westernjournal--2020-09-06--Watch: Illegal BLM Roadblock Gets Busted as State Troopers Arrive To Make Arrests

Seattle police , as you likely know , are pretty indulgent when it comes to protest measures .
But the same can not be said of their Washington State Patrol counterparts , at least when protesters decide to block a highway .
That ’ s because of the death of Summer Taylor , a 24-year-old who was killed during a highway protest in early July after a vehicle struck her and another demonstrator on I-5 .
After that , according to The Seattle Times , state police ’ s policy of indulging protest groups and closing down the freeway came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t stop a group known as Seattle Morning March , which marches almost every weekday , from trying to block the road again .
Members of the group , The Stranger reported , “ say they block traffic to disrupt people living their day-to-day lives , and to bring the Black Lives Matter protest to where those people are.
” TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life The group ’ s demands include the resignation of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan , budget cuts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that money to black organizations , the closing of the city ’ s juvenile detention center and the dropping of all charges against protesters .
Elisha Ewing , a member of Seattle Morning March , told The Stranger ’ s Nathalie Graham that the Friday morning march wasn ’ t supposed to be “ spicy.
” I ’ m not entirely sure what all falls under that aegis , but this certainly does : WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
The demonstrators blocked traffic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were impounded after the Washington State Patrol broke up the protest .
It ’ s worth noting Graham wasn ’ t merely a reporter covering the protests for a left-leaning alternative newspaper .
She was actually going gonzo journalism style , covering the whole thing from inside one of the cars blocking the freeway .
And like all gonzo journalism , covering an event in such a manner throws objectivity to the wind , although you might notice this isn ’ t quite Hunter Thompson : “ Freeman , 26 , drove the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 25 , sat in the passenger seat .
Both are Black .
A marcher named Erica in her late 20s sat next to me in the back , ” Graham wrote .
“ As we crested the slight incline of the Ship Canal Bridge , Neuner , dressed in effervescent green pants , euphorically climbed up through the sunroof to look at the traffic snaking behind the march .
And then we saw the blockade of WSP vehicles .
Neuner sat back down .
Freeman slowed , driving toward the shoulder.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exit the vehicle , as he was being placed under arrest for obstructing traffic .
However , he wouldn ’ t leave .
That led to the confrontation you saw in the first video .
At least to Graham , the Washington State Patrol was at fault here , because racism .
“ WSP arrested every Morning Marcher they could identify , and they impounded all the arrested drivers ’ vehicles , ” her article read .
“ At least two white women who drove as part of the protest this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not even stopped.
” In the first video above , one of the protesters can be heard telling a black police officer that he ’ s a “ house n—-.
” Even though the video was included in Graham ’ s story , she failed to mention that detail because , well , shrug emoji .
From 10:30 a.m. , traffic was backed up for two miles on I-5 near the city ’ s Ship Canal Bridge .
One of the demonstrators told police that they were “ causing a bigger backup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being at the scene , as well — which seems like an odd admission when you consider the fact that the backup is apparently supposed to “ bring the Black Lives Matter protest to where those people are.
” Police have certainly been a prominent feature of these protests , the same with backups on highways .
Either that protester is admitting that causing traffic by setting up a roadblock is bad or they shouldn ’ t be complaining .
All in all , nine people were arrested during the protest .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sure was horrific for people sitting in that , ” Washington State Patrol spokesman Trooper Rick Johnson told The Times .
“ We just needed to obviously let them know this is not legal , first of all .
That is why we took the action we took today.
” He added there had been an accident on the other side of the road that may have been caused by rubbernecking .
Ewing , she of the spiciness quote , seemed to insinuate the real victory was being alive .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our cars , our property , ” she said , “ But we ’ ll be back at it .
I ’ m literally breathing right now , and that ’ s protesting.
” The only chance Ewing or her fellow protesters wouldn ’ t have been breathing is if there had been some kind of accident or attack on the freeway — which , of course , could have been precluded by not setting up an illegal roadblock on the freeway .
Especially given what ’ s happened this summer , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just prudent , it was necessary .
No matter how righteous your cause , it ’ s debased when you cause an illegal roadblock on the highway .
It ’ s made farcical when you claim , meanwhile , that the real danger came from the police officers putting an end to it .
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Seattle police, as you likely know, are pretty indulgent when it comes to protest measures.
But the same cannot be said of their Washington State Patrol counterparts, at least when protesters decide to block a highway.
That’s because of the death of Summer Taylor, a 24-year-old who was killed during a highway protest in early July after a vehicle struck her and another demonstrator on I-5.
After that, according to The Seattle Times, state police’s policy of indulging protest groups and closing down the freeway came to an abrupt halt.
That apparently didn’t stop a group known as Seattle Morning March, which marches almost every weekday, from trying to block the road again. Members of the group, The Stranger reported, “say they block traffic to disrupt people living their day-to-day lives, and to bring the Black Lives Matter protest to where those people are.”
The group’s demands include the resignation of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, budget cuts for the police department and the reallocation of that money to black organizations, the closing of the city’s juvenile detention center and the dropping of all charges against protesters.
Elisha Ewing, a member of Seattle Morning March, told The Stranger’s Nathalie Graham that the Friday morning march wasn’t supposed to be “spicy.” I’m not entirely sure what all falls under that aegis, but this certainly does:
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
State patrol is here: pic.twitter.com/2IL4As2L9E — nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) September 4, 2020
The demonstrators blocked traffic using their vehicles — nine of which were impounded after the Washington State Patrol broke up the protest.
It’s worth noting Graham wasn’t merely a reporter covering the protests for a left-leaning alternative newspaper. She was actually going gonzo journalism style, covering the whole thing from inside one of the cars blocking the freeway.
And like all gonzo journalism, covering an event in such a manner throws objectivity to the wind, although you might notice this isn’t quite Hunter Thompson: “Freeman, 26, drove the car I was in. Katie Neuner, 25, sat in the passenger seat. Both are Black. A marcher named Erica in her late 20s sat next to me in the back,” Graham wrote.
“As we crested the slight incline of the Ship Canal Bridge, Neuner, dressed in effervescent green pants, euphorically climbed up through the sunroof to look at the traffic snaking behind the march. And then we saw the blockade of WSP vehicles. Neuner sat back down. Freeman slowed, driving toward the shoulder.”
Graham said state patrol troopers told Freeman to exit the vehicle, as he was being placed under arrest for obstructing traffic. However, he wouldn’t leave. That led to the confrontation you saw in the first video.
At least to Graham, the Washington State Patrol was at fault here, because racism.
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“WSP arrested every Morning Marcher they could identify, and they impounded all the arrested drivers’ vehicles,” her article read. “At least two white women who drove as part of the protest this morning avoided arrest. They told me they were not even stopped.”
In the first video above, one of the protesters can be heard telling a black police officer that he’s a “house n—-.” Even though the video was included in Graham’s story, she failed to mention that detail because, well, shrug emoji.
Some of the chaos from when state patrol arrested protesters. Erica was riding as a passenger with me and was told she was free to go until a different officer said she was “obstructing” pic.twitter.com/qehGiMtnmi — nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) September 4, 2020
From 10:30 a.m., traffic was backed up for two miles on I-5 near the city’s Ship Canal Bridge.
Letting a car through because a passenger needs to get to a radiation appointment pic.twitter.com/jCQuhbJ34N — nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) September 4, 2020
One of the demonstrators told police that they were “causing a bigger backup than we ever would have” by being at the scene, as well — which seems like an odd admission when you consider the fact that the backup is apparently supposed to “bring the Black Lives Matter protest to where those people are.”
Police have certainly been a prominent feature of these protests, the same with backups on highways. Either that protester is admitting that causing traffic by setting up a roadblock is bad or they shouldn’t be complaining.
All in all, nine people were arrested during the protest.
“The backup [Friday morning] I’m sure was horrific for people sitting in that,” Washington State Patrol spokesman Trooper Rick Johnson told The Times. “We just needed to obviously let them know this is not legal, first of all. That is why we took the action we took today.”
He added there had been an accident on the other side of the road that may have been caused by rubbernecking.
Ewing, she of the spiciness quote, seemed to insinuate the real victory was being alive.
“They got some of our people, our cars, our property,” she said, “But we’ll be back at it. I’m literally breathing right now, and that’s protesting.”
The only chance Ewing or her fellow protesters wouldn’t have been breathing is if there had been some kind of accident or attack on the freeway — which, of course, could have been precluded by not setting up an illegal roadblock on the freeway.
