westernjournal--2020-06-10--UCLA Professor Suspended After Flouting Left’s Race Narrative

• The University of California , Los Angeles placed a lecturer on leave last week after he reportedly said in a email that he would not “ give black students special treatment.
” • Accounting lecturer Gordon Klein ’ s classes “ have been reassigned to other faculty , ” the UCLA Anderson School of Management said in a statement .
• It is unclear what was requested of Klein , but a petition on Change.org claims a student asked Klein for accommodation in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
The University of California , Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after he allegedly refused to “ give black students special treatment ” in an email to a student .
The UCLA Anderson School of Management said in a statement that accounting lecturer Gordon Klein ’ s classes “ have been reassigned to other faculty , ” according to NBC News .
Klein was apparently responding to a request to make accommodations for black students in the wake of the death of George Floyd , who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following his direct supervisor ’ s orders when he refused a request to postpone an exam , NBC reported .
An email obtained by the Washington Free Beacon purports to show that UCLA Anderson School of Management diversity committee chairman Professor Judson Caskey pushed professors to refrain from changing final exam plans .
“ If students ask for accommodations such as assignment delays or exam cancellations , I strongly encourage you to follow the normal procedures ( accommodations from the [ Center for Accessible Education ] office , death/illness in the family , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Caskey wrote in a June 1 email , the Free Beacon reported .
A Change.org petition , reportedly organized by students , called for Klein to be removed from his position and cited an email allegedly sent by the lecturer .
Klein did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation as to whether he wrote the email , but he did not challenge the veracity of the email to NBC .
“ Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota , ” the email attributed to Klein says , according to the petition and a screenshot from a Twitter user .
“ Do you know the names of the classmates that are black ?
How can I identify them since we ’ ve been having online classes only ?
Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage , such as half black-half Asian ?
What do you suggest I do with respect to them ?
A full concession or just half ?
Also , do you have any idea if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klein allegedly wrote .
The email continued : “ I assume that they probably are especially devastated as well .
I am thinking that a white student from there might be possibly even more devastated by this , especially because some might think that they ’ re racist even if they are not.
” “ My TA is from Minneapolis , so if you don ’ t know , I can probably ask her , ” the email allegedly added .
“ Can you guide me on how you think I should achieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sole course grade is from a final exam only ?
” RELATED : Harvard Professor Charged with Lying About Ties to Wuhan Lab “ One last thing strikes me , ” the email concluded .
“ Remember that MLK famously said that people should not be evaluated based on the ‘ color of their skin.
’ Do you think that your request would run afoul of MLK ’ s admonition ?
” The petition against Klein lists a number of email addresses for faculty and administrators at UCLA , pushing those who sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and demand that Klein be fired .
The petition , which had garnered over 20,000 signatures as of Wednesday morning , also called for “ your support in having Professor Klein ’ s professorship terminated for his extremely insensitive , dismissive , and woefully racist response to his students ’ request for empathy and compassion during a time of civil unrest.
” “ The killing of George Floyd displayed a brutality that was so casual and so cruel , it reflected an utter dehumanization of Black life .
It is understandable , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students — are struggling to focus on their educations when there is massive sociopolitical unrest that concerns both them and the future of their plight in this country , ” the petition said .
UCLA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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The University of California, Los Angeles placed a lecturer on leave last week after he reportedly said in a email that he would not “give black students special treatment.”
Accounting lecturer Gordon Klein’s classes “have been reassigned to other faculty,” the UCLA Anderson School of Management said in a statement.
It is unclear what was requested of Klein, but a petition on Change.org claims a student asked Klein for accommodation in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
The University of California, Los Angeles placed a lecturer on leave last week after he allegedly refused to “give black students special treatment” in an email to a student.
The UCLA Anderson School of Management said in a statement that accounting lecturer Gordon Klein’s classes “have been reassigned to other faculty,” according to NBC News.
Klein was apparently responding to a request to make accommodations for black students in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes.
Klein has said that he was following his direct supervisor’s orders when he refused a request to postpone an exam, NBC reported.
An email obtained by the Washington Free Beacon purports to show that UCLA Anderson School of Management diversity committee chairman Professor Judson Caskey pushed professors to refrain from changing final exam plans.
“If students ask for accommodations such as assignment delays or exam cancellations, I strongly encourage you to follow the normal procedures (accommodations from the [Center for Accessible Education] office, death/illness in the family, religious observance, etc.),” Caskey wrote in a June 1 email, the Free Beacon reported.
A Change.org petition, reportedly organized by students, called for Klein to be removed from his position and cited an email allegedly sent by the lecturer.
Klein did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation as to whether he wrote the email, but he did not challenge the veracity of the email to NBC.
“Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment, given the tragedy in Minnesota,” the email attributed to Klein says, according to the petition and a screenshot from a Twitter user.
THIS IS AN EMAIL REPLY FROM PROFESSOR GORDON KLEIN WHO TEACHES AT THE UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. SIGN THE PETITION TO GET HIS ASS FIRED!!!: https://t.co/1zAq07zDHV pic.twitter.com/BnqnFelmjn — ? (@gabrielitaa___) June 3, 2020
“Do you know the names of the classmates that are black? How can I identify them since we’ve been having online classes only? Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage, such as half black-half Asian? What do you suggest I do with respect to them? A full concession or just half? Also, do you have any idea if any students are from Minneapolis?” Klein allegedly wrote.
The email continued: “I assume that they probably are especially devastated as well. I am thinking that a white student from there might be possibly even more devastated by this, especially because some might think that they’re racist even if they are not.”
“My TA is from Minneapolis, so if you don’t know, I can probably ask her,” the email allegedly added. “Can you guide me on how you think I should achieve a ‘no-harm’ outcome since our sole course grade is from a final exam only?”
“One last thing strikes me,” the email concluded. “Remember that MLK famously said that people should not be evaluated based on the ‘color of their skin.’ Do you think that your request would run afoul of MLK’s admonition?”
The petition against Klein lists a number of email addresses for faculty and administrators at UCLA, pushing those who sign the petition to also email these people and demand that Klein be fired.
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The petition, which had garnered over 20,000 signatures as of Wednesday morning, also called for “your support in having Professor Klein’s professorship terminated for his extremely insensitive, dismissive, and woefully racist response to his students’ request for empathy and compassion during a time of civil unrest.”
“The killing of George Floyd displayed a brutality that was so casual and so cruel, it reflected an utter dehumanization of Black life. It is understandable, then, that students nationwide — especially Black students — are struggling to focus on their educations when there is massive sociopolitical unrest that concerns both them and the future of their plight in this country,” the petition said.
UCLA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--‘Gone with the Wind’ Pulled from Streaming Service Amid Cries of Racism

HBO Max has removed the classic film “ Gone with the Wind ” from its streaming library after it came under fire for allegedly depicting black characters in a negative light .
The 1939 Oscar winner , which is set during the American Civil War , is also accused of romanticizing the Confederacy by critics who targeted it amid nationwide unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department last month .
“ ‘ Gone with the Wind ’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commonplace in American society .
These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today , and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible , ” an HBO representative told Variety .
HBO announced the decision to remove the classic American film Tuesday .
It said the movie would eventually return , but only after it meets parent company WarnerMedia ’ s “ values.
” “ [ The film ] will return with a discussion of its historical context and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but will be presented as it was originally created , because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed , ” the HBO representative said .
“ If we are to create a more just , equitable and inclusive future , we must first acknowledge and understand our history.
” The 81-year-old film was initially targeted by John Ridley , who wrote the screenplay for the 2013 Oscar-winning film ” 12 Years a Slave.
” In an Op-Ed published this week in the Los Angeles Times , Ridley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is a film that glorifies the antebellum south .
It is a film that , when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery , pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color , ” the screenwriter wrote .
“ The movie had the very best talents in Hollywood at that time working together to sentimentalize a history that never was , ” Ridley said .
“ Let me be real clear : I don ’ t believe in censorship , ” he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a respectful amount of time has passed , that the film be re-introduced to the HBO Max platform along with other films that give a more broad-based and complete picture of what slavery and the Confederacy truly were.
” Ridley concluded that HBO Max should only reintroduce the film if it “ could be paired with conversations about narratives and why it ’ s important to have many voices sharing stories from different perspectives rather than merely those reinforcing the views of the prevailing culture.
” “ Gone with the Wind ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1936 novel of the same name .
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The movie became an instant classic upon its release and won eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards .
“ Gone with the Wind ” was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1989 .
News that the film had been pulled from HBO Max came just before the birthday of one of its stars , Hattie McDaniel .
The actress , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first African-American to win an Academy Award .
