thelibertydaily--2020-06-08--Save Us From Woke Capitalism

Save Us From Woke Capitalism

Over the last week the stock market has enjoyed a huge rally , amidst the continuing overhang of the COVID-19 crisis and mass rioting throughout many urban areas .
The market has now made up nearly all of the ground it lost starting in February .
It ’ s either the market ’ s way of giving the middle finger to the virus crisis and the riots , or it could be one of the greatest short-covering rallies of all time .
I ’ ll leave that for our insider market mavens .
Meanwhile , I wish I could say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they need to act and emote like college presidents .
To the contrary , leading American businesses are falling over each other to profess their allegiance to the Woke Catechism .
The less said about Ben & Jerry ’ s the better .
Lego has announced that it will cease advertising its police and fire-themed sets ( and throw in $ 4 million in protection money to boot ) , though it won ’ t stop selling them— got ta move that inventory .
Though I do recommend buying your Lego SWAT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will become a collector ’ s item .
Or you can buy the Lego police station set , and re-enact the sacking of the Minneapolis police station .
( I ’ m going to keep mine next to my old McDonald ’ s polystyrene hamburger boxes , and my Land O Lakes butter boxes with the native American woman who has apparently gone into the witness protection program . )
Fuji bicycles has halted sales of its police model ; Trek bikes is under pressure to follow .
Maybe the most absurd is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows because most cop shows glorify the police , but if that happens at least we ’ ll still have T.J. Hooker reruns .
( Maybe we could get that famous crossover episode where officer Hooker runs into Captain Kirk in Star Trek IV , and opens up a black hole .
Can we still say “ black hole , ” by the way ? )
I could go on since the list of corporate grovelers is quite long indeed .
Aside from the protection money , much of this is simply virtue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Dietrich Bonhoeffer ’ s “ cheap grace.
” But here and there are some truly egregious steps , such as Uber , which announced several steps , including this one : As a starting point , we will use Uber Eats to promote Black-owned restaurants while making it easier for you to support them , with no delivery fees for the remainder of the year .
And in the coming weeks , we will offer discounted rides to Black-owned small businesses , who have been hit hard by COVID-19 , to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible that this kind of racial and price discrimination might run afoul of both civil rights laws and anti-trust or other price discrimination laws .
You might call it wokeness Uber alles .
Meanwhile , playing a hunch suggested by “ Lucretia , ” Power Line ’ s international woman of mystery , I made the following two queries with Apple ’ s Siri : P.S .
I am informed that this is a revised answer from Siri , and that a few days ago the reply to “ All lives matter ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about that .
”

Over the last week the stock market has enjoyed a huge rally, amidst the continuing overhang of the COVID-19 crisis and mass rioting throughout many urban areas. The market has now made up nearly all of the ground it lost starting in February. It’s either the market’s way of giving the middle finger to the virus crisis and the riots, or it could be one of the greatest short-covering rallies of all time. I’ll leave that for our insider market mavens.
Meanwhile, I wish I could say that corporate presidents hadn’t decided that they need to act and emote like college presidents. To the contrary, leading American businesses are falling over each other to profess their allegiance to the Woke Catechism. The less said about Ben & Jerry’s the better. Lego has announced that it will cease advertising its police and fire-themed sets (and throw in $4 million in protection money to boot), though it won’t stop selling them—gotta move that inventory. Though I do recommend buying your Lego SWAT team set fast—I’ll predict they will become a collector’s item. Or you can buy the Lego police station set, and re-enact the sacking of the Minneapolis police station. (I’m going to keep mine next to my old McDonald’s polystyrene hamburger boxes, and my Land O Lakes butter boxes with the native American woman who has apparently gone into the witness protection program.)
Fuji bicycles has halted sales of its police model; Trek bikes is under pressure to follow. Maybe the most absurd is the demand that Hollywood stop making cop shows because most cop shows glorify the police, but if that happens at least we’ll still have T.J. Hooker reruns. (Maybe we could get that famous crossover episode where officer Hooker runs into Captain Kirk in Star Trek IV, and opens up a black hole. Can we still say “black hole,” by the way?)
I could go on since the list of corporate grovelers is quite long indeed. Aside from the protection money, much of this is simply virtue signaling, which is the secular version of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “cheap grace.” But here and there are some truly egregious steps, such as Uber, which announced several steps, including this one:
As a starting point, we will use Uber Eats to promote Black-owned restaurants while making it easier for you to support them, with no delivery fees for the remainder of the year. And in the coming weeks, we will offer discounted rides to Black-owned small businesses, who have been hit hard by COVID-19, to help in their recovery.
It is quite possible that this kind of racial and price discrimination might run afoul of both civil rights laws and anti-trust or other price discrimination laws. You might call it wokeness Uber alles.
Meanwhile, playing a hunch suggested by “Lucretia,” Power Line’s international woman of mystery, I made the following two queries with Apple’s Siri:
P.S. I am informed that this is a revised answer from Siri, and that a few days ago the reply to “All lives matter” was “I’m not sure about that.”


thelibertydaily--2020-06-08--Bail Set at $1.25 Million For Cop Who Killed George Floyd

ormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin , who was arrested for the death of George Floyd , was given a $ 1.25 million bail during his hearing .
Hennepin County Judge Denise Reilly handed down the ruling , which could be lowered to $ 1 million if the officer meets certain requirements .
Monday was Chauvin ’ s first court appearance since his arrest , which was done virtually .
Under Minnesota law , “ no plea is entered in the first appearance om a complaint .
His next court appearance was set for June 29 ” reported National Review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd ’ s neck for almost ten minutes resulting in his death .
Official Autopsy results “ found that Floyd ’ s death was caused by cardiac arrest as police restrained him and Chauvin knelt on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly 10 minutes .
The report also revealed fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use in Floyd ’ s system but did not list the use of those substances as the cause of death ” according to the National Review .
Democratic Minnesota governor Tim Walz appointed democratic Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ellison , an African American who has openly supported Antifa , upgraded murder charges against Chauvin from third-degree to second-degree without intent , as well as second-degree manslaughter .
Three other officers with Chauvin have also been charged by Ellison .
J. Alexander Kueng , Thomas Lane , and Tou Thao have each been charged as accomplices , with one count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter .

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”F” font=”Ultra” background_color_class=”otw-no-background” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]ormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested for the death of George Floyd, was given a $1.25 million bail during his hearing. Hennepin County Judge Denise Reilly handed down the ruling, which could be lowered to $1 million if the officer meets certain requirements.
Monday was Chauvin’s first court appearance since his arrest, which was done virtually. Under Minnesota law, “no plea is entered in the first appearance om a complaint. His next court appearance was set for June 29” reported National Review.
Video emerged of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for almost ten minutes resulting in his death. Official Autopsy results “found that Floyd’s death was caused by cardiac arrest as police restrained him and Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes. The report also revealed fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use in Floyd’s system but did not list the use of those substances as the cause of death” according to the National Review.
Democratic Minnesota governor Tim Walz appointed democratic Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison to lead the investigation against Chauvin. Ellison, an African American who has openly supported Antifa, upgraded murder charges against Chauvin from third-degree to second-degree without intent, as well as second-degree manslaughter.
Three other officers with Chauvin have also been charged by Ellison. J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao have each been charged as accomplices, with one count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-08--WOKEY: Fuji Bikes Suspends Sales to Police Over ‘Violent Tactics’ of Bike Cops

Fuji Bikes is suspending sales to police departments over alleged concerns about how bicycles are used as ‘ weapons ’ by law enforcement .
BikeCo.
, Fuji Bikes ’ distributor for North America , announced plans to open a “ dialogue with police departments nationwide to address how bikes are used in police activity and to ensure that police ’ s on-bike training reinforces that bicycles are not a weapon against our community.
” “ To hear that there are instances where bicycles have been used as a weapon against those who are vulnerable , those speaking out against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and those standing alongside them advocating change , has deeply upset our community , our company and the heart of the Fuji brand , ” the company wrote on social media .
Videos from protests and riots across the U.S. have shown police using their bicycles as safety barriers and battering rams to combat unruly mobs , a standard tactic in crowd control scenarios for which many officers undergo specialized training .
“ At this time , we are suspending the sale of Fuji police bikes until a conversation with these departments has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change is being made , ” the company statement continued .
“ We also must stand together against the mistreatment and abuse of the Black and Brown community .
We will continue to look within our company and our core values to do better because our Fuji family deserves better .
We stand with you and look forward to doing our part to do better.
” Interestingly , rioters have also used bikes as weapons , as they did in London , where rioters launched bicycles at police horses .
Trek Bikes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also threw a bone to the ‘ woke mob , ’ publishing an open letter from company president John Burke titled , “ When justice is not enough.
” Watch Tucker Carlson call out major corporations for funding nationwide Black Lives Matter protests that have turned into violent riots .

