thelibertydaily--2020-08-29--Game-Changing Video of Kenosha Shooting Turns Tables on Accusers, Has NYT Admitting There Was Anothe

Game-Changing Video of Kenosha Shooting Turns Tables on Accusers, Has NYT Admitting There Was Another Gunman

Kyle Rittenhouse is facing first-degree intentional homicide charges after he allegedly shot and killed two people and wounded a third on Tuesday , but new footage may shed light on his motive and possibly save him from the most severe charge .
Rittenhouse brought his AR-15-style rifle to the scene of riots in Kenosha , Wisconsin , after police there shot a black man named Jacob Blake during an arrest Sunday , according to USA Today .
Earlier Tuesday evening , the baby-faced 17-year-old from Antioch , Illinois , told Daily Caller journalist Richie McGinniss why he was standing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gun .
“ People are getting injured and our job is to protect this business , and part of my job is to also help people , ” Rittenhouse said .
“ If there ’ s somebody hurt , I ’ m running into harm ’ s way .
That ’ s why I have my rifle because I have to protect myself , obviously.
” TRENDING : Mostly Peaceful Protests : Kenosha Police Find Helmets , Gas Masks , More in Out-of-State Vehicles ; Arrest Nine But the teen would later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and despite video evidence from several sources , the circumstances surrounding the shootings remained unclear .
Still , Rittenhouse was slapped with the first-degree intentional homicide charge that could put him in prison for life under Wisconsin law , according to the Chicago Tribune , but one particular angle showed it could actually be a case of self-defense .
Christiaan Triebert from The New York Times tweeted a thread of clips that captured the events that evening , but the first shooting looked like Rittenhouse may have reacted to gunshots .
WARNING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some viewers will find offensive .
“ At 23:19 , Rittenhouse is seen in this YouTube livestream , ” Triebert captioned the video showing a gunman behind Rittenhouse , who is running .
“ He ’ s being chased into a parking lot .
While he is being pursued , an unknown gunman fires the first shot into the air.
” “ Rittenhouse turns toward the sound of the gunfire as another pursuer lunges toward him , ” Triebert continued .
“ He then fires four times with his assault rifle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head.
” If Rittenhouse fired in self-defense , it could nullify the intentional part of the homicide charge , meaning he committed a lesser crime , if any at all .
Of course , it is difficult to determine what actually was going through his mind and ascertain exactly what his motives might have been , but he was quickly demonized by some as a white supremacist .
Rittenhouse was a fan of President Donald Trump and supported police , according to the Daily Beast , which to sane people indicate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers , but of course , will be construed as evidence of his bigotry .
He lived only 30 minutes from the scene of the riots that nobody at that time seemed interested in stopping and involved himself in the situation instead .
He was foolish to walk into riots holding a conspicuous weapon and in some ways was asking for trouble .
However , with rioters allowed to prowl the streets for unabashed looting , vandalism and arson , it ’ s possible that Rittenhouse also felt emboldened to ignore good sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maybe he was trying to help , or maybe he was out looking for trouble , unafraid that he would face any serious consequences — just like the rioters .
These government officials who allow this anarchy to reign should take this as their wake-up call to stop the madness .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Kyle Rittenhouse is facing first-degree intentional homicide charges after he allegedly shot and killed two people and wounded a third on Tuesday, but new footage may shed light on his motive and possibly save him from the most severe charge.
Rittenhouse brought his AR-15-style rifle to the scene of riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after police there shot a black man named Jacob Blake during an arrest Sunday, according to USA Today.
Earlier Tuesday evening, the baby-faced 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, told Daily Caller journalist Richie McGinniss why he was standing in front of a burned-out auto dealership with a gun.
“People are getting injured and our job is to protect this business, and part of my job is to also help people,” Rittenhouse said.
“If there’s somebody hurt, I’m running into harm’s way. That’s why I have my rifle because I have to protect myself, obviously.”
I interviewed the alleged shooter before the violence started. Full video coming soon: pic.twitter.com/G3dVOJozN7 — Richie🎥McG🍿 (@RichieMcGinniss) August 26, 2020
But the teen would later get into a scuffle with other rioters, and despite video evidence from several sources, the circumstances surrounding the shootings remained unclear.
Still, Rittenhouse was slapped with the first-degree intentional homicide charge that could put him in prison for life under Wisconsin law, according to the Chicago Tribune, but one particular angle showed it could actually be a case of self-defense.
Christiaan Triebert from The New York Times tweeted a thread of clips that captured the events that evening, but the first shooting looked like Rittenhouse may have reacted to gunshots.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
“At 23:19, Rittenhouse is seen in this YouTube livestream,” Triebert captioned the video showing a gunman behind Rittenhouse, who is running. “He’s being chased into a parking lot. While he is being pursued, an unknown gunman fires the first shot into the air.”
“Rittenhouse turns toward the sound of the gunfire as another pursuer lunges toward him,” Triebert continued. “He then fires four times with his assault rifle, and appears to shoot the man in the head.”
Rittenhouse turns toward the sound of the gunfire as another pursuer lunges toward him. He then fires four times with his assault rifle, and appears to shoot the man in the head. — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
If Rittenhouse fired in self-defense, it could nullify the intentional part of the homicide charge, meaning he committed a lesser crime, if any at all.
Of course, it is difficult to determine what actually was going through his mind and ascertain exactly what his motives might have been, but he was quickly demonized by some as a white supremacist.
Rittenhouse was a fan of President Donald Trump and supported police, according to the Daily Beast, which to sane people indicate that he probably idolized and tried to emulate officers, but of course, will be construed as evidence of his bigotry.
Rittenhouse eventually leaves the dealership (https://t.co/udrONTtQEY) and is barred by the police from returning, as seen @Ruptly footage, six minutes before the shooting: https://t.co/bxzrk75jk8. pic.twitter.com/AredrTnc9Z — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
He lived only 30 minutes from the scene of the riots that nobody at that time seemed interested in stopping and involved himself in the situation instead.
He was foolish to walk into riots holding a conspicuous weapon and in some ways was asking for trouble.
However, with rioters allowed to prowl the streets for unabashed looting, vandalism and arson, it’s possible that Rittenhouse also felt emboldened to ignore good sense and flout the law as well.
Maybe he was trying to help, or maybe he was out looking for trouble, unafraid that he would face any serious consequences — just like the rioters.
These government officials who allow this anarchy to reign should take this as their wake-up call to stop the madness.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-29--North Carolina Man Who Spent 44 Years in Prison if Freed After 1976 Rape Conviction is Vacated

CONCORD , N.C. ( AP ) — A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape @ @ @ @ @ t commit has been freed .
Ronnie Long ’ s conviction was vacated on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ the Albemarle Correctional Institution shortly after 5 p.m .
Earlier this week , a federal @ @ @ @ @ new hearing for Long .
A judge had criticized North Carolina for defending Long ’ @ @ @ @ @ that investigators withheld evidence .
Long was a 20-year-old Black man living in Concord when @ @ @ @ @ a white woman .
Long ’ s attorneys have said that more than 40 fingerprints @ @ @ @ @ never shared and didn ’ t match Long ’ s .
Copyright 2020 The Associated @ @ @ @ @ .

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape he says he didn’t commit has been freed.
Ronnie Long’s conviction was vacated on Thursday and he was released from the Albemarle Correctional Institution shortly after 5 p.m.
Earlier this week, a federal appeals court had granted a new hearing for Long.
A judge had criticized North Carolina for defending Long’s conviction despite the possibility that investigators withheld evidence.
Long was a 20-year-old Black man living in Concord when he was accused of raping a white woman.
Long’s attorneys have said that more than 40 fingerprints collected from the scene were never shared and didn’t match Long’s.
Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-29--Back in the USSR: Despotic Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Criminally Charges TikTok Celebr

Back in the USSR: Despotic Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Criminally Charges TikTok Celebrities for the “Crime” of Having a 21st Birthday Party

TikTok celebrities criminally charged after LA house parties
This photo provided by KCBS-TV/CBSLA shows an aerial view of the backyard home of TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray who were criminally charged Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, with defying coronavirus health orders after throwing massive parties at their Hollywood Hills home, prompting Mayor Eric Garcetti to shut off their power. They face up to a year in jail. (KCBS-TV/CBSLA via AP)


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Reddit Shuts Down Bill Binney While He Provides Evidence Refuting the Russia Collusion Sham

Famous US government whistleblower Bill Binney attempted to give a presentation on the bogus Russia collusion coup attempt of President Trump and his administration .
But Reddit did not like it so after a 20 minutes into his presentation , Reddit shut it down .
We ’ ve reported on Binney ’ s claims for some time .
The whole “ Russia hacked the DNC and provided their hacked emails to WikiLeaks ” is a lie according to Binney and others .
This was the basic claim underlying the Trump – Russia collusion sham and the eventual Mueller Special Counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump friend Roger Stone was indicted after being charged by the Mueller gang based on this key question – who provided the DNC and Podesta emails to WikiLeaks ?
TRENDING : Kyle Rittenhouse Was Working as a Lifeguard in Kenosha the Day of the Shooting , Went to Clean Vandalism at School After Work The corrupt FBI and Mueller team claim the emails were hacked but neither entity inspected the DNC server which was supposedly hacked .
Stone was indicted related to this claim .
The DNC instead hired a firm Crowdstrike , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , who provided a redacted report to the FBI and Mueller stating the emails were hacked by Russia .
But later under oath in front of the House , the CEO of Crowdstrike claimed they had no proof Russia hacked the DNC and provided emails to WikiLeaks .
Former NSA whistleblower Bill Binney claimed he had evidence the DNC emails were not hacked but were copied most likely onto a flashdrive or something similar in an interview shared on Twitter a year ago : Bill Binney , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ A Good American ” .
Binney developed a system for the NSA that would have identified the 9-11 terrorist attack before it occurred , but the NSA shut down his project .
This is all documented in the documentary “ A Good American ” .
We encourage you to watch this video about Binney ’ s work with the NSA and their subsequent follow up after 9-11 below – Now today Binney attempted to again get the word out that the DNC was not hacked by Russia and that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WikiLeaks were stolen from within the DNC .
But Reddit shut him down .
Binney is right .
The Deep State , the MSM , the social media companies are all the same .
They want to control the information provided to the masses just like the communists of East Germany .
God help us .

