wnd--2020-06-10--The monumental campaign to #CancelAmerica

Across our looted plain , statues are under siege .
Smashed .
Spray-painted .
Shrouded .
Expunged .
In the name of social justice , we are witnessing the systematic eradication of history .
Edifice vigilantes will not rest until all monuments of Western civilization fall .
It matters not whether the targets were guilty of the tired old charges of patriarchal oppression and institutional racism .
It only matters that marble and granite tributes to dead white men be replaced with garish `` Black Lives Matter '' street murals and St. George Floyd altars .
Trillions of tax dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Poverty .
We 've had four decades of affirmative action .
A black president held the White House for eight years , with a black first lady , black attorney general , black homeland security secretary , black transportation secretary , black education secretary , black U.N. ambassador , top black senior advisers , and more than 400 black presidential appointees .
It 's never enough .
The current president has forked over criminal justice reform , expanded the `` Opportunity Zones '' money pit , increased funding for historically black colleges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` black unemployment rate . ''
At the urging of his pandering son-in-law , Jared Kushner , President Donald Trump is now promising to deliver left-wing `` police reforms '' first – instead of protecting law enforcement officers and their families in the cross-hairs of violent Antifa and Black Lives Matter extremists .
But it 's still not enough .
The monuments must fall .
Here are just a few examples of the indiscriminate ignorance fueling the `` Topple the Racists '' movement here and abroad : In the heart of downtown Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city 's founder was defaced last week with multiple `` BLM '' graffiti tags .
Gen. William Jackson Palmer was an extraordinary engineer , railroad builder and philanthropist who fought for the Union in the Civil War as a 25-year-old cavalryman .
He won a Medal of Honor for his leadership during a key battle in 1865 .
After moving to the Rockies and earning enormous wealth , he quietly gave half of his fortune away – including substantial donations to historically black Hampton University in Virginia , which was founded to educate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , agitators vandalized a 1909 monument standing outside the Capitol building with swastikas and `` FTP '' ( f–-k the police ) slogans .
The statue depicts a Union soldier and honors Coloradans who fought and died in the Civil War .
In the U.K. , an anti-Trump outfit disseminated a hit list of statues that must be torn down , including one of former Prime Minister Earl Grey , who presided over the outlawing of slavery .
The history erasers have already forced the University of Liverpool to rename its Gladstone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime minister and Liberal Party leader William Gladstone .
His father was a slave owner , so the monument police have decided that nothing else Gladstone achieved or espoused in four terms in office matters because he did not adequately renounce , disavow and atone for the sins of his father .
So , should Confederate displays , colonial landmarks and slaveholders ' visages be deep-sixed to assuage the # CancelAmerica culture ?
How do we confront past history if we dismantle it ?
How does pretending away an entire generation of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
And where will it end ?
Virginia 's governor , Ralph `` Blackface '' Northram , announced plans to tear down the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond , despite the commonwealth 's legal guarantee in 1890 to hold the statue and pedestal `` perpetually sacred to the monumental purpose '' and to `` faithfully guard it and affectionately protect it . ''
A circuit court issued a 10-day injunction against the landmark 's removal on Monday .
But liberal lawyers are outraged that the law might actually , you know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand why the constitution does n't *compel* the statue 's removal , '' ACLU lawyer Matt Segal fumed on Twitter , `` let alone permit its presence . ''
Oh , and which country 's constitution might that be , Segal ?
A Texas Ranger statue was yanked from Love Field in Dallas .
Jacksonville , Florida , is purging all Confederate monuments .
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has declared his intent `` to get rid of all Confederate flags . ''
The National World War II monument was spray-painted with `` Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps of the Lincoln Memorial were tagged with `` Yall Not Tired Yet ? ''
Yes , I am tired .
Tired of watching Americans apologize for their founders and fighters .
Tired of thought police , speech police and memorial police imposing 21st-century standards on public and private figures from two and three centuries ago .
Tired of collective groveling that will buy no goodwill .
Tired of ingrates who will not stop at `` reimagining '' America until there is no America left .
In the past , when once-mighty civilizations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – outlasted them .
Now , the barbarians destroy the monuments before time can erode them .
What a `` colossal Wreck '' are we .

Across our looted plain, statues are under siege. Smashed. Spray-painted. Shrouded. Expunged. In the name of social justice, we are witnessing the systematic eradication of history. Edifice vigilantes will not rest until all monuments of Western civilization fall.
It matters not whether the targets were guilty of the tired old charges of patriarchal oppression and institutional racism. It only matters that marble and granite tributes to dead white men be replaced with garish "Black Lives Matter" street murals and St. George Floyd altars.
Trillions of tax dollars have been spent on America's War on Poverty. We've had four decades of affirmative action. A black president held the White House for eight years, with a black first lady, black attorney general, black homeland security secretary, black transportation secretary, black education secretary, black U.N. ambassador, top black senior advisers, and more than 400 black presidential appointees. It's never enough.
The current president has forked over criminal justice reform, expanded the "Opportunity Zones" money pit, increased funding for historically black colleges and universities and obsesses endlessly about the "black unemployment rate." At the urging of his pandering son-in-law, Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump is now promising to deliver left-wing "police reforms" first – instead of protecting law enforcement officers and their families in the cross-hairs of violent Antifa and Black Lives Matter extremists.
But it's still not enough. The monuments must fall.
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Here are just a few examples of the indiscriminate ignorance fueling the "Topple the Racists" movement here and abroad:
In the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, an elegant statue of the city's founder was defaced last week with multiple "BLM" graffiti tags. Gen. William Jackson Palmer was an extraordinary engineer, railroad builder and philanthropist who fought for the Union in the Civil War as a 25-year-old cavalryman. He won a Medal of Honor for his leadership during a key battle in 1865. After moving to the Rockies and earning enormous wealth, he quietly gave half of his fortune away – including substantial donations to historically black Hampton University in Virginia, which was founded to educate freed slaves.
In Denver, last week, agitators vandalized a 1909 monument standing outside the Capitol building with swastikas and "FTP" (f–-k the police) slogans. The statue depicts a Union soldier and honors Coloradans who fought and died in the Civil War.
In the U.K., an anti-Trump outfit disseminated a hit list of statues that must be torn down, including one of former Prime Minister Earl Grey, who presided over the outlawing of slavery. The history erasers have already forced the University of Liverpool to rename its Gladstone Hall to remove reference to the former prime minister and Liberal Party leader William Gladstone. His father was a slave owner, so the monument police have decided that nothing else Gladstone achieved or espoused in four terms in office matters because he did not adequately renounce, disavow and atone for the sins of his father.
So, should Confederate displays, colonial landmarks and slaveholders' visages be deep-sixed to assuage the #CancelAmerica culture? How do we confront past history if we dismantle it? How does pretending away an entire generation of Americans and their progeny promote "healing"? And where will it end?
Virginia's governor, Ralph "Blackface" Northram, announced plans to tear down the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, despite the commonwealth's legal guarantee in 1890 to hold the statue and pedestal "perpetually sacred to the monumental purpose" and to "faithfully guard it and affectionately protect it." A circuit court issued a 10-day injunction against the landmark's removal on Monday. But liberal lawyers are outraged that the law might actually, you know, matter.
"I am struggling to understand why the constitution doesn't *compel* the statue's removal," ACLU lawyer Matt Segal fumed on Twitter, "let alone permit its presence." Oh, and which country's constitution might that be, Segal?
A Texas Ranger statue was yanked from Love Field in Dallas. Jacksonville, Florida, is purging all Confederate monuments. NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has declared his intent "to get rid of all Confederate flags." The National World War II monument was spray-painted with "Do Black Vets Count?" and the steps of the Lincoln Memorial were tagged with "Yall Not Tired Yet?"
Yes, I am tired. Tired of watching Americans apologize for their founders and fighters. Tired of thought police, speech police and memorial police imposing 21st-century standards on public and private figures from two and three centuries ago. Tired of collective groveling that will buy no goodwill. Tired of ingrates who will not stop at "reimagining" America until there is no America left.
In the past, when once-mighty civilizations fell, their statues – like Ozymandias – outlasted them. Now, the barbarians destroy the monuments before time can erode them. What a "colossal Wreck" are we.


wnd--2020-06-10--Groups co-opt Black Lives Matter movement to target Israel

( JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE ) -- Groups on the far-right and far-left , including pro-Palestinian organizations with links to terrorism @ @ @ @ @ a campaign to co-opt the Black Lives Matter movement to target and delegitimize Israel .
@ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter by groups backed and controlled by foreign terror movements is nothing @ @ @ @ @ the many other times that terror groups have used human shields to push their violence @ @ @ @ @ Greendorfer , president of the Zachor Legal Group , told JNS .
A “ civil-rights @ @ @ @ @ ) has been hijacked by extremists to push an agenda focused on promoting hate , @ @ @ @ @ , rather than seeking justice , ” he said .

(JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE) -- Groups on the far-right and far-left, including pro-Palestinian organizations with links to terrorism, have been engaged in a campaign to co-opt the Black Lives Matter movement to target and delegitimize Israel.
“The cynical use of the Black Lives Matter by groups backed and controlled by foreign terror movements is nothing less than a repeat of the many other times that terror groups have used human shields to push their violence and hate,” Mark Greendorfer, president of the Zachor Legal Group, told JNS.
A “civil-rights movement (Black Lives Matter) has been hijacked by extremists to push an agenda focused on promoting hate, in the form of anti-Semitism, rather than seeking justice,” he said.
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wnd--2020-06-10--Top-tier Democrat bucks trend, says police should be paid MORE, not defunded

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders rejected the calls from progressive Democrats and protesters across the country to abolish police departments .
`` Do I think we should not have police departments in America ?
No , I do n't .
There 's no city in the world that does not have police departments , '' he told The New Yorker .
`` I called for police departments that have well-educated , well-trained , well-paid professionals . ''
Sanders said that many police officers around the country do n't have much education or training and that they `` take the job at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to change that , '' he said .
`` I also called for the transformation of police departments into -- understanding that many police departments and cops deal every day with issues of mental illness , deal with issues of addictions , and all kinds of issues which should be dealt with by mental-health professionals or others , and not just by police officers . ''
Sanders added that police officers should be given more support to do the jobs they 've been asked to do .
`` Anyone who thinks that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , I do n't agree , '' he said .
Sanders ended his 2020 presidential campaign on April 8 and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden .
The two are working together on six different task forces to try to bridge the gap between Sanders ' supporters and Biden 's .
On Monday , Biden said he also does not support the calls from the far left and Black Lives Matter to `` defund the police . ''
`` No , I do n't support defunding the police , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support conditioning federal aid to police , based on whether or not they meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness .
And , in fact , are able to demonstrate they can protect the community and everybody in the community . ''
The movement to defund the police arose out of protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd , who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
Biden 's campaign blamed President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departments across the country and pointed to what it said are reforms Biden has been advocating for , including more funding for training , more diverse police forces and providing body cameras for police officers .
`` There are many police departments across the country who are seeking to realize these kinds of changes , but have n't had the resources to -- and the Trump administration has in fact made obtaining those resources more difficult , '' Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates told CNN .
`` This is at the core of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change to our criminal justice system . ''
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders rejected the calls from progressive Democrats and protesters across the country to abolish police departments.
"Do I think we should not have police departments in America? No, I don't. There's no city in the world that does not have police departments," he told The New Yorker.
"I called for police departments that have well-educated, well-trained, well-paid professionals."
Sanders said that many police officers around the country don't have much education or training and that they "take the job at very low payment."
"I want to change that," he said.
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"I also called for the transformation of police departments into -- understanding that many police departments and cops deal every day with issues of mental illness, deal with issues of addictions, and all kinds of issues which should be dealt with by mental-health professionals or others, and not just by police officers."
Sanders added that police officers should be given more support to do the jobs they've been asked to do.
"Anyone who thinks that we should abolish all police departments in America, I don't agree," he said.
Sanders ended his 2020 presidential campaign on April 8 and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.
The two are working together on six different task forces to try to bridge the gap between Sanders' supporters and Biden's.
On Monday, Biden said he also does not support the calls from the far left and Black Lives Matter to "defund the police."
"No, I don't support defunding the police," he told CBS News this week.
"I support conditioning federal aid to police, based on whether or not they meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness. And, in fact, are able to demonstrate they can protect the community and everybody in the community."
The movement to defund the police arose out of protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
Biden's campaign blamed President Donald Trump for some of the issues in police departments across the country and pointed to what it said are reforms Biden has been advocating for, including more funding for training, more diverse police forces and providing body cameras for police officers.
"There are many police departments across the country who are seeking to realize these kinds of changes, but haven't had the resources to -- and the Trump administration has in fact made obtaining those resources more difficult," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates told CNN.
"This is at the core of Joe Biden's plan to bring transformative change to our criminal justice system."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-11--Alarming study: U.S. public pensions to run out of money

( ZEROHEDGE ) -- At a moment a number of US public pension plans have barely recovered - if at @ @ @ @ @ crisis - now to be hit with continuing economic fallout from the corona-crisis and domino @ @ @ @ @ an alarming report in FT warns that seven major public pension plans are due to @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The correction in the US stock market has increased the long-term structural problems @ @ @ @ @ pension system , particularly for the weakest funds , '' FT observes .
A new @ @ @ @ @ forecast the near term struggles of public pensions at the Center for Retirement Research at @ @ @ @ @ Public plans with extremely low funded ratios in 2020 may face the risk of running @ @ @ @ @ foreseeable future if markets are slow to recover , ” according to researcher Jean-Pierre Aubry @

(ZEROHEDGE) -- At a moment a number of US public pension plans have barely recovered - if at all from the 2008 financial crisis - now to be hit with continuing economic fallout from the corona-crisis and domino effect of historic unemployment, an alarming report in FT warns that seven major public pension plans are due to deplete their assets by 2028.
"The correction in the US stock market has increased the long-term structural problems across the entire US public pension system, particularly for the weakest funds," FT observes.
A new, detailed study attempting to forecast the near term struggles of public pensions at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found: “Public plans with extremely low funded ratios in 2020 may face the risk of running out of assets in the foreseeable future if markets are slow to recover,” according to researcher Jean-Pierre Aubry.
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wnd--2020-06-11--'He's eating himself': Man dies in custody after he was biting his own arm

( SHARED.COM ) -- In a disturbing story , a man from Redding , California , who was caught on video biting pieces of his arms and spitting flesh onto the ground , has died in police custody on Tuesday .
Police were alerted of a `` possible domestic disturbance '' call after a 911 call informed them of a woman screaming at a nearby motel .
The call began at 1:09 a.m. to which police responded soon after , reports Sacramento Bee .
In a Facebook post narrating the incident , Redding PD said that officers arrived at Americana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located a `` heavyset white male adult , in excess of 400 lbs . ''
standing on the outside of the balcony of the second floor .
The man was reportedly bleeding from his arm and had taken both his pants and underwear off .
After the police communicated with the subject , he decided to come down the stairs to meet them at the parking lot .
`` The subject feigned a charge at the officers , retreated , and began biting his own arm , tearing into his skin , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the statement said .

(SHARED.COM) -- In a disturbing story, a man from Redding, California, who was caught on video biting pieces of his arms and spitting flesh onto the ground, has died in police custody on Tuesday. Police were alerted of a "possible domestic disturbance" call after a 911 call informed them of a woman screaming at a nearby motel.
The call began at 1:09 a.m. to which police responded soon after, reports Sacramento Bee. In a Facebook post narrating the incident, Redding PD said that officers arrived at Americana Modern Motel at 1241 Market Street and located a "heavyset white male adult, in excess of 400 lbs." standing on the outside of the balcony of the second floor.
The man was reportedly bleeding from his arm and had taken both his pants and underwear off. After the police communicated with the subject, he decided to come down the stairs to meet them at the parking lot. "The subject feigned a charge at the officers, retreated, and began biting his own arm, tearing into his skin, and spitting chunks of flesh on the ground," the statement said.
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wnd--2020-06-11--Fox News segment goes off the rails as leftist calls civil-rights guest a 'Negro'

A live news segment went off the rails after a leftist and a civil rights attorney clashed during a debate about defunding the police .
The showdown happened during a live Tuesday episode of Sean Hannity 's Fox News show .
Sparks initially flew after Hannity turned to Leo Terrell , a civil rights attorney , to address the failure of Democratic leadership in major U.S. cities such as Chicago .
The lawyer used the opportunity to highlight how Hannity 's other guest , left-wing activist Cornel West , refused to address a core issue in the aftermath of George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 25 .
`` I 'll speak to you , Dr. West , black man to black man , '' Terrell said .
`` There 's looting going on and you 're trying to conflate protesting and police misconduct . ''
Within 10 seconds , the conversation devolved into a shouting match between the two men that came to a head when West called his opponent `` my brother . ''
`` You are not my brother .
You are hurting black people by taking this position , '' Terrell shot back .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
`` Are you a Christian ? ''
West asked .
`` Then check yourself , Negro . ''
`` You are a dinosaur , '' he continued .
`` You have lost it , sir .
I am not part of your group . ''
Hannity eventually gave up , announcing that the two would be invited back at a later date for a more orderly discussion .
The spat highlights a larger divide in America over the question of police brutality and the sometimes-violent protests that spawned after deadly encounters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously called the protests a `` moment of reckoning '' for America .
While it looks like Tuesday 's debate between the two men ended in little more than a stalemate , the two are likely to meet again .
Despite the fact that the first encounter was dubbed the `` Battle of the Year , '' Terrell said he looked forward to engaging with West in another debate sometime soon .
It remains to be seen if the next encounter on Hannity 's show will be as chaotic as the first .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal .

A live news segment went off the rails after a leftist and a civil rights attorney clashed during a debate about defunding the police.
The showdown happened during a live Tuesday episode of Sean Hannity's Fox News show.
Sparks initially flew after Hannity turned to Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney, to address the failure of Democratic leadership in major U.S. cities such as Chicago.
The lawyer used the opportunity to highlight how Hannity's other guest, left-wing activist Cornel West, refused to address a core issue in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody May 25.
"I'll speak to you, Dr. West, black man to black man," Terrell said. "There's looting going on and you're trying to conflate protesting and police misconduct."
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As Terrell began, West interrupted.
Within 10 seconds, the conversation devolved into a shouting match between the two men that came to a head when West called his opponent "my brother."
"You are not my brother. You are hurting black people by taking this position," Terrell shot back. "You are taking the wrong position!"
"Are you a Christian?" West asked. "Then check yourself, Negro."
"You have lost control," Terrell answered.
"You are a dinosaur," he continued. "You have lost it, sir. I am not part of your group."
Watch the explosive encounter below.
Hannity eventually gave up, announcing that the two would be invited back at a later date for a more orderly discussion.
The spat highlights a larger divide in America over the question of police brutality and the sometimes-violent protests that spawned after deadly encounters with law enforcement went viral.
West previously called the protests a "moment of reckoning" for America.
"This is America's moment of reckoning," @cornelwest says of the mass protests across the U.S. in response to George Floyd's killing. It is "the American empire imploding — its foundations being shaken with uprisings from below." https://t.co/3b9yGo9xYb pic.twitter.com/uFy86mE7p3 — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) June 1, 2020
While it looks like Tuesday's debate between the two men ended in little more than a stalemate, the two are likely to meet again.
Despite the fact that the first encounter was dubbed the "Battle of the Year," Terrell said he looked forward to engaging with West in another debate sometime soon.
Battle of the Year? I look forward to a new debate with @CornelWest on @seanhannity https://t.co/Q6fJOMaz9d — TheLeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) June 10, 2020
It remains to be seen if the next encounter on Hannity's show will be as chaotic as the first.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-11--Black leader unleashes on media at White House: 'Quit lying' about Trump

At a roundtable Wednesday at the White House on race relations , a black leader addressed his remarks to media , accusing them of lying about Trump 's accomplishents for blacks .
`` I would like to say to all the media assembled here , '' began Raynard Jackson as he pointed his finger around the room then turned to the president .
`` I wish they would quit lying about what you 've done , specifically for the black community , '' said Jackson , the president and CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates , a lobbying firm based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referred to `` liberal , radical journalists '' such as MSNBC 's Joy Reid , CNN 's Don Lemon and Roland Martin .
Jackson said they 're `` putting more poison into the black community than any drug dealer . ''
He accused them of `` spreading lies '' about the economy , such as claiming the boom prior to the coronavirus lockdowns was a continuation of Barack Obama 's policies '' I have a degree in accounting , '' said Jackson , who hosts an internet-based radio show on the U.S. Talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy .
They 're lying . ''
Jackson asked Reid , Lemon and Martin why they 're afraid to have black Republicans on their shows `` who know what they hell they 're talking about . ''
Trump touted his success on issues important to the black community such as criminal justice and prison reform , and opportunity zones for business .
He frequently has pointed to the lowest unemployment rate and job growth ever recorded for blacks , prior to the coronavirus shutdown , along with record support of historically black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the secretary of Housing and Human Development , said they were there to talk about `` some of the concerns in the black community '' in the wake of the death of George Floyd `` that have risen to the point that people all around the world are making their voices heard . ''
`` This is an opportune time to do something about it , '' Carson said , `` because this administration already has established a record of solving problems -- problems that people have just talked about for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made it a priority to solve this problem . ''
`` We 're all going to be helping in that process , and there are many others out there , people of good will , '' Carson said .
`` There are some that just wait for anything to criticize , '' he said .
`` But there are actually some people who actually want to see a solution , and I 've had a chance to talk to many of them . ''
He wants solutions that will get people out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the economy that provided the boom that benefited the black community are still in place as states emerge from the coronavirus lockdown .
Trump 's policy has been `` a rising tide floats all boats , '' Carson said , which is why he does n't `` spend a lot of time with identity politics . ''
`` We want everybody to be successful , '' he said .
Pastor Darrell Scott , co-founder of the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights , Ohio , said that during the coronavirus shutdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But we 're ready to push play now and continue in the positive initiatives regarding the black community , '' he said .
Only choice is 'left and further left Sonnie Johnson , a writer and talk-radio host , said `` the black community is not doing OK. '' She began by praising Trump for removing regulations and taxation that had `` prevented our communities from being able to see sustainable growth ... to get us out of generational poverty . ''
Blaming progressive policies , she said blacks are `` not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education . ''
`` All of these things have been under Democratic control for 60 years , and they are not going to change until we have a Republican Party that is willing to go into these communities and actually offer a choice , about how we can do things differently , '' she said .
Johnson said that on the local level , the only choice blacks have had is `` left and further left . ''
However , she said , her generation has begun to `` change the negative dynamics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and family .
Ja'Ron Smith , who has been an assistant to Trump for domestic policy since April 2019 , emphasized that `` it 's about results . ''
`` It 's not just about us talking here , it 's about what we 're going to produce out of this meeting , '' he said .
'Do n't think that you are alone' Wayne DuPree , who hosts a podcast and serves as a board member of the National Diversity Coalition for Donald Trump , said he hears from many black callers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on boards '' who support the president .
`` They know what happened in the Obama administration .
They know what you 're doing .
They also see what the media is doing to you , '' he said to Trump .
`` So , do n't think that you are alone .
It 's just that they need to hear more from you , '' DuPree said .
`` It 's the only way you get through the media , because the media is almost 100 % negative , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's daily tracking poll of likely voters showed a remarkable 41 % of blacks approve of Trump 's performance .

At a roundtable Wednesday at the White House on race relations, a black leader addressed his remarks to media, accusing them of lying about Trump's accomplishents for blacks.
"I would like to say to all the media assembled here," began Raynard Jackson as he pointed his finger around the room then turned to the president.
"I wish they would quit lying about what you've done, specifically for the black community," said Jackson, the president and CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, a lobbying firm based in the nation's capital.
He referred to "liberal, radical journalists" such as MSNBC's Joy Reid, CNN's Don Lemon and Roland Martin.
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Jackson said they're "putting more poison into the black community than any drug dealer."
He accused them of "spreading lies" about the economy, such as claiming the boom prior to the coronavirus lockdowns was a continuation of Barack Obama's policies
"I have a degree in accounting," said Jackson, who hosts an internet-based radio show on the U.S. Talk Network. "I keep up with the economy. They're lying."
Jackson asked Reid, Lemon and Martin why they're afraid to have black Republicans on their shows "who know what they hell they're talking about."
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Trump touted his success on issues important to the black community such as criminal justice and prison reform, and opportunity zones for business. He frequently has pointed to the lowest unemployment rate and highest job growth ever recorded for blacks, prior to the coronavirus shutdown, along with record support of historically black colleges and education-choice initiatives.
Ben Carson, the secretary of Housing and Human Development, said they were there to talk about "some of the concerns in the black community" in the wake of the death of George Floyd "that have risen to the point that people all around the world are making their voices heard."
"This is an opportune time to do something about it," Carson said, "because this administration already has established a record of solving problems -- problems that people have just talked about for many years."
Carson said Trump "has made it a priority to solve this problem."
"We're all going to be helping in that process, and there are many others out there, people of good will," Carson said.
"There are some that just wait for anything to criticize," he said. "But there are actually some people who actually want to see a solution, and I've had a chance to talk to many of them."
He wants solutions that will get people out of poverty.
Carson said the fundamentals of the economy that provided the boom that benefited the black community are still in place as states emerge from the coronavirus lockdown.
Trump's policy has been "a rising tide floats all boats," Carson said, which is why he doesn't "spend a lot of time with identity politics."
"We want everybody to be successful," he said.
Pastor Darrell Scott, co-founder of the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, said that during the coronavirus shutdown "we've pressed pause."
"But we're ready to push play now and continue in the positive initiatives regarding the black community," he said.
Only choice is 'left and further left
Sonnie Johnson, a writer and talk-radio host, said "the black community is not doing OK."
She began by praising Trump for removing regulations and taxation that had "prevented our communities from being able to see sustainable growth ... to get us out of generational poverty."
Blaming progressive policies, she said blacks are "not OK when it comes to things like education."
"All of these things have been under Democratic control for 60 years, and they are not going to change until we have a Republican Party that is willing to go into these communities and actually offer a choice, about how we can do things differently," she said.
Johnson said that on the local level, the only choice blacks have had is "left and further left."
However, she said, her generation has begun to "change the negative dynamics" on the critical issue of marriage and family.
Ja'Ron Smith, who has been an assistant to Trump for domestic policy since April 2019, emphasized that "it's about results."
"It's not just about us talking here, it's about what we're going to produce out of this meeting," he said.
'Don't think that you are alone'
Wayne DuPree, who hosts a podcast and serves as a board member of the National Diversity Coalition for Donald Trump, said he hears from many black callers to his program and "people who are on boards" who support the president.
"They know what happened in the Obama administration. They know what you're doing. They also see what the media is doing to you," he said to Trump.
"So, don't think that you are alone. It's just that they need to hear more from you," DuPree said.
Trump agreed.
"It's the only way you get through the media, because the media is almost 100% negative," the president said.
Last Friday, Rasmussen's daily tracking poll of likely voters showed a remarkable 41% of blacks approve of Trump's performance.
See the White House roundtable:


wnd--2020-06-11--Study: Most early COVID-19 clinical trials have serious 'shortcomings'

( STUDY FINDS ) -- BALTIMORE — Research on ways to treat the coronavirus pandemic has been a non-stop process @ @ @ @ @ a new study says much of the early research on COVID-19 will have little value @ @ @ @ @ vaccine .
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health say there were 201 @ @ @ @ @ a drug to treat COVID-19 through late March .
Out of those tests groups , @ @ @ @ @ call their results into question .
The study , published in the journal BMJ Open @ @ @ @ @ of the clinical trials had no clearly marked endpoint .
Those tests never defined what @ @ @ @ @ for the patients , such as measuring how many patients were discharged from hospitals or @ @ @ @

