thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-02--When Politicians Say ‘the People,’ They Mean ‘the Government’

In his inaugural address , Donald Trump announced that “ today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another , or from one party to another — but we are transferring power from Washington , D.C. , and giving it back to you , the American People .
For too long , a small group in our nation ’ s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost .
Washington flourished — but the people did not share in its wealth .
Politicians prospered — but the jobs left , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself , but not the citizens of our country… .
That all changes — starting right here , and right now , because this moment is your moment : it belongs to you.
” These were stirring words , but they were the sort of thing presidents have said for ages .
Back in his first inaugural address in 1913 , Woodrow Wilson decried the fact that “ the great Government we loved has too often been made use of for private and selfish purposes , and those who used it had forgotten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address in 1953 , Dwight D. Eisenhower asserted that “ we , the people , elect leaders not to rule but to serve.
” And in his January 1996 state of the union address , Bill Clinton declared : “ We know big government does not have all the answers .
We know there ’ s not a program for every problem .
We have worked to give the American people a smaller , less bureaucratic government in Washington .
And we have to give the American people one that lives within its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is over… Our goal must be to enable all our people to make the most of their own lives — with stronger families , more educational opportunity , economic security , safer streets , a cleaner environment in a safer world.
” However , as Rating America ’ s Presidents : An America-First Look at Who Is Best , Who Is Overrated , and Who Was An Absolute Disaster explains , Trump ’ s declaration that he was transferring power back to the people actually heralded a move away from big government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words didn ’ t herald a push to expand government power under the guise of working for the people .
On the contrary , he was determined to expand the freedom Americans enjoyed and roll back government power .
A new era had begun in American politics : for the first time in over a century , the rule of “ the people ” did not mean the rule of the government .
This equation has been taken for granted since the election of 1896 , when a key issue was currency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gold standard , which prevented the production of so much currency as to lead to inflation .
A minority of Republicans and a significant majority of Democrats , however , supported the free coinage of silver , which would lead to inflation and thereby make it easier for farmers to pay off their debts .
That rapidly rising prices were rendering the life savings of Americans essentially worthless did not trouble the silver advocates , who cloaked their case for what was essentially the government ’ s assumption of the debts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the plight of the common man .
Forgotten in all the controversy was that when the government does something , it is the taxpayers who pay for it .
President Grover Cleveland supported the gold standard , but toward the end of his second term , he was deeply unpopular , and the silver forces among the Democrats were restive .
At the Democratic National Convention , a handsome and vigorous thirty-six-year-old congressman from Nebraska named William Jennings Bryan electrified the delegates with a speech in favor of the free coinage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrated pieces of oratory in American history .
“ You come to us , ” Bryan declared , “ and tell us that the great cities are in favor of the gold standard ; we reply that the great cities rest upon our broad and fertile prairies .
Burn down your cities and leave our farms , and your cities will spring up again as if by magic ; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.
” Rating America ’ s Presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warfare that would become ever more common in American politics : “ We do not come as aggressors .
Our war is not a war of conquest ; we are fighting in the defense of our homes , our families , and posterity .
We have petitioned , and our petitions have been scorned ; we have entreated , and our entreaties have been disregarded ; we have begged , and they have mocked when our calamity came .
We beg no longer ; we entreat no more ; we petition no more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusion , he thundered : “ You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns , you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
” In a frenzy of enthusiasm over this populist appeal , the Democrats nominated Bryan for president .
This marked a sea change for the Democratic Party , as the party that had always favored a limited central government now began to advocate for a massive increase of federal control over the economy , under the cloak of a concern for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost two more times , but his ideas took hold .
By the time of the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt , the Democratic Party , and a significant and growing portion of the American public , took it for granted that taking an industry or sector of the economy out of private hands and placing it under government control was tantamount to giving it to “ the people.
” It is such a compelling sleight of hand that Communist regimes also used it for decades .
But then came Trump , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said “ the people.
” And that ’ s one principal reason why the statists who hitherto championed themselves as guardians of the interests of “ the people ” hate him with such incandescent intensity .

In his inaugural address, Donald Trump announced that “today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another — but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the American People. For too long, a small group in our nation’s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished — but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered — but the jobs left, and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country…. That all changes — starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you.”
These were stirring words, but they were the sort of thing presidents have said for ages. Back in his first inaugural address in 1913, Woodrow Wilson decried the fact that “the great Government we loved has too often been made use of for private and selfish purposes, and those who used it had forgotten the people.” In his first inaugural address in 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower asserted that “we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.” And in his January 1996 state of the union address, Bill Clinton declared: “We know big government does not have all the answers. We know there’s not a program for every problem. We have worked to give the American people a smaller, less bureaucratic government in Washington. And we have to give the American people one that lives within its means. The era of big government is over… Our goal must be to enable all our people to make the most of their own lives — with stronger families, more educational opportunity, economic security, safer streets, a cleaner environment in a safer world.”
However, as Rating America’s Presidents: An America-First Look at Who Is Best, Who Is Overrated, and Who Was An Absolute Disaster explains, Trump’s declaration that he was transferring power back to the people actually heralded a move away from big government, not toward it. Trump’s words didn’t herald a push to expand government power under the guise of working for the people. On the contrary, he was determined to expand the freedom Americans enjoyed and roll back government power. A new era had begun in American politics: for the first time in over a century, the rule of “the people” did not mean the rule of the government.
This equation has been taken for granted since the election of 1896, when a key issue was currency. The Republican platform committed the party to the gold standard, which prevented the production of so much currency as to lead to inflation. A minority of Republicans and a significant majority of Democrats, however, supported the free coinage of silver, which would lead to inflation and thereby make it easier for farmers to pay off their debts. That rapidly rising prices were rendering the life savings of Americans essentially worthless did not trouble the silver advocates, who cloaked their case for what was essentially the government’s assumption of the debts of private citizens in the language of support for the plight of the common man. Forgotten in all the controversy was that when the government does something, it is the taxpayers who pay for it.
President Grover Cleveland supported the gold standard, but toward the end of his second term, he was deeply unpopular, and the silver forces among the Democrats were restive. At the Democratic National Convention, a handsome and vigorous thirty-six-year-old congressman from Nebraska named William Jennings Bryan electrified the delegates with a speech in favor of the free coinage of silver that is one of the most celebrated pieces of oratory in American history. “You come to us,” Bryan declared, “and tell us that the great cities are in favor of the gold standard; we reply that the great cities rest upon our broad and fertile prairies. Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities will spring up again as if by magic; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.”
Rating America’s Presidents explains that Bryan sounded notes of class warfare that would become ever more common in American politics: “We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defense of our homes, our families, and posterity. We have petitioned, and our petitions have been scorned; we have entreated, and our entreaties have been disregarded; we have begged, and they have mocked when our calamity came. We beg no longer; we entreat no more; we petition no more. We defy them!” In conclusion, he thundered: “You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”
In a frenzy of enthusiasm over this populist appeal, the Democrats nominated Bryan for president. This marked a sea change for the Democratic Party, as the party that had always favored a limited central government now began to advocate for a massive increase of federal control over the economy, under the cloak of a concern for the common man.
Bryan lost, and lost two more times, but his ideas took hold. By the time of the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Democratic Party, and a significant and growing portion of the American public, took it for granted that taking an industry or sector of the economy out of private hands and placing it under government control was tantamount to giving it to “the people.” It is such a compelling sleight of hand that Communist regimes also used it for decades.
But then came Trump, who actually meant “the people” when he said “the people.” And that’s one principal reason why the statists who hitherto championed themselves as guardians of the interests of “the people” hate him with such incandescent intensity.
Article posted with permission from Robert Spencer