It’s really that simple.
Especially given what’s happened this summer, what the Washington State Patrol did wasn’t just prudent, it was necessary.
No matter how righteous your cause, it’s debased when you cause an illegal roadblock on the highway.
It’s made farcical when you claim, meanwhile, that the real danger came from the police officers putting an end to it.
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--Busch Launches a New Beer for Your Dog

Busch Launches a New Beer for Your Dog

With more humans opting for the company of man ’ s best friend during the current health crisis , Busch has launched a new “ beer ” for dogs .
Dog Brew by Busch is an “ all-natural product ” made from pork bone broth , vegetables , spices , water and herbs , according to the Busch website .
It ’ s non-alcoholic , and can be consumed by humans too , but the company doesn ’ t recommend it .
“ We here at Busch do not judge .
BUT this bone broth is made for a dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website reads .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life “ You may find it pretty bland & yes , we ’ ve tried it a few times .
Part of the job.
” Man ’ s best friend can enjoy the brew on its own or over food .
If your pooch doesn ’ t want to enjoy it in one sitting , it can last for five days in the fridge .
While bone broth is a great way to help dogs who struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the company maintains the “ beer ” should not be used as a meal replacement .
“ Feed your dogs , they love food just as much as you , ” the website reads .
Busch ’ s Dog Brew was launched in conjunction with National Dog Day on Aug. 26 .
“ After a long day there ’ s nothing quite like having a Busch with a friend , and with so many new pet owners across America this year , we wanted to create a brew to give our fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their ‘ best friend , ' ” Daniel Blake , Anheuser-Busch ’ s vice president of value brands , said in a statement , according to Country Living .
Dog Brew is sold in four-packs , and Busch is donating $ 1 to Best Friends Animal Society for every case — or six four-packs — sold .
“ We ’ re proud to be able to partner with Best Friends Animal Society and continue our efforts to help those furry friends still looking for a home , ” Blake said .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Employees in October This is not the first dog beer ever created .
Flat 12 Paws Dog Brewery sells a beer made from meat bones , carrots , potatoes and brewer ’ s yeast , Forbes reported .
Moreover , Bowser Beer can be found in the states as “ Cock-a-doodle Brew ” or “ Porky Pug Porter.
” Anheuser-Busch says “ we ’ re pawsitive ” that Fido will love the new brew .
The “ beer ” is currently sold out online , but you can join the waiting list if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to order a pack for your dog as soon as it ’ s available .
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With more humans opting for the company of man’s best friend during the current health crisis, Busch has launched a new “beer” for dogs.
Dog Brew by Busch is an “all-natural product” made from pork bone broth, vegetables, spices, water and herbs, according to the Busch website.
It’s non-alcoholic, and can be consumed by humans too, but the company doesn’t recommend it.
“We here at Busch do not judge. BUT this bone broth is made for a dog’s refined palate,” the website reads.
Introducing The Nectar Of The DOGS!#BuschDogBrew is bone broth full of dog-friendly flavors and nutrients. Go to the link in our bio to grab a pack for your favorite drinking buddy ?! pic.twitter.com/tWA20ys8at — Busch Beer (@BuschBeer) August 26, 2020
“You may find it pretty bland & yes, we’ve tried it a few times. Part of the job.”
Man’s best friend can enjoy the brew on its own or over food. If your pooch doesn’t want to enjoy it in one sitting, it can last for five days in the fridge.
While bone broth is a great way to help dogs who struggle to eat solid food get extra nutrients, the company maintains the “beer” should not be used as a meal replacement.
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“Feed your dogs, they love food just as much as you,” the website reads.
Busch’s Dog Brew was launched in conjunction with National Dog Day on Aug. 26.
“After a long day there’s nothing quite like having a Busch with a friend, and with so many new pet owners across America this year, we wanted to create a brew to give our fans a chance to share a Busch brew with their ‘best friend,'” Daniel Blake, Anheuser-Busch’s vice president of value brands, said in a statement, according to Country Living.
Dog Brew is sold in four-packs, and Busch is donating $1 to Best Friends Animal Society for every case — or six four-packs — sold.
“We’re proud to be able to partner with Best Friends Animal Society and continue our efforts to help those furry friends still looking for a home,” Blake said.
This is not the first dog beer ever created. Flat 12 Paws Dog Brewery sells a beer made from meat bones, carrots, potatoes and brewer’s yeast, Forbes reported.
Moreover, Bowser Beer can be found in the states as “Cock-a-doodle Brew” or “Porky Pug Porter.”
Anheuser-Busch says “we’re pawsitive” that Fido will love the new brew.
The “beer” is currently sold out online, but you can join the waiting list if you want to want to be able to order a pack for your dog as soon as it’s available.
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--United Airlines Will Furlough Thousands of Employees in October

United Airlines is planning to lay off more than 16,000 workers in October , part of airline industry layoffs that could put more than 35,000 people out of work .
In an internal memo , United said it will furlough 16,370 employees in October , including 2,850 pilots , 6,920 flight attendants , 1,400 management and administrative employees and 2,010 technicians , according to Fox Business .
“ The pandemic has drawn us in deeper and lasted longer than almost any expert predicted , and in an environment where travel demand is so depressed , United can not continue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we fly , ” the memo to employees said .
“ Sadly , we don ’ t expect demand to return to anything resembling normal until there is a widely available treatment or vaccine.
” United is not alone .
Air travel plummeted during lockdowns imposed due to the coronavirus , and has only just begun to show an uptick .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life American Airlines has said it plans to lop 19,000 workers while Delta Air Lines expects to cut about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southwest Airlines is avoiding layoffs , but only because 16,900 employees took voluntary extended time off or quit , according to the Chicago Tribune .
United said if more federal money materializes , the layoffs could be put on pause .
“ It is our expectation that things don ’ t get anything back close to normal until a vaccine is developed and widely administered , ” a United executive said on a briefing call with reporters , according to CNN Business .
The executive said extending CARES Act payroll protection could change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the airline is not expecting federal action .
“ To be clear , an extension would be the one thing that would prevent involuntary furloughs on October 1 and hopefully delay any potential impact on employees until early 2021 , ” the United memo said .
The Association of Flight Attendants and others are putting the heat on Congress to extend the provisions of the CARES Act that touch their jobs .
RELATED : Man Set on Fire as Agitators Throw Molotov Cocktails Toward Cops During Portland Riots While not going into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Meadows said President Donald Trump could use executive action to avert layoffs if Congress does not pass relief legislation .
“ We ’ ve got four executive actions that actually the president took , we ’ re going to take a few others , ” Meadows said last week , according to Fox Business .
“ Because if Congress is not going to work , this president is going to get to work and solve some problems .
So hopefully we can help out the airlines and keep some of those employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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United Airlines is planning to lay off more than 16,000 workers in October, part of airline industry layoffs that could put more than 35,000 people out of work.
In an internal memo, United said it will furlough 16,370 employees in October, including 2,850 pilots, 6,920 flight attendants, 1,400 management and administrative employees and 2,010 technicians, according to Fox Business.
“The pandemic has drawn us in deeper and lasted longer than almost any expert predicted, and in an environment where travel demand is so depressed, United cannot continue with staffing levels that significantly exceed the schedule we fly,” the memo to employees said.
“Sadly, we don’t expect demand to return to anything resembling normal until there is a widely available treatment or vaccine.”
United is not alone. Air travel plummeted during lockdowns imposed due to the coronavirus, and has only just begun to show an uptick.
American Airlines has said it plans to lop 19,000 workers while Delta Air Lines expects to cut about 2,000 pilots as of Oct. 1.
Southwest Airlines is avoiding layoffs, but only because 16,900 employees took voluntary extended time off or quit, according to the Chicago Tribune.
United said if more federal money materializes, the layoffs could be put on pause.
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“It is our expectation that things don’t get anything back close to normal until a vaccine is developed and widely administered,” a United executive said on a briefing call with reporters, according to CNN Business.
The executive said extending CARES Act payroll protection could change the airline’s decision, but said the airline is not expecting federal action.
“To be clear, an extension would be the one thing that would prevent involuntary furloughs on October 1 and hopefully delay any potential impact on employees until early 2021,” the United memo said.
The Association of Flight Attendants and others are putting the heat on Congress to extend the provisions of the CARES Act that touch their jobs.