Famous US government whistleblower Bill Binney attempted to give a presentation on the bogus Russia collusion coup attempt of President Trump and his administration. But Reddit did not like it so after a 20 minutes into his presentation, Reddit shut it down.
We’ve reported on Binney’s claims for some time. The whole “Russia hacked the DNC and provided their hacked emails to WikiLeaks” is a lie according to Binney and others.
This was the basic claim underlying the Trump – Russia collusion sham and the eventual Mueller Special Counsel coup and it was a lie!
Trump friend Roger Stone was indicted after being charged by the Mueller gang based on this key question – who provided the DNC and Podesta emails to WikiLeaks?
The corrupt FBI and Mueller team claim the emails were hacked but neither entity inspected the DNC server which was supposedly hacked. Stone was indicted related to this claim.
The DNC instead hired a firm Crowdstrike, with connections to Mueller and former Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who provided a redacted report to the FBI and Mueller stating the emails were hacked by Russia. But later under oath in front of the House, the CEO of Crowdstrike claimed they had no proof Russia hacked the DNC and provided emails to WikiLeaks.
Former NSA whistleblower Bill Binney claimed he had evidence the DNC emails were not hacked but were copied most likely onto a flashdrive or something similar in an interview shared on Twitter a year ago:
NSA Whistleblower and longtime intelligence analyst Bill Binney on continuation of #RussiaGate fever: "The problem with the Mueller Report & the Rosenstein indictment is it's based on lies." FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/qiTOpvNd2q pic.twitter.com/tDSSSg0j0H — Status Coup News (@StatusCoup) June 3, 2019
Bill Binney, is more than an expert, he is “A Good American”. Binney developed a system for the NSA that would have identified the 9-11 terrorist attack before it occurred, but the NSA shut down his project. This is all documented in the documentary “A Good American”. We encourage you to watch this video about Binney’s work with the NSA and their subsequent follow up after 9-11 below –
Now today Binney attempted to again get the word out that the DNC was not hacked by Russia and that it is much more likely the emails given to WikiLeaks were stolen from within the DNC. But Reddit shut him down.
Video statement from #BillBinney minutes after the mods at @reddit_ama shut down his AMA. “They didn’t want anybody telling the truth about anything… especially as it negates the Russiagate story.”#Russiagate #Freespeech #FreeAssange #PardonSnowden #RedditCensorship pic.twitter.com/JZZBjPdTC5 — Daniel Burke for US Senate (NJ)🎗 (@Burke4Senate) August 25, 2020
Binney is right. The Deep State, the MSM, the social media companies are all the same. They want to control the information provided to the masses just like the communists of East Germany. God help us.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Mike Pence: Trump Is ‘Last Line of Defense’ Against ‘Radical Left’

AIR FORCE TWO — Vice President Mike Pence told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Friday that he believes Donald Trump ’ s supporters are more enthusiastic now than they were during the 2016 presidential election and that Trump is the “ last line of defense ” against the “ radical left.
” Vice President Pence spoke to Breitbart News as the vice president traveled to Duluth , Minnesota , and Traverse City , Michigan , to rally support for President Trump ’ s reelection and several down-ticket races , such as conservative John James ’ s bid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pence noted during his speech in Michigan that a Trafalgar Poll released on Friday found Trump and James lead their opponents in Michigan .
Another Trafalgar poll found that Trump is closing the gap in Minnesota .
Pence told Breitbart News he believes support for Trump has only continued to grow from four years ago .
Pence traveled in Minnesota with Rep. Tom Emmer ( R-MN ) , the National Republican Congressional Committee ( NRCC ) chairman , while he was in Minnesota for his campaign .
The vice president emphasized that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump a second term in office ; they also want to keep the Senate Republican majority and make House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) the next speaker of the House .

AIR FORCE TWO — Vice President Mike Pence told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Friday that he believes Donald Trump’s supporters are more enthusiastic now than they were during the 2016 presidential election and that Trump is the “last line of defense” against the “radical left.”
Vice President Pence spoke to Breitbart News as the vice president traveled to Duluth, Minnesota, and Traverse City, Michigan, to rally support for President Trump’s reelection and several down-ticket races, such as conservative John James’s bid to unseat Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
Pence noted during his speech in Michigan that a Trafalgar Poll released on Friday found Trump and James lead their opponents in Michigan. Another Trafalgar poll found that Trump is closing the gap in Minnesota.
Pence told Breitbart News he believes support for Trump has only continued to grow from four years ago.
Pence traveled in Minnesota with Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chairman, while he was in Minnesota for his campaign.
The vice president emphasized that not only do they want to give Trump a second term in office; they also want to keep the Senate Republican majority and make House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) the next speaker of the House.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--350 ‘Faith Leaders’ Endorse Biden, Whose Party Believes Babies Can Be Killed Right Up to the Point o

350 ‘Faith Leaders’ Endorse Biden, Whose Party Believes Babies Can Be Killed Right Up to the Point of Birth

More than 350 faith leaders endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden earlier this week , claiming that he and Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) have the “ moral clarity ” to “ restore the soul of this nation.
” The endorsements were gathered by Faith 2020 , which describes itself as “ a big-tent multi faith coalition of American faith leaders.
” The leaders spanned several different religions , including Christianity , Judaism , Sikhism , and Islam .
Rev .
Fred Davie , who is the executive vice president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorsements , ” according to Religion News Service ( RNS ) .
Davie told RNS , “ Our country is at an historic inflection point and in desperate need of moral leadership .
This election presents a stark moral contrast between the common good values of the Biden-Harris agenda and the divisiveness of the current administration.
” Union Theological Seminary made headlines last year when photos circulated depicting their students confessing their “ climate sins ” to plants in the school ’ s chapel .
Some of the other prominent people on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pastor who founded a pro-LGBT church in Colorado , and Robert E. Lee IV , who is the great-great-great nephew of his namesake and left the ministry to become a Black Lives Matter supporter .
Not all faith leaders are throwing their endorsement behind the Biden-Harris ticket .
By contrast , Pastor John MacArthur , who has recently been wrangling in Los Angeles courts after keeping his church open despite coronavirus lockdown orders , maintained that true Christians can not vote for the Democratic Party , given their platform .
During a recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Trump had called him to express his solidarity with the church for exercising their right to peaceably assemble .
“ [ Trump ] was very gracious and said , ‘ I just want to thank you for taking a stand .
Church is essential , and I ’ m glad you ’ re doing what you ’ re doing , ' ” MacArthur said .
“ And then we talked a little bit about , certainly from a biblical standpoint , Christians could not vote Democratic .
Because there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of babies , homosexual activity , homosexual marriage , or any kind of gross immorality.
” “ No way we could get behind a candidate who was affirming transgender behavior , which of course is really the ‘ reprobate mind ’ of Romans 1 .
So I said , ‘ These things aren ’ t even political for us , sir.
’ I said , ‘ These things are biblical , these things are laid down by the Word of God.
’ We love God , we desire to honor him .
Upholding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church is supposed to do .
So I said any real true believer is going to be on your side in this election because it ’ s not just an individual , it ’ s an entire set of policies Christians can not , in any way , affirm.
” Regarding what he would say to those who claim the Bible has no prescribed political system and offers Christians the liberty to vote for either political party , MacArthur said , “ That sounds like 25 or 30 years ago , when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , ownership and labor .
That is long gone.
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More than 350 faith leaders endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden earlier this week, claiming that he and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) have the “moral clarity” to “restore the soul of this nation.”
The endorsements were gathered by Faith 2020, which describes itself as “a big-tent multi faith coalition of American faith leaders.” The leaders spanned several different religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, and Islam.
Rev. Fred Davie, who is the executive vice president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, was the “chief organizer of the endorsements,” according to Religion News Service (RNS). Davie told RNS, “Our country is at an historic inflection point and in desperate need of moral leadership. This election presents a stark moral contrast between the common good values of the Biden-Harris agenda and the divisiveness of the current administration.”
Union Theological Seminary made headlines last year when photos circulated depicting their students confessing their “climate sins” to plants in the school’s chapel.
Some of the other prominent people on the list include Nadia Bolz-Weber, a Lutheran pastor who founded a pro-LGBT church in Colorado, and Robert E. Lee IV, who is the great-great-great nephew of his namesake and left the ministry to become a Black Lives Matter supporter.
Not all faith leaders are throwing their endorsement behind the Biden-Harris ticket. By contrast, Pastor John MacArthur, who has recently been wrangling in Los Angeles courts after keeping his church open despite coronavirus lockdown orders, maintained that true Christians cannot vote for the Democratic Party, given their platform.
During a recent interview with the Falkirk Center, MacArthur said that Trump had called him to express his solidarity with the church for exercising their right to peaceably assemble.
“[Trump] was very gracious and said, ‘I just want to thank you for taking a stand. Church is essential, and I’m glad you’re doing what you’re doing,'” MacArthur said. “And then we talked a little bit about, certainly from a biblical standpoint, Christians could not vote Democratic. Because there’s no way Christians can affirm the slaughter of babies, homosexual activity, homosexual marriage, or any kind of gross immorality.”
“No way we could get behind a candidate who was affirming transgender behavior, which of course is really the ‘reprobate mind’ of Romans 1. So I said, ‘These things aren’t even political for us, sir.’ I said, ‘These things are biblical, these things are laid down by the Word of God.’ We love God, we desire to honor him. Upholding righteousness in a society is what a church is supposed to do. So I said any real true believer is going to be on your side in this election because it’s not just an individual, it’s an entire set of policies Christians cannot, in any way, affirm.”
Regarding what he would say to those who claim the Bible has no prescribed political system and offers Christians the liberty to vote for either political party, MacArthur said, “That sounds like 25 or 30 years ago, when the differences were sociological or economic between, you know, ownership and labor. That is long gone.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Trump-Supporting Democrat Vernon Jones Calls For Investigation Into Mob That Harassed Him, Others Ou

