thedcclothesline--2020-05-27--Furious Trump Threatens Twitter For “Interfering In The 2020 Presidential Election” After “Misinform

Furious Trump Threatens Twitter For “Interfering In The 2020 Presidential Election” After “Misinformation” Fact-Check

Hours after Twitter slapped a CNN Fact-Check on a Tuesday tweet by President Trump claiming that mail-in-ballots will be “ substantially fraudulent , ” Trump lashed out – accusing Twitter of “ now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election ” by “ saying my statement on Mail-In Ballots , which will lead to massive corruption and fraud , is incorrect , based on fact-checking by Fake News CNN and the Amazon Washington Post.
” “ Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH , and I , as President , will not allow it to happen !
” he added .
take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement emailed to Bloomberg , Trump reelection campaign manager Brad Parscale said that Twitter ’ s move to add fact-check links to the two tweets demonstrates the social network ’ s “ clear political bias , ” adding that “ Partnering with the biased fake news media ‘ fact checkers ’ is only a smoke screen Twitter is using to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility.
” Mere hours after Kara Swisher appeared on CNBC to call on Twitter to establish a panel of ‘ content reviewers ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove “ misinformation ” – ie information that doesn ’ t neatly fit the narrative being pushed by one of Swisher ’ s employers , the New York Times – it looks like the company is taking a major step in that direction .
For the first time , Twitter has tagged tweets by President Trump as “ misinformation ” , and appended a link where readers can “ get the facts ” below the tweet ’ s primary text .
The tweet , sent earlier today by the president , was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in ballots , which the president has insisted would lead to widespread voter fraud .
According to Twitter spokesperson Katie Rosborough , who spoke to the Washington Post about the new policy , Trump ’ s tweets “ contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide additional context around mail-in ballots.
” Evidence of widespread voter fraud in the US has yet to materialize , despite the fact that half the country seems to think that Russia somehow rigged the election in President Trump ’ s favor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolated incidences of voter fraud in recent years that have given some experts reason for concern – though these have been completely ignored , as they don ’ t fit the narrative that the crime is “ totally nonexistent ” But instead of allowing readers to reason this out for themselves ( something that shouldn ’ t be all that difficult given the thousands of replies calling Trump a racist liar ) , Twitter is stepping in to play the role of arbiter of truth .
An opinion column published in today ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become increasingly obvious in the Trump era : An absolute truth is an extremely rare thing .
Even the NYT has allowed a defined , liberal perspective infect its reporting over the years , as the column ’ s writer argued , and if the media wants to regain the trust of the public , it ’ s time to acknowledge that it doesn ’ t have some kind of monopoly on the truth .
Twitter has reportedly considered affixing warning labels to Trump ’ s tweets in the past , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove a tweet from Trump , as Swisher urged the company to do .
However , apparently , a letter sent to Dorsey by the widower of a former intern in then-Congressman Joe Scarborough ’ s office begging the company to remove several Trump tweets – tweets that allegedly perpetuated a ‘ conspiracy ’ about the death of the man ’ s wife – pushed the company over the edge .
Though notably those tweets haven ’ t been touched .
Now , will Twitter apply the same scrutiny to Joe Biden ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which science will twitter rely ?
Though the company hasn ’ t said much , we suspect this won ’ t be an isolated incident .
Will twitter now go full-on CCP and hire a ‘ propaganda board ’ to review all content on the site ?
We imagine we ’ ll learn more about the company ’ s plans in the coming days .
• Trump promises to fix “ radical left ” social media censorship – will he be able to deliver ?
• Confirmation that President Trump is NOT controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coercive vaccine mandates • Trump : “ I Have A Chance To Break The Deep State ” • Whistleblower Reveals Treasury Dept Spied On Flynn , Manafort And Trump Family Starting in 2015 • Maxine Waters Says Trump Doesn ’ t Care About Coronavirus , He Only Cares About “ White Power Pep Rallies ”

Hours after Twitter slapped a CNN Fact-Check on a Tuesday tweet by President Trump claiming that mail-in-ballots will be “substantially fraudulent,” Trump lashed out – accusing Twitter of “now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election” by “saying my statement on Mail-In Ballots, which will lead to massive corruption and fraud, is incorrect, based on fact-checking by Fake News CNN and the Amazon Washington Post.”
“Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!” he added.
….Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen! take our poll - story continues below Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
In a statement emailed to Bloomberg, Trump reelection campaign manager Brad Parscale said that Twitter’s move to add fact-check links to the two tweets demonstrates the social network’s “clear political bias,” adding that “Partnering with the biased fake news media ‘fact checkers’ is only a smoke screen Twitter is using to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility.”
* * *
Mere hours after Kara Swisher appeared on CNBC to call on Twitter to establish a panel of ‘content reviewers’ who can help the platform tag and remove “misinformation” – ie information that doesn’t neatly fit the narrative being pushed by one of Swisher’s employers, the New York Times – it looks like the company is taking a major step in that direction.
For the first time, Twitter has tagged tweets by President Trump as “misinformation”, and appended a link where readers can “get the facts” below the tweet’s primary text.
The tweet, sent earlier today by the president, was the latest in a series of missives opposing mail-in ballots, which the president has insisted would lead to widespread voter fraud.
According to Twitter spokesperson Katie Rosborough, who spoke to the Washington Post about the new policy, Trump’s tweets “contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide additional context around mail-in ballots.”
Evidence of widespread voter fraud in the US has yet to materialize, despite the fact that half the country seems to think that Russia somehow rigged the election in President Trump’s favor. To be sure, there have been isolated incidences of voter fraud in recent years that have given some experts reason for concern – though these have been completely ignored, as they don’t fit the narrative that the crime is “totally nonexistent”
But instead of allowing readers to reason this out for themselves (something that shouldn’t be all that difficult given the thousands of replies calling Trump a racist liar), Twitter is stepping in to play the role of arbiter of truth.
An opinion column published in today’s WSJ hinted at a notion that has become increasingly obvious in the Trump era: An absolute truth is an extremely rare thing. Even the NYT has allowed a defined, liberal perspective infect its reporting over the years, as the column’s writer argued, and if the media wants to regain the trust of the public, it’s time to acknowledge that it doesn’t have some kind of monopoly on the truth.
Twitter has reportedly considered affixing warning labels to Trump’s tweets in the past, though Dorsey has insisted that Twitter would never remove a tweet from Trump, as Swisher urged the company to do. However, apparently, a letter sent to Dorsey by the widower of a former intern in then-Congressman Joe Scarborough’s office begging the company to remove several Trump tweets – tweets that allegedly perpetuated a ‘conspiracy’ about the death of the man’s wife – pushed the company over the edge. Though notably those tweets haven’t been touched. Now, will Twitter apply the same scrutiny to Joe Biden? You Might Like And on issues of science, upon which science will twitter rely? Though the company hasn’t said much, we suspect this won’t be an isolated incident. Will twitter now go full-on CCP and hire a ‘propaganda board’ to review all content on the site? We imagine we’ll learn more about the company’s plans in the coming days.
Trump


thedcclothesline--2020-05-27--WATCH: Criminal Cop Beats Helpless Handcuffed Woman—Taxpayers to Be Held Liable