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-02--These People Want to Convince Everyone That Looting Is A-Okay

These People Want to Convince Everyone That Looting Is A-Okay As an American , most of us strongly support the concept of peaceful protests .
However , when things turn violent , when property gets destroyed , when buildings and cars are set on fire , and when businesses are looted , rational people can agree that this is wrong .
Unfortunately , a whole bunch of irrational people are being given microphones and they ’ re trying to tell us all why looting is not just okay , but actually awesome .
Looting is okay because it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman who spoke after the Magnificent Mile in Chicago was looted so ferociously that Mayor Lori Lightfoot pulled the drawbridge open to keep people out of the downtown area .
I recently wrote : According to a Black Lives Matter activist and organizer , Ariel Atkins , it was just “ reparations.
” Atkins believes that anything the looters wish to damage or steal is owed to them .
She made the radical statement at a solidarity rally in front of a Chicago police station , where people were gathered to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci ’ s or a Macy ’ s or a Nike because that makes sure that that person eats .
That makes sure that that person has clothes , ” Ariel Atkins said at a rally outside the South Loop police station Monday , local outlets reported .
“ That ’ s a reparation , ” Atkins said .
“ Anything they want to take , take it because these businesses have insurance.
” ( source ) At a time when more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were willing to get on board and protest police brutality and racial violence , entitled statements like the one made by Atkins have served to return us to a place of absolute division .
( source ) Atkin ’ s statement was made at a solidarity rally in front of a Chicago police station where people were gathered to support those who had been arrested for pillaging the Windy City .
Looting is okay if they “ need ” the item .
According to a document obtained by Red State News , Diana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa County , California , has changed up how looters are charged during a state of emergency .
In order to promote consistent and equitable filing practices the follow [ ing ] analysis is to be applied when giving consideration to filing of PC 463 ( Looting ) : 1 .
Was this theft offense substantially motivated by the state of emergency , or simply a theft offense which occurred contemporaneous to the declared state of emergency ?
a .
Factors to consider in making this determination : i .
Was the target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the state of emergency ?
ii .
What was the manner and means by which the suspect gained entry to the business ?
iii .
What was the nature/quantity/value of the goods targeted ?
iv .
Was the theft committed for financial gain or personal need ?
v. Is there an articulable reason why another statute wouldn ’ t adequately address the particular incident ?
( source ) Oh .
Well .
If you need those shoes and purses , then it ’ s totally different .
And yes , before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red State News is biased .
So is CNN .
So is the New York Post .
They ’ re all biased .
If I could only use unbiased sources , I ’ d have maybe 3 articles on current events on this website .
If you want to hear directly from District Attorney Becton , you can check out her opinion piece on Politico right here .
Rioting and looting are okay because they ’ re “ joyous and liberatory ” Vicky Osterweil is the author of the book , In Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a super nice book despite that misleading picture of a crowbar on the cover .
Osterweil landed an interview with NPR to tout her opus and first provided a definition .
Then she continued to laud looting , almost poetically explaining the “ number of important things ” that looting does .
( Emphasis mine ) It gets people what they need for free immediately , which means that they are capable of living and reproducing their lives without having to rely on jobs or a wage—which , during COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly in these communities is often not available , or it comes at great risk .
That ’ s looting ’ s most basic tactical power as a political mode of action .
It also attacks the very way in which food and things are distributed .
It attacks the idea of property , and it attacks the idea that in order for someone to have a roof over their head or have a meal ticket , they have to work for a boss , in order to buy things that people just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to make under the same conditions .
It points to the way in which that ’ s unjust .
And the reason that the world is organized that way , obviously , is for the profit of the people who own the stores and the factories .
So you get to the heart of that property relation , and demonstrate that without police and without state oppression , we can have things for free… …Looting strikes at the heart of property , of whiteness and of the police .
It gets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three things are interconnected .
And also it provides people with an imaginative sense of freedom and pleasure and helps them imagine a world that could be .
And I think that ’ s a part of it that doesn ’ t really get talked about—that riots and looting are experienced as sort of joyous and liberatory .
( source ) And also , if you ’ re worried about violence , don ’ t be as long as you don ’ t “ feel ” violent .
( Emphasis NPR ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending your hard-earned property against looters , folks like Vicky Osterweil won ’ t give two hoots whether you felt violent or not .
Incidentally , Osterweil herself is white .
Here ’ s her bio and photo .
Not everyone was impressed with NPR ’ s publicity for the author .
As long as looting is praised it will increase .
If looting continues to be considered acceptable , okay , or even awesome , it ’ s not just going to continue – it ’ s going to increase .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devasted by COVID and the subsequent shutdowns .
Imagine being a small business owner who just managed to reopen your shop or restaurant , only to have your windows smashed in , your property stolen , and your fixtures destroyed by an entitled mob .
While it ’ s great that riot damage is often covered by insurance , who ’ s going to cover your massively increased premiums when your policy renews ?
If you aren ’ t driven out of business now , you might be when that bill comes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to board up their windows and close , they ’ re going to have difficulty doing business in the longterm due to these looters .
Looting is NOT okay under these kinds of circumstances .
As preppers , we talk sometimes about looting and scavenging .
But that is something which would take place when no further business is likely to occur due to a systemic breakdown .
This is something entirely different .
What happens when more business owners decide that if the police aren ’ t going to protect their property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What happens when they take away the “ joyousness ” of looting ?
What happens when the rational people of the United States of America say , “ That ’ s enough ” and back it up ?
Because that ’ s exactly what ’ s going to happen .
Hardworking business owners are not going to stand by and simply watch as everything they ’ ve worked for is destroyed .
At some point , they ’ re going to fight back because if the country is lawless , they ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own hands .
There are already battle zones across the country and more getting added daily .
Armed conflict is already occurring .
These celebrations of looting will only fuel the flames .
And then we ’ ll really see things burn

