westernjournal--2020-09-03--Joe Biden Screws Up, Says Totally Wrong Line During Live TV Interview – This Isn’t Normal

Joe Biden has been criticized as a man who could too-often go off-script .
You could make a case that his entire career in gaffery could be summed up with his infamous 2006 comment to an Indian-American supporter : “ You can not go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin ’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent .
I ’ m not joking.
” If that won ’ t suffice , a highlights reel from this year ’ s Democratic debates will do , so long as the clip where he talks about eliminating systemic racism by leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night plays at least twice .
And even though it wasn ’ t delivered during the debates , no highlight reel of the 2020 election cycle would be complete without a clip of Biden saying that “ poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids ” during a speech in Iowa last August .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls After all these years , that ’ s changed .
As the presidential race nears , Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on-script .
Or , using a word the Democratic candidate himself is fond of using when he shouldn ’ t , Biden is literally on-script .
The problem is that , Biden being Biden , he can still read from the wrong part of the script .
On Wednesday , a clip of an interview Biden gave to Miami ’ s WTVJ-TV was posted by the station .
It dealt with his answer to curbing the twin pillars of socialism — Cuba and Venezuela — in Latin America .
South Florida is home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , neither of which view the Obama administration ’ s policies toward either country with unmixed delight .
It wasn ’ t the content of Biden ’ s answer that was the problem .
It wasn ’ t terribly good in my opinion , mind you ; Biden said “ Trump ’ s incoherent approach has alienated international partners , undermined the cause of democracy and his policy has failed to eliminate human suffering for millions of Venezuelans , ” offering scant details for any of this or how his administration would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden had to say before this , however : “ Look , Venezuela top line messages.
” Yes , he really said the part of the talking points on the teleprompter that was supposed to denote what he was supposed to say .
He was quite literally saying the quiet part out loud .
To quote Ron Burgundy , another famous ( albeit fictional ) individual given to reading anything fed to him on a teleprompter : “ I ’ m not even mad .
That ’ s amazing.
” RELATED : Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supporters Shot and Killed a Young Man Tim Murtaugh , President Trump ’ s 2020 campaign communications director , noted how bad this looked in a tweet .
“ In a TV interview , he actually read the title of the talking points out loud , ” Murtaugh tweeted .
“ Any questions about why he ’ s been kept in the basement by his handlers ?
” Of course , this kind of thing isn ’ t new for the Democratic nominee .
In an interview with Anderson Cooper last Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mention Biden was clearly looking off-screen every time he gave an answer , presumably not to check baseball scores : Here he is in May during a live stream , clearly looking lost before telling someone off-screen to “ put that back on.
” I ’ m not sure what “ that ” was from context or why it needed to be “ put … back on , ” but we can venture a guess .
And then there was this touching moment , also from August : Everyone wants to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic ticket from a script clearly visible in front of the MacBook here because the top-line of the ticket either can ’ t be bothered to make the pitch to you extemporaneously or simply can ’ t make it extemporaneously .
I understand that every word from President Trump ’ s interviews will be pored over as if they were hieroglyphs on ancient papyrus .
I also understand many of them are infelicitous .
This is an election year and that kind of scrutiny is the role of an active and functioning media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read the title to his talking points off of the teleprompter during a TV interview and it hasn ’ t gotten a whit of coverage — particularly given Biden ’ s diminishing returns in the cognitive department are a major issue this campaign — that ’ s where the dysfunction seeps into the system .
Whatever the case , it ’ s clear that Joe Biden is out of the basement for good post-convention .
How much handlers can keep him away from situations like this is another question entirely .
He may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s still Joe Biden .
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Joe Biden has been criticized as a man who could too-often go off-script.
You could make a case that his entire career in gaffery could be summed up with his infamous 2006 comment to an Indian-American supporter: “You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I’m not joking.”
If that won’t suffice, a highlights reel from this year’s Democratic debates will do, so long as the clip where he talks about eliminating systemic racism by leaving the record player on for children at night plays at least twice.
And even though it wasn’t delivered during the debates, no highlight reel of the 2020 election cycle would be complete without a clip of Biden saying that “poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids” during a speech in Iowa last August.
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After all these years, that’s changed. As the presidential race nears, Biden is a man who’s very deliberately on-script. Or, using a word the Democratic candidate himself is fond of using when he shouldn’t, Biden is literally on-script.
The problem is that, Biden being Biden, he can still read from the wrong part of the script.
On Wednesday, a clip of an interview Biden gave to Miami’s WTVJ-TV was posted by the station. It dealt with his answer to curbing the twin pillars of socialism — Cuba and Venezuela — in Latin America.
South Florida is home to large communities of Cuban- and Venezuelan-Americans, neither of which view the Obama administration’s policies toward either country with unmixed delight.
It wasn’t the content of Biden’s answer that was the problem. It wasn’t terribly good in my opinion, mind you; Biden said “Trump’s incoherent approach has alienated international partners, undermined the cause of democracy and his policy has failed to eliminate human suffering for millions of Venezuelans,” offering scant details for any of this or how his administration would do things differently.
Here’s what Biden had to say before this, however:
Oops! Joe Biden read the “topline message” part of the talking points his handlers gave him for a TV interview. He apparently couldn’t remember it on his own. pic.twitter.com/0iGG83FZKA — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 2, 2020
“Look, Venezuela top line messages.” Yes, he really said the part of the talking points on the teleprompter that was supposed to denote what he was supposed to say.
He was quite literally saying the quiet part out loud. To quote Ron Burgundy, another famous (albeit fictional) individual given to reading anything fed to him on a teleprompter: “I’m not even mad. That’s amazing.”
Tim Murtaugh, President Trump’s 2020 campaign communications director, noted how bad this looked in a tweet.
My God. Biden read the words “Venezuela Top Line Messages” from his talking points on the teleprompter. In a TV interview, he actually read the title of the talking points out loud. Any questions about why he’s been kept in the basement by his handlers? https://t.co/S5kU6bZt8N — Tim Murtaugh – Download the Trump 2020 app today! (@TimMurtaugh) September 2, 2020
“In a TV interview, he actually read the title of the talking points out loud,” Murtaugh tweeted.
“Any questions about why he’s been kept in the basement by his handlers?”
Of course, this kind of thing isn’t new for the Democratic nominee.
In an interview with Anderson Cooper last Thursday, the CNN anchor was nice enough not to mention Biden was clearly looking off-screen every time he gave an answer, presumably not to check baseball scores:
Joe Biden is clearly reading from a script while struggling to get through this interview with Anderson Cooper pic.twitter.com/PsD7vBLIik — Tristan Justice (@JusticeTristan) August 27, 2020
Here he is in May during a live stream, clearly looking lost before telling someone off-screen to “put that back on.”
Joe Biden is totally LOST without a teleprompter. Here he is fumbling around, trying to think, before finally asking staff to “put that back on.” pic.twitter.com/fHslgB31CN — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) May 27, 2020
I’m not sure what “that” was from context or why it needed to be “put … back on,” but we can venture a guess.
And then there was this touching moment, also from August:
“I am calling you today … There are three reasons.” Joe Biden needed a script to understand why his handlers chose Phony Kamala Harris to be his VP. pic.twitter.com/uXoNksMNAo — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) August 11, 2020
Everyone wants to be told they’ll be on the Democratic ticket from a script clearly visible in front of the MacBook here because the top-line of the ticket either can’t be bothered to make the pitch to you extemporaneously or simply can’t make it extemporaneously.
I understand that every word from President Trump’s interviews will be pored over as if they were hieroglyphs on ancient papyrus. I also understand many of them are infelicitous.
This is an election year and that kind of scrutiny is the role of an active and functioning media.
However, when Joe Biden can read the title to his talking points off of the teleprompter during a TV interview and it hasn’t gotten a whit of coverage — particularly given Biden’s diminishing returns in the cognitive department are a major issue this campaign — that’s where the dysfunction seeps into the system.
Whatever the case, it’s clear that Joe Biden is out of the basement for good post-convention. How much handlers can keep him away from situations like this is another question entirely.
