bonginoreport--2020-06-19--Daniel Horowitz: Time for Trump and Conservatives to Crush Judicial Supremacy –  Here’s How

Horowitz : Time for Trump and conservatives to crush judicial supremacy : Here ’ s how Do you think the American people would ever have ratified the Constitution if they had been told “ the meaning of this document shall be whatever a majority of the Supreme Court says it is ?
” —Justice Antonin Scalia , in one of his final public speeches before his death When addressing the concerns of the Anti-Federalists that the proposed office of president would function like a monarch , Alexander Hamilton detailed a list of stark distinctions between the two powers in Federalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over immigration as the quintessential example of what distinguishes the power of a president from that of a king .
Whereas “ the one [ a president ] can confer no privileges whatever , ” wrote Hamilton , “ the other [ a king ] can make denizens of aliens.
” Well , Hamilton never accounted for a post-constitutional era where the federal courts would also be able to make citizens of aliens .
It ’ s not even worth delving into the details of today ’ s 5-4 decision of the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an illegal executive amnesty of his predecessor in the same way it was initially promulgated .
The same way it ’ s not worth trying to parse a decision redefining marriage or sexuality in law .
These are powers a court simply does not possess .
The question for Trump and conservatives headed forward is where to go from here , now that so many have realized what I ’ ve been warning about for years : namely , that the minute you agree to the premise of judicial supremacism – that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deciding fundamentally political questions – no amount of “ appointing better judges ” will rectify a judicial North Korea .
The solution is to uproot the concept of judicial supremacism altogether .
“ So Trump should defy the court , right ?
” I ’ ve been asked .
No .
The courts are defying the law , the Constitution , and 130 years of their own settled case law that illegal aliens have no standing to sue for a right to remain in the country against the will of the political branches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are defying the law .
Moreover , as Hamilton noted in Federalist # 78 , the courts “ must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm for the efficacy of its judgments.
” Thus , Trump declining to actively use his powers to violate immigration laws duly passed by Congress is not defying the courts ; it ’ s following the law being defied by the judiciary .
You see , this case is different from almost every case that comes before the courts .
Typically , the courts will invent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other branches take an action they need not take .
In this case , the court is jumping two steps by demanding Trump not only refrain from deporting illegal aliens , but affirmatively use the tools of government to grant resident documents to people whom our law explicitly prohibits from having them .
If separation of powers means anything at all and we are to preserve a country of checks and balances , Trump must not issue these visas .
The difference between judicial review and judicial supremacism There ’ s a difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is trying to imprison or execute a citizen and the court grants reprieve , vs. when the court is demanding that the executive branch take action to grant that individual a privilege not accorded to him by law .
In the former case , even if the court got it wrong , being the final authority on a criminal conviction is emphatically the province of a court .
In the latter case , the court has no power to demand the executive branch take action contrary to law and certainly no way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court can set aside a policy or law it feels it is unconstitutional for its purposes of a ruling in a single case , the executive branch has the same obligation to set aside capricious court rulings when they violate the Constitution and intersect with its more robust powers .
As Jefferson said toward the end of his life , “ Each of the three departments has equally the right to decide for itself what is its duty under the Constitution without regard to what the others may have decided for themselves under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 81 , Hamilton dismisses concerns from Anti-Federalists that somehow because the courts interact with the people under the law at the end of the policymaking process , they will laugh last and laugh best , having the final say on the implementation of a law or a policy .
He called the concern , which today has become a reality , “ a phantom.
” Why could he easily dismiss the concern of judicial usurpations ?
Because of the Supreme Court ’ s “ comparative weakness ” compared to the other branches in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usurpations by force.
” The Constitution simply never gave the courts a veto power such as it gave to the president .
An injunction is merely a form of relief granted in an individualized case or controversy .
But if a judge is going to use that case to somehow illegally adjudicate a policy issue with no standing and issue a broad policy directive , even if he is correct on the merits , it has as much effect as a declaration from me or you or any private citizen absent the affirmative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Implicit in Hamilton ’ s design is obviously the premise that the presidents and governors have the power not to grant aid to court rulings and , under the right circumstances , will use that power .
Denying the judiciary the power of enforcement is not a bug in the system ; it is a feature .
This is the core difference between judicial supremacy and judicial review .
As President Lincoln observed during the sixth debate with Stephen Douglas during the 1858 race for Senate in Illinois , courts can adjudicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use those rulings as a way of setting political policy across the nation , it should never be regarded as a “ political rule ” to be “ binding on the members of Congress or the President to favor no measure that does not actually concur with the principles of that decision.
” Lincoln practiced this as president .
As his attorney general , Edward Bates , explained at the time : “ That is the sum of its [ judicial ] powers , ample and efficient for all the purposes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerless to impose rules of action and of judgment upon the other departments.
” Where does the president go from here ?
It ’ s not like the courts created a fundamental right for illegal aliens to obtain Obama ’ s amnesty .
At least not yet .
They created a convoluted argument that Trump has to issue a more robust decision-making process with justification for the policy that passes muster with the courts .
Trump should go back and issue the ruling again , but this time publicly draw a line in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He should have Attorney General Barr cite chapter and verse of statute and the Constitution and pledge to uphold the law no matter what and state that he will not even send down DOJ lawyers to court to indulge this nonsense .
Presidents of both parties regularly assert separation of powers when ignoring congressional subpoenas .
The courts are certainly not more powerful than Congress .
The same tactic should have been used with the census .
A census is not written by the judiciary ; it ’ s written by the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to place a citizenship question on the form , and even Roberts in his insane opinion from last year agreed that it would be following the law .
If individuals don ’ t want to fill it out and are subject to federal prosecution , then the courts could always decline to convict them .
That is how separation of powers and decompartmentalism work .
The president has no choice .
This is not just about amnesty .
This is about everything he has done during his presidency .
Whether it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ census , or environmental and energy regulations , the courts are mandating a continuation of Obama ’ s presidency .
They are saying that Trump can not get rid of anything Obama did unilaterally .
Thus , unless Trump and Republicans promise to do as Lincoln did and push back against judicial supremacism , there is no purpose to running for re-election .
And no , don ’ t tell me the purpose is to “ appoint better judges.
” Sorry , Mr. President , but this just won ’ t cut it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fault that on his watch the judicial civil disobedience to our laws , Constitution , sovereignty , and natural rights reached a fever pitch and a breaking point .
But it will be his fault if , on his watch , he did not rise to the challenge and respond appropriately .
We have no other choice .