(STUDY FINDS) -- BALTIMORE — Research on ways to treat the coronavirus pandemic has been a non-stop process in 2020. Unfortunately, a new study says much of the early research on COVID-19 will have little value in the search for a vaccine.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health say there were 201 registered clinical trials looking for a drug to treat COVID-19 through late March. Out of those tests groups, many have significant flaws that call their results into question.
What Went Wrong?
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, reports that a third of the clinical trials had no clearly marked endpoint. Those tests never defined what success or failure would be for the patients, such as measuring how many patients were discharged from hospitals or survived the coronavirus.
Read the full story ›


wnd--2020-06-10--Happiness may guard against deadly gut infections

( STUDY FINDS ) -- DALLAS — Positivity isn ’ t always easily achieved , but a new study provides @ @ @ @ @ all do our best to inject a bit of optimism into our mindsets .
Researchers @ @ @ @ @ Center have found evidence that serotonin , the brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness @ @ @ @ @ be able to stop harmful intestinal pathogens from causing deadly infections .
Essentially , the @ @ @ @ @ protect against serious gut infections .
Serotonin is almost always thought of as a brain @ @ @ @ @ % of it is actually produced in the gastrointestinal tract .
There ’ s also @ @ @ @ @ the stomach as well , and while the vast majority of those bacteria are good @ @ @ @ @ bacteria also make their way to the gastrointestinal tract .
When this happens , it @ @ @ @ @ sometimes fatal gut infections .

(STUDY FINDS) -- DALLAS — Positivity isn’t always easily achieved, but a new study provides yet another reason we should all do our best to inject a bit of optimism into our mindsets. Researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found evidence that serotonin, the brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness and well being, may be able to stop harmful intestinal pathogens from causing deadly infections.
Essentially, the study indicates that happiness can protect against serious gut infections.
Serotonin is almost always thought of as a brain chemical, but about 90% of it is actually produced in the gastrointestinal tract. There’s also trillions of bacteria living in the stomach as well, and while the vast majority of those bacteria are good and beneficial, some pathogenic bacteria also make their way to the gastrointestinal tract. When this happens, it can lead to serious and sometimes fatal gut infections.
Read the full story ›


wnd--2020-06-10--Missouri GOP governor faces primary over lockdown

Missouri may be the first state in which the COVID-19 lockdown figures to be a central , if not the central , issue in a gubernatorial election .
Republican Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson is particularly vulnerable to a primary challenge for the simple reason he was never elected governor .
As lieutenant governor , he assumed the office after Gov .
Eric Greitens was forced out as a result of an unfortunate dalliance that blew up in his face .
In challenger Saundra McDowell , a straight up constitutionalist and strong Second Amendment supporter , Parson has drawn a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top issue .
An Air Force veteran , attorney and mother of five , McDowell won the Republican primary for state auditor in 2018 and drew 45 % of the vote in the general despite being hugely outspent by incumbent Nicole Galloway .
Galloway was being groomed to top the ticket in 2020 .
`` The free exercise of religion , speech and assembly shall not be denied , '' says McDowell .
`` I do not agree with Governor Parson 's Stay-At-Home Order , which infringed upon the right of free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' By national standards , Missouri 's lockdown was relatively sane , but that is not saying much .
Late to the game , and under pressure from Galloway and the state media , Parson launched a plan called `` Stay at Home Missouri '' on April 3 .
`` Now more than ever , we must all make sacrifices , '' Parson said when he announced it .
McDowell was very specific in her criticism .
`` This attempt to circumscribe and limit other principal rights is unacceptable without substantive and procedural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The governor failed to show a compelling state interest .
The risk to public health was exaggerated and unsubstantiated . ''
She was right .
As a Kansas City , Missouri , resident , I had been protesting these stay-at-home orders since the City of Kansas City initiated its own orders in mid-March .
At that time , only four people had died in Kansas and Missouri combined .
As of June 9 , no one under 20 and only two people under 30 have died in the state from COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 819 deaths were in St. Louis City and County and well more than half of the dead statewide were over 80 years old .
In the 10 counties surrounding Lake of Ozarks , whose uninhibited pool party shocked the nation last month , the total death count remains at two .
In Kansas City – a city of roughly 500,000 people – there have been only 28 deaths .
The city remains , however , in some absurd semi-lockdown until July 5 with , of course , a major exception made for protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mid-lockdown , I met McDowell for the first time to get her take on the lockdowns .
She arrived un-masked with a hulking security guy named `` Crash , '' also unmasked .
I took both as positive signs .
Fortunately , Panera 's left a table outside so we would have someplace to meet .
I had a picture of us taken standing next to each other and had it posted on my Facebook page .
In that I do not `` unfriend '' real friends or relatives , even annoying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karens , of course , criticized us for not standing six feet apart or wearing masks .
Parson has not helped his cause by being less than consistent or forthcoming on the state 's COVID-19 policy .
The Kansas City Star recently ran an article headlined , `` Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson was for a coronavirus shutdown before he was against it . ''
`` In fact , Parson has tried to split the difference on multiple occasions during the coronavirus crisis , '' write the editors , accurately enough .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states made the wrong decision to stay open , but at least they made a decision .
Parson wants to have it both ways . ''
At this point , McDowell remains a long shot .
What makes the Aug. 4 primary worth watching is that it could be the nation 's first referendum on a state 's handling of COVID-19 .
In November , the state media will say whatever they need to say to make Galloway 's position on COVID-19 look like the right one .
In August , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own minds with minimum media interference .

Missouri may be the first state in which the COVID-19 lockdown figures to be a central, if not the central, issue in a gubernatorial election.
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is particularly vulnerable to a primary challenge for the simple reason he was never elected governor. As lieutenant governor, he assumed the office after Gov. Eric Greitens was forced out as a result of an unfortunate dalliance that blew up in his face.
In challenger Saundra McDowell, a straight up constitutionalist and strong Second Amendment supporter, Parson has drawn a primary challenger willing to make COVID-19 response a top issue.
An Air Force veteran, attorney and mother of five, McDowell won the Republican primary for state auditor in 2018 and drew 45% of the vote in the general despite being hugely outspent by incumbent Nicole Galloway. Galloway was being groomed to top the ticket in 2020.
"The free exercise of religion, speech and assembly shall not be denied," says McDowell. "I do not agree with Governor Parson's Stay-At-Home Order, which infringed upon the right of free assembly and the exercise of religion."
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
By national standards, Missouri's lockdown was relatively sane, but that is not saying much. Late to the game, and under pressure from Galloway and the state media, Parson launched a plan called "Stay at Home Missouri" on April 3.
"Now more than ever, we must all make sacrifices," Parson said when he announced it.
McDowell was very specific in her criticism. "This attempt to circumscribe and limit other principal rights is unacceptable without substantive and procedural due process."
She added, "The governor failed to show a compelling state interest. The risk to public health was exaggerated and unsubstantiated." She was right.
As a Kansas City, Missouri, resident, I had been protesting these stay-at-home orders since the City of Kansas City initiated its own orders in mid-March. At that time, only four people had died in Kansas and Missouri combined.
As of June 9, no one under 20 and only two people under 30 have died in the state from COVID-19. More than half of the state's 819 deaths were in St. Louis City and County and well more than half of the dead statewide were over 80 years old.
In the 10 counties surrounding Lake of Ozarks, whose uninhibited pool party shocked the nation last month, the total death count remains at two.
In Kansas City – a city of roughly 500,000 people – there have been only 28 deaths. The city remains, however, in some absurd semi-lockdown until July 5 with, of course, a major exception made for protesters and rioters.
On April 30, in mid-lockdown, I met McDowell for the first time to get her take on the lockdowns. She arrived un-masked with a hulking security guy named "Crash," also unmasked. I took both as positive signs.
Fortunately, Panera's left a table outside so we would have someplace to meet. I had a picture of us taken standing next to each other and had it posted on my Facebook page.
In that I do not "unfriend" real friends or relatives, even annoying ones, over political issues, several Karens, of course, criticized us for not standing six feet apart or wearing masks.
Parson has not helped his cause by being less than consistent or forthcoming on the state's COVID-19 policy. The Kansas City Star recently ran an article headlined, "Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was for a coronavirus shutdown before he was against it."
"In fact, Parson has tried to split the difference on multiple occasions during the coronavirus crisis," write the editors, accurately enough. "The governors in Iowa and the other states made the wrong decision to stay open, but at least they made a decision. Parson wants to have it both ways."
At this point, McDowell remains a long shot. What makes the Aug. 4 primary worth watching is that it could be the nation's first referendum on a state's handling of COVID-19.
In November, the state media will say whatever they need to say to make Galloway's position on COVID-19 look like the right one. In August, however, Republican voters will get to make up their own minds with minimum media interference.