He may be on-script now, but he’s still Joe Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Over 250 Arrested in Kenosha Riots – Here’s How Many Are Nonresidents

More than 250 people have been arrested since the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , with more than half from outside the county that includes the southeastern Wisconsin city , police reported Thursday .
Blake was shot seven times in the back by a police officer on Aug. 23 , sparking three nights of riots that resulted in roughly two dozen fires and damage to numerous downtown businesses .
Two nights after the shooting , prosecutors say 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two demonstrators and wounded a third .
His attorney says he acted in self-defense .
Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying of the 252 people arrested , 132 did not live in Kenosha County .
Four people arrested filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Wednesday , alleging that police were not arresting pro-police demonstrators while targeting others .
The city ’ s attorney called the lawsuit baseless and said it should be dismissed .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls The city on Wednesday ended a curfew that had been in place since Aug. 24 , a sign of calming tensions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milwaukee and Chicago .
President Donald Trump visited Kenosha on Tuesday to view the damage and thank law enforcement for their efforts , and his Democratic rival Joe Biden was in Wisconsin on Thursday to meet with members of Blake ’ s family and Kenosha community leaders .
The police said damage to city property was about $ 2 million and damage to county property was about $ 385,000 .
The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives was investigating more than 23 fires , police said .
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More than 250 people have been arrested since the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, with more than half from outside the county that includes the southeastern Wisconsin city, police reported Thursday.
Blake was shot seven times in the back by a police officer on Aug. 23, sparking three nights of riots that resulted in roughly two dozen fires and damage to numerous downtown businesses.
Two nights after the shooting, prosecutors say 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two demonstrators and wounded a third. His attorney says he acted in self-defense.
Kenosha police updated arrest figures on Thursday, saying of the 252 people arrested, 132 did not live in Kenosha County.
Four people arrested filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that police were not arresting pro-police demonstrators while targeting others. The city’s attorney called the lawsuit baseless and said it should be dismissed.
The city on Wednesday ended a curfew that had been in place since Aug. 24, a sign of calming tensions in the city of about 100,000 midway between Milwaukee and Chicago.
President Donald Trump visited Kenosha on Tuesday to view the damage and thank law enforcement for their efforts, and his Democratic rival Joe Biden was in Wisconsin on Thursday to meet with members of Blake’s family and Kenosha community leaders.
The police said damage to city property was about $2 million and damage to county property was about $385,000.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was investigating more than 23 fires, police said.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--ESPN Host Cries ‘White Privilege’ After 2-Time NBA MVP Lands Coaching Job

Liberal ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith didn ’ t seem all that happy to hear that the NBA ’ s Brooklyn Nets hired Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash , a white man , as their new head coach .
Nash was hired Thursday to lead the franchise , which is expected to have superstar forward/guard Kevin Durant back from injury to compliment point guard Kyrie Irving next season .
Despite Nash ’ s resume , which includes two league MVP awards and numerous other accolades , Smith claimed the 46-year-old would not have been hired if he were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he deserves it , I get it , ” Smith , who is black , said Thursday on ESPN ’ s “ First Take “ But this ain ’ t about him , what I ’ m about to say , ” Smith added .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls The ESPN host continued : “ Ladies and gentlemen , there ’ s no way around this .
This is white privilege .
This does not happen for a black man.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience whatsoever on any level as a coach.
” It ’ s worth noting that Mark Jackson , Doc Rivers , Jason Kidd and Bill Russell are among the black coaches who have been offered NBA head coaching jobs in the past , despite having no coaching experience .
Nash , meanwhile , was a first-round draft pick in 1996 .
After 18 seasons in the NBA , most of them with the Phoenix Suns , Nash retired in 2015 .
Nash worked as a consultant for the championship-winning 2017 and 2018 Golden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight-time All-Star would lead the team Thursday , ESPN reported .
RELATED : Stephen A. Smith Says Colin Kaepernick Needs To 'Shut Up ' and 'Show That He Can Still Play' “ After meeting with a number of highly accomplished coaching candidates from diverse backgrounds , we knew we had a difficult decision to make , ” Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement .
“ In Steve we see a leader , communicator and mentor who will garner the respect of our players .
I have had the privilege to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the great on-court leaders in our game , I have witnessed firsthand his basketball acumen and selfless approach to prioritize team success .
“ His instincts for the game , combined with an inherent ability to communicate with and unite players towards a common goal , will prepare us to compete at the highest levels of the league.
” “ I am honored to have this opportunity with such a first-class organization and would like to thank Sean , Joe and his wife , Clara , for having faith in my ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right , and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn .
“ I am as excited about the prospects of the team on the court as I am about moving to Brooklyn with my family and becoming impactful members of this community , ” Nash added .
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Liberal ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith didn’t seem all that happy to hear that the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets hired Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash, a white man, as their new head coach.
Nash was hired Thursday to lead the franchise, which is expected to have superstar forward/guard Kevin Durant back from injury to compliment point guard Kyrie Irving next season.
Despite Nash’s resume, which includes two league MVP awards and numerous other accolades, Smith claimed the 46-year-old would not have been hired if he were black.
“Congratulations to him, he deserves it, I get it,” Smith, who is black, said Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take
“But this ain’t about him, what I’m about to say,” Smith added.
The ESPN host continued: “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s no way around this. This is white privilege. This does not happen for a black man.”
I love Steve Nash! But……. pic.twitter.com/lo73hhoM0q — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) September 3, 2020
Smith further complained Nash has “no experience whatsoever on any level as a coach.”
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It’s worth noting that Mark Jackson, Doc Rivers, Jason Kidd and Bill Russell are among the black coaches who have been offered NBA head coaching jobs in the past, despite having no coaching experience.
Nash, meanwhile, was a first-round draft pick in 1996.
After 18 seasons in the NBA, most of them with the Phoenix Suns, Nash retired in 2015.
Nash worked as a consultant for the championship-winning 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors.
The Nets announced the eight-time All-Star would lead the team Thursday, ESPN reported.
“After meeting with a number of highly accomplished coaching candidates from diverse backgrounds, we knew we had a difficult decision to make,” Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement.
“In Steve we see a leader, communicator and mentor who will garner the respect of our players. I have had the privilege to know Steve for many years. One of the great on-court leaders in our game, I have witnessed firsthand his basketball acumen and selfless approach to prioritize team success.
“His instincts for the game, combined with an inherent ability to communicate with and unite players towards a common goal, will prepare us to compete at the highest levels of the league.”
Nash also released a statement.
“I am honored to have this opportunity with such a first-class organization and would like to thank Sean, Joe and his wife, Clara, for having faith in my ability to lead this team forward,” he said.
“Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right, and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn.
“I am as excited about the prospects of the team on the court as I am about moving to Brooklyn with my family and becoming impactful members of this community,” Nash added.
Nash has been floated as a candidate for numerous NBA coaching vacancies since his retirement.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Furious Cuomo Claims Trump ‘Better Have an Army’ if He Wants To Walk Down NYC Streets

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo insinuated Wednesday that New York City is no longer a safe place for President Donald Trump to visit , as Democrats grapple with the narrative that many of their cities are becoming hotbeds for violence .
Cuomo was speaking to reporters from Albany when he made comments which could be interpreted as encouraging or celebrating political intimidation against the president .
“ He can ’ t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City , ” Cuomo said of Trump , who is a native of New York .
“ Forget bodyguards , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks he ’ s going to walk down the streets in New York , ” the governor said .
Cuomo continued : “ He is persona non grata in New York City , and I think he knows that , and he ’ ll never come back to New York , because New Yorkers will never forget how gratuitously mean he has been.
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls The comment was made the same day Trump vowed to look into ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become centers for lawlessness .
“ My administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people , burn buildings , and ruin lives and businesses , ” Trump tweeted Wednesday .
He added : “ We ’ re putting them on notice today.
” Following Cuomo ’ s controversial comments , a spokesperson for the governor dialed them back .
