westernjournal--2020-06-15--Joe Biden: MLK’s Assassination ‘Did Not Have the Worldwide Impact’ of the Death of George Floyd

An American citizen died after more than eight minutes with a police officer ’ s knee over his neck , as he begged for air .
Floyd ’ s past convictions , some of them for serious crimes , played no part in what the country saw on video .
He was detained after allegedly attempting to pass a counterfeit bill , and he isn ’ t around to tell his side of the story , which he was entitled to do as a U.S. citizen .
Floyd was apparently denied his right to due process by officer Derek Chauvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is correct and in the proper context , and it looks like it was .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights But is his death more tragic than the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ?
Does the death of a man killed in the custody of a police officer , while allegedly committing a petty crime , carry more historical significance than the slaying of a civil rights icon ?
Joe Biden , the country ’ s former vice president and the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House , sure thinks so .
In his rush to join the Floyd movement , Biden — who supported mass incarceration in his 1994 crime bill — compared Floyd ’ s death to King ’ s .
“ Even Dr. King ’ s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd ’ s death did , ” Biden said last week while speaking at a Philadelphia economic roundtable discussion , Fox News reported .
“ It ’ s just like television changed the Civil Rights movement for the better when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ripping the clothes off of elderly black women going to church and firehoses ripping the skin off of young kids , ” he continued .
“ What happened to George Floyd — now you got how many people around the country , millions of cell phones .
It ’ s changed the way everybody ’ s looking at this , ” Biden concluded .
“ Look at the millions of people marching around the world.
” Democrats are always posturing to secure black votes , which they believe they are entitled to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which appear like crystalline attempts to latch on to anything they think will endear them to black Americans .
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With Floyd ’ s death currently guiding policy decisions , a popular culture movement and news cycles , Biden is rushing to align himself with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end to perceived racial inequality in the criminal justice system and among police departments .
But Biden doesn ’ t have a lot of wiggle room on decrying Floyd ’ s death as part of a systemic issue .
Politico reported that when he spoke in support of his mass incarceration crime bill in 1994 , Biden said : “ Every time Richard Nixon , when he was running in 1972 , would say , ‘ Law and order , ’ the Democratic match or response was , ‘ Law and order with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I would say , ‘ Lock the S.O.B.
’ s up.
’ ” While the accuracy of Biden ’ s words in 1994 , or what he says he said in 1972 , is not being questioned , it is important to point out that he said them , or he says he did .
It ’ s also important to recognize those words don ’ t at all align with the rhetoric Biden is spewing now , as he now supports broad reforms for law enforcement amid growing anti-police sentiment across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even a politician , can have a change of heart , and their views can evolve over decades and decades in public office .
Perhaps therein lies the problem .
Biden was first elected as a senator in 1972 — four years after the assassination of King .
He ’ s been around for a long time .
And after 48 years in politics , Biden has done nothing of note to solve the country ’ s apparent racial divide or crime problems , and now he ’ s on record playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything , Biden has made both issues worse not only by authoring legislation that has made so many black Americans feel disenfranchised but also by now diminishing the memory of Dr. King in a transparent attempt to score political points with voters .
Both King and Floyd were black men who died tragically , and each man ’ s death sparked riots across the country .
But their legacies are not comparable .
The media case against Chauvin has not even proven , through a preponderance of the evidence , that Floyd was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know definitively is that he suffered and died while in police custody .
King ’ s voice , meanwhile , had grown so loud and influential by 1968 that it motivated a man with a rifle to silence it during a time without social media , when people without a media microphone were essentially voiceless .
King and is message were that legendary .
Democrats , such as Biden , will say just about anything in their attempts to retain black Americans as a reliable voting bloc .
While Biden yet hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8-track tape in our phonographs , he is asking us to compare Floyd with King , which is a disingenuous and petty attempt at being politically advantageous .
The influence of King ’ s voice will forever run unparalleled , Floyd ’ s death is a tragic example of an American citizen being denied due process and Biden ’ s comments comparing the two are an example of how dispassionate lifelong politicians can become .
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George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was tragic.
An American citizen died after more than eight minutes with a police officer’s knee over his neck, as he begged for air.
Floyd’s past convictions, some of them for serious crimes, played no part in what the country saw on video.
He was detained after allegedly attempting to pass a counterfeit bill, and he isn’t around to tell his side of the story, which he was entitled to do as a U.S. citizen.
Floyd was apparently denied his right to due process by officer Derek Chauvin — if what we witnessed on video is correct and in the proper context, and it looks like it was.
But is his death more tragic than the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Does the death of a man killed in the custody of a police officer, while allegedly committing a petty crime, carry more historical significance than the slaying of a civil rights icon?
Joe Biden, the country’s former vice president and the Democratic Party’s current nominee for the White House, sure thinks so.
In his rush to join the Floyd movement, Biden — who supported mass incarceration in his 1994 crime bill — compared Floyd’s death to King’s.
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“Even Dr. King’s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd’s death did,” Biden said last week while speaking at a Philadelphia economic roundtable discussion, Fox News reported.
“It’s just like television changed the Civil Rights movement for the better when they saw Bull Connor and his dogs ripping the clothes off of elderly black women going to church and firehoses ripping the skin off of young kids,” he continued.
“What happened to George Floyd — now you got how many people around the country, millions of cell phones. It’s changed the way everybody’s looking at this,” Biden concluded. “Look at the millions of people marching around the world.”
Democrats are always posturing to secure black votes, which they believe they are entitled to.
This sometimes leads them to say things which appear like crystalline attempts to latch on to anything they think will endear them to black Americans.
Democrats pandering for minority votes often make outlandish claims.
Does a single lucid person out there truly believe that Hillary Clinton listens to Beyoncé’s music or that she carries “hot sauce” in her purse at all times?
With Floyd’s death currently guiding policy decisions, a popular culture movement and news cycles, Biden is rushing to align himself with that movement, which aims to put an end to perceived racial inequality in the criminal justice system and among police departments.
But Biden doesn’t have a lot of wiggle room on decrying Floyd’s death as part of a systemic issue.
Politico reported that when he spoke in support of his mass incarceration crime bill in 1994, Biden said: “Every time Richard Nixon, when he was running in 1972, would say, ‘Law and order,’ the Democratic match or response was, ‘Law and order with justice’ — whatever that meant. And I would say, ‘Lock the S.O.B.’s up.’”
While the accuracy of Biden’s words in 1994, or what he says he said in 1972, is not being questioned, it is important to point out that he said them, or he says he did.
It’s also important to recognize those words don’t at all align with the rhetoric Biden is spewing now, as he now supports broad reforms for law enforcement amid growing anti-police sentiment across the country.
Perhaps a person, or even a politician, can have a change of heart, and their views can evolve over decades and decades in public office.
Perhaps therein lies the problem.
Biden was first elected as a senator in 1972 — four years after the assassination of King. He’s been around for a long time.
And after 48 years in politics, Biden has done nothing of note to solve the country’s apparent racial divide or crime problems, and now he’s on record playing both sides of the issue.
If anything, Biden has made both issues worse not only by authoring legislation that has made so many black Americans feel disenfranchised but also by now diminishing the memory of Dr. King in a transparent attempt to score political points with voters.
Both King and Floyd were black men who died tragically, and each man’s death sparked riots across the country. But their legacies are not comparable.
The media case against Chauvin has not even proven, through a preponderance of the evidence, that Floyd was killed for being black. All we know definitively is that he suffered and died while in police custody.
King’s voice, meanwhile, had grown so loud and influential by 1968 that it motivated a man with a rifle to silence it during a time without social media, when people without a media microphone were essentially voiceless.
King and is message were that legendary.
Democrats, such as Biden, will say just about anything in their attempts to retain black Americans as a reliable voting bloc.
While Biden yet hasn’t asked us to put a Beyoncé 8-track tape in our phonographs, he is asking us to compare Floyd with King, which is a disingenuous and petty attempt at being politically advantageous.
The influence of King’s voice will forever run unparalleled, Floyd’s death is a tragic example of an American citizen being denied due process and Biden’s comments comparing the two are an example of how dispassionate lifelong politicians can become.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--NFL Player Joins CNN as Social Justice Contributor

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins will join CNN as a contributor focusing on racial and social justice , the network announced Monday .
