westernjournal--2020-07-16--Officer Body-Cam Footage of George Floyd Incident Released

Police body camera footage of George Floyd ’ s arrest was made public in a limited fashion Wednesday .
Following a ruling by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill , videos from the cameras worn by former officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were made available by appointment only .
The videos could only be watched on the court ’ s computers , and those who viewed the footage were not allowed to share it , according to KMSP-TV .
Lane , Kueng and fellow fired officer Tou Thao have been charged with aiding and abetting former officer Derek Chauvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s neck for nearly nine minutes and faces a charge of second-degree murder .
Earl Gray , Lane ’ s attorney , has said the full footage would show Floyd “ actively resisting and acting erratic , ” according to Fox News .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel CNN reported that the footage released Wednesday showed Lane , after rapping on the window of Floyd ’ s car with a flashlight , yelling “ Put your f—ing hands up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be struggling to handcuff Floyd , and then to put him in the back of a squad car , the footage reportedly reveals .
During the struggle to get Floyd into a police car , he began to say , “ I can ’ t breathe , ” according to CNN .
The video showed that Floyd , however , did not remain in the car , but fell out and onto the ground .
Floyd was reportedly on the ground when Chauvin arrived and was seen putting his knee on Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Floyd “ appears upset and scared , ” according to KMSP .
“ He seemed to have worked himself up and complains of breathing issues before going to the ground .
The officers seem convinced from the start that he is under the influence of something.
” The Star Tribune , meanwhile , reported that the incident began when Lane tapped the window of the van Floyd was in with his flashlight .
“ Let me see your hands , ” Lane said .
The officer reportedly continued to ask to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his gun .
After about two minutes in which Lane continued to order Floyd to show his hands , Floyd ’ s hands were seen on the steering wheel of the vehicle , the Star Tribune reported .
“ About 2 minutes and 37 seconds into Lane ’ s video , Lane placed his left hand on Floyd ’ s hands and his right hand on Floyd ’ s back inside the car and tugged on him slightly .
Floyd was in tears , ” the outlet reported .
RELATED : Leftists Attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , This Time in Portland “ I ’ m not going to shoot you , ” Lane said .
“ Step out and face away.
” The video reportedly showed Kueng telling Floyd why police were at the scene .
“ We ’ re here because it sounds like you gave a fake bill to the individuals in there , ” Kueng said .
Kueng said police had him leave the vehicle because he “ was not listening to anything we told you.
” According to the Star Tribune ’ s account of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words were : “ I can not breathe .
I can not breathe .
Ah !
They killed me .
They killed me .
I can ’ t breathe .
I can ’ t breathe .
Oh !
Ah !
Ah !
Please , please , please.
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Police body camera footage of George Floyd’s arrest was made public in a limited fashion Wednesday.
Following a ruling by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, videos from the cameras worn by former officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were made available by appointment only.
The videos could only be watched on the court’s computers, and those who viewed the footage were not allowed to share it, according to KMSP-TV.
Lane, Kueng and fellow fired officer Tou Thao have been charged with aiding and abetting former officer Derek Chauvin, who put his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes and faces a charge of second-degree murder.
Earl Gray, Lane’s attorney, has said the full footage would show Floyd “actively resisting and acting erratic,” according to Fox News.
CNN reported that the footage released Wednesday showed Lane, after rapping on the window of Floyd’s car with a flashlight, yelling “Put your f—ing hands up right now!”
The officers appeared to be struggling to handcuff Floyd, and then to put him in the back of a squad car, the footage reportedly reveals.
During the struggle to get Floyd into a police car, he began to say, “I can’t breathe,” according to CNN.
The video showed that Floyd, however, did not remain in the car, but fell out and onto the ground. Floyd was reportedly on the ground when Chauvin arrived and was seen putting his knee on Floyd’s neck.
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In the video, Floyd “appears upset and scared,” according to KMSP. “He seemed to have worked himself up and complains of breathing issues before going to the ground. The officers seem convinced from the start that he is under the influence of something.”
The Star Tribune, meanwhile, reported that the incident began when Lane tapped the window of the van Floyd was in with his flashlight.
“Let me see your hands,” Lane said. The officer reportedly continued to ask to see Floyd’s hands and pulled out his gun.
After about two minutes in which Lane continued to order Floyd to show his hands, Floyd’s hands were seen on the steering wheel of the vehicle, the Star Tribune reported.
“About 2 minutes and 37 seconds into Lane’s video, Lane placed his left hand on Floyd’s hands and his right hand on Floyd’s back inside the car and tugged on him slightly. Floyd was in tears,” the outlet reported.
“OK, Mr. Officer, please don’t shoot me,” Floyd said. “Please, man.”
“I’m not going to shoot you,” Lane said. “Step out and face away.”
The video reportedly showed Kueng telling Floyd why police were at the scene.
“We’re here because it sounds like you gave a fake bill to the individuals in there,” Kueng said.
“Yeah,” Floyd responded.
Kueng said police had him leave the vehicle because he “was not listening to anything we told you.”
According to the Star Tribune’s account of the footage, Floyd’s final words were: “I cannot breathe. I cannot breathe. Ah! They killed me. They killed me. I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. Oh! Ah! Ah! Please, please, please.”
“I think he’s passing out,” Lane said shortly afterward.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--BLM Protesters Brutally Attack Customers Peacefully Eating Dinner: Caught on Video

Video of Black Lives Matter protesters interrupting diners at a restaurant in Dallas has gone viral — and now , one of the customers who was eating in the restaurant when the violence started is speaking out .
According to The Daily Caller , Damani Felder — one half of the black conservative YouTube political duo The Right Brothers — took the footage as he was sitting down to eat in an unnamed restaurant .
The incident occurred Saturday , Felder said , when he was at one of the last get-togethers he would have with his friends before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unannounced .
None of us had any idea they ’ d be coming down to that part of town , ” Felder told The Daily Caller .
“ The music continued , people continued having a good time .
Then they marched past twice — still didn ’ t get any attention , didn ’ t get any heckling whatsoever.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel Hell hath no fury like a Black Lives Matter march that ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t long before things took a turn for the worse .
WARNING : The following videos contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ They parked themselves maybe 50 yards away from the restaurant after a second pass and were just shouting and screaming , but no one was really giving them the attention that they clearly wanted .
That was when they approached the restaurant and incited chaos , ” Felder told The Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck .
The Black Lives Matter group “ began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you know , enjoying their dinners , out with their young children .
Black families out there with young children.
” “ This BLM group parked themselves right in front of that table and started screaming at them , ” he said .
And yell they did : RELATED : Portland Mayor Blames DHS for Violence in His City , Demands Agents Clean Up Rioters ' Graffiti “ Remember , we were out here just enjoying a peaceful dinner , right ?
” Felder said .
“ They came out here and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it indeed was , given that a chemical agent — Felder said it was tear gas — eventually had to be deployed .
Felder said there were two officers on patrol in the area who helped get the situation under control .
More officers , he said , began showing up “ within six minutes or so.
” “ There were cops running around with shotguns trying to de-escalate things , ” Felder said .
“ But this group continued , this group persisted , ” he said .
And hey , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loudest voices in that BLM group were a lot of white people who were screaming at police.
” Check out the Felder interview here .
It ’ s about 10 minutes long , but well worth the time .
Felder also said he “ was very heartened by the white and black people I saw there who were not only denouncing the actions of the BLM group … but they were also expressing their gratitude for the police officers , being on the scene , keeping everyone as safe as they could.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Damani Felder remains unimpressed — which probably isn ’ t surprising , given he ’ s a conservative : “ Cancer ” is a bit rough , but there ’ s no denying that a group that takes a perfectly reasonable evening at a restaurant with live jazz and turns it into a shouting match involving white leftists with placards , privilege and preening arrogance probably ought to reconsider how its protests are emphasizing the fact that Black Lives Matter .
That ’ s particularly true given there seemed to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restaurant that night , with living black children who didn ’ t need to be exposed to what the rioters had to offer .
For these Black Lives Matter activists , this wasn ’ t a protest .
This was a naked provocation .
It provoked , all right — and it didn ’ t turn out well for them .
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Video of Black Lives Matter activists interrupting diners at a restaurant in Dallas has gone viral — and now, one of the customers who was eating in the restaurant when the violence started is speaking out.
According to The Daily Caller, Damani Felder — one half of the black conservative YouTube political duo The Right Brothers — took the footage as he was sitting down to eat in an unnamed restaurant.
The incident occurred Saturday, Felder said, when he was at one of the last get-togethers he would have with his friends before he moved.
“They actually marched past once unannounced. None of us had any idea they’d be coming down to that part of town,” Felder told The Daily Caller.
“The music continued, people continued having a good time. Then they marched past twice — still didn’t get any attention, didn’t get any heckling whatsoever.”
Hell hath no fury like a Black Lives Matter march that’s not getting any attention, however.
