episcopal Church .
At her daily press briefing , McEnany was asked why it was necessary for Trump to walk to the church , where he held up a Bible .
McEnany suggested that Trump ’ s photo op had been a historic moment .
“ This was a very important moment , ” she explained .
“ I would note that through all of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders across the world who have had leadership moments and very powerful symbols that were important for a nation to see at any given time , to show a message of resilience and determination.
” “ Like Churchill , ” McEnany continued .
“ We saw him inspecting the bombing damage .
It sent a powerful message of leadership to the British people .
And George W. Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch after 9/11 and Jimmy Carter putting on a sweater to encourage energy savings and George H.W .
Bush signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two disabled Americans .
”

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday defended the use of force against protesters in order to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
At her daily press briefing, McEnany was asked why it was necessary for Trump to walk to the church, where he held up a Bible.
McEnany suggested that Trump’s photo op had been a historic moment.
“This was a very important moment,” she explained. “I would note that through all of time, we’ve seen presidents and leaders across the world who have had leadership moments and very powerful symbols that were important for a nation to see at any given time, to show a message of resilience and determination.”
“Like Churchill,” McEnany continued. “We saw him inspecting the bombing damage. It sent a powerful message of leadership to the British people. And George W. Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch after 9/11 and Jimmy Carter putting on a sweater to encourage energy savings and George H.W. Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act planked by two disabled Americans.”


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--President Obama Holds Town Hall On Police Violence

President Barack Obama addressed the issues of police violence but also participated in a forum intended to bring about change @ @ @ @ @ Eric Holder , President of Color of Change Rashad Robinson , Minneapolis City Council Representative @ @ @ @ @ Columbus Youth Leader Playon Patrick , participated in a conversation moderated by Campaign Zero co-founder @ @ @ @ @ way forward in the wake of sustained protests over the killing of George Floyd .
@ @ @ @ @ the video if you did n't watch it live .
The young people in this @ @ @ @ @ nation 's best -- the leaders who are going to take us out of this @ @ @ @ @ one , if we let them .

President Barack Obama addressed the issues of police violence but also participated in a forum intended to bring about change.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, President of Color of Change Rashad Robinson, Minneapolis City Council Representative Phillipe Cunningham, and MBK Columbus Youth Leader Playon Patrick, participated in a conversation moderated by Campaign Zero co-founder Brittany Packnett Cunningham about the way forward in the wake of sustained protests over the killing of George Floyd.
Take some time and watch the video if you didn't watch it live. The young people in this discussion are representative of our nation's best -- the leaders who are going to take us out of this dark place into a better one, if we let them.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Guess Who Got Caught Trying To Commit Voter Fraud?

Guys , we found an instance of voter fraud and it is pretty blatant !
This person tried to use @ @ @ @ @ a mail in ballot for Florida .
You ca n't do that - it is @ @ @ @ @ The exact thing that Donald Trump and the Republicans warned us about .
But wait @ @ @ @ @ ?
This scammer ?
This evil liar who should be prosecuted to the fullest extent @ @ @ @ @ person trying to stuff the ballot box from afar ?
IT IS NONE OTHER THAN @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post reports that Trump tried to register to vote in Florida but claimed that @ @ @ @ @ was in Washington , DC .
You ca n't vote absentee in a state you @ @ @ @ @ in .
THAT IS VOTER FRAUD .
Trump resubmitted his registration using a Florida address @ @ @ @ @ .
Now his legal address is at Mar-A-Lago .
Hopefully we can send him there @ @ @ @ @ .

Guys, we found an instance of voter fraud and it is pretty blatant! This person tried to use an out-of-state address to get a mail in ballot for Florida. You can't do that - it is FRAUD! VOTER FRAUD! The exact thing that Donald Trump and the Republicans warned us about.
But wait. Who was this criminal? This scammer? This evil liar who should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law? This person trying to stuff the ballot box from afar?
IT IS NONE OTHER THAN DONALD J. TRUMP!
The Washington Post reports that Trump tried to register to vote in Florida but claimed that his "legal residence" was in Washington, DC. You can't vote absentee in a state you don't have a residence in. THAT IS VOTER FRAUD.
Trump resubmitted his registration using a Florida address a month later. WHOOPS. Now his legal address is at Mar-A-Lago. Hopefully we can send him there permanently in January of 2021.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Jimmy Kimmel Does A Great Job Explaining White Privilege

Jimmy Kimmel has a way of explaining things for people who think of themselves as `` not political . ''
His explanation of the health care debate in 2017 ( right after his son was born with critical health issues ) helped define public opinion when Republicans wanted to take away Obamacare .
Tuesday night he put the term `` white privilege '' into small words for the people in the back .
He started by admitting his own misunderstanding of the term and how he learned to correct it .
JIMMY KIMMEL : To me , white privilege - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealthy father - and a silver spoon in his mouth .
It was n't what I grew up with .
So , I rejected it - because I did n't understand what white privilege - meant .
But I think I do now .
I think I at least understand some of it - and here 's what I think it is .
People who are white - we do n't have to deal with negative assumptions being made about us - based on the color of our skin .
It rarely happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience that - every day .
Every day .
Kimmel then told the story of a black person who owns a store , calling the police on white looters , and the arriving police immediately handcuffing HIM instead of the looters .
Even if the cop looks in the car and goes , 'Okay , everything 's fine , have a nice day . '
How do you swallow that and move on with your day ?
I do n't know about you , but that would make me furious .
KIMMEL : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get handcuffed , or frisked , or pulled over , just because you 're Black.Even if the cop looks in the car and goes , 'Okay , everything 's fine , have a nice day . '
How do you swallow that and move on with your day ?
I do n't know about you , but that would make me furious .
So if you 're wondering why people are angry , and why they ca n't just march nicely in the street , holding up their signs in a single file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I read something last night that I think makes a lot of sense .
It 's this : 'White privilege does n't mean your life has n't been hard .
It just means the color of your skin is n't one of the things that makes it harder . '
Wherever you stand , I do n't see how you can argue with that .