“ I believe I can be a voice for other athlete activists and those who have dedicated their lives to changing legislation , policies and reforms for human equality , ” Jenkins said .
He touted his experience addressing “ the inequalities of our criminal justice system , educational system and disparate wealth in our marginalized communities ” during his 11-year NFL career .
With protesters and rioters amassing in cities nationwide in the wake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis police custody , Jenkins has actively engaged in recent discussions about police brutality and police funding on social and in mainstream media , as well as at rallies .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights “ As we move forward from these moments , journalists must not make the grave mistake of allowing the world to go back to sleep , ” the 32-year-old safety said .
“ The ground swell of energy that has been injected into all of us must continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes responsible reporting.
” He was among Drew Brees ’ harshest critics when the Saints quarterback restated his long-held opposition to protesting during the national anthem .
Jenkins , who has protested by raising his fist during the anthem , initially told Brees to “ shut the f— up , ” but he deleted that social media post and replaced it with a less-hostile response .
“ The onslaught of the s— that we have to deal with is f—ing crazy right now , ” Jenkins said .
“ Drew Brees , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , how insensitive your comments are , you are part of the problem.
” He added , “ Here we are now with the world on fire , and you still continue to , first , criticize how we peacefully protest because it doesn ’ t fit in what you do and your beliefs.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
Brees has since apologized for his comments , saying , “ I am sorry , and I will do better , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I am your ally.
” The quarterback later wrote a letter in which he said , “ Through my ongoing conversations with friends , teammates , and leaders in the black community , I realize this is not an issue about the American flag .
It has never been.
” In a tweet Monday , Jenkins said he was proud to join the “ CNN family , ” adding that he was “ [ l ] ooking forward to being heard.
” Jenkins was drafted by New Orleans out of Ohio State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Saints his rookie season .
He spent the past six seasons with Philadelphia , winning a second Super Bowl in the 2017 season , before returning to New Orleans as a free agent this offseason .
In 2017 , Jenkins and retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin created the Players Coalition , a charity that advocates for racial and social equality .
The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation , launched in 2010 , focuses on improving educational and other opportunities for students with limited financial resources in New Orleans , Ohio , Pennsylvania and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this report .
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New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins will join CNN as a contributor focusing on racial and social justice, the network announced Monday.
“I believe I can be a voice for other athlete activists and those who have dedicated their lives to changing legislation, policies and reforms for human equality,” Jenkins said.
He touted his experience addressing “the inequalities of our criminal justice system, educational system and disparate wealth in our marginalized communities” during his 11-year NFL career.
With protesters and rioters amassing in cities nationwide in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, Jenkins has actively engaged in recent discussions about police brutality and police funding on social and in mainstream media, as well as at rallies.
Who protects us from the Police?Charge and convict the murderers of George Floyd ! pic.twitter.com/90hN3AmNYo — Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) May 27, 2020
“As we move forward from these moments, journalists must not make the grave mistake of allowing the world to go back to sleep,” the 32-year-old safety said. “The ground swell of energy that has been injected into all of us must continue when the protests stop, and that includes responsible reporting.”
He was among Drew Brees’ harshest critics when the Saints quarterback restated his long-held opposition to protesting during the national anthem.
Jenkins, who has protested by raising his fist during the anthem, initially told Brees to “shut the f— up,” but he deleted that social media post and replaced it with a less-hostile response.
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“The onslaught of the s— that we have to deal with is f—ing crazy right now,” Jenkins said. “Drew Brees, if you don’t understand how hurtful, how insensitive your comments are, you are part of the problem.”
He added, “Here we are now with the world on fire, and you still continue to, first, criticize how we peacefully protest because it doesn’t fit in what you do and your beliefs.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
I recorded a few videos when thinking of how to respond to Drew Brees, I don’t take any of it back-I meant what I said-I removed the 1st video because I knew it be more about the headlines. I want people to understand how those of us struggling with what’s going on feel pic.twitter.com/T054qt0YEz — Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) June 3, 2020
Brees has since apologized for his comments, saying, “I am sorry, and I will do better, and I will be part of the solution, and I am your ally.”
The quarterback later wrote a letter in which he said, “Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag. It has never been.”
In a tweet Monday, Jenkins said he was proud to join the “CNN family,” adding that he was “[l]ooking forward to being heard.”
Proud to join the @CNN family today as a regular contributor. Looking forward to being heard. #blacklivesmatter #MoreThanAnAthlete https://t.co/oizjMBy7s6 — Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) June 15, 2020
Jenkins was drafted by New Orleans out of Ohio State in 2009 and won a Super Bowl with the Saints his rookie season.
He spent the past six seasons with Philadelphia, winning a second Super Bowl in the 2017 season, before returning to New Orleans as a free agent this offseason.
In 2017, Jenkins and retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin created the Players Coalition, a charity that advocates for racial and social equality.
The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, launched in 2010, focuses on improving educational and other opportunities for students with limited financial resources in New Orleans, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Ilhan Omar Gets Exposed When Asked Who Should Replace the Police

When a liberal Democrat can ’ t handle questions from a CNN anchor , it ’ s a good chance the answers aren ’ t to be found .
Rep. Ilhan Omar proved that in an interview with CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” on Sunday , when she was asked point-blank who will enforce the law if Democrats can satisfy their current fetish of dismantling police departments , and gave a fog of an answer that should disturb any sensible person .
According to a CNN transcript , host Jake Tapper led off the interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Atlanta , where a police officer killed a black motorist who forcibly resisted arrest , stole one of the officer ’ s Tasers and apparently turned to shoot it at his pursuers .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights Normal Americans would regard the incident as regrettable , but realize that the man , identified as 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks , would be alive today if he had peacefully accepted being arrested on a suspicion of driving under the influence charge .
( Falling asleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s drive-thru is a pretty good sign that all is not well . )
Sane people would conclude that if Brooks hadn ’ t wrestled with the two officers , if he hadn ’ t forcibly grabbed a weapon from one of them , if he hadn ’ t turned on a pursuing officer with the stun gun , his children would still have a father .
For Omar , of course , it was simply evidence of why “ trust in the system as it is right now is so low.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outspoken Democrats brought exactly the same kind of critical-thinking skills to bear when the discussion moved to the current movement to dismantle the police department in Omar ’ s home city of Minneapolis , where the death of a man in police custody May 25 sparked riots nationwide and the current wave of anti-police animus in liberal politics and popular culture .
“ So , let ’ s talk about that , because you have talked about the dismantling , the need to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department , ” Tapper said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ — if you could just decree what takes its place ?
Who investigates crimes ?
Who arrests criminals ?
What happens ?
Omar ’ s response was a word salad of liberal buzz words — “ a new way forward , ” “ crisis of credibility ” — and non-sequiturs that didn ’ t add up to a thing .
“ A new way forward can ’ t be put in place if we have a department that is having a crisis of credibility , if we have a department that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suited for racism , if we have a department that hasn ’ t solved homicide , ” she said .
“ Half of the homicides in Minneapolis Police Department go unsolved .
“ There have been cases where they have destroyed rape kits .
And so you can ’ t really reform a department that is rotten to the root .
What you can do is rebuild .
And so this is our opportunity , you know , as a city , to come together , have the conversation of what public safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous crimes that take place in our community.
” RELATED : Ted Cruz Takes Ilhan Omar to School After She Picks Fight Over Columbus Statue There ’ s nothing approaching an answer to Tapper ’ s question in there .
Is the Minnesota Police Department perfect ?
Of course not .
No human institution is .
But its closure rate in homicide cases and instances of misplaced evidence don ’ t have any connection to what Tapper is asking .
And Omar ’ s claim that Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo , himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is somehow “ suited ” to racism ( whatever that means ) has its own crisis of credibility .
As Minnesota Public Radio reported in 2007 , Arradondo was part of a lawsuit against the department in 2007 claiming the department engaged in racial discrimination against its own employees .
( The lawsuit was settled and Arradondo won a promotion , MPR later reported . )
Whatever merits or drawbacks Arradondo might have as a police chief , that ’ s not the usual background of anyone “ suited ” to racism .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue didn ’ t go unnoticed on social media .
If nothing else , the interview was a useful look into the moral abyss of the liberal mind .
