westernjournal--2020-07-13--Park Shooting Leaves Age 1 Boy Dead as NYC Violence Continues

A 1-year-old boy was killed Sunday night as gun violence surged across New York City .
The child , 22-month-old Davell Gardner , was struck in the abdomen while sitting in his stroller near Raymond Bush Playground in Brooklyn ’ s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood , according to The New York Times .
Three men were also wounded in the incident , which took place at about 11:30 p.m. , when two gunmen approached a group having a cookout , fired at the group and then ran off , police said .
The shooting came on a weekend in which at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Daily News .
The victims included two boys , one 12 and one 15 , who were wounded in separate incidents — one in Brooklyn and one in Harlem .
Through July 5 , 585 shootings have taken place in New York City .
At a comparable point last year , there had been 381 shootings .
Police took to social media in the aftermath of Davell ’ s death .
Residents in the area were also angry , according to WCBS-TV .
“ Please put these guns down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more of this , ” Tommy Holiday , who lives near the park where Davell was killed , said .
“ When does this stop ?
Friday , my nephew was killed in East New York .
Today , a 1-year-old baby .
When does this stop ?
This is a shame , this is a 1-year-old baby seen no life yet.
” “ It ’ s ‘ O.K .
Corral ’ in the streets , ” he said to KABC-TV .
“ We talk about what police doing to us , look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What does ‘ black lives matter ’ if you ’ re killing yourselves.
” Some said elected officials bear a share of the blame .
Community advocate Tony Herbert called for a return of the Anti-Crime Unit of the NYPD , which was dissolved amid Black Lives Matter protests against the police .
“ The guns keep going off , and now we have a 1-year-old , and the blood is on the hands of this mayor and the state legislature , ” he said to WABC-TV .
“ They need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an illegal firearm to 10 years , and I can guarantee it will reduce this amount of gun violence.
” Herbert said politicians are putting their money in the wrong places .
“ Right now , it ’ s about saving lives .
Throwing money to have basketball tournaments or painting damn murals on the street , that ’ s not going to help us , ” he said to KABC-TV .
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A 1-year-old boy was killed Sunday night as gun violence surged across New York City.
The child, 22-month-old Davell Gardner, was struck in the abdomen while sitting in his stroller near Raymond Bush Playground in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, according to The New York Times.
Three men were also wounded in the incident, which took place at about 11:30 p.m., when two gunmen approached a group having a cookout, fired at the group and then ran off, police said.
The shooting came on a weekend in which at least 35 people were shot in 28 incidents, according to the Daily News. The victims included two boys, one 12 and one 15, who were wounded in separate incidents — one in Brooklyn and one in Harlem.
Through July 5, 585 shootings have taken place in New York City. At a comparable point last year, there had been 381 shootings.
Police took to social media in the aftermath of Davell’s death.
A one year old child is dead. The baby was with his family enjoying a Sunday night in the Summer when someone started shooting . Three people were injured and the baby was killed. This. Must.STOP! We as a community, we as a police department denounce this disgusting violence. pic.twitter.com/R66DVO6cTA — Chief Jeffrey Maddrey (@NYPDCommAffairs) July 13, 2020
Last night, 4 people were shot at a Brooklyn cookout, including a 1-year-old child who died from his injuries. These are the very real people affected by senseless gun violence. Anyone with information about this incident, or any crime in NYC call @NYPDTips pic.twitter.com/d2Zly42Zb4 — Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) July 13, 2020
Residents in the area were also angry, according to WCBS-TV.
“Please put these guns down. We don’t need no more of this,” Tommy Holiday, who lives near the park where Davell was killed, said. “When does this stop? Friday, my nephew was killed in East New York. Today, a 1-year-old baby. When does this stop? This is a shame, this is a 1-year-old baby seen no life yet.”
“It’s ‘O.K. Corral’ in the streets,” he said to KABC-TV. “We talk about what police doing to us, look at what we are doing to ourselves. What does ‘black lives matter’ if you’re killing yourselves.”
Some said elected officials bear a share of the blame.
To De Blasio, YOU along with the criminals you support are who did this. You are destroying families with your garbage policies. This is the 1-year-old boy who was senselessly killed in NYC. Davell Gardner, say his name. https://t.co/qBx0fL7Fj1 via @nypmetro — Peggy Maysonet (@PeggyMaysonet) July 13, 2020
Last night a baby sitting in his stroller died from a hail of gunfire that wounded three men at a cookout at a Brooklyn park. May innocent little Davell Gardner rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/5WJxrGm0u5 — Joe Caldarera (@JoeCalNYC) July 13, 2020
Community advocate Tony Herbert called for a return of the Anti-Crime Unit of the NYPD, which was dissolved amid Black Lives Matter protests against the police.
“The guns keep going off, and now we have a 1-year-old, and the blood is on the hands of this mayor and the state legislature,” he said to WABC-TV.
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“They need to raise the mandatory minimum of anybody carrying an illegal firearm to 10 years, and I can guarantee it will reduce this amount of gun violence.”
Herbert said politicians are putting their money in the wrong places.
“Right now, it’s about saving lives. Throwing money to have basketball tournaments or painting damn murals on the street, that’s not going to help us,” he said to KABC-TV.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--First Federal Execution in 17 Years Blocked Mere Hours Before Scheduled Time

The federal prison system was preparing to conduct its first inmate execution in almost two decades Monday following a court ruling Sunday , but that is now on hold .
Daniel Lewis Lee , 47 , was among a number of prisoners scheduled to be executed this week .
A court ruled Sunday that federal prison officials could resume executions following a 17-year hiatus , beginning with Lee ’ s on Monday at 4 p.m. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute , Indiana .
The prison is the same location where Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was executed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing a married couple and an 8-year-old child in Arkansas in 1996 and was sentenced to death , the New York Post reported .
But the 24-year road to his scheduled execution by lethal injection has been one with many twists and turns .
That road hit another barrier Monday morning when a federal judge ordered the executions halted .
D.C. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered prison officials not to go forward with the executions and accused the government of taking shortcuts .
“ The succession of last-minute rulings is the result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short execution dates even as many claims , including those addressed here , were pending , ” Chutkan wrote in a 22-page decision .
“ The Government is entitled to choose dates , but the court can not take short cuts in its obligations in order to accommodate those dates .
As the Seventh Circuit wrote last week , ‘ just because the death penalty is involved is no reason to take shortcuts — indeed , it is a reason not to do so , ’ ” the judge said .
Executions Ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was appointed in 2014 by then-President Barack Obama .
Lee ’ s execution was originally halted after his victims ’ family members , who wanted a life sentence for the man , raised concerns about the coronavirus outbreak .
The family sued to have the execution halted until after the pandemic .
Sunday ’ s ruling by the 7th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the execution to go ahead despite objections from the family .
But Chutkan ’ s Monday morning decision will at least temporarily delay the execution of Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Dustin Lee Honken on Wednesday and Wesley Ira Purkey on Friday .
Fox News reported that legal appeals to Chutkan ’ s ruling were likely imminent .
Only three people have been executed by the federal government since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1988 .
Juan Garza was executed for a 1993 triple murder in Texas just a week after McVeigh was executed in June 2001 .
The last person to be executed by a federal prison was Louis Jones on March 18 , 2003 .
Jones , a Gulf War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing a female soldier in 1995 .
McVeigh , Garza and Jones all died by lethal injection at the Terre Haute facility .
Politico reported that legal challenges of lethal injection methods were one reason for the 17-year break in federal executions .
It also cited a shortage of one drug used in lethal injections .
Attorney General William Barr ordered federal prisons to resume carrying out death sentences last July , CNBC reported .
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The federal prison system was preparing to conduct its first inmate execution in almost two decades Monday following a court ruling Sunday, but that is now on hold.
Daniel Lewis Lee, 47, was among a number of prisoners scheduled to be executed this week.
A court ruled Sunday that federal prison officials could resume executions following a 17-year hiatus, beginning with Lee’s on Monday at 4 p.m. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The prison is the same location where Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was executed in 2001.
Lee was convicted of killing a married couple and an 8-year-old child in Arkansas in 1996 and was sentenced to death, the New York Post reported.
But the 24-year road to his scheduled execution by lethal injection has been one with many twists and turns.
That road hit another barrier Monday morning when a federal judge ordered the executions halted.
D.C. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered prison officials not to go forward with the executions and accused the government of taking shortcuts.
“The succession of last-minute rulings is the result of the Government’s decision to set short execution dates even as many claims, including those addressed here, were pending,” Chutkan wrote in a 22-page decision.
“The Government is entitled to choose dates, but the court cannot take short cuts in its obligations in order to accommodate those dates. As the Seventh Circuit wrote last week, ‘just because the death penalty is involved is no reason to take shortcuts — indeed, it is a reason not to do so,’” the judge said.
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Chutkan was appointed in 2014 by then-President Barack Obama.
Lee’s execution was originally halted after his victims’ family members, who wanted a life sentence for the man, raised concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The family sued to have the execution halted until after the pandemic.
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Sunday’s ruling by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the execution to go ahead despite objections from the family.
But Chutkan’s Monday morning decision will at least temporarily delay the execution of Lee, as well as the planned executions of Dustin Lee Honken on Wednesday and Wesley Ira Purkey on Friday.
7th Circuit court overturns stay of execution for Daniel Lewis Lee, paving the way for first federal execution in 17 years https://t.co/AuWZt1VFId — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 13, 2020
Fox News reported that legal appeals to Chutkan’s ruling were likely imminent.
Only three people have been executed by the federal government since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1988.
Juan Garza was executed for a 1993 triple murder in Texas just a week after McVeigh was executed in June 2001.
The last person to be executed by a federal prison was Louis Jones on March 18, 2003.
Jones, a Gulf War veteran, was convicted of raping and killing a female soldier in 1995.
McVeigh, Garza and Jones all died by lethal injection at the Terre Haute facility.
Politico reported that legal challenges of lethal injection methods were one reason for the 17-year break in federal executions.
It also cited a shortage of one drug used in lethal injections.
Attorney General William Barr ordered federal prisons to resume carrying out death sentences last July, CNBC reported.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Video: Chinese Virologist Fled Country After COVID Cover-Up, Now She’s Telling the World What She Sa