Fuji Bikes is suspending sales to police departments over alleged concerns about how bicycles are used as ‘weapons’ by law enforcement.
BikeCo., Fuji Bikes’ distributor for North America, announced plans to open a “dialogue with police departments nationwide to address how bikes are used in police activity and to ensure that police’s on-bike training reinforces that bicycles are not a weapon against our community.”
“To hear that there are instances where bicycles have been used as a weapon against those who are vulnerable, those speaking out against the unjust treatment of people of color, and those standing alongside them advocating change, has deeply upset our community, our company and the heart of the Fuji brand,” the company wrote on social media.
BikeCo, Fuji’s North American distributor, has made a full statement. Available here: https://t.co/il3unxHu1R pic.twitter.com/o7mGncap0w — Fuji Bikes (@FujiBikes) June 5, 2020
Videos from protests and riots across the U.S. have shown police using their bicycles as safety barriers and battering rams to combat unruly mobs, a standard tactic in crowd control scenarios for which many officers undergo specialized training.
LOOK AT HOW THIS NYPD OFFICER IS USING HIS BIKE TO COMBAT PROTESTERS!!! THIS IS INHUMANE. HE IS USING HIS BIKE AS A WEAPON. THIS FROM TODAY @ UNION SQUARE. pic.twitter.com/xhW2S3oEHH — BABY PAW (@CMONMYBOY) May 29, 2020
“At this time, we are suspending the sale of Fuji police bikes until a conversation with these departments has occurred and we are confident that real change is being made,” the company statement continued.
“We also must stand together against the mistreatment and abuse of the Black and Brown community. We will continue to look within our company and our core values to do better because our Fuji family deserves better. We stand with you and look forward to doing our part to do better.”
Interestingly, rioters have also used bikes as weapons, as they did in London, where rioters launched bicycles at police horses.
What kind of person do you have to be to think the way to end police violence in the USA is to throw a bike at a police horse in London?pic.twitter.com/iQLGF1aXzb — Stephen Canning (@EssexCanning) June 6, 2020
Trek Bikes, which sells bicycles to police departments, also threw a bone to the ‘woke mob,’ publishing an open letter from company president John Burke titled, “When justice is not enough.”
Watch Tucker Carlson call out major corporations for funding nationwide Black Lives Matter protests that have turned into violent riots.
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thelibertydaily--2020-06-08--WOW: S&P 500 Erases 2020 Losses as Investors Bet on a Swift Economic Recovery From Liberal Lockdown

WOW: S&P 500 Erases 2020 Losses as Investors Bet on a Swift Economic Recovery From Liberal Lockdown Lunacy

• The S & P 500 erased its year-to-date losses late Monday as investors ' rejuvenated risk-on attitude outweighed fears of lasting fallout from the coronavirus pandemic .
• The benchmark index plummeted as much as 34 % from its mid-February peak before bottoming out on March 23 .
• The market began its rally that day after the Federal Reserve announced a slew of unprecedented relief programs .
Investors viewed the policies as a backstop for risk assets and kicked off the market 's swift upswing .
• While the Nasdaq composite turned positive for the year on May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's rebound is spread across more industries than its tech-heavy peer .
The S & P 500 wiped out its year-to-date losses in the final minutes of Monday trading as investors continued to shift focus from the recession to pile on bets on a historically quick economic recovery .
The benchmark US stock index sat roughly 34 % below its mid-February peak on March 23 as the coronavirus pandemic spurred the fastest-ever plunge into bearish territory .
On the same day , the Federal Reserve announced unprecedented steps to relieve pressure on markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledge to purchase corporate debt lifted sentiments and drove record-pace buying activity .
Experts have referred to the Fed 's actions as the spark for the stock market 's rapid recovery .
Before the central bank bought any corporate debt , investors rushed back into risky assets , confident the policy would serve as a backstop for sunken prices .
The S & P 500 is n't the first major index to retrace its steep losses .
The Nasdaq composite accomplished the same feat on May 7 , surging on growing inflows to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P 500 's rally , however , is far broader , led by soaring energy firms alongside Royal Caribbean Cruises , Lincoln National , and Apache .
Read more : MORGAN STANLEY : The stock market is entering a new phase of a playbook that 's thrived in past recessions .
Here 's how to tweak your portfolio to take advantage .
`` This is , in part , a reflation story .
The market sees conditions as ripe for a strong and sustainable period of economic recovery , '' said Lauren Goodwin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at New York Life Investments .
`` It 's also become a story of defeating COVID-19 .
Beyond the traditional cyclical upswing , we saw a strong rotation into companies and sectors most deeply impacted by the virus . ''
Still , the rally is n't perfectly impartial .
An equal-weighted version of the S & P 500 remains 2.6 % lower this year , having tumbled far more on initial coronavirus fears than its more popular peer .
A spate of positive signals has fueled the index 's run-up in recent weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against police brutality to bet on economic reopenings .
Indexes tracking the US services and manufacturing industries pointed to stabilization after months of sharp decline .
Read more : MORGAN STANLEY : Buy these 11 stocks right now to reap the strongest possible market-beating returns over the next 3 months Friday 's jobs report shocked economists , as the unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 % in May from 14.7 % .
Experts expected the metric to reach roughly 20 % .
Employers added more than 2.5 million jobs , trouncing estimates of 7.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The S & P 500 closed at 3,232.39 on Monday , still down 4.7 % from its intraday record on February 19 .
Now read more markets coverage from Markets Insider and Business Insider : Investors boosted their stock-market bets in May for the first time in 4 months , TD Ameritrade says Bank of America adds a new airline to its 'buy ' list as investors flock to the thrashed sector Jeremy Grantham , the legendary investor who called the past 3 bubbles , says investors should be nervous about recent market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounds ' regardless of a vaccine

The S&P 500 erased its year-to-date losses late Monday as investors' rejuvenated risk-on attitude outweighed fears of lasting fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The benchmark index plummeted as much as 34% from its mid-February peak before bottoming out on March 23.
The market began its rally that day after the Federal Reserve announced a slew of unprecedented relief programs. Investors viewed the policies as a backstop for risk assets and kicked off the market's swift upswing.
While the Nasdaq composite turned positive for the year on May 7, the S&P 500's rebound is spread across more industries than its tech-heavy peer.
Watch the S&P 500 update live here.
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The S&P 500 wiped out its year-to-date losses in the final minutes of Monday trading as investors continued to shift focus from the recession to pile on bets on a historically quick economic recovery.
The benchmark US stock index sat roughly 34% below its mid-February peak on March 23 as the coronavirus pandemic spurred the fastest-ever plunge into bearish territory. On the same day, the Federal Reserve announced unprecedented steps to relieve pressure on markets and lenders. The central bank's pledge to purchase corporate debt lifted sentiments and drove record-pace buying activity.
Experts have referred to the Fed's actions as the spark for the stock market's rapid recovery. Before the central bank bought any corporate debt, investors rushed back into risky assets, confident the policy would serve as a backstop for sunken prices.
The S&P 500 isn't the first major index to retrace its steep losses. The Nasdaq composite accomplished the same feat on May 7, surging on growing inflows to mega-cap tech stocks. The S&P 500's rally, however, is far broader, led by soaring energy firms alongside Royal Caribbean Cruises, Lincoln National, and Apache.
Read more: MORGAN STANLEY: The stock market is entering a new phase of a playbook that's thrived in past recessions. Here's how to tweak your portfolio to take advantage.
"This is, in part, a reflation story. The market sees conditions as ripe for a strong and sustainable period of economic recovery," said Lauren Goodwin, an economist and multiasset portfolio strategist at New York Life Investments. "It's also become a story of defeating COVID-19. Beyond the traditional cyclical upswing, we saw a strong rotation into companies and sectors most deeply impacted by the virus."
Still, the rally isn't perfectly impartial. An equal-weighted version of the S&P 500 remains 2.6% lower this year, having tumbled far more on initial coronavirus fears than its more popular peer.
A spate of positive signals has fueled the index's run-up in recent weeks. Investors initially shrugged off nationwide protests against police brutality to bet on economic reopenings. Indexes tracking the US services and manufacturing industries pointed to stabilization after months of sharp decline.
Read more: MORGAN STANLEY: Buy these 11 stocks right now to reap the strongest possible market-beating returns over the next 3 months
Friday's jobs report shocked economists, as the unemployment rate dropped to 13.3% in May from 14.7%. Experts expected the metric to reach roughly 20%. Employers added more than 2.5 million jobs, trouncing estimates of 7.5 million payrolls lost over the month.
The S&P 500 closed at 3,232.39 on Monday, still down 4.7% from its intraday record on February 19.
Now read more markets coverage from Markets Insider and Business Insider:
Investors boosted their stock-market bets in May for the first time in 4 months, TD Ameritrade says
Bank of America adds a new airline to its 'buy' list as investors flock to the thrashed sector
Jeremy Grantham, the legendary investor who called the past 3 bubbles, says investors should be nervous about recent market moves — and warns of 'deep economic wounds' regardless of a vaccine


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--The Marxist-Anarchist Face of the Riots

