bonginoreport--2020-07-31--Jim Jordan Turns Up the Heat on Dr. Fauci Over Mass Protests

WASHINGTON , D.C. - Champaign County GOP Rep. Jim Jordan had a combative exchange on Friday with longtime National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci over whether protests of police violence around the country are spreading coronavirus .
Fauci , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield and Assistant HHS Secretary Brett Giroir on Friday testified before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus .
Other members of the bipartisan committee grilled them on subjects including development of a vaccine for the virus , the safety of reopening schools and President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Trump allied co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus , used his time to inveigh against government limits on church gatherings and business operations during the pandemic , while Black Lives Matter protests of police violence are allowed .
Jordan argued that permitting protests while cracking down on church services amounts to favoring one First Amendment liberty over another .
He asked Fauci whether the protests are spreading coronavirus .
“ Crowding together , particularly when you ’ re not wearing a mask , contributes to the spread of the virus.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not in a position to determine what the government can do in a forceful way , ” Fauci responded .
“ I haven ’ t seen people during a church service go out and harm police officers or burn buildings , ” Jordan continued .
“ No limit to protests , but you can ’ t go to church on Sunday.
” Jordan said Fauci had advocated for “ certain businesses to be shut down , arguing that he hadn ’ t “ seen one hair stylist who , between haircuts , goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on fire , but we ’ ve seen all kinds of that stuff during protests and we know the protests actually increased the spread of the virus .
You ’ ve said that.
” “ I said crowds , ” said Fauci .
“ I didn ’ t say protests do anything ...
Crowds are known , particularly when you don ’ t have a mask .
to increase the acquisition and transmission.
” After Jordan concluded , Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin noted that a recent Supreme Court decision found it constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can attend a church service , as long as the same rule applies to other events like concerts , movies , spectator sports , and theatrical performances .
Raskin , a constitutional law professor who often clashes with Jordan , observed that several large religious gatherings ended up being “ super spreader ” events .
“ There is no religious immunity to this disease , and there is no free exercise exemption to universal public health orders , ” said Raskin , who posted a video of his remarks on Twitter with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispel the thick fog of constitutional confusion left by Jim Jordan ’ s disgraceful heckling of Dr. Fauci.
” Raskin said people who attend Black Lives Matter protests usually wear masks and abide by social distancing protocols , so they ’ re less likely to spread coronavirus than protestors who object to public health protocols .
“ If you ’ re really concerned about the protests and people getting sick there , and we should be , then we have to look at the use of tear gas and pepper spray , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed protestors masks in order to spray them with chemical irritants that will make them sneeze and cough .
“ It ’ s the use of those chemical irritants , I think , which is the real danger.
” “ Great job by Jim Jordan , and also some very good statements by Tony Fauci , ” said a statement Trump posted on Twitter .
“ Big progress being made !
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Champaign County GOP Rep. Jim Jordan had a combative exchange on Friday with longtime National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci over whether protests of police violence around the country are spreading coronavirus.
Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield and Assistant HHS Secretary Brett Giroir on Friday testified before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus. Other members of the bipartisan committee grilled them on subjects including development of a vaccine for the virus, the safety of reopening schools and President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis.
Jordan, a Trump allied co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, used his time to inveigh against government limits on church gatherings and business operations during the pandemic, while Black Lives Matter protests of police violence are allowed.
Jordan argued that permitting protests while cracking down on church services amounts to favoring one First Amendment liberty over another. He asked Fauci whether the protests are spreading coronavirus.
Great job by Jim Jordan, and also some very good statements by Tony Fauci. Big progress being made! https://t.co/8Oeca9H3yq — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2020
“Crowding together, particularly when you’re not wearing a mask, contributes to the spread of the virus.” Fauci responded.
“Should we limit the protesting?” Jordan continued.
“I’m not in a position to determine what the government can do in a forceful way,” Fauci responded.
“I haven’t seen people during a church service go out and harm police officers or burn buildings,” Jordan continued. “No limit to protests, but you can’t go to church on Sunday.”
Jordan said Fauci had advocated for “certain businesses to be shut down, arguing that he hadn’t “seen one hair stylist who, between haircuts, goes out and attacks police or sets something on fire, but we’ve seen all kinds of that stuff during protests and we know the protests actually increased the spread of the virus. You’ve said that.”
“I said crowds,” said Fauci. “I didn’t say protests do anything ... Crowds are known, particularly when you don’t have a mask. to increase the acquisition and transmission.”
Can’t go to church.
Can’t go to work.
Can’t go to school.
Even Dr. Fauci says protesting is dangerous.
But Democrats encourage people to riot and protest in the streets. pic.twitter.com/78Dyjkt6D6 — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) July 31, 2020
After Jordan concluded, Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin noted that a recent Supreme Court decision found it constitutional to restrict the number of people who can attend a church service, as long as the same rule applies to other events like concerts, movies, spectator sports, and theatrical performances. Raskin, a constitutional law professor who often clashes with Jordan, observed that several large religious gatherings ended up being “super spreader” events.
“There is no religious immunity to this disease, and there is no free exercise exemption to universal public health orders,” said Raskin, who posted a video of his remarks on Twitter with a statement that said he wanted to “dispel the thick fog of constitutional confusion left by Jim Jordan’s disgraceful heckling of Dr. Fauci.”
Raskin said people who attend Black Lives Matter protests usually wear masks and abide by social distancing protocols, so they’re less likely to spread coronavirus than protestors who object to public health protocols.
“If you’re really concerned about the protests and people getting sick there, and we should be, then we have to look at the use of tear gas and pepper spray,” said Raskin, who said police have removed protestors masks in order to spray them with chemical irritants that will make them sneeze and cough. “It’s the use of those chemical irritants, I think, which is the real danger.”
Trump was happier with Jordan’s performance.
“Great job by Jim Jordan, and also some very good statements by Tony Fauci,” said a statement Trump posted on Twitter. “Big progress being made!”
It was incumbent upon me to also dispel the thick fog of constitutional confusion left by Jim Jordan’s disgraceful heckling of Dr. Fauci: https://t.co/zZVjwjtJU4 — Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) July 31, 2020
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bonginoreport--2020-07-31--Explosive Epstein Docs Shows Mueller, Comey’s FBI Aware Since 2011 – Did Nothing

As alleged Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell awaits trial , a trove of court documents pertaining to the case has been unsealed , revealing authorities knew of the abuse since at least 2011 and containing additional evidence that a host of high-profile individuals including Bill Clinton , and Prince Andrew were involved .
Released Thursday night , the 346-pages of information include emails between Epstein and Maxwell along with accuser Virginia Giuffre ’ s deposition and testimony .
Appearing to suggest that Maxwell was an active recruiter in Epstein ’ s sex ring – as Giuffre recounted she was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erotic massage – the documents also provide insight into other high-profile individuals involved in Epstein ’ s iniquity .
Among those named in the heavily-redacted documents are former MIT scientist Marvin Minsky , renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz , former President Bill Clinton , and Prince Andrew .
Dershowitz was allegedly a “ participant ” and “ eye-witness to the abuse of many other minors by Epstein , ” later negotiating the agreement the provided Epstein and his affiliates with immunity from federal prosecution .
The documents also allege that Clinton visited Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young girls.
” The redacted information – chiefly the names of individuals identified by Giuffre as participants in the alleged Epstein sex ring – has been met with criticism on social media .
The documents also show that under the auspices of Director James Comey , the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) had “ regular communication ” with a minor victim of Epstein and Maxwell since at least 2014 , but allowed over five years to pass before charging Epstein in 2019 and Maxwell in 2020 .
Questioning of Giuffre augments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victim alleges she gave a copy of the photo of her , Maxwell , and Prince Andrew to the agency in 2011 , so they could make copies of the now widely-circulated image .
Despite the incriminating picture and Giuffre ’ s participation in questioning , the FBI , which at the time was overseen by Robert Mueller , failed to prosecute Epstein .
In fact , Mueller ’ s FBI granted Epstein a plea deal in 2008 , which documents suggest resulted from Prince Andrew lobbying the U.S. government .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for just 13 months for sexually abusing dozens of underage girls , was issued despite the bureau being well aware it had not interviewed all relevant witnesses and victims .
They also reveal that Maxwell and Epstein had remained in contact , with email correspondence between the two including Epstein telling Maxwell “ go outside , head high , not as an escaping convict , ” advising her to “ go to parties ” and “ deal with it ” : Maxwell has long insisted she was never a co-conspirator of Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involvement in Epstein ’ s trafficking of minor girls .
The documents , however , appear to suggest otherwise .

