westernjournal--2020-06-25--The Four Largest Active Wildfires in Arizona Right Now

Residents of Arizona are watching a number of massive wildfires cover their usually blue summer skies with smoke .
The biggest fire in the state , named the Bush Fire , has now become the largest active fire burning in the entire U.S. , according to the Arizona Republic .
The Bush Fire alone has burned 186,967 acres as of Wednesday evening according to the last update by InciWeb , a government incident information system .
Some of the largest active fires in the state include the Bush Fire , the Magnum Fire , the Bighorn Fire and the Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quality Response Program is issuing smoke forecasts for the surrounding areas .
Neighboring states have issued safety warnings and health alerts concerning the smoke blown from the areas by high winds .
Here is everything you should know about the active wildfires in Arizona : According to InciWeb , the Bush Fire is currently 86 percent contained with 417 fire-fighting personnel and machines working to keep the perimeter secure .
The fire , located around 22 miles northeast of Mesa , Arizona , was human-caused on June 13 at approximately 2 p.m. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area as well as unfavorable weather conditions .
The Tonto Basin and Punkin Center areas were issued a “ Go ” evacuation notice on June 15 followed by the Sunflower and Apache Lake areas on June 16 , according to the official Bush Fire information page .
The Smoke Outlook report issued Thursday morning said the perimeter did not grow as of Wednesday morning .
On Tuesday , firefighters were still combating hotspots inside the perimeter that were creating plumes of smoke and swirling ash .
According to National Weather Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire in the history of the state .
The Magnum Fire , located near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon , has burned 71,325 acres as of Thursday morning , according to InciWeb .
Authorities have estimated that the fire started at about 3 p.m. on June 8 , but the cause of the fire is still under investigation .
On June 17 , residences in the Jacob Lake area were evacuated , according to the Southwest incident Management Team # 3 .
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of hot and dry weather conditions , the fire continues to rage against the 599 total personnel currently on duty .
They are predominately focusing their efforts in the northeast quadrant , where the fire is most active .
The perimeter of the fire is 68 percent contained .
According to InciWeb , the Bighorn Fire started on June 5 as a result of a lightning strike that hit the mountains northwest of Tuscon at approximately 10 p.m. Dry and windy conditions are pushing the fire into hard-to-reach areas of the mountains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our containment is going to go down , ” operations section chief Travis Mayberry said to the Arizona Republic .
“ This fire is up in the mountain range , it ’ s the same story .
We can ’ t put boots on the ground up there.
” The Thursday morning update issued on the Bighorn Fire Facebook page reported the fire is covering 81,702 acres .
The fire is 33 percent contained and 1,072 personnel are helping to fight it .
Governor Doug Ducey visited Tuscon on Monday to address the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responders and local residents , according to KOLD-TV .
Mt .
Bigelow & Lower Soldier HOA , the community of Summerhaven , Willow Canyon , and parts of the Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt .
Lemmon communities were still on a “ Go ” evacuation notice as of Thursday morning , according to a Facebook update .
Located four miles northeast of New River , the Central Fire burned 4,499 acres as of Wednesday morning , according to InciWeb .
The human-caused fire started on June 20 .
About 135 personal are currently fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble reaching it as high winds continue to push it into the Robbers Roost Canyon area .
“ Crews are being transported by utility vehicles ( UTV ) and shuttled via helicopters in order to safely and effectively access the fire for suppression efforts .
Aerial resources are assisting with suppression efforts as needed , ” the incident overview reads .
The fire , which on Thursday morning was 69 percent contained , is most active in the northeast and is not threatening any structures .
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Residents of Arizona are watching a number of massive wildfires cover their usually blue summer skies with smoke.
The biggest fire in the state, named the Bush Fire, has now become the largest active fire burning in the entire U.S., according to the Arizona Republic. The Bush Fire alone has burned 186,967 acres as of Wednesday evening according to the last update by InciWeb, a government incident information system.
Some of the largest active fires in the state include the Bush Fire, the Magnum Fire, the Bighorn Fire and the Central Fire.
The USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program is issuing smoke forecasts for the surrounding areas. Neighboring states have issued safety warnings and health alerts concerning the smoke blown from the areas by high winds.
Here is everything you should know about the active wildfires in Arizona:
The Bush Fire
According to InciWeb, the Bush Fire is currently 86 percent contained with 417 fire-fighting personnel and machines working to keep the perimeter secure.
The fire, located around 22 miles northeast of Mesa, Arizona, was human-caused on June 13 at approximately 2 p.m., fueled by the tall grass and brush in the area as well as unfavorable weather conditions.
The Tonto Basin and Punkin Center areas were issued a “Go” evacuation notice on June 15 followed by the Sunflower and Apache Lake areas on June 16, according to the official Bush Fire information page.
The Smoke Outlook report issued Thursday morning said the perimeter did not grow as of Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, firefighters were still combating hotspots inside the perimeter that were creating plumes of smoke and swirling ash.
According to National Weather Service Pheonix, the fire is the fifth-largest fire in the history of the state.
The Magnum Fire
The Magnum Fire, located near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, has burned 71,325 acres as of Thursday morning, according to InciWeb.
Authorities have estimated that the fire started at about 3 p.m. on June 8, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Yesterday we had extreme fire behavior on the #MangumFire. Check out the latest photos at https://t.co/xbOqlkl8e2 pic.twitter.com/Kyk6xS5Lap — Kaibab NF (@KaibabNF) June 13, 2020
On June 17, residences in the Jacob Lake area were evacuated, according to the Southwest incident Management Team #3. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon cannot be accessed because of road closures.
Because of hot and dry weather conditions, the fire continues to rage against the 599 total personnel currently on duty. They are predominately focusing their efforts in the northeast quadrant, where the fire is most active.
The perimeter of the fire is 68 percent contained.
The Bighorn Fire
According to InciWeb, the Bighorn Fire started on June 5 as a result of a lightning strike that hit the mountains northwest of Tuscon at approximately 10 p.m. Dry and windy conditions are pushing the fire into hard-to-reach areas of the mountains.
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“As the fire grows, our containment is going to go down,” operations section chief Travis Mayberry said to the Arizona Republic. “This fire is up in the mountain range, it’s the same story. We can’t put boots on the ground up there.”
The Thursday morning update issued on the Bighorn Fire Facebook page reported the fire is covering 81,702 acres. The fire is 33 percent contained and 1,072 personnel are helping to fight it.
BIG SMOKE: A huge trail of smoke billows from the Bighorn wildfire in Arizona, which has forced some residents in the state to evacuate their homes. https://t.co/upsFME2jU5 pic.twitter.com/QvHqMswXO8 — ABC News (@ABC) June 18, 2020
Governor Doug Ducey visited Tuscon on Monday to address the Bighorn Fire and COVID-19 concerns among first responders and local residents, according to KOLD-TV.
Mt. Bigelow & Lower Soldier HOA, the community of Summerhaven, Willow Canyon, and parts of the Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon communities were still on a “Go” evacuation notice as of Thursday morning, according to a Facebook update.
The Central Fire
Located four miles northeast of New River, the Central Fire burned 4,499 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to InciWeb. The human-caused fire started on June 20.
The #CentralFireTontoNF will remain highly visible throughout the night. We will have resources in place to ensure all structures are protected. The fire is moving away from homes and to the NE, further into the @TontoForest. The fire is approximately 1,500 acres. pic.twitter.com/qDADeEE4KG — Daisy Mtn Fire & Medical (@DaisyMtnFire) June 21, 2020
About 135 personal are currently fighting the fire, but they are having trouble reaching it as high winds continue to push it into the Robbers Roost Canyon area.
“Crews are being transported by utility vehicles (UTV) and shuttled via helicopters in order to safely and effectively access the fire for suppression efforts. Aerial resources are assisting with suppression efforts as needed,” the incident overview reads.
The fire, which on Thursday morning was 69 percent contained, is most active in the northeast and is not threatening any structures.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Cambridge Prof Tweets ‘White Lives Don’t Matter,’ Gets Promoted Two Days Later

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Cambridge University to fire one of its lecturers for tweeting “ White Lives Don ’ t Matter.
” Dr. Priyamvada Gopal , professor of colonial and postcolonial literature and theory at Cambridge University , tweeted Monday : “ I ’ ll say it again .
White Lives Don ’ t Matter .
As white lives.
” Gopal has also tweeted a call to “ abolish whiteness.
” A petition to get Gopal fired was launched on Change.org on Tuesday , arguing that Gopal ’ s statements “ are racist and hateful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University leadership.
” More than 16,000 had signed the petition as of Thursday morning .
“ Cambridge must move to immediately discontinue their relationship with Ms. Gopal in the best interest of all students and the community at large , ” the petition said .
