westernjournal--2020-08-19--Major Company Accused of Discrimination for Allowing BLM, LGBT Clothing, Banning Other Political Sta

Major Company Accused of Discrimination for Allowing BLM, LGBT Clothing, Banning Other Political Statements

Goodyear is facing accusations of discrimination after an employee blew the whistle on the company ’ s rules for what employees are allowed to wear to work .
WIBW-TV first reported on the furor over a diversity training session at the Goodyear plant in Topeka , Kansas .
The station noted that an unidentified employee took a picture of a slide that outlined what clothing was acceptable to wear to work and what was banned .
The list , labeled “ Zero Tolerance , ” originated with the Goodyear home office in Akron , Ohio .
Under the “ Acceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) ” and “ Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , Transgender Pride.
” Under “ Unacceptable ” were “ Blue Lives Matter , ” “ All Lives Matter , ” “ MAGA Attire ” and “ Political Affiliated Slogans or Material.
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WIBW quoted an unidentified employee as saying the list was unfair .
“ If someone wants to wear a BLM shirt in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employee said .
“ I ’ m not going to get offended about it .
But at the same time , if someone ’ s not going to be able to wear something that is politically based , even in the farthest stretch of the imagination , that ’ s discriminatory .
“ If we ’ re talking about equality , then it needs to be equality .
If not , it ’ s discrimination.
” The news prompted President Donald Trump to call for a boycott of the company .
“ Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS , ” Trump said in a tweet Wednesday morning .
“ Get better tires for far less !
( This is what the Radical Left Democrats do .
Two can play the same game , and we have to start playing it now ! )
” In a statement to WIBW , Goodyear ’ s Melissa Monaco said , “ Goodyear is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where all of our associates can do their best in a spirit of teamwork .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow our associates to express their support on racial injustice and other equity issues but ask that they refrain from workplace expressions , verbal or otherwise , in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as other similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of equity issues.
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In an Op-Ed on The Daily Wire , blogger Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logic .
“ If ‘ blue lives matter ’ is political , it is only because one side of the political aisle has decided to define itself by its raw hatred for law enforcement .
But that does not make the message inherently divisive .
All decent and sane people ( a dwindling demographic , to sure ) can agree that the lives of police officers matter , ” he wrote .
Walsh noted that “ [ m ] any of the most powerful corporations in America have endorsed and offered financial support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is only by virtue of its name that this avowedly Marxist organization , which has been been involved in rioting and looting in cities across the country , has managed to gain such widespread and mainstream acceptance .
If BLM had a more accurate name like ‘ Marxists United , ’ or something similar , I doubt very much that Pepsi and and Goodyear would be lining up behind it.
” He said he has reversed a prior position against boycotts , arguing that it is time to fight back .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations , while censoring messages of support for groups like police officers , should face a severe penalty from their customers , ” Walsh wrote .
“ Conservatives , myself included , tend to shy away from boycotts .
Now is probably time to get over that aversion .
“ Goodyear should not see another dime from us until it has abandoned this policy , apologized for it , and explicitly affirmed the important truth that blue lives , and all lives , do in fact matter.
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Goodyear is facing accusations of discrimination after an employee blew the whistle on the company’s rules for what employees are allowed to wear to work.
WIBW-TV first reported on the furor over a diversity training session at the Goodyear plant in Topeka, Kansas.
The station noted that an unidentified employee took a picture of a slide that outlined what clothing was acceptable to wear to work and what was banned. The list, labeled “Zero Tolerance,” originated with the Goodyear home office in Akron, Ohio.
Under the “Acceptable” label were two categories: “Black Lives Matter (BLM)” and “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride.”
Under “Unacceptable” were “Blue Lives Matter,” “All Lives Matter,” “MAGA Attire” and “Political Affiliated Slogans or Material.”
WIBW quoted an unidentified employee as saying the list was unfair.
“If someone wants to wear a BLM shirt in here, then cool,” the employee said. “I’m not going to get offended about it. But at the same time, if someone’s not going to be able to wear something that is politically based, even in the farthest stretch of the imagination, that’s discriminatory.
“If we’re talking about equality, then it needs to be equality. If not, it’s discrimination.”
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The news prompted President Donald Trump to call for a boycott of the company.
“Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS,” Trump said in a tweet Wednesday morning. “Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!)”
Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
In a statement to WIBW, Goodyear’s Melissa Monaco said, “Goodyear is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where all of our associates can do their best in a spirit of teamwork.
“As part of this commitment, we do allow our associates to express their support on racial injustice and other equity issues but ask that they refrain from workplace expressions, verbal or otherwise, in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as other similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of equity issues.”
Many on social media were irate at the company.
Goodyear, the tire company that produced what has been called “the deadliest tire ever made” just released it’s Diversity Training manifesto which supports BLM and LGBT but NOT Blue Lives Matter or MAGA! In other words “we’re racist, but in a good way”.#BoycottGoodyear — Dean Browning (@DeanBrowningPA) August 19, 2020
Hey @goodyear – the people that nearly beat a man to death in Portland the other night weren’t wearing blue lives matter shirts or MAGA hats. The Left is ruining this country. https://t.co/tmStzjkWFw — Doug Collins (@CollinsforGA) August 19, 2020
A slide has been leaked from the Goodyear (which loves selling tires to police officers) telling workers what they can and can’t support – and it’s unbelievable.https://t.co/rv43Rnn7Ag — LawEnforcementToday (@LawEnforceToday) August 19, 2020
This can’t be real. Surely. Can you advise if this is fake, @goodyear? Or do you actually support a neo-Marxist group but think ‘blue lives matter’ is unacceptable. https://t.co/BLNJVHZxwZ — Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) August 19, 2020
In an Op-Ed on The Daily Wire, blogger Matt Walsh lashed out at Goodyear’s logic.
“If ‘blue lives matter’ is political, it is only because one side of the political aisle has decided to define itself by its raw hatred for law enforcement. But that does not make the message inherently divisive. All decent and sane people (a dwindling demographic, to sure) can agree that the lives of police officers matter,” he wrote.
Walsh noted that “[m]any of the most powerful corporations in America have endorsed and offered financial support to Black Lives Matter. Of course it is only by virtue of its name that this avowedly Marxist organization, which has been been involved in rioting and looting in cities across the country, has managed to gain such widespread and mainstream acceptance. If BLM had a more accurate name like ‘Marxists United,’ or something similar, I doubt very much that Pepsi and and Goodyear would be lining up behind it.”
Goodyear Bans Blue Lives Matter And MAGA Shirts, Allows BLM And LGBT Messageshttps://t.co/O9nbGLyatB — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 19, 2020
He said he has reversed a prior position against boycotts, arguing that it is time to fight back.
“[C]orporations that support Marxist organizations, while censoring messages of support for groups like police officers, should face a severe penalty from their customers,” Walsh wrote. “Conservatives, myself included, tend to shy away from boycotts. Now is probably time to get over that aversion.
“Goodyear should not see another dime from us until it has abandoned this policy, apologized for it, and explicitly affirmed the important truth that blue lives, and all lives, do in fact matter.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--New York Lt. Gov Demands Trump Rescind His Pardon of Susan B. Anthony

In 1872 , feminist icon Susan B. Anthony , in protest of laws that limited voting to those with a Y chromosome , decided to cast a ballot .
She was tried and convicted of voting illegally and had to pay a fine of $ 100 — a bit more than $ 2,000 in today ’ s money .
Anthony died in 1906 .
She didn ’ t , in other words , live to see the 19th Amendment — the constitutional change that codified the right of women to vote , ratified Aug. 18 , 1920 , exactly 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday , President Donald Trump announced he would pardon someone “ very , very important , ” according to Fox News .
This led to all sorts of Chicken Little-ing on social media , despite promises that it would be neither National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden or former Trump administration National Security Advisor Michael Flynn .
So : Paul Manafort ?
Roger Stone ?
What would the latest outrage be ?
Washington ’ s thumbs were ready , all a-twittering to a-Twitter .
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“ She was never pardoned .
Did you know that ?
She was never pardoned , ” President Trump told reporters from Bedminister , New Jersey , announcing the pardon .
“ What took so long ?
