hotair--2020-08-31--Portland shooting suspect: 'I am 100% ANTIFA all the way!' (Update)

The suspect in the shooting of Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “ Jay ” Danielson in Portland Saturday night has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Forest Reinoehl .
The Oregonian reports that in addition to anonymous sources familiar with the investigation , his sister identified him as the man seen leaving the scene in a video clip .
Reinoehl is a frequent protester who has identified himself as both “ 100 % Antifa ” and a supporter of # blacklivesmatter .
Michael Forest Reinoehl calls himself an anti-fascist and has posted videos and photos of demonstrations he attended since late June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , # anewnation and # breonnataylor… Reinoehl ’ s posts indicate he attended many protests in Portland that began three months ago after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis under the knee of a police officer .
As for his beliefs , he posted a statement June 16 on Instagram in which he predicts there will be a war with casualties [ emphasis added ] : Every Revolution needs people that are willing and ready to fight .
There are so many of us protesters that are just protesting without a clue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s just the beginning that ’ s where the fight starts .
If that ’ s as far as you can take it thank you for your participation but please stand aside and support the ones that are willing to fight .
I am I am 100 % ANTIFA all the way !
I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters !
Even if some of them are too ignorant to realize what antifa truly stands for .
We do not want violence but we will not run from it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick on and beat up innocent citizens that are peacefully voicing their objections , it must be met with equal force !
We are currently living through a crucial point in Humanities evolution .
We truly have an opportunity right now to fix everything .
But it will be a fight like no other !
It will be a war and like all wars there will be casualties .
I was in the army and I hated it .
I did not feel like fighting for them would ever be a good cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are my brothers in arms .
This is a Cause to fight for This truly is fighting for my country !
I have children that need to live in a world run by Common Sense and human decency .
And I will do anything to make sure that happens .
Now is the time to change the course of humanity .
If we fold now just because they show some Force we will be lost for another hundred years .
And I don ’ t think the planet will let us live that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shit up .
Please be safe strong and United .
I love you all❤💪🙏 # Antifa # blaklivesmatter # fuckthepolice He also posted a video of someone burning a Trump flag which makes it pretty clear how he feels about the president : On July 3 he also published this text exchange in which someone warned him Patriot Prayer was coming to town and might be armed .
His response : “ Thank you my friend we are ready.
” He wasn ’ t kidding .
Just two days after he posted this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying a loaded gun at a protest .
But as often seems to happen in Portland , all charges against him were dropped : On July 5 at one of the demonstrations , Reinoehl was cited at 2:10 a.m. in the 700 block of Southwest Main Street on allegations of possessing a loaded gun in a public place , resisting arrest and interfering with police .
He was given a date to appear in court later that month , but the allegations were dropped on July 30 with a “ no complaint , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents don ’ t indicate why prosecutors decided not to pursue the accusations .
Reinoehl spent no time behind bars… [ DA Mike ] Schmidt earlier Sunday decried the deadly violence .
He took office on Aug. 1 and quickly announced that he wouldn ’ t pursue low-level charges against demonstrators , such as interfering with police or resisting arrest .
He wasn ’ t district attorney when the office handled Reinoehl ’ s gun case .
So Schmidt took over the office on 8/1 and charges against Reinoehl were dropped two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DA had been told to clear the decks .
Or maybe this is just how things work in Portland .
Schmidt now claims his office is still looking at that previous case .
Finally , Reinoehl was arrested back in June for street-racing against his own 17-year-old son : He was charged with a DUI and possession of a firearm not to mention that he was uninsured and his license was suspended at the time .
Update : There is a GoFundMe set up for shooting victim Aaron “ Jay ” Danielson .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ already raised over $ 27,000 .
Update 2 : These people are ghouls .
This woman is using this murder as proof that police aren ’ t needed : “ We can take out the trash on our own.
” Update 3 : Andy Ngo points out that suspected shooter Reinoehl was at the gathering in front of Mayor Ted Wheeler ’ s building the night before .
He brought his daughter with him .

The suspect in the shooting of Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “Jay” Danielson in Portland Saturday night has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Forest Reinoehl. The Oregonian reports that in addition to anonymous sources familiar with the investigation, his sister identified him as the man seen leaving the scene in a video clip. Reinoehl is a frequent protester who has identified himself as both “100% Antifa” and a supporter of #blacklivesmatter.
Michael Forest Reinoehl calls himself an anti-fascist and has posted videos and photos of demonstrations he attended since late June, accompanied by the hashtags #blacklivesmatter, #anewnation and #breonnataylor… Reinoehl’s posts indicate he attended many protests in Portland that began three months ago after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis under the knee of a police officer.
As for his beliefs, he posted a statement June 16 on Instagram in which he predicts there will be a war with casualties [emphasis added]:
Every Revolution needs people that are willing and ready to fight. There are so many of us protesters that are just protesting without a clue of where that will lead. That’s just the beginning that’s where the fight starts. If that’s as far as you can take it thank you for your participation but please stand aside and support the ones that are willing to fight. I am I am 100% ANTIFA all the way! I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters! Even if some of them are too ignorant to realize what antifa truly stands for. We do not want violence but we will not run from it either! If the police continue to pick on and beat up innocent citizens that are peacefully voicing their objections, it must be met with equal force! We are currently living through a crucial point in Humanities evolution. We truly have an opportunity right now to fix everything. But it will be a fight like no other! It will be a war and like all wars there will be casualties. I was in the army and I hated it. I did not feel like fighting for them would ever be a good cause. Today’s protesters and antifa are my brothers in arms. This is a Cause to fight for This truly is fighting for my country! I have children that need to live in a world run by Common Sense and human decency. And I will do anything to make sure that happens. Now is the time to change the course of humanity. If we fold now just because they show some Force we will be lost for another hundred years. And I don’t think the planet will let us live that long if we don’t straighten shit up. Please be safe strong and United. I love you all❤💪🙏
#Antifa #blaklivesmatter #fuckthepolice
He also posted a video of someone burning a Trump flag which makes it pretty clear how he feels about the president:
On July 3 he also published this text exchange in which someone warned him Patriot Prayer was coming to town and might be armed. His response: “Thank you my friend we are ready.”
He wasn’t kidding. Just two days after he posted this, Reinoehl was cited by police for carrying a loaded gun at a protest. But as often seems to happen in Portland, all charges against him were dropped:
On July 5 at one of the demonstrations, Reinoehl was cited at 2:10 a.m. in the 700 block of Southwest Main Street on allegations of possessing a loaded gun in a public place, resisting arrest and interfering with police. He was given a date to appear in court later that month, but the allegations were dropped on July 30 with a “no complaint,” according to court records. The documents don’t indicate why prosecutors decided not to pursue the accusations. Reinoehl spent no time behind bars… [DA Mike] Schmidt earlier Sunday decried the deadly violence. He took office on Aug. 1 and quickly announced that he wouldn’t pursue low-level charges against demonstrators, such as interfering with police or resisting arrest. He wasn’t district attorney when the office handled Reinoehl’s gun case.
So Schmidt took over the office on 8/1 and charges against Reinoehl were dropped two days earlier. I wonder if the previous DA had been told to clear the decks. Or maybe this is just how things work in Portland. Schmidt now claims his office is still looking at that previous case.
Finally, Reinoehl was arrested back in June for street-racing against his own 17-year-old son:
The incident started about 12:47 a.m. when OSP Sr. Trooper Nicholas Hagedorn saw a 2005 Cadillac STS and a Subaru Impreza traveling at 111 mph and apparently racing… Reinoehl’s 11-year-old daughter was riding in the Cadillac, which resulted in the recklessly endangering another person charge.
He was charged with a DUI and possession of a firearm not to mention that he was uninsured and his license was suspended at the time.
Update: There is a GoFundMe set up for shooting victim Aaron “Jay” Danielson. In less than 24 hours it has already raised over $27,000.
Update 2: These people are ghouls. This woman is using this murder as proof that police aren’t needed: “We can take out the trash on our own.”
“I am not sad that a f—ing fascist died tonight,” says a woman at the antifa gathering in downtown Portland. The crowd laughs and cheers. The ID of the deceased is not confirmed but he is believed to be a Trump & blue lives supporter. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/XV6471FSuF — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 30, 2020
Update 3: Andy Ngo points out that suspected shooter Reinoehl was at the gathering in front of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s building the night before. He brought his daughter with him.


hotair--2020-08-31--CBS: Police still looking for three men who took shots at a pro-Trump rally in Los Angeles

Apologies to thousands of Jeffrey Epstein memes , but the tire didn ’ t kill itself .
Police called out a SWAT team on the west side of Los Angeles after three men took shots at a pro-Trump rally that started in Woodland Hills and finished in Studio City .
CBS reports that the men managed to elude capture , but the rally participants thanked the police for their efforts : Police were investigating reports of shots fired during a rally on Sunday in support of President Donald Trump .
The group traveled from Woodland Hills to Studio City in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , American flags and pro-trump signs in hand , and chanting , “ four more years.
” A school bus also made its way down Ventura Boulevard with a sign supporting pleas to reopen schools during the pandemic .
The rally was mostly peaceful but police ended up shutting down part of the demonstration after three men were allegedly caught on camera throwing bottles at the caravan and then reportedly firing shots , which someone believed hit the tire of a truck in the rally .
“ Mostly peaceful ” ?
The rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence that occurred came from those outside of the rally , and directed against the rally participants .
Even the counterprotests were peaceful , although it seems interesting that they were outnumbered by Trump rally participants in western LA , as CBS reports .
Hmmmm .
This election is likely to come down to a basic question : is America a fundamentally good place , worthy of defense as well as improvement , or a fundamentally bad place that requires an overhaul of the public order , throwing out everything and starting from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former and continues to message on American greatness as the focal point of the election .
Joe Biden , on the other hand , has pandered to those who believe the latter and only this weekend finally addressed the violence taking place on the streets in cities all over America .
Stories like this one make this question even more acute , even more obvious as the issue in 2020 .
It will be interesting indeed to see how America answers it .