It also came the same day that the long-running reality TV show “ Cops ” was permanently canceled by the Paramount Network amid a growing anti-police sentiment across the country and in Hollywood .
“ ‘ Cops ’ is not on the Paramount Network and we don ’ t have any current or future plans for it to return , ” a representative of the network told Entertainment Tonight .
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HBO Max has removed the classic film “Gone with the Wind” from its streaming library after it came under fire for allegedly depicting black characters in a negative light.
The 1939 Oscar winner, which is set during the American Civil War, is also accused of romanticizing the Confederacy by critics who targeted it amid nationwide unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department last month.
“‘Gone with the Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society. These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible,” an HBO representative told Variety.
HBO announced the decision to remove the classic American film Tuesday. It said the movie would eventually return, but only after it meets parent company WarnerMedia’s “values.”
“[The film] will return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those very depictions, but will be presented as it was originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed,” the HBO representative said.
“If we are to create a more just, equitable and inclusive future, we must first acknowledge and understand our history.”
The 81-year-old film was initially targeted by John Ridley, who wrote the screenplay for the 2013 Oscar-winning film”12 Years a Slave.”
In an Op-Ed published this week in the Los Angeles Times, Ridley asked HBO Max to remove the film.
“It is a film that glorifies the antebellum south. It is a film that, when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery, pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color,” the screenwriter wrote.
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“The movie had the very best talents in Hollywood at that time working together to sentimentalize a history that never was,” Ridley said.
“Let me be real clear: I don’t believe in censorship,” he wrote. “I would just ask, after a respectful amount of time has passed, that the film be re-introduced to the HBO Max platform along with other films that give a more broad-based and complete picture of what slavery and the Confederacy truly were.”
Ridley concluded that HBO Max should only reintroduce the film if it “could be paired with conversations about narratives and why it’s important to have many voices sharing stories from different perspectives rather than merely those reinforcing the views of the prevailing culture.”
“Gone with the Wind” was adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel of the same name.
The film adaptation starred Hollywood icon Clark Gable and British two-time Oscar winner Vivien Leigh.
The movie became an instant classic upon its release and won eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards.
“Gone with the Wind” was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1989.
News that the film had been pulled from HBO Max came just before the birthday of one of its stars, Hattie McDaniel. The actress, who died in 1952, was the first African-American to win an Academy Award.
Also today: HBO Max pulls Gone w/ the Wind from catalogue: https://t.co/0pZcOBcNBb Notable irony if nothing else — Mark Y. Rosenberg (@myrosenbrg) June 10, 2020
It also came the same day that the long-running reality TV show “Cops” was permanently canceled by the Paramount Network amid a growing anti-police sentiment across the country and in Hollywood.
“‘Cops’ is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a representative of the network told Entertainment Tonight.
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--Barr Reveals Recognizable Names Are Being Investigated in Durham Probe

Attorney General William Barr told Fox News in an exclusive interview that there are “ some ” recognizable names being investigated as part of U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s probe into the origins of the Russia investigation and surveillance abuses prior to the 2016 election .
Barr said that the Department of Justice was investigating some recognizable names , but not at the level of former Vice President Joe Biden or President Barack Obama .
“ I think the people we are looking at are not at that level , ” Barr said in the interview , which aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be familiar with ?
” Fox host Bret Baier asked .
Baier also asked if Durham ’ s report would be “ eye-opening for Americans.
” “ I ’ m very troubled by what has been called to my attention so far , but I ’ m not going to characterize it beyond that , ” Barr responded .
The attorney general also spoke about why he believes it ’ s so important to investigate the Russia probe ’ s origins .
“ I think before the election , I think we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very aggressive investigation that was launched into the Trump campaign without , you know , with a very thin , slender reed as a basis for it , ” Barr said .
“ It seemed that the bureau was sort of spring-loaded at the end of July to drive in there and investigate a campaign.
” The DOJ is also looking into the efforts of several Obama administration officials , including Biden and Obama ’ s chief of staff , to obtain the identity of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the intelligence term used for those instances when American citizens speaking to foreign nationals under surveillance have their identities revealed .
It takes an official request for that to happen .
“ Unmasking is not by itself illegal , but the patterns of unmasking can tell us something about people ’ s motivations at any given point of time , ” Barr said .
“ So , we ’ re trying to take a looks at the whole waterfront on unmasking , what was done , especially in 2016.
” RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supremacist Violence at Riots When Baier asked if Barr was worried about people saying he was being political by conducting this investigation during an election year , the attorney general responded that the investigation was too important to be worried about that .
“ For the first time in American history , police organizations and the national security organizations were used to spy on a campaign , and there was no basis for it , ” Barr said .
“ The media largely drove that — and all kinds of sensational claims were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have affected the election .
And then later on , in his administration , there were actions taken that really appear to be efforts to sabotage his campaign .
And that has to be looked at.
” He added , “ And if people want to say that I ’ m political because I am looking at those potential abuses of power , so be it .
But that ’ s the job of the attorney general.
” Recently unsealed internal FBI documents reveal that former FBI agent Peter Strzok had ordered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was scheduled to be closed due to a lack of information , Fox News reported .
The documents were unsealed after FBI communications revealed bureau officials discussing their motives for interviewing Flynn on Jan. 24 , 2017 .
The DOJ ’ s inspector general has also identified errors in every FBI wiretap application that has been audited as part of the investigation into the surveillance of former Trump adviser Carter Page .
Inspector General Michael Horowitz found that a former FBI lawyer falsified a CIA email submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page .
“ There ’ s the old saying that the wheels of justice grind slow , and they do grind slow because we have due process and we follow the process , ” Barr said when asked about the possibility of criminal charges .
“ But people should not draw from the fact that no action has been taken yet , that that means that people are going to get away with wrongdoing.
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Attorney General William Barr told Fox News in an exclusive interview that there are “some” recognizable names being investigated as part of U.S. Attorney John Durham’s probe into the origins of the Russia investigation and surveillance abuses prior to the 2016 election.
Barr said that the Department of Justice was investigating some recognizable names, but not at the level of former Vice President Joe Biden or President Barack Obama.
“I think the people we are looking at are not at that level,” Barr said in the interview, which aired Tuesday.
“But names we would be familiar with?” Fox host Bret Baier asked.
“Some of them,” Barr replied.
Baier also asked if Durham’s report would be “eye-opening for Americans.”
“I’m very troubled by what has been called to my attention so far, but I’m not going to characterize it beyond that,” Barr responded.
The attorney general also spoke about why he believes it’s so important to investigate the Russia probe’s origins.
“I think before the election, I think we’re concerned about the motive force behind the very aggressive investigation that was launched into the Trump campaign without, you know, with a very thin, slender reed as a basis for it,” Barr said.
“It seemed that the bureau was sort of spring-loaded at the end of July to drive in there and investigate a campaign.”
The DOJ is also looking into the efforts of several Obama administration officials, including Biden and Obama’s chief of staff, to obtain the identity of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn through the process of “unmasking.”
Unmasking is the intelligence term used for those instances when American citizens speaking to foreign nationals under surveillance have their identities revealed. It takes an official request for that to happen.
“Unmasking is not by itself illegal, but the patterns of unmasking can tell us something about people’s motivations at any given point of time,” Barr said.
“So, we’re trying to take a looks at the whole waterfront on unmasking, what was done, especially in 2016.”
When Baier asked if Barr was worried about people saying he was being political by conducting this investigation during an election year, the attorney general responded that the investigation was too important to be worried about that.
“For the first time in American history, police organizations and the national security organizations were used to spy on a campaign, and there was no basis for it,” Barr said.
“The media largely drove that — and all kinds of sensational claims were being made about the president that could have affected the election. And then later on, in his administration, there were actions taken that really appear to be efforts to sabotage his campaign. And that has to be looked at.”
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He added, “And if people want to say that I’m political because I am looking at those potential abuses of power, so be it. But that’s the job of the attorney general.”
Recently unsealed internal FBI documents reveal that former FBI agent Peter Strzok had ordered the investigation of Flynn to remain open after it was scheduled to be closed due to a lack of information, Fox News reported.
The documents were unsealed after FBI communications revealed bureau officials discussing their motives for interviewing Flynn on Jan. 24, 2017.
The DOJ’s inspector general has also identified errors in every FBI wiretap application that has been audited as part of the investigation into the surveillance of former Trump adviser Carter Page.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz found that a former FBI lawyer falsified a CIA email submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court in order to spy on Page.
“There’s the old saying that the wheels of justice grind slow, and they do grind slow because we have due process and we follow the process,” Barr said when asked about the possibility of criminal charges.