“ Together we are sending a very powerful message that hatred and racism can not exist in schools .
That it is intolerable to treat others as if they are less than , indeed , that their lives [ don ’ t ] matter .
That it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach young adults to hate others because of the color of their skin .
That universities are not breeding grounds for bigotry , ” the petition said .
The petition asked for more signatures to “ ensure that all people are protected against racism , both in and outside the educational arena.
” “ Allowing Ms. Gopal to continue lecturing at Cambridge sets a precedent that this behavior is acceptable and welcome agents teaching faculty .
Racism can not be tolerated , ” the petition said .
After the petition appeared , Gopal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments , despite Twitter deleting one of them .
Gopal tweeted on June 25 that her account was temporarily suspended on Twitter , but had been reinstated .
She also said that she had been the target of harassment and that “ the hate mails & threats are coming in non-stop.
” In the same tweet , she announced she had been promoted to “ full Professorship ” on June 24 .
Cambridge University said it defends the rights of professors to express lawful opinions in a June 24 tweet .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to express their lawful opinions which other might fight controversial , ” the tweet said .
Neither Dr. Gopal nor Cambridge University returned the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Cambridge University to fire one of its lecturers for tweeting “White Lives Don’t Matter.”
Dr. Priyamvada Gopal, professor of colonial and postcolonial literature and theory at Cambridge University, tweeted Monday: “I’ll say it again. White Lives Don’t Matter. As white lives.”
Gopal has also tweeted a call to “abolish whiteness.”
Abolish whiteness I repeat : abolish it. — Priyamvada Gopal (@PriyamvadaGopal) June 24, 2020
A petition to get Gopal fired was launched on Change.org on Tuesday, arguing that Gopal’s statements “are racist and hateful and must not be tolerated by Cambridge University leadership.”
More than 16,000 had signed the petition as of Thursday morning.
“Cambridge must move to immediately discontinue their relationship with Ms. Gopal in the best interest of all students and the community at large,” the petition said.
“Together we are sending a very powerful message that hatred and racism cannot exist in schools. That it is intolerable to treat others as if they are less than, indeed, that their lives [don’t] matter. That it is unacceptable and irresponsible to allow professors to teach young adults to hate others because of the color of their skin. That universities are not breeding grounds for bigotry,” the petition said.
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The petition asked for more signatures to “ensure that all people are protected against racism, both in and outside the educational arena.”
“Allowing Ms. Gopal to continue lecturing at Cambridge sets a precedent that this behavior is acceptable and welcome agents teaching faculty. Racism cannot be tolerated,” the petition said.
After the petition appeared, Gopal tweeted that she stood by her original comments, despite Twitter deleting one of them.
I would also like to make clear I stand by my tweets, now deleted by Twitter, not me. They were very clearly speaking to a structure and ideology, not about people. — Priyamvada Gopal (@PriyamvadaGopal) June 25, 2020
Gopal tweeted on June 25 that her account was temporarily suspended on Twitter, but had been reinstated. She also said that she had been the target of harassment and that “the hate mails & threats are coming in non-stop.”
In the same tweet, she announced she had been promoted to “full Professorship” on June 24.
Thanks to everyone who wrote to @Twitter: the ludicrous ban has been lifted. I am therefore delighted to share with you personally, that last night Cambridge promoted me to a full Professorship. The hate mails & threats are coming in non-stop but @CambridgeCops are following up — Priyamvada Gopal (@PriyamvadaGopal) June 25, 2020
Cambridge University said it defends the rights of professors to express lawful opinions in a June 24 tweet.
“The University defends the right of its academics to express their lawful opinions which other might fight controversial,” the tweet said.
Neither Dr. Gopal nor Cambridge University returned the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--‘Fashionable’ Charges Pressed Against NYPD Officer for Chokehold

New York City prosecutors on Thursday filed criminal charges against a police officer caught on video putting a man in what they said was a banned chokehold .
Officer David Afanador pleaded not guilty on Thursday to strangulation and attempted strangulation charges stemming from the confrontation on Sunday on a Queens beach boardwalk .
He was released without bail .
It is the second time the 39-year-old Afanador has faced criminal charges for alleged brutality in 15 years on the police force .
In 2016 , he was acquitted on charges that he pistol-whipped a teen suspect and broke two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer said his client was facing a rush to judgment in the wake of protests over the killing of George Floyd and public pressure to punish police officers for alleged misconduct .
“ It ’ s become fashionable for prosecutors to make summary arrests of police officers without a full and thorough investigation , ” lawyer Stephen Worth said .
“ The concept of due process seems to go out the window.
” The NYPD suspended Afanador without pay after video surfaced showing officers tackling 35-year-old Ricky Bellevue and Afanador putting his arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lay face down on the boardwalk .
Body camera footage released Sunday night by police showed that for at least 11 minutes before Bellevue was tackled , he and two other men — one of whom shot the video — were shouting insults at officers , who implored them to walk away .
After suspending Afanador , Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Monday that the officers had acted with “ extreme restraint ” and that the men taunting them with foul language should also be condemned .
“ But at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand around a person ’ s neck , and that [ officer ] was dealt with swiftly and was suspended , ” Shea said .
Bellevue ’ s lawyer , Sanford Rubenstein , said in a statement that Afanador ’ s arrest is the “ first step in getting justice for Ricky Bellevue.
” “ The next step is for this police officer to be convicted and sentenced to jail , ” Rubenstein said .
Chokeholds have been banned by the New York Police Department for years .
Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The ink from the pen Gov .
Cuomo used to sign this legislation was barely dry before this officer allegedly employed the very tactic the new law was designed to prohibit , ” District Attorney Melinda Katz said of Afanador .
The chokehold issue has been particularly fraught since the death of Eric Garner after an officer put him in a chokehold in 2014 .
In that case , a grand jury declined to indict the officer involved .
A federal civil rights investigation also concluded without charges being filed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ face charges following the nationwide unrest .
Officer Vincent D ’ Andraia pleaded not guilty on June 9 to assault and other charges days after a bystander recorded him pushing protester Dounya Zayer to the ground , causing her to hit her head on the pavement .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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New York City prosecutors on Thursday filed criminal charges against a police officer caught on video putting a man in what they said was a banned chokehold.
Officer David Afanador pleaded not guilty on Thursday to strangulation and attempted strangulation charges stemming from the confrontation on Sunday on a Queens beach boardwalk.
He was released without bail.
It is the second time the 39-year-old Afanador has faced criminal charges for alleged brutality in 15 years on the police force.
In 2016, he was acquitted on charges that he pistol-whipped a teen suspect and broke two of his teeth.
Afanador’s lawyer said his client was facing a rush to judgment in the wake of protests over the killing of George Floyd and public pressure to punish police officers for alleged misconduct.
“It’s become fashionable for prosecutors to make summary arrests of police officers without a full and thorough investigation,” lawyer Stephen Worth said.
“The concept of due process seems to go out the window.”
The NYPD suspended Afanador without pay after video surfaced showing officers tackling 35-year-old Ricky Bellevue and Afanador putting his arm around Bellevue’s neck as he lay face down on the boardwalk.
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Body camera footage released Sunday night by police showed that for at least 11 minutes before Bellevue was tackled, he and two other men — one of whom shot the video — were shouting insults at officers, who implored them to walk away.
After suspending Afanador, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Monday that the officers had acted with “extreme restraint” and that the men taunting them with foul language should also be condemned.
“But at the end of that story, an officer put his hand around a person’s neck, and that [officer] was dealt with swiftly and was suspended,” Shea said.
Bellevue’s lawyer, Sanford Rubenstein, said in a statement that Afanador’s arrest is the “first step in getting justice for Ricky Bellevue.”
“The next step is for this police officer to be convicted and sentenced to jail,” Rubenstein said.
Chokeholds have been banned by the New York Police Department for years. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a measure outlawing them statewide.
“The ink from the pen Gov. Cuomo used to sign this legislation was barely dry before this officer allegedly employed the very tactic the new law was designed to prohibit,” District Attorney Melinda Katz said of Afanador.
The chokehold issue has been particularly fraught since the death of Eric Garner after an officer put him in a chokehold in 2014.
In that case, a grand jury declined to indict the officer involved. A federal civil rights investigation also concluded without charges being filed.
Afanador is the second NYPD officer to face charges following the nationwide unrest.
Officer Vincent D’Andraia pleaded not guilty on June 9 to assault and other charges days after a bystander recorded him pushing protester Dounya Zayer to the ground, causing her to hit her head on the pavement.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Black Lives Matter Leader: ‘If This Country Doesn’t Give Us What We Want, Then We Will Burn Down Thi

Black Lives Matter Leader: ‘If This Country Doesn’t Give Us What We Want, Then We Will Burn Down This System’

A prominent leader in the Black Lives Matter movement told Fox News on Wednesday that the group will “ burn down this system ” if its demands for change are not met .