Do you think the American people would ever have ratified the Constitution if they had been told "the meaning of this document shall be whatever a majority of the Supreme Court says it is?"
—Justice Antonin Scalia, in one of his final public speeches before his death
When addressing the concerns of the Anti-Federalists that the proposed office of president would function like a monarch, Alexander Hamilton detailed a list of stark distinctions between the two powers in Federalist #69. He used the power over immigration as the quintessential example of what distinguishes the power of a president from that of a king. Whereas "the one [a president] can confer no privileges whatever," wrote Hamilton, "the other [a king] can make denizens of aliens."
Well, Hamilton never accounted for a post-constitutional era where the federal courts would also be able to make citizens of aliens.
It's not even worth delving into the details of today's 5-4 decision of the Supreme Court that President Trump cannot rescind an illegal executive amnesty of his predecessor in the same way it was initially promulgated. The same way it's not worth trying to parse a decision redefining marriage or sexuality in law. These are powers a court simply does not possess.
The question for Trump and conservatives headed forward is where to go from here, now that so many have realized what I've been warning about for years: namely, that the minute you agree to the premise of judicial supremacism – that the courts stand above the other branches in deciding fundamentally political questions – no amount of "appointing better judges" will rectify a judicial North Korea. The solution is to uproot the concept of judicial supremacism altogether.
"So Trump should defy the court, right?" I've been asked.
No. The courts are defying the law, the Constitution, and 130 years of their own settled case law that illegal aliens have no standing to sue for a right to remain in the country against the will of the political branches of government. It is they who are defying the law. Moreover, as Hamilton noted in Federalist #78, the courts "must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm for the efficacy of its judgments." Thus, Trump declining to actively use his powers to violate immigration laws duly passed by Congress is not defying the courts; it's following the law being defied by the judiciary.
You see, this case is different from almost every case that comes before the courts. Typically, the courts will invent a contrived right and demand that the other branches take an action they need not take. In this case, the court is jumping two steps by demanding Trump not only refrain from deporting illegal aliens, but affirmatively use the tools of government to grant resident documents to people whom our law explicitly prohibits from having them.
If separation of powers means anything at all and we are to preserve a country of checks and balances, Trump must not issue these visas.
The difference between judicial review and judicial supremacism
There's a difference between a scenario where the executive branch is trying to imprison or execute a citizen and the court grants reprieve, vs. when the court is demanding that the executive branch take action to grant that individual a privilege not accorded to him by law. In the former case, even if the court got it wrong, being the final authority on a criminal conviction is emphatically the province of a court. In the latter case, the court has no power to demand the executive branch take action contrary to law and certainly no way to enforce it. The same way a court can set aside a policy or law it feels it is unconstitutional for its purposes of a ruling in a single case, the executive branch has the same obligation to set aside capricious court rulings when they violate the Constitution and intersect with its more robust powers.
As Jefferson said toward the end of his life, "Each of the three departments has equally the right to decide for itself what is its duty under the Constitution without regard to what the others may have decided for themselves under a similar question."
In Federalist #81, Hamilton dismisses concerns from Anti-Federalists that somehow because the courts interact with the people under the law at the end of the policymaking process, they will laugh last and laugh best, having the final say on the implementation of a law or a policy. He called the concern, which today has become a reality, "a phantom." Why could he easily dismiss the concern of judicial usurpations? Because of the Supreme Court's "comparative weakness" compared to the other branches in "its total incapacity to support its usurpations by force."
The Constitution simply never gave the courts a veto power such as it gave to the president. An injunction is merely a form of relief granted in an individualized case or controversy. But if a judge is going to use that case to somehow illegally adjudicate a policy issue with no standing and issue a broad policy directive, even if he is correct on the merits, it has as much effect as a declaration from me or you or any private citizen absent the affirmative "aid" of the executive branch.
Implicit in Hamilton's design is obviously the premise that the presidents and governors have the powernot to grant aid to court rulings and, under the right circumstances, will use that power. Denying the judiciary the power of enforcement is not a bug in the system; it is a feature.
This is the core difference between judicial supremacy and judicial review. As President Lincoln observed during the sixth debate with Stephen Douglas during the 1858 race for Senate in Illinois, courts can adjudicate individual cases, but if they seek to use those rulings as a way of setting political policy across the nation, it should never be regarded as a "political rule" to be "binding on the members of Congress or the President to favor no measure that does not actually concur with the principles of that decision."
Lincoln practiced this as president. As his attorney general, Edward Bates, explained at the time: "That is the sum of its [judicial] powers, ample and efficient for all the purposes of distributive justice among individual parties, but powerless to impose rules of action and of judgment upon the other departments."
Where does the president go from here?
It's not like the courts created a fundamental right for illegal aliens to obtain Obama's amnesty. At least not yet. They created a convoluted argument that Trump has to issue a more robust decision-making process with justification for the policy that passes muster with the courts. Trump should go back and issue the ruling again, but this time publicly draw a line in the sand and call his shot. He should have Attorney General Barr cite chapter and verse of statute and the Constitution and pledge to uphold the law no matter what and state that he will not even send down DOJ lawyers to court to indulge this nonsense. Presidents of both parties regularly assert separation of powers when ignoring congressional subpoenas. The courts are certainly not more powerful than Congress.
The same tactic should have been used with the census. A census is not written by the judiciary; it's written by the Department of Commerce. The administration has every right to place a citizenship question on the form, and even Roberts in his insane opinion from last year agreed that it would be following the law. If individuals don't want to fill it out and are subject to federal prosecution, then the courts could always decline to convict them. That is how separation of powers and decompartmentalism work.
The president has no choice. This is not just about amnesty. This is about everything he has done during his presidency. Whether it's numerous other immigration policies, the census, or environmental and energy regulations, the courts are mandating a continuation of Obama's presidency. They are saying that Trump cannot get rid of anything Obama did unilaterally.
Thus, unless Trump and Republicans promise to do as Lincoln did and push back against judicial supremacism, there is no purpose to running for re-election. And no, don't tell me the purpose is to "appoint better judges." Sorry, Mr. President, but this just won't cut it.
It's not Trump's fault that on his watch the judicial civil disobedience to our laws, Constitution, sovereignty, and natural rights reached a fever pitch and a breaking point. But it will be his fault if, on his watch, he did not rise to the challenge and respond appropriately. We have no other choice.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--John Bolton Asks Judge to Dismiss DOJ Lawsuit Blocking Book Sale

John Bolton moved to dismiss the Justice Department ’ s complaint against him late Thursday night as the government battles him to block the sale of the former national security adviser ’ s book .
Bolton , the former Trump national security adviser and United Nations ambassador under President George W. Bush , filed a 175-page combined motion to dismiss the complaint against him and in opposition to Justice Department ’ s emergency application for a temporary restraining order to block the sale of his book , The Room Where It Happened , arguing that the government ’ s actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Amendment rights .
“ Defendant John R. Bolton moves to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim , ” Bolton ’ s attorney Charles Cooper said .
“ If the First Amendment stands for anything , it is that the Government does not have the power to clasp its hand over the mouth of a citizen attempting to speak on a matter of great public import.
” The Trump administration took emergency action on Wednesday to try and block the release of Bolton 's book after excerpts leaked across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia resulted in Judge Royce Lamberth scheduling a hearing on Friday related to their effort “ seeking to enjoin publication of a book containing classified information.
” Bolton ’ s lawyers argued that the Justice Department “ at the behest of the White House , asks this Court to issue a prior restraint order suppressing the speech ” of Bolton “ for the transparent purpose of preventing Ambassador Bolton from revealing embarrassing facts about the President ’ s conduct in office.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ it is difficult to conceive of speech that is closer to the core of the First Amendment than speech concerning presidential actions in office , including actions at the heart of the President ’ s impeachment , and it is difficult to conceive of a greater attack on the First Amendment than the suppression of that speech in the service of a reelection campaign.
” The Justice Department first filed a motion on Tuesday to block Bolton from receiving any of the proceeds from the sale of the book .
There have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be considering criminal charges against Bolton for allegedly disseminating classified information .
The Justice Department argued Bolton ’ s manuscript “ still contains classified information ” and said this could be confirmed by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe , NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone , Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center William Evanina , and Michael Ellis , the National Security Council ’ s senior director for intelligence programs .
Bolton countered by arguing he “ has decades of experience properly dealing with classified information ” and he “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything in the book that would reveal classified information.
” He argued that “ out of an abundance of caution ” he submitted the book ’ s manuscript to the National Security Council for prepublication security review , and that “ after four waves ” of review by the National Security Council ’ s Ellen Knight , she told him in late April that “ that ’ s the last edit I really have to provide for you.
” Bolton lawyers claimed that “ at that moment , Ambassador Bolton fulfilled any obligation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his non-disclosure agreement with the Government.
” Yet Bolton claims that Trump “ and those acting at his direction ” have “ sought to delay publication of the book until after the election ” in November .
“ When it became obvious that the prepublication review process had been abused in an effort to suppress Ambassador Bolton ’ s speech , Ambassador Bolton and his publisher , Simon & Schuster , set the book for release ( after two postponements of the release date to accommodate the prepublication review ) on June 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers said .
“ While the Government seeks to dispute Ms. Knight ’ s considered judgment , its claim is , quite simply , a regrettable pretext designed to cover up what is in fact a determined political effort to suppress Ambassador Bolton ’ s speech.
” Bolton and his publisher , Simon and Schuster , forged ahead with sending copies of the book to warehouses across the country and many excerpts of the book were reported by the media on Wednesday .
`` Tonight ’ s filing by the government is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds of thousands of copies of John Bolton ’ s THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED have already been distributed around the country and the world .
The injunction as requested by the government would accomplish nothing , '' the publisher said in a statement Wednesday .
Bolton wrote in one section of his book that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping last year to assist him with his reelection effort .
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer , who claims to have been present at that discussion , told lawmakers at a hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely untrue.
” The Trump national security adviser also wrote about what he called the “ Ukraine fantasy conspiracy theories ” that led up to Trump ’ s impeachment .
Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Bolton is a `` liar , '' and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called him “ a traitor who damaged America by violating his sacred trust with its people.
” Bolton , who left the White House last September after a year and a half in the Trump administration , was originally wanted to publish his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous rounds of prepublication review for classified information by the National Security Council pushed the book ’ s sale date back .
Bolton offered to testify in Trump 's Ukraine-related impeachment trial earlier this year only if the Republican-led Senate issued a subpoena against him , which the upper chamber declined to do .
The Democrat-led House had asked Bolton to testify but , after he refused , declined to issue a subpoena to compel his testimony through the courts .
The House impeached Trump on allegations of abuse of power related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December , but the Senate acquitted him following an impeachment trial in February .

