westernjournal--2020-06-14--Protesters Can Only Watch as Armed Police Dismantle ‘Autonomous Zone’

Inspired by the success of Seattle protesters in establishing what they have dubbed an “ autonomous zone , ” protesters elsewhere are trying to do the same , with far less success .
In Asheville , North Carolina , police showed up in force Friday night as protesters began putting up barricades , ending the idea before it could even take root .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' According to the U.K. Daily Mail , activists said there were about 100 protesters involved in the Asheville “ autonomous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other efforts in different parts of the country .
In Portland , Oregon , protesters and police clashed Saturday before police won the round , according to the Portland Tribune .
Headline : “ Portland Autonomous Zone plans fizzle as protests continue.
” In Buffalo , protesters claimed they will camp out in Niagara Square , a downtown area , until the woman charged with driving an SUV into a crowd of police officers is set free from jail , according to WKBW-TV .
“ We ’ re not going to go home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay in comfort until Deyanna Davis is able to come home and heal and rest , ” said Desmond Abrams , a member of the group Black Love Resists in the Rust , told the station .
Davis , 30 , is accused of driving the vehicle that smashed through a group of law enforcement officers on June 1 .
In the incident , a state trooper suffered what was described as a “ shattered pelvis and broken femur , ” according to The Associated Press .
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” It wasn ’ t clear how she was shot , but , according to the News , State Police opened fire on the SUV as the vehicle charged .
Also , a handgun that had been reported stolen in January was found in the SUV Davis was driving and had apparently been fired .
Casings found about 80 yards from where the struck the officers matched the stolen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the vehicle and on its roof , The Buffalo News reported .
There were two passengers with Davis in the vehicle at the time , according to the News .
Davis and the passengers , identified as Semaj Pigram , 25 , and Walter B. Stewart Jr. , 28 , have also each been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property , the News reported .
Davis ’ s mother , Ayanna Carr , has said her daughter was not a protester but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Erie County District Attorney John Flynn has said he has evidence to the contrary .
Davis faces a charge of aggravated assault on a police officer and assault in the 2nd degree as well as criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property .
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said police are urging the protesters to go home for their own safety , noting that a light pole to which a hammock was attached fell and hit a protester .
“ We do not want to have tents in Niagara Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the people ’ s property , that doesn ’ t belong to any one group of individuals .
Some of the protesters were very cooperative , some were not.
” The clashes are part of the continuing fallout from the death of George Floyd , the Minnesota man who died in police custody on May 25 .
The Seattle protest — which has essentially taken over a residential area of the city called Capitol Hill — has been criticized by the city ’ s police chief , praised by the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise to Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee .
As the Seattle autonomous zone moves into its second week of existence , at least one organizer said too many people within it are there to party and not to protest .
“ Somebody ’ s dead .
Why do black bodies have to be in the street for people to have to show up ?
” Tracy Stewart , a mental health therapist who is black , told USA Today .
“ These people , I ’ m not even sure they know why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people need to stay in when it gets uncomfortable and stop treating this like it is a party , ” she said .
“ The marching and the protesting , all of that is important .
But the work is every day holding the mayor and the City Council and the Legislature and all the way up to the president accountable.
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Inspired by the success of Seattle protesters in establishing what they have dubbed an “autonomous zone,” protesters elsewhere are trying to do the same, with far less success.
In Asheville, North Carolina, police showed up in force Friday night as protesters began putting up barricades, ending the idea before it could even take root.
Police dismantle an Antifa “autonomous zone” in Asheville, NC. Not today, stalin. pic.twitter.com/xWeepUDxkp — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 13, 2020
According to the U.K. Daily Mail, activists said there were about 100 protesters involved in the Asheville “autonomous zone” effort.
And there were other efforts in different parts of the country.
In Portland, Oregon, protesters and police clashed Saturday before police won the round, according to the Portland Tribune. Headline: “Portland Autonomous Zone plans fizzle as protests continue.”
Rioters are grabbing whatever fencing they can find around downtown Portland to build their own autonomous zone. #antifa pic.twitter.com/K3Pc9bvqGS — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 11, 2020
In Buffalo, protesters claimed they will camp out in Niagara Square, a downtown area, until the woman charged with driving an SUV into a crowd of police officers is set free from jail, according to WKBW-TV.
“We’re not going to go home, we’re not going to stay in comfort until Deyanna Davis is able to come home and heal and rest,” said Desmond Abrams, a member of the group Black Love Resists in the Rust, told the station.
#ICYMI: Protesters are occupying Niagara Square to demand the release of Deyanna Davis, the woman accused of driving the SUV that hit law enforcement officers during a Bailey Avenue protest at the beginning of the month. https://t.co/ggwpCzT4Q1 — News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) June 14, 2020
Davis, 30, is accused of driving the vehicle that smashed through a group of law enforcement officers on June 1. In the incident, a state trooper suffered what was described as a “shattered pelvis and broken femur,” according to The Associated Press.
Davis was shot twice during the incident, according to The Buffalo News, once in the abdomen and one “across her back.”
It wasn’t clear how she was shot, but, according to the News, State Police opened fire on the SUV as the vehicle charged.
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Also, a handgun that had been reported stolen in January was found in the SUV Davis was driving and had apparently been fired.
Casings found about 80 yards from where the vehicle struck the officers matched the stolen weapon. Matching casings were also found in the vehicle and on its roof, The Buffalo News reported.
There were two passengers with Davis in the vehicle at the time, according to the News. Davis and the passengers, identified as Semaj Pigram, 25, and Walter B. Stewart Jr., 28, have also each been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, the News reported.
Davis’s mother, Ayanna Carr, has said her daughter was not a protester but was simply panic-stricken, according to WKBW. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn has said he has evidence to the contrary.
Davis faces a charge of aggravated assault on a police officer and assault in the 2nd degree as well as criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said police are urging the protesters to go home for their own safety, noting that a light pole to which a hammock was attached fell and hit a protester.
“We do not want to have tents in Niagara Square,” Brown said. “That is the people’s property, that doesn’t belong to any one group of individuals. Some of the protesters were very cooperative, some were not.”
The clashes are part of the continuing fallout from the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man who died in police custody on May 25.
The Seattle protest — which has essentially taken over a residential area of the city called Capitol Hill — has been criticized by the city’s police chief, praised by the city’s mayor and apparently came as a surprise to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
As the Seattle autonomous zone moves into its second week of existence, at least one organizer said too many people within it are there to party and not to protest.
“Somebody’s dead. Why do black bodies have to be in the street for people to have to show up?” Tracy Stewart, a mental health therapist who is black, told USA Today. “These people, I’m not even sure they know why they’re here.”
“White people need to stay in when it gets uncomfortable and stop treating this like it is a party,” she said. “The marching and the protesting, all of that is important. But the work is every day holding the mayor and the City Council and the Legislature and all the way up to the president accountable.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-14--Arsonists Are Targeting Homes With American Flags

In a Sacramento suburb , arsonists specifically targeted homes that were flying American flags , causing residents to question what could prompt such attacks .
According to a KOVR-TV report , police are investigating at least four incidents that occurred in Citrus Heights , just outside California ’ s capital , in the early morning hours of June 6 — the anniversary of the historic D-Day landing during World War II and just eight days before the United States celebrated Flag Day .
Marie Nuzzi , a resident of the Sungarden neighborhood where the crimes occurred , had her American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pile of soot under a blackened flagpole .
“ If it had burned longer it would have caught the house on fire , ” Nuzzi said .
“ Somebody ’ s lives , for what ?
” The flagpole was attached to her home near the roof , which would have created a dangerous situation had the fire spread .
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“ It ’ s not worth it for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she told KOVR .
Two other homes also had their flags burned , and the trees were torched in front of another property that had small American flags set out on the front lawn .
Police did not yet have a motive for the crimes , but another resident thought it might be more than just random arson .
“ This is the first time anything ’ s happened , ” 10-year resident Michael Howard told KOVR .
“ Gut reaction ?
Is it somebody with an agenda ?
