bonginoreport--2020-06-10--J.K. Rowling Refuses to Bow to Woke Mob, Says Transgenderism Hurts Women

We who have picked this hill to die on , who have chosen to speak out for the rights of women , girls , and boys who end up suckered into this fantasy that biological sex is mutable , salute Rowling .
J.K. Rowling has held the line on refuting transgender rhetoric , and for gender-critical women and real feminists , this is a glorious moment .
We , the gender-critical , the terfs , those women who have spoken up over and over , are finally witnessing the manifestation of an ally who is simply too big to cancel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about as public as you can get these days , that men can not become women and women can not become men because biological reality is real .
Her statement contains no ambiguity .
Rowling writes , “ If sex isn ’ t real , there ’ s no same-sex attraction .
If sex isn ’ t real , the lived reality of women globally is erased .
I know and love trans people , but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth.
” Rowling , famed author of the “ Harry Potter ” series , had posted an article about the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus on “ people who menstruate , ” noting there must be a better word for people who menstruate , perhaps something more concise .
“ ‘ People who menstruate.
’ I ’ m sure there used to be a word for those people .
Someone help me out .
Wumben ?
Wimpund ?
Woomud ?
” she tweeted .
The backlash was fierce .
Even Daniel Radcliffe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the series , released a response via the Trevor Project .
Radcliffe wrote : He went on to apologize for Rowling ’ s comments , saying , “ I am deeply sorry for the pain these comments have caused you , ” and pleading with readers not to let her comments ruin the books for them .
I ’ m sure many women of a certain age can relate to speaking their minds only to have a young man tell them to reverse course .
But Rowling ’ s not having it anymore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , the rest of the women who have been silenced on this issue will stop being shut up with transgender falsehoods .
Leftist feminists have embraced the trans lobby .
The rote cry that “ trans women are women ” has been repeated at the Women ’ s March and other protest gatherings , in countless articles , and on social media , until those who speak it don ’ t even hear it .
The women who repeat these words and internalize them do so at their own peril .
Having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this opinion became manifest as far back as a decade ago , I have seen the cognitive dissonance of those leftist women who were fighting for women ’ s voices to be heard in the arts , while at the same time proclaiming men were women .
Awards and grants once meant for women opened up to men who called themselves women , and those women who advocated for that change watched as funding for women ’ s art became funding for men-who-dress-like-women ’ s art .
These women watched it happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ silently or over drinks with girlfriends , but they didn ’ t speak publicly .
Publicly , feminists said the words they were told .
Enter , Rowling .
The trans lobby lashed out at her on Twitter .
Hopefully , she doesn ’ t succumb to pressure , doesn ’ t turn back , and stands up for those women and girls who have been convinced that women are nothing more than appearances .
Some big names — Martina Navratilova and Graham Linehan — have supported the cause of women ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bodies against being colonized by men , but the opposing voices have been louder and better funded .
In the end , those voices opposed to women as defined by biological sex have won out , reducing the gender-critical to that most horrid of 21st-century insults : bigots .
But it looks like Rowling , who so far has not capitulated , might stay the course .
A few years ago , she sent a tweet that appeared to support the biological reality of sex .
Then in 2019 , Rowling came out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who had used her social media to express gender-critical views and lost her contract at a London economic think tank over it .
A transgender colleague , a man identifying as a woman , had said Forstater ’ s views — not expressed at work but in her personal life — made the trans colleague uncomfortable .
Forstater was released from her contract .
As a result , Forstater sued .
She said her belief in the biological reality of sex should be protected under the law , such as a religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that these gender relativists , who believe a person is whatever sex they claim to be , were expressing a religious view .
Forstater said that if their view was a protected belief , so too was hers .
She lost the case .
A hashtag sprang up on Twitter , “ # IStandWithMaya , ” and Rowling tweeted out her support .
She was widely decried by feminist activists such as Jameela Jamil , Alyssa Milano , and others .
Gender-critical feminists loved her tweet , which read , “ Dress however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like .
Sleep with any consenting adult who ’ ll have you .
Live your best life in peace and security .
But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real ?
# IStandWithMaya # ThisIsNotADrill.
” Gender-critical feminists have needed an outspoken advocate for women .
We ’ ve been out here sounding like crazy people , like shrill harpies , screaming at the top of our lungs that women are adult human females .
Now we have someone in our corner who can ’ t be shouted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down .
She hasn ’ t capitulated or apologized .
We who have picked this hill to die on , who have chosen to speak out for the rights of women , girls , and boys who end up suckered into this fantasy that biological sex is mutable , salute Rowling .
We ’ ve got her back .
We ’ ll buy her books .
We ’ ll read them to our kids .
And we ’ ll be ever grateful if she ’ ll continue to speak up .
I for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut up and back down , no matter which boys tell her to .

J.K. Rowling has held the line on refuting transgender rhetoric, and for gender-critical women and real feminists, this is a glorious moment. We, the gender-critical, the terfs, those women who have spoken up over and over, are finally witnessing the manifestation of an ally who is simply too big to cancel. Rowling has tweeted, which is about as public as you can get these days, that men cannot become women and women cannot become men because biological reality is real.
Her statement contains no ambiguity. Rowling writes, “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.”
Rowling, famed author of the “Harry Potter” series, had posted an article about the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus on “people who menstruate,” noting there must be a better word for people who menstruate, perhaps something more concise. “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” she tweeted.
The backlash was fierce. Even Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, made famous by the series, released a response via the Trevor Project. Radcliffe wrote:
Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I. According to The Trevor Project, 78% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being the subject of discrimination due to their gender identity. It’s clear that we need to do more to support transgender and nonbinary people, not invalidate their identities, and not cause further harm.
He went on to apologize for Rowling’s comments, saying, “I am deeply sorry for the pain these comments have caused you,” and pleading with readers not to let her comments ruin the books for them.
I’m sure many women of a certain age can relate to speaking their minds only to have a young man tell them to reverse course. But Rowling’s not having it anymore, and perhaps because of her speaking up, the rest of the women who have been silenced on this issue will stop being shut up with transgender falsehoods.
Transgender Ideas Hurt Women
Leftist feminists have embraced the trans lobby. The rote cry that “trans women are women” has been repeated at the Women’s March and other protest gatherings, in countless articles, and on social media, until those who speak it don’t even hear it. The women who repeat these words and internalize them do so at their own peril.
Having come up through the arts, where this opinion became manifest as far back as a decade ago, I have seen the cognitive dissonance of those leftist women who were fighting for women’s voices to be heard in the arts, while at the same time proclaiming men were women. Awards and grants once meant for women opened up to men who called themselves women, and those women who advocated for that change watched as funding for women’s art became funding for men-who-dress-like-women’s art.
These women watched it happen. They may have even stewed about it silently or over drinks with girlfriends, but they didn’t speak publicly. Publicly, feminists said the words they were told.
Enter, Rowling. The trans lobby lashed out at her on Twitter. Hopefully, she doesn’t succumb to pressure, doesn’t turn back, and stands up for those women and girls who have been convinced that women are nothing more than appearances.
Some big names — Martina Navratilova and Graham Linehan — have supported the cause of women’s rights, to defend women’s bodies against being colonized by men, but the opposing voices have been louder and better funded. In the end, those voices opposed to women as defined by biological sex have won out, reducing the gender-critical to that most horrid of 21st-century insults: bigots.
Rowling Isn’t Backing Down
But it looks like Rowling, who so far has not capitulated, might stay the course. A few years ago, she sent a tweet that appeared to support the biological reality of sex. Then in 2019, Rowling came out in support of Maya Forstater, a woman who had used her social media to express gender-critical views and lost her contract at a London economic think tank over it. A transgender colleague, a man identifying as a woman, had said Forstater’s views — not expressed at work but in her personal life — made the trans colleague uncomfortable. Forstater was released from her contract.
As a result, Forstater sued. She said her belief in the biological reality of sex should be protected under the law, such as a religious belief is. Her underlying position was that these gender relativists, who believe a person is whatever sex they claim to be, were expressing a religious view. Forstater said that if their view was a protected belief, so too was hers. She lost the case.
A hashtag sprang up on Twitter, “#IStandWithMaya,” and Rowling tweeted out her support. She was widely decried by feminist activists such as Jameela Jamil, Alyssa Milano, and others. Gender-critical feminists loved her tweet, which read, “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? #IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill.”
Gender-critical feminists have needed an outspoken advocate for women. We’ve been out here sounding like crazy people, like shrill harpies, screaming at the top of our lungs that women are adult human females. Now we have someone in our corner who can’t be shouted down. Rowling hasn’t backed down. She hasn’t capitulated or apologized.
We who have picked this hill to die on, who have chosen to speak out for the rights of women, girls, and boys who end up suckered into this fantasy that biological sex is mutable, salute Rowling. We’ve got her back. We’ll buy her books. We’ll read them to our kids. And we’ll be ever grateful if she’ll continue to speak up. I for one just hope she doesn’t shut up and back down, no matter which boys tell her to.
Libby Emmons is a Senior Contributor to The Federalist and Senior Editor for The Post Millennial. She is a writer and mother in Brooklyn, NY. Follow her on Twitter @libbyemmons


bonginoreport--2020-06-10--As Russia Watches, Baltic States Brace For US Troop Withdrawal

