westernjournal--2020-07-20--UK Government Forced To Debate China’s Human Rights Violations Thanks to Maajid Nawaz’s Hunger Strik

UK Government Forced To Debate China’s Human Rights Violations Thanks to Maajid Nawaz’s Hunger Strike

While left-wing activists continue their push to destabilize the institutions of Western nations , China continues to systematically oppress ethnic and religious minorities .
Reports are beginning to surface that the human rights abuses in China may be “ the worst crime that we have seen since the Holocaust , ” yet there has been no call for action , no protests crowding the streets and very little mainstream coverage given to what could be the worst genocide the world has faced in several decades .
Thanks to the tireless work of British radio host and counterextremist Maajid Nawaz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice .
TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools On Wednesday , Nawaz declared a hunger strike in protest of the Uyghur genocide reportedly happening in China .
As part of the protest , Nawaz urged his supporters to sign a petition demanding that U.K. legislation pass sanctions against China for their many human rights violations .
Once a petition reaches 100,000 signatures , the U.K. parliament is compelled to debate it .
As of Monday , the petition has reached over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible sanctions sometime in the near future .
Speaking with Nick Ferrari of Leading Britain ’ s Conversations , a U.K. talk radio network , Nawaz explained his reasoning for going on a hunger strike .
“ I think that the most important question isn ’ t the fact that I went on hunger strike ; it ’ s why I felt the need to take such a drastic action in the first place , ” he said .
“ Why were we not having this conversation ?
This video has been available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media reports not only of the organ harvesting and the 13 tons of illegal hair that was found but also of the forced sterilizations and the birth control that the Chinese Communist Party has imposed on the Uyghur Muslim community , ” Nawaz went on .
RELATED : NBA Owner Mark Cuban Called Ted Cruz a Coward - So Cruz Dared Him To Criticize China “ This has all been out there , so the more important question is why haven ’ t we been talking about the genocide that has been unfolding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my life against Muslims but , of course , genocides happen against other communities too .
I must say that in China , also the Buddhists , the Falun Gong and the Christians and other minorities are also persecuted.
” China ’ s gross misconduct was recently brought to light by resurfaced drone footage showing large crowds of China ’ s Uyghurs ( an ethnic minority in China ) bound and herded onto train cars .
The images captured are chillingly reminiscent of the Holocaust .
Accusations of China ’ s reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of evidence .
The Jamestown Foundation , a Washington , D.C. , research institute , released a report last month highlighting the mountain of evidence suggesting that such a genocide is taking place .
Among the report ’ s findings were government mandates enforcing the sterilization of the Uyghur population .
Leaked government documents addressed in the report show that individuals who violate China ’ s birth control guidelines are sent to internment camps .
The report also showed that these methods are working ; Uyghur population growth is decreasing rapidly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January that men , women and children of the Uyghur community are being forced into a series of re-education and labor camps .
On July 1 , products from these labor camps were discovered on American shores .
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that agents had seized beauty products that were made with real human hair .
Noticeably , the Uyghur prisoners in the resurfaced drone footage all have shaved heads .
A U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed earlier this month that the evidence suggests China is committing one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the Holocaust .
“ This is one of the most disturbing stories in the world , ” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said .
“ I think when you look at what has happened to the Uyghur people , this is potentially the worst crime that we have seen since the Holocaust.
” The many problems that free nations in the West face pale in comparison to the horrible crimes being committed by the Chinese Communist Party .
Rather than squabble about the unseen forces in Western society that many leftists claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on actual systems of systematic oppression and genocide that are happening right under our noses .
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While left-wing activists continue their push to destabilize the institutions of Western nations, China continues to systematically oppress ethnic and religious minorities.
Reports are beginning to surface that the human rights abuses in China may be “the worst crime that we have seen since the Holocaust,” yet there has been no call for action, no protests crowding the streets and very little mainstream coverage given to what could be the worst genocide the world has faced in several decades.
Thanks to the tireless work of British radio host and counterextremist Maajid Nawaz, the Western world is starting to take notice.
THREAD: This world needs some love ❤ I declare a hunger strike (الإضراب بالصيام) in meditative silence (جلسة الذكر) for #STOPUigurMuslimGenocide ? WHY? …. — أبو عمّار (@MaajidNawaz) July 15, 2020
On Wednesday, Nawaz declared a hunger strike in protest of the Uyghur genocide reportedly happening in China. As part of the protest, Nawaz urged his supporters to sign a petition demanding that U.K. legislation pass sanctions against China for their many human rights violations.
The US is showing us the way. We must pass UK legislation to prevent goods produced with Uigur Muslim slave labor from reaching our markets. Magnitsky Act sanctions should be explored. At the bare minimum, the UK must recognise the ongoing genocide. https://t.co/Tk5a6kokF4 — أبو عمّار (@MaajidNawaz) July 15, 2020
Once a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, the U.K. parliament is compelled to debate it.
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As of Monday, the petition has reached over 122,000 signatures, forcing parliament to debate possible sanctions sometime in the near future.
Speaking with Nick Ferrari of Leading Britain’s Conversations, a U.K. talk radio network, Nawaz explained his reasoning for going on a hunger strike.
“I think that the most important question isn’t the fact that I went on hunger strike; it’s why I felt the need to take such a drastic action in the first place,” he said.
“Why were we not having this conversation? This video has been available since November last year as have been media reports not only of the organ harvesting and the 13 tons of illegal hair that was found but also of the forced sterilizations and the birth control that the Chinese Communist Party has imposed on the Uyghur Muslim community,” Nawaz went on.
Maajid Nawaz told Nick Ferrari why he went on hunger strike to protest against the Chinese government’s “genocide” of Uighur Muslims – and demolished China’s explanations of the aerial footage.@NickFerrariLBC | @MaajidNawaz pic.twitter.com/UU5wamdEE2 — LBC (@LBC) July 20, 2020
“This has all been out there, so the more important question is why haven’t we been talking about the genocide that has been unfolding under our noses for the second time in my life against Muslims but, of course, genocides happen against other communities too. I must say that in China, also the Buddhists, the Falun Gong and the Christians and other minorities are also persecuted.”
China’s gross misconduct was recently brought to light by resurfaced drone footage showing large crowds of China’s Uyghurs (an ethnic minority in China) bound and herded onto train cars. The images captured are chillingly reminiscent of the Holocaust.
A genocide is happening right now in China as Uyghurs are marched onto trains to concentration camps. Secret drone footage captures a very small extent of it. pic.twitter.com/h4UHAoXbuW — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 16, 2020
Accusations of China’s reported Uyghur genocide are supported by a significant amount of evidence. The Jamestown Foundation, a Washington, D.C., research institute, released a report last month highlighting the mountain of evidence suggesting that such a genocide is taking place.
Among the report’s findings were government mandates enforcing the sterilization of the Uyghur population. Leaked government documents addressed in the report show that individuals who violate China’s birth control guidelines are sent to internment camps. The report also showed that these methods are working; Uyghur population growth is decreasing rapidly.
Additionally, The New York Times reported in January that men, women and children of the Uyghur community are being forced into a series of re-education and labor camps.
On July 1, products from these labor camps were discovered on American shores. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that agents had seized beauty products that were made with real human hair.
Noticeably, the Uyghur prisoners in the resurfaced drone footage all have shaved heads.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed earlier this month that the evidence suggests China is committing one of the worst crimes the world has seen since the Holocaust.
“This is one of the most disturbing stories in the world,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. “I think when you look at what has happened to the Uyghur people, this is potentially the worst crime that we have seen since the Holocaust.”
The many problems that free nations in the West face pale in comparison to the horrible crimes being committed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Rather than squabble about the unseen forces in Western society that many leftists claim to be systemic racism, they should focus on actual systems of systematic oppression and genocide that are happening right under our noses.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Teen Vogue Now Telling Kids That a Night of Restful Sleep Is Part of Systemic Racism

Is it creepy for an aging male millennial to subscribe to Teen Vogue ?
Asking for a friend .
In case you ’ ve never encountered the junior edition of Vogue , they don ’ t seem to spend as much time on fashion tips like “ 7 Vogue Editors on Their Favorite White Shirts ” or “ Barbara Palvin on Her Everyday Beauty Routine , From Pimple Patches to the Ultimate Eye-Opening Makeup Trick.
” Instead , here ’ s what ’ s on Teen Vogue ’ s front page as of late Saturday night : “ Karen Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Why They Need to Stop , ” “ ‘ The Bold Type ’ Shouldn ’ t Endanger Queer Black People for Entertainment ” and “ Munroe Bergdorf Shares 7 Steps to Change the Beauty Industry for Good.