Hawk Newsome , the president of the Black Lives Matter of Greater New York movement , joined “ The Story ” host Martha MacCallum to discuss nationwide protests and riots since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month .
When asked by the host what the Black Lives Matter movement can achieve through violence , Newsome criticized the country ’ s history , summarizing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built upon violence .
What was the American Revolution ?
What ’ s our diplomacy across the globe ?
” he said .
“ We go in and we blow up countries and we replace their leaders with leaders who we like .
So for any American to accuse us of being violent is extremely hypocritical , ” he added .
MacCallum pressed Newsome about some of his remarks from previous interviews , in which he indicated that Black Lives Matter is willing to use any means necessary to achieve its goals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s time , ’ ” MacCallum told Newsome .
“ I said if this country doesn ’ t give us what we want , then we will burn down this system and replace it .
All right ?
” he replied .
“ And I could be speaking figuratively , I could be speaking literally .
It ’ s a matter of interpretation.
” “ Let ’ s observe the history of the 1960s , when black people were rioting .
We had the highest growth in wealth , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Later in the interview , the Black Lives Matter leader described Jesus Christ as “ the most famous black radical revolutionary in history.
” “ [ Jesus ] was treated just like [ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ] , ” Newsome said .
“ He was arrested on occasion and he was also crucified or assassinated .
This is what happens to black activists .
We are killed by the government.
” The comments were in reference to activists who have targeted statues and monuments , and are now linking imagery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded the interview with MacCallum by suggesting he will continue to support both violent and nonviolent actions to fight perceived racial bias in American institutions .
“ I just want black liberation and black sovereignty , by any means necessary , ” he said .
Newsome told the U.K. Daily Mail earlier this month that the Black Lives Matter movement is ready to mobilize a “ military ” force to challenge oppression and wage a “ war on police.
” “ We want liberation , ” he said .
“ We want the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We want freedom from an oppressive government , and we want the immediate end of government sanctioned murder by the police , ” Newsome added .
“ We are preparing and training our people to defend our communities.
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A prominent leader in the Black Lives Matter movement told Fox News on Wednesday that the group will “burn down this system” if its demands for change are not met.
Hawk Newsome, the president of the Black Lives Matter of Greater New York movement, joined “The Story” host Martha MacCallum to discuss nationwide protests and riots since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.
When asked by the host what the Black Lives Matter movement can achieve through violence, Newsome criticized the country’s history, summarizing it as violent.
“This country is built upon violence. What was the American Revolution? What’s our diplomacy across the globe?” he said.
“We go in and we blow up countries and we replace their leaders with leaders who we like. So for any American to accuse us of being violent is extremely hypocritical,” he added.
MacCallum pressed Newsome about some of his remarks from previous interviews, in which he indicated that Black Lives Matter is willing to use any means necessary to achieve its goals.
“You said ‘burn it down, it’s time,’” MacCallum told Newsome.
“I said if this country doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it. All right?” he replied.
“And I could be speaking figuratively, I could be speaking literally. It’s a matter of interpretation.”
“Let’s observe the history of the 1960s, when black people were rioting. We had the highest growth in wealth, in property ownership,’ he also claimed.
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Later in the interview, the Black Lives Matter leader described Jesus Christ as “the most famous black radical revolutionary in history.”
“[Jesus] was treated just like [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.],” Newsome said.
“He was arrested on occasion and he was also crucified or assassinated. This is what happens to black activists. We are killed by the government.”
The comments were in reference to activists who have targeted statues and monuments, and are now linking imagery of Christ to white supremacy.
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Newsome concluded the interview with MacCallum by suggesting he will continue to support both violent and nonviolent actions to fight perceived racial bias in American institutions.
“I just want black liberation and black sovereignty, by any means necessary,” he said.
Newsome told the U.K. Daily Mail earlier this month that the Black Lives Matter movement is ready to mobilize a “military” force to challenge oppression and wage a “war on police.”
“We want liberation,” he said.
“We want the power to determine our own destiny. We want freedom from an oppressive government, and we want the immediate end of government sanctioned murder by the police,” Newsome added.
“We are preparing and training our people to defend our communities.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Pro-Trump NFL Coach Jack Del Rio Defies Mob, Savages Critics of His Politics: ‘Kiss My A**’

Here ’ s the state of America right now : Everyone is entitled to their opinion , but some opinions are more equal than others .
Take the National Football League .
Given the political climate of recent weeks , Colin Kaepernick isn ’ t just getting another look from NFL teams .
The former 49ers quarterback has become a newly canonized secular saint , a martyr who gave it all because he Got It before the rest of us did .
Brett Favre saw fit to compare him to Pat Tillman , the Arizona Cardinals who gave up an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he was killed .
When he ’ s signed — and he almost certainly will be — nothing St. Colin of the Left says will be called controversial .
You may think it ’ s controversial .
In fact , the majority of Americans might .
That won ’ t matter .
It ’ s not controversial , as far as the mainstream media is concerned .
He can wear socks with cops dressed as pigs .
He can donate to an organization named after convicted cop-killer Assata Shakur .
None of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial .
Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio , who ’ d previously been a head coach with the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars , is not of Kaepernick ’ s political persuasion .
He ’ s a supporter of President Trump .
When a Twitter user called Del Rio a racist , he responded the user could “ kiss my a–.
” Cue the headlines about him being “ controversial.
” The whole thing began for Del Rio when he retweeted a fake Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet on Tuesday night .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters to keep the lockdown on to ensure Donald Trump loses the presidential election this fall : We ’ ve all had better nights , I ’ m sure Del Rio would admit .
This is the time when most figures would apologize .
Del Rio actually decided he wasn ’ t going to back down .
He next addressed Donald Trump and race via a video from popular conservative social media figure Samantha Marika .
“ Fact not fiction , ” Del Rio wrote of the video .
This didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Brett Favre Likens Kaepernick to Pat Tillman , Who Died Serving the Flag Kaep Kneeled For In other words , Del Rio should shut up and coach .
The same way that liberal professional athletes should never be told to shut up and play .
Got that ?
On the other hand , there was some support for Del Rio : There was also , according to The Washington Post , a tweet in which Del Rio reacted to a tweet saying NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace “ faked ” the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime investigation .
( The “ noose ” was a loop on a rope used to open a garage door that had been there since at least 2019 , according to a statement from the Justice Department . )
“ Really dude , WTF ?
” Del Rio wrote .
It was unclear from context whether he was attacking the Twitterer who said Wallace “ faked ” the noose or whether he was criticizing the NASCAR driver .
Del Rio ’ s final political tweet of the night came in response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Just found out @ coachdelrio is a trump supporter , ” the user tweeted , according to WTTG-TV .
“ Wish these old racist would stay off Twitter.
” The user has since made the tweet unavailable , but Del Rio had a message in response : “ I ’ m 100 % for America , if you ’ re not you can kiss my A $ $ , ” Del Rio wrote .
Del Rio got a whole lot of plaudits for this one : The mainstream media headlines , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
NBC Sports Bay Area : “ Jack Del Rio goes on controversial Twitter rant , supports Donald Trump.
” The Washington Post : “ Jack Del Rio creates a stir with Twitter activity ; Redskins have no comment.
” Clutch Points : “ Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio creates Twitter storm with tirade tweets.
” In other words , this was reprehensible stuff .
It was a “ rant ” and a “ tirade , ” something his employer should comment on .
This was a guy taking a political stance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these days .
There was nothing particularly odious about what he said , unless you don ’ t like the president .
As for whether this affects his job , The Washington Post notes that Del Rio has “ generally gotten along well with his players , and his political views don ’ t seem to have caused a significant problem in the past.
” The Post also noted Del Rio supported former Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch when he stood for the Mexican national anthem and sat for the American anthem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the face of criticism from Trump , Del Rio , who was the Raiders coach at the time , said “ everybody should pay respect to the flag … but it is America and everybody can make their choice.
” Del Rio is all for expression , apparently .
Others aren ’ t willing to extend him that courtesy .
All Del Rio did was stand up for himself .
We applaud him — and think more conservatives in the public eye should have the courage to do the same .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even if the media thinks it ’ s “ controversial.
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Here’s the state of America right now: Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but some opinions are more equal than others.
Take the National Football League. Given the political climate of recent weeks, Colin Kaepernick isn’t just getting another look from NFL teams. The former 49ers quarterback has become a newly canonized secular saint, a martyr who gave it all because he Got It before the rest of us did. Brett Favre saw fit to compare him to Pat Tillman, the Arizona Cardinals who gave up an NFL career to fight in Afghanistan, where he was killed.