It wasn’t long before things took a turn for the worse.
WARNING: The following videos contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
Black Lives Matter started a riot at an otherwise peaceful restaurant in Dallas by attacking customers and staff. This is what Cultural Marxism looks like. pic.twitter.com/kmqHgwJo1c — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 15, 2020
“They parked themselves maybe 50 yards away from the restaurant after a second pass and were just shouting and screaming, but no one was really giving them the attention that they clearly wanted. That was when they approached the restaurant and incited chaos,” Felder told The Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck.
The Black Lives Matter group “began heckling people who were really just out, you know, enjoying their dinners, out with their young children. Black families out there with young children.”
“This BLM group parked themselves right in front of that table and started screaming at them,” he said.
And yell they did:
Black Lives Matter started a riot in this Dallas establishment with the sole purpose of creating chaos and anarchy. They wrecked the entire restaurant. pic.twitter.com/URV0eIYVPK — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 15, 2020
“Remember, we were out here just enjoying a peaceful dinner, right?” Felder said. “They came out here and they started this mess.”
A mess it indeed was, given that a chemical agent — Felder said it was tear gas — eventually had to be deployed.
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Felder said there were two officers on patrol in the area who helped get the situation under control. More officers, he said, began showing up “within six minutes or so.”
“There were cops running around with shotguns trying to de-escalate things,” Felder said. “But this group continued, this group persisted.”
And hey, here’s a shocker: “The loudest voices in that BLM group were a lot of white people who were screaming at police.”
Check out the Felder interview here. It’s about 10 minutes long, but well worth the time.
Felder also said he “was very heartened by the white and black people I saw there who were not only denouncing the actions of the BLM group … but they were also expressing their gratitude for the police officers, being on the scene, keeping everyone as safe as they could.”
As for the Black Lives Matter movement, Damani Felder remains unimpressed — which probably isn’t surprising, given he’s a conservative:
Tonight, at a restaurant in Downtown Dallas, BLM protesters (most of whom were white) came and disrupted an otherwise peaceful evening and escalated it to violence. I’ve seen it now with my own eyes. These people are animals. BLM is cancer.https://t.co/dQ6qjDjJFh — Damani Felder (@TheDamaniFelder) July 12, 2020
“Cancer” is a bit rough, but there’s no denying that a group that takes a perfectly reasonable evening at a restaurant with live jazz and turns it into a shouting match involving white leftists with placards, privilege and preening arrogance probably ought to reconsider how its protests are emphasizing the fact that Black Lives Matter.
That’s particularly true given there seemed to be a lot of very irked black lives inside the restaurant that night, with living black children who didn’t need to be exposed to what the rioters had to offer.
For these Black Lives Matter activists, this wasn’t a protest. This was a naked provocation.
It provoked, all right — and it didn’t turn out well for them.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--AR Gun Store Owner Posts Hilarious Sign Mocking Gov’t for New Mask Resolution

While many state and local governments nationwide are mandating that citizens wear masks amid the coronavirus outbreak , many of those mandates come with exceptions .
Some areas that have mandated facial coverings , for example , offer exemptions for those with health issues or other problems that might preclude them from covering their face .
The mandates , and the exemptions , have done little to unite those in favor of forcing masks onto people and those who believe that the wearing of a mask should remain a personal choice .
Americans are divided on not only the legality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of masks .
It is a complicated issue with health , constitutional and privacy questions that will probably set precedents for years to come .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel In the interim , Americans are digging in on their respective sides of the debate , and the mandates do not appear to be going anywhere .
Some nationwide retailers like Walmart have mandated that their shoppers wear face coverings — on Wednesday , Walmart announced a mandate that takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government mandates , some local businesses are required to ask their patrons to do the same .
One business , located in north-central Arkansas , is having a bit of fun with its mandate , and its owners are brilliantly using medical privacy laws to their advantage .
The business owners are also leaving little doubt about where they sit on the forced mask debate .
Ford ’ s Guns & More in Batesville , Arkansas , is adapting after the city voted in favor of mandatory masks Tuesday .
A local news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Batesville City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution in favor of citizens wearing masks .
The resolution is not an ordinance , as White River Now pointed out .
In other words , it ’ s just a strong suggestion that citizens wear the face coverings .
It didn ’ t take the owners of Ford ’ s Guns & More to react to the decision , and also to point out that its customers could still technically make their own decisions about whether or not to wear a mask when entering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for What He Did After Finding a Man in His 14-Year-Old Daughter 's Bedroom A sign on the store reads , “ THOSE IN OUR LOVELY GOVERNMENT HAVE RESOLVED THAT ALL PERSONS ENTERING INDOOR FACILITIES SHOULD WEAR A MASK.
” “ IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM WEARING A MASK , YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS , ” the sign adds .
“ DUE TO HIPAA AND THE 4TH AMENDMENT WE CAN NOT LEGALLY ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION .
The sign concludes , telling customers : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A MASK , WE WILL ASSUME YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION AND WE WILL WELCOME YOU INSIDE TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS.
” In a climate in which masks are being mandated , and in a country where medical privacy laws are enforced , there is a natural loophole here — one that theoretically could apply well outside of Batesville , Arkansas .
People must wear masks , government says , unless they have a medical condition .
At the same time , asking someone about a medical condition is an area that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating Ford ’ s Guns & More saw the loophole , and they don ’ t appear eager to turn away customers .
The business describes itself as a “ Small , country type , Friendly , down to earth gun shop ” on Facebook , adding : “ Nothing fancy here but we try to do our best to make our customers happy.
” With a sense of humor , a good selection of ammunition posted online and the choice of personal freedom , it ’ s difficult to see how those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state other than contentment .
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While many state and local governments nationwide are mandating that citizens wear masks amid the coronavirus outbreak, many of those mandates come with exceptions.
Some areas that have mandated facial coverings, for example, offer exemptions for those with health issues or other problems that might preclude them from covering their face.
The mandates, and the exemptions, have done little to unite those in favor of forcing masks onto people and those who believe that the wearing of a mask should remain a personal choice.
Americans are divided on not only the legality of the mandates, but the efficacy of masks.
It is a complicated issue with health, constitutional and privacy questions that will probably set precedents for years to come.
In the interim, Americans are digging in on their respective sides of the debate, and the mandates do not appear to be going anywhere.
Some nationwide retailers like Walmart have mandated that their shoppers wear face coverings — on Wednesday, Walmart announced a mandate that takes effect on Monday. And due to government mandates, some local businesses are required to ask their patrons to do the same.
One business, located in north-central Arkansas, is having a bit of fun with its mandate, and its owners are brilliantly using medical privacy laws to their advantage.
The business owners are also leaving little doubt about where they sit on the forced mask debate.
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Ford’s Guns & More in Batesville, Arkansas, is adapting after the city voted in favor of mandatory masks Tuesday.
A local news outlet, White River Now, reported the Batesville City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution in favor of citizens wearing masks. The resolution is not an ordinance, as White River Now pointed out. In other words, it’s just a strong suggestion that citizens wear the face coverings.
It didn’t take the owners of Ford’s Guns & More to react to the decision, and also to point out that its customers could still technically make their own decisions about whether or not to wear a mask when entering the store.
A sign on the store reads, “THOSE IN OUR LOVELY GOVERNMENT HAVE RESOLVED THAT ALL PERSONS ENTERING INDOOR FACILITIES SHOULD WEAR A MASK.”
“IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM WEARING A MASK, YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS,” the sign adds. “DUE TO HIPAA AND THE 4TH AMENDMENT WE CANNOT LEGALLY ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION.
The sign concludes, telling customers: “THEREFORE, IF WE SEE YOU WITHOUT A MASK, WE WILL ASSUME YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION AND WE WILL WELCOME YOU INSIDE TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS.”
In a climate in which masks are being mandated, and in a country where medical privacy laws are enforced, there is a natural loophole here — one that theoretically could apply well outside of Batesville, Arkansas.
People must wear masks, government says, unless they have a medical condition.
At the same time, asking someone about a medical condition is an area that can lead to its own troubles.
Those operating Ford’s Guns & More saw the loophole, and they don’t appear eager to turn away customers.
The business describes itself as a “Small, country type, Friendly, down to earth gun shop” on Facebook, adding: “Nothing fancy here but we try to do our best to make our customers happy.”
With a sense of humor, a good selection of ammunition posted online and the choice of personal freedom, it’s difficult to see how those customers could leave the store in any state other than contentment.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Report: Trump Secretly Authorized CIA Cyberattacks on Russia, China, Others

In the cyberworld , President Donald Trump has been a war president since 2018 , when he unleashed the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct cyberattacks against America ’ s enemies as it saw fit .
Trump ’ s authorization put Russia , China , Iran and North Korea in America ’ s cross-hairs , Yahoo News reported Wednesday , citing as sources what it said were “ former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter.