” It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone like Howard to wonder whether these small incidents of flag-burning are related to the larger civil unrest that is still simmering in the nation after the death of George Floyd , the Minneapolis man who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes .
After video of the incident went viral , protests erupted in American cities , including nearby Sacramento , and many protesters have destroyed symbols of America including Old Glory .
It isn ’ t just the American flag that is under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the symbols of America as protesters take out their anger on not just police , but also the very founding of the United States .
While there might be an argument to be made against taking down antiquated and controversial symbols such as the Confederate flag or pro-slavery Civil War heroes , there ’ s also a process for doing so , through legal methods , petitioning local officials and winning elections .
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“ NEW : Protesters yank down Christopher Columbus statue outside Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul , ” ABC News tweeted with video of the statue tumbling down as bystanders cheer .
Rioters have also torched a historic church and defaced war monuments along with the other property destruction and looting .
It is going to be difficult to repair not only the physical damage the protesters have left behind , but also to the social fabric of America that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proper contextual understanding of American heroes and history , which it increasingly appears protesters don ’ t have , there is little hope that the country can pick up the shattered pieces to become 50 truly United States once again .
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In a Sacramento suburb, arsonists specifically targeted homes that were flying American flags, causing residents to question what could prompt such attacks.
According to a KOVR-TV report, police are investigating at least four incidents that occurred in Citrus Heights, just outside California’s capital, in the early morning hours of June 6 — the anniversary of the historic D-Day landing during World War II and just eight days before the United States celebrated Flag Day.
Marie Nuzzi, a resident of the Sungarden neighborhood where the crimes occurred, had her American flag set ablaze, leaving only a pile of soot under a blackened flagpole.
“If it had burned longer it would have caught the house on fire,” Nuzzi said. “Somebody’s lives, for what?”
The flagpole was attached to her home near the roof, which would have created a dangerous situation had the fire spread.
Nuzzi decided not to replace the flag.
“It’s not worth it for me to put my family through it,” she told KOVR.
Two other homes also had their flags burned, and the trees were torched in front of another property that had small American flags set out on the front lawn.
Police did not yet have a motive for the crimes, but another resident thought it might be more than just random arson.
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“This is the first time anything’s happened,” 10-year resident Michael Howard told KOVR. “Gut reaction? Is it somebody with an agenda?”
It isn’t a far leap for someone like Howard to wonder whether these small incidents of flag-burning are related to the larger civil unrest that is still simmering in the nation after the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes.
After video of the incident went viral, protests erupted in American cities, including nearby Sacramento, and many protesters have destroyed symbols of America including Old Glory.
It isn’t just the American flag that is under attack during these, but all of the symbols of America as protesters take out their anger on not just police, but also the very founding of the United States.
While there might be an argument to be made against taking down antiquated and controversial symbols such as the Confederate flag or pro-slavery Civil War heroes, there’s also a process for doing so, through legal methods, petitioning local officials and winning elections.
Disdaining the democratic process, the mob has come for just about every representation of America and its history.
“NEW: Protesters yank down Christopher Columbus statue outside Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul,” ABC News tweeted with video of the statue tumbling down as bystanders cheer.
NEW: Protesters yank down Christopher Columbus statue outside Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. https://t.co/uL6qM3U0jO pic.twitter.com/g2gEiUllg5 — ABC News (@ABC) June 10, 2020
Rioters have also torched a historic church and defaced war monuments along with the other property destruction and looting.
It is going to be difficult to repair not only the physical damage the protesters have left behind, but also to the social fabric of America that seems torn beyond repair.
Without a proper contextual understanding of American heroes and history, which it increasingly appears protesters don’t have, there is little hope that the country can pick up the shattered pieces to become 50 truly United States once again.
It is very possible the incidents outside of Sacramento were just punk kids causing trouble and hoping for additional shock value by targeting flags, but with the current climate of hatred towards the United States and all it stands for, this couldn’t have come at a worse time.
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westernjournal--2020-06-14--US Could Soon Face a Second Round of Lockdowns, CDC Insider Warns

If United States coronavirus cases rise “ dramatically , ” states may need to reimplement the strong social distancing measures that were put in place earlier this year , according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official .
“ Right now , communities are experiencing different levels of transmission , and this is occurring as they gradually ease up on some of the community mitigation efforts and gradually reopen , ” the CDC ’ s deputy director for infectious diseases , Jay Butler , told reporters Friday .
“ If cases begin to go up again , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s important to recognize that more intensive mitigation efforts such as what were implemented in March may be needed again.
” He added that these decisions should “ be made locally based on what is happening within the community regarding disease transmission.
” As of Saturday afternoon , there have been over 2 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States and 115,251 deaths , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
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Butler noted there are a number of factors that can be attributed to those increases .
“ Sometimes an increase is driven by increased availability of testing , sometimes it ’ s driven by outbreaks , and we have seen outbreaks in certain occupational settings , in long-term care facilities , ” he said .
“ In each area where we see an uptick , these are the questions we want to explore to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue of increased infection in the community or are we recognizing more infections through increased testing.
” The CDC also released the results of a survey it conducted in May and found that many Americans would feel unsafe if social distancing measures were lifted nationwide .
Of the 2,402 people surveyed , 74.3 percent said they would not feel safe if restrictions were lifted .
However , 17.1 percent of those same people said they still wanted to lift the mitigation strategies and would accept the risks .
The CDC noted that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and feeling safe without community mitigation strategies ” and that younger adults felt safer than the elderly , who are more susceptible to infection .
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield acknowledged that people are eager to return to normal ways of life but said it is “ critical ” for people to continue practicing social distancing , washing their hands thoroughly and wearing face coverings .
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“ We recognize how hard some of these changes have been and the consequence some of them have had on individuals and families and communities.
” The CDC has also released guidelines for safely resuming certain activities like dining out or going to the gym .
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If United States coronavirus cases rise “dramatically,” states may need to reimplement the strong social distancing measures that were put in place earlier this year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official.
“Right now, communities are experiencing different levels of transmission, and this is occurring as they gradually ease up on some of the community mitigation efforts and gradually reopen,” the CDC’s deputy director for infectious diseases, Jay Butler, told reporters Friday.
“If cases begin to go up again, and particularly if they go up dramatically, it’s important to recognize that more intensive mitigation efforts such as what were implemented in March may be needed again.”
He added that these decisions should “be made locally based on what is happening within the community regarding disease transmission.”
As of Saturday afternoon, there have been over 2 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States and 115,251 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
There’s been “recent growth in newly reported cases” of the coronavirus in 21 states over a two-week period, Forbes reported Monday.
Butler noted there are a number of factors that can be attributed to those increases.
“Sometimes an increase is driven by increased availability of testing, sometimes it’s driven by outbreaks, and we have seen outbreaks in certain occupational settings, in long-term care facilities,” he said.
“In each area where we see an uptick, these are the questions we want to explore to determine whether or not it’s an issue of increased infection in the community or are we recognizing more infections through increased testing.”
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The CDC also released the results of a survey it conducted in May and found that many Americans would feel unsafe if social distancing measures were lifted nationwide.
Of the 2,402 people surveyed, 74.3 percent said they would not feel safe if restrictions were lifted.
However, 17.1 percent of those same people said they still wanted to lift the mitigation strategies and would accept the risks.
The CDC noted that “there was a significant association between age and feeling safe without community mitigation strategies” and that younger adults felt safer than the elderly, who are more susceptible to infection.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield acknowledged that people are eager to return to normal ways of life but said it is “critical” for people to continue practicing social distancing, washing their hands thoroughly and wearing face coverings.
“Each of you have been active responders to this pandemic, making changes in your life and taking on new challenges in the face of this evolving health threat,” Redfield told reporters.
“We recognize how hard some of these changes have been and the consequence some of them have had on individuals and families and communities.”
The CDC has also released guidelines for safely resuming certain activities like dining out or going to the gym.
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westernjournal--2020-06-14--Atlanta in Turmoil, Police Chief Steps Down After Officer-Involved Shooting

Flames and protests raged into Sunday morning in Atlanta over the death of a black man who was killed Friday night by Atlanta police .
