thelibertydaily--2020-07-30--Victor Davis Hanson: America Has Chance To Save Itself Thanks to 3 Woke Industries That Just Suicide

Victor Davis Hanson: America Has Chance To Save Itself Thanks to 3 Woke Industries That Just Suicided

Cultural suicide used to be a popular diagnosis of why things suddenly just quit .
Historians such as Oswald Spengler and Arnold Toynbee cited social cannibalism to explain why once-successful states , institutions and cultures simply died off .
Their common explanation was that the arrogance of success ensures lethal consequences .
Once elites became pampered and arrogant , they feel exempt from their ancestors ’ respect for moral and spiritual laws like thrift , moderation and transcendence .
Take professional sports .
Over the last century , professional football , basketball and baseball were racially integrated and adopted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three leagues offered fans a pleasant respite from daily barroom politics .
As a result , by the 21st century , the NFL , NBA and MLB had become global multibillion-dollar enterprises .
TRENDING : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Don ’ t Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing The owners , coaches and players weren ’ t always racially diverse .
But that inconvenient truth did not stop the leagues from hectoring their fans about social activism — even as they no longer honored common patriotic rituals .
All three leagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as American life mysteriously went on without them .
And they have almost ensured that they won ’ t fully recover when the quarantine ends .
Many of their often-pampered multimillionaire players refuse to honor the national anthem .
In the NFL they now will broadcast their politics on their helmets .
They will virtue-signal their moral superiority to increasingly turned-off fans — as if to ensure that their sources of support flee .
Lots of American universities became virtual global brands in the 21st century .
Sky-high tuition , rich foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Med-like facilities convinced administrators and faculty that higher education was sacrosanct .
The universities preached that every successful American had to have a bachelor ’ s degree , as if the higher-education monopoly deserved guaranteed customers .
But soon , $ 1.6 trillion in aggregate student-loan debt , lightweight and trendy curricula , ideological hectoring , administrative bloat , reduced teaching loads , poor placement of graduates , and the suspension of the Bill of Rights on campus began turning off both students and the public .
If students can Zoom or Skype @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why pay $ 70,000 a year for the campus “ experience ” ?
Supposedly woke and informed rioters this summer incoherently toppled or damaged the statues of everyone from Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant to Frederick Douglass and Miguel de Cervantes .
So the public might begin to wonder how the nation ’ s multitrillion-dollar investment in higher education actually served the country .
RELATED : Cal Thomas : BLM Is Closer to the Soviet Union 's Ideals Than the Declaration 's 'All Men Are Created Equal' Soon , popular fury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities .
Maybe the country should subsidize the training of more essential electricians , plumbers , contractors and masons instead of unemployable environmental and ethnic studies majors .
If a university president wanted to devise a plan for how to destroy his university , he could not have come up with a better one than what has happened on campus in recent decades .
Hollywood should have been ecstatic over 21st-century globalization , which should have made filmmakers and stars even richer and more popular , with a potential audience of more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down most theaters .
Amazon , Netflix and Facebook , along with cable TV , have sent theater revenues diving for years .
Silicon Valley can create filmmakers who have no need to get near Southern California .
In response , Hollywood counts on bringing comic books to the big screen , or on making poor remakes of old classics .
When directors try to make a serious new movie , the result is often the monotony and boredom of thinly veiled woke propaganda .
Viewers can take only so many heroic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feminists — and only so many villainous cardboard-cutout Russian oligarchs , toothless and twangy Southern Neanderthals and corporate yes-men .
The hypocrisy gets worse when the Chinese government often adjudicates movie content as the price of entering a Chinese market with more than a billion potential customers .
But viewers do seek out theaters for more lectures from beautiful multimillionaires on their racist , sexist , homophobic country .
Professional sports , universities and the motion picture industry all know that what they are doing is bad for business .
But they still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thus invulnerable .
They also are ignorant of history and can not be persuaded that they are destroying themselves .
At this late date , all that matters is that the country itself learns from these suicidal examples and heals itself .
If the U.S. is not to become an extinct Easter Island , it must rediscover a respect for its past , honor for the dead who gave us so much , the desire to invest rather than spend and a need for some sense of transcendence .
If we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has consequences for our children after we are gone , there are ancient existential forces in the world that will intervene .
And it won ’ t be nice .
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Cultural suicide used to be a popular diagnosis of why things suddenly just quit.
Historians such as Oswald Spengler and Arnold Toynbee cited social cannibalism to explain why once-successful states, institutions and cultures simply died off.
Their common explanation was that the arrogance of success ensures lethal consequences. Once elites became pampered and arrogant, they feel exempt from their ancestors’ respect for moral and spiritual laws like thrift, moderation and transcendence.
Take professional sports. Over the last century, professional football, basketball and baseball were racially integrated and adopted a uniform code of patriotic observance. The three leagues offered fans a pleasant respite from daily barroom politics.
As a result, by the 21st century, the NFL, NBA and MLB had become global multibillion-dollar enterprises.
Then hubris ensued.
The owners, coaches and players weren’t always racially diverse. But that inconvenient truth did not stop the leagues from hectoring their fans about social activism — even as they no longer honored common patriotic rituals.
All three leagues have suffered terribly during the viral lockdown, as American life mysteriously went on without them. And they have almost ensured that they won’t fully recover when the quarantine ends.
Many of their often-pampered multimillionaire players refuse to honor the national anthem. In the NFL they now will broadcast their politics on their helmets. They will virtue-signal their moral superiority to increasingly turned-off fans — as if to ensure that their sources of support flee.
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Lots of American universities became virtual global brands in the 21st century.
Sky-high tuition, rich foreign students, guaranteed student loans and Club Med-like facilities convinced administrators and faculty that higher education was sacrosanct. The universities preached that every successful American had to have a bachelor’s degree, as if the higher-education monopoly deserved guaranteed customers.
But soon, $1.6 trillion in aggregate student-loan debt, lightweight and trendy curricula, ideological hectoring, administrative bloat, reduced teaching loads, poor placement of graduates, and the suspension of the Bill of Rights on campus began turning off both students and the public.
If students can Zoom or Skype their classes from home this fall, why pay $70,000 a year for the campus “experience”?
Supposedly woke and informed rioters this summer incoherently toppled or damaged the statues of everyone from Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant to Frederick Douglass and Miguel de Cervantes. So the public might begin to wonder how the nation’s multitrillion-dollar investment in higher education actually served the country.
Soon, popular fury will beget more dangerous questions for American universities. Maybe the country should subsidize the training of more essential electricians, plumbers, contractors and masons instead of unemployable environmental and ethnic studies majors.
If a university president wanted to devise a plan for how to destroy his university, he could not have come up with a better one than what has happened on campus in recent decades.
Hollywood should have been ecstatic over 21st-century globalization, which should have made filmmakers and stars even richer and more popular, with a potential audience of more than 7 billion. But the quarantine has shut down most theaters.
Amazon, Netflix and Facebook, along with cable TV, have sent theater revenues diving for years. Silicon Valley can create filmmakers who have no need to get near Southern California.
In response, Hollywood counts on bringing comic books to the big screen, or on making poor remakes of old classics. When directors try to make a serious new movie, the result is often the monotony and boredom of thinly veiled woke propaganda.
Viewers can take only so many heroic green crusaders, diverse superhumans and beautiful feminists — and only so many villainous cardboard-cutout Russian oligarchs, toothless and twangy Southern Neanderthals and corporate yes-men.
The hypocrisy gets worse when the Chinese government often adjudicates movie content as the price of entering a Chinese market with more than a billion potential customers.
But viewers do seek out theaters for more lectures from beautiful multimillionaires on their racist, sexist, homophobic country.
Professional sports, universities and the motion picture industry all know that what they are doing is bad for business. But they still believe they are rich and powerful, and thus invulnerable. They also are ignorant of history and cannot be persuaded that they are destroying themselves.
At this late date, all that matters is that the country itself learns from these suicidal examples and heals itself.
If the U.S. is not to become an extinct Easter Island, it must rediscover a respect for its past, honor for the dead who gave us so much, the desire to invest rather than spend and a need for some sense of transcendence.
If we do not believe that what we do today has consequences for our children after we are gone, there are ancient existential forces in the world that will intervene.
And it won’t be nice.
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thelibertydaily--2020-07-30--The Progressive Bigotry of Low Expectations: California Relents, Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score Amid

The Progressive Bigotry of Low Expectations: California Relents, Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score Amid Pressure for Increased Diversity