As alleged Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell awaits trial, a trove of court documents pertaining to the case has been unsealed, revealing authorities knew of the abuse since at least 2011 and containing additional evidence that a host of high-profile individuals including Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew were involved.
Released Thursday night, the 346-pages of information include emails between Epstein and Maxwell along with accuser Virginia Giuffre’s deposition and testimony.
Appearing to suggest that Maxwell was an active recruiter in Epstein’s sex ring – as Giuffre recounted she was “ordered” by Maxwell to administer an erotic massage – the documents also provide insight into other high-profile individuals involved in Epstein’s iniquity.
Among those named in the heavily-redacted documents are former MIT scientist Marvin Minsky, renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz, former President Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew.
Dershowitz was allegedly a “participant” and “eye-witness to the abuse of many other minors by Epstein,” later negotiating the agreement the provided Epstein and his affiliates with immunity from federal prosecution.
The documents also allege that Clinton visited Epstein’s notorious private island with “two young girls.”
The redacted information – chiefly the names of individuals identified by Giuffre as participants in the alleged Epstein sex ring – has been met with criticism on social media.
The documents also show that under the auspices of Director James Comey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had “regular communication” with a minor victim of Epstein and Maxwell since at least 2014, but allowed over five years to pass before charging Epstein in 2019 and Maxwell in 2020.
Questioning of Giuffre augments the FBI’s negligence, as the victim alleges she gave a copy of the photo of her, Maxwell, and Prince Andrew to the agency in 2011, so they could make copies of the now widely-circulated image.
Despite the incriminating picture and Giuffre’s participation in questioning, the FBI, which at the time was overseen by Robert Mueller, failed to prosecute Epstein.
In fact, Mueller’s FBI granted Epstein a plea deal in 2008, which documents suggest resulted from Prince Andrew lobbying the U.S. government. The sweetheart deal, which saw Epstein jailed for just 13 months for sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, was issued despite the bureau being well aware it had not interviewed all relevant witnesses and victims.
They also reveal that Maxwell and Epstein had remained in contact, with email correspondence between the two including Epstein telling Maxwell “go outside, head high, not as an escaping convict,” advising her to “go to parties” and “deal with it”:
Maxwell has long insisted she was never a co-conspirator of Epstein’s, recently pleading not guilty to involvement in Epstein’s trafficking of minor girls. The documents, however, appear to suggest otherwise.


bonginoreport--2020-07-31--Florida Police Union Unanimously Endorses Trump

“ You have a lot of power to tilt an election , ” Brian Kilmeade told John Kazanjian on Fox & Friends this morning .
The Florida Police Benevolent Association certainly hopes so , and one has to assume other police unions and support organizations do too .
Kazanjian will deliver an endorsement letter to Donald Trump later today from the FPBA , one that got a unanimous vote as police officers begin to push back against Democrats demanding “ defunding.
” The FPBA has already withdrawn an endorsement of a local Democrat , Kazanjian noted as well , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re 30,000 strong .
We go from the panhandle to Daytona , to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys , ” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association , John Kazanjian .
Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “ emergency meeting via conference phone ” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board of directors .
“ I spelled it out on what ’ s going on not just in Florida but across this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what , we ’ re getting beat up .
We ’ re getting used like a punching bag and we ’ re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us .
He supported us.
’ ” Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature , in the wake of public statements in which he called for police to be demilitarized and questioned the need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars , Fox News has learned .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kazanjian points out .
Those members have friends and family who might resent the attacks on police and demands to defund or abolish them too , as might retired police officers .
Donald Trump won Florida in 2016 by only 113,000 votes .
One presumes that police officers probably lined up in the Republican category more than with Democrats in that election , but this time around they will likely be more enthusiastic about aligning with Trump and the GOP .
If the unanimous vote for an endorsement is an indication , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This will likely be a trend , and one that will impact Joe Biden .
He has normally enjoyed a rather positive relationship with police , but that was based on the same law-and-order votes that he ’ s all but disclaimed in this cycle under pressure from the Left .
This isn ’ t so much about Biden personally anyway , but about the Democratic Party ’ s now-open hostility to law enforcement in their rush to pander to the Black Lives Matter movement and anarcho-progressives on their fringe .
Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppose the defund efforts , especially in the suburbs but also in the cities .
They may see a need for police reform , but the nihilism and rioting that has taken place over the last two months will remind them why police are more necessary now than ever .
If Trump can get more disciplined on law and order , this might end up being the breaking point in 2020 .

“You have a lot of power to tilt an election,” Brian Kilmeade told John Kazanjian on Fox & Friends this morning. The Florida Police Benevolent Association certainly hopes so, and one has to assume other police unions and support organizations do too. Kazanjian will deliver an endorsement letter to Donald Trump later today from the FPBA, one that got a unanimous vote as police officers begin to push back against Democrats demanding “defunding.”
The FPBA has already withdrawn an endorsement of a local Democrat, Kazanjian noted as well, over the issue of defunding:
“We’re 30,000 strong. We go from the panhandle to Daytona, to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys,” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, John Kazanjian. Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “emergency meeting via conference phone” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board of directors. “I spelled it out on what’s going on not just in Florida but across this country that, ‘Hey, you know what, we’re getting beat up. We’re getting used like a punching bag and we’re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us. He supported us.’” Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature, in the wake of public statements in which he called for police to be demilitarized and questioned the need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars, Fox News has learned.
The 30,000 figure is just current membership, Kazanjian points out. Those members have friends and family who might resent the attacks on police and demands to defund or abolish them too, as might retired police officers. Donald Trump won Florida in 2016 by only 113,000 votes. One presumes that police officers probably lined up in the Republican category more than with Democrats in that election, but this time around they will likely be more enthusiastic about aligning with Trump and the GOP. If the unanimous vote for an endorsement is an indication, they’re a lot more enthusiastic now.
This will likely be a trend, and one that will impact Joe Biden. He has normally enjoyed a rather positive relationship with police, but that was based on the same law-and-order votes that he’s all but disclaimed in this cycle under pressure from the Left. This isn’t so much about Biden personally anyway, but about the Democratic Party’s now-open hostility to law enforcement in their rush to pander to the Black Lives Matter movement and anarcho-progressives on their fringe.
Don’t forget too that most people oppose the defund efforts, especially in the suburbs but also in the cities. They may see a need for police reform, but the nihilism and rioting that has taken place over the last two months will remind them why police are more necessary now than ever. If Trump can get more disciplined on law and order, this might end up being the breaking point in 2020.


bonginoreport--2020-07-31--NASA Most Sophisticated Mars Rover Yet Is on Its Way to the Red Planet

WASHINGTON — NASA ’ s most sophisticated Mars rover yet is on its way to the red planet after a successful launch July 30 .
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:50 a.m. Eastern .
The liftoff took place on schedule with no issues reported during the countdown .
The only hiccup was a minor earthquake felt at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory , the control center for the mission , shortly before liftoff ; the quake did not affect center operations .
The Mars 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centaur upper stage 57 minutes after liftoff and five minutes after a second burn of the Centaur that placed the spacecraft on a trajectory toward Mars .
Mars 2020 will deliver the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater , landing on Feb. 18 , 2021 .
That crater once hosted a lake with a river delta flowing into it , and scientists believe the rocks there may preserve evidence of any past Martian life .
“ We ’ ll be searching for biosignatures : patterns , textures or substances that require the influence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stack Morgan , Mars 2020 deputy project scientist , during a briefing to preview the mission .
Perseverance is based on the Curiosity rover that has been on Mars since August 2012 , but with a number of modifications .
“ We ’ re carrying about 50 % more surface payload than Curiosity did , and that was by far the most complex thing we had ever done up until that time , ” Matt Wallace , Mars 2020 deputy program manager , said at a pre-launch briefing .
Much of that additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rover ’ s system to collect samples of Martian rocks .
The rover will cache up to three dozen samples in tubes for return to Earth by two later missions that NASA is developing in cooperation with the European Space Agency for launch in 2026 .
The rover includes several other upgrades .
A terrain relative navigation system will compare images taken by the spacecraft during its descent to the Martian surface with maps on the spacecraft , and direct the spacecraft accordingly to enable a pinpoint landing .
Engineers also upgraded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged the wheels on Curiosity .
In addition to its payload of sample collection equipment and scientific experiments , Perseverance is carrying a small helicopter called Ingenuity .
The 1.8-kilogram helicopter , stored on the rover ’ s belly pan , will be released after landing for a series of flight tests .
“ We as human beings have never flown a rotorcraft outside of our Earth ’ s atmosphere , so this will be very much a Wright Brothers moment , ” said Mimi Aung , Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Engineers hope to perform several flights of Ingenuity over 30 days to test its performance .
Aung compared Ingenuity to Sojourner , the small rover flown on the Mars Pathfinder lander mission in 1997 , paving the way for larger rovers like Perseverance .
“ This Mars helicopter , Ingenuity , could lead to the opening of a whole new way to explore , ” she said .

