wnd--2020-01-26--Major U.S. city sued over 'constitutional right' to play music for tips

A street musician is suing Houston , Texas , asserting he has a constitutional right to perform for tips .
`` This First Amendment lawsuit challenges a city ordinance that unconstitutionally restricts musicians from busking ( performing music in public for tips ) on the streets of Houston , '' the complaint in U.S. District Court in Houston states .
The plaintiff , Anthony Barilla , is a professional musician who wants to busk as an accordionist in Houston .
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign But a city code prohibits playing music `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money ] '' everywhere but a small part of the city known as the theater district , the complaint states .
And only after obtaining a permit that contains a `` heckler 's veto . ''
Barilla is defended by the Pacific Legal Foundation , which said the musician is fighting the city 's `` restriction on his ability to earn a living through freedom of expression . ''
`` Tony Barilla 's accordion represents the culmination of his skill , art , and entrepreneurship .
In addition to playing in a three-accordion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and produces music for theater , short films , dance , and radio .
He ’ s currently writing and recording music for the nationally syndicated NPR podcast , This American Life , '' PLF said .
`` Although Tony is already an accomplished accordionist , he seeks opportunities to busk on the streets of his home , Houston , Texas .
Busking is an important feature of urban life , and for Tony it is a way of earning a living while refining his musical artistry and performance ability . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of Houston 's 665 square miles .
The theater district , where it is permitted under certain circumstances , is only eight blocks long .
`` Under the First Amendment … the government can not restrict Tony 's freedom of expression by eliminating his financial incentive to perform .
Nor can the government restrict speech based on content – that is , people ca n't use the government to shut down speech on public property that they simply do n't like , '' PLF said .
The complaint alleges the city `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public places including sidewalks and streets . ''
It accuses the city of setting up `` content-based restrictions '' on speech , contending it is not constitutionally allowed to `` restrict speech merely because it does not like it . ''
`` Tony has been suffering and will continue to suffer substantial and irreparable harm unless Houston 's busking restrictions including its permit requirement are declared unlawful and enjoined by this court , '' the complaint charges .

A street musician is suing Houston, Texas, asserting he has a constitutional right to perform for tips.
"This First Amendment lawsuit challenges a city ordinance that unconstitutionally restricts musicians from busking (performing music in public for tips) on the streets of Houston," the complaint in U.S. District Court in Houston states.
The plaintiff, Anthony Barilla, is a professional musician who wants to busk as an accordionist in Houston.
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But a city code prohibits playing music "with the view of taking up [money]" everywhere but a small part of the city known as the theater district, the complaint states. And only after obtaining a permit that contains a "heckler's veto."
Barilla is defended by the Pacific Legal Foundation, which said the musician is fighting the city's "restriction on his ability to earn a living through freedom of expression."
"Tony Barilla's accordion represents the culmination of his skill, art, and entrepreneurship. In addition to playing in a three-accordion cover band, he writes, composes, and produces music for theater, short films, dance, and radio. He’s currently writing and recording music for the nationally syndicated NPR podcast, This American Life," PLF said.
"Although Tony is already an accomplished accordionist, he seeks opportunities to busk on the streets of his home, Houston, Texas. Busking is an important feature of urban life, and for Tony it is a way of earning a living while refining his musical artistry and performance ability."
Accepting tips while performing is outlawed throughout most of Houston's 665 square miles. The theater district, where it is permitted under certain circumstances, is only eight blocks long.
"Under the First Amendment … the government cannot restrict Tony's freedom of expression by eliminating his financial incentive to perform. Nor can the government restrict speech based on content – that is, people can't use the government to shut down speech on public property that they simply don't like," PLF said.
City law calls musicians who play for tips a "nuisance."
The complaint alleges the city "restricts Tony's free speech rights in public places including sidewalks and streets."
It accuses the city of setting up "content-based restrictions" on speech, contending it is not constitutionally allowed to "restrict speech merely because it does not like it."
"Tony has been suffering and will continue to suffer substantial and irreparable harm unless Houston's busking restrictions including its permit requirement are declared unlawful and enjoined by this court," the complaint charges.


wnd--2020-01-26--Shock: NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed

Shock: NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed

NBA legend Kobe Bryan was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in a Southern California helicopter crash , the celebrity web site TMZ reported .
The basketball great was traveling with at least three people aboard a private chopper when it crashed near Calabasas , California , TMZ reported .
Five people were confirmed dead the crash , according to TMZ .
The career-long player for the Los Angeles Lakers was famous for riding in his personal helicopter , commuting to Lakers games at the Staples Center in a Sikorsky -76 helicopter , TMZ reported .
The death was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including ABC .
While the circumstances surrounding the crash were still murky Sunday afternoon , social media was overflowing with tributes to the basketball great .
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign It 's impossible to overstate the impact of a player like Kobe Bryant a team like the Lakers , where he was such a big part of creating a basketball dynasty .
He was the league Most Valuable Player in 2008 and the MVP for two of the five NBA championships he was part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lakers even retired both of his jersey numbers – 8 and 24 – in an honor no other Lakers player has ever earned .
At 41 , Bryant is survived by his wife , Vanessa , and their four daughters Natalia , Bianca and Capri , according to TMZ .
The youngest , Capri , is a newborn , according to TMZ , and will never know her father through anything but the memories of the world of sports .
But his name will never be forgotten .
UPDATE : TMZ reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was also killed in the crash .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

NBA legend Kobe Bryan was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in a Southern California helicopter crash, the celebrity web site TMZ reported.
The basketball great was traveling with at least three people aboard a private chopper when it crashed near Calabasas, California, TMZ reported.
Five people were confirmed dead the crash, according to TMZ.
The career-long player for the Los Angeles Lakers was famous for riding in his personal helicopter, commuting to Lakers games at the Staples Center in a Sikorsky -76 helicopter, TMZ reported.
The death was reported by other news outlets Sunday as well, including ABC. While the circumstances surrounding the crash were still murky Sunday afternoon, social media was overflowing with tributes to the basketball great.
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#KobeBryant It is really difficult to accept death of people who really wrote their name with gold in our hearts,,, RIP Hero🌷 pic.twitter.com/gvYPkNuZxO — Ahmed Othman (@pharmacist_nat) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe Bryant and all those involved in the tragic helicopter crash. Gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/JXELeUiq3j — BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) January 26, 2020
Wow: Rest In Peace, Kobe Bryant One of the best to ever play the game has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in California Praying for his family and his four daughters — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 26, 2020
It's impossible to overstate the impact of a player like Kobe Bryant a team like the Lakers, where he was such a big part of creating a basketball dynasty.
He was the league Most Valuable Player in 2008 and the MVP for two of the five NBA championships he was part of, as TMZ reported.
The Lakers even retired both of his jersey numbers – 8 and 24 – in an honor no other Lakers player has ever earned.
At 41, Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and their four daughters Natalia, Bianca and Capri, according to TMZ.
The youngest, Capri, is a newborn, according to TMZ, and will never know her father through anything but the memories of the world of sports.
But his name will never be forgotten.
UPDATE: TMZ reported that Bryant's daughter, Gianna, 13, was also killed in the crash.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-26--Venezuelans visiting U.S. colleges to warn against evils of socialism

As an increasing number of American college students embrace socialism , two young Venezuelans who witnessed the destruction of their country through Hugo Chavez 's `` revolution '' are visiting U.S. campuses with a message of warning .
`` I definitely see America committing a lot of the same mistakes Venezuela committed , '' said 25-year-old Andrés Guilarte .
He 's been joined on the tour by Jorge Galicia , 24 , reports the College Fix .
`` No one else can know what happened in Venezuela but a Venezuelan , and we are experts on that , '' Galicia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign The two were liberty-minded student political activists in Venezuela who came to the U.S. to participate in various academic-intellectual programs .
The turmoil in their home country prompted them to delay their return and seek asylum .
In a joint interview with the College Fix on Wednesday , Galicia noted polls show a majority of students in college say they support socialist ideas .
`` Maybe they do n't know exactly what is going on in Venezuela , '' Galicia said .
Guilarte , who came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said their message is a warning .
`` We are eyewitnesses of the falling of the country .
We are telling them we used to have rights like you have here .
You can go to the supermarket , buy everything , you can have money for the month , '' he said .
`` We used to be just like everybody else .
But now [ in Venezuela ] we 've ended up at the bottom of every single economic index you can find .
You do n't have to take for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have to wait until you lose them to fight for them . ''
See a Project Venezuela video with Galicia and Guilarte : Galicia , who came to the U.S. in October 2018 , emphasized that socialism offers a false promise .
`` Who in the world wouldn ’ t want to have free health care , free college tuition , free whatever — the thing is those kinds of offers are not sustainable in the longterm , '' he said .
`` I know it is tempting , but do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn from other people ’ s experience .
Keep your liberty protected , because what you have , it ’ s a beautiful country . ''
The College Fix said their speaking project -- titled `` Venezuela : My Story … Your Future ? ''
-- is funded and coordinated by The Fund for American Studies .
The aim is for students to `` hear the real-life stories of Venezuelan asylum seekers . ''
They told The College Fix they tells students that socialism is at the root of the oppression , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And they say America is headed in the same direction .
`` It is important to teach young audiences ; they are the most vulnerable audience when it comes to being engaged with socialist ideas , '' Galicia said .
Youth `` are always looking for a revolution , looking for a way to change the system , '' he said .
`` Maybe they feel socialism is the way to do that . ''
But if they , as the next generation of leaders , choose that way , Galicia he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrible future . ''

