westernjournal--2020-06-11--Tech Giants Play God, Censor Information Contradicting World Health Organization

Free speech and open communication between experts is one of the greatest tools for advancing scientific progress .
Selectively choosing one side of a scientific argument while completely silencing the other is the perfect way to halt that progress .
During the coronavirus pandemic , social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube have been taking down content posted on their platforms that contradict the World Health Organization or that they claim may “ cause imminent harm.
” In January , the coronavirus began to sweep across the globe , quickly becoming the dominant focus of all social media and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization shared its guidance and opinion on how it believed we should deal with the virus .
That opinion was not always helpful .
According to multiple experts , the WHO ’ s pro-China bias may have made the pandemic much worse than it could have been .
Regardless , YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced in a recent interview with CNN that YouTube would remove any content that contradicted the World Health Organization .
“ Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important part of our policy , ” Wojcicki said .
This limits the news and information that people who rely on social networks to get their news see , while also not providing all the facts about the pandemic .
On April 24 , Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi , two doctors from Bakersfield , California , held a news conference questioning the state ’ s stay-at-home order .
During the conference , they said their facilities had tested over 5,200 patients for the virus throughout their county and found that the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the flu .
“ Now that we have the facts , it ’ s time to get back to work , ” Dr. Erickson said , according to the California Globe .
Erickson also argued that as testing continues , people can start going back to work and businesses can reopen .
He also suggested that staying at home too long can actually be worse for people ’ s health .
Three days later , KERO-TV was informed that YouTube had taken down the video , saying it “ violated community guidelines.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one limiting what people can share regarding the coronavirus .
Facebook ’ s head of global policy management , Monika Bickert , told BuzzFeed in an interview that “ we decided we would remove content that directly contradicted [ the WHO ] and could contribute to risk of imminent physical harm.
” RELATED : Big Tech Bias : The Sickening Result of Searching 'Racist ' on Twitter In other words , if someone were to make a post saying that wearing a mask is ineffective or social distancing doesn ’ t work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a company that claims to not be the “ arbiter of truth , ” a move this bold reveals alternate motives .
Facebook has stepped in as a direct moderator over the information people are receiving on the platform regarding the coronavirus , removing hundreds of thousands of posts and reducing the distribution of millions of others .
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Free speech and open communication between experts is one of the greatest tools for advancing scientific progress.
Selectively choosing one side of a scientific argument while completely silencing the other is the perfect way to halt that progress.
During the coronavirus pandemic, social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube have been taking down content posted on their platforms that contradict the World Health Organization or that they claim may “cause imminent harm.”
In January, the coronavirus began to sweep across the globe, quickly becoming the dominant focus of all social media and news platforms. During this time, the World Health Organization shared its guidance and opinion on how it believed we should deal with the virus.
That opinion was not always helpful. According to multiple experts, the WHO’s pro-China bias may have made the pandemic much worse than it could have been.
Regardless, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced in a recent interview with CNN that YouTube would remove any content that contradicted the World Health Organization.
“Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy and so remove is another really important part of our policy,” Wojcicki said.
This limits the news and information that people who rely on social networks to get their news see, while also not providing all the facts about the pandemic.
On April 24, Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi, two doctors from Bakersfield, California, held a news conference questioning the state’s stay-at-home order. During the conference, they said their facilities had tested over 5,200 patients for the virus throughout their county and found that the death rate of COVID-19 is similar to that of the flu.
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“Now that we have the facts, it’s time to get back to work,” Dr. Erickson said, according to the California Globe.
Erickson also argued that as testing continues, people can start going back to work and businesses can reopen. He also suggested that staying at home too long can actually be worse for people’s health.
Three days later, KERO-TV was informed that YouTube had taken down the video, saying it “violated community guidelines.”
YouTube isn’t the only one limiting what people can share regarding the coronavirus.
Facebook’s head of global policy management, Monika Bickert, told BuzzFeed in an interview that “we decided we would remove content that directly contradicted [the WHO] and could contribute to risk of imminent physical harm.”
In other words, if someone were to make a post saying that wearing a mask is ineffective or social distancing doesn’t work, Facebook would remove that post.
For a company that claims to not be the “arbiter of truth,” a move this bold reveals alternate motives. Facebook has stepped in as a direct moderator over the information people are receiving on the platform regarding the coronavirus, removing hundreds of thousands of posts and reducing the distribution of millions of others.
In a time of uncertainty, when people are relying on big tech and social media to get their news and updates, it is important for people to have access to all the information — not just some of it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Islamic Militants Slaughter 81 Men, Women, Children in Nigerian Attack

Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria slaughtered at least 81 people in an attack on a village , a Nigerian military spokesman said .
Sagir Musa said in a June 10 news release that Boko Haram , an Islamic terrorist group , carried out the attack on the Faduma Kolomdi community , killing men , women and children , CNN reported .
Boko Haram has burned mosques , attacked military outposts , killed tens of thousands and displaced more than 3 million people in the past ten years , according to CNN .
“ The Nigerian Army is committed to investigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desperate Boko Haram criminals and the bandits on innocent civilians , ” Musa said .
At least 81 people were killed during the attack on the Nigerian village , the Borno state government said in a statement on Wednesday , noting that residents said the militants arrived in trucks filled with guns and in armored tanks .
Seven people were abducted from the community , including women , children and the village head , CNN reported .
“ They gathered us and said they wanted to deliver religious sermon to us , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the publication .
“ They asked us to submit whatever arm we had .
Some villagers gave up their … guns , bow , and arrows .
“ Suddenly , they started shooting at will .
Even children and women were not spared .
Many were shot at close range , ” the man said .
“ We have buried 49 corpses here while another 32 corpses were taken away by families from the villages around us.
” He added : “ The insurgents abducted seven persons , including our village head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Former district head Zanna Gubio , who told CNN that he transported some of the victims to the hospital , said that the village herders were feeding their cattle when the militants came and told them to leave the fields .
“ My people were feeding their cattle when Boko Haram ask them to gather together , and then they started shooting them , they burial lasted for the whole night to the early hours of this morning , ” he said .
“ We condemn this heinous terrorist attack .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who lost their lives , speedy recovery to the injured and offer our sincere condolences to the people and Government of Nigeria , ” the statement added .
Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse also condemned the attacks , saying in a Thursday statement : “ The world ’ s fight against violent jihad must continue .
The savage massacre of over 80 innocent Nigerians — including children and women — by Boko Haram is pure evil .
The United States and our allies should destroy these bloodthirsty killers.
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Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria slaughtered at least 81 people in an attack on a village, a Nigerian military spokesman said.
Sagir Musa said in a June 10 news release that Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist group, carried out the attack on the Faduma Kolomdi community, killing men, women and children, CNN reported.
Boko Haram has burned mosques, attacked military outposts, killed tens of thousands and displaced more than 3 million people in the past ten years, according to CNN.
“The Nigerian Army is committed to investigating the circumstances of these callous attacks by desperate Boko Haram criminals and the bandits on innocent civilians,” Musa said.
At least 81 people were killed during the attack on the Nigerian village, the Borno state government said in a statement on Wednesday, noting that residents said the militants arrived in trucks filled with guns and in armored tanks.
Seven people were abducted from the community, including women, children and the village head, CNN reported.
“They gathered us and said they wanted to deliver religious sermon to us,” one unnamed villager told authorities, according to the publication. “They asked us to submit whatever arm we had. Some villagers gave up their … guns, bow, and arrows.
“Suddenly, they started shooting at will. Even children and women were not spared. Many were shot at close range,” the man said.
“We have buried 49 corpses here while another 32 corpses were taken away by families from the villages around us.”
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He added: “The insurgents abducted seven persons, including our village head. They went away with 400 cattle.”
Former district head Zanna Gubio, who told CNN that he transported some of the victims to the hospital, said that the village herders were feeding their cattle when the militants came and told them to leave the fields.
“My people were feeding their cattle when Boko Haram ask them to gather together, and then they started shooting them, they burial lasted for the whole night to the early hours of this morning,” he said.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the slaughter of the villagers in a statement, saying: “We are deeply saddened by the terrorist attack that took place in Borno State of Nigeria, on June 9, 2020, claiming many lives and leaving several injured.”