The Marxist-Anarchist Face of the Riots

Numerous leftists are claiming that unnamed racists affiliated with the “ far right ” are responsible for much of the rioting that has taken place in cities across the United States since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
For example , Peggy Flanagan , the Democratic lieutenant governor of Minnesota , has accused such “ white supremacists ” of “ burning down the institutions that are core to our identity and who we are ” – and of thereby making it more difficult for people of good will “ to come together … and mourn and grieve and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every other racist system that we have that has been part of this state.
” Meanwhile , a number of reporters at CNN are likewise promoting the claim that “ white supremacists ” are responsible for the riots .
The Chicago Tribune similarly asserts that “ experts who track extremist groups ” have “ reported seeing evidence of the far-right at work.
” And BET.com cites “ the covert members of white supremacists ’ groups using George Floyd ’ s death as an opportunity to infiltrate and derail the movement for justice.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these claims are anything other than attempts to divert attention away from the very solid evidence that the far-left , Marxist-anarchist Antifa movement is heavily involved in the rioting .
As Fox News has reported : “ Antifa sent the word out far and wide to burn buildings , loot stores , destroy cars and attack law enforcement officers.
” And Antifa members – who often travel from far-flung locations to meet up with their allies in sites that have been pre-selected for rioting – have coordinated their violent efforts in a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr alluded to this when he stated : “ Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda .
In many places , it appears the violence is planned , organized , and driven by anarchic left extremist groups — far-left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics , many of whom travel from outside the state to promote the violence.
” U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien concurs that the violence “ is being driven by Antifa , ” whose constituent groups “ are organized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas to burn down our cities.
” Some of the most powerful and detailed testimony about Antifa 's involvement comes from John Miller , the New York Police Department ’ s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism , who told reporters in a telephone briefing that anarchists had planned to ignite chaos in the New York even before any unrest had begun .
Some excerpts from Miller 's remarks : • “ [ B ] efore the protests began , organizers of certain anarchist groups set out to raise bail money and people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bail money , they set out to recruit medics and medical teams with gear to deploy in anticipation of violent interactions with police.
” • “ They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that this should be done selectively and only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities.
” • “ [ T ] hey developed a complex network of bicycle scouts to move ahead of demonstrators in different directions of where police were and where police were not , for purposes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ larger group to places where they could commit acts of vandalism including the torching of police vehicles and Molotov cocktails where they thought officers would not be.
” • “ We believe that a significant amount of people who came here from out of the area who have come here as well as the advance preparation , having advance scouts , the use of encrypted information , having resupply routes for things such as gasoline and accelerants as well as rocks and bottles , the raising of bail , the placing of medics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a strong indicator that they plan [ ned ] to act with disorder , property damage , violence , and violent encounters with police before the first demonstration and or before the first arrest.
” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock , a black Democrat , says he “ would n't be surprised if Antifa ” was involved in some of the violence in his city , noting that “ we have watched and intercepted , frankly , groups coming into Denver … that were heading to the demonstrations ” with “ assault weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar vein , a Philadelphia Police Department bulletin said : “ Domestic extremists , including anarchist extremists and other anti-government extremists , are using the unrest in Minneapolis to amplify and justify their calls for dismantling law enforcement agencies and carrying out attacks on law enforcement , government , and capitalist targets.
” Moreover , observers from both sides of the political aisle have noted the highly organized nature of the riots .
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea , for one , reports that “ they had tactics deployed , prepping stations with additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor , Lori Lightfoot , says : “ There clearly was coordination , they were clearly listening to our radio traffic .
The number of U-Haul trucks that magically showed up in front of stores , car caravans that dropped people off and broke windows , and then were hustling the goods out into the backs of the cars .
Absolutely , it was organized -- there 's no question whatsoever about that.
” Another highly noteworthy characteristic of the riots is the fact that many of the participants have traveled far and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence .
As the NYPD 's John Miller reported Sunday , nearly 100 of the 686 arrests that had been made in New York City over a three-day period were of people who resided in other states , including such faraway places as Iowa , Nevada , and Texas .
Meanwhile , St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter told reporters last Saturday that all of the protesters who had been arrested in the region hailed from other states .
Minnesota governor Tim Walz , for his part , said that the “ best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the people rioting in the state were not from Minnesota .
Those arrested in Minnesota included residents of such states as Arkansas , Missouri , Iowa , Illinois , and Michigan .

Numerous leftists are claiming that unnamed racists affiliated with the “far right” are responsible for much of the rioting that has taken place in cities across the United States since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. For example, Peggy Flanagan, the Democratic lieutenant governor of Minnesota, has accused such “white supremacists” of “burning down the institutions that are core to our identity and who we are” – and of thereby making it more difficult for people of good will “to come together … and mourn and grieve and demand change and justice in policing and every other racist system that we have that has been part of this state.”
Meanwhile, a number of reporters at CNN are likewise promoting the claim that “white supremacists” are responsible for the riots. The Chicago Tribune similarly asserts that “experts who track extremist groups” have “reported seeing evidence of the far-right at work.” And BET.com cites “the covert members of white supremacists’ groups using George Floyd’s death as an opportunity to infiltrate and derail the movement for justice.”
But there is little to suggest that these claims are anything other than attempts to divert attention away from the very solid evidence that the far-left, Marxist-anarchist Antifa movement is heavily involved in the rioting. As Fox News has reported: “Antifa sent the word out far and wide to burn buildings, loot stores, destroy cars and attack law enforcement officers.” And Antifa members – who often travel from far-flung locations to meet up with their allies in sites that have been pre-selected for rioting – have coordinated their violent efforts in a very organized way.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr alluded to this when he stated: “Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda. In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchic left extremist groups — far-left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics, many of whom travel from outside the state to promote the violence.”
U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien concurs that the violence “is being driven by Antifa,” whose constituent groups “are organized and use Molotov cocktails and fireworks and gas to burn down our cities.”
Some of the most powerful and detailed testimony about Antifa’s involvement comes from John Miller, the New York Police Department’s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, who told reporters in a telephone briefing that anarchists had planned to ignite chaos in the New York even before any unrest had begun. Some excerpts from Miller’s remarks:
“[B]efore the protests began, organizers of certain anarchist groups set out to raise bail money and people who would be responsible to be raising bail money, they set out to recruit medics and medical teams with gear to deploy in anticipation of violent interactions with police.”
“They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that this should be done selectively and only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities.”
“[T]hey developed a complex network of bicycle scouts to move ahead of demonstrators in different directions of where police were and where police were not, for purposes of being able to direct groups from the larger group to places where they could commit acts of vandalism including the torching of police vehicles and Molotov cocktails where they thought officers would not be.”
“We believe that a significant amount of people who came here from out of the area who have come here as well as the advance preparation, having advance scouts, the use of encrypted information, having resupply routes for things such as gasoline and accelerants as well as rocks and bottles, the raising of bail, the placing of medics. Taken together, [this] is a strong indicator that they plan[ned] to act with disorder, property damage, violence, and violent encounters with police before the first demonstration and or before the first arrest.”
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, a black Democrat, says he “wouldn’t be surprised if Antifa” was involved in some of the violence in his city, noting that “we have watched and intercepted, frankly, groups coming into Denver … that were heading to the demonstrations” with “assault weapons” in some cases.
In a similar vein, a Philadelphia Police Department bulletin said: “Domestic extremists, including anarchist extremists and other anti-government extremists, are using the unrest in Minneapolis to amplify and justify their calls for dismantling law enforcement agencies and carrying out attacks on law enforcement, government, and capitalist targets.”
Moreover, observers from both sides of the political aisle have noted the highly organized nature of the riots. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, for one, reports that “they had tactics deployed, prepping stations with additional weapons available.” And Chicago’s Democrat mayor, Lori Lightfoot, says: “There clearly was coordination, they were clearly listening to our radio traffic. The number of U-Haul trucks that magically showed up in front of stores, car caravans that dropped people off and broke windows, and then were hustling the goods out into the backs of the cars. Absolutely, it was organized — there’s no question whatsoever about that.”
Another highly noteworthy characteristic of the riots is the fact that many of the participants have traveled far and wide to convene at the various sites of violence. As the NYPD’s John Miller reported Sunday, nearly 100 of the 686 arrests that had been made in New York City over a three-day period were of people who resided in other states, including such faraway places as Iowa, Nevada, and Texas.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter told reporters last Saturday that all of the protesters who had been arrested in the region hailed from other states. Minnesota governor Tim Walz, for his part, said that the “best estimate” is that some 80 percent of the people rioting in the state were not from Minnesota. Those arrested in Minnesota included residents of such states as Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--A Letter to White People Who Kneel: ‘White People are Not Racist Simply Because They are White’

