westernjournal--2020-06-01--Confusion: WHO Disagrees with CDC Recommendations, Says No Need for Healthy People To Wear Masks

Of all the issues dividing Americans right now , it seems ridiculous that the question of whether to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should be one of them .
Unfortunately , it has become yet another flashpoint , with most opinions falling along the usual political divide — the left expects unquestioned obedience to government dictates on mask requirements , while the right is suspicious of the virtue signaling and government overreach that comes with it .
The problem is compounded by the fact that two top health organizations disagree on the efficacy or even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The World Health Organization , exalted by leftists likely because of its opposition to American interests , has remained consistent in not recommending masks .
In a video posted to YouTube in March titled , “ When and how to wear medical masks to protect against the new coronavirus ?
” Dr. April Baller , a medical officer at WHO , explained why healthy people are discouraged from wearing them .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work “ If you do not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cough or runny nose , you do not need to wear a medical mask like this one , ” Baller said in the clip while holding up a disposable mask .
“ Masks alone can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly , ” she continued .
“ Masks should only be used by health care workers , caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms like fever and cough .
“ Why ?
Because health care workers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals , so they are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 , and sick people should wear masks to protect others from small droplets that can come out when they cough or sneeze.
” She demonstrated how to safely fit and then remove a mask before saying , “ Remember , the best way to protect yourself from the new coronavirus is frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , however , does not agree .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be quite the conundrum for leftists who revere the globalist WHO but also love American big government ) .
By early April , the CDC had changed course and recommended individuals wear masks in “ public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain ” in geographic areas where the virus was especially widespread .
Even the surgeon general initially made the case against medical face masks before the trend had turned .
“ Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS !
” U.S .
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams tweeted Feb. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States recorded its first coronavirus death .
RELATED : CDC 's Latest 'Best Estimate ' of COVID Death Rate Is 13 Times Lower Than Initial WHO Claim “ They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching # Coronavirus , but if healthcare providers can ’ t get them to care for sick patients , it puts them and our communities at risk !
” he tweeted .
The argument from Adams made little sense as masks supposedly were ineffective for the general public but should be reserved for health care workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one repeated by other officials , including members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force who offered the same recommendation and cited the same concerns .
“ There ’ s no reason to be walking around with a mask , ” Dr. Anthony Fauci , infectious disease specialist and task force member , said March 6 on the CBS News program “ 60 Minutes.
” Fauci said he worried about people “ fiddling with the mask ” and increasing their risk of infection by touching their faces more .
“ It could lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who really need it , ” he also said .
Dr. William Schaffner , past president and current medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases , speculated that the reason the WHO did not recommend masks is because they are not universally available around the world , according to ABC News .
Schaffner also said officials were worried that the general public purchasing masks would create a shortage for medical personnel .
“ A lot of public health is how can we take the theory and the science and bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Schaffner told ABC News .
“ Public health has to be practical .
Otherwise , it doesn ’ t work.
” At the very least , these concerns and the disagreement between the two behemoth health policy organizations not only caused confusion for the public but also meant that advocates for mask requirements might not have necessarily relied only on science .
If recommendations were only evidence-based , potential shortages would have no bearing on their public protocol .
Furthermore , it makes draconian government edicts especially suspect in places such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the beach , and Philadelphia , where police punished offenders , just to name two examples .
Retail outlets such as Costco have also made masks mandatory , going as far as ejecting customers who don ’ t comply , according to USA Today .
It seems rational , then , to wonder if strict mask requirements are not more about public conformity than about health and safety when the so-called experts can ’ t agree .
In a sane world , a mask would simply be a mask and anyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear one — or not , as personal freedom allows .
Instead , what we have is psychological warfare , where the decision to wear a mask or not becomes a matter of government control and social pressure , even when the experts themselves can not agree on whether it is even necessary .
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Of all the issues dividing Americans right now, it seems ridiculous that the question of whether to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should be one of them.
Unfortunately, it has become yet another flashpoint, with most opinions falling along the usual political divide — the left expects unquestioned obedience to government dictates on mask requirements, while the right is suspicious of the virtue signaling and government overreach that comes with it.
The problem is compounded by the fact that two top health organizations disagree on the efficacy or even the safety of healthy people wearing masks.
The World Health Organization, exalted by leftists likely because of its opposition to American interests, has remained consistent in not recommending masks.
In a video posted to YouTube in March titled, “When and how to wear medical masks to protect against the new coronavirus?” Dr. April Baller, a medical officer at WHO, explained why healthy people are discouraged from wearing them.
“If you do not have any respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough or runny nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask like this one,” Baller said in the clip while holding up a disposable mask.
“Masks alone can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly,” she continued. “Masks should only be used by health care workers, caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms like fever and cough.
“Why? Because health care workers and caretakers are in close contact with ill individuals, so they are at higher risk of catching COVID-19, and sick people should wear masks to protect others from small droplets that can come out when they cough or sneeze.”
She demonstrated how to safely fit and then remove a mask before saying, “Remember, the best way to protect yourself from the new coronavirus is frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, does not agree.
In fact, its advice has been contradictory (it must be quite the conundrum for leftists who revere the globalist WHO but also love American big government).
By early April, the CDC had changed course and recommended individuals wear masks in “public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain” in geographic areas where the virus was especially widespread.
Even the surgeon general initially made the case against medical face masks before the trend had turned.
“Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams tweeted Feb. 29, the same day the United States recorded its first coronavirus death.
“They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!” he tweeted.
Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS! They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9 — U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020
The argument from Adams made little sense as masks supposedly were ineffective for the general public but should be reserved for health care workers who needed them.
This contradiction was one repeated by other officials, including members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force who offered the same recommendation and cited the same concerns.
“There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, infectious disease specialist and task force member, said March 6 on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.”
Fauci said he worried about people “fiddling with the mask” and increasing their risk of infection by touching their faces more.
“It could lead to a shortage of masks for the people who really need it,” he also said.
Dr. William Schaffner, past president and current medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, speculated that the reason the WHO did not recommend masks is because they are not universally available around the world, according to ABC News.
Schaffner also said officials were worried that the general public purchasing masks would create a shortage for medical personnel.
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“A lot of public health is how can we take the theory and the science and bring it down to the average person,” Schaffner told ABC News. “Public health has to be practical. Otherwise, it doesn’t work.”
At the very least, these concerns and the disagreement between the two behemoth health policy organizations not only caused confusion for the public but also meant that advocates for mask requirements might not have necessarily relied only on science.
If recommendations were only evidence-based, potential shortages would have no bearing on their public protocol.
Furthermore, it makes draconian government edicts especially suspect in places such as California, which required masks even outdoors at the beach, and Philadelphia, where police punished offenders, just to name two examples.
Retail outlets such as Costco have also made masks mandatory, going as far as ejecting customers who don’t comply, according to USA Today.
It seems rational, then, to wonder if strict mask requirements are not more about public conformity than about health and safety when the so-called experts can’t agree.
In a sane world, a mask would simply be a mask and anyone who thought it prudent to do so would wear one — or not, as personal freedom allows.
Instead, what we have is psychological warfare, where the decision to wear a mask or not becomes a matter of government control and social pressure, even when the experts themselves cannot agree on whether it is even necessary.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Fred Weinberg: After Minneapolis Violence, Democrats Are All Talk, No Action

If you think I ’ m going to write a reasoned and wise column about the human scum crapping on our cities , you must truly be smoking crack .
And I ’ m not talking about protesters .
I ’ m talking about criminals .
You go out and say what you think , maybe stand in the street blocking traffic , you are a protester .
You go out and start fires and loot , you are a criminal .
An apparently bad cop in Minneapolis ( full disclosure , we own a radio station there ) appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have stepped way over his legitimate role in law enforcement and killed a man named George Floyd last week .
The cop is white ; Floyd is black .
That translates in Minnesota nice ( as the natives are wont to call themselves ) to looting and burning down an AutoZone , a Target store and many small businesses .
The destruction doesn ’ t recognize the race of the business owner since some of what was burned and looted happened to be black-owned .
And , oh yeah , a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to New York , Chicago , Los Angeles and Atlanta , among others .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work The mostly common thread is that the cities in which this bullcrap was allowed to happen are run by liberal Democrats who were ordering their cops to stand down .
Let ’ s be clear .
The people who did the destruction are not “ protesters.
” They are animals and should be appropriately caged .
