westernjournal--2020-05-28--Man Blows Away Judges on ‘AGT’ After Spending 37 Years in Jail for Crime He Didn’t Commit

Many people who come to talent-based shows have incredible stories that help boost their ratings , but this week , a new contender came in and stole the show .
On Tuesday , viewers got to meet Archie Williams on America ’ s Got Talent .
Williams has a heartbreaking story and a moving voice to go with it , and even stoic judge Simon Cowell was left changed .
“ This is Archie Williams , ” Cowell posted on Instagram after the episode .
“ I will never forget this audition for the rest of my life .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song in the same way ever again.
” Williams has spent a long time paying for someone else ’ s crimes .
A young man in 1983 , he was pinned for the rape and murder of a 30-year-old white woman .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going To Beat Himself in the 2020 Election There was no evidence to support his conviction .
In fact , there was evidence to the contrary .
He had alibis vouching for him .
The fingerprints on the scene didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to pay , and he was saddled with the crime and sent to prison for life without parole or probation .
“ I couldn ’ t believe it was happening , ” Williams said in his AGT interview .
“ I knew I was innocent .
I didn ’ t commit a crime , but being a poor black kid , I didn ’ t have the economic ability to fight the state of Louisiana.
” But in 2019 he was finally freed , thanks to the work of the Innocence Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real culprit was a serial rapist and Williams was not to blame .
When Williams took the stage in front of the judges , they asked him to talk a bit about himself , and with his first two sentences , he had the entire audience ’ s attention .
“ I was just incarcerated for 37 years for somebody else ’ s crime , ” he said .
“ DNA freed me.
” He explained that while he was physically in jail , he kept his mind out of jail by using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re faced with dark times , what I would do is I would pray and sing , ” he explained .
“ This is how I got peace.
” RELATED : Matthew McConaughey Goes Above and Beyond for Rural Hospitals with Personal Deliveries “ I watched ‘ America ’ s Got Talent ’ in prison and I would visualize myself getting there .
I always desired to be on a stage like this and now I ’ m here .
Thank God .
I know it ’ s my chance of a lifetime.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ John ’ s “ Don ’ t Let the Sun Go Down on Me , ” and the emotion came through beautifully .
The judges voted “ yes ” unanimously .
“ I would say we have about 3,500 yeses here , ” Cowell added as the crowd cheered .
“ What happened to Archie is tragic , ” Cowell posted on Instagram .
“ While his voice is extraordinary , unfortunately his experience of being sent to prison for a crime he didn ’ t commit is more common than people realize.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ become an Ambassador for the @ innocenceproject and want to do what I can to help more people like Archie .
@ archiewilliamsofficial ’ s story is one of courage and hope – and I hope that by knowing more about his story and the Innocence Project , it will encourage more people to support the incredible work they do.
” “ These guys don ’ t just talk ; they actually do something about it .
The Innocence Project doesn ’ t just change people ’ s lives , they save people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Many people who come to talent-based shows have incredible stories that help boost their ratings, but this week, a new contender came in and stole the show.
On Tuesday, viewers got to meet Archie Williams on America’s Got Talent. Williams has a heartbreaking story and a moving voice to go with it, and even stoic judge Simon Cowell was left changed.
“This is Archie Williams,” Cowell posted on Instagram after the episode. “I will never forget this audition for the rest of my life. And I’ll never listen to this song in the same way ever again.”
Williams has spent a long time paying for someone else’s crimes. A young man in 1983, he was pinned for the rape and murder of a 30-year-old white woman.
There was no evidence to support his conviction. In fact, there was evidence to the contrary. He had alibis vouching for him. The fingerprints on the scene didn’t match his.
But someone had to pay, and he was saddled with the crime and sent to prison for life without parole or probation.
“I couldn’t believe it was happening,” Williams said in his AGT interview. “I knew I was innocent. I didn’t commit a crime, but being a poor black kid, I didn’t have the economic ability to fight the state of Louisiana.”
But in 2019 he was finally freed, thanks to the work of the Innocence Project, which was able to prove the real culprit was a serial rapist and Williams was not to blame.
When Williams took the stage in front of the judges, they asked him to talk a bit about himself, and with his first two sentences, he had the entire audience’s attention.
“I was just incarcerated for 37 years for somebody else’s crime,” he said. “DNA freed me.”
He explained that while he was physically in jail, he kept his mind out of jail by using his voice.
“When you’re faced with dark times, what I would do is I would pray and sing,” he explained. “This is how I got peace.”
Falsely imprisoned for 37 years, @Archieisfree is here and his voice is heard. His second chance begins on #AGT this Tuesday 8/7c on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/aHh4hKydGw — America’s Got Talent (@AGT) May 22, 2020
“I watched ‘America’s Got Talent’ in prison and I would visualize myself getting there. I always desired to be on a stage like this and now I’m here. Thank God. I know it’s my chance of a lifetime.”
Now 59, Williams performed Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” and the emotion came through beautifully. The judges voted “yes” unanimously.
“I would say we have about 3,500 yeses here,” Cowell added as the crowd cheered.
“What happened to Archie is tragic,” Cowell posted on Instagram. “While his voice is extraordinary, unfortunately his experience of being sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit is more common than people realize.”
“I’m honored to become an Ambassador for the @innocenceproject and want to do what I can to help more people like Archie. @archiewilliamsofficial’s story is one of courage and hope – and I hope that by knowing more about his story and the Innocence Project, it will encourage more people to support the incredible work they do.”
“These guys don’t just talk; they actually do something about it. The Innocence Project doesn’t just change people’s lives, they save people’s lives.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-29--As George Floyd Video Makes MSM Headlines, Clip of Black Cop Violently Choking Young Man Nowhere To

As George Floyd Video Makes MSM Headlines, Clip of Black Cop Violently Choking Young Man Nowhere To Be Seen

The death of George Floyd , allegedly the result of a cop ’ s aggressive action , appears to be propelling our nation into another conversation about race , policing and the very fabric of America .
Floyd , a black man , died after having his neck knelt on earlier by a white police officer .
Although the connection between the officers and Floyd ’ s death has not yet been proven , video of the incident has sparked protests across multiple states .
As of Thursday afternoon , articles about Floyd and the protests following his death dominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The New York Times and The Washington Post .
Despite the apparent concern over police brutality and its effects on communities , each of these establishment media heavyweights has so far failed to cover a viral video out of Mississippi seemingly showing an extremely aggressive cop .
The underreported video shows a Jackson police officer , identified as Myron Smith by the Jackson Free Press , with his hands around an apparent suspect ’ s throat .
The footage was first seen on Friday .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Himself in the 2020 Election The cop and the apparent suspect seen in the clip are both black .
With the young man pinned against the car , Smith yells at him while bystanders urge the officer to relent .
Like Floyd , this man also complains that he can not breathe while being restrained .
Disregarding the complaints , the officer continues his actions .
While this suspect did not die , like Floyd did , the disparity in the media ’ s coverage of the attack , especially when it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news cycle , is shocking .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
So far , it appears that only local media and a few national outlets are covering the video .
Site-wide searches on the websites of CNN , MSNBC , The New York Times , and The Washington Post show that the clip has not been reported on yet .
The video is more relevant now than ever and could help the nation have a real conversation about the direction of policing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proves , police violence is not simply a white-on-black problem .
Many ( including at least one lawmaker ) have increased racial tensions in the aftermath of the George Floyd video by pointing the finger at the involved white officers .
While no account of police brutality is welcome news , this video could present an uncomfortable truth for those looking to further divide the nation using race .
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The death of George Floyd is propelling our nation into another conversation about race, policing and the very fabric of America.
Floyd, a black man, died after having his neck knelt on by a white police officer, and the video of the incident has sparked protests across multiple states.
Articles about Floyd and the protests following his death have dominated the front pages of CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Despite the apparent concern over police brutality and its effects on communities, each of these establishment media heavyweights has so far failed to cover a viral video out of Mississippi seemingly showing an extremely aggressive cop.
The underreported video shows a Jackson police officer, identified as Myron Smith by the Jackson Free Press, with his hands around an apparent suspect’s throat.
The cop and the apparent suspect seen in the clip are both black.
With the young man pinned against the car, Smith yells at him while bystanders urge the officer to relent. Like Floyd, this man also complains that he cannot breathe while being restrained.
Disregarding the complaints, the officer continues his actions.
While this suspect did not die, like Floyd did, the disparity in the media’s coverage of the attack, especially when it’s a narrative that is dominating the news cycle, is shocking.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
So far, it appears that only local media and a few national outlets are covering the video.
Site-wide searches on the websites of CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post show that the clip has not been reported on yet.
The video is more relevant now than ever and could help the nation have a real conversation about the direction of policing in our country.
As the new clip proves, police violence is not simply a white-on-black problem.
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Many (including at least one lawmaker) have increased racial tensions in the aftermath of the George Floyd video by pointing the finger at the involved white officers.
While no account of police brutality is welcome news, this video could present an uncomfortable truth for those looking to further divide the nation using race.
UPDATE, May 29, 2020: When originally published, this article’s headline claimed that this story was nowhere to be seen, when a small group of outlets had already reported on it. We have updated our headline for clarification.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Kaepernick Issues Ominous Threat on George Floyd Riots: ‘We Have the Right To Fight Back’