As an American, most of us strongly support the concept of peaceful protests. However, when things turn violent, when property gets destroyed, when buildings and cars are set on fire, and when businesses are looted, rational people can agree that this is wrong.
Unfortunately, a whole bunch of irrational people are being given microphones and they’re trying to tell us all why looting is not just okay, but actually awesome.
Looting is okay because it’s “reparations”
First, there was the woman who spoke after the Magnificent Mile in Chicago was looted so ferociously that Mayor Lori Lightfoot pulled the drawbridge open to keep people out of the downtown area. I recently wrote:
According to a Black Lives Matter activist and organizer, Ariel Atkins, it was just “reparations.” Atkins believes that anything the looters wish to damage or steal is owed to them. She made the radical statement at a solidarity rally in front of a Chicago police station, where people were gathered to support those who had been arrested. “I don’t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci’s or a Macy’s or a Nike because that makes sure that that person eats. That makes sure that that person has clothes,” Ariel Atkins said at a rally outside the South Loop police station Monday, local outlets reported. “That’s a reparation,” Atkins said. “Anything they want to take, take it because these businesses have insurance.” (source) At a time when more people than ever in the United States were willing to get on board and protest police brutality and racial violence, entitled statements like the one made by Atkins have served to return us to a place of absolute division. (source)
Atkin’s statement was made at a solidarity rally in front of a Chicago police station where people were gathered to support those who had been arrested for pillaging the Windy City.
Looting is okay if they “need” the item.
According to a document obtained by Red State News, Diana Becton, the district attorney of Contra Costa County, California, has changed up how looters are charged during a state of emergency.
Theft Offenses Committed During State of Emergency (PC 463) In order to promote consistent and equitable filing practices the follow[ing] analysis is to be applied when giving consideration to filing of PC 463 (Looting): 1. Was this theft offense substantially motivated by the state of emergency, or simply a theft offense which occurred contemporaneous to the declared state of emergency? a. Factors to consider in making this determination: i. Was the target business open or closed to the public during the state of emergency?
ii. What was the manner and means by which the suspect gained entry to the business?
iii. What was the nature/quantity/value of the goods targeted?
iv. Was the theft committed for financial gain or personal need?
v. Is there an articulable reason why another statute wouldn’t adequately address the particular incident? (source)
Oh. Well. If you need those shoes and purses, then it’s totally different.
And yes, before the barrage of comments, I know that Red State News is biased. So is CNN. So is the New York Post. They’re all biased. If I could only use unbiased sources, I’d have maybe 3 articles on current events on this website. If you want to hear directly from District Attorney Becton, you can check out her opinion piece on Politico right here.
Rioting and looting are okay because they’re “joyous and liberatory”
Vicky Osterweil is the author of the book, In Defense of Looting. I’m sure it’s a super nice book despite that misleading picture of a crowbar on the cover.
Osterweil landed an interview with NPR to tout her opus and first provided a definition.
When I use the word looting, I mean the mass expropriation of property, mass shoplifting during a moment of upheaval or riot. That’s the thing I’m defending. I’m not defending any situation in which property is stolen by force. It’s not a home invasion, either. It’s about a certain kind of action that’s taken during protests and riots… …It tends to be an attack on a business, a commercial space, maybe a government building—taking those things that would otherwise be commodified and controlled and sharing them for free. (source)
Then she continued to laud looting, almost poetically explaining the “number of important things” that looting does. (Emphasis mine)
It gets people what they need for free immediately, which means that they are capable of living and reproducing their lives without having to rely on jobs or a wage—which, during COVID times, is widely unreliable or, particularly in these communities is often not available, or it comes at great risk. That’s looting’s most basic tactical power as a political mode of action. It also attacks the very way in which food and things are distributed. It attacks the idea of property, and it attacks the idea that in order for someone to have a roof over their head or have a meal ticket, they have to work for a boss, in order to buy things that people just like them somewhere else in the world had to make under the same conditions. It points to the way in which that’s unjust. And the reason that the world is organized that way, obviously, is for the profit of the people who own the stores and the factories. So you get to the heart of that property relation, and demonstrate that without police and without state oppression, we can have things for free… …Looting strikes at the heart of property, of whiteness and of the police. It gets to the very root of the way those three things are interconnected. And also it provides people with an imaginative sense of freedom and pleasure and helps them imagine a world that could be. And I think that’s a part of it that doesn’t really get talked about—that riots and looting are experienced as sort of joyous and liberatory. (source)
And also, if you’re worried about violence, don’t be as long as you don’t “feel” violent. (Emphasis NPR’s)
Ultimately, what nonviolence ends up meaning is that the activist doesn’t do anything that makes them feel violent. And I think getting free is messier than that. We have to be willing to do things that scare us and that we wouldn’t do in normal, “peaceful” times, because we need to get free. (source)
I suspect if you are aggressively defending your hard-earned property against looters, folks like Vicky Osterweil won’t give two hoots whether you felt violent or not.
Incidentally, Osterweil herself is white. Here’s her bio and photo.
Not everyone was impressed with NPR’s publicity for the author.
As long as looting is praised it will increase.
If looting continues to be considered acceptable, okay, or even awesome, it’s not just going to continue – it’s going to increase. Our country’s economy has already been devasted by COVID and the subsequent shutdowns. Imagine being a small business owner who just managed to reopen your shop or restaurant, only to have your windows smashed in, your property stolen, and your fixtures destroyed by an entitled mob. While it’s great that riot damage is often covered by insurance, who’s going to cover your massively increased premiums when your policy renews? If you aren’t driven out of business now, you might be when that bill comes in.
Not only are businesses being forced to board up their windows and close, they’re going to have difficulty doing business in the longterm due to these looters.
Looting is NOT okay under these kinds of circumstances. As preppers, we talk sometimes about looting and scavenging. But that is something which would take place when no further business is likely to occur due to a systemic breakdown. This is something entirely different.
What happens when more business owners decide that if the police aren’t going to protect their property they’ll protect it themselves? What happens when they take away the “joyousness” of looting? What happens when the rational people of the United States of America say, “That’s enough” and back it up?
Because that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Hardworking business owners are not going to stand by and simply watch as everything they’ve worked for is destroyed. At some point, they’re going to fight back because if the country is lawless, they’ll have to take the matter into their own hands.
There are already battle zones across the country and more getting added daily. Armed conflict is already occurring. These celebrations of looting will only fuel the flames.
And then we’ll really see things burn
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-02--Stockholm Syndrome?  Kamala Harris’ Prosecutors Sent Innocent Man To Prison – Now He’s Voting For He

Stockholm Syndrome?  Kamala Harris’ Prosecutors Sent Innocent Man To Prison – Now He’s Voting For Her

The term Stockholm syndrome is often incorrectly defined as a mental illness while in reality it is psychological response .
It occurs when kidnapping , hostage or abuse victims bond with their captors or abusers .
This psychological connection develops over the course of the days , weeks , months , or even years of captivity or abuse .
This psychological response by the victim often results in the victim refusing help from those attempting to free them while simultaneously going out of their way to protect their captor or abuser .
It often manifests as a psychological defense mechanism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship .
While the above reference refers to individual captors or abusers , Stockholm Syndrome has also been used to describe people ’ s reactions to oppressive political regimes as the mechanism for survival is the same .
One could make the argument that Americans , in general , suffer from Stockholm syndrome as administration after administration have acted in the interest of the state while laying waste to the freedom and privacy of the individual , with the left and the right both stripping Americans of their rights .
Despite the constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those in office , Americans still — with great passion — defend their rulers , to the point of violence , who have deceived and fleeced them .
One case in particular highlights this tendency of victim/abuser connection quite accurately .
The victim was Jamal Trulove and his abusers were Kamal Harris and her team of prosecutors who sent him to prison for a crime he did not commit .
Now , Trulove has “ put his differences aside ” — whatever that means — and has pledged his support for the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for six years .
In a recent Twitter post , Trulove says , “ my reservations with her are not as big as this election is .
We ’ ve got to get Donald Trump and his whole administration out of office… ” The fact that this man is siding with a woman , whose office was responsible for locking him in a cage for six years for a crime he did not commit , simply because orange man bad , is utterly shocking .
As TFTP has reported , one of Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco ’ s District Attorney was committed against Trulove , who spent years in violent prisons after being wrongly convicted in the murder of his friend , Seu Kuka .
During his time in a cage for a crime he did not commit , Trulove suffered a horrifying fate .
He was beaten and even stabbed while behind bars .
In 2008 , under Harris ’ watch , San Francisco cops framed Trulove for Kuka ’ s murder and despite a complete lack of any physical evidence , Trulove was convicted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find that San Francisco cops tasked with solving Kuka ’ s murder worked to frame Trulove as the killer within hours of the shooting .
Harris ’ role in Trulove ’ s wrongful conviction came in the form of her office offering gifts to the alleged eyewitness with more than $ 60,000 in housing and relocation benefits in exchange for her testimony .
Fortunately , Trulove would eventually appeal his case and expose his wrongful conviction and go on to win a $ 13.1 million payout from San Francisco after he was framed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was enough to sway his opinion about his captors .
Showing the mental gymnastics Trulove has done since he was freed , when Harris announced her bid for president last year , Trulove decided it was time to speak out .
In an article in Vice , Trulove said Harris was present at the hearings announcing both the verdict and the sentencing in his case .
She even briefly locked eyes with him at one of the proceedings , offering what seemed like a “ smirk , ” he said .
Trulove told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate ” the fact that her office was locking an innocent man in a cage .
“ She wanted to be present for a celebration of a conviction , ” Trulove said .
“ That ’ s what it felt like—a celebration.
” Now , a man who was locked in a cage for six years thanks to government corruption is supporting that corruption because it ’ s better than the other corruption….or something like that .
Sadly , many people buy into this same trap , all the while ignoring the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evils ” is still evil .
Perhaps it ’ s time for America to do some self-reflection and realize that the entire country may be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome .

The term Stockholm syndrome is often incorrectly defined as a mental illness while in reality it is psychological response. It occurs when kidnapping, hostage or abuse victims bond with their captors or abusers. This psychological connection develops over the course of the days, weeks, months, or even years of captivity or abuse. This psychological response by the victim often results in the victim refusing help from those attempting to free them while simultaneously going out of their way to protect their captor or abuser. It often manifests as a psychological defense mechanism but can quickly devolve into a twisted relationship.
While the above reference refers to individual captors or abusers, Stockholm Syndrome has also been used to describe people’s reactions to oppressive political regimes as the mechanism for survival is the same.
One could make the argument that Americans, in general, suffer from Stockholm syndrome as administration after administration have acted in the interest of the state while laying waste to the freedom and privacy of the individual, with the left and the right both stripping Americans of their rights. Despite the constant attack on their rights and liberties from those in office, Americans still — with great passion — defend their rulers, to the point of violence, who have deceived and fleeced them.
One case in particular highlights this tendency of victim/abuser connection quite accurately. The victim was Jamal Trulove and his abusers were Kamal Harris and her team of prosecutors who sent him to prison for a crime he did not commit. Now, Trulove has “put his differences aside” — whatever that means — and has pledged his support for the woman whose team put him in a cage for six years.
In a recent Twitter post, Trulove says, “my reservations with her are not as big as this election is. We’ve got to get Donald Trump and his whole administration out of office…” The fact that this man is siding with a woman, whose office was responsible for locking him in a cage for six years for a crime he did not commit, simply because orange man bad, is utterly shocking.
As TFTP has reported, one of Harris’ worst acts during her tenure as San Francisco’s District Attorney was committed against Trulove, who spent years in violent prisons after being wrongly convicted in the murder of his friend, Seu Kuka. During his time in a cage for a crime he did not commit, Trulove suffered a horrifying fate. He was beaten and even stabbed while behind bars.
In 2008, under Harris’ watch, San Francisco cops framed Trulove for Kuka’s murder and despite a complete lack of any physical evidence, Trulove was convicted and caged. An appellate court would later find that San Francisco cops tasked with solving Kuka’s murder worked to frame Trulove as the killer within hours of the shooting.
Harris’ role in Trulove’s wrongful conviction came in the form of her office offering gifts to the alleged eyewitness with more than $60,000 in housing and relocation benefits in exchange for her testimony.
Fortunately, Trulove would eventually appeal his case and expose his wrongful conviction and go on to win a $13.1 million payout from San Francisco after he was framed by them. Apparently, this money was enough to sway his opinion about his captors.
Showing the mental gymnastics Trulove has done since he was freed, when Harris announced her bid for president last year, Trulove decided it was time to speak out. In an article in Vice, Trulove said Harris was present at the hearings announcing both the verdict and the sentencing in his case. She even briefly locked eyes with him at one of the proceedings, offering what seemed like a “smirk,” he said.
Trulove told the reported that Harris seemed to “celebrate” the fact that her office was locking an innocent man in a cage.
“She wanted to be present for a celebration of a conviction,” Trulove said. “That’s what it felt like—a celebration.”
Now, a man who was locked in a cage for six years thanks to government corruption is supporting that corruption because it’s better than the other corruption….or something like that.
Sadly, many people buy into this same trap, all the while ignoring the fact that the ostensible “lesser of two evils” is still evil.
Perhaps it’s time for America to do some self-reflection and realize that the entire country may be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-02--Chicago, Portland, Baltimore – The Things We Have Been Warned About Are Now Starting To Happen Every

Chicago , Portland , Baltimore – The Things We Have Been Warned About Are Now Starting To Happen Everywhere Whether for good or for bad , the United States always sets an example for the rest of the world , and right now people all over the globe are watching violence fill the streets of our major cities .
For years , we could all see anger building to extremely dangerous levels in our society , but I think that most Americans never believed that it would actually cause such an eruption .
It has been heartbreaking to watch Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of our politicians would come together and form a united front in calling for an end to the violence .
Instead , they just keep blaming one another , and things just continue to escalate .
And when I use the word “ escalate ” , I am not exaggerating one bit .
There are more than 100,000 gang members living in the city of Chicago today , and according to the FBI 30 gangs in the city “ have made a pact ” to shoot any police officer that draws his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagine what police officers in Chicago must be feeling right now ?
I hope that they are well paid because they are literally risking their lives on a nightly basis .
This new intelligence report specifically said that these gangs have agreed to “ shoot on-sight ” any officer that draws a weapon , and the purpose of this violent pact is “ to garner national media attention ” … Of course , a lot of people have been shooting at Chicago police officers already .
According to Chicago police superintendent David Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have been shot at this year has already smashed the all-time yearly record… It is so sad to watch Chicago descend into complete and utter lawlessness .
Each weekend , the violence in Chicago makes national headlines , and last weekend was no exception .
50 people got shot , and that included “ a mass shooting at a pancake house ” … Brown , now more than four months into his tenure , did not mention the grim milestone while talking to reporters .
He also did not dwell on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 people killed and 40 others wounded by gun violence that included a mass shooting at a pancake house on the Far Southwest Side .
A man died and four others were wounded as diners with children scattered .
In a little more than three hours beginning around 2 a.m. Sunday , Chicago police responded to 10 separate shootings , including three homicides and an attack on two officers who exchanged gunfire with an armed teen .
All three were wounded .
In Portland , we are witnessing a different sort of chaos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city on a nightly basis for three months straight , and on Monday night the protesters decided to target the mayor ’ s house… This is a perfect example that shows why the violence is not going to end no matter who wins the election in November .
In fact , he is one of the most far-left mayors in the entire country .
But they targeted his home anyway .
As I detail in my new book , so many people warned us in advance that tremendous rioting , looting and violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In some instances , these explosions of anger are being fueled by political unrest , but in other cases , we are seeing acts of violence that are completely and utterly mindless .
A perfect example of this is an incident that just took place in Baltimore… Video of this deeply disturbing attack has been posted on Twitter , and watching it made me incredibly sad .
How evil do you have to be to celebrate when some random person is knocked unconscious by a brick to the head ?
I truly wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and agree to bring an end to the violence .
But of course , that isn ’ t going to happen .
If anything , societal tensions are likely to get even higher as we approach election day in November .
It should deeply grieve all of us when we see Americans fighting Americans .
There is so much anger and hatred all around us , and any nation that becomes utterly consumed by anger and hatred has no future .
Ultimately , what we really need is to learn how to truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is not a very popular message at all these days .