In a ruling many hope will help improve diversity , California has lowered bar exam testing standards amid calls to accommodate test takers with lower scores .
After holding a virtual meeting this month with various law school graduates and deans , the California Supreme Court deemed it necessary to permanently lower the passing score .
“ There is absolutely no evidence that shows having a higher score makes for better lawyers , ” UCLA School of Law Dean Jennifer Mnookin told the Los Angeles Times .
“ There is significant evidence that it reduces the diversity of the bar.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing score to be lowered , and she and other law school deans believe the change will encourage more black and Latino people to practice law in California .
According to a diversity report from the State Bar of California , 68 percent of lawyers in California are white , while 32 percent are people of color .
TRENDING : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing The Times reported the average passing score for the bar in the United States is 1350 .
Until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1390 , California ’ s was 1440 .
Some describe the measure as racist and insensitive , suggesting California officials believe minorities are not smart enough to pass the exam as is .
UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky suggested that the current political influence of the Black Lives Matter movement may have had an effect on the court ’ s decision .
“ On the one hand , the pressure to lower the score has existed for some time , ” Chemerinsky told the Times .
“ On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the higher cut score may have had particular importance for the court in light of what has happened in the last few months.
” Mnookin and Chemerinsky believe the lower passing score will raise the pass rate by an estimated 10 percent .
Many critics on social media were quick to point out that the change appeared to be racially insensitive .
RELATED : Sheriff 's Office Announces Cause of Death of Prominent Conservative Professor “ Easing the exam score doesn ’ t remove racist people holding back minorities .
It just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks minorities are stupid , ” journalist Tim Pool wrote on Twitter .
Conservative social media influencer and Trump supporter Shekinah chimed in as well , tweeting , “ California thinks Black and Latino people are too stupid to pass the bar exam without easing the score .
Just another example of racist leftist.
” Using policies that lower standards in the name of diversity often have a negative impact on the minority communities that such policies purport to help .
In the past , affirmative action in university admissions has lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students benefiting from the policy , according to a 2012 article from The Atlantic .
“ The mismatch effect happens when a school extends to a student such a large admissions preference — sometimes because of a student ’ s athletic prowess or legacy connection to the school , but usually because of the student ’ s race — that the student finds himself in a class where he has weaker academic preparation than nearly all of his classmates , ” the article read .
“ The student who would flourish at , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Richmond , instead finds himself at Duke , where the professors are not teaching at a pace designed for him — they are teaching to the ‘ middle ’ of the class , introducing terms and concepts at a speed that is unnerving even to the best-prepared student.
” Just like with college admissions , it seems that if standards for passing the bar exam are lowered , those who barely meet the new required score may be less prepared for the job than those who would have otherwise passed .
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In a ruling many hope will help improve diversity, California has lowered bar exam testing standards amid calls to accommodate test takers with lower scores.
After holding a virtual meeting this month with various law school graduates and deans, the California Supreme Court deemed it necessary to permanently lower the passing score.
“There is absolutely no evidence that shows having a higher score makes for better lawyers,” UCLA School of Law Dean Jennifer Mnookin told the Los Angeles Times. “There is significant evidence that it reduces the diversity of the bar.”
Mnookin has long advocated for the passing score to be lowered, and she and other law school deans believe the change will encourage more black and Latino people to practice law in California.
According to a diversity report from the State Bar of California, 68 percent of lawyers in California are white, while 32 percent are people of color.
The Times reported the average passing score for the bar in the United States is 1350. Until the recent ruling lowering the state passing score to 1390, California’s was 1440.
Some describe the measure as racist and insensitive, suggesting California officials believe minorities are not smart enough to pass the exam as is.
UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky suggested that the current political influence of the Black Lives Matter movement may have had an effect on the court’s decision.
“On the one hand, the pressure to lower the score has existed for some time,” Chemerinsky told the Times.
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“On the other hand, the racially disparate impact of the higher cut score may have had particular importance for the court in light of what has happened in the last few months.”
Mnookin and Chemerinsky believe the lower passing score will raise the pass rate by an estimated 10 percent.
Many critics on social media were quick to point out that the change appeared to be racially insensitive.
Easing the exam score doesn’t remove racist people holding back minorities. It just proves that California is extremely racist and thinks minorities are stupid. https://t.co/9XlQSpSFYT — Tim Pool (@Timcast) July 28, 2020
“Easing the exam score doesn’t remove racist people holding back minorities. It just proves that California is extremely racist and thinks minorities are stupid,” journalist Tim Pool wrote on Twitter.
California thinks Black and Latino people are too stupid to pass the bar exam without easing the score. Just another example of racist leftist. — Shekinah (@supitsshekinah) July 29, 2020
Conservative social media influencer and Trump supporter Shekinah chimed in as well, tweeting, “California thinks Black and Latino people are too stupid to pass the bar exam without easing the score. Just another example of racist leftist.”
Using policies that lower standards in the name of diversity often have a negative impact on the minority communities that such policies purport to help.
In the past, affirmative action in university admissions has lead to an increased drop out rate among minority students benefiting from the policy, according to a 2012 article from The Atlantic.
“The mismatch effect happens when a school extends to a student such a large admissions preference — sometimes because of a student’s athletic prowess or legacy connection to the school, but usually because of the student’s race — that the student finds himself in a class where he has weaker academic preparation than nearly all of his classmates,” the article read.
“The student who would flourish at, say, Wake Forest or the University of Richmond, instead finds himself at Duke, where the professors are not teaching at a pace designed for him — they are teaching to the ‘middle’ of the class, introducing terms and concepts at a speed that is unnerving even to the best-prepared student.”
Just like with college admissions, it seems that if standards for passing the bar exam are lowered, those who barely meet the new required score may be less prepared for the job than those who would have otherwise passed.
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thelibertydaily--2020-07-30--Chi-Com Stooges: ‘Woke’ NBA Refuses To Condemn Communist China Amid Reports of Abuse in NBA China Ac

Chi-Com Stooges: ‘Woke’ NBA Refuses To Condemn Communist China Amid Reports of Abuse in NBA China Academies