#FlightAttendants are resilient in the face of adversity, 1st responders.#Pilots spend years training to acquire skills & knowledge to fly the public safely.@senatemajldr Inaction by Congress will now send us to the unemployment line. #ReliefNow @AFAUnitedMEC @afa_cwa @WeAreALPA pic.twitter.com/C8kKneoGAY — AFA United MEC Government Affairs (@United_MEC) September 2, 2020
.@WeAreALPA and @afa_cwa stand together in telling Congress to send relief for thousands of dedicated frontline aviation workers and their families–We must extend the #CARESAct #PayrollSupportProgram now! https://t.co/iXk1oStf7u — Capt. Joe DePete (@ALPAPresident) September 1, 2020
While not going into specifics, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said President Donald Trump could use executive action to avert layoffs if Congress does not pass relief legislation.
“Congress must replenish the #PaycheckProtectionProgram immediately. The Republicans want to do it, they want to do it immediately, & they want to do it now. And the Democrats are stopping it.”—@realDonaldTrump When will Dems make #SmallBiz a priority over their political games? — GOP (@GOP) April 17, 2020
“We’ve got four executive actions that actually the president took, we’re going to take a few others,” Meadows said last week, according to Fox Business.
“Because if Congress is not going to work, this president is going to get to work and solve some problems. So hopefully we can help out the airlines and keep some of those employees from being furloughed.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--University Dismisses 11 First-Year Students for Gathering in Room Together

As the eyes of the nation watch college campuses to see if coronavirus spikes will take place as some experts have feared , the eyes of college administrators are on their students .
Northeastern University in Boston has announced that it is booting 11 first-year students who were together in one room at the Westin Hotel , which is being used to house 818 Northeastern students , according to a release posted on the college ’ s website .
Two days after the Wednesday event , the offending first years — and their parents too — were told the students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The students are not just kicked out of the housing .
They “ have been informed that they are no longer part of the Northeastern community for the fall semester .
They have the right to contest their dismissal at an expedited hearing , ” according to the news release .
“ Northeastern and its community of students , faculty , and staff take violations of health and safety protocols very seriously , ” said Madeleine Estabrook , senior vice chancellor for student affairs at Northeastern .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life “ Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely essential .
Those people who do not follow the guidelines — including wearing masks , avoiding parties and other gatherings , practicing healthy distancing , washing your hands , and getting tested — are putting everyone else at risk .
“ Testing negative for COVID-19 is not enough , ” Estabrook added .
“ We must practice all of the public health guidelines in order to keep ourselves and the community healthy .
Together , we can keep each other safe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consistent cooperation.
” The State University of New York at Albany , meanwhile , has suspended four students so far this year over disallowed parties , according to WAMC-FM .
University spokesman Jordan Carleo-Evangelist said SUNY Albany now prowls social media to look for parties that could spread the disease .
“ Just doing that we ’ ve been able to prevent several parties before they happen , which is the ideal scenario , because then you avoid the conduct and the contact that is so concerning with COVID-19 , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media after the fact .
And if we ’ re able to obtain images , video of students and identify them as UAlbany students and they ’ re violating our code of conduct , we can and will initiate proceedings based on that , ” Carleo-Evangelist added .
“ So it ’ s an ongoing process .
We have staff on the streets with [ the Albany Police Department ] and other city officers this week visiting houses that concerns were raised about over the last weekend and we ’ ll keep doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have become mindful of the impact of parties after the SUNY campus at Oneonta was forced to close less than two weeks into the semester because of a spike in positive coronavirus tests .
Following several student-organized parties in August , the number of students who tested positive for the virus exceeded 500 last week , leading the school to scrap its plans for in-person classes and close down its dorms , according to The New York Times .
As of Aug. 25 , just two students at the university had tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sad day for SUNY Oneonta , ” college president Dr. Barbara Jean Morris said in announcing the school ’ s abandonment of its plans to remain open .
First-year student Haley Dimonda , who was among those to test positive , said the spread of the virus through the 6,000-student school was “ inevitable.
” “ With the parties or without the parties , this would ’ ve happened anyway , but people partying spread it quicker , ” she said .
In its effort to address concerns , Syracuse University is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to CBS News “ The whole thing about infectious disease control is that you have to find the virus to stop the virus , ” said Dr. David Larsen , an epidemiologist at the school .
“ We need to point our testing to where we suspect there are going to be cases.
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As the eyes of the nation watch college campuses to see if coronavirus spikes will take place as some experts have feared, the eyes of college administrators are on their students.
Northeastern University in Boston has announced that it is booting 11 first-year students who were together in one room at the Westin Hotel, which is being used to house 818 Northeastern students, according to a release posted on the college’s website.
Two days after the Wednesday event, the offending first years — and their parents too — were told the students had 24 hours to leave Westin.
The students are not just kicked out of the housing. They “have been informed that they are no longer part of the Northeastern community for the fall semester. They have the right to contest their dismissal at an expedited hearing,” according to the news release.
“Northeastern and its community of students, faculty, and staff take violations of health and safety protocols very seriously,” said Madeleine Estabrook, senior vice chancellor for student affairs at Northeastern.
“Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely essential. Those people who do not follow the guidelines — including wearing masks, avoiding parties and other gatherings, practicing healthy distancing, washing your hands, and getting tested — are putting everyone else at risk.
“Testing negative for COVID-19 is not enough,” Estabrook added. “We must practice all of the public health guidelines in order to keep ourselves and the community healthy. Together, we can keep each other safe, but it will require everyone’s consistent cooperation.”
The State University of New York at Albany, meanwhile, has suspended four students so far this year over disallowed parties, according to WAMC-FM.
University spokesman Jordan Carleo-Evangelist said SUNY Albany now prowls social media to look for parties that could spread the disease.
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“Just doing that we’ve been able to prevent several parties before they happen, which is the ideal scenario, because then you avoid the conduct and the contact that is so concerning with COVID-19,” he said.
“And then we monitor social media after the fact. And if we’re able to obtain images, video of students and identify them as UAlbany students and they’re violating our code of conduct, we can and will initiate proceedings based on that,” Carleo-Evangelist added.
“So it’s an ongoing process. We have staff on the streets with [the Albany Police Department] and other city officers this week visiting houses that concerns were raised about over the last weekend and we’ll keep doing that.”
Colleges in New York state have become mindful of the impact of parties after the SUNY campus at Oneonta was forced to close less than two weeks into the semester because of a spike in positive coronavirus tests.
Following several student-organized parties in August, the number of students who tested positive for the virus exceeded 500 last week, leading the school to scrap its plans for in-person classes and close down its dorms, according to The New York Times.
As of Aug. 25, just two students at the university had tested positive for the virus.
“This is a sad day for SUNY Oneonta,” college president Dr. Barbara Jean Morris said in announcing the school’s abandonment of its plans to remain open.
First-year student Haley Dimonda, who was among those to test positive, said the spread of the virus through the 6,000-student school was “inevitable.”
“With the parties or without the parties, this would’ve happened anyway, but people partying spread it quicker,” she said.
In its effort to address concerns, Syracuse University is testing dormitory wastewater for the coronavirus, according to CBS News
“The whole thing about infectious disease control is that you have to find the virus to stop the virus,” said Dr. David Larsen, an epidemiologist at the school.
“We need to point our testing to where we suspect there are going to be cases.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--WH: ‘Opportunity Zones’ Raised Billions in Private Investment Over 2 Years, Could Raise 1 Million Ou

WH: ‘Opportunity Zones’ Raised Billions in Private Investment Over 2 Years, Could Raise 1 Million Out of Poverty

The Democratic Party has been working for over a half-century to lift Americans out of poverty — mostly through social safety net programs .
It hasn ’ t worked .
Government , as it turns out , isn ’ t the solution to the problem .
It is the problem .
The Trump White House , meanwhile , has touted “ Opportunity Zones ” as part of its anti-poverty package .
According to a report released in late August , the Council of Economic Advisers estimates the program could lift up to a million out of poverty .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ an economically distressed community where new investments , under certain conditions , may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.
” Locations can be designated as such “ if they have been nominated for that designation by a state , the District of Columbia , or a U.S. territory and that nomination has been certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury via his delegation of authority to the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) .
” The program was created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rousing success , according to the numbers .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life In a recent appearance on Fox Business , Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson noted the program was doing even better than had been originally expected , drawing $ 75 billion in investment since it started .
“ This $ 75 billion in two years is remarkable because as the program was put together , [ Treasury ] Secretary [ Steven ] Mnuchin and his group predicted $ 100 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Aug. 24 appearance .
