thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-27--Masks vs. No-Masks: Is This The New Symbol of Tribalism?

Masks have become a symbol of which “ side ” you ’ re on in the coronavirus debate in the United States and for some folks , whether you choose to wear one or not says a lot about you .
If you don ’ t wear a mask , you ’ re seen as a callous brute who doesn ’ t care whether you spread your germs and kill grandma .
If you do wear a mask , you ’ re seen as a quivering sheep , someone who has been willingly muted by the government .
Rationally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more to it than that , however , rational thinking is rarely at the forefront when tempers are flaring .
Whether or not you choose to wear a mask is an incredibly visible sign that many will read as an alliance to one “ side ” or the other .
It ’ s becoming almost tribal .
It ’ s like the Bloods and the Crips of suburbia getting ready to throw down at Trader Joe ’ s .
There are a lot of folks who come down on the side of wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them say it ’ s to protect others from them in case they ’ re unwittingly carrying and spreading the virus .
Asymptomatic COVID is a mystery .
Scientists have said anywhere between 5 % and 80 % of carriers are asymptomatic , which really tells us nothing except , maybe you are , maybe you aren ’ t .
The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at Oxford University summed it up after assembling the data from 21 reports : So with that in mind , the case for mask-wearing does carry some weight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what kind of mask you ’ re wearing whether or not the protection is present .
Everyone knows that N95 and N99 masks are nearly impossible to find and most want to leave those for healthcare workers anyway .
The data regarding the cloth masks that most people are wearing doesn ’ t really support their use .
But again , we don ’ t have very much data , so it ’ s not a definitive answer .
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reports : So while science does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , science doesn ’ t back it up , either .
On the other side of the debate , we have those who refuse to wear masks .
Some folks won ’ t do business in stores that require them .
Others try to enter the establishments that require masks without adhering to the requests .
Others just stay at home because they refuse to comply .
Why won ’ t they wear masks ?
Some of it goes back to the Surgeon General ’ s early recommendation that masks were not helpful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many people chalked this up to an attempt to save the few high-quality masks that were available to healthcare workers while others took it as the Gospel .
However , Surgeon General Adams seems to have walked this back and has since demonstrated on video how to make your own face mask .
There are a couple of other reasons , too .
First , many feel based on the information above that the masks are not effective .
If they don ’ t work , why should they go through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathing that mask-wearing brings ?
Some see it as a symbol of weakness .
For others , it ’ s a matter of liberty .
They feel that wearing a mask is a symbol of bowing down to tyranny or a symbol that the wearer has been silenced .
That last reason shouldn ’ t come as a surprise .
Our nation was built on refusing to be told what to do .
There has already been violence over masks People have already expressed their displeasure on both sides of this debate…sometimes violently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ones bearing the brunt of the anger when they ’ re simply trying to enforce the policies set forth by their employers .
One of my daughters is a retail worker .
She and her coworkers have been warned they ’ ll be fired on the spot if they haven ’ t followed the arbitrary guidelines of people standing on Xs and limiting the number of customers in the store .
Officials from corporate headquarters have dropped in unbeknownst to employees to check that their measures are being enforced .
She ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence is high .
But she – like many others – is just happy to still have a job .
Earlier this month , I wrote about three violent incidents that occurred when people refused demands that they wear a mask in certain establishments : A physical fight erupted at a gas station in Decatur , Illinois when a customer refused to don a mask to pay for his fuel .
Sgt .
Brian Earles with Decatur Police spoke to the press about the incident .
It seems that a 59-year-old customer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 56-year-old cashier when he was trying to pay for gasoline without a mask , as is mandated by the state of Illinois .
The customer allegedly shoved the cashier , who said he felt threatened , and the cashier responded by punching the customer in the face .
The customer was arrested and charged with battery over the incident .
In Holly Michigan , a Dollar Tree customer refused to follow the posted store policy of wearing a mask .
When a young female employee approached him and let him know of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here , I will just use this as a mask , ” and wiped his face on her sleeve .
The customer continued to behave belligerently until he left .
The entire incident was caught on store surveillance .
At a Family Dollar store in Flint , Michigan , the most violent response yet occurred when Calvin Munerlyn , a security guard for the store , was shot and killed after he refused to allow a customer ’ s daughter to come into the store without a mask .
( source ) And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnstown , Pennsylvania , a fight broke out when someone coughed in a parking lot .
More than one woman has been violently assaulted because she chose to wear a mask : In Vermont , people are snitching on members of their communities to publicly shame them for not wearing masks .
[ Grammatical errors are quoted directly from the source ] Peter Erb , a Hinesburg , Vermont resident believes these attempts at citizen enforcement are dangerous .
Erb isn ’ t wrong about this becoming a partisan topic , either .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be drawn ?
This debate is somewhat , but not entirely , divided down partisan lines .
It ’ s notable that you will rarely see President Trump or Vice President Pence wearing one .
Here are the demographics of mask-wearing : The issue now is that those with masks and those without masks are clearly members of a “ team ” or a “ tribe.
” And a return to tribalism can be dangerous when paired with the many things that we ’ ve lost over the first half to 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve lost jobs , we ’ ve lost businesses , we ’ ve lost our incomes , and many are on the verge of losing homes and cars .
It isn ’ t a stretch of the imagination to think that if violence were to erupt , people who feel the opposite way about masks could become targets of the outraged group .
Outrage and the potential for civil unrest are things I ’ ve written about numerous times throughout this pandemic .
A person wearing or not wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a red bandana in the wrong neighborhood during a tense moment when people are butting heads during the mask debate .
Is that really the hill you ’ re prepared to die on , metaphorically speaking ?
What should you do ?
I ’ m not here to tell you whether or not you should wear a mask when you leave the house .
I strongly believe we should be responsible for our own health and therefore make these choices ourselves .
At the same time , I support the right for businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who refuse to wear masks .
If you , as a customer , feel strongly about not wearing a mask , you should vote with your wallet and go to stores that don ’ t require it .
This is a purely libertarian point of view .
It ’ s about personal responsibility and the free market .
Personally , I keep a mask tucked into my purse and wear it if the establishment I ’ m visiting has a policy requiring it .
If I had to visit a hospital or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d wear a mask out of caution and courtesy .
I do choose which grocery store I shop at based on the mask policy ( I go to the store that doesn ’ t have a mask policy ) and I do not wear one unless it ’ s required .
However , from a preparedness point of view , there ’ s a different angle .
If your goal is to blend in with the crowd and not be a person who draws the attention of others , then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baseline and see what other people are doing .
In areas where the majority is wearing a mask , the gray thing to do would be to wear one too .
If you are in an area where nobody is wearing a mask , the gray thing would be to go along with that group with a caveat .
If you are extremely concerned about your health or the health of a loved one , forget about the crowd and do what you think is right .
Just don ’ t try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think is right .

