westernjournal--2020-06-22--School Principal Gets the Boot Because She Was Critical of BLM Pressures in a Facebook Post

Tiffany Riley , the principal of Windsor High School in Windsor , Vermont , faced the wrath of the PC police after failing to fully and unequivocally endorse Black Lives Matter in a Facebook post earlier this month .
The backlash was so severe that she ended up losing her job .
According to the Valley News , Riley ’ s post June 10 made it clear that she believes that “ black lives matter , ” but she added a caveat that caught the ire of the leftist mob : “ I DO NOT agree with coercive measures taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which are falsified in an attempt to prove a point.
” “ I do not think that people should be made to feel they have to choose black race over human race , ” Riley wrote , adding : “ While I understand the urgency to feel compelled to advocate for black lives , what about our law enforcement ?
” She also declared that “ just because I don ’ t walk around with a BLM sign should not mean I ’ m a racist.
” Sadly , according to many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , her failure to “ walk around with a BLM sign ” does make her a racist .
The Mount Ascutney School Board , “ uniformly appalled ” by her words , voted unanimously to place Riley on paid leave June 14 .
The district ’ s superintendent , David Becker , said the district will work to put together a “ mutually agreed upon severance package ” with Riley and justified the decision to let her go by saying , “ It ’ s clear that the community has lost faith in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Becker said he thought Riley ’ s Facebook page was hacked and indicated that he fully agreed with the criticism that her post was “ racist.
” “ I felt like a post like that , with those kinds of racial overtones and what I define as pretty much outright racist in my values system , she would have never posted that , ” he said .
The fact that Riley ’ s community would take such umbrage at her comments should not come as a surprise .
Windsor County supported Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-1 ratio in 2016 , and the state as a whole keeps electing democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders .
In an era when American education has become just another arm of the left , Riley ’ s circumstances are hardly unique .
Eric Thompson , a professor who taught at Moreno Valley College in California , was dismissed from his position after daring to sympathize with traditional viewpoints on marriage , gender and sexuality .
In addition to causing professors to lose their jobs , holding conservative positions can also have consequences for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools Earlier this month , the president of the Florida State University Student Senate was removed from his post after daring to criticize Black Lives Matter and other liberal organizations deemed heroic by the radical left .
Despite the fact that Riley went out of her way to empathize with the point of view of her opponents and offered analysis consistent with the views of many Americans , she lost her job .
What happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will cause many people to think twice about posting anything critical of Black Lives Matter — a leftist movement dressed up as opposition to racism .
With Riley ’ s firing , diversity of opinion in education continues to shrink .
According to a 2016 study from Econ Journal Watch , liberal professors outnumber their conservative counterparts by a ratio of 11.5-1 in the departments of economics , history , journalism , law and psychology at “ 40 leading U.S. universities.
” This liberal uniformity extends into K-12 education , with research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are 97 Democrats for every three Republicans ” teaching English and “ 87 Democrats for every 13 Republicans ” among math and science teachers .
Riley ’ s situation is saddening but not surprising .
Hopefully , what happened to her will launch a renewed movement to ensure freedom of speech in education for teachers and students alike , from kindergarten through college .
Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager ’ s documentary “ No Safe Spaces ” is definitely a good start .
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Tiffany Riley, the principal of Windsor High School in Windsor, Vermont, faced the wrath of the PC police after failing to fully and unequivocally endorse Black Lives Matter in a Facebook post earlier this month. The backlash was so severe that she ended up losing her job.
According to the Valley News, Riley’s post June 10 made it clear that she believes that “black lives matter,” but she added a caveat that caught the ire of the leftist mob: “I DO NOT agree with coercive measures taken to get this point across; some of which are falsified in an attempt to prove a point.”
“I do not think that people should be made to feel they have to choose black race over human race,” Riley wrote, adding: “While I understand the urgency to feel compelled to advocate for black lives, what about our law enforcement?”
She also declared that “just because I don’t walk around with a BLM sign should not mean I’m a racist.”
Sadly, according to many in Windsor, including the school board, her failure to “walk around with a BLM sign” does make her a racist.
The Mount Ascutney School Board, “uniformly appalled” by her words, voted unanimously to place Riley on paid leave June 14.
The Mt. Ascutney School Board has voted unanimously to place Windsor School principal, Tiffany Riley, on paid leave immediately, following a Facebook post that ‘uniformly appalled” the board. https://t.co/tD9nPXPI9I — Channel 3 News (@wcax) June 14, 2020
The district’s superintendent, David Becker, said the district will work to put together a “mutually agreed upon severance package” with Riley and justified the decision to let her go by saying, “It’s clear that the community has lost faith in her ability to lead.”
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Ridiculously, Becker said he thought Riley’s Facebook page was hacked and indicated that he fully agreed with the criticism that her post was “racist.”
“I felt like a post like that, with those kinds of racial overtones and what I define as pretty much outright racist in my values system, she would have never posted that,” he said.
The fact that Riley’s community would take such umbrage at her comments should not come as a surprise. Windsor County supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a 2-1 ratio in 2016, and the state as a whole keeps electing democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders.
In an era when American education has become just another arm of the left, Riley’s circumstances are hardly unique. Eric Thompson, a professor who taught at Moreno Valley College in California, was dismissed from his position after daring to sympathize with traditional viewpoints on marriage, gender and sexuality.
In addition to causing professors to lose their jobs, holding conservative positions can also have consequences for students who hold prominent positions on campus.
Earlier this month, the president of the Florida State University Student Senate was removed from his post after daring to criticize Black Lives Matter and other liberal organizations deemed heroic by the radical left.
Despite the fact that Riley went out of her way to empathize with the point of view of her opponents and offered analysis consistent with the views of many Americans, she lost her job. What happened to Riley could have a chilling effect that will cause many people to think twice about posting anything critical of Black Lives Matter — a leftist movement dressed up as opposition to racism.
That’s the whole goal.
With Riley’s firing, diversity of opinion in education continues to shrink.
According to a 2016 study from Econ Journal Watch, liberal professors outnumber their conservative counterparts by a ratio of 11.5-1 in the departments of economics, history, journalism, law and psychology at “40 leading U.S. universities.”
This liberal uniformity extends into K-12 education, with research conducted by Verdant Labs finding that “there are 97 Democrats for every three Republicans” teaching English and “87 Democrats for every 13 Republicans” among math and science teachers.
Riley’s situation is saddening but not surprising. Hopefully, what happened to her will launch a renewed movement to ensure freedom of speech in education for teachers and students alike, from kindergarten through college.
Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager’s documentary “No Safe Spaces” is definitely a good start.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Second Shooting in Seattle’s ‘CHOP’ Shatters Mayor’s ‘Summer of Love’ Propaganda

So it ’ s not the “ summer of love ” after all .
With two shootings in two days in Seattle ’ s “ protest zone , ” it ’ s past time to be asking some questions .
While a biased mainstream media ( like The New York Times , naturally ) praises the anarchists behind the seizure of a six-block area of an American city , and gutless local politicians allow law and order to be openly mocked , sane Americans have to be wondering how far liberals will go to show how much they despise President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal behavior is getting treated like heroism by the liberal media ?
How is it that elected officials can abdicate their duties so shamelessly ?
And the biggest one of all : Is this the future Americans want for their country ?
As The Associated Press reported early Monday , Seattle ’ s “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ” recorded its second shooting in less than 48 hours late Sunday when one victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound .
That follows a shooting on Saturday that left a 19-year-old dead and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having surrendered the area to the tender mercies of the mob , naturally , no arrests had been made by Monday .
Now , for a Democrat-run city , this kind of violence isn ’ t unheard of , of course .
As Fox News reported Monday , Minneapolis , Chicago and New York City – all cities that have been under Democratic control for decades – experienced bloody weekends .
Chicago alone saw 104 shooting victims with 14 fatalities between Friday night and Monday morning , WFLD-TV reported .
Those are cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged by feckless leaders like New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot .
But Seattle ’ s shootings took place in an area that has been officially ceded to outlaw elements .
It ’ s a group that is demanding to be able to enjoy the benefits of living in the United States — a developed country where electricity , running water and cell phone service are available as a matter of course — while accepting not even the minimum of responsibilities required under the social contract , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A city government with an ounce of courage or morality wouldn ’ t accept part of its jurisdiction being taken over like a cell block in a prison riot .
A state government with an ounce of courage wouldn ’ t allow one of its premier cities to be overrun by mobs with nothing but contempt for the Democratic rule established by the Constitution .
RELATED : Black Man Defies Hateful Protesters to Their Faces , Carries American Flag Right Through 'CHAZ' But Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has chosen to publicly praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When asked during a June 11 interview with CNN how long she would allow what Durkan called a “ block party ” to go on , she said “ we could have a summer of love.
” Well , one man is dead during Durkan ’ s “ summer of love.
” Two more are wounded .
And there ’ s not much her city ’ s helpless police force can do about it at the moment , with a mayor who seems willing , even eager , to submit her city to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news of the second shooting in the Seattle “ CHOP ” spread , mockery for Durkan ’ s handling of the situation , and the mainstream media ’ s blatant bias , spread too .
It ’ s important to note that the circumstances around the shootings are still unclear .
Little was publicly released about Sunday ’ s shooting .
According to a KING-TV report , Saturday ’ s shooting appeared to involve protesters in a dispute ( with “ gang affiliations , ” no less ) , though that didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from claiming in a statement – without a shred of evidence – that there were “ indications ” it was the product of a “ right-wing attack.
” Check out the KING report here : But what ’ s absolutely clear is that Seattle ’ s mayor and Washington ’ s governor have abdicated their responsibility to maintain civic order , in the vain hope that leftist ideals would translate into a “ summer of love.
” Americans need to ask themselves if they want the party that includes “ leaders ” like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among its members .
The two have been willing to surrender part of their citizenry to savages because they don ’ t like the Trump administration .
American voters can decide in November which vision of American life they favor — the anarchy of Seattle ’ s “ CHOP , ” or the ordered liberty the country was founded on .
The answer to that question will decide the election — and Trump supporters need to make sure the answer from voters is correct .
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So it’s not the “summer of love” after all.
With two shootings in two days in Seattle’s “protest zone,” it’s past time to be asking some questions.
While a biased mainstream media (like The New York Times, naturally) praises the anarchists behind the seizure of a six-block area of an American city, and gutless local politicians allow law and order to be openly mocked, sane Americans have to be wondering how far liberals will go to show how much they despise President Donald Trump.
How is it that criminal behavior is getting treated like heroism by the liberal media? How is it that elected officials can abdicate their duties so shamelessly? And the biggest one of all: Is this the future Americans want for their country?
As The Associated Press reported early Monday, Seattle’s “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” recorded its second shooting in less than 48 hours late Sunday when one victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
That follows a shooting on Saturday that left a 19-year-old dead and a 33-year-old man wounded – and with police having surrendered the area to the tender mercies of the mob, naturally, no arrests had been made by Monday.
BREAKING: A shooting — the second in 48 hours — was reported Sunday night in the area known as the CHOP, or Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. One person with a gunshot wound was in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center. https://t.co/r55VKl9UVQ — The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) June 22, 2020
Now, for a Democrat-run city, this kind of violence isn’t unheard of, of course.
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As Fox News reported Monday, Minneapolis, Chicago and New York City – all cities that have been under Democratic control for decades – experienced bloody weekends. Chicago alone saw 104 shooting victims with 14 fatalities between Friday night and Monday morning, WFLD-TV reported.
Those are cities where criminal contempt for cops has been encouraged by feckless leaders like New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
But Seattle’s shootings took place in an area that has been officially ceded to outlaw elements. It’s a group that is demanding to be able to enjoy the benefits of living in the United States — a developed country where electricity, running water and cell phone service are available as a matter of course — while accepting not even the minimum of responsibilities required under the social contract, like, say, the rule of law.
A city government with an ounce of courage or morality wouldn’t accept part of its jurisdiction being taken over like a cell block in a prison riot.
A state government with an ounce of courage wouldn’t allow one of its premier cities to be overrun by mobs with nothing but contempt for the Democratic rule established by the Constitution.
But Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has chosen to publicly praise those who spit on her authority.
When asked during a June 11 interview with CNN how long she would allow what Durkan called a “block party” to go on, she said “we could have a summer of love.”
Well, one man is dead during Durkan’s “summer of love.” Two more are wounded. And there’s not much her city’s helpless police force can do about it at the moment, with a mayor who seems willing, even eager, to submit her city to the whims of the mob.
As news of the second shooting in the Seattle “CHOP” spread, mockery for Durkan’s handling of the situation, and the mainstream media’s blatant bias, spread too.
Seattle’s CHOP zone, sanctified by the leftwing Democrat mayor, turning into Baghdadhttps://t.co/emp7emIVQ1 — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 22, 2020
Has the media called this a “mostly peaceful shooting” yet?? https://t.co/kIAGLgfRy9 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 21, 2020
Seattle is NOT the place to be. Wonder what the Democratic mayor & Governor would do if the zone was at their house. Just let it continue, I suppose, like they are doing now. Sad for people & businesses in that zone. — Debbie Smith (@debsmi04) June 22, 2020
I don’t think it will help! Liberalism trumps all else,it’s pure insanity! 4268855Another shooting in the CHOP. Where is Seattle’s mayor? https://t.co/E9vsk3grZ4 — donald scrimsher (@dscrimsher1) June 22, 2020
It’s important to note that the circumstances around the shootings are still unclear.
Little was publicly released about Sunday’s shooting. According to a KING-TV report, Saturday’s shooting appeared to involve protesters in a dispute (with “gang affiliations,” no less), though that didn’t stop leftist Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant from claiming in a statement – without a shred of evidence – that there were “indications” it was the product of a “right-wing attack.”
Check out the KING report here:
But what’s absolutely clear is that Seattle’s mayor and Washington’s governor have abdicated their responsibility to maintain civic order, in the vain hope that leftist ideals would translate into a “summer of love.”
Americans need to ask themselves if they want the party that includes “leaders” like Durkan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee among its members.
The two have been willing to surrender part of their citizenry to savages because they don’t like the Trump administration. American voters can decide in November which vision of American life they favor — the anarchy of Seattle’s “CHOP,” or the ordered liberty the country was founded on.
The answer to that question will decide the election — and Trump supporters need to make sure the answer from voters is correct.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Studies Find Relationship Between Legalized Recreational Marijuana and Traffic Deaths

Laws legalizing recreational marijuana could lead to more traffic deaths , two new studies suggest , although questions remain about how they might influence driving habits .
Previous research has had mixed results , and the new studies , published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine , can ’ t prove that the traffic death increases they found were caused by marijuana use .
One study found an excess 75 traffic deaths per year after retail sales began in Colorado in January 2014 , compared with states without similar laws .
But it found no similar change in Washington state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ plus two others that allow recreational pot sales , Oregon and Alaska .
If every state legalized recreational marijuana sales , an extra 6,800 people would die each year in traffic accidents , the researchers calculated .
They found an increase of two deaths per billion miles traveled compared with 20 states without those laws .
That change was slightly higher than in the other study .
Both involved several years of traffic death data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration before and at least two years after retail sales of recreational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those sales dates ranged from 2014 to 2016 .
The studies lack information on whether motorists were stoned when they crashed .
Marijuana can remain in tissues for several days , so even if toxicology tests detected it after a fatal crash , that wouldn ’ t prove the driver was impaired , said co-author Magdalena Cerda , a New York University researcher .
It ’ s possible that recreational pot laws might affect drivers ’ use of other drugs , including alcohol , she noted .
“ That ’ s an open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research , ” Cerda said .
A journal editorial said more rigorous research is needed including studies on how often motorists use drugs .
“ Clearly , introducing new legal intoxicants has the potential to … lead to deaths due to impaired driving , ” the editorial said .
Variations in sales taxes , purchase limits and other aspects of marijuana laws in each state could play a role in any impact on traffic deaths .
Also , when the two-state study was done , pot stores were more densely located in Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the drug more readily available , the authors said .
The four-state study , led by Dr. Russell Kamer of New York Medical College , accounted for jobless rates , maximum speed laws and seat-belt laws .
But the authors said other factors they did not consider could have influenced traffic deaths .
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Laws legalizing recreational marijuana could lead to more traffic deaths, two new studies suggest, although questions remain about how they might influence driving habits.