” The report said Trump signed what is known as a presidential finding that allowed broad latitude for cyberdisruptions .
The document took away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CIA and let the nation ’ s global spymasters decide how to fight America ’ s enemies unfettered by the need to get permission from the White House .
The “ very aggressive ” finding “ gave the agency very specific authorities to really take the fight offensively to a handful of adversarial countries , ” one former U.S. official was quoted as saying .
“ The White House wanted a vehicle to strike back .
And this was the way to do it , ” a second former official said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel Trump ’ s directive means the CIA is doing far more than simply collecting intelligence .
Under Trump , it has become a covert cyberweapon that disrupts the operations of enemy nations .
In a time when governments distance themselves from the dirty work of cyberattacks , Trump gave the CIA expanded power to attack media organizations , businesses , charities and even religious institutions whose independence from government is merely a front , according to Yahoo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of signals and dozens of pages of intelligence to show that this thing is a de facto arm of the government , ” a former official said , noting that the CIA chafed under restrictions imposed during the Obama administration .
Now , “ as long as you can show that it vaguely looks like the charity is working on behalf of that government , then you ’ re good.
” Neither the CIA nor National Security Council would comment on the report , which said at least a dozen cyberoperations have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One source for the report said the new policy was an extension of the president ’ s management style .
“ Trump wanted to push decision making to the lowest possible denominator , ” a former intelligence official said .
When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was CIA director in 2017 , he summed up the philosophy by saying , “ We don ’ t want to hold you up , we want to move , move , move.
” Yahoo cited three examples of recent activity .
In 2019 , the FSB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was hacked , losing 7.5 terabytes of data that went to various media organizations .
In two efforts aimed at Iran , the names , addresses , phone numbers and photos of Iranian intelligence officers allegedly involved in hacking operations were posted on the service Telegram in 2019 , while later that year , details of 15 million debit cards linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were put on Telegram .
In terms of Iran , the CIA has pursued cyberattacks on Iranian infrastructure , Yahoo reported .
“ It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran , ” a former official said .
In June 2019 , the Trump administration used the cyber-realm for its response to the downing of an American drone , according to The New York Times .
U.S. cyberattacks at the time sidelined an Iranian intelligence group and also took missile launch systems offline .
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In the cyberworld, President Donald Trump has been a war president since 2018, when he unleashed the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct cyberattacks against America’s enemies as it saw fit.
Trump’s authorization put Russia, China, Iran and North Korea in America’s cross-hairs, Yahoo News reported Wednesday, citing as sources what it said were “former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter.”
The report said Trump signed what is known as a presidential finding that allowed broad latitude for cyberdisruptions. The document took away restrictions that had been in place on the CIA and let the nation’s global spymasters decide how to fight America’s enemies unfettered by the need to get permission from the White House.
The “very aggressive” finding “gave the agency very specific authorities to really take the fight offensively to a handful of adversarial countries,” one former U.S. official was quoted as saying.
“The White House wanted a vehicle to strike back. And this was the way to do it,” a second former official said, according to Yahoo.
Trump’s directive means the CIA is doing far more than simply collecting intelligence. Under Trump, it has become a covert cyberweapon that disrupts the operations of enemy nations.
In a time when governments distance themselves from the dirty work of cyberattacks, Trump gave the CIA expanded power to attack media organizations, businesses, charities and even religious institutions whose independence from government is merely a front, according to Yahoo.
“Before, you would need years of signals and dozens of pages of intelligence to show that this thing is a de facto arm of the government,” a former official said, noting that the CIA chafed under restrictions imposed during the Obama administration. Now, “as long as you can show that it vaguely looks like the charity is working on behalf of that government, then you’re good.”
Neither the CIA nor National Security Council would comment on the report, which said at least a dozen cyberoperations have been successfully conducted under the new rules.
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One source for the report said the new policy was an extension of the president’s management style.
“Trump wanted to push decision making to the lowest possible denominator,” a former intelligence official said.
When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was CIA director in 2017, he summed up the philosophy by saying, “We don’t want to hold you up, we want to move, move, move.”
Yahoo cited three examples of recent activity. In 2019, the FSB, Russia’s domestic spy agency, was hacked, losing 7.5 terabytes of data that went to various media organizations. In two efforts aimed at Iran, the names, addresses, phone numbers and photos of Iranian intelligence officers allegedly involved in hacking operations were posted on the service Telegram in 2019, while later that year, details of 15 million debit cards linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were put on Telegram.
In terms of Iran, the CIA has pursued cyberattacks on Iranian infrastructure, Yahoo reported.
“It was obvious that destabilization was the plan on Iran,” a former official said.
In June 2019, the Trump administration used the cyber-realm for its response to the downing of an American drone, according to The New York Times.
U.S. cyberattacks at the time sidelined an Iranian intelligence group and also took missile launch systems offline.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Leftists Attempt To Set Up Another ‘Autonomous’ Zone, This Time in Portland

Two weeks after police in Seattle cleared out an area occupied by leftist activists , a group attempted to set up a similar area in Portland , Oregon .
KATU-TV reported a group of people late Tuesday attempted to take over a portion of the city ’ s downtown area , which they were calling the “ Chinook Land Autonomous Territory , ” or CLAT for short .
Chinook is an apparent reference to Chinookan tribes who once occupied the area that is now home to Portland .
Like protesters in Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ) , protesters in Portland set up barriers near the city ’ s central police precinct .
Fox News reported the protest was organized by a collective of anti-capitalist , anti-fascist teens who called themselves the Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel The group set up tents and barriers near federal buildings and used Twitter to try to recruit others to join them .
Police said in a news release early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but after officers were pelted with glass bottles and targeted with laser pointers , they retreated and the barriers were again temporarily reassembled .
The Portland Police Department tweeted that officers were also targeted with ball bearings , rocks and other projectiles .
Police added in the news release that the clash with protesters began when “ a couple hundred demonstrators gathered at Revolution Hall in Southeast Portland and marched all throughout downtown Portland.
” “ After officers left the area , the demonstrators lit a fire to what was left of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a demonstrator extinguished the fire and several demonstrators began to rebuild the barricade , ” police said .
RELATED : The Law Just Caught Up with Suspected 'Ringleader ' of Andrew Jackson Statue Attack The skirmishes between police and the protestors lasted into Wednesday morning .
Police also said that no “ CS gas , crowd control munitions , or force was used.
” Some of those behind the takeover of the area are affiliated with antifa , according to the New York Post .
The group , which President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been involved in Portland violence for many years .
Protests have been occurring in the city since the May 25 death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis .
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blamed police for his city ’ s perpetual state of protest Wednesday and asked federal law enforcement officers to “ leave Portland.
” Journalist Andy Ngo , who covers antifa and other leftist groups in Portland , shared video from the chaotic scene early Wednesday .
Ngo reported federal officers intervened and made at least one arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autonomous zone in Portland came after activists in Seattle successfully occupied an entire neighborhood and police precinct in the city ’ s Capital Hill neighborhood for nearly a month .
Police in Seattle finally acted by taking the area down on July 1 , but not before property in the area was severely damaged and multiple people were shot .
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Two weeks after police in Seattle cleared out an area occupied by leftist activists, a group attempted to set up a similar area in Portland, Oregon.
KATU-TV reported a group of people late Tuesday attempted to take over a portion of the city’s downtown area, which they were calling the “Chinook Land Autonomous Territory,” or CLAT for short.
Chinook is an apparent reference to Chinookan tribes who once occupied the area that is now home to Portland.
Like protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or CHAZ (later called CHOP, for Capitol Hill Occupied Protest), protesters in Portland set up barriers near the city’s central police precinct.
Fox News reported the protest was organized by a collective of anti-capitalist, anti-fascist teens who called themselves the Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front.
The group set up tents and barriers near federal buildings and used Twitter to try to recruit others to join them.
Barricade at the Chinook Land Autonomous Territory (#CLAT).
People are needed here ALL night long, especially in the early morning! Get on over rn! Bring some tents. pic.twitter.com/cP5cG77m9m — PNW Youth Liberation Front (@PNWYLF) July 15, 2020
Police said in a news release early Wednesday that they had taken down barricades, but after officers were pelted with glass bottles and targeted with laser pointers, they retreated and the barriers were again temporarily reassembled.
The Portland Police Department tweeted that officers were also targeted with ball bearings, rocks and other projectiles.
A snapshot of the crowd on N Lombard St on July 13-14 that remained after numerous lawful orders to disperse. Glass bottles, paint, rocks, ball bearings, and other projectiles hurled at Officers. The arrest is for a subject unlawfully directing a laser pointer in officer’s eyes. pic.twitter.com/59TPx84j6B — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 14, 2020
Police added in the news release that the clash with protesters began when “a couple hundred demonstrators gathered at Revolution Hall in Southeast Portland and marched all throughout downtown Portland.”