St. Albans , VT — As TFTP has consistently reported , police officers in America beat and abuse their spouses and girlfriends at a rate far higher than the national average .
Knowing that many officers have this propensity to beat women with whom they are in a relationship , it should come as no surprise that women they do not know are fair game as well .
As the following disturbing video illustrates , even handcuffed non-threatening women can and will become the victims of woman-beating cops and it is the taxpayers who clean up their mess .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the city of St. Albans for civil rights violations after she was viciously beaten while in handcuffs .
Sgt .
Jason Lawton of the St. Albans police department was fired in March 2019 after it was discovered that he savagely beat a handcuffed woman for no reason and lied to justify the abuse .
“ I think that his actions in this case are a poor reflection of the values of the people who make up this organization , ” St. Albans Police Chief Gary Taylor said at the time .
take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are , but Taylor is alleged to have help cover them up .
According to sevendaysvt.com , Luckily , Lawton was not so fortunate as to be cleared , and in November he was hit with a misdemeanor charge of simple assault .
He pleaded not guilty .
According to police , Connelly , 35 , was arrested for disorderly conduct on March 14 , 2019 , after she reportedly drunkenly ripped a man ’ s shirt and refused to leave a bar .
She was subsequently arrested and thrown in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video shows , Connelly was upset and kicking her feet against the door .
Instead of simply ignoring the woman who couldn ’ t harm anyone while handcuffed and locked in a cell , Lawton opened the door and shoved the woman against the wall .
According to Lawton ’ s report , Connelly then jumped up and kicked him so he had no other choice but to deliver a fist to her face and slam her to the ground .
However , the alleged kick never happened .
As sevendaysvt.com reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured from different angles and filed in court last year , does not support the assault allegation , according to attorney Albert Fox .
Rather , he wrote , in a motion asking the judge to throw out the charges , the footage shows Lawton assaulting Connelly , and represents “ an absolute miscarriage of justice and a shameful abandonment of the duty police officers owe the public.
” As the video shows , Connelly is sitting in a tiny room with her hands handcuffed behind her back .
As she starts kicking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the door and tells her to stop .
“ No , ” she responded as she stood up .
To “ protect ” himself from the handcuffed woman , Lawton threw her against the wall , saying , “ Don ’ t come at me like that.
” “ How f**king dare you !
” she yelled back .
“ He has hurt me !
” she told another officer .
When Connelly stood up once more and raised her leg , Lawton reared back and delivered an uppercut to her face and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ OK ?
You understand me ?
” he said .
“ So here ’ s what we ’ re going to do .
Now you ’ re gon na get an assault charge and now you ’ re gon na go to jail .
Is that clear ?
” “ Oh my God , you guys … You guys are brutes !
” Connelly said as she ’ s being held to the floor by multiple officers while she is still in handcuffs .
“ Yup , sure .
You just tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You guys are animals , ” Connelly said crying .
“ Why would you do this ?
You guys have abused me !
” According to sevendaysvt.com , Lawton described the altercation in just a few sentences in his court affidavit , writing that he “ delivered a front distraction strike to the right side of her face in an effort to gain control of her .
This strike had the desired effect , as it distracted her from her aggressive behavior.
” Lawton ’ s report indicates that officers “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handcuffed to a bar in the cell for about 10 minutes before medics came , the police video showed .
“ She was eventually transported to the hospital , ” Lawton wrote .
“ I completely stand by the motion and believe that this charge was a miscarriage of justice , ” he said , referring to the simple assault case .
We agree .
If you can be okay with beating a handcuffed woman , you have no business being a free man much less a public servant .
Citizens of St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dark cloud over their department .
Aside from the cops beating handcuffed women , as TFTP reported last month , another St. Albans police officer just received a hefty dose of blue privilege over his alleged crimes .
He was arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman ’ s home , beating her up , throwing her down a flight of stairs , and burning her repeatedly with a cigar .
For good measure , he took his father along with him — who was also arrested for his role in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as reported by the St. Albans Messenger , she says two men she identified as Zachary and his father Allen Pigeon entered her home the first weekend in April , dragged her from the couch where she was sleeping , threw her down some stairs and off her porch , then pulled her back up it and again threw her down again , this time off a section of porch with no stairs , before burning her back with a cigar .
The duo allegedly carried out this torture and kidnapping to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her as a child .
Despite these grim allegations , after Officer Zachary Pigeon , 29 , and his father Allen Pigeon , 56 , each pleaded not guilty Monday to five charges : simple assault , kidnapping , obstructing justice , burglary , and unlawful restraint and they were released without bail and walked out of the courtroom .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project .
Follow @ MattAgorist on Twitter , Steemit , and now on Minds .
• Arizona Cop Beats Up Blind Man in Bathroom , Arrests Him , Because He Accidentally Ran Into Him • School Cop Beat a Student For Cutting In Line , Gave Another Child Brain Damage • Cop Beats Up Young Man with Down Syndrome for Packing…a Colostomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Carjacking His Own Car , Viciously Beat Him to Death • Ten Cops Beat Native American to Death on Video , His Death Ruled a Homicide , No One Charged

St. Albans, VT — As TFTP has consistently reported, police officers in America beat and abuse their spouses and girlfriends at a rate far higher than the national average. Knowing that many officers have this propensity to beat women with whom they are in a relationship, it should come as no surprise that women they do not know are fair game as well. As the following disturbing video illustrates, even handcuffed non-threatening women can and will become the victims of woman-beating cops and it is the taxpayers who clean up their mess.
This month, Amy Connelly announced a lawsuit against the city of St. Albans for civil rights violations after she was viciously beaten while in handcuffs.
Sgt. Jason Lawton of the St. Albans police department was fired in March 2019 after it was discovered that he savagely beat a handcuffed woman for no reason and lied to justify the abuse.
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
“I think that his actions in this case are a poor reflection of the values of the people who make up this organization,” St. Albans Police Chief Gary Taylor said at the time.
Indeed they are, but Taylor is alleged to have help cover them up. According to sevendaysvt.com,
Luckily, Lawton was not so fortunate as to be cleared, and in November he was hit with a misdemeanor charge of simple assault. He pleaded not guilty.
According to police, Connelly, 35, was arrested for disorderly conduct on March 14, 2019, after she reportedly drunkenly ripped a man’s shirt and refused to leave a bar. She was subsequently arrested and thrown in the St. Albans Police department jail.
As the video shows, Connelly was upset and kicking her feet against the door. Instead of simply ignoring the woman who couldn’t harm anyone while handcuffed and locked in a cell, Lawton opened the door and shoved the woman against the wall.
According to Lawton’s report, Connelly then jumped up and kicked him so he had no other choice but to deliver a fist to her face and slam her to the ground.
However, the alleged kick never happened.
As sevendaysvt.com reports, police video of the incident, captured from different angles and filed in court last year, does not support the assault allegation, according to attorney Albert Fox. Rather, he wrote, in a motion asking the judge to throw out the charges, the footage shows Lawton assaulting Connelly, and represents “an absolute miscarriage of justice and a shameful abandonment of the duty police officers owe the public.”
As the video shows, Connelly is sitting in a tiny room with her hands handcuffed behind her back. As she starts kicking the door in protest, Lawton opens the door and tells her to stop.
“No,” she responded as she stood up.
To “protect” himself from the handcuffed woman, Lawton threw her against the wall, saying, “Don’t come at me like that.”
“How f**king dare you!” she yelled back. “He has hurt me!” she told another officer.
“Shut up!” Lawton yelled at her.
You Might Like
When Connelly stood up once more and raised her leg, Lawton reared back and delivered an uppercut to her face and then slammed her to the ground.
“You f**king kicked me!” Lawton said. “That was real stupid, real stupid, OK?”
“OK? You understand me?” he said. “So here’s what we’re going to do. Now you’re gonna get an assault charge and now you’re gonna go to jail. Is that clear?”
“Oh my God, you guys … You guys are brutes!” Connelly said as she’s being held to the floor by multiple officers while she is still in handcuffs.
“Yup, sure. You just tried to take me,” Lawton responded.
“You guys are animals,” Connelly said crying. “Why would you do this? You guys have abused me!”
According to sevendaysvt.com, Lawton described the altercation in just a few sentences in his court affidavit, writing that he “delivered a front distraction strike to the right side of her face in an effort to gain control of her. This strike had the desired effect, as it distracted her from her aggressive behavior.”
Lawton’s report indicates that officers “immediately” called EMTs. She was handcuffed to a bar in the cell for about 10 minutes before medics came, the police video showed.
“She was eventually transported to the hospital,” Lawton wrote.
“The video speaks for itself,” Connelly’s lawyer said.
“I completely stand by the motion and believe that this charge was a miscarriage of justice,” he said, referring to the simple assault case.
We agree. If you can be okay with beating a handcuffed woman, you have no business being a free man much less a public servant.
Citizens of St. Albans should be worried as there is a dark cloud over their department. Aside from the cops beating handcuffed women, as TFTP reported last month, another St. Albans police officer just received a hefty dose of blue privilege over his alleged crimes. He was arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman’s home, beating her up, throwing her down a flight of stairs, and burning her repeatedly with a cigar. For good measure, he took his father along with him — who was also arrested for his role in the incident.
According to the victim, as reported by the St. Albans Messenger, she says two men she identified as Zachary and his father Allen Pigeon entered her home the first weekend in April, dragged her from the couch where she was sleeping, threw her down some stairs and off her porch, then pulled her back up it and again threw her down again, this time off a section of porch with no stairs, before burning her back with a cigar. The duo allegedly carried out this torture and kidnapping to keep the victim silent over officer Pigeon raping her as a child.
Despite these grim allegations, after Officer Zachary Pigeon, 29, and his father Allen Pigeon, 56, each pleaded not guilty Monday to five charges: simple assault, kidnapping, obstructing justice, burglary, and unlawful restraint and they were released without bail and walked out of the courtroom.
Courtesy of TFTP
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
Cop Beatings


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--Minneapolis: Protesters Attack Police Station, Patrol Cars After Cops Killed Man in Graphic Video

