westernjournal--2020-06-22--NYPD Rearrests Over 250 Inmates After COVID-Related Mass Jail Release

We ’ ve been frequently told , as jails across the country release pretty much everyone they can , that COVID-19 is a scourge that ’ s uniquely problematic in situations like jails , where it can spread like wildfire .
This is accurate .
We haven ’ t been frequently told that jails are often full of people who both deserve and need to be in jails .
This bit is important since it ’ s also accurate .
We ’ re beginning to find out just how accurate .
In New York City alone , the New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of every 10 inmates released from Rikers Island jail — the city ’ s main jail complex — has been rearrested by the city ’ s police force .
“ We ’ re continuing to see people get arrested over and over and let right back out .
And it really defies common sense , ” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea told New York ’ s WNBC-TV .
Michael LiPetri , head of Crime Control Strategies for the NYPD , said that at least 250 of the roughly 2,500 defendants who were freed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-related jail release have been rearrested by the NYPD .
Nothing is more illustrative of the problem than the case of 27-year-old Jonathan Martinez .
On June 6 , Martinez was caught on video stealing socks from drugstore Prime Essentials and putting them on .
He also stole medicine , according to WNBC ’ s report , after throwing a rock through the store ’ s window .
Co-owner Josh Rahmani said he felt sad when he first saw the video .
“ I felt really bad that he got arrested for taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rahmani said .
“ We would have just given it to him if had asked.
” He found out from the station that Martinez had been rearrested at least three times before this and was less thrilled .
“ This is shocking and disturbing , ” co-owner Ebi Khalili said .
“ It ’ s a bad decision by our leaders.
” The NYPD said it wasn ’ t against letting older prisoners out but was opposed to letting offenders like Martinez go .
“ Martinez was released from Rikers on March 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for health reasons during the pandemic , according to the Manhattan DA ’ s office .
At the time , he was facing a range of charges , from petit larceny to forcible touching , stemming from at least six separate incidents since November 2019 , ” WNBC reported .
“ Martinez was being held for allegedly robbing the Sephora on East 86th Street ( with conflicting reports about whether or not he brandished a gun ) .
He also had a violent past .
Martinez had already served a 364-day sentence after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his girlfriend , according to law enforcement officials.
” Since he ’ s been let out , Martinez has been on a bit of a spree .
Just one week after he was released , he allegedly pulled a boxcutter while robbing a cellphone from someone .
He was released on his own recognizance .
In April , he was arrested from stealing food and drink from a Gourmet Garage market .
Then on June 3 , he was accused of throwing a rock through a clothing boutique .
In all of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s the tendency to view cases like Martinez as if he ’ s Jean Valjean , the hero of “ Les Misérables ” didn ’ t allegedly pull a boxcutter when he was stealing his bread .
And the damage was pretty extensive — and expensive , according to Elise Ballegeer , co-owner of the boutique Martinez allegedly threw a rock into .
“ It was heartbreaking .
We were sweeping up glass and crying , ” she said .
While Martinez did his share of heavy lifting in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth noting that the 250 inmates who were released by the city committed 450 alleged crimes .
That ’ s almost two crimes per former inmate — and that only counts those the NYPD has managed to arrest .
It beggars belief that the real number isn ’ t significantly higher .
This isn ’ t an uncommon theme across the country , either .
The Los Angeles Times via The Associated Press : “ 2 men freed from jail by California coronavirus order rearrested.
” The Honolulu Star-Advertiser : “ Honolulu police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus , lawmakers told.
” In Gotham , however , the impact of COVID-19 releases is also combined with bail reforms in New York state that went into effect on Jan. 1 .
Thanks to those , individuals accused of misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies won ’ t have to post bail at all .
In February , NYPD officials said , overall crime in New York City rose 22.5 percent , which they attributed to the new bail laws , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Now , they have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus .
WCBS-TV reported that in May , violent crime increased even while the city was on lockdown .
Murders were up 79 percent .
Shootings were up 64 percent , burglaries 34 percent .
Overall crime was down , but one suspects that has something to do with the fact that the streets were empty “ If this was a business , the business would go bankrupt , ” NYPD Commissioner Shea said .
“ You need to insert some common sense into how the criminal justice system works.
” Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we tend to forget the fact that people in jail aren ’ t just there for punitive reasons , although that ’ s certainly part of it .
It ’ s because of the fact that they ’ re a risk to reoffend .
Lo and behold , many are accused of doing just that .
Jonathan Martinez has been arrested four times in three months since he ’ s been released .
He ’ s hardly the only one , either .
I understand the impulse to release low-level or low-risk criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The common line — a little maudlin and overwrought , but with a grain of truth — is that a small crime shouldn ’ t be a death sentence .
That said , when you look at the Jonathan Martinezes of the world , you have to draw the line somewhere .
New York clearly didn ’ t know where to draw it .
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We’ve been frequently told, as jails across the country release pretty much everyone they can, that COVID-19 is a scourge that’s uniquely problematic in situations like jails, where it can spread like wildfire. This is accurate.
We haven’t been frequently told that jails are often full of people who both deserve and need to be in jails. This bit is important since it’s also accurate.
We’re beginning to find out just how accurate.
In New York City alone, the New York Police Department estimates, roughly one out of every 10 inmates released from Rikers Island jail — the city’s main jail complex — has been rearrested by the city’s police force.
“We’re continuing to see people get arrested over and over and let right back out. And it really defies common sense,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea told New York’s WNBC-TV.
Michael LiPetri, head of Crime Control Strategies for the NYPD, said that at least 250 of the roughly 2,500 defendants who were freed from Rikers Island as part of the massive COVID-related jail release have been rearrested by the NYPD.
Nothing is more illustrative of the problem than the case of 27-year-old Jonathan Martinez.
On June 6, Martinez was caught on video stealing socks from drugstore Prime Essentials and putting them on. He also stole medicine, according to WNBC’s report, after throwing a rock through the store’s window.
Co-owner Josh Rahmani said he felt sad when he first saw the video.
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“I felt really bad that he got arrested for taking socks, food and medicine,” Rahmani said. “We would have just given it to him if had asked.”
He found out from the station that Martinez had been rearrested at least three times before this and was less thrilled.
“This is shocking and disturbing,” co-owner Ebi Khalili said. “It’s a bad decision by our leaders.”
The NYPD said it wasn’t against letting older prisoners out but was opposed to letting offenders like Martinez go.
“Martinez was released from Rikers on March 16 under plans to reduce the jail population for health reasons during the pandemic, according to the Manhattan DA’s office. At the time, he was facing a range of charges, from petit larceny to forcible touching, stemming from at least six separate incidents since November 2019,” WNBC reported.
“Martinez was being held for allegedly robbing the Sephora on East 86th Street (with conflicting reports about whether or not he brandished a gun). He also had a violent past. Martinez had already served a 364-day sentence after pleading guilty in 2014 to strangulation involving his girlfriend, according to law enforcement officials.”
Since he’s been let out, Martinez has been on a bit of a spree.
Just one week after he was released, he allegedly pulled a boxcutter while robbing a cellphone from someone. He was released on his own recognizance. In April, he was arrested from stealing food and drink from a Gourmet Garage market. Then on June 3, he was accused of throwing a rock through a clothing boutique.
In all of these cases, he was released. While there’s the tendency to view cases like Martinez as if he’s Jean Valjean, the hero of “Les Misérables” didn’t allegedly pull a boxcutter when he was stealing his bread.
And the damage was pretty extensive — and expensive, according to Elise Ballegeer, co-owner of the boutique Martinez allegedly threw a rock into.
“It was heartbreaking. We were sweeping up glass and crying,” she said.
While Martinez did his share of heavy lifting in terms of crimes allegedly committed, it’s worth noting that the 250 inmates who were released by the city committed 450 alleged crimes.
That’s almost two crimes per former inmate — and that only counts those the NYPD has managed to arrest. It beggars belief that the real number isn’t significantly higher.
This isn’t an uncommon theme across the country, either. The Los Angeles Times via The Associated Press: “2 men freed from jail by California coronavirus order rearrested.” The Honolulu Star-Advertiser: “Honolulu police have rearrested dozens of inmates released due to coronavirus, lawmakers told.”
In Gotham, however, the impact of COVID-19 releases is also combined with bail reforms in New York state that went into effect on Jan. 1. Thanks to those, individuals accused of misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies won’t have to post bail at all.
In February, NYPD officials said, overall crime in New York City rose 22.5 percent, which they attributed to the new bail laws, according to The Wall Street Journal. Now, they have the individuals released from jail because of the novel coronavirus.