Nonstop propaganda from a Democratic mainstream media has a chance of convincing at least some Americans that the party really cares about the individual rights and safety of the country ’ s citizens , but appearances like Omar ’ s on Sunday destroy the illusion entirely .
Elected officials like Omar and Minnesota City Council President Lisa Bender have made it clear they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime to be a credible function of government .
Bender apparently considers the desire for protection from violent home invasions a matter of “ privilege.
” Democrats don ’ t have an answer for how policing can function without police because there isn ’ t one .
Are there ways American police departments can work better ?
Of course .
But liberals would first have to recognize that virtually every troubling case of alleged police “ brutality ” has come in cities where Democrats have been the dominant political force for decades ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltimore , or Minneapolis ) and involved officers protected by a powerful public employees union ( another traditional bastion of Democratic strength . )
Solving problems starts with getting to the root of them — in this case Democratic political power and the power of Democrat-supporting groups .
Those are answers no Democrat wants to hear , and they ’ re certainly not answers any Democrat wants to offer .
So when a liberal Democrat can ’ t handle questions from one of the most liberal networks in American journalism , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are trying to sell the American people now — the reality is the party doesn ’ t have any answers at all .
And Ilhan Omar just exposed that for the whole world to see .
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When a liberal Democrat can’t handle questions from a CNN anchor, it’s a good chance the answers aren’t to be found.
Rep. Ilhan Omar proved that in an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, when she was asked point-blank who will enforce the law if Democrats can satisfy their current fetish of dismantling police departments, and gave a fog of an answer that should disturb any sensible person.
Rep. @IlhanMN on “who investigates crimes” if the police department is “dismantled”: “We have a department that’s led by a chief who’s suited for racism …. You can’t really reform a department that is rotten to the root.” pic.twitter.com/OD3uZtfG8L — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 14, 2020
According to a CNN transcript, host Jake Tapper led off the interview with a question about the shooting Friday night in Atlanta, where a police officer killed a black motorist who forcibly resisted arrest, stole one of the officer’s Tasers and apparently turned to shoot it at his pursuers.
Normal Americans would regard the incident as regrettable, but realize that the man, identified as 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, would be alive today if he had peacefully accepted being arrested on a suspicion of driving under the influence charge. (Falling asleep at the wheel in a Wendy’s drive-thru is a pretty good sign that all is not well.)
Sane people would conclude that if Brooks hadn’t wrestled with the two officers, if he hadn’t forcibly grabbed a weapon from one of them, if he hadn’t turned on a pursuing officer with the stun gun, his children would still have a father.
For Omar, of course, it was simply evidence of why “trust in the system as it is right now is so low.”
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One of the country’s most outspoken Democrats brought exactly the same kind of critical-thinking skills to bear when the discussion moved to the current movement to dismantle the police department in Omar’s home city of Minneapolis, where the death of a man in police custody May 25 sparked riots nationwide and the current wave of anti-police animus in liberal politics and popular culture.
“So, let’s talk about that, because you have talked about the dismantling, the need to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” Tapper said.
“What takes its place, and — if you could just decree what takes its place? Who investigates crimes? Who arrests criminals? What happens?
Omar’s response was a word salad of liberal buzz words — “a new way forward,” “crisis of credibility” — and non-sequiturs that didn’t add up to a thing.
“A new way forward can’t be put in place if we have a department that is having a crisis of credibility, if we have a department that’s led by a chief who’s suited for racism, if we have a department that hasn’t solved homicide,” she said. “Half of the homicides in Minneapolis Police Department go unsolved.
“There have been cases where they have destroyed rape kits. And so you can’t really reform a department that is rotten to the root. What you can do is rebuild. And so this is our opportunity, you know, as a city, to come together, have the conversation of what public safety looks like, who enforces the most dangerous crimes that take place in our community.”
There’s nothing approaching an answer to Tapper’s question in there.
Is the Minnesota Police Department perfect? Of course not. No human institution is.
But its closure rate in homicide cases and instances of misplaced evidence don’t have any connection to what Tapper is asking.
(It’s doubtful, for instance, that the other half of Minnesota’s murders would be magically solved if the department were taken apart.)
And Omar’s claim that Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, himself a black veteran of the MPD, is somehow “suited” to racism (whatever that means) has its own crisis of credibility.
As Minnesota Public Radio reported in 2007, Arradondo was part of a lawsuit against the department in 2007 claiming the department engaged in racial discrimination against its own employees. (The lawsuit was settled and Arradondo won a promotion, MPR later reported.)
Whatever merits or drawbacks Arradondo might have as a police chief, that’s not the usual background of anyone “suited” to racism.
Omar’s stab at fogging up the issue didn’t go unnoticed on social media.
So basically she has no answer. That’s what I thought. — BA (@Badams65) June 14, 2020
LOL- “Half the homicides go unsolved” – oh, so what, theres’s a lot of them then?
They never address how they will do that any better….
I’m sure without police, people will just.. get along.. and pixies will sprinkle gumdrops on the doorsills’ .. fantasy land must be lovely… — Gavin Kreijkes (@GavinKreijkes) June 14, 2020
She never answered the question, and I knew tapper wouldn’t press her because he too is far left, but what’s scary is they don’t plan to replace law enforcement in MN and she has to answer to no one for this lunacy — stan (@kerlickTexas) June 14, 2020
Insanity of the highest order.. Blathering Rambling and spewing total Gibberish.. people should be outrage by this… — Miramwilliam (@Miramwilliam2) June 14, 2020
If nothing else, the interview was a useful look into the moral abyss of the liberal mind.
Nonstop propaganda from a Democratic mainstream media has a chance of convincing at least some Americans that the party really cares about the individual rights and safety of the country’s citizens, but appearances like Omar’s on Sunday destroy the illusion entirely.
Elected officials like Omar and Minnesota City Council President Lisa Bender have made it clear they don’t consider protecting citizens from crime to be a credible function of government. Bender apparently considers the desire for protection from violent home invasions a matter of “privilege.”
(It will be interesting to see if female voters feel that way when the 2020 election gets here.)
Democrats don’t have an answer for how policing can function without police because there isn’t one.
Are there ways American police departments can work better? Of course.
But liberals would first have to recognize that virtually every troubling case of alleged police “brutality” has come in cities where Democrats have been the dominant political force for decades (New York, for instance, or Baltimore, or Minneapolis) and involved officers protected by a powerful public employees union (another traditional bastion of Democratic strength.)
Solving problems starts with getting to the root of them — in this case Democratic political power and the power of Democrat-supporting groups.
Those are answers no Democrat wants to hear, and they’re certainly not answers any Democrat wants to offer.
So when a liberal Democrat can’t handle questions from one of the most liberal networks in American journalism, it’s because — no matter what Democrats are trying to sell the American people now — the reality is the party doesn’t have any answers at all.
And Ilhan Omar just exposed that for the whole world to see.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Police Sergeant Hammers Claims That Use of Deadly Force in Rayshard Brooks Incident Wasn’t Justified

The chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police National Trustees on Monday pushed back against claims Atlanta police broke the rules in the Friday night shooting death of Rayshard Brooks .
Brooks was killed by Atlanta police who were summoned to a Wendy ’ s after a report that Brooks was asleep in his car in the drive-thru line .
When police attempted to arrest Brooks , he resisted and fled .
Videos of the brief chase appeared to show Brooks in possession of a Taser taken from one of the officers and pointing it at the officers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lance Bottoms , who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , to call for the officer involved to be fired , which he was .
The Fulton County prosecutor has said the officer could face a felony murder charge .
Loveland , Colorado , police Sgt .
Rob Pride , who chairs the FOP trustees , said Monday on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” that , based on video of the encounter , the Atlanta officers did not appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current training that we have , and I can say for across the country , most agencies , this would be a deadly force encounter because of the incapacitating capabilities of the Taser , ” Pride said , saying his conclusion was based on consultation with other officers across the nation .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights Pride said the danger is not just in the Taser but what can happen after a police officer is rendered helpless by a Taser .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many officers in policing history have been killed when they were disarmed of their own firearm , and when a Taser is used against officers , it has that capability , ” Pride said .
“ It has that capability of incapacitating an officer and having them disarmed and killed with their firearm .
“ And so I don ’ t know of many agencies that this wouldn ’ t be a deadly force encounter.
” WARNING : The following video contains disturbing images that some viewers may find offensive .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the investigation in regards to whether policies were met or not , ” Pride said .
