westernjournal--2020-06-12--Democrats and Media Cry Racism Over Trump Resuming Famous Campaign Rallies

Now that Democrats have lost the ability to suppress Americans by keeping them locked indoors amid the coronavirus outbreak , they have resorted to their favored tactic : crying about racism .
A month ago , a rally that would see Trump supporters gather en masse would have drawn widespread condemnation over its potential health ramifications .
The coronavirus was supposedly why we were all forced to avoid church pews and small businesses in favor of holing up inside and buying ( or being unable to buy ) toilet paper at Walmart and Target locations .
The country is opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and citizens in a number of Democrat-run cities have looted some of their big box retailers right out of business .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video President Donald Trump will also be resuming his wildly popular campaign rallies , the first of which will be held Friday , June 19 , at the over 19,000-seat BOK Center arena in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
Democrats , who are married to a candidate who is probably struggling to find Tulsa on a map , are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allies no longer have the high ground on the “ stay home and save lives ” argument , now that they have overwhelmingly supported massive gatherings of protestors , and in some cases , looters and rioters .
Now , they ’ re using a chapter in Tulsa ’ s history to try to suppress the rally , and are doing the same thing with the Republican National Convention , which is slated to begin Aug. 24 in Jacksonville , Florida .
“ [ G ] iven Trump ’ s history of racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many instead see the upcoming campaign event as a call out to rally white supremacists , ” CNN reported , referencing to a tweet from Sen. Kamala Harris .
Sen. Harris shared a Los Angeles Times article on Twitter linking Trump ’ s Tulsa rally — which is the same day the country commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States , a day known as “ Juneteenth ” — to Tulsa ’ s ugly race riot .
“ This isn ’ t just a wink to white supremacists — he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she tweeted .
RELATED : Dem Rep Rips Trump for Holding Rally Amid COVID Mere 4 Days After Attending One Herself The LA Times wrote , “ The Trump rally will occur on Juneteenth Day , when many Americans commemorate the end of slavery , in a city that was home to an infamous 1921 massacre of Black people , one of the worst racial atrocities in the nation ’ s history.
” In Tulsa , the infamous violence actually occurred between May 31 and June 1 in 1921 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacetime racial clash in the country ’ s history , when America ’ s most prosperous black community was burned to the ground .
It was a dark chapter in the city ’ s history , and Tulsans are expected to talk about the 99-year-old event every day now .
But correlating that event with a Trump rally set to be held on Juneteenth by a president who represents the party that ended slavery is an attempt by Harris and other Democrats to further stoke existing racial tensions .
In a statement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of California said the decision to hold a rally in Tulsa on that date “ is disrespectful to the lives and community that was lost during the Tulsa race riot.
” “ This was the worst act of racial violence to date , ” she continued , “ and yet this is the place that the president , who has pursued nothing but a hostile and oppressive agenda for black people since his inauguration , has chosen to celebrate.
” “ To make matters worse , he has chosen Juneteenth , a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and yet another slap in the face to black people.
” “ 99 years ago a white mob massacred hundreds of Black people in the Greenwood District of Tulsa , ” Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts tweeted .
“ The most racist President of my lifetime knows exactly what message he ’ s sending when he goes there on Juneteenth.
” Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas tweeted that a “ Trump rally with rebel flags ( a symbol of slavery and racism ) in Tulsa , OK ( the place of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of emancipation recognition ) is more than a slap in the face to African Americans ; it is overt racism from the highest office in the land.
” Joe Biden ’ s director for strategic communications , Kamau Marshall , joined in as well , tweeting , “ How racist is Donald Trump : He ’ s so racist that he plans on having one of his first campaign rallies on June 19th in Tulsa , OK. ” In another attempt to smear Trump for perceived racial insensitivity , PBS NewsHour White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the date of the Jacksonville RNC kickoff with “ Ax Handle Saturday.
” “ President Trump ’ s planned convention speech in Jacksonville , Florida , on Aug. 27 falls on the city ’ s 60th anniversary of a brutal KKK-orchestrated attack on black activists known as ‘ Ax Handle Saturday , ’ ” Alcindor posted on Twitter .
None of these people seem to understand that ugly historical events don ’ t own 100 percent of the dates on which they occurred .
If that were the case , Democrats should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 6 .
After all , that is the day we remember Operation Overlord and the allied invasion of Normandy , an event commonly known as D-Day .
By that logic , former President Barack Obama is also a racist .
On July 27 , 2004 , the then-state senator from Illinois became a Democratic star when he delivered a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston , The New York Times reported extensively at the time .
Do you know what else happened on July 27 ?
On July 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black teenager was stoned to death by white segregationists while swimming .
The event led to a race riot , and 23 black Chicagoans were killed and 1,000 black families saw their homes burned to the ground .
Why did the Democrats hold a convention which overlapped on the date of such a somber event ?
Does Obama hate black Americans ?
See how flawed that logic is ?
Still , Democrats will continue to race bait and stoke division .
It ’ s what they do .
Prior to mostly Democrat-initiated shutdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , minority Americans enjoyed record employment , thanks to President Trump ’ s policies , which work for all Americans .
Despite grumblings from Democrats about racism , which are to be expected , the show must go on .
Democrats surrendered their moral high ground on the coronavirus shutdowns .
Now , they want to stoke racial division to stop the Trump campaign by acting as if every date in which something tragic occurred is off the table .
This is their latest ploy to defeat Trump in the general election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the events of Nov. 3 , 1979 ?
On that date , five Communist Workers Party members were killed while fighting with armed Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis during anti-KKK protesting in Greensboro , North Carolina .
Despite that violent event and its racial dynamics , not a single Democrat has called for the cancellation of the election in order to remember those lost lives .
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Now that Democrats have lost the ability to suppress Americans by keeping them locked indoors amid the coronavirus outbreak, they have resorted to their favored tactic: crying about racism.
A month ago, a rally that would see Trump supporters gather en masse would have drawn widespread condemnation over its potential health ramifications.
The coronavirus was supposedly why we were all forced to avoid church pews and small businesses in favor of holing up inside and buying (or being unable to buy) toilet paper at Walmart and Target locations.
A lot has changed.
The country is opening back up and so are small businesses, and citizens in a number of Democrat-run cities have looted some of their big box retailers right out of business.
President Donald Trump will also be resuming his wildly popular campaign rallies, the first of which will be held Friday, June 19, at the over 19,000-seat BOK Center arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Democrats, who are married to a candidate who is probably struggling to find Tulsa on a map, are not pleased.
The Democrats and their media allies no longer have the high ground on the “stay home and save lives” argument, now that they have overwhelmingly supported massive gatherings of protestors, and in some cases, looters and rioters.
Now, they’re using a chapter in Tulsa’s history to try to suppress the rally, and are doing the same thing with the Republican National Convention, which is slated to begin Aug. 24 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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“[G]iven Trump’s history of racist statements, including the birther movement, many instead see the upcoming campaign event as a call out to rally white supremacists,” CNN reported, referencing to a tweet from Sen. Kamala Harris.
Sen. Harris shared a Los Angeles Times article on Twitter linking Trump’s Tulsa rally — which is the same day the country commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, a day known as “Juneteenth” — to Tulsa’s ugly race riot.
“This isn’t just a wink to white supremacists — he’s throwing them a welcome home party,” she tweeted.
This isn’t just a wink to white supremacists—he’s throwing them a welcome home party. https://t.co/lUXpnUoFQU — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 11, 2020
The LA Times wrote, “The Trump rally will occur on Juneteenth Day, when many Americans commemorate the end of slavery, in a city that was home to an infamous 1921 massacre of Black people, one of the worst racial atrocities in the nation’s history.”
In Tulsa, the infamous violence actually occurred between May 31 and June 1 in 1921, and it might have been the most deadly peacetime racial clash in the country’s history, when America’s most prosperous black community was burned to the ground.
It was a dark chapter in the city’s history, and Tulsans are expected to talk about the 99-year-old event every day now.
But correlating that event with a Trump rally set to be held on Juneteenth by a president who represents the party that ended slavery is an attempt by Harris and other Democrats to further stoke existing racial tensions.
In a statement to NBC News, Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California said the decision to hold a rally in Tulsa on that date “is disrespectful to the lives and community that was lost during the Tulsa race riot.”
“This was the worst act of racial violence to date,” she continued, “and yet this is the place that the president, who has pursued nothing but a hostile and oppressive agenda for black people since his inauguration, has chosen to celebrate.”
“To make matters worse, he has chosen Juneteenth, a day of our emancipation. This is ridiculous and yet another slap in the face to black people.”
