westernjournal--2020-06-11--NYT Writer Claims ‘Good Cops’ on Television Cover Up ‘The Violence of a System’

At a time when it seems as though anti-cop sentiments couldn ’ t possibly run deeper , the left just has to go and make things worse .
Amid nationwide protests and calls to defund the police , critics are now saying that the children ’ s show “ Paw Patrol ” should be canceled for its depictions of “ good cops.
” The television show put out a statement on its official Twitter account supporting the ongoing protests fighting the myth of systemic racism .
Leftist Twitter trolls were quick to respond by condemning the children ’ s show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its characters as a morally upstanding police dog .
“ You ’ ve already brainwashed a bunch of kids into thinking law enforcement is a noble and just profession .
better to scrap production forever if you want to make lasting change , ” one user wrote .
“ Ah yes , the fascist surveillance state indoctrination cartoon is coming out against police brutality , surely this is authentic and genuine , ” another commented .
Other TV shows have been put on the chopping block for daring to humanize police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police-procedural Monk took to Twitter to repent for his sins on June 1 .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
RELATED : As Dems Call To Defund Police , LAPD Says Homicides Are Up 250 Percent in First Week of June “ If you – as I have – worked on a TV show or movie in which police are portrayed as lovable goofballs you have contributed to the larger acceptance that cops are the implicitly the good guys .
Most shows dont portray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism – that goes on daily , ” Tom Scharpling wrote .
“ I worked on MONK , that ’ s what we did .
Goofy good guy cops for eight seasons .
Not saying you should be necessarily be ashamed of your work , it ’ s comedy/entertainment , I get it .
But we need to be mindful of the implications of this attitude going forward.
” In an article published by The New York Times on Wednesday , critic-at-large Amanda Hess explained that the calls for the cancelation of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ larger movement to end all portrayals of “ good cops ” on television .
“ As the protests against racist police violence enter their third week , the charges are mounting against fictional cops , too .
Even big-hearted cartoon police dogs — or maybe especially big-hearted cartoon police dogs — are on notice , ” Hess wrote .
“ The effort to publicize police brutality also means banishing the good-cop archetype , which reigns on both television and in viral videos of the protests themselves .
‘ Paw Patrol ’ seems harmless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point : The movement rests on understanding that cops do plenty of harm.
” Hess ended the article with one final condemnation of not only cop shows , but any depiction of a cop as good in real life as well .
“ Cops can dance , they can hug , they can kneel on the ground , but their individual acts of kindness can no longer obscure the violence of a system .
The good-cop act is wearing thin , ” Hess wrote .
Divisive anti-cop drivel such as this is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During the ongoing riots and protests in response to George Floyd ’ s death , there have been several instances were cops were attacked , shot at and even killed .
Additionally , Alabama has seen a record level of violence against police officers so far this year , according to The Associated Press .
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall suggested that that anti-law enforcement sentiments and the media ’ s intense focus on “ bad apples ” have been contributing factors to the higher level of violence .
Hess , Scharpling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heed Marshall ’ s words .
Otherwise , they risk inadvertently engendering even more violence .
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At a time when it seems as though anti-cop sentiments couldn’t possibly run deeper, the left just has to go and make things worse.
Amid nationwide protests and calls to defund the police, critics are now saying that the children’s show “Paw Patrol” should be canceled for its depictions of “good cops.”
The television show put out a statement on its official Twitter account supporting the ongoing protests fighting the myth of systemic racism. Leftist Twitter trolls were quick to respond by condemning the children’s show for having the gall to portray one of its characters as a morally upstanding police dog.
In solidarity of #amplifymelanatedvoices we will be muting our content until June 7th to give access for Black voices to be heard so we can continue to listen and further our learning. #amplifyblackvoices pic.twitter.com/NO2KeQjpHM — PAW Patrol (@pawpatrol) June 2, 2020
“You’ve already brainwashed a bunch of kids into thinking law enforcement is a noble and just profession. better to scrap production forever if you want to make lasting change,” one user wrote.
you’ve already brainwashed a bunch of kids into thinking law enforcement is a noble and just profession. better to scrap production forever if you want to make lasting change — piteously in ecstacy ? (@bathwaterbad) June 2, 2020
“Ah yes, the fascist surveillance state indoctrination cartoon is coming out against police brutality, surely this is authentic and genuine,” another commented.
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Other TV shows have been put on the chopping block for daring to humanize police officers.
An executive producer of the popular police-procedural Monk took to Twitter to repent for his sins on June 1.
WARNING: The following post contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
I worked on MONK, that’s what we did. Goofy good guy cops for eight seasons. Not saying you should be necessarily be ashamed of your work, it’s comedy/entertainment, I get it. But we need to be mindful of the implications of this attitude going forward.
2/3 — scharpling (@scharpling) June 1, 2020
“If you – as I have – worked on a TV show or movie in which police are portrayed as lovable goofballs you have contributed to the larger acceptance that cops are the implicitly the good guys. Most shows dont portray the brutal s— – much less the racism – that goes on daily,” Tom Scharpling wrote.
“I worked on MONK, that’s what we did. Goofy good guy cops for eight seasons. Not saying you should be necessarily be ashamed of your work, it’s comedy/entertainment, I get it. But we need to be mindful of the implications of this attitude going forward.”
In an article published by The New York Times on Wednesday, critic-at-large Amanda Hess explained that the calls for the cancelation of “Paw Patrol” are part of a larger movement to end all portrayals of “good cops” on television.
“As the protests against racist police violence enter their third week, the charges are mounting against fictional cops, too. Even big-hearted cartoon police dogs — or maybe especially big-hearted cartoon police dogs — are on notice,” Hess wrote.
“The effort to publicize police brutality also means banishing the good-cop archetype, which reigns on both television and in viral videos of the protests themselves. ‘Paw Patrol’ seems harmless enough, and that’s the point: The movement rests on understanding that cops do plenty of harm.”
Hess ended the article with one final condemnation of not only cop shows, but any depiction of a cop as good in real life as well.
“Cops can dance, they can hug, they can kneel on the ground, but their individual acts of kindness can no longer obscure the violence of a system. The good-cop act is wearing thin,” Hess wrote.
Divisive anti-cop drivel such as this is not only wrong, it’s dangerous.
During the ongoing riots and protests in response to George Floyd’s death, there have been several instances were cops were attacked, shot at and even killed.
Additionally, Alabama has seen a record level of violence against police officers so far this year, according to The Associated Press.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall suggested that anti-law enforcement sentiments and the media’s intense focus on “bad apples” have been contributing factors to the higher level of violence.
Hess, Scharpling and other left-wingers promoting anti-cop rhetoric should heed Marshall’s words. Otherwise, they risk inadvertently engendering even more violence.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Joy Behar Realizes Her Mistake After Calling Trump a ‘Domestic Terrorist’

While defending those she called the “ innocent people ” who have turned a piece of Seattle into an occupied zone where the law does not run , “ The View ” co-host Joy Behar applied the label of “ domestic terrorist ” to President Donald Trump on Thursday before begrudgingly taking it back .
During the segment , the hosts discussed a recent tweet from the president .
“ Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle , run by Radical Left Democrats , of course .
LAW & ORDER !
” Trump tweeted .
The hosts also noted Seattle Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us all safe .
Go back to your bunker.
” Durkan ’ s tweet referred to Trump ’ s supposed use of a White House bunker during a Washington , D.C. , riot .
After co-host Whoopi Goldberg began by criticizing Trump , Behar jumped in .
“ He has the nerve to call anybody a domestic terrorist .
He ’ s the domestic terrorist , ” Behar said .
“ He ’ s the one who ’ s been impeached for obstructing justice in this country , ” she added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends in jail , ” she went on , lumping former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn with Roger Stone and Michael Cohen .
She also said that if Trump wants to help Seattle , “ somebody better show him where it is on the map .
I doubt that he even knows where it is.
” After co-host Sunny Hostin discussed the meaning of the term “ domestic terrorist ” and scolded Trump for using it , Goldberg later led Behar down a path to take back some of what Behar had said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president a domestic terrorist .
You were just saying that his take on this is a little crazier than you thought .
Is that right ?
” Goldberg asked .
“ I guess .
I mean , I ’ m not calling anybody names like he does , ” Behar replied .
“ It ’ s just that it seems ironic that he would be calling people domestic terrorists .
I mean , I ’ ll get in trouble for calling him a domestic terrorist .
He won ’ t get in trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s the irony of this conversation .
So I take it back , I take it back , ” she said .
During the conversation , co-host Meghan McCain joined in the Trump-bashing by saying that Trump ’ s use of the phrase “ domestic terrorist ” to refer to the Seattle protesters was “ something that I take offense to.