“ But on first value , just looking at the video , I don ’ t see how this would not meet a deadly force encounter by most agency standards.
” Host Ainsley Earhardt asked why , then , the officer was fired .
“ I think that ’ s a great question for the police chief and the mayor , ” Pride said .
“ But it would appear that perhaps a due process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I think there might have been a quick reaction here , ” he said .
“ That ’ s my opinion looking from the outside in.
” Pride said the outcome of the incident was not something that anyone in law enforcement would have wanted .
RELATED : Heartwarming Moment Between Little Girl and Police Officers Captured in Photos “ Nobody can argue that this is a tragedy , ” he said .
“ It ’ s absolutely a tragedy.
” However , he noted that the officers were summoned to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tail end of the encounter .
“ The officers did not start firing when Mr. Brooks initially just started running away , ” Pride said .
“ He ran for a short distance .
You can ’ t hear what orders they were giving him , but they did not shoot when he started to run.
” Pride said the action Brooks took by pointing an object at officers was significant .
“ When the shooting occurred was when turned around with , who knows what they thought it was , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taser , and deployed it , and that ’ s when they delivered the deadly force , ” he said .
Pride said the officers at the scene faced “ a lose-lose situation.
” “ If they let this gentleman go and he gets in his car and he kills somebody , then they ’ re on the hook for that , and if they make an arrest and there is resisting and then this tragedy occurs , ” he said .
Pride also said one issue lost in the controversy is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning a tragic chain of events .
“ Had there been no arrest , he had not tried to escape , this would never happen and we wouldn ’ t have this tragedy , ” the sergeant said .
“ And when folks resist arrest like this and try to escape , the outcomes are unpredictable.
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The chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police National Trustees on Monday pushed back against claims Atlanta police broke the rules in the Friday night shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.
Brooks was killed by Atlanta police who were summoned to a Wendy’s after a report that Brooks was asleep in his car in the drive-thru line. When police attempted to arrest Brooks, he resisted and fled. Videos of the brief chase appeared to show Brooks in possession of a Taser taken from one of the officers and pointing it at the officers.
The shooting of Brooks prompted Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, to call for the officer involved to be fired, which he was. The Fulton County prosecutor has said the officer could face a felony murder charge.
Loveland, Colorado, police Sgt. Rob Pride, who chairs the FOP trustees, said Monday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” that, based on video of the encounter, the Atlanta officers did not appear to have acted inappropriately.
“With the current training that we have, and I can say for across the country, most agencies, this would be a deadly force encounter because of the incapacitating capabilities of the Taser,” Pride said, saying his conclusion was based on consultation with other officers across the nation.
Pride said the danger is not just in the Taser but what can happen after a police officer is rendered helpless by a Taser.
“We can look through history and see how many officers in policing history have been killed when they were disarmed of their own firearm, and when a Taser is used against officers, it has that capability,” Pride said. “It has that capability of incapacitating an officer and having them disarmed and killed with their firearm.
“And so I don’t know of many agencies that this wouldn’t be a deadly force encounter.”
WARNING: The following video contains disturbing images that some viewers may find offensive.
“It will be interesting to see what comes out of the investigation in regards to whether policies were met or not,” Pride said. “But on first value, just looking at the video, I don’t see how this would not meet a deadly force encounter by most agency standards.”
Host Ainsley Earhardt asked why, then, the officer was fired.
“I think that’s a great question for the police chief and the mayor,” Pride said.
“But it would appear that perhaps a due process was not followed for those officers, and I think there might have been a quick reaction here,” he said. “That’s my opinion looking from the outside in.”
Pride said the outcome of the incident was not something that anyone in law enforcement would have wanted.
“Nobody can argue that this is a tragedy,” he said. “It’s absolutely a tragedy.”
However, he noted that the officers were summoned to the scene and the shooting came at the tail end of the encounter.
“The officers did not start firing when Mr. Brooks initially just started running away,” Pride said. “He ran for a short distance. You can’t hear what orders they were giving him, but they did not shoot when he started to run.”
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Pride said the action Brooks took by pointing an object at officers was significant.
“When the shooting occurred was when turned around with, who knows what they thought it was, but we all know now that it was a Taser, and deployed it, and that’s when they delivered the deadly force,” he said.
Pride said the officers at the scene faced “a lose-lose situation.”
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“If they let this gentleman go and he gets in his car and he kills somebody, then they’re on the hook for that, and if they make an arrest and there is resisting and then this tragedy occurs,” he said.
Pride also said one issue lost in the controversy is the issue of complying with police to avoid beginning a tragic chain of events.
“Had there been no arrest, he had not tried to escape, this would never happen and we wouldn’t have this tragedy,” the sergeant said. “And when folks resist arrest like this and try to escape, the outcomes are unpredictable.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Trump Campaign Unloads on CNN Over ‘Completely Unprofessional’ Interview of Legal Adviser, Demands A

Trump Campaign Unloads on CNN Over ‘Completely Unprofessional’ Interview of Legal Adviser, Demands Apology

The Trump campaign is demanding an apology from CNN and Brian Stelter after the network host used a demeaning tone while interviewing Trump senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis Sunday .
During the interview , Ellis and Stelter sparred over a disputed CNN poll , which purports to show former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 14 points among “ adults ” — not “ registered ” or “ likely ” voters , according to Ellis .
While arguing about the poll and the network ’ s penchant for stretching the truth in order to go after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ellis turned openly hostile .
Stelter , at one point , asserted that Ellis and the Trump campaign using language to describe CNN as “ fake news ” equates to a “ slur , ” and chastised Ellis .
“ You understand that , like , someday , you ’ re going to regret this , right ?
Someday you ’ re going to regret this when your kids and grandkids look back at this time , ” the “ Reliable Sources ” host told Ellis .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights A clip of the interview segment went viral online , and the Trump campaign soon demanded an apology for the way Ellis was treated , which Trump campaign deputy communications director Ali Pardo described as “ sexist.
” “ Liberal activists masquerading as journalists are constantly demeaning and insulting conservative women simply for having the audacity to think for ourselves and go against the fake news narrative they are pushing that day , ” Pardo wrote in a statement released on Trump ’ s website .
“ President Trump has constantly championed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivered on key issues that matter to women across the country : making our communities safer and bringing jobs back to America.
” The campaign went on to accuse Stelter of striking a misogynistic tone , and for using his position at the network to manipulate Ellis by invoking her children and grandchildren to shame her for supporting the president .
“ Brian Stelter ’ s comments today toward Senior Legal Adviser Jenna Ellis were sexist and demeaning , implying that her children and grandchildren will be ashamed of her simply because she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of on-air meltdown and lashing out is completely unprofessional , yet it ’ s what we ’ ve come to expect from the leftists who hate President Trump , ” Pardo continued .
“ It would be great if so-called journalists would refrain from personal attacks and putting words in the mouths of the children and grandchildren of strong , smart , and independent women .
We condemn Brian Stelter ’ s behavior and call on CNN and Stelter to apologize.
” Senior Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn also shared the statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should immediately issue an apology to Jenna Ellis for Stelter ’ s demeaning meltdown.
” In the Sunday interview , Ellis told Stelter that “ no pollster in the world would stand behind [ the CNN poll ] as a legitimate poll according to industry standards.
” Ellis , attempting to discuss the poll , was repeatedly interrupted by Stelter .
“ It ’ s important to interrupt when you share fake information , ” Stelter stated .
Stelter went on to say that terms such as “ fake news ” are “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are “ damaging ” to journalists .
“ You ’ re not trying to do your job — you ’ re not a journalist , Brian .
You ’ re an activist .
That ’ s the problem .
You have an agenda and your agenda is anti-Trump , ” Ellis said .
The interview was contentious from the beginning when Stelter defended the CNN poll , which Ellis described as using “ junk science , ” and not being aligned with polling industry standards .
The pair also sparred over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently embroiled in a libel lawsuit with the Trump campaign , according to Reuters .
The suit was filed in March and references a 2019 CNN opinion piece which stated without evidence that the Trump campaign is leaving open the option to seek Russian interference on Trump ’ s behalf in the 2020 election .
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The Trump campaign is demanding an apology from CNN and Brian Stelter after the network host used a demeaning tone while interviewing Trump senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis Sunday.
