westernjournal--2020-05-31--Videos: Police Cruisers Drive into Crowd During Protests in New York

Street protests spiraled into New York City ’ s worst day of riots in decades Saturday , as fires burned , windows got smashed and dangerous confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared amid crowds of thousands decrying police killings .
A day that began with mostly peaceful marches through Harlem and neighborhoods in the Bronx , Brooklyn and Queens descended into chaos as night fell .
Rioters smashed windows , hurled objects at officers , torched and battered police vehicles and blocked roads with garbage and wreckage .
A handful of stores in Manhattan had their windows broken and merchandise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and video showed two police cruisers lurching into a crowd of demonstrators on a Brooklyn street , knocking several to the ground , after some in the mob attacked one of the vehicles with thrown objects , including something on fire .
It was unclear whether anyone was hurt .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work It was the third straight day of protests in the city over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota , a remarkable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past two months stuck inside as the coronavirus devastated the city .
A night earlier , several thousand people faced off with a force of officers on the streets around a Brooklyn sports arena .
The NYPD said at least 120 people were arrested and at least 15 police vehicles damaged or destroyed .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , a liberal Democrat , blamed the destruction on a small number of agitators who he said “ do not represent this city ” and were purposely trying to incite violence against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all peaceful protest , but now it is time for people to go home , ” de Blasio told reporters outside the city ’ s emergency management headquarters just after 11:30 p.m. “ What we ’ re seeing is people coming in from outside , a lot of them are purporting to speak about the issues of communities of color , but a lot of them are not from communities of color , ” de Blasio said on the local cable news station NY1 .
Elsewhere in the state , the mayor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 9 p.m. curfew after rioters destroyed police cars , setting one on fire , and officers responded with tear gas canisters .
Albany police used tear gas and rode horses in efforts to quell rioters throwing objects .
In Buffalo , numerous storefronts had their windows smashed and someone tried to start a fire in City Hall .
The violence started with protests in each city that were held in defiance of a statewide ban on gatherings imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
“ This is bigger than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Makielski .
“ The mistakes that are happening are not mistakes .
They ’ re repeated violent terrorist offenses and people need to stop killing black people .
Cops seem as though they ’ ve been trained to do so.
” Earlier in the day , de Blasio had expressed solidarity with demonstrators upset about police brutality , but promised an independent review of demonstrations Friday night in which a mob set fire to a police van and battered police cruisers with clubs and officers used their batons on the unruly crowd .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal Democrat — said he had asked the state ’ s attorney general , Letitia James , to lead an inquiry and make a public report .
De Blasio said he was upset by videos of confrontations “ where protesters were handled very violently ” by police , including one that showed a woman being thrown to the ground .
But the mayor defended officers in the streets , saying they were being subjected “ to horrible , vile things.
” Of the video of officers driving into a crowd Saturday , de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that the officers acted because they were being attacked .
Violence early Saturday resulted in federal charges against three suspected of building and throwing Molotov cocktails at police vehicles in two separate incidents in Brooklyn .
The U.S. attorney ’ s office in Brooklyn said Samantha Shader , 27 , of Catskill , New York , admitted under questioning to throwing her gasoline bomb at a van occupied by four officers .
It did not ignite and the officers were unharmed , police said .
Shader ’ s sister , Dorian , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in state court , the Brooklyn district attorney ’ s office said .
Colinford Mattis , 32 , and Urooj Rahman , 31 , both of Brooklyn , are accused of targeting a police van .
They were charged under a federal statute regarding the use of fire and explosives to cause damage to a police vehicle and each faces 5 to 20 years in prison if convicted .
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said more than 200 were arrested and multiple officers were injured in Friday night ’ s protests , including one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment on videos that showed officers shoving peaceful protesters to the ground and hitting people with batons , Shea said those acts would be investigated .
But , he said , “ It is very hard to practice de-escalation when there is a brick being thrown at your head.
” “ It is by the grace of God that we don ’ t have dead officers today , ” he said .
In a peaceful gathering Saturday afternoon , the often-incendiary Rev .
Al Sharpton addressed a crowd of several hundred on Staten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died after being placed in a chokehold by a police officer in 2014 .
He was accompanied by Garner ’ s mother , Gwen Carr .
Sharpton noted that Floyd , who died Monday in Minneapolis after an officer pressed his knee into his neck , had also fallen unconscious gasping for air .
“ Right at this spot is where we heard Eric Garner say what six years later was said by George : ‘ I can ’ t breathe.
’ ” Cuomo noted that Floyd ’ s death was just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths , and he said he shared in the outrage over “ this fundamental injustice.
” “ But violence is not the answer .
It never is the answer , ” he said .
“ The violence obscures the righteousness of the message and the mission.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Street protests spiraled into New York City’s worst day of riots in decades Saturday, as fires burned, windows got smashed and dangerous confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared amid crowds of thousands decrying police killings.
A day that began with mostly peaceful marches through Harlem and neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens descended into chaos as night fell.
Rioters smashed windows, hurled objects at officers, torched and battered police vehicles and blocked roads with garbage and wreckage. A handful of stores in Manhattan had their windows broken and merchandise stolen.
Officers sprayed crowds with chemicals, and video showed two police cruisers lurching into a crowd of demonstrators on a Brooklyn street, knocking several to the ground, after some in the mob attacked one of the vehicles with thrown objects, including something on fire. It was unclear whether anyone was hurt.
It was the third straight day of protests in the city over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota, a remarkable outburst after most New Yorkers spent the past two months stuck inside as the coronavirus devastated the city. A night earlier, several thousand people faced off with a force of officers on the streets around a Brooklyn sports arena.
The first time cops tried to drive through us on Flatbush Ave #brooklynprotest https://t.co/tVQqqlKECO pic.twitter.com/1ZwUDSDGx9 — Claire ??? (@clairelylegal) May 31, 2020
The NYPD said at least 120 people were arrested and at least 15 police vehicles damaged or destroyed.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a liberal Democrat, blamed the destruction on a small number of agitators who he said “do not represent this city” and were purposely trying to incite violence against police.
The Mayor of New York City just lied to 8 million New Yorkers. pic.twitter.com/4tnJCWyZ51 — rafael shimunov (@rafaelshimunov) May 31, 2020
“We appreciate and respect all peaceful protest, but now it is time for people to go home,” de Blasio told reporters outside the city’s emergency management headquarters just after 11:30 p.m.
“What we’re seeing is people coming in from outside, a lot of them are purporting to speak about the issues of communities of color, but a lot of them are not from communities of color,” de Blasio said on the local cable news station NY1.
Elsewhere in the state, the mayor of Rochester declared a state of emergency and a 9 p.m. curfew after rioters destroyed police cars, setting one on fire, and officers responded with tear gas canisters. Albany police used tear gas and rode horses in efforts to quell rioters throwing objects. In Buffalo, numerous storefronts had their windows smashed and someone tried to start a fire in City Hall.
The violence started with protests in each city that were held in defiance of a statewide ban on gatherings imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
“This is bigger than the pandemic,” said Brooklyn protester Meryl Makielski. “The mistakes that are happening are not mistakes. They’re repeated violent terrorist offenses and people need to stop killing black people. Cops seem as though they’ve been trained to do so.”
Earlier in the day, de Blasio had expressed solidarity with demonstrators upset about police brutality, but promised an independent review of demonstrations Friday night in which a mob set fire to a police van and battered police cruisers with clubs and officers used their batons on the unruly crowd.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo — also a liberal Democrat — said he had asked the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, to lead an inquiry and make a public report.
De Blasio said he was upset by videos of confrontations “where protesters were handled very violently” by police, including one that showed a woman being thrown to the ground.
But the mayor defended officers in the streets, saying they were being subjected “to horrible, vile things.” Of the video of officers driving into a crowd Saturday, de Blasio said it would be investigated, but that the officers acted because they were being attacked.
Join me at City Hall for a press conference. https://t.co/oJIx6v9Sgv — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 31, 2020
Violence early Saturday resulted in federal charges against three suspected of building and throwing Molotov cocktails at police vehicles in two separate incidents in Brooklyn.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn said Samantha Shader, 27, of Catskill, New York, admitted under questioning to throwing her gasoline bomb at a van occupied by four officers. It did not ignite and the officers were unharmed, police said. Shader’s sister, Dorian, was also arrested and will face charges in state court, the Brooklyn district attorney’s office said.
Colinford Mattis, 32, and Urooj Rahman, 31, both of Brooklyn, are accused of targeting a police van. They were charged under a federal statute regarding the use of fire and explosives to cause damage to a police vehicle and each faces 5 to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said more than 200 were arrested and multiple officers were injured in Friday night’s protests, including one who lost a tooth.
Asked to comment on videos that showed officers shoving peaceful protesters to the ground and hitting people with batons, Shea said those acts would be investigated.
But, he said, “It is very hard to practice de-escalation when there is a brick being thrown at your head.”
“It is by the grace of God that we don’t have dead officers today,” he said.
In a peaceful gathering Saturday afternoon, the often-incendiary Rev. Al Sharpton addressed a crowd of several hundred on Staten Island at the spot where Eric Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by a police officer in 2014. He was accompanied by Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr.
Sharpton noted that Floyd, who died Monday in Minneapolis after an officer pressed his knee into his neck, had also fallen unconscious gasping for air.
“Right at this spot is where we heard Eric Garner say what six years later was said by George: ‘I can’t breathe.’”
Cuomo noted that Floyd’s death was just the latest in a long list of similar deaths, and he said he shared in the outrage over “this fundamental injustice.”
“But violence is not the answer. It never is the answer,” he said. “The violence obscures the righteousness of the message and the mission.”
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-05-30--Fox News Reporter Attacked, Chased from Demonstration Outside White House

