westernjournal--2020-06-11--Exclusive from Gen. Flynn: Forces of Evil Want To Steal Our Freedom in the Dark of Night, But God St

Exclusive from Gen. Flynn: Forces of Evil Want To Steal Our Freedom in the Dark of Night, But God Stands with Us

There are seminal moments in American history that test every fiber of our nation ’ s soul .
We are facing one now .
Revolutionary forces are causing every American citizen to question which direction the country is heading .
To determine the outcome , we must examine our nation ’ s history to project ourselves forward into the future .
Once again , tyranny and treachery are in our midst , and although we feel we ’ ve descended into a hellish state of existence , we must never forget , hell is conquerable .
Prayer is the greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ultimate “ thought of the day.
” The idea or notion of a heaven on Earth is the very real sense of being free .
Freedom is oxygen .
Like the air we breathe that keeps our lungs full and our hearts beating , the celestial feeling of freedom brings a sense of peace to our souls .
Freedom must never be taken for granted .
Securing our freedom demands a high price — and that price requires hard work and sacrifice .
Both will bind us all by the value they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to seek new opportunities and new ideas .
Those who have sacrificed the most , those who have given the last true measure of devotion that derives from the love of faith , family and the cause of freedom — for all of us to be free , and for the betterment of our republic and the free world — can not be allowed to have died in vain .
Theirs is the ultimate sacrifice and heaven is their reward .
Our future , the future of our children and grandchildren and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stake .
God will not give way to the care of the devil or allow us to be left to the evil vices of those who would steal our freedom in the dark of night .
He will not .
Instead , God will stand with us , as he always does .
Hard work and personal sacrifice still very much matter .
Being a good person and showing kindness to others still matter .
If our nation is to survive this crucible moment , we need to fall back on the God-given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundation of our constitutional republic .
Let us not fear the uncertainty that comes with the unknown , instead accept it and fight through that sense of fear .
RELATED : Bob Ehrlich : FBI 's Treatment of Flynn a Wake-Up Call To All Americans And we must remember : The power of hell , while strong , is limited .
God is the ultimate judge and decision maker .
His anointed providence is our country , the United States of America .
As long as we accept God in the lifeblood of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If we don ’ t , we will face a hellish existence .
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There are seminal moments in American history that test every fiber of our nation’s soul.
We are facing one now.
Revolutionary forces are causing every American citizen to question which direction the country is heading. To determine the outcome, we must examine our nation’s history to project ourselves forward into the future.
Once again, tyranny and treachery are in our midst, and although we feel we’ve descended into a hellish state of existence, we must never forget, hell is conquerable.
Prayer is the greatest weapon and a consciousness of God is the ultimate “thought of the day.”
The idea or notion of a heaven on Earth is the very real sense of being free. Freedom is oxygen. Like the air we breathe that keeps our lungs full and our hearts beating, the celestial feeling of freedom brings a sense of peace to our souls.
Freedom must never be taken for granted. Securing our freedom demands a high price — and that price requires hard work and sacrifice. Both will bind us all by the value they produce, but only if we are willing to seek new opportunities and new ideas.
Those who have sacrificed the most, those who have given the last true measure of devotion that derives from the love of faith, family and the cause of freedom — for all of us to be free, and for the betterment of our republic and the free world — cannot be allowed to have died in vain.
Theirs is the ultimate sacrifice and heaven is their reward.
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Our future, the future of our children and grandchildren and the future of our country are at stake. God will not give way to the care of the devil or allow us to be left to the evil vices of those who would steal our freedom in the dark of night.
He will not.
Instead, God will stand with us, as he always does.
Hard work and personal sacrifice still very much matter. Being a good person and showing kindness to others still matter.
If our nation is to survive this crucible moment, we need to fall back on the God-given values and ideals that are the very foundation of our constitutional republic. Let us not fear the uncertainty that comes with the unknown, instead accept it and fight through that sense of fear.
And we must remember: The power of hell, while strong, is limited. God is the ultimate judge and decision maker. His anointed providence is our country, the United States of America.
As long as we accept God in the lifeblood of our nation, we will be OK. If we don’t, we will face a hellish existence.
I vote we accept God.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Senate Confirms Trump’s Historic Pick for Air Force Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump ’ s historic selection for the next Air Force chief of staff was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday .
Gen. Charles Q .
Brown Jr. was confirmed 98-0 , NPR reported .
Brown became the first black American to lead a branch of the military .
“ My decision to appoint @ usairforce General Charles Brown as the USA ’ s first-ever African American military service chief has now been approved by the Senate , ” he wrote .
“ A historic day for America !
Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” Last week , Brown posted his thoughts as protests raged over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
“ As the commander of Pacific Air Forces , a senior leader in our Air Force , and an African-American , many of you may be wondering what I ’ m thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd , ” Brown said in the opening moments of the video .
“ I ’ m thinking about how full I am with emotion not just for George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered the same fate as George Floyd , ” he went on .
“ I ’ m thinking about protests in my country ’ tis of thee , sweet land of liberty , the equality expressed in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution that I have sworn my adult life to support and defend .
I ’ m thinking about a history of racial issues and my own experiences that didn ’ t always sing of liberty and equality.
” Brown talked about living in “ two worlds ” as an Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m thinking about my Air Force career , where I was often the only African-American in my squadron or as a senior officer , the only African-American in the room , ” Brown said .
“ I ’ m thinking about wearing the same flight suit , with the same wings on my chest as my peers , and then being questioned by another military member : ‘ Are you a pilot ?
’ ” Brown said the price of potential failure was higher for him because of his race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pressure I felt to perform error-free , especially for supervisors I perceived had expected less from me as an African-American .
I ’ m thinking about having to represent by working twice as hard to prove their expectations and perceptions of African-Americans were invalid , ” he said .
Brown noted that he owed a debt to others who served before him .
Among those is Charles McGee , a member of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II who in January was given an honorary promotion to brigadier general by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the African-Americans who went before me to make this opportunity possible , ” Brown continued .
“ I ’ m thinking about the immense expectations that come with this historic nomination , particularly through the lens of current events plaguing our nation.
” Brown said he will do his best in his new role to create a better future .
“ I can ’ t fix centuries of racism in our country , nor can I fix decades of discrimination that may have impacted members of our Air Force , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how I can make improvements.
” Prior to his confirmation , Brown was the commander of America ’ s Pacific Air Forces as well as air component commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command ; and executive director , Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff , Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Hawaii .
Brown graduated from Texas Tech University in 1984 with a degree in civil engineering and received a master ’ s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994 .
Brown participated in ROTC while at Texas Tech .
The Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flying hours primarily in the F-16 , including 130 combat hours that involved operations against Libya and against the Islamic State .
Brown has led a fighter squadron , two fighter wings and U.S. Air Force ’ s Central Command .
He has also served as the deputy commander , U.S. Central Command .
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President Donald Trump’s historic selection for the next Air Force chief of staff was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday.
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was confirmed 98-0, NPR reported. Brown became the first black American to lead a branch of the military.
Trump celebrated the occasion on Twitter.
“My decision to appoint @usairforce General Charles Brown as the USA’s first-ever African American military service chief has now been approved by the Senate,” he wrote.
“A historic day for America! Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader!”
My decision to appoint @usairforce General Charles Brown as the USA’s first-ever African American military service chief has now been approved by the Senate. A historic day for America! Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2020
Last week, Brown posted his thoughts as protests raged over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
“As the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force, and an African-American, many of you may be wondering what I’m thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd,” Brown said in the opening moments of the video.
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“I’m thinking about how full I am with emotion not just for George Floyd, but the many African-Americans that have suffered the same fate as George Floyd,” he went on.
“I’m thinking about protests in my country ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, the equality expressed in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution that I have sworn my adult life to support and defend. I’m thinking about a history of racial issues and my own experiences that didn’t always sing of liberty and equality.”