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While defending those she called the “innocent people” who have turned a piece of Seattle into an occupied zone where the law does not run, “The View” co-host Joy Behar applied the label of “domestic terrorist” to President Donald Trump on Thursday before begrudgingly taking it back.
During the segment, the hosts discussed a recent tweet from the president.
“Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER!” Trump tweeted.
Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
The hosts also noted Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan tweeted back, “Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker.”
Durkan’s tweet referred to Trump’s supposed use of a White House bunker during a Washington, D.C., riot.
Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/H3TXduhlY4 — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
After co-host Whoopi Goldberg began by criticizing Trump, Behar jumped in.
“He has the nerve to call anybody a domestic terrorist. He’s the domestic terrorist,” Behar said.
“He’s the one who’s been impeached for obstructing justice in this country,” she added.
“He’s the one who has friends in jail,” she went on, lumping former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn with Roger Stone and Michael Cohen.
She also said that if Trump wants to help Seattle, “somebody better show him where it is on the map. I doubt that he even knows where it is.”
After co-host Sunny Hostin discussed the meaning of the term “domestic terrorist” and scolded Trump for using it, Goldberg later led Behar down a path to take back some of what Behar had said.
Joy Behar Crosses Line With New Trump Insult, ABC Should Suspend Her For What She Called POTUS https://t.co/QDJIB9ZaWs — DJA1970 (@UA4Q1970) June 11, 2020
@JoyBehar the lead retard on the coven known as @THeView called @POTUS a domestic terrorist Enough is enough and she should be fired. #ThursdayThoughts — Rocky Racoon (@mrmustard57) June 11, 2020
Joy Behar took her latest attack on Trump way too far, and nobody is buying her apology. https://t.co/KjVLjRKmWw — ThePoliticalInsider (@TPInsidr) June 11, 2020
“You were not calling the president a domestic terrorist. You were just saying that his take on this is a little crazier than you thought. Is that right?” Goldberg asked.
“I guess. I mean, I’m not calling anybody names like he does,” Behar replied.
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“It’s just that it seems ironic that he would be calling people domestic terrorists. I mean, I’ll get in trouble for calling him a domestic terrorist. He won’t get in trouble for calling innocent people domestic terrorists — that’s the irony of this conversation. So I take it back, I take it back,” she said.
During the conversation, co-host Meghan McCain joined in the Trump-bashing by saying that Trump’s use of the phrase “domestic terrorist” to refer to the Seattle protesters was “something that I take offense to.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--‘Lady Antebellum’ Changes Band Name, Apologizes for ‘Causing Pain’

The past few weeks have provided countless opportunities for reflection , for sifting through what ’ s important to us and what isn ’ t , and for revisiting biases and beliefs .
From the increased time to ourselves thanks to quarantine to the need to reconsider how we value the humanity of fellow human beings , many people have changed and grown as individuals .
Even country music stars aren ’ t immune , and as a result of some difficult conversations , the band formerly known as “ Lady Antebellum ” has officially changed its name .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they tweeted on Thursday .
“ Dear fans , ” they began .
“ As a band , we have strived for our music to be a refuge…inclusive of all .
We ’ ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks , and our hearts have been stirred with conviction , our eyes opened wide to the injustices , inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face everyday .
Now , blindspots we didn ’ t even know existed have been revealed.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion , prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues , we have decided to drop the word ‘ Antebellum ’ from our name and move forward as Lady A , the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.
” The note from Hillary Scott , Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley explained that the word had originally been chosen because of the style of architecture it described and that the band felt a musical connection to .
“ When we set out together almost 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the Southern ‘ antebellum ’ style home where we took our first photos .
As musicians , it reminded us of all the music born in the South that influenced us…Southern rock , blues , R & B , gospel , and of course country.
” “ But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the Civil War , which includes slavery.
” “ We are deeply sorry for the hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has felt unsafe , unseen or unvalued .
Causing pain was never our heart ’ s intention , but it doesn ’ t change the fact that indeed , it did just that .
So today , we speak up and make a change .
We hope you will dig in and join us.
” Literally , antebellum means “ before war , ” but for quite some time it has been understood to mean the period of time before the American Civil War , which included slavery , thus giving it a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not attempt any explanation for the timing of their decision .
RELATED : 'Days of Our Lives ' Star Nearly Has Legs Amputated , Thanks Fans for Prayers “ We understand that many of you may ask the question ‘ Why have you not made this change until now ? '
” the message continued .
“ The answer is that we can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization .
What we can do is acknowledge it , turn from it and take action.
” The response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applauding the change and others critical of what they describe as political correctness taken too far .
Regardless , the band was adamant about the change .
“ We want to do better .
We are committed to examining our individual and collective impact and making the necessary changes to practice antiracism.
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The past few weeks have provided countless opportunities for reflection, for sifting through what’s important to us and what isn’t, and for revisiting biases and beliefs.
From the increased time to ourselves thanks to quarantine to the need to reconsider how we value the humanity of fellow human beings, many people have changed and grown as individuals.
Even country music stars aren’t immune, and as a result of some difficult conversations, the band formerly known as “Lady Antebellum” has officially changed its name.
They explained why in a series of images that they tweeted on Thursday.
“Dear fans,” they began. “As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge…inclusive of all. We’ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hearts have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face everyday. Now, blindspots we didn’t even know existed have been revealed.”
“After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word ‘Antebellum’ from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.”
The note from Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley explained that the word had originally been chosen because of the style of architecture it described and that the band felt a musical connection to.
“When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the Southern ‘antebellum’ style home where we took our first photos. As musicians, it reminded us of all the music born in the South that influenced us…Southern rock, blues, R&B, gospel, and of course country.”
“But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the Civil War, which includes slavery.”
“We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. Causing pain was never our heart’s intention, but it doesn’t change the fact that indeed, it did just that. So today, we speak up and make a change. We hope you will dig in and join us.”
Literally, antebellum means “before war,” but for quite some time it has been understood to mean the period of time before the American Civil War, which included slavery, thus giving it a negative connotation to some.
The group did not attempt any explanation for the timing of their decision.
“We understand that many of you may ask the question ‘Why have you not made this change until now?'” the message continued. “The answer is that we can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action.”
The response to the name change has been mixed, with some applauding the change and others critical of what they describe as political correctness taken too far.
Regardless, the band was adamant about the change.
“We want to do better. We are committed to examining our individual and collective impact and making the necessary changes to practice antiracism.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Seattle Police Chief Points Blame for ‘Autonomous Zone’ Debacle at City Officials

Seattle Police Department Chief Carmen Best addressed her officers in a video Thursday and blamed the takeover of the area surrounding the police department ’ s abandoned East Precinct building on city officials .
“ The decision to board up the precinct — our precinct , our home , the first precinct I worked in — was something I had been holding off , ” she said .
“ You should know , leaving the precinct was not my decision.
” On Monday , following days of protests over the death of George Floyd , who died on May 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , Seattle police boarded up and left the East Precinct building , Fox News reported .
A crowd of protesters have since taken over the surrounding area and have made it an “ autonomous ” and “ cop-free zone.
” Signs outside the barricade have hand-written messages including “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ” and “ You are now leaving the USA.
” Protesters even painted over the word “ Police ” on the Seattle Police Department ’ s sign and have replaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ You fought for days to protect it .
I asked you to stand on that line , day in and day out — to be pelted with projectiles , to be screamed at , threatened and in some cases hurt , ” Best said in her video .
There were protests in the area all week and many grew violent ; a man allegedly drove into a crowd of protesters on Sunday night and shot someone near the police building , according to Fox News .
The police chief added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course “ seems like an insult to [ the officers ] and our community ” and that she was “ angry about how all this came about.
” “ Ultimately , the city had other plans for the building and relented to severe public pressure , ” Best said .
“ We had solid information to believe that anti-government groups would destroy the precinct once we left , whether through vandalism or arson.
” Best added that the Seattle Fire Department was on hand when they left to protect the surrounding community from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet , President Donald Trump responded to the situation in Seattle and commanded Gov .
Jay Inslee to take back his city .
“ This is not a game .
These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY .
MOVE FAST !
” he tweeted .
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Seattle Police Department Chief Carmen Best addressed her officers in a video Thursday and blamed the takeover of the area surrounding the police department’s abandoned East Precinct building on city officials.
“The decision to board up the precinct — our precinct, our home, the first precinct I worked in — was something I had been holding off,” she said.
“You should know, leaving the precinct was not my decision.”
On Monday, following days of protests over the death of George Floyd, who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, Seattle police boarded up and left the East Precinct building, Fox News reported.
A crowd of protesters have since taken over the surrounding area and have made it an “autonomous” and “cop-free zone.”
Signs outside the barricade have hand-written messages including “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” and “You are now leaving the USA.”
Protesters even painted over the word “Police” on the Seattle Police Department’s sign and have replaced it with “people,” Newsweek reported.