WASHINGTON — NASA’s most sophisticated Mars rover yet is on its way to the red planet after a successful launch July 30.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:50 a.m. Eastern. The liftoff took place on schedule with no issues reported during the countdown. The only hiccup was a minor earthquake felt at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the control center for the mission, shortly before liftoff; the quake did not affect center operations.
The Mars 2020 spacecraft separated from the rocket’s Centaur upper stage 57 minutes after liftoff and five minutes after a second burn of the Centaur that placed the spacecraft on a trajectory toward Mars.
Mars 2020 will deliver the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater, landing on Feb. 18, 2021. That crater once hosted a lake with a river delta flowing into it, and scientists believe the rocks there may preserve evidence of any past Martian life.
“We’ll be searching for biosignatures: patterns, textures or substances that require the influence of life to form,” said Katie Stack Morgan, Mars 2020 deputy project scientist, during a briefing to preview the mission.
Perseverance is based on the Curiosity rover that has been on Mars since August 2012, but with a number of modifications. “We’re carrying about 50% more surface payload than Curiosity did, and that was by far the most complex thing we had ever done up until that time,” Matt Wallace, Mars 2020 deputy program manager, said at a pre-launch briefing.
Much of that additional payload, and complexity, is for the rover’s system to collect samples of Martian rocks. The rover will cache up to three dozen samples in tubes for return to Earth by two later missions that NASA is developing in cooperation with the European Space Agency for launch in 2026.
The rover includes several other upgrades. A terrain relative navigation system will compare images taken by the spacecraft during its descent to the Martian surface with maps on the spacecraft, and direct the spacecraft accordingly to enable a pinpoint landing. Engineers also upgraded the rover’s wheels after rocks damaged the wheels on Curiosity.
In addition to its payload of sample collection equipment and scientific experiments, Perseverance is carrying a small helicopter called Ingenuity. The 1.8-kilogram helicopter, stored on the rover’s belly pan, will be released after landing for a series of flight tests.
“We as human beings have never flown a rotorcraft outside of our Earth’s atmosphere, so this will be very much a Wright Brothers moment,” said Mimi Aung, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at JPL, during a pre-launch briefing. Engineers hope to perform several flights of Ingenuity over 30 days to test its performance.
Aung compared Ingenuity to Sojourner, the small rover flown on the Mars Pathfinder lander mission in 1997, paving the way for larger rovers like Perseverance. “This Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, could lead to the opening of a whole new way to explore,” she said.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Gabriella Hoffman: To Reclaim Cities, Republicans Must Re-Engage Them

These concerns give urban residents , roughly 81 percent of the total U.S. population , good reason to flee cities for suburbs and rural localities .
Sadly , Republican retreat from urban areas gave Democrats carte blanche to rule cities unchallenged for decades .
Nevertheless , given the current circumstances , Republicans must and can offer a contrast to the chaos unfolding nationwide .
In 2000 , Republican mayors dominated half of the nation ’ s dozen largest cities .
Today , Republican mayors only oversee 13 of the 50 largest U.S. cities .
City Journal noted in 2013 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities is also bad for the cities themselves , which have hugely benefited—and could benefit a lot more—from right-of-center ideas.
” Given how lawless cities like Portland , Seattle , New York City , and Los Angeles have become , there is a ripe opportunity for the party to make its case to cities—if done so genuinely and effectively .
How the GOP Can Make Inroads in the Cities Republicans have touted how palatable their ideas are to all Americans .
And they are easily marketable to many people—especially to those residing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice , occupational licensing reform , freelancing , lower taxes , and deregulation , among many issues .
As life in Democrat-run cities proves more challenging , could this propel residents there , who generally lean left , to abandon Democrats ?
Lawrence Jones , a conservative commentator and Fox News Contributor , told Townhall the Republican Party can make meaningful inroads and lasting change if it actually engages people there .
“ I ’ ve been reporting on the crisis in liberal cities for years , ” said Jones .
“ Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those cities simply vote Republicans ?
Well , those Republicans aren ’ t there or at least on the ground working before election time.
” Jones recently hosted a Fox News special called ‘ One Nation ’ where he highlighted the current state of race relations in America .
“ If we truly want to improve these communities we must give them a choice .
I guarantee you they won ’ t pick continued death , poverty and destruction , ” Jones added .
Shoshana Weissmann , a center-right think tank employee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operatives must learn how to effectively campaign in urban settings .
“ Republicans have to stop campaigning in cities the same way they would in rural areas , ” said Weissmann .
“ Voters care about different issues and different issues affect them , and that varies by city , too .
A smart Republican wo n't burst in Leeroy Jenkins style saying `` Look at me !
I 'm Republican !
Rather , he or she will show up , show they care , listen , and show solutions.
” San Diego @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who runs the eighth largest city in the country , has contrasted liberals at the helm of other major American cities .
“ My approach has been to run an efficient and effective government , not just for the sake of efficiency , but with the goal of taking tax dollars saved and reinvesting them back in our communities , ” said Faulconer .
While other mayors ’ coronavirus responses were quite extreme , Mayor Faulconer employed a more balanced approach .
“ During COVID-19 , San Diego has also launched a robust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic 's devastating effects , ” Faulconer added .
“ Just recently , I signed an Executive Order that cuts fees and streamlines permits to help businesses expand outdoors to stay open as the state closes down sectors of the economy again due to the virus.
” The mayor believes his work in “ America ’ s Finest City ” could be a blueprint for Republicans elsewhere .
“ It 's time for a new approach , with a revitalized party that moves beyond the echo chambers of Sacramento and D.C. and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Instead of looking to Washington for the way forward , or trying to invent something entirely new , Republicans should look to what is working in our cities .
And that ’ s what I ’ ve worked toward during my time as mayor.
” President Trump brashly claimed , `` All Democrat-run cities , in every case , they 're going to hell . ''
And he ’ s not wrong .
Pull up social media or turn on the TV to see for yourself .
Despite disarray marking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Republican ideas there .
Efforts are currently underway in North Carolina and Wisconsin to grow the party .
Rand Paul attempted it in Detroit a few years back , and Republican-aligned candidates recently won local city races in Virginia .
It ’ s long past due for Republicans to articulate a conservative vision to our fellow Americans calling cities homes .
Let ’ s hope the party begins to plant the seeds to cultivate necessary electoral change .

Rising crime. Coronavirus woes. Small business closures. Higher taxes. Bipartisan displeasure with Democrat dominance of cities.
These concerns give urban residents, roughly 81 percent of the total U.S. population, good reason to flee cities for suburbs and rural localities.
Sadly, Republican retreat from urban areas gave Democrats carte blanche to rule cities unchallenged for decades. Nevertheless, given the current circumstances, Republicans must and can offer a contrast to the chaos unfolding nationwide.
Retreat from Cities Problematic for Party’s Viability
In 2000, Republican mayors dominated half of the nation’s dozen largest cities. Today, Republican mayors only oversee 13 of the 50 largest U.S. cities.
City Journal noted in 2013, “The Republican move away from the cities is also bad for the cities themselves, which have hugely benefited—and could benefit a lot more—from right-of-center ideas.”
Given how lawless cities like Portland, Seattle, New York City, and Los Angeles have become, there is a ripe opportunity for the party to make its case to cities—if done so genuinely and effectively.
How the GOP Can Make Inroads in the Cities
Republicans have touted how palatable their ideas are to all Americans. And they are easily marketable to many people—especially to those residing in metropolises. Issues that resonate include school choice, occupational licensing reform, freelancing, lower taxes, and deregulation, among many issues.
As life in Democrat-run cities proves more challenging, could this propel residents there, who generally lean left, to abandon Democrats?
Lawrence Jones, a conservative commentator and Fox News Contributor, told Townhall the Republican Party can make meaningful inroads and lasting change if it actually engages people there.
“I’ve been reporting on the crisis in liberal cities for years,” said Jones.
“Many ask why won’t the voters in those cities simply vote Republicans? Well, those Republicans aren’t there or at least on the ground working before election time.”
Jones recently hosted a Fox News special called ‘One Nation’ where he highlighted the current state of race relations in America.
“If we truly want to improve these communities we must give them a choice. I guarantee you they won’t pick continued death, poverty and destruction,” Jones added.
Shoshana Weissmann, a center-right think tank employee previously involved with CityGOP, said Republican operatives must learn how to effectively campaign in urban settings.
“Republicans have to stop campaigning in cities the same way they would in rural areas,” said Weissmann.
“Voters care about different issues and different issues affect them, and that varies by city, too. A smart Republican won't burst in Leeroy Jenkins style saying "Look at me! I'm Republican! Rather, he or she will show up, show they care, listen, and show solutions.”
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a two-term Republican who runs the eighth largest city in the country, has contrasted liberals at the helm of other major American cities.
“My approach has been to run an efficient and effective government, not just for the sake of efficiency, but with the goal of taking tax dollars saved and reinvesting them back in our communities,” said Faulconer.
While other mayors’ coronavirus responses were quite extreme, Mayor Faulconer employed a more balanced approach.
“During COVID-19, San Diego has also launched a robust effort to help small businesses recover from the pandemic's devastating effects,” Faulconer added. “Just recently, I signed an Executive Order that cuts fees and streamlines permits to help businesses expand outdoors to stay open as the state closes down sectors of the economy again due to the virus.”
The mayor believes his work in “America’s Finest City” could be a blueprint for Republicans elsewhere.
“It's time for a new approach, with a revitalized party that moves beyond the echo chambers of Sacramento and D.C. and works for our families,” he said.
“Instead of looking to Washington for the way forward, or trying to invent something entirely new, Republicans should look to what is working in our cities. And that’s what I’ve worked toward during my time as mayor.”
Conclusion
President Trump brashly claimed, "All Democrat-run cities, in every case, they're going to hell."
And he’s not wrong. Pull up social media or turn on the TV to see for yourself.
Despite disarray marking Democrat-run cities today, there is hope for Republican ideas there.
Efforts are currently underway in North Carolina and Wisconsin to grow the party. Rand Paul attempted it in Detroit a few years back, and Republican-aligned candidates recently won local city races in Virginia.
It’s long past due for Republicans to articulate a conservative vision to our fellow Americans calling cities homes. Let’s hope the party begins to plant the seeds to cultivate necessary electoral change.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Congressman Ted Budd: Desecrating Statues Is an Insult to America