“ The Council of Economic Advisers also predicts that that will lift one million people out of poverty.
” He also noted a 29 percent increase in economic investment in Opportunity Zones between the second quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2019 .
“ It ’ s having a profound effect , as far as property values are concerned , they go up 1.1 percent just with the announcement of you being in an opportunity zone , ” Carson said .
“ So these things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , the Council of Economic Advisers report said the program is working so well it could pay for itself .
The report said that the program “ could be revenue neutral , with economic growth in low-income communities reducing transfer payments and offsetting forgone revenues from taxes on capital gains.
” “ Thus , the [ Council of Economic Advisers ] projects that the capital already raised by Qualified Opportunity Funds could lift 1 million people out of poverty and into self-sufficiency , decreasing poverty in [ Opportunity Zones ] by 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Personal , Claims People Buy Guns Because They Have 'Small Genitals' The report noted that investment slowed in the second quarter of 2020 — as did investment everywhere , for obvious reasons .
However , the Council of Economic Advisers still maintained “ the initial evidence suggests that the [ Opportunity Zone ] model has power to mobilize investors ; engage State , local , and tribal stakeholders ; and improve the outlook for low-income communities — all with limited prescription from the Federal Government.
” The program has been criticized by Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developers who build in those areas — and yet , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wouldn ’ t do away with it even if he were to become president , just tweak it to advance his agenda .
According to real estate website The Real Deal , Biden has said he would look to modify the Opportunity Zone program “ as part of his plan to advance racial equity across the American economy , ” because of course he would .
He ’ d make three major alterations to the program .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s incentives to get investors to work with community organizations .
The second would be to “ ensure these tax benefits are only being allowed where there are clear economic , social , and environmental benefits to a community , ” according to his campaign website .
The third would be to force detailed reporting about the impact of the investments , including “ the impact on local residents , including poverty status , housing affordability , and job creation.
” And yet again , we see a politician who believes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration has gotten government out of the way , creating a signature program that ’ s working well enough that Biden would keep it .
Thank you very much , he ’ ll take it from here .
But first , a few things to ruin everything to like about the program in the first place .
The first change would incentivize ( read : force ) investors to work with community groups , probably of the liberal bent and likely with an agenda that would make the investment less profitable .
Thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made or it doesn ’ t make the returns it otherwise would .
Neither outcome benefits the community .
The second , again , assumes investment is supposed to serve left-wing political purposes .
Most of those benefits have accrued already , as Secretary Carson noted .
What Biden is insinuating is that those benefits aren ’ t serving liberal causes .
Again , this obviates the purpose of the program , though .
Investment isn ’ t charity .
Make the program more burdensome and watch the money dry up .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the measures , but this is still about chastising private investors to get them to advance liberal public policy goals .
Yet again , it also shows you can ’ t win with the left ; Carson touts property prices going up , thus benefiting homeowners in depressed communities , and the Biden campaign ominously talks about reporting requirements for “ housing affordability.
” Of course , Biden could do another thing to kill off Opportunity Zones : Raise capital gains taxes , which would make the new investments much less attractive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they just want government directing the traffic .
The whole reason they ’ ve been successful thus far , however , is that the Trump administration realized government wasn ’ t directing traffic when it came to poverty policy — it was merely blocking the road .
One hopes liberals aren ’ t in a position to strut out in the crosswalk again next January , hand extended , confident they ’ re managing the flow of cars in the most just way and that all those people honking their horns will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s been handled .
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The Democratic Party has been working for over a half-century to lift Americans out of poverty — mostly through social safety net programs. It hasn’t worked. Government, as it turns out, isn’t the solution to the problem. It is the problem.
The Trump White House, meanwhile, has touted “Opportunity Zones” as part of its anti-poverty package. According to a report released in late August, the Council of Economic Advisers estimates the program could lift up to a million out of poverty.
According to the IRS website, an opportunity zone is “an economically distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.”
Locations can be designated as such “if they have been nominated for that designation by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory and that nomination has been certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury via his delegation of authority to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).”
The program was created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — and it’s been a rousing success, according to the numbers.
In a recent appearance on Fox Business, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson noted the program was doing even better than had been originally expected, drawing $75 billion in investment since it started.
“This $75 billion in two years is remarkable because as the program was put together, [Treasury] Secretary [Steven] Mnuchin and his group predicted $100 billion over 10 years,” Carson said in the Aug. 24 appearance.
“The Council of Economic Advisers also predicts that that will lift one million people out of poverty.”
He also noted a 29 percent increase in economic investment in Opportunity Zones between the second quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2019.
“It’s having a profound effect, as far as property values are concerned, they go up 1.1 percent just with the announcement of you being in an opportunity zone,” Carson said.
“So these things are actually working extremely well.”
In fact, the Council of Economic Advisers report said the program is working so well it could pay for itself.
The report said that the program “could be revenue neutral, with economic growth in low-income communities reducing transfer payments and offsetting forgone revenues from taxes on capital gains.”
“Thus, the [Council of Economic Advisers] projects that the capital already raised by Qualified Opportunity Funds could lift 1 million people out of poverty and into self-sufficiency, decreasing poverty in [Opportunity Zones] by 11 percent.”
The report noted that investment slowed in the second quarter of 2020 — as did investment everywhere, for obvious reasons.
However, the Council of Economic Advisers still maintained “the initial evidence suggests that the [Opportunity Zone] model has power to mobilize investors; engage State, local, and tribal stakeholders; and improve the outlook for low-income communities — all with limited prescription from the Federal Government.”
The program has been criticized by Democrats who say that the investment favors wealthy developers who build in those areas — and yet, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wouldn’t do away with it even if he were to become president, just tweak it to advance his agenda.
According to real estate website The Real Deal, Biden has said he would look to modify the Opportunity Zone program “as part of his plan to advance racial equity across the American economy,” because of course he would.
He’d make three major alterations to the program.
The first would be to change the program’s incentives to get investors to work with community organizations.
The second would be to “ensure these tax benefits are only being allowed where there are clear economic, social, and environmental benefits to a community,” according to his campaign website.
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The third would be to force detailed reporting about the impact of the investments, including “the impact on local residents, including poverty status, housing affordability, and job creation.”
And yet again, we see a politician who believes that government is the solution. The Trump administration has gotten government out of the way, creating a signature program that’s working well enough that Biden would keep it. Thank you very much, he’ll take it from here. But first, a few things to ruin everything to like about the program in the first place.
The first change would incentivize (read: force) investors to work with community groups, probably of the liberal bent and likely with an agenda that would make the investment less profitable. Thus, either the investment isn’t made or it doesn’t make the returns it otherwise would. Neither outcome benefits the community.
The second, again, assumes investment is supposed to serve left-wing political purposes. Most of those benefits have accrued already, as Secretary Carson noted. What Biden is insinuating is that those benefits aren’t serving liberal causes. Again, this obviates the purpose of the program, though. Investment isn’t charity. Make the program more burdensome and watch the money dry up.
The third is arguably the least egregious of the measures, but this is still about chastising private investors to get them to advance liberal public policy goals. Yet again, it also shows you can’t win with the left; Carson touts property prices going up, thus benefiting homeowners in depressed communities, and the Biden campaign ominously talks about reporting requirements for “housing affordability.”
Of course, Biden could do another thing to kill off Opportunity Zones: Raise capital gains taxes, which would make the new investments much less attractive.
The Democrats want to keep Opportunity Zones, they just want government directing the traffic. The whole reason they’ve been successful thus far, however, is that the Trump administration realized government wasn’t directing traffic when it came to poverty policy — it was merely blocking the road.
One hopes liberals aren’t in a position to strut out in the crosswalk again next January, hand extended, confident they’re managing the flow of cars in the most just way and that all those people honking their horns will be thankful once they see how well it’s been handled.
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--Biden Ad Attacking Trump Plan That Doesn’t Exist Receives 4 Pinocchios in Washington Post Fact Check

The truth is that the Biden campaign lied , according to The Washington Post , which awarded the campaign its maximum rating for untruthfulness over a recent ad .
The ad puts a highly unfavorable spin on President Donald Trump ’ s executive order that created a payroll tax holiday .
The order did not end the payroll tax , which funds Social Security , but deferred it .
Trump ’ s order was accompanied by comments from the president saying that he would like to see the tax eliminated in the future and that if re-elected , he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ad claimed : “ The chief actuary of the Social Security Administration just released an analysis of Trump ’ s planned cuts to Social Security .