“99 years ago a white mob massacred hundreds of Black people in the Greenwood District of Tulsa,” Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts tweeted. “The most racist President of my lifetime knows exactly what message he’s sending when he goes there on Juneteenth.”
Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas tweeted that a “Trump rally with rebel flags (a symbol of slavery and racism) in Tulsa, OK (the place of #TulsaMassacre) on Juneteenth (a day of emancipation recognition) is more than a slap in the face to African Americans; it is overt racism from the highest office in the land.”
Joe Biden’s director for strategic communications, Kamau Marshall, joined in as well, tweeting, “How racist is Donald Trump: He’s so racist that he plans on having one of his first campaign rallies on June 19th in Tulsa, OK.”
In another attempt to smear Trump for perceived racial insensitivity, PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor attempted to link the date of the Jacksonville RNC kickoff with “Ax Handle Saturday.”
“President Trump’s planned convention speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 27 falls on the city’s 60th anniversary of a brutal KKK-orchestrated attack on black activists known as ‘Ax Handle Saturday,’” Alcindor posted on Twitter.
President Trump’s planned convention speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 27 falls on the city’s 60th anniversary of a brutal KKK-orchestrated attack on black activists known as “Ax Handle Saturday.” https://t.co/MSGLavpngg — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 12, 2020
None of these people seem to understand that ugly historical events don’t own 100 percent of the dates on which they occurred.
If that were the case, Democrats should have demanded a ceasefire to civil unrest on June 6. After all, that is the day we remember Operation Overlord and the allied invasion of Normandy, an event commonly known as D-Day.
By that logic, former President Barack Obama is also a racist.
On July 27, 2004, the then-state senator from Illinois became a Democratic star when he delivered a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, The New York Times reported extensively at the time.
Do you know what else happened on July 27?
On July 27, 1919, in Chicago, a black teenager was stoned to death by white segregationists while swimming. The event led to a race riot, and 23 black Chicagoans were killed and 1,000 black families saw their homes burned to the ground.
Why did the Democrats hold a convention which overlapped on the date of such a somber event? Does Obama hate black Americans?
See how flawed that logic is?
Still, Democrats will continue to race bait and stoke division. It’s what they do. Prior to mostly Democrat-initiated shutdowns of the economy in response to the coronavirus, minority Americans enjoyed record employment, thanks to President Trump’s policies, which work for all Americans.
Despite grumblings from Democrats about racism, which are to be expected, the show must go on.
Democrats surrendered their moral high ground on the coronavirus shutdowns. Now, they want to stoke racial division to stop the Trump campaign by acting as if every date in which something tragic occurred is off the table.
This is their latest ploy to defeat Trump in the general election on Nov. 3.
Are you aware of the events of Nov. 3, 1979?
On that date, five Communist Workers Party members were killed while fighting with armed Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis during anti-KKK protesting in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Despite that violent event and its racial dynamics, not a single Democrat has called for the cancellation of the election in order to remember those lost lives.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--LSU Prof. Rejects 1A, Vows To Keep List of ‘Hate Speech’ Violators So She Can Cut Them from Class

Leftists grifters posing as educators have preyed on students on American campuses for decades .
But in today ’ s politically charged environment , which is largely hostile to conservatives or other free thinkers , they rarely make an attempt to hide their political motives .
Even students in deep-red Louisiana aren ’ t safe from the radical agenda .
After the apparent death of the counterculture movement in the 1960s , the hippies disbanded .
Some of them went on to live productive lives , while others wandered the earth bumming cigarettes .
But a great many of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades of infecting the education system with radical ideologies , now they ’ ve fostered an environment in which far-left teachers feel safe to openly challenge American values and rights , and to indoctrinate and intimidate those who don ’ t agree with them .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video That is especially true on the campuses of our universities , where the far-left takeover is glaring , even at Louisiana State University .
The Washington Free Beacon and other outlets reported that LSU assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she is keeping a list of students who she deems guilty of “ hate speech ” so she can drop them from her classes .
Johnson apparently vowed to create the list after video of an incoming white freshman using an anti-black racial slur shocked the campus .
The university initially responded to the video by saying it condemns “ hate and bigotry in any form , including racially incendiary remarks.
” “ As a state university , however , we are subject to constitutional limitation on our ability to take action in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added in a tweet .
This was the correct response — bigoted language might display a person ’ s ignorance or prejudice , but it is nonetheless protected language .
Indeed , if all speech was nice speech that everyone agreed with , we wouldn ’ t need a First Amendment .
But the school ’ s stance on the issue didn ’ t please Johnson .
She posted a tweet vowing to hold students accountable for their views , even if the school did not .
In the since-deleted post , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of names of other students who use “ hate speech ” and kick them out of her classes .
“ If @ LSU won ’ t take action , we as professors can .
Keeping a list of names and if I see them enrolled in my course , I will drop them .
It ’ s not just free speech , it ’ s hate speech and it ’ s a threat to student safety .
# safespace # BlackLivesMatter , ” Johnson tweeted Sunday .
Johnson ’ s vow was praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Any language that targets others in a manner so vicious , like a slur , should not ever be protected at the university because it alienates a huge portion of the student body and puts them in an unsafe environment , ” a spokesperson for the group told the Free Beacon .
Meanwhile , the school has since said it is further investigating the matter involving the incoming freshman : But many people are questioning if it is appropriate for Johnson to brand herself as a speech monitor .
The Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Beacon that teachers such as Johnson have no power to decide who they can and can not instruct at public universities .
“ Faculty members at public institutions properly possess the academic freedom to guide discussions within their classrooms , ” group spokeswoman Katlyn Patton told the Free Beacon .
“ But , they can not refuse to teach students simply because they disagree with their extramural speech or views , ” Patton added .
While few people would defend a student ’ s use of a racial slur , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vows to begin making lists which could target other students for using what she might subjectively view as “ hate speech.
” “ Hate speech ” is a nebulous concept that no single individual has the authority to identify .
What if Johnson suddenly deems calling the country “ great ” as hateful ?
What if other teachers deem praise of American exceptionalism as being vile .
At a state-run university such as LSU , the First Amendment must always take precedence over the whims of authoritarian faculty members .
Some teachers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students to learn and take in new perspectives and ideas .
Sadly , others get into the profession to push their radical views on young people .
Allowing teachers to begin deciding which speech is acceptable is a slippery slope , and Johnson ’ s safe space rhetoric does not supersede her students ’ rights to exchange ideas , as they signed up for an education , and not an indoctrination .
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Leftists grifters posing as educators have preyed on students on American campuses for decades.
But in today’s politically charged environment, which is largely hostile to conservatives or other free thinkers, they rarely make an attempt to hide their political motives.
Even students in deep-red Louisiana aren’t safe from the radical agenda.
After the apparent death of the counterculture movement in the 1960s, the hippies disbanded. Some of them went on to live productive lives, while others wandered the earth bumming cigarettes.
But a great many of them became teachers, and after almost five decades of infecting the education system with radical ideologies, now they’ve fostered an environment in which far-left teachers feel safe to openly challenge American values and rights, and to indoctrinate and intimidate those who don’t agree with them.
That is especially true on the campuses of our universities, where the far-left takeover is glaring, even at Louisiana State University.
The Washington Free Beacon and other outlets reported that LSU assistant professor of biological sciences Alyssa Johnson said she is keeping a list of students who she deems guilty of “hate speech” so she can drop them from her classes.
Johnson apparently vowed to create the list after video of an incoming white freshman using an anti-black racial slur shocked the campus.
The university initially responded to the video by saying it condemns “hate and bigotry in any form, including racially incendiary remarks.”
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“As a state university, however, we are subject to constitutional limitation on our ability to take action in response to free speech,” LSU added in a tweet.
This was the correct response — bigoted language might display a person’s ignorance or prejudice, but it is nonetheless protected language.
Indeed, if all speech was nice speech that everyone agreed with, we wouldn’t need a First Amendment.
But the school’s stance on the issue didn’t please Johnson.
She posted a tweet vowing to hold students accountable for their views, even if the school did not.
In the since-deleted post, the teacher said she would keep a list of names of other students who use “hate speech” and kick them out of her classes.
“If @LSU won’t take action, we as professors can. Keeping a list of names and if I see them enrolled in my course, I will drop them. It’s not just free speech, it’s hate speech and it’s a threat to student safety. #safespace #BlackLivesMatter,” Johnson tweeted Sunday.
Johnson’s vow was praised by the campus group LSU Against Racism.
“Any language that targets others in a manner so vicious, like a slur, should not ever be protected at the university because it alienates a huge portion of the student body and puts them in an unsafe environment,” a spokesperson for the group told the Free Beacon.