As President Trump weighs a decision to withdraw nearly one-third of America ’ s troops from Germany , the Baltic states closest to Russian aggression quietly hope American troops do not leave the European theater .
“ This is very much a win for Russian security , ” Tony Lawrence of the International Centre for Defense and Security told the Washington Examiner by phone from Estonia on Tuesday , discussing reports that Trump had called for a withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops from bases in Germany by September .
“ Russia would like to see the Baltic Sea as its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
While the U.S. commitment to European security hangs in the balance , 28 ships , 28 aircraft , and 3,000 personnel from 19 NATO and partner countries were participating in the Baltic Operations , or BALTOPS 2020 , exercise in one of NATO ’ s most challenging maritime environments to defend .
Conducted exclusively at sea this year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus , the nations practiced interoperability for anti-submarine , anti-mine , and other exercises in the confined , littoral environment of the Baltic Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ archipelagos and floating winter ice favor adversaries .
“ The important thing is the deterrence message that it sends , ” Lawrence said of the 10-day exercise .
“ All three Baltic states are participating in BALTOPS , and the navies certainly take it seriously.
” The exercises that kicked off Monday did not openly claim to be training to counter a Russian act of aggression .
But the show of force is a strong reassurance for the nations that border Russia ever since Crimea was invaded in 2014 .
“ BALTOPS is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s in its 49th iteration , ” said U.S. Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti , commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet , on a press call Monday .
“ We always , as part of the NATO alliance , are working together to ensure that we can deter any type of malign activity and be ready to defend.
” The capacity to respond to Russian aggression with fewer troops and open divisions with European allies , as has been reported between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel , has worried some security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been left in the dark .
“ There have been no bilateral consultations with the Pentagon 's representatives on these issues , ” the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner .
`` We also hope that not all of the military personnel relocated from Germany will leave Europe , ” the statement added .
The Warsaw Polish Institute of International Affairs , whose director , Slawomir Debski , is approved by the prime minister , similarly seemed to respond cautiously , pending a public announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisions regarding the Euro-Atlantic security should be assessed through the prism of how they contribute to our collective security , ” he told the Washington Examiner Monday .
Responding to Monday comments by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg , who downplayed unofficial reports about the withdrawal , Debski added : “ The question of U.S. troops withdrawal is not discussed in NATO , and it is not official .
So , it is better to wait [ for ] more in-depth assessments.
” Nowhere to go Lawrence , whose think tank is largely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and foreign affairs , views the presence of 34,500 American troops in Germany as essential to NATO deterrence of Russia .
Simply relocating them to other bases in Europe is not logistically possible .
“ American troops in Germany are an important aspect of NATO deterrence of Russia .
That ’ s the prime security concern in this region , ” he said .
The American troop presence in Europe shortens the reaction time to respond to a threat against allies on the European continent .
A stable and secure Europe is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , he added .
Moving nearly 10,000 troops from long-established bases in Germany requires long-term planning .
“ It would be logistically difficult for the Baltic states to absorb any significant number of forces due to lack of infrastructure , lack of training facilities , ” he said .
Likewise , Poland , where initial media reports indicated the troops would relocate , does not have the infrastructure .
“ There is a lot of uncertainty and lack of information on President 's Trump decision , ” Justyna Gotkowska , regional security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eastern Studies , told the Washington Examiner Tuesday .
“ One needs time to prepare such a relocation.
” A memo signed between Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda last year called for 1,000 more U.S. troops to base in Poland , part of a growing defense cooperation effort that Warsaw is still laying the groundwork for .
Even some $ 20 billion in infrastructure investments funded by the U.S. since 2015 under the European Deterrence Initiative to upgrade the capacity and preposition of equipment of eastern flank NATO partners will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ EDI did not build the infrastructure that would support bringing in Americans into this region , ” said Lawrence .
“ It takes a while to build these things up.
” On Tuesday , the Department of Defense again directed inquiries from the Washington Examiner about the potential troop movement to the National Security Council .
The NSC stood by a Monday comment that no announcements have been made .
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also underscored Monday that there were no announcements at this time .
“ The president 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States 's military forces and our presence overseas , ” she said .
“ We remain committed to working with our strong allies.
” Gotkowska said withdrawing 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany back to the U.S. would be a blow to NATO ’ s defense and deterrence posture in Europe .
“ However , if a bigger part of these troops is moved to other European countries , especially on the eastern flank , this might not have grave consequences , ” she said .
The type of troops also matters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those stationed in Germany .
“ The key question is what kind of reductions will be made and whether some of the US troops will be moved to other European countries , ” she said .
But if there is no way to house all the troops in other countries , and some had to return home , such a move would benefit Russia .
“ This might send mixed signals to Russia that will try to use divisions between European allies on this issue and negative perception of such a US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Meanwhile , Lawrence said the eruption of the troop movement controversy and its potential security implications are a boon for Vladimir Putin .
“ Russia would be delighted to see American forces withdraw from Germany , ” he said .
“ It ’ s a gift to Putin .
”

As President Trump weighs a decision to withdraw nearly one-third of America’s troops from Germany, the Baltic states closest to Russian aggression quietly hope American troops do not leave the European theater.
“This is very much a win for Russian security,” Tony Lawrence of the International Centre for Defense and Security told the Washington Examiner by phone from Estonia on Tuesday, discussing reports that Trump had called for a withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops from bases in Germany by September.
“Russia would like to see the Baltic Sea as its own, without NATO forces operating here,” he said.
While the U.S. commitment to European security hangs in the balance, 28 ships, 28 aircraft, and 3,000 personnel from 19 NATO and partner countries were participating in the Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS 2020, exercise in one of NATO’s most challenging maritime environments to defend.
Conducted exclusively at sea this year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the nations practiced interoperability for anti-submarine, anti-mine, and other exercises in the confined, littoral environment of the Baltic Sea, where shallow depths inhibit sensors and archipelagos and floating winter ice favor adversaries.
“The important thing is the deterrence message that it sends,” Lawrence said of the 10-day exercise. “All three Baltic states are participating in BALTOPS, and the navies certainly take it seriously.”
The exercises that kicked off Monday did not openly claim to be training to counter a Russian act of aggression. But the show of force is a strong reassurance for the nations that border Russia ever since Crimea was invaded in 2014.
“BALTOPS is an ongoing, cooperative training effort. It’s in its 49th iteration,” said U.S. Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, on a press call Monday. “We always, as part of the NATO alliance, are working together to ensure that we can deter any type of malign activity and be ready to defend.”
The capacity to respond to Russian aggression with fewer troops and open divisions with European allies, as has been reported between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has worried some security experts in the region.
Allies have also been left in the dark.
“There have been no bilateral consultations with the Pentagon's representatives on these issues,” the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner.
"We also hope that not all of the military personnel relocated from Germany will leave Europe,” the statement added.
The Warsaw Polish Institute of International Affairs, whose director, Slawomir Debski, is approved by the prime minister, similarly seemed to respond cautiously, pending a public announcement from the White House.
“All the decisions regarding the Euro-Atlantic security should be assessed through the prism of how they contribute to our collective security,” he told the Washington Examiner Monday.
Responding to Monday comments by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who downplayed unofficial reports about the withdrawal, Debski added: “The question of U.S. troops withdrawal is not discussed in NATO, and it is not official. So, it is better to wait [for] more in-depth assessments.”
Nowhere to go
Lawrence, whose think tank is largely funded by the Estonian ministries of defense and foreign affairs, views the presence of 34,500 American troops in Germany as essential to NATO deterrence of Russia. Simply relocating them to other bases in Europe is not logistically possible.
“American troops in Germany are an important aspect of NATO deterrence of Russia. That’s the prime security concern in this region,” he said.
The American troop presence in Europe shortens the reaction time to respond to a threat against allies on the European continent. A stable and secure Europe is also in the best interest of the United States, he added.
Moving nearly 10,000 troops from long-established bases in Germany requires long-term planning.
“It would be logistically difficult for the Baltic states to absorb any significant number of forces due to lack of infrastructure, lack of training facilities,” he said.
Likewise, Poland, where initial media reports indicated the troops would relocate, does not have the infrastructure.
“There is a lot of uncertainty and lack of information on President's Trump decision,” Justyna Gotkowska, regional security program coordinator at the Warsaw Centre for Eastern Studies, told the Washington Examiner Tuesday. “One needs time to prepare such a relocation.”
A memo signed between Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda last year called for 1,000 more U.S. troops to base in Poland, part of a growing defense cooperation effort that Warsaw is still laying the groundwork for.
Even some $20 billion in infrastructure investments funded by the U.S. since 2015 under the European Deterrence Initiative to upgrade the capacity and preposition of equipment of eastern flank NATO partners will not be enough to absorb the U.S. troops.
“EDI did not build the infrastructure that would support bringing in Americans into this region,” said Lawrence. “It takes a while to build these things up.”
On Tuesday, the Department of Defense again directed inquiries from the Washington Examiner about the potential troop movement to the National Security Council.
The NSC stood by a Monday comment that no announcements have been made.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also underscored Monday that there were no announcements at this time.
“The president's continually reassessing the best posture for the United States's military forces and our presence overseas,” she said. “We remain committed to working with our strong allies.”
Gotkowska said withdrawing 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany back to the U.S. would be a blow to NATO’s defense and deterrence posture in Europe.
“However, if a bigger part of these troops is moved to other European countries, especially on the eastern flank, this might not have grave consequences,” she said.
The type of troops also matters, with combat units only representing about one-quarter of those stationed in Germany.
“The key question is what kind of reductions will be made and whether some of the US troops will be moved to other European countries,” she said.
But if there is no way to house all the troops in other countries, and some had to return home, such a move would benefit Russia.
“This might send mixed signals to Russia that will try to use divisions between European allies on this issue and negative perception of such a US move in Western Europe,” she said.
Meanwhile, Lawrence said the eruption of the troop movement controversy and its potential security implications are a boon for Vladimir Putin.
“Russia would be delighted to see American forces withdraw from Germany,” he said. “It’s a gift to Putin.”