Controversial ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick broke his silence on the increasingly violent riots occurring in Minneapolis on Thursday .
The riots were in response to the death of George Floyd on Monday .
While in police custody , Floyd was seen telling police that he could not breathe as an officer knelt on his neck during the arrest and kept his knee there for several minutes after Floyd had stopped moving .
Beginning on Wednesday , the riots became more and more violent , with protesters looting stores and setting buildings on fire .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beat Himself in the 2020 Election Additionally , during the riots , a man was shot dead outside of a Minneapolis pawnshop , according to the New York Post .
In a Twitter post , Kaepernick argued that the violent rioters have a right to “ fight back.
” “ When civility leads to death , revolting is the only logical reaction .
The cries for peace will rain down , and when they do , they will land on deaf ears , because your violence has brought this resistance , ” Kaepernick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fight back !
Rest in Power George Floyd.
” Kaepernick isn ’ t the only celebrity defending the rioters .
RELATED : ESPN Falls for Fake ESPN Report About Colin Kaepernick Signing with the Jets On Wednesday , rapper Cardi B claimed that Minneapolis protestors have “ no choice ” but to loot .
“ Too much peaceful marches , too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS !
The people are left with NO CHOICE , ” the rapper tweeted Wednesday along with a video of people looting a local Target .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has criticized Kapernick in the past , spoke out against the riots in an Instagram post .
“ No one — not a single solitary person defended or excused the death of George Floyd , so why is this rioting happening ?
Because that is what the media wanted .
Because it ’ s what they have trained us to do since the mid 60 ’ s , when they married us to the Democrat Party , ” Owens wrote .
“ The race riots of the late sixties should served as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting , burning , and rioting in Detroit and Chicago , the white business owners abandoned those flourishing cities , plunging them into the poverty and crime-ridden hubs that we see today.
” Owens went on to say that such violent actions destroy black lives rather than save them and that by buying in to the left-wing narrative of systemic oppression , the black community is hurting itself .
“ Now , as always , the result will be that black neighborhoods are decimated , black people are arrested , and black families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will stump on our issues , pretending to be our shoulders to cry on .
They will tell us it ’ s because of systemic oppression and we will believe it and repeat the same bullshit again , EVERY FOUR YEARS.
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Controversial ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick broke his silence on the increasingly violent riots occurring in Minneapolis on Thursday.
The riots were in response to the death of George Floyd on Monday.
While in police custody, Floyd was seen telling police that he could not breathe as an officer knelt on his neck during the arrest and kept his knee there for several minutes after Floyd had stopped moving.
Beginning on Wednesday, the riots became more and more violent, with protesters looting stores and setting buildings on fire.
I’ll never understand why looting is a common reaction to outrage over the government. The Target doesn’t run the Minneapolis police dept. pic.twitter.com/bCdG0g6JgH — Ken Webster ??? (@KenWebsterII) May 28, 2020
BREAKING: Several buildings in Minneapolis engulfed in flames as violent riots continue in the streets. Looting now becomes widespread, with reports of looting happening miles away from the original protest location. #USA #minneapolisriots pic.twitter.com/oOBwW44pYl — HornToday (@HornToday) May 28, 2020
Additionally, during the riots, a man was shot dead outside of a Minneapolis pawnshop, according to the New York Post.
In a Twitter post, Kaepernick argued that the violent rioters have a right to “fight back.”
When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) May 28, 2020
“When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance,” Kaepernick wrote.
“We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd.”
Kaepernick isn’t the only celebrity defending the rioters.
On Wednesday, rapper Cardi B claimed that Minneapolis protestors have “no choice” but to loot.
They looting in Minnesota and as much as I don’t like this type of violence it is what it is .Too much peaceful marches,too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS! The people are left with NO CHOICE . pic.twitter.com/IToSr08yBG — iamcardib (@iamcardib) May 28, 2020
“Too much peaceful marches,too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS! The people are left with NO CHOICE,” the rapper tweeted Wednesday along with a video of people looting a local Target.
Candace Owens, a prominent African-American conservative who has criticized Kapernick in the past, spoke out against the riots in an Instagram post.
“No one — not a single solitary person defended or excused the death of George Floyd, so why is this rioting happening? Because that is what the media wanted. Because it’s what they have trained us to do since the mid 60’s, when they married us to the Democrat Party,” Owens wrote.
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“The race riots of the late sixties should served as a lesson: when black Americans began looting, burning, and rioting in Detroit and Chicago, the white business owners abandoned those flourishing cities, plunging them into the poverty and crime-ridden hubs that we see today.”
Owens went on to say that such violent actions destroy black lives rather than save them and that by buying in to the left-wing narrative of systemic oppression, the black community is hurting itself.
“Now, as always, the result will be that black neighborhoods are decimated, black people are arrested, and black families are impoverished, while white liberal politicians will stump on our issues, pretending to be our shoulders to cry on. They will tell us it’s because of systemic oppression and we will believe it and repeat the same bullshit again, EVERY FOUR YEARS.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Bombshell: Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case, Might Have Prevent

Bombshell: Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case, Might Have Prevented Death

Democrats rarely get any of the blame when race riots occur , even though they occur by and large in Democrat-run cities .
But Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has now been put on the hot seat for her actions that some have said led to the death of George Floyd , a black man who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes in Minneapolis this week .
The senator used to be in charge of prosecution for the city on Minneapolis when she served as Hennepin County attorney prior to becoming a senator .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined to prosecute many police officers who were accused of using excessive force , including the officer who has been blamed for Floyd ’ s death , The Guardian reported .
During his 19-year career as a Minneapolis police officer , Derick Chauvin , who was fired on Tuesday , had at least 10 conduct complaints filed against him , according to a database documenting those complaints .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment In one , he was involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stabbed multiple victims before attacking police .
Klobuchar refused to prosecute him .
Chauvin was also involved in the nonfatal shooting of a Native American man in 2011 , for which he was placed on administrative leave , as WCCO-TV originally reported .
The majority of police officers are good , honest people who protect and serve their communities in the face of extreme danger and public consternation .
But there are instances in which bad cops deserve to be fired and prosecuted .
Those cases must be handled appropriately .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state in which officers are allowed to do whatever they want with no consequences .
And we also can not have a state in which police drag business owners out of their establishments and force them to close shop because the government says so , as is currently happening in so many Democrat-controlled states .
A nation in which the state has absolute power may be the dream scenario for some leftists , but it is a nightmare for most Americans .
That ’ s why politicians like Klobuchar must be held accountable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Democratic senator allowed multiple police officers to go unprosecuted when complaints were made against them , as The Washington Post reported in March .
According to The Post , Klobuchar “ declined to bring charges in more than two dozen cases in which people were killed in encounters with police.
” However , she also “ aggressively prosecuted smaller offenses such as vandalism and routinely sought longer-than-recommended sentences , including for minors.
” “ Such prosecutions , done with the aim of curbing more serious crimes , have had mixed results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on poor and minority communities.
” Only God knows if Floyd would be alive today if Klobuchar had prosecuted Chauvin .
But it is telling that this story is not being aggressively reported on national news media .
If it were a Republican senator who had refused to prosecute this officer , does anyone not believe it would be the lead story on CNN ?
It is a shame that a man ’ s death , which appears to be as unjustified as any we have seen in recent times , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is everyone who bears any responsibility for the events that led to it being hammered for it .
In a city with a Democratic mayor , and with a former prosecutor who is a Democratic darling , the onus falls only on the officers involved .
In a Republican-run city with the same set of circumstances , that would not be the case — and anyone with the ability to reason knows it .
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Democrats rarely get any of the blame when race riots occur, even though they occur by and large in Democrat-run cities.
But Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has now been put on the hot seat for her actions that some have said led to the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes in Minneapolis this week.
The senator used to be in charge of prosecution for the city on Minneapolis when she served as Hennepin County attorney prior to becoming a senator.
When she was in that position, Klobuchar failed to bring charges in over 24 cases where people died in confrontations with police officers.
Shortly after her departure, multiple police officers were accused of using excessive force, including the officer who has been blamed for Floyd’s death, The Guardian reported. The investigation was passed on to her successor, who sent the case to a grand jury that ultimately decided not to charge the officers.
During his 19-year career as a Minneapolis police officer, Derick Chauvin, who was fired on Tuesday, had at least 10 conduct complaints filed against him, according to a database documenting those complaints.
In one, he was involved in the shooting death of a man who had stabbed multiple victims before attacking police.
Chauvin was also involved in the nonfatal shooting of a Native American man in 2011, for which he was placed on administrative leave, as WCCO-TV originally reported.
The majority of police officers are good, honest people who protect and serve their communities in the face of extreme danger and public consternation. But there are instances in which bad cops deserve to be fired and prosecuted. Those cases must be handled appropriately.
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We cannot have our nation become a police state in which officers are allowed to do whatever they want with no consequences.
And we also cannot have a state in which police drag business owners out of their establishments and force them to close shop because the government says so, as is currently happening in so many Democrat-controlled states.
A nation in which the state has absolute power may be the dream scenario for some leftists, but it is a nightmare for most Americans.
Whatever her reason, the Democratic senator allowed multiple police officers to go unprosecuted when complaints were made against them, as The Washington Post reported in March.
According to The Post, Klobuchar “aggressively prosecuted smaller offenses such as vandalism and routinely sought longer-than-recommended sentences, including for minors.”
“Such prosecutions, done with the aim of curbing more serious crimes, have had mixed results and have been criticized for their disproportionate effect on poor and minority communities.”
In a city with a Democratic mayor, and with a former prosecutor who is a Democratic darling, the onus falls only on the officers involved.
In a Republican-run city with the same set of circumstances, that would not be the case — and anyone with the ability to reason knows it.
UPDATE, May 29, 2020: When originally published, this story had not been extensively covered in the establishment media. It has now been widely reported on, with Klobuchar appearing on MSNBC to discuss criticisms of her career as a prosecutor.
CORRECTION, June 1, 2020: When originally published, this article made a claim based on numerous reports that Klobuchar refused to prosecute Officer Chauvin during her time as the Hennepin County attorney. However, Klobuchar and the Hennepin County Attorney’s office have denied these reports.
“Sen. Klobuchar’s last day in the office here was December 31, 2006, and she had no involvement in the prosecution of this case at all,” the attorney’s office said in a statement to The New York Times.
“This idea that I somehow declined a case … against this officer is absolutely false,” Klobuchar told MSNBC. “It was handled and sent to the grand jury. When I was county attorney, cases we had involving officer-involved shootings went to a grand jury.”
We have updated this article to remove the incorrect information and to include additional information about Klobuchar’s work as a prosecutor.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Watch: George Floyd Protester Grabs Aerosol Can & Lighter, Torches American Flag