Trump-Supporting Democrat Vernon Jones Calls For Investigation Into Mob That Harassed Him, Others Outside White House

Pro-Trump Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones called on federal investigators Friday to look into the origin of the mobs that harassed him and other attendees of the Republican National Convention .
“ Joe Biden , Nancy Pelosi , Chuck Schumer , and the entire DNC and Congress and all the state heads and chairs of Democratic parties , they need to come out and denounce this hatred , this vitriol , condemn Black Lives Matter and then Antifa , ” .
“ Congress should hold hearings [ … ] and hear testimonies from those of us who are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thorough investigation to see who ’ s funding … these professional domestic terrorists , and they should be held accountable , ” he added .
Jones was among the several lawmakers and others who were accosted by protesters Thursday as they left the South Lawn of the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention .
According to footage of the incident outside the White House , belligerent Black Lives Matter activists surrounded Jones , asking him if he was Trump supporter and demanding he say Breonna Taylor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me is that black lives don ’ t matter because I am a black person , I am a black life , so the hypocrisy that Black Lives Matter showed me right there , and verified and validated what I ’ d already been saying , is that black lives don ’ t matter , ” Jones said of what happened .
Jones delivered an endorsement speech for President Donald Trump on Monday in which he torched his party for tolerating violence and being “ infected ” with “ bigotry.
” He afterward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Convention .
I ’ m a lifelong Democrat , but I ’ m breaking free .
The Left doesn ’ t own me .
I ’ m breaking the chains.
” Jones ’ s call for an investigation echoed Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) , who was also targeted by a mob , which required him to move with a police escort .
As The Daily Wire reported , Paul was also suspicious that the protests roiling Washington , D.C. , were organized and funded by interstate groups : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ over-the-top , ” he believes “ we ’ re going to find out that these people are hired and from out of town , specifically in our case , I believe there are going to be people who are involved with the attack on us that actually were paid to come here , are not from Washington , D.C. , and are sort of paid to be anarchists.
” “ This is disturbing because really , if you ’ re inciting a riot , that ’ s a crime , but if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a riot , that person needs to go to jail as well—but we can ’ t live this way , ” Paul continued .
“ It ’ s become so dangerous for us , and I don ’ t hear Joe Biden or Kamala Harris saying one thing about the violence .
This mob is their voters .
This is the new Democrat Party , and if we don ’ t resist this , United States is going to become Portland .
We ’ re going to become Chicago .
All of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in his speech—if we allow them to take over the White House , we are going to become Portland , the country will be on fire .
We have to have law and order and we have to support the police .
I can ’ t say that strong enough.
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Pro-Trump Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones called on federal investigators Friday to look into the origin of the mobs that harassed him and other attendees of the Republican National Convention.
“Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and the entire DNC and Congress and all the state heads and chairs of Democratic parties, they need to come out and denounce this hatred, this vitriol, condemn Black Lives Matter and then Antifa,” Jones told Fox News .
“Congress should hold hearings […] and hear testimonies from those of us who are being attacked. It should also do a thorough investigation to see who’s funding … these professional domestic terrorists, and they should be held accountable,” he added.
Jones was among the several lawmakers and others who were accosted by protesters Thursday as they left the South Lawn of the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
According to footage of the incident outside the White House, belligerent Black Lives Matter activists surrounded Jones, asking him if he was Trump supporter and demanding he say Breonna Taylor’s name.
Belligerent Black Lives Matter activists surrounded and harassed Rep. Vernon Jones in DC. pic.twitter.com/o0t3PrSBRb — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 28, 2020
“What it showed to me is that black lives don’t matter because I am a black person, I am a black life, so the hypocrisy that Black Lives Matter showed me right there, and verified and validated what I’d already been saying, is that black lives don’t matter,” Jones said of what happened.
Jones delivered an endorsement speech for President Donald Trump on Monday in which he torched his party for tolerating violence and being “infected” with “bigotry.” He afterward tweeted, “Yesterday, I addressed the Republican National Convention. I’m a lifelong Democrat, but I’m breaking free. The Left doesn’t own me. I’m breaking the chains.”
Yesterday, I addressed the Republican National Convention. I’m a lifelong Democrat, but I’m breaking free. The Left doesn’t own me. I’m breaking the chains. pic.twitter.com/JfqFz9EwRx — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) August 25, 2020
Jones’s call for an investigation echoed Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who was also targeted by a mob, which required him to move with a police escort.
As The Daily Wire reported, Paul was also suspicious that the protests roiling Washington, D.C., were organized and funded by interstate groups:
Paul later added that while it sounds “over-the-top,” he believes “we’re going to find out that these people are hired and from out of town, specifically in our case, I believe there are going to be people who are involved with the attack on us that actually were paid to come here, are not from Washington, D.C., and are sort of paid to be anarchists.” “This is disturbing because really, if you’re inciting a riot, that’s a crime, but if you’re paying someone to incite a riot, that person needs to go to jail as well—but we can’t live this way,” Paul continued. “It’s become so dangerous for us, and I don’t hear Joe Biden or Kamala Harris saying one thing about the violence. This mob is their voters. This is the new Democrat Party, and if we don’t resist this, United States is going to become Portland. We’re going to become Chicago. All of these failed cities Democrats have run—the president said it in his speech—if we allow them to take over the White House, we are going to become Portland, the country will be on fire. We have to have law and order and we have to support the police. I can’t say that strong enough.”
Related: ‘Unhinged, Manic Rage’: Trump Blasts Riots Roiling D.C. And Says Mayor ‘Should Be Ashamed Of Herself’


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Two NYPD Traffic Safety Officers Attacked Over Asking Man to Move Vehicle from in Front of Hyrdant

Things are going great in New York City , just like in all the other Democrat controlled major American cities .
Rampant , violent crime by soulless thugs is the norm , in these Hellscapes that used to be centers of culture and commerce .
The man ’ s vehicle was blocking a fire hydrant , and when the officers busted him , he went “ from 0 to 60 in just seconds ” as the New York Post put it .
The two safety officers , Adams Mandiata and partner Edwyn Stuart , were interviewed , and both suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , backing up .
He just punched my left eye so hard , ” Mandiata said .
“ I feel down .
I couldn ’ t see anything.
” Mandiata said his eye is still red and swollen .
“ It ’ s hard to even open my eye , ” he said .
“ This happens to traffic agents on the regular , ” the other officer , Edwyn Stuart , who is an 11-year veteran , said .
“ Our job is a dangerous job.
” Both agents said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that went into effect this year has emboldened criminals .
The driver is described as black , about 6-feet tall and weighing 200 pounds .
He was seen wearing a white T-shirt , black and white sweat pants , and black and white sneakers in the video .
“ Assault on traffic agents is very common , but now it ’ s a daily occurrence , ” Olufemi told the New York Post .
“ The situation is getting worse daily since the city council handicapped the cops with the stupid laws ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can we go to for help ?
Police officers ?
They ’ re seeking … help too , nobody is listening to them.
” “ You never know what is going to happen again , ” said Mandiata , who is thinking of leaving the job .
“ You might lose your life.
” Democrat policies are anti-police and anti-public safety .
Yet another reason that the President ’ s law and order message sells .
Because it ’ s TRUE .
The NYPD asked anyone with information on this incident , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , to call 1-800-577-TIPS ( 8477 ) .