John Bolton moved to dismiss the Justice Department’s complaint against him late Thursday night as the government battles him to block the sale of the former national security adviser’s book.
Bolton, the former Trump national security adviser and United Nations ambassador under President George W. Bush, filed a 175-page combined motion to dismiss the complaint against him and in opposition to Justice Department’s emergency application for a temporary restraining order to block the sale of his book, The Room Where It Happened, arguing that the government’s actions were an “attack” on his First Amendment rights.
“Defendant John R. Bolton moves to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim,” Bolton’s attorney Charles Cooper said. “If the First Amendment stands for anything, it is that the Government does not have the power to clasp its hand over the mouth of a citizen attempting to speak on a matter of great public import.”
The Trump administration took emergency action on Wednesday to try and block the release of Bolton's book after excerpts leaked across the media landscape. The application that the Justice Department filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia resulted in Judge Royce Lamberth scheduling a hearing on Friday related to their effort “seeking to enjoin publication of a book containing classified information.”
Bolton’s lawyers argued that the Justice Department “at the behest of the White House, asks this Court to issue a prior restraint order suppressing the speech” of Bolton “for the transparent purpose of preventing Ambassador Bolton from revealing embarrassing facts about the President’s conduct in office.” The former U.N. ambassador argued that “it is difficult to conceive of speech that is closer to the core of the First Amendment than speech concerning presidential actions in office, including actions at the heart of the President’s impeachment, and it is difficult to conceive of a greater attack on the First Amendment than the suppression of that speech in the service of a reelection campaign.”
The Justice Department first filed a motion on Tuesday to block Bolton from receiving any of the proceeds from the sale of the book. There have been multiple reports that the Justice Department may be considering criminal charges against Bolton for allegedly disseminating classified information.
The Justice Department argued Bolton’s manuscript “still contains classified information” and said this could be confirmed by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center William Evanina, and Michael Ellis, the National Security Council’s senior director for intelligence programs.
Bolton countered by arguing he “has decades of experience properly dealing with classified information” and that he “diligently and conscientiously attempted to avoid including anything in the book that would reveal classified information.” He argued that “out of an abundance of caution,” he submitted the book’s manuscript to the National Security Council for a prepublication security review and that “after four waves” of review by the National Security Council’s Ellen Knight, she told him in late April that “that’s the last edit I really have to provide for you.” Bolton lawyers claimed that “at that moment, Ambassador Bolton fulfilled any obligation he had under the express terms of his non-disclosure agreement with the Government.”
Yet, Bolton claims that Trump “and those acting at his direction” have “sought to delay publication of the book until after the election” in November.
“When it became obvious that the prepublication review process had been abused in an effort to suppress Ambassador Bolton’s speech, Ambassador Bolton and his publisher, Simon & Schuster, set the book for release (after two postponements of the release date to accommodate the prepublication review) on June 23, 2020,” Bolton’s lawyers said. “While the Government seeks to dispute Ms. Knight’s considered judgment, its claim is, quite simply, a regrettable pretext designed to cover up what is in fact a determined political effort to suppress Ambassador Bolton’s speech.”
Bolton and his publisher, Simon & Schuster, forged ahead with sending copies of the book to warehouses across the country, and many excerpts of the book were reported by the media on Wednesday.
"Tonight’s filing by the government is a frivolous, politically motivated exercise in futility. Hundreds of thousands of copies of John Bolton’s THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED have already been distributed around the country and the world. The injunction as requested by the government would accomplish nothing," the publisher said in a statement Wednesday.
Bolton wrote in one section of his book that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping last year to assist him with his reelection effort. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who claims to have been present at that discussion, told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday that Bolton's claims were "absolutely untrue.” The Trump national security adviser also wrote about what he called the “Ukraine fantasy conspiracy theories” that led up to Trump’s impeachment.
Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Bolton is a "liar," and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called him “a traitor who damaged America by violating his sacred trust with its people.”
Bolton, who left the White House last September after a year and a half in the Trump administration, was originally wanted to publish his highly anticipated book in early 2020, but numerous rounds of pre-publication review for classified information by the National Security Council pushed the book’s sale date back.
Bolton offered to testify in Trump's Ukraine-related impeachment trial earlier this year only if the Republican-led Senate issued a subpoena against him, which the upper chamber declined to do. The Democrat-led House had asked Bolton to testify, but after he refused, he declined to issue a subpoena to compel his testimony through the courts.
The House impeached Trump on allegations of abuse of power related to Ukraine and of obstruction of Congress in December, but the Senate acquitted him following an impeachment trial in February.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--Stepmother Of Police Officer Charged In Rayshard Brooks Shooting Fired From Job

Fox News host Tucker Carlson reported on Thursday evening that the stepmother of Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe , the officer who allegedly shot and killed Rayshard Brooks , has been fired from her job at a mortgage company in the area .
“ Until today , his stepmother , her name is Melissa Rolfe , was the HR director at a place called Equity Prime Mortgage in Atlanta , Georgia , ” Carlson said .
“ But today , she was let go .
She ’ s no longer in that role , apparently she was fired and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s stepmother.
” “ According to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to this program , Rolfe was promised that her job was safe , but today she was told , ‘ We have to terminate our relationship with you , ' ” Carlson continued .
“ No other explanation was offered and honestly no other explanation was needed .
It was obvious what happened.
” “ Rolfe has already been scrubbed from the company ’ s website , wiped away as the Bolshevik ’ s did with those who lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ That will keep happening until lawmakers decided to resist the mob and protect ordinary people from its predations .
This is where the country is going , it ’ s becoming a place where you can be punished for the supposed misdeeds of your relatives .
You don ’ t want to be that country .
All of us should put on the breaks immediately.
” Later in the program , Carlson said that the company reached out and claimed that Rolfe was fired for social media posts , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were or what they said .
Carlson concluded , “ The bottom line is , it seems pretty clear they fired this woman because of who her step son was , and just to restate the obvious , that shouldn ’ t happen in this country because it ’ s wrong and people should say it ’ s wrong , or it will continue to keep happening.
” The company released a statement on their Twitter account that did not mention Rolfe ’ s stepmother ’ s name but appeared to allude to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was committed to diversity .
The statement said : Diversity , Equality , and Inclusion are deeply entrenched in the principles that help guide the actions of our organization .
Our 23 fundamental principles comprise The EPM Way and the first one is , “ Do the right thing , always.
” Our unwavering commitment to always doing the right thing has led us to sever ties with an employee who has expressed views that do not align with our culture .
We do not tolerate racism , discrimination or injustices of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of color intent on building a better future the best way they knew how , by bringing diverse cultures into the conversation .
We view business through an empathetic lens .
We care about the communities we serve and the people we employ .
We have intentionally built a team that is reflective of the U.S. population .
Not only do we make a concerted effort to ensure Black people are in positions of authority , but we have recently increased overall diversity within our management from 68 % to 80 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are dedicated to building wealth in communities of color that have historically suffered from systemic racism .
We recognize the roadblocks these communities face and have and will continue to honor our commitment to removing them .
Our efforts have significantly increased loans to Hispanics , Asians , Blacks , Native Americans , Pacific Islanders , and Veterans to enrich their communities .
We owe our successes to our employees who listen generously , speak courageously , and choose positivity .
Representation matters , and so do Black Lives .
Known to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we thrive by the principle of Empowering People More .
We will continue to be a resource and voice to financially empower those we serve and strive to guarantee diversity every step of the way .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson reported on Thursday evening that the stepmother of Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, the officer who allegedly shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, has been fired from her job at a mortgage company in the area.
“Until today, his stepmother, her name is Melissa Rolfe, was the HR director at a place called Equity Prime Mortgage in Atlanta, Georgia,” Carlson said. “But today, she was let go. She’s no longer in that role, apparently she was fired and her only crime was being officer Rolfe’s stepmother.”
“According to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to this program, Rolfe was promised that her job was safe, but today she was told, ‘We have to terminate our relationship with you,'” Carlson continued. “No other explanation was offered and honestly no other explanation was needed. It was obvious what happened.”
“Rolfe has already been scrubbed from the company’s website, wiped away as the Bolshevik’s did with those who lost favor with Joseph Stalin,” Carlson added. “That will keep happening until lawmakers decided to resist the mob and protect ordinary people from its predations. This is where the country is going, it’s becoming a place where you can be punished for the supposed misdeeds of your relatives. You don’t want to be that country. All of us should put on the brakes immediately.”
Later in the program, Carlson said that the company reached out and claimed that Rolfe was fired for social media posts, but did not elaborate on what the posts were or what they said.
Carlson concluded, “The bottom line is, it seems pretty clear they fired this woman because of who her step son was, and just to restate the obvious, that shouldn’t happen in this country because it’s wrong and people should say it’s wrong, or it will continue to keep happening.”
WATCH:
Tucker Carlson reports that @Equity_Prime Mortgage in Atlanta has fired the step mother of police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was charged in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks. pic.twitter.com/RtJhNyyd2F — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 19, 2020
The company released a statement on their Twitter account that did not mention Rolfe’s stepmother’s name but appeared to allude to her termination and stressed that the company was committed to diversity. The statement said:
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are deeply entrenched in the principles that help guide the actions of our organization. Our 23 fundamental principles comprise The EPM Way and the first one is, “Do the right thing, always.” Our unwavering commitment to always doing the right thing has led us to sever ties with an employee who has expressed views that do not align with our culture. We do not tolerate racism, discrimination or injustices of any kind. EPM was co-founded by people of color intent on building a better future the best way they knew how, by bringing diverse cultures into the conversation. We view business through an empathetic lens. We care about the communities we serve and the people we employ. We have intentionally built a team that is reflective of the U.S. population. Not only do we make a concerted effort to ensure Black people are in positions of authority, but we have recently increased overall diversity within our management from 68% to 80%, and we are nowhere near finished. We are dedicated to building wealth in communities of color that have historically suffered from systemic racism. We recognize the roadblocks these communities face and have and will continue to honor our commitment to removing them. Our efforts have significantly increased loans to Hispanics, Asians, Blacks, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Veterans to enrich their communities. We owe our successes to our employees who listen generously, speak courageously, and choose positivity. Representation matters, and so do Black Lives. Known to many as Equity Prime Mortgage externally, we thrive by the principle of Empowering People More. We will continue to be a resource and voice to financially empower those we serve and strive to guarantee diversity every step of the way.
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UPDATE: Company That Terminated Stepmother Of Atlanta Police Officer Releases New Statement On Her Termination
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bonginoreport--2020-06-19--After Saying They Won’t Require Masks to Avoid Political Controversy, AMC to Require Masks Following