The fact that in Minneapolis there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ free s— for everyone zone ” should tell any responsible person everything he or she needs to know .
As the president tweeted , “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts.
” ( Twitter flagged that tweet because it appears that Twitter thinks anarchy is good for business . )
My gut feeling is that the next time criminals of any race engage in a riotous act , they should be treated like the terrorists they are and lethal force should be used to stop them .
They might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long .
The media — including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal — keeps calling criminals “ protesters.
” And in most cases the media is wrong .
The minute you step over the line from civil disobedience to looting , arson and other acts that carry felony charges , you are no longer a “ protester.
” You are a criminal and you should be treated as one .
And that means you could get shot , among other things .
RELATED : Bob Ehrlich : Biden 's 'You Ai n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - It 's What He Believes As to the politics , take a look at which cities seem to have these problems .
They are largely controlled by Democrats who have sucked up to employee unions for years .
That is why Minneapolis has an incredibly strong police union with inordinate influence .
Frankly , watching the mayor of Minneapolis , the Minnesota attorney general and the governor is more than a little bit like watching a Christian Scientist with appendicitis .
These are the people allegedly in charge .
The cop who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Yet to hear them talk , you would think that those cops worked for the president .
If what has happened is the result of the “ systemic racism ” these folks like to talk about , then who implemented that “ systemic racism ” or at least allowed it to continue ?
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison uses his tongue prettier than a Washington .
D.C. , prostitute on that subject .
“ At some moment , sadly , George Floyd will be laid to rest … the criminal and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will we have made any real substantive changes , or will we just be setting ourselves up for it to happen all over again ?
” Ellison said .
He was referring to a task force he was a member of !
It ’ s not like the liberal leadership was shocked .
Here ’ s an idea for the Democratic “ leaders ” of those jurisdictions .
Stop flapping your pie holes and do something constructive !
It ’ s easy to be the representatives of the poor and oppressed .
Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public employees ’ unions — particularly the police unions — caused many of these problems .
Fix that and you will have made some much-needed progress .
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If you think I’m going to write a reasoned and wise column about the human scum crapping on our cities, you must truly be smoking crack.
And I’m not talking about protesters. I’m talking about criminals. You go out and say what you think, maybe stand in the street blocking traffic, you are a protester. You go out and start fires and loot, you are a criminal.
An apparently bad cop in Minneapolis (full disclosure, we own a radio station there) appears — at least from the video — to have stepped way over his legitimate role in law enforcement and killed a man named George Floyd last week. The cop is white; Floyd is black.
That translates in Minnesota nice (as the natives are wont to call themselves) to looting and burning down an AutoZone, a Target store and many small businesses. The destruction doesn’t recognize the race of the business owner since some of what was burned and looted happened to be black-owned. And, oh yeah, a police precinct house.
And that rioting spread to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta, among others.
The mostly common thread is that the cities in which this bullcrap was allowed to happen are run by liberal Democrats who were ordering their cops to stand down.
Let’s be clear. The people who did the destruction are not “protesters.” They are animals and should be appropriately caged. The fact that in Minneapolis there was a sign on the AutoZone which said “free s— for everyone zone” should tell any responsible person everything he or she needs to know.
As the president tweeted, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” (Twitter flagged that tweet because it appears that Twitter thinks anarchy is good for business.)
My gut feeling is that the next time criminals of any race engage in a riotous act, they should be treated like the terrorists they are and lethal force should be used to stop them. They might be martyred but that won’t last long.
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Here’s the problem:
The media — including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal — keeps calling criminals “protesters.”
And in most cases the media is wrong.
The minute you step over the line from civil disobedience to looting, arson and other acts that carry felony charges, you are no longer a “protester.” You are a criminal and you should be treated as one.
And that means you could get shot, among other things.
As to the politics, take a look at which cities seem to have these problems. They are largely controlled by Democrats who have sucked up to employee unions for years. That is why Minneapolis has an incredibly strong police union with inordinate influence.
Frankly, watching the mayor of Minneapolis, the Minnesota attorney general and the governor is more than a little bit like watching a Christian Scientist with appendicitis.
These are the people allegedly in charge. The cop who has been charged with murder works for them. Yet to hear them talk, you would think that those cops worked for the president.
If what has happened is the result of the “systemic racism” these folks like to talk about, then who implemented that “systemic racism” or at least allowed it to continue? Minnesota AG Keith Ellison uses his tongue prettier than a Washington. D.C., prostitute on that subject.
“At some moment, sadly, George Floyd will be laid to rest … the criminal and the civil-rights process will be concluded. But will we have made any real substantive changes, or will we just be setting ourselves up for it to happen all over again?” Ellison said. He was referring to a task force he was a member of! It’s not like the liberal leadership was shocked.
Here’s an idea for the Democratic “leaders” of those jurisdictions. Stop flapping your pie holes and do something constructive!
It’s easy to be the representatives of the poor and oppressed. Your problem is that your acquiescence to the public employees’ unions — particularly the police unions — caused many of these problems. Fix that and you will have made some much-needed progress.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real ‘Looting’ Is ‘Predatory Lending’

Maxine Waters has never been shy about spinning riots .
She was doing it back in 1992 , as a Democratic newcomer to Congress , when Los Angeles exploded in the Rodney King chaos and Waters praised the days of senseless destruction .
She fomented potential violence herself in 2018 with a speech to her Los Angeles supporters urging all liberals to publicly harass Trump administration officials they spotted going about the business of living .
Now , amid the unrest over George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis last week , Waters has already done her part to pour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation .
In an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday , Waters began a defense of criminals on an enormous scale by implying the massive theft being committed by looters nationwide during the spasm of mayhem seizing the country shouldn ’ t really be considered “ looting ” at all .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work “ Young people , they have a whole new definition for ‘ looting , ' ” the 81-year-old congresswoman said said .
“ They say ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , minority neighborhoods , where they ’ re paying 300 and 400 percent on loans by these payday lenders .
… You know , on and on and on .
They have a different definition for it.
” So , according to Waters , shattered storefronts of small businesses , pillaged drug stores , liquor stores and sneaker shops — with uncounted millions in goods being stolen while powerless authorities stand by — aren ’ t evidence of “ looting ” to the people who are doing it .
The real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lend money in minority neighborhoods , basically extending credit to men and women who can ’ t get it anywhere else , Waters seems to be arguing .
The fact is , one has nothing to do with the other , and Waters might even know it .
But as an argument for downplaying the destruction looting is causing the country — including very much the minority communities Democrats pretend to champion — it might be the best they can do .
The Waters appearance didn ’ t get a lot of mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal media would shy away from publicizing such a radical viewpoint .
But plenty of social media users noticed it , and the response was scorching .
RELATED : Maxine Waters Dumps Gas on the Fire as Violent Riots Leave Parts of City 'Unrecognizable' Normal Americans watching the wave of destruction sweeping over the nation ’ s biggest cities — a paroxysm of lawlessness and greed masquerading as a protest over the death of a man in police custody — know good and well that what has been happening is not some sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s thievery by thugs , mainly in Democratic-controlled areas where Democratic politicians are literally afraid to protect their own law-abiding citizens from the rabble .
But for Democrats like Waters , the recent riots are a reason to go on TV , to friendly outlets like MSNBC , and spin a fantasy that what ’ s taking place is some kind of cry from the underclass , frustrated at the availability of payday loans .
A normal person might think that was insane enough .
But a normal person might then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House Financial Services Committee .
Maxine Waters has spent literally her entire career in Congress proving who she is , from the Rodney King days to her incessant calls to impeach President Donald Trump , yet the Democratic House majority and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have seen fit to put such a demagogue in charge of the House committee that oversees the American financial system .
That is beyond crazy .
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Maxine Waters has never been shy about spinning riots.
She was doing it back in 1992, as a Democratic newcomer to Congress, when Los Angeles exploded in the Rodney King chaos and Waters praised the days of senseless destruction.
She fomented potential violence herself in 2018 with a speech to her Los Angeles supporters urging all liberals to publicly harass Trump administration officials they spotted going about the business of living.
Now, amid the unrest over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week, Waters has already done her part to pour gasoline on the fires of upheaval sweeping the nation.
In an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, Waters began a defense of criminals on an enormous scale by implying the massive theft being committed by looters nationwide during the spasm of mayhem seizing the country shouldn’t really be considered “looting” at all.