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--“Gone With the Wind” Surges to #1 Movie on Amazon After HBO Cancellation

HBO Max pulled “ Gone with the Wind , ” the 1939 film that ’ s been called “ the biggest blockbuster in American history , ” from its library of streaming films .
It quickly shot to the top of the list of best-selling movies and TV shows on Amazon .
Other editions of the film also made the top-ten list on Amazon Wednesday , ranking # 8 and # 9 .
It ’ s also at the top of the “ Romance ” category on Amazon .
The movie won 10 Academy Awards , one of which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first African-American to be nominated for and win an Oscar .
Topping the bestselling list on Amazon Wednesday is not the first indication of the movie ’ s popularity .
Entertainment Weekly estimated that 202 million people have watched “ Gone with the Wind ” in theaters , between the movie ’ s original release and subsequent re-releases .
When the movie aired on NBC in 1976 , 65 percent of television audiences watched it , making it the “ most-watched program ever ” at the time , according to the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , where the novel “ Gone with the Wind ” was written and where fans can see props and pieces of the movie ’ s set , still receives about 33,000 visitors every year .
Adjusted for inflation , “ Gone with the Wind ” remains the highest-grossing film in history , according to Business Insider .

HBO Max pulled “Gone with the Wind,” the 1939 film that’s been called “the biggest blockbuster in American history,” from its library of streaming films. It quickly shot to the top of the list of best-selling movies and TV shows on Amazon.
Other editions of the film also made the top-ten list on Amazon Wednesday, ranking #8 and #9. It’s also at the top of the “Romance” category on Amazon. The movie won 10 Academy Awards, one of which was earned by Hattie McDaniel, making her the first African-American to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Topping the bestselling list on Amazon Wednesday is not the first indication of the movie’s popularity. Entertainment Weekly estimated that 202 million people have watched “Gone with the Wind” in theaters, between the movie’s original release and subsequent re-releases. When the movie aired on NBC in 1976, 65 percent of television audiences watched it, making it the “most-watched program ever” at the time, according to the New York Post. And the Margaret Mitchell House, where the novel “Gone with the Wind” was written and where fans can see props and pieces of the movie’s set, still receives about 33,000 visitors every year.
Adjusted for inflation, “Gone with the Wind” remains the highest-grossing film in history, according to Business Insider.
Elle Purnell is an assistant editor at The Federalist, and received her B.A. in government from Patrick Henry College with a minor in journalism. Follow her work on Twitter @_etreynolds.


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--Australia’s Prime Minister Calls for Black Lives Matter Protesters to be Charged, Citing Coronavirus

Australia’s Prime Minister Calls for Black Lives Matter Protesters to be Charged, Citing Coronavirus and Violence

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded an end to further Black Lives Matter protests , saying some protests have been hijacked by left-wing movements and demonstrators at future events should be charged .
Mr Morrison has previously urged Australians not to attend the mass protests against Indigenous incarceration rates and deaths in custody , citing the risk of COVID-19 .
Today he ramped up his rhetoric , saying developments overseas , where protesters have torn down statues of historical figures deemed responsible for atrocities such as slavery and genocide , showed the Black Lives Matter movement had been `` taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agendas '' .
`` We 've got to be honest about our history , we 've also got to respect our history as well , '' he said .
`` This is not a licence for people to go nuts on this stuff . ''
He accused protesters of setting back efforts to lift coronavirus restrictions .
`` The double standards that [ protesters ] allowed themselves to perpetrate by turning up has offended , rightly I think , Australians right across the country .
`` The way that it was done and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again risks public support for even the issue they raise . ''
Mr Morrison said protesters who attended rallies in breach of public health orders should face charges .
`` I think the issues last weekend were very difficult , but I think people carrying it on now , it 's not about that . ''
His comments came hours before authorities in Victoria announced one person who attended a rally in Melbourne had tested positive for COVID-19 .
Doctors said the man may have been infectious at the protest , but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A rally is being planned for tomorrow evening in Sydney , to protest against the number of black deaths in custody in Australia .
The protest is being opposed by police on public health grounds , as is another planned protest on the rights of refugees .
Mr Morrison said while the issue of Indigenous incarceration was one worthy of protest , it was not appropriate for advocates to gather en masse during a pandemic .
`` The rally last weekend is the only legitimate real blocker to [ easing restrictions further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually do n't know whether those rallies on the weekend may have caused outbreaks , '' he said .
`` It just puts a massive spanner in the works . ''
One of the organisers for tomorrow 's protest , Raul Bassi , said he would `` wait and see '' before deciding whether the rally would go ahead .
`` Yes the virus is a big problem , '' he said .
`` But we think there is another virus going around , and we have to respond now .
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's a virus that kills Aboriginal people . ''
Mr Morrison 's calls were echoed by crossbench senator Jacqui Lambie , who said the risk of a second wave of coronavirus was too great .
`` I just find this really , really reckless , '' she said .
`` If Black Lives Matter so much then why are you putting them at risk ? ''
Yesterday , four Labor MPs were sent home from Parliament and told to get tested for COVID-19 `` as an abundance of caution '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two have since returned negative tests .
`` What 's absolutely crucial is people make their decisions after they consider the health advice , '' she said .
`` The last thing we need at the moment are statements such as the Prime Minister 's , which are quite contentious and antagonistic .
`` What 's required right now is strong political leadership and understanding that people are very serious about deaths in custody . ''
Labor leader Anthony Albanese , whose multicultural affairs spokesman is calling for a national action plan to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's calls for protesters to stay home .
`` Listen to the health advice , simple as that , '' he said .

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded an end to further Black Lives Matter protests, saying some protests have been hijacked by left-wing movements and demonstrators at future events should be charged.
Key points: Scott Morrison says people who breach public health orders should be charged
Scott Morrison says people who breach public health orders should be charged Further protests are being planned for coming days
Further protests are being planned for coming days Mr Morrison says calls to remove statues of white historical figures point towards a "left-wing agenda"
Mr Morrison has previously urged Australians not to attend the mass protests against Indigenous incarceration rates and deaths in custody, citing the risk of COVID-19.
On Thursday he ramped up his rhetoric, saying developments overseas, where protesters have torn down statues of historical figures deemed responsible for atrocities such as slavery and genocide, showed the Black Lives Matter movement had been "taken over by much more politically driven left-wing agendas".
"We've got to be honest about our history, we've also got to respect our history as well," he said.
"This is not a licence for people to go nuts on this stuff."
He accused protesters of setting back efforts to lift coronavirus restrictions.
"Certainly any further action on this front would be absolutely unacceptable," he said.
"The double standards that [protesters] allowed themselves to perpetrate by turning up has offended, rightly I think, Australians right across the country.
"The way that it was done and the suggestion that they might do it again risks public support for even the issue they raise."
Mr Morrison said protesters who attended rallies in breach of public health orders should face charges.
"I really do think they should, you can't have a double standard here," he said.
"I think the issues last weekend were very difficult, but I think people carrying it on now, it's not about that."
His comments came hours before authorities in Victoria announced one person who attended a rally in Melbourne had tested positive for COVID-19.
Doctors said the man may have been infectious at the protest, but was unlikely to have contracted the virus there.
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A rally is being planned for this evening in Sydney, to protest against the number of black deaths in custody in Australia.
The protest is being opposed by police on public health grounds, as is another planned protest on the rights of refugees.
Mr Morrison said while the issue of Indigenous incarceration was one worthy of protest, it was not appropriate for advocates to gather en masse during a pandemic.
"The rally last weekend is the only legitimate real blocker to [easing restrictions further] at the moment, because we actually don't know whether those rallies on the weekend may have caused outbreaks," he said.
"It just puts a massive spanner in the works."
One of the organisers for today's protest, Raul Bassi, said he would "wait and see" before deciding whether the rally would go ahead.
"Yes the virus is a big problem," he said.
"But we think there is another virus going around, and we have to respond now.
"That virus is the virus based in racism. It's a virus that kills Aboriginal people."
Mr Morrison's calls were echoed by crossbench senator Jacqui Lambie, who said the risk of a second wave of coronavirus was too great.
"I just find this really, really reckless," she said.
"If Black Lives Matter so much then why are you putting them at risk?"
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PM's comments labelled 'contentious and antagonistic'
Yesterday, four Labor MPs were sent home from Parliament and told to get tested for COVID-19 "as an abundance of caution", after attending rallies over the weekend.
Two have since returned negative tests.
Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney labelled the Prime Minister's rhetoric inflammatory.
"What's absolutely crucial is people make their decisions after they consider the health advice," she said.
"The last thing we need at the moment are statements such as the Prime Minister's, which are quite contentious and antagonistic.
"What's required right now is strong political leadership and understanding that people are very serious about deaths in custody."
Labor leader Anthony Albanese, whose multicultural affairs spokesman is calling for a national action plan to combat racism, backed the Prime Minister's calls for protesters to stay home.
"Listen to the health advice, simple as that," he said.