Minneapolis , MN — As TFTP reported Tuesday , police officers in Minneapolis were caught on video as they responded to a call over an alleged “ forgery in progress.
” In the disturbing 10-minute viral video , officers hold down 46-year-old George Floyd with a knee on his neck — for over five minutes — until he died .
The video was so disturbing in nature that thousands of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest on Tuesday .
While much of the protest remained peaceful , in front of the police station , all hell broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the city announced that the four cops involved in Floyd ’ s arrest and death were all fired .
Their names were not publicly released , however , sources confirmed to the Star Tribune the officer with his knee on Floyd ’ s neck was identified as Derek Chauvin while the other officer who joined in was Tou Thao .
As the protests began to grow in size , hundreds if not thousands of demonstrators marched to the department ’ s third precinct .
Much of the march was live-streamed by Unicorn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During its march , the crowd chanted , “ I can ’ t breathe ” and called for the arrest of the officers involved .
Floyd ’ s last words on this planet consisted of “ I can ’ t breathe.
” “ This will happen again if we don ’ t get out in front of this , ” said community activist Al Flowers , who called Floyd ’ s death “ one of the most egregious murders I ’ ve ever seen.
” Nico , with Unicorn Riot , interviewed many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out how they are tired of watching black men die at the hands of cops .
As protesters smashed cop cars and vandalized the police station , others stood out in support of these acts , noting “ what ’ s a police car , when compared to George Floyd ’ s life ?
” take our poll - story continues below The vandalism continued unchecked for some time before cops in gas masks and riot gear descended on the scene with tear gas .
As they fired the canisters into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers .
The glass in front of the department was shattered and multiple police vehicles were destroyed .
While TFTP does not condone unprovoked property damage , as in the cases of rioters destroying innocent businesses during protests , private businesses appeared to be left out of the damage .
The police killed a man and the protests and subsequent damage was directed at police and no one else .
This tactic of only targeting police property will likely deter much of the criticism toward protesters who many will argue have every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often , protests , like the ones we watched in Ferguson , targeted innocent ‘ mom and pop shops ’ , some of which were burned to the ground during the Michael Brown protests .
This arbitrary destruction of property is never a tool to garner support and is always picked up on by critics as a means of discrediting the other legitimate protesters .
Time will tell if those who have been protesting the lockdowns will show their support for the other protesters who are standing up to injustice .
As TFTP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most ardent police supporters .
As the disturbing video shows , Floyd , who had only fit the description of a forgery suspect was thrown to the ground by police and held under a police officer ’ s knee for at least five minutes .
Five minutes with a knee on his neck .
“ My stomach hurts .
My neck hurts .
Everything hurts .
… ( I need ) water or something .
Please .
Please .
I can ’ t breathe , officer .
… I can not breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd begged .
That was followed by more groaning and as the last moments of life left this man ’ s body , officers did not help him up or remove the knee from his neck .
In an ongoing commentary captured in the video taken by Darnella Frazier , a male onlooker says , “ That ’ s bulls—t , Bro .
You ’ re stopping his breathing right there , Bro .
Get him off the ground , Bro .
You ’ re being a bum right now.
” “ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk he can ’ t breathe , ” ’ Frazier wrote on Facebook .
Sadly , the cops were wrong .
After watching the incident unfold and realizing that the officers could ’ ve gotten the man in the car in all this time , an onlooker makes a disturbing observation .
The cops appear to be enjoying treating this man like this .
The man says the officer is “ enjoying that .
He ’ s a bum , bro .
You could have put him in the car by now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing .
You ’ re enjoying it .
Look at you .
Your body language – you bum .
You know that ’ s bogus right now.
” This is why people are angry .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Large at the Free Thought Project .
Follow @ MattAgorist on Twitter , Steemit , and now on Minds .
• Texas : With Armed Protesters In Front Of Her Salon , Business Owner Dares Cops To Arrest Her For Opening ( Video ) • Michigan Gov .
Whitmer Faces Protest Outside Her Home As Lawmakers Mull Curbing Her Powers : “ I ’ m Not Going To Sign Any Bill That Takes Authority Away From Me , ” – Extends Lockdown • Idaho : Protesters Surround Cop ’ s House After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kids To Park ( Video ) • Pro-Trump , anti-lockdown protesters demand end to tyranny while refusing to wear masks : Here ’ s what happens next • Facebook Not Only Attacks The Truth About COVID-19 , But Now It ’ s Banning Protests Against Lockdowns

Minneapolis, MN — As TFTP reported Tuesday, police officers in Minneapolis were caught on video as they responded to a call over an alleged “forgery in progress.” In the disturbing 10-minute viral video, officers hold down 46-year-old George Floyd with a knee on his neck — for over five minutes — until he died. The video was so disturbing in nature that thousands of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest on Tuesday. While much of the protest remained peaceful, in front of the police station, all hell broke loose.
After the video went viral, the city announced that the four cops involved in Floyd’s arrest and death were all fired. Their names were not publicly released, however, sources confirmed to the Star Tribune the officer with his knee on Floyd’s neck was identified as Derek Chauvin while the other officer who joined in was Tou Thao.
As the protests began to grow in size, hundreds if not thousands of demonstrators marched to the department’s third precinct. Much of the march was live-streamed by Unicorn Riot. The footage is incredible.
During its march, the crowd chanted, “I can’t breathe” and called for the arrest of the officers involved. Floyd’s last words on this planet consisted of “I can’t breathe.”
“This will happen again if we don’t get out in front of this,” said community activist Al Flowers, who called Floyd’s death “one of the most egregious murders I’ve ever seen.”
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Nico, with Unicorn Riot, interviewed many protesters who said enough is enough and pointed out how they are tired of watching black men die at the hands of cops. As protesters smashed cop cars and vandalized the police station, others stood out in support of these acts, noting “what’s a police car, when compared to George Floyd’s life?”
The vandalism continued unchecked for some time before cops in gas masks and riot gear descended on the scene with tear gas. As they fired the canisters into the crowd, protesters hurled them back at the officers.
The glass in front of the department was shattered and multiple police vehicles were destroyed.
While TFTP does not condone unprovoked property damage, as in the cases of rioters destroying innocent businesses during protests, private businesses appeared to be left out of the damage. The police killed a man and the protests and subsequent damage was directed at police and no one else.
This tactic of only targeting police property will likely deter much of the criticism toward protesters who many will argue have every right to be angry. All too often, protests, like the ones we watched in Ferguson, targeted innocent ‘mom and pop shops’, some of which were burned to the ground during the Michael Brown protests. This arbitrary destruction of property is never a tool to garner support and is always picked up on by critics as a means of discrediting the other legitimate protesters.
Time will tell if those who have been protesting the lockdowns will show their support for the other protesters who are standing up to injustice.
As TFTP reported, the video should outrage even the most ardent police supporters. As the disturbing video shows, Floyd, who had only fit the description of a forgery suspect was thrown to the ground by police and held under a police officer’s knee for at least five minutes. Five minutes with a knee on his neck.
“My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. … (I need) water or something. Please. Please. I can’t breathe, officer. … I cannot breathe. I cannot breathe,” Floyd begged. That was followed by more groaning and as the last moments of life left this man’s body, officers did not help him up or remove the knee from his neck.
In an ongoing commentary captured in the video taken by Darnella Frazier, a male onlooker says, “That’s bulls—t, Bro. You’re stopping his breathing right there, Bro. Get him off the ground, Bro. You’re being a bum right now.”
“They kept telling us ‘if he can talk he can’t breathe,”’ Frazier wrote on Facebook. Sadly, the cops were wrong.
After watching the incident unfold and realizing that the officers could’ve gotten the man in the car in all this time, an onlooker makes a disturbing observation. The cops appear to be enjoying treating this man like this.
You Might Like
The man says the officer is “enjoying that. He’s a bum, bro. You could have put him in the car by now. He’s not resisting arrest or nothing. You’re enjoying it. Look at you. Your body language – you bum. You know that’s bogus right now.”
This is why people are angry.
Courtesy of TFTP
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
Protests


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--Watch: Andrew Cuomo Now Blaming Nursing Homes For Obeying His Unlawful Orders