“We condemn this heinous terrorist attack. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, speedy recovery to the injured and offer our sincere condolences to the people and Government of Nigeria,” the statement added. Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse also condemned the attacks, saying in a Thursday statement: “The world’s fight against violent jihad must continue. The savage massacre of over 80 innocent Nigerians — including children and women — by Boko Haram is pure evil. The United States and our allies should destroy these bloodthirsty killers.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Op-Ed: Heritage Foundation’s Kay Coles James Represents America

“ Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
” — Booker T. Washington Kay Coles James has been tried and tested by fire .
At 71 years of age , there is little doubt that this African-American conservative woman has forgotten more than most of us could even dream of ever knowing .
In that same vein , Tucker Carlson ’ s work in journalism is admirable ; he is one of my favorite hosts and I ’ ll continue to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Mr. Carlson recently took at the Heritage Foundation and its president ( Kay Coles James ) was misrepresentative and disrespectful and lacked perspective .
Born into a broken and impoverished household in the projects of Richmond , Virginia , Kay Coles James has achieved the American Dream .
Her bedrock principles of hard work , determination and faith have given her an illustrious career spanning decades .
Kay Coles James enjoys a long list of achievements that many dream of but few achieve : This includes serving as Virginia secretary of Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Office of Personnel Management .
Mrs. James founded the Gloucester Institute , an organization that trains and nurtures black conservative leaders .
She has served with dozens of nonprofit organizations that deal with issues ranging from Alzheimer ’ s disease to poverty .
And she is currently leading the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission .
Mrs. James , like all black conservatives , is used to slander from both the political left and the right — and even private companies .
Democrats lambast her as a sellout for supporting and crafting Republican policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep her from assisting the president ’ s agenda for black voters .
Corporations such as Google would rather shut down research into the ethics of artificial intelligence than permit Kay Coles James a voice to speak .
Mrs. James has been called a bigot , misogynist , homophobe and an agent of white supremacy .
Amazingly , she stands in the midst of the shade thrown her way with grace and positivity , continually reinforcing the fact that her strong faith in God is the anchor that motivates her to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that donations to the Heritage Foundation should cease is dangerous and off the mark .
Heritage is the leading institution for conservative research and policy guidance in the country .
At a time when academia is washed with left-wing nut jobs , defunding Heritage is almost as stupid as defunding the police .
During his program , Carlson falsely claimed that Mrs. James had “ denounced America as an irredeemably racist nation.
” He continued to mislead viewers by inferring that she was blaming Americans for the current state of destruction caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs. James said or implied .
Her article on the Fox News website pointed out that racism and division in the United States should be something all Americans , regardless of race , fight against .
Her comments encouraged readers to recognize their part—that they can make a difference .
Carlson has a right and a duty as an independent news anchor to speak truth to power .
But there is an equal right and duty , especially during a sensitive national moment , to get the facts right .
Doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of supporting America , deserve an accurate reading of her words ?
And if those words had two interpretations , has she not earned the right to secure the more favorable interpretation ?
The hallmark of true intellectualism is holding two contrary thoughts at the same time .
You can believe that racism is a problem that needs to be tackling while also recognizing that America is the greatest nation on earth and one that shouldn ’ t be subject to looting and rioting .
Mrs. James loves America .
She was selected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her passion for training the next generation of leaders .
Tucker Carlson should be praying for more leaders just like her .
Without her , you will get more AOCs .
Ironically , this # GeorgeFloyd moment has been the catalyst for a new era in the black conservative movement .
We at New Journey are committed to using the inspiring stories of black Republican leaders like Mrs. James to reach black voters .
Although we have respect for and enjoy media figures such as Mr. Carlson , we will no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bus .
The black conservative movement ’ s goal is to reach black voters who are looking for an option other than the Democratic Party , but strain to hear the conservative message in a way that shows empathy and shared values .
Black conservatives must combat the racially charged rhetoric of the liberal media with truth regarding the achievements of President Trump for the black community .
We must work twice as hard to remind voters that , if he could break unemployment records in the past , he can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear this truth , and they need to have an institution like Heritage and a leader like Kay Coles James .
We stand with Mrs. James in our shared mission to maintain freedom in America and secure another victory for President Trump in 2020 .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” — Booker T. Washington
Kay Coles James has been tried and tested by fire.
At 71 years of age, there is little doubt that this African-American conservative woman has forgotten more than most of us could even dream of ever knowing.
In that same vein, Tucker Carlson’s work in journalism is admirable; he is one of my favorite hosts and I’ll continue to support his reporting.
However, the sideswipe which Mr. Carlson recently took at the Heritage Foundation and its president (Kay Coles James) was misrepresentative and disrespectful and lacked perspective.
Born into a broken and impoverished household in the projects of Richmond, Virginia, Kay Coles James has achieved the American Dream.
Her bedrock principles of hard work, determination and faith have given her an illustrious career spanning decades. Kay Coles James enjoys a long list of achievements that many dream of but few achieve: This includes serving as Virginia secretary of Health and Human Resources and director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Mrs. James founded the Gloucester Institute, an organization that trains and nurtures black conservative leaders. She has served with dozens of nonprofit organizations that deal with issues ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to poverty. And she is currently leading the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission.
Mrs. James, like all black conservatives, is used to slander from both the political left and the right — and even private companies.
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Democrats lambast her as a sellout for supporting and crafting Republican policies, while detractors like Omarosa Manigault attempted to keep her from assisting the president’s agenda for black voters.
Corporations such as Google would rather shut down research into the ethics of artificial intelligence than permit Kay Coles James a voice to speak.
Mrs. James has been called a bigot, misogynist, homophobe and an agent of white supremacy. Amazingly, she stands in the midst of the shade thrown her way with grace and positivity, continually reinforcing the fact that her strong faith in God is the anchor that motivates her to keep fighting.
Tucker Carlson’s call that donations to the Heritage Foundation should cease is dangerous and off the mark. Heritage is the leading institution for conservative research and policy guidance in the country.
At a time when academia is washed with left-wing nut jobs, defunding Heritage is almost as stupid as defunding the police.
During his program, Carlson falsely claimed that Mrs. James had “denounced America as an irredeemably racist nation.” He continued to mislead viewers by inferring that she was blaming Americans for the current state of destruction caused by violent rioters.
That is not what Mrs. James said or implied. Her article on the Fox News website pointed out that racism and division in the United States should be something all Americans, regardless of race, fight against. Her comments encouraged readers to recognize their part—that they can make a difference.
Carlson has a right and a duty as an independent news anchor to speak truth to power. But there is an equal right and duty, especially during a sensitive national moment, to get the facts right.
Doesn’t Kay Coles James, given her history of supporting America, deserve an accurate reading of her words? And if those words had two interpretations, has she not earned the right to secure the more favorable interpretation?
The hallmark of true intellectualism is holding two contrary thoughts at the same time. You can believe that racism is a problem that needs to be tackling while also recognizing that America is the greatest nation on earth and one that shouldn’t be subject to looting and rioting.
Mrs. James loves America. She was selected to lead Heritage because of that love and her passion for training the next generation of leaders. Tucker Carlson should be praying for more leaders just like her. Without her, you will get more AOCs.
Ironically, this #GeorgeFloyd moment has been the catalyst for a new era in the black conservative movement.
We at New Journey are committed to using the inspiring stories of black Republican leaders like Mrs. James to reach black voters. Although we have respect for and enjoy media figures such as Mr. Carlson, we will no longer allow our own to be thrown under the bus.
The black conservative movement’s goal is to reach black voters who are looking for an option other than the Democratic Party, but strain to hear the conservative message in a way that shows empathy and shared values.
Black conservatives must combat the racially charged rhetoric of the liberal media with truth regarding the achievements of President Trump for the black community. We must work twice as hard to remind voters that, if he could break unemployment records in the past, he can do it again.
Black voters need to hear this truth, and they need to have an institution like Heritage and a leader like Kay Coles James.
We stand with Mrs. James in our shared mission to maintain freedom in America and secure another victory for President Trump in 2020.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Berklee College Bows to Radical Left, Apologizes for Letting Police Use Restrooms

Anti-police sentiment in our country is spreading like wildfire as law enforcement officers are targeted for criticism , cancelation and violence .