Kneel – be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees , as when praying or showing submission .
–Oxford Dictionary As a common , garden-variety-type white guy , I understand why Christians kneel to their God .
It ’ s done out of respect and submission to a higher power .
For me , personally , God created me , He owns me ; therefore , I kneel down before Him when I pray .
I do it to show reverence and awe at His mighty power and love .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is written : “ ‘ As surely as I live , ’ says the Lord , ‘ every knee will bow before me ; every tongue will acknowledge God.
’ ” Romans 14:10 ( NIV ) I understand why Moslems prostrate themselves on their prayer mats , even though I don ’ t adhere to their faith .
They are simply acting on their beliefs .
Trending : CNN : Wanting To Call The Cops After A Break-In Is ‘ Privilege ’ ( VIDEO ) I understand why medieval knights knelt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knight .
They were pledging their service and sword to their superior .
I certainly understand why peasants would bow down to a king as he was carried through the streets ; after all , it was either that or be thrown in prison or be beheaded .
But here ’ s something I don ’ t understand : Why are white people all across the country suddenly kneeling before Black Lives Matter and AntiFa ?
Are we knights , pledging to serve them ?
Is Black Lives Matter a god that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it out of fear of reprisal from AntiFa ?
I think it ’ s a mixture of a whole lot of different things .
Some whites feel guilty over “ white privilege.
” I ’ ve been white my whole life , but I ’ ve never experienced white privilege .
Never once have I been awarded something simply because of my skin color … nor should I be .
I ’ ve lived in poverty most of my life , but it ’ s not because I ’ m white .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve made .
In restrospect ; I ’ m not a shrewd businessman .
America is the land of opportunity .
If I ’ m still poor at 62 years of age , then I have only myself to blame .
And that brings out another point : Since when is it a bad thing to be poor ?
For me , I consider it honorable simply to live out my ordinary life , working hard and providing a better life for my family .
Other whites feel an intense sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ancestors .
I don ’ t understand that either .
I owe black people nothing more than human respect and kindness , and that ’ s all they owe me .
It ’ s a human thing – not a color thing .
I have never judged a man by his race .
I don ’ t do that ; it would be wrong at every level .
That being said , just as I would never judge a black man by his skin color ; never would I judge a white man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be racist , and that ’ s not me .
And I certainly would never look down on a man because of something his great-great-great-grandfather did .
How many of us really want to be judged for the sins of those who came before us ?
I refuse that label .
I reject the false guilt .
Some whites just want to feel good about themselves ; they want to believe they are a good person .
So , when the media tells them they must bow to AntiFa and Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These are the same people who subscribe , in every aspect of their lives , to all manner of political correctness .
In short , they are mindless sheep .
They will readily become LGBTQ allies ; they will agree not to use certain unacceptable words , or adhere to unpopular beliefs ; and , when told to kneel before the throne of AntiFa and Black Lives Matter ; they ’ ll do it just to feel superior to the other whites .
Whatever the media tells them … they believe ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mindlessly genuflect and kiss the ring .
And that brings us to the last category of white people : the ones who actually believe that AntiFa and Black Lives Matter is a righteous cause .
I would never fault someone for a sincere-held belief .
As humans , we are all entitled to our own belief system , and I respect that .
These whites really do believe that police , as a whole , go to the streets on every shift , patrolling the community , looking for reasons to pull over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their cars and beat them … simply because of their skin color , out of hatred , out of fear , out of racial bias .
While I respect their right to believe this way ; I disagree with them at the most basic of levels .
Why ?
Because the facts don ’ t support their beliefs .
Whites don ’ t become police officers simply so they can rove the streets looking for black people to kill .
People of all colors become law enforcement officers in order to serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black , brown , red or yellow .
They certainly don ’ t do it for the immense pay or the great hours or to be ridiculed by their fellow man .
Almost all police officers put on the badge to protect and to serve .
They are the knights of our present day .
They kneel before the people and are dubbed with a certain amount of power and are answerable to the people , through their elected representatives .
And that ’ s the way it should be .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure , police brutality does exist ; but it ’ s an exception to the rule , and those exceptions should be dealt with as they come up .
The murderer of George Floyd is a good example .
He ’ s been charged with murder , and he ’ ll undoubtedly be convicted by a jury of his peers ; then he ’ ll spend most of his life in prison , paying for his crime .
There is a system of laws in place to punish errant knights , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every cop who crosses the line should pay the price .
Every police officer who violates a person ’ s civil rights should be held accountable .
But here ’ s the thing : all of that is already happening .
The system is working .
The guilty are being punished .
So why is AntiFa and Black Lives Matter still burning down cities ?
Why are they killing other blacks ?
Why are they destroying the businesses of their fellow race ?
The answer to that question is not pretty .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bastion of hatred , unbridled aggression , and a bloodthirsty lust for revenge .
It ’ s not enough that the guilty are punished ; that prison time is awarded ; because they want to be the ones who meet out the punishment ; they want to exact the revenge ; not just on the guilty .
But on the innocent as well .
AntiFa and Black Lives Matter insists that all people everywhere bow down to them , kneel in subservient allegiance , pledge their loyalty and fealty to the cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white ; therefore you must pay for the sins of your fathers .
Never mind that my fathers fought and died to free your fathers from slavery ; that doesn ’ t matter ; you are white … therefore you are guilty of racism .
That is what AntiFa and Black Lives Matter believes ; but that ’ s not what I believe .
And my beliefs do not require that you agree with me ; that ’ s the fundamental difference between my belief system and yours .
AntiFa and Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with them ; they are intolerant ; they are tyrannical in nature , and they can not allow anyone to oppose them .
Black Lives Matter and AntiFa are the modern-day Brown Shirts of Hitler ; the self-appointed punishers ; the arbiters of good and evil .
They will decide for us who is righteous ; who deserves to live and who must suffer … at their hands .
So , you can call me a racist ; you can call me a homophobe ; you can call me a bigot .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but you can not call me insincere .
I have well-thought-out , researched and articulated beliefs about racism and those who loot and destroy our cities .
Here ’ s the bottom line : White People are not racist simply because they are white .
Neither are black people racist because they are black .
Most of us , both black and white , are good people and we just want to live out our lives peacefully .
I believe that most black people want the same thing that I do .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a better life than they have .
And what a wonderful thing to have in common .
Blacks and whites have more in common than they do differences .
But there has always been a segment of society that wants to drive a wedge in between us .
They want us to hate each other ; they strive to divide us ; they make us feel like we are alone ; that we can not express our opinions .
I don ’ t view black people as “ black.
” I view them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , who do we blame for these travesties of police brutality ?
Blame the individual officer who committed the crime .
But leave the rest of us alone .
We are not the problem .
Stop punishing us for the sins of others .
I refuse to yield to AntiFa and Black Lives Matter .
I bow to no man .
Skip Coryell is the author of 16 books , including “ Civilian Combat : The Concealed Carry Book ” and the post-apocalyptic adventure series “ The Covid Chronicles ” as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Kneel – be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission. –Oxford Dictionary
As a common, garden-variety-type white guy, I understand why Christians kneel to their God. It’s done out of respect and submission to a higher power. For me, personally, God created me, He owns me; therefore, I kneel down before Him when I pray. I do it to show reverence and awe at His mighty power and love. It seems the least I can do.
It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” Romans 14:10 (NIV)
I understand why Moslems prostrate themselves on their prayer mats, even though I don’t adhere to their faith. They are simply acting on their beliefs.
I understand why medieval knights knelt before their sovereign king while being dubbed a knight. They were pledging their service and sword to their superior.
I certainly understand why peasants would bow down to a king as he was carried through the streets; after all, it was either that or be thrown in prison or be beheaded.
But here’s something I don’t understand: Why are white people all across the country suddenly kneeling before Black Lives Matter and AntiFa?
Are we knights, pledging to serve them? Is Black Lives Matter a god that it should be worshipped? Or, is it out of fear of reprisal from AntiFa? I think it’s a mixture of a whole lot of different things.
Some whites feel guilty over “white privilege.” I’ve been white my whole life, but I’ve never experienced white privilege. Never once have I been awarded something simply because of my skin color … nor should I be. I’ve lived in poverty most of my life, but it’s not because I’m white. It’s because of the choices I’ve made. In restrospect; I’m not a shrewd businessman. America is the land of opportunity. If I’m still poor at 62 years of age, then I have only myself to blame. And that brings out another point: Since when is it a bad thing to be poor? For me, I consider it honorable simply to live out my ordinary life, working hard and providing a better life for my family.
Other whites feel an intense sense of guilt over the sins of their ancestors. I don’t understand that either. I owe black people nothing more than human respect and kindness, and that’s all they owe me. It’s a human thing – not a color thing. I have never judged a man by his race. I don’t do that; it would be wrong at every level. That being said, just as I would never judge a black man by his skin color; never would I judge a white man by his skin color. That would be racist, and that’s not me. And I certainly would never look down on a man because of something his great-great-great-grandfather did.
How many of us really want to be judged for the sins of those who came before us? I refuse that label. I reject the false guilt.
Some whites just want to feel good about themselves; they want to believe they are a good person. So, when the media tells them they must bow to AntiFa and Black Lives Matter, then they readily take a knee. These are the same people who subscribe, in every aspect of their lives, to all manner of political correctness. In short, they are mindless sheep. They will readily become LGBTQ allies; they will agree not to use certain unacceptable words, or adhere to unpopular beliefs; and, when told to kneel before the throne of AntiFa and Black Lives Matter; they’ll do it just to feel superior to the other whites. Whatever the media tells them … they believe; when the government orders them … they mindlessly genuflect and kiss the ring.
And that brings us to the last category of white people: the ones who actually believe that AntiFa and Black Lives Matter is a righteous cause. I would never fault someone for a sincere-held belief. As humans, we are all entitled to our own belief system, and I respect that. These whites really do believe that police, as a whole, go to the streets on every shift, patrolling the community, looking for reasons to pull over black people, to haul them out of their cars and beat them … simply because of their skin color, out of hatred, out of fear, out of racial bias.
While I respect their right to believe this way; I disagree with them at the most basic of levels. Why? Because the facts don’t support their beliefs. Whites don’t become police officers simply so they can rove the streets looking for black people to kill. People of all colors become law enforcement officers in order to serve their fellow man – both white, black, brown, red or yellow. They certainly don’t do it for the immense pay or the great hours or to be ridiculed by their fellow man. Almost all police officers put on the badge to protect and to serve. They are the knights of our present day. They kneel before the people and are dubbed with a certain amount of power and are answerable to the people, through their elected representatives. And that’s the way it should be.
There is no systemic police brutality crisis. To be sure, police brutality does exist; but it’s an exception to the rule, and those exceptions should be dealt with as they come up. The murderer of George Floyd is a good example. He’s been charged with murder, and he’ll undoubtedly be convicted by a jury of his peers; then he’ll spend most of his life in prison, paying for his crime. There is a system of laws in place to punish errant knights, and that’s a good thing. Every cop who crosses the line should pay the price. Every police officer who violates a person’s civil rights should be held accountable.
But here’s the thing: all of that is already happening. The system is working. The guilty are being punished. So why is AntiFa and Black Lives Matter still burning down cities? Why are they killing other blacks? Why are they destroying the businesses of their fellow race? The answer to that question is not pretty. I believe AntiFa and Black Lives Matter is a bastion of hatred, unbridled aggression, and a bloodthirsty lust for revenge. It’s not enough that the guilty are punished; that prison time is awarded; because they want to be the ones who meet out the punishment; they want to exact the revenge; not just on the guilty. But on the innocent as well.
AntiFa and Black Lives Matter insists that all people everywhere bow down to them, kneel in subservient allegiance, pledge their loyalty and fealty to the cause of hatred and revenge. You are white; therefore you must pay for the sins of your fathers. Never mind that my fathers fought and died to free your fathers from slavery; that doesn’t matter; you are white … therefore you are guilty of racism. That is what AntiFa and Black Lives Matter believes; but that’s not what I believe. And my beliefs do not require that you agree with me; that’s the fundamental difference between my belief system and yours. AntiFa and Black Lives Matter demands that all people everywhere agree with them; they are intolerant; they are tyrannical in nature, and they cannot allow anyone to oppose them.
Black Lives Matter and AntiFa are the modern-day Brown Shirts of Hitler; the self-appointed punishers; the arbiters of good and evil. They will decide for us who is righteous; who deserves to live and who must suffer … at their hands.
So, you can call me a racist; you can call me a homophobe; you can call me a bigot. I’ve been called that before … but you cannot call me insincere. I have well-thought-out, researched and articulated beliefs about racism and those who loot and destroy our cities.
Here’s the bottom line: White People are not racist simply because they are white. Neither are black people racist because they are black. Most of us, both black and white, are good people and we just want to live out our lives peacefully. I believe that most black people want the same thing that I do. They want to raise their children to have a better life than they have. And what a wonderful thing to have in common. Blacks and whites have more in common than they do differences. But there has always been a segment of society that wants to drive a wedge in between us. They want us to hate each other; they strive to divide us; they make us feel like we are alone; that we cannot express our opinions.
I don’t view black people as “black.” I view them as human … just like me.
So, who do we blame for these travesties of police brutality?
Blame the individual officer who committed the crime. But leave the rest of us alone. We are not the problem. Stop punishing us for the sins of others. I refuse to yield to AntiFa and Black Lives Matter. I bow to no man.
Skip Coryell is the author of 16 books, including “Civilian Combat: The Concealed Carry Book” and the post-apocalyptic adventure series “The Covid Chronicles” as well as “The God Virus.”