As an increasing number of American college students embrace socialism, two young Venezuelans who witnessed the destruction of their country through Hugo Chavez's "revolution" are visiting U.S. campuses with a message of warning.
"I definitely see America committing a lot of the same mistakes Venezuela committed," said 25-year-old Andrés Guilarte.
He's been joined on the tour by Jorge Galicia, 24, reports the College Fix.
"No one else can know what happened in Venezuela but a Venezuelan, and we are experts on that," Galicia said.
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The two were liberty-minded student political activists in Venezuela who came to the U.S. to participate in various academic-intellectual programs. The turmoil in their home country prompted them to delay their return and seek asylum.
In a joint interview with the College Fix on Wednesday, Galicia noted polls show a majority of students in college say they support socialist ideas.
"Maybe they don't know exactly what is going on in Venezuela," Galicia said.
Guilarte, who came to the U.S. in January 2019, said their message is a warning.
"We are eyewitnesses of the falling of the country. We are telling them we used to have rights like you have here. You can go to the supermarket, buy everything, you can have money for the month," he said.
"We used to be just like everybody else. But now [in Venezuela] we've ended up at the bottom of every single economic index you can find. You don't have to take for granted your liberties — and you don't have to wait until you lose them to fight for them."
See a Project Venezuela video with Galicia and Guilarte:
Galicia, who came to the U.S. in October 2018, emphasized that socialism offers a false promise.
"Who in the world wouldn’t want to have free health care, free college tuition, free whatever — the thing is those kinds of offers are not sustainable in the longterm," he said. "I know it is tempting, but do not fall into that trap. You need to learn from other people’s experience. Keep your liberty protected, because what you have, it’s a beautiful country."
The College Fix said their speaking project -- titled "Venezuela: My Story … Your Future?" -- is funded and coordinated by The Fund for American Studies.
The aim is for students to "hear the real-life stories of Venezuelan asylum seekers."
They told The College Fix they tells students that socialism is at the root of the oppression, turmoil and poverty om their country.
And they say America is headed in the same direction.
"It is important to teach young audiences; they are the most vulnerable audience when it comes to being engaged with socialist ideas," Galicia said.
Youth "are always looking for a revolution, looking for a way to change the system," he said. "Maybe they feel socialism is the way to do that."
But if they, as the next generation of leaders, choose that way, Galicia he said, America is destined for a "horrible future."


wnd--2020-01-26--2 states may criminalize forcing kids to 'transition' from one sex to another

Two American states are considering making it a felony to use puberty-blocker chemicals and surgeries to `` transition '' children from one sex to another .
`` No blood test , genetic testing , or brain imaging scans can confirm or deny the existence of a 'transgender ' condition , '' said Jennifer Roback Morse , president of the Ruth Institute .
`` Yet some medical professionals are giving harmful pharmaceuticals to , or performing irreversible surgeries on , confused children . ''
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign She pointed out that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` have not been approved for this purpose by the FDA . ''
`` They have numerous well-documented side effects , '' she said .
`` The surgeries that attempt to change the sex of the body are irreversible . ''
She encouraged Republican Gov .
Kristi Hoem to support legislation in North Dakota to protect minors from puberty blockers , sterilization and and disfiguring surgeries .
The bill would make it a crime to impose transgenderism on children .
LifeSiteNews reported there 's a similar move under way in Florida .
Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HB 1365 , the Vulnerable Child Protection Act , which would also make it second-degree felony in Florida for medical professionals to assist in gender `` transitioning '' of children .
A second degree felony in Florida is punishable by up to 15 years in prison , the report said .
South Dakota 's Vulnerable Child Protection Act , sponsored by Rep. Fred Deutsch , would disallow for minor children surgeries including castration , vasectomy , hysterectomy , vaginoplasty and mastectomy .
It would bar prescribing , dispensing or administering medications that block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or giving estrogen to males .
And it would ban removing a healthy or non-diseased body part or tissue .
The Ruth Institute has created an online petition affirming `` puberty is not a disease . ''
`` Studies show that 85 % of gender confused children eventually become comfortable with the sex of their bodies , '' it explains .
LifeSiteNews reported the South Dakota plan also would make such treatments felonies .
Deutsch said in the report he was introducing the legislation to protect children in South Dakota .
`` To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids .
Just love them , support them .
That ’ s what I 'm trying to do with this bill : love South Dakota children .
I 'm being the grownup in the room , '' Deutsch said .
He said every child `` deserves a natural childhood — one that allows them to experience puberty and other normal changes that shape who they will become . ''
`` There is nothing natural or healthy about pumping kids full of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones or performing sterilizing surgeries on them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be protected from permanent , harmful surgeries and experimental hormone interventions that stop natural development and sterilize them . ''
Lawmakers in Georgia , Kentucky and Texas also have plans to to ban puberty blockers for minors .

Two American states are considering making it a felony to use puberty-blocker chemicals and surgeries to "transition" children from one sex to another.
"No blood test, genetic testing, or brain imaging scans can confirm or deny the existence of a 'transgender' condition," said Jennifer Roback Morse, president of the Ruth Institute.
"Yet some medical professionals are giving harmful pharmaceuticals to, or performing irreversible surgeries on, confused children."
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She pointed out that the chemicals given to children to block puberty "have not been approved for this purpose by the FDA."
"They have numerous well-documented side effects," she said. "The surgeries that attempt to change the sex of the body are irreversible."
She encouraged Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to support legislation in South Dakota to protect minors from puberty blockers, sterilization and and disfiguring surgeries.
The bill would make it a crime to impose transgenderism on children.
LifeSiteNews reported there's a similar move under way in Florida.
Republican state Rep. Anthony Sabatini last week introduced HB 1365, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which would also make it second-degree felony in Florida for medical professionals to assist in gender "transitioning" of children.
A second degree felony in Florida is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, the report said.
South Dakota's Vulnerable Child Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Fred Deutsch, would disallow for minor children surgeries including castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, vaginoplasty and mastectomy. It would bar prescribing, dispensing or administering medications that block normal puberty, giving testosterone to females or giving estrogen to males.
And it would ban removing a healthy or non-diseased body part or tissue.
The Ruth Institute has created an online petition affirming "puberty is not a disease."
"Studies show that 85% of gender confused children eventually become comfortable with the sex of their bodies," it explains.
LifeSiteNews reported the South Dakota plan also would make such treatments felonies.
Deutsch said in the report he was introducing the legislation to protect children in South Dakota.
"To parents, I say, love your kids. Just love them, support them. That’s what I'm trying to do with this bill: love South Dakota children. I'm being the grownup in the room," Deutsch said.
He said every child "deserves a natural childhood — one that allows them to experience puberty and other normal changes that shape who they will become."
"There is nothing natural or healthy about pumping kids full of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones or performing sterilizing surgeries on them," he said. "Children must be protected from permanent, harmful surgeries and experimental hormone interventions that stop natural development and sterilize them."
Lawmakers in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas also have plans to to ban puberty blockers for minors.


wnd--2020-01-26--Average parent spends just 5 hours face-to-face with their kids per week!

( STUDY FINDS ) -- LONDON — The concept of a close-knit family is quickly becoming an antiquated notion .
@ @ @ @ @ British parents found that the average parent spends a mere five hours per week communicating @ @ @ @ @ More than half of surveyed moms and dads with children under the age of 18 @ @ @ @ @ ” from their kids .
In all , 43 % blamed their measly family time @ @ @ @ @ much time in front of the television , with another 51 % saying their kids @ @ @ @ @ their bedrooms .
Another 44 % said their familial disconnect is a result of their @ @ @ @ @ time on their phones during traditional “ family time ” in the evening .
The @ @ @ @ @ Heroes , also found that the average youngster starts to really avoid his or her @ @ @ @ @ 13 .
A significant 73 % of respondents said their relationship with their children really @ @ @ @ @ daughters became teenagers .