If he’s signed, nothing St. Colin of the Left says will be called controversial. You may think it’s controversial. In fact, the majority of Americans might. That won’t matter. It’s not controversial, as far as the mainstream media is concerned. He can wear socks with cops dressed as pigs. He can donate to an organization named after convicted cop-killer Assata Shakur. None of this, however, will be called controversial.
Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, who’d previously been a head coach with the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars, is not of Kaepernick’s political persuasion. He’s a supporter of President Donald Trump. When a Twitter user called Del Rio a racist, he responded the user could “kiss my a–.”
Cue the headlines about him being “controversial.”
The whole thing began for Del Rio when he retweeted a fake Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet on June 24. In the fake tweet screenshot, AOC begged supporters to keep the lockdown on to ensure Donald Trump loses the presidential election this fall:
Wow ?!! Proof….. c’mon AOC https://t.co/KNDRmzX6nH — Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020
We’ve all had better nights, I’m sure Del Rio would admit. This is the time when most figures would apologize. Del Rio actually decided he wasn’t going to back down. He next addressed Donald Trump and race via a video from popular conservative social media figure Samantha Marika.
Fact not fiction https://t.co/M38UuiHTbs — Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020
“Fact not fiction,” Del Rio wrote of the video.
This didn’t sit particularly well with liberal Twitterers.
Not a good look, coach. — Joe B. (@JOE_BA) June 24, 2020
Go back to his behavior since the seventies, and if your still questioning his ethical makeup set up some meetings with your black players. I’m sure there will be a few who have an opinion.. — Allen Contreras (@1csufdig) June 24, 2020
Hey @Redskins might want to tell coach this is DC. WE DON’T LIKE 45 and to avoid the fans booing him might want to shut down his Twitter or at least make it private. #TrumpIsARacist — Sandra (@sva1126) June 24, 2020
In other words, Del Rio should shut up and coach. The same way that liberal professional athletes should never be told to shut up and play. Got that?
On the other hand, there was some support for Del Rio:
So proud of you for taking a stance. PLEASE don’t walk back these tweets and apologize. I know you’re going to get hate for this but we NEED people I’m telling game on our side of the political spectrum to stand up for our beliefs too. — SkolVikings72 (@SkolVikings72) June 24, 2020
I dont watch sports but i know a good and a Patriotic man..and you are that..!..thank you..?? — Joan (@Joan29529269) June 24, 2020
There was also, according to The Washington Post, a tweet in which Del Rio reacted to a tweet saying NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace “faked” the supposed noose that touched off an FBI hate crime investigation. (The “noose” was a loop on a rope used to open a garage door that had been there since at least 2019, according to a statement from the Justice Department.)
“Really dude, WTF?” Del Rio wrote. It was unclear from context whether he was attacking the Twitterer who said Wallace “faked” the noose or whether he was criticizing the NASCAR driver.
Del Rio’s final political tweet of the night came in response to the user who called him a racist. “Just found out @coachdelrio is a trump supporter,” the user tweeted, according to WTTG-TV. “Wish these old racist would stay off Twitter.” The user has since made the tweet unavailable, but Del Rio had a message in response.
“I’m 100% for America, if you’re not you can kiss my A$$,” he wrote.
I’m 100% for America, if you’re not you can kiss my A$$ https://t.co/PKCLPIbqVJ — Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020
Del Rio got a whole lot of plaudits for this one:
They assume racism because that’s the lie the media has sold them about Republicans. Little do they know we want all races to unite against the far left that seeks to segregate us all again and focus solely on race instead of what’s in our hearts & character. — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 24, 2020
Thank you for actually standing up for yourself. — DSitzel (@Dsitzel) June 24, 2020
??? for courage for standing up for your convictions…once you show weakness towards the cancel culture of the left you’re finished — Red (@sposfanatic) June 24, 2020
The mainstream media headlines, you can imagine, were not as kind.
NBC Sports Bay Area: “Jack Del Rio goes on controversial Twitter rant, supports Donald Trump.” The Washington Post: “Jack Del Rio creates a stir with Twitter activity; Redskins have no comment.” Clutch Points: “Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio creates Twitter storm with tirade tweets.”
In other words, this was reprehensible stuff. It was a “rant” and a “tirade,” something his employer should comment on.
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This was a guy taking a political stance. I thought we were for that these days. There was nothing particularly odious about what he said, unless you don’t like the president.
As for whether this affects his job, The Washington Post notes that Del Rio has “generally gotten along well with his players, and his political views don’t seem to have caused a significant problem in the past.”
The Post also noted Del Rio supported former Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch when he stood for the Mexican national anthem and sat for the American anthem during a 2017 game in Mexico City.
In the face of criticism from Trump, Del Rio, who was the Raiders coach at the time, said “everybody should pay respect to the flag … but it is America and everybody can make their choice.”
Del Rio is all for expression, apparently. Others aren’t willing to extend him that courtesy.
All Del Rio did was stand up for himself. We applaud him — and think more conservatives in the public eye should have the courage to do the same.
It’s time to be heard, even if the media thinks it’s “controversial.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--70% of Members May Quit DC Police Force, Says Union President

If you want to defund the police and you live in Washington , D.C. , don ’ t worry .
You soon might not be paying the salaries of quite as many of them .
In an appearance Wednesday on “ Fox & Friends First , ” D.C. Police Union President Greggory Pemberton said a recent survey found seven in 10 police officers were considering quitting the job in the nation ’ s capital .
This is unfortunate timing , as the nation ’ s capital — and other major metropolitan areas — are seeing an upswing in crime .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our own members and we found that over 70 percent of them were considering leaving the police department , and the vast majority were considering leaving law enforcement altogether , ” Pemberton told Fox News .
The number is actually 71 percent , according to WTTG-TV .
The D.C. Police Union , which represents members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department , conducted the survey last week among 600 of its 3,600 members .
That wasn ’ t the only alarming number they found .
The survey revealed 93 percent of officers believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for crime , 96 percent believed it would go up .
A whopping 98.7 concurred with MPD Chief Peter Newsham when he said the city council had “ completely abandoned them.
” Perhaps most importantly , 88 percent believed officer safety would decrease .
Not only would that likely lead to more police officers leaving the force , it would also probably result in fewer recruits .
Granted , this was a survey conducted by the D.C. Police Union of its own members , which isn ’ t entirely scientific .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement at the moment , however , it ’ s both useful and telling .
You may remember the “ Ferguson effect , ” where the backlash against law enforcement in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson , Missouri , in 2014 made police overcautious .
“ What we saw after that was police officers got the impression nationwide that citizens and governments alike did not want them doing any proactive policing , they didn ’ t want them going out and patrolling their neighborhoods , ” Pemberton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 911 calls , but that was about all they did.
” RELATED : Polish President Quietly Visits Vandalized DC Statue , His Next Move Puts Disrespectful Protesters to Shame That could return with a vengeance , Pemberton fears .
“ My concerns are that what ’ s going on right now makes what happened in 2015 look like child ’ s play , ” he said .
“ And I think rather than seeing police officers sit on their hands or fail to be more apprehensive about doing police work , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people leaving law enforcement.
” “ When people realize that they have to put their lives and their freedom and their families in jeopardy they ’ re going to start looking at other careers , ” he added .
“ I think that if things keep going the way they ’ re going , I think you ’ re going to see a lot of police officers leave law enforcement , and that ’ s going to leave us in a really bad place.
” Whether or not this exodus materializes once this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but our nation ’ s law enforcement officers won ’ t soon forget the spring of 2020 and the ignominious treatment they received .
They were first sent to enforce the lockdown orders which blanketed the nation .
This they sometimes did overzealously , yes — but they did so at the behest of politicians who , at that moment in time , found rigid , draconian policing both necessary and virtuous .
And then those politicians didn ’ t .
With the death of George Floyd on May 25 , they began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unison from the soapboxes of their news conferences .
This didn ’ t mean that they needed the police any less , mind you .
Even the most peaceful of protests needs some law enforcement present in case things take a turn for the problematic .
As it turns out , the protests often did go south , and to the extent that they could , first responders were still needed to intervene .
Simultaneously , politicians began echoing the calls to defund the same police they were leaning on .
Nowhere was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where few politicians not enmeshed in this moment would have the audacity Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti showed .
Amid the protests , Garcetti proudly announced he was considering cutting up to $ 150 million from the Los Angeles Police Department ’ s budget to divert to a proposed $ 250 million slate of social programs .
These , according to the Los Angeles Times , included “ youth jobs , health initiatives and ‘ peace centers ’ to heal trauma.