“But people should not draw from the fact that no action has been taken yet, that that means that people are going to get away with wrongdoing.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--Libs Freak Out, One Accuses Trump of Starting ‘Holocaust’ – for Asking for Campaign Donations

A routine Trump campaign email asking for donations during an important election year led one woman on Twitter to conclude that President Donald Trump is planning to start a “ holocaust.
” “ You ’ ve been identified as one of President Trump ’ s fiercest and most loyal defenders , and according to your donor file , you ’ d make an excellent addition to the Trump Army , ” a recent email sent to Trump supporters read .
“ The President wants YOU and every other member of our exclusive Trump Army to have to something to identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now that you are the President ’ s first line of defense when to come to fighting off the Liberal MOB , ” the email added .
The dispatch asked for a $ 35 donation to the president ’ s re-election campaign in exchange for a camouflage “ Keep America Great ” hat .
The marketing is quite appealing : What Trump supporter wouldn ’ t like a clean camouflage hat while also donating to save the country from socialism ?
TRENDING : Pelosi Catches Fire for New Low in Pandering : Kneels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , not everyone was pleased to read the offer .
The email was posted on Twitter by Heidi Krassenstein — the wife of one of two liberal brothers banned from Twitter for life — and it sent liberals into a frenzy .
“ BREAKING : Trump is now recruiting his own “ army ” in order to fight the “ liberal mob , ” Krassenstein wrote .
“ This is EXACTLY how Hitler and the Nazis happened !
!
!
” Many on the left believed the email was an attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an army to target liberals .
Other deduced that the email was some sort of racist call to action .
One young woman lapsed into a complete nervous breakdown over the email , concluding that the president was “ starting another holocaust.
” It ’ s probably safe to say she didn ’ t need to preface her message by admitting she wasn ’ t the “ voice that people need to be hearing right now.
” That much was glaringly obvious .
Any objective person reading the email would have used context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communiqué seeking donations from those who wish to see the president re-elected .
Emails of the like are common in political campaigns , and what was missing from the screen shot and the comments was context .
The Trump campaign already has built some form of rapport with the people on that email list .
But liberals , especially those suffering from severe cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome , were apparently unwilling or unable to draw that conclusion .
Instead , they assumed the worst : The president was raising an actual army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they probably envision some sort of cinematic battle in which MAGA hat-wearing minutemen will march on them as General Trump sits atop a horse with a gold-plated saber .
Their absurdity would be comical if these people weren ’ t dictating so much of the national conversation .
Leave it to Democrats to somehow connect a benign campaign email five months ahead of an election with racism and Naziism .
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A routine Trump campaign email asking for donations during an important election year led one woman on Twitter to conclude that President Donald Trump is planning to start a “holocaust.”
“You’ve been identified as one of President Trump’s fiercest and most loyal defenders, and according to your donor file, you’d make an excellent addition to the Trump Army,” a recent email sent to Trump supporters read.
“The President wants YOU and every other member of our exclusive Trump Army to have to something to identify yourselves with, and to let everyone now that you are the President’s first line of defense when to come to fighting off the Liberal MOB,” the email added.
The dispatch asked for a $35 donation to the president’s re-election campaign in exchange for a camouflage “Keep America Great” hat.
The marketing is quite appealing: What Trump supporter wouldn’t like a clean camouflage hat while also donating to save the country from socialism?
It’s a two-for-one.
Of course, not everyone was pleased to read the offer.
The email was posted on Twitter by Heidi Krassenstein — the wife of one of two liberal brothers banned from Twitter for life — and it sent liberals into a frenzy.
“BREAKING: Trump is now recruiting his own “army” in order to fight the “liberal mob,” Krassenstein wrote. “This is EXACTLY how Hitler and the Nazis happened!!!”
BREAKING: Trump is now recruiting his own “army” in order to fight the “liberal mob.” This is EXACTLY how Hitler and the Nazis happened!!! pic.twitter.com/K6J6GOyEUe — Black Lives Matter (@HKrassenstein) June 4, 2020
Many on the left believed the email was an attempt for the president to quite literally raise an army to target liberals.
They are explicitly calling for Drumpf stans to form a militia to start killing Liberals and that it’s totally okay. This is why more and more protection fences are added around the WH. They are preparing for the wrath of the people when we will randomly get shot. Mark my words. — Felicity Anti-Racist Newman (@luckilyFelicity) June 4, 2020
So now everybody has to arm themselves? So the police and the national guard are going to clear the way for that to happen? — DDP (@wayne_benny) June 4, 2020
Other deduced that the email was some sort of racist call to action.
I just got chills. He is full-on pushing for a race war. — Freedom (@FreeBMe) June 4, 2020
One young woman lapsed into a complete nervous breakdown over the email, concluding that the president was “starting another holocaust.”
Is this a parody? I can’t tell anymore. pic.twitter.com/megkBDDgW6 — Mark Dice (@MarkDice) June 8, 2020
It’s probably safe to say she didn’t need to preface her message by admitting she wasn’t the “voice that people need to be hearing right now.”
That much was glaringly obvious.
Any objective person reading the email would have used context clues and concluded it was a routine communiqué seeking donations from those who wish to see the president re-elected.
Emails of the like are common in political campaigns, and what was missing from the screen shot and the comments was context.
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The Trump campaign already has built some form of rapport with the people on that email list.
But liberals, especially those suffering from severe cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome, were apparently unwilling or unable to draw that conclusion.
Instead, they assumed the worst: The president was raising an actual army to defeat them. In their minds, they probably envision some sort of cinematic battle in which MAGA hat-wearing minutemen will march on them as General Trump sits atop a horse with a gold-plated saber.
Their absurdity would be comical if these people weren’t dictating so much of the national conversation.
Leave it to Democrats to somehow connect a benign campaign email five months ahead of an election with racism and Naziism.
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--Top Black Scholar Has Hard Questions for Biden After George Floyd Funeral Remarks

These are the kinds of questions Joe Biden isn ’ t going to be getting from white liberals .
But a top black scholar ’ s take on Biden ’ s speech at George Floyd ’ s funeral Tuesday should have the presumptive Democratic nominee thinking long and hard about his pandering approach to race relations .
Six decades of what Democrats consider helping black Americans have left the population worse off than ever , author and commentator Shelby Steele told Fox News ’ Martha MacCallum .
And the Biden brand of white liberalism isn ’ t going to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past , Steele said .
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” “ What is Mr. Biden doing ?
Does he really deeply care about black America and the problems that we have there ?
Or is he using our pain as a kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Check it out here .
The interview is almost 10 minutes long , but it ’ s well worth the time : Steele answered his own questions .
In his telling , Biden ’ s appearance comes off as a political stunt , with an eye toward the November election .
“ He ’ s looking for the moral vanity that he thinks will translate into votes and get him elected and so forth , ” he said .
“ Does he know anything at all , really , about the difficulties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which have nothing in the world to do with racism.
” Steele , the son of a black father and white mother born in 1946 , has spent a career studying and writing about race relations in the United States .
In 1990 , a collection of his essays about race , “ The Content of Our Character , ” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for general nonfiction .
Now a senior fellow at Stanford University ’ s Hoover Institution , Steele described himself to MacCallum as the product of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s an experience most people would agree gives him a little more understanding about black American life – past and present — than Biden might have picked up in his 36 years living the pampered life of a United States senator before graduating to the even more pampered life of a vice president .
“ I know what segregation is like , ” Steele told MacCallum with powerful understatement .
“ I know what racism is like .
I know it intimately .
It ’ s over with.
” That , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said at the funeral of the Minneapolis man whose death in police custody May 25 sparked a disgraceful spasm of rioting and looting in cities throughout the country .
From Biden ’ s remarks , as reported by CNN , it ’ s clear he ’ s trying to portray racism as the single largest problem facing blacks .
“ Ladies and gentlemen , we ’ ve got to deal with the denial of the promise of this nation to so many people for so long , ” Biden said in a speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s about who we are , what we believe , and maybe most importantly , who we want to be.
” Biden also cited Floyd ’ s 6-year-old daughter , and invited the nation to judge itself in racial terms .
“ Looking through your eyes , we should also be asking ourselves why the answer is so often too cruel and painful , ” he said .
“ Why , in this nation , do too many black Americans wake up knowing that they could lose their life in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Why does justice not roll like a river or righteousness like a mighty stream ?
Why ?
“ Ladies and gentlemen , we can ’ t turn away .
We must not turn away .
We can not leave this moment thinking , we can once again turn away from racism.
” So much emotion , so much Irish oratory .
Or so much malarkey .
Steele has a different take entirely .
The government ’ s focus on racism has bred a mentality that has benefited Democratic politicians , but hasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he told MacCallum .
“ Whites win their innocence , and their power , by deferring to some difficulty that minorities have , ” he said .
“ Well , we ’ ve had 60 years of deference — the Great Society programs , War on Poverty , affirmative action , school busing , public housing — we ’ ve had all of that .
We ’ re further behind now than we were back then.
” The current racial confrontations , the focus of groups like Black Lives Matter almost exclusively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just painful to see , ” he told MacCallum .
“ Our central problem is the breakdown of the family , ” he said as the interview drew to a close .
“ Seventy-five percent of all black children are born out of wedlock .
They don ’ t have a father .
There are very few men around in the community .
“ When I was growing up , men were everywhere .
Everybody had a dad .
A good one or a bad one , but they had one .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s no social program , government intervention , that ’ s going to take the place of that … “ I ’ d much rather see us talk about that than , again , about the police.
” It ’ s a topic some Democrats have been brave enough to broach in the past — in 2008 a presidential contender named Barack Obama made headlines with a Father ’ s Day speech saying too many black men had “ abandoned their responsibilities , acting like boys instead of men , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time .
It ’ s not a topic Americans can expect to hear Joe Biden discuss any time soon – if ever .
( He ’ s made enough trouble for himself with black media . )
The Democratic racial play is in motion .
Desperate to stop possible inroads by President Donald Trump among black voters , the party ’ s only chance it to make “ racism ” one of the driving issues of the 2020 election .
But millions and millions of Americans know better , including black Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer Steele ’ s questions about motivation and moral vanity — and he can ’ t — Americans , black and white , will be able to guess the answer , if they haven ’ t already .
And if that happens , Trump ’ s re-election will be great news for all Americans — very much including the black Americans who Democrats claim to care about so much .
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These are the kinds of questions Joe Biden isn’t going to be getting from white liberals.
But a top black scholar’s take on Biden’s speech at George Floyd’s funeral Tuesday should have the presumptive Democratic nominee thinking long and hard about his pandering approach to race relations.
Six decades of what Democrats consider helping black Americans have left the population worse off than ever, author and commentator Shelby Steele told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum.
And the Biden brand of white liberalism isn’t going to do any more good than it has in the past, Steele said.
For Democrats, it’s about political power.
“We live in, for a lack of a better term, a white guilt world,” Steele said at the beginning of the interview on “The Story with Martha MacCallum.”
“What is Mr. Biden doing? Does he really deeply care about black America and the problems that we have there? Or is he using our pain as a kind of advertisement of his own moral vanity?”
Check it out here. The interview is almost 10 minutes long, but it’s well worth the time:
Steele answered his own questions. In his telling, Biden’s appearance comes off as a political stunt, with an eye toward the November election.
“He’s looking for the moral vanity that he thinks will translate into votes and get him elected and so forth,” he said.
“Does he know anything at all, really, about the difficulties that black Americans face now? Many of which have nothing in the world to do with racism.”
Steele, the son of a black father and white mother born in 1946, has spent a career studying and writing about race relations in the United States. In 1990, a collection of his essays about race, “The Content of Our Character,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for general nonfiction.
Now a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, Steele described himself to MacCallum as the product of the days of segregation in Chicago.
That’s an experience most people would agree gives him a little more understanding about black American life – past and present — than Biden might have picked up in his 36 years living the pampered life of a United States senator before graduating to the even more pampered life of a vice president.
“I know what segregation is like,” Steele told MacCallum with powerful understatement.
“I know what racism is like. I know it intimately. It’s over with.”
That, of course, is not what Biden said at the funeral of the Minneapolis man whose death in police custody May 25 sparked a disgraceful spasm of rioting and looting in cities throughout the country.
From Biden’s remarks, as reported by CNN, it’s clear he’s trying to portray racism as the single largest problem facing blacks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got to deal with the denial of the promise of this nation to so many people for so long,” Biden said in a speech delivered by video, CNN reported. “It’s about who we are, what we believe, and maybe most importantly, who we want to be.”
Biden also cited Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, and invited the nation to judge itself in racial terms.
“Looking through your eyes, we should also be asking ourselves why the answer is so often too cruel and painful,” he said. “Why, in this nation, do too many black Americans wake up knowing that they could lose their life in the course of just living their life? Why does justice not roll like a river or righteousness like a mighty stream? Why?
“Ladies and gentlemen, we can’t turn away. We must not turn away. We cannot leave this moment thinking, we can once again turn away from racism.”
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So much emotion, so much Irish oratory. Or so much malarkey.
Steele has a different take entirely.
The government’s focus on racism has bred a mentality that has benefited Democratic politicians, but hasn’t benefited black Americans at all, he told MacCallum.
“Whites win their innocence, and their power, by deferring to some difficulty that minorities have,” he said. “Well, we’ve had 60 years of deference — the Great Society programs, War on Poverty, affirmative action, school busing, public housing — we’ve had all of that. We’re further behind now than we were back then.”
The current racial confrontations, the focus of groups like Black Lives Matter almost exclusively on black “victimization” is “just painful to see,” he told MacCallum.
“Our central problem is the breakdown of the family,” he said as the interview drew to a close. “Seventy-five percent of all black children are born out of wedlock. They don’t have a father. There are very few men around in the community.
“When I was growing up, men were everywhere. Everybody had a dad. A good one or a bad one, but they had one.
“They performed a great service. Irreplaceable. There’s no social program, government intervention, that’s going to take the place of that …
“I’d much rather see us talk about that than, again, about the police.”
It’s a topic some Democrats have been brave enough to broach in the past — in 2008 a presidential contender named Barack Obama made headlines with a Father’s Day speech saying too many black men had “abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men,” as The Associated Press reported at the time.
It’s not a topic Americans can expect to hear Joe Biden discuss any time soon – if ever. (He’s made enough trouble for himself with black media.)
The Democratic racial play is in motion. Desperate to stop possible inroads by President Donald Trump among black voters, the party’s only chance it to make “racism” one of the driving issues of the 2020 election.
But millions and millions of Americans know better, including black Trump supporters.
If Biden can’t answer Steele’s questions about motivation and moral vanity — and he can’t — Americans, black and white, will be able to guess the answer, if they haven’t already.
And if that happens, Trump’s re-election will be great news for all Americans — very much including the black Americans who Democrats claim to care about so much.
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers, Things Get Scary for 1 Woman

We are all angry for George Floyd .
A police officer knelt on the man ’ s neck for almost nine minutes , even as Floyd repeatedly appealed to the officer that he couldn ’ t breathe , until he became unconscious and was later pronounced dead .
But the righteous outrage over his death has morphed into violent protests in cities across the U.S .
Although equality for all and an end to racism are noble causes , the tactics used by some protesters go a long way to discredit the movement and eclipse any useful messaging .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the social media virtue signaling or even the political pandering that are problematic .
It ’ s also the small-time bullies , emboldened by anger and fortified by a national movement that is currently unimpeachable , lest any critic be called a racist .
TRENDING : Pelosi Catches Fire for New Low in Pandering : Kneels Before Introducing 'Justice in Policing ' Act A video that perfectly illustrated this problematic mentality was shared to Twitter by social media content creator Caleb Hull and ironically captioned : “ I ’ m helping.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the woman recording the video shouted at passing cars as she and other protesters stood in the middle of a busy street near an intersection and highway on-ramp .
The man driving the first vehicle seen in the video held his fist high in solidarity , but as one woman passed without acknowledging the question , the protester unleashed on the unsuspecting driver .
“ Do black lives matter , Karen ?
” the protester said , using an internet culture pejorative that describes an angry , entitled and ignorant white woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ F—ing white piece of s— , ” the protester yelled , before calling the driver a “ b—-.
” At first , the driver ’ s reply was inaudible , but the protester was about to completely come unglued .
“ Oh yeah ?
!
You wan na f—ing go , Karen ?
” the protester said as she began walking toward the woman ’ s vehicle while it was stopped at the traffic light .
As the protester approached the car , it sounded as though the driver said , “ Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ No , ” the protester screamed as she became unhinged .
“ Until black lives matter , no life matters.
” “ Yes , black , white , yellow , green — all , ” the driver attempted to explain to the screeching protester before other demonstrators also surrounded the vehicle .
The driver gestured for the crowd to move aside , but instead , the protester recording the video moved in front of her vehicle , capturing the woman ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she and other protesters continued to harass the driver .
“ She ain ’ t going nowhere , though , ” a male protester repeatedly threatened as a hand reached out to bang on the hood .
The driver leaned on her horn in an attempt to disperse the menacing crowd , but protesters continued to close in .
“ What you going to do ?
You ’ re not going nowhere , ” a male voice threatened as the woman recording began to chant her “ black lives matter ” slogan again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally posted to the social media site Tik Tok by the video ’ s creator dontcatchakase25 , whose other videos include more BLM protests , one where she calls her own mother racist and another where she calls a police officer a pig , as well as conspiracy theory clips about Katy Perry and the occult and other insane conspiracy theories .
License plate info , road signs and other footage the user posted indicate the incident was apparently captured near Interstate 270 in Maryland .
It was unclear how the confrontation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s behavior is clearly disturbing to viewers , it must have been utterly terrifying to the driver who sat in her vehicle , outnumbered by an angry crowd .
The tweeted video had more than 182,000 views as of Wednesday morning , and many reactions expressed the damaging effect the protester ’ s behavior has on the larger movement as well as the possible reasons behind it : The woman responsible for this confrontation no doubt appears to be a disturbed individual , but the fact that she has found a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to organizers .
BLM leaders would do well to denounce this kind of intimidation and provocative confrontation that could end badly for both the protester and the protested .
With the help of their willing accomplices in the establishment media , the radical left has created a tinderbox that has and will continue to erupt in violence if this kind of behavior is allowed to continue .
Clearly , this is not how you peacefully protest .
To echo the sentiment the driver was punished for , all lives matter — even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a busy street .
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We are all angry for George Floyd.
A police officer knelt on the man’s neck for almost nine minutes, even as Floyd repeatedly appealed to the officer that he couldn’t breathe, until he became unconscious and was later pronounced dead.
But the righteous outrage over his death has morphed into violent protests in cities across the U.S.
Although equality for all and an end to racism are noble causes, the tactics used by some protesters go a long way to discredit the movement and eclipse any useful messaging.
It isn’t just the rioting, the social media virtue signaling or even the political pandering that are problematic. It’s also the small-time bullies, emboldened by anger and fortified by a national movement that is currently unimpeachable, lest any critic be called a racist.
A video that perfectly illustrated this problematic mentality was shared to Twitter by social media content creator Caleb Hull and ironically captioned: “I’m helping.”
“Do black lives matter to you?” the woman recording the video shouted at passing cars as she and other protesters stood in the middle of a busy street near an intersection and highway on-ramp.
The man driving the first vehicle seen in the video held his fist high in solidarity, but as one woman passed without acknowledging the question, the protester unleashed on the unsuspecting driver.
“Do black lives matter, Karen?” the protester said, using an internet culture pejorative that describes an angry, entitled and ignorant white woman, as The Guardian explained.
“F—ing white piece of s—,” the protester yelled, before calling the driver a “b—-.”
At first, the driver’s reply was inaudible, but the protester was about to completely come unglued.
“Oh yeah?! You wanna f—ing go, Karen?” the protester said as she began walking toward the woman’s vehicle while it was stopped at the traffic light.
As the protester approached the car, it sounded as though the driver said, “Every life matters.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive.
“No,” the protester screamed as she became unhinged. “Until black lives matter, no life matters.”
“Yes, black, white, yellow, green — all,” the driver attempted to explain to the screeching protester before other demonstrators also surrounded the vehicle.
The driver gestured for the crowd to move aside, but instead, the protester recording the video moved in front of her vehicle, capturing the woman’s license plate in her video as she and other protesters continued to harass the driver.
“She ain’t going nowhere, though,” a male protester repeatedly threatened as a hand reached out to bang on the hood.
The driver leaned on her horn in an attempt to disperse the menacing crowd, but protesters continued to close in.
“What you going to do? You’re not going nowhere,” a male voice threatened as the woman recording began to chant her “black lives matter” slogan again and ended the recording.
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The clip was originally posted to the social media site Tik Tok by the video’s creator dontcatchakase25, whose other videos include more BLM protests, one where she calls her own mother racist and another where she calls a police officer a pig, as well as conspiracy theory clips about Katy Perry and the occult and other insane conspiracy theories.
License plate info, road signs and other footage the user posted indicate the incident was apparently captured near Interstate 270 in Maryland.
It was unclear how the confrontation ultimately got resolved.
While the protester’s behavior is clearly disturbing to viewers, it must have been utterly terrifying to the driver who sat in her vehicle, outnumbered by an angry crowd.
The tweeted video had more than 182,000 views as of Wednesday morning, and many reactions expressed the damaging effect the protester’s behavior has on the larger movement as well as the possible reasons behind it:
How to turn someone who is indifferent to your cause, completely against it. — J.?Austin?Graham? (@Acidsmooth) June 6, 2020
God help us. So many falsely educated, socially indoctrinated people, just so sure of themselves. — David (@thisisdmt) June 6, 2020
The whole nation is Jerry Springer now. — Ruse Aoi (@RuseAoi) June 6, 2020
This is not how you get people to see your POV. What clowns. — NotMyName (@NotMyNameWhoU) June 6, 2020
They closed a lot of mental hospitals in the 70’s and 80’s. We could use them again now. If standing in traffic and screeching accusations at people you’ve never met isn’t nuts, I’m not sure what is…. — Rick Germain ⭐⭐⭐ (@RickGermain) June 6, 2020
They will eventually roll up on someone who won’t take that from them — The Mustache (@ltfire178) June 7, 2020
The woman responsible for this confrontation no doubt appears to be a disturbed individual, but the fact that she has found a home in the BLM movement should be troubling to organizers.
BLM leaders would do well to denounce this kind of intimidation and provocative confrontation that could end badly for both the protester and the protested.
With the help of their willing accomplices in the establishment media, the radical left has created a tinderbox that has and will continue to erupt in violence if this kind of behavior is allowed to continue.
Clearly, this is not how you peacefully protest.
To echo the sentiment the driver was punished for, all lives matter — even the lives of protesters who block vehicles in a busy street.
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westernjournal--2020-06-10--Major City Votes To Increase Police Department Budget amid Cries To Defund

The San Diego City Council on Monday rejected calls for cutting the police budget and increased funding for the city ’ s police force .
“ Defund this city-sanctioned militia that is terrorizing black people , ” resident Breana Clark told the council during a public hearing on the budget that stretched out over 12 hours , according to The San Diego Union-Tribune .
Residents could call in to make their voices heard , and more than 400 did so .
“ We need resources in our communities , not these thugs wearing a badge .
You have blood on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
Cutting funding to police departments has been high on the list of demands from protesters in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he will cut the police budget , but has not said how big the cut will be .
In Minneapolis , some city council members are calling for the abolition of the police department .
TRENDING : Pelosi Catches Fire for New Low in Pandering : Kneels Before Introducing 'Justice in Policing ' Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police a $ 27 million budget increase to $ 566 million to cover already approved raises and costs incurred as a result of lockdowns .
The vote on the budget was 8-1 .
Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry said the increase in the police budget is designed to “ help restore trust , ” KNSD reported .
“ We did not defund the San Diego Police Department because , to help restore trust in our police department , we need to focus more on neighborhood policing which means recruiting more officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with better training and support , and strengthening community oversight , ” she said in a written statement .
“ That is why I continue to support the ballot measure for a community-led independent police review board with subpoena power , ” the statement continued .
“ As Chair of the Budget Committee , I will request regular expenditure updates , and I am asking that the Council host public discussion about implementation of the Campaign Zero policies.
” During the hearing , resident Audrey Churchward defended the increase .
“ Please do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police do more harm to our citizens than good .
Better screening , better training — but don ’ t de-fund them .
I am thankful for our police .
A majority of them have done more good than evil , ” she said .
But her voice was drowned out by critics of the police .
More than 4 , o00 city residents emailed City Hall , most calling for funding to be taken away from the police .
Many called for the police budget to be cut by $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need more funding , ” resident Adam Woodnut said .
“ These funds should instead be reallocated to addressing issues such as poverty , homelessness , mental health and the well-being of our communities of color.
” Resident Olivia Benice said cutting the police budget would increase public safety .
“ This budget would be better spent investing in social service infrastructure , to improve quality of life in this city , ” she said .
“ Police should not be the jack-of-all-trades of societal aid — there need to be specialized , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to emergency calls.
” Amanda Chisholm said San Diego needs better housing more than it needs the police .
“ The already over-militarized , over-policed city of San Diego does not need additional funding directed to the Police Department , ” she said .
“ We need funding taken from the Police Department and given directly to people living in slum conditions.
” To address concerns voiced by residents , the council funded a new city Office on Race and Equity , with a $ 1 million budget for staff and $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent relief funding to $ 15.1 million .
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The San Diego City Council on Monday rejected calls for cutting the police budget and increased funding for the city’s police force.
“Defund this city-sanctioned militia that is terrorizing black people,” resident Breana Clark told the council during a public hearing on the budget that stretched out over 12 hours, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Residents could call in to make their voices heard, and more than 400 did so.
“We need resources in our communities, not these thugs wearing a badge. You have blood on your hands. Get busy,” she said.
Cutting funding to police departments has been high on the list of demands from protesters in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he will cut the police budget, but has not said how big the cut will be. In Minneapolis, some city council members are calling for the abolition of the police department.
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer proposed giving the police a $27 million budget increase to $566 million to cover already approved raises and costs incurred as a result of lockdowns.
The vote on the budget was 8-1.
Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry said the increase in the police budget is designed to “help restore trust,” KNSD reported.
“We did not defund the San Diego Police Department because, to help restore trust in our police department, we need to focus more on neighborhood policing which means recruiting more officers committed to this approach, providing them with better training and support, and strengthening community oversight,” she said in a written statement.
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“That is why I continue to support the ballot measure for a community-led independent police review board with subpoena power,” the statement continued.
“As Chair of the Budget Committee, I will request regular expenditure updates, and I am asking that the Council host public discussion about implementation of the Campaign Zero policies.”
During the hearing, resident Audrey Churchward defended the increase.
“Please do not listen to the minority who feel the police do more harm to our citizens than good. Better screening, better training — but don’t de-fund them. I am thankful for our police. A majority of them have done more good than evil,” she said.
But her voice was drowned out by critics of the police. More than 4,o00 city residents emailed City Hall, most calling for funding to be taken away from the police. Many called for the police budget to be cut by $100 million.
“The police do not need more funding,” resident Adam Woodnut said. “These funds should instead be reallocated to addressing issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health and the well-being of our communities of color.”
Resident Olivia Benice said cutting the police budget would increase public safety.
“This budget would be better spent investing in social service infrastructure, to improve quality of life in this city,” she said. “Police should not be the jack-of-all-trades of societal aid — there need to be specialized, dedicated teams for different types of responses to emergency calls.”
Amanda Chisholm said San Diego needs better housing more than it needs the police.
“The already over-militarized, over-policed city of San Diego does not need additional funding directed to the Police Department,” she said.
“We need funding taken from the Police Department and given directly to people living in slum conditions.”
To address concerns voiced by residents, the council funded a new city Office on Race and Equity, with a $1 million budget for staff and $3 million budget for programming, and increased rent relief funding to $15.1 million.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Former Special Operations Soldier Reveals Keys To Overcoming Trauma in Aftermath of COVID-19

Former Delta Force operator Tom Satterly has sympathy for what he knows many have experienced as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 shutdowns and the anxiety spawned by the deadly pandemic .
After over two decades of service in the U.S. Army ’ s most elite special operations unit , the Indiana native found himself with the telltale symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as he retired in 2010 .
They included heavy drinking , depression , bouts of anger , self-isolation and high levels of anxiety , combined with suicidal thoughts to the point of nearly taking his own life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book , “ All Secure , ” these problems had been building for years through countless operations overseas ( many of which are still classified ) , including seeing heavy combat in the famous “ Black Hawk Down ” battle in Mogadishu , Somalia in 1993 , and later in Iraq , where he helped lead the raid that captured Saddam Hussein in 2003 .
“ All secure ” is the phrase his unit would call over the radio to signal the chaos of firefight was over , everyone was safe and soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Western Journal .
Satterly said while the stressors that Americans have experienced due to COVID-19 are different , they can still lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress .
Based on media reports and the quadrupling in phone calls his and his wife Jen ’ s nonprofit the All Secure Foundation is receiving , it ’ s clear many are struggling emotionally right now .
“ We just threw PTS at America : isolation , stress , unknown .
You ’ ve got an enemy you can ’ t even see .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding the COVID-19 shutdowns .
PTSD is defined as a mental health condition triggered by having experienced or witnessed a terrifying or traumatic event .
Satterly said the frailties that people took into the COVID-19 crisis are likely magnified under the new stressors .
“ If you ’ re prone to lashing out , you lash out even more , ” the retired command sergeant major said .
“ And then there ’ s people that aren ’ t prone to lashing out , that are just terrified because they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they ’ re doing.
” The National Center for Health Statistics working with the Census Bureau released data last month showing that one third of Americans have showed signs of clinical anxiety or depression , The Washington Post reported .
“ When asked questions normally used to screen patients for mental health problems , 24 percent showed clinically significant symptoms of major depressive disorder and 30 percent showed symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder , ” according to The Post .
By way of comparison , between January and June 2019 , 6.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while 8.2 percent of adults had symptoms of anxiety disorder and 11 percent had symptoms of anxiety disorder and/or depressive disorder , the NCHS reported .
RELATED : Young Conservative Raises Money for Black Businesses After Rioters Loot and Destroy Them Much as the end of Satterly ’ s military service did not mean the end of his PTSD , the highly decorated combat veteran believes Americans will have to grapple with new pressures as they return to their pre-pandemic lives .
“ The rollback after two months of not doing something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
There ’ s more uncertainty , ” Satterly said .
“ Now I have to go back to work and will I get sick ?
So now there ’ s more fear , more stress.
” One of the first steps to dealing with post-traumatic stress is to acknowledge it ’ s there .
“ It ’ s OK to be afraid .
We ’ re all afraid , ” he explained .
“ And it ’ s OK to not know what ’ s going on .
We ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If we stick together and trust our faith , we ’ ll make it through this.
” Other keys are giving yourself grace and sharing what you ’ re going through with others .
“ When you learn to forgive yourself , we ’ re the hardest judges on ourselves , and so we project that onto everyone else , and think , ‘ they ’ re all judging me , ' ” Satterly observed .
“ It ’ s really us judging ourselves , ” he continued .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and love and help , and we stop blaming , that ’ s when we start to heal .
I tell people to talk , just start talking .
Open up.
” Satterly said that person may be a therapist , a friend or a family member — someone you can trust with your emotions .
For him , it was his wife Jen .
A further important step is getting back to who you are at the core , before PTSD altered your outlook on life .
“ What is it that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that fills your heart ?
What is it you ’ re following ?
” Satterly said he likes to ask people .
For a lot of people , he pointed out , it ’ s faith in God , which often may have been shaken or even lost through the trauma .
“ What is the Bible ?
” Satterly asked .
“ You go back and you read the Bible and you ’ re going back and you ’ re reliving stories that you ’ re living now .
And if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at it again , you ’ re like , ‘ Wow , they talked about this . '
” “ They talked about somebody going through something like this .
It ’ s reliving stories you just forgot .
People that lose their faith , they just move away from it .
And when you bring them back , they ’ re like , ‘ That ’ s why I felt so good back then .
That ’ s why I feel horrible now.
’ ” King David — the leader of ancient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very transparent with his emotions in the many psalms attributed to him in the Bible .
He penned one of the most popular passages in scripture : Psalm 23 .
“ The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want .
He makes me to lie down in green pastures ; He leads me beside the still waters .
He restores my soul , ” the psalm reads .
“ Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil ; For You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your staff , they comfort me.
” Dr. Allen McCray , founder of Life Impact and author of “ Who ’ s Behind the Mask ?
” agreed with Satterly ’ s assessment of the importance of people getting back to the core of who they are .
“ PTSD is where people get stuck in a pain , ” he told The Western Journal .
“ They get traumatized , and then they live their life through that trauma and so everything gets filtered through that trauma.
” Something the counselor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people struggling with PTSD is to have them start envisioning what their life could look like if they no longer had to live with the trauma .
“ I always have them take one little step beyond where they are , ” McCray said .
“ If you can get past this , what would be the one next step you would want to take ?
” Further , he exhorts people “ to hold on to something they know is true about themselves .
Maybe something before the PTSD .
Help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ core , ” while encouraging them to “ walk through the pain.
” A favorite Bible passage McCray likes to direct people to on the subject of loving themselves and others is 1 John 3 : 18-20 , which says , “ My dear children , let ’ s not just talk about love ; let ’ s practice real love .
This is the only way we ’ ll know we ’ re living truly , living in God ’ s reality .
“ It ’ s also the way to shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something to it .
For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.
” Dr. Michael Maiden , lead pastor of Church for the Nations in Phoenix , knows firsthand about God ’ s ability to heal people from manic depression , anxiety and suicidal thoughts .
His trauma happened in the mid-1990s , he recounts in his book “ God of the Comeback , ” when his church treasurer embezzled millions , which resulted in the Arizona preacher losing his church and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming the subject of a high-profile criminal investigation .
Maiden was cleared , but it took years to recover all that had been lost .
“ A lot of the things that come with trauma — unforgiveness , anger , resentment , bitterness — all those things … we can sometimes justify having toxic emotions because we ’ ve been through traumatic events , but that ’ s not the way to be healthy , ” he said .
Maiden found forgiveness and openness about the pain can set one down the pathway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him during this difficult time in his life and said , “ Michael if you will forgive the people who hurt you , I will make you forget the pain they caused you.
