westernjournal--2020-08-27--Larry Elder: Forget Kamala’s ‘Vaccine Against Racism’; We Need a Vaccine To Stop White Guilt

A few years ago , a political cartoon depicted Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton looking wistfully into the night sky as they make a wish “ for an end to racial strife and bigotry.
” In the next panel , both suddenly evaporate , indicating that the eradication of racism would leave these two “ leaders ” with nothing to do and that their race-hustling would come to an end .
This brings us to California Sen. Kamala Harris ’ Democratic National Convention speech , where she accepted her nomination as vice president and quickly whipped out the race card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be clear — there is no vaccine for racism .
We ’ ve got ta do the work.
” A vaccine against racism would be the worst possible nightmare for Democrats such as Harris and her running mate , Joe Biden .
A vaccine would produce the mother of all the emperor-wears-no-clothes moments .
As with the Jackson/Sharpton cartoon , the elimination of racism would deprive Harris of liberals ’ go-to excuse : Blame racism .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime or support for public schools with high dropout rates and where those who remain in school often can not read , write and compute at grade level , the left blames racism .
During the convention , former President Barack Obama , as he did during the eight years of his presidency , pushed the “ America is a racist nation ” narrative : “ Americans of all races joining together to declare , in the face of injustice and brutality at the hands of the state , that Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so that no child in this country feels the continuing sting of racism.
” He , of course , provided no definition of what he means by “ the continuing sting of racism.
” When in private practice , young attorney Obama was on an eight-member legal team representing one of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against Citibank .
The plaintiffs argued that Citibank turned them down for loans because of racism .
The lawsuit claimed Citibank “ rejected loan applications of minority applicants while approving loan applications filed by white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ histories.
” Despite denying any racial discrimination in denying their mortgage applications , the bank settled , giving some plaintiffs cash payments and others mortgages .
According to a 2012 piece in the Daily Caller , “ Roughly half of the 186 African-American clients in [ Obama ’ s ] landmark 1995 mortgage discrimination lawsuit against Citibank have since gone bankrupt or received foreclosure notices .
“ As few as 19 of those 186 clients still own homes with clean credit ratings.
” Given the plaintiffs ’ post-loan approval track record , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ’ 90s , would it have made it any more likely that their loans would have been approved ?
RELATED : Ben Shapiro : The Riots Are n't Designed To Fix Racism ; They 're Designed To Attain Power Arguably , a vaccine against racism would disproportionately impact black Americans , but not in the way Harris likely thinks .
Question : Who is racist ?
A recent Rasmussen survey of Americans found , “ Eighteen percent ( 18 % ) say most white Americans are racist .
But 25 % believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent ( 15 % ) think most Hispanic-Americans are racist , while nearly as many ( 13 % ) say the same of most Asian-Americans.
” As to anti-Semitism , it is higher among black Americans compared with the general population , 23 percent versus 14 percent , respectively , according to a 2016 survey commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League .
The survey found , “ In the past four years , anti-Semitic views among the African American population have remained steady and are higher than the general population.
” An example just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a league that takes pride in its “ wokeness.
” A black player got into an on-court scuffle , and the black player , who later apologized , called the white player “ b—- a– white boy.
” One can imagine the Category 5 storm had a white player used a slur against a black player .
Would an apology from the white player have sufficed ?
The big “ woke ” names in the NBA — LeBron James and coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich — never shy about pointing out racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silent on this issue .
We would likely obtain a greater benefit with a vaccine against white guilt , a paternalism that leads to counterproductive policies .
These policies include the welfare state that encourages the nonformation of a nuclear family ; the minimum wage that reduces jobs and hours for unskilled American workers ; race-based preferences that create college-student mismatches that increase the dropout rate of the supposed beneficiaries of the racial preference ; and refusal of Democrats to support school choice , something that black urban parents want but white Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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A few years ago, a political cartoon depicted Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton looking wistfully into the night sky as they make a wish “for an end to racial strife and bigotry.”
In the next panel, both suddenly evaporate, indicating that the eradication of racism would leave these two “leaders” with nothing to do and that their race-hustling would come to an end.
This brings us to California Sen. Kamala Harris’ Democratic National Convention speech, where she accepted her nomination as vice president and quickly whipped out the race card. Harris said: “And let’s be clear — there is no vaccine for racism. We’ve gotta do the work.”
A vaccine against racism would be the worst possible nightmare for Democrats such as Harris and her running mate, Joe Biden. A vaccine would produce the mother of all the emperor-wears-no-clothes moments.
As with the Jackson/Sharpton cartoon, the elimination of racism would deprive Harris of liberals’ go-to excuse: Blame racism.
Whether the disintegration of the black family, urban crime or support for public schools with high dropout rates and where those who remain in school often cannot read, write and compute at grade level, the left blames racism.
During the convention, former President Barack Obama, as he did during the eight years of his presidency, pushed the “America is a racist nation” narrative: “Americans of all races joining together to declare, in the face of injustice and brutality at the hands of the state, that Black Lives Matter, no more, but no less, so that no child in this country feels the continuing sting of racism.”
He, of course, provided no definition of what he means by “the continuing sting of racism.”
When in private practice, young attorney Obama was on an eight-member legal team representing one of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against Citibank.
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The plaintiffs argued that Citibank turned them down for loans because of racism. The lawsuit claimed Citibank “rejected loan applications of minority applicants while approving loan applications filed by white applicants with similar financial characteristics and credit histories.”
Despite denying any racial discrimination in denying their mortgage applications, the bank settled, giving some plaintiffs cash payments and others mortgages.
According to a 2012 piece in the Daily Caller, “Roughly half of the 186 African-American clients in [Obama’s] landmark 1995 mortgage discrimination lawsuit against Citibank have since gone bankrupt or received foreclosure notices.
“As few as 19 of those 186 clients still own homes with clean credit ratings.”
Given the plaintiffs’ post-loan approval track record, had there been a vaccine against racism in the ’90s, would it have made it any more likely that their loans would have been approved?
Arguably, a vaccine against racism would disproportionately impact black Americans, but not in the way Harris likely thinks.
Question: Who is racist? A recent Rasmussen survey of Americans found, “Eighteen percent (18%) say most white Americans are racist. But 25% believe most black Americans are racist. Fifteen percent (15%) think most Hispanic-Americans are racist, while nearly as many (13%) say the same of most Asian-Americans.”
As to anti-Semitism, it is higher among black Americans compared with the general population, 23 percent versus 14 percent, respectively, according to a 2016 survey commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League.
The survey found, “In the past four years, anti-Semitic views among the African American population have remained steady and are higher than the general population.”
An example just occurred in the National Basketball Association, a league that takes pride in its “wokeness.” A black player got into an on-court scuffle, and the black player, who later apologized, called the white player “b—- a– white boy.”
One can imagine the Category 5 storm had a white player used a slur against a black player. Would an apology from the white player have sufficed? The big “woke” names in the NBA — LeBron James and coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich — never shy about pointing out racism against black people, went social media silent on this issue.
We would likely obtain a greater benefit with a vaccine against white guilt, a paternalism that leads to counterproductive policies. These policies include the welfare state that encourages the nonformation of a nuclear family; the minimum wage that reduces jobs and hours for unskilled American workers; race-based preferences that create college-student mismatches that increase the dropout rate of the supposed beneficiaries of the racial preference; and refusal of Democrats to support school choice, something that black urban parents want but white Democrats do not.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Tim Graham: Democrats Have Used the Exact Same Attack Against the RNC for Over 25 Years & They Just

Tim Graham: Democrats Have Used the Exact Same Attack Against the RNC for Over 25 Years & They Just Did It Again

The political party conventions keep slowly receding from their place in the national spotlight , especially with these genuine-imitation virtual conventions .
The audiences ( and air times ) seem to shrink every four years , and most people who tune in are the most committed partisans , not the most independent and persuadable voters .
But one longstanding trend in media bias persistently remains : the description of tone .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s team came out of the Democratic convention insisting the tone was very dark and divisive .
Biden blatantly associated President Donald Trump with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the light , ” almost implying that Trump is Satan climbing the stairway to heaven .
But NBC ’ s Savannah Guthrie swooned that the “ deeply optimistic , ” “ hopeful ” and “ intimate ” Biden address “ took on the tone at the end of the fervency of almost a preacher at the pulpit.
” TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid also heard a preacher ’ s Sunday sermon .
CBS contributor Maria Elena Salinas said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected ” because he could “ show that empathy , show that hope , give people that hope.
” When Biden said character and compassion and decency are on the ballot , he strongly suggested Trump lacks all of those .
But the journalists gushed this was the best Biden speech ever .
No one would discuss the seamier side of the Bidens , because that would ruin the echo .
Then the media launched into the Republican convention warning that it would be four days of pounding the drums of doom and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted President Trump ’ s Monday speech during which he accepted the Republican nomination was “ full of grievances ” and painted “ a fairly apocalyptic picture of what will happen if he is not reelected.
” In the evening , NBC ’ s Chuck Todd warned , “ This is … not quite my definition of upbeat and optimistic.
” When you ’ re a Democrat , hearing that the Democrats will ruin the economy , surrender the globe to China and let urban violence boil over can ’ t possibly sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will pretty much be canceled if Trump ’ s re-elected .
You ’ ve heard the networks spend the last five years being very dark and divisive about how Donald Trump is Hitler , or a Russian agent or a dangerously stupid child .
But that was apparently just telling “ the truth.
” But this biased measurement of tone has been a consistent pattern for decades .
Back in 1992 , Newsweek ’ s Joe Klein trashed then-President George H.W .
Bush ’ s convention .
“ The Republican Party reached an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constant , level of mendacity last week , ” he wrote .
“ [ Bush ] is in campaign mode now , which means mendacity doesn ’ t matter , aggression is all , and wall-to-wall ugly is the order of battle for the duration.
” RELATED : Op-Ed : The Media Is Furious That Trump Is Treating Harris the Same Way They Have Treated Him With every Republican convention we ’ ve recorded and watched at the Media Research Center over the years , no matter how conservative the candidate has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP as ultraconservative , too hostile to women and minorities , too mired in scandal and far too negative in attacking the Democrats .
For every Democratic gathering , by contrast , the media has painted the Democrats as soothingly centrist , free of ethical problems and stuffed with “ inspirational ” speeches attacking the Republicans as — you guessed it — ultraconservative , racist and sexist .
According to them , the GOP was always shrinking to a “ smaller , older , whiter and more male party.
” This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conventions ( and other campaign events ) on C-SPAN or livestreams , where they can tune out all of those Democrats who contribute to the cause at the office , implausibly posing as nonpartisan journalists .
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The political party conventions keep slowly receding from their place in the national spotlight, especially with these genuine-imitation virtual conventions.
The audiences (and air times) seem to shrink every four years, and most people who tune in are the most committed partisans, not the most independent and persuadable voters.
But one longstanding trend in media bias persistently remains: the description of tone.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s team came out of the Democratic convention insisting the tone was very dark and divisive. Biden blatantly associated President Donald Trump with the darkness and allied himself with “the light,” almost implying that Trump is Satan climbing the stairway to heaven.
But NBC’s Savannah Guthrie swooned that the “deeply optimistic,” “hopeful” and “intimate” Biden address “took on the tone at the end of the fervency of almost a preacher at the pulpit.”
MSNBC’s Joy Reid also heard a preacher’s Sunday sermon. CBS contributor Maria Elena Salinas said it was “better than what many of us expected” because he could “show that empathy, show that hope, give people that hope.”
When Biden said character and compassion and decency are on the ballot, he strongly suggested Trump lacks all of those.
But the journalists gushed this was the best Biden speech ever. No one would discuss the seamier side of the Bidens, because that would ruin the echo.
Then the media launched into the Republican convention warning that it would be four days of pounding the drums of doom and gloom.
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ABC’s Mary Bruce insisted President Trump’s Monday speech during which he accepted the Republican nomination was “full of grievances” and painted “a fairly apocalyptic picture of what will happen if he is not reelected.” In the evening, NBC’s Chuck Todd warned, “This is … not quite my definition of upbeat and optimistic.”
When you’re a Democrat, hearing that the Democrats will ruin the economy, surrender the globe to China and let urban violence boil over can’t possibly sound upbeat.
Republicans have heard that democracy will pretty much be canceled if Trump’s re-elected. You’ve heard the networks spend the last five years being very dark and divisive about how Donald Trump is Hitler, or a Russian agent or a dangerously stupid child. But that was apparently just telling “the truth.”
But this biased measurement of tone has been a consistent pattern for decades. Back in 1992, Newsweek’s Joe Klein trashed then-President George H.W. Bush’s convention. “The Republican Party reached an unimaginably slouchy, and brazen, and constant, level of mendacity last week,” he wrote.
“[Bush] is in campaign mode now, which means mendacity doesn’t matter, aggression is all, and wall-to-wall ugly is the order of battle for the duration.”
With every Republican convention we’ve recorded and watched at the Media Research Center over the years, no matter how conservative the candidate has been, the anchors and pundits have scorned the GOP as ultraconservative, too hostile to women and minorities, too mired in scandal and far too negative in attacking the Democrats.
For every Democratic gathering, by contrast, the media has painted the Democrats as soothingly centrist, free of ethical problems and stuffed with “inspirational” speeches attacking the Republicans as — you guessed it — ultraconservative, racist and sexist. According to them, the GOP was always shrinking to a “smaller, older, whiter and more male party.”
This is why more and more people like watching the conventions (and other campaign events) on C-SPAN or livestreams, where they can tune out all of those Democrats who contribute to the cause at the office, implausibly posing as nonpartisan journalists.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Big-Name Legal Team Steps Up To Help Kyle Rittenhouse Fight Kenosha Murder Charges

Illinois teen Kyle Rittenhouse will not be alone as he faces murder charges related to a shooting Tuesday night during the chaotic rioting that has ripped through Kenosha , Wisconsin .
Attorney Lin Wood has rallied to find the teen the best legal representation he can have .
Rittenhouse , 17 , of Antioch , Illinois , was arrested Wednesday to face charges of first-degree homicide in connection with the shooting deaths of two people during rioting in Kenosha .
Wood , who has represented former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann in his lawsuits against media outlets that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relation to an incident at the 2019 March for Life , led a very public charge to find Rittenhouse a good criminal attorney in response to a tweet from Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley , a member of the progressive “ squad ” of House members .
The Massachusetts congresswoman called Rittenhouse a “ terrorist.
” In his series of tweets , Wood wrote , “ This young man needs & deserves courageous legal counsel who will fight for him , ” adding , “ The fight is for Kyle and for ALL Freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Wood is being supported by conservative commentator Michelle Malkin .
RELATED : Woman Freed from Life Sentence for Drug-Related Crime Tells RNC : Trump Freed My Body , God Freed My Mind Although extensive social media videos were posted that night , it is difficult to precisely document what took place given the quality of the videos and the disjointed sequence of events they appear to portray .
However , witnesses and videos all indicate that Rittenhouse was being chased through the streets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground , whether because he fell or was pushed .
“ The line in the sand has been crossed , ” Wood tweeted .
“ If Kyle can not defend himself under the circumstances shown in videos , we are all at risk.
” The New York Times ’ visual investigations team examined numerous video clips in an effort to track Rittenhouse ’ s movements Tuesday night .
Witness , Julio Rosas , 24 , said “ two people jumped onto him and there was a struggle for control of his rifle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The rifle was being jerked around in all directions while it was being fired , ” he said .
Pat Mess , whose said his grandparents live near the area where the shooting took place , said the gunman appeared to have been pushed to the ground .
“ All hell broke loose from there , ” Mess said .
“ That ’ s when all the shots started breaking out .
That was when we witnessed the man right here laying on his back with an AR-style rifle .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two shots from that.
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Illinois teen Kyle Rittenhouse will not be alone as he faces murder charges related to a shooting Tuesday night during the chaotic rioting that has ripped through Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Attorney Lin Wood has rallied to find the teen the best legal representation he can have.
Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, Illinois, was arrested Wednesday to face charges of first-degree homicide in connection with the shooting deaths of two people during rioting in Kenosha.
Wood, who has represented former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann in his lawsuits against media outlets that smeared him and his Kentucky classmates in relation to an incident at the 2019 March for Life, led a very public charge to find Rittenhouse a good criminal attorney in response to a tweet from Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a member of the progressive “squad” of House members. The Massachusetts congresswoman called Rittenhouse a “terrorist.”