“Young people, they have a whole new definition for ‘looting,'” the 81-year-old congresswoman said said. “They say ‘looting’ is predatory lending in, you know, minority neighborhoods, where they’re paying 300 and 400 percent on loans by these payday lenders. … You know, on and on and on. They have a different definition for it.”
So, according to Waters, shattered storefronts of small businesses, pillaged drug stores, liquor stores and sneaker shops — with uncounted millions in goods being stolen while powerless authorities stand by — aren’t evidence of “looting” to the people who are doing it.
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The real “looting” is by businesses that lend money in minority neighborhoods, basically extending credit to men and women who can’t get it anywhere else, Waters seems to be arguing.
The fact is, one has nothing to do with the other, and Waters might even know it. But as an argument for downplaying the destruction looting is causing the country — including very much the minority communities Democrats pretend to champion — it might be the best they can do.
The Waters appearance didn’t get a lot of mainstream publicity. It’s understandable the liberal media would shy away from publicizing such a radical viewpoint.
But plenty of social media users noticed it, and the response was scorching.
You thought you already knew every single reason why Rep. Maxine Waters was dumb as a brick. But did you have the pleasure of seeing her today on MSNBC, talking about today’s looting? pic.twitter.com/7iQmzG4AI8 — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) May 31, 2020
Maxine is another self serving demoRat politician who lives in a multi million dollar mansion outside her district. Her district is a total mess. — ???Steve??? (@SteveWe73655019) May 31, 2020
she said the looting is a pre-lending. so you all can go to her house. — kaivintho (@kaivin7) May 31, 2020
The enemies of the black community. MSDNC and Maxine Waters. — Hip97com (@Hip97News) May 31, 2020
Normal Americans watching the wave of destruction sweeping over the nation’s biggest cities — a paroxysm of lawlessness and greed masquerading as a protest over the death of a man in police custody — know good and well that what has been happening is not some sort of disobedience to make a point.
It’s thievery by thugs, mainly in Democratic-controlled areas where Democratic politicians are literally afraid to protect their own law-abiding citizens from the rabble.
But for Democrats like Waters, the recent riots are a reason to go on TV, to friendly outlets like MSNBC, and spin a fantasy that what’s taking place is some kind of cry from the underclass, frustrated at the availability of payday loans.
A normal person might think that was insane enough. But a normal person might then remember that Waters is the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee.
Maxine Waters has spent literally her entire career in Congress proving who she is, from the Rodney King days to her incessant calls to impeach President Donald Trump, yet the Democratic House majority and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have seen fit to put such a demagogue in charge of the House committee that oversees the American financial system.
That is beyond crazy.
And it’s one more thing Republicans and conservatives need to remember when it comes to the vote in November.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--UFC Star Stops Two Wannabe Vandals in Their Tracks

One of the UFC ’ s toughest fighters muscled around a pair of apparent vandals in a video he posted on social media Sunday .
Jon “ Bones ” Jones , the UFC light heavyweight champion , did his part to prevent vandalism of his native Albuquerque , New Mexico , without even throwing a punch or a knee .
While many Americans watched helplessly as their cities were debased , Jones demonstrated that the world is his Octagon .
Unrest across the country has led to the utter destruction of property , the desecration of public spaces , untold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have grown into full-blown riots .
KRQE-TV reported some businesses in downtown Albuquerque were damaged as Sunday ’ s protest became violent .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work Jones , who is black , wouldn ’ t stand idly by as malicious behavior occurred in the city .
In a video he posted on Instagram , Jones used his presence alone to confiscate cans of spray paint from masked vandals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Give me the spray can , ” the 6-foot-4 , 205-pound fighter said repeatedly to one the vandals .
After forcing one of the pair to surrender a can of spray paint , Jones set his sights on the other , who at first refused the command to hand it over .
“ Give me the spray , ” he then demanded of the second masked troublemaker .
With little pushback , the would-be vandal gave up the can , and Jones snatched it and walked away .
“ Is this s— even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why the f— are you punk a– teenagers destroying our cities !
?
?
” the 32-year-old commented on his Instagram post .
“ As a young black man trust me I ’ m frustrated as well but this is not the way , we are starting to make a bad situation worse , ” Jones wrote .
“ If you really got love for your city ( 505 ) , protect your s— .
All you old heads need to speak up , call your young family members and tell them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following post contains vulgar language that some may find offensive .
The video was posted hours after Jones announced he would not seek to defend his light heavyweight belt .
“ Bones out , when you see me in the streets just call me JJ , ” he wrote in a tweet posted Sunday afternoon .
Jones then posted another tweet , signaling he had conquered what he set out to do during his UFC career .
But only hours after announcing his intent to hang up his gloves , the warrior took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destruction of property from occurring in front of him .
While people in New Mexico and around the country have a right to protest peacefully , they are not entitled to senselessly deface all of America .
Jones made it perfectly clear where he stands on the issue , and there were none in Albuquerque ready to challenge him on the matter .
“ We live here , we all live here and that ’ s just what doesn ’ t make sense .
We live here , we ’ ve got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have to take our kids for a walk and see the inappropriate gestures and words written all over the walls , ” Jones told KRQE .
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One of the UFC’s toughest fighters muscled around a pair of apparent vandals in a video he posted on social media Sunday.
Jon “Bones” Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion, did his part to prevent vandalism of his native Albuquerque, New Mexico, without even throwing a punch or a knee.
While many Americans watched helplessly as their cities were debased, Jones demonstrated that the world is his Octagon.
Unrest across the country has led to the utter destruction of property, the desecration of public spaces, untold injuries and at least one fatal shooting as many demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have grown into full-blown riots.
KRQE-TV reported some businesses in downtown Albuquerque were damaged as Sunday’s protest became violent.
Jones, who is black, wouldn’t stand idly by as malicious behavior occurred in the city.
In a video he posted on Instagram, Jones used his presence alone to confiscate cans of spray paint from masked vandals, who appeared to be white.
“Give me the spray can,” the 6-foot-4, 205-pound fighter said repeatedly to one the vandals.
After forcing one of the pair to surrender a can of spray paint, Jones set his sights on the other, who at first refused the command to hand it over.
“Give me the spray,” he then demanded of the second masked troublemaker.
With little pushback, the would-be vandal gave up the can, and Jones snatched it and walked away.
“Is this s— even about George Floyd anymore?!? Why the f— are you punk a– teenagers destroying our cities!??” the 32-year-old commented on his Instagram post.
“As a young black man trust me I’m frustrated as well but this is not the way, we are starting to make a bad situation worse,” Jones wrote.
“If you really got love for your city (505), protect your s—. All you old heads need to speak up, call your young family members and tell them to come home tonight.”
WARNING: The following post contains vulgar language that some may find offensive.
The video was posted hours after Jones announced he would not seek to defend his light heavyweight belt.
“Bones out, when you see me in the streets just call me JJ,” he wrote in a tweet posted Sunday afternoon.
Bones out, when you see me in the streets just call me JJ ?? — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
Jones then posted another tweet, signaling he had conquered what he set out to do during his UFC career.
“To the light heavyweight title Veni, vidi, vici,” he wrote.
To the light heavyweight title Veni, vidi, vici — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
But only hours after announcing his intent to hang up his gloves, the warrior took up a good fight to stop the destruction of property from occurring in front of him.
While people in New Mexico and around the country have a right to protest peacefully, they are not entitled to senselessly deface all of America.
Jones made it perfectly clear where he stands on the issue, and there were none in Albuquerque ready to challenge him on the matter.
“We live here, we all live here and that’s just what doesn’t make sense. We live here, we’ve got to go eat at these same restaurants tomorrow, we have to take our kids for a walk and see the inappropriate gestures and words written all over the walls,” Jones told KRQE.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Dems Will Be Furious After College Professor Says Trump Will Win 2020 Re-election

He has a track record of being right , and that must infuriate the left .
Helmut Norpoth , an election forecaster and political science professor at Stony Brook University , told Fox News ’ Laura Ingraham on Friday that President Donald Trump will most likely win re-election based on what he calls his “ Primary Model.
” And Norpoth predicted not just a win , but a landslide victory over presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
The model gives Trump a 91 percent chance of being re-elected and also predicts he will earn 362 electoral votes .
Some recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work On May 12 , Republicans won two special elections .