Masks have become a symbol of which “side” you’re on in the coronavirus debate in the United States and for some folks, whether you choose to wear one or not says a lot about you.
If you don’t wear a mask, you’re seen as a callous brute who doesn’t care whether you spread your germs and kill grandma. If you do wear a mask, you’re seen as a quivering sheep, someone who has been willingly muted by the government.
Rationally, we know there’s a lot more to it than that, however, rational thinking is rarely at the forefront when tempers are flaring. Whether or not you choose to wear a mask is an incredibly visible sign that many will read as an alliance to one “side” or the other. It’s becoming almost tribal. It’s like the Bloods and the Crips of suburbia getting ready to throw down at Trader Joe’s.
The Mask Wearers
There are a lot of folks who come down on the side of wearing a mask. Why? Most of them say it’s to protect others from them in case they’re unwittingly carrying and spreading the virus. Asymptomatic COVID is a mystery. Scientists have said anywhere between 5% and 80% of carriers are asymptomatic, which really tells us nothing except, maybe you are, maybe you aren’t.
The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at Oxford University summed it up after assembling the data from 21 reports:
What did we learn (see the table for the analysis) That between 5% and 80% of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 may be asymptomatic
That symptom-based screening will miss cases, perhaps a lot of them
That some asymptomatic cases will become symptomatic over the next week (sometimes known as “pre-symptomatics”)
That children and young adults can be asymptomatic We also learnt that there is not a single reliable study to determine the number of asymptotics. It is likely we will only learn the true extent once population based antibody testing is undertaken. (source)
So with that in mind, the case for mask-wearing does carry some weight.
However, it also depends on what kind of mask you’re wearing whether or not the protection is present. Everyone knows that N95 and N99 masks are nearly impossible to find and most want to leave those for healthcare workers anyway. The data regarding the cloth masks that most people are wearing doesn’t really support their use. But again, we don’t have very much data, so it’s not a definitive answer. The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reports:
Limited, indirect evidence from lab studies suggests that homemade fabric masks may capture large respiratory droplets, but there is no evidence they impede the transmission of aerosols implicated in the spread of COVID-19, according to a paper published yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (source)
So while science does not dispute the wearing of cloth masks, science doesn’t back it up, either.
Those Who Won’t Wear Masks
On the other side of the debate, we have those who refuse to wear masks. Some folks won’t do business in stores that require them. Others try to enter the establishments that require masks without adhering to the requests. Others just stay at home because they refuse to comply.
Why won’t they wear masks? Some of it goes back to the Surgeon General’s early recommendation that masks were not helpful in stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Many people chalked this up to an attempt to save the few high-quality masks that were available to healthcare workers while others took it as the Gospel. However, Surgeon General Adams seems to have walked this back and has since demonstrated on video how to make your own face mask.
There are a couple of other reasons, too. First, many feel based on the information above that the masks are not effective. If they don’t work, why should they go through the discomfort and for some, the difficulty breathing that mask-wearing brings?
Some see it as a symbol of weakness.
To some, wearing a mask means admitting a fear they may not have consciously confronted yet, said David Abrams, a clinical psychologist and professor of social and behavioral science at New York University’s School of Global Public Health. Many view the mask as a walking symbol of vulnerability that tells others you’re scared about contracting the virus. So to compensate for that fear, and as a show of strength, they may reject the masks entirely, he said. (source)
For others, it’s a matter of liberty. They feel that wearing a mask is a symbol of bowing down to tyranny or a symbol that the wearer has been silenced.
Even though wearing masks isn’t compulsory in much of the US, adhering to these rules may feel like, to some, a forfeiture of their freedoms. People naturally rebel when they’re told what to do, even if the measures could protect them, said Steven Taylor, a clinical psychologist and author of “The Psychology of Pandemics.” “People value their freedoms,” he said. “They may become distressed or indignant or morally outraged when people are trying to encroach on their freedoms.” (source)
That last reason shouldn’t come as a surprise. Our nation was built on refusing to be told what to do.
There has already been violence over masks
People have already expressed their displeasure on both sides of this debate…sometimes violently.
Unfortunately, retail workers are often the ones bearing the brunt of the anger when they’re simply trying to enforce the policies set forth by their employers. One of my daughters is a retail worker. She and her coworkers have been warned they’ll be fired on the spot if they haven’t followed the arbitrary guidelines of people standing on Xs and limiting the number of customers in the store. Officials from corporate headquarters have dropped in unbeknownst to employees to check that their measures are being enforced. She’s definitely not alone and the risk of violence is high. But she – like many others – is just happy to still have a job.
Earlier this month, I wrote about three violent incidents that occurred when people refused demands that they wear a mask in certain establishments:
A physical fight erupted at a gas station in Decatur, Illinois when a customer refused to don a mask to pay for his fuel. Sgt. Brian Earles with Decatur Police spoke to the press about the incident. It seems that a 59-year-old customer got into a verbal altercation with a 56-year-old cashier when he was trying to pay for gasoline without a mask, as is mandated by the state of Illinois. The customer allegedly shoved the cashier, who said he felt threatened, and the cashier responded by punching the customer in the face. The customer was arrested and charged with battery over the incident. In Holly Michigan, a Dollar Tree customer refused to follow the posted store policy of wearing a mask. When a young female employee approached him and let him know of the policy he responded by saying, “Here, I will just use this as a mask,” and wiped his face on her sleeve. The customer continued to behave belligerently until he left. The entire incident was caught on store surveillance. At a Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan, the most violent response yet occurred when Calvin Munerlyn, a security guard for the store, was shot and killed after he refused to allow a customer’s daughter to come into the store without a mask. (source)
And the violence is not one-sided. In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a fight broke out when someone coughed in a parking lot.
A 53-year-old man confronted a motorist who reportedly coughed without covering his mouth in a convenience store parking lot. The argument sparked a physical confrontation, and the coughing man opened fire. No one was injured. Both men were arrested for assault. (source)
More than one woman has been violently assaulted because she chose to wear a mask:
An Asian woman wearing a mask was attacked by two men and called “diseased” in a subway station in New York City’s Chinatown, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Four people were arrested in March in Hilton, New York, after they allegedly punched and taunted a woman for wearing a respirator mask in a store, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. (source)
In Vermont, people are snitching on members of their communities to publicly shame them for not wearing masks. [Grammatical errors are quoted directly from the source]
Some of the messages read like field reports: “The sidewalks between price chopper and walmart had groups of people standing together no mask or social distances.” Others like warnings: “I want to make you aware of the health crisis that is ongoing at the floating bridge in Brookfield. Since fish were stocked in the pond it’s become a daily gathering spot of dozens of covid ignoring people.” Others are more inquisitive: “Picture below shows people at Roxie’s in Bomoseen VT around 5 pm. I am the only one wearing a mask. Can u ask the Governor at his Monday press conference what citizens should do if they witness these blatant violations of his mandatory mask order?” (source)
Peter Erb, a Hinesburg, Vermont resident believes these attempts at citizen enforcement are dangerous.
Erb said it’s also dangerous to have citizens enforcing the rules against each other — pointing to violent incidents in other states when citizens have attempted to enforce the rules. In Michigan, a security guard at a Family Dollar was shot and killed after he told a shopper to wear a mask. An order requiring people to wear masks in a city in Oklahoma was dialed back to a recommendation after a slew of threats of violence in the first hours the order was in place. Erb said he worried the coronavirus compliance divide, played out nationally, could turn angry and politically partisan. He also pointed to a more personal experience. “You know my wife got into a fairly contentious discussion in a grocery store when somebody wouldn’t back off, had no mask and just wouldn’t distance,” he said. “And, you know, that’s a fairly controlled situation, and, you know, in Hinesburg.” (source)
Erb isn’t wrong about this becoming a partisan topic, either.
Is this where the battle lines will be drawn?
This debate is somewhat, but not entirely, divided down partisan lines. It’s notable that you will rarely see President Trump or Vice President Pence wearing one.
Here are the demographics of mask-wearing:
Whether Americans are embracing the change may depend on their political party. While most other protective measures like social distancing get broad bipartisan support, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they’re wearing a mask when leaving home, 76% to 59%, according to a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The split is clear across several demographics that lean Democratic. People with college degrees are more likely than those without to wear masks when leaving home, 78% to 63%. African Americans are more likely than either white people or Hispanic Americans to say they’re wearing masks outside the home, 83% to 64% and 67%, respectively. The notable exception is among older people, a group particularly vulnerable to serious illness from the virus. Some 79% of those age 60 and over were doing so compared with 63% of those younger. (source)
The issue now is that those with masks and those without masks are clearly members of a “team” or a “tribe.” And a return to tribalism can be dangerous when paired with the many things that we’ve lost over the first half to 2020. We’ve lost loved ones, we’ve lost jobs, we’ve lost businesses, we’ve lost our incomes, and many are on the verge of losing homes and cars.
It isn’t a stretch of the imagination to think that if violence were to erupt, people who feel the opposite way about masks could become targets of the outraged group. Outrage and the potential for civil unrest are things I’ve written about numerous times throughout this pandemic.
A person wearing or not wearing a mask is as clearly marked as somebody wearing a red bandana in the wrong neighborhood during a tense moment when people are butting heads during the mask debate. Is that really the hill you’re prepared to die on, metaphorically speaking?
What should you do?
I’m not here to tell you whether or not you should wear a mask when you leave the house. I strongly believe we should be responsible for our own health and therefore make these choices ourselves. At the same time, I support the right for businesses to choose whether or not to serve people who refuse to wear masks. If you, as a customer, feel strongly about not wearing a mask, you should vote with your wallet and go to stores that don’t require it. This is a purely libertarian point of view. It’s about personal responsibility and the free market.
Personally, I keep a mask tucked into my purse and wear it if the establishment I’m visiting has a policy requiring it. If I had to visit a hospital or a friend with a health vulnerability, I’d wear a mask out of caution and courtesy. I do choose which grocery store I shop at based on the mask policy (I go to the store that doesn’t have a mask policy) and I do not wear one unless it’s required.
However, from a preparedness point of view, there’s a different angle.
The gray angle.
If your goal is to blend in with the crowd and not be a person who draws the attention of others, then it’s good to check the local baseline and see what other people are doing. In areas where the majority is wearing a mask, the gray thing to do would be to wear one too.
If you are in an area where nobody is wearing a mask, the gray thing would be to go along with that group with a caveat. If you are extremely concerned about your health or the health of a loved one, forget about the crowd and do what you think is right. Just don’t try to force others to conform to what you think is right.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Michael LaPierre:  The Man Looking To Unseat Treasonous Senator Lindsey Graham

Once again , South Carolina has the opportunity to unseat career politician Lindsey Graham .
Will they do it ?
@ @ @ @ @ opponents joins me in this episode to discuss his positions in the upcoming election .
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Once again, South Carolina has the opportunity to unseat career politician Lindsey Graham. Will they do it? One of Graham’s opponents joins me in this episode to discuss his positions in the upcoming election. Michael LaPierre says that he wants to return our State and our Country to the Christian principles we were founded upon.