According to an ESPN report released on Wednesday , the NBA ’ s China academies are abusing young players .
The article also alleges that the NBA had been warned of the abuses .
The NBA reportedly told coaches not to comment on China for the story .
Since late last year , the NBA has been quiet about its controversial relationship with China , refusing to openly condemn many of the human rights abuses that the Chinese government continues to inflict on its people .
TRENDING : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want To Hear During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches from three NBA training academies in China told NBA officials that the league ’ s Chinese partners were physically abusing young players and refusing to provide education , despite the fact that NBA commissioner Adam Silver had said education would be central to their program .
One of the American coaches went as far as to describe the project was “ a sweat camp for athletes.
” “ Imagine you have a kid who ’ s 13 , 14 years old , and you ’ ve got a grown coach who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” another coach said .
“ We ’ re part of that .
The NBA is part of that.
” Multiple coaches made complaints about the abuses to the league ’ s vice president for international operations in China , Greg Stolt , as well as various other league officials .
NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum told ESPN that the league had received “ a handful ” of complaints regarding the mistreatment of young Chinese players , which prompted the NBA to warn Chinese local authorities that the league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior .
Perhaps the most troubling of all of the NBA China camps was the camp in Xinjiang , a police state located in western China .
The Xinjiang region is known for its Uighur population .
China is currently enacting a cultural genocide of the Uighurs , a majority Muslim ethnic minority in China .
Multiple reports indicate that the Uighurs in China are undergoing forced sterilization in order to limit their population growth .
RELATED : State-Run Chinese Company Tries To Buy Massive Resource Mine in North American Arctic Uighurs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps .
A recently unearthed video originally released in September 2019 revealed large groups of Uighurs , blindfolded and bound , being marched onto train cars .
The majority of players in the NBA ’ s Xinjiang academy were Uighurs .
ESPN reports that multiple coaches were frequently harassed and surveilled in the Xinjiang region , with one coach describing the atmosphere as akin to “ World War II Germany.
” Corbin Loubert , an NBA strength coach who worked in Xinjiang last fall , confirmed that reports of discrimination and harassment were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN story .
“ I spent the past year living in Xinjiang , and can confirm every word of this piece is true , ” Loubert tweeted .
“ It was a challenging year for many reasons , but one of the biggest challenges was not only the discrimination and harassment I faced , but turning a blind eye to the discrimination and harassment that the Uyghur people around me faced.
” In a June 30 letter , Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee questioned the NBA about its relationship with China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xinjiang .
Tatum responded to Blackburn with a letter on July 21 announcing that the NBA had discontinued the Xinjiang academy .
Despite harsh criticism for several months now , the NBA has decided to remain silent on its controversial relationship with China .
In a July 10 letter , Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri criticized the NBA ’ s July 3 decision to allow players to wear certain social and political messages on their jerseys in support of movements like Black Lives Matter , especially considering the league ’ s unwillingness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ On July 3 , the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) came to an agreement with the NBA players union allowing players to wear certain social and political messages on their jerseys , almost all aligned with the message of recent anti-police protests , ” Hawley wrote .
“ Conspicuously missing from the list of approved phrases are any in support of the victims of the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) , including the people of Hong Kong , whose remaining freedoms are being extinguished by the CCP ’ s newly-enacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s troubled history of excusing and apologizing for the brutal repression of the Chinese Communist regime , these omissions are striking.
” Hawley then demanded that the NBA answer a series of questions , including — • Are public reports correct that the list of phrases approved for display on NBA players ’ jerseys does not include messages in support of victims of the Chinese Communist Party ?
• If a player chooses to display a message of support for victims of the Chinese Community Party on their jersey , will the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jersey or will it censor that player in order to avoid drawing Beijing ’ s ire ?
• How does the NBA plan to defend NBA players and employees against retaliation by the Chinese Communist Party if they choose to speak out against the Party ’ s actions in Hong Kong , Xinjiang , or elsewhere ?
• Is the NBA prepared to publicly condemn any attempt by the Chinese Communist Party to silence or punish these individuals ?
On Wednesday , the same day that ESPN released its report of various abuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the league responded to Hawley by confirming that only a select few social justice messages were allowed , one of which is “ Black Lives Matter.
” In response to Hawley ’ s question about the league defending its players , the NBA replied by saying , “ We are respectfully unable to respond to this hypothetical question.
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According to an ESPN report released on Wednesday, the NBA’s China academies are abusing young players.
The article also alleges that the NBA had been warned of the abuses. The NBA reportedly told coaches not to comment on China for the story.
Since late last year, the NBA has been quiet about its controversial relationship with China, refusing to openly condemn many of the human rights abuses that the Chinese government continues to inflict on its people.
Props to ESPN for covering all this. NBA’s refusal to condemn China at all is glaring. Even in this story when confronted with horrific human rights abuses NBA dodged any criticism of China. League is full of hypocrites. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 29, 2020
According to ESPN, American coaches from three NBA training academies in China told NBA officials that the league’s Chinese partners were physically abusing young players and refusing to provide education, despite the fact that NBA commissioner Adam Silver had said education would be central to their program.
One of the American coaches went as far as to describe the project was “a sweat camp for athletes.”
“Imagine you have a kid who’s 13, 14 years old, and you’ve got a grown coach who is 40 years old hitting your kid,” another coach said.
“We’re part of that. The NBA is part of that.”
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Multiple coaches made complaints about the abuses to the league’s vice president for international operations in China, Greg Stolt, as well as various other league officials.
NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum told ESPN that the league had received “a handful” of complaints regarding the mistreatment of young Chinese players, which prompted the NBA to warn Chinese local authorities that the league had “zero tolerance” for such behavior.
Perhaps the most troubling of all of the NBA China camps was the camp in Xinjiang, a police state located in western China.
The Xinjiang region is known for its Uighur population. China is currently enacting a cultural genocide of the Uighurs, a majority Muslim ethnic minority in China.
Multiple reports indicate that the Uighurs in China are undergoing forced sterilization in order to limit their population growth.
Uighurs are also being captured and transported to labor camps. A recently unearthed video originally released in September 2019 revealed large groups of Uighurs, blindfolded and bound, being marched onto train cars.
Uighurs sitting, bound and blindfolded, waiting to be loaded onto train cars and taken — somewhere. Drone footage from an unknown hero in China.#Uighur pic.twitter.com/l9CTfyM2iT — PariahDog1312?⚖ (@PDog119) July 15, 2020
The majority of players in the NBA’s Xinjiang academy were Uighurs.
ESPN reports that multiple coaches were frequently harassed and surveilled in the Xinjiang region, with one coach describing the atmosphere as akin to “World War II Germany.”
Corbin Loubert, an NBA strength coach who worked in Xinjiang last fall, confirmed that reports of discrimination and harassment were true in a tweet responding to a CNN story.
It was a challenging year for many reasons, but one of the biggest challenges was not only the discrimination and harassment I faced, but turning a blind eye to the discrimination and harassment that the Uyghur people around me faced. — Corbin Loubert (@CLoubert01) May 10, 2019
“I spent the past year living in Xinjiang, and can confirm every word of this piece is true,” Loubert tweeted.
“It was a challenging year for many reasons, but one of the biggest challenges was not only the discrimination and harassment I faced, but turning a blind eye to the discrimination and harassment that the Uyghur people around me faced.”
In a June 30 letter, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee questioned the NBA about its relationship with China, specifically mentioning the treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang. Tatum responded to Blackburn with a letter on July 21 announcing that the NBA had discontinued the Xinjiang academy.
Despite harsh criticism for several months now, the NBA has decided to remain silent on its controversial relationship with China.
In a July 10 letter, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri criticized the NBA’s July 3 decision to allow players to wear certain social and political messages on their jerseys in support of movements like Black Lives Matter, especially considering the league’s unwillingness to call out the Chinese government.
“On July 3, the National Basketball Association (NBA) came to an agreement with the NBA players union allowing players to wear certain social and political messages on their jerseys, almost all aligned with the message of recent anti-police protests,” Hawley wrote.
“Conspicuously missing from the list of approved phrases are any in support of the victims of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including the people of Hong Kong, whose remaining freedoms are being extinguished by the CCP’s newly-enacted national security law. Given the NBA’s troubled history of excusing and apologizing for the brutal repression of the Chinese Communist regime, these omissions are striking.”
Hawley then demanded that the NBA answer a series of questions, including —
Are public reports correct that the list of phrases approved for display on NBA players’ jerseys does not include messages in support of victims of the Chinese Communist Party?
If a player chooses to display a message of support for victims of the Chinese Community Party on their jersey, will the NBA allow the player to wear their jersey or will it censor that player in order to avoid drawing Beijing’s ire?
How does the NBA plan to defend NBA players and employees against retaliation by the Chinese Communist Party if they choose to speak out against the Party’s actions in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, or elsewhere?
Is the NBA prepared to publicly condemn any attempt by the Chinese Communist Party to silence or punish these individuals?
On Wednesday, the same day that ESPN released its report of various abuses in the NBA’s Chinese academies, the league responded to Hawley by confirming that only a select few social justice messages were allowed, one of which is “Black Lives Matter.”
.@NBA finally replies to me. Won’t criticize #China and won’t commit to protecting employees who criticize #China. Says it’s all “hypothetical.” Uh, remember Daryl Morey? pic.twitter.com/BaUNEtaTaw — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) July 29, 2020
In response to Hawley’s question about the league defending its players, the NBA replied by saying, “We are respectfully unable to respond to this hypothetical question.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-07-30--South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem: ‘The Science is Clear — Our Kids Need to Be in School’

As all fifty states debate plans to reopen schools , the South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has unveiled plans for in-person learning .
She was on Fox and Friends on Wednesday morning and said that the “ science is clear , our kids need to be in school.
” “ It ’ s better for them , we got a lot of kids that haven ’ t checked in since virus hit , they need to be back in those classes , ” continued Gov .
Noem .
Responding to a question on when the kids are going back , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dakota the kids are going back to school on time , and that “ we have proven that distance learning is not that effective as being in the classroom.
” The Governor also addressed the issue of elderly teachers and how they could be impacted by this early reopening .
“ We have fantastic teachers in South Dakota , ” continued Gov .
Noem .
“ Two-thirds of them are in the vulnerable population , so we are asking them to go back , and they really have a mission in their hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are also anxious to get back in their classrooms too.
” “ For those that are older , or have pre-existing health conditions that make them vulnerable to the virus there are accommodations that can be made , ” continued Gov .
Noem .
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As all fifty states debate plans to reopen schools, the South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has unveiled plans for in-person learning. She was on Fox and Friends on Wednesday morning and said that the “science is clear, our kids need to be in school.”
“It’s better for them, we got a lot of kids that haven’t checked in since virus hit, they need to be back in those classes,” continued Gov. Noem.
Responding to a question on when the kids are going back, Gov. Noem said that in South Dakota the kids are going back to school on time, and that “we have proven that distance learning is not that effective as being in the classroom.”
The Governor also addressed the issue of elderly teachers and how they could be impacted by this early reopening.
“We have fantastic teachers in South Dakota,” continued Gov. Noem. “Two-thirds of them are in the vulnerable population, so we are asking them to go back, and they really have a mission in their hearts to take care of these kids. They are also anxious to get back in their classrooms too.”
“For those that are older, or have pre-existing health conditions that make them vulnerable to the virus there are accommodations that can be made,” continued Gov. Noem.
Click here to watch the full interview of Gov. Kristi Noem on Fox News.


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thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--More, Please: Judge Orders Patreon to Pay Owen Benjamin Fans Millions of Dollars In Massive Blow to

More, Please: Judge Orders Patreon to Pay Owen Benjamin Fans Millions of Dollars In Massive Blow to Big Tech Censorship

Owen Benjamin and his fans have prevailed in their legal battle with Patreon .
According to reporting by Mike Cernovich , the Judge in the case has finalized a ruling ordering Patreon to pay at least $ 10,000 in arbitration fees to Benjamin and 100 of his fans .
Patreon banned alt comedian Benjamin for his political views last year .
When Benjamin and his fans opened up arbitration over tortious interference in accordance to Patreon ’ s Terms of Service , the tech giant changed its rules in the middle of the dispute and counter-sued to intimidate the complainants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that silencing Benjamin could cost Patreon up to $ 20 million dollars in legal fees this year .
If other victims of Patreon censorship , like Carl Benjamin ( ‘ Sargon of Akkad ’ ) , were to pursue arbitration , they could bankrupt the company .
Various payment processors like Paypal also have arbitration clauses in their terms of service .
The Paypal monopoly is one of the most aggressive political censors on the internet , as reporting by National Justice has shown .
Victims of suppression should flood the California courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible , as it is likely the tech companies will try to get politicians to change the law sooner or later .
So far , Benjamin ’ s case has been the only counter-punch against the tech totalitarians to land .
The Republican Party and Donald Trump have demonstrated a l ack of will to punish Silicon Valley due to the fact that companies like Google and Facebook have bribed them into throwing the fight .
Political dissidents may find that smart and tactical litigation is a much better and more effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the saying “ get woke , go broke ” has come true .