Those who bravely sacrifice their lives and safety for the betterment of society are being shown no quarter as leftists demand that police departments be defunded , disbanded and disarmed .
Actions and words in recent weeks , since George Floyd died after he was pinned down by a rogue cop in Minneapolis , have worked to dehumanize the “ thin blue line ” that separates law and order from mob chaos .
It ’ s beginning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total war against cops .
In New England , police have become so vilified that a college is apologizing for allowing officers to use their restroom facilities during a protest last month , WBZ-TV reported .
The Berklee College of Music in Boston issued an apology on Facebook after leftist activists became triggered when officers used the bathroom inside of the Berklee Performance Center on May 31 .
In the apology , school president Roger H. Brown and other administrators addressed the police use of the school ’ s restrooms and assured those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it would not happen again .
“ The decision to allow them into our facilities was ours , ” the Facebook post read .
“ This was not a formal decision by the institution , but an informal one , made on the spot .
Some have asked if the campus was used to house or stage activity of the Boston Police ; it was not .
“ We have heard from many of you personally and across social channels of your hurt and anger that this access was permitted , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for students and members of our community .
Allowing police officers into the space was in no way meant to undermine Berklee ’ s support for Black Lives Matter .
“ We understand that many members of our community feel betrayed .
We are deeply sorry for the impact this had on our community and for perpetuating feelings of oppression , silencing , and marginalization .
We will make a more concerted effort to consider the effects of our actions .
“ Let us assure you , this should not have happened , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen again.
” Is this America ?
Have we really arrived at the point where officers are viewed as such toxic figures that they don ’ t deserve restroom access ?
This is what happens when the mob mentality is given control to prevail over rational thinking .
RELATED : College Fires Security Guard After Liberal Mob Demands He Pay for Justified Shooting from 1994 Some police officers across the country were overzealous in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with regard to enforcing the draconian lockdown orders of Democrat governors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One officer in one city treated a black man in a way that was less than human on Memorial Day .
That man later died , and I was outraged .
Apparent misdeeds by people in power are not easy to reconcile .
I can ’ t justify some of those lockdown enforcement chain-of-command actions or the death of George Floyd , and I don ’ t want to .
I don ’ t have to .
There is a fine line between law and order and tyranny , and our country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right side of it .
Police officers are only human , and anyone who values the dignity of human life must now stand with law enforcement and against those who wish to turn our country into a morally and spiritually bankrupt slum .
Some of us are witnessing for the first time what a world without order truly looks like .
It is distressing and disgusting .
Police officers , by and large , are wonderful people .
They engage in acts of kindness , courage and sacrifice that are never seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how challenging being a police officer would be during this dark chapter in our country ’ s history .
Conservatives must stand with law enforcement officers , now more than ever , as the left seeks to take away not only their guns and badges but also their dignity .
It ’ s time to boycott the left ’ s grip on our culture — to boycott their films and their hostile takeovers of sports and universities and to hurt corporations that support the war on law enforcement officers by boycotting their products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College , let men into women ’ s bathrooms but deny the same dignity to a man or woman in a badge , it is time to stand against it .
Enough is enough .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Anti-police sentiment in our country is spreading like wildfire as law enforcement officers are targeted for criticism, cancelation and violence.
Those who bravely sacrifice their lives and safety for the betterment of society are being shown no quarter as leftists demand that police departments be defunded, disbanded and disarmed.
Actions and words in recent weeks, since George Floyd died after he was pinned down by a rogue cop in Minneapolis, have worked to dehumanize the “thin blue line” that separates law and order from mob chaos.
It’s beginning to look like the left has declared a total war against cops.
In New England, police have become so vilified that a college is apologizing for allowing officers to use their restroom facilities during a protest last month, WBZ-TV reported.
The Berklee College of Music in Boston issued an apology on Facebook after leftist activists became triggered when officers used the bathroom inside of the Berklee Performance Center on May 31.
In the apology, school president Roger H. Brown and other administrators addressed the police use of the school’s restrooms and assured those angered by showing officers’ basic dignity that it would not happen again.
“The decision to allow them into our facilities was ours,” the Facebook post read. “This was not a formal decision by the institution, but an informal one, made on the spot. Some have asked if the campus was used to house or stage activity of the Boston Police; it was not.
“We have heard from many of you personally and across social channels of your hurt and anger that this access was permitted, especially as the facility is not currently open for students and members of our community. Allowing police officers into the space was in no way meant to undermine Berklee’s support for Black Lives Matter.
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“We understand that many members of our community feel betrayed. We are deeply sorry for the impact this had on our community and for perpetuating feelings of oppression, silencing, and marginalization. We will make a more concerted effort to consider the effects of our actions.
“Let us assure you, this should not have happened, and going forward, it will not happen again.”
Is this America? Have we really arrived at the point where officers are viewed as such toxic figures that they don’t deserve restroom access?
This is what happens when the mob mentality is given control to prevail over rational thinking.
Some police officers across the country were overzealous in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with regard to enforcing the draconian lockdown orders of Democrat governors and mayors. I was critical of that.
One officer in one city treated a black man in a way that was less than human on Memorial Day. That man later died, and I was outraged.
Apparent misdeeds by people in power are not easy to reconcile.
I can’t justify some of those lockdown enforcement chain-of-command actions or the death of George Floyd, and I don’t want to. I don’t have to.
There is a fine line between law and order and tyranny, and our country’s cops try to stay on the right side of it.
Police officers are only human, and anyone who values the dignity of human life must now stand with law enforcement and against those who wish to turn our country into a morally and spiritually bankrupt slum.
Some of us are witnessing for the first time what a world without order truly looks like. It is distressing and disgusting.
Police officers, by and large, are wonderful people. They engage in acts of kindness, courage and sacrifice that are never seen.
It’s difficult to imagine how challenging being a police officer would be during this dark chapter in our country’s history.
Conservatives must stand with law enforcement officers, now more than ever, as the left seeks to take away not only their guns and badges but also their dignity.
It’s time to boycott the left’s grip on our culture — to boycott their films and their hostile takeovers of sports and universities and to hurt corporations that support the war on law enforcement officers by boycotting their products.
When universities, such as Berklee College, let men into women’s bathrooms but deny the same dignity to a man or woman in a badge, it is time to stand against it. Enough is enough.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Dick Morris: Biden Riding on Whitewater Raft

Joe Biden is riding a raft on treacherous whitewater as he tries to appease the demands of the newly enraged and energized African-American voters while staying in the bounds of what white voters will tolerate .
As with anyone who shoots the rapids , he is not the master of his own fate .
While he doubtless is thrilled by the speed at which he and his raft are traveling , he must realize that he can not steer and is at the mercy of the current as he tries to stay in the center and avoid the rocks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Any of them could rip a hole in his raft and likely injure his candidacy severely , particularly when portrayed by Trump ’ s merciless tongue .
For example , how about the demands of the protesting mob for defunding or disarming the police ?
Despite efforts by civil rights leaders to cool the rhetoric , this demand is inevitably going to surface repeatedly rising in intensity with each iteration .
“ How , ” white suburban moms are sure to ask , “ can we protect our children without police ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand that police officers , now shielded by statute from personal liability lawsuits connected to their official duties , be exposed to the wrath of trial lawyers whenever they do something that seems actionable .
Police forces can not live under such scrutiny , nor can profit-hungry lawyers seeking to make one-third of any recovery be counted on to be reasonable in their litigation .
Doctors are protected from this kind of personal liability by malpractice insurance and — with their usually formidable personal wealth — they can navigate the risks .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no such protection .
And which police officer can rest comfortably when any complaint against him would be entered in a national database — following him from job to job — akin to that maintained to screen out child sexual abusers ?
And then there is the big enchilada : The demand for reparations for slavery , sure to surface in the rioters ’ demands .
Biden is an acquired taste for African-American voters .
During the primaries , the silence of former President Obama was deafening , almost akin to President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own vice president , Richard Nixon .
Nixon was running for president in 1960 on a slogan of “ Experience Counts ” and Eisenhower was asked if he could recall any major decision in which Nixon had played a role .
“ If you give me a week , I might think of one .