Jimmy Kimmel has a way of explaining things for people who think of themselves as "not political." His explanation of the health care debate in 2017 (right after his son was born with critical health issues) helped define public opinion when Republicans wanted to take away Obamacare.
Tuesday night he put the term "white privilege" into small words for the people in the back. He started by admitting his own misunderstanding of the term and how he learned to correct it.
JIMMY KIMMEL: To me, white privilege - was what Donald Trump had - a wealthy father - and a silver spoon in his mouth. It wasn't what I grew up with. So, I rejected it - because I didn't understand what white privilege - meant. But I think I do now. I think I at least understand some of it - and here's what I think it is. People who are white - we don't have to deal with negative assumptions being made about us - based on the color of our skin. It rarely happens. If ever. Whereas black people experience that - every day. Every day.
Kimmel then told the story of a black person who owns a store, calling the police on white looters, and the arriving police immediately handcuffing HIM instead of the looters.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--The New Vichys:  Cowardly GOP Runs Away From Questions On Trump Again

Republicans in the Senate have become willing collaborators to Trump 's narcissistic , criminal and chaotic rule .
Trump 's presidency has cost so many American lives during the pandemic .
It 's cost us our economy as he has no plans to coordinate reopening , and now he 's stoking violence as protestors in all fifty states rise up against police lynchings .
Republican Senators have sat on the sidelines and watched him undermine our national security , destroy relationships with our closest allies while kowtowing and sucking-up to autocratic and authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests broke out in DC , the stable genius is now ordering the military and police to assault civilians in order to show what a man he is .
Over the years I have n't found much from conservative commentator George Will to agree on outside of his love of baseball , but it 's finally been too much for him watching Trump abuse the office of the presidency .
Will is calling for Trump to be removed as well as all of his congressional enablers .
The measures necessary for restoration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protracted far beyond his removal .
One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who , unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House , will not disappear “ magically , ” as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would .
Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers , especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting .
In 2016 , the Republican Party gave its principal nomination to a vulgarian and then toiled to elect him .
And to stock Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his institutional vandalism , who have voiced no serious objections to his Niagara of lies .
Nothing highlights their cowardice more than when NBC 's Kasie Hunt tried to get comments from Republican Senators over Trump 's thuggish assault on the protesters .
Watching this two-minute video you can see them flee the scene , refuse to comment , claim ignorance , or say they are late for lunch .
Can you imagine that ?
'Sorry , I 'm late for lunch ' as US citizens were being jackbooted by Trump 's brown-shirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power in 2020 just as much as Trump .
They disgrace themselves as well as the nation .

Republicans in the Senate have become willing collaborators to Trump's narcissistic, criminal and chaotic rule.
Trump's presidency has cost so many American lives during the pandemic. It's cost us our economy as he has no plans to coordinate reopening, and now he's stoking violence as protestors in all fifty states rise up against police lynchings.
Republican Senators have sat on the sidelines and watched him undermine our national security, destroy relationships with our closest allies while kowtowing and sucking-up to autocratic and authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin.
Running to the presidential bunker after protests broke out in DC, the stable genius is now ordering the military and police to assault civilians in order to show what a man he is.
Over the years I haven't found much from conservative commentator George Will to agree on outside of his love of baseball, but it's finally been too much for him watching Trump abuse the office of the presidency. Will is calling for Trump to be removed as well as all of his congressional enablers.
The measures necessary for restoration of national equilibrium are many and will be protracted far beyond his removal. One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who, unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House, will not disappear “magically,” as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would. Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers, especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting. In 2016, the Republican Party gave its principal nomination to a vulgarian and then toiled to elect him. And to stock Congress with invertebrates whose unswerving abjectness has enabled his institutional vandalism, who have voiced no serious objections to his Niagara of lies.
Nothing highlights their cowardice more than when NBC's Kasie Hunt tried to get comments from Republican Senators over Trump's thuggish assault on the protesters.
Watching this two-minute video you can see them flee the scene, refuse to comment, claim ignorance, or say they are late for lunch.
Can you imagine that? 'Sorry, I'm late for lunch' as US citizens were being jackbooted by Trump's brown-shirts.
They need to be kicked out of power in 2020 just as much as Trump.
They disgrace themselves as well as the nation.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--World Laughs As Trump Claims He Was Just 'Inspecting' The Bunker

Trump World is trying to pretend the last week never happened .
Bunker Boy wants the world to believe he was `` just inspecting '' the secure White House location , rather than being escorted there for safety by the Secret Service .
Trump says on Fox Radio interview he was in the bunker for `` tiny '' amount of time and it was `` much more for an inspection '' than for his own safety .
President Trump tells Brian Kilmeade it was a false report that he was taken to the underground bunker amid protests , though he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He says he went in the day and it was `` more for an inspection . ''
`` I was there for a tiny , short little period of time . ''
The problem with being a KNOWN cowardly liar is that when you try to tell people `` no , I was n't hiding in the bunker '' nobody believes you .
pic.twitter.com/Y7rSxrHtI8 Next time your spouse catches you cheating , you can just say : '' I may have been between someone else 's legs , but it was 'more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was there for a tiny , short little period of time . '
'' The funniest thing about the bunker story is Trump ’ s fear of looking weak means can be baited , over and over , into denying that he hid in a bunker and thus reminding everyone he hid in a bunker

