westernjournal--2020-06-23--County Institutes Mask Mandate That Only Applies to White People

When it comes to science versus social justice , social justice wins hands down .
That ’ s the lesson from one Oregon County , where a directive requiring all residents 12 and over to wear masks in indoor settings outside the home or outdoors when they will be near others includes one glaring exception that has nothing to do with “ social distancing ” or coronavirus infection .
In coastal Lincoln County , a directive issued by the health department Wednesday specifically exempts non-Caucasians ( referred to as “ people of color ” ) from wearing masks required of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public.
” So for Lincoln County health officials , possibly groundless concerns among some residents about the possible perceptions of others trump the need for gear all other county residents must wear to prevent a potentially deadly infection from spreading .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Calls 'Scooby-Doo ' Parody Criticizing Her 'Racist , ' Then the Artist Fires Back Possibly the most surprising thing about the news that a local government in the United States of America in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so shamelessly is that it ’ s hardly surprising at all .
After all , Democrats and their media allies who hectored endlessly about how Americans peacefully exercising their First Amendment right to protest against government lockdowns were endangering the public had no problem turning on a dime in response to protests that turned to a rampage of rioting and looting when the cause was approved by the left .
And for the left , everything is viewed through the prism of race .
News of the county ’ s decision to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask did not go over well .
At the Reason website , attorney Eugene Volokh called the provision blatantly wrong .
“ I appreciate the concern about racial profiling , but , no , it can ’ t justify having one law for ‘ people of color ’ and another for whites ; such a race-based classification violates the Equal Protection Clause , ” he wrote .
It ’ s worth noting that the policy doesn ’ t contain any punishments and states that “ no person shall intimidate or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Still , the attention it got from social media made it clear how unpopular it is .
RELATED : After Proving Themselves Incapable of Policing at City Level , Dems Move To Remake Entire Nation 's Law Enforcement Liberals pretend to worship “ science ” when it comes to infringing on the rights of others — when it involves destroying the global economy for the phantom threat of climate change , for instance , or destroying the national economy to protect against a global health emergency .
But when it comes to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets shelved without a second thought .
It ’ s the same kind of thinking that spurred New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to brush off complaints that his coronavirus lockdown policies shut down First Amendment-protected activities for some while allowing them for others .
It ’ s the same kind of thinking that led more than 1,000 health professionals , as CNN reported , to sign an open letter giving their blessing to the protests inspired by the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals .
“ However , as public health advocates , we do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission .
We support them as vital to the national public health and to the threatened health specifically of Black people in the United States , ” the professionals wrote , disgracing themselves and their profession .
Now comes the Lincoln County Health and Human Services Department to lend its official imprimatur to the idea of disease prevention based on race .
What ’ s especially interesting about the Lincoln County decision is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oregon Health Authority ’ s guidelines for the county issued Friday .
Those state guidelines make exceptions for those with physical disabilities or medical conditions where a “ mask , face shield , or face covering ” would cause breathing difficulties , but not a word about “ people of color.
” It wasn ’ t clear Tuesday whether Lincoln could maintain the exception if it wasn ’ t included in the governor ’ s guidelines .
The Western Journal has reached out by email to the Lincoln County COVID-19 Call Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the county ’ s Environmental Health office .
Regardless , it appears obvious that , even with the governor ’ s office and state House and Senate in Democratic hands , the souls in Salem aren ’ t nearly as woke as they need to be .
They might need Lincoln County to show them that when it comes to science versus social justice , social justice wins hands down .
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UPDATE, June 26, 2020: After the publication of this article, Lincoln County officials changed their directive to delete the exception for “people of color” after receiving “racist commentary” and reports that the directive was causing “harm” to communities of color. The Salem Statesman Journal reported on the development on Thursday.
“The county received several calls from leadership from our communities of color asking us to revise the policy — it was not providing them protection, but instead making them possible targets for more hate,” the board of commissioners wrote. “We will not continue a directive and policies that were intended to assist but instead are a potential source of harm.”
This article appears as originally written.
When it comes to science versus social justice, social justice wins hands down.
That’s the lesson from one Oregon County, where a directive requiring all residents 12 and over to wear masks in indoor settings outside the home or outdoors when they will be near others includes one glaring exception that has nothing to do with “social distancing” or coronavirus infection.
“People of color” get a pass.
In coastal Lincoln County, a directive issued by the health department Wednesday specifically exempts non-Caucasians (referred to as “people of color”) from wearing masks required of all other county residents if they “have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public.”
So for Lincoln County health officials, possibly groundless concerns among some residents about the possible perceptions of others trump the need for gear all other county residents must wear to prevent a potentially deadly infection from spreading.
Possibly the most surprising thing about the news that a local government in the United States of America in 2020 is making such an explicitly race-based policy so shamelessly is that it’s hardly surprising at all.
After all, Democrats and their media allies who hectored endlessly about how Americans peacefully exercising their First Amendment right to protest against government lockdowns were endangering the public had no problem turning on a dime in response to protests that turned to a rampage of rioting and looting when the cause was approved by the left.
And for the left, everything is viewed through the prism of race.
News of the county’s decision to make openly race-based decisions about who is required to wear a mask did not go over well. At the Reason website, attorney Eugene Volokh called the provision blatantly wrong.
“I appreciate the concern about racial profiling, but, no, it can’t justify having one law for ‘people of color’ and another for whites; such a race-based classification violates the Equal Protection Clause,” he wrote.
It’s worth noting that the policy doesn’t contain any punishments and states that “no person shall intimidate or harass individuals who do not comply.”
Still, the attention it got from social media made it clear how unpopular it is.
Attention County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Oregon: you have hired crazy people to work for you. Masks not required for “people of color who have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public”?https://t.co/q1hnJHNrA2 — James Buchal (@JamesBuchal) June 23, 2020
How much color gets you the no mask pass? — Kevin (@kevinclosson) June 23, 2020
It must be a painful existence to be the kind of person who a policy like that would dawn on. They’re constantly offended, always worrying about political correctness, and think everything is racist. I wouldn’t want to live like that. — Patrick Henry (@march_23_1775) June 23, 2020
So not wearing a mask is selfish because you will kill grandma, but killing grandma is fine as long as grandma is black because “muh racial profiling.” Somebody stop this express train to hell! — ToxicMaleHousekeeper (@TonyMicelliAyOh) June 23, 2020
This one’s sarcasm summed things up perfectly:
Liberals pretend to worship “science” when it comes to infringing on the rights of others — when it involves destroying the global economy for the phantom threat of climate change, for instance, or destroying the national economy to protect against a global health emergency.
But when it comes to their own political agendas, “science” gets shelved without a second thought.
It’s the same kind of thinking that spurred New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to brush off complaints that his coronavirus lockdown policies shut down First Amendment-protected activities for some while allowing them for others.
It’s the same kind of thinking that led more than 1,000 health professionals, as CNN reported, to sign an open letter giving their blessing to the protests inspired by the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25 because they approved of the protests’ goals.
“However, as public health advocates, we do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission. We support them as vital to the national public health and to the threatened health specifically of Black people in the United States,” the professionals wrote, disgracing themselves and their profession.
Now comes the Lincoln County Health and Human Services Department to lend its official imprimatur to the idea of disease prevention based on race.
What’s especially interesting about the Lincoln County decision is that no such exception is included in the Oregon Health Authority’s guidelines for the county issued Friday. Those state guidelines make exceptions for those with physical disabilities or medical conditions where a “mask, face shield, or face covering” would cause breathing difficulties, but not a word about “people of color.”
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It wasn’t clear Tuesday whether Lincoln could maintain the exception if it wasn’t included in the governor’s guidelines. The Western Journal has reached out by email to the Lincoln County COVID-19 Call Center. A voicemail message was also left with the county’s Environmental Health office.
Regardless, it appears obvious that, even with the governor’s office and state House and Senate in Democratic hands, the souls in Salem aren’t nearly as woke as they need to be.
They might need Lincoln County to show them that when it comes to science versus social justice, social justice wins hands down.
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--More People Were Shot in Chicago’s Deadly Father’s Day Weekend Than Died of COVID

This past weekend was a deadly one in Chicago , with 104 residents of the city becoming victims of gun violence between Friday evening and Monday morning .