“As the Commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force, and an African-American, many of you may be wondering what I’m thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd. Here’s what I’m thinking about…” – Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. pic.twitter.com/I2sf1067L6 — PACAF (@PACAF) June 5, 2020
Brown talked about living in “two worlds” as an Air Force officer and a black American.
“I’m thinking about my Air Force career, where I was often the only African-American in my squadron or as a senior officer, the only African-American in the room,” Brown said.
“I’m thinking about wearing the same flight suit, with the same wings on my chest as my peers, and then being questioned by another military member: ‘Are you a pilot?’”
Brown said the price of potential failure was higher for him because of his race.
“I’m thinking about the pressure I felt to perform error-free, especially for supervisors I perceived had expected less from me as an African-American. I’m thinking about having to represent by working twice as hard to prove their expectations and perceptions of African-Americans were invalid,” he said.
Brown noted that he owed a debt to others who served before him. Among those is Charles McGee, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II who in January was given an honorary promotion to brigadier general by the president.
“I’m thinking about the African-Americans who went before me to make this opportunity possible,” Brown continued. “I’m thinking about the immense expectations that come with this historic nomination, particularly through the lens of current events plaguing our nation.”
Brown said he will do his best in his new role to create a better future.
“I can’t fix centuries of racism in our country, nor can I fix decades of discrimination that may have impacted members of our Air Force,” he said. “I’m thinking about how I can make improvements.”
Prior to his confirmation, Brown was the commander of America’s Pacific Air Forces as well as air component commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and executive director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Brown graduated from Texas Tech University in 1984 with a degree in civil engineering and received a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Brown participated in ROTC while at Texas Tech.
The Air Force has said that Brown has 2,900 flying hours primarily in the F-16, including 130 combat hours that involved operations against Libya and against the Islamic State.
Brown has led a fighter squadron, two fighter wings and U.S. Air Force’s Central Command. He has also served as the deputy commander, U.S. Central Command.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Dictionary Definition of ‘Racism’ To Be Changed After Woman Complains

Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster will update its definition of the word “ racism ” following a complaint from a Missouri woman .
KMOV reported Kennedy Mitchum , a recent college graduate with a degree in law , politics and society , recently wrote an email to Merriam-Webster after arguing with others about issues related to racism .
When the dictionary ’ s definition did not back up her interpretation of the word , she wrote an email to the dictionary publisher to demand a change .
“ With everything going on , I think it ’ s important everyone is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KMOV .
“ A couple weeks ago , I was like OK this is the last argument I ’ m going to have about this , I know what racism is .
I ’ ve experienced it time and time and time again in a lot of different ways , so enough is enough .
So , I emailed them about how I felt about it .
Saying this needs to change , ” she said .
In her May 28 email , Mitchum wrote that racism is “ both prejudice combined with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a system of advantage based on skin color , ” according to the BBC .
“ I basically told them they need to include that there is systematic oppression upon a group of people , ” Mitchum said in her email , according to KMOV .
“ It ’ s not just , it ’ s not just , ‘ Oh , I don ’ t like someone , ’ it ’ s a system of oppression for a certain group of people.
” Currently , Merriam-Webster ’ s first definition of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
” But that will soon change .
Alex Chambers , the editor of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary , responded to Mitchum and confirmed the company will update its definition of the word .
“ While our focus will always be on faithfully reflecting the real-world usage of a word , not on promoting any particular viewpoint , we have concluded that omitting any mention of the systemic aspects of racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Chambers said to Mitchum .
The company confirmed that it will revise the meaning of the word “ racism.
” Chambers also apologized to Mitchum , who is black , for not addressing the “ issue ” of the definition of racism sooner .
“ This revision would not have been made without your persistence in contacting us about this problem , ” Chambers wrote .
RELATED : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video “ We sincerely thank you for repeatedly writing in and apologize for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failing to address the issue sooner .
I will see to it that the entry for racism is given the attention it sorely needs , ” Chambers added .
Chambers did not give an exact date for the revision , but KMOV reported it will be in the coming months .
Merriam-Webster ’ s editorial manager Peter Sokolowski told the BBC the second definition of racism would also be “ even more clear in our next release.
” Currently , that definition states that racism is “ a doctrine or political program based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to execute its principles ” and “ a political or social system founded on racism.
” According to Sokolowski , the people who will update the definition will be “ consulting the work of experts in black studies.
” “ It could be expanded … to include the term systemic and it will certainly have one or two example sentences , at least , ” he said , adding that the update could be finished by August .
On the Merriam-Webster website , the company ’ s page dedicated to the word “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word as well as a disclaimer warning that dictionaries should not be used to settle arguments .
“ Dictionaries are often treated as the final arbiter in arguments over a word ’ s meaning , but they are not always well suited for settling disputes , ” the website explains .
It is unclear when that exact message was published by the company , but the page as a whole was last updated on April 27 .
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Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster will update its definition of the word “racism” following a complaint from a Missouri woman.
KMOV reported Kennedy Mitchum, a recent college graduate with a degree in law, politics and society, recently wrote an email to Merriam-Webster after arguing with others about issues related to racism.
When the dictionary’s definition did not back up her interpretation of the word, she wrote an email to the dictionary publisher to demand a change.
“With everything going on, I think it’s important everyone is on the same page,” she told KMOV.
“A couple weeks ago, I was like OK this is the last argument I’m going to have about this, I know what racism is. I’ve experienced it time and time and time again in a lot of different ways, so enough is enough. So, I emailed them about how I felt about it. Saying this needs to change,” she said.
In her May 28 email, Mitchum wrote that racism is “both prejudice combined with social and institutional power. It is a system of advantage based on skin color,” according to the BBC.
“I basically told them they need to include that there is systematic oppression upon a group of people,” Mitchum said in her email, according to KMOV. “It’s not just, it’s not just, ‘Oh, I don’t like someone,’ it’s a system of oppression for a certain group of people.”
Currently, Merriam-Webster’s first definition of the word “racism” is “a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.”
But that will soon change.
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Alex Chambers, the editor of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, responded to Mitchum and confirmed the company will update its definition of the word.
“While our focus will always be on faithfully reflecting the real-world usage of a word, not on promoting any particular viewpoint, we have concluded that omitting any mention of the systemic aspects of racism promotes a certain viewpoint in itself,” Chambers said to Mitchum.
The company confirmed that it will revise the meaning of the word “racism.”
Chambers also apologized to Mitchum, who is black, for not addressing the “issue” of the definition of racism sooner.
“This revision would not have been made without your persistence in contacting us about this problem,” Chambers wrote.
“We sincerely thank you for repeatedly writing in and apologize for the harm and offense we have caused in failing to address the issue sooner. I will see to it that the entry for racism is given the attention it sorely needs,” Chambers added.
Chambers did not give an exact date for the revision, but KMOV reported it will be in the coming months.
Merriam-Webster’s editorial manager Peter Sokolowski told the BBC the second definition of racism would also be “even more clear in our next release.”
Currently, that definition states that racism is “a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles” and “a political or social system founded on racism.”
According to Sokolowski, the people who will update the definition will be “consulting the work of experts in black studies.”
“It could be expanded … to include the term systemic and it will certainly have one or two example sentences, at least,” he said, adding that the update could be finished by August.
On the Merriam-Webster website, the company’s page dedicated to the word “racism” includes a history of the word as well as a disclaimer warning that dictionaries should not be used to settle arguments.
“Dictionaries are often treated as the final arbiter in arguments over a word’s meaning, but they are not always well suited for settling disputes,” the website explains.