Apologies to thousands of Jeffrey Epstein memes, but the tire didn’t kill itself. Police called out a SWAT team on the west side of Los Angeles after three men took shots at a pro-Trump rally that started in Woodland Hills and finished in Studio City. CBS reports that the men managed to elude capture, but the rally participants thanked the police for their efforts:
Police were investigating reports of shots fired during a rally on Sunday in support of President Donald Trump. The group traveled from Woodland Hills to Studio City in cars with participants playing the National Anthem, American flags and pro-trump signs in hand, and chanting, “four more years.” A school bus also made its way down Ventura Boulevard with a sign supporting pleas to reopen schools during the pandemic. The rally was mostly peaceful but police ended up shutting down part of the demonstration after three men were allegedly caught on camera throwing bottles at the caravan and then reportedly firing shots, which someone believed hit the tire of a truck in the rally.
“Mostly peaceful”? The rally itself was entirely peaceful. The only violence that occurred came from those outside of the rally, and directed against the rally participants. Even the counterprotests were peaceful, although it seems interesting that they were outnumbered by Trump rally participants in western LA, as CBS reports. Hmmmm.
This election is likely to come down to a basic question: is America a fundamentally good place, worthy of defense as well as improvement, or a fundamentally bad place that requires an overhaul of the public order, throwing out everything and starting from scratch? Trump has fully embraced the former and continues to message on American greatness as the focal point of the election. Joe Biden, on the other hand, has pandered to those who believe the latter and only this weekend finally addressed the violence taking place on the streets in cities all over America.
Stories like this one make this question even more acute, even more obvious as the issue in 2020. It will be interesting indeed to see how America answers it.


hotair--2020-08-31--Wisconsin Governor, Kenosha Mayor to Trump: Don't come to Kenosha

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed on Fox and Friends Monday morning that President Trump will go to Kenosha , Wisconsin as planned on Tuesday .
“ He ’ s going to show up.
” A presidential trip to Kenosha was announced Saturday evening after Trump toured Louisiana and Texas to see the damage Hurricane Laura did to the two states .
The president plans to meet with law enforcement and inspect the damage done by violent and destructive protests in Kenosha since the shooting of Jacob Blake by police as he tried to flee from them .
Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump to know that he is not welcome .
Imagine that – Wisconsin ’ s governor is telling the president that he isn ’ t welcome in that state .
He sent a letter to the White House Sunday and of course , his office made it public because it is , after all , a political stunt in a presidential election year .
I , along with other community leaders who have reached out , are concerned about what your presence will mean for Kenosha and our state .
I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healing .
I am concerned your presence will only delay our work to overcome division and move forward together.It is our job as elected officials to lead by example and to be a calming presence for the people we know are hurting , mourning , and trying to cope with trauma .
Now is not the time for divisiveness .
Now is not the time for elected officials to ignore armed militants and out-of-state instigators who want to contribute to our anguish .
Moreover , as the Kenosha community continues their recovery efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-person visit from you will require a massive re-direction of these resources to support your visit at a time when it is critical that we continue to remain focused on keeping the people of Kenosha safe and supporting the community ’ s response .
Gov .
Evers went on to describe the steps he has taken to quell the violence .
He spoke about the National Guard and other law enforcement who responded to Kenosha ’ s plea for help .
Additional National Guard came from other states , as did “ hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and across the state.
” Evers said he has called the Wisconsin legislature into session and it will “ take up a policing accountability and transparency reform package.
” He asked for Trump ’ s support on the initiatives .
But , he doesn ’ t want Trump in Kenosha because it will hinder the healing .
Here ’ s the thing – there is no healing going on in Kenosha now .
The governor is talking about something that isn ’ t happening .
The calming down of the violence , thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement , is tenuous at best .
Democrats are continuing to beat the drum that the police are overzealous killers of black men ( and women ) and President Trump stokes the hate .
This , by the way , is why Joe Biden is finally going to address the violence and destruction today .
Americans wonder why he has remained silent throughout the Summer of Love when it comes to the violent actors , not just the actual scenes of violence and destruction .
He has made a couple of blanket statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being the solution to racial injustice and police brutality but has failed to specifically address the Antifa , paid agitators , and Black Lives Matter rioters .
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian got in on the action , saying in a radio interview that it would be better for Trump to come at another time .
The Democrat narrative is that Trump is to blame for all the violence going on in conjunction with Black Lives Matter protests and marches .
They charge that he instigates violence and even encourages it .
The same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic – Trump is deliberately trying to kill people .
Voters are beginning to see through all of this malarkey , though , and Democrats are getting nervous that Trump ’ s law and order campaign is showing positive results .
As a matter of fact , if instigating violence is the concern of the governor and mayor , then here ’ s a little video clip for them to review .
Why not demand that fellow Democrats and their willing cohorts in the media halt their own rhetoric ?
Instead of suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face or harassed in the streets , perhaps looking in the mirror would be useful .
Our friends over at Twitchy have this little nugget of truth : Leftists always accuse Republicans of doing what they are doing .
The gaslighting is strong in this election cycle because Democrats are seeing it all slip away .
Biden isn ’ t up to the task and incapable of maintaining a strong campaign schedule .
He ’ s doing Zoom interviews for podcasts and local media outlets and avoiding real questions from national media .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic instead of the Communist Chinese government and also the economic collapse that the pandemic created .
Trump derangement has caused his opponents to lose their minds .
Trump carried Kenosha in 2016 – the first Republican to do so in 44 years .
He has many supporters there who will be comforted by his visit .
He is doing what a president is supposed to do – thank law enforcement for their efforts and encourage them to continue , as well as surveying the damage that violent riots produce , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other disasters .
Sleepy Joe isn ’ t going to Kenosha .
Democrats made a calculated decision to blame Trump for matters that were out of his control .
It ’ s backfiring on them .

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed on Fox and Friends Monday morning that President Trump will go to Kenosha, Wisconsin as planned on Tuesday. “He’s going to show up.” A presidential trip to Kenosha was announced Saturday evening after Trump toured Louisiana and Texas to see the damage Hurricane Laura did to the two states.
The president plans to meet with law enforcement and inspect the damage done by violent and destructive protests in Kenosha since the shooting of Jacob Blake by police as he tried to flee from them. Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, wants President Trump to know that he is not welcome. Imagine that – Wisconsin’s governor is telling the president that he isn’t welcome in that state. He sent a letter to the White House Sunday and of course, his office made it public because it is, after all, a political stunt in a presidential election year.
I, along with other community leaders who have reached out, are concerned about what your presence will mean for Kenosha and our state. I am concerned your presence will only hinder our healing. I am concerned your presence will only delay our work to overcome division and move forward together.It is our job as elected officials to lead by example and to be a calming presence for the people we know
are hurting, mourning, and trying to cope with trauma. Now is not the time for divisiveness. Now is not the time for elected officials to ignore armed militants and out-of-state instigators who want to contribute to our anguish. Moreover, as the Kenosha community continues their recovery efforts, I am likewise concerned that an in-person visit from you will require a massive re-direction of these resources to support your visit at a time when it is critical that we continue to remain focused on keeping the people of Kenosha safe and supporting the community’s response.
Gov. Evers went on to describe the steps he has taken to quell the violence. He spoke about the National Guard and other law enforcement who responded to Kenosha’s plea for help. Additional National Guard came from other states, as did “hundreds of police officers from across the region and across the state.”
Evers said he has called the Wisconsin legislature into session and it will “take up a policing accountability and transparency reform package.” He asked for Trump’s support on the initiatives. But, he doesn’t want Trump in Kenosha because it will hinder the healing.
Here’s the thing – there is no healing going on in Kenosha now. The governor is talking about something that isn’t happening. The calming down of the violence, thanks to the National Guard and other law enforcement, is tenuous at best. Democrats are continuing to beat the drum that the police are overzealous killers of black men (and women) and President Trump stokes the hate. This, by the way, is why Joe Biden is finally going to address the violence and destruction today. Americans wonder why he has remained silent throughout the Summer of Love when it comes to the violent actors, not just the actual scenes of violence and destruction. He has made a couple of blanket statements about violence, in general, not being the solution to racial injustice and police brutality but has failed to specifically address the Antifa, paid agitators, and Black Lives Matter rioters.
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian got in on the action, saying in a radio interview that it would be better for Trump to come at another time.
“Realistically, from our perspective, our preference would have been for him not to be coming at this point in time,” Mayor John Antaramian (D) said on NPR’s “Weekend Edition.” “All presidents are always welcome and campaign issues are always going on. But it would have been, I think, better had he waited to have for another time to come,” Antaramian added.
The Democrat narrative is that Trump is to blame for all the violence going on in conjunction with Black Lives Matter protests and marches. They charge that he instigates violence and even encourages it. The same is true about his handling of the pandemic – Trump is deliberately trying to kill people. Voters are beginning to see through all of this malarkey, though, and Democrats are getting nervous that Trump’s law and order campaign is showing positive results.
As a matter of fact, if instigating violence is the concern of the governor and mayor, then here’s a little video clip for them to review. Why not demand that fellow Democrats and their willing cohorts in the media halt their own rhetoric? Instead of suggesting that Trump supporters be punched in the face or harassed in the streets, perhaps looking in the mirror would be useful. Our friends over at Twitchy have this little nugget of truth:
The most important video of 2020
pic.twitter.com/3nMNlxl5Q8 — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) August 31, 2020
Leftists always accuse Republicans of doing what they are doing. The gaslighting is strong in this election cycle because Democrats are seeing it all slip away. Biden isn’t up to the task and incapable of maintaining a strong campaign schedule. He’s doing Zoom interviews for podcasts and local media outlets and avoiding real questions from national media. Democrats planned to blame Trump for the coronavirus pandemic instead of the Communist Chinese government and also the economic collapse that the pandemic created. Trump derangement has caused his opponents to lose their minds.
Trump carried Kenosha in 2016 – the first Republican to do so in 44 years. He has many supporters there who will be comforted by his visit. He is doing what a president is supposed to do – thank law enforcement for their efforts and encourage them to continue, as well as surveying the damage that violent riots produce, the same as he does for hurricanes and other disasters. Sleepy Joe isn’t going to Kenosha.
A White House spokesman responded to the governor’s letter.
“The White House has been humbled by the outreach of individuals from Kenosha who have welcomed the President’s visit and are longing for leadership to support local law enforcement and businesses that have been vandalized,” Deere wrote in reply to Evers. “President Trump looks forward to visiting on Tuesday and helping this great city heal and rebuild.”
Democrats made a calculated decision to blame Trump for matters that were out of his control. It’s backfiring on them.