Meanwhile, the school has since said it is further investigating the matter involving the incoming freshman:
Today, we met with Black student leaders to pledge again that LSU will investigate and take action against all acts of racism, hostility, harassment and intimidation by students under our code of conduct. We will hold violators accountable. (2/4) — LSU (@LSU) June 9, 2020
To accomplish a meaningful change plan, we will meet with these student leaders tomorrow, Wednesday and as many days as it takes to ensure LSU is a safe, welcoming and inclusive university. (4/4) — LSU (@LSU) June 9, 2020
But many people are questioning if it is appropriate for Johnson to brand herself as a speech monitor.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education told the Free Beacon that teachers such as Johnson have no power to decide who they can and cannot instruct at public universities.
“Faculty members at public institutions properly possess the academic freedom to guide discussions within their classrooms,” group spokeswoman Katlyn Patton told the Free Beacon.
“But, they cannot refuse to teach students simply because they disagree with their extramural speech or views,” Patton added.
While few people would defend a student’s use of a racial slur, it is troubling when a teacher such as Johnson vows to begin making lists which could target other students for using what she might subjectively view as “hate speech.”
“Hate speech” is a nebulous concept that no single individual has the authority to identify.
What if Johnson suddenly deems calling the country “great” as hateful?
What if other teachers deem praise of American exceptionalism as being vile.
At a state-run university such as LSU, the First Amendment must always take precedence over the whims of authoritarian faculty members.
Some teachers are great people with a passion for allowing students to learn and take in new perspectives and ideas.
Sadly, others get into the profession to push their radical views on young people.
Allowing teachers to begin deciding which speech is acceptable is a slippery slope, and Johnson’s safe space rhetoric does not supersede her students’ rights to exchange ideas, as they signed up for an education, and not an indoctrination.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Religious Leaders Sue Cuomo, de Blasio Over Lockdown Double Standards

Catholic priests and Jewish congregants have filed a lawsuit against Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over double standards on worship and protests .
Two Catholic priests from upstate New York and three Orthodox Jewish congregants from Brooklyn filed a lawsuit on June 10 against Cuomo , de Blasio and Attorney General Letitia James in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York .
“ It is time to end New York ’ s experiment in absolute monarchy , ” Thomas More Society special counsel Christopher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ We are asking the court to put an end to these unconstitutional executive orders and their prejudicial enforcement.
” The lawsuit accuses Cuomo , de Blasio and James of infringing on freedoms of religion , speech , assembly , expressive association and due process , according to a news release from the Thomas More Society .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe has ordered the defendants to file a response by noon on June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s complaint lists a number of alleged abuses of power , accusing the defendants of exploiting the pandemic to create “ a veritable dictatorship ” through Cuomo ’ s executive orders , selectively enforcing social distancing through fines and punishments , and more .
“ These orders , both the emergency stay-home and reopening plan declarations , clearly discriminate against houses of worship , ” Ferrara said .
“ The governor and his agents , along with New York City ’ s mayor have employed favoritism and political platforms against people of faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a large worship gathering deemed more dangerous than a mass protest , full of shouting , arm-waving people in close proximity to one another ?
” The lawsuit comes as de Blasio and Cuomo allow protests to go on throughout both New York City and the state while religious services have been banned or restricted .
De Blasio was asked a week ago why worshipers needed to remain at home but demonstrators could walk the streets in close quarters without repercussion .
“ Four hundred years of American racism , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services , ” de Blasio answered , according to the Washington Free Beacon .
Protests have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd , who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes .
De Blasio said Thursday that trips to a playground might be too risky , but declined to say the same about the protests .
The Thomas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that only days after de Blasio was caught without a face mask at a political gathering in New York City — despite the requirement that all New Yorkers wear face masks and avoid gatherings of more than 10 people — police enforced the state ’ s ban and kicked a small group of Hasidic Jewish children out of a park .
De Blasio has also threatened to arrest and prosecute members of the Jewish community who held “ illegal ” religious gatherings during the lockdown .
Cuomo and de Blasio did not immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DCNF .
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Catholic priests and Jewish congregants have filed a lawsuit against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over double standards on worship and protests.
Two Catholic priests from upstate New York and three Orthodox Jewish congregants from Brooklyn filed a lawsuit on June 10 against Cuomo, de Blasio and Attorney General Letitia James in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
“It is time to end New York’s experiment in absolute monarchy,” Thomas More Society special counsel Christopher Ferrara said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We are asking the court to put an end to these unconstitutional executive orders and their prejudicial enforcement.”
The lawsuit accuses Cuomo, de Blasio and James of infringing on freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, expressive association and due process, according to a news release from the Thomas More Society.
Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe has ordered the defendants to file a response by noon on June 15.
The Thomas More Society’s complaint lists a number of alleged abuses of power, accusing the defendants of exploiting the pandemic to create “a veritable dictatorship” through Cuomo’s executive orders, selectively enforcing social distancing through fines and punishments, and more.
“These orders, both the emergency stay-home and reopening plan declarations, clearly discriminate against houses of worship,” Ferrara said.
“They are illegally content based, elaborate, arbitrary and pseudo-scientific.”
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“The governor and his agents, along with New York City’s mayor have employed favoritism and political platforms against people of faith,” Ferrara added.
“Why is a large worship gathering deemed more dangerous than a mass protest, full of shouting, arm-waving people in close proximity to one another?”
The lawsuit comes as de Blasio and Cuomo allow protests to go on throughout both New York City and the state while religious services have been banned or restricted.
De Blasio was asked a week ago why worshipers needed to remain at home but demonstrators could walk the streets in close quarters without repercussion.
“Four hundred years of American racism, I’m sorry, that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services,” de Blasio answered, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
Protests have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes.
De Blasio said Thursday that trips to a playground might be too risky, but declined to say the same about the protests.
The Thomas More Society noted in a news release that only days after de Blasio was caught without a face mask at a political gathering in New York City — despite the requirement that all New Yorkers wear face masks and avoid gatherings of more than 10 people — police enforced the state’s ban and kicked a small group of Hasidic Jewish children out of a park.
De Blasio has also threatened to arrest and prosecute members of the Jewish community who held “illegal” religious gatherings during the lockdown.
Cuomo and de Blasio did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Bob Ehrlich: In 2020 Predictions, Democrats and the Media Are Overplaying Their Hand

Recent national polls reflect anywhere from a three- to 11-point lead for former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in the race for the presidency .
The mainstream media are accordingly gleeful .
Any bad Trump news is good news for them .
Indeed , one would think the race is all but over , that a Biden coronation is simply a matter of time .
Such is the state of today ’ s journalism .
My response is to refrain from the defensive “ polls don ’ t vote ; people do ” or the even worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics ” or even the more interesting “ only state polls matter.
” While accurate , these responses always sound so defensive and weak .
I would add to this list of unsatisfying excuses the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus and the ongoing civil unrest from the murder of George Floyd .
I offer four reasons why I believe it is more likely than not Joe Biden will maintain basement residency come Nov. 4 .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Reason one is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party .
It is the progressive tendency to overplay your hand and not think long-term .
For context , think back to Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone ’ s funeral in 2002 .
That event was transformed into a party campaign event by overtly partisan speakers , where Republican Sen. Trent Lott ’ s appearance was greeted by loud boos .
Such bad form did not go over well with the voters .
Former Vice President Walter Mondale shockingly lost the seat in the 2002 election partly due to the poor reviews that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Occupy Wall Street ” had a brief run in many of our nation ’ s major cities .
The movement ’ s grievances included a long list of progressive agenda items , but none greater than “ economic inequality ” — a problem the movement attempted to remedy by erecting mini-encampments along busy urban thoroughfares .
But deplorable and dangerous sanitary conditions spelled their doom long before they could carry their case to the people .
Then came Obamacare , the gift that kept on giving to Republicans for four election cycles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debut , but you will never forget the empty promises : “ You ’ ll be able to keep your health care plan ” and “ you can keep your doctor.
” Today , much of what remains of the original Obamacare is the wholesale expansion of Medicaid , an entitlement that has now expanded far beyond its original target group of poor women with children .
More recently , the election of uber-progressives to the House generated a so-called “ Green New Deal , ” a platform that would have scared away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
While a number of vulnerable members quietly walked the program back to “ aspirational ” status , it remains a focal point to the Johnny-come-lately progressive Joe Biden .
Now comes a new campaign designed to defund law enforcement in the aftermath of the horrific George Floyd killing .
That the poorest minority communities would be the most endangered has somehow been lost in the ongoing debate .
No surprise here : Bad ideas often flourish in the aftermath of chaos .
Reason two concerns the incremental reopening of the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our self-imposed economic catastrophe has passed .
Unemployment claims have stabilized .
Businesses of all sizes are again opening their doors .