“After officers left the area, the demonstrators lit a fire to what was left of the barricade. Several minutes later, a demonstrator extinguished the fire and several demonstrators began to rebuild the barricade,” police said.
This is what the barricade looked like on SW 3rd and Salmon before police took it down. @PortlandPolice #portlandprotests #georgeFloyd #fox12Oregon pic.twitter.com/8xJkQmj5lW — Marilyn Deutsch (@marilyndeutsch) July 15, 2020
The skirmishes between police and the protestors lasted into Wednesday morning.
Police also said that no “CS gas, crowd control munitions, or force was used.”
Some of those behind the takeover of the area are affiliated with antifa, according to the New York Post. The group, which President Donald Trump has called a “terrorist organization,” has been involved in Portland violence for many years.
Protests have been occurring in the city since the May 25 death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blamed police for his city’s perpetual state of protest Wednesday and asked federal law enforcement officers to “leave Portland.”
I told the Acting Secretary that my biggest immediate concern is the violence federal officers brought to our streets in recent days, and the life-threatening tactics his agents use. We do not need or want their help. — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) July 14, 2020
While we’re busy cleaning our streets and buildings, the two federal buildings are covered with graffiti that has been there for weeks on end. Our plan is this: protect our community. Clean up our city. And re-open. — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) July 14, 2020
Journalist Andy Ngo, who covers antifa and other leftist groups in Portland, shared video from the chaotic scene early Wednesday.
Antifa & BLM extremists attacked @PortlandPolice union building on 13–14 July. They threw rocks, bottles & bricks. Some fired metal ballbearings from slingshots after blinding police w/paint. A construction worker was hit. 5 were arrested. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/BlYZuMGpiC pic.twitter.com/8ZZ2PGMZV8 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 14, 2020
Antifa in Portland set up walls and barriers in the street outside the federal courthouse to claim their own autonomous zone, calling it “CLAT” for “Chinook Land Autonomous Territory.” pic.twitter.com/ntQQPfCZAR — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 15, 2020
Ngo reported federal officers intervened and made at least one arrest.
Federal police use crowd control to clear antifa rioters from their street occupation dubbed the “CLAT.” The street was shut down for hours when antifa used stolen property to create walls around their space. pic.twitter.com/Yiex4Hi89r — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 15, 2020
Federal law enforcement make an arrest of an antifa black bloc militant. Notice how the camera person says “NLG will get you out.” @NLGnews is a lawyers’ organization historically close to American communists. They operate as the legal wing of antifa. pic.twitter.com/lM9KmwDtD4 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 15, 2020
The attempt to set up an autonomous zone in Portland came after activists in Seattle successfully occupied an entire neighborhood and police precinct in the city’s Capital Hill neighborhood for nearly a month.
Police in Seattle finally acted by taking the area down on July 1, but not before property in the area was severely damaged and multiple people were shot.
Two teenage gunshot victims died: a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Georgia Gov. Kemp Overrides All Local Mask Orders, Bans Cities and Counties from Mandating Face Cove

Georgia Gov. Kemp Overrides All Local Mask Orders, Bans Cities and Counties from Mandating Face Coverings

Republican Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp issued an executive order Wednesday prohibiting local municipalities from establishing mask mandates for people who go out in public .
His order prevents any municipality from enforcing a mask order that is more restrictive than the one at the state level , The Hill reported .
The order nullifies more than 15 mandates that have already been issued by local governments throughout the state , according to The Associated Press .
Instead of a mask mandate , the state order says that masks are “ strongly encouraged , ” except when eating , drinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel “ Previous executive orders — and now this order — state no local action can be more or less restrictive than ours .
We have explained that local mask mandates are unenforceable , ” said Candice Broce , a spokeswoman for Kemp .
“ The Governor continues to strongly encourage Georgians to wear masks in public.
” Kemp ’ s order stands in contrast to those issued by governors in other states .
Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when out in public , and Republican governors are now also adopting similar measures .
In Alabama , Republican Gov .
Kay Ivey announced a statewide mask mandate Wednesday , referencing the skyrocketing number of cases in the state .
Her order mirrors those of other Republican governors as well .
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Jim Justice followed suit on July 7 , according to local outlet WVVA-TV .
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Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Wednesday prohibiting local municipalities from establishing mask mandates for people who go out in public.
His order prevents any municipality from enforcing a mask order that is more restrictive than the one at the state level, The Hill reported.
The order nullifies more than 15 mandates that have already been issued by local governments throughout the state, according to The Associated Press.
Instead of a mask mandate, the state order says that masks are “strongly encouraged,” except when eating, drinking or exercising, according to The Hill.
To help us end this healthcare crisis, wear a mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands. We must all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia. #gapol — Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) July 15, 2020
“Previous executive orders — and now this order — state no local action can be more or less restrictive than ours. We have explained that local mask mandates are unenforceable,” said Candice Broce, a spokeswoman for Kemp.
“The Governor continues to strongly encourage Georgians to wear masks in public.”
Previous executive orders – and now this order – state no local action can be more or less restrictive than ours. We have explained that local mask mandates are unenforceable. The Governor continues to strongly encourage Georgians to wear masks in public. https://t.co/MpxkPUkmBL — Candice Broce (@candicebroce) July 16, 2020
Kemp’s order stands in contrast to those issued by governors in other states.
Democratic governors across the country have mandated masks when out in public, and Republican governors are now also adopting similar measures.
In Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey announced a statewide mask mandate Wednesday, referencing the skyrocketing number of cases in the state.
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Her order mirrors those of other Republican governors as well.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate on July 2.
Gov. Greg Abbott warns more shutdowns could be coming if mask mandate isn’t followed https://t.co/v3lfHKyg0N — FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 12, 2020
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice followed suit on July 7, according to local outlet WVVA-TV.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Soros Group Cash Dump Will Fund ‘Black-Led Racial Justice Groups for Years to Come’

George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations is placing a long-term bet on left-wing “ Black-led racial justice groups for years to come.
” That ’ s according to a New York Times report on Monday that could shed a whole new light on the direction of the current upheavals going on across the country .
All right , you ’ re probably saying .
That ’ s unsurprising .
Of course , the political arm of the Soros empire was going to get involved in this somehow .
What ’ s the big deal ?
The big deal is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of a billion dollars .
“ The initiative , which comes amid national protests for racial equality and calls for police reform ignited by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , will immediately reshape the landscape of Black political and civil rights organizations , and signals the extent to which race and identity have become the explicit focal point of American politics in recent years , with no sign of receding , ” Astead W. Herndon wrote in The Times , reporting the foundation ’ s announcement .
“ Mr .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ smears and anti-Semitism over his role as a liberal megadonor , is also positioning his foundation near the forefront of the protest movement.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel Oh lordy , here we go .
First , anyone who considers Soros ’ Jewish background a mark against him , please stand up so I can figure out the small coterie of basement-dwellers who are wasting carbon by doing this so we can disregard them for the rest of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundations wants to spend money ensuring any prominent “ conservative ” figure who uses anti-Semitic rhetoric against Soros never finds gainful employment again , I ’ d gladly offer a matching donation .
Given Mr. Herndon doesn ’ t mention a single one and doesn ’ t particularly interested in ferreting them out , I don ’ t think I ’ ll be entering my PayPal login details any time soon .
Anyhow : “ Of the $ 220 million , the foundation will invest $ 150 million in five-year grants for selected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the Black Voters Matter Fund and Repairers of the Breach , a group founded by the Rev .
Dr. William J. Barber II of the Poor People ’ s Campaign .
The money will also support more established Black civil rights organizations like the Equal Justice Initiative , which was founded by the civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson and depicted in the 2019 movie ‘ Just Mercy , ’ ” Herndon reported .
The Black Voters Matter Fund , as part of its mission , “ advocate [ s ] for policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early voting , resisting voter ID , re-entry restoration of rights and strengthening the Voting Rights Act.
” Most of these are boilerplate progressivism , if vague ; “ strengthening the Voting Rights Act , ” for instance , could be parsed as a shot at Shelby County v. Holder , the 2013 Supreme Court decision that stated that certain jurisdictions no longer needed advance clearance to make changes to voting procedures .
The clearance provisions for some areas of the country had been added to the Voting Rights Act back during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to name the number of bubbles in a bar of soap as part of Dixie ’ s disenfranchising literacy tests .
In the Shelby case , the Supreme Court wisely decided those days were long gone .
To some — like , one assumes , the Black Voters Matter Fund — they aren ’ t .
Led by the Rev .
Dr. William J. Barber II , Repairers of the Breach is a kind-of , sort-of religious organization .
On its website , it states , “ We challenge the position that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public schools , abortion , and property rights.
” “ Instead , we declare that the moral public concerns of our faith traditions are how our society treats the poor , women , LGBTQ people , children , workers , immigrants , communities of color , and the sick — the people whom Jesus calls ‘ the least of these.