hotair--2020-08-31--United Airlines bowing to customer demands?

Earlier this month we looked at the nation ’ s major airlines and their continued efforts to deny cash refunds for flights that were canceled due to the pandemic .
Despite requirements that any airline accepting government assistance and bailouts do so as part of the agreement , many airlines continued to push vouchers ( frequently with short expiration dates ) instead of cash refunds unless the media pointed out what they were doing .
At United Airlines , that policy hasn ’ t changed – at least not yet – but they are announcing one bit of relief for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least paying attention to the angry demands of customers .
They are doing away with flight change fees and they claim that this is a permanent policy , not just a temporary measure while their business is still slumping .
( CNBC ) United Airlines on Sunday said that it will permanently scrap fees to change domestic flights , a big bet that more flexible policies will win over much-needed customers as the pain from the coronavirus pandemic ’ s impact on air travel continue to mount .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airlines , which doesn ’ t charge customers fees to change their flights .
“ Following previous tough times , airlines made difficult decisions to survive , sometimes at the expense of customer service , ” said United CEO Scott Kirby in a news release .
“ United Airlines won ’ t be following that same playbook as we come out of this crisis .
Instead , we ’ re taking a completely different approach – and looking at new ways to serve our customers better.
” Previously , if you booked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different one , United would charge you $ 200 for the privilege of doing so .
They ’ re scrapping that fee entirely .
Also , if you showed up at the airport and found there was an earlier flight available , you would have to pay $ 75 to change on the same day .
That fee is also going away .
This is obviously good news for regular travelers , but we should also wonder what spurred this sudden surge of generosity .
The first and easiest answer is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no signs of recovery corresponding to many states slowly reopening for business .
As of last month , the TSA was still reporting only 30 % of the number of passenger screenings they performed during July of last year .
In other words , the airline business is still only a shadow of what it traditionally has been , particularly during the normally busy , summer holiday season .
More importantly , we may finally be seeing a crack in the armor of the overall airline industry ’ s stranglehold on both personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , it ’ s a completely “ open secret ” that the airlines operate as a shadow trust entity .
They match each other ’ s fees , changes to seating design and accommodations to the point where it ’ s impossible to deny that they are coordinating their policies .
They have long since divided up the nation between them with each airline operating their own primary “ hub ” cities to cut down on competition .
Sadly , the government has never demonstrated the ability or interest to investigate such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was done when flights for all major airlines were booked to the brim .
There was plenty of cash to go around , so there was no need to bother trying to undercut the competition by offering better service or cheaper prices .
In fact , as seats grew smaller and closer together , one could plausibly argue that they were all intentionally making air travel less comfortable in order to spur people to spend more for upgraded seating .
And if travelers groused about it , so what ?
The airlines were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could get away with it .
But now , with the pandemic making both personal and business travel less appealing , there aren ’ t enough travelers to fill a sufficient number of flights each day to keep these businesses profitable .
In response , it looks like United is taking a tentative step to offer better rates that might lure some passengers into their fold .
Could more spacious seating and better amenities follow ?
And will the other airlines be forced to similarly improve service to keep up with United ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s how competitive business is supposed to operate in a capitalist society .
If the pandemic produces no other beneficial result , perhaps it will bring actual competition back into the airline business .

Earlier this month we looked at the nation’s major airlines and their continued efforts to deny cash refunds for flights that were canceled due to the pandemic. Despite requirements that any airline accepting government assistance and bailouts do so as part of the agreement, many airlines continued to push vouchers (frequently with short expiration dates) instead of cash refunds unless the media pointed out what they were doing. At United Airlines, that policy hasn’t changed – at least not yet – but they are announcing one bit of relief for travelers which suggests that they’re at least paying attention to the angry demands of customers. They are doing away with flight change fees and they claim that this is a permanent policy, not just a temporary measure while their business is still slumping. (CNBC)
United Airlines on Sunday said that it will permanently scrap fees to change domestic flights, a big bet that more flexible policies will win over much-needed customers as the pain from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on air travel continue to mount. It’s a page from the playbook of rival Southwest Airlines, which doesn’t charge customers fees to change their flights. “Following previous tough times, airlines made difficult decisions to survive, sometimes at the expense of customer service,” said United CEO Scott Kirby in a news release. “United Airlines won’t be following that same playbook as we come out of this crisis. Instead, we’re taking a completely different approach – and looking at new ways to serve our customers better.”
Previously, if you booked a flight and then decided to switch to a different one, United would charge you $200 for the privilege of doing so. They’re scrapping that fee entirely. Also, if you showed up at the airport and found there was an earlier flight available, you would have to pay $75 to change on the same day. That fee is also going away.
This is obviously good news for regular travelers, but we should also wonder what spurred this sudden surge of generosity. The first and easiest answer is that demand for air travel has shown almost no signs of recovery corresponding to many states slowly reopening for business. As of last month, the TSA was still reporting only 30% of the number of passenger screenings they performed during July of last year. In other words, the airline business is still only a shadow of what it traditionally has been, particularly during the normally busy, summer holiday season.
More importantly, we may finally be seeing a crack in the armor of the overall airline industry’s stranglehold on both personal and business travel. In the United States, it’s a completely “open secret” that the airlines operate as a shadow trust entity. They match each other’s fees, changes to seating design and accommodations to the point where it’s impossible to deny that they are coordinating their policies. They have long since divided up the nation between them with each airline operating their own primary “hub” cities to cut down on competition. Sadly, the government has never demonstrated the ability or interest to investigate such price-fixing schemes.
But all of that was done when flights for all major airlines were booked to the brim. There was plenty of cash to go around, so there was no need to bother trying to undercut the competition by offering better service or cheaper prices. In fact, as seats grew smaller and closer together, one could plausibly argue that they were all intentionally making air travel less comfortable in order to spur people to spend more for upgraded seating. And if travelers groused about it, so what? The airlines were the only game in town so they could get away with it.
But now, with the pandemic making both personal and business travel less appealing, there aren’t enough travelers to fill a sufficient number of flights each day to keep these businesses profitable. In response, it looks like United is taking a tentative step to offer better rates that might lure some passengers into their fold. Could more spacious seating and better amenities follow? And will the other airlines be forced to similarly improve service to keep up with United? We can only hope so. That’s how competitive business is supposed to operate in a capitalist society. If the pandemic produces no other beneficial result, perhaps it will bring actual competition back into the airline business.


hotair--2020-08-31--A mystery. What was in that abandoned safe in New York?

Every once in a while you come across one of those modern-day mysteries that sounds like it has to be some sort of campfire tale legend but it turns out to be true .
A situation like that popped up in the tiny , western New York State town of Barre back on August 14th , located in a rural region near Lake Ontario .
One of the farmers in the area , Kirk Mathes , went out into his fields one morning and was greeted by an unusual sight .
A huge , ancient safe that looked like something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been dumped in one of his fields .
Attached to it was a cryptic , unsigned note .
The story was picked up in the local news without much fanfare .
( WIVB News ) One man in Orleans County woke up to a bizarre surprise in his fields .
Kirk Mathes found a safe on his property earlier this week .
The Town of Barre posted pictures of it on Facebook The safe was left with a note attached to it , which read “ If you can open this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
You can see several pictures of the safe at the town ’ s Facebook page linked in the excerpt .
One immediate question was how anyone got the thing out into the middle of the field without being noticed .
It ’ s simply huge and has to weigh a quarter of a ton ( literally ) .
And the note read , “ If you can open this , you can have what ’ s inside.
” I found the story intriguing , but no further details were provided and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there was no more mention of it .
What could possibly be inside ?
It ’ s probably a sign of our times that my first thought was that it might contain a bomb or some sort of bio-weapon .
But who tries to blow up a farm field in the middle of nowhere ?
I then started to think it must be some sort of a prank , but whoever did it had to have gone to a lot of trouble .
I did some digging online based on the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to locate the type of safe it is .
It was manufactured by the Cary Safe Company located in nearby Buffalo , New York .
And the safe was indeed very old because Cary was established in 1878 , but went out of business in 1929 at the start of the great depression , so this one is probably more than a century old .
The company made specialized safes to order for banks , businesses and families wealthy enough to afford one .
The one the farmer found had the name Woods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the top as they did for most of their customers .
I couldn ’ t find any reference to a company by that name during a quick search , however .
What happened to the safe next took things to another level .
Nearly a week later , a followup article appeared on the website for WHAM News 13 , also local to that area .
Once word got out about the safe , locals showed up in the farmer ’ s field and began trying to open it by crude and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off both the handle and the combination dial , rendering them useless .
Attempts to break the hinges and walls of the safe were futile .
After that , the farmer removed it to one of his barns .
He told the local news outlet that he planned on hiding it once they left and that the contents are probably better left being a mystery .
He ’ s also been in touch with a group that is planning to start a local museum and they are interested in featuring it as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal feeling is , leave it as a mystery , ” said Mathes .
He says the debate about what ’ s inside has been a welcome distraction for many .
“ If you open it , the show is over .
In these times , with the virus and the politics , it might get people a chance to set their problems or troubles aside and have a lot of fun talking about it , ” Mathes said .
Now , there are plans to make the mysterious safe part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barre .
If you ’ re wondering why a rusty , damaged old safe would be a fitting showpiece for a museum , you should consider that the Town of Barre covers some 55 square miles of land and has a population of barely 2,000 .
The cows vastly outnumber the humans .
In other words , there isn ’ t a lot going on there .
Whoever pulled this prank , assuming that ’ s what this is , missed out on an opportunity .
I see those safes selling for some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perhaps it was just some family heirloom that the owners grew tired of and decided to have some fun with it .
Who knows ?
But I ’ ll confess… I ’ d still really like to know what ’ s inside .

Every once in a while you come across one of those modern-day mysteries that sounds like it has to be some sort of campfire tale legend but it turns out to be true. A situation like that popped up in the tiny, western New York State town of Barre back on August 14th, located in a rural region near Lake Ontario. One of the farmers in the area, Kirk Mathes, went out into his fields one morning and was greeted by an unusual sight. A huge, ancient safe that looked like something out of black&white era movie had been dumped in one of his fields. Attached to it was a cryptic, unsigned note. The story was picked up in the local news without much fanfare. (WIVB News)
One man in Orleans County woke up to a bizarre surprise in his fields. Kirk Mathes found a safe on his property earlier this week. The Town of Barre posted pictures of it on Facebook The safe was left with a note attached to it, which read “If you can open this, you can have what’s inside.”.
You can see several pictures of the safe at the town’s Facebook page linked in the excerpt. One immediate question was how anyone got the thing out into the middle of the field without being noticed. It’s simply huge and has to weigh a quarter of a ton (literally). And the note read, “If you can open this, you can have what’s inside.”
I found the story intriguing, but no further details were provided and for the better part of a week, there was no more mention of it. What could possibly be inside? It’s probably a sign of our times that my first thought was that it might contain a bomb or some sort of bio-weapon. But who tries to blow up a farm field in the middle of nowhere?
I then started to think it must be some sort of a prank, but whoever did it had to have gone to a lot of trouble. I did some digging online based on the information from the pictures and was easily able to locate the type of safe it is. It was manufactured by the Cary Safe Company located in nearby Buffalo, New York. And the safe was indeed very old because Cary was established in 1878, but went out of business in 1929 at the start of the great depression, so this one is probably more than a century old.
The company made specialized safes to order for banks, businesses and families wealthy enough to afford one. The one the farmer found had the name Woods & Vick (I think) emblazoned on the top as they did for most of their customers. I couldn’t find any reference to a company by that name during a quick search, however. What happened to the safe next took things to another level.
Nearly a week later, a followup article appeared on the website for WHAM News 13, also local to that area. Once word got out about the safe, locals showed up in the farmer’s field and began trying to open it by crude and forceful methods, They managed to knock off both the handle and the combination dial, rendering them useless. Attempts to break the hinges and walls of the safe were futile.
After that, the farmer removed it to one of his barns. He told the local news outlet that he planned on hiding it once they left and that the contents are probably better left being a mystery. He’s also been in touch with a group that is planning to start a local museum and they are interested in featuring it as one of their first attractions.
“My personal feeling is, leave it as a mystery,” said Mathes. He says the debate about what’s inside has been a welcome distraction for many. “If you open it, the show is over. In these times, with the virus and the politics, it might get people a chance to set their problems or troubles aside and have a lot of fun talking about it,” Mathes said. Now, there are plans to make the mysterious safe part of a future-planned history museum for the Town of Barre.
If you’re wondering why a rusty, damaged old safe would be a fitting showpiece for a museum, you should consider that the Town of Barre covers some 55 square miles of land and has a population of barely 2,000. The cows vastly outnumber the humans. In other words, there isn’t a lot going on there.
Whoever pulled this prank, assuming that’s what this is, missed out on an opportunity. I see those safes selling for some impressive prices at auction to collectors. Perhaps it was just some family heirloom that the owners grew tired of and decided to have some fun with it. Who knows? But I’ll confess… I’d still really like to know what’s inside.


hotair--2020-08-31--"Don't let the mob win": New Cotton 2024 ad hits Minnesota, Wisconsin

The theme and the argument is no surprise .
It ’ s the candidate who says “ I approve this message ” and the states targeted for it that are more unusual .
Senator Tom Cotton represents Arkansas , but he ’ s entering the airwaves in Minnesota and Wisconsin to take on Joe Biden and the Summer of Rage .
It ’ s an effective ad , to be sure : This follows a GOP convention where Team Trump put law and order at the core of their messaging .
In fact , this ad and its targeting makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , given the recency of riots and destruction in both states .
Because both states are shaping up as battlegrounds — again — one would expect Team Trump and the RNC to push a hard line against the political violence erupting in these two key states , as well as using that messaging elsewhere .
What makes this notable is that it ’ s not coming from Team Trump or the RNC .
The ad comes from Cotton ’ s Senate campaign , at least nominally .
So how many votes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get in Minnesota and Wisconsin , anyway ?
One could suggest that it ’ s an argument for people to move to Arkansas from those places , but the motive here is clearly to lift Cotton ’ s profile outside of his home state as a law-and-order political figure .
It comes at the same time that Cotton argues at Fox News that Democrats have become the party of weakness and anarchy : Another American city is smoldering because weak politicians failed in their most basic duty : protecting the lives and property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to restore order and deter criminals , the carnage will spread .
… They endured this anarchy with little support from the state ’ s Democratic politicians .
To the contrary , these Democrats seemed afraid to upset the media and their party ’ s radical base , who downplay , excuse and even encourage violence when it serves their cause .
… Americans watched in horror this summer as armed anarchists took over entire city blocks in Seattle , violent mobs besieged government buildings in Portland , and looters in Chicago forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown to prevent further destruction .
This season of chaos and lawlessness has contributed to a double-digit spike in the murder rate in the nation ’ s largest cities .
Hundreds of Americans have been killed as a result .
Now chaos continues in places like Portland , where one man was killed in a clash between Trump supporters and protesters this weekend , and is spreading to smaller towns like Kenosha .
Months into this crisis , the lesson to any responsible leader is clear : take action quickly to maintain order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emboldened to destroy your city and move on to the next one .
Last week , Kenosha and Minneapolis were the unlucky cities .
Next week , it could be your home town .
It ’ s a good message for the GOP in 2020 , and Cotton can perhaps take some credit for being a team player by devoting his campaign resources to boosting it nationally .
At the same time , Cotton appears to be boosting himself as the 2024 candidate of law and order in the states that likely will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as this one .
And the more that the anarchists burn , the more effective this messaging will be — perhaps even finally at the city-government level .
If that messaging succeeds , then Cotton 2024 might become an inevitability .

The theme and the argument is no surprise. It’s the candidate who says “I approve this message” and the states targeted for it that are more unusual. Senator Tom Cotton represents Arkansas, but he’s entering the airwaves in Minnesota and Wisconsin to take on Joe Biden and the Summer of Rage. It’s an effective ad, to be sure:
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 NEW Tom Cotton ad going live in Wisconsin and Minnesota tonight pic.twitter.com/SVv6J4nVPI — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) August 30, 2020
This follows a GOP convention where Team Trump put law and order at the core of their messaging. In fact, this ad and its targeting makes for a perfect transition to the general-election campaign, given the recency of riots and destruction in both states. Because both states are shaping up as battlegrounds — again — one would expect Team Trump and the RNC to push a hard line against the political violence erupting in these two key states, as well as using that messaging elsewhere.
What makes this notable is that it’s not coming from Team Trump or the RNC. The ad comes from Cotton’s Senate campaign, at least nominally. So how many votes for an Arkansas race does Cotton expect to get in Minnesota and Wisconsin, anyway? One could suggest that it’s an argument for people to move to Arkansas from those places, but the motive here is clearly to lift Cotton’s profile outside of his home state as a law-and-order political figure. It comes at the same time that Cotton argues at Fox News that Democrats have become the party of weakness and anarchy:
Another American city is smoldering because weak politicians failed in their most basic duty: protecting the lives and property of their citizens. Without strong action to restore order and deter criminals, the carnage will spread. … They endured this anarchy with little support from the state’s Democratic politicians. To the contrary, these Democrats seemed afraid to upset the media and their party’s radical base, who downplay, excuse and even encourage violence when it serves their cause. … Americans watched in horror this summer as armed anarchists took over entire city blocks in Seattle, violent mobs besieged government buildings in Portland, and looters in Chicago forced the mayor to cut off access to downtown to prevent further destruction. This season of chaos and lawlessness has contributed to a double-digit spike in the murder rate in the nation’s largest cities. Hundreds of Americans have been killed as a result. Now chaos continues in places like Portland, where one man was killed in a clash between Trump supporters and protesters this weekend, and is spreading to smaller towns like Kenosha. Months into this crisis, the lesson to any responsible leader is clear: take action quickly to maintain order, otherwise anarchists and insurrections will be emboldened to destroy your city and move on to the next one. Last week, Kenosha and Minneapolis were the unlucky cities. Next week, it could be your home town.
It’s a good message for the GOP in 2020, and Cotton can perhaps take some credit for being a team player by devoting his campaign resources to boosting it nationally. At the same time, Cotton appears to be boosting himself as the 2024 candidate of law and order in the states that likely will matter more in that election as well as this one. And the more that the anarchists burn, the more effective this messaging will be — perhaps even finally at the city-government level. If that messaging succeeds, then Cotton 2024 might become an inevitability.


hotair--2020-09-01--L.A. County seeks to evict Grace Community Church after losing lawsuit

The ongoing battle between Los Angeles County and Grace Community Church ’ s Pastor John MacArthur has taken another bizarre turn .
As you may recall , the county has lost a series of court battles where it attempted to prevent Pastor John from holding indoor services , seeking to impose stiff fines on the church if he failed to comply with the county ’ s mandates .
With the next phase of California ’ s reopening looming and indoor services ( with social distancing protocols in place ) set to resume , you might think that everyone would return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit of history slide into the memory hole .
Not so , apparently .
Having been unable to force Pastor John ’ s hand , the county has now announced that they are evicting the church from its parking area that is leased from the county .
And if any of the church ’ s property in that parking area isn ’ t promptly removed , it will be confiscated .
If that sounds like a petty , spiteful maneuver to you , well… that ’ s probably because it is .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship services , and county authorities responded by canceling the church ’ s five-decade-old lease .
County officials informed Grace Community Church that it will terminate its decades-old lease on a parking lot after the church filed a lawsuit over local restrictions against in-person worship .
The county told the church in a letter it intends to terminate the lease of a large section of the parking lot that the church leases , threatening to forcibly remove any of the church ’ s property that remained in the lot .
“ If Grace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the District may enter the premises and remove Grace ’ s personal property in accordance with the Agreement and applicable law , and Grace will be responsible for any resultant expenses incurred by the District , ” the letter states .
The church has been leasing that parking area continually since 1975 .
There are no records indicating that they have been delinquent in paying the rent or that misuse of the parking area or other violations have taken place .
So what else explains the sudden decision to revoke the lease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this maneuver as “ the essence of tyranny.
” Jenna Ellis , special counsel to the Thomas More Society , said the move is meant to punish a religious organization for requesting the same privileges afforded to protesters .
She accused county officials of attempting to “ abuse their power through burdensome , restrictive , and unconstitutional orders ” and retaliate against those who object .
“ L.A .
County is clearly trying to evict Grace Church from use of their parking lot for no other reason than because Pastor John [ MacArthur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , ” she said .
“ This is the essence of tyranny.
” The point that the church has been making along isn ’ t solely based on the First Amendment rights of the Pastor and his flock .
They have repeatedly pointed out that huge gatherings of Black Lives Matter protesters have been congregating in the same area in numbers that far exceed the maximum capacity of the church .
These protests and gathers frequently include hundreds of people who do not wear masks or observe social distancing protocols .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during services , including disinfecting the premises spacing out seating between individual congregants and family groups . )
Yet the county has yet to take action against any of the members of the mobs in the streets .
Clearly , Grace Community Church has been singled out for special enforcement tactics .
Obviously , what the county ’ s leaders are doing is throwing a very public tantrum against a Man of the Cloth who refuses to bend a knee to the County Executive and the rest of the government .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John agrees with them .
He bends a knee only to the Lord .
There is another court hearing scheduled for Friday when Los Angeles County will once again seek to either shut down the church or impose tens of thousands of dollars in fines .
Stay tuned .
Pastor John MacArthur clearly feels that he is wearing the Whole Armour of God and has no intention of backing down .

The ongoing battle between Los Angeles County and Grace Community Church’s Pastor John MacArthur has taken another bizarre turn. As you may recall, the county has lost a series of court battles where it attempted to prevent Pastor John from holding indoor services, seeking to impose stiff fines on the church if he failed to comply with the county’s mandates. With the next phase of California’s reopening looming and indoor services (with social distancing protocols in place) set to resume, you might think that everyone would return to their corners and let this ugly bit of history slide into the memory hole.
Not so, apparently. Having been unable to force Pastor John’s hand, the county has now announced that they are evicting the church from its parking area that is leased from the county. And if any of the church’s property in that parking area isn’t promptly removed, it will be confiscated. If that sounds like a petty, spiteful maneuver to you, well… that’s probably because it is.
A California church challenged local coronavirus restrictions on worship services, and county authorities responded by canceling the church’s five-decade-old lease. County officials informed Grace Community Church that it will terminate its decades-old lease on a parking lot after the church filed a lawsuit over local restrictions against in-person worship. The county told the church in a letter it intends to terminate the lease of a large section of the parking lot that the church leases, threatening to forcibly remove any of the church’s property that remained in the lot. “If Grace fails to vacate the premise as required, the District may enter the premises and remove Grace’s personal property in accordance with the Agreement and applicable law, and Grace will be responsible for any resultant expenses incurred by the District,” the letter states.
The church has been leasing that parking area continually since 1975. There are no records indicating that they have been delinquent in paying the rent or that misuse of the parking area or other violations have taken place. So what else explains the sudden decision to revoke the lease?
An attorney for the church described this maneuver as “the essence of tyranny.”
Jenna Ellis, special counsel to the Thomas More Society, said the move is meant to punish a religious organization for requesting the same privileges afforded to protesters. She accused county officials of attempting to “abuse their power through burdensome, restrictive, and unconstitutional orders” and retaliate against those who object. “L.A. County is clearly trying to evict Grace Church from use of their parking lot for no other reason than because Pastor John [MacArthur] stood firm and is challenging their power,” she said. “This is the essence of tyranny.”
The point that the church has been making along isn’t solely based on the First Amendment rights of the Pastor and his flock. They have repeatedly pointed out that huge gatherings of Black Lives Matter protesters have been congregating in the same area in numbers that far exceed the maximum capacity of the church. These protests and gathers frequently include hundreds of people who do not wear masks or observe social distancing protocols. (The church complies with all such protocols during services, including disinfecting the premises spacing out seating between individual congregants and family groups.) Yet the county has yet to take action against any of the members of the mobs in the streets. Clearly, Grace Community Church has been singled out for special enforcement tactics.
Obviously, what the county’s leaders are doing is throwing a very public tantrum against a Man of the Cloth who refuses to bend a knee to the County Executive and the rest of the government. That’s at least one area where Pastor John agrees with them. He bends a knee only to the Lord.
There is another court hearing scheduled for Friday when Los Angeles County will once again seek to either shut down the church or impose tens of thousands of dollars in fines. Stay tuned. Pastor John MacArthur clearly feels that he is wearing the Whole Armour of God and has no intention of backing down.


hotair--2020-08-31--Adidas Global Creative Director out, deemed sympathetic to Kenosha shooter