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--African Lady Destroys Democrats/Pelosi’s Cultural Appropriation: ‘There is More Kente Fabric in This

African Lady Destroys Democrats/Pelosi’s Cultural Appropriation: ‘There is More Kente Fabric in This Picture Than at a Ghanaian Traditional Wedding’

Since the Democrats are quick to remind us about how important it is for people of privilege , particularly wealthy , white people , to give an ear to the lived experiences of black voices , here ’ s her chance to do the same .
Only a week after chastening Trump for a ‘ photo op ’ standing in front of a Church that had survived an attempt to firebomb it the night before , Democrats are orchestrating one of their own , to pad their ‘ woke ’ credentials in an election whose storyline the media is clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi , Schumer , and others coordinated with the Congressional Black Caucus to don what the media might generically describe as ‘ Traditional African Garb ’ in a supposed show of solidarity with BLM … something-something racism .
And George Floyd .
There ’ s just one problem with that publicity stunt .
Ok , more than one , but from the perspective of a wonderful lady from Africa , she has one objection to raise .
Trending : CNN : Wanting To Call The Cops After A Break-In Is ‘ Privilege ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OTHER minority voices who refuse to sing from their songsheet , not only did her criticism fall on deaf ears , she was treated shamefully by the supposedly ‘ woke ’ Left .
Being not from here , she left the kneeling aspect aside as an in-house debate .
The Kente fabric they are wearing however , is what they would BLAST as demeaning and ‘ cultural appropriation ’ if anyone other than a Democrat were to play dress-up with it .
The same people who go nuclear if someone dares to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t bat an eye at this .
Obianuju does not appreciate African culture being used as empty tokenism in which to wrap Democrat ’ s political agendas .
She , who is a Nigerian , respects the unique cultural identity of Ghana far too much to casually don that culturally-loaded fabric .
But Democrats have no sense of such boundaries .
Or they believe the CAUSE is greater than such trifling notions beyond their narrow scope of experience .
Don ’ t expect them to take the criticism well , though .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some other ways Pelosi got dragged for this poorly thought-out stunt as well .
If you haven ’ t seen it already , don ’ t miss Pelosi ’ s “ I ’ ve fallen and I can ’ t stand up ” moment at the end of this whole debacle .
LMAO : Nancy Pelosi Can ’ t Stand Up After Kneeling Stunt In Congress ( VIDEO ) It ’ s just a small sampling , but , you get the idea : And for the coup-de-grace… Well , if anyone would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have to be the party of Governor Northam , now wouldn ’ t it ?

Since the Democrats are quick to remind us about how important it is for people of privilege, particularly wealthy, white people, to give an ear to the lived experiences of black voices, here’s her chance to do the same.
Only a week after chastening Trump for a ‘photo op’ standing in front of a Church that had survived an attempt to firebomb it the night before, Democrats are orchestrating one of their own, to pad their ‘woke’ credentials in an election whose storyline the media is clearly desperate to fracture along racial lines.
Pelosi, Schumer, and others coordinated with the Congressional Black Caucus to don what the media might generically describe as ‘Traditional African Garb’ in a supposed show of solidarity with BLM … something-something racism. And George Floyd.
There’s just one problem with that publicity stunt. Ok, more than one, but from the perspective of a wonderful lady from Africa, she has one objection to raise.
And like so many OTHER minority voices who refuse to sing from their songsheet, not only did her criticism fall on deaf ears, she was treated shamefully by the supposedly ‘woke’ Left.
Being not from here, she left the kneeling aspect aside as an in-house debate.
The Kente fabric they are wearing however, is what they would BLAST as demeaning and ‘cultural appropriation’ if anyone other than a Democrat were to play dress-up with it. The same people who go nuclear if someone dares to wear a sombrero on May 5th don’t bat an eye at this.
I had to say something about the American politicians shameless and ignorantly using the Kente fabric as a prop in their virtue signaling. *I’m usually more mild mannered than this so please forgive me, I’m upset. pic.twitter.com/aZMjgsHujS — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) June 8, 2020
Obianuju does not appreciate African culture being used as empty tokenism in which to wrap Democrat’s political agendas.
She, who is a Nigerian, respects the unique cultural identity of Ghana far too much to casually don that culturally-loaded fabric.
But Democrats have no sense of such boundaries. Or they believe the CAUSE is greater than such trifling notions beyond their narrow scope of experience.
I’m sure?someone told them that fabric represents black people but in truth a Nigerian like me cannot lay claim to this significant fabric which is very much a part of Ghanaian identity. Dear democrats,these colors & patterns belong to ancient tribes and mean something to us. pic.twitter.com/nuB1RPBtQA — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) June 8, 2020
Don’t expect them to take the criticism well, though.
Well, they’ve sent their dogs after me. How this person got my personal email address I don’t know but notice he calls me “another stupid African”. This is exactly how these people view Africans who dare to contradict them. At this point I’ll recommend my book “Target Africa”. pic.twitter.com/aJ6jSwR9hX — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) June 9, 2020
Just for fun, we’ve included some other ways Pelosi got dragged for this poorly thought-out stunt as well. If you haven’t seen it already, don’t miss Pelosi’s “I’ve fallen and I can’t stand up” moment at the end of this whole debacle. LMAO: Nancy Pelosi Can’t Stand Up After Kneeling Stunt In Congress (VIDEO)
It’s just a small sampling, but, you get the idea:
Trying too hard…
I'm sorry that when I went on vacation that I didn't post the memes. Here ya go pic.twitter.com/JZUor4M7YQ — Krystle Baker (@TarheelKrystle) June 9, 2020
An unflattering comparison…
And for the coup-de-grace…
This is political blackface. pic.twitter.com/FEZHZeuinJ — Hotep Jesus (@HotepJesus) June 8, 2020
Ouch.
Political blackface.
Well, if anyone would know about politics and Blackface, it would have to be the party of Governor Northam, now wouldn’t it?