Anyone who has watched the horrifying video of now-former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinning George Floyd , a black man , to the ground and kneeling on his neck until his body became limp , has a right to be angry .
The incident occurred Monday , and Floyd was pronounced dead later that night .
The video , captured by a bystander , quickly went viral .
Protests have since erupted across the country in cities including Minneapolis , Los Angeles , and Memphis , according to The New York Times .
Although visceral anger is unequivocally justified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violently destructive — as the mob has turned on the United States .
“ Protesters have tried again and have burned more of the American flag , ” tweeted Townhall.com senior writer Julio Rosas .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment Rosas ’ video showed a masked protestor repeatedly use a lighter and an aerosol can to ignite an upside-down American flag as a crowd cheered him on in Los Angeles Wednesday .
Demonstrations across the country have included looting , burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area of one of the Minneapolis protests .
The appalling incident that sparked the protests is gut-wrenching to watch as an agonizing eight minutes unfold in the video , with Floyd initially pleading with Chauvin , telling him he can ’ t breathe , and ultimately becoming completely unresponsive .
Bystanders tried to intervene , also shouting to officers that Floyd was unable to breathe , and later urging them to check for a pulse after Floyd was clearly unconscious .
Chauvin and three other officers at the scene did nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stretcher .
The officers have since been fired , and the FBI has launched an investigation into the incident at the request of President Donald Trump .
RELATED : Dem Governor Reverses Course , Finally Allows Company To Distribute American Flags Still , politicians and pundits are fanning the flames and race-baiting , sparking the ire of many , including conservative commentator Candace Owens .
Owens expressed her outrage at what she viewed as allowing “ our black youth to be ROTTED by the racist white liberals that own and operate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where black people are now looting and rioting to avenge the death of George Floyd , ” Owens wrote in a Facebook post Thursday .
“ EXACTLY AS I PREDICTED AND WHY I WARNED EVERYONE NOT TO TAKE THE MEDIA BAIT.
” Owens blamed the Democratic Party , citing how they supported the riots in Detroit and Chicago in the ’ 60s which destroyed cities and sent white business owners packing , “ plunging them into the poverty and crime-ridden hubs that we see today.
” “ When we riot , we harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Now , as always , ” Owens continued , “ the result will be that black neighborhoods are decimated , black people are arrested , and black families are impoverished , while white liberal politicians will stump on our issues , pretending to be our shoulders to cry on.
” Owens warned of long-lasting effects and asserted that these riots happen every four years with the presidential election cycles .
“ We allow our black youth to be programmed by a satanic media that tells them that they will never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be fair so they MIGHT AS WELL lead lives of anger and crime , ” she said .
“ Our inability to THINK through emotional tragedies is our biggest curse , and the Democrat Party ’ s biggest blessing , ” Owens later said .
Because Donald Trump is president , and because race is always a winning issue for the left , this misplaced anger fueled by an unsubstantiated media narrative will no doubt gain traction in the leftist media to advance their agenda .
The only thing the establishment media hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will stop at nothing to divide the country with their false narrative .
Americans of all colors and creeds will no doubt rejoice when justice is served .
Sadly , by that time , black communities will once again be left shattered , broken , and smoldering in the aftermath of a deceitful , destructive , demonic leftist narrative .
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Anyone who has watched the horrifying video of now-former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinning George Floyd, a black man, to the ground and kneeling on his neck until his body became limp, has a right to be angry.
The incident occurred Monday, and Floyd was pronounced dead later that night. The video, captured by a bystander, quickly went viral.
Protests have since erupted across the country in cities including Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Memphis, according to The New York Times.
Although visceral anger is unequivocally justified, it is unfortunately misplaced — and violently destructive — as the mob has turned on the United States.
“Protesters have tried again and have burned more of the American flag,” tweeted Townhall.com senior writer Julio Rosas.
Protesters have tried again and have burned more of the American flag. pic.twitter.com/JJ4Vk6gtFE — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 28, 2020
Rosas’ video showed a masked protestor repeatedly use a lighter and an aerosol can to ignite an upside-down American flag as a crowd cheered him on in Los Angeles Wednesday.
Demonstrations across the country have included looting, burning buildings, and even a fatal shooting in the area of one of the Minneapolis protests.
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The appalling incident that sparked the protests is gut-wrenching to watch as an agonizing eight minutes unfold in the video, with Floyd initially pleading with Chauvin, telling him he can’t breathe, and ultimately becoming completely unresponsive.
Bystanders tried to intervene, also shouting to officers that Floyd was unable to breathe, and later urging them to check for a pulse after Floyd was clearly unconscious.
Chauvin and three other officers at the scene did nothing until rescuers arrived to place Floyd on a stretcher.
The officers have since been fired, and the FBI has launched an investigation into the incident at the request of President Donald Trump.
Still, politicians and pundits are fanning the flames and race-baiting, sparking the ire of many, including conservative commentator Candace Owens.
Owens expressed her outrage at what she viewed as allowing “our black youth to be ROTTED by the racist white liberals that own and operate the mainstream media.”
“This is Minnesota where black people are now looting and rioting to avenge the death of George Floyd,” Owens wrote in a Facebook post Thursday. “EXACTLY AS I PREDICTED AND WHY I WARNED EVERYONE NOT TO TAKE THE MEDIA BAIT.”
Owens blamed the Democratic Party, citing how they supported the riots in Detroit and Chicago in the ’60s which destroyed cities and sent white business owners packing, “plunging them into the poverty and crime-ridden hubs that we see today.”
“When we riot, we harm NO ONE BUT OURSELVES,” she said.
“Now, as always,” Owens continued, “the result will be that black neighborhoods are decimated, black people are arrested, and black families are impoverished, while white liberal politicians will stump on our issues, pretending to be our shoulders to cry on.”
Owens warned of long-lasting effects and asserted that these riots happen every four years with the presidential election cycles.
“We allow our black youth to be programmed by a satanic media that tells them that they will never be anything, and life will never be fair so they MIGHT AS WELL lead lives of anger and crime,” she said.
“Our inability to THINK through emotional tragedies is our biggest curse, and the Democrat Party’s biggest blessing,” Owens later said.
Because Donald Trump is president, and because race is always a winning issue for the left, this misplaced anger fueled by an unsubstantiated media narrative will no doubt gain traction in the leftist media to advance their agenda.
The only thing the establishment media hate more than Trump is America, and they will stop at nothing to divide the country with their false narrative.
Americans of all colors and creeds will no doubt rejoice when justice is served.
Sadly, by that time, black communities will once again be left shattered, broken, and smoldering in the aftermath of a deceitful, destructive, demonic leftist narrative.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Watch: Biden Proves He Needs a History Lesson After Disastrous Blunder

Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s latest verbal blunder will leave even casual students of history scratching their heads .
The former Delaware senator and current presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has a propensity for mixing up dates , places and events .
Biden even seemed to forget what office he was running for in February when he declared himself a candidate for the Senate in South Carolina .
But when discussing the effects of the coronavirus on Delaware during a conversation with Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf Wednesday , Biden provided an interesting take on his state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to other notable world events .
Biden and Wolf engaged in 10 seconds of conversation that truly calls into question the former vice president ’ s understanding of what is occurring around him , and how the present correlates with a past that doesn ’ t exist — at least not the way Biden recounts it .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment “ I want to remind you that Delaware used to be part of Pennsylvania , ” Wolf joked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Revolution , modern-day Delaware was part of the Pennsylvania Colony , which Biden seemed to know .
“ That ’ s right , but we declared our independence on December the 7th , by the way , ” Biden replied .
That was the point at which his statements began to take a nosedive .
On June 15 , 1776 , the representatives of the counties in southern Pennsylvania declared the territory independent not only from British rule , but also from Pennsylvania .
The date Biden was looking for in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 , if you ’ re speaking of a date relevant to Delaware ’ s declaration of its independence .
Dec. 7 , the date Biden used , was the date that the U.S. Constitution was unanimously ratified by all 30 members of the Delaware Constitutional Convention , which occurred on Dec. 7 , 1787 , more than a decade later .
RELATED : Rush Limbaugh Exudes Optimism for 2020 : 'Trump Is Not Losing the Election' That important date was the day Delaware earned one of its nicknames , “ The First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished mucking up historical events and dates .
“ That ’ s not just D-Day , ” he added with a smile .
In Biden ’ s mind , apparently , Delaware ’ s early founders declared the territory ’ s independence on the wrong date , which , in turn , he connected with another historical event — which occurred years later than the one he was thinking about — and represented a turning point for the Allies late in World War II .
The candidate mixed up the date of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , which occurred on Dec. 7 , with the 1944 allied invasion of Normandy , France , which had been under the rule of Nazi Germany since the spring of 1940 .
The surprise attack at Pearl Harbor , on Dec. 7 , represented an anxiety-inducing period for the American people and dragged the country into the largest global conflict in the history of the world .
Through grit , determination and a broad national effort , the country repelled the Germans from Northern France nearly four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1944 .
Biden ’ s campaign has since denied that he mixed up the dates by claiming that the candidate was speaking of “ Delaware Day , ” which is celebrated annually on Dec. 7 , according to Fox News .
That coincides with the date on which the state celebrated statehood .
But the explanation made no mention of Biden ’ s combining of D-Day and Pearl Harbor .
These dates are not easily confused among people with a basic understanding of American history , and Biden deserves no benefit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is easy for a person to sit behind a keyboard and correct Biden ’ s live-broadcast botching of history , the candidate is running for president , and it would be disingenuous not to call him out for bungling such important dates and events .
It has been mere days since Memorial Day , when the country honored the thousands lost during both events from World War II .
Biden ’ s revision of history could be forgiven if he were a private citizen and not seeking to lead the free world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a private citizen mixing up important dates that shaped the trajectory of the world we live in .
Biden is an election away from creating policy that is still affected by a history he apparently doesn ’ t comprehend .
His bizarre mashup of separate world events , which resulted in thousands of Americans dead , is more evidence that the candidate does not have what it takes to guide the country through its next challenge .
Democrats continuing to push his candidacy are showing contempt for American democracy by doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision to allow this charade to continue does a disservice to Biden as a human being deserving of dignity .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden’s latest verbal blunder will leave even casual students of history scratching their heads.
The former Delaware senator and current presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has a propensity for mixing up dates, places and events.
Biden even seemed to forget what office he was running for in February when he declared himself a candidate for the Senate in South Carolina.
But when discussing the effects of the coronavirus on Delaware during a conversation with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday, Biden provided an interesting take on his state’s storied history, and wrongly connected it to other notable world events.
Biden and Wolf engaged in 10 seconds of conversation that truly calls into question the former vice president’s understanding of what is occurring around him, and how the present correlates with a past that doesn’t exist — at least not the way Biden recounts it.
All of this is wrong: ▶Delaware declared its independence on June 15, not December 7 (the date it ratified the Constitution) ▶ D-Day was June 6, not December 7 (that’s the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor) pic.twitter.com/OI5oneBOo4 — Zach Parkinson (@AZachParkinson) May 27, 2020
“I want to remind you that Delaware used to be part of Pennsylvania,” Wolf joked with Biden.
Indeed, prior to the American Revolution, modern-day Delaware was part of the Pennsylvania Colony, which Biden seemed to know.
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“That’s right, but we declared our independence on December the 7th, by the way,” Biden replied.
That was the point at which his statements began to take a nosedive.
On June 15, 1776, the representatives of the counties in southern Pennsylvania declared the territory independent not only from British rule, but also from Pennsylvania.
The date Biden was looking for in that context was June 15 and not Dec. 7, if you’re speaking of a date relevant to Delaware’s declaration of its independence.
Dec. 7, the date Biden used, was the date that the U.S. Constitution was unanimously ratified by all 30 members of the Delaware Constitutional Convention, which occurred on Dec. 7, 1787, more than a decade later.
That important date was the day Delaware earned one of its nicknames, “The First State.”
But Biden wasn’t finished mucking up historical events and dates.
“That’s not just D-Day,” he added with a smile.
In Biden’s mind, apparently, Delaware’s early founders declared the territory’s independence on the wrong date, which, in turn, he connected with another historical event — which occurred years later than the one he was thinking about — and represented a turning point for the Allies late in World War II.
The candidate mixed up the date of the 1941 attack on the U.S. Pacific naval fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, which occurred on Dec. 7, with the 1944 allied invasion of Normandy, France, which had been under the rule of Nazi Germany since the spring of 1940.
The surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, represented an anxiety-inducing period for the American people and dragged the country into the largest global conflict in the history of the world.
Through grit, determination and a broad national effort, the country repelled the Germans from Northern France nearly four years later, beginning on June 6 of 1944.
Biden’s campaign has since denied that he mixed up the dates by claiming that the candidate was speaking of “Delaware Day,” which is celebrated annually on Dec. 7, according to Fox News. That coincides with the date on which the state celebrated statehood.
But the explanation made no mention of Biden’s combining of D-Day and Pearl Harbor.
These dates are not easily confused among people with a basic understanding of American history, and Biden deserves no benefit of the doubt on the subject.
While it is easy for a person to sit behind a keyboard and correct Biden’s live-broadcast botching of history, the candidate is running for president, and it would be disingenuous not to call him out for bungling such important dates and events.
It has been mere days since Memorial Day, when the country honored the thousands lost during both events from World War II.
Biden’s revision of history could be forgiven if he were a private citizen and not seeking to lead the free world.
But the former senator from Delaware is not a private citizen mixing up important dates that shaped the trajectory of the world we live in.
Biden is an election away from creating policy that is still affected by a history he apparently doesn’t comprehend.
His bizarre mashup of separate world events, which resulted in thousands of Americans dead, is more evidence that the candidate does not have what it takes to guide the country through its next challenge.
Democrats continuing to push his candidacy are showing contempt for American democracy by doing so, and the Biden family’s decision to allow this charade to continue does a disservice to Biden as a human being deserving of dignity.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Republicans Announce Plan To Strip Pay from Lawmakers Who Vote by Proxy