In his series of tweets, Wood wrote, “This young man needs & deserves courageous legal counsel who will fight for him,” adding, “The fight is for Kyle and for ALL Freedom Loving Americans.”
Wood is being supported by conservative commentator Michelle Malkin.
Ayanna Pressley just got condemned to the World of the Blocked. She is no Elvis. And I am not a criminal defense lawyer but I am going to see what I can do tomorrow to help Kyle Rittenhouse. If a private defense lawyer steps up to defend him, please notify me of his or her name. https://t.co/I6IVnKZ6JT — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
I will be speaking with Attorney John Pierce later today about Kyle Rittenhouse. John has taken lead in helping form #FightBack Foundation. To help or provide information about Kyle, please contact John Pierce at jpierce@piercebainbridge.com or @CaliKidJMP. Enough is enough. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
In touch with some great people in effort to get Kyle Rittenhouse competent defense counsel. @michellemalkin is an American hero. The line in the sand has been crossed. If Kyle cannot defend himself under the circumstances shown in videos, we are all at risk. Think about it. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
Michelle Malkin @michellemalkin is also assisting so please DM Michelle also. This young man needs & deserves courageous legal counsel who will fight for him. John is ready to do so & others will join him. The fight is for Kyle and for ALL Freedom Loving Americans.#FightBack — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
(1) Thanks to ALL Freedom Loving Americans who responded to requests for contact information on Kyle Rittenhouse. We have connected with Kyle’s family & help is on the way. Kyle will have excellent legal representation. We owe him a legal defense. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
(3) Most important of all, continue to pray for your fellow citizens. Pray for our President. Pray for our country. And always, always, always #FightBack. We will not go quietly in the night. We are Americans. ?? – Lin — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
THANK YOU, Lin, John and #FightBack. Patriots, please share my Facebook alert as well. The clock is ticking for Kyle. Need all hands on deck. https://t.co/EvZWAZP3Yr — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 27, 2020
Although extensive social media videos were posted that night, it is difficult to precisely document what took place given the quality of the videos and the disjointed sequence of events they appear to portray.
However, witnesses and videos all indicate that Rittenhouse was being chased through the streets and at one point went down to the ground, whether because he fell or was pushed.
“The line in the sand has been crossed,” Wood tweeted. “If Kyle cannot defend himself under the circumstances shown in videos, we are all at risk.”
The New York Times’ visual investigations team examined numerous video clips in an effort to track Rittenhouse’s movements Tuesday night.
In the hours before the shooting incident, @KristanTHarris, @RichieMcGinniss and @ElijahSchaffer all interviewed Rittenhouse, who said he was protecting a local vehicle dealership together with several other armed men. He also offers medical assistance to protesters. — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
Rittenhouse walks up to a police vehicle with his rifle slung and talks with officers. One tosses a water bottle to the armed men, as seen in @KristanTHarris‘s livestream. pic.twitter.com/z5LKpvGWe1 — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
To better understand what happened next, we synchronized 6 livestreams, which revealed that there were two separate shooting incidents, about one and a half minutes apart, involving multiple gunmen. — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
Rittenhouse turns toward the sound of the gunfire as another pursuer lunges toward him. He then fires four times with his assault rifle, and appears to shoot the man in the head. — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
It’s unclear why Rittenhouse was being chased or why he was in the area of this car dealership about four blocks away from the one he claimed to be protecting. We do know vehicles in this lot were damaged minutes before the first shooting. pic.twitter.com/7mbLQ3K21B — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
While fleeing from the scene, Rittenhouse is again chased by several people. He trips and falls to the ground and fires four shots as three people rush him. One person appears to be hit in the chest, while another, who is carrying a handgun, is hit in the arm. pic.twitter.com/wy0T26UmkR — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
Police vehicles just one block away remain stationary during the gunfire. Rittenhouse walks with his hands up toward the police, as bystanders call out that he was involved in the shooting. The police drive by him to the scene of the shootings, without stopping. pic.twitter.com/duiec5vm5P — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
Witness, Julio Rosas, 24, said “two people jumped onto him and there was a struggle for control of his rifle,” according to the Chicago Tribune.
“The rifle was being jerked around in all directions while it was being fired,” he said.
Pat Mess, whose said his grandparents live near the area where the shooting took place, said the gunman appeared to have been pushed to the ground.
“All hell broke loose from there,” Mess said. “That’s when all the shots started breaking out. That was when we witnessed the man right here laying on his back with an AR-style rifle.
“He proceeded to flip over and he fired two shots from that.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--DOJ: Illegal Alien Islamic Terrorist Used Protests as Cover To Attack NYPD Cops

The man who attacked several New York City Police Department officers earlier this year is an illegal immigrant and Islamic extremist who used the chaos of recent protests as cover for his actions , the Department of Justice said Wednesday .
Back in June , during the early days of the anti-police demonstrations still roiling the country , an individual now identified as Dzenan Camovic approached two Brooklyn cops and stabbed one of them in the neck , according to the DOJ .
“ After stabbing the first officer ( Officer 1 ) , Camovic chased the second officer ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attempting to stab him , ” the department said in a news release .
“ Camovic then ran back to Officer 1 , attacked him , forcibly took control of Officer 1 ’ s firearm and fired multiple shots at Officer 2 and other officers who had responded to the scene .
“ Responding officers ultimately shot Camovic and took him into custody .
Several officers were wounded during Camovic ’ s attack and robbery , including Officer 2 who was shot in the hand.
” TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the attack — which the FBI ’ s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated — Camovic allegedly shouted “ Allahu akbar ” multiple times , according to the DOJ .
Camovic has been charged “ with Hobbs Act robbery , using and discharging a firearm during that robbery , theft of a firearm that moved in interstate commerce and unlawful possession of a firearm as an illegal alien , ” the DOJ ’ s statement read .
Moreover , authorities allege he was an illegal immigrant motivated by “ support for violent Islamist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court filings , the defendant , a Bosnian national in the United States illegally , was motivated to attack the officers because of his interest in and support for violent Islamist extremism , ” the DOJ said .
The statement above reveals a few important points .
First , authorities say Camovic was living in America illegally , meaning he should have left the country long before he allegedly attacked the police officers .
Not all illegal immigrants sneak across the U.S.-Mexico border .
According to the Center for Migration Studies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who became part of the illegal immigrant population in 2016 , 320,000 of them came to the U.S. legally and overstayed their visas .
As a country , we must ensure to combat all forms of illegal immigration .
RELATED : LA Sheriff Announces Ban on ICE Transfers for 'Public Safety , ' Reports Reveal 25,000 Requests Already Ignored After all , one of the primary duties of government is to protect its people from threats , but that is difficult — and often impossible — if the government does not even know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first place .
Second , Camovic is allegedly an Islamic extremist .
In the days following the attack , one of his relatives told the New York Post that Camovic is a practicing Muslim but claimed he is “ absolutely not a terrorist.
” Camovic ’ s lawyers told CNN this week the attack had nothing to do with religion and that Camovic suffers from untreated mental health issues , stressing that this was his first arrest .
The claims made by Camovic ’ s family and lawyers are belied by the allegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — an Arabic phrase that roughly translates to “ God is great ” — during the attack , as well as the fact that federal prosecutors say he told a medical worker worker that his “ religion made me do it , ” according to WNBC-TV .
Furthermore , the DOJ said it found that Camovic “ possessed a significant volume of materials that demonstrates his interest in and support for violent Islamist extremism , including materials related to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham ( ISIS ) .
” Finally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cover for his crimes .
“ Dzenan Camovic , an illegal alien and Bosnian national , is alleged to have used the cover of chaos during recent civil unrest in New York City to launch a premeditated and cowardly ambush against two New York City Police officers , brutally slashing one with a knife , stealing his weapon and opening fire , and injuring several responding officers , ” Attorney General William Barr said in a statement .
The chaos occurring across the country right now is incredibly dangerous .
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is part of the reason there has been a spate of violent and property crimes related to this summer ’ s protests .
The chaos simply can not continue if America wishes to remain a civilized , prosperous society .
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The man who attacked several New York City Police Department officers earlier this year is an illegal immigrant and Islamic extremist who used the chaos of recent protests as cover for his actions, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.
Back in June, during the early days of the anti-police demonstrations still roiling the country, an individual now identified as Dzenan Camovic approached two Brooklyn cops and stabbed one of them in the neck, according to the DOJ.