The Wendy ’ s restaurant where the shooting took place was torched Saturday , and then set fire to again Sunday .
The protests came despite Atlanta ’ s decision to fire one of the police officers involved in the shooting and the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields over the incident .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' The chain of events that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge bgean Friday , when police found Rayshard Brooks , 27 , asleep in his car , blocking the drive-thru of a Wendy ’ s restaurant , according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
As shown by bodycam footage from one officer released Saturday , police first questioned Brooks .
What began as a conversation turned into a struggle when officers put their hands on Brooks to arrest him .
The video released has scenes and language that may be disturbing .
During the struggle , police allege Brooks grabbed a stun gun from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal-Constitution reported .
The actual shooting took place outside the camera range of the footage released .
Protesters began forming Saturday under the watchful eye of police who did not intervene other than to try to seal off the protest area and prevent marchers from blocking interstate highways in the area , WAGA-TV reported .
At about 9:30 , protesters set fire to the Wendy ’ s where the incident happened , after smashing its windows , the Journal-Constitution reported .
According to WSB-TV , there was intermittent looting amid the protests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks after the city was wracked by violence amid riots across the country that followed the death of George Floyd , a Minnesota man who died in police custody May 25 .
With police forming a loose cordon around the area , protesters remained through the night .
The Wendy ’ s was burning again at about 4 a.m. Sunday .
RELATED : Newly Released Video Shows There 's More to the Atlanta Shooting Story Vic Reynolds , director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation , spoke about Brooks and the Taser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant showed “ Brooks running away and then turn and appear to fire the Taser at the pursuing officers , ” the Journal-Constitution reported .
The deadly shooting took place immediately after that , Reynolds said .
“ And as he turned it over , you ’ ll be able to see on the video the Atlanta officer , literally reach down to get his service weapon and as he gets his weapon , Mr. Brooks begins turning his body away from him , I presume to flee .
And , it looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … of the weapon goes off , ” Reynolds said , according to the Journal-Constitution .
“ It ’ s just like that , literally.
” Reynolds urged the public not to judge based on one video clip .
“ We realize there ’ s a tremendous amount of emotion and passion involved in these cases , and certainly in the way the environment is now is only enhanced , ” Reynolds said .
“ I would just humbly and respectfully ask the public to wait a minute.
” Earlier Saturday , Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot Brooks should be fired .
“ While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force , I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do , ” Bottoms said .
“ I do not believe this was a justified use of deadly force and have called for the immediate termination of the officer.
” Early Sunday , WSB reported that Officer Garrett Rolfe had been fired in connection with the shooting and that another officer at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on administrative duty .
Bottoms announced that Shields was resigning as chief but would remain with the department .
“ What has become abundantly clear in the city of Atlanta is that while we have a police force full of men and women who work alongside our communities with honor , respect and dignity , there has been a disconnect with what our expectations are and should be as it relates to interactions with our officers and the communities in which they are entrusted to protect , ” Bottoms said .
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Flames and protests raged into Sunday morning in Atlanta over the death of a black man who was killed Friday night by Atlanta police.
The Wendy’s restaurant where the shooting took place was torched Saturday, and then set fire to again Sunday .
The protests came despite Atlanta’s decision to fire one of the police officers involved in the shooting and the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields over the incident.
Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant set on fire over fatal shooting https://t.co/LiiGXx6RAD pic.twitter.com/OBfqqCGTWR — Fabiolucv (@Fabiolucv) June 14, 2020
The chain of events that led to Atlanta becoming a city on edge began Friday, when police found Rayshard Brooks, 27, asleep in his car, blocking the drive-thru of a Wendy’s restaurant, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
As shown by bodycam footage from one officer released Saturday, police first questioned Brooks. What began as a conversation turned into a struggle when officers put their hands on Brooks to arrest him. The video released has scenes and language that may be disturbing.
During the struggle, police allege Brooks grabbed a stun gun from one of the arresting officers, the Journal-Constitution reported. The actual shooting took place outside the camera range of the footage released.
Protesters began forming Saturday under the watchful eye of police who did not intervene other than to try to seal off the protest area and prevent marchers from blocking interstate highways in the area, WAGA-TV reported.
At about 9:30, protesters set fire to the Wendy’s where the incident happened, after smashing its windows, the Journal-Constitution reported.
According to WSB-TV, there was intermittent looting amid the protests. It was a new round of upheaval two weeks after the city was wracked by violence amid riots across the country that followed the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who died in police custody May 25.
With police forming a loose cordon around the area, protesters remained through the night. The Wendy’s was burning again at about 4 a.m. Sunday.
The Wendy’s on University Ave. where #RayshardBrooks was shot and killed was set on fire again at around 4:00 this morning. Atlanta Fire Department is working to put out the flames. @cbs46 pic.twitter.com/NMoA3Kvo7j — Barmel Lyons CBS46 (@BarmelLyonsTV) June 14, 2020
Vic Reynolds, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, spoke about Brooks and the Taser on Saturday.
Surveillance video from the restaurant showed “Brooks running away and then turn and appear to fire the Taser at the pursuing officers,” the Journal-Constitution reported.
The deadly shooting took place immediately after that, Reynolds said.
“And as he turned it over, you’ll be able to see on the video the Atlanta officer, literally reach down to get his service weapon and as he gets his weapon, Mr. Brooks begins turning his body away from him, I presume to flee. And, it looks like that’s when the discharge … of the weapon goes off,” Reynolds said, according to the Journal-Constitution. “It’s just like that, literally.”
Reynolds urged the public not to judge based on one video clip.
“We realize there’s a tremendous amount of emotion and passion involved in these cases, and certainly in the way the environment is now is only enhanced,” Reynolds said. “I would just humbly and respectfully ask the public to wait a minute.”
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Earlier Saturday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the officer who shot Brooks should be fired.
“While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force, I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do,” Bottoms said. “I do not believe this was a justified use of deadly force and have called for the immediate termination of the officer.”
Early Sunday, WSB reported that Officer Garrett Rolfe had been fired in connection with the shooting and that another officer at the scene, Devin Bronsan, is on administrative duty.
Bottoms announced that Shields was resigning as chief but would remain with the department.
“What has become abundantly clear in the city of Atlanta is that while we have a police force full of men and women who work alongside our communities with honor, respect and dignity, there has been a disconnect with what our expectations are and should be as it relates to interactions with our officers and the communities in which they are entrusted to protect,” Bottoms said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--President of US Soccer Breaks Silence on Anthem Policy

U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation ’ s lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem .
The federation ’ s board of directors voted earlier this week to repeal the rule , adopted in 2017 after national team player Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick .
“ We are committed to doing better to help fight racism and discrimination in all its forms , ” Parlow Cone said .
“ Repealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Policy 604-1 states : “ All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented.
” The board passed the rule on Feb. 9 , 2017 and got rid of it during a conference call on Tuesday .
Parlow Cone called the special meeting after first broaching the idea of repealing the rule last week , and three players spoke on the call .
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But sentiment among the public has changed in the wake of global protests over the death of George Floyd .
Floyd , a black man , died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd ’ s neck while Floyd was handcuffed and saying that he couldn ’ t breathe .
It was the first board meeting Parlow Cone has led as president .
She took over in March after Carlos Cordeiro ’ s abrupt resignation amid fallout over the federation ’ s legal stance in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women ’ s national team .
In her comments Saturday , Parlow Cone apologized to African Americans and other minorities “ for us not being leaders in this fight.
” “ We will continue to engage with our players , our staff and soccer stakeholders to help us be a positive force for change going forward , ” Parlow Cone said .
“ And this is not about short-term initiatives .
This is about writing these ideals into our DNA.
” In calling for repeal of the policy earlier this week , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federation to foster a “ positive relationship to exist going forward.
” The panel includes current national team players Alex Morgan and Ali Krieger , as well as former players like Landon Donovan .
The U.S. Women ’ s National Team Players Association also called for an apology from U.S. Soccer and a plan to substantively address racial inequities .