WCBS-TV reported that in May, violent crime increased even while the city was on lockdown. Murders were up 79 percent. Shootings were up 64 percent, burglaries 34 percent. Overall crime was down, but one suspects that has something to do with the fact that the streets were empty
“If this was a business, the business would go bankrupt,” NYPD Commissioner Shea said.
“You need to insert some common sense into how the criminal justice system works.”
Best of luck with that. Again, we tend to forget the fact that people in jail aren’t just there for punitive reasons, although that’s certainly part of it. It’s because of the fact that they’re a risk to reoffend.
Lo and behold, many are accused of doing just that.
Jonathan Martinez has been arrested four times in three months since he’s been released. He’s hardly the only one, either.
I understand the impulse to release low-level or low-risk criminals from jail or prison because of COVID-19. The common line — a little maudlin and overwrought, but with a grain of truth — is that a small crime shouldn’t be a death sentence.
That said, when you look at the Jonathan Martinezes of the world, you have to draw the line somewhere. New York clearly didn’t know where to draw it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--NFL Owner Refuses To Kneel for Anthem: ‘The Flag for Me Is Very Profound’

While many NFL players , coaches and league officials have joined a movement to dishonor the country that has made them all wealthy by kneeling during the national anthem , not everyone is onboard with the idea .
In fact , one team owner is making it clear that kneeling during games is completely out of the question for her during the upcoming season , whenever that might be played .
Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula said she respects the rights of those who will protest the flag in the name of perceived systemic racial bias in law enforcement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be joining them .
Pegula , a South Korean-born nationalized U.S. citizen , gave her take on anthem protests during the team-produced show “ One Bills Live , ” according to The Buffalo News .
“ So the flag for me is very profound , ” she said on the show Friday .
“ For me to stand for the flag and for the anthem , for me personally , that is a right that I now so much appreciate .
“ Personally , I ’ m not going to kneel.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve all been listening .
We ’ ve been learning to love other people and understand experiences and what they have gone through , what they ’ ve experienced , and what maybe the anthem or the flag means to them is truly different than what I went through.
” While she said she is “ listening ” to those who believe the deck is stacked against minority Americans , she will be standing for “ The Star-Spangled Banner.
” “ Honestly , that ’ s how I feel .
I will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice .
That ’ s my right .
I would hope that the players as well respect that , just like I ’ m going to respect them for what they want to do if they so choose to , ” Pegula said .
“ I think and I would hope that our players or anybody would understand that if I ’ m standing , that does not mean I am … for racism , ” she added .
“ Certainly , it ’ s not .
And the same goes for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or whoever wants to protest , I don ’ t think it ’ s because they don ’ t love the country or they don ’ t respect our military or any of that , ” Pegula said .
She and her husband , Terry , purchased the Bills in 2014. Business Insider described her journey from immigrant adoptee to naturalized citizen and NFL owner as “ a true rags-to-riches tale.
” Abandoned on a South Korean street and adopted by Canadians , Pegula was raised in New York , entered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and together they have earned billions .
That experience clearly shaped her view of this country , and it contrasts with those of many current and former NFL players .
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre told TMZ Sports over the weekend that he likens Colin Kaepernick ’ s decision to kneel during the national anthem to Pat Tillman ’ s sacrifice on the battlefield .
Tillman , of course , left the NFL ’ s Arizona Cardinals to fight in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can only think of — right off the top of my head — Pat Tillman ’ s another guy who did something similar , and we regard him as a hero , ” Favre said .
“ So I ’ d assume that hero status will be stamped with Kaepernick as well , ” he said .
While NFL stars have made millions of dollars from fans in a country they have now written off as racist , an immigrant with fresh eyes apparently appreciates America as a place of opportunity for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insult the American flag and many of its own fans — and to dishonor the memory of Tillman — by kneeling during a time meant to honor this country and those who have served under the flag , Pegula will stand .
But who will be watching ?
A campaign to boycott the NFL on Twitter started earlier this month , and it continues to pick up steam .
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While many NFL players, coaches and league officials have joined a movement to dishonor the country that has made them all wealthy by kneeling during the national anthem, not everyone is onboard with the idea.
In fact, one team owner is making it clear that kneeling during games is completely out of the question for her during the upcoming season, whenever that might be played.
Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula said she respects the rights of those who will protest the flag in the name of perceived systemic racial bias in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, but she will not be joining them.
Pegula, a South Korean-born nationalized U.S. citizen, gave her take on anthem protests during the team-produced show “One Bills Live,” according to The Buffalo News.
“So the flag for me is very profound,” she said on the show Friday. “For me to stand for the flag and for the anthem, for me personally, that is a right that I now so much appreciate.
“Personally, I’m not going to kneel.”
Pegula said that “we’ve all been listening. We’ve been learning to love other people and understand experiences and what they have gone through, what they’ve experienced, and what maybe the anthem or the flag means to them is truly different than what I went through.”
While she said she is “listening” to those who believe the deck is stacked against minority Americans, she will be standing for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
“Honestly, that’s how I feel. I will be standing, but that’s my choice. That’s my right. I would hope that the players as well respect that, just like I’m going to respect them for what they want to do if they so choose to,” Pegula said.
“I think and I would hope that our players or anybody would understand that if I’m standing, that does not mean I am … for racism,” she added.
“Certainly, it’s not. And the same goes for our players. If they choose to kneel, or whoever wants to protest, I don’t think it’s because they don’t love the country or they don’t respect our military or any of that,” Pegula said.
She and her husband, Terry, purchased the Bills in 2014.
Business Insider described her journey from immigrant adoptee to naturalized citizen and NFL owner as “a true rags-to-riches tale.”
Abandoned on a South Korean street and adopted by Canadians, Pegula was raised in New York, entered the world of business and married Terry, and together they have earned billions.
That experience clearly shaped her view of this country, and it contrasts with those of many current and former NFL players.
A) don’t speak for me B) if you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening https://t.co/tnsEq5D9WC — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 13, 2020
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre told TMZ Sports over the weekend that he likens Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem to Pat Tillman’s sacrifice on the battlefield.
Tillman, of course, left the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals to fight in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and was killed in action.
“I can only think of — right off the top of my head — Pat Tillman’s another guy who did something similar, and we regard him as a hero,” Favre said.
“So I’d assume that hero status will be stamped with Kaepernick as well,” he said.
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While NFL stars have made millions of dollars from fans in a country they have now written off as racist, an immigrant with fresh eyes apparently appreciates America as a place of opportunity for all.
As the NFL prepares to collectively insult the American flag and many of its own fans — and to dishonor the memory of Tillman — by kneeling during a time meant to honor this country and those who have served under the flag, Pegula will stand.
But who will be watching?
A campaign to boycott the NFL on Twitter started earlier this month, and it continues to pick up steam.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--CNN Builds Protective ‘Wall’ Around Its Headquarters To Keep Protesters Out

On Tuesday , President Trump will visit Yuma , Arizona , to mark the 200th mile of his “ big , beautiful wall ” coming to fruition .
“ The President promised to build a strong border wall system and he continues to deliver on his promises , ” a White House statement read .
“ His Administration continues to take bold , decisive action to safeguard our nation .
A strong border system also combats the heinous human trafficking and exploitation of children and vulnerable populations by cartels.
” This probably isn ’ t going to be foregrounded on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going on .
You may have heard .
Life and politics go on , however , even if this isn ’ t going to be celebrated by too many people .
In fact , many will probably point to the fact that we don ’ t have much of a problem keeping people out of the country at the moment .
However , when things get back to normal , we ’ re going to learn an important lesson : Walls work .
If you don ’ t believe me , ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To the extent that this is covered on the airport departure lounge network , it ’ s going to be pieces of the how-dare-you sort .
With all that ’ s going on , President Trump is concentrating on the wall ?
However , CNN ’ s headquarters is located in Atlanta , which isn ’ t exactly a paragon of tranquility at the moment , particularly after the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks in the city by police in a Wendy ’ s parking lot on June 12 .
Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests around the headquarters Friday — as well as what CNN decided to do about it : They really should have tried for some big , beautiful wall stuff , in my mind .
If Paul Hogan was a border hawk , he ’ d say that “ now this is a wall ” : RELATED : BLM Co-Founder Admits Their Goal Is Just To 'Get Trump Out , ' Alienates Black Trump Supporters Anyhow , CNN gives demonstrations positive coverage , as they mostly deserve .
