westernjournal--2020-07-08--For Restaurants, Survival Rate of a COVID Shutdown Is Less Than 50%

Months after state and local governments threw communities into strict lockdowns , we ’ re finally seeing the long-term damage the protective measures are having on the economy .
According to data compiled by Yelp in late June , several industries were rocked by fallout from the pandemic .
The retail and restaurant sectors appear to be the most severely impacted .
For restaurants , closures peaked in March as leaders ordered restrictive lockdowns on businesses .
Of the 23,981 eateries that have closed down since March , 53 percent of those closures “ are indicated as permanent ” as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Restaurants run on thin margins and can sometimes take months or even years to break even , ” the business ratings service explained , “ resulting in this higher rate of permanent closures.
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The restaurant industry wasn ’ t the only one to be decimated by the coronations pandemic .
While a lower overall percentage of shuttered retail businesses are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 27,663 of restaurants that were open March 1 were marked closed — either temporarily or permanently — as of June 15 .
As the data continues to pour in , there ’ s no telling how big of an impact lockdowns and closures will have on the American economy .
Although many businesses have endured , lower revenue and mounting rent make for an uncertain future .
With coronavirus infections blooming in several states , it ’ s likely that a new round of shutdowns could put even more businesses and jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier for restaurants geared toward takeout and delivery to weather the storm than for places like upscale steakhouses , buffets and bars to stay in business .
Even more damning for many restaurants dependent on indoor dining , some of the latest evidence points to poor ventilation as a factor in the spread of COVID-19 .
This is a point that attentive health officials should take notice of .
Restaurants can be checked for closures on Yelp ’ s website .
With the pandemic far from over , governors and mayors still have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in impacted communities .
We likely won ’ t see the full consequences of lockdowns until years from now .
Economic damage , especially against those who have lost a business or a job , may be felt for years after closures .
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Months after state and local governments threw communities into strict lockdowns, we’re finally seeing the long-term damage the protective measures are having on the economy.
According to data compiled by Yelp in late June, several industries were rocked by fallout from the pandemic.
The retail and restaurant sectors appear to be the most severely impacted.
For restaurants, closures peaked in March as leaders ordered restrictive lockdowns on businesses. Of the 23,981 eateries that have closed down since March, 53 percent of those closures “are indicated as permanent” as of June 15, according to Yelp.
“Restaurants run on thin margins and can sometimes take months or even years to break even,” the business ratings service explained, “resulting in this higher rate of permanent closures.”
The broad shutdowns contributed to record-breaking unemployment claims, compounding the economic devastation.
The restaurant industry wasn’t the only one to be decimated by the coronations pandemic.
While a lower overall percentage of shuttered retail businesses are now permanently closed, Yelp reported a total of 27,663 of restaurants that were open March 1 were marked closed — either temporarily or permanently — as of June 15.
As the data continues to pour in, there’s no telling how big of an impact lockdowns and closures will have on the American economy.
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Although many businesses have endured, lower revenue and mounting rent make for an uncertain future.
With coronavirus infections blooming in several states, it’s likely that a new round of shutdowns could put even more businesses and jobs in jeopardy.
It will undoubtedly be easier for restaurants geared toward takeout and delivery to weather the storm than for places like upscale steakhouses, buffets and bars to stay in business.
Even more damning for many restaurants dependent on indoor dining, some of the latest evidence points to poor ventilation as a factor in the spread of COVID-19. This is a point that attentive health officials should take notice of.
2. Restaurant study: 3 families dine on 3 separate tables in restaurant with no windows. All three tables are facing an AC unit Asymptomatic individual from one table infects other two tables. Takeaway: improve ventillation, inc. distance, wear masks!https://t.co/XvDJdwFtcS pic.twitter.com/CKx8da8CWs — Dr. Ali Nouri (@AliNouriPhD) July 8, 2020
Restaurants can be checked for closures on Yelp’s website.
With the pandemic far from over, governors and mayors still have plenty of opportunities to interfere with commerce in impacted communities.
We likely won’t see the full consequences of lockdowns until years from now. Economic damage, especially against those who have lost a business or a job, may be felt for years after closures.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Liberal Mob Cracks Down on Halle Berry, Forces Her To Apologize for Considering Trans Role