wnd--2020-06-10--'The summer of stupidity' and the Swamp's rebellion

A few weeks ago , I asked the question of whether 2020 would wind up representing `` The Summer of stupidity '' and , at this juncture , it seems to be shaping up quite nicely .
The truth is that I 've never done very well with theoretical propositions .
There are several variations of a question ethics professors often ask their students : There are five strangers tied to a set of train tracks .
You can pull the switch to send the train to another track , but in so doing , you 'll consign your best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second track , to death .
What do you do ?
Well , those ethics professors would have hated me , because I could never abide the scant information inherent to such proposals , and I 'd start asking annoying qualifying questions .
After all , we 've assigned an extremely subjective value to the person on the second track , but we 're provided with no information whatsoever on the first five unfortunates .
Now , I realize that the absence of the data to which I refer is sort of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my mind , that information is critical to the discussion and has great bearing on what action I might take .
Who 's tied to the first set of tracks ?
Are they terminally ill people ?
Are they honor students ?
Nobel laureates ?
Am I the one who tied them to the tracks in the first place ?
Admittedly , the latter sounds horrible , but rescuing people I 'd gone to such trouble to place in peril would represent a monumental waste of effort .
For most of my adult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the kind of person who would race into a burning building to rescue a stranger .
Now I 'm not so sure .
These days , those annoying qualifiers would begin to intrude right away .
What if my would-be rescuee winds up being an Antifa member ?
What if it 's some `` woke '' idiot who subscribes to all of this `` systemic racism '' nonsense ?
A snowflake whose activism will ultimately serve to compromise my liberties , perhaps ?
One of their college professors ?
What if it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islamist congressional candidate over the top at the ballot box ?
Like the subjective values we assign to some people , in the real world , the stakes at hand also factor into the equation when considering questions such as the above .
There are at least a few ethical questions that have cropped up attendant to the furor that 's followed the death of black Minnesota resident George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer on May 25 .
One concerns the widespread and protracted protests that have taken place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week in this space , the reasons for these demonstrations have been completely obscured by violent communist agitators ; thus , it has become unclear what the protests are ultimately intended to accomplish .
Are they marching to call attention to police brutality against blacks ?
Are they demonstrating against the police in general ?
Are they demonstrating against racism ?
Are they simply tired of social distancing ?
Do they just need some new electronics ?
By extension , this also raises the question of what those who are showing solidarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and here 's where stupidity once again rears its ugly head .
One of the more absurd remedies the left has come up with is that of defunding and/or dismantling police departments .
The knee-jerk , abject stupidity of this proposal is clear , but , as many have noticed , it 's getting a fair amount of serious consideration , at least from elected officials on the left .
In truth , defunding police departments sounds like something a small child or mental defective might come up with .
As I write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iconic cartoon gangster offering : `` Duhh , yah , boss – let 's get rid o ' da police , darr ... ! ''
Is America 's criminal justice system screwed-up ?
Yes , it most certainly is – but the problems therein neither start nor end with bad police officers .
Are there cops out there who never should have become cops ?
Definitely – but defunding police departments still makes about as much sense as tearing down hospitals due to cases of malpractice , or abolishing the military because soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet , here we are .
It 's likely that the reader will have been every bit as disgusted as I by the responses of those who are chiming in with leftists on this matter , either because they 're craven and gutless , or because they 're confused as to just who they 're throwing in with , despite the left 's calls for violence and tearing the entire system down .
I literally do not have enough space here to enumerate the examples of this sort of thing , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that should provide clarity .
It 's the prominent Republicans who are showing solidarity with the demonstrators that really should give pause when considering the dynamics in play here , because they are emblematic of what all of this is really about .
There are a few commentators who 've recognized and articulated this , such as radio talk-show host Tammy Bruce did recently .
Behind all of the talk of police brutality and systemic racism , the opportunism of anti-Trump factions across America can be seen quite clearly , and this includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spirit of not letting a crisis go to waste , we 've seen how far left Democrats – who 'd just attempted a coup against our president – used the coronavirus pandemic to usurp power and stultify civil liberties .
Now , we 're seeing the same opportunism with regard to the George Floyd phenomenon .
Generating chaos serves their cause , and if they can prolong the chaos into the fall , the better the chance they perceive they 'll have in unseating Trump .
In the final analysis , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more about Donald Trump than it is about George Floyd .
As we witness what 's unfolding , we must never forget the threat that Trump 's 2016 promise to `` drain the Swamp '' represented to all of the players in the Washington establishment .

A few weeks ago, I asked the question of whether 2020 would wind up representing "The Summer of stupidity" and, at this juncture, it seems to be shaping up quite nicely.
The truth is that I've never done very well with theoretical propositions. There are several variations of a question ethics professors often ask their students: There are five strangers tied to a set of train tracks. You can pull the switch to send the train to another track, but in so doing, you'll consign your best friend, who is tied to the second track, to death. What do you do?
Well, those ethics professors would have hated me, because I could never abide the scant information inherent to such proposals, and I'd start asking annoying qualifying questions. After all, we've assigned an extremely subjective value to the person on the second track, but we're provided with no information whatsoever on the first five unfortunates.
Now, I realize that the absence of the data to which I refer is sort of the point of the exercise, but in my mind, that information is critical to the discussion and has great bearing on what action I might take. Who's tied to the first set of tracks? Are they terminally ill people? Are they honor students? Nobel laureates? Am I the one who tied them to the tracks in the first place? Admittedly, the latter sounds horrible, but rescuing people I'd gone to such trouble to place in peril would represent a monumental waste of effort.
For most of my adult life, I also thought I was the kind of person who would race into a burning building to rescue a stranger. Now I'm not so sure. These days, those annoying qualifiers would begin to intrude right away.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
What if my would-be rescuee winds up being an Antifa member? What if it's some "woke" idiot who subscribes to all of this "systemic racism" nonsense? A snowflake whose activism will ultimately serve to compromise my liberties, perhaps? One of their college professors? What if it's someone whose vote will put the next Islamist congressional candidate over the top at the ballot box?
Like the subjective values we assign to some people, in the real world, the stakes at hand also factor into the equation when considering questions such as the above.
There are at least a few ethical questions that have cropped up attendant to the furor that's followed the death of black Minnesota resident George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer on May 25. One concerns the widespread and protracted protests that have taken place across the country.
As I discussed last week in this space, the reasons for these demonstrations have been completely obscured by violent communist agitators; thus, it has become unclear what the protests are ultimately intended to accomplish. Are they marching to call attention to police brutality against blacks? Are they demonstrating against the police in general? Are they demonstrating against racism? Are they simply tired of social distancing? Do they just need some new electronics?
By extension, this also raises the question of what those who are showing solidarity with the demonstrators are really supporting – and here's where stupidity once again rears its ugly head.
One of the more absurd remedies the left has come up with is that of defunding and/or dismantling police departments. The knee-jerk, abject stupidity of this proposal is clear, but, as many have noticed, it's getting a fair amount of serious consideration, at least from elected officials on the left.
In truth, defunding police departments sounds like something a small child or mental defective might come up with. As I write this, I can almost hear an iconic cartoon gangster offering: "Duhh, yah, boss – let's get rid o' da police, darr...!"
Is America's criminal justice system screwed-up? Yes, it most certainly is – but the problems therein neither start nor end with bad police officers. Are there cops out there who never should have become cops? Definitely – but defunding police departments still makes about as much sense as tearing down hospitals due to cases of malpractice, or abolishing the military because soldiers occasionally die in friendly fire incidents.
Yet, here we are. It's likely that the reader will have been every bit as disgusted as I by the responses of those who are chiming in with leftists on this matter, either because they're craven and gutless, or because they're confused as to just who they're throwing in with, despite the left's calls for violence and tearing the entire system down.
I literally do not have enough space here to enumerate the examples of this sort of thing, but I would like to cite a key indicator that should provide clarity.
It's the prominent Republicans who are showing solidarity with the demonstrators that really should give pause when considering the dynamics in play here, because they are emblematic of what all of this is really about.
There are a few commentators who've recognized and articulated this, such as radio talk-show host Tammy Bruce did recently. Behind all of the talk of police brutality and systemic racism, the opportunism of anti-Trump factions across America can be seen quite clearly, and this includes quite a few Beltway Republicans.
In the spirit of not letting a crisis go to waste, we've seen how far left Democrats – who'd just attempted a coup against our president – used the coronavirus pandemic to usurp power and stultify civil liberties. Now, we're seeing the same opportunism with regard to the George Floyd phenomenon. Generating chaos serves their cause, and if they can prolong the chaos into the fall, the better the chance they perceive they'll have in unseating Trump.
In the final analysis, the civil unrest we're seeing is far more about Donald Trump than it is about George Floyd. As we witness what's unfolding, we must never forget the threat that Trump's 2016 promise to "drain the Swamp" represented to all of the players in the Washington establishment.