As we battle the health and economic ramifications of a global pandemic , we should unite and lean on our nation ’ s revolutionary , remarkable , and exceptional shared history .
However , night after night many of us have watched as statues dedicated to the individuals who forged our great history are tarnished , desecrated , and , in some cases , unceremoniously toppled .
The architects of that destruction are breaking the law and betraying the cause they claim to advance .
Even more concerning has been the deafening silence of top Democrats who seem unwilling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let alone speak out against this chaos and destruction .
In fact , speaking before reporters on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on July 9 , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shrugged off mob violence by saying she , “ doesn ’ t care about statues.
” When pressed further by the reporter , the Speaker blithely responded , “ people will do what they do.
” Beyond the obvious public safety risks involved with having enraged looters crudely use ropes to pull down massive statues , the Speaker ’ s apathy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sacrifice of the figures they honor .
For instance , in my home state of North Carolina , a statue honoring the soldiers of Mecklenburg County who lost their lives in World War II was shamelessly desecrated .
The memorial was brandished with a communist hammer and sickle while yellow paint was splattered across a plaque that dedicates the structure to heroes , “ who made the supreme sacrifice that you might live in liberty , freedom , and peace.
” Across the country , statues honoring Union General and President Ulysses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and famed abolitionist Fredrick Douglass all came down .
In early June , a portion of St. John ’ s Episcopal church in Washington , D.C. was set on fire .
That church has been visited by every single president since James Madison .
During the hardest days of the Civil War , President Abraham Lincoln would slip quietly into a pew in the back to pray for the survival of the nation .
When President Trump was slated to deliver a Fourth of July Speech at the base of Mount Rushmore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Committee tweeted , and then then deleted , that the president was , “ holding a rally glorifying white supremacy at Mount Rushmore.
” Unsurprisingly , in a speech where the president lauded and highlighted examples of the greatness of our nation ’ s founders and some of its most towering heroes , mainstream media pundits and Democrats made the talk show rounds , decrying the speech as dark and divisive .
The people I represent love our country , respect our history , and will not tolerate mass lawlessness .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Defending America ’ s Heritage and Culture Act .
That legislation would make vandalizing memorials of U.S. presidents or Founding Fathers a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison .
Furthermore , I have worked with my colleagues to introduce the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act and the No Tolerance for Rioters Act .
These two bills would strip federal funding from any city that tolerates an “ autonomous zone ” within their boundaries and doubles the federal penalties associated with rioting , looting , and other acts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has often been said that being an American is a civil and not an ethnic identity .
We are a nation made up of people who took the bold step of leaving their native land behind in the pursuit of a more prosperous and free way of life .
Therefore , it is our remarkable shared institutions , civic values , and history that binds us together .
Lawless attacks on that history in the pursuit of radical political goals threatens the very fabric of our country .
While we should always strive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we absolutely can not excuse blatantly lawless acts of destruction or attempts to reclassify our history as something that should be denigrated as opposed to celebrated .
There ’ s nothing wrong with being proud to be an American , and we should never apologize for it .

As we battle the health and economic ramifications of a global pandemic, we should unite and lean on our nation’s revolutionary, remarkable, and exceptional shared history. However, night after night many of us have watched as statues dedicated to the individuals who forged our great history are tarnished, desecrated, and, in some cases, unceremoniously toppled.
The architects of that destruction are breaking the law and betraying the cause they claim to advance. Even more concerning has been the deafening silence of top Democrats who seem unwilling to restore law and order to their streets, let alone speak out against this chaos and destruction. In fact, speaking before reporters on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on July 9, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shrugged off mob violence by saying she, “doesn’t care about statues.” When pressed further by the reporter, the Speaker blithely responded, “people will do what they do.”
Beyond the obvious public safety risks involved with having enraged looters crudely use ropes to pull down massive statues, the Speaker’s apathy towards illegal memorial destruction dishonors the legacy and sacrifice of the figures they honor.
For instance, in my home state of North Carolina, a statue honoring the soldiers of Mecklenburg County who lost their lives in World War II was shamelessly desecrated. The memorial was brandished with a communist hammer and sickle while yellow paint was splattered across a plaque that dedicates the structure to heroes, “who made the supreme sacrifice that you might live in liberty, freedom, and peace.”
Across the country, statues honoring Union General and President Ulysses S. Grant, President George Washington, and famed abolitionist Fredrick Douglass all came down. In early June, a portion of St. John’s Episcopal church in Washington, D.C. was set on fire. That church has been visited by every single president since James Madison. During the hardest days of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln would slip quietly into a pew in the back to pray for the survival of the nation.
When President Trump was slated to deliver a Fourth of July Speech at the base of Mount Rushmore, the official Twitter account of the Democratic National Committee tweeted, and then then deleted, that the president was, “holding a rally glorifying white supremacy at Mount Rushmore.” Unsurprisingly, in a speech where the president lauded and highlighted examples of the greatness of our nation’s founders and some of its most towering heroes, mainstream media pundits and Democrats made the talk show rounds, decrying the speech as dark and divisive.
The people I represent love our country, respect our history, and will not tolerate mass lawlessness. Therefore, I have worked to help introduce the Defending America’s Heritage and Culture Act. That legislation would make vandalizing memorials of U.S. presidents or Founding Fathers a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Furthermore, I have worked with my colleagues to introduce the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act and the No Tolerance for Rioters Act. These two bills would strip federal funding from any city that tolerates an “autonomous zone” within their boundaries and doubles the federal penalties associated with rioting, looting, and other acts of violence against individuals or property.
It has often been said that being an American is a civil and not an ethnic identity. We are a nation made up of people who took the bold step of leaving their native land behind in the pursuit of a more prosperous and free way of life. Therefore, it is our remarkable shared institutions, civic values, and history that binds us together. Lawless attacks on that history in the pursuit of radical political goals threatens the very fabric of our country. While we should always strive to pursue liberty and justice for all, we absolutely cannot excuse blatantly lawless acts of destruction or attempts to reclassify our history as something that should be denigrated as opposed to celebrated. There’s nothing wrong with being proud to be an American, and we should never apologize for it.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Michael Barone: Intensifying Into Violence