The Dow has rallied ( but remains subject to wild fluctuations ) .
And the medical headlines reflect diminishing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in addition to possible new therapies and vaccines .
Coming in third on the list of reasons for optimism are three special election results you may have missed .
The flipping ( from “ D ” to “ R ” ) of California ’ s 25th Congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is the first time in 22 years that deep blue California witnessed such a shift .
And this achievement comes after Democrats changed the rules to allow in-person voting ( at a strong Democratic precinct ) after early mail-in returns revealed trouble was a-brewing — a stunt that failed to stop the GOP ’ s Mike Garcia from registering a ten-point win in a district Hillary Clinton won by seven points in 2016 .
Another special election saw the GOP ’ s Tom Tiffany keep Wisconsin ’ s 7th Congressional seat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars .
And then there was the local Staunton , Virginia , race in which three incumbent Democratic Council Members were defeated in a city that had twice voted for Barack Obama .
The final observation is the most intriguing and yet the one most difficult to wrap one ’ s head around .
I refer to the anomaly that so often accompanies public polling of Donald J. Trump .
Recall the now-infamous Washington Post headline from Oct. 24 , 2016 : “ Donald Trump ’ s chances of winning are approaching zero.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ national polls reflecting a comfortable ( often double-digit ) win for the former first lady .
Such strong poll numbers so close to Election Day prompted the Democratic National Committee to “ expand the map , ” thereby infusing new dollars into relatively safe GOP districts in anticipation of stealing seats in the wake of a Clinton landslide .
But the polls were wrong .
Trump easily led the Electoral College while Clinton won the popular vote by two points .
Trump had again overperformed on Election Day — a trend first observed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This underperforming phenomenon is a matter of fact .
What is open to conjecture in this case is the reason for the consistent underestimating of Trump ’ s voting support in the polls .
Democrats cite embarrassment as the primary rationale for the less-than-forthcoming responses to pollsters .
Conversely , Trump enthusiasts point to the media-created stigma attached to anything Trump ( think of the MAGA hat ) .
The thought is why bother to get into an argument with one ’ s spouse , neighbor , relative , co-worker , doctor or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimate power : the vote .
One point is difficult to dismiss : The 2016 victory of Donald Trump represented flyover America ’ s dissatisfaction with both party establishments and politics as usual in Washington , D.C. Another Trump victory would further extend that message .
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Recent national polls reflect anywhere from a three- to 11-point lead for former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in the race for the presidency.
The mainstream media are accordingly gleeful. Any bad Trump news is good news for them. Indeed, one would think the race is all but over, that a Biden coronation is simply a matter of time. Such is the state of today’s journalism.
My response is to refrain from the defensive “polls don’t vote; people do” or the even worse “six months is a lifetime in politics” or even the more interesting “only state polls matter.”
While accurate, these responses always sound so defensive and weak. I would add to this list of unsatisfying excuses the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus and the ongoing civil unrest from the murder of George Floyd.
I offer four reasons why I believe it is more likely than not Joe Biden will maintain basement residency come Nov. 4.
Reason one is a phenomenon familiar to followers of the post-Clinton Democratic Party. It is the progressive tendency to overplay your hand and not think long-term.
For context, think back to Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone’s funeral in 2002.
That event was transformed into a party campaign event by overtly partisan speakers, where Republican Sen. Trent Lott’s appearance was greeted by loud boos. Such bad form did not go over well with the voters. Former Vice President Walter Mondale shockingly lost the seat in the 2002 election partly due to the poor reviews that followed.
A few years later, “Occupy Wall Street” had a brief run in many of our nation’s major cities.
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The movement’s grievances included a long list of progressive agenda items, but none greater than “economic inequality” — a problem the movement attempted to remedy by erecting mini-encampments along busy urban thoroughfares.
But deplorable and dangerous sanitary conditions spelled their doom long before they could carry their case to the people.
Then came Obamacare, the gift that kept on giving to Republicans for four election cycles. You may have forgotten the botched debut, but you will never forget the empty promises: “You’ll be able to keep your health care plan” and “you can keep your doctor.”
Today, much of what remains of the original Obamacare is the wholesale expansion of Medicaid, an entitlement that has now expanded far beyond its original target group of poor women with children.
More recently, the election of uber-progressives to the House generated a so-called “Green New Deal,” a platform that would have scared away a majority of Democrats not so long ago.
While a number of vulnerable members quietly walked the program back to “aspirational” status, it remains a focal point to the Johnny-come-lately progressive Joe Biden.
Now comes a new campaign designed to defund law enforcement in the aftermath of the horrific George Floyd killing. That the poorest minority communities would be the most endangered has somehow been lost in the ongoing debate.
No surprise here: Bad ideas often flourish in the aftermath of chaos.
Reason two concerns the incremental reopening of the economy.
It may be that the worst of our self-imposed economic catastrophe has passed. Unemployment claims have stabilized. Businesses of all sizes are again opening their doors. The Dow has rallied (but remains subject to wild fluctuations). And the medical headlines reflect diminishing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in addition to possible new therapies and vaccines.
Coming in third on the list of reasons for optimism are three special election results you may have missed.
The flipping (from “D” to “R”) of California’s 25th Congressional District is a very big deal. It is the first time in 22 years that deep blue California witnessed such a shift.
And this achievement comes after Democrats changed the rules to allow in-person voting (at a strong Democratic precinct) after early mail-in returns revealed trouble was a-brewing — a stunt that failed to stop the GOP’s Mike Garcia from registering a ten-point win in a district Hillary Clinton won by seven points in 2016.
Another special election saw the GOP’s Tom Tiffany keep Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional seat in Republican hands despite an influx of Democratic dollars. And then there was the local Staunton, Virginia, race in which three incumbent Democratic Council Members were defeated in a city that had twice voted for Barack Obama.
The final observation is the most intriguing and yet the one most difficult to wrap one’s head around.
I refer to the anomaly that so often accompanies public polling of Donald J. Trump. Recall the now-infamous Washington Post headline from Oct. 24, 2016: “Donald Trump’s chances of winning are approaching zero.”
Similar headlines were backed up with national polls reflecting a comfortable (often double-digit) win for the former first lady. Such strong poll numbers so close to Election Day prompted the Democratic National Committee to “expand the map,” thereby infusing new dollars into relatively safe GOP districts in anticipation of stealing seats in the wake of a Clinton landslide.
But the polls were wrong. Trump easily led the Electoral College while Clinton won the popular vote by two points. Trump had again overperformed on Election Day — a trend first observed during the bitterly contested Republican primaries.
This underperforming phenomenon is a matter of fact. What is open to conjecture in this case is the reason for the consistent underestimating of Trump’s voting support in the polls.
Democrats cite embarrassment as the primary rationale for the less-than-forthcoming responses to pollsters. Conversely, Trump enthusiasts point to the media-created stigma attached to anything Trump (think of the MAGA hat). The thought is why bother to get into an argument with one’s spouse, neighbor, relative, co-worker, doctor or even a stranger when you have the ultimate power: the vote.
One point is difficult to dismiss: The 2016 victory of Donald Trump represented flyover America’s dissatisfaction with both party establishments and politics as usual in Washington, D.C. Another Trump victory would further extend that message.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Pelosi Joins the Mob, Calls for 11 DC Statues To Fall

The radical leftist movement that has toppled statues across America has gained a major ally in our nation ’ s capital .
In a Wednesday letter , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there are 11 statues currently standing in the U.S. Capitol Building that she wants removed .
“ Currently , ” Pelosi wrote , “ 11 statues representing Confederate soldiers and officials are on display as part of the National Statuary Hall collection in the United State Capitol .
“ Among these 11 are Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens , President and Vice President of the Confederate State of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , “ both of whom were charged with treason against the United States.
” The letter — addressed to the Joint Committee on the Library ’ s chairman , Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt , and vice chairperson , California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren — demands that all 11 of the statues be removed from their present locations .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video According to Pelosi , the men memorialized in the monuments “ advocated cruelty and barbarism , ” and their statues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As ABC News reported , each state sends two statues to be on display as part of the Capitol Building collection , and state legislatures can vote to replace them .
While the House speaker expressed support all the way back in August 2017 for federal legislation that would remove Confederate statues from the Capitol , this is a considerably more direct demand .
The move seemingly comes not from Pelosi ’ s own convictions , but as a response to the mobs targeting statues in the United States .
Memorials to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history have been razed by the violent crowds since the death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and , in many cases , riots .
In other words , this isn ’ t leadership .
It ’ s reactionary cowardice .
The greatest nations to ever exist on the planet have memorialized their greatest enemies in one form or another .
This wasn ’ t to celebrate these seemingly evil figures , but to remember times of peril that ended in triumph .