Previous research has had mixed results, and the new studies, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, can’t prove that the traffic death increases they found were caused by marijuana use.
One study found an excess 75 traffic deaths per year after retail sales began in Colorado in January 2014, compared with states without similar laws. But it found no similar change in Washington state.
The other study looked at those states plus two others that allow recreational pot sales, Oregon and Alaska.
If every state legalized recreational marijuana sales, an extra 6,800 people would die each year in traffic accidents, the researchers calculated.
They found an increase of two deaths per billion miles traveled compared with 20 states without those laws. That change was slightly higher than in the other study.
Both involved several years of traffic death data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration before and at least two years after retail sales of recreational pot began in the states examined. Those sales dates ranged from 2014 to 2016.
The studies lack information on whether motorists were stoned when they crashed. Marijuana can remain in tissues for several days, so even if toxicology tests detected it after a fatal crash, that wouldn’t prove the driver was impaired, said co-author Magdalena Cerda, a New York University researcher.
It’s possible that recreational pot laws might affect drivers’ use of other drugs, including alcohol, she noted.
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“That’s an open question we need to answer in further research,” Cerda said.
A journal editorial said more rigorous research is needed including studies on how often motorists use drugs.
“Clearly, introducing new legal intoxicants has the potential to … lead to deaths due to impaired driving,” the editorial said.
Recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states.
Variations in sales taxes, purchase limits and other aspects of marijuana laws in each state could play a role in any impact on traffic deaths.
Also, when the two-state study was done, pot stores were more densely located in Colorado than in Washington, which could have made the drug more readily available, the authors said.
The four-state study, led by Dr. Russell Kamer of New York Medical College, accounted for jobless rates, maximum speed laws and seat-belt laws. But the authors said other factors they did not consider could have influenced traffic deaths.
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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.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--NASCAR Fans Rebel Against Confederate Flag Ban

Even though the Stars and Bars was banned within Talledega Speedway on Sunday as part of NASCAR ’ s new policy against displaying the Confederate battle flag , outside the track , the initials “ PC ” stood for “ publicly Confederate.
” Earlier this month , NASCAR said the Confederate flag no longer will be allowed at its events .
“ The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans , our competitors and our industry , ” NASCAR said in a statement posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special .
The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties , ” it said .
At the time , NASCAR was racing without fans .
On Sunday , Talledega was scheduled to be opened for a limited number of fans for the Geico 500 , but rain postponed the event .
Cars were set to take to the track Monday afternoon .
Although none of the fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules within the speedway , many let their feelings be known outside .
A two-mile caravan of Confederate flag-bearing vehicles drove past Talladega in protest , according to The New York Times .
“ The idea is to do it when people are trying to get in the gate , ” said Johnny Wilson , 47 , who drove a pickup sporting two Confederate flags .
He said NASCAR was thinking of its image , not its fans .
“ With everything going on in the world , they ’ re just trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
There was a limit to his protest , though .
“ I ’ m going to respect what NASCAR says because I ’ m a race fan , ” Wilson said after putting his flags away to enter the track .
One opinion was visible from inside the stadium : A plane towed a banner of a Confederate flag and the message “ Defund NASCAR.
” “ They ’ re running off all the rednecks , ” said Becky McDonald , 70 , who owns the Mr .
Hot Dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for 30 years .
“ It ain ’ t like it used to be — all the wild children grew up , ” she told The Times .
“ They made the statement , ‘ We don ’ t need the rednecks anymore.
’ Well , do you remember who got you here ?
” Robert Castello , 68 , who owns the nearby Dixie General Store , was doing a brisk business in Confederate flag items .
“ People are pushing back , ” he said .
“ NASCAR ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Castello said .
“ It started when they tried to expand up north and turn it into an international sport .
It ’ s not .
It ’ s Southern.
” Ed Sugg was also doing a good business in rebel flags at his merchandise tent , according to ESPN .
“ People are disappointed that NASCAR has taken that stance , ” he said .
“ It ’ s been around for as long as all of us have been .
“ I don ’ t think anybody really connects it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s just a Southern thing .
It ’ s transparent .
It ’ s just a heritage thing.
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Even though the Confederate battle flag was banned within Talledega Speedway on Sunday, outside the track, the initials “PC” stood for “publicly Confederate.”
Earlier this month, NASCAR said the Confederate flag no longer will be allowed at its events.
“The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” NASCAR said in a statement posted on its website.
“Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties,” it said.
At the time, NASCAR was racing without fans. On Sunday, Talledega was scheduled to be opened for a limited number of fans for the Geico 500, but rain postponed the event. Cars were set to take to the track Monday afternoon.
Although none of the fans seemed willing to test NASCAR’s rules within the speedway, many let their feelings be known outside.
A two-mile caravan of Confederate flag-bearing vehicles drove past Talladega in protest, according to The New York Times.
“The idea is to do it when people are trying to get in the gate,” said Johnny Wilson, 47, who drove a pickup sporting two Confederate flags.
A caravan of Confederate flags right outside the entrance to Talladega (sent by a friend) pic.twitter.com/UA23yJaHd7 — Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) June 21, 2020
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He said NASCAR was thinking of its image, not its fans.
“With everything going on in the world, they’re just trying to get attention for themselves,” he said.
A Confederate flag parade was held Sunday outside Talladega. https://t.co/ktJqrB7F4S — USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 22, 2020
There was a limit to his protest, though.
“I’m going to respect what NASCAR says because I’m a race fan,” Wilson said after putting his flags away to enter the track.
One opinion was visible from inside the stadium: A plane towed a banner of a Confederate flag and the message “Defund NASCAR.”
Vehicles lining the boulevard outside of Talladega Superspeedway waved the Confederate flag after NASCAR banned the flag from being displayed at its events.
https://t.co/wOGByOjgAl — ESPN (@espn) June 21, 2020
Some decried NASCAR’s changes.
“They’re running off all the rednecks,” said Becky McDonald, 70, who owns the Mr. Hot Dog stand near the track and has operated it for 30 years.
“It ain’t like it used to be — all the wild children grew up,” she told The Times. “They made the statement, ‘We don’t need the rednecks anymore.’ Well, do you remember who got you here?”
Robert Castello, 68, who owns the nearby Dixie General Store, was doing a brisk business in Confederate flag items.
“People are pushing back,” he said.
“NASCAR’s decline started long before this,” Castello said. “It started when they tried to expand up north and turn it into an international sport. It’s not. It’s Southern.”
Ed Sugg was also doing a good business in rebel flags at his merchandise tent, according to ESPN.
“People are disappointed that NASCAR has taken that stance,” he said. “It’s been around for as long as all of us have been.
“I don’t think anybody really connects it to any kind of racism or anything. It’s just a Southern thing. It’s transparent. It’s just a heritage thing.”
CORRECTION, June 24, 2020: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the Confederate battle flag as the “Stars and Bars,” which is the nickname for the first official national flag of the Confederacy.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--De Blasio Announces Prominent NYC Teddy Roosevelt Statue Is Being Removed

The New York City statute of an American president who won the Nobel Peace Prize is coming down because it offends racial sensibilities in the Black Lives Matter era , according to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio .
A bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback that sits at the Central Park West entrance to the American Museum of Natural History will be taken down .
A timetable for its removal has not yet been released , nor is it clear where the statue will go once it is removed from the place where it has stood since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Natural History has asked to remove the Theodore Roosevelt statue because it explicitly depicts Black and Indigenous people as subjugated and racially inferior , ” de Blasio said , according to The New York Times .
“ The city supports the Museum ’ s request .
It is the right decision and the right time to remove this problematic statue.
” Although Roosevelt made waves as a rugged leader whose foreign policy motto was “ talk softly and carry a big stick , ” he also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the nation ’ s first conservationists , overseeing the early days of America ’ s national parks system .
But he has been criticized as typifying a spirit of colonialism and racial insensitivity , as has the statue , which portrays the former Rough Rider on horseback , flanked by a Native American and an African , who are both on foot .
TRENDING : As the Left 's Defund Police Movement Grows , Denver Votes To Remove Cops from Schools “ Over the last few weeks , our museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever-widening movement for racial justice that has emerged after the killing of George Floyd , ” museum president Ellen V. Futter told The Times .