“After stabbing the first officer (Officer 1), Camovic chased the second officer (Officer 2), lunging at him and attempting to stab him,” the department said in a news release.
“Camovic then ran back to Officer 1, attacked him, forcibly took control of Officer 1’s firearm and fired multiple shots at Officer 2 and other officers who had responded to the scene.
“Responding officers ultimately shot Camovic and took him into custody. Several officers were wounded during Camovic’s attack and robbery, including Officer 2 who was shot in the hand.”
During the attack — which the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated — Camovic allegedly shouted “Allahu akbar” multiple times, according to the DOJ.
Camovic has been charged “with Hobbs Act robbery, using and discharging a firearm during that robbery, theft of a firearm that moved in interstate commerce and unlawful possession of a firearm as an illegal alien,” the DOJ’s statement read.
Moreover, authorities allege he was an illegal immigrant motivated by “support for violent Islamist extremism.”
“As set forth in the court filings, the defendant, a Bosnian national in the United States illegally, was motivated to attack the officers because of his interest in and support for violent Islamist extremism,” the DOJ said.
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The statement above reveals a few important points.
First, authorities say Camovic was living in America illegally, meaning he should have left the country long before he allegedly attacked the police officers.
Not all illegal immigrants sneak across the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to the Center for Migration Studies, for instance, of the 515,000 people who became part of the illegal immigrant population in 2016, 320,000 of them came to the U.S. legally and overstayed their visas.
As a country, we must ensure to combat all forms of illegal immigration.
After all, one of the primary duties of government is to protect its people from threats, but that is difficult — and often impossible — if the government does not even know who is in the country in the first place.
Second, Camovic is allegedly an Islamic extremist.
In the days following the attack, one of his relatives told the New York Post that Camovic is a practicing Muslim but claimed he is “absolutely not a terrorist.”
Camovic’s lawyers told CNN this week the attack had nothing to do with religion and that Camovic suffers from untreated mental health issues, stressing that this was his first arrest.
The claims made by Camovic’s family and lawyers are belied by the allegation that he shouted “Allahu akbar” — an Arabic phrase that roughly translates to “God is great” — during the attack, as well as the fact that federal prosecutors say he told a medical worker worker that his “religion made me do it,” according to WNBC-TV.
Furthermore, the DOJ said it found that Camovic “possessed a significant volume of materials that demonstrates his interest in and support for violent Islamist extremism, including materials related to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).”
Finally, Camovic allegedly utilized the ongoing protests as a cover for his crimes.
“Dzenan Camovic, an illegal alien and Bosnian national, is alleged to have used the cover of chaos during recent civil unrest in New York City to launch a premeditated and cowardly ambush against two New York City Police officers, brutally slashing one with a knife, stealing his weapon and opening fire, and injuring several responding officers,” Attorney General William Barr said in a statement.
The chaos occurring across the country right now is incredibly dangerous.
It has allegedly emboldened criminal actors like Camovic, which is part of the reason there has been a spate of violent and property crimes related to this summer’s protests.
The chaos simply cannot continue if America wishes to remain a civilized, prosperous society.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Man Arrested on Attempted Murder, ‘Hate Crime’ Charges After Alleged ‘Black Lives Matter’-Inspired A

Man Arrested on Attempted Murder, ‘Hate Crime’ Charges After Alleged ‘Black Lives Matter’-Inspired Attack

A Colorado man was arrested after a stabbing in which the assailant called out “ black lives matter ” before stabbing the victim , according to news reports .
Steve Sinclair , 30 , who is black , faces potential first-degree murder and hate crime charges , according to KUSA-TV in Denver .
The charges stem from a Tuesday incident in Aurora , Colorado , in which Michael Conner , 29 , who is white , was stabbed while walking his dog .
He suffered a collapsed lung and other injuries .
Conner told police that his attacker yelled “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , KUSA reported .
According to an arrest affidavit cited by the station , witnesses told police that Sinclair was overheard to tell Conner , “ I ’ m going to kill you and your dog.
” TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him It was unclear what , if anything , provoked the attack .
One witness said Conner tried to flee and used a stick to defend himself , KUSA reported .
An Aurora police statement cited by KDVR said Officer Alexander Diz was approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apartment complex where the incident took place .
The document said blood was visible on Sinclair ’ s hands and chest .
The attack comes as the country is focused on violence in Kenosha , Wisconsin , and Minneapolis , where incidents this week between black suspects and police officers have sparked widespread rioting , looting and arson .
In Kenosha , the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer on Sunday remains under investigation , but has sparked days of unrest , including brutal violence .
In Minneapolis , rioting erupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gunman being sought by police in connection with the killing of another man .
The gunman ’ s suicide sparked rumors that he had been shot by police , kicking off a new frenzy of violence in the city where the death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 set off massively destructive rioting in Minneapolis and throughout the country .
After police arrived on the scene of Tuesday ’ s stabbing in Aurora , according to KDVR , Sinclair continued to say “ black lives matter ” after Office Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sit on the curb and asked Diz if Diz black lives matter .
RELATED : Big-Name Legal Team Steps Up To Help Kyle Rittenhouse Fight Kenosha Murder Charges Sinclair admitted the stabbing , the arrest affidavit states , according to KCNC-TV .
“ I stabbed him , I ’ m a psychopath , ” the document quoted Sinclair as saying , KCNC reported .
After Sinclair refused to obey police orders , Diz said he would have to tase Sinclair unless he cooperated , KDVR reported .
Sinclair “ insisted that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to tase him , ” Diz stated in a report , according to the station .
Sinclair was eventually handcuffed and transported from the scene without any further incident .
Sinclair was jailed on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury .
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A Colorado man was arrested after a stabbing in which the assailant called out “black lives matter” before stabbing the victim, according to news reports.
Steve Sinclair, 30, who is black, faces potential first-degree murder and hate crime charges, according to KUSA-TV in Denver.
The charges stem from a Tuesday incident in Aurora, Colorado, in which Michael Conner, 29, who is white, was stabbed while walking his dog. He suffered a collapsed lung and other injuries.
Conner told police that his attacker yelled “black lives matter” before the attack, KUSA reported.
According to an arrest affidavit cited by the station, witnesses told police that Sinclair was overheard to tell Conner, “I’m going to kill you and your dog.”
It was unclear what, if anything, provoked the attack.
One witness said Conner tried to flee and used a stick to defend himself, KUSA reported.
Stabbing Suspect Who Yelled ‘Black Lives Matter’ Charged With Bias Motivated Crime https://t.co/5rB3VJQMYN pic.twitter.com/2icfzdzasO — CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) August 27, 2020
An Aurora police statement cited by KDVR said Officer Alexander Diz was approached by Sinclair upon his arrival outside the apartment complex where the incident took place.
The document said blood was visible on Sinclair’s hands and chest.
The attack comes as the country is focused on violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, where incidents this week between black suspects and police officers have sparked widespread rioting, looting and arson.
In Kenosha, the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer on Sunday remains under investigation, but has sparked days of unrest, including brutal violence.
In Minneapolis, rioting erupted again Wednesday after the suicide of a gunman being sought by police in connection with the killing of another man. The gunman’s suicide sparked rumors that he had been shot by police, kicking off a new frenzy of violence in the city where the death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 set off massively destructive rioting in Minneapolis and throughout the country.
After police arrived on the scene of Tuesday’s stabbing in Aurora, according to KDVR, Sinclair continued to say “black lives matter” after Office Alexander Diz arrived. He disregarded a command to sit on the curb and asked Diz if Diz black lives matter.
Sinclair admitted the stabbing, the arrest affidavit states, according to KCNC-TV.
“I stabbed him, I’m a psychopath,” the document quoted Sinclair as saying, KCNC reported.
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After Sinclair refused to obey police orders, Diz said he would have to tase Sinclair unless he cooperated, KDVR reported.
Sinclair “insisted that we should shoot him, and then advised us to tase him,” Diz stated in a report, according to the station.
Sinclair was eventually handcuffed and transported from the scene without any further incident.
Sinclair was jailed on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Ben Shapiro: The Riots Aren’t Designed To Fix Racism; They’re Designed To Attain Power

In June 2019 , Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California tore into former Vice President Joe Biden in a Democratic primary debate .
She openly suggested that he was a racist whose past political activity would have kept a “ little girl ” like her from attending integrated public school .