This can be seen as far back as the ancient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Eternal City memorialized the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca in literature and reportedly even with statues .
Although he was a state enemy who brought an invading army virtually to the front gates of the city , the victorious Romans remembered the man who almost ended the city ’ s time in the sun .
Some of these accounts and figures still exist more than 2,000 years later .
RELATED : African Woman Obliterates Dems for Kente Cloth Photo Op , Says They Treat Africans Like Children This reverence , like that for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not to celebrate the death and destruction these figures left in their wake , but to remember adversaries who left unmistakable marks on nations .
At the end of the day , these statues are just pieces of metal , but they stand to represent unforgettable figures in American history .
Whether the physical monuments are pulled down or left up , it will never change the mistakes of the past .
As the nation grows more divided by the day , it ’ s time to remember our shared heritage as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The radical leftist movement that has toppled statues across America has gained a major ally in our nation’s capital.
In a Wednesday letter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there are 11 statues currently standing in the U.S. Capitol Building that she wants removed.
“Currently,” Pelosi wrote, “11 statues representing Confederate soldiers and officials are on display as part of the National Statuary Hall collection in the United State Capitol.
“Among these 11 are Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens, President and Vice President of the Confederate State of America, respectively,” the speaker continued, “both of whom were charged with treason against the United States.”
The letter — addressed to the Joint Committee on the Library’s chairman, Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, and vice chairperson, California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren — demands that all 11 of the statues be removed from their present locations.
According to Pelosi, the men memorialized in the monuments “advocated cruelty and barbarism,” and their statues don’t belong in the Capitol.
As ABC News reported, each state sends two statues to be on display as part of the Capitol Building collection, and state legislatures can vote to replace them.
While the House speaker expressed support all the way back in August 2017 for federal legislation that would remove Confederate statues from the Capitol, this is a considerably more direct demand.
The move seemingly comes not from Pelosi’s own convictions, but as a response to the mobs targeting statues in the United States. Memorials to Christopher Columbus and figures central to American history have been razed by the violent crowds since the death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and, in many cases, riots.
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In other words, this isn’t leadership. It’s reactionary cowardice.
The greatest nations to ever exist on the planet have memorialized their greatest enemies in one form or another. This wasn’t to celebrate these seemingly evil figures, but to remember times of peril that ended in triumph.
This can be seen as far back as the ancient Roman Republic, where the people of the Eternal City memorialized the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca in literature and reportedly even with statues.
Although he was a state enemy who brought an invading army virtually to the front gates of the city, the victorious Romans remembered the man who almost ended the city’s time in the sun.
Some of these accounts and figures still exist more than 2,000 years later.
This reverence, like that for Jefferson Davis and other Confederate leaders, is not to celebrate the death and destruction these figures left in their wake, but to remember adversaries who left unmistakable marks on nations.
At the end of the day, these statues are just pieces of metal, but they stand to represent unforgettable figures in American history.
Whether the physical monuments are pulled down or left up, it will never change the mistakes of the past. As the nation grows more divided by the day, it’s time to remember our shared heritage as Americans — not tear it down.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Incoming College Dean Gets Job Offer Revoked After Student Accusations of ‘Microaggressions’

On July 1 , Sonya Forte Duhé was set to take over as dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University .
The position also would have made her the CEO of Arizona PBS , which is owned by the university and located within the journalism school .
But Duhé , previously the director of the School of Communication and Design at Loyola University New Orleans , was axed before her new role even began as “ cancel culture ” came for her , forcing the school to rescind the offer .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and our public television station will be better served by not advancing with Dr. Duhé as their leader , ” ASU Provost Mark Searle told The State Press , ASU ’ s independent , student-run news publication .
“ The Cronkite School remains committed to being a diverse , equitable and inclusive school , ” the Cronkite School tweeted Sunday in announcing Searle ’ s decision .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Those words — diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used when getting rid of someone with whom the left disagrees .
Duhé was vetted by the university during the hiring processes , although previous complaints against her supposedly did not arise then , The State Press reported .
It was only after Duhé made the mistake of tweeting support for police at a time when nationwide protests and riots raged out of control following the death of George Floyd , a black man whose neck was knelt on by a Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly read : “ For the family of George Floyd , the good police officers who keep us safe , my students , faculty and staff .
Praying for peace on this # BlackOutTuesday , ” with an image of interlacing black and white hands attached .
Following the tweet , some of her former students expressed outrage “ because of her treatment of Black students as well as its reference to police officers and George Floyd ’ s family in the same sentence , ” according to The State Press .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her former students from Loyola University New Orleans shared what the outlet referred to as “ microaggressive comments ” she allegedly made that they claimed were based around things such as their weight , race or sexual orientation .
Whitney Woods , a 2015 graduate of Loyola who claimed she was told by Duhé that her hair was messy , objected to the fact that Duhé spoke “ specifically to Black lives and call out good cops in the same sentence.
” RELATED : LSU Prof. Rejects 1A , Vows To Keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She Can Cut Them from Class Woods said she never felt that Duhé was really an “ ally ” to minority students , and claimed that Duhé praised conservative media outlets and the appearance of their anchors , “ including the image of white , blonde hair , blue eyed anchors , ” The State Press reported .
“ I don ’ t think she should be in a classroom ever , ” Woods said .
“ I think her narrative , her views , her obviously predisposed opinions and thoughts based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suitable fit to teach a diverse range of students.
” A gay former student , meanwhile , claimed Duhé criticized his speaking voice as “ too theatrical ” and said “ that I should stick with print.
” Other students reported that Duhé commented on their hairstyle or clothes , deducted points if they did not wear makeup for presentations , or advised them to lose weight .
She allegedly advised 2017 graduate Caroline Gonzalez to “ do something ” about the appearance of her nose , prompting the student to seek a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students interviewed by The State Press decided to speak publicly about the slights against them after Duhé ’ s recent tweet .
In 2019 , a student from the private Jesuit university made a formal bias accusation after Duhé allegedly advised her to straighten her hair to appear more professional in her headshots .
The complaint was ultimately resolved .
Duhé wrote in an incident report obtained by the news outlet that she expected “ students to follow all professional standards of the news industry ” including “ appropriate attire and grooming.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news industry and one I adhere to as a journalism professor who has years of experience in the television news industry and a standard I uphold as director of our school , ” she wrote .
“ To accuse me of telling students of African American descent that I said to have their hair not natural is just ludicrous , ” ” ASU rescinded its offer following a student petition endorsed by the ASU chapters of national groups such as the Asian American Journalists Association , the National Association of Black Journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Native American Journalist Association .
In polite society , what Duhé allegedly told her students may have been rude and admittedly even a little mean .
But while it is possible that she is an avowed racist , bigot or homophobe , her comments make it sound like she was just preparing students for the harsh world of media , where appearance and voice are arguably more important than intelligence or skill .
The timing of these complaints going public , as well as mention of her affinity for right-leaning outlets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her viewpoints rather than the harsh advice she allegedly gave some students .
After all , it is hard to imagine other professors not giving similar advice to young media hopefuls about changing their appearance or speaking voice in one way or another .
But Duhé is now out of her new job and also not welcome back to her old position at Loyola , according to The Associated Press , meaning her professional life has been essentially ruined because of advice she gave , likely based on the current media culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfair to target Duhé for perpetuating the superficial standards in the world of visual media .
She didn ’ t create those standards , she was just trying to prepare her students for the cut-throat world of media .
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On July 1, Sonya Forte Duhé was set to take over as dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
The position also would have made her the CEO of Arizona PBS, which is owned by the university and located within the journalism school.
But Duhé, previously the director of the School of Communication and Design at Loyola University New Orleans, was axed before her new role even began as “cancel culture” came for her, forcing the school to rescind the offer.
“I now find that the future of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and our public television station will be better served by not advancing with Dr. Duhé as their leader,” ASU Provost Mark Searle told The State Press, ASU’s independent, student-run news publication.
“The Cronkite School remains committed to being a diverse, equitable and inclusive school,” the Cronkite School tweeted Sunday in announcing Searle’s decision.
Provost Searle announced tonight that Sonya Forte Duhé will not assume the position of Cronkite dean on July 1. An interim dean will be announced at a later date. The Cronkite School remains committed to being a diverse, equitable and inclusive school. — Cronkite School (@Cronkite_ASU) June 8, 2020
Those words — diverse, equitable, inclusive — are often used when getting rid of someone with whom the left disagrees.
Duhé was vetted by the university during the hiring processes, although previous complaints against her supposedly did not arise then, The State Press reported.
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It was only after Duhé made the mistake of tweeting support for police at a time when nationwide protests and riots raged out of control following the death of George Floyd, a black man whose neck was knelt on by a Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest.