Video: Chinese Virologist Fled Country After COVID Cover-Up, Now She’s Telling the World What She Saw

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westernjournal--2020-07-13--CNN Floats 5 New Designs for the Mississippi Flag

What should Mississippi ’ s new flag look like ?
We only know two things about the new design after Republican Gov .
Tate Reeves signed legislation on June 30 to retire the old state flag : It won ’ t have the Confederate battle emblem and it ’ ll include the words “ In God We Trust.
” Given the flag ’ s history and the decades-long fight over whether to keep it , the design of the new flag isn ’ t just of interest to our nation ’ s amateur vexillologists .
Considering the fact that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of existence in a hurry due to the shifting landscape in the weeks following the death of George Floyd , there ’ s a bit more cultural import attached to this than most of the flag redesigns we ’ ve seen in the Old South .
There ’ ll be no shortage of stakeholders who ’ ll have some input into what the new flag will look like .
One of them almost certainly won ’ t be CNN , but that ’ s not going to stop the network from offering its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its Style sub-site ( probably the first sign this wasn ’ t to be taken too seriously ) , CNN commissioned “ five Black emerging artists who grew up in Mississippi with the prompt to reimagine the state flag.
” The results were interesting — which isn ’ t quite a synonym for good , for reasons I ’ ll discuss later .
Not pictured in that Twitter post , it must be noted , is a design by Jyreme Mcmillon , which was actually more traditional than the rest .
Going through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left : Reshonda Perryman ’ s design is informed by her belief that Americans have misconceptions about her state .
“ The hospitality here knows no bounds .
The calm , slow pace , the amazing food , the beautiful landscape , the diversity and the amazingly talented people are all things that make me proud to call Mississippi home , ” the 31-year-old Jackson resident told CNN .
“ However , Mississippi holds a stigma that to some is simply unshakeable .
Our tarred history and the unyielding , controversial views of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from mine.
” The flag features a stylized , of-the-moment letter “ M ” with the star and “ In God We Trust ” in the lower-left corner .
“ I used different hues of the traditional red , white and blue : the deeper navy to symbolize stability and unity , the brighter red for courage , passion and strength and the white for light and purity , ” she said .
RELATED : Mississippi Folded to the Left on State Flag , Now Satanic Temple Is Intervening To Remove Mention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dante Johnson ’ s design , which features the state flower — the magnolia — very prominently .
He says his concept is meant to unite .
Beyond the magnolia , “ the seeds in the center star represent the youth that hold the future in their hands.
” Olive branches , meanwhile , “ represent an era of change , something that attempts to symbolize bridging the divide that is so strongly present in Mississippi.
” “ Most Mississippians have very strong Southern pride , ” he said .
“ Unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states tend to be more stubborn when it comes to change , the questioning of values or one ’ s own personal beliefs.
” On the lower left , we have Qin Mobley ’ s design .
Mobley , 30 , is a resident of Moss Point who focuses on graphic design and murals .
CNN described his design as “ a streamlined look that can be viewed from different angles.
” “ I wanted the design to have simplicity , but still have elements that make it feel patriotic , ” Mobley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to represent “ a better tomorrow , ” CNN said he had the elements in the flag facing forward .
“ I also wanted to change the shape of the flag to show that we are open to change .
If you turn the flag right side up , it becomes the shape of an M , ” he said .
And finally , in the bottom left , we have 33-year-old Robin Martéa ’ s flag .
Marteá , a children ’ s illustrator from Jackson , told CNN she looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California , Maryland , South Carolina and Wyoming for inspiration .
“ These flags are stylish , simplistic and progressive , ” she said .
“ I wanted to follow the same formula.
” “ I loved the idea of using the Mississippi state bird , which is the Mockingbird , ” Marteá said .
“ What better way to depict freedom and progression than a bird ?
The colors that I chose , which are blue tones with yellow , signify peacefulness and joy.
” CNN called her approach “ non-traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue with the whole exercise .
Don ’ t get me wrong , the flag is visually stunning , and if you ’ re a children ’ s illustrator you should probably stick to your strengths .
But no one , I think , visualizes this flying over their DMV .
And here ’ s the final offering in CNN ’ s article .
As CNN described it : “ Mcmillion ’ s design uses a single star to represent Mississippi , with the state flower in its center .
Though he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white and blue , he sees blue representing peace , white symbolizing innocence and red for ‘ the determination and hard-fought battles for civil rights , ’ he explained.
” It ’ s worth noting these are merely design exercises at this point .
According to Mississippi Today , officials asked the public to submit designs for the new flag on Monday .
The deadline for submissions is Aug. 13 .
A special commission to be named by the governor will decide on a new design , then place that before voters for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is rejected , the commission will search for new design during next year ’ s legislative session , then put that before voters .
So , it could be some time before a new Mississippi flag is chosen .
However , there is a deeper truth behind the various reimaginings of the flag presented by CNN , which is the expectation that Mississippi will make some sort of statement with its flag .
It would be easy enough to remove the Confederate battle emblem from it , put something in its place and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not make a break with the past , these designs seem to say .
Granted , each one of them would look as dated in 20 years as those teal sports uniforms from the 1990s look these days .
You can get the basic idea , though : For these artists , it ’ s not just time for Mississippi to break from the Confederate flag , it ’ s time for Mississippi to break from Mississippi .
Removing the offending part of the flag and just replacing it with another element is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this problem .
It ’ s vexillologically boring , it doesn ’ t make any point and it ’ s not going to inspire CNN articles , but it keeps the flag ’ s traditional design and is a non-divisive way to settle a divisive issue .
And for some — for most , I hope — that would be enough .
For some , however , it isn ’ t enough to just remove the Confederate battle emblem .
That wasn ’ t the end of the story , but rather the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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What should Mississippi’s new flag look like?
We only know two things about the new design after Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation on June 30 to retire the old state flag: It won’t have the Confederate battle emblem and it’ll include the words “In God We Trust.”
Given the flag’s history and the decades-long fight over whether to keep it, the design of the new flag isn’t just of interest to our nation’s amateur vexillologists. Considering the fact that the old flag was voted and signed out of existence in a hurry due to the shifting landscape in the weeks following the death of George Floyd, there’s a bit more cultural import attached to this than most of the flag redesigns we’ve seen in the Old South.
There’ll be no shortage of stakeholders who’ll have some input into what the new flag will look like. One of them almost certainly won’t be CNN, but that’s not going to stop the network from offering its input.
In a Friday piece on its Style sub-site (probably the first sign this wasn’t to be taken too seriously), CNN commissioned “five Black emerging artists who grew up in Mississippi with the prompt to reimagine the state flag.”
The results were interesting — which isn’t quite a synonym for good, for reasons I’ll discuss later.
CNN “reached out to five Black emerging artists who grew up in Mississippi with the prompt to reimagine the state flag.” these are INCREDIBLE: https://t.co/mdtiGfJ2vw pic.twitter.com/KTZuTaV0LF — j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) July 10, 2020
Not pictured in that Twitter post, it must be noted, is a design by Jyreme Mcmillon, which was actually more traditional than the rest.
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Going through these in clockwise fashion, starting top left: Reshonda Perryman’s design is informed by her belief that Americans have misconceptions about her state.
“The hospitality here knows no bounds. The calm, slow pace, the amazing food, the beautiful landscape, the diversity and the amazingly talented people are all things that make me proud to call Mississippi home,” the 31-year-old Jackson resident told CNN.
“However, Mississippi holds a stigma that to some is simply unshakeable. Our tarred history and the unyielding, controversial views of some Mississippians paint a picture quite different from mine.”
The flag features a stylized, of-the-moment letter “M” with the star and “In God We Trust” in the lower-left corner.
“I used different hues of the traditional red, white and blue: the deeper navy to symbolize stability and unity, the brighter red for courage, passion and strength and the white for light and purity,” she said.
On the upper right is 24-year-old Dante Johnson’s design, which features the state flower — the magnolia — very prominently. He says his concept is meant to unite.
Beyond the magnolia, “the seeds in the center star represent the youth that hold the future in their hands.” Olive branches, meanwhile, “represent an era of change, something that attempts to symbolize bridging the divide that is so strongly present in Mississippi.”
“Most Mississippians have very strong Southern pride,” he said. “Unfortunately, that also has its drawbacks. Southern states tend to be more stubborn when it comes to change, the questioning of values or one’s own personal beliefs.”
On the lower left, we have Qin Mobley’s design. Mobley, 30, is a resident of Moss Point who focuses on graphic design and murals. CNN described his design as “a streamlined look that can be viewed from different angles.”
“I wanted the design to have simplicity, but still have elements that make it feel patriotic,” Mobley said.
Since he thought the flag needed to represent “a better tomorrow,” CNN said he had the elements in the flag facing forward.
“I also wanted to change the shape of the flag to show that we are open to change. If you turn the flag right side up, it becomes the shape of an M,” he said.
And finally, in the bottom left, we have 33-year-old Robin Martéa’s flag. Marteá, a children’s illustrator from Jackson, told CNN she looked to the flags of states like Arizona, California, Maryland, South Carolina and Wyoming for inspiration.
“These flags are stylish, simplistic and progressive,” she said. “I wanted to follow the same formula.”
“I loved the idea of using the Mississippi state bird, which is the Mockingbird,” Marteá said. “What better way to depict freedom and progression than a bird? The colors that I chose, which are blue tones with yellow, signify peacefulness and joy.”
CNN called her approach “non-traditional and celebratory.” Which sort of exemplifies the issue with the whole exercise. Don’t get me wrong, the flag is visually stunning, and if you’re a children’s illustrator you should probably stick to your strengths. But no one, I think, visualizes this flying over their DMV.
And here’s the final offering in CNN’s article.
(FIFTH FLAG) And here’s the fifth flag, by Mcmillon (all flags are identified by the last name of their creator): pic.twitter.com/58RoQJzZwV — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) July 10, 2020
As CNN described it: “Mcmillion’s design uses a single star to represent Mississippi, with the state flower in its center. Though he kept the traditional colors of red, white and blue, he sees blue representing peace, white symbolizing innocence and red for ‘the determination and hard-fought battles for civil rights,’ he explained.”
It’s worth noting these are merely design exercises at this point. According to Mississippi Today, officials asked the public to submit designs for the new flag on Monday. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 13.
A special commission to be named by the governor will decide on a new design, then place that before voters for approval in November. If that design is rejected, the commission will search for new design during next year’s legislative session, then put that before voters.
So, it could be some time before a new Mississippi flag is chosen.
However, there is a deeper truth behind the various reimaginings of the flag presented by CNN, which is the expectation that Mississippi will make some sort of statement with its flag. It would be easy enough to remove the Confederate battle emblem from it, put something in its place and call it a day.
But why not make a break with the past, these designs seem to say. Granted, each one of them would look as dated in 20 years as those teal sports uniforms from the 1990s look these days. You can get the basic idea, though: For these artists, it’s not just time for Mississippi to break from the Confederate flag, it’s time for Mississippi to break from Mississippi.
Removing the offending part of the flag and just replacing it with another element is a quick, easy way to fix this problem. It’s vexillologically boring, it doesn’t make any point and it’s not going to inspire CNN articles, but it keeps the flag’s traditional design and is a non-divisive way to settle a divisive issue. And for some — for most, I hope — that would be enough.
For some, however, it isn’t enough to just remove the Confederate battle emblem. That wasn’t the end of the story, but rather the beginning.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Video: Pregnant YouTube Star Dead at 24