About a year later , Biden selected Harris for his vice-presidential candidate .
It followed naturally that some intrepid reporter might ask Harris about why she had joined forces with such a historic bigot .
So far , Harris has been asked that question twice .
Stephen Colbert asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an answer .
She hadn ’ t .
Instead , Harris broke into her now-famous awkward Joker cackle , saying with a laugh , “ It was a debate !
” TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Colbert quickly tried to laugh with her to alleviate the extraordinary tension — and to back away from the unforced revelation that Harris is simply a political hack willing to leverage charges of racism for career gain .
Now , political observers might figure that such a terrifying brush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the question .
She still hasn ’ t .
Over the weekend , ABC News ’ Robin Roberts asked Harris the same question .
And Harris ’ answer was no better : “ I think that that conversation is a distraction from what we need to accomplish right now and what we need to do.
” Harris again confirmed that her allegations of racism against Biden were merely a tool in her arsenal — a tool to be wielded when convenient and stored away for possible future use when not .
Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political figure who sees charges of racism as a convenient weapon , rather than as serious allegations requiring actual evidence .
Democratic politicians appear to have latched on to the simple joys of charging political opponents with racism at the drop of a hat .
According to The Associated Press , Democrats have taken , for example , to charging those who mispronounce Harris ’ first name with racism — as though it is perfectly obvious that the emphasis in “ Kamala ” lies on the first syllable rather than the second .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats now levy frivolous racism charges with ease .
Democrats are willing to jump — without any evidence and to dire consequence — to the conclusion that any incident involving black Americans is rife with racism .
Thus , this week , when a black man named Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin , was shot by police officers and video leading up to the shooting was released , Democrats rushed to condemn the police , even while explicitly acknowledging that they didn ’ t have the facts .
RELATED : Larry Elder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ; We Need a Vaccine To Stop White Guilt Biden released a statement with staggering irresponsibility : He called for an “ immediate , full and transparent investigation ” but openly said that “ the officers must be held accountable ” ; he claimed that America had woken up “ yet again with grief and outrage that yet another black American is a victim of excessive force ” ; he called the shooting an “ inflection point ” and yet another symptom of “ systemic racism.
” Again , Biden had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t stop him from levying charges of racism .
It wasn ’ t just Biden .
Democratic Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers — whose state investigative system will be handling the case — immediately announced , “ While we do not have all of the details yet , what we know for certain is that he is not the first Black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country.
” And so Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set : The shooting was unjustified , and racist at that .
No evidence has been presented ; none need be .
And if the facts don ’ t match the accusations , the facts will be put aside .
Harris herself has continued to push the absolute lie , for example , that Michael Brown was murdered in Ferguson , Missouri , an allegation firmly rebutted by former President Obama ’ s Department of Justice .
Fealty to the narrative is the sole qualifier for power in Democratic circles .
Will any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not .
But it ’ s not designed to .
It ’ s designed to achieve and attain power .
And so far , the strategy seems to be working .
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In June 2019, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California tore into former Vice President Joe Biden in a Democratic primary debate.
She openly suggested that he was a racist whose past political activity would have kept a “little girl” like her from attending integrated public school.
About a year later, Biden selected Harris for his vice-presidential candidate. It followed naturally that some intrepid reporter might ask Harris about why she had joined forces with such a historic bigot.
So far, Harris has been asked that question twice. Stephen Colbert asked, obviously assuming that she had prepared an answer. She hadn’t.
Instead, Harris broke into her now-famous awkward Joker cackle, saying with a laugh, “It was a debate!”
Colbert quickly tried to laugh with her to alleviate the extraordinary tension — and to back away from the unforced revelation that Harris is simply a political hack willing to leverage charges of racism for career gain.
Now, political observers might figure that such a terrifying brush with unmasking might prompt Harris to think through the question. She still hasn’t. Over the weekend, ABC News’ Robin Roberts asked Harris the same question.
And Harris’ answer was no better: “I think that that conversation is a distraction from what we need to accomplish right now and what we need to do.”
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Harris again confirmed that her allegations of racism against Biden were merely a tool in her arsenal — a tool to be wielded when convenient and stored away for possible future use when not.
Unfortunately, Harris isn’t the only political figure who sees charges of racism as a convenient weapon, rather than as serious allegations requiring actual evidence.
Democratic politicians appear to have latched on to the simple joys of charging political opponents with racism at the drop of a hat.
According to The Associated Press, Democrats have taken, for example, to charging those who mispronounce Harris’ first name with racism — as though it is perfectly obvious that the emphasis in “Kamala” lies on the first syllable rather than the second.
And it’s not merely that Democrats now levy frivolous racism charges with ease. Democrats are willing to jump — without any evidence and to dire consequence — to the conclusion that any incident involving black Americans is rife with racism.
Thus, this week, when a black man named Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was shot by police officers and video leading up to the shooting was released, Democrats rushed to condemn the police, even while explicitly acknowledging that they didn’t have the facts.
Biden released a statement with staggering irresponsibility: He called for an “immediate, full and transparent investigation” but openly said that “the officers must be held accountable”; he claimed that America had woken up “yet again with grief and outrage that yet another black American is a victim of excessive force”; he called the shooting an “inflection point” and yet another symptom of “systemic racism.”
Again, Biden had no access to the facts. But that didn’t stop him from levying charges of racism.
It wasn’t just Biden. Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers — whose state investigative system will be handling the case — immediately announced, “While we do not have all of the details yet, what we know for certain is that he is not the first Black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country.”
And so Kenosha burned. And the narrative has been set: The shooting was unjustified, and racist at that. No evidence has been presented; none need be.
And if the facts don’t match the accusations, the facts will be put aside. Harris herself has continued to push the absolute lie, for example, that Michael Brown was murdered in Ferguson, Missouri, an allegation firmly rebutted by former President Obama’s Department of Justice. Fealty to the narrative is the sole qualifier for power in Democratic circles.
Will any of this alleviate racism? Of course not. But it’s not designed to. It’s designed to achieve and attain power.
And so far, the strategy seems to be working.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--71-Year-Old Kenosha Man Brutally Beaten While Trying To Defend Business

A 71-year-old man in Kenosha , Wisconsin , has become one of the faces of the destruction caused by the riots there .
He was brutally beaten and got his jaw broken — all because he wanted to defend friend ’ s business .
According to the Kenosha News , Robert Cobb , a 71-year-old man who is a close friend of one of the owners of The Mattress Shop in downtown Kenosha , responded to the scene Monday when he saw looters attacking the area on television as part of the protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gone viral for all of the wrong reasons , the 71-year-old tries to get rioters to leave the mattress shop by spraying them with a fire extinguisher .
“ He sprayed them in the face so they had to take their masks off for identification , ” shop owner Pamela “ Sue ” Moniz told the Kenosha News .
She told the newspaper that Cobb started as a customer “ years and years ago ” and has since become her emergency contact .
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The video shows Cobb being hit in the head with a plastic bottle — a bottle filled with concrete .
In the video , the man can be seen being helped as he falls to the ground , bleeding profusely .
“ We don ’ t want him to drown , ” one of the women says .
“ We don ’ t want him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m so grateful for the people who took care of him on the sidewalk , ” Moniz told the Kenosha News .
“ We got him in the truck and had to drive through a mass of people , onto sidewalks , to get him to the hospital.
” Part of the attack can be seen here .
Note : The tweet incorrectly identifies Cobb as the owner of the business he was defending .
Also , be warned , the video contains violence and graphic language some viewers will find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video can be seen in a Facebook video here .
( Same warning applies . )
TheBlaze TV ’ s Elijah Riot covered the aftermath of the attack : RELATED : DOJ : Illegal Alien Islamic Terrorist Used Protests as Cover To Attack NYPD Cops It ’ s worth noting that we don ’ t know whether either of these individuals were actually aligned with Black Lives Matter or antifa , as the tweet states .
All we know is that they were part of the riots that consumed the Wisconsin city in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to the broken jaw , Cobb also received lacerations to his head and a split nose .
“ I absolutely cry every time I talk about it because this man did this for me , ” Moniz told the Kenosha News .
“ He did it because that is the kind of person he is .
He is so giving , so selfless.
” She also told the newspaper she arrived seconds after Cobb was attacked , and had to watch the whole thing play out on video stream .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be moved — which friends of the owners have set up a GoFundMe page for .