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--Kobe Bryant’s Widow Seeks Major Financial Damages in Wrongful Death Suit

Kobe Bryant ’ s widow , Vanessa , is seeking to recover significant financial damages in her wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the estate of the late pilot that operated the helicopter involved in the late NBA superstar ’ s deadly crash in January , according to a report .
Vanessa Bryant filed suit against Island Express Helicopters Inc. and the estate of pilot Ara Zobayan in February .
The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence that contributed to the deaths of Bryant , his teenage daughter Gianna , and seven other passengers , including a failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight and flying into foggy conditions in which the pilot was not cleared to operate an aircraft .
`` As a result of Kobe Bryant 's and GB 's deaths , Vanessa Bryant seeks economic damages , non-economic damages , prejudgment interest , punitive damages , and other relief as the Court deems just and proper , '' Bryant ’ s attorneys said in court filings obtained by The Blast .
`` Although the total specific amount of personal injury damages that Plaintiff seeks is TBD , Kobe Bryant 's future lost earnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the filing adds .
Representatives for Bryant ’ s legal team did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
The fatal helicopter crash occurred Jan. 26 in Calabasas , California .
The Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner ’ s office identified blunt-force trauma as the official cause of death for all nine passengers .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Kobe Bryant ’ s death triggered an outpouring of sadness and tributes around the world .
A five-time NBA champion , Bryant became a successful entrepreneur and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Academy Award for his 2017 animated short film “ Dear Basketball.
” At the time of his death , Kobe Bryant ’ s fortune was estimated at $ 600 million .
His substantial ownership stake in Bodyarmor , worth $ 200 million as of 2018 , passed to Vanessa Bryant and his surviving children , FOX Business reported last month .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM This story has been updated with specific language from the court filing and to note that the exact damages sought in the lawsuit are @ @ @ @

Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, is seeking to recover significant financial damages in her wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the estate of the late pilot that operated the helicopter involved in the late NBA superstar’s deadly crash in January, according to a report.
Vanessa Bryant filed suit against Island Express Helicopters Inc. and the estate of pilot Ara Zobayan in February. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence that contributed to the deaths of Bryant, his teenage daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers, including a failure to check weather conditions prior to the flight and flying into foggy conditions in which the pilot was not cleared to operate an aircraft.
KOBE BRYANT'S WIFE VANESSA INHERITED BODYARMOR STAKE, FOUNDER SAYS
"As a result of Kobe Bryant's and GB's deaths, Vanessa Bryant seeks economic damages, non-economic damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, and other relief as the Court deems just and proper," Bryant’s attorneys said in court filings obtained by The Blast.
"Although the total specific amount of personal injury damages that Plaintiff seeks is TBD, Kobe Bryant's future lost earnings equal hundreds of millions of dollars," the filing adds.
NIKE COMMITS $40M TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITY AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH
Representatives for Bryant’s legal team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The fatal helicopter crash occurred Jan. 26 in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s office identified blunt-force trauma as the official cause of death for all nine passengers.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
Kobe Bryant’s death triggered an outpouring of sadness and tributes around the world. A five-time NBA champion, Bryant became a successful entrepreneur and filmmaker in retirement. He won an Academy Award for his 2017 animated short film “Dear Basketball.”
At the time of his death, Kobe Bryant’s fortune was estimated at $600 million. His substantial ownership stake in Bodyarmor, worth $200 million as of 2018, passed to Vanessa Bryant and his surviving children, FOX Business reported last month.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM
This story has been updated with specific language from the court filing and to note that the exact damages sought in the lawsuit are to be determined.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--Communist NYC Mayor Comrade Bill de Bozo [aka: Warren Wilhelm Jr.]: ‘We Do Not Want ICE In This City

Communist NYC Mayor Comrade Bill de Bozo [aka: Warren Wilhelm Jr.]: ‘We Do Not Want ICE In This City’

When asked Monday to respond to reports that ICE agents were present in Brooklyn to support the New York Police Department amid violent riots in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had no knowledge of the incident , adding that he would never personally ‘ welcome ’ agents into the city .
“ I would not let ICE agents anywhere in the official capacity in New York City , except for what they ’ re allowed to do on their own .
I ’ ve said ICE agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I have no knowledge and really don ’ t believe that happened .
If anyone has evidence of it , I need to know it , ” de Blasio said .
He continued , “ We do not want ICE in this city .
And the times when they have come forward trying to get into a city building , for example , they ’ ve been told only if they have warrants and the law department approves it .
So we ’ ve been very consistent about that.
” A video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights group last week appeared to show an immigration official arresting what appeared to be a protestor .
HSI New York spokesperson Rachael Yong Yow told TIME Magazine that the agents were supporting the work of local law enforcement and that the incident wasn ’ t immigration related .

A suspected al Qaeda terrorist – wanted by U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence officials – was captured on the streets of San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday by one of the nation’s anti-terrorism units, according to sources and news reports from the region.
In June, SaraACarter.com first reported that DHS officials had issued a Be On the Lookout alert (BOLO), for “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL.” Shaker, who is associated with the Al-Nusrah terrorist group, was attempting to enter the United States through the Southern border with Mexico, according to information obtained by intelligence officials and foreign intelligence agencies.
Costa Rican authorities announced this week that they intercepted Shaker on Wednesday, “as he walked the streets of the capital,” according to the report.
“Shaker had been under surveillance by the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS) after Costa Rica received an international alert about him. DIS coordinated with the Professional Migration Police and San José Municipal Police to apprehend Shaker downtown,” according to a news report from Costa Rica.
A former U.S. intelligence official, with knowledge of al Qaeda and other terrorist affiliated groups, told SaraACarter.com that the southern border has become a “magnet for entrance into the U.S. by terrorists, as well as other criminals but he is just one example of serious the porous southern border really is when terrorists direct plans are to fly into a Central American country and move across by foot.”
“How many more have already crossed illegally is unknown,” the former U.S. intelligence official added.
U.S. authorities became aware several months ago that Shaker, who is a suspected terrorist and on a “no fly list” had made his way through Panama. The information obtained by U.S. authorities also suggested that he had planned to enter through the southwest border, according to a documents obtained by saraacarter.com.
The BOLO national security threat/no fly alert said “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL”, poses a “imminent threat to national security.” According to the alert Mohamed Shaker is from Egypt and was identified by sources in Panama, according to officials and the BOLO alert.
Several months ago, a DHS source, with knowledge of the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The border has gotten so bad that we just don’t know what is getting in. We have had terrorist facilitators, guerrillas, hard corp gang members and who knows what coming in.”
“They must feel pretty comfortable with the state of the border if they are risking coming in. The numbers of military age “asylum seekers” coming in is enough to overwhelm law enforcement resources. We are in for a rough future if this doesn’t stop,” he added. The dhs source who spoke on background stated that the BOLO alert has been issued to local and state authorities.
According to CBP.gov, there was total of 380 terrorists who attempted to cross illegally into the United States at both the southern and northern border in 2022. This year the U.S. has already encountered 295 known terrorists entering the country illegally and there is still 6 months left in the year. This puts the United States at great risk of a National Security threat.
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thelibertydaily--2020-06-10--Orwellian Quote of the Day: Democrat Atlanta Mayor Announces ‘Recovery Fund’ for Businesses Destroye

Orwellian Quote of the Day: Democrat Atlanta Mayor Announces ‘Recovery Fund’ for Businesses Destroyed by Rioters During ‘Peaceful Protests’

ATLANTA– Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced the creation of the CoA Recovery Fund , a program to support businesses and facilities adversely impacted following the peaceful demonstrations in the City of Atlanta that began on May 29 , 2020 .
The fund offers grants to eligible small businesses to help them address physical damages and other debilitating losses , and to ensure they can continue to offer employment opportunities and support Atlanta ’ s communities , trade and commerce .
“ The peaceful protests taking place here in Atlanta and around the world have sent a clear message on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our nation at a deeper level , ” said Mayor Bottoms .
“ Unfortunately , in the midst of the peaceful protests , we witnessed a small and destructive group cause damage to businesses in our city .
Thank you to Invest Atlanta for coordinating the City ’ s Recovery Fund to assist small businesses with their recovery and efforts to continue supporting our communities through jobs and the services.
” Small businesses with a current City of Atlanta business license that sustained damages may apply for a grant of up to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost of actual repairs to restore the property and business operations .
Those seeking a grant will be required to complete an online application form highlighting the impact to their property , facilities and/or business as a result of these particular events .
Application intake will begin soon and be administered through Invest Atlanta .
Information and applications will be available on Invest Atlanta ’ s homepage at www.investatlanta.com .