After Saying They Won’t Require Masks to Avoid Political Controversy, AMC to Require Masks Following Political Controversy

AMC reversed course on a controversial policy on Friday , saying it will now require all patrons at its movie theaters to wear face masks in an effort to quell the spread of the coronavirus .
Initially , AMC had decided that masks would be optional , saying the decision not to require masks was made in an effort to avoid politics .
`` We did not want to be drawn into a political controversy , '' Adam Aron , CEO of AMC , told Variety Thursday .
`` We thought it might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not necessary .
We think that the vast majority of AMC guests will be wearing masks .
When I go to an AMC feature , I will certainly be wearing a mask and leading by example . ''
`` It 's a public health crisis , not a political opinion , '' one Twitter user posted .
AMC was already requiring its employees to wear masks and have their temperature taken before arriving to work .
The company will sell masks for $ 1 a piece to guests that forgot to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an intense and immediate outcry from our customers , and it is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on the usage of masks , '' Aron said in a statement Friday .
`` At AMC Theatres , we think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests .
Accordingly , and with the full support of our scientific advisors , we are reversing course and are changing our guest mask policy .
As we reopen theatres , we now will require that all AMC guests nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movies at our theatres . ''
Regal on Friday also walked back its initial policy and is now requiring guests wear masks .
Cinemark is encouraging guests to wear mask , but not making it a requirement for entry , unless it is mandated by local health officials .
`` The word that comes to mind is , irresponsible , '' Doug Stone , president of Box Office Analyst , said of AMC 's initial stance .
`` Personally , I would not go to a theater right now if masks were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public following concerns that an increase in state coronavirus cases had been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution .
While health officials have touted the effectiveness of masks , President Donald Trump has politicized the issue , stating that some Americas may wear face masks not to prevent the spread of Covid-19 , but as a way to `` signal disapproval of him . ''
Trump 's former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Scott Gottlieb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can save lives .
`` I do n't think this is a political issue , `` he said .
`` Universal masking is one of the simplest interventions that we can take that could probably reduce the odds that we have another epidemic . ''
The dust-up over Aron 's comments comes as AMC flagged that is has `` substantial doubts '' about its ability to continue operations if it were forced to keep its theaters closed for an extended period of time , has faced pushback from creditors over its debt swap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispute with Universal .
Disclosure : Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal and CNBC .

AMC reversed course on a controversial policy on Friday, saying it will now require all patrons at its movie theaters to wear face masks in an effort to quell the spread of the coronavirus.
Initially, AMC had decided that masks would be optional, saying the decision not to require masks was made in an effort to avoid politics.
"We did not want to be drawn into a political controversy," Adam Aron, CEO of AMC, told Variety Thursday. "We thought it might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary. We think that the vast majority of AMC guests will be wearing masks. When I go to an AMC feature, I will certainly be wearing a mask and leading by example."
Aron's statement caused a stir on social media.
"It's a public health crisis, not a political opinion," one Twitter user posted.
AMC was already requiring its employees to wear masks and have their temperature taken before arriving to work. The company will sell masks for $1 a piece to guests that forgot to bring one.
"This announcement prompted an intense and immediate outcry from our customers, and it is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on the usage of masks," Aron said in a statement Friday. "At AMC Theatres, we think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests. Accordingly, and with the full support of our scientific advisors, we are reversing course and are changing our guest mask policy. As we reopen theatres, we now will require that all AMC guests nationwide wear masks as they enter and enjoy movies at our theatres."
Regal on Friday also walked back its initial policy and is now requiring guests wear masks. Cinemark is encouraging guests to wear mask, but not making it a requirement for entry, unless it is mandated by local health officials.
"The word that comes to mind is, irresponsible," Doug Stone, president of Box Office Analyst, said of AMC's initial stance. "Personally, I would not go to a theater right now if masks were not required."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public following concerns that an increase in state coronavirus cases had been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution.
While health officials have touted the effectiveness of masks, President Donald Trump has politicized the issue, stating that some Americas may wear face masks not to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but as a way to "signal disapproval of him."
Trump's former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday that wearing masks can save lives.
"I don't think this is a political issue, " he said. "Universal masking is one of the simplest interventions that we can take that could probably reduce the odds that we have another epidemic."
The dust-up over Aron's comments comes as AMC flagged that is has "substantial doubts" about its ability to continue operations if it were forced to keep its theaters closed for an extended period of time, has faced pushback from creditors over its debt swap plan and has had a very public dispute with Universal .
Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal and CNBC.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--Malala Yousafzai Graduates From Oxford 8 Years After Being Shot by Taliban for Advocating for Women’

Malala Yousafzai Graduates From Oxford 8 Years After Being Shot by Taliban for Advocating for Women’s Education

Malala Yousafzai gestures while talking during a session at the Economic Forum ( WEF ) annual meeting on January 25 , 2018 in Davos , eastern Switzerland Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai has shared her `` joy and gratitude '' at finishing her degree at the U.K. 's University of Oxford .
Yousafzai tweeted Friday that she had completed her philosophy , politics and economics three-year degree at the prestigious British college .
She said : `` I do n't know what 's ahead .
For now , it will be Netflix , reading and sleep . ''
Yousafzai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a traditional celebration of Oxford University students finishing exams known as `` trashing , '' along with another photo of her with her family and a graduation cake .
Yousafzai , 22 , became the youngest person to receive a Nobel peace prize in 2014 at just 17-years-old , for her campaigning for girls ' education rights in Pakistan .
She was shot by the Taliban in 2012 on the bus home from school , in an attempted assassination .
Afterwards her family moved to the U.K. and following her recovery she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to education .
Yousafzai and her father started the Malala Fund back in 2013 to help ensure girls get 12 years of `` free , safe ( and ) quality education . ''
Tech giant Apple announced a partnership with the fund in 2018 , expanding its financing to India and Latin America and offering secondary education for 100,000 girls .