Owen Benjamin and his fans have prevailed in their legal battle with Patreon.
According to reporting by Mike Cernovich, the Judge in the case has finalized a ruling ordering Patreon to pay at least $10,000 in arbitration fees to Benjamin and 100 of his fans.
Patreon banned alt comedian Benjamin for his political views last year. When Benjamin and his fans opened up arbitration over tortious interference in accordance to Patreon’s Terms of Service, the tech giant changed its rules in the middle of the dispute and counter-sued to intimidate the complainants.
Cernovich and other lawyers are estimating that silencing Benjamin could cost Patreon up to $20 million dollars in legal fees this year. If other victims of Patreon censorship, like Carl Benjamin (‘Sargon of Akkad’), were to pursue arbitration, they could bankrupt the company.
Various payment processors like Paypal also have arbitration clauses in their terms of service. The Paypal monopoly is one of the most aggressive political censors on the internet, as reporting by National Justice has shown.
Victims of suppression should flood the California courts with lawsuits and arbitration requests as soon as possible, as it is likely the tech companies will try to get politicians to change the law sooner or later.
So far, Benjamin’s case has been the only counter-punch against the tech totalitarians to land. The Republican Party and Donald Trump have demonstrated a l ack of will to punish Silicon Valley due to the fact that companies like Google and Facebook have bribed them into throwing the fight. Political dissidents may find that smart and tactical litigation is a much better and more effective route.
For the first time, the saying “get woke, go broke” has come true.


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--He’d Stand for the Chi-Com National Anthem: Chi-Com Puppet LeBron James Leads NBA Players Kneeling F

He’d Stand for the Chi-Com National Anthem: Chi-Com Puppet LeBron James Leads NBA Players Kneeling For National Anthem In NBA Restart

Powerful moment from the NBA restart -- where every single player on both the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz took a knee in solidarity during the national anthem .
It was quite a statement Thursday evening in the first official game of the NBA restart -- which tipped off in the bubble environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando .
Seems every coach and referee in the building also took a knee alongside stars like Rudy Gobert , Lonzo Ball , Zion Williamson and Donovan Mitchell .
All of the players were wearing `` Black Lives Matter '' shirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art at center court .
The anthem was performed by musician Jon Batiste -- an instrumental rendition featuring heavy guitar and piano elements .
The players were arm in arm during the anthem -- some players raised their fists .
After the anthem , Shaquille O'Neal praised everyone involved -- saying the kneeling was `` beautifully done in unity -- nice to see . ''
He added , `` We have to continue to fight , continue the movement ... now we have to go vote . ''
Charles Barkley also weighed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't kneel , they 're not a bad person .
I want to make that clear . ''
Barkley added that if a person chooses not to kneel , `` they should not be vilified . ''
Of course , the kneeling movement was started by Colin Kaepernick who says the point of the demonstration is to put a spotlight on police brutality and social injustice .
The NBA allowed players to replace their names on the back of their jerseys with social justice messages .
Zion 's jersey says `` Peace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Brandon Ingram 's says `` Freedom . ''
Mike Conley 's says `` I Am a Man . ''

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Play video content Courtesy of NBA
Powerful moment from the NBA restart -- where every single player on both the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz took a knee in solidarity during the national anthem.
It was quite a statement Thursday evening in the first official game of the NBA restart -- which tipped off in the bubble environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Seems every coach and referee in the building also took a knee alongside stars like Rudy Gobert, Lonzo Ball, Zion Williamson and Donovan Mitchell.
All of the players were wearing "Black Lives Matter" shirts -- and were standing behind the BLM art at center court.
The anthem was performed by musician Jon Batiste -- an instrumental rendition featuring heavy guitar and piano elements.
The players were arm in arm during the anthem -- some players raised their fists.
After the anthem, Shaquille O'Neal praised everyone involved -- saying the kneeling was "beautifully done in unity -- nice to see."
He added, "We have to continue to fight, continue the movement ... now we have to go vote."
Charles Barkley also weighed in ... saying, "If people don't kneel, they're not a bad person. I want to make that clear."
Barkley added that if a person chooses not to kneel, "they should not be vilified."
Of course, the kneeling movement was started by Colin Kaepernick who says the point of the demonstration is to put a spotlight on police brutality and social injustice.
The NBA allowed players to replace their names on the back of their jerseys with social justice messages.
Zion's jersey says "Peace." Lonzo Ball's says "Equality." Brandon Ingram's says "Freedom." Mike Conley's says "I Am a Man."
Some of the squad’s messages to be worn on the back of their jerseys ⤵ pic.twitter.com/ZCbdz7PGrE — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 30, 2020 @PelicansNBA


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Murdering Unborn Babies Remains Illegal in Mexico After Widely Watched Supreme Court Decision

July 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Mexico ’ s Supreme Court shocked pro-abortion and feminist activists and handed to pro-life forces what many consider a decisive victory , ruling against a lower court injunction that sought to decriminalize abortion in the Mexican state of Veracruz .
Abortion activists had hoped to use the injunction as a template to expand abortion across the country .
Currently , abortion is legal in only two of Mexico ’ s 32 states .
“ This ruling could allow us to petition for injunctions or other measures in the rest of the states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Rebeca Ramos , a lawyer and director of GIRE , a pro-abortion organization in Mexico City , told The Guardian in advance of the court ’ s decision .
Those plans have been derailed , and pro-life advocates around the world are hailing the 4-1 high court decision as a major victory .
This could have been Mexico ’ s Roe v. Wade “ Big win for ProLife in Mexico , ” declared Alfonso Aguilar , president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles and former chief of the U.S. Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strikes down law that sought to legalize abortion , ” said Aguilar .
“ Mexicans believe in life like DonaldTrump , while Joe Biden wants abortion on demand !
Latinos stand for life !
That ’ s why we have more & more Latinos For Trump !
” “ This is not only a big win for Mexico , ” Aguilar told LifeSiteNews .
“ This will have a huge impact on all of Latin America.
” “ This could ’ ve been Mexico ’ s Roe v. Wade , ” he explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materialize.
” Aguilar said U.S. politicians would be well advised to take note of the pro-life fervor of not only the citizens of Mexico , but of Mexican-Americans voters in the United States .
URGENT PETITION : Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade !
Sign the petition here .
Success of the pro-life movement in South America and Latin America “ Praise God !
” exclaimed Obianuju Ekeocha , founder and president of Culture of Life Africa , an initiative dedicated to the promotion and defense of the African values @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of marriage , blessings of motherhood , and the dignity of family life .
“ In Mexico , the awaited Supreme Court decision has been revealed and the Mexico Supreme Court has rejected the bid to decriminalise abortion , ” she continued .
“ It is so encouraging to see developing countries defending the right to life of their unborn.
” “ This is just incredible news , ” tweeted Jonathon Van Maren , author of the Bridgehead blog and host of the Van Maren Show podcast at LifeSiteNews .
He echoed Uju @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pro-life movement south of the border .
“ The story of the success of the pro-life movement in South America Latin America is one of the great untold stories of the last decade.
” “ As I ’ ve noted often over the past several years , one of the little-known stories of the past decade is the astronomical growth of the pro-life movement in South America and Latin America , where millions have taken to the streets and defeated abortion legislation in Argentina , Chile , Guatemala , the Dominican Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued Van Maren at his blog .
“ To see these extraordinary demonstrations and to watch millions of people rise up in defence of pre-born children is incredibly encouraging , and this Supreme Court ruling — which wasn ’ t even close — will keep tens of thousands of pre-born children safe in the womb.
” “ Some days , the good guys win .
This was one of those days , ” he added .
A lesson for the U.S. Supreme Court from Mexico “ The bravery and honesty of the Mexican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade and cases since that have ignored the democratic process in favor of an unfettered ‘ right ’ to abortion , ” proclaimed a tweet issued by Americans United for Life ( AUL ) .
“ Americans United for Life congratulates the Supreme Court of Mexico for protecting the right to life by refusing to legalize the violent and life-ending act of abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy , ” said AUL president & CEO Catherine Glenn Foster in a statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar moments in U.S. history is that the Justices in Mexico understood that their mandate was not to make new laws and overturn the will of the people , but instead to interpret the law as it was written and commonly understood , ” continued Foster .
“ The U.S. is still only 1 of 7 nations , of 198 across the globe , that legalizes abortion for any reason after fetal viability , ” noted Foster .
“ We can learn so much from our brothers and sisters to the South .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mothers , fathers , and children in Mexico who will be spared from the horrors of abortion.
” Life won , but anti-life groups will try again Marcial Padilla , executive director of ConParticipación , a Mexican pro-life group , recounted to LifeSiteNews the history of the case which led to the Supreme Court ’ s decision .
“ In 2017 , legislation which sought to make aborton legal through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy was introduced in Veracruz , ” explained Padilla , noting that abortion is a federal crime in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass , a small group of anti-lifers ‘ sued ’ the Veracruz Congress using a legal procedure known as ‘ amparo , ’ which is akin to not accepting defeat and trying to force the governing body to vote the way they wanted.
” “ In a surprise move , a federal judge ruled in favor of the anti-lifers , asserting that the Congress should have voted against the right to life for the unborn , ” said Padilla .
“ The total prohibition on interrupting a pregnancy –– through criminal classification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discrimination against women in relation to the right to health , ” wrote Judge Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá in his brief .
The Veracruz Congress then appealed the decision to Mexico ’ s Supreme Court .
Padilla ’ s reaction to the Court ’ s ruling was more tempered than those of pro-life champions outside Mexico .
“ So the protection of life won because of a technicality , not because the judges actually considered the inherent dignity of human life , ” lamented Padilla .
“ It is good news , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a full win for the right to life , it would be more precise to say that ‘ life did not lose thanks to the gross legal inconsistencies of the anti-lifer activists and judges , ’ ” said Padilla .
“ What comes next ?
” he asked .
“ Anti-life groups will try again through another legal strategy to make a Roe v. Wade case in the Mexican Supreme Court.
” “ They already have several appeals pending .
Yesterday ’ s case was only one of them , ” warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be strategic and think in the long term .
He continued :