This is exactly how the game is played in politics all the time , and it doesn ’ t matter if it ’ s a Republican or a Democrat .
They usurp their authority and when it goes bad , they point the finger at everyone else rather than accept the blame for their actions .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , whose tyrannical actions have cost the people of the united States , especially those of New York untold billions of dollars and lives in his response to the coronavirus plandemic now has the audacity to blame nursing homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday at a press conference , Cuomo attempted to deflect the claims of 5,800 nursing home deaths due to coronavirus , which is largely exaggerated and we all know it , away from his executive order and onto those that followed it .
take our poll - story continues below “ The obligation is on the nursing home to say ‘ I can ’ t take a COVID-positive person .
I ’ m too crowded , I ’ m too busy , I don ’ t have enough PPE , ’ whatever the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , ” Cuomo told reporters .
“ If they say ‘ I can ’ t take the person , ’ they can ’ t take the person .
So , that ’ s how it works , ” Cuomo added .
Cuomo has been defending , downplaying , and deflecting his order to force nursing homes across New York to take in 4,500 COVID-19 patients to lessen the burden at hospitals after it was revealed that a fifth of nursing home deaths came from the state .
Cuomo blamed President Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order , saying he was just following the president ’ s guidelines .
“ New York followed the president ’ s agencies ’ guidance…What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do .
That ’ s not my attempt to politicize it .
It ’ s my attempt to depoliticize it .
So don ’ t criticize the state for following the president ’ s policy , ” Cuomo said Tuesday .
But New York , in addition to California and New Jersey , turned CDC guidelines into state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients even if they ’ ve had COVID-19 .
“ CDC guidelines require any newly admitted and readmitted resident with a COVID-19 case to be placed in a designated COVID-19 care unit , while those who have met the criteria to have recovered can return to a regular unit in the nursing home .
The March 13 guidance that Cuomo ’ s office cited says ‘ a nursing home can accept a resident diagnosed with COVID-19… as long as the facility can follow CDC guidance.
’ New York – along with California and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidance into state directives and said at the time that nursing homes can not refuse to take patients from hospitals solely because they have the coronavirus.
” Notably , the executive order mandating nursing homes to taking in coronavirus-positive patients was quietly scrubbed from New York ’ s Health Department website on Tuesday .
The order had specifically said : “ No resident shall be denied readmission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 , ” which contradicts what Cuomo told reporters .
Article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Media • After Running His State Into The Ground , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Begs US Taxpayers To Bail Him Out Of His $ 61 Billion Debt • Witness Murdered After NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s Jailbreak Law Revealed His Identity In MS-13 Trial

This is exactly how the game is played in politics all the time, and it doesn’t matter if it’s a Republican or a Democrat. They usurp their authority and when it goes bad, they point the finger at everyone else rather than accept the blame for their actions. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose tyrannical actions have cost the people of the united States, especially those of New York untold billions of dollars and lives in his response to the coronavirus plandemic now has the audacity to blame nursing homes for following his unlawful orders.
Here’s the executive order issued by Cuomo.
On Wednesday at a press conference, Cuomo attempted to deflect the claims of 5,800 nursing home deaths due to coronavirus, which is largely exaggerated and we all know it, away from his executive order and onto those that followed it.
Cuomo is now blaming nursing homes for not defying his orders: pic.twitter.com/Rqs6Gr99ox take our poll - story continues below Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. — Jewish Deplorable (Parler: TrumpJew) (@TrumpJew) May 27, 2020
“The obligation is on the nursing home to say ‘I can’t take a COVID-positive person. I’m too crowded, I’m too busy, I don’t have enough PPE,’ whatever the answer is, doesn’t even matter,” Cuomo told reporters.
“If they say ‘I can’t take the person,’ they can’t take the person. So, that’s how it works,” Cuomo added.
Jamie White added:
Cuomo has been defending, downplaying, and deflecting his order to force nursing homes across New York to take in 4,500 COVID-19 patients to lessen the burden at hospitals after it was revealed that a fifth of nursing home deaths came from the state.
Cuomo blamed President Trump and the CDC guidelines for his March 26 order, saying he was just following the president’s guidelines.
“New York followed the president’s agencies’ guidance…What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do. That’s not my attempt to politicize it. It’s my attempt to depoliticize it. So don’t criticize the state for following the president’s policy,” Cuomo said Tuesday.
But New York, in addition to California and New Jersey, turned CDC guidelines into state directives that forbade facilities to turn away patients even if they’ve had COVID-19.
From Fox News:
“CDC guidelines require any newly admitted and readmitted resident with a COVID-19 case to be placed in a designated COVID-19 care unit, while those who have met the criteria to have recovered can return to a regular unit in the nursing home. The March 13 guidance that Cuomo’s office cited says ‘a nursing home can accept a resident diagnosed with COVID-19… as long as the facility can follow CDC guidance.’ New York – along with California and New Jersey – went further and turned the guidance into state directives and said at the time that nursing homes cannot refuse to take patients from hospitals solely because they have the coronavirus.”
Notably, the executive order mandating nursing homes to taking in coronavirus-positive patients was quietly scrubbed from New York’s Health Department website on Tuesday.
The order had specifically said: “No resident shall be denied readmission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19,” which contradicts what Cuomo told reporters.
You Might Like
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media
SonsOfLibertyMedia.com, liberty . He resides in the U.S. occupied Great State of South Carolina. . Follow Tim on Minds, MeWe, Spreely, Tim Brown is an author and Editor at FreedomOutpost.com GunsInTheNews.com and TheWashingtonStandard.com . He is husband to his “more precious than rubies” wife, father of 10 “mighty arrows”, jack of all trades, Christian and lover of. He resides in the U.S. occupied Great State of South Carolina. . Follow Tim on Twitter . Also check him out on Gab Mumbl It and Steemit
Cuomo


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--At Least 11 Local News Stations Caught Airing The Exact Same Amazon Propaganda Segment

At least 11 local news stations in the United States were caught airing the same scripted segment about Amazon , and their role during the COVID-19 pandemic .
The segment played like a commercial for Amazon , even touting the company ’ s ability to “ keep its employees safe and healthy , ” during this difficult time , despite the fact that many workers have been organizing to protest against unsafe conditions and lack of hazard pay .
The segment is even narrated by Amazon spokesperson Todd Walker , who promises an “ inside look ” at an Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staying at home are relying on amazon to deliver essentials like groceries and cleaning products during the COVID-19 outbreak… For the first time we ’ re getting a glimpse inside Amazon ’ s fulfillment centers to see just how the company is keeping its employees safe and healthy..
While delivering packages to your doorstep , ” Walker says .
take our poll - story continues below The trusted local news anchors who introduced the segment didn ’ t even identify Walker as an Amazon representative , but instead made it appear that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters .
According to some journalists who refused to cover the segment , Amazon sent the video around to a long list of news sources with instructions on how to introduce it .
Zach Rael , a reporter at ABC ’ s KOCO 5 News , tweeted a copy of the script and said that it was mailed to him by Amazon ’ s public relations team .
“ No .
Let us go inside the fulfillment centers with our own cameras… ” Rael tweeted .
There were at least 11 other stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have been identified so far .
Alyssa Bronikowski , a spokesperson for Amazon , told Motherboard that the video was not promotional , and that the company would invite journalists into their warehouses if it was currently safe to do so .
“ We welcome reporters into our buildings and it ’ s misleading to suggest otherwise .
This type of video was created to share an inside look into the health and safety measures we ’ ve rolled out in our buildings and was intended for reporters who for a variety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come tour one of our sites themselves , ” Bronikowski said .
It makes sense that Amazon is going to such great lengths to repair its public image , because it has been facing increasing criticism during the pandemic , especially from its employees .
Earlier this month , Vice President ( VP ) of Amazon Tim Bray resigned in anger over the company ’ s treatment of employees who have protested against working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic .
John Vibes is an author and journalist who takes a special interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approaches to social problems .
He is also a host of The Free Your Mind Conference and The Free Thought Project Podcast .
Read More stories by John Vibes Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
Become an Activist Post Patron for as little as $ 1 per month at Patreon .
Follow us on SoMee , HIVE , Flote , Minds , and Twitter .
Provide , Protect and Profit from what ’ s coming !
Get a free issue of Counter Markets today .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meetings , Pelosi Bought $ 5 Million In Amazon Stock Before U.S .
Retailers Were Forced To Close • Wall Street Journal investigation finds Amazon.com selling actual “ dumpster trash ” food and supplements as NEW • Amazon ’ s “ Ring ” doorbell now being used to create watchlists of “ suspicious ” neighbors to be reported to police • The eradication of natural medicine AND personal autonomy continues : Amazon designing wearable tech that will detect when you ’ re sick and offer medication deliveries via Amazon drones • Amazon Workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hour With Dying Relative