A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd .
For several journalists across the country , the demonstrations were taking an ominous , dangerous turn .
A television reporter in Columbia , South Carolina , was hurt by a thrown rock Saturday and a journalist in Minneapolis was shot in the thigh by a rubber bullet .
Demonstrators also broke windows and vandalized the Atlanta office building where CNN is headquartered , and police in Louisville , Kentucky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to be pepper bullets at a television news crew .
Fox ’ s Leland Vittert was rattled following the Washington attack that he said was clearly targeted at his news organization .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work “ We took a good thumping , ” he told The Associated Press .
A live shot he was doing was interrupted by a group of protesters who shouted obscenities directed at Fox .
Flanked by two security guards , he and photographer Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lafayette Park trailed by an angry group before riot police dispersed them .
Vittert said there were no markings on him or the crew ’ s equipment to identify them as from Fox .
But he said during the demonstration , one man continually asked him who he worked for .
He didn ’ t answer , but the man found a picture of Vittert on his cell phone and shouted to other protesters that he was from Fox .
“ The protesters stopped protesting whatever it was they were protesting and turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ and that was a very different feeling.
” He compared it to when he was chased away from a demonstration in Egypt during the Arab Spring of 2011 by a group that shouted , “ Fox News hates Muslims.
” A correspondent from the website The Daily Caller followed Vittert and the demonstrators as they left the park .
At one point , someone took Vittert ’ s microphone and threw it at his back .
One woman chasing him wore a T-shirt that said , “ I can ’ t breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said earlier this week when a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against his neck .
Vittert said he was “ extremely grateful ” to The Daily Caller crew for documenting the scene ; Galdabini ’ s camera was smashed .
RELATED : Public School Board Shoots Down Geography Textbook Over Left-Wing Instruction on Climate Change “ They were putting themselves at risk , ” he said .
“ It makes me proud to do my job and to be a journalist , ” he said .
“ I ’ m proud to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our coverage .
We ’ re going to keep on telling our story and doing exactly what we ’ re doing.
” Suzanne Scott , CEO of Fox News Media , wrote in a memo on Saturday that Fox was taking all necessary security precautions to protect its journalists covering the story .
“ We are truly living in unprecedented and transformative times and freedom of the press is a vital element to the foundation of our society , ” Scott wrote .
On Friday , CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his two-member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis .
They were quickly released , and Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz apologized to CNN .
CNN ’ s headquarters in Atlanta was damaged later Friday by a group of protesters who also fought with police and set cars afire .
While police tried to keep them away from the CNN Center , demonstrators broke windows there and scrawled obscene graffiti on the network ’ s logo .
In Louisville , WAVE-TV was on the air covering a demonstration when video showed a police officer aiming a rifle at reporter Kaitlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard yelling , “ I ’ ve been shot !
I ’ ve been shot !
” and described them as pepper bullets .
Louisville Police spokeswoman Jesse Halladay apologized for the incident and said police would review the video for potential discipline .
Two Associated Press photographers have been hit by projectiles while documenting protests , one in Minneapolis on Thursday and another in Los Angeles on Friday .
Neither was seriously injured .
Demonstrators surrounded the police department headquarters in Columbia , South Carolina , on Saturday and a scuffle broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America Great Again ” hat .
Rocks were thrown and Miranda Parnell , a television reporter from WIS-TV , was injured and taken to the hospital , according to a tweet from network anchor Judi Gatson .
It was not clear who threw the rock that hit Parnell .
In Minneapolis on Saturday , a Swedish journalist was shot in the thigh with a rubber bullet , apparently from a police gun , while covering a protest , according to the Norwegian newspaper VG .
Later Saturday night , a CNN crew said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rubber bullets .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd.
For several journalists across the country, the demonstrations were taking an ominous, dangerous turn.
A television reporter in Columbia, South Carolina, was hurt by a thrown rock Saturday and a journalist in Minneapolis was shot in the thigh by a rubber bullet.
Demonstrators also broke windows and vandalized the Atlanta office building where CNN is headquartered, and police in Louisville, Kentucky, apologized after an officer fired what appeared to be pepper bullets at a television news crew.
Fox’s Leland Vittert was rattled following the Washington attack that he said was clearly targeted at his news organization.
“We took a good thumping,” he told The Associated Press. A live shot he was doing was interrupted by a group of protesters who shouted obscenities directed at Fox.
Flanked by two security guards, he and photographer Christian Galdabini walked away from Washington’s Lafayette Park trailed by an angry group before riot police dispersed them.
Vittert said there were no markings on him or the crew’s equipment to identify them as from Fox. But he said during the demonstration, one man continually asked him who he worked for.
He didn’t answer, but the man found a picture of Vittert on his cell phone and shouted to other protesters that he was from Fox.
“The protesters stopped protesting whatever it was they were protesting and turned on us,” he said, “and that was a very different feeling.”
He compared it to when he was chased away from a demonstration in Egypt during the Arab Spring of 2011 by a group that shouted, “Fox News hates Muslims.”
A correspondent from the website The Daily Caller followed Vittert and the demonstrators as they left the park. At one point, someone took Vittert’s microphone and threw it at his back.
One woman chasing him wore a T-shirt that said, “I can’t breathe,” a reference to what Floyd said earlier this week when a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against his neck.
Vittert said he was “extremely grateful” to The Daily Caller crew for documenting the scene; Galdabini’s camera was smashed.
“They were putting themselves at risk,” he said.
“It makes me proud to do my job and to be a journalist,” he said. “I’m proud to be an organization that is unyielding in our coverage. We’re going to keep on telling our story and doing exactly what we’re doing.”
Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News Media, wrote in a memo on Saturday that Fox was taking all necessary security precautions to protect its journalists covering the story.
“We are truly living in unprecedented and transformative times and freedom of the press is a vital element to the foundation of our society,” Scott wrote.
On Friday, CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his two-member crew were arrested while covering overnight protests in Minneapolis. They were quickly released, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz apologized to CNN.
CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta was damaged later Friday by a group of protesters who also fought with police and set cars afire. While police tried to keep them away from the CNN Center, demonstrators broke windows there and scrawled obscene graffiti on the network’s logo.
In Louisville, WAVE-TV was on the air covering a demonstration when video showed a police officer aiming a rifle at reporter Kaitlin Rust and her crew. She was heard yelling, “I’ve been shot! I’ve been shot!” and described them as pepper bullets.
Louisville Police spokeswoman Jesse Halladay apologized for the incident and said police would review the video for potential discipline.
Two Associated Press photographers have been hit by projectiles while documenting protests, one in Minneapolis on Thursday and another in Los Angeles on Friday. Neither was seriously injured.
Demonstrators surrounded the police department headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday and a scuffle broke out with someone wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.
Rocks were thrown and Miranda Parnell, a television reporter from WIS-TV, was injured and taken to the hospital, according to a tweet from network anchor Judi Gatson.
It was not clear who threw the rock that hit Parnell.
In Minneapolis on Saturday, a Swedish journalist was shot in the thigh with a rubber bullet, apparently from a police gun, while covering a protest, according to the Norwegian newspaper VG.
Later Saturday night, a CNN crew said some of its members were hit with rubber bullets.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-02--Federal Riot Teams Have Officially Been Deployed to Multiple Cities

Federal riot teams have been dispatched to two U.S. cities as the Trump administration gears up to shut down riots that have taken place across the country .
President Donald Trump has also instructed “ thousands and thousands ” of soldiers and police to quell violence in Washington , D.C. Attorney General William Barr has ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to send riot teams to Miami and Washington , D.C. , according to a senior Justice Department official , NPR reported .
The FBI will also deploy its Hostage Rescue Team to assist in controlling riots that have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D.C. , the senior official said .
Protesters on Sunday night lit fires in Lafayette Park across from the White House .
Overall , 88 people were arrested in the Washington , D.C. , protests , according to The Washington Post .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work Trump said he was sparing no effort to restore order .
“ I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will do , ” Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I am your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters , ” the president went on .
“ A number of state and local governments have failed to take necessary action to safeguard their residents .
“ I am taking immediate presidential action to stop the violence and restore security and safety in America .
“ I am mobilizing all available federal resources , civilian and military , to stop the rioting and looting , to end the destruction and arson and to protect the rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment rights.
” Trump said that he will act if a city can not control the violence on its own .
“ If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents , then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them , ” the president said .
RELATED : Dozens of Secret Service Officers Injured as Situation at White House Escalates Trump also said he was bolstering security in the nation ’ s capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers , military personnel and law enforcement officers to stop the rioting , looting , vandalism , assaults and the wanton destruction of property , ” he said .
After his address , Trump walked across the street from the White House to St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , which was founded in 1816 .
The church ’ s parish house was the target of arson during Sunday night ’ s riots , The Washington Post reported .
“ Greatest country in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the damage , according to a White House media pool report .
“ And we ’ re going to keep it safe.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Federal riot teams have been dispatched to two U.S. cities as the Trump administration gears up to shut down riots that have taken place across the country.
President Donald Trump has also instructed “thousands and thousands” of soldiers and police to quell violence in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General William Barr has ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to send riot teams to Miami and Washington, D.C., according to a senior Justice Department official, NPR reported.
The FBI will also deploy its Hostage Rescue Team to assist in controlling riots that have taken place in the streets of Washington, D.C., the senior official said. Protesters on Sunday night lit fires in Lafayette Park across from the White House.
Overall, 88 people were arrested in the Washington, D.C., protests, according to The Washington Post.
Trump said he was sparing no effort to restore order.
“I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will do,” Trump said in a Rose Garden speech Monday night.
“I am your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters,” the president went on.
Do you support President Donald Trump's response to the riots? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (5323 Votes) No: 1% (44 Votes)
“A number of state and local governments have failed to take necessary action to safeguard their residents.
“I am taking immediate presidential action to stop the violence and restore security and safety in America.
“I am mobilizing all available federal resources, civilian and military, to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson and to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your Second Amendment rights.”
Trump said that he will act if a city cannot control the violence on its own.
“If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” the president said.
Trump also said he was bolstering security in the nation’s capital.
“As we speak, I am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers to stop the rioting, looting, vandalism, assaults and the wanton destruction of property,” he said.
After his address, Trump walked across the street from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church, which was founded in 1816. The church’s parish house was the target of arson during Sunday night’s riots, The Washington Post reported.
“Greatest country in the world,” Trump said as he inspected the damage, according to a White House media pool report. “And we’re going to keep it safe.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-02--Professor Gives Detailed Instructions to Rioters on How To Successfully Destroy Monuments

An American archeologist and Egyptologist tweeted out information on how people can “ safely ” destroy monuments Sunday as rioters defaced and destroyed monuments in Washington , D.C. , and across the nation .
Sarah Parcak , who is a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham , shared detailed instructions on how to remove obelisks and even included a diagram .
“ PSA For ANYONE who might be interested in how to pull down an obelisk* safely from an Egyptologist who never ever in a million years thought this advice might come in handy , ” she tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that such monuments are “ racist.
” TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work She then shared a thread explaining how a group of people could successfully topple such a structure .
“ Start by a few practice pulls to get into it .
Think of it like a paused tug of war , pull , wait 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 PULL wait 2 , 3 4,5 .
PULL AS ONE , PAUSE 5 SECONDS , you ’ ll notice some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you may need more people , get everyone to pull !
” she continued .
“ Just keep pulling till there ’ s good rocking , there will be more and more and more tilting , you have to wait more for the obelisk to rock back and time it to pull when it ’ s coming to you .
Don ’ t worry you ’ re close !
” she added .
RELATED : Shipwreck Discovered in Polish River May Date Back to Medieval Times “ WATCH THAT SUMB— TOPPLE GET THE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WAY IT WILL SMASH RUN AWAY FROM DIRECTION , ” she wrote .
“ Then celebrate .
Because # BlackLivesMatter and good riddance to any obelisks pretending to be ancient Egyptian obelisks when they are in fact celebrating racism and white nationalism.
” Some on Twitter were quick to point out that the 555-foot Washington Monument is the country ’ s most prominent obelisk .
But Parcak then clarified , asking her followers not to pull down the Washington Monument , which began construction in 1848 and is a staple of the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had put out the instructions in order to assist those rioting amid nationwide unrest to help them destroy a structure in Birmingham , Alabama .
“ There might be one just like this in downtown Birmingham !
What a coincidence .
Can someone please show this thread to the folks there , ” she tweeted .
Indeed , The Birmingham News reported that demonstrators had attempted to take down an obelisk Confederate monument in Linn Park .
Parcak shared video of rioters attempting to destroy the obelisk on Twitter .
“ ALSO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she tweeted , adding that her diagram and instructions were “ of course … all entirely hypothetical.
” She also wrote to tell people not to pull down “ ACTUAL ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OBELISKS.
” Parcak is “ the founding director of the Laboratory for Global Observation , ” according to her faculty biography at the University of Alabama at Birmingham .
“ Sarah and her husband , Egyptologist Greg Mumford , work together on the Surveys and Excavation Projects in Egypt , which includes archaeological projects in the Delta , Sinai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sarah has written the first textbook on the field of satellite archaeology , Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology , and has published numerous peer reviewed scientific papers , ” the bio reads .
But as for her chosen profession , the archeologist described its as having “ deeply racist , colonialist , and nationalist roots.
” “ These are not the opinions of the university , ” Tyler Greer , public relations director for the university , said in a statement , according to the Washington Times .
“ Our 45,000+ students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media to express thoughts that do not necessarily reflect the voice of the university.
” “ If a public comment by a member of the campus community needs to be addressed by Student Affairs or Human Resources , it would be .
However , personnel and student conduct matters are addressed privately between the individual and the institution.
” The university has not commented on whether Parcak will lose her job .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

An American archeologist and Egyptologist tweeted out information on how people can “safely” destroy monuments Sunday as rioters defaced and destroyed monuments in Washington, D.C., and across the nation.
Sarah Parcak, who is a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, shared detailed instructions on how to remove obelisks and even included a diagram.
“PSA For ANYONE who might be interested in how to pull down an obelisk* safely from an Egyptologist who never ever in a million years thought this advice might come in handy,” she tweeted.
Using an asterisk, Parcak stated that such monuments are “racist.”
PSA For ANYONE who might be interested in how to pull down an obelisk* safely from an Egyptologist who never ever in a million years thought this advice might come in handy *might be masquerading as a racist monument I dunno — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
She then shared a thread explaining how a group of people could successfully topple such a structure.
I recommend a rhythmic song. YOU WILL NEED SOMEONE WITH A LOUDSPEAKER DIRECTING. There can be only one person yelling. Everyone will be alternating on rope left right left right not everyone on the same side. No one else near the obelisk! Safety first! — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
“Start by a few practice pulls to get into it. Think of it like a paused tug of war, pull, wait 2, 3, 4, 5 PULL wait 2, 3 4,5. PULL AS ONE, PAUSE 5 SECONDS, you’ll notice some loosening, keep up the pattern … you may need more people, get everyone to pull!” she continued.
Start by a few practice pulls to get into it. Think of it like a paused tug of war, pull, wait 2, 3, 4, 5 PULL wait 2, 3 4,5. PULL AS ONE, PAUSE 5 SECONDS, you’ll notice some loosening, keep up the pattern…you may need more people, get everyone to pull! — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
“Just keep pulling till there’s good rocking, there will be more and more and more tilting, you have to wait more for the obelisk to rock back and time it to pull when it’s coming to you. Don’t worry you’re close!” she added.
Just keep pulling till there’s good rocking, there will be more and more and more tilting, you have to wait more for the obelisk to rock back and time it to pull when it’s coming to you. Don’t worry you’re close! — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
“WATCH THAT SUMB— TOPPLE GET THE %^&* OUT OF THE WAY IT WILL SMASH RUN AWAY FROM DIRECTION,” she wrote. “Then celebrate. Because #BlackLivesMatter and good riddance to any obelisks pretending to be ancient Egyptian obelisks when they are in fact celebrating racism and white nationalism.”
WATCH THAT SUMBITCH TOPPLE GET THE %^&* OUT OF THE WAY IT WILL SMASH RUN AWAY FROM DIRECTION. Then celebrate. Because #BlackLivesMatter and good riddance to any obelisks pretending to be ancient Egyptian obelisks when they are in fact celebrating racism and white nationalism — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
Here’s a rough schematic. I note this is experimental archaeology in action! Just my professional Hot Take and you may need more people, longer rope, etc. everything depends on monument size. pic.twitter.com/lzl55CSPNt — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
Some on Twitter were quick to point out that the 555-foot Washington Monument is the country’s most prominent obelisk.
But Parcak then clarified, asking her followers not to pull down the Washington Monument, which began construction in 1848 and is a staple of the Washington skyline.
Do you think Parcak should be fired or arrested for using her knowledge to encourage violence? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (776 Votes) No: 1% (7 Votes)
Parcak seemed to infer that she had put out the instructions in order to assist those rioting amid nationwide unrest to help them destroy a structure in Birmingham, Alabama.
“There might be one just like this in downtown Birmingham! What a coincidence. Can someone please show this thread to the folks there,” she tweeted.
There might be one just like this in downtown Birmingham! What a coincidence. Can someone please show this thread to the folks there. — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
Indeed, The Birmingham News reported that demonstrators had attempted to take down an obelisk Confederate monument in Linn Park.
Parcak shared video of rioters attempting to destroy the obelisk on Twitter.
“ALSO PLEASE DO NOT PULL DOWN WASHINGTON MONUMENT,” she tweeted, adding that her diagram and instructions were “of course … all entirely hypothetical.”
ALSO PLEASE DO NOT PULL DOWN WASHINGTON MONUMENT — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
She also wrote to tell people not to pull down “ACTUAL ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OBELISKS.”
OK because this is twitter I need to clarify: PLEASE DO NOT PULL DOWN ACTUAL ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OBELISKS that was not the point of this thread. — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
Parcak is “the founding director of the Laboratory for Global Observation,” according to her faculty biography at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
“Sarah and her husband, Egyptologist Greg Mumford, work together on the Surveys and Excavation Projects in Egypt, which includes archaeological projects in the Delta, Sinai, and pyramid fields regions of Egypt. Sarah has written the first textbook on the field of satellite archaeology, Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology, and has published numerous peer reviewed scientific papers,” the bio reads.
But as for her chosen profession, the archeologist described its as having “deeply racist, colonialist, and nationalist roots.”
As much as I love archaeology and Egyptology, we have to acknowledge-esp now- their deeply racist, colonialist, and nationalist roots- and ongoing practices. It is a field that has caused and continues to cause enormous harm (see DNA research) We all can do so much better. — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) June 1, 2020
“Comments such as these reflect poor judgment and do not represent the opinions of our university,” Tyler Greer, public relations director for the university, told The Western Journal. “Our 45,000+ students, faculty and staff often use social media to express thoughts that do not necessarily reflect the voice of the university.”
“If a public comment by a member of the campus community needs to be addressed by Student Affairs or Human Resources, it would be. However, personnel and student conduct matters are addressed privately between the individual and the institution.”
The university has not commented on whether Parcak will lose her job.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-02--The Case of the ‘Racist’ NY Dog Walker Looks Like Covington All Over Again

The court of social media has spoken and it has found Amy Cooper guilty of racism based on one side of a story and very little information .
Cooper , a New York woman , was walking her dog when she and a black man , Christian Cooper , who is not related to her , got into a verbal confrontation .
Christian , who was in the park to watch birds , was upset by the fact that Amy ’ s dog was off-leash against the rules .
As Christian was arguing with Amy to leash her dog , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which caused the woman to panic , apparently thinking the man might poison her dog .
It was then that Christian started recording the altercation .
He then showed it to his sister , who posted it on Twitter , and the social media court was in session .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work The Twitter mob branded Amy a “ Karen , ” internet slang for a malcontent tattletale , but it was really Christian who was the “ Karen ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his sister who waged a social media war against the woman and , by virtue of his own Facebook post , we know he was the instigator .
By Christian ’ s own admission , this is how the conversation happened : ME : Look , if you ’ re going to do what you want , I ’ m going to do what I want , but you ’ re not going to like it .
ME ( to the dog ) : Come here , puppy !
HER : He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ME : We ’ ll see about that… I pull out the dog treats I carry for just such intransigence .
I didn ’ t even get a chance to toss any treats to the pooch before Karen scrambled to grab the dog .
The major issue for Amy is what happened after that .
She phoned the police and in the most melodramatic way possible said that a black man was threatening her life .
“ I ’ m taking a picture and calling the cops , ” she said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s an African-American man threatening my life.
” Amy ’ s phone call spurred the internet into action and she was promptly fired by her employer , the investment firm Franklin Templeton .
She was also labeled a racist for having the audacity to call the police .
“ Following our internal review of the incident in Central Park yesterday , we have made the decision to terminate the employee involved , effective immediately .
We do not tolerate racism of any kind at Franklin Templeton , ” the company announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the January 2019 case of Covington Catholic , in which people on the internet , short on facts but high on mob rage , determined by themselves that they would ruin someone ’ s life based on erroneous charges on racism .
For the time being , Amy , like Nick Sandmann — the high school student baselessly accused of racism in the 2019 incident — has had her reputation ruined .
In addition , her dog is back at the shelter and she is out of work .
But unlike Sandmann , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mob .
In both cases , the rage mob did not wait for the facts .
Facts do not really matter when you want to score woke points on the internet .
Cooper told CNN she wanted to “ publicly apologize to everyone.
” “ I ’ m not a racist .
I did not mean to harm that man in any way , ” she said .
But the mob will never be satisfied .
No amount of begging forgiveness will ever be enough .
We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

The court of social media has spoken and it has found Amy Cooper guilty of racism based on one side of a story and very little information.
Cooper, a New York woman, was walking her dog when she and a black man, Christian Cooper, who is not related to her, got into a verbal confrontation.
Christian, who was in the park to watch birds, was upset by the fact that Amy’s dog was off-leash against the rules.
As Christian was arguing with Amy to leash her dog, he offered her dog a treat, which caused the woman to panic, apparently thinking the man might poison her dog.
It was then that Christian started recording the altercation. He then showed it to his sister, who posted it on Twitter, and the social media court was in session.
The Twitter mob branded Amy a “Karen” — internet slang for a malcontent tattletale — but it was really Christian who was the “Karen” in this situation.
It was he and his sister who waged a social media war against the woman and, by virtue of his own Facebook post, we know he was the instigator.
By Christian’s own admission, this is how the conversation happened:
ME: Look, if you’re going to do what you want, I’m going to do what I want, but you’re not going to like it.
HER: What’s that?
ME (to the dog): Come here, puppy!
HER: He won’t come to you.
ME: We’ll see about that…
I pull out the dog treats I carry for just such intransigence. I didn’t even get a chance to toss any treats to the pooch before Karen scrambled to grab the dog.
The major issue for Amy is what happened after that. She phoned the police and in the most melodramatic way possible said that a black man was threatening her life.
“I’m taking a picture and calling the cops,” she said. “I’m going to tell them there’s an African-American man threatening my life.”
Amy’s phone call spurred the internet into action and she was promptly fired by her employer, the investment firm Franklin Templeton.
She was also labeled a racist for having the audacity to call the police.
“Following our internal review of the incident in Central Park yesterday, we have made the decision to terminate the employee involved, effective immediately. We do not tolerate racism of any kind at Franklin Templeton,” the company announced on Twitter.
Following our internal review of the incident in Central Park yesterday, we have made the decision to terminate the employee involved, effective immediately. We do not tolerate racism of any kind at Franklin Templeton. — Franklin Templeton (@FTI_US) May 26, 2020
This is much like the January 2019 case of Covington Catholic, in which people on the internet, short on facts but high on mob rage, determined by themselves that they would ruin someone’s life based on erroneous charges on racism.
Do you think the social media mob unfairly attacked Amy Cooper? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 80% (925 Votes) No: 20% (233 Votes)
For the time being, Amy, like Nick Sandmann — the high school student baselessly accused of racism in the 2019 incident — has had her reputation ruined. In addition, Amy surrendered the dog to the rescue she adopted him from and is out of work. But unlike Sandmann, she is bowing to the social media mob.
In both cases, the rage mob did not wait for the facts. Facts do not really matter when you want to score woke points on the internet.
Cooper told CNN she wanted to “publicly apologize to everyone.”
“I’m not a racist. I did not mean to harm that man in any way,” she said.
But the mob will never be satisfied. No amount of begging forgiveness will ever be enough.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Then and Now: Why Is CNN’s Coverage of Michigan Protests and Minnesota Riots So Different?

Media coverage of the violent Minneapolis riots this past week has been sadly inconsistent , with CNN in particular twisting the narrative in a way that paints police responses to the riots as unjust and racially motivated .
Many members of the media have been voicing approval for the riots in Minneapolis .
But they also voiced outrage at the recent Michigan protests against the state ’ s stay-at-home order .
Whereas the Michigan protests remained peaceful , the Minneapolis riots have resulted in the destruction of several businesses .
One CNN article published Friday contrasted the violent riots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maskless ” protests in Michigan , arguing that the differences in police response are a result of “ America ’ s racial hierarchy ” rather than the fact that one group was setting fires , looting businesses and raiding police departments .
“ In late April , armed with assault-style weapons , mostly white and maskless demonstrators entered the Michigan Capitol building during a rally against Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s stay-at-home order .
Police officers , however , stood still ; glaring , not escalating , ” CNN ’ s Brandon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work The article failed to mention any instances of violence at the Michigan protests .
That is because there were none .
The same can not be said for the rioters in Minneapolis .
One video from Minneapolis , posted by reporter Andy Ngô , shows an African-American business owner crying amid the wreckage of his sports bar .
Tensley argued that “ for the most part ” the Minneapolis protests have been “ peaceful.
” He also claimed that only a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for assaulting a Minneapolis precinct “ where they believed the officers who harmed Floyd worked.
” RELATED : Don Lemon Outright Lies to Viewers in Failed Attempt To Blast Trump on Race Riots The riots have continued to escalate and have since spread to several cities , including Atlanta , where , ironically , a group decided to attack CNN headquarters .
While the protests originally started in response to the killing of one man , they have since resulted in the death of more .
On Wednesday , one Minneapolis man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KARE — apparently by a shop owner for trying to break into and loot his store during the riots .
By Friday , riots had started in Detroit , as well , where a 21-year-old man was shot and killed , as CNN reported .
Between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning , after the violent riots had spread to Indianapolis , five people were reportedly shot and three died , according to WRTV .
Furthermore , rioters have been attacking law enforcement personnel .
In addition to looting police stations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patrick Underwood , a federal law enforcement officer in Oakland , California , was killed in a shooting , Fox News reported .
Another officer he was with was also shot and remains in critical condition .
The main difference between the Michigan demonstrators and the looters and rioters from Minneapolis was that one group was peacefully protesting while the other was violently destroying property .
But you wouldn ’ t know that if you get your news from CNN .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism @ @ @ @ @ @

Media coverage of the violent Minneapolis riots this past week has been sadly inconsistent, with CNN in particular twisting the narrative in a way that paints police responses to the riots as unjust and racially motivated.
Many members of the media have been voicing approval for the riots in Minneapolis. But they also voiced outrage at the recent Michigan protests against the state’s stay-at-home order.
Whereas the Michigan protests remained peaceful, the Minneapolis riots have resulted in the destruction of several businesses.
One CNN article published Friday contrasted the violent riots in Minneapolis with the “mostly white and maskless” protests in Michigan, arguing that the differences in police response are a result of “America’s racial hierarchy” rather than the fact that one group was setting fires, looting businesses and raiding police departments.
“In late April, armed with assault-style weapons, mostly white and maskless demonstrators entered the Michigan Capitol building during a rally against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order. Police officers, however, stood still; glaring, not escalating,” CNN’s Brandon Tensley wrote.
The article failed to mention any instances of violence at the Michigan protests. That is because there were none.
The same cannot be said for the rioters in Minneapolis.
.@Freddygray31 of @SpectatorUSA interviewed me about antifa and the role they play in the on-going BLM race riots in Minnesota. Full podcast interview: https://t.co/AVmUdK7c5A pic.twitter.com/kDOlclLVaP — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 29, 2020
Look at the footage and look how NBC News frames it as “protests.” These aren’t “protests” these are riots. That is the Minneapolis police station on fire. Their “cause” is mayhem & destruction, nothing more. #MinneapolisRiots pic.twitter.com/j3R1AkfvVy — The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 29, 2020
One video from Minneapolis, posted by reporter Andy Ngô, shows an African-American business owner crying amid the wreckage of his sports bar.
The ease that so many politicians and commentators have at encouraging this anarchy signals a pathology and wickedness, in my opinion. People’s lives are not yours to play with. If you support “burning it down,” volunteer your home. Don’t volunteer on behalf of others. pic.twitter.com/FhEAJNw6PH — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 29, 2020
Tensley argued that “for the most part” the Minneapolis protests have been “peaceful.” He also claimed that only a “small group of people” was responsible for assaulting a Minneapolis precinct “where they believed the officers who harmed Floyd worked.”
The riots have continued to escalate and have since spread to several cities, including Atlanta, where, ironically, a group decided to attack CNN headquarters.
NOW: Violent rioters in standoff with police at CNN headquarters in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/yqW983thQl — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 30, 2020
While the protests originally started in response to the killing of one man, they have since resulted in the death of more.
On Wednesday, one Minneapolis man was shot and killed, according to KARE — apparently by a shop owner for trying to break into and loot his store during the riots.
Should CNN be defending the violent riots taking place in Minneapolis? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 2% (10 Votes) No: 98% (530 Votes)
By Friday, riots had started in Detroit, as well, where a 21-year-old man was shot and killed, as CNN reported. Between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, after the violent riots had spread to Indianapolis, five people were reportedly shot and three died, according to WRTV.
Furthermore, rioters have been attacking law enforcement personnel. In addition to looting police stations and beating various police officers, 53-year-old Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal law enforcement officer in Oakland, California, was killed in a shooting, Fox News reported. Another officer he was with was also shot and remains in critical condition.
My brother, Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal officer, was murdered 5/29/20 in Oakland California, while on duty during… Posted by Angela Underwood Jacobs for Congress on Saturday, May 30, 2020
The main difference between the Michigan demonstrators and the looters and rioters from Minneapolis was that one group was peacefully protesting while the other was violently destroying property.
But you wouldn’t know that if you get your news from CNN.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Watch: Peaceful Protesters Cheer as Sheriff Foils Race-Baiters, Tells Crowd ‘We Love You’

This is how it ’ s done .
No riot gear .
No violence .
No setting buildings on fire .
Since May 25 , when George Floyd died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , there has been nonstop media coverage of violent protests taking place across America .
Derek Chauvin , the police officer in question , has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , and his case will be tried in the criminal justice system .
No one disagrees that what he is accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work But as a result of the incident , protests have erupted all over the nation , and innocent people have been killed , including a federal officer in Oakland , California .
The establishment media has at times enabled and misrepresented the unlawful rioters by refusing to call them just that .
Instead , the rioters have been labeled as demonstrators while buildings burn in the background .
National monuments have been defaced and historic churches have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against police brutality as justification for their actions .
But in Flint , Michigan , the county sheriff took a different approach when he confronted a gathering of protesters .
Sheriff Chris Swanson of Genesee County walked into the middle of a large group and spoke to them from his heart .
He assured those gathered he meant no harm after he put down his riot gear and talked to them .
“ We want to be with you all … I want to make this a parade , not a protest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love you.
” RELATED : Son of Minnesota 's Attorney General Pledges Support for Antifa as Trump Calls It a 'Terrorist Organization' He used heartfelt words to disarm the citizens gathered to protest .
“ Don ’ t think for a second that he represents who these cops are from all over the county and around this nation , ” Swanson said of Chauvin in another video .
“ We go out there to help people , not do that nonsense.
” Instead of confronting the protesters , Swanson joined them and walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be heard and supported their right to demonstrate in a peaceful manner .
He let them know that violence is never the answer .
Words carry meaning when spoken in love and with a tone that invites trust .
All Americans have a constitutional right to protest — it can make a difference , influence others and bring about positive change .
But unlawful rioting , looting , killing people and destroying people ’ s livelihoods are actions that are completely uncalled for and never the answer .
Everyone needs to examine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community .
Words can be more powerful than a molotov cocktail .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

This is how it’s done.
No riot gear. No violence. No setting buildings on fire.
Just dialogue.
Since May 25, when George Floyd died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, there has been nonstop media coverage of violent protests taking place across America.
Derek Chauvin, the police officer in question, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, and his case will be tried in the criminal justice system. No one disagrees that what he is accused of doing is horrible and criminal.
But as a result of the incident, protests have erupted all over the nation, and innocent people have been killed, including a federal officer in Oakland, California.
The establishment media has at times enabled and misrepresented the unlawful rioters by refusing to call them just that. Instead, the rioters have been labeled as demonstrators while buildings burn in the background.
National monuments have been defaced and historic churches have been torched.
Extremists are using the protests against police brutality as justification for their actions.
But in Flint, Michigan, the county sheriff took a different approach when he confronted a gathering of protesters.
Sheriff Chris Swanson of Genesee County walked into the middle of a large group and spoke to them from his heart.
He assured those gathered he meant no harm after he put down his riot gear and talked to them.
“We want to be with you all … I want to make this a parade, not a protest,” he said. “These cops love you.”
Amazing scene unfolding in Flint, Twp, Michigan. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has joined protesters in a peaceful march. Read More: https://t.co/4ioyUnymNv @MichStatePolice @GovWhitmer pic.twitter.com/nMCVuXQ0TZ — Mid-Michigan NOW (@midmichigannow) May 31, 2020
He used heartfelt words to disarm the citizens gathered to protest.
“Don’t think for a second that he represents who these cops are from all over the county and around this nation,” Swanson said of Chauvin in another video. “We go out there to help people, not do that nonsense.”
Do you think this sheriff handled the crowd the right way? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 96% (1283 Votes) No: 4% (51 Votes)
Instead of confronting the protesters, Swanson joined them and walked with them. He let his voice be heard and supported their right to demonstrate in a peaceful manner.
He let them know that violence is never the answer. Words carry meaning when spoken in love and with a tone that invites trust.
All Americans have a constitutional right to protest — it can make a difference, influence others and bring about positive change. But unlawful rioting, looting, killing people and destroying people’s livelihoods are actions that are completely uncalled for and never the answer.
Everyone needs to examine the way Swanson handled the situation in his community.
Words can be more powerful than a molotov cocktail.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Zookeeper Mauled by Two Lions in ‘Extremely Vicious’ Attack