” Maiden sees his life and testimony as a prophecy of what God can do in the lives of others who have suffered trauma .
“ I believe that there is a loving God who knows what they ’ ve been through , and he ’ s able to heal them , ” he said .
“ And part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and honesty , openness and just beginning to talk to someone , beginning to get it out , beginning to get it all out.
” The Veterans Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255 ( press 1 ) , and help is additionally available at or VeteransCrisisLine.net .
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also 1-800-273-8255 .
Satterly , meanwhile , knows there is hope and healing for those suffering from PTSD , where they can return to a place of feeling “ all secure.
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Former Delta Force operator Tom Satterly has sympathy for what he knows many have experienced as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 shutdowns and the anxiety spawned by the deadly pandemic.
After over two decades of service in the U.S. Army’s most elite special operations unit, the Indiana native found himself with the telltale symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as he retired in 2010.
They included heavy drinking, depression, bouts of anger, self-isolation and high levels of anxiety, combined with suicidal thoughts to the point of nearly taking his own life.
Truthfully, Satterly recounts in his book, “All Secure,” these problems had been building for years through countless operations overseas (many of which are still classified), including seeing heavy combat in the famous “Black Hawk Down” battle in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993, and later in Iraq, where he helped lead the raid that captured Saddam Hussein in 2003.
“All secure” is the phrase his unit would call over the radio to signal the chaos of firefight was over, everyone was safe and soldiers could let their guard down, he told The Western Journal.
Satterly said while the stressors that Americans have experienced due to COVID-19 are different, they can still lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Based on media reports and the quadrupling in phone calls his and his wife Jen’s nonprofit the All Secure Foundation is receiving, it’s clear many are struggling emotionally right now.
“We just threw PTS at America: isolation, stress, unknown. You’ve got an enemy you can’t even see. You lost control,” he said regarding the COVID-19 shutdowns.
PTSD is defined as a mental health condition triggered by having experienced or witnessed a terrifying or traumatic event.
Satterly said the frailties that people took into the COVID-19 crisis are likely magnified under the new stressors.
“If you’re prone to lashing out, you lash out even more,” the retired command sergeant major said. “And then there’s people that aren’t prone to lashing out, that are just terrified because they don’t understand why they feel this way and what they’re doing.”
The National Center for Health Statistics working with the Census Bureau released data last month showing that one third of Americans have showed signs of clinical anxiety or depression, The Washington Post reported.
“When asked questions normally used to screen patients for mental health problems, 24 percent showed clinically significant symptoms of major depressive disorder and 30 percent showed symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder,” according to The Post.
By way of comparison, between January and June 2019, 6.6 percent had showed symptoms of depressive disorder, while 8.2 percent of adults had symptoms of anxiety disorder and 11 percent had symptoms of anxiety disorder and/or depressive disorder, the NCHS reported.
Rates of anxiety and depression were far higher among younger adults, women and the poor. https://t.co/sb9eTn5wku — Rachel Schallom (@rschallom) May 27, 2020
Much as the end of Satterly’s military service did not mean the end of his PTSD, the highly decorated combat veteran believes Americans will have to grapple with new pressures as they return to their pre-pandemic lives.
“The rollback after two months of not doing something, it’s scary to start again. There’s more uncertainty,” Satterly said. “Now I have to go back to work and will I get sick? So now there’s more fear, more stress.”
One of the first steps to dealing with post-traumatic stress is to acknowledge it’s there.
“It’s OK to be afraid. We’re all afraid,” he explained.
“And it’s OK to not know what’s going on. We’ll figure it out,” Satterly added. “If we stick together and trust our faith, we’ll make it through this.”
Other keys are giving yourself grace and sharing what you’re going through with others.
“When you learn to forgive yourself, we’re the hardest judges on ourselves, and so we project that onto everyone else, and think, ‘they’re all judging me,'” Satterly observed.
“It’s really us judging ourselves,” he continued. “When we give into someone else for faith and love and help, and we stop blaming, that’s when we start to heal. I tell people to talk, just start talking. Open up.”
Satterly said that person may be a therapist, a friend or a family member — someone you can trust with your emotions. For him, it was his wife Jen.
A further important step is getting back to who you are at the core, before PTSD altered your outlook on life.
“What is it that you believe in? What is it that fills your heart? What is it you’re following?” Satterly said he likes to ask people.
For a lot of people, he pointed out, it’s faith in God, which often may have been shaken or even lost through the trauma.
“What is the Bible?” Satterly asked. “You go back and you read the Bible and you’re going back and you’re reliving stories that you’re living now. And if you go back and read it and look at it again, you’re like, ‘Wow, they talked about this.'”
“They talked about somebody going through something like this. It’s reliving stories you just forgot. People that lose their faith, they just move away from it. And when you bring them back, they’re like, ‘That’s why I felt so good back then. That’s why I feel horrible now.’”
King David — the leader of ancient Israel and a renowned warrior — was very transparent with his emotions in the many psalms attributed to him in the Bible.
He penned one of the most popular passages in scripture: Psalm 23.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul,” the psalm reads.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
Dr. Allen McCray, founder of Life Impact and author of “Who’s Behind the Mask?” agreed with Satterly’s assessment of the importance of people getting back to the core of who they are.
“PTSD is where people get stuck in a pain,” he told The Western Journal. “They get traumatized, and then they live their life through that trauma and so everything gets filtered through that trauma.”
Something the counselor and life coach has found helpful in working with people struggling with PTSD is to have them start envisioning what their life could look like if they no longer had to live with the trauma.
“I always have them take one little step beyond where they are,” McCray said. “If you can get past this, what would be the one next step you would want to take?”
Further, he exhorts people “to hold on to something they know is true about themselves. Maybe something before the PTSD. Help them just start, living from the core,” while encouraging them to “walk through the pain.”
A favorite Bible passage McCray likes to direct people to on the subject of loving themselves and others is 1 John 3: 18-20, which says, “My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality.
“It’s also the way to shut down debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.”
Dr. Michael Maiden, lead pastor of Church for the Nations in Phoenix, knows firsthand about God’s ability to heal people from manic depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
His trauma happened in the mid-1990s, he recounts in his book “God of the Comeback,” when his church treasurer embezzled millions, which resulted in the Arizona preacher losing his church and his young family’s home, and becoming the subject of a high-profile criminal investigation.
Maiden was cleared, but it took years to recover all that had been lost.
“A lot of the things that come with trauma — unforgiveness, anger, resentment, bitterness — all those things … we can sometimes justify having toxic emotions because we’ve been through traumatic events, but that’s not the way to be healthy,” he said.
Maiden found forgiveness and openness about the pain can set one down the pathway to healing.
He felt God spoke to him during this difficult time in his life and said, “Michael if you will forgive the people who hurt you, I will make you forget the pain they caused you.”
Maiden sees his life and testimony as a prophecy of what God can do in the lives of others who have suffered trauma.
“I believe that there is a loving God who knows what they’ve been through, and he’s able to heal them,” he said. “And part of that healing process begins by forgiveness and honesty, openness and just beginning to talk to someone, beginning to get it out, beginning to get it all out.”
June is PTSD Awareness month.
#MoreThanEverBefore people are experiencing emotional and #mentalhealth crises, such as PTSD, in response to a wide range of situations and stress. As we recognize June as #PTSDAwarenessMonth, it is important to know the signs and get help. Remember, it is okay to not be okay. pic.twitter.com/unbPiCC0dM — Second Lady Karen Pence (@SecondLady) June 9, 2020
The Veterans Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255 (press 1), and help is additionally available at or VeteransCrisisLine.net. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also 1-800-273-8255.
Satterly, meanwhile, knows there is hope and healing for those suffering from PTSD, where they can return to a place of feeling “all secure.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--New Biden VP Pick Being Pushed by the Left Would Be a Disaster for Law and Order

It ’ s looking like the left has a new favorite for the coveted spot as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate .
Speculation began to rage Tuesday as leftist actress Alyssa Milano participated in a fundraising event for the former vice president .
“ I ’ m on a zoom fundraiser with [ Joe Biden ] and [ California Sen. Kamala Harris ] , ” Milano wrote .
“ I ’ m filled with hope .
I feel like this MUST be the ticket .
They ’ re an amazing team .
The right team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the tweet went out , # BidenHarris2020 took off on Twitter .
Leftists , Democrats and liberals swooped in to push the possible ticket , celebrating the policies and stances of both politicians .
It ’ s unclear if Milano ’ s tweet is harmless speculation , a bit of insider knowledge or an attempt at Democratic astroturfing with a popular figure on the left .