At least 11 local news stations in the United States were caught airing the same scripted segment about Amazon, and their role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The segment played like a commercial for Amazon, even touting the company’s ability to “keep its employees safe and healthy,” during this difficult time, despite the fact that many workers have been organizing to protest against unsafe conditions and lack of hazard pay.
The segment is even narrated by Amazon spokesperson Todd Walker, who promises an “inside look” at an Amazon fulfillment center.
“Millions of Americans staying at home are relying on amazon to deliver essentials like groceries and cleaning products during the COVID-19 outbreak… For the first time we’re getting a glimpse inside Amazon’s fulfillment centers to see just how the company is keeping its employees safe and healthy.. While delivering packages to your doorstep,” Walker says.
take our poll - story continues below
Will the 2nd Amendment Be Destroyed By the Biden Admin? Will the 2nd Amendment Be Destroyed By the Biden Admin?
Would You Vote for Trump If He Runs In 2024? * Yes Yes, Only Parts Not a Chance
Email *
Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Completing this poll grants you access to DC Dirty Laundry updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
The trusted local news anchors who introduced the segment didn’t even identify Walker as an Amazon representative, but instead made it appear that he was one of the station’s reporters. According to some journalists who refused to cover the segment, Amazon sent the video around to a long list of news sources with instructions on how to introduce it.
Zach Rael, a reporter at ABC’s KOCO 5 News, tweeted a copy of the script and said that it was mailed to him by Amazon’s public relations team.
“No. Let us go inside the fulfillment centers with our own cameras…” Rael tweeted.
Just got an email from Amazon’s PR team with a pre-edited news story and script to run in our shows. They are selling this as giving our viewers an “inside look” at the company’s response to COVID-19. No. Let us go inside a fulfillment centers with our own cameras… pic.twitter.com/7mDk2xmf4O — Zach Rael (@KOCOZach) May 24, 2020
There were at least 11 other stations who were willing to play the footage that have been identified so far.
Alyssa Bronikowski, a spokesperson for Amazon, told Motherboard that the video was not promotional, and that the company would invite journalists into their warehouses if it was currently safe to do so.
“We welcome reporters into our buildings and it’s misleading to suggest otherwise. This type of video was created to share an inside look into the health and safety measures we’ve rolled out in our buildings and was intended for reporters who for a variety of reasons weren’t able to come tour one of our sites themselves,” Bronikowski said.
It makes sense that Amazon is going to such great lengths to repair its public image, because it has been facing increasing criticism during the pandemic, especially from its employees. Earlier this month, Vice President (VP) of Amazon Tim Bray resigned in anger over the company’s treatment of employees who have protested against working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Truth Theory
Image Credit : Courier Newsroom
John Vibes is an author and journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture, and focuses solutions-oriented approaches to social problems. He is also a host of The Free Your Mind Conference and The Free Thought Project Podcast. Read More stories by John Vibes
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth, peace, and freedom news. Become an Activist Post Patron for as little as $1 per month at Patreon. Follow us on SoMee, HIVE, Flote, Minds, and Twitter.
Provide, Protect and Profit from what’s coming! Get a free issue of Counter Markets today.
Amazon


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--Pelosi Enacts Proxy Voting For House Members Against The Constitution

Americans are being constantly and relentlessly bombarded with so much corrupt , criminal , immoral and unconstitutional actions at all levels of government that no one knows where to begin to fight it or how to fight it , especially when everything is being perpetrated under the cover of the plandemic of COVID-19 .
This writer certainly doesn ’ t have the answers and finds the news overwhelming .
But , when one removes oneself from the sensationalism , it becomes clear that all of it is by design .
The powers that be want people overwhelmed , shamed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from action – action that is necessary to preserve freedom .
Social distancing , mask-wearing , business closure , and shuttering of church doors , unconstitutionally “ mandated ” dictatorially under the cover of COVID-19 , are all designed to keep the people downtrodden and under some form of control while their freedoms and liberties are subverted .
For the first time in 231 years , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) earned enough House votes , all along party lines , to temporarily change the House voting rules , under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow proxy voting , essentially allowing one member of the House to vote for multiple members – up to ten .
This prompted the filing of a lawsuit in federal court by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) , along with Republicans Liz Cheney ( WY ) and Steven Scalise ( LA ) challenging Pelosi ’ s rule change that “ will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature envisioned by the Founding Fathers ” .
take our poll - story continues below The New York Times reports the lawsuit will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary , will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature as envisioned by the Founding Fathers .
According to Roll Call , Pelosi can extend the 45-day proxy voting period , or shorten it , based on public health information provided by the Sergeant-at-Arms .
After publication , McCarthy posted a statement on Twitter acknowledging the lawsuit and blasting Pelosi ’ s “ voting scheme ” as empowering 20 representatives “ to control the votes of 220.
” Earlier this month , the House voted along party lines to allow Speaker Pelosi to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi noting that “ if some people should stay home because of a health issue — thank you for not sharing .
We ’ d rather you do stay home .
And if transportation is difficult in that regard we want their voices to be heard , ” according to The Washington Times .
As The Daily Wire previously reported , three Democrats voted against the bill and no Republicans voted for it — although Congressman Francis Rooney ( R-FL ) , who was absent the day of the vote , later expressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since Pelosi enacted the rule change , fifty-six members of Congress have submitted letters to the clerk ’ s office designating other members of Congress as their proxies .
According to the clerk ’ s office , “ members designated as proxies may only cast votes on behalf of other members once they have received separate exact instruction with respect to each vote.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) chastised Democrats for “ playing games with the Constitution so they can continue their never-ending spring break well into July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to figure it out .
This unconstitutional move isn ’ t about extending a “ spring break ” ; it is about subverting the Constitution to usher in “ vote by committee ” , removing representation for the majority of Americans by essentially allowing representatives to defer their vote to others .
Moreover , it allows a few in the House to override the majority of individuals physically present to vote .
This would go for both parties .
McConnel continued , saying , “ Since the early days of this crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House ’ has been suspiciously empty of people .
I understand they ’ ve convened for legislative session a grand total of two days — two — in the last eight weeks .
But there ’ s a new wrinkle : House Democrats jammed through a precedent-breaking remote voting scheme that will let one member cast ten additional votes .
There will be enormous constitutional questions around anything the House does if they fail to demonstrate a real quorum but plow ahead anyhow.
” Ya think , Mitch ?
Of course , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed by the House under this new unconstitutional rule .
The true question is , “ who is going to challenge this in a constitutional manner , which is not filing a lawsuit ” ?
Naturally , House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer ( D-MD ) is all in on this new rule as a memo he drafted indicated this rule would afford members of the House more flexibility to safely record their votes during the pandemic .
So far , 59 members of the House , all Democrats , have signed on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority to vote for them .
Pelosi defended her actions by declaring it passes the constitutional muster according to “ expert legal analysis ” .
One has to wonder about this “ expert legal analysis .
According to The Daily Wire : In a statement made after the lawsuit was filed , Pelosi accused the House Republicans of engaging in a “ sad stunt , ” and that the Constitution supported the move she made as falling under the power of each Chamber to enact its own procedural rules .
“ House Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus is to delay and obstruct urgently-needed action to meet the needs of American workers and families during the coronavirus crisis , ” said Pelosi .
“ The House ’ s position that remote voting by proxy during a pandemic is fully consistent with the Constitution is supported by expert legal analyses .
Further , the Supreme Court made clear over a century ago that the Constitution empowers each chamber of Congress to set its own procedural rules.
” “ As our nation approaches the heartbreaking milestone of 100,000 lives lost to COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obstruction and join Democrats to save lives , defeat the virus and grow the economy , ” she continued .
Article I , Sections 4 and 5 , and Amendment Twenty determine the meeting of Congress .
Article I , Section 5 , last paragraph states , “ Neither House , during the Session of Congress , shall , without the consent of the other , adjourn for more than three days , nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
” If those members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote , they are just absent .
There is no provision in the Constitution for proxy voting .
In fact , Article I , Section 5 declares that “ a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business , ….
” No business can be conducted without a majority present .
If a majority is present without those members who designated a proxy , then those members do not get a vote , period .
While both chambers are allowed to establish rules for their proceedings , it takes an amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
According to the Constitution , Pelosi should be expelled ( Article I , Section 5 , Paragraph 2 ) .
This did not happen during the Spanish Influenza Pandemic in 1918 , the Civil War , or the capitol burning by the British in 1812 , the Yellow Fever Pandemic , or the threat on Washington , DC during 9/11 .
Why now ?
It is to allow business to be conducted with less than a majority present and create a precedent for “ voting by committee ” .
And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax plandemic fear , they won ’ t bat an eyelash at the change and support it because “ coronavirus ” .
Too many Americans have become so fearful of everything , they have become crippled into inaction on securing freedom and liberty .
Their mantra has become , “ if it keeps us safe , then government should be doing it ” – the coward ’ s stance .
Our founding fathers and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure and maintain our freedoms and liberties would be ashamed of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media • Democrat Party in Shambles — Pelosi ’ s Son Now Involved In Ukraine Scandal • Watch : Woman Stands Up During Pelosi Speech As She TRASHES Trump , Screams These Words • While millionaire Pelosi showed off gourmet ice cream and chocolates on late night TV , 80 percent of bar , restaurant owners prepared for bankruptcy

