westernjournal--2020-09-06--As Leftist Paradises Implode, Cowardly Dem Mayors Say They’re Done

While you ’ d be hard-pressed to find any major city that hasn ’ t seen some degree of unrest this summer , St. Louis and Portland , Oregon are two of America ’ s hot spots when it comes to protest movements that have soured badly .
Part of the reason for this is mismanagement of the demonstrations by the cities ’ respective mayors , albeit different flavors of mismanagement .
However , both of the Democratic mayors appear to have come to the same conclusion : They ’ re no longer safe in their homes .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his condominium complex that he ’ s shopping for a new place less than 24 hours after violent protests culminated in burning material being thrown into a street-level storefront in the residential building .
One day later , St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said she ’ d relocated from her home in the city ’ s Central West End after frequent protests there , as well .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life Both Wheeler and Krewson are notable as politicians who dreadfully misread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city after the death of George Floyd on May 25 .
It ’ d be tempting to tie both together as examples of left-wing permissiveness run amok , although that ’ d be oversimplifying the matter .
Wheeler has been the more traditional figure of Hamlet-like liberal dithering , trying to balance pockets of sudden revolutionary foment among the city ’ s granola-and-edibles residents with national disgust at constant scenes of commercial-grade fireworks being trained on law enforcement .
( There ’ s also the fact that some of the granola-and-edibles types actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal courthouse in their city isn ’ t under nightly attack from protesters . )
Wheeler ’ s position is doubly precarious because , as part of Portland ’ s odd form of commission government , he ’ s the commissioner of the Portland Police Bureau .
Thus , he gets blamed when law enforcement has to deploy crowd-control measures , no matter how unruly the crowd they ’ re trying to control may be .
And unruly they get ; on Saturday night , yet another riot was declared after marchers targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at officers .
The Oregonian reported that police “ used tear gas for the first time in September.
” It was the fifth day of the month .
The mayor has pointedly rejected any kind of federal help to end the unrest , even penning an open nastygram to President Donald Trump telling him to stop offering and to keep federal law enforcement out .
This means one of two things : Wheeler either can ’ t or won ’ t enforce the law .
Either way , when 200 of the more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t or won ’ t deal with showed up at his condo complex Monday to “ celebrate ” his birthday by graffitiing the walls and trying in a desultory way to set the building ablaze , he decided it was time to shop around for a new place to live .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers may find offensive : RELATED : Watch : Illegal BLM Roadblock Gets Busted as State Troopers Arrive To Make Arrests “ I want to express my sincere apologies for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you are experiencing due to my position , ” he said in an email to other residents of the 114-unit complex obtained by The Oregonian .
“ It ’ s unfair to all of you who have no role in politics or in my administration , ” Wheeler added , saying it would be “ best for me and for everyone else ’ s safety and peace ” for him to move .
Wheeler is currently running for re-election and would generally be considered a favorite , having come in just below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary process to avoid a runoff — although this was before the death of Floyd and the attendant protests which followed .
Whatever the case , it ’ s unclear where he plans to live for the next four years where his neighbors won ’ t be disturbed if protesters come to his home .
Taking up residence in a secluded castle high above the city tends to be off-putting to your constituents and living in a different complex or a house on a residential block just disrupts a different set of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Louis , has bumbled her way through the protests in a different fashion .
In fact , some of the things she ’ s done might otherwise seem reasonable given the circumstances .
She quickly did away with a CHAZ/CHOP-like encampment outside of St. Louis City Hall called “ Camp Krewson , ” for instance .
She also dismissed calls early on in the protests to rename the city of St. Louis and take down the statue of its namesake , rightly calling them “ a distraction to a lot of hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The biggest point of contention activists have with the mayor isn ’ t that , however , but a June Facebook Live appearance in which she read letters she ’ d gotten from individuals who wanted her administration to defund police — along with their names and addresses .
One would assume that few watching a livestream of Mayor Krewson addressing constituents about defunding the police would be the type to use that information in an untoward way , but given the nature of the moment , this probably wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Facebook Live stream was taken down , but that still didn ’ t quell the anger .
Protesters have showed up at Krewson ’ s home several times , most recently in August .
One such demonstration on June 28 made national news after lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey , who live nearby , were filmed outside their residence with guns in an incident that became a flash-point over Second Amendment and self-defense rights .
Either way , protesting outside of Krewson ’ s home now appears to be a waste of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived there since July , she told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch .
“ We have not lived at home for 2 months , ” Krewson said Wednesday in a text to the outlet .
“ We did it to deescalate the situation , to save police resources , and importantly because our neighbors were being disturbed and threatened.
” The mayor said that “ for me it comes with the territory.
” “ I ran for this job — my neighbors did not , ” she added .
No word at the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the job and what she ’ ll do if the protesters suss out where she ’ s been staying .
Again , the situations in Portland and St. Louis aren ’ t entirely analogous .
All happy governments are alike ; each unhappy jurisdiction is unhappy in its own way .
However , neither Krewson nor Wheeler has shown any particular interest in serious moves toward law and order , instead putting out metaphorical and literal fires as they happen and hoping they die out .
They haven ’ t , and now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their neighbors to remain in their current domicile .
It ’ s unlikely this ’ ll de-escalate the situation in the long term , however .
In fact , both of these mayors could be making the situation worse .
Lawless protesters now know driving politicians out of their homes works .
It may be a dirty tactic , but no one ’ s doubting its efficacy now .
Both mayors have backed down — the same way they ’ ve done countless times since these protests began .
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While you’d be hard-pressed to find any major city that hasn’t seen some degree of unrest this summer, St. Louis and Portland, Oregon are two of America’s hot spots when it comes to protest movements that have soured badly.
Part of the reason for this is mismanagement of the demonstrations by the cities’ respective mayors, albeit different flavors of mismanagement.
However, both of the Democratic mayors appear to have come to the same conclusion: They’re no longer safe in their homes.
On Tuesday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told residents in his condominium complex that he’s shopping for a new place less than 24 hours after violent protests culminated in burning material being thrown into a street-level storefront in the residential building.
One day later, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said she’d relocated from her home in the city’s Central West End after frequent protests there, as well.
Both Wheeler and Krewson are notable as politicians who dreadfully misread the room when protests erupted in their city after the death of George Floyd on May 25. It’d be tempting to tie both together as examples of left-wing permissiveness run amok, although that’d be oversimplifying the matter.
Wheeler has been the more traditional figure of Hamlet-like liberal dithering, trying to balance pockets of sudden revolutionary foment among the city’s granola-and-edibles residents with national disgust at constant scenes of commercial-grade fireworks being trained on law enforcement. (There’s also the fact that some of the granola-and-edibles types actually don’t mind it when the federal courthouse in their city isn’t under nightly attack from protesters.)
Wheeler’s position is doubly precarious because, as part of Portland’s odd form of commission government, he’s the commissioner of the Portland Police Bureau. Thus, he gets blamed when law enforcement has to deploy crowd-control measures, no matter how unruly the crowd they’re trying to control may be.
And unruly they get; on Saturday night, yet another riot was declared after marchers targeted a police precinct and threw incendiary devices at officers. The Oregonian reported that police “used tear gas for the first time in September.” It was the fifth day of the month.
The mayor has pointedly rejected any kind of federal help to end the unrest, even penning an open nastygram to President Donald Trump telling him to stop offering and to keep federal law enforcement out.
This means one of two things: Wheeler either can’t or won’t enforce the law.
Either way, when 200 of the more, ahem, energetic demonstrators he can’t or won’t deal with showed up at his condo complex Monday to “celebrate” his birthday by graffitiing the walls and trying in a desultory way to set the building ablaze, he decided it was time to shop around for a new place to live.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers may find offensive:
Earlier tonight: Antifa set fires in the building where Mayor Ted Wheeler supposedly lives, prompting police to declare a riot and disburse the crowd to allow firefighters at the scene. pic.twitter.com/OfASXps04p — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 1, 2020
“I want to express my sincere apologies for the damage to our home and the fear that you are experiencing due to my position,” he said in an email to other residents of the 114-unit complex obtained by The Oregonian.
“It’s unfair to all of you who have no role in politics or in my administration,” Wheeler added, saying it would be “best for me and for everyone else’s safety and peace” for him to move.
Wheeler is currently running for re-election and would generally be considered a favorite, having come in just below the 50 percent threshold needed in the primary process to avoid a runoff — although this was before the death of Floyd and the attendant protests which followed.
Whatever the case, it’s unclear where he plans to live for the next four years where his neighbors won’t be disturbed if protesters come to his home. Taking up residence in a secluded castle high above the city tends to be off-putting to your constituents and living in a different complex or a house on a residential block just disrupts a different set of people.
Meanwhile Krewson, the mayor of St. Louis, has bumbled her way through the protests in a different fashion. In fact, some of the things she’s done might otherwise seem reasonable given the circumstances.