Chicago, Portland, Baltimore – The Things We Have Been Warned About Are Now Starting To Happen Everywhere
Whether for good or for bad, the United States always sets an example for the rest of the world, and right now people all over the globe are watching violence fill the streets of our major cities. For years, we could all see anger building to extremely dangerous levels in our society, but I think that most Americans never believed that it would actually cause such an eruption. It has been heartbreaking to watch Americans fighting Americans, and I wish that all of our politicians would come together and form a united front in calling for an end to the violence. Instead, they just keep blaming one another, and things just continue to escalate.
And when I use the word “escalate”, I am not exaggerating one bit. There are more than 100,000 gang members living in the city of Chicago today, and according to the FBI 30 gangs in the city “have made a pact” to shoot any police officer that draws his or her weapon in public…
A federal intelligence alert from the FBI field office in Chicago, Ill., warned that about 30 gangs in the city have made a pact to shoot police officers if they draw their weapons in public, ABC 7 reported on Monday.
Can you imagine what police officers in Chicago must be feeling right now?
I hope that they are well paid because they are literally risking their lives on a nightly basis. This new intelligence report specifically said that these gangs have agreed to “shoot on-sight” any officer that draws a weapon, and the purpose of this violent pact is “to garner national media attention”…
The alert states that Chicago gangs have agreed to “shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public.” “Members of these gang factions have been actively searching for, and filming, police officers in performance of their official duties,” the alert continues. “The purpose of which is to catch on film an officer drawing his/her weapon on any subject and the subsequent ‘shoot on-sight’ of said officer, in order to garner national media attention.”
Of course, a lot of people have been shooting at Chicago police officers already. According to Chicago police superintendent David Brown, the number of CPD police officers that have been shot at this year has already smashed the all-time yearly record…
According to CPD Superintendent David Brown, there is an overall “sense of lawlessness” felt by local police, and the ‘danger to police officers is real and increasing.’ “I think it’s bigger than a suggestion,” said Brown. “I think 51 officers being shot at or shot in one year, I think that quadruples any previous year in Chicago’s history. So I think it’s more than a suggestion that people are seeking to do harm to cops.“
It is so sad to watch Chicago descend into complete and utter lawlessness.
Each weekend, the violence in Chicago makes national headlines, and last weekend was no exception. 50 people got shot, and that included “a mass shooting at a pancake house”…
Brown, now more than four months into his tenure, did not mention the grim milestone while talking to reporters. He also did not dwell on the toll from the weekend: at least 10 people killed and 40 others wounded by gun violence that included a mass shooting at a pancake house on the Far Southwest Side. A man died and four others were wounded as diners with children scattered. In a little more than three hours beginning around 2 a.m. Sunday, Chicago police responded to 10 separate shootings, including three homicides and an attack on two officers who exchanged gunfire with an armed teen. All three were wounded.
In Portland, we are witnessing a different sort of chaos.
Political protests have been rocking the city on a nightly basis for three months straight, and on Monday night the protesters decided to target the mayor’s house…
Protesters in Portland gathered outside Democrat mayor Ted Wheeler’s apartment Monday night to ‘celebrate’ his birthday by letting off fireworks and singing ‘happy tear gas to you’. A fire was lit in the street outside the 58-year-old’s apartment block in an upmarket area in the north of the city, as around 200 people gathered while blasting music, sounding horns, banging pots and pans, and playing drums.
This is a perfect example that shows why the violence is not going to end no matter who wins the election in November.
Ted Wheeler is not a Republican.
He isn’t even a moderate Democrat.
In fact, he is one of the most far-left mayors in the entire country.
But they targeted his home anyway.
As I detail in my new book, so many people warned us in advance that tremendous rioting, looting and violence would erupt in our major cities. In some instances, these explosions of anger are being fueled by political unrest, but in other cases, we are seeing acts of violence that are completely and utterly mindless. A perfect example of this is an incident that just took place in Baltimore…
Video emerged Monday on social media showing a man crossing a street and another man sneaking up behind him and slamming him in the back of the head, which resulted in the victim falling face-first to the sidewalk. Just before the victim was hit in the head, a voice — presumably from one of the people recording the video across the street — can be heard whispering, “bitch you bet’ not run.” After the victim falls to the sidewalk, at least two people can be heard laughing and hollering in response.
Video of this deeply disturbing attack has been posted on Twitter, and watching it made me incredibly sad.
How evil do you have to be to celebrate when some random person is knocked unconscious by a brick to the head?
I truly wish that the entire country could come together and agree to bring an end to the violence. But of course, that isn’t going to happen. If anything, societal tensions are likely to get even higher as we approach election day in November.
It should deeply grieve all of us when we see Americans fighting Americans. There is so much anger and hatred all around us, and any nation that becomes utterly consumed by anger and hatred has no future.
Ultimately, what we really need is to learn how to truly love one another, but unfortunately, that is not a very popular message at all these days.
Article posted with permission from Michael Snyder


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-03--Trump Administration Is Stockpiling 3 Different Types Of COVID-19 Vaccines

The Trump administration is now stockpiling three different types of coronavirus vaccines through Operation Warp Speed .
None of these vaccines have been approved for use but all are from different Big Pharma companies .
Based on all the information available , nothing about this new COVID-19 vaccine is necessary , yet it looks like it is going to be mandatory .
Even IF the “ law ” doesn ’ t mandate it , there will be ways to coerce Americans into getting it .
How Much Fiat Currency Would You Take In Exchange For The COVID-19 Vaccine ?
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ hundreds of thousands of doses ” of coronavirus vaccines in the hopes that one will be effective in combating the virus , a senior administration official said Tuesday , according to a report by Fox News Business .
Should the Food and Drug Administration give any of these concoctions clearance , the vaccines would be ready to be deployed by the military , as Trump himself has already said would happen .
FDA Commissioner Is Willing To Skip Phase 3 Trials On COVID-19 Vaccine Time is almost up .
You had better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have these vaccines ready before the election ost likely .
If we stand any chance at retaining our humanity and the freedom which is our birthright , we had better learn to stand together and opposed this en masse !
“ As I mentioned manufacturing is already underway for three of our vaccines , ” Paul Mango , Health and Human Services deputy chief of staff , said last week .
“ We already have manufacturing started for the other three .
We are retrofitting a number of facilities.
” Mango said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate vaccines in large-scale clinical trials by the middle of September .
The government is “ very pleased ” with the progress , he said .
–Fox News Business .
Operation Warp Speed was spearheaded by President Trump .
The ambitious $ 10 billion program began in mid-May with the goal to develop , produce , and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year .
Operation Warp Speed would also create the of making “ at least ” 300 million doses to administer to Americanshe More Proof Trump Is Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Warp Speed ”

The Trump administration is now stockpiling three different types of coronavirus vaccines through Operation Warp Speed. None of these vaccines have been approved for use but all are from different Big Pharma companies.
Based on all the information available, nothing about this new COVID-19 vaccine is necessary, yet it looks like it is going to be mandatory. Even IF the “law” doesn’t mandate it, there will be ways to coerce Americans into getting it.
How Much Fiat Currency Would You Take In Exchange For The COVID-19 Vaccine?
The United States has already manufactured and stockpiled “hundreds of thousands of doses” of coronavirus vaccines in the hopes that one will be effective in combating the virus, a senior administration official said Tuesday, according to a report by Fox News Business. Should the Food and Drug Administration give any of these concoctions clearance, the vaccines would be ready to be deployed by the military, as Trump himself has already said would happen.
FDA Commissioner Is Willing To Skip Phase 3 Trials On COVID-19 Vaccine
Trump: “The Military Is Ready To Deliver A Vaccine”
Time is almost up. You had better wake up quick. Trump is going to have these vaccines ready before the election ost likely. If we stand any chance at retaining our humanity and the freedom which is our birthright, we had better learn to stand together and opposed this en masse!
“As I mentioned manufacturing is already underway for three of our vaccines,” Paul Mango, Health and Human Services deputy chief of staff, said last week. “We already have manufacturing started for the other three. We are retrofitting a number of facilities.” Mango said the U.S. expects to have four coronavirus candidate vaccines in large-scale clinical trials by the middle of September. The government is “very pleased” with the progress, he said. –Fox News Business.
Operation Warp Speed was spearheaded by President Trump. The ambitious $10 billion program began in mid-May with the goal to develop, produce, and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year. Operation Warp Speed would also create the of making “at least” 300 million doses to administer to Americanshe
More Proof Trump Is Working On Bill Gates’ Vaccine Under “Operation Warp Speed”
Medical Tyranny: Trump Pivots To Mandatory Vaccinations Under Operation “Warp Speed”
Article posted with permission from Mac Slavo