Americans are being constantly and relentlessly bombarded with so much corrupt, criminal, immoral and unconstitutional actions at all levels of government that no one knows where to begin to fight it or how to fight it, especially when everything is being perpetrated under the cover of the plandemic of COVID-19. This writer certainly doesn’t have the answers and finds the news overwhelming. But, when one removes oneself from the sensationalism, it becomes clear that all of it is by design.
The powers that be want people overwhelmed, shamed, and confused. It keeps the people from action – action that is necessary to preserve freedom. Social distancing, mask-wearing, business closure, and shuttering of church doors, unconstitutionally “mandated” dictatorially under the cover of COVID-19, are all designed to keep the people downtrodden and under some form of control while their freedoms and liberties are subverted.
For the first time in 231 years, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) earned enough House votes, all along party lines, to temporarily change the House voting rules, under the cover of the COVID-19 plandemic, to allow proxy voting, essentially allowing one member of the House to vote for multiple members – up to ten. This prompted the filing of a lawsuit in federal court by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), along with Republicans Liz Cheney (WY) and Steven Scalise (LA) challenging Pelosi’s rule change that “will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature envisioned by the Founding Fathers”.
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
The Daily Wire reported:
The New York Times reports the lawsuit will argue that the rule change, while temporary, will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. According to Roll Call, Pelosi can extend the 45-day proxy voting period, or shorten it, based on public health information provided by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
After publication, McCarthy posted a statement on Twitter acknowledging the lawsuit and blasting Pelosi’s “voting scheme” as empowering 20 representatives “to control the votes of 220.”
Earlier this month, the House voted along party lines to allow Speaker Pelosi to temporarily change the voting rules, with Pelosi noting that “if some people should stay home because of a health issue — thank you for not sharing. We’d rather you do stay home. And if transportation is difficult in that regard we want their voices to be heard,” according to The Washington Times.
As The Daily Wire previously reported, three Democrats voted against the bill and no Republicans voted for it — although Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL), who was absent the day of the vote, later expressed support for the move.
In the time since Pelosi enacted the rule change, fifty-six members of Congress have submitted letters to the clerk’s office designating other members of Congress as their proxies. According to the clerk’s office, “members designated as proxies may only cast votes on behalf of other members once they have received separate exact instruction with respect to each vote.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) chastised Democrats for “playing games with the Constitution so they can continue their never-ending spring break well into July”.
Good Ole Mitch McConnell has failed to figure it out. This unconstitutional move isn’t about extending a “spring break”; it is about subverting the Constitution to usher in “vote by committee”, removing representation for the majority of Americans by essentially allowing representatives to defer their vote to others. Moreover, it allows a few in the House to override the majority of individuals physically present to vote. This would go for both parties.
McConnel continued, saying, “Since the early days of this crisis, the self-described ‘People’s House’ has been suspiciously empty of people. I understand they’ve convened for legislative session a grand total of two days — two — in the last eight weeks. But there’s a new wrinkle: House Democrats jammed through a precedent-breaking remote voting scheme that will let one member cast ten additional votes. There will be enormous constitutional questions around anything the House does if they fail to demonstrate a real quorum but plow ahead anyhow.”
Ya think, Mitch? Of course, there would be constitutional questions around any legislation passed by the House under this new unconstitutional rule. The true question is, “who is going to challenge this in a constitutional manner, which is not filing a lawsuit”?
Naturally, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is all in on this new rule as a memo he drafted indicated this rule would afford members of the House more flexibility to safely record their votes during the pandemic.
So far, 59 members of the House, all Democrats, have signed on to the new rule, designating a representative authority to vote for them. Pelosi defended her actions by declaring it passes the constitutional muster according to “expert legal analysis”.
One has to wonder about this “expert legal analysis.
You Might Like
According to The Daily Wire:
In a statement made after the lawsuit was filed, Pelosi accused the House Republicans of engaging in a “sad stunt,” and that the Constitution supported the move she made as falling under the power of each Chamber to enact its own procedural rules.
“House Republicans’ sad stunt shows that their only focus is to delay and obstruct urgently-needed action to meet the needs of American workers and families during the coronavirus crisis,” said Pelosi. “The House’s position that remote voting by proxy during a pandemic is fully consistent with the Constitution is supported by expert legal analyses. Further, the Supreme Court made clear over a century ago that the Constitution empowers each chamber of Congress to set its own procedural rules.”
“As our nation approaches the heartbreaking milestone of 100,000 lives lost to COVID-19, House Republicans must stop their dangerous obstruction and join Democrats to save lives, defeat the virus and grow the economy,” she continued.
Article I, Sections 4 and 5, and Amendment Twenty determine the meeting of Congress. Article I, Section 5, last paragraph states, “Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.”
If those members of Congress do not show to cast a vote, they are just absent. There is no provision in the Constitution for proxy voting. In fact, Article I, Section 5 declares that “a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business, ….” No business can be conducted without a majority present. If a majority is present without those members who designated a proxy, then those members do not get a vote, period. While both chambers are allowed to establish rules for their proceedings, it takes an amendment to the Constitution to change the voting process.
According to the Constitution, Pelosi should be expelled (Article I, Section 5, Paragraph 2).
This did not happen during the Spanish Influenza Pandemic in 1918, the Civil War, or the capitol burning by the British in 1812, the Yellow Fever Pandemic, or the threat on Washington, DC during 9/11. Why now? It is to allow business to be conducted with less than a majority present and create a precedent for “voting by committee”. And, with the sheeple being consumed with COVID-19 hoax plandemic fear, they won’t bat an eyelash at the change and support it because “coronavirus”.
Too many Americans have become so fearful of everything, they have become crippled into inaction on securing freedom and liberty. Their mantra has become, “if it keeps us safe, then government should be doing it” – the coward’s stance. Our founding fathers and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure and maintain our freedoms and liberties would be ashamed of their posterity. And, well they should.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media
Suzanne Hamner (pen name) is a registered nurse, grandmother of 4, and a political independent residing in the state of Georgia, who is trying to mobilize the Christian community in her area to stand up and speak out against tyrannical government, invasion by totalitarian political systems masquerading as religion and get back to the basics of education.
Pelosi


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--MSNBC Reporter Speechless After He’s Owned for “Mask Shaming” People As Crew Has on No Masks

Lake Geneva , WI — To those who have been paying attention over the last couple of months , the mainstream media ’ s coverage of the pandemic has been unethical , inconsistent , divisive , and in some instances outright false .
The media has gone from telling Americans not to wear masks to shaming them for not wearing masks .
Not surprisingly , their impetus behind this mask shaming is utterly hypocritical , as the following video shows us .
An MSNBC correspondent attempting to shame people on the streets of Lake Geneva , Wisconsin , for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passerby and left speechless as his hypocrisy was exposed .
MSNBC News correspondent Cal Perry was live on television when he was telling Katy Tur , “ There doesn ’ t seem to be any social distancing and not a lot of care when it comes to the coronavirus.
” As he is shaming all the folks around him for not wearing a mask , he has the cameraman pan over to the passerby and said , “ see , nobody ’ s wearing them.
” The hypocrisy of MSNBC was then exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - story continues below As Perry attempted to shame the man for his lack of mask , the man quickly fired back , “ Including your cameraman .
Half your crew ’ s not wearing masks !
” The man then walked around with his cell phone , taking his own video , showing that 2 of the 4 crew members who were using their platform to shame folks for not wearing masks — were not wearing masks .
Perry was left speechless .
The resultant 5 seconds of video was utterly epic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the scene as their hypocrisy blew up on national television .
MSNBC ’ s hypocrisy is not unique to their outlet or the MSM in general as this behemoth propaganda outlet thrives on misinformation .
What ’ s more , it is no secret that over the last 4 decades , mainstream media has been consolidated from dozens of competing companies to only six .
Hundreds of channels , websites , news outlets , newspapers , and magazines — making up ninety percent of all media — is controlled by very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While six companies controlling most everything the Western world consumes in regard to media may sound like a sinister arrangement , the Swiss Propaganda Research center ( SPR ) released information that paints an even darker picture .
The research group was able to tie all these media companies to a single organization—the Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR ) .
As TFTP previously reported , WikiLeaks ’ Julian Assange previously called attention to this control in an damning tweet .
For those who may be unaware , the CFR is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think-tanks promoting endless war .
As former Army Major Todd Pierce describes , this group acts as “ primary provocateurs ” using “ ‘ psychological suggestiveness ’ to create a false narrative of danger from some foreign entity with the objective being to create paranoia within the U.S. population that it is under imminent threat of attack or takeover.
” A senior member of the CFR and outspoken neocon warmonger , Robert Kagan has even publicly proclaimed that the US should create an empire .
The narrative created by CFR and its cohorts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also known the mainstream media , who push it on the populace with no analysis or questioning .
One need only look at their reporting on coronavirus to understand this reality .
They simply regurgitate the same information and act as little more than passive reverberators for the establishment ’ s narrative — regardless of whether or not that narrative is factually accurate .
When looking at the chart from SPR , the reach by this single organization is so vast that it is no mystery as to how these elite psychopaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the arbitrary attacks on the Constitution throughout the COVID-19 outbreak .
While this may seem like a bleak scenario , the fact is that this battle over information is centuries old .
Just as the Anti Federalists fought to inform early Americans over the dangers of a Constitution without a Bill of Rights , those who ’ ve longed for freedom and liberty have continued this information war up into the 21st century — effecting massive changes in their wake .
It is our responsibility — not the mainstream media ’ s — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges the status quo of hypocrisy and lies and make sure these brushfires never get extinguished .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project .
Follow @ MattAgorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Minds .
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
Become an Activist Post Patron for as little as $ 1 per month at Patreon .
Follow us on SoMee , HIVE , Flote , Minds , and Twitter .
Provide , Protect and Profit from what ’ s coming !
Get a free issue of Counter Markets today .
• Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Just Signed Executive Order Forcing Everyone To Wear Masks Indoors While He Was Busted NOT Wearing Mask • WT Heck ?
Dayton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Masks While Committing A Crime • WATCH : Cops Brutally Attack Mom in Front of Her Child for Improperly Wearing Mask • Pro-Trump , anti-lockdown protesters demand end to tyranny while refusing to wear masks : Here ’ s what happens next