An internal email sent to Adidas employees on Saturday announced the departure of global creative director Paul Gaudio effective Monday , August 31 .
Gaudio is a twenty-plus year employee with the company .
This is 2020 so naturally , he is leaving due to a social media comment made about a Kenosha , Wisconsin shooter , Kyle Rittenhouse .
From what I ’ ve read , it is a pretty lame reason to lose a longtime employee but then that would require hypersensitivity about the BLM protests/riots .
Appeasement to violent Marxist mobs must be made .
Companies desperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand up and defend their employees so they are sacrificed , no matter what .
Knees must bend to our new angry overlords .
Adidas even admits that Gaudio “ played an important role in building our brand.
” What was so offensive to the leadership of Adidas that Gaudio could no longer remain in the company ’ s employ ?
He made a comment on an Instagram post that shows Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s picture and the caption reads : “ Authorities have filed six criminal charges ( including first-degree intentional homicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy who is accused of murdering two protesters in Kenosha , Wisconsin.
” True .
That is what has happened .
Gaudio left a comment , though , and it set off others who interpreted the comment as sympathizing with Rittenhouse .
The seventeen-year-old Rittenhouse , you ’ ll remember , is accused of killing two protestors with an AR-15-style rifle .
Gaudio ’ s comment is taken badly by some because he suggests Rittenhouse a victim .
Instead of holding him responsible for his actions , Gaudio points a finger at Rittenhouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
They , he said , should be punished .
“ He is also a victim here , ” Gaudio wrote .
“ He ’ s a kid , who raised him ?
Who taught him ?
Who gave him a gun ?
Not excusing him by any means…but the adults who radicalized him and enabled him should be punished.
” The comment drew over 30 replies , many from current and former Adidas employees calling Gaudio out for labeling the accused killer a victim .
“ Paul , I find your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote one employee .
“ This sort of response from anybody is shocking , but coming from a man in your position working within our business is mind-blowing.
” Rittenhouse awaits extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin .
He is in the custody of the Lake County Judicial System .
Rittenhouse ’ s attorney says he didn ’ t take a weapon across state lines , that someone gave him the gun in Wisconsin .
Nonetheless , there is a question of whether Rittenhouse shot out of self-defense .
Gaudio ’ s comment came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting athletes who were boycotting doing their jobs – playing basketball .
As I said , the company is too scared to go against the angry mob .
Adidas has experienced a bumpy Summer of Love with the Black Lives Matter movement .
In June the company was hit with complaints from black employees on how the organization supports its black team members and community-at-large .
“ We ’ re listening .
We recognize that we have not done enough , and we are dedicated to doing more , ” the company said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our commitments to ensure our people , most importantly our Black employees , are heard , supported and involved in solutions .
We are working very closely with our employee resource group Progressive Soles and a coalition of Black leaders , and we are united in making progress .
Together we ’ re establishing quantifiable goals focused on immediate action and long-term impact , internally and externally .
We will hold ourselves accountable for change .
We firmly believe that together is the only way to move forward.
” Employees have formed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent change in how the organization supports its black team members and community-at-large — with an added emphasis on pushing the brand ’ s top management in Germany to drive the organizational reset.
” Now employees call the shots by using racial grievances to pressure management .
Democrats have seen some success in co-opting the Black Lives Matter movement .
NBA arenas will be converted into polling places for the presidential election .
Former President Obama was used as a mediator between players like LeBron James and the NBA to break a strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form a social justice committee , among other things .
It ’ s been reported that LeBron got him on the phone for advice last week .
“ As an avid basketball fan , President Obama speaks regularly with players and league officials .
When asked , he was happy to provide advice on Wednesday night to a small group of NBA players seeking to leverage their immense platforms for good after their brave and inspiring strike in the wake of Jacob Blake ’ s shooting , ” the spokeswoman , Katie Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a social justice committee to ensure that the players ’ and league ’ s actions this week led to sustained , meaningful engagement on criminal justice and police reform , ” she added .
She did not name which players were in the conversation with Obama , though The Athletic reported the group included LeBron James and Chris Paul .
The Black Lives Matter movement is a political one .
It has joined with Democrats to promote their agenda .
Unfortunately , the founders of BLM are self-avowed Marxists determined to destroy capitalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NBA stars are fabulously wealthy thanks to American capitalism ( and the Communist Chinese government ) .
The NBA paints Black Lives Matter logos on basketball courts , players are allowed to wear social justice messaging on their jerseys , and now a former Democrat president is openly promoting a liberal political agenda disguised as a basketball game .
Obama tweeted out his approval of useful idiot , Coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks for going on strike during the play-offs .
It isn ’ t an exaggeration to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from within .
Alinsky would be proud .

An internal email sent to Adidas employees on Saturday announced the departure of global creative director Paul Gaudio effective Monday, August 31. Gaudio is a twenty-plus year employee with the company. This is 2020 so naturally, he is leaving due to a social media comment made about a Kenosha, Wisconsin shooter, Kyle Rittenhouse.
From what I’ve read, it is a pretty lame reason to lose a longtime employee but then that would require hypersensitivity about the BLM protests/riots. Appeasement to violent Marxist mobs must be made. Companies desperate to appear woke are too scared to stand up and defend their employees so they are sacrificed, no matter what. Knees must bend to our new angry overlords. Adidas even admits that Gaudio “played an important role in building our brand.”
“We are very grateful for his contributions over his long tenure, including the last six years as our global creative director,” reads the statement, which is nearly identical to the internal email. “Paul’s creative vision, deep understanding of consumer trends, and passion for breaking down the barriers between sports and the arts has played an important role in building our brand.”
What was so offensive to the leadership of Adidas that Gaudio could no longer remain in the company’s employ? He made a comment on an Instagram post that shows Kyle Rittenhouse’s picture and the caption reads: “Authorities have filed six criminal charges (including first-degree intentional homicide) against Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old boy who is accused of murdering two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin.” True. That is what has happened.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEatAwZlml-/
Gaudio left a comment, though, and it set off others who interpreted the comment as sympathizing with Rittenhouse. The seventeen-year-old Rittenhouse, you’ll remember, is accused of killing two protestors with an AR-15-style rifle. Gaudio’s comment is taken badly by some because he suggests Rittenhouse a victim. Instead of holding him responsible for his actions, Gaudio points a finger at Rittenhouse’s parent for “radicalizing” him. They, he said, should be punished.
“He is also a victim here,” Gaudio wrote. “He’s a kid, who raised him? Who taught him? Who gave him a gun? Not excusing him by any means…but the adults who radicalized him and enabled him should be punished.” The comment drew over 30 replies, many from current and former Adidas employees calling Gaudio out for labeling the accused killer a victim. “Paul, I find your comment incredibly disappointing and tone-deaf,” wrote one employee. “This sort of response from anybody is shocking, but coming from a man in your position working within our business is mind-blowing.”
Rittenhouse awaits extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin. He is in the custody of the Lake County Judicial System.
Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Ill., has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide, the Village of Antioch Police Department confirmed Wednesday. Court records in Kenosha County filed Thursday indicate Rittenhouse is also facing charges of first-degree reckless homicide; two counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety; attempted first-degree intentional homicide; and possession of a dangerous weapon, under 18 years of age.
Rittenhouse’s attorney says he didn’t take a weapon across state lines, that someone gave him the gun in Wisconsin. Nonetheless, there is a question of whether Rittenhouse shot out of self-defense.
Gaudio’s comment came the same week the company was busily supporting athletes who were boycotting doing their jobs – playing basketball. As I said, the company is too scared to go against the angry mob.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEX9E-xgfTL/?utm_source=ig_embed
Adidas has experienced a bumpy Summer of Love with the Black Lives Matter movement. In June the company was hit with complaints from black employees on how the organization supports its black team members and community-at-large.
“We’re listening. We recognize that we have not done enough, and we are dedicated to doing more,” the company said. “We are close to finalizing our commitments to ensure our people, most importantly our Black employees, are heard, supported and involved in solutions. We are working very closely with our employee resource group Progressive Soles and a coalition of Black leaders, and we are united in making progress. Together we’re establishing quantifiable goals focused on immediate action and long-term impact, internally and externally. We will hold ourselves accountable for change. We firmly believe that together is the only way to move forward.”
Employees have formed a coalition “aimed at yielding swift and permanent change in how the organization supports its black team members and community-at-large — with an added emphasis on pushing the brand’s top management in Germany to drive the organizational reset.” Now employees call the shots by using racial grievances to pressure management.
Democrats have seen some success in co-opting the Black Lives Matter movement. NBA arenas will be converted into polling places for the presidential election. Former President Obama was used as a mediator between players like LeBron James and the NBA to break a strike during play-offs. Obama suggested the players form a social justice committee, among other things. It’s been reported that LeBron got him on the phone for advice last week.
“As an avid basketball fan, President Obama speaks regularly with players and league officials. When asked, he was happy to provide advice on Wednesday night to a small group of NBA players seeking to leverage their immense platforms for good after their brave and inspiring strike in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting,” the spokeswoman, Katie Hill, said. “They discussed establishing a social justice committee to ensure that the players’ and league’s actions this week led to sustained, meaningful engagement on criminal justice and police reform,” she added. She did not name which players were in the conversation with Obama, though The Athletic reported the group included LeBron James and Chris Paul.
The Black Lives Matter movement is a political one. It has joined with Democrats to promote their agenda. Unfortunately, the founders of BLM are self-avowed Marxists determined to destroy capitalism. That’s the irony – the NBA stars are fabulously wealthy thanks to American capitalism (and the Communist Chinese government).
The NBA paints Black Lives Matter logos on basketball courts, players are allowed to wear social justice messaging on their jerseys, and now a former Democrat president is openly promoting a liberal political agenda disguised as a basketball game. Obama tweeted out his approval of useful idiot, Coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks for going on strike during the play-offs.
“I commend the players on the @Bucks for standing up for what they believe in, coaches like @DocRivers, and the @NBA and @WNBA for setting an example. It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values,” he tweeted.
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that the far-left is trying to destroy America from within. Alinsky would be proud.