Trump World is trying to pretend the last week never happened.
Bunker Boy wants the world to believe he was "just inspecting" the secure White House location, rather than being escorted there for safety by the Secret Service.
Trump says on Fox Radio interview he was in the bunker for "tiny" amount of time and it was "much more for an inspection" than for his own safety. — Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) June 3, 2020
President Trump tells Brian Kilmeade it was a false report that he was taken to the underground bunker amid protests, though he confirms he did go to the bunker. He says he went in the day and it was "more for an inspection." "I was there for a tiny, short little period of time." — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 3, 2020
Hilarity and well-deserved ridicule ensued.
I JUST WENT TO THE BUNKER TO INSPECT IT pic.twitter.com/MHaJVhT7mR — Alex Halpern (@HalpernAlex) June 3, 2020
The problem with being a KNOWN cowardly liar is that when you try to tell people "no, I wasn't hiding in the bunker" nobody believes you. pic.twitter.com/Y7rSxrHtI8 — BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) June 3, 2020
Next time your spouse catches you cheating, you can just say:
"I may have been between someone else's legs, but it was 'more for an inspection' and 'I was there for a tiny, short little period of time.'" — NotATweeter16 (@NotATweeter16) June 3, 2020
Part of his job also include detailing the White House as well as maintenance? — ProjectPeezy🥀 (@ThatdudePeezy) June 3, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Author: 'To Evangelicals, Trump Went To The Church To Defend Religious Freedom'

On Morning Joe , author and journalist Sarah Posner talked about the white evangelical reaction to Trump 's photo op at St. John 's Church this week .
`` To them , he is heroic .
To them , that was a sign of strength , '' she explained .
`` So every time we have a -- you know , every day is a crisis in the Trump presidency , but every time we have a big crisis like impeachment or what 's going on right now , everybody looks to some voices -- like Ben 's , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in December that called for Trump 's impeachment and they think , oh , this is the moment that 's going to change how white evangelicals view Trump and they are going to turn on him , but that never comes to pass .
`` So you might hear a few people speak out against what Trump did on Monday , but in reality the self-reinforcing bubble that white evangelicals exist on social media , in church , other organizations that they subscribe to or belong to , in these circles Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who went over to the church to defend religious freedom . ''
`` Sarah , I 'm curious about Pat Robertson speaking out , '' Claire McCaskill said .
`` I was struck by that .
It is incredibly unusual that a strongly visible white evangelical leader is actually criticizing President Trump .
will that cause any wobble in this community ?
I mean , obviously , the fact that Donald Trump has never opened a Bible , you would think that would have some impact .
But we 're obviously disappointed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on this religious community .
Will a leader like Robertson speaking out have any impact ? ''
No , Posner said , and talked about Franklin Graham defending him , saying the Episcopal Diocese should be thanking him for protecting the church .
`` And so I think that that is much more of the prevailing view right now because Trump , you know , in the social media and media that evangelicals absorb , the protesters are often depicted as leftist outsiders that Trump is trying to protect American streets from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said , portrayed as the defender of America in this view .
And then he 'll also do something like he did yesterday , which was sign an executive order on international religious freedom , which bounces everything back to something that he did to protect religious freedom even though on Monday night he tear-gassed clergy on the patio of St. John 's helping protesters , giving them water and snacks and so forth .
`` So this is a very typical back and forth with Trump and his evangelical base to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

On Morning Joe, author and journalist Sarah Posner talked about the white evangelical reaction to Trump's photo op at St. John's Church this week.
"To them, he is heroic. To them, that was a sign of strength," she explained.
"So every time we have a -- you know, every day is a crisis in the Trump presidency, but every time we have a big crisis like impeachment or what's going on right now, everybody looks to some voices -- like Ben's, for example, or the Christianity Today editorial back in December that called for Trump's impeachment and they think, oh, this is the moment that's going to change how white evangelicals view Trump and they are going to turn on him, but that never comes to pass.
"So you might hear a few people speak out against what Trump did on Monday, but in reality the self-reinforcing bubble that white evangelicals exist on social media, in church, other organizations that they subscribe to or belong to, in these circles Trump is being portrayed as a strong figure who went over to the church to defend religious freedom."
"Sarah, I'm curious about Pat Robertson speaking out," Claire McCaskill said.
"I was struck by that. It is incredibly unusual that a strongly visible white evangelical leader is actually criticizing President Trump. will that cause any wobble in this community? I mean, obviously, the fact that Donald Trump has never opened a Bible, you would think that would have some impact. But we're obviously disappointed it doesn't appear to have had any impact on this religious community. Will a leader like Robertson speaking out have any impact?"
No, Posner said, and talked about Franklin Graham defending him, saying the Episcopal Diocese should be thanking him for protecting the church.
"And so I think that that is much more of the prevailing view right now because Trump, you know, in the social media and media that evangelicals absorb, the protesters are often depicted as leftist outsiders that Trump is trying to protect American streets from. And so Trump is, like I said, portrayed as the defender of America in this view. And then he'll also do something like he did yesterday, which was sign an executive order on international religious freedom, which bounces everything back to something that he did to protect religious freedom even though on Monday night he tear-gassed clergy on the patio of St. John's helping protesters, giving them water and snacks and so forth.
"So this is a very typical back and forth with Trump and his evangelical base to keep them in the supportive camp."