’ ” There are some interesting , paternalist assumptions here — women , LGBTQ people , immigrants , communities of color and other groups might take issue with being called “ the least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” as per Matthew 25 — but the obvious takeaway from the entirety of the page is that this the kind of organization that appeals to liberals who skimmed the Bible and came away with the words “ judge not ” and something about rich people , camels and the eye of a needle .
These are the revisionist Christian organizations liberals like — the ones that use Christian language and parables to marginalize and demonize Christians who actually take the rest of the gospel seriously .
But they deserve to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another $ 70 million , part of which will go toward the usual constellation of internships , training and civic engagement .
However , the rest , according to The Times , will be spent on “ local grants supporting changes to policing and criminal justice.
” This , like much of the Open Society Foundations ‘ messaging , is caked in euphemism .
When that money is spent to change “ policing and criminal justice , ” rest assured it won ’ t be as uncontroversial as that .
Patrick Gaspard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Times that the chaos that ’ s resulted in the wake of the death of George Floyd in police custody — amplified by the chaos that resulted from the wake of the coronavirus lockdowns , makes this “ the moment we ’ ve been investing in for the last 25 years.
” “ There is this call for justice in Black and brown communities , an explosion of not just sympathy but solidarity across the board , ” Gaspard told the newspaper .
“ So it ’ s time to double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place a bet on these activists — Black and white — who see this as a moment of not just incrementalism , but whole-scale reform.
” “ The demands being made now will not be met overnight , and we know the gaze of media and elected officials will turn in other directions , ” he added .
“ But we need these moments to be sustained .
If we ’ re going to say ‘ Black lives matter , ’ we need to say ‘ Black organizations and structures matter.
’ ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Leftists are famous for never letting a good crisis go to waste , after all .
However , the political cupidity with which the Soros organization has used division in America in order to push its agenda is , well , striking .
With nearly a quarter-billion dollars being given away by the Open Society Foundations , you might think it would be spent on helping the society that ’ s been ravaged by a pandemic and then , in certain cases , riots .
What the organization is doing instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrors to push for its agenda .
Not only that , you get the feeling that if there was more unrest of the type we ’ ve seen over the past few months , the Soros crowd wouldn ’ t particularly mind that , either .
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George Soros’ Open Society Foundations is placing a long-term bet on left-wing “Black-led racial justice groups for years to come.”
That’s according to a New York Times report on Monday that could shed a whole new light on the direction of the current upheavals going on across the country.
All right, you’re probably saying. That’s unsurprising. Of course, the political arm of the Soros empire was going to get involved in this somehow. What’s the big deal?
The big deal is that the long-term bet is worth almost a quarter of a billion dollars.
“The initiative, which comes amid national protests for racial equality and calls for police reform ignited by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, will immediately reshape the landscape of Black political and civil rights organizations, and signals the extent to which race and identity have become the explicit focal point of American politics in recent years, with no sign of receding,” Astead W. Herndon wrote in The Times, reporting the foundation’s announcement. “Mr. Soros, who has at times faced smears and anti-Semitism over his role as a liberal megadonor, is also positioning his foundation near the forefront of the protest movement.”
Oh lordy, here we go.
First, anyone who considers Soros’ Jewish background a mark against him, please stand up so I can figure out the small coterie of basement-dwellers who are wasting carbon by doing this so we can disregard them for the rest of their natural lives.
If the Open Society Foundations wants to spend money ensuring any prominent “conservative” figure who uses anti-Semitic rhetoric against Soros never finds gainful employment again, I’d gladly offer a matching donation. Given Mr. Herndon doesn’t mention a single one and doesn’t particularly interested in ferreting them out, I don’t think I’ll be entering my PayPal login details any time soon.
Anyhow: “Of the $220 million, the foundation will invest $150 million in five-year grants for selected groups, including progressive and emerging organizations like the Black Voters Matter Fund and Repairers of the Breach, a group founded by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II of the Poor People’s Campaign. The money will also support more established Black civil rights organizations like the Equal Justice Initiative, which was founded by the civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson and depicted in the 2019 movie ‘Just Mercy,’” Herndon reported.
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The Black Voters Matter Fund, as part of its mission, “advocate[s] for policies to expand voting rights/access, including expanded early voting, resisting voter ID, re-entry restoration of rights and strengthening the Voting Rights Act.” Most of these are boilerplate progressivism, if vague; “strengthening the Voting Rights Act,” for instance, could be parsed as a shot at Shelby County v. Holder, the 2013 Supreme Court decision that stated that certain jurisdictions no longer needed advance clearance to make changes to voting procedures.
The clearance provisions for some areas of the country had been added to the Voting Rights Act back during the charming era when people of color were asked to name the number of bubbles in a bar of soap as part of Dixie’s disenfranchising literacy tests. In the Shelby case, the Supreme Court wisely decided those days were long gone. To some — like, one assumes, the Black Voters Matter Fund — they aren’t.
Led by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Repairers of the Breach is a kind-of, sort-of religious organization. On its website, it states, “We challenge the position that the preeminent moral issues are prayer in public schools, abortion, and property rights.”
“Instead, we declare that the moral public concerns of our faith traditions are how our society treats the poor, women, LGBTQ people, children, workers, immigrants, communities of color, and the sick — the people whom Jesus calls ‘the least of these.’”
There are some interesting, paternalist assumptions here — women, LGBTQ people, immigrants, communities of color and other groups might take issue with being called “the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,” as per Matthew 25 — but the obvious takeaway from the entirety of the page is that this the kind of organization that appeals to liberals who skimmed the Bible and came away with the words “judge not” and something about rich people, camels and the eye of a needle.
These are the revisionist Christian organizations liberals like — the ones that use Christian language and parables to marginalize and demonize Christians who actually take the rest of the gospel seriously. But they deserve to be marginalized, right?
There’s another $70 million, part of which will go toward the usual constellation of internships, training and civic engagement. However, the rest, according to The Times, will be spent on “local grants supporting changes to policing and criminal justice.”
This, like much of the Open Society Foundations‘ messaging, is caked in euphemism. When that money is spent to change “policing and criminal justice,” rest assured it won’t be as uncontroversial as that.
Patrick Gaspard, president of the Open Society Foundations, told The Times that the chaos that’s resulted in the wake of the death of George Floyd in police custody — amplified by the chaos that resulted from the wake of the coronavirus lockdowns, makes this “the moment we’ve been investing in for the last 25 years.”
“There is this call for justice in Black and brown communities, an explosion of not just sympathy but solidarity across the board,” Gaspard told the newspaper. “So it’s time to double down. And we understood we can place a bet on these activists — Black and white — who see this as a moment of not just incrementalism, but whole-scale reform.”
“The demands being made now will not be met overnight, and we know the gaze of media and elected officials will turn in other directions,” he added. “But we need these moments to be sustained. If we’re going to say ‘Black lives matter,’ we need to say ‘Black organizations and structures matter.’”
In fairness, conservatives should have expected it. Leftists are famous for never letting a good crisis go to waste, after all.
However, the political cupidity with which the Soros organization has used division in America in order to push its agenda is, well, striking. With nearly a quarter-billion dollars being given away by the Open Society Foundations, you might think it would be spent on helping the society that’s been ravaged by a pandemic and then, in certain cases, riots.
What the organization is doing instead is to use that money and those horrors to push for its agenda. Not only that, you get the feeling that if there was more unrest of the type we’ve seen over the past few months, the Soros crowd wouldn’t particularly mind that, either.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Age 6 Boy Receives Roughly 90 Stitches After Saving Little Sister from Dog Attack, Aunt Says

Bravery comes in all shapes , sizes and ages .
Even a 6-year-old can be a hero , putting their own life on the line to save another .
Bridger is a 6-year-old boy who loves his little sister so much that he was willing to risk everything to keep her safe .
His story has started circulating after his aunt Nikki Walker shared it on Instagram and asked people to pass it along .
“ On July 9th , my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister ’ s life by standing between her and a charging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After getting bit several times on the face and head , he grabbed his sister ’ s hand and ran with her to keep her safe.
” “ He later said , ‘ If someone had to die , I thought it should be me.
’ After receiving 90 stitches ( give or take ) from a skilled plastic surgeon , he ’ s finally resting at home.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel Walker shared photos of the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the severity of the bite little Bridger received as a result of letting the dog attack him instead of his sister .
The owners of the dog have been cooperative and are actually friends with the family .
Walker wanted readers to know there ’ s no resentment between the two parties .
Though the stitches look pretty gnarly , Walker wrote that Bridger is doing much better after being fixed up .
“ He ’ s in great spirits , and his awesome personality is intact , ” she elaborated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ widely yet , but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him.
” Part of the reason Nikki Walker wanted Bridger ’ s story to go viral is so that his personal heroes might see and reach out to him .
“ We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes , ” she wrote .
“ We love our brave boy and want all the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks.