I don ’ t remember , ” he said .
Indeed , it was not until South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn endorsed Biden in the days before the primary that African-Americans rallied en masse to his candidacy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and African-Americans , taking their cue from South Carolina , backed him heavily and delivered the nomination .
Biden is on probation with black voters .
His record as a senator from Delaware , a former slave state , gives grounds for their suspicion .
He was , for example , instrumental in stopping school busing for racial integration while in the Senate and , until it fell out of fashion this year , always boasted that he was the sponsor of the mandatory incarceration law the black community hates above all else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to drain his black support and sap their enthusiasm .
And at the same time , it will likely cool the ardor of white leftists , now so energetically backing him against Trump .
Biden faces the danger of anyone whose supporters are mainly voting against his opponent — that when they learn more about him , they will wish a plague on both houses and stay home on election day .
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Joe Biden is riding a raft on treacherous whitewater as he tries to appease the demands of the newly enraged and energized African-American voters while staying in the bounds of what white voters will tolerate.
As with anyone who shoots the rapids, he is not the master of his own fate. While he doubtless is thrilled by the speed at which he and his raft are traveling, he must realize that he cannot steer and is at the mercy of the current as he tries to stay in the center and avoid the rocks and shoals that are littered throughout the riverbed.
Any of them could rip a hole in his raft and likely injure his candidacy severely, particularly when portrayed by Trump’s merciless tongue.
For example, how about the demands of the protesting mob for defunding or disarming the police?
Despite efforts by civil rights leaders to cool the rhetoric, this demand is inevitably going to surface repeatedly rising in intensity with each iteration. “How,” white suburban moms are sure to ask, “can we protect our children without police?”
The same will happen with their demand that police officers, now shielded by statute from personal liability lawsuits connected to their official duties, be exposed to the wrath of trial lawyers whenever they do something that seems actionable. Police forces cannot live under such scrutiny, nor can profit-hungry lawyers seeking to make one-third of any recovery be counted on to be reasonable in their litigation.
Doctors are protected from this kind of personal liability by malpractice insurance and — with their usually formidable personal wealth — they can navigate the risks. But a cop making $60,000 a year has no such protection.
And which police officer can rest comfortably when any complaint against him would be entered in a national database — following him from job to job — akin to that maintained to screen out child sexual abusers?
And then there is the big enchilada: The demand for reparations for slavery, sure to surface in the rioters’ demands.
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Biden is an acquired taste for African-American voters.
During the primaries, the silence of former President Obama was deafening, almost akin to President Eisenhower’s near-fatal quip about his own vice president, Richard Nixon.
Nixon was running for president in 1960 on a slogan of “Experience Counts” and Eisenhower was asked if he could recall any major decision in which Nixon had played a role.
“If you give me a week, I might think of one. I don’t remember,” he said.
Indeed, it was not until South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn endorsed Biden in the days before the primary that African-Americans rallied en masse to his candidacy.
Super Tuesday was a few days later and African-Americans, taking their cue from South Carolina, backed him heavily and delivered the nomination.
Biden is on probation with black voters. His record as a senator from Delaware, a former slave state, gives grounds for their suspicion.
He was, for example, instrumental in stopping school busing for racial integration while in the Senate and, until it fell out of fashion this year, always boasted that he was the sponsor of the mandatory incarceration law the black community hates above all else.
Any deviation from their cause is likely to drain his black support and sap their enthusiasm.
And at the same time, it will likely cool the ardor of white leftists, now so energetically backing him against Trump.
Biden faces the danger of anyone whose supporters are mainly voting against his opponent — that when they learn more about him, they will wish a plague on both houses and stay home on election day.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Trump Rips Seattle Leaders: ‘Take Back Your City Now’ or ‘I Will’

President Donald Trump called on Washington ’ s governor and Seattle ’ s mayor to “ take back your city now ” after anarchists took over a several-block area of the Emerald City and declared it a police-free “ autonomous zone.
” Trump ’ s exhortation for the top state and local officials to take action came Thursday after the Seattle Police Department this week abandoned its East Precinct headquarters in the Capitol Hill district , KIRO-TV reported .
The creation of the Seattle Autonomous Zone or Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone caught Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee unawares .
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inslee responded , “ Well , that ’ s news to me .
So I ’ ll have to reserve any comment about it.
” “ I have not heard anything about that from any credible source , ” he added , laughing .
Trump responded to the establishment of the CHAZ by tweeting , “ Radical Left Governor @ JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before.
” “ Take back your city NOW , ” he continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it , I will .
This is not a game .
These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY .
MOVE FAST !
” “ Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle , run by Radical Left Democrats , of course .
LAW & ORDER !
” the president added in a later tweet .
Inslee , a Democrat , fired back at Trump in a tweet , writing , “ A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state ’ s business .
‘ Stoop ’ tweeting.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a misspelling in an earlier , since-deleted tweet by the president .
Meanwhile , Seattle ’ s mayor , Jenny Durkan , also a Democrat , wrote , “ Make us all safe .
Go back to your bunker .
# BlackLivesMatter.
” Inslee ’ s and Durkan ’ s hands-off approach to lawlessness , allowing anarchists their “ space , ” are not the kinds of responses the majority of Americans appreciate .
A Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted at the end of last month found 65 percent of U.S. adults oppose cutting funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of registered voters supported calling in the National Guard to aid police in restoring order , according to a Morning Consult survey taking from May 31 to June 1 .
If this November ’ s election turns into a referendum on lawlessness , can there be little doubt that Trump is cruising to a second term ?
The Democrats have lost their way in a morass of political correctness , and it ’ s up to common-sense-loving Americans to save the country from the radicals .
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President Donald Trump called on Washington’s governor and Seattle’s mayor to “take back your city now” after anarchists took over a several-block area of the Emerald City and declared it a police-free “autonomous zone.”
Trump’s exhortation for the top state and local officials to take action came Thursday after the Seattle Police Department this week abandoned its East Precinct headquarters in the Capitol Hill district, KIRO-TV reported.
OK, in the photo here, the “warlord” in the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” appears to be wearing a designer Moncler puffer jacket that costs almost as much as I make in a month. I can’t say for sure without another angle…https://t.co/esX3m8XNVs — Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) June 11, 2020
The creation of the Seattle Autonomous Zone or Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone caught Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unawares.
Asked about it by a reporter Wednesday, Inslee responded, “Well, that’s news to me. So I’ll have to reserve any comment about it.”
“I have not heard anything about that from any credible source,” he added, laughing.
Gov. Inslee on so-called “autonomous zone” on Capitol Hill: “That’s news to me”. pic.twitter.com/L3LT86Zxgq — Rebecca Perry (@Rebecca_Perry) June 10, 2020
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Trump responded to the establishment of the CHAZ by tweeting, “Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before.”
“Take back your city NOW,” he continued. “If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!”
Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
“Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER!” the president added in a later tweet.
Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
Inslee, a Democrat, fired back at Trump in a tweet, writing, “A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state’s business. ‘Stoop’ tweeting.” “Stoop” was a reference to a misspelling in an earlier, since-deleted tweet by the president.
A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state’s business. “Stoop” tweeting. https://t.co/O6i04qmZ9v — Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) June 11, 2020
Meanwhile, Seattle’s mayor, Jenny Durkan, also a Democrat, wrote, “Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker. #BlackLivesMatter.”
Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/H3TXduhlY4 — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
Inslee’s and Durkan’s hands-off approach to lawlessness, allowing anarchists their “space,” are not the kinds of responses the majority of Americans appreciate.
A Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted at the end of last month found 65 percent of U.S. adults oppose cutting funding to police.
Further, 71 percent percent of registered voters supported calling in the National Guard to aid police in restoring order, according to a Morning Consult survey taking from May 31 to June 1.
If this November’s election turns into a referendum on lawlessness, can there be little doubt that Trump is cruising to a second term?
The Democrats have lost their way in a morass of political correctness, and it’s up to common-sense-loving Americans to save the country from the radicals.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--NASCAR Driver Takes Drastic Action After Confederate Flag Ban

NASCAR driver and team owner Ray Ciccarelli apparently has decided to quit racing over the sport ’ s ban on Confederate battle flags at races .