“ Until USSF does so , the mere existence of the policy will continue to perpetuate the misconceptions and fear that clouded the true meaning and significance of Colin Kaepernick , Megan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — that Black people in America have not been and continue to not be afforded the same liberties and freedoms as white people and that police brutality and systemic racism exist in this country , ” the players said in a statement .
Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem at a pair of national team matches in 2016 .
She said she wanted to express solidarity with Kaepernick , the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who silently took a knee during the national anthem before NFL games to raise awareness of police brutality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this report .
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U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation’s lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem.
The federation’s board of directors voted earlier this week to repeal the rule, adopted in 2017 after national team player Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick.
“We are committed to doing better to help fight racism and discrimination in all its forms,” Parlow Cone said. “Repealing Policy 604-1 was just the first step.”
Policy 604-1 states: “All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented.”
The board passed the rule on Feb. 9, 2017 and got rid of it during a conference call on Tuesday. Parlow Cone called the special meeting after first broaching the idea of repealing the rule last week, and three players spoke on the call.
Rapinoe faced criticism for her protest. But sentiment among the public has changed in the wake of global protests over the death of George Floyd.
Floyd, a black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while Floyd was handcuffed and saying that he couldn’t breathe.
It was the first board meeting Parlow Cone has led as president. She took over in March after Carlos Cordeiro’s abrupt resignation amid fallout over the federation’s legal stance in the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the women’s national team.
In her comments Saturday, Parlow Cone apologized to African Americans and other minorities “for us not being leaders in this fight.”
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“We will continue to engage with our players, our staff and soccer stakeholders to help us be a positive force for change going forward,” Parlow Cone said. “And this is not about short-term initiatives. This is about writing these ideals into our DNA.”
In calling for repeal of the policy earlier this week, the U.S. Soccer Athletes’ Council called on the federation to foster a “positive relationship to exist going forward.”
The panel includes current national team players Alex Morgan and Ali Krieger, as well as former players like Landon Donovan.
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association also called for an apology from U.S. Soccer and a plan to substantively address racial inequities.
ESPN reported that Parlow Cone personally apologized to Rapinoe.
“Until USSF does so, the mere existence of the policy will continue to perpetuate the misconceptions and fear that clouded the true meaning and significance of Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe and other athletes taking a knee — that Black people in America have not been and continue to not be afforded the same liberties and freedoms as white people and that police brutality and systemic racism exist in this country,” the players said in a statement.
Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem at a pair of national team matches in 2016.
She said she wanted to express solidarity with Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who silently took a knee during the national anthem before NFL games to raise awareness of police brutality and racial injustice.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Thousands Petition To Rename ‘Racist’ Lynchburg, Ignore That the Founder Was an Abolitionist

After violence and riots ravaged the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd , politically correct activists have come forward to continue their crusade to rewrite history .
Monuments and other pieces of American history deemed to be racist have been defaced and destroyed , and now , thousands are petitioning to have the name of a city changed for the same reason .
An online petition titled “ Change the name of the city of Lynchburg , VA , ” has garnered over 3,000 signatures in hopes of altering the city ’ s name .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lynchburg ” is ripe with “ violent , racist , and horrifying connotations.
” There ’ s one big problem with that line of reasoning — Lynchburg was named after John Lynch , a famous abolitionist .
Daisy Howard , the creator of the petition , argues that rather than promoting education on the history of the city and its founder , the name should be erased altogether .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights “ I understand it was named after a man named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insist on explaining that when people react to its name poorly ( understandably so ) ?
” Howard wrote in the description .
“ Why do we insist on defending it ?
We understand the power in the word .
We need to erase the power that word holds over the connotation to our city.
” The petition fails to mention that Lynch freed all of his own slaves and was an anti-slavery advocate throughout his lifetime .
“ It ’ s not at all about the man John Lynch , or his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s about the word ‘ LYNCH , ’ and when others outside of our town , who don ’ t know the history , see it on a map , or on a piece of paper , or on a screen in 2020 , their only reference to the word ‘ LYNCH ’ can be quite negative causing them to assume the worst.
” That logic is completely flawed .
Demanding that Lynchburg be renamed for that reason would be like saying Batman should be renamed because he doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the word lynch is much more complicated .
Dorothy Potter , PhD , and Clifton Potter , PhD , spoke with The Western Journal via email about the complicated history of the Lynch family .
Both academics are former history professors at the University of Lynchburg and co-wrote a book titled “ Lynchburg : A City Set on Seven Hills.
” The experts confirmed the fact that John Lynch was a staunch supporter of the abolitionist movement .
“ [ E ] vents of the … time of the so-called ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involves two locations and three members of the same Irish Quaker family — two brothers and a sister .
The sister , Sarah Lynch Terrell led the abolitionist movement among the local Quakers/Society of Friends .
Many , like her brother John Lynch , who ran a ferry service across the James River , freed their slaves , ” the professors wrote .
“ John and Sarah ’ s older brother , Charles Lynch , Jr. had been disowned from the local Quaker meeting for a variety of offenses , including joining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rank of Colonel .
In 1780 , with local Tories very active in central Virginia , Charles , Col William Preston , Col. James Calloway , and Captain Robert Adams , Jr. organized a militia which captured a group of British sympathizers and took them to Charles Lynch ’ s home Green Level in Campbell County.
” RELATED : The Last Person To Receive a Civil War Pension Has Died It was there , according to the professors , where the practice of lynching was born .
“ There they were interrogated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tree and whipped , ” they explained .
“ If they would cry ‘ Liberty Forever , ’ the whipping was to stop .
Since this happened on Lynch ’ s farm , the punishment became known as ‘ Lynch ’ s Law . '
” If the city is indeed renamed , the colloquial understanding of the word “ lynch ” will remain while the memory of John Lynch and the noble actions of many members of the Lynch family will fade away .
Although the act of lynching should be remembered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t come at the cost of honoring those who fought for true equality .
The recent violence after George Floyd ’ s death has provided plenty of examples of politically correct liberals proudly displaying their ignorance of history .
On Wednesday , Antifa rioters defaced the statue of Matthias Baldwin in Philadelphia with the words “ colonizer ” and “ murderer , ” according to Ian Miles Cheong of Human Events .
But , Cheong wrote , “ Baldwin fought against slavery , fought for black voting rights , and built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elijah Schaffer , a reporter for Blaze TV , tweeted a picture of the defaced statue of John Greenleaf Whittier on Sunday .
In the countless attempts to erase American history in the past few weeks , rioters have done far more than supposedly attempt to excise the worst parts of America ’ s past — they ’ ve unintentionally effaced the many heroes who fought so hard for the freedoms we all enjoy today and the equality they seem too blind to see .
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After violence and riots ravaged the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd, politically correct activists have come forward to continue their crusade to rewrite history.
Monuments and other pieces of American history deemed to be racist have been defaced and destroyed, and now, thousands are petitioning to have the name of a city changed for the same reason.
An online petition titled “Change the name of the city of Lynchburg, VA,” has garnered over 3,000 signatures in hopes of altering the city’s name. According to the petition, the name “Lynchburg” is ripe with “violent, racist, and horrifying connotations.”
There’s one big problem with that line of reasoning — Lynchburg was named after John Lynch, a famous abolitionist.
Daisy Howard, the creator of the petition, argues that rather than promoting education on the history of the city and its founder, the name should be erased altogether.
“I understand it was named after a man named John Lynch, but why do we insist on explaining that when people react to its name poorly (understandably so)?” Howard wrote in the description. “Why do we insist on defending it? We understand the power in the word. We need to erase the power that word holds over the connotation to our city.”
The petition fails to mention that Lynch freed all of his own slaves and was an anti-slavery advocate throughout his lifetime.
“It’s not at all about the man John Lynch, or his family,” the description continued.” It’s about the word ‘LYNCH,’ and when others outside of our town, who don’t know the history, see it on a map, or on a piece of paper, or on a screen in 2020, their only reference to the word ‘LYNCH’ can be quite negative causing them to assume the worst.”
That logic is completely flawed. Demanding that Lynchburg be renamed for that reason would be like saying Batman should be renamed because he doesn’t play baseball.
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In reality, the history of the word lynch is much more complicated.