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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--It’s Not Up To Big Tech to Decide What’s True

Facebook , Twitter , and Google have all engaged in political censorship .
But Twitter went into the lion ’ s den by stuffing Dem talking points into a Trump tweet under the guise of a fact check .
( That is essentially what fact checks are , authorization for Democrat media outlets and partners to determine what can be said and what the facts are . )
Facebook ’ s Zuckerberg took pains to distinguish himself from Twitter ’ s Dorsey .
Unlike Dorsey , Zuckerberg has been careful to reach out to conservatives , which doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he understands that he ’ s riding the tiger , with Democrats pressing for a Facebook crackdown for not censoring conservatives , and Republicans pushing for a crackdown on Facebook for doing so .
I ’ m not a fan of Zuckerberg , as some of my recent articles make clear , but he ’ s also in an impossible situation .
Facebook has looked for some sort of ambiguous middle ground , with a bit of fact-checking , without giving them too much power , creating a censorship supreme court full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all the while making it unclear how much power who really has .
But Facebook has a business strategy .
Twitter is a trainwreck that happened to become popular and is the disease of American politics .
Jack Dorsey made a point of virtue signaling over political ads , getting deeper into bed with lefties , while having no consistent program .
Zuckerberg pursues a strategic ambiguity , while Dorsey is just incompetent .
That made the events that triggered the White House ’ s 230 draft order inevitable .
But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Tech companies have too much power , no limits , and lots of political pressure .
And that takes us back to the whole platform question .
Congress made a mistake with Section 230 and needs to fix it .
But the CDA of which 230 was just one of many numbers was long since trashed by judges .
The old services , like Compuserve , were platforms .
The rise of all-encompassing ‘ bulletin boards ’ like Facebook have posed a new challenge .
So has Google ’ s effective total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take down content that fails to meet clear guidelines and is applied objectively .
For example , they can remove nudity .
The standards for that are pretty clear .
They can remove death threats , offers to sell drugs , child and animal abuse , etc..
There can be complexities in that regard , but it ’ s quite possible to define standards .
Removing things that aren ’ t true isn ’ t the business of platforms .
Zuckerberg is correct in that , even if he doesn ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of determining truth to partisan fact-checkers just makes the behavior of Big Tech platforms more damning .
There ’ s really no way to have truly objective fact-checking of political speech in our society .
And no one has tried to make that happen .
Nor is such an effort healthy anyway .
The public square is for debates about what ’ s true .
When Big Tech starts trying to determine that , there ’ s no debate , no speech , and no public square .
Just one point of view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on a partisan ‘ fact-checking ’ agenda are acting as publishers .
All the pearl-clutching about protecting standards comes down to platforms acting as publishers .
If Twitter or Facebook don ’ t want to have “ bad information ” on their sites that they don ’ t agree with , they ’ re publishers and they should own that status .
Beyond the immediate need to break up Google , Facebook , Amazon , the Big Tech monopolies , all the debate over Section 230 makes it all the more obvious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding of platforms to what the internet looks like today , not during the Clinton era .

Facebook, Twitter, and Google have all engaged in political censorship. But Twitter went into the lion’s den by stuffing Dem talking points into a Trump tweet under the guise of a fact check. (That is essentially what fact checks are, authorization for Democrat media outlets and partners to determine what can be said and what the facts are.) Facebook’s Zuckerberg took pains to distinguish himself from Twitter’s Dorsey.
Unlike Dorsey, Zuckerberg has been careful to reach out to conservatives, which doesn’t change his politics a whit, but he understands that he’s riding the tiger, with Democrats pressing for a Facebook crackdown for not censoring conservatives, and Republicans pushing for a crackdown on Facebook for doing so. I’m not a fan of Zuckerberg, as some of my recent articles make clear, but he’s also in an impossible situation.
Facebook has looked for some sort of ambiguous middle ground, with a bit of fact-checking, without giving them too much power, creating a censorship supreme court full of lefties, but throwing in one conservative, all the while making it unclear how much power who really has.
But Facebook has a business strategy. Twitter is a trainwreck that happened to become popular and is the disease of American politics. Jack Dorsey made a point of virtue signaling over political ads, getting deeper into bed with lefties, while having no consistent program. Zuckerberg pursues a strategic ambiguity, while Dorsey is just incompetent. That made the events that triggered the White House’s 230 draft order inevitable. But it was always inevitable anyway. Too few Big Tech companies have too much power, no limits, and lots of political pressure.
And that takes us back to the whole platform question.
Congress made a mistake with Section 230 and needs to fix it. But the CDA of which 230 was just one of many numbers was long since trashed by judges. The old services, like Compuserve, were platforms. The rise of all-encompassing ‘bulletin boards’ like Facebook have posed a new challenge. So has Google’s effective total control over internet search.
Platforms can take down content that fails to meet clear guidelines and is applied objectively. For example, they can remove nudity. The standards for that are pretty clear. They can remove death threats, offers to sell drugs, child and animal abuse, etc.. There can be complexities in that regard, but it’s quite possible to define standards.
Removing things that aren’t true isn’t the business of platforms. Zuckerberg is correct in that, even if he doesn’t really live by it. Outsourcing the job of determining truth to partisan fact-checkers just makes the behavior of Big Tech platforms more damning. There’s really no way to have truly objective fact-checking of political speech in our society. And no one has tried to make that happen. Nor is such an effort healthy anyway.
The public square is for debates about what’s true.
When Big Tech starts trying to determine that, there’s no debate, no speech, and no public square. Just one point of view.
Platforms that start censoring political speech based on a partisan ‘fact-checking’ agenda are acting as publishers. All the pearl-clutching about protecting standards comes down to platforms acting as publishers. If Twitter or Facebook don’t want to have “bad information” on their sites that they don’t agree with, they’re publishers and they should own that status.
Beyond the immediate need to break up Google, Facebook, Amazon, the Big Tech monopolies, all the debate over Section 230 makes it all the more obvious that we need to update our legal understanding of platforms to what the internet looks like today, not during the Clinton era.
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Have you heard this 9/11 News?  Probably Not!

Have you heard this 9/11 News ?
Probably Not !
Recent news out by the Architects & Engineers for 9/11 @ @ @ @ @ in the media , even in the alternative media and yet , they recently called @ @ @ @ @ lies about how WTC7 imploded due to a study released earlier this year by the @ @ @ @ @ articles mentioned in this episode .
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Have you heard this 9/11 News? Probably Not!
Recent news out by the Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth has been largely unreported in the media, even in the alternative media and yet, they recently called on NIST to abandon their lies about how WTC7 imploded due to a study released earlier this year by the University of Alaska.
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Armed Americans Protect Store Amid Minneapolis Rioting & Looting – Support Lawful Protests:  “Before

Armed Americans Protect Store Amid Minneapolis Rioting & Looting – Support Lawful Protests : “ Before There Were Cops , There Were Just Americans – So Here We Are ” The protests in Minneapolis over the death by cop of George Floyd began peacefully for a call for justice for his murder .
However , it appears , as always , that provocateurs invaded the protests and what began as a peaceful protest has turned absolutely lawless , but that does not mean the protests are not valid .
However , amid the rioting and looting taking place in Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local Tobacco store and while they agreed with the protests , they did not support the looting and rioting .
• Minneapolis ’ “ I Can ’ t Breathe ” : Video Shows Cops Kneel On Motionless Man ’ s Neck – Until He Dies • It Is Resisting Death , Not Resisting Arrest !
• 4 Minneapolis Cops Fired After Cop Crushes Knee Into George Floyd , Killing Him ( Video ) • National Guard Called In As Minneapolis Literally Burns From Riots Over George Floyd ’ s Murder Max Nesterak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the looting taking place .
He also interviewed the men who were standing guard .
With two other armed men in the background , the pair said they had been moving around at protest points and found out that tobacco store workers were trying to defend the business from looting , so they came to “ see if these guys need help ” since “ cops can ’ t get in here.
” One pointed to men with machetes standing next to the store ’ s front door ; the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting their own stuff.
” “ I figure before there were cops , there were just Americans — so here we are , ” one of the men said .
They also emphasized that they agree with the protests but not the looting .
“ Bottom line : Justice for Floyd , and I hope they stop looting at some point , ” one of the men said while the other added , “ We definitely don ’ t agree with the looting though we do agree with the cause and the protest.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ cops are a lot less likely to try to tread on people ’ s rights when there ’ s other armed Americans with them ” and “ it ’ s about damn time [ that ] heavily armed rednecks stood with fellow citizens.
” Just a note to Sean Hannity of Fox News , Notice that there is no violence and it is peaceful there .
Just thought Hannity might want to consider that in light of his unwarranted comments against open carry protesters in Michigan .
It ’ s good to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care about others and are willing to give of their time to protect them in the face of a violent mob .
It ’ s also good to see that they stand with the original protesters who simply were crying out for justice for the death of George Floyd .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Armed Americans Protect Store Amid Minneapolis Rioting & Looting – Support Lawful Protests: “Before There Were Cops, There Were Just Americans – So Here We Are”
The protests in Minneapolis over the death by cop of George Floyd began peacefully for a call for justice for his murder. However, it appears, as always, that provocateurs invaded the protests and what began as a peaceful protest has turned absolutely lawless, but that does not mean the protests are not valid. However, amid the rioting and looting taking place in Minneapolis, several armed Minnesotans stood guard of a local Tobacco store and while they agreed with the protests, they did not support the looting and rioting.
Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer provided video of some of the looting taking place.
Meanwhile, Target still being looted. It’s been over 3 hours. Many are wearing masks. pic.twitter.com/LZ4dAGHgMT — Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020
He also interviewed the men who were standing guard.
The Blaze reports:
With two other armed men in the background, the pair said they had been moving around at protest points and found out that tobacco store workers were trying to defend the business from looting, so they came to “see if these guys need help” since “cops can’t get in here.”
One pointed to men with machetes standing next to the store’s front door; the other armed man said they were simply “protecting their own stuff.”
“I figure before there were cops, there were just Americans — so here we are,” one of the men said.
They also emphasized that they agree with the protests but not the looting.
“Bottom line: Justice for Floyd, and I hope they stop looting at some point,” one of the men said while the other added, “We definitely don’t agree with the looting though we do agree with the cause and the protest.”
One of the men also said “cops are a lot less likely to try to tread on people’s rights when there’s other armed Americans with them” and “it’s about damn time [that] heavily armed rednecks stood with fellow citizens.”
Just a note to Sean Hannity of Fox News, Notice that there is no violence and it is peaceful there. Just thought Hannity might want to consider that in light of his unwarranted comments against open carry protesters in Michigan.
It’s good to see that there are people who still care about others and are willing to give of their time to protect them in the face of a violent mob. It’s also good to see that they stand with the original protesters who simply were crying out for justice for the death of George Floyd.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Police Are Complicit in Politicians’ Disregard for the Rule of Law

When those entrusted to uphold the law , whether they are presidents , governors or mayors , decide to be a law unto themselves and disregard the law and the liberties of the people they serve and police officers go along with those unlawful demands , they are complicit in the crimes of those before mentioned .
Ryan McMaken has written an excellent synopsis that we have seen play out across the US in various states where police have tyrannically tried to enforce social distancing and other ridiculous , lawless lockdown orders given by criminals in positions of authority .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ People of a certain age might remember the old John Birch Society slogan “ Support your local police !
” The idea here is that your local policeman is a liberty-loving buddy of yours who would only ever support just laws and constitutional mandates .
Only those bad guys in the FBI or BATF would ever consider violating your rights .
Now , obviously that has always been a rather naïve fantasy , but the notion certainly has a long history of support among American conservatives .
The idea that unionized , well-paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of with the government that signs the cops ’ checks apparently has long made sense ( for some reason ) to conservatives and many others .
But thanks to the ongoing “ state of emergency ” and the fact that state governors , mayors , and health officials now rule by decree , we ’ re witnessing more and more how local law enforcement officers have no particular interest in the rule of law , the Bill of Rights , or basic human rights of any sort .
Police have been at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ crime ” of using their own private property , using city parks , and engaging in other peaceful activities .
As Judge Napolitano has noted , these “ stay-at-home orders ” —and the penalties that accompany them—aren ’ t even real laws since they were never passed by a legislature or brought into being by any process other than on the authority of a single person who is usually a state governor or municipal official .
By no definition of “ rule of law ” do these measures meet basic moral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the police are enthusiastically enforcing these edicts nonetheless , and using them as an excuse to harass the taxpayers .
Here are just a few examples from around the United States .
• Police arrest a business owner for refusing to close his smoke shop .
• Police harass and detain a man for playing softball with his family in a nearly empty park .
• In Delaware , “ a local business owner was even arrested for personally violating Carney ’ s stay-at-home order.
” • In Odessa , Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful demonstration at a tavern .
Keep in mind that no one is required to go near these places or interact with anyone involved .
Those who wish to isolate themselves from these businesses and their clientele may freely do so .
Yet these are just a handful of the many cases of police harassment involving citations , arrests , and other forms of coercion and intimidation brought against people who are just trying to live their lives .
Nor should we assume that this is “ as bad as it gets.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process or public legislative process subject to checks and balances , governors and mayors can unilaterally decide at any time to ramp up social distancing requirements and business closures .
If the public appears uncooperative , public officials can simply order police to being making mass arrests .
We have no reason to think the police would not comply with this order .
After all , police personnel , who do not have a particularly impressive record when it comes to stopping or investigating real crime , have plenty of resources to crack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of New York and Odessa are instructive .
Odessa law enforcement officers apparently have the extra time and resources to assemble a SWAT team in response to protests , but does this mean there is no real crime that needs investigating in Odessa ?
Of course not .
According to the FBI ’ s 2018 crime survey , Odessa had 1,049 violent crimes in 2018 , including 118 rapes and 819 aggravated assaults .
If late 2019 and early 2020 were at all similar , then we ’ re talking about hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are ignoring in order to harass people for entering a tavern .
Indeed , if Odessa law enforcement agencies are anything like countless police agencies in other areas , only about half of violent crimes are “ resolved ” at all .
That is , only 45 percent of violent crime lead to arrest and prosecution .
That is , less than half of violent crimes result in what is known as a “ clearance ” of the crime .
Property crime clearances are much worse .
Only 17 percent of burglaries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleared.
” Among violent crimes , homicides experience the highest clearance rate by far , at 61 percent .
Aggravated assault comes in at 53 percent , and rape at 34 percent .
But these are just cases where arrests are made and prosecutions are initiated .
A smaller number of cases actually lead to convictions .
A crime may be cleared even when the suspect is later exonerated .
New York is not exempt from these trends , yet the New York mayor recently dispatched one thousand cops to break up Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have barbecues on warm spring days .
By the way , there were more than forty-six thousand violent crimes in New York in 2018 .
But don ’ t fear , the police have extra personnel to come and break up your small backyard gathering .
There ’ s nothing surprising here , however .
Police have long shown a lack of enthusiasm for addressing real crime , knowing that business owners , small-time drug users , and loiterers won ’ t fight back , and thus make for much better targets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to run and hide from truly violent criminals while the victims must fend for themselves , as in the case of the Parkland shooting or the case of the stabbing of Joseph Lozito .
Police are always careful to use the legal defense that they are not obligated to actually protect anyone from anything .
The courts agree with this defense , and it is now well established legally that although you have an obligation to pay the police to “ protect and serve , ” the police have no obligation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their bosses have convinced themselves that the really important policing right now involves hauling dog groomers off to jail and collecting revenue from parkgoers who are only standing five feet from the next person .
But if you have a problem with real crime ?
You ’ re likely out of luck .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