wnd--2020-06-10--The real collusion in the Trump-Russia brouhaha

In reference to the soon-to-be published criminal investigation by U.S. Attorney John Durham into the origins of the Russia collusion hoax , Attorney General William Barr recently stated he was `` very troubled '' by what has been uncovered .
There are indications that as many as 17 criminal referrals may be headed to the Department of Justice , indicating a significant effort by the administration of Barack Obama , initially , to derail the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and , later , to mastermind a silent coup to get him out of office .
While these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ branch under Obama , with the double crises of COVID-19 and the anti-police protests and riots triggered by the death of George Floyd , we can not lose sight of the fact members of Congress were also complicit , evidenced by their efforts to impeach Trump .
To understand how they actively sought to falsely disparage the president , we first need to understand the `` Brady Rule . ''
In 1963 , the U.S. Supreme Court imposed a duty upon prosecutors to ensure they respected a defendant 's right to due process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brady and fellow defendant Boblit were convicted of murder and sentenced to death .
While Brady confessed , he asserted Boblit was the actual killer .
Only after Brady was sentenced to death was it discovered the prosecution had withheld from Brady , despite a defense request , Boblit 's confession he was the actual killer .
Brady 's lawyers believed the jury should have heard that evidence before sentencing Brady to death .
On appeal , the U.S. Supreme Court agreed , holding due process required the prosecution , upon request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence relating to the defendant 's guilt or innocence , even if favorable to the defense .
By not doing so , the prosecution denied Brady his constitutional right to due process .
Today , this right of a defendant 's entitlement to receive exculpatory evidence has been ingrained for over half a century in the Brady Rule .
Obviously , the Brady Rule seeks to mandate the prosecution be fair in pursuing justice .
If there is any evidence helpful to the defendant in the prosecutor 's possession proving the innocence or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty to turn it over to the defendant if requested .
This brings us to Rep. Adam Schiff , D-Calif. , and his long-standing effort to lay the groundwork for Trump 's impeachment .
The Democrats ' 2016 presidential candidate , Hillary Clinton , had hired a former British spy , Christopher Steele , to investigate and issue a report on Republican presidential candidate Trump .
Clinton and the DNC split the costs of the investigative report , which was turned over to President Barack Obama 's Deep State .
While both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State 's inability to validate the charges therein should have raised a red flag for anyone concerned about fairness , no such flag was raised by those claims made in the Steele dossier .
The dossier fed into the anti-Trump mindset of FBI investigators for whom it became a bible by which they sought to derail the Trump campaign or remove him from office .
Despite the Robert Mueller investigation , which found no evidence to support Trump/Russia collusion , Schiff saw its findings as no barrier to go after the president on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , gave the green light for the House Intelligence Committee , of which Schiff is chairman , to hold secretive impeachment hearings , he was hot to trot in the race to find evidence .
And , if not found , Schiff would do whatever he could to create the stigma Trump had committed impeachable sins .
The title of a 1974 television crime drama – `` Get Christie Love '' – that lasted a bit longer than the Trump impeachment hearings , encapsulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get Donald Trump . ''
Led by the trio of Pelosi , Schiff and Jerry Nadler , D-N.Y. , these party leaders became the Three Blind Mice in the House .
Matters of domestic and national security import were subverted to getting Trump .
Despite the American public 's right to know what evidence had been gathered by the time the articles of impeachment were sent to the Senate , the release of 53 transcripts was blocked by Schiff – with no justification for why .
The transcripts in question included interviews with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigated the Trump-Russia collusion issue , current and former Trump administration officials and individuals with insights into the Steele dossier .
Schiff had assured us , more than a year ago , he had `` direct evidence '' of Trump 's collusion .
Why then not release the transcripts ?
As Schiff continued balking at releasing the transcripts even after Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell had cleared them , it became obvious Schiff feared public review .
Only after Grenell stated he would release the transcripts if Schiff did not was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also made clear Schiff 's reluctance in releasing the transcripts .
He had lied – there was no direct evidence of collusion .
The transcripts contained exculpatory evidence , undermining Schiff 's impeachment case .
There was absolutely no sense on his part of fair play or abiding by the Brady Rule .
As she prepared to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate , Pelosi gloated , win or lose , history will show , `` He 's been impeached forever .
They can never erase that . ''
Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment managers to make the case to the Senate .
Thus , Schiff knew he was doing so without Trump 's defense lawyers having the benefit of the exculpatory evidence to which only he and his fellow Democrats were privy .
The collusion Democrats so desperately sought could only be found by looking in the mirror .
With the transcripts now a matter of public record making Trump 's innocence clear , one wonders if it registers with Pelosi what history will really show .
It will add a `` forever '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment , to make sure future generations understand his impeachment effort was the result of a vindictive Democratic leadership motivated by political hatred – not truth .
It is a sad testimonial for remembering the first female speaker of the House .

In reference to the soon-to-be published criminal investigation by U.S. Attorney John Durham into the origins of the Russia collusion hoax, Attorney General William Barr recently stated he was "very troubled" by what has been uncovered. There are indications that as many as 17 criminal referrals may be headed to the Department of Justice, indicating a significant effort by the administration of Barack Obama, initially, to derail the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and, later, to mastermind a silent coup to get him out of office.
While these referrals will name members of the executive branch under Obama, with the double crises of COVID-19 and the anti-police protests and riots triggered by the death of George Floyd, we cannot lose sight of the fact members of Congress were also complicit, evidenced by their efforts to impeach Trump. To understand how they actively sought to falsely disparage the president, we first need to understand the "Brady Rule."
In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court imposed a duty upon prosecutors to ensure they respected a defendant's right to due process. In the Brady v. Maryland case, Brady and fellow defendant Boblit were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. While Brady confessed, he asserted Boblit was the actual killer. Only after Brady was sentenced to death was it discovered the prosecution had withheld from Brady, despite a defense request, Boblit's confession he was the actual killer. Brady's lawyers believed the jury should have heard that evidence before sentencing Brady to death. On appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed, holding due process required the prosecution, upon request by the defense, to turn over evidence relating to the defendant's guilt or innocence, even if favorable to the defense. By not doing so, the prosecution denied Brady his constitutional right to due process. Today, this right of a defendant's entitlement to receive exculpatory evidence has been ingrained for over half a century in the Brady Rule.
Obviously, the Brady Rule seeks to mandate the prosecution be fair in pursuing justice. If there is any evidence helpful to the defendant in the prosecutor's possession proving the innocence or lessening culpability, the prosecutor has a duty to turn it over to the defendant if requested.
This brings us to Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and his long-standing effort to lay the groundwork for Trump's impeachment. The Democrats' 2016 presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, had hired a former British spy, Christopher Steele, to investigate and issue a report on Republican presidential candidate Trump. Clinton and the DNC split the costs of the investigative report, which was turned over to President Barack Obama's Deep State. While both the report's funding sources and the Deep State's inability to validate the charges therein should have raised a red flag for anyone concerned about fairness, no such flag was raised by those claims made in the Steele dossier. The dossier fed into the anti-Trump mindset of FBI investigators for whom it became a bible by which they sought to derail the Trump campaign or remove him from office.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Despite the Robert Mueller investigation, which found no evidence to support Trump/Russia collusion, Schiff saw its findings as no barrier to go after the president on whatever basis he could. So, when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., gave the green light for the House Intelligence Committee, of which Schiff is chairman, to hold secretive impeachment hearings, he was hot to trot in the race to find evidence. And, if not found, Schiff would do whatever he could to create the stigma Trump had committed impeachable sins.
The title of a 1974 television crime drama – "Get Christie Love" – that lasted a bit longer than the Trump impeachment hearings, encapsulated the mission of Democratic leaders: "Get Donald Trump." Led by the trio of Pelosi, Schiff and Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., these party leaders became the Three Blind Mice in the House. Matters of domestic and national security import were subverted to getting Trump.
Despite the American public's right to know what evidence had been gathered by the time the articles of impeachment were sent to the Senate, the release of 53 transcripts was blocked by Schiff – with no justification for why. The transcripts in question included interviews with Obama administration officials, FBI officials who investigated the Trump-Russia collusion issue, current and former Trump administration officials and individuals with insights into the Steele dossier. Schiff had assured us, more than a year ago, he had "direct evidence" of Trump's collusion. Why then not release the transcripts?
As Schiff continued balking at releasing the transcripts even after Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell had cleared them, it became obvious Schiff feared public review. Only after Grenell stated he would release the transcripts if Schiff did not was that public review made possible. It also made clear Schiff's reluctance in releasing the transcripts. He had lied – there was no direct evidence of collusion.
The transcripts contained exculpatory evidence, undermining Schiff's impeachment case. There was absolutely no sense on his part of fair play or abiding by the Brady Rule.
As she prepared to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate, Pelosi gloated, win or lose, history will show, "He's been impeached forever. They can never erase that." Pelosi then announced Schiff would be one of the impeachment managers to make the case to the Senate. Thus, Schiff knew he was doing so without Trump's defense lawyers having the benefit of the exculpatory evidence to which only he and his fellow Democrats were privy. The collusion Democrats so desperately sought could only be found by looking in the mirror.
With the transcripts now a matter of public record making Trump's innocence clear, one wonders if it registers with Pelosi what history will really show. It will add a "forever" footnote to Trump's "forever" impeachment, to make sure future generations understand his impeachment effort was the result of a vindictive Democratic leadership motivated by political hatred – not truth. It is a sad testimonial for remembering the first female speaker of the House.