Dorothy Potter, PhD, and Clifton Potter, PhD, spoke with The Western Journal via email about the complicated history of the Lynch family. Both academics are former history professors at the University of Lynchburg and co-wrote a book titled “Lynchburg: A City Set on Seven Hills.”
The experts confirmed the fact that John Lynch was a staunch supporter of the abolitionist movement.
“[E]vents of the … time of the so-called ‘lynching’ are rather complicated. It involves two locations and three members of the same Irish Quaker family — two brothers and a sister. The sister, Sarah Lynch Terrell led the abolitionist movement among the local Quakers/Society of Friends. Many, like her brother John Lynch, who ran a ferry service across the James River, freed their slaves,” the professors wrote.
“John and Sarah’s older brother, Charles Lynch, Jr. had been disowned from the local Quaker meeting for a variety of offenses, including joining the American army. He rose to the rank of Colonel. In 1780, with local Tories very active in central Virginia, Charles, Col William Preston, Col. James Calloway, and Captain Robert Adams, Jr. organized a militia which captured a group of British sympathizers and took them to Charles Lynch’s home Green Level in Campbell County.”
It was there, according to the professors, where the practice of lynching was born.
“There they were interrogated, judged, and some tied to a tree and whipped,” they explained. “If they would cry ‘Liberty Forever,’ the whipping was to stop. Since this happened on Lynch’s farm, the punishment became known as ‘Lynch’s Law.'”
If the city is indeed renamed, the colloquial understanding of the word “lynch” will remain while the memory of John Lynch and the noble actions of many members of the Lynch family will fade away.
Although the act of lynching should be remembered and condemned for its savagery, it shouldn’t come at the cost of honoring those who fought for true equality.
The recent violence after George Floyd’s death has provided plenty of examples of politically correct liberals proudly displaying their ignorance of history.
On Wednesday, Antifa rioters defaced the statue of Matthias Baldwin in Philadelphia with the words “colonizer” and “murderer,” according to Ian Miles Cheong of Human Events.
Antifa defaced the statue to Matthias Baldwin in Philadelphia with the words “COLONIZER” and “MURDERER.” Baldwin fought against slavery, fought for black voting rights, and built schools for black children. pic.twitter.com/9RMksuRkHP — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 11, 2020
But, Cheong wrote, “Baldwin fought against slavery, fought for black voting rights, and built schools for black children.”
Additionally, Elijah Schaffer, a reporter for Blaze TV, tweeted a picture of the defaced statue of John Greenleaf Whittier on Sunday.
Whittier, like John Lynch, was a prominent Quaker abolitionist.
BLM protestors vandalized a statue of John Greenleaf in Whittier, CA A prominent Quaker abolitionist Known for his anti-slavery writings pic.twitter.com/ULtvsDCAol — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2020
In the countless attempts to erase American history in the past few weeks, rioters have done far more than supposedly attempt to excise the worst parts of America’s past — they’ve unintentionally effaced the many heroes who fought so hard for the freedoms we all enjoy today and the equality they seem too blind to see.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Levin Dismantles Left’s Notion That America Is Systemically Racist in Less Than Four Minutes

Conservative talk show host Mark Levin explained in less than four minutes on his Fox News program Sunday night why the United States is not guilty of systemic racism but is rather a promoter of freedom for all its citizens .
The former chief of staff to Reagan administration Attorney General Edwin Meese made his case on “ Life , Liberty & Levin ” by reviewing some key facts from U.S. history .
“ You know , America is a great country , with great people , ” Levin said .
“ Massive diversity , where the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces in this country , political and others , that seek to divide us.
” “ This idea that America is systemically racist is a big lie , ” he added .
Levin first pointed to the Civil War in the 1860s , highlighting that there were 800,000 casualties in the nation ’ s bloodiest war , which decided the issue of slavery once and for all .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights The commentator also noted that at the time , the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 million .
With today ’ s population , the equivalent casualty count would be over eight million killed or wounded .
“ No nation on the face of the earth has ever undertaken such an effort , ” Levin said .
During the course of the war , in 1863 , President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation , freeing the slaves in the states then in rebellion against the union .
The 13th Amendment followed in 1865 , abolishing slavery throughout the United States .
Next came the 14th Amendment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaves and all Americans would receive due process and equal protection under the law from their state governments .
In 1870 , the nation adopted the 15th Amendment , guaranteeing the right to vote for African-Americans , which was championed by President Ulysses S. Grant .
Levin also highlighted the KKK Act or the Third Force Act , passed in 1871 , which Grant used to deploy federal troops to crush the Ku Klux Klan in his time .
The host further noted the multiple civil rights acts passed after the war meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place as citizens .
He recounted that many of these laws were later thwarted by Democrats .
RELATED : Joe Biden : MLK 's Assassination 'Did Not Have the Worldwide Impact ' of the Death of George Floyd “ Now the implementation of this became problematic because of the Democrat Party and racist elements not just in the South but in the North that didn ’ t believe in Reconstruction after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and after Ulysses S. Grant left office , ” Levin said .
However , another top general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tide toward justice for African-Americans in the 1950s .
President Dwight D. Eisenhower supported the Civil Rights Act of 1957 , which created the Civil Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department .
Eisenhower also backed up the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education , which ended legal segregation in schools , by sending in the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock , Arkansas , to protect the black students being integrated into Central High School .
Democratic Arkansas Gov .
Orval Faubus refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to integrate or take the needed steps to ensure the safety of the “ Little Rock Nine ” group of African-American students attending the school .
Faubus , in fact , deployed the Arkansas National Guard to block the students from entering .
Eisenhower responded by federalizing the Guard and sending the 101st to further ensure order was maintained among the protesters .
Interesting moves in light of the current debate regarding the use of federal troops in our nation ’ s cities to quell violent rioting .
President John F. Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama National Guard to maintain order during the integration of the University of Mississippi in 1962 and the University of Alabama in 1963 .
Levin went on to list the actions taken by the federal government to guarantee the rights promised in the Constitution , including passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 , followed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965 .
Incidentally , Republicans in Congress supported the Civil Rights Act , which ended Jim Crow laws , at a higher percentage than Democrats , making possible the legislation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to hold African-Americans back .
“ Don ’ t tell me this country is systemically racist .
If this country were systemically racist , none of this would have taken place , ” Levin said .
It should be noted that slavery predated the nation ’ s founding by over 150 years .
So to say that slavery was America ’ s “ original sin , ” as many do , is not fair to the founding generation , who took the initial steps to end the institution inherited from their English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Levin ’ s assessment that the United States is not today guilty of systemic racism .
“ There are so many institutions and situations where it proves that this country isn ’ t racist that it ’ s almost impossible to point to a certain area where you could say , ‘ OK , this is blatant racism that goes on in America that can be perceived as being systemic , ' ” he said .
“ Systemic meaning a continuous system that ’ s oppressive and there is none.
” Tatum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is in reality “ anti-racist.
” “ The laws aren ’ t against any one race , ” he said .
“ It ’ s actually against the law for you to discriminate against people criminally , you can ’ t do it on employment , so there are actually laws on the books that are anti-oppressive and anti-racist.
” Levin concluded : “ We Americans are good people , regardless of our race , regardless of our religion , regardless of our sex , regardless of the politicians who try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to divide us , these so-called cultural icons who try to divide us , ” he added .
“ We ’ re an imperfect people in an imperfect country , but it is the greatest country on the face of the earth.
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Conservative talk show host Mark Levin explained in less than four minutes on his Fox News program Sunday night why the United States is not guilty of systemic racism but is rather a promoter of freedom for all its citizens.
The former chief of staff to Reagan administration Attorney General Edwin Meese made his case on “Life, Liberty & Levin” by reviewing some key facts from U.S. history.
“You know, America is a great country, with great people,” Levin said. “Massive diversity, where the vast majority of us get along, but there are forces in this country, political and others, that seek to divide us.”
“This idea that America is systemically racist is a big lie,” he added.
Levin first pointed to the Civil War in the 1860s, highlighting that there were 800,000 casualties in the nation’s bloodiest war, which decided the issue of slavery once and for all.