However , that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the protests in the days before Rayshard Brooks ’ death : As CNN reported , the May 29 “ protests had started as peaceful earlier in the afternoon ” but weren ’ t quite as beatific when they reached the network ’ s headquarters .
“ At around 6 p.m .
ET , protesters began moving toward the front of the CNN Center , where police had gathered .
Over the next few hours , the crowd swelled as SWAT was called in to help with crowd control , ” the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center and destroyed the interior of the building at about 9 p.m .
ET .
One man was seen breaking glass inside the center with a skateboard.
” “ You have defaced the CNN building , ” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a message to protesters at a media briefing .
“ Ted Turner started CNN in Atlanta , 40 years ago because he believed in who we are as a city .
“ There was a black reporter who was arrested on camera this morning who works for CNN .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are disgracing their building.
” Well , now there ’ s a ‘ wall ’ that should keep people out — right ?
Of course , liberals are fond of saying that walls in a micro sense don ’ t quite work the same way as walls in a macro sense .
Except they actually work better in a macro sense , making it more difficult for human traffickers and drug smugglers to use their favorite over-land routes .
If it ’ s good enough to stop the CNN Center from being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , it ’ s good enough for other purposes .
Let ’ s celebrate 200 miles of the wall — and CNN tacitly endorsing the same logic about walls that conservatives have known works for a long time .
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On Tuesday, President Trump will visit Yuma, Arizona, to mark the 200th mile of his “big, beautiful wall” coming to fruition.
“The President promised to build a strong border wall system and he continues to deliver on his promises,” a White House statement read.
“His Administration continues to take bold, decisive action to safeguard our nation. A strong border system also combats the heinous human trafficking and exploitation of children and vulnerable populations by cartels.”
This probably isn’t going to be foregrounded on Tuesday because, well, other stuff is going on. You may have heard.
Life and politics go on, however, even if this isn’t going to be celebrated by too many people. In fact, many will probably point to the fact that we don’t have much of a problem keeping people out of the country at the moment.
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However, when things get back to normal, we’re going to learn an important lesson: Walls work.
If you don’t believe me, ask CNN.
No, not the hosts. To the extent that this is covered on the airport departure lounge network, it’s going to be pieces of the how-dare-you sort. With all that’s going on, President Trump is concentrating on the wall?
However, CNN’s headquarters is located in Atlanta, which isn’t exactly a paragon of tranquility at the moment, particularly after the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks in the city by police in a Wendy’s parking lot on June 12.
Here’s a look at some of the protests around the headquarters Friday — as well as what CNN decided to do about it:
CNN has put up a fence outside its HQ after the building was attacked during the riots in Atlanta a few weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/Mdabg9qmiM — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 19, 2020
They really should have tried for some big, beautiful wall stuff, in my mind.
If Paul Hogan was a border hawk, he’d say that “now this is a wall”:
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Yuma on Tuesday to mark the completion of the 200th mile of the border wall system between the U.S. and Mexico. https://t.co/BoOKhYP3K3 — KGET 17 News (@KGETnews) June 22, 2020
Anyhow, CNN gives demonstrations positive coverage, as they mostly deserve. However, that didn’t save them from the most unsavory aspects of the protests in the days before Rayshard Brooks’ death:
Glass getting broken outside the main entrance to CNN’s Atlanta headquarters; protesters cheer pic.twitter.com/EToiEj5Pom — Fernando Alfonso III (@fernalfonso) May 29, 2020
As CNN reported, the May 29 “protests had started as peaceful earlier in the afternoon” but weren’t quite as beatific when they reached the network’s headquarters.
“At around 6 p.m. ET, protesters began moving toward the front of the CNN Center, where police had gathered. Over the next few hours, the crowd swelled as SWAT was called in to help with crowd control,” the network reported.
“Protesters entered the CNN Center and destroyed the interior of the building at about 9 p.m. ET. One man was seen breaking glass inside the center with a skateboard.”
“You have defaced the CNN building,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a message to protesters at a media briefing. “Ted Turner started CNN in Atlanta, 40 years ago because he believed in who we are as a city.
“There was a black reporter who was arrested on camera this morning who works for CNN. They are telling our stories. And you are disgracing their building.”
Well, now there’s a ‘wall’ that should keep people out — right?
Of course, liberals are fond of saying that walls in a micro sense don’t quite work the same way as walls in a macro sense.
Except they actually work better in a macro sense, making it more difficult for human traffickers and drug smugglers to use their favorite over-land routes.
If it’s good enough to stop the CNN Center from being vandalized the way it was the first time, it’s good enough for other purposes.
Let’s celebrate 200 miles of the wall — and CNN tacitly endorsing the same logic about walls that conservatives have known works for a long time.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Black Man Sucker-Punches Macy’s Employee in Jaw-Dropping Video, Company Denies Claim He Said N-Word

Future generations who first tune into “ America : The Series ” during the 2020 episodes might think that they ’ re watching a zombie series .
I ’ m not saying that just because some contagion is ravaging the land .
I ’ m saying that because we ’ ve reached the point where discontentment and unrest are turning into pointless violence and property destruction .
It ’ s not just toppling any statue of an old white man you can find , no matter what they did .
It ’ s celebrating the video of a black man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he allegedly said the N-word .
Never mind the fact that Macy ’ s is actually claiming he didn ’ t say the word .
Let ’ s celebrate physical violence in the name of anti-racism !
The attack took place in Flint , Michigan — a city that ’ s seen enough problems , what with the failure of its water system and the fact that it still has the shame of having produced Michael Moore .
Things are opening back up there , including the Genesee Valley Center mall , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to YouTube of an attack that took place June 15 , a black man is seen punching and then hovering over a white man while using racial slurs to describe him .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language and violence that some viewers will find offensive .
“ Don ’ t touch me , n—– .
Don ’ t touch me , n—– , ” the man says before delivering another punch .
“ I ’ m sorry !
I ’ m sorry !
” the man on the ground can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the rounds on social media and was originally posted by an individual going by the name FT Quay .
The New York Daily News reported that the post has been shared over 4,000 times on Facebook .
There are questions about what exactly happened before the attack .
“ Quay , ” whoever they may be , said the attack was inspired by a racial slur mumbled by the employee .
The title of the video also seems to indicate the Macy ’ s employee somehow invaded the black guy ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands on a black guy .
What happens next will shock you.
” Nothing , sadly , particularly shocks me these days .
Social media personality Tariq Nasheed — who thought it was pretty keen this employee got beat up — came close , though : Nasheed claimed the man had been overheard saying the slur on his phone .
“ The Black man overheard him , then things went left .
# CleanUpOnAisle3 # Ogun # NoAntiBlackRacism , ” he tweeted on Tuesday .
One of the problems with the video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t actually see what — if anything — the Macy ’ s employee did .
And , at least according to the store , the employee didn ’ t do or say anything that provoked the attack .
“ We are deeply saddened about the incident that took place on Monday ( June 15 ) at Macy ’ s Genesee Valley as the safety of Macy ’ s customers and colleagues is our top priority , ” Macy ’ s senior director of media relations Andrea Schwartz said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any kind is unacceptable .
All the materials from the evening have been reviewed and it is clear that the attack was unprovoked .
We are working closely with local authorities on this investigation , and will defer any further comments about the case to them per policy.
” Keep in mind : Given the climate , it would be pretty easy for Macy ’ s to fly this employee to New York in the cargo hold of a Spirit Airlines plane and then throw him under every bus leaving Port Authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that is testament to the fact that there might be a lot less to this clip other than a man assaulting an employee at Macy ’ s .
“ We are looking for them as we speak , ” Lt. Brad Wangler of the Flint Police Department said of the man who assaulted the employee and the mysterious Quay , whose Facebook account disappeared after the video started getting some media traction .
“ It ’ s not something that ’ s been put on the back burner .
We want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palmer , 18 , and Damarquay Jovan , 22 , are persons of interest to the department , according to WSMH-TV .
“ Officers learned an employee of the store was assaulted by a young black male who fled the scene with a second individual after the assault , ” read a Friday police statement .
“ Store surveillance video confirmed the assault against the employee .
Investigators also learned the assault was recorded by the second individual and shared on social media.
” So there ’ s no real evidence this employee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims of the mysterious Quay , who ’ s no longer on Facebook to answer questions about how they know the racial slur got uttered in the first place .
( Quelle surprise . )
Meanwhile , here ’ s social media , which never fails to disappoint : Let ’ s do some pro bono work for a racist because a guy on Facebook says this assault was precipitated by a racial slur that wasn ’ t recorded .
That ’ s legit .