Ciccarelli , who owns CMI Motorsports and has been behind the wheel for the team the last three years during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races , will not return to the sport following the 2020 season , according to a post on his Facebook page .
The now-deleted post — which concluded with his wife ’ s name , possibly as a signature — attacked NASCAR for bowing to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban Confederate flags at events and properties , according to CBS Sports .
The deleted post was saved by racing columnist John Haverlin and shared on Twitter .
The post said Ciccarelli or his wife didn ’ t care about the Confederate flag but was upset about the sport ’ s position to go political .
“ Well , it ’ s been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is the direction NASCAR is headed , we will not participate after 2020 season is over , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s screen shot .
“ I don ’ t believe in kneeling during Anthem nor taken ppl right to fly what ever flag they love , ” it added .
“ I could care less about the Confederate Flag , but there are ppl that do and it doesn ’ t make them a racist all you are doing is f—ing one group to cater to another and i ain ’ t spend the money we are to participate in any political BS !
!
So everything is for SALE !
!
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is from Ellicott City , Maryland , shared his views in an interview Thursday with The Baltimore Sun , citing NASCAR ’ s reported decision to drop a requirement that teams stand for the national anthem .
“ I don ’ t believe in the direction NASCAR is going , ” he said .
“ I have family and friends who defend this country every day .
I don ’ t believe in kneeling.
” “ Hell , I ain ’ t never owned a Confederate flag , nor do I care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Sun .
“ But there are people out there who do .
That should be their right .
The only flag that means anything to me is the American flag , but that doesn ’ t mean other people don ’ t love other flags like the Confederate flag and that doesn ’ t make them racist .
… “ Everything is racial today .
If you don ’ t agree with what everyone else agrees on , then you ’ re automatically a racist.
” Ciccarelli had not competed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN .
NASCAR announced Wednesday that it was banning the display of the Confederate flag at all of its events and from all of its properties .
“ The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans , our competitors and our industry , ” NASCAR said in a statement that was issued before Wednesday ’ s race at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia .
“ Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sport special .
The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties , ” it said .
The ban on Confederate flags came after racer Bubba Wallace , the sport ’ s only black driver , vowed to put an end to the presence of the flags at NASCAR events .
On Sunday , Wallace wore a shirt that read “ I Can ’ t Breathe ” — a reference to the words of George Floyd , who died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Atlanta Motor Speedway .
The following day , he appeared on CNN and called for the Confederate flag ban during a conversation with Don Lemon about anti-police protests .
“ My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags , ” Wallace said .
“ No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race .
So it starts with Confederate flags .
Get them out of here .
They have no place for them , ” he said .
“ It ’ s time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website Wednesday after he drove a car with a # BlackLivesMatter paint scheme at the Martinsville Speedway .
“ Wallace drove with purpose Wednesday night , carrying more than mere on-track hopes with a # BlackLivesMatter paint scheme on his Richard Petty Motorsports No .
43 at Martinsville Speedway .
It netted him an 11th-place finish , falling just shy of a top-10 result after a late-race mixing of fenders with seven-time champ and Martinsville master Jimmie Johnson , ” NASCAR ’ s Zack Albert reported .
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NASCAR driver and team owner Ray Ciccarelli apparently has decided to quit racing over the sport’s ban on Confederate battle flags at races.
Ciccarelli, who owns CMI Motorsports and has been behind the wheel for the team the last three years during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races, will not return to the sport following the 2020 season, according to a post on his Facebook page.
The now-deleted post — which concluded with his wife’s name, possibly as a signature — attacked NASCAR for bowing to “political BS” over its recent move to ban Confederate flags at events and properties, according to CBS Sports.
The deleted post was saved by racing columnist John Haverlin and shared on Twitter.
The post said Ciccarelli or his wife didn’t care about the Confederate flag but was upset about the sport’s position to go political.
“Well, it’s been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is the direction NASCAR is headed, we will not participate after 2020 season is over,” the Facebook post said, according to Haverlin’s screen shot.
“I don’t believe in kneeling during Anthem nor taken ppl right to fly what ever flag they love,” it added.
“I could care less about the Confederate Flag, but there are ppl that do and it doesn’t make them a racist all you are doing is f—ing one group to cater to another and i ain’t spend the money we are to participate in any political BS!! So everything is for SALE!!” the post concluded.
#NASCAR Truck driver/owner Ray Ciccarelli says he won’t continue in NASCAR after this year. He cited his reasons in this Facebook post: pic.twitter.com/NKrgPZFvyJ — John Haverlin (@JohnHaverlin) June 10, 2020
Ciccarelli, who is from Ellicott City, Maryland, shared his views in an interview Thursday with The Baltimore Sun, citing NASCAR’s reported decision to drop a requirement that teams stand for the national anthem.
“I don’t believe in the direction NASCAR is going,” he said. “I have family and friends who defend this country every day. I don’t believe in kneeling.”
Ciccarelli also addressed the Confederate flag ban.
“Hell, I ain’t never owned a Confederate flag, nor do I care about the Confederate flag,” he told The Sun. “But there are people out there who do. That should be their right. The only flag that means anything to me is the American flag, but that doesn’t mean other people don’t love other flags like the Confederate flag and that doesn’t make them racist. …
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“Everything is racial today. If you don’t agree with what everyone else agrees on, then you’re automatically a racist.”
Ciccarelli had not competed in a race this year, according to ESPN.
NASCAR announced Wednesday that it was banning the display of the Confederate flag at all of its events and from all of its properties.
“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” NASCAR said in a statement that was issued before Wednesday’s race at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.
“Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties,” it said.
The ban on Confederate flags came after racer Bubba Wallace, the sport’s only black driver, vowed to put an end to the presence of the flags at NASCAR events.
On Sunday, Wallace wore a shirt that read “I Can’t Breathe” — a reference to the words of George Floyd, who died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody — and “Black Lives Matter” at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The following day, he appeared on CNN and called for the Confederate flag ban during a conversation with Don Lemon about anti-police protests.
NASCAR drivers have joined the growing list of athletes and sports leagues throwing their support behind the nationwide protests against police brutality. “We are trying to deliver the message across, listen and learn,” says NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace. https://t.co/dP88eNKB2i pic.twitter.com/vSsu4UrRUM — CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) June 9, 2020
“My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags,” Wallace said.
“No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. So it starts with Confederate flags. Get them out of here. They have no place for them,” he said. “It’s time for change.”
NASCAR praised Wallace on its website Wednesday after he drove a car with a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme at the Martinsville Speedway.
Bubba Wallace, the only full-time black driver in NASCAR, will run a special paint scheme to honor “Black Lives Matter” for Wednesday night’s race at Martinsville Speedway. LeBron, Richard Sherman and Jamal Adams took notice. (via @NASCAR) pic.twitter.com/Yd0fvUlOc3 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 10, 2020
“Wallace drove with purpose Wednesday night, carrying more than mere on-track hopes with a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme on his Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 at Martinsville Speedway. It netted him an 11th-place finish, falling just shy of a top-10 result after a late-race mixing of fenders with seven-time champ and Martinsville master Jimmie Johnson,” NASCAR’s Zack Albert reported.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--GOP Officially Responds to National Crisis with Policing Legislation

Senate Republicans are preparing a package of proposed policing changes that would create a national database of use-of-force incidents , boost the use of police body cameras and include an effort to make lynching a federal “ hate crime.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , whose home state of Kentucky faces unrest over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor , indicated Thursday that the legislation would be ready soon .
“ The killing of black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have accelerated important conversations , ” McConnell said as he opened the Senate .
The emerging bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police departments in response to nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
“ This is an issue whose time has come , ” Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said Thursday on NBC ’ s “ Today ” show .
A working group of GOP senators led by Scott , who is black , is meeting behind closed doors and with the White House on the legislation .
It is expected to be released early next week , according to a senior GOP aide unauthorized to discuss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the package will be a new national database of use-of-force incidents , similar to one included in the Democratic policing bill unveiled this week .
It ’ s a concept both parties support as a way to track potential police misconduct and ensure officers can not transfer from one department to another without public disclosure of their records .
Scott said the provision would be named the “ Breonna Taylor Reporting Act ” and would include not only the tracking of use-of-force incidents but also no-knock warrants .