Teaming up with Harris appears like it would create a potent ticket for Biden , who has struggled to shake a series of uncomfortable gaffes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris is a popular choice among liberals , her tenure as a San Francisco district attorney and as California ’ s attorney general creates some serious doubt that she is the politician America needs during this time of crisis .
During her time in office , she aggressively pursued marijuana charges despite the state ’ s impending legalization of the drug .
On the 2020 campaign trail , where Harris once fought for the Democratic ticket herself , the former district attorney reversed course on marijuana convictions and now believes that the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narcotic .
It ’ s easy to see how Harris ’ less than consistent views on crime and punishment would be a disaster for 2020 America .
At a time when riots burn through cities and a radical left-wing autonomous zone has been set up in Seattle , there ’ s no room for someone with a muddy idea of law and order in our country ’ s leadership .
Although Biden ’ s running mate is not known for certain , Harris has seemingly been at the top of the the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for weeks .
With the November election mere months away , Biden ’ s pick could make or break his shot at the Oval Office .
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It’s looking like the left has a new favorite for the coveted spot as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate.
Speculation began to rage Tuesday as leftist actress Alyssa Milano participated in a fundraising event for the former vice president.
“I’m on a zoom fundraiser with [Joe Biden] and [California Sen. Kamala Harris],” Milano wrote. “I’m filled with hope. I feel like this MUST be the ticket. They’re an amazing team. The right team for this moment in history.”
I’m on a zoom fundraiser with @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. I’m filled with hope. I feel like this MUST be the ticket. They’re an amazing team. The right team for this moment in history. #BidenHarris2020 — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 9, 2020
Shortly after the tweet went out, #BidenHarris2020 took off on Twitter.
Leftists, Democrats and liberals swooped in to push the possible ticket, celebrating the policies and stances of both politicians.
There’s a deep bench of Dem women politicos with inspiring personal backgrounds.
But the woman @JoeBiden chooses to be VP must be someone who can clearly be president on day one, and who will be perceived that way by voters, which is a higher bar for women. #BidenHarris2020 — Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) June 10, 2020
Kamala could be the first Gen-X VP. — JEN KIRKMAN (@JenKirkman) June 10, 2020
It’s unclear if Milano’s tweet is harmless speculation, a bit of insider knowledge or an attempt at Democratic astroturfing with a popular figure on the left.
Teaming up with Harris appears like it would create a potent ticket for Biden, who has struggled to shake a series of uncomfortable gaffes that have hounded him for months.
While Harris is a popular choice among liberals, her tenure as a San Francisco district attorney and as California’s attorney general creates some serious doubt that she is the politician America needs during this time of crisis.
During her time in office, she aggressively pursued marijuana charges despite the state’s impending legalization of the drug.
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On the 2020 campaign trail, where Harris once fought for the Democratic ticket herself, the former district attorney reversed course on marijuana convictions and now believes that the government should help fund some dispensaries that sell the narcotic.
It’s easy to see how Harris’ less than consistent views on crime and punishment would be a disaster for 2020 America.
At a time when riots burn through cities and a radical left-wing autonomous zone has been set up in Seattle, there’s no room for someone with a muddy idea of law and order in our country’s leadership.
Although Biden’s running mate is not known for certain, Harris has seemingly been at the top of the the former vice president’s short list for weeks.
With the November election mere months away, Biden’s pick could make or break his shot at the Oval Office.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--NASCAR Makes Official Confederate Flag Decision

One hundred and fifty-five years after the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrendered , the storied Stars and Bars battle flag that was its emblem during the Civil War and that has been the backdrop for thousands of NASCAR photos over the years has been banned from NASCAR tracks .
“ The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans , our competitors and our industry , ” NASCAR said Wednesday in a statement posted on its website .
“ Bringing people together around a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it creates is what makes our fans and sport special .
The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.
” The action came two days after Bubba Wallace , the only full-time black driver on the top NASCAR circuit , called for NASCAR to ban the emblem of the Confederacy , which has also been attacked as a symbol of racism .
“ My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags , ” he said .
“ Get them out of here.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flag didn ’ t use to bother him , but that the time has come to ban it .
“ There ’ s going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly but it ’ s time for change , ” he said .
One of the angry people was Ray Ciccarelli , who drives part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series .
In a Facebook post , he said he will drive no more because of NASCAR ’ s action .
“ Well its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true but if this is the direction Nascar is headed we will not participate after 2020 season is over , i don ’ t believe in kneeling during Anthem nor taken ppl right to fly what ever flag they love .
I could care less about the Confederate Flag but there are ppl that do and it doesn ’ t make them a racist all you are doing is f—— one group to cater to another and i ain ’ t spend the money we are to participate in any political BS !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Sarah Ciccarelli , ” the post read .
In its coverage of the ban , ESPN noted that NASCAR did not address how it would enforce its new rule , which will not be immediately tested while NASCAR continues to race without fans .
NASCAR sought to ban Confederate flags in 2015 , but gave way after protests from fans .
On Wednesday , Wallace unveiled a Black Lives Matter paint job for his car .
“ I think the two fists — the black fist and the white fist — going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot .
Has a lot of power behind it , ” Wallace said , according to a news release posted on NASCAR ’ s website .
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One hundred and fifty-five years after the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrendered, the storied battle flag that was its emblem during the Civil War and that has been the backdrop for thousands of NASCAR photos over the years has been banned from NASCAR tracks.
“The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” NASCAR said Wednesday in a statement posted on its website.
“Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”
The action came two days after Bubba Wallace, the only full-time black driver on the top NASCAR circuit, called for NASCAR to ban the emblem of the Confederacy, which has also been attacked as a symbol of racism.
“My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags,” he said. “Get them out of here.”
“My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags,” says NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace after throwing his support behind the nationwide protests against police brutality. “Get them out of here.” https://t.co/Kf4CrMLLGh pic.twitter.com/wSSBhByguS — CNN (@CNN) June 9, 2020
Wallace said that the presence of the flag didn’t use to bother him, but that the time has come to ban it.
“There’s going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly but it’s time for change,” he said.
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One of the angry people was Ray Ciccarelli, who drives part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.
In a Facebook post, he said he will drive no more because of NASCAR’s action.
“Well its been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is the direction Nascar is headed we will not participate after 2020 season is over , i don’t believe in kneeling during Anthem nor taken ppl right to fly what ever flag they love. I could care less about the Confederate Flag but there are ppl that do and it doesn’t make them a racist all you are doing is f—— one group to cater to another and i ain’t spend the money we are to participate in any political BS!! So everything is for SALE!! Sarah Ciccarelli,” the post read.
Debate raged on Twitter.
NASCAR fans explode with anger over Confederate flag ban: ‘Good luck on filling those stands’ – https://t.co/mKNPGYBDdX — Kenny_ANTI_gop (@Hope012015) June 10, 2020
This orator also condemns @BubbaWallace for injecting politics into @NASCAR. He can plug #BlackLivesMatter away from the track. Get that mess off his car! He & NASCAR may rest assured I’ll not support that organization until they reverse course. Allow the #Confederate flag now-! — Marcus Tullius Cicero, Cos. ? (@MarcvsTvlCicero) June 10, 2020
Good! Confederate flag & confederate monuments belong in museums or trash-bins, not our streets. This isn’t about heritage. They honor defense of slavery. Plain and simple. Wanna honor your heritage? Hang a picture of your great-grandfather on your wall. https://t.co/6niomGF2j9? — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) June 10, 2020
KAEPERNICK SHOULDN’T KNEEL! DON’T BRING POLITICS INTO SPORTS! IT’S DIVISIVE! WHAT?!?! OF COURSE, I’M BRINGING MY CONFEDERATE FLAG TO NASCAR EVENTS! HOW DARE YOU STOP ME? FREE SPEECH! — Wajahat “Social Distance Yourself” Ali (@WajahatAli) June 10, 2020
In its coverage of the ban, ESPN noted that NASCAR did not address how it would enforce its new rule, which will not be immediately tested while NASCAR continues to race without fans.
NASCAR sought to ban Confederate flags in 2015, but gave way after protests from fans.
On Wednesday, Wallace unveiled a Black Lives Matter paint job for his car.
Black Lives Matter car that will be driven by @BubbaWallace at the NASCAR race this weekend. #blacklivesmatter https://t.co/T77b4FXqsE — JOURDAN (@jourdanwms) June 9, 2020
“I think the two fists — the black fist and the white fist — going hand in hand speaks volumes, says a lot. Has a lot of power behind it,” Wallace said, according to a news release posted on NASCAR’s website.
CORRECTION, July 2, 2020: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the Confederate battle flag as the “Stars and Bars,” which is the nickname for the first official national flag of the Confederacy.
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