hotair--2020-09-01--NYT: Biden, DNC raised over $300 million in August

Yikes .
A $ 300 million-plus haul is an impressive , record-shattering achievement for a single month , no matter the context .
For a presidential ticket featuring their party ’ s biggest fundraising underperformers , it ’ s especially unexpected : Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to report a record-breaking haul of donations for August , raising more than $ 300 million between his campaign and his shared committees with the Democratic Party , according to two people familiar with the matter .
The sum would shatter past monthly records as small donors have poured money into Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate , and big contributors , from Silicon Valley to Wall Street , have given checks that can be as large as $ 620,000 .
In a sign of the financial momentum behind Democrats , ActBlue , the main site that processes donations to the party , reported the second-biggest fund-raising day in its history on Monday , with more than $ 35 million donated .
A majority of Mr. Biden ’ s August total came from online grass-roots donors , according to another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is far and away a new record for presidential campaigning , the New York Times notes , and it comes after Team Biden had finally achieved resource parity with Team Trump : Any amount above $ 300 million would surpass previous monthly hauls by candidates of both parties .
It is more , for instance , than what Donald J. Trump ( $ 90 million ) and Hillary Clinton ( $ 143 million ) raised in August 2016 — combined .
Mr. Biden ’ s sum laps what is believed to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , set by then-candidate Barack Obama in September 2008 , though there is no formal record-keeping .
In July , President Trump and the Republican National Committee out-raised Mr. Biden and the Democrats , $ 165 million to $ 140 million .
Mr. Trump entered August with more than $ 300 million in the bank in tandem with the party ; Mr. Biden had $ 294 million , according to the campaigns .
There hasn ’ t been any mention from Team Trump as to what to expect from their August report .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Trump/RNC effort edged the Biden/DNC fundraising during the convention , $ 76M/ $ 70M .
The final total is likely to be fairly grand , especially since Trump had been actually out on the road campaigning rather than remaining in place as Biden did this summer .
However , even if Biden trounces Trump in fundraising for August , one has to wonder how he plans to spend it .
So far , it looks like Team Biden plans to exclusively employ a 30,000-foot strategy , with no ground GOTV operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With COVID-19 as context , some of that might be understandable to voters , but it ’ s far from optimal .
It also does little to boost down-ticket candidates on the same ballot , not to mention that it basically emulates the Mitt-Hillary model that failed in 2012 and 2016 .
Team Trump and the RNC have been operating GOTV on a granular level for months , with Trump making personal appearances all over the country .
If Team Biden plans to allow all that activity to go unanswered , then $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much good at this point .
Still , a $ 300 million haul is at least a measure of enthusiasm … of some sort .
Did it come from a small cadre of wealthy donors , or an explosion of grassroots support ?
Given the records of Biden and Harris on fundraising , I suspect this is more a result of their decision to forego super-PACs , which means that all of these resources are simply the consolidated resource collection for the general election .
That means that the campaign is controlling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means that they ’ re ignoring ground-level retail politics .
How much more mileage will they get from that cash if it only means they ’ re buying even more national air time than they already have ?
I discussed this story with Townhall ’ s Ellie Bufkin and Jazz Shaw earlier this afternoon on the Townhall “ War for the White House ” podcast , as well as a number of other election-related topics :

Yikes. A $300 million-plus haul is an impressive, record-shattering achievement for a single month, no matter the context. For a presidential ticket featuring their party’s biggest fundraising underperformers, it’s especially unexpected:
Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to report a record-breaking haul of donations for August, raising more than $300 million between his campaign and his shared committees with the Democratic Party, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sum would shatter past monthly records as small donors have poured money into Mr. Biden’s coffers, especially since the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, and big contributors, from Silicon Valley to Wall Street, have given checks that can be as large as $620,000. In a sign of the financial momentum behind Democrats, ActBlue, the main site that processes donations to the party, reported the second-biggest fund-raising day in its history on Monday, with more than $35 million donated. A majority of Mr. Biden’s August total came from online grass-roots donors, according to another person familiar with the figures.
This is far and away a new record for presidential campaigning, the New York Times notes, and it comes after Team Biden had finally achieved resource parity with Team Trump:
Any amount above $300 million would surpass previous monthly hauls by candidates of both parties. It is more, for instance, than what Donald J. Trump ($90 million) and Hillary Clinton ($143 million) raised in August 2016 — combined. Mr. Biden’s sum laps what is believed to be the previous monthly record of $193 million, set by then-candidate Barack Obama in September 2008, though there is no formal record-keeping. In July, President Trump and the Republican National Committee out-raised Mr. Biden and the Democrats, $165 million to $140 million. Mr. Trump entered August with more than $300 million in the bank in tandem with the party; Mr. Biden had $294 million, according to the campaigns.
There hasn’t been any mention from Team Trump as to what to expect from their August report. However, the NYT does also note that the Trump/RNC effort edged the Biden/DNC fundraising during the convention, $76M/$70M. The final total is likely to be fairly grand, especially since Trump had been actually out on the road campaigning rather than remaining in place as Biden did this summer.
However, even if Biden trounces Trump in fundraising for August, one has to wonder how he plans to spend it. So far, it looks like Team Biden plans to exclusively employ a 30,000-foot strategy, with no ground GOTV operations and minimal travel by their ticket. With COVID-19 as context, some of that might be understandable to voters, but it’s far from optimal. It also does little to boost down-ticket candidates on the same ballot, not to mention that it basically emulates the Mitt-Hillary model that failed in 2012 and 2016. Team Trump and the RNC have been operating GOTV on a granular level for months, with Trump making personal appearances all over the country. If Team Biden plans to allow all that activity to go unanswered, then $3 billion won’t do them much good at this point.
Still, a $300 million haul is at least a measure of enthusiasm … of some sort. Did it come from a small cadre of wealthy donors, or an explosion of grassroots support? Given the records of Biden and Harris on fundraising, I suspect this is more a result of their decision to forego super-PACs, which means that all of these resources are simply the consolidated resource collection for the general election. That means that the campaign is controlling the spending decisions, and so far that means that they’re ignoring ground-level retail politics. How much more mileage will they get from that cash if it only means they’re buying even more national air time than they already have?
I discussed this story with Townhall’s Ellie Bufkin and Jazz Shaw earlier this afternoon on the Townhall “War for the White House” podcast, as well as a number of other election-related topics:


hotair--2020-09-01--Joy Reid: All of the violence in American cities is all Trump's fault (Update: Marquise Love begs to

Joy Reid: All of the violence in American cities is all Trump's fault (Update: Marquise Love begs to differ)

It ’ s all very simple to Joy Reid .
In a six-minute segment of her show last night she offered a warning about tribalism from slavery to the Holocaust to the Rwandan massacre .
“ Tribalism makes monsters of men , ” Reid said , and then proceeded to argue from her perch on a network associate with the progressive left that all of the problems taking place in American cities are the result of the other tribe .
According to Reid , the media shows too many images of vandalized , looted and burning cities what she called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter protests .
“ The assumption that is too often made is that these two things are on thing , the protests are fueling the violence , ” Reid said .
And at this point Reid veers in the direction of conspiracy theorizing .
She suggests we should ask “ who benefits ” if white voters believe Black Lives Matter is “ threatening and violent.
” Obviously , the person who benefits is President Trump .
Therefore the president ’ s “ fixation ” on Kenosha is really an attempt to sneakily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by winning the election .
I don ’ t want to shock Reid too much but I think it ’ s fair to say that most candidates for President , historically speaking , wanted to win the election .
And most of them try to do so by capitalizing on issues and events that play to their strengths .
Trump is trying to do that in Kenosha just as Joe Biden is trying to do it wherever he can .
This is how it has always worked .
But according to Joy Reid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could stop the violence by commanding his followers to go home .
“ He could simply go on his Twitter feed and tell his supporters to go home , ” she said .
By contrast Reid said , “ There is no anarchist group on the left who listens to Joe Biden…so this is not a both-sides thing.
” Reid went on to argue that “ white nationalists ” have been infiltrating BLM events to create chaos .
According to Reid , the arrests of most BLM protesters has been for minor things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter is Trump ’ s Willie Horton even though the violence he ’ s luxuriating in in these cities is largely white on white and perpetrated by his supporters , ” Reid said .
“ It ’ s a campaign tactic , y ’ all .
He ’ s pimping tribalism for votes.
” There are quite a few serious problems with this argument that all deserve to be mentioned .
Let ’ s start with the easiest one which is that Trump is responsible for all the violence .
If that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should end today because last night Trump did tell his supporters not to confront anarchists and rioters .
I guess Joy Reid didn ’ t see that coming .
It won ’ t stop the violence of course because the violence , looting and arson isn ’ t being carried out by Trump supporters .
Given time I could easily list 100 incidents that prove this point .
In fact , you could come up with a list of 100 incidents just by looking at Portland alone .
But as an example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland by a group that broke windows , set fires and set off fireworks at Mayor Wheeler ’ s condo .
This same group has been doing this for 95 straight nights .
At least 25 riots have been declared over the past three months .
As of last week at least 74 people face federal charges including arson and assault in connection with the Portland protests .
These are not “ breaking curfew ” charges , these are violent crimes .
Speaking of violent crimes , Saturday a pro-Trump supporter was shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who identified himself as “ 100 % ANTIFA ” and who signed his Instagram posts with the hashtag # blacklivesmatter .
Joe Reid never once mentions this murder than happened just days ago .
She insinuates that his murder was his fault for going to Portland .
Imagine applying this logic to any racial group and see how it sounds .
There was a CHAZ/CHOP zone set up in a portion of Seattle by protesters , many of the black .
At night the black security for this zone was accused of beating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot , all of them black I believe .
In Atlanta , 8 year old Secoriea Turner was shot and killed by a group who had set up a check point on the road near where Rayshard Brooks was killed .
Police released video of one of the black suspects in that case .
Was he an infiltrator there to help Trump win the election ?
Joe Reid seems to think so .
Again , I could go on with this for far longer than I have time to write this post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , looting and arson has been carried out in cities around the country by both black people and white people .
What they have in common is that many of them , like the rioters in Portland , are responding to calls to go to the streets from Black Lives Matter .
Finally , the real underlying failure of Reid ’ s entire premise is the idea that tribalism is only taking place on the right .
You ’ d have to be a blinkered fool to think that the side of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black men by ( frequently white ) police officers isn ’ t engaged in tribalism .
You have to be clueless to think groups of black people who go out and confront white strangers in their homes , demanding they give them up to a black person , aren ’ t playing in a tribalist sandbox .
And that goes for the BLM supporters confronting white diners and demanding they give show their support or be screamed at and called white supremacists by the mob .
The idea that a group whose goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t playing with tribal politics could only come from a host at MSNBC .
Here ’ s Joy Reid blaming leftist violence , looting , arson and murder on the President from the other party and denouncing tribalism while she does it .
Update : Can ’ t believe I forgot to include this above .
Just goes to show you how much of this there has been .
Pretty sure BLM supporter Marquise Love isn ’ t a Trump guy .