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--At Least 12 Police Officers Were Shot During Riots

• At least twelve police officers have been shot in the line of duty as riots and protests rage throughout the country following the death of George Floyd .
• News of Floyd ’ s death prompted many to peacefully protest police brutality and violence , but spurred others to commit acts of looting , rioting and violence against police officers .
• Officers killed in the line of duty include retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn , Santa Cruz County Deputy Sgt .
Damon Gutzwiller , and contract security officer Dave Patrick Underwood .
At least twelve police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of duty as riots and protests raged throughout the country following the death of George Floyd .
Floyd was a black man who died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes , video of the incident showed .
Derek Chauvin , the officer who knelt on Floyd ’ s neck , has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges .
News of Floyd ’ s death has prompted many to peacefully protest police brutality and violence , but spurred others to commit acts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officers themselves .
( RELATED : ‘ Stop Treating Us Like Animals And Thugs ’ : NY Police Union Boss Demands Respect For Police ) A number of these police officers have been killed in the line of duty , including retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn , Santa Cruz County Deputy Sgt .
Damon Gutzwiller , and contract security officer Dave Patrick Underwood .
Others , like Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Shay Mikalonis , may be forced to reckon with injuries received during the riots for the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captain David Dorn died June 2 while attempting to protect a local pawnshop belonging to an old friend of his , Lee ’ s Pawn and Jewelry , from suspected looters .
Dorn died around 2:30 a.m. in the middle of a street after he was shot in the torso , according to a police incident report , and his killing was caught on a Facebook live video .
He had served 38 years in the St. Louis Police Department before he retired .
Underwood and another officer , who was injured , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service ( FPS ) when they were shot , according to an FBI press release .
Oakland police have said that the shooting was most likely an incident targeting uniformed officers , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was killed Saturday when he and other deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle and were allegeldy ambushed by a suspect using explosive devices and an assault rifle .
The suspect shot Gutzwiller , who was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cruz Deputy Sheriff ’ s Association .
“ Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller served the community of Santa Cruz County since 2006 when he was hired by the Santa Cruz Sheriff ’ s Office , ” the association said in a statement .
“ During that time he served as a patrol deputy and detective .
When he was promoted to Sergeant he performed as the leader that this community needed and deserved.
” “ Damon was a beautiful person who cared most about his family , ” the statement said .
“ He leaves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from delivering their second child , and the love of his life Carter , their 2 year old son.
” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Shay Mikalonis was shot in the head while he attempted to disperse protestors last week .
His family said Tuesday that 29-year-old Mikalonis will probably remain on a ventilator for the remainder of his life , but that he is awake and “ appears to recognize his family.
” “ Shay is on a ventilator and will be for the foreseeable future or perhaps the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to Fox News .
Early reports said that Mikalonis was killed in Las Vegas after being shot in the head , but police later confirmed he was alive and on life support .
Four unnamed St. Louis police officers were shot in the line of duty on June 2 , St. Louis MPD Public Information Officer Evita Caldwell told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
All four are expected to recover : Victim # 1 , a 52-year-old white male with 30 years of service , Victim # 2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of service , Victim # 3 , a 36-year-old white male with 3 years of service , and Victim # 4 , a 28-year-old asian male with 1-year of service .
The officers were aiding the Civil Disobedience Team at 12:04 a.m. on June 2 when they “ suddenly felt pain and realized they had been shot.
” “ Due to the deployment of munitions by the SLMPD SWAT team , no gunshots were heard , ” the incident report said .
Caldwell told the DCNF that the St. Louis MPD does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are deceased and the next-of-kin has been notified .
“ Victim # 1 sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was listed in stable condition , ” the incident report said .
“ Victim # 2 sustained a gunshot wounds to his leg and was listed in serious/stable condition .
Victim # 3 sustained a gunshot wound to his foot and was listed in serious/stable condition .
Victim # 4 sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and listed in serious/stable condition.
” Officers Jason Scott and Rashad Martin were shot early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an exchange of gunfire near the Manchester Bridge in Richmond , Virginia .
Both officers are recovering but “ have a lot in front of them as far as rehab , ” a police supervisor said Friday according to the Richmond Times Dispatch .
Two NYPD cops were shot and another was stabbed in the neck June 3 in what has been called an “ unprovoked ” attack , according to Fox News .
“ I think we are all fed up with what we ’ re seeing and many levels .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commissioner Dermot Shea told Fox .
( RELATED : NYPD Cops Doused In Water , Struck In String Of Assaults — Officer Unions Are Infuriated ) New York police officers have been targeted in multiple instances throughout the riots .
Video footage posted June 1 shows rioters ganging up on a police officer only hours before an SUV reportedly plowed through a group of both police officers and National Guard members .
The New York Daily News also reported that a different SUV full of suspected looters crashed into an NYPD officer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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At least twelve police officers have been shot in the line of duty as riots and protests rage throughout the country following the death of George Floyd.
News of Floyd’s death prompted many to peacefully protest police brutality and violence, but spurred others to commit acts of looting, rioting and violence against police officers.
Officers killed in the line of duty include retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn, Santa Cruz County Deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, and contract security officer Dave Patrick Underwood.
At least twelve police officers have been shot in the line of duty as riots and protests raged throughout the country following the death of George Floyd.
Floyd was a black man who died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, video of the incident showed. Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck, has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
News of Floyd’s death has prompted many to peacefully protest police brutality and violence, but spurred others to commit acts of looting, rioting and violence against police officers themselves. (RELATED: ‘Stop Treating Us Like Animals And Thugs’: NY Police Union Boss Demands Respect For Police)
A number of these police officers have been killed in the line of duty, including retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn, Santa Cruz County Deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, and contract security officer Dave Patrick Underwood.
Others, like Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Shay Mikalonis, may be forced to reckon with injuries received during the riots for the rest of their lives.
David Dorn
Retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn died June 2 while attempting to protect a local pawnshop belonging to an old friend of his, Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry, from suspected looters.
Dorn died around 2:30 a.m. in the middle of a street after he was shot in the torso, according to a police incident report, and his killing was caught on a Facebook live video. He had served 38 years in the St. Louis Police Department before he retired.
David Patrick Underwood
Fifty-three-year-old Dave Patrick Underwood died from gunshot wounds after he was shot by an unidentified subject in a vehicle on May 29 in Oakland, California. The FBI has not yet determined a motive for the shooting and is still investigating the matter.
Underwood and another officer, who was injured, were working as contract security officers for the Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service (FPS) when they were shot, according to an FBI press release. Oakland police have said that the shooting was most likely an incident targeting uniformed officers, according to the Wall Street Journal.
So far we’ve seen federal officer David Underwood and former police captain David Dorn lose their lives in the riots. How many more? pic.twitter.com/d3jYyjEsyF — Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) June 2, 2020
Damon Gutzwiller
Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was killed Saturday when he and other deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle and were allegeldy ambushed by a suspect using explosive devices and an assault rifle. The suspect shot Gutzwiller, who was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Santa Cruz Deputy Sheriff’s Association.
“Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller served the community of Santa Cruz County since 2006 when he was hired by the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office,” the association said in a statement. “During that time he served as a patrol deputy and detective. When he was promoted to Sergeant he performed as the leader that this community needed and deserved.”
“Damon was a beautiful person who cared most about his family,” the statement said. “He leaves behind a wife who is 3 weeks away from delivering their second child, and the love of his life Carter, their 2 year old son.”
Shay Mikalonis
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Shay Mikalonis was shot in the head while he attempted to disperse protestors last week. His family said Tuesday that 29-year-old Mikalonis will probably remain on a ventilator for the remainder of his life, but that he is awake and “appears to recognize his family.”
“Shay is on a ventilator and will be for the foreseeable future or perhaps the rest of his life,” the family statement said, according to Fox News.
Early reports said that Mikalonis was killed in Las Vegas after being shot in the head, but police later confirmed he was alive and on life support.
We believe in the power of prayer & continue to ask that you lift up Shay in your prayers. Shay is a fighter & we have faith his situation will continue to improve. Thank you for all your support for Shay & his family!#BAC #BACFAM #LVMPD #Pray4Shay #PrayForShay #LasVegas #Vegas pic.twitter.com/KiwZ5fLrVW — Bolden Area Command (@LVMPDBAC) June 9, 2020
Four Unnamed St. Louis Police Officers
Four unnamed St. Louis police officers were shot in the line of duty on June 2, St. Louis MPD Public Information Officer Evita Caldwell told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
All four are expected to recover: Victim #1, a 52-year-old white male with 30 years of service, Victim #2, a 34-year-old white male with 12 years of service, Victim #3, a 36-year-old white male with 3 years of service, and Victim #4, a 28-year-old asian male with 1-year of service.
The officers were aiding the Civil Disobedience Team at 12:04 a.m. on June 2 when they “suddenly felt pain and realized they had been shot.”
“Due to the deployment of munitions by the SLMPD SWAT team, no gunshots were heard,” the incident report said. Caldwell told the DCNF that the St. Louis MPD does not provide the names of victims unless they are deceased and the next-of-kin has been notified.
“Victim #1 sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was listed in stable condition,” the incident report said. “Victim #2 sustained a gunshot wounds to his leg and was listed in serious/stable condition. Victim #3 sustained a gunshot wound to his foot and was listed in serious/stable condition. Victim #4 sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and listed in serious/stable condition.”
Jason Scott And Rashad Martin
Officers Jason Scott and Rashad Martin were shot early in the morning on June 2 during an exchange of gunfire near the Manchester Bridge in Richmond, Virginia. Both officers are recovering but “have a lot in front of them as far as rehab,” a police supervisor said Friday according to the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Two Unnamed New York Cops
Two NYPD cops were shot and another was stabbed in the neck June 3 in what has been called an “unprovoked” attack, according to Fox News.
“I think we are all fed up with what we’re seeing and many levels. This violence has to stop,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea told Fox. (RELATED: NYPD Cops Doused In Water, Struck In String Of Assaults — Officer Unions Are Infuriated)
New York police officers have been targeted in multiple instances throughout the riots. Video footage posted June 1 shows rioters ganging up on a police officer only hours before an SUV reportedly plowed through a group of both police officers and National Guard members.
BREAKING: A trooper and an officer were hit by a car that blew through a line of officers at the protest on Bailey Avenue according to PBA President John Evans. They were taken to ECMC. Stay with @SPECNewsBuffalo for updates. #Buffalo pic.twitter.com/odQygo09lH — Stephen Marth (@StephenMarth) June 2, 2020
The New York Daily News also reported that a different SUV full of suspected looters crashed into an NYPD officer in Greenwich Village.
The New York Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-11--NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Bashes “Defund Police” Movement, Says “Most Cops Do a Fantastic Jo