“ We have watched as the attention of the world and the country has increasingly turned to statues as powerful and hurtful symbols of systemic racism.
” Futter noted there was a difference between deploring the statue for its “ hierarchical composition ” and admiring the man , whom she called “ a pioneering conservationist.
” To show that it still supports Roosevelt , the museum will name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recognition of his conservation legacy , ” she said .
“ We believe that moving the statue can be a symbol of progress in our commitment to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable society , ” Futter said .
“ Our view has been evolving .
This moment crystallized our thinking and galvanized us to action.
” Another tough-talking president objected to the plan .
Others also sounded off about the plan .
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“ The world does not need statues , relics of another age , that reflect neither the values of the person they intend to honor nor the values of equality and justice , ” he said in a statement , according to the New York Post .
“ The composition of the Equestrian Statue does not reflect Theodore Roosevelt ’ s legacy .
It is time to move the statue and move forward.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go , ” Mabel Wilson , a Columbia University professor who served on a city commission that three years ago decided to let the statue stay , told The Times .
“ The depiction of the Indigenous and the African trailing behind Roosevelt , who is strong and virile , was clearly a narrative of white racial superiority and domination , ” she said .
The statue was vandalized in 2017 when protesters splashed red paint on it and called it a symbol of “ patriarchy , white supremacy and settler-colonialism.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a New York City police commissioner and former governor of New York .
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The New York City statute of an American president who won the Nobel Peace Prize is coming down because it offends racial sensibilities in the Black Lives Matter era, according to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
A bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback that sits at the Central Park West entrance to the American Museum of Natural History will be taken down. A timetable for its removal has not yet been released, nor is it clear where the statue will go once it is removed from the place where it has stood since 1940.
“The American Museum of Natural History has asked to remove the Theodore Roosevelt statue because it explicitly depicts Black and Indigenous people as subjugated and racially inferior,” de Blasio said, according to The New York Times. “The city supports the Museum’s request. It is the right decision and the right time to remove this problematic statue.”
Although Roosevelt made waves as a rugged leader whose foreign policy motto was “talk softly and carry a big stick,” he also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for ending the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt was one of the nation’s first conservationists, overseeing the early days of America’s national parks system.
But he has been criticized as typifying a spirit of colonialism and racial insensitivity, as has the statue, which portrays the former Rough Rider on horseback, flanked by a Native American and an African, who are both on foot.
“Over the last few weeks, our museum community has been profoundly moved by the ever-widening movement for racial justice that has emerged after the killing of George Floyd,” museum president Ellen V. Futter told The Times. “We have watched as the attention of the world and the country has increasingly turned to statues as powerful and hurtful symbols of systemic racism.”
Futter noted there was a difference between deploring the statue for its “hierarchical composition” and admiring the man, whom she called “a pioneering conservationist.”
To show that it still supports Roosevelt, the museum will name its Hall of Biodiversity for him “in recognition of his conservation legacy,” she said.
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“We believe that moving the statue can be a symbol of progress in our commitment to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable society,” Futter said. “Our view has been evolving. This moment crystallized our thinking and galvanized us to action.”
Another tough-talking president objected to the plan.
Others also sounded off about the plan.
Teddy Roosevelt was the first president to invite African-Americans to dine at the White House. https://t.co/6OtYByfInn — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) June 22, 2020
Teddy Roosevelt, when police commissioner, dressed in plain clothes to try to catch his cops behaving corruptly. It’s rumored he caught one, beat him, stripped him naked, and threw him in a dumpster. He’d be totally cool with losing a statue in a campaign against corrupt cops. — Beau of The Fifth Column (@BeauTFC) June 21, 2020
So now Teddy Roosevelt will be taken down. We have officially entered French Revolution territory. If the radical left mob takes full power the heads of statues will be replaced w the careers of those who dare counter them. — Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) June 21, 2020
I like teddy roosevelt, I think most statues of him should stay up, but this, this statue shouldn’t pic.twitter.com/3Idzpf00NC — crum™ (@extracrum) June 21, 2020
Theodore Roosevelt IV, 77, a great-grandson of the former president and also a museum trustee, said he supported the decision.
“The world does not need statues, relics of another age, that reflect neither the values of the person they intend to honor nor the values of equality and justice,” he said in a statement, according to the New York Post. “The composition of the Equestrian Statue does not reflect Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy. It is time to move the statue and move forward.”
“I’m glad to see it go,” Mabel Wilson, a Columbia University professor who served on a city commission that three years ago decided to let the statue stay, told The Times.
“The depiction of the Indigenous and the African trailing behind Roosevelt, who is strong and virile, was clearly a narrative of white racial superiority and domination,” she said.
The statue was vandalized in 2017 when protesters splashed red paint on it and called it a symbol of “patriarchy, white supremacy and settler-colonialism.”
In addition to serving as president, Roosevelt was a New York City police commissioner and former governor of New York.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Suspect Identified in Arson of Atlanta Wendy’s May Be Rayshard Brooks’ Girlfriend

A woman being sought in connection with the arson that destroyed the Wendy ’ s restaurant in Atlanta where Rayshard Brooks was killed may have had a connection to Brooks , according to reports .
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said Natalie White , 29 , is wanted on a felony charge of first-degree arson .
It shared surveillance video images of White on social media .
“ An arrest warrant has been issued by Atlanta Fire Investigators for Ms. Natalie White .
She has been identified as a suspect in the arson fire that burned down the Wendy ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday , June 13th .
Call 404-577-TIPS or 1-800-282-5804 with any info , ” Atlanta Fire Rescue tweeted .
The name “ Natalie White ” was mentioned by Brooks in bodycam footage that was released by police .
Police had been summoned to Wendy ’ s after Brooks was reported asleep in his car in the drive-thru .
“ You know , Natalie White , she ’ s my girlfriend , ” Brooks said while being interviewed by Atlanta officers .
An Atlanta fire representative who was asked if the Natalie White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman Brooks mentioned said the information was “ unknown at this time , ” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Saturday .
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Cortez Stafford said more suspects might be involved .
“ We take arson very seriously , ” Stafford said , according to CNN .
“ Someone could have been injured or killed.
” The restaurant was torched on the first night of protests after Brooks was killed during a confrontation with police officers .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the arson .
Officials do not believe that there was only one person involved in setting the fire .
They have indicated that the fire was exacerbated by “ multiple suspects ” using flaming aerosol cans and fireworks .
Rioters also threw rocks and bricks at firefighters , which inhibited their ability to bring the blaze under control .
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A woman being sought in connection with the arson that destroyed the Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta where Rayshard Brooks was killed may have had a connection to Brooks, according to reports.
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said Natalie White, 29, is wanted on a felony charge of first-degree arson.
It shared surveillance video images of White on social media.
“An arrest warrant has been issued by Atlanta Fire Investigators for Ms. Natalie White. She has been identified as a suspect in the arson fire that burned down the Wendy’s Restaurant (125 University Ave) on Saturday, June 13th. Call 404-577-TIPS or 1-800-282-5804 with any info,” Atlanta Fire Rescue tweeted.
An arrest warrant has been issued by Atlanta Fire Investigators for Ms. Natalie White. She has been identified as a suspect in the arson fire that burned down the Wendy’s Restaurant (125 University Ave) on Saturday, June 13th. Call 404-577-TIPS or 1-800-282-5804 with any info. pic.twitter.com/Xu6W2hgOi6 — Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) June 20, 2020
The name “Natalie White” was mentioned by Brooks in bodycam footage that was released by police.
Police had been summoned to Wendy’s after Brooks was reported asleep in his car in the drive-thru.
“You know, Natalie White, she’s my girlfriend,” Brooks said while being interviewed by Atlanta officers.
Authorities will not tell us whether the two Natalie Whites are the same, or whether Brooks even had someone drop him off at the Wendy’s that night. @FOX5Atlanta — Randy Travis (@RandyTravisFox5) June 20, 2020
Rayshard Brooks stated 3 times while talking to the police that a woman named “Natalie White” was his girlfriend H/T: @RandyTravisFox5 pic.twitter.com/RxnHaYEbn7 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 20, 2020
An Atlanta fire representative who was asked if the Natalie White being sought for arson is the same woman Brooks mentioned said the information was “unknown at this time,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Saturday.
Interim Police Chief Rodney Bryant referred a question about White to Atlanta Fire Rescue.
Atlanta Fire Sgt. Cortez Stafford said more suspects might be involved.
“We take arson very seriously,” Stafford said, according to CNN. “Someone could have been injured or killed.”
The restaurant was torched on the first night of protests after Brooks was killed during a confrontation with police officers.
A $10,000 reward was offered for information on the arson.
Officials do not believe that there was only one person involved in setting the fire.
They have indicated that the fire was exacerbated by “multiple suspects” using flaming aerosol cans and fireworks.
Rioters also threw rocks and bricks at firefighters, which inhibited their ability to bring the blaze under control.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--Brett Favre Likens Kaepernick to Pat Tillman, Who Died Serving the Flag Kaep Kneeled For

I understand that at no point during or after his NFL career was Brett Favre considered an intellect .
Were I a presidential candidate and the former Green Bay Packers quarterback came to me and asked me how he could help , provided I didn ’ t have to win Wisconsin , I ’ d tell him to start campaigning with the other guy — and giving long , long speeches .
Byron “ Whizzer ” White this is not .
Likewise , I hold no personal animus against Colin Kaepernick .
I don ’ t agree with his take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support kneeling during the national anthem and , even despite the fact there are plenty of Americans who disagree , I don ’ t think that ’ s why he ’ s not in the NFL right now .
If a team wants to sign him , go for it .
I don ’ t watch preseason games anyhow , and — given the fact “ he has a high-end backup skill set , ” a CBS Sports scouting report says — it ’ s unlikely we ’ d see him on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not unfair to take umbrage when the former non-scholar Favre decides to call the latter anthem-kneeler Kaepernick a “ hero ” on the level of Pat Tillman , the Arizona Cardinals player who left the NFL to become an Army Ranger after 9/11 and was killed in Afghanistan .
“ I can only think of right off the top of my head , Pat Tillman is another guy that did something similar , ” Favre said during an interview last week with TMZ Sports , when asked about comparisons between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ And , we regard him as a hero .
So , I ’ d assume that hero status will be stamped with Kaepernick as well.
” “ It ’ s not easy for a guy his age — black or white , Hispanic , whatever — to stop something that you ’ ve always dreamed of doing , and put it on hold , maybe forever , for something that you believe in , ” Favre said .
Earlier in the interview , Favre also said he believes Kaepernick deserves another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dynamic player when he was playing in his prime , ” Favre said .
“ He ’ s still young and hasn ’ t been hit in several years , so there ’ s no reason to think that he ’ s lost that much of a step.
” Kaepernick is likely to get a chance at making an NFL team , if just because the distraction factor if he isn ’ t signed by a team now far outweighs the distraction of signing him .
That doesn ’ t necessarily make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a quarterback who wasn ’ t spectacular in his last few seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and hasn ’ t played in three years , but Kaepernick ’ s fans wouldn ’ t be able to complain he ’ s not going to get a shot .
As for being a hero on the level of Tillman ?
Quoth Jeannie Bueller , dry that one out and you could fertilize the lawn .
RELATED : Trump Teaches Liberals a Lesson on Kaepernick : Says He Should Play 'If He Deserves It' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Tillman , a standout with Arizona State and the Arizona Cardinals , joined the U.S. Army in the spring of 2002 in response to the 9/11 attacks and was deployed to Afghanistan with the Army Rangers .
On April 22 , 2004 , his unit was ambushed and Tillman was killed by friendly fire .
There are several differences between Tillman and Kaepernick you may be able to spot .
Tillman gave up a multi-million dollar contract to serve his country after it was attacked .
In the midst of a multi-million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , its anthem and its flag because he claimed it was iniquitous for a variety of reasons , most of them nebulous .
Tillman died a martyr , having been killed in an ambush fighting America ’ s enemies .
Kaepernick is considered a “ martyr ” because no team has signed him since the season when he began kneeling during the national anthem back 2016 .
He was never benched for protesting the anthem , mind you , and despite the leaky-ship relationship modern professional sports organizations have with the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with solid evidence that collusion among NFL team owners kept Kaepernick from playing professional football .
After leaving the NFL to fight for his country , Tillman never had a chance to return to professional football .
Kaepernick ’ s reported salary demands — including $ 20 million a year from startup second-tier leagues like the Alliance of American Football and the XFL , where players were making very low six figures at most — meant he probably ended up precluding those chances from happening .
I ’ m sure Favre thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirit of the country ’ s current political moment — and it probably is .
It ’ ll certainly inspire headlines and tweets like this one : However , Favre ’ s statement is also demonstrably false — unless you somehow believe laying your life for your country is morally equivalent to kneeling for the national anthem and getting a huge Nike deal that allows you to cancel Betsy Ross American flag sneakers because the flag has alleged ties to white supremacy or something .
( Emphasis , as always , on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t just give up his dream job to fight for the same country Kaepernick openly despises .
He gave up his life .
Even if you shrug at the idea of patriotism and roll your eyes at respect for the flag or the anthem , you have to consider this : Dying for a cause you believe in is far more heroic than moderately discomfiting your career goals while reaping millions of dollars and media acclaim for a cause you believe in .
Favre ’ s statement is proof that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep ( or any ) contemplation on matters that don ’ t involve the playbook or reading opposing defenses .
My guess is that even some of Kaepernick ’ s supporters will be embarrassed for Favre .
If the former Green Bay quarterback can ’ t think of anyone to compare Kaepernick with besides Tillman , it ’ s more proof this isn ’ t a man whose powers of thought can be trusted .
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I understand that at no point during or after his NFL career was Brett Favre considered an intellect. Were I a presidential candidate and the former Green Bay Packers quarterback came to me and asked me how he could help, provided I didn’t have to win Wisconsin, I’d tell him to start campaigning with the other guy — and giving long, long speeches.
Byron “Whizzer” White this is not.
Likewise, I hold no personal animus against Colin Kaepernick. I don’t agree with his take on America, I don’t support kneeling during the national anthem and, even despite the fact there are plenty of Americans who disagree, I don’t think that’s why he’s not in the NFL right now.
If a team wants to sign him, go for it. I don’t watch preseason games anyhow, and — given the fact “he has a high-end backup skill set,” a CBS Sports scouting report says — it’s unlikely we’d see him on the playing field that often.
However, it’s not unfair to take umbrage when the former non-scholar Favre decides to call the latter anthem-kneeler Kaepernick a “hero” on the level of Pat Tillman, the Arizona Cardinals player who left the NFL to become an Army Ranger after 9/11 and was killed in Afghanistan.
“I can only think of right off the top of my head, Pat Tillman is another guy that did something similar,” Favre said during an interview last week with TMZ Sports, when asked about comparisons between Kaepernick and Jackie Robinson or Muhammad Ali.
“And, we regard him as a hero. So, I’d assume that hero status will be stamped with Kaepernick as well.”
Uh-huh.
“It’s not easy for a guy his age — black or white, Hispanic, whatever — to stop something that you’ve always dreamed of doing, and put it on hold, maybe forever, for something that you believe in,” Favre said.
Earlier in the interview, Favre also said he believes Kaepernick deserves another chance.
“I thought he was a dynamic player when he was playing in his prime,” Favre said. “He’s still young and hasn’t been hit in several years, so there’s no reason to think that he’s lost that much of a step.”
Kaepernick is likely to get a chance at making an NFL team, if just because the distraction factor if he isn’t signed by a team now far outweighs the distraction of signing him.
That doesn’t necessarily make him any good, considering he’s a quarterback who wasn’t spectacular in his last few seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and hasn’t played in three years, but Kaepernick’s fans wouldn’t be able to complain he’s not going to get a shot.
As for being a hero on the level of Tillman? Quoth Jeannie Bueller, dry that one out and you could fertilize the lawn.
Just in case you’ve forgotten: Tillman, a standout with Arizona State and the Arizona Cardinals, joined the U.S. Army in the spring of 2002 in response to the 9/11 attacks and was deployed to Afghanistan with the Army Rangers. On April 22, 2004, his unit was ambushed and Tillman was killed by friendly fire.
There are several differences between Tillman and Kaepernick you may be able to spot.
Tillman gave up a multi-million dollar contract to serve his country after it was attacked.
In the midst of a multi-million dollar contract, Kaepernick began protesting that country, its anthem and its flag because he claimed it was iniquitous for a variety of reasons, most of them nebulous.
Tillman died a martyr, having been killed in an ambush fighting America’s enemies.
Kaepernick is considered a “martyr” because no team has signed him since the season when he began kneeling during the national anthem back 2016. He was never benched for protesting the anthem, mind you, and despite the leaky-ship relationship modern professional sports organizations have with the media, no one has yet come up with solid evidence that collusion among NFL team owners kept Kaepernick from playing professional football.
After leaving the NFL to fight for his country, Tillman never had a chance to return to professional football.
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Kaepernick’s reported salary demands — including $20 million a year from startup second-tier leagues like the Alliance of American Football and the XFL, where players were making very low six figures at most — meant he probably ended up precluding those chances from happening.
(And then there’s that contract with Nike, that is reportedly bringing Kaepernick millions of dollars, a branded sneaker line, and a whole new brand of fame.)
I’m sure Favre thought he was saying something that was in the spirit of the country’s current political moment — and it probably is. It’ll certainly inspire headlines and tweets like this one:
A lot of these right-wingers getting mad at Brett Favre for comparing Colin Kaepernick to Pat Tillman conveniently forget that Tillman was killed by friendly fire and not by “the enemy”; along with having similar politics to Kaepernick. Favre’s assessment is correct. — Shamma Casson (@CassonMaria) June 21, 2020
However, Favre’s statement is also demonstrably false — unless you somehow believe laying your life for your country is morally equivalent to kneeling for the national anthem and getting a huge Nike deal that allows you to cancel Betsy Ross American flag sneakers because the flag has alleged ties to white supremacy or something. (Emphasis, as always, on the “or something.”)
Pat Tillman didn’t just give up his dream job to fight for the same country Kaepernick openly despises.
He gave up his life.
Even if you shrug at the idea of patriotism and roll your eyes at respect for the flag or the anthem, you have to consider this: Dying for a cause you believe in is far more heroic than moderately discomfiting your career goals while reaping millions of dollars and media acclaim for a cause you believe in.
Favre’s statement is proof that this isn’t a man given to deep (or any) contemplation on matters that don’t involve the playbook or reading opposing defenses.
My guess is that even some of Kaepernick’s supporters will be embarrassed for Favre.
If the former Green Bay quarterback can’t think of anyone to compare Kaepernick with besides Tillman, it’s more proof this isn’t a man whose powers of thought can be trusted.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--New Documentary ‘Trump 2024’ Sees POTUS as Key To Holding ‘One-World Government’ Globalists at Bay

The new political documentary film “ Trump 2024 ” examines what the world could look like after the 45th president leaves office if the forces of globalism and socialism should prevail .
Of course , the very title suggests that President Donald Trump will win a second term , though the film seeks to warn what America would look like if the political left wins in November .
The title will also likely have the effect of alarming some liberals , who are already raising red flags that Trump will not leave office when his term ends .
Some prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast of “ Trump 2024 , ” which is being released by Resurrection Pictures .
Among them are Rev .
Franklin Graham , former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee , Trump spiritual adviser pastor Paula White , political activist Star Parker , radio talk show host Dennis Prager , Family Research Council president Tony Perkins , pastor and president of the National Hispanic Conference Samuel Rodriguez , and author and talk show host Eric Metaxas , among others .
“ Trump 2024 ” contends that while in office , the president has successfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most cherished values , including restoring individual opportunity .
At the same time , he has held at bay the forces of globalism and socialism , according to the documentary .
Trump ’ s early decisions to remove the United States from U.N. ’ s Paris Climate Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership are examples of his unwillingness to surrender American sovereignty .
Additionally , Trump cut taxes on businesses and individuals , and slashed regulations at an unprecedented rate , which are the exact opposite of what the socialists would seek to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its goals in America , then America will no longer be great , ” says Jack Graham , senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas .
Huckabee notes in the film the oft-repeated maxim , which he attributes to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher : The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people ’ s money .
“ This great republic of ours was built on the notion of individual liberty , individual freedom , and that means individual responsibility .
If we yield over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ s not special , then we no longer are the United States of America .
We ’ re just a piece of a bigger government , ” he adds .
Prager , meanwhile , contends that those on the left have been clear about their big government , socialist agenda .
RELATED : Trump Scores a Win as Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to His Policy “ The left , in words of Barack Obama , want to fundamentally transform the United States of America .
I don ’ t .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America , ” he said .
“ Trump 2024 ” also delves into spiritual issues that may be in play in our time , including whether the globalist/socialist push is unwittingly laying the groundwork for the one-world government some see prophesied in the Bible .
“ The end times world government of the Antichrist will be a socialistic one-world governing body , ” says Dave Robbins , a Bible prophecy expert .
Further , “ Trump 2024 ” takes up the topic of Israel , which plays prominently in biblical prophecy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ film for standing with the Jewish state , even as much of the world has turned against it .
Both point to the moving of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem as one example .
“ That ’ s called leadership , it ’ s like when Reagan said , ‘ Mr .
Gorbachev , tear down this wall , ' ” Metaxas argues .
“ When God says the nations who bless Israel will be blessed and the nations who curse Israel will be cursed , we either believe that or we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding the America ’ s dealings with the Middle Eastern nation .
The film ’ s overall message is clear : Trump needs and deserves the support of Christian voters .
In an interview with The Western Journal last summer , Graham gave Trump high marks , saying he “ may go down in history as one of the best presidents we ’ ve had.
” “ I think he has honored his commitments to the faith-based community , ” the preacher said .
“ He is pro-life , first president really in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about life.
” Perkins , meanwhile , praised Trump for his record on religious liberty .
“ He has been the strongest voice on religious freedom and the defense of the persecuted than any president we ’ ve had , ” Perkins told The Western Journal in an interview .
Dr. William Harrity , the founder of Resurrection Pictures , believes Trump will enjoy strong evangelical support in the fall .
“ Donald Trump ’ s supporters , especially Evangelicals , are tired of others pontificating about why we prefer Trump , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They ’ re tired of bigoted activists blaming them for everything from the Coronavirus to America ’ s long struggle with race .
“ So we decided to create a motion picture to allow many of the leading voices of Evangelicalism and conservatism in America to say in their own words why they overwhelmingly support President Trump and will continue to do so.
” The producers of “ Trump 2024 ” launched a kickstarter campaign on Monday with the goal of raising enough money to distribute the film in September to 1,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The new political documentary film “Trump 2024” examines what the world could look like after the 45th president leaves office if the forces of globalism and socialism should prevail.
Of course, the very title suggests that President Donald Trump will win a second term, though the film seeks to warn what America would look like if the political left wins in November.
The title will also likely have the effect of alarming some liberals, who are already raising red flags that Trump will not leave office when his term ends.
Some prominent evangelical and conservative leaders make up the cast of “Trump 2024,” which is being released by Resurrection Pictures.
Among them are Rev. Franklin Graham, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Trump spiritual adviser pastor Paula White, political activist Star Parker, radio talk show host Dennis Prager, Family Research Council president Tony Perkins, pastor and president of the National Hispanic Conference Samuel Rodriguez, and author and talk show host Eric Metaxas, among others.
“Trump 2024” contends that while in office, the president has successfully championed some of the nation’s most cherished values, including restoring individual opportunity.
At the same time, he has held at bay the forces of globalism and socialism, according to the documentary.
Trump’s early decisions to remove the United States from U.N.’s Paris Climate Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership are examples of his unwillingness to surrender American sovereignty.
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Additionally, Trump cut taxes on businesses and individuals, and slashed regulations at an unprecedented rate, which are the exact opposite of what the socialists would seek to do.
“If we see socialism achieving its goals in America, then America will no longer be great,” says Jack Graham, senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas.
Huckabee notes in the film the oft-repeated maxim, which he attributes to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.
“This great republic of ours was built on the notion of individual liberty, individual freedom, and that means individual responsibility. If we yield over and decide that America is not unique, that it’s not special, then we no longer are the United States of America. We’re just a piece of a bigger government,” he adds.
Prager, meanwhile, contends that those on the left have been clear about their big government, socialist agenda.
“The left, in words of Barack Obama, want to fundamentally transform the United States of America. I don’t. I want to improve the United States of America,” he said.
“Trump 2024” also delves into spiritual issues that may be in play in our time, including whether the globalist/socialist push is unwittingly laying the groundwork for the one-world government some see prophesied in the Bible.
“The end times world government of the Antichrist will be a socialistic one-world governing body,” says Dave Robbins, a Bible prophecy expert.
Further, “Trump 2024” takes up the topic of Israel, which plays prominently in biblical prophecy.
Perkins and Metaxas commend Trump in the film for standing with the Jewish state, even as much of the world has turned against it.
Both point to the moving of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem as one example.
“That’s called leadership, it’s like when Reagan said, ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,'” Metaxas argues.
“When God says the nations who bless Israel will be blessed and the nations who curse Israel will be cursed, we either believe that or we don’t,” Huckabee observes, regarding the America’s dealings with the Middle Eastern nation.
The film’s overall message is clear: Trump needs and deserves the support of Christian voters.
In an interview with The Western Journal last summer, Graham gave Trump high marks, saying he “may go down in history as one of the best presidents we’ve had.”
“I think he has honored his commitments to the faith-based community,” the preacher said.
“He is pro-life, first president really in my lifetime that has been this vocal about life.”
Perkins, meanwhile, praised Trump for his record on religious liberty.
“He has been the strongest voice on religious freedom and the defense of the persecuted than any president we’ve had,” Perkins told The Western Journal in an interview.
Dr. William Harrity, the founder of Resurrection Pictures, believes Trump will enjoy strong evangelical support in the fall.
“Donald Trump’s supporters, especially Evangelicals, are tired of others pontificating about why we prefer Trump,” he said in a news release.
“They’re tired of bigoted activists blaming them for everything from the Coronavirus to America’s long struggle with race.
“So we decided to create a motion picture to allow many of the leading voices of Evangelicalism and conservatism in America to say in their own words why they overwhelmingly support President Trump and will continue to do so.”
The producers of “Trump 2024” launched a kickstarter campaign on Monday with the goal of raising enough money to distribute the film in September to 1,500 theaters in key markets nationwide.
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--American Killed in Terror Attack Allegedly Committed by Libyan Asylum-Seeker

An American man was among the three victims stabbed to death in a park in the English town of Reading , the U.S. ambassador to Britain confirmed Monday .
Ambassador Woody Johnson offered his “ deepest condolences ” to the families of those killed in the attack on June 20 .
Reading mourned Monday for the three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack , gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker .
More than 100 students lit candles and laid flowers in memory of history teacher James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the victims .
At Holt School in nearby Wokingham , where he taught , a flag in the courtyard had been lowered to half-staff .
“ He was so passionate and enthusiastic about history and about learning , and anything that was boring , anything you didn ’ t find interesting , he would make it interesting , ″ former student Molly Collins told the BBC .
“ He would spend time with you , he got to know people individually , and he just always went the extra mile for everyone.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ritchie-Bennett , 39 , was named by his family in Philadelphia as the second victim .
The identity of the third victim has not been released .
The stabbing rampage took place Saturday evening as groups of people relaxed in Forbury Gardens park in Reading , a town of 200,000 people 40 miles west of London .
A 25-year-old man who is believed to be the lone attacker is in custody but officials said the motive for the carnage was unclear .
Chief Constable John Campbell of Thames Valley Police said officers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 p.m. and arrived to find a “ horrific ” scene .
Unarmed officers detained the suspect within five minutes .
Police have not identified the suspect , but Britain ’ s national news agency , Press Association , and other media outlets named him as Khairi Saadallah , a Libyan asylum-seeker living in Reading .
Court records showed he had a history of mental health issues , suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder , depression and a personality disorder .
He also had six previous convictions for 11 crimes between June 2015 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault , knife offenses and criminal damage .
The BBC reported that Saadallah was investigated by British security services last year over concerns he planned to travel abroad to join a jihadi group , but he was not determined to be a major threat .
Questions were immediately raised about whether he should have been under closer watch .
But Mark Rowley , former assistant commissioner for specialist operations in the Metropolitan Police , told the BBC that the task is daunting , given that some 40,000 people have touched the system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of volatile people who dip in and out of interests in extreme ideology , and to spot one of those who is going to go from a casual interest into a determined attacker , which can happen in a matter of days , is the most wicked problem that the services face , ” he said .
Police have two weeks to question the suspect without charge because he was arrested under the Terrorism Act .
Police warned the people of Reading to expect disruption in the community as the investigation continues .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ritchie-Bennett as saying his son had moved to England from the U.S. around 15 years ago .
His father , Robert Ritchie , said his son worked for a law firm in London before taking a job about 10 years ago at a Dutch pharmaceutical company that had its British headquarters in Reading .
He called him an “ absolutely fabulous guy , ’ ’ whom he loved with all his heart .
“ We ’ re mourning , and we ’ re trying to decide what we ’ re going to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s 3,500 miles away .
They are still in lockdown over there with the coronavirus , and I don ’ t know what else to say.
” As news of the deaths seeped out into the community , friends grieved .
Martin Cooper , chief executive of Reading Pride , said both Furlong and Ritchie-Bennett were great supporters of the community .
“ Their loss is a tragedy to so many people , ” said Cooper , who often socialized with them .
“ They should be remembered as extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engaging and a pleasure to be around .
They were their own little support network for anybody to offload their troubles and concerns , and gave great advice.
’ ’ The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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An American man was among the three victims stabbed to death in a park in the English town of Reading, the U.S. ambassador to Britain confirmed Monday. Ambassador Woody Johnson offered his “deepest condolences” to the families of those killed in the attack on June 20.
Reading mourned Monday for the three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker.
More than 100 students lit candles and laid flowers in memory of history teacher James Furlong, who was named as one of the victims. At Holt School in nearby Wokingham, where he taught, a flag in the courtyard had been lowered to half-staff.
“He was so passionate and enthusiastic about history and about learning, and anything that was boring, anything you didn’t find interesting, he would make it interesting,″ former student Molly Collins told the BBC.
“He would spend time with you, he got to know people individually, and he just always went the extra mile for everyone.”
Furlong’s friend, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, was named by his family in Philadelphia as the second victim. The identity of the third victim has not been released.
The stabbing rampage took place Saturday evening as groups of people relaxed in Forbury Gardens park in Reading, a town of 200,000 people 40 miles west of London.
A 25-year-old man who is believed to be the lone attacker is in custody but officials said the motive for the carnage was unclear.
Chief Constable John Campbell of Thames Valley Police said officers were called to reports of stabbings just before 7 p.m. and arrived to find a “horrific” scene.
Unarmed officers detained the suspect within five minutes.
Police have not identified the suspect, but Britain’s national news agency, Press Association, and other media outlets named him as Khairi Saadallah, a Libyan asylum-seeker living in Reading.
Court records showed he had a history of mental health issues, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and a personality disorder. He also had six previous convictions for 11 crimes between June 2015 and January last year, including racially aggravated assault, knife offenses and criminal damage.
The BBC reported that Saadallah was investigated by British security services last year over concerns he planned to travel abroad to join a jihadi group, but he was not determined to be a major threat.
Questions were immediately raised about whether he should have been under closer watch. But Mark Rowley, former assistant commissioner for specialist operations in the Metropolitan Police, told the BBC that the task is daunting, given that some 40,000 people have touched the system.
“And in that 40,000 are lots of volatile people who dip in and out of interests in extreme ideology, and to spot one of those who is going to go from a casual interest into a determined attacker, which can happen in a matter of days, is the most wicked problem that the services face,” he said.
Police have two weeks to question the suspect without charge because he was arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Police warned the people of Reading to expect disruption in the community as the investigation continues.
The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted the father of Ritchie-Bennett as saying his son had moved to England from the U.S. around 15 years ago.
His father, Robert Ritchie, said his son worked for a law firm in London before taking a job about 10 years ago at a Dutch pharmaceutical company that had its British headquarters in Reading.
He called him an “absolutely fabulous guy,’’ whom he loved with all his heart.
“We’re mourning, and we’re trying to decide what we’re going to do,” he told the Inquirer. “It’s 3,500 miles away. They are still in lockdown over there with the coronavirus, and I don’t know what else to say.”