The commentator also noted that at the time, the population of the United States was just over 31 million. With today’s population, the equivalent casualty count would be over eight million killed or wounded.
“No nation on the face of the earth has ever undertaken such an effort,” Levin said.
During the course of the war, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves in the states then in rebellion against the union.
The 13th Amendment followed in 1865, abolishing slavery throughout the United States.
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Next came the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, guaranteeing that former slaves and all Americans would receive due process and equal protection under the law from their state governments.
In 1870, the nation adopted the 15th Amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote for African-Americans, which was championed by President Ulysses S. Grant.
Levin also highlighted the KKK Act or the Third Force Act, passed in 1871, which Grant used to deploy federal troops to crush the Ku Klux Klan in his time.
The host further noted the multiple civil rights acts passed after the war meant to secure the newly freed slaves’ place as citizens.
He recounted that many of these laws were later thwarted by Democrats.
“Now the implementation of this became problematic because of the Democrat Party and racist elements not just in the South but in the North that didn’t believe in Reconstruction after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and after Ulysses S. Grant left office,” Levin said.
However, another top general turned Republican president would begin to turn the tide toward justice for African-Americans in the 1950s.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower supported the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which created the Civil Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department.
Eisenhower also backed up the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in schools, by sending in the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to protect the black students being integrated into Central High School.
Democratic Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus refused to comply with a federal court’s order to integrate or take the needed steps to ensure the safety of the “Little Rock Nine” group of African-American students attending the school.
Faubus, in fact, deployed the Arkansas National Guard to block the students from entering. Eisenhower responded by federalizing the Guard and sending the 101st to further ensure order was maintained among the protesters.
Interesting moves in light of the current debate regarding the use of federal troops in our nation’s cities to quell violent rioting.
President John F. Kennedy federalized the Mississippi National Guard and the Alabama National Guard to maintain order during the integration of the University of Mississippi in 1962 and the University of Alabama in 1963.
Levin went on to list the actions taken by the federal government to guarantee the rights promised in the Constitution, including passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, followed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
Incidentally, Republicans in Congress supported the Civil Rights Act, which ended Jim Crow laws, at a higher percentage than Democrats, making possible the legislation’s passage.
So much for conservatives trying to hold African-Americans back.
“Don’t tell me this country is systemically racist. If this country were systemically racist, none of this would have taken place,” Levin said.
It should be noted that slavery predated the nation’s founding by over 150 years.
So to say that slavery was America’s “original sin,” as many do, is not fair to the founding generation, who took the initial steps to end the institution inherited from their English forebears.
Conservative commentator Brandon Tatum agreed with Levin’s assessment that the United States is not today guilty of systemic racism.
“There are so many institutions and situations where it proves that this country isn’t racist that it’s almost impossible to point to a certain area where you could say, ‘OK, this is blatant racism that goes on in America that can be perceived as being systemic,'” he said.
“Systemic meaning a continuous system that’s oppressive and there is none.”
Tatum, who is African-American, argued the United States is in reality “anti-racist.”
“The laws aren’t against any one race,” he said. “It’s actually against the law for you to discriminate against people criminally, you can’t do it on employment, so there are actually laws on the books that are anti-oppressive and anti-racist.”
Levin concluded: “We Americans are good people, regardless of our race, regardless of our religion, regardless of our sex, regardless of the politicians who try to divide us, the media who try to divide us, these so-called cultural icons who try to divide us,” he added.
“We’re an imperfect people in an imperfect country, but it is the greatest country on the face of the earth.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-15--Seattle Man Claims He Isn’t a ‘Warlord,’ But Video from the ‘Autonomous Zone’ Suggests Otherwise

Only folks without a modicum of understanding about human nature and history should be surprised that an authoritarian “ warlord ” has taken over in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , a section of Seattle that protesters have occupied since last week .
Following protests over the death of George Floyd , who died last month while in police custody in Minneapolis after an officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes , riots erupted in cities throughout the U.S. , including Seattle .
Last week , a standoff with the Seattle Police Department ended when authorities essentially ceded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city neighborhood that has become the CHAZ ( or maybe the CHOP — they apparently can ’ t agree on the name now ) , including the East Precinct .
Protesters cordoned off the area with barricades and utilized armed protesters for protection .
Local rap artist Raz Simone has acted as a de facto enforcer within the settlement .
While reports vary about life inside the CHAZ , it is clear that Simone ’ s methods have taken on the tenor of tyrannical enforcement , which earned him the nickname “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of behavior many protesters in the Black Lives Matter movement used to justify defunding police .
TRENDING : Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights For instance , the night the protesters took over the area , Simone was busy prowling the blocks , armed with an AK-47 and pistol , shouting “ this is war ” into the streets on his megaphone , according to City Journal .
And in an incident Wednesday , Simone and his entourage flexed their might after a vandal spray-painted on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verboten ( not vandalism in general , just on that particular building where the owner had been supportive ) .
While Simone and his associates initially tried to tell the vandal not to destroy a building where the owner was “ being nice ” letting them stay there , the young man with the spray paint would not relent .
“ We are the police of this community now , ” Simone ’ s associate said .
“ We are the leaders of this community now.
” “ It was OK to destroy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” the muralist tried to argue , but pointing out his hypocrisy caused Simone to move closer to the man , at first trying to physically back him away from the wall , then draping his arm around the man ’ s shoulder .
The situation escalated as the vandal protested being touched at all , and Simone ’ s associates rousted the man before he was driven out of the area .
Simone later wrote on Twitter that the two ended up “ hugging it out ” and that the young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mentor his son .
“ Policing in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by @ RazSimone , ” on Twitter user wrote , adding a video of the interaction .
“ There appear to be no body cameras , reports , or oversight and accountability .
This was an attempt at de-escalation for spraying paint onto a building which resulted in an alleged assault.
” In another incident caught on video , Simone purportedly attacked a citizen journalist as the two argued , with Simone saying he was a “ peaceful man ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his camera .
“ Seattle ’ s resident warlord Raz assaults citizen journalists and streamers , ” journalist Ian Miles Cheong tweeted .
“ He ’ d be a named enemy in The Division.
” Simone has also allegedly handed out guns to protesters , apparently not subscribing to the usual leftist agenda about banning so-called assault rifles or requiring waiting periods for gun owners .
“ In Capitol Hill , Seattle , WA on Monday June 8 , 2020 , @ RazSimone hands out firearms to unknown individuals who stated they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter user wrote with video showing Simone armed and handing out guns to others .
“ One protestor stated there was a ‘ bad energy , ’ a ‘ threat ’ and they were exercising their rights.
” It is understandable why Twitter has dubbed Simone a “ warlord , ” as it is fitting for a man who has appointed himself the sole arbiter of justice in a lawless land , smacking down dissenters and arming the rebellion .
But Simone pinned the nickname on President Donald Trump when he tweeted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , run by Radical Left Democrats , of course.
” “ LAW & ORDER !
” Trump wrote , not specifically naming Simone or even the CHAZ and likely directing his ire to politicians in charge of the city and state .
“ The President really put a hit on my head , ” Simone tweeted in reply .
“ I ’ m not a Terrorist Warlord .
Quit spreading that false narrative .
The world has NEVER been ready for a strong black man.
” “ We have been peaceful and nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t let it be in vain , ” he added , providing no supporting facts about the president or anyone threatening him .
It is unclear why he felt the president was singling him out , but nevertheless , if the videos accurately represent what life under Simone ’ s policing is like , he might be right to lump himself into Trump ’ s tweet against “ domestic terrorists , ” even if the president has no idea that he even exists .
Simone ’ s rule is apparently worse than any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ railed against as he patrols his streets heavily armed , with unchecked power and absolute authority .
It is only a matter of time before a movement with a man like Simone as its de facto enforcer will degrade into violence and complete destruction .
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Only folks without a modicum of understanding about human nature and history should be surprised that an authoritarian “warlord” has taken over in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, a section of Seattle that protesters have occupied since last week.
Following protests over the death of George Floyd, who died last month while in police custody in Minneapolis after an officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, riots erupted in cities throughout the U.S., including Seattle.