“You fought for days to protect it. I asked you to stand on that line, day in and day out — to be pelted with projectiles, to be screamed at, threatened and in some cases hurt,” Best said in her video.
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There were protests in the area all week and many grew violent; a man allegedly drove into a crowd of protesters on Sunday night and shot someone near the police building, according to Fox News.
The police chief added that boarding up the building and changing course “seems like an insult to [the officers] and our community” and that she was “angry about how all this came about.”
“Ultimately, the city had other plans for the building and relented to severe public pressure,” Best said.
“We had solid information to believe that anti-government groups would destroy the precinct once we left, whether through vandalism or arson.”
Best added that the Seattle Fire Department was on hand when they left to protect the surrounding community from any serious fire.
In a Thursday tweet, President Donald Trump responded to the situation in Seattle and commanded Gov. Jay Inslee to take back his city.
Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
“This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!” he tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Nancy Pelosi Makes Aggressive Statement on Confederate Bases and Statues

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday that the names of Confederate leaders need to be taken off American military bases and Confederate statues must be removed from the U.S. Capitol .
“ The American people know these names have to go .
These names are white supremists that said terrible things about our country , ” the California Democrat said .
“ Some of these names were given to these bases .
You listen to who they are and what they said and then you have the president make a case as to why a base should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the only person left who doesn ’ t get it.
” “ They committed treason against the United States , ” Pelosi said of the president and vice president of the Confederate states , Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens .
Pelosi also sent a letter to the Joint Committee on the Library on Wednesday expressing her desire to have 11 statues removed from the U.S. Capitol .
“ [ T ] he halls of Congress are the very heart of our democracy .
The statues in the Capitol should embody our highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are and who we aspire to be as a nation , ” the letter read .
“ Monuments to men who advocated cruelty and barbarism to achieve such a plainly racist end are a grotesque affront to these ideals .
Their statues pay homage to hate , not heritage .
They must be removed.
” The 10 military bases named after Confederate leaders include Fort Lee , Fort Hood , Fort Benning , Fort Gordon , Fort Bragg , Fort Polk , Fort Pickett , Fort A.P .
Hill , Fort Rucker and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets on Wednesday , President Donald Trump said he would not “ even consider ” renaming the bases .
“ These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage , and a history of Winning , Victory , and Freedom , ” he tweeted .
His statement on Twitter came days after an Army spokesman said Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Defense Secretary Mark Esper were “ open ” to renaming the bases .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren also proposed an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rename the bases named after Confederate military leaders .
Trump criticized her amendment in a Thursday tweet .
The Republican-led Senate Armed Service Committee approved the amendment on Thursday in a voice vote , The Hill reported .
Only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri voted against the measure .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday that the names of Confederate leaders need to be taken off American military bases and Confederate statues must be removed from the U.S. Capitol.
“The American people know these names have to go. These names are white supremists that said terrible things about our country,” the California Democrat said.
“Some of these names were given to these bases. You listen to who they are and what they said and then you have the president make a case as to why a base should be named for them. He seems to be the only person left who doesn’t get it.”
“They committed treason against the United States,” Pelosi said of the president and vice president of the Confederate states, Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens.
Pelosi also sent a letter to the Joint Committee on the Library on Wednesday expressing her desire to have 11 statues removed from the U.S. Capitol.
“[T]he halls of Congress are the very heart of our democracy. The statues in the Capitol should embody our highest ideals as Americans, expressing who we are and who we aspire to be as a nation,” the letter read.
“Monuments to men who advocated cruelty and barbarism to achieve such a plainly racist end are a grotesque affront to these ideals. Their statues pay homage to hate, not heritage. They must be removed.”
The 10 military bases named after Confederate leaders include Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort Bragg, Fort Polk, Fort Pickett, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Rucker and Camp Beauregard.
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In a series of tweets on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he would not “even consider” renaming the bases.
“These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom,” he tweeted.
…history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom. The United States of America trained and deployed our HEROES on these Hallowed Grounds, and won two World Wars. Therefore, my Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020
His statement on Twitter came days after an Army spokesman said Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Defense Secretary Mark Esper were “open” to renaming the bases.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren also proposed an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that would require the Pentagon to rename the bases named after Confederate military leaders.
Trump criticized her amendment in a Thursday tweet.
Seriously failed presidential candidate, Senator Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren, just introduced an Amendment on the renaming of many of our legendary Military Bases from which we trained to WIN two World Wars. Hopefully our great Republican Senators won’t fall for this! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
The Republican-led Senate Armed Service Committee approved the amendment on Thursday in a voice vote, The Hill reported.
Only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri voted against the measure.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Nearly Has Legs Amputated, Thanks Fans for Prayers

When you fall off a horse , you have to get back up again .
It ’ s good advice in most situations , but for actress Judi Evans , getting knocked out of the saddle was just the beginning of a series of medical emergencies that popped up rather unexpectedly .
In May , the former “ Days of Our Lives ” star was riding her horse on a trail in California when he had a fall .
She was able to walk the half-mile back , albeit in pain , as she ’ d suffered a collapsed lung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chipped two vertebrae , according to Soap Opera Digest .
She was taken to the hospital , where it was discovered that she also had a blood clot in her lung — something that had gone unnoticed and could have easily killed her .
“ I ’ m grateful for all the prayers and support from family , friends , colleagues and fans and for my horse , which probably ended up saving my life !
” Evans told Digest in late May .
“ I miss my husband Michael , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week because of the COVID-19 restrictions in the hospital.
” Little did she know that , while recovering in the hospital , she would contract COVID-19 .
“ UPDATE ON Judi Evans , ” Howie Tiger Simon , Evans ’ representative , shared on Monday .
“ Since I ’ ve received numerous DMs on my FB page … .
I spoke to Judi on Sunday and she is STILL in the hospital – 23 days now and counting .
“ She contracted COVID-19 while there and she had what is known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she nearly had both legs amputated on two different occasions.
” Evans ’ symptoms were described as “ mild , ” though she suffered through the typical flu-like conditions .
The doctors even made a rather major gaffe while operating on her leg .
“ On top of everything , when she went into surgery on one of her legs , they forgot to numb the leg and cut into her leg while she was fully conscious with no numbing of the area !
” Simon continued .
Despite the rough road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her humor was back and that she appeared to be in good spirits , asking him to thank everyone for their prayers .
“ She has said she appreciates all the prayers for her and they ’ ve helped her mentally , physically and spiritually !
She just wants to continue to test negative on COVID19 before she can go home and get the rest she so needs !
!
!
” Evans also took the opportunity to dash off a handwritten thank-you for Simon to share with her fans and followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Band Name , Apologizes for 'Causing Pain' “ Thank you !
!
” the note read .
“ Your love and prayers and support have meant the world to me !
!
” “ A note from Judi Evans to all her friends , family and fans for the prayers and support the last 6 months , ” Simon wrote in an update that included the photo of her holding her note .
“ She ’ s been reading the facebook messages from everyone.
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When you fall off a horse, you have to get back up again. It’s good advice in most situations, but for actress Judi Evans, getting knocked out of the saddle was just the beginning of a series of medical emergencies that popped up rather unexpectedly.
In May, the former “Days of Our Lives” star was riding her horse on a trail in California when he had a fall. She was able to walk the half-mile back, albeit in pain, as she’d suffered a collapsed lung, broken her collarbone and several ribs and chipped two vertebrae, according to Soap Opera Digest.
She was taken to the hospital, where it was discovered that she also had a blood clot in her lung — something that had gone unnoticed and could have easily killed her.
“I’m grateful for all the prayers and support from family, friends, colleagues and fans and for my horse, which probably ended up saving my life!” Evans told Digest in late May.
“I miss my husband Michael, who I haven’t seen in a week because of the COVID-19 restrictions in the hospital.”
Little did she know that, while recovering in the hospital, she would contract COVID-19.
“UPDATE ON Judi Evans,” Howie Tiger Simon, Evans’ representative, shared on Monday. “Since I’ve received numerous DMs on my FB page …. I spoke to Judi on Sunday and she is STILL in the hospital – 23 days now and counting.
“She contracted COVID-19 while there and she had what is known as the COVID blood clots in her legs and she nearly had both legs amputated on two different occasions.”
Evans’ symptoms were described as “mild,” though she suffered through the typical flu-like conditions. The doctors even made a rather major gaffe while operating on her leg.
“On top of everything, when she went into surgery on one of her legs, they forgot to numb the leg and cut into her leg while she was fully conscious with no numbing of the area!” Simon continued.
Despite the rough road Evans has been on, Simon said that her humor was back and that she appeared to be in good spirits, asking him to thank everyone for their prayers.
“She has said she appreciates all the prayers for her and they’ve helped her mentally, physically and spiritually! She just wants to continue to test negative on COVID19 before she can go home and get the rest she so needs!!!”