The “ cancel culture ” has come for Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry , who by 2020 standards is now a hateful bigot .
Despite having the “ woke ” credentials of becoming the first and ( so far only ) black woman to take home the Academy Award for Best Actress — for her role in “ Monster ’ s Ball ” in 2002 — Berry wasn ’ t spared from the consequences of her unforgivable mistake : She considered taking a role as a transgender man .
Berry ’ s fall from grace began during an interview on hairstylist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , where the pair chatted mostly about hairstyles and the characters the actress has played , including her role in the upcoming flick “ Bruised , ” in which Berry plays a disgraced mixed-martial-arts fighter .
During the interview , Brown held up a tablet with a photo of Berry in a short cropped haircut for the film “ Die Another Day ” and asked the actress whether she would ever sport that look again .
“ Yeah , ” Berry replied .
“ I ’ m thinking of playing a character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So she ’ s a woman that transitioned into a man.
” “ I want to experience that world , I want to understand that world , I want understand the character , ” she later said about considering the part .
“ I want to deep dive in that in the way I did ‘ Bruised ’ that was so foreign to me but that so interested me.
” “ It ’ s really important to me to tell stories , and that ’ s a woman , that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She transitions to a man , but I want to understand the why and how of that.
” The cancel crowd was not amused , as Berry committed the sin of thinking about portraying a character whose life experience is different from her own .
“ Hi @ halleberry , we heard you ’ re considering playing a trans man in your next project , ” the account for a new Netflix documentary about film portrayals of transgenders tweeted Monday .
“ We ask that you please watch @ Disclosure_Doc on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actors like yourself acting in trans roles has major cultural consequences offscreen .
# DisclosureNetflix.
” “ Halle Berry says she ’ s preparing to play a transgender man in a new film , and we are so very , very tired , ” LGBT outlet PinkNews captioned their story in a Monday tweet .
RELATED : Justin Timberlake Says America 's Founders 'Believed in ' Racism , Calls for Statue Removals Berry , 53 , issued a mea culpa to ask forgiveness for her wrongs against those she was excited to portray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man , and I ’ d like to apologize for those remarks , ” Berry began Monday in a Tweet .
“ As a cisgender woman , I now understand that I should not have considered this role , and that the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories .
I am grateful for the guidance and critical conversation over the past few days and I will continue to listen , educate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ I vow to be an ally in using my voice to promote better representation on-screen , both in front of and behind the camera , ” Berry concluded her statement .
According to several reports , Berry ’ s now-expired Instagram Live video did not say what project the transgender character was for .
Although Brown , who according to a profile in Forbes is a “ queer person of color , ” initially applauded Berry during the interview , she later issued her own apology on Instagram , leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And while Berry ’ s apology was largely lauded , some were upset that she didn ’ t address her “ misuse ” of proper pronouns .
Berry ’ s language during the interview expressed her eagerness to explore the transgender experience , and she no doubt would have the acting prowess to do it flawlessly .
But the woke crowd won ’ t allow it because Berry isn ’ t a transgender man , applying a ridiculous new standard that an actor portraying a character must also essentially be that character .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as she portrayed in “ Bruised , ” nor the drug-addicted character from “ Jungle Fever , ” nor the assassin she played in “ John Wick : Chapter 3 – Parabellum , ” so why should a character with gender issues be off limits ?
The answer is because “ cancel culture ” is insatiable , and like a plague of locusts devouring everything in its path until moving on to the next territory , it will chew up and spit out anyone who gets in its destructive way .
Within its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as dealing with the assertion that “ trans women are real women , ” begging the question of whether a biological woman would be more qualified to portray Bruce Jenner in his life story .
Then there ’ s the problem of the superhero shortage making it impossible to cast the next Marvel movie franchise , and also the issue of allowing a live actor to play a dead historical figure , adding trouble for the newly targeted “ Hamilton ” musical .
Unfortunately for Hollywood , if actors are relegated only to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will churn out nothing but stories of vapid narcissistic leftists living a hedonistic existence in modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah .
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The “cancel culture” has come for Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, who by 2020 standards is now a hateful bigot.
Despite having the “woke” credentials of becoming the first and (so far only) black woman to take home the Academy Award for Best Actress — for her role in “Monster’s Ball” in 2002 — Berry wasn’t spared from the consequences of her unforgivable mistake: She considered taking a role as a transgender man.
Berry’s fall from grace began during an interview on hairstylist Christin Brown’s Instagram Live on Friday, where the pair chatted mostly about hairstyles and the characters the actress has played, including her role in the upcoming flick “Bruised,” in which Berry plays a disgraced mixed-martial-arts fighter.
During the interview, Brown held up a tablet with a photo of Berry in a short cropped haircut for the film “Die Another Day” and asked the actress whether she would ever sport that look again.
“Yeah,” Berry replied. “I’m thinking of playing a character where the woman is a trans character. So she’s a woman that transitioned into a man.”
“I want to experience that world, I want to understand that world, I want understand the character,” she later said about considering the part. “I want to deep dive in that in the way I did ‘Bruised’ that was so foreign to me but that so interested me.”
“It’s really important to me to tell stories, and that’s a woman, that’s a female story,” she continued. “She transitions to a man, but I want to understand the why and how of that.”
The cancel crowd was not amused, as Berry committed the sin of thinking about portraying a character whose life experience is different from her own.
“Hi @halleberry, we heard you’re considering playing a trans man in your next project,” the account for a new Netflix documentary about film portrayals of transgenders tweeted Monday. “We ask that you please watch @Disclosure_Doc on @netflix first to understand how cis actors like yourself acting in trans roles has major cultural consequences offscreen. #DisclosureNetflix.”
Is it wrong for Halle Berry to portray a woman who transitions to a transgender man? Yes No
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Hi @halleberry, we heard you’re considering playing a trans man in your next project. We ask that you please watch @Disclosure_Doc on @netflix first to understand how cis actors like yourself acting in trans roles has major cultural consequences offscreen. #DisclosureNetflix — Disclosure Documentary (@Disclosure_Doc) July 6, 2020
“Halle Berry says she’s preparing to play a transgender man in a new film, and we are so very, very tired ,” LGBT outlet PinkNews captioned their story in a Monday tweet.
Halle Berry says she’s preparing to play a transgender man in a new film, and we are so very, very tired https://t.co/ZRI1goZ9nD — PinkNews (@PinkNews) July 6, 2020
Berry, 53, issued a mea culpa to ask forgiveness for her wrongs against those she was excited to portray onscreen.
“Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I’d like to apologize for those remarks,” Berry began Monday in a Tweet.
“As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role, and that the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories. I am grateful for the guidance and critical conversation over the past few days and I will continue to listen, educate and learn from this mistake,” she wrote.
“I vow to be an ally in using my voice to promote better representation on-screen, both in front of and behind the camera,” Berry concluded her statement.
According to several reports, Berry’s now-expired Instagram Live video did not say what project the transgender character was for.
Although Brown, who according to a profile in Forbes is a “queer person of color,” initially applauded Berry during the interview, she later issued her own apology on Instagram, leaving the star twisting in the wind.
And while Berry’s apology was largely lauded, some were upset that she didn’t address her “misuse” of proper pronouns.
I am glad, as a trans person, to see you so quickly respond and refuse this role. Well done for not doubling down. However, a big part of what bothered us was you repeatedly calling the trans man character “she/her”, and calling the story “a woman’s story. — Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) July 7, 2020
I appreciate your acknowledgement of this, but you should also apologize for referring to a trans man with she/her pronouns and it pronouns, and for calling a story about a trans man a female story. Those are dangerous remarks to make and to not acknowledge that is upsetting. — J. R. Hart (@jrhartauthor) July 7, 2020
Misgendering a trans man and insisting that was a trans man is a “female story” not only almost put a HUGE dent to your career. It also hurt a lot of fellow trans men’s experiences, as much as it hurt my experiences as a trans woman. I’m glad you listened and I hope you’ll learn. — Ayse Louise Sozen (@LesserWachowski) July 7, 2020
Berry’s language during the interview expressed her eagerness to explore the transgender experience, and she no doubt would have the acting prowess to do it flawlessly.
But the woke crowd won’t allow it because Berry isn’t a transgender man, applying a ridiculous new standard that an actor portraying a character must also essentially be that character.
Berry is not an MMA fighter, as she portrayed in “Bruised,” nor the drug-addicted character from “Jungle Fever,” nor the assassin she played in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” so why should a character with gender issues be off limits?
The answer is because “cancel culture” is insatiable, and like a plague of locusts devouring everything in its path until moving on to the next territory, it will chew up and spit out anyone who gets in its destructive way.
Within its narrative are many absurd conundrums, such as dealing with the assertion that “trans women are real women,” begging the question of whether a biological woman would be more qualified to portray Bruce Jenner in his life story.
Then there’s the problem of the superhero shortage making it impossible to cast the next Marvel movie franchise, and also the issue of allowing a live actor to play a dead historical figure, adding trouble for the newly targeted “Hamilton” musical.
Unfortunately for Hollywood, if actors are relegated only to their own life experience, filmmakers soon will churn out nothing but stories of vapid narcissistic leftists living a hedonistic existence in modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Fred Weinberg: Anthems, Agitators and the American Dream

The long , slow apparent cave of American institutions to fascist attempts to force mindless change has continued with none other than the National Football League .
This group of congressionally protected ( from antitrust issues ) white billionaires has decided it makes economic sense to desecrate both our flag and our national anthem to curry favor with some black players who they have made into multimillionaires .
Yep .
They are going to play what the NAACP calls the “ black national anthem.
” But wait .
This is the United States of America .
We only have one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francis Scott Key and it ’ s called “ The Star-Spangled Banner.
” And when some moron decides to desecrate that song , all I can think is that sound you are hearing is Whitney Houston turning over in her grave .
When Houston , a proud black American woman , sang the song before the 1991 Super Bowl , it turned into a best seller .
Yes , they released it as a single .
The New Yorker ’ s Cinque Henderson put it like this : “ Houston unlocked that iron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the song a part of our cultural patrimony , too .
It was the most influential performance of a national song since Marian Anderson sang ‘ My Country , ’ Tis of Thee ’ on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the eve of the Second World War .
Now when we listen to ‘ The Star-Spangled Banner , ’ it is the echo of Houston ’ s voice we hear .
In the instant of her singing , a quarter century ago , Houston changed what it sounded like to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be duly remembered.
” Black Americans comprise about 13 percent of our population .
Would 13 percent of our population like to secede ?
Gee .
We fought a war in the mid-1800s to liberate that 13 percent .
I ’ m getting tired of being told by an amorphous group of guilty white liberals and race-baiting poverty pimps that I ’ m a “ racist ” if I ( insert crime here ) .
Want an example of that ?
The official mission statement of Black Lives Matter says : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by supporting each other as extended families and ‘ villages ’ that collectively care for one another , especially our children , to the degree that mothers , parents , and children are comfortable.
” In short , it ’ s in favor of the nearly 75 percent of children born out of wedlock that has bought about the violence in Chicago , New York and Los Angeles .
And the movement doesn ’ t think the lack of two-parent households plays any part in the problems of inner-city black Americans .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I used to like so much I just had 10,000 of them made for my radio network .
I ’ ve traveled to many places around the world .
I ’ ve seen how other people live .
Even in other “ democracies.
” I can ’ t think of any place I ’ d rather live — flaws and all — than the United States of America .
RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : The Fragility of the Woke Do we have “ systemic racism ” here ?
Yes .
From people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because you can not pass and enforce a law that says you have to be nice to each other .
And no amount of virtue signaling , no amount of shaming or finger-pointing from the popular media , will make it so .
What we also have here is systemic opportunity .
But if you want it , you have to take it and make it yours .
We call it the American dream .
If you sit around moaning and complaining ( see Seattle , New York , Chicago and other Democrat-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go out of his or her way to help you .
What the people in the power structure will do is to try and make you dependent on their version of government in exchange for your vote .
They will pander to you ( the black national anthem , as an example ) and they will make it seem that they are capitulating to your demands ( defund the police ) , but in the long term , nothing will actually happen because — no matter what they tell you — they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make all of the changes you are demanding .
In fact , the more outrageous your demands , the more likely they are going to verbally support you .
Because the more outrageous the demands , the less likely anything will actually happen , but they will be able to feel good about themselves and their so-called power nonetheless .
If the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians conclude that changing the teams ’ names won ’ t cost them much , it will happen .
If , on the other hand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring federal civil rights litigation , they will find a way to walk it back .
These people — the left-wing establishment — think they have power , and they are certainly not giving it to the likes of you .
Grow up , get a job , get an education and seize the American dream .
Moaning and complaining never got anybody anywhere .
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The long, slow apparent cave of American institutions to fascist attempts to force mindless change has continued with none other than the National Football League.
This group of congressionally protected (from antitrust issues) white billionaires has decided it makes economic sense to desecrate both our flag and our national anthem to curry favor with some black players who they have made into multimillionaires.
Yep. They are going to play what the NAACP calls the “black national anthem.”
But wait. This is the United States of America. We only have one national anthem. It was written by Francis Scott Key and it’s called “The Star-Spangled Banner.” And when some moron decides to desecrate that song, all I can think is that sound you are hearing is Whitney Houston turning over in her grave. When Houston, a proud black American woman, sang the song before the 1991 Super Bowl, it turned into a best seller. Yes, they released it as a single. The New Yorker’s Cinque Henderson put it like this:
“Houston unlocked that iron door for black people and helped make the song a part of our cultural patrimony, too. It was the most influential performance of a national song since Marian Anderson sang ‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’ on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the eve of the Second World War. Now when we listen to ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ it is the echo of Houston’s voice we hear. In the instant of her singing, a quarter century ago, Houston changed what it sounded like to be American. For this, she should be duly remembered.”
Black Americans comprise about 13 percent of our population. Would 13 percent of our population like to secede? Gee. We fought a war in the mid-1800s to liberate that 13 percent. I’m getting tired of being told by an amorphous group of guilty white liberals and race-baiting poverty pimps that I’m a “racist” if I (insert crime here).
Want an example of that?
The official mission statement of Black Lives Matter says: “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.”
In short, it’s in favor of the nearly 75 percent of children born out of wedlock that has bought about the violence in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. And the movement doesn’t think the lack of two-parent households plays any part in the problems of inner-city black Americans.
Seriously?
It all gets down to a bumper sticker I used to like so much I just had 10,000 of them made for my radio network.
“America: Love It or Leave It.”
I’ve traveled to many places around the world. I’ve seen how other people live. Even in other “democracies.”
I can’t think of any place I’d rather live — flaws and all — than the United States of America.
Do we have “systemic racism” here? Yes. From people of all races. That’s because you cannot pass and enforce a law that says you have to be nice to each other. And no amount of virtue signaling, no amount of shaming or finger-pointing from the popular media, will make it so.
What we also have here is systemic opportunity. But if you want it, you have to take it and make it yours. We call it the American dream.
If you sit around moaning and complaining (see Seattle, New York, Chicago and other Democrat-controlled urban areas) nobody is going to go out of his or her way to help you. What the people in the power structure will do is to try and make you dependent on their version of government in exchange for your vote.
They will pander to you (the black national anthem, as an example) and they will make it seem that they are capitulating to your demands (defund the police), but in the long term, nothing will actually happen because — no matter what they tell you — they cannot retain control for themselves if they make all of the changes you are demanding.
In fact, the more outrageous your demands, the more likely they are going to verbally support you. Because the more outrageous the demands, the less likely anything will actually happen, but they will be able to feel good about themselves and their so-called power nonetheless.
Follow the money.
If the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians conclude that changing the teams’ names won’t cost them much, it will happen.
If, on the other hand, defunding the police in major cities will bring federal civil rights litigation, they will find a way to walk it back.
These people — the left-wing establishment — think they have power, and they are certainly not giving it to the likes of you.
Grow up, get a job, get an education and seize the American dream. Moaning and complaining never got anybody anywhere.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Seattle Hosts Segregated Class To Teach ‘Undoing Whiteness’