Under Trump ’ s plan , Social Security would become permanently depleted by the middle of calendar year 2023 .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life “ If Trump gets his way , Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now .
Don ’ t let it happen .
Joe Biden will protect Social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As The Post noted , Stephen Goss , the chief actuary of Social Security , was asked by four Democratic senators to respond to “ hypothetical legislation ” that would mandate a “ zero percent ” payroll tax .
The senators wanted to know how long it would take for Social Security to run out of funds if no money flowed into its coffers .
“ I am not aware that anyone has proposed the hypothetical legislation you describe , ” Goss riposted in his reply .
He then said that if there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund would run dry up in 2023 .
However , Goss also said that if any new legislation used the U.S. Treasury ’ s General Fund instead of the payroll tax as the source of the funding to meet Social Security ’ s needs , which is what Trump proposed , “ the projected depletion date of the trust fund reserves would be essentially unaffected by the legislation.
” What this means , according to The Post , is that “ Democrats ginned up a letter from the chief actuary to describe a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Trump certainly suggested he might eliminate the payroll tax , but then he pulled back from that idea and reiterated that any diversion for a payroll tax holiday would come out of general funds , ” reporter Glenn Kessler wrote .
RELATED : 'Meant for a Child ' : Trump Tears Into Media Over Easy Questions Posed to Biden The ad implies that there is a reality that simply does not exist , he said .
“ The ad refers to ‘ Trump ’ s planned cuts.
’ But there are no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The ad cites ‘ Trump ’ s plan.
’ But the actuary ’ s letter says it is referring only to a hypothetical plan sketched out by Democrats.
” The Post pointed out that the Biden campaign ad misrepresents Goss ’ letter .
“ The ad asserts that if ‘ Trump gets his way , ’ benefits will run out .
But actually the letter says if transfers are made from general funds , no benefits would run out .
That , at least at the moment , is what Trump says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to Four Pinocchios , ” Kessler wrote .
On its ratings scale , no whopper is a bigger lie than one that receives four Pinocchios .
The White House and Trump campaign pushed back against the ad .
“ The president was referring to making forgiveness of the temporary payroll tax deferral permanent , ” White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews told The Post .
“ President Trump wants to fully fund and protect Social Security as he has stated numerous times.
” Trump campaign spokesman Zach Parkinson added in a statement : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s scare tactics are a sad attempt to distract from his own record .
President Trump and Administration officials have repeatedly said he wants to make the payroll tax cut deferral permanent to help America ’ s workers .
“ The President has been clear : his payroll tax cut will have ‘ zero impact ’ on Social Security or the seniors that rely on the program .
He supports transferring money from the government ’ s general coffers , protecting the program ’ s Trust Fund , ” Parkinson added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Trump will always protect Social Security , unlike Joe Biden who bragged in the 1990s about his efforts to ‘ freeze ’ benefits.
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The truth is that the Biden campaign lied, according to The Washington Post, which awarded the campaign its maximum rating for untruthfulness over a recent ad.
The ad puts a highly unfavorable spin on President Donald Trump’s executive order that created a payroll tax holiday.
The order did not end the payroll tax, which funds Social Security, but deferred it. Trump’s order was accompanied by comments from the president saying that he would like to see the tax eliminated in the future and that if re-elected, he would seek to make that happen.
The Biden ad claimed: “The chief actuary of the Social Security Administration just released an analysis of Trump’s planned cuts to Social Security. Under Trump’s plan, Social Security would become permanently depleted by the middle of calendar year 2023.
“If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now. Don’t let it happen. Joe Biden will protect Social Security.”
Well, not quite.
As The Post noted, Stephen Goss, the chief actuary of Social Security, was asked by four Democratic senators to respond to “hypothetical legislation” that would mandate a “zero percent” payroll tax.
The senators wanted to know how long it would take for Social Security to run out of funds if no money flowed into its coffers.
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“I am not aware that anyone has proposed the hypothetical legislation you describe,” Goss riposted in his reply.
He then said that if there was no new money flowing, the fund would run dry up in 2023.
However, Goss also said that if any new legislation used the U.S. Treasury’s General Fund instead of the payroll tax as the source of the funding to meet Social Security’s needs, which is what Trump proposed, “the projected depletion date of the trust fund reserves would be essentially unaffected by the legislation.”
What this means, according to The Post, is that “Democrats ginned up a letter from the chief actuary to describe a plan that does not currently exist.”
“Trump certainly suggested he might eliminate the payroll tax, but then he pulled back from that idea and reiterated that any diversion for a payroll tax holiday would come out of general funds,” reporter Glenn Kessler wrote.
The ad implies that there is a reality that simply does not exist, he said.
“The ad refers to ‘Trump’s planned cuts.’ But there are no planned cuts,” Kessler wrote.
“The ad cites ‘Trump’s plan.’ But the actuary’s letter says it is referring only to a hypothetical plan sketched out by Democrats.”
The Post pointed out that the Biden campaign ad misrepresents Goss’ letter.
“The ad asserts that if ‘Trump gets his way,’ benefits will run out. But actually the letter says if transfers are made from general funds, no benefits would run out. That, at least at the moment, is what Trump says he would do.
“That adds up to Four Pinocchios,” Kessler wrote. On its ratings scale, no whopper is a bigger lie than one that receives four Pinocchios.
The White House and Trump campaign pushed back against the ad.
“The president was referring to making forgiveness of the temporary payroll tax deferral permanent,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews told The Post. “President Trump wants to fully fund and protect Social Security as he has stated numerous times.”
Trump campaign spokesman Zach Parkinson added in a statement: “Joe Biden and his campaign’s scare tactics are a sad attempt to distract from his own record. President Trump and Administration officials have repeatedly said he wants to make the payroll tax cut deferral permanent to help America’s workers.
“The President has been clear: his payroll tax cut will have ‘zero impact’ on Social Security or the seniors that rely on the program. He supports transferring money from the government’s general coffers, protecting the program’s Trust Fund,” Parkinson added.
“America’s seniors can rest assured that President Trump will always protect Social Security, unlike Joe Biden who bragged in the 1990s about his efforts to ‘freeze’ benefits.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--De Blasio’s NYC: Video Catches Teens Rob, Punch Woman, 74, In Broad Daylight

New York City police are hunting for three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal robbing and punching of a 74-year-old woman in one of the latest random acts of violence in the city .
In the Thursday incident , which occurred in the East Village and was caught on surveillance footage , police said one member of a group of three suspects grabbed the woman ’ s purse .
When the woman responded , she was punched in the face and fell to the ground .
WARNING : The following video contains violent images that some viewers may find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life The suspect who had taken the purse then threw it to the ground and the three teens fled , according to police .
“ Although the victim sustained bruising and swelling to her face and cuts and scrapes to her hands she refused medical attention , ” the New York City Police Department said , WNYW-TV reported .
Police said the three suspects , two males and one female , were between 14 and 18 years of age .
Authorities were asking for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The woman told WABC-TV she came to New York City in 1963 and never experienced anything like her attack .
She said she wants to see the East 14th Street area “ cleaned up.
” However , assault and robbery are only two of the many crimes climbing in the city , New police figures reveal that August saw 242 shootings in the city , a 166 percent increase from the 91 in August 2019 , according to WABC .
New York City suffered a 47 percent increase in murder in August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to move full speed ahead with reallocating police department funding .
RELATED : Man Set on Fire as Agitators Throw Molotov Cocktails Toward Cops During Portland Riots August ’ s murders meant that New York City has now experienced a 34 percent increase in murders for the year compared to the same point in 2019 , with 291 murders this year versus 217 through August 2019 .
Crime is sweeping streets that have fewer and fewer officers on patrol .
“ We have calculated that approximately 2,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are out on the streets for any given week , ” Michael LiPetri , the NYPD ’ s chief of crime control strategies , told CBS News .
He said that curbs on overtime left key precincts with too few officers on the streets .
“ That ’ s where the overtime was going last summer .
The overtime was going to the most violent commands in New York City , ” LiPetri said .
Residents have had enough .
“ There is too much killing , ” Brooklyn resident Avie Pope told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it .
Every night there ’ s guns shooting.
” “ Let ’ s stop the violence .
We have grandchildren , children , daughters , sons and it ’ s just gon na get worse if something ’ s not done , ” Flatbush resident Mitchell Rapp added .