Things are going great in New York City, just like in all the other Democrat controlled major American cities. Rampant, violent crime by soulless thugs is the norm, in these Hellscapes that used to be centers of culture and commerce.
The man’s vehicle was blocking a fire hydrant, and when the officers busted him, he went “from 0 to 60 in just seconds” as the New York Post put it. The two safety officers, Adams Mandiata and partner Edwyn Stuart, were interviewed, and both suffered some injuries.
“I was backing up, backing up. He just punched my left eye so hard,” Mandiata said. “I feel down. I couldn’t see anything.” Mandiata said his eye is still red and swollen. “It’s hard to even open my eye,” he said.
The video is brutal.
While @NYCMayor is busy attacking @realDonaldTrump, two NYPD traffic officers were brutally beaten in Brooklyn after writing a parking summons for blocking a fire hydrant. pic.twitter.com/I5IpJijXOY — Joel Fischer (@JFNYC1) August 28, 2020
The Blaze adds:
“This happens to traffic agents on the regular,” the other officer, Edwyn Stuart, who is an 11-year veteran, said. “Our job is a dangerous job.” Both agents said that New York’s bail reform law that went into effect this year has emboldened criminals. The driver is described as black, about 6-feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He was seen wearing a white T-shirt, black and white sweat pants, and black and white sneakers in the video.
“Assault on traffic agents is very common, but now it’s a daily occurrence,” Olufemi told the New York Post. “The situation is getting worse daily since the city council handicapped the cops with the stupid laws (that) favor the criminals. Who can we go to for help? Police officers? They’re seeking … help too, nobody is listening to them.”
Buy yeah let’s defund the police, right Democrats?
“You never know what is going to happen again,” said Mandiata, who is thinking of leaving the job. “You might lose your life.”
Democrat policies are anti-police and anti-public safety. Yet another reason that the President’s law and order message sells. Because it’s TRUE.
The NYPD asked anyone with information on this incident, or where to find the hoodlum who perpetrated it, to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--SHOCK REPORT: This Week CDC Quietly Updated Chi-Com Virus Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died from I

SHOCK REPORT: This Week CDC Quietly Updated Chi-Com Virus Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died from It Alone – Rest Had Other Serious Illnesses

So get this straight – based on the recommendation of doctors Fauci and Birx the US shut down the entire economy based on 9,000 American deaths to the China coronavirus .
We were first to report that the Director General of the WHO on March 3 , 2020 a set off the panic with his highly flawed statement : While many people globally have built up immunity to seasonal flu strains , COVID-19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity .
That means more people are susceptible to infection , and some will suffer severe disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases have died .
By comparison , seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1 % of those infected .
TRENDING : Kyle Rittenhouse Was Working as a Lifeguard in Kenosha the Day of the Shooting , Went to Clean Vandalism at School After Work This statement caused a global panic .
We , however , knew it was wrong and we wrote about it on March 17 , 2020 .
Here is the video of Dr. Ghebreyesus ’ s remarks .
The WHO leader ’ s coronavirus death rate number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this in our post .
The Gateway Pundit reported , that the coronavirus fatality rate reported by the liberal mainstream media was completely inaccurate and the actual rate more like a typical seasonal flu – the media was lying again .
Doctors Fauci and Birx were next to push ridiculous and highly exaggerated mortality rates related to the coronavirus : ** Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx used the Imperial College Model to persuade President Trump to lock down the ENTIRE US ECONOMY .
** The fraudulent model predicted 2.2 million American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authors of the Imperial College Model shared their findings with the White House Coronavirus task force in early March ** Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx then met with President Trump privately and urged him to shut down the US economy and destroy the record Trump economy based on this model But the Imperial College model Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx pushed was garbage and they recommended the destruction of the US economy using this model .
Today we now have empirical evidence that the WHO , Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx were all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lied .
The CDC silently updated their numbers this week to show that only 6 % of all coronavirus deaths were related to the coronavirus alone .
The rest of the deaths attributed to the China coronavirus are attributed to individuals who had other serious issues going on .
Also , most of the deaths are related to very old Americans .
Not only are the number of deaths related to the China coronavirus minuscule , the virus is naturally dying out .
The data above from Europe shows that the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of deaths .
Let ’ s face it – at this moment in time anyone who is pushing for more lockdowns and other abuses on our personal rights are either evil or terribly misinformed .

So let’s get this straight – based on the recommendation of doctors Fauci and Birx the US shut down the entire economy based on 9,000 American deaths due entirely to the China coronavirus?
We were first to report that the Director General of the WHO on March 3, 2020 created panic with his highly flawed statement:
While many people globally have built up immunity to seasonal flu strains, COVID-19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity. That means more people are susceptible to infection, and some will suffer severe disease. Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died. By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected.
This statement caused a global panic. We, however, knew it was wrong and we wrote about it on March 17, 2020. Here is the video of Dr. Ghebreyesus’s remarks.
The WHO leader’s coronavirus death rate number of 3.4% was false and we proved this in our post at the time.
The Gateway Pundit reported, that the coronavirus fatality rate reported by the liberal mainstream media was completely inaccurate and the actual rate more typical to a seasonal flu – the media was lying again.
Doctors Fauci and Birx next pushed ridiculous and highly exaggerated mortality rates related to the coronavirus:
** Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx used the Imperial College Model to persuade President Trump to lock down the ENTIRE US ECONOMY.
** The fraudulent model predicted 2.2 million American deaths from the coronavirus pandemic
** The authors of the Imperial College Model shared their findings with the White House Coronavirus task force in early March
** Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx then met with President Trump privately and urged him to shut down the US economy and destroy the record Trump economy based on this model
But the Imperial College model Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx pushed was garbage and they recommended the destruction of the US economy using this completely flawed model.
Today we now have empirical evidence that the WHO, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx were all wrong. They were charlatans. They lied.
The CDC silently updated their numbers this week to show that only 6% of all coronavirus deaths were completely due to the coronavirus alone. The rest of the deaths pinned to the China coronavirus are attributed to individuals who had other serious issues going on.
Also, most of the deaths are very old Americans with co-morbidities.
(Note we updated this post with tweet above because Twitter took down Mel Q’s tweet after we published this post. We also included a screengrab from the CDC webpage.)
From the CDC.
Not only are the number of deaths linked entirely to the China coronavirus minuscule, but the virus appears to be naturally dying out.
Okay just added in approx trend for testing rate per thousand people for each country
– shown in red at top of graphs
– this thing is insane pic.twitter.com/lifmNuvfcI — Ivor Cummins (@FatEmperor) August 18, 2020
The data above from Europe shows that the number of cases has little correlation to the number of deaths.
Let’s face it – at this moment in time anyone who is pushing for more lockdowns and other abuses on our personal rights is either evil or terribly misinformed.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Top Democrat Operative: Mail-In Ballot Voter Fraud is Real, I’ve Been Doing It on a Grand Scale for

Top Democrat Operative: Mail-In Ballot Voter Fraud is Real, I’ve Been Doing It on a Grand Scale for DECADES

PATERSON , N.J. — A judge has ruled that a new ...