Video: Pregnant YouTube Star Dead at 24

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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Body of Missing ‘Glee’ Star Has Reportedly Been Discovered

The last time anyone saw Naya Rivera alive was on Wednesday , when security cameras captured her and her son renting a boat at Lake Piru in Ventura County , California .
Her son was the last one to see her , and being just 4 years old , the most he could tell authorities was that they went swimming and she never got back on the boat .
While authorities searched for her body , dozens of suggestions poured in : Had she been abducted ?
Did she get caught up on debris under the water ’ s surface @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Did she get stuck under the boat ?
Part of the reason the search took so long is because of the poor water visibility and the detritus lurking underwater .
The lake goes from four to 50 feet deep in some places , and the murky water only adds to the difficulty .
“ Under the water , it ’ s a lot by feel , ” volunteer diver Max O ’ Brien said , according to CBSLA-TV .
“ There ’ s a lot of shrubbery and sticks that we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going through , so it ’ s kind of a braille search.
” Dozens of people searched for the actress , representing a multitude of specialties .
“ Multiple teams of professional search and rescue personnel are actively searching Lake Piru for any clues to the location of Naya Rivera , ” the Ventura County Sheriff ’ s Office posted on Thursday .
“ With over 80 people involved in the search right now , we are using helicopters , boats , ATV vehicles , and ground personnel to try and locate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for specialized dive teams en route from Los Angeles County , San Luis Obispo County , and Tulare County .
We will keep you posted with any updates as we learn them .
Our hearts and prayers go out [ to ] all of the family and friends of the Rivera family.
” The search began in the north part of the lake , where her son was found sleeping on their rented pontoon boat .
“ We have to go with where the boat was found initially , and then work our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kevin Donoghue with the Ventura County Sheriff ’ s Department said at a press conference .
“ If the body is entangled in something beneath the water , it may never come back up.
” Plenty of locals commented on the sheriff ’ s post , sharing their own harrowing stories of visiting the lake and nearly drowning , many mentioning that even strong swimmers found the waters treacherous .
As a result , a petition has been started to get warning signs put up around the lake .
“ Naya Rivera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last to go missing at Lake Piru , ” the petition page reads .
“ Lake Piru is a very deep lake with very bad whirlpools , people have been asking for years for the city to put up warning signs for swimmers.
” “ Locals of Ventura County don ’ t go to Lake Piru for this reason !
Tourist have no idea what they ’ re getting into .
Lake Piru needs signs .
We ’ re tired of waiting .
We need justice for all those who got lost at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Rivera was said to have visited the lake several times and was no stranger to it , but an adult life vest was on the boat , suggesting that she wasn ’ t wearing it when she took a dip in the lake .
On Monday , Ventura County officials announced that a body had been found at the lake .
According to TMZ , local enforcement sources confirmed to them that it was Rivera .
While the warning signs won ’ t bring Rivera back , and it ’ s terrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death to draw attention to the danger of the lake , hopefully more people will be aware of the inherent risks involved in what seems like a low-key outing .
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The last time anyone saw Naya Rivera alive was on Wednesday, when security cameras captured her and her son renting a boat at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California. Her son was the last one to see her, and being just 4 years old, the most he could tell authorities was that they went swimming and she never got back on the boat.
While authorities searched for her body, dozens of suggestions poured in: Had she been abducted? Did she get caught up on debris under the water’s surface? Did a whirlpool suck her down? Did she get stuck under the boat?
Part of the reason the search took so long is because of the poor water visibility and the detritus lurking underwater. The lake goes from four to 50 feet deep in some places, and the murky water only adds to the difficulty.
“Under the water, it’s a lot by feel,” volunteer diver Max O’Brien said, according to CBSLA-TV. “There’s a lot of shrubbery and sticks that we have to break through, as we’re going through, so it’s kind of a braille search.”
Dozens of people searched for the actress, representing a multitude of specialties.
“Multiple teams of professional search and rescue personnel are actively searching Lake Piru for any clues to the location of Naya Rivera,” the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office posted on Thursday. “With over 80 people involved in the search right now, we are using helicopters, boats, ATV vehicles, and ground personnel to try and locate her.”
“We have mutual aid for specialized dive teams en route from Los Angeles County, San Luis Obispo County, and Tulare County. We will keep you posted with any updates as we learn them. Our hearts and prayers go out [to] all of the family and friends of the Rivera family.”
The search began in the north part of the lake, where her son was found sleeping on their rented pontoon boat.
“We have to go with where the boat was found initially, and then work our way outward from there,” Sgt. Kevin Donoghue with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department said at a press conference.
“If the body is entangled in something beneath the water, it may never come back up.”
Plenty of locals commented on the sheriff’s post, sharing their own harrowing stories of visiting the lake and nearly drowning, many mentioning that even strong swimmers found the waters treacherous.
As a result, a petition has been started to get warning signs put up around the lake.
“Naya Rivera is not the first, nor the last to go missing at Lake Piru,” the petition page reads. “Lake Piru is a very deep lake with very bad whirlpools, people have been asking for years for the city to put up warning signs for swimmers.”
“Locals of Ventura County don’t go to Lake Piru for this reason! Tourist have no idea what they’re getting into. Lake Piru needs signs. We’re tired of waiting. We need justice for all those who got lost at Lake Piru. Put up the signs.”
Rivera was said to have visited the lake several times and was no stranger to it, but an adult life vest was on the boat, suggesting that she wasn’t wearing it when she took a dip in the lake.
On Monday, Ventura County officials announced that a body had been found at the lake.
According to TMZ, local enforcement sources confirmed to them that it was Rivera.
While the warning signs won’t bring Rivera back, and it’s terrible that it took a celebrity’s death to draw attention to the danger of the lake, hopefully more people will be aware of the inherent risks involved in what seems like a low-key outing.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Video: Ghislaine Maxwell Hopped Across US for the Past Year, a COVID Mask Helping Her Blend in Undet