(STUDY FINDS) -- LONDON — The concept of a close-knit family is quickly becoming an antiquated notion. A recent survey of 1,000 British parents found that the average parent spends a mere five hours per week communicating face-to-face with their children.
More than half of surveyed moms and dads with children under the age of 18 said they feel “distant” from their kids. In all, 43% blamed their measly family time on their kids spending too much time in front of the television, with another 51% saying their kids spend too much time in their bedrooms. Another 44% said their familial disconnect is a result of their kids logging inordinate amounts of time on their phones during traditional “family time” in the evening.
The study, commissioned by Cadbury Heroes, also found that the average youngster starts to really avoid his or her parents around the age of 13. A significant 73% of respondents said their relationship with their children really changed once their sons and daughters became teenagers.
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wnd--2020-01-26--Vimeo closes Christian man's account for astonishing reason, now he's suing

A man who describes himself as a former homosexual is suing the online video platform Vimeo for closing his account after he posted videos of his Christian testimony .
Vimeo bans users from promoting `` gay-conversion therapy , '' or efforts to change sexual orientation .
On Monday , U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron in Manhattan reserved a decision on a motion to dismiss the case brought by James Domen , who is now a pastor , and his California-based non-profit Church United , reported Courthouse News .
Domen alleges Vimeo shut down his account in bad faith after finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` former homosexual '' among a library of 89 videos .
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign His lawyer , Robert Tyler , argued there are dozens of videos related to sexual-orientation change efforts on Vimeo , but Domen 's were removed because he identifies as a `` former homosexual . ''
Michael Cheah , an attorney representing Vimeo , argued the platform makes editorial decisions about its content , meaning it 's an `` active publisher '' rather than a `` passive conduit , '' as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protect Vimeo 's right to restrict certain content .
Videos promoting `` Sexual Orientation Change Efforts '' are barred but Vimeo under the umbrella company 's prohibition of `` hateful , harassing , defamatory , and discriminatory content . ''
A number of states , under pressure from homosexual activists , have banned such `` change efforts . ''
LifeSiteNews reported the videos featured Domen and others who contend such change is possible with the right help .
Vimeo puts them in the category @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatred , or include discriminatory or defamatory speech . ''
The report said Vimeo previously threatened Pure Passion Ministries over similar content .

A man who describes himself as a former homosexual is suing the online video platform Vimeo for closing his account after he posted videos of his Christian testimony.
Vimeo bans users from promoting "gay-conversion therapy," or efforts to change sexual orientation.
On Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron in Manhattan reserved a decision on a motion to dismiss the case brought by James Domen, who is now a pastor, and his California-based non-profit Church United, reported Courthouse News.
Domen alleges Vimeo shut down his account in bad faith after finding several uploads that referenced him as a "former homosexual" among a library of 89 videos.
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His lawyer, Robert Tyler, argued there are dozens of videos related to sexual-orientation change efforts on Vimeo, but Domen's were removed because he identifies as a "former homosexual."
Michael Cheah, an attorney representing Vimeo, argued the platform makes editorial decisions about its content, meaning it's an "active publisher" rather than a "passive conduit," as Domen contends.
He argued the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protect Vimeo's right to restrict certain content.
Videos promoting "Sexual Orientation Change Efforts" are barred but Vimeo under the umbrella company's prohibition of "hateful, harassing, defamatory, and discriminatory content."
A number of states, under pressure from homosexual activists, have banned such "change efforts."
LifeSiteNews reported the videos featured Domen and others who contend such change is possible with the right help.
Vimeo puts them in the category of efforts to "harass, incite hatred, or include discriminatory or defamatory speech."
The report said Vimeo previously threatened Pure Passion Ministries over similar content.


wnd--2020-01-26--Cops completely destroy innocent woman's home, but will Supremes force them to pay?

Police officers in Caldwell , Idaho , destroyed an empty home in search of a man who was n't there .
Now the Institute for Justice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to order compensation for the woman who lived there .
A petition was filed with the high court asking for a new ruling in a case brought by Shaniz West .
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign '' If you tell police they can go into your home , does that mean they can also legally stand outside and pepper it with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside ? ''
the institute is asking .
`` Shaniz 's nightmare started when she stopped home with her children in tow one afternoon in 2014 to find her house surrounded by five local police officers .
They told her they were looking for her ex-boyfriend , who was wanted on firearms charges .
Shaniz said she did n't think he was in her home – he certainly wasn ’ t supposed to be – but she said that the officers could go in to see for themselves , '' the institute said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even try keys she gave them : Instead , they called in the local SWAT team and laid siege to the house , bombarding it from the outside with tear-gas grenades .
When it was all over , Shaniz 's home and all her possessions were destroyed and ( just as Shaniz had said ) the ex-boyfriend was nowhere to be found .
Instead , the police had spent half a day bombarding and besieging a house that was empty except for Shaniz 's dog , Blue . ''
With Shaniz left homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home had nothing to do with them and she could go somewhere else for help .
`` Amazingly , the judge bought the police ’ s defense , '' the institute said .
IJ said it also is launching a new project `` to ask the courts to reexamine doctrines giving government officials broad immunity from accountability . ''
`` Government officials are not above the law , and if citizens must follow the law , the government must follow the Constitution – that includes being held accountable for violating it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The case is over qualified immunity , a creation of the Supreme Court in a 1982 decision .
`` Under qualified immunity , a government official can only be held accountable for violating someone 's constitutional rights if the violation is `` clearly established . ''
That means law enforcement officials can only be held accountable if a court has previously ruled that exactly what they did is unconstitutional – thus putting them on notice that they can not do something , even if that something is clearly unreasonable , unethical , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official finds a new and unique way to violate someone 's constitutional rights , there is little that can be done to hold the official accountable , '' IJ said .
`` No judge has ever ruled that what these officials did to Shaniz was legal , '' explained IJ Senior Attorney Robert McNamara .
`` After all , anybody who has ever thrown a dinner party understands that an invitation to go inside your home is not the same thing as an invitation to destroy it .
But under qualified immunity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reasonable person would have thought they were acting legally .
It only matters whether a court has already decided that an official who did exactly the same thing in exactly the same circumstances violated the law .
If your exact case has n't come up before , you 're out of luck . ''
The 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals , in Shaniz 's case , reached no conclusion .
`` Qualified immunity means that government officials can get away with violating your rights as long as they violate them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Windham .
`` Government officials are not above the law , and if citizens must follow the law , the government must follow the Constitution – that includes being held accountable for violating it . ''
It 's just one of several similar cases IJ is fighting .
The organization also is defending a Denver-area family whose home was destroyed by police searching for a shoplifting suspect .
Last fall , a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled against Leo and Alfonsia Lech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that as long as the government uses its `` police power '' to destroy property , it can not be required to provide compensation under the U.S. Constitution ’ s Takings Clause .
WND previously reported the demolition happened in 2015 when Greenwood Village police responded to a shoplifting report at a Walmart .
The suspect , Jonathan Seacat , fled into the Lechs ' home .
Police used a boom ram on an armored vehicle to destroy the walls of the house and expose the shoplifting suspect to snipers .
The home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , and the Lechs were forced to rebuild from the ground up .

Police officers in Caldwell, Idaho, destroyed an empty home in search of a man who wasn't there.
Now the Institute for Justice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to order compensation for the woman who lived there.
A petition was filed with the high court asking for a new ruling in a case brought by Shaniz West.
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"If you tell police they can go into your home, does that mean they can also legally stand outside and pepper it with shotgun-fired tear gas grenades – destroying everything inside?" the institute is asking.
"Shaniz's nightmare started when she stopped home with her children in tow one afternoon in 2014 to find her house surrounded by five local police officers. They told her they were looking for her ex-boyfriend, who was wanted on firearms charges. Shaniz said she didn't think he was in her home – he certainly wasn’t supposed to be – but she said that the officers could go in to see for themselves," the institute said.
"But the officers did not even try keys she gave them: Instead, they called in the local SWAT team and laid siege to the house, bombarding it from the outside with tear-gas grenades. When it was all over, Shaniz's home and all her possessions were destroyed and (just as Shaniz had said) the ex-boyfriend was nowhere to be found. Instead, the police had spent half a day bombarding and besieging a house that was empty except for Shaniz's dog, Blue."
With Shaniz left homeless, the officers said the destruction of the home had nothing to do with them and she could go somewhere else for help.
"Amazingly, the judge bought the police’s defense," the institute said.
IJ said it also is launching a new project "to ask the courts to reexamine doctrines giving government officials broad immunity from accountability."
"Government officials are not above the law, and if citizens must follow the law, the government must follow the Constitution – that includes being held accountable for violating it," said IJ lawyer Josh Windham.
The case is over qualified immunity, a creation of the Supreme Court in a 1982 decision.
"Under qualified immunity, a government official can only be held accountable for violating someone's constitutional rights if the violation is "clearly established." That means law enforcement officials can only be held accountable if a court has previously ruled that exactly what they did is unconstitutional – thus putting them on notice that they cannot do something, even if that something is clearly unreasonable, unethical, or unconstitutional. So, if a government official finds a new and unique way to violate someone's constitutional rights, there is little that can be done to hold the official accountable," IJ said.
"No judge has ever ruled that what these officials did to Shaniz was legal," explained IJ Senior Attorney Robert McNamara. "After all, anybody who has ever thrown a dinner party understands that an invitation to go inside your home is not the same thing as an invitation to destroy it. But under qualified immunity, courts say it doesn't matter whether a reasonable person would have thought they were acting legally. It only matters whether a court has already decided that an official who did exactly the same thing in exactly the same circumstances violated the law. If your exact case hasn't come up before, you're out of luck."
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Shaniz's case, reached no conclusion.
"Qualified immunity means that government officials can get away with violating your rights as long as they violate them in a way nobody thought of before,” said Windham. "Government officials are not above the law, and if citizens must follow the law, the government must follow the Constitution – that includes being held accountable for violating it."
It's just one of several similar cases IJ is fighting.
The organization also is defending a Denver-area family whose home was destroyed by police searching for a shoplifting suspect.
Last fall, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled against Leo and Alfonsia Lech of Greenwood Village. The panel said that as long as the government uses its "police power" to destroy property, it cannot be required to provide compensation under the U.S. Constitution’s Takings Clause.
WND previously reported the demolition happened in 2015 when Greenwood Village police responded to a shoplifting report at a Walmart. The suspect, Jonathan Seacat, fled into the Lechs' home. Police used a boom ram on an armored vehicle to destroy the walls of the house and expose the shoplifting suspect to snipers.
The home was left uninhabitable. The city condemned it, and the Lechs were forced to rebuild from the ground up.
The city offered the family $5,000.