It is unclear when that exact message was published by the company, but the page as a whole was last updated on April 27.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Fallen Cop David Dorn’s Memorial Has Hundreds Line the Street Waiting To Get In

While the police have become a target of left-wing outrage following the death of George Floyd late last month , a scene from St. Louis earlier this week made it clear that a large number of Americans still respect the men and women in blue .
On Tuesday , hundreds of people waited in a long line outside Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church to pay their respects to David Dorn , the retired St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Captain who lost his life June 2 while trying to defend a pawn shop from looters .
Dorn , an African-American who spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of keeping his community safe , even after he retired from the police department .
For this reason , the 77-year-old provided security for a pawn shop , “ periodically checking on the shop whenever an alarm sounded , ” according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch .
Lee ’ s Pawn and Jewelry found itself in the line of fire as protests in the wake of Floyd ’ s death spiraled out of control .
A looter allegedly shot and killed Dorn as the retired police captain tried to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
St. Louis police have arrested 24-year-old Stephan Cannon , who was allegedly part of a group of looters seen on surveillance video stealing televisions from the store , and charged him with Dorn ’ s murder .
Sadly , just about every other looter in St. Louis got to commit their crimes with impunity .
As Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced the day after Dorn ’ s murder , “ our office has learned that every single one of the St. Louis looters and rioters arrested were released back onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It ’ s not hard to imagine that Dorn , who obviously loved the city of St. Louis , would have been horrified to see the rioters and looters go free .
Fortunately , the impressive turnout at Dorn ’ s public visitation proved that the people of the Gateway to the West loved him right back : RELATED : Soldier Puts an End to Potential Mass Shooting by Mowing Over Shooter with Truck While most of America was preoccupied with memorials to Floyd , and understandably so , Dorn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received just as much attention .
Yet the tragic story of Dorn ’ s death has received very little by way of coverage in national establishment media outlets .
According to NewsBusters , on the morning after Dorn ’ s killing , “ ABC and CBS only spent seconds on his death while NBC completely ignored the senseless murder.
” Dorn ’ s death was one of many tragedies that unfolded as a result of nationwide riots dubbed by the establishment media as “ mostly peaceful.
” In addition to multiple senseless deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although many in the “ Black Lives Matter ” make no qualms about their contempt for the police , they should be equally as outraged about Dorn ’ s murder as they are about the death of George Floyd .
After all , it only makes sense that the phrase “ Black Lives Matter ” would apply to all African-Americans , including Dorn .
The turnout at Dorn ’ s public memorial proves that in spite of all of the rhetoric about “ defunding the police ” and the hasty cancellation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far left , most Americans still respect police officers and their efforts to serve and protect .
In fact , a YouGov poll conducted earlier this week found that 53 percent of Americans said they oppose cutting funding for police departments , while just 25 percent support the idea .
The same poll found that 60 percent of Americans have “ some ” or a “ great deal ” of trust in the police .
While George Floyd ’ s funeral may have had all of the big-name celebrities , the turnout for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he had the respect of the people who matter the most — the community he served .
If nothing else , the long lines for Dorn ’ s memorial should restore faith in the profound decency of the American people .
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While the police have become a target of left-wing outrage following the death of George Floyd late last month, a scene from St. Louis earlier this week made it clear that a large number of Americans still respect the men and women in blue.
On Tuesday, hundreds of people waited in a long line outside Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church to pay their respects to David Dorn, the retired St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Captain who lost his life June 2 while trying to defend a pawn shop from looters.
Dorn, an African-American who spent 38 years on the force, saw the importance of keeping his community safe, even after he retired from the police department.
For this reason, the 77-year-old provided security for a pawn shop, “periodically checking on the shop whenever an alarm sounded,” according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Astounding: The show of public support for fallen officer David Dorn, who was killed last week while protecting a small business from looters pic.twitter.com/OXHt4nkyMq — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 9, 2020
Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry found itself in the line of fire as protests in the wake of Floyd’s death spiraled out of control. A looter allegedly shot and killed Dorn as the retired police captain tried to protect the store from those who sought to burglarize it.
St. Louis police have arrested 24-year-old Stephan Cannon, who was allegedly part of a group of looters seen on surveillance video stealing televisions from the store, and charged him with Dorn’s murder.
Sadly, just about every other looter in St. Louis got to commit their crimes with impunity.
As Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced the day after Dorn’s murder, “our office has learned that every single one of the St. Louis looters and rioters arrested were released back onto the streets by local prosecutor Kim Gardner.”
In a stunning development, our office has learned that every single one of the St. Louis looters and rioters arrested were released back onto the streets by local prosecutor Kim Gardner. pic.twitter.com/tMZVAyHssw — Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) June 3, 2020
It’s not hard to imagine that Dorn, who obviously loved the city of St. Louis, would have been horrified to see the rioters and looters go free.
Fortunately, the impressive turnout at Dorn’s public visitation proved that the people of the Gateway to the West loved him right back:
For six hours the line stretched out the door and down the street Tuesday as people attend the visitation for retired St.Louis Police Capt. David Dorn. pic.twitter.com/gGjIhelVKx — Terri Krueger (@photogal5) June 10, 2020
While most of America was preoccupied with memorials to Floyd, and understandably so, Dorn’s public visitation and subsequent funeral should have received just as much attention.
As he is memorialized today, we remember David Dorn who faithfully served the St. Louis region with integrity and compassion for 44 years, and remained an active and fully invested participant in his community to the end.#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/6xhB8jD1rr — MO Public Safety (@MoPublicSafety) June 10, 2020
Yet the tragic story of Dorn’s death has received very little by way of coverage in national establishment media outlets.
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According to NewsBusters, on the morning after Dorn’s killing, “ABC and CBS only spent seconds on his death while NBC completely ignored the senseless murder.”
Dorn’s death was one of many tragedies that unfolded as a result of nationwide riots dubbed by the establishment media as “mostly peaceful.” In addition to multiple senseless deaths, countless businesses have suffered immense damage.
Although many in the “Black Lives Matter” make no qualms about their contempt for the police, they should be equally as outraged about Dorn’s murder as they are about the death of George Floyd.
After all, it only makes sense that the phrase “Black Lives Matter” would apply to all African-Americans, including Dorn.
The turnout at Dorn’s public memorial proves that in spite of all of the rhetoric about “defunding the police” and the hasty cancellation of popular police shows designed to placate the far left, most Americans still respect police officers and their efforts to serve and protect.
In fact, a YouGov poll conducted earlier this week found that 53 percent of Americans said they oppose cutting funding for police departments, while just 25 percent support the idea.
The same poll found that 60 percent of Americans have “some” or a “great deal” of trust in the police.
While George Floyd’s funeral may have had all of the big-name celebrities, the turnout for David Dorn’s public visitation shows that he had the respect of the people who matter the most — the community he served.
If nothing else, the long lines for Dorn’s memorial should restore faith in the profound decency of the American people.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--‘You Can’t Run Forever’: Hunt on for Gunman Who Ambushed CA Deputy

Hundreds of California police officers were hunting Thursday for a gunman suspected of opening fire at a police station , hitting a deputy in the head and killing a transient with a bullet to the back of his head .
Authorities said they have been a step behind the suspect , 26-year-old Mason James Lira , since he opened fire at the downtown Paso Robles Police Department before dawn on Wednesday in an ambush .
Officials later discovered the body of the transient , who had been shot in the back of the head at close range .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-scale effort , ” said Tony Cipolla , spokesman for the San Luis Obispo County sheriff .
“ We ’ re right behind him .
You can ’ t run forever.
” The search intensified late Wednesday night into dawn Thursday in and around Paso Robles , a bustling tourist destination and centerpiece of the wine industry in California ’ s central coast region .
Police closed parts of a freeway and used flash-bangs during a search of apartments .
A Chevron gas station clerk reported seeing Lira around 2 a.m. when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an energy drink , KSBY reported .