” RELATED : How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jumping Off Bridge On Wednesday , Evans — who has played Captain America in a series of Marvel movies — responded with a video message for the heroic youngster .
“ You ’ re a hero .
What you did was so brave , so selfless .
Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother .
Your parents must be so proud of you , ” he said .
Evans added that he ’ d be sending little Bridger a Captain America shield .
In addition to Evans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s story — and with each update , their offers and requests have become more generous .
In a second update to the post , Walker thanked readers again for the lovely comments they ’ ve left for Bridger .
“ I ’ ve had lots of inquiries about a GoFundMe , ” she continued .
“ Bridger ’ s family has asked that any one wishing to help out financially can , instead , donate to @ mission_22 or @ wwp .
Bridger is also a huge fan of Science , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to start a post where people can share with him pictures of cool rocks that they see.
” Once readers realized that Bridger was a fan of geology , they started offering to send the little hero some rocks , so Walker posted an address they could send their gifts to .
“ Once again , everyone ’ s kindness has meant so much to us , ” Walker wrote in a third update .
“ I ’ m trying to get to all of the messages that I can , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing this story so that Bridger ’ s story of heroism can make it to his own heroes !
UPDATE , July 16 , 2020 : After the publication of this article , actor Chris Evans , who was tagged in Nikki Walker ’ s original Instagram post , responded with a video message for Bridger .
This article has been updated to include Evans ’ response .
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Bravery comes in all shapes, sizes and ages. Even a 6-year-old can be a hero, putting their own life on the line to save another.
Bridger is a 6-year-old boy who loves his little sister so much that he was willing to risk everything to keep her safe. His story has started circulating after his aunt Nikki Walker shared it on Instagram and asked people to pass it along.
“On July 9th, my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog,” Walker shared. “After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe.”
“He later said, ‘If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.’ After receiving 90 stitches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home.”
Walker shared photos of the two kids, showing their bond as well as the severity of the bite little Bridger received as a result of letting the dog attack him instead of his sister.
The owners of the dog have been cooperative and are actually friends with the family. Walker wanted readers to know there’s no resentment between the two parties.
Though the stitches look pretty gnarly, Walker wrote that Bridger is doing much better after being fixed up.
“He’s in great spirits, and his awesome personality is intact,” she elaborated.
“He can’t smile too widely yet, but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him.”
Part of the reason Nikki Walker wanted Bridger’s story to go viral is so that his personal heroes might see and reach out to him.
“We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes,” she wrote. “We love our brave boy and want all the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks.”
Walker tagged Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Pratt, Tom Hiddleston, Chadwick Boseman, Vin Diesel and Chris Evans.
On July 15, Evans — who has played Captain America in a series of Marvel movies — responded with a video message for the heroic youngster.
“You’re a hero. What you did was so brave, so selfless. Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you,” he said.
Evans added that he’d be sending little Bridger a Captain America shield.
6-year-old Bridger receives a commendation for bravery from Captain America himself after saving his little sister from a dog attack.pic.twitter.com/0mzLk7OVZ0 — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 16, 2020
In addition to Evans, dozens of readers have responded to Bridger’s story — and with each update, their offers and requests have become more generous.
In a second update to the post, Walker thanked readers again for the lovely comments they’ve left for Bridger.
“I’ve had lots of inquiries about a GoFundMe,” she continued. “Bridger’s family has asked that any one wishing to help out financially can, instead, donate to @mission_22 or @wwp. Bridger is also a huge fan of Science, especially Geology. So I’m going to start a post where people can share with him pictures of cool rocks that they see.”
Once readers realized that Bridger was a fan of geology, they started offering to send the little hero some rocks, so Walker posted an address they could send their gifts to.
“Once again, everyone’s kindness has meant so much to us,” Walker wrote in a third update. “I’m trying to get to all of the messages that I can, but it may take some time.”
Keep sharing this story so that Bridger’s story of heroism can make it to his own heroes!
UPDATE, July 16, 2020: After the publication of this article, actor Chris Evans, who was tagged in Nikki Walker’s original Instagram post, responded with a video message for Bridger. This article has been updated to include Evans’ response.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--North Carolina Governor Calls for Schools To Reopen, Allows Districts To Opt Out

North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper said Wednesday that schools in the state must open for the fall semester if they are able to give students and teachers social-distancing space and meet other safety conditions .
Reuters reported that Cooper , a Democrat , ordered all institutions that are able to offer protections for students and faculty and staff members amid the coronavirus outbreak must open in August .
The wire service reported Cooper made the determination that schools must open as normal out of a belief that in-person learning is best for the development of students .
Per Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of offering remote learning opportunities if they can not meet public safety guidelines .
Cooper said students and teachers will be required to have their temperatures taken before they enter school buildings .
TRENDING : Body of Missing 'Glee ' Star Has Reportedly Been Discovered Additionally , schools have the option of giving students days or weeks off in an attempt to allow all students to follow such procedures , such as remaining six feet apart .
Students in the Tar Heel State also will be given washable masks , which they must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , Cooper said schools would be given more funds for cleaning .
The governor said that in cases in which parents aren ’ t comfortable with sending their students to class , those parents have the option of enrolling students in virtual learning programs .
“ We know that there will still be some risks , ” Cooper said , per Reuters .
“ But there is much risk in not going back.
” “ We ’ ve had to make a series of tough decisions , ” the governor said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; they have to.
” Cooper posted on Twitter about the order to open North Carolina schools for fall instruction .
The governor elaborated on his plan to open schools on his website .
Cooper ’ s sudden decision that the state must make classrooms available by next month is surprising and is a signal the governor might be breaking with his party .
While President Donald Trump and Republicans have expressed the importance of returning students to school , many Democrats across the country have resisted such an idea .
Trump outlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBS News during an interview Wednesday .
“ Do masks if you feel it ’ s necessary in between the children .
You got ta do something .
Protect the teachers .
When it comes to a teacher that ’ s over a certain age , whether it ’ s 55 or 60 , you make a determination , they shouldn ’ t come in or they should be very strongly protected , ” he said .
Trump told the network , “ You have to open your schools , and added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on other people.
” Trump told CBS that keeping students home from school — the ones who aren ’ t as vulnerable to the coronavirus — is having a devastating effect on parents who are forced to stay home .
The president also lashed out at Democrats who support canceling fall classes in order to advance their political agenda ahead of the 2020 election .
“ And they don ’ t want schools open because that ’ s a good thing for our country .
That ’ s a good thing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ school openings till after November 3rd , they have an advantage in the polls , ” he told CBS .
Cooper is up for re-election in November , where he will face Republican Lt. Gov .
Dan Forest , who has been endorsed by President Trump , according to The News & Observer in Raleigh .
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that schools in the state must open for the fall semester if they are able to give students and teachers social-distancing space and meet other safety conditions.
Reuters reported that Cooper, a Democrat, ordered all institutions that are able to offer protections for students and faculty and staff members amid the coronavirus outbreak must open in August.
The wire service reported Cooper made the determination that schools must open as normal out of a belief that in-person learning is best for the development of students.
Per Cooper, schools will be given the option of offering remote learning opportunities if they cannot meet public safety guidelines.
Cooper said students and teachers will be required to have their temperatures taken before they enter school buildings.
Additionally, schools have the option of giving students days or weeks off in an attempt to allow all students to follow such procedures, such as remaining six feet apart.
Throughout this pandemic, the most important opening in our state has been that of our classroom doors. Yesterday, Gov. Cooper announced that North Carolina schools will be opening this fall for both in-person and remote learning. pic.twitter.com/3IkRtSfgKh — Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) July 15, 2020
Students in the Tar Heel State also will be given washable masks, which they must wear. In addition to handing out masks, Cooper said schools would be given more funds for cleaning.
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The governor said that in cases in which parents aren’t comfortable with sending their students to class, those parents have the option of enrolling students in virtual learning programs.
“We know that there will still be some risks,” Cooper said, per Reuters. “But there is much risk in not going back.”
“We’ve had to make a series of tough decisions,” the governor said. “Schools will look a lot different; they have to.”
Cooper posted on Twitter about the order to open North Carolina schools for fall instruction.
CDC Director Robert Redfield said that if everyone could wear a face covering over the next six weeks, we could drive this virus into the ground. Let’s do that for our children, if nothing else. — Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) July 14, 2020
The governor elaborated on his plan to open schools on his website.
Cooper’s sudden decision that the state must make classrooms available by next month is surprising and is a signal the governor might be breaking with his party.
While President Donald Trump and Republicans have expressed the importance of returning students to school, many Democrats across the country have resisted such an idea.
Trump outlined his support for safely opening schools to CBS News during an interview Wednesday.
“Do masks if you feel it’s necessary in between the children. You gotta do something. Protect the teachers. When it comes to a teacher that’s over a certain age, whether it’s 55 or 60, you make a determination, they shouldn’t come in or they should be very strongly protected,” he said.