Be better , Twitter .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corners where real life intersects the online world in a very unpleasant manner , it feels like we ’ re entering some kind of apocalypse phase .
It ’ s like the bad parts of David Bowie ’ s “ Five Years ” without the accompaniment of David Bowie ’ s music , which isn ’ t a terribly palatable thing .
Thankfully , most of us aren ’ t going off our heads .
However , this is the kind of mindless hate the media needs to start highlighting .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s the scary part .
Instead , it ’ s the fact people are cheering this guy on .
I understand confronting racial hatred is the theme of the moment .
That ’ s a good thing .
This isn ’ t the way to do it .
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Future generations who first tune into “America: The Series” during the 2020 episodes might think that they’re watching a zombie series. I’m not saying that just because some contagion is ravaging the land. I’m saying that because we’ve reached the point where discontentment and unrest are turning into pointless violence and property destruction.
It’s not just toppling any statue of an old white man you can find, no matter what they did. It’s celebrating the video of a black man punching a Macy’s employee because he allegedly said the N-word.
Never mind the fact that Macy’s is actually claiming he didn’t say the word. Let’s celebrate physical violence in the name of anti-racism!
The attack took place in Flint, Michigan — a city that’s seen enough problems, what with the failure of its water system and the fact that it still has the shame of having produced Michael Moore. Things are opening back up there, including the Genesee Valley Center mall, according to MLive.
In a video posted to YouTube of an attack that took place June 15, a black man is seen punching and then hovering over a white man while using racial slurs to describe him.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language and violence that some viewers will find offensive.
“Don’t touch me, n—–. Don’t touch me, n—–,” the man says before delivering another punch.
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” the man on the ground can be heard saying.
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The 20-second video made the rounds on social media and was originally posted by an individual going by the name FT Quay.
The New York Daily News reported that the post has been shared over 4,000 times on Facebook.
There are questions about what exactly happened before the attack. “Quay,” whoever they may be, said the attack was inspired by a racial slur mumbled by the employee. The title of the video also seems to indicate the Macy’s employee somehow invaded the black guy’s space: “White guy puts his hands on a black guy. What happens next will shock you.”
Nothing, sadly, particularly shocks me these days. Social media personality Tariq Nasheed — who thought it was pretty keen this employee got beat up — came close, though:
A man at a store in #Flint allegedly referred to a Black man in the store as a “n***er” while talking on the #phone . The Black man overheard him, then things went left.#CleanUpOnAisle3#Ogun#NoAntiBlackRacism pic.twitter.com/8XNYgwxb5K — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) June 17, 2020
Nasheed claimed the man had been overheard saying the slur on his phone. “The Black man overheard him, then things went left. #CleanUpOnAisle3 #Ogun #NoAntiBlackRacism,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
One of the problems with the video, however, is the fact that you can’t actually see what — if anything — the Macy’s employee did. And, at least according to the store, the employee didn’t do or say anything that provoked the attack.
“We are deeply saddened about the incident that took place on Monday (June 15) at Macy’s Genesee Valley as the safety of Macy’s customers and colleagues is our top priority,” Macy’s senior director of media relations Andrea Schwartz said in a statement Friday.
“Violence in the workplace of any kind is unacceptable. All the materials from the evening have been reviewed and it is clear that the attack was unprovoked. We are working closely with local authorities on this investigation, and will defer any further comments about the case to them per policy.”
Keep in mind: Given the climate, it would be pretty easy for Macy’s to fly this employee to New York in the cargo hold of a Spirit Airlines plane and then throw him under every bus leaving Port Authority. That the company didn’t do that is testament to the fact that there might be a lot less to this clip other than a man assaulting an employee at Macy’s.
“We are looking for them as we speak,” Lt. Brad Wangler of the Flint Police Department said of the man who assaulted the employee and the mysterious Quay, whose Facebook account disappeared after the video started getting some media traction.
“It’s not something that’s been put on the back burner. We want to find out what happened.”
Damire Canell Palmer, 18, and Damarquay Jovan, 22, are persons of interest to the department, according to WSMH-TV.
“Officers learned an employee of the store was assaulted by a young black male who fled the scene with a second individual after the assault,” read a Friday police statement. “Store surveillance video confirmed the assault against the employee. Investigators also learned the assault was recorded by the second individual and shared on social media.”
So there’s no real evidence this employee used a racial slur aside from the claims of the mysterious Quay, who’s no longer on Facebook to answer questions about how they know the racial slur got uttered in the first place. (Quelle surprise.) Meanwhile, here’s social media, which never fails to disappoint:
Sometimes it’s not good to throw around the ‘N’ word. https://t.co/pTFbMnRtrW — Ronald (@beaujack531) June 19, 2020
Yes, it totally does. The slightest epithet or racial slur should always be met with violence. This is doctrine. Full support; this is a requirement. ? #SundayMorning #Flint #Solidarity #EndRacismNow — Chicago’sFinest (@ChicagosFines10) June 21, 2020
Is there an Attorney in Flint that will do pro bo no work for the brother in the video? Even though that work needed 2B handled it is potentially an assault case. I’m sure there is a previous case regarding the use of that particular racial slur and someone getting knocked out — Coach Mario Houston (@mariohouston) June 18, 2020
Let’s do some pro bono work for a racist because a guy on Facebook says this assault was precipitated by a racial slur that wasn’t recorded. That’s legit. Be better, Twitter.
This is the sickness of the moment. In certain corners where real life intersects the online world in a very unpleasant manner, it feels like we’re entering some kind of apocalypse phase. It’s like the bad parts of David Bowie’s “Five Years” without the accompaniment of David Bowie’s music, which isn’t a terribly palatable thing.
Thankfully, most of us aren’t going off our heads. However, this is the kind of mindless hate the media needs to start highlighting. It’s not the assault in the store that’s the scary part. Instead, it’s the fact people are cheering this guy on. I understand confronting racial hatred is the theme of the moment. That’s a good thing. This isn’t the way to do it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Sarah Sanders Recounts Bizarre Bolton Incident That Reveals He Was ‘Drunk on Power’

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton might have won a battle or two in publishing his “ tell-all ” memoir of his time in the Trump White House .
But he ’ s losing a war when it comes to preserving his reputation in the wake of his betrayal of President Donald Trump and his administration .
And when former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders used a lengthy Twitter thread Monday to lay into Bolton by publishing an excerpt of her own memoir , it was clear another front had opened .
In the excerpt , Bolton comes off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” — Sanders ’ two words .
“ Bolton was a classic case of a senior White House official drunk on power , who had forgotten that nobody elected him to anything , ” she wrote .
TRENDING : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools By way of example , the excerpt in the Twitter thread recounted an incident during the 2019 presidential trip to London , where White House advisers — including then-acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Treasury Secretary Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single bus from a hotel to the American ambassador ’ s residence , known as the Winfield House .
The group was supposed to be part of a motorcade United Kingdom security officials had arranged for White House staff because Trump would be traveling mainly by helicopter .
Bolton , who traveled to the U.K. in a separate plane , was supposed to meet the rest of the staff with the motorcade at their hotel , Sanders wrote , but he never showed .
While the bus was en route , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pull over to make room for a motorcade coming through – the motorcade carrying Bolton .
“ The discussion on the bus quickly moved from casual chit chat to how arrogant and selfish Bolton could be , not just in this moment but on a regular basis , ” Sanders wrote .
“ If anyone on the team should have merited a motorcade it was Mnuchin , but he was a team player.
” When the bus arrived at the Winfield House , Sanders wrote , Mulvaney ( who ’ s now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) lit into Bolton .
“ Mick made clear he was the chief of staff and Bolton ’ s total disregard for his colleagues and common decency was unacceptable and would no longer be tolerated , ” Sanders wrote .
“ ‘ Let ’ s face it John , ’ Mick said .
‘ You ’ re a f—— self-righteous , self-centered son of a b—— !
’ ” RELATED : Sarah Sanders Issues Wise Word of Caution for Trump Voters Cheering On Bernie in Primary For an outsider reading that , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – even funny .
But Sanders made it clear it was just an example that came from “ months of Bolton thinking he was more important and could play by a different set of rules than the rest of the team.
” Just how different those rules were came out in a column published by Fox News on Monday by K.T .
McFarland , a former Trump White House deputy national security advisor who was caught up in the whole deep state operation against retired Gen. Michael Flynn , Trump ’ s first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , “ was so convinced of his superior intelligence that he was condescending to everyone , including the president .
He was increasingly isolated within the West Wing ; cabinet officers ignored him and went behind his back directly to the president .