Malala Yousafzai gestures while talking during a session at the Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 25, 2018 in Davos, eastern Switzerland
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai has shared her "joy and gratitude" at finishing her degree at the U.K.'s University of Oxford.
Yousafzai tweeted Friday that she had completed her philosophy, politics and economics three-year degree at the prestigious British college.
She said: "I don't know what's ahead. For now, it will be Netflix, reading and sleep."
Yousafzai was pictured covered in food and confetti, a traditional celebration of Oxford University students finishing exams known as "trashing," along with another photo of her with her family and a graduation cake.
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Yousafzai, 22, became the youngest person to receive a Nobel peace prize in 2014 at just 17-years-old, for her campaigning for girls' education rights in Pakistan. She was shot by the Taliban in 2012 on the bus home from school, in an attempted assassination.
Afterwards her family moved to the U.K. and following her recovery she continued to fight for girls' right to education.
Yousafzai and her father started the Malala Fund back in 2013 to help ensure girls get 12 years of "free, safe (and) quality education."
Tech giant Apple announced a partnership with the fund in 2018, expanding its financing to India and Latin America and offering secondary education for 100,000 girls.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--Senate Dems Introduce Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

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WASHINGTON — Senators on Friday announced legislation to make Juneteenth , a widely observed holiday that marks the federal order to free slaves in Texas on June 19 , 1865 , a national holiday .
Also known as Emancipation Day , Black Independence Day or Jubilee Day , Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery after the Civil War , although President Abraham Lincoln 's Emancipation Proclamation had legally accomplished that within the Confederacy more than two years earlier .
The 13th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1865 , abolished slavery throughout the entire United States .
The day , which began as a Texas holiday in 1980 , is now recognized by 47 states and the District of Columbia as a state holiday or observance and is marking its 155th anniversary this year .
“ Juneteenth is about reclaiming our history , rejoicing in the progress we ’ ve made , and recommitting to the work yet undone , '' said Sen. Cory Booker , D-N.J. , in a press release announcing the measure .
`` Our nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reckon with and overcome the dark legacy of slavery and the violence and injustice that has persisted after its end , ” The bill was proposed by Sens .
Ed Markey , D-Mass.
, Booker , Tina Smith , D-Minn. , and Kamala Harris , D-Calif. Sen. John Cornyn , R-Texas , is a cosponsor .
Their legislation would also call for the formation of a commission to encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities across the country .
While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 , it took more than two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South to learn that they were free .
On June 19 , 1865 , Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston , Texas , and announced the end of the Civil War and of slavery .
The legislation comes as President Donald Trump prepares to hold his first rally in months in Tulsa , Okla. , on Saturday , which was originally scheduled for Friday .
He moved the event to the following day because of Juneteenth , though he has also faced criticism because Tulsa was the site of one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1921 .

WASHINGTON — Senators on Friday announced legislation to make Juneteenth, a widely observed holiday that marks the federal order to free slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, a national holiday.
Also known as Emancipation Day, Black Independence Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery after the Civil War, although President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation had legally accomplished that within the Confederacy more than two years earlier. The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery throughout the entire United States.
The day, which began as a Texas holiday in 1980, is now recognized by 47 states and the District of Columbia as a state holiday or observance and is marking its 155th anniversary this year.
“Juneteenth is about reclaiming our history, rejoicing in the progress we’ve made, and recommitting to the work yet undone," said Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., in a press release announcing the measure. "Our nation still has a long way to go to reckon with and overcome the dark legacy of slavery and the violence and injustice that has persisted after its end,”
The bill was proposed by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., Booker, Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is a cosponsor.
Their legislation would also call for the formation of a commission to encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities across the country.
While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it took more than two years for all of the slaves in the South to learn that they were free. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and of slavery.
The legislation comes as President Donald Trump prepares to hold his first rally in months in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, which was originally scheduled for Friday. He moved the event to the following day because of Juneteenth, though he has also faced criticism because Tulsa was the site of one of the deadliest race massacres in U.S. history in 1921.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--McEnany Shreds CNN’s Acosta for Umpteenth Time

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany chastised CNN ’ s Jim Acosta for interrupting her and continuing to talk over her during Friday ’ s press briefing .
Acosta had asked several questions about a video , shared by President Donald Trump , that Twitter earmarked as “ manipulated media ” — and then proceeded to talk over McEnany while she attempted to respond to his questions .
( RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany : John Bolton Has Replaced James Comey As ‘ Most Disliked Man In America ’ ) When McEnany first gave Acosta the go-ahead to speak , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He began with several questions about the president ’ s planned rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , and whether or not she or other administration officials might wear masks at the event .
McEnany explained that , due to regular testing , she felt safe not wearing one — but that other officials would be making their own decisions on the matter .
Acosta then turned his questions to the video , posted originally by @ CarpeDonktum : “ Why is the president sharing fake videos on Twitter about two toddlers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for one another ?
It seems as though he is exploiting children to make some sort of political point , ” Acosta said .
“ Why was he sharing fake videos ?
” “ He was making a point about CNN specifically , ” McEnany replied , adding , “ A point that CNN has regularly taken him out of context , that in 2019 , CNN misleadingly aired a clip from a viewpoint repeatedly to falsely accuse the Covington boys of being , quote , “ students in MAGA gear harassing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re saying it is okay to exploit two toddlers hugging one another on a sidewalk to make some sort of political point , ” Acosta continued .
“ As you know , the president has described members of the press as fake news during the course of this administration , when you share fake videos like that , doesn ’ t that make you fake news ?
” “ I think the president was making satirical point that was quite funny if you go and actually watch the video , ” McEnany responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over McEnany , prompting her to respond , “ You got ta let me finish , Jim , this isn ’ t a cable news segment , I am answering your question from the White House podium.
” McEnany went on to challenge Acosta over his network ’ s coverage of protests in contrast to coverage of Trump rallies .
“ It ’ s appalling , you have one person on your network saying this is a celebration in the streets , a carnival like atmosphere .
There is a guy with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate hugging in the context of a protest , but in a Trump rally where we celebrate historic low African American unemployment , criminal justice reform , HBCUs — that rally is not allowed because guess what , Jim , it doesn ’ t fit the ideological agenda of CNN , ” she said .

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany chastised CNN’s Jim Acosta for interrupting her and continuing to talk over her during Friday’s press briefing.
Acosta had asked several questions about a video, shared by President Donald Trump, that Twitter earmarked as “manipulated media” — and then proceeded to talk over McEnany while she attempted to respond to his questions. (RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany: John Bolton Has Replaced James Comey As ‘Most Disliked Man In America’)
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When McEnany first gave Acosta the go-ahead to speak, she joked about limiting him to 20 questions. He began with several questions about the president’s planned rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and whether or not she or other administration officials might wear masks at the event.
McEnany explained that, due to regular testing, she felt safe not wearing one — but that other officials would be making their own decisions on the matter.
Acosta then turned his questions to the video, posted originally by @CarpeDonktum:
“Why is the president sharing fake videos on Twitter about two toddlers who are obviously showing a lot of love for one another? It seems as though he is exploiting children to make some sort of political point,” Acosta said. “Why was he sharing fake videos?”
“He was making a point about CNN specifically,” McEnany replied, adding, “A point that CNN has regularly taken him out of context, that in 2019, CNN misleadingly aired a clip from a viewpoint repeatedly to falsely accuse the Covington boys of being, quote, “students in MAGA gear harassing a Native AmericanElder.”
“So you’re saying it is okay to exploit two toddlers hugging one another on a sidewalk to make some sort of political point,” Acosta continued. “As you know, the president has described members of the press as fake news during the course of this administration, when you share fake videos like that, doesn’t that make you fake news?”
“I think the president was making satirical point that was quite funny if you go and actually watch the video,” McEnany responded.
Acosta continued to interrupt and talk over McEnany, prompting her to respond, “You gotta let me finish, Jim, this isn’t a cable news segment, I am answering your question from the White House podium.”
McEnany went on to challenge Acosta over his network’s coverage of protests in contrast to coverage of Trump rallies.
“It’s appalling, you have one person on your network saying this is a celebration in the streets, a carnival like atmosphere. There is a guy with a sign that says free hugs … You celebrate hugging in the context of a protest, but in a Trump rally where we celebrate historic low African American unemployment, criminal justice reform, HBCUs — that rally is not allowed because guess what, Jim, it doesn’t fit the ideological agenda of CNN,” she said.


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--King of Jordan Tells U.S. That He’s Trying to Get Abbas Back to Peace Talks