The tweet has since been deleted, but reportedly read: “For the family of George Floyd, the good police officers who keep us safe, my students, faculty and staff. Praying for peace on this #BlackOutTuesday,” with an image of interlacing black and white hands attached.
Following the tweet, some of her former students expressed outrage “because of her treatment of Black students as well as its reference to police officers and George Floyd’s family in the same sentence,” according to The State Press.
In interviews with the news outlet, 23 of her former students from Loyola University New Orleans shared what the outlet referred to as “microaggressive comments” she allegedly made that they claimed were based around things such as their weight, race or sexual orientation.
Whitney Woods, a 2015 graduate of Loyola who claimed she was told by Duhé that her hair was messy, objected to the fact that Duhé spoke “specifically to Black lives and call out good cops in the same sentence.”
Woods said she never felt that Duhé was really an “ally” to minority students, and claimed that Duhé praised conservative media outlets and the appearance of their anchors, “including the image of white, blonde hair, blue eyed anchors,” The State Press reported.
“I don’t think she should be in a classroom ever,” Woods said.
“I think her narrative, her views, her obviously predisposed opinions and thoughts based on her background does not make her a suitable fit to teach a diverse range of students.”
A gay former student, meanwhile, claimed Duhé criticized his speaking voice as “too theatrical” and said “that I should stick with print.”
Other students reported that Duhé commented on their hairstyle or clothes, deducted points if they did not wear makeup for presentations, or advised them to lose weight.
She allegedly advised 2017 graduate Caroline Gonzalez to “do something” about the appearance of her nose, prompting the student to seek a cosmetic surgery consultation.
Apparently, the students interviewed by The State Press decided to speak publicly about the slights against them after Duhé’s recent tweet.
In 2019, a student from the private Jesuit university made a formal bias accusation after Duhé allegedly advised her to straighten her hair to appear more professional in her headshots. The complaint was ultimately resolved.
Duhé wrote in an incident report obtained by the news outlet that she expected “students to follow all professional standards of the news industry” including “appropriate attire and grooming.”
“That is the professional standard of the news industry and one I adhere to as a journalism professor who has years of experience in the television news industry and a standard I uphold as director of our school,” she wrote.
“To accuse me of telling students of African American descent that I said to have their hair not natural is just ludicrous,””
ASU rescinded its offer following a student petition endorsed by the ASU chapters of national groups such as the Asian American Journalists Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Native American Journalist Association.
ASU community: The student leaders of the Cronkite diversity organizations made a statement revolving around the incoming dean. Here’s our petition: https://t.co/rrE23RR3tS pic.twitter.com/t255j1slNX — KIARRA (@_kiarralanae) June 6, 2020
In polite society, what Duhé allegedly told her students may have been rude and admittedly even a little mean.
But while it is possible that she is an avowed racist, bigot or homophobe, her comments make it sound like she was just preparing students for the harsh world of media, where appearance and voice are arguably more important than intelligence or skill.
The timing of these complaints going public, as well as mention of her affinity for right-leaning outlets, hint that her ousting may be tied to her viewpoints rather than the harsh advice she allegedly gave some students.
After all, it is hard to imagine other professors not giving similar advice to young media hopefuls about changing their appearance or speaking voice in one way or another.
But Duhé is now out of her new job and also not welcome back to her old position at Loyola, according to The Associated Press, meaning her professional life has been essentially ruined because of advice she gave, likely based on the current media culture run mostly by leftists.
It seems unfair to target Duhé for perpetuating the superficial standards in the world of visual media.
She didn’t create those standards, she was just trying to prepare her students for the cut-throat world of media.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--PC Police Attack: Movies & TV Shows Canceled or Censored in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death

Since the death of George Floyd , social justice activists have launched attacks against the many supposedly racist institutions of America .
The primary focus of these attacks has been against American police forces , which are said to be disproportionately targeting African-Americans .
The left is still running with this narrative in spite of the fact that Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute thoroughly debunked that theory in a recent Wall Street Journal Op-Ed .
The Washington Post bought into this false notion so much that it went as far as publishing a story on June 4 titled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV shows .
Now.
” Several shows and movies that supposedly inculcate racism , violence and oppression have already either been canceled or censored in order to limit their reach .
Here are the shows and movies that have been canceled or censored or are under threat thanks to the left ’ s new social justice scourge .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video After 33 successful seasons on air , the hit documentary series “ Cops ” has been canceled .
“ Cops is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have any current or future plans for it to return , ” a network spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter .
Old episodes of the show appear on WGN America , although sources also confirmed that after June , the network doesn ’ t plan to renew its contract .
The Washington Post ’ s story calling for the “ shutdown ” of all police shows described “ Cops ” as “ a decades-old reality show with a troubled history of participating in police censorship and peddling fear of black and brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” was not an isolated incident .
Soon to follow was the cancelation of “ Live PD.
” According to Vulture , the show ’ s network , A & E , first pulled new episodes out of the lineup and then eventually decided to cancel the show altogether .
More pressure was put on the network to cancel the show after a report from the Austin American-Statesman revealed that the show had deleted footage of an in-custody death that occurred during the show ’ s filming .
RELATED : LSU Prof. Rejects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Hate Speech ' Violators So She Can Cut Them from Class Much focus has been put on “ Live PD ’ s ” disposing of the footage despite the fact that dashcam and bodycam footage from the police officers present was recorded .
The show ’ s executive producer , Dan Abrams , defended the show ’ s actions .
According to Vulture , Abrams has “ denied any malicious intent in destroying the footage and insisted that the show simply followed long-established guidelines designed to protect civilians.
” The PC crowd isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Any show that depicts the realities of our country ’ s history is under threat as well .
HBO Max removed the classic film “ Gone with the Wind ” from its streaming service on Tuesday .
“ ‘ Gone with the Wind ’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have , unfortunately , been commonplace in American society .
These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today , and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be irresponsible , ” an HBO representative said .
The attempts to shut down the film ’ s reach are not working .
Only a day after HBO Max removed the classic from its library , Amazon sales of “ Gone with the Wind ” went through the roof .
Amazon ’ s best-sellers list has various editions of the movie in the one through four slots .
“ PAW Patrol , ” a children ’ s show that is also under threat for daring to portray one of its characters as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number five spot followed by yet another edition of “ Gone with the Wind ” at number six .
“ Law & Order ” : Next on the Chopping Block Critics , activists and left-wing journalists are now targeting one of the most successful television franchises of all time — Law & Order .
A Los Angeles Times article claims that the Law & Order series ’ mostly white writer ’ s rooms have helped contribute to the problem by downplaying the pernicious nature of police departments and how they disproportionately target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason .
While it is highly unlikely that such wildly successful series would be canceled altogether , it appears as though the shows ’ creators will be going to great lengths to appease the social justice mobs .
“ Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ” showrunner Warren Leight announced that the show will now make an effort to display police brutality in an attempt to address the death of George Floyd , according to Fox News .
These shows and movies are under attack and , in the coming months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Orwell foresaw many of the horrors that censorship would bring forth .
His words from the legendary novel “ 1984 ” have never been more relevant .
“ Every record has been destroyed or falsified , every book rewritten , every picture has been repainted , every statue and street building has been renamed , every date has been altered .
And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute .
History has stopped.
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Since the death of George Floyd, social justice activists have launched attacks against the many supposedly racist institutions of America.
The primary focus of these attacks has been against American police forces, which are said to be disproportionately targeting African-Americans. The left is still running with this narrative in spite of the fact that Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute thoroughly debunked that theory in a recent Wall Street Journal Op-Ed.
The Washington Post bought into this false notion so much that it went as far as publishing a story on June 4 titled “Shut down all police movies and TV shows. Now.”
Several shows and movies that supposedly inculcate racism, violence and oppression have already either been canceled or censored in order to limit their reach.
Here are the shows and movies that have been canceled or censored or are under threat thanks to the left’s new social justice scourge.
“Cops”: Canceled
After 33 successful seasons on air, the hit documentary series “Cops” has been canceled.
“Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a network spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.
Old episodes of the show appear on WGN America, although sources also confirmed that after June, the network doesn’t plan to renew its contract.
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The Washington Post’s story calling for the “shutdown” of all police shows described “Cops” as “a decades-old reality show with a troubled history of participating in police censorship and peddling fear of black and brown criminals.”
“Live PD”: Canceled
The cancelation of “Cops” was not an isolated incident. Soon to follow was the cancelation of “Live PD.”
According to Vulture, the show’s network, A&E, first pulled new episodes out of the lineup and then eventually decided to cancel the show altogether.