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Cops Charged In Attack On Atlanta College Students: 'I Thought I Was Going To Die'

Six Atlanta police officers were charged yesterday after pulling two college students out of a car , smashing its windows and using a Taser in the course of a bogus arrest .
( You can watch the ABC News video above . )
We hear stories like this all the time lately , but this one really struck me because the victims are so clearly traumatized , it broke my heart even more because it happened in Atlanta , which has such a good reputation as a place for young black professionals .
Which is probably why Taniyah Pilgrim and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Morehouse College , the two famous HBCUs .
The schools famously attract young black achievers .
They have been making the rounds of the news shows with their attorney , and they appeared on New Day this morning .
`` To you , Messiah , and to to you , Taniyah , have you ever seen that video of what happened to you that night ? ''
Alysin Camerota said .
`` I have not tried to relive that moment at this point .
It 's a little too much right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , recover , honestly , '' the student said .
Pilgrim said she has seen the videos .
`` They just terrify me .
It 's literally , in the moment , you know , I literally think 'this is the end . '
Rewatching the videos , I guess you see why I have the fear in me .
It was so uncalled for and so unexpected , '' she said .
Camerota said she ca n't get past how aggressive and violent the attack was and asked Young if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main reason why , I understand is , I think people were trying to document what was happening to our friend .
-- was being brutally manhandled and attacked .
We just needed to document this moment .
If anything happened to him , you know , there would be some type of backup for him , '' he said .
Young described his injuries .
`` All over my body .
My wrist is cracked .
I have 20 stitches in my forearm .
I have bruises all over my ribs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back for about eight hours . ''
A visibly upset Camerota asked if he remembered being tased .
`` Probably one of the hardest moments I 've had to face in my life .
I just ca n't even fathom what happened .
At this point , I 'm just so far gone , it 's like I 'm trying to remove myself from that situation .
It 's really hard to cope with , '' he said .

Six Atlanta police officers were charged yesterday after pulling two college students out of a car, smashing its windows and using a Taser in the course of a bogus arrest. (You can watch the ABC News video above.) We hear stories like this all the time lately, but this one really struck me because the victims are so clearly traumatized, it broke my heart even more because it happened in Atlanta, which has such a good reputation as a place for young black professionals.
Which is probably why Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young chose to attend Spelman College and Morehouse College, the two famous HBCUs. The schools famously attract young black achievers.
They have been making the rounds of the news shows with their attorney, and they appeared on New Day this morning.
"To you, Messiah, and to to you, Taniyah, have you ever seen that video of what happened to you that night?" Alysin Camerota said.
"I have not tried to relive that moment at this point. It's a little too much right now. I'd rather just, you know, recover, honestly," the student said.
Pilgrim said she has seen the videos.
"They just terrify me. It's literally, in the moment, you know, I literally think 'this is the end.' Rewatching the videos, I guess you see why I have the fear in me. It was so uncalled for and so unexpected," she said.
Camerota said she can't get past how aggressive and violent the attack was and asked Young if he has any idea why.
"The main reason why, I understand is, I think people were trying to document what was happening to our friend. -- was being brutally manhandled and attacked. We just needed to document this moment. If anything happened to him, you know, there would be some type of backup for him," he said.
Young described his injuries. "All over my body. My wrist is cracked. I have 20 stitches in my forearm. I have bruises all over my ribs. And I had a Taser in my back for about eight hours."
A visibly upset Camerota asked if he remembered being tased.
"Probably one of the hardest moments I've had to face in my life. I just can't even fathom what happened. At this point, I'm just so far gone, it's like I'm trying to remove myself from that situation. It's really hard to cope with," he said.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--Bye, Frank: In Wake Of Protests, Philadelphia Finally Takes Down Rizzo Statue

The Frank Rizzo statue was removed from the Municipal Services Plaza overnight .
You do n't have to be from Philadelphia to understand what this means to Philadelphians .
Via the Daily Beast : Rizzo , who served as police commissioner from 1967 to 1971 and mayor from 1972 to 1980 , oversaw a legacy of police brutality in the city and of discrimination against minorities .
In 1971 , he publicly urged supporters to “ Vote White.
” NBC Philadelphia reports that a crew arrived just after midnight Wednesday to remove the statue from the steps of the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Guard reportedly surrounded the area as work began .
Shortly before 2 a.m. , a truck drove off with the statue .
City mayor Jim Kenney posted a photo of the empty spot early Wednesday alongside the caption : “ The statue represented bigotry , hatred , and oppression for too many people , for too long .
It is finally gone.
” Christine Flowers , a former conservative columnist who 's frequently ridiculed , will mourn but I do n't think that many people will : Believe it or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrea Mitchell went head to head with Rizzo all the time -- who famously called her a `` two dollar whore '' : After all these years , Frank still serves a useful purpose .
When I meet a neighbor who brings up Frank Rizzo in an admiring way , I know we 're not going to be friends .