During the interview, Ellis and Stelter sparred over a disputed CNN poll, which purports to show former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 14 points among “adults” — not “registered” or “likely” voters, according to Ellis.
While arguing about the poll and the network’s penchant for stretching the truth in order to go after the president, Stelter’s tone toward Ellis turned openly hostile.
Stelter, at one point, asserted that Ellis and the Trump campaign using language to describe CNN as “fake news” equates to a “slur,” and chastised Ellis.
“You understand that, like, someday, you’re going to regret this, right? Someday you’re going to regret this when your kids and grandkids look back at this time,” the “Reliable Sources” host told Ellis.
“You understand that someday you’re gonna regret this, right?” — Brian Stelter to Trump campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis pic.twitter.com/IRcKke3Qqu — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 14, 2020
A clip of the interview segment went viral online, and the Trump campaign soon demanded an apology for the way Ellis was treated, which Trump campaign deputy communications director Ali Pardo described as “sexist.”
“Liberal activists masquerading as journalists are constantly demeaning and insulting conservative women simply for having the audacity to think for ourselves and go against the fake news narrative they are pushing that day,” Pardo wrote in a statement released on Trump’s website.
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“President Trump has constantly championed strong women in positions of power and delivered on key issues that matter to women across the country: making our communities safer and bringing jobs back to America.”
The campaign went on to accuse Stelter of striking a misogynistic tone, and for using his position at the network to manipulate Ellis by invoking her children and grandchildren to shame her for supporting the president.
“Brian Stelter’s comments today toward Senior Legal Adviser Jenna Ellis were sexist and demeaning, implying that her children and grandchildren will be ashamed of her simply because she was holding media outlets accountable. This kind of on-air meltdown and lashing out is completely unprofessional, yet it’s what we’ve come to expect from the leftists who hate President Trump,” Pardo continued.
“It would be great if so-called journalists would refrain from personal attacks and putting words in the mouths of the children and grandchildren of strong, smart, and independent women. We condemn Brian Stelter’s behavior and call on CNN and Stelter to apologize.”
Senior Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn also shared the statement on Twitter, and demanded that CNN “should immediately issue an apology to Jenna Ellis for Stelter’s demeaning meltdown.”
In the Sunday interview, Ellis told Stelter that “no pollster in the world would stand behind [the CNN poll] as a legitimate poll according to industry standards.”
Ellis, attempting to discuss the poll, was repeatedly interrupted by Stelter.
“It’s important to interrupt when you share fake information,” Stelter stated.
Stelter went on to say that terms such as “fake news” are “slurs” and “smears,” which are “damaging” to journalists.
“You’re not trying to do your job — you’re not a journalist, Brian. You’re an activist. That’s the problem. You have an agenda and your agenda is anti-Trump,” Ellis said.
“You’re not reporting facts and truth,” Ellis told Stelter.
The interview was contentious from the beginning when Stelter defended the CNN poll, which Ellis described as using “junk science,” and not being aligned with polling industry standards.
The pair also sparred over a lawsuit between CNN and Trump.
CNN is currently embroiled in a libel lawsuit with the Trump campaign, according to Reuters.
The suit was filed in March and references a 2019 CNN opinion piece which stated without evidence that the Trump campaign is leaving open the option to seek Russian interference on Trump’s behalf in the 2020 election.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--FDA Announces Hydroxycloroquine Decision

U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for antimalarial drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 .
The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus .
Citing reports of heart complications , the FDA said in a news release that the drugs ’ unproven benefits “ do not outweigh the known and potential risks.
” “ While additional clinical trials continue to evaluate the potential benefit of these drugs in treating or preventing COVID-19 , we determined the emergency use authorization was no longer appropriate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the FDA ’ s Center for Drug Evaluation , said in a statement .
“ This action was taken following a rigorous assessment by scientists in our Center for Drug Evaluation and Research .
“ We remain committed to using every tool at our disposal in collaboration with innovators and researchers to provide sick patients timely access to appropriate new therapies .
Our decisions will always be based on objective and rigorous evaluation of the scientific data .
This will never change.
” TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs , also prescribed for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis , can cause heart rhythm problems , severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage .
The move means that shipments of the drugs obtained by the federal government will no longer be distributed to state and local health authorities for use against the coronavirus .
The drugs are still available for alternate uses , so U.S. doctors could still prescribe them for COVID-19 .
“ Of note , FDA approved products may be prescribed by physicians for off-label uses if they determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including during COVID , ” the FDA news release said .
Many Americans have shared stories of hydroxychloroquine ’ s effectiveness against the coronavirus .
Democratic Michigan state Rep. Karen Whitsett is among them .
“ For me , it saved my life , ” Whitsett said in April .
“ I only can go by what it is that I have gone through and what my story is , and I can ’ t speak for anyone else.
” Carlos Gavidia had a similar experience .
The Jupiter , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibiotic azithromycin , with his recovery from COVID-19 , and he thanked the president for touting the treatment .
Others , however , have dismissed such anecdotal evidence .
RELATED : US Could Soon Face a Second Round of Lockdowns , CDC Insider Warns Dr. Steven Nissen , a Cleveland Clinic researcher who has been a frequent FDA adviser , agreed with the agency ’ s decision and said he would not have granted emergency access in the first place .
“ There has never been any high-quality evidence suggesting that hydroxychloroquine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection , he said , but there is evidence of serious side effects .
On Thursday , a National Institutes of Health panel of experts revised its recommendations to specifically recommend against the drug ’ s use except in formal studies , and “ that , I ’ m sure , had influence on the FDA , ” Nissen said .
Trump promoted hydroxychloroquine as a possible coronavirus treatment in the early weeks of the outbreak and revealed last month that he was taking the drug pre-emptively against infection .
No large , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19 , and some recent studies indicate they could do more harm than good .
The FDA granted emergency use of the drugs for coronavirus patients in late March at the same time the U.S. government accepted 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that had been donated by two foreign drug manufacturers .
Millions of those doses were shipped to U.S. hospitals to treat patients who weren ’ t enrolled in clinical trials .
The agency said Monday it revoked the authorization in consultation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or BARDA , which had requested the emergency use .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for antimalarial drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus.
Citing reports of heart complications, the FDA said in a news release that the drugs’ unproven benefits “do not outweigh the known and potential risks.”
“While additional clinical trials continue to evaluate the potential benefit of these drugs in treating or preventing COVID-19, we determined the emergency use authorization was no longer appropriate,” Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, acting director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation, said in a statement. “This action was taken following a rigorous assessment by scientists in our Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
“We remain committed to using every tool at our disposal in collaboration with innovators and researchers to provide sick patients timely access to appropriate new therapies. Our decisions will always be based on objective and rigorous evaluation of the scientific data. This will never change.”
The decades-old drugs, also prescribed for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, can cause heart rhythm problems, severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage.
The move means that shipments of the drugs obtained by the federal government will no longer be distributed to state and local health authorities for use against the coronavirus.
The drugs are still available for alternate uses, so U.S. doctors could still prescribe them for COVID-19.
“Of note, FDA approved products may be prescribed by physicians for off-label uses if they determine it is appropriate for treating their patients, including during COVID,” the FDA news release said.
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Many Americans have shared stories of hydroxychloroquine’s effectiveness against the coronavirus.
Democratic Michigan state Rep. Karen Whitsett is among them.
“For me, it saved my life,” Whitsett said in April. “I only can go by what it is that I have gone through and what my story is, and I can’t speak for anyone else.”
Carlos Gavidia had a similar experience. The Jupiter, Florida, resident credited hydroxychloroquine, along with the antibiotic azithromycin, with his recovery from COVID-19, and he thanked the president for touting the treatment.
Others, however, have dismissed such anecdotal evidence.
Dr. Steven Nissen, a Cleveland Clinic researcher who has been a frequent FDA adviser, agreed with the agency’s decision and said he would not have granted emergency access in the first place.
“There has never been any high-quality evidence suggesting that hydroxychloroquine is effective” for treating or preventing coronavirus infection, he said, but there is evidence of serious side effects.
On Thursday, a National Institutes of Health panel of experts revised its recommendations to specifically recommend against the drug’s use except in formal studies, and “that, I’m sure, had influence on the FDA,” Nissen said.