He even avoided contact with his own National Security Council staff.
” That behavior might not have been a surprise in light of the anecdote McFarland opened her column with .
She wrote that she ran into Bolton in the green room at Fox News on Election Day 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet .
Bolton replied , according to McFarland : “ Yes , for Trump .
He ’ s an idiot , but anybody is better than Hillary Clinton.
” Obviously , a national security advisor who thinks the president he serves is an “ idiot ” is not going to make an ideal counselor .
McFarland ’ s time at the White House did not overlap with Bolton ’ s , but she wrote that she was aware of his performance through her acquaintances who were still part of the National Security Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my former NSC colleagues who remained at the White House after I left that Bolton spent most of his time – when he wasn ’ t in the Oval Office – sitting in his office behind closed doors , ” she wrote .
“ His staff wasn ’ t sure what he did for those hours on end .
Now we know – he was , in all likelihood , turning his copious notes into a manuscript , presumably in anticipation of getting a lucrative book deal , and rushing it into print @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fired.
” Bolton , McFarland wrote , was also a chronic leaker , playing the Washington game of talking to reporters when he didn ’ t get his way in the White House .
“ Bolton and Trump clashed from the beginning – not just over policy , but in style and temperament .
Bolton pushed for preemptive military action against Iran , Syria , Venezuela and North Korea , ” McFarland wrote .
“ When the president took a different course , Bolton took to the phone .
He became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dishing out tales of White House chaos and presidential incompetence.
” In short , Bolton – a generally popular figure among conservatives when he was a vocal critic of the Obama White House , but who has been vilified by the left for decades — is now facing a full offensive from the right .
His winning of a judge ’ s ruling on Saturday against the Trump administration ’ s efforts to prevent his memoir , “ The Room Where It Happened , ” from public sale was a victory .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of attacks from figures who are not just popular but genuinely respected among Trump supporters .
“ No doubt John Bolton will get rich selling his White House story and will become the newest darling of the Trump-hating world .
But at what price to the nation ?
More division , more rancor , more hatred , ” McFarland wrote .
“ Washington has always attracted the venal and the vain , the ambitious and the arrogant , but even they must blanch at what John Bolton has done.
” Bolton is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , but what he ’ s lost in this fight is impossible to get back .
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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton might have won a battle or two in publishing his “tell-all” memoir of his time in the Trump White House.
But he’s losing a war when it comes to preserving his reputation in the wake of his betrayal of President Donald Trump and his administration.
And when former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders used a lengthy Twitter thread Monday to lay into Bolton by publishing an excerpt of her own memoir, it was clear another front had opened.
In the excerpt, Bolton comes off as almost embarrassingly “arrogant and selfish” — Sanders’ two words.
“Bolton was a classic case of a senior White House official drunk on power, who had forgotten that nobody elected him to anything,” she wrote.
Full excerpt from my forthcoming book “Speaking for Myself,” about John Bolton, a man drunk on power who ultimately betrayed America when he didn’t get his way… “That evening the United States hosted the reciprocal dinner at the Winfield House, the US Ambassador’s residence… — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) June 22, 2020
By way of example, the excerpt in the Twitter thread recounted an incident during the 2019 presidential trip to London, where White House advisers — including then-acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin but without Bolton — traveled by a single bus from a hotel to the American ambassador’s residence, known as the Winfield House.
The group was supposed to be part of a motorcade United Kingdom security officials had arranged for White House staff because Trump would be traveling mainly by helicopter. Bolton, who traveled to the U.K. in a separate plane, was supposed to meet the rest of the staff with the motorcade at their hotel, Sanders wrote, but he never showed.
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While the bus was en route, according to Sanders, police directed the vehicle to pull over to make room for a motorcade coming through – the motorcade carrying Bolton.
“The discussion on the bus quickly moved from casual chit chat to how arrogant and selfish Bolton could be, not just in this moment but on a regular basis,” Sanders wrote. “If anyone on the team should have merited a motorcade it was Mnuchin, but he was a team player.”
When the bus arrived at the Winfield House, Sanders wrote, Mulvaney (who’s now the U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland) lit into Bolton.
“Mick made clear he was the chief of staff and Bolton’s total disregard for his colleagues and common decency was unacceptable and would no longer be tolerated,” Sanders wrote. “‘Let’s face it John,’ Mick said. ‘You’re a f—— self-righteous, self-centered son of a b——!’”
Mick made clear he was the chief of staff and Bolton’s total disregard for his colleagues and common decency was unacceptable and would no longer be tolerated. “Let’s face it John,” Mick said. “You’re a f—— self-righteous, self-centered son of a b——!” — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) June 22, 2020
For an outsider reading that, the whole issue might sound a little petty – even funny.
But Sanders made it clear it was just an example that came from “months of Bolton thinking he was more important and could play by a different set of rules than the rest of the team.”
That epithet really didn’t have much to do with the motorcade, but was the culmination of months of Bolton thinking he was more important and could play by a different set of rules than the rest of the team. Bolton backed down and stormed off… — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) June 22, 2020
Just how different those rules were came out in a column published by Fox News on Monday by K.T. McFarland, a former Trump White House deputy national security advisor who was caught up in the whole deep state operation against retired Gen. Michael Flynn, Trump’s first national security advisor.
Bolton, McFarland wrote, “was so convinced of his superior intelligence that he was condescending to everyone, including the president. He was increasingly isolated within the West Wing; cabinet officers ignored him and went behind his back directly to the president. He even avoided contact with his own National Security Council staff.”
That behavior might not have been a surprise in light of the anecdote McFarland opened her column with. She wrote that she ran into Bolton in the green room at Fox News on Election Day 2016 and asked if he’d voted yet.
Bolton replied, according to McFarland: “Yes, for Trump. He’s an idiot, but anybody is better than Hillary Clinton.”
Obviously, a national security advisor who thinks the president he serves is an “idiot” is not going to make an ideal counselor.
McFarland’s time at the White House did not overlap with Bolton’s, but she wrote that she was aware of his performance through her acquaintances who were still part of the National Security Council.
“I heard from several of my former NSC colleagues who remained at the White House after I left that Bolton spent most of his time – when he wasn’t in the Oval Office – sitting in his office behind closed doors,” she wrote. “His staff wasn’t sure what he did for those hours on end. Now we know – he was, in all likelihood, turning his copious notes into a manuscript, presumably in anticipation of getting a lucrative book deal, and rushing it into print quickly when the inevitable happened and he was fired.”
Bolton, McFarland wrote, was also a chronic leaker, playing the Washington game of talking to reporters when he didn’t get his way in the White House.
“Bolton and Trump clashed from the beginning – not just over policy, but in style and temperament. Bolton pushed for preemptive military action against Iran, Syria, Venezuela and North Korea,” McFarland wrote. “When the president took a different course, Bolton took to the phone. He became the ‘anonymous source’ for reporters, dishing out tales of White House chaos and presidential incompetence.”
In short, Bolton – a generally popular figure among conservatives when he was a vocal critic of the Obama White House, but who has been vilified by the left for decades — is now facing a full offensive from the right.
His winning of a judge’s ruling on Saturday against the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent his memoir, “The Room Where It Happened,” from public sale was a victory.
But it’s coming at the price of attacks from figures who are not just popular but genuinely respected among Trump supporters.
“No doubt John Bolton will get rich selling his White House story and will become the newest darling of the Trump-hating world. But at what price to the nation? More division, more rancor, more hatred,” McFarland wrote.
“Washington has always attracted the venal and the vain, the ambitious and the arrogant, but even they must blanch at what John Bolton has done.”
Bolton is a veteran of battles in politics and the media, but what he’s lost in this fight is impossible to get back.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Former Princeton Prof: Democrats Are Using Black People, Destroying Nation

Former Princeton professor Carol Swain had some scathing words for the newly empowered Black Lives Matter movement and the Democratic Party that has fully embraced the far-left crusade .
Appearing on Fox News ’ “ Life , Liberty & Levin ” last week , Swain , an African-American who has taught at both Princeton and Vanderbilt , described the Black Lives Matter movement as “ part of the cultural Marxist agenda against America.
” According to Swain , Democrats “ are using black people to advance a radical agenda that will be destructive to our nation , that will hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hurting us right now.
” In other words , Black Lives Matter is not a civil rights organization — it ’ s a political organization .
The co-founder of the movement acknowledged this during an appearance Friday on CNN where she proclaimed that the goal of BLM was to “ get Trump out.
” TRENDING : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools Swain explained that BLM and the left believe that advancing a narrative of “ systemic racism ” will help them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this “ false narrative ” is being pushed this year because of the election .