” Meanwhile , over at the LAPD , almost all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working seven days a week during the worst of the protests .
That meant the city couldn ’ t pay all of the $ 40 million overtime bill they amassed .
All overtime past June 7 would instead be remunerated in time off , time which the officers could presumably spend at any number of “ peace centers ” if Mayor Garcetti gets his way .
It ’ s not just the protests liberal politicians need police for .
Pemberton said that the homicide rate in the District was up 10 percent from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually a modest increase compared to New York City , where homicides in May were up 79 percent from 2019 .
Shootings were up 64 percent and burglaries were up 34 percent in the Big Apple .
“ We are not going to allow gun violence to continue to grow in this city .
We ’ re not going to go back to the days when there was so much violence pervading our communities , ” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told WCBS-TV on Monday .
“ We ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policing , new strategies and approaches at the community level .
We ’ re going to do whatever it takes to fight back gun violence.
” But you need police officers for that , and you need police officers who believe city hall has their back .
In New York , Washington , D.C. , and so many of our nation ’ s other great metropolises , it ’ s an open question whether you ’ re going to get that .
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If you want to defund the police and you live in Washington, D.C., don’t worry. You soon might not be paying the salaries of quite as many of them.
In an appearance Wednesday on “Fox & Friends First,” D.C. Police Union President Greggory Pemberton said a recent survey found seven in 10 police officers were considering quitting the job in the nation’s capital.
This is unfortunate timing, as the nation’s capital — and other major metropolitan areas — are seeing an upswing in crime.
“We recently did a study of our own members and we found that over 70 percent of them were considering leaving the police department, and the vast majority were considering leaving law enforcement altogether,” Pemberton told Fox News.
President Trump pledges “serious force” against protestors attempting to set up an ‘autonomous zone’ outside the White House. D.C. Police Union President, Greggory Pemberton, says the zone would cause crime and lawlessness.https://t.co/pXLrlN1dDs — Fox & Friends First (@FoxFriendsFirst) June 24, 2020
The number is actually 71 percent, according to WTTG-TV. The D.C. Police Union, which represents members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, conducted the survey last week among 600 of its 3,600 members.
That wasn’t the only alarming number they found.
The survey revealed 93 percent of officers believed discipline against officers would increase. As for crime, 96 percent believed it would go up. A whopping 98.7 concurred with MPD Chief Peter Newsham when he said the city council had “completely abandoned them.”
Do our police deserve better treatment? Yes No
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Perhaps most importantly, 88 percent believed officer safety would decrease. Not only would that likely lead to more police officers leaving the force, it would also probably result in fewer recruits.
Granted, this was a survey conducted by the D.C. Police Union of its own members, which isn’t entirely scientific. As a glance at the state of mind of law enforcement at the moment, however, it’s both useful and telling.
You may remember the “Ferguson effect,” where the backlash against law enforcement in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 made police overcautious.
“What we saw after that was police officers got the impression nationwide that citizens and governments alike did not want them doing any proactive policing, they didn’t want them going out and patrolling their neighborhoods,” Pemberton said
“Those officers still responded to … 911 calls, but that was about all they did.”
That could return with a vengeance, Pemberton fears.
“My concerns are that what’s going on right now makes what happened in 2015 look like child’s play,” he said. “And I think rather than seeing police officers sit on their hands or fail to be more apprehensive about doing police work, I think you’re actually going to see people leaving law enforcement.”
“When people realize that they have to put their lives and their freedom and their families in jeopardy they’re going to start looking at other careers,” he added. “I think that if things keep going the way they’re going, I think you’re going to see a lot of police officers leave law enforcement, and that’s going to leave us in a really bad place.”
Whether or not this exodus materializes once this crisis passes is another thing entirely, but our nation’s law enforcement officers won’t soon forget the spring of 2020 and the ignominious treatment they received.
They were first sent to enforce the lockdown orders which blanketed the nation. This they sometimes did overzealously, yes — but they did so at the behest of politicians who, at that moment in time, found rigid, draconian policing both necessary and virtuous.
And then those politicians didn’t. With the death of George Floyd on May 25, they began preaching the gospel of Shaun King in unison from the soapboxes of their news conferences.
This didn’t mean that they needed the police any less, mind you. Even the most peaceful of protests needs some law enforcement present in case things take a turn for the problematic. As it turns out, the protests often did go south, and to the extent that they could, first responders were still needed to intervene.
Simultaneously, politicians began echoing the calls to defund the same police they were leaning on.
Nowhere was the hypocrisy more rank than Southern California, where few politicians not enmeshed in this moment would have the audacity Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti showed. Amid the protests, Garcetti proudly announced he was considering cutting up to $150 million from the Los Angeles Police Department’s budget to divert to a proposed $250 million slate of social programs. These, according to the Los Angeles Times, included “youth jobs, health initiatives and ‘peace centers’ to heal trauma.”
Meanwhile, over at the LAPD, almost all of the nearly 10,000-strong force had been working seven days a week during the worst of the protests. That meant the city couldn’t pay all of the $40 million overtime bill they amassed. All overtime past June 7 would instead be remunerated in time off, time which the officers could presumably spend at any number of “peace centers” if Mayor Garcetti gets his way.
It’s not just the protests liberal politicians need police for.
Pemberton said that the homicide rate in the District was up 10 percent from the year before. That’s actually a modest increase compared to New York City, where homicides in May were up 79 percent from 2019. Shootings were up 64 percent and burglaries were up 34 percent in the Big Apple.
“We are not going to allow gun violence to continue to grow in this city. We’re not going to go back to the days when there was so much violence pervading our communities,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told WCBS-TV on Monday.
“We’re going to use new strategies and approaches in policing, new strategies and approaches at the community level. We’re going to do whatever it takes to fight back gun violence.”
But you need police officers for that, and you need police officers who believe city hall has their back.
In New York, Washington, D.C., and so many of our nation’s other great metropolises, it’s an open question whether you’re going to get that.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Anti-Trump Protesters Claim COVID-19 Didn’t Come from China and President Knew About Virus in Novemb

Anti-Trump Protesters Claim COVID-19 Didn’t Come from China and President Knew About Virus in November

According to some anti-Trump protesters , the president ’ s dishonesty about COVID-19 resulted in an excess of deaths from the virus .
Among the claims made by protesters Tuesday in Phoenix were that President Donald Trump repeatedly lied about the coronavirus , China was not the source of the outbreak and Trump was warned of the severity of the disease as early as November of 2019 .
Demonstrating outside the Dream City Church , where the president was speaking at a Students for Trump rally , the protesters spoke with The Western Journal about Trump ’ s handling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a sign that read “ Trump lies , America dies.
” “ I think especially egregious right now in this moment is the whole COVID lies that started back in January or February .
Do we even really know when ?
” the woman told The Western Journal .
When pressed about what exactly Trump has lied about , the protester claimed that studies show the coronavirus did not originate in China .
“ He ’ s lied about knowing about it .
He ’ s actually lying to the people about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and again have shown that it ’ s not , and he continues to make racial slang that causes hate.
” Another protester voiced similar sentiments about the president and his COVID-19 response .
“ He lied about not being notified about the danger of the coronavirus .
He was warned as early as November of 2019 , ” the man told The Western Journal .
“ He was warned in December of 2019 .
January , February , March of 2020 .
And he was — he not only discounted the warnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information.
” When asked whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization were also responsible for not jumping on the coronavirus back in November , the protester responded by saying , “ Yeah , I do.
” The evidence surrounding the novel coronavirus and its origins do not support those claims .
ABC News did report in April that the Trump administration was warned about the virus in November 2019 by a National Center for Medical Intelligence report , according to some unnamed sources .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public statement to make it known that no such report existed .
“ As a matter of practice , the National Center for Medical Intelligence does not comment publicly on specific intelligence matters , ” said Col. R. Shane Day , who is a medical doctor .
“ However , in the interest of transparency during this current public health crisis , we can confirm that media reporting about the existence/release of a National Center for Medical Intelligence Coronavirus-related product/assessment in November of 2019 is not correct .
No such NCMI product exists.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that China knew about the virus very early on and actively tried to cover it up .
China ’ s first confirmed COVID-19 case has been traced back to Nov. 17 , as reported by the South China Morning Post .
Additional evidence from a Harvard Medical School study tracking satellite data in the area of Wuhan suggests that the coronavirus outbreak may have begun in China as far back as October .
A study conducted by the U.K. ’ s University of Southampton determined that if China had acted sooner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reduced by as much as 95 percent .
As for whether the president was too slow to respond to the outbreak , in fact , his travel ban from China on Jan. 31 was met with harsh criticism .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called the move another example of Trump ’ s “ record of hysteria , xenophobia and fear-mongering , ” according to Fox News .
In March , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined in on the criticism .
After declaring he would not restrict the U.S. border to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemned the president ’ s alleged xenophobia .
Even the WHO was critical of the president ’ s move at the time .
On Feb. 3 , WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed the travel ban would “ unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade , ” according to Reuters .
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According to some anti-Trump protesters, the president’s dishonesty about COVID-19 resulted in an excess of deaths from the virus.
Among the claims made by protesters Tuesday in Phoenix were that President Donald Trump repeatedly lied about the coronavirus, China was not the source of the outbreak and Trump was warned of the severity of the disease as early as November of 2019.
Demonstrating outside the Dream City Church, where the president was speaking at a Students for Trump rally, the protesters spoke with The Western Journal about Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
One protester held up a sign that read “Trump lies, America dies.”
“I think especially egregious right now in this moment is the whole COVID lies that started back in January or February. Do we even really know when?” the woman told The Western Journal.
When pressed about what exactly Trump has lied about, the protester claimed that studies show the coronavirus did not originate in China.
“He’s lied about knowing about it. He’s actually lying to the people about it being from China. Studies again and again have shown that it’s not, and he continues to make racial slang that causes hate.”
Another protester voiced similar sentiments about the president and his COVID-19 response.
“He lied about not being notified about the danger of the coronavirus. He was warned as early as November of 2019,” the man told The Western Journal.
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“He was warned in December of 2019. January, February, March of 2020. And he was — he not only discounted the warnings, he lied about ever hearing that information.”
When asked whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization were also responsible for not jumping on the coronavirus back in November, the protester responded by saying, “Yeah, I do.”
The evidence surrounding the novel coronavirus and its origins do not support those claims.
ABC News did report in April that the Trump administration was warned about the virus in November 2019 by a National Center for Medical Intelligence report, according to some unnamed sources.
However, the director of the NCMI issued a rare public statement to make it known that no such report existed.
“As a matter of practice, the National Center for Medical Intelligence does not comment publicly on specific intelligence matters,” said Col. R. Shane Day, who is a medical doctor. “However, in the interest of transparency during this current public health crisis, we can confirm that media reporting about the existence/release of a National Center for Medical Intelligence Coronavirus-related product/assessment in November of 2019 is not correct. No such NCMI product exists.”
What is clear, however, is that China knew about the virus very early on and actively tried to cover it up.
China’s first confirmed COVID-19 case has been traced back to Nov. 17, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
Additional evidence from a Harvard Medical School study tracking satellite data in the area of Wuhan suggests that the coronavirus outbreak may have begun in China as far back as October.
A study conducted by the U.K.’s University of Southampton determined that if China had acted sooner, the virus’ worldwide spread could have been reduced by as much as 95 percent.
As for whether the president was too slow to respond to the outbreak, in fact, his travel ban from China on Jan. 31 was met with harsh criticism.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called the move another example of Trump’s “record of hysteria, xenophobia and fear-mongering,” according to Fox News.
In March, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined in on the criticism. After declaring he would not restrict the U.S. border to prevent COVID-19’s spread, Sanders condemned the president’s alleged xenophobia.
Even the WHO was critical of the president’s move at the time. On Feb. 3, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed the travel ban would “unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade,” according to Reuters.
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westernjournal--2020-06-25--Nickelodeon Brings Back ‘Nick News’ for Special on Race Featuring Black Lives Matter Co-Founders

Over the course of the last several weeks , Americans have seen the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the country almost as quickly as the pandemic did .
There have been endless reports of violent protests , destruction of historic statues and talk of defunding the police .
Aside from these violent acts , the BLM movement will now be introducing its values to a younger , more impressionable generation .
Nickelodeon will be reviving its famous “ Nick News ” that ran from 1992 to 2015 for an hour-long special on June 29 to discuss race with singer/songwriter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s media release , Keys will be hosting different guests involved in the Black Lives Matter movement on the show to answer questions from kids across the nation .
Some of the special guests include BLM co-founders Patrisse Cullors , Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi as well as the Nashville , Tennessee , teens who founded Teens4Equality and several others .
“ Kids , Race and Unity : A Nick News Special ” will give kids and their families resources to help them have “ constructive conversations about race and inclusivity.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a forum that can engage kids during this time and help to focus our attention on how they might be feeling , and this Nick News special is it !
” Keys said in a statement for the release .
“ Talking about race can be sensitive and uncomfortable ; and sometimes we try to protect our children from racism they are already experiencing.
” The reboot of the children ’ s news show in order to promote Black Lives Matter isn ’ t the first time that Nickelodeon has joined in on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their young audience .
In March , the network tweeted its support of an unofficial holiday called the International Transgender Day of Visibility .
To further solidify its support of the LGBTQ community , earlier this month Nickelodeon posted a tweet honoring Pride Month that included a picture of the iconic cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants .
The tweet did not confirm the character ’ s sexuality but left it up for speculation .
“ Celebrating # Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month , ” the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News special is the beginning of a series that will continue over the next several months and will be broadcast on Nickelodeon , TeenNick and Nicktoons on June 29 at 7 p.m. EDT and PDT .
It will later be available for viewing on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel , Nick On Demand , the Nick App and the Nick Pluto television channel .
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Over the course of the last several weeks, Americans have seen the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the country almost as quickly as the pandemic did.
There have been endless reports of violent protests, destruction of historic statues and talk of defunding the police.
Aside from these violent acts, the BLM movement will now be introducing its values to a younger, more impressionable generation.
Nickelodeon will be reviving its famous “Nick News” that ran from 1992 to 2015 for an hour-long special on June 29 to discuss race with singer/songwriter Alicia Keys.
According to Nickelodeon’s media release, Keys will be hosting different guests involved in the Black Lives Matter movement on the show to answer questions from kids across the nation.
Some of the special guests include BLM co-founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi as well as the Nashville, Tennessee, teens who founded Teens4Equality and several others.
“Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special” will give kids and their families resources to help them have “constructive conversations about race and inclusivity.”
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“I’ve had a vision of a forum that can engage kids during this time and help to focus our attention on how they might be feeling, and this Nick News special is it!” Keys said in a statement for the release.
“Talking about race can be sensitive and uncomfortable; and sometimes we try to protect our children from racism they are already experiencing.”
The reboot of the children’s news show in order to promote Black Lives Matter isn’t the first time that Nickelodeon has joined in on politically charged topics and introduced them to their young audience.
In March, the network tweeted its support of an unofficial holiday called the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Today is International #TransDayOfVisibility ? We’re celebrating transgender people around the world and the courage it takes to live their truth #TDOV pic.twitter.com/u4gZsThwlB — Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) March 31, 2020
To further solidify its support of the LGBTQ community, earlier this month Nickelodeon posted a tweet honoring Pride Month that included a picture of the iconic cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. The tweet did not confirm the character’s sexuality but left it up for speculation.
“Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month,” the network tweeted.
Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month ?
(?: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h — Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020
The reboot of the Nick News special is the beginning of a series that will continue over the next several months and will be broadcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons on June 29 at 7 p.m. EDT and PDT.
It will later be available for viewing on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel, Nick On Demand, the Nick App and the Nick Pluto television channel.
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westernjournal--2020-06-26--Disney Announces Final Decision on ‘Splash Mountain’ Controversy

Disney visitors who have enjoyed singing “ Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah ” as they made their way down the “ Song of the South ” -themed Splash Mountain ride might need to come up with a new song now that Disney had said big changes are coming .
Disney announced Thursday that the “ Song of the South ” theme on the log flume ride is being scrapped in place of imagery from the 2009 animated film “ The Princess and the Frog.
” That film featured Tiana , Disney ’ s first black princess , according to CNN .
Disney ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 21,000 people that called for the company to make the switch .
“ While the ride is considered a beloved classic it ’ s history and storyline are steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes from the 1946 film Song of the South , ” the petition said .
The film is considered by many to be so controversial that Disney did not even make it available in its Disney+ streaming service .
“ We ’ re thrilled to share Splash Mountain at @ Disneyland & @ WaltDisneyWorld will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an all-time favorite Disney Animation film , ‘ The Princess & The Frog , ' ” Disney Animation tweeted .
Details regarding the change were announced by Michael Ramirez , Disneyland Resort ’ s public relations director , in a post on Disney ’ s website .
Ramirez noted that Disneyland park in California and Disney World in Florida will each have the ride overhauled .
“ We pick up this story after the final kiss , and join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure — featuring some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance , ” Ramirez said .
The post never mentions “ Song of the South ” by name , though it does obliquely refer to America ’ s current racially charged climate .
“ [ T ] he retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today .