WASHINGTON — Jordan ’ s king has been warning congressional leaders that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s plan to annex parts of the West Bank would strengthen Hamas and damage Israel ’ s ability to normalize relations with the rest of the region , according to a source familiar with the discussions .
King Abdullah II has been leading a lobbying campaign against Israeli plans to begin annexing the West Bank settlements and the entire Jordan Valley under the Trump administration ’ s peace proposal , taking his case to US lawmakers in multiple teleconference meetings this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been encouraging Palestinians to negotiate with Israel ; the Palestinian Authority has refused to engage with the White House since US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel ’ s capital , saying it tarnished the team ’ s ability to act as honest mediators .
Talks with Israel have been stalled since 2014 .
“ He shared that he had been encouraging Palestinians to negotiate with Israel , ” the Washington-based source told The Times of Israel .
Get The Times of Israel 's Daily Edition by email and never miss our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ urged members to understand that annexation would affect the daily lives of Palestinians and that he feared that it would radicalize Palestinians and empower violent extremists .
Hamas would benefit from annexation , ” the source said .
Hamas , a terror group that rules the Gaza Strip , is a chief rival to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ’ s Fatah movement .
Abbas recently partially cut off security coordination between Israel and the PA , which had been seen as a key element in tamping down Hamas terror activities in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others have privately expressed worries that the annexation move could spark violent protests and snowball into a popular uprising .
Abdullah ’ s pleas for US lawmakers to block Netanyahu ’ s proposal comes less than two weeks ahead of the Israeli premier ’ s self-imposed July 1 deadline to start the process .
Netanyahu has vowed to keep to the date , despite logistical challenges and growing pressure from Europe , parts of the Arab world and some within his own governing coalition .
The Jordanian leader has reportedly refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gantz and has seemingly shifted attention to attempting to convince Washington to pull support for the idea .
“ The king bluntly told members that Israeli annexation would be a mistake if Israel expected to build relationships in the region , ” the source explained .
“ He said that ‘ the future is entirely up to Israel . '
” Abdullah spoke to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , among other leading senators and representatives , and appeared virtually before the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severity of his concerns about Netanyahu moving forward on his plan to annex substantial parts of the West Bank — the 30 % allocated to Israel under the Trump peace plan — with US backing .
The Hashemite Kingdom released a statement Wednesday that said Abdullah warned that “ any unilateral Israeli measure to annex lands in the West Bank is unacceptable and undermines the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the Middle East.
” In recent weeks , multiple Jordanian officials have stated that the Kingdom would re-evaluate its 1994 peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring its annexation plans to fruition .
That includes Jordan ’ s Ambassador to the United States , Dina Kawar , during a virtual conference with the American Jewish Committee .
Jordan not only has a large population of Palestinian refugees , it also borders Israel and the West Bank , making the possibility of any violent eruptions over annexation a national security concern to the country .
Under a coalition deal between Netanyahu and Gantz , Israel ’ s government can pursue annexation starting July 1 .
The Trump administration has indicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annex lands that would become part of the country under its peace plan , which conditionally envisions a Palestinian state on the remaining roughly 70 % of the West Bank , albeit pockmarked with Israeli settlement panhandles and enclaves .
The move , if enacted , would be a major turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict , with Palestinians , foreign leaders , US lawmakers and veteran peace negotiators saying it would severely weaken the prospects of the internationally long-endorsed two-state solution .
Democrats have been fairly unified in opposing the action .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the vast majority of the party ’ s members of the House and Senate have spoken out against the proposal .
Last month , 19 Democratic senators signed onto a letter to Netanyahu and Gantz , saying annexation “ would have a clear impact on both Israel ’ s future and our vital bilateral and bipartisan relationship.
” In December , the Democratically controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution mostly along partisan lines opposing the move and supporting a two-state solution .
No Republicans on Capitol Hill have thus far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some have suggested support for it .
“ Israel is an ally and a sovereign nation entitled to make this decision for itself , ” Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently tweeted .
“ Far too many in America have been presumptuous in trying to dictate the terms of peace to them .
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WASHINGTON — Jordan’s king has been warning congressional leaders that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank would strengthen Hamas and damage Israel’s ability to normalize relations with the rest of the region, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
King Abdullah II has been leading a lobbying campaign against Israeli plans to begin annexing the West Bank settlements and the entire Jordan Valley under the Trump administration’s peace proposal, taking his case to US lawmakers in multiple teleconference meetings this week.
Abdullah told the lawmakers that he has been encouraging Palestinians to negotiate with Israel; the Palestinian Authority has refused to engage with the White House since US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it tarnished the team’s ability to act as honest mediators. Talks with Israel have been stalled since 2014. “He shared that he had been encouraging Palestinians to negotiate with Israel,” the Washington-based source told The Times of Israel.
The king “urged members to understand that annexation would affect the daily lives of Palestinians and that he feared that it would radicalize Palestinians and empower violent extremists. Hamas would benefit from annexation,” the source said.
Hamas, a terror group that rules the Gaza Strip, is a chief rival to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement. Abbas recently partially cut off security coordination between Israel and the PA, which had been seen as a key element in tamping down Hamas terror activities in the West Bank.
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Israeli defense officials and others have privately expressed worries that the annexation move could spark violent protests and snowball into a popular uprising.
Abdullah’s pleas for US lawmakers to block Netanyahu’s proposal comes less than two weeks ahead of the Israeli premier’s self-imposed July 1 deadline to start the process. Netanyahu has vowed to keep to the date, despite logistical challenges and growing pressure from Europe, parts of the Arab world and some within his own governing coalition.
The Jordanian leader has reportedly refused to speak to Netanyahu or Defense Minister Benny Gantz and has seemingly shifted attention to attempting to convince Washington to pull support for the idea.
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“The king bluntly told members that Israeli annexation would be a mistake if Israel expected to build relationships in the region,” the source explained. “He said that ‘the future is entirely up to Israel.'”
Abdullah spoke to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, among other leading senators and representatives, and appeared virtually before the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs committees.
The appeals signal the severity of his concerns about Netanyahu moving forward on his plan to annex substantial parts of the West Bank — the 30% allocated to Israel under the Trump peace plan — with US backing.
The Hashemite Kingdom released a statement Wednesday that said Abdullah warned that “any unilateral Israeli measure to annex lands in the West Bank is unacceptable and undermines the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the Middle East.”
In recent weeks, multiple Jordanian officials have stated that the Kingdom would re-evaluate its 1994 peace treaty with Israel if it were to bring its annexation plans to fruition. That includes Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States, Dina Kawar, during a virtual conference with the American Jewish Committee.
Jordan not only has a large population of Palestinian refugees, it also borders Israel and the West Bank, making the possibility of any violent eruptions over annexation a national security concern to the country.
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Under a coalition deal between Netanyahu and Gantz, Israel’s government can pursue annexation starting July 1.
The Trump administration has indicated it will not oppose Israeli moves to annex lands that would become part of the country under its peace plan, which conditionally envisions a Palestinian state on the remaining roughly 70% of the West Bank, albeit pockmarked with Israeli settlement panhandles and enclaves.
The move, if enacted, would be a major turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Palestinians, foreign leaders, US lawmakers and veteran peace negotiators saying it would severely weaken the prospects of the internationally long-endorsed two-state solution.
Democrats have been fairly unified in opposing the action.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Pelosi, and the vast majority of the party’s members of the House and Senate have spoken out against the proposal.
Last month, 19 Democratic senators signed onto a letter to Netanyahu and Gantz, saying annexation “would have a clear impact on both Israel’s future and our vital bilateral and bipartisan relationship.”
In December, the Democratically controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution mostly along partisan lines opposing the move and supporting a two-state solution.
No Republicans on Capitol Hill have thus far criticized Netanyahu’s annexation hopes. Some have suggested support for it .
“Israel is an ally and a sovereign nation entitled to make this decision for itself,” Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently tweeted. “Far too many in America have been presumptuous in trying to dictate the terms of peace to them.”


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--China Sends Tanks To India’s Borders

China Sends Tanks To India’s Borders

The Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) deployed tanks Sunday near their contested border with India , heightening the tensions that have already resulted in more than 63 casualties between Chinese and Indian soldiers .
A statement issued by PLA Tibet Military Command announced that China has , “ Organized infantry-tank cooperation drills at an undisclosed location at an elevation of more than 4,700 meters , putting the troops ’ teamwork and rapid-response capabilities to a comprehensive test ” according to Chinese propaganda outlet Global Times .
China has sent one of their most advanced tanks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Designed with a lightweight frame , the Type 15 is well-equipped for the type of mountainous and plateau-covered terrain that composes the India/China border .
The decision to send Chinese tanks units close to the Indian border comes as deadly clashes between Chinese and Indian troops have erupted for the first time since 1975 .
India claims that China has illicitly tried to construct military buildings in Indian territory .
Indian officials said that China , “ Was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties ” as reported by the Financial Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reportedly Killed In Multi-Hour Border Clash With China Involving Clubs And Rocks ) Meanwhile , China has maintained that India was actually at fault for the border escalation , saying that India moved soldiers across the Line of Actual Control and provoked retaliation .
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned , “ The Indian side would best not make an incorrect judgment of the situation , would best not underestimate China ’ s strong determination to safety its sovereign territory.
” Despite the amplified military tensions , the Global Times claimed that India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close contact over the current situation through diplomatic and military channels , and have reached a consensus that the dispute should not escalate to a conflict .
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deployed tanks Sunday near their contested border with India, heightening the tensions that have already resulted in more than 63 casualties between Chinese and Indian soldiers.
A statement issued by PLA Tibet Military Command announced that China has, “Organized infantry-tank cooperation drills at an undisclosed location at an elevation of more than 4,700 meters, putting the troops’ teamwork and rapid-response capabilities to a comprehensive test” according to Chinese propaganda outlet Global Times.
China has sent one of their most advanced tanks to the region, the Type 15. Designed with a lightweight frame, the Type 15 is well-equipped for the type of mountainous and plateau-covered terrain that composes the India/China border. The decision to send Chinese tanks close to the Indian border comes as deadly clashes between Chinese and Indian troops have erupted for the first time since 1975.
India claims that China has illicitly tried to construct military buildings in Indian territory. Indian officials said that China, “Was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties” as reported by the Financial Times. (Related: 20 Indian Soldiers Reportedly Killed In Multi-Hour Border Clash With China Involving Clubs And Rocks)
Words cannot describe the pain I feel for the officers and men who sacrificed their lives for our country. My condolences to all their loved ones. We stand with you in this difficult time. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 16, 2020
Meanwhile, China has maintained that India was actually at fault for the border escalation, saying that India moved soldiers across the Line of Actual Control and provoked retaliation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned, “The Indian side would best not make an incorrect judgment of the situation, would best not underestimate China’s strong determination to safety its sovereign territory.”
Despite the amplified military tensions, the Global Times claimed that India and China, “Have been maintaining close contact over the current situation through diplomatic and military channels, and have reached a consensus that the dispute should not escalate to a conflict.”