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Bashes “Defund Police” Movement, Says “Most Cops Do a Fantastic Job”

Every time there ’ s a calamity in America , there are those people we just can ’ t stand to hear from : Like Alyssa Milano .
Or worse , Kathy Griffin .
But there are those people we ’ d all like to hear from : Like Mike Rowe .
Or better , Charles Barkley .
Barkley , the avuncular former NBA star with the terrible golf swing , is weighing in on the “ defund the police ” movement now sweeping the most “ progressive ” ( read : regressive ) cities in the county .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cops do a fantastic job , but instead of defunding and all this other stuff , let ’ s just do police reform .
Everybody should be on board for that whether you ’ re a Democrat , Republican , conservative or liberal , ” Barkley said Tuesday on CNN .
After George Floyd ’ s death on Memorial Day , calls emerged to wipe out all police departments across the country .
Barkley said we all – all of us Americans – feel terrible about Floyd ’ s tragic death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is just about humanity , ” Barkley said .
“ To see a grown man die before our eyes .
If you ’ re not upset by that if you ’ re white , Jewish , Chinese , anything , there is something wrong with you.
” The baller mocked both Democrats and Republicans as “ clowns , ” saying they should join forces to move swiftly on police reform .
“ The Democrats and the Republicans can ’ t even talk about police reform , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should do before they do anything else .
That ’ s something we have been talking about since [ former NFL quarterback Colin ] Kaepernick kneeled , and these clowns in the Democratic Party and Republican Party , that ’ s the number one thing they should do before they do anything else , ” Barkley said .
Last week , Barkley came out in defense of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees , who social warriors sought to cancel after he said he would “ never agree with anybody disrespecting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or our country.
” “ Drew Brees , whatever he said , I felt he talked about , hey the flag means different things to different people .
But the way he was portrayed on television and radio today was not fair at all .
Drew Brees has done some amazing things in New Orleans in his life , I ’ m not even talking about football , ” Barkley said .
“ He made a mistake in a statement .
But this level of , ‘ We ’ ve got to kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t agree with ’ … I ’ m never going to go with the mob .
I want to make it clear , I did not like what he said right away .
But the vitriol and animosity and hatred that he ’ s gotten for the last 24 hours , I thought it was overkill .
That ’ s just my personal opinion , ” said the NBA icon .
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Every time there’s a calamity in America, there are those people we just can’t stand to hear from: Like Alyssa Milano. Or worse, Kathy Griffin.
But there are those people we’d all like to hear from: Like Mike Rowe. Or better, Charles Barkley.
Barkley, the avuncular former NBA star with the terrible golf swing, is weighing in on the “defund the police” movement now sweeping the most “progressive” (read: regressive) cities in the county.
And he’s not a fan.
“We need the cops, most of the cops do a fantastic job, but instead of defunding and all this other stuff, let’s just do police reform. Everybody should be on board for that whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, conservative or liberal,” Barkley said Tuesday on CNN.
After George Floyd’s death on Memorial Day, calls emerged to wipe out all police departments across the country. Barkley said we all – all of us Americans – feel terrible about Floyd’s tragic death.
“This is not black or white, this is just about humanity,” Barkley said. “To see a grown man die before our eyes. If you’re not upset by that if you’re white, Jewish, Chinese, anything, there is something wrong with you.”
The baller mocked both Democrats and Republicans as “clowns,” saying they should join forces to move swiftly on police reform.
“The Democrats and the Republicans can’t even talk about police reform,” he said. “That’s the number one thing they should do before they do anything else. That’s something we have been talking about since [former NFL quarterback Colin] Kaepernick kneeled, and these clowns in the Democratic Party and Republican Party, that’s the number one thing they should do before they do anything else,” Barkley said.
Last week, Barkley came out in defense of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who social warriors sought to cancel after he said he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”
“Drew Brees, whatever he said, I felt he talked about, hey the flag means different things to different people. But the way he was portrayed on television and radio today was not fair at all. Drew Brees has done some amazing things in New Orleans in his life, I’m not even talking about football,” Barkley said.
“He made a mistake in a statement. But this level of, ‘We’ve got to kill everybody who says something we don’t agree with’… I’m never going to go with the mob. I want to make it clear, I did not like what he said right away. But the vitriol and animosity and hatred that he’s gotten for the last 24 hours, I thought it was overkill. That’s just my personal opinion,” said the NBA icon.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-11--Why Ultra-Leftist Spike Lee Put a Black Trump Supporter in His Latest Movie

Spike Lee put a black Trump supporter in his latest movie because 'Some negroes ... will drink the orange Kool-Aid' @ @ @ @ @ , very small percentage '

Film director Spike Lee included a black Trump supporter in his latest movie, and he explained his reason for the choice using some colorful language, the Daily Wire reported.
The movie, called "Da 5 Bloods," is a story about five black Vietnam veterans who return to Vietnam decades later to recover the remains of some fallen soldiers and a stash of buried gold. One of the men is a supporter of President Donald Trump, a character Lee says will bring some "tension" to the movie, although he says the character is handled with dignity.
"Well, there are some negroes that have drunk or will drink the orange Kool-Aid that's coming in November, but it's a very, very small percentage and I needed — we needed that — my co-writer Ken Wilmott and I put some tension in the group," Lee said.
The actor who plays the Trump supporter, Delroy Lindo, said he had a hard time accepting the role due to concerns about how he might be perceived. Lindo tried to suggest that the character just be a conservative, but Lee insisted that he be a Trump supporter.
"I remember saying to Spike, 'I've got a 17-year-old son, man. I don't want him seeing me representing this person,'" Lindo said of the experience. "It had to do with my values, as a parent and as a being on the planet, feeling that I would be representing an individual who is … I don't have the words to discuss this individual."
Lee has been insulting and dismissive of black Trump supporters in the past, including a post mocking black conservatives praying for President Trump at the White House.
"Massa, We Love You, Massa. We Gonna Pray Fo' You Massa. Singing- 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,'" Lee mockingly wrote in an Instagram post from earlier this year.