The database proposal expands on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Walter Scott — no relation — was killed by police in South Carolina .
Unlike the House Democratic bill , which would ban police choke holds , the Republican bill appears to be more focused on providing training for officers to de-escalate confrontations .
It would also include “ duty to intervene ” provisions so that other officers might step up to stop misconduct , Scott said .
“ We ’ re trying to provide the resources necessary to retrain these local departments , ” he said .
The Democrats ’ bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it easier for injured individuals to claim damages in civil suits against police offices .
The White House has said it is a nonstarter and is not likely to be included in the Senate bill .
Agreement , though , is quickly forming around the anti-lynching bill , an effort that has previously been approved by both the House and Senate but was held last week up by objections from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky .
Paul has pushed instead for other measures , including changes to no-knock warrants and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military equipment to local police departments .
Both measures are included in the Democrats ’ bill , which the House is expected to approve mid-June .
“ The moment does not call for cherry-picking one or two things to do .
It calls for bold and broad-scale change , ” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said .
In the House , the GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California signaled optimism on the issue .
“ I think there ’ s a lot of concepts that we agree upon , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favored a ban on choke holds .
McConnell said the Senate is “ preparing to add to the conversations surrounding law enforcement with our own serious proposal.
” The policies would “ take smart steps without attacking the vast majority of police officers who bravely do their jobs the right way , ” he said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Senate Republicans are preparing a package of proposed policing changes that would create a national database of use-of-force incidents, boost the use of police body cameras and include an effort to make lynching a federal “hate crime.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose home state of Kentucky faces unrest over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor, indicated Thursday that the legislation would be ready soon.
“The killing of black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have accelerated important conversations,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate.
The emerging bill comes as some lawmakers push to overhaul police departments in response to nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
“This is an issue whose time has come,” Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said Thursday on NBC’s “Today” show.
A working group of GOP senators led by Scott, who is black, is meeting behind closed doors and with the White House on the legislation. It is expected to be released early next week, according to a senior GOP aide unauthorized to discuss the situation and granted anonymity.
Central to the package will be a new national database of use-of-force incidents, similar to one included in the Democratic policing bill unveiled this week. It’s a concept both parties support as a way to track potential police misconduct and ensure officers cannot transfer from one department to another without public disclosure of their records.
Scott said the provision would be named the “Breonna Taylor Reporting Act” and would include not only the tracking of use-of-force incidents but also no-knock warrants.
The database proposal expands on a similar bill Scott introduced in 2015 after Walter Scott — no relation — was killed by police in South Carolina.
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Unlike the House Democratic bill, which would ban police choke holds, the Republican bill appears to be more focused on providing training for officers to de-escalate confrontations.
It would also include “duty to intervene” provisions so that other officers might step up to stop misconduct, Scott said.
“We’re trying to provide the resources necessary to retrain these local departments,” he said.
The Democrats’ bill adjusts so-called “qualified immunity” to make it easier for injured individuals to claim damages in civil suits against police offices. The White House has said it is a nonstarter and is not likely to be included in the Senate bill.
Agreement, though, is quickly forming around the anti-lynching bill, an effort that has previously been approved by both the House and Senate but was held last week up by objections from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky.
Paul has pushed instead for other measures, including changes to no-knock warrants and an end to the practice of sending surplus military equipment to local police departments. Both measures are included in the Democrats’ bill, which the House is expected to approve mid-June.
“The moment does not call for cherry-picking one or two things to do. It calls for bold and broad-scale change,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said.
In the House, the GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California signaled optimism on the issue.
“I think there’s a lot of concepts that we agree upon,” McCarthy told reporters.
McCarthy said he favored a ban on choke holds.
McConnell said the Senate is “preparing to add to the conversations surrounding law enforcement with our own serious proposal.”
The policies would “take smart steps without attacking the vast majority of police officers who bravely do their jobs the right way,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Male ‘Harry Potter’ Leads Denounce J.K. Rowling’s Trans Comments and Disregard Biological Sex as Imp

Male ‘Harry Potter’ Leads Denounce J.K. Rowling’s Trans Comments and Disregard Biological Sex as Important

The creator of Harry Potter , J.K. Rowling , took a hard stance on Saturday when she proclaimed to the world that sex differences are a biological reality .
In response , two male leads of the film series based on her books denounced her claims .
The two men went on to explain their views on the realities of womanhood , suggesting that they know better than Rowling and other women who oppose the notion that there are no major sex differences between men and women .
Daniel Radcliffe , the actor who played the titular Harry Potter character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
Radcliffe released his comments in an essay for the Trevor Project , a nonprofit dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth .
“ Transgender women are women .
Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I , ” Radcliffe wrote .
Eddie Redmayne , the star of the “ Harry Potter ” spin-off franchise “ Fantastic Beasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Redmayne is well known for his support of the transgender community .
He has even garnered himself an Oscar nomination for his work on “ The Danish Girl , ” in which he played Lili Elbe , one of the first men in history to receive sexual reassignment surgery .
“ I disagree with Jo ’ s comments .
Trans women are women , trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid .
I would never want to speak on behalf of the community but I do know that my dear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this constant questioning of their identities , which all too often results in violence and abuse .
They simply want to live their lives peacefully , and it ’ s time to let them do so , ” Redmayne said in a statement to Variety .
In her original comments , Rowling wasn ’ t even meaning to be “ anti-trans.
” Rather , she was simply trying to point out the obvious reality that men and women are biologically different , a truth that the transgender movement is blatantly averse to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there ’ s no same-sex attraction .
If sex isn ’ t real , the lived reality of women globally is erased .
I know and love trans people , but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives .
It isn ’ t hate to speak the truth , ” Rowling wrote on Twitter .
RELATED : College Fires Security Guard After Liberal Mob Demands He Pay for Justified Shooting from 1994 “ The idea that women like me , who ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling kinship because they ’ re vulnerable in the same way as women – ie , to male violence – ‘ hate ’ trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences – is a nonsense , ” she went on .
“ I respect every trans person ’ s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them .
I ’ d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans .
At the same time , my life has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not believe it ’ s hateful to say so.
” After receiving heavy backlash for her comments from the Harry Potter stars and many other trans activists , Rowling refused to back down .
Instead of apologizing , Rowling released an open letter on her website Wednesday defending her claims .
“ I want trans women to be safe .
At the same time , I do not want to make natal girls and women less safe .
When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman – and , as I ’ ve said , gender confirmation certificates may now be granted without any need for surgery or hormones – then you open the door to any and all men who wish to come inside .
That is the simple truth , ” Rowling wrote .
“ All I ’ m asking – all I want – is for similar empathy , similar understanding , to be extended to the many millions of women whose sole crime is wanting their concerns to be heard without receiving threats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The creator of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, took a hard stance on Saturday when she proclaimed to the world that sex differences are a biological reality.
In response, two male leads of the film series based on her books denounced her claims.
The two men went on to explain their views on the realities of womanhood, suggesting that they know better than Rowling and other women who oppose the notion that there are no major sex differences between men and women.
Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who played the titular Harry Potter character, was the first to comment on Monday.
Radcliffe released his comments in an essay for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.
“Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I,” Radcliffe wrote.
Eddie Redmayne, the star of the “Harry Potter” spin-off franchise “Fantastic Beasts,” was the next to chime in.
Redmayne is well known for his support of the transgender community. He has even garnered himself an Oscar nomination for his work on “The Danish Girl,” in which he played Lili Elbe, one of the first men in history to receive sexual reassignment surgery.
“I disagree with Jo’s comments. Trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid. I would never want to speak on behalf of the community but I do know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of this constant questioning of their identities, which all too often results in violence and abuse. They simply want to live their lives peacefully, and it’s time to let them do so,” Redmayne said in a statement to Variety.
In her original comments, Rowling wasn’t even meaning to be “anti-trans.” Rather, she was simply trying to point out the obvious reality that men and women are biologically different, a truth that the transgender movement is blatantly averse to.
If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth,” Rowling wrote on Twitter.
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“The idea that women like me, who’ve been empathetic to trans people for decades, feeling kinship because they’re vulnerable in the same way as women – ie, to male violence – ‘hate’ trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences – is a nonsense,” she went on.