ATLANTA– Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced the creation of the CoA Recovery Fund, a program to support businesses and facilities adversely impacted following the peaceful demonstrations in the City of Atlanta that began on May 29, 2020. The fund offers grants to eligible small businesses to help them address physical damages and other debilitating losses, and to ensure they can continue to offer employment opportunities and support Atlanta’s communities, trade and commerce.
“The peaceful protests taking place here in Atlanta and around the world have sent a clear message on the need to address systemic racism in our nation at a deeper level,” said Mayor Bottoms. “Unfortunately, in the midst of the peaceful protests, we witnessed a small and destructive group cause damage to businesses in our city. Thank you to Invest Atlanta for coordinating the City’s Recovery Fund to assist small businesses with their recovery and efforts to continue supporting our communities through jobs and the services.”
Small businesses with a current City of Atlanta business license that sustained damages may apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to cover the insurance deductible or cost of actual repairs to restore the property and business operations.
Those seeking a grant will be required to complete an online application form highlighting the impact to their property, facilities and/or business as a result of these particular events. Application intake will begin soon and be administered through Invest Atlanta. Information and applications will be available on Invest Atlanta’s homepage at www.investatlanta.com.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-10--Democrat LA City Council Leader Criticized For Having LAPD Security Detail While Advocating For Depa

Democrat LA City Council Leader Criticized For Having LAPD Security Detail While Advocating For Department Budget Cuts

The Los Angeles City Council president is facing criticism for using police officers as personal security while calling for the department to be defunded .
Democratic Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez used LAPD officers as security for the past two months until journalists began asking her questions , Spectrum News 1 initially reported .
“ It ’ s kind of ironic .
Here she is demanding $ 150 million be reallocated from the police budget , but yet she has security at her house by the Los Angeles Police Department , ” said Det .
Jamie McBride , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League , Spectrum reported .
McBride estimated more than $ 100,000 in taxpayer funding was spent providing security to Martinez .
“ Clearly , it ’ s an abuse of power and abuse of position , ” McBride told Fox Business .
“ When you take a car away from patrolling the streets , that car could have been on patrol preventing a violent crime from occurring , could have responded to somebody ’ s call for help , a whole slew of things could have happened with that one car.
” She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiving death threats toward herself and her daughter , said Martinez ’ s spokesman Rick Coca , according to Spectrum .
The police detail started on April 4 as a 24/7 assignment , but was changed on May 9 to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. shifts with late-night patrol check-ins .
By the time Spectrum contacted her office , the detail had been canceled .
“ After death threats to the Council President and her daughter and safety concerns that began over a month ago , LAPD recommended that placing a detail at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action to ensure the safety of the Council President and her family , ” he said .
Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to cut up to $ 150 million that was part of a planned increase in the police department ’ s budget , Spectrum reported .
( RELATED : These Are The Major Cities Enacting Police Reforms Following Wave Of Police Brutality Protests ) The Police Protective League said budget cuts would be the “ quickest way to make our neighborhoods more dangerous , ” Fox Business reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 911 emergency calls , officers calling for back-up won ’ t get it , and rape , murder and assault investigations won ’ t occur or will take forever to initiate , let alone complete.
” The Los Angeles City Council and Martinez ’ s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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The Los Angeles City Council president is facing criticism for using police officers as personal security while calling for the department to be defunded.
Democratic Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez used LAPD officers as security for the past two months until journalists began asking her questions, Spectrum News 1 initially reported.
“It’s kind of ironic. Here she is demanding $150 million be reallocated from the police budget, but yet she has security at her house by the Los Angeles Police Department,” said Det. Jamie McBride, director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Spectrum reported.
McBride estimated more than $100,000 in taxpayer funding was spent providing security to Martinez.
“Clearly, it’s an abuse of power and abuse of position,” McBride told Fox Business. “When you take a car away from patrolling the streets, that car could have been on patrol preventing a violent crime from occurring, could have responded to somebody’s call for help, a whole slew of things could have happened with that one car.”
Today we intrdcd a motion to cut funding to the LAPD, as we reset our priorities in the wake of the murder of #GeorgeFloyd & the #BlackLivesMatter call that we all support to end racism. This is just one small step. We cannot talk about change, we have to be about change. pic.twitter.com/hR1tBAqwHP — Nury Martinez (@CD6Nury) June 3, 2020
She authorized police presence at her home after receiving death threats toward herself and her daughter, said Martinez’s spokesman Rick Coca, according to Spectrum. The police detail started on April 4 as a 24/7 assignment, but was changed on May 9 to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. shifts with late-night patrol check-ins. By the time Spectrum contacted her office, the detail had been canceled.
“After death threats to the Council President and her daughter and safety concerns that began over a month ago, LAPD recommended that placing a detail at her home was the best course of action to ensure the safety of the Council President and her family,” he said.
Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to cut up to $150 million that was part of a planned increase in the police department’s budget, Spectrum reported. (RELATED: These Are The Major Cities Enacting Police Reforms Following Wave Of Police Brutality Protests)
The Police Protective League said budget cuts would be the “quickest way to make our neighborhoods more dangerous,” Fox Business reported. “Cutting the LAPD budget means longer responses to 911 emergency calls, officers calling for back-up won’t get it, and rape, murder and assault investigations won’t occur or will take forever to initiate, let alone complete.”
The Los Angeles City Council and Martinez’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--Nancy Pelosi Dodges Questions On Black Lives Matter Demands To Defund Police

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dodged questions on whether she supports the anarchic proposal to defund local police Monday as calls swell to disband law enforcement in the wake of nationwide racial unrest .
“ So there are all kinds of ways that we can come at this , ” Pelosi said during a Capitol Hill press conference .
“ We want to work with our police departments .
There are many who take pride in their work , and we want to be able to make sure the focus is on them.
” Pelosi explained that “ there are many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deal with , ” including mental health issues and school policing .
“ The public sentiment could not be clearer : we need to make some transformative change .
Not incremental , transformative change , ” Pelosi said .
The House speaker spoke as Democrats unveiled a new criminal justice reform package that would implement a nationwide ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants on drug cases in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis police custody .
In their legislation rollout , Democratic House leaders also took a knee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of silence for Floyd .
As protests over Floyd ’ s killing gripped the nation , progressives under the vanguard of “ Black Lives Matter ” have begun to demand governments defund police , a call rejected by presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden but supported by others .
The Minneapolis City Council announced Sunday it had a veto-proof majority to disband the city ’ s law enforcement which protests nearly half a million residents a day after its Democratic mayor refused to get behind the anarchic movement even while professing his white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bender explained on Monday that those concerned over the lack of law enforcement should simply check their privilege .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dodged questions on whether she supports the anarchic proposal to defund local police Monday as calls swell to disband law enforcement in the wake of nationwide racial unrest.
“So there are all kinds of ways that we can come at this,” Pelosi said during a Capitol Hill press conference. “We want to work with our police departments. There are many who take pride in their work, and we want to be able to make sure the focus is on them.”
Pelosi explained that “there are many things we call upon our police departments to deal with,” including mental health issues and school policing.
“The public sentiment could not be clearer: we need to make some transformative change. Not incremental, transformative change,” Pelosi said.
This clip of Pelosi trying to answer a question about whether or not she supports the "defund the police" push is some straight up hostage footage. She ends it by saying "let's not get into these questions that may come be the small minds of some, as far as safety is concerned" pic.twitter.com/1ydE8RnxLY — Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) June 8, 2020
The House speaker spoke as Democrats unveiled a new criminal justice reform package that would implement a nationwide ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants on drug cases in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody. In their legislation rollout, Democratic House leaders also took a knee in the capitol building and observed a moment of silence for Floyd.
Congressional Democrats take a knee as they observe a nearly nine minute moment of silence for George Floyd at Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/JnqDlzMFDq pic.twitter.com/8CBdgtLUjz — ABC News (@ABC) June 8, 2020
As protests over Floyd’s killing gripped the nation, progressives under the vanguard of “Black Lives Matter” have begun to demand governments defund police, a call rejected by presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden but supported by others.
The Minneapolis City Council announced Sunday it had a veto-proof majority to disband the city’s law enforcement which protests nearly half a million residents a day after its Democratic mayor refused to get behind the anarchic movement even while professing his white guilt.
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender explained on Monday that those concerned over the lack of law enforcement should simply check their privilege.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-09--Kamala Harris Dodges Question On Whether To Defund Police

Sen. Kamala Harris , D-CA , dodged the question of her stance on defunding local police departments Monday morning on ABC ’ s “ The View.
” Host Meghan McCain asked Harris the question point-blank , twice , both of which Harris answered with a description of “ reimagined ” public safety in America .
“ Do you support defunding and removing police from American communities , and if not , why do you think there is such a hard time being differentiated right now between defunding and reforming police departments ?
” McCain asked .
Harris criticized the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overextended and ill-founded role of police , while suggesting the state allocates funding away from the police department to other resources .
“ When I talk to law enforcement , they know that they don ’ t want to be nor or are they skilled to be the ones who are responding to someone with mental illness or substance abuse or the homeless population , but in many cities that ’ s what ’ s happening because we are not directing those resources , those public resources , to where they need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homelessness , substance abuse , so that we don ’ t have to have a police response because we are smarter.
” McCain explained how other elected officials like the mayor of Minneapolis have been forced to answer the yes or no question .
“ Are you for defunding the police ?
” McCain asked again .
Harris asked how McCain defines “ Defund the police , ” and McCain quoted Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-MN , who suggested abolishing the police state and “ bringing in a whole new way of governing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Harris responded with vague neutrality .
Her answer seemed to mimic that of Omar ’ s without explicitly saying she would support defunding the police .
“ So again , we need to reimagine how we are achieving public safety in America , ” she said .
“ And to have cities where one-third of their entire budget is going to policing and yet there is a dire need for mental health resources , for resources going into public schools , resources going into job training and job creation ?
Come on.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the “ Black Lives Matter ” movement have protested against police funding and called for their removal .
The Minneapolis City Council , in the town where the anti-race riots first broke out following the death of George Floyd two weeks ago , announced Sunday it had a veto-proof majority to disband the city ’ s law enforcement .