De Blasio said given time , the problem will be resolved by Cure Violence groups he is relying upon instead of the police .
“ We ’ ve seen stunning success in the past .
We know it will take root here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come back from a massive disruption .
We ’ re not going to see an overnight turnaround , ” de Blasio said .
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New York City police are hunting for three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal robbing and punching of a 74-year-old woman in one of the latest random acts of violence in the city.
In the Thursday incident, which occurred in the East Village and was caught on surveillance footage, police said one member of a group of three suspects grabbed the woman’s purse.
When the woman responded, she was punched in the face and fell to the ground.
WARNING: The following video contains violent images that some viewers may find disturbing:
The suspect who had taken the purse then threw it to the ground and the three teens fled, according to police.
“Although the victim sustained bruising and swelling to her face and cuts and scrapes to her hands she refused medical attention,” the New York City Police Department said, WNYW-TV reported.
Police said the three suspects, two males and one female, were between 14 and 18 years of age.
Authorities were asking for the public’s help in identifying them.
The woman told WABC-TV she came to New York City in 1963 and never experienced anything like her attack.
She said she wants to see the East 14th Street area “cleaned up.”
However, assault and robbery are only two of the many crimes climbing in the city,
New police figures reveal that August saw 242 shootings in the city, a 166 percent increase from the 91 in August 2019, according to WABC.
New York City suffered a 47 percent increase in murder in August, two months after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to move full speed ahead with reallocating police department funding.
This morning we committed to move resources from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City’s budget. Our young people need to be reached, not policed. We can do this AND keep our city safe. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) June 7, 2020
August’s murders meant that New York City has now experienced a 34 percent increase in murders for the year compared to the same point in 2019, with 291 murders this year versus 217 through August 2019.
Crime is sweeping streets that have fewer and fewer officers on patrol.
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“We have calculated that approximately 2,000 to 3,000, maybe even 4,000 less officers are out on the streets for any given week,” Michael LiPetri, the NYPD’s chief of crime control strategies, told CBS News.
He said that curbs on overtime left key precincts with too few officers on the streets.
“That’s where the overtime was going last summer. The overtime was going to the most violent commands in New York City,” LiPetri said.
Residents have had enough.
“There is too much killing,” Brooklyn resident Avie Pope told CBS. “I’m tired of it. Every night there’s guns shooting.”
“Let’s stop the violence. We have grandchildren, children, daughters, sons and it’s just gonna get worse if something’s not done,” Flatbush resident Mitchell Rapp added.
De Blasio said given time, the problem will be resolved by Cure Violence groups he is relying upon instead of the police.
“We’ve seen stunning success in the past. We know it will take root here again. But everyone is still trying to come back from a massive disruption. We’re not going to see an overnight turnaround,” de Blasio said.
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--Police: Portland Antifa Shooter Appeared To Target Patriot Prayer Member Before Killing

Prior to his death when law enforcement tried to arrest him on a second-degree murder charge , antifa ’ s Michael Forest Reinoehl attempted to paint the killing of a Patriot Prayer member in Portland , Oregon , as an action that took place in the heat of the moment to protect a fellow demonstrator .
A darker , more sinister narrative is emerging now that Reinoehl ’ s arrest affidavit has been made public .
Reinoehl was killed Thursday evening in a shootout with federal agents in Lacey , Washington .
Earlier Thursday , an arrest warrant for Reinoehl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland police , The Oregonian reported .
The affidavit said police reviewed video of the events leading up to the death of Patriot Prayer member Aaron Danielson on Aug. 29 , and could see Reinoehl hiding in an alcove of a parking garage before he shot Danielson .
As Danielson and his friend and fellow Patriot Prayer supporter , Chandler Pappas , walked past , Reinoehl reached into what was either a pouch or the waistband on his pants , the affidavit said .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rico Beniga wrote in the affidavit that Reinoehl “ conceals himself , waits and watches ” as Danielson and Pappas pass him .
After they passed , Reinoehl and another man followed them , Beniga said .
Soon after came the confrontation with Danielson and Pappas .
That ’ s when shots were fired and Danielson was killed , according to the affidavit .
Beniga said that judging from video of the incident , it looked like Reinoehl held his gun with both hands extended as he fired .
Following the gunshots , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Danielson before fleeing the scene , the affidavit said .
A witness told police that prior to the gunshots , he saw three black men in the area .
The witness “ said one of the black males was the primary aggressor and stated : ‘ We ’ re going to f—ing kill you , ' ” according to the affidavit .
Beniga relayed that another witness told police Reinoehl “ peeked out ” of his hiding place before following Danielson and Pappas .
The scenario pieced together by witnesses and police led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first shot hit a can of “ Bear Attack Deterrent ” that Danielson was holding .
The second shot killed him .
During the investigation into Danielson ’ s death , police found a text from Reinoehl to his son .
The affidavit said the text read : “ Sell me the gun for a quarter pound of weed and $ 100 i ’ m getting tired of this s— I need a piece now.
” Prior to his death , Reinoehl spoke out about the shooting that led to Danielson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You know , lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn ’ t even be saying anything , but I feel it ’ s important that the world at least gets a little bit of what ’ s really going on , ” Reinoehl said .
“ I had no choice .
I mean , I , I had a choice .
I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color .
But I wasn ’ t going to do that.
” Reinoehl claimed he was threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I stepped forward , he would have maced or stabbed me , ” Reinoehl said .
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Prior to his death when law enforcement tried to arrest him on a second-degree murder charge, antifa’s Michael Forest Reinoehl attempted to paint the killing of a Patriot Prayer member in Portland, Oregon, as an action that took place in the heat of the moment to protect a fellow demonstrator.
A darker, more sinister narrative is emerging now that Reinoehl’s arrest affidavit has been made public.
Reinoehl was killed Thursday evening in a shootout with federal agents in Lacey, Washington. Earlier Thursday, an arrest warrant for Reinoehl was issued based on an affidavit from Portland police, The Oregonian reported.
The affidavit said police reviewed video of the events leading up to the death of Patriot Prayer member Aaron Danielson on Aug. 29, and could see Reinoehl hiding in an alcove of a parking garage before he shot Danielson.
As Danielson and his friend and fellow Patriot Prayer supporter, Chandler Pappas, walked past, Reinoehl reached into what was either a pouch or the waistband on his pants, the affidavit said.
Homicide Detective Rico Beniga wrote in the affidavit that Reinoehl “conceals himself, waits and watches” as Danielson and Pappas pass him.
Authorities said Reinoehl looks back toward Danielson. While nobody seems to be bothering him, Danielson appears to already be carrying mace in one hand and an expandable baton in the other. Reinoehl moves into a parking garage and puts his hand around his waistband. pic.twitter.com/6gYQI70fO4 — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) September 4, 2020
After they passed, Reinoehl and another man followed them, Beniga said.
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Soon after came the confrontation with Danielson and Pappas. That’s when shots were fired and Danielson was killed, according to the affidavit.
Beniga said that judging from video of the incident, it looked like Reinoehl held his gun with both hands extended as he fired.
Following the gunshots, he kept his right arm extended toward Danielson before fleeing the scene, the affidavit said.
A witness told police that prior to the gunshots, he saw three black men in the area. The witness “said one of the black males was the primary aggressor and stated: ‘We’re going to f—ing kill you,'” according to the affidavit.
Beniga relayed that another witness told police Reinoehl “peeked out” of his hiding place before following Danielson and Pappas.
The scenario pieced together by witnesses and police led them to conclude that Reinoehl’s first shot hit a can of “Bear Attack Deterrent” that Danielson was holding. The second shot killed him.
During the investigation into Danielson’s death, police found a text from Reinoehl to his son.
The affidavit said the text read: “Sell me the gun for a quarter pound of weed and $100 i’m getting tired of this s— I need a piece now.”
Prior to his death, Reinoehl spoke out about the shooting that led to Danielson’s death in an interview with Vice.
“You know, lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn’t even be saying anything, but I feel it’s important that the world at least gets a little bit of what’s really going on,” Reinoehl said.
“I had no choice. I mean, I, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn’t going to do that.”
Reinoehl claimed he was threatened by an anti-antifa protester.
“Had I stepped forward, he would have maced or stabbed me,” Reinoehl said.
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--USA Today Columnist Supports Kaepernick’s Induction Into NFL Hall of Fame

Saying that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick “ sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better , ” a USA Today sports columnist has given a major push to an effort to put Kaepernick into the Pro Football Hall of Fame .