Evans also took the opportunity to dash off a handwritten thank-you for Simon to share with her fans and followers.
“Thank you!!” the note read. “Your love and prayers and support have meant the world to me!!”
“A note from Judi Evans to all her friends, family and fans for the prayers and support the last 6 months,” Simon wrote in an update that included the photo of her holding her note. “She’s been reading the facebook messages from everyone.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--College Fires Security Guard After Liberal Mob Demands He Pay for Justified Shooting from 1994

Officials at a university in New Jersey are apparently retroactively enforcing social justice by terminating a security guard who justifiably shot and killed a knife-wielding criminal a quarter-century ago .
Peter Amico , who headed Rowan University ’ s security team until he was let go on Monday , is the kind of guy you ’ d want around to protect campus safety amid an increasingly dangerous world and political environment .
Amico , according to reports , has real-world law enforcement experience and was trained to handle dangerous situations , including dealing with violent people who threaten public safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Amico shot and killed a 14-year-old in the community of Glassboro , New Jersey .
Tragic , sure , but the teen was reportedly charging him with a knife , so Amico , who was then a 29-year-old police officer , made a split-second decision and fired on the teen .
While the former officer was cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident in which he might have saved his own life and the lives of others , the action he took is now apparently problematic as anti-police sentiment runs rampant across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was identified by the Courier-Post as El Tarmaine Sanders , was black , and Amico is white .
PhillyVoice reported that the teen was chasing a cousin around with a knife when his mother phoned police during the ’ 94 incident .
Amico arrived on the scene and neutralized the threat by firing his weapon .
At that time , quick thinking by a law enforcement officer to save innocent life was viewed favorably .
Amico was given a Combat Cross award by the Gloucester County Police Awards Committee for “ combat with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being rewritten before our eyes , Amico is now the bad guy , whereas the knife-wielding teen will apparently enjoy martyrdom .
Sanders died , and Amico went on to continue serving public safety — until a leftist mob pushing anti-police rhetoric got ahold of the story .
Sanders ’ mother , 26 years after her son ’ s death as he charged an armed officer with a knife , joined the anti-police movement , apparently , and her anger led to the petition to remove Amico from his job at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Radical Left , Apologizes for Letting Police Use Restrooms A Change.org petition calling for Amico ’ s ouster accused him of being “ ’ proud ’ to accept a racist Combat Cross Award given by Gloucester County police organizations for killing Eltarmine Sanders.
” The petition received more than 3,500 signatures , with one supporter of Amico ’ s firing making an eloquent argument for why she felt the security officer should be fired .
PhillyVoice reported that Rowan University president Ali Houshmand caved to the demand from the mob petitioners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Given the circumstances of Amico ’ s employment prior to serving at the university and the necessarily painstaking evaluation of Rowan ’ s institutional commitment to racial justice and equity , Amico ’ s employment will be discontinued , ” Houshmand said of giving Amico his walking papers .
A mob started a petition to rid the school of an apparent hero , and now that hero is unemployed , and students on campus will in all likelihood be less safe without his experience and presence .
The left is out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , such as Rowan University , are either in agreement with the leftists , or they are rolling over and caving to their demands .
In either event , justice was not served for Amico , and apparently revenge for perceived racial injustice is now driving another institution that is supposed to promote higher learning and critical thinking .
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Officials at a university in New Jersey are apparently retroactively enforcing social justice by terminating a security guard who justifiably shot and killed a knife-wielding criminal a quarter-century ago.
Peter Amico, who headed Rowan University’s security team until he was let go on Monday, is the kind of guy you’d want around to protect campus safety amid an increasingly dangerous world and political environment.
Amico, according to reports, has real-world law enforcement experience and was trained to handle dangerous situations, including dealing with violent people who threaten public safety.
The Courier-Post reported that in 1994, Amico shot and killed a 14-year-old in the community of Glassboro, New Jersey.
Tragic, sure, but the teen was reportedly charging him with a knife, so Amico, who was then a 29-year-old police officer, made a split-second decision and fired on the teen.
While the former officer was cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident in which he might have saved his own life and the lives of others, the action he took is now apparently problematic as anti-police sentiment runs rampant across the country.
The teen, who was identified by the Courier-Post as El Tarmaine Sanders, was black, and Amico is white.
PhillyVoice reported that the teen was chasing a cousin around with a knife when his mother phoned police during the ’94 incident.
Amico arrived on the scene and neutralized the threat by firing his weapon.
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At that time, quick thinking by a law enforcement officer to save innocent life was viewed favorably.
Amico was given a Combat Cross award by the Gloucester County Police Awards Committee for “combat with an armed assailant.”
But as history is being rewritten before our eyes, Amico is now the bad guy, whereas the knife-wielding teen will apparently enjoy martyrdom.
Sanders died, and Amico went on to continue serving public safety — until a leftist mob pushing anti-police rhetoric got ahold of the story.
Sanders’ mother, 26 years after her son’s death as he charged an armed officer with a knife, joined the anti-police movement, apparently, and her anger led to the petition to remove Amico from his job at the school.
A Change.org petition calling for Amico’s ouster accused him of being “’proud’ to accept a racist Combat Cross Award given by Gloucester County police organizations for killing Eltarmine Sanders.”
The petition received more than 3,500 signatures, with one supporter of Amico’s firing making an eloquent argument for why she felt the security officer should be fired.
“F— THE POLICE,” wrote petition signer Makayla Lepofsky.
PhillyVoice reported that Rowan University president Ali Houshmand caved to the demand from the mob petitioners and fired Amico over the 26-year-old incident.
“Given the circumstances of Amico’s employment prior to serving at the university and the necessarily painstaking evaluation of Rowan’s institutional commitment to racial justice and equity, Amico’s employment will be discontinued,” Houshmand said of giving Amico his walking papers.
A mob started a petition to rid the school of an apparent hero, and now that hero is unemployed, and students on campus will in all likelihood be less safe without his experience and presence.
The left is out for blood, and the institutions in our country, such as Rowan University, are either in agreement with the leftists, or they are rolling over and caving to their demands.
In either event, justice was not served for Amico, and apparently revenge for perceived racial injustice is now driving another institution that is supposed to promote higher learning and critical thinking.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--NYPD Lieutenant Knelt at Mob Demand, Now He’s Renouncing His ‘Horrible Decision’

A New York Police Department lieutenant sent out a warning to his fellow officers after taking a knee at the mob ’ s demand — and later realizing the horrible decision will haunt him for the rest of his life .
NYPD Lt. Robert Cattani expressed his regret in an email to his fellow officers , according to a copy of the message obtained by the New York Post .
In the June 3 email , Cattani said he thought taking a knee would help avert violence in the future , protecting him and his coworkers .
“ I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , explaining that the protesters ’ chants were putting all the focus on the officers .
“ We didn ’ t know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn ’ t and were attempting to reduce any extra violence.
” During the demonstration where Cattani made the fateful error , protesters were filmed demanding the officers take the knee .
Several uniformed cops then knelt in front of the roaring crowd .
The officer said his own action was more about reaching out to a riled-up crowd than pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought maybe that one protester/rioters who saw it would later think twice about fighting or hurting a cop , ” Cattani ’ s email read , according to the Post .
“ I was wrong.
” “ I know that it was wrong , ” the officer later continued , “ and something I will be shamed and humiliated about for the rest of my life.
” Cattani said that despite his new stance on the Black Lives Matter symbol of protest , he maintains the police actions in Minneapolis that ended in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Watch : De Blasio Says 'We Do Not Want ICE In This City ' Amid Reports of Agents Showing Up at Protests Still , the officer will continue to regret his destructive decision to take a knee .
Cattani plans to remain with the NYPD even though his decision will haunt him for the rest of his career .
“ I spent the first part of my career thriving to build a reputation of a good cop , ” he wrote .
“ I threw that all in the garbage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of regret comes as sometimes-violent protests against police brutality continue to plague parts of the nation .
The rampages have left businesses destroyed and cultural icons in pieces on the ground .
During the chaos , law enforcement ’ s role in American society has been called into question .
Some cities have partially defunded police departments , while others are heading for a full dissolution of law enforcement agencies .
Just as the coronavirus pandemic is changing many aspects of the U.S. economy , the current wave of anti-police sentiment is virtually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ altered .
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A New York Police Department lieutenant sent out a warning to his fellow officers after taking a knee at the mob’s demand — and later realizing the horrible decision will haunt him for the rest of his life.
NYPD Lt. Robert Cattani expressed his regret in an email to his fellow officers, according to a copy of the message obtained by the New York Post.
In the June 3 email, Cattani said he thought taking a knee would help avert violence in the future, protecting him and his coworkers.
“I know I made the wrong decision,” he said, explaining that the protesters’ chants were putting all the focus on the officers.