Tom Tiffany won his race to represent Wisconsin ’ s 7th Congressional District in Congress , while Mike Garcia flipped a Democratic seat in California ’ s 25th District .
“ OK , the key to the November election is the primaries .
And the early primaries are already giving us a lot of information , ” Norpoth said on “ The Ingraham Angle.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won them very easily in his party .
Joe Biden , the likely nominee for the Democrats , had a great deal of trouble holding it together .
But on balance , it ’ s that stronger performance in primaries that gives Donald Trump the edge in November.
” The professor has a long record of accuracy when it comes to predicting election outcomes .
Following the 2016 election , The Associated Press reported that Norpoth ’ s predictions have been accurate in every presidential election since 1996 .
But according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still holds an advantage over Trump .
RELATED : While Left Excoriates Trump for Warning of Voter Fraud , Here 's Nadler Doing the Same in 2004 And keep in mind these are the pollsters who predicted Hillary Clinton would win the White House in 2016 .
They were so wrong .
Voters need to take into consideration Norpoth ’ s accuracy in predicting who will win , as well as Biden ’ s major flaw — his gaffes when he speaks .
At times , the former vice president appears to lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years old and there are growing concerns about his mental fitness .
He ’ s not helping himself .
One recent example of his mind wandering into left field was his interview with CNN ’ s Dana Bash in which he tried to answer her question about why Trump has not worn a mask in public .
“ Presidents are supposed to lead , not engage in folly and be falsely masculine , ” Biden said in the interview .
“ It reminds me of the guys that I grew up with playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a ball in their hand but they didn ’ t like to hit very much.
” What did he mean ?
No one knows .
And he has been amassing a blooper reel of blunders on the campaign trail that will look great on Trump campaign commercials .
But in addition to Biden ’ s frequent gaffes , Norpoth is simply using a formula that has proven to be correct over time .
And as Robert Kiyosaki once said , “ the best way to predict the future is to study the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Norpoth is doing .
He has been right for 24 years .
And that should give Trump supporters a reason to be confident going into the election season .
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He has a track record of being right, and that must infuriate the left.
Helmut Norpoth, an election forecaster and political science professor at Stony Brook University, told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Friday that President Donald Trump will most likely win re-election based on what he calls his “Primary Model.”
And Norpoth predicted not just a win, but a landslide victory over presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The model gives Trump a 91 percent chance of being re-elected and also predicts he will earn 362 electoral votes.
Some recent GOP victories seem to reinforce his predictions.
On May 12, Republicans won two special elections. Tom Tiffany won his race to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in Congress, while Mike Garcia flipped a Democratic seat in California’s 25th District.
Tom Tiffany (@TomTiffanyWI) is a Great Advocate for the incredible people of Wisconsin (WI07). We need Tom in Congress to help us Make America Great Again! He will Fight for Small Business, supports our Incredible Farmers, Loves our Military and our Vets…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2020
“OK, the key to the November election is the primaries. And the early primaries are already giving us a lot of information,” Norpoth said on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“And based on that, Donald Trump won them very easily in his party. Joe Biden, the likely nominee for the Democrats, had a great deal of trouble holding it together. But on balance, it’s that stronger performance in primaries that gives Donald Trump the edge in November.”
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The professor has a long record of accuracy when it comes to predicting election outcomes.
Following the 2016 election, The Associated Press reported that Norpoth’s predictions have been accurate in every presidential election since 1996.
But according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls, Biden somehow still holds an advantage over Trump.
And keep in mind these are the pollsters who predicted Hillary Clinton would win the White House in 2016.
They were so wrong.
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Voters need to take into consideration Norpoth’s accuracy in predicting who will win, as well as Biden’s major flaw — his gaffes when he speaks. At times, the former vice president appears to lose touch with reality. He is 77 years old and there are growing concerns about his mental fitness.
He’s not helping himself. One recent example of his mind wandering into left field was his interview with CNN’s Dana Bash in which he tried to answer her question about why Trump has not worn a mask in public.
“Presidents are supposed to lead, not engage in folly and be falsely masculine,” Biden said in the interview. “It reminds me of the guys that I grew up with playing ball, they’d walk around with a ball in their hand but they didn’t like to hit very much.”
What did he mean? No one knows. And he has been amassing a blooper reel of blunders on the campaign trail that will look great on Trump campaign commercials.
But in addition to Biden’s frequent gaffes, Norpoth is simply using a formula that has proven to be correct over time.
And as Robert Kiyosaki once said, “the best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate.”
This is what Norpoth is doing. He has been right for 24 years. And that should give Trump supporters a reason to be confident going into the election season.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Deadly Shootout Breaks Out Between Rioters and Police

A man is dead after police say someone fired a shot at law enforcement officers in Louisville , Kentucky , early Monday morning .
Officials in the city and state say police returned fire after an unknown person shot at them during a clash with police officers and members of the National Guard just after midnight .
The incident occurred in the area of South 26th Street and West Broadway near the city ’ s downtown area , WLKY-TV reported .
Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad said police officers and members of the National Guard were in the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in a parking lot amid another night of unrest in the city .
According to Conrad , those attempting to restore order were fired upon by someone in the crowd , and officers and the National Guard returned fire .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work “ Officers and soldiers began to clear the lot and at some point were shot at , ” Conrad said in a statement obtained by NBC News .
“ Both LMPD and National Guard members returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at scene , ” he said .
Gov .
Andy Beshear also released a statement about the incident , announcing he had authorized an independent investigation from the Kentucky State Police .
“ Last night at around 12 a.m. , it is our understanding that the Louisville Metro Police Department ( LMPD ) and the Kentucky National Guard were dispatched to 26th and Broadway .
While working to disperse a crowd , LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard were fired upon , ” the Democrat wrote in a statement he shared on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guard returned fire resulting in a death .
Given the seriousness of the situation , I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event , ” Beshear said .
It was not clear if the man who was killed fired the shot at police .
WLKY reported police were interviewing a number of persons of interest relating to who fired the initial shot .
Local media outlets identified the man who was shot as David McAtee , the owner of YaYa ’ s BBQ in Louisville .
RELATED : UFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tracks Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer met with McAtee ’ s family at the scene and later offered his condolences in a statement on Twitter .
The LMPD said it would release more information about the shooting incident Monday afternoon .
Louisville imposed a curfew on residents Sunday beginning at 9 p.m. following multiple nights of unrest and violence .
The unrest in Louisville , like in other cities across the country , began following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died May 25 while in police custody in Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor , who died in the city on March 13 when LMPD officers were serving a “ no-knock ” warrant at her home , WDRB-TV reported .
The protests have turned violent , and seven people were shot in downtown Louisville during a demonstration Thursday .
Police have not identified any suspects in that shooting .
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A man is dead after police say someone fired a shot at law enforcement officers in Louisville, Kentucky, early Monday morning.
Officials in the city and state say police returned fire after an unknown person shot at them during a clash with police officers and members of the National Guard just after midnight.
The incident occurred in the area of South 26th Street and West Broadway near the city’s downtown area, WLKY-TV reported.
Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad said police officers and members of the National Guard were in the area attempting to break up a crowd of people in a parking lot amid another night of unrest in the city.
According to Conrad, those attempting to restore order were fired upon by someone in the crowd, and officers and the National Guard returned fire.
“Officers and soldiers began to clear the lot and at some point were shot at,” Conrad said in a statement obtained by NBC News.
“Both LMPD and National Guard members returned fire, we have one man dead at scene,” he said.
Gov. Andy Beshear also released a statement about the incident, announcing he had authorized an independent investigation from the Kentucky State Police.
“Last night at around 12 a.m., it is our understanding that the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and the Kentucky National Guard were dispatched to 26th and Broadway. While working to disperse a crowd, LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard were fired upon,” the Democrat wrote in a statement he shared on Twitter.
“LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard returned fire resulting in a death. Given the seriousness of the situation, I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event,” Beshear said.
Statement from Governor Andy Beshear: pic.twitter.com/MyHxcE3Ntn — Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) June 1, 2020
It was not clear if the man who was killed fired the shot at police. WLKY reported police were interviewing a number of persons of interest relating to who fired the initial shot.
Local media outlets identified the man who was shot as David McAtee, the owner of YaYa’s BBQ in Louisville.
This is David McAtee. The community in the Russell neighborhood called him “Yah Yah.” Family tells me he was shot and killed last night. @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/WVollbdkQ5 — Lexie Ratterman (@LRatterman_WDRB) June 1, 2020
“Right now, I can’t tell you the feeling I have. All I can say — when a mother loses her child, a piece of you goes along with that child.” — Odessa Riley, #DavidMcAtee‘s mother #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/jdtI4mqcZL — Philmonger (@phillipmbailey) June 1, 2020
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer met with McAtee’s family at the scene and later offered his condolences in a statement on Twitter.
Fascinating image as @louisvillemayor arrives at the scene and walks with police escort to comfort the family of David McAtee, shot to death outside his business by law enforcement this morning. This as residents yell expletives calling the move political and saving face. @ WLKY pic.twitter.com/YZfCzumSy4 — Stephon Dingle WLKY (@Stephon_Dingle) June 1, 2020
My deepest, deepest condolences to the family and friends of David McAtee. pic.twitter.com/zlIIpwpgS0 — Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 1, 2020
The LMPD said it would release more information about the shooting incident Monday afternoon.
Louisville imposed a curfew on residents Sunday beginning at 9 p.m. following multiple nights of unrest and violence.
The unrest in Louisville, like in other cities across the country, began following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died May 25 while in police custody in Minneapolis.
Louisville residents also have been protesting the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, who died in the city on March 13 when LMPD officers were serving a “no-knock” warrant at her home, WDRB-TV reported.
A message from Breonna Taylor’s family urging protestors to be peaceful, go home and keep fighting for truth. pic.twitter.com/if5MH5UcCW — Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) May 29, 2020
The protests have turned violent, and seven people were shot in downtown Louisville during a demonstration Thursday.
Police have not identified any suspects in that shooting.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Top Italian Doctor Delivers Surprisingly Good Coronavirus News

An Italian health official has said the coronavirus is losing its lethal punch .
As of Monday morning , Italy is sixth in the world in COVID-19 cases , at 233,197 , according to Johns Hopkins .
It ranks third in the world in deaths at 33,475 .
“ In reality , the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy , ” Alberto Zangrillo , the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan , told Reuters .
The Lombardy region , in which Milan is located , has born the brunt of Italy ’ s battle with the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the last 10 days showed a viral load in quantitative terms that was absolutely infinitesimal compared to the ones carried out a month or two months ago , ” Zangrillo said .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work Cases have also fallen from a peak of 6,600 on March 21 to 333 Sunday .
Italy is on the brink of relaxing the lockdown restrictions it imposed to address the virus .
Zangrillo downplayed fears of a second wave of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to being a normal country , ” he said .
“ Someone has to take responsibility for terrorizing the country.
” “ Pending scientific evidence to support the thesis that the virus has disappeared … I would invite those who say they are sure of it not to confuse Italians , ” Sandra Zampa , a health ministry undersecretary , said in a statement .
“ We should instead invite Italians to maintain the maximum caution , maintain physical distancing , avoid large groups , to frequently wash their hands and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Mike Ryan of the World Health Organization also said new spikes are a real danger .
“ When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by itself , and then it recurs months later .
And that may be a reality for many countries in a number of months ’ time , ” Ryan said told Reuters .
“ But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave .
We may get a second peak in this wave , ” he added .
“ The strength the virus had two months ago is not the same strength it has today , ” Matteo Bassetti , the head of the infectious diseases clinic at Genoa ’ s San Martino Hospital , said .
“ It is clear that today the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
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An Italian health official has said the coronavirus is losing its lethal punch.
As of Monday morning, Italy is sixth in the world in COVID-19 cases, at 233,197, according to Johns Hopkins. It ranks third in the world in deaths at 33,475.
“In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, told Reuters.
The Lombardy region, in which Milan is located, has born the brunt of Italy’s battle with the virus.
“The swabs that were performed over the last 10 days showed a viral load in quantitative terms that was absolutely infinitesimal compared to the ones carried out a month or two months ago,” Zangrillo said.
Cases have also fallen from a peak of 6,600 on March 21 to 333 Sunday.
Italy is on the brink of relaxing the lockdown restrictions it imposed to address the virus.
Zangrillo downplayed fears of a second wave of the virus.
“We’ve got to get back to being a normal country,” he said. “Someone has to take responsibility for terrorizing the country.”
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A government official pushed back against Zangrillo.
“Pending scientific evidence to support the thesis that the virus has disappeared … I would invite those who say they are sure of it not to confuse Italians,” Sandra Zampa, a health ministry undersecretary, said in a statement.
“We should instead invite Italians to maintain the maximum caution, maintain physical distancing, avoid large groups, to frequently wash their hands and to wear masks,” she said.
Dr. Mike Ryan of the World Health Organization also said new spikes are a real danger.
“When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by itself, and then it recurs months later. And that may be a reality for many countries in a number of months’ time,” Ryan said told Reuters.
“But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time. We cannot make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave. We may get a second peak in this wave,” he added.
Another Italian doctor, however, seconded Zangrillo’s conclusion.
“The strength the virus had two months ago is not the same strength it has today,” Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious diseases clinic at Genoa’s San Martino Hospital, said.
“It is clear that today the COVID-19 disease is different,” Bassetti said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Son of Minnesota’s Attorney General Pledges Support for Antifa as Trump Calls It a ‘Terrorist Organi

Son of Minnesota’s Attorney General Pledges Support for Antifa as Trump Calls It a ‘Terrorist Organization’

If you were going to pick a weekend to get on board the antifa train , I ’ ll say this much : This probably wasn ’ t the weekend to do so .
The diffuse group of loosely organized groups of privileged thugs fights “ fascism ” by regularly engaging in fascist tactics designed to intimidate those with whom they disagree , ranging from the Proud Boys to random bourgeois institutions .
It ’ s unknown how much they ’ ve contributed to the violence and property destruction during the riots that have transpired in the wake of George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often travel across state lines to engage in such activities , so the amount probably isn ’ t insignificant .
Given that this property destruction and violence has overshadowed not just the peaceful protesters but the death of Floyd himself , there are few brands right now that have a lower trust level with the general public than antifa .
And yet , there are some people for whom the siren call of antifa is still too much to resist .
One of those people is Jeremiah Ellison , a member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work You may have heard of his dad — Keith Ellison , former congressman and the current attorney general of the state of Minnesota .
According to a tweet from Ellison fils , he ’ s decided to cast his lot with the “ anti-fascist ” brick-throwers who are currently being blamed for some of the violence in his home city .
This came after President Donald Trump declared antifa to be a terrorist organization : Now , to be fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this actually sticks because only foreign groups can be designated terrorist organizations .
Domestically , The New York Times points out , these groups are dealt with as criminal structures .
There ’ s also the problem of antifa ’ s diffuse nature ; given that these are small cells of radicals , interlinked only by a set of beliefs , a willingness to use violence to achieve their ends and a tendency to call themselves some permutation of “ antifa , ” it ’ s difficult to declare them any sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or terrorist one .
But never mind that , since Jeremiah Ellison wasn ’ t terribly interested in these legal niceties .
Instead , his reaction seemed to be more along the lines of : “ Oh , President Trump thinks antifa ’ s a terrorist group ?
I ’ m in , baby !
” RELATED : Ex-ESPN Reporter Cheered for Burning Housing Unit , But Called Cops When His Neighborhood Was Threatened “ I hereby declare , officially , my support for ANTIFA , ” Jeremiah Ellison tweeted Sunday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward , I ’ ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US !
” The curious issue is that this is an elected official pledging support for a group that openly espouses lawlessness and embraces violence — and that the elected official is the son of his state ’ s top law enforcement agent .
Many are under the impression that it is outsiders — including , one would guess , antifa — who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Minneapolis area has seen .
“ We are now confronting white supremacists , members of organized crime , out of state instigators , and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region , ” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted on Saturday .
“ We have evidence that outsiders have been present and , in some cases , have played a very negative role , ” Keith Ellison echoed on “ Fox News Sunday.
” “ But I ’ ve been talking with protesters and trying to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks are and I ’ ve heard mixed things.
” “ Some of the negative stuff has come from people in Minnesota and some of it has come from people on the outside .
What I ’ d say is we ’ ve got enough to handle on our own and that what we really need to do is refocus on justice for Mr. Floyd .
And negative behavior , looting , arson , does not help us achieve that goal.
” Then again , the Minnesota attorney general — not known to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also signaled an openness toward antifa : To be fair , the original tweet was excused by many as a troll of President Trump .