The circus .
The zoo .
Wild animal parks .
They all boast creatures that you don ’ t see every day , especially the more rare and dangerous sorts .
Lions , tigers and bears are all fascinating animals that are irrisitible to us , in part , because of how powerful they are .
And no matter how long they ’ ve been around people , they still can — and do — lash out at times , with devastating consequences .
This particular case involved an experienced caretaker .
Jennifer Brown , 35 , has been with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New South Wales , Australia , since 2013 .
A fan of the big cats , Brown was cleaning a lion enclosure on Friday when two young male lions , that turned one in October , attacked her .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work Ariel and Juda , the lions , bit her head and neck , and two other employees managed to secure them while emergency backup was called for .
According to the Daily Mail , Brown was unconscious by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first responders , NSW Ambulance duty operations manager Inspector Faye Stockmen said the scene was grisly , according to The Sydney Morning Herald .
“ This is one of the worst jobs I have ever experienced — I have never come across a job like this in my career , ” Stockmen said .
“ It was absolutely harrowing .
It is an incredibly dangerous situation , both for the patient and the paramedics.
” “ Being the first to walk into the enclosure was one of the most frightening experiences – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lions ’ den.
” “ The attack was extremely vicious and paramedics found the woman with severe injuries.
” The family-owned and operated zoo has posted to thank people for their prayers and the first responders for their assistance .
Brown was reported as being taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition .
“ To all our friends , family and extended zoo family who have sent well wishes and prayers , ” the Shoalhaven Zoo shared on May 29 .
“ It is hard to get back to each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let you know we appreciate and are thankful for all your love and offers of help.
” RELATED : Dog Escapes New Owners and Travels 40 Miles To Find Foster Mom “ To the emergencey services who were involved today we are thankful for your response of skill , compassion & care for Jen and the zoo team .
At this point in time our only concerns are for Jen and her recovery .
We ask that you continue to pray for her and her family.
” Now the question being asked is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the zoo or will they be put down ?
An attack is a serious thing , and once a big cat attacks there ’ s no telling if it will do so again .
“ At this stage , we are looking into what has occurred and then a decision will be made once the investigation has been complete , ” South Coast Police District Commander Detective Superintendent Greg Moore said .
“ Understandably , it has had a big impact on the staff — it is a small zoo and the staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

The circus. The zoo. Wild animal parks. They all boast creatures that you don’t see every day, especially the more rare and dangerous sorts.
Lions, tigers and bears are all fascinating animals that are irrisitible to us, in part, because of how powerful they are. And no matter how long they’ve been around people, they still can — and do — lash out at times, with devastating consequences.
This particular case involved an experienced caretaker. Jennifer Brown, 35, has been with the Shoalhaven Zoo in North Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, since 2013.
A fan of the big cats, Brown was cleaning a lion enclosure on Friday when two young male lions, that turned one in October, attacked her.
Ariel and Juda, the lions, bit her head and neck, and two other employees managed to secure them while emergency backup was called for. According to the Daily Mail, Brown was unconscious by the time help arrived.
One of the first responders, NSW Ambulance duty operations manager Inspector Faye Stockmen said the scene was grisly, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
“This is one of the worst jobs I have ever experienced — I have never come across a job like this in my career,” Stockmen said.
“It was absolutely harrowing. It is an incredibly dangerous situation, both for the patient and the paramedics.”
“Being the first to walk into the enclosure was one of the most frightening experiences – we literally had to walk into a lions’ den.”
“The attack was extremely vicious and paramedics found the woman with severe injuries.”
The family-owned and operated zoo has posted to thank people for their prayers and the first responders for their assistance. Brown was reported as being taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.
“To all our friends, family and extended zoo family who have sent well wishes and prayers,” the Shoalhaven Zoo shared on May 29. “It is hard to get back to each of you individually but we would like to let you know we appreciate and are thankful for all your love and offers of help.”
“To the emergencey services who were involved today we are thankful for your response of skill, compassion & care for Jen and the zoo team. At this point in time our only concerns are for Jen and her recovery. We ask that you continue to pray for her and her family.”
Now the question being asked is, will Ariel and Juda remain at the zoo or will they be put down? An attack is a serious thing, and once a big cat attacks there’s no telling if it will do so again.
“At this stage, we are looking into what has occurred and then a decision will be made once the investigation has been complete,” South Coast Police District Commander Detective Superintendent Greg Moore said.
“Understandably, it has had a big impact on the staff — it is a small zoo and the staff are very tight-knit.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Ex-ESPN Reporter Cheered for Burning Housing Unit, But Called Cops When His Neighborhood Was Threate

Ex-ESPN Reporter Cheered for Burning Housing Unit, But Called Cops When His Neighborhood Was Threatened

If the country ’ s so-called elite leftists didn ’ t have double standards , they wouldn ’ t have any standards at all .
Nowhere is that more evident than the Twitter feed of a former ESPN mainstay and professional basketball reporter named Chris Palmer .
The wealthy sports journalist praised the destruction of a community in Minnesota following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis a week ago .
But his attempt at virtue signaling blew up in his face when only a few days later , the cancer of civil unrest spread to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lay waste to his well-to-do community .
As a mob burned an affordable housing project to the ground in Minneapolis last Wednesday night , the former ESPN reporter praised their behavior .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work An image of the blaze went viral and folks , rich and poor , black and white , weighed in .
“ Burn that s— down .
Burn it all down , ” Palmer tweeted about the blaze .
The Star Tribune reported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing development that was set to open later this year .
Three dozen of those units would have provided a place to live for “ very low-income tenants ” in Minneapolis .
That affordable living will never come .
The building was removed from its foundation by a fire started by lawless miscreants .
Palmer ’ s post praising the arson has since been removed after he showed his true colors to the world .
But unlike torched buildings , tweets last forever .
Three days after Palmer championed arson and destruction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the New York Post , was apparently threatened by the wrath of a mob , and so he suddenly began singing a different tune .
“ They just attacked our sister community down the street .
It ’ s a gated community and they tried to climb the gates .
They had to beat them back .
Then destroyed a Starbucks and are now in front of my building .
Get these animals TF out of my neighborhood , ” he tweeted about the apparently harrowing defense of the neighborhood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he wrote .
WARNING : The following tweets contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
Palmer wasn ’ t finished with his dazzling display of apparent liberal hypocrisy , which Twitter users took notice of .
He provided an update to let his followers know that the walls guarding the neighborhood were not breached , and that the ultra-liberal do-gooders had prevailed .
Sure , they lost a coffee shop , but even the brave soldiers that held the line during the Siege of Bastogne suffered casualties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Security called the cops and they swarmed .
Some scattered , others were arrested .
( You hate to see it . )
Tense moments .
There ’ s graffiti everywhere , ” he tweeted .
Apparently his neighborhood is more significant than yours , and its hallowed grounds must be defended at all costs .
Palmer then had a message for those who had dared to threaten his community .
“ Tear up your own s— .
Don ’ t come to where we live at and tear our neighborhood up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you don ’ t care about yours I don ’ t give a s— , ” he told them .
Needless to say , Palmer was endlessly ridiculed online for the blatant display of hypocrisy .
He even offered somewhat of an apology .
But now he has been exposed as a fraud and he will apparently have to find a different Starbucks location .
So much for convenience for the warrior who was among those who so valiantly held off the horde .
Will he ever recover ?
How will Palmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever move past the destruction of their neighborhood coffee franchise ?
How will liberals such as Palmer reconcile statements such as “ [ g ] o back to where you live ” as they ask the public to absorb the presence of never-ending illegal immigration and the country ’ s other issues while chastising us for complaining about them ?
Palmer ’ s changing tune showed the world just how disconnected he and the left are from the rest of society , and just how deeply embedded hypocrisy is into the fabric of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The message is clear : Someone must suffer for the cause of equality , just not Palmer or other affluent liberals .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