“ A gubernatorial spokesperson later clarified that Cuomo did not mean that the president would literally need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illustrating how unwelcome he would be in the city , ” Politico reported .
On Wednesday , Trump ordered a review of cities such as New York City , with the goal of possibly withholding federal funds for those with leaders who defund police agencies and allow “ lawless ” protests to continue , according to the New York Post , which cited a memo signed by the president .
Other cities reportedly under review are Washington , D.C. , Seattle and Portland , Oregon .
RELATED : DOJ Delivers Nightmare News to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was quoted in the memo as saying : “ My Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones.
” He reportedly added : “ To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government ’ s promise to protect life , liberty , and property , it is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy , violence , and destruction in America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio twice by name in the memo .
Trump fired back at Cuomo on Thursday , blaming the governor and a since-scrapped state policy preventing nursing homes from turning away coronavirus patients for the deaths of vulnerable New Yorkers .
Trump laid the deaths of 11,000 people on the governor : Trump ’ s response to Cuomo was a likely reference to a report from The Associated Press last month saying estimates that 6,600 people died in New York in nursing homes were off , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo insinuated Wednesday that New York City is no longer a safe place for President Donald Trump to visit, as Democrats grapple with the narrative that many of their cities are becoming hotbeds for violence.
Cuomo was speaking to reporters from Albany when he made comments which could be interpreted as encouraging or celebrating political intimidation against the president.
“He can’t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City,” Cuomo said of Trump, who is a native of New York.
“Forget bodyguards, he better have an army if he thinks he’s going to walk down the streets in New York,” the governor said.
Cuomo continued: “He is persona non grata in New York City, and I think he knows that, and he’ll never come back to New York, because New Yorkers will never forget how gratuitously mean he has been.”
The comment was made the same day Trump vowed to look into ways of penalizing cities which allow their streets to become centers for lawlessness.
My Administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking Federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people, burn buildings, and ruin lives and businesses. We’re putting them on notice today. @RussVought45 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
“My administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people, burn buildings, and ruin lives and businesses,” Trump tweeted Wednesday.
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He added: “We’re putting them on notice today.”
Following Cuomo’s controversial comments, a spokesperson for the governor dialed them back.
“A gubernatorial spokesperson later clarified that Cuomo did not mean that the president would literally need such additional protection, but was simply illustrating how unwelcome he would be in the city,” Politico reported.
On Wednesday, Trump ordered a review of cities such as New York City, with the goal of possibly withholding federal funds for those with leaders who defund police agencies and allow “lawless” protests to continue, according to the New York Post, which cited a memo signed by the president.
Other cities reportedly under review are Washington, D.C., Seattle and Portland, Oregon.
Trump was quoted in the memo as saying: “My Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones.”
He reportedly added: “To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government’s promise to protect life, liberty, and property, it is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence, and destruction in America’s cities.”
The Post reported that Trump mentioned New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio twice by name in the memo.
Trump fired back at Cuomo on Thursday, blaming the governor and a since-scrapped state policy preventing nursing homes from turning away coronavirus patients for the deaths of vulnerable New Yorkers.
Trump laid the deaths of 11,000 people on the governor:
.@NYGovCuomo should get his puppet New York prosecutors, who have been illegally after me and my family for years, to investigate his incompetent handling of the China Virus, and all of the deaths caused by this incompetence. It is at minimum a Nursing Home Scandal – 11,000 DEAD! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
“It is at minimum a Nursing Home Scandal — 11,000 DEAD!” Trump wrote.
Trump’s response to Cuomo was a likely reference to a report from The Associated Press last month saying estimates that 6,600 people died in New York in nursing homes were off, and the number may be closer to 11,000.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--High School Football Player Carried ‘Thin Blue Line’ Flag Onto Field, Now School Has Banned It

In a society that has banished God from public view , demonized historic principles and turned traditional mores and paradigms upside-down , it ’ s obvious that public schools have been failing children for many , many years .
Schools across the country no longer serve the needs of a child beyond superficial test scores and bland , shallow and sterile lessons about diversity and inclusion .
Their lessons about life now seem as though they were written for liberal corporate orientation seminars .
Long gone are the days when young men could be given a stern talking-to about right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while girls would be taught to embrace the strong virtues of womanhood .
Blame multiculturalism , blame the leftist takeover of academia or fault the education system for teaching kids what to think as opposed to how to think critically .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Issues with public education are rampant , and nowhere is that more apparent today than in the northern Ohio community of Chardon .
The local high school football team played Friday night , despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big win .
The Chardon Hilltoppers defeated the Eastlake North Rangers 42-7 , according to The News-Herald .
But despite the lopsided victory , Chardon ’ s students all lost when their district ’ s leadership celebrated the blowout by banning its football players and fans from carrying flags in support of police officers .
As the Chardon players ran onto the field , one of them carried a “ thin blue line ” American flag , which was found to be problematic , according to WKYC-TV .
The flag has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers , with the blue line signifying police are there preserving law and order and preventing society from plunging into anarchy — which is happening in some cities across America .
Chardon ’ s superintendent , Michael Hanlon , quickly announced the flag would be banned from future school events , and he even hinted that it might be racist .
“ Given the turbulent times facing our country right now , this action understandably drew responses on social media and direct communications to district officials , ” Hanlon told his district ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter .
RELATED : Church Gives Each Local Police Officer , Department Employee Stunning Gift as 'Bold Statement of Support' Reading the comments section online was probably Hanlon ’ s first mistake , but he continued to blather on about the flag .
“ Based on discussions that ensued over the weekend , it does not appear that this action was motivated by racism , rather a show of support for one of our coaches who serves as a police officer , as well as for the first responders in our community who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school and students in the wake of our school tragedy of February 27 , 2012 , ” he said .
The high school was the scene of a shooting in 2012 that left three students dead , according to WKYC .
Rather than display any semblance of moral fortitude , Hanlon banned shows of appreciation for police officers .
“ Nevertheless , it is understandable how this could be interpreted as a racially-motivated action and , therefore , not acceptable in a school community , ” he wrote .
“ School district policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Hanlon continued .
“ Nevertheless , it is important to emphasize that we clearly understand how this action could be perceived as political in nature .
As a result , this display will not be a part of future pre-game activities at Chardon athletic contests .
“ In addition , measures will be put in place by our Athletic Director to review any planned pre-game displays for possible connections to any form of discrimination or particular political views.
” Imagine the fury if Hanlon had decided to write to inform families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter ” from football games .
To quote the superintendent , the country is facing “ turbulent times.
” No group of people is more embattled during these times than police officers .
Publicly supporting officers at athletic events is not acceptable — at least not in Chardon , Ohio .
Sadly , the actions of Hanlon are not surprising .
Administrators and teachers failing their students is a nationwide epidemic , as it has been for decades .
In such a pivotal moment in our country ’ s history , students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — to support those who protect their communities .
But it would be too sensible to sit back quietly and allow young people to express themselves by supporting a critical institution such as law enforcement .
Hanlon took the path of least resistance .
Rather than serve his students , he perpetuated political correctness in his district in a demoralizing fashion , and not a single person is better off for it .
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In a society that has banished God from public view, demonized historic principles and turned traditional mores and paradigms upside-down, it’s obvious that public schools have been failing children for many, many years.
Schools across the country no longer serve the needs of a child beyond superficial test scores and bland, shallow and sterile lessons about diversity and inclusion.
Their lessons about life now seem as though they were written for liberal corporate orientation seminars.
Long gone are the days when young men could be given a stern talking-to about right and wrong from a red-faced gym teacher, while girls would be taught to embrace the strong virtues of womanhood.
Blame multiculturalism, blame the leftist takeover of academia or fault the education system for teaching kids what to think as opposed to how to think critically.
Issues with public education are rampant, and nowhere is that more apparent today than in the northern Ohio community of Chardon.
The local high school football team played Friday night, despite the coronavirus pandemic, and came away with a big win.