wnd--2020-01-26--U.S. preps to evacuate citizens as experts predict coronavirus virus could infect 270,000

The United States government is reportedly preparing to evacuate American citizens from Wuhan as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the region .
While China has dumped considerable resources into containing the outbreak , experts predict cases could still soar above 200,000 in less than two weeks .
Americans will be airlifted from the city as soon as possible , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Wuhan , the epicenter of the deadly outbreak , has been effectively quarantined by the Chinese government .
More than a dozen cities are now under travel restrictions , with over 50 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to halt the outbreak now amounts to the largest quarantine in human history .
According to the communist regime 's most current numbers , more than 1,400 people have been confirmed as having contracted the extremely viral disease .
TRENDING : On VIDEO : Stephanopoulos shuts down Sekulow with throat-cutting sign The coronavirus now has a presence in countries across four continents , including the United States .
While the official number of infected may seem low , many have speculated that China is downplaying the size of the outbreak .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified only 5 percent of infected people , meaning there could be over 10,000 untested people with the virus .
With those numbers , the study predicted as many as 270,000 people could be infected by early February , mere days from now .
Considering everything we 've learned about the coronavirus so far , that astronomical number does n't seem so far-fetched .
Official numbers could be low because of a reported lack of test kits .
No test kit means that even a seemingly obvious case of infection may not make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse , not all cases present symptoms .
Some people have even reportedly dropped dead from the Wuhan virus without even breaking a fever .
Since many nations are attempting to identify infected individuals with temperature checks , this means the disease could possibly evade health checkpoints with ease .
The extent of the virus ' traits are not fully known yet .
One expert who contracted the illness speculates he caught it though his unprotected eyes , according to the South China Morning Post .
If this is truly a trait of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing the best surgical masks are at risk of infection without adequate eye protection .
Of course , the real X factor in any outbreak is human response , and people 's reaction to the Wuhan virus was no different .
When news of the virus ' rapid spread first broke , residents rushed to stores , airports , and hospitals .
Many went unprepared , and it 's likely that the packed conditions only helped the outbreak spread .
Take a look at the video below , taken at the Wuhan Tianhe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Notice how many people are not wearing masks , and how virtually no one has eye protection ?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appears to have a handle on the few cases that have been identified in America , and officials seem to be aware of the seriousness of the outbreak .
With doubt being cast on the official data coming from China , the world may be in for a shock if the Wuhan virus proves to be much worse than the communist regime is letting on .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The United States government is reportedly preparing to evacuate American citizens from Wuhan as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the region. While China has dumped considerable resources into containing the outbreak, experts predict cases could still soar above 200,000 in less than two weeks.
Americans will be airlifted from the city as soon as possible, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Wuhan, the epicenter of the deadly outbreak, has been effectively quarantined by the Chinese government. More than a dozen cities are now under travel restrictions, with over 50 million people in the affected area.
China's effort to halt the outbreak now amounts to the largest quarantine in human history.
According to the communist regime's most current numbers, more than 1,400 people have been confirmed as having contracted the extremely viral disease.
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The coronavirus now has a presence in countries across four continents, including the United States.
While the official number of infected may seem low, many have speculated that China is downplaying the size of the outbreak.
One study estimates that the communist regime has identified only 5 percent of infected people, meaning there could be over 10,000 untested people with the virus. With those numbers, the study predicted as many as 270,000 people could be infected by early February, mere days from now.
Considering everything we've learned about the coronavirus so far, that astronomical number doesn't seem so far-fetched.
Official numbers could be low because of a reported lack of test kits. No test kit means that even a seemingly obvious case of infection may not make the official count.
To make matters worse, not all cases present symptoms. Some people have even reportedly dropped dead from the Wuhan virus without even breaking a fever. Since many nations are attempting to identify infected individuals with temperature checks, this means the disease could possibly evade health checkpoints with ease.
The extent of the virus' traits are not fully known yet.
One expert who contracted the illness speculates he caught it though his unprotected eyes, according to the South China Morning Post.
If this is truly a trait of the virus, it means even those wearing the best surgical masks are at risk of infection without adequate eye protection.
Of course, the real X factor in any outbreak is human response, and people's reaction to the Wuhan virus was no different.
When news of the virus' rapid spread first broke, residents rushed to stores, airports, and hospitals. Many went unprepared, and it's likely that the packed conditions only helped the outbreak spread.
Take a look at the video below, taken at the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport just before the quarantine. Notice how many people are not wearing masks, and how virtually no one has eye protection?
Our CBS News crew left Wuhan, China just before the city of 11 million was placed under quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak; "In the airport, nearly every single person wore a mask, reminiscent of the SARS crisis of 2003," @RamyInocencio reports https://t.co/EmwrZ56Feh pic.twitter.com/cWSe7Du6Pf — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 23, 2020
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appears to have a handle on the few cases that have been identified in America, and officials seem to be aware of the seriousness of the outbreak.
With doubt being cast on the official data coming from China, the world may be in for a shock if the Wuhan virus proves to be much worse than the communist regime is letting on.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-27--CNN discovers Democrat voters 'not really that interested' in impeachment

Although impeaching President Donald Trump has been the core purpose of House Democrats for months , the American people are shrugging off the entire spectacle , according to one CNN commentator .
CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod said Friday during a broadcast of the CNN show `` Out Front '' that a Democratic focus group he attended was anxious to leave impeachment in the dust .
“ I was in a focus group this morning for the Institute of Politics here at the University of Chicago with some Chicago Democratic voters , and it was chilling to hear them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a clip posted on Breitbart .
TRENDING : Trump admin announces new restrictions on pregnant foreigners to prevent 'birth tourism' '' Because impeachment didn ’ t even come up , no one volunteered it for 80 minutes into the focus group , and we ’ re right in the middle of the trial , '' he said .
He said that Democrats expect the Senate to reject impeachment .
“ When it came up , they said , you know , it ’ s terrible what he did , the case has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s going to turn out .
So , we ’ re not really that interested .
We ’ re ready to move on , '' he said , according to Breitbart .
Axelrod said that Republican supporters of Trump understand that to many voters , impeachment is an issue that has run its course .
`` And I think that ’ s what Mitch McConnell and the president and the White House are banking on , that they can take the hit here , buffalo their way through this and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , according to Brietbart .
`` And it ’ s a cynical calculation , but it might not be the wrong calculation . ''
`` Moving on '' could take place as soon as this week .
Trump 's defense team began its presentation Saturday .
That would end Tuesday under the rules of the Senate trial .
On Saturday , White House Counsel Pat Cipollone framed House Democrats ' effort to remove Trump from office as election interference , according to Fox News .
“ For all their talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history , ” Cipollone said , according to Fox .
“ And we ca n't allow that to happen . ''
“ It would violate the sacred trust that the American people have placed in you and have placed in them .
The American people decide elections .
They have one coming up in nine months , '' he said .
A vote on removing Trump from office could come Friday , Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming said , according to Politico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to , ‘ Have you heard enough to make a decision or do you want witnesses ?
’ If people say , ‘ We ’ re ready to vote , ’ we ’ re going to vote right then , ” he said .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Although impeaching President Donald Trump has been the core purpose of House Democrats for months, the American people are shrugging off the entire spectacle, according to one CNN commentator.
CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod said Friday during a broadcast of the CNN show "Out Front" that a Democratic focus group he attended was anxious to leave impeachment in the dust.
“I was in a focus group this morning for the Institute of Politics here at the University of Chicago with some Chicago Democratic voters, and it was chilling to hear them talk about this," he said in a clip posted on Breitbart.
David Axelrod: even in a focus group of Democratic voters, "impeachment didn’t even come up, no one volunteered it, for 80 minutes...and we're right in the middle of the trial"pic.twitter.com/X7lskrjGCN — Tommy Pigott (@TCPigott) January 25, 2020
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"Because impeachment didn’t even come up, no one volunteered it for 80 minutes into the focus group, and we’re right in the middle of the trial," he said.
He said that Democrats expect the Senate to reject impeachment.
“When it came up, they said, you know, it’s terrible what he did, the case has been proven, but we know how it’s going to turn out. So, we’re not really that interested. We’re ready to move on," he said, according to Breitbart.
Axelrod said that Republican supporters of Trump understand that to many voters, impeachment is an issue that has run its course.
"And I think that’s what Mitch McConnell and the president and the White House are banking on, that they can take the hit here, buffalo their way through this and that the public will move on," he said, according to Brietbart.
"And it’s a cynical calculation, but it might not be the wrong calculation."
"Moving on" could take place as soon as this week. Trump's defense team began its presentation Saturday. That would end Tuesday under the rules of the Senate trial.
“They’re asking you to remove @realDonaldTrump from the ballot in an election that’s occurring in approximately nine months.” – Pat Cipollone Americans don't want Democrats to invalidate the will of the people!pic.twitter.com/F2SIRlwdg3 — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) January 25, 2020
On Saturday, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone framed House Democrats' effort to remove Trump from office as election interference, according to Fox News.
“For all their talk about election interference, they're here to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history,” Cipollone said, according to Fox. “And we can't allow that to happen."
“It would violate the sacred trust that the American people have placed in you and have placed in them. The American people decide elections. They have one coming up in nine months," he said.
2. Kudos to the president’s legal team. Now, ignore the “analysts” and enjoy the rest of your Saturday. You’ve reason to be very pleased. — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) January 25, 2020
A vote on removing Trump from office could come Friday, Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming said, according to Politico.
“The question is going to come to, ‘Have you heard enough to make a decision or do you want witnesses?’ If people say, ‘We’re ready to vote,’ we’re going to vote right then,” he said.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-27--China bans wildlife trade as coronavirus spreads, death toll climbs

( SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST ) -- China issued a blanket ban on the wildlife trade on Sunday , as @ @ @ @ @ a deadly virus thought to have jumped from animals to humans .
Health authorities have @ @ @ @ @ a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan to the new coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ infected more than 2,500 others within China , and spread around the world .
The @ @ @ @ @ and will continue until the end of the “ national epidemic .
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(SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST) -- China issued a blanket ban on the wildlife trade on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a deadly virus thought to have jumped from animals to humans.
Health authorities have linked exotic animals sold at a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan to the new coronavirus, which has killed 80 people and infected more than 2,500 others within China, and spread around the world.
The ban goes into effect immediately and will continue until the end of the “national epidemic.”
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wnd--2020-01-27--5 million left Wuhan before lockdown, 1,000 new coronavirus cases expected in city

( SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST ) -- About 5 million residents left Wuhan before the lockdown because of the deadly @ @ @ @ @ Festival holiday , mayor Zhou Xianwang revealed on Sunday , as health officials warned the @ @ @ @ @ was getting stronger .
There were about 9 million people remaining in the city after @ @ @ @ @ a press conference .
Of the 2,700 people currently under observation in the city , @ @ @ @ @ be confirmed cases .
As of Sunday , Wuhan had 533 confirmed cases .

(SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST) -- About 5 million residents left Wuhan before the lockdown because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic and the Spring Festival holiday, mayor Zhou Xianwang revealed on Sunday, as health officials warned the virus’ ability to spread was getting stronger.
There were about 9 million people remaining in the city after the lockdown, Zhou told a press conference.
Of the 2,700 people currently under observation in the city, about 1,000 were likely to be confirmed cases. As of Sunday, Wuhan had 533 confirmed cases.
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wnd--2020-01-27--Trump preparing to reveal 'deal of the century' Middle East peace plan

President Donald Trump is expected to reveal details of his Middle East peace plan this week , as two Israeli leaders are being invited to the White House .
A report in the Times of Israel summarized the plan , which Trump has in the past billed as the `` deal of the century , '' as giving Israel total sovereignty in Jerusalem and allowing it to annex all West Bank settlements .
It said Palestinians will be required to recognize Israel as a Jewish state , demilitarize Gaza and have the terrorist group Hamas turn in its weapons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netanyahu and Netanyahu 's chief political rival , Benny Gantz , to Washington for a Tuesday meeting .
Gantz said he and Netanyahu would meet separately with Trump , and that he will return to Israel prior to Netanyahu 's meeting with Trump , according to The Guardian .
In announcing the invitations , Vice President Mike Pence said the meetings will discuss achieving “ peace in the Holy Land.
” TRENDING : Trump admin announces new restrictions on pregnant foreigners to prevent 'birth tourism' '' We 've had no better friend than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to NBC .
`` With this invitation , I think that the president is seeking to give Israel peace and security , the peace and security that it deserves .
“ For three years I have discussed with President Trump and his team our security and national needs — dozens of discussions and hundreds of hours .
In all of these talks , I found a receptive ear in the White House for the essential needs of the state of Israel , ” he said Sunday , according to The Guardian .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great sense of purposes , great responsibility and great chance , and I am hopeful we can make history.
” Trump said he would release some details of the plan before the meeting .
“ Probably we ’ ll release it a little bit prior to that , ” he said Thursday , according to The Washington Post .
“ It ’ s a great plan , ” he said , according to The New York Times .
“ It ’ s a plan that really would work.
” However , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some reports on the plan 's details were premature .
In his comments to reporters , Trump touched on his communication with the Palestinians about the plan .
`` We ’ ve spoken to them briefly .
But we will speak to them in a period of time , ” he said , according to The Washington Post .
“ And they have a lot of incentive to do it .
I ’ m sure they maybe will react negatively at first , but it ’ s actually very positive for them.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Hamas official , wrote that the proposal could trigger a new uprising .
“ For sure it ’ s going to be a complete rejection of the plan , ” said Mahmoud al-Aloul , vice chairman of the ruling Fatah party , according to The Washington Post .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

President Donald Trump is expected to reveal details of his Middle East peace plan this week, as two Israeli leaders are being invited to the White House.
A report in the Times of Israel summarized the plan, which Trump has in the past billed as the "deal of the century," as giving Israel total sovereignty in Jerusalem and allowing it to annex all West Bank settlements.
It said Palestinians will be required to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, demilitarize Gaza and have the terrorist group Hamas turn in its weapons.
Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Netanyahu's chief political rival, Benny Gantz, to Washington for a Tuesday meeting. Gantz said he and Netanyahu would meet separately with Trump, and that he will return to Israel prior to Netanyahu's meeting with Trump, according to The Guardian.
In announcing the invitations, Vice President Mike Pence said the meetings will discuss achieving “peace in the Holy Land.”
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"We've had no better friend than President Trump," Netanyahu said, according to NBC. "With this invitation, I think that the president is seeking to give Israel peace and security, the peace and security that it deserves.
“For three years I have discussed with President Trump and his team our security and national needs — dozens of discussions and hundreds of hours. In all of these talks, I found a receptive ear in the White House for the essential needs of the state of Israel,” he said Sunday, according to The Guardian.
“I am going to Washington with a great sense of purposes, great responsibility and great chance, and I am hopeful we can make history.”
Trump said he would release some details of the plan before the meeting.
“Probably we’ll release it a little bit prior to that,” he said Thursday, according to The Washington Post.
“It’s a great plan,” he said, according to The New York Times. “It’s a plan that really would work.”
However, he noted in a Thursday Twitter post that some reports on the plan's details were premature.
The United States looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister @Netanyahu & Blue & White Chairman @Gantzbe to the @WhiteHouse next week. Reports about details and timing of our closely-held peace plan are purely speculative. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 23, 2020
In his comments to reporters, Trump touched on his communication with the Palestinians about the plan.
"We’ve spoken to them briefly. But we will speak to them in a period of time,” he said, according to The Washington Post. “And they have a lot of incentive to do it. I’m sure they maybe will react negatively at first, but it’s actually very positive for them.”
Palestinian criticism is already flowing.
In a Twitter post, Bassem Naim, a Hamas official, wrote that the proposal could trigger a new uprising.
If what is published in the media abt #Trump deal correct, it means a new #Nakba 4 the Palestinians & the end of any opportunity 4 political solutions. Palestinians will hinder the implementation of the deal, whatever the price. It will trigger a new #Intifada. TO BE OR NOT TO BE pic.twitter.com/5A18MNMvkC — Dr. Basem Naim (@basemn63) January 23, 2020
“For sure it’s going to be a complete rejection of the plan,” said Mahmoud al-Aloul, vice chairman of the ruling Fatah party, according to The Washington Post.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-27--Trump mourns Kobe Bryant: He 'was just getting started'

( BREITBART ) -- President Donald Trump issued a formal statement mourning the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ being one of the truly great basketball players of all time , was just getting @ @ @ @ @ Trump wrote .
“ He loved his family so much , and had such strong @ @ @ @ @ The famous basketball star was killed in a helicopter accident on Sunday with his 13-year-old @ @ @ @ @ three other people aboard the flight .