bonginoreport--2020-06-19--Canadians Held By China Since 2018 Indicted on Spying Charges

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bonginoreport--2020-06-20--Atlanta Police Foundation Gives Officers $2 Million in Attempt to Boost Morale

The Atlanta Police Foundation is giving every officer in the Atlanta Police Department a $ 500 check , a roughly $ 2 million investment to lift the spirits of local law enforcement .
The foundation announced the donation to each individual officer on Thursday , saying that the one-time payment was to thank police officers for working through the coronavirus pandemic and putting in overtime during recent protests and riots , according to Fox 5 Atlanta .
“ In an effort to stem attrition and boost morale , we issued a $ 500 bonus to each Atlanta Police Department officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a Thursday statement .
In addition to the checks , the foundation will also feed officers working 12-hour shifts and replace at least 20 police vehicles that were damaged or destroyed by rioters .
Experts working with the charity are creating a police reform proposal to present to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms .
“ The plan will reflect the ideas of a broad array of law enforcement , business , social justice , and community experts .
It will identify standards of operational excellence and reflect best practices from successful public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of our own work in Atlanta , ” the foundation said .
The investment in police came less than 24 hours after reportedly dozens of Atlanta police officers called in sick or walked off the job in protest after Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard charged a now-fired officer with murdering Rayshard Brooks .
Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe on Wednesday .
The DA also brought three charges against Rolfe ’ s partner , Devin Brosnan , who has been placed on administrative leave .
Rolfe and Brosnan attempted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found passed out in his car in the middle of a Wendy ’ s drive-thru .
The officers ran Brooks through a field sobriety test , and a breathalyzer measured Brooks over the legal limit for alcohol , according to police body cam footage .
As the officers attempted to take Brooks into custody , Brooks wrestled a taser away from one officer and fled several steps before turning the taser on Rolfe who then shot Brooks .
On Wednesday night , dozens of officers reportedly boycotted the night shift .
Bottoms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ murder , ” appeared on CNN to reassure Atlanta residents that the protest would not have any significant impact on police department functions .
She did not say how many officers had not shown up for work .
“ This has been a very tough few weeks in Atlanta and with the tragedy of Mr. Brooks , and then on top of that the excessive force charges that were brought against the officers involved with the college students , there ’ s a lot happening in our city , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it quite frankly , ” Bottoms said , acknowledging that police morale is “ down ten-fold ” across the city .
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The Atlanta Police Foundation is giving every officer in the Atlanta Police Department a $500 check, a roughly $2 million investment to lift the spirits of local law enforcement.
The foundation announced the donation to each individual officer on Thursday, saying that the one-time payment was to thank police officers for working through the coronavirus pandemic and putting in overtime during recent protests and riots, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
“In an effort to stem attrition and boost morale, we issued a $500 bonus to each Atlanta Police Department officer,” the Atlanta Police Foundation said in a Thursday statement.
In addition to the checks, the foundation will also feed officers working 12-hour shifts and replace at least 20 police vehicles that were damaged or destroyed by rioters. Experts working with the charity are creating a police reform proposal to present to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
“The plan will reflect the ideas of a broad array of law enforcement, business, social justice, and community experts. It will identify standards of operational excellence and reflect best practices from successful public safety programs across the nation, including some of our own work in Atlanta,” the foundation said.
The investment in police came less than 24 hours after reportedly dozens of Atlanta police officers called in sick or walked off the job in protest after Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard charged a now-fired officer with murdering Rayshard Brooks. Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe on Wednesday. The DA also brought three charges against Rolfe’s partner, Devin Brosnan, who has been placed on administrative leave.
Rolfe and Brosnan attempted to arrest Brooks last week after Brooks was found passed out in his car in the middle of a Wendy’s drive-thru. The officers ran Brooks through a field sobriety test, and a breathalyzer measured Brooks over the legal limit for alcohol, according to police body cam footage. As the officers attempted to take Brooks into custody, Brooks wrestled a taser away from one officer and fled several steps before turning the taser on Rolfe who then shot Brooks.
On Wednesday night, dozens of officers reportedly boycotted the night shift. Bottoms, who has also called Brooks’ death a “murder,” appeared on CNN to reassure Atlanta residents that the protest would not have any significant impact on police department functions. She did not say how many officers had not shown up for work.
“This has been a very tough few weeks in Atlanta and with the tragedy of Mr. Brooks, and then on top of that the excessive force charges that were brought against the officers involved with the college students, there’s a lot happening in our city, and the police officers are receiving the brunt of it quite frankly,” Bottoms said, acknowledging that police morale is “down ten-fold” across the city.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-20--Antifa Member Who Crossed State Lines to Riot Has Been Photographed With Keith Ellison

They call it crossing state lines and Portland and Seattle violent antifa mob members have been doing it for years .
If Portland police indicate they ’ re cracking down on the May Day violence , antifa activists go to Seattle to destroy , riot and create mayhem .
I-5 is filled with vans packed with brass-knuckled antifa trying to get from one city to the next .
And so it is with the so called “ autonomous zone ” in Seattle , or as Seattle radio host Todd Herman calls it , “ Antifastan.
” And that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its Black Lives Matter allies are nested together in the place called CHAZ or CHOP because … George Floyd .
Or is it now because of the upcoming election ?
Defunding the police ?
As each day goes on the rationale gets murkier .
But the Department of Justice shows it ’ s now willing will prosecute antifa for moving across state lines for rioting .
As I reported days ago , on June 10 the Department of Justice indicted dozens of rioters including “ two Pennsylvania men for traveling to Cleveland ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagine my surprise when on Monday , June 15 , as I watched Tucker Carlson ’ s show on Fox News , I saw this guy talking about committing acts of violence from Seattle ’ s Antifastan .
You may not know this face , but I do .
Portland Police know him too .
Luis Marquez is a multiple-times arrestee in the once-bucolic City of Roses .
Now he ’ s working with Rose City Antifa and their plentiful allies to destroy it .
He was in Seattle and told a videographer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time we are heard is when we burn sh*t down and if white America doesn ’ t want to get it right , then they are going to see more burning , more looting.
” Sounds like he may have some first-hand experience with this—and he does .
His rap sheet includes disorderly conduct and harassment at antifa riots .
Here ’ s Marquez assaulting and holding a street preacher against his will at Seattle ’ s Antifastan .
Then later , from Portland , he urged violence against right-leaning activist Joey Gibson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriot Prayer , ” a group that formed to counteract antifa .
“ Boost ” him , like they did the street preacher .
This is Marquez beating a reporter on the same day reporter Andy Ngo was beaten by antifa and sent to the hospital .
This is antifa ’ s MO – target videographers so they never show antifa for the thugs they really are .
Marquez got together with now-Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison , touting a book about antifa .
Marquez sure gets around .
So does the radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ellison said that he hoped antifa scared President Trump .
Keith Ellison claims that there was no evidence of antifa involvement in anything having to do with Black Lives Matter protests and riots .
Ellison ’ s son has also declared his undying support for antifa .
In the first round of indictments by U.S. attorneys following the Minneapolis riots , and copycat ones across the country , there was one Tacoma indictment , but none from Seattle or Portland – ground zero for antifa .
Why do you suppose that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antifa .
Uncle Sam Just Started Delivering Payback for Terror Riots Oregon Court Affirms Conviction of Journalist Who Pulled Gun to Stop Advancing Antifa Mob Seattle ’ s Antifastan Is Getting Fortification and Decorations – at Taxpayer Expense Felony Murder Charge Filed Against Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta Portland ’ s Antifa Sets Up ‘ Autonomous Zone ’ in the Mayor ’ s Neighborhood .
It Doesn ’ t Last Long