“I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.”
After receiving heavy backlash for her comments from the Harry Potter stars and many other trans activists, Rowling refused to back down.
Instead of apologizing, Rowling released an open letter on her website Wednesday defending her claims.
“I want trans women to be safe. At the same time, I do not want to make natal girls and women less safe. When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who believes or feels he’s a woman – and, as I’ve said, gender confirmation certificates may now be granted without any need for surgery or hormones – then you open the door to any and all men who wish to come inside. That is the simple truth,” Rowling wrote.
“All I’m asking – all I want – is for similar empathy, similar understanding, to be extended to the many millions of women whose sole crime is wanting their concerns to be heard without receiving threats and abuse.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video

A collective of Hollywood stars have joined forces to “ take responsibility ” for racism against minority Americans in a new campaign that encourages others follow suit .
A public service announcement which dropped on YouTube and social media Wednesday , titled “ I Take Responsibility , ” features a number of familiar faces decrying police officers and vowing to end perceived systemic racism .
The video features actors Aaron Paul , Bryce Dallas Howard , Debra Messing , Julianne Moore , Stanley Tucci and Kristen Bell , among others , and asks people to call out acts of racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take turns reading from a script which claims black Americans are being “ slaughtered in the streets.
” “ I take responsibility for every unchecked moment , for every time it was easier to ignore than to call it out for what it was .
Every not-so-funny joke .
Every unfair stereotype .
Every blatant injustice no matter how big or small , ” the celebrities say in their message .
“ Every time I remained silent .
Every time I explained away police brutality or turned a blind eye .
I take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaughtered in the streets .
Killed in their own homes .
These are our brothers and sisters .
Our friends .
Our family .
We are done watching them die .
We are no longer bystanders , we will not be idle .
Enough is enough , ” the actors vehemently state .
Aaron Paul , who starred as the meth-using drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series “ Breaking Bad , ” then castigates police officers who have used deadly force , labeling them as “ murderers.
” “ And killer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murderers .
We can turn the tide .
It is time to take responsibility .
Call out hate .
Step up .
And take action , ” Paul says to conclude the video .
The video has faced widespread mockery on social media since it was shared to Twitter by Moore and posted on YouTube .
“ Today , # ITakeResponsibility for my role in eradicating racism in America .
Unless white America acknowledges its privilege , systemic racism will persist .
Act Now .
What will you commit to ?
” Moore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to land , as many users mocked her and the other stars for the substance of the video : RELATED : 'Gone with the Wind ' Pulled from Streaming Service Amid Cries of Racism The video ’ s YouTube description noted that the PSA is a partnership between Confluential Films and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People .
NAACP president Derrick Johnson said the video is meant to encourage people to have conversations about racism .
“ The fight for civil rights , and human rights have always required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is powerful when white people can speak openly about the individual and structural racism and privilege that deny others their full rights , ” Johnson said in a statement , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
“ We need everyone to join us on the frontline in the fight for justice and equality , ” he concluded .
The video ’ s description says the video is part of an “ impact-oriented campaign , I Take Responsibility , where influential voices from the white community take responsibility for turning the racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the video are well-known , it ’ s unclear what sort of impact their PSA will have , as the response to the video has thus far been overwhelmingly negative .
Commenters have taken down the celebs for the message , and the video had a 28-1 “ dislike ” -to- “ like ” ratio on YouTube as of late Thursday morning .
Writing for the liberal outlet The Daily Beast , Laura Bradley said that the PSA is “ incredibly cringeworthy.
” “ In some ways , this feels like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gal Gadot and other celebrities made early on during the spread of the novel coronavirus — another would-be act of inspiration that largely felt empty , ” Bradley wrote .
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A collective of Hollywood stars have joined forces to “take responsibility” for racism against minority Americans in a new campaign that encourages others follow suit.
A public service announcement which dropped on YouTube and social media Wednesday, titled “I Take Responsibility,” features a number of familiar faces decrying police officers and vowing to end perceived systemic racism.
The video features actors Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, Debra Messing, Julianne Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kristen Bell, among others, and asks people to call out acts of racism.
The celebrities in the black-and-white video take turns reading from a script which claims black Americans are being “slaughtered in the streets.”
“I take responsibility for every unchecked moment, for every time it was easier to ignore than to call it out for what it was. Every not-so-funny joke. Every unfair stereotype. Every blatant injustice no matter how big or small,” the celebrities say in their message.
“Every time I remained silent. Every time I explained away police brutality or turned a blind eye. I take responsibility.
“Black people are being slaughtered in the streets. Killed in their own homes. These are our brothers and sisters. Our friends. Our family. We are done watching them die. We are no longer bystanders, we will not be idle. Enough is enough,” the actors vehemently state.
Aaron Paul, who starred as the meth-using drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series “Breaking Bad,” then castigates police officers who have used deadly force, labeling them as “murderers.”
“And killer cops must be prosecuted, they are murderers. We can turn the tide. It is time to take responsibility. Call out hate. Step up. And take action,” Paul says to conclude the video.
The video has faced widespread mockery on social media since it was shared to Twitter by Moore and posted on YouTube.
“Today, #ITakeResponsibility for my role in eradicating racism in America. Unless white America acknowledges its privilege, systemic racism will persist. Act Now. What will you commit to?” Moore tweeted.
Today, #ITakeResponsibility for my role in eradicating racism in America. Unless white America acknowledges its privilege, systemic racism will persist. Act Now. What will you commit to? https://t.co/OjSR23y7lp. @NAACP @itakeresponsibility #itakeresponsibility #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/NYH2WQyiKP — Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) June 11, 2020
Her message, though, failed to land, as many users mocked her and the other stars for the substance of the video:
There’s actually nothing more racist than saying what you are saying. Insinuating black people need white saviors. I’m biracial and I don’t see black or white but human beings. Maybe if you just supported each other instead of this savior narrative we might actually get somewhere — Kaya Jones (@KayaJones) June 11, 2020
I do not take responsibility ? — ? (@pussycat8989) June 11, 2020
Noticed that Messing was also reading her lines. These actors couldn’t even be bothered to memorize the lines for their own virtue-signaling look-at-me campaign. ?♂ — Super Journalist (Retired) – JOURN-AL of Skrypton (@Magnum_CK) June 11, 2020
No, but they will demand that other, much lower paid people behind the camera do that — Daniel Taylor-Frost (@DanethTF) June 11, 2020
I have nothing to take responsibility for. My family came to this country as indentured servants and railroad workers. Every generation has pulled their weight and never asked for more than we were willing to work for. We are Americas and we will not apologize. — Josh Delhotal (@delhotj4) June 11, 2020
Aaron Paul really gunning for his next Emmy here https://t.co/hg8atv9XvU — Hoai-Tran Bui (@htranbui) June 11, 2020
The video’s YouTube description noted that the PSA is a partnership between Confluential Films and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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NAACP president Derrick Johnson said the video is meant to encourage people to have conversations about racism.
“The fight for civil rights, and human rights have always required a diverse coalition of partners and allies. It is powerful when white people can speak openly about the individual and structural racism and privilege that deny others their full rights,” Johnson said in a statement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“We need everyone to join us on the frontline in the fight for justice and equality,” he concluded.
The video’s description says the video is part of an “impact-oriented campaign, I Take Responsibility, where influential voices from the white community take responsibility for turning the racist tide in America.”
While the actors in the video are well-known, it’s unclear what sort of impact their PSA will have, as the response to the video has thus far been overwhelmingly negative.
Commenters have taken down the celebs for the message, and the video had a 28-1 “dislike”-to-“like” ratio on YouTube as of late Thursday morning.
Writing for the liberal outlet The Daily Beast, Laura Bradley said that the PSA is “incredibly cringeworthy.”
“In some ways, this feels like a sequel to the “Imagine” video Gal Gadot and other celebrities made early on during the spread of the novel coronavirus — another would-be act of inspiration that largely felt empty,” Bradley wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Out-of-Touch Washington Gov Somehow Clueless About ‘Anarchist’-Occupied ‘Autonomous Zone’

Jay Inslee just took out-of-touch to a whole new level .