(BREITBART) -- President Donald Trump issued a formal statement mourning the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday.
“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life,” Trump wrote. “He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future.”
The famous basketball star was killed in a helicopter accident on Sunday with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant and three other people aboard the flight.
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wnd--2020-01-27--Biden: 'I was raised in the black church'

( WASHINGTON EXAMINER ) -- DES MOINES , Iowa — Joe Biden spoke of his connection to black voters at @ @ @ @ @ and claimed his “ political identity ” was molded by minorities in his home state @ @ @ @ @ have a lot of black support because that ’ s where I come from .
@ @ @ @ @ black church , politically , not a joke , ” the former vice president said @ @ @ @ @ When I got into politics , I was the only white guy working on the @ @ @ @ @ projects , because these were the guys I grew up with .
These were the @ @ @ @ @ Biden addressed a packed room of roughly 100 people , mostly white , at a @ @ @ @ @ Dreams .
Although he appeared roughly 30 minutes after his start , attendees continued trickling @ @ @ @ @ crowd .

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- DES MOINES, Iowa — Joe Biden spoke of his connection to black voters at an NAACP event Sunday afternoon and claimed his “political identity” was molded by minorities in his home state of Delaware.
“I have a lot of black support because that’s where I come from. I was raised in the black church, politically, not a joke,” the former vice president said in Des Moines. “When I got into politics, I was the only white guy working on the east side, in the projects, because these were the guys I grew up with. These were the guys I worked with.”
Biden addressed a packed room of roughly 100 people, mostly white, at a minority outreach organization called Urban Dreams. Although he appeared roughly 30 minutes after his start, attendees continued trickling in before he addressed the crowd.
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wnd--2020-01-27--CBS gives Warren another chance to address angry dad, she digs an even deeper hole

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren was given an out this week on `` CBS This Morning , '' just days after the embarrassment of a now-viral interaction with a fiscally responsible Iowa father infuriated over her proposed student loan forgiveness plan .
Ambushed Monday night at a campaign stop in Grimes , Iowa , the Massachusetts Democrat seemed stunned beyond substantive response when the man confronted Warren with accusations she would be slighting those who `` did the right thing '' investing in college funds for their children by using hundreds of billions of dollars in federal tax revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not .
Warren made no apologies in her Friday interview with Tony Dokoupil , however , doubling down on her claim that those who paid their way would receive no aid from the federal government and alleging a plan that does not work for everyone is not necessarily a bad plan .
Unsurprisingly , the not-so-Native American progressive did exactly what she does best -- told a half-truth about the alleged dog days of her young adult life and condescended to those who disagree with her on policy .
`` Look , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making it better , '' Warren said .
`` By that same logic , what would we have done ?
Not started Social Security because we didn ’ t start it last week for you or last month for you ? ''
`` Think of this way : When I was growing up , I wanted to be a public school teacher .
My family had no money , '' she said .
Refusing to let the progressive candidate off the hook , however , Dokoupil quickly interjected , `` Are you saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
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What I 'm saying is there was a $ 50-a-semester option for me .
I was able to go to college and become a public school teacher because America had invested in a $ 50-a-semester option for me , '' Warren said .
`` Today that 's not available , '' the senator continued .
`` Our kids have taken on a trillion-and-a-half-dollars in student loan debt .
We have got to back that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re doing better going forward.
’ That we ’ re not going to say the next generation has to take on $ 2 trillion in debt . ''
Of course , it is a struggle to find a single honest claim within that mess of pandering -- aside from the amount of debt American college students have wracked up in recent decades .
From the manipulative conflation of her $ 50 tuition payments at the University of Houston with the total cost of college , to the misleading implication she needed to attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place , Warren does everything in her power to avoid the truth every time she opens her mouth .
What 's that ?
You did n't know Warren had no need of a public university degree in the first place ?
According to The New York Times , Warren received a full scholarship to George Washington University in Washington , D.C. , thanks to her leadership on a high school debate team .
Only , Warren admittedly squandered that opportunity , however , falling in love and moving to Texas , where she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a school teacher before leaving the field to raise a child -- another event that Warren has not been completely honest about .
Not to mention the fact that Warren 's six-figure salary at Harvard University certainly did not improve the college debt crisis .
But enough attacks on the woman 's credibility .
Let 's just get down to brass tacks .
The quick and dirty of it is that , even if Warren was n't a terrible messenger for the college debt sob story , the argument that taxpayers should forgive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be nonsense .
Nobody took time out of their day to hold two generations of young adults at gunpoint and demand they wrack up more debt than they could ever dream of paying back .
These students willingly signed up to accrue obscene amounts of debt studying topics that would never see them employed and partying like third- and fourth-century Roman aristocrats .
Standing beside them , countless foolish parents also knowingly co-signed onto that debt .
And let me tell you , as a student finishing an undergraduate 's degree at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to co-sign for debt equivalent to the price of a mortgage for a more posh university crest on the diploma , student loan forgiveness would be a slap in the face to a great many people .
Not to mention that it would teach an already spoiled set of generations they can go through life living above their means and making promises they can not keep .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren was given an out this week on "CBS This Morning," just days after the embarrassment of a now-viral interaction with a fiscally responsible Iowa father infuriated over her proposed student loan forgiveness plan.
Ambushed Monday night at a campaign stop in Grimes, Iowa, the Massachusetts Democrat seemed stunned beyond substantive response when the man confronted Warren with accusations she would be slighting those who "did the right thing" investing in college funds for their children by using hundreds of billions of dollars in federal tax revenue to forgive the loans of those who did not.
Warren made no apologies in her Friday interview with Tony Dokoupil, however, doubling down on her claim that those who paid their way would receive no aid from the federal government and alleging a plan that does not work for everyone is not necessarily a bad plan.
Unsurprisingly, the not-so-Native American progressive did exactly what she does best -- told a half-truth about the alleged dog days of her young adult life and condescended to those who disagree with her on policy.
"Look, we build a future going forward by making it better," Warren said. "By that same logic, what would we have done? Not started Social Security because we didn’t start it last week for you or last month for you?"
"Think of this way: When I was growing up, I wanted to be a public school teacher. My family had no money," she said.
Refusing to let the progressive candidate off the hook, however, Dokoupil quickly interjected, "Are you saying tough luck to these people, senator?"
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"No. What I'm saying is there was a $50-a-semester option for me. I was able to go to college and become a public school teacher because America had invested in a $50-a-semester option for me," Warren said.
"Today that's not available," the senator continued. "Our kids have taken on a trillion-and-a-half-dollars in student loan debt. We have got to back that up and say, ‘We’re doing better going forward.’ That we’re not going to say the next generation has to take on $2 trillion in debt."
Of course, it is a struggle to find a single honest claim within that mess of pandering -- aside from the amount of debt American college students have wracked up in recent decades.
From the manipulative conflation of her $50 tuition payments at the University of Houston with the total cost of college, to the misleading implication she needed to attend a publicly funded university in the first place, Warren does everything in her power to avoid the truth every time she opens her mouth.
What's that? You didn't know Warren had no need of a public university degree in the first place?
That's right.
According to The New York Times, Warren received a full scholarship to George Washington University in Washington, D.C., thanks to her leadership on a high school debate team.
Only, Warren admittedly squandered that opportunity, however, falling in love and moving to Texas, where she would one day live her dream as a school teacher before leaving the field to raise a child -- another event that Warren has not been completely honest about.
Not to mention the fact that Warren's six-figure salary at Harvard University certainly did not improve the college debt crisis.
But enough attacks on the woman's credibility. Let's just get down to brass tacks.
WATCH: A father confronts Elizabeth Warren in Iowa over her student loan debt cancellation plan. “I saved all my money just to pay my student loans. Can I have my money back?” Warren callously responded “Of course not.” pic.twitter.com/miYuIf6XKs — America Rising (@AmericaRising) January 23, 2020
The quick and dirty of it is that, even if Warren wasn't a terrible messenger for the college debt sob story, the argument that taxpayers should forgive irresponsible people's student loans would still be nonsense.
Nobody took time out of their day to hold two generations of young adults at gunpoint and demand they wrack up more debt than they could ever dream of paying back.
These students willingly signed up to accrue obscene amounts of debt studying topics that would never see them employed and partying like third- and fourth-century Roman aristocrats.
Standing beside them, countless foolish parents also knowingly co-signed onto that debt.
And let me tell you, as a student finishing an undergraduate's degree at a public college, one whose parent refused to co-sign for debt equivalent to the price of a mortgage for a more posh university crest on the diploma, student loan forgiveness would be a slap in the face to a great many people.
Not to mention that it would teach an already spoiled set of generations they can go through life living above their means and making promises they cannot keep.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-26--Stutterly ridiculous: Some hear 'N-word' in network reporter's coverage of Kobe Bryant's death