Moniz said the first concern will be paying off Robert Cobb ’ s medical bills , however .
“ If there is anything left over , that is what we will use to rebuild , ” Pamela said .
“ He absolutely comes first.
” “ Monday August 24 , 2020 protesters and looters set fire to Sue and Keith ’ s magical mattress shop in Kenosha , WI .
The building and all contents are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was onsite and tried to stop the fire , ” wrote the GoFundMe page organizer , identified as Yvonne Rich .
“ I have seen these three folks help neighborhood people for years with money , food , mattresses when no one could afford to pay .
They have served the Kenosha community selflessly and so didn ’ t deserve this horrible attack .
I have known this wonderful folks for years .
They are honest , hard working and honorable people .
Please give if you can and please please share.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rioting in Kenosha .
Yes , rioters and their apologists claim it ’ s just property .
Except when it isn ’ t , and except when someone tries to defend that property .
This is a man who could have been killed for the mere act of defending a mattress store — and now the business is gone and he ’ s been injured .
“ Is there words for it ?
” Moniz ’ s husband , Keith McCoy , told WITI-TV .
“ The picture should say it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t protesting .
This is pure evil , and those responsible need to be held accountable .
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A 71-year-old man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become one of the faces of the destruction caused by the riots there. He was brutally beaten and got his jaw broken — all because he wanted to defend friend’s business.
According to the Kenosha News, Robert Cobb, a 71-year-old man who is a close friend of one of the owners of The Mattress Shop in downtown Kenosha, responded to the scene Monday when he saw looters attacking the area on television as part of the protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake the day before.
In a video that’s gone viral for all of the wrong reasons, the 71-year-old tries to get rioters to leave the mattress shop by spraying them with a fire extinguisher.
That, obviously, didn’t work.
“He sprayed them in the face so they had to take their masks off for identification,” shop owner Pamela “Sue” Moniz told the Kenosha News. She told the newspaper that Cobb started as a customer “years and years ago” and has since become her emergency contact.
“Someone pulled a gun and another person yelled, ‘Don’t shoot this man, don’t shoot this man,’” she said.
The video shows Cobb being hit in the head with a plastic bottle — a bottle filled with concrete.
In the video, the man can be seen being helped as he falls to the ground, bleeding profusely.
“We don’t want him to drown,” one of the women says. “We don’t want him to drown on his blood.”
“I’m so grateful for the people who took care of him on the sidewalk,” Moniz told the Kenosha News. “We got him in the truck and had to drive through a mass of people, onto sidewalks, to get him to the hospital.”
Part of the attack can be seen here. Note: The tweet incorrectly identifies Cobb as the owner of the business he was defending. Also, be warned, the video contains violence and graphic language some viewers will find offensive.
Top story: @after_theaction: ‘Looters assault an older business owner trying to defend his business in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 24, 2020. ‘ pic.twitter.com/OrA0Br0sSE, see more https://t.co/cqW3W2OGQl — swh71 (@swh71) August 25, 2020
A longer version of the video can be seen in a Facebook video here. (Same warning applies.)
TheBlaze TV’s Elijah Riot covered the aftermath of the attack:
SHOCKING: #BLM & Antifa rioters brutally assaulted a 70 year old man For trying to put out a fire in his mattress store He received a broken jaw, black eye, and multiple stitches The remains of the building he tried to save, now rubble, can be seen in the background #kenosha pic.twitter.com/HbcatRHy3S — ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) August 25, 2020
It’s worth noting that we don’t know whether either of these individuals were actually aligned with Black Lives Matter or antifa, as the tweet states.
All we know is that they were part of the riots that consumed the Wisconsin city in the aftermath of Blake’s shooting.
In addition to the broken jaw, Cobb also received lacerations to his head and a split nose.
63rd Street in #Kenosha. The owner of a mattress shop tells me her employee was hurt while trying to protect the building overnight. pic.twitter.com/HIGc4av49O — Aaron Maybin (@Aaron_Maybin) August 25, 2020
“I absolutely cry every time I talk about it because this man did this for me,” Moniz told the Kenosha News. “He did it because that is the kind of person he is. He is so giving, so selfless.”
She also told the newspaper she arrived seconds after Cobb was attacked, and had to watch the whole thing play out on video stream.
Unfortunately, the mattress shop will have to be moved — which friends of the owners have set up a GoFundMe page for.
Moniz said the first concern will be paying off Robert Cobb’s medical bills, however.
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“If there is anything left over, that is what we will use to rebuild,” Pamela said. “He absolutely comes first.”
“Monday August 24, 2020 protesters and looters set fire to Sue and Keith’s magical mattress shop in Kenosha, WI. The building and all contents are completely destroyed. Our dear friend Robert was onsite and tried to stop the fire,” wrote the GoFundMe page organizer, identified as Yvonne Rich.
“I have seen these three folks help neighborhood people for years with money, food, mattresses when no one could afford to pay. They have served the Kenosha community selflessly and so didn’t deserve this horrible attack. I have known this wonderful folks for years. They are honest, hard working and honorable people. Please give if you can and please please share.”
This is the face, sadly, of the rioting in Kenosha.
Yes, rioters and their apologists claim it’s just property. Except when it isn’t, and except when someone tries to defend that property. This is a man who could have been killed for the mere act of defending a mattress store — and now the business is gone and he’s been injured.
“Is there words for it?” Moniz’s husband, Keith McCoy, told WITI-TV. “The picture should say it all.”
The pictures do. This isn’t protesting. This is pure evil, and those responsible need to be held accountable.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--FDA Authorizes Near-Instant COVID Test That Only Costs $5

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency-use authorization Wednesday for what it called a “ fast and efficient ” COVID-19 test developed by Abbott Laboratories that will be available for $ 5 and which can provide results within 15 minutes of testing .
The FDA said its emergency-use authorization allows Abbott to market “ the first antigen test where results can be read directly from the testing card , a similar design to some pregnancy tests .
This simple design is fast and efficient for healthcare providers and patients and does not need the use of an analyzer.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an important addition to available tests because the results can be read in minutes , right off the testing card .
This means people will know if they have the virus in almost real-time , ” Dr. Jeff Shuren , director of the FDA ’ s Center for Devices and Radiological Health , said in a news release .
“ Due to its simpler design and the large number of tests the company anticipates making in the coming months , this new antigen test is an important advancement in our fight against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump was set to announce Thursday a $ 750 million deal with Abbott that will see the U.S. government purchase 150 million tests , according to CNBC .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him “ Under President Trump ’ s leadership , the U.S. is leading the world in testing , ” White House communications director Alyssa Farah said in a statement to the outlet .
“ This is a major development that will help our country to remain open , get Americans back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Trump Administration is proud to partner with Abbott labs to make this purchase possible to help the American people.
” According to the FDA , the test is administered by a health care provider , who “ swabs the patient ’ s nose and twirls that sample on a test card with a testing reagent added.
” The rest , the agency said , is simple .
“ After waiting 15 minutes , the healthcare provider reads the results directly from the testing card .
One line indicates a negative result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the FDA said .
The test is designed to be given to patients who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms , the agency added .
Abbott said in a news release that in tandem with the portable test , which is roughly the size of a credit card , it is releasing a “ complementary phone app , which allows people to display their … test results when asked by organizations where people gather , such as workplaces and schools.
” The app will provide those who don ’ t have the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entering facilities requiring proof of testing , ” the company said .
Abbott is gearing up to ship tens of millions of tests in September , and expects to ship out 50 million tests a month beginning in October .
“ The massive scale of this test and app will allow tens of millions of people to have access to rapid and reliable testing , ” said Joseph Petrosino , a professor of molecular virology and microbiology at the Baylor College of Medicine .
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With a rapid antigen test , you get a result right away , getting infectious people off the streets and into quarantine so they don ’ t spread the virus , ” he said .
Abbott said the test can be performed by “ doctors , nurses , school nurses , medical assistants and technicians , pharmacists , employer occupational health specialists , and more with minimal training.
” “ Our nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel have been under siege since the onset of this pandemic , ” said Dr. Charles Chiu , a professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California , San Francisco .
“ The availability of rapid testing for COVID-19 will help support overburdened laboratories , accelerate turnaround times and greatly expand access to people who need it.