“We didn’t know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn’t and were attempting to reduce any extra violence.”
During the demonstration where Cattani made the fateful error, protesters were filmed demanding the officers take the knee. Several uniformed cops then knelt in front of the roaring crowd.
In Foley Square, resounding chants of “NYPD take a knee.” Eventually, four cops kneel to huge chants. “We just want to get home safely, same as you,” says one protester. pic.twitter.com/6eRC4h9L0Q — Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) June 1, 2020
The officer said his own action was more about reaching out to a riled-up crowd than pushing any higher political message.
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“I thought maybe that one protester/rioters who saw it would later think twice about fighting or hurting a cop,” Cattani’s email read, according to the Post. “I was wrong.”
“I know that it was wrong,” the officer later continued, “and something I will be shamed and humiliated about for the rest of my life.”
NYPD lieutenant apologizes for kneeling alongside George Floyd protesters https://t.co/KbNo9qyX3E pic.twitter.com/msG3EbwhrJ — New York Post (@nypost) June 11, 2020
Cattani said that despite his new stance on the Black Lives Matter symbol of protest, he maintains the police actions in Minneapolis that ended in George Floyd’s death were wrong.
Still, the officer will continue to regret his destructive decision to take a knee. Cattani plans to remain with the NYPD even though his decision will haunt him for the rest of his career.
“I spent the first part of my career thriving to build a reputation of a good cop,” he wrote. “I threw that all in the garbage in Sunday.”
Cattani’s letter of regret comes as sometimes-violent protests against police brutality continue to plague parts of the nation. The rampages have left businesses destroyed and cultural icons in pieces on the ground.
During the chaos, law enforcement’s role in American society has been called into question.
Some cities have partially defunded police departments, while others are heading for a full dissolution of law enforcement agencies.
Just as the coronavirus pandemic is changing many aspects of the U.S. economy, the current wave of anti-police sentiment is virtually guaranteed to leave American law enforcement forever altered.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--NYT Op-Ed Urges People To Hold Their Families Hostage for Black People’s Sake

It ’ s about time someone recognized it — white liberal guilt is an empty sham meant only to make people feel better but not actually affect change for the black community .
In a New York Times Op-Ed published Friday , writer Chad Sanders was just as critical of their overtures as some conservatives , but offered a solution to the white people in his circle that is as severe as it is revelatory : He encouraged people to shun their own family members if they do not support his version of the fight against racism .
Sanders began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My book is coming out in a few months , and I don ’ t know if I ’ m going to be alive to see it , because I ’ m a black man , ” he wrote , setting the tone for the piece .
( Later , Sanders would cite the controversial killings of black individuals like George Floyd , Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin to back up this claim . )
Sanders then shared an anecdote that eviscerated the obnoxious , pandering virtue signaling that has pervaded the establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halls of government ever since Floyd died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
When his literary agent he described as a “ liberal white woman in her 30s ” informed him a meeting would be rescheduled to observe a “ Blackout Day , ” he found it absurd .
“ To paraphrase , my agent was pushing back a meeting necessary for the completion and timely release of my book — which is about how black people can apply the lessons we derive from traumatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white people could reflect on how to help black people , ” Sanders wrote .
“ I countered , ” he continued , “ insisting that our meeting take place as scheduled because black people ’ s lives are in danger , and I shouldn ’ t have to sacrifice momentum on a book written for black people because white people are performing empathy.
” Sanders also said many white people were reaching out to him , “ spilling over with guilt and overzealous attempts to offer sympathy ” and draining his “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposes .
He quoted one such text as an example of those he had been receiving by well-meaning white friends , old co-workers and acquaintances .
The message expressed sympathy , apologized for racism in America , acknowledged the words were sent from the safety of a “ Snuggie of white privilege ” and threw in some heart emojis for maximum impact .
Sanders proceeded to shred the sentiments , and especially bristled at how those sorts of messages usually ended with ” seven oppressive words — ‘ Don ’ t feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not only are these people using me as a waste bin for guilt and shame , ” Sanders concluded , “ but they ’ re also instructing me on what not to feel , silencing me in the process.
” He wrote that he resented how those words apparently indicate the “ transaction is complete because the message has been conveyed.
” Many on Twitter apparently felt something similar as their white friends and acquaintances reached out to them in the wake of Floyd ’ s death : RELATED : Trump Rips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now ' or ' I Will' It ’ s worth noting that Sanders ’ sentiments in this respect are still somewhat extreme .
( It ’ s more than a bit of a stretch , for instance , to claim : “ When you tell me I don ’ t have to respond , you rob me of the last shred of agency I have in this unwanted exchange by giving me permission to do what I already would have done.
” Maybe Sanders ’ acquaintances legitimately just don ’ t want him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each of them ? )
Still , much of what he wrote is a refreshing acknowledgment of the emptiness of ridiculous hashtag activism , which at best is lazy and at worst dehumanizing , as it capitalizes on the suffering of another to find forgiveness .
( Christians can do that through prayer and confession to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ , but many on the left apparently need a proxy like Sanders ) .
Sanders provided “ three suggestions on more immediately impactful things to offer instead.
” Two of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But one of them was drastic , to say the least .
First Sanders asserted that those who really want to help can use their money to fund “ legal fees for black people who are unjustly arrested , imprisoned or killed or to black politicians running for office.
” Another reasonable and relatively benign suggestion was to protect “ fellow black protesters who are at greater risk of harm during demonstrations.
” But the most severe and shocking advice he had for those bogged down by white guilt was for them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them you will not be visiting them or answering phone calls until they take significant action in supporting black lives either through protest or financial contributions.
” According to Sanders , if you really want to show how much you truly care about the struggle against racial inequality , then you would cut off the people you love until they comply in ways deemed satisfactory .
After all , it isn ’ t enough for them to be the kind of people who treat everyone with dignity , but loved ones must additionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and acknowledgment from their own families .
“ Yes , these actions may seem grave , ” Sanders wrote .
“ But you insist that you love me , and love requires sacrifice .
Text messages are unlimited on most data plans .
Emojis are not sacrificial.
” Sanders is right that sending texts apologizing to random black people and posting hashtags are useless forms of contrition , but why isn ’ t it enough to just not be racist ?
He essentially argued that unless a family member makes sure they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way he deemed appropriate , they should be marginalized and shunned by loved ones .
Emotional blackmail is never a good strategy , but it is especially counterproductive in a cause that at its core should be about human love and unity .
Families are about unconditional love , not just loving those whose politics are correct .
When family members are turned against each other , it causes strife and division not just for them , but eventually for society as a whole .
The author ’ s experience of racism sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still carries permeated his opinion piece , but without the proper attitude or solutions , the problems and the pain will continue to plague not just Sanders , but the whole world .
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It’s about time someone recognized it — white liberal guilt is an empty sham meant only to make people feel better but not actually affect change for the black community.
In a New York Times Op-Ed published Friday, writer Chad Sanders was just as critical of their overtures as some conservatives, but offered a solution to the white people in his circle that is as severe as it is revelatory: He encouraged people to shun their own family members if they do not support his version of the fight against racism.
Sanders began with piece a provocative statement: “My book is coming out in a few months, and I don’t know if I’m going to be alive to see it, because I’m a black man,” he wrote, setting the tone for the piece. (Later, Sanders would cite the controversial killings of black individuals like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin to back up this claim.)
Sanders then shared an anecdote that eviscerated the obnoxious, pandering virtue signaling that has pervaded the establishment media, social media and even the halls of government ever since Floyd died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
When his literary agent he described as a “liberal white woman in her 30s” informed him a meeting would be rescheduled to observe a “Blackout Day,” he found it absurd.
“To paraphrase, my agent was pushing back a meeting necessary for the completion and timely release of my book — which is about how black people can apply the lessons we derive from traumatic experiences to our careers — so that white people could reflect on how to help black people,” Sanders wrote.
“I countered,” he continued, “insisting that our meeting take place as scheduled because black people’s lives are in danger, and I shouldn’t have to sacrifice momentum on a book written for black people because white people are performing empathy.”
Sanders also said many white people were reaching out to him, “spilling over with guilt and overzealous attempts to offer sympathy” and draining his “time and energy” for their own purposes.
He quoted one such text as an example of those he had been receiving by well-meaning white friends, old co-workers and acquaintances.
The message expressed sympathy, apologized for racism in America, acknowledged the words were sent from the safety of a “Snuggie of white privilege” and threw in some heart emojis for maximum impact.
Sanders proceeded to shred the sentiments, and especially bristled at how those sorts of messages usually ended with ” seven oppressive words — ‘Don’t feel like you need to respond.'”
“Not only are these people using me as a waste bin for guilt and shame,” Sanders concluded, “but they’re also instructing me on what not to feel, silencing me in the process.”
He wrote that he resented how those words apparently indicate the “transaction is complete because the message has been conveyed.”