If the country’s so-called elite leftists didn’t have double standards, they wouldn’t have any standards at all.
Nowhere is that more evident than the Twitter feed of a former ESPN mainstay and professional basketball reporter named Chris Palmer.
The wealthy sports journalist praised the destruction of a community in Minnesota following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis a week ago.
But his attempt at virtue signaling blew up in his face when only a few days later, the cancer of civil unrest spread to his own neighborhood and angry rioters attempted to lay waste to his well-to-do community.
As a mob burned an affordable housing project to the ground in Minneapolis last Wednesday night, the former ESPN reporter praised their behavior.
An image of the blaze went viral and folks, rich and poor, black and white, weighed in.
Yea, go burn down affordable housing! That’ll bring back a human life and stick it to the Man. ?♂ https://t.co/IrcHocFvYU — HARLAN Z. HILL (@Harlan) May 29, 2020
“Burn that s— down. Burn it all down,” Palmer tweeted about the blaze.
Are you surprised to see such blatant hypocrisy coming from the affluent left with regard to the unrest across the country? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 8% (328 Votes) No: 92% (3823 Votes)
The Star Tribune reported the building was a nearly finished 189-unit affordable housing development that was set to open later this year.
Three dozen of those units would have provided a place to live for “very low-income tenants” in Minneapolis.
That affordable living will never come. The building was removed from its foundation by a fire started by lawless miscreants.
Palmer’s post praising the arson has since been removed after he showed his true colors to the world. But unlike torched buildings, tweets last forever.
Three days after Palmer championed arson and destruction, his own gated community in California, according to the New York Post, was apparently threatened by the wrath of a mob, and so he suddenly began singing a different tune.
“They just attacked our sister community down the street. It’s a gated community and they tried to climb the gates. They had to beat them back. Then destroyed a Starbucks and are now in front of my building. Get these animals TF out of my neighborhood,” he tweeted about the apparently harrowing defense of the neighborhood.
“Go back to where you live,” he wrote.
They just attacked our sister community down the street. It’s a gated community and they tried to climb the gates. They had to beat them back. Then destroyed a Starbucks and are now in front of my building. Get these animals TF out of my neighborhood. Go back to where you live. — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) May 31, 2020
WARNING: The following tweets contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
Palmer wasn’t finished with his dazzling display of apparent liberal hypocrisy, which Twitter users took notice of.
He provided an update to let his followers know that the walls guarding the neighborhood were not breached, and that the ultra-liberal do-gooders had prevailed.
Sure, they lost a coffee shop, but even the brave soldiers that held the line during the Siege of Bastogne suffered casualties.
“Welp. They’re gone. Security called the cops and they swarmed. Some scattered, others were arrested. (You hate to see it.) Tense moments. There’s graffiti everywhere,” he tweeted.
Welp. They’re gone. Security called the cops and they swarmed. Some scattered, others were arrested. (You hate to see it.) Tense moments. There’s graffiti everywhere. We live in a beautiful, safe community and have pride. These people had no pride and weren’t protesters. — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) May 31, 2020
Apparently his neighborhood is more significant than yours, and its hallowed grounds must be defended at all costs.
Palmer then had a message for those who had dared to threaten his community.
“Tear up your own s—. Don’t come to where we live at and tear our neighborhood up. We care about our community. If you don’t care about yours I don’t give a s—,” he told them.
Tear up your own shit. Don’t come to where we live at and tear our neighborhood up. We care about our community. If you don’t care about yours I don’t give a shit. — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) May 31, 2020
Needless to say, Palmer was endlessly ridiculed online for the blatant display of hypocrisy.
He even offered somewhat of an apology.
A couple of nights ago I RT’d a picture of a burning building in Minny. I did not know it was low income housing for many. That was my mistake. I do not endorse property destruction of any kind. Real protestors don’t loot. Peaceful protest is the only way. Be safe. God Bless. — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) June 1, 2020
But now he has been exposed as a fraud and he will apparently have to find a different Starbucks location.
So much for convenience for the warrior who was among those who so valiantly held off the horde.
Will he ever recover? How will Palmer and other far-left hypocrites living behind walls ever move past the destruction of their neighborhood coffee franchise?
How will liberals such as Palmer reconcile statements such as “[g]o back to where you live” as they ask the public to absorb the presence of never-ending illegal immigration and the country’s other issues while chastising us for complaining about them?
Palmer’s changing tune showed the world just how disconnected he and the left are from the rest of society, and just how deeply embedded hypocrisy is into the fabric of the so-called elite left’s ideology.
The message is clear: Someone must suffer for the cause of equality, just not Palmer or other affluent liberals.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Watch: Man Refuses To Let Go of American Flag as He Is Viciously Attacked by Rioters

As riots continue to sweep through cities across the United States , peaceful bystanders are paying the price .
In Portland , Oregon , on Sunday , a man holding an American flag was brutally beaten by rioters who chased him down and tried to steal the flag .
As the violent mob descended — punching and kicking him — the man refused to let the flag out of his clutches .
As the man was singled out , others in the crowd threw objects at him .
Conservative journalist Andy Ngo — who himself was mauled by antifa radicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack on Twitter .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work WARNING : The following videos contain vulgar language and graphic violence that some viewers may find offensive .
Another man intervened to try and help the man with the flag and was subsequently chased down and horrifically beaten for doing so .
His face was pummeled into the pavement , and he lay on the street bloodied and unresponsive .
One of the terrorizers then kicked him mercilessly in the face .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mob devolved to shrieking expletives and threats to him .
“ Knocked his motherf—ing a– out , ” one woman said .
Other rioters could be heard shouting , “ Black lives matter , you f—–.
” When the man regained consciousness , his face was mangled and covered in blood , and parts of his teeth were seen missing .
RELATED : Son of Minnesota 's Attorney General Pledges Support for Antifa as Trump Calls It a 'Terrorist Organization' Volunteer medics helped him to his feet while they and others in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You ’ re lucky they ’ re even helping you .
Who the f— are you running your mouth like that ?
” one person could be heard saying .
They said he brought the attack upon himself by attempting to help the man holding the American flag .
“ Do not , do not protest against black lives because guess what , we ’ re showing up for you even though you ’ re being terrible to people , ” one of the “ medics ” lectured as his bloodied face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignored Mayor Ted Wheeler ’ s 8 p.m. curfew and continued the rioting for the second night in a row .
The violent demonstrations are connected to the growing unrest across the country related to the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest .
What started as peaceful protests soon turned violent as they were hijacked by left-wing groups such as antifa and Black Lives Matter activists .
As in other demonstrations across the nation , rioters in Portland took to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up millions of dollars in damages in just one night .
“ On Friday night , protesters broke the windows at the downtown Portland Apple store to steal a desktop computer that they then used to break the window of another store .
Numerous retailers reported building and looting damages in the millions , ” Oregon Live reported .
As the mob mentality intensifies , Americans are being attacked while merely trying to defend their property or businesses .
A man trying to protect his neighborhood from being ransacked by looters was stoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man was horribly assaulted and his car was lit on fire when he tried to defend his vehicle against a gang of rioters .
The list of these despicable brutalities keeps getting longer .
The man refusing to lose his grasp on the U.S. flag shows the patriotic spirit many Americans still possess .
In their eyes , the flag is a symbol of gratitude for the abundant freedoms our country provides .
Loving this country is not evil , but yet that is the narrative that many on the left want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mob case .
Beating innocent people to a pulp in the name of justice is perhaps the most illogical narrative the left has ever conjured .
What happened to the man holding the flag should never happen in this country .
Violent leftists have shown that they will go to great lengths to try and persuade people who love America to cower in fear .
With President Donald Trump announcing the designation of antifa as a terrorist organization Sunday , now it might be the dangerous radicals ’ turn to run for cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he never lost his grip on the flag .
The American spirit , though under attack , still persists .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