“ She was guilty for voting , and we ’ re going to be signing a full and complete pardon.
” Could there be any problem with this ?
Of course !
Let me pass the mic to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hochul so she can drop it : “ As highest ranking woman elected official in New York and on behalf of Susan B. Anthony ’ s legacy we demand Trump rescind his pardon , ” Hochul tweeted Tuesday .
“ She was proud of her arrest to draw attention to the cause for women ’ s rights , and never paid her fine .
Let her Rest In Peace , @ realDonaldTrump.
” All right , so that ’ s less a mic-drop than a mic-fumble .
But it tumbled to the floor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , um , victory ?
Hochul only had 280 characters or less to express her thoughts , however , so she could only sound so ridiculous .
Thankfully , there was The New York Times — which had an entire article to devote to non-sequitur attacks and noted that Trump ’ s “ pardon of the famed suffragist came as women celebrated the 100th anniversary of their right to vote , and in the middle of his attacks on mail-in voting.
” “ Unlike other people the president has pardoned , Anthony is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoken of during his campaign or his presidency , ” The Times reported , apropos of nothing .
After opining that the pardon “ appeared to be an effort to distract from the Democratic National Convention and narrow the historically large gender gap that has him trailing Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the White House race , ” Times staffers Maggie Halberman and Katie Rogers noted that Anthony — whose image on the $ 1 coin was the first time a woman appeared on a U.S. coin in circulation — has been had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pro-life cause and her arrant whiteness .
“ She is also an increasingly divisive figure , adopted by anti-abortion forces and criticized for relegating Black suffragists to the sidelines .
On Tuesday , Marjorie Dannenfelser , the president of the Susan B. Anthony List , an anti-abortion political group , and Cleta Mitchell , a lawyer who represents conservative groups , were in attendance as Mr. Trump made his announcement.
” Oh , and did you forget that Trump had granted clemency to his former political adviser Roger Stone or former Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ja ?
Because The Times is at the ready to remind you of this , as well as the fact that Stone ’ s charges stemmed “ from the investigation into possible conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
” You know , the one that turned out to be a dud .
Lest you think this is some junior newsroom figure trying to establish some cred , Haberman and Rogers are about as close to a Woodward-and-Bernstein duo as you ’ ll find at The Times these days .
After slagging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two of the Gray Lady ’ s most esteemed reporters spend the rest of the article on Trump ’ s concerns over mail-in voting — making sure to highlight the most specious ones — and claim the Anthony pardon is a politically motivated move .
It isn ’ t just that Haberman and Rogers criticized Trump for issuing a posthumous pardon because it ’ s politically felicitous , it ’ s the tone — almost that he ’ s the first man in his position who ’ s realized that this could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ convention , where Mr. Biden will be nominated , ” as those close to Trump told Haberman and Rogers .
I hate to play the turnabout game , but come on : Picture this tone being used if this was done during any other administration .
The difference is every Republican administration is , for The New York Times , different from any other administration — particularly the Trump administration .
That ’ s why The Times gets to treat them differently .
As for Lt. Gov .
Hochul ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no .
Just no .
That logic only works if she was proud of breaking an iniquitous law that still existed .
In 1920 — a century ago — any law prohibiting women from voting ceased to be constitutionally valid .
Oh , and by the way : In short , the only reason Hochul is demanding Anthony ’ s conviction stay on the books is because President Trump is the one pardoning her .
It ’ s almost as if Trump could win re-election by endorsing Joe Biden .
If he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former vice president was , maybe we ’ d all remember Biden is a creepy , two-time failed presidential candidate saved from the dustbin of history because his bona fides running interference for the banking industry in the Senate helped Barack Obama prove to Wall Street he wasn ’ t that kind of radical liberal .
It might be worth a shot .
After all , nothing else can induce the media to look at Biden critically .
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In 1872, feminist icon Susan B. Anthony, in protest of laws that limited voting to those with a Y chromosome, decided to cast a ballot. She was tried and convicted of voting illegally and had to pay a fine of $100 — a bit more than $2,000 in today’s money.
Anthony died in 1906. She didn’t, in other words, live to see the 19th Amendment — the constitutional change that codified the right of women to vote, ratified Aug. 18, 1920, exactly 100 years ago.
But enough about that. On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he would pardon someone “very, very important,” according to Fox News. This led to all sorts of Chicken Little-ing on social media, despite promises that it would be neither National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden or former Trump administration National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
So: Paul Manafort? Roger Stone? What would the latest outrage be? Washington’s thumbs were ready, all a-twittering to a-Twitter. And the winner of the pardon sweepstakes was…
Susan B. Anthony.
“She was never pardoned. Did you know that? She was never pardoned,” President Trump told reporters from Bedminister, New Jersey, announcing the pardon. “What took so long?
“She was guilty for voting, and we’re going to be signing a full and complete pardon.”
Could there be any problem with this? Of course! Let me pass the mic to Democrat New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul so she can drop it:
As highest ranking woman elected official in New York and on behalf of Susan B. Anthony’s legacy we demand Trump rescind his pardon. She was proud of her arrest to draw attention to the cause for women’s rights, and never paid her fine. Let her Rest In Peace, @realDonaldTrump. — Kathy Hochul (@LtGovHochulNY) August 18, 2020
“As highest ranking woman elected official in New York and on behalf of Susan B. Anthony’s legacy we demand Trump rescind his pardon,” Hochul tweeted Tuesday.
“She was proud of her arrest to draw attention to the cause for women’s rights, and never paid her fine. Let her Rest In Peace, @realDonaldTrump.”
All right, so that’s less a mic-drop than a mic-fumble. But it tumbled to the floor and ended up there anyway, so, um, victory?
Hochul only had 280 characters or less to express her thoughts, however, so she could only sound so ridiculous. Thankfully, there was The New York Times — which had an entire article to devote to non-sequitur attacks and noted that Trump’s “pardon of the famed suffragist came as women celebrated the 100th anniversary of their right to vote, and in the middle of his attacks on mail-in voting.”
“Unlike other people the president has pardoned, Anthony is not someone whose work Mr. Trump has spoken of during his campaign or his presidency,” The Times reported, apropos of nothing.
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After opining that the pardon “appeared to be an effort to distract from the Democratic National Convention and narrow the historically large gender gap that has him trailing Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the White House race,” Times staffers Maggie Halberman and Katie Rogers noted that Anthony — whose image on the $1 coin was the first time a woman appeared on a U.S. coin in circulation — has been had become problematic because of her association with the pro-life cause and her arrant whiteness.
“She is also an increasingly divisive figure, adopted by anti-abortion forces and criticized for relegating Black suffragists to the sidelines. On Tuesday, Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion political group, and Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who represents conservative groups, were in attendance as Mr. Trump made his announcement.”
Oh, and did you forget that Trump had granted clemency to his former political adviser Roger Stone or former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich? Did’ja?
Because The Times is at the ready to remind you of this, as well as the fact that Stone’s charges stemmed “from the investigation into possible conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.” You know, the one that turned out to be a dud.
Lest you think this is some junior newsroom figure trying to establish some cred, Haberman and Rogers are about as close to a Woodward-and-Bernstein duo as you’ll find at The Times these days.
After slagging Anthony and Trump’s clemency choices, two of the Gray Lady’s most esteemed reporters spend the rest of the article on Trump’s concerns over mail-in voting — making sure to highlight the most specious ones — and claim the Anthony pardon is a politically motivated move.
It isn’t just that Haberman and Rogers criticized Trump for issuing a posthumous pardon because it’s politically felicitous, it’s the tone — almost that he’s the first man in his position who’s realized that this could “create a news story during the Democrats’ convention, where Mr. Biden will be nominated,” as those close to Trump told Haberman and Rogers.
I hate to play the turnabout game, but come on: Picture this tone being used if this was done during any other administration. The difference is every Republican administration is, for The New York Times, different from any other administration — particularly the Trump administration. That’s why The Times gets to treat them differently.
As for Lt. Gov. Hochul’s demand that the president rescind the pardon, no. Just no. That logic only works if she was proud of breaking an iniquitous law that still existed. In 1920 — a century ago — any law prohibiting women from voting ceased to be constitutionally valid.