The new concept is inclusive — one that all of our guests can connect with and be inspired by , and it speaks to the diversity of the millions of people who visit our parks each year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is never mentioned in describing Tiana , who Ramriez casts as a “ modern , courageous , and empowered woman , who pursues her dreams and never loses sight of what ’ s really important.
” Ramirez did not give any hints of when the new rides will take the place of the current ones , which right now are behind locked gates until Disney reopens its parks .
“ As part of the creative development process , conceptual design work is well underway and Imagineers will soon be able to conduct preliminary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transformation can start to take shape , ” Ramirez wrote .
One Splash Mountain ride in its current guise will survive .
According to The New York Times , the company that operates Tokyo Disneyland has no plans to give the ride a “ Princess and the Frog ” theme .
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Disney visitors who have enjoyed singing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” as they made their way down the “Song of the South”-themed Splash Mountain ride might need to come up with a new song now that Disney had said big changes are coming.
Disney announced Thursday that the “Song of the South” theme on the log flume ride is being scrapped in place of imagery from the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog.”
That film featured Tiana, Disney’s first black princess, according to CNN.
Disney’s action follows a Change.org petition signed by more than 21,000 people that called for the company to make the switch.
“While the ride is considered a beloved classic it’s history and storyline are steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes from the 1946 film Song of the South,” the petition said.
The film is considered by many to be so controversial that Disney did not even make it available in its Disney+ streaming service.
“We’re thrilled to share Splash Mountain at @Disneyland & @WaltDisneyWorld will be completely reimagined with a new story inspired by an all-time favorite Disney Animation film, ‘The Princess & The Frog,'” Disney Animation tweeted.
We’re thrilled to share Splash Mountain at @Disneyland & @WaltDisneyWorld will be completely reimagined with a new story inspired by an all-time favorite Disney Animation film, “The Princess & The Frog.” Learn about what Imagineers have in development: https://t.co/ZDa3TiFlZr pic.twitter.com/sK4NOpR8FE — Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) June 25, 2020
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Details regarding the change were announced by Michael Ramirez, Disneyland Resort’s public relations director, in a post on Disney’s website.
Ramirez noted that Disneyland park in California and Disney World in Florida will each have the ride overhauled.
“We pick up this story after the final kiss, and join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure — featuring some of the powerful music from the film — as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance,” Ramirez said.
The post never mentions “Song of the South” by name, though it does obliquely refer to America’s current racially charged climate.
“[T]he retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today. The new concept is inclusive — one that all of our guests can connect with and be inspired by, and it speaks to the diversity of the millions of people who visit our parks each year,” he wrote.
Likewise, race is never mentioned in describing Tiana, who Ramriez casts as a “modern, courageous, and empowered woman, who pursues her dreams and never loses sight of what’s really important.”
Ramirez did not give any hints of when the new rides will take the place of the current ones, which right now are behind locked gates until Disney reopens its parks.
“As part of the creative development process, conceptual design work is well underway and Imagineers will soon be able to conduct preliminary reviews and develop a timeline for when the transformation can start to take shape,” Ramirez wrote.
One Splash Mountain ride in its current guise will survive.
According to The New York Times, the company that operates Tokyo Disneyland has no plans to give the ride a “Princess and the Frog” theme.
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westernjournal--2020-06-27--Op-Ed: Anti-Law Enforcement Sentiment Growing in America

There are few professions more noble or necessary than law enforcement .
We rely on police to protect us , enforce our laws and come to our aid in emergencies .
Officers receive little in the way of compensation for putting their lives on the line for us , yet a wave of politicians , activists and protesters have taken it upon themselves to denounce and vilify our law enforcement community .
The demonization of law enforcement , however , is far from a recent phenomenon .
For years our immigration and border enforcement agencies have faced harsh , baseless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced a bill that would abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency .
Proponents of the bill claimed ICE , which is responsible for enforcing federal immigration law and combating transnational crime , has become synonymous with “ abusive detention practices ” and “ noncompliance with the law.
” Although these members of Congress may disagree with ICE ’ s directive of arresting , detaining and deporting criminals who have crossed the U.S. border illegally , that does not give them the right to claim the agency engages in illegal or abusive practices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trounced by Ex-Middle School Principal in Primary Shocker In the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer , undeserved disdain for law enforcement has risen exponentially .
The country is now burdened with calls to defund , dismantle and abolish police departments across the nation .
Democratic politicians including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti , Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have expressed support for the movement .
Rep. Bobby Rush of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police “ stands shoulder to shoulder with the Ku Klux Klan.
” An Atlanta officer , Garrett Rolfe , is now facing murder charges and could face the death penalty after killing a suspect who had attacked him and stolen a taser .
A second officer at the scene , Devin Brosnan , is facing three charges , including aggravated assault .
Rolfe shot and killed Rayshard Brooks , a black man , outside of a Wendy ’ s in Atlanta .
After failing a sobriety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers , leaving Brosnan with a concussion .
Brooks then stole one of the officer ’ s tasers and presumably attempted to flee the scene .
Brooks eventually turned back towards the pursuing officers and extended the taser .
At this point , fearing for his safety and the safety of those around him , officer Rolfe fired his service weapon at Brooks .
Rolfe and Brosnan rendered aid to , performed CPR on and called an ambulance for Brooks .
However , Brooks ultimately died after receiving surgery at a nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their actions , both Rolfe and Brosnan are now facing felony charges .
Protesters of Brooks ’ death , similar to those of George Floyd ’ s , began to riot , setting multiple areas ablaze and subsequently burning down the Wendy ’ s where Brooks was shot .
District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. was quick to vilify Rolfe and , in a media statement , proposed allowing prosecutors to indict officers without first going to a grand jury .
Many Atlanta officers have chosen to stand in solidarity with their colleagues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges brought against Rolfe .
In regards to those officers , interim Atlanta police chief Rodney Bryant said , “ Some are angry .
Some are fearful .
Some are confused on what we do in this space .
Some may feel abandoned.
” Minneapolis , the location of the fateful George Floyd shooting and the start of the subsequent riots , has announced plans to disband its police department .
Gwen Gunter , a retired lieutenant of the Minneapolis Police Department who is also a member of a black police officers ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a part of me that hopes they do succeed because I want to see how long it takes before they say , ‘ Oh , no we do need a Police Department . '
” To many , it seems unfeasible to maintain order and safety without a dedicated , professional police force .
When discussing how the city of Minneapolis could operate without such a force , Steve Fletcher , a city council member for Ward 3 in Minneapolis , cited dispatching “ county mental health professionals to mental health calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overdose calls , ” and using “ unarmed , community-oriented street teams on weekend nights downtown to focus on de-escalation.
” Fletcher made no reference to how the city would handle violent offenders , serious threats to public safety and many of the other life-threatening situations police resolve daily .
Fletcher also claimed there are “ systems of white supremacy in public safety ” and that police are “ murder [ ing ] black people.
” Individuals are understandably angry over the murder of George Floyd , but to disparage and vilify our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a handful of incidences is gratuitous .
The fallacy that there is a systemic issue of white supremacy and racism within police departments is so incessantly cited that few now question its validity .
Initially , it may appear as though black Americans are being shot at a concerningly disproportionate rate by police .
The Washington Post , for example , has reported that African-Americans “ account for less than 13 percent of the U.S. population ” but account for 24 percent of police killings .
However , FBI crime statistics may lend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2018 , African-Americans committed around 37 percent of violent crimes and 53 percent of murders , which accounts for the disproportionate number of black police shooting victims .
While exploring the social and economic forces behind this phenomenon is worthwhile , it ’ s clear that racism within the law enforcement community is not the defining force .
As with any profession , there are likely individuals within law enforcement who are of an unsavory character , but to vilify and denigrate all police as racist or violent is not only impertinent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous to society .
We must rely on police to protect us , our property and our rights .
To disparage and defame the highly essential profession and institution of law enforcement is surely not conducive to anyone ’ s well-being .
Our police forces , now more than ever , require our support and backing , not our baseless criticism and condemnation .
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 .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

There are few professions more noble or necessary than law enforcement. We rely on police to protect us, enforce our laws and come to our aid in emergencies. Officers receive little in the way of compensation for putting their lives on the line for us, yet a wave of politicians, activists and protesters have taken it upon themselves to denounce and vilify our law enforcement community.
The demonization of law enforcement, however, is far from a recent phenomenon.
For years our immigration and border enforcement agencies have faced harsh, baseless criticism. In 2018, House Democrats introduced a bill that would abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
Proponents of the bill claimed ICE, which is responsible for enforcing federal immigration law and combating transnational crime, has become synonymous with “abusive detention practices” and “noncompliance with the law.”