WATCH: VIDEO of Former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo bronze sculpture lifted off then driven away in truck overnight. It looks as if he’s waving goodbye @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/hTxH7dqato — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) June 3, 2020
The Frank Rizzo statue was removed from the Municipal Services Plaza overnight. You don't have to be from Philadelphia to understand what this means to Philadelphians. Via the Daily Beast:
Rizzo, who served as police commissioner from 1967 to 1971 and mayor from 1972 to 1980, oversaw a legacy of police brutality in the city and of discrimination against minorities. In 1971, he publicly urged supporters to “Vote White.” NBC Philadelphia reports that a crew arrived just after midnight Wednesday to remove the statue from the steps of the city’s Municipal Services Building. Members of the National Guard reportedly surrounded the area as work began. Shortly before 2 a.m., a truck drove off with the statue. City mayor Jim Kenney posted a photo of the empty spot early Wednesday alongside the caption: “The statue represented bigotry, hatred, and oppression for too many people, for too long. It is finally gone.”
The statue represented bigotry, hatred, and oppression for too many people, for too long. It is finally gone. pic.twitter.com/30f2Skpqog — Jim #StayHomePHL Kenney (@PhillyMayor) June 3, 2020
Christine Flowers, a former conservative columnist who's frequently ridiculed, will mourn but I don't think that many people will:
As police commissioner, Frank Rizzo stopped hiring black cops. As mayor, he opposed public school desegregation. He told Philadelphias to "vote white" in his campaign for a third term. About anti-police protests, he once said, "I'll make Attila the Hun look like a faggot" https://t.co/N1oLpSgOeG — Market Urbanism (@MarketUrbanism) May 31, 2020
Remember famous photo of cops strip-searching Black Panthers after raiding their offices? Frank Rizzo, the Bull Connor of Philly, was Police Commish who led it. #philadelphiaprotest tried to take this Gestapo statue down. That ain’t vandalism, that’s MF’n community service ✊ pic.twitter.com/M6OxSjRsOK — ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) May 31, 2020
Kenney is not even a pimple on the ass of the statue of the great Frank Rizzo. — Don Hurley (@DonHurley17) June 3, 2020
Believe it or not, back in the day, Andrea Mitchell went head to head with Rizzo all the time -- who famously called her a "two dollar whore":
.@ewarren Frank Rizzo is cut from same cloth as Donald Trump. You have a plan for this and a plan for that. @PhillyMayor has NO PLAN to remove Rizzo monument to racism, sexism, homophobia and exclusion.@mitchellreports @phillyforwarren #BlackVotersMatter https://t.co/dqVpHRdPRd — Faye M. Anderson (@andersonatlarge) October 23, 2019
After all these years, Frank still serves a useful purpose. When I meet a neighbor who brings up Frank Rizzo in an admiring way, I know we're not going to be friends.


crooksandliars--2020-06-04--Ruthless Ex-wrestling Coach Mocks George Floyd's Death, And He's Not The Only One

In appalling displays of white cruelty , a former Washington wrestling coach and at least two incoming Missouri students have all taken to mocking the violent detainment of an unarmed Black man that has inspired protests across the country .
George Floyd died last Monday after a Minneapolis cop kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes despite Floyd ’ s protests that he couldn ’ t breathe .
The details preceding his death prompted thousands to take to the streets in protest , but for some teens and Dave Hollenbeck , who was recently fired by the Bethel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was apparently a laughing matter .
Since-deleted photos Hollenbeck posted on Facebook depicted someone kneeling on his neck while the coach smiled , and two Missouri students similarly posed in Snapchat video .
“ Not dead yet , ” Hollenbeck captioned his post .
“ I ’ m doing this for Are [ sic ] police officers the media is a race baiting machine and I ’ m tired of it I ’ m going to speak out every time if you don ’ t like that I ’ m sorry but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He later told local news station KIRO-TV he “ did not tell any lies ” and that he “ did not say anything racist , ” only “ maybe insensitive at the time [ … ] I showed that I was OK from a knee on my neck .
That is it , ” Hollenbeck told the news station .
The school district told KIRO that Hollenbeck was fired Thursday .
” We have completed our investigation .
Dave Hollenbeck is no longer employed by the Bethel School District , ” district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior was not consistent with our equity initiatives and nondiscrimination policies.
” For the Missouri students , repercussions for their actions haven ’ t been as swift .
The video , which only depicts two students but is said to involve a third , was reposted to Twitter and viewed more than 690,000 times .
In it , one of the students can be seen laughing and yelling , `` I ca n't breathe . ''
Although universities haven ’ t confirmed the students ’ identities , they have been identified on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Holland Easterla .
The University of Missouri , Northwest Missouri State University , and Missouri State University , each of their prospective schools , responded on Twitter Friday .
“ We are aware of the video .
The university does not condone treating the loss of human life with disrespect .
We are handling this privately through disciplinary channels , ” Missouri State University said in its tweet .
The University of Missouri thanked the person who posted the video in its tweet .
“ We are aware of the video and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices , ” the school said .
Northwest Missouri State University tweeted : ” As Bearcats , we value civility and will look into this.
” The Twitter user who posted the video , @ McafeeJerica , said she has gotten calls from police “ because the girls are getting harassed and apparently that ’ s my fault !
just shows another flaw in the system🤷🏽♀ ” Kayla Cobb , another incoming University of Missouri student , said in a tweet that “ stuff like this makes me wonder how hard i ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prove that i ’ m a damn human at mizzou ... ” Dennis Carpenter , a former Missouri high school superintendent , said in a tweet that two of the students attended Lee ’ s Summit High School and he is “ extremely disappointed ” in them .
“ Maybe community support for racial equity training wouldn ’ t have been such a bad thing after all , ” he added .
The Missouri student accepted to the University of Missouri has rescinded her enrollment , the university announced in an online statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , we began an immediate investigation into the matter through our Office for Civil Rights & Title IX , ” the university said in the statement .
“ The student was informed that she would be suspended during the investigation .
“ We have received numerous emails and social media posts from members of our community and the public who felt hurt and dehumanized by the video .
The student made the decision today to rescind enrollment at Mizzou and will no longer be attending .
”

