westernjournal--2020-06-05--‘Organized’ and ‘Coordinated’ Explosions Hit Philadelphia, 1 Man Dead

As much as I ’ m not usually a fan of statues being taken down just because a mob is outraged , I ’ ll make an exception in the case of Frank Rizzo .
No , for our younger ( or younger-ish ) readers , I ’ m not talking about the prank call character from the “ Jerky Boys.
” Rizzo was a Democratic ward-heeler and thug of the old school who was police commissioner and mayor of Philadelphia for far too long .
Think Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago if Daley didn ’ t have a vestigial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact he was a corrupt , sclerotic goon , Philadelphians held some sort of affection for the man and erected a statue of him outside of the city ’ s Municipal Services Building because , well , these are the same people who root for the Eagles .
As the George Floyd demonstrations grew in the city of Brotherly Love , the left wanted Rizzo ’ s statue taken down posthaste .
It wasn ’ t because of the reasons I listed above ; if Rizzo had kept it to that , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bell .
Rather , it was because Rizzo didn ’ t so much look away from as openly endorse police brutality of the basest and cruelest sort .
He used to say the way to deal with criminals was to “ scappo il capo ” — “ break the head ” in Italian .
Rizzo ’ s Philadelphia became an object lesson in how big government thugs in almost-universally Democratic mayoral offices could , once upon a time in the mid-20th century , pervert the entire criminal justice system in ways that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still holding tight to the idea that the Democratic Party is one unbroken line of truth , justice and light stretching from FDR to JFK to Obama .
Oh , and Rizzo was also a massive homophobe and racist , but for a side of the political spectrum that once celebrated both the Philadelphia mayor and characters such as former Klansman Robert Byrd , I ’ m not exactly giving them points for being outraged about that now .
Anyway , protesters got the statue of Rizzo removed .
That ’ s constructive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frankly , good Republicans should probably raise a sneaky little toast to even if it means the leftists think they ’ ve scored a win .
Elsewhere in Philadelphia , “ protesters ” were blowing up ATMs in what police are calling an “ organized ” and “ coordinated ” fashion early Tuesday , according to WCAU-TV , leaving one man dead and roughly 50 machines destroyed .
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According to KYW-TV , an unidentified 24-year-old died as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set off explosives at an automatic teller machine at W. Susquehanna Ave. and N. 2nd St. in the Kensington neighborhood at 6 a.m. Tuesday .
Sources said he ’ d tried to immolate the machine by Sidekicks Sports Bar but was thrown to the ground when the explosives went off .
He was rushed to the hospital but died soon after .
A report from WTXF-TV said several eyewitnesses told the station that the man had been shot after the explosion went off .
Other reports seemed to indicate this was false and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the explosion .
The death of the unnamed man seemed to be the one thing authorities and the media were clear on , even given the fact that this series of explosions didn ’ t just happen hours ago .
“ Approximately , 50 ATM machines have been damaged or opened via the use of explosives .
As best as we can determine , at the moment , the vast majority of these machines were damaged or opened by the use of M250 to M100 illegal explosive devices , ” Philadelphia Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the same degree of tragedy that the one at North 2nd St. and Susquehanna Ave. did , however .
At least one man had been arrested in connection with the series of explosions , according to WPVI-TV — although not because he ’ d perpetrated any of them .
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the individual was arrested selling dynamite to undercover officers — enough to blow up four ATMs , they said .
“ This isn ’ t some cherry bomb .
This is a serious weapon , ” Shapiro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
People have died as a result of this type of dynamite being on our street.
” Like the people who made a fortune hawking mining equipment to people going out West to find gold , our unidentified dynamite salesman may have been the one making the most money off this particular species of lawlessness .
Most ATMs in the area had been emptied of cash as a precaution .
One owner even says he put a sign on the ATM saying there was no money in it .
It was blown up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all manner of lawlessness throughout the country throughout the past few days , ATM detonation seems to have been particularly endemic to Philadelphia .
As of Thursday , reports of the explosions continued .
“ Surveillance video shows a man lighting an explosive and blowing up an ATM along Township Line Road and Drexel Avenue just after 7 a.m. ” Thursday , WPVI-TV reported .
“ Officials said at least four other ATMs were targeted overnight , including one outside of a corner deli at 26th and Brown Street in the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there happened around 11 p.m. on Tuesday .
Police said they found parts of the machine a few blocks away , ” the report continued .
“ About an hour later , another ATM exploded on the 6600 block of Dicks Avenue , in Southwest Philadelphia.
” At 10 p.m. , meanwhile , two other ATMs in the North Philadelphia area blew up .
Police have released video of some of the suspects , but — like so many other instances of rioting and looting across the country — arrests are not exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor would I expect them to proceed in such a manner after calm is fully restored .
And this , in encapsulated form , is why a small group of rioters authorities have been unwilling or unable to control will end up being the image that sticks in our heads when we think back upon these chaotic weeks .
Want to take down Frank Rizzo ’ s statue ?
Fine .
Good , even .
I ’ ll help .
If the city let me do it , I ’ d join @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Delaware River .
We ’ d attach a few flotation devices on it and then watch it go out with the Atlantic tide .
Think of it as a symbolic burial at sea .
Granted , I ’ d probably be the only person in the crowd who ’ d go home and watch “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” but it ’ d be a moment of shared unity .
Bon voyage , Frankie .
Instead , that moment of comity didn ’ t happen , and it ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday , rioting and looting began on the 52nd St. corridor , a major commercial district in majority-black West Philadelphia that consists primarily of small businesses .
“ By the time the roughly 24-hour spree was over , dozens of businesses in this half-mile stretch of 52nd Street in West Philadelphia were damaged , including a day care , a tax-preparation store and a seller of hijabs , ” the report said .
“ Buildings were boarded up .
Decades of work was destroyed .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could make next month ’ s rent .
Businesses that had been gearing up for revival , after weeks of forced closure due to the coronavirus , were facing the prospect of months before they could open their doors , if ever.
” Police didn ’ t have to act like Frank Rizzo would have them do to stop this .
Instead , a hands-off policy that allowed destruction to compound destruction in so many cities has claimed Philadelphia as well .
These protesters didn ’ t care about George Floyd or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just wanted to scappo il capo while they could get away with it .
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As much as I’m not usually a fan of statues being taken down just because a mob is outraged, I’ll make an exception in the case of Frank Rizzo.
No, for our younger (or younger-ish) readers, I’m not talking about the prank call character from the “Jerky Boys.” Rizzo was a Democratic ward-heeler and thug of the old school who was police commissioner and mayor of Philadelphia for far too long.
Think Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago if Daley didn’t have a vestigial conscience left.
In spite of the fact he was a corrupt, sclerotic goon, Philadelphians held some sort of affection for the man and erected a statue of him outside of the city’s Municipal Services Building because, well, these are the same people who root for the Eagles.
As the George Floyd demonstrations grew in the city of Brotherly Love, the left wanted Rizzo’s statue taken down posthaste. It wasn’t because of the reasons I listed above; if Rizzo had kept it to that, his statue would be next to the Liberty Bell. Rather, it was because Rizzo didn’t so much look away from as openly endorse police brutality of the basest and cruelest sort.
He used to say the way to deal with criminals was to “scappo il capo” — “break the head” in Italian. Rizzo’s Philadelphia became an object lesson in how big government thugs in almost-universally Democratic mayoral offices could, once upon a time in the mid-20th century, pervert the entire criminal justice system in ways that’d seem mind-boggling to any young Hillarista still holding tight to the idea that the Democratic Party is one unbroken line of truth, justice and light stretching from FDR to JFK to Obama.
Oh, and Rizzo was also a massive homophobe and racist, but for a side of the political spectrum that once celebrated both the Philadelphia mayor and characters such as former Klansman Robert Byrd, I’m not exactly giving them points for being outraged about that now.
Anyway, protesters got the statue of Rizzo removed. That’s constructive protesting — and something that, quite frankly, good Republicans should probably raise a sneaky little toast to even if it means the leftists think they’ve scored a win.
Elsewhere in Philadelphia, “protesters” were blowing up ATMs in what police are calling an “organized” and “coordinated” fashion early Tuesday, according to WCAU-TV, leaving one man dead and roughly 50 machines destroyed.
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According to KYW-TV, an unidentified 24-year-old died as a result of his injuries after trying to set off explosives at an automatic teller machine at W. Susquehanna Ave. and N. 2nd St. in the Kensington neighborhood at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Sources said he’d tried to immolate the machine by Sidekicks Sports Bar but was thrown to the ground when the explosives went off. He was rushed to the hospital but died soon after.
A report from WTXF-TV said several eyewitnesses told the station that the man had been shot after the explosion went off. Other reports seemed to indicate this was false and that the individual died solely from injuries in the explosion.