`` Protestors in California , '' tweeted ABC News , about an incident in Oakland , `` set fire to a courthouse , damaged a police station and assaulted officers after a peaceful demonstration intensified . ''
If you 'd presented your ninth-grade teacher with that sentence in your weekly writing assignment , she might have taken out her red pen and asked you , `` How does a peaceful demonstration intensify ? ''
This sentence , however , was written not by a ninth-grader but by an adult , a professional journalist working for one of the world 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not an accident .
As Modern Age editor Daniel McCarthy noted , `` George Orwell could not improve on this . ''
Any `` peaceful demonstration '' capable of `` intensifying '' into setting fire to a courthouse , damaging a police station and assaulting law enforcement personnel was never really `` peaceful '' in the first place .
As The New Criterion editor Roger Kimball wrote , `` the overriding criterion for choosing which narrative to plug '' is which `` will do the most damage to Donald Trump and Republican prospects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ narrative that serves that purpose is that the demonstrations that broke out after the May 25 death of George Floyd are peaceful , and the demands of many demonstrators to `` defund '' the police are a reasonable response with no downside risk .
Video footage suggesting the contrary has appeared sparingly , if at all , on broadcast news , CNN and MSNBC .
Demonstrations that have continued for more than 60 days in cities such as Oakland , Portland and Seattle are described as `` largely peaceful '' -- which , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Setting fires in federal buildings , aiming blinding lasers and shooting pellet guns at law enforcement personnel are to be ignored ( as the Associated Press 's Mike Balsamo 's reports from Portland have been ) or characterized as , in House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler 's words , `` a myth . ''
In that spirit , committee members questioning ( and permitting few replies from ) Attorney General William Barr declined his invitation to condemn violent attacks on federal courthouses and to endorse federal law enforcement attempts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uninterested as well in learning just who the mostly white and mask-clad violent protesters are , and whether they are part of an organized antifa network .
Some , like MSNBC 's Joy Reid , are willing to take antifa groups ' anti-fascist label literally despite their use of tactics reminiscent of Mussolini 's Blackshirts and Hitler 's Brownshirts .
It 's interesting as well that journalists sympathetic to the Black Lives Matter movement seem either puzzled by or blithely ignorant of the sharp rise in post-May 25 homicides in cities ranging from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milwaukee to Denver to Los Angeles .
It 's the fastest rise in murder rates since the late 1960s , another era of urban riots and complaints ( more justified then than now ) about police conduct .
Democrats and journalists have struggled to explain the spike .
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , fresh from `` Les Miz , '' suspects fathers are stealing to feed their children .
The New York Times indicts summer heat waves .
They resist the obvious explanation : Less policing plus lighter punishment and delegitimizing law enforcement yields @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra victims , including children , are minorities in underprivileged neighborhoods .
Some black lives evidently do n't matter so much .
But that 's not a story most journalists want to cover .
Falling in the same category is the continued unraveling of the Russia-collusion hoax .
The theory that Donald Trump was in cahoots with Russia was rendered `` inoperative '' ( to borrow a word from the Watergate era ) by Robert Mueller and his report last year .
Now comes information that former President Barack Obama and former Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI spying on Trump and his campaign , supposedly justified by the Clinton campaign-financed Steele memorandum .
Now it turns out that the supposed Russia expert who was Steele 's primary source was a D.C.-based bibulous operative connected with the Brookings Institution .
Thus , media outlets that could not produce enough Russia-collusion stories suddenly have no interest in the subject now that their conspiracy theory has been debunked .
They evidently have zero interest in the Obama administration 's violation of the American norms of refraining from using legal and intelligence agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election results .
That 's `` willful blindness '' and `` deliberately ignoring the facts , '' says law professor Jonathan Turley .
In the process of exaggerating Trump 's departures from norms and ignoring those of Trump 's opponents , much of the media is doing a good job of tearing down American norms themselves -- a case , perhaps , of peaceful demonstration intensifying .
Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner , resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime co-author of The Almanac of @ @ @

"Protestors in California," tweeted ABC News, about an incident in Oakland, "set fire to a courthouse, damaged a police station and assaulted officers after a peaceful demonstration intensified."
If you'd presented your ninth-grade teacher with that sentence in your weekly writing assignment, she might have taken out her red pen and asked you, "How does a peaceful demonstration intensify?"
This sentence, however, was written not by a ninth-grader but by an adult, a professional journalist working for one of the world's major television news organizations. It was not an accident. As Modern Age editor Daniel McCarthy noted, "George Orwell could not improve on this."
Any "peaceful demonstration" capable of "intensifying" into setting fire to a courthouse, damaging a police station and assaulting law enforcement personnel was never really "peaceful" in the first place.
As The New Criterion editor Roger Kimball wrote, "the overriding criterion for choosing which narrative to plug" is which "will do the most damage to Donald Trump and Republican prospects in the November election."
The narrative that serves that purpose is that the demonstrations that broke out after the May 25 death of George Floyd are peaceful, and the demands of many demonstrators to "defund" the police are a reasonable response with no downside risk. Video footage suggesting the contrary has appeared sparingly, if at all, on broadcast news, CNN and MSNBC.
Demonstrations that have continued for more than 60 days in cities such as Oakland, Portland and Seattle are described as "largely peaceful" -- which, translated into English, means "violent."
Setting fires in federal buildings, aiming blinding lasers and shooting pellet guns at law enforcement personnel are to be ignored (as the Associated Press's Mike Balsamo's reports from Portland have been) or characterized as, in House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler's words, "a myth."
In that spirit, committee members questioning (and permitting few replies from) Attorney General William Barr declined his invitation to condemn violent attacks on federal courthouses and to endorse federal law enforcement attempts to defend them.
Major journalistic organizations seem uninterested as well in learning just who the mostly white and mask-clad violent protesters are, and whether they are part of an organized antifa network. Some, like MSNBC's Joy Reid, are willing to take antifa groups' anti-fascist label literally despite their use of tactics reminiscent of Mussolini's Blackshirts and Hitler's Brownshirts.
It's interesting as well that journalists sympathetic to the Black Lives Matter movement seem either puzzled by or blithely ignorant of the sharp rise in post-May 25 homicides in cities ranging from New York to Chicago to Minneapolis to Milwaukee to Denver to Los Angeles.
It's the fastest rise in murder rates since the late 1960s, another era of urban riots and complaints (more justified then than now) about police conduct.
Democrats and journalists have struggled to explain the spike. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, fresh from "Les Miz," suspects fathers are stealing to feed their children. The New York Times indicts summer heat waves.
They resist the obvious explanation: Less policing plus lighter punishment and delegitimizing law enforcement yields more violent crime. Almost all the extra victims, including children, are minorities in underprivileged neighborhoods. Some black lives evidently don't matter so much.
But that's not a story most journalists want to cover. Falling in the same category is the continued unraveling of the Russia-collusion hoax. The theory that Donald Trump was in cahoots with Russia was rendered "inoperative" (to borrow a word from the Watergate era) by Robert Mueller and his report last year.
Now comes information that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden were kept aware of FBI spying on Trump and his campaign, supposedly justified by the Clinton campaign-financed Steele memorandum. Now it turns out that the supposed Russia expert who was Steele's primary source was a D.C.-based bibulous operative connected with the Brookings Institution.
Thus, media outlets that could not produce enough Russia-collusion stories suddenly have no interest in the subject now that their conspiracy theory has been debunked. They evidently have zero interest in the Obama administration's violation of the American norms of refraining from using legal and intelligence agencies against political opponents, and of accepting election results.
That's "willful blindness" and "deliberately ignoring the facts," says law professor Jonathan Turley. In the process of exaggerating Trump's departures from norms and ignoring those of Trump's opponents, much of the media is doing a good job of tearing down American norms themselves -- a case, perhaps, of peaceful demonstration intensifying.
Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--President Trump to Ban TikTok

President Trump to Ban TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with leadership from the National Association of Police Organizations in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington , D.C. , on Friday , July 31 , 2020 .
President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will act as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States , NBC News reported .
Trump made the comments while chatting with reporters on Air Force One during the flight back to Washington from Florida .
`` As far as TikTok is concerned we 're banning them from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , calling the action a `` severance . ''
Trump did not specify whether he will act through an executive order , or another method .
such as a designation , according to NBC News .
`` Well , I have that authority .
I can do it with an executive order or that , '' Trump said .
A TikTok spokesperson told NBC News that the app helped to create jobs across the U.S. and was committed to user privacy .
`` We 've hired nearly 1,000 people to our US team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be hiring another 10,000 employees into great paying jobs across the US.
, '' the spokesperson said in a statement .
`` Our $ 1 billion creator fund supports US creators who are building livelihoods from our platform .
`` TikTok US user data is stored in the US , with strict controls on employee access , '' the statement said .
`` TikTok 's biggest investors come from the US .
We are committed to protecting our users ' privacy and safety as we continue working to bring joy to families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our platform . ''
Trump 's comments come as it was reported Friday that Microsoft has held talks to buy the TikTok video-sharing mobile app from Chinese owner ByteDance , one person close to the situation told CNBC .
This person characterized the talks as having been underway for some time , rather than being brand new .
Trump told reporters that he did n't support the reported spinoff deal involving Microsoft buying TikTok , NBC News reported .
A TikTok acquisition could make Microsoft , a major provider of business software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Microsoft has moved away from somewhat in recent years , by exiting the smartphone hardware , fitness hardware and e-book markets .
Amy Hood , Microsoft 's chief financial officer , said in 2018 that in recent years the company had been consistent in its strategy on acquiring `` networked assets '' with many users , including LinkedIn .