As news of the deaths seeped out into the community, friends grieved. Martin Cooper, chief executive of Reading Pride, said both Furlong and Ritchie-Bennett were great supporters of the community.
“Their loss is a tragedy to so many people,” said Cooper, who often socialized with them. “They should be remembered as extremely friendly gentlemen who were always fun, engaging and a pleasure to be around. They were their own little support network for anybody to offload their troubles and concerns, and gave great advice.’’
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westernjournal--2020-06-22--ESPN Makes ‘Black Lives Matter’ the Focal Point of Signature Awards Show

No red carpet , no nattily dressed athletes , no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year ’ s top athletes and moments .
This was a different version of the ESPYS .
The focus of Sunday night ’ s show on ESPN was racial injustice and other social issues .
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson , along with soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird , hosted the pre-produced show remotely from their respective homes in Seattle .
Each wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts to open the show , and they spoke about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who were killed by police , as well as the life of Ahmaud Arbery .
Three men , including a former police officer , are charged in Arbery ’ s death .
Rapinoe and Bird , a lesbian couple , urged their fellow white athletes to “ don ’ t just listen .
Help.
” “ This is the time we ’ ve got to have their backs , ” Rapinoe — known for protesting the national anthem — said of black athletes .
Later in the show , Golden State Warriors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Cuban and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn — all of whom are white — were among those calling on white athletes to listen , learn and act .
Wilson , who is black , added , “ Our country ’ s work is not anywhere close to being done.
” Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for sparking a national conversation about mental health .
Two years ago , he wrote an online essay detailing his struggles with mental health , including having a panic attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , other athletes and fans began sharing details of their own mental health challenges and sharing resources on how to get help .
Love created the Kevin Love Fund and has continued speaking out .
During the COVID-19 crisis , he ’ s shared tips on how to cope with the stress and isolation caused by the pandemic .
At home , Love opened a box with the trophy inside , proclaiming , “ It ’ s nice and shiny.
” “ In light of all that ’ s going on in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as both an honor and a challenge , ” he said , looking into the camera .
“ A challenge to not only continue on my path , but to push beyond it and stay vocal even when silence feels safer.
” Minnesota Twins outfielder Nelson Cruz received the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award in a videotaped piece introduced by the late boxer ’ s daughter , Laila .
Cruz has helped his hometown of Las Matas de Santa Cruz in the Dominican Republic build a police station , a medical clinic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as an ambulance .
Cruz cried and put his head in his hands before composing himself and saying , “ From the bottom of my heart , my family , my foundation and my hometown , thank you.
” Snoop Dogg rapped a tribute to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant , tracing his life from high school to a career with the Los Angeles Lakers .
Bryant , his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in January .
Taquarius “ TQ ” Wair , who as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2005 that killed his 6-year-old sister , was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance .
Wair was burned all over his body and given just a 20 percent chance to live .
He lost fingers on his left hand .
Wair began playing football at age 7 and is now playing at a junior college in Minnesota , with a goal of playing at a four-year school and in the NFL .
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin informed Wair via laptop that he was being honored .
Wair was handed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulled it out and said , “ Oh my goodness .
Thank you.
” “ This is humbling for me , ” Wair said .
“ My family won ’ t let me give up .
Let ’ s see where I can go from here .
Stay tuned.
” Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry introduced Kim Clavel as the winner of the Pat Tillman Award for Service .
The boxer from Montreal was preparing for her first main event bout on March 21 after winning the North American Boxing Federation female flyweight title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant the fight was canceled .
Clavel wasn ’ t idle for long .
She had previous experience as a nurse in a maternity ward before focusing on boxing , so she began working in care units across Montreal over the last three months .
Via laptop , Clavel listened as her grandmother told her she was being honored with the award named after the player who left the NFL to join the Army after the 9/11 attacks .
Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004 .
“ When I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this trophy , ” Clavel said .
From her living room , Billie Jean King announced the winners of her namesake Youth Leadership Award , given to those tackling issues in their communities .
Joel Apudo , Batouly Camara , Ally Friedman , Jaronn Islar , Chelsea Quito , Elijah Murphy and Niah Woods will receive either a $ 10,000 academic scholarship or a donation to the charity of their choice .
The Los Angeles Dodgers were named the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year for their foundation that works to improve education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice in the city .
The foundation will use the $ 100,000 award to continue its programs .
Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key hosted an Olympic reunion via Zoom , checking in with enough athletes to represent 150 medals , and a Michael Phelps impersonator .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year’s top athletes and moments.
This was a different version of the ESPYS.
The focus of Sunday night’s show on ESPN was racial injustice and other social issues.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, along with soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird, hosted the pre-produced show remotely from their respective homes in Seattle.
Each wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts to open the show, and they spoke about the lives of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who were killed by police, as well as the life of Ahmaud Arbery. Three men, including a former police officer, are charged in Arbery’s death.
Rapinoe and Bird, a lesbian couple, urged their fellow white athletes to “don’t just listen. Help.”
“This is the time we’ve got to have their backs,” Rapinoe — known for protesting the national anthem — said of black athletes.
Later in the show, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn — all of whom are white — were among those calling on white athletes to listen, learn and act.
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Wilson, who is black, added, “Our country’s work is not anywhere close to being done.”
Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for sparking a national conversation about mental health. Two years ago, he wrote an online essay detailing his struggles with mental health, including having a panic attack during a game. As a result, other athletes and fans began sharing details of their own mental health challenges and sharing resources on how to get help.
Love created the Kevin Love Fund and has continued speaking out. During the COVID-19 crisis, he’s shared tips on how to cope with the stress and isolation caused by the pandemic.
At home, Love opened a box with the trophy inside, proclaiming, “It’s nice and shiny.”
“In light of all that’s going on in our country today, I accept this award as both an honor and a challenge,” he said, looking into the camera. “A challenge to not only continue on my path, but to push beyond it and stay vocal even when silence feels safer.”
Minnesota Twins outfielder Nelson Cruz received the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award in a videotaped piece introduced by the late boxer’s daughter, Laila. Cruz has helped his hometown of Las Matas de Santa Cruz in the Dominican Republic build a police station, a medical clinic and acquire a fire truck and firefighting gear, as well as an ambulance.
Cruz cried and put his head in his hands before composing himself and saying, “From the bottom of my heart, my family, my foundation and my hometown, thank you.”
Snoop Dogg rapped a tribute to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, tracing his life from high school to a career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in January.
Taquarius “TQ” Wair, who as a 4-year-old survived a house fire in 2005 that killed his 6-year-old sister, was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Wair was burned all over his body and given just a 20 percent chance to live. He lost fingers on his left hand. Wair began playing football at age 7 and is now playing at a junior college in Minnesota, with a goal of playing at a four-year school and in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin informed Wair via laptop that he was being honored. Wair was handed a box with the trophy inside. He pulled it out and said, “Oh my goodness. Thank you.”
“This is humbling for me,” Wair said. “My family won’t let me give up. Let’s see where I can go from here. Stay tuned.”
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry introduced Kim Clavel as the winner of the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The boxer from Montreal was preparing for her first main event bout on March 21 after winning the North American Boxing Federation female flyweight title last year. But the coronavirus pandemic meant the fight was canceled.
Clavel wasn’t idle for long. She had previous experience as a nurse in a maternity ward before focusing on boxing, so she began working in care units across Montreal over the last three months.
Via laptop, Clavel listened as her grandmother told her she was being honored with the award named after the player who left the NFL to join the Army after the 9/11 attacks. Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004.
“When I need motivation, I will look at this trophy,” Clavel said.
From her living room, Billie Jean King announced the winners of her namesake Youth Leadership Award, given to those tackling issues in their communities. Joel Apudo, Batouly Camara, Ally Friedman, Jaronn Islar, Chelsea Quito, Elijah Murphy and Niah Woods will receive either a $10,000 academic scholarship or a donation to the charity of their choice.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were named the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year for their foundation that works to improve education, health care, homelessness and social justice in the city. The foundation will use the $100,000 award to continue its programs.
Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key hosted an Olympic reunion via Zoom, checking in with enough athletes to represent 150 medals, and a Michael Phelps impersonator.
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.
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