Many on Twitter apparently felt something similar as their white friends and acquaintances reached out to them in the wake of Floyd’s death:
white allies… stop checking in on black friends. if I “need to talk,” I will talk to other black people. not you. use that energy to reach out to your white friends and family who are silent and/or anti-black. that’s where you’re actually needed. — Moses Sumney (@MosesSumney) May 31, 2020
i am calling for a national moratorium on texts from guilty white liberals — Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) June 1, 2020
Good to know what now is when they wanted to tell me that they’re the person they are today because we had….chemistry together in 10th grade apparently — ? Camille ? (@Cake986) June 1, 2020
It had to be said. My inbox has been flooded. Also dawned on me that I’m clearly their approachable black friend. I never asked for that title. — TALK TO ME NORMAL! ?? (@doubleo8s) June 2, 2020
This wouldnt have happened if it wasn’t for “ALLIES” needing to PERFORM and get kudos for being decent human beings ALLIES fell right into a trap w/o thinking critically about the work. You wanted to be seen as “doing the right thing”.
A square
A damned square — FJ says “Remember #BreonnaTaylor” (@FeministaJones) June 2, 2020
It’s worth noting that Sanders’ sentiments in this respect are still somewhat extreme. (It’s more than a bit of a stretch, for instance, to claim: “When you tell me I don’t have to respond, you rob me of the last shred of agency I have in this unwanted exchange by giving me permission to do what I already would have done.” Maybe Sanders’ acquaintances legitimately just don’t want him to feel like he must respond to each of them?)
Still, much of what he wrote is a refreshing acknowledgment of the emptiness of ridiculous hashtag activism, which at best is lazy and at worst dehumanizing, as it capitalizes on the suffering of another to find forgiveness. (Christians can do that through prayer and confession to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but many on the left apparently need a proxy like Sanders).
Sanders provided “three suggestions on more immediately impactful things to offer instead.”
Two of those suggestions were essentially boilerplate call-to-action recommendations.
But one of them was drastic, to say the least.
First Sanders asserted that those who really want to help can use their money to fund “legal fees for black people who are unjustly arrested, imprisoned or killed or to black politicians running for office.”
Another reasonable and relatively benign suggestion was to protect “fellow black protesters who are at greater risk of harm during demonstrations.”
But the most severe and shocking advice he had for those bogged down by white guilt was for them to text “relatives and loved ones telling them you will not be visiting them or answering phone calls until they take significant action in supporting black lives either through protest or financial contributions.”
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According to Sanders, if you really want to show how much you truly care about the struggle against racial inequality, then you would cut off the people you love until they comply in ways deemed satisfactory.
After all, it isn’t enough for them to be the kind of people who treat everyone with dignity, but loved ones must additionally comply with his measures to deserve love and acknowledgment from their own families.
“Yes, these actions may seem grave,” Sanders wrote.
“But you insist that you love me, and love requires sacrifice. Text messages are unlimited on most data plans. Emojis are not sacrificial.”
Sanders is right that sending texts apologizing to random black people and posting hashtags are useless forms of contrition, but why isn’t it enough to just not be racist?
He essentially argued that unless a family member makes sure they are “supporting black lives” in the way he deemed appropriate, they should be marginalized and shunned by loved ones.
Emotional blackmail is never a good strategy, but it is especially counterproductive in a cause that at its core should be about human love and unity.
Families are about unconditional love, not just loving those whose politics are correct.
When family members are turned against each other, it causes strife and division not just for them, but eventually for society as a whole.
The author’s experience of racism sounds heartbreaking, and the obvious resentment he still carries permeated his opinion piece, but without the proper attitude or solutions, the problems and the pain will continue to plague not just Sanders, but the whole world.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Police Take Action After School Reports BB Gun Seen in Boy’s Bedroom During Virtual Class

Thanks to the coronavirus crisis , Courtney Lancaster got a lesson in government overreach no parent wants to learn .
But it ’ s one every American needs to take to heart .
The Baltimore County woman , whose son took part in online classrooms because of a coronavirus school shutdown , recently found herself facing a police officer at her door requesting to search her home because her son ’ s BB gun had been spotted in the background during a classroom session he joined in his bedroom .
The lesson plan for the day pretty clearly didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ weapon ” apparently alarmed someone badly enough that the viewer took a screenshot of the boy ’ s bedroom during an online class .
The school ’ s principal was notified , WBFF-TV reported , and the school safety officer passed the picture on to police .
Courtney Lancaster , the boy ’ s mother and a Navy veteran , told WBFF she had no idea what a police officer was doing at her home when he showed up June 1 .
“ The police officer was , he was very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was coming to address an issue with my son ’ s school , ” Lancaster said .
“ And then explained to me that he was here to search for weapons , in my home .
And I consented to let him in .
And then I , unfortunately , stood there and watched police officers enter my 11-year-old son ’ s bedroom.
” The search took only 20 minutes , according to the station .
But the effects are still lingering .
Since the incident , Lancaster has contacted Baltimore County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answers about how her son ’ s private belongings , which were nowhere near school property , had become the business of the school district .
She said she was told she was not allowed to see the screenshot — an image of her 11-year-old son ’ s bedroom , remember — because it was not part of his student record .
“ It ’ s absolutely scary to think about , ” Lancaster told the station .
“ Who are on these calls ?
Who do we have viewing your children and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent anywhere or used for any purpose ?
” Questioned by WBFF , the school district responded with a statement that was even worse than “ no comment.
” “ Our longstanding policy is to not debate individual circumstances through the media , ” the statement said , according to WBFF .
“ There are multiple ways for families to share concerns with us .
In general terms , the safety of students and staff is our chief concern , whether we are meeting in classrooms or via continuity of learning.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feature 'Cartoony Violence , ' But Not Guns In short , “ Talk to the hand.
” But parents should have a lot of questions — and not just in Baltimore County .
The coronavirus shutdowns affected virtually every school in the country , with countless millions of children taking part in online classes .
This incident , where police officers searched a home because of something that was witnessed in a child ’ s bedroom , raises a host of issues : By what reasoning is an object seen in the background @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s home considered at all relevant to school ?
Who might be taking screenshots of online classes , and how are they being used ?
( If the picture in question were taken from an 11-year-old girl ’ s bedroom , there would probably be a very different conversation going on . )
How far are Americans willing to allow the government to reach into their personal lives ?
The coronavirus conditions aren ’ t going to last forever ( hopefully ) but it ’ s doubtful online classrooms , even at primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely .
The BB gun incident from Baltimore County is a case study in the law of unintended consequences : Americans who open their homes to the prying eyes of the government — and of busybody gun grabbers who don ’ t stint at taking pictures of the bedrooms of preteens and sharing them around — are more vulnerable than most might have thought .
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Thanks to the coronavirus crisis, Courtney Lancaster got a lesson in government overreach no parent wants to learn.
But it’s one every American needs to take to heart.
The Baltimore County woman, whose son took part in online classrooms because of a coronavirus school shutdown, recently found herself facing a police officer at her door requesting to search her home because her son’s BB gun had been spotted in the background during a classroom session he joined in his bedroom.
The lesson plan for the day pretty clearly didn’t involve the Second Amendment, because the “weapon” apparently alarmed someone badly enough that the viewer took a screenshot of the boy’s bedroom during an online class. The school’s principal was notified, WBFF-TV reported, and the school safety officer passed the picture on to police.
Courtney Lancaster, the boy’s mother and a Navy veteran, told WBFF she had no idea what a police officer was doing at her home when he showed up June 1.
“The police officer was, he was very nice. He explained to me that he was coming to address an issue with my son’s school,” Lancaster said.
“And then explained to me that he was here to search for weapons, in my home. And I consented to let him in. And then I, unfortunately, stood there and watched police officers enter my 11-year-old son’s bedroom.”
The search took only 20 minutes, according to the station. But the effects are still lingering.
Since the incident, Lancaster has contacted Baltimore County school officials to try to get some answers about how her son’s private belongings, which were nowhere near school property, had become the business of the school district.
She said she was told she was not allowed to see the screenshot — an image of her 11-year-old son’s bedroom, remember — because it was not part of his student record.
“It’s absolutely scary to think about,” Lancaster told the station. “Who are on these calls? Who do we have viewing your children and subsequently taking these screenshots that can be sent anywhere or used for any purpose?”
Questioned by WBFF, the school district responded with a statement that was even worse than “no comment.”
“Our longstanding policy is to not debate individual circumstances through the media,” the statement said, according to WBFF. “There are multiple ways for families to share concerns with us. In general terms, the safety of students and staff is our chief concern, whether we are meeting in classrooms or via continuity of learning.”
In short, “Talk to the hand.”
But parents should have a lot of questions — and not just in Baltimore County. The coronavirus shutdowns affected virtually every school in the country, with countless millions of children taking part in online classes.