In appalling displays of white cruelty, a former Washington wrestling coach and at least two incoming Missouri students have all taken to mocking the violent detainment of an unarmed Black man that has inspired protests across the country. George Floyd died last Monday after a Minneapolis cop kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes despite Floyd’s protests that he couldn’t breathe.
The details preceding his death prompted thousands to take to the streets in protest, but for some teens and Dave Hollenbeck, who was recently fired by the Bethel School District, Floyd’s death was apparently a laughing matter. Since-deleted photos Hollenbeck posted on Facebook depicted someone kneeling on his neck while the coach smiled, and two Missouri students similarly posed in Snapchat video.
“Not dead yet,” Hollenbeck captioned his post. “I’m doing this for Are [sic] police officers the media is a race baiting machine and I’m tired of it I’m going to speak out every time if you don’t like that I’m sorry but I love All people.. Wake up America."
“Not dead yet”: @BethelSD says it’s investigating this social media post of a first-year wrestling coach at Bethel High School who’s pictured with a knee pressed into his neck. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/sOcVCoSjoJ — Michael Spears (@MichaelKIRO7) May 27, 2020
He later told local news station KIRO-TV he “did not tell any lies” and that he “did not say anything racist,” only “maybe insensitive at the time […] I showed that I was OK from a knee on my neck. That is it,” Hollenbeck told the news station. The school district told KIRO that Hollenbeck was fired Thursday.
”We have completed our investigation. Dave Hollenbeck is no longer employed by the Bethel School District,” district spokesman Doug Boyles said. “His behavior was not consistent with our equity initiatives and nondiscrimination policies.”
For the Missouri students, repercussions for their actions haven’t been as swift. The video, which only depicts two students but is said to involve a third, was reposted to Twitter and viewed more than 690,000 times. In it, one of the students can be seen laughing and yelling, "I can't breathe."
Although universities haven’t confirmed the students’ identities, they have been identified on Twitter as Piper Zenter, Anneliese Aherns, and Holland Easterla. The University of Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University, and Missouri State University, each of their prospective schools, responded on Twitter Friday.
this video was posted by a graduating senior in my class of two other girls in my class. disgusting! @NWMOSTATE @Mizzou are getting some great students next semester! pic.twitter.com/CxYOndEB07 — jer👼🏽 (@McafeeJerica) May 29, 2020
“We are aware of the video. The university does not condone treating the loss of human life with disrespect. We are handling this privately through disciplinary channels,” Missouri State University said in its tweet. The University of Missouri thanked the person who posted the video in its tweet. “We are aware of the video and have submitted the details to the appropriate offices,” the school said. Northwest Missouri State University tweeted: ”As Bearcats, we value civility and will look into this.”
The Twitter user who posted the video, @McafeeJerica, said she has gotten calls from police “because the girls are getting harassed and apparently that’s my fault! just shows another flaw in the system🤷🏽♀”
Kayla Cobb, another incoming University of Missouri student, said in a tweet that “stuff like this makes me wonder how hard i’m gonna have to fight to prove that i’m a damn human at mizzou...”
Dennis Carpenter, a former Missouri high school superintendent, said in a tweet that two of the students attended Lee’s Summit High School and he is “extremely disappointed” in them. “Maybe community support for racial equity training wouldn’t have been such a bad thing after all,” he added.
As the former @LSR7 school supt I’m extremely disappointed to see these 2020 @LeesSummitHS graduates taking part in this culturally insensitive act. Maybe community support for racial equity training wouldn’t have been such a bad thing after all! #BlackLivesMatters #GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/fx6OnLaa3I — Dennis L. Carpenter (@EquitySupt1) May 29, 2020
The Missouri student accepted to the University of Missouri has rescinded her enrollment, the university announced in an online statement Monday.
“Upon learning about the video, we began an immediate investigation into the matter through our Office for Civil Rights & Title IX,” the university said in the statement. “The student was informed that she would be suspended during the investigation.
“We have received numerous emails and social media posts from members of our community and the public who felt hurt and dehumanized by the video. The student made the decision today to rescind enrollment at Mizzou and will no longer be attending.”
Posted with permission from Daily Kos.


crooksandliars--2020-06-04--KY Rep: Protesters Are 'Inarticulate' And 'Criminals'

White racist Kentucky GOP Rep.Thomas Massie felt qualified to opine on the education level , legal standing , and family history of the hundreds of thousands of people protesting the police killing of George Floyd since last Monday .
Try not to faint when I say his opinions were n't complimentary .
Grab those smelling salts , he even threw around as many racist stereotypes and sound canons as he could fit into a one-minute clip .
Massie , of course , also found it germane to invoke Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr as a shining example of behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He neglects to mention that King was pretty zen about riots , and ended up dead at the hands of white supremacist murderers .
I 'll tell you what we do need nationally is to relook at our educational system .
I mean , a lot of these protesters , and I 'm , and again , I 'm falling victim right now to calling them protesters .
A lot of them are just violent looters , and lawless criminals at this point , because they are engaging in violence .
The racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in education is accusing those protesting rampant racism and police brutality of being uneducated .
I would like to hear how much Massie knows about the Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Massacre and Rosewood , because he may have attended MIT , but it 's obvious he is the one who needs the education .
Lawless criminals because they 're engaging in violence ?
Well , did n't Officer Chauvin engage in violence himself ?
I guess that would make him a lawless criminal , too , but that seems not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please also note the adorable framing of himself as `` falling victim '' to calling the protesters , well , `` protesters . ''
But most of them are young , and I just wonder , who are their parents , what did they teach them ?
And how did they get educated to believe that this is an appropriate response ?
Contrast it , you know , to what Martin Luther King , Jr did .
*DEEP MARTIN LUTHER KING JR VOICE* - It is an appropriate response , Thomas .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is there an articulate person among the group who are upset with the way things are going that could step up to a microphone and speak for all the people ?
I 'm not seeing that person . ''
Let 's put aside the extremely problematic and racist suggestion that the anguish , needs , and demands of thousands upon thousands of protesters can be represented by one person .
How can anyone with eyes NOT SEE WHAT IS BEING PROTESTED ?
The MIT-educated Rep ca n't use the Google machine to educate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He can not find MSNBC on the teevee for 30 minutes ?
Where are Thomas Massie 's parents ?
What did they teach him ?
And how did he get educated to believe that this is an appropriate response ?
So , allow me to educate Mr. Massie .
I found one person who is educated and articulate from whom you could stand to learn .