The clerk said Lira “ seemed crazy ” and described him as being sweaty , exhausted and mumbling to himself , according to KSBY .
The clerk recognized Lira and called 911 after the suspect left the gas station .
Officers and sheriff ’ s deputies from agencies throughout the region — including the FBI , detectives and SWAT team members — worked through the night in two-person units to search for the man they ’ re calling armed and dangerous .
Authorities have not determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lira , a transient from the Monterey area , was arrested previously for making terrorist threats , Cipolla said .
The events started unfolding shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday , when Lira allegedly fired at police cars as they entered downtown Paso Robles , authorities said .
Two sheriff ’ s deputies who arrived to search the area heard gunshots but didn ’ t see the attacker until they were outside of their patrol car with shots being fired at them .
One was hit in the head .
His partner returned fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police car .
“ We feel that this was an ambush , that he planned it , that he intended for officers to come out of the police department and to assault them , ” said San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson .
The deputy was hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his head and in serious condition , Parkinson said .
“ He ’ s not out of the woods , ” Parkinson said of the wounded officer , who was not identified .
“ It ’ s a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five downtown locations and some buildings were hit , including a Department of Motor Vehicles office , Parkinson said .
However , they were not targeted , he added .
RELATED : Harvard Professor Charged with Lying About Ties to Wuhan Lab Surveillance camera photos from a downtown hotel and a bar were released of the suspect , showing a young man in a long-sleeved shirt .
While officers searched for Lira , business owners reported seeing a body near the train station and officers found the body of a 58-year-old man on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a transient who was camping out overnight , Paso Robles Police Chief Ty Lewis said .
It wasn ’ t immediately clear whether he was shot before or after the attack on the police station , authorities said .
Lewis urged family or friends of the gunman to convince him to surrender .
“ There ’ s no need for further bloodshed .
There ’ s no need for further violence in our community , ” Lewis said .
The attacks came just five days after another ambush on police in the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , farther north .
Santa Cruz Sheriff ’ s Sgt .
Damon Gutzwiller , 38 , was killed and another deputy was injured Saturday in an attack allegedly carried out by an Air Force sergeant armed with homemade bombs , an AR-15 rifle and other weapons .
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said the suspect , Steven Carrillo , was intent on killing officers .
Carrillo , 32 , was arrested and the FBI is investigating whether he has links to the killing of a federal security officer who was shot outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest against police brutality on May 29 .
The FBI also is assisting in the shooting of the deputy in San Luis Obispo County .
Parkinson said there were no events in the Paso Robles area or imminent arrests by authorities that could have triggered the violence .
He also said investigators didn ’ t know if the attack was connected to nationwide unrest over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers .
He called Floyd ’ s death unjust and horrific .
“ You see what ’ s happening nationally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the looting , you see the acts of violence occurring … there ’ s naturally fear as a result of that , ” he said .
“ So trying to calm the community has been our goal.
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Hundreds of California police officers were hunting Thursday for a gunman suspected of opening fire at a police station, hitting a deputy in the head and killing a transient with a bullet to the back of his head.
Authorities said they have been a step behind the suspect, 26-year-old Mason James Lira, since he opened fire at the downtown Paso Robles Police Department before dawn on Wednesday in an ambush. Officials later discovered the body of the transient, who had been shot in the back of the head at close range.
“It’s a wide-ranging, full-on, full-scale effort,” said Tony Cipolla, spokesman for the San Luis Obispo County sheriff. “We’re right behind him. You can’t run forever.”
The search intensified late Wednesday night into dawn Thursday in and around Paso Robles, a bustling tourist destination and centerpiece of the wine industry in California’s central coast region. Police closed parts of a freeway and used flash-bangs during a search of apartments.
A Chevron gas station clerk reported seeing Lira around 2 a.m. when he came into the convenience store to buy an energy drink, KSBY reported.
The clerk said Lira “seemed crazy” and described him as being sweaty, exhausted and mumbling to himself, according to KSBY. The clerk recognized Lira and called 911 after the suspect left the gas station.
Officers and sheriff’s deputies from agencies throughout the region — including the FBI, detectives and SWAT team members — worked through the night in two-person units to search for the man they’re calling armed and dangerous.
Authorities have not determined the motive for the attack. But Lira, a transient from the Monterey area, was arrested previously for making terrorist threats, Cipolla said.
The events started unfolding shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday, when Lira allegedly fired at police cars as they entered downtown Paso Robles, authorities said.
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Two sheriff’s deputies who arrived to search the area heard gunshots but didn’t see the attacker until they were outside of their patrol car with shots being fired at them. One was hit in the head. His partner returned fire and dragged the deputy to cover behind a police car.
“We feel that this was an ambush, that he planned it, that he intended for officers to come out of the police department and to assault them,” said San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson.
The deputy was hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his head and in serious condition, Parkinson said.
“He’s not out of the woods,” Parkinson said of the wounded officer, who was not identified. “It’s a very dangerous time.”
Shots were fired at five downtown locations and some buildings were hit, including a Department of Motor Vehicles office, Parkinson said. However, they were not targeted, he added.
Surveillance camera photos from a downtown hotel and a bar were released of the suspect, showing a young man in a long-sleeved shirt.
While officers searched for Lira, business owners reported seeing a body near the train station and officers found the body of a 58-year-old man on the tracks.
He appeared to be a transient who was camping out overnight, Paso Robles Police Chief Ty Lewis said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he was shot before or after the attack on the police station, authorities said.
Lewis urged family or friends of the gunman to convince him to surrender.
“There’s no need for further bloodshed. There’s no need for further violence in our community,” Lewis said.
The attacks came just five days after another ambush on police in the community of Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County, farther north.
Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was killed and another deputy was injured Saturday in an attack allegedly carried out by an Air Force sergeant armed with homemade bombs, an AR-15 rifle and other weapons. Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said the suspect, Steven Carrillo, was intent on killing officers.
Carrillo, 32, was arrested and the FBI is investigating whether he has links to the killing of a federal security officer who was shot outside the U.S. courthouse in Oakland during a protest against police brutality on May 29. The FBI also is assisting in the shooting of the deputy in San Luis Obispo County.
Parkinson said there were no events in the Paso Robles area or imminent arrests by authorities that could have triggered the violence. He also said investigators didn’t know if the attack was connected to nationwide unrest over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. He called Floyd’s death unjust and horrific.
“You see what’s happening nationally, you see the riots, you see the looting, you see the acts of violence occurring … there’s naturally fear as a result of that,” he said. “So trying to calm the community has been our goal.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Biden Lays Groundwork for Election Doubt with Wild Claim About Trump Trying To ‘Steal’ Election

When it comes to presidential politics , it ’ s preemptive poisoning .
Five months out from the 2020 election , presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden is laying the groundwork Americans to doubt the integrity of the country ’ s political process — and tipping the Democratic Party ’ s hand to how it will react to a loss in November .
“ This president is going to try to steal this election .
This is a guy who said that all mail-in ballots are fraudulent , voting by mail , while he sits behind the desk in the Oval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote in a primary.
” It ’ s important to remember that back in 2016 , it was the presidential candidate for Biden ’ s party – Hillary Clinton – who accused Trump of posing a “ threat to our democracy.
” “ He became the first person , Republican or Democrat , who refused to say that he would respect the results of this election .
Now , that is a direct threat to our democracy , ” Clinton said at an Oct. 24 , 2016 , rally in Manchester , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a bigger threat than anything Trump came close to .
Biden ’ s statement was nothing other than a declaration — a warning — that Democrats are not prepared to accept a Trump victory on any terms .
If , despite all the garbage Democrats and their duplicitous # Resistance allies in the national media have thrown at him over the years , the American people reward Trump ’ s performance with a second term in the November election , Biden has already set himself and his party up to claim the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had plenty of supporters — anti-Trump activists conditioned by four years of mainstream media brainwashing are as predictable as Pavlov ’ s dogs — but fortunately for the future of the Republic , there were plenty who saw right through Biden ’ s argument for the malarkey it was .
This one nails it perfectly .
Every American should remember the disgrace of the riots that marred Trump ’ s inauguration , when the country got its first taste of what the # Resistance to the Trump presidency was going to look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Russia collusion ” hoax , the endless , baseless mainstream media attacks ( anyone remember how the 2018 Helsinki summit was going to be the end of the Trump presidency ? )
and the ludicrously weak impeachment case — were more of the same .
And now , the all-but-certain nominee of the Democratic Party has preemptively accused the president of planning to steal an American presidential election .
It amounted to a strategy preview , and it was disturbing .
The aftermath of November ’ s vote was always going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the republican government established by the Founders .
On Wednesday night , in an interview on Comedy Central of all places , Joe Biden virtually ensured it ’ s going to be violent too .
Biden and his party are doing their best to poison American politics .
The only question now is how many of his countrymen are willing to swallow it .
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When it comes to presidential politics, it’s preemptive poisoning.
Five months out from the 2020 election, presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden is laying the groundwork Americans to doubt the integrity of the country’s political process — and tipping the Democratic Party’s hand to how it will react to a loss in November.
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said in an interview that his “single greatest concern” is that President Trump will try to steal the 2020 election. pic.twitter.com/4cjKWizUgy — TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 11, 2020
“It’s my greatest concern, my single greatest concern,” Biden told Comedy Central host Trevor Noah.
“This president is going to try to steal this election. This is a guy who said that all mail-in ballots are fraudulent, voting by mail, while he sits behind the desk in the Oval Office and writes his mail-in ballot to vote in a primary.”
It’s important to remember that back in 2016, it was the presidential candidate for Biden’s party – Hillary Clinton – who accused Trump of posing a “threat to our democracy.”
“He became the first person, Republican or Democrat, who refused to say that he would respect the results of this election. Now, that is a direct threat to our democracy,” Clinton said at an Oct. 24, 2016, rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Joe Biden’s words were a bigger threat than anything Trump came close to.
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Biden’s statement was nothing other than a declaration — a warning — that Democrats are not prepared to accept a Trump victory on any terms.
If, despite all the garbage Democrats and their duplicitous #Resistance allies in the national media have thrown at him over the years, the American people reward Trump’s performance with a second term in the November election, Biden has already set himself and his party up to claim the election was stolen.
Naturally, Biden had plenty of supporters — anti-Trump activists conditioned by four years of mainstream media brainwashing are as predictable as Pavlov’s dogs — but fortunately for the future of the Republic, there were plenty who saw right through Biden’s argument for the malarkey it was.
Biden is lying to you because he knows he’s going to lose. — Undeclared Voter (@UndeclaredVoter) June 11, 2020
Not feeling confident?!? But all those rigged polls look so great!!! — Kate Elizabeth ?? KAG TRUMP2020 LANDSLIDE ?? (@kelevinson) June 11, 2020
So he’s already getting his excuses ready! Smart move. Set up plausible excuses early. That’s what I used to do as a child. If I knew I wasn’t going to win a race I would start with the slandering first. HEY MAN, YOUR SHOES ARE NEWER THAN MINE. — Curt Foo-Fighter-4-Life (@Curt_the_man200) June 11, 2020
This one nails it perfectly.
This is how you know that even Biden knows he’s going to lose. They’re just setting up a reason for riots on election night and weeks of civil unrest. — Big Apple Infidel ? (@BigAppleInfidel) June 11, 2020
Every American should remember the disgrace of the riots that marred Trump’s inauguration, when the country got its first taste of what the #Resistance to the Trump presidency was going to look like.
The years that followed — with the “Russia collusion” hoax, the endless, baseless mainstream media attacks (anyone remember how the 2018 Helsinki summit was going to be the end of the Trump presidency?) and the ludicrously weak impeachment case — were more of the same.
And now, the all-but-certain nominee of the Democratic Party has preemptively accused the president of planning to steal an American presidential election. It amounted to a strategy preview, and it was disturbing.
The aftermath of November’s vote was always going to be ugly, considering Democratic contempt for the republican government established by the Founders. On Wednesday night, in an interview on Comedy Central of all places, Joe Biden virtually ensured it’s going to be violent too.
Biden and his party are doing their best to poison American politics. The only question now is how many of his countrymen are willing to swallow it.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Writer for Hit TV Show ‘This Is Us’ Dead at Age 39

Jas Waters ’ passing was announced on Wednesday .
She was 39 , and her death has left her writing and television community reeling .
Many are now remembering her for her unique perspective and incredible talent , which she had been developing from a very young age .
“ By the time I was 8 or 9 , I was like Roger Ebert , ” Waters told Shadow and Act in 2018 .
“ I had such a grasp on what made a movie good ; what made a story good.
” “ I ’ m also a poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old folks home .
So I understand ground-level life , and I bring that perspective to everything I write.
” “ From the moment I got here , the rules didn ’ t apply to me .
If the basic rules of raising a kid didn ’ t apply to me , then nothing else really applies to me .
So I just had to figure it out .
There were several times in my life that I found to be very confining .
But as I look back on it , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successful writing and editing career for NBC ’ s “ This Is Us ” and Showtime ’ s “ Kidding.
” She also worked on “ Hood Adjacent With James Davis , ” “ The Breaks ” and “ Vibe ” magazine .
Actresses from “ This Is Us ” shared on social media how much they would miss Waters ’ presence and gifts .
“ We were graced with @ JasFly on the show as a fantastic writer but to know her and her beautiful spirit was to love her , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ This Is Us ” wrote in a Twitter post .
“ I am praying for your beautiful transition , Jas.
” “ May it be full of love , light and peace .
Thank you for the time we shared , your fearlessness and inspiration.
” “ Incredibly shocked and saddened to have just receive this news , ” Susan Kelechi Watson , who plays Beth Pearson on “ This Is Us ” tweeted .
“ Blessed Light , fly with the angels.
” “ The entire # ThisIsUs family was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the official ThisIsUsWriters Twitter account shared .
“ In our time together , Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show .
“ She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature .
We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones .
She was one of us .
RIP.
” RELATED : 'Lady Antebellum ' Changes Band Name , Apologizes for 'Causing Pain' “ Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell , ” Dan Fogelman , the show ’ s creator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones.
” Waters ’ cause of death has not been revealed .
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Jas Waters’ passing was announced on Wednesday. She was 39, and her death has left her writing and television community reeling.
Many are now remembering her for her unique perspective and incredible talent, which she had been developing from a very young age.
“By the time I was 8 or 9, I was like Roger Ebert,” Waters told Shadow and Act in 2018. “I had such a grasp on what made a movie good; what made a story good.”
“I’m also a poor black kid who grew up in an old folks home. So I understand ground-level life, and I bring that perspective to everything I write.”
“From the moment I got here, the rules didn’t apply to me. If the basic rules of raising a kid didn’t apply to me, then nothing else really applies to me. So I just had to figure it out. There were several times in my life that I found to be very confining. But as I look back on it, it was very freeing.”
She had a successful writing and editing career for NBC’s “This Is Us” and Showtime’s “Kidding.” She also worked on “Hood Adjacent With James Davis,” “The Breaks” and “Vibe” magazine.
Actresses from “This Is Us” shared on social media how much they would miss Waters’ presence and gifts.
“We were graced with @JasFly on the show as a fantastic writer but to know her and her beautiful spirit was to love her,” Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate Pearson on “This Is Us” wrote in a Twitter post. “I am praying for your beautiful transition, Jas.”
“May it be full of love, light and peace. Thank you for the time we shared, your fearlessness and inspiration.”
“Incredibly shocked and saddened to have just receive this news,” Susan Kelechi Watson, who plays Beth Pearson on “This Is Us” tweeted. “Blessed Light, fly with the angels.”
“The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,” the official ThisIsUsWriters Twitter account shared. “In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show.
“She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP.”
The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP @JasFly. pic.twitter.com/cmrh2OO8of — ThisIsUsWriters (@ThisIsUsWriters) June 10, 2020
“Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell,” Dan Fogelman, the show’s creator, wrote in a Twitter post. “She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones.”
Waters’ cause of death has not been revealed.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Will They Kneel?: NFL Players Prioritize Team Unity

NFL players kneeling during the national anthem might not be widespread in the upcoming football season .
Some coaches and front-office executives have mentioned that organizations might insist on unity , which could be a hurdle .
“ Whatever our team ends up doing , we ’ re gon na support .
But we ’ re gon na do it together as a team , ” Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said .
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski , Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and several other coaches also expressed their support of players , but said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s something that I promise you we will spend as much time as necessary as an organization listening to each other , understanding each other , and then we ’ ll make a decision together , ” Stefanski said .
Getting an entire roster to agree collectively is a tough task , regardless of the topic .
Quarterbacks Jared Goff of the Rams and Matt Ryan of the Falcons expressed the importance of standing together .
“ I stand fully behind whatever it is that ’ s decided , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , so I ’ m fully behind whatever the leaders on the team decide to do , and I ’ ll be part of that discussion as well , ” Goff said .
“ We ’ ll come to a decision collaboratively.
” Likewise , Ryan said , “ It ’ s about unity within our team and having that discussion and creating an open forum for teammates to talk about what that means to them and how they ’ re going to act appropriately.
” Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis agreed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ team and we talk about these issues , ” he said .
“ And it hasn ’ t been to a point to where we cut a guy because of that .
So , we ’ ll have to see.
” Another potential factor is the growing belief among players that kneeling is no longer necessary to raise awareness after nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd .
Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and Bears safety Jordan Lucas have already said they plan to take a knee for “ The Star-Spangled Banner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players are waiting to discuss the issue with their teammates .
Not everyone believes it has to be a team decision .
“ It should definitely be left up to the individual , ” Jordan Lucas said .
Richard Sherman said that all of his 49ers teammates aren ’ t going to handle the situation the same way .
“ To each their own , ” the cornerback said .
“ People will empathize with one another and have that brotherhood even if they don ’ t protest the same way.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and who doesn ’ t , it ’ s about having the right to peacefully protest , and knowing that racial inequality happens every day , and I just want the community to be where everybody , including the black community , can be safe , ” he said .
“ Whatever that takes.
” “ I don ’ t know if [ kneeling ] will have the most net positive outcome because of the way it gets so , such a hyper-partisan issue , really because they don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ Nevertheless , I think if we just use our platforms like we are now to continue to expose and advocate for the change we want to see in society , that might be the best method going forward .
But we ’ ll see.
” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week in a video condemned racism and encouraged players to protest peacefully .
Meanwhile , Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in an interview that he disagrees with protests “ disrespecting the flag.
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NFL players kneeling during the national anthem might not be widespread in the upcoming football season.
Some coaches and front-office executives have mentioned that organizations might insist on unity, which could be a hurdle.
“Whatever our team ends up doing, we’re gonna support. But we’re gonna do it together as a team,” Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said.
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and several other coaches also expressed their support of players, but said they want it to be a team decision.
“That’s something that I promise you we will spend as much time as necessary as an organization listening to each other, understanding each other, and then we’ll make a decision together,” Stefanski said.
Getting an entire roster to agree collectively is a tough task, regardless of the topic.
Quarterbacks Jared Goff of the Rams and Matt Ryan of the Falcons expressed the importance of standing together.
“I stand fully behind whatever it is that’s decided, and I do want to push for change, so I’m fully behind whatever the leaders on the team decide to do, and I’ll be part of that discussion as well,” Goff said. “We’ll come to a decision collaboratively.”
Likewise, Ryan said, “It’s about unity within our team and having that discussion and creating an open forum for teammates to talk about what that means to them and how they’re going to act appropriately.”
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Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis agreed. “We always come together as a team and we talk about these issues,” he said. “And it hasn’t been to a point to where we cut a guy because of that. So, we’ll have to see.”
Another potential factor is the growing belief among players that kneeling is no longer necessary to raise awareness after nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and Bears safety Jordan Lucas have already said they plan to take a knee for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games this season. Other players are waiting to discuss the issue with their teammates.
Not everyone believes it has to be a team decision.
“It should definitely be left up to the individual,” Jordan Lucas said.
Richard Sherman said that all of his 49ers teammates aren’t going to handle the situation the same way.
“To each their own,” the cornerback said. “People will empathize with one another and have that brotherhood even if they don’t protest the same way.”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked at the bigger picture.
“It’s not about who kneels and who doesn’t, it’s about having the right to peacefully protest, and knowing that racial inequality happens every day, and I just want the community to be where everybody, including the black community, can be safe,” he said. “Whatever that takes.”
Chargers running back Justin Jackson seemed hesitant.
“I don’t know if [kneeling] will have the most net positive outcome because of the way it gets so, such a hyper-partisan issue, really because they don’t want to talk about the real issue,” he said.
“Nevertheless, I think if we just use our platforms like we are now to continue to expose and advocate for the change we want to see in society, that might be the best method going forward. But we’ll see.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week in a video condemned racism and encouraged players to protest peacefully.
Meanwhile, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in an interview that he disagrees with protests “disrespecting the flag.” He later apologized for the comment after fierce backlash.
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westernjournal--2020-06-11--Historical Figures Under Attack as Protesters Set Sights on Statues

The movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. has extended to statues of historical figures around the world , including Christopher Columbus , Cecil Rhodes and Belgium ’ s King Leopold II .
Protests and , in some cases , acts of vandalism have taken place in such cities as Boston ; New York ; Paris ; Brussels ; and Oxford , England .
Debate rages over whether the campaign amounts to erasing history or updating it .
At the University of Oxford , protesters have stepped up their longstanding push to remove a statue of Rhodes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colony in southern Africa .
Oxford ’ s vice chancellor Louise Richardson balked at the idea of the statue ’ s removal in an interview with the BBC .
“ We need to confront our past , ” she said .
“ My own view on this is that hiding our history is not the route to enlightenment.
” In Bristol , England , demonstrators over the weekend toppled a statue of 17th-century merchant and slave trader Edward Colston and threw it in the harbor .
City authorities said it will be put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statues of Leopold II have been defaced in half a dozen cities .
More than a century ago the king ruled over Congo and profited from slave labor there .
Experts say he left as many as 10 million dead .
“ The Germans would not get it into their head to erect statues of Hitler and cheer them , ” said Mireille-Tsheusi Robert , an activist in Congo who wants Leopold statues removed from Belgian cities .
“ For us , Leopold has committed a genocide.
” In the U.S. , George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an all-out effort to remove symbols of the Confederacy and slavery .
The Navy , the Marines and NASCAR have embraced bans on the display of the Confederate flag , and statues of rebel heroes across the South have been vandalized or taken down , either by protesters or local authorities .
Pressure is also mounting to remove such monuments from the U.S. Capitol .
On Wednesday night , protesters pulled down a century-old statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond , Virginia , the former capital of the Confederacy .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for removal by city leaders .
The monument was a few blocks away from a 61-foot-high equestrian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee , the most revered of all Confederate leaders .
Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam last week ordered its removal , but a judge has blocked such action for now .
The spokesman for the Virginia division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans , B. Frank Earnest , condemned the toppling of “ public works of art ” and likened losing the Confederate statues to losing a family member .
Richmond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing all Confederate statues in the city , asked protesters not to take matters into their own hands for their own safety .