Although these members of Congress may disagree with ICE’s directive of arresting, detaining and deporting criminals who have crossed the U.S. border illegally, that does not give them the right to claim the agency engages in illegal or abusive practices.
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, undeserved disdain for law enforcement has risen exponentially.
The country is now burdened with calls to defund, dismantle and abolish police departments across the nation. Democratic politicians including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have expressed support for the movement.
Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois took it as far as to claim that the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police “stands shoulder to shoulder with the Ku Klux Klan.”
An Atlanta officer, Garrett Rolfe, is now facing murder charges and could face the death penalty after killing a suspect who had attacked him and stolen a taser. A second officer at the scene, Devin Brosnan, is facing three charges, including aggravated assault.
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Rolfe shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, a black man, outside of a Wendy’s in Atlanta. After failing a sobriety test, Brooks was witnessed wrestling with the officers, leaving Brosnan with a concussion.
Brooks then stole one of the officer’s tasers and presumably attempted to flee the scene. Brooks eventually turned back towards the pursuing officers and extended the taser. At this point, fearing for his safety and the safety of those around him, officer Rolfe fired his service weapon at Brooks.
Rolfe and Brosnan rendered aid to, performed CPR on and called an ambulance for Brooks. However, Brooks ultimately died after receiving surgery at a nearby hospital. Despite the defensive nature of their actions, both Rolfe and Brosnan are now facing felony charges.
Protesters of Brooks’ death, similar to those of George Floyd’s, began to riot, setting multiple areas ablaze and subsequently burning down the Wendy’s where Brooks was shot. District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. was quick to vilify Rolfe and, in a media statement, proposed allowing prosecutors to indict officers without first going to a grand jury.
Many Atlanta officers have chosen to stand in solidarity with their colleagues and called out sick to protest the murder charges brought against Rolfe. In regards to those officers, interim Atlanta police chief Rodney Bryant said, “Some are angry. Some are fearful. Some are confused on what we do in this space. Some may feel abandoned.”
Minneapolis, the location of the fateful George Floyd shooting and the start of the subsequent riots, has announced plans to disband its police department.
Gwen Gunter, a retired lieutenant of the Minneapolis Police Department who is also a member of a black police officers’ association, said, “There’s a part of me that hopes they do succeed because I want to see how long it takes before they say, ‘Oh, no we do need a Police Department.'”
To many, it seems unfeasible to maintain order and safety without a dedicated, professional police force.
When discussing how the city of Minneapolis could operate without such a force, Steve Fletcher, a city council member for Ward 3 in Minneapolis, cited dispatching “county mental health professionals to mental health calls, and fire department EMTs to opioid overdose calls,” and using “unarmed, community-oriented street teams on weekend nights downtown to focus on de-escalation.”
Fletcher made no reference to how the city would handle violent offenders, serious threats to public safety and many of the other life-threatening situations police resolve daily.
Fletcher also claimed there are “systems of white supremacy in public safety” and that police are “murder[ing] black people.”
Individuals are understandably angry over the murder of George Floyd, but to disparage and vilify our entire law enforcement community over one or a handful of incidences is gratuitous. The fallacy that there is a systemic issue of white supremacy and racism within police departments is so incessantly cited that few now question its validity.
Initially, it may appear as though black Americans are being shot at a concerningly disproportionate rate by police. The Washington Post, for example, has reported that African-Americans “account for less than 13 percent of the U.S. population” but account for 24 percent of police killings.
However, FBI crime statistics may lend an alternative explanation for this disparity.
In 2018, African-Americans committed around 37 percent of violent crimes and 53 percent of murders, which accounts for the disproportionate number of black police shooting victims. While exploring the social and economic forces behind this phenomenon is worthwhile, it’s clear that racism within the law enforcement community is not the defining force.
As with any profession, there are likely individuals within law enforcement who are of an unsavory character, but to vilify and denigrate all police as racist or violent is not only impertinent but could also very well be considered dangerous to society.
We must rely on police to protect us, our property and our rights. To disparage and defame the highly essential profession and institution of law enforcement is surely not conducive to anyone’s well-being.
Our police forces, now more than ever, require our support and backing, not our baseless criticism and condemnation.
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--2020-06-26--Leftists Call Emancipation Memorial ‘Degrading,’ Freed Slaves Who Paid for It Would Disagree

A petition demanding the removal of a monument featuring former President Abraham Lincoln and a freed slave appears to completely ignore the origins of the statue as a token of gratitude , paid for entirely by formerly enslaved people .
The movement to get Lincoln Park ’ s Emancipation Memorial taken down is being spearheaded by Marcus Goodwin , a Democratic candidate for city council in Washington , D.C. Goodwin ’ s Change.org petition has gathered nearly 6,000 signatures since it was created last week .
“ It ’ s time to take down monuments that memorialize the intended subservience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the petition reads .
“ Confederate statues are the obvious example , but this statue in Washington , DC perpetuates the idea that we are beneath white people and should simply be grateful for the scraps that have been thrown our way.
” TRENDING : Senior House Democrat Getting Trounced by Ex-Middle School Principal in Primary Shocker The anti-statue crusade appears to be part of Goodwin ’ s campaign , which includes bizarre photo stunts of the candidate on top of the massive monument : The memorial , which features President Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take his first free step over broken chains , has “ degrading racial undertones , ” according to Goodwin ’ s petition .
The memorial ’ s nefarious racist undertones were likely missed by the freed slaves who financed the monument in the wake of Lincoln ’ s assassination .
According to the National Park Service , the first contribution for construction of the monument was given by Charlotte Scott , a freed slave .
Scott gave her first $ 5 earned as a free woman toward the memorial .
Donations from other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Union military veterans being the largest contributors .
By the time the monument was raised in Washington , D.C. , the only part not financed by freedmen and women was the government-gifted pedestal .
Despite this history , Goodwin isn ’ t alone in demanding this statue be removed .
RELATED : Trump : 'If Biden Was President , They Will Knock Down the Jefferson Memorial .
Not Going To Happen' Democratic D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Norton , a non-voting delegate , announced this week she was introducing a bill that would move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a museum .
As this most recent attack on an American memorial hints , the crusade to remove monuments appears to be focused more on personal emotions than historical facts .
If Americans aren ’ t careful , the lessons and values cherished by our previous generations will soon be lost to the insatiable outrage mob .
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A petition demanding the removal of a monument featuring former President Abraham Lincoln and a freed slave appears to completely ignore the origins of the statue as a token of gratitude, paid for entirely by formerly enslaved people.
The movement to get Lincoln Park’s Emancipation Memorial taken down is being spearheaded by Marcus Goodwin, a Democratic candidate for city council in Washington, D.C.
Goodwin’s Change.org petition has gathered nearly 6,000 signatures since it was created last week.
“It’s time to take down monuments that memorialize the intended subservience of black people in this country,” the petition reads.
“Confederate statues are the obvious example, but this statue in Washington, DC perpetuates the idea that we are beneath white people and should simply be grateful for the scraps that have been thrown our way.”
The anti-statue crusade appears to be part of Goodwin’s campaign, which includes bizarre photo stunts of the candidate on top of the massive monument:
Statues that memorialize and emphasize the subservience of black people should not be honored in DC. I hope you will join my petition that calls for this statue to be removed. https://t.co/GxqHkru56f pic.twitter.com/wAFWlx0d8K — Marcus Goodwin (@GoodWinForDC) June 18, 2020
The memorial, which features President Lincoln and a kneeling former slave preparing to take his first free step over broken chains, has “degrading racial undertones,” according to Goodwin’s petition.
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The memorial’s nefarious racist undertones were likely missed by the freed slaves who financed the monument in the wake of Lincoln’s assassination.
According to the National Park Service, the first contribution for construction of the monument was given by Charlotte Scott, a freed slave.
Scott gave her first $5 earned as a free woman toward the memorial.
Donations from other freed slaves soon flooded in, with black Union military veterans being the largest contributors. By the time the monument was raised in Washington, D.C., the only part not financed by freedmen and women was the government-gifted pedestal.
Despite this history, Goodwin isn’t alone in demanding this statue be removed.
Democratic D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Norton, a non-voting delegate, announced this week she was introducing a bill that would move the statue from its prominent public location to a museum.
The designers of the Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park in DC didn’t take into account the views of African Americans. It shows. Blacks too fought to end enslavement. That’s why I’m introducing a bill to move this statue to a museum. pic.twitter.com/A0MOnISH1N — Eleanor Holmes Norton (@EleanorNorton) June 23, 2020
As this most recent attack on an American memorial hints, the crusade to remove monuments appears to be focused more on personal emotions than historical facts.
If Americans aren’t careful, the lessons and values cherished by our previous generations will soon be lost to the insatiable outrage mob.
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