White racist Kentucky GOP Rep.Thomas Massie felt qualified to opine on the education level, legal standing, and family history of the hundreds of thousands of people protesting the police killing of George Floyd since last Monday. Try not to faint when I say his opinions weren't complimentary. Grab those smelling salts, he even threw around as many racist stereotypes and dog whistles sound canons as he could fit into a one-minute clip.
Massie, of course, also found it germane to invoke Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr as a shining example of behavior to which the protesters should aspire. He neglects to mention that King was pretty zen about riots, and ended up dead at the hands of white supremacist murderers.
Kentucky Congressman Massie says he does not see any “articulate” people among the protesters. https://t.co/LbrB27Wliw — Ayesha Rascoe (@ayesharascoe) June 4, 2020
I'll tell you what we do need nationally is to relook at our educational system. I mean, a lot of these protesters, and I'm, and again, I'm falling victim right now to calling them protesters. A lot of them are just violent looters, and lawless criminals at this point, because they are engaging in violence.
The racist who represents the state that ranks 45th in education is accusing those protesting rampant racism and police brutality of being uneducated. I would like to hear how much Massie knows about the Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Massacre and Rosewood, because he may have attended MIT, but it's obvious he is the one who needs the education.
Lawless criminals because they're engaging in violence? Well, didn't Officer Chauvin engage in violence himself? I guess that would make him a lawless criminal, too, but that seems not to offend Massie's sensibilities too much. Please also note the adorable framing of himself as "falling victim" to calling the protesters, well, "protesters."
But most of them are young, and I just wonder, who are their parents, what did they teach them? And how did they get educated to believe that this is an appropriate response? Contrast it, you know, to what Martin Luther King, Jr did.
*DEEP MARTIN LUTHER KING JR VOICE* - It is an appropriate response, Thomas.
"You know, isn't there...is there an articulate person among the group who are upset with the way things are going that could step up to a microphone and speak for all the people? I'm not seeing that person."
Let's put aside the extremely problematic and racist suggestion that the anguish, needs, and demands of thousands upon thousands of protesters can be represented by one person. How can anyone with eyes NOT SEE WHAT IS BEING PROTESTED? The MIT-educated Rep can't use the Google machine to educate himself about police brutality in America? He cannot find MSNBC on the teevee for 30 minutes?
Where are Thomas Massie's parents? What did they teach him? And how did he get educated to believe that this is an appropriate response?
So, allow me to educate Mr. Massie. I found one person who is educated and articulate from whom you could stand to learn.


crooksandliars--2020-06-04--Senator Rand Paul Excoriated For Holding Up Vote On Anti-Lynching Bill

Sen. Cory Booker blasted Sen. Rand Paul Thursday for holding up a vote on the anti-lynching bill just like he did in February of 2019 .
Rand Paul has been holding up this bill for over a year .
His problems with it stem from an exaggerated `` what if '' scenario that 's likely to never , ever happen , except maybe on a racist Fantasy Island .
Paul offered up a ludicrous example ( a one in a billion chance ) that if a black woman in New Jersey slapped three Jewish women she could face up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman in New Jersey , a black woman in New Jersey assaulted three Jewish women and slapped them .
It was terrible , and she uttered racial epithets about these Jewish women .
She was charged with third degree misdemeanor assault , up to a year in prison , '' he explained .
But she was then charged with a hate crime adding four years to her sentence .
`` If slapping someone and hurling a racial epithet can get you ten years in prison , this is exactly what we 've been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we set up a system we did n't pay attention to the penalties , '' he thundered .
This is why he 's holding up the bill ?
He 's comparing someone being slapped to a brutal lynching murder ?
What a f**king moron .
Senator Paul is trying to protect something that in all likelihood would never happen .
What 's more likely is that a white supremacist would assault three black women by slapping them and spewing racial epithets at them .
This would be considered not only a simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the racial heat behind it .
Is Rand Paul trying to protect white supremacists from being subjected to harsher sentences if they do n't murder the person they are assailing ?
It sure sounds like it .

Sen. Cory Booker blasted Sen. Rand Paul Thursday for holding up a vote on the anti-lynching bill just like he did in February of 2019.
Rand Paul has been holding up this bill for over a year. His problems with it stem from an exaggerated "what if" scenario that's likely to never, ever happen, except maybe on a racist Fantasy Island.
Paul offered up a ludicrous example (a one in a billion chance) that if a black woman in New Jersey slapped three Jewish women she could face up to 10 years in prison.
"A woman in New Jersey, a black woman in New Jersey assaulted three Jewish women and slapped them. It was terrible, and she uttered racial epithets about these Jewish women. She was charged with third degree misdemeanor assault, up to a year in prison," he explained.
But she was then charged with a hate crime adding four years to her sentence.
"If slapping someone and hurling a racial epithet can get you ten years in prison, this is exactly what we've been fighting about in criminal justice reform, that we set up a system we didn't pay attention to the penalties," he thundered.
This is why he's holding up the bill? He's comparing someone being slapped to a brutal lynching murder? What a f**king moron.
Senator Paul is trying to protect something that in all likelihood would never happen.
What's more likely is that a white supremacist would assault three black women by slapping them and spewing racial epithets at them. This would be considered not only a simple assault but would warrant extra jail time because of the racial heat behind it.
Is Rand Paul trying to protect white supremacists from being subjected to harsher sentences if they don't murder the person they are assailing? It sure sounds like it.
UPDATE: Senator Kamala Harris calls him out. Hard.