Trump promoted hydroxychloroquine as a possible coronavirus treatment in the early weeks of the outbreak and revealed last month that he was taking the drug pre-emptively against infection.
No large, rigorous studies have found the antimalarial drugs safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19, and some recent studies indicate they could do more harm than good.
The FDA granted emergency use of the drugs for coronavirus patients in late March at the same time the U.S. government accepted 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that had been donated by two foreign drug manufacturers. Millions of those doses were shipped to U.S. hospitals to treat patients who weren’t enrolled in clinical trials.
The agency said Monday it revoked the authorization in consultation with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, which had requested the emergency use.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Veteran Sees NYC Employee Mopping Filthy Floor with Something Red, White and Blue, Then His Worst Fe

Veteran Sees NYC Employee Mopping Filthy Floor with Something Red, White and Blue, Then His Worst Fear Is Confirmed – Report

We ’ re currently relitigating the debate over the American flag and whether professional athletes show disrespect for it when they kneel in protest when it ’ s displayed or during the national anthem .
I thought we ’ d all kind of agreed there were more important things in our lives — professional sports are only slowly beginning to lift the shutters — but apparently this is a thing again .
However , I think both sides in the debate can agree on this : Government employees whose salary is paid with taxpayer dollars shouldn ’ t be using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it or not , that ’ s what one man said he saw New York City Parks Department employees doing with Ol ’ Glory — and it led to a confrontation with a veteran .
According to the New York Post , a member of the Guardian Angels volunteer crime prevention organization encountered the two Parks Department employees on Saturday .
Jose Gonzalez said he was on patrol on the Coney Island boardwalk when he came across the men wiping down the floor of a bathroom using the American flag as a mophead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights This led , rather predictably , to a confrontation involving an elderly veteran .
The vet , Gonzalez said , told the Parks Department employee they “ can ’ t use the flag to wipe up urine and s— from the floor.
” “ He was really angry , ” the Guardian Angel said .
“ The Parks guy didn ’ t see what the big deal was and told him , ‘ It ’ s just a symbol . '
” The veteran decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stormed out of the bathroom .
Gonzalez didn ’ t get any video of the to-do , but he snapped a photo of the flag being used as a mophead : Now , in case you hadn ’ t guessed , this isn ’ t in line with the U.S .
Flag Code .
The code includes prohibitions that the flag “ should never be fastened , displayed , used , or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn , soiled , or damaged in any way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch anything beneath it , such as the ground , the floor , water , or merchandise.
” The sad thing is that this happened on Saturday — one day before Flag Day , which isn ’ t getting much play this year .
It doesn ’ t get much play in New York City most years , as the founder of the Guardian Angels noted .
“ This is an absolute disgrace especially one day before Flag Day , an honored day that no one is discussing in New York City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s founder , said , according to the Post .
“ Clearly , we are not educating our citizens .
At a time when we are all divided , it ’ s the flag that brings us together.
” Unfortunately , many don ’ t understand that .
The great irony here is that we live in the United States , a country where such an action is legal , if rebarbative .
Try this in China .
Maybe I ’ m wrong , though .
In these trying times , I hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patriotism and professional sports debate can agree on one thing : This is offensive , disgusting and stupid .
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We’re currently relitigating the debate over the American flag and whether professional athletes show disrespect for it when they kneel in protest when it’s displayed or during the national anthem. I thought we’d all kind of agreed there were more important things in our lives — professional sports are only slowly beginning to lift the shutters — but apparently this is a thing again.
However, I think both sides in the debate can agree on this: Government employees whose salary is paid with taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be using the flag as a mop.
Believe it or not, that’s what one man said he saw New York City Parks Department employees doing with Ol’ Glory — and it led to a confrontation with a veteran.
According to the New York Post, a member of the Guardian Angels volunteer crime prevention organization encountered the two Parks Department employees on Saturday.
Jose Gonzalez said he was on patrol on the Coney Island boardwalk when he came across the men wiping down the floor of a bathroom using the American flag as a mophead.
This led, rather predictably, to a confrontation involving an elderly veteran.
The vet, Gonzalez said, told the Parks Department employee they “can’t use the flag to wipe up urine and s— from the floor.”
“He was really angry,” the Guardian Angel said.
“The Parks guy didn’t see what the big deal was and told him, ‘It’s just a symbol.'”
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The veteran decided against physical confrontation; Gonzalez said he stormed out of the bathroom.
Gonzalez didn’t get any video of the to-do, but he snapped a photo of the flag being used as a mophead:
Parks Dept employees spotted cleaning Coney Island bathroom with US flag https://t.co/DQBB5rbZAJ pic.twitter.com/dhGwe8biYP — New York Post (@nypost) June 13, 2020
Now, in case you hadn’t guessed, this isn’t in line with the U.S. Flag Code.
The code includes prohibitions that the flag “should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way” and that it “should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”
That assumedly includes bathroom floors.
The sad thing is that this happened on Saturday — one day before Flag Day, which isn’t getting much play this year. It doesn’t get much play in New York City most years, as the founder of the Guardian Angels noted.
“This is an absolute disgrace especially one day before Flag Day, an honored day that no one is discussing in New York City,” Curtis Sliwa, the group’s founder, said, according to the Post.
“Clearly, we are not educating our citizens. At a time when we are all divided, it’s the flag that brings us together.”
Unfortunately, many don’t understand that.
The great irony here is that we live in the United States, a country where such an action is legal, if rebarbative. Try this in China.
Maybe I’m wrong, though. In these trying times, I hope those of us on both sides of the patriotism and professional sports debate can agree on one thing: This is offensive, disgusting and stupid.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Black Scholar Points to NBA To Prove Libs Are Wrong About ‘Systemic Racism’

This is the kind of logic liberals are afraid of .
But it ’ s exactly the kind of clear thinking Americans need to hear at a time when the country ’ s fundamental values are being challenged by mobs in the street .
Because a black scholar is challenging one of the fundamental claims being made by rioters and their mainstream media propaganda artists .
In an interview with conservative talk show host Mark Levin , Kentucky State University political science professor Wilfred Reilly brought cold numbers into the heated debate over alleged “ systemic racism ” in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers , Reilly said , the allegations just don ’ t add up .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights Reilly is clearly under no illusions about the country ’ s past — no one who can read or has even a passing acquaintance with American history can deny that racism has played a disgraceful role in many , many ways — but he ’ s talking about the contemporary United States , more than 50 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor has a problem with the idea of “ systemic racism ” that leftists from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to violent protesters in the streets are claiming afflicts modern American society .
In the interview recorded for Fox News ’ “ Life , Liberty and Levin ” on Sunday night , he used one of the country ’ s biggest sports to illustrate his points .
“ Obviously , if we want to be honest about some of this country ’ s history , there have been systems like criminal sentencing where until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at kind of a broad , group-targeted level , ” Reilly said .
“ But very often this phrase simply means there is a difference in performance between two groups [ that ] ‘ we ’ re going to attribute to racism.
’ ” As an example of that performance difference , Reilly cited the National Basketball Association , a league where the majority of players are black in a country where African-Americans make up only about 13.4 percent of the population , according to the Census Bureau .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that [ is ] because white jocks just don ’ t get a fair shake in American society , ” Reilly told Levin .
“ The reason is that there ’ s what you might call a cultural variable .
“ African-Americans play basketball more , and so , on average , at the median , with all due respect to the Hick from French Lick [ Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird ] , we ’ re better at it.
” Check out the interview here : The NBA wasn ’ t Reilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also took aim at some of the left ’ s most common tropes , such as the fact that black Americans have more confrontations with police officers .
Since the black population has a higher rate of violent crime — crimes where the victims are black as well as the perpetrators — it stands to reason there ’ s going to be more police interaction , Reilly said .
Prosecutions for white-collar crime target white Americans , Reilly said .
( Does that mean the Securities and Exchange Commission is biased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can deny that there is a history of discrimination against black people in the United States , but we ’ re living in the here and now , and the country is being judged today by the actions of the past .
Now , more than 150 years after the end of a Civil War to eradicate slavery , more than six decades after the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 , decades where affirmative action became part of the social fabric — however rightly or wrongly — those accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cold light of logic .
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis police doesn ’ t change that — no matter how much pointless rioting and lawless looting it spawned .
But logic and liberalism don ’ t go well together .