wnd--2020-06-10--'Health experts' unmask themselves as liberal manipulators

As Americans emerge from three months of government-mandated house arrest to salvage what we can from the destruction inflicted on businesses and finances , the shocking hypocrisy of the left is stirring outrage .
After following directions of politicians and experts to dramatically alter our lives , miss out on major life events and incur catastrophic economic losses , we find experts are now not so sure any of these unprecedented measures were even necessary .
To add insult to injury , the same experts who heaped shame and ridicule on good people following the rules , but with legitimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , turned around and excused rioters who followed none of the guidelines imposed on law-abiding Americans .
From the beginning of the coronavirus panic some raised the possibility of political motivations , considering the remarkable timing immediately after Democrats ' impeachment gamble crashed and burned .
Add in that the panic began months before a presidential election , the then-roaring U.S. economy , President Trump 's surprisingly solid approval rating and the fact the loudest voices insisting on the shutdown/lockdown were largely the same ones who cried wolf for three years about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives were derided as conspiracy theorists .
Most Americans accepted that there was a real danger because surely Democrats would never use a health emergency as a political weapon , right ?
And , besides , health experts with credentials , computer models and said to be above partisan politics appeared to all agree .
We all know how the predictions panned out .
As their wrong predictions were explained , the mask of political neutrality fell off when protests , riots and looting broke out after the death of George Floyd during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gretchen Whitmer violated her own stay-at-home order to join a crowded protest after terrorizing Michigan citizens and demonizing those who protested her refusal to reopen the state , telling citizens just days before to Google how to cut their own hair .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio mockingly dismissed calls to allow churches to reopen , even though thousands were rioting in the city , saying church attendance did not compare to 400 years of racism .
But it was a pair of news items , in particular , that showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fact , politically motivated efforts to help Democrats at the expense of our citizens and nation .
Last week 1,300 `` health experts '' signed a letter claiming racism is a bigger public health threat than catching Chinese coronavirus , so racial protesters should be exempt from public health restrictions , but not those protesting the continued lockdowns .
Many of the `` racial justice '' protests resulted in rioting , burning , fighting , looting and killing , the protest in Washington , D.C. , over the weekend described as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with dancing and occasional attacks on police .
According to these self-proclaimed health experts , protesting Democrats is medically irresponsible , but protesting President Trump is medically imperative .
Another signal coronavirus was used as a tool to unseat Donald Trump came from a group calling themselves `` White Coats for Black Lives . ''
These purported medical professionals joined jam-packed protest marches in various cities despite months of warnings about the extreme health dangers of congregating in large crowds .
One wonders if any of these were the same people dressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interfering in protests by regular Americans to regain lost freedoms in Democratic-controlled states – people health experts derided as dangerous and irresponsible science-deniers .
Liberal `` health experts '' are liberals first , their title simply a mask behind which they hide their political manipulation to help maneuver people into empowering Democrats .
We have seen this before in other previously trusted professions .
Much has been written over the past few decades about the loss of trust in certain American institutions , pillars of our culture serving such a critical function in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
Universities were trusted institutions based on their rigorous pursuit of truth .
Research , teaching and acting as a repository of their ever-expanding bases of knowledge gave them a unique status .
Over the past half century , respect for universities has eroded due to infestation by leftist fanatics masquerading as academics who have transformed them into propaganda factories churning out angry , America-hating Democratic voters with few of the skills expected from a higher education .
Like today 's `` health experts , '' university professors and other academics use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing more than a cover to hide their leftist political activism .
Also gone are the days when journalism was respected as the eyes and ears of the people , referred to by the lofty term `` The Fourth Estate . ''
The concept is so important its independence was enshrined in the First Amendment to prevent abuse by those in power .
But our founders never anticipated the stewards of that trust would voluntarily surrender their independence to use their unique position as a weapon for the powerful to manipulate the citizenry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a liberal monolith , defending Democrats ' every position , attacking their critics and purging their own ranks of any suspected of impurity of the leftist cause , journalism now ranks as one of the least trusted professions , just above union bosses and lawyers .
Like journalism , the profession of polling has become a liberal tool .
What should be strictly mathematics and strict methodology to attain an accurate measure of opinion has been turned on its head by leftists , with the desired result dictating polling methods to achieve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is presented , however , as an accurate measure of public opinion .
Polling services have become contaminated by leftists , using the trust of their work as cover to advance Democrat politics .
This fact was most evident in the 2016 election as polls showed Hillary Clinton dominating Donald Trump by double digits only to be exposed as fakes on Election Day .
Pollsters , journalists , academics and now health experts : formerly respected positions now occupied by liberal activists exploiting Americans ' trust in those titles for political manipulation .

As Americans emerge from three months of government-mandated house arrest to salvage what we can from the destruction inflicted on businesses and finances, the shocking hypocrisy of the left is stirring outrage. After following directions of politicians and experts to dramatically alter our lives, miss out on major life events and incur catastrophic economic losses, we find experts are now not so sure any of these unprecedented measures were even necessary. To add insult to injury, the same experts who heaped shame and ridicule on good people following the rules, but with legitimate questions over the necessity of the requirements, turned around and excused rioters who followed none of the guidelines imposed on law-abiding Americans.
From the beginning of the coronavirus panic some raised the possibility of political motivations, considering the remarkable timing immediately after Democrats' impeachment gamble crashed and burned. Add in that the panic began months before a presidential election, the then-roaring U.S. economy, President Trump's surprisingly solid approval rating and the fact the loudest voices insisting on the shutdown/lockdown were largely the same ones who cried wolf for three years about the president being a Russian spy. Skeptical conservatives were derided as conspiracy theorists. Most Americans accepted that there was a real danger because surely Democrats would never use a health emergency as a political weapon, right? And, besides, health experts with credentials, computer models and said to be above partisan politics appeared to all agree.
We all know how the predictions panned out.
As their wrong predictions were explained, the mask of political neutrality fell off when protests, riots and looting broke out after the death of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer violated her own stay-at-home order to join a crowded protest after terrorizing Michigan citizens and demonizing those who protested her refusal to reopen the state, telling citizens just days before to Google how to cut their own hair. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio mockingly dismissed calls to allow churches to reopen, even though thousands were rioting in the city, saying church attendance did not compare to 400 years of racism. But it was a pair of news items, in particular, that showed Americans the continued coronavirus restrictions were, in fact, politically motivated efforts to help Democrats at the expense of our citizens and nation.
Last week 1,300 "health experts" signed a letter claiming racism is a bigger public health threat than catching Chinese coronavirus, so racial protesters should be exempt from public health restrictions, but not those protesting the continued lockdowns. Many of the "racial justice" protests resulted in rioting, burning, fighting, looting and killing, the protest in Washington, D.C., over the weekend described as a "street party" by some, with dancing and occasional attacks on police. According to these self-proclaimed health experts, protesting Democrats is medically irresponsible, but protesting President Trump is medically imperative.
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Another signal coronavirus was used as a tool to unseat Donald Trump came from a group calling themselves "White Coats for Black Lives." These purported medical professionals joined jam-packed protest marches in various cities despite months of warnings about the extreme health dangers of congregating in large crowds. One wonders if any of these were the same people dressed in surgical scrubs and masks blocking traffic and interfering in protests by regular Americans to regain lost freedoms in Democratic-controlled states – people health experts derided as dangerous and irresponsible science-deniers.
Liberal "health experts" are liberals first, their title simply a mask behind which they hide their political manipulation to help maneuver people into empowering Democrats. We have seen this before in other previously trusted professions.
Much has been written over the past few decades about the loss of trust in certain American institutions, pillars of our culture serving such a critical function in our society that they are above partisan politics. Universities were trusted institutions based on their rigorous pursuit of truth. Research, teaching and acting as a repository of their ever-expanding bases of knowledge gave them a unique status. Over the past half century, respect for universities has eroded due to infestation by leftist fanatics masquerading as academics who have transformed them into propaganda factories churning out angry, America-hating Democratic voters with few of the skills expected from a higher education. Like today's "health experts," university professors and other academics use the hollowed-out shells of their institutions as nothing more than a cover to hide their leftist political activism.
Also gone are the days when journalism was respected as the eyes and ears of the people, referred to by the lofty term "The Fourth Estate." The concept is so important its independence was enshrined in the First Amendment to prevent abuse by those in power. But our founders never anticipated the stewards of that trust would voluntarily surrender their independence to use their unique position as a weapon for the powerful to manipulate the citizenry. As major media have warped into a liberal monolith, defending Democrats' every position, attacking their critics and purging their own ranks of any suspected of impurity of the leftist cause, journalism now ranks as one of the least trusted professions, just above union bosses and lawyers.
Like journalism, the profession of polling has become a liberal tool. What should be strictly mathematics and strict methodology to attain an accurate measure of opinion has been turned on its head by leftists, with the desired result dictating polling methods to achieve the best outcome for Democrats. Their work is presented, however, as an accurate measure of public opinion. Polling services have become contaminated by leftists, using the trust of their work as cover to advance Democrat politics. This fact was most evident in the 2016 election as polls showed Hillary Clinton dominating Donald Trump by double digits only to be exposed as fakes on Election Day.
Pollsters, journalists, academics and now health experts: formerly respected positions now occupied by liberal activists exploiting Americans' trust in those titles for political manipulation.


wnd--2020-06-11--Pennsylvania legislature votes to override Dem governor's emergency orders