#Breaking: ANOTHER ATM blown up in Philly. This one at N. 2nd & W. Susquehanna. A man was critically injured in the blast. More than a dozen ATMs blown up overnight. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/EShKY1DtMS — Steve Lindsay CBSPhilly (@SteveLindsayCBS) June 2, 2020
The death of the unnamed man seemed to be the one thing authorities and the media were clear on, even given the fact that this series of explosions didn’t just happen hours ago.
“Approximately, 50 ATM machines have been damaged or opened via the use of explosives. As best as we can determine, at the moment, the vast majority of these machines were damaged or opened by the use of M250 to M100 illegal explosive devices,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
None ended with the same degree of tragedy that the one at North 2nd St. and Susquehanna Ave. did, however.
At least one man had been arrested in connection with the series of explosions, according to WPVI-TV — although not because he’d perpetrated any of them.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the individual was arrested selling dynamite to undercover officers — enough to blow up four ATMs, they said.
“This isn’t some cherry bomb. This is a serious weapon,” Shapiro said.
“It is incredibly dangerous. People have died as a result of this type of dynamite being on our street.”
Like the people who made a fortune hawking mining equipment to people going out West to find gold, our unidentified dynamite salesman may have been the one making the most money off this particular species of lawlessness. Most ATMs in the area had been emptied of cash as a precaution. One owner even says he put a sign on the ATM saying there was no money in it. It was blown up anyway.
Another ATM blown up:
The manager of Chubby’s Steaks says she placed a sign on the ATM stating that there was no money inside but thieves still blew up the empty machine. @PhillyPolice say roughly 50 ATMs have been blown up in the city this week. @6abc pic.twitter.com/Ow2M6xtZ8M — Corey Davis (@CoreyDavis6abc) June 4, 2020
While we’ve seen all manner of lawlessness throughout the country throughout the past few days, ATM detonation seems to have been particularly endemic to Philadelphia. As of Thursday, reports of the explosions continued.
BREAKING: Another ATM blown up. 4300 block of Township Line Rd in Drexel Hill. Police on the scene. Drexel/Township Line Rd blocked while police investigate. @6abc pic.twitter.com/moroQT2lf0 — TaRhonda Thomas (@TaRhondaThomas) June 3, 2020
“Surveillance video shows a man lighting an explosive and blowing up an ATM along Township Line Road and Drexel Avenue just after 7 a.m.” Thursday, WPVI-TV reported.
“Officials said at least four other ATMs were targeted overnight, including one outside of a corner deli at 26th and Brown Street in the city’s Fairmount section.
“The explosion there happened around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Police said they found parts of the machine a few blocks away,” the report continued. “About an hour later, another ATM exploded on the 6600 block of Dicks Avenue, in Southwest Philadelphia.”
At 10 p.m., meanwhile, two other ATMs in the North Philadelphia area blew up.
Police have released video of some of the suspects, but — like so many other instances of rioting and looting across the country — arrests are not exactly being carried out at a breakneck pace, nor would I expect them to proceed in such a manner after calm is fully restored.
And this, in encapsulated form, is why a small group of rioters authorities have been unwilling or unable to control will end up being the image that sticks in our heads when we think back upon these chaotic weeks.
Want to take down Frank Rizzo’s statue? Fine. Good, even. I’ll help. If the city let me do it, I’d join with protesters and drag it down to the Delaware River. We’d attach a few flotation devices on it and then watch it go out with the Atlantic tide. Think of it as a symbolic burial at sea.
Granted, I’d probably be the only person in the crowd who’d go home and watch “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” but it’d be a moment of shared unity. Bon voyage, Frankie.
Instead, that moment of comity didn’t happen, and it’s not just ATMs getting blown up, either.
As The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, rioting and looting began on the 52nd St. corridor, a major commercial district in majority-black West Philadelphia that consists primarily of small businesses.
“By the time the roughly 24-hour spree was over, dozens of businesses in this half-mile stretch of 52nd Street in West Philadelphia were damaged, including a day care, a tax-preparation store and a seller of hijabs,” the report said.
“Buildings were boarded up. Decades of work was destroyed. Some owners were wiped out, unsure if they could make next month’s rent. Businesses that had been gearing up for revival, after weeks of forced closure due to the coronavirus, were facing the prospect of months before they could open their doors, if ever.”
Police didn’t have to act like Frank Rizzo would have them do to stop this. Instead, a hands-off policy that allowed destruction to compound destruction in so many cities has claimed Philadelphia as well.
These protesters didn’t care about George Floyd or abstract notions of systemic racism.
They just wanted to scappo il capo while they could get away with it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-05--Al Sharpton Takes Multiple Shots at Trump in George Floyd Eulogy

Politics took center stage at a memorial service for George Floyd on Thursday as the Rev .
Al Sharpton denounced President Donald Trump and longed for the days when the Obama administration sought to police the police .
Floyd died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , triggering protests and riots across the country .
The service in Minneapolis was attended by high-profile Democrats including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts , as well as Sens .
Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , according to Fox News .
During his eulogy , Sharpton took an apparent shot at Trump for questioning the birthplace of former President Barack Obama .
“ Man comes out of a single-parent home , educates himself , and rises up and becomes president of the United States , ” Sharpton said , referring to Obama .
“ And , you , ” he said , referring to Trump , “ ask him for his birth certificate , because you can ’ t take your knee off our neck.
” Sharpton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding a Bible , referencing a photo of the president taken during his visit to a church in Washington , D.C. , that had been damaged during riots linked to Floyd ’ s death .
“ I ’ ve been preaching since I was a little boy , I ’ ve never seen anyone hold a Bible like that , ” Sharpton said .
“ If he ’ s watching us today , I would like him to open that Bible and I ’ d like him to read Ecclesiastes 3 : ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time and a purpose.
’ ” “ I come to tell you America , this is the time of building with accountability in the criminal justice system , ” he later added Sharpton also criticized Trump ’ s campaign slogan .
“ Talk about make America great , ” Sharpton said .
“ Great for who and great when ?
We ’ re going to make America great for everybody for the first time.
” Sharpton referenced the policies of the Obama era , in which the Justice Department would investigate police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of minority individuals in high-profile incidents .
RELATED : Amy Klobuchar Issues Threat Against Republicans If Vote-by-Mail Is Not Funded “ We ’ ve got to go back to consent decrees , ” he said , referencing agreements made with cities such as Baltimore to initiate changes in policing .
Sharpton portrayed Floyd as the victim of systemic racism .
“ George Floyd ’ s story has been the story of black folks , ” Sharpton said .
“ Ever since 401 years ago , the reason we could never be who we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept your knee on our neck.
” “ George Floyd should not be among the deceased , ” Sharpton said .
“ He did not die of common health conditions .
He died of a common American criminal justice malfunction .
“ He died because of there has not been the corrective behavior that has taught this country that if you commit a crime , it does not matter whether you wear blue jeans or a blue uniform , you must pay for the crime you commit.
” Other memorial services for Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native Houston on Tuesday which presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden may attend , according to The Associated Press .
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Politics took center stage at a memorial service for George Floyd on Thursday as the Rev. Al Sharpton denounced President Donald Trump and longed for the days when the Obama administration sought to police the police.
Floyd died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, triggering protests and riots across the country.
The service in Minneapolis was attended by high-profile Democrats including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, as well as Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kamala Harris of California, according to Fox News.
During his eulogy, Sharpton took an apparent shot at Trump for questioning the birthplace of former President Barack Obama.
“Man comes out of a single-parent home, educates himself, and rises up and becomes president of the United States,” Sharpton said, referring to Obama.
“And, you,” he said, referring to Trump, “ask him for his birth certificate, because you can’t take your knee off our neck.”
Sharpton also criticized Trump’s way of holding a Bible, referencing a photo of the president taken during his visit to a church in Washington, D.C., that had been damaged during riots linked to Floyd’s death.
“I’ve been preaching since I was a little boy, I’ve never seen anyone hold a Bible like that,” Sharpton said.
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“If he’s watching us today, I would like him to open that Bible and I’d like him to read Ecclesiastes 3: ‘To every season, there’s a time and a purpose.’”
“I come to tell you America, this is the time of building with accountability in the criminal justice system,” he later added
Sharpton also criticized Trump’s campaign slogan.
“Talk about make America great,” Sharpton said. “Great for who and great when? We’re going to make America great for everybody for the first time.”
Sharpton referenced the policies of the Obama era, in which the Justice Department would investigate police departments accused of violating the civil rights of minority individuals in high-profile incidents.
“We’ve got to go back to consent decrees,” he said, referencing agreements made with cities such as Baltimore to initiate changes in policing.
Sharpton portrayed Floyd as the victim of systemic racism.
“George Floyd’s story has been the story of black folks,” Sharpton said. “Ever since 401 years ago, the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed to being is you kept your knee on our neck.”