When those entrusted to uphold the law, whether they are presidents, governors or mayors, decide to be a law unto themselves and disregard the law and the liberties of the people they serve and police officers go along with those unlawful demands, they are complicit in the crimes of those before mentioned.
Ryan McMaken has written an excellent synopsis that we have seen play out across the US in various states where police have tyrannically tried to enforce social distancing and other ridiculous, lawless lockdown orders given by criminals in positions of authority.
This piece first appeared at Mises.org.
People of a certain age might remember the old John Birch Society slogan “Support your local police!” The idea here is that your local policeman is a liberty-loving buddy of yours who would only ever support just laws and constitutional mandates. Only those bad guys in the FBI or BATF would ever consider violating your rights.
Now, obviously that has always been a rather naïve fantasy, but the notion certainly has a long history of support among American conservatives. The idea that unionized, well-paid government employees sympathize with the common man instead of with the government that signs the cops’ checks apparently has long made sense (for some reason) to conservatives and many others.
But thanks to the ongoing “state of emergency” and the fact that state governors, mayors, and health officials now rule by decree, we’re witnessing more and more how local law enforcement officers have no particular interest in the rule of law, the Bill of Rights, or basic human rights of any sort. Police have been at the forefront of arresting business owners for the “crime” of using their own private property, using city parks, and engaging in other peaceful activities.
As Judge Napolitano has noted, these “stay-at-home orders”—and the penalties that accompany them—aren’t even real laws since they were never passed by a legislature or brought into being by any process other than on the authority of a single person who is usually a state governor or municipal official. By no definition of “rule of law” do these measures meet basic moral requirements for their imposition on peaceful citizens.
But the police are enthusiastically enforcing these edicts nonetheless, and using them as an excuse to harass the taxpayers.
Here are just a few examples from around the United States.
Keep in mind that no one is required to go near these places or interact with anyone involved. Those who wish to isolate themselves from these businesses and their clientele may freely do so. Yet these are just a handful of the many cases of police harassment involving citations, arrests, and other forms of coercion and intimidation brought against people who are just trying to live their lives. Nor should we assume that this is “as bad as it gets.” Since there is no longer any due process or public legislative process subject to checks and balances, governors and mayors can unilaterally decide at any time to ramp up social distancing requirements and business closures. If the public appears uncooperative, public officials can simply order police to being making mass arrests. We have no reason to think the police would not comply with this order.
After all, police personnel, who do not have a particularly impressive record when it comes to stopping or investigating real crime, have plenty of resources to crack down on nonviolent “perpetrators.”
The cases of New York and Odessa are instructive. Odessa law enforcement officers apparently have the extra time and resources to assemble a SWAT team in response to protests, but does this mean there is no real crime that needs investigating in Odessa? Of course not. According to the FBI’s 2018 crime survey, Odessa had 1,049 violent crimes in 2018, including 118 rapes and 819 aggravated assaults. If late 2019 and early 2020 were at all similar, then we’re talking about hundreds of violent crimes that Odessa-area police officials are ignoring in order to harass people for entering a tavern.
Indeed, if Odessa law enforcement agencies are anything like countless police agencies in other areas, only about half of violent crimes are “resolved” at all. That is,
only 45 percent of violent crime lead to arrest and prosecution. That is, less than half of violent crimes result in what is known as a “clearance” of the crime. Property crime clearances are much worse. Only 17 percent of burglaries, arsons, and car thefts are “cleared.” Among violent crimes, homicides experience the highest clearance rate by far, at 61 percent. Aggravated assault comes in at 53 percent, and rape at 34 percent. But these are just cases where arrests are made and prosecutions are initiated. A smaller number of cases actually lead to convictions. A crime may be cleared even when the suspect is later exonerated.
New York is not exempt from these trends, yet the New York mayor recently dispatched one thousand cops to break up Jewish funerals and ensure that people don’t have barbecues on warm spring days.
By the way, there were more than forty-six thousand violent crimes in New York in 2018. But don’t fear, the police have extra personnel to come and break up your small backyard gathering.
There’s nothing surprising here, however. Police have long shown a lack of enthusiasm for addressing real crime, knowing that business owners, small-time drug users, and loiterers won’t fight back, and thus make for much better targets.
This is why police are often found to run and hide from truly violent criminals while the victims must fend for themselves, as in the case of the Parkland shooting or the case of the stabbing of Joseph Lozito.
Police are always careful to use the legal defense that they are not obligated to actually protect anyone from anything. The courts agree with this defense, and it is now well established legally that although you have an obligation to pay the police to “protect and serve,” the police have no obligation to actually provide protection.
But police officers and their bosses have convinced themselves that the really important policing right now involves hauling dog groomers off to jail and collecting revenue from parkgoers who are only standing five feet from the next person. But if you have a problem with real crime? You’re likely out of luck.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--DOJ Charges West Virginia Mail Carrier With Attempted Election Fraud

And West Virginia is a solidly Republican state .
Mail-in-ballots guarantee that the Democrats will cheat in the upcoming elections @ @ @ @ @ that to happen .
The U.S. Department of Justice charged a West Virginia mail carrier @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , a press release stated .
Thomas Cooper , 47 , was responsible for @ @ @ @ @ ’ registered parties , according to the DOJ .
He admitted to it , saying @ @ @ @ @ the West Virginia Secretary of State ’ s office conducted an investigation into the matter @ @ @ @ @ for the Pendleton County company , was charged with “ attempt to Defraud the Residents @ @ @ @ @ Fair Election.
” Cooper was contracted by the U.S .
Postal Service , according to @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Republican leaders have made election integrity a priority ahead of the November , @ @ @ @ @ National Committee is already pursuing legal action against states instituting sweeping vote by mail orders @ @ @ @ @

And West Virginia is a solidly Republican state. Mail-in-ballots guarantee that the Democrats will cheat in the upcoming elections. We must not allow that to happen.
No biased Twitter policy can change the fact that Democrats have launched an all-out assault on the integrity of our elections. Get the FACTS about why and how we are fighting back at https://t.co/ImFKSGulau! — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) May 26, 2020
Justice Department Charges West Virginia Mail Carrier With Attempted Election Fraud
By Sara Carter, May 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice charged a West Virginia mail carrier for attempted election fraud on Tuesday, a press release stated.
Thomas Cooper, 47, was responsible for altering ballots by changing voters’ registered parties, according to the DOJ. He admitted to it, saying it was a joke after the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office conducted an investigation into the matter.
Cooper, who worked for the Pendleton County company, was charged with “attempt to Defraud the Residents of West Virginia of a Fair Election.” Cooper was contracted by the U.S. Postal Service, according to an affidavit.
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders have made election integrity a priority ahead of the November, 2020 election. The Republican National Committee is already pursuing legal action against states instituting sweeping vote by mail orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Article posted with permission from Pamela Geller


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--National Guard Called In As Minneapolis Literally Burns From Riots Over George Floyd’s Murder

Minneapolis , MN — In response to the death of George Floyd , TFTP reported on Wednesday that protesters took to the streets to voice their anger .
The overwhelming majority of that anger on Tuesday night — which resulted in property destruction — was directed at the third precinct police department as protesters smashed cop cars and threw rocks and bricks at the department .
On Wednesday , however , rioters began targeting property that had nothing to do with the death of George Floyd .
Now , the military is being called in .
In reaction to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed to KSTP that the city requested support from the National Guard late Wednesday night to combat any further destruction .
On Wednesday night , a handful of rioters broke off from the main protests and began setting an Auto Zone store on fire .
The store was looted as the rioters moved on to other locations and set them ablaze as well .
Their sights were then set on a local Target store which was then looted and quickly set on fire .
A Target spokesperson made the following statement in regard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community .
We decided to close our Lake Street store earlier today and worked to ensure all of our team members were accounted for and safe .
Our focus will remain on our team members ’ safety and helping our community heal .
Until further notice , our store will remain closed.
” In the early morning hours , Mayor Jacob Frey , who has openly called for the arrest of the officers involved in the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please calm down , noting that “ we can not let tragedy beget more tragedy.
” This request fell on deaf ears and as the morning progressed , restaurants and even apartment buildings — people ’ s homes — were set on fire .
An entire housing complex was seen engulfed in flames and was on the verge of collapse , according to those on the ground .
On top of the fires , officers in the area also found a man in grave condition on the sidewalk and began CPR .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly blocked an ambulance attempting to get to the area .
By the time ambulance made it through , however , it was too late .
The man was pronounced dead at the Hennepin County Medical Center .
Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder went so far as to praise the protests Tuesday night which destroyed multiple police vehicles and the front of the third precinct building , calling them “ great.
” However , he says Wednesday night went too far .
“ Tonight was a different night of protesting than it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elder .
“ The night before , we started out with about 8,000 protesters at 38th and Chicago .
They were great .
They were chanting for things to remain peaceful.
” “ Tonight didn ’ t have that same feel , ” concluded Elder .
It is important to point out that the anger these rioters feel is real .
While many Americans are able to sit behind their computer screens and TVs and watch this unfold , the folks in Minneapolis have been pushed to a breaking point .
People are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often innocent people only to keep their jobs and pensions while the taxpayers of these cities take the brunt of the responsibility .
For decades there has been a perfect storm brewing in this country as minorities and poor people have their doors kicked in and are terrorized by cops during botched raids for substances deemed illegal by the state and watch helplessly as their family members die in video after video at the hands of cops .
Now , we have record unemployment , lockdowns , cops murdering people on video and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in charge sit at the top and point fingers .
So , why we would never condone the destruction of private property to make one ’ s point , we understand the anger and helplessness felt by those who would .
It is important to note that the destruction to property and senseless violence will undoubtedly sway people away from the much needed anger directed at the system that led to the death of George Floyd .
Unfortunately , the very small group of people responsible for this destruction will be used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the protests .
This is tragically unfortunate because Floyd ’ s death , while similar to so many other police killings , received a response from all sides like never before .
In one of the most incredible connections of the two-party divide we ’ ve ever seen , Floyd ’ s death enraged not only the Black Lives Matter folks and the left — who are always willing to go to bat for those killed by police — but conservatives , who consistently apologize for killer cops , had finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once , Americans were becoming united in the face of police brutality and it was crossing party lines .
A united front of people pushing for government and police accountability would be an unstoppable force for good .
Hopefully , the destruction of property in Minneapolis does not serve as a snooze button on the alarms of those on the right who ’ ve finally awaken to the standing army our forefathers warned us about .

Minneapolis, MN — In response to the death of George Floyd, TFTP reported on Wednesday that protesters took to the streets to voice their anger. The overwhelming majority of that anger on Tuesday night — which resulted in property destruction — was directed at the third precinct police department as protesters smashed cop cars and threw rocks and bricks at the department. On Wednesday, however, rioters began targeting property that had nothing to do with the death of George Floyd. Now, the military is being called in.
In reaction to the riots in Minneapolis, a source has confirmed to KSTP that the city requested support from the National Guard late Wednesday night to combat any further destruction.
The situation near Lake Street and Hiawatha in Minneapolis has evolved into an extremely dangerous situation. For everyone's safety, please leave the area and allow firefighters and paramedics to get to the scene. — Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 28, 2020
On Wednesday night, a handful of rioters broke off from the main protests and began setting an Auto Zone store on fire. The store was looted as the rioters moved on to other locations and set them ablaze as well.
LATEST: AutoZone in Minneapolis set ablaze by rioters; several other stores looted as police stand down pic.twitter.com/E4h8vH90hI — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 28, 2020
Their sights were then set on a local Target store which was then looted and quickly set on fire.
THEY LITERALLY HAVE TARGET IN FLAMES pic.twitter.com/Pt8kcokMnx — ☻ ًparis⁷ (@stvrkoo) May 28, 2020
A Target spokesperson made the following statement in regard to the store burning down, “We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community. We decided to close our Lake Street store earlier today and worked to ensure all of our team members were accounted for and safe. Our focus will remain on our team members’ safety and helping our community heal. Until further notice, our store will remain closed.”
In the early morning hours, Mayor Jacob Frey, who has openly called for the arrest of the officers involved in the death of George Floyd, asked residents to please calm down, noting that “we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy.”
Please, Minneapolis, we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. The area along Lake has become unsafe. We are asking for your help in keeping the peace tonight. https://t.co/kRZuWGJY29 — Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) May 28, 2020
This request fell on deaf ears and as the morning progressed, restaurants and even apartment buildings — people’s homes — were set on fire.
https://twitter.com/junkufos/status/1265901564893564928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1265901564893564928%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthefreethoughtproject.com%2Fminneapolis-burning-riots-national-guard%2F
I came back out. This is my neighborhood. You can see flames for a mile and feel the heat from a block away pic.twitter.com/0kmkBqcFZJ — Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020
An entire housing complex was seen engulfed in flames and was on the verge of collapse, according to those on the ground.
Housing complex construction site on 29th/26th is on the verge of collapse. Heat is so intense you can feel blocks away. pic.twitter.com/sXbmQyzHCz — Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) May 28, 2020
On top of the fires, officers in the area also found a man in grave condition on the sidewalk and began CPR. The man had been shot and the crowd reportedly blocked an ambulance attempting to get to the area. By the time ambulance made it through, however, it was too late. The man was pronounced dead at the Hennepin County Medical Center.
Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder went so far as to praise the protests Tuesday night which destroyed multiple police vehicles and the front of the third precinct building, calling them “great.” However, he says Wednesday night went too far.
“Tonight was a different night of protesting than it was just the night before,” said Elder. “The night before, we started out with about 8,000 protesters at 38th and Chicago. They were great. They were chanting for things to remain peaceful.”
“Tonight didn’t have that same feel,” concluded Elder.
It is important to point out that the anger these rioters feel is real. While many Americans are able to sit behind their computer screens and TVs and watch this unfold, the folks in Minneapolis have been pushed to a breaking point. People are tired of watching cops kill unarmed and often innocent people only to keep their jobs and pensions while the taxpayers of these cities take the brunt of the responsibility.
For decades there has been a perfect storm brewing in this country as minorities and poor people have their doors kicked in and are terrorized by cops during botched raids for substances deemed illegal by the state and watch helplessly as their family members die in video after video at the hands of cops. Now, we have record unemployment, lockdowns, cops murdering people on video and facing no immediate charges, and those in charge sit at the top and point fingers.
So, why we would never condone the destruction of private property to make one’s point, we understand the anger and helplessness felt by those who would.
It is important to note that the destruction to property and senseless violence will undoubtedly sway people away from the much needed anger directed at the system that led to the death of George Floyd. Unfortunately, the very small group of people responsible for this destruction will be used to discount the entire peaceful nature of the rest of the protests.
This is tragically unfortunate because Floyd’s death, while similar to so many other police killings, received a response from all sides like never before.
In one of the most incredible connections of the two-party divide we’ve ever seen, Floyd’s death enraged not only the Black Lives Matter folks and the left — who are always willing to go to bat for those killed by police — but conservatives, who consistently apologize for killer cops, had finally taken a stand as well. For once, Americans were becoming united in the face of police brutality and it was crossing party lines.
A united front of people pushing for government and police accountability would be an unstoppable force for good.
Hopefully, the destruction of property in Minneapolis does not serve as a snooze button on the alarms of those on the right who’ve finally awaken to the standing army our forefathers warned us about.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Illinois: Lesser Magistrates 1 – Tyrants 0

As we reported the other day , little Madison County , Illinois stepped forward on May 18th and interposed against the tyrant – Governor JB Pritzker – and his emergency ‘ Stay at Home ’ order .
The county openly declared their defiance to the governor and interposed on behalf of businesses in their county – that they would protect them if they opened .
On May 20th , Gov .
JB Pritzker has withdrew his controversial emergency rule that would have allowed businesses to be charged with a misdemeanor if they reopened before his order expired .
On May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jumped into the fray – siding with Madison County officials .
They released a statement that they would not arrest anyone who violated the governor ’ s unconstitutional order .
These actions by the county magistrates and the state police demonstrate the doctrine of the lesser magistrates .
When the superior authority makes law , policy , or court opinion repugnant to the constitutions – state or national – it is the duty of the lesser-ranking magistrates to interpose and defy their law , policy , or court opinion .
The doctrine of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooted in the historic Christian doctrine of interposition .
America ’ s founders established America as a true federalism .
In federalism , all four governments established by God – self , family , church , and civil government – are important , and have their own role , functions , and limits .
In federalism , there are multiple levels of government and multiple branches at each level , so that if any one branch begins to play the tyrant – the other branches interpose against that branch and resist them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to uphold their state Constitution and the U. S. Constitution .
They do not take an oath of subservience to the federal government , and they do not take an oath of subservience to the state government .
When any one branch makes law , policy , or court opinion repugnant to the state or national constitutions , it is the duty of the other branches of government to uphold their oath and defend the constitutions – and to resist and defy that branch .
The people must assure the magistrates they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their possession , in their persons , and in their prayers – both publicly and privately .
Stay informed and keep in touch with our efforts .
Together we can confront tyrants and tyranny .

As we reported the other day, little Madison County, Illinois stepped forward on May 18th and interposed against the tyrant – Governor JB Pritzker – and his emergency ‘Stay at Home’ order. The county openly declared their defiance to the governor and interposed on behalf of businesses in their county – that they would protect them if they opened.
On May 20th, Gov. JB Pritzker has withdrew his controversial emergency rule that would have allowed businesses to be charged with a misdemeanor if they reopened before his order expired.
On May 19th, the Illinois State Police also jumped into the fray – siding with Madison County officials. They released a statement that they would not arrest anyone who violated the governor’s unconstitutional order.
These actions by the county magistrates and the state police demonstrate the doctrine of the lesser magistrates. When the superior authority makes law, policy, or court opinion repugnant to the constitutions – state or national – it is the duty of the lesser-ranking magistrates to interpose and defy their law, policy, or court opinion.
The doctrine of the lesser magistrates is a Christian doctrine rooted in the historic Christian doctrine of interposition.
America’s founders established America as a true federalism. In federalism, all four governments established by God – self, family, church, and civil government – are important, and have their own role, functions, and limits.
In federalism, there are multiple levels of government and multiple branches at each level, so that if any one branch begins to play the tyrant – the other branches interpose against that branch and resist them.
Those in civil government take an oath to uphold their state Constitution and the U. S. Constitution. They do not take an oath of subservience to the federal government, and they do not take an oath of subservience to the state government.
When any one branch makes law, policy, or court opinion repugnant to the state or national constitutions, it is the duty of the other branches of government to uphold their oath and defend the constitutions – and to resist and defy that branch.
The people must assure the magistrates they will stand with them if they do right with their possession, in their persons, and in their prayers – both publicly and privately.
Stay informed and keep in touch with our efforts. Together we can confront tyrants and tyranny.
Article posted with permission from Matt Trewhella


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-28--Biden’s Gaffe: Are Black Americans Waking Up?

It was a bit difficult for me to justify expounding upon the topic that follows .
It just seemed a little too much like low-hanging fruit .
I mean , former Vice President Joe Biden commits a ghastly and insulting gaffe with racist overtones on a radio show ?
In truth , the only newsworthiness in that is the fact that he ’ s the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , since we ’ re all quite accustomed to Biden being rhetorically clumsy and perennially stupid .
Yes , Biden ’ s comment evidenced his opinion ( and that of most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ so-called support of blacks ought to ensure reciprocity at the ballot box in perpetuity .
And yes , most readers of this column will be aware that Democrats ’ rhetoric and ostensible support for blacks is all window dressing , because the political and socioeconomic disenfranchisement of blacks to the extent to which this has existed over the last 50 years falls completely on the doorstep of liberal Democrats .
But at the end of the day , does any of this really matter to black Americans at large ?
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I found some of the blowback from Biden ’ s remark at least as deserving of analysis as the remark itself .
I ’ m not talking about Biden ’ s attempts first to walk his comment back , then claiming that the show ’ s host had somehow provoked him .
While it ’ s a cinch that the incident isn ’ t going to get much play in the establishment press , inasmuch as it took place on a popular , urban-themed radio show with a young black host , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the airwaves , cyberspace and the political landscape in the form of black politicos ’ and commentators ’ reactions .
This may be useful to some extent in the long run , since every black American who wakes up to the Democrats ’ racialist agenda is a step in the right direction .
The responses of some blacks who elected to comment on Biden ’ s gaffe speak to how absolutely clueless they are of the dynamic at hand ; further , they illustrate how tuned-out most blacks are as to the environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultivate .
For example , the radio show ’ s host , Charlamagne tha God ( born Lenard McKelvey in 1978 ) got more than he bargained for in his on-air discussion with the former vice president .
I ’ ll dispense with an appraisal of the level of mind of a man who employs a moniker such as “ Charlamagne tha God ” and just get into it .
When news of the story broke , of course , McKelvey was called upon to respond to Biden ’ s remark , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the form of an interview with The Hill .
“ I see black communities all across America catching hell regardless of who is in the White House , ” Mr. God said , “ because we have a bunch of underlying conditions created by systemic racism that have never been fixed.
” I would literally bet everything I own on the fact that this individual has no idea whatsoever of the actual causes and conditions behind the “ systemic racism ” he referenced .
No doubt that he has the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cabal of wealthy , cigar-chomping , brandy-swilling white bigots scheming in an ivory tower somewhere , as opposed to the eminently visible , entrenched Swamp Democrats whom blacks have been voting for in the 90-percents over the last 50 years .
In a pinch , it ’ s likely that in any attempts to rectify the situation , he ’ d happily throw right back in with the latter .
But this shouldn ’ t be surprising in light of Mr. God ’ s follow-up comment : “ My take away from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ] talking about things that he did for black people back in the day .
But you know , ‘ What have you done for me lately ?
’ is my motto.
” OK , so the man is shallow and intellectually limited , but he probably can ’ t help that .
The problem is that he was in no way equipped to counter Biden ’ s allusions to having served blacks “ back in the day ” with the duplicitous nature of that supposed service .
It ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people can recognize they ’ re disenfranchised and that they ’ re beginning to look at their ostensible Democrat benefactors with a jaded eye , but let ’ s face it : The likelihood that McKelvey and his entire fan base still believe that Barack Obama is a righteous dude remains very , very high .
On Monday , Lawrence Jones ( a host on Fox News ’ streaming service , Fox Nation ) commented on the Biden-McKelvey controversy : “ A lot of politicians have rightfully been running away from ‘ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they don ’ t have any agenda for black America , ” Jones , who is black , said .
Which is , in my view , as dispiriting as anything Biden or McKelvey said during their interview or since .
When I hear a young , black host for Fox throwing around phrases like “ black America ” with such alacrity ( and Jones did it several times ) , it becomes clear that the adversarial mentality and manifestly racist afrocentric worldview advanced by the left has insinuated itself into blacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not just blacks in the far-left camp .
It may seem overly simplistic at this point , but people of my generation who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement had the hope that race could one day cease to be an issue for all Americans .
Yes , racism is still alive and well in America , but if those who would combat it don ’ t even know from whence it originates , then they ’ re in no position to speak on it , let alone take action to @ @ @

“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” – Joe Biden, May 22, 2020
It was a bit difficult for me to justify expounding upon the topic that follows. It just seemed a little too much like low-hanging fruit. I mean, former Vice President Joe Biden commits a ghastly and insulting gaffe with racist overtones on a radio show? In truth, the only newsworthiness in that is the fact that he’s the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, since we’re all quite accustomed to Biden being rhetorically clumsy and perennially stupid.
Yes, Biden’s comment evidenced his opinion (and that of most dedicated liberals and elected Democrats) that Democrats’ so-called support of blacks ought to ensure reciprocity at the ballot box in perpetuity. And yes, most readers of this column will be aware that Democrats’ rhetoric and ostensible support for blacks is all window dressing, because the political and socioeconomic disenfranchisement of blacks to the extent to which this has existed over the last 50 years falls completely on the doorstep of liberal Democrats.
But at the end of the day, does any of this really matter to black Americans at large?
Let me explain. For one thing, I found some of the blowback from Biden’s remark at least as deserving of analysis as the remark itself. I’m not talking about Biden’s attempts first to walk his comment back, then claiming that the show’s host had somehow provoked him.
While it’s a cinch that the incident isn’t going to get much play in the establishment press, inasmuch as it took place on a popular, urban-themed radio show with a young black host, the outrage of some blacks is rippling across the airwaves, cyberspace and the political landscape in the form of black politicos’ and commentators’ reactions. This may be useful to some extent in the long run, since every black American who wakes up to the Democrats’ racialist agenda is a step in the right direction.
The responses of some blacks who elected to comment on Biden’s gaffe speak to how absolutely clueless they are of the dynamic at hand; further, they illustrate how tuned-out most blacks are as to the environment we really ought to be trying to cultivate.
For example, the radio show’s host, Charlamagne tha God (born Lenard McKelvey in 1978) got more than he bargained for in his on-air discussion with the former vice president. I’ll dispense with an appraisal of the level of mind of a man who employs a moniker such as “Charlamagne tha God” and just get into it.
When news of the story broke, of course, McKelvey was called upon to respond to Biden’s remark, and on the following day, he did, in the form of an interview with The Hill.
“I see black communities all across America catching hell regardless of who is in the White House,” Mr. God said, “because we have a bunch of underlying conditions created by systemic racism that have never been fixed.”
I would literally bet everything I own on the fact that this individual has no idea whatsoever of the actual causes and conditions behind the “systemic racism” he referenced. No doubt that he has the same perception as many blacks of a shadowy cabal of wealthy, cigar-chomping, brandy-swilling white bigots scheming in an ivory tower somewhere, as opposed to the eminently visible, entrenched Swamp Democrats whom blacks have been voting for in the 90-percents over the last 50 years. In a pinch, it’s likely that in any attempts to rectify the situation, he’d happily throw right back in with the latter.
But this shouldn’t be surprising in light of Mr. God’s follow-up comment: “My take away from the conversation was, I heard him [Biden] talking about things that he did for black people back in the day. But you know, ‘What have you done for me lately?’ is my motto.”
A Janet Jackson lyric as a core value?
OK, so the man is shallow and intellectually limited, but he probably can’t help that. The problem is that he was in no way equipped to counter Biden’s allusions to having served blacks “back in the day” with the duplicitous nature of that supposed service.
It’s all well and good that some young black people can recognize they’re disenfranchised and that they’re beginning to look at their ostensible Democrat benefactors with a jaded eye, but let’s face it: The likelihood that McKelvey and his entire fan base still believe that Barack Obama is a righteous dude remains very, very high.
On Monday, Lawrence Jones (a host on Fox News’ streaming service, Fox Nation) commented on the Biden-McKelvey controversy: “A lot of politicians have rightfully been running away from ‘The Breakfast Club’ [radio show] because they don’t have any agenda for black America,” Jones, who is black, said.
Which is, in my view, as dispiriting as anything Biden or McKelvey said during their interview or since. When I hear a young, black host for Fox throwing around phrases like “black America” with such alacrity (and Jones did it several times), it becomes clear that the adversarial mentality and manifestly racist afrocentric worldview advanced by the left has insinuated itself into blacks’ thinking to an alarming extent – and not just blacks in the far-left camp.
It may seem overly simplistic at this point, but people of my generation who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement had the hope that race could one day cease to be an issue for all Americans. Yes, racism is still alive and well in America, but if those who would combat it don’t even know from whence it originates, then they’re in no position to speak on it, let alone take action to ameliorate same.
Article posted with permission from Erik Rush