Video: Ghislaine Maxwell Hopped Across US for the Past Year, a COVID Mask Helping Her Blend in Undetected: Report

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westernjournal--2020-07-13--New Leftist Militant Group Running Rampant in Portland

The name of the group is the Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front .
Its signature ?
Thousands of dollars in damages after more than a month of anti-police protests in Portland , Oregon , according to the Seattle Times .
During the group ’ s rampage , businesses in Portland have suffered $ 23 million in damage and lost business , according to Fox News .
“ We ’ re six weeks into this , ” Portland Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis said last week .
“ A walk through downtown today will expose you to a scene of boarded-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and really an unfortunate scene in our city center.
” More than 100 people have also been injured , he said .
Police have counted more than 140 arson fires .
Protests have raged in Portland for 46 consecutive nights , and on Saturday night featured violent confrontations between protesters and police , according to The Oregonian .
The Youth Liberation Front is not alone in stoking protests , but its Facebook page is a rallying cry for protests .
“ Abolish the police !
Abolish the feds !
” it proclaims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ proclaims its hatred of the police , often using the word “ pigs ” to characterize the police .
“ They shot us on the sidewalk , they shot us sitting down , they shot us as we moved away , they shot us with our hands up .
Fighting back has never been what subjects us to violence , in fact , its the only way to stop it , ” the group tweeted Monday .
RELATED : Trump Denies Governor 's Request for US Taxpayers To Cover Damage Bill from Riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Seattle Times , without quoting named sources , said the group is “ resolutely anti-capitalist and anti-fascist ” with “ disdain for those who work for reform within what they view as a failing political system.
” One leader claimed last fall to have been in high school , the newspaper reported .
All of its leaders are young , it said .
The Times , in summing up social media messages from the Youth Liberation Front members , said they ” portray acts of vandalism as part of the broader struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They reject any effort — by police or other groups — to divide the protest movement into those who are peaceful and those who turn to violence.
” In writing about the shadowy group , the Oregonian noted that it “ has called for sustained use of tactics relying on confrontation and openly eschewed collaboration with police.
” “ With real change comes a lot of collateral damage , ” the Times quoted one protester as saying .
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The name of the group is the Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front.
Its signature? Thousands of dollars in damages after more than a month of anti-police protests in Portland, Oregon, according to the Seattle Times.
During the group’s rampage, businesses in Portland have suffered $23 million in damage and lost business, according to Fox News.
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“We’re six weeks into this,” Portland Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis said last week. “A walk through downtown today will expose you to a scene of boarded-up windows, extensive damage to public property and really an unfortunate scene in our city center.”
More than 100 people have also been injured, he said. Police have counted more than 140 arson fires.
Protests have raged in Portland for 46 consecutive nights, and on Saturday night featured violent confrontations between protesters and police, according to The Oregonian.
For those who keep asking me why Portland is tolerating 45+ days of violent BLM and antifa protests: https://t.co/QntFUE4WkI — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020
The Youth Liberation Front is not alone in stoking protests, but its Facebook page is a rallying cry for protests.
“Abolish the police! Abolish the feds!” it proclaims.
The group’s Twitter page also proclaims its hatred of the police, often using the word “pigs” to characterize the police.
“They shot us on the sidewalk, they shot us sitting down, they shot us as we moved away, they shot us with our hands up. Fighting back has never been what subjects us to violence, in fact, its the only way to stop it,” the group tweeted Monday.
They shot us on the sidewalk, they shot us sitting down, they shot us as we moved away, they shot us with our hands up.
Fighting back has never been what subjects us to violence, in fact, its the only way to stop it. — PNW Youth Liberation Front (@PNWYLF) July 13, 2020
So who are they?
The Seattle Times, without quoting named sources, said the group is “resolutely anti-capitalist and anti-fascist” with “disdain for those who work for reform within what they view as a failing political system.”
One leader claimed last fall to have been in high school, the newspaper reported. All of its leaders are young, it said.
Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front. A group of TEENAGERS! 6/18 tweet: “We are a bunch of teenagers armed with ADHD and yerba mate – we can take the 5am raid and be back on our feet a few hours later….”
BLM ✔ ANTIFA✔ PNYLF✔
Got it! ?https://t.co/T8JhoqRT8g — Tina_Anon (@TinaAnon1) July 13, 2020
The Times, in summing up social media messages from the Youth Liberation Front members, said they” portray acts of vandalism as part of the broader struggle to make big changes in America. They reject any effort — by police or other groups — to divide the protest movement into those who are peaceful and those who turn to violence.”
In writing about the shadowy group, the Oregonian noted that it “has called for sustained use of tactics relying on confrontation and openly eschewed collaboration with police.”
“With real change comes a lot of collateral damage,” the Times quoted one protester as saying.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Seattle Police Chief Blasts ‘Rash and Reckless’ Proposal To Cut Budget in Half

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best fears for the worst if the City Council follows through on its stated intention of cutting the police budget in half .
Seven of the city ’ s nine council members have said they support a 50 percent cut , according to the Seattle Times .
Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she supports a reduction in the police budget , but not at the 50 percent level .
During her appearance Monday on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends , ” the police chief was asked if the 50 percent cut would make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer is yes .
We will be much less safe if they take 50 percent of the cops off the streets , ” Best said .
“ They don ’ t have a plan that I ’ ve heard to do anything to maintain public safety in the meantime , ” she said .
Best said council members are not looking out for the public by cutting police spending .
“ I find this decision by seven members of our City Council to be incredibly reckless and not taking into account the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live here in Seattle .
It truly is a tragic decision , ” she said .
Noting that “ all decisions have consequences , ” Best said , “ If they decide to defund the Police Department by 50 percent , I think that will have negative consequences , particularly if there ’ s no plan.
” The call to slash the police budget was presented by Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now , two community coalitions .
The groups said the police budget for 2021 should be cut in half from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the remainder of 2020 should also take a 50 percent hit .
The department ’ s budget is currently $ 409 million .
A 50 percent cut could require layoffs for 755 sworn officers and 281 civilians who work for the Police Department , according to figures provided by the mayor ’ s office .
Best said she will adapt to whatever the politicians do .
RELATED : AOC : NYC Crime Spike Is Probably Because People 'Need To Shoplift Some Bread' “ I am committed to this organization .
I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am committed to this city , and I have a long history of working with the people in this city and certainly the officers who are under my care , ” she said .
Best said she still holds out hope that reason will prevail .
“ I ’ m hoping that the council will reconsider this very rash and reckless decision and allow us to do the work that we ’ re supposed to do for the city of Seattle , ” the police chief said .
Best said the cuts that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slashed would eliminate more than 50 percent of the department ’ s racial diversity .
“ We ’ re not opposed to change , but not a change at the risk of public safety for everyone , ” Best said .
Budget decisions for her department “ need to be practical so that we can maintain our public order and so I ’ m committed to that.
” Activists are demanding that the city remove 911 dispatchers from police control , develop community-based solutions to public safety and fund a process to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want money poured into creating affordable housing .
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best fears for the worst if the City Council follows through on its stated intention of cutting the police budget in half.
Seven of the city’s nine council members have said they support a 50 percent cut, according to the Seattle Times.
Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she supports a reduction in the police budget, but not at the 50 percent level.
During her appearance Monday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” the police chief was asked if the 50 percent cut would make the city less safe.
“The easy answer is yes. We will be much less safe if they take 50 percent of the cops off the streets,” Best said.
“They don’t have a plan that I’ve heard to do anything to maintain public safety in the meantime,” she said.
Best said council members are not looking out for the public by cutting police spending.
“I find this decision by seven members of our City Council to be incredibly reckless and not taking into account the public safety of the other 750,000 people who live here in Seattle. It truly is a tragic decision,” she said.
Noting that “all decisions have consequences,” Best said, “If they decide to defund the Police Department by 50 percent, I think that will have negative consequences, particularly if there’s no plan.”
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The call to slash the police budget was presented by Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now, two community coalitions. The groups said the police budget for 2021 should be cut in half from its current figure and the police budget for the remainder of 2020 should also take a 50 percent hit.
The department’s budget is currently $409 million.
A 50 percent cut could require layoffs for 755 sworn officers and 281 civilians who work for the Police Department, according to figures provided by the mayor’s office.
Best said she will adapt to whatever the politicians do.
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“I am committed to this organization. I have been here almost 30 years. I am committed to this city, and I have a long history of working with the people in this city and certainly the officers who are under my care,” she said.
Best said she still holds out hope that reason will prevail.
“I’m hoping that the council will reconsider this very rash and reckless decision and allow us to do the work that we’re supposed to do for the city of Seattle,” the police chief said.
Best said the cuts that would take place if the budget is slashed would eliminate more than 50 percent of the department’s racial diversity.
“We’re not opposed to change, but not a change at the risk of public safety for everyone,” Best said. Budget decisions for her department “need to be practical so that we can maintain our public order and so I’m committed to that.”
Activists are demanding that the city remove 911 dispatchers from police control, develop community-based solutions to public safety and fund a process to “imagine life beyond policing.”
They also want money poured into creating affordable housing.
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westernjournal--2020-07-13--Video: 88-Year-Old Woman Could Lose Her Gun for 2 Years After Shooting Alleged Shoplifter