Oh, and by the way:
She believed she had committed no crime and that her right to vote was protected by the privileges and immunities clause of the 14th amendment. She also petitioned Congress to rescind the fine. She wanted the government to recognize that she had not committed a crime by voting. https://t.co/FvA9CdZcRN — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) August 18, 2020
In short, the only reason Hochul is demanding Anthony’s conviction stay on the books is because President Trump is the one pardoning her.
It’s almost as if Trump could win re-election by endorsing Joe Biden. If he told voters how great of a guy the former vice president was, maybe we’d all remember Biden is a creepy, two-time failed presidential candidate saved from the dustbin of history because his bona fides running interference for the banking industry in the Senate helped Barack Obama prove to Wall Street he wasn’t that kind of radical liberal.
It might be worth a shot. After all, nothing else can induce the media to look at Biden critically.
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--Portland Rioters Attack Government Building, Set Fires Inside

Portland rioters found a new target to burn Tuesday night as they smashed windows and then set fires inside the Multnomah Building , which houses county government offices .
The night of unrest marked the 83rd consecutive night in which marchers took to the streets .
After about a hour of nonviolent demonstrations , fires were lit in dumpsters and windows were smashed .
In time , fires were lit inside the building , according to The Oregonian .
The fires were started by rioters who set newspapers aflame and then threw them through the broken windows , KOIN-TV reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : 'We Do n't Want Him Either ! '
Police declared a riot at about 10:30 p.m. and spent the next hour and a half moving the rioters away from the building .
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury released a statement after the incident , noting that the fire damaged the Office of Community Involvement , which she called “ a space dedicated to engaging community members who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The lobby where the first same-sex marriage in Oregon took place , and where millions of pieces of personal protective equipment are being distributed to help our community battle COVID-19 , was damaged , ” she said .
“ I acknowledge that there is grave injustice in our world and there is a violent and tragic history of oppression in our County .
I am committed to transformational change.
” Leaving destruction in its wake , the crowd that had vandalized the county building then marched through residential areas yelling “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice , no peace.
” Portland police arrested two people in connection with the night ’ s unrest .
The violence continued as U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said the Department of Justice has an interest in the case of a motorist who was brutally beaten Sunday by rioters .
Adam Haner , who was knocked unconscious , has been released from a hospital , according to The Oregonian .
Police believe they have identified a suspect in the incident , but have not made any arrests .
“ Like many Oregonians , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing a man being pulled from his truck in Downtown Portland and beaten and kicked until he lies on the pavement unconscious , ” Williams said in a statement .
“ While the circumstances leading up to this brutal assault are still under state and federal review , I must condemn , in the strongest possible terms , this depraved violence .
“ We must all continue to work together to achieve peace in the streets of Portland .
If we are not successful , I fear one day soon we will wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been killed .
We can not let this happen , ” he said .
On a GoFundMe page set up for Adam Haner , his brother , Brian , wrote that “ Adam is still feeling very ill .
He is still very dazed .
He doesn ’ t remember everything that has happened .
He thought his truck only had a dent in it .
I talked with him briefly , and got some information from Tammie .
“ They have been swamped with calls , messages and text and need everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please hold off on direct contact for a few days , or until you see an update here saying other wise .
The only interview Adam will do today is with the detective trying to get the people responsible for the attack .
“ Forensics are taking pictures of him now as I write this .
I also will not give any interviews until my brother has time to absorb all that he has been through .
Me and my mom have been trying to make responses for everyone that has provided support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so very much .
It ’ s been very emotional so far .
Keep him in your prayers and thought , ” he added .
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Portland rioters found a new target to burn Tuesday night as they smashed windows and then set fires inside the Multnomah Building, which houses county government offices.
The night of unrest marked the 83rd consecutive night in which marchers took to the streets.
After about a hour of nonviolent demonstrations, fires were lit in dumpsters and windows were smashed. In time, fires were lit inside the building, according to The Oregonian.
The fires were started by rioters who set newspapers aflame and then threw them through the broken windows, KOIN-TV reported.
WARNING: The following videos contain vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
.@PortlandPolice has declared the gathering near the Multnomah Building a riot after individuals vandalized, repeatedly smashed first floor windows with rocks and threw burning material into an office. https://t.co/PtByF6Gx6h — Multnomah Co Sheriff (@MultCoSO) August 19, 2020
Antifa smash out windows of the Multnomah Building in Portland tonight and throw lit materials inside to set the ground floor on fire. They did this to multiple other buildings over the course of their 80+ days of terror in the city. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/2Q2zO7GVDU — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 19, 2020
Police declared a riot at about 10:30 p.m. and spent the next hour and a half moving the rioters away from the building.
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury released a statement after the incident, noting that the fire damaged the Office of Community Involvement, which she called “a space dedicated to engaging community members who have been marginalized by the traditional political process.
“The lobby where the first same-sex marriage in Oregon took place, and where millions of pieces of personal protective equipment are being distributed to help our community battle COVID-19, was damaged,” she said. “I acknowledge that there is grave injustice in our world and there is a violent and tragic history of oppression in our County. I am committed to transformational change.”
Police declare riot; Multnomah County Building damaged, fire set insidehttps://t.co/dWzxeYqlNZ pic.twitter.com/SVpdibjGid — KATU News (@KATUNews) August 19, 2020
Leaving destruction in its wake, the crowd that had vandalized the county building then marched through residential areas yelling “Black lives matter” and “No justice, no peace.”
Portland police arrested two people in connection with the night’s unrest.
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The violence continued as U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said the Department of Justice has an interest in the case of a motorist who was brutally beaten Sunday by rioters.
Adam Haner, who was knocked unconscious, has been released from a hospital, according to The Oregonian. Police believe they have identified a suspect in the incident, but have not made any arrests.
“Like many Oregonians, I was sickened by the video circulating online showing a man being pulled from his truck in Downtown Portland and beaten and kicked until he lies on the pavement unconscious,” Williams said in a statement.
“While the circumstances leading up to this brutal assault are still under state and federal review, I must condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this depraved violence.
“We must all continue to work together to achieve peace in the streets of Portland. If we are not successful, I fear one day soon we will wake up to news that a Portlander has been killed. We cannot let this happen,” he said.
On a GoFundMe page set up for Adam Haner, his brother, Brian, wrote that “Adam is still feeling very ill. He is still very dazed. He doesn’t remember everything that has happened. He thought his truck only had a dent in it. I talked with him briefly, and got some information from Tammie.
“They have been swamped with calls, messages and text and need everyone to give them some space. So please hold off on direct contact for a few days, or until you see an update here saying other wise. The only interview Adam will do today is with the detective trying to get the people responsible for the attack.
“Forensics are taking pictures of him now as I write this. I also will not give any interviews until my brother has time to absorb all that he has been through. Me and my mom have been trying to make responses for everyone that has provided support here for Adam. Thank you all so very much. It’s been very emotional so far. Keep him in your prayers and thought,” he added.
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--LeBron James Wears MAGA Hat Modified for His Own Purpose Before Suffering Surprise Playoff Loss

“ Shut up and dribble , ” he was told .
To be clear , Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has every right to talk about whatever China will allow him to speak on .
But perhaps the 35-year-old NBA savant should actually pay some heed to the words of Laura Ingraham after the way his Lakers were embarrassed on national television Tuesday night .
After all , it ’ s embarrassing enough for the team with the best record in the Western Conference to lose to a team that barely made the playoffs at all .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss comes after the type of political grandstanding that might make Joe Biden blush .
Going into Tuesday night ’ s 100-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers , James saw fit to wear a “ Make America Great Again ” cap .
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Instead , the “ Great Again ” on the hat had been crossed out and replaced with a new phrase so that the cap read : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Killed Breonna Taylor.
” James and some of his Lakers teammates wore the hats to the arena , and people obviously noticed : Calls for the police officers involved in serving a no-knock warrant on Taylor ’ s apartment have become a popular rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement .
The incident eventually resulted in Taylor being shot and killed by police .
While Taylor ’ s story is undoubted heart-wrenching , it ’ s more than fair to ask what her tragedy has to do with the NBA playoffs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : The NBA 's 'In Big Trouble ' : Trump Rips the NBA for Bowing to China While They Protest the US Perhaps if James wasn ’ t so focused on social justice issues , he and his Lakers wouldn ’ t have looked so lethargic against a Trail Blazers team missing one of their best perimeter defenders in Trevor Ariza .
James did stuff the box score against Portland , notching 23 points , 17 rebounds and 16 assists .
But a look under the hood shows that those gaudy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they first seem .
Even ignoring the fact that the Lakers shot a putrid 35.1 percent from the field as a team , James himself had some mental gaffes that showed his head wasn ’ t in the game that he ’ s paid $ 37 million a year to play .
James accounted for nearly half of his team ’ s nine turnovers with four himself .
And again , with Portland ’ s best perimeter defender opting out of the NBA restart , James ’ turnovers were of the sloppy variety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven free throw attempts , which is actually not terrible , but two of those misses came deep in the fourth quarter , with a chance to tie the game .
That ’ s to say nothing of his 1-for-5 performance from beyond the 3-point arc .
And if there ’ s any doubt that James ’ mind was in places other than his job , look no further than his shameless plug for “ Space Jam 2 , ” which also came before the playoff loss .
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“Shut up and dribble,” he was told.
To be clear, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has every right to talk about whatever China will allow him to speak on.
But perhaps the 35-year-old NBA savant should actually pay some heed to the words of Laura Ingraham after the way his Lakers were embarrassed on national television Tuesday night.
After all, it’s embarrassing enough for the team with the best record in the Western Conference to lose to a team that barely made the playoffs at all. It’s even worse when that kind of loss comes after the type of political grandstanding that might make Joe Biden blush.
Going into Tuesday night’s 100-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, James saw fit to wear a “Make America Great Again” cap.
No, James’ opinion on President Donald Trump hadn’t suddenly changed.
Instead, the “Great Again” on the hat had been crossed out and replaced with a new phrase so that the cap read: “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.”
James and some of his Lakers teammates wore the hats to the arena, and people obviously noticed:
Justice for Breonna Taylor pic.twitter.com/vkDYRc0Eb1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 18, 2020
Calls for the police officers involved in serving a no-knock warrant on Taylor’s apartment have become a popular rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. The incident eventually resulted in Taylor being shot and killed by police.
While Taylor’s story is undoubted heart-wrenching, it’s more than fair to ask what her tragedy has to do with the NBA playoffs.
The answer, obviously, is nothing.
Perhaps if James wasn’t so focused on social justice issues, he and his Lakers wouldn’t have looked so lethargic against a Trail Blazers team missing one of their best perimeter defenders in Trevor Ariza.
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James did stuff the box score against Portland, notching 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists.
But a look under the hood shows that those gaudy statistics aren’t as impressive as they first seem.
Even ignoring the fact that the Lakers shot a putrid 35.1 percent from the field as a team, James himself had some mental gaffes that showed his head wasn’t in the game that he’s paid $37 million a year to play.
James accounted for nearly half of his team’s nine turnovers with four himself.
And again, with Portland’s best perimeter defender opting out of the NBA restart, James’ turnovers were of the sloppy variety.
James also missed three of his seven free throw attempts, which is actually not terrible, but two of those misses came deep in the fourth quarter, with a chance to tie the game.
That’s to say nothing of his 1-for-5 performance from beyond the 3-point arc.
And if there’s any doubt that James’ mind was in places other than his job, look no further than his shameless plug for “Space Jam 2,” which also came before the playoff loss.
Would it be the Family Reunion without a special surprise?! @mavcarter gives our I Promise families the first ever look at @KingJames in his @spacejammovie ‘A New Legacy’ jersey! ?? pic.twitter.com/XsPYL1dvcU — LeBron James Family Foundation (@LJFamFoundation) August 18, 2020
So yes, LeBron James doesn’t have to shut up and dribble. He can do whatever he wants.
But if he doesn’t want to suffer just the fourth No. 1 seed versus No. 8 seed upset since the seven-game first format was introduced, he may want to at least stay focused and dribble.
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--Top Trump Adviser Lands Direct Hit on Kamala Harris: ‘Nobody Actually Denied It’

An influx of social media slings and arrows in recent days did not deter Trump campaign senior legal adviser and presidential lawyer Jenna Ellis from maintaining a sense of humor .
Met Friday with an indignant official response from Fox Broadcasting Company ’ s “ The Simpsons ” over comments comparing the voice of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s newly named running mate Kamala Harris with that of the long-running adult cartoon ’ s leading lady Marge Simpson , Ellis told The Western Journal she could not help but laugh .
“ I thought it was hilarious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview .
“ And the funny thing is that nobody actually denied it .
“ When I just made an observation that Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson , everybody thought it was so offensive , but nobody actually said , ‘ I don ’ t really think she does.
’ And that was what was really funny to me , ” she added .
Ellis prompted left-wing backlash Aug. 12 with a seemingly innocuous tweet comparing the two voices as Biden and Harris took the stage in Wilmington , Delaware , to speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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“ Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson , ” the Trump campaign adviser said .
The five words led to a massive outpouring of defense for Harris and Simpson courtesy of prominent progressive figures like sports media personality Dave Zirin , podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen and even Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California .
Within 48 hours , the cartoonists behind “ The Simpsons ” had responded as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which Simpson herself stepped out on stage to address the controversy .
“ I usually don ’ t get into politics , but the president ’ s senior adviser , Jenna Ellis , just said Kamala Harris sounds like me , ” Simpson said , adding that her daughter , the character Lisa , had told her the comparison was not meant “ as a compliment ” but as an insult .
“ I teach my children not to name-call , Jenna , ” the cartoon mother scolded .
“ I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off , but I ’ m afraid they ’ d bleep it.
” The brief cartoon would also see Simpson suggest that “ as an ordinary suburban housewife , ” she was “ starting to feel a little disrespected.
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Ellis , for her part , seems less than convinced the political opinion of fictional suburban housewives like Marge Simpson will hold much sway over the opinions of the real deal when it comes to the casting of their presidential ballots .
Within hours of Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ellis returned the volley , joking on Twitter that Democratic candidates would likely be receiving mail-in votes from the cartoon character .
Ellis later told The Western Journal that the controversy was something of a career highlight , allowing her to play a small role in the now decades-old tradition of adult cartoon satirization of American politics .
“ It was great to be part of pop culture history , ” the Trump lawyer said .
“ I went through a government class in college , actually — my freshman year .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved to use was from ‘ The Simpsons , ’ all over just various cultural and pop culture things .
“ And so to be part of that , I hope that , if he ’ s still teaching , he ’ s going to use that to teach his future classes for political science , ” she said .
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An influx of social media slings and arrows in recent days did not deter Trump campaign senior legal adviser and presidential lawyer Jenna Ellis from maintaining a sense of humor.
Met Friday with an indignant official response from Fox Broadcasting Company’s “The Simpsons” over comments comparing the voice of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s newly named running mate Kamala Harris with that of the long-running adult cartoon’s leading lady Marge Simpson, Ellis told The Western Journal she could not help but laugh.
“I thought it was hilarious,” Ellis said in a Monday interview. “And the funny thing is that nobody actually denied it.
“When I just made an observation that Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson, everybody thought it was so offensive, but nobody actually said, ‘I don’t really think she does.’ And that was what was really funny to me,” she added.
Ellis prompted left-wing backlash Aug. 12 with a seemingly innocuous tweet comparing the two voices as Biden and Harris took the stage in Wilmington, Delaware, to speak for their first time as a ticket.
Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson. — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 12, 2020
“Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson,” the Trump campaign adviser said.
The five words led to a massive outpouring of defense for Harris and Simpson courtesy of prominent progressive figures like sports media personality Dave Zirin, podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen and even Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
Within 48 hours, the cartoonists behind “The Simpsons” had responded as well, releasing a 27-second animated short in which Simpson herself stepped out on stage to address the controversy.
“I usually don’t get into politics, but the president’s senior adviser, Jenna Ellis, just said Kamala Harris sounds like me,” Simpson said, adding that her daughter, the character Lisa, had told her the comparison was not meant “as a compliment” but as an insult.
“I teach my children not to name-call, Jenna,” the cartoon mother scolded.
“I was gonna say I’m p—-d off, but I’m afraid they’d bleep it.”
The brief cartoon would also see Simpson suggest that “as an ordinary suburban housewife,” she was “starting to feel a little disrespected.”
Marge Simpson has something to say. pic.twitter.com/viux96bAPf — TheSimpsons (@TheSimpsons) August 14, 2020
Seeking re-election in just 76 days, President Donald Trump has sought to lock down the support of suburban housewives and families in recent weeks — an electoral demographic battled over in 2016 and widely believed to be must-win for both parties this November.
According to NPR, Trump campaign efforts to rally the suburbs with law-and-order messaging in the face of violent nationwide civil unrest may not be having the desired effect, with recent polling averages indicating Biden leads Trump among that demographic by roughly 15 percentage points.
Ellis, for her part, seems less than convinced the political opinion of fictional suburban housewives like Marge Simpson will hold much sway over the opinions of the real deal when it comes to the casting of their presidential ballots.
Within hours of Fox Broadcasting Company’s animated response, Ellis returned the volley, joking on Twitter that Democratic candidates would likely be receiving mail-in votes from the cartoon character.
Marge is probably going to vote Democrat… by mail. https://t.co/UMcpXPuvFm — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 14, 2020
Um… None of them are actual people or eligible to vote, but in the Dems’ vote-by-mail scheme, could receive ballots anyway, like the dogs and cat! Apparently my joke was too sophisticated for you. Unless you’re actually advocating for cartoons to stuff ballot boxes? ? https://t.co/bM7bckxggE — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 14, 2020
Ellis later told The Western Journal that the controversy was something of a career highlight, allowing her to play a small role in the now decades-old tradition of adult cartoon satirization of American politics.
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“It was great to be part of pop culture history,” the Trump lawyer said.
“I went through a government class in college, actually — my freshman year. And one of the clips that my professor loved to use was from ‘The Simpsons,’ all over just various cultural and pop culture things.
“And so to be part of that, I hope that, if he’s still teaching, he’s going to use that to teach his future classes for political science,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--Officers Attacked by Rocks and Flying Explosives as They Try To Quell Anti-Cop Riot

Police officers sacrifice their lives every day to help their citizens in times of trouble and pain .
How are they rewarded in Seattle ?
With rocks and explosives thrown at them .
Law enforcement officers were attacked again Sunday night when an anti-police protest turned into a riot .
About 100 rioters threw rocks and explosives at the officers , the Seattle Police Department said in a news release published Monday .
The protest began in SoDo , a Seattle neighborhood , about 7 p.m. and included demonstrators marching on foot and cars trailing behind , the release stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : 'We Do n't Want Him Either ! '
The group moved in the direction of the Seattle Police Officer Guild building in the 2900 block of 4th Avenue South .
Things turned violent about 10 p.m. when someone in the crowd set off a large explosive and tried to break a police vehicle window , according to the news release .
“ Individuals in the crowd began throwing rocks and bottles at officers .
Multiple explosives were thrown toward officers , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared the incident a riot .
Officers used OC spray and blast balls to the stop the assault on officers .
The crowd moved northbound , eventually dispersing.
” They were booked into the King County Jail .
“ A total of six officers were injured in Sunday ’ s riot .
One officer was hospitalized and has since been released , but has not returned to duty , ” the Seattle Police Department said in an update on Monday .
Police released body cam and open source video from the riot that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the officers as they tried to calm the crowd and navigate the area .
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“ F— you SPD !
” a woman yells from the crowd , right before a large explosion sounds .
The officers are heard asking each other if they are all right and cough through the smoke as they are aggressively attacked by protestors , one after the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account had nothing to say regarding the injured officers and chaos occurring in her city .
She is much too busy worrying about the “ blatant lies ” that President Donald Trump is spreading about Seattle and the issue , or lack thereof , with mail-in voting .
Perhaps she needs to worry less about what the president is up to and more about the utter ruins the condition of her city has fallen into .
With violence , rapes , and murders occurring within the protest zones , it is clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lives of police officers , but for the rights and security of other citizens as well .
Days before the riot , Seattle police chief Carmen Best , retired from the force after Seattle announced plans to reduce the police department by about 100 officers , Fox News reported .
“ It really is about the overarching lack of respect for the officers , the men and women who work so hard , day in and day out , ” Best said when asked what her motivation was to resign , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve worked so incredibly hard to make sure our department was diverse , that [ it ] reflects the community that we serve , just to turn that all on a dime and hack it off , without having a plan in place to move forward , is highly distressful for me.
” In an email to the police department , which was obtained by Jason Rantz , a local radio host , Seattle ’ s first black police chief said her retirement will start Sept. 2 .
“ I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these difficult times , ” Best wrote .
“ You truly are the best police department in the country , and please trust me when I say , the vast majority of the people in Seattle support you and appreciate you.
” This anti-cop sentiment that is being encouraged by the left has America ’ s police at risk and being forced to either take this abuse or step down .
Something has to give , but will it take the country living in a state of chaos without police to finally realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place ?
It seems like we will have to take to the voting polls this November and vote for those who respect and acknowledge the sacrifice that law enforcement officers make every day .
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Police officers sacrifice their lives every day to help their citizens in times of trouble and pain.
How are they rewarded in Seattle? With rocks and explosives thrown at them.
Law enforcement officers were attacked again Sunday night when an anti-police protest turned into a riot.
About 100 rioters threw rocks and explosives at the officers, the Seattle Police Department said in a news release published Monday.
The protest began in SoDo, a Seattle neighborhood, about 7 p.m. and included demonstrators marching on foot and cars trailing behind, the release stated.
The group moved in the direction of the Seattle Police Officer Guild building in the 2900 block of 4th Avenue South.
Things turned violent about 10 p.m. when someone in the crowd set off a large explosive and tried to break a police vehicle window, according to the news release.
“Individuals in the crowd began throwing rocks and bottles at officers. Multiple explosives were thrown toward officers,” the release stated.
“The incident commander declared the incident a riot. Officers used OC spray and blast balls to the stop the assault on officers. The crowd moved northbound, eventually dispersing.”
Several officers have been injured, and arrests made on 4th Avenue. This has been declared a riot. Officers taking projectiles and fireworks. Please stay out of the area. We will update with additional information when available. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) August 17, 2020
Eighteen suspects were arrested.
They were booked into the King County Jail.
“A total of six officers were injured in Sunday’s riot. One officer was hospitalized and has since been released, but has not returned to duty,” the Seattle Police Department said in an update on Monday.
Police released body cam and open source video from the riot that show the different types of explosives used against the officers as they tried to calm the crowd and navigate the area.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
“F— you SPD!” a woman yells from the crowd, right before a large explosion sounds.
The officers are heard asking each other if they are all right and cough through the smoke as they are aggressively attacked by protestors, one after the other.
Mayor Jenny Durkan‘s Twitter account had nothing to say regarding the injured officers and chaos occurring in her city.
She is much too busy worrying about the “blatant lies” that President Donald Trump is spreading about Seattle and the issue, or lack thereof, with mail-in voting.
Sadly, it’s no surprise that @realDonaldTrump continues to spread blatant lies about Seattle. King County has voted by mail for years. Individuals gathering to protest systemic racism in our country has nothing to do with this administration’s made-up problem with mail-in voting. https://t.co/c0q4PjFe5B — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) August 18, 2020
Perhaps she needs to worry less about what the president is up to and more about the utter ruins the condition of her city has fallen into.
With violence, rapes, and murders occurring within the protest zones, it is clear that these rioters have contempt not only for the lives of police officers, but for the rights and security of other citizens as well.
Days before the riot, Seattle police chief Carmen Best, retired from the force after Seattle announced plans to reduce the police department by about 100 officers, Fox News reported.
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“It really is about the overarching lack of respect for the officers, the men and women who work so hard, day in and day out,” Best said when asked what her motivation was to resign, according to Fox.
“The idea that we’ve worked so incredibly hard to make sure our department was diverse, that [it] reflects the community that we serve, just to turn that all on a dime and hack it off, without having a plan in place to move forward, is highly distressful for me.”
In an email to the police department, which was obtained by Jason Rantz, a local radio host, Seattle’s first black police chief said her retirement will start Sept. 2.
“I am confident the department will make it through these difficult times,” Best wrote. “You truly are the best police department in the country, and please trust me when I say, the vast majority of the people in Seattle support you and appreciate you.”
#BREAKINGNEWS: Chief Carmen Best just emailed her resignation notice to Seattle police officers. pic.twitter.com/Y8y7etOXvU — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 11, 2020
This anti-cop sentiment that is being encouraged by the left has America’s police at risk and being forced to either take this abuse or step down.
Something has to give, but will it take the country living in a state of chaos without police to finally realize why they are funded in the first place?
It seems like we will have to take to the voting polls this November and vote for those who respect and acknowledge the sacrifice that law enforcement officers make every day.
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westernjournal--2020-08-19--‘Put Out This Fire’: Top Trump Adviser Slams State-Led Attack on Churches

Dark clouds may be clearing on the horizon for one California pastor as opposing legal teams gear up for litigation in the fight to keep his Los Angeles megachurch open for worship .
Attorney Jenna Ellis told The Western Journal on Monday that weekend case developments revealed potential judicial sympathy , and governmental malice , toward Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur in his lawsuit against Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom and other officials for what he considers to be unconstitutional church closure orders .
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant tentatively ruled in favor of MacArthur on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutional right to continue hosting in-person religious services under minimal public health restrictions until a full hearing could be granted in the case .
The judge ’ s ruling , publicized on social media by a lawyer adjacent the case , stated that churches were “ entitled to special consideration under the First Amendment ” that could only be overridden by government officials who proved not only that continued operation posed health risks , but that proposed restrictions to religious liberty were “ necessary under a strict scrutiny test.
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Ellis , who is currently representing MacArthur as special counsel to the conservative law firm the Thomas More Society , it was a “ historic win ” — one that boded well for churches nationwide seeking judicial support for re-opening in the face of government restrictions .
“ All of the indicators as far as the science are on the side of , ‘ This is not an emergency and it doesn ’ t justify the restrictions , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign , told The Western Journal .
“ As time continues , I hope that all of the judges will understand that and realize that this is not an emergency anymore .
It ’ s just a matter of the county wanting to assume that they have power and control over churches .
“ I think that this transcript and this judge finally being willing , in California , to say , ‘ Yes , there should be heightened protections .
The Constitution mandates that.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there will be a trend and we ’ re at a tipping point where other judges will follow.
” The victory celebration was short-lived , however , as Los Angeles County went back to the well Saturday with an appeal , requesting affirmation of its right to enforce local health orders until a final ruling was made by the Superior Court with regard to MacArthur ’ s case .
An en banc ruling from three judges at the California Court of Appeals agreed with the county , Ellis said , but failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community Church to remain closed , thus allowing the house of worship to remain open once again this past weekend for regularly scheduled Sunday services .
Filed Aug. 12 by Ellis and Thomas More Society co-counsel Charles LiMandri , MacArthur ’ s lawsuit comes exactly two weeks after the evangelist received a letter from Los Angeles County demanding he “ immediately cease holding indoor worship services ” under threat of unspecified “ criminal and civil liability.
” Named alongside Newsom in the lawsuit are state Attorney General Xavier Becerra , Los Angeles Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials .
Within 24 hours of the initial filing , MacArthur ’ s suit was met with a countersuit for alleged violation of state and local public health orders , according to the Los Angeles Times .
Such legal aggression toward churches nationwide by their local and state governments has raised eyebrows among religious freedom experts throughout the ongoing pandemic .
Ellis , no exception to this rule , told The Western Journal that inconsistent enforcement of coronavirus restrictions on left-wing gatherings was a major indicator that recent lockdown orders were being weaponized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary example was the lackadaisical government response to protests and riots that swept the nation after the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis .
“ They ’ re treating those types of political events very differently than viewpoints and speech , like churches , that they don ’ t care about , ” Ellis said in the interview .
“ I think that the evidence very clearly shows the intention of the county , and how they ’ re treating churches not just arbitrarily , capriciously , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not willing to be reasonable in any way , they just want to shut churches down , ” she added .
The Western Journal reached out to the offices of Newsom and Garcetti for comment but did not immediately receive responses .
MacArthur has garnered no shortage of media attention for his leadership in the battle against what he refers to as the soft “ tyranny ” of government-ordered church closure .
Laying out his case for defying such orders in a July 24 letter to both the governor and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Christ , Not Caesar , Is Head of the Church.
” In Mark 12:17 , he argued , Jesus may call on believers to “ render to Caesar the things that are Caesar ’ s , and to God the things that are God ’ s ” — but to deny God out of respect for earthly authority would be to “ render to Caesar ” what belongs to God : The believer himself .
The evangelist would go on to deride uncritical Christian submission to authority in a July 29 radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to institute dictatorships abroad .
“ It doesn ’ t start with massacring 6 million Jews .
It doesn ’ t start with the massacre of 13 million people between Russia and Germany in the killing fields in those years , the late ’ 30s and early ’ 40s , ” MacArthur said .
“ It starts this way .
It starts with intrusion into the life of the church and the violation of law by the governor.
” Ellis told The Western Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting Monday that it is best to get out ahead of potential government power-grabs before it is too late .
“ You wouldn ’ t call a firefighter just when the entire integrity of your structure is on fire , you call them when the fire is first beginning so that you can put it out and the integrity of your whole structure is still intact , ” Ellis said .
“ That ’ s what we ’ re trying to do , is put out this fire so that the integrity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government remains intact.
” A full hearing of MacArthur ’ s case before the Los Angeles County Superior Court is slated for Sept. 4 , though the date is subject to change .
A presiding judge has yet to be announced .
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Dark clouds may be clearing on the horizon for one California pastor as opposing legal teams gear up for litigation in the fight to keep his Los Angeles megachurch open for worship.
Attorney Jenna Ellis told The Western Journal on Monday that weekend case developments revealed potential judicial sympathy, and governmental malice, toward Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur in his lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials for what he considers to be unconstitutional church closure orders.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant tentatively ruled in favor of MacArthur on Friday, affirming the evangelist’s constitutional right to continue hosting in-person religious services under minimal public health restrictions until a full hearing could be granted in the case.
The judge’s ruling, publicized on social media by a lawyer adjacent the case, stated that churches were “entitled to special consideration under the First Amendment” that could only be overridden by government officials who proved not only that continued operation posed health risks, but that proposed restrictions to religious liberty were “necessary under a strict scrutiny test.”
IMPORTANT THREAD: ⬇⬇⬇ Read what Judge Chalfant said during our hearing for @GraceComChurch (who originally refused to allow LA County to impose their unconstitutional “health” order): https://t.co/9IW33zVCEQ — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 17, 2020
Ellis, who is currently representing MacArthur as special counsel to the conservative law firm the Thomas More Society, it was a “historic win” — one that boded well for churches nationwide seeking judicial support for re-opening in the face of government restrictions.
“All of the indicators as far as the science are on the side of, ‘This is not an emergency and it doesn’t justify the restrictions,'” Ellis, a senior legal adviser to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, told The Western Journal.
“As time continues, I hope that all of the judges will understand that and realize that this is not an emergency anymore. It’s just a matter of the county wanting to assume that they have power and control over churches.
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“I think that this transcript and this judge finally being willing, in California, to say, ‘Yes, there should be heightened protections. The Constitution mandates that.’ That’s something that, hopefully, there will be a trend and we’re at a tipping point where other judges will follow.”
?BREAKING w/ @PaulJonna: An HISTORIC WIN today for @johnmacarthur and @GraceComChurch! Judge allows indoor services with singing and no attendance cap! Church agrees to adhere to mask and social distancing until full hearing. FIRST CA Court to recognize #ChurchIsEssential! — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 14, 2020
The victory celebration was short-lived, however, as Los Angeles County went back to the well Saturday with an appeal, requesting affirmation of its right to enforce local health orders until a final ruling was made by the Superior Court with regard to MacArthur’s case.
An en banc ruling from three judges at the California Court of Appeals agreed with the county, Ellis said, but failed to reinstate previous direct orders for Grace Community Church to remain closed, thus allowing the house of worship to remain open once again this past weekend for regularly scheduled Sunday services.