Members of the House of Representatives who vote via a proxy rather than in person would have their pay withheld under legislation introduced this week by a group of House Republicans .
Republican Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina is the lead sponsor of the No Pay for Proxy Voting Act .
Six other House Republicans — Reps. Dan Bishop and David Rouzer of North Carolina , Andy Biggs of Arizona , Jack Bergman of Michigan , John Curtis of Utah , Bill Posey of Florida and Alex Mooney of West Virginia — are all co-sponsoring the bill .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would allow one member to vote on another member ’ s behalf .
Democrats say the proxy voting rules , adopted earlier this month , are necessary due to current health concerns .
According to The Washington Times , 73 lawmakers had signed up to have others cast their votes for them as of Thursday .
But Republicans say the measure violates a requirement in the Constitution that a majority of members must be present to vote on legislation .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beat Himself in the 2020 Election Under Budd ’ s legislation , members of the House who vote via a proxy would have their pay withheld for each day that the proxy was used to cast a vote or was recorded as present in the House .
The 27th Amendment makes it unconstitutional for a law that takes away or adds to congressional lawmakers ’ pay to go into effect during the same session that it was passed .
Thus , Budd ’ s bill says that the withheld pay would be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the members it was taken from at the end of the session during which it was withheld .
“ Outsourcing the duty of a member of Congress is unconstitutional and wrong , ” Budd said in a statement .
“ House members should not be allowed to send someone else to do their jobs for them.
” “ In the real world , if you don ’ t show up for your job , you don ’ t get paid .
The same principle should apply to our country ’ s representatives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , they shouldn ’ t receive their taxpayer-funded paycheck.
” He expressed similar sentiments in an interview with the Daily Caller .
“ Beyond the fact that House Democrats ’ proxy voting scheme is unconstitutional , it also allows members to phone in their public service , ” Budd said .
“ That ’ s just fundamentally wrong .
Our salaries are paid for by taxpayers , and if my Democrat colleagues don ’ t want to show up and vote , then they shouldn ’ t get that paycheck.
” Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Budd , filed a lawsuit as part of their effort to block the proxy voting rules .
“ This is not simply arcane parliamentary procedure .
It is a brazen violation of the Constitution , a dereliction of our duty as elected officials , and would silence the American people ’ s voice during a crisis , ” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California said in a statement , noting the suit was filed Tuesday in federal court to “ overturn Speaker Pelosi ’ s unconstitutional power grab.
” “ Ultimately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote of over 220 members under this rule for the foreseeable future .
That is not only irresponsible leadership , it is patently unconstitutional , as 230 years of Congressional history and Supreme Court precedent make abundantly clear , ” he said .
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Members of the House of Representatives who vote via a proxy rather than in person would have their pay withheld under legislation introduced this week by a group of House Republicans.
Republican Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina is the lead sponsor of the No Pay for Proxy Voting Act. Six other House Republicans — Reps. Dan Bishop and David Rouzer of North Carolina, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Jack Bergman of Michigan, John Curtis of Utah, Bill Posey of Florida and Alex Mooney of West Virginia — are all co-sponsoring the bill.
The legislation comes in response to a plan supported by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would allow one member to vote on another member’s behalf.
Democrats say the proxy voting rules, adopted earlier this month, are necessary due to current health concerns. According to The Washington Times, 73 lawmakers had signed up to have others cast their votes for them as of Thursday.
But Republicans say the measure violates a requirement in the Constitution that a majority of members must be present to vote on legislation.
Under Budd’s legislation, members of the House who vote via a proxy would have their pay withheld for each day that the proxy was used to cast a vote or was recorded as present in the House.
The 27th Amendment makes it unconstitutional for a law that takes away or adds to congressional lawmakers’ pay to go into effect during the same session that it was passed.
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Thus, Budd’s bill says that the withheld pay would be held in an escrow account and released to the members it was taken from at the end of the session during which it was withheld.
“Outsourcing the duty of a member of Congress is unconstitutional and wrong,” Budd said in a statement. “House members should not be allowed to send someone else to do their jobs for them.”
If a member of Congress doesn’t show up to vote, they shouldn’t get paid, period. #NoPayForProxyVoting pic.twitter.com/qu87leHYul — Ted Budd (@RepTedBudd) May 28, 2020
“In the real world, if you don’t show up for your job, you don’t get paid. The same principle should apply to our country’s representatives. If they don’t come to work, they shouldn’t receive their taxpayer-funded paycheck.”
He expressed similar sentiments in an interview with the Daily Caller.
“Beyond the fact that House Democrats’ proxy voting scheme is unconstitutional, it also allows members to phone in their public service,” Budd said. “That’s just fundamentally wrong. Our salaries are paid for by taxpayers, and if my Democrat colleagues don’t want to show up and vote, then they shouldn’t get that paycheck.”
Earlier this week, House Republicans, including Budd, filed a lawsuit as part of their effort to block the proxy voting rules.
Outsourcing the duty of a member of Congress is unconstitutional and wrong. Proud to join the @HouseGOP lawsuit to stop it. https://t.co/U3LRl6eErk — Ted Budd (@RepTedBudd) May 27, 2020
“This is not simply arcane parliamentary procedure. It is a brazen violation of the Constitution, a dereliction of our duty as elected officials, and would silence the American people’s voice during a crisis,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California said in a statement, noting the suit was filed Tuesday in federal court to “overturn Speaker Pelosi’s unconstitutional power grab.”
“Ultimately, as few as 20 members could control the vote of over 220 members under this rule for the foreseeable future. That is not only irresponsible leadership, it is patently unconstitutional, as 230 years of Congressional history and Supreme Court precedent make abundantly clear,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Maxine Waters Dumps Gas on the Fire as Violent Riots Leave Parts of City ‘Unrecognizable’

In the wake of George Floyd ’ s death Monday following an encounter with Minneapolis police , peaceful protests to mourn and call for justice have turned into violent riots rocking several cities across the nation .
Now , it appears as though Rep. Maxine Waters is adding more fuel to this fire with a sharply pointed accusation against Derek Chauvin , the officer at the heart of the case .
“ I think that the officer who had his knee on [ Floyd ’ s ] neck enjoyed doing what he was doing , ” the California Democrat told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these officers leave home thinking , ‘ I ’ m going to get one today , ' ” Waters continued , “ and I think this is his one that he got today.
” The congresswoman said the other officers on the scene were just as guilty as Chauvin but provided no evidence to back up her assertions .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going To Beat Himself in the 2020 Election The reckless comments come as the riots burning across Minneapolis , Los Angeles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the weekend .
For Minneapolis , the violence , now looking like a possibility for a third night in a row , has already left an unmistakable mark on the city .
Minnesota-based WCCO-TV reported that parts of the city are now “ unrecognizable ” after protests turned violent and tore across communities .
Police worked to control crowds Wednesday night as fire crews battled blazes set by the protesters .
Looters soon used the cover of the chaos to ransack businesses .
Video from inside a Minneapolis Target showed a chaotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store , with some openly attempting to crack open self-checkout stands .
All four of the Minneapolis police officers have been fired , and the FBI is investigating their actions .
RELATED : Bombshell : Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case , Might Have Prevented Death Surveillance video from a nearby business shed new light on the case Thursday .
In the footage obtained by KTSP-TV , Floyd can be seen in handcuffs and largely cooperative with officers , who had said he “ physically resisted ” them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time later would record Chauvin , a white officer , kneeling on the neck of Floyd , who is black .
The video , and the subsequent news of Floyd ’ s death , ignited tensions in the community .
Waters ’ comments , which play on the racial aspects of the case , seem poised to only fan racial divides in the city .
Her dismissal of the justice system and blanket attack against many cops is not far off from the lawmaker ’ s usual rhetoric , but the timing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have even greater potential to result in violence .
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In the wake of George Floyd’s death Monday following an encounter with Minneapolis police, peaceful protests to mourn and call for justice have turned into violent riots rocking several cities across the nation.
Now, it appears as though Rep. Maxine Waters is adding more fuel to this fire with a sharply pointed accusation against Derek Chauvin, the officer at the heart of the case.
“I think that the officer who had his knee on [Floyd’s] neck enjoyed doing what he was doing,” the California Democrat told TMZ.
“I believe sometimes some of these officers leave home thinking, ‘I’m going to get one today,'” Waters continued, “and I think this is his one that he got today.”
The congresswoman said the other officers on the scene were just as guilty as Chauvin but provided no evidence to back up her assertions.
The reckless comments come as the riots burning across Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Memphis, Tennessee, threaten to stretch into the weekend.
For Minneapolis, the violence, now looking like a possibility for a third night in a row, has already left an unmistakable mark on the city.
Minnesota-based WCCO-TV reported that parts of the city are now “unrecognizable” after protests turned violent and tore across communities.
Police worked to control crowds Wednesday night as fire crews battled blazes set by the protesters.
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Looters soon used the cover of the chaos to ransack businesses.
Video from inside a Minneapolis Target showed a chaotic scene as looters rampaged through the smoke-filled store, with some openly attempting to crack open self-checkout stands.
All four of the Minneapolis police officers have been fired, and the FBI is investigating their actions.
Surveillance video from a nearby business shed new light on the case Thursday. In the footage obtained by KTSP-TV, Floyd can be seen in handcuffs and largely cooperative with officers, who had said he “physically resisted” them.
A viral video taken a short time later would record Chauvin, a white officer, kneeling on the neck of Floyd, who is black. The video, and the subsequent news of Floyd’s death, ignited tensions in the community.
Waters’ comments, which play on the racial aspects of the case, seem poised to only fan racial divides in the city.
Her dismissal of the justice system and blanket attack against many cops is not far off from the lawmaker’s usual rhetoric, but the timing of her latest comments mean her words now have even greater potential to result in violence.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Trump’s Newest Executive Order Will Hold Social Media Giants Accountable: No More ‘Liability Shield’