“ I am an American success story , ” she said in explaining why she rejects the presence of “ systemic racism ” against African-Americans in the United States .
After growing up in poverty , dropping out of school in the eighth grade and having three small children by the age of 20 , Swain attended community college , eventually becoming a successful university professor who earned early tenure at Princeton .
Swain informed the audience that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had been “ cited by the U.S. Supreme Court ” before proudly declaring , “ I love America.
” It is a love for America that causes Swain to be especially horrified by the rhetoric and objectives of the Black Lives Matter movement .
“ It ’ s clear that this movement to tear down monuments is really to divide the country , ” she said on Fox News .
“ So we ’ re all suffering as a result of this political agenda .
It will not bring us closer together.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not see Black Lives Matter for what it is .
Instead , they have bent over backward to appease the left-wing group .
Executives from all 30 MLB teams have held up signs reading “ Black Lives Matter .
United for Change.
” The New York Mets general manager recycled the talking points about “ systemic racism ” in a Zoom call .
RELATED : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools Amid a backlash over reports that Starbucks banned employees from wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its prohibition on political , religious or personal accessories or clothing — the coffee company bowed to the mob and announced that it would “ not only allow such gear , it would also buy it for workers.
” Unfortunately , it ’ s not just corporate America and the far left that have favorable opinions of Black Lives Matter .
A poll from the Pew Research Center , released earlier this month , found that 67 percent of Americans support the movement .
A Pew poll taken four years prior to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis police custody , which caused a resurgence of BLM , found that just 43 percent of Americans supported the movement .
Unfortunately , all of these developments signify that the Democrats ’ push to use the death of Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement to win the 2020 election might be working .
Should the far left obtain power in America , they will quickly work to advance the “ radical agenda ” Swain warned about , which includes “ defunding the police , ” an action already underway in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enclaves .
Hopefully , by the time the election rolls around , more Americans will subscribe to Swain ’ s point of view that America is the land of opportunity .
Considering the fact that the establishment media , the left , academia and corporate America have all lined up on the other side of the debate , it ’ s not going to be easy .
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Former Princeton professor Carol Swain had some scathing words for the newly empowered Black Lives Matter movement and the Democratic Party that has fully embraced the far-left crusade.
Appearing on Fox News’ “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Swain, an African-American who has taught at both Princeton and Vanderbilt, described the Black Lives Matter movement as “part of the cultural Marxist agenda against America.”
According to Swain, Democrats “are using black people to advance a radical agenda that will be destructive to our nation, that will hurt all of us. And it’s hurting us right now.”
In other words, Black Lives Matter is not a civil rights organization — it’s a political organization.
The co-founder of the movement acknowledged this during an appearance on CNN where she proclaimed that the goal of BLM was to “get Trump out.”
Swain explained that BLM and the left believe that advancing a narrative of “systemic racism” will help them achieve that goal. She contended that this “false narrative” is being pushed this year because of the election.
“I am an American success story,” she said in explaining why she rejects the presence of “systemic racism” against African-Americans in the United States.
After growing up in poverty, dropping out of school in the eighth grade and having three small children by the age of 20, Swain attended community college, eventually becoming a successful university professor who earned early tenure at Princeton.
Swain informed the audience that she had won “national prizes” and had been “cited by the U.S. Supreme Court” before proudly declaring, “I love America.”
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It is a love for America that causes Swain to be especially horrified by the rhetoric and objectives of the Black Lives Matter movement.
“It’s clear that this movement to tear down monuments is really to divide the country,” she said on Fox News. “So we’re all suffering as a result of this political agenda. It will not bring us closer together.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Sadly, many in corporate America do not see Black Lives Matter for what it is. Instead, they have bent over backward to appease the left-wing group.
Executives from all 30 MLB teams have held up signs reading “Black Lives Matter. United for Change.” The New York Mets general manager recycled the talking points about “systemic racism” in a Zoom call.
Amid a backlash over reports that Starbucks banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel — as part of its prohibition on political, religious or personal accessories or clothing — the coffee company bowed to the mob and announced that it would “not only allow such gear, it would also buy it for workers.”
Unfortunately, it’s not just corporate America and the far left that have favorable opinions of Black Lives Matter. A poll from the Pew Research Center, released in June, found that 67 percent of Americans support the movement.
A Pew poll taken four years prior to the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, which caused a resurgence of BLM, found that just 43 percent of Americans supported the movement.
Unfortunately, all of these developments signify that the Democrats’ push to use the death of Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement to win the 2020 election might be working.
Should the far left obtain power in America, they will quickly work to advance the “radical agenda” Swain warned about, which includes “defunding the police,” an action already underway in some of America’s largest liberal enclaves.
Hopefully, by the time the election rolls around, more Americans will subscribe to Swain’s point of view that America is the land of opportunity.
Considering the fact that the establishment media, the left, academia and corporate America have all lined up on the other side of the debate, it’s not going to be easy.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--As the Left’s Defund Police Movement Grows, Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools

As nationwide anti-police sentiment spreads like wildfire throughout the country , one district in an area that is home to some of the country ’ s most horrific school tragedies has voted to ban police officers from campuses .
KDVR-TV reported that the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously last week to end its relationship with the Denver Police Department and will terminate a contract that currently places officers at schools to protect students .
The board passed a resolution Thursday that will reduce school resources officers in Denver schools by 25 percent by the end of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of children off campus completely by the end of 2021 .
The rationale behind the decision ?
George Floyd died while in police custody — 900 miles away from Denver — so that kids along Colorado ’ s populated Front Range can take part in a leftist social experiment .
KDVR-TV reported the board came to the decision to leave kids at school more vulnerable to violence after Floyd ’ s May 25 death in Minnesota and the ensuing protests .
TRENDING : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd ’ s death , and every tragic death of Black people at the hands of law enforcement , have brought to light how we as a district can respond and do more for our students of color .
Ever since the issue of removing school resource officers was first raised , I emphasized how critical it is to hear from many different voices in the community , ” DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova said .
“ We heard from several stakeholders tonight , with pros and cons on both sides .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full context here : strong safety resources on our campuses ; trusting relationships with the adults in our schools ; and the urgent and absolute need to end the school-to-prison pipeline .
I believe the board has voted on this resolution with the best interest of students at heart , ” Cordova added .
The anti-police resolution wants to take funds currently allocated to protecting city schools by cops and redirect them to an army of “ psychologists ” and “ restorative justice practitioners , ” per KDVR-TV .
What ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Left-wing Vox has the answer .
The outlet describes practitioners of restorative justice as essentially third-party mediators who sit down and help victims of violence and their attackers talk out traumatic experiences .
Exactly how these restorative justice practitioners intend to prevent bloodshed at Denver schools isn ’ t clear , but Cordova and others are apparently willing to sacrifice the safety of kids at the altar of social justice .
“ There is absolutely nothing more important than all of our students feeling safe , cared for , and protected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen without that .
Our students need to trust the adults who are on our campuses with them .
I appreciate the board ’ s forcefulness and tenacity in bringing this issue forward , ” Cordova said .
The rhetoric defies all logic and — like many leftist ideas — throws public safety out the window in favor of protecting the feelings of a few .
Perhaps Cordova and the rest of the board should make the 14-mile commute to the Columbine Memorial near Littleton , which honors those murdered during the 1999 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Matt Gaetz Reveals Surprisng Truth About His 'Son ' After Attacks from Dems The memorial sits on a hill just west of campus and honors the 12 students and one teacher killed , along with the first responders who were at the school when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris set out that April morning to target Christians , minorities and other people they saw as their enemies .
The Littleton memorial sits on hallowed ground and declares those victims will be “ never forgotten.
” But Denver ’ s far-left school board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re apparently committed to ensuring that the current movement to delegitimize and defund police officers leaves other young Coloradans vulnerable to similar attacks .
During last year ’ s shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch , just seven miles from Columbine High School , there were no officers on scene when two students entered the school with guns .
The Douglas County charter school used a private security officer , who accidentally shot an innocent student during the confusion , and school officials were shocked , as the private security guard wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Denver Post reported .
Students at the school were forced to become their own guardians and acted to stop the violence .
Kendrick Castillo , 18 , died defending himself and others from gunfire .
Denver ’ s top educators apparently wish to leave all students in their city in a similar predicament and will install restorative justice practitioners and mental health experts in the place of trained school resource officers .