‘ I did what I had to do , and I hope word gets out on the street that I @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not taking it anymore.
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westernjournal--2020-07-15--Soviet-Like Snitch Hotlines Are Here in America To Report Those Not Wearing a Mask

Republican Gov .
Mike DeWine last week ordered residents of seven Ohio counties , including Cuyahoga County , to wear face masks in public .
The governor tried to issue a mandatory mask mandate for all of Ohio in April , but he withdrew the order after public backlash .
The new order , targeting more populous counties considered to have a higher number of coronavirus cases , has had mixed reactions from the counties themselves .
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones , an outspoken Republican , has said he will not enforce the order .
“ I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on Twitter .
However , Cuyahoga County , in which Cleveland is the county seat , is considered a Democratic stronghold , and its Democratic county executive , Armond Budish , will be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee next month .
His reaction to the mandate was very different from that of Sheriff Jones .
On Friday , Budish announced a new snitch line where county residents can report fellow citizens they see not wearing a mask .
He released a phone number and online address where people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you see situations where people are not following the mask mandate , you may call that number or go to that web address , ” he said .
Budish proceeded to sound like a good Leninist as he warned citizens the government will be watching .
“ When we receive information about mask compliance issues from the community , we intend to contact a business owner if relevant , or the relevant individuals , to let them know information has been received.
” “ We also intend to inform the local city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If repeated complaints are received or serious non-compliance is raised , under the state order , the county sheriff would have the authority to investigate and potentially take further action.
” RELATED : Lib Mask Shamers Lose Their Minds When They See Ted Cruz Not Wearing a Mask on a Flight Cleveland TV station WKYC reports , “ According to Budish , his office ’ s ‘ legal research ’ determined a violation of the order would constitute as a second-degree misdemeanor , punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ municipalities will have leeway to enact their own possibly non-criminal penalties.
” New York City Democratic mayor Bill de Blasio tried to enact a similar snitch line in his city in April .
He was forced to take it down after it was flooded with Hitler memes and pictures of male genitalia .
Cuyahoga County residents have not fought back against this Soviet-style government invention .
Hundreds already have reported on their neighbors .
The line has been flooded with over 500 complaints since 3 p.m. on Friday to Monday , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are plenty of people in this county willing to act as apparatchiks .
One wonders if these tattletales even know about special-needs situations , such as autism , which make it difficult if not impossible for the individual to wear a mask without sensory reactions .
Perhaps the residents of Cuyahoga County who are reporting should watch “ The Lives of Others , ” a film about living in communist East Germany .
You do not want to create a world where others always have to worry about someone watching them and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communists are famous for having a massive network of snitches .
Now we have them in America in the era of COVID-19 .
What this Ohio county is doing is disturbing .
The county executive and the residents who support this totally misunderstand government ’ s role .
The government can issue guidance and recommendations for masks , but it can not create a snitch hotline that encourages neighbors to anonymously turn on one another .
This is next-level mask shaming .
Such an action creates a society in which individuals are inherently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more and more governors mandating masks , will this hotline come to your state next ?
If it does , fight back and prepare to elect new officials who will not act like local totalitarians .
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine last week ordered residents of seven Ohio counties, including Cuyahoga County, to wear face masks in public.
The governor tried to issue a mandatory mask mandate for all of Ohio in April, but he withdrew the order after public backlash.
The new order, targeting more populous counties considered to have a higher number of coronavirus cases, has had mixed reactions from the counties themselves.
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, an outspoken Republican, has said he will not enforce the order.
“I am not the mask police,” he said on Twitter.
However, Cuyahoga County, in which Cleveland is the county seat, is considered a Democratic stronghold, and its Democratic county executive, Armond Budish, will be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee next month.
His reaction to the mandate was very different from that of Sheriff Jones.
On Friday, Budish announced a new snitch line where county residents can report fellow citizens they see not wearing a mask. He released a phone number and online address where people could report their fellow citizens.
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“If you see situations where people are not following the mask mandate, you may call that number or go to that web address,” he said.
Budish proceeded to sound like a good Leninist as he warned citizens the government will be watching.
“When we receive information about mask compliance issues from the community, we intend to contact a business owner if relevant, or the relevant individuals, to let them know information has been received.”
“We also intend to inform the local city, village or township as well. If repeated complaints are received or serious non-compliance is raised, under the state order, the county sheriff would have the authority to investigate and potentially take further action.”
Cleveland TV station WKYC reports, “According to Budish, his office’s ‘legal research’ determined a violation of the order would constitute as a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine. However, local municipalities will have leeway to enact their own possibly non-criminal penalties.”
New York City Democratic mayor Bill de Blasio tried to enact a similar snitch line in his city in April. He was forced to take it down after it was flooded with Hitler memes and pictures of male genitalia.
Cuyahoga County residents have not fought back against this Soviet-style government invention. Hundreds already have reported on their neighbors.
The line has been flooded with over 500 complaints since 3 p.m. on Friday to Monday, according to spokesperson Mary Louise Madigan. Apparently, there are plenty of people in this county willing to act as apparatchiks.
One wonders if these tattletales even know about special-needs situations, such as autism, which make it difficult if not impossible for the individual to wear a mask without sensory reactions.
Perhaps the residents of Cuyahoga County who are reporting should watch “The Lives of Others,” a film about living in communist East Germany. You do not want to create a world where others always have to worry about someone watching them and reporting on them for minor infractions.
Communists are famous for having a massive network of snitches. Now we have them in America in the era of COVID-19. What this Ohio county is doing is disturbing. The county executive and the residents who support this totally misunderstand government’s role.
The government can issue guidance and recommendations for masks, but it cannot create a snitch hotline that encourages neighbors to anonymously turn on one another.
This is next-level mask shaming. Such an action creates a society in which individuals are inherently distrustful of their fellow man.
With more and more governors mandating masks, will this hotline come to your state next?
If it does, fight back and prepare to elect new officials who will not act like local totalitarians.
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--CNN Creating ‘Race Team’ To Ensure Race Remains a ‘Permanent Part of Our Journalism’