And when it ’ s logic coming from a black scholar such as Reilly or Shelby Steele or Thomas Sowell , it ’ s exactly the kind of thing liberals are afraid of .
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This is the kind of logic liberals are afraid of.
But it’s exactly the kind of clear thinking Americans need to hear at a time when the country’s fundamental values are being challenged by mobs in the street.
Because a black scholar is challenging one of the fundamental claims being made by rioters and their mainstream media propaganda artists.
In an interview with conservative talk show host Mark Levin, Kentucky State University political science professor Wilfred Reilly brought cold numbers into the heated debate over alleged “systemic racism” in the United States.
And going by the numbers, Reilly said, the allegations just don’t add up.
Reilly is clearly under no illusions about the country’s past — no one who can read or has even a passing acquaintance with American history can deny that racism has played a disgraceful role in many, many ways — but he’s talking about the contemporary United States, more than 50 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In particular, the professor has a problem with the idea of “systemic racism” that leftists from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to violent protesters in the streets are claiming afflicts modern American society.
In the interview recorded for Fox News’ “Life, Liberty and Levin” on Sunday night, he used one of the country’s biggest sports to illustrate his points.
“Obviously, if we want to be honest about some of this country’s history, there have been systems like criminal sentencing where until quite recently, you did see discrimination at kind of a broad, group-targeted level,” Reilly said.
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“But very often this phrase simply means there is a difference in performance between two groups [that] ‘we’re going to attribute to racism.’”
As an example of that performance difference, Reilly cited the National Basketball Association, a league where the majority of players are black in a country where African-Americans make up only about 13.4 percent of the population, according to the Census Bureau.
“I don’t think any serious person would believe that [is] because white jocks just don’t get a fair shake in American society,” Reilly told Levin.
“The reason is that there’s what you might call a cultural variable.
“African-Americans play basketball more, and so, on average, at the median, with all due respect to the Hick from French Lick [Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird], we’re better at it.”
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The NBA wasn’t Reilly’s only argument, of course.
He also took aim at some of the left’s most common tropes, such as the fact that black Americans have more confrontations with police officers.
Since the black population has a higher rate of violent crime — crimes where the victims are black as well as the perpetrators — it stands to reason there’s going to be more police interaction, Reilly said.
Prosecutions for white-collar crime target white Americans, Reilly said. (Does that mean the Securities and Exchange Commission is biased against whites?)
No thinking American can deny that there is a history of discrimination against black people in the United States, but we’re living in the here and now, and the country is being judged today by the actions of the past.
Now, more than 150 years after the end of a Civil War to eradicate slavery, more than six decades after the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, decades where affirmative action became part of the social fabric — however rightly or wrongly — those accusations don’t stand up to the cold light of logic.
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis police doesn’t change that — no matter how much pointless rioting and lawless looting it spawned.
But logic and liberalism don’t go well together.
And when it’s logic coming from a black scholar such as Reilly or Shelby Steele or Thomas Sowell, it’s exactly the kind of thing liberals are afraid of.
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Trump Campaign Makes Record-Breaking Achievement on President’s Birthday

President Donald Trump got a mammoth birthday present from Americans on Sunday as his campaign smashed its previous one-day online fundraising record .
The Republican National Committee and Trump ’ s re-election campaign took in $ 14 million in online donations on the president ’ s 74th birthday , topping the record of $ 10 million in online donations that Trump ’ s campaign set on Oct. 19 , 2016 , according to Fox News .
The campaign ’ s overall record for donations of all types was $ 25 million , which was set on the day Trump formally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president and the RNC now have about $ 255 million in cash for the final months of the campaign as opposed to about $ 100 million that the Democratic National Committee and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have to spend .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights Illustrating the president ’ s populist appeal , the RNC , Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Donald J. Trump for President Inc. said that the average gift to the campaign on Sunday was $ 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be our greatest motivator and political weapon , ” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said .
“ Republicans are thinking smarter digitally and harnessing support and energy for President Trump to up our online fundraising game and outwork , outdo , and outmaneuver the Democrats at every turn , ” she said .
In addition to their donations , about 1 million people signed an online birthday card for the president .
Trump on Sunday tweeted a comparison of his record against Biden ’ s time in the Senate and as vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s re-election is something no campaign has ever seen , ” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said .
RELATED : Trump Campaign Announces Staggering Number of Ticket Requests for First Rally Parscale said Americans ’ interest in Trump ’ s upcoming rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , is a barometer of their support for him .
The event Saturday is being criticized for being held while the coronavirus remains present .
“ Just as more than a million people have registered for tickets to the President ’ s rally this weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign in record numbers , ” Parscale said .
“ There is an enthusiasm gap – it is real and it is wide .
“ President Trump ’ s supporters would run through a brick wall to vote for him .
Nobody is running through a brick wall for Joe Biden.
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President Donald Trump got a mammoth birthday present from Americans on Sunday as his campaign smashed its previous one-day online fundraising record.
The Republican National Committee and Trump’s re-election campaign took in $14 million in online donations on the president’s 74th birthday, topping the record of $10 million in online donations that Trump’s campaign set on Oct. 19, 2016, according to Fox News.
The campaign’s overall record for donations of all types was $25 million, which was set on the day Trump formally announced he was running for re-election.
The president and the RNC now have about $255 million in cash for the final months of the campaign as opposed to about $100 million that the Democratic National Committee and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have to spend.
Quite a birthday gift for @realDonaldTrump yesterday! Biggest single-day ONLINE fundraising total ever – $14 million. That’s grassroots support that Sleepy @JoeBiden can only dream of. The enthusiasm gap is real and it is wide!#MakeAmericaGreatAgain!https://t.co/WRhOrNzOmD — Brad Parscale (@parscale) June 15, 2020
Illustrating the president’s populist appeal, the RNC, Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Donald J. Trump for President Inc. said that the average gift to the campaign on Sunday was $46.
“Enthusiasm for President Trump continues to be our greatest motivator and political weapon,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said.
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“Republicans are thinking smarter digitally and harnessing support and energy for President Trump to up our online fundraising game and outwork, outdo, and outmaneuver the Democrats at every turn,” she said.
In addition to their donations, about 1 million people signed an online birthday card for the president.
Trump on Sunday tweeted a comparison of his record against Biden’s time in the Senate and as vice president.
I’ve done more in less than 4 years than Biden’s done in more than 40 years, including for Black America. Biden has been a part of every failed decision for decades. Bad Trade Deals, Endless Wars, you name it, he has shown a complete lack of leadership. He’s weak & shot!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2020
“The grassroots support behind President Trump’s re-election is something no campaign has ever seen,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said.
Parscale said Americans’ interest in Trump’s upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a barometer of their support for him. The event Saturday is being criticized for being held while the coronavirus remains present.
Classic. Liberal main stream media now worried about Trump campaign rallies yet, just days ago, portrayed “protests” as necessary…despite the fact that hundreds of thousands stood shoulder to shoulder! #Hypocrisy at its finest. pic.twitter.com/AtXjds9pg2 — Trish Regan (@trish_regan) June 15, 2020
The more the media lies about the virus, the more people sign up for Trump’s next rally. It’s the biggest, collective middle finger ever given in history. Nobody believes their fake news garbage anymore. NOBODY. — thebradfordfile™ (@thebradfordfile) June 15, 2020
“Just as more than a million people have registered for tickets to the President’s rally this weekend, they are also donating to help his campaign in record numbers,” Parscale said. “There is an enthusiasm gap – it is real and it is wide.
“President Trump’s supporters would run through a brick wall to vote for him. Nobody is running through a brick wall for Joe Biden.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Ukrainian Officials Uncover Record-Breaking Bribe Offer To End Probe of Burisma Founder

Ukrainian officials announced Saturday they intercepted a $ 6 million bribe offered to stop an investigation into the founder of Burisma Holdings , the energy firm that had Hunter Biden as a board member until last year .
Artem Sytnyk , the head of Ukraine ’ s national anti-corruption bureau , said at a press conference in Kyiv that $ 6 million in cash was recovered during a sting operation on Friday .
He said that three people were detained in the operation , including a Burisma employee and a current and former Ukrainian tax official , according to Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in bribe money was offered to NABU officials , and another $ 1 million was reserved for a middleman who brokered the deal .