President Donald Trump ’ s administration is making its stance on social media censorship crystal clear .
The president signed a groundbreaking executive order on Thursday targeting social media companies for unfairly censoring certain users .
The executive order calls for new regulations and for companies such as Twitter to be treated as editors rather than platforms .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment “ The choices that Twitter makes when it chooses to suppress , edit , blacklist , shadow-ban are editorial decisions , pure and simple , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In those moments Twitter ceases to be a neutral public platform and they become an editor with a viewpoint and I think we can say that about others also , whether you ’ re looking at Google , whether you ’ re looking at Facebook and perhaps others.
” This order will remove liability shields that organizations such as Twitter benefit from because they are known as a “ neutral platform ” rather than an “ editor with a viewpoint.
” Social media companies engaging in censorship “ will not be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump announced .
The signing of this order follows a run-in the president had with Twitter this week .
Twitter attached informational labels to two of Trump ’ s tweets on Tuesday that read : “ Get the facts about mail-in ballots.
” The labels linked to a fact check claiming “ Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
” Twitter ’ s actions fall in line with a long history of social media companies such as Facebook disproportionately censoring conservative voices .
During a news briefing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany addressed the apparent reluctance that companies like Facebook and Twitter have with censoring Chinese disinformation .
“ Facebook and Twitter have both taken paid advertising that spread disinformation about China ’ s mass imprisonment of religious minorities and Twitter has allowed Chinese officials to use its platforms to spread misinformation about the coronavirus , undermine the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and more , ” McEnany said .
RELATED : Biden Teams with Washington Post for Mask Message , Trump Campaign Calls Out Hypocrisy “ And then back in March , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , an egregious one , that our U.S. military was responsible for the spread of the coronavirus.
” The March conspiracy theory mentioned by McEnany was tweeted by a Chinese government official on March 12 claiming that “ [ i ] t might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan.
” The official ’ s tweet was marked with a similar “ get the facts ” label .
The tweet was not censored until the White House “ raised concerns about it ” on Thursday .
McEnany ended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The president will take action to ensure that big tech does not stifle free speech and that the rights of all Americans to speak , tweet and post are protected , ” she said .
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President Donald Trump’s administration is making its stance on social media censorship crystal clear.
The president signed a groundbreaking executive order on Thursday targeting social media companies for unfairly censoring certain users.
The executive order calls for new regulations and for companies such as Twitter to be treated as editors rather than platforms.
President @realDonaldTrump just took executive action to fight online censorship by tech corporations, including social media platforms. pic.twitter.com/W4r7vLw958 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 28, 2020
“The choices that Twitter makes when it chooses to suppress, edit, blacklist, shadow-ban are editorial decisions, pure and simple,” Trump said at the signing.
“In those moments Twitter ceases to be a neutral public platform and they become an editor with a viewpoint and I think we can say that about others also, whether you’re looking at Google, whether you’re looking at Facebook and perhaps others.”
This order will remove liability shields that organizations such as Twitter benefit from because they are known as a “neutral platform” rather than an “editor with a viewpoint.” Social media companies engaging in censorship “will not be able to keep their liability shield,” Trump announced.
The signing of this order follows a run-in the president had with Twitter this week.
Twitter attached informational labels to two of Trump’s tweets on Tuesday that read: “Get the facts about mail-in ballots.” The labels linked to a fact check claiming “Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.”
….living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one. That will be followed up with professionals telling all of these people, many of whom have never even thought of voting before, how, and for whom, to vote. This will be a Rigged Election. No way! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
Twitter’s actions fall in line with a long history of social media companies such as Facebook disproportionately censoring conservative voices.
During a news briefing on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany addressed the apparent reluctance that companies like Facebook and Twitter have with censoring Chinese disinformation.
“Facebook and Twitter have both taken paid advertising that spread disinformation about China’s mass imprisonment of religious minorities and Twitter has allowed Chinese officials to use its platforms to spread misinformation about the coronavirus, undermine the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and more,” McEnany said.
“And then back in March, a Chinese official began spreading a conspiracy theory on Twitter, an egregious one, that our U.S. military was responsible for the spread of the coronavirus.”
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The March conspiracy theory mentioned by McEnany was tweeted by a Chinese government official on March 12 claiming that “[i]t might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan.” The official’s tweet was marked with a similar “get the facts” label.
The tweet was not censored until the White House “raised concerns about it” on Thursday.
McEnany ended the briefing explaining the purpose of the order.
“The president will take action to ensure that big tech does not stifle free speech and that the rights of all Americans to speak, tweet and post are protected,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Op-Ed: Entrepreneurship During a Pandemic

For centuries , a sense of purpose has guided entrepreneurs as one of the main motivators in business .
As recent psychological research confirms , purpose and meaning are key drivers of entrepreneurship .
Furthermore , that study also found that the more potential entrepreneurs believe in their ability to live a meaningful life , reporting statistically higher levels of “ existential agency , ” the more it motivates them to pursue their goals and view entrepreneurship as helpful for solving societal problems .
The result of purpose-driven entrepreneurship is often the unleashing of creative and imaginative solutions to difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders all around the world who are being put to the test by the coronavirus pandemic .
One example of this comes from Fred Smith , the founder and CEO of FedEx .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment In a recent Washington Post interview , Smith explained how the company has been dealing with the pandemic since early January , given that there are many FedEx employees in the city of Wuhan , China — the epicenter of the COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in transporting literal tons of personal protective equipment all around the world in their effort to support front-line health care personnel during the pandemic .
However , the company — and Smith himself — have been purpose-driven from the get-go .
As documented by business historian Gary Hoover , the company was built from the ground up based on a paper from Smith ’ s college years .
Smith identified a problem to solve and had a clear purpose in building a business that could connect people and businesses all around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting to receive freight — both for final consumers and from a business-to-business perspective .
Other purpose-driven entrepreneurs include Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher , who told his employees that without his airline ’ s low fares , people would miss important events in their lives that they need to experience .
Similarly , an entrepreneur nicknamed “ Kinko ” founded a chain of copy shops that became worth more than $ 1 billion .
While some saw the work as menial , “ Kinko ” saw it as a higher calling that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning .
Without Kinko ’ s , people would not get the word out about their ice cream socials or be reunited with their lost dogs .
More recently , Hamdi Ulukaya , the founder of Chobani , spurred a yogurt revolution in the United States while at the same time employing refugees escaping brutal regimes abroad .
Seeing the opportunity to empower customers and enhance their customer experience through the internet revolution , Jeff Bezos started Amazon more than 20 years ago .
It is now worth $ 1 trillion .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis ?
As Fred Smith ’ s example demonstrates , it means that supply chains are kept running and the essential economy is still moving forward .
Purpose-driven entrepreneurs understand that American families and vast sectors of the economy depend on them .
RELATED : Herman Cain : Four Reasons the Economic Resurgence Will Be Quicker than People Think On top of the important roles our health care professionals are playing , essential businesses are on the front lines of this crisis as well .
In the middle of the vast unemployment claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet the increased demand in their sectors .
Even so , purposeful entrepreneurs are keeping their team members and customers safe — essential businesses are disinfecting surfaces constantly and measuring the temperature of employees regularly .
Other leaders have extended their sick-leave policies and added a coronavirus hotline for employees in need of assistance or information .
Because so many entrepreneurs are purpose-driven , the meaning they derive from their businesses also translates into meaning and purpose in serving others through private donations .
Entrepreneurs like Bill Gates see the greater good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is why he has donated to seven different efforts to develop a vaccine .
Other entrepreneurs like Patrick Collison , Chris Sacca and Elon Musk are providing funds for Fast Grants , a project led by economist Tyler Cowen that is providing funding for scientists at academic institutions working on coronavirus-related projects in less than 48 hours .
The project has already disbursed more than $ 22 million in grants within two months .
The most innovative , forward-thinking entrepreneurs can be purpose-driven without even recognizing it — purpose is simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of lessons learned from the pandemic .
Hopefully , we ’ ll be better prepared when the next public health crisis comes around .
But when we do meet that next challenge , purpose-driven entrepreneurs will be the resilient , adaptable and stakeholder-centered leaders we can trust to get us through it .
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For centuries, a sense of purpose has guided entrepreneurs as one of the main motivators in business.
As recent psychological research confirms, purpose and meaning are key drivers of entrepreneurship.
Furthermore, that study also found that the more potential entrepreneurs believe in their ability to live a meaningful life, reporting statistically higher levels of “existential agency,” the more it motivates them to pursue their goals and view entrepreneurship as helpful for solving societal problems.
The result of purpose-driven entrepreneurship is often the unleashing of creative and imaginative solutions to difficult problems — a dynamic embodied by business leaders all around the world who are being put to the test by the coronavirus pandemic.
One example of this comes from Fred Smith, the founder and CEO of FedEx.
In a recent Washington Post interview, Smith explained how the company has been dealing with the pandemic since early January, given that there are many FedEx employees in the city of Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the COVID-19. FedEx and its employees have been vital in transporting literal tons of personal protective equipment all around the world in their effort to support front-line health care personnel during the pandemic.
However, the company — and Smith himself — have been purpose-driven from the get-go. As documented by business historian Gary Hoover, the company was built from the ground up based on a paper from Smith’s college years.
Smith identified a problem to solve and had a clear purpose in building a business that could connect people and businesses all around the world, reducing the amount of time spent waiting to receive freight — both for final consumers and from a business-to-business perspective.
Other purpose-driven entrepreneurs include Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher, who told his employees that without his airline’s low fares, people would miss important events in their lives that they need to experience.
Similarly, an entrepreneur nicknamed “Kinko” founded a chain of copy shops that became worth more than $1 billion. While some saw the work as menial, “Kinko” saw it as a higher calling that enabled people to pursue goals with deep meaning. Without Kinko’s, people would not get the word out about their ice cream socials or be reunited with their lost dogs.
More recently, Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani, spurred a yogurt revolution in the United States while at the same time employing refugees escaping brutal regimes abroad.
Seeing the opportunity to empower customers and enhance their customer experience through the internet revolution, Jeff Bezos started Amazon more than 20 years ago. It is now worth $1 trillion.
What does this all mean in our current crisis?
As Fred Smith’s example demonstrates, it means that supply chains are kept running and the essential economy is still moving forward. Purpose-driven entrepreneurs understand that American families and vast sectors of the economy depend on them.
On top of the important roles our health care professionals are playing, essential businesses are on the front lines of this crisis as well. In the middle of the vast unemployment claims being filled, many businesses are hiring to meet the increased demand in their sectors.
Even so, purposeful entrepreneurs are keeping their team members and customers safe — essential businesses are disinfecting surfaces constantly and measuring the temperature of employees regularly. Other leaders have extended their sick-leave policies and added a coronavirus hotline for employees in need of assistance or information.
Because so many entrepreneurs are purpose-driven, the meaning they derive from their businesses also translates into meaning and purpose in serving others through private donations.
Entrepreneurs like Bill Gates see the greater good as encompassing a much larger stakeholder group, which is why he has donated to seven different efforts to develop a vaccine.
Other entrepreneurs like Patrick Collison, Chris Sacca and Elon Musk are providing funds for Fast Grants, a project led by economist Tyler Cowen that is providing funding for scientists at academic institutions working on coronavirus-related projects in less than 48 hours. The project has already disbursed more than $22 million in grants within two months.
The most innovative, forward-thinking entrepreneurs can be purpose-driven without even recognizing it — purpose is simply in their DNA.
There will be plenty of lessons learned from the pandemic. Hopefully, we’ll be better prepared when the next public health crisis comes around.
But when we do meet that next challenge, purpose-driven entrepreneurs will be the resilient, adaptable and stakeholder-centered leaders we can trust to get us through it.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Biden Teams with Washington Post for Mask Message, Trump Campaign Calls Out Hypocrisy