Seattle has gone from a summer of love to a season of shame .
It was bad enough the city has been a national disgrace for the better of a month , ever since Black Lives Matter protests turned a six-square-block downtown area into their own squalid , anarchic territory .
The Capitol Hill Occupied Protest wasn ’ t over until July 1 , when the city finally took action in force , but not before two young men had been shot to death — a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old .
Both of them were black — an ugly irony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event .
It was a far cry from what Mayor Jenny Durkan had once optimistically predicted could be a “ summer of love.
” But that was only Seattle ’ s better-known humiliation .
It turns out , the Emerald City has also been forcing white employees to attend an instructional class officially aimed at “ undoing your own whiteness ” — which sounds a lot like inculcating self-loathing solely on the basis of skin color .
As Fox News reported , Christopher Rufo , a contributing editor for the conservative , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training session Seattle held for white city employees on June 12 that would probably outrage a city that still had some sense of decency .
In a Twitter thread , Rufo wrote that he had done a public-records request for the session on “ Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.
” First , there was an outline of what constituted “ internalized racial oppression.
” For white people , apparently , that included traits like perfectionism , arrogance and objectivity .
The clearly subjective nature of the material brought logical problems , Rufo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BLM Protester Died from 'Luxury Car ' Hit , Excludes Fact That Driver Was Black That was probably dealt with by the employees then engaging in some self-indoctrination , Rufo wrote .
Then came the point where the rubber of self-degradation hit the road of utter abasement — and employees were instructed to “ let go ” of apparently white expectations , including “ guaranteed physical safety ” and “ social niceties.
” ( Most people would probably think of those things as being part of “ civilization , ” but most people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Here ’ s how Seattle pitched this Stockholm Syndrome workshop to its white employees : And how would employees know that it worked ?
When “ white normative behavior ” is out .
( That presumably includes “ perfectionism ” and “ objectivity , ” so Seattle residents better hope the tax collector ’ s office wasn ’ t part of this .
Or the engineering department .
In fact , it ’ s hard to think where striving for accuracy and objectivity wouldn ’ t come in handy in city government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) When “ other white people may be angry.
” ( This seems like a moving target .
As the session organizers should guess by now , white people can get angry at any number of things that have nothing to do with racism .
Other white people not using their turn signals , for instance .
Or black people , or Asian people not using their turn signals . )
If all of this sounds more than a little Maoist , if it seems more than a little alarming to think an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices like this , it should and it is .
And a city that has already made a disgraceful name for itself on the national stage just lowered itself a step further .
A rainy climate might have given Seattle the nickname Emerald City , but its politics should be making it red with embarrassment .
The Western Journal reached out to the Seattle mayor ’ s office for comment Wednesday but did not hear back by publication .
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Seattle has gone from a summer of love to a season of shame.
It was bad enough the city has been a national disgrace for the better of a month, ever since Black Lives Matter protests turned a six-square-block downtown area into their own squalid, anarchic territory.
The Capitol Hill Occupied Protest wasn’t over until July 1, when the city finally took action in force, but not before two young men had been shot to death — a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old.
Both of them were black — an ugly irony in a “Black Lives Matter” event.
It was a far cry from what Mayor Jenny Durkan had once optimistically predicted could be a “summer of love.”
But that was only Seattle’s better-known humiliation. It turns out, the Emerald City has also been forcing white employees to attend an instructional class officially aimed at “undoing your own whiteness” — which sounds a lot like inculcating self-loathing solely on the basis of skin color.
As Fox News reported, Christopher Rufo, a contributing editor for the conservative, New York-based City Journal, has documented a training session Seattle held for white city employees on June 12 that would probably outrage a city that still had some sense of decency.
In a Twitter thread, Rufo wrote that he had done a public-records request for the session on “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.”
The City of Seattle held a training session for white employees called “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness.” So I did a public records request to find out exactly what this means. Let’s go through it together in this thread. ? — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
First, there was an outline of what constituted “internalized racial oppression.” For white people, apparently, that included traits like perfectionism, arrogance and objectivity.
First, diversity trainers informed white participants that “objectivity,” “individualism,” “intellectualization,” and “comfort” are all vestiges of internalized racial oppression. pic.twitter.com/qrZwHZgx1H — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
The clearly subjective nature of the material brought logical problems, Rufo noted.
Sometimes both sides of the coin are “oppression.” Are white employees speaking too much? That’s probably the internalized racial superiority of “imposition” or “paternalism.” Are white employees speaking too little? That’s oppression, too, because “silence” is “violence.” — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
That was probably dealt with by the employees then engaging in some self-indoctrination, Rufo wrote.
What’s next? The City of Seattle diversity trainers encourage white employees to “practice self-talk that affirms [their] complicity in racism” and work on “undoing your own whiteness.” pic.twitter.com/CJxNEcIeh2 — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
Then came the point where the rubber of self-degradation hit the road of utter abasement — and employees were instructed to “let go” of apparently white expectations, including “guaranteed physical safety” and “social niceties.” (Most people would probably think of those things as being part of “civilization,” but most people don’t live in Seattle.)
What happens after the thought exercises? It’s time to DO THE WORK. The trainers ask white employees to “let go” of “comfort,” “guaranteed physical safety,” “control over the land,” “social status,” and “relationships with some other white people.” pic.twitter.com/sRZf8gA6Go — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
Here’s how Seattle pitched this Stockholm Syndrome workshop to its white employees:
As @DrKarlynB first reported, the invitation for this training was strictly segregated to “white City employees.” The goal is to teach them how they have “complicity in the system of white supremacy” and must be held “accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.” pic.twitter.com/kPbppFYDtM — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
And how would employees know that it worked?
How do you know when you’ve successfully “interrupted your whiteness”? –When you “implicate yourself” in racism.
–When “other white people may be angry.”
–When you have stopped your “white normative behavior.” pic.twitter.com/7Pv5FvRxm1 — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 6, 2020
When “white normative behavior” is out. (That presumably includes “perfectionism” and “objectivity,” so Seattle residents better hope the tax collector’s office wasn’t part of this. Or the engineering department. In fact, it’s hard to think where striving for accuracy and objectivity wouldn’t come in handy in city government, but maybe Seattle knows better.)
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When “other white people may be angry.” (This seems like a moving target. As the session organizers should guess by now, white people can get angry at any number of things that have nothing to do with racism. Other white people not using their turn signals, for instance. Or black people, or Asian people not using their turn signals.)
If all of this sounds more than a little Maoist, if it seems more than a little alarming to think an American city is engaging in openly racist practices like this, it should and it is.
And a city that has already made a disgraceful name for itself on the national stage just lowered itself a step further.
A rainy climate might have given Seattle the nickname Emerald City, but its politics should be making it red with embarrassment.
The Western Journal reached out to the Seattle mayor’s office for comment Wednesday but did not hear back by publication.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Jackson City Council Votes To Remove Statue of Namesake President

The Jackson , Mississippi , City Council on Tuesday voted 5-1 to remove and relocate a statue of 19th-century President Andrew Jackson — for whom the state capital is named — from the city building , according to the Clarion Ledger .
The lone Republican on the city council voted to keep the statue .
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a statement on Twitter explaining the reasons for removing the statue .
“ While removing a statue does little to change our condition as oppressed people , we should not have to constantly encounter the likenesses of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , & despair of our ancestors or see them immortalized as honorable , ” Lumumba wrote .
Lumumba said the goal , in part , was to “ reclaim the name of our city.
” The statue of Andrew Jackson , built in 1968 , is mounted in the center of a brick fountain in a plaza directly outside City Hall .
The statue has been criticized because Jackson was a slave owner and presided over the removal of Native Americans from their lands .
Statues of historical figures associated with slavery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalized in recent weeks .
President Trump signed an executive order in June to strengthen legal protections for statues and monuments .
The Jackson City Council has not released a timeline for the removal of the statue , but it will likely be relocated to a museum , according to the Clarion Ledger .
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The Jackson, Mississippi, City Council on Tuesday voted 5-1 to remove and relocate a statue of 19th-century President Andrew Jackson — for whom the state capital is named — from the city building, according to the Clarion Ledger.
The lone Republican on the city council voted to keep the statue.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a statement on Twitter explaining the reasons for removing the statue.
“While removing a statue does little to change our condition as oppressed people, we should not have to constantly encounter the likenesses of those who profited off of the blood, sweat, & despair of our ancestors or see them immortalized as honorable,” Lumumba wrote.
We should not have to constantly encounter the likenesses of those who profited off of the blood, sweat, & despair of our ancestors or see them immortalized as honorable. pic.twitter.com/UjCPiTeDO2 — Chokwe Antar Lumumba (@ChokweALumumba) July 8, 2020
Lumumba said the goal, in part, was to “reclaim the name of our city.”
The statue of Andrew Jackson, built in 1968, is mounted in the center of a brick fountain in a plaza directly outside City Hall.
The statue has been criticized because Jackson was a slave owner and presided over the removal of Native Americans from their lands.
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Statues of historical figures associated with slavery and the Confederacy have been torn down and vandalized in recent weeks.
President Trump signed an executive order in June to strengthen legal protections for statues and monuments.
The Jackson City Council has not released a timeline for the removal of the statue, but it will likely be relocated to a museum, according to the Clarion Ledger.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Ivy League First To Ax Fall Sports

Ivy League First To Ax Fall Sports

The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to say it will not play sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic , a source with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press .
The league left open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring .
The decision was described to the AP by a person speaking on the condition of anonymity in advance of the official announcement .
Although the coalition of eight schools does not grant athletic scholarships or compete for an NCAA football championship , the move could have ripple effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Football players in the Power Five conferences have already begun workouts for a season that starts on Aug. 29 , even as their schools weigh whether to open their campuses to students or continue classes remotely .
The Ivy decision affects not just football but every sport played in the fall , including soccer , field hockey , volleyball and cross country , as well as the nonconference portion of the basketball season .
Power Five conferences told the Associated Press on Wednesday that they were still considering their options .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 10 decision to cancel its postseason basketball tournament that preceded a cascade of cancellations that eventually enveloped all major college and professional sports .
“ What ’ s happening in other conferences is clearly a reflection of what ’ s happening nationally and any decisions are made within that context , ” according to Dr. Chris Kratochvil , the chair of the Big Ten ’ s infectious disease task force , adding that there is no “ hard deadline ” for a decision .
“ Clearly , regardless of what happens in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually , ” he said .
“ So we want to make sure that whenever that time [ is ] right to return to competition , that we have the infrastructure and the recommendations in place to be able to do so safely for the student athletes , staff , coaches , fans , students.
” Ivy League schools are spread across seven Northeastern states that , as of mid-July , have seen some success in controlling the virus .
But most of those states still ban large gatherings ; under the Massachusetts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to have fans in the stands until a vaccine is developed .
Harvard has already announced that all classes for both semesters will be held virtually ; dorms will be open only to freshmen and seniors .
RELATED : Golf Pro and His Three Children Tragically Killed in Plane Crash Yale said it would limit its dorms to 60 percent capacity and said most classes would be conducted remotely .
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The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to say it will not play sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, a source with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press.
The league left open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring.
The decision was described to the AP by a person speaking on the condition of anonymity in advance of the official announcement.
Although the coalition of eight schools does not grant athletic scholarships or compete for an NCAA football championship, the move could have ripple effects throughout the big business of college sports.
Football players in the Power Five conferences have already begun workouts for a season that starts on Aug. 29, even as their schools weigh whether to open their campuses to students or continue classes remotely.
The Ivy decision affects not just football but every sport played in the fall, including soccer, field hockey, volleyball and cross country, as well as the nonconference portion of the basketball season.
Power Five conferences told the Associated Press on Wednesday that they were still considering their options.
But it was the Ivy League’s March 10 decision to cancel its postseason basketball tournament that preceded a cascade of cancellations that eventually enveloped all major college and professional sports.
“What’s happening in other conferences is clearly a reflection of what’s happening nationally and any decisions are made within that context,” according to Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the chair of the Big Ten’s infectious disease task force, adding that there is no “hard deadline” for a decision.
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“Clearly, regardless of what happens in the fall, sports are coming back eventually,” he said.
“So we want to make sure that whenever that time [is] right to return to competition, that we have the infrastructure and the recommendations in place to be able to do so safely for the student athletes, staff, coaches, fans, students.”
Ivy League schools are spread across seven Northeastern states that, as of mid-July, have seen some success in controlling the virus.
But most of those states still ban large gatherings; under the Massachusetts reopening plan, Harvard would not be allowed to have fans in the stands until a vaccine is developed.
Harvard has already announced that all classes for both semesters will be held virtually; dorms will be open only to freshmen and seniors.
Yale said it would limit its dorms to 60 percent capacity and said most classes would be conducted remotely.
Princeton will also do most of its teaching online, with dorms at half capacity.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--New Jersey Gov Mandates Masks Outdoors

New Jersey Gov Mandates Masks Outdoors

Now that liberal-supported large-scale protests , riots and other forms of civil disobedience have somewhat subsided , Democrats are back to creating oppressive directives aimed at forcing law-abiding citizens to bend to their will .
Nowhere is this more true than in New Jersey , where Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy is demanding that his state ’ s residents wear masks , even when they ’ re outside .
Murphy said Wednesday he would be mandated the wearing of masks outdoors by way of an executive order to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus .
During an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Murphy said he would sign the order to force his state ’ s citizens to cover their faces while outdoors when they are unable to socially distance from others .
“ [ Masks have ] been strongly recommended out-of-doors .
We ’ re going to turn that up a notch today and say , We ’ re going ask you : If you can ’ t socially distance , it ’ s going be required , ” he told MSNBC .
“ If you ’ re congregating [ outside without a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there ’ s no social distancing , you could at least get a warning , if not something stronger.
” Murphy ’ s decision is apparently being made without science in mind , as the efficacy of over-the-counter masks is not settled and there is evidence that the coronavirus can not spread as easily in open-air environments .
Still , the issue of masks is about personal choice .
Americans should not be forced to wear anything , much less a cloth or other face covering which can not only inhibit clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet Murphy is celebrating his apparent power to exercise control over his state ’ s residents : RELATED : Four People Charged with Mail-In Election Fraud as Dems Continue To Push Vote-by-Mail Murphy made it crystal clear in April that he does not keep the constitutional rights of his citizens in mind when he exercises control over their lives .
During an appearance on Fox News , Murphy was excoriated by host Tucker Carlson over his state ’ s oppressive actions in restricting religious services .
“ The Bill of Rights , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right — enshrines their right — to practice their religion as they see fit and to congregate together to assemble peacefully , ” Carlson told Murphy .
“ By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order ?
” Carlson asked .
Murphy made no attempt to rationalize his draconian actions .
“ That ’ s above my pay grade , Tucker , ” Murphy said with a chuckle .
“ So I wasn ’ t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we looked at the data and the science and it says people have to stay away from each other , ” Murphy said .
In July , Murphy still has little concern for the Bill of Rights .
While New Jersey was among the states hardest hit by the original influx of coronavirus cases , the governor acted outside of his authority when he banned religious gatherings , and he is happy to play with individual liberty again in July .
This time around , hopefully the governor will face a successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the state of Washington is currently being challenged in court by the Freedom Foundation , a public policy organization .
Washington state Secretary of Health John Wiesman is being sued by the group over a mandate to force people to wear masks in public and even on private property .
“ The face-covering directive is the definition of government overreach , ” Aaron Withe , national director of the Freedom Foundation , said in a news release Tuesday .
“ If people choose to wear a mask , that ’ s their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise law-abiding citizens when there are rioters destroying Washington cities such as Seattle with no punishment in sight , ” Withe added .
Perhaps the freedom of the people of New Jersey will similarly be defended from Murphy in court .
We know Murphy isn ’ t fond of being outed for his hypocrisy .
In a tweet Wednesday , he told a critic of his new mask mandate to “ STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PEOPLE ’ S LIVES.
” If there is one thing the country has learned since late May , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s that the actions taken by leaders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are selectively enforced .
As we ’ ve seen , demonstrators , looters , rioters , arsonists and monument vandals have been allowed to disregard health measures and laws with impunity , so long as they identify themselves as being aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement .
Murphy ’ s latest attack on individual liberty is a transparent attempt at forcing citizens to bow to public policy after politicians just spent six weeks watching the breakdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated in protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement last month .
Unsurprisingly , he made no mention of the coronavirus during his foray out onto the streets with anti-law enforcement protesters .
Now that the Democrat is apparently finished marching in close proximity with others against a system that he represents , he wants to force the people in his state to uncomfortably mask themselves .
And ironically , he will almost certainly ask his state ’ s police agencies to enforce the new draconian order .
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Now that liberal-supported large-scale protests, riots and other forms of civil disobedience have somewhat subsided, Democrats are back to creating oppressive directives aimed at forcing law-abiding citizens to bend to their will.
Nowhere is this more true than in New Jersey, where Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is demanding that his state’s residents wear masks, even when they’re outside.
Murphy said Wednesday he would be mandated the wearing of masks outdoors by way of an executive order to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
During an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Murphy said he would sign the order to force his state’s citizens to cover their faces while outdoors when they are unable to socially distance from others.
“[Masks have] been strongly recommended out-of-doors. We’re going to turn that up a notch today and say, We’re going ask you: If you can’t socially distance, it’s going be required,” he told MSNBC. “If you’re congregating [outside without a mask] with a lot of other folks and there’s no social distancing, you could at least get a warning, if not something stronger.”
Murphy’s decision is apparently being made without science in mind, as the efficacy of over-the-counter masks is not settled and there is evidence that the coronavirus cannot spread as easily in open-air environments.
Studies suggests activities held outdoors as temperatures warm pose lower covid risk than those done in confined indoor spaces. As we re-open, states should look to ease rules to allow more recreational, religious, and business activities to occur outside. https://t.co/6AVfr4TiMi — Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) May 6, 2020
Still, the issue of masks is about personal choice. Americans should not be forced to wear anything, much less a cloth or other face covering which can not only inhibit clear breathing, but is also uncomfortable.
Yet Murphy is celebrating his apparent power to exercise control over his state’s residents:
Masks are now required outdoors when you can’t social distance. #NewProPic #MaskUpNJ pic.twitter.com/MbfDmmBHZr — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 8, 2020
Murphy made it crystal clear in April that he does not keep the constitutional rights of his citizens in mind when he exercises control over their lives.
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During an appearance on Fox News, Murphy was excoriated by host Tucker Carlson over his state’s oppressive actions in restricting religious services.
“The Bill of Rights, as you well know, protects Americans’ right — enshrines their right — to practice their religion as they see fit and to congregate together to assemble peacefully,” Carlson told Murphy.
“By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order?” Carlson asked.
Murphy made no attempt to rationalize his draconian actions.
“That’s above my pay grade, Tucker,” Murphy said with a chuckle.
“So I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this. We went to all, first of all, we looked at the data and the science and it says people have to stay away from each other,” Murphy said.
In July, Murphy still has little concern for the Bill of Rights.
While New Jersey was among the states hardest hit by the original influx of coronavirus cases, the governor acted outside of his authority when he banned religious gatherings, and he is happy to play with individual liberty again in July.
Requiring masks outdoors is a step I had hoped we would not have to take. By and large, New Jerseyans have been outstanding in their compliance But, unfortunately, we’ve been seeing a backslide in compliance in New Jersey and across our nation. — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 8, 2020
This time around, hopefully the governor will face a successful legal challenge.
A similar mask mandate in the state of Washington is currently being challenged in court by the Freedom Foundation, a public policy organization.
Washington state Secretary of Health John Wiesman is being sued by the group over a mandate to force people to wear masks in public and even on private property.
“The face-covering directive is the definition of government overreach,” Aaron Withe, national director of the Freedom Foundation, said in a news release Tuesday.
“If people choose to wear a mask, that’s their choice. But Inslee is going after otherwise law-abiding citizens when there are rioters destroying Washington cities such as Seattle with no punishment in sight,” Withe added.
Perhaps the freedom of the people of New Jersey will similarly be defended from Murphy in court.
We know Murphy isn’t fond of being outed for his hypocrisy.
In a tweet Wednesday, he told a critic of his new mask mandate to “STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PEOPLE’S LIVES.”
STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PEOPLE’S LIVES https://t.co/76gOXJMfDM — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 8, 2020
If there is one thing the country has learned since late May, when George Floyd died in Minneapolis, it’s that the actions taken by leaders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are selectively enforced.
It is absolutely political.
As we’ve seen, demonstrators, looters, rioters, arsonists and monument vandals have been allowed to disregard health measures and laws with impunity, so long as they identify themselves as being aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement.
A massive turn out for the Black Trans Lives Matter protest in front of the Brooklyn Museum:
pic.twitter.com/qqbJ2IjINI — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 14, 2020
Murphy’s latest attack on individual liberty is a transparent attempt at forcing citizens to bow to public policy after politicians just spent six weeks watching the breakdown of law and order.
Murphy actually participated in protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement last month.
Today, in Hillside, we marched for justice. For George Floyd and for the many before him – who lost their lives for being Black. We march because we will not accept systemic racism and bias as just part of our national condition. Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/JGe00Xa1qS — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) June 7, 2020
Unsurprisingly, he made no mention of the coronavirus during his foray out onto the streets with anti-law enforcement protesters.
Now that the Democrat is apparently finished marching in close proximity with others against a system that he represents, he wants to force the people in his state to uncomfortably mask themselves.
And ironically, he will almost certainly ask his state’s police agencies to enforce the new draconian order.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--GOP Sen Calls on Omar To Resign: She’s Shredding Constitution, Not Defending It

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee called on Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign this week after the Minnesota congresswoman said the U.S. economy and political system is oppressive and should be dismantled .
At an event in St. Paul on Tuesday billed “ to address racism in policing and reform our criminal justice system , ” Omar made the call for the fundamental restructuring of America .
“ As long as our economy and political systems prioritize profit without considering who is profiting , who is being shut out , we will perpetuate this inequality , ” the lawmaker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at criminal justice system .
We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it.
” Fellow “ squad ” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib seconded Omar ’ s call to tear down the system .
“ My sister @ IlhanMN said it best : We must begin with dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it .
Pass it on , ” the Michigan Democrat tweeted .
Blackburn clearly did not like what she heard .
“ Ilhan Omar took an oath to defend and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Omar and her Marxist comrades are a threat to our Democracy , ” the senator tweeted .
RELATED : Report : Ilhan Omar Campaign Has Funneled Big Bucks to Her New Husband Conservative commentator Dinesh D ’ Souza , who immigrated to the United States from India as a young adult , noted that Omar , also an immigrant ( a political refugee ) , should be grateful for the American system that both took her in and gave her the opportunity to succeed .
“ If anyone should love this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” D ’ Souza tweeted .
“ Here is a nation that welcomed her with open arms , provided her opportunity for a better life & elected her to U.S. Congress.
” “ How does she repay America ?
By calling for the dismantling of the U.S. economy & its entire system , ” he wrote .
Omar ’ s family immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1990s when she was 12 from a refugee camp in Kenya , where they had fled four years before to escape the violence and starvation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state legislator in 2017 , Omar charged that the American military had killed “ thousands of Somalis ” during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu .
Fox News reported that though the number of deaths in the battle is uncertain , “ Black Hawk Down : A Story of Modern War ” author Mark Bowden estimated roughly 500 Somalis died in the Battle of Mogadishu , while the Rand Corporation put the number at 300 civilian deaths .
Other estimates put the figure at approximately 1,000 .
Kyle Lamb , a former Delta Force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colonel who commanded U.S. troops in the battle , told the Washington Examiner they were in Somalia , in part , to protect Omar ’ s tribe , the Majerteen , from the warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid .
“ In helping her tribe , we had to eliminate those who were bad , ” Lamb said .
“ She should be thankful we were there to help her people , ” added McKnight , who was shot in the neck and arm .
“ I really am offended , truly offended , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were killed by us .
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Not true at all.
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Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee called on Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign this week after the Minnesota congresswoman said the U.S. economy and political system is oppressive and should be dismantled.
At an event in St. Paul on Tuesday billed “to address racism in policing and reform our criminal justice system,” Omar made the call for the fundamental restructuring of America.
“As long as our economy and political systems prioritize profit without considering who is profiting, who is being shut out, we will perpetuate this inequality,” the lawmaker said.
“So we cannot stop at criminal justice system. We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it.”
Ilhan Omar calls for “dismantling” of the U.S. “economy and political systems.” In case it wasn’t clear. pic.twitter.com/B8DJdQvSxB — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 7, 2020
Fellow “squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib seconded Omar’s call to tear down the system.
“My sister @IlhanMN said it best: We must begin with dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it. Pass it on,” the Michigan Democrat tweeted.
My sister @IlhanMN said it best: We must begin with dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it. Pass it on. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 8, 2020
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Blackburn clearly did not like what she heard.
“Ilhan Omar took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution, not shred it. Omar and her Marxist comrades are a threat to our Democracy,” the senator tweeted.
“Omar should resign,” Blackburn added.
Ilhan Omar took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution, not shred it. Omar and her Marxist comrades are a threat to our Democracy. Omar should resign.https://t.co/ujBGxbWXtR — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) July 7, 2020
Conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza, who immigrated to the United States from India as a young adult, noted that Omar, also an immigrant (a political refugee), should be grateful for the American system that both took her in and gave her the opportunity to succeed.
“If anyone should love this country, it’s Ilhan Omar,” D’Souza tweeted. “Here is a nation that welcomed her with open arms, provided her opportunity for a better life & elected her to U.S. Congress.”
“How does she repay America? By calling for the dismantling of the U.S. economy & its entire system,” he wrote.
If anyone should love this country, it’s Ilhan Omar. Here is a nation that welcomed her with open arms, provided her opportunity for a better life & elected her to U.S. Congress. How does she repay America? By calling for the dismantling of the U.S. economy & its entire system. — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) July 8, 2020
Omar’s family immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1990s when she was 12 from a refugee camp in Kenya, where they had fled four years before to escape the violence and starvation in Somalia.
While serving as a state legislator in 2017, Omar charged that the American military had killed “thousands of Somalis” during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu.
She added, “#NotTodaySatan.”
In his selective memory, he forgets to also mention the thousands of Somalis killed by the American forces that day! #NotTodaySatan https://t.co/wrFocrZymQ — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 16, 2017
Fox News reported that though the number of deaths in the battle is uncertain, “Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War” author Mark Bowden estimated roughly 500 Somalis died in the Battle of Mogadishu, while the Rand Corporation put the number at 300 civilian deaths. Other estimates put the figure at approximately 1,000.
Kyle Lamb, a former Delta Force operator and Danny McKnight, a Ranger colonel who commanded U.S. troops in the battle, told the Washington Examiner they were in Somalia, in part, to protect Omar’s tribe, the Majerteen, from the warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid.
“In helping her tribe, we had to eliminate those who were bad,” Lamb said.
“She should be thankful we were there to help her people,” added McKnight, who was shot in the neck and arm.
“I really am offended, truly offended, by her comment and her thought that thousands were killed by us. Not true. Not true at all.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Doctor Videobombed by Daughter During Live Interview on BBC, Keeps Her Cool Entire Time

Work/life balance is a tricky thing to manage , and with more and more people working from home , that balance has been redefined and tested more than ever .
Some are loving the lack of commute , the familiarity of their surroundings and the easy access to the main snack stashes .
Others are frustrated by lack of space , or at the very least , having to deal with new distractions — the sort that multi-tasking moms and dads who work from home have had to learn to deal with .
Dr. Clare Wenham , from London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was speaking with an interviewer on BBC News .
An assistant professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science , Wenham has started working from home , where she has a lot more time to be with her adorable daughter , Scarlett .
You can see where this is going .
Wenham was recently speaking about the current lockdown situation in England .
The video clip opened with her hoisting her daughter out of her lap and setting her feet on the floor .
Scarlett ran to the back of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as she tried to set up a piece of artwork on a bookshelf .
She tried several different spots , clearly uncertain and agitated .
She attempted to get her mom ’ s attention a few times , but Wenham was trying to focus on the BBC task at hand .
At some point , the interviewer asked for Wenham ’ s daughter ’ s name , and Wenham broke into a smile and answered “ Scarlett.
” “ Scarlett , I think it looks better on the lower shelf , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And it ’ s a lovely unicorn.
” The interviewer attempted to dive back into the questions , but Scarlett had been very attentive and this potential new acquaintance wasn ’ t getting away so easily .
“ What ’ s his name ?
What ’ s his name , mummy ?
” the little girl asked .
Mom tried to shush her , but Scarlett would not be shushed and kept asking until the man replied , “ My name is Christian.
” And with that handle , Scarlett drew him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressing concern .
RELATED : These Parents Refused Abortion , Now Their Formerly Conjoined Twins Just Graduated Preschool “ Christian , ” she said , “ I ’ m just deciding where Mummy wants it to go.
” Wenham directed her daughter to a particular shelf and then apologized .
Laughing , Christian said “ This is the most informative interview I ’ ve had all day.
” Laughs were had , and most people seemed to find the interruption adorable , heartwarming , and refreshingly genuine .
In their share of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Clare Wenham , we understand your struggles of working from home and looking after children.
” Wenham tweeted shortly afterward to let viewers know they had , indeed , found the perfect spot for the artwork .
“ We ’ ve decided on a shelf for the unicorn , ” she wrote .
“ Thanks to all for kind words normalising the work-parent balance that so many are juggling amid # covid19 chaos.
” She included a photo of herself and her daughter , whose outfit of the day was a red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a cape .
“ Today Scarlett wants to be # superheroelsa , ” Wenham explained .
Some commenters have suggested that Scarlett make another appearance , so maybe this was the start of something lighthearted and wonderful .
Even if it was a one-time event , it has brought smiles to people who weren ’ t expecting it in a news update .
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Work/life balance is a tricky thing to manage, and with more and more people working from home, that balance has been redefined and tested more than ever.
Some are loving the lack of commute, the familiarity of their surroundings and the easy access to the main snack stashes.
Others are frustrated by lack of space, or at the very least, having to deal with new distractions — the sort that multi-tasking moms and dads who work from home have had to learn to deal with.
Dr. Clare Wenham, from London, just illustrated that fact beautifully when she was speaking with an interviewer on BBC News.
An assistant professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Wenham has started working from home, where she has a lot more time to be with her adorable daughter, Scarlett. You can see where this is going.
Wenham was recently speaking about the current lockdown situation in England. The video clip opened with her hoisting her daughter out of her lap and setting her feet on the floor.
Scarlett ran to the back of the room, fully visible to the viewers, as she tried to set up a piece of artwork on a bookshelf. She tried several different spots, clearly uncertain and agitated.
She attempted to get her mom’s attention a few times, but Wenham was trying to focus on the BBC task at hand. At some point, the interviewer asked for Wenham’s daughter’s name, and Wenham broke into a smile and answered “Scarlett.”
“Scarlett, I think it looks better on the lower shelf,” he said, as Wenham laughed. “And it’s a lovely unicorn.”
The interviewer attempted to dive back into the questions, but Scarlett had been very attentive and this potential new acquaintance wasn’t getting away so easily.
“What’s his name? What’s his name, mummy?” the little girl asked.
“Mummy what’s his name?” Dr Clare Wenham, we understand your struggles of working from home and looking after children ?https://t.co/vXb15EQatL pic.twitter.com/4f3PODtJWA — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 1, 2020
Mom tried to shush her, but Scarlett would not be shushed and kept asking until the man replied, “My name is Christian.” And with that handle, Scarlett drew him in by informing him about a very pressing concern.
“Christian,” she said, “I’m just deciding where Mummy wants it to go.”
Wenham directed her daughter to a particular shelf and then apologized. Laughing, Christian said “This is the most informative interview I’ve had all day.”
Laughs were had, and most people seemed to find the interruption adorable, heartwarming, and refreshingly genuine. In their share of the clip, BBC News wrote “Dr. Clare Wenham, we understand your struggles of working from home and looking after children.”
Wenham tweeted shortly afterward to let viewers know they had, indeed, found the perfect spot for the artwork.
“We’ve decided on a shelf for the unicorn,” she wrote. “Thanks to all for kind words normalising the work-parent balance that so many are juggling amid #covid19 chaos.”
We’ve decided on a shelf for the unicorn. Thanks to all for kind words normalising the work-parent balance that so many are juggling amid #covid19 chaos @BBCNews @haynesdeborah Today Scarlett wants to be #superheroelsa pic.twitter.com/byMbCPrZQD — Clare Wenham (@clarewenham) July 2, 2020
She included a photo of herself and her daughter, whose outfit of the day was a red mask and a frosty blue dress topped with a cape.
“Today Scarlett wants to be #superheroelsa,” Wenham explained.
Some commenters have suggested that Scarlett make another appearance, so maybe this was the start of something lighthearted and wonderful. Even if it was a one-time event, it has brought smiles to people who weren’t expecting it in a news update.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Justin Timberlake Says America’s Founders ‘Believed in’ Racism, Calls for Statue Removals