But he indicated the Davis statue is gone for good .
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Northam To Remove Prominent Statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond “ He never deserved to be up on that pedestal , ” Stoney said , calling Davis a “ racist & traitor.
” Elsewhere around the South , authorities in Alabama got rid of a massive obelisk in Birmingham and a bronze likeness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Virginia , a slave auction block was removed in Fredericksburg , and protesters in Portsmouth knocked the heads off the statues of four Confederates .
In Washington , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it is time to remove statues of Confederate figures from the U.S. Capitol and take their names off military bases such as Fort Bragg , Fort Benning and Fort Hood .
President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the idea of renaming bases , but a Senate panel on Thursday approved a plan to take Confederate names off military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that they are important reminders of history ; opponents contend they glorify those who went to war against the U.S. to preserve slavery .
For protesters , the targets have ranged far beyond the Confederacy .
Statues of Columbus have been toppled or vandalized in cities such as Miami ; Richmond ; St. Paul , Minnesota ; and Boston , where one was decapitated .
Protesters have accused the explorer of genocide and exploitation of native peoples .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said he opposes the removal of a statue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circle .
“ I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus and some of his acts , which nobody would support , ” he said .
“ But the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian American contribution to New York .
So for that reason I support it.
” Historians have differing views of the campaigns .
Scott Sandage , a historian at Carnegie Mellon University , noted that Americans have a long tradition of arguing over monuments and memorials .
He recalled the bitter debate over the Vietnam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ design was unveiled .
“ Removing a memorial doesn ’ t erase history .
It makes new history , ” Sandage said .
“ And that ’ s always happening , no matter whether statues go up , come down , or not.
” “ How far is too far , in scrubbing away a history so that we won ’ t remember it wrong — or , indeed , have occasion to remember it at all ?
” Mark Summers , a University of Kentucky history professor , asked .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past shouldn ’ t be done by having fewer monuments and memorials , but more.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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The movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. has extended to statues of historical figures around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.
Protests and, in some cases, acts of vandalism have taken place in such cities as Boston; New York; Paris; Brussels; and Oxford, England. Debate rages over whether the campaign amounts to erasing history or updating it.
At the University of Oxford, protesters have stepped up their longstanding push to remove a statue of Rhodes, the Victorian prime minister of the Cape Colony in southern Africa.
Oxford’s vice chancellor Louise Richardson balked at the idea of the statue’s removal in an interview with the BBC.
“We need to confront our past,” she said. “My own view on this is that hiding our history is not the route to enlightenment.”
In Bristol, England, demonstrators over the weekend toppled a statue of 17th-century merchant and slave trader Edward Colston and threw it in the harbor. City authorities said it will be put in a museum.
In Belgium, statues of Leopold II have been defaced in half a dozen cities. More than a century ago the king ruled over Congo and profited from slave labor there. Experts say he left as many as 10 million dead.
“The Germans would not get it into their head to erect statues of Hitler and cheer them,” said Mireille-Tsheusi Robert, an activist in Congo who wants Leopold statues removed from Belgian cities. “For us, Leopold has committed a genocide.”
In the U.S., George Floyd’s death has led to an all-out effort to remove symbols of the Confederacy and slavery.
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The Navy, the Marines and NASCAR have embraced bans on the display of the Confederate flag, and statues of rebel heroes across the South have been vandalized or taken down, either by protesters or local authorities. Pressure is also mounting to remove such monuments from the U.S. Capitol.
On Wednesday night, protesters pulled down a century-old statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederacy. The 8-foot bronze figure had already been targeted for removal by city leaders.
The monument was a few blocks away from a 61-foot-high equestrian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the most revered of all Confederate leaders. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam last week ordered its removal, but a judge has blocked such action for now.
The spokesman for the Virginia division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, B. Frank Earnest, condemned the toppling of “public works of art” and likened losing the Confederate statues to losing a family member.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who has proposed removing all Confederate statues in the city, asked protesters not to take matters into their own hands for their own safety. But he indicated the Davis statue is gone for good.
“He never deserved to be up on that pedestal,” Stoney said, calling Davis a “racist & traitor.”
Elsewhere around the South, authorities in Alabama got rid of a massive obelisk in Birmingham and a bronze likeness of a Confederate naval officer in Mobile.
In Virginia, a slave auction block was removed in Fredericksburg, and protesters in Portsmouth knocked the heads off the statues of four Confederates.
In Washington, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it is time to remove statues of Confederate figures from the U.S. Capitol and take their names off military bases such as Fort Bragg, Fort Benning and Fort Hood.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the idea of renaming bases, but a Senate panel on Thursday approved a plan to take Confederate names off military installations.
Supporters of Confederate monuments have argued that they are important reminders of history; opponents contend they glorify those who went to war against the U.S. to preserve slavery.
For protesters, the targets have ranged far beyond the Confederacy. Statues of Columbus have been toppled or vandalized in cities such as Miami; Richmond; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Boston, where one was decapitated. Protesters have accused the explorer of genocide and exploitation of native peoples.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he opposes the removal of a statue of Columbus in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle.
“I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus and some of his acts, which nobody would support,” he said. “But the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian American contribution to New York. So for that reason I support it.”
Historians have differing views of the campaigns.
Scott Sandage, a historian at Carnegie Mellon University, noted that Americans have a long tradition of arguing over monuments and memorials. He recalled the bitter debate over the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington when the design was unveiled.
“Removing a memorial doesn’t erase history. It makes new history,” Sandage said. “And that’s always happening, no matter whether statues go up, come down, or not.”
“How far is too far, in scrubbing away a history so that we won’t remember it wrong — or, indeed, have occasion to remember it at all?” Mark Summers, a University of Kentucky history professor, asked.
“I’ve always felt that honor to the past shouldn’t be done by having fewer monuments and memorials, but more.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ May Soon Be Removed by Amazon for Featuring the Confederate Flag

For the many political and social activists inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement , erasing history is a perfectly acceptable remedy to the many systems of oppression in the institutions of America .
First and foremost , movies and television series that don ’ t fit a very specific social justice viewpoint must be expunged .
“ Gone with the Wind ” has been removed from HBO ’ s streaming service .
The shows “ Cops ” and “ Live PD ” have both been canceled by their respective networks .
Now , Amazon may soon follow suit by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Dukes of Hazzard ” from its streaming service .
Amazon is currently mulling over what to do with the series , which currently resides on its IMDb TV free streaming service .
According to Variety , the controversy revolves around the title characters ’ muscle car , the General Lee , a 1969 Dodge Charger with a Confederate flag symbol emblazoned on the roof .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Since the show ’ s 1979 debut , “ The Dukes of Hazzard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its use of the flag .
When the series was adapted for the big screen in 2005 , similar complaints were made after it was revealed that the General Lee would be included in the film , unchanged from its original iteration .
Jay Chandrasekhar , director and co-writer of the film , explained the decision to include the flag in an interview with The Denver Post .
“ It ’ s a complicated symbol , ” Chandrasekhar said .
“ I know how some people feel about it , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gon na change.
” “ I wasn ’ t gon na change Daisy ’ s shorts and Boss Hogg ’ s suits , and I certainly wasn ’ t gon na touch the car .
I felt the flag had to be on the roof .
It would have been even more controversial to take the flag off the car.
” One of the film ’ s stars , Johnny Knoxville ( who plays Luke Duke ) , also chimed in with a defense of the characters themselves .
“ The thing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racists , ” Knoxville said .
“ That would be ridiculous .
They had it on there as a sign of rebellion.
” Later in 2015 , after a photo of Dylann Roof , the perpetrator of the Charleston church shootings , posing in front of a car with Confederate plates was uncovered , “ The Dukes of Hazzards ' ” use of the symbol again became the target of harsh criticism .