It’s all very simple to Joy Reid. In a six-minute segment of her show last night she offered a warning about tribalism from slavery to the Holocaust to the Rwandan massacre. “Tribalism makes monsters of men,” Reid said, and then proceeded to argue from her perch on a network associate with the progressive left that all of the problems taking place in American cities are the result of the other tribe.
According to Reid, the media shows too many images of vandalized, looted and burning cities what she called “the aftermath” of the Black Lives Matter protests. “The assumption that is too often made is that these two things are on thing, the protests are fueling the violence,” Reid said.
And at this point Reid veers in the direction of conspiracy theorizing. She suggests we should ask “who benefits” if white voters believe Black Lives Matter is “threatening and violent.” Obviously, the person who benefits is President Trump. Therefore the president’s “fixation” on Kenosha is really an attempt to sneakily win the election by, well, by winning the election.
I don’t want to shock Reid too much but I think it’s fair to say that most candidates for President, historically speaking, wanted to win the election. And most of them try to do so by capitalizing on issues and events that play to their strengths. Trump is trying to do that in Kenosha just as Joe Biden is trying to do it wherever he can. This is how it has always worked.
But according to Joy Reid, this is different because Donald Trump could stop the violence by commanding his followers to go home. “He could simply go on his Twitter feed and tell his supporters to go home,” she said. By contrast Reid said, “There is no anarchist group on the left who listens to Joe Biden…so this is not a both-sides thing.” Reid went on to argue that “white nationalists” have been infiltrating BLM events to create chaos. According to Reid, the arrests of most BLM protesters has been for minor things like “breaking curfew.”
“Black Lives Matter is Trump’s Willie Horton even though the violence he’s luxuriating in in these cities is largely white on white and perpetrated by his supporters,” Reid said. “It’s a campaign tactic, y’all. He’s pimping tribalism for votes.”
There are quite a few serious problems with this argument that all deserve to be mentioned. Let’s start with the easiest one which is that Trump is responsible for all the violence. If that’s true, then the violence should end today because last night Trump did tell his supporters not to confront anarchists and rioters. I guess Joy Reid didn’t see that coming.
It won’t stop the violence of course because the violence, looting and arson isn’t being carried out by Trump supporters. Given time I could easily list 100 incidents that prove this point. In fact, you could come up with a list of 100 incidents just by looking at Portland alone. But as an example, last night there was a riot in Portland by a group that broke windows, set fires and set off fireworks at Mayor Wheeler’s condo. This same group has been doing this for 95 straight nights. At least 25 riots have been declared over the past three months. As of last week at least 74 people face federal charges including arson and assault in connection with the Portland protests. These are not “breaking curfew” charges, these are violent crimes.
Speaking of violent crimes, Saturday a pro-Trump supporter was shot and killed, allegedly by a man who identified himself as “100% ANTIFA” and who signed his Instagram posts with the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. Joe Reid never once mentions this murder than happened just days ago. She insinuates that his murder was his fault for going to Portland. Imagine applying this logic to any racial group and see how it sounds.
There was a CHAZ/CHOP zone set up in a portion of Seattle by protesters, many of the black. At night the black security for this zone was accused of beating people up. Eventually five people were shot, all of them black I believe.
In Atlanta, 8 year old Secoriea Turner was shot and killed by a group who had set up a check point on the road near where Rayshard Brooks was killed. Police released video of one of the black suspects in that case. Was he an infiltrator there to help Trump win the election? Joe Reid seems to think so.
Again, I could go on with this for far longer than I have time to write this post. There is overwhelming evidence that the rioting, looting and arson has been carried out in cities around the country by both black people and white people. What they have in common is that many of them, like the rioters in Portland, are responding to calls to go to the streets from Black Lives Matter.
Finally, the real underlying failure of Reid’s entire premise is the idea that tribalism is only taking place on the right. You’d have to be a blinkered fool to think that the side of this conflict which exclusively highlights the shooting of black men by (frequently white) police officers isn’t engaged in tribalism. You have to be clueless to think groups of black people who go out and confront white strangers in their homes, demanding they give them up to a black person, aren’t playing in a tribalist sandbox. And that goes for the BLM supporters confronting white diners and demanding they give show their support or be screamed at and called white supremacists by the mob. The idea that a group whose goal is dismantling systems of white supremacy isn’t playing with tribal politics could only come from a host at MSNBC.
Here’s Joy Reid blaming leftist violence, looting, arson and murder on the President from the other party and denouncing tribalism while she does it.
Update: Can’t believe I forgot to include this above. Just goes to show you how much of this there has been. Pretty sure BLM supporter Marquise Love isn’t a Trump guy.


hotair--2020-09-01--Philly Mayor bans indoor dining, dines indoors in Maryland instead

The City of Brotherly Love remains under the control of Mayor Jim Kenney , the Democrat who has been issuing executive orders right and left about how and when citizens can resume some semblance of their normal , pre-COVID lives as the days of the pandemic grind on .
One particular sticking point for many residents has been the Mayor ’ s insistence that it ’ s still far too early to allow restaurants to allow indoor sitting and dining , even with specific social distancing protocols in place .
Many eateries don ’ t have enough space for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but everyone needs to suffer along together to get through this disaster , right ?
Apparently not if you have the right connections .
You may not be able to go to a restaurant and be seated indoors for dinner in Philadelphia , but Mayor Kenney had no compunctions about traveling over the border into Maryland and enjoying a meal under a roof there .
And that has some locals seeing red , as in “ red meat.
” ( ABC News ) A photo of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney eating indoors in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced some city businesses to close and others struggling to stay afloat with outdoor dining .
The mayor ’ s office confirmed that he went to a friend ’ s restaurant on Sunday .
The picture has since gone viral because Kenney has staunchly stood by his decision to not allow restaurants in the city to open for indoor dining .
“ We need to follow what we are being asked to do by the health department , ” Kenney said earlier this month while announcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I beg you to follow the rules.
” Surely Hizzoner has an excuse as to why he can dine indoors while the people who elected him to office are barred from doing so , right ?
Of course he does .
It was the restaurant of “ a friend of his ” so he was just helping out the community .
Not everyone in Philadelphia was happy with the Mayor ’ s explanation .
One restaurant owner ( and employer ) took to Instagram to share his disappointment ( to put it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s fine for the Mayor to go dine in a restaurant in Maryland because… um… why ?
Oh , because their government isn ’ t keeping everyone locked down .
But the rules are the rules , amirite ?
So he wasn ’ t breaking the law there .
Stop complaining , peasants !
Perhaps Kenney will lift the restrictions in his own city on September 8th .
If not , you can all wait until he decides it ’ s okay for you to dine out .
In the meantime , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , perhaps some of you should consider moving there permanently .

The City of Brotherly Love remains under the control of Mayor Jim Kenney, the Democrat who has been issuing executive orders right and left about how and when citizens can resume some semblance of their normal, pre-COVID lives as the days of the pandemic grind on. One particular sticking point for many residents has been the Mayor’s insistence that it’s still far too early to allow restaurants to allow indoor sitting and dining, even with specific social distancing protocols in place. Many eateries don’t have enough space for an outdoor dining option to be viable, but everyone needs to suffer along together to get through this disaster, right?
Apparently not if you have the right connections. You may not be able to go to a restaurant and be seated indoors for dinner in Philadelphia, but Mayor Kenney had no compunctions about traveling over the border into Maryland and enjoying a meal under a roof there. And that has some locals seeing red, as in “red meat.” (ABC News)
A photo of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney eating indoors in Maryland has sparked some criticism on Sunday night, as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced some city businesses to close and others struggling to stay afloat with outdoor dining. The mayor’s office confirmed that he went to a friend’s restaurant on Sunday. The picture has since gone viral because Kenney has staunchly stood by his decision to not allow restaurants in the city to open for indoor dining. “We need to follow what we are being asked to do by the health department,” Kenney said earlier this month while announcing new upcoming restrictions on indoor dining. “I beg you to follow the rules.”
Surely Hizzoner has an excuse as to why he can dine indoors while the people who elected him to office are barred from doing so, right? Of course he does. It was the restaurant of “a friend of his” so he was just helping out the community.
“The mayor went to Maryland earlier today to patronize a restaurant owned by a friend of his. For what it’s worth, he also went to Rouge to enjoy outdoor dining in Philly on the way home. He looks forward to expanding indoor dining locally next week.
Not everyone in Philadelphia was happy with the Mayor’s explanation. One restaurant owner (and employer) took to Instagram to share his disappointment (to put it mildly).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiOJsPjtq1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
You see, it’s fine for the Mayor to go dine in a restaurant in Maryland because… um… why? Oh, because their government isn’t keeping everyone locked down. But the rules are the rules, amirite? So he wasn’t breaking the law there. Stop complaining, peasants!
Perhaps Kenney will lift the restrictions in his own city on September 8th. If not, you can all wait until he decides it’s okay for you to dine out. In the meantime, you can always go to Maryland. In fact, perhaps some of you should consider moving there permanently.