Last week, a standoff with the Seattle Police Department ended when authorities essentially ceded control of the roughly six blocks of the city neighborhood that has become the CHAZ (or maybe the CHOP — they apparently can’t agree on the name now), including the East Precinct.
Protesters cordoned off the area with barricades and utilized armed protesters for protection. Local rap artist Raz Simone has acted as a de facto enforcer within the settlement.
While reports vary about life inside the CHAZ, it is clear that Simone’s methods have taken on the tenor of tyrannical enforcement, which earned him the nickname “warlord” and is exactly the type of behavior many protesters in the Black Lives Matter movement used to justify defunding police.
For instance, the night the protesters took over the area, Simone was busy prowling the blocks, armed with an AK-47 and pistol, shouting “this is war” into the streets on his megaphone, according to City Journal.
And in an incident Wednesday, Simone and his entourage flexed their might after a vandal spray-painted on the wall of a building where it was verboten (not vandalism in general, just on that particular building where the owner had been supportive).
While Simone and his associates initially tried to tell the vandal not to destroy a building where the owner was “being nice” letting them stay there, the young man with the spray paint would not relent.
“We are the police of this community now,” Simone’s associate said. “We are the leaders of this community now.”
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“It was OK to destroy the precinct but this is not OK?” the muralist tried to argue, but pointing out his hypocrisy caused Simone to move closer to the man, at first trying to physically back him away from the wall, then draping his arm around the man’s shoulder.
The situation escalated as the vandal protested being touched at all, and Simone’s associates rousted the man before he was driven out of the area.
Simone later wrote on Twitter that the two ended up “hugging it out” and that the young man’s father later asked him to mentor his son.
“Policing in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by @RazSimone,” on Twitter user wrote, adding a video of the interaction. “There appear to be no body cameras, reports, or oversight and accountability. This was an attempt at de-escalation for spraying paint onto a building which resulted in an alleged assault.”
Policing in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by @RazSimone. There appear to be no body cameras, reports, or oversight and accountability. This was an attempt at de-escalation for spraying paint onto a building which resulted in an alleged assault. #chaz #FreeCapitolHill pic.twitter.com/dI1J6QNcpn — TheWholeStory (@TheWholeStory6) June 10, 2020
In another incident caught on video, Simone purportedly attacked a citizen journalist as the two argued, with Simone saying he was a “peaceful man” before taking a swipe at the man and his camera.
“Seattle’s resident warlord Raz assaults citizen journalists and streamers,” journalist Ian Miles Cheong tweeted. “He’d be a named enemy in The Division.”
Seattle’s resident warlord Raz assaults citizen journalists and streamers. He’d be a named enemy in The Division. pic.twitter.com/wGf6qrah8D — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 11, 2020
Simone has also allegedly handed out guns to protesters, apparently not subscribing to the usual leftist agenda about banning so-called assault rifles or requiring waiting periods for gun owners.
“In Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA on Monday June 8, 2020, @RazSimone hands out firearms to unknown individuals who stated they were 18 years old,” a Twitter user wrote with video showing Simone armed and handing out guns to others. “One protestor stated there was a ‘bad energy,’ a ‘threat’ and they were exercising their rights.”
In Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA on Monday June 8, 2020, @RazSimone hands out firearms to unknown individuals who stated they were 18 years old. One protestor stated there was a “bad energy,” a “threat” and they were exercising their rights. #CHOP #CHAP #CapitolHillAutonomousZone pic.twitter.com/GdUNUx2b7J — TheWholeStory (@TheWholeStory6) June 15, 2020
It is understandable why Twitter has dubbed Simone a “warlord,” as it is fitting for a man who has appointed himself the sole arbiter of justice in a lawless land, smacking down dissenters and arming the rebellion.
But Simone pinned the nickname on President Donald Trump when he tweeted, “Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course.”
“LAW & ORDER!” Trump wrote, not specifically naming Simone or even the CHAZ and likely directing his ire to politicians in charge of the city and state.
“The President really put a hit on my head,” Simone tweeted in reply. “I’m not a Terrorist Warlord. Quit spreading that false narrative. The world has NEVER been ready for a strong black man.”
“We have been peaceful and nothing else. If I die don’t let it be in vain,” he added, providing no supporting facts about the president or anyone threatening him.
The President really put a hit on my head. I’m not a Terrorist Warlord. Quit spreading that false narrative. The world has NEVER been ready for a strong black man. We have been peaceful and nothing else. If I die don’t let it be in vain. pic.twitter.com/HSEs5C2QRv — Raz Simone (@RazSimone) June 11, 2020
It is unclear why he felt the president was singling him out, but nevertheless, if the videos accurately represent what life under Simone’s policing is like, he might be right to lump himself into Trump’s tweet against “domestic terrorists,” even if the president has no idea that he even exists.
Simone’s rule is apparently worse than any of the law enforcement that protesters have railed against as he patrols his streets heavily armed, with unchecked power and absolute authority.
It is only a matter of time before a movement with a man like Simone as its de facto enforcer will degrade into violence and complete destruction.
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If you ’ ve never read China Daily , you ’ re missing out .
I ’ m not saying the news coverage is anything special .
Far from it .
Click any random story on the China Daily website and it ’ ll basically read like something from the English version of the pamphlet for the celebration of the Glorious Sixth Anniversary of the Fortuitous Microchip Advancement Without Any IP Theft We Swear to God Stop Accusing Us of That .
However , that ’ s the beautiful thing .
China Daily is part of Beijing ’ s propaganda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it would , particularly since it ’ s in English and doesn ’ t exactly feel like it ’ s the Communist Party ’ s flagship publication .
Here ’ s a summation of the average article : Picture writing about George Carlin ’ s comedy while pretending he didn ’ t swear and not using any swear words yourself ( especially those seven ) .
Then picture writing about it in German .
Then picture being the kind of person assigned to the fifth-string team for authoring the rushed book “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s where China Daily fits in the Chinese propaganda firmament .
As much as I love the publication , I wouldn ’ t give it money .
I certainly wouldn ’ t take money from China Daily .
Nor , in fact , would my editors , one of whom takes a certain pride in the fact that his Mandarin is good enough that he ’ s gotten banned from commenting on its accounts on at least one platform ( I don ’ t pry as to how many he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court Conservatives Blast Fellow Justices for Backing Down on Gun Rights So imagine if you ’ re The New York Times .
Or The Washington Post .
Or The Wall Street Journal .
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“ China Daily , an English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party , has paid more than $ 4.6 million to The Washington Post and nearly $ 6 million to The Wall Street Journal since November 2016 , ” the Daily Caller reported last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 19 million to U.S. newspapers in total , the report said .
“ Both newspapers have published paid supplements that China Daily produces called ‘ China Watch , ' ” the Daily Caller reported .
“ The inserts are designed to look like real news articles , though they often contain a pro-Beijing spin on contemporary news events .
“ One insert from September 2018 touted an initiative pushed by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the headline : ‘ Belt and Road aligns with African nations.
’ The same insert ran a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on U.S. homebuyers ’ that asserted that U.S. tariffs on Chinese lumber would raise the cost of building homes in the United States.
” Hey , at least they ’ re … um .
Oh , Lordy , why would you ever do this ?
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And by better , I of course mean worse .
And here ’ s what it looks like : RELATED : LeBron James More Outraged Over Defense of American Flag Than Death of Democracy This is “ China Watch , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post .
It ’ s “ advertising ” for a regime that ’ s killed a few people over the years , yet no one at The Post saw fit to say anything about this .
The Post ’ s excuse should probably be that it ’ s not just The Post .
The pro-democracy organization Freedom House notes that there ’ s the “ periodic inclusion of a paid news-like advertising supplement from China Daily called China Watch in the print editions of papers like the Washington Post , the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Los Angeles Times .
“ Similar advertorial inserts have appeared in major newspapers in other parts of the world , including in Spain , the United Kingdom , Australia , Argentina , Peru , Senegal , and India .
In the case of the Washington Post and some other publications , China Watch also appears as an online feature , further blurring the lines between Chinese state media content and the host outlet ’ s own reporting.