With professional athletics and box office films on hold amid the ongoing health crisis , Americans are more strapped for amusement than they have been in a generation .
Yet , as civil unrest persists following the officer-involved deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor , folks left of center certainly seem to have found all the entertainment value they could possibly ask for , cheering the nationwide razing of monuments to figures from American history .
This week , however , a real “ expert ” weighed in from Hollywood .
His word on America ’ s founders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this : “ Baby bye , bye , bye.
” Esteemed pop musician and B-list actor Justin Timberlake joined with his fellow Hollywood leftists this week in decrying celebrations of the nation ’ s flawed history , forwarding claims the United States was created by men who “ believed in ” racism and “ proudly owned and abused Black people.
” According to Timberlake , racism was a core tenet of the American experiment , rather than a heinous and inhumane normality of the times .
TRENDING : Mt .
Rushmore Protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blocking Highway The Southern-born musical artist ’ s proposed solution to this premise was uninspired : to move forward with mass monument removal .
“ A lot of you know I ’ m from Tennessee … a state that happens to be the home of many many confederate monuments , ” Timberlake wrote in an Instagram post Monday .
“ I ’ ve been listening closely to the ongoing debates about what to do with these statues — and I really want to take a minute to talk about this.
” ⠀ “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the US .
More than half are in The South , and it ’ s not acceptable .
No one should be protecting the legacies of confederate leaders and slave owners .
If we plan to move forward , these monuments must come down , ” the artist added .
“ But let ’ s remember : Removing these statues does not erase our country ’ s vile history of oppression — removing them is a symbol of respect for Black people in America and it ’ s a step towards progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post came complete with a video from the American Civil Liberties Union detailing the history of the Confederacy and the nation ’ s many monuments to its leaders , generals and combatants .
As with many left-wing social justice overtures , however , the post lacked boundaries .
Timberlake did not stop where common ground may , in some cases , be found : with considerations for the removal of Confederate monuments .
The Confederacy was a “ nation ” of traitors .
Its very creation , following multi-state succession , fractured our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come .
Its subsequent attack on Fort Sumter was treason ; nothing less .
And its leaders ’ arrogant unwillingness to work through peaceful political change within a representative democracy led to the deaths of more than 600,000 Americans .
In fact , these traits of the Confederacy — unyielding divisiveness and unprompted aggression — are forces antithetical to conservatism .
RELATED : Libs Turn on Their Own , Push To Cancel 'Problematic ' Musical 'Hamilton' With that in mind , simple discussion surrounding the potential merits of removing celebratory monuments to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There is , at least , room for that debate in the American political discourse .
But Timberlake and his compatriots trample any good will toward such a dialogue with their willingness to leave the door open to the removal of other monuments — monuments to figures like the Founding Fathers , for instance .
The social justice left does not simply stand in protest against enemies of the American social ideal .
They stand in protest of America ’ s very foundation .
Timberlake said so himself .
“ When we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are protesting America itself , ” Timberlake also wrote .
“ Why is that the reaction ?
Because America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism .
Plain and simple.
” For the social justice left , the goal is not a just society but a social utopia .
As a result , the bar for placement on any sort of societal or historical pedestal is not simply astounding accomplishment or vision , but modern sensibility .
The left assesses historical figures not by what was acceptable or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , but of ours .
Of course , they lack the foresight to recognize they are in the process of creating a system by which no flaw may stand .
Today , we tear down yesterday .
Tomorrow , we tear down today .
The past is at the mercy of the present .
Let ’ s hope the social justice arbiters of tomorrow are more merciful — or before long we will go the way of the Confederates and the Founding Fathers .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editorial standards .

With professional athletics and box office films on hold amid the ongoing health crisis, Americans are more strapped for amusement than they have been in a generation.
Yet, as civil unrest persists following the officer-involved deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, folks left of center certainly seem to have found all the entertainment value they could possibly ask for, cheering the nationwide razing of monuments to figures from American history.
This week, however, a real “expert” weighed in from Hollywood. His word on America’s founders and figures of repute? It boiled down to this: “Baby bye, bye, bye.”
Esteemed pop musician and B-list actor Justin Timberlake joined with his fellow Hollywood leftists this week in decrying celebrations of the nation’s flawed history, forwarding claims the United States was created by men who “believed in” racism and “proudly owned and abused Black people.”
According to Timberlake, racism was a core tenet of the American experiment, rather than a heinous and inhumane normality of the times.
The Southern-born musical artist’s proposed solution to this premise was uninspired: to move forward with mass monument removal.
“A lot of you know I’m from Tennessee … a state that happens to be the home of many many confederate monuments,” Timberlake wrote in an Instagram post Monday. “I’ve been listening closely to the ongoing debates about what to do with these statues — and I really want to take a minute to talk about this.”