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The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency-use authorization Wednesday for what it called a “fast and efficient” COVID-19 test developed by Abbott Laboratories that will be available for $5 and which can provide results within 15 minutes of testing.
The FDA said its emergency-use authorization allows Abbott to market “the first antigen test where results can be read directly from the testing card, a similar design to some pregnancy tests. This simple design is fast and efficient for healthcare providers and patients and does not need the use of an analyzer.”
“This new COVID-19 antigen test is an important addition to available tests because the results can be read in minutes, right off the testing card. This means people will know if they have the virus in almost real-time,” Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a news release.
“Due to its simpler design and the large number of tests the company anticipates making in the coming months, this new antigen test is an important advancement in our fight against the pandemic,” he said.
President Donald Trump was set to announce Thursday a $750 million deal with Abbott that will see the U.S. government purchase 150 million tests, according to CNBC.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. is leading the world in testing,” White House communications director Alyssa Farah said in a statement to the outlet. “This is a major development that will help our country to remain open, get Americans back to work, and kids back to school. The Trump Administration is proud to partner with Abbott labs to make this purchase possible to help the American people.”
According to the FDA, the test is administered by a health care provider, who “swabs the patient’s nose and twirls that sample on a test card with a testing reagent added.”
The rest, the agency said, is simple.
“After waiting 15 minutes, the healthcare provider reads the results directly from the testing card. One line indicates a negative result; two lines indicate a positive result,” the FDA said.
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The test is designed to be given to patients who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, the agency added.
Abbott said in a news release that in tandem with the portable test, which is roughly the size of a credit card, it is releasing a “complementary phone app, which allows people to display their … test results when asked by organizations where people gather, such as workplaces and schools.”
The app will provide those who don’t have the disease with the information they need “when entering facilities requiring proof of testing,” the company said.
Abbott is gearing up to ship tens of millions of tests in September, and expects to ship out 50 million tests a month beginning in October.
“The massive scale of this test and app will allow tens of millions of people to have access to rapid and reliable testing,” said Joseph Petrosino, a professor of molecular virology and microbiology at the Baylor College of Medicine.
“With lab-based tests, you get excellent sensitivity but might have to wait days or longer to get the results. With a rapid antigen test, you get a result right away, getting infectious people off the streets and into quarantine so they don’t spread the virus,” he said.
Abbott said the test can be performed by “doctors, nurses, school nurses, medical assistants and technicians, pharmacists, employer occupational health specialists, and more with minimal training.”
“Our nation’s frontline healthcare workers and clinical laboratory personnel have been under siege since the onset of this pandemic,” said Dr. Charles Chiu, a professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. “The availability of rapid testing for COVID-19 will help support overburdened laboratories, accelerate turnaround times and greatly expand access to people who need it.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--MSNBC Cuts Away from Pro-Life Nun Before RNC Viewers Can Hear Her Heartbreaking Description of Abort

MSNBC Cuts Away from Pro-Life Nun Before RNC Viewers Can Hear Her Heartbreaking Description of Abortion

At irreconcilable odds with their progressive counterparts at every turn this election cycle , conservatives are standing once again with feet planted firmly on the pro-life platform .
Renowned Catholic “ sister , soldier , surgeon ” Deirdre Byrne led the charge in a Wednesday address before the 2020 Republican National Convention , praising President Donald Trump ’ s “ courage and conviction ” in fully realizing key portions of the pro-life agenda .
At least one establishment outlet , however , saw fit not to cover the moment .
Instead , everyone ’ s least favorite MSNBC talking head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent months , cut away from Byrne ’ s remarks in order to cover the already stale news of adviser Kellyanne Conway ’ s departure from the Trump administration .
Conway herself addressed the convention Wednesday night to endorse the president , shedding light on an overwhelmingly positive experience as a leading lady in the Trump White House .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him She had publicly announced her departure from the administration Sunday , according to The Washington Post , informing the president in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her husband , anti-Trump Republican George Conway , would be taking a step back from public life to focus on fractures in their family dynamic .
Apparently such “ news ” warranted ignoring remarks on the most divisive social , cultural and moral issue of our time delivered by a devout Christian missionary , U.S. Army Medical Corps colonel and surgeon for wounded veterans .
Such things just aren ’ t as compelling to MSNBC ’ s audience as a bit of palace intrigue pertaining to the Trump administration — or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were not deprived of the opportunity to witness Byrne ’ s remarks , however , know they were particularly poignant .
As the sister recounted her experience serving war-weary refugee communities with the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary , she hit an emotional grand slam , reminding audiences the most “ marginalized ” community of all was living right under their noses .
“ While we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders , the truth is the largest marginalized group in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , ” Byrne said .
“ They are the unborn.
” “ As Christians , we first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb of an unwed mother and saw him born nine months later in the poverty of the cave .
It ’ s no coincidence that Jesus stood up for what was just and was ultimately crucified because what he said wasn ’ t politically correct or fashionable .
As followers of Christ , we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb.
” Such was the nature of the sister ’ s appearance at the RNC .
She would go on to suggest that the next crucial step forward in the fight against the abortion agenda was to re-elect Trump .
“ Donald Trump is the most pro-life president that this nation has ever had , defending life at all stages , ” Byrne said .
“ His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Biden-Harris , who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever , even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide .
Because of his courage and conviction , President Trump has earned the support of America ’ s pro-life community , ” she said .
“ Moreover , he has a nationwide religious standing behind him .
You ’ ll find us here , with our weapon of choice : the rosary.
” Byrne was not the only , or even the first , first pro-life speaker to address the 2020 RNC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s appearance , famed football coach Lou Holtz delivered a speech rebuking 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “ Catholic in Name Only ” for his career-long legislative defense of abortion , despite supposed personal opposition to the procedure and institution .
One night prior , former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson delivered a pro-life speech of her own , in which she detailed the “ barbarity ” of medical abortion and suggested the potential for the procedure to become more prevalent as a result of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action.
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At irreconcilable odds with their progressive counterparts at every turn this election cycle, conservatives are standing once again with feet planted firmly on the pro-life platform.
Renowned Catholic “sister, soldier, surgeon” Deirdre Byrne led the charge in a Wednesday address before the 2020 Republican National Convention, praising President Donald Trump’s “courage and conviction” in fully realizing key portions of the pro-life agenda.
At least one establishment outlet, however, saw fit not to cover the moment.
Instead, everyone’s least favorite MSNBC talking head Rachel Maddow, a ratings disaster in recent months, cut away from Byrne’s remarks in order to cover the already stale news of adviser Kellyanne Conway’s departure from the Trump administration.
Conway herself addressed the convention Wednesday night to endorse the president, shedding light on an overwhelmingly positive experience as a leading lady in the Trump White House.
She had publicly announced her departure from the administration Sunday, according to The Washington Post, informing the president in an Oval Office meeting that both she and her husband, anti-Trump Republican George Conway, would be taking a step back from public life to focus on fractures in their family dynamic.
Apparently such “news” warranted ignoring remarks on the most divisive social, cultural and moral issue of our time delivered by a devout Christian missionary, U.S. Army Medical Corps colonel and surgeon for wounded veterans.
Such things just aren’t as compelling to MSNBC’s audience as a bit of palace intrigue pertaining to the Trump administration — or even a roughly two-minute commercial break.
Those who were not deprived of the opportunity to witness Byrne’s remarks, however, know they were particularly poignant.
As the sister recounted her experience serving war-weary refugee communities with the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, she hit an emotional grand slam, reminding audiences the most “marginalized” community of all was living right under their noses.
“While we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders, the truth is the largest marginalized group in the world can be found here in the United States,” Byrne said. “They are the unborn.”
“As Christians, we first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb of an unwed mother and saw him born nine months later in the poverty of the cave. It’s no coincidence that Jesus stood up for what was just and was ultimately crucified because what he said wasn’t politically correct or fashionable. As followers of Christ, we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or fashionable of today,” Byrne added.
“We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb.”
Such was the nature of the sister’s appearance at the RNC. She would go on to suggest that the next crucial step forward in the fight against the abortion agenda was to re-elect Trump.
“Donald Trump is the most pro-life president that this nation has ever had, defending life at all stages,” Byrne said. “His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics.”
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“President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris, who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever, even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide. Because of his courage and conviction, President Trump has earned the support of America’s pro-life community,” she said.
“Moreover, he has a nationwide religious standing behind him. You’ll find us here, with our weapon of choice: the rosary.”