As riots continue to sweep through cities across the United States, peaceful bystanders are paying the price.
In Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, a man holding an American flag was brutally beaten by rioters who chased him down and tried to steal the flag.
As the violent mob descended — punching and kicking him — the man refused to let the flag out of his clutches.
As the man was singled out, others in the crowd threw objects at him.
Conservative journalist Andy Ngo — who himself was mauled by antifa radicals in June 2019 — shared video of the attack on Twitter.
WARNING: The following videos contain vulgar language and graphic violence that some viewers may find offensive.
Portland: A man brought an American flag to the antifa/BLM protest (later riot). He is confronted & then sucker-punched by a man wearing a “F— Trump” shirt. The mob rushed in to beat him. He never let go of the flag. @PortlandPolice did not help. #Antifa #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/OAP6L0THeE — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 31, 2020
Another man intervened to try and help the man with the flag and was subsequently chased down and horrifically beaten for doing so. His face was pummeled into the pavement, and he lay on the street bloodied and unresponsive. One of the terrorizers then kicked him mercilessly in the face.
Portland: A man tried to help the man carrying a US flag who was getting beaten on the ground at yesterday’s antifa/BLM riot. They chased him away and kicked him in the face when he was unconscious on the ground: #Antifa #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xqKTYT5tPl — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 31, 2020
As the helpless man laid unmoving, the mob devolved to shrieking expletives and threats to him.
“Knocked his motherf—ing a– out,” one woman said. Other rioters could be heard shouting, “Black lives matter, you f—–.”
When the man regained consciousness, his face was mangled and covered in blood, and parts of his teeth were seen missing.
Volunteer medics helped him to his feet while they and others in the crowd continued to chastise him.
“You’re lucky they’re even helping you. Who the f— are you running your mouth like that?” one person could be heard saying.
They said he brought the attack upon himself by attempting to help the man holding the American flag.
“Do not, do not protest against black lives because guess what, we’re showing up for you even though you’re being terrible to people,” one of the “medics” lectured as his bloodied face was attended to.
The Portland hoodlums ignored Mayor Ted Wheeler’s 8 p.m. curfew and continued the rioting for the second night in a row.
The violent demonstrations are connected to the growing unrest across the country related to the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest.
What started as peaceful protests soon turned violent as they were hijacked by left-wing groups such as antifa and Black Lives Matter activists.
As in other demonstrations across the nation, rioters in Portland took to smashing cars and vandalizing businesses — racking up millions of dollars in damages in just one night.
“On Friday night, protesters broke the windows at the downtown Portland Apple store to steal a desktop computer that they then used to break the window of another store. Numerous retailers reported building and looting damages in the millions,” Oregon Live reported.
As the mob mentality intensifies, Americans are being attacked while merely trying to defend their property or businesses.
A man trying to protect his neighborhood from being ransacked by looters was stoned and beaten into unconsciousness.
An elderly man was horribly assaulted and his car was lit on fire when he tried to defend his vehicle against a gang of rioters.
The list of these despicable brutalities keeps getting longer.
The man refusing to lose his grasp on the U.S. flag shows the patriotic spirit many Americans still possess. In their eyes, the flag is a symbol of gratitude for the abundant freedoms our country provides.
Loving this country is not evil, but yet that is the narrative that many on the left want to proclaim — as evident in this brutal mob case.
Beating innocent people to a pulp in the name of justice is perhaps the most illogical narrative the left has ever conjured.
What happened to the man holding the flag should never happen in this country. Violent leftists have shown that they will go to great lengths to try and persuade people who love America to cower in fear.
With President Donald Trump announcing the designation of antifa as a terrorist organization Sunday, now it might be the dangerous radicals’ turn to run for cover.
The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2020
As the man was beaten down, he never lost his grip on the flag.
The American spirit, though under attack, still persists.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-06-01--Op-Ed: Why Socialists are Threatened by Individuality

Things seemed almost normal on our brief trip to South Dakota recently .
My husband and I were practically giddy to escape the gloom and doom of points further south from which we came .
We never felt guilty for dining indoors at a restaurant on our anniversary .
We enjoyed strolls through one-of-a-kind stores in Deadwood and Hill City that sell everything from Black Hills Gold to rhubarb wine .
In the freedom-sucking world of socialism , joy is frowned upon and independence is considered to be selfish .
The pressure to think collectively and act mindlessly doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applies to their businesses and everything else they create .
As we watch the next wave of attacks on America in the form of riots which again threaten innocent people of every race and creed , their safety , their businesses and their freedom , it ’ s not difficult to recognize the same collectivist stereotypes that are continually reinforced by the propaganda media .
The message is that we are all members of a collective , and our guilt or innocence is based on the ethnicity into which we were born or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a direct attack on the heart and soul of America and the principles on which it was founded .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work Using the excuse of a virus which , even by reportedly inflated statistics from the CDC , has a .4 percent mortality rate , they have imposed preposterous rules and paternalistic restrictions that are direct assaults on our most fundamental liberties .
One moment , they claim this is all for our health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next , they become apologists for rioters and vandals who are quite lethal to our health and safety .
Apparently , they believe that is for our own good as well .
Through the pivoting narratives and the breathtaking contradictions , the only thing that is ever-present is the gray cloud of groupthink .
Our justice system is also under attack , as a fundamental principle on which it is based is the treasured idea that every person is unique , yet we all deserve due process and equal justice under the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facts and evidence in the specific case with which they are presented .
They are constantly admonished to set aside their own preconceived notions and biases .
Our current media echo-chamber promotes precisely the opposite of this .
Rioters are applauded not only for ignoring due process for the accused , but for indicting and convicting the innocent for sharing the same skin color as the accused .
Democratic governors and unelected bureaucrats hand down one-size-fits-all orders that ignore the unique characteristics of every state , county , municipality or unincorporated area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facts change , the message is always the same and it is getting ever louder .
We must fall in line and believe what they tell us to believe .
They march in lockstep and we are expected to do so as well .
Government control is essential for their beloved socialist dream , and they must propagate collectivism and denigrate individualism in order to achieve it .
For example , it is immaterial whether mass mask-wearing in public makes any sense whatsoever .
In fact , it may be better for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it allows them to easily distinguish between those who obey and those who do not .
The next step is to isolate and bully those individualists until they can ’ t dine , travel or get a haircut without submitting to the state .
They are on lockdown all over again .
RELATED : Walter Block : Bernie , Warren and 'The Squad ' Are Economic Fascists Freedom of thought and finding one ’ s own path brings richness , color and greater purpose to life .
Otherwise , we are all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Such individualism used to be highly prized by liberals in the ’ 60s , but that has been demolished along with our historical monuments and the valuable lessons learned from America ’ s past .
The labor , faith and personal expressions of free-thinking adults are among the greatest threats to socialists and the tyranny they inexplicably feel entitled to impose upon us .
No wonder small businesses and little souvenir shops in Deadwood , South Dakota , are such a threat .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Things seemed almost normal on our brief trip to South Dakota recently. My husband and I were practically giddy to escape the gloom and doom of points further south from which we came.
We never felt guilty for dining indoors at a restaurant on our anniversary. We enjoyed strolls through one-of-a-kind stores in Deadwood and Hill City that sell everything from Black Hills Gold to rhubarb wine.
In the freedom-sucking world of socialism, joy is frowned upon and independence is considered to be selfish. The pressure to think collectively and act mindlessly doesn’t just apply to people; it applies to their businesses and everything else they create.
As we watch the next wave of attacks on America in the form of riots which again threaten innocent people of every race and creed, their safety, their businesses and their freedom, it’s not difficult to recognize the same collectivist stereotypes that are continually reinforced by the propaganda media.
The message is that we are all members of a collective, and our guilt or innocence is based on the ethnicity into which we were born or the group to which we belong. That’s a direct attack on the heart and soul of America and the principles on which it was founded.
Using the excuse of a virus which, even by reportedly inflated statistics from the CDC, has a .4 percent mortality rate, they have imposed preposterous rules and paternalistic restrictions that are direct assaults on our most fundamental liberties.
One moment, they claim this is all for our health and safety and “our own good.” The next, they become apologists for rioters and vandals who are quite lethal to our health and safety. Apparently, they believe that is for our own good as well.
Through the pivoting narratives and the breathtaking contradictions, the only thing that is ever-present is the gray cloud of groupthink.
Our justice system is also under attack, as a fundamental principle on which it is based is the treasured idea that every person is unique, yet we all deserve due process and equal justice under the law. Jurors take an oath to examine the facts and evidence in the specific case with which they are presented. They are constantly admonished to set aside their own preconceived notions and biases.
Do you think socialists have used recent events in the media to promote groupthink? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (59 Votes) No: 0% (0 Votes)
Our current media echo-chamber promotes precisely the opposite of this. Rioters are applauded not only for ignoring due process for the accused, but for indicting and convicting the innocent for sharing the same skin color as the accused. Democratic governors and unelected bureaucrats hand down one-size-fits-all orders that ignore the unique characteristics of every state, county, municipality or unincorporated area.
Regardless of how contradictory or quickly the facts change, the message is always the same and it is getting ever louder. We must fall in line and believe what they tell us to believe. They march in lockstep and we are expected to do so as well.
Government control is essential for their beloved socialist dream, and they must propagate collectivism and denigrate individualism in order to achieve it.
For example, it is immaterial whether mass mask-wearing in public makes any sense whatsoever. In fact, it may be better for them if it doesn’t, as it allows them to easily distinguish between those who obey and those who do not.
The next step is to isolate and bully those individualists until they can’t dine, travel or get a haircut without submitting to the state. They are on lockdown all over again.
Freedom of thought and finding one’s own path brings richness, color and greater purpose to life. Otherwise, we are all the same dull shade of gray.
Such individualism used to be highly prized by liberals in the ’60s, but that has been demolished along with our historical monuments and the valuable lessons learned from America’s past.
The labor, faith and personal expressions of free-thinking adults are among the greatest threats to socialists and the tyranny they inexplicably feel entitled to impose upon us.
No wonder small businesses and little souvenir shops in Deadwood, South Dakota, are such a threat.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.