This incident, where police officers searched a home because of something that was witnessed in a child’s bedroom, raises a host of issues:
By what reasoning is an object seen in the background of a scene in a child’s home considered at all relevant to school?
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Who might be taking screenshots of online classes, and how are they being used? (If the picture in question were taken from an 11-year-old girl’s bedroom, there would probably be a very different conversation going on.)
How far are Americans willing to allow the government to reach into their personal lives? The coronavirus conditions aren’t going to last forever (hopefully) but it’s doubtful online classrooms, even at primary school levels, are going to disappear completely.
The BB gun incident from Baltimore County is a case study in the law of unintended consequences: Americans who open their homes to the prying eyes of the government — and of busybody gun grabbers who don’t stint at taking pictures of the bedrooms of preteens and sharing them around — are more vulnerable than most might have thought.
That’s a lesson that shouldn’t be forgotten.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Tucker Carlson Loses Big-Name Sponsors Over His ‘Black Lives Matter’ Stance

Fox News host Tucker Carlson lost some high-profile advertisers over comments he made earlier this week after he contended the current protests are “ definitely not about black lives.
” The advertisers who have announced they are pulling ads from “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” include ABC , whose parent company is Disney , T-Mobile and Papa John ’ s Pizza .
In a segment that aired on Monday , Carlson said , “ No matter what they tell you , it has very little to do with black lives .
If only it did.
” “ If Democratic leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people — and they should — they wouldn ’ t ignore the murder of thousands of black men in their cities every year.
” “ They wouldn ’ t put abortion clinics in black neighborhoods , ” Carlson said .
“ They would instead do their very best to improve the public schools and to encourage intact families.
” Carlson argued that Democratic leaders don ’ t even try to make these changes that would improve the lives of African-Americans .
“ This may be a lot of things , this moment we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely not about black lives and remember that when they come for you , and at this rate , they will , ” he concluded .
“ At a moment like this , there is no advantage in cowardice , ” Carlson said .
“ Tell the truth .
And the truth is this is a good country , better than any other .
Of course , we are flawed , but we are trying , unlike most places , and we have nothing to be ashamed of.
” Disney confirmed to Deadline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” going forward , noting that a third-party buyer secured the spots in the first place .
RELATED : Protest Ends in Moving Prayer After Mayor and Police Chief Show Up T-Mobile tweeted that it had not run ads on Carlson ’ s show since early May , but has canceled future ads .
“ We will continue to support those who stand against racial injustice , ” the tweet read .
The self-described anti-bigotry advocacy group Sleeping Giants responded to T-Mobile ’ s announcement , encouraging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News , given the network “ continues to push this type of rhetoric.
” In a statement to Bloomberg , Papa John ’ s said it will no longer be advertising on any opinion-based programs like “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” A Fox News spokesperson told Bloomberg that all the ads and revenue pulled from Carlson ’ s show have been moved by advertisers to other programs on FNC .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson lost some high-profile advertisers over comments he made earlier this week after he contended the current protests are “definitely not about black lives.”
The advertisers who have announced they are pulling ads from “Tucker Carlson Tonight” include ABC, whose parent company is Disney, T-Mobile and Papa John’s Pizza.
In a segment that aired on Monday, Carlson said, “No matter what they tell you, it has very little to do with black lives. If only it did.”
“If Democratic leaders cared about saving the lives of black people — and they should — they wouldn’t ignore the murder of thousands of black men in their cities every year.”
This is not a time to submit. Just tell the truth. Watch if you missed tonight’s show. https://t.co/Jdb0YkGM3Q — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 9, 2020
“They wouldn’t put abortion clinics in black neighborhoods,” Carlson said. “They would instead do their very best to improve the public schools and to encourage intact families.”
Carlson argued that Democratic leaders don’t even try to make these changes that would improve the lives of African-Americans.
“This may be a lot of things, this moment we are living through, but it is definitely not about black lives and remember that when they come for you, and at this rate, they will,” he concluded.
Tucker Carlson: “This may be a lot of things, this moment we are living through, but it is definitely not about black lives and remember that when they come for you, and at this rate, they will.” pic.twitter.com/HMP3q8WgbQ — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) June 9, 2020
“At a moment like this, there is no advantage in cowardice,” Carlson said. “Tell the truth. And the truth is this is a good country, better than any other. Of course, we are flawed, but we are trying, unlike most places, and we have nothing to be ashamed of.”
Disney confirmed to Deadline that it will not be placing ads on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” going forward, noting that a third-party buyer secured the spots in the first place.
T-Mobile tweeted that it had not run ads on Carlson’s show since early May, but has canceled future ads.
“We will continue to support those who stand against racial injustice,” the tweet read.
Of course. We haven’t run ads on Tucker Carlson Tonight since early May and have cancelled all future placements. We will continue to support those who stand against racial injustice. — T-Mobile (@TMobile) June 10, 2020
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert also chimed in, tweeting, “Bye-bye, Tucker Carlson!”
Same. We aren’t running ads on that show and we won’t be running ads on that show in the future. Bye-bye, Tucker Carlson! — Mike Sievert (@MikeSievert) June 10, 2020
The self-described anti-bigotry advocacy group Sleeping Giants responded to T-Mobile’s announcement, encouraging the company to pull all advertising from Fox News, given the network “continues to push this type of rhetoric.”
In a statement to Bloomberg, Papa John’s said it will no longer be advertising on any opinion-based programs like “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
A Fox News spokesperson told Bloomberg that all the ads and revenue pulled from Carlson’s show have been moved by advertisers to other programs on FNC.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Company Announces Coronavirus Vaccine Development Is Way Ahead of Schedule

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that its early stage human trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine will start in July , two months ahead of schedule .
The human clinical trial was initially scheduled to begin in September but is now expected to start in the second half of July , according to a news release from the company .
“ Based on the strength of the preclinical data we have seen so far and interactions with the regulatory authorities , we have been able to further accelerate the clinical development of our investigational SARS-CoV-2 vaccine , Ad26.COV2-S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice chairman of the executive committee and chief scientific officer , said in a statement .
“ Simultaneously , we are continuing our efforts to build important global partnerships and invest in our vaccine production technology and manufacturing capabilities.
” He added , “ Our goal is to ensure we can deliver a vaccine to the world and protect people everywhere from this pandemic.
” The pharmaceutical company began developing a vaccine for COVID-19 in January by using the same technology it used to make its experimental Ebola vaccine , CNBC reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus with a modified adenovirus , which causes the common cold .
The early stage human trial will test the vaccine on 1,045 healthy adults between 18 and 55 years old and healthy adults above 65 years of age .
Johnson & Johnson is one pharmaceutical company that has partnered with the U.S. government to produce up to 1 billion doses of a coronavirus vaccine for use around the world throughout 2021 .
The company is working directly with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at the Department of Health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Johnson entered into the $ 1 billion deal with the federal government to develop the vaccine in March .
Under the terms of the agreement , the government will pay $ 456 million and Johnson & Johnson will cover the rest of the cost for the vaccine ’ s research , development and testing .
RELATED : 'Lady Antebellum ' Changes Band Name , Apologizes for 'Causing Pain' As of June 2 , there were 124 possible COVID-19 vaccines under development , according to the World Health Organization .
Moderna Inc. announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding early testing of its COVID-19 vaccine .
The company said the vaccine appeared safe and able to ward off the virus , though detailed results have yet to be published .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , expressed “ cautious optimism ” regarding the Moderna results .
“ Having looked at the data myself , it is really quite promising , ” Fauci told NPR .
“ The vaccine induced what we call neutralizing antibodies , as opposed to just binding antibodies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can block the virus , ” he said .
As of Thursday , there were over 7.4 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide and 418,392 deaths , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that its early stage human trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine will start in July, two months ahead of schedule.
The human clinical trial was initially scheduled to begin in September but is now expected to start in the second half of July, according to a news release from the company.
“Based on the strength of the preclinical data we have seen so far and interactions with the regulatory authorities, we have been able to further accelerate the clinical development of our investigational SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, Ad26.COV2-S, recombinant,” Paul Stoffels, vice chairman of the executive committee and chief scientific officer, said in a statement.
“Simultaneously, we are continuing our efforts to build important global partnerships and invest in our vaccine production technology and manufacturing capabilities.”
#JNJ announces accelerated initiation of its lead #COVID19 vaccine candidate’s Phase 1/2a first-in-human clinical trial. Learn about this milestone announcement & how J&J is significantly investing to increase manufacturing capacity for global access: https://t.co/2AElfzCUjD pic.twitter.com/w0W4XoK7BT — Johnson & Johnson (@JNJNews) June 11, 2020
He added, “Our goal is to ensure we can deliver a vaccine to the world and protect people everywhere from this pandemic.”