A top Democratic operative says voter fraud, especially with mail-in ballots, is no myth. And he knows this because he’s been doing it, on a grand scale, for decades.
Mail-in ballots have become the latest flashpoint in the 2020 elections. While President Trump and the GOP warn of widespread manipulation of the absentee vote that will swell with COVID polling restrictions, many Democrats and their media allies have dismissed such concerns as unfounded.
But the political insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he fears prosecution, said fraud is more the rule than the exception. His dirty work has taken him through the weeds of municipal and federal elections in Paterson, Atlantic City, Camden, Newark, Hoboken and Hudson County and his fingerprints can be found in local legislative, mayoral and congressional races across the Garden State. Some of the biggest names and highest office holders in New Jersey have benefited from his tricks, according to campaign records The Post reviewed.
“An election that is swayed by 500 votes, 1,000 votes — it can make a difference,” the tipster said. “It could be enough to flip states.”
The whisteblower — whose identity, rap sheet and long history working as a consultant to various campaigns were confirmed by The Post — says he not only changed ballots himself over the years, but led teams of fraudsters and mentored at least 20 operatives in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania — a critical 2020 swing state.
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“There is no race in New Jersey — from city council to United States Senate — that we haven’t worked on,” the tipster said. “I worked on a fire commissioner’s race in Burlington County. The smaller the race, the easier it is to do.”
A Bernie Sanders die-hard with no horse in the presidential race, he said he felt compelled to come forward in the hope that states would act now to fix the glaring security problems present in mail-in ballots.
“This is a real thing,” he said. “And there is going to be a f–king war coming November 3rd over this stuff … If they knew how the sausage was made, they could fix it.”
Mail-in voting can be complicated — tough enough that 84,000 New Yorkers had their mailed votes thrown out in the June 23 Democratic presidential primary for incorrectly filling them out.
But for political pros, they’re a piece of cake. In New Jersey, for example, it begins with a blank mail-in ballot delivered to a registered voter in a large envelope. Inside the packet is a return envelope, a “certificate of mail in voter” which the voter must sign, and the ballot itself.
That’s when the election-rigger springs into action.
Phony ballots
The ballot has no specific security features — like a stamp or a watermark — so the insider said he would just make his own ballots.
“I just put [the ballot] through the copy machine and it comes out the same way,” the insider said.
But the return envelopes are “more secure than the ballot. You could never recreate the envelope,” he said. So they had to be collected from real voters.
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He would have his operatives fan out, going house to house, convincing voters to let them mail completed ballots on their behalf as a public service. The fraudster and his minions would then take the sealed envelopes home and hold them over boiling water.
“You have to steam it to loosen the glue,” said the insider.
He then would remove the real ballot, place the counterfeit ballot inside the signed certificate, and reseal the envelope.
“Five minutes per ballot tops,” said the insider.
The insider said he took care not to stuff the fake ballots into just a few public mailboxes, but sprinkle them around town. That way he avoided the attention that foiled a sloppy voter-fraud operation in a Paterson, NJ, city council race this year, where 900 ballots were found in just three mailboxes.
“If they had spread them in all different mailboxes, nothing would have happened,” the insider said.
Inside jobs
The tipster said sometimes postal employees are in on the scam.
“You have a postman who is a rabid anti-Trump guy and he’s working in Bedminster or some Republican stronghold … He can take those [filled-out] ballots, and knowing 95% are going to a Republican, he can just throw those in the garbage.”
In some cases, mail carriers were members of his “work crew,” and would sift ballots from the mail and hand them over to the operative.
In 2017, more than 500 mail-in ballots in New York City never arrived to the Board of Elections for races that November — leaving hundreds disenfranchised. They eventually were discovered in April 2018. “For some undetermined reason, some baskets of mail that were bound to the New York City Board of Elections were put off to the side at the Brooklyn processing facility,” city elections boss Michael Ryan said at the time of discovery.
Nursing homes
Hitting up assisted-living facilities and “helping” the elderly fill out their absentee ballots was a gold mine of votes, the insider said.
“There are nursing homes where the nurse is actually a paid operative. And they go room by room by room to these old people who still want to feel like they’re relevant,” said the whistleblower. “[They] literally fill it out for them.”
The insider pointed to former Jersey City Mayor Gerald McCann, who was sued in 2007 after a razor-thin victory for a local school board seat for allegedly tricking “incompetent … and ill” residents of nursing homes into casting ballots for him. McCann denied it, though he did admit to assisting some nursing home residents with absentee ballot applications.
Voter impersonation
When all else failed, the insider would send operatives to vote live in polling stations, particularly in states like New Jersey and New York that do not require voter ID. Pennsylvania, also for the most part, does not.
The best targets were registered voters who routinely skip presidential or municipal elections — information which is publicly available.
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“You fill out these index cards with that person’s name and district and you go around the city and say, ‘You’re going to be him, you’re going to be him,'” the insider said of how he dispatched his teams of dirty-tricksters.
At the polling place, the fake voter would sign in, “get on line and … vote,” the insider said. The impostors would simply recreate the signature that already appears in the voter roll as best they could. In the rare instance that a real voter had already signed in and cast a ballot, the impersonator would just chalk it up to an innocent mistake and bolt.
Bribing voters
The tipster said New Jersey homeless shelters offered a nearly inexhaustible pool of reliable — buyable — voters.
“They get to register where they live in and they go to the polls and vote,” he said, laughing at the roughly $174 per vote Mike Bloomberg spent to win his third mayoral term. He said he could have delivered the same result at a 70 percent discount — like when Frank “Pupie” Raia, a real estate developer and Hoboken nabob, was convicted last year on federal charges for paying low-income residents 50 bucks a pop to vote how he wanted during a 2013 municipal election.
Organizationally, the tipster said, his voter-fraud schemes in the Garden State and elsewhere resembled Mafia organizations, with a boss (usually the campaign manager) handing off the day-to-day managing of the mob soldiers to the underboss (him). The actual candidate was usually kept in the dark deliberately so they could maintain “plausible deniability.”
With mail-in ballots, partisans from both parties hash out and count ballots at the local board of elections — debating which ballots make the cut and which need to be thrown out because of irregularities.
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The insider said any ballots offered up by him or his operation would come with a bent corner along the voter certificate — which contains the voter signature — so Democratic Board of Election counters would know the fix was in and not to object.
“It doesn’t stay bent, but you can tell it’s been bent,” the tipster said. “Until the [certificate] is approved, the ballot doesn’t matter. They don’t get to see the ballot unless they approve the [certificate.]”
“I invented bending corners,” the insider boasted, saying once the fixed ballots were mixed in with the normal ones, the bed was made. “Once a ballot is opened, it’s an anonymous ballot.”
While federal law warns of prison sentences of up to five years, busted voter frauds have seen far less punishment. While in 2018 a Texas woman was sentenced to five years, an Arizona man busted for voting twice in the mail was given just three years’ probation. A study by the conservative Heritage Foundation found more than 1,000 instances of documented voter fraud in the United States, almost all of which occurred over the last 20 years.
“There is nothing new about these techniques,” said Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at Heritage who manages their election law reform initiative. “Everything he’s talking about is perfectly possible.“
The city Board of Elections declined to answer Post questions on ballot security.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Democrat Vernon Jones Calls For Investigation Into Democrat Mob That Harassed Him, Others Outside Wh

Democrat Vernon Jones Calls For Investigation Into Democrat Mob That Harassed Him, Others Outside White House


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Why Do So Many People Think Moochelle Obama is a Man?

( Natural News ) Anybody can switch and become a Black woman or Black man at any time they want to , thanks to gender fluid social justice and trans-everything Leftist logic .
So maybe we should all declare we ’ re Black women , just like Michael “ Michelle ” Obama did , and then we ’ ll all be entitled to reparations , if and when they ever come .
You can even use gender fluidity to steal your way to the top in politics .
It ’ s easy , you see , because allegedly , Michelle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael LaVaughn Robinson , then he changed his name to Michelle at 12 years old , so he could be a “ princess ” who rides ponies and who likes boys .
It was a confusing , difficult time for Michael , but according to him , his parents were quite supportive .
First came surgery , then came marriage , and along came surrogate kids in their baby carriage .
Michael Obama is said to have undergone surgery in his late 20s , just before he met Barack Hussein , who knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Michael was not going to begin that relationship based on a lie , so he told Barack , but he already knew .
Their kids are all from Barack ’ s sperm but they ’ re surrogates .
Michael is “ mom ” and that ’ s that .
“ When it comes to me , they get really , really ignorant .
They believe that just because I have an Adam ’ s Apple that I ’ m not a real woman.
” take our poll - story continues below The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to tell someone ’ s biological gender ( that ’ s called science , by the way ) , is by taking a look at their laryngeal prominence or “ neck triangle.
” Commonly known as the Adam ’ s apple , that ’ s the protrusion or “ lump ” formed by a certain angle of thyroid cartilage that surrounds and protects the larynx .
For adult males this secondary sexual characteristic is clearly visible and also palpable .
This is related to the deepening of the voice , as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cosmetic surgery , called chondrolaryngoplasy , that can be done to reshape the Adam ’ s apple by reducing some of the thyroid cartilage .
But then there ’ s those big manly shoulders to contend with , when we ’ re speaking of Michael Obama .
Maybe everyone will think she works out really hard , and so the simplest solution to that cover-up problem is just don ’ t cover them up , ever .
Attention women seeking arms and shoulders like “ Michelle ” Obama , if you weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be difficult to just work out and develop shoulders like an NFL linebacker .
Michael still has his junk , cause that ain ’ t no summer sausage he ’ s grabbin ’ Watch Michael “ Michelle ” Obama shake his junk on the Ellen Show .
That ’ s a package , unless “ she ” is just carrying “ her ” mace around her waist in “ her ” jock strap .
Ooops .
Did that get published ?
Yes , the brother of the infamous former president spilled the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know about , and the first “ First Man ” to live in the White House .
Barack ’ s brother Malik posted tweets about Michelle really being Michael .
After all , with hands that huge , an Adam ’ s apple , and shoulders that could lift the back end of a pickup truck off the ground , Malik was simply stating the obvious .
Is that just a woman with thyroid problems and a big banana in her pocket for a snack later ?
Only his husband knows for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure is that every day was opposite day for Barack Obama when he was in office for those long eight years , and he ’ s still lying through his teeth to get his senile cohort in the driver ’ s seat now .
The Left lies about everything , so why not lie about Michael ’ s penis ?
Tune into FakeScience.news for more uncovering of absurd fiascoes the Left always dismally tries to cover up .
And don ’ t you worry Michael , your secret is safe with us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people believe Michelle “ Michael ” Obama is a biological man ?
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(Natural News) Anybody can switch and become a Black woman or Black man at any time they want to, thanks to gender fluid social justice and trans-everything Leftist logic. So maybe we should all declare we’re Black women, just like Michael “Michelle” Obama did, and then we’ll all be entitled to reparations, if and when they ever come. You can even use gender fluidity to steal your way to the top in politics. It’s easy, you see, because allegedly, Michelle Obama was born a biological man named Michael LaVaughn Robinson, then he changed his name to Michelle at 12 years old, so he could be a “princess” who rides ponies and who likes boys.
It was a confusing, difficult time for Michael, but according to him, his parents were quite supportive. First came surgery, then came marriage, and along came surrogate kids in their baby carriage.
Michael Robinson’s tranny conversion into Michelle Obama
Michael Obama is said to have undergone surgery in his late 20s, just before he met Barack Hussein, who knew from the beginning about the real Michelle. Michael was not going to begin that relationship based on a lie, so he told Barack, but he already knew. Their kids are all from Barack’s sperm but they’re surrogates. Michael is “mom” and that’s that.
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“When it comes to me, they get really, really ignorant. They believe that just because I have an Adam’s Apple that I’m not a real woman.”
The dead giveaway, when you’re trying to tell someone’s biological gender (that’s called science, by the way), is by taking a look at their laryngeal prominence or “neck triangle.” Commonly known as the Adam’s apple, that’s the protrusion or “lump” formed by a certain angle of thyroid cartilage that surrounds and protects the larynx. For adult males this secondary sexual characteristic is clearly visible and also palpable. This is related to the deepening of the voice, as it becomes accentuated during puberty.
There is cosmetic surgery, called chondrolaryngoplasy, that can be done to reshape the Adam’s apple by reducing some of the thyroid cartilage. But then there’s those big manly shoulders to contend with, when we’re speaking of Michael Obama.
Maybe everyone will think she works out really hard, and so the simplest solution to that cover-up problem is just don’t cover them up, ever. Attention women seeking arms and shoulders like “Michelle” Obama, if you weren’t also born a man, it may be difficult to just work out and develop shoulders like an NFL linebacker.
Michael still has his junk, cause that ain’t no summer sausage he’s grabbin’
Watch Michael “Michelle” Obama shake his junk on the Ellen Show. That’s a package, unless “she” is just carrying “her” mace around her waist in “her” jock strap.
Michelle is a biological man, says Barack Obama’s brother Malik
Ooops. Did that get published? Yes, the brother of the infamous former president spilled the beans about the first gay president that we know about, and the first “First Man” to live in the White House. Barack’s brother Malik posted tweets about Michelle really being Michael. After all, with hands that huge, an Adam’s apple, and shoulders that could lift the back end of a pickup truck off the ground, Malik was simply stating the obvious. Is that just a woman with thyroid problems and a big banana in her pocket for a snack later? Only his husband knows for sure.
What we do know for sure is that every day was opposite day for Barack Obama when he was in office for those long eight years, and he’s still lying through his teeth to get his senile cohort in the driver’s seat now. The Left lies about everything, so why not lie about Michael’s penis? Tune into FakeScience.news for more uncovering of absurd fiascoes the Left always dismally tries to cover up. And don’t you worry Michael, your secret is safe with us.
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thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--The Three Most Dangerous Words in the World Have Led to the Deaths of Over 200 Million People in Our