The church met as a result.
Filed Aug. 12 by Ellis and Thomas More Society co-counsel Charles LiMandri, MacArthur’s lawsuit comes exactly two weeks after the evangelist received a letter from Los Angeles County demanding he “immediately cease holding indoor worship services” under threat of unspecified “criminal and civil liability.”
Named alongside Newsom in the lawsuit are state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a variety of health officials.
Within 24 hours of the initial filing, MacArthur’s suit was met with a countersuit for alleged violation of state and local public health orders, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Such legal aggression toward churches nationwide by their local and state governments has raised eyebrows among religious freedom experts throughout the ongoing pandemic.
Ellis, no exception to this rule, told The Western Journal that inconsistent enforcement of coronavirus restrictions on left-wing gatherings was a major indicator that recent lockdown orders were being weaponized against religious liberty.
Cited as a primary example was the lackadaisical government response to protests and riots that swept the nation after the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
“They’re treating those types of political events very differently than viewpoints and speech, like churches, that they don’t care about,” Ellis said in the interview. “I think that the evidence very clearly shows the intention of the county, and how they’re treating churches not just arbitrarily, capriciously, but with actual targeted discrimination.”
“They’re not willing to be reasonable in any way, they just want to shut churches down,” she added.
The Western Journal reached out to the offices of Newsom and Garcetti for comment but did not immediately receive responses.
?NEW: After win for @GraceComChurch, LA County rushed to file an appeal, making several false claims: ❌Claims this allows ALL churches to open indoors ❌Claims without evidence thousands WILL BE exposed to Covid-19. This is a scare tactic to push Court into quick stay order. pic.twitter.com/q7pZHpEGlR — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 15, 2020
And look at their ridiculous press release. They are so excited to SHUT DOWN church!!! This is NOT about health!! — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 16, 2020
MacArthur has garnered no shortage of media attention for his leadership in the battle against what he refers to as the soft “tyranny” of government-ordered church closure.
From the desk of Pastor @johnmacarthur: “No state official has legitimate authority over the church to inhibit the free exercise of our right to worship.”https://t.co/drH0gH2qY2 — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 14, 2020
Laying out his case for defying such orders in a July 24 letter to both the governor and the Christian community, MacArthur reminded Americans that “Christ, Not Caesar, Is Head of the Church.”
In Mark 12:17, he argued, Jesus may call on believers to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” — but to deny God out of respect for earthly authority would be to “render to Caesar” what belongs to God: The believer himself.
The evangelist would go on to deride uncritical Christian submission to authority in a July 29 radio appearance, comparing it to the 20th-century societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to institute dictatorships abroad.
“It doesn’t start with massacring 6 million Jews. It doesn’t start with the massacre of 13 million people between Russia and Germany in the killing fields in those years, the late ’30s and early ’40s,” MacArthur said. “It starts this way. It starts with intrusion into the life of the church and the violation of law by the governor.”
Ellis told The Western Journal she is of a similar opinion, suggesting Monday that it is best to get out ahead of potential government power-grabs before it is too late.
“You wouldn’t call a firefighter just when the entire integrity of your structure is on fire, you call them when the fire is first beginning so that you can put it out and the integrity of your whole structure is still intact,” Ellis said.
“That’s what we’re trying to do, is put out this fire so that the integrity of our Constitution and of our structure of government remains intact.”
A full hearing of MacArthur’s case before the Los Angeles County Superior Court is slated for Sept. 4, though the date is subject to change. A presiding judge has yet to be announced.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Stunning Message Spotted Hiding Behind Warren as She Spoke on Child Care at DNC

The 2020 Democratic National Convention has resulted in more embarrassing moments and thinly veiled virtue-signaling than most Americans have seen in entire lifetimes throughout history .
What may go down as the strangest virtue signal of the entire event , however , came on the third day of the convention , in the last place most viewers might have expected : the background .
As former 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate and radical-left Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed the convention from an early childhood education center in her home state of Massachusetts , the primary message was on the importance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one American news consumers and political junkies have heard on repeat in recent weeks and months .
It was the popular slogan “ Black Lives Matter.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Germany 's Furious at Trump for Pulling Out Thousands of Troops After Berlin Refuses To Pay NATO Dues The slogan once again entered the mainstream earlier this year , in light of the officer-involved deaths of unarmed black Americans George Floyd and Breonna Taylor .
Ever since , left-wing politicians and activists have clamored over one another to grip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day .
Warren ’ s Wednesday convention address revealed she is no different .
Unfortunately for Warren , however , the Democratic Party had scheduled more than enough politicians and public figures to address the popular issues of racial justice and police reform throughout the four-day event .
So , it seems Warren and her team may have decided to improvise , laying out the letters “ BLM ” visibly in the background of her videotaped address .
OK , so admittedly , I have absolutely no idea whether Warren and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : BLM Invades Residential Neighborhood and Demands White People Give Up Their Homes As some of the sharp-eyed social media users who originally noticed the strange backdrop have noted , it may have been a subliminal message purposely left in the frame by Warren or the DNC ’ s organizers .
It may have been a simple attempt to virtue-signal to those sharp-eyed viewers at home .
Heck , it may even have been a total coincidence — the creation of students or faculty at the education center .
( Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facility had been closed since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , that is highly unlikely ) Either way , the display was tacky .
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The 2020 Democratic National Convention has resulted in more embarrassing moments and thinly veiled virtue-signaling than most Americans have seen in entire lifetimes throughout history.
What may go down as the strangest virtue signal of the entire event, however, came on the third day of the convention, in the last place most viewers might have expected: the background.
As former 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate and radical-left Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed the convention from an early childhood education center in her home state of Massachusetts, the primary message was on the importance of child care.
But the secondary message was one American news consumers and political junkies have heard on repeat in recent weeks and months.
It was the popular slogan “Black Lives Matter.”
“BLM” spelled out in blocks while Warren speaks pic.twitter.com/NTgsVpsAj3 — Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) August 20, 2020
The slogan once again entered the mainstream earlier this year, in light of the officer-involved deaths of unarmed black Americans George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Ever since, left-wing politicians and activists have clamored over one another to grip the microphone and repeat the truism of the day.
Warren’s Wednesday convention address revealed she is no different.
Unfortunately for Warren, however, the Democratic Party had scheduled more than enough politicians and public figures to address the popular issues of racial justice and police reform throughout the four-day event.
So, it seems Warren and her team may have decided to improvise, laying out the letters “BLM” visibly in the background of her videotaped address.
OK, so admittedly, I have absolutely no idea whether Warren and her team were responsible for the display.
As some of the sharp-eyed social media users who originally noticed the strange backdrop have noted, it may have been a subliminal message purposely left in the frame by Warren or the DNC’s organizers.
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It may have been a simple attempt to virtue-signal to those sharp-eyed viewers at home.
Heck, it may even have been a total coincidence — the creation of students or faculty at the education center. (Of course, given the fact that Warren suggested the facility had been closed since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that is highly unlikely)
Either way, the display was tacky.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Trump Crashes Obama’s DNC Speech: ‘He Spied on My Campaign, And Got Caught’

President Donald Trump chimed in with several pointed tweets Wednesday during former President Barack Obama ’ s speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention .
“ Donald Trump hasn ’ t grown into the job because he can ’ t , ” the former president said .
“ And the consequences of that failure are severe .
170,000 Americans dead .
Millions of jobs gone .
“ Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
” While Obama was speaking , Trump slammed him for allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Germany 's Furious at Trump for Pulling Out Thousands of Troops After Berlin Refuses To Pay NATO Dues “ HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN , AND GOT CAUGHT !
” the president tweeted .
Trump likely was referring to the FBI ’ s surveillance into former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page as the bureau was investigating alleged collusion between the campaign and Russia .
Former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s report , released last year , said there was no collusion between Trump ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former FBI lawyer pleaded guilty to falsifying a document that the FBI used to secure a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant to spy on Page .
Lawyer Kevin Clinesmith , who was assigned to the Russia investigation as part of his work in the FBI general counsel ’ s office , admitted he altered an email from the Central Intelligence Agency to make it say Page was not a source for the CIA , even though Page previously had provided information for the agency The FBI relied on Clinesmith ’ s information and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the CIA in its application to renew a warrant to monitor Page as a possible foreign agent , according to The Washington Post .