However , to quote the old PSA : “ Like father , like son — think about it.
” Keith Ellison was , at one point , the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee and came relatively close to leading it .
He ’ s considered one of the Gopher State ’ s most powerful politicians and has a robust future no matter how many antifa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As for his son , it ’ s unclear what could have convinced him this was a bad idea .
He ’ s currently sitting on the city council of a metropolis beset by riots and hurting from the death of George Floyd after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
Jeremiah Ellison ’ s response to this is to cosign antifa in response to the president calling them a terrorist organization .
Pray for Minneapolis .
Pray for its leadership .
And if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this dangerous foolishness , pray for new leadership .
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If you were going to pick a weekend to get on board the antifa train, I’ll say this much: This probably wasn’t the weekend to do so.
The diffuse group of loosely organized groups of privileged thugs fights “fascism” by regularly engaging in fascist tactics designed to intimidate those with whom they disagree, ranging from the Proud Boys to random bourgeois institutions.
It’s unknown how much they’ve contributed to the violence and property destruction during the riots that have transpired in the wake of George Floyd’s death, but members often travel across state lines to engage in such activities, so the amount probably isn’t insignificant.
Given that this property destruction and violence has overshadowed not just the peaceful protesters but the death of Floyd himself, there are few brands right now that have a lower trust level with the general public than antifa.
And yet, there are some people for whom the siren call of antifa is still too much to resist. One of those people is Jeremiah Ellison, a member of the Minneapolis City Council.
You may have heard of his dad — Keith Ellison, former congressman and the current attorney general of the state of Minnesota.
According to a tweet from Ellison fils, he’s decided to cast his lot with the “anti-fascist” brick-throwers who are currently being blamed for some of the violence in his home city.
This came after President Donald Trump declared antifa to be a terrorist organization:
The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2020
Now, to be fair, there’s almost zero chance this actually sticks because only foreign groups can be designated terrorist organizations. Domestically, The New York Times points out, these groups are dealt with as criminal structures.
There’s also the problem of antifa’s diffuse nature; given that these are small cells of radicals, interlinked only by a set of beliefs, a willingness to use violence to achieve their ends and a tendency to call themselves some permutation of “antifa,” it’s difficult to declare them any sort of overarching organization, much less a criminal or terrorist one.
But never mind that, since Jeremiah Ellison wasn’t terribly interested in these legal niceties.
Instead, his reaction seemed to be more along the lines of: “Oh, President Trump thinks antifa’s a terrorist group? I’m in, baby!”
I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward, I’ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US! https://t.co/m6jxtDYmTi — Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) May 31, 2020
“I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA,” Jeremiah Ellison tweeted Sunday.
“Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward, I’ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US!”
The curious issue is that this is an elected official pledging support for a group that openly espouses lawlessness and embraces violence — and that the elected official is the son of his state’s top law enforcement agent.
Many are under the impression that it is outsiders — including, one would guess, antifa — who are to blame for much of the violence the Minneapolis area has seen.
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“We are now confronting white supremacists, members of organized crime, out of state instigators, and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted on Saturday.
“We have evidence that outsiders have been present and, in some cases, have played a very negative role,” Keith Ellison echoed on “Fox News Sunday.” “But I’ve been talking with protesters and trying to get a sense of who some of these folks are and I’ve heard mixed things.”
“Some of the negative stuff has come from people in Minnesota and some of it has come from people on the outside. What I’d say is we’ve got enough to handle on our own and that what we really need to do is refocus on justice for Mr. Floyd. And negative behavior, looting, arson, does not help us achieve that goal.”
Then again, the Minnesota attorney general — not known to be the most moderate figure himself — has also signaled an openness toward antifa:
This needs to be shared far and wide. This is our very own #MN Attorney General, @keithellison @AGEllison proudly promoting a group that is now destroying our state. This #MNDFL POS needs to be driven from office and driven from the state of #Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/HcjeYRTWpk — CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 30, 2020
To be fair, the original tweet was excused by many as a troll of President Trump. However, to quote the old PSA: “Like father, like son — think about it.”
Keith Ellison was, at one point, the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee and came relatively close to leading it. He’s considered one of the Gopher State’s most powerful politicians and has a robust future no matter how many antifa books he takes pictures of himself holding.
As for his son, it’s unclear what could have convinced him this was a bad idea.
He’s currently sitting on the city council of a metropolis beset by riots and hurting from the death of George Floyd after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest. Jeremiah Ellison’s response to this is to cosign antifa in response to the president calling them a terrorist organization.
Pray for Minneapolis. Pray for its leadership. And if their minds cannot be swayed away from this dangerous foolishness, pray for new leadership.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Don Lemon Outright Lies to Viewers in Failed Attempt To Blast Trump on Race Riots

On Sunday , The New York Times published an article titled “ Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News.
” As Calvin from “ Calvin & Hobbes ” once mused about an article he picked for the current events section of his class with the headline “ Space Alien Weds Two-Headed Elvis Clone ” : “ Actually , there ’ s not much left to explain.
” Nor is there here .
If you know how The Times covers the media and you ’ ve read the headline , you can safely skip it and come away knowing every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had you have read it .
( Oh , save for the fact that CNN head Jeff Zucker is considering running for New York mayor the next time around , because apparently Gotham needs even worse leadership . )
For having read it , however , I was rewarded with this chortle-worthy description of CNN ’ s current primetime opinion lineup , which The Times says “ competes more directly with MSNBC than ever before for audience , offering Don Lemon and [ Chris ] Cuomo as a more emotional , less cerebral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] Maddow.
” Consider Don Lemon alone in his office reading this .
That ’ s got to be a murder hornet-level sting .
How low do you have to set the bar to be considered “ a more emotional , less cerebral alternative to Chris Hayes and [ Rachel ] Maddow ?
” TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work I suppose Lemon could have thought back to roughly 12 hours prior when he told his audience , as footage of Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played on the screen , that President Donald Trump had been silent in regard to the violence currently blanketing America .
Curtis Houck of the Media Resource Center ’ s Newsbusters division decided to catalog Lemon ’ s remarks and the evidence that proved him wrong .
“ Many of our cities , our major cities in this country are in chaos , ” he said .
“ There ’ s unrest in our cities , and so far , no appeal from the president of the United States for calm .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ division .
And so far — silence.
” The problem is that amid the record chaos engendered by those record ratings , that leadership and appeal for calm didn ’ t really get covered .
The president ’ s direct appeal came during remarks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday — ostensibly for the launch of the SpaceX rocket that returned American astronauts to space aboard an American craft for the first time in nearly a decade .
During his speech , Trump made a clear and unequivocal call for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd , who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
“ Before going further on this exciting day for all America in space , I want to say a few words about the situation in Minnesota , ” Trump said .
“ The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a grave tragedy .
It should never have happened .
It has filled Americans all over the country with horror , anger and grief .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s family and expressed the sorrow of our entire nation for their loss .
I stand before you as a friend and ally to every American seeking justice and peace .
And I stand before you in firm opposition to anyone exploiting this tragedy to loot , rob , attack and menace .
Healing , not hatred ; justice , not chaos are the mission at hand.
” “ The memory of George Floyd is being dishonored by rioters , looters , and anarchists .
The violence and vandalism is being led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are terrorizing the innocent , destroying jobs , hurting businesses and burning down buildings , ” the president continued .
“ The main victims of this horrible , horrible situation are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities .
The mobs are devastating the life ’ s work of good people and destroying their dreams .
Right now , America needs creation , not destruction ; cooperation , not contempt ; security , not anarchy .
And there will be no anarchy .
Civilization must be cherished , defended and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be heard , and heard very loudly.
” Trump said that “ we must all work together as a society to expand opportunity and to create a future of greater dignity and promise for all of our people .
We must forge a partnership with community leaders , local law enforcement and the faith community to restore hope.
” He went on to say that he would “ stand with the family of George Floyd with the peaceful protesters and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency , civility , safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am waiting for a call for calm , something to come from the leadership of this country.
” It came .
You didn ’ t cover it .
I don ’ t doubt Lemon was aware of this , either , as were a multitude of other people at CNN .
It ’ s not as if they forgot Trump was speaking at Kennedy Space Center , after all .
Much like Ron Burgundy , that was kind of a big deal .
I ’ ll say this much for Chris Hayes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be perfectly able to dissect Trump ’ s speech and integrate it into their narrative .
You ’ d probably disagree mightily with how they did it , and it would undoubtedly be profoundly facile , misleading and riddled with tergiversations , but I can see them making the attempt .
Don Lemon didn ’ t even go there ; he simply pretended the president ’ s remarks didn ’ t exist at all , instead weaving a fictive web in which our modern tweet-happy Czar Nicholas II was holed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to what was going on .
Record ratings ?
Yes .
Record chaos ?
Perhaps .
Record mendacity ?
Of course .
If you ’ re a liberal cable news junkie and can ’ t swallow Fox News , it pains me to even suggest this , but perhaps it ’ s time to change over to the — I can ’ t believe I ’ m saying this — more “ cerebral ” alternatives on MSNBC .
At least if they ’ re going to lie , it won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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On Sunday, The New York Times published an article titled “Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News.”
As Calvin from “Calvin & Hobbes” once mused about an article he picked for the current events section of his class with the headline “Space Alien Weds Two-Headed Elvis Clone”: “Actually, there’s not much left to explain.” Nor is there here.
If you know how The Times covers the media and you’ve read the headline, you can safely skip it and come away knowing every bit as much as you would have had you have read it. (Oh, save for the fact that CNN head Jeff Zucker is considering running for New York mayor the next time around, because apparently Gotham needs even worse leadership.)
For having read it, however, I was rewarded with this chortle-worthy description of CNN’s current primetime opinion lineup, which The Times says “competes more directly with MSNBC than ever before for audience, offering Don Lemon and [Chris] Cuomo as a more emotional, less cerebral alternative to Chris Hayes and [Rachel] Maddow.”
Consider Don Lemon alone in his office reading this. That’s got to be a murder hornet-level sting. How low do you have to set the bar to be considered “a more emotional, less cerebral alternative to Chris Hayes and [Rachel] Maddow?”
I suppose Lemon could have thought back to roughly 12 hours prior when he told his audience, as footage of Los Angeles police gearing up to deal with rioters played on the screen, that President Donald Trump had been silent in regard to the violence currently blanketing America.
Curtis Houck of the Media Resource Center’s Newsbusters division decided to catalog Lemon’s remarks and the evidence that proved him wrong.
First, Lemon:
“Many of our cities, our major cities in this country are in chaos,” he said. “There’s unrest in our cities, and so far, no appeal from the president of the United States for calm. We are waiting for some leadership instead of division. And so far — silence.”
.@CNN charlatan @DonLemon just flat out LIED to viewers, claiming Trump hasn’t said anything in advance of tonight’s riots: “And so, no appeal from the POTUS for calm. We are waiting for some leadership instead of division. And so far, silence.” pic.twitter.com/YPKzzykX08 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
The problem is that amid the record chaos engendered by those record ratings, that leadership and appeal for calm didn’t really get covered.
The president’s direct appeal came during remarks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday — ostensibly for the launch of the SpaceX rocket that returned American astronauts to space aboard an American craft for the first time in nearly a decade. During his speech, Trump made a clear and unequivocal call for peace and justice in the case of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
Part 1 of Trump’s remarks: “I stand before you as a friend & ally to every American seeking justice & peace & I stand before you in firm opposition to anyone exploiting this tragedy to loot, rob, attack, & menace. Healing, not hatred, justice, not chaos, are the mission at hand” pic.twitter.com/kkbqiUAKzw — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
“Before going further on this exciting day for all America in space, I want to say a few words about the situation in Minnesota,” Trump said. “The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a grave tragedy. It should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over the country with horror, anger and grief.
“Yesterday, I spoke to George’s family and expressed the sorrow of our entire nation for their loss. I stand before you as a friend and ally to every American seeking justice and peace. And I stand before you in firm opposition to anyone exploiting this tragedy to loot, rob, attack and menace. Healing, not hatred; justice, not chaos are the mission at hand.”
“The memory of George Floyd is being dishonored by rioters, looters, and anarchists. The violence and vandalism is being led by antifa and other radical left-wing groups who are terrorizing the innocent, destroying jobs, hurting businesses and burning down buildings,” the president continued.
Part 2 of Trump’s remarks: “The violence and vandalism is being led by Antifa and other radical left-wing groups who are terrorizing the innocent….The main victims of this horrible, horrible situations are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities.” pic.twitter.com/3kNxunghfi — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
“The main victims of this horrible, horrible situation are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities. The mobs are devastating the life’s work of good people and destroying their dreams. Right now, America needs creation, not destruction; cooperation, not contempt; security, not anarchy. And there will be no anarchy. Civilization must be cherished, defended and protected. The voices of law-abiding citizens must be heard, and heard very loudly.”
Part 3 of Trump: “We must all work together as a society to expand opportunity and to create a future of greater dignity and promise for all of our people. We must forge a partnership with community leaders, local law enforcement, and the faith community to restore hope.” pic.twitter.com/7ULmvv0Vhz — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
Trump said that “we must all work together as a society to expand opportunity and to create a future of greater dignity and promise for all of our people. We must forge a partnership with community leaders, local law enforcement and the faith community to restore hope.”
And part four (last one): “My administration will always stand against violence, mayhem, and disorder. We will stand with the family of George Floyd, with the peaceful protesters, and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency, civility, safety, and security.” pic.twitter.com/ONO0VlHc7s — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
He went on to say that he would “stand with the family of George Floyd with the peaceful protesters and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency, civility, safety and security.”
And yet Lemon: “I am waiting for a call for calm, something to come from the leadership of this country.”
And Don Lemon just lied again that President and the administration have said nothing. Of course, Don doesn’t care that he’s lying. CNN doesn’t care that he’s lying. They’re not that concerned about what’s happening. Because they hate Trump and want chaos. pic.twitter.com/xcyMntL0h2 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2020
It came. You didn’t cover it.
That’s not Trump’s fault. That’s your problem.
I don’t doubt Lemon was aware of this, either, as were a multitude of other people at CNN. It’s not as if they forgot Trump was speaking at Kennedy Space Center, after all. Much like Ron Burgundy, that was kind of a big deal.
I’ll say this much for Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow: I think they’d be perfectly able to dissect Trump’s speech and integrate it into their narrative. You’d probably disagree mightily with how they did it, and it would undoubtedly be profoundly facile, misleading and riddled with tergiversations, but I can see them making the attempt.
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Don Lemon didn’t even go there; he simply pretended the president’s remarks didn’t exist at all, instead weaving a fictive web in which our modern tweet-happy Czar Nicholas II was holed up in his Winter Palace, completely oblivious to what was going on.
Record ratings? Yes. Record chaos? Perhaps. Record mendacity? Of course.
If you’re a liberal cable news junkie and can’t swallow Fox News, it pains me to even suggest this, but perhaps it’s time to change over to the — I can’t believe I’m saying this — more “cerebral” alternatives on MSNBC. At least if they’re going to lie, it won’t be this bad.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Dozens of Secret Service Officers Injured as Situation at White House Escalates

The rioting that has engulfed many American cities surged near the White House this weekend , damaging a historic church across from the White House and leaving multiple Secret Service agents injured .
“ Between Friday night and Sunday morning , more than 60 Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers and Special Agents sustained multiple injuries from projectiles such as bricks , rocks , bottles , fireworks and other items , ” the Secret Service said in a statement on its website .
“ Secret Service personnel were also directly physically assaulted as they were kicked , punched , and exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ A total of 11 injured employees were transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
” The Secret Service said it “ respects the right to assemble , and we ask that individuals do so peacefully for the safety of all.
” TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work The violence that took place Sunday night outside the White House was part of a larger series of outbursts that damaged communities across the nation .
The violence began after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday in response to the death of George Floyd , and it has spread to cities across the nation .
More than 4,000 people have been arrested in the riots , according to The Associated Press .
Fox News reported that it was told cars in D.C. and elsewhere were being packed with incendiary materials to be used in the future .
It also said U.S .
Marshals and Drug Enforcement Administration agents had joined local police and Department of Homeland Security agents in trying to guard the White House and quell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington National Guard have also been mobilized , Fox News reported .
Late Sunday , the parish house connected to historic St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , which was built in 1816 , was torched .
The office of the AFL-CIO was also set ablaze .
After a day of protests in Lafayette Park near the White House , police used tear gas to clear the area .
Protesters burned an America flag , signs and a park structure that contained bathrooms and a maintenance office .