The Three Most Dangerous Words in the World Have Led to the Deaths of Over 200 Million People in Our Time

The three most dangerous words in the world have led to the deaths of over 200-million people in our time @ @ @ @ @ words in the world have led to the deaths of over 200-million people in our @ @ @ @ @ three unlikely words , and the horrific outcome of hearing them , are rarely if @ @ @ @ @ are those three dangerous words ?
Mark Powell explains in the following video .

The three most dangerous words in the world have led to the deaths of over 200-million people in our time. And yet these three unlikely words, and the horrific outcome of hearing them, are rarely if ever, discussed.
What are those three dangerous words? Mark Powell explains in the following video.
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thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--President Trump’s Approval Rating Rose Nine Points With Black Voters During Republican Convention

Trump ’ s approval rating with black voters got a bump during the Republican National Convention .
Democrats and the media don ’ t talk about this but it terrifies them .
If Trump takes a significant portion of the black vote in November , it ’ s all over for Biden .
Donald Trump ’ s Approval Rises Nine Points Among Black Voters During RNC President Donald Trump ’ s approval with black voters rose nine points during the Republican National Convention , according to a Hill-HarrisX poll conducted August 22-25 .
The poll asked one question : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job Donald Trump is doing as President of the United States ?
” Twenty-four percent of registered black voters in the Aug. 22-25 survey , which included the first two days of the convention , said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president , while 76 percent said they disapprove .
That is up 9 points from the previous survey conducted Aug. 8-11 , where the President received 15 percent support among this group .
The survey found support among Hispanic voters also grew by 2 percentage points , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 percent in this most recent survey .
The Washington Examiner has more good news for Trump : Trump pops to 52 % : ‘ Best job approval rating on record , ’ up with blacks , even Democrats Buoyed by blacks and independent voters , as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities , President Trump ’ s approval rating has hit a new high , according to a survey heavy with minority voters .
The latest Zogby Poll just shared with Secrets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
“ The president has recorded his best job approval rating on record , ” said pollster Jonathan Zogby .
What ’ s more , his approval rating among minorities was solid and , in the case of African Americans , shockingly high .
Zogby said 36 % of blacks approve of the president , as do 37 % of Hispanics and 35 % of Asians .
These numbers should make Democrats very nervous , especially this close to the election .

Trump’s approval rating with black voters got a bump during the Republican National Convention.
Democrats and the media don’t talk about this but it terrifies them.
If Trump takes a significant portion of the black vote in November, it’s all over for Biden.
Breitbart reports:
Donald Trump’s Approval Rises Nine Points Among Black Voters During RNC
President Donald Trump’s approval with black voters rose nine points during the Republican National Convention, according to a Hill-HarrisX poll conducted August 22-25.
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The poll asked one question: “Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President of the United States?”
From The Hill:
Twenty-four percent of registered black voters in the Aug. 22-25 survey, which included the first two days of the convention, said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president, while 76 percent said they disapprove.
That is up 9 points from the previous survey conducted Aug. 8-11, where the President received 15 percent support among this group.
The survey found support among Hispanic voters also grew by 2 percentage points, from 30 percent in the last poll to 32 percent in this most recent survey.
The Washington Examiner has more good news for Trump:
Trump pops to 52%: ‘Best job approval rating on record,’ up with blacks, even Democrats
Buoyed by blacks and independent voters, as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a new high, according to a survey heavy with minority voters.
The latest Zogby Poll just shared with Secrets had Trump’s approval at 52%. “The president has recorded his best job approval rating on record,” said pollster Jonathan Zogby.
What’s more, his approval rating among minorities was solid and, in the case of African Americans, shockingly high. Zogby said 36% of blacks approve of the president, as do 37% of Hispanics and 35% of Asians.
These numbers should make Democrats very nervous, especially this close to the election.
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thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--Biden and the Democrats Have a ‘Kenosha Problem’

This has been occurring as support for Black Lives Matter has fallen back and opposition has risen , as noted by FiveThirtyEight ’ s Perry Bacon .
Additionally , Americans ’ perspective [ s ] on the protests seem to be changing .
The percentage of Americans who see the protests as “ mostly legitimate ” dipped from 62 % in June to 53 % in August , according to a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College poll .
Meanwhile , the percentage who believe them mostly people acting unlawfully rose from 28 % to 38 % .
In Wisconsin , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Marquette University Law School poll showed the net favorability rating ( favorable – unfavorable ) of Black Lives Matter declined from +33 points among likely voters in June to +10 points in August .
This matches with the decline of the largely peaceful protests of June fading from the news , as well as attacks on Black Lives Matter from the right .
The net approval rating ( approval – disapproval ) for the protests fell from +27 points to -1 point during the same time period .
As the radicalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible to hide behind “ peaceful protests , ” support for the group is dropping like a stone .
Even The Atlantic ’ s George Packer recognizes the potency of the issue .
The day before , on Monday , the Republicans began their remote convention .
The simultaneous mayhem in Kenosha seemed like part of the script , as it played into their main theme : that Biden is a tool of radical leftists who hate America , who want to bring the chaos of the cities they govern out to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Republicans won ’ t let such an opportunity go to waste .
“ Law and order are on the ballot , ” Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday night .
Other speakers were harsher .
It ’ s no use dismissing their words as partisan talking points .
They are effective ones , backed up by certain facts .
Trump will bang this loud , ugly drum until Election Day .
He knows that Kenosha has placed Democrats in a trap .
They ’ ve embraced the protests and the causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Democratic convention was consumed with the language and imagery of protest—as if all Americans watching were activists .
And the media , which ignored both the riots and the massive uptick in violent crime , may be beginning to pay closer attention .
On Tuesday night , the CNN host Don Lemon warned his colleague Chris Cuomo that riots were hurting Biden and the Democrats : “ Chris , as you know and I know , it ’ s showing up in the polls , it ’ s showing up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only thing right now that ’ s sticking.
” Lemon urged Biden to speak out about both police reform and violence .
With Kenosha and the political conventions , the coverage seems to be changing .
On Thursday , the New York Times ran a piece headlined “ How Chaos in Kenosha Is Already Swaying Some Voters in Wisconsin.
” Half a dozen Kenosha residents , reckoning with damaged buildings and businesses , expressed displeasure with the uncertain response of Democratic officials .
Ellen Ferwerda , an antique store owner , “ said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose in November but that she had ‘ huge concern ’ the unrest in her town could help him win .
She added that local Democratic leaders seemed hesitant to condemn the mayhem.
” Yes , Democrats are trapped .
Trump will pull the noose tighter in the next few weeks , zeroing in on this indecision and hypocrisy in his appearances and in his TV ads .
Biden , if he ’ s smart , will craft one overarching statement on the violence and the protests against racism and stick with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he will become hopelessly confused and appear to be flip-flopping .
Trump has Biden down on this issue and shouldn ’ t let him up .
It would be a tragedy for the country if Black Lives Matter were to continue causing rioting , burning , and looting , but it would prove Trump ’ s point .