They call it crossing state lines and Portland and Seattle violent antifa mob members have been doing it for years.
If Portland police indicate they’re cracking down on the May Day violence, antifa activists go to Seattle to destroy, riot and create mayhem. I-5 is filled with vans packed with brass-knuckled antifa trying to get from one city to the next.
And so it is with the so called “autonomous zone” in Seattle, or as Seattle radio host Todd Herman calls it, “Antifastan.” And that’s exactly what it is. Antifa and its Black Lives Matter allies are nested together in the place called CHAZ or CHOP because … George Floyd. Or is it now because of the upcoming election? Defunding the police? As each day goes on the rationale gets murkier.
But the Department of Justice shows it’s now willing will prosecute antifa for moving across state lines for rioting.
As I reported days ago, on June 10 the Department of Justice indicted dozens of rioters including “two Pennsylvania men for traveling to Cleveland” to commit acts of violence.
Among the crimes being pursued are: Crossing state lines for purposes of riot
Throwing Molotov cocktails
Torching cop cars
Looting gun stores and pharmacies
Online threats against cops
Arson
Shining lasers in eyes of police helicopter pilots
Bringing guns to a riot
Portland-to-Seattle Antifa Pipeline
So imagine my surprise when on Monday, June 15, as I watched Tucker Carlson’s show on Fox News, I saw this guy talking about committing acts of violence from Seattle’s Antifastan.
You may not know this face, but I do.
Hey, @luistheleftist traveled from Portland to go to #Seattle’s #CHOP #CHAZ.
Luis, who is as white as any person in #pdx, complained that if white people didn’t do what they wanted, they’d burn more places down. pic.twitter.com/ZBeEAlsIrw — Victoria Taft (@VictoriaTaft) June 16, 2020
Portland Police know him too.
Luis Marquez is a multiple-times arrestee in the once-bucolic City of Roses. Now he’s working with Rose City Antifa and their plentiful allies to destroy it.
He was in Seattle and told a videographer with The Blaze that “the only time we are heard is when we burn sh*t down and if white America doesn’t want to get it right, then they are going to see more burning, more looting.”
Sounds like he may have some first-hand experience with this—and he does. His rap sheet includes disorderly conduct and harassment at antifa riots.
“The only time we are heard is when we burn sh*t down & if white America doesn’t want to get it right they are going to see more burning, more looting.. Your kids are going to college, my kids are going to jail” A citizen of #CHAZ, Chazinite, explains to me near the border pic.twitter.com/qm0OVYy5j2 — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) June 13, 2020
Here’s Marquez assaulting and holding a street preacher against his will at Seattle’s Antifastan.
Remember the street preacher the other day that was robbed, assaulted, and eventually ran out of CHAZ? Check out who had him in an arm bar here: Portland ANTIFA leader Luis Enrique Marquez. pic.twitter.com/yHWC6nr7va — Haley Kennington (@kenningtonsays) June 16, 2020
Then later, from Portland, he urged violence against right-leaning activist Joey Gibson, who leads a group called “Patriot Prayer,” a group that formed to counteract antifa. “Boost” him, like they did the street preacher.
Seattle pls boost joesph Gibson- the liar the grifter- is in your autonomous zone bringing danger – beware pic.twitter.com/o5Et8ABapI — leftist (@luistheleftist) June 15, 2020
This is Marquez beating a reporter on the same day reporter Andy Ngo was beaten by antifa and sent to the hospital. This is antifa’s MO – target videographers so they never show antifa for the thugs they really are.
Marquez got together with now-Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, touting a book about antifa.
#Antifa has cheerleaders not only in media but also in mainstream politics. MN attorney general Keith Ellison promoted an antifa manual by one of its main ideologues. (He deleted the photo after I was beaten) He also met violent Portland antifa activist Luis Marquez last year. pic.twitter.com/QnB5A6ErOi — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 21, 2019
Marquez sure gets around. So does the radical Ellison. When he posted this photo, Ellison said that he hoped antifa scared President Trump.
Keith Ellison claims that there was no evidence of antifa involvement in anything having to do with Black Lives Matter protests and riots. Ellison’s son has also declared his undying support for antifa.
I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward, I’ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US! https://t.co/m6jxtDYmTi — Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) May 31, 2020
In the first round of indictments by U.S. attorneys following the Minneapolis riots, and copycat ones across the country, there was one Tacoma indictment, but none from Seattle or Portland – ground zero for antifa.
Why do you suppose that is?


bonginoreport--2020-06-20--Navy Upholds Firing of Captain Who Sounded Alarm Over Coronavirus

The Navy will reportedly uphold the firing of Capt .
Brett Crozier , who as commander of the USS Theodore @ @ @ @ @ about COVID-19 outbreak on his ship in March .
The decision was first reported by @ @ @ @ @ on two people familiar with the findings .
Crozier penned a scathing letter to Navy @ @ @ @ @ testing and treating for the virus .
Crozier was fired after the letter became public @ @ @ @ @ into the letter-writing incident , the Navy originally concluded that Crozier should be reinstated as @ @ @ @ @ That position followed a meeting between Esper and Adm. Mike Gilday , the U.S. Chief @ @ @ @ @ discuss the findings of the investigation .
That initial conclusion was overturned by Friday ’ @ @ @

The Navy will reportedly uphold the firing of Capt. Brett Crozier, who as commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier loudly complained about COVID-19 outbreak on his ship in March.
The decision was first reported by Politico on Friday, based on two people familiar with the findings.
Crozier penned a scathing letter to Navy brass pleading for help in testing and treating for the virus. Crozier was fired after the letter became public.
Before Friday’s decision, Defense Secretary Mark Esper had considered reinstating Crozier.
Following a week-long probe into the letter-writing incident, the Navy originally concluded that Crozier should be reinstated as commander of the Roosevelt. That position followed a meeting between Esper and Adm. Mike Gilday, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, to discuss the findings of the investigation.
That initial conclusion was overturned by Friday’s action.


bonginoreport--2020-06-20--Original Copy Of Juneteenth Order Found By National Archives

The National Archives said Thursday that it discovered what appears to be the original handwritten military order informing the nearly 250,000 slaves in Texas that they were free .
Trevor Plante , director of an archives textual records division , told The Washington Post that he was asked to look for the original copy due to current interest in the subject .
The two-paragraph order was discovered in a book titled “ General Orders No .
3 ” and addressed to the Union headquarters in Galveston , Texas .
The order was enforced by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote and signed the letter .
It was delivered to slaves in Texas on June 19 , 1865 and prompted the first Juneteenth celebrations .
“ This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor , ” the order stated .
The main Confederate army under Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865 at the Appomattox Court House .
However , it took several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaves ’ emancipation to reach the rest of the Confederacy .
Archivist of the United States David Ferriero told The Washington Post that he was pleased with the discovery of the order , especially given current events .
“ I think it ’ s terrific .
I think the timing is just amazing , ” he said .
Ongoing demonstrations against police brutality and racism , which were sparked by George Floyd ’ s death in May , have brought greater attention to what was initially an observance for black people .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Man In Century-Old Lynching Case ) Texas made Juneteenth a paid state holiday in 1980 , and several states like Virginia and New York have done the same this year .
A number of companies , including Twitter and Nike , have made Juneteenth a company holiday , and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the football league would do the same .

The National Archives said Thursday that it discovered what appears to be the original handwritten military order informing the nearly 250,000 slaves in Texas that they were free.
Trevor Plante, director of an archives textual records division, told The Washington Post that he was asked to look for the original copy due to current interest in the subject. The two-paragraph order was discovered in a book titled “General Orders No. 3” and addressed to the Union headquarters in Galveston, Texas.
The order was enforced by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, although one of his aide’s wrote and signed the letter. It was delivered to slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865 and prompted the first Juneteenth celebrations.
The original handwritten #Juneteenth order- found by the great @archivologist at National Archives. “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, ‘all slaves are free.’” – June 19, 1865https://t.co/7cC0sDgNlO pic.twitter.com/VFomMqVXJo — Brad Meltzer (@bradmeltzer) June 19, 2020
“This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor,” the order stated.
The main Confederate army under Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865 at the Appomattox Court House. However, it took several months for notices of surrender and the slaves’ emancipation to reach the rest of the Confederacy.
Archivist of the United States David Ferriero told The Washington Post that he was pleased with the discovery of the order, especially given current events. “I think it’s terrific. I think the timing is just amazing,” he said.
Ongoing demonstrations against police brutality and racism, which were sparked by George Floyd’s death in May, have brought greater attention to what was initially an observance for black people. (RELATED: Minnesota Grants Posthumous Pardon To Black Man In Century-Old Lynching Case)
Texas made Juneteenth a paid state holiday in 1980, and several states like Virginia and New York have done the same this year. A number of companies, including Twitter and Nike, have made Juneteenth a company holiday, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the football league would do the same.