It is the largest bribe attempt uncovered in Ukraine ’ s history , he said .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights The bribe was allegedly offered to end an investigation into Mykola Zlochevsky , a former Ukrainian ecology minister who owns Burisma .
Zlochevsky has been under investigation since 2013 for allegedly embezzling funds from a loan from the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden in April 2014 to serve on the company ’ s board of directors as part of a broad strategy to burnish the company ’ s reputation amid the allegations surrounding Zlochevsky .
Burisma also hired a Washington , D.C.-based consulting firm , Blue Star Strategies , to lobby the State Department and Congress on its behalf .
Hunter Biden ’ s position on the Burisma board has come under scrutiny given Joe Biden ’ s role in the Obama administration as the chief liaison to Ukraine .
President Donald Trump and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor in 2016 in order to stop an investigation into Burisma .
Biden bragged during a speech in January 2018 that he forced former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire the prosecutor , Viktor Shokin , by threatening to withhold $ 1 billion in loan assistance to Ukraine .
Biden has denied intervening to help Burisma or his son , saying that he and other Western leaders wanted Shokin removed from office for failing to investigate corruption cases .
One NABU official said Saturday that there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer .
“ Let ’ s put an end to this once and for all , ” he said .
“ Biden Jr. and Biden Sr. do not appear in this particular proceeding , ” he said .
Sytnyk said the case had no political subtext .
The House of Representatives impeached Trump on Dec. 18 on charges that he improperly pressured current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate whether Biden intervened to help Burisma .
The Senate acquitted Trump on Feb. 5 .
Burisma denied taking part in the attempted bribe of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its management have nothing to do with the report of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor ’ s Office and some media outlets about participating in illegal actions , ” the company said in a statement to The Washington Post .
“ The company is operating exclusively within the framework of the current legislation , and it is one of the largest taxpayers and defends the interests of energy independence of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian officials announced Saturday they intercepted a $6 million bribe offered to stop an investigation into the founder of Burisma Holdings, the energy firm that had Hunter Biden as a board member until last year.
Artem Sytnyk, the head of Ukraine’s national anti-corruption bureau, said at a press conference in Kyiv that $6 million in cash was recovered during a sting operation on Friday.
He said that three people were detained in the operation, including a Burisma employee and a current and former Ukrainian tax official, according to Reuters.
Sytnyk said that $5 million in bribe money was offered to NABU officials, and another $1 million was reserved for a middleman who brokered the deal.
It is the largest bribe attempt uncovered in Ukraine’s history, he said.
The bribe was allegedly offered to end an investigation into Mykola Zlochevsky, a former Ukrainian ecology minister who owns Burisma.
Zlochevsky has been under investigation since 2013 for allegedly embezzling funds from a loan from the National Bank of Ukraine.
Burisma tapped Hunter Biden in April 2014 to serve on the company’s board of directors as part of a broad strategy to burnish the company’s reputation amid the allegations surrounding Zlochevsky.
Burisma also hired a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm, Blue Star Strategies, to lobby the State Department and Congress on its behalf.
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Hunter Biden’s position on the Burisma board has come under scrutiny given Joe Biden’s role in the Obama administration as the chief liaison to Ukraine.
President Donald Trump and his allies have accused Joe Biden of forcing the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor in 2016 in order to stop an investigation into Burisma.
Biden bragged during a speech in January 2018 that he forced former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire the prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, by threatening to withhold $1 billion in loan assistance to Ukraine.
Biden has denied intervening to help Burisma or his son, saying that he and other Western leaders wanted Shokin removed from office for failing to investigate corruption cases.
One NABU official said Saturday that there is no link between the Bidens and the bribe offer.
“Let’s put an end to this once and for all,” he said. “Biden Jr. and Biden Sr. do not appear in this particular proceeding,” he said. Sytnyk said the case had no political subtext.
The House of Representatives impeached Trump on Dec. 18 on charges that he improperly pressured current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate whether Biden intervened to help Burisma. The Senate acquitted Trump on Feb. 5.
Burisma denied taking part in the attempted bribe of NABU.
“The Burisma Group company and its management have nothing to do with the report of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and some media outlets about participating in illegal actions,” the company said in a statement to The Washington Post.
“The company is operating exclusively within the framework of the current legislation, and it is one of the largest taxpayers and defends the interests of energy independence of Ukraine.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--As Rioters Pull Down Statue, Bystander Gets Full Brunt of the Bronze Behemoth

Virginia doctors are working to save a man who was crushed after catching the full force of a bronze statue toppled by destructive protesters .
The monument to fallen Confederate soldiers was targeted by rioters Wednesday night during a protest in Portsmouth , according to WVEC-TV .
As punks worked at a statue ’ s base with sledgehammers and other tools , Chris Green was standing below the monument , seemingly unaware of the impending danger .
Video captured the moment the bronze soldier was ripped down by the violent protesters , landing directly on Green .
WARNING : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers will find offensive .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights After a few celebratory cheers , the mood in the crowd instantly changed .
Screams for a medic rang out as protesters rushed to either distance themselves from the chaos or close in with cellphones ready to record .
Officers from the Portsmouth Police Department , who originally did nothing to stop the protesters ’ destruction , quickly moved in to secure the area .
Other bystanders were advised to leave by the authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive crowd , eventually reached the injured man .
Tonieh Brisbane-Green , Chris Green ’ s wife , told WVEC that her husband flatlined twice on the way to the hospital .
“ I just feel like I ’ m in a dream right now , ” she said .
“ Like , I just need to be pinched to wake up and everything will go back to normal.
” Brisbane-Green , who apparently lost sight of Green before the injury , is now left wondering what happened in the moments before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a medically induced coma , she is forced to rely on information from others .
RELATED : Clueless Protesters Demonstrate Horrible Grasp on History by Defacing Statue of Abolitionist The protest that ended in Green ’ s gruesome injury is part of larger civil unrest that has rocked many American cities in the wake of George Floyd ’ s May 25 death in Minneapolis police custody .
While many of the demonstrations have been peaceful , riots , looting and destruction of property have broken out at several of the events .
Supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide his family with extra cash to help with medical bills or any other expenses , and it surpassed its goal of $ 45,000 with $ 46,802 raised .
Hopefully , Green will make a full recovery — and no one else will be hurt or killed in the destructive protests .
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Virginia doctors are working to save a man who was crushed after catching the full force of a bronze statue toppled by destructive protesters.
The monument to fallen Confederate soldiers was targeted by rioters Wednesday night during a protest in Portsmouth, according to WVEC-TV.
As punks worked at a statue’s base with sledgehammers and other tools, Chris Green was standing below the monument, seemingly unaware of the impending danger.
Video captured the moment the bronze soldier was ripped down by the violent protesters, landing directly on Green.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic content that some viewers will find offensive.
#BREAKING: Portsmouth Protester critically injured after Confederate statue landed on his head. #Virginia pic.twitter.com/vdUCbbOdar — Joshua Rodriguez (@Joshuajered) June 11, 2020
After a few celebratory cheers, the mood in the crowd instantly changed.
Screams for a medic rang out as protesters rushed to either distance themselves from the chaos or close in with cellphones ready to record.
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Officers from the Portsmouth Police Department, who originally did nothing to stop the protesters’ destruction, quickly moved in to secure the area. Other bystanders were advised to leave by the authorities.
An ambulance, slowed by the massive crowd, eventually reached the injured man.
Tonieh Brisbane-Green, Chris Green’s wife, told WVEC that her husband flatlined twice on the way to the hospital.
“I just feel like I’m in a dream right now,” she said. “Like, I just need to be pinched to wake up and everything will go back to normal.”
Brisbane-Green, who apparently lost sight of Green before the injury, is now left wondering what happened in the moments before the statue fell. With her husband in a medically induced coma, she is forced to rely on information from others.
The protest that ended in Green’s gruesome injury is part of larger civil unrest that has rocked many American cities in the wake of George Floyd’s May 25 death in Minneapolis police custody.
While many of the demonstrations have been peaceful, riots, looting and destruction of property have broken out at several of the events.
Supporters of Green set up a GoFundMe campaign to provide his family with extra cash to help with medical bills or any other expenses, and it surpassed its goal of $45,000 with $46,802 raised.
Hopefully, Green will make a full recovery — and no one else will be hurt or killed in the destructive protests.
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