While the world was stunned Sunday by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others in a California helicopter crash , an MSNBC reporter covering the tragedy shocked viewers by stumbling over the name of the Los Angeles Lakers , making it appear to sound like the N-word to some , then forcefully denying she made any racial slur .
Alison Morris is the reporter who misstated the name of Bryant 's team , as she noted Bryant `` was just the kind of athlete , the kind of star that was perfectly cast on the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lakers , '' correcting herself instantly .
`` So this @ MSNBC reporter just referred to the Lakers as the Los Angeles Niggers on live tv when talking about Kobe , '' one poster on Twitter said .
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upon hearing the flub .
`` It 's almost too hard to believe , but it happened , '' reported Grabien News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC REPORTER ALLISON MORRIS SAID KOBE PLAYED FOR THE 'LOS ANGELES NIGGERS ?
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PLEASE SPREAD SO SHE CAN GET FIRED '' Morris , who is white , is vociferously denying she used the N-word , tweeting late Sunday afternoon : `` Earlier today , while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant 's passing , I unfortunately stuttered on air , combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say 'Nakers . '
Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused . ''
But she was mostly pummeled by respondents to her denial , with comments including : '' That 's not what you said , love .
We all heard you say it live . ''
`` No one believes you . ''
`` Yeah I listened to the clip SEVERAL times and you said the N word with a HARD G. So no we do n't believe you . ''
`` There was no ' k ' in what you said !
There were two G 's and a hard R @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was n't a mistake .
I heard a hard R MULTIPLE times from multiple sound sources .
Please do n't take the ' I stuttered on-air ' route and just resign and make an ACTUAL apology instead of BLATANTLY lying to us .
We have ears , We heard what you said . ''
`` Right , and then tried to do an Olympic style flip with it .
She got ta be fired ASAP . ''
`` MSNBC would go ballistic and demand deplatforming if someone not part of the corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Your company has attempted to get people doxed , harassed , or fired for making the 'OK ' sign before . ''
`` Cut the lady some slack .
Maybe she was as shocked & stunned as the rest of us at this horrible news .
Stop .
Think .
Would anyone on a major network use such an expletive at such a sad time ?
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She made a mistake .
Anyone out there never been tongue-tied ?
Be kind . ''
The national uproar over the MSNBC flub has Bronson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this happened on Fox News , MSDNC would spend the rest of the election reporting on it .
It would probably be introduced as a third article of impeachment against the president . ''
Bryant , 41 , who transcended basketball , played for the Lakers from 1996-2016 , helping them win five championships while being named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player twice .
He was san 18-time All-Star and was named All-Star MVP four times , tying him with Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVP awards in NBA history .
Bryant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gold medal in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games .
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While the world was stunned Sunday by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others in a California helicopter crash, an MSNBC reporter covering the tragedy shocked viewers by stumbling over the name of the Los Angeles Lakers, making it appear to sound like the N-word to some, then forcefully denying she made any racial slur.
Alison Morris is the reporter who misstated the name of Bryant's team, as she noted Bryant "was just the kind of athlete, the kind of star that was perfectly cast on the Los Angeles [possible N-word], Los Angles Lakers," correcting herself instantly.
"So this @MSNBC reporter just referred to the Lakers as the Los Angeles Niggers on live tv when talking about Kobe," one poster on Twitter said.
So this @MSNBC reporter just referred to the Lakers as the Los Angeles Niggers on live tv when talking about Kobe. pic.twitter.com/htfPRwlgV6 — Jimmy Jump 🏁 (@Littles1126) January 26, 2020
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A woman watching Morris make the statement can be heard shouting, "What the f***?!" upon hearing the flub.
"It's almost too hard to believe, but it happened," reported Grabien News.
Another astonished viewer tweeted: "@MSNBC
REPORTER ALLISON MORRIS SAID KOBE PLAYED FOR THE 'LOS ANGELES NIGGERS????' PLEASE SPREAD SO SHE CAN GET FIRED"
@MSNBC REPORTER ALLISON MORRIS SAID KOBE PLAYED FOR THE “LOS ANGELES NIGGERS????” PLEASE SPREAD SO SHE CAN GET FIRED #RIPKobeBryant #ripkobe pic.twitter.com/iMNfLDv1PW — R.I.P KOBE BRYANT💛💜 (@Lilvampiree1) January 26, 2020
Morris, who is white, is vociferously denying she used the N-word, tweeting late Sunday afternoon: "Earlier today, while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant's passing, I unfortunately stuttered on air, combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say 'Nakers.' Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused."
Earlier today, while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s passing, I unfortunately stuttered on air, combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say “Nakers.” Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused. — Alison Morris (@AlisonMorrisNOW) January 26, 2020
But she was mostly pummeled by respondents to her denial, with comments including:
"That's not what you said, love. We all heard you say it live."
"No one believes you."
"Yeah I listened to the clip SEVERAL times and you said the N word with a HARD G. So no we don't believe you."
"There was no 'k' in what you said! There were two G's and a hard R, though!"
"Alison, that wasn't a mistake. I heard a hard R MULTIPLE times from multiple sound sources. Please don't take the 'I stuttered on-air' route and just resign and make an ACTUAL apology instead of BLATANTLY lying to us. We have ears, We heard what you said."
"Right, and then tried to do an Olympic style flip with it. She gotta be fired ASAP."
"MSNBC would go ballistic and demand deplatforming if someone not part of the corporate legacy media had made that 'mistake.' Your company has attempted to get people doxed, harassed, or fired for making the 'OK' sign before."
"Cut the lady some slack. Maybe she was as shocked & stunned as the rest of us at this horrible news. Stop. Think. Would anyone on a major network use such an expletive at such a sad time?! She made a mistake. Anyone out there never been tongue-tied? Be kind."
Ma’am you did not say Nakers pic.twitter.com/Se47a1179d — LilEsBella 💅🏽 (@LilEsBella) January 26, 2020
Nah you said the whole thing, own up to it. pic.twitter.com/8AyGvmeFvZ — ĸɇmP (@ESPNKemp) January 26, 2020
The national uproar over the MSNBC flub has Bronson Stocking of Townhall.com quipping: "If this happened on Fox News, MSDNC would spend the rest of the election reporting on it. It would probably be introduced as a third article of impeachment against the president."
Bryant, 41, who transcended basketball, played for the Lakers from 1996-2016, helping them win five championships while being named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player twice. He was an 18-time All-Star and was named All-Star MVP four times, tying him with Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVP awards in NBA history. Bryant was a successful Olympic athlete, winning a gold medal in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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wnd--2020-01-26--New poll puts Biden at distant 3rd place in upcoming Iowa caucuses

It 's too soon to say that former Vice President Joe Biden if feeling the Bern , but he is feeling the heat as a new poll shows him badly trailing Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont among Iowa Democratic voters .
A New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday gives Sanders the lead in Iowa with 25 percent support , an increase of 6 percentage points from a Times-Siena survey in October , according to The New York Times .
Biden , who has been perched atop the RealClearPolitics average of polls for most of the Democratic primary campaign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finishing at 17 percent support .
Former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg was second at 18 percent support .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was fourth at 15 percent support , a drop from 22 percent support in October .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was fifth at 8 percent .
The caucuses -- the official kickoff of the Democratic primary contest -- are set for Feb. 3 .
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” The RealClearPolitics average of polls shows Biden still leading Sanders by an average of 28.9 percent support to 22.7 support , although a recent Emerson poll shows Sanders only 3 points behind Biden , with the former vice president leading 30 percent to 27 percent .
But national figures can mask trends within states .
In Iowa , the average of polls shows Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Sanders and Biden each having won two of the four polls averaged .
It is a different picture in New Hampshire , where the first actual primary voting is taking place Feb. 11 .
In the state adjacent to Sanders ' home base of Vermont , according to RealClearPolitics , Sanders leads Biden 21.6 percent to 17.6 percent .
Of the five polls averaged , Sanders won four and Buttigieg won the fifth .
The Siena-Times poll also looked ahead , and found a troubling sign for Democrats .
The poll found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the top five Democratic candidates in Iowa in head-to-head contests .
The poll was taken between Jan. 20-23 .
It has a margin of error of 4.8 percent .
The Siena-Times poll also noted that 39 percent of those responding said they could be persuaded to support another candidate .
That finding could be important in the final week before the caucuses because senators such as Warren , Sanders and Klobuchar , have to remain in Washington due to Trump 's Senate impeachment trial .
This article appeared originally on The Western @ @

It's too soon to say that former Vice President Joe Biden if feeling the Bern, but he is feeling the heat as a new poll shows him badly trailing Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont among Iowa Democratic voters.
A New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday gives Sanders the lead in Iowa with 25 percent support, an increase of 6 percentage points from a Times-Siena survey in October, according to The New York Times.
Biden, who has been perched atop the RealClearPolitics average of polls for most of the Democratic primary campaign, is third in the Siena-Times poll, finishing at 17 percent support.
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg was second at 18 percent support. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was fourth at 15 percent support, a drop from 22 percent support in October. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was fifth at 8 percent.
The caucuses -- the official kickoff of the Democratic primary contest -- are set for Feb. 3.
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The poll showed some contradictory currents among Iowa Democrats.
Fifty-five percent of those responding said they preferred a candidate who was “more moderate than most Democrats,” while only 38 percent wanted one “more liberal than most Democrats.”
The RealClearPolitics average of polls shows Biden still leading Sanders by an average of 28.9 percent support to 22.7 support, although a recent Emerson poll shows Sanders only 3 points behind Biden, with the former vice president leading 30 percent to 27 percent.
But national figures can mask trends within states.
In Iowa, the average of polls shows Biden ahead 20 percent to 19.3 percent, with Sanders and Biden each having won two of the four polls averaged.
It is a different picture in New Hampshire, where the first actual primary voting is taking place Feb. 11.
In the state adjacent to Sanders' home base of Vermont, according to RealClearPolitics, Sanders leads Biden 21.6 percent to 17.6 percent. Of the five polls averaged, Sanders won four and Buttigieg won the fifth.
The Siena-Times poll also looked ahead, and found a troubling sign for Democrats.
The poll found that President Donald Trump would defeat any of the top five Democratic candidates in Iowa in head-to-head contests.
The poll was taken between Jan. 20-23. It has a margin of error of 4.8 percent.
The Siena-Times poll also noted that 39 percent of those responding said they could be persuaded to support another candidate.
That finding could be important in the final week before the caucuses because senators such as Warren, Sanders and Klobuchar, have to remain in Washington due to Trump's Senate impeachment trial.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-28--This anti-white dolt wants to be NYC mayor