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--Woke Leftists Now Targeting “Paw Patrol” Because It Supports Law Enforcement

Now that it seems to be open season for woke leftists to target police across America , even on TV , with the cancellation of “ Cops ” and episodes of “ Live PD ” having been pulled , they are turning their sights on much more powerful game : the rescue dogs of the children ’ s animated series “ Paw Patrol.
” On June 2 , “ Paw Patrol , ” which revolves around a crew of search and rescue dogs , tweeted that they would join the movement of entities taking a back seat in order that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ In solidarity of # amplifymelanatedvoices we will be muting our content until June 7th to give access for Black voices to be heard so we can continue to listen and further our learning .
# amplifyblackvoices.
” It wasn ’ t enough for woke leftists .
The New York Times noted of the character Chase , a German Shepherd which serves as a police and spy dog , “ In the world of ‘ Paw Patrol , ’ Chase is drawn to be a very good boy who barks stuff like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ and ‘ All in a police pup ’ s day !
’ as he rescues kittens in his tricked-out S.U.V.
” Here are some of the comments that followed Paw Patrol ’ s attempt at being politically correct : “ Euthanize the police dog , ” “ Defund the paw patrol.
” “ All dogs go to heaven , except the class traitors in the Paw Patrol.
” More : “ You ’ ve already brainwashed a bunch of kids into thinking law enforcement is a noble and just profession .
better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make lasting change.
” The Times wrote , “ As the protests against racist police violence enter their third week , the charges are mounting against fictional cops , too .
Even big-hearted cartoon police dogs — or maybe especially big-hearted cartoon police dogs — are on notice.
” In February , The Daily Wire reported that a far-left professor in Canada ranted against “ Paw Patrol , ” calling it “ capitalist propaganda ” that leads children away from Marxism , teaching them to critique and distrust government and embrace individualism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liam Kennedy penned a piece titled , “ Whenever there ’ s trouble .
Just yelp for help : Crime , Conservation , and Corporatization in Paw Patrol.
” Kennedy wrote , “ Paw Patrol , as a private corporation , is used to help provide basic social services in the Adventure Bay community .
That ’ s problematic in that the Paw Patrol creators are sending this message that we can ’ t depend on the state to provide these services.
” Speaking with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , Kennedy mocked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job too big , no pup too small , ” saying , “ To me that ’ s an individualist message .
Pull up your bootstraps , you can do it if you just try hard enough .
That kind of message ignores structural barriers in our society and not everyone can do it.
” He added , “ I just think that as time goes on , children might be less likely to critique the capitalist system that causes environmental harm in the first place and reproduces inequality.
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Now that it seems to be open season for woke leftists to target police across America, even on TV, with the cancellation of “Cops” and episodes of “Live PD” having been pulled, they are turning their sights on much more powerful game: the rescue dogs of the children’s animated series “Paw Patrol.”
On June 2, “Paw Patrol,” which revolves around a crew of search and rescue dogs, tweeted that they would join the movement of entities taking a back seat in order that black voices could be heard, tweeting, “In solidarity of #amplifymelanatedvoices we will be muting our content until June 7th to give access for Black voices to be heard so we can continue to listen and further our learning. #amplifyblackvoices.”
In solidarity of #amplifymelanatedvoices we will be muting our content until June 7th to give access for Black voices to be heard so we can continue to listen and further our learning. #amplifyblackvoices pic.twitter.com/NO2KeQjpHM — PAW Patrol (@pawpatrol) June 2, 2020
It wasn’t enough for woke leftists.
The New York Times noted of the character Chase, a German Shepherd which serves as a police and spy dog, “In the world of ‘Paw Patrol,’ Chase is drawn to be a very good boy who barks stuff like ‘Chase is on the case!’ and ‘All in a police pup’s day!’ as he rescues kittens in his tricked-out S.U.V.”
Here are some of the comments that followed Paw Patrol’s attempt at being politically correct: “Euthanize the police dog,” “Defund the paw patrol.” “All dogs go to heaven, except the class traitors in the Paw Patrol.”
More: “You’ve already brainwashed a bunch of kids into thinking law enforcement is a noble and just profession. better to scrap production forever if you want to make lasting change.”
The Times wrote, “As the protests against racist police violence enter their third week, the charges are mounting against fictional cops, too. Even big-hearted cartoon police dogs — or maybe especially big-hearted cartoon police dogs — are on notice.”
The rage mob is coming for PAW PATROLhttps://t.co/58jYa3TV8m — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 10, 2020
This is a declaration of war against my 3 year old.https://t.co/9HNlB1LKgb — Cernovich (@Cernovich) June 10, 2020
My 2 year old son just turned to me in the middle of Paw Patrol (I was reading the New York Times, print edition) and said “Daddy, the idea of good cops perpetuated by copaganda shows like Paw Patrol covers for the endless police brutality this country faces” Amazing. — Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) June 10, 2020
This is beyond parody. https://t.co/DMhEMWi3FL — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 10, 2020
In February, The Daily Wire reported that a far-left professor in Canada ranted against “Paw Patrol,” calling it “capitalist propaganda” that leads children away from Marxism, teaching them to critique and distrust government and embrace individualism.
King’s University College professor Liam Kennedy penned a piece titled, “Whenever there’s trouble. Just yelp for help: Crime, Conservation, and Corporatization in Paw Patrol.”
Kennedy wrote, “Paw Patrol, as a private corporation, is used to help provide basic social services in the Adventure Bay community. That’s problematic in that the Paw Patrol creators are sending this message that we can’t depend on the state to provide these services.”
Speaking with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Kennedy mocked the motto of the show, “no job too big, no pup too small,” saying, “To me that’s an individualist message. Pull up your bootstraps, you can do it if you just try hard enough. That kind of message ignores structural barriers in our society and not everyone can do it.” He added, “I just think that as time goes on, children might be less likely to critique the capitalist system that causes environmental harm in the first place and reproduces inequality.”
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bonginoreport--2020-06-11--JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO: A Knee on Our Throats

For two months now , most of America has endured a government-imposed lockdown .
I hate to use that word — lockdown — as it connotes locking prisoners into their cells during prison disturbances .
But it is the word that the government itself uses when referring to its orders of confinement .
Today , we are the government 's prisoners .
Wear your mask .
Stay at home .
Do n't go to work .
Do n't open your business .
Do n't go to church .
And , for heaven 's sake , do n't gather in any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to speak words of which the government approves .
Here is the backstory .
When the United States was founded , the folks who framed the new government shared many political and philosophical views .
Some of those views were reprehensible , unnatural and contrary to the others — most notably that the new Constitution would permit the states to enforce a system of human slavery .
That colossal error brought us 75 more years of human degradation , a horrific war , the military occupation of the southern states , Jim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the KKK , official segregation and the denigration of blacks by much of the government even today .
When the pre-Civil War Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether a slave who made it to the north could sue his former captors for permanent freedom , the Court ruled that blacks were not persons , as contemplated by the Constitution , and thus did not enjoy the rights of persons that the Constitution protects .
The Dred Scott decision not only triggered the Civil War but also the abuse of blacks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The public torture and murder of George Floyd — a 46-year-old black man — by white Minneapolis cops has crystallized the public awareness of our collective history of looking the other way when these horrors have happened .
The same framers who were willing to compromise on slavery were unwilling to compromise on other issues .
Among them were that the purpose of government is to protect rights and that no government is moral or lawful absent the consent of the governed .
The latter requires that we have not only consented to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the powers that we have given it .
This theory — embraced by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence and by James Madison in the Constitution — mandates that human beings are born free , that we have natural rights integral to our humanity , that we are free to surrender a small part of those rights to a government , that the purpose of the government is to protect the rights we have not surrendered , that the government ( today ) must be colorblind and that the government only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it .
Stated differently , if we , as free people , did not consent to giving certain powers to the government — like the powers state governors have exercised to lock us down or the police exercised to murder Floyd — the government , quite simply , lacks those powers and should be removed from office by an angry citizenry when it tries to exercise them .
The stated purpose of the lockdown is to shield us from infection .
But this raises very serious questions about our relationship to government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shield us from infection .
We never authorized it to lock us down .
We never authorized the police to enforce anything other than legislatively enacted statutes .
We never authorized the police to murder confined prisoners .
Here in New Jersey , the police are handing out summonses that look like parking tickets .
In the place where they are supposed to write the statute that the recipient has allegedly violated , they have written `` Violation of Governor 's Executive Order ... '' This is madness .
Crimes consist only of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popularly elected representative body .
It is not a crime to refuse to comply with the paternalistic wishes of one person .
If the governor of New Jersey can haul you into court for violating his executive orders , can he be hauled into court for violating our basic liberties — which are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights he swore to protect ?
When the Black Lives Matter movement manifested its disgust with government failures to restrain the police , huge gatherings of people defied lockdown orders of governors .
Most were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the freedom to travel , to assemble and to tell the government what you think of it .
To paraphrase the poet William Makepeace Thackeray , folks were shaking their fists in the tyrant 's face .
A small number of people got arrested for violence , but no one got arrested for violating a gubernatorial lockdown order .
When New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy was asked why he violated his lockdown orders by personally marching in one of those large peaceful assemblies while his police were issuing summonses for participation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism is more troubling than closed nail salons .
Good for him .
But he can not use the power of government to support assembly , travel and speech with which he agrees and punish that with which he disagrees .
That 's why we have a Constitution .
What a gross misunderstanding of the American ethos he has .
He will bar your work .
He will permit you to shop for a car but not for a book .
You can walk with your family down an aisle at Walmart but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy Communion .
George Floyd died because the government itself put a knee on his throat .
In New Jersey , the governor — without the consent of the governed and thus without any lawful authority — has his knee on the state 's throat , choking the air and lifeblood out of those yearning to be free .
How much longer will free people accept this ?