President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign is pointing out what it sees as a clear example of hypocrisy from former Vice President Joe Biden on the issue of wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The digital arm of the campaign came down hard on Biden on Thursday after Biden starred in a new public service announcement ad promoting face coverings .
Biden stars in a newly released 18-second TikTok video in which he reminds a man walking a dog to wear a mask while outdoors .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Trump campaign posted a response to the video short , pointing out that just this week , the presumptive Democratic nominee was filmed not wearing a mask .
Biden sat down with CNN ’ s Dana Bash Tuesday and while he and the CNN reporter were notably far apart , neither was wearing a mask .
The Trump campaign used the interview to note the inconsistent messaging from Biden on the issue .
In a meme , the campaign wrote , “ Joe Biden today : “ ‘ You need to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t care if you ’ re just walking your dog . '
” The meme punchline adds : “ Joe Biden 2 days ago : ” and shows the image of Biden not wearing a mask while sitting with Bash .
Biden ’ s new ad was a collaboration with The Washington Post , The Hill reported .
In the 18 second video , which attempts a comedic take on masks , Biden comes down on the newspaper ’ s Dave Jorgenson for being outdoors with his face exposed .
“ Dave , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear your mask outside , ” Biden tells Jorgenson in the video short .
RELATED : Biden Gives Eyebrow-Raising Explanation for Controversial 'You Ai n't Black ' Comment “ You need to wear your mask outside .
I don ’ t care if you ’ re just walking your dog.
” Jorgenson complies with Biden ’ s request , asking , “ Is that better ?
” The ad was released days after Biden updated his Twitter profile picture to one of him wearing a black face mask .
Biden , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also tweeted a reminder for people to cover their faces in public .
Biden first unveiled his mask on Memorial Day when he laid a wreath at a Delaware veterans cemetery .
Fox News analyst Brit Hume commented on Biden ’ s facial covering on Twitter , writing , “ This might help explain why Trump doesn ’ t like to wear a mask in public .
Biden today.
” Biden ’ s Tik Tok video with The Washington Post is released as the issue of wearing masks has become a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proponents of wearing facial coverings saying those who choose not to are irresponsible .
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President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is pointing out what it sees as a clear example of hypocrisy from former Vice President Joe Biden on the issue of wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The digital arm of the campaign came down hard on Biden on Thursday after Biden starred in a new public service announcement ad promoting face coverings.
Biden stars in a newly released 18-second TikTok video in which he reminds a man walking a dog to wear a mask while outdoors.
The Trump campaign posted a response to the video short, pointing out that just this week, the presumptive Democratic nominee was filmed not wearing a mask.
Biden sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash Tuesday and while he and the CNN reporter were notably far apart, neither was wearing a mask.
The Trump campaign used the interview to note the inconsistent messaging from Biden on the issue.
In a meme, the campaign wrote, “Joe Biden today: “‘You need to wear your mask outside. I don’t care if you’re just walking your dog.'”
The meme punchline adds: “Joe Biden 2 days ago:” and shows the image of Biden not wearing a mask while sitting with Bash.
Joe Biden today: “You need to wear your mask outside. I don’t care if you’re just walking your dog.” Joe Biden 2 days ago: pic.twitter.com/eYw8hAJZin — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 & get the APP (@TrumpWarRoom) May 28, 2020
Biden’s new ad was a collaboration with The Washington Post, The Hill reported.
In the 18 second video, which attempts a comedic take on masks, Biden comes down on the newspaper’s Dave Jorgenson for being outdoors with his face exposed.
“Dave, what the hell? I told you to wear your mask outside,” Biden tells Jorgenson in the video short.
“You need to wear your mask outside. I don’t care if you’re just walking your dog.”
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Jorgenson complies with Biden’s request, asking, “Is that better?”
Biden responds: “He’s never gonna learn.”
The ad was released days after Biden updated his Twitter profile picture to one of him wearing a black face mask.
Biden, or someone in charge of his Twitter account, also tweeted a reminder for people to cover their faces in public.
Wear a mask. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 27, 2020
Biden first unveiled his mask on Memorial Day when he laid a wreath at a Delaware veterans cemetery.
Fox News analyst Brit Hume commented on Biden’s facial covering on Twitter, writing, “This might help explain why Trump doesn’t like to wear a mask in public. Biden today.”
This might help explain why Trump doesn’t like to wear a mask in public. Biden today. pic.twitter.com/9l1gw1ljBE — Brit Hume (@brithume) May 25, 2020
Biden’s Tik Tok video with The Washington Post is released as the issue of wearing masks has become a political one, with some people who are proponents of wearing facial coverings saying those who choose not to are irresponsible.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Donna Brazile Gets Laughed at on ‘The Five’ Over First Amendment Ignorance