The Chardon Hilltoppers defeated the Eastlake North Rangers 42-7, according to The News-Herald.
But despite the lopsided victory, Chardon’s students all lost when their district’s leadership celebrated the blowout by banning its football players and fans from carrying flags in support of police officers.
As the Chardon players ran onto the field, one of them carried a “thin blue line” American flag, which was found to be problematic, according to WKYC-TV.
The flag has become a symbol for support of law enforcement officers, with the blue line signifying police are there preserving law and order and preventing society from plunging into anarchy — which is happening in some cities across America.
Chardon’s superintendent, Michael Hanlon, quickly announced the flag would be banned from future school events, and he even hinted that it might be racist.
Chardon football: Blue-lined flag causes controversy at Hilltoppers’ game https://t.co/HiNSADhlK7 via @nhpreps — The News-Herald (@newsheraldinoh) September 1, 2020
“Given the turbulent times facing our country right now, this action understandably drew responses on social media and direct communications to district officials,” Hanlon told his district’s students and their parents in a letter.
Reading the comments section online was probably Hanlon’s first mistake, but he continued to blather on about the flag.
“Based on discussions that ensued over the weekend, it does not appear that this action was motivated by racism, rather a show of support for one of our coaches who serves as a police officer, as well as for the first responders in our community who have developed a special relationship with our school and students in the wake of our school tragedy of February 27, 2012,” he said.
The high school was the scene of a shooting in 2012 that left three students dead, according to WKYC.
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Rather than display any semblance of moral fortitude, Hanlon banned shows of appreciation for police officers.
“Nevertheless, it is understandable how this could be interpreted as a racially-motivated action and, therefore, not acceptable in a school community,” he wrote.
“School district policy does not permit engagement in political activity,” Hanlon continued. “Nevertheless, it is important to emphasize that we clearly understand how this action could be perceived as political in nature. As a result, this display will not be a part of future pre-game activities at Chardon athletic contests.
Message From Chardon Superi… by WKYC.com
“In addition, measures will be put in place by our Athletic Director to review any planned pre-game displays for possible connections to any form of discrimination or particular political views.”
Imagine the fury if Hanlon had decided to write to inform families he had banned the phrase “Black Lives Matter” from football games.
To quote the superintendent, the country is facing “turbulent times.”
No group of people is more embattled during these times than police officers.
Publicly supporting officers at athletic events is not acceptable — at least not in Chardon, Ohio.
Sadly, the actions of Hanlon are not surprising.
Administrators and teachers failing their students is a nationwide epidemic, as it has been for decades.
In such a pivotal moment in our country’s history, students should be allowed — if not encouraged — to support those who protect their communities.
But it would be too sensible to sit back quietly and allow young people to express themselves by supporting a critical institution such as law enforcement.
Hanlon took the path of least resistance. Rather than serve his students, he perpetuated political correctness in his district in a demoralizing fashion, and not a single person is better off for it.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Operation Legend Update: Arrest Total Climbs as Trump Admin Hammers Violent Crime

Operation Legend , a federal initiative to combat murder and violent crime in major U.S. cities , has recorded over 2,000 arrests and seized large quantities of narcotics since the program ’ s July inception , according to the Department of Justice .
A total of 147 people have been arrested for homicide , 544 firearms have been seized and around 182 pounds of narcotics , including heroin , cocaine and meth , have been removed from the streets during the operation , according to a Thursday Justice Department news release .
Around 480 of the detainees were charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Albuquerque , Cleveland , Detroit , Milwaukee , St. Louis , Memphis and Indianapolis .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Chicago has had the most felony charges — 103 — since the program launched there on July 22 , according to the news release .
Kansas City , Missouri , was a close second with a total of 99 felony charges .
Operation Legend began July 8 under the direction of Attorney General William Barr .
The initiative was named after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot at his Kansas City , Missouri , home on June 29 .
Taliferro ’ s alleged killer has since been arrested and the program has spread to crime-ridden cities throughout the nation , offering federal assistance to investigate and prevent violent crime .
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Operation Legend, a federal initiative to combat murder and violent crime in major U.S. cities, has recorded over 2,000 arrests and seized large quantities of narcotics since the program’s July inception, according to the Department of Justice.
A total of 147 people have been arrested for homicide, 544 firearms have been seized and around 182 pounds of narcotics, including heroin, cocaine and meth, have been removed from the streets during the operation, according to a Thursday Justice Department news release.
Around 480 of the detainees were charged with federal offenses throughout Kansas City, Chicago, Albuquerque, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Memphis and Indianapolis.
Chicago has had the most felony charges — 103 — since the program launched there on July 22, according to the news release.
Kansas City, Missouri, was a close second with a total of 99 felony charges.
Operation Legend began July 8 under the direction of Attorney General William Barr.
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The initiative was named after 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was fatally shot at his Kansas City, Missouri, home on June 29.
Taliferro’s alleged killer has since been arrested and the program has spread to crime-ridden cities throughout the nation, offering federal assistance to investigate and prevent violent crime.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Facebook Skips Due Process: Declares Kyle Rittenhouse a Mass Murderer, Will Delete Any Supportive Po

Facebook Skips Due Process: Declares Kyle Rittenhouse a Mass Murderer, Will Delete Any Supportive Posts

The Kyle Rittenhouse case is indeed a curious and contentious one .
The 17-year-old is charged with two counts of homicide after a shooting during riots in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
The first reports focused on the fact that he ’ d driven up from Illinois and had numerous pro-police and pro-Trump posts on his social media accounts , which seemed to cement in place a narrative about a far-right mass shooter who ’ d traveled to Kenosha for blood .
What came out in the days following the shooting made the narrative a bit more complex .
Video compiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations team ( WARNING : graphic link ) shows Rittenhouse was being chased at the time of the shooting and that a gun was fired into the air from behind him .
One individual seems to have lunged at him , prompting him to fire .
He tried to flee the scene and allegedly killed another man when he was rushed by multiple individuals ; he fell and fired shots , killing the second person .
Rittenhouse says he acted in self-defense .
While he ’ s yet to enter a plea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s safe to assume he ’ ll be pleading not guilty — which means we ’ ll likely be looking at a trial that ’ ll be a cultural flash-point , no matter how you feel about it .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls If you support Kyle Rittenhouse , however — or even if you just don ’ t believe he ’ s guilty of the charges he faces , no matter what you think of his motives as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to be able to talk about it on Facebook .
That ’ s because the platform has already decided Rittenhouse ’ s actions constituted “ mass murder ” and will take down messages of support for the accused .
The social media giant confirmed its position to Breitbart News after conservative YouTube personality Mike Dice had a post about Rittenhouse taken down .
The post didn ’ t praise Rittenhouse ’ s actions in allegedly killing the two men or say he wasn ’ t guilty , it merely pointed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid to a demonstrator and posited that meant “ he had no malicious intent by showing up ” to the event .
Dice tweeted about the removal on Tuesday .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : “ Newly uncovered video of Kyle Rittenhouse shows him helping an injured protester after she was struck in the foot with a projectile , ” Dice ’ s Aug. 28 Facebook post read .
“ In another video he told the cameraman that he brought a medical kit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying .
Further proving he had no malicious intent by showing up .
In fact , he was there to help anyone who needed it.
” Dice also posted these screen shots showing messages he had apparently received from Facebook , in which the social media giant claimed that he had violated its standards on “ dangerous individuals and organizations ” and that his “ [ p ] age is at risk of being unpublished because of continued Community Standards violations.
” RELATED : Twitter Founder Dorsey Donates to BLM Prof Who Wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be some question , if you ’ re reading this and somewhat familiar with Dice ’ s background , whether this was a case of specifically targeting Dice himself over Rittenhouse .
In addition to his otherwise-vanilla YouTube videos , Dice has promoted conspiracy theories on the 9/11 attacks being an inside job , the 2015 Jade Helm 15 military exercises being a pretext for martial law in America and the Illuminati ’ s influence in the entertainment industry .