Stuck on Stupid

Nothing is as dangerous as stupidity .
It is worse than malice .
Stupidity is a choice .
Malice is inherent .
Every day as I adventure outside my humble abode I am immediately struck by the amount of stupidity that I run into .
It is almost as if we are stupid on purpose .
Stupid comes from the root word stupor , which is defined as “ Intellectual insensibility ; moral stupidity ; heedlessness or inattention to one ’ s interests.
” Does “ drunken stupor ” paint a picture ?
That , my friends , is descriptive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graduate .
Some college graduates are even worse .
It is almost as if the higher up the educational ladder one craws the more stupid he/she becomes .
I had a conversion the other day with a recent Law School graduate , a once brilliant , quick-witted guy , and at the conclusion of the conversation I asked him ; “ What happened to you ?
You used to be really smart .
Now you are acting stupid…saying stupid things…ignoring the obvious…who made you so dumb ?
Where did you lose your ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purpose of higher education , law school especially .
It is designed to make you question EVERYTHING…especially the obvious .
Does anyone remember the OJ trial…where most of America sat glued to the boob tube while Johnny Cochran did his best to convince us that the obvious was not really so obvious .
You remember…if it doesn ’ t fit you must acquit .
Johnny ’ s job was not to get to the truth .
His job was to get you to question the truth .
My buddy Mark likes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Permit me to produce some evidence for you .
Walk into any high school in America and start a discussion as to whether or not Bruce Jenner is a man or a woman .
You are guaranteed to leave the classroom with your head spinning as those soon-heading-to-college skulls full of mush deny DNA evidence and build their argument around “ feelings.
” Try talking to the average “ Joe ” on the streets about abortion .
No matter how much evidence you produce regarding the FACT that a baby is fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will find yourself in an ancillary debate on whether or not a woman has a “ right ” to kill her unborn offspring .
The Left loves to use the term “ unsettled science ” as if science sometimes is inaccurate even though they will never apply such scrutiny to evolution , or “ climate change ” ( as if the climate isn ’ t constantly changing . )
Our education system is designed to make us more stupid through miss education .
Fake information .
Fake science .
Fake experts .
Fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , parents pay hefty amounts of money to send their children to university where the “ dumbing up ” becomes even worse .
Hey folks .
MASKS DON ’ T WORK .
Watch this .
Millions of Americans are wearing them despite the science .
You can ’ t argue with stupid .
Just spend 15 minutes watching any “ news ” program and the “ experts ” will have you walking in an “ educational stupor ” before the first commercial break Joe Friday ’ s lament “ just the facts ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts ” in today ’ s rapidly stupidfication of America where emotions and feeling rule the day .
I guess the Bible calls us sheep for a reason .
But this whole plandemic has taken American stupidity to a whole new level .
I am sorry if what I am about to say hurts your feelings , but the truth is , the biggest hoax in American history has just been perpetrated on America .
The deception is so bad that it has infected the elderly the worst .
If our Senior citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to wonder if there is any hope for America .
Our entire country has been locked down by a cadre of “ experts ” who , no doubt , have PhDs from some glamorous university somewhere in the halls of Holy Academia .
“ Trust us ” , they say .
“ We have the propagandized data to prove that we are right.
” So we trust them .
Day after day , hour after hour , the talking heads spew fear and calamity and the next thing you know you watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask as he takes his two dogs for a walk in the bright sunshine .
The only bright light in this whole staged action movie is the fact that , hopefully , America will never be “ normal ” again .
America is sick .
America hasn ’ t been normal for quite some time .
Perhaps the “ new normal ” can be an America where the masses aren ’ t controlled by the hand-picked “ experts ” who are given a platform to advance an agenda that has brought us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did we ever reach the point in this nation where seemingly “ normal ” people wear a mask , pray for the day where they can take a government-mandated injection , willingly go broke , and dutifully close down our houses of prayer ?
What caused Americans to be so stupid that they would permit the “ experts ” the “ right ” to ruin their lives as they claimed to be saving their lives ?
This is the same batch of egg-heads that say an unborn baby isn ’ t human and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviors that are patently abnormal .
Stupid is more dangerous than malice .
Stupidity is a choice .
It involves rejecting the obvious .
A stupid person reaches a decision by ignoring the facts .
Will America ever be sane again ?
Not as long as we are stuck on stupid .

Stupid —Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish.
Nothing is as dangerous as stupidity. It is worse than malice. Stupidity is a choice. Malice is inherent.
Every day as I adventure outside my humble abode I am immediately struck by the amount of stupidity that I run into. It is almost as if we are stupid on purpose.
Stupid comes from the root word stupor, which is defined as “Intellectual insensibility; moral stupidity; heedlessness or inattention to one’s interests.” Does “drunken stupor” paint a picture?
That, my friends, is descriptive of the average modern American High School graduate. Some college graduates are even worse. It is almost as if the higher up the educational ladder one craws the more stupid he/she becomes.
I had a conversion the other day with a recent Law School graduate, a once brilliant, quick-witted guy, and at the conclusion of the conversation I asked him;
“What happened to you? You used to be really smart. Now you are acting stupid…saying stupid things…ignoring the obvious…who made you so dumb? Where did you lose your ability to think clearly?”
That is the purpose of higher education, law school especially. It is designed to make you question EVERYTHING…especially the obvious. Does anyone remember the OJ trial…where most of America sat glued to the boob tube while Johnny Cochran did his best to convince us that the obvious was not really so obvious. You remember…if it doesn’t fit you must acquit. Johnny’s job was not to get to the truth. His job was to get you to question the truth.
My buddy Mark likes to say, Americans are stuck on stupid. Permit me to produce some evidence for you.
Walk into any high school in America and start a discussion as to whether or not Bruce Jenner is a man or a woman. You are guaranteed to leave the classroom with your head spinning as those soon-heading-to-college skulls full of mush deny DNA evidence and build their argument around “feelings.”
Try talking to the average “Joe” on the streets about abortion. No matter how much evidence you produce regarding the FACT that a baby is fully human at the moment of conception you will find yourself in an ancillary debate on whether or not a woman has a “right” to kill her unborn offspring.
The Left loves to use the term “unsettled science” as if science sometimes is inaccurate even though they will never apply such scrutiny to evolution, or “climate change” (as if the climate isn’t constantly changing.)
Our education system is designed to make us more stupid through miss education. Fake information. Fake science. Fake experts. Fake facts. Fake diplomas. In fact, parents pay hefty amounts of money to send their children to university where the “dumbing up” becomes even worse.
Hey folks. MASKS DON’T WORK. Watch this. Millions of Americans are wearing them despite the science. You can’t argue with stupid.
Just spend 15 minutes watching any “news” program and the “experts” will have you walking in an “educational stupor” before the first commercial break
Joe Friday’s lament “just the facts” has been changed to “hide the facts” in today’s rapidly stupidfication of America where emotions and feeling rule the day. I guess the Bible calls us sheep for a reason.
But this whole plandemic has taken American stupidity to a whole new level. I am sorry if what I am about to say hurts your feelings, but the truth is, the biggest hoax in American history has just been perpetrated on America. The deception is so bad that it has infected the elderly the worst. If our Senior citizens have lost their ability to reason we have to wonder if there is any hope for America.
Our entire country has been locked down by a cadre of “experts” who, no doubt, have PhDs from some glamorous university somewhere in the halls of Holy Academia.
“Trust us”, they say. “We have the propagandized data to prove that we are right.” So we trust them. Day after day, hour after hour, the talking heads spew fear and calamity and the next thing you know you watch your neighbor leave his house, wearing a mask as he takes his two dogs for a walk in the bright sunshine.
The only bright light in this whole staged action movie is the fact that, hopefully, America will never be “normal” again.
America is sick. America hasn’t been normal for quite some time. Perhaps the “new normal” can be an America where the masses aren’t controlled by the hand-picked “experts” who are given a platform to advance an agenda that has brought us to the precipice of insanity.
How did we ever reach the point in this nation where seemingly “normal” people wear a mask, pray for the day where they can take a government-mandated injection, willingly go broke, and dutifully close down our houses of prayer? What caused Americans to be so stupid that they would permit the “experts” the “right” to ruin their lives as they claimed to be saving their lives? This is the same batch of egg-heads that say an unborn baby isn’t human and that there is a spectrum of sexual behaviors that are patently abnormal.
Stupid is more dangerous than malice. Stupidity is a choice. It involves rejecting the obvious. A stupid person reaches a decision by ignoring the facts.
Will America ever be sane again? Not as long as we are stuck on stupid.
Article by Dave Daubenmire


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-29--The Doctrine Of The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Resistance to Tyranny

America has entered troubling times .
The rule of law is crumbling .
The massive expansion of Federal government power with its destructive laws and policies is of grave concern to many .
But what can be done to quell the abuse of power by civil authority ?
Are unjust or immoral actions by the government simply to be accepted and their lawless commands obeyed ?
How do we know when the government has acted tyrannically ?
Which actions constitute proper and legitimate resistance ?
Matt Trewhella , author of The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates : A Proper Resistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obedience to Civil Government , joins me to discuss this important issue .
Article VI of the US Constitution .
All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into , before the Adoption of this Constitution , shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution , as under the Confederation .
This Constitution , and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof ; and all Treaties made , or which shall be made , under the Authority of the United States , shall be the supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judges in every State shall be bound thereby , any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding .
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned , and the Members of the several State Legislatures , and all executive and judicial Officers , both of the United States and of the several States , shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation , to support this Constitution ; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States .
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America has entered troubling times. The rule of law is crumbling. The massive expansion of Federal government power with its destructive laws and policies is of grave concern to many. But what can be done to quell the abuse of power by civil authority? Are unjust or immoral actions by the government simply to be accepted and their lawless commands obeyed? How do we know when the government has acted tyrannically? Which actions constitute proper and legitimate resistance? Matt Trewhella, author of The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Resistance to Tyranny and a Repudiation of Unlimited Obedience to Civil Government, joins me to discuss this important issue.

Articles mentioned in this episode.
Article VI of the US Constitution.
All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
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