“ At the time I believed the information I was providing in the email was accurate , but I am agreeing that the information I inserted into the email was not originally there , and I inserted that information , ” Clinesmith said .
RELATED : Dem Host Corrects Biden 's Insulting Comment on Black Americans Live On Air During DNC In December , the Justice Department inspector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors and omissions in the four applications the FBI submitted to the FISA Court in order to get approval to conduct surveillance on Page .
In a second tweet Wednesday , Trump pointed out that Obama took more than a year after Joe Biden , now the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , jumped into the 2020 race to endorse his former vice president .
“ WHY DID HE REFUSE TO ENDORSE SLOW JOE UNTIL IT WAS ALL OVER , AND EVEN THEN WAS VERY LATE ?
” Trump tweeted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOT TO RUN ?
” Last year , The New York Times quoted Obama as telling Biden aides to be sure that the former vice president did not “ embarrass himself ” or “ damage his legacy ” during the 2020 campaign .
“ You don ’ t have to do this , Joe , you really don ’ t , ” Obama told Biden , according to the Times .
Moreover , a Politico report last week quoted one Democrat as recalling Obama say : “ Don ’ t underestimate Joe ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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President Donald Trump chimed in with several pointed tweets Wednesday during former President Barack Obama’s speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Obama’s speech included plenty of jabs at Trump.
“Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t,” the former president said. “And the consequences of that failure are severe. 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone.
“Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.”
While Obama was speaking, Trump slammed him for allegedly spying on his 2016 presidential campaign.
“HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GOT CAUGHT!” the president tweeted.
HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GOT CAUGHT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Trump likely was referring to the FBI’s surveillance into former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page as the bureau was investigating alleged collusion between the campaign and Russia.
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Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, released last year, said there was no collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia.
On Wednesday, a former FBI lawyer pleaded guilty to falsifying a document that the FBI used to secure a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant to spy on Page.
Lawyer Kevin Clinesmith, who was assigned to the Russia investigation as part of his work in the FBI general counsel’s office, admitted he altered an email from the Central Intelligence Agency to make it say Page was not a source for the CIA, even though Page previously had provided information for the agency
The FBI relied on Clinesmith’s information and did not disclose Page’s relationship with the CIA in its application to renew a warrant to monitor Page as a possible foreign agent, according to The Washington Post.
“At the time I believed the information I was providing in the email was accurate, but I am agreeing that the information I inserted into the email was not originally there, and I inserted that information,” Clinesmith said.
In December, the Justice Department inspector general released a report that found significant errors and omissions in the four applications the FBI submitted to the FISA Court in order to get approval to conduct surveillance on Page.
In a second tweet Wednesday, Trump pointed out that Obama took more than a year after Joe Biden, now the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, jumped into the 2020 race to endorse his former vice president.
“WHY DID HE REFUSE TO ENDORSE SLOW JOE UNTIL IT WAS ALL OVER, AND EVEN THEN WAS VERY LATE?” Trump tweeted.
“WHY DID HE TRY TO GET HIM NOT TO RUN?”
WHY DID HE REFUSE TO ENDORSE SLOW JOE UNTIL IT WAS ALL OVER, AND EVEN THEN WAS VERY LATE? WHY DID HE TRY TO GET HIM NOT TO RUN? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Last year, The New York Times quoted Obama as telling Biden aides to be sure that the former vice president did not “embarrass himself” or “damage his legacy” during the 2020 campaign.
“You don’t have to do this, Joe, you really don’t,” Obama told Biden, according to the Times.
Moreover, a Politico report last week quoted one Democrat as recalling Obama say: “Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f— things up.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Dem Host Corrects Biden’s Insulting Comment on Black Americans Live On Air During DNC

Hollywood actress Kerry Washington lauded the black community ’ s diversity Wednesday , a stark contrast to former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s recent remarks suggesting the black community is not “ diverse.
” Washington ’ s comments came as the “ Scandal ” star was hosting Night 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention .
“ The black community in this country is hugely diverse , ” she said .
Washington then discussed her own family history .
“ On my father ’ s side , I am descended from African-Americans who came from slave ships that landed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the great migration north that has played such a defining role in who we are as a nation , ” she said .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : Germany 's Furious at Trump for Pulling Out Thousands of Troops After Berlin Refuses To Pay NATO Dues “ On my mother ’ s side , my grandparents came here as immigrants , part of a rich history that has also defined America .
They immigrated to this country from the West Indies through Ellis Island in the 1920s .
I often think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when she first saw the Statue of Liberty and her raised torch .
“ My family ’ s story is not unique .
Unless you ’ re Native American , your family likely came here from somewhere else , whether it was five years ago or 200 years ago , whether it was by choice or by bondage .
Etched into the DNA of who we are as a nation is the very idea that though you may be from somewhere else , you can find your home here.
” Washington ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this month by Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s nominee , that were viewed by many as insulting to the black community .
During an interview released Aug. 6 with members of the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists , Biden was asked about engaging with Cuba if he wins the November election against President Donald Trump .
“ Yes , yes , ” he said .
“ And by the way , what you all know , but most people don ’ t know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptions , the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things .
“ You go to Florida , you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you ’ re in Arizona , so it ’ s a very diverse community.
” Biden would later end up tweeting a clarification to his remarks that night .
RELATED : Trump Crashes Obama 's DNC Speech : 'He Spied on My Campaign , And Got Caught' “ Earlier today , I made some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Latino communities that I want to clarify , ” he tweeted .
“ In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith — not by identity , not on issues , not at all .
“ Throughout my career I ’ ve witnessed the diversity of thought , background , and sentiment within the African American community .
It ’ s this diversity that makes our workplaces , communities , and country a better place.
” “ My commitment to you is this : I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting for the African American community and I will never stop fighting for a more equitable future , ” the former vice president added .
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Hollywood actress Kerry Washington lauded the black community’s diversity Wednesday, a stark contrast to former Vice President Joe Biden’s recent remarks suggesting the black community is not “diverse.”
Washington’s comments came as the “Scandal” star was hosting Night 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
“The black community in this country is hugely diverse,” she said.
Washington then discussed her own family history.
“On my father’s side, I am descended from African-Americans who came from slave ships that landed in South Carolina and who were part of the great migration north that has played such a defining role in who we are as a nation,” she said.
“On my mother’s side, my grandparents came here as immigrants, part of a rich history that has also defined America. They immigrated to this country from the West Indies through Ellis Island in the 1920s. I often think about how my grandmother must have felt when she first saw the Statue of Liberty and her raised torch.
“My family’s story is not unique. Unless you’re Native American, your family likely came here from somewhere else, whether it was five years ago or 200 years ago, whether it was by choice or by bondage. Etched into the DNA of who we are as a nation is the very idea that though you may be from somewhere else, you can find your home here.”
Washington’s comments stand in contrast to remarks made earlier this month by Biden, the Democratic Party’s nominee, that were viewed by many as insulting to the black community.
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During an interview released Aug. 6 with members of the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Biden was asked about engaging with Cuba if he wins the November election against President Donald Trump.
“Yes, yes,” he said. “And by the way, what you all know, but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.
.@JoeBiden: “Unlike the African-American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community” pic.twitter.com/CFO4Q40jEI — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 6, 2020
“You go to Florida, you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you’re in Arizona, so it’s a very diverse community.”
Biden would later end up tweeting a clarification to his remarks that night.
“Earlier today, I made some comments about diversity in the African American and Latino communities that I want to clarify,” he tweeted. “In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith — not by identity, not on issues, not at all.
Throughout my career I’ve witnessed the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community. It’s this diversity that makes our workplaces, communities, and country a better place. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 7, 2020
“Throughout my career I’ve witnessed the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community. It’s this diversity that makes our workplaces, communities, and country a better place.”
My commitment to you is this: I will always listen, I will never stop fighting for the African American community and I will never stop fighting for a more equitable future. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 7, 2020
“My commitment to you is this: I will always listen, I will never stop fighting for the African American community and I will never stop fighting for a more equitable future,” the former vice president added.
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