Columnist Nancy Armour framed putting Kaepernick next to legends like Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka in Canton as a way to address “ the unjust ways Black people are treated ” and “ the racism they so routinely endure.
” Kaepernick started kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 , saying at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.
” That started a trend of anthem protests that spread throughout the sports world .
Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 after leading the team to a 1-10 record in games he started .
He has not played professional football since then .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life “ Kaepernick , then with the San Francisco 49ers , began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of high-profile shootings of Black men by law enforcement officers , most of whom were white , ” Armour wrote .
“ Despite the glaringly obvious — that America has a different set of standards for Black and brown people , with harmful and sometimes even deadly consequences — Kaepernick was vilified .
“ The current President of the United States raged at him .
Fans derided him .
And NFL owners ultimately decided profits were worth more than principles .
Kaepernick hasn ’ t played in the NFL since the 2016 season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis , Chad Henne and Josh Johnson were given a shot.
” He has been nominated as a Contributor by Bob Birkett of Vermont , who discovered that there are no restrictions on who can submit nominations .
“ You think , ‘ What can I do ? '
” Birkett said .
“ I can ’ t force an owner to hire the guy .
But darn it !
I can put him in the Hall of Fame.
” The Hall of Fame defines a Contributor as “ an individual who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in capacities other than playing or coaching.
” Birkett ’ s letter said that fits Kaepernick perfectly .
“ Mr .
Kaepernick has shown exceptional courage in highlighting the damaging effects of racial injustice on black people and on our society as a whole .
His respectful kneeling posture has created a powerful symbol for those who are oppressed by our society , ” he said .
Armour backed that view , writing , “ It ’ s hard to argue that Kaepernick , who sacrificed his career because he wanted to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least deserve a debate.
” Hall rules mean Kaepernick won ’ t be considered until the Class of 2022 .
Birkett likened the former quarterback ’ s anthem protests to boxer Muhammad Ali ’ s refusal to serve during the Vietnam War .
“ The initial reaction was , ‘ Holy cow what a horrible thing.
’ Then a little while later , it ’ s like , ‘ Man , that guy had some guts , ' ” he said .
Armour wrote that “ racist policies and practices that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and educational systems , ” and quoted Birkett as saying “ It seems so clear that black people are getting a terrible — they ’ re treated terribly.
” The idea of putting Kaepernick in the Pro Football Hall of Fame caused a stir on Twitter .
Kaepernick ’ s on-field performance would not draw any consideration from Hall of Fame voters .
His career touchdown passes ( 72 ) and passing yards ( 12,271 ) rank 174th and 167th , respectively , in league history .
His record as a starter was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s view , though , Kaepernick deserves credit for starting the vast national debate about the police , one that has gathered steam in light of recent incidents between officers and black suspects .
“ These shootings are so blatant , I think it would be talked about .
But I think he made it easier to get people talking about , ‘ We really do have a problem.
’ I think it helped , ” Birkett said .
He said one group has yet to get with the program .
“ Racists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy and effort into putting black people down , ” Birkett said .
“ The time has come and gone to let that go .
I hope it can happen .
I hope we make progress.
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Saying that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick “sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better,” a USA Today sports columnist has given a major push to an effort to put Kaepernick into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Columnist Nancy Armour framed putting Kaepernick next to legends like Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka in Canton as a way to address “the unjust ways Black people are treated” and “the racism they so routinely endure.”
Kaepernick started kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, saying at the time, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”
That started a trend of anthem protests that spread throughout the sports world.
Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 after leading the team to a 1-10 record in games he started. He has not played professional football since then.
“Kaepernick, then with the San Francisco 49ers, began protesting four years ago after a series of high-profile shootings of Black men by law enforcement officers, most of whom were white,” Armour wrote. “Despite the glaringly obvious — that America has a different set of standards for Black and brown people, with harmful and sometimes even deadly consequences — Kaepernick was vilified.
“The current President of the United States raged at him. Fans derided him. And NFL owners ultimately decided profits were worth more than principles. Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season, effectively blackballed while guys like Austin Davis, Chad Henne and Josh Johnson were given a shot.”
He has been nominated as a Contributor by Bob Birkett of Vermont, who discovered that there are no restrictions on who can submit nominations.
“You think, ‘What can I do?'” Birkett said. “I can’t force an owner to hire the guy. But darn it! I can put him in the Hall of Fame.”
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The Hall of Fame defines a Contributor as “an individual who has “made outstanding contributions to professional football in capacities other than playing or coaching.”
Birkett’s letter said that fits Kaepernick perfectly. “Mr. Kaepernick has shown exceptional courage in highlighting the damaging effects of racial injustice on black people and on our society as a whole. His respectful kneeling posture has created a powerful symbol for those who are oppressed by our society,” he said.
Armour backed that view, writing, “It’s hard to argue that Kaepernick, who sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better, doesn’t at least deserve a debate.”
Hall rules mean Kaepernick won’t be considered until the Class of 2022.
Birkett likened the former quarterback’s anthem protests to boxer Muhammad Ali’s refusal to serve during the Vietnam War.
“The initial reaction was, ‘Holy cow what a horrible thing.’ Then a little while later, it’s like, ‘Man, that guy had some guts,'” he said.
Armour wrote that “racist policies and practices that have been baked into our judicial, financial and educational systems,” and quoted Birkett as saying “It seems so clear that black people are getting a terrible — they’re treated terribly.”
The idea of putting Kaepernick in the Pro Football Hall of Fame caused a stir on Twitter.
Don’t tell me you’re suggesting that a man who lost his job to Blaine Freaking Gabbert should be in the Hall of Fame with company of Joe Montana, Dan Marino, and John Elway. This ain’t it. #Kaepernick #NFL https://t.co/GwouDEvXeN — Sam Collinsworth (@MOMediaSam) September 2, 2020
Fan nominates Kaepernick for Hall of Fame: Not only no, but HELL NO! Inductees in the Hall of Fame have been voted in by abilities & performance on the field. Kaepernick is in a class with Jay Cutler! He is not worthy to dust the displays in Canton. — Justice4America (@IMakeTheCall1) September 3, 2020
Can’t believe it. Kaepernick nominated for the Hall of Fame??? What are these people thinking. — Frank Gunter (@fjgunter) September 3, 2020
Because of his social activism, should Colin Kaepernick be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? — Steve Mason (@VeniceMase) September 2, 2020
Kaepernick’s on-field performance would not draw any consideration from Hall of Fame voters. His career touchdown passes (72) and passing yards (12,271) rank 174th and 167th, respectively, in league history. His record as a starter was a subpar 28-30.
In Birkett’s view, though, Kaepernick deserves credit for starting the vast national debate about the police, one that has gathered steam in light of recent incidents between officers and black suspects.
“These shootings are so blatant, I think it would be talked about. But I think he made it easier to get people talking about, ‘We really do have a problem.’ I think it helped,” Birkett said.
He said one group has yet to get with the program.
“Racists are putting all of this time and energy and effort into putting black people down,” Birkett said. “The time has come and gone to let that go. I hope it can happen. I hope we make progress.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-06--You Be the Judge: Is This Reuters Report Objective News or a Biden Ad?

Let ’ s face facts here : Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a pitiful record on race .
If it weren ’ t for the fact that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ performances in the Iowa and Nevada caucuses and the New Hampshire primary and Biden ’ s victory in South Carolina reduced the race to a two-person field , Biden might have actually had to answer for that history .
Instead , the Democratic establishment coalesced around Biden to avoid a democratic socialist becoming the nominee , and it quickly became apparent that Biden ’ s history on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rug .
Let ’ s also face facts here : Reuters has stopped operating as a mere wire service .
While the venerable journalistic institution carries opinion pieces , some of its straight reporting is pretty much the same thing .
One report had Reuters wringing its hands over the possibility of a second Trump term and a 7-2 conservative Supreme Court majority , and calling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “ a pioneering women ’ s rights lawyer before becoming a justice ” who “ has become something of an icon to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life Throughout the entire 2018 midterm election cycle , one of Reuters ’ journalists sat on the fact that then-Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke of Texas , who was running for Senate against Ted Cruz , had been a member of an infamous computer hacking group known as the Cult of the Dead Cow .
And now Reuters is pretty much running straight-up Joe Biden campaign ads .
In this three-and-a-half minute video , which purports to explain the differences between the Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of race in America , Trump is described as having “ consistently downplayed the role of racism in American life while simultaneously making racist and xenophobic comments.