Identity politics have completely permeated our culture , due in no small part to coverage of racial issues by mainstream media outlets to create further division — one of the most notable among those outlets being , without a doubt , CNN .
On Monday , Jeff Zucker , the president of CNN , sent out a memo to staff detailing how the organization will allow racial politics take center stage with the implementation of a “ new and expanded race team ” which will “ ensure race coverage is a permanent part of our journalism.
” “ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new and expanded race team , which will contribute to all CNN platforms , ” Zucker wrote , according to the memo obtained by Deadline .
“ This team will build on what so many do already at CNN and will provide the needed structure to cover this beat with more focus and force.
” Zucker continued by parroting the far-left ideology of critical race theory , an academic philosophy that suggests every disparity , interaction and social dynamic in society is defined by a struggle for power between different races .
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“ Race touches every aspect of our lives , and therefore every area of our coverage .
That work will continue .
It must , ” Zucker said .
“ This team will break news and cover the stories and conversations around race .
The struggles , progress , and triumphs.
” “ The systemic racism that the majority of Americans now acknowledge exists .
The latest polls and studies and data .
How race is intertwined with inequality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , housing , healthcare , and education .
Lack of representation in leadership roles in so many industries .
The still-present signals and symbols of racism .
Voices who provide solutions , inspiration , and leadership .
Black , White , Latino , Asian American , Native American , Multiracial , and all races.
” With this memo , Zucker , on behalf of CNN , affirmed the idea of systemic racism , which has been criticized for ignoring the various group differences that lead to disparities between those racial groups .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism is that the explanation for any disparity between racial groups and/or a lack of diversity can only be structural racism within American institutions .
CNN has been down this road before .
Chris Cuomo , the host of CNN ’ s “ Cuomo Prime Time , ” attempted to prove the theory of systemic racism in a rebuttal to Larry Kudlow , the director of the United States National Economic Council , who denied the reality of the theory .
“ [ Systemic racism ] is a fact that you see everywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Cuomo said .
“ The immediate proof is in the cabinet .
Trump has one black cabinet member and one black domestic policy advisor .
Kudlow is the president ’ s economic advisor , so let ’ s start with the economy .
White people make more money than blacks do , period .
Even if they have the same level of education .
Even if they ’ re in the same jobs.
” In his argument , however , Cuomo simply assumed racism exists without any acknowledgment of the many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ academic and political commentator Walter Williams pointed out in a 2o19 piece for The Post-Journal that one of these important differences is the breakdown of the black family , which can not be attributed in any way to racial discrimination .
“ At the root of most of the problems black people face is the breakdown of the family structure .
Slightly over 70 % of black children are raised in female-headed households .
“ According to statistics about fatherless homes , 90 % of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a father figure ; 63 % of youth suicides are from fatherless homes ; 71 % of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes ; and 70 % of juveniles in state-operated institutions have no father .
Furthermore , fatherless boys and girls are twice as likely to drop out of high school and twice as likely to end up in jail , ” Williams explained .
“ As late as 1950 , only 18 % of black households were single parent .
From 1890 to 1940 , a slightly higher percentage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1938 , black illegitimacy was about 11 % instead of today ’ s 75 % .
In 1925 , 85 % of black households in New York City were two-parent .
Today , the black family is a mere shadow of its past.
” In one expert ’ s opinion , the kind of coverage CNN has pledged to push going forward borders on propaganda .
Economist Thomas Sowell , a renowned academic who has spent decades examining the economic effect of social differences between different groups , spoke on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
“ It really has no meaning that can be specified and tested in the way that one tests hypotheses , ” Sowell said .
The economist added that the dogmatic promotion of systemic racism reminds him of the “ propaganda tactics ” of Nazi Germany , where Sowell claimed that if a lie was “ repeated long enough and loud enough ” it would be widely believed .
The fact that a powerful organization such as CNN would promote anti-data ideas such as systemic racism is astounding — and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t simply promoting this ideology from here on out — as Zucker ’ s memo states , it will be a central aspect of CNN ’ s reporting going forward .
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Identity politics have completely permeated our culture, due in no small part to coverage of racial issues by mainstream media outlets to create further division — one of the most notable among those outlets being, without a doubt, CNN.
On Monday, Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN, sent out a memo to staff detailing how the organization will allow racial politics take center stage with the implementation of a “new and expanded race team” which will “ensure race coverage is a permanent part of our journalism.”
“We are pleased to share the news of a new and expanded race team, which will contribute to all CNN platforms,” Zucker wrote, according to the memo obtained by Deadline.
“This team will build on what so many do already at CNN and will provide the needed structure to cover this beat with more focus and force.”
Zucker continued by parroting the far-left ideology of critical race theory, an academic philosophy that suggests every disparity, interaction and social dynamic in society is defined by a struggle for power between different races.
“Race touches every aspect of our lives, and therefore every area of our coverage. That work will continue. It must,” Zucker said. “This team will break news and cover the stories and conversations around race. The struggles, progress, and triumphs.”
“The systemic racism that the majority of Americans now acknowledge exists. The latest polls and studies and data. How race is intertwined with inequality in business, politics, sports, media, housing, healthcare, and education. Lack of representation in leadership roles in so many industries. The still-present signals and symbols of racism. Voices who provide solutions, inspiration, and leadership. Black, White, Latino, Asian American, Native American, Multiracial, and all races.”
With this memo, Zucker, on behalf of CNN, affirmed the idea of systemic racism, which has been criticized for ignoring the various group differences that lead to disparities between those racial groups.
The argument used by proponents of systemic racism is that the explanation for any disparity between racial groups and/or a lack of diversity can only be structural racism within American institutions.
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CNN has been down this road before. Chris Cuomo, the host of CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time,” attempted to prove the theory of systemic racism in a rebuttal to Larry Kudlow, the director of the United States National Economic Council, who denied the reality of the theory.
“[Systemic racism] is a fact that you see everywhere you look, in black and white,” Cuomo said. “The immediate proof is in the cabinet. Trump has one black cabinet member and one black domestic policy advisor. Kudlow is the president’s economic advisor, so let’s start with the economy. White people make more money than blacks do, period. Even if they have the same level of education. Even if they’re in the same jobs.”
In his argument, however, Cuomo simply assumed racism exists without any acknowledgment of the many socio-cultural differences between groups.
Economist, academic and political commentator Walter Williams pointed out in a 2o19 piece for The Post-Journal that one of these important differences is the breakdown of the black family, which cannot be attributed in any way to racial discrimination.
“At the root of most of the problems black people face is the breakdown of the family structure. Slightly over 70% of black children are raised in female-headed households.
“According to statistics about fatherless homes, 90% of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes; 71% of pregnant teenagers lack a father figure; 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes; 71% of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes; and 70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions have no father. Furthermore, fatherless boys and girls are twice as likely to drop out of high school and twice as likely to end up in jail,” Williams explained.
“As late as 1950, only 18% of black households were single parent. From 1890 to 1940, a slightly higher percentage of black adults had married than white adults. In 1938, black illegitimacy was about 11% instead of today’s 75%. In 1925, 85% of black households in New York City were two-parent. Today, the black family is a mere shadow of its past.”
In one expert’s opinion, the kind of coverage CNN has pledged to push going forward borders on propaganda.
Economist Thomas Sowell, a renowned academic who has spent decades examining the economic effect of social differences between different groups, spoke on the theory of systemic racism with Fox News on Sunday.
“It really has no meaning that can be specified and tested in the way that one tests hypotheses,” Sowell said.
The economist added that the dogmatic promotion of systemic racism reminds him of the “propaganda tactics” of Nazi Germany, where Sowell claimed that if a lie was “repeated long enough and loud enough” it would be widely believed.
The fact that a powerful organization such as CNN would promote anti-data ideas such as systemic racism is astounding — and not in a good way.
CNN isn’t simply promoting this ideology from here on out — as Zucker’s memo states, it will be a central aspect of CNN’s reporting going forward.
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--Report: Joe Biden Quotes Communist Mass Murderer Mao Zedong During Fundraiser