Some denounced Sharpton’s invective:
That’s sharpton. He will use every chance he gets to drive a racial wedge and try to slam trump. https://t.co/8MWH0gnoxf — BEAR, Sjodin (@BigPapaBear1313) June 5, 2020
President Trump has done more for the Black Community in three years than Al Sharpton has in an entire lifetime. Having him at the memorial for George Floyd is a disgrace to his memory. — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 4, 2020
AL SHARPTON IS A JOKE He should also be showing up for the black babies who were shot & killed in Chicago and other places. He is using George Floyd Memorial Service to bash President Trump and to divide America!
His name should be
Al Lucifer Sharpton #GeorgeFloydMemorial pic.twitter.com/WdELqZpfRu — Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) June 4, 2020
“George Floyd should not be among the deceased,” Sharpton said.
“He did not die of common health conditions. He died of a common American criminal justice malfunction.
“He died because of there has not been the corrective behavior that has taught this country that if you commit a crime, it does not matter whether you wear blue jeans or a blue uniform, you must pay for the crime you commit.”
Other memorial services for Floyd will follow, including one in his native Houston on Tuesday which presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden may attend, according to The Associated Press.
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westernjournal--2020-06-05--Days After Censoring Riot Tweet, Twitter Removes Trump’s Video Tribute to George Floyd

Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim , adding to tensions between the social media giant and the U.S. president , one of its most widely followed users .
The company put a label on a video posted by the @ TeamTrump account that said , “ This media has been disabled in response to a claim by the copyright owner.
” The video was still up on President Donald Trump ’ s YouTube channel and includes pictures of Floyd , whose death sparked widespread protests .
“ Per our copyright policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorized representatives , ” Twitter said in a statement .
It did not say who made the complaint .
The three minute and 45 second clip is a montage of photos and videos of peaceful marches interspersed with scenes of burning buildings and vandalism .
Last month , Twitter placed fact-check warnings on two tweets from Trump ’ s own account that predicted problems with the November elections if mail-in ballots are used .
Under the tweets , there is now a link reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that guides users to a Twitter page with fact checks and news stories about Trump ’ s claims .
It also demoted and placed a stronger warning on Trump and White House tweets about Minneapolis protests that read , in part , “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts.
” RELATED : Twitter Hounds Trump But Ignores Slate Tweet Calling Violence an 'Important Tool ' for Protests Twitter said that the tweets violated the platform ’ s rules against glorifying violence .
Trump responded by signing an executive order targeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users .
Last year , Twitter also removed a Trump tweet featuring a Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice President Joe Biden , after receiving copyright complaints .
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Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim, adding to tensions between the social media giant and the U.S. president, one of its most widely followed users.
The company put a label on a video posted by the @TeamTrump account that said, “This media has been disabled in response to a claim by the copyright owner.”
We are working toward a more just society, but that means building up, not tearing down. Joining hands, not hurling fists. Standing in solidarity, not surrendering to hostility. pic.twitter.com/mp8957czvh — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) June 3, 2020
The video was still up on President Donald Trump’s YouTube channel and includes pictures of Floyd, whose death sparked widespread protests.
“Per our copyright policy, we respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorized representatives,” Twitter said in a statement.
It did not say who made the complaint.
The three minute and 45 second clip is a montage of photos and videos of peaceful marches interspersed with scenes of burning buildings and vandalism.
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Last month, Twitter placed fact-check warnings on two tweets from Trump’s own account that predicted problems with the November elections if mail-in ballots are used.
Under the tweets, there is now a link reading “Get the facts about mail-in ballots” that guides users to a Twitter page with fact checks and news stories about Trump’s claims.
There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent. Mail boxes will be robbed, ballots will be forged & even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed. The Governor of California is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone….. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
It also demoted and placed a stronger warning on Trump and White House tweets about Minneapolis protests that read, in part, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
Twitter said that the tweets violated the platform’s rules against glorifying violence.
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” https://t.co/GDwAydcAOw — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 29, 2020
Trump responded by signing an executive order targeting social media companies for unfairly censoring certain users.
Last year, Twitter also removed a Trump tweet featuring a Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice President Joe Biden, after receiving copyright complaints.
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westernjournal--2020-06-05--Amid Pandemic, D-Day Dead Still Honored in Lonely Normandy

The dead will always be there .
All too many have been , for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France ’ s Normandy beaches , when Allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history .
They will never be forgotten .
Revered , yes .
But Saturday ’ s anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever , as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to aging veterans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final farewell to their deceased comrades .
Rain and wind are also forecast , after weeks of warm , sunny weather .
“ I miss the others , ” said Charles Shay , who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day .
Shay , 95 , lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944 .
He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be alone here this year , ” Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday .
The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans .
“ The sadness is almost too much , because there is no one , ” local guide Adeline James said .
“ Plus you have their stories .
The history is sad and it ’ s even more overwhelming now between the weather , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and.
” The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States , Britain , Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler ’ s Nazi forces .
Despite the lack of international crowds , David Pottier still went out to raise American flags in the tiny Calvados village of Mosles , which was liberated by Allied troops the day after the landing on five Normandy beachheads .
In a forlorn scene , a gardener @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small monument for the war dead , while Pottier , the local mayor , was raising the French tricolor to flutter alongside the Stars and Stripes .
“ We have to recognize that they came to die in a foreign land , ” Pottier said .
“ We miss the GIs , ” he said of the American soldiers .
The pandemic has wreaked havoc across the world , infecting 6.6 million people , killing over 391,000 and devastating economies .
It poses a particular threat to the elderly — like the surviving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nineties or older .
It has also affected the younger generations who turn out every year to mark the occasion .
Most have been barred from traveling to the windswept coasts of Normandy .
Some 160,000 soldiers made the perilous crossing from England that day in atrocious conditions , storming dunes which they knew were heavily defended by German troops determined to hold their positions .
Somehow , they succeeded .
Yet they left a trail of thousands of casualties who have been mourned for generations since .
Last year stood out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Emmanuel Macron at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer , on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach .
Veterans were honored with the highest accolades .
All across the beaches of Normandy , tens of thousands from across the globe paid their respects to the dead and lauded the surviving soldiers .
The acrid smell of wartime-era jeep exhaust fumes and the rumble of old tanks filled the air as parades of vintages vehicles went from village to village .
The tiny roads between the dunes , hedges and apple orchards were clogged for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the D-Day remembrance weekend this year , only the salty brine coming off the ocean on Omaha Beach hits the nostrils , the shrieks of seagulls pierce the ears and a sense of desolation hangs across the region ’ s country roads .
“ Last year , this place was full with jeeps , trucks , people dressed up as soldiers , ” said Eric Angely , who sat on a seawall wearing a World War II uniform after taking his restored U.S. Army jeep out for a ride .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s just me now , my dog and my jeep , ” the local Frenchman said .
The heroes of Normandy will be honored nonetheless .
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The dead will always be there.
All too many have been, for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France’s Normandy beaches, when Allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history.
They will never be forgotten. Revered, yes. But Saturday’s anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to aging veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their deceased comrades.
Rain and wind are also forecast, after weeks of warm, sunny weather.
“I miss the others,” said Charles Shay, who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day.
Shay, 95, lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944.
He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this year.
“I guess I will be alone here this year,” Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday.
The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans.
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“The sadness is almost too much, because there is no one,” local guide Adeline James said. “Plus you have their stories. The history is sad and it’s even more overwhelming now between the weather, the [virus] situation and, and, and.”
The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces.
Despite the lack of international crowds, David Pottier still went out to raise American flags in the tiny Calvados village of Mosles, which was liberated by Allied troops the day after the landing on five Normandy beachheads.
In a forlorn scene, a gardener tended to the parched grass around the small monument for the war dead, while Pottier, the local mayor, was raising the French tricolor to flutter alongside the Stars and Stripes.
“We have to recognize that they came to die in a foreign land,” Pottier said. “We miss the GIs,” he said of the American soldiers.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc across the world, infecting 6.6 million people, killing over 391,000 and devastating economies. It poses a particular threat to the elderly — like the surviving D-Day veterans who are in their late nineties or older.
It has also affected the younger generations who turn out every year to mark the occasion. Most have been barred from traveling to the windswept coasts of Normandy.
Some 160,000 soldiers made the perilous crossing from England that day in atrocious conditions, storming dunes which they knew were heavily defended by German troops determined to hold their positions.
Somehow, they succeeded. Yet they left a trail of thousands of casualties who have been mourned for generations since.
Last year stood out, with U.S. President Donald Trump joining French President Emmanuel Macron at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. Veterans were honored with the highest accolades. All across the beaches of Normandy, tens of thousands from across the globe paid their respects to the dead and lauded the surviving soldiers.
The acrid smell of wartime-era jeep exhaust fumes and the rumble of old tanks filled the air as parades of vintages vehicles went from village to village. The tiny roads between the dunes, hedges and apple orchards were clogged for hours, if not days.
Heading into the D-Day remembrance weekend this year, only the salty brine coming off the ocean on Omaha Beach hits the nostrils, the shrieks of seagulls pierce the ears and a sense of desolation hangs across the region’s country roads.
“Last year, this place was full with jeeps, trucks, people dressed up as soldiers,” said Eric Angely, who sat on a seawall wearing a World War II uniform after taking his restored U.S. Army jeep out for a ride.
“This year, there is nothing. It’s just me now, my dog and my jeep,” the local Frenchman said.
The heroes of Normandy will be honored nonetheless.
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--Texas Lt. Gov. Has Solution to Racism That Libs Will Hate Even More Than They Hate Trump

Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick said that America must “ turn to God ” to overcome race-related problems .
“ We have racism in this country , Shannon , ” Patrick told “ Fox News @ Night ” host Shannon Bream on Wednesday .
“ But it ’ s really an issue of love .
It ’ s loving God .
You can not love your fellow man , if you don ’ t love God — and we have a country where we ’ ve been working really hard , particularly on the left , to kick God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change to address this racism .
You can not change the culture of a country until you change the character of mankind , ” Patrick continued .
Protests surrounding George Floyd , who died in police custody on May 25 , have spread internationally .
In some case , protests have turned violent , causing injuries and property damage .
“ The crime against George Floyd , in my view , was a crime against all black America and against humanity and we ’ re coming together , ” Patrick said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healing to do and we can ’ t do it unless we turn to God and we need to do that now more than ever.
” “ We need a culture change to address this racism , ” he explained .
“ You can not change the culture of a country until you change the character of mankind .
And you can ’ t change that unless you change the heart .
“ And for billions of us on the planet , we believe you can ’ t do that unless you accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ And God has been left out of this equation , ” he added , “ through all of this.
” You can watch the entire interview with the lieutenant governor here : Patrick also called out former Secretary of Defense James Mattis ’ for his recent comments about President Donald Trump .
RELATED : Trump Participates in Easter Blessing for Americans from Oval Office on Good Friday Mattis came out hard against Trump on Wednesday , releasing a statement to The Atlantic blaming him for the violence .
“ Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try , ” said Mattis , whom Trump asked to resign in December 2018 .
“ Instead , he tries to divide us.
” “ We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort , ” he added .
“ I think the timing was terrible , Shannon , ” Patrick said in regard to Mattis ’ remarks .
“ And I think there are a lot of people speaking up now that are creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re all trying to do in this country.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that America must “turn to God” to overcome race-related problems.
“We have racism in this country, Shannon,” Patrick told “Fox News @ Night” host Shannon Bream on Wednesday. “But it’s really an issue of love. It’s loving God. You cannot love your fellow man, if you don’t love God — and we have a country where we’ve been working really hard, particularly on the left, to kick God out.”
“We need a culture change to address this racism. You cannot change the culture of a country until you change the character of mankind,” Patrick continued.
Protests surrounding George Floyd, who died in police custody on May 25, have spread internationally.
In some case, protests have turned violent, causing injuries and property damage.
“The crime against George Floyd, in my view, was a crime against all black America and against humanity and we’re coming together,” Patrick said. “We’ve got a lot of healing to do and we can’t do it unless we turn to God and we need to do that now more than ever.”
“We need a culture change to address this racism,” he explained. “You cannot change the culture of a country until you change the character of mankind. And you can’t change that unless you change the heart.
“And for billions of us on the planet, we believe you can’t do that unless you accept Jesus Christ, unless you accept God.
“And God has been left out of this equation,” he added, “through all of this.”
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Patrick also called out former Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ for his recent comments about President Donald Trump.
Mattis came out hard against Trump on Wednesday, releasing a statement to The Atlantic blaming him for the violence.
“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try,” said Mattis, whom Trump asked to resign in December 2018. “Instead, he tries to divide us.”
The problem with asking for someone to give you a letter of resignation, which you do as a courtesy to help them save face, is that it is then harder to say you fired them. I did fire James Mattis. He was no good for Obama, who fired him also, and was no good for me! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
“We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort,” he added.
“I think the timing was terrible, Shannon,” Patrick said in regard to Mattis’ remarks. “And I think there are a lot of people speaking up now that are creating real distractions and undermining what we’re all trying to do in this country.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--United States Representative Calls for Disbanding of Police Department

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is calling for the abolition of the Minneapolis Police Department .
In a series of tweets , Omar attacked the police , who in Minneapolis and across the country have been the targets of protests and riots after the death of George Floyd , who died on Memorial Day after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
“ The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform .
It ’ s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis , ” she tweeted .
“ Police violence is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must allocate resources to ensure that all instances of death or injury in police custody are adequately and independently reviewed , ” she added in a follow-up tweet .
“ We can ’ t reform a system that is rotten , reimagining and reconstructing a new way forward is a better approach .
Thankful for Minneapolis city council for their leadership on this , ” Omar went on .
Former Hillary Clinton aide Brian Fallon chimed in as well .
On Friday , Minneapolis approved a temporary restraining order with the state to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , WCCO-TV reported .
RELATED : 'The Squad ' Pushes for Huge Student Loan Cancellation in Next Relief Bill “ George Floyd ’ s service yesterday underscored that justice for George requires more than accountability for the man who killed him – it requires accountability from elected leadership to deep , structural reforms , ” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said .
“ Today ’ s agreement with the state will help bring those layers of accountability .
This unprecedented energy and momentum for police reform has left Minneapolis poised not just to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model for shifting police culture and uprooting systemic racism.
” The reforms ban chokeholds , require officers to report one another if excessive violence is used and stipulate that any decision on the use of tear gas for crowd control must be made by the police chief .
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pushed back against the anti-police wave , tweeting that the city council is “ surrendering ” Minneapolis .
“ We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Our city needs a public safety capacity that doesn ’ t fear our residents .
That doesn ’ t need a gun at a community meeting .
That considers itself part of our community .
That doesn ’ t resort quickly to pepper spray when people are understandably angry .
That doesn ’ t murder black people , ” council member Steve Fletcher wrote in a Time Op-Ed .
Noting that police are no longer in the picture on mental health calls , as they once were , he suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn traffic enforcement over to cameras and , potentially , our parking enforcement staff , rather than our police department.
” “ We can play a role in combating the systems of white supremacy in public safety that the death of black and brown lives has laid bare .
We can invest in cultural competency and mental health training , de-escalation and conflict resolution .
We can send a city response that that is appropriate to each situation and makes it better .
We can resolve confusion over a $ 20 grocery transaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handcuffs , ” Fletcher wrote .
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is calling for the abolition of the Minneapolis Police Department.
In a series of tweets, Omar attacked the police, who in Minneapolis and across the country have been the targets of protests and riots after the death of George Floyd, who died on Memorial Day after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
“The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It’s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis,” she tweeted.
The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It’s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. Thank you to @MplsWard3 for your leadership on this! https://t.co/AQfHM5M6eR — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 5, 2020
“Police violence is a threat to public safety. We must allocate resources to ensure that all instances of death or injury in police custody are adequately and independently reviewed,” she added in a follow-up tweet.
Police violence is a threat to public safety. We must allocate resources to ensure that all instances of death or injury in police custody are adequately and independently reviewed. https://t.co/9TXx46Hk7j — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 5, 2020
“We can’t reform a system that is rotten, reimagining and reconstructing a new way forward is a better approach. Thankful for Minneapolis city council for their leadership on this,” Omar went on.
We can’t reform a system that is rotten, reimagining and reconstructing a new way forward is a better approach. Thankful for Minneapolis city council for their leadership on this. https://t.co/Vm9cbRfgzn — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 5, 2020
Former Hillary Clinton aide Brian Fallon chimed in as well.
Defund the police — Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) June 4, 2020
On Friday, Minneapolis approved a temporary restraining order with the state to trigger the process of overhauling the department, WCCO-TV reported.
“George Floyd’s service yesterday underscored that justice for George requires more than accountability for the man who killed him – it requires accountability from elected leadership to deep, structural reforms,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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“Today’s agreement with the state will help bring those layers of accountability. This unprecedented energy and momentum for police reform has left Minneapolis poised not just to address our shortcomings, but to become a model for shifting police culture and uprooting systemic racism.”
The reforms ban chokeholds, require officers to report one another if excessive violence is used and stipulate that any decision on the use of tear gas for crowd control must be made by the police chief.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pushed back against the anti-police wave, tweeting that the city council is “surrendering” Minneapolis.
Multiple city council members had radical ideas similar to Omar’s.
“We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety,” council member Lisa Bender tweeted.
Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety. https://t.co/FCfjoPy64k — Lisa Bender (@lisabendermpls) June 4, 2020
“Our city needs a public safety capacity that doesn’t fear our residents. That doesn’t need a gun at a community meeting. That considers itself part of our community. That doesn’t resort quickly to pepper spray when people are understandably angry. That doesn’t murder black people,” council member Steve Fletcher wrote in a Time Op-Ed.
Noting that police are no longer in the picture on mental health calls, as they once were, he suggested that “[w]e could similarly turn traffic enforcement over to cameras and, potentially, our parking enforcement staff, rather than our police department.”
“We can play a role in combating the systems of white supremacy in public safety that the death of black and brown lives has laid bare. We can invest in cultural competency and mental health training, de-escalation and conflict resolution. We can send a city response that that is appropriate to each situation and makes it better. We can resolve confusion over a $20 grocery transaction without drawing a weapon or pulling out handcuffs,” Fletcher wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--Bob Ehrlich: Trump, Like Grant, Faces a Multi-Front Challenge

The excellent mini-series “ Grant ” ( a must-see for any student of American history ) analyzed General Ulysses S. Grant ’ s ability to wage and win simultaneous military campaigns in different theaters of the Civil War .
The point is made — and history reflects — that Grant alone above all other Union generals possessed the right values and unique vision to get it done , all of which got me to thinking of how the politician and two-term President Grant would fare against the multi-front challenges facing President Trump .
True , Grant faced plenty of political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but maybe not as many as those confronting our 45th president .
Talk about a daunting landscape… What was a polarized electorate prior to George Floyd ’ s death is now further divided .
What began as appropriate outrage over a brutal death has disintegrated into nightly lawlessness .
What could have been a national reminder of how negligent policing degrades the cause of justice became an excuse to rob and loot businesses and even kill police officers .
Ludicrous defenses of the chaos offered by so-called intellectuals and the familiar 24/7 narrative-driven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , have also made things worse .
Now , a president vehemently opposed by 45 percent of the voters is tasked with leading , healing and governing this divided country .
Congressional Democrats took their role as the loyal opposition to heart from the very beginning of the Trump presidency .
In short order , the defeated Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic National Committee cried “ voter suppression ” with no supporting evidence .
This initial barrage was followed by challenges to the Electoral College itself and then a failed attempt at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions regarding the president ’ s mental health and then lawsuits alleging violations of the Constitution ’ s Emoluments Clause .
Still , all of this was a mere prologue to the three-year-long opera known as Russiagate , including a narrative that featured the targeting and persecution of an incoming national security advisor ( General Mike Flynn ) and Special Counsel Mueller ’ s embarrassingly overhyped report .
Once that hoax was exhausted , a new investigation ( “ Ukrainegate ” ) came about that led to only the third impeachment trial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is gathering materials from the early days of the administration ’ s coronavirus response , presumably to again revisit a baseless narrative and maybe get yet another bite at the impeachment apple .
RELATED : Op-Ed : I ’ m Black and There ’ s No Way I ’ m Voting for Joe Biden Suffice it to say the antagonism that began during the 2016 campaign now reaches new depths every day .
The left ’ s leading platforms ( The New York Times , The Washington Post , MSNBC , CNN ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mantle despite having to retract or apologize for a variety of egregious reporting “ mistakes.
” For his part , the president has hit back in ways large and small .
“ Fake news ” is now a part of our political vernacular .
Without a doubt , the left-leaning media have been plenty put out by the president ’ s belligerent approach .
They had become acclimated to far more acquiescent behavior from GOP standard-bearers .
Not so much Mr. Trump .
To borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan , the scariest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A federal judge today… ” Indeed , Obama-appointed activist judges have been the bane of numerous Trump-era executive orders .
Judge-shopping is more in vogue than ever as it only takes one liberal judge to place a nationwide halt on executive actions .
But help is on the way .
A new generation of originalist appointees ( 197 at last count ) is now getting the federal judiciary back to the business of interpreting , rather than legislating , federal law .
Accordingly , judicial selection may again be a front-burner issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest rage on the left .
And I ’ m not talking about George Soros .
Why , even “ lock-em-up ” Michael Bloomberg had a liberal epiphany once he decided to run for the Democratic nomination .
But the political track record of the uber-wealthy is not so good .
Starbucks ’ Howard Schultz , Farallon Capital ’ s Tom Steyer and the aforementioned Mr. Bloomberg enjoyed only brief and unsuccessful runs for president ( Schultz never even made it to the starting block ) .
It ’ s just tough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entrepreneurship when you are successful , wealthy and entrepreneurial .
But the rich guys all agree on one thing : That other rich guy Trump is a ne ’ er-do-well .
Their progressive political action committees are spending millions of dollars to drive home the point .
The pre-riots news was all about the back and forth between the president and his very own social media platform , Twitter .
The issue is not terribly complicated .
To wit : How much censorship can a social media platform exercise without placing its liability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valley has been vehemently anti-Trump from the beginning ( and is a breeding ground for all shapes and sizes of political correctness ) promises to make this yet another election-year fight .
Polls reflect the enormous success that progressive administrators and professors have enjoyed in their campaign to degrade free speech , and in the words of one pundit in The Daily Caller , “ crush ” conservatism and conservatives in academia .
As a result , the First Amendment is out of favor at our nation ’ s institutions of higher learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a MAGA hat on just about any college campus .
Then , prepare for the worst .
You may rest assured that the considerable powers of America ’ s campus-based elites will be brought to bear against Mr. Trump when classes reconvene in September .
Joe Biden ’ s sudden pivot to the hard-left will only further energize these folks .
General Grant passed his multi-front test with flying colors .
The president must now do the same .
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The excellent mini-series “Grant” (a must-see for any student of American history) analyzed General Ulysses S. Grant’s ability to wage and win simultaneous military campaigns in different theaters of the Civil War.
The point is made — and history reflects — that Grant alone above all other Union generals possessed the right values and unique vision to get it done, all of which got me to thinking of how the politician and two-term President Grant would fare against the multi-front challenges facing President Trump.
True, Grant faced plenty of political challenges in his second public life, but maybe not as many as those confronting our 45th president. Talk about a daunting landscape…
A Divided Country
What was a polarized electorate prior to George Floyd’s death is now further divided.
What began as appropriate outrage over a brutal death has disintegrated into nightly lawlessness. What could have been a national reminder of how negligent policing degrades the cause of justice became an excuse to rob and loot businesses and even kill police officers.
Ludicrous defenses of the chaos offered by so-called intellectuals and the familiar 24/7 narrative-driven coverage of the cable news networks, however, have also made things worse. Now, a president vehemently opposed by 45 percent of the voters is tasked with leading, healing and governing this divided country.
The Democrats
Congressional Democrats took their role as the loyal opposition to heart from the very beginning of the Trump presidency.
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In short order, the defeated Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic National Committee cried “voter suppression” with no supporting evidence.
This initial barrage was followed by challenges to the Electoral College itself and then a failed attempt at encouraging so-called faithless electors.
Next came questions regarding the president’s mental health and then lawsuits alleging violations of the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause. Still, all of this was a mere prologue to the three-year-long opera known as Russiagate, including a narrative that featured the targeting and persecution of an incoming national security advisor (General Mike Flynn) and Special Counsel Mueller’s embarrassingly overhyped report.
Once that hoax was exhausted, a new investigation (“Ukrainegate”) came about that led to only the third impeachment trial in U.S. history. Currently, the House is gathering materials from the early days of the administration’s coronavirus response, presumably to again revisit a baseless narrative and maybe get yet another bite at the impeachment apple.
The Media
Suffice it to say the antagonism that began during the 2016 campaign now reaches new depths every day.
The left’s leading platforms (The New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC, CNN) have happily and aggressively assumed the leadership mantle despite having to retract or apologize for a variety of egregious reporting “mistakes.”
For his part, the president has hit back in ways large and small. “Fake news” is now a part of our political vernacular. Without a doubt, the left-leaning media have been plenty put out by the president’s belligerent approach. They had become acclimated to far more acquiescent behavior from GOP standard-bearers. Not so much Mr. Trump.
Federal Judges
To borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan, the scariest words in the English language remain, “A federal judge today…”
Indeed, Obama-appointed activist judges have been the bane of numerous Trump-era executive orders. Judge-shopping is more in vogue than ever as it only takes one liberal judge to place a nationwide halt on executive actions.
But help is on the way. A new generation of originalist appointees (197 at last count) is now getting the federal judiciary back to the business of interpreting, rather than legislating, federal law. Accordingly, judicial selection may again be a front-burner issue come November.
The Billionaires
Progressive rich guys are the latest rage on the left.
And I’m not talking about George Soros. Why, even “lock-em-up” Michael Bloomberg had a liberal epiphany once he decided to run for the Democratic nomination.
But the political track record of the uber-wealthy is not so good. Starbucks’ Howard Schultz, Farallon Capital’s Tom Steyer and the aforementioned Mr. Bloomberg enjoyed only brief and unsuccessful runs for president (Schultz never even made it to the starting block).
It’s just tough to run against success, wealth and entrepreneurship when you are successful, wealthy and entrepreneurial.
But the rich guys all agree on one thing: That other rich guy Trump is a ne’er-do-well. Their progressive political action committees are spending millions of dollars to drive home the point.
Social Media Platforms
The pre-riots news was all about the back and forth between the president and his very own social media platform, Twitter.
The issue is not terribly complicated. To wit: How much censorship can a social media platform exercise without placing its liability shield in legal jeopardy?
That Silicon Valley has been vehemently anti-Trump from the beginning (and is a breeding ground for all shapes and sizes of political correctness) promises to make this yet another election-year fight.
The Campuses
Polls reflect the enormous success that progressive administrators and professors have enjoyed in their campaign to degrade free speech, and in the words of one pundit in The Daily Caller, “crush” conservatism and conservatives in academia.
As a result, the First Amendment is out of favor at our nation’s institutions of higher learning.
If you doubt me, try wearing a MAGA hat on just about any college campus. Then, prepare for the worst. You may rest assured that the considerable powers of America’s campus-based elites will be brought to bear against Mr. Trump when classes reconvene in September.
Joe Biden’s sudden pivot to the hard-left will only further energize these folks.
General Grant passed his multi-front test with flying colors. The president must now do the same.
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--Fight the New Drug Calls Out Pornhub For Hypocritical Anti-Racist Claim

Since the death of George Floyd , social media feeds have been crammed full of hashtags and declarations supporting social justice causes .
Now , one organization attempting to join in on the movement has been called out for “ knowingly & actively promoting racism.
” On Monday , the anti-pornography nonprofit Fight the New Drug took issue with a Pornhub statement declaring that the pornography website stands against racism .
“ Pornhub stands in solidarity against racism and social injustice , ” Pornhub ’ s Twitter statement read .
WARNING : The following tweet contains sexually graphic language that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then encouraged followers to donate to several fundraising groups including the Minnesota Freedom Fund , which has been responsible for bailing Minnesota rioters out of jail .
FTND responded by showing examples of racially offensive material on Pornhub ’ s website .
“ If you ’ re anti-racism , why do you host the following videos on your site ?
” a tweet from FTND read .
The organization then listed off a series of offensive video titles , including “ Black Slave Punished by White Master , ” “ White Cops F— @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” “ Gang Banged by Blacks , ” “ Skanky N—— gives [ oral sex ] ” and “ Black Slave Girl Brutalized.
” FTND followed that tweet up with another claiming that Pornhub is “ knowingly & actively promoting racism.
” “ You have stated yourself that ‘ every video & photo uploaded… is reviewed manually by a large & extensive team of moderators , ' ” FTND said .
“ That would mean you ’ re knowingly & actively promoting racism , not to mention child sexual abuse material , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far from the first controversy involving porn sites so far this year .
In January , 22 women won a $ 12.7 million lawsuit against GirlsDoPorn , a website that deceived and coerced the women into making pornographic films without telling them the images would be posted online .
In March , Pornhub found itself on the chopping block for hosting videos that showed victims of human trafficking , including children , being sexually exploited .
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska asked the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light .
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Since the death of George Floyd, social media feeds have been crammed full of hashtags and declarations supporting social justice causes.
Now, one organization attempting to join in on the movement has been called out for “knowingly & actively promoting racism.”
On Monday, the anti-pornography nonprofit Fight the New Drug took issue with a Pornhub statement declaring that the pornography website stands against racism.
Pornhub stands in solidarity against racism and social injustice. If you are able, we encourage you to give to organizations like @bailproject @BlackVisionsMN @MNFreedomFund @splcenter @NAACP — Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) May 31, 2020
“Pornhub stands in solidarity against racism and social injustice,” Pornhub’s Twitter statement read.
WARNING: The following tweet contains sexually graphic language that some readers will find offensive.
Pornhub then encouraged followers to donate to several fundraising groups including the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which has been responsible for bailing Minnesota rioters out of jail.
FTND responded by showing examples of racially offensive material on Pornhub’s website.
You have stated yourself that “every video & photo uploaded… is reviewed manually by a large & extensive team of moderators.” That would mean you’re knowingly & actively promoting racism, not to mention child sexual abuse material, revenge porn, etc.https://t.co/HrgHLL8a9i pic.twitter.com/d5SQ30UxjE — FTND (@FightTheNewDrug) June 2, 2020
“If you’re anti-racism, why do you host the following videos on your site?” a tweet from FTND read.
The organization then listed off a series of offensive video titles, including “Black Slave Punished by White Master,” “White Cops F— Black Chick, Force Boyfriend to Watch,” “Gang Banged by Blacks,” “Skanky N—— gives [oral sex]” and “Black Slave Girl Brutalized.”
FTND followed that tweet up with another claiming that Pornhub is “knowingly & actively promoting racism.”
“You have stated yourself that ‘every video & photo uploaded… is reviewed manually by a large & extensive team of moderators,'” FTND said.
“That would mean you’re knowingly & actively promoting racism, not to mention child sexual abuse material, revenge porn, etc.”
This is far from the first controversy involving porn sites so far this year.
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In January, 22 women won a $12.7 million lawsuit against GirlsDoPorn, a website that deceived and coerced the women into making pornographic films without telling them the images would be posted online.
In March, Pornhub found itself on the chopping block for hosting videos that showed victims of human trafficking, including children, being sexually exploited.
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska asked the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the site after the allegations were brought to light.
The Western Journal reached out to FTND, but they declined to comment.
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--Remembering the Lives Lost and Businesses Destroyed During ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Riots

Multiple major cities have been devastated by violent riots and looting sprees following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Originating in Minneapolis , the protests have in many cases devolved into riots and spread across the country to states such as California , Ohio , New York and even Iowa .
Despite the reality of the riots , various media outlets have been describing the “ protests ” as “ peaceful ” or “ mostly peaceful.
” Although many of the protests began in support of the Black Lives Matter movement , several of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of states that have suffered violence , excessive rioting and loss of life during the riots : Minneapolis was the original source of the protests and riots .
Calvin L. Horton Jr. , 43 , was shot and killed May 27 outside of a pawn shop .
The owner of a nearby business has been arrested in connection to the killing , according to WCCO-TV .
Moreover , in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area alone , nearly 500 businesses have been vandalized , looted or had their doors and/or windows smashed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed by fire as of Friday , according to the Star Tribune , and others have suffered extensive water or fire damage .
The Star Tribune noted its list was “ incomplete , ” suggesting more businesses have been damaged as well .
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Has Solution to Racism That Libs Will Hate Even More Than They Hate Trump The violence in California has also been devastating .
Federal law enforcement officer Dave Patrick Underwood , 53 , was providing security for a federal courthouse in Oakland during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner were shot in a drive-by shooting , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Underwood died and his partner was wounded , NBC News reported .
Meanwhile , more than 120 Los Angeles businesses were impacted by the “ destruction of the last few nights ” of riots , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said during a briefing on Monday .
Additionally , at least nine fires were set in Santa Monica on Sunday , according to KABC , and dozens of Bay Area businesses were looted or damaged .
Monday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where an officer-involved shooting occurred , and numerous stores were looted and vandalized , KRON reported .
“ In 27 years of service , I have never experienced what I did last night in the city of Vallejo , ” Police Chief Shawny Williams said .
San Diego and Sacramento , as well as many other California cities , have been hit hard by the violence as well .
New York City didn ’ t fair much better .
WABC-TV reported over 27 businesses in the Bronx were broken into on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herald Square and various other Manhattan businesses were looted as well .
Across the city , police trying to keep the peace were met by rioters armed with loaded Molotov cocktails , firearms , bricks and brass knuckles , according to Fox News .
In total , experts told the New York Post that New York City businesses have suffered tens of millions of dollars in damages and theft so far .
“ Many of the businesses they looted where mom and pop shops in distressed communities that were struggling in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rochester , many of these businesses were essential businesses for the poorest communities in those locales .
They looted mom and pop stores that don ’ t have the resources to rebuild and reopen , ” New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said this week , according to WNBC .
While many Illinois cities such as Peoria , Naperville , Champaign and Rockford have been hit hard by the rampant looting and violence , the Chicago area has suffered the worst .
In the Chicago suburb of Cicero , two men were shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not Cicero residents , ” town spokesman Ray Hanania told the Chicago Sun-Times .
By Monday morning , Chicago firefighters had already battled 85 fires within a 24-hour period .
“ Each call represented retailers , who once had thriving business that were first ravaged by looters , then turned into infernos , ” WBBM-TV reported .
On Monday , WLS-TV reported at least six people had been shot , one fatally , amid the protests , forcing the Chicago Loop Alliance to announce Wednesday that businesses in the loop will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Michigan has seen its fair share of unabated violence .
During a protest in Detroit on Friday night , a 21-year-old man was shot and killed when an unknown assailant began firing from a vehicle , according to CNN .
The next night , Detroit police skirmished with violent protesters near Detroit police headquarters .
Rocks , bottles and M-80 firecrackers were lobbed at police , who in turn launched tear gas into the crowd , Michigan Radio reported .
Grand Rapids was hit hard over the weekend , resulting in fires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage to much of the downtown area .
In one instance , firefighters who arrived on the scene to fight a dumpster fire had explosives thrown at them , prompting them to escape the scene and allow the fire to continue to burn , according to MLive .
In St. Louis , police officers have been targeted by the rioters and looters .
On Monday night , retired St. Louis City police captain David Dorn , 77 , was shot and killed outside of a looted pawn shop .
Four officers in St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rioters also threw bottles , rocks and fireworks at law enforcement personnel .
The criminals also reportedly attacked firefighters , laying down gunfire and throwing rocks at them so that they couldn ’ t get to the scenes of fires .
There were several other victims killed during the riots in other cities across the country .
David McAtee , the owner of a Louisville barbecue restaurant , was shot and killed as police and members of the National Guard tried to clear a crowd on Monday , KTLA reported .
As violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beaty , a former offensive lineman for Indiana University , was shot and killed .
Moreover , 22-year-old Italia Kelly was also shot and killed on Monday in Davenport , Iowa , while leaving a protest that took place next to a Walmart .
And in Omaha , Nebraska , on Saturday , 22-year-old James Scurlock was killed in what appears to have been a self-defense shooting after he allegedly assaulted the owner of two downtown bars .
Various other cities across the U.S. saw riots destroy or damage multiple businesses .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include Atlanta , Boston , Dallas , Denver and Houston as well as Columbus , Ohio ; Fort Worth , Texas ; Memphis , Tennessee ; Portland , Oregon ; and Des Moines , Iowa .
Even just outside the White House in Washington , D.C. , multiple Secret Service officers were injured over the weekend , according to WRC-TV .
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Multiple major cities have been devastated by violent riots and looting sprees following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.
Originating in Minneapolis, the protests have in many cases devolved into riots and spread across the country to states such as California, Ohio, New York and even Iowa.
Despite the reality of the riots, various media outlets have been describing the “protests” as “peaceful” or “mostly peaceful.”
WATCH: Media tout “peaceful protesters” amidst rioting and looting. pic.twitter.com/l8art6r8wQ — MediaResearchCenter (@theMRC) June 2, 2020
Although many of the protests began in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, several of them resulted in killings.
Here is a list of states that have suffered violence, excessive rioting and loss of life during the riots:
Minnesota
Minneapolis was the original source of the protests and riots.
Calvin L. Horton Jr., 43, was shot and killed May 27 outside of a pawn shop. The owner of a nearby business has been arrested in connection to the killing, according to WCCO-TV.
BREAKING: Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct on fire as riots continue https://t.co/GZxYtLYw6B pic.twitter.com/BcuxYsmwor — FOX 9 (@FOX9) May 29, 2020
Moreover, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area alone, nearly 500 businesses have been vandalized, looted or had their doors and/or windows smashed.
At least 67 businesses have been completely destroyed by fire as of Friday, according to the Star Tribune, and others have suffered extensive water or fire damage.
The Star Tribune noted its list was “incomplete,” suggesting more businesses have been damaged as well.
California
The violence in California has also been devastating.
Federal law enforcement officer Dave Patrick Underwood, 53, was providing security for a federal courthouse in Oakland during the protests on Friday when he and his partner were shot in a drive-by shooting, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Underwood died and his partner was wounded, NBC News reported.
Absolute Chaos along 4th street in Santa Monica… looting with impunity on both sides of the street. No police in sight. We’ve watched this happen to dozens of stores for 45 minutes now… pic.twitter.com/WOdEhIz3th — Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) May 31, 2020
Meanwhile, more than 120 Los Angeles businesses were impacted by the “destruction of the last few nights” of riots, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said during a briefing on Monday.
Additionally, at least nine fires were set in Santa Monica on Sunday, according to KABC, and dozens of Bay Area businesses were looted or damaged.
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Monday night was an especially violent one in Vallejo, where an officer-involved shooting occurred, and numerous stores were looted and vandalized, KRON reported.
“In 27 years of service, I have never experienced what I did last night in the city of Vallejo,” Police Chief Shawny Williams said.
San Diego and Sacramento, as well as many other California cities, have been hit hard by the violence as well.
New York
New York City didn’t fair much better.
WABC-TV reported over 27 businesses in the Bronx were broken into on Monday night. The Macy’s in Herald Square and various other Manhattan businesses were looted as well.
Across the city, police trying to keep the peace were met by rioters armed with loaded Molotov cocktails, firearms, bricks and brass knuckles, according to Fox News.
In total, experts told the New York Post that New York City businesses have suffered tens of millions of dollars in damages and theft so far.
Swarms of people trying to break in and loot Macy’s. NYC curfew won’t be stopping them tonight… #NYCRiots #nycprotest pic.twitter.com/K8aLDIsAKz — Daniel McCarter (@DanielMcCarter) June 2, 2020
“Many of the businesses they looted where mom and pop shops in distressed communities that were struggling in the first place. In New York City, Rochester, many of these businesses were essential businesses for the poorest communities in those locales. They looted mom and pop stores that don’t have the resources to rebuild and reopen,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week, according to WNBC.
Illinois
While many Illinois cities such as Peoria, Naperville, Champaign and Rockford have been hit hard by the rampant looting and violence, the Chicago area has suffered the worst.
In the Chicago suburb of Cicero, two men were shot and killed Monday by “looters who are not Cicero residents,” town spokesman Ray Hanania told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Breaking: Widespread looting is ongoing in Chicago, Illinois. Rioters have looted a Nike store, a Macy’s, a Neiman Marcus, and several other shops. The Chicago Mayor has declared that a curfew will start at 9 PM. pic.twitter.com/hiHwK66nrz — PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 31, 2020
By Monday morning, Chicago firefighters had already battled 85 fires within a 24-hour period.
“Each call represented retailers, who once had thriving business that were first ravaged by looters, then turned into infernos,” WBBM-TV reported.
On Monday, WLS-TV reported at least six people had been shot, one fatally, amid the protests, forcing the Chicago Loop Alliance to announce Wednesday that businesses in the loop will likely be closed down for another two weeks.
Michigan
Michigan has seen its fair share of unabated violence.
During a protest in Detroit on Friday night, a 21-year-old man was shot and killed when an unknown assailant began firing from a vehicle, according to CNN.
The next night, Detroit police skirmished with violent protesters near Detroit police headquarters. Rocks, bottles and M-80 firecrackers were lobbed at police, who in turn launched tear gas into the crowd, Michigan Radio reported.
#BREAKING: Businesses in Grand Rapids, MI are now being damaged. What was once a peaceful protest has turned into a riot. pic.twitter.com/7UrM6dcOfv — Brennan Prill ⚡ (@WxBrenn) May 31, 2020
Grand Rapids was hit hard over the weekend, resulting in fires, looting, smashed windows and extensive damage to much of the downtown area. In one instance, firefighters who arrived on the scene to fight a dumpster fire had explosives thrown at them, prompting them to escape the scene and allow the fire to continue to burn, according to MLive.
Missouri
In St. Louis, police officers have been targeted by the rioters and looters. On Monday night, retired St. Louis City police captain David Dorn, 77, was shot and killed outside of a looted pawn shop.
In a stunning development, our office has learned that every single one of the St. Louis looters and rioters arrested were released back onto the streets by local prosecutor Kim Gardner. pic.twitter.com/tMZVAyHssw — Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) June 3, 2020
Four officers in St. Louis were shot early Tuesday morning. Rioters also threw bottles, rocks and fireworks at law enforcement personnel.
The criminals also reportedly attacked firefighters, laying down gunfire and throwing rocks at them so that they couldn’t get to the scenes of fires.
There were several other victims killed during the riots in other cities across the country.
David McAtee, the owner of a Louisville barbecue restaurant, was shot and killed as police and members of the National Guard tried to clear a crowd on Monday, KTLA reported.
As violent protests erupted around Indianapolis, 38-year-old Chris Beaty, a former offensive lineman for Indiana University, was shot and killed.
Moreover, 22-year-old Italia Kelly was also shot and killed on Monday in Davenport, Iowa, while leaving a protest that took place next to a Walmart.
And in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, 22-year-old James Scurlock was killed in what appears to have been a self-defense shooting after he allegedly assaulted the owner of two downtown bars.
Various other cities across the U.S. saw riots destroy or damage multiple businesses. Some of the other cities impacted the worst include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver and Houston as well as Columbus, Ohio; Fort Worth, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Even just outside the White House in Washington, D.C., multiple Secret Service officers were injured over the weekend, according to WRC-TV.
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westernjournal--2020-06-06--Project Veritas Releases Undercover Antifa Video, Member Talks Eye Gouging & ‘Destroying’ the ‘Enemy

Project Veritas Releases Undercover Antifa Video, Member Talks Eye Gouging & ‘Destroying’ the ‘Enemy’

The most peculiar — and chilling — thing about newly released video clips of left-wing extremist group antifa ’ s training sessions is its mix of terrorist training techniques and new-hire presentation .
President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. would designate antifa as a terrorist organization because of their violent and brutal tactics , and judging from footage obtained by an undercover journalist through Project Veritas , the president was exactly right .
The journalist for the conservative nonprofit known for its investigative journalism and explosive undercover footage posed as a new recruit to infiltrate Oregon ’ s Rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Veritas compiled the footage into a YouTube video posted Thursday with the title , “ Project Veritas INFILTRATES ANTIFA : ‘ Practice things like an eye gouge…injure someone ’ s eyes . '
” WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
While the organization did not explain when the video was produced or when the infiltrated meetings took place , the footage is nevertheless disturbing .
The journalist ’ s identity in the video is obscured by a black hoodie , face mask and sunglasses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him out , “ it could escalate to violence against me.
” And what an antifa member identified as Nicholas Cifuni said in the next clip completely legitimized the undercover journalist ’ s concern .
“ Don ’ t be that f—— guy with the g–d— spiked brass knuckles getting photos taken of you , ” Cifuni said .
“ Police are going to be like ‘ perfect we can prosecute these f—–s look how violent they are , ’ right , not that we ’ re not , but we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which gets its name from its so-called “ anti-fascism ” stance and is comprised of loosely related but largely independent factions , has been implicated in violent protests in the United States and abroad .
The organization may also have had a role in the recent civil unrest that began after a black man named George Floyd died after a white police officer placed a knee on his neck for several minutes .
Furthermore , a report has suggested antifa was possibly planning anti-government protests as far back as November , long before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : If You Find This Mark on Your House , Antifa May Have Singled It Out Even if the connection isn ’ t explicit , the similar tactics by individuals dressed in “ black block , ” which the undercover journalist described as uniform dark clothing so no one individual could be identified during their skirmishes , gives them away .
Besides their tactics , the group targets right-wing speakers , police officers and Trump supporters on campuses across the country , according to Campus Reform .
In fact , the Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructing members to “ heckle ” their opposition and make them feel “ outnumbered ” and “ ridiculous ” so that their “ yay yay America Trump thing is going to go by the wayside.
” Rothstein ’ s comments clearly mark the right as antifa ’ s enemy .
The undercover journalist went on to say he was halfway through the “ prospecting process to become a full-fledged member of antifa ” and described how he was contacted via a secure email platform and carefully vetted .
He also commented on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was “ almost like a company.
” Footage showed trainers using an overhead projector as in a business meeting or human resources training .
But instead of banal subjects like quarterly earnings or a company ’ s standard process , members are schooled in weapons , preparing for conflict and the most efficient methods for causing harm .
“ Practice things like an eye gouge , it takes very little pressure to injure someone ’ s eyes , ” Cifuni said .
“ Consider , like , destroying your enemy , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right hand , right eye , left eye blow , you know ?
” he added in another part of the video .
“ It ’ s not boxing , it ’ s not kickboxing , it ’ s , like , destroying your enemy.
” Project Veritas dropped more footage of antifa ’ s violence training on Friday , this time from a group in New York City .
“ NYC ANTIFA FIGHT INSTRUCTOR : ‘ Get a good liver or kidney shot , it ’ s pretty much crippling them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clip .
“ ‘ Break one of the floating ribs , ' ” the tweet quoted .
“ ‘ Reframe the idea of self-defense…not simply you ’ re being acted upon by an aggressor . '
” WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
The video is over four minutes of antifa members training their new prospect on the best ways to fight opponents , cause the most injury and evade police .
While it is not clear if the footage was taken before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that antifa is engaging in clandestine recruitment and training to create a force to destroy American cities for their ideological agenda .
That certainly seems to fit the definition of a domestic terrorist group .
This group that claims to be against fascism , often defined by authoritarian control as its philosophy and violence in practice , is itself a fascist organization — silencing enemies through brutality and fear .
To hear antifa members calmly and coldly instruct the undercover journalists on causing the most harm to innocent people is deeply disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evil organization before it destroys the country .
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The most peculiar — and chilling — thing about newly released video clips of left-wing extremist group antifa’s training sessions is its mix of terrorist training techniques and new-hire presentation.
President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. would designate antifa as a terrorist organization because of its violent and brutal tactics, and judging from footage obtained by an undercover journalist through Project Veritas, the president was exactly right.
The journalist for the conservative nonprofit known for its investigative journalism and explosive undercover footage posed as a new recruit to infiltrate Oregon’s Rose City antifa group in Portland.
Project Veritas compiled the footage into a YouTube video posted Thursday with the title, “Project Veritas INFILTRATES ANTIFA: ‘Practice things like an eye gouge…injure someone’s eyes.'”
The organization did not explain when the video was produced or when the infiltrated meetings took place, but the footage is nevertheless disturbing.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
The journalist’s identity in the video is obscured by a black hoodie, face mask and sunglasses. He said that if members found him out, “it could escalate to violence against me.”
And what an antifa member identified as Nicholas Cifuni said in the next clip completely legitimized the undercover journalist’s concern.
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“Don’t be that f—ing guy with the g–d— spiked brass knuckles getting photos taken of you,” Cifuni said.
“Police are going to be like ‘perfect we can prosecute these f—ers look how violent they are,’ right, not that we’re not, but we need to f—ing hide that s—.”
Antifa, which gets its name from its so-called “anti-fascism” stance and is comprised of loosely related but largely independent factions, has been implicated in violent protests in the United States and abroad.
The organization may also have had a role in the recent civil unrest that began after a black man named George Floyd died after a white police officer placed a knee on his neck for several minutes.
Furthermore, a report has suggested antifa was possibly planning anti-government protests as far back as November, long before the May 25 incident even occurred.
Even if the connection isn’t explicit, the similar tactics by individuals dressed in “black block,” which the undercover journalist described as uniform dark clothing so no one individual could be identified during their skirmishes, gives them away.
Besides their tactics, the group targets right-wing speakers, police officers and Trump supporters on campuses across the country, according to Campus Reform.
In fact, the Project Veritas footage showed antifa member Adam Rothstein instructing members to “heckle” their opposition and make them feel “outnumbered” and “ridiculous” so that their “yay yay America Trump thing is going to go by the wayside.” Rothstein’s comments clearly mark the right as antifa’s enemy.
The undercover journalist went on to say he was halfway through the “prospecting process to become a full-fledged member of antifa” and described how he was contacted via a secure email platform and carefully vetted.
He also commented on the organized nature of the group, saying it was “almost like a company.” Footage showed trainers using an overhead projector as in a business meeting or human resources training.
But instead of banal subjects like quarterly earnings or a company’s standard process, members are schooled in weapons, preparing for conflict and the most efficient methods for causing harm.
“Practice things like an eye gouge, it takes very little pressure to injure someone’s eyes,” Cifuni said.
“Consider, like, destroying your enemy, not, like, delivering a really awesome right hand, right eye, left eye blow, you know?” he added in another part of the video. “It’s not boxing, it’s not kickboxing, it’s, like, destroying your enemy.”
Project Veritas dropped more footage of antifa’s violence training on Friday, this time from a group in New York City.
“NYC ANTIFA FIGHT INSTRUCTOR: ‘Get a good liver or kidney shot, it’s pretty much crippling them,'” the organization tweeted with a clip.
“‘Break one of the floating ribs,'” the tweet quoted.
“‘Reframe the idea of self-defense … not simply you’re being acted upon by an aggressor.'”
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
NYC ANTIFA FIGHT INSTRUCTOR: “Get a good liver or kidney shot, it’s pretty much crippling them” “Break one of the floating ribs” “Reframe the idea of self-defense…not simply you’re being acted upon by an aggressor” #EXPOSEANTIFA pic.twitter.com/xLaNvpJRp4 — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) June 5, 2020
The video is over four minutes of antifa members training their new prospect on the best ways to fight opponents, cause the most injury and evade police.
While it is not clear if the footage was taken before the recent riot outbreak, what is clear is that antifa is engaging in clandestine recruitment and training to create a force to destroy American cities for their ideological agenda.
That certainly seems to fit the definition of a domestic terrorist group.
This group that claims to be against fascism, often defined by authoritarian control as its philosophy and violence in practice, is itself a fascist organization — silencing enemies through brutality and fear.
To hear antifa members calmly and coldly instruct the undercover journalists on causing the most harm to innocent people is deeply disturbing. America must rid itself of this evil organization before it destroys the country.
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