crooksandliars--2020-06-04--GOP Senator Ben Sasse Calls 'Bullshit' On Lindsey Graham's 'Obamagate' Hearing

Sen. Ben Sasse ( R-NE ) blasted senators on the Judiciary Committee on Thursday for what he said was “ @ @ @ @ @ at a hearing to review former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia investigation .
@ @ @ @ @ the way people grandstand for cameras in here , ” Sasse told the committee .
@ @ @ @ @ we didn ’ t have cameras in this room , the discussion would be different @ @ @ @ @ t work .
It doesn ’ t diffuse the partisan tensions that are leading the @ @ @ @ @ Ninety percent of our committees are about people trolling for soundbites , ” the senator @ @ @ @ @ s what actually happens .
Some of us have other work to do .
People @ @ @ @ @ they want .
”

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) blasted senators on the Judiciary Committee on Thursday for what he said was “grandstanding for the cameras” at a hearing to review former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
“It’s bullshit the way people grandstand for cameras in here,” Sasse told the committee. “The reality is if we didn’t have cameras in this room, the discussion would be different. The Senate doesn’t work. It doesn’t diffuse the partisan tensions that are leading the country toward dissolution.”
“Ninety percent of our committees are about people trolling for soundbites,” the senator added. “That’s what actually happens. Some of us have other work to do. People can troll for soundbites whenever they want.”


crooksandliars--2020-06-04--Lindsey Graham Attacks James Mattis As 'Duped By The Librul Media!'

On Wednesday , Trumps ' former Secretary of Defense , Gen. James Mattis denounced Trump in an op-ed and compared Trump 's tactics with that of the Nazis -- that divide us .
Enter Lindsey Graham in an election year , a reliable suck-up for Trump and a leading member of the GOP 's New Vichy Party .
Sen. Graham joined Fox and Friends Thursday and was asked to respond to Mattis ' scathing op-ed against the stable genius .
After Trump turned over Syria to Turkey , Mattis resigned his post .
Sen. Graham said that Mattis has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lindsey , we did n't know that was possible under the Trump administration .
Then Lindsay Graham condescendingly made believe that Gen. Mattis , Trump 's first Secretary of Defense did n't understand Donald Trump because the media has been so mean to Donald .
Graham complained that there has been an effort to undermine Trump 's presidency from the beginning and after spewing some nonsense , claimed that General Mattis has been corrupted by the liberal media because he 's just a compliant pod person who has no thoughts of his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mattis , I think you ’ re missing something here , my friend .
You ’ re missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three-and-a-half years and laid it at the president ’ s feet.
” “ I ’ m not saying [ Trump 's ] blameless , but I am saying that you ’ re buying into a narrative that I think is , quite frankly , unfair , '' he said .
Gen. Mattis ' opinion piece was directed at Trump 's response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , instead of calming the country , Trump incited more violence .
But the best explanation Graham can come up with is that Mattis is so gullible and pliable that he bought into `` left-wing narratives '' ?
You must be terrified you might lose your Senate seat THIS YEAR , Lindsey .
Disagreeing with Trump means you 've either been influenced by the left-wing media or you 're part of a deep state conspiracy to overthrow him ?
Shame on Senator Graham .
Your desperation to appear as a servant of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your Senate seat is disgustingly obvious .

On Wednesday, Trumps' former Secretary of Defense, Gen. James Mattis denounced Trump in an op-ed and compared Trump's tactics with that of the Nazis -- that divide us.
Enter Lindsey Graham in an election year, a reliable suck-up for Trump and a leading member of the GOP's New Vichy Party.
Sen. Graham joined Fox and Friends Thursday and was asked to respond to Mattis' scathing op-ed against the stable genius.
(Wiki: General Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 26th US secretary of defense from January 2017 through January 2019. During his 44 years in the Marine Corps, he commanded forces in the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. commander of United States Central Command.)
After Trump turned over Syria to Turkey, Mattis resigned his post.
Sen. Graham said that Mattis has the right to express himself. Thank you Lindsey, we didn't know that was possible under the Trump administration.
Then Lindsay Graham condescendingly made believe that Gen. Mattis, Trump's first Secretary of Defense didn't understand Donald Trump because the media has been so mean to Donald.
Graham complained that there has been an effort to undermine Trump's presidency from the beginning and after spewing some nonsense, claimed that General Mattis has been corrupted by the liberal media because he's just a compliant pod person who has no thoughts of his own.
Graham said, "To General Mattis, I think you’re missing something here, my friend. You’re missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three-and-a-half years and laid it at the president’s feet.”
“I’m not saying [Trump's] blameless, but I am saying that you’re buying into a narrative that I think is, quite frankly, unfair," he said.
Gen. Mattis' opinion piece was directed at Trump's response to the George Floyd murder and the fact that, instead of calming the country, Trump incited more violence.
But the best explanation Graham can come up with is that Mattis is so gullible and pliable that he bought into "left-wing narratives"? You must be terrified you might lose your Senate seat THIS YEAR, Lindsey.
Graham's remarks were utterly condescending and insulting.
Disagreeing with Trump means you've either been influenced by the left-wing media or you're part of a deep state conspiracy to overthrow him?
Shame on Senator Graham. Your desperation to appear as a servant of dear leader Trump in order to save your Senate seat is disgustingly obvious.