Whether it was another inexplicable gaffe , a Freudian slip of the tongue or a political coming out is up for debate , but former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly quoted Chairman Mao Zedong on Monday , a mere week after the Democrat vowed to radically transform the country .
Whether or not the Democrats ’ presumptive nominee for the White House has lost his marbles is between him , his doctor and his campaign .
But what the country is quickly learning about Biden is that the candidate , who was once viewed as the party establishment ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a China-born pandemic and social and racial unrest initiated by the May 25 death of a black man whose neck was knelt on by a police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest .
The country ’ s crises have galvanized both major political parties and have sent Democrats , including Biden , to the far left .
As if to provide further evidence of that , Biden could find no more appropriate 20th century figure to quote Monday than Mao Zedong , the murderous former leader of the Communist Party of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ilhan Omar Hit by Fellow Somali Refugee : Why 'Turn ' Minnesota 'Into Mogadishu ? '
“ We ’ ve got to get real economic relief into women ’ s hands now , ” Biden said during a digital campaign fundraising event with former Obama administration senior adviser Valerie Jarrett , according to a pool reporter from The Atlantic .
Biden then cited “ an old Chinese proverb , ” per the outlet ’ s Edward-Isaac Dovere , and said , “ Women hold up half the sky.
” The former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether he knew it came from Mao or not is uncertain , though it ’ s not the first time Biden has used the phrase ) to reflect on the economic struggles of American women during the coronavirus pandemic .
Fox News reported Mao uttered the words of the so-called “ proverb ” 70 years ago , following China ’ s revolution .
The phrase “ Women hold up half the sky ” is common in communist China , and has appeared on propaganda in factories , the Washington Examiner reported .
Interestingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anita Dunn has previously praised Mao as being one of her two “ favorite political philosophers ” — the other was Mother Teresa — though she later backtracked and claimed she meant the reference to be ironic .
RELATED : POTUS Praises Air Force Veteran Who Painted His Entire Yard as Trump 2020 Banner But Biden ’ s use of the phrase is worth noting , considering that a ) he said last week that , if elected , he intends to “ transform ” America , and that b ) we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested she saw redeeming qualities in a mass murderer .
“ We ’ re going to beat Donald Trump .
And when we do , we won ’ t just rebuild this nation — we ’ ll transform it , ” Biden , or whoever runs his Twitter account , tweeted July 6 .
You don ’ t get much farther left than vowing a transformation amid a culture war and quoting a 20th century Chinese communist dictator .
The media will stretch any statement , symbol or other happenstance to connect Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nazi Germany and its late , homicidal maniac dictator , Adolf Hitler .
For example , Americans were told this week that eagles are apparently racist when embraced by the Trump campaign , simply because Germany ’ s Nazi party embraced the majestic birds beginning in the 1920s .
Eagles have also been part of American culture since the country ’ s founding .
Thanks for the reminder , USA Today .
If leftists can stretch a connection between Trump and 20th century mass genocide , the media will help them .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a higher civilian body count than either Hitler or Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin , and the complete lack of outrage in the media , reminds us once again about the stakes of the upcoming election .
Citing the “ Black Book of Communism , ” the Heritage Foundation noted in 2010 that “ an estimated 65 million Chinese died as a result of Mao ’ s repeated , merciless attempts to create a new ‘ socialist ’ China ” last century .
Even if you think lower estimates are more accurate ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book “ Mao ’ s Great Famine , ” has estimated that Mao was responsible for 45 million deaths between 1958 and 1962 ) , it ’ s undeniable that Mao ’ s policies killed tens of millions .
Mao , who succeeded in creating a nation that still oppresses its citizens today , may very well be revered by at least one person in or near Biden ’ s inner circle .
And as recently as Monday , Mao was reportedly being quoted by the former vice president himself .
The left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , using the Black Lives Matter movement as its vehicle , and America ’ s leftist institutions are supporting them .
Patriotic Americans , led by a patriotic president in Trump , are up against Marxist street operatives , fascist anti-fascists , potential mail-in voter fraud , Hollywood , Big Tech , the majority of the media and apparently swaths of American professional sports figures .
The 2020 election is a binary choice , not between which party will lead the country for four years , but which ideology will dictate the direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , it seems there are few traditional liberals left in American politics .
Most have been purged from the party , which has embraced an odd blend of fascist anti-fascism , Marxism and so-called democratic socialism .
Biden may be viewed in some circles as a “ moderate ” Democrat .
Yet his reported comments from Monday reveal that he either has few qualms about invoking the memory of a communist barbarian when campaigning , or that he ’ s simply ignorant when it comes to the true context of the words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Whether it was another inexplicable gaffe, a Freudian slip of the tongue or a political coming out is up for debate, but former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly quoted Chairman Mao Zedong on Monday, a mere week after the Democrat vowed to radically transform the country.
Whether or not the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for the White House has lost his marbles is between him, his doctor and his campaign.
But what the country is quickly learning about Biden is that the candidate, who was once viewed as the party establishment’s preferred moderate, has pivoted left amid a China-born pandemic and social and racial unrest initiated by the May 25 death of a black man whose neck was knelt on by a police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest.
The country’s crises have galvanized both major political parties and have sent Democrats, including Biden, to the far left.
As if to provide further evidence of that, Biden could find no more appropriate 20th century figure to quote Monday than Mao Zedong, the murderous former leader of the Communist Party of China.
“We’ve got to get real economic relief into women’s hands now,” Biden said during a digital campaign fundraising event with former Obama administration senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, according to a pool reporter from The Atlantic.
Biden then cited “an old Chinese proverb,” per the outlet’s Edward-Isaac Dovere, and said, “Women hold up half the sky.”
The former vice president reportedly used the Maoist phrase (whether he knew it came from Mao or not is uncertain, though it’s not the first time Biden has used the phrase) to reflect on the economic struggles of American women during the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden, who often quotes his family members and Irish poets, today quoted a Chinese proverb: “Women hold up half the sky.” “We’ve got to get real economic relief into women’s hands now,” Biden said, via pooler @IsaacDovere, adding that he agreed with the term “she-cession” — Matt Viser (@mviser) July 13, 2020
Fox News reported Mao uttered the words of the so-called “proverb” 70 years ago, following China’s revolution.
Apparently the “ancient Chinese proverb” Biden cited tonight at a fundraiser was by…Mao Zedong pic.twitter.com/tZKRoHbC4e — Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) July 14, 2020
The phrase “Women hold up half the sky” is common in communist China, and has appeared on propaganda in factories, the Washington Examiner reported.
Interestingly, Breitbart News reported that Biden adviser Anita Dunn has previously praised Mao as being one of her two “favorite political philosophers” — the other was Mother Teresa — though she later backtracked and claimed she meant the reference to be ironic.
But Biden’s use of the phrase is worth noting, considering that a) he said last week that, if elected, he intends to “transform” America, and that b) we know at least one of his operatives previously suggested she saw redeeming qualities in a mass murderer.
“We’re going to beat Donald Trump. And when we do, we won’t just rebuild this nation — we’ll transform it,” Biden, or whoever runs his Twitter account, tweeted July 6.
We’re going to beat Donald Trump. And when we do, we won’t just rebuild this nation — we’ll transform it. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 6, 2020
You don’t get much farther left than vowing a transformation amid a culture war and quoting a 20th century Chinese communist dictator.
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The media will stretch any statement, symbol or other happenstance to connect Republicans, especially President Donald Trump, to Nazi Germany and its late, homicidal maniac dictator, Adolf Hitler.
For example, Americans were told this week that eagles are apparently racist when embraced by the Trump campaign, simply because Germany’s Nazi party embraced the majestic birds beginning in the 1920s.
(So did the ancient Romans, for what it’s worth.)
The claim: Trump campaign shirts feature imperial eagle, a Nazi symbol Our ruling: True https://t.co/3eCiYdgQvK — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 12, 2020
Eagles have also been part of American culture since the country’s founding.
Thanks for the reminder, USA Today.
Clarification: The claim that Trump 2020 has put out a T-shirt with a symbol similar to a Nazi eagle and is being criticized for it is true. Worth noting, the eagle is a longtime US symbol, too. — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 12, 2020
If leftists can stretch a connection between Trump and 20th century mass genocide, the media will help them.
But Biden’s quoting of a dictator with a higher civilian body count than either Hitler or Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, and the complete lack of outrage in the media, reminds us once again about the stakes of the upcoming election.
Citing the “Black Book of Communism,” the Heritage Foundation noted in 2010 that “an estimated 65 million Chinese died as a result of Mao’s repeated, merciless attempts to create a new ‘socialist’ China” last century.
Even if you think lower estimates are more accurate (historian Frank Dikötter, author of the book “Mao’s Great Famine,” has estimated that Mao was responsible for 45 million deaths between 1958 and 1962), it’s undeniable that Mao’s policies killed tens of millions.
Mao, who succeeded in creating a nation that still oppresses its citizens today, may very well be revered by at least one person in or near Biden’s inner circle.
And as recently as Monday, Mao was reportedly being quoted by the former vice president himself.
The left is waging a war against American culture, using the Black Lives Matter movement as its vehicle, and America’s leftist institutions are supporting them.
Patriotic Americans, led by a patriotic president in Trump, are up against Marxist street operatives, fascist anti-fascists, potential mail-in voter fraud, Hollywood, Big Tech, the majority of the media and apparently swaths of American professional sports figures.
The 2020 election is a binary choice, not between which party will lead the country for four years, but which ideology will dictate the direction of American life.
At least right now, it seems there are few traditional liberals left in American politics.
Most have been purged from the party, which has embraced an odd blend of fascist anti-fascism, Marxism and so-called democratic socialism.
Biden may be viewed in some circles as a “moderate” Democrat.
Yet his reported comments from Monday reveal that he either has few qualms about invoking the memory of a communist barbarian when campaigning, or that he’s simply ignorant when it comes to the true context of the words leaving his lips.
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--Behar Claims Republicans Don’t ‘Care About Children’ and Are ‘Defunding Education’ – Facts Say Somet

Behar Claims Republicans Don’t ‘Care About Children’ and Are ‘Defunding Education’ – Facts Say Something Different

If you ’ re going to slander an entire political party , it ’ s important to make sure you ’ ve got your facts right .
“ The View ” co-host Joy Behar couldn ’ t be bothered to do that .
On Monday ’ s episode of the ABC daytime talk show , Behar claimed that Republicans are “ defunding education ” and that they don ’ t “ care about children.
” “ You know what really is amusing me today is this idea that the Republican Party cares about education .
They ’ ve been spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Behar said .
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“ And they think that we ’ re going to believe this baloney that they ’ re throwing at us now that they care about our children ?
Give me a break.
” The only conservative on the panel , Meghan McCain , pushed back against Behar ’ s accusations .
“ Well , I don ’ t think it ’ s fair to say Republicans don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean , I think that ’ s very aggressive and incendiary , ” McCain replied .
She wasn ’ t the only one to disagree with Behar .
Corey A. DeAngelis , the director of school choice at the Reason Foundation , pointed out that Behar ’ s claim that education has been defunded is patently absurd .
“ Joy Behar just said [ Republicans ] have been spending the last few decades defunding education , ” DeAngelis wrote on Twitter .
“ That ’ s verifiably false .
The U.S. has increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % since 1960.
” According to The Daily Signal , real spending per student has increased from $ 2,763 in 1960 to over $ 13,000 today .
Despite those vast increases in spending , student outcomes have remained flat .
The extra money isn ’ t helping .
RELATED : Shelley Luther Schools Host of 'The View ' Who Tried To Accuse Her of Contributing to COVID Deaths “ This productivity decline is remarkable , particularly when compared with dynamic improvements in productivity elsewhere in the U.S. economy .
Schooling outcomes are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades before , even though school funding is now several times as high , ” Stanford economist Eric Hanushek explained according to The Daily Signal .
It wasn ’ t just Behar ’ s claim about Republicans “ defunding education ” that was found lacking .
Her insistence that Republicans “ don ’ t care ” about children ’ s education is also found to be wanting .
In fact , evidence suggests that the reverse is true .
A series of Education Next polls show that a majority of parents are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow public education funds to follow students to the schools or services that best fit their needs .
School choice is largely a Republican proposition , with most of the Democratic Party — tied , as it is , to teachers unions — opposed to letting the parents decide what education is right for their children .
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If you’re going to slander an entire political party, it’s important to make sure you’ve got your facts right.
“The View” co-host Joy Behar couldn’t be bothered to do that.
On Monday’s episode of the ABC daytime talk show, Behar claimed that Republicans are “defunding education” and that they don’t “care about children.”
“You know what really is amusing me today is this idea that the Republican Party cares about education. They’ve been spending the last few decades defunding education,” Behar said.
“And they think that we’re going to believe this baloney that they’re throwing at us now that they care about our children? Give me a break.”
The only conservative on the panel, Meghan McCain, pushed back against Behar’s accusations.
“Well, I don’t think it’s fair to say Republicans don’t care about children. I mean, I think that’s very aggressive and incendiary,” McCain replied.
She wasn’t the only one to disagree with Behar. Corey A. DeAngelis, the director of school choice at the Reason Foundation, pointed out that Behar’s claim that education has been defunded is patently absurd.
“Joy Behar just said [Republicans] have been spending the last few decades defunding education,” DeAngelis wrote on Twitter.
“That’s verifiably false. The U.S. has increased real education spending per student by 280% since 1960.”
Joy Behar just said “[Republicans] have been spending the last few decades defunding education.” That’s verifiably false. The U.S. has increased real education spending per student by 280% since 1960. pic.twitter.com/UEujVIYFYN — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) July 13, 2020
According to The Daily Signal, real spending per student has increased from $2,763 in 1960 to over $13,000 today.
Despite those vast increases in spending, student outcomes have remained flat. The extra money isn’t helping.
“This productivity decline is remarkable, particularly when compared with dynamic improvements in productivity elsewhere in the U.S. economy. Schooling outcomes are the same in 2015 as they were four decades before, even though school funding is now several times as high,” Stanford economist Eric Hanushek explained according to The Daily Signal.
It wasn’t just Behar’s claim about Republicans “defunding education” that was found lacking. Her insistence that Republicans “don’t care” about children’s education is also found to be wanting.
In fact, evidence suggests that the reverse is true.
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A series of Education Next polls show that a majority of parents are in favor of school choice, which would allow public education funds to follow students to the schools or services that best fit their needs.
School choice is largely a Republican proposition, with most of the Democratic Party — tied, as it is, to teachers unions — opposed to letting the parents decide what education is right for their children.
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--Ex-Clinton Staffer’s Vile Attack: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn Is ‘Inbred Racist Trash’