Indeed , this would have been an easy out if Facebook wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ ve designated the shooting in Kenosha a mass murder and are removing posts in support of the shooter , including this one , ” a Facebook spokesman told Breitbart .
Dice said he had been deliberately careful with what he posted about Rittenhouse , however , because he figured the 17-year-old been added to Facebook ’ s “ dangerous individuals ” list .
You don ’ t necessarily have to be considered a murderer to be a “ dangerous individual.
” Others who ’ ve found their way onto the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Milo Yiannopoulos , according to The Associated Press .
“ [ The posts ] were all very matter of fact about what happened .
No praise , nor celebration , nothing like that because I figured that they added Kyle to the ‘ dangerous individual ’ [ list ] , ” Dice said .
“ I was very careful about what I posted.
” This actually wasn ’ t news if you were looking , however .
As early as Aug. 27 , two days after the shooting , The Verge reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were coming back blank on Facebook , including for details about the shootings .
“ It ’ s not actually new , ” a Facebook representative told The Verge .
“ We block searches for a ton of stuff — for instance , child exploitation content.
” Facebook had issued a previous statement , The Verge noted : “ We ’ ve designated this shooting as a mass murder and have removed the shooter ’ s accounts from Facebook and Instagram.
” Removing Rittenhouse ’ s accounts from Facebook and Instagram is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for Rittenhouse as support for mass murder , however , particularly when the case hasn ’ t even moved to the plea stage .
This goes beyond whether or not you find Rittenhouse to be a sympathetic figure or what you think of his motivations .
If Facebook ’ s policy is taken to its logical conclusion , this means any time you post publicly about the Rittenhouse case and someone finds your post too skeptical of his guilt , it can be removed .
This is a far cry from removing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s a question as to whether or not this is Facebook ’ s pendulum swinging in the opposite direction in the face of criticism .
An Aug. 26 report from The Verge cited Facebook users who had complained about the Kenosha Guard , the so-called “ militia ” that organized a counterprotest in Kenosha — on the same night that Rittenhouse allegedly killed two men — in part via a Facebook event listing , and were told the group hadn ’ t violated any rules .
There ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewed by Rittenhouse , but it generated more controversy on the left that Facebook wasn ’ t doing enough to combat elements on the fringe right .
The response shouldn ’ t be the largest social media company on Earth declaring Rittenhouse ’ s guilt to be a fait accompli , however , thereby skipping the whole due process part .
We know social media drives the cultural conversation on a whole panoply of topics .
At a basic level , however , we should all agree it shouldn ’ t drive the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or innocence , no matter what we may think of the case .
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The Kyle Rittenhouse case is indeed a curious and contentious one. The 17-year-old is charged with two counts of homicide after a shooting during riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The first reports focused on the fact that he’d driven up from Illinois and had numerous pro-police and pro-Trump posts on his social media accounts, which seemed to cement in place a narrative about a far-right mass shooter who’d traveled to Kenosha for blood.
What came out in the days following the shooting made the narrative a bit more complex.
Video compiled by The New York Times’ visual investigations team (WARNING: graphic link) shows Rittenhouse was being chased at the time of the shooting and that a gun was fired into the air from behind him. One individual seems to have lunged at him, prompting him to fire. He tried to flee the scene and allegedly killed another man when he was rushed by multiple individuals; he fell and fired shots, killing the second person.
Rittenhouse says he acted in self-defense. While he’s yet to enter a plea, according to The Wall Street Journal, it’s safe to assume he’ll be pleading not guilty — which means we’ll likely be looking at a trial that’ll be a cultural flash-point, no matter how you feel about it.
If you support Kyle Rittenhouse, however — or even if you just don’t believe he’s guilty of the charges he faces, no matter what you think of his motives as an individual — you’re probably not going to be able to talk about it on Facebook. That’s because the platform has already decided Rittenhouse’s actions constituted “mass murder” and will take down messages of support for the accused.
The social media giant confirmed its position to Breitbart News after conservative YouTube personality Mike Dice had a post about Rittenhouse taken down. The post didn’t praise Rittenhouse’s actions in allegedly killing the two men or say he wasn’t guilty, it merely pointed to a video where he’s providing aid to a demonstrator and posited that meant “he had no malicious intent by showing up” to the event.
Dice tweeted about the removal on Tuesday.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
Facebook just removed a video I posted showing Kyle Rittenhouse offering help to a wounded protester in Kenosha and are threatening to delete my entire account. This was the video: pic.twitter.com/kXoUvQdTDS — Mark Dice (@MarkDice) September 2, 2020
“Newly uncovered video of Kyle Rittenhouse shows him helping an injured protester after she was struck in the foot with a projectile,” Dice’s Aug. 28 Facebook post read.
“In another video he told the cameraman that he brought a medical kit, which is the bag he was carrying. Further proving he had no malicious intent by showing up. In fact, he was there to help anyone who needed it.”
Dice also posted these screen shots showing messages he had apparently received from Facebook, in which the social media giant claimed that he had violated its standards on “dangerous individuals and organizations” and that his “[p]age is at risk of being unpublished because of continued Community Standards violations.”
There might be some question, if you’re reading this and somewhat familiar with Dice’s background, whether this was a case of specifically targeting Dice himself over Rittenhouse.
In addition to his otherwise-vanilla YouTube videos, Dice has promoted conspiracy theories on the 9/11 attacks being an inside job, the 2015 Jade Helm 15 military exercises being a pretext for martial law in America and the Illuminati’s influence in the entertainment industry.
Indeed, this would have been an easy out if Facebook wanted to equivocate. It didn’t.
“We’ve designated the shooting in Kenosha a mass murder and are removing posts in support of the shooter, including this one,” a Facebook spokesman told Breitbart.
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Dice said he had been deliberately careful with what he posted about Rittenhouse, however, because he figured the 17-year-old been added to Facebook’s “dangerous individuals” list.
You don’t necessarily have to be considered a murderer to be a “dangerous individual.” Others who’ve found their way onto the list include Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan and Milo Yiannopoulos, according to The Associated Press.
“[The posts] were all very matter of fact about what happened. No praise, nor celebration, nothing like that because I figured that they added Kyle to the ‘dangerous individual’ [list],” Dice said. “I was very careful about what I posted.”
This actually wasn’t news if you were looking, however. As early as Aug. 27, two days after the shooting, The Verge reported that searches for “Kyle Rittenhouse” were coming back blank on Facebook, including for details about the shootings.
“It’s not actually new,” a Facebook representative told The Verge. “We block searches for a ton of stuff — for instance, child exploitation content.”
Facebook had issued a previous statement, The Verge noted: “We’ve designated this shooting as a mass murder and have removed the shooter’s accounts from Facebook and Instagram.”
Removing Rittenhouse’s accounts from Facebook and Instagram is a far cry from treating every instance of support for Rittenhouse as support for mass murder, however, particularly when the case hasn’t even moved to the plea stage.
This goes beyond whether or not you find Rittenhouse to be a sympathetic figure or what you think of his motivations.
If Facebook’s policy is taken to its logical conclusion, this means any time you post publicly about the Rittenhouse case and someone finds your post too skeptical of his guilt, it can be removed. This is a far cry from removing problematic or trollish posts about the shooting.
There’s a question as to whether or not this is Facebook’s pendulum swinging in the opposite direction in the face of criticism. An Aug. 26 report from The Verge cited Facebook users who had complained about the Kenosha Guard, the so-called “militia” that organized a counterprotest in Kenosha — on the same night that Rittenhouse allegedly killed two men — in part via a Facebook event listing, and were told the group hadn’t violated any rules.
There’s no evidence that the event listing had been viewed by Rittenhouse, but it generated more controversy on the left that Facebook wasn’t doing enough to combat elements on the fringe right.
The response shouldn’t be the largest social media company on Earth declaring Rittenhouse’s guilt to be a fait accompli, however, thereby skipping the whole due process part.
We know social media drives the cultural conversation on a whole panoply of topics.