July 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Mexico’s Supreme Court shocked pro-abortion and feminist activists and handed to pro-life forces what many consider a decisive victory, ruling against a lower court injunction that sought to decriminalize abortion in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Abortion activists had hoped to use the injunction as a template to expand abortion across the country. Currently, abortion is legal in only two of Mexico’s 32 states.
“This ruling could allow us to petition for injunctions or other measures in the rest of the states which have restrictive regulations on abortion,” Rebeca Ramos, a lawyer and director of GIRE, a pro-abortion organization in Mexico City, told The Guardian in advance of the court’s decision.
Those plans have been derailed, and pro-life advocates around the world are hailing the 4-1 high court decision as a major victory.
This could have been Mexico’s Roe v. Wade
“Big win for ProLife in Mexico,” declared Alfonso Aguilar, president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles and former chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship.
“Supreme Court of Justice strikes down law that sought to legalize abortion,” said Aguilar. “Mexicans believe in life like DonaldTrump, while Joe Biden wants abortion on demand! Latinos stand for life! That’s why we have more & more Latinos For Trump!”
Big win for #ProLife in #Mexico. Supreme Court of Justice strikes down law that sought to legalize #abortion. #Mexicans believe in life like @realDonaldTrump, while #JoeBiden wants abortion on demand! #Latinos stand for life! That’s why we have more & more #LatinosForTrump! — Alfonso Aguilar (@amigoaguilar) July 29, 2020
“This is not only a big win for Mexico,” Aguilar told LifeSiteNews. “This will have a huge impact on all of Latin America.”
“This could’ve been Mexico’s Roe v. Wade,” he explained, “and it didn’t materialize.”
Aguilar said U.S. politicians would be well advised to take note of the pro-life fervor of not only the citizens of Mexico, but of Mexican-Americans voters in the United States.
URGENT PETITION: Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade! Sign the petition here.
Success of the pro-life movement in South America and Latin America
“Praise God!” exclaimed Obianuju Ekeocha, founder and president of Culture of Life Africa, an initiative dedicated to the promotion and defense of the African values of the sanctity of life, beauty of marriage, blessings of motherhood, and the dignity of family life.
“In Mexico, the awaited Supreme Court decision has been revealed and the Mexico Supreme Court has rejected the bid to decriminalise abortion,” she continued. “It is so encouraging to see developing countries defending the right to life of their unborn.”
Praise God! In Mexico, the awaited Supreme Court decision has been revealed and the Mexico Supreme Court has rejected the bid to decriminalise abortion. It is so encouraging to see developing countries defending the right to life of their unborn. https://t.co/T6sQMxENOF — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) July 30, 2020
“This is just incredible news,” tweeted Jonathon Van Maren, author of the Bridgehead blog and host of the Van Maren Show podcast at LifeSiteNews. He echoed Uju’s sentiments about the strength of the pro-life movement south of the border. “The story of the success of the pro-life movement in South America Latin America is one of the great untold stories of the last decade.”
This is just incredible news. The story of the success of the pro-life movement in South America and Latin America is one of the great untold stories of the last decade.https://t.co/8AvFr3CvUV — Jonathon Van Maren (@JVanMaren) July 30, 2020
“As I’ve noted often over the past several years, one of the little-known stories of the past decade is the astronomical growth of the pro-life movement in South America and Latin America, where millions have taken to the streets and defeated abortion legislation in Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and now, Mexico,” continued Van Maren at his blog. “To see these extraordinary demonstrations and to watch millions of people rise up in defence of pre-born children is incredibly encouraging, and this Supreme Court ruling — which wasn’t even close — will keep tens of thousands of pre-born children safe in the womb.”
“Some days, the good guys win. This was one of those days,” he added.
A lesson for the U.S. Supreme Court from Mexico
“The bravery and honesty of the Mexican Supreme Court contrast sharply with the actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade and cases since that have ignored the democratic process in favor of an unfettered ‘right’ to abortion,” proclaimed a tweet issued by Americans United for Life (AUL).
“The bravery and honesty of the Mexican Supreme Court contrast sharply with the actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade and cases since that have ignored the democratic process in favor of an unfettered “right” to abortion.” –@cateici https://t.co/iXociDSytO — Americans United for Life (@AUL) July 30, 2020
“Americans United for Life congratulates the Supreme Court of Mexico for protecting the right to life by refusing to legalize the violent and life-ending act of abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy,” said AUL president & CEO Catherine Glenn Foster in a statement.
“What separates this moment in time from similar moments in U.S. history is that the Justices in Mexico understood that their mandate was not to make new laws and overturn the will of the people, but instead to interpret the law as it was written and commonly understood,” continued Foster.
“The U.S. is still only 1 of 7 nations, of 198 across the globe, that legalizes abortion for any reason after fetal viability,” noted Foster. “We can learn so much from our brothers and sisters to the South. Today I celebrate with all of the mothers, fathers, and children in Mexico who will be spared from the horrors of abortion.”
Life won, but anti-life groups will try again
Marcial Padilla, executive director of ConParticipación, a Mexican pro-life group, recounted to LifeSiteNews the history of the case which led to the Supreme Court’s decision.
“In 2017, legislation which sought to make aborton legal through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy was introduced in Veracruz,” explained Padilla, noting that abortion is a federal crime in Mexico. “When the bill failed to pass, a small group of anti-lifers ‘sued’ the Veracruz Congress using a legal procedure known as ‘amparo,’ which is akin to not accepting defeat and trying to force the governing body to vote the way they wanted.”
“In a surprise move, a federal judge ruled in favor of the anti-lifers, asserting that the Congress should have voted against the right to life for the unborn,” said Padilla.
“The total prohibition on interrupting a pregnancy –– through criminal classification –– is a barrier, which creates discrimination against women in relation to the right to health,” wrote Judge Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá in his brief.
The Veracruz Congress then appealed the decision to Mexico’s Supreme Court.
Padilla’s reaction to the Court’s ruling was more tempered than those of pro-life champions outside Mexico.
“So the protection of life won because of a technicality, not because the judges actually considered the inherent dignity of human life,” lamented Padilla.
“It is good news, of course, but instead of calling it a full win for the right to life, it would be more precise to say that ‘life did not lose thanks to the gross legal inconsistencies of the anti-lifer activists and judges,’” said Padilla.
“What comes next?” he asked. “Anti-life groups will try again through another legal strategy to make a Roe v. Wade case in the Mexican Supreme Court.”
“They already have several appeals pending. Yesterday’s case was only one of them,” warned Padilla, and so the pro-life movement must be strategic and think in the long term. He continued:
Pro life groups will need to keep applying strong pressure to judges, governors and federal government officials, especially to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador so that the right to life will stay fully protected. We need to learn from the US: It took almost 50 years to have a conservative Supreme Court. We need to start now to assure that every single person in a position to define law or justice is clearly pro-life.
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thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--VIDEO: The Devastation of Portland’s Federal Courthouse After 61 Nights of Violent Communist Riots

Wednesday night marked the 61st straight night of violent antifa riots outside the federal courthouse in Portland , Ore. Rioters threw the first mortar firework just before 11 p.m. , and federal law enforcement cleared the area in the wee hours of the morning .
KGW News photojournalist Eric Patterson toured the area just in front of the federal courthouse and captured a video of the graffiti , burnt trash , and various signs of violence from the night before .
Let ’ s just say this wasn ’ t exactly a “ peaceful protest.
” Thanks to the hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this courthouse every night , facing lasers in their eyes , mortar firework attacks , and getting pelted by various projectiles , the federal courthouse in Portland has not yet burned down .
Andy Ngo , editor-at-large at The Post Millennial , argued that rioters “ were more quickly repelled ” on Wednesday night “ because they lacked the huge crowds that gave them better cover to commit acts of violence.
” U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams condemned a journalist for refusing to call the violent attacks what they are .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is criminal activity .
There ’ s a difference , ” he said .
“ You seem unwilling to call people engaged in criminal conduct as criminals , as opposed to lawful protesting .
There needs to be a distinction made between lawful , constitutionally-protected protest , and this .
This is unlawful.
” For Thursday night , Gov .
Kate Brown ( D-Ore. ) finally allowed Oregon State Police to join federal officers to protect the federal courthouse .
As Ngo tweeted , “ This should have been the arrangement months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate Trump so much they refused to protect federal property.
” The new arrangement should weaken the antifa rioters , but the violence is likely to continue .
Tyler O ’ Neil is the author of Making Hate Pay : The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center .
Follow him on Twitter at @ Tyler2ONeil .
Wait , Is the Portland Mayor Still Blaming TRUMP for the 57 Nights of Antifa Riots ?
This Activist ’ s Marxist Brainwashing Explains Why Antifa Has Terrorized Portland for 51 Nights