Trump told the network, “You have to open your schools, and added: “It’s having a devastating effect on other people.”
Trump told CBS that keeping students home from school — the ones who aren’t as vulnerable to the coronavirus — is having a devastating effect on parents who are forced to stay home.
The president also lashed out at Democrats who support canceling fall classes in order to advance their political agenda ahead of the 2020 election.
“And they don’t want schools open because that’s a good thing for our country. That’s a good thing. And they figure if they can delay school openings till after November 3rd, they have an advantage in the polls,” he told CBS.
Cooper is up for re-election in November, where he will face Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who has been endorsed by President Trump, according to The News & Observer in Raleigh.
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westernjournal--2020-07-16--Over 1200 Employees Rip CDC’s Alleged Racism, Demand Race-Based Preferences

In the minds of social justice warriors , racism is around every corner , embedded in every institution — and its ever-present effects are visible in any form of racial disparity as long as it is minorities that are underrepresented .
Any organization that doesn ’ t meet the social justice left ’ s specific expectations is immediately demonized as a tool of white racism , an extension of slavery and Jim Crow .
The CDC is the newest target of this woke outrage .
Over 1,200 employees from within the public health organization have signed a petition condemning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and discrimination ” while also calling for the organization to meet a list of demands for equity or equal representation by treating people differently based on the color of their skin .
Dated June 30 , the letter was addressed to CDC Director Robert Redfield and later obtained by NPR , which published the full petition online .
“ During the past several weeks , we have received messages from agency leaders claiming solidarity with the ongoing protests and calls for racial justice .
Though we are encouraged by these messages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our daily , lived experiences as employees of this agency , ” the petition read .
TRENDING : Body of Missing 'Glee ' Star Has Reportedly Been Discovered “ In light of the recent calls for justice across this country and around the world , we , as dedicated public health professionals , can no longer stay silent to the widespread acts of racism and discrimination within CDC that are , in fact , undermining the agency ’ s core mission.
” According to NPR , as of Monday afternoon , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 11,000-person workforce and had garnered as many as 1,204 signatures from staff members .
Redfield responded to the letter by saying “ CDC is committed to fostering a fair , equitable , and inclusive environment in which staff can openly share their concerns with agency leadership.
” Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones , a former employee advocating the letter , was deeply disappointed with the response , finding it “ disheartening and disrespectful ” that Redfield did not address the specific demands of the letter .
Those seven demands call for social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list includes demands such as declaring racism a public health crisis , increasing black representation through diversity hirings , establishing safe spaces for CDC employees , removing “ visible and invisible ” barriers to advancement for black employees and implementing implicit bias training .
The first demand , that the CDC “ declare racism a public health crisis in the United States , ” and the fourth demand , to “ dismantle the visible and invisible barriers to career advancement for Black employees , ” carry with them a few troubling presuppositions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ — bigotry against someone based on their race — to be labeled a public health issue , but rather the unproven notion of “ systemic ” racism — a collection of seen and unseen forces of white supremacy within social groups and institutions .
In order to combat the supposed “ systemic racism ” within the CDC , the petition calls for mandatory implicit bias training , which often includes a test riddled with statistical flaws and a total lack of effectiveness , laid out quite extensively in an article from the Vox-owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the test ’ s co-creators , Tony Greenwald , a University of Washington researcher , admitted in an interview with Vox that the test can not predict individual behavior .
Critics of the term “ systemic racism ” point out that in order to reach the conclusion that systemic racism exists , one must utilize an unscientific , univariate analysis ; if any disparity exists between white people and black people , it must be because of racism irrespective of any other relevant variables and differences between the two communities .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the black community that have grown more prevalent over the last century at the same time that American society has become dramatically less racist , showing no evidence of a positive correlation between those issues and historic racism .
For example , one of the growing disadvantages within the black community is the dramatic increase of black fatherlessness over the course of the 20th century .
In a 2015 column , renowned Harvard economist Thomas Sowell elaborated on this idea , explaining how many of the most prominent issues affecting today ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that white racism decreased .
“ Anyone who is serious about evidence need only compare black communities as they evolved in the first 100 years after slavery with black communities as they evolved in the first 50 years after the explosive growth of the welfare state , beginning in the 1960s , ” Sowell wrote .
“ You would be hard-pressed to find as many ghetto riots prior to the 1960s as we have seen just in the past year , much less in the 50 years since a wave of such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We are told that such riots are a result of black poverty and white racism .
But in fact — for those who still have some respect for facts — black poverty was far worse , and white racism was far worse , prior to 1960 .
But violent crime within black ghettos was far less , ” he continued .
“ Murder rates among black males were going down — repeat , down — during the much-lamented 1950s , while it went up after the much celebrated 1960s , reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been before.
” Sowell went on to explain that many of these issues are direct consequences of the welfare state .
“ Most black children were raised in two-parent families prior to the 1960s .
But today the great majority of black children are raised in one-parent families .
Such trends are not unique to blacks , nor even to the United States .
The welfare state has led to remarkably similar trends among the white underclass in England over the same period , ” the economist wrote .
“ One key fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poverty rate among black married couples has been in single digits every year since 1994.
” In addition to ignoring these facts , the CDC petition goes one step further in demanding the organization implement a series of race-based preferences , which by definition require employees to be treated differently based solely on skin color .
Examples of such demands within the document including the requirement of race as a key factor in the hiring process and creating various training opportunities available only to “ Black employees and other employees of color.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never gone hand-in-hand .
True equality may mean disparities between different communities , given that different communities have varying characteristics , behaviors and problems .
Rather than addressing racial disparities through the affirmation of the unseen , unproven and “ invisible ” forces of racism , social justice warriors such as the ones who ’ ve signed this petition would be more successful if they focused on combating welfare dependency and the deterioration of the family unit within the black community .
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In the minds of social justice warriors, racism is around every corner, embedded in every institution — and its ever-present effects are visible in any form of racial disparity as long as it is minorities who are underrepresented.
Any organization that doesn’t meet the social justice left’s specific expectations is immediately demonized as a tool of white racism, an extension of slavery and Jim Crow.
The CDC is the newest target of this woke outrage. Over 1,200 employees from within the public health organization have signed a petition condemning the CDC’s “recurring acts of racism and discrimination” while also calling for the organization to meet a list of demands for equity or equal representation by treating people differently based on the color of their skin.
Dated June 30, the letter was addressed to CDC Director Robert Redfield and later obtained by NPR, which published the full petition online.
“During the past several weeks, we have received messages from agency leaders claiming solidarity with the ongoing protests and calls for racial justice. Though we are encouraged by these messages, their sentiments ring hollow in the face of our daily, lived experiences as employees of this agency,” the petition read.
“In light of the recent calls for justice across this country and around the world, we, as dedicated public health professionals, can no longer stay silent to the widespread acts of racism and discrimination within CDC that are, in fact, undermining the agency’s core mission.”
According to NPR, as of Monday afternoon, the letter had been circulated among the organization’s 11,000-person workforce and had garnered as many as 1,204 signatures from staff members.
Redfield responded to the letter by saying “CDC is committed to fostering a fair, equitable, and inclusive environment in which staff can openly share their concerns with agency leadership.”
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, a former employee advocating the letter, was deeply disappointed with the response, finding it “disheartening and disrespectful” that Redfield did not address the specific demands of the letter.
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Those seven demands call for social justice and racial equity changes. The list includes demands such as declaring racism a public health crisis, increasing black representation through diversity hirings, establishing safe spaces for CDC employees, removing “visible and invisible” barriers to advancement for black employees and implementing implicit bias training.
Combating the ‘Invisible Barriers’ of ‘Systemic Racism’
The first demand, that the CDC “declare racism a public health crisis in the United States,” and the fourth demand, to “dismantle the visible and invisible barriers to career advancement for Black employees,” carry with them a few troubling presuppositions.
The petition does not call for racism — bigotry against someone based on their race — to be labeled a public health issue, but rather the unproven notion of “systemic” racism — a collection of seen and unseen forces of white supremacy within social groups and institutions.
In order to combat the supposed “systemic racism” within the CDC, the petition calls for mandatory implicit bias training, which often includes a test riddled with statistical flaws and a total lack of effectiveness, laid out quite extensively in an article from the Vox-owned news website The Cut.
Even one of the test’s co-creators, Tony Greenwald, a University of Washington researcher, admitted in an interview with Vox that the test cannot predict individual behavior.
Critics of the term “systemic racism” point out that in order to reach the conclusion that systemic racism exists, one must utilize an unscientific, univariate analysis; if any disparity exists between white people and black people, it must be because of racism irrespective of any other relevant variables and differences between the two communities.
The Petition Ignores the Black Community’s Real Issues
In reality, there are several cultural disadvantages within the black community that have grown more prevalent over the last century at the same time that American society has become dramatically less racist, showing no evidence of a positive correlation between those issues and historic racism.