At a basic level, however, we should all agree it shouldn’t drive the conversation on a 17-year-old’s guilt or innocence, no matter what we may think of the case.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Trump Fires Back at CNN Reporter: Your Supporters Shot and Killed a Young Man

Since the election of President Donald Trump , we ’ ve seen the radical left take the form of a Democrat Party looking to gut the values of our country while their violent supporters flood the streets , dolled up by the mainstream media as peaceful protesters .
During a White House news conference on Monday , Trump lambasted Democrat politicians — especially Mayors Ted Wheeler of Portland , Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and Bill de Blasio of New York — for not extinguishing the mobs harming their cities .
“ Most of our nation is extremely safe , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You know , you only see the bad .
You see Portland and Chicago , and you see what ’ s happened in New York just in a very short period of time .
It ’ s horrible what ’ s happened in New York .
I love New York ; I come from New York .
And when I see — four years ago , I left , and I could see that it was problems under this mayor .
He ’ s terrible mayor ; one of the worst.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents of destruction for these communities and Democratic leaders are doing little to stop them — even as Trump continually extends his hand to swiftly restore order for them .
“ We want states to work with us to deploy the National Guard to quell the unrest , ” he said Monday .
“ All they have to do is call us.
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Calling the rioters “ left-wing extremists , ” the president recalled the hostility attendees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going home for the evening .
“ You saw this when left-wing extremists attacked law-abiding citizens attending the Republic — the Republican National Convention at the White House , including Sen. Rand Paul and his wonderful wife , Kelley , ” he said .
“ What they went through , but other people went through it too .
And that was done very systematically .
That was done on purpose .
They knew we were having the convention , and they wanted to do everything they could to disrupt it.
” This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to solve problems democratically or by any lawful means ; they want what they want by threat and force .
This isn ’ t American .
And according to Trump , the Democrats — including their presidential nominee , Joe Biden — and these extremists are cut from the same cloth .
“ The violent rioters share Biden ’ s same talking points , and they share his same agenda for our nation , ” the president said .
“ And even his strange speech today that he made in Pittsburgh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , and he didn ’ t mention the far left .
He didn ’ t mention the far left , or , from what I saw , I don ’ t believe he mentioned the word ‘ antifa.
’ Antifa is a criminal organization , and he didn ’ t mention antifa thugs but mostly seemed to blame the police and law enforcement.
” If Biden is willing to condemn violent rioting , why isn ’ t he specifically calling out the groups directly responsible for it , especially as it escalates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemnation of such violence for months , CNN sought to confirm his disapproval of protestors using … paintballs .
RELATED : Rampant Rioting Comes Back To Haunt BLM as Poll Reveals Tumbling Support CNN ’ s Kaitlan Collins asked him Monday , “ You were just criticizing Joe Biden , saying he didn ’ t mention the far left or antifa during his speech today .
You said you wanted to talk about left-wing political violence , but I notice you did not mention that your supporters were also in Portland this weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some sort of pepper spray .
So do you want to also take this chance to condemn what your supporters did over the weekend ?
” Trump was quick to hold the liberal media ’ s nose to the deadly reality of what happens when they fan the anger of dangerous mobs .
“ Well , I understand they had large numbers of people that were supporters , but that was a peaceful protest , ” the president said .
“ And paint is not — and paint is a defensive mechanism ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a paintball gun .
It ’ s a bullet , ” Collins responded .
( Something tells me she ’ s never shot either of them . )
Trump continued , “ Your supporters — your supporters — and they are your supporters , indeed — shot a young gentleman who — and killed him — not with paint , but with a bullet .
And I think it ’ s disgraceful.
” He was referring to the execution of a Trump supporter in Portland during a counterprotest Saturday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ critique of the president while turning a blind eye to the myriad of problems with the Biden-Harris campaign .
I mean , Sen. Kamala Harris promoted funding bail for these thugs .
If they truly stand for peace , Democratic leaders and the establishment media need to reconsider their rhetoric against Trump , his supporters and law enforcement , because we ’ ve seen enough cities burn and people killed by those spouting the very same .
The Trump administration has taken action , deploying the National Guard and restoring order whenever requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the livelihood of Americans in the hands of Democrats who are slow and weak in their response to anarchy .
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Since the election of President Donald Trump, we’ve seen the radical left take the form of a Democrat Party looking to gut the values of our country while their violent supporters flood the streets, dolled up by the mainstream media as peaceful protesters.
During a White House news conference on Monday, Trump lambasted Democrat politicians — especially Mayors Ted Wheeler of Portland, Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and Bill de Blasio of New York — for not extinguishing the mobs harming their cities.
“Most of our nation is extremely safe, by the way,” he said. “You know, you only see the bad. You see Portland and Chicago, and you see what’s happened in New York just in a very short period of time. It’s horrible what’s happened in New York. I love New York; I come from New York. And when I see — four years ago, I left, and I could see that it was problems under this mayor. He’s terrible mayor; one of the worst.”
Black Lives Matter and antifa have been agents of destruction for these communities and Democratic leaders are doing little to stop them — even as Trump continually extends his hand to swiftly restore order for them.
“We want states to work with us to deploy the National Guard to quell the unrest,” he said Monday. “All they have to do is call us.”
Calling the rioters “left-wing extremists,” the president recalled the hostility attendees of the Republican National Convention received when going home for the evening.
“You saw this when left-wing extremists attacked law-abiding citizens attending the Republic — the Republican National Convention at the White House, including Sen. Rand Paul and his wonderful wife, Kelley,” he said. “What they went through, but other people went through it too. And that was done very systematically. That was done on purpose. They knew we were having the convention, and they wanted to do everything they could to disrupt it.”
This is typical behavior of people who don’t want to solve problems democratically or by any lawful means; they want what they want by threat and force.
This isn’t American. And according to Trump, the Democrats — including their presidential nominee, Joe Biden — and these extremists are cut from the same cloth.
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“The violent rioters share Biden’s same talking points, and they share his same agenda for our nation,” the president said. “And even his strange speech today that he made in Pittsburgh, he didn’t mention the fact, and he didn’t mention the far left. He didn’t mention the far left, or, from what I saw, I don’t believe he mentioned the word ‘antifa.’ Antifa is a criminal organization, and he didn’t mention antifa thugs but mostly seemed to blame the police and law enforcement.”
If Biden is willing to condemn violent rioting, why isn’t he specifically calling out the groups directly responsible for it, especially as it escalates?
The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable. Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable. I condemn violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same. https://t.co/JRuI7ya2Wv — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 30, 2020
But despite Trump’s adamant condemnation of such violence for months, CNN sought to confirm his disapproval of protestors using … paintballs.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked him Monday, “You were just criticizing Joe Biden, saying he didn’t mention the far left or antifa during his speech today. You said you wanted to talk about left-wing political violence, but I notice you did not mention that your supporters were also in Portland this weekend, firing paintball guns at people, some sort of pepper spray. So do you want to also take this chance to condemn what your supporters did over the weekend?”
Trump was quick to hold the liberal media’s nose to the deadly reality of what happens when they fan the anger of dangerous mobs.
“Well, I understand they had large numbers of people that were supporters, but that was a peaceful protest,” the president said. “And paint is not — and paint is a defensive mechanism; paint is not bullets.”
“It’s a paintball gun. It’s a bullet,” Collins responded. (Something tells me she’s never shot either of them.)
Trump continued, “Your supporters — your supporters — and they are your supporters, indeed — shot a young gentleman who — and killed him — not with paint, but with a bullet. And I think it’s disgraceful.”
He was referring to the execution of a Trump supporter in Portland during a counterprotest Saturday night.
The establishment media are scrounging for a critique of the president while turning a blind eye to the myriad of problems with the Biden-Harris campaign. I mean, Sen. Kamala Harris promoted funding bail for these thugs.
If they truly stand for peace, Democratic leaders and the establishment media need to reconsider their rhetoric against Trump, his supporters and law enforcement, because we’ve seen enough cities burn and people killed by those spouting the very same.
The Trump administration has taken action, deploying the National Guard and restoring order whenever requested. We can’t risk putting the livelihood of Americans in the hands of Democrats who are slow and weak in their response to anarchy.