Lake Geneva, WI — To those who have been paying attention over the last couple of months, the mainstream media’s coverage of the pandemic has been unethical, inconsistent, divisive, and in some instances outright false. The media has gone from telling Americans not to wear masks to shaming them for not wearing masks. Not surprisingly, their impetus behind this mask shaming is utterly hypocritical, as the following video shows us.
An MSNBC correspondent attempting to shame people on the streets of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for not wearing masks was called out by a passerby and left speechless as his hypocrisy was exposed.
MSNBC News correspondent Cal Perry was live on television when he was telling Katy Tur, “There doesn’t seem to be any social distancing and not a lot of care when it comes to the coronavirus.”
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
As he is shaming all the folks around him for not wearing a mask, he has the cameraman pan over to the passerby and said, “see, nobody’s wearing them.” The hypocrisy of MSNBC was then exposed in beautiful splendor.
As Perry attempted to shame the man for his lack of mask, the man quickly fired back, “Including your cameraman. Half your crew’s not wearing masks!”
The man then walked around with his cell phone, taking his own video, showing that 2 of the 4 crew members who were using their platform to shame folks for not wearing masks — were not wearing masks.
Perry was left speechless. The resultant 5 seconds of video was utterly epic as Perry and Tur stumbled to cut away from the scene as their hypocrisy blew up on national television.
You asked for it! Gotta love Cal Perry reach out and touch the cameraman who is not wearing a mask and is not social distancing…and who also touched his face. Breaking ALL the rules! pic.twitter.com/5UGQHTmNOX — Deana921 (@Deana921) May 26, 2020
MSNBC’s hypocrisy is not unique to their outlet or the MSM in general as this behemoth propaganda outlet thrives on misinformation. What’s more, it is no secret that over the last 4 decades, mainstream media has been consolidated from dozens of competing companies to only six. Hundreds of channels, websites, news outlets, newspapers, and magazines — making up ninety percent of all media — is controlled by very few people—giving Americans the illusion of choice.
While six companies controlling most everything the Western world consumes in regard to media may sound like a sinister arrangement, the Swiss Propaganda Research center (SPR) released information that paints an even darker picture.
The research group was able to tie all these media companies to a single organization—the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
As TFTP previously reported, WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange previously called attention to this control in an damning tweet.
Council on Foreign Relations links to major media holdings Full graphic here: https://t.co/lyMPz4ME2Z pic.twitter.com/mmTNdQa1F9 — Defend Assange Campaign (@DefendAssange) January 28, 2018
For those who may be unaware, the CFR is a primary member of the circle of Washington think-tanks promoting endless war. As former Army Major Todd Pierce describes, this group acts as “primary provocateurs” using “‘psychological suggestiveness’ to create a false narrative of danger from some foreign entity with the objective being to create paranoia within the U.S. population that it is under imminent threat of attack or takeover.”
A senior member of the CFR and outspoken neocon warmonger, Robert Kagan has even publicly proclaimed that the US should create an empire.
The narrative created by CFR and its cohorts is picked up by their secondary communicators, also known the mainstream media, who push it on the populace with no analysis or questioning. One need only look at their reporting on coronavirus to understand this reality.
You Might Like
They simply regurgitate the same information and act as little more than passive reverberators for the establishment’s narrative — regardless of whether or not that narrative is factually accurate.
When looking at the chart from SPR, the reach by this single organization is so vast that it is no mystery as to how these elite psychopaths guide Americans into accepting endless war and the arbitrary attacks on the Constitution throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
While this may seem like a bleak scenario, the fact is that this battle over information is centuries old. Just as the Anti Federalists fought to inform early Americans over the dangers of a Constitution without a Bill of Rights, those who’ve longed for freedom and liberty have continued this information war up into the 21st century — effecting massive changes in their wake.
As Samuel Adams famously said,
It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.
It is our responsibility — not the mainstream media’s — to continue to share this information that challenges the status quo of hypocrisy and lies and make sure these brushfires never get extinguished.
Source: The Free Thought Project
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth, peace, and freedom news. Become an Activist Post Patron for as little as $1 per month at Patreon. Follow us on SoMee, HIVE, Flote, Minds, and Twitter.
Provide, Protect and Profit from what’s coming! Get a free issue of Counter Markets today.
Masks


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--Meet The Company That Flies The Super Rich On Pre-Sanitized Planes To Mega-Yachts In Malta For $16,0

Meet The Company That Flies The Super Rich On Pre-Sanitized Planes To Mega-Yachts In Malta For $16,000/Hour

The super rich are dealing with a slightly different set of problems than Main Street as it relates to the coronavirus , which persists in many parts of the nation .
While average folks are looking for creative ways to dodge the “ 2 item maximum ” at their local grocery ’ s meat section , the super rich are dealing with another pesky problem : how do I get to a yacht while staying germ-free ?
That was the problem that global aviation company VistaJet has sought to solve .
Inspired by “ member demand ” , the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers to fly to yachts moored in Malta .
Why Malta ?
“ The World Health Organization singled out Malta as a role model for other countries in the fight against Covid-19 , ” according to Bloomberg .
take our poll - story continues below Members on their way to their yacht have to provide a “ health declaration ” which the company describes as “ self-appointed ” .
Temperatures are taken on the jet and surgical masks and gloves will be provided by the crew .
Upon arrival in Malta , customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customs agents check passports and another temperature screening is performed .
From there , a “ pre-sanitized ” car takes you to pre-stocked yachts , outfitted according to member requests .
Customers have to sign declarations that they won ’ t stop anywhere between the jet and the yacht .
As of now , Malta is the only destination that the company is offering .
A popular destination for the super rich , Malta offers “ multiple yacht marinas ” and and zero taxes on income or capital gains earned outside of Malta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizenship in Malta for just $ 1.3 million in cash and property .
VistaJet says its normal Bombardier Global 6000 jet service costs about $ 16,000 per hour , but its jet-to-yacht pre-sanitized service carries additional fees .
• The Conman Elites That Want To “ Save Us ” From The Coronavirus • Political elite may have already been vaccinated against coronavirus

The super rich are dealing with a slightly different set of problems than Main Street as it relates to the coronavirus, which persists in many parts of the nation. While average folks are looking for creative ways to dodge the “2 item maximum” at their local grocery’s meat section, the super rich are dealing with another pesky problem: how do I get to a yacht while staying germ-free?
That was the problem that global aviation company VistaJet has sought to solve. Inspired by “member demand”, the company is now offering freshly sanitized jets for customers to fly to yachts moored in Malta.
Why Malta? “The World Health Organization singled out Malta as a role model for other countries in the fight against Covid-19,” according to Bloomberg.
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Members on their way to their yacht have to provide a “health declaration” which the company describes as “self-appointed”. Temperatures are taken on the jet and surgical masks and gloves will be provided by the crew. Upon arrival in Malta, customers are moved to a VIP lounge where customs agents check passports and another temperature screening is performed.
From there, a “pre-sanitized” car takes you to pre-stocked yachts, outfitted according to member requests. Customers have to sign declarations that they won’t stop anywhere between the jet and the yacht.
As of now, Malta is the only destination that the company is offering. A popular destination for the super rich, Malta offers “multiple yacht marinas” and and zero taxes on income or capital gains earned outside of Malta. You can also buy a second citizenship in Malta for just $1.3 million in cash and property.
VistaJet says its normal Bombardier Global 6000 jet service costs about $16,000 per hour, but its jet-to-yacht pre-sanitized service carries additional fees.
Courtesy of Zero Hedge
Elites


thedcclothesline--2020-05-28--This is the Problem: Good Cop Fired for Asking Fellow Cops to Respect the Rights of the People