As activists march to defund cops and erase the history of our country , the Denver Public Schools Board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it has forgotten its area ’ s own recent history , and it is now aligned with a movement that seeks to make all citizens , specifically its own students , vulnerable to violence .
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As nationwide anti-police sentiment spreads like wildfire throughout the country, one district in an area that is home to some of the country’s most horrific school tragedies has voted to ban police officers from campuses.
KDVR-TV reported that the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously last week to end its relationship with the Denver Police Department and will terminate a contract that currently places officers at schools to protect students.
The board passed a resolution Thursday that will reduce school resources officers in Denver schools by 25 percent by the end of 2020 with the goal of forcing the guardians of children off campus completely by the end of 2021.
The rationale behind the decision? George Floyd died while in police custody — 900 miles away from Denver — so that kids along Colorado’s populated Front Range can take part in a leftist social experiment.
KDVR-TV reported the board came to the decision to leave kids at school more vulnerable to violence after Floyd’s May 25 death in Minnesota and the ensuing protests.
“George Floyd’s death, and every tragic death of Black people at the hands of law enforcement, have brought to light how we as a district can respond and do more for our students of color. Ever since the issue of removing school resource officers was first raised, I emphasized how critical it is to hear from many different voices in the community,” DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova said.
“We heard from several stakeholders tonight, with pros and cons on both sides. It’s important to think about the full context here: strong safety resources on our campuses; trusting relationships with the adults in our schools; and the urgent and absolute need to end the school-to-prison pipeline. I believe the board has voted on this resolution with the best interest of students at heart,” Cordova added.
The anti-police resolution wants to take funds currently allocated to protecting city schools by cops and redirect them to an army of “psychologists” and “restorative justice practitioners,” per KDVR-TV.
What’s a restorative justice practitioner, you might ask? Left-wing Vox has the answer.
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The outlet describes practitioners of restorative justice as essentially third-party mediators who sit down and help victims of violence and their attackers talk out traumatic experiences.
Exactly how these restorative justice practitioners intend to prevent bloodshed at Denver schools isn’t clear, but Cordova and others are apparently willing to sacrifice the safety of kids at the altar of social justice.
“There is absolutely nothing more important than all of our students feeling safe, cared for, and protected in our schools. An education does not happen without that. Our students need to trust the adults who are on our campuses with them. I appreciate the board’s forcefulness and tenacity in bringing this issue forward,” Cordova said.
The rhetoric defies all logic and — like many leftist ideas — throws public safety out the window in favor of protecting the feelings of a few.
Perhaps Cordova and the rest of the board should make the 14-mile commute to the Columbine Memorial near Littleton, which honors those murdered during the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
The memorial sits on a hill just west of campus and honors the 12 students and one teacher killed, along with the first responders who were at the school when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris set out that April morning to target Christians, minorities and other people they saw as their enemies.
The Littleton memorial sits on hallowed ground and declares those victims will be “never forgotten.”
But Denver’s far-left school board has forgotten them, and they’re apparently committed to ensuring that the current movement to delegitimize and defund police officers leaves other young Coloradans vulnerable to similar attacks.
During last year’s shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, just seven miles from Columbine High School, there were no officers on scene when two students entered the school with guns.
The Douglas County charter school used a private security officer, who accidentally shot an innocent student during the confusion, and school officials were shocked, as the private security guard wasn’t even supposed to be armed, The Denver Post reported.
Students at the school were forced to become their own guardians and acted to stop the violence.
Kendrick Castillo, 18, died defending himself and others from gunfire.
Denver’s top educators apparently wish to leave all students in their city in a similar predicament and will install restorative justice practitioners and mental health experts in the place of trained school resource officers.
Rhetoric against law enforcement officers has replaced sane logic.
As activists march to defund cops and erase the history of our country, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education has signaled loud and clear that it has forgotten its area’s own recent history, and it is now aligned with a movement that seeks to make all citizens, specifically its own students, vulnerable to violence.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Wreck of WWII Patrol Boat Believed To Have Been Commanded by JFK Discovered in NYC

A project along the Harlem River in Manhattan has discovered pieces of what might be a patrol torpedo boat commanded by former President John F. Kennedy in World War II .
Those pieces are now en route to a museum where they will be preserved and displayed .
Kennedy became famous in World War II for his service on the PT-109 , which was sunk by the Japanese in 1943 .
He continued his military career aboard the PT-59 , ultimately going from war hero to politician to president .
After the war , the PT-59 was part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold off as surplus .
During the 1950s , it was a charter boat for fishermen , according to The New York Times .
Redmond Burke , 80 , bought the boat in 1970 to use as a houseboat .
At that time , he had the boat towed to a spot on the Harlem River where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now building a sea wall and lived in it for a few years .
“ It was an adventure for me , ” Burke said .
“ It was me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came floating by.
” He said the Coast Guard told him his boat was the PT-59 , but the former teacher was unaware of the significance until he learned about its Kennedy connection from a student .
Burke tried to parlay the Kennedy connection into a sale , but no one bought the boat .
In the mid-1970s , he let the boat sink .
“ I had hoped it might have a more dignified end , but it was not to be , ” Burke said .
MTA spokeswoman Meredith Daniels said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall found the wreck last month .
Daniels said the MTA believes the wreck is the PT-59 , and the pieces they recover will be treated with respect .
“ [ G ] iven the presence of a former PT boat once commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy in the river at this site , ” she said the MTA would “ continue to work with the experts to ensure appropriate preservation where possible.
” In its reporting , the Times noted that there is no official Coast Guard or Navy confirmation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ River are from the PT-59 .
However , Battleship Cove , a major museum of naval relics in Fall River , Massachusetts , has accepted the claim and is receiving pieces of the boat from New York .
“ The first pieces of historic ELCO PT-59 arrive in MA this evening , ” a post on the Battleship Cove Facebook page said .
“ This load consisted of all propeller shafts and hull penetrations , struts , one propeller , rudders , and the port and stbd shaft wooden hull from the boat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rear corner of PT-59 .
Stay tuned for more information of the recovery of items from President JFK ’ s PT-59.
” William Doyle , author of the Kennedy biography “ PT 109 , ” said he took a sample of wood from the sunken boat in 2017 , and it matched what was used to build the boat Kennedy commanded .
Doyle believes “ very strongly ” that the wreck is the PT-59 .
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A project along the Harlem River in Manhattan has discovered pieces of what might be a patrol torpedo boat commanded by former President John F. Kennedy in World War II. Those pieces are now en route to a museum where they will be preserved and displayed.
Kennedy became famous in World War II for his service on the PT-109, which was sunk by the Japanese in 1943. He continued his military career aboard the PT-59, ultimately going from war hero to politician to president.
After the war, the PT-59 was part of the vast array of military might that was sold off as surplus. During the 1950s, it was a charter boat for fishermen, according to The New York Times.
Redmond Burke, 80, bought the boat in 1970 to use as a houseboat. At that time, he had the boat towed to a spot on the Harlem River where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now building a sea wall and lived in it for a few years.
“It was an adventure for me,” Burke said. “It was me, the rats and the few corpses that came floating by.”
He said the Coast Guard told him his boat was the PT-59, but the former teacher was unaware of the significance until he learned about its Kennedy connection from a student.
Burke tried to parlay the Kennedy connection into a sale, but no one bought the boat.
In the mid-1970s, he let the boat sink.
“I had hoped it might have a more dignified end, but it was not to be,” Burke said.
MTA spokeswoman Meredith Daniels said divers clearing the area for the sea wall found the wreck last month.
Daniels said the MTA believes the wreck is the PT-59, and the pieces they recover will be treated with respect.
“[G]iven the presence of a former PT boat once commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy in the river at this site,” she said the MTA would “continue to work with the experts to ensure appropriate preservation where possible.”
In its reporting, the Times noted that there is no official Coast Guard or Navy confirmation that the pieces being pulled from the Harlem River are from the PT-59.
Remains of JFK’s PT-59 find new home at Fall River’s Battleship Cove https://t.co/WL1mtLQr5Q — Providence Journal (@projo) June 18, 2020
Parts from a World War II Navy boat that was commanded by former President John F. Kennedy are making their new home in #FallRiver. https://t.co/6WLnvIVDbA — New Bedford Guide (@NewBedfordGuide) June 21, 2020
Remains of President Kennedy’s last boat, PT-59, are finding new home at Fall River’s Battleship Cove.https://t.co/Kw1cv0u9Nk — Fall River Rising (@FallRiverRising) June 18, 2020
However, Battleship Cove, a major museum of naval relics in Fall River, Massachusetts, has accepted the claim and is receiving pieces of the boat from New York.