U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with leadership from the National Association of Police Organizations in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, July 31, 2020.
President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will act soon to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States, NBC News reported.
Trump made the comments while chatting with reporters on Air Force One during the flight back to Washington from Florida.
"As far as TikTok is concerned we're banning them from the United States," Trump said, calling the action a "severance."
Trump did not specify whether he will act through an executive order, or another method. such as a designation, according to NBC News.
"Well, I have that authority. I can do it with an executive order or that," Trump said.
A TikTok spokesperson told NBC News that the app helped to create jobs across the U.S. and was committed to user privacy.
"We've hired nearly 1,000 people to our US team this year alone, and are proud to be hiring another 10,000 employees into great paying jobs across the U.S.," the spokesperson said in a statement. "Our $1 billion creator fund supports U.S. creators who are building livelihoods from our platform.
"TikTok US user data is stored in the US, with strict controls on employee access," the statement said. "TikTok's biggest investors come from the US. We are committed to protecting our users' privacy and safety as we continue working to bring joy to families and meaningful careers to those who create on our platform."
Trump's comments come as it was reported Friday that Microsoft has held talks to buy the TikTok video-sharing mobile app from Chinese owner ByteDance, one person close to the situation told CNBC. This person characterized the talks as having been underway for some time, rather than being brand new.
Trump told reporters that he didn't support the reported spinoff deal involving Microsoft buying TikTok, NBC News reported.
A TikTok acquisition could make Microsoft, a major provider of business software, more concentrated on consumer technology, which Microsoft has moved away from somewhat in recent years, by exiting the smartphone hardware, fitness hardware and e-book markets.
Amy Hood, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said in 2018 that in recent years the company had been consistent in its strategy on acquiring "networked assets" with many users, including LinkedIn.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Portland Rioters Burn American Flags and Bibles

Protestors in Portland appear to be burning dozens of Bibles and American flags in front of the city ’ s Federal Courthouse .
The videos follow a pull back of federal officers following an apparent compromise between local Democrat politicians and the Trump administration .
A hotbed of far-left violence , Portland has seen Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) and AntiFa rioters in the streets for weeks , with individuals now targeting objects inextricably linked to America ’ s heritage and Judeo-Christian values .
Despite Democrat and mainstream media insistence major cities like Portland are witnessing “ peaceful protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suggest otherwise : Such demonstrations – which have quickly devolved into chaos – have prompted President Trump to deploy federal troops to areas ravaged by AntiFa and BLM violence .
Despite aiming to restore law and order by having federal authorities remain in these cities , many Democrats have come out against police presence in the areas with some even insisting the ongoing riots are a “ myth.
” The tactic of burning Bibles was most recently observed in Communist China .
The Associated Press reported in 2018 : China ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces , destroying crosses , burning bibles , shutting churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith , according to pastors and a group that monitors religion in China .
The campaign corresponds with a drive to “ Sinicize ” religion by demanding loyalty to the officially atheist Communist Party and eliminating any challenge to its power over people ’ s lives .
The similarities between communist agitators in the United States and the Chinese Communist Party continue to grow as the two groups come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump from office in November , and forcing the United States into irredeemable decline .

Protestors in Portland appear to be burning dozens of Bibles and American flags in front of the city’s Federal Courthouse. The videos follow a pull back of federal officers following an apparent compromise between local Democrat politicians and the Trump administration.
A hotbed of far-left violence, Portland has seen Black Lives Matter (BLM) and AntiFa rioters in the streets for weeks, with individuals now targeting objects inextricably linked to America’s heritage and Judeo-Christian values.
Despite Democrat and mainstream media insistence major cities like Portland are witnessing “peaceful protest,” videos circulating on Twitter appear to suggest otherwise:
https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1289514080542187520?s=20
Such demonstrations – which have quickly devolved into chaos – have prompted President Trump to deploy federal troops to areas ravaged by AntiFa and BLM violence.
Despite aiming to restore law and order by having federal authorities remain in these cities, many Democrats have come out against police presence in the areas with some even insisting the ongoing riots are a “myth.”
The tactic of burning Bibles was most recently observed in Communist China. The Associated Press reported in 2018:
China’s government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces, destroying crosses, burning bibles, shutting churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith, according to pastors and a group that monitors religion in China.
The campaign corresponds with a drive to “Sinicize” religion by demanding loyalty to the officially atheist Communist Party and eliminating any challenge to its power over people’s lives.
The similarities between communist agitators in the United States and the Chinese Communist Party continue to grow as the two groups come together over their goal of removing President Trump from office in November, and forcing the United States into irredeemable decline.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Murder Up 139% in Chicago

Murder Up 139% in Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s ( D ) Chicago witnessed a 139 percent increase in murder during July 2020 when compared to July 2019 .
ABC7 reported there were 105 murders in July 2020 , up from “ the 44 reported in July 2019.
” Moreover , there were 406 “ shooting incidents ” in Chicago during the month of July 2020 , an increase of 75 percent “ from the 232 last July , ” the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
Over a longer span of time , murders were up 51 percent from January 1 , 2020 , through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murders for the same period of time in 2019 , according to the Sun-Times .
Lightfoot blamed Chicago mayhem and bloodshed on gun friendly states during a July 26 , 2020 , appearance on CNN ’ s State of the Union .
According to The Hill , Lightfoot told CNN , “ Our gun problem is related to the fact that we have too many illegal guns on our streets , 60 percent of which come from states outside of Illinois.
” She added , “ We are being inundated with guns from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no background checks , no ban on assault weapons — that is hurting cities like Chicago.
” Lightfoot did not mention that the Chicago area already has an “ assault weapons ” ban via a Cook County ordinance .
Nor did she mention background checks are a federal requirement , mandated for all retail gun sales in every state of the Union , whether that is Illinois , Indiana , Wisconsin , or California .
The mayor also failed to noted that her state , Illinois , requires everyone to obtain a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before being allowed to possess a gun , and the process for obtaining that card includes a background check .
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins , a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment , also for Breitbart News .
He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio .
Follow him on Twitter : @ AWRHawkins .
Reach him at awrhawkins @ breitbart.com .
You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange .

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago witnessed a 139 percent increase in murder during July 2020 when compared to July 2019.
ABC7 reported there were 105 murders in July 2020, up from “the 44 reported in July 2019.”
Moreover, there were 406 “shooting incidents” in Chicago during the month of July 2020, an increase of 75 percent “from the 232 last July,” the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
Over a longer span of time, murders were up 51 percent from January 1, 2020, through July 31, 2020, compared to murders for the same period of time in 2019, according to the Sun-Times.
Lightfoot blamed Chicago mayhem and bloodshed on gun friendly states during a July 26, 2020, appearance on CNN’s State of the Union.
According to The Hill, Lightfoot told CNN, “Our gun problem is related to the fact that we have too many illegal guns on our streets, 60 percent of which come from states outside of Illinois.”
She added, “We are being inundated with guns from states that have virtually no gun control, no background checks, no ban on assault weapons — that is hurting cities like Chicago.”
Lightfoot did not mention that the Chicago area already has an “assault weapons” ban via a Cook County ordinance. Nor did she mention background checks are a federal requirement, mandated for all retail gun sales in every state of the Union, whether that is Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, or California.
The mayor also failed to noted that her state, Illinois, requires everyone to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card before being allowed to possess a gun, and the process for obtaining that card includes a background check.
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Bill Maher Condemns Left’s Cancel Culture, Calls for Pushback

Liberal comedian Bill Maher has never been a friend to leftist cancel culture , and once again condemned it Friday on his HBO show “ Real Time.
” Inviting on former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss , who resigned from the paper after claiming she was abused for daring to consider other opinions , Maher discussed how baffled he was by the blowback from the recent Harper ’ s Letter , an anti-cancel culture screed signed by 153 people , mostly academics and writers .
“ As a guy who did a show called ‘ Politically Incorrect ’ and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank you , because we need a pushback on cancel culture , ” said Maher .
“ What strikes me about it is the pushback is coming from liberals , and almost anyone who signed this letter is a liberal !
” Bari Weiss described cancel culture as being less about criticism and more about “ punishment ” for people who do not ascribe to every cornerstone of left-wing political and social thought .
“ We ’ re used to criticism .
Criticism is kosher in the work that we do , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
“ Criticism is great .
What cancel culture is about is not criticism .
It is about punishment .
It is about making a person radioactive .
It is about taking away their job .
The writer Jonathan Rauch [ of The Atlantic ] called it ‘ social murder.
’ And I think that ’ s right .
“ It ’ s not just about punishing the sinner , it ’ s not just about punishing the person for being insufficiently pure .
It ’ s about this sort of secondary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak to that person or appear on a platform with that person , ” she added .
“ And we see just very obviously where that kind of politics gets us .
If conversation with people that we disagree with becomes impossible , what is the way that we solve conflict ?
It ’ s violence.
” In her letter of resignation , Weiss alleged that The New York Times fostered a culture in which anyone who so much as tolerated dissenting viewpoints was subjected to professional and social ostracization .
“ Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times .
But Twitter has become its ultimate editor , ” wrote Weiss .
“ As the ethics and mores of that platform have become those of the paper , the paper itself has increasingly become a kind of performance space .
Stories are chosen and told in a way to satisfy the narrowest of audiences , rather than to allow a curious public to read about the world and then draw their own conclusions .
I was always taught that journalists were charged with writing the first rough draft of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one more ephemeral thing molded to fit the needs of a predetermined narrative.
” Immediately after the show , Marlow Stern of The Daily Beast said that Maher was speaking from a place of privilege , neglecting the many non-privileged individuals whom leftists have canceled .
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Liberal comedian Bill Maher has never been a friend to leftist cancel culture and once again condemned it Friday on his HBO show “Real Time.”
Inviting on former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss, who resigned from the paper after claiming she was abused for daring to consider other opinions, Maher discussed how baffled he was by the blowback from the recent Harper’s Letter, an anti-cancel culture screed signed by 153 people, mostly academics and writers.
“As a guy who did a show called ‘Politically Incorrect’ and another called ‘Real Time,’ thank you, because we need a pushback on cancel culture,” said Maher. “What strikes me about it is the pushback is coming from liberals, and almost anyone who signed this letter is a liberal!”
Bari Weiss described cancel culture as being less about criticism and more about “punishment” for people who do not ascribe to every cornerstone of left-wing political and social thought.
“We’re used to criticism. Criticism is kosher in the work that we do,” said Weiss, as reported by The Hill. “Criticism is great. What cancel culture is about is not criticism. It is about punishment. It is about making a person radioactive. It is about taking away their job. The writer Jonathan Rauch [of The Atlantic] called it ‘social murder.’ And I think that’s right.”
“It’s not just about punishing the sinner, it’s not just about punishing the person for being insufficiently pure. It’s about this sort of secondary boycott of people who would deign to speak to that person or appear on a platform with that person,” she added. “And we see just very obviously where that kind of politics gets us. If conversation with people that we disagree with becomes impossible, what is the way that we solve conflict? It’s violence.”
In her letter of resignation, Weiss alleged that The New York Times fostered a culture in which anyone who so much as tolerated dissenting viewpoints was subjected to professional and social ostracization.
“Twitter is not on the masthead of The New York Times. But Twitter has become its ultimate editor,” wrote Weiss. “As the ethics and mores of that platform have become those of the paper, the paper itself has increasingly become a kind of performance space. Stories are chosen and told in a way to satisfy the narrowest of audiences, rather than to allow a curious public to read about the world and then draw their own conclusions. I was always taught that journalists were charged with writing the first rough draft of history. Now, history itself is one more ephemeral thing molded to fit the needs of a predetermined narrative.”
Immediately after the show, Marlow Stern of The Daily Beast said that Maher was speaking from a place of privilege, neglecting the many non-privileged individuals whom leftists have canceled.
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bonginoreport--2020-08-01--James Murdoch Resigns From Board of News Corp