So much for the idea of the tolerant left .
A tweet from a former Clinton staffer directed at Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn proves that some on the left are anything but .
Adam Parkhomenko , who co-founded the Ready for Hillary PAC , had some harsh words for Blackburn after she dared to express a divergent view on Black Lives Matter .
In addition to calling her an “ inbred racist trash , ” he also asked the senator to “ please f— off.
” Warning : the following tweets contain language some readers may find offensive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tweet , Parkhomenko would have realized her statement was not racist at all .
She prefaced her criticism of the Black Lives Matter organization by stating that the “ life of every African American matters.
” However , it was the follow-up to that obviously true statement that likely triggered Parkhomenko .
Blackburn correctly pointed out that “ Black Lives Matter is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization run by ‘ trained Marxists ' ” before warning that “ we can not allow our great country to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Blackburn clearly knows more about Black Lives Matter than Parkhomenko .
Back in 2015 , Patrisse Cullors , one of the co-founders of the movement , described herself and another member of the movement as “ trained Marxists.
” Of course , it should not come as a surprise that Parkhomenko , who worked for a person who coined the phrase “ basket of deplorables , ” would offer such commentary .
On Parkhomenko ’ s Twitter account , vile attacks appear to be his specialty .
Not long after calling Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the left-wing activist directed an equally vulgar tweet at Texas Senator Ted Cruz : At the very least , Parkhomenko ’ s tweets cast serious doubts about the left ’ s sincerity when they say they want to unify the country .
They also reflect an elitism and rancor that have come to define much of the modern American left .
RELATED : Lib Mask Shamers Lose Their Minds When They See Ted Cruz Not Wearing a Mask on a Flight Back in 2018 , Politico ’ s Marc Caputo retweeted a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comment : “ If you put everyone ’ s mouth together in this video , you ’ d get a full set of teeth.
” Other talking heads have demonstrated an equal level of contempt for those who do not see the world the way they do .
Frequent CNN guest and NeverTrumper Rick Wilson has classified Trump supporters as “ the credulous rube , 10-tooth base ” and the “ credulous boomer rube demo.
” Not surprisingly , this level of hatred has extended into another arm of the left : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrestler Dave Bautista once referred to Trump supporters as “ brain dead morons.
” This type of behavior by Parkhomenko and others shows that many on the left have given up on trying to get their fellow Americans to sympathize with or understand their point of view .
They find it much more satisfying to engage in vile personal attacks .
In America , the First Amendment gives Parkhomenko and other leftists the right to make nasty remarks .
However , the First Amendment does not forbid conservatives from fighting back and pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerance.
” As a rule , conservatives should ignore these ignorant comments and not let them distract them from proclaiming that “ all lives matter ” and telling Americans the truth about Black Lives Matter .
Remember that these inconvenient facts offend liberals far more than any of the aforementioned “ mean tweets ” offend conservatives .
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So much for the idea of the tolerant left. A tweet from a former Clinton staffer directed at Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn proves that some on the left are anything but.
Adam Parkhomenko, who co-founded the Ready for Hillary PAC, had some harsh words for Blackburn after she dared to express a divergent view on Black Lives Matter. In addition to calling her an “inbred racist trash,” he also asked the senator to “please f— off.”
Warning: the following tweets contain language some readers may find offensive.
You are inbred racist trash. Please fuck off — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 13, 2020
If he had bothered to read Blackburn’s tweet, Parkhomenko would have realized her statement was not racist at all. She prefaced her criticism of the Black Lives Matter organization by stating that the “life of every African American matters.”
However, it was the follow-up to that obviously true statement that likely triggered Parkhomenko.
Blackburn correctly pointed out that “Black Lives Matter is a 501(c)(3) organization run by ‘trained Marxists'” before warning that “we cannot allow our great country to be destroyed under the pretense of social justice.”
Blackburn clearly knows more about Black Lives Matter than Parkhomenko. Back in 2015, Patrisse Cullors, one of the co-founders of the movement, described herself and another member of the movement as “trained Marxists.”
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Of course, it should not come as a surprise that Parkhomenko, who worked for a person who coined the phrase “basket of deplorables,” would offer such commentary.
On Parkhomenko’s Twitter account, vile attacks appear to be his specialty. Not long after calling Senator Blackburn “inbred racist trash,” the left-wing activist directed an equally vulgar tweet at Texas Senator Ted Cruz:
Can we make a mask that looks like trump’s ass? I know it’s gross, but it may be the only way we can get Ted Cruz to wear one. — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 13, 2020
At the very least, Parkhomenko’s tweets cast serious doubts about the left’s sincerity when they say they want to unify the country. They also reflect an elitism and rancor that have come to define much of the modern American left.
Back in 2018, Politico’s Marc Caputo retweeted a video of a Trump event, and added a comment: “If you put everyone’s mouth together in this video, you’d get a full set of teeth.”
Other talking heads have demonstrated an equal level of contempt for those who do not see the world the way they do. Frequent CNN guest and NeverTrumper Rick Wilson has classified Trump supporters as “the credulous rube, 10-tooth base” and the “credulous boomer rube demo.”
Not surprisingly, this level of hatred has extended into another arm of the left: Hollywood and popular culture. Actor and wrestler Dave Bautista once referred to Trump supporters as “brain dead morons.”
We’ve all had too much of Biff’s shit! Except the brain dead morons who continue to support him without a logical thought in their minds of why they actually support him. Anyway… don’t get me started on President Dumb-Dumb. ? https://t.co/5ZmwQEMjjd — Super Duper Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) March 26, 2020
This type of behavior by Parkhomenko and others shows that many on the left have given up on trying to get their fellow Americans to sympathize with or understand their point of view. They find it much more satisfying to engage in vile personal attacks.
In America, the First Amendment gives Parkhomenko and other leftists the right to make nasty remarks. However, the First Amendment does not forbid conservatives from fighting back and pointing out the liberal double standard on “tolerance.”
As a rule, conservatives should ignore these ignorant comments and not let them distract them from proclaiming that “all lives matter” and telling Americans the truth about Black Lives Matter.
Remember that these inconvenient facts offend liberals far more than any of the aforementioned “mean tweets” offend conservatives.
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--Video: Biden Leaves Open Possibility of Ending Senate Filibuster

Restricting the rights of the minority party can be risky when that party comes back into power .
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westernjournal--2020-07-14--Video: Young Mother Shot and Killed After Alleged ‘All Lives Matter’ Comment to BLM Supporters

The victim ’ s fiance said ‘ She shouldn ’ t have lost her life .
She ’ s got @ @ @ @ @ dearly .
It ’ s hard to tell him his mom is in heaven and @ @ @ @ @ to her you have to look up and say , “ I love you mom.
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The victim’s fiance said ‘She shouldn’t have lost her life. She’s got a 3-year-old son she loved dearly. It’s hard to tell him his mom is in heaven and if you want to talk to her you have to look up and say, “I love you mom.”‘ STORY: http://w-j.co/s/E4ODQ