“There are roughly 1,848 confederate statues of in the US. More than half are in The South, and it’s not acceptable. No one should be protecting the legacies of confederate leaders and slave owners. If we plan to move forward, these monuments must come down,” the artist added.
“But let’s remember: Removing these statues does not erase our country’s vile history of oppression — removing them is a symbol of respect for Black people in America and it’s a step towards progress and actual equality for all.”
The post came complete with a video from the American Civil Liberties Union detailing the history of the Confederacy and the nation’s many monuments to its leaders, generals and combatants.
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As with many left-wing social justice overtures, however, the post lacked boundaries.
Timberlake did not stop where common ground may, in some cases, be found: with considerations for the removal of Confederate monuments.
The Confederacy was a “nation” of traitors. Its very creation, following multi-state succession, fractured our fragile and beautiful union for decades to come.
Its subsequent attack on Fort Sumter was treason; nothing less. And its leaders’ arrogant unwillingness to work through peaceful political change within a representative democracy led to the deaths of more than 600,000 Americans.
In fact, these traits of the Confederacy — unyielding divisiveness and unprompted aggression — are forces antithetical to conservatism.
With that in mind, simple discussion surrounding the potential merits of removing celebratory monuments to the men of the Confederacy seems relatively inoffensive. There is, at least, room for that debate in the American political discourse.
But Timberlake and his compatriots trample any good will toward such a dialogue with their willingness to leave the door open to the removal of other monuments — monuments to figures like the Founding Fathers, for instance.
The social justice left does not simply stand in protest against enemies of the American social ideal. They stand in protest of America’s very foundation. Timberlake said so himself.
“When we protest racism in America, people think we are protesting America itself,” Timberlake also wrote. “Why is that the reaction? Because America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism. Plain and simple.”
For the social justice left, the goal is not a just society but a social utopia.
As a result, the bar for placement on any sort of societal or historical pedestal is not simply astounding accomplishment or vision, but modern sensibility.
The left assesses historical figures not by what was acceptable or exceptional according to the metric of their day, but of ours.
Of course, they lack the foresight to recognize they are in the process of creating a system by which no flaw may stand.
Today, we tear down yesterday. Tomorrow, we tear down today. The past is at the mercy of the present.
Let’s hope the social justice arbiters of tomorrow are more merciful — or before long we will go the way of the Confederates and the Founding Fathers.
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westernjournal--2020-07-08--Players Try To Chase Basketball Team Owner Out of the League for Opposing Black Lives Matter

Ah , yes .
Nothing screams “ inclusion ” and “ tolerance ” like inclusion under only a very narrow umbrella and tolerance under the threat of , “ Or else.
” And yet , keeping in trend with the chaos that is 2020 , it appears that those are , in fact , the acceptable definitions of “ inclusion ” and “ tolerance ” these days .
Case in point , Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia , co-owner of the WNBA ’ s Atlanta Dream , made a pretty benign statement about not being comfortable with some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left and the Black Lives Matter movement .
Now , people are demanding that she be thrown out of the WNBA .
This controversy began when Loeffler wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expressing concerns about the struggling league ’ s plans to promote the Black Lives Matter movement .
TRENDING : Mt .
Rushmore Protest Leader Hit with Plethora of Charges After Blocking Highway Those plans , called “ The Justice Movement , ” included sporting “ Black Lives Matter ” and “ Say Her Name ” patches on warm-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement Monday .
Loeffler had the audacity to suggest that the players instead sport American flags on their apparel .
Much like NFL star Drew Brees , she swiftly learned that honoring the flag is apparently an affront to black lives everywhere .
“ Though I was not consulted about — nor do I agree with the League ’ s decision in this matter , I am proposing a common-sense recommendation to ensure we reflect the values of freedom and equality for all , ” Loeffler ’ s letter said , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe we should put an American flag on every jersey .
Include it in our licensed apparel for players , coaches and fans , ” she wrote .
Loeffler also made a rather common-sense argument that sports should be a platform for unity , not division .
Whether you oppose or support the BLM agenda , it ’ s inarguable that it ’ s a political movement .
Politics , by its very definition and especially so in America ’ s two-party system , is divisive .
Why bring that into sports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true meritocracy in America and a place where people of all backgrounds come together to root for their team ?
“ The truth is , we need less — not more politics in sports .
In a time when polarizing politics is as divisive as ever , sports has the power to be a unifying antidote .
And now more than ever , we should be united in our goal to remove politics from sports , ” Loeffler said .
To be clear , she made no secret about her disdain for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of outlets , including ESPN , are curiously omitting the first line of the following paragraph : “ The lives of each and every African American matter , and there ’ s no debating the fact that there is no place for racism in our country .
I adamantly oppose the Black Lives Matter political movement , which has advocated for the defunding of police , called for the removal of Jesus from churches and the disruption of the nuclear family structure , harbored anti-Semitic views , and promoted violence and destruction across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ totally misaligned with the values and goals of the WNBA and the Atlanta Dream , where we support tolerance and inclusion.
” Loeffler WNBA Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd Instead of any sort of meaningful discourse on what “ tolerance ” and “ inclusion ” should entail , cancel culture came swiftly for Loeffler .
The WNBA Players Association wanted her “ O-U-T !
” for having an opinion .
WNBA star and NBA commentator Candace Parker made it clear “ there ’ s no place ” for dissident viewpoints in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So just to recap , if you call an entire race of people “ sub-human ” in the name of Black Lives Matter , that ’ s apparently the epitome of “ tolerance ” and “ inclusion.
” But if you think “ there is no place for racism ” in this country and honor the American flag , as Loeffler made it clear she does in her letter to the WNBA , you ’ re a bigot .
Yup .
That will work out for a floundering league that has barely made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Ah, yes. Nothing screams “inclusion” and “tolerance” like inclusion under only a very narrow umbrella and tolerance under the threat of, “Or else.”
And yet, keeping in trend with the chaos that is 2020, it appears that those are, in fact, the acceptable definitions of “inclusion” and “tolerance” these days.
Case in point, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, co-owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, made a pretty benign statement about not being comfortable with some of the radical ideas presented by the far left and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Now, people are demanding that she be thrown out of the WNBA.
This controversy began when Loeffler wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expressing concerns about the struggling league’s plans to promote the Black Lives Matter movement.
Those plans, called “The Justice Movement,” included sporting “Black Lives Matter” and “Say Her Name” patches on warm-up shirts, as the WNBA outlined in a statement Monday.
Loeffler had the audacity to suggest that the players instead sport American flags on their apparel. Much like NFL star Drew Brees, she swiftly learned that honoring the flag is apparently an affront to black lives everywhere.
“Though I was not consulted about — nor do I agree with the League’s decision in this matter, I am proposing a common-sense recommendation to ensure we reflect the values of freedom and equality for all,” Loeffler’s letter said, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“I believe we should put an American flag on every jersey. Include it in our licensed apparel for players, coaches and fans,” she wrote.
I’m calling for unity around the American flag — the ultimate symbol of freedom. I’m calling for rejection of a movement that promotes violence, attacks police, & embraces anti-Semitism. Who’s really on the wrong side of history, @ReverendWarnock? Sounds like it’s you. #gapol https://t.co/wkutd7nZwE — Kelly Loeffler (@KLoeffler) July 8, 2020
Loeffler also made a rather common-sense argument that sports should be a platform for unity, not division. Whether you oppose or support the BLM agenda, it’s inarguable that it’s a political movement. Politics, by its very definition and especially so in America’s two-party system, is divisive. Why bring that into sports, which ostensibly is the last bastion of true meritocracy in America and a place where people of all backgrounds come together to root for their team?
“The truth is, we need less — not more politics in sports. In a time when polarizing politics is as divisive as ever, sports has the power to be a unifying antidote. And now more than ever, we should be united in our goal to remove politics from sports,” Loeffler said.
To be clear, she made no secret about her disdain for the BLM movement, even though a lot of outlets, including ESPN, are curiously omitting the first line of the following paragraph:
“The lives of each and every African American matter, and there’s no debating the fact that there is no place for racism in our country. I adamantly oppose the Black Lives Matter political movement, which has advocated for the defunding of police, called for the removal of Jesus from churches and the disruption of the nuclear family structure, harbored anti-Semitic views, and promoted violence and destruction across the country. I believe it is totally misaligned with the values and goals of the WNBA and the Atlanta Dream, where we support tolerance and inclusion.”
Loeffler WNBA Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd
Instead of any sort of meaningful discourse on what “tolerance” and “inclusion” should entail, cancel culture came swiftly for Loeffler.
The WNBA Players Association wanted her “O-U-T!” for having an opinion.
U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe promptly pounced on Twitter.
Black Lives Matter.Periodt the end Kelly. IF America lives up to its promises, first of which is life, LIFE, which was taken in the night as Breonna Taylor slept IN HER BED,then liberty then the pursuit of happiness, THEN we can start talking about other things. Until then ✊?✊?✊? https://t.co/Jb7S6ChuGq — Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 8, 2020
WNBA star and NBA commentator Candace Parker made it clear “there’s no place” for dissident viewpoints in this new “woke” reality.
Candace Parker joins a growing number of WNBA players calling for Sen. Kelly Loeffler to be removed as co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. pic.twitter.com/rUmJSQMLTe — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 8, 2020
So just to recap, if you call an entire race of people “sub-human” in the name of Black Lives Matter, that’s apparently the epitome of “tolerance” and “inclusion.”
But if you think “there is no place for racism” in this country and honor the American flag, as Loeffler made it clear she does in her letter to the WNBA, you’re a bigot.
Yup. That will work out for a floundering league that has barely made any sort of societal impact at all.
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