For two months now, most of America has endured a government-imposed lockdown. I hate to use that word — lockdown — as it connotes locking prisoners into their cells during prison disturbances. But it is the word that the government itself uses when referring to its orders of confinement.
Today, we are the government's prisoners. Wear your mask. Stay at home. Don't go to work. Don't open your business. Don't go to church. And, for heaven's sake, don't gather in any group larger than 25 — unless it is to speak words of which the government approves.
Here is the backstory.
When the United States was founded, the folks who framed the new government shared many political and philosophical views. Some of those views were reprehensible, unnatural and contrary to the others — most notably that the new Constitution would permit the states to enforce a system of human slavery.
That colossal error brought us 75 more years of human degradation, a horrific war, the military occupation of the southern states, Jim Crow, lynching, the advent of the KKK, official segregation and the denigration of blacks by much of the government even today.
When the pre-Civil War Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether a slave who made it to the north could sue his former captors for permanent freedom, the Court ruled that blacks were not persons, as contemplated by the Constitution, and thus did not enjoy the rights of persons that the Constitution protects.
The Dred Scott decision not only triggered the Civil War but also the abuse of blacks, which has followed to this day.
The public torture and murder of George Floyd — a 46-year-old black man — by white Minneapolis cops has crystallized the public awareness of our collective history of looking the other way when these horrors have happened.
The same framers who were willing to compromise on slavery were unwilling to compromise on other issues. Among them were that the purpose of government is to protect rights and that no government is moral or lawful absent the consent of the governed. The latter requires that we have not only consented to the existence of the government but also to the powers that we have given it.
This theory — embraced by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence and by James Madison in the Constitution — mandates that human beings are born free, that we have natural rights integral to our humanity, that we are free to surrender a small part of those rights to a government, that the purpose of the government is to protect the rights we have not surrendered, that the government (today) must be colorblind and that the government only has the powers that we have surrendered to it.
Stated differently, if we, as free people, did not consent to giving certain powers to the government — like the powers state governors have exercised to lock us down or the police exercised to murder Floyd — the government, quite simply, lacks those powers and should be removed from office by an angry citizenry when it tries to exercise them.
The stated purpose of the lockdown is to shield us from infection. But this raises very serious questions about our relationship to government. We never authorized the government to shield us from infection. We never authorized it to lock us down. We never authorized the police to enforce anything other than legislatively enacted statutes. We never authorized the police to murder confined prisoners.
Here in New Jersey, the police are handing out summonses that look like parking tickets. In the place where they are supposed to write the statute that the recipient has allegedly violated, they have written "Violation of Governor's Executive Order..." This is madness. Crimes consist only of behavior properly condemned in writing by a popularly elected representative body. It is not a crime to refuse to comply with the paternalistic wishes of one person.
If the governor of New Jersey can haul you into court for violating his executive orders, can he be hauled into court for violating our basic liberties — which are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights he swore to protect?
When the Black Lives Matter movement manifested its disgust with government failures to restrain the police, huge gatherings of people defied lockdown orders of governors. Most were peaceful. Most were the quintessential exercise of the freedom to travel, to assemble and to tell the government what you think of it.
To paraphrase the poet William Makepeace Thackeray, folks were shaking their fists in the tyrant's face. A small number of people got arrested for violence, but no one got arrested for violating a gubernatorial lockdown order.
When New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was asked why he violated his lockdown orders by personally marching in one of those large peaceful assemblies while his police were issuing summonses for participation in other assemblies, he observed that racism is more troubling than closed nail salons. Good for him.
But he cannot use the power of government to support assembly, travel and speech with which he agrees and punish that with which he disagrees. That's why we have a Constitution.
What a gross misunderstanding of the American ethos he has. He will bar your work. He will permit you to shop for a car but not for a book. You can walk with your family down an aisle at Walmart but not up to an altar to receive Holy Communion.
George Floyd died because the government itself put a knee on his throat. In New Jersey, the governor — without the consent of the governed and thus without any lawful authority — has his knee on the state's throat, choking the air and lifeblood out of those yearning to be free.
How much longer will free people accept this?


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--Twitter Admits China Used Nearly 200,000 Fake Accounts To Influence Politics – 150x More Than Russia

The Chinese Communist Party has weaponized nearly 200,000 Twitter accounts to disseminate “ state-linked ” propaganda while Russia , the left ’ s boogeyman for pro-Trump election interference , had under 1,200 accounts .
The news was rushed out on Thursday afternoon after an explosive Mediaite report into fake accounts plaguing President Trump ’ s Twitter following .
Twitter released the information as part of a report entitled , “ Disclosing networks of state-linked information operations we ’ ve removed.
” The report outlines how the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) had two methods of targeting Twitter users with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprise the core of the network , e.g .
the highly engaged core network ; • Approximately 150,000 accounts that were designed to boost this content , e.g .
the amplifiers .
Based on feedback from researchers on our prior disclosures that we need to better refine the disclosure process to enable efficient investigation of the core activity , we have not included the 150,000 amplifier accounts in the public archive .
Twitter described the actions of these accounts as being “ involved in a range of manipulative and coordinated activities ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party of China ( CCP ) , while continuing to push deceptive narratives about the political dynamics in Hong Kong.
” Xi Jinping ’ s 2016 decree – “ wherever the readers are , wherever the viewers are , that is where propaganda reports must extend their tentacles ” – has certainly materialized .
The report also damages the left ’ s debunked 2016 Russia narrative which alleged bots on social media were peddling disinformation intending to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump .
And it ’ s also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Democrats alike – have allowed their focus on Russia to obscure the threat of China ’ s rise .
The report noted that Russia ’ s activities were limited to “ 1,152 accounts and associated media ” involved in “ promoting the United Russia party and attacking political dissidents.
” In other words , the CCP has 150 times the number of accounts as Russia allegedly deployed to peddle pro-Trump content .
In March , The National Pulse exclusively revealed details of China ’ s “ wu mao ” or “ 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have flocked to Twitter since the beginning of the coronavirus public relations effort emanating from Beijing .
In the past few days especially , brand new “ bot ” -like accounts following zero people , and being followed back by no one , have flooded Twitter threads attacking the United States of America , President Trump , and many who believe the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) should have to answer tough questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus .
The latest information revealed by Twitter proves the reporting correct .
And yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peep from the establishment media .

BREAKING: Twitter Admits China Used Nearly 200,000 Fake Accounts To Influence Politics, 150x More Than Russia
The Chinese Communist Party has weaponized nearly 200,000 Twitter accounts to disseminate “state-linked” propaganda while Russia, the left’s boogeyman for pro-Trump election interference, had under 1,200 accounts.
The news was rushed out on Thursday afternoon after an explosive Mediaite report into fake accounts plaguing President Trump’s Twitter following.
Twitter released the information as part of a report entitled, “Disclosing networks of state-linked information operations we’ve removed.”
The report outlines how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had two methods of targeting Twitter users with Chinese propaganda:
23,750 accounts that comprise the core of the network, e.g. the highly engaged core network; Approximately 150,000 accounts that were designed to boost this content, e.g. the amplifiers. Based on feedback from researchers on our prior disclosures that we need to better refine the disclosure process to enable efficient investigation of the core activity, we have not included the 150,000 amplifier accounts in the public archive.
Twitter described the actions of these accounts as being “involved in a range of manipulative and coordinated activities” and “spreading geopolitical narratives favorable to the Communist Party of China (CCP), while continuing to push deceptive narratives about the political dynamics in Hong Kong.”
Xi Jinping’s 2016 decree – “wherever the readers are, wherever the viewers are, that is where propaganda reports must extend their tentacles” – has certainly materialized.
The report also damages the left’s debunked 2016 Russia narrative which alleged bots on social media were peddling disinformation intending to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump. And it’s also a testament to how U.S. leaders – Republicans and Democrats alike – have allowed their focus on Russia to obscure the threat of China’s rise.
The report noted that Russia’s activities were limited to “1,152 accounts and associated media” involved in “promoting the United Russia party and attacking political dissidents.”
In other words, the CCP has 150 times the number of accounts as Russia allegedly deployed to peddle pro-Trump content.
https://thenationalpulse.com/editor/chinese-bots-flood-twitter-virus-theories/
In March, The National Pulse exclusively revealed details of China’s “wu mao” or “50 cent” bot army.
Writing then, we revealed:
Chinese bots have flocked to Twitter since the beginning of the coronavirus public relations effort emanating from Beijing. In the past few days especially, brand new “bot”-like accounts following zero people, and being followed back by no one, have flooded Twitter threads attacking the United States of America, President Trump, and many who believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should have to answer tough questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The latest information revealed by Twitter proves the reporting correct. And yet, you probably won’t hear a peep from the establishment media.
Why?
China is directly linked to opposition candidate Joe Biden.
https://twitter.com/WarRoomPandemic/status/1240328901282406405?s=20