The Pennsylvania state legislature passed a resolution Tuesday to override Gov .
Tom Wolf 's coronavirus disaster declaration and direct the governor to `` issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster emergency . ''
The Republican-controlled General Assembly voted on the resolution to end the declaration issued on March 6 and renewed on June 3 .
Republicans were joined by some Democrats in passing the measure .
`` The Senate voted on a resolution to end Governor Wolf 's statewide shut down , which has been hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People need to have the freedom to return to normalcy and decide for themselves the level of engagement with society that they are comfortable doing .
We have educated ourselves .
The public has guidelines .
Our employers have guidelines . ''
Lawmakers say that the governor does not have the power to veto the resolution , but Wolf 's office says that he will veto the bill once it is presented to him , the Patriot-News reported .
`` Until then , no action will be taken , '' Wolf spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proclamation has not been terminated by the House or Senate 's actions .
Only the governor can terminate the disaster emergency . ''
The governor says that Article III , Section 9 of the state constitution says that the resolution `` shall be presented to the governor and before it shall take effect be approved by him , or being disapproved , shall be re-passed by two-thirds of both Houses according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill . ''
However , House Republicans argue a different section of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority to terminate the disaster emergency declaration .
“ That yes vote is a reflection of your constituents who have said enough is enough , '' Republican Rep. Russ Diamond said .
`` That yes vote brings an end to our long collective nightmare . ''
Corman added , `` We 're reclaiming our rights .
It 's time .
The fear is over . ''
In a letter to lawmakers , Wolf said that he would not end the emergency declaration prematurely because it will be `` disastrous for the Commonwealth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pennsylvania signals to the federal government that COVID-19 is no longer 'of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local governments , ' '' the letter read .
`` More importantly , if the Commonwealth acts to end its disaster emergency , it signals to the federal government that supplementary federal assistance is no longer needed . ''
The issue could be solved in the courts or the governor may decide to issue a new emergency disaster declaration .
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The Pennsylvania state legislature passed a resolution Tuesday to override Gov. Tom Wolf's coronavirus disaster declaration and direct the governor to "issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster emergency."
The Republican-controlled General Assembly voted on the resolution to end the declaration issued on March 6 and renewed on June 3. Republicans were joined by some Democrats in passing the measure.
"The Senate voted on a resolution to end Governor Wolf's statewide shut down, which has been hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers," Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman tweeted.
"People need to have the freedom to return to normalcy and decide for themselves the level of engagement with society that they are comfortable doing. We have educated ourselves. The public has guidelines. Our employers have guidelines."
It is time to allow people the freedom to decide for themselves – to control their actions and decisions.#OpenPA — Senator Jake Corman (@JakeCorman) June 10, 2020
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Lawmakers say that the governor does not have the power to veto the resolution, but Wolf's office says that he will veto the bill once it is presented to him, the Patriot-News reported.
"Until then, no action will be taken," Wolf spokeswoman Lyndsay Kensinger said.
"The disaster proclamation has not been terminated by the House or Senate's actions. Only the governor can terminate the disaster emergency."
The governor says that Article III, Section 9 of the state constitution says that the resolution "shall be presented to the governor and before it shall take effect be approved by him, or being disapproved, shall be re-passed by two-thirds of both Houses according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill."
However, House Republicans argue a different section of the constitution gives the state legislature the authority to terminate the disaster emergency declaration.
“That yes vote is a reflection of your constituents who have said enough is enough," Republican Rep. Russ Diamond said.
"That yes vote brings an end to our long collective nightmare."
Corman added, "We're reclaiming our rights. It's time. The fear is over."
In a letter to lawmakers, Wolf said that he would not end the emergency declaration prematurely because it will be "disastrous for the Commonwealth."
"Termination of a disaster emergency in Pennsylvania signals to the federal government that COVID-19 is no longer 'of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local governments,'" the letter read.
"More importantly, if the Commonwealth acts to end its disaster emergency, it signals to the federal government that supplementary federal assistance is no longer needed."
The issue could be solved in the courts or the governor may decide to issue a new emergency disaster declaration.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-11--'Duck Dynasty' star ditches long locks, shocks fans with new look

Willie Robertson is about as recognizable as they come .
He 's had the same hairstyle and bandana for years , and his look is as iconic as `` Duck Dynasty '' itself .
But recently he decided to change things up , and during a visit to the barber , he traded in his scraggly locks and mountain man beard for something a little sleeker .
His new look is surprising people , especially those closest to him -- and of course he got their reactions on film .
`` Hair Cut Transformation & Reactions , '' he posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video of his transformation .
`` Everyone else is going back to the barber , I figured I should try it too , '' Robertson said in the caption .
`` I feel myself getting weaker , '' he says at the beginning of the video as the clippers shear through his hair .
Unlike Samson , though , he seems to be gaining more fame and power through this transformation .
As soon as he 's all tidied up , he goes on the hunt for his wife , tracking her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He passes her twice while she 's inside at the soda fountain , but she does n't appear to notice him and leaves .
He follows her outside to her car , and she finally gets a good look at him when he approaches her as she stands , opening her door .
`` What in the world ? ''
she says when she recognizes the shady fellow shadowing her .
She laughs when she realizes that he 'd passed her inside , saying that she thought he 'd looked familiar but just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rest of the video shows Robertson surprising other various family members , and all of them are shocked , with one dropping to the ground , another asking `` Is that a wig ? ''
and yet another mistaking him for someone else .
`` SURPRISE !
!
@ realwilliebosshog shocked us all with a major after-quarantine haircut , ha ! ''
Korie Robertson shared on her Instagram after the big reveal .
`` We haven ’ t seen his neck in 15 years 😂 I love this man !
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life interesting . ''
`` He and @ jdowen7 had a blast going all over town to surprise us , ha !
He even bought a new shirt so we wouldn ’ t recognize his clothes .
When he goes , he goes all in . ''
Many fans have commented , saying that the new style makes Robertson look younger .
Only time will tell if this look will stick around , but with all the positive reviews , maybe Robertson will be persuaded to change his shaggy ways .
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Willie Robertson is about as recognizable as they come. He's had the same hairstyle and bandana for years, and his look is as iconic as "Duck Dynasty" itself.
But recently he decided to change things up, and during a visit to the barber, he traded in his scraggly locks and mountain man beard for something a little sleeker.
His new look surprised people, especially those closest to him -- and of course he got their reactions on film.
"Hair Cut Transformation & Reactions," he posted to social media June 9, along with a video of his transformation.
"Everyone else is going back to the barber, I figured I should try it too," Robertson said in the caption.
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"I feel myself getting weaker," he said at the beginning of the video as the clippers shear through his hair. Unlike Samson, though, he seemed to be gaining more fame and power through this transformation.
As soon as he was all tidied up, he went on the hunt for his wife, tracking her to a local Newk's Eatery. He passed her twice while she was inside at the soda fountain, but she didn't appear to notice him and left.
He followed her outside to her car, and she finally got a good look at him when he approached her as she stood opening her door.
"What in the world?" she said when she recognized the shady fellow shadowing her.
She laughed when she realized that he'd passed her inside, saying that she thought he'd looked familiar but just assumed he must be someone from church.
The rest of the video shows Robertson surprising other various family members, and all of them were shocked, with one dropping to the ground, another asking, "Is that a wig?" and yet another mistaking him for someone else.
"SURPRISE!! @realwilliebosshog shocked us all with a major after-quarantine haircut, ha!" Korie Robertson shared on her Instagram after the big reveal. "We haven’t seen his neck in 15 years 😂 I love this man! He’s cute and he always keeps life interesting."
"He and @jdowen7 had a blast going all over town to surprise us, ha! He even bought a new shirt so we wouldn’t recognize his clothes. When he goes, he goes all in."
Many fans have commented, saying that the new style made Robertson look younger.
Only time will tell if this look will stick around, but with all the positive reviews, maybe Robertson will be persuaded to change his shaggy ways.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-12--Rand Paul stalls bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime

( LONDON GUARDIAN ) Amid the visceral national outcry for racial justice in the wake of the police killing of @ @ @ @ @ US senator is standing in the way of a bill that would make lynching a @ @ @ @ @ Paul , a Republican with a reputation as a one-man awkward squad in the US @ @ @ @ @ historic legislation into limbo , frustrating black colleagues and civil rights leaders , including the @ @ @ @ @ 4,075 African Americans were lynched in 12 southern states between 1877 and 1950 , according @ @ @ @ @ the Equal Justice Initiative .
Some were watched by crowds , as if attending a @ @ @ @ @ Ida B Wells , a crusading African American journalist , once said : “ Our @ @ @ @ @ is lynching .
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(LONDON GUARDIAN) Amid the visceral national outcry for racial justice in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, a lone US senator is standing in the way of a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime.
Rand Paul, a Republican with a reputation as a one-man awkward squad in the US Senate, has put the historic legislation into limbo, frustrating black colleagues and civil rights leaders, including the Rev Jesse Jackson.
About 4,075 African Americans were lynched in 12 southern states between 1877 and 1950, according to a 2015 report by the Equal Justice Initiative. Some were watched by crowds, as if attending a form of public entertainment.
Ida B Wells, a crusading African American journalist, once said: “Our country’s national crime is lynching.”
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wnd--2020-06-12--Starbucks bans employees from wearing anything in support of Black Lives Matter

( THE HILL ) An internal memo sent to Starbucks employees last week specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or @ @ @ @ @ of the Black Lives Matter movement .
The memo , obtained by BuzzFeed News , @ @ @ @ @ are prohibited under the company 's policy against accessories that `` advocated a political , @ @ @ @ @ '' Numerous employees told the news outlet , however , that the company regularly allows @ @ @ @ @ wear pins in support of LGBTQ equality , especially during Pride Month every June .

(THE HILL) An internal memo sent to Starbucks employees last week specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or clothes bearing messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The memo, obtained by BuzzFeed News, reminds staffers that such messages are prohibited under the company's policy against accessories that "advocated a political, religious or personal issue."
Numerous employees told the news outlet, however, that the company regularly allows or even encourages employees to wear pins in support of LGBTQ equality, especially during Pride Month every June.
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