More pressure was put on the network to cancel the show after a report from the Austin American-Statesman revealed that the show had deleted footage of an in-custody death that occurred during the show’s filming.
Much focus has been put on “Live PD’s” disposing of the footage despite the fact that dashcam and bodycam footage from the police officers present was recorded.
The show’s executive producer, Dan Abrams, defended the show’s actions. According to Vulture, Abrams has “denied any malicious intent in destroying the footage and insisted that the show simply followed long-established guidelines designed to protect civilians.”
“Gone with the Wind”: Censored
The PC crowd isn’t only targeting cop shows: Any show that depicts the realities of our country’s history is under threat as well.
HBO Max removed the classic film “Gone with the Wind” from its streaming service on Tuesday.
“‘Gone with the Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society. These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible,” an HBO representative said.
The attempts to shut down the film’s reach are not working. Only a day after HBO Max removed the classic from its library, Amazon sales of “Gone with the Wind” went through the roof.
Amazon’s best-sellers list has various editions of the movie in the one through four slots. “PAW Patrol,” a children’s show that is also under threat for daring to portray one of its characters as a morally upstanding police dog, is in the number five spot followed by yet another edition of “Gone with the Wind” at number six.
“Law & Order”: Next on the Chopping Block
Critics, activists and left-wing journalists are now targeting one of the most successful television franchises of all time — Law & Order.
A Los Angeles Times article claims that the Law & Order series’ mostly white writer’s rooms have helped contribute to the problem by downplaying the pernicious nature of police departments and how they disproportionately target African American’s for no apparent reason.
While it is highly unlikely that such wildly successful series would be canceled altogether, it appears as though the shows’ creators will be going to great lengths to appease the social justice mobs.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” showrunner Warren Leight announced that the show will now make an effort to display police brutality in an attempt to address the death of George Floyd, according to Fox News.
These shows and movies are under attack and, in the coming months, many more will likely join them.
George Orwell foresaw many of the horrors that censorship would bring forth. His words from the legendary novel “1984” have never been more relevant.
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Candace Owens Takes High Road After Crude Attack from Comedian

Candace Owens took the high road after comedian Dave Chappelle lashed out at her over the conservative commentator ’ s response to the death of George Floyd .
In a viral video posted on Facebook last week , Owens said , “ I do not support George Floyd and the media depiction of him as a martyr for black America.
” Owens argued that African-Americans spend too much time defending the acts of criminals .
“ We are unique in that we are the only people that fight and scream and demand support and justice for the people in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
“ You would be hard-pressed to find , you know , a Jewish person that ’ s been five stints in prison that commits a crime and dies while committing a crime and that the Jewish people champion and demand justice for , ” she added , saying the same holds true for white and Hispanic people .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Owens , however , also emphasized that she does believe justice must be served in the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I want to be very clear , what I am saying is not any defense for Derek Chauvin ; I hope Derek Chauvin gets the justice that he deserves to be implemented upon him and that the family of George Floyd deserves justice for the way that he died , ” she said .
Chappelle spoke out against the Floyd killing in a Netflix special titled “ 8:46 ” released on Friday , according to Access Hollywood .
“ What are you signifying that you can kneel on a man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seconds and feel like you wouldn ’ t get the wrath of God ?
” Chappelle also took a swipe at Owens in his special for “ trying to convince white America that [ Floyd ’ s ] a criminal anyway.
” “ I don ’ t give a f— what this n—- did , ” he said , referring to Floyd .
“ I don ’ t care if he personally kicked Candace Owens in her stinky p—-.
” “ To every Democrat tweeting me the clip of # DaveChappelle insulting me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I have a sense of humor & I think comedians SHOULD make fun of people , ” she wrote .
RELATED : Candace Owens Exposes George Floyd 's Criminal Past , Says She Does Not Support Him as a Martyr “ Dave Chappelle is one of the greatest comedians of all time and I made it into one of his specials , ” she concluded .
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Candace Owens took the high road after comedian Dave Chappelle lashed out at her over the conservative commentator’s response to the death of George Floyd.
In a viral video posted on Facebook last week, Owens said, “I do not support George Floyd and the media depiction of him as a martyr for black America.”
Owens argued that African-Americans spend too much time defending the acts of criminals.
“We are unique in that we are the only people that fight and scream and demand support and justice for the people in our community that are up to no good,” she said.
“You would be hard-pressed to find, you know, a Jewish person that’s been five stints in prison that commits a crime and dies while committing a crime and that the Jewish people champion and demand justice for,” she added, saying the same holds true for white and Hispanic people.
Owens, however, also emphasized that she does believe justice must be served in the case of the officer accused of killing Floyd.
“I want to be very clear, what I am saying is not any defense for Derek Chauvin; I hope Derek Chauvin gets the justice that he deserves to be implemented upon him and that the family of George Floyd deserves justice for the way that he died,” she said.
Chappelle spoke out against the Floyd killing in a Netflix special titled “8:46” released on Friday, according to Access Hollywood.
“What are you signifying that you can kneel on a man’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds and feel like you wouldn’t get the wrath of God?”
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Chappelle also took a swipe at Owens in his special for “trying to convince white America that [Floyd’s] a criminal anyway.”
“I don’t give a f— what this n—- did,” he said, referring to Floyd.
“I don’t care if he personally kicked Candace Owens in her stinky p—-.”
Owens responded via Twitter on Friday.
“To every Democrat tweeting me the clip of #DaveChappelle insulting me: I’m not a leftist. I have a sense of humor & I think comedians SHOULD make fun of people,” she wrote.
To every Democrat tweeting me the clip of #DaveChappelle insulting me: I’m not a leftist. I have a sense of humor & I think comedians SHOULD make fun of people. Dave Chappelle is one of the greatest comedians of all time and I made it into one of his specials. That’s POWER! — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 12, 2020
“Dave Chappelle is one of the greatest comedians of all time and I made it into one of his specials,” she concluded.
“That’s POWER!”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Dem Rep Rips Trump for Holding Rally Amid COVID Mere 4 Days After Attending One Herself

Two tweets sent out this week by Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida prove that self-awareness is not her strong suit .
Demings , widely considered a contender to be Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate , sent out a tweet calling President Donald Trump ’ s decision to start holding rallies again “ in Florida and elsewhere … irresponsible and selfish ” in light of an upsurge in COVID-19 cases .
Just four days earlier , however , Demings did not seem to see “ mass rallies ” as a threat to the republic : TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White People in New Video Because Demings attended a rally that received the seal of approval from the left , it seems unlikely that she will face accusations of being “ irresponsible and selfish ” any time soon .
Her double standard is the latest example of Democrats and their supporters refusing to play by the same set of rules they imposed on everyone else in the wake of coronavirus .
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 , Democrats imposed strict social distancing guidelines , which included bans on in-person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as protests popped up all around the nation following the death of George Floyd , those restrictions suddenly became irrelevant .
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri had the perfect take in a letter to the Department of Justice : “ Now , after two weeks of nationwide protests , no uncertainty remains .
Many jurisdictions across the nation are imposing extraordinarily strict caps on religious gatherings — such as restricting religious gatherings to 10 or fewer people — even as those jurisdictions allow thousands of people to gather closely in protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibit the other.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had a similar analysis that he shared in a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday : “ A month ago , small protest demonstrations were widely condemned as reckless and selfish .
Now , massive rallies that fill entire cities are not just praised , but in fact , are called especially brave because of the exact same health risks that brought condemnation when the cause was different.
” RELATED : Democrats and Media Cry Racism Over Trump Resuming Famous Campaign Rallies All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out her tweet on Thursday criticizing Trump for daring to hold a rally just like the one she attended .
It would have been bad enough for Demings or any other Democrat to call Trump “ selfish ” for wanting to hold a rally in light of the support they have given to the George Floyd protests .
The fact that Demings ’ Twitter account shamelessly shows her attending a rally is just icing on the cake .
Sadly , it seems like Democrats are throwing freedom of speech and the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , under the bus as they work feverishly to stop the president from winning re-election .
The Biden campaign has started an initiative to crack down on “ misinformation , ” the left ’ s favorite code word for speech they disapprove of , on Facebook .
Now , Demings , who could very well become Biden ’ s running mate , wants to prevent Trump from holding his signature campaign rallies , an instrumental part of his campaign strategy .
Democrats apparently believe that by depriving the Trump campaign of the ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they can easily defeat the Republican ticket in 2020 .
The double standards espoused by Democrats in the wake of coronavirus prove that they care very little about public health .
All they care about is power .
And they don ’ t care how foolish they look implementing the double standards in order to achieve it .
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Two tweets sent out this week by Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida prove that self-awareness is not her strong suit.