She quickly did away with a CHAZ/CHOP-like encampment outside of St. Louis City Hall called “Camp Krewson,” for instance. She also dismissed calls early on in the protests to rename the city of St. Louis and take down the statue of its namesake, rightly calling them “a distraction to a lot of hard work that we all need to do.”
The biggest point of contention activists have with the mayor isn’t that, however, but a June Facebook Live appearance in which she read letters she’d gotten from individuals who wanted her administration to defund police — along with their names and addresses.
One would assume that few watching a livestream of Mayor Krewson addressing constituents about defunding the police would be the type to use that information in an untoward way, but given the nature of the moment, this probably wasn’t a spectacular idea. Krewson apologized and the Facebook Live stream was taken down, but that still didn’t quell the anger.
Protesters have showed up at Krewson’s home several times, most recently in August. One such demonstration on June 28 made national news after lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who live nearby, were filmed outside their residence with guns in an incident that became a flash-point over Second Amendment and self-defense rights.
Either way, protesting outside of Krewson’s home now appears to be a waste of time, as she hasn’t lived there since July, she told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“We have not lived at home for 2 months,” Krewson said Wednesday in a text to the outlet. “We did it to deescalate the situation, to save police resources, and importantly because our neighbors were being disturbed and threatened.”
The mayor said that “for me it comes with the territory.”
“I ran for this job — my neighbors did not,” she added.
No word at the moment about whether her new neighbors ran for the job and what she’ll do if the protesters suss out where she’s been staying.
Again, the situations in Portland and St. Louis aren’t entirely analogous. All happy governments are alike; each unhappy jurisdiction is unhappy in its own way.
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However, neither Krewson nor Wheeler has shown any particular interest in serious moves toward law and order, instead putting out metaphorical and literal fires as they happen and hoping they die out. They haven’t, and now neither mayor thinks it’s fair to their neighbors to remain in their current domicile.
It’s unlikely that this will de-escalate the situation in the long term, however. In fact, both of these mayors could be making the situation worse.
Lawless protesters now know driving politicians out of their homes works. It may be a dirty tactic, but no one’s doubting its efficacy now.
Both mayors have backed down — the same way they’ve done countless times since these protests began.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Labor Day Weekend: Thousands of Trump Supporters Gather Coast to Coast for Special Event

A phenomenon of boat parades supporting President Donald Trump continued from coast to coast throughout Labor Day weekend .
With just two months until the November election , the events took place all across the U.S. over the holiday weekend to mark the unofficial end of summer .
The Daily Mail reported that the parades , dubbed “ Great American Boat Parades , ” were organized in eight cities .
Other such events appeared to be organized at local levels .
According to KUSI-TV , more than 2,000 boats attended the event , while countless more Trump supporters watched from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event drew equal enthusiasm in Palm Beach County , Florida , on Monday .
Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones , a prominent Trump supporter , shared an image of a similar event in the Peach State .
RELATED : Trump Gets Huge Polling News as Texas Refuses To Turn Blue for Biden “ This is an aerial view of the boat parade for @ realDonaldTrump yesterday at Lake Lanier in Georgia , ” he tweeted .
“ It also included Black supporters .
The silent majority is about to get ‘ Lit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared a video of the Lake Lanier boat parade .
“ Enthusiasm for President Trump is sweeping the country !
” the Trump War Room Twitter account wrote .
Former Florida Attorney General and Trump adviser Pam Bondi shared an image of a Trump boat parade Monday in Jupiter , Florida .
Other boat parades were held on lakes and rivers across the country : Jake Schneider , the deputy director of rapid response for Trump ’ s campaign , also shared a media montage of the weekend events .
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A phenomenon of boat parades supporting President Donald Trump continued from coast to coast throughout Labor Day weekend.
With just two months until the November election, the events took place all across the U.S. over the holiday weekend to mark the unofficial end of summer.
The Daily Mail reported that the parades, dubbed “Great American Boat Parades,” were organized in eight cities.
Other such events appeared to be organized at local levels.
A Sunday parade in San Diego, California, attracted countless boaters.
This San Diego, California boat parade for @realDonaldTrump is HUGE pic.twitter.com/1QboKtIUc0 — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) September 6, 2020
According to KUSI-TV, more than 2,000 boats attended the event, while countless more Trump supporters watched from shore.
Incredible turnout at the Trump Boat Parade on San Diego Bay. Around 2,000 boats participated with many thousands of spectators lining the shore to show their support for President Trump. People from the shore could be heard chanting, “Four more years!” pic.twitter.com/p0z42CzNOD — KUSI News (@KUSINews) September 7, 2020
Likewise, another on-the-water Trump event drew equal enthusiasm in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Monday.
GIANT Trump Boat Parade in Palm Beach County! ⛵?? pic.twitter.com/JvRUojaw9x — Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 7, 2020
Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, a prominent Trump supporter, shared an image of a similar event in the Peach State.
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“This is an aerial view of the boat parade for @realDonaldTrump yesterday at Lake Lanier in Georgia,” he tweeted.
“It also included Black supporters. The silent majority is about to get ‘Lit!’”
This is an aerial view of the boat parade for @realDonaldTrump yesterday at Lake Lanier in Georgia. It also included Black supporters. The silent majority is about to get “Lit!” @JoeBiden is about to get “Trumped!” @DJTMentionsBot @TeamTrump @BlackVoices4DJT @GOP pic.twitter.com/NmkqbjJhKX — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) September 7, 2020
Trump’s campaign shared a video of the Lake Lanier boat parade.
The “Great American Boat Parade” sailed across Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Georgia this Labor Day weekend. Enthusiasm for President Trump is sweeping the country! pic.twitter.com/a7dgLVn15c — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 7, 2020
“Enthusiasm for President Trump is sweeping the country!” the Trump War Room Twitter account wrote.
Former Florida Attorney General and Trump adviser Pam Bondi shared an image of a Trump boat parade Monday in Jupiter, Florida.
Massive NOT so silent majority Trump boat parade in Jupiter, Florida ?? pic.twitter.com/XFlxHzXOlw — Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) September 7, 2020
Other boat parades were held on lakes and rivers across the country:
Trump Boat Parade on the Fox River in Illinois ⛵?? pic.twitter.com/VFRdE9MioD — Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 6, 2020
Trump Boat Parade in Galveston Bay Texas! ⛵?? pic.twitter.com/3Ims7kmxqA — Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 6, 2020
Trump boat parade on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin!??? pic.twitter.com/Q3j0GlXzJj — Kyle Martinsen (@KyleMartinsen_) September 6, 2020
A source just sent me this video of the Trump boat parade in DC. Says “The Georgetown patrol is not allowing us to enter.” When asked how many boats. I was told around 500. pic.twitter.com/Y4iflFFybw — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) September 6, 2020
Trump Boat Parade on the Sacramento River in California! ⛵?? pic.twitter.com/RavcjrJ7ri — Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 6, 2020
Jake Schneider, the deputy director of rapid response for Trump’s campaign, also shared a media montage of the weekend events.
There were boat parades for President @realDonaldTrump all across the country this weekend ??? The Silent Majority making their voices heard! pic.twitter.com/BVaqFYY2KQ — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) September 7, 2020
“The Silent Majority making their voices heard!” Schneider wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Op-Ed: Gold Star Families Have Served Our Country, Now It’s Our Turn To Serve Them

Those who bravely choose to serve their country never serve alone .
In fact , soldiers ’ family members are serving right alongside them , even if they aren ’ t stationed with them or physically on the field of battle .
Family members pray for their loved ones ’ safety , they experience fear , they worry and they , too , celebrate the victories and hold on to the good times .
Family members serve .
It is no easy thing to be “ left behind ” while your loved ones are serving in active combat .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love of your life and then your spouse leaves and you only see him or her infrequently for possibly years at a time .
Worse yet , you know your loved one is putting his or her life in danger .
Yes , it is for a good and admirable cause , but that doesn ’ t make it easy .
In 2015 , there was a reported total of 1,728,710 family members who served alongside their active-duty service members .
Of that number , there were 1,076,803 children and 641,639 spouses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , the big city or a predominantly military community , chances are you know a family member of someone who serves in or has served in the armed forces .
A Gold Star Family are the immediate family members of fallen service members who died while serving in a time of conflict .
As Hope for the Warriors explains : “ A Gold Star Family can display a Gold Star Service Flag for service members who were killed or died , while serving in the Armed Forces , from causes other than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the flag corresponds to with the number of individuals who were killed or died .
A gold star is placed over the blue star on a Blue Star Service Flag so that the blue forms a border and creates GoldStar Service Flag .
The U.S. Department of Defense also issues Gold Star lapel pins to immediate family members of a fallen service member of the military .