” If this is the free stuff , just imagine what ’ s in the actual magazine .
I suppose changing the beauty industry for good is , well , good , although given how Teen Vogue defines that word , I ’ d be wary .
As for how “ The Bold Type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it turns out “ endangering ” them involves having a fictional progressive character date a conservative .
As for the “ Karen ” article , I ’ ll simply leave the title out there and call for summary judgment .
None of this involves beauty tips , pimple patches or white shirts .
But at least they ’ re focusing on the important stuff .
Like this article , published July 10 : “ Black Power Naps Is Addressing Systemic Racism in Sleep.
” TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reopen Schools Yes , your teens are being told a good night ’ s rest is now white privilege .
For hundreds and hundreds of years , Brittney McNamara reports , black people have been deprived of sleep .
As a form of protest against this , Fannie Sosa and Navild Acosta have created Black Power Naps , “ an artistic initiative with components including physical installations , zines , an opera , and more.
” “ But it ’ s also a recognition of the hundreds of years of sleep deprivation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced as a result of systemic racism , a way to pushback against the false stereotype that Black people are lazy , and an investigation of the inequitable distribution of rest , ” McNamara wrote .
“ That lack of sleep has serious consequences.
” “ It came from understanding that the American dream is a sleepless one , ” Sosa told Teen Vogue .
“ We inherited this exhaustion.
” Studies have shown that black people tend to get less sleep and less deep sleep than people of other races , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health risks associated with that and it ’ s something Acosta and Sosa are nominally interested in .
“ I ’ d been looking at statistics around lower life expectancy rates and how marginalized communities are greatly impacted by that phenomenon , ” Acosta said , according to the article .
“ Where there are heightened level [ s ] of stress and cortisol , and a lower life expectancy , sleep and rest are part of that.
” This would be an interesting six-graph human interest piece if that ’ s where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is Teen Vogue we ’ re talking about , so of course , it doesn ’ t end there .
McNamara wrote there ’ s “ something deeper going on — Acosta explained that sleep deprivation was used as a means of control over enslaved people , meaning Black people haven ’ t been getting the sleep they need for generations.
” “ We ’ re dealing with an inheritance of sleep deprivation .
Sleep deprivation was a … deliberate tactic of slave owners to basically make the mind feeble , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has only evolved.
” What ’ s the solution here , then ?
Demands for flexible working hours ?
Courses on work-life balance ?
Admonitions toward white people to step up and be allies in sleep equality ?
I ’ m sure those might play into it , but Acosta and Sosa have a bigger idea : Reparations in the form of sleep , or at least time off .
RELATED : Charles Barkley Calls Out Celebrities Promoting Woke Racism : ' I 'm So Disappointed in These Men' “ Slavery is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages , stolen life , stolen land , but stolen time was one of the main things .
We need time , ” Sosa said .
“ We need time off , we need time out .
Our ancestors never got to take a month off for holidays , they never got to take a sabbatical , they never got to take a nap .
When you pile all of those together , you see the reparations that need to happen are monetary , but they ’ re also time and space.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s no more effective argument against Black Power Naps ’ agenda than letting Black Power Naps enumerate the agenda .
McNamara further notes that people of color are especially exhausted these days because of all the protesting , making Black Power Naps ’ mission all the more vital .
“ We are having to go out in the streets during a pandemic , expending our energy in really huge amounts in order to ask for reparations and rest and energy .
It is a … double-edged sword to navigate as an activist or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You are putting your body on the line to reclaim it .
That creates a lot of burnout .
We have people who are 20 , 21 , they are burnt out .
They need time off .
They need not only to sleep , but to know their people are going to be OK , to know they ’ re going to be OK , to know they can take a break.
” I thought the protests didn ’ t spread COVID-19 , but I digress .
The sad thing is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ genuine you feel bad for laughing .
From the sound of things , Black Power Naps has done nothing to stop systemic racism in sleep , such as it exists , and plans to do nothing about it in the future .
The science shows black Americans don ’ t get the kind of sleep they need , according to Teen Vogue , which clearly presents a public health problem .
That problem won ’ t be solved by a duo of thoroughly unserious liberal arts majors who think the root issue is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is sleep reparations and zines .
Even within the activist sphere , I doubt anyone is jumping at the opportunity to partner with Acosta and Sosa after reading this article .
While this is a fine piece of performance art , the endgame of a group that believes it can solve the health issues associated with differences in sleep patterns between black Americans and other people with power naps and operas seems to be a write-up in Teen Vogue — a magazine which has previously informed its readers that “ sex work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ h ] aving access to abortion should be your right , regardless of your parents ’ beliefs ” and that socialism is pretty awesome .
Looks like Black Power Naps has made it .
Which brings me back for my desire for a subscription .
Sure , it feels really creepy .
However , if this is the kind of unintentional comedy they provide free on their website , imagine what ’ s in the print edition .
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Is it creepy for an aging male millennial to subscribe to Teen Vogue? Asking for a friend.
In case you’ve never encountered the junior edition of Vogue, they don’t seem to spend as much time on fashion tips like “7 Vogue Editors on Their Favorite White Shirts” or “Barbara Palvin on Her Everyday Beauty Routine, From Pimple Patches to the Ultimate Eye-Opening Makeup Trick.”
Instead, here’s what’s on Teen Vogue’s front page as of late Saturday night: “Karen Is Being Used by White Women — Here’s Why They Need to Stop,” “‘The Bold Type’ Shouldn’t Endanger Queer Black People for Entertainment” and “Munroe Bergdorf Shares 7 Steps to Change the Beauty Industry for Good.”
If this is the free stuff, just imagine what’s in the actual magazine. I suppose changing the beauty industry for good is, well, good, although given how Teen Vogue defines that word, I’d be wary. As for how “The Bold Type” is endangering queer black people, it turns out “endangering” them involves having a fictional progressive character date a conservative. As for the “Karen” article, I’ll simply leave the title out there and call for summary judgment.
None of this involves beauty tips, pimple patches or white shirts. But at least they’re focusing on the important stuff. Like this article, published July 10: “Black Power Naps Is Addressing Systemic Racism in Sleep.”
Yes, your teens are being told a good night’s rest is now white privilege. For hundreds and hundreds of years, Brittney McNamara reports, black people have been deprived of sleep. As a form of protest against this, Fannie Sosa and Navild Acosta have created Black Power Naps, “an artistic initiative with components including physical installations, zines, an opera, and more.”
“But it’s also a recognition of the hundreds of years of sleep deprivation that Black people and people of color have experienced as a result of systemic racism, a way to pushback against the false stereotype that Black people are lazy, and an investigation of the inequitable distribution of rest,” McNamara wrote. “That lack of sleep has serious consequences.”
“It came from understanding that the American dream is a sleepless one,” Sosa told Teen Vogue. “We inherited this exhaustion.”
Studies have shown that black people tend to get less sleep and less deep sleep than people of other races, according to Teen Vogue. There are obvious health risks associated with that and it’s something Acosta and Sosa are nominally interested in.
Does lack of sleep affect everyone, regardless of race? Yes No
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“I’d been looking at statistics around lower life expectancy rates and how marginalized communities are greatly impacted by that phenomenon,” Acosta said, according to the article. “Where there are heightened level[s] of stress and cortisol, and a lower life expectancy, sleep and rest are part of that.”
This would be an interesting six-graph human interest piece if that’s where it ended. But then again, this is Teen Vogue we’re talking about, so of course, it doesn’t end there. McNamara wrote there’s “something deeper going on — Acosta explained that sleep deprivation was used as a means of control over enslaved people, meaning Black people haven’t been getting the sleep they need for generations.”
“We’re dealing with an inheritance of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation was a … deliberate tactic of slave owners to basically make the mind feeble,” he said. “That same tactic has only evolved.”
What’s the solution here, then? Demands for flexible working hours? Courses on work-life balance? Admonitions toward white people to step up and be allies in sleep equality?
I’m sure those might play into it, but Acosta and Sosa have a bigger idea: Reparations in the form of sleep, or at least time off.
“Slavery is a regime of stealing and extraction: Stolen wages, stolen life, stolen land, but stolen time was one of the main things. We need time,” Sosa said.
“We need time off, we need time out. Our ancestors never got to take a month off for holidays, they never got to take a sabbatical, they never got to take a nap. When you pile all of those together, you see the reparations that need to happen are monetary, but they’re also time and space.”
Again, summary judgment. There’s no more effective argument against Black Power Naps’ agenda than letting Black Power Naps enumerate the agenda.
McNamara further notes that people of color are especially exhausted these days because of all the protesting, making Black Power Naps’ mission all the more vital.
“We are having to go out in the streets during a pandemic, expending our energy in really huge amounts in order to ask for reparations and rest and energy. It is a … double-edged sword to navigate as an activist or organizer,” Sosa said.
“You are putting your body on the line to reclaim it. That creates a lot of burnout. We have people who are 20, 21, they are burnt out. They need time off. They need not only to sleep, but to know their people are going to be OK, to know they’re going to be OK, to know they can take a break.”
I thought the protests didn’t spread COVID-19, but I digress. The sad thing is that this comes off as so earnest and genuine you feel bad for laughing.
From the sound of things, Black Power Naps has done nothing to stop systemic racism in sleep, such as it exists, and plans to do nothing about it in the future. The science shows black Americans don’t get the kind of sleep they need, according to Teen Vogue, which clearly presents a public health problem. That problem won’t be solved by a duo of thoroughly unserious liberal arts majors who think the root issue is systemic racism and the way to address it is sleep reparations and zines.
Even within the activist sphere, I doubt anyone is jumping at the opportunity to partner with Acosta and Sosa after reading this article. While this is a fine piece of performance art, the endgame of a group that believes it can solve the health issues associated with differences in sleep patterns between black Americans and other people with power naps and operas seems to be a write-up in Teen Vogue — a magazine which has previously informed its readers that “sex work is real work,” “[h]aving access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs” and that socialism is pretty awesome.
Looks like Black Power Naps has made it.
Which brings me back for my desire for a subscription. Sure, it feels really creepy. However, if this is the kind of unintentional comedy they provide free on their website, imagine what’s in the print edition.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Video: Man Stabbed on the Same Spot Where de Blasio Signed Bills Restricting Police Days Earlier

Cops in New York City have to deal with not only a growing criminal element but also a mayor who @ @ @ @ @ at every turn .
STORY : http : //w-j.co/s/QyNjI

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Cops in New York City have to deal with not only a growing criminal element but also a mayor who apparently seeks to undercut them at every turn. STORY: http://w-j.co/s/QyNjI


westernjournal--2020-07-20--Cal Thomas: If We Keep Spending Like There’s No Tomorrow, There May Not Be One

I am not in the habit of quoting leftist Noam Chomsky , but this line seems relevant when one considers our growing national debt : “ When you trap people in a system of debt , they can ’ t afford the time to think.
” Perhaps now is not the time in the middle of a pandemic , job losses and threats of even higher unemployment , to mention the national debt .
Or perhaps it is .
One of the common characteristics of the fall of past empires and superpowers is massive national debt .
Ours is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second .
Americans should regularly consult the real-time debt clock and ponder the future .
The interest on the debt , which also grows daily , is higher than the nation ’ s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II .
With more borrowed money going out the Treasury Department ’ s door because of the pandemic and Joe Biden promising to spend additional trillions should he become president the debt will become an even greater economic albatross .
TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reopen Schools One year ago when the debt was “ only ” $ 22 trillion , I wrote a column about what the Founders thought of debt .
Their words are worth repeating : Thomas Jefferson said : “ We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.
” We have this from George Washington , whose statues are being torn down by people who appear to know nothing , or care , about history : “ Avoid occasions of expense … and avoid likewise the accumulation of debt not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vigorous exertions to discharge the debts , not throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
” If that ’ s insufficient , consider James Madison : “ I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse , and in a Republican Government a greater curse than any other.
” Finally , hear John Adams : “ The consequences arising from the continual accumulation of public debts in other countries ought to admonish us to be careful to prevent their growth in our own.
” Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Against Government Waste has just published its annual “ Pig Book , ” about some of the government ’ s wasteful spending and earmarks Republicans promised to eliminate .
Earmarks are spending added to bills that have not been authorized , approved by any committee , or voted on by members .
From the booklet ’ s introduction : “ A January 2020 Congressional Budget Office report forecast an average annual deficit of $ 1.3 trillion between fiscal years 2021 and 2030 , rising to $ 1.7 trillion by the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national debt and bringing it to $ $ 36.2 trillion .
That estimate was made prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent health care crisis and economic shutdown .
One estimate suggests that the pandemic will add $ 8 trillion to CBO ’ s fiscal year 2030 projection , for a total of $ 44.2 trillion.
” The Pig Book documents what it says are slightly fewer earmarks this year but notes the amount of spending on them has increased .
RELATED : Republicans Need To Have a Plan for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Leader John Boehner praised his fellow Republicans for adopting a ban on earmarks in the 112th Congress : “ This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.
” While earmarks are a fraction of government spending , if Congress continues to spend money as if there is no tomorrow , there may not be a tomorrow .
America will drown in debt with no one to rescue us from our folly .
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I am not in the habit of quoting leftist Noam Chomsky, but this line seems relevant when one considers our growing national debt: “When you trap people in a system of debt, they can’t afford the time to think.”
Perhaps now is not the time in the middle of a pandemic, job losses and threats of even higher unemployment, to mention the national debt. Or perhaps it is.
One of the common characteristics of the fall of past empires and superpowers is massive national debt.
Ours is currently at $26.5 trillion and growing by the second. Americans should regularly consult the real-time debt clock and ponder the future. The interest on the debt, which also grows daily, is higher than the nation’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II.
With more borrowed money going out the Treasury Department’s door because of the pandemic and Joe Biden promising to spend additional trillions should he become president the debt will become an even greater economic albatross.
One year ago when the debt was “only” $22 trillion, I wrote a column about what the Founders thought of debt. Their words are worth repeating:
Thomas Jefferson said: “We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.”
We have this from George Washington, whose statues are being torn down by people who appear to know nothing, or care, about history: “Avoid occasions of expense … and avoid likewise the accumulation of debt not only by shunning occasions of expense but by vigorous exertions to discharge the debts, not throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.”
If that’s insufficient, consider James Madison: “I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse, and in a Republican Government a greater curse than any other.”
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Finally, hear John Adams: “The consequences arising from the continual accumulation of public debts in other countries ought to admonish us to be careful to prevent their growth in our own.”
Our modern leaders are not listening.
Citizens Against Government Waste has just published its annual “Pig Book,” about some of the government’s wasteful spending and earmarks Republicans promised to eliminate. Earmarks are spending added to bills that have not been authorized, approved by any committee, or voted on by members.
From the booklet’s introduction: “A January 2020 Congressional Budget Office report forecast an average annual deficit of $1.3 trillion between fiscal years 2021 and 2030, rising to $1.7 trillion by the end of the decade, adding $12.4 trillion to the national debt and bringing it to $$36.2 trillion. That estimate was made prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent health care crisis and economic shutdown. One estimate suggests that the pandemic will add $8 trillion to CBO’s fiscal year 2030 projection, for a total of $44.2 trillion.”
The Pig Book documents what it says are slightly fewer earmarks this year but notes the amount of spending on them has increased.
In 2010, then-House Republican Leader John Boehner praised his fellow Republicans for adopting a ban on earmarks in the 112th Congress: “This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.”
If only.
While earmarks are a fraction of government spending, if Congress continues to spend money as if there is no tomorrow, there may not be a tomorrow. America will drown in debt with no one to rescue us from our folly.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Chicago Mayor Pushes Gun-Control Policies To Fix Crime, Even Though They Already Exist in Her City

Under the leadership of Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot , Chicago has seen a surge in murder and violent crime of late .
WMAQ-TV reported that in June , shootings in the city were up by 75 percent and murders by 78 percent compared with the same period last year .
Victims have included children .
The crime wave prompted a letter from President Donald Trump to Lightfoot and Democratic Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker on June 26 .
“ Your lack of leadership on this important issue continues to fail the people you have sworn to protect .
… If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we can revitalize distressed neighborhoods in Chicago , together .
But to succeed , you must establish law and order , ” Trump wrote .
The bloodshed has continued this month , testing the president ’ s patience .
TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools “ How about Chicago ?
” he said during a news conference Monday .
“ Would you say they need help after this weekend ?
Do you know the numbers ?
Did you hear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many , many killed .
I ’ m not talking about one , two .
Was it 18 people killed ?
I think more than that .
And you add it up over the summer — this is worse than Afghanistan , by far .
This is worse than anything anyone has ever seen.
” In a letter to Trump on Saturday , John Catanzara , the president of the Fraternal Order of Police ’ s Lodge 7 in Chicago , asked for federal help .
He called Lightfoot a “ complete failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law and order .
The mayor , however , has made it clear she accepts no blame for the violence in her city , instead pointing her finger at Trump .
“ He likes to use us as a political punching bag , but if the president was really committed to helping us deal with our violence , he would do some easy things , ” Lightfoot told Andrea Mitchell in an MSNBC interview on Tuesday .