” On the other hand , the narrator says “ Biden has positioned himself as a crusader for racial justice.
” Keep in mind this video was posted to Reuters ’ main Twitter account on Monday .
It ’ s not labeled as opinion or commentary , so apparently we ’ re not supposed to take it as such .
I give you Reuters in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this : The first clip in the video is Trump ’ s quote from his 2015 campaign launch about how “ [ w ] hen Mexico sends its people , they ’ re not sending their best.
” You ’ ve heard this one before and you can tell what the tenor is going to be straight off .
Meanwhile , Biden is shown saying that Trump “ is more George Wallace than George Washington , ” referring to the former Democratic Alabama governor and arch-segregationist who ran for president four times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN Host on Trump 's Excellent Response to COVID We then get to the protests following the death of George Floyd .
Trump , our narrator says , has responded by “ focusing on ‘ law and order ’ and urging a militaristic response.
” She goes on to note that Trump signed an executive order on police reform that effectively bans chokeholds in most situations .
But lo !
Our hero — ahem — the Democratic nominee says the Trump administration is the problem , because of course !
“ Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of police departments accused of civil rights violations , ” she says .
“ But the former vice president has resisted activist calls to defund the police , ” she insists .
Instead , he wants to spend money to hire more diverse officers and “ train them to develop less adversarial relationships with communities.
” In Trump ’ s case , we have a dismissive and reductive view of his positions on the matter , calling his plans to restore law and order “ militaristic ” in nature .
In Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reciting the former vice president ’ s talking points off of a teleprompter , much like Biden himself would be doing if the topic arose during an interview .
The second point the narrator talks about is racial economic disparities , which starts off with a clip of Trump saying : “ African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control .
To those I say the following : What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump ?
” The context-free clip from the 2016 campaign cycle is positioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care for minorities the way that crusading pony soldier for racial justice , Joseph Robinette Biden , does .
“ Trump claims he ’ s done more to help African-Americans than his predecessor , Barack Obama , the nation ’ s first black president , ” the narrator says .
This is because of the not-unreasonable argument that black unemployment levels were at historic lows prior to the current health crisis , although she sounds unconvinced , judging by her language .
Reuters politics reporter Trevor Hunnicutt comes on to tell us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of making “ comments that are racially insensitive , racially inflammatory , racist , depending on who you ask.
” The allegation that Trump makes “ racially insensitive ” comments ” a ) a debatable , if not outright false and b ) has nothing to do with racial economic disparities .
Again , in terms of Biden , Reuters appears to have just picked some bullet points off of his campaign website — in this case , laws making it easier to sue for wage discrimination and grants to cities “ that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re done .
Nowhere in this video could Reuters find the time to mention that Biden had worked with segregationist senators to stop federal funding for busing in the 1970s and then called his comity with those segregationists a sign of a different era of “ civility ” in Washington .
There was no mention of the fact he ’ d co-authored the 1994 crime bill which activists claim led to the mass incarceration of people of color .
They couldn ’ t even find a place for Biden sound bites from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ [ i ] f you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” or perhaps , “ [ p ] oor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.
” And after all that , they couldn ’ t even find a place for the one clip I thought videos like this were supposed to have : “ I ’ m Joe Biden , and I approve this message.
” We are committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our journalism .
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Let’s face facts here: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a pitiful record on race.
If it weren’t for the fact that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ performances in the Iowa and Nevada caucuses and the New Hampshire primary and Biden’s victory in South Carolina reduced the race to a two-person field, Biden might have actually had to answer for that history.
Instead, the Democratic establishment coalesced around Biden to avoid a democratic socialist becoming the nominee, and it quickly became apparent that Biden’s history on race was going to be swept under the rug.
Let’s also face facts here: Reuters has stopped operating as a mere wire service. While the venerable journalistic institution carries opinion pieces, some of its straight reporting is pretty much the same thing.
One report had Reuters wringing its hands over the possibility of a second Trump term and a 7-2 conservative Supreme Court majority, and calling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “a pioneering women’s rights lawyer before becoming a justice” who “has become something of an icon to American liberals.”
Throughout the entire 2018 midterm election cycle, one of Reuters’ journalists sat on the fact that then-Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas, who was running for Senate against Ted Cruz, had been a member of an infamous computer hacking group known as the Cult of the Dead Cow.
And now Reuters is pretty much running straight-up Joe Biden campaign ads.
In this three-and-a-half minute video, which purports to explain the differences between the Democratic nominee and President Donald Trump on the issue of race in America, Trump is described as having “consistently downplayed the role of racism in American life while simultaneously making racist and xenophobic comments.”
On the other hand, the narrator says “Biden has positioned himself as a crusader for racial justice.”
Keep in mind this video was posted to Reuters’ main Twitter account on Monday. It’s not labeled as opinion or commentary, so apparently we’re not supposed to take it as such.
I give you Reuters in 2020, a pioneering wire service reduced to this:
President Trump has responded to the nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death by focusing on ‘law and order’ and urging a militaristic response. On the other hand, Joe Biden has resisted activists calls to defund the police #USElection2020 pic.twitter.com/eWlHFrLCZW — Reuters (@Reuters) September 1, 2020
The first clip in the video is Trump’s quote from his 2015 campaign launch about how “[w]hen Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best.” You’ve heard this one before and you can tell what the tenor is going to be straight off.
Meanwhile, Biden is shown saying that Trump “is more George Wallace than George Washington,” referring to the former Democratic Alabama governor and arch-segregationist who ran for president four times.
We then get to the protests following the death of George Floyd.
Trump, our narrator says, has responded by “focusing on ‘law and order’ and urging a militaristic response.” She goes on to note that Trump signed an executive order on police reform that effectively bans chokeholds in most situations.
But lo! Our hero — ahem — the Democratic nominee says the Trump administration is the problem, because of course!
“Biden has accused the Trump administration of lax oversight of police departments accused of civil rights violations,” she says.
“But the former vice president has resisted activist calls to defund the police,” she insists. Instead, he wants to spend money to hire more diverse officers and “train them to develop less adversarial relationships with communities.”
In Trump’s case, we have a dismissive and reductive view of his positions on the matter, calling his plans to restore law and order “militaristic” in nature. In Biden’s case, it sounds like she’s reciting the former vice president’s talking points off of a teleprompter, much like Biden himself would be doing if the topic arose during an interview.
The second point the narrator talks about is racial economic disparities, which starts off with a clip of Trump saying: “African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control. To those I say the following: What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump?”
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The context-free clip from the 2016 campaign cycle is positioned to establish the president doesn’t care for minorities the way that crusading pony soldier for racial justice, Joseph Robinette Biden, does.
“Trump claims he’s done more to help African-Americans than his predecessor, Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president,” the narrator says.
This is because of the not-unreasonable argument that black unemployment levels were at historic lows prior to the current health crisis, although she sounds unconvinced, judging by her language.
Reuters politics reporter Trevor Hunnicutt comes on to tell us, however, that Trump is often accused of making “comments that are racially insensitive, racially inflammatory, racist, depending on who you ask.”
The allegation that Trump makes “racially insensitive” comments” a) a debatable, if not outright false and b) has nothing to do with racial economic disparities.
Again, in terms of Biden, Reuters appears to have just picked some bullet points off of his campaign website — in this case, laws making it easier to sue for wage discrimination and grants to cities “that reduce discriminatory zoning regulations.”
And we’re done. Nowhere in this video could Reuters find the time to mention that Biden had worked with segregationist senators to stop federal funding for busing in the 1970s and then called his comity with those segregationists a sign of a different era of “civility” in Washington.
There was no mention of the fact he’d co-authored the 1994 crime bill which activists claim led to the mass incarceration of people of color.
They couldn’t even find a place for Biden sound bites from the 2020 electoral cycle — such as, “[i]f you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” or perhaps, “[p]oor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.”
Somebody needs to tell Joe Biden that this comment to Charlamagne was a mistake. Yes, Biden is a much better choice for black people than racist Trump. But white people don’t get to tell black people what is black. Biden still has to EARN our vote.pic.twitter.com/TPEV5ZpEYi — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 22, 2020
Joe Biden slip-up in Iowa tonight. “Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.” Yikes…have fun mitigating that one. pic.twitter.com/m2VxZbnFHF — Andrew Clark (@AndrewHClark) August 9, 2019
And after all that, they couldn’t even find a place for the one clip I thought videos like this were supposed to have: “I’m Joe Biden, and I approve this message.”
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