James Murdoch , the former 21st Century Fox CEO , resigned from News Corp. 's board Friday afternoon .
The son of founder Rupert Murdoch , and brother of Fox Corp. CEO and News Corp. Co-Chairman , Lachlan Murdoch , cited editorial differences .
`` My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company ’ s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions , ” Murdoch wrote in a resignation letter .
The Murdochs , in a statement to FOX Business , thanked James for his contributions .
`` We ’ re grateful to James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company .
We wish him the very best in his future endeavors , '' Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said in a statement .
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James Murdoch, the former 21st Century Fox CEO, resigned from News Corp.'s board Friday afternoon.
The son of founder Rupert Murdoch, and brother of Fox Corp. CEO and News Corp. Co-Chairman, Lachlan Murdoch, cited editorial differences.
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"My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions,” Murdoch wrote in a resignation letter.
The Murdochs, in a statement to FOX Business, thanked James for his contributions.
"We’re grateful to James for his many years of service to the company. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors," Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said in a statement.
The Murdoch's are majority shareholders in both News Corp. and Fox Corp.
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News Corp. is the parent company of news outlets The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Sun in the United Kingdom as well as newspaper and TV assets in Australia.
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bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Trump Admin Willing to Drop Death Penalty for ISIS Detainees to Secure UK Cooperation

The Trump administration is willing to drop the death penalty for two admitted ISIS detainees in order to secure British cooperation for key evidence in the detainees ' prosecution , the Washington Post reported Friday .
El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey — British-born detainees who are currently being held in Al Asad air base in Iraq — have been accused of involvement in the executions of American , British and other foreign hostages in Syria .
Elsheikh and Kotey are two members of a British-born quartet of ISIS militants known as the “ Beatles.
” Another member , Aine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Turkey .
The fourth member , Mohammed Emwazi , also known as “ Jihadi John , ” was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2015 .
In March , the British Supreme Court ruled that the government had to withhold key evidence on the case because the Trump administration had not promised that the men would not be executed .
Both Barr and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions had not been willing to remove the death penalty as a potential punishment for the two men .
The U.K. has long abolished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently trying to determine where to hold Elsheikh and Kotey , with Secretary Mark Esper setting a deadline of July 31 for a decision on the matter .
“ [ The Defense Department ] does not want to hold them indefinitely in Iraq or elsewhere , ” a Pentagon official told the Post .
“ The temporary facility that they are currently in was never designed to house detainees for extended periods of time.
” The military does not intend to send the two ISIS detainees to Guantanamo Bay .
Elsheikh and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 .
The “ Beatles ” had been involved in the kidnapping of humanitarian aid worker Kayla Mueller , who had been killed by ISIS in 2015 .
American journalist James Foley was beheaded by “ Jihadi John ” in 2014 , with American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff also being killed by Emwazi a month later .
ISIS emerged as a major terrorist threat in 2014 after it took over large swaths of Iraq and Syria .
By December 2017 , the group had lost 95 % of its territory in the Middle @ @

The Trump administration is willing to drop the death penalty for two admitted ISIS detainees in order to secure British cooperation for key evidence in the detainees' prosecution, the Washington Post reported Friday. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey — British-born detainees who are currently being held in Al Asad air base in Iraq — have been accused of involvement in the executions of American, British and other foreign hostages in Syria.
Elsheikh and Kotey are two members of a British-born quartet of ISIS militants known as the “Beatles.” Another member, Aine Davis, was convicted on terrorist charges in Turkey. The fourth member, Mohammed Emwazi, also known as “Jihadi John,” was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2015.
In March, the British Supreme Court ruled that the government had to withhold key evidence on the case because the Trump administration had not promised that the men would not be executed. Both Barr and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions had not been willing to remove the death penalty as a potential punishment for the two men. The U.K. has long abolished the death penalty.
The Defense Department is currently trying to determine where to hold Elsheikh and Kotey, with Secretary Mark Esper setting a deadline of July 31 for a decision on the matter.
“[The Defense Department] does not want to hold them indefinitely in Iraq or elsewhere,” a Pentagon official told the Post. “The temporary facility that they are currently in was never designed to house detainees for extended periods of time.”
The military does not intend to send the two ISIS detainees to Guantanamo Bay.
Elsheikh and Kotey were stripped of their British citizenship in 2018. The “Beatles” had been involved in the kidnapping of humanitarian aid worker Kayla Mueller, who had been killed by ISIS in 2015. American journalist James Foley was beheaded by “Jihadi John” in 2014, with American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff also being killed by Emwazi a month later.
ISIS emerged as a major terrorist threat in 2014 after it took over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. By December 2017, the group had lost 95% of its territory in the Middle East.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Walter E. Williams: Is Racism Responsible for Today’s Black Problems?