“ One is , he would push for universal background checks .
He would push for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push to make sure that people who are banned from getting on airplanes can ’ t get guns .
“ This is the kind of thing that federal leadership could do , but as long as we are challenged with having states surrounding us , notably Indiana , that has very lax gun laws where somebody can drive across the border and literally load up a vehicle with military-grade weapons and bring them back to the city of Chicago , we ’ re going to continue to be challenged .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re really focusing on the root causes of the violence .
But fundamentally we have too many illegal guns on our street , and that is a direct result of a failure of federal leadership , which is why we need change in November and we need the kind of leadership that Joe Biden ’ s going to bring to our country.
” Apparently , that all-hands-on-deck strategy in Chicago includes releasing hundreds of inmates from jails while hiding their identities from the police .
The mayor ’ s strategy also includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call “ I think you ’ re 100 % full of s— , is what I think , ” when he pleaded for help to protect his community from rioters .
Democrats are basically a broken record when it comes to gun control , and the loop never stops , even when they get the policies they want .
Cook County , where Chicago is located , has had a ban on so-called assault weapons since 2007 , and it ’ s unlikely that many of the recent shootings were done with what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Portland Police Precinct Flooded By Protesters Who Want the Building Razed Further , the state of Illinois requires all licensed dealers to conduct background checks upon purchase , and unlicensed sellers are required to ask for a buyer ’ s Firearm Owner ’ s Identification Card ( which requires , you guessed it , a background check to obtain ) .
The only policy that doesn ’ t apply is the “ no-fly list ” ban , but how would that fix anything , considering that Lightfoot claims most of these guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had the audacity to blame Republican-led Indiana , which protects Second Amendment rights , for her city ’ s problems .
This is not the first time Lightfoot has said the neighboring state is responsible for Chicago ’ s violence .
“ 60 % of illegal firearms recovered in Chicago come from outside IL — mostly from states dominated by coward Republicans like you who refuse to enact commonsense gun legislation .
Keep our name out of your mouth , ” she tweeted last September in response to Sen. Ted Cruz of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time , “ This response doesn ’ t make sense to me .
Even if the guns come from outside Chicago , the ppl who illegally use them CHOSE to GO get them from outside .
Criminals will obtain weapons anyway they can .
Stats on where they come from doesn ’ t negate they ARE being sought/illegally used.
” Donald Trump and the federal government are not to blame for the crime in Chicago , and Lightfoot and other local officials need to take responsibility for their failure to clean up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities have horrific violence because they have enacted policies that lead to surges in crime and make it difficult for police to protect residents .
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Under the leadership of Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago has seen a surge in murder and violent crime of late.
WMAQ-TV reported that in June, shootings in the city were up by 75 percent and murders by 78 percent compared with the same period last year. Victims have included children.
The crime wave prompted a letter from President Donald Trump to Lightfoot and Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on June 26.
“Your lack of leadership on this important issue continues to fail the people you have sworn to protect. … If you are willing to put partisanship aside, we can revitalize distressed neighborhoods in Chicago, together. But to succeed, you must establish law and order,” Trump wrote.
The bloodshed has continued this month, testing the president’s patience.
“How about Chicago?” he said during a news conference Monday. “Would you say they need help after this weekend? Do you know the numbers? Did you hear the numbers? Many, many shot. Many, many killed. I’m not talking about one, two. Was it 18 people killed? I think more than that. And you add it up over the summer — this is worse than Afghanistan, by far. This is worse than anything anyone has ever seen.”
In a letter to Trump on Saturday, John Catanzara, the president of the Fraternal Order of Police’s Lodge 7 in Chicago, asked for federal help. He called Lightfoot a “complete failure” who is not able to maintain law and order.
The mayor, however, has made it clear she accepts no blame for the violence in her city, instead pointing her finger at Trump.
“He likes to use us as a political punching bag, but if the president was really committed to helping us deal with our violence, he would do some easy things,” Lightfoot told Andrea Mitchell in an MSNBC interview on Tuesday. “One is, he would push for universal background checks. He would push for an assault weapons ban. He would push to make sure that people who are banned from getting on airplanes can’t get guns.
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“This is the kind of thing that federal leadership could do, but as long as we are challenged with having states surrounding us, notably Indiana, that has very lax gun laws where somebody can drive across the border and literally load up a vehicle with military-grade weapons and bring them back to the city of Chicago, we’re going to continue to be challenged.
“We’re doing an all-hands-on-deck strategy. We’re really focusing on the root causes of the violence. But fundamentally we have too many illegal guns on our street, and that is a direct result of a failure of federal leadership, which is why we need change in November and we need the kind of leadership that Joe Biden’s going to bring to our country.”
Apparently, that all-hands-on-deck strategy in Chicago includes releasing hundreds of inmates from jails while hiding their identities from the police.
The mayor’s strategy also includes telling an alderman on a recorded conference call “I think you’re 100% full of s—, is what I think,” when he pleaded for help to protect his community from rioters.
Democrats are basically a broken record when it comes to gun control, and the loop never stops, even when they get the policies they want. Cook County, where Chicago is located, has had a ban on so-called assault weapons since 2007, and it’s unlikely that many of the recent shootings were done with what Lightfoot called “military-grade weapons.”
Further, the state of Illinois requires all licensed dealers to conduct background checks upon purchase, and unlicensed sellers are required to ask for a buyer’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (which requires, you guessed it, a background check to obtain).
The only policy that doesn’t apply is the “no-fly list” ban, but how would that fix anything, considering that Lightfoot claims most of these guns are owned illegally anyway?
The mayor also had the audacity to blame Republican-led Indiana, which protects Second Amendment rights, for her city’s problems.
This is not the first time Lightfoot has said the neighboring state is responsible for Chicago’s violence.
“60% of illegal firearms recovered in Chicago come from outside IL — mostly from states dominated by coward Republicans like you who refuse to enact commonsense gun legislation. Keep our name out of your mouth,” she tweeted last September in response to Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
As one commenter replied at the time, “This response doesn’t make sense to me. Even if the guns come from outside Chicago, the ppl who illegally use them CHOSE to GO get them from outside. Criminals will obtain weapons anyway they can. Stats on where they come from doesn’t negate they ARE being sought/illegally used.”
This response doesn’t make sense to me. Even if the guns come from outside Chicago, the ppl who illegally use them CHOSE to GO get them from outside. Criminals will obtain weapons anyway they can. Stats on where they come from doesn’t negate they ARE being sought/illegally used — Eagle Flight (@EagleFlight9) September 3, 2019
Donald Trump and the federal government are not to blame for the crime in Chicago, and Lightfoot and other local officials need to take responsibility for their failure to clean up the city.
Chicago and other Democrat-controlled cities have horrific violence because they have enacted policies that lead to surges in crime and make it difficult for police to protect residents.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Cuomo Outwitted as Crafty Bar Owners Circumvent Restrictive Rule with $1 Menus

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , long adored by a sycophantic establishment media and somehow bolstered by his disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic in his state , has come up with another idiotic strategy to fight the virus : Forcing all patrons to purchase food with their drinks .
But battle-worn as they are by the ridiculous restrictions and abrupt closures they ’ ve endured since March , some New York state business owners cleverly adhered to the rules without implementing yet another overhaul in the way they operate , instead creating cheap , compliant food menu offerings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From the same leader who brought COVID-19 directly to vulnerable patients in nursing homes , Cuomo ’ s new guidelines for establishments with liquor licenses stated they “ shall not serve alcoholic beverages unless such alcoholic beverage is accompanied by the purchase of a food item which is consistent with the food availability requirement of the license under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law , ” among other restrictions from the New York State Liquor Authority guidance that went into effect on Friday .
The guidance mandates that even typically alcohol-only establishments would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim of “ restricting the congregating and mingling that arise in a bar service/drinking only environment , ” as if patrons will push away from the table and flee rather than ordering more drinks to accompany a meal .
The types of offerings that satisfy the requirement were broad for “ manufacturers ” such as wineries , breweries , or cider makers that served food to accompany tastings , including “ food that is ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently consumed , including but not limited to : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , breads , mustards and crackers.
” TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools However , venues that typically offer foods such as restaurants were relegated to heartier offerings such as “ sandwiches , soups or other such foods ” to be served with adult beverages .
This meant that places such as Handshakes Bar & Grill in tiny Hopewell Junction , about 40 miles north of New York City , were forced to cleverly curate the “ Cuomo ’ s Unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” menu , featuring themed selections such as “ Cuomo Fries ” and “ Few Chips Off Your Shoulder ” ( chips and salsa ) , with all items only $ 1 to give patrons options .
“ Please don ’ t give your bartender a hard time , we didn ’ t make these rules , ” the menu posted to the establishment ’ s Instagram account stated after outlining Cuomo ’ s compulsory food purchase , social distancing , and mask procedures .
WRGB-TV ’ s Steve Maugeri tweeted a photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date showing another establishment that obeyed the edict while mocking it at the same time .
“ Tonight  @ NYGovCuomo ordered that bar/restaurant patrons can ’ t order alcohol unless they order food as well , ” he wrote .
“ Harvey ’ s Irish Pub in Saratoga Springs is serving ‘ Cuomo Chips ’ for a dollar so people won ’ t have to spend money on a larger meal.
” RELATED : Woman Paints Over 'Black Lives Matter ' Outside Trump Tower , Says 'Re-Fund the Police' WSYR-TV reporter Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upstate town of Liverpool , New York .
“ Home Team Pub in Liverpool has a $ 1 menu to comply with @ NYGovCuomo ’ s ‘ no food-no booze ’ order , ” Donovan tweeted with a photo of the pub ’ s menu with options such as “ 1 Small Boneless Wing , ” “ Handful O ’ Tortilla Chips , ” and “ A Spoonful of Rice Pilaf , ” among other absurdly minuscule selections .
He wrote that senior Cuomo adviser Rich Azzopardi had approved the selections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered grapes and chips , according to Syracuse.com , but posted a revised “ The Lafayette Not a Dollar Menu ” to Facebook later on with heartier selections such as gnocchi , fish sticks , and pretzel fries .
“ It was good stuff but unfortunately not in the parameters , it may see the light of day down the road but not right now , ” the post mentioned of the previous choices .
“ RIP 1 $ menu ” “ Say hello to it ’ s ‘ Cuomo compliant ’ successor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ menu .
Sickenberger Lane in Utica publicized in a Facebook post Thursday , “ We will be serving our house made potato chips all night long to be served with your alcohol or non alcohol beverage purchase.
” It isn ’ t clear how long these creative but flippant letter-of-the-law compliant menus will last as Cuomo clearly meant business in an interview with the media Thursday when he announced the coming changes , according to The New York Times .
“ We said outdoor dining , ” Cuomo said .
“ We didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No food ?
Then no alcohol , ” Cuomo reportedly also said , cementing his iron-fisted approach to his residents ’ eating and drinking habits .
The gall of politicians such as Cuomo issuing sweeping changes that seem to have little practical connection to the real world or even coronavirus transmission adds to the increasingly onerous obligations that business owners are continually bombarded with while trying to earn a living and satisfy their customers .
The good news is that these businesses are adapting in ways that are lighthearted and render such conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them should give pause to any freedom-loving American .
There is no common-sense rationalization , nor any scientific data , to back up any of these restrictions , which points instead to authoritarian rule from on high .
New York business owners are left to the whim of Cuomo , a politician on a power trip who is as incompetent as he is petulant and unyielding in the face of utter destruction of his constituents ’ livelihoods and consumer choices .
Unfortunately , Cuomo ’ s rules are doing little more than preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is exactly the effect his strategy had for too many of the elderly in his state ’ s nursing homes .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, long adored by a sycophantic establishment media and somehow bolstered by his disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic in his state, has come up with another idiotic strategy to fight the virus: Forcing all patrons to purchase food with their drinks.
But battle-worn as they are by the ridiculous restrictions and abrupt closures they’ve endured since March, some New York state business owners cleverly adhered to the rules without implementing yet another overhaul in the way they operate, instead creating cheap, compliant food menu offerings — often for only $1.
From the same leader who brought COVID-19 directly to vulnerable patients in nursing homes, Cuomo’s new guidelines for establishments with liquor licenses stated they “shall not serve alcoholic beverages unless such alcoholic beverage is accompanied by the purchase of a food item which is consistent with the food availability requirement of the license under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law,” among other restrictions from the New York State Liquor Authority guidance that went into effect on Friday.
The guidance mandates that even typically alcohol-only establishments would be subject to the rule change with the aim of “restricting the congregating and mingling that arise in a bar service/drinking only environment,” as if patrons will push away from the table and flee rather than ordering more drinks to accompany a meal.
The types of offerings that satisfy the requirement were broad for “manufacturers” such as wineries, breweries, or cider makers that served food to accompany tastings, including “food that is ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently consumed, including but not limited to: cheese, fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads, mustards and crackers.”
However, venues that typically offer foods such as restaurants were relegated to heartier offerings such as “sandwiches, soups or other such foods” to be served with adult beverages.
This meant that places such as Handshakes Bar & Grill in tiny Hopewell Junction, about 40 miles north of New York City, were forced to cleverly curate the “Cuomo’s Unnecessary Obligated Menu Options” or “CUOMO” menu, featuring themed selections such as “Cuomo Fries” and “Few Chips Off Your Shoulder” (chips and salsa), with all items only $1 to give patrons options.
“Please don’t give your bartender a hard time, we didn’t make these rules,” the menu posted to the establishment’s Instagram account stated after outlining Cuomo’s compulsory food purchase, social distancing, and mask procedures.
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WRGB-TV’s Steve Maugeri tweeted a photo of his receipt with Thursday’s date showing another establishment that obeyed the edict while mocking it at the same time.
“Tonight @NYGovCuomo ordered that bar/restaurant patrons can’t order alcohol unless they order food as well,” he wrote.
“Harvey’s Irish Pub in Saratoga Springs is serving ‘Cuomo Chips’ for a dollar so people won’t have to spend money on a larger meal.”
Tonight @NYGovCuomo ordered that bar/restaurant patrons can’t order alcohol unless they order food as well. Harvey’s Irish Pub in Saratoga Springs is serving “Cuomo Chips” for a dollar so people won’t have to spend money on a larger meal. pic.twitter.com/Lw8Z0w3puX — Steve Maugeri (@CBS6SteveM) July 17, 2020
WSYR-TV reporter Andrew Donovan found something similar going on in the upstate town of Liverpool, New York.
“Home Team Pub in Liverpool has a $1 menu to comply with @NYGovCuomo’s ‘no food-no booze’ order,” Donovan tweeted with a photo of the pub’s menu with options such as “1 Small Boneless Wing,” “Handful O’ Tortilla Chips,” and “A Spoonful of Rice Pilaf,” among other absurdly minuscule selections.
He wrote that senior Cuomo adviser Rich Azzopardi had approved the selections.
Home Team Pub in Liverpool has a $1 menu to comply with @NYGovCuomo’s “no food-no booze” order. @RichAzzopardi has responded to similar tactics with approval: “As long as everyone is seated and not mingling at the bar” and “could be an app or a small plate.” pic.twitter.com/OLw8QtncnN — Andrew Donovan (@AndrewDonovan) July 17, 2020
Lafayette Brewing Company in Buffalo had initially offered grapes and chips, according to Syracuse.com, but posted a revised “The Lafayette Not a Dollar Menu” to Facebook later on with heartier selections such as gnocchi, fish sticks, and pretzel fries.
“It was good stuff but unfortunately not in the parameters, it may see the light of day down the road but not right now,” the post mentioned of the previous choices. “RIP 1$ menu”
“Say hello to it’s ‘Cuomo compliant’ successor,” the establishment captioned the new menu.
Sickenberger Lane in Utica publicized in a Facebook post Thursday, “We will be serving our house made potato chips all night long to be served with your alcohol or non alcohol beverage purchase.”
It isn’t clear how long these creative but flippant letter-of-the-law compliant menus will last as Cuomo clearly meant business in an interview with the media Thursday when he announced the coming changes, according to The New York Times.
“We said outdoor dining,” Cuomo said. “We didn’t say outdoor bars.”
“No food? Then no alcohol,” Cuomo reportedly also said, cementing his iron-fisted approach to his residents’ eating and drinking habits.
The gall of politicians such as Cuomo issuing sweeping changes that seem to have little practical connection to the real world or even coronavirus transmission adds to the increasingly onerous obligations that business owners are continually bombarded with while trying to earn a living and satisfy their customers.
The good news is that these businesses are adapting in ways that are lighthearted and render such conditions useless, but officials’ motivations behind them should give pause to any freedom-loving American.
There is no common-sense rationalization, nor any scientific data, to back up any of these restrictions, which points instead to authoritarian rule from on high.
New York business owners are left to the whim of Cuomo, a politician on a power trip who is as incompetent as he is petulant and unyielding in the face of utter destruction of his constituents’ livelihoods and consumer choices.
Unfortunately, Cuomo’s rules are doing little more than preventing businesses from surviving the pandemic — which is exactly the effect his strategy had for too many of the elderly in his state’s nursing homes.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--NBA Owner Mark Cuban Called Ted Cruz a Coward – So Cruz Dared Him To Criticize China

The NBA makes a lot of money in China .
For all of the league ’ s pandering and virtue-signaling regarding the Black Lives Matter movement , players and officials have refused to stand with the people living and dying under China ’ s oppressive communist regime .
Some of those people are reportedly being treated as actual slaves .
Many others are probably being paid nominal wages to make American sneakers for the NBA at this exact moment .
China is a cash cow for the NBA , so at the very least the league is unwilling to criticize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human rights abuses .
TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools Players , coaches and owners , though , have few reservations about engaging in political activism and aligning with the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S .
In fact , many players intend to wear social justice slogans on their jerseys when the NBA season resumes in its Florida bubble on July 30 .
They count on you to watch and support them .
They don ’ t care whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the league , which was embroiled in controversy last fall when one NBA executive was brazen enough to voice his support for the freedom of those living in Hong Kong , still has a China problem .
One of its most vocal personalities , Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban , was called out for it during an online dispute with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Monday .
The spat began when conservative Texas talk show host Mark Davis wrote on Twitter that he would not watch Mavericks games if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the national anthem .
Davis wrote that he was excited about the continuation of the season , which was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic in March , but added that “ the minute one player kneels during the anthem , I am OUT.
” “ Surely @ mcuban can lead the way for # Mavs , # NBA to do whatever gesture they wish without insulting the nation , ” he wrote .
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” “ The National Anthem Police in this country are out of control .
If you want to complain , complain to your boss and ask why they don ’ t play the National Anthem every day before you start work , ” he wrote in another response to Davis .
That was when Cruz , one of China ’ s most prominent critics , entered the conversation .
“ Really ?
?
!
?
NBA is telling everyone who stands for the flag , who honors our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piss off ’ ?
In Texas , no less ?
Good luck with that , ” Cruz wrote .
“ Actually , we begin every day in the Senate with a prayer & the Pledge of Allegiance , ” Cruz wrote in another response to Cuban ’ s comment about “ The National Anthem Police.
” “ Because our boss told us to , ” the Texas Republican added .
Cuban fired back , though , and accused Cruz of not having a backbone , to put it kindly .
“ Have some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me .
It ’ s my tweet , ” the billionaire wrote .
Cruz , a self-described Houston Rockets fan , stated he is proud of the season the team in Dallas was having prior to the season suspension , but then he laid down the hammer on Cuban .
“ Speaking of balls , tell us what you think about China , ” Cruz wrote .
“ I ’ ll wait.
” After a prolonged silence from Cuban , Cruz again hit the “ Shark Tank ” co-star hard .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s try simpler .
Mark , tough guy , can you say ‘ Free Hong Kong ’ ?
” Crux wrote .
“ Can your players put that on their jerseys ?
Can you condemn the CCP ’ s concentration camps w/ 1 million Uyghurs ?
Can you say ANYTHING other than ‘ Chairman Mao is beautiful & wise ’ ?
” the senator tweeted .
Cuban finally acknowledged the tweet , but he danced around the subject like Dallas guard Luka Dončić on the way to the rim .
Cuban had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world that he stands against actual slavery , but he passed the ball and made the conversation about President Donald Trump instead .
Cruz issued another response , this time obliterating the Dallas Mavericks owner .
“ I agree Black Lives Matter .
I agree there is a pandemic & we have taken extraordinary steps to defeat it , ” Cruz wrote .
“ Where did that pandemic originate ?
” he asked .
“ Why did Communist China COVER UP the Wuhan outbreak & arrest whistle-blowers ?
And why are you terrified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cruz added .
The NBA is China ’ s most popular sports league .
Cuban , who avoided criticizing the Chinese government last year after Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey signaled his support for protesters demanding freedom from China in Hong Kong , will not utter a negative word about the apparent genocide going on in the country .
“ There ’ s just no reason to get in the domestic policy of foreign countries , ” Cuban told CNBC in October 2019 .
Nine months later , as he and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with divisive statements , the billionaire still won ’ t offer a critique of China , even as the country is accused of holding more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps .
The NBA is heavy on virtue-signaling , but the league and its prominent voices lack any real virtue .
The league will use alleged widespread American police brutality to turn its courts into a soapbox for social justice .
But calling for an end to slavery in a place where its brand is profitable is apparently a bridge too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The NBA makes a lot of money in China.
For all of the league’s pandering and virtue-signaling regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, players and officials have refused to stand with the people living and dying under China’s oppressive communist regime.
Some of those people are reportedly being treated as actual slaves.
Many others are probably being paid nominal wages to make American sneakers for the NBA at this exact moment.
China is a cash cow for the NBA, so at the very least the league is unwilling to criticize the country’s government for its human rights abuses.
Players, coaches and owners, though, have few reservations about engaging in political activism and aligning with the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S.
In fact, many players intend to wear social justice slogans on their jerseys when the NBA season resumes in its Florida bubble on July 30.
They count on you to watch and support them.
They don’t care whether you like their politics, either.
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But the league, which was embroiled in controversy last fall when one NBA executive was brazen enough to voice his support for the freedom of those living in Hong Kong, still has a China problem.
One of its most vocal personalities, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, was called out for it during an online dispute with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Monday.
The spat began when conservative Texas talk show host Mark Davis wrote on Twitter that he would not watch Mavericks games if the league’s players refuse to stand for the national anthem.
Davis wrote that he was excited about the continuation of the season, which was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic in March, but added that “the minute one player kneels during the anthem, I am OUT.”
“Surely @mcuban can lead the way for #Mavs, #NBA to do whatever gesture they wish without insulting the nation,” he wrote.
Cuban, apparently showing little concern for the fandom of Davis, replied with a simple “Bye.”
“The National Anthem Police in this country are out of control. If you want to complain, complain to your boss and ask why they don’t play the National Anthem every day before you start work,” he wrote in another response to Davis.
The National Anthem Police in this country are out of control. If you want to complain, complain to your boss and ask why they don’t play the National Anthem every day before you start work. https://t.co/NUwv7asO44 — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 20, 2020
That was when Cruz, one of China’s most prominent critics, entered the conversation.
“Really??!? NBA is telling everyone who stands for the flag, who honors our cops and our veterans, to ‘piss off’? In Texas, no less? Good luck with that,” Cruz wrote.
Really??!? NBA is telling everyone who stands for the flag, who honors our cops and our veterans, to “piss off”? In Texas, no less? Good luck with that. pic.twitter.com/AVWLMZIqu0 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 20, 2020
“Actually, we begin every day in the Senate with a prayer & the Pledge of Allegiance,” Cruz wrote in another response to Cuban’s comment about “The National Anthem Police.”
“Because our boss told us to,” the Texas Republican added.
Actually, we begin every day in the Senate with a prayer & the Pledge of Allegiance. Because our boss told us to. https://t.co/fVFvGvoOKa — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 20, 2020
Cuban fired back, though, and accused Cruz of not having a backbone, to put it kindly.
“Have some balls for once @tedcruz. Speak to me. It’s my tweet,” the billionaire wrote.
Have some balls for once @tedcruz. Speak to me. It’s my tweet. https://t.co/QGza2qWoRR — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 20, 2020
Cruz, a self-described Houston Rockets fan, stated he is proud of the season the team in Dallas was having prior to the season suspension, but then he laid down the hammer on Cuban.
“Speaking of balls, tell us what you think about China,” Cruz wrote. “I’ll wait.”
Speaking of balls, tell us what you think about China. I’ll wait. https://t.co/s68JYk9MLR — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 20, 2020
After a prolonged silence from Cuban, Cruz again hit the “Shark Tank” co-star hard.
“Still no answer from @mcuban Let’s try simpler. Mark, tough guy, can you say ‘Free Hong Kong’?” Crux wrote.
“Can your players put that on their jerseys? Can you condemn the CCP’s concentration camps w/ 1 million Uyghurs? Can you say ANYTHING other than ‘Chairman Mao is beautiful & wise’?” the senator tweeted.
Still no answer from @mcuban Let’s try simpler. Mark, tough guy, can you say “Free Hong Kong”? Can your players put that on their jerseys? Can you condemn the CCP’s concentration camps w/ 1 million Uyghurs? Can you say ANYTHING other than “Chairman Mao is beautiful & wise”? https://t.co/0XpLRaFSw2 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 20, 2020
Cuban finally acknowledged the tweet, but he danced around the subject like Dallas guard Luka Dončić on the way to the rim.
I can say Black Lives Matter. I can say there is systemic racism in this country. I can say there is a Pandemic that you have done little to end. I can say I care about this country first and last and.. https://t.co/URFs41XloY — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 20, 2020
Why is it, @tedcruz, that you take such pride in standing up to and speaking truth to the Chinese, but you have no ability to stand up to and speak the truth to @realdonaldtrump ? — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 20, 2020
What a cop-out.
Cuban had a chance to publicly tell the entire world that he stands against actual slavery, but he passed the ball and made the conversation about President Donald Trump instead.
Cruz issued another response, this time obliterating the Dallas Mavericks owner.
“I agree Black Lives Matter. I agree there is a pandemic & we have taken extraordinary steps to defeat it,” Cruz wrote.
“Where did that pandemic originate?” he asked. “Why did Communist China COVER UP the Wuhan outbreak & arrest whistle-blowers? And why are you terrified to say ONE WORD about China?” Cruz added.
I agree Black Lives Matter. I agree there is a pandemic & we have taken extraordinary steps to defeat it. Where did that pandemic originate? Why did Communist China COVER UP the Wuhan outbreak & arrest whistle-blowers? And why are you terrified to say ONE WORD about China? https://t.co/Tfj2tZnmCP — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 20, 2020
The NBA is China’s most popular sports league.
Cuban, who avoided criticizing the Chinese government last year after Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey signaled his support for protesters demanding freedom from China in Hong Kong, will not utter a negative word about the apparent genocide going on in the country.
“There’s just no reason to get in the domestic policy of foreign countries,” Cuban told CNBC in October 2019.
Nine months later, as he and other NBA stars and executives blast American culture with divisive statements, the billionaire still won’t offer a critique of China, even as the country is accused of holding more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps.
The NBA is heavy on virtue-signaling, but the league and its prominent voices lack any real virtue.
The league will use alleged widespread American police brutality to turn its courts into a soapbox for social justice.
But calling for an end to slavery in a place where its brand is profitable is apparently a bridge too far for the NBA.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Watch: Police Officer Works Quickly To Save Life of Newborn Born in Train Station Bathroom

On July 14 , Officer Bryan Richards — like many cops — probably didn ’ t know exactly what his day would be like .
Thanks to his training , he ended up saving the life of a newborn baby girl .
Richards is not only a policeman ; he ’ s also a volunteer EMT , and his wife is a paramedic , so it ’ s safe to say this couple is well-prepared for anything that comes their way .
The baby had apparently been born in the bathroom stall of the Newark Penn Station in Newark , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video from the bodycam shows a woman standing in the stall , holding a tiny newborn in a gray jacket .
The baby wasn ’ t breathing and its skin was discolored , so Richards quickly donned gloves and took the newborn to a sink to work on reviving her .
TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools The NJ Transit Police posted about the event , sharing the bodycam video along with a written account .
The faces of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their identities .
“ New Jersey Transit Police officers effectively used teamwork , life-saving skills and a police vehicle to save the life of a newborn baby girl , ” the post began .
“ On Tuesday , July 14 , at 10:00 a.m. , NJTPD officers at Newark Penn Station responded to a report of a medical event in the women ’ s restroom .
Upon arrival , officers found a mother who was cradling her newborn baby in her arms .
The baby was not breathing and was grey in color.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest compressions .
Nevertheless , the baby remained unresponsive .
He urgently called for EMS to respond via police radio.
” Suspecting that EMS wouldn ’ t arrive quickly enough , Richards and fellow officer Alberto Nunes ran to a police car , Richards still performing compressions on the tiny baby ’ s chest .
Nunes drove to the hospital , and as they continued on their way , the baby gasped and then cried , much to the relief of the officers .
“ It was high stress and high adrenaline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Record of North Jersey , “ but once I had the baby crying it was a very big sigh of relief.
” “ I was so happy and so excited that I heard the baby crying because I knew that it was a sign that the baby was breathing , ” Nunes added .
“ An excellent job and another precious life saved by New Jersey Transit Police Officers !
” the NJ Transit Police ’ s post concluded .
RELATED : Large Tree Has Blazing Fire Within Trunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Richards ’ father wrote to commended his son for his valiant efforts .
“ So very proud of my son for what he did for this little girl , ” he commented on the police department ’ s post .
“ Thankfully Bryan was in the right place at the right time.
” WARNING : The following video contains graphic content that some viewers will find offensive .
Richards recently became a father , and his own child is only seven months old .
No doubt the case meant more to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held his own baby in his arms .
According to the comments left by Richards ’ father , both mother and daughter are stable and recovering — and all thanks to the quick , life-saving intervention of a few good men .
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On July 14, Officer Bryan Richards — like many cops — probably didn’t know exactly what his day would be like. Thanks to his training, he ended up saving the life of a newborn baby girl.
Richards is not only a policeman; he’s also a volunteer EMT, and his wife is a paramedic, so it’s safe to say this couple is well-prepared for anything that comes their way.
The baby had apparently been born in the bathroom stall of the Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey, and the beginning of the video from the bodycam shows a woman standing in the stall, holding a tiny newborn in a gray jacket.
The baby wasn’t breathing and its skin was discolored, so Richards quickly donned gloves and took the newborn to a sink to work on reviving her.
The NJ Transit Police posted about the event, sharing the bodycam video along with a written account. The faces of the mother and child were blurred to protect their identities.
“New Jersey Transit Police officers effectively used teamwork, life-saving skills and a police vehicle to save the life of a newborn baby girl,” the post began.
“On Tuesday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m., NJTPD officers at Newark Penn Station responded to a report of a medical event in the women’s restroom. Upon arrival, officers found a mother who was cradling her newborn baby in her arms. The baby was not breathing and was grey in color.”
“Officer Bryan Richards immediately began chest compressions. Nevertheless, the baby remained unresponsive. He urgently called for EMS to respond via police radio.”
Suspecting that EMS wouldn’t arrive quickly enough, Richards and fellow officer Alberto Nunes ran to a police car, Richards still performing compressions on the tiny baby’s chest.
Nunes drove to the hospital, and as they continued on their way, the baby gasped and then cried, much to the relief of the officers.
“It was high stress and high adrenaline,” Richards said at a news conference, according to The Record of North Jersey, “but once I had the baby crying it was a very big sigh of relief.”
“I was so happy and so excited that I heard the baby crying because I knew that it was a sign that the baby was breathing,” Nunes added.
“An excellent job and another precious life saved by New Jersey Transit Police Officers!” the NJ Transit Police’s post concluded.
A man identifying himself as Richards’ father wrote to commended his son for his valiant efforts.
“So very proud of my son for what he did for this little girl,” he commented on the police department’s post. “Thankfully Bryan was in the right place at the right time.”
WARNING: The following video contains graphic content that some viewers will find offensive.
Richards recently became a father, and his own child is only seven months old. No doubt the case meant more to him because of how recently he’s held his own baby in his arms.
According to the comments left by Richards’ father, both mother and daughter are stable and recovering — and all thanks to the quick, life-saving intervention of a few good men.
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westernjournal--2020-07-20--Michelle Malkin Attacked by ‘BLM/Antifa’ Mob at Pro-Cop Rally — And Cops Can’t Stop It

Three months from the election , the country is getting a preview of the kind of chaos that ’ s coming as the November vote nears .
Conservative commentator Michelle Malkin was on the front lines – literally – for the latest episode , as she was among several pro-police demonstrators attacked Sunday when thugs she described as “ BLM/Antifa ” stormed a rally for law enforcement in Denver .
And law enforcement was apparently powerless to stop it .
According to a sugar-coated account by KMGH-TV in Denver , Malkin was at a rally in Denver ’ s Civic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s police officers at a time when they ’ re under physical and social attack from Black Lives Matter activists and the so-called anti-fascist groups known as “ antifa.
” As KMGH described it , “ there were a few scuffles between members of the two groups.
” TRENDING : Look on MSNBC Host 's Face Is Priceless as Experts Unanimously Agree US Should Reopen Schools Malkin described it much more vividly and posted video to back up her point : Not only did some of those who invaded the stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they also sprayed an aerosol substance in the faces of the pro-police supporters .
WARNING : The following tweets and videos contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ This is the moment one of our people was beaten on stage by invading BLM/Antifa , ” Malkin tweeted .
RELATED : Woman Paints Over 'Black Lives Matter ' Outside Trump Tower , Says 'Re-Fund the Police' Now , videos are notorious for presenting a misleading view of an incident – as the nation ’ s police officers know too well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , the question is always : What happened before the cameras started rolling to motivate cops into using force ?
That doesn ’ t come up here .
The black-clad thugs are clearly menacing Malkin and her police-supporting colleagues .
There ’ s not much call for introducing a collapsible baton into a political dispute unless you plan to use it on the opposing side .