Early Monday , the lights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were disabled to allow the Secret Service to monitor protests with night vision equipment , according to Fox News .
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser , a Democrat , said the city was “ prepared for multiple days of demonstration .
We ’ re working with all of our intelligence to figure out who ’ s coming here , ” according to The Washington Post .
On Friday night , protests near the White House were intense enough that President Donald Trump and his family were taken to an emergency bunker as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The rioting that has engulfed many American cities surged near the White House this weekend, damaging a historic church across from the White House and leaving multiple Secret Service agents injured.
“Between Friday night and Sunday morning, more than 60 Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers and Special Agents sustained multiple injuries from projectiles such as bricks, rocks, bottles, fireworks and other items,” the Secret Service said in a statement on its website.
“Secret Service personnel were also directly physically assaulted as they were kicked, punched, and exposed to bodily fluids,” it said.
“A total of 11 injured employees were transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.”
The Secret Service said it “respects the right to assemble, and we ask that individuals do so peacefully for the safety of all.”
The violence that took place Sunday night outside the White House was part of a larger series of outbursts that damaged communities across the nation. The violence began after Minneapolis protesters took to the streets last Tuesday in response to the death of George Floyd, and it has spread to cities across the nation.
More than 4,000 people have been arrested in the riots, according to The Associated Press.
Fox News reported that it was told cars in D.C. and elsewhere were being packed with incendiary materials to be used in the future.
It also said U.S. Marshals and Drug Enforcement Administration agents had joined local police and Department of Homeland Security agents in trying to guard the White House and quell the protests.
All 1,700 members of the Washington National Guard have also been mobilized, Fox News reported.
Late Sunday, the parish house connected to historic St. John’s Episcopal Church, which was built in 1816, was torched.
Sick to my stomach, St. John’s Church in DC set on fire. Over 200 years old. #StJohnsChurch #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/NGX9ahRNMN — Brennen McAndrew (@BrennenMcAndrew) June 1, 2020
The office of the AFL-CIO was also set ablaze.
After a day of protests in Lafayette Park near the White House, police used tear gas to clear the area. Protesters burned an America flag, signs and a park structure that contained bathrooms and a maintenance office.
A parks service building in the Square is on fire @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/84n2KuK0BY — Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) June 1, 2020
Early Monday, the lights on the exterior of the White House were disabled to allow the Secret Service to monitor protests with night vision equipment, according to Fox News.
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, a Democrat, said the city was “prepared for multiple days of demonstration. We’re working with all of our intelligence to figure out who’s coming here,” according to The Washington Post.
On Friday night, protests near the White House were intense enough that President Donald Trump and his family were taken to an emergency bunker as a precaution.
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westernjournal--2020-06-01--Busted Looting Suspect Admits on Camera: ‘Just Trying To Get Some Money’

Got to give the guy credit for honesty most Democrats will never show .
A suspected looter arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday gave an on-camera interview just after his arrest that confirmed what pretty much anyone watching television in the United States over the past few days has suspected : The “ protests ” racking the country have precious little to do with the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd in police custody last week — and everything to do with the breakdown of law and order in a society that depends on them .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KTTV in Los Angeles , shortly after the man was arrested after a break-in at a New Balance footwear store .
It speaks volumes .
TRENDING : Black Small Business Owner Breaks Down After Minneapolis Riots Consume His Life 's Work “ We saw you at the New Balance store , ” Melugin said .
“ Why are you out here ?
” “ Man , period , point-blank … just tryin ’ to get some money , ” the man replied .
When Melugin pressed on whether it had anything to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the reply wasn ’ t what the talking heads on MSNBC or in the Democratic Party wanted to hear .
“ I mean , a little bit to do with that , too , ” the man allowed , “ but not really .
I ’ m out here for the dough.
” Granted , it ’ s tough to extrapolate a motive for events taking place on a national scale from one interview of a guy caught running from the scene of a crime , but liberals have no problem extrapolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota that not only is the entirety of law enforcement in the United States an inherently “ racist ” construct , but the entire government is too .
That ’ s a patent absurdity , as only a passing knowledge of American history , particularly in the post-civil rights movement era , would demonstrate .
The interview with the attempted New Balance looter , though , fits not only the television scenes that show looters in cities throughout the country taking advantage of temporary lawlessness to steal what they want , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The interview drew plenty of responses , as might be expected .
( At least one respondent claimed it was a fraud because the audio and visual are out of sync , which would be a great conspiracy moment , but the lip movements are too close to the words for that to get very far . )
RELATED : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' The sarcasm of that last one is perfect .
Since the “ protests ” about the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberals have been twisting themselves into knots trying to blame the riots on “ white supremacists ” ( Minnesota City Councilman Jeremiah Ellison , according to Fox News ) or Russian propaganda ( former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice on CNN on Sunday ) .
But it ’ s not white supremacists who are running wild in the most urban areas of the country .
And it ’ s not Russian agents who are looting New Balance stores for new sneakers .
It ’ s American residents of cities the Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage of an unfortunate death in the middle of the country to ravage businesses nationwide .
Any Democrat with the honesty to admit that would become a hero to the country , but a pariah to the party .
They can ’ t afford to be as honest as a looting suspect who ’ s already been cuffed .
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Got to give the guy credit for honesty most Democrats will never show.
A suspected looter arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday gave an on-camera interview just after his arrest that confirmed what pretty much anyone watching television in the United States over the past few days has suspected:
The “protests” racking the country have precious little to do with the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd in police custody last week — and everything to do with the breakdown of law and order in a society that depends on them.
The interview was captured by Bill Melugin of KTTV in Los Angeles, shortly after the man was arrested after a break-in at a New Balance footwear store. It speaks volumes.
Looter explains his motive to @BillFOXLA after being caught by police https://t.co/sd8u3Woioa pic.twitter.com/0GqRkW8EqD — FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) June 1, 2020
“We saw you at the New Balance store,” Melugin said. “Why are you out here?”
“Man, period, point-blank … just tryin’ to get some money,” the man replied.
When Melugin pressed on whether it had anything to do with “what happened in Minnesota,” the reply wasn’t what the talking heads on MSNBC or in the Democratic Party wanted to hear.
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“I mean, a little bit to do with that, too,” the man allowed, “but not really. I’m out here for the dough.”
Granted, it’s tough to extrapolate a motive for events taking place on a national scale from one interview of a guy caught running from the scene of a crime, but liberals have no problem extrapolating from last week’s death in Minnesota that not only is the entirety of law enforcement in the United States an inherently “racist” construct, but the entire government is too.
That’s a patent absurdity, as only a passing knowledge of American history, particularly in the post-civil rights movement era, would demonstrate.
The interview with the attempted New Balance looter, though, fits not only the television scenes that show looters in cities throughout the country taking advantage of temporary lawlessness to steal what they want, but also even the smallest understanding of human nature.
The interview drew plenty of responses, as might be expected. (At least one respondent claimed it was a fraud because the audio and visual are out of sync, which would be a great conspiracy moment, but the lip movements are too close to the words for that to get very far.)
If only the rest of the “protesters” were as honest as him. — Jay Bond Tico (@jbondtico) June 1, 2020
Well that’s a wrap on the righteous riot narrative. — Red In America ?? (@RedInAmerica) June 1, 2020
Didn’t even bother to watch because there is ZERO justification for looting or rioting. Sad because the violence & mayhem has shifted focus from Mr. Floyd, legitimate grievances & reform against police brutality. — Love to Travel (@Travel_Crazed) June 1, 2020
Bill, did you ask him what his affiliation with MAGA or white supremacy were or if he was in fact a Russian? — Brody (@APodCalypseNow2) June 1, 2020
The sarcasm of that last one is perfect.
Since the “protests” about the death of George Floyd turned into orgies of lawless pillage, liberals have been twisting themselves into knots trying to blame the riots on “white supremacists” (Minnesota City Councilman Jeremiah Ellison, according to Fox News) or Russian propaganda (former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice on CNN on Sunday).
But it’s not white supremacists who are running wild in the most urban areas of the country. And it’s not Russian agents who are looting New Balance stores for new sneakers.
It’s American residents of cities the Democratic Party has controlled for decades who are taking advantage of an unfortunate death in the middle of the country to ravage businesses nationwide.
Any Democrat with the honesty to admit that would become a hero to the country, but a pariah to the party.
They can’t afford to be as honest as a looting suspect who’s already been cuffed.
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