I doubt whether any American would defend the police treatment of George Floyd that led to his death .
But many Americans are supporting some of the responses to Floyd ’ s death — rioting , looting , wanton property destruction , assaults on police and other kinds of mayhem by both whites and blacks .
The pretense is that police conduct stands as the root of black problems .
According to the NAACP , from 1882-1968 , there were 3,446 black people lynched at the hands of whites .
Today , being murdered by whites or policemen should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent times , there is an average of 9,252 black-on-black murders every year .
Over the past 35 years , that translates into nearly 324,000 blacks murdered at the hands of other blacks .
Only a tiny percentage of blacks are killed by police .
For example , in Chicago this year , there were 414 homicides , with a total of 2,078 people shot .
So far in 2020 , three people have been killed by police and four were shot .
Manhattan Institute scholar Heather Mac Donald reports that “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male is to be killed by a police officer.
” Crime is a major problem for many black communities , but how much of it can be attributed to causes such as institutional racism , systemic racism and white privilege ?
The most devastating problem is the very weak black family structure .
Less than a third of black children live in two-parent households and illegitimacy stands at 75 % .
The “ legacy of slavery ” is often blamed .
Such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonsense when one examines black history .
Even during slavery , where marriage was forbidden , most black children lived in biological two-parent families .
Professor Herbert G. Gutman ’ s research in “ The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom 1750-1925 ” found that in three-fourths of 19th-century slave families , all the children had the same mother and father .
In New York City , in 1925 , 85 % of black households were two-parent .
In fact , “ Five in six children under the age of six lived with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late as 1920 , a black teenage girl raising a child without a man present was a rarity .
An 1880 study of family structure in Philadelphia shows that three-quarters of all black families were nuclear families .
There were only slight differences in family structure between racial groups .
The percentages of nuclear families were : black ( 75.2 % ) , Irish ( 82.2 % ) , German ( 84.5 % ) and native white Americans ( 73.1 % ) .
Only one-quarter of black families were female-headed .
Female-headed families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans averaged 11 % .
According to the 1938 Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences , only 11 % of black children and 3 % of white children were born to unwed mothers .
As Thomas Sowell reported : “ Going back a hundred years , when blacks were just one generation out of slavery , we find that census data of that era showed that a slightly higher percentage of black adults had married than white adults .
This fact remained true in every census from 1890 to 1940.
” The absence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially boys , to academic failure , criminal behavior and economic hardship , not to mention an intergenerational repeating of handicaps .
If today ’ s weak family structure is a legacy of slavery , then the people who make such a claim must tell us how it has managed to skip nearly five generations to have an effect .
There are problems such as grossly poor education , economic stagnation and poverty that impact the black community heavily .
I would like someone to explain how tearing down statues of Christopher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help the black cause .
Destruction of symbols of American history might help relieve the frustrations of all those white college students and their professors frustrated by the 2016 election of President Donald Trump .
Problems that black people face give white leftists cover for their anti-American agenda .
Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University .
To find out more about Walter E. Williams and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists , visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com .
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I doubt whether any American would defend the police treatment of George Floyd that led to his death. But many Americans are supporting some of the responses to Floyd’s death — rioting, looting, wanton property destruction, assaults on police and other kinds of mayhem by both whites and blacks.
The pretense is that police conduct stands as the root of black problems. According to the NAACP, from 1882-1968, there were 3,446 black people lynched at the hands of whites. Today, being murdered by whites or policemen should be the least of black worries. In recent times, there is an average of 9,252 black-on-black murders every year. Over the past 35 years, that translates into nearly 324,000 blacks murdered at the hands of other blacks. Only a tiny percentage of blacks are killed by police. For example, in Chicago this year, there were 414 homicides, with a total of 2,078 people shot. So far in 2020, three people have been killed by police and four were shot. Manhattan Institute scholar Heather Mac Donald reports that “a police officer is 181/2 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male is to be killed by a police officer.” Crime is a major problem for many black communities, but how much of it can be attributed to causes such as institutional racism, systemic racism and white privilege?
The most devastating problem is the very weak black family structure. Less than a third of black children live in two-parent households and illegitimacy stands at 75%. The “legacy of slavery” is often blamed. Such an explanation turns out to be sheer nonsense when one examines black history. Even during slavery, where marriage was forbidden, most black children lived in biological two-parent families. Professor Herbert G. Gutman’s research in “The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom 1750-1925” found that in three-fourths of 19th-century slave families, all the children had the same mother and father. In New York City, in 1925, 85% of black households were two-parent. In fact, “Five in six children under the age of six lived with both parents.” During slavery and as late as 1920, a black teenage girl raising a child without a man present was a rarity.
An 1880 study of family structure in Philadelphia shows that three-quarters of all black families were nuclear families. There were only slight differences in family structure between racial groups. The percentages of nuclear families were: black (75.2%), Irish (82.2%), German (84.5%) and native white Americans (73.1%). Only one-quarter of black families were female-headed. Female-headed families among Irish, German and native white Americans averaged 11%. According to the 1938 Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences, only 11% of black children and 3% of white children were born to unwed mothers. As Thomas Sowell reported: “Going back a hundred years, when blacks were just one generation out of slavery, we find that census data of that era showed that a slightly higher percentage of black adults had married than white adults. This fact remained true in every census from 1890 to 1940.”
The absence of a father in the home predisposes children, especially boys, to academic failure, criminal behavior and economic hardship, not to mention an intergenerational repeating of handicaps. If today’s weak family structure is a legacy of slavery, then the people who make such a claim must tell us how it has managed to skip nearly five generations to have an effect.
There are problems such as grossly poor education, economic stagnation and poverty that impact the black community heavily. I would like someone to explain how tearing down statues of Christopher Columbus, Thomas Jefferson and Confederate generals help the black cause. Destruction of symbols of American history might help relieve the frustrations of all those white college students and their professors frustrated by the 2016 election of President Donald Trump. Problems that black people face give white leftists cover for their anti-American agenda.
Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. To find out more about Walter E. Williams and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.


bonginoreport--2020-08-01--Pro-Life Activists Arrested for Writing “Black Pre-Born Lives Matter” in Chalk Outside Planned Paren

Pro-Life Activists Arrested for Writing “Black Pre-Born Lives Matter” in Chalk Outside Planned Parenthood

Law enforcement officials in Washington , D.C. , arrested two pro-life activists on Saturday after the activists wrote “ black pre-born lives matter ” in chalk outside a Planned Parenthood building .
The two activists , who were flanked by numerous supporters , were approached by law enforcement as they started to write on the sidewalk .
“ Hey folks , I need to tell you that if you continue chalking , you ’ re going to be placed under arrest for defacing property , ” the officer said .
“ I ’ ve given you you ’ re warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ If you continue chalking , you ’ re going to be placed under arrest , ” the officer continued .
At that point the two activists continued to write on the sidewalk in chalk .
The officer then motioned to other officers to place the two activists under arrest .
Other activists who were there told the police officers that pro-life activists do this every Saturday .
The activists say that the area of the sidewalk that they were writing on was public property .
The Metropolitan Police Department has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So we are peacefully gathered here in front of Planned Parenthood in Washington , D.C. , and we have students and African American protesters that simply have gathered and we began to write on the sidewalk with chalk , as many of these young people do all the time ‘ black pre-born lives matter , ’ and all of the sudden they ’ ve committed a crime , ” the activist said in reference to the arrests .
“ They do this every week .
I come down here routinely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve never arrested anybody before , but today they ’ re arresting people just because we have decided peaceably assemble and to stand for black pre-born lives.
” “ And so , what we ’ re saying today in the spirit of Frederick Douglas , who was a great abolitionist , there ’ s a new movement of abolitionists , ” the activist continued .
“ This isn ’ t the abolition of slavery but this is the abolition of what we know is the greatest civil rights in our culture today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The move by law enforcement to arrest the peaceful protesters comes after prosecutors in D.C. dropped felony rioting charges against numerous people who allegedly participated in riots in late May .
“ Dozen [ s ] of people arrested over the weekend when mass protests in the District erupted in mayhem were released from custody Monday after appearing in court on an array of charges , including burglary , destruction of property and violating a municipal curfew , ” The Washington Post reported at the start of June .
“ Although many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felony rioting , that charge was dropped by prosecutors in most cases.
” The subject of abortion in the black community has gained notable attention in recent months and celebrities have started using their platforms to bring attention to the issue .
One notable example is rapper Kanye West , who tweeted on Friday , “ Over 22,500,000 black babies have been aborted over the past 50 years.
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Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., arrested two pro-life activists on Saturday after the activists wrote “black pre-born lives matter” in chalk outside a Planned Parenthood building.
The two activists, who were flanked by numerous supporters, were approached by law enforcement as they started to write on the sidewalk.
“Hey folks, I need to tell you that if you continue chalking, you’re going to be placed under arrest for defacing property,” the officer said. “I’ve given you you’re warning. You understand that, right?”
“If you continue chalking, you’re going to be placed under arrest,” the officer continued.
At that point the two activists continued to write on the sidewalk in chalk.
The officer then motioned to other officers to place the two activists under arrest.
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DC police arrest peaceful pro-life activists who wrote on the sidewalk in chalk "black pre-born lives matter" outside a Planned Parenthood. pic.twitter.com/oamI4u9Fhs — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 1, 2020
Other activists who were there told the police officers that pro-life activists do this every Saturday. The activists say that the area of the sidewalk that they were writing on was public property.
The Metropolitan Police Department has not yet issued a statement about the arrests.
“So we are peacefully gathered here in front of Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C., and we have students and African American protesters that simply have gathered and we began to write on the sidewalk with chalk, as many of these young people do all the time ‘black pre-born lives matter,’ and all of the sudden they’ve committed a crime,” the activist said in reference to the arrests. “They do this every week. I come down here routinely to pray. I see people and they’ve never arrested anybody before, but today they’re arresting people just because we have decided peaceably assemble and to stand for black pre-born lives.”
“And so, what we’re saying today in the spirit of Frederick Douglas, who was a great abolitionist, there’s a new movement of abolitionists,” the activist continued. “This isn’t the abolition of slavery but this is the abolition of what we know is the greatest civil rights in our culture today and that is for pre-born lives.”
The move by law enforcement to arrest the peaceful protesters comes after prosecutors in D.C. dropped felony rioting charges against numerous people who allegedly participated in riots in late May.
“Dozen[s] of people arrested over the weekend when mass protests in the District erupted in mayhem were released from custody Monday after appearing in court on an array of charges, including burglary, destruction of property and violating a municipal curfew,” The Washington Post reported at the start of June. “Although many of those arrested were charged by police with felony rioting, that charge was dropped by prosecutors in most cases.”
The subject of abortion in the black community has gained notable attention in recent months and celebrities have started using their platforms to bring attention to the issue.
One notable example is rapper Kanye West, who tweeted on Friday, “Over 22,500,000 black babies have been aborted over the past 50 years.”