Vote for strength this November.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Rampant Rioting Comes Back To Haunt BLM as Poll Reveals Tumbling Support

Here was Politico ’ s takeaway from its own poll showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement slipping : “ Trump attacks take a toll on Black Lives Matter support.
” “ President Donald Trump has spent weeks attacking the Black Lives Matter movement , and it ’ s moving the polls — though not necessarily in a way that boosts his electoral chances , ” the outlet reported Wednesday .
“ Voters ’ favorable views of the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped by 9 percentage points since June , including a 13-point dip among Republicans , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift comes after the recent police shooting of another Black man : Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wis. , last week.
” The reason this isn ’ t going to benefit Trump politically , Politico reported , is because despite the president ’ s “ recent emphasis on the protests in cities like Kenosha and Portland , Ore. ” ( Politico ’ s words ) , the 1,988 registered voters polled between Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 trusted former Vice President Joe Biden to handle public safety over Trump by a margin of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plus or minus the 2 percentage point margin of error , of course . )
However , the poll found that only 52 percent of respondents had a “ Very Favorable ” or “ Somewhat Favorable ” opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement compared to 41 percent who had a “ Somewhat Unfavorable ” or “ Very Unfavorable ” view of it .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls In June , however , 61 percent approved of the movement .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this right up front .
Yes , there ’ s been a “ recent emphasis on the protests in cities like Kenosha and Portland ” by the president , if just because there ’ s been a recent emphasis on those protests pretty much everywhere in the media .
The Kenosha riots , after all , were what CNN famously dubbed the “ fiery but mostly peaceful protests.
” You didn ’ t , in other words , need Trump ’ s emphasis on this to see that however “ mostly peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ partially turbulent ” part was definitely doing a number on public safety and private property .
This trend has been happening across multiple polls .
The most interesting one to note is the Civiqs tracking poll , which has followed the BLM movement ’ s approval ratings over a period of years .
While we ’ ll point out that the Civiqs survey is an online poll that uses registered voters — which usually denotes lower quality than phone polls with likely voters — the insights from results are pretty startling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by other polls .
Since May 2018 , the movement has enjoyed a net positive opinion nationally .
However , the numbers were mostly steady until mid-to-late-April 2020 , when approval of the movement began rising ; Civiqs correlates that with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting racial disparities in who was being affected by COVID-19 .
For most of April , 42 percent supported the movement compared with 31 percent opposed and 25 percent neither supporting nor opposing .
On May 5 , when the video of Ahmaud Arbery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent supported it compared with 30 percent opposed and 24 percent neither supporting nor opposing .
At the time of George Floyd ’ s death on May 25 , there were 46 percent supporting the movement compared with 28 percent opposed and 24 percent neither supporting nor opposing .
By June 3 , 53 percent supported Black Lives Matter , compared with 28 percent opposed and 18 percent neither supporting nor opposing .
Since then , the movement has seen deteriorating support — and most of those who neither supported nor opposed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the most recent tracking data , 49 percent supported it , 37 percent were against it and 12 percent neither supported nor opposed .
Put into net positive terms , this meant it went from 25 percent net support to just 12 percent net support in a matter of a few months .
And in the swing state of Wisconsin , the numbers are just as stark .
A Marquette Law School poll showed 59 percent had a favorable view of the BLM movement compared to 27 percent with an unfavorable view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 and June 18 .
In another Marquette poll taken among 801 registered Wisconsin voters between Aug. 4 and Aug , 9 , 49 percent expressed a favorable view , while 37 percent expressed an unfavorable one .
You could call this regression to the mean or the president ’ s “ law-and-order ” messaging , which is apparently seen as an attack on the movement .
If it ’ s the former , at least some of the movement ’ s gains were illusory and prompted by the shock of the George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indeed , shake us all to the core .
If it ’ s the latter — which at least Politico seems to have insinuated it is — there has to be disorder to make a salient point about “ law and order.
” Kenosha , Portland , Chicago — these all qualify as very public disorder , yes .
Leaving alone whether or not Black Lives Matter is inextricably linked with Joe Biden and his re-election chances , it ’ s clear the movement is inextricably linked with the protests , both of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great irony here is that much of the carnage — in fact , I ’ d dare say most of it in Portland , judging by video footage — is being caused by white people .
The carnage is still linked with a movement that either won ’ t disavow it or can ’ t because BLM is too decentralized .
Either way , there have been plenty in the media willing to make excuses for it .
Remember , up until recently , property damage wasn ’ t even considered that important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We saw headlines like “ Black Lives Matter More Than Property ” ( New America ) or “ In Defense of Destroying Property ” ( The Nation ) .
We even had a Black Lives Matter leader in Chicago defend looting there as “ reparations.
” “ I don ’ t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy ’ s or a Nike , because that makes sure that that person eats .
That makes sure that that person has clothes , ” Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That is reparations .
Anything they want to take , take it because these businesses have insurance.
” Americans may not have heard all of it .
They heard some of it , to be sure .
It was only very recently that Joe Biden went out of his way to explicitly denounce rioting as a form of protest .
That ’ s a long way into this summer of our discontent to do so .
President Trump may be the most powerful man in the world , but he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot more men ( and some women ) we see perpetrating violence on the screens of our televisions and phones .
They ’ re the ones really moving these poll numbers .
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Here was Politico’s takeaway from its own poll showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement slipping: “Trump attacks take a toll on Black Lives Matter support.”
“President Donald Trump has spent weeks attacking the Black Lives Matter movement, and it’s moving the polls — though not necessarily in a way that boosts his electoral chances,” the outlet reported Wednesday.
“Voters’ favorable views of the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped by 9 percentage points since June, including a 13-point dip among Republicans, according to new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. The shift comes after the recent police shooting of another Black man: Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., last week.”
The reason this isn’t going to benefit Trump politically, Politico reported, is because despite the president’s “recent emphasis on the protests in cities like Kenosha and Portland, Ore.” (Politico’s words), the 1,988 registered voters polled between Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 trusted former Vice President Joe Biden to handle public safety over Trump by a margin of 47 percent to 39 percent. (Plus or minus the 2 percentage point margin of error, of course.)
However, the poll found that only 52 percent of respondents had a “Very Favorable” or “Somewhat Favorable” opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement compared to 41 percent who had a “Somewhat Unfavorable” or “Very Unfavorable” view of it.
In June, however, 61 percent approved of the movement.
It’s curious that Trump is blamed for this right up front. Yes, there’s been a “recent emphasis on the protests in cities like Kenosha and Portland” by the president, if just because there’s been a recent emphasis on those protests pretty much everywhere in the media.
The Kenosha riots, after all, were what CNN famously dubbed the “fiery but mostly peaceful protests.”
You didn’t, in other words, need Trump’s emphasis on this to see that however “mostly peaceful” these protests have been, the “partially turbulent” part was definitely doing a number on public safety and private property.
Is Black Lives Matter really about black lives? Yes No
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This trend has been happening across multiple polls. The most interesting one to note is the Civiqs tracking poll, which has followed the BLM movement’s approval ratings over a period of years. While we’ll point out that the Civiqs survey is an online poll that uses registered voters — which usually denotes lower quality than phone polls with likely voters — the insights from results are pretty startling, particularly given how they’re backed up by other polls.
Since May 2018, the movement has enjoyed a net positive opinion nationally. However, the numbers were mostly steady until mid-to-late-April 2020, when approval of the movement began rising; Civiqs correlates that with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting racial disparities in who was being affected by COVID-19.
For most of April, 42 percent supported the movement compared with 31 percent opposed and 25 percent neither supporting nor opposing. On May 5, when the video of Ahmaud Arbery’s death went viral, 44 percent supported it compared with 30 percent opposed and 24 percent neither supporting nor opposing.
At the time of George Floyd’s death on May 25, there were 46 percent supporting the movement compared with 28 percent opposed and 24 percent neither supporting nor opposing. By June 3, 53 percent supported Black Lives Matter, compared with 28 percent opposed and 18 percent neither supporting nor opposing.