This has been occurring as support for Black Lives Matter has fallen back and opposition has risen, as noted by FiveThirtyEight’s Perry Bacon .
Additionally, Americans’ perspective[s] on the protests seem to be changing. The percentage of Americans who see the protests as “mostly legitimate” dipped from 62% in June to 53% in August, according to a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College poll . Meanwhile, the percentage who believe them mostly people acting unlawfully rose from 28% to 38%.
In Wisconsin, the shift in attitudes is even more pronounced.
The Marquette University Law School poll showed the net favorability rating (favorable – unfavorable) of Black Lives Matter declined from +33 points among likely voters in June to +10 points in August. This matches with the decline of the largely peaceful protests of June fading from the news, as well as attacks on Black Lives Matter from the right. The net approval rating (approval – disapproval) for the protests fell from +27 points to -1 point during the same time period.
As the radicalism of Black Lives Matter has now become impossible to hide behind “peaceful protests,” support for the group is dropping like a stone. Even The Atlantic’s George Packer recognizes the potency of the issue.
The day before, on Monday, the Republicans began their remote convention. The simultaneous mayhem in Kenosha seemed like part of the script, as it played into their main theme: that Biden is a tool of radical leftists who hate America, who want to bring the chaos of the cities they govern out to the suburbs where the real Americans live. The Republicans won’t let such an opportunity go to waste. “Law and order are on the ballot,” Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday night. Other speakers were harsher. It’s no use dismissing their words as partisan talking points. They are effective ones, backed up by certain facts. Trump will bang this loud, ugly drum until Election Day. He knows that Kenosha has placed Democrats in a trap. They’ve embraced the protests and the causes that drive them. The third night of the Democratic convention was consumed with the language and imagery of protest—as if all Americans watching were activists.
And the media, which ignored both the riots and the massive uptick in violent crime, may be beginning to pay closer attention.
On Tuesday night, the CNN host Don Lemon warned his colleague Chris Cuomo that riots were hurting Biden and the Democrats: “Chris, as you know and I know, it’s showing up in the polls, it’s showing up in focus groups. It’s the only thing right now that’s sticking.” Lemon urged Biden to speak out about both police reform and violence. With Kenosha and the political conventions, the coverage seems to be changing. On Thursday, the New York Times ran a piece headlined “How Chaos in Kenosha Is Already Swaying Some Voters in Wisconsin.” Half a dozen Kenosha residents, reckoning with damaged buildings and businesses, expressed displeasure with the uncertain response of Democratic officials. Ellen Ferwerda, an antique store owner, “said that she was desperate for Trump to lose in November but that she had ‘huge concern’ the unrest in her town could help him win. She added that local Democratic leaders seemed hesitant to condemn the mayhem.”
Yes, Democrats are trapped. Trump will pull the noose tighter in the next few weeks, zeroing in on this indecision and hypocrisy in his appearances and in his TV ads. Biden, if he’s smart, will craft one overarching statement on the violence and the protests against racism and stick with it. If he tries to ad-lib it, he will become hopelessly confused and appear to be flip-flopping.
Trump has Biden down on this issue and shouldn’t let him up. It would be a tragedy for the country if Black Lives Matter were to continue causing rioting, burning, and looting, but it would prove Trump’s point.
It’s a simple formula; if it’s a law-and-order election, Trump wins.


thelibertydaily--2020-08-30--‘In Defense of Looting’ Commie Author Says the Value of Small Businesses Is a ‘Right-Wing Myth’

After the police killing of George Floyd , mobs descended on major cities , rioting , looting , and burning down buildings .
Yet left-leaning journalists , commentators , and politicians insisted that the riots were “ mostly peaceful protests.
” A new book seeks to justify looting , in particular , and taxpayer-funded National Public Radio ( NPR ) published a lengthy interview with the author .
Among other things , the author defends looting as a way to undermine the “ white supremacy ” behind the idea of property and that the value of small businesses is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Natalie Escobar introduced the subject by claiming “ there has been a lot of hand-wringing about looting.
” In the newly-released book In Defense of Looting , ( published by Hachette Book Group , which has published books by Joel Osteen , J.K. Rowling , Newt Gingrich , and others ) Vicky Osterweil “ argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real , lasting change in society .
The rioters who smash windows and take items from stores , she says , are engaging in a powerful tactic that questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ and the distribution of property and wealth in an unequal society.
” Indeed , in an interview with Escobar , Osterweil claimed that looting — which she defined as “ the mass expropriation of property , mass shoplifting during a moment of upheaval or riot ” — is a tool for justice that doesn ’ t really harm anyone .
She also dispelled certain “ myths ” about looting , like the idea that rioters and looters are disconnected from a peaceful protest .
According to Osterweil , looting “ attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are distributed .
It attacks the idea of property .
She claimed that property itself is unjust because it means that “ in order for someone to have a roof over their head or have a meal ticket , they have to work for a boss , in order to buy things that people just like them somewhere else in the world had to make under the same conditions.
” She argued that “ the reason that the world is organized that way , obviously , is for the profit of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factories.
” Looting , according to this author , allows rioters to “ demonstrate that without police and without state oppression , we can have things for free.
” The In Defense of Looting author apparently has never read or perhaps even heard of Adam Smith , who explained that the idea of property enriches everyone , by encouraging people to work in order to enrich themselves .
Without the idea of property and wages , inventors would not invent , builders would not build , and there would be no “ things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The idea of property inspires ingenuity , hard work , and the creation of the very goods and services Osterweil intends to enjoy .
Yet Osterweil followed the Marxist critical theory suggestion — pushed , among others , by The New York Times ‘ “ 1619 Project ” — that “ the very basis of property in the U.S. is derived through whiteness and through Black oppression , through the history of slavery and settler domination of the country.
” In order to fight “ white supremacy , ” rioters must destroy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Marxist Brainwashing Explains Why Antifa Has Terrorized Portland for 51 Nights Osterweil admitted that looting “ freaks people out , ” although she argued that “ it ’ s basically nonviolent.
” “ You ’ re mass shoplifting .
Most stores are insured ; it ’ s just hurting insurance companies on some level .
It ’ s just money .
It ’ s just property .
It ’ s not actually hurting any people , ” she argued .
While many businesses are insured , looting does more than cost insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accordingly .
Many businesses , terrified by the lawlessness , decide to leave and remove both the goods and services they provide to the community ( at a price , of course , but they still provide them ) and the jobs they offer to locals .
City centers become hollowed-out skeletons .
Of course , many businesses aren ’ t insured , and looters don ’ t exactly check for insurance before hitting a business .
The insurance line is a post-hoc justification for the lawless and destructive activity .
Osterweil admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting , but she blamed the businesses themselves and the “ inequity of the society ” for the hollowing-out of cities .
“ A business being attacked in the community is ultimately about attacking like modes of oppression that exist in the community .
It is true and possible that there are instances historically when businesses have refused to reopen or to come back .
But that is a part of the inequity of the society , that people live in places where there is only one place where they can get access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , ” she argued .
“ The food desert is already an incredibly unjust situation .
There ’ s this real tendency to try and blame people for fighting back , for revealing the inequity of the injustice that ’ s already been formed by the time that they ’ re fighting.
” In other words , looters aren ’ t responsible for any negative consequences for their actions .
They can steal and destroy in the name of justice .
When they destroy a business owner ’ s life savings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man.
” When they drive businesses away , that ’ s just more proof of the “ evil ” of property .
Small businesses are also instruments of “ oppression ” In a particularly chilling section of the interview , Osterweil argued that even small and locally-owned businesses are instruments of “ oppression.
” “ When it comes to small business , family owned business or locally owned business , they are no more likely to provide worker protections .
They are no more likely to have to provide good stuff for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed .
“ It ’ s actually a Republican myth that has , over the last 20 years , really crawled into even leftist discourse : that the small business owner must be respected , that the small business owner creates jobs and is part of the community .
But that ’ s actually a right-wing myth , ” the author repeated .
Osterweil also decided to dispel other “ myths , ” some of which actually are false .
“ One of the ones that ’ s been very powerful , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Democrats , has been the outside agitator myth , that the people doing the riots are coming from the outside , ” she argued .
While some of the rioters and looters have come from out-of-town , many if not most of them have been locals .
The narrative that every agitator is an out-of-state white supremacist is entirely absurd .
“ Another trope that ’ s very common is that looters and rioters are not part of the protest , and they ’ re not part of the movement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with the history of protesters trying to appear respectable and politically legible as a movement , and not wanting to be too frightening or threatening.
” Tragically , the rioters and looters are part of the movement .
The protesters in the larger groups would not continue to march , night after night , if they were truly outraged at the rioting and looting for which their protests provide cover .
Early this month , Mayor Ted Wheeler ( D-Portland ) urged peaceful protesters to avoid providing cover for the riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrator , and you don ’ t want to be part of intentional violence , please stay away from these areas .
Our community must say that this violence is not Portland , that these actions do not reflect our values , and these crimes are distracting from reform , not advancing it , ” Wheeler said .
Osterweil also claimed that it is a “ myth ” that “ white anarchists ” are leading the riots .
While many black people are taking part in the lawless activity , antifa groups specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they don ’ t want black people to end up getting arrested .
Yet Osterweil claimed that the “ white anarchist ” line “ does a double service : It both creates a boogeyman around which you can stir up fear and potential repression , and it also totally erases the Black folks who are at the core of the protests.
” Portland Mayor Finally Admits Violent Riots Aren ’ t the Same as ‘ Peaceful Protests , ’ After 68 Nights At the end of the lay , looting is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that looting is an effective tool of protest , non-violent , and somehow also harmless , looting is still theft , a violation of a commandment central to the freedom and prosperity of modern western civilization .
The author admitted that looting “ immediately provides ” a “ better life , ” but she suggested there is no moral evil in it .
She insisted that looting “ provides people with an imaginative sense of freedom and pleasure and helps them imagine a world that could be .
And I think that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t really get talked about—that riots and looting are experienced as sort of joyous and liberatory.
” After months of coronavirus lockdowns , it stands to reason that some people are seeking a release .
Yet the glee of taking something that does not belong to you is still immoral , no matter how hard you try to justify it .
Widespread theft and lawlessness erodes the foundation of society .
It may feel great in the moment to steal your neighbor ’ s goods , but the lawlessness undermines the basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 election is a battle between “ law and order ” and the justification of theft and destruction , there is no question in my mind that Americans will side with freedom and prosperity over lawlessness and chaos .
But Americans of both parties should reject this toxic ideology .
Tyler O ’ Neil is the author of Making Hate Pay : The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center .
Follow him on Twitter at @ Tyler2ONeil .
Portland Antifa Rioters Try to Set City Hall on Fire With People Inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mob Shines Strobe Lights Into Ted Wheeler ’ s Condo at Night ‘ Like a Scene Out of Hell ’ : Armed BLM Rioters Loot , Pillage , and Burn Kenosha Following Police Shooting