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--EmailGate 2.0: Fired State Department IG Sent Confidential Info to His Personal Email Accounts

The State Department inspector general whose recent dismissal ignited a political firestorm sent copies detailing a sensitive investigation to his personal email account , according to a probe into his conduct run by the Defense Department 's inspector general .
The inquiry report , dated March 17 , confirms that fired State Department inspector general Steve Linick was the subject of a broad investigation related to the leaks of politically charged materials to journalists , specifically a draft evaluation report into Brian Hook , the State Department ’ s top Iran official .
The report , which was provided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while Linick was permitted to send information to his personal email account to facilitate access while traveling , he was the only official in that office to have done so .
The disclosure is likely to raise new questions about Linick ’ s suspected role in leaking sensitive information to the press .
Linick ’ s firing generated harsh criticism from Democrats and many in the media , with opponents of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleging the former IG was canned for his efforts to investigate allegations of impropriety related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration , however , has maintained that Linick ’ s firing was justified .
Details of the highly sensitive investigation into Hook—involving unsubstantiated allegations that Hook fired officials he saw as insufficiently hawkish on Iran—were leaked to the media without authorization , according to the DOD investigation .
The DOD investigation into Linick found that between March 2019 and September 2019 Linick sent 23 emails containing confidential work products from inside the State Department email system to his personal Gmail account .
Eight of the emails Linick sent to himself , which were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ copies of the incomplete probe into Hook .
Linick was the only State Department employee from the IG ’ s office to email drafts of the evaluation outside the department , according to the report .
The DOD IG did not find evidence that Linick leaked the evaluation to journalists .
Nevertheless , the revelation is likely to fuel criticism of Linick ’ s conduct .
State Department officials close to Pompeo said that Linick was fired in part for refusing to allow an independent probe to be conducted into his actions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unauthorized leaks to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency , according to Brian Bulatao , the undersecretary of state for management and a close ally of Pompeo ’ s .
Bulatao alleged that Linick did not obey this order , instead selecting his own peer reviewer .
Additionally , Linick allegedly refused to share the results of this investigation with the State Department .
A Republican congressional staffer familiar with the investigation said there is increasing evidence that Linick was the source of the unauthorized leaks about Hook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channels to make sure the report into Hook was flagged for multiple parties on and off the Hill , guaranteeing that it would eventually leak , '' according to the source , who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon on background about the investigation .
`` They used private accounts that ensured they could cover their tracks .
This was a hit job . ''
Federal employees are generally prohibited from moving official documents into their personal email accounts for security concerns and the potential for unauthorized leaks .
The State Department investigated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton , who violated department rules by using a homebrewed server to store sensitive and confidential information .
Parts of the DOD ’ s IG report , including the names of over a dozen officials interviewed in connection with the investigation into Linick , remain redacted .

The State Department inspector general whose recent dismissal ignited a political firestorm sent copies detailing a sensitive investigation to his personal email account, according to a probe into his conduct run by the Defense Department's inspector general.
The inquiry report, dated March 17, confirms that fired State Department inspector general Steve Linick was the subject of a broad investigation related to the leaks of politically charged materials to journalists, specifically a draft evaluation report into Brian Hook, the State Department’s top Iran official. The report, which was provided to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, concluded that while Linick was permitted to send information to his personal email account to facilitate access while traveling, he was the only official in that office to have done so. The disclosure is likely to raise new questions about Linick’s suspected role in leaking sensitive information to the press.
Linick’s firing generated harsh criticism from Democrats and many in the media, with opponents of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleging the former IG was canned for his efforts to investigate allegations of impropriety related to Pompeo and his staff. The Trump administration, however, has maintained that Linick’s firing was justified.
Details of the highly sensitive investigation into Hook—involving unsubstantiated allegations that Hook fired officials he saw as insufficiently hawkish on Iran—were leaked to the media without authorization, according to the DOD investigation.
The DOD investigation into Linick found that between March 2019 and September 2019 Linick sent 23 emails containing confidential work products from inside the State Department email system to his personal Gmail account. Eight of the emails Linick sent to himself, which were forwarded over a six-day period, contained copies of the incomplete probe into Hook. Linick was the only State Department employee from the IG’s office to email drafts of the evaluation outside the department, according to the report.
The DOD IG did not find evidence that Linick leaked the evaluation to journalists. Nevertheless, the revelation is likely to fuel criticism of Linick’s conduct.
State Department officials close to Pompeo said that Linick was fired in part for refusing to allow an independent probe to be conducted into his actions.
Linick was ordered by superiors to report the unauthorized leaks to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, according to Brian Bulatao, the undersecretary of state for management and a close ally of Pompeo’s.
Bulatao alleged that Linick did not obey this order, instead selecting his own peer reviewer.
Additionally, Linick allegedly refused to share the results of this investigation with the State Department.
A Republican congressional staffer familiar with the investigation said there is increasing evidence that Linick was the source of the unauthorized leaks about Hook.
"They used official and unofficial channels to make sure the report into Hook was flagged for multiple parties on and off the Hill, guaranteeing that it would eventually leak," according to the source, who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon on background about the investigation. "They used private accounts that ensured they could cover their tracks. This was a hit job."
Federal employees are generally prohibited from moving official documents into their personal email accounts for security concerns and the potential for unauthorized leaks. The State Department investigated similar claims about former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who violated department rules by using a homebrewed server to store sensitive and confidential information.
Parts of the DOD’s IG report, including the names of over a dozen officials interviewed in connection with the investigation into Linick, remain redacted.


bonginoreport--2020-06-11--Biden Seeks Technical Support After Months of Glitches While Livestreaming

Joe Biden 's team is scouting for a livestream executive producer after being plagued by technical difficulties for months .
`` They 'll be in charge of taking our campaign 's strategic goals and turning it into live programming , while working with our production teams to ensure our productions run smoothly and error-free , '' an ad posted Wednesday states .
The Biden camp has struggled to move online because of the COVID-19 outbreak .
His first virtual rally last month , for instance , featured long periods of a blank screen , stilted images , garbled audio , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were on camera .
`` Did they introduce me ?
Am I on ? ''
Biden himself asked .
Earlier in March , Biden 's team apologized after his first digital town hall similarly faltered .
“ Tonight , you tuned in to our first ever virtual town hall .
And unfortunately , we had some technical difficulties .
That ’ s our bad , ” his campaign said .
While Biden is slowly returning to the physical trail , large-scale events , such as the Democratic National Convention , are likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
Biden 's boost in online muscle coincides with a heavy investment in social media .
His camp has spent $ 5 million on Facebook ads since the start of June , including $ 1.6 million last Thursday , pushing his message about police brutality and racial injustice after George Floyd 's death .
The strategy switch-up added 1.2 million people to his email database , according to the New York Times .
In comparison , Biden doled out $ 4.43 million on Facebook ads between his launch last April and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feb. 29 .

Joe Biden's team is scouting for a livestream executive producer after being plagued by technical difficulties for months.
"They'll be in charge of taking our campaign's strategic goals and turning it into live programming, while working with our production teams to ensure our productions run smoothly and error-free," an ad posted Wednesday states.
The Biden camp has struggled to move online because of the COVID-19 outbreak. His first virtual rally last month, for instance, featured long periods of a blank screen, stilted images, garbled audio, and guests who didn't realize they were on camera.
"Did they introduce me? Am I on?" Biden himself asked.
Earlier in March, Biden's team apologized after his first digital town hall similarly faltered.
“Tonight, you tuned in to our first ever virtual town hall. And unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties. That’s our bad,” his campaign said.
While Biden is slowly returning to the physical trail, large-scale events, such as the Democratic National Convention, are likely to depend on virtual components amid the continuing pandemic.
Biden's boost in online muscle coincides with a heavy investment in social media. His camp has spent $5 million on Facebook ads since the start of June, including $1.6 million last Thursday, pushing his message about police brutality and racial injustice after George Floyd's death. The strategy switch-up added 1.2 million people to his email database, according to the New York Times.
In comparison, Biden doled out $4.43 million on Facebook ads between his launch last April and the eve of the South Carolina primary on Feb. 29.