These pins are worn by spouses , parents , and children of service members killed in the line of duty and contain a gold star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former Marine and member of a Gold Star Family , I was just 13 years old when I opened the door after hearing a knock .
Two men in military uniform were standing there before me .
I had no idea what they wanted as they proceeded to ask if my mother was home .
I answered yes , and they went inside and asked if I would wait outside .
That day — and the chilling scream of my mother — is forever etched in my memory .
Her firstborn had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day , a part of my mom died as well .
The next few weeks were a blur but I well remember the 21-gun salute , the casket being lowered into the ground and an officer handing my mother the flag ( folded ) that had draped my brother ’ s casket .
Our family was never the same .
Against the wishes of my mother , I served our nation and keep the memories alive of what Gold Star Families go through .
A brother or sister is one thing ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not imagine the pain and loss we would feel losing our only child .
RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : Using the A-Bomb on Japan Was the Best Terrible Choice President Truman Could Make Hearing “ free college ” for everyone from liberals , socialists and other “ politicians ” ( who probably never served or had that knock on their door ) gave me the idea of the Eagle 1 Program for this president who genuinely cares about our veterans and Gold Star Families .
Meeting entry requirements and maintaining pre-established academic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family of the service member who died or is 75 percent disabled will have the entire cost of their selected college , university or trade school paid for by the federal government .
The program will have no “ hidden costs ” or “ surprises ” while registering or at the conclusion of each semester .
As with the Special Operations Foundation , the family member may remain qualified through post-graduate work and completion of a Ph.D .
The Eagle 1 Program would be administered by a 501 ( c ) ( 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar program .
The organization must show 95 percent of the funds go directly to benefit Gold Star Members .
The budget from Congress for scholarships and administration would be in ten-year increments .
The president would create a senior level position in the White House to oversee the Eagle 1 Program and serve as a liaison for the president to other related programs .
With this president , and his true respect and for the military and love of veterans and Gold Star Families , this may be the only chance we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who have suffered in the service of our great nation .
God bless each of you , the president and the U.S.A .
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Those who bravely choose to serve their country never serve alone. In fact, soldiers’ family members are serving right alongside them, even if they aren’t stationed with them or physically on the field of battle.
Family members pray for their loved ones’ safety, they experience fear, they worry and they, too, celebrate the victories and hold on to the good times.
Family members serve. It is no easy thing to be “left behind” while your loved ones are serving in active combat. It’s like you marry the absolute love of your life and then your spouse leaves and you only see him or her infrequently for possibly years at a time. Worse yet, you know your loved one is putting his or her life in danger.
Yes, it is for a good and admirable cause, but that doesn’t make it easy.
In 2015, there was a reported total of 1,728,710 family members who served alongside their active-duty service members.
Of that number, there were 1,076,803 children and 641,639 spouses. Wherever home is, be it small-town America, the big city or a predominantly military community, chances are you know a family member of someone who serves in or has served in the armed forces.
What is a Gold Star Family?
A Gold Star Family are the immediate family members of fallen service members who died while serving in a time of conflict.
As Hope for the Warriors explains:
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“A Gold Star Family can display a Gold Star Service Flag for service members who were killed or died, while serving in the Armed Forces, from causes other than dishonorable. The number of gold stars on the flag corresponds to with the number of individuals who were killed or died. A gold star is placed over the blue star on a Blue Star Service Flag so that the blue forms a border and creates GoldStar Service Flag. The U.S. Department of Defense also issues Gold Star lapel pins to immediate family members of a fallen service member of the military. These pins are worn by spouses, parents, and children of service members killed in the line of duty and contain a gold star on a purple circular background.”
As a former Marine and member of a Gold Star Family, I was just 13 years old when I opened the door after hearing a knock. Two men in military uniform were standing there before me. I had no idea what they wanted as they proceeded to ask if my mother was home. I answered yes, and they went inside and asked if I would wait outside.
That day — and the chilling scream of my mother — is forever etched in my memory. Her firstborn had made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and that day, a part of my mom died as well. The next few weeks were a blur but I well remember the 21-gun salute, the casket being lowered into the ground and an officer handing my mother the flag (folded) that had draped my brother’s casket.
Our family was never the same.
Against the wishes of my mother, I served our nation and keep the memories alive of what Gold Star Families go through. A brother or sister is one thing; now being a parent, I cannot imagine the pain and loss we would feel losing our only child.
Hearing “free college” for everyone from liberals, socialists and other “politicians” (who probably never served or had that knock on their door) gave me the idea of the Eagle 1 Program for this president who genuinely cares about our veterans and Gold Star Families.
The Eagle 1 Program:
Meeting entry requirements and maintaining pre-established academic criteria, any member of the immediate family of the service member who died or is 75 percent disabled will have the entire cost of their selected college, university or trade school paid for by the federal government.
The program will have no “hidden costs” or “surprises” while registering or at the conclusion of each semester. As with the Special Operations Foundation, the family member may remain qualified through post-graduate work and completion of a Ph.D.
The Eagle 1 Program would be administered by a 501(c)(3) organization that is currently operating a similar program. The organization must show 95 percent of the funds go directly to benefit Gold Star Members. The budget from Congress for scholarships and administration would be in ten-year increments. The president would create a senior level position in the White House to oversee the Eagle 1 Program and serve as a liaison for the president to other related programs.
With this president, and his true respect and for the military and love of veterans and Gold Star Families, this may be the only chance we have to honor in a tangible way those who have suffered in the service of our great nation.
God bless each of you, the president and the U.S.A.
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Jim Stockstill Summary Recent Posts Contact After serving in the Marine Corps, Jim Stockstill experienced his “new birth” in Christ in 1976. He has a background in ministry, mission trips and the marketplace, holding an MBA in international finance and management. He has also served as a GOP district chairman in Louisiana and has helped elect candidates at the municipal, state and federal levels. Jim counts his wife and son as his greatest and most precious gifts. Op-Ed: Gold Star Families Have Served Our Country, Now It's Our Turn To Serve Them See more...


westernjournal--2020-09-07--Fred Weinberg: Most Reporters Are Simply Not Very Good and Americans Are Smarter Than They Are

Last week , I wrote about Fox News caving to the left by somehow thinking that allowing people to parrot Democratic talking points in their “ fair and balanced ” panels is actual journalism .
Turns out I was not alone .
We got well over 100,000 reactions , most of them agreeing .
Knowing that , if I were Lachlan Murdoch , I would be thinking that my positive cash flow might not last forever .
What would happen , as an example , if Comcast ( NBC ) or AT & T ( CNN ) did some market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has always been hugely profitable ?
Could you imagine if the officers of AT & T walked into CNN one morning and replaced the screaming liberals ?
What if they hired Bill O ’ Reilly ?
You would hear tuners clicking all over the nation .
I ’ m not going to hold my breath , but AT & T and Comcast both have big market research capability and the bottom line is always the bottom line .
Big public corporations exist solely to make money .
All of that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much power to the “ media.
” I have been involved in the media my entire working life at all levels from small-town weekly newspapers and radio stations to network TV .
The truth is that a 24-hour cable channel is very repetitive and — in general — not very exciting .
When the morons at CNN start going off on the president , there are very few viewers still watching who do not already know their moronic politics .
Most voters in this country — you and I , that is — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chicks , the well-promoted hair hats , the self-identified elites who make up that we now call the media .
Truth be told , they are not smart enough to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the people we select to lead us .
In general , they ’ re the kind of people who , when you shake their hands , you want to take a shower .
As an example , what gives Don Lemon any special insight into anything ?
The only thing he knows for sure is that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : It Was All Over When They Asked Trump How Many COVID Deaths Were Acceptable And I ’ m willing to bet that if AT & T actually did the research I ’ m sure it is capable of , it will discover that very few people share the inflated opinion of CNN ’ s trustworthiness that it has of itself .
I ’ m guessing that same applies to most of the hair hats — even those on the Republican side .
Average folks simply don ’ t turn news people into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a star , work on a sitcom or a variety show .
Or become an athlete .
We don ’ t have news stars , just reporters — and most of them are simply not very good .
That said , most of the national media is censoring reality and not carrying pictures of the violence in America ’ s cities .
Is that helping the left ?
Local television , however , has most of the same technology the big boys do and is using it to show those very pictures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is a Sinclair that is conservative and is a large owner of local television stations , with 173 stations in 81 broadcast markets that stretch from coast to coast .
That ’ s the news people are watching .
Not CNN or MSNBC .
Then there ’ s Nexstar , which just rolled out an evening news network from its WGN-TV in Chicago .
Nexstar has 197 stations as of this writing .
Finally , there ’ s this great fear of Google and Facebook .
It ’ s doubtful that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to influence their vote from these clowns .
Those folks exist for one reason — to sell you stuff .
And , secondarily , for scams .
Tech boys , we ’ re on to you .
I ’ m not nearly as concerned by what we call the media as a lot of folks are .
We ’ re , quite simply , smarter than their hair hats are and we know it .
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Last week, I wrote about Fox News caving to the left by somehow thinking that allowing people to parrot Democratic talking points in their “fair and balanced” panels is actual journalism.
Turns out I was not alone.
We got well over 100,000 reactions, most of them agreeing.
Knowing that, if I were Lachlan Murdoch, I would be thinking that my positive cash flow might not last forever.
What would happen, as an example, if Comcast (NBC) or AT&T (CNN) did some market research and discovered the weakness of Fox, which has always been hugely profitable? Could you imagine if the officers of AT&T walked into CNN one morning and replaced the screaming liberals? What if they hired Bill O’Reilly?
You would hear tuners clicking all over the nation.
I’m not going to hold my breath, but AT&T and Comcast both have big market research capability and the bottom line is always the bottom line. Big public corporations exist solely to make money.
All of that said, I think we credit way too much power to the “media.”
I have been involved in the media my entire working life at all levels from small-town weekly newspapers and radio stations to network TV.
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The truth is that a 24-hour cable channel is very repetitive and — in general — not very exciting. When the morons at CNN start going off on the president, there are very few viewers still watching who do not already know their moronic politics.
Most voters in this country — you and I, that is — are a lot smarter than the blond chicks, the well-promoted hair hats, the self-identified elites who make up that we now call the media.
Truth be told, they are not smart enough to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the people we select to lead us. In general, they’re the kind of people who, when you shake their hands, you want to take a shower.
As an example, what gives Don Lemon any special insight into anything?
The only thing he knows for sure is that he hates Donald Trump.
And I’m willing to bet that if AT&T actually did the research I’m sure it is capable of, it will discover that very few people share the inflated opinion of CNN’s trustworthiness that it has of itself.
I’m guessing that same applies to most of the hair hats — even those on the Republican side.
Average folks simply don’t turn news people into stars. If you want to be a star, work on a sitcom or a variety show. Or become an athlete.
We don’t have news stars, just reporters — and most of them are simply not very good.
That said, most of the national media is censoring reality and not carrying pictures of the violence in America’s cities. Is that helping the left?
No.
Local television, however, has most of the same technology the big boys do and is using it to show those very pictures. And, for every CNN and MSNBC, there is a Sinclair that is conservative and is a large owner of local television stations, with 173 stations in 81 broadcast markets that stretch from coast to coast. That’s the news people are watching. Not CNN or MSNBC.
Then there’s Nexstar, which just rolled out an evening news network from its WGN-TV in Chicago.
Nexstar has 197 stations as of this writing.
Finally, there’s this great fear of Google and Facebook. It’s doubtful that any serious voter gets any serious information to influence their vote from these clowns. Those folks exist for one reason — to sell you stuff. And, secondarily, for scams. Tech boys, we’re on to you.
I’m not nearly as concerned by what we call the media as a lot of folks are. We’re, quite simply, smarter than their hair hats are and we know it.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Op-Ed: I Never Thought I’d Live To See America Look Like a George Orwell Novel

To be honest , I never thought I ’ d live to see the day that modern life looked like a George Orwell novel .
Call me naive , but my standard response when somebody starts prattling on about Big Brother is to roll my eyes and slowly back away .
After all , this is America — and such a dystopia could never happen here , not in a country where free speech reigns .
Yet steadily , disturbingly , those quaint assumptions about the basic freedom to speak one ’ s mind are being eroded .
2020 may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , except ol ’ Orwell got one key piece wrong : Big Brother isn ’ t the government .
It ’ s big tech .
It turns out that faceless goons don ’ t need to kick down your door in order to stifle free expression .
All-seeing megacorporations like Facebook are taking care of that themselves .
Think I ’ m exaggerating ?
Up until recently , I might have agreed with you .
But as the November election draws near , tech giants — namely Facebook , Google and Twitter — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Take a look for yourself .
Back in August of last year , I did something millions of Americans do every day : I posted a video on Facebook .
In this case , it was a clip of Sen. Ted Cruz speaking to respected psychologist Dr. Robert Epstein about the possibility of tech companies such as Google influencing elections through bias .
Remember , this wasn ’ t some far-right conspiracy video or tinfoil hat nonsense .
It was literally a video from the Senate Judiciary Committee of a top lawmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video on my professional Facebook page to my modest few thousand followers , asked readers to draw their own conclusions and promptly forgot about it .
Fast forward to this week — and this is where it gets downright creepy .
A few hours ago , I received a notification on my phone .
It was from Facebook , and the notice read “ False Information.
” As I read the notification , my mood changed from puzzlement to bemusement to anger .
The social network , you see , was alerting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. senator would be covered up … because “ independent fact checkers ” said it was false .
Wait .
That ’ s not the bizarre part .
In fact , Facebook decided to censor the video of Sen. Cruz because it allegedly contained unapproved information about COVID-19 .
There was nothing about coronavirus in the video .
There wasn ’ t even anything about health care in the video .
Most strangely , the video was posted in August 2019 , months before the term “ coronavirus ” was even in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , literally hidden from readers and plastered with a stern warning , as if merely clicking on it might be a dangerous risk .
Gee , that sure is a powerful virus .
The deep irony of censoring a video warning about censorship seems to be completely lost on the pencilnecks at Facebook .
The whole thing reads like a bad satire article from The Onion , except it ’ s all too real .
And it ’ s happening with such alarming frequency that it ’ s hard to laugh .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this kind of meddling can not be ignored .
How does this happen ?
I don ’ t rightly know .
Extending the benefit of the doubt , it ’ s possible that an automated algorithm at Facebook went haywire and somehow mistook Ted Cruz for a coronavirus .
“ A computer error ” is the usual line trotted out by these weenies whenever they get caught blatantly censoring people , but even that explanation makes little sense .
Again , there was nothing even remotely connected to COVID or even health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most brain-dead programmer must know that posts from before the coronavirus pandemic probably don ’ t contain false information about the coronavirus pandemic .
All of this suggests something much more disturbing : Facebook ’ s army of human fact-checkers may be using the coronavirus crisis as a blanket excuse to censor anything and everything remotely conservative as the clock ticks down to the election .
“ History has stopped , ” Orwell wrote .
“ Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.
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To be honest, I never thought I’d live to see the day that modern life looked like a George Orwell novel.
Call me naive, but my standard response when somebody starts prattling on about Big Brother is to roll my eyes and slowly back away. After all, this is America — and such a dystopia could never happen here, not in a country where free speech reigns.
Yet steadily, disturbingly, those quaint assumptions about the basic freedom to speak one’s mind are being eroded. 2020 may be the year we went full 1984, except ol’ Orwell got one key piece wrong: Big Brother isn’t the government. It’s big tech.
It turns out that faceless goons don’t need to kick down your door in order to stifle free expression. All-seeing megacorporations like Facebook are taking care of that themselves.
Think I’m exaggerating? Up until recently, I might have agreed with you. But as the November election draws near, tech giants — namely Facebook, Google and Twitter — seem to have doubled down on insanity. Take a look for yourself.
Back in August of last year, I did something millions of Americans do every day: I posted a video on Facebook. In this case, it was a clip of Sen. Ted Cruz speaking to respected psychologist Dr. Robert Epstein about the possibility of tech companies such as Google influencing elections through bias.
Remember, this wasn’t some far-right conspiracy video or tinfoil hat nonsense. It was literally a video from the Senate Judiciary Committee of a top lawmaker talking with an academic.
I posted the video on my professional Facebook page to my modest few thousand followers, asked readers to draw their own conclusions and promptly forgot about it.
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Fast forward to this week — and this is where it gets downright creepy. A few hours ago, I received a notification on my phone. It was from Facebook, and the notice read “False Information.”
As I read the notification, my mood changed from puzzlement to bemusement to anger. The social network, you see, was alerting me that this video of a sitting U.S. senator would be covered up … because “independent fact checkers” said it was false.
Wait. That’s not the bizarre part. In fact, Facebook decided to censor the video of Sen. Cruz because it allegedly contained unapproved information about COVID-19.
There was nothing about coronavirus in the video.
There wasn’t even anything about health care in the video. Most strangely, the video was posted in August 2019, months before the term “coronavirus” was even in the news. Yet the video was censored, literally hidden from readers and plastered with a stern warning, as if merely clicking on it might be a dangerous risk.
Gee, that sure is a powerful virus.
The deep irony of censoring a video warning about censorship seems to be completely lost on the pencilnecks at Facebook.
The whole thing reads like a bad satire article from The Onion, except it’s all too real. And it’s happening with such alarming frequency that it’s hard to laugh. With a presidential election just months away, this kind of meddling cannot be ignored.
How does this happen? I don’t rightly know. Extending the benefit of the doubt, it’s possible that an automated algorithm at Facebook went haywire and somehow mistook Ted Cruz for a coronavirus. “A computer error” is the usual line trotted out by these weenies whenever they get caught blatantly censoring people, but even that explanation makes little sense.
Again, there was nothing even remotely connected to COVID or even health care in the video. And even the most brain-dead programmer must know that posts from before the coronavirus pandemic probably don’t contain false information about the coronavirus pandemic.
All of this suggests something much more disturbing: Facebook’s army of human fact-checkers may be using the coronavirus crisis as a blanket excuse to censor anything and everything remotely conservative as the clock ticks down to the election.
Retroactive censorship, 2020 style.
“History has stopped,” Orwell wrote. “Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Jogger Detained by Cops Obeys Orders, Gets Incredible Surprise

A man in Florida who was briefly detained by police last week after he matched a suspect description has been offered a job as a sheriff ’ s deputy after the encounter went viral online .
Joseph Griffin was jogging in a Deltona neighborhood when he was stopped by deputies of the Volusia County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Griffin , who is a bearded black former military police officer and a registered nurse , was wearing a white tank top and dark shorts , WSAV-TV reported .
Unfortunately for the man , he fit the description of another man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was wanted in connection to a burglary .
Griffin decided to broadcast the encounter on Facebook .
“ Just bear with me , because you fit the description , ” a deputy who spoke with Griffin said on the video stream .
“ I ’ m not saying you ’ re guilty , but my sergeant is telling me to detain you , ” the deputy added .
As he and the officers spoke , a deputy told Griffin his handcuffs would “ come off as easy as they go on.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was your home , we ’ d be doing the same , ” the deputy who was detaining Griffin told him .
Commenting on the sudden police presence , Griffin said , “ It ’ s just a lot going on today ” in an apparent reference to nationwide civil unrest and a narrative that police officers are biased against minority Americans .
Griffin was cleared to go after a few more minutes , and the officers thanked him for being understanding of the situation .
RELATED : ‘ Give Us Our S*** @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Violence for Reparations “ These deputies did an outstanding job given the limited information they had about a call in progress , ” he said .
“ Likewise , Mr. Griffin was calm and cooperative even though he had reason to be frustrated with the inconvenience , ” the sheriff added .
WSAV reported that deputies were eventually able to arrest a suspect in the burglary case .
But with the roadside detention came a job offer for Griffin .
“ Mr .
Griffin is a military veteran and a medical professional , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ train and hire him as a deputy in a second if he ever wants a new job , ” Chitwood said .
“ Everyone involved in this deserves recognition for a job well done , ” he added .
While Griffin did say he was scared during the encounter with police and upset at being stopped , he did praise how the situation played out during an interview with The West Volusia Beacon .
“ I don ’ t want this to be a bashing of the sheriff ’ s office , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anybody can be profiled , ” Griffin told the outlet .
“ The cop wasn ’ t too bad ; they did some things right.
” “ On the law-enforcement-compliance side , it ’ s a good example of how to handle yourself .
If I wasn ’ t calm and respectful , it could have turned into something different , ” he said .
“ There are multiple instances of the same thing that ends up with someone going to jail , getting a felony for assault , because they fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have liked to have seen the deputy who detained him wear a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic .
There is no word yet from Griffin , the sheriff ’ s office or the local media as to whether the man has taken police up on the job offer .
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A man in Florida who was briefly detained by police last week after he matched a suspect description has been offered a job as a sheriff’s deputy after the encounter went viral online.
Joseph Griffin was jogging in a Deltona neighborhood when he was stopped by deputies of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Griffin, who is a bearded black former military police officer and a registered nurse, was wearing a white tank top and dark shorts, WSAV-TV reported.
Unfortunately for the man, he fit the description of another man police were seeking in the area who was wanted in connection to a burglary.
Griffin decided to broadcast the encounter on Facebook.
“Just bear with me, because you fit the description,” a deputy who spoke with Griffin said on the video stream.
“I’m not saying you’re guilty, but my sergeant is telling me to detain you,” the deputy added.
Griffin remained calm but appeared nervous while handcuffed.
As he and the officers spoke, a deputy told Griffin his handcuffs would “come off as easy as they go on.”
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“Just think of it: If it was your home, we’d be doing the same,” the deputy who was detaining Griffin told him.
“You literally fit the description like 99 percent.”
Commenting on the sudden police presence, Griffin said, “It’s just a lot going on today” in an apparent reference to nationwide civil unrest and a narrative that police officers are biased against minority Americans.
Griffin was cleared to go after a few more minutes, and the officers thanked him for being understanding of the situation.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood praised Griffin and his deputies.
“These deputies did an outstanding job given the limited information they had about a call in progress,” he said.
“Likewise, Mr. Griffin was calm and cooperative even though he had reason to be frustrated with the inconvenience,” the sheriff added.
WSAV reported that deputies were eventually able to arrest a suspect in the burglary case.
But with the roadside detention came a job offer for Griffin.
“Mr. Griffin is a military veteran and a medical professional, and I told him we’d train and hire him as a deputy in a second if he ever wants a new job,” Chitwood said.
“Everyone involved in this deserves recognition for a job well done,” he added.
While Griffin did say he was scared during the encounter with police and upset at being stopped, he did praise how the situation played out during an interview with The West Volusia Beacon.
“I don’t want this to be a bashing of the sheriff’s office, I want it to be an enlightening thing. Anybody can be profiled,” Griffin told the outlet. “The cop wasn’t too bad; they did some things right.”
“On the law-enforcement-compliance side, it’s a good example of how to handle yourself. If I wasn’t calm and respectful, it could have turned into something different,” he said. “There are multiple instances of the same thing that ends up with someone going to jail, getting a felony for assault, because they fight back.”
Griffin also said he would have liked to have seen the deputy who detained him wear a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There is no word yet from Griffin, the sheriff’s office or the local media as to whether the man has taken police up on the job offer.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--American Airlines Faces Backlash After BLM Decision

American Airlines announced Sunday that it will allow its flight attendants to wear “ Black Lives Matter ” pins while on duty .
The new policy was harshly criticized by some staff members who view the BLM movement as “ anti-cop ” and “ divisive , ” the New York Post reported .
“ I take offense to this , ” a past flight attendant wrote in an email to American management obtained by the Post .
“ Serious offense .
My husband is a LEO [ Law Enforcement Officer ] , as was my deceased father and as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she wrote .
“ I am completely disgusted at the fact that we can ’ t show support for our GOD , our COUNTRY , our LEOs but when it comes to BLM organization ( which is controversial in itself ) , American Airlines says that ’ s obviously different , ” the former flight attendant said .
A current flight attendant who asked to go by John said those who don ’ t wear the uniform pin will be ostracized and thought of as racist by other staff members .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will wear my NYPD pin supporting the police department , ” he said .
One employee accused American of jumping on the BLM “ bandwagon ” to compete with rival Delta Airlines , which reportedly designed its own pin , according to the Post .
Another flight attendant vowed to wear a pin in support of President Donald Trump if American approved the “ Black Lives Matter ” pin , Fox News reported .
In an email to employees , Jill Surdek , the airline ’ s senior vice president for flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly committed to having an inclusive culture that is welcoming to all and a reflection of our country and world.
” “ One symbolic way to show our support is through a uniform pin , ” she said .
“ We are working with our Black Professional Network on designing a specific pin that may be worn with the uniform .
In the interim until this pin is produced , to recognize the significance of this moment in history , we are allowing people to wear a Black Lives Matter Pin.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter : Many customers said they no longer will fly American .
In a statement to the Post , the company said it has employee resource groups that are working on several pins for different causes .
“ Our Christian , veterans and LGBTQ groups , for example , have developed their own pin that can be worn as part of the uniform , ” American said .
Team members can wear up to three pins on their uniforms , KXAS-TV reported .
“ They can choose from company-issued award or anniversary pins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company-sponsored pin .
Company-sponsored pins include an Employee Business Resource Groups pin , a flag pin , a UNICEF pin , or the Wings Foundation pin.
” According to the Post , American said it views BLM “ not as a political cause but as a universal cause about humanity and equality .
Fundamentally , Black Lives Matter is an expression of equality.
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American Airlines announced Sunday that it will allow its flight attendants to wear “Black Lives Matter” pins while on duty.
The new policy was harshly criticized by some staff members who view the BLM movement as “anti-cop” and “divisive,” the New York Post reported.
“I take offense to this,” a past flight attendant wrote in an email to American management obtained by the Post.
“Serious offense. My husband is a LEO [Law Enforcement Officer], as was my deceased father and as far as I am concerned ALL LIVES MATTER,” she wrote.
“I am completely disgusted at the fact that we can’t show support for our GOD, our COUNTRY, our LEOs but when it comes to BLM organization (which is controversial in itself), American Airlines says that’s obviously different,” the former flight attendant said.
A current flight attendant who asked to go by John said those who don’t wear the uniform pin will be ostracized and thought of as racist by other staff members.
“If this pin is sanctioned, I will wear my NYPD pin supporting the police department,” he said.
One employee accused American of jumping on the BLM “bandwagon” to compete with rival Delta Airlines, which reportedly designed its own pin, according to the Post.
Another flight attendant vowed to wear a pin in support of President Donald Trump if American approved the “Black Lives Matter” pin, Fox News reported.
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In an email to employees, Jill Surdek, the airline’s senior vice president for flight services, said, “American is truly committed to having an inclusive culture that is welcoming to all and a reflection of our country and world.”
“One symbolic way to show our support is through a uniform pin,” she said.
“We are working with our Black Professional Network on designing a specific pin that may be worn with the uniform. In the interim until this pin is produced, to recognize the significance of this moment in history, we are allowing people to wear a Black Lives Matter Pin.”
The news quickly garnered reactions from people on Twitter:
This was sent to me by an @AmericanAir flight attendant. The airline will now have Marxist, anti-police BLM pins but no other pins allowed. No crosses, no blue line pins. Is this true @AmericanAir ??? pic.twitter.com/6WhcnswfdB — Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) September 5, 2020
I remember when @AA did #HonorFlights for our #veterans. They made their choice. I’m not paying for a flying political rally. https://t.co/fToiToGWed — David Webb (@davidwebbshow) September 6, 2020
Why is @AmericanAir allowing BLM inc. pins to be worn on their staff uniforms? BLM inc. is a Marxist organization complicit in the burning and terrorizing of America, yet their propaganda is allowed I wonder if they will allow Blue Lives Matter pins? ? — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 4, 2020
American Airlines has announced that they will allow attendants to wear ‘BLM’ pins on their uniform, But I’m sure if an employee wore a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ pin, there would be a problem. — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 7, 2020
Many customers said they no longer will fly American.
Just found out American Airlines @AmericanAir has allowed employees to wear BLM pins on their uniforms. That would be fine but they do not allow Blue Lives Matter, green lives matter only the divisive Marxist organization. Boycott American Airlines — andrew murphy (@murph74) September 7, 2020
#AmericanAirlines You have lost my business for life! BLM pins are not supporting our police and causing unrest for our country!!!! — Rc5878 (@rc5878) September 6, 2020
They just lost my business #AmericanAirlines — Sheila (@Sheila36215077) September 7, 2020
In a statement to the Post, the company said it has employee resource groups that are working on several pins for different causes.
“Our Christian, veterans and LGBTQ groups, for example, have developed their own pin that can be worn as part of the uniform,” American said.
Team members can wear up to three pins on their uniforms, KXAS-TV reported.
“They can choose from company-issued award or anniversary pins, a union pin, and one company-sponsored pin. Company-sponsored pins include an Employee Business Resource Groups pin, a flag pin, a UNICEF pin, or the Wings Foundation pin.”
According to the Post, American said it views BLM “not as a political cause but as a universal cause about humanity and equality. Fundamentally, Black Lives Matter is an expression of equality.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Report: White Prof Who Pretended To Be Black Was Always Radically Anti-American, Anti-White

A white George Washington University professor who made headlines last week after she admitted that she had built a career out of pretending to be black was driven by anti-American and anti-white activism in her younger years , according to a report .
The Daily Mail reported that Jessica Krug attended an exclusive school in Kansas City , Missouri , where those who knew her said she was “ very political ” and previously identified as both white and Jewish .
Prior to identifying as a black woman and getting a career teaching black history , Krug was apparently just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An unidentified former associate of the race fraudster explained to the Daily Mail that Krug boycotted her own prom and instead planned a flag burning event while attending the Barstow School , from which she graduated in 1999 .
The Daily Mail also reported that after getting a job teaching black history , Krug verbally attacked white people with racial rhetoric at the same time she embraced a black identity and authored divisive racial literature .
While pretending to be black , Krug once got involved in a spat where she called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report said .
In a blog post Thursday , the 38-year-old divulged that her life as a black academic was a series of “ lies.
” “ To an escalating degree over my adult life , I have eschewed my lived experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim , ” Krug wrote in a post on Medium .
“ People have fought together with me and have fought for me , and my continued appropriation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only , in the starkest terms , wrong — unethical , immoral , anti-Black , colonial — but it means that every step I ’ ve taken has gaslighted those whom I love , ” she said .
The bizarre story says a lot about the culture of victimhood in this country .
A white girl who was , by all accounts , raised with every opportunity chose a path of racial deception that gave her a career as a professional victim with an elevated platform as a minority intellectual , teacher and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success as a white person ?
Apparently she didn ’ t believe so .
Much like the story of Rachel Dolezal , an NAACP chapter president who was outed as a white woman pretending to be black in 2015 , Krug ’ s tale defies the notion that opportunities for minority Americans are limited .
If black Americans and other racial minorities are indeed greatly disadvantaged by a system wrought with an inherent bias designed to keep them downtrodden , why do individuals go through the trouble of portraying themselves as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Krug has vowed to seek mental health help , which might not be a terrible idea .
“ To say that I clearly have been battling some unaddressed mental health demons for my entire life , as both an adult and child , is obvious , ” she wrote in her blog post .
Of course , the notion that racism dominates American society is a farce , which Krug and Dolezal knew .
Both white liberals benefited greatly from leading lives as “ black ” women .
Apparently being viewed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can come with grand opportunities for those who are willing to live their lives as lies .
But a life built on a series of lies , and lies of lies , is always a house of cards vulnerable to collapse .
Krug wrote in her confession that she supports cancel culture .
“ I believe in accountability .
And I believe in cancel culture as a necessary and righteous tool for those with less structural power to wield against those with more power , ” she said .
The race fraudster then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I should absolutely be cancelled .
No .
I don ’ t write in passive voice , ever , because I believe we must name power .
So .
You should absolutely cancel me , and I absolutely cancel myself , ” Krug wrote .
The story is a lot to unpack .
Krug apparently spent her entire adult life selling a lie that she was black in order to get a leg up on what would assume would be a method for her to attain a platform so she could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly a radical leftist long before she was a “ black ” thought leader .
According to the Daily Mail , she used her false identity to attack white people while knowing deep down she was one of them .
“ Her current neighbor in the Bronx , Anna Anderson , told the DailyMail.com that Krug would call her ‘ white trash ’ and tell Anderson she was ‘ gentrifying ’ the neighborhood by going running , ” the report said .
“ Following a dispute over their bikes Anderson said Krug asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police do to black people like me ?
’ “ Anderson told DailyMail.com : ‘ She called me white trash , which is ironic . '
” Because of her staunch activism , Krug was widely accepted by those who gladly welcomed her as an ally in their fight to end perceived systemic racism .
But people and publications who once viewed Krug as an ally are now distancing themselves from her activism : George Washington suspended Krug last week , and a tweet by the school ’ s history department called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teaching African American history at the school since 2012 , according to her university bio .
There is a point to be made from all of this : Why does it matter if Krug was never black ?
The left makes a major issue out of normalizing transgender individuals .
If biological sex is changeable , why can ’ t a person switch from one race to another ?
Racial identity is arguably much more fluid than gender can ever be .
But the left ’ s arguments are never consistent or based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ useful in perpetuating the myth that America is racist to its core .
She was a barking mad militant black activist — until she admitted she wasn ’ t .
The revelation that she found success portraying herself as a member of a disadvantaged class is inconvenient for those who push the false narrative that being born black or brown is a barrier to success .
In the leftist game of oppression and victimhood , Krug leveled the playing field by masquerading as a black woman , and it worked .
Her legacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a militant movement in academia that foments racial division and is built on the lie that minority Americans can not get ahead .
Krug ’ s white-to-black success story , with reported origins in the radical leftist activism of her youth , is proof of that .
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A white George Washington University professor who made headlines last week after she admitted that she had built a career out of pretending to be black was driven by anti-American and anti-white activism in her younger years, according to a report.
The Daily Mail reported that Jessica Krug attended an exclusive school in Kansas City, Missouri, where those who knew her said she was “very political” and previously identified as both white and Jewish.
Prior to identifying as a black woman and getting a career teaching black history, Krug was apparently just another white campus leftist in late-1990s America.
An unidentified former associate of the race fraudster explained to the Daily Mail that Krug boycotted her own prom and instead planned a flag burning event while attending the Barstow School, from which she graduated in 1999.
The Daily Mail also reported that after getting a job teaching black history, Krug verbally attacked white people with racial rhetoric at the same time she embraced a black identity and authored divisive racial literature.
While pretending to be black, Krug once got involved in a spat where she called a neighbor “white trash,” the report said.
In a blog post Thursday, the 38-year-old divulged that her life as a black academic was a series of “lies.”
“To an escalating degree over my adult life, I have eschewed my lived experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim,” Krug wrote in a post on Medium.
“People have fought together with me and have fought for me, and my continued appropriation of a Black Caribbean identity is not only, in the starkest terms, wrong — unethical, immoral, anti-Black, colonial — but it means that every step I’ve taken has gaslighted those whom I love,” she said.
The bizarre story says a lot about the culture of victimhood in this country.
A white girl who was, by all accounts, raised with every opportunity chose a path of racial deception that gave her a career as a professional victim with an elevated platform as a minority intellectual, teacher and writer.
Could Krug have found such success as a white person?
Apparently she didn’t believe so.
Much like the story of Rachel Dolezal, an NAACP chapter president who was outed as a white woman pretending to be black in 2015, Krug’s tale defies the notion that opportunities for minority Americans are limited.
If black Americans and other racial minorities are indeed greatly disadvantaged by a system wrought with an inherent bias designed to keep them downtrodden, why do individuals go through the trouble of portraying themselves as part of that disadvantaged group?
In any event, Krug has vowed to seek mental health help, which might not be a terrible idea.
“To say that I clearly have been battling some unaddressed mental health demons for my entire life, as both an adult and child, is obvious,” she wrote in her blog post.
Of course, the notion that racism dominates American society is a farce, which Krug and Dolezal knew.
Both white liberals benefited greatly from leading lives as “black” women.
Apparently being viewed as a victim in America is lucrative and can come with grand opportunities for those who are willing to live their lives as lies.
But a life built on a series of lies, and lies of lies, is always a house of cards vulnerable to collapse.
Krug wrote in her confession that she supports cancel culture.
“I believe in accountability. And I believe in cancel culture as a necessary and righteous tool for those with less structural power to wield against those with more power,” she said.
The race fraudster then announced she would “cancel” herself.
“I should absolutely be cancelled. No. I don’t write in passive voice, ever, because I believe we must name power. So. You should absolutely cancel me, and I absolutely cancel myself,” Krug wrote.
The story is a lot to unpack.
Krug apparently spent her entire adult life selling a lie that she was black in order to get a leg up on what would assume would be a method for her to attain a platform so she could espouse leftist rhetoric.
And she was reportedly a radical leftist long before she was a “black” thought leader. According to the Daily Mail, she used her false identity to attack white people while knowing deep down she was one of them.
“Her current neighbor in the Bronx, Anna Anderson, told the DailyMail.com that Krug would call her ‘white trash’ and tell Anderson she was ‘gentrifying’ the neighborhood by going running,” the report said.
“Following a dispute over their bikes Anderson said Krug asked her: ‘Do you know what the police do to black people like me?’
“Anderson told DailyMail.com: ‘She called me white trash, which is ironic.'”
Because of her staunch activism, Krug was widely accepted by those who gladly welcomed her as an ally in their fight to end perceived systemic racism.
But people and publications who once viewed Krug as an ally are now distancing themselves from her activism:
Keeping Black spaces safe is our highest priority and we failed this time, but we will do better. Jessica Krug’s words have been removed from our platform and we welcome any other suggestions for better vetting and elevating writers committed to the liberation of Black people. pic.twitter.com/jicCVCb24O — RaceBaitr (@RaceBaitr) September 3, 2020
Rachel Dolezal 2.0 (Jessica Krug) should be ashamed of herself. I’m very offended at what she did. We as Black women are not damn costumes. I can just imagine how actual light-skin Black women must feel about what she did. — ? Olivia A.? (@OliviaHoney11) September 3, 2020
For years I defended her work, and her from her own self-loathing. I did it despite warnings from Black friends, from those who said she wasn’t Black enough even if they could accept that she was Black, and from my own mind and body. — Hari Ziyad (@HariZiyad) September 3, 2020
George Washington suspended Krug last week, and a tweet by the school’s history department called for her resignation.
GW History Department faculty statement on Jessica Krug pic.twitter.com/tpUpyHwlO9 — GW History Department (@GWHistoryDept) September 4, 2020
She had been teaching African American history at the school since 2012, according to her university bio.
There is a point to be made from all of this: Why does it matter if Krug was never black?
The left makes a major issue out of normalizing transgender individuals.
If biological sex is changeable, why can’t a person switch from one race to another?
Racial identity is arguably much more fluid than gender can ever be.
But the left’s arguments are never consistent or based on sound logic.
Krug was simply useful in perpetuating the myth that America is racist to its core.
She was a barking mad militant black activist — until she admitted she wasn’t.
The revelation that she found success portraying herself as a member of a disadvantaged class is inconvenient for those who push the false narrative that being born black or brown is a barrier to success.
In the leftist game of oppression and victimhood, Krug leveled the playing field by masquerading as a black woman, and it worked.
Her legacy is, though, a black eye for a militant movement in academia that foments racial division and is built on the lie that minority Americans cannot get ahead.
Krug’s white-to-black success story, with reported origins in the radical leftist activism of her youth, is proof of that.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Op-Ed: The Craziest Kentucky Derby Shows Donald Trump the Way

As a posthumous tribute to gonzo journalism , I have been following the Kentucky Derby with some chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce , a pack of Camel cigarettes and as much Estrella Galicia beer as I have been able to get my hands on .
I ’ m a conservative , that is , formally , but I also like howling , cholesterol and throwing beer cans at the TV when my side doesn ’ t win .
When the colt named Authentic crossed the finish line first , the favored thoroughbred , Tiz the Law , seemed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , in the winner ’ s circle , when the jubilant and nervous Authentic hit and knocked his own trainer Bob Baffert to the ground , the animal took on a John Bolton expression .
I imagine Baffert exclaiming at that moment what the Spanish minister Pío Cabanillas used to say : “ Everyone hit the deck , our guys are coming !
” This year ’ s Kentucky Derby has been like a great metaphor of the American election campaign , although I have not been able to identify Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the others during the race .
Hours before the historic competition we saw the rebirth , no less historic , of employment in the United States .
This complicates things for the Democrats , who had gambled everything on the pandemic crisis to “ recover ” the White House , and I say “ recover ” because it ’ s the terminology that they themselves are using in their speeches , as if Washington ’ s official residence were theirs .
In the end , the left is always against private property except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to others .
It doesn ’ t matter if it ’ s the White House , democracy or your savings .
During the derby , around the Churchill Downs complex , BLM protesters gathered , who are losing steam in the streets because the Democratic Party realized that siding with the violent is too much even for their own voters , who ultimately want to go out without anyone insulting , hitting or shooting them for being white , black or yellow .
Who could have guessed ?
In the end , Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count on that .
And there is only freedom if there is law and order , which is Trump ’ s favorite Twitter rallying cry in this presidential campaign with a pre-revolutionary atmosphere .
There are naive Americans who still believe that the next election consists of electing the moderate Biden or the angry Trump .
You ’ ll see when they discover that unicorns don ’ t exist either .
Neither is Trump that furious , but rather one of the least bellicose presidents in history , nor is Biden remotely moderate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The only thing that is really to be decided in the next election is whether the United States remains the capital of the free world or commits suicide by handing over the prosperity of its families to those who are flooding the streets with terror .
It ’ s one thing to enthusiastically upload a BLM post to Instagram , like any communist Hollywood millionaire , and quite another to hand over to the leaders of the revolution the keys to your family ’ s bank account and your businesses .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be able to destroy the country in four years , but the thing is that as evil as he is , he lacks certain talent and energy .
That ’ s where Kamala comes in , who for lack of good talent has a bad attitude , almost as bad as Nancy Pelosi when she leaves a beauty salon and meets journalists .
RELATED : Op-Ed : I Never Thought I 'd Live To See America Look Like a George Orwell Novel And be that as it may , the Biden-Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has loomed over the country in decades .
All they aspire to do is control : money , property , education , consciences .
The Biden-Harris duo is like a bad mother-in-law , but a bad mother-in-law who has been convinced by CNN that the economic prosperity of the United States depends on betting on “ a revolution of clean energy and environmental justice , ” the typical electoral promise that sounds very academic but then only consists of making the middle class do the dishes by hand .
The alternative to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand , as it was before the pandemic that Xi Jinping affectionately sent us , which is the kind of ally Democrats want to have in that recurring Freudian leftist dream that leads them to always embrace the criminal , be it Fidel Castro , Nicolás Maduro or the guy who cuts his hair with a Black and Decker whose name I remembered best this morning before starting to toast Authentic .
Ultimately , the alternative is a country that works , that takes care of its internal affairs before starting to fix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is committed to the free world , to peace and to capitalism as the chief antidote to poverty .
In a way , what is at stake in the next election is not that Pelosi has a beauty salon all to herself in the White House , although that too , but rather the individual freedom of Americans to do what they want with their lives , with their property , their beliefs and their money .
Of the kind smiles of Biden , a puppet in the hands of the far left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said to the Duke in Wodehouse ’ s novel : “ It ’ s not that I don ’ t trust you , Dunstable , it ’ s just that I don ’ t trust you.
” The metaphor of the unexpected Kentucky Derby victory is powerful and reminds Democrats of the worst election nightmares of 2016 .
But 2020 is different .
Today , Trump remains the only retaining wall against cultural Marxism .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .
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As a posthumous tribute to gonzo journalism, I have been following the Kentucky Derby with some chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce, a pack of Camel cigarettes and as much Estrella Galicia beer as I have been able to get my hands on. I’m a conservative, that is, formally, but I also like howling, cholesterol and throwing beer cans at the TV when my side doesn’t win.
When the colt named Authentic crossed the finish line first, the favored thoroughbred, Tiz the Law, seemed to be wearing a Joe Biden expression. And then, in the winner’s circle, when the jubilant and nervous Authentic hit and knocked his own trainer Bob Baffert to the ground, the animal took on a John Bolton expression.
I imagine Baffert exclaiming at that moment what the Spanish minister Pío Cabanillas used to say: “Everyone hit the deck, our guys are coming!”
This year’s Kentucky Derby has been like a great metaphor of the American election campaign, although I have not been able to identify Kamala Harris because no horse was devoted to biting the others during the race.
Hours before the historic competition we saw the rebirth, no less historic, of employment in the United States.
This complicates things for the Democrats, who had gambled everything on the pandemic crisis to “recover” the White House, and I say “recover” because it’s the terminology that they themselves are using in their speeches, as if Washington’s official residence were theirs.
In the end, the left is always against private property except when it comes to taking what belongs to others. It doesn’t matter if it’s the White House, democracy or your savings.
During the derby, around the Churchill Downs complex, BLM protesters gathered, who are losing steam in the streets because the Democratic Party realized that siding with the violent is too much even for their own voters, who ultimately want to go out without anyone insulting, hitting or shooting them for being white, black or yellow. Who could have guessed?
In the end, Americans like freedom. Biden didn’t count on that. And there is only freedom if there is law and order, which is Trump’s favorite Twitter rallying cry in this presidential campaign with a pre-revolutionary atmosphere.
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There are naive Americans who still believe that the next election consists of electing the moderate Biden or the angry Trump. You’ll see when they discover that unicorns don’t exist either.
Neither is Trump that furious, but rather one of the least bellicose presidents in history, nor is Biden remotely moderate except in the area of common sense.
The only thing that is really to be decided in the next election is whether the United States remains the capital of the free world or commits suicide by handing over the prosperity of its families to those who are flooding the streets with terror.
It’s one thing to enthusiastically upload a BLM post to Instagram, like any communist Hollywood millionaire, and quite another to hand over to the leaders of the revolution the keys to your family’s bank account and your businesses.
It’s true that Joe Biden wouldn’t be able to destroy the country in four years, but the thing is that as evil as he is, he lacks certain talent and energy. That’s where Kamala comes in, who for lack of good talent has a bad attitude, almost as bad as Nancy Pelosi when she leaves a beauty salon and meets journalists.
And be that as it may, the Biden-Harris program is the greatest threat to freedom that has loomed over the country in decades. All they aspire to do is control: money, property, education, consciences.
The Biden-Harris duo is like a bad mother-in-law, but a bad mother-in-law who has been convinced by CNN that the economic prosperity of the United States depends on betting on “a revolution of clean energy and environmental justice,” the typical electoral promise that sounds very academic but then only consists of making the middle class do the dishes by hand.
The alternative to Biden is an economy that continues to expand, as it was before the pandemic that Xi Jinping affectionately sent us, which is the kind of ally Democrats want to have in that recurring Freudian leftist dream that leads them to always embrace the criminal, be it Fidel Castro, Nicolás Maduro or the guy who cuts his hair with a Black and Decker whose name I remembered best this morning before starting to toast Authentic.
Ultimately, the alternative is a country that works, that takes care of its internal affairs before starting to fix the rest of the world, that is committed to the free world, to peace and to capitalism as the chief antidote to poverty.
In a way, what is at stake in the next election is not that Pelosi has a beauty salon all to herself in the White House, although that too, but rather the individual freedom of Americans to do what they want with their lives, with their property, their beliefs and their money.
Of the kind smiles of Biden, a puppet in the hands of the far left, one could mimic what Uncle Fred said to the Duke in Wodehouse’s novel: “It’s not that I don’t trust you, Dunstable, it’s just that I don’t trust you.”
The metaphor of the unexpected Kentucky Derby victory is powerful and reminds Democrats of the worst election nightmares of 2016. But 2020 is different. Today, Trump remains the only retaining wall against cultural Marxism.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-09-07--Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Targeting Children with New ‘Animal Crossing’ Campaign Ad

In today ’ s America , left-wing politics have infected everything .
Sports , movies , television shows ; there isn ’ t any pastime left for Americans to enjoy without the constant reminder that they ’ re a horrible person unless they vote for former Vice President Joe Biden in November .
Not even children ’ s games are safe anymore .
On Sept. 1 , the Biden campaign announced its partnership with “ Animal Crossing : New Horizons , ” a popular video game that , though played by teens and adults too , is geared largely toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to choose from a series of campaign logos that can be used in the game to decorate the yards of their virtual homes and more , according to MarketWatch .
Among the items available on Biden ’ s official campaign website are a “ Biden-Harris ” logo , a “ Team Joe ” logo , and a “ Joe Pride ” logo featuring LGBT pride colors .
Promoting the virtual political insignia are game avatars of Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris — though it ’ s difficult to say what picture was referenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian Tom , director of digital partnerships for the Biden campaign , said in a statement that the move is “ an exciting new opportunity for our campaign to engage and connect Biden-Harris supporters as they build and decorate their islands.
” “ ’ Animal Crossing ’ is a dynamic , diverse , and powerful platform that brings communities together from across the world.
” Though the Trump campaign has not officially created items for use in the game , pro-Trump players have created their own custom MAGA gear including yard signs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are currently dozens more “ Trump ” and “ MAGA ” designs created by players than designs for Biden .
RELATED : Left Rattled by Anti-Communist Themes in Upcoming 'Call of Duty' While the Biden campaign continues its attempt to reach voters through children ’ s games and virtual interviews , President Donald Trump is traveling the country to speak to and connect with voters in person .
Trump campaign deputy national press secretary Samantha Zager pointed out the difference between the two candidates during an interview with CNN .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s campaigning for President of Animal Crossing from his basement , ” she said .
“ The Trump campaign will continue to spend its resources campaigning in the real world with real Americans.
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In today’s America, left-wing politics have infected everything.
Sports, movies, television shows; there isn’t any pastime left for Americans to enjoy without the constant reminder that they’re a horrible person unless they vote for former Vice President Joe Biden in November.
Not even children’s games are safe anymore.
On Sept. 1, the Biden campaign announced its partnership with “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” a popular video game that, though played by teens and adults too, is geared largely toward children.
Players will now be able to choose from a series of campaign logos that can be used in the game to decorate the yards of their virtual homes and more, according to MarketWatch.
Among the items available on Biden’s official campaign website are a “Biden-Harris” logo, a “Team Joe” logo, and a “Joe Pride” logo featuring LGBT pride colors.
Promoting the virtual political insignia are game avatars of Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris — though it’s difficult to say what picture was referenced when creating Biden’s avatar.
Biden Harris campaign signs appear in Animal Crossing. Right after this shot, Joe Biden character went into his little blue house & hid in his basement. Kamala character went to go bail out Antifa protesters & then have lunch with Jussie Smollett. #Trump2020 #Trump2020Landslide pic.twitter.com/emt574IRfN — MARTY (@WALSTGUY) September 1, 2020
Christian Tom, director of digital partnerships for the Biden campaign, said in a statement that the move is “an exciting new opportunity for our campaign to engage and connect Biden-Harris supporters as they build and decorate their islands.”
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“’Animal Crossing’ is a dynamic, diverse, and powerful platform that brings communities together from across the world.”
Though the Trump campaign has not officially created items for use in the game, pro-Trump players have created their own custom MAGA gear including yard signs, hats and t-shirts.
According to CNN, there are currently dozens more “Trump” and “MAGA” designs created by players than designs for Biden.
While the Biden campaign continues its attempt to reach voters through children’s games and virtual interviews, President Donald Trump is traveling the country to speak to and connect with voters in person.
Trump campaign deputy national press secretary Samantha Zager pointed out the difference between the two candidates during an interview with CNN.
“This explains everything: Joe Biden thinks he’s campaigning for President of Animal Crossing from his basement,” she said.
“The Trump campaign will continue to spend its resources campaigning in the real world with real Americans.”
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