Wednesday night marked the 61st straight night of violent antifa riots outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Ore. Rioters threw the first mortar firework just before 11 p.m., and federal law enforcement cleared the area in the wee hours of the morning.
KGW News photojournalist Eric Patterson toured the area just in front of the federal courthouse and captured a video of the graffiti, burnt trash, and various signs of violence from the night before.
Let’s just say this wasn’t exactly a “peaceful protest.”
Thanks to the hard work of federal agents who have defended this courthouse every night, facing lasers in their eyes, mortar firework attacks, and getting pelted by various projectiles, the federal courthouse in Portland has not yet burned down.
Andy Ngo, editor-at-large at The Post Millennial, argued that rioters “were more quickly repelled” on Wednesday night “because they lacked the huge crowds that gave them better cover to commit acts of violence.”
Violent protests continued overnight outside the Portland federal courthouse. Rioters were more quickly repelled because they lacked the huge crowds that gave them better cover to commit acts of violence. #antifa #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/Syam0T53Oz — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 30, 2020
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams condemned a journalist for refusing to call the violent attacks what they are.
“These aren’t late-night demonstrations. This is criminal activity. There’s a difference,” he said. “You seem unwilling to call people engaged in criminal conduct as criminals, as opposed to lawful protesting. There needs to be a distinction made between lawful, constitutionally-protected protest, and this. This is unlawful.”
U.S Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams gets irritated by biased media who refuse to accurately describe the criminal behavior of rioters trying to burn down the Portland federal courthouse. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/byBbGTaK1I pic.twitter.com/w2XnezbX86 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 30, 2020
For Thursday night, Gov. Kate Brown (D-Ore.) finally allowed Oregon State Police to join federal officers to protect the federal courthouse. As Ngo tweeted, “This should have been the arrangement months ago but the state & city governments hate Trump so much they refused to protect federal property.”
Per an agreement between @OregonGovBrown & @DHS_Wolf, there are OR State Police visibly protecting the federal courthouse starting now. This should have been the arrangement months ago but the state & city governments hate Trump so much they refused to protect federal property. — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 31, 2020
The new arrangement should weaken the antifa rioters, but the violence is likely to continue.
Tyler O’Neil is the author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Follow him on Twitter at @Tyler2ONeil.


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Huawei Now World’s Biggest Smartphone Seller

Chinese state-backed tech giant Huawei has surpassed Samsung as the world ’ s largest smartphone seller , the Associated Press reported Thursday .
Officials at tech company Canalys told AP that Huawei sold 55.8 million devices in the second quarter of 2020 alone .
Over the same period , Huawei ’ s shipments in China rose 8 percent .
China accounts for 70 percent of Huawei ’ s smartphone sales .
`` If it wasn ’ t for COVID-19 , it wouldn ’ t have happened , '' Canalys senior analyst Ben Stanton said .
`` Huawei has taken full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reignite its smartphone business . ''
Huawei ’ s rise has brought extensive security concerns in recent months .
Huawei ’ s cooperation and hardware sharing with Beijing—particularly in the military arena—have led many countries to close the door on further transactions with the company .
Standing up to Huawei has been a growing focus for cooperation between Washington and democratic allies .
Following America 's lead , Britain , France , and an increasing portion of the EU have decided to effectively ban Huawei from contributing to 5G development .
China has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington insiders to lobby for the firm .
Huawei has also maintained a relationship with the Peterson Institute for International Economics , a prominent U.S. think tank .
It appears , however , that the current administration will continue to oppose such subversion .
`` The danger our nation faces from foreign adversaries like China looking to infiltrate our systems is great , '' director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Ross Vought said earlier this month .
`` The Trump Administration is keeping our government strong against nefarious networks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Federal procurement . ''

Chinese state-backed tech giant Huawei has surpassed Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone seller, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
Officials at tech company Canalys told AP that Huawei sold 55.8 million devices in the second quarter of 2020 alone. Over the same period, Huawei’s shipments in China rose 8 percent. China accounts for 70 percent of Huawei’s smartphone sales.
"If it wasn’t for COVID-19, it wouldn’t have happened," Canalys senior analyst Ben Stanton said. "Huawei has taken full advantage of the Chinese economic recovery to reignite its smartphone business."
Huawei’s rise has brought extensive security concerns in recent months. Huawei’s cooperation and hardware sharing with Beijing—particularly in the military arena—have led many countries to close the door on further transactions with the company.
Standing up to Huawei has been a growing focus for cooperation between Washington and democratic allies. Following America's lead, Britain, France, and an increasing portion of the EU have decided to effectively ban Huawei from contributing to 5G development.
China has responded by enlisting a cadre of experienced Washington insiders to lobby for the firm. Huawei has also maintained a relationship with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a prominent U.S. think tank.
It appears, however, that the current administration will continue to oppose such subversion.
"The danger our nation faces from foreign adversaries like China looking to infiltrate our systems is great," director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Ross Vought said earlier this month. "The Trump Administration is keeping our government strong against nefarious networks like Huawei by fully implementing the ban on Federal procurement."


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Facist YouTube Deletes Del Bigtree’s The Highwire News Channel

Del Bigtree announced on Twitter that YouTube has deleted the channel of his alternative news network The Highwire , “ without warning.
” It may have been without warning , but it was no coincidence : the move came as social media giants are scrambling to remove a viral video showing physicians gathered in the America ’ s Frontline Doctors group saying that hydroxychloroquine is an effective coronavirus drug , and that masks are not slowing the spread of the disease .
The video from the event received a massive audience with tens of millions of views before YouTube decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another reason may have been that it was promoted by President Trump , and one of his sons , whose Twitter accounts were censored for this in different ways .
The Highwire channel was reporting about the same event when Google ’ s video behemoth decided to censor it , too .
Bigtree ’ s channel had 211k subscribers , according to social media statistics-tracking site SocialBlade .
Bigtree directed his audience to the project ’ s own website , where the broadcasts were still available .
This once again highlights that owning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of entrusting it to social media giants accountable only to their own rules , might become the only viable way for independent creators to survive and thrive on the internet going forward .
Building your business on a sleeping giant who can roll over and crush you with its haphazard policies was always a bad idea , but is these days fatal .
But for now , most are still at the mercy of their fickle overlords .
Bigtree thought he might discuss YouTube censorship of his channel on Facebook – but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
The reporter and activist is calling this “ the cyber attack on truth ” and “ cyber tyranny , ” noting that the Highwire episode Facebook just removed had a record-breaking audience .
The network ’ s followers on Twitter supported Bigtree ’ s work , expressing hope that the archive of videos that YouTube doesn ’ t want to show will be available on Highwire ’ s own website .
Some offered insight not only into how Big Tech works , but also how humans work : they believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was gaining in popularity – and predicted that this type of content will become more , not less interesting as it endures greater attempts to suppress it .

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It may have been without warning, but it was no coincidence: the move came as social media giants are scrambling to remove a viral video showing physicians gathered in the America’s Frontline Doctors group saying that hydroxychloroquine is an effective coronavirus drug, and that masks are not slowing the spread of the disease.
The video from the event received a massive audience with tens of millions of views before YouTube decided to delete it as “misinformation.” Another reason may have been that it was promoted by President Trump, and one of his sons, whose Twitter accounts were censored for this in different ways.
The Highwire channel was reporting about the same event when Google’s video behemoth decided to censor it, too.
Bigtree’s channel had 211k subscribers, according to social media statistics-tracking site SocialBlade.
Bigtree directed his audience to the project’s own website, where the broadcasts were still available.
This once again highlights that owning and controlling their own content, instead of entrusting it to social media giants accountable only to their own rules, might become the only viable way for independent creators to survive and thrive on the internet going forward. Building your business on a sleeping giant who can roll over and crush you with its haphazard policies was always a bad idea, but is these days fatal.
But for now, most are still at the mercy of their fickle overlords. Bigtree thought he might discuss YouTube censorship of his channel on Facebook – but that platform then decided to delete that video as well.
The reporter and activist is calling this “the cyber attack on truth” and “cyber tyranny,” noting that the Highwire episode Facebook just removed had a record-breaking audience.
The network’s followers on Twitter supported Bigtree’s work, expressing hope that the archive of videos that YouTube doesn’t want to show will be available on Highwire’s own website.
Some offered insight not only into how Big Tech works, but also how humans work: they believe that the channel got censored because it was gaining in popularity – and predicted that this type of content will become more, not less interesting as it endures greater attempts to suppress it.