For example, one of the growing disadvantages within the black community is the dramatic increase of black fatherlessness over the course of the 20th century.
In a 2015 column, renowned Stanford economist Thomas Sowell elaborated on this idea, explaining how many of the most prominent issues affecting today’s black community grew at the same time that white racism decreased.
“Anyone who is serious about evidence need only compare black communities as they evolved in the first 100 years after slavery with black communities as they evolved in the first 50 years after the explosive growth of the welfare state, beginning in the 1960s,” Sowell wrote. “You would be hard-pressed to find as many ghetto riots prior to the 1960s as we have seen just in the past year, much less in the 50 years since a wave of such riots swept across the country in 1965.”
“We are told that such riots are a result of black poverty and white racism. But in fact — for those who still have some respect for facts — black poverty was far worse, and white racism was far worse, prior to 1960. But violent crime within black ghettos was far less,” he continued.
“Murder rates among black males were going down — repeat, down — during the much-lamented 1950s, while it went up after the much celebrated 1960s, reaching levels more than double what they had been before.”
Sowell went on to explain that many of these issues are direct consequences of the welfare state.
“Most black children were raised in two-parent families prior to the 1960s. But today the great majority of black children are raised in one-parent families. Such trends are not unique to blacks, nor even to the United States. The welfare state has led to remarkably similar trends among the white underclass in England over the same period,” the economist wrote.
“One key fact that keeps getting ignored is that the poverty rate among black married couples has been in single digits every year since 1994.”
Solving Unproven Discrimination with Actual Discrimination
In addition to ignoring these facts, the CDC petition goes one step further in demanding the organization implement a series of race-based preferences, which by definition require employees to be treated differently based solely on skin color.
Examples of such demands within the document including the requirement of race as a key factor in the hiring process and creating various training opportunities available only to “Black employees and other employees of color.”
Equality of opportunity and equality of outcome have never gone hand-in-hand. True equality may mean disparities between different communities, given that different communities have varying characteristics, behaviors and problems.
Rather than addressing racial disparities through the affirmation of the unseen, unproven and “invisible” forces of racism, social justice warriors such as the ones who’ve signed this petition would be more successful if they focused on combating welfare dependency and the deterioration of the family unit within the black community.
CORRECTION, July 20, 2020: This commentary originally described Thomas Sowell as a “Harvard economist.” While Sowell does have an undergraduate degree in economics from Harvard, he received his doctorate from the University of Chicago and has worked at Stanford University since 1980. We have therefore revised the article to describe him as a “Stanford economist.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Statue of Jesus Beheaded at Florida Church as Similar Attacks Escalate Across the US

The slew of recent attacks against Christian statues and churches is disturbing and likely represents something darker than mere vandalism .
On Wednesday , a statue of Jesus was discovered beheaded and knocked off its pedestal on the grounds of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Miami , WSVN-TV reported .
“ This incident has saddened the parish community , ” Good Shepherd said in a statement , according to Fox News .
“ It is too soon to arrive to any conclusion , but we have seen other churches vandalized around the country .
We totally ‘ condemn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pray for peace.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Millions of NFL Fans Are About To Shrug and Change the Channel Archbishop Thomas Wenski , who oversees the Miami Catholic parishes , has requested that the police investigate the incident as a hate crime .
The attack came after a far more violent one in Ocala , Florida , on Saturday , when a man slammed his car into a Catholic church , dumped gasoline into the entranceway and set it on fire as parishioners inside had been preparing for Mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Virgin Mary was torched over the weekend .
Further , in California , a fire erupted at the 249-year-old San Gabriel Mission .
Investigators are looking into the origin , but it came just days after the mission moved a statue of Franciscan Father Junípero Serra out of public view after other statues of the 18th-century missionary were toppled elsewhere in the state over the last several weeks , the Los Angeles Times reported .
In yet another incident this week , this time in New Haven , Connecticut , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ painted anarchist and satanic symbols on the doors of St. Joseph Church , ” according to the Archdiocese of Hartford .
Best-selling author and speaker Eric Metaxas contended on Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” on Monday that a “ hatred of God ” is at the root of these attacks .
RELATED : NYT Claims Church Is 'Major Source ' of COVID - but Only .02 % of US Cases Are Linked to Church “ I think a lot of the nastiness that is being directed at these statues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deeper , ” he told host Tucker Carlson .
“ I hate to say it , but there ’ s something very dark .
You saw this in the French Revolution .
There was a hatred at the bottom of it of God , of any kind of authority , ” Metaxas continued .
“ If you really want to cut to the chase , you forget about statues of generals and things , you go right for God , ” the radio talk show host said .
Metaxas elaborated in an emailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wasn ’ t just the French Revolution that witnessed attacks on the church , but also the Russian Revolution and Mao Zedong ’ s Cultural Revolution in communist China .
“ Many who signed on for what they thought was a good thing soon found themselves swept up in a rage that had no bounds and that could never be satisfied , as though envy of those with more , or envy of those in power had been deified and was itself being worshiped — and there can never be any satisfaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Metaxas said .
While lawlessness of any sort should raise red flags , when the attacks are directed against places of worship , all lovers of liberty need to sit up and take notice .
The United States was founded in the belief that we all have inherent worth because we are children of God .
The Declaration of Independence makes four references to the Deity , including in its most famous passage : “ We hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal , that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unalienable Rights , that among these are Life , Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
” The founders wrote in the document that the purpose of government is to secure the people ’ s God-given rights .
No acts of vandalism should be tolerated — particularly those directed at churches .
The very future of American liberty under God may depend on the choices we make today in response to these attacks .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

The slew of recent attacks against Christian statues and churches is disturbing and likely represents something darker than mere vandalism.
On Wednesday, a statue of Jesus was discovered beheaded and knocked off its pedestal on the grounds of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Miami, WSVN-TV reported.
“This incident has saddened the parish community,” Good Shepherd said in a statement, according to Fox News.
“It is too soon to arrive to any conclusion, but we have seen other churches vandalized around the country. We totally ‘condemn’ this action. We invite our community to pray for peace.”
Jesus statue found vandalized at a church in Kendall. The Archdiocese of Miami wants it investigated as a hate crime @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/8Xvf0Yhmvk — Christian De La Rosa (@delarosaWPLG) July 16, 2020
Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who oversees the Miami Catholic parishes, has requested that the police investigate the incident as a hate crime.
The attack came after a far more violent one in Ocala, Florida, on Saturday, when a man slammed his car into a Catholic church, dumped gasoline into the entranceway and set it on fire as parishioners inside had been preparing for Mass.
Meanwhile in Boston, a statue of the Virgin Mary was torched over the weekend.
Further, in California, a fire erupted at the 249-year-old San Gabriel Mission. Investigators are looking into the origin, but it came just days after the mission moved a statue of Franciscan Father Junípero Serra out of public view after other statues of the 18th-century missionary were toppled elsewhere in the state over the last several weeks, the Los Angeles Times reported.
OVER THE WEEKEND: Statue of the Virgin Mary, torched and desecrated at St Peter’s in Boston, MA on Saturday. The same day, a man drove his car into Queen Of Peace Church in Ocala, FL—setting fire to it—and a suspicious fire devastated Mission San Gabriel, CA#CatholicTwitter pic.twitter.com/dQS1FRbc6h — Bree A Dail (@breeadail) July 13, 2020
In yet another incident this week, this time in New Haven, Connecticut, “a person or group of persons … painted anarchist and satanic symbols on the doors of St. Joseph Church,” according to the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Best-selling author and speaker Eric Metaxas contended on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Monday that a “hatred of God” is at the root of these attacks.
“I think a lot of the nastiness that is being directed at these statues, it really has to do with something deeper,” he told host Tucker Carlson.
“I hate to say it, but there’s something very dark. You saw this in the French Revolution. There was a hatred at the bottom of it of God, of any kind of authority,” Metaxas continued.
“If you really want to cut to the chase, you forget about statues of generals and things, you go right for God,” the radio talk show host said.
Metaxas elaborated in an emailed statement to The Western Journal, explaining it wasn’t just the French Revolution that witnessed attacks on the church, but also the Russian Revolution and Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution in communist China.
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“Many who signed on for what they thought was a good thing soon found themselves swept up in a rage that had no bounds and that could never be satisfied, as though envy of those with more, or envy of those in power had been deified and was itself being worshiped — and there can never be any satisfaction for those kinds of dark forces,” Metaxas said.
“They are inherently destructive.”
While lawlessness of any sort should raise red flags, when the attacks are directed against places of worship, all lovers of liberty need to sit up and take notice. The United States was founded in the belief that we all have inherent worth because we are children of God.
The Declaration of Independence makes four references to the Deity, including in its most famous passage: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
The founders wrote in the document that the purpose of government is to secure the people’s God-given rights.
No acts of vandalism should be tolerated — particularly those directed at churches.
The very future of American liberty under God may depend on the choices we make today in response to these attacks.
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