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-03--Teachers’ Union Won’t Go Back to School — But Will Go to Sharpton’s 50,000 March

Teachers ’ Union Won ’ t Go Back to School — But Will Go to Sharpton ’ s 50,000 March The American Federation of Teachers union boss Randi Weingarten claimed at the union ’ s annual convention that teachers were so terrified of going back to school that they were “ quitting in droves ” and “ making their wills ” .
The AFT threatened that its members would go on strike if they were expected to go back to actually doing their jobs and teaching in a classroom .
In New York City , the United Federation of Teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , marched with cardboard coffins and fake body bags .
Some union teachers wore skeleton t-shirts .
A Halloween skeleton attached to a garbage bag held a cardboard sickle and a message written next to dripping blood , “ Welcome Back to School ” .
“ I can ’ t teach from a cemetery , ” one sign claimed .
Another declared , “ We Won ’ t Die for the Department of Education.
” Despite their claim that they feared for their lives , the march had little social distancing .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the AFT ’ s teachers took a break from making out their wills to get on buses and travel to Washington D.C. to take part in Sharpton ’ s 50,000 person rally .
The AFT was described as “ mobilizing ” for the Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March in Washington D.C. which included lots of hate , but few coronavirus precautions .
Photos showed staffers from the country ’ s second-largest teachers ’ union holding signs in close proximity to each other .
Randi Weingarten tweeted a photo of herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bumping Martin Luther King III , posing with the head of the Human Rights Campaign , and then with Al Sharpton , who has one arm loosely draped across her body .
Unless the AFT head shares a household with Sharpton , that ’ s not social distancing .
But photos repeatedly show Sharpton in tight groups of people , sometimes without a mask .
And then Weingarten mounted the podium , and with her mask down , and a huge crowd to her side , began shrieking , “ How much pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much pain black people have endured , the white union boss ’ shrieks could only have added pain and saliva .
At one point , she screamed , “ 180,000 people dead of COVID ” so loudly while flailing her arms that a march volunteer standing next to her stumbled backward .
If Weingarten were infected , she might have killed more black people than the police ever did .
Meanwhile , the UFT was “ advising members to not enter school buildings for anything other than retrieving classroom materials and supplies ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Weingarten had claimed that teachers were so scared of going back to work that they were , “ writing their wills.
” But there was nothing to be afraid of in a mob of Sharpton ’ s racists .
While Sharpton ’ s National Action Network had claimed that the D.C. rally would be socially distanced , photos repeatedly show that was not true with participants clumped closely together .
As I demonstrated in my original expose of the rally plans , it would take an area the size of 300 football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally of 100,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial .
The NAN reduced its projected number to 50,000 when filing for a permit with the National Park Service .
But that ’ s still way too many football fields to fit into that space .
The Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March ’ s pandemic precautions consisted of theater like temperature checks and sanitation areas .
A mobile testing tent appeared to be unused while in the 90 degree temperatures many attendees dropped their masks and gulped air and water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things worse with a huge crowd being confined to the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool packed cheek to cheek .
Some waded into the water to cool off and get a better view of the stage set up on the steps .
While yellow banners attached to the barricades ordered people to stay 6 feet apart , few were listening or could even do it .
In the intense heat , some marchers passed out and crowds gathered around them .
Things weren ’ t much better at the podium with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deceased criminals crowding around and people walking past them to take selfies .
Despite that , and Sharpton ’ s racist history , the rally included a taped message from Senator Kamala Harris , the Democrat VP nominee , and support from Governor Andrew Cuomo .
And there was plenty of participation from teachers who claim they ’ ll die if they go back to work .
The coffin and body bag parades are being brandished by unions to terrorize parents , even while the unions cheer on tens of thousands of black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milwaukee Teachers ’ Education Association had made their own coffins of children to terrorize parents into keeping schools closed .
The ghoulishly vile messages on them included , “ Here lies a third grade student from Green Bay who caught COVID at school ” The union ’ s Twitter claimed that , “ It isn ’ t a matter of if students and staff at in-person schools will get sick , it ’ s a matter of when ” , even while it kept on promoting Black Lives Matter rallies .
It even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Sharpton ’ s 50,000 “ Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March ” rally where everyone was closely crowded together .
“ This is how many people showed up to the # MarchOnWashington today , ” the tweet read .
Teachers ’ union members claim that every single one of them will die if they have to set foot in a classroom , and will take all the children and their grandparents with them just like Jonestown .
Meanwhile , they aren ’ t making out their wills when they head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The union ’ s own protests have repeatedly involved teachers crowding into small spaces to protest against school leadership and elected officials , even while claiming they ’ re about to die .
If the AFT ’ s boss and its staffers can head out to D.C. , pal around with Sharpton , and then speak to a crowd of tens of thousands , its members can go back and teach school in-person .
You can ’ t travel around the country , crowd into protests , and then claim teaching will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Teachers , which has been holding school districts around the country hostage , doesn ’ t care about safety .
It isn ’ t holding out because it cares about students , but because it wants power and it has the ability to shut down the entire education system .
This corrupt system , in which the Democrat activists of the AFT claim that they care so much about the kids that they refuse to teach them every time they want more money , has hit its peak .
Parents around the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsidize the salaries of AFT hacks .
They ’ re no longer even paying for a miserably substandard social justice education .
These days they ’ re often paying for an online session even as the unions and the districts want higher taxes .
Sharpton ’ s March on Washington once again exposed the lie that the Democrats shut down the country because they care about social distancing .
And it exposed the lie that the American Federation of Teachers has been threatening school districts because it cares about safety .
If Randi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , AFT ’ s hacks can go back to school .

Teachers’ Union Won’t Go Back to School — But Will Go to Sharpton’s 50,000 March
The American Federation of Teachers union boss Randi Weingarten claimed at the union’s annual convention that teachers were so terrified of going back to school that they were “quitting in droves” and “making their wills”.
The AFT threatened that its members would go on strike if they were expected to go back to actually doing their jobs and teaching in a classroom.
In New York City, the United Federation of Teachers, which is affiliated with the AFT, marched with cardboard coffins and fake body bags. Some union teachers wore skeleton t-shirts.
A Halloween skeleton attached to a garbage bag held a cardboard sickle and a message written next to dripping blood, “Welcome Back to School”. “I can’t teach from a cemetery,” one sign claimed. Another declared, “We Won’t Die for the Department of Education.”
Despite their claim that they feared for their lives, the march had little social distancing.
A few weeks after the death march, the AFT’s teachers took a break from making out their wills to get on buses and travel to Washington D.C. to take part in Sharpton’s 50,000 person rally.
The AFT was described as “mobilizing” for the Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March in Washington D.C. which included lots of hate, but few coronavirus precautions.
Photos showed staffers from the country’s second-largest teachers’ union holding signs in close proximity to each other. Randi Weingarten tweeted a photo of herself embracing two other union bosses, elbow bumping Martin Luther King III, posing with the head of the Human Rights Campaign, and then with Al Sharpton, who has one arm loosely draped across her body.
Unless the AFT head shares a household with Sharpton, that’s not social distancing. But photos repeatedly show Sharpton in tight groups of people, sometimes without a mask.
And then Weingarten mounted the podium, and with her mask down, and a huge crowd to her side, began shrieking, “How much pain must black people endure?” However much pain black people have endured, the white union boss’ shrieks could only have added pain and saliva.
At one point, she screamed, “180,000 people dead of COVID” so loudly while flailing her arms that a march volunteer standing next to her stumbled backward.
If Weingarten were infected, she might have killed more black people than the police ever did.
Meanwhile, the UFT was “advising members to not enter school buildings for anything other than retrieving classroom materials and supplies” because it’s too just dangerous.
Weingarten had claimed that teachers were so scared of going back to work that they were, “writing their wills.” But there was nothing to be afraid of in a mob of Sharpton’s racists.
While Sharpton’s National Action Network had claimed that the D.C. rally would be socially distanced, photos repeatedly show that was not true with participants clumped closely together.
As I demonstrated in my original expose of the rally plans, it would take an area the size of 300 football fields to allow for a socially distanced rally of 100,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The NAN reduced its projected number to 50,000 when filing for a permit with the National Park Service. But that’s still way too many football fields to fit into that space.
The Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March’s pandemic precautions consisted of theater like temperature checks and sanitation areas. A mobile testing tent appeared to be unused while in the 90 degree temperatures many attendees dropped their masks and gulped air and water in equal measures. The barriers made things worse with a huge crowd being confined to the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool packed cheek to cheek.
Some waded into the water to cool off and get a better view of the stage set up on the steps.
While yellow banners attached to the barricades ordered people to stay 6 feet apart, few were listening or could even do it. In the intense heat, some marchers passed out and crowds gathered around them. Things weren’t much better at the podium with a large number of family members of deceased criminals crowding around and people walking past them to take selfies.
Despite that, and Sharpton’s racist history, the rally included a taped message from Senator Kamala Harris, the Democrat VP nominee, and support from Governor Andrew Cuomo.
And there was plenty of participation from teachers who claim they’ll die if they go back to work.
The coffin and body bag parades are being brandished by unions to terrorize parents, even while the unions cheer on tens of thousands of black nationalists squeezing together in D.C.
The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association had made their own coffins of children to terrorize parents into keeping schools closed. The ghoulishly vile messages on them included, “Here lies a third grade student from Green Bay who caught COVID at school”
The union’s Twitter claimed that, “It isn’t a matter of if students and staff at in-person schools will get sick, it’s a matter of when”, even while it kept on promoting Black Lives Matter rallies.
It even retweeted a photo of the massive crowd for Sharpton’s 50,000 “Get Your Knee off Our Necks Commitment March” rally where everyone was closely crowded together.
“This is how many people showed up to the #MarchOnWashington today,” the tweet read.
Teachers’ union members claim that every single one of them will die if they have to set foot in a classroom, and will take all the children and their grandparents with them just like Jonestown. Meanwhile, they aren’t making out their wills when they head off to a Black Lives Matter rally.
The union’s own protests have repeatedly involved teachers crowding into small spaces to protest against school leadership and elected officials, even while claiming they’re about to die.
If the AFT’s boss and its staffers can head out to D.C., pal around with Sharpton, and then speak to a crowd of tens of thousands, its members can go back and teach school in-person.
You can’t travel around the country, crowd into protests, and then claim teaching will kill you.
The American Federation of Teachers, which has been holding school districts around the country hostage, doesn’t care about safety. It isn’t holding out because it cares about students, but because it wants power and it has the ability to shut down the entire education system.
This corrupt system, in which the Democrat activists of the AFT claim that they care so much about the kids that they refuse to teach them every time they want more money, has hit its peak.
Parents around the country are paying a fortune in taxes to subsidize the salaries of AFT hacks. They’re no longer even paying for a miserably substandard social justice education. These days they’re often paying for an online session even as the unions and the districts want higher taxes.
Sharpton’s March on Washington once again exposed the lie that the Democrats shut down the country because they care about social distancing. And it exposed the lie that the American Federation of Teachers has been threatening school districts because it cares about safety.
If Randi Weingarten can hug Al Sharpton in person, AFT’s hacks can go back to school.
Article posted with permission from Daniel Greenfield


thewashingtonstandard--2020-09-03--‘Diversity’ & ‘Inclusion’ Come Back To Bite A Minnesota University

In yet another of the seemingly endless string of jihad attacks and plots in the United States that the media almost universally ignores , Tnuza Jamal Hassan pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal terrorism charges .
Back in January 2018 , the winsome Ms. Hassan set a series of fires on the campus of St. Catherine University in Minnesota , after exhorting Muslim students to “ join the jihad in fighting ” and join jihad terror groups such as al-Qaeda , the Taliban , or al-Shabaab .
Students at St. Catherine University were shocked : but their school is “ diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened to them ?
Hassan herself gave numerous indications that she was a hardened , convinced jihad terrorist .
She said that she had set the fires in revenge for supposed American atrocities on “ Muslim land.
” She wrote a letter to her roommates that police said contained “ radical ideas about supporting Muslims and bringing back the caliphate.
” She told investigators that “ she wanted the school to burn to the ground and her intent was to hurt people.
” There was a daycare center in one of the buildings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 33 children were there at the time .
One student said : “ I never expected it .
She was a first-year student , too , and that is especially scary.
” Why would a first-year student setting a series of fires around campus be scarier than a third-year student setting them ?
The student did not explain , but if St. Catherine University is as much of a far-left indoctrination center as other universities and colleges are today , maybe the explanation is self-evident : by the third year , students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another student added : “ I definitely never thought that would happen .
St. Kate ’ s is one of the most inclusive , diverse welcoming schools you can think of.
” And a third : “ We take pride in the safety of our school , so this was very surprising and we have a very diverse school that welcomes everyone .
And to have this happen is not really expected.
” These students seem to assume that jihad terror attacks happen because Muslims find themselves in environments that are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Kate ’ s was welcoming , inclusive , and diverse , so Tnuza Jamal Hassan should have been happy as a clam , and never thought of turning to jihad , right ?
This is probably an idea that these students learned from their professors at St. Kate ’ s .
The prevailing view among leftist professors ( as well as the foreign policy establishment in Washington ) is that jihad violence is the result of the evil deeds of non-Muslim countries , particularly the United States , and non-Muslim individuals who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” toward Muslims .
It is a staple of jihadist discourse to retail the supposed atrocities of the U.S. military overseas , as if they were the cause of all the trouble – even Tnuza Hassan did that in her explanations for her fires .
This kind of thing leads American leftists and establishment conservatives to think that if we just adopted a more jihad-compliant foreign policy ( such as Obama ’ s scheme of backing the Muslim Brotherhood ’ s “ Arab Spring ” ) , all will be well .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jihad attack or foiled plot in the U.S. , the establishment media publishes weepy stories about how unkind non-Muslims were to the poor jihadi .
Thus the onus is all on the infidels , and it is their responsibility , not the Muslim community ’ s or anyone else ’ s , to stop jihad terror attacks from occurring .
If jihad attacks happen anyway , it is because they were not “ welcoming ” and “ diverse ” enough .
Thus the puzzlement of the St. Kate students : their campus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jihad-proof !
The idea that Muslims might stage jihad massacres for reasons of their own , stemming from Islamic texts and teachings — why , even to entertain that as a possibility would be “ Islamophobic.
” On campuses today , that possibility can not even be considered , and you ’ re a racist , bigoted hatemonger even for thinking it .
Don ’ t you realize , at this late date , that everything , everything , is the fault of the United States and the world ’ s worst people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made that poor lamb , Tnuza Jamal Hassan , do !