Since then, the movement has seen deteriorating support — and most of those who neither supported nor opposed the movement shifted into the opposition column. In the most recent tracking data, 49 percent supported it, 37 percent were against it and 12 percent neither supported nor opposed. Put into net positive terms, this meant it went from 25 percent net support to just 12 percent net support in a matter of a few months.
And in the swing state of Wisconsin, the numbers are just as stark.
A Marquette Law School poll showed 59 percent had a favorable view of the BLM movement compared to 27 percent with an unfavorable view among 805 Wisconsin registered voters between June 14 and June 18.
In another Marquette poll taken among 801 registered Wisconsin voters between Aug. 4 and Aug, 9, 49 percent expressed a favorable view, while 37 percent expressed an unfavorable one.
You could call this regression to the mean or the president’s “law-and-order” messaging, which is apparently seen as an attack on the movement.
If it’s the former, at least some of the movement’s gains were illusory and prompted by the shock of the George Floyd video — something which did, indeed, shake us all to the core.
If it’s the latter — which at least Politico seems to have insinuated it is — there has to be disorder to make a salient point about “law and order.”
Kenosha, Portland, Chicago — these all qualify as very public disorder, yes.
Leaving alone whether or not Black Lives Matter is inextricably linked with Joe Biden and his re-election chances, it’s clear the movement is inextricably linked with the protests, both of the peaceful and less-placid varieties.
The great irony here is that much of the carnage — in fact, I’d dare say most of it in Portland, judging by video footage — is being caused by white people. The carnage is still linked with a movement that either won’t disavow it or can’t because BLM is too decentralized.
Either way, there have been plenty in the media willing to make excuses for it. Remember, up until recently, property damage wasn’t even considered that important for those on the left to address.
We saw headlines like “Black Lives Matter More Than Property” (New America) or “In Defense of Destroying Property” (The Nation).
We even had a Black Lives Matter leader in Chicago defend looting there as “reparations.”
“I don’t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike, because that makes sure that that person eats. That makes sure that that person has clothes,” Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer Ariel Atkins said after the early-August looting.
“That is reparations. Anything they want to take, take it because these businesses have insurance.”
Americans may not have heard all of it. They heard some of it, to be sure.
It was only very recently that Joe Biden went out of his way to explicitly denounce rioting as a form of protest.
That’s a long way into this summer of our discontent to do so.
President Trump may be the most powerful man in the world, but he is but a man. There are a lot more men (and some women) we see perpetrating violence on the screens of our televisions and phones.
They’re the ones really moving these poll numbers.
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Salon Owner Forcefully Responds to Nancy Pelosi’s Claim of a ‘Setup’

The affair of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s hair grew more tangled Wednesday night when the owner of a San Francisco salon lashed out at her after the California Democrat said video of her eschewing the rules during a salon visit was a “ setup.
” Security camera footage taken Monday at eSalon SF , owned by Erica Kious , showed a maskless Pelosi with wet hair walking ahead of a stylist who wore a mask .
The video caused a stir because not only was Pelosi violating rules regarding wearing face coverings but also , in California , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s lockdown was imposed in March .
They were allowed to accept outdoor customers on Tuesday , the day after Pelosi ’ s appointment .
Pelosi said her visit for a wash and blowout was perfectly appropriate , and she blamed the salon for making her look bad .
“ This salon owes me an apology , ” Pelosi said Wednesday , according to the Los Angeles Times .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ It was clearly a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I take responsibility for falling for a setup by a neighborhood salon I ’ ve gone to for many years.
” “ She had called the stylist , or her assistant did , and made the appointment , ” she told Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson on Wednesday .
“ So the appointment was already booked .
So there was no way I could have set that up .
And I ’ ve had a camera system in there for five years .
I mean , I didn ’ t go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as she walked in to set her up .
So that is absolutely false.
” The salon owner also pushed back against Pelosi ’ s claim that it was Pelosi ’ s understanding that salons could see customers one-on-one .
“ I heard that and I thought to myself , ‘ Well , as a hairstylist , I see clients one-on-one .
So , that would mean that I would be open , right ? '
” Kious said .
Instead , she said , her business has been closed and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve lost at least 60 percent of our clients .
I ’ ve lost the majority of my staff , ” she said .
“ Six months is a long time to be closed down.
” Kious said having the House speaker attack her was “ hurtful.
” “ She ’ s been coming in for quite a while , and just to see her come in , and especially not wearing the mask , that ’ s what really got to me , ” she said .
“ This isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I mean , she ’ s been coming in there .
It ’ s the fact that she actually came in and didn ’ t have a mask on .
And I just thought about my staff and people not being able to work and make money and provide for their families .
“ If she ’ s in there comfortably without a mask and feeling safe , then why are we shut down ?
Why am I not able to have clients come in ?
” Kious said the publicity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deluge of hatred toward her and her business .
“ Since this happened , I have received nothing but hate text messages , death threats , [ saying that ] they ’ re going to burn my hair salon down , ” she said , indicating that after 12 years n San Francisco she might have to move .
“ My Yelp page is just unbelievable with bad reviews .
“ It ’ s just sad that my community is pulling this .
They ’ re saying that I threw her under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Kious said .
“ So that ’ s hurtful , but yeah , I think I ’ m pretty much done now.
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The affair of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hair grew more tangled Wednesday night when the owner of a San Francisco salon lashed out at her after the California Democrat said video of her eschewing the rules during a salon visit was a “setup.”
Security camera footage taken Monday at eSalon SF, owned by Erica Kious, showed a maskless Pelosi with wet hair walking ahead of a stylist who wore a mask.
The video caused a stir because not only was Pelosi violating rules regarding wearing face coverings but also, in California, salons have been banned from operating since the state’s lockdown was imposed in March. They were allowed to accept outdoor customers on Tuesday, the day after Pelosi’s appointment.
Pelosi said her visit for a wash and blowout was perfectly appropriate, and she blamed the salon for making her look bad.
“This salon owes me an apology,” Pelosi said Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“It was clearly a setup,” the House speaker said. “I take responsibility for falling for a setup by a neighborhood salon I’ve gone to for many years.”
Kious denied the allegations.
“She had called the stylist, or her assistant did, and made the appointment,” she told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Wednesday.
“So the appointment was already booked. So there was no way I could have set that up. And I’ve had a camera system in there for five years. I mean, I didn’t go in there and turn cameras on as soon as she walked in to set her up. So that is absolutely false.”
The salon owner also pushed back against Pelosi’s claim that it was Pelosi’s understanding that salons could see customers one-on-one.
“I heard that and I thought to myself, ‘Well, as a hairstylist, I see clients one-on-one. So, that would mean that I would be open, right?'” Kious said.
Instead, she said, her business has been closed and is “pretty much done.”
“We’ve lost at least 60 percent of our clients. I’ve lost the majority of my staff,” she said. “Six months is a long time to be closed down.”
Kious said having the House speaker attack her was “hurtful.”
“She’s been coming in for quite a while, and just to see her come in, and especially not wearing the mask, that’s what really got to me,” she said.
“This isn’t even political,” Kious said. “I mean, she’s been coming in there. It’s the fact that she actually came in and didn’t have a mask on. And I just thought about my staff and people not being able to work and make money and provide for their families.
“If she’s in there comfortably without a mask and feeling safe, then why are we shut down? Why am I not able to have clients come in?”
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Kious said the publicity over the Pelosi video has spawned a deluge of hatred toward her and her business.
“Since this happened, I have received nothing but hate text messages, death threats, [saying that] they’re going to burn my hair salon down,” she said, indicating that after 12 years n San Francisco she might have to move. “My Yelp page is just unbelievable with bad reviews.
“It’s just sad that my community is pulling this. They’re saying that I threw her under the bus when I didn’t,” Kious said. “So that’s hurtful, but yeah, I think I’m pretty much done now.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-03--Blowin’ in the Wind

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Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.