At a news conference Wednesday , the Washington governor and one-time Democratic presidential contender fielded a question about a radical movement taking over a substantial piece of real estate in his state ’ s biggest city and came up empty .
He didn ’ t have a clue it was even happening .
As most of the country knew but apparently Washington ’ s chief executive did not , protesters in the oddly named Capitol Hill district of Seattle ( the state ’ s Capitol is in Olympia ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zone , ” which the Seattle Times described in a story published Wednesday as an area “ free of uniformed police.
” It wasn ’ t just the local media , either .
In a story published Wednesday , the Washington , D.C.-based The Hill published a story describing a brief occupation of Seattle ’ s City Hall by protesters who demanded the city ’ s police department be defunded , then returned to the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
” “ Located in the Capitol Hill district , the ‘ Capitol Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department ’ s East Precinct , ” The Hill reported .
“ Police opened the area to demonstrators on June 8 after closing the streets in response to protesters demonstrating against police violence after the death of George Floyd .
The East Precinct remains staffed , but Assistant Chief Tom Mahaffey said in a statement they were taking measures for the safety of officers and the building.
” News of the radicals ’ takeover of several blocks in the city went viral on social media .
So , basically , anyone with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have easily been informed about an anarchist group establishing a police-free zone in the city .
At Wednesday ’ s news conference , Inslee didn ’ t appear to be one of those with an interest .
” Governor , I ’ d like to ask you about what ’ s going on in Seattle and this thing called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , ” a reporter said .
“ What ’ s your thought about the fact that the protesters have taken that over and not allowing people to come and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s news to me , so I ’ ll have to reserve any comment about it .
I have not heard anything about that , ” Inslee said .
“ From any credible source , ” he added , giggling oddly .
There ’ s really no other way to describe it .
“ Not that you ’ re not credible , it ’ s just — before I espouse an opinion I should know of which I speak , ” Inslee said , chuckling again .
RELATED : Trump Rips Seattle Leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or ' I Will' In the nation ’ s capital late Wednesday , President Donald Trump published a Twitter post making it clear he was acutely aware of the situation in Seattle and blasting the protesters for the “ Anarchists ” they are .
“ Radical Left Governor @ JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before , ” Trump wrote .
“ Take back your city NOW .
If you don ’ t do it , I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These ugly Anarchists must be stooped IMMEDIATELY .
MOVE FAST !
” As anyone who gave the matter a minute ’ s thought would realize , Trump has a good deal to think about besides what might be happening in a residential neighborhood of Seattle — a ferociously liberal city — at any given moment .
The governor of Washington , on the other hand , is pretty much paid a salary to know what ’ s going on in his state – including its largest , best-known city .
Inslee ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the video went public .
On Thursday , Fox News reported that an unnamed Seattle police source said there had been no reports of violence but that armed demonstrators patrolled the perimeter of the zone and that some residents had been “ forced to show ID to prove you ‘ belong ” there.
’ ” According to Fox , the source also said protesters were “ starting to extort money from the local businesses within the border for ‘ protection . '
” Knowing the identity of that source , and where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long way toward determining how much of it to believe .
And since Washington is an open-carry state when it comes to firearms , the fact that some demonstrators are , or might be , armed isn ’ t necessarily a danger sign .
( If you were living in an “ autonomous zone , ” you ’ d probably want to be armed , too . )
According to a New York Times report , the autonomous zone is — naturally — a place of unalloyed joy , where sparkling water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( though a hot dog can cost $ 6 ) and authorities are making sure portable toilets are available .
( So these protesters are still sponging off the society they claim to loathe . )
But whatever the conditions are , the fact remains that a lawless element had taken control of a sizeable part of a major American city and the governor of the state where that city is located appeared to not have a clue that it was happening .
Jay Inslee might be the only Democrat on the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man the party has chosen to run for president .
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Jay Inslee just took out-of-touch to a whole new level.
At a news conference Wednesday, the Washington governor and one-time Democratic presidential contender fielded a question about a radical movement taking over a substantial piece of real estate in his state’s biggest city and came up empty.
He didn’t have a clue it was even happening.
As most of the country knew but apparently Washington’s chief executive did not, protesters in the oddly named Capitol Hill district of Seattle (the state’s Capitol is in Olympia) had established a “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” which the Seattle Times described in a story published Wednesday as an area “free of uniformed police.”
It wasn’t just the local media, either. In a story published Wednesday, the Washington, D.C.-based The Hill published a story describing a brief occupation of Seattle’s City Hall by protesters who demanded the city’s police department be defunded, then returned to the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.”
“Located in the Capitol Hill district, the ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’ surrounds the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct,” The Hill reported. “Police opened the area to demonstrators on June 8 after closing the streets in response to protesters demonstrating against police violence after the death of George Floyd. The East Precinct remains staffed, but Assistant Chief Tom Mahaffey said in a statement they were taking measures for the safety of officers and the building.”
News of the radicals’ takeover of several blocks in the city went viral on social media.
So, basically, anyone with a passing interest in events in Seattle could have easily been informed about an anarchist group establishing a police-free zone in the city.
At Wednesday’s news conference, Inslee didn’t appear to be one of those with an interest.
Gov. Inslee on so-called “autonomous zone” on Capitol Hill: “That’s news to me”. pic.twitter.com/L3LT86Zxgq — Rebecca Perry (@Rebecca_Perry) June 10, 2020
”Governor, I’d like to ask you about what’s going on in Seattle and this thing called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” a reporter said. “What’s your thought about the fact that the protesters have taken that over and not allowing people to come and go freely?”
“That’s news to me, so I’ll have to reserve any comment about it. I have not heard anything about that,” Inslee said.
“From any credible source,” he added, giggling oddly. There’s really no other way to describe it.
“Not that you’re not credible, it’s just — before I espouse an opinion I should know of which I speak,” Inslee said, chuckling again.
In the nation’s capital late Wednesday, President Donald Trump published a Twitter post making it clear he was acutely aware of the situation in Seattle and blasting the protesters for the “Anarchists” they are.
“Radical Left Governor@JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before,” Trump wrote. “Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stooped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!”
Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
As anyone who gave the matter a minute’s thought would realize, Trump has a good deal to think about besides what might be happening in a residential neighborhood of Seattle — a ferociously liberal city — at any given moment.
The governor of Washington, on the other hand, is pretty much paid a salary to know what’s going on in his state – including its largest, best-known city.
Inslee’s obvious ignorance didn’t play well when the video went public.
The Washington state Republican Party hammered him.
.@GovInslee is acting like he didn’t know protesters had taken over city hall and declared a “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” but… It’s national news. Either @JayInslee lying or he’s completely ignoring our state.#IncompetentInslee #leadrighthttps://t.co/RXXzcFdq6x — Washington State GOP (@WAGOP) June 10, 2020
Seattle-based conservative talk show host Jason Rantz slammed Inslee.
Wow. @GovInslee said he had no clue about the #SeattleAutonomousZone. Antifa, anarchists and community activist took an entire 6-block radius of his biggest city, have roaming armed guards doing ID checks, and Inslee has no clue. WHAT ARE YOU DOING, INSLEE?! — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 10, 2020
On Thursday, Fox News reported that an unnamed Seattle police source said there had been no reports of violence but that armed demonstrators patrolled the perimeter of the zone and that some residents had been “forced to show ID to prove you ‘belong” there.’”
According to Fox, the source also said protesters were “starting to extort money from the local businesses within the border for ‘protection.'”
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Knowing the identity of that source, and where the information came from, would go a long way toward determining how much of it to believe. And since Washington is an open-carry state when it comes to firearms, the fact that some demonstrators are, or might be, armed isn’t necessarily a danger sign. (If you were living in an “autonomous zone,” you’d probably want to be armed, too.)
According to a New York Times report, the autonomous zone is — naturally — a place of unalloyed joy, where sparkling water and snacks are available free of charge (though a hot dog can cost $6) and authorities are making sure portable toilets are available. (So these protesters are still sponging off the society they claim to loathe.)
But whatever the conditions are, the fact remains that a lawless element had taken control of a sizeable part of a major American city and the governor of the state where that city is located appeared to not have a clue that it was happening.
Jay Inslee might be the only Democrat on the national stage more out of touch than the man the party has chosen to run for president.
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