“The first pieces of historic ELCO PT-59 arrive in MA this evening,” a post on the Battleship Cove Facebook page said. “This load consisted of all propeller shafts and hull penetrations, struts, one propeller, rudders, and the port and stbd shaft wooden hull from the boat. Also is the port side aft rear corner of PT-59. Stay tuned for more information of the recovery of items from President JFK’s PT-59.”
William Doyle, author of the Kennedy biography “PT 109,” said he took a sample of wood from the sunken boat in 2017, and it matched what was used to build the boat Kennedy commanded. Doyle believes “very strongly” that the wreck is the PT-59.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Charlie Kirk Calls Out Pastors Preaching BLM Values and ‘Judging People Based on Their Skin Color’

White privilege , systemic racism and similar ill-conceived theories are dominating the American zeitgeist of today .
Much of this is thanks to Black Lives Matter , a neo-Marxist political organization with the stated aim of fighting institutional racism , which it claims has remained prevalent in American society to this day .
As the BLM movement continues to gain steam , an increasing number of Christian leaders and churches are fully embracing its ideas despite their incompatibility with Christian values .
Evangelical Christian Charlie Kirk spoke with The Western Journal about how American churches are abandoning Christian values in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ principles .
Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA and co-founder of the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty , an organization that “ exists to uphold the Christian faith and defend America ’ s Constitution.
” “ First of all , it ’ s poor theology to group people based on their immutable characteristics .
Anti-biblical , ” Kirk told The Western Journal .
“ The Bible is different than any religious text prior to it because it used every person as a sovereign-made individual in the image of God , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a relationship with Jesus Christ .
“ Your parents can ’ t save you for you .
Right ?
And so therefore , judging people based on their skin color or grouping them into buckets based on their skin color is anti-Christian by definition.
” Kirk then went on to argue that the very concept of white privilege is “ statistically untrue ” and a “ racist , false lie.
” In fact , he said , the real privilege is to be born with two parents .
“ The best piece of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a white child raised by a single mother is less likely to succeed than a black child raised by a mother and a father .
There is two-parent privilege without a doubt .
There is good choice privilege .
There is strong family privilege .
But there is not privilege based on the melanin content in your skin , ” Kirk explained .
The political commentator went on to list off a number of ideas the Black Lives Matter movement stands for , including abolishing the police , abolishing prisons and disrupting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stated as a BLM goal on the “ What We Believe ” page on its website .
“ Also , certain Black Lives Matter activism events , as profiled by Tucker Carlson , have been for the legalization of sex work .
Where does this really harmonize with Christians ?
I ’ m failing to see how any of that is within the teachings of the Bible , ” Kirk told The Western Journal .
“ And so the biggest disappointment and the biggest crisis in America is happening in our churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of congregants that are confused , because pastors are either on the opposition team or they don ’ t have a backbone to speak for truth .
… “ There are good ones out there .
But generally you have these megachurch social media pastors that are doing unbelievable damage to the country and the kingdom.
” Kirk ’ s criticisms of such Christian leaders are not unwarranted .
Many of them are , in fact , incorporating the myth of systemic racism and the idea of “ white privilege ” into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says White People Not Fighting for Black People Are 'Shameful , ' Then Shines Rapper 's Shoes Publicly Atlanta megachurch pastor Louie Giglio received a harsh backlash for saying during a June 14 panel , “ But we miss the blessing of slavery , that it actually built up the framework for the world that white people live in , ” according to The Washington Post .
The pastor later clarified his comments , nevertheless confirming his belief in the concept of white privilege .
Additionally , Christianity Today , a Christian magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political controversy , came out with an article on Thursday affirming that “ those who are born white experience institutional benefits not available to those of other ethnicities.
” These ideologies are starting to make their way into smaller , more localized churches as well .
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids , Iowa , reported Sunday that the local New City Church is hosting classes for pastors and ministry leaders to learn about the Black Lives Matter movement and how “ white churches ” are “ perpetuating racism.
” As we continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregants to judge individuals by the color of their skin , one question is becoming increasingly relevant — what would Jesus Christ have to say about all of this ?
Christians have a responsibility to listen empathically and preach the Gospel .
The highest identity a person can possess is an identity not based on his or her color , class or education but on his or her identity in Christ .
Only that transforms .
Many churches today are addicted to relevance and being a part of the cultural movement .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensitive but not culturally driven .
When the latter happens , the gospel and its truly transformative identity are lost .
“ For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ .
There is neither Jew nor Greek , there is neither slave nor free , there is no male and female , for you are all one in Christ Jesus , ” Galatians 3:27-28 reads .
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White privilege, systemic racism and similar ill-conceived theories are dominating the American zeitgeist of today.
Much of this is thanks to Black Lives Matter, a neo-Marxist political organization with the stated aim of fighting institutional racism, which it claims has remained prevalent in American society to this day.
As the BLM movement continues to gain steam, an increasing number of Christian leaders and churches are fully embracing its ideas despite their incompatibility with Christian values.
Evangelical Christian Charlie Kirk spoke with The Western Journal about how American churches are abandoning Christian values in favor of preaching about BLM and leftist principles.
Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA and co-founder of the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty, an organization that “exists to uphold the Christian faith and defend America’s Constitution.”
“First of all, it’s poor theology to group people based on their immutable characteristics. Anti-biblical,” Kirk told The Western Journal. “The Bible is different than any religious text prior to it because it used every person as a sovereign-made individual in the image of God, a singular unit that has to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.
“Your parents can’t save you for you. Right? And so therefore, judging people based on their skin color or grouping them into buckets based on their skin color is anti-Christian by definition.”
Kirk then went on to argue that the very concept of white privilege is “statistically untrue” and a “racist, false lie.” In fact, he said, the real privilege is to be born with two parents.
“The best piece of evidence I have to prove it is a white child raised by a single mother is less likely to succeed than a black child raised by a mother and a father. There is two-parent privilege without a doubt. There is good choice privilege. There is strong family privilege. But there is not privilege based on the melanin content in your skin,” Kirk explained.
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The political commentator went on to list off a number of ideas the Black Lives Matter movement stands for, including abolishing the police, abolishing prisons and disrupting the “Western-prescribed nuclear family.” The latter is stated as a BLM goal on the “What We Believe” page on its website.
“Also, certain Black Lives Matter activism events, as profiled by Tucker Carlson, have been for the legalization of sex work. Where does this really harmonize with Christians? I’m failing to see how any of that is within the teachings of the Bible,” Kirk told The Western Journal.
“And so the biggest disappointment and the biggest crisis in America is happening in our churches — mostly because of weak pastors, because of congregants that are confused, because pastors are either on the opposition team or they don’t have a backbone to speak for truth. …
“There are good ones out there. But generally you have these megachurch social media pastors that are doing unbelievable damage to the country and the kingdom.”
Kirk’s criticisms of such Christian leaders are not unwarranted. Many of them are, in fact, incorporating the myth of systemic racism and the idea of “white privilege” into their teachings.
Atlanta megachurch pastor Louie Giglio received a harsh backlash for saying during a June 14 panel, “But we miss the blessing of slavery, that it actually built up the framework for the world that white people live in,” according to The Washington Post.
The pastor later clarified his comments, nevertheless confirming his belief in the concept of white privilege.
@spulliam not seeking to refer to slavery as blessing-but that we are privileged because of the curse of slavery. In calling it a privilege/benefit/blessing— word choice wasn’t great. Trying to help us see society is built on the dehumanization of others. My apology, I failed. — Louie Giglio (@louiegiglio) June 16, 2020
Additionally, Christianity Today, a Christian magazine that has had its fair share of political controversy, came out with an article on Thursday affirming that “those who are born white experience institutional benefits not available to those of other ethnicities.”
These ideologies are starting to make their way into smaller, more localized churches as well.
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reported Sunday that the local New City Church is hosting classes for pastors and ministry leaders to learn about the Black Lives Matter movement and how “white churches” are “perpetuating racism.”
As we continue to see examples of American churches teaching their congregants to judge individuals by the color of their skin, one question is becoming increasingly relevant — what would Jesus Christ have to say about all of this?
Christians have a responsibility to listen empathically and preach the Gospel. The highest identity a person can possess is an identity not based on his or her color, class or education but on his or her identity in Christ. Only that transforms.
Many churches today are addicted to relevance and being a part of the cultural movement. It’s important that they stay culturally sensitive but not culturally driven.
When the latter happens, the gospel and its truly transformative identity are lost.
“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus,” Galatians 3:27-28 reads.
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