But Americans who ’ ve been even half-paying attention should know by now that the groups generally known as antifa don ’ t balk at busting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mainstream media bleats about “ mostly peaceful ” Black Lives Matter demonstrations that have an amazing habit of degenerating into riotous looting , Black Lives Matter is virtually synonymous with violence at this point .
Viewers of Malkin ’ s posts knew what they were seeing .
This one puts it perfectly .
A Denver Post headline was a welcome dose of reality after KMGH ’ s saccharine treatment of the case : The story itself , however reluctantly , also made it clear which side was the aggressive party : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd , and moved into their rally ’ s space in the park ’ s amphitheater shortly after the demonstration supporting law enforcement started around 3 p.m. “ The protesters banged drums , blew whistles , clanged pots , clapped and shouted obscenities to drown out the pro-police rally , where a band had been playing music to a small crowd , ” The Post reported .
“ The chaotic clash between groups led to some violence , with several people throwing punches in isolated disputes .
Law enforcement officers attempted to form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but could not completely separate them.
” So law enforcement couldn ’ t “ completely separate ” a group of anarchic , violent political terrorists from a group of civilians who had gathered to rally in support of law enforcement .
( Take a guess which group was the one more likely to go out of control . )
According to The Post , Randy Corporon , a Denver attorney who organized the pro-police rally , said Police Chief Paul Pazen “ asked him to reschedule or move the pro-police rally , expressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in harm ’ s way by the event.
” It ’ s a pretty good bet that the police chief wasn ’ t worried about pro-cop demonstrators putting his officers in harm ’ s way .
It ’ s important to remember that this is still July , with the hot summer month of August ahead – before the fall .
American politics hasn ’ t seen a nation so violently divided since the 1960s , and considering how police forces around the country have been cowed by protesters , the lies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has long since abandoned any sense of responsibility for behaving like an actual political party rather than a # Resistance force , it ’ s all too likely that the kind of incidents like Sunday ’ s , where leftists attack conservatives with impunity , are going to continue .
So what happens then ?
There ’ s likely to come a point where the provocation is going to be too much , where the police presence is too little and when antifa and BLM bullies are going to find they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t as complacent as many have been so far .
That might be just what the leftists actually want .
What could make a “ law and order ” candidate like President Donald Trump look worse than endless video replays of his supporters skirmishing in the streets with antifa or BLM ruffians ?
There ’ s no question which side the mainstream media will declare the aggressor .
The only question is whether enough Americans still believe the likes of CNN and The New York Times anymore .
Three months out from Nov. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s playing now , it ’ s only a preview of what ’ s coming .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Three months from the election, the country is getting a preview of the kind of chaos that’s coming as the November vote nears.
Conservative commentator Michelle Malkin was on the front lines – literally – for the latest episode, as she was among several pro-police demonstrators attacked Sunday when thugs she described as “BLM/Antifa” stormed a rally for law enforcement in Denver.
And law enforcement was apparently powerless to stop it.
According to a sugar-coated account by KMGH-TV in Denver, Malkin was at a rally in Denver’s Civic Center Park to demonstrate support for the country’s police officers at a time when they’re under physical and social attack from Black Lives Matter activists and the so-called anti-fascist groups known as “antifa.”
As KMGH described it, “there were a few scuffles between members of the two groups.”
Malkin described it much more vividly and posted video to back up her point:
Not only did some of those who invaded the stage carry collapsible batons as weapons, but they also sprayed an aerosol substance in the faces of the pro-police supporters.
WARNING: The following tweets and videos contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
“This is the moment one of our people was beaten on stage by invading BLM/Antifa,” Malkin tweeted.
This is the moment one of our people was beaten on stage by invading BLM/Antifa. Then BlackBloc lady took out baton. That’s why I screamed @kyleclark. The crap BLM bitch sprayed in my face was still all over me. #WhatsWrongWithYou #DenverAnarchoTyranny @jaredpolis @denverpolice pic.twitter.com/JGRLdkGsnt — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 20, 2020
Here’s where BLM bitches attacked several women on stage. We were sprayed in our faces w/aerosol string, which @kyleclark thinks is hilarious. BLM girl takes off mask & lays hand on woman in front of me as I shout at her to get back. #DenverAnarchoTyranny pic.twitter.com/GTjLF1e2RG — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 20, 2020
This was me shouting at masked BLM/Antifa thugs who swarmed our stage UNPROVOKED. This was me after witnessing a veteran & an organizer who had just led group prayer getting beaten on stage while police did nothing. This was me shouting at masked Antifa wielding a baton. https://t.co/pBEZITyaNY — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 20, 2020
Now, videos are notorious for presenting a misleading view of an incident – as the nation’s police officers know too well.
In a police “brutality” video, the question is always: What happened before the cameras started rolling to motivate cops into using force? That doesn’t come up here. The black-clad thugs are clearly menacing Malkin and her police-supporting colleagues. There’s not much call for introducing a collapsible baton into a political dispute unless you plan to use it on the opposing side.
But Americans who’ve been even half-paying attention should know by now that the groups generally known as antifa don’t balk at busting heads. And no matter how much the mainstream media bleats about “mostly peaceful” Black Lives Matter demonstrations that have an amazing habit of degenerating into riotous looting, Black Lives Matter is virtually synonymous with violence at this point.
Viewers of Malkin’s posts knew what they were seeing.
Outrageous violence. These tyrannical, left-wing anarchists hate free speech. If you do not agree with them, they believe you must be beaten down – literally. @michellemalkin https://t.co/aiyJqQTtxm — Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli (@HomelandKen) July 20, 2020
These speakers who are Backing the Blue should be surrounded by the Blue! For God’s sake, they were here in support of police but police were not there in support of them! I am really upset by this! — NYgrandma (@grandma4all) July 20, 2020
Why are these terrorists being allowed to continue this? That girl took out an expanding baton and was clearly threatening to use it. Total intimidation tactic. Enough. — Clint (@thetruthhurts45) July 20, 2020
This one puts it perfectly.
This is who Antifa and BLM are … pic.twitter.com/WlHrtdPlxr — Timothy Tobin (@tatobin2) July 20, 2020
A Denver Post headline was a welcome dose of reality after KMGH’s saccharine treatment of the case:
“Anti-police protesters mob rally supporting law enforcement in Denver’s Civic Center.”
The story itself, however reluctantly, also made it clear which side was the aggressive party:
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“The anti-police protesters greatly outnumbered the pro-police crowd, and moved into their rally’s space in the park’s amphitheater shortly after the demonstration supporting law enforcement started around 3 p.m.
“The protesters banged drums, blew whistles, clanged pots, clapped and shouted obscenities to drown out the pro-police rally, where a band had been playing music to a small crowd,” The Post reported. “The chaotic clash between groups led to some violence, with several people throwing punches in isolated disputes. Law enforcement officers attempted to form a line around the two groups, but could not completely separate them.”
So law enforcement couldn’t “completely separate” a group of anarchic, violent political terrorists from a group of civilians who had gathered to rally in support of law enforcement. (Take a guess which group was the one more likely to go out of control.)
According to The Post, Randy Corporon, a Denver attorney who organized the pro-police rally, said Police Chief Paul Pazen “asked him to reschedule or move the pro-police rally, expressing concern that police officers would be put in harm’s way by the event.”
It’s a pretty good bet that the police chief wasn’t worried about pro-cop demonstrators putting his officers in harm’s way.
It’s important to remember that this is still July, with the hot summer month of August ahead – before the fall.
American politics hasn’t seen a nation so violently divided since the 1960s, and considering how police forces around the country have been cowed by protesters, the lies of the mainstream media and a Democratic Party that has long since abandoned any sense of responsibility for behaving like an actual political party rather than a #Resistance force, it’s all too likely that the kind of incidents like Sunday’s, where leftists attack conservatives with impunity, are going to continue.
This is the @denverpolice chief presiding over #DenverAnarchoTyranny. No protection for the law-abiding, but linked arms & allegiance to the mob:https://t.co/JsUMDZ3UkL@randycorporon @PatrickForCO — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 20, 2020
So what happens then?
There’s likely to come a point where the provocation is going to be too much, where the police presence is too little and when antifa and BLM bullies are going to find they’re up against opponents who aren’t as complacent as many have been so far.
That might be just what the leftists actually want. What could make a “law and order” candidate like President Donald Trump look worse than endless video replays of his supporters skirmishing in the streets with antifa or BLM ruffians?
There’s no question which side the mainstream media will declare the aggressor. The only question is whether enough Americans still believe the likes of CNN and The New York Times anymore.
Three months out from Nov. 3, and as bad as what’s playing now, it’s only a preview of what’s coming.
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