Seattle , WA — Last week , TFTP brought you the story of Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson , who made a video calling out the bad cops throughout the country who are enforcing mandates in complete violation of the oaths they swore to uphold the constitution .
This put a target on his back and in the cross hairs of authoritarians across the country .
Now , proving the point that good cops are hard to find and the system is set up to purge them from the ranks , officer Anderson has been terminated .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 minute video , Anderson says he ’ s “ seen officers nationwide enforcing these tyrannical orders.
” “ Every time I turn on the TV I see people getting cited for going to church , for travelling on the roadways , for going surfing , opening their businesses , going to the park with their families , or doing nails out of their own house , ” Anderson laments .
Anderson then reads a portion of the Bill of Rights before going off on his fellow cops .
take our poll - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking for their papers ?
” Anderson asks .
“ What is this , 1930 ’ s Germany ?
Are you the Gestapo ?
You don ’ t get to stop people unless you have reasonable suspicion or probable cause that they have committed a crime.
” Check Out Our Sister Site ( Opens in New Window , So You Can Keep Reading ) • At Least 11 Local News Stations Caught Airing The Exact Same Amazon Propaganda Segment “ Our power as law enforcement officers is nothing more than a facade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most telling admission we ’ ve ever heard from a cop .
“ It ’ s a badge and a gun.
” Anderson then makes an ominous prediction of what he thinks will happen if cops continue to stomp on the rights of Americans .
Anderson says if the tyrant cops do not stop enforcing such arbitrary dictates from their overlords , cops will be “ stripped ” of their authority “ in a heartbeat.
” He then goes on to predict a potential civil war .
“ I am afraid that with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sleeping giant , ” he said .
“ They are going to be put in a position where they won ’ t have their rights trampled anymore…..I think what is going to happen if this continues is we ’ re gon na see bloodshed in the streets.
” Anderson , who says he was special forces in Iraq , then implores his fellow cops to wake up to the tyranny they are forcing on the land of the free — before it is too late .
“ You need to ask yourself one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am I doing the right thing ?
’ ” We agree .
Seriously asking the above question and scrutinizing your very existence as a law enforcing order follower is one of the best ways to end up on the right side of history .
Sadly , however , Anderson ’ s superiors do not want to end up on the right side of history .
Anderson says that after he posted the video online , he originally received a ton of praise from his superiors .
“ Wow Greg , what a powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent , ” Anderson says his superiors told him .
“ I know putting something out like that may have gotten a lot of attention , but it was so grounded in integrity and liberty that I thought no one would have an issue with it , ” Anderson said .
The support from his superiors was short lived , however , and he says just three hours after he received the praise , their tone shifted .
“ The video is up to 400,000 views , ” Anderson says his supervisor told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pull the plug on it.
” When Anderson asked why such a positive message to law enforcement should be removed , he says his supervisor told him that he ’ d “ been directed ” to make the cop take down his video .
“ I can ’ t take down the video , because if you believe in something , even though it costs you everything……I can ’ t go back on speaking from my heart.
” he said .
After telling his supervisor that he would not take the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the country were calling him .
He said that his supervisor then called back and issued an ultimatum .
“ Take the video down , accept a letter of reprimand , or , we are going to take a completely different approach to this , ” Anderson was told .
Anderson said he was then called by the chief of police who told him that if “ you openly defy your governor , you can not be a police officer in the state of Washington.
” Anderson then said , “ maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police officer in the state of Washington.
” Anderson says he was subsequently suspended , pending termination for refusing a “ direct order ” to remove the video .
And just like that , the one good cop who attempted to stand up for the constitution while encouraging other cops to protect the rights of the citizens , was eliminated .
Shameful Anderson ’ s action of standing by his words is an act of heroism .
As we stated previously , Anderson ’ s message last week was powerful , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Refusing to be silenced , knowing it will cost him his job , is an inspiring act of bravery .
Sadly , this one person who was likely a light in the darkness that is American law enforcement , is no longer a cop .
Naturally , lots of people are angry and the Port of Seattle Police Department ’ s Facebook page is inundated with comments .
What ’ s more , a gofundme has been setup to help the officer out as well .
This is a sad day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share this article to show what happens to good cops who try to get their fellow officers to support freedom .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steemit , and now on Minds .
• WATCH : Good Cop Honors Oath to Constitution , Stops Bad Cop Who ’ s Tasing a Man for His Free Speech • Good Cop Exposes How Nurse Arrest Was Inevitable , SLC Police Forced to Make 5 Arrests a Day • ‘ Good Cop ’ Could Go to Jail After Reporting Misconduct in His Department

Seattle, WA — Last week, TFTP brought you the story of Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson, who made a video calling out the bad cops throughout the country who are enforcing mandates in complete violation of the oaths they swore to uphold the constitution. This put a target on his back and in the cross hairs of authoritarians across the country. Now, proving the point that good cops are hard to find and the system is set up to purge them from the ranks, officer Anderson has been terminated.
As we reported last week, in the 8 minute video, Anderson says he’s “seen officers nationwide enforcing these tyrannical orders.”
“Every time I turn on the TV I see people getting cited for going to church, for travelling on the roadways, for going surfing, opening their businesses, going to the park with their families, or doing nails out of their own house,” Anderson laments.
take our poll - story continues below
Completing this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Anderson then reads a portion of the Bill of Rights before going off on his fellow cops.
“Stopping people and asking for their papers?” Anderson asks. “What is this, 1930’s Germany? Are you the Gestapo? You don’t get to stop people unless you have reasonable suspicion or probable cause that they have committed a crime.”
Check Out Our Sister Site (Opens in New Window, So You Can Keep Reading)
“Our power as law enforcement officers is nothing more than a facade,” Anderson says in one of the most telling admission we’ve ever heard from a cop. “It’s a badge and a gun.”
Anderson then makes an ominous prediction of what he thinks will happen if cops continue to stomp on the rights of Americans. Anderson says if the tyrant cops do not stop enforcing such arbitrary dictates from their overlords, cops will be “stripped” of their authority “in a heartbeat.”
He then goes on to predict a potential civil war.
“I am afraid that with these actions……you are going to wake a sleeping giant,” he said. “They are going to be put in a position where they won’t have their rights trampled anymore…..I think what is going to happen if this continues is we’re gonna see bloodshed in the streets.”
Anderson, who says he was special forces in Iraq, then implores his fellow cops to wake up to the tyranny they are forcing on the land of the free — before it is too late.
“You need to ask yourself one question, and that is, ‘am I doing the right thing?’”
We agree. Seriously asking the above question and scrutinizing your very existence as a law enforcing order follower is one of the best ways to end up on the right side of history. Sadly, however, Anderson’s superiors do not want to end up on the right side of history.
Anderson says that after he posted the video online, he originally received a ton of praise from his superiors.
“Wow Greg, what a powerful message, we agree with that 100 percent,” Anderson says his superiors told him.
“I know putting something out like that may have gotten a lot of attention, but it was so grounded in integrity and liberty that I thought no one would have an issue with it,” Anderson said.
The support from his superiors was short lived, however, and he says just three hours after he received the praise, their tone shifted.
“The video is up to 400,000 views,” Anderson says his supervisor told him, “it’s time to pull the plug on it.”
You Might Like
When Anderson asked why such a positive message to law enforcement should be removed, he says his supervisor told him that he’d “been directed” to make the cop take down his video.
Anderson gave his superior a resounding “no.”
“I can’t take down the video, because if you believe in something, even though it costs you everything……I can’t go back on speaking from my heart.” he said.
After telling his supervisor that he would not take the video down, Anderson said cops from all over the country were calling him. He said that his supervisor then called back and issued an ultimatum.
“Take the video down, accept a letter of reprimand, or, we are going to take a completely different approach to this,” Anderson was told.
Anderson said he was then called by the chief of police who told him that if “you openly defy your governor, you cannot be a police officer in the state of Washington.”
Anderson then said, “maybe I’m not meant to be a police officer in the state of Washington.”
Anderson says he was subsequently suspended, pending termination for refusing a “direct order” to remove the video. And just like that, the one good cop who attempted to stand up for the constitution while encouraging other cops to protect the rights of the citizens, was eliminated. Shameful
Anderson’s action of standing by his words is an act of heroism. As we stated previously, Anderson’s message last week was powerful, but it was all words and no action. Refusing to be silenced, knowing it will cost him his job, is an inspiring act of bravery. Sadly, this one person who was likely a light in the darkness that is American law enforcement, is no longer a cop.
Naturally, lots of people are angry and the Port of Seattle Police Department’s Facebook page is inundated with comments. What’s more, a gofundme has been setup to help the officer out as well.
This is a sad day in the land of the free. Please share this article to show what happens to good cops who try to get their fellow officers to support freedom.
Courtesy of TFTP
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
Good Cops