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Emergency Room Dr. Simone Gold Fired from Hospital After Attending White Coat Summit — Says She Has

Emergency Room Dr. Simone Gold Fired from Hospital After Attending White Coat Summit — Says She Has Hired Lin Wood to Represent Her

Frontline doctors from across the US held a “ White Coat Summit ” on Monday in Washington DC to dispel @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
The doctors are very concerned with the disinformation campaign being played out @ @ @ @ @ media today .
From their website : “ If Americans continue to let so-called experts @ @ @ @ @ decisions , the great American experiment of a Constitutional Republic with Representative Democracy , will @ @ @ @ @ , a board certified emergency physician , spoke this week at the White Coat Summit @ @ @ @ @ views of their conference on Monday Google , YouTube and Facebook removed their videos .
@ @ @ @ @ Delaying Election Until Americans Can Vote in Person On Thursday night Dr. Gold told Tucker @ @ @ @ @ from her position after 20 years as an emergency room physician because she appeared at @ @ @ @ @ week .
Dr. Simone Gold also told Tucker Carlson she has hired respected Attorney Lin @ @ @ @ @

Frontline doctors from across the US held a “White Coat Summit” on Monday in Washington DC to dispel the misinformation and myths surrounding the coronavirus.
The doctors are very concerned with the disinformation campaign being played out in the far left American media today.
From their website: “If Americans continue to let so-called experts and media personalities make their decisions, the great American experiment of a Constitutional Republic with Representative Democracy, will cease.”
Dr. Simone Gold, a board certified emergency physician, spoke this week at the White Coat Summit. After over 18 million views of their conference on Monday Google, YouTube and Facebook removed their videos.
On Thursday night Dr. Gold told Tucker Carlson that she was fired from her position after 20 years as an emergency room physician because she appeared at the White Coat Summit this week.
Dr. Simone Gold also told Tucker Carlson she has hired respected Attorney Lin Wood to represent her.
Via Tucker Carlson Tonight:


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Tucker Carlson Pulverizes Obama After He Compares Police to Racist Democrat Bull Connor: ‘One of the

Tucker Carlson Pulverizes Obama After He Compares Police to Racist Democrat Bull Connor: ‘One of the Sleaziest and Most Dishonest Figures in History of American Politics’

Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at Congressman John Lewis ’ s funeral on Thursday in Atlanta , Georgia .
Classless Obama used John Lewis ’ s funeral for political purposes , attacked Trump and pushed mail-in voting .
Barack Obama also compared the police in America to racist Alabama Democrat Bull Connor .
Tucker Carlson : Now , Barack Obama , one of the sleaziest and most dishonest figures in the history of American politics used George Floyd ’ s death at a funeral to attack the police .
Here ’ s what he said .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Can Vote in Person Barack Obama : Bull Connor may be gone .
But today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of black Americans .
Tucker Carlson : Bull Connor !
The country fallen apart riven by racial strife and tribalism , and one of the most respected people in the whole country decides to pour gasoline on that and compare the police to Bull Connor ?
As if America and Minneapolis is like Birmingham , Alabama in 1963 ?
It ’ s insane .
It ’ @ @ @

Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at Congressman John Lewis’s funeral on Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia.
Classless Obama used John Lewis’s funeral for political purposes, attacked Trump and pushed mail-in voting.
Barack Obama also compared the police in America to racist Alabama Democrat Bull Connor.
Tucker Carlson: Now, Barack Obama, one of the sleaziest and most dishonest figures in the history of American politics used George Floyd’s death at a funeral to attack the police. Here’s what he said.
Barack Obama: Bull Connor may be gone. But today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of black Americans.
Tucker Carlson: Bull Connor! The country fallen apart riven by racial strife and tribalism, and one of the most respected people in the whole country decides to pour gasoline on that and compare the police to Bull Connor? As if America and Minneapolis is like Birmingham, Alabama in 1963? It’s insane. It’s wreckless!


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Court Documents Detail Clinton-Linked Democrat Pedophile Pimp Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘CONSTANT’ Orgies

Court Documents Detail Clinton-Linked Democrat Pedophile Pimp Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘CONSTANT’ Orgies With Young Girls on Jeffrey Epstein’s Pedophile Island

Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell used his private Caribbean island to host “ constant ” orgies and once flew in a group of European models to fulfill their sexual fetishes , an Epstein accuser claimed in newly released court documents .
Virginia Giuffre , who has accused Epstein and Maxwell of abusing her , detailed the sex-obsessed world of the pair in a 2016 deposition in a civil case against Maxwell that was made public for the first time Thursday .
Giuffre testified that Maxwell had “ continuous ” sex with girls and women in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young as 15 .
“ There ’ s just a blur of so many girls , ” Giuffre told Maxwell ’ s attorneys when asked if she could name girls she saw Maxwell have sex with .
“ There were blondes , there were brunettes , there were redheads .
They were all beautiful girls .
I would say the ages ranged between 15 and 21.
” When asked where she saw Maxwell have sex with other women , Giuffre said “ 100 percent ” the US Virgin Islands , where Epstein owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The island was a place where orgies were a constant thing that took place .
And again , it ’ s impossible to know how many , ” Giuffre said .
She added she saw Maxwell have sex with women all over the island — by a pool , near the beachfront , in small huts and in Epstein ’ s cabana .
“ One occasion stands out , ” she said .
“ Models were — I think they were models — were flown in .
There were orgies held outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls were “ beautiful , tall , some were blonde , some were sandy brown.
” The girls , she said , spoke in a European language she thought was either Russian or Czechoslovakian .
“ Ghislaine , myself , Jeffrey , another girl in this blue , outdoor — I don ’ t know what you want to call it .
Cabana , that … just a bed could fit in , ” she added .
Giuffre added that she traveled to Europe with the pair on several occasions and was trafficked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England ’ s Prince Andrew and high-powered attorney Alan Dershowitz .
Maxwell and Epstein constantly reminded her of the powerful people they knew to warn her not to aggravate them , Giuffre testified .
“ Jeffrey did a lot more of that than she did .
But she definitely made it aware that we shouldn ’ t cross boundaries with them , ” she said .
The testimony was released as part of a huge cache of documents that were unsealed Thursday in a now-settled defamation suit that Guiffre brought against Maxwell .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for allegedly lying under oath in the depositions .
She ’ s also charged with acting as a sex trafficker for Epstein and has pleaded not guilty .

Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell used his private Caribbean island to host “constant” orgies and once flew in a group of European models to fulfill their sexual fetishes, an Epstein accuser claimed in newly released court documents.
Virginia Giuffre, who has accused Epstein and Maxwell of abusing her, detailed the sex-obsessed world of the pair in a 2016 deposition in a civil case against Maxwell that was made public for the first time Thursday.
Giuffre testified that Maxwell had “continuous” sex with girls and women in front of her, some she believed were as young as 15.
“There’s just a blur of so many girls,” Giuffre told Maxwell’s attorneys when asked if she could name girls she saw Maxwell have sex with.
“There were blondes, there were brunettes, there were redheads. They were all beautiful girls. I would say the ages ranged between 15 and 21.”
When asked where she saw Maxwell have sex with other women, Giuffre said “100 percent” the US Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned his private Little St. James Island.
“The island was a place where orgies were a constant thing that took place. And again, it’s impossible to know how many,” Giuffre said.
She added she saw Maxwell have sex with women all over the island — by a pool, near the beachfront, in small huts and in Epstein’s cabana.
“One occasion stands out,” she said. “Models were — I think they were models — were flown in. There were orgies held outside by the pool.”
She said the girls were “beautiful, tall, some were blonde, some were sandy brown.”
The girls, she said, spoke in a European language she thought was either Russian or Czechoslovakian.
“Ghislaine, myself, Jeffrey, another girl in this blue, outdoor — I don’t know what you want to call it. Cabana, that … just a bed could fit in,” she added.
Giuffre added that she traveled to Europe with the pair on several occasions and was trafficked to rich and powerful men, including England’s Prince Andrew and high-powered attorney Alan Dershowitz.
Maxwell and Epstein constantly reminded her of the powerful people they knew to warn her not to aggravate them, Giuffre testified.
“Jeffrey did a lot more of that than she did. But she definitely made it aware that we shouldn’t cross boundaries with them,” she said.
The testimony was released as part of a huge cache of documents that were unsealed Thursday in a now-settled defamation suit that Guiffre brought against Maxwell.
Maxwell has been criminally charged with perjury for allegedly lying under oath in the depositions. She’s also charged with acting as a sex trafficker for Epstein and has pleaded not guilty.