Byrne was not the only, or even the first, first pro-life speaker to address the 2020 RNC this week.
Immediately after the sister’s appearance, famed football coach Lou Holtz delivered a speech rebuking 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “Catholic in Name Only” for his career-long legislative defense of abortion, despite supposed personal opposition to the procedure and institution.
One night prior, former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson delivered a pro-life speech of her own, in which she detailed the “barbarity” of medical abortion and suggested the potential for the procedure to become more prevalent as a result of the upcoming election “should compel you to action.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Good News for Election? Nearly 5 Million Americans Have Become First-Time Gun Owners So Far in 2020

With the 2020 presidential election heating up , Democrats are already boasting about all the ways their party will beat President Donald Trump .
But one thing Democrats can ’ t deny is that an uptick in first-time gun ownership is not a good sign for them .
News from the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates nearly 5 million people purchased their first firearm in the first half of 2020 alone , which will likely spell serious trouble for the anti-Second Amendment left .
The Connecticut-based firearms industry trade association used data from the FBI National Instant Background Check System @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSSF-adjusted NICS checks for January through July 2020 is a record 12.1 million , which is up 71.7 percent from the 7.1 million NSSF-adjusted NICS January through July 2019 , ” the NSSF website explained .
“ This equates to nearly 5 million first-time gun owners in the first seven months of 2020.
” NSSF also conducted surveys among gun retailers to gather sales and demographic information about the guns sold so far this year .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Those surveys found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in gun sales and a 139 percent increase in sales of ammunition compared to the same period in 2019 .
Of those sales , female buyers accounted for over 20 percent .
Retailers reported their largest demographic change was a 58.2 percent increase among black buyers , a figure that could hint at a shift in voting patterns for the traditionally Democratic demographic .
“ This is a tectonic shift in the firearm and ammunition industry marketplace and complete transformation of today ’ s gun-owning community , ” NSSF Senior Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ These first-time buyers represent a group of people who , until now , were agnostic regarding firearm ownership .
That ’ s rapidly changing , and these Americans are taking hold of their God-given right to keep and bear arms and protect themselves and their loved ones.
” The NSSF speculated that the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic coupled with the ensuing prisoner releases and violent riots have driven many citizens to exercise their right to bear arms .
“ New Gun Owners Could Sway Future Elections , ” the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in a Washington Free Beacon story .
“ The NRA believes voters who recently bought guns for self-defense will join other # 2A voters and be an even more formidable voting bloc , ” the pro-Second Amendment organization wrote .
“ They know anti-gun politicians are the biggest threat to their fundamental right to self-defense.
” RELATED : Trump Suggests Perfect Move for NRA After NY AG Tries Destroying 2nd Amendment Organization Even as the organization itself has experienced a shakeup this election year , Forbes reported that the gun owners it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the presidential race .
Citing Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s promise to turn gun policy over to Beto O ’ Rourke , who famously advocated for seizing guns from legal owners , the outlet predicted trouble for the former vice president ’ s chances to win over the nearly 150 million gun owners in America .
That may be true considering that in October 2017 , The New York Times reported exit polling in every state except Vermont indicated households with gun owners voted “ overwhelmingly ” for Trump in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden in a 2013 interview gave the worst advice ever saying , “ If you want to protect yourself , get a double-barrel shotgun … if there ’ s ever a problem … walk out , put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house.
” “ I promise , you whoever ’ s coming in is not gon na — you don ’ t need an AR-15 .
It ’ s harder to aim .
It ’ s harder to use .
And , in fact , you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself , ” he told the reporter .
Besides just being ridiculous ( firing a gun into the air is a Hollywood trope that no real gun owner would do ) , this was long before the radical left had encouraged rioting and looting as an acceptable response to racial tensions while simultaneously working to defund the police .
Their notions of a disarmed populace seem quaint now that the left has allowed months of rioting to persist after the death of George Floyd in late May sparked off national unrest .
Leftists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on President Donald Trump , but what it has done instead is show that Democrats are not capable of sober leadership or protecting their constituents , especially when it seemed politically beneficial to let their cities burn .
They ’ ve overplayed this hand so badly that they ’ ve driven citizens into their neighborhood gun shops for protection , rightly afraid for the day when the criminals finally reach their suburban hamlets .
Chances are they will drive those same citizens to the ballot box to vote for Trump as well .
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With the 2020 presidential election heating up, Democrats are already boasting about all the ways their party will beat President Donald Trump.
But one thing Democrats can’t deny is that an uptick in first-time gun ownership is not a good sign for them. News from the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates nearly 5 million people purchased their first firearm in the first half of 2020 alone, which will likely spell serious trouble for the anti-Second Amendment left.
The Connecticut-based firearms industry trade association used data from the FBI National Instant Background Check System to arrive at the estimate.
“NSSF-adjusted NICS checks for January through July 2020 is a record 12.1 million, which is up 71.7 percent from the 7.1 million NSSF-adjusted NICS January through July 2019,” the NSSF website explained. “This equates to nearly 5 million first-time gun owners in the first seven months of 2020.”
NSSF also conducted surveys among gun retailers to gather sales and demographic information about the guns sold so far this year.
Those surveys found that NSSF retailer members tracked an 95 percent increase in gun sales and a 139 percent increase in sales of ammunition compared to the same period in 2019.
Of those sales, female buyers accounted for over 20 percent. Retailers reported their largest demographic change was a 58.2 percent increase among black buyers, a figure that could hint at a shift in voting patterns for the traditionally Democratic demographic.
“This is a tectonic shift in the firearm and ammunition industry marketplace and complete transformation of today’s gun-owning community,” NSSF Senior Vice President of General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane said.
“These first-time buyers represent a group of people who, until now, were agnostic regarding firearm ownership. That’s rapidly changing, and these Americans are taking hold of their God-given right to keep and bear arms and protect themselves and their loved ones.”
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The NSSF speculated that the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic coupled with the ensuing prisoner releases and violent riots have driven many citizens to exercise their right to bear arms.
“New Gun Owners Could Sway Future Elections,” the National Rifle Association tweeted after the news was reported in a Washington Free Beacon story.
“The NRA believes voters who recently bought guns for self-defense will join other #2A voters and be an even more formidable voting bloc,” the pro-Second Amendment organization wrote.
“They know anti-gun politicians are the biggest threat to their fundamental right to self-defense.”
New Gun Owners Could Sway Future Elections The NRA believes voters who recently bought guns for self-defense will join other #2A voters and be an even more formidable voting bloc. They know anti-gun politicians are the biggest threat to their fundamental right to self-defense. — NRA (@NRA) June 29, 2020
Even as the organization itself has experienced a shakeup this election year, Forbes reported that the gun owners it represents will likely be a significant force in the presidential race.
Citing Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s promise to turn gun policy over to Beto O’Rourke, who famously advocated for seizing guns from legal owners, the outlet predicted trouble for the former vice president’s chances to win over the nearly 150 million gun owners in America.
That may be true considering that in October 2017, The New York Times reported exit polling in every state except Vermont indicated households with gun owners voted “overwhelmingly” for Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Who could forget that Biden in a 2013 interview gave the worst advice ever saying, “If you want to protect yourself, get a double-barrel shotgun … if there’s ever a problem … walk out, put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house.”
“I promise, you whoever’s coming in is not gonna — you don’t need an AR-15. It’s harder to aim. It’s harder to use. And, in fact, you don’t need 30 rounds to protect yourself,” he told the reporter.
“Buy a shotgun. Buy a shotgun.”
Besides just being ridiculous (firing a gun into the air is a Hollywood trope that no real gun owner would do), this was long before the radical left had encouraged rioting and looting as an acceptable response to racial tensions while simultaneously working to defund the police.
Their notions of a disarmed populace seem quaint now that the left has allowed months of rioting to persist after the death of George Floyd in late May sparked off national unrest.
Leftists apparently thought the chaos would reflect poorly on President Donald Trump, but what it has done instead is show that Democrats are not capable of sober leadership or protecting their constituents, especially when it seemed politically beneficial to let their cities burn.
They’ve overplayed this hand so badly that they’ve driven citizens into their neighborhood gun shops for protection, rightly afraid for the day when the criminals finally reach their suburban hamlets.
Chances are they will drive those same citizens to the ballot box to vote for Trump as well.
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