The pharmaceutical company began developing a vaccine for COVID-19 in January by using the same technology it used to make its experimental Ebola vaccine, CNBC reported.
Development involves combining genetic material from the novel coronavirus with a modified adenovirus, which causes the common cold.
The early stage human trial will test the vaccine on 1,045 healthy adults between 18 and 55 years old and healthy adults above 65 years of age.
Johnson & Johnson is one pharmaceutical company that has partnered with the U.S. government to produce up to 1 billion doses of a coronavirus vaccine for use around the world throughout 2021.
The company is working directly with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Forbes reported that Johnson & Johnson entered into the $1 billion deal with the federal government to develop the vaccine in March.
Under the terms of the agreement, the government will pay $456 million and Johnson & Johnson will cover the rest of the cost for the vaccine’s research, development and testing.
As of June 2, there were 124 possible COVID-19 vaccines under development, according to the World Health Organization.
Moderna Inc. announced promising results at the end of May regarding early testing of its COVID-19 vaccine.
The company said the vaccine appeared safe and able to ward off the virus, though detailed results have yet to be published.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, expressed “cautious optimism” regarding the Moderna results.
“Having looked at the data myself, it is really quite promising,” Fauci told NPR.
“The vaccine induced what we call neutralizing antibodies, as opposed to just binding antibodies, and neutralizing antibodies are antibodies that actually can block the virus,” he said.
As of Thursday, there were over 7.4 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide and 418,392 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Dem Rep. Swalwell Takes Cheap Shot at Ted Cruz, Says ‘The Taliban Defend Their Wives’

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted a video Wednesday of a mob toppling a statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Minnesota State Capitol , accompanied by the caption “ American Taliban.
” In an attempt to take a shot at Cruz , far-left Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California responded with a tweet that completely missed the mark .
Swalwell ’ s tweet likely referred to a dust-up between Cruz and then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 GOP primaries , when Trump threatened to “ spill the beans ” on Cruz ’ s wife , Heidi .
At the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle with Trump for the Republican presidential nomination , defended his wife and called his opponent ’ s comments a “ new low , ” according to The Washington Post .
The bad blood continued in the coming months , as Cruz refused to endorse Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention .
However , that changed closer to Election Day , when Cruz decided to endorse his former rival , noting that “ Hillary Clinton is wholly unacceptable ” and that Trump was “ the only thing standing in Clinton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time .
Throughout the Trump presidency , Cruz has remained quite supportive of the president in spite of what happened in 2016 , likely leading to Swalwell ’ s attempt to make Cruz look like a bad husband .
However , Swalwell ’ s assertion that “ The Taliban defend their wives ” is completely tone-deaf .
When interviewing Swalwell in January amid the Trump impeachment hysteria , CNN ’ s Jake Tapper asked him : “ What world do you guys live in ?
” That questions seems even more appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perhaps the California congressman and former Democratic presidential candidate actually does not know how awful and misogynistic the Taliban truly are .
If that ’ s the case , he can check out a 2017 Reuters article whose headline said it all : “ Invisible Taliban child brides , widows trapped as sex slaves.
” RELATED : CNN 's Jake Tapper Grills Clueless Dem Eric Swalwell : 'What World Do You Guys Live In ? '
Laying waste to Swalwell ’ s utterly ridiculous claim that “ The Taliban defend their wives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fatima whose “ Taliban husband was so controlling that he refused to allow her to bathe and threatened to burn her face if she dared wear make up , suspicious that his 12-year-old Afghan wife was trying to make herself attractive to other men.
” As if that was not horrifying enough , Fatima , who had reached the age of 18 by the time of the article ’ s publication , told Reuters that her adult husband “ began to rape me and beat me every single day for not consenting ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , where women have the same basic rights as men , the Taliban treats women as second-class citizens .
This made life very difficult and unpleasant for women during the Taliban ’ s reign of terror in Afghanistan , which ended in 2001 when they were overthrown by U.S. forces .
The Taliban “ barred women from education and most work and ordered them to wear burqas outside the home , ” according to Reuters .
In America , on the other hand , women now comprise nearly half of the college-educated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center .
Even years after the Taliban were overthrown , “ Child and forced marriage are outlawed but remain common in Afghanistan , particularly among poor families eager for dowries , ” Reuters reported in 2017 .
“ Half of all girls are married by the age of 15.
” Sadly , Swalwell ’ s delusions about the Taliban should not come as that much of a surprise .
After all , the congressman still maintained that Trump was a Russian asset even after the Mueller investigation wrapped up .
Based on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetuated by the Taliban , Americans should breathe a sigh of relief that Swalwell ’ s presidential campaign fizzled out .
( Swalwell became the first high-profile Democratic presidential candidate to drop out of the 2020 race in July 2019 . )
However , the massive Democratic lean of Swalwell ’ s district gives him a huge cushion to make a fool out of himself .
As Nancy Pelosi might say , a “ glass of water would win with a ‘ D ’ next to its name ” in his district .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ points by jabbing at Cruz backfired tremendously .
Instead , the one-time presidential hopeful proved that he knows just as much about the Taliban as he does about gun statistics , which is not very much .
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Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted a video Wednesday of a mob toppling a statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Minnesota State Capitol, accompanied by the caption “American Taliban.”
In an attempt to take a shot at Cruz, far-left Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California responded with a tweet that completely missed the mark.
*The Taliban defend their wives. — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 11, 2020
“The Taliban defend their wives,” he wrote.
Swalwell’s tweet likely referred to a dust-up between Cruz and then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 GOP primaries, when Trump threatened to “spill the beans” on Cruz’s wife, Heidi.
Lyin’ Ted Cruz just used a picture of Melania from a G.Q. shoot in his ad. Be careful, Lyin’ Ted, or I will spill the beans on your wife! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2016
At the time, Cruz, engaged in a bitter battle with Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, defended his wife and called his opponent’s comments a “new low,” according to The Washington Post. The bad blood continued in the coming months, as Cruz refused to endorse Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
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However, that changed closer to Election Day, when Cruz decided to endorse his former rival, noting that “Hillary Clinton is wholly unacceptable” and that Trump was “the only thing standing in Clinton’s way,” The Guardian reported at the time.
Throughout the Trump presidency, Cruz has remained quite supportive of the president in spite of what happened in 2016, likely leading to Swalwell’s attempt to make Cruz look like a bad husband.
However, Swalwell’s assertion that “The Taliban defend their wives” is completely tone-deaf.
When interviewing Swalwell in January amid the Trump impeachment hysteria, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked him: “What world do you guys live in?” That questions seems even more appropriate to ask now than ever before.
Perhaps the California congressman and former Democratic presidential candidate actually does not know how awful and misogynistic the Taliban truly are. If that’s the case, he can check out a 2017 Reuters article whose headline said it all: “Invisible Taliban child brides, widows trapped as sex slaves.”
Laying waste to Swalwell’s utterly ridiculous claim that “The Taliban defend their wives,” the article profiled a woman named Fatima whose “Taliban husband was so controlling that he refused to allow her to bathe and threatened to burn her face if she dared wear make up, suspicious that his 12-year-old Afghan wife was trying to make herself attractive to other men.”
As if that was not horrifying enough, Fatima, who had reached the age of 18 by the time of the article’s publication, told Reuters that her adult husband “began to rape me and beat me every single day for not consenting (to sex).”
Unlike in America, where women have the same basic rights as men, the Taliban treats women as second-class citizens. This made life very difficult and unpleasant for women during the Taliban’s reign of terror in Afghanistan, which ended in 2001 when they were overthrown by U.S. forces.
The Taliban “barred women from education and most work and ordered them to wear burqas outside the home,” according to Reuters. In America, on the other hand, women now comprise nearly half of the college-educated workforce, according to the Pew Research Center.
Even years after the Taliban were overthrown, “Child and forced marriage are outlawed but remain common in Afghanistan, particularly among poor families eager for dowries,” Reuters reported in 2017. “Half of all girls are married by the age of 15.”
Sadly, Swalwell’s delusions about the Taliban should not come as that much of a surprise. After all, the congressman still maintained that Trump was a Russian asset even after the Mueller investigation wrapped up.
Based on his apparent level of ignorance about the horrors perpetuated by the Taliban, Americans should breathe a sigh of relief that Swalwell’s presidential campaign fizzled out. (Swalwell became the first high-profile Democratic presidential candidate to drop out of the 2020 race in July 2019.)
However, the massive Democratic lean of Swalwell’s district gives him a huge cushion to make a fool out of himself. As Nancy Pelosi might say, a “glass of water would win with a ‘D’ next to its name” in his district.
Swalwell’s attempt to score political points by jabbing at Cruz backfired tremendously. Instead, the one-time presidential hopeful proved that he knows just as much about the Taliban as he does about gun statistics, which is not very much.
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