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--Good Riddance To Drudge

Good Riddance To Drudge

It used to be a thrill for conservatives to get “ Drudged ” – to have their piece linked on the Drudge Report .
It meant traffic ( which translated into money ) and that a large audience would see it .
It probably still means those things , only now it means them to progressive writers and websites .
Whatever Drudge was , it ’ s not anymore .
You ’ d be hard-pressed to spot the difference between the Drudge Report and the Huffington Post .
Aside from his love of weather porn , Tom Brady , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well go to CNN .
At least with CNN you ’ re getting it from the primary source .
There are all sorts of stories about what happened to Matt Drudge , as happens when someone is a paranoid recluse .
Some say he sold the site to anti-Trumpists , others say he ’ s soured on Republicans because they didn ’ t build the wall .
Rumors are rampant .
He may well have sold the site , it ’ s his to sell if he wanted to and who wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone drove a Brinks truck to your house and offered it to you so you wouldn ’ t have to work anymore ?
The idea that Matt is upset that the wall isn ’ t completed doesn ’ t hold much water .
He ’ s reportedly a lot of things , but stupid isn ’ t one of them .
He knows how government works , or doesn ’ t .
Whatever it was that changed , the website has changed .
Drudge doesn ’ t do original reporting , the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always laughable .
He gets emails from reporters with the title of their piece and a link , then editors decide if it ’ s worth putting on the site .
The “ original reporting ” he ’ s done , to the extent that he ’ s done it , is sent to him the same way , usually stories editors at other organizations spike or teasers for stories still in development .
When someone in conservative media said “ Drudge is reporting… ” it was usually about a story that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of days at the Washington Post , New York Times , or somewhere else , not something he worked on .
He doesn ’ t do that .
What Matt did do , better than almost anyone else , was find the nugget buried in a story that either wasn ’ t highlighted and should have been , or undercuts the liberal narrative .
Drudge and his editors filtered through thousands of stories ( emails , actually ) to find those nuggets and shine a bright light on them .
Since he turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drudge Report is gone .
But did he really turn ?
Was Matt Drudge really a conservative or just an opportunist ?
When Roger Ailes started Fox News , he knew there was an untapped market out there of conservatives who were not being served by the liberal media .
The same was true for Drudge ( though he had his big story – the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair – dropped in his lap ) , only he was exclusively online .
The difference between the two , however , was glossed over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a conservative , and he assembled his team accordingly .
With Drudge , it was him .
There was no team to assemble , until he hired Andrew Breitbart .
By then , he ’ d found his niche .
His politics before , during , and after were simply assumed .
But what if he were simply an opportunist who saw an opening ?
Not that he ’ s a liberal , but a new book suggests he ’ s not much of anything .
Last week , Tucker Carlson had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drudge is only interested in what ’ s best for Matt Drudge .
There ’ s nothing wrong with that , obviously , you have to have some of that mentality to succeed in business .
But it ’ s not what the audience thought , we thought he was on our team .
Maybe Drudge didn ’ t change , maybe he just saw a different opportunity ?
The rage on the left is good for business .
If you don ’ t have any core beliefs , you ’ d be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
I don ’ t know if the Drudge Report can , liberals hold a grudge forever and they hate Matt Drudge .
But if the traffic numbers he posts on his site are real , he hasn ’ t suffered at all from this shift .
I ’ m just not one of them anymore .
( Going there to check those numbers was the first time I ’ d been to that site in months . )
Drudge was the only game in town for a long time , now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need a clearing house for buried news nuggets , there are countless conservative sites doing original reporting on those nuggets that makes him almost irrelevant .
Nothing can be hidden anymore .
There were always rumors about Matt Drudge circulating , anyone who works in media has heard them .
I have no idea if they ’ re true or not , so I won ’ t repeat what I ’ ve been whispered here , but I do know from people who know him is that he ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s like has always been speculated about , but what was never speculated about was whether or not he was conservative .
Maybe it should have been .
If you want to find out what RuPaul is up to or the latest news involving Grace Jones , the Drudge Report is your place to go .
If you want to be marinated in coronavirus death-porn and be led to believe we ’ re all going to die because of President Trump , it has you covered .
If soft-pedaling riots and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you have your homepage .
If you want the news leftists don ’ t want you to have access to , thanks in large part to the model created by Matt Drudge , you have countless alternatives .
In a weird way , Matt Drudge ’ s success made Matt Drudge ’ s conversion less relevant , which makes losing him a lot easier .
Thanks , Matt , for establishing that conservatives can dominate on the web .
Now don ’ t let the door hit you on the way out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a free daily podcast ( subscribe ! )
, host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland , and author of the book , Outrage , INC. , which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses .
Follow him on Twitter at @ DerekAHunter and on Parler at @ DerekHunter .

It used to be a thrill for conservatives to get “Drudged” – to have their piece linked on the Drudge Report. It meant traffic (which translated into money) and that a large audience would see it. It probably still means those things, only now it means them to progressive writers and websites. Whatever Drudge was, it’s not anymore.
You’d be hard-pressed to spot the difference between the Drudge Report and the Huffington Post. Aside from his love of weather porn, Tom Brady, and anything Oprah or transgender-related, you might as well go to CNN. At least with CNN you’re getting it from the primary source.
There are all sorts of stories about what happened to Matt Drudge, as happens when someone is a paranoid recluse. Some say he sold the site to anti-Trumpists, others say he’s soured on Republicans because they didn’t build the wall. Rumors are rampant.
He may well have sold the site, it’s his to sell if he wanted to and who wouldn’t at least be tempted if someone drove a Brinks truck to your house and offered it to you so you wouldn’t have to work anymore?
The idea that Matt is upset that the wall isn’t completed doesn’t hold much water. He’s reportedly a lot of things, but stupid isn’t one of them. He knows how government works, or doesn’t.
Whatever it was that changed, the website has changed. Drudge doesn’t do original reporting, the idea that he’s a journalist was always laughable. He gets emails from reporters with the title of their piece and a link, then editors decide if it’s worth putting on the site. The “original reporting” he’s done, to the extent that he’s done it, is sent to him the same way, usually stories editors at other organizations spike or teasers for stories still in development. When someone in conservative media said “Drudge is reporting…” it was usually about a story that was going to run in the next couple of days at the Washington Post, New York Times, or somewhere else, not something he worked on. He doesn’t do that.
What Matt did do, better than almost anyone else, was find the nugget buried in a story that either wasn’t highlighted and should have been, or undercuts the liberal narrative. Drudge and his editors filtered through thousands of stories (emails, actually) to find those nuggets and shine a bright light on them. Since he turned on Republicans, that aspect from the Drudge Report is gone.
But did he really turn? Was Matt Drudge really a conservative or just an opportunist?
When Roger Ailes started Fox News, he knew there was an untapped market out there of conservatives who were not being served by the liberal media. The same was true for Drudge (though he had his big story – the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair – dropped in his lap), only he was exclusively online. The difference between the two, however, was glossed over.
There was no doubt that Ailes was a conservative, and he assembled his team accordingly. With Drudge, it was him. There was no team to assemble, until he hired Andrew Breitbart. By then, he’d found his niche. His politics before, during, and after were simply assumed. But what if he were simply an opportunist who saw an opening?
Not that he’s a liberal, but a new book suggests he’s not much of anything. Last week, Tucker Carlson had on author Matthew Lysiak who said Matt Drudge is only interested in what’s best for Matt Drudge.
There’s nothing wrong with that, obviously, you have to have some of that mentality to succeed in business. But it’s not what the audience thought, we thought he was on our team. Maybe Drudge didn’t change, maybe he just saw a different opportunity?
The rage on the left is good for business. If you don’t have any core beliefs, you’d be smart to try to capture some of it. I don’t know if the Drudge Report can, liberals hold a grudge forever and they hate Matt Drudge. But if the traffic numbers he posts on his site are real, he hasn’t suffered at all from this shift. I’m just not one of them anymore. (Going there to check those numbers was the first time I’d been to that site in months.)
Drudge was the only game in town for a long time, now he’s not. You don’t need a clearing house for buried news nuggets, there are countless conservative sites doing original reporting on those nuggets that makes him almost irrelevant. Nothing can be hidden anymore.
There were always rumors about Matt Drudge circulating, anyone who works in media has heard them. I have no idea if they’re true or not, so I won’t repeat what I’ve been whispered here, but I do know from people who know him is that he’s a very private and odd guy. What he’s like has always been speculated about, but what was never speculated about was whether or not he was conservative. Maybe it should have been.
If you want to find out what RuPaul is up to or the latest news involving Grace Jones, the Drudge Report is your place to go. If you want to be marinated in coronavirus death-porn and be led to believe we’re all going to die because of President Trump, it has you covered. If soft-pedaling riots and sucking up to Democrats is your kink, you have your homepage. If you want the news leftists don’t want you to have access to, thanks in large part to the model created by Matt Drudge, you have countless alternatives.
In a weird way, Matt Drudge’s success made Matt Drudge’s conversion less relevant, which makes losing him a lot easier. Thanks, Matt, for establishing that conservatives can dominate on the web. Now don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Derek Hunter is the host of a free daily podcast (subscribe!), host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland, and author of the book, Outrage, INC., which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses. Follow him on Twitter at @DerekAHunter and on Parler at @DerekHunter.


thelibertydaily--2020-07-31--President Trump to Send National Guard to Portland If State Leaders Won’t Fix Problems — ‘We’re Comi

President Trump to Send National Guard to Portland If State Leaders Won’t Fix Problems — ‘We’re Coming In Very Soon’

When a city and state are run by Democrats , you can expect rampant lawlessness .
Antifa has taken over Portland , and neither the liberal mayor nor governor seem to be all that worried about…anything .
On Thursday , President Trump warned the far-left “ leaders ” of Oregon about getting their act together .
Because if they don ’ t , the National Guard is coming .
Trending : Video : Biden Takes to Podium , Forgets Where He ’ s At , Freezes , Tries to Play It Off As ‘ A Joke ’ POTUS said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested because these are professional agitators , these are professional anarchists .
These are people that hate our country .
We are telling them right now that we are coming in very soon.
” take our poll - story continues below He added , “ The National Guard .
A lot of very tough people .
These are not people that just have to guard the courthouse and save it .
These are people who are allowed to go forward and do what they have to do.
” At the peak , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to help deal with protests sparked by the death of George Floyd , a Black man prosecutors say was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer while in police custody on May 25 .
Four officers have been charged with crimes related to the killing .
Let ’ s hear your thoughts in the comment section…

When a city and state are run by Democrats, you can expect rampant lawlessness. Antifa has taken over Portland, and neither the liberal mayor nor governor seem to be all that worried about…anything.
On Thursday, President Trump warned the far-left “leaders” of Oregon about getting their act together.
Because if they don’t, the National Guard is coming.
POTUS said, “These protesters, many should be arrested because these are professional agitators, these are professional anarchists. These are people that hate our country. We are telling them right now that we are coming in very soon.“
He added, “The National Guard. A lot of very tough people. These are not people that just have to guard the courthouse and save it. These are people who are allowed to go forward and do what they have to do.“
From Military Times:
At the peak, more than 40,000 Guardsmen were activated across the country to help deal with protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a Black man prosecutors say was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer while in police custody on May 25. Four officers have been charged with crimes related to the killing.
[…]
The president’s announcement comes just two days after a congressional hearing where a District of Columbia Army National Guard major who was working on protest control during June 1 demonstrations outside of the White House testified that federal agents were overly aggressive in clearing out peaceful protesters.
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