” One might say .
The insert bills itself as “ prepared by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of China.
” This isn ’ t subtle stuff , either , as you might guess from where it originates .
Take China ’ s much-touted “ Belt and Road ” initiative , basically a money pit of spending on Third World infrastructure into which Beijing is willing to funnel huge amounts of capital .
Then check out the headline on the sample “ advertising supplement ” to The Post : “ Belt and Road aligns with African nations.
” Of course it does .
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“ A widely used digital television service in Kenya includes Chinese state television in its most affordable package while omitting international news outlets , ” Freedom House reported .
“ Portuguese television launches a prime-time ‘ China Hour ’ featuring content from Chinese state media .
Chinese diplomats intimidate a cable executive in Washington , DC , to keep New Tang Dynasty Television ( NTDTV ) , a station founded by Chinese Americans who practice Falun Gong , off the air .
And a partly Chinese-owned South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s column after he discusses repression in China ’ s Xinjiang region , ” Freedom House reported .
The Daily Caller said it “ reached out to all three newspapers to ask if they would commit to cease running the paid supplements , given the Chinese regime ’ s persecution of ethnic and religious minorities , and whether they would disclose how much revenue they received from the Chinese advertisements .
“ Neither the NYT nor the WSJ committed to either measure .
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“ The New York Times covers China thoroughly and aggressively , and at no time has advertising influenced our coverage .
In fact , the publication of this story in 2012 on the hidden wealth of the family of China ’ s prime minister resulted in The Times being blocked on all platforms in mainland China , which continues to this day , ” Times Vice President Eileen Murphy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting on China , and fund our Chinese-language site and bureaus in Beijing and Shanghai ( as well as Hong Kong ) at a significant cost , ” she continued .
“ We also continue to cover China fearlessly .
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“ We require all ads to be clearly and properly identified as such , and , if an ad is advertorial , we add additional labeling to make clear the newsroom was not involved in its content or creation .
The varied and divergent views expressed belong to the advertisers.
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If you’ve never read China Daily, you’re missing out.
I’m not saying the news coverage is anything special. Far from it. Click any random story on the China Daily website and it’ll basically read like something from the English version of the pamphlet for the celebration of the Glorious Sixth Anniversary of the Fortuitous Microchip Advancement Without Any IP Theft We Swear to God Stop Accusing Us of That.
However, that’s the beautiful thing. China Daily is part of Beijing’s propaganda mill and reads every bit like you think it would, particularly since it’s in English and doesn’t exactly feel like it’s the Communist Party’s flagship publication.
Here’s a summation of the average article: Picture writing about George Carlin’s comedy while pretending he didn’t swear and not using any swear words yourself (especially those seven). Then picture writing about it in German. Then picture being the kind of person assigned to the fifth-string team for authoring the rushed book “Carlin in Deutsch mit Nein Schwören.” That’s where China Daily fits in the Chinese propaganda firmament.
As much as I love the publication, I wouldn’t give it money. I certainly wouldn’t take money from China Daily. Nor, in fact, would my editors, one of whom takes a certain pride in the fact that his Mandarin is good enough that he’s gotten banned from commenting on its accounts on at least one platform (I don’t pry as to how many he’s up to).
So imagine if you’re The New York Times. Or The Washington Post. Or The Wall Street Journal. Same thing minus editors trolling them, right?
Well, not exactly.
“China Daily, an English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, has paid more than $4.6 million to The Washington Post and nearly $6 million to The Wall Street Journal since November 2016,” the Daily Caller reported last week.
It has paid more than $19 million to U.S. newspapers in total, the report said.
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“Both newspapers have published paid supplements that China Daily produces called ‘China Watch,'” the Daily Caller reported. “The inserts are designed to look like real news articles, though they often contain a pro-Beijing spin on contemporary news events.
“One insert from September 2018 touted an initiative pushed by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the headline: ‘Belt and Road aligns with African nations.’ The same insert ran a story titled ‘Tariffs to take toll on U.S. homebuyers’ that asserted that U.S. tariffs on Chinese lumber would raise the cost of building homes in the United States.”
Hey, at least they’re … um. Oh, Lordy, why would you ever do this?
But wait, it gets better. And by better, I of course mean worse.
And here’s what it looks like:
Here’s China Watch from today’s Post. It says “Advertising Supplement” at the top and that it was “prepared by China Daily, People’s Republic of China” and “did not involve the news or editorial departments of the Washington Post.” pic.twitter.com/uMzzjzM9Cb — Hunter Schwarz (@hunterschwarz) September 26, 2018
This is “China Watch,” an “advertising supplement” to The Washington Post. It’s “advertising” for a regime that’s killed a few people over the years, yet no one at The Post saw fit to say anything about this.
The Post’s excuse should probably be that it’s not just The Post.
The pro-democracy organization Freedom House notes that there’s the “periodic inclusion of a paid news-like advertising supplement from China Daily called China Watch in the print editions of papers like the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times.
“Similar advertorial inserts have appeared in major newspapers in other parts of the world, including in Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, Argentina, Peru, Senegal, and India. In the case of the Washington Post and some other publications, China Watch also appears as an online feature, further blurring the lines between Chinese state media content and the host outlet’s own reporting.”
One might say.
The insert bills itself as “prepared by China Daily, People’s Republic of China.”
This isn’t subtle stuff, either, as you might guess from where it originates.
Take China’s much-touted “Belt and Road” initiative, basically a money pit of spending on Third World infrastructure into which Beijing is willing to funnel huge amounts of capital. Then check out the headline on the sample “advertising supplement” to The Post: “Belt and Road aligns with African nations.” Of course it does.
The reason for stuff like this is that it’s either cheap or effective, and this is both.
“A widely used digital television service in Kenya includes Chinese state television in its most affordable package while omitting international news outlets,” Freedom House reported.
“Portuguese television launches a prime-time ‘China Hour’ featuring content from Chinese state media. Chinese diplomats intimidate a cable executive in Washington, DC, to keep New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), a station founded by Chinese Americans who practice Falun Gong, off the air. And a partly Chinese-owned South African newspaper abruptly ends a writer’s column after he discusses repression in China’s Xinjiang region,” Freedom House reported.
The Daily Caller said it “reached out to all three newspapers to ask if they would commit to cease running the paid supplements, given the Chinese regime’s persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, and whether they would disclose how much revenue they received from the Chinese advertisements.
“Neither the NYT nor the WSJ committed to either measure. WaPo did not return the [Daily Caller’s] inquiry.”
The New York Times apparently felt most threatened by the Daily Caller’s “j’accuse,” though, given the extensive response.
“The New York Times covers China thoroughly and aggressively, and at no time has advertising influenced our coverage. In fact, the publication of this story in 2012 on the hidden wealth of the family of China’s prime minister resulted in The Times being blocked on all platforms in mainland China, which continues to this day,” Times Vice President Eileen Murphy said.
“We’re committed to reporting on China, and fund our Chinese-language site and bureaus in Beijing and Shanghai (as well as Hong Kong) at a significant cost,” she continued.
“We also continue to cover China fearlessly. Our recent investigation based on more than 400 pages of leaked internal Chinese documents provided an unprecedented look into the government’s crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region,” Murphy said, adding that this reporting was “core to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.”
“We accept a wide range of advertisements, including those with provocative viewpoints,” said Dow Jones spokesman Steve Severinghaus, speaking on behalf of The Wall Street Journal.
“We require all ads to be clearly and properly identified as such, and, if an ad is advertorial, we add additional labeling to make clear the newsroom was not involved in its content or creation. The varied and divergent views expressed belong to the advertisers.”
At least by the standards of the article, The Post gave the shrug emoji.
Well, whatever. And yes, this stuff is clearly labeled as a supplement, although this isn’t the kind of thing The Post or Times should be running — given its provenance or the fact it comes from the dictatorial word jumble that is the China Daily.
So why do they do it? Money, obviously. But if that’s the reason, I don’t want to hear Tom Hanks rhapsodizing about the finer qualities of The Washington Post. It’s already subsidized enough by Amazon money.
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