In yet another of the seemingly endless string of jihad attacks and plots in the United States that the media almost universally ignores, Tnuza Jamal Hassan pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal terrorism charges. Back in January 2018, the winsome Ms. Hassan set a series of fires on the campus of St. Catherine University in Minnesota, after exhorting Muslim students to “join the jihad in fighting” and join jihad terror groups such as al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or al-Shabaab. Students at St. Catherine University were shocked: but their school is “diverse!” How could this possibly have happened to them?
Hassan herself gave numerous indications that she was a hardened, convinced jihad terrorist. She said that she had set the fires in revenge for supposed American atrocities on “Muslim land.” She wrote a letter to her roommates that police said contained “radical ideas about supporting Muslims and bringing back the caliphate.” She told investigators that “she wanted the school to burn to the ground and her intent was to hurt people.” There was a daycare center in one of the buildings where Hassan set fires; eight adults and 33 children were there at the time.
One student said: “I never expected it. She was a first-year student, too, and that is especially scary.” Why would a first-year student setting a series of fires around campus be scarier than a third-year student setting them? The student did not explain, but if St. Catherine University is as much of a far-left indoctrination center as other universities and colleges are today, maybe the explanation is self-evident: by the third year, students are fully indoctrinated in hatred and violence.
Another student added: “I definitely never thought that would happen. St. Kate’s is one of the most inclusive, diverse welcoming schools you can think of.” And a third: “We take pride in the safety of our school, so this was very surprising and we have a very diverse school that welcomes everyone. And to have this happen is not really expected.”
These students seem to assume that jihad terror attacks happen because Muslims find themselves in environments that are not “welcoming” and “diverse.” St. Kate’s was welcoming, inclusive, and diverse, so Tnuza Jamal Hassan should have been happy as a clam, and never thought of turning to jihad, right?
This is probably an idea that these students learned from their professors at St. Kate’s. The prevailing view among leftist professors (as well as the foreign policy establishment in Washington) is that jihad violence is the result of the evil deeds of non-Muslim countries, particularly the United States, and non-Muslim individuals who display “racism” and “Islamophobia” toward Muslims. It is a staple of jihadist discourse to retail the supposed atrocities of the U.S. military overseas, as if they were the cause of all the trouble – even Tnuza Hassan did that in her explanations for her fires. This kind of thing leads American leftists and establishment conservatives to think that if we just adopted a more jihad-compliant foreign policy (such as Obama’s scheme of backing the Muslim Brotherhood’s “Arab Spring”), all will be well. And after every supposedly “lone wolf” jihad attack or foiled plot in the U.S., the establishment media publishes weepy stories about how unkind non-Muslims were to the poor jihadi.
Thus the onus is all on the infidels, and it is their responsibility, not the Muslim community’s or anyone else’s, to stop jihad terror attacks from occurring. If jihad attacks happen anyway, it is because they were not “welcoming” and “diverse” enough. Thus the puzzlement of the St. Kate students: their campus is so diverse, it should have been jihad-proof!
The idea that Muslims might stage jihad massacres for reasons of their own, stemming from Islamic texts and teachings — why, even to entertain that as a possibility would be “Islamophobic.” On campuses today, that possibility cannot even be considered, and you’re a racist, bigoted hatemonger even for thinking it. Don’t you realize, at this late date, that everything, everything, is the fault of the United States and the world’s worst people, white Americans? Look what they made that poor lamb, Tnuza Jamal Hassan, do!
Article posted with permission from Robert Spencer


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Criminal:  California Legislature Passes Bill Reducing Penalties for Oral, Anal Sex with “Willing Children”

Paving the way for Hollywood pedophiles .
What a cesspool…..
Among Democrat states , it ’ s a race to be the most depraved and sick….. California Legislature Passes Bill Reducing Penalties for Oral , Anal Sex with Willing Children California lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would reduce penalties for adults who have oral or anal sex with a willing minor child if the sex offender is within ten years of the age of the victim .
The bill now heads to the desk of Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) .
According to SB 145 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” as a sex offender “ a person convicted of certain offenses involving minors if the person is not more than 10 years older than the minor and if that offense is the only one requiring the person to register.
” The measure would allow a judge to decide if an adult who engages in oral or anal sex with a child must register as a sex offender if that person is within ten years of the age of the victim .
In January 2019 , the San Francisco Examiner reported on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scott Wiener ( D ) , who claimed the current law , which states oral and anal sex between an adult within ten years of the age of a willing minor requires the adult to be registered as a sex offender , discriminates against LGBT individuals .
The bill would put an end to “ blatant discrimination against young LGBT people engaged in consensual activity , ” Wiener said : This bill is about treating everyone equally under the law .
Discrimination against LGBT people is simply not the California way .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more conservative and anti-LGBT time in California ’ s history .
They have ruined people ’ s lives and made it harder for them to get jobs , secure housing , and live productive lives .
It is time we update these laws and treat everyone equally .
Currently in California , judges may decide whether adults who have “ penile-vaginal intercourse ” with minors close to their age must register as a sex offender .

Paving the way for Hollywood pedophiles. What a cesspool…..
Among Democrat states, it’s a race to be the most depraved and sick…..
California Legislature Passes Bill Reducing Penalties for Oral, Anal Sex with Willing Children
California lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would reduce penalties for adults who have oral or anal sex with a willing minor child if the sex offender is within ten years of the age of the victim.
The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
By Susan Berry, Breitbart News, September 2, 2020:
Read more on the legislation here: https://t.co/VTCD8a76xl — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) September 1, 2020
According to SB 145, the legislation “would exempt from mandatory registration” as a sex offender “a person convicted of certain offenses involving minors if the person is not more than 10 years older than the minor and if that offense is the only one requiring the person to register.”
The measure would allow a judge to decide if an adult who engages in oral or anal sex with a child must register as a sex offender if that person is within ten years of the age of the victim.
#SB145 ends discrimination against #LGBTQ young people on CA’s sex offender registry. It treats LGBTQ people exactly how straight ppl are now treated. The bill is the subject of a massive misinformation campaign by MAGA/QAnon. Here are the facts per AP: https://t.co/SSdLH0rS3V — Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) September 2, 2020
In January 2019, the San Francisco Examiner reported on the introduction of the bill by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D), who claimed the current law, which states oral and anal sex between an adult within ten years of the age of a willing minor requires the adult to be registered as a sex offender, discriminates against LGBT individuals.
The bill would put an end to “blatant discrimination against young LGBT people engaged in consensual activity,” Wiener said:
This bill is about treating everyone equally under the law. Discrimination against LGBT people is simply not the California way. These laws were put in place during a more conservative and anti-LGBT time in California’s history. They have ruined people’s lives and made it harder for them to get jobs, secure housing, and live productive lives. It is time we update these laws and treat everyone equally.
Currently in California, judges may decide whether adults who have “penile-vaginal intercourse” with minors close to their age must register as a sex offender.
Article posted with permission from Pamela Geller