There have to be days Democrats cringe at Donna Brazile .
The former Democratic National Committee chairwoman , who managed Democrat Al Gore ’ s unsuccessful presidential campaign back in 2000 , has a history of histrionics .
But her moment of jaw-dropping ignorance Wednesday on “ The Five ” was outside even Brazile ’ s flapping envelope .
It came during a heated discussion about the social media giant Twitter ’ s decision Tuesday to “ fact check ” two posts by President Donald Trump about the potential perils of mail-in voting .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beat Himself in the 2020 Election “ The president ’ s tweet should have been deleted .
I would have deleted the president ’ s tweet , ” Brazile said .
“ And you know why ?
Because it ’ s a bald-faced lie .
It ’ s Republicans who use absentee ballots to get out their votes .
“ That is traditionally the way the Republicans have always motivated their voters : ‘ Go ahead and vote early.
’ “ So , I think that the social media platform companies should regulate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these conspiracy theories — the one the president put out about Joe Scarborough , it should be deleted .
“ The lies need to stop .
There is no First Amendment right to lie .
Period.
” The moment of silence that greeted Brazile ’ s claim was quiet — but it spoke volumes .
Almost as much as the literal laughter that followed .
“ There ’ s no First Amendment right to lie , ” she said .
“ There is no First Amendment right to lie .
There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You just go ahead and lie.
” Maybe she thought repeating the statement would make it true ?
Children do that too , sometimes .
RELATED : 2 Fox Stars Gave Donna Brazile a Lesson in Manners After Outrageous 'Go to Hell ' Comment The reality , as anyone who gave the matter even a second ’ s worth of thought , is that what constitutes “ truth ” for probably 95 percent of what gets said on social media is a subjective decision .
( Not many Twitter posts proclaim the sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) What Brazile is really saying is that she doesn ’ t think Americans enjoy the right to voice their opinions if those opinions conflict with Democratic authority .
Her citation of Trump ’ s questionable posts about “ Morning Joe ” host Joe Scarborough last week doesn ’ t change the thrust of her argument : She clearly doesn ’ t think the First Amendment applies to speech that doesn ’ t comply with received Democratic wisdom .
Does Brazile think the First Amendment wouldn ’ t apply to liberal Twitter users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loathsome Adam Schiff , who publicly claimed that there was evidence of collusion by the Trump campaign with Russia “ in plain sight ” when he knew the House Intelligence Committee had heard testimony from scores of witnesses saying the opposite ?
Would she think the First Amendment wouldn ’ t apply to Twitter posts that echoed the ludicrous claims that former President Barack Obama ’ s two terms in office were scandal-free ?
Social media users took notice her her remarks : Just as a refresher , the First Amendment states : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
” That ’ s pretty self-explanatory , and the word “ true ” doesn ’ t appear anywhere .
( And if the First Amendment didn ’ t protect lies in the media , there wouldn ’ t be an American media , at least as we know it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should know that much . )
There ’ s no doubt Democrats would love nothing more than to squelch conservative opinions on social media — especially heading into a presidential election that will be as pivotal as the Trump-Clinton matchup in 2016 .
Twitter ’ s treatment of the president ’ s tweets that sparked the whole conversation on “ The Five ” is evidence enough of that .
What Democrats can ’ t want is one of their most recognizable faces spouting the party ’ s actual opinions on national television .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country think Democrats don ’ t really care about freedom at all .
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There have to be days Democrats cringe at Donna Brazile.
The former Democratic National Committee chairwoman, who managed Democrat Al Gore’s unsuccessful presidential campaign back in 2000, has a history of histrionics.
But her moment of jaw-dropping ignorance Wednesday on “The Five” was outside even Brazile’s flapping envelope.
It came during a heated discussion about the social media giant Twitter’s decision Tuesday to “fact check” two posts by President Donald Trump about the potential perils of mail-in voting.
Absurd and Orwellian moment on The Five in which Donna Brazile says “there is no first amendment right to lie.”
pic.twitter.com/XmII5lw31H — Greg Price (@greg_price11) May 28, 2020
“The president’s tweet should have been deleted. I would have deleted the president’s tweet,” Brazile said. “And you know why? Because it’s a bald-faced lie. It’s Republicans who use absentee ballots to get out their votes.
“That is traditionally the way the Republicans have always motivated their voters: ‘Go ahead and vote early.’
“So, I think that the social media platform companies should regulate themselves and they should make sure that these conspiracy theories — the one the president put out about Joe Scarborough, it should be deleted.
“The lies need to stop. There is no First Amendment right to lie. Period.”
The moment of silence that greeted Brazile’s claim was quiet — but it spoke volumes. Almost as much as the literal laughter that followed.
“Actually you can,” co-host Dana Perino said. “There’s a right.”
Brazile was undaunted.
“There’s no First Amendment right to lie,” she said. “There is no First Amendment right to lie. There’s no First Amendment right to lie. You just go ahead and lie.”
Maybe she thought repeating the statement would make it true? Children do that too, sometimes.
The reality, as anyone who gave the matter even a second’s worth of thought, is that what constitutes “truth” for probably 95 percent of what gets said on social media is a subjective decision. (Not many Twitter posts proclaim the sun’s rising in the east.)
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What Brazile is really saying is that she doesn’t think Americans enjoy the right to voice their opinions if those opinions conflict with Democratic authority. Her citation of Trump’s questionable posts about “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough last week doesn’t change the thrust of her argument:
She clearly doesn’t think the First Amendment applies to speech that doesn’t comply with received Democratic wisdom.
Does Brazile think the First Amendment wouldn’t apply to liberal Twitter users who parroted the endless lies of the loathsome Adam Schiff, who publicly claimed that there was evidence of collusion by the Trump campaign with Russia “in plain sight” when he knew the House Intelligence Committee had heard testimony from scores of witnesses saying the opposite?
Would she think the First Amendment wouldn’t apply to Twitter posts that echoed the ludicrous claims that former President Barack Obama’s two terms in office were scandal-free?
Social media users took notice her her remarks:
I think this is like when liberals say “your first Amendment rights can’t infringe on my rights not to be uncomfortable!!!” Lol liberals and their constitutional knowledge — George Myers (@myersmyersG) May 28, 2020
People shouldn’t lie but freedom of speech means just that. You can say pretty much whatever you want. You might get sued in some cases, though. — teri (@lldnt) May 28, 2020
Donna’s okay sometimes but this is lunacy — Dana (@Grandbulldoggie) May 28, 2020
At this point, she belongs on The View. — Why Ban Flat Earth? (@whybanflatearth) May 28, 2020
Just as a refresher, the First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
That’s pretty self-explanatory, and the word “true” doesn’t appear anywhere. (And if the First Amendment didn’t protect lies in the media, there wouldn’t be an American media, at least as we know it. Even a liberal like Donna Brazile should know that much.)
There’s no doubt Democrats would love nothing more than to squelch conservative opinions on social media — especially heading into a presidential election that will be as pivotal as the Trump-Clinton matchup in 2016.
Twitter’s treatment of the president’s tweets that sparked the whole conversation on “The Five” is evidence enough of that.
What Democrats can’t want is one of their most recognizable faces spouting the party’s actual opinions on national television.
It might make the rest of the country think Democrats don’t really care about freedom at all.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Rap Superstar Claims Minneapolis Mob Had ‘No Choice’ But To Loot

Rap superstar Cardi B claimed Wednesday night that Minneapolis protesters had “ no choice ” but to loot .
Protesters have been demonstrating in the city this week following the death of George Floyd while in police custody .
Floyd was seen telling police that he could not breathe as an officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
On Wednesday evening , the protests took a dark turn , as a number of local businesses were looted and set on fire : TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar , looting demonstrators “ are left with NO CHOICE.
” “ They looting in Minnesota and as much as I don ’ t like this type of violence it is what it is , ” the rapper tweeted Wednesday , attaching a video of people looting a local Target store .
“ Too much peaceful marches , too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS !
” she added .
“ The people are left with NO CHOICE.
” Dozens of the buildings in the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a running list curated by Minnesota news website Bring Me The News .
RELATED : Kaepernick Issues Ominous Threat on George Floyd Riots : 'We Have the Right To Fight Back' At the Target store , windows were smashed and merchandise was stolen .
“ We decided to close our Lake Street store earlier today and worked to ensure all of our team members were accounted for and safe , ” Target spokesperson Danielle Schumann told Fox Business .
“ Our focus will remain on our team members ’ safety and helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our store will remain closed.
” An AutoZone in the area , meanwhile , was set on fire .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ These are a series of disturbing and tragic events , ” AutoZone spokesman David McKinney told Fox Business .
“ Fortunately , no customers or AutoZoners were harmed as a result of the fires in Minneapolis.
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Rap superstar Cardi B claimed Wednesday night that Minneapolis protesters had “no choice” but to loot.
Protesters have been demonstrating in the city this week following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Floyd was seen telling police that he could not breathe as an officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
On Wednesday evening, the protests took a dark turn, as a number of local businesses were looted and set on fire:
I’ll never understand why looting is a common reaction to outrage over the government. The Target doesn’t run the Minneapolis police dept. pic.twitter.com/bCdG0g6JgH — Ken Webster ??? (@KenWebsterII) May 28, 2020
BREAKING: Several buildings in Minneapolis engulfed in flames as violent riots continue in the streets. Looting now becomes widespread, with reports of looting happening miles away from the original protest location. #USA #minneapolisriots pic.twitter.com/oOBwW44pYl — HornToday (@HornToday) May 28, 2020
What happened to George Floyd was a nightmare. There MUST be accountability and justice. But rioting, looting & destroying livelihoods is never going to accomplish that. The scenes out of Minneapolis last night are apocalyptic.pic.twitter.com/WpDVPNaPgg — Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) May 28, 2020
But according to rapper Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, looting demonstrators “are left with NO CHOICE.”
“They looting in Minnesota and as much as I don’t like this type of violence it is what it is,” the rapper tweeted Wednesday, attaching a video of people looting a local Target store.
They looting in Minnesota and as much as I don’t like this type of violence it is what it is .Too much peaceful marches,too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS! The people are left with NO CHOICE . pic.twitter.com/IToSr08yBG — iamcardib (@iamcardib) May 28, 2020
“Too much peaceful marches,too much trending hashtags and NO SOLUTIONS!” she added. “The people are left with NO CHOICE.”
Dozens of the buildings in the area were looted or set ablaze, according to a running list curated by Minnesota news website Bring Me The News.
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At the Target store, windows were smashed and merchandise was stolen.
“We decided to close our Lake Street store earlier today and worked to ensure all of our team members were accounted for and safe,” Target spokesperson Danielle Schumann told Fox Business. “Our focus will remain on our team members’ safety and helping our community heal. Until further notice, our store will remain closed.”
An AutoZone in the area, meanwhile, was set on fire.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive.
LATEST: AutoZone in Minneapolis set ablaze by rioters; several other stores looted as police stand down pic.twitter.com/E4h8vH90hI — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 28, 2020
“These are a series of disturbing and tragic events,” AutoZone spokesman David McKinney told Fox Business. “Fortunately, no customers or AutoZoners were harmed as a result of the fires in Minneapolis.”
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