In response , Warner Bros. ended its licensing of the General Lee car to toymakers .
In addition , ViacomCBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV Land .
RELATED : Pelosi Joins the Mob , Calls for 11 DC Statues To Fall Shortly following the controversy brought about by the Charleston church shootings , former Democratic Rep. Ben Jones of Georgia , who was known for his role as “ Cooter ” on the show , defended the series ’ decision to display the confederate flag .
“ I know the world ’ s not like that , but you must understand that that flag has been seen and is now seen also in positive contexts , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Variety .
“ It ’ s been used by racists , by horrible people such as this man who killed those people in Charleston .
A terrible thing .
I ’ m sure he ’ s also used the American flag.
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For the many political and social activists inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, erasing history is a perfectly acceptable remedy to the many systems of oppression in the institutions of America.
First and foremost, movies and television series that don’t fit a very specific social justice viewpoint must be expunged.
“Gone with the Wind” has been removed from HBO’s streaming service. The shows “Cops” and “Live PD” have both been canceled by their respective networks. Now, Amazon may soon follow suit by removing the beloved ’80s action-comedy series “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its streaming service.
Amazon is currently mulling over what to do with the series, which currently resides on its IMDb TV free streaming service.
According to Variety, the controversy revolves around the title characters’ muscle car, the General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger with a Confederate flag symbol emblazoned on the roof.
Since the show’s 1979 debut, “The Dukes of Hazzard” has faced criticism on numerous occasions for its use of the flag.
When the series was adapted for the big screen in 2005, similar complaints were made after it was revealed that the General Lee would be included in the film, unchanged from its original iteration.
Jay Chandrasekhar, director and co-writer of the film, explained the decision to include the flag in an interview with The Denver Post.
“It’s a complicated symbol,” Chandrasekhar said. “I know how some people feel about it, but there were certain things I wasn’t gonna change.”
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“I wasn’t gonna change Daisy’s shorts and Boss Hogg’s suits, and I certainly wasn’t gonna touch the car. I felt the flag had to be on the roof. It would have been even more controversial to take the flag off the car.”
One of the film’s stars, Johnny Knoxville (who plays Luke Duke), also chimed in with a defense of the characters themselves.
“The thing is, Luke and Bo aren’t racists,” Knoxville said. “That would be ridiculous. They had it on there as a sign of rebellion.”
Later in 2015, after a photo of Dylann Roof, the perpetrator of the Charleston church shootings, posing in front of a car with Confederate plates was uncovered, “The Dukes of Hazzards'” use of the symbol again became the target of harsh criticism.
In response, Warner Bros. ended its licensing of the General Lee car to toymakers. In addition, ViacomCBS removed the series from being shown on TV Land.
Shortly following the controversy brought about by the Charleston church shootings, former Democratic Rep. Ben Jones of Georgia, who was known for his role as “Cooter” on the show, defended the series’ decision to display the confederate flag.
“I know the world’s not like that, but you must understand that that flag has been seen and is now seen also in positive contexts,” Jones said at the time, according to Variety.
“It’s been used by racists, by horrible people such as this man who killed those people in Charleston. A terrible thing. I’m sure he’s also used the American flag.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--NFL Coach Announces He Will Kneel During the National Anthem

An NFL employee whose job could be in major jeopardy has decided to take a knee during the customary playing of “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” before football games .
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback — oh wait .
What ’ s that ?
This isn ’ t about Colin Kaepernick ?
Apologies , 2017 and 2020 are looking eerily similar .
As the subject of national anthem protests in the NFL , particularly amid the racially charged unrest rocking America , becomes a hot topic again , there does actually appear to be a major difference between the 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2017 , there was still an air of disapproval surrounding this form of protest .
In 2020 , it appears as if the vast majority of the NFL has openly embraced it .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video The latest NFL fraternity member to kowtow to the protesters is Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O ’ Brien .
“ Yeah , I ’ ll take a knee — I ’ m all for it , ” O ’ Brien told Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to protest , a right to be heard and a right to be who they are .
They ’ re not taking a knee because they ’ re against our flag .
They ’ re taking a knee because they haven ’ t been treated equally in this country for over 400 years.
” Perhaps toeing the company line , O ’ Brien ’ s remarks eerily echo the third apology that New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees issued .
“ Through my ongoing conversations with friends , teammates , and leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is not an issue about the American flag .
It has never been .
We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities , ” Brees said in an Instagram post that tagged President Donald Trump .
Fair enough .
Plenty of people claim that the NFL ’ s national anthem protests are not about the American flag .
But one question that ’ s not being asked quite nearly enough is this : If the anthem protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kneeling for the anthem the best way to have an open discussion about the societal ills currently afflicting the country ?
Many in America find the act of kneeling during the anthem to be a sign of ultimate disrespect , and seldom does a productive conversation start with disrespect .
It ’ s not just O ’ Brien opting to kneel for the anthem that hearkens back to Kaepernick .
Much in the same way that the former quarterback started kneeling when his grasp on his starting position began to falter , O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a flurry of criticisms over his job performance .
Most recently , O ’ Brien traded away arguably the best receiver in football , DeAndre Hopkins , for a bad contract and relatively low draft picks .
The relationship between Hopkins and O ’ Brien had reportedly soured to the point of not being salvageable .
Had that been his only blemish , it might be one thing .
But between a slew of bad moves , an uninspiring playoff record of 2-4 and his alleged lack of people skills , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job security the 50-year-old has .
Only time will tell if kneeling for the national anthem will help him remain gainfully employed .
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An NFL employee whose job could be in major jeopardy has decided to take a knee during the customary playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before football games.
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback — oh wait. What’s that? This isn’t about Colin Kaepernick?
Apologies, 2017 and 2020 are looking eerily similar.
As the subject of national anthem protests in the NFL, particularly amid the racially charged unrest rocking America, becomes a hot topic again, there does actually appear to be a major difference between the 2017 and 2020 versions of the subject.
In 2017, there was still an air of disapproval surrounding this form of protest. In 2020, it appears as if the vast majority of the NFL has openly embraced it.
The latest NFL fraternity member to kowtow to the protesters is Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien.
“Yeah, I’ll take a knee — I’m all for it,” O’Brien told Houston Chronicle. “The players have a right to protest, a right to be heard and a right to be who they are. They’re not taking a knee because they’re against our flag. They’re taking a knee because they haven’t been treated equally in this country for over 400 years.”
It’s a curiously worded decision by O’Brien.
Perhaps toeing the company line, O’Brien’s remarks eerily echo the third apology that New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees issued.
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“Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag. It has never been. We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities,” Brees said in an Instagram post that tagged President Donald Trump.
Fair enough. Plenty of people claim that the NFL’s national anthem protests are not about the American flag.
But one question that’s not being asked quite nearly enough is this: If the anthem protests are not about the flag, is kneeling for the anthem the best way to have an open discussion about the societal ills currently afflicting the country?
Many in America find the act of kneeling during the anthem to be a sign of ultimate disrespect, and seldom does a productive conversation start with disrespect.
It’s not just O’Brien opting to kneel for the anthem that hearkens back to Kaepernick. Much in the same way that the former quarterback started kneeling when his grasp on his starting position began to falter, O’Brien’s decision comes amid a flurry of criticisms over his job performance.
Most recently, O’Brien traded away arguably the best receiver in football, DeAndre Hopkins, for a bad contract and relatively low draft picks. The relationship between Hopkins and O’Brien had reportedly soured to the point of not being salvageable.
Had that been his only blemish, it might be one thing. But between a slew of bad moves, an uninspiring playoff record of 2-4 and his alleged lack of people skills, it’s fair to wonder just how much job security the 50-year-old has.
Only time will tell if kneeling for the national anthem will help him remain gainfully employed.
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