The 14 killed as a result of this senseless violence in America ’ s third-largest city included a 3-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl .
The 3-year-old was riding in a car with his father when he was shot in the back , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
Compare the number of gun violence victims to the number of deaths as a result of coronavirus over the weekend in the Windy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to portray the virus as the # 1 threat to America , the facts tell a different story .
On Monday , state health officials announced that 23 people had died in the entire state of Illinois as a result of COVID-19 , the Chicago Tribune reported .
On Saturday , the state announced 45 deaths , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
Despite the fact that the number of people shot in Chicago was higher than the number of Illinois residents who lost their lives to COVID-19 this Father ’ s Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to treat coronavirus as a bigger story .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Calls 'Scooby-Doo ' Parody Criticizing Her 'Racist , ' Then the Artist Fires Back As Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell , a Chicago native , pointed out , “ it ’ s time to have a real conversation on black on black crime.
” The establishment media obviously does not want to have that conversation .
They find it much more fun to incessantly label President Donald Trump a racist .
This weekend ’ s violence in Chicago comes at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student senate presidents have faced life-changing repercussions for failing to embrace the “ Black Lives Matter ” movement .
Yet the establishment media , which portrays itself as a champion of BLM , seems to only care about certain black lives .
If the goal behind BLM was to shine a light on the loss of black lives , certainly all three of the evening newscasts on the broadcast networks would have pointed out the carnage in Chicago .
Sadly , the establishment media collectively decided that these deaths were not that important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World News Tonight bothered to mention the tragedy in the Windy City , and that was on its Sunday night broadcast .
On its Monday night broadcast , anchor David Muir completely glossed over the loss of black lives in Chicago .
NewsBusters also noted that two of the three evening broadcasts completely ignored the deaths of an African-American man who was shot to death in the newly formed enclave of Seattle known as “ CHOP.
” After all , covering those deaths might go against the establishment media ’ s portrayal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as freedom fighters .
RELATED : '1619 Project ' Creator Floats Insane Conspiracy Theory : Kids with Fireworks Are a Gov't 'Attack ' on Minorities If Black Lives Matter had any principles whatsoever , it would spend all of its time working to stop the loss of black lives that have sadly become the “ new normal ” in Chicago .
In reality , the movement has little to do with protecting black lives .
Instead , Black Lives Matter works around the clock to advance a left-wing political agenda .
As the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week , the “ goal ” of the organization is to “ get Trump out.
” Getting Trump out will do little to stem the violence in Chicago .
One of the other goals of Black Lives Matter and other far-left groups , defunding the police , will only make matters worse , not better .
The same applies to other left-wing initiatives , such as releasing hundreds of inmates from jail .
As former Princeton and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Carol Swain argued during an appearance on Fox News last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the cultural Marxist agenda against America ” where Democrats “ are using black people to advance a radical agenda that will be destructive to our nation.
” This agenda likes to portray white people , particularly police officers , as the source of the problems plaguing the black community .
But , as an African immigrant so astutely pointed out when criticizing BLM , “ you guys are hypocrites , attention seekers .
Black lives should matter everywhere .
It doesn ’ t take a white cop to kill a black person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The same message applies to the establishment media , which only covers stories that fit a certain narrative .
Sadly , to the agenda-driven national press , the black lives lost in Chicago are an afterthought to spreading fear about coronavirus and working feverishly to portray Trump in a negative light .
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This past weekend was a deadly one in Chicago, with 104 residents of the city becoming victims of gun violence between Friday evening and Monday morning. The 14 killed as a result of this senseless violence in America’s third-largest city included a 3-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl.
The 3-year-old was riding in a car with his father when he was shot in the back, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Compare the number of gun violence victims to the number of deaths as a result of coronavirus over the weekend in the Windy City. While the establishment media loves to portray the virus as the #1 threat to America, the facts tell a different story.
On Monday, state health officials announced that 23 people had died in the entire state of Illinois as a result of COVID-19, the Chicago Tribune reported. On Saturday, the state announced 45 deaths, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Despite the fact that the number of people shot in Chicago was higher than the number of Illinois residents who lost their lives to COVID-19 this Father’s Day weekend, the establishment media still likes to treat coronavirus as a bigger story.
As Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell, a Chicago native, pointed out, “it’s time to have a real conversation on black on black crime.”
104 shot, 14 dead including a 3-year boy and at least 3 teenagers. Chicago, it’s time to have a real conversation on black on black crime. We can’t ignore this. The more we ignore what’s going on in our community more lives are lost. — Gianno Caldwell (@GiannoCaldwell) June 22, 2020
The establishment media obviously does not want to have that conversation. They find it much more fun to incessantly label President Donald Trump a racist.
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This weekend’s violence in Chicago comes at a time when public school principals and student senate presidents have faced life-changing repercussions for failing to embrace the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Yet the establishment media, which portrays itself as a champion of BLM, seems to only care about certain black lives.
If the goal behind BLM was to shine a light on the loss of black lives, certainly all three of the evening newscasts on the broadcast networks would have pointed out the carnage in Chicago. Sadly, the establishment media collectively decided that these deaths were not that important.
According to NewsBusters, only ABC World News Tonight bothered to mention the tragedy in the Windy City, and that was on its Sunday night broadcast. On its Monday night broadcast, anchor David Muir completely glossed over the loss of black lives in Chicago.
NewsBusters also noted that two of the three evening broadcasts completely ignored the deaths of an African-American man who was shot to death in the newly formed enclave of Seattle known as “CHOP.”
After all, covering those deaths might go against the establishment media’s portrayal of the left-wing anarchists populating “CHOP” as freedom fighters.
If Black Lives Matter had any principles whatsoever, it would spend all of its time working to stop the loss of black lives that have sadly become the “new normal” in Chicago. In reality, the movement has little to do with protecting black lives.
Instead, Black Lives Matter works around the clock to advance a left-wing political agenda. As the co-founder of the movement proclaimed on CNN last week, the “goal” of the organization is to “get Trump out.”
Getting Trump out will do little to stem the violence in Chicago. One of the other goals of Black Lives Matter and other far-left groups, defunding the police, will only make matters worse, not better. The same applies to other left-wing initiatives, such as releasing hundreds of inmates from jail.
As former Princeton and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Carol Swain argued during an appearance on Fox News last week, Black Lives Matter is “part of the cultural Marxist agenda against America” where Democrats “are using black people to advance a radical agenda that will be destructive to our nation.”
This agenda likes to portray white people, particularly police officers, as the source of the problems plaguing the black community. But, as an African immigrant so astutely pointed out when criticizing BLM, “you guys are hypocrites, attention seekers. Black lives should matter everywhere. It doesn’t take a white cop to kill a black person [for their life] to matter.”
The same message applies to the establishment media, which only covers stories that fit a certain narrative. Sadly, to the agenda-driven national press, the black lives lost in Chicago are an afterthought to spreading fear about coronavirus and working feverishly to portray Trump in a negative light.
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--Seattle ‘CHOP’ Zone Causing Billion-Dollar Investment Firm To Abandon City, Move to Phoenix

Democratic mayors and governors have shown little concern for their business communities amid the coronavirus outbreak and nationwide urban civil unrest .
That ’ s a broad brush to swipe , but it ’ s hard to make a case that Democrats have done anything other than apply a double standard to lawful activity versus anarchy in the name of protest .
Lockdowns were chosen over sensible measures to protect the health of the vulnerable in March , April and May .
In fact , near the end of June , Seattle , Washington , is considering reverting back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reopening plan after a spike in cases , KOMO-TV reported .
That ’ s kind of hard to believe , especially when you see mobs of anarchists occupying the CHAZ/CHOP zone in large groups .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Calls 'Scooby-Doo ' Parody Criticizing Her 'Racist , ' Then the Artist Fires Back Washington ’ s Democratic leaders have ordered businesses closed or barely opened , but have also allowed protestors , rioters , looters , shooters , thieves and vandals to walk around with apparent impunity .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could catch a case of the blue-state blues and want to move on .
Mayor Jenny Durkan ’ s “ summer of love ” is quickly becoming the summer of loathe .
Why stick around and operate a business in an area where commerce is scowled upon and police officers are restrained from protecting you ?
One billon-dollar company has had enough of Seattle ’ s lawlessness and is going south .
KTAR-FM reported that one investment company is relocating , and it is specifically citing the unrest in the Emerald City as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unrest that has taken place in the city of Seattle … there is really is not a downtown business community today , ” Cole Smead , the president and CEO of Smead Capital Management , told the radio station .
Smead managed $ 1.58 billion in funds as of May 31 , and it will soon be doing so in conservative Arizona , where the cost of living is lower and the business environment is much friendlier than lawless , shut-down Seattle .
RELATED : Chick-fil-A CEO Says White People Not Fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then Shines Rapper 's Shoes Publicly “ We ’ re hearing rumors of 40-story buildings that will be only 20-percent occupied by October , ” Smead said .
“ My biggest concern for Seattle was what the business community is going to come back to , and what kind of businesses are going to come back for customers , ” he added .
The financial expert noted that he expects his employees to find a better quality of life away from the Pacific Northwest .
“ My colleagues can pick the socio-economic rung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lives , build their households and have a family if they ’ d like , ” Smead said .
“ Where we ’ re coming from just wasn ’ t like that.
” It ’ s too early to tell if Smead is leading what will become a mass exodus of businesses seeking the sanctuary of sane cities that encourage lawful and civil behavior and welcome business .
But at least one business owner made it clear he would leave Minneapolis for good after his business was sacked by looters during riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kris Wyrobek , president and owner of 7-Sigma , Inc. , which makes precision rollers for high-speed printing systems , will never trust Democrats in Minneapolis again after they let his business burn .
It ’ s likely that Smead and Wyrobek are not alone in leaving behind the Democrats who forgot about them .
It ’ s hard to imagine a scenario where more business-savvy people won ’ t follow suit and seek a new start .
With Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Durkan running interference for gangs while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business , it wouldn ’ t be a surprise to see more of that city ’ s companies looking for greener pastures in the desert — or somewhere far away from any place with a Democratic majority .
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Democratic mayors and governors have shown little concern for their business communities amid the coronavirus outbreak and nationwide urban civil unrest.
That’s a broad brush to swipe, but it’s hard to make a case that Democrats have done anything other than apply a double standard to lawful activity versus anarchy in the name of protest.
Lockdowns were chosen over sensible measures to protect the health of the vulnerable in March, April and May.
In fact, near the end of June, Seattle, Washington, is considering reverting back to phase one of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan after a spike in cases, KOMO-TV reported.
That’s kind of hard to believe, especially when you see mobs of anarchists occupying the CHAZ/CHOP zone in large groups.
Washington’s Democratic leaders have ordered businesses closed or barely opened, but have also allowed protestors, rioters, looters, shooters, thieves and vandals to walk around with apparent impunity.
It’s easy to see how a business-savvy person could catch a case of the blue-state blues and want to move on.
Mayor Jenny Durkan’s “summer of love” is quickly becoming the summer of loathe.
Why stick around and operate a business in an area where commerce is scowled upon and police officers are restrained from protecting you?
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One billon-dollar company has had enough of Seattle’s lawlessness and is going south.
KTAR-FM reported that one investment company is relocating, and it is specifically citing the unrest in the Emerald City as its reason for doing so.
“The unrest that has taken place in the city of Seattle … there is really is not a downtown business community today,” Cole Smead, the president and CEO of Smead Capital Management, told the radio station.
Smead managed $1.58 billion in funds as of May 31, and it will soon be doing so in conservative Arizona, where the cost of living is lower and the business environment is much friendlier than lawless, shut-down Seattle.
“We’re hearing rumors of 40-story buildings that will be only 20-percent occupied by October,” Smead said.
“My biggest concern for Seattle was what the business community is going to come back to, and what kind of businesses are going to come back for customers,” he added.
The financial expert noted that he expects his employees to find a better quality of life away from the Pacific Northwest.
“My colleagues can pick the socio-economic rung of life that they want … live their lives, build their households and have a family if they’d like,” Smead said.
“Where we’re coming from just wasn’t like that.”
It’s too early to tell if Smead is leading what will become a mass exodus of businesses seeking the sanctuary of sane cities that encourage lawful and civil behavior and welcome business.
But at least one business owner made it clear he would leave Minneapolis for good after his business was sacked by looters during riots in that city earlier this month.
Kris Wyrobek, president and owner of 7-Sigma, Inc., which makes precision rollers for high-speed printing systems, will never trust Democrats in Minneapolis again after they let his business burn.
It’s likely that Smead and Wyrobek are not alone in leaving behind the Democrats who forgot about them. It’s hard to imagine a scenario where more business-savvy people won’t follow suit and seek a new start.
With Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Durkan running interference for gangs while still oppressing companies with draconian lockdowns on business, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see more of that city’s companies looking for greener pastures in the desert — or somewhere far away from any place with a Democratic majority.
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--Governor Stands Up in Defense of Mount Rushmore: ‘Not on My Watch’

As leftist demonstrators take aim at statues and monuments that honor former American presidents , South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem has announced that Mount Rushmore will be protected .
On Monday , conservative commentator Ben Shapiro gave his take on a movement by anti-American demonstrators to destroy statues and other monuments .
“ So , when is our woke historical revisionist priesthood going to insist on blowing up Mount Rushmore ?
” he asked in a tweet .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Calls 'Scooby-Doo ' Parody Criticizing Her 'Racist , ' Then the Artist Fires Back Mount Rushmore is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Noem , a Republican , said she will ensure the national treasure is preserved .
“ Not on my watch , ” Noem wrote in response to Shapiro .
Mount Rushmore was constructed between 1927 and 1941 and honors former Presidents George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt .
The American landmark boasts roughly 3 million visitors a year , according to the state ’ s tourism website .
But in the last few weeks , as protests and acts of violence have escalated since the May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody , monuments honoring three of the presidents on Mount Rushmore have been attacked .
In Portland , Oregon , vandals toppled statues of Washington and Jefferson .
Washington ’ s statue in the city was wrapped in an American flag and set on fire before being taken down .
A Jefferson statue was also knocked down by vandals .
But the sentiment against former presidents is not limited to street demonstrators .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both announced this week they support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Museum of Natural History .
The mayor described the statue — which features Roosevelt on horseback flanked by Native American and African men — as “ not acceptable.
” “ The statue has representations that clearly do not represent today ’ s values .
The statute clearly presents a white man as superior to people of color and that ’ s just not acceptable in this day and age and it never should have been acceptable , ” de Blasio said , according to the New York Post .
Fellow Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I think the museum has a made a decision .
They think the statue in this environment is in bad taste , they want to take it down , I support their decision.
” President Donald Trump announced Monday he is planning to take executive action to force cities to protect national moments from vandalism .
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As leftist demonstrators take aim at statues and monuments that honor former American presidents, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has announced that Mount Rushmore will be protected.
On Monday, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro gave his take on a movement by anti-American demonstrators to destroy statues and other monuments.
“So, when is our woke historical revisionist priesthood going to insist on blowing up Mount Rushmore?” he asked in a tweet.
So, when is our woke historical revisionist priesthood going to insist on blowing up Mount Rushmore? — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 22, 2020
Mount Rushmore is in the southwestern portion of South Dakota, and Noem, a Republican, said she will ensure the national treasure is preserved.
“Not on my watch,” Noem wrote in response to Shapiro.
Not on my watch. https://t.co/U6gGap5Ib6 — Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) June 23, 2020
Mount Rushmore was constructed between 1927 and 1941 and honors former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
The American landmark boasts roughly 3 million visitors a year, according to the state’s tourism website.
But in the last few weeks, as protests and acts of violence have escalated since the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody, monuments honoring three of the presidents on Mount Rushmore have been attacked.
In Portland, Oregon, vandals toppled statues of Washington and Jefferson.
Washington’s statue in the city was wrapped in an American flag and set on fire before being taken down.
Antifa rioters on Sandy Blvd. in Portland draped a US flag over a George Washington statue & set it on fire. They then toppled the statue. “Genocidal colonist” & “f— cops” are sprayed on monument. Rioters have began to build another autonomous zone nearby. pic.twitter.com/TrZkhPK9zp — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 19, 2020
A Jefferson statue was also knocked down by vandals.
Thomas Jefferson statue now toppled over at Jefferson High School. This was the meeting spot for tonight’s march in Portland. Wasn’t like this before we left at 7:15. A speaker here says, “We’re taking the city back, one racist statue at a time.” #Portland #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/PiRh00yPzv — Bonnie Silkman KPTV (@BonnieSilkman) June 15, 2020
But the sentiment against former presidents is not limited to street demonstrators.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both announced this week they support the removal of a statue of Roosevelt at the Museum of Natural History.
The mayor described the statue — which features Roosevelt on horseback flanked by Native American and African men — as “not acceptable.”
“The statue has representations that clearly do not represent today’s values. The statute clearly presents a white man as superior to people of color and that’s just not acceptable in this day and age and it never should have been acceptable,” de Blasio said, according to the New York Post.
Fellow Democrat Cuomo agreed with the decision, saying, “I think the museum has a made a decision. They think the statue in this environment is in bad taste, they want to take it down, I support their decision.”
President Donald Trump announced Monday he is planning to take executive action to force cities to protect national monuments from vandalism.
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--CA Bishops Defend ‘Historical Truth’ as Missionary, Saint Comes Under Attack

• The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced the removal of statues of St. Junípero Serra in a Monday statement .
• Statues of the Roman Catholic saint have come under fire over accusations that he reflects oppression of indigenous peoples .
• “ The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities , ” the bishops said in the statement .
The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced the removal of statues of St. Junípero Serra and defended the Roman Catholic saint ’ s legacy in a Monday statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities , ” the bishops wrote in a statement .
“ Serra was not simply a man of his times .
In working with Native Americans , he was a man ahead of his times who made great sacrifices to defend and serve the indigenous population and work against an oppression that extends far beyond the mission era.
” “ And if that is not enough to legitimate a public statue in the state that he did so much to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from our nation ’ s past will have to be removed for their failings measured in the light of today ’ s standards , ” the statement concluded .
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In many cases , rioters have torn these monuments down .
Serra , a Franciscan monk credited with the spread of Catholicism in the western United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coast of California beginning in 1769 and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015 .
He was the first Catholic saint to be canonized on U.S. soil .
Catholics have praised Serra for his dedication to evangelizing the indigenous peoples of California and for pushing back against the harsh treatment they received from Spanish soldiers , but critics accuse him of forcing native tribes to abandon their cultures by converting to Catholicism .
Some have criticized Serra for being “ complicit ” in “ the brutal and dehumanizing conquest of native tribes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of introducing foreign diseases to indigenous tribes and forcing natives to build the missions , according to the Los Angeles Times .
But the California Conference of Catholic Bishops defended Serra from these accusations in a Monday news release .
The bishops emphasized the importance of “ the movement to confront racism , ” noting that they “ vigorously and wholeheartedly support a broad national coalition , especially in its peaceful dedication to eliminating racism against members of the African-American and Native American communities.
” The bishops noted , however , that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to be effective “ as a remedy for racism , ” those removing statues must “ discern carefully the entire contribution that the historical figure in question made to American life , especially in advancing the rights of marginalized peoples.
” The bishops ’ news release refers to comments made by San Fransisco Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone , who recently praised Serra ’ s efforts to “ protect the indigenous people of California from their Spanish conquerors , especially the soldiers.
” “ Even with his infirmed leg which caused him such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Mexico City to obtain special faculties of governance from the Viceroy of Spain in order to discipline the military who were abusing the Indians , ” Cordileone said .
“ And then he walked back to California.
” Cordileone added : “ St .
Junípero Serra also offered them the best thing he had : the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ , which he and his fellow Franciscan friars did through education , health care , and training in the agrarian arts.
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The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced the removal of statues of St. Junípero Serra in a Monday statement.
Statues of the Roman Catholic saint have come under fire over accusations that he reflects oppression of indigenous peoples.
“The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities,” the bishops said in the statement.
The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced the removal of statues of St. Junípero Serra and defended the Roman Catholic saint’s legacy in a Monday statement.
“The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities,” the bishops wrote in a statement.
“Serra was not simply a man of his times. In working with Native Americans, he was a man ahead of his times who made great sacrifices to defend and serve the indigenous population and work against an oppression that extends far beyond the mission era.”
“And if that is not enough to legitimate a public statue in the state that he did so much to create, then virtually every historical figure from our nation’s past will have to be removed for their failings measured in the light of today’s standards,” the statement concluded.
George Floyd’s death has sparked worldwide demands for statues of historical figures to be removed or replaced. In many cases, rioters have torn these monuments down.
Serra, a Franciscan monk credited with the spread of Catholicism in the western United States, founded nine missions along the coast of California beginning in 1769 and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015. He was the first Catholic saint to be canonized on U.S. soil.
Catholics have praised Serra for his dedication to evangelizing the indigenous peoples of California and for pushing back against the harsh treatment they received from Spanish soldiers, but critics accuse him of forcing native tribes to abandon their cultures by converting to Catholicism.
Some have criticized Serra for being “complicit” in “the brutal and dehumanizing conquest of native tribes in California.”
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Serra has also been accused of introducing foreign diseases to indigenous tribes and forcing natives to build the missions, according to the Los Angeles Times.
But the California Conference of Catholic Bishops defended Serra from these accusations in a Monday news release.
The bishops emphasized the importance of “the movement to confront racism,” noting that they “vigorously and wholeheartedly support a broad national coalition, especially in its peaceful dedication to eliminating racism against members of the African-American and Native American communities.”
The bishops noted, however, that if the removal of statues of historical figures is to be effective “as a remedy for racism,” those removing statues must “discern carefully the entire contribution that the historical figure in question made to American life, especially in advancing the rights of marginalized peoples.”
Friends, I am very grateful to share this statement of the Bishops of California regarding the removal and destruction of statues of St. Junipero Serra. I have been advocating for this statement for the last several days and encourage you to share it with others. pic.twitter.com/aMMDLE5uxX — Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) June 22, 2020
The bishops’ news release refers to comments made by San Fransisco Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, who recently praised Serra’s efforts to “protect the indigenous people of California from their Spanish conquerors, especially the soldiers.”
“Even with his infirmed leg which caused him such pain, he walked all the way to Mexico City to obtain special faculties of governance from the Viceroy of Spain in order to discipline the military who were abusing the Indians,” Cordileone said. “And then he walked back to California.”
Cordileone added: “St. Junípero Serra also offered them the best thing he had: the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ, which he and his fellow Franciscan friars did through education, health care, and training in the agrarian arts.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--Bill Cosby Granted Appeal in Sex Assault Case

In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of Me Too cases , Pennsylvania ’ s highest court will review the trial decision to let five other accusers testify at Bill Cosby ’ s sexual assault trial in 2018 , which ended with his conviction .
Cosby , 82 , has been imprisoned in suburban Philadelphia for nearly two years after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004 .
He ’ s serving a three- to 10-year sentence .
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review two aspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision to let prosecutors call the other accusers to testify about long-ago encounters with the actor and comedian .
Cosby ’ s lawyers have long complained the testimony is remote and unreliable .
As it weighs the scope of the testimony allowed , the court will also consider whether the jury should have heard evidence that Cosby had given quaaludes to women in the past .
TRENDING : Chicago Mayor Calls 'Scooby-Doo ' Parody Criticizing Her 'Racist , ' Then the Artist Fires Back Secondly , the court will examine Cosby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement with a former prosecutor that he would never be charged in the case .
Cosby has said he relied on that agreement before agreeing to testify in the trial accuser ’ s lawsuit .
Those issues have been at the heart of the case since Cosby was charged in December 2015 , days before the 12-year statute of limitations expired .
Prosecutors in suburban Philadelphia had reopened the case that year after The Associated Press fought to unseal portions of Cosby ’ s decade-old deposition testimony in accuser Andrea Constand ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which he had settled in 2006 .
Constand asked the appeals court on Tuesday to not allow “ Cosby ’ s wealth , fame and fortune to win an escape from his maleficent , malignant and downright criminal past.
” Cosby , in the deposition testimony , acknowledged a string of extramarital relationships .
He called them consensual , but many of the women say they were drugged and molested .
Dozens of women came forward to accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct .
Montgomery County Judge Steven O ’ Neill allowed just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s first trial in 2017 , which ended with an acquittal .
But a year later , after the Me Too movement exploded in Hollywood , the judge allowed five other accusers to testify at the retrial .
The jury convicted Cosby on all three felony sex assault counts .
Lawyer Brian W. Perry argued in the appeal that letting other accusers testify in Me Too cases “ flips constitutional jurisprudence on its head , and the ‘ presumption of guilt , ’ rather than the presumption of innocence , becomes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outrage Over Harvey Weinstein Conviction , Claims # MeToo Movement Is About Race However , the judge said he found “ striking similarities ” in the women ’ s descriptions of their encounters with Cosby , and that the testimony was therefore permissible to show evidence of a “ signature crime.
” Spokesman Andrew Wyatt on Tuesday said Cosby was “ extremely thankful ” the court would hear the case .
“ As we have all stated , the false conviction of Bill Cosby is so much bigger than him — it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and people of color in America , ” Wyatt said in a statement .
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In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of Me Too cases, Pennsylvania’s highest court will review the trial decision to let five other accusers testify at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial in 2018, which ended with his conviction.
Cosby, 82, has been imprisoned in suburban Philadelphia for nearly two years after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004. He’s serving a three- to 10-year sentence.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review two aspects of the case, including the judge’s decision to let prosecutors call the other accusers to testify about long-ago encounters with the actor and comedian.
Cosby’s lawyers have long complained the testimony is remote and unreliable.
As it weighs the scope of the testimony allowed, the court will also consider whether the jury should have heard evidence that Cosby had given quaaludes to women in the past.
Secondly, the court will examine Cosby’s argument that he had an agreement with a former prosecutor that he would never be charged in the case.
Cosby has said he relied on that agreement before agreeing to testify in the trial accuser’s lawsuit.
Those issues have been at the heart of the case since Cosby was charged in December 2015, days before the 12-year statute of limitations expired.
Prosecutors in suburban Philadelphia had reopened the case that year after The Associated Press fought to unseal portions of Cosby’s decade-old deposition testimony in accuser Andrea Constand’s sex assault and defamation lawsuit against Cosby, which he had settled in 2006.
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Constand asked the appeals court on Tuesday to not allow “Cosby’s wealth, fame and fortune to win an escape from his maleficent, malignant and downright criminal past.”
Cosby, in the deposition testimony, acknowledged a string of extramarital relationships. He called them consensual, but many of the women say they were drugged and molested.
Dozens of women came forward to accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct. Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill allowed just one of them to testify at Cosby’s first trial in 2017, which ended with an acquittal.
But a year later, after the Me Too movement exploded in Hollywood, the judge allowed five other accusers to testify at the retrial. The jury convicted Cosby on all three felony sex assault counts.
Lawyer Brian W. Perry argued in the appeal that letting other accusers testify in Me Too cases “flips constitutional jurisprudence on its head, and the ‘presumption of guilt,’ rather than the presumption of innocence, becomes the premise.”
However, the judge said he found “striking similarities” in the women’s descriptions of their encounters with Cosby, and that the testimony was therefore permissible to show evidence of a “signature crime.”
Spokesman Andrew Wyatt on Tuesday said Cosby was “extremely thankful” the court would hear the case.
“As we have all stated, the false conviction of Bill Cosby is so much bigger than him — it’s about the destruction of ALL Black people and people of color in America,” Wyatt said in a statement.
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westernjournal--2020-06-23--Police Investigating 3rd Shooting in Anti-Cop CHOP Zone

Seattle police are investigating another shooting that happened near the city ’ s anti-police protest zone .
The shooting happened @ @ @ @ @ the Capitol Hill neighborhood .
A spokesperson at Harborview Medical Center said the victim ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police didn ’ t immediately release more information .
It was the third shooting @ @ @ @ @ “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ” zone .
On Saturday , one man was killed @ @ @ @ @ gunfire in the CHOP zone .
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Durkan also said police will soon return to a station that @ @ @ @ @ the area after clashes with rioters following George Floyd ’ s death .
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Seattle police are investigating another shooting that happened near the city’s anti-police protest zone.
The shooting happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
A spokesperson at Harborview Medical Center said the victim’s wounds were not life-threatening.
Police didn’t immediately release more information. It was the third shooting in four days near the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” zone.
On Saturday, one man was killed and another critically wounded by gunfire in the CHOP zone.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday the city will move to wind down the protest zone following the shootings.
Durkan also said police will soon return to a station that the department largely abandoned in the area after clashes with rioters following George Floyd’s death.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--House Judiciary Committee Hearing Erupts in Chaos

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas had more than enough after former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer ran over his allotted time at Wednesday ’ s House Judiciary Committee hearing .
During his opening remarks , Ayer said Attorney General William Barr “ poses the greatest threat in my lifetime to our rule of law , ” according to The Washington Post .
Ayer was piling on claims about Barr and sailing past the five-minute limit for his opening statement when Gohmert acted .
The Texan began tapping on his desk .
TRENDING : AP , NPR , Others Fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Headlines on Police Shooting Finally , as the tapping began to get to Ayer , Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York called for “ regular order.
” Gohmert complained that “ we ’ re way beyond regular order.
” Nadler told Ayer to continue , and he did .
But so did Gohmert .
“ Mr .
Chairman , I would ask that the sergeant-at-arms be called upon to stop the disruption of this meeting .
I can ’ t hear this witness .
This is a very important witness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , well he ’ s way beyond his time .
And if there are no rules about when people can talk , there are no rules about when you can make noise , ” he said .
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“ Mr .
Chairman , this is outrageous , ” Gohmert said .
“ Do you have no respect for the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond concluding and you don ’ t let us have that kind of time .
You gavel down immediately .
You ’ re being grossly unfair .
This man had a written statement and he knew to cut it to five minutes .
He couldn ’ t do it.
” Gohmert then waved his hand in frustration .
“ Either we have rules or we don ’ t , ” he said .
As Ayer went on to accuse Barr of lying , Gohmert returned to noise-making .
“ Mr .
Chairman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room , ” one member of the committee remarked .
“ The witness will conclude , ” he said after the interruption .
“ That ’ s what you said a while ago and he didn ’ t conclude , ” Gohmert replied .
Gohmert was quiet for a moment , then resumed his tapping as Ayer finished .
After Nadler sought to move past a request from Johnson to have Gohmert removed , Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia disrupted until given the chance to speak .
He told Nadler that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power to “ capriciously determine the five-minute rule.
” Nadler said Collins had “ not stated a cognizable point of order , ” before Collins fired back that Nadler had “ not stated a recognizable way of running the committee in 18 months.
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Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas had more than enough after former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer ran over his allotted time at Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing.
During his opening remarks, Ayer said Attorney General William Barr “poses the greatest threat in my lifetime to our rule of law,” according to The Washington Post.
Ayer was piling on claims about Barr and sailing past the five-minute limit for his opening statement when Gohmert acted.
The Texan began tapping on his desk.
Without stopping.
As Ayer spoke.
Finally, as the tapping began to get to Ayer, Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York called for “regular order.”
Gohmert complained that “we’re way beyond regular order.”
Nadler told Ayer to continue, and he did.
But so did Gohmert.
Democratic Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson then erupted, cutting off Ayer.
“Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the sergeant-at-arms be called upon to stop the disruption of this meeting. I can’t hear this witness. This is a very important witness,” he said.
Gohmert was ready with a response.
“Yeah, well he’s way beyond his time. And if there are no rules about when people can talk, there are no rules about when you can make noise,” he said.
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Nadler told Gohmert he would be the one to enforce the five-minute rule.
“Mr. Chairman, this is outrageous,” Gohmert said. “Do you have no respect for the rules whatsoever. He’s two minutes beyond concluding and you don’t let us have that kind of time. You gavel down immediately. You’re being grossly unfair. This man had a written statement and he knew to cut it to five minutes. He couldn’t do it.”
Gohmert then waved his hand in frustration.
“Either we have rules or we don’t,” he said.
Nadler told Ayer to resume.
As Ayer went on to accuse Barr of lying, Gohmert returned to noise-making.
“Mr. Chairman, there’s not order in the room,” one member of the committee remarked.
“No there’s certainly not,” Nadler carped.
“The witness will conclude,” he said after the interruption.
“That’s what you said a while ago and he didn’t conclude,” Gohmert replied.
Gohmert was quiet for a moment, then resumed his tapping as Ayer finished.
After Nadler sought to move past a request from Johnson to have Gohmert removed, Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia disrupted until given the chance to speak.
He told Nadler that the New York Democrat did not have to the power to “capriciously determine the five-minute rule.”
Nadler said Collins had “not stated a cognizable point of order,” before Collins fired back that Nadler had “not stated a recognizable way of running the committee in 18 months.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Strzok Notes Suggest Obama, Biden Got Involved in FBI Investigation of Flynn

A newly released note written by disgraced former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok suggests that both former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden were well aware of the investigation into Michael Flynn and even offered input concerning it .
The Obama administration monitored calls between Flynn and then-Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak in late December 2016 after Donald Trump was elected president , during which the two men discussed the newly imposed sanctions against Moscow .
Strzok ’ s note is believed to have been written during a Jan. 4 , 2017 , meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama and Biden as well as then-FBI Director James Comey , Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and National Security Advisor Susan Rice , according to a court filing on Wednesday by Flynn ’ s attorney Sidney Powell .
TRENDING : AP , NPR , Others Fan Divisive Flames with Remarkably Similar , Despicable Headlines on Police Shooting In the note , Obama ( listed as “ P ” ) apparently directs Comey to “ have the right people on it , ” referring to the Flynn investigation .
He further asks , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be telling [ the Trump ] transition team ?
” Biden ( listed as “ VP ” in the note ) , raises the issue of a Logan Act violation in relation to Flynn .
The 1799 Logan Act makes it a crime for private citizens to conduct unauthorized negotiations with foreign governments .
In the DOJ ’ s motion to dismiss the case filed last month , federal prosecutors argued that Flynn ’ s calls to the Russian ambassador as the incoming national security advisor were entirely appropriate and not material to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Russian interference in the 2016 election .
“ After a considered review of all the facts and circumstances of this case , ” the document reads , “ the Government has concluded that the interview of Mr. Flynn was untethered to , and unjustified by , the FBI ’ s counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn — a no longer justifiably predicated investigation that the FBI had , in the Bureau ’ s own words , prepared to close because it had yielded an “ absence of any derogatory information.
” Unsealed internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top bureau official had questioned if the “ goal ” in interviewing Flynn just days after Trump took office in late January 2017 was “ to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired.
” The FBI got him to plead guilty to lying to the agents about the subject matter of his calls with Kislyak .
That sure looks like entrapment , because the agents knew full well what Flynn said and that there was nothing wrong with it .
RELATED : Judge Sullivan Puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Case Yet Again They were looking for a way to get him in a process “ crime.
” In January of this year , Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea based on egregious government misconduct , and , as noted , the DOJ agreed .
It truly appears the whole investigation of Flynn was meant to saddle the incoming administration with the moniker of Russian collaborators .
Strzok himself offers further proof of this proposition .
In early January 2017 , apparently sometime after the infamous Oval Office meeting , the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wrongdoing .
Strzok wrote in a note to a fellow agent , “ Don ’ t close [ Crossfire ] RAZOR , ” referring to the Flynn counterintelligence investigation .
Strzok added “ 7th floor involved , ” in the decision to keep it going , a reference of the FBI ’ s top leadership .
Based on the latest revelations , the decision may well have gone beyond the “ 7th floor ” of the FBI building down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House itself .
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A newly released note written by disgraced former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok suggests that both former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden were well aware of the investigation into Michael Flynn and even offered input concerning it.
The Obama administration monitored calls between Flynn and then-Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak in late December 2016 after Donald Trump was elected president, during which the two men discussed the newly imposed sanctions against Moscow.
Strzok’s note is believed to have been written during a Jan. 4, 2017, meeting in the Oval Office, which included Obama and Biden as well as then-FBI Director James Comey, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and National Security Advisor Susan Rice, according to a court filing on Wednesday by Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell.
Strzok notes out ??? —Obama, Biden, Yates, Rice, Comey all discussed Flynn/Kislyak calls: “unusual times” —Comey admitted they “appear legit” —OBAMA ordered: “make sure you look at things” with “the right people” —BIDEN appears to be one to raise “Logan Act v[iolation]?” pic.twitter.com/wH6W0IJhsi — Undercover Huber (@JohnWHuber) June 24, 2020
In the note, Obama (listed as “P”) apparently directs Comey to “have the right people on it,” referring to the Flynn investigation.
He further asks, “Is there anything I shouldn’t be telling [the Trump] transition team?”
Biden (listed as “VP” in the note), raises the issue of a Logan Act violation in relation to Flynn.
The 1799 Logan Act makes it a crime for private citizens to conduct unauthorized negotiations with foreign governments.
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In the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the case filed last month, federal prosecutors argued that Flynn’s calls to the Russian ambassador as the incoming national security advisor were entirely appropriate and not material to the FBI’s underlying counterintelligence investigation about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
“After a considered review of all the facts and circumstances of this case,” the document reads, “the Government has concluded that the interview of Mr. Flynn was untethered to, and unjustified by, the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn — a no longer justifiably predicated investigation that the FBI had, in the Bureau’s own words, prepared to close because it had yielded an “absence of any derogatory information.”
Unsealed internal FBI documents released in April showed that a top bureau official had questioned if the “goal” in interviewing Flynn just days after Trump took office in late January 2017 was “to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired.”
The FBI got him to plead guilty to lying to the agents about the subject matter of his calls with Kislyak.
That sure looks like entrapment, because the agents knew full well what Flynn said and that there was nothing wrong with it.
They were looking for a way to get him in a process “crime.”
In January of this year, Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea based on egregious government misconduct, and, as noted, the DOJ agreed.
It truly appears the whole investigation of Flynn was meant to saddle the incoming administration with the moniker of Russian collaborators.
Strzok himself offers further proof of this proposition.
In early January 2017, apparently sometime after the infamous Oval Office meeting, the FBI official intervened after investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Strzok wrote in a note to a fellow agent, “Don’t close [Crossfire] RAZOR,” referring to the Flynn counterintelligence investigation.
Strzok added “7th floor involved,” in the decision to keep it going, a reference of the FBI’s top leadership.
Based on the latest revelations, the decision may well have gone beyond the “7th floor” of the FBI building down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House itself.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--GOP Rep Calls Out BLM, Antifa for Sending ‘The Whole County Up in Flames’

Leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization , along with members of the left-wing “ anti-fascist ” coalition known as antifa , are responsible for sending the nation “ up in flames , ” a top conservative member of Congress said Tuesday .
And in order to unify the country after weeks of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd , whose neck was knelt on by a Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest last month , there must be “ law and order , ” according to Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs .
Biggs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caucus , told The Western Journal at a Students for Trump event in Phoenix that order can be restored by arresting lawbreakers , including rioters , looters and those who are vandalizing statues of figures from American history .
The Arizona Republican criticized leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization , which he did not put in the same category as those who simply want to have a conversation about what they believe to be “ institutional racism.
” Referring specifically to the Black Lives Matter organization , Biggs said the group ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” while “ raising money ” and advocating for “ Marxist principles.
” TRENDING : AP , NPR , Others Fan Divisive Flames with Remarkably Similar , Despicable Headlines on Police Shooting In a 2015 interview , Patrisse Cullors , who co-founded the organization in 2013 along with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi , did indeed identify herself and Garza as “ trained Marxists.
” “ We actually do have an ideological frame , ” Cullors said .
“ Myself and Alicia , in particular , are trained organizers .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ideological theories and I think that what we really try to do is build a movement that could be utilized by many , many black folk.
” Biggs , meanwhile , said he supports peaceful protests .
But what he ’ s seen is a “ peaceful protest movement ” that ’ s been “ hijacked ” by Black Lives Matter leaders and antifa activists .
“ You had peaceful protests .
I ’ m very supportive of peaceful protest .
Everyone has a right to redress grievances with the government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , right to speak , ” Biggs said .
“ But what these guys have done , ” he added , referring to the Black Lives Matter organization , “ is basically hijacked a peaceful protest movement , they and antifa together , and basically sent the whole country up in flames.
” President Donald Trump has also pointed the finger at antifa , declaring late last month that the coalition of groups would be designated a terrorist organization .
Biggs expressed support for the move at the time .
“ President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , protect lives and property emboldens criminals and anarchists — and distracts us from the tragic death of George Floyd , ” he said in a statement .
RELATED : NFL Team Flies Black Lives Matter Flag Next to American Flag at Stadium “ The President has reached out to Mr. Floyd ’ s family , correctly acknowledged that Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that must be routed , condemned the senseless violence gripping the nation and is working around the clock to restore the rule of law and to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biggs emphasized the need for “ law and order ” so that the divided country can begin to heal .
“ The way you get to law and order is you ’ re going to have to make arrests of people who are looting , rioting , committing murder , mayhem , attacking whether it ’ s the statues or private property .
Those people need to be arrested , charged and prosecuted , ” he told The Western Journal .
“ You need to get order .
Once you get order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversation , Right now , you can ’ t even have a conversation , ” Biggs added .
In his interview with The Western Journal , the congressman also discussed the idea of “ systemic racism , ” a concept he does not buy into .
“ I think when you say there ’ s systemic racism , what you ’ re saying is that the institution itself is racist , ” he said .
“ I would tell you that I don ’ t believe that ’ s the case .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you have individuals who have hate in their heart.
” When people claim that “ institutional racism ” exists , Biggs said , they ’ re “ talking about critical race theory , which is a Marxian dogma that says Marx was wrong on economic class warfare , but he ’ s right on race class warfare , and that it ’ s inherently a problem in our society .
The problem , he explained , is that there are people with racism in their hearts .
“ We ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on racial animus .
We need to do the best we can to overcome that as a society and as individuals .
But to say that there ’ s institutional racism , I find that a concept I don ’ t understand , ” Biggs said .
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Leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization, along with members of the left-wing “anti-fascist” coalition known as antifa, are responsible for sending the nation “up in flames,” a top conservative member of Congress said Tuesday.
And in order to unify the country after weeks of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, whose neck was knelt on by a Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes during an arrest last month, there must be “law and order,” according to Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs.
Biggs, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, told The Western Journal at a Students for Trump event in Phoenix that order can be restored by arresting lawbreakers, including rioters, looters and those who are vandalizing statues of figures from American history.
The Arizona Republican criticized leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization, which he did not put in the same category as those who simply want to have a conversation about what they believe to be “institutional racism.”
Referring specifically to the Black Lives Matter organization, Biggs said the group’s leaders have created “massive division” while “raising money” and advocating for “Marxist principles.”
In a 2015 interview, Patrisse Cullors, who co-founded the organization in 2013 along with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, did indeed identify herself and Garza as “trained Marxists.”
“We actually do have an ideological frame,” Cullors said. “Myself and Alicia, in particular, are trained organizers.
“We are trained Marxists. We are super versed on ideological theories and I think that what we really try to do is build a movement that could be utilized by many, many black folk.”
Biggs, meanwhile, said he supports peaceful protests. But what he’s seen is a “peaceful protest movement” that’s been “hijacked” by Black Lives Matter leaders and antifa activists.
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“You had peaceful protests. I’m very supportive of peaceful protest. Everyone has a right to redress grievances with the government, right to assemble, right to protest, right to speak,” Biggs said.
“But what these guys have done,” he added, referring to the Black Lives Matter organization, “is basically hijacked a peaceful protest movement, they and antifa together, and basically sent the whole country up in flames.”
President Donald Trump has also pointed the finger at antifa, declaring late last month that the coalition of groups would be designated a terrorist organization.
Biggs expressed support for the move at the time.
“President Trump understands that failure to enforce our laws, protect lives and property emboldens criminals and anarchists — and distracts us from the tragic death of George Floyd,” he said in a statement.
“The President has reached out to Mr. Floyd’s family, correctly acknowledged that Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that must be routed, condemned the senseless violence gripping the nation and is working around the clock to restore the rule of law and to protect the fundamental rights of Americans.”
On Tuesday, Biggs emphasized the need for “law and order” so that the divided country can begin to heal.
“The way you get to law and order is you’re going to have to make arrests of people who are looting, rioting, committing murder, mayhem, attacking whether it’s the statues or private property. Those people need to be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” he told The Western Journal.
“You need to get order. Once you get order restored, then you can have a conversation. Right now, you can’t even have a conversation,” Biggs added.
In his interview with The Western Journal, the congressman also discussed the idea of “systemic racism,” a concept he does not buy into.
“I think when you say there’s systemic racism, what you’re saying is that the institution itself is racist,” he said.
“I would tell you that I don’t believe that’s the case. I think you have individuals who are racist, you have individuals who have hate in their heart.”
When people claim that “institutional racism” exists, Biggs said, they’re “talking about critical race theory, which is a Marxian dogma that says Marx was wrong on economic class warfare, but he’s right on race class warfare, and that it’s inherently a problem in our society.
“I don’t think that’s the case.”
The problem, he explained, is that there are people with racism in their hearts.
“We’ve got people who have malevolence in their hearts based on racial animus. We need to do the best we can to overcome that as a society and as individuals. But to say that there’s institutional racism, I find that a concept I don’t understand,” Biggs said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-24--Op-Ed: In 2020, President Trump Must Drain the Swamp One Last Time

Since his election , President Trump has sought to dismantle the political establishment in Washington , D.C. “ Drain the Swamp ” is now a rallying cry for a reason .
And he is doing just that .
According to a new report , the Trump administration is rolling back the regulatory state , slashing 4.3 rules for every one created .
At the same time , the Trump administration continues to purge federal agencies of career bureaucrats who are failing to advance the “ America First ” agenda .
But the Washington swamp is resilient .
Former Defense Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former employer , claiming President Trump is “ mak [ ing ] a mockery of our Constitution ” for defending law and order at a time of social unrest .
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah , a fervent anti-Trumper , also toed the establishment line : He not only refused to support President Trump ’ s re-election campaign but also denounced the ongoing Hunter Biden probe as politically motivated .
Unfortunately , parts of the Washington swamp have oozed their way back into President Trump ’ s orbit .
In 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ super PAC .
Various political organizations , including my own Great America PAC , competed to best serve the Trump election .
TRENDING : AP , NPR , Others Fan Divisive Flames with Remarkably Similar , Despicable Headlines on Police Shooting That competition worked .
In 2016 , Great America PAC emerged as America ’ s top pro-Trump super PAC , because our competitors brought out the best in us .
This helped President Trump win 63 million votes in the process .
However , times change .
For the past three and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” America First Action PAC has not been exposed to the same competition to sharpen its approach and help serve President Trump to the utmost .
While America First is on the right side of the political debate , the PAC ’ s establishment mindset—evident in its spending inefficiency—makes it an ineffective servant to the re-election of President Trump .
According to the most recent campaign finance reports , America First spends nearly half of its funds to cover operating costs .
About 50 cents of every dollar contributed is spent on voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Republicans .
This is an uncommon strategy for a super PAC devoted to re-electing the president .
Great America PAC , for example , spends 18 percent of its funds to cover operating and fundraising costs , leaving millions of dollars for direct pro-Trump advocacy .
In his fight against the Washington swamp , President Trump needs anything but an establishment-style super PAC carrying his water .
Nor does he need an “ official ” pro-Trump PAC courting $ 1 million contributions from Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler ’ s husband while she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scandal .
Loeffler is also running against Georgia Rep. Doug Collins , one of President Trump ’ s most ardent and effective backers during the impeachment process .
For a pro-Trump super PAC to align itself with the unelected Sen. Loeffler only diminishes President Trump ’ s swamp-draining credibility .
To maximize their impact , pro-Trump super PACs must also balance their critiques of Biden ’ s platform with a defense of the Trump agenda .
Attacking Biden is part of the strategy , but President Trump needs to be proactively protected from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of the $ 18 million in spending reported by America First , only $ 45,000 ( 0.2 percent ) has been in support of President Trump .
This is simply not enough .
Fortunately , President Trump knows all of this .
The Trump re-election campaign is thought to be in the midst of a major reshuffling in an attempt to get back on message .
Perhaps America First needs the same reshuffling .
RELATED : Herman Cain : I Was There , And the Tulsa Trump Rally Crowd Was Huge and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 1984 re-election campaign , I have a keen understanding of the balance President Trump and his campaign must strike .
They must reclaim the message that won him the White House , tout the significant progress made during his first term , and emphasize the need to continue that progress beyond 2020 .
All the while , the Trump campaign must retain its credibility by resisting the temptation of the establishment and its high-dollar donations .
It is not easy to weave these critical components together into a clear and compelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be done .
There is simply too much at stake , with America at a socioeconomic crossroads and a mentally unfit Democratic candidate vying for a return to his hazy memories of the Obama days .
For President Trump , recapturing his 2016 magic can only happen by going back to his roots .
And that means rejecting the Washington swamp — one last time .
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Since his election, President Trump has sought to dismantle the political establishment in Washington, D.C. “Drain the Swamp” is now a rallying cry for a reason.
And he is doing just that. According to a new report, the Trump administration is rolling back the regulatory state, slashing 4.3 rules for every one created. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to purge federal agencies of career bureaucrats who are failing to advance the “America First” agenda.
But the Washington swamp is resilient. John Bolton, President Trump’s one-time national security advisor and a Washington, D.C., staple, recently lashed out at his former employer, accusing him of advancing his own “personal interest under the guise of national interest.” Bolton also complained about being mocked by longtime Trump aides. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, a fervent anti-Trumper, also toed the establishment line: He not only refused to support President Trump’s re-election campaign but also denounced the ongoing Hunter Biden probe as politically motivated.
Apparently, being anti-Trump means acting like a Democrat.
Unfortunately, parts of the Washington swamp have oozed their way back into President Trump’s orbit. In 2016, President Trump had no “official” super PAC. Various political organizations, including my own Great America PAC, competed to best serve the Trump election.
That competition worked. In 2016, Great America PAC emerged as America’s top pro-Trump super PAC, because our competitors brought out the best in us. This helped President Trump win 63 million votes in the process.
However, times change. For the past three and a half years, the “official” America First Action PAC has not been exposed to the same competition to sharpen its approach and help serve President Trump to the utmost. While America First is on the right side of the political debate, the PAC’s establishment mindset—evident in its spending inefficiency—makes it an ineffective servant to the re-election of President Trump.
According to the most recent campaign finance reports, America First spends nearly half of its funds to cover operating costs. About 50 cents of every dollar contributed is spent on voter contact that actually supports President Trump and other Republicans.
This is an uncommon strategy for a super PAC devoted to re-electing the president. Great America PAC, for example, spends 18 percent of its funds to cover operating and fundraising costs, leaving millions of dollars for direct pro-Trump advocacy.
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In his fight against the Washington swamp, President Trump needs anything but an establishment-style super PAC carrying his water. Nor does he need an “official” pro-Trump PAC courting $1 million contributions from Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s husband while she is caught up in an insider trading scandal. Loeffler is also running against Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, one of President Trump’s most ardent and effective backers during the impeachment process.
For a pro-Trump super PAC to align itself with the unelected Sen. Loeffler only diminishes President Trump’s swamp-draining credibility.
To maximize their impact, pro-Trump super PACs must also balance their critiques of Biden’s platform with a defense of the Trump agenda. Attacking Biden is part of the strategy, but President Trump needs to be proactively protected from the liberal media’s daily attacks.
Of the $18 million in spending reported by America First, only $45,000 (0.2 percent) has been in support of President Trump. This is simply not enough.
Fortunately, President Trump knows all of this. The Trump re-election campaign is thought to be in the midst of a major reshuffling in an attempt to get back on message. Perhaps America First needs the same reshuffling.
As the manager for President Reagan’s 1984 re-election campaign, I have a keen understanding of the balance President Trump and his campaign must strike. They must reclaim the message that won him the White House, tout the significant progress made during his first term, and emphasize the need to continue that progress beyond 2020. All the while, the Trump campaign must retain its credibility by resisting the temptation of the establishment and its high-dollar donations.
It is not easy to weave these critical components together into a clear and compelling strategy. But it can and must be done. There is simply too much at stake, with America at a socioeconomic crossroads and a mentally unfit Democratic candidate vying for a return to his hazy memories of the Obama days.
For President Trump, recapturing his 2016 magic can only happen by going back to his roots. And that means rejecting the Washington swamp — one last time.
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westernjournal--2020-06-24--As Founding Fathers Fall, Statue of Lenin Unveiled to Roar of Approval

As statues around the world are falling to rioters , the left is proving that they can not only tear our heroes down , but raise up their own as well .
The “ hero ” socialists have chosen to memorialize is none other than Vladimir Lenin , the first premier of the Soviet Union .
A statue of Lenin — cast in Czechoslovakia in 1957 , according to Deutsche Welle — was unveiled Saturday in the German city of Gelsenkirchen .
The monument was not raised without a lengthy legal battle , however .
The district council in Gelsenkirchen-West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany from raising the statue , labeling it an “ anti-democratic symbol ” inconsistent with the city ’ s views .
Gelsenkirchen , located in the boundaries of what was once West Germany , directly faced the threat of communism for much of the Cold War .
TRENDING : AP , NPR , Others Fan Divisive Flames with Remarkably Similar , Despicable Headlines on Police Shooting Within months , the MLPD finished construction of the monument .
Blood-red socialist banners waved as the statue was unveiled .
A roar of approval swept the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video of the ceremony reveals : According to the MLPD , the statue honoring Lenin is the first of its kind in western Germany .
It ’ s unclear how the party would have fared had they tried to build the monument in a location that was once behind the Iron Curtain .
The unveiling celebration comes as statues across the western world are falling to leftist rioters .
Monuments to America ’ s Founding Fathers have been toppled in the United States , and European memorials to their own national heroes have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those targeted were slaveholders , even statues of the Great Emancipator , Abraham Lincoln , are not safe .
As a central figure in the Russian Revolution and subsequent rise of the USSR , Lenin is not without a problematic past himself .
RELATED : US Newspapers Have Received $ 19 Million from Chinese Propaganda Outlet Orders from the ruthless socialist set a quota for executions of the rich , and would help shape the brutal Red Terror that ran rampant during Russia ’ s civil war .
Nowadays , the communist behemoth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its failings — deadly famines , bloody purges and even outright genocide .
Despite his history of bloodshed , brutality and repression , it seems unlikely that this statue will face an angry leftist mob anytime soon .
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As statues around the world are falling to rioters, the left is proving that they can not only tear our heroes down, but raise up their own as well.
The “hero” socialists have chosen to memorialize is none other than Vladimir Lenin, the first premier of the Soviet Union.
A statue of Lenin — cast in Czechoslovakia in 1957, according to Deutsche Welle — was unveiled Saturday in the German city of Gelsenkirchen.
The monument was not raised without a lengthy legal battle, however. The district council in Gelsenkirchen-West moved to block the Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany from raising the statue, labeling it an “anti-democratic symbol” inconsistent with the city’s views.
Gelsenkirchen, located in the boundaries of what was once West Germany, directly faced the threat of communism for much of the Cold War.
Eventually, a state court ruled against the council’s restrictions.
Within months, the MLPD finished construction of the monument.
Blood-red socialist banners waved as the statue was unveiled. A roar of approval swept the crowd as onlookers cheered and whistled, video of the ceremony reveals:
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According to the MLPD, the statue honoring Lenin is the first of its kind in western Germany. It’s unclear how the party would have fared had they tried to build the monument in a location that was once behind the Iron Curtain.
The unveiling celebration comes as statues across the western world are falling to leftist rioters.
Monuments to America’s Founding Fathers have been toppled in the United States, and European memorials to their own national heroes have met similar fates.
Although some of those targeted were slaveholders, even statues of the Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, are not safe.
As a central figure in the Russian Revolution and subsequent rise of the USSR, Lenin is not without a problematic past himself.
Orders from the ruthless socialist set a quota for executions of the rich, and would help shape the brutal Red Terror that ran rampant during Russia’s civil war.
Nowadays, the communist behemoth Lenin helped create is now known primarily for its failings — deadly famines, bloody purges and even outright genocide.
Despite his history of bloodshed, brutality and repression, it seems unlikely that this statue will face an angry leftist mob anytime soon.
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