Demings, widely considered a contender to be Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, sent out a tweet calling President Donald Trump’s decision to start holding rallies again “in Florida and elsewhere … irresponsible and selfish” in light of an upsurge in COVID-19 cases.
The president’s plan to hold mass rallies in Florida and elsewhere as we experience a resurgence in COVID cases is irresponsible and selfish. https://t.co/G6tdqua70c — Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) June 11, 2020
Just four days earlier, however, Demings did not seem to see “mass rallies” as a threat to the republic:
I joined a ‘Healing and Hope’ rally last night to speak with our community as America grieves. pic.twitter.com/s5oQKkVYOZ — Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) June 8, 2020
Because Demings attended a rally that received the seal of approval from the left, it seems unlikely that she will face accusations of being “irresponsible and selfish” any time soon.
Her double standard is the latest example of Democrats and their supporters refusing to play by the same set of rules they imposed on everyone else in the wake of coronavirus.
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In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Democrats imposed strict social distancing guidelines, which included bans on in-person religious services and mass gatherings.
However, as protests popped up all around the nation following the death of George Floyd, those restrictions suddenly became irrelevant. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri had the perfect take in a letter to the Department of Justice:
“Now, after two weeks of nationwide protests, no uncertainty remains. Many jurisdictions across the nation are imposing extraordinarily strict caps on religious gatherings — such as restricting religious gatherings to 10 or fewer people — even as those jurisdictions allow thousands of people to gather closely in protests. States cannot allow one but prohibit the other.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had a similar analysis that he shared in a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday:
“A month ago, small protest demonstrations were widely condemned as reckless and selfish. Now, massive rallies that fill entire cities are not just praised, but in fact, are called especially brave because of the exact same health risks that brought condemnation when the cause was different.”
All of these remarks came before Demings sent out her tweet on Thursday criticizing Trump for daring to hold a rally just like the one she attended.
It would have been bad enough for Demings or any other Democrat to call Trump “selfish” for wanting to hold a rally in light of the support they have given to the George Floyd protests. The fact that Demings’ Twitter account shamelessly shows her attending a rally is just icing on the cake.
Sadly, it seems like Democrats are throwing freedom of speech and the right to assembly, guaranteed by the First Amendment, under the bus as they work feverishly to stop the president from winning re-election.
The Biden campaign has started an initiative to crack down on “misinformation,” the left’s favorite code word for speech they disapprove of, on Facebook. Now, Demings, who could very well become Biden’s running mate, wants to prevent Trump from holding his signature campaign rallies, an instrumental part of his campaign strategy.
Democrats apparently believe that by depriving the Trump campaign of the ability to use social media or hold rallies, they can easily defeat the Republican ticket in 2020.
The double standards espoused by Democrats in the wake of coronavirus prove that they care very little about public health. All they care about is power. And they don’t care how foolish they look implementing the double standards in order to achieve it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Clueless Protesters Demonstrate Horrible Grasp on History by Defacing Statue of Abolitionist

Maybe we can blame the education system , or perhaps we can blame the prevalence of misinformation in American popular culture and entertainment .
Perhaps the problem starts at home , where parents aren ’ t teaching their children .
In either event , many of the country ’ s young people are filled with a sense of entitlement , pent-up rage and willful ignorance during the so-called information age .
As a result , the country is now engaged in a culture war , and no idea , institution or monument is safe .
In Philadelphia , activists defaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by painting the face of the statue in red and writing the words “ colonizer ” and “ murderer ” on the monument .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video The vandalism occurred nearly two weeks ago , according to The Philadelphia Inquirer , but the action against the iconic statue , which was installed in 1906 , is only now beginning to circulate on social media .
Baldwin was an abolitionist who dedicated much of his life before , during and after the Civil War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equality .
He was a thoughtful man who made contributions in the 19th century to the rail industry by designing improved steam locomotives .
He was also active in the movement to abolish slavery , and later founded a school for black children and also helped to found the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia .
Baldwin was actually so committed to racial equality , his locomotive engines were boycotted in the South .
Now , his legacy is under assault by the American left .
A man named Joe Walsh , a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented on the vandalism in an email to National Review .
“ The irony of vandalizing a monument to those who died to end slavery is lost on the morons who don ’ t know their history , ” the man said .
RELATED : 'The Dukes of Hazzard ' May Soon Be Removed by Amazon for Featuring the Confederate Flag Walsh further noted that Baldwin was “ [ Black Lives Matter ] before there was a slogan.
” During the same unruly protest , demonstrators also attacked the city ’ s Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is inscribed , “ All who have labored today in behalf of the Union have wrought for the best interests of the country and the world not only for the present but for all future ages.
” The attack on the abolitionist and Union soldiers in Philadelphia came days before rioters assaulted a monument in Boston that honored black soldiers who fought against slavery during the Civil War .
WBUR-FM reported that the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial in the city was defaced with graffiti , including four-letter words and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter movement .
While angry hordes of protestors have been attacking Civil War and other monuments with increased frequency in recent weeks , since the death of George Floyd and the ensuing civil unrest , the leftists are not simply targeting symbols that represent perceived racial injustice .
They are going after everything that represents the principles upon which the country was founded .
No symbol is apparently being spared as they attempt to erase history in their quest to spread anti-American and anti-law enforcement sentiment .
It is unclear if any organized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for the defacing of the Philadelphia monuments , or of the 54th Regiment Memorial in Boston .
One thing is clear : The far left is indiscriminately coming after everything American , and no institution is safe from its Orwellian fury .
There are two conclusions that can be drawn from the attacks on American life , culture and history , including the attack on the statue of Baldwin and the black soldiers .
The vandals are either only looking to destroy property , or they ’ re idiots who don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrespecting were , or what they fought for .
The two conclusions are not mutually exclusive .
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Maybe we can blame the education system, or perhaps we can blame the prevalence of misinformation in American popular culture and entertainment.
Perhaps the problem starts at home, where parents aren’t teaching their children.
In either event, many of the country’s young people are filled with a sense of entitlement, pent-up rage and willful ignorance during the so-called information age.
As a result, the country is now engaged in a culture war, and no idea, institution or monument is safe.
In Philadelphia, activists defaced the statue of anti-slavery icon Matthias Baldwin by painting the face of the statue in red and writing the words “colonizer” and “murderer” on the monument.
The vandalism occurred nearly two weeks ago, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, but the action against the iconic statue, which was installed in 1906, is only now beginning to circulate on social media.
Ok, so why was the statue of Matthias Baldwin defaced like this? He was an abolitionist who funded schools for black children out of pocket. No genocide there. pic.twitter.com/ACqq1iSS16 — Eric Ernerstedt (@ericernerstedt) June 11, 2020
Baldwin was an abolitionist who dedicated much of his life before, during and after the Civil War to helping black Americans and championing racial equality.
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He was a thoughtful man who made contributions in the 19th century to the rail industry by designing improved steam locomotives.
He was also active in the movement to abolish slavery, and later founded a school for black children and also helped to found the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Baldwin was actually so committed to racial equality, his locomotive engines were boycotted in the South. Now, his legacy is under assault by the American left.
A man named Joe Walsh, a member of the Friends of Matthias Baldwin Park, commented on the vandalism in an email to National Review.
“The irony of vandalizing a monument to those who died to end slavery is lost on the morons who don’t know their history,” the man said.
Walsh further noted that Baldwin was “[Black Lives Matter] before there was a slogan.”
During the same unruly protest, demonstrators also attacked the city’s Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument, which is inscribed, “All who have labored today in behalf of the Union have wrought for the best interests of the country and the world not only for the present but for all future ages.”
The attack on the abolitionist and Union soldiers in Philadelphia came days before rioters assaulted a monument in Boston that honored black soldiers who fought against slavery during the Civil War.
WBUR-FM reported that the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial in the city was defaced with graffiti, including four-letter words and phrases in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
While angry hordes of protestors have been attacking Civil War and other monuments with increased frequency in recent weeks, since the death of George Floyd and the ensuing civil unrest, the leftists are not simply targeting symbols that represent perceived racial injustice.
They are going after everything that represents the principles upon which the country was founded.
No symbol is apparently being spared as they attempt to erase history in their quest to spread anti-American and anti-law enforcement sentiment.
It is unclear if any organized group, such as antifa, was responsible for the defacing of the Philadelphia monuments, or of the 54th Regiment Memorial in Boston.
One thing is clear: The far left is indiscriminately coming after everything American, and no institution is safe from its Orwellian fury.
There are two conclusions that can be drawn from the attacks on American life, culture and history, including the attack on the statue of Baldwin and the black soldiers.
The vandals are either only looking to destroy property, or they’re idiots who don’t care who the people they are disrespecting were, or what they fought for.
The two conclusions are not mutually exclusive.
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