After the police killing of George Floyd, mobs descended on major cities, rioting, looting, and burning down buildings. Yet left-leaning journalists, commentators, and politicians insisted that the riots were “mostly peaceful protests.” A new book seeks to justify looting, in particular, and taxpayer-funded National Public Radio (NPR) published a lengthy interview with the author. Among other things, the author defends looting as a way to undermine the “white supremacy” behind the idea of property and that the value of small businesses is a “right-wing myth.”
NPR’s Natalie Escobar introduced the subject by claiming “there has been a lot of hand-wringing about looting.” In the newly-released book In Defense of Looting, (published by Hachette Book Group, which has published books by Joel Osteen, J.K. Rowling, Newt Gingrich, and others) Vicky Osterweil “argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society. The rioters who smash windows and take items from stores, she says, are engaging in a powerful tactic that questions the justice of ‘law and order,’ and the distribution of property and wealth in an unequal society.”
Indeed, in an interview with Escobar, Osterweil claimed that looting — which she defined as “the mass expropriation of property, mass shoplifting during a moment of upheaval or riot” — is a tool for justice that doesn’t really harm anyone. She also dispelled certain “myths” about looting, like the idea that rioters and looters are disconnected from a peaceful protest.
Attacking the idea of property
According to Osterweil, looting “attacks the very way in which food and things are distributed. It attacks the idea of property. She claimed that property itself is unjust because it means that “in order for someone to have a roof over their head or have a meal ticket, they have to work for a boss, in order to buy things that people just like them somewhere else in the world had to make under the same conditions.”
She argued that “the reason that the world is organized that way, obviously, is for the profit of the people who own the stores and the factories.” Looting, according to this author, allows rioters to “demonstrate that without police and without state oppression, we can have things for free.”
The In Defense of Looting author apparently has never read or perhaps even heard of Adam Smith, who explained that the idea of property enriches everyone, by encouraging people to work in order to enrich themselves. Without the idea of property and wages, inventors would not invent, builders would not build, and there would be no “things” to have for “free.” The idea of property inspires ingenuity, hard work, and the creation of the very goods and services Osterweil intends to enjoy.
Yet Osterweil followed the Marxist critical theory suggestion — pushed, among others, by The New York Times‘ “1619 Project” — that “the very basis of property in the U.S. is derived through whiteness and through Black oppression, through the history of slavery and settler domination of the country.” In order to fight “white supremacy,” rioters must destroy the idea of property.
Looting is essentially harmless
Osterweil admitted that looting “freaks people out,” although she argued that “it’s basically nonviolent.”
“You’re mass shoplifting. Most stores are insured; it’s just hurting insurance companies on some level. It’s just money. It’s just property. It’s not actually hurting any people,” she argued.
While many businesses are insured, looting does more than cost insurance companies money. Insurance premiums go up accordingly. Many businesses, terrified by the lawlessness, decide to leave and remove both the goods and services they provide to the community (at a price, of course, but they still provide them) and the jobs they offer to locals. City centers become hollowed-out skeletons.
Of course, many businesses aren’t insured, and looters don’t exactly check for insurance before hitting a business. The insurance line is a post-hoc justification for the lawless and destructive activity.
Osterweil admitted that some businesses leave after bouts of looting, but she blamed the businesses themselves and the “inequity of the society” for the hollowing-out of cities.
“A business being attacked in the community is ultimately about attacking like modes of oppression that exist in the community. It is true and possible that there are instances historically when businesses have refused to reopen or to come back. But that is a part of the inequity of the society, that people live in places where there is only one place where they can get access to something [like food or medicine],” she argued. “The food desert is already an incredibly unjust situation. There’s this real tendency to try and blame people for fighting back, for revealing the inequity of the injustice that’s already been formed by the time that they’re fighting.”
In other words, looters aren’t responsible for any negative consequences for their actions. They can steal and destroy in the name of justice. When they destroy a business owner’s life savings, they are “sticking it to the man.” When they drive businesses away, that’s just more proof of the “evil” of property.
Small businesses are also instruments of “oppression”
In a particularly chilling section of the interview, Osterweil argued that even small and locally-owned businesses are instruments of “oppression.”
“When it comes to small business, family owned business or locally owned business, they are no more likely to provide worker protections. They are no more likely to have to provide good stuff for the community than big businesses,” she claimed.
“It’s actually a Republican myth that has, over the last 20 years, really crawled into even leftist discourse: that the small business owner must be respected, that the small business owner creates jobs and is part of the community. But that’s actually a right-wing myth,” the author repeated.
Dispelling other “myths”
Osterweil also decided to dispel other “myths,” some of which actually are false.
“One of the ones that’s been very powerful, that’s both been used by Donald Trump and Democrats, has been the outside agitator myth, that the people doing the riots are coming from the outside,” she argued. While some of the rioters and looters have come from out-of-town, many if not most of them have been locals. The narrative that every agitator is an out-of-state white supremacist is entirely absurd.
“Another trope that’s very common is that looters and rioters are not part of the protest, and they’re not part of the movement,” Osterweil added. “That has to do with the history of protesters trying to appear respectable and politically legible as a movement, and not wanting to be too frightening or threatening.”
Tragically, the rioters and looters are part of the movement. The protesters in the larger groups would not continue to march, night after night, if they were truly outraged at the rioting and looting for which their protests provide cover.
Early this month, Mayor Ted Wheeler (D-Portland) urged peaceful protesters to avoid providing cover for the riots. “If you are a non-violent demonstrator, and you don’t want to be part of intentional violence, please stay away from these areas. Our community must say that this violence is not Portland, that these actions do not reflect our values, and these crimes are distracting from reform, not advancing it,” Wheeler said.
Osterweil also claimed that it is a “myth” that “white anarchists” are leading the riots. While many black people are taking part in the lawless activity, antifa groups specifically recruit white people to commit violent acts because they don’t want black people to end up getting arrested. Yet Osterweil claimed that the “white anarchist” line “does a double service: It both creates a boogeyman around which you can stir up fear and potential repression, and it also totally erases the Black folks who are at the core of the protests.”
At the end of the lay, looting is still theft
Despite Osterweil’s repeated insistence that looting is an effective tool of protest, non-violent, and somehow also harmless, looting is still theft, a violation of a commandment central to the freedom and prosperity of modern western civilization.
The author admitted that looting “immediately provides” a “better life,” but she suggested there is no moral evil in it. She insisted that looting “provides people with an imaginative sense of freedom and pleasure and helps them imagine a world that could be. And I think that’s a part of it that doesn’t really get talked about—that riots and looting are experienced as sort of joyous and liberatory.”
After months of coronavirus lockdowns, it stands to reason that some people are seeking a release. Yet the glee of taking something that does not belong to you is still immoral, no matter how hard you try to justify it. Widespread theft and lawlessness erodes the foundation of society. It may feel great in the moment to steal your neighbor’s goods, but the lawlessness undermines the basis for modern freedom and prosperity.
If the 2020 election is a battle between “law and order” and the justification of theft and destruction, there is no question in my mind that Americans will side with freedom and prosperity over lawlessness and chaos. But Americans of both parties should reject this toxic ideology.
Tyler O’Neil is the author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Follow him on Twitter at @Tyler2ONeil.