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-CA, dodged the question of her stance on defunding local police departments Monday morning on ABC’s “The View.” Host Meghan McCain asked Harris the question point-blank, twice, both of which Harris answered with a description of “reimagined” public safety in America.
“Do you support defunding and removing police from American communities, and if not, why do you think there is such a hard time being differentiated right now between defunding and reforming police departments?” McCain asked.
Harris criticized the current state of law and order for the overextended and ill-founded role of police, while suggesting the state allocates funding away from the police department to other resources.
“When I talk to law enforcement, they know that they don’t want to be nor or are they skilled to be the ones who are responding to someone with mental illness or substance abuse or the homeless population, but in many cities that’s what’s happening because we are not directing those resources, those public resources, to where they need to go which is addressing mental health, homelessness, substance abuse, so that we don’t have to have a police response because we are smarter.”
McCain explained how other elected officials like the mayor of Minneapolis have been forced to answer the yes or no question. “Are you for defunding the police?” McCain asked again.
Harris asked how McCain defines “Defund the police,” and McCain quoted Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, who suggested abolishing the police state and “bringing in a whole new way of governing and law and order into a community.”
Harris responded with vague neutrality. Her answer seemed to mimic that of Omar’s without explicitly saying she would support defunding the police.
“So again, we need to reimagine how we are achieving public safety in America,” she said. “And to have cities where one-third of their entire budget is going to policing and yet there is a dire need for mental health resources, for resources going into public schools, resources going into job training and job creation? Come on.”
Harris’ answer comes after many in the “Black Lives Matter” movement have protested against police funding and called for their removal. The Minneapolis City Council, in the town where the anti-race riots first broke out following the death of George Floyd two weeks ago, announced Sunday it had a veto-proof majority to disband the city’s law enforcement.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-10--. . . Invade City Hall With Key From Commie City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant

Protesters and rioters have been allowed into Seattle ’ s City Hall after Councilwoman Kshama Sawant used her key to unlock the building and allow them inside .
Sawant has been calling on Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign over “ violence and brutality ” by police in the city ’ s response to the “ overwhelmingly peaceful ” riots they have seen in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Now Pleading With Walmart And Other Companies Not To Leave The City Protesters poured into the building chanting for the mayor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Socialist Alternative party .
Sawant herself also spoke to the mob , calling her colleagues “ sellouts ” and “ corporate politicians.
” In a press release last week , Sawant said that the mayor “ has repeatedly unleashed Seattle police to use ever-escalating violence against ordinary people protesting the police murders of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor and so many other black and brown people.
” “ The police have inflicted tear gas , mace , rubber bullets , flash-bang grenades , curfews , arrests and other repressive tactics on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — in an attempt to bully and silence the protest movement , ” she added .
In a shocking video from Seattle ’ s riots last week , a man was seen attempting to take an AR-15 from a police vehicle .
There have been multiple injuries to both rioters and police in the city over the last couple of weeks .

Protesters and rioters have been allowed into Seattle’s City Hall after Councilwoman Kshama Sawant used her key to unlock the building and allow them inside.
Sawant has been calling on Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign over “violence and brutality” by police in the city’s response to the “overwhelmingly peaceful” riots they have seen in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Councilmember Sawant has a key to City Hall, allowing protesters to enter and chant for the mayor’s removal. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/EyC7GdT4Xh — Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
Hundreds are inside city hall right now in Seattle. #Q13FOX https://t.co/dAsOL6dvQo — AJ Janavel (@ajjanavelnews) June 10, 2020
Protesters poured into the building chanting for the mayor’s removal and were met with a speaker from the Socialist Alternative party.
First speaker inside City Hall here, a member of Socialist Alternative. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/b4U0ky25q1 — Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
Antifa and BLM have broken into Seattle city hall Despite their mayor @MayorJenny being beyond progressive They are demanding she resign since she won’t defund the Police This is the new normal in big cities of America pic.twitter.com/iHv4uBi0vW — ELIJAH (@ElijahSchaffer) June 10, 2020
Sawant herself also spoke to the mob, calling her colleagues “sellouts” and “corporate politicians.”
Councilmember Sawant now calling her council colleagues “sellouts” and “corporate politicians.” #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/G915glD95k — Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
In a press release last week, Sawant said that the mayor “has repeatedly unleashed Seattle police to use ever-escalating violence against ordinary people protesting the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many other black and brown people.”
“The police have inflicted tear gas, mace, rubber bullets, flash-bang grenades, curfews, arrests and other repressive tactics on Seattle activists and residents — including children — in an attempt to bully and silence the protest movement,” she added.
In a shocking video from Seattle’s riots last week, a man was seen attempting to take an AR-15 from a police vehicle.
There have been multiple injuries to both rioters and police in the city over the last couple of weeks.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-10--Leftist War on America Heritage: Democrat Domestic Terrorists Destroy, Submerge Christopher Columbus

Leftist War on America Heritage: Democrat Domestic Terrorists Destroy, Submerge Christopher Columbus Statue in Richmond, Virginia

A mob of vandals in Richmond , Virginia toppled and destroyed a statue of sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus on Tuesday night .
The Columbus statue , previously located in Byrd Park in Richmond , was defaced with red paint at some point on Tuesday .
Trending : Richmond Judge Rebukes Governor Blackface , Saves Iconic Robert E. Lee Statue for at Least 10 Days A leader of the vandalism rally could later be heard calling for the statue ’ s destruction to the mob , claiming that the Columbus statue is “ oppressing people of color ” and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our poll - story continues below Police were reportedly present at the scene , but failed to prevent the vandals from destroying the cultural statue .
The vandals were prevented from destroying a statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson , however .
The protestors dismounted the statue from its place , and later went on to dump it in a paddle boat lake .
Christopher Columbus is one of the most significant people in world history , having discovered the New World for western civilization .
The vandals point to his use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring that the indigenous peoples of the Americas practiced slavery as well- as did nearly every major culture in the pre-liberal historical era .
Columbus monuments and commemoration are increasingly a target for the fanatical cultural left , with many elite universities and progressive city government moving to abolish Columbus Day from the calendar .
A handful of conservatives and some Italian-American heritage groups have sought to fight back against the left ’ s attempted cleansing of American history , achieving only a small degree of success .
The cultural crime is broadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist groups such as the Islamic State , which seeks to destroy the cultural monuments of its enemies in order to intimidate and terrorize them .

Vandals Destroy, Submerge Christopher Columbus Statue in Richmond, Virginia
A mob of vandals in Richmond, Virginia toppled and destroyed a statue of sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus on Tuesday night.
The Columbus statue, previously located in Byrd Park in Richmond, was defaced with red paint at some point on Tuesday.
A leader of the vandalism rally could later be heard calling for the statue’s destruction to the mob, claiming that the Columbus statue is “oppressing people of color” and that it “needs to go.”
Police were reportedly present at the scene, but failed to prevent the vandals from destroying the cultural statue. The vandals were prevented from destroying a statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, however.
The protestors dismounted the statue from its place, and later went on to dump it in a paddle boat lake.
Christopher Columbus is one of the most significant people in world history, having discovered the New World for western civilization. The vandals point to his use of slave labor in American settlements, largely ignoring that the indigenous peoples of the Americas practiced slavery as well- as did nearly every major culture in the pre-liberal historical era.
Columbus monuments and commemoration are increasingly a target for the fanatical cultural left, with many elite universities and progressive city government moving to abolish Columbus Day from the calendar. A handful of conservatives and some Italian-American heritage groups have sought to fight back against the left’s attempted cleansing of American history, achieving only a small degree of success.
The cultural crime is broadly akin to that practiced by criminal and terrorist groups such as the Islamic State, which seeks to destroy the cultural monuments of its enemies in order to intimidate and terrorize them.


thelibertydaily--2020-06-10--TRIGGERED! Communist Professor Cornell West Goes Absolutely Berserk in Hot Debate Over Defunding the

TRIGGERED! Communist Professor Cornell West Goes Absolutely Berserk in Hot Debate Over Defunding the Police

Far left political activist and social critic Cornel West was invited on Hannity on Tuesday to debate fellow leftist Leo @ @ @ @ @ in America .
Since the leftist riots and looting started last week across America Leo @ @ @ @ @ of sanity defending the police and railing at the violent leftist protesters .
During the @ @ @ @ @ asked if he supports defending the police .
Leo then attacked West for not answering @ @ @ @ @ , a far left radical , supported the idea of no funding for police .
@ @ @ @ @ Pleading With Walmart And Other Companies Not To Leave The City Leo Terrel blasted him @ @ @ @ @ you !
… You have lost it !
You ’ re a dinosaur… He won @ @ @ @ @ s opposed to defunding the police because he supports it .
And I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ re a dinosour !
”

Far left political activist and social critic Cornel West was invited on Hannity on Tuesday to debate fellow leftist Leo Terrell on defunding the police in America. Since the leftist riots and looting started last week across America Leo Terrell was a surprising voice of sanity defending the police and railing at the violent leftist protesters.
During the discussion Cornel West filibustered when asked if he supports defending the police. Leo then attacked West for not answering the question knowing that West, a far left radical, supported the idea of no funding for police.
That’s when all hell broke loose.
Cornel West LOST IT!
Leo Terrel blasted him back: “Shame on you!… You have lost it! You’re a dinosaur… He won’t say he’s opposed to defunding the police because he supports it. And I don’t!… You’re a dinosour!”
Via Hannity: