westernjournal--2020-09-02--Ben Shapiro: Biden Will Not Condemn BLM and Antifa – Here’s Why

On Monday , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was finally forced to confront the left-wing violence that has been plaguing America ’ s major cities for months on end : riots in New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , Portland , Seattle and Washington , D.C. , among other cities .
For a full week , the Democratic National Convention ignored that ongoing violence , driven by members of the Black Lives Matter and antifa movements .
The media went right along with the narrative that violent riots have been “ mostly peaceful , ” that conservatives were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposes and that the true threat to American safety could be found in Donald Trump ’ s Twitter feed .
The only solution to America ’ s ills , Biden held , could be found in repeating pernicious slogans about supposed systemic American racism .
On Aug. 9 , Biden tweeted : “ It ’ s been six years since Michael Brown ’ s life was taken in Ferguson — reigniting a movement .
We must continue the work of tackling systemic racism and reforming policing.
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of National Polls Never mind that two state investigations and the Obama Department of Justice found that Brown was justifiably shot ; no facts are necessary to continue repeating mantras .
At first , the media tried to excuse the burning , rioting and looting .
After all , they proclaimed , this was justified rage at the systemic racism of American policing .
It simply didn ’ t matter that Jacob Blake , who was shot by police , had resisted arrest , bucked police officers off of him , ignored their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where a knife was later found on the driver ’ s side floorboards .
It also didn ’ t matter that Blake has faced vicious criminal charges and had an open warrant for sexual assault and domestic violence — and that the police reportedly arrived only after being called by a woman who alleged that Blake digitally raped her in front of one of her children .
The police were the problem .
And Biden went right along with that generalized narrative , excoriating the police for the shooting of Jacob Blake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tut-tutted violence .
But the real problem was the American system .
On Friday , Biden tweeted that George Floyd and Blake can ’ t become “ just another pair of hashtags , ” and that instead , it was time to “ reverse systemic racism.
” RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : Biden Is a Prisoner of Paradoxes - And They 're Coming Back To Haunt Him But Americans didn ’ t see the riots and looting in Kenosha as indicative of a reaction to American racism .
They saw it for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And so Biden was forced to leave his basement — to fly to Pennsylvania , of all places , and deliver a 12-minute address denouncing violence .
The media did their dutiful best to characterize that address as a groundbreaking call for peace .
It was no such thing .
Instead , Biden blamed the police , Trump and white supremacists for the violence .
He name-checked “ right-wing militias ” and “ white supremacists.
” He made no mention of Black Lives Matter or antifa , the actual sources of rioting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same media that excoriated Trump for condemning violence “ on many sides ” in Charlottesville suddenly found it in their hearts to pretend that Biden ’ s radically unspecific rhetoric actually covered the evils of BLM and antifa .
Biden simply can not condemn antifa or BLM by name , because to do so would be to recognize two simple truths : first , that Trump isn ’ t the chief source of violence in American cities ; second , that in spite of his “ return to normalcy ” message , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provides the ideological groundwork for those who seek to tear down the system .
Democrats have spent months denying the violence , calling Trump a fascist for offering federal help and decrying the American system .
The fruits are on full display for everyone to see .
And so Biden must bluff , and the media must cover for him .
Perhaps Biden will get away with it .
Americans should hope he doesn ’ t .
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On Monday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was finally forced to confront the left-wing violence that has been plaguing America’s major cities for months on end: riots in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C., among other cities.
For a full week, the Democratic National Convention ignored that ongoing violence, driven by members of the Black Lives Matter and antifa movements.
The media went right along with the narrative that violent riots have been “mostly peaceful,” that conservatives were “pouncing” on occasional violence for political purposes and that the true threat to American safety could be found in Donald Trump’s Twitter feed.
The only solution to America’s ills, Biden held, could be found in repeating pernicious slogans about supposed systemic American racism. On Aug. 9, Biden tweeted: “It’s been six years since Michael Brown’s life was taken in Ferguson — reigniting a movement. We must continue the work of tackling systemic racism and reforming policing.”
It’s been six years since Michael Brown’s life was taken in Ferguson — reigniting a movement. We must continue the work of tackling systemic racism and reforming policing. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 9, 2020
Never mind that two state investigations and the Obama Department of Justice found that Brown was justifiably shot; no facts are necessary to continue repeating mantras.
Then, a small Wisconsin town, Kenosha, burst into flames.
At first, the media tried to excuse the burning, rioting and looting.
After all, they proclaimed, this was justified rage at the systemic racism of American policing. It simply didn’t matter that Jacob Blake, who was shot by police, had resisted arrest, bucked police officers off of him, ignored their orders and then reached into his vehicle, where a knife was later found on the driver’s side floorboards.
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It also didn’t matter that Blake has faced vicious criminal charges and had an open warrant for sexual assault and domestic violence — and that the police reportedly arrived only after being called by a woman who alleged that Blake digitally raped her in front of one of her children. The police were the problem.
And Biden went right along with that generalized narrative, excoriating the police for the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Sure, Biden may have softly tut-tutted violence. But the real problem was the American system. On Friday, Biden tweeted that George Floyd and Blake can’t become “just another pair of hashtags,” and that instead, it was time to “reverse systemic racism.”
We can’t let George Floyd and Jacob Blake become just another pair of hashtags. This is a moment of action. It’s long past time we reform policing, reverse systemic racism, and make our communities safer. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 28, 2020
But Americans didn’t see the riots and looting in Kenosha as indicative of a reaction to American racism.
They saw it for what it was: horrific behavior. And so Biden was forced to leave his basement — to fly to Pennsylvania, of all places, and deliver a 12-minute address denouncing violence.
The media did their dutiful best to characterize that address as a groundbreaking call for peace. It was no such thing. Instead, Biden blamed the police, Trump and white supremacists for the violence. He name-checked “right-wing militias” and “white supremacists.” He made no mention of Black Lives Matter or antifa, the actual sources of rioting and looting in American cities.
And the same media that excoriated Trump for condemning violence “on many sides” in Charlottesville suddenly found it in their hearts to pretend that Biden’s radically unspecific rhetoric actually covered the evils of BLM and antifa.
Biden simply cannot condemn antifa or BLM by name, because to do so would be to recognize two simple truths: first, that Trump isn’t the chief source of violence in American cities; second, that in spite of his “return to normalcy” message, Biden’s “systemic racism” narrative provides the ideological groundwork for those who seek to tear down the system.
Democrats have spent months denying the violence, calling Trump a fascist for offering federal help and decrying the American system.
The fruits are on full display for everyone to see. And so Biden must bluff, and the media must cover for him.
Perhaps Biden will get away with it. Americans should hope he doesn’t.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--NFL Player To Honor Retired Black Police Captain Killed by Looter: Report

As players , coaches and other NFL officials prepare to kick off the 2020 season by supporting leftist political causes , one player apparently intends to use the league ’ s new social justice platform to honor a fallen police officer .
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert reportedly will pay tribute to retired St. Louis police Capt .
David Dorn , who was killed by a rioter in the city in June .
Dorn was guarding a St. Louis pawn shop against looters in the early weeks of mass , nationwide civil unrest when he was shot to death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot by 24-year-old Stephan Cannon , who police say then looted the business , the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported .
Alex Triantafilou , the Republican Party chairman for Hamilton County , Ohio , where Eifert previously played for the Bengals in Cincinnati , shared the news of the player ’ s intention to honor Dorn on Twitter .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ Got some very good news from former @ Bengals player/current @ Jaguars player @ tylereifert , ” Triantafilou @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honor fallen police officer [ David Dorn ] on his helmet .
Always been a fan of Tyler ’ s and God bless him !
” Eifert has not commented to confirm or deny the post from Triantafilou .
However , the 29-year-old from Fort Wayne , Indiana , has subtly shared his patriotism online in the past .
On July 4 , the player wrote on Twitter , “ Happy 4th of July !
I love this holiday , always think how lucky I am to live in the best country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And everyone in the military who sacrificed so we can all live the American dream !
Have fun and be safe out there.
” RELATED : High School Football Team Shows Up at Paralyzed Man 's Home To Clean Up Yard Damaged by Storm In 2017 , the former Notre Dame star also commented on the national anthem protests that had swept the league as players refused to stand for their country ’ s flag .
Eifert shared a pair of cleats honoring former NFL player Pat Tillman , who died serving his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardinals to join the Army Rangers following the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terror attacks .
“ My cleats for tomorrow ’ s game and my reason why I stand for the National Anthem , ” he wrote .
Eifert has not signaled his stance on kneeling for the national anthem for the upcoming 2020 season , which will focus heavily on leftist politics .
The league reportedly will permit players to wear the names or initials of “ victims of systemic racism and police violence ” on the back of their helmets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy would include Dorn , a black officer who was killed by a black man , according to police .
In 2016 , the league rejected the Dallas Cowboys ’ effort to honor slain Dallas police officers with a helmet decal .
The NFL also reportedly will paint the end zones of every field with social justice slogans in the coming season .
Eifert recently signed a two-year deal with the Jaguars after spending seven years Cincinnati .
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As players, coaches and other NFL officials prepare to kick off the 2020 season by supporting leftist political causes, one player apparently intends to use the league’s new social justice platform to honor a fallen police officer.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert reportedly will pay tribute to retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn, who was killed by a rioter in the city in June.
Dorn was guarding a St. Louis pawn shop against looters in the early weeks of mass, nationwide civil unrest when he was shot to death.
The 77-year-old retired cop was allegedly shot by 24-year-old Stephan Cannon, who police say then looted the business, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
Alex Triantafilou, the Republican Party chairman for Hamilton County, Ohio, where Eifert previously played for the Bengals in Cincinnati, shared the news of the player’s intention to honor Dorn on Twitter.
“Got some very good news from former @Bengals player/current @Jaguars player @tylereifert,” Triantafilou wrote.
He said Eifert “will honor fallen police officer [David Dorn] on his helmet. Always been a fan of Tyler’s and God bless him!”
Got some very good news from former @Bengals player/current @Jaguars player @tylereifert that he will honor fallen police officer David Dorns on his helmet. Always been a fan of Tyler’s and God bless him! — Alex Triantafilou (@ChairmanAlex) August 31, 2020
Eifert has not commented to confirm or deny the post from Triantafilou.
However, the 29-year-old from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has subtly shared his patriotism online in the past.
On July 4, the player wrote on Twitter, “Happy 4th of July! I love this holiday, always think how lucky I am to live in the best country in the world.”
Eifert added, “And everyone in the military who sacrificed so we can all live the American dream! Have fun and be safe out there.”
Happy 4th of July! I love this holiday, always think how lucky I am to live in the best country in the world. And everyone in the military who sacrificed so we can all live the American dream! Have fun and be safe out there — Tyler Eifert (@tylereifert) July 4, 2020
In 2017, the former Notre Dame star also commented on the national anthem protests that had swept the league as players refused to stand for their country’s flag.
Eifert shared a pair of cleats honoring former NFL player Pat Tillman, who died serving his country in Afghanistan after leaving the Arizona Cardinals to join the Army Rangers following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
“My cleats for tomorrow’s game and my reason why I stand for the National Anthem,” he wrote.
My cleats for tomorrow’s game and my reason why I stand for the National Anthem. Pat Tillman. For more info, go here https://t.co/7qRA8pwB8G pic.twitter.com/lgbnqkchvP — Tyler Eifert (@tylereifert) September 9, 2017
Eifert has not signaled his stance on kneeling for the national anthem for the upcoming 2020 season, which will focus heavily on leftist politics.
The league reportedly will permit players to wear the names or initials of “victims of systemic racism and police violence” on the back of their helmets.
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It’s unclear if that policy would include Dorn, a black officer who was killed by a black man, according to police.
In 2016, the league rejected the Dallas Cowboys’ effort to honor slain Dallas police officers with a helmet decal.
The NFL also reportedly will paint the end zones of every field with social justice slogans in the coming season.
Eifert recently signed a two-year deal with the Jaguars after spending seven years Cincinnati.
Sports Illustrated reported the tight end’s two-year deal is worth $9.5 million.
Eifert caught 43 passes last year for 436 yards and three touchdowns while playing for the Bengals.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Police Say Antifa ‘Commander’ Began Crying in the ‘Fetal Position’ When They Arrested Him

Police said a Wisconsin man known as antifa “ Commander Red ” cried and “ dropped into the fetal position ” when authorities arrested him on Saturday .
Matthew Banta of Neenah “ is known to be a violent Antifa member who incites violence in otherwise relatively peaceful protests , ” the criminal complaint against him said , WBAY-TV reported .
He allegedly showed up to a demonstration in Green Bay with a flamethrower , smoke grenades and fireworks .
The 23-year-old was charged Monday with two counts of felony bail jumping and one count of obstructing an officer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a report at roughly 9 p.m. Saturday regarding “ a whole bunch of white people with sticks , baseball bats , and helmets ” walking toward a protest , according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ I don ’ t know who comes to a protest with a baseball bat for anything other than criminal or illegal activity , ” Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith told WBAY .
The responding officer pulled his car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying a flag emblazoned with the symbol of the loosely organized leftist coalition of so-called “ anti-fascist ” groups known as antifa — and three other people , but they proceeded to run away , authorities said .
The officer recounted that he caught Banta , at which point Banta “ dropped into the fetal position and began crying.
” Banta acknowledged he was heading to the Green Bay protest but denied he was planning to start a riot .
Authorities said his three companions were later caught trying to enter a house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t let them in .
Fifteen people in total were arrested Saturday after police deemed the protest unlawful .
“ An unlawful assembly is three or more people who gather in such a manner where property damage , or personal injury is likely to occur , ” Smith said .
“ What was happening was a large group of people had blocked traffic on the street had engaged in throwing a bottle at somebody , were pulling up manhole covers off the street and were blocking traffic.
” Banta had been charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and kicking and biting an officer during a protest in Waupaca County earlier in August , WBAY reported .
RELATED : Kyle Rittenhouse Addresses His Supporters for the First Time He posted $ 10,000 cash bond on the condition that he couldn ’ t possess a dangerous weapon .
“ It ’ s worrisome when people associated with antifa come here to Green Bay from out of town for the purpose of protesting here or for the purposes of committing violent acts , ” Smith said .
However , Black Lives United – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the presence of antifa demonstrators or other people who show up to peaceful protests to incite violence .
“ BLU is not discouraged by the way folks are grieving…we are in this together , ” a Monday post on its Facebook page reads .
“ We don ’ t see rioting as taking away from our message because it actually reinforces the state of emergency that we are in .
“ Folks out in the streets screaming # BlackLivesMatter and their names — we see you and the risk you are taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Police said a Wisconsin man known as antifa “Commander Red” cried and “dropped into the fetal position” when authorities arrested him on Saturday.
Matthew Banta of Neenah “is known to be a violent Antifa member who incites violence in otherwise relatively peaceful protests,” the criminal complaint against him said, WBAY-TV reported.
He allegedly showed up to a demonstration in Green Bay with a flamethrower, smoke grenades and fireworks.
The 23-year-old was charged Monday with two counts of felony bail jumping and one count of obstructing an officer.
The charges came days after police responded to a report at roughly 9 p.m. Saturday regarding “a whole bunch of white people with sticks, baseball bats, and helmets” walking toward a protest, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
“I don’t know who comes to a protest with a baseball bat for anything other than criminal or illegal activity,” Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith told WBAY.
The responding officer pulled his car in front of Banta — who was carrying a flag emblazoned with the symbol of the loosely organized leftist coalition of so-called “anti-fascist” groups known as antifa — and three other people, but they proceeded to run away, authorities said.
The officer recounted that he caught Banta, at which point Banta “dropped into the fetal position and began crying.”
Banta acknowledged he was heading to the Green Bay protest but denied he was planning to start a riot.
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Authorities said his three companions were later caught trying to enter a house, but the person inside wouldn’t let them in.
Fifteen people in total were arrested Saturday after police deemed the protest unlawful.
“An unlawful assembly is three or more people who gather in such a manner where property damage, or personal injury is likely to occur,” Smith said.
“What was happening was a large group of people had blocked traffic on the street had engaged in throwing a bottle at somebody, were pulling up manhole covers off the street and were blocking traffic.”
Banta had been charged with pointing a loaded firearm at an officer and kicking and biting an officer during a protest in Waupaca County earlier in August, WBAY reported.
He posted $10,000 cash bond on the condition that he couldn’t possess a dangerous weapon.
“It’s worrisome when people associated with antifa come here to Green Bay from out of town for the purpose of protesting here or for the purposes of committing violent acts,” Smith said.
However, Black Lives United – Green Bay doesn’t seem concerned with the presence of antifa demonstrators or other people who show up to peaceful protests to incite violence.
“BLU is not discouraged by the way folks are grieving…we are in this together,” a Monday post on its Facebook page reads.
Over the past week we have received several inquiries from the media requesting our comments on the continued unrest… Posted by Black Lives United – Green Bay on Monday, August 31, 2020
“We don’t see rioting as taking away from our message because it actually reinforces the state of emergency that we are in.
“Folks out in the streets screaming #BlackLivesMatter and their names — we see you and the risk you are taking on behalf of all of us.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Elvis Presley’s Graceland Becomes Latest BLM Target

Elvis Presley ’ s Graceland mansion in Memphis , Tennessee , has been targeted by vandals who used spray paint to deface part of the property with leftist political slogans .
On a tribute wall on the perimeter of the spacious grounds where fans and other well-wishers come to honor the late king of rock and roll , vulgar messaging was discovered Tuesday .
WMC-TV reporter Joyce Peterson shared images of the vulgar language on Twitter : Slogans such as “ BLACK LIVES MATTER , ” “ F—- TRUMP , ” “ DEFUND THE POLICE ” and “ ABOLISH ICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous mansion where Presley is interred .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Another spray-painted message on the sidewalk called for the defunding of the Memphis Police Department , while others stated , “ I CAN ’ T BREATHE ” and “ NO JUSTICE NO PEACE.
” Peterson also reported that she had reached out to Graceland about the vandalism , but was told , “ no comment.
” The wall is routinely written on by fans who leave messages of love and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the property attracts roughly 500,000 visitors per year .
The political language shocked a woman who spotted it early Tuesday .
An Elvis fan named Alice Self told WMC that she was shocked to see Graceland targeted by apparent leftist activists .
Self told WHBQ-TV , “ It ’ s uncalled for anywhere in the world , but why here ?
” RELATED : Student Journalist Told To Resign from Management Position After Jacob Blake Tweet “ I don ’ t know why people have to destroy things like this , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of my life .
I mean , besides the day that Elvis passed away , this right here is right up next to it , ” he said .
But apparently , not everyone who commented publicly about the vulgar graffiti was displeased by the political messages appearing at Presley ’ s home , WMC reported .
Tennessee state Rep. Antonio Parkinson , a Democrat who represents Memphis in Nashville , reportedly supported the targeting of Graceland on Facebook .
“ What ’ s the real issue here ?
Every visitor that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wall and there were no complaints .
So , really , it ’ s WHAT was written , not the fact that it was written , ” Parkinson wrote , according to WMC .
The post was not on Parkson ’ s Facebook page Wednesday afternoon .
The vandalism was removed by a property worker with a power washer Tuesday .
Presley died at Graceland the age of 42 on Aug. 16 , 1977 .
Graceland was not the only Memphis-area attraction that was struck by vandals early Tuesday .
The historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was targeted with similar graffiti , as was the “ I Heart Memphis ” mural in the city ’ s midtown area .
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, has been targeted by vandals who used spray paint to deface part of the property with leftist political slogans.
On a tribute wall on the perimeter of the spacious grounds where fans and other well-wishers come to honor the late king of rock and roll, vulgar messaging was discovered Tuesday.
WMC-TV reporter Joyce Peterson shared images of the vulgar language on Twitter:
Slogans such as “BLACK LIVES MATTER,” “F—- TRUMP,” “DEFUND THE POLICE” and “ABOLISH ICE” tagged the outer wall of the famous mansion where Presley is interred.
Another spray-painted message on the sidewalk called for the defunding of the Memphis Police Department, while others stated, “I CAN’T BREATHE” and “NO JUSTICE NO PEACE.”
Peterson also reported that she had reached out to Graceland about the vandalism, but was told, “no comment.”
.@WMCActionNews5 reached out to @VisitGraceland about the graffiti spray painted on the property. The official response is “no comment.” #memphis — Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) September 1, 2020
The wall is routinely written on by fans who leave messages of love and hope.
The Graceland website states that the property attracts roughly 500,000 visitors per year.
The political language shocked a woman who spotted it early Tuesday.
An Elvis fan named Alice Self told WMC that she was shocked to see Graceland targeted by apparent leftist activists.
Self told WHBQ-TV, “It’s uncalled for anywhere in the world, but why here?”
“I don’t know why people have to destroy things like this,” she said.
WMC also spoke to Elvis’ stepbrother, a man named Bill Stanley.
“This is totally uncalled for,” Stanley told the outlet.
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“One of the saddest days of my life. I mean, besides the day that Elvis passed away, this right here is right up next to it,” he said.
But apparently, not everyone who commented publicly about the vulgar graffiti was displeased by the political messages appearing at Presley’s home, WMC reported.
Tennessee state Rep. Antonio Parkinson, a Democrat who represents Memphis in Nashville, reportedly supported the targeting of Graceland on Facebook.
“What’s the real issue here? Every visitor that has come to Graceland has written on that wall and there were no complaints. So, really, it’s WHAT was written, not the fact that it was written,” Parkinson wrote, according to WMC.
The post was not on Parkson’s Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.
The vandalism was removed by a property worker with a power washer Tuesday.
Presley died at Graceland the age of 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.
Graceland was not the only Memphis-area attraction that was struck by vandals early Tuesday.
The historic Levitt Shell Amphitheater in nearby Overton Park was targeted with similar graffiti, as was the “I Heart Memphis” mural in the city’s midtown area.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life

On August 30 , 42-year-old Kelly Plasker of the First Alert Forecast team with KCBD-TV in Lubbock , Texas , died by suicide .
Friends and family knew Plasker had been struggling with the loss of her 19-year-old son , Thomas , who died by suicide two years before .
“ He was 19 years old , he was 2 weeks away from turning 20 , ” she said about losing him during an interview with KCBD-TV .
“ With somebody in the house , he still felt so alone that he made that choice.
” “ So it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who know him to comprehend why.
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls On Sunday morning , Plasker shared a long post on Facebook that detailed past grooming , abuse and manipulation she experienced at the hand of a band director when she was in high school .
Her final lines are haunting .
“ Thanks all I needed to get out there as my final confession for the sins I am responsible for adding to the cross , ” she wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ My brain is broken and I can not take it anymore.
” She died shortly after .
Since her passing , her coworkers have been remembering her publicly for her kindness and vivacious personality .
“ Her sudden death early this morning has broken our heart , ” Kase Wilbanks , a KCBD anchor , said before a video tribute from Sunday .
“ In her three years on air , she showed us her passion for weather , which came through in her forecasts that kept us all safe and prepared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her heart and her love , for which we will all be thankful for .
From the KCBD family to Kelly , we share our sympathies .
We ’ re grateful for the time we shared with Kelly and the joy she shared with us.
” Sharon Maines , another KCBD news anchor , posted her tribute on social media .
“ My friend ( and co-worker ) died this morning and I ’ m absolutely heartbroken , ” she posted on Sunday .
“ Kelly Plasker had a smile as big as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She loved big and hurt deeply.
” “ Her heart was broken from the suicide death of her son Thomas , and then her father ’ s sudden death just months later .
Her grief was a daily struggle but she put on that smile and persevered .
If any of you are struggling please please please talk to someone .
There are so many broken hearts today .
Prayers for Kelly ’ s two children and her family and all of us who loved her.
” The station ’ s vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also wrote of the group ’ s loss .
“ We are deeply saddened by the tragic and sudden loss of KCBD weekend morning forecaster Kelly Plasker , ” his statement shared on Plasker ’ s work Facebook page said .
“ Kelly was a dedicated member of the KCBD weather staff , well-liked by viewers , and admired by her co-workers .
Our deepest sympathies go out to Kelly ’ s family in this time of great loss.
” “ We would like to thank the many viewers who have reached out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and support to honor Kelly ’ s memory .
Grief counselors have been made available to all members of the KCBD family struggling with this heartbreaking news.
” If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide , especially during such an unprecedented time , the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is always available at 1-800-273-TALK .
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On August 30, 42-year-old Kelly Plasker of the First Alert Forecast team with KCBD-TV in Lubbock, Texas, died by suicide.
Friends and family knew Plasker had been struggling with the loss of her 19-year-old son, Thomas, who died by suicide two years before.
“He was 19 years old, he was 2 weeks away from turning 20,” she said about losing him during an interview with KCBD-TV. “With somebody in the house, he still felt so alone that he made that choice.”
“So it’s very difficult for those of us who know him to comprehend why.”
On Sunday morning, Plasker shared a long post on Facebook that detailed past grooming, abuse and manipulation she experienced at the hand of a band director when she was in high school. Her final lines are haunting.
“Thanks all I needed to get out there as my final confession for the sins I am responsible for adding to the cross,” she wrote.
“I love you my friends. My brain is broken and I cannot take it anymore.”
She died shortly after. Since her passing, her coworkers have been remembering her publicly for her kindness and vivacious personality.
“Her sudden death early this morning has broken our heart,” Kase Wilbanks, a KCBD anchor, said before a video tribute from Sunday. “In her three years on air, she showed us her passion for weather, which came through in her forecasts that kept us all safe and prepared for the day ahead.”
“She showed her heart and her love, for which we will all be thankful for. From the KCBD family to Kelly, we share our sympathies. We’re grateful for the time we shared with Kelly and the joy she shared with us.”
Sharon Maines, another KCBD news anchor, posted her tribute on social media.
“My friend (and co-worker) died this morning and I’m absolutely heartbroken,” she posted on Sunday. “Kelly Plasker had a smile as big as Texas and a heart of gold. She loved big and hurt deeply.”
“Her heart was broken from the suicide death of her son Thomas, and then her father’s sudden death just months later. Her grief was a daily struggle but she put on that smile and persevered. If any of you are struggling please please please talk to someone. There are so many broken hearts today. Prayers for Kelly’s two children and her family and all of us who loved her.”
The station’s vice president and general manager, Dan Jackson, also wrote of the group’s loss.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic and sudden loss of KCBD weekend morning forecaster Kelly Plasker,” his statement shared on Plasker’s work Facebook page said. “Kelly was a dedicated member of the KCBD weather staff, well-liked by viewers, and admired by her co-workers. Our deepest sympathies go out to Kelly’s family in this time of great loss.”
“We would like to thank the many viewers who have reached out through our social media channels in kindness and support to honor Kelly’s memory. Grief counselors have been made available to all members of the KCBD family struggling with this heartbreaking news.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, especially during such an unprecedented time, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is always available at 1-800-273-TALK.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--John Stossel: There’s a 3rd Option for the Presidency – She Won’t Win but She Might Make You Think

The media obsess about Trump and Biden , but another candidate will be on every state ballot : Libertarian Party nominee Jo Jorgensen .
Dr. Jorgensen , a psychology lecturer at Clemson University , is very different from Donald Trump and Joe Biden .
Instead of promising government solutions , she tells people , “ You can spend your money better than the politicians.
” I like that .
So , she ’ s the subject of my video this week .
Libertarians are skeptical of government action , but a pandemic may be the rare situation when government should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
No one wants medical facilities overwhelmed .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls When politicians issued lockdown orders , their actions were praised by most media .
“ There are no libertarians in a pandemic , ” smug people said to me .
Jorgensen says that ’ s nonsense , that COVID-19 became one more excuse for authoritarian politicians to boss people around .
“ Is it right for the government to take away tens of millions of jobs ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there and have no more risks than having the flu.
” If government stepped back , she says , the private sector would lead the way .
She points out that Walmart required masks be worn in all their stores .
“ It shows that , yes , we can be adults without government telling us we need to be adults.
” I tell Jorgensen that my former Fox Business colleague Lou Dobbs calls libertarianism “ an absurd philosophy.
” “ What I think is crazy , ” she replies , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take in … having troops in the Middle East , which makes us more at risk , just like we saw with 9/11 … crazy is actually having taxpayers pay for the defense of Germany and France.
” Good points .
Why does America need to be the whole world ’ s policeman ?
Vice President Biden helped get America into many of its endless wars .
President Trump said he ’ d like to bring our soldiers home , but he hasn ’ t done much of it .
“ Instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the world , ” Jorgensen says , she ’ d “ make America one giant Switzerland , armed and neutral.
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Biden says he would “ end gun violence ” and that “ the Second Amendment is limited.
” Trump taxed imports , claiming America “ loses ” when we have a trade deficit .
Jorgensen calls that laughably ignorant .
“ I have a trade deficit with my gas station because I buy gas from them and they buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It doesn ’ t matter what one country does.
” Biden says increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 is “ just a start.
” Jorgensen quips : “ Yeah .
A start to minorities not being able to get a rung on the ladder to successful employment.
” Jorgensen opposes Trump ’ s immigration restrictions .
I push back : “ There are billions of poor people all over the world .
Some want to come here to freeload.
” Jorgensen replies that welfare programs have rules to prevent freeloading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting list.
” Also , “ if you look at people who have the initiative to come here , they typically have the initiative to work.
” Biden would spend $ 2 trillion to try to delay climate change .
Jorgensen says the free market is the better way .
“ Wherever there ’ s big government , there ’ s more pollution.
” Neither Trump nor Biden wants to stop the war on drugs .
Jorgensen believes that ( for adults ) all drugs should be legal .
I agree with Jorgensen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vote for a Libertarian candidate is wasted .
In addition , Jorgensen will be accused of taking votes from Trump at a time when “ only Trump might stop big-government Democrats.
” She ’ ll be accused of taking votes from Biden , when “ we need to get this clown [ Trump ] out of office.
” “ We need to get both clowns away from the presidency , ” Jorgensen replies .
Jorgensen won ’ t win , but I hope her campaign inspires some Americans to think about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely correct when , at the end of our interview , she says : “ We ’ ve got Washington in everything we do .
It ’ s just causing more problems.
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The media obsess about Trump and Biden, but another candidate will be on every state ballot: Libertarian Party nominee Jo Jorgensen.
Dr. Jorgensen, a psychology lecturer at Clemson University, is very different from Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Instead of promising government solutions, she tells people, “You can spend your money better than the politicians.”
I like that. So, she’s the subject of my video this week.
I start with COVID-19.
Libertarians are skeptical of government action, but a pandemic may be the rare situation when government should act. People need protection from contagious people. No one wants medical facilities overwhelmed.
When politicians issued lockdown orders, their actions were praised by most media. “There are no libertarians in a pandemic,” smug people said to me.
Jorgensen says that’s nonsense, that COVID-19 became one more excuse for authoritarian politicians to boss people around.
“Is it right for the government to take away tens of millions of jobs? I say no. Young people could be out there and have no more risks than having the flu.”
If government stepped back, she says, the private sector would lead the way. She points out that Walmart required masks be worn in all their stores. “It shows that, yes, we can be adults without government telling us we need to be adults.”
I tell Jorgensen that my former Fox Business colleague Lou Dobbs calls libertarianism “an absurd philosophy.”
“What I think is crazy,” she replies, “is spending a lot more than you take in … having troops in the Middle East, which makes us more at risk, just like we saw with 9/11 … crazy is actually having taxpayers pay for the defense of Germany and France.”
Good points. Why does America need to be the whole world’s policeman?
Vice President Biden helped get America into many of its endless wars.
President Trump said he’d like to bring our soldiers home, but he hasn’t done much of it.
“Instead of fighting wars and having military bases all over the world,” Jorgensen says, she’d “make America one giant Switzerland, armed and neutral.”
Biden says he would “end gun violence” and that “the Second Amendment is limited.”
Jorgensen replies, “we limit gun violence by allowing peaceful citizens to arm themselves.”
Trump taxed imports, claiming America “loses” when we have a trade deficit.
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Jorgensen calls that laughably ignorant. “I have a trade deficit with my gas station because I buy gas from them and they buy nothing from me,” says Jorgensen. “It doesn’t matter what one country does.”
Biden says increasing the minimum wage to $15 is “just a start.” Jorgensen quips: “Yeah. A start to minorities not being able to get a rung on the ladder to successful employment.”
Jorgensen opposes Trump’s immigration restrictions. I push back: “There are billions of poor people all over the world. Some want to come here to freeload.”
Jorgensen replies that welfare programs have rules to prevent freeloading, “Many … have a five-year waiting list.” Also, “if you look at people who have the initiative to come here, they typically have the initiative to work.”
Biden would spend $2 trillion to try to delay climate change. Jorgensen says the free market is the better way. “Wherever there’s big government, there’s more pollution.”
Neither Trump nor Biden wants to stop the war on drugs. Jorgensen believes that (for adults) all drugs should be legal.
I agree with Jorgensen about most things. But people say a vote for a Libertarian candidate is wasted.
In addition, Jorgensen will be accused of taking votes from Trump at a time when “only Trump might stop big-government Democrats.” She’ll be accused of taking votes from Biden, when “we need to get this clown [Trump] out of office.”
“We need to get both clowns away from the presidency,” Jorgensen replies.
Jorgensen won’t win, but I hope her campaign inspires some Americans to think about the proper role of government.
Jorgensen is absolutely correct when, at the end of our interview, she says: “We’ve got Washington in everything we do. It’s just causing more problems.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Trump Admin Fires Back at DC Mayor’s Attempt To Alter Washington Monument, Other Historic Landmarks

The Trump administration rejected calls Tuesday by a Washington , D.C. , committee to “ remove , relocate or contextualize ” historical statues and memorials in the city .
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tasked the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group to identify schools , parks , monuments , statues and buildings named in honor of historical figures that the committee believes represent the country ’ s “ racist history , ” Fox News reported .
“ By publishing a plan that recommends potentially removing the Washington Monument , Christopher Columbus Statue , Andrew Jackson Statue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other ludicrous recommendations — the radically liberal mayor of Washington , D.C. , is repeating the same left-wing narrative used to incite dangerous riots : demolishing our history and destroying our great heritage , ” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement .
“ Our Nation ’ s capital is rightly filled with countless markers , memorials , and statues to honor and respect the men and women who built this country.
” Former presidents James Monroe , Andrew Jackson , William Henry Harrison , John Tyler , Zachary Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list of problematic historical figures .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and George Mason , telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell , and Francis Scott Key , who wrote the lyrics for the national anthem , were on the list as well .
According to the committee ’ s report , they evaluated D.C. area facilities to see if their namesake was “ inconsistent with DC values and in some way encouraged the oppression of African Americans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our long history of systemic racism.
” Bowser will be reviewing the report and advancing the committee ’ s recommendations .
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt scoffed at the recommendations and tweeted his displeasure .
“ Not on my watch .
Never going to happen , ” he wrote .
In her statement , McEnany said President Donald Trump felt similarly and believes “ these places should be preserved , not torn down ; respected , not hated ; and passed on for generations to come .
“ As long as President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mayor ’ s irresponsible recommendations will go absolutely nowhere.
” RELATED : Fascinating Lincoln Assassination Artifact Goes Up for Auction She added that Mayor Bowser “ ought to be ashamed for even suggesting them for consideration.
” White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah tweeted that she was “ not even sure what relocating the Washington Monument would entail.
” The Bowser administration took down the recommendations regarding federal monuments on Tuesday night , according to The Washington Post .
Statues of historical figures have become targets for Black Lives Matter protesters in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abraham Lincoln in Boston ’ s Park Square .
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The Trump administration rejected calls Tuesday by a Washington, D.C., committee to “remove, relocate or contextualize” historical statues and memorials in the city.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tasked the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group to identify schools, parks, monuments, statues and buildings named in honor of historical figures that the committee believes represent the country’s “racist history,” Fox News reported.
“By publishing a plan that recommends potentially removing the Washington Monument, Christopher Columbus Statue, Andrew Jackson Statue, and Jefferson Memorial — among many other ludicrous recommendations — the radically liberal mayor of Washington, D.C., is repeating the same left-wing narrative used to incite dangerous riots: demolishing our history and destroying our great heritage,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.
“Our Nation’s capital is rightly filled with countless markers, memorials, and statues to honor and respect the men and women who built this country.”
Former presidents James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson were also included on the list of problematic historical figures.
Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and George Mason, telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics for the national anthem, were on the list as well.
According to the committee’s report, they evaluated D.C. area facilities to see if their namesake was “inconsistent with DC values and in some way encouraged the oppression of African Americans and other communities of color or contributed to our long history of systemic racism.”
Bowser will be reviewing the report and advancing the committee’s recommendations.
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt scoffed at the recommendations and tweeted his displeasure.
“Not on my watch. Never going to happen,” he wrote.
Not on my watch. Never going to happen. https://t.co/WdSQx3ZCes pic.twitter.com/xHKekThBAA — Secretary David Bernhardt (@SecBernhardt) September 1, 2020
In her statement, McEnany said President Donald Trump felt similarly and believes “these places should be preserved, not torn down; respected, not hated; and passed on for generations to come.
“As long as President Trump is in the White House, the mayor’s irresponsible recommendations will go absolutely nowhere.”
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She added that Mayor Bowser “ought to be ashamed for even suggesting them for consideration.”
White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah tweeted that she was “not even sure what relocating the Washington Monument would entail.”
I’m not even sure what relocating the Washington Monument would entail.. — Alyssa Farah (@Alyssafarah) September 1, 2020
The Bowser administration took down the recommendations regarding federal monuments on Tuesday night, according to The Washington Post.
Statues of historical figures have become targets for Black Lives Matter protesters in recent months, including a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Boston’s Park Square.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Trump Insider Releasing Ominous ‘Plot Against the President’ Doc Film Set To Expose DC Underbelly

Amanda Milius — director of the upcoming documentary film “ The Plot Against the President ” — says the effort to bring down President Donald Trump makes Watergate pale in comparison .
Instead of the president and his associates being guilty of wrongdoing , it was those within the Department of Justice and intelligence community who foisted Russiagate on the country .
The political scandal is “ so much huger , so , so , so much bigger ” than Watergate argued Milius , daughter of legendary Hollywood writer and director John Milius , who is known for such films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conan the Barbarian , ” “ Red Dawn , ” and “ Clear and Present Danger.
” Watergate , which brought down the presidency of Richard Nixon , centered on “ a couple of guys ” sneaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and stealing some documents , Milius explained .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ What happens when the entire intelligence community is involved in spying on a political campaign ?
” asked Milius , who worked on the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , served in the White House and State Department until this past spring .
“ If Nixon ’ s a crook , Barack Obama is like a mafia boss , ” she said .
“ The Plot Against the President ” is based on the bestselling book of the same name by investigative journalist Lee Smith .
The cast of the documentary is extensive , including former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes of California , who is the star of Smith ’ s book .
( The book ’ s subtitle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How Congressman Devin Nunes Uncovered the Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History.
” ) Also in the film are former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell ; Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio ; Sidney Powell , attorney for former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ; investigative journalist John Solomon ; former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland ; former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski ; former White House aide Sebastian Gorka ; and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , to name some .
There are also a few “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identities were kept confidential because of their positions and the subject matter they discussed .
One of those Milius interviewed she found particularly helpful in putting the Russiagate scandal in context was John O ’ Connor , the attorney who revealed the identity of Watergate source “ Deep Throat ” to the world in a 2005 Vanity Fair piece .
O ’ Connor wrote that his client , the now-deceased former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt , was the famous source for reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Activist Michael Moore Says Trump Is on Course To Send Biden Down in Defeat in November O ’ Connor is “ the perfect person to explain the contrast and similarities between this and Watergate , ” Milius said .
“ The Plot Against the President ” goes beyond the material found in Lee ’ s book , which was published in October 2019 .
“ A lot of recent revelations are in there , ” Milius told The Western Journal , “ but we ’ re trying to stick to the basics as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people a foundation for how to understand everything that ’ s happening.
” The University of Southern California film school grad did not anticipate going back into movie making when she left the Golden State to join the Trump administration .
However , it became clear to Milius following the release of Smith ’ s book that its story needed to be told in movie form , and she was the right person to do it , given the relationships she had made in Washington .
“ They ’ re going to trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn on them in some kind of Hollywood way and make everybody look like an idiot , ” she told The Western Journal .
“ It was somewhat difficult to leave the administration because … everything was going fairly well in my world , ” Milius said .
“ But it was obvious that this was the more important thing to do.
” The California native comes to the project , not as a politico , but as an artist who has spent her life working in and around the film and fashion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give her movie a different aesthetic than other documentaries .
The subject matter also lends itself well to Hollywood-style storytelling .
“ It ’ s a spy thriller .
Who doesn ’ t want to watch a spy thriller ?
An actual spy thriller that actually happened , ” she said , according to a promotional packet for the film .
“ It ’ s the real life ‘ All the President ’ s Men , ’ but bigger .
One of my favorite movies , one of the only movies that really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Plot Against the President ” is set for an early October release .
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Amanda Milius — director of the upcoming documentary film “The Plot Against the President” — says the effort to bring down President Donald Trump makes Watergate pale in comparison.
“It’s essentially Watergate reversed,” the Trump administration veteran told The Western Journal.
Instead of the president and his associates being guilty of wrongdoing, it was those within the Department of Justice and intelligence community who foisted Russiagate on the country.
The political scandal is “so much huger, so, so, so much bigger” than Watergate argued Milius, daughter of legendary Hollywood writer and director John Milius, who is known for such films as “Apocalypse Now,” “Conan the Barbarian,” “Red Dawn,” and “Clear and Present Danger.”
Watergate, which brought down the presidency of Richard Nixon, centered on “a couple of guys” sneaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and stealing some documents, Milius explained.
“What happens when the entire intelligence community is involved in spying on a political campaign?” asked Milius, who worked on the 2016 Trump campaign and, following his election, served in the White House and State Department until this past spring.
“If Nixon’s a crook, Barack Obama is like a mafia boss,” she said.
“The Plot Against the President” is based on the bestselling book of the same name by investigative journalist Lee Smith.
The cast of the documentary is extensive, including former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes of California, who is the star of Smith’s book. (The book’s subtitle is, “The True Story of How Congressman Devin Nunes Uncovered the Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History.”)
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Also in the film are former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell; Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio; Sidney Powell, attorney for former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn; investigative journalist John Solomon; former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland; former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski; former White House aide Sebastian Gorka; and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to name some.
There are also a few “John Doe” interviews of sources whose identities were kept confidential because of their positions and the subject matter they discussed.
One of those Milius interviewed she found particularly helpful in putting the Russiagate scandal in context was John O’Connor, the attorney who revealed the identity of Watergate source “Deep Throat” to the world in a 2005 Vanity Fair piece.
O’Connor wrote that his client, the now-deceased former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt, was the famous source for reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post during the Watergate investigation.
O’Connor is “the perfect person to explain the contrast and similarities between this and Watergate,” Milius said.
“The Plot Against the President” goes beyond the material found in Lee’s book, which was published in October 2019.
“A lot of recent revelations are in there,” Milius told The Western Journal, “but we’re trying to stick to the basics as much as possible to kind of give people a foundation for how to understand everything that’s happening.”
The University of Southern California film school grad did not anticipate going back into movie making when she left the Golden State to join the Trump administration.
However, it became clear to Milius following the release of Smith’s book that its story needed to be told in movie form, and she was the right person to do it, given the relationships she had made in Washington.
“They’re going to trust me because…I’m not going to turn on them in some kind of Hollywood way and make everybody look like an idiot,” she told The Western Journal.
“It was somewhat difficult to leave the administration because … everything was going fairly well in my world,” Milius said. “But it was obvious that this was the more important thing to do.”
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The California native comes to the project, not as a politico, but as an artist who has spent her life working in and around the film and fashion industries.
Milius believes that background will give her movie a different aesthetic than other documentaries. The subject matter also lends itself well to Hollywood-style storytelling.
“It’s a spy thriller. Who doesn’t want to watch a spy thriller? An actual spy thriller that actually happened,” she said, according to a promotional packet for the film.
“It’s the real life ‘All the President’s Men,’ but bigger. One of my favorite movies, one of the only movies that really captures the desolate evil of D.C.”
“The Plot Against the President” is set for an early October release.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Ron DeSantis Puts Foot Down in Favor of Liberty, Vows To ‘Never’ Lock Down State Again

Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis , it seems , isn ’ t going to be locking down his state again no matter what happens with the coronavirus .
During a Monday visit to the University of Florida Health The Villages Hospital in central Florida , the Republican governor noted that “ the number of COVID positive patients that are currently hospitalized is down nearly 60 percent statewide from our July peak , ” according to WPTV .
Joining DeSantis on the visit was Dr. Scott Atlas , who serves as a health adviser to President Donald Trump on the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these lockdowns again , and I hear people say they ’ ll shut down the country , and honestly , I cringe , ” DeSantis said .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ The most draconian lockdown in the world has been Peru — military-enforced since March .
They have the highest per capita mortality in the world from COVID .
“ And at best , what a lockdown will do is delay .
It does not reduce the ultimate mortality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creates a lot of other problems with mortality that a lot of people don ’ t necessarily focus on.
” In terms of those problems , it ’ s easy to see what they are .
NPR reported last month that drug overdoses have risen by 18 percent during the pandemic , according to data from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program at the University of Baltimore ; overdose deaths are up as well .
People are delaying necessary tests , with data from the Epic Health Research Network showing screening appointments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 86 percent and 94 percent in March 2020 “ as compared to mean volumes over January 1 , 2017 through January 19 , 2020.
” Breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings were down 94 percent , while colon cancer screenings were down 86 percent .
As for the part about “ I hear people say they ’ ll shut down the country , and honestly , I cringe ” — well , it ’ s pretty easy to figure out who he was talking about there .
In his first joint interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was asked by ABC ’ s David Muir what he would do if there were scientists telling him to institute a total lockdown because of the coronavirus .
“ I would shut it down .
I would listen to the scientists , ” the former vice president said .
RELATED : 60-Year-Old Man Died from a Gunshot Wound to the Head ; Government Reportedly Listed It as COVID Death “ I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives , because we can not get the country moving until we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That is the fundamental flaw of this administration ’ s thinking to begin with.
” There are several fundamental flaws in that thinking , of course .
The kind of people who coo whenever a politician talks about “ listen [ ing ] to the scientists ” in just the right tone of voice don ’ t realize scientists are only one part of the equation .
That ’ s not their concern ; epidemiologists supposed to stop epidemics , not worry about the cultural and economic externalities stopping them would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply lock down the country — despite all the issues this would cause — Biden showed he has little idea what he would be signing the country up for , nor does he care .
DeSantis ’ Florida , meanwhile , is continuing the reopening process just weeks after the media was apoplectic about DeSantis ’ handling of a rash of COVID-19 cases in the state , calling it the new locus of the virus and bashing the governor for taking a stand for liberty instead of refusing to go full Andrew Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s New York had a coronavirus death rate of 1,698 per 1 million members of the total population as of Wednesday , as per Worldometer .
That was the second-worst in the nation .
Florida , meanwhile , had a coronavirus death rate of 536 per million , 16th worst .
For a heavily populated state with a disproportionately high number of older residents , that ’ s actually quite an achievement .
On Monday , WPTV reported , the number of new cases in Florida “ dropped below 2,000 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Associated Press , DeSantis is looking to bring three south Florida counties — Palm Beach , Broward and Miami-Dade — into Phase 2 of the reopening program .
“ Everything ’ s open except the nightclubs and the pubs , and that ’ s something we ’ re going to address , ” DeSantis said Monday .
“ We ’ re going to work on our three southern Florida counties , getting them where we are .
And that ’ s really the last piece of the puzzle.
” The media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus has been , as the governor himself has said , a “ partisan narrative.
” The narrative ought to be that this is how America reopens .
There may be speed bumps , but we can ’ t look back .
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, it seems, isn’t going to be locking down his state again no matter what happens with the coronavirus.
During a Monday visit to the University of Florida Health The Villages Hospital in central Florida, the Republican governor noted that “the number of COVID positive patients that are currently hospitalized is down nearly 60 percent statewide from our July peak,” according to WPTV.
Joining DeSantis on the visit was Dr. Scott Atlas, who serves as a health adviser to President Donald Trump on the coronavirus.
“We will never do any of these lockdowns again, and I hear people say they’ll shut down the country, and honestly, I cringe,” DeSantis said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: “We will NEVER do any of these lockdowns again.” pic.twitter.com/YxJh2nxiV3 — The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2020
“The most draconian lockdown in the world has been Peru — military-enforced since March. They have the highest per capita mortality in the world from COVID.
“And at best, what a lockdown will do is delay. It does not reduce the ultimate mortality,” he continued.
“It creates a lot of other problems with mortality that a lot of people don’t necessarily focus on.”
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In terms of those problems, it’s easy to see what they are. NPR reported last month that drug overdoses have risen by 18 percent during the pandemic, according to data from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program at the University of Baltimore; overdose deaths are up as well.
People are delaying necessary tests, with data from the Epic Health Research Network showing screening appointments for three types of cancer were down between 86 percent and 94 percent in March 2020 “as compared to mean volumes over January 1, 2017 through January 19, 2020.” Breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings were down 94 percent, while colon cancer screenings were down 86 percent.
As for the part about “I hear people say they’ll shut down the country, and honestly, I cringe” — well, it’s pretty easy to figure out who he was talking about there.
In his first joint interview with running mate Kamala Harris, Joe Biden was asked by ABC’s David Muir what he would do if there were scientists telling him to institute a total lockdown because of the coronavirus.
“I would shut it down. I would listen to the scientists,” the former vice president said.
“I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives, because we cannot get the country moving until we control the virus,” Biden said. “That is the fundamental flaw of this administration’s thinking to begin with.”
“I would shut it down. I would listen to the scientists.” Joe Biden tells @DavidMuir in an exclusive interview that as president, he would shut the country down to stop the spread of COVID-19 if the move was recommended by scientists. https://t.co/2A9r07d7EC pic.twitter.com/Ib99cshlSI — ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2020
There are several fundamental flaws in that thinking, of course.
The kind of people who coo whenever a politician talks about “listen[ing] to the scientists” in just the right tone of voice don’t realize scientists are only one part of the equation.
Can scientists solve despair? Drug overdoses? Depression?
That’s not their concern; epidemiologists supposed to stop epidemics, not worry about the cultural and economic externalities stopping them would cause.
In suggesting he’d simply lock down the country — despite all the issues this would cause — Biden showed he has little idea what he would be signing the country up for, nor does he care.
DeSantis’ Florida, meanwhile, is continuing the reopening process just weeks after the media was apoplectic about DeSantis’ handling of a rash of COVID-19 cases in the state, calling it the new locus of the virus and bashing the governor for taking a stand for liberty instead of refusing to go full Andrew Cuomo.
And yet, Gov. Cuomo’s New York had a coronavirus death rate of 1,698 per 1 million members of the total population as of Wednesday, as per Worldometer. That was the second-worst in the nation.
Florida, meanwhile, had a coronavirus death rate of 536 per million, 16th worst. For a heavily populated state with a disproportionately high number of older residents, that’s actually quite an achievement.
On Monday, WPTV reported, the number of new cases in Florida “dropped below 2,000, the lowest number since June 14.”
According to The Associated Press, DeSantis is looking to bring three south Florida counties — Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade — into Phase 2 of the reopening program.
“Everything’s open except the nightclubs and the pubs, and that’s something we’re going to address,” DeSantis said Monday. “We’re going to work on our three southern Florida counties, getting them where we are. And that’s really the last piece of the puzzle.”
The media’s treatment of DeSantis’ handling of the virus has been, as the governor himself has said, a “partisan narrative.”
The narrative ought to be that this is how America reopens.
There may be speed bumps, but we can’t look back.
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Biden Follows Trump to Kenosha, Parrots POTUS on Rioting

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will visit Kenosha , Wisconsin , on Thursday , his campaign announced Wednesday .
The former vice president and his wife , Jill Biden , will hold a “ community meeting ” in Kenosha on Thursday to “ bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face , ” Axios reports .
The Bidens will then make a stop at an undisclosed location in the city .
“ I want to be very clear , ” Biden said in a speech earlier this week .
“ Rioting is not protesting .
Looting is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesting .
None of this is protesting .
It ’ s lawlessness .
Plain and simple .
And those who do it should be prosecuted.
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ Safe from COVID .
Safe from crime and looting , safe from racially-motivated violence , safe from bad cops .
Let me be crystal clear .
Safe from four more years of Donald Trump.
” Rioting in Kenosha comes after Jacob Blake was shot by a police officer and left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were killed in the unrest on Tuesday night .
President Donald Trump visited Kenosha on Tuesday , meeting with local leaders to discuss safety and viewing the damage to the city caused by nights of rioting .
Biden ’ s campaign spokeswoman Symone Sanders said Tuesday that he would not immediately visit Kenosha .
“ Vice President Biden is looking forward to getting to Wisconsin very soon , it ’ s a priority for us , ” Sanders said Tuesday on CNN .
“ Look , he doesn ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if you will , on the ground .
He doesn ’ t want to do anything that would upset … the peaceful nature of what ’ s currently happening in Kenosha but also throughout the state at large.
” “ Look , we have heard the president over the last couple of days , throughout the Republican National Convention , talk about violence … So he ’ s not going to be a calming voice in Kenosha , Wisconsin , today , ” Sanders added .
“ He ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pour gasoline on what is already a very tense situation.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, his campaign announced Wednesday.
The former vice president and his wife, Jill Biden, will hold a “community meeting” in Kenosha on Thursday to “bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face,” Axios reports.
The Bidens will then make a stop at an undisclosed location in the city.
“I want to be very clear,” Biden said in a speech earlier this week.
“Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. It’s lawlessness. Plain and simple. And those who do it should be prosecuted.”
“I want a safe America,” he added.
“Safe from COVID. Safe from crime and looting, safe from racially-motivated violence, safe from bad cops. Let me be crystal clear. Safe from four more years of Donald Trump.”
Rioting in Kenosha comes after Jacob Blake was shot by a police officer and left partially paralyzed on Aug. 23. Two people were killed in the unrest on Tuesday night.
President Donald Trump visited Kenosha on Tuesday, meeting with local leaders to discuss safety and viewing the damage to the city caused by nights of rioting.
Biden’s campaign spokeswoman Symone Sanders said Tuesday that he would not immediately visit Kenosha.
“Vice President Biden is looking forward to getting to Wisconsin very soon, it’s a priority for us,” Sanders said Tuesday on CNN.
“Look, he doesn’t want to do anything that would create a tussle, if you will, on the ground. He doesn’t want to do anything that would upset … the peaceful nature of what’s currently happening in Kenosha but also throughout the state at large.”
“Look, we have heard the president over the last couple of days, throughout the Republican National Convention, talk about violence … So he’s not going to be a calming voice in Kenosha, Wisconsin, today,” Sanders added.
“He’s going to do nothing but fan the flames and pour gasoline on what is already a very tense situation.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-02--Kennedy Dynasty’s ‘Camelot’ Crumbles in First-Ever MA Congressional Defeat

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts , falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Democratic primary .
Secretary of State Bill Galvin filed a petition with a state court on Wednesday asking for more time for cities to count ballots that they received in time but still hadn ’ t tallied because of the flood of mailed-in votes .
Markey harnessed support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from his younger rival , a grandson of Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote counted , his margin of victory was nearly 11 points .
The Kennedy legacy hung over the race , especially in the closing weeks , when Kennedy more explicitly invoked his pedigree , including President John F. Kennedy ; his grandfather , former U.S .
Senator and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy ; and former U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy , who held a Senate seat in Massachusetts for nearly half a century until his death in 2009 .
Kennedy ’ s father , Joe Kennedy II , held a Massachusetts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Kennedy , looking deflated , told supporters : “ We may have lost the final vote count tonight , but we built a coalition that will endure because this coalition , our coalition , is the future of a Democratic Party.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had endorsed Kennedy , and President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday : “ See , even a Kennedy isn ’ t safe in the new Radical Left Democrat Party .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Kennedy ’ s defeat is also a loss for the national Democratic Party ’ s bank account .
The scion of one of the country ’ s most famous political dynasties was popular among high-dollar donors well beyond Massachusetts .
Kennedy helped raise millions of dollars for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , the House Democrats ’ campaign arm , during the 2018 midterm elections .
He also stumped for more than a dozen other candidates .
Markey appealed to voters in the deeply Democratic state by aligning himself with the liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with a leading progressive , U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , on the Green New Deal and at one point labeled Kennedy “ a progressive in name only.
” That helped Markey overcome the enduring power of the Kennedy name in Massachusetts .
The 39-year-old congressman had sought to cast the 74-year-old Markey as an out-of-touch politician after spending decades in Congress , first in the House before moving to the Senate .
In his victory speech , Markey stressed his commitment to battling climate change .
“ Every other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution to any challenge will be successful unless we address it .
There will be no peace , no justice and no prosperity unless we stop the march to climate destruction , ” he said .
Markey said Democrats have to take back control of the U.S. Senate and oust Trump in November .
“ He is the most corrupt , most racist , most incompetent president in American history , ” Markey said .
“ We must banish his agenda of division and destruction to the history books.
” Markey now faces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is considered a strong favorite against Republican primary winner , Kevin O ’ Connor , in November .
Other members of the extended Kennedy clan have lost congressional contests outside Massachusetts .
In 1986 , Kathleen Kennedy Townsend lost a U.S. House race in Maryland , and in 2002 , Mark Kennedy Shriver also lost a congressional primary in Maryland .
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U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts, falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Democratic primary.
Secretary of State Bill Galvin filed a petition with a state court on Wednesday asking for more time for cities to count ballots that they received in time but still hadn’t tallied because of the flood of mailed-in votes.
Markey harnessed support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from his younger rival, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy. With 98 percent of the vote counted, his margin of victory was nearly 11 points.
The Kennedy legacy hung over the race, especially in the closing weeks, when Kennedy more explicitly invoked his pedigree, including President John F. Kennedy; his grandfather, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; and former U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, who held a Senate seat in Massachusetts for nearly half a century until his death in 2009.
Kennedy’s father, Joe Kennedy II, held a Massachusetts seat in Congress from 1987 to 1999.
Kennedy, looking deflated, told supporters: “We may have lost the final vote count tonight, but we built a coalition that will endure because this coalition, our coalition, is the future of a Democratic Party.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had endorsed Kennedy, and President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday: “See, even a Kennedy isn’t safe in the new Radical Left Democrat Party. … Pelosi strongly backed the loser!”
See, even a Kennedy isn’t safe in the new Radical Left Democrat Party. Taxes up big, no 2A. Biden has completely lost control. Pelosi strongly backed the loser! https://t.co/DKYVBpbpP7 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020
Kennedy’s defeat is also a loss for the national Democratic Party’s bank account.
The scion of one of the country’s most famous political dynasties was popular among high-dollar donors well beyond Massachusetts. Kennedy helped raise millions of dollars for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the House Democrats’ campaign arm, during the 2018 midterm elections. He also stumped for more than a dozen other candidates.
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Markey appealed to voters in the deeply Democratic state by aligning himself with the liberal wing of the party. He teamed up with a leading progressive, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, on the Green New Deal and at one point labeled Kennedy “a progressive in name only.”
That helped Markey overcome the enduring power of the Kennedy name in Massachusetts.
The 39-year-old congressman had sought to cast the 74-year-old Markey as an out-of-touch politician after spending decades in Congress, first in the House before moving to the Senate.
In his victory speech, Markey stressed his commitment to battling climate change.
“Every other problem is linked to it. No solution to any challenge will be successful unless we address it. There will be no peace, no justice and no prosperity unless we stop the march to climate destruction,” he said.
Markey said Democrats have to take back control of the U.S. Senate and oust Trump in November.
“He is the most corrupt, most racist, most incompetent president in American history,” Markey said. “We must banish his agenda of division and destruction to the history books.”
When a Kennedy loses a Democrat Primary in Massachusetts, by a lot, it just shows how far LEFT that party has gone. Joe Hiden’ will never be able to hold them back. Life, 2nd A, Energy, Religion, Jobs and the Economy, would be totally obliterated! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020
Markey now faces a general election contest in which he is considered a strong favorite against Republican primary winner, Kevin O’Connor, in November.
Other members of the extended Kennedy clan have lost congressional contests outside Massachusetts.
In 1986, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend lost a U.S. House race in Maryland, and in 2002, Mark Kennedy Shriver also lost a congressional primary in Maryland.
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