The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan said : `` The social alienation among the black lower class is matched and probably enhanced , by a virulent form of anti-white feeling among portions of the large and prospering black middle class .
It would be difficult to overestimate the degree to which young well educated blacks detest white America . ''
( `` Benign Neglect , '' January 1970 ) I frequently say : `` It 's not a Gordian knot that keeps so many blacks tied to the plantation of self-limitation and immiseration – it 's a pernicious form of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to being a prisoner of their own making . ''
With these undeniable truths , I add that we witnessed two key purveyors of false messaging , during the commemorative celebrations for Martin Luther King Day ( MLK ) .
Bernice King , the daughter of the late Dr. King , was one who spewed ignorant hateful diatribes directed toward Americans who are white .
( See : `` Bernice King : Another Angry Black Stuck In The Past , '' Mychal Massie , Jan. 21 , 2020 . )
The other example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is the leading fundraiser for the 2021 New York mayoral race .
On MLK day this 5-watt light bulb told whites : `` Go back to Iowa , you go back to Ohio .
… '' ( `` Brooklyn Leader Tells White People To Move Out Of New York City : Media Says Nothing , '' Law Enforcement Today , Pat Droney , Jan. 22 , 2020 . )
Adams told white people : `` New York City belongs to the people that was here and made New York City what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people responsible for raping , looting , burning , killing , stealing , gang-banging , drugs , destroying neighborhoods and making it unsafe to walk the streets after sundown in certain neighborhoods – then he 's correct in his foolish assertion that `` [ blacks ] are the people that was [ up in here ] making New York City what it is today . ''
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Additionally honest , hardworking American laborers built New York , which included but was n't limited to blacks .
The Crips and the Bloods or the chuck-a-zu-lous or whatever gang name is prevalent today contributed only to the tearing down of New York .
Adams , just as King 's daughter Bernice did , launched into a crazed screed of hebephrenic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the late Dr. King really said .
He continued by telling blacks : `` You were here before Starbucks ; you were here before the others came and decided they wanted to be part of this city . ''
I 'll give him credit for that being true , but I insist he answer the question that since it 's true blacks were in New York before Starbucks , why did n't blacks start coffee shops instead of speakeasies , numbers rackets , brothels and drug dens ?
You do n't get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm being only marginally sarcastic in making my point .
I submit that one reason Bernice King and Adams are manufacturing a revisionist narrative about Dr. King is the same reason their kind spin the lies about slavery .
It 's the way Fabianism works .
But the enemy of the establishment of Fabianist Democratic Socialistic America is facts and truth .
The Law Enforcement Today article also reported : `` Adams referred to the so-called transplants as folks who [ are ] not only hijacking your apartment and displacing your living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say things that are important to you are no longer important .
And they decide what 's important and what is not important . ''
If you are illiterate , led-through-the-nose , easily convinced to hate sans a shred of rational thinking , that dog , as the saying goes , will hunt .
But people who think for themselves , understand that the bad guys in the neighborhood they call home are n't white outsiders – they 're the people who live in their building .
An honest person who is n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the truth by definition can not be a lie , nor is truth designed to retard growth .
It 's people like Bernice King and Adams who are the liars misleading people by fomenting discord based upon skin color .
But that 's the go-to move for Fabianists .
Adams is unfit for mayor of New York because he is a `` divisionist . ''
He practices the well-tested trick of dividing people based upon skin color .
For Fabian Socialists , dividing people based upon skin color is the viscous substance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to silence white Americans and vilify black Americans with whom they disagree .
Adams blamed whites for drug abuse and the gun violence in New York , falsely claiming that white people only care about guns and drugs when it affects white neighborhoods – to which I point out his conflicted stupidity .
If as he claims blacks were there before the whites and that blacks built New York , would n't it have made sense to protect the neighborhoods from guns , the numbers rackets , speakeasies and brothels ?
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People of means of every skin color are gentrifying rundown neighborhoods and in so doing creating vibrant bastions of economic improvement and increased property values .
Adams does n't want blacks to realize that , because it would threaten his ability to inculcate jealousy based upon fallacious constructs .

The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan said: "The social alienation among the black lower class is matched and probably enhanced, by a virulent form of anti-white feeling among portions of the large and prospering black middle class. It would be difficult to overestimate the degree to which young well educated blacks detest white America." ("Benign Neglect," January 1970)
I frequently say: "It's not a Gordian knot that keeps so many blacks tied to the plantation of self-limitation and immiseration – it's a pernicious form of an inculcated stenotopic mindset that constrains the person to being a prisoner of their own making."
With these undeniable truths, I add that we witnessed two key purveyors of false messaging, during the commemorative celebrations for Martin Luther King Day (MLK). Bernice King, the daughter of the late Dr. King, was one who spewed ignorant hateful diatribes directed toward Americans who are white. (See: "Bernice King: Another Angry Black Stuck In The Past," Mychal Massie, Jan. 21, 2020.)
The other example was Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who is the leading fundraiser for the 2021 New York mayoral race. On MLK day this 5-watt light bulb told whites: "Go back to Iowa, you go back to Ohio. …" ("Brooklyn Leader Tells White People To Move Out Of New York City: Media Says Nothing," Law Enforcement Today, Pat Droney, Jan. 22, 2020.)
Adams told white people: "New York City belongs to the people that was here and made New York City what it is." If he was referencing the people responsible for raping, looting, burning, killing, stealing, gang-banging, drugs, destroying neighborhoods and making it unsafe to walk the streets after sundown in certain neighborhoods – then he's correct in his foolish assertion that "[blacks] are the people that was [up in here] making New York City what it is today." (Slang added for emphasis)
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At the end of the day, the original inhabitants of New York were Indians (Native Americans in politically correct circles), and it was the steel and rail barons who built the city – not blacks. Additionally honest, hardworking American laborers built New York, which included but wasn't limited to blacks. The Crips and the Bloods or the chuck-a-zu-lous or whatever gang name is prevalent today contributed only to the tearing down of New York.
Adams, just as King's daughter Bernice did, launched into a crazed screed of hebephrenic hyperbole haters like them spin to reinvent what the late Dr. King really said. He continued by telling blacks: "You were here before Starbucks; you were here before the others came and decided they wanted to be part of this city."
I'll give him credit for that being true, but I insist he answer the question that since it's true blacks were in New York before Starbucks, why didn't blacks start coffee shops instead of speakeasies, numbers rackets, brothels and drug dens? You don't get life in prison for selling coffee. I'm being only marginally sarcastic in making my point.
I submit that one reason Bernice King and Adams are manufacturing a revisionist narrative about Dr. King is the same reason their kind spin the lies about slavery. It's the way Fabianism works. But the enemy of the establishment of Fabianist Democratic Socialistic America is facts and truth.
The Law Enforcement Today article also reported: "Adams referred to the so-called transplants as folks who [are] not only hijacking your apartment and displacing your living arrangements, they displace your conversation and say things that are important to you are no longer important. And they decide what's important and what is not important."
If you are illiterate, led-through-the-nose, easily convinced to hate sans a shred of rational thinking, that dog, as the saying goes, will hunt. But people who think for themselves, understand that the bad guys in the neighborhood they call home aren't white outsiders – they're the people who live in their building.
An honest person who isn't afraid of the truth very quickly realizes that the truth by definition cannot be a lie, nor is truth designed to retard growth. It's people like Bernice King and Adams who are the liars misleading people by fomenting discord based upon skin color. But that's the go-to move for Fabianists.
Adams is unfit for mayor of New York because he is a "divisionist." He practices the well-tested trick of dividing people based upon skin color. For Fabian Socialists, dividing people based upon skin color is the viscous substance that lubricates their extortion and guilt machine used to silence white Americans and vilify black Americans with whom they disagree.
Adams blamed whites for drug abuse and the gun violence in New York, falsely claiming that white people only care about guns and drugs when it affects white neighborhoods – to which I point out his conflicted stupidity. If as he claims blacks were there before the whites and that blacks built New York, wouldn't it have made sense to protect the neighborhoods from guns, the numbers rackets, speakeasies and brothels?
It's not white people destroying neighborhoods. People of means of every skin color are gentrifying rundown neighborhoods and in so doing creating vibrant bastions of economic improvement and increased property values.
Adams doesn't want blacks to realize that, because it would threaten his ability to inculcate jealousy based upon fallacious constructs.