thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--Morality & Gun Ownership

Morality & Gun Ownership

In an article entitled Virtue and Guns published by Psychology Today , the author argues that the current gun culture in America is detrimental to development of good moral character .
He cites the differences of the gun culture of fifty years ago , which he claims focused mainly around hunting and target practice to one that almost exclusively revolves around training for self-defense and conceal carry tactics .
The author claims that people engaged in gun training today are doing so for the exclusive purpose of learning how to kill .
A thoughtful , albeit not a completely correct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims , and rightfully so , that some acts of violence are indeed virtuous and necessary in a violent world .
He cites a recent shooting where an unarmed , would-be victim tackled an active shooter and asked why the act would be any less virtuous had the man been able to stop the shooter dead in his tracks with a gun .
Certainly , fewer people would have been killed .
There is a stark contrast between the way the left and right view such scenarios .
This stark contrast indeed rests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
I have been in martial arts for twenty-five years .
I have also trained firearms on a regular basis and work to bring the two together for the purpose of understanding the realities of gun use in a self-defense situation .
One of the concepts that was taught to me was the development of killer instinct .
Before you misconstrue what I am trying to say , let me explain .
The development of killer instinct can be described as the cultivation of our inner rage for the purpose of learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the focus in any martial art is developing the ability to control one ’ s emotions .
By cultivating the inner rage that resides in all of us we learn to recognize when it comes .
Training in martial arts and adding a philosophical element to the use of violence makes us question whether its use is even necessary , or in some cases , makes us avoid it altogether .
In other words , because the martial artist possesses extraordinary skill , he is , in the name of humanity , able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to either avoid violence or make the calculated decision to act .
The same is true with gun training .
Shooting , after all , can be considered a martial art .
Most people that are seriously engaged in gun culture agree that training is necessary and wish more people would take it upon themselves to do so .
Not everyone does .
However , this does not make them , or the fact that they are carrying a gun for self-defense , necessarily dangerous or immoral .
In fact , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect their families , and in a world where violent criminals have unfettered access to guns of all kinds , it would be immoral to not take such a precaution .
It could also be argued that expecting someone else to put their life on the line for you is also immoral .
Those that do take it upon themselves to train , take it with the utmost seriousness and understanding that any mistake on their part could cost the lives of innocent people .
In fact , it has been duly noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of their daily lifestyle are far less responsible for the death of innocent bystanders than police are .
People who take the training seriously are also far more aware of their surroundings , as well as the power they possess to take life .
Most people that carry , including me , also carry with them an individual medical kit and would likely work to save the life of anyone they may have had to engage in a defensive shooting .
We are not training to take a life but to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instinct , we are putting to rest the insecurities in ourselves that tend towards the escalation of violence .
A person who has adequately developed their skills as a fighter is more likely to look at walking away from a fight as the correct response .
A person carrying a firearm who has been well trained is keenly aware of developing situations around him and understands that their first responsibility at the sign of trouble may be to call or assist police in responding to situations .
We do not all think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a stark difference in the way the anti-gun left , and the right see human life .
This is self-evident by their infatuation with abortion .
The left tends to promote the victim culture because they do not believe average people are capable of anything .
An armed society scares them because they are afraid of themselves and their inability to control the anger they walk around with every day .
They are OK with people being slaughtered until police arrive because deep down , they believe not in self-government and individualism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to be controlled .
The very idea of freedom itself scares them as evident by the way they are always trying to limit it .
Gun ownership in America as an inalienable right , along with the inherent right to self-preservation and the protection of those we love , can be viewed as the highest form of morality .
As John Adams said , our Constitution is made only for a moral people .
Nowhere on earth are there so many people carrying guns in public with such a low incidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than America .
Afterall , those legally carrying guns are among the most law-abiding people in the country .

In an article entitled Virtue and Guns published by Psychology Today, the author argues that the current gun culture in America is detrimental to development of good moral character. He cites the differences of the gun culture of fifty years ago, which he claims focused mainly around hunting and target practice to one that almost exclusively revolves around training for self-defense and conceal carry tactics. The author claims that people engaged in gun training today are doing so for the exclusive purpose of learning how to kill. A thoughtful, albeit not a completely correct response, was written where David Yamane claims, and rightfully so, that some acts of violence are indeed virtuous and necessary in a violent world. He cites a recent shooting where an unarmed, would-be victim tackled an active shooter and asked why the act would be any less virtuous had the man been able to stop the shooter dead in his tracks with a gun. Certainly, fewer people would have been killed. There is a stark contrast between the way the left and right view such scenarios. This stark contrast indeed rests in the way they each value human life.
I have been in martial arts for twenty-five years. I have also trained firearms on a regular basis and work to bring the two together for the purpose of understanding the realities of gun use in a self-defense situation. One of the concepts that was taught to me was the development of killer instinct.
Before you misconstrue what I am trying to say, let me explain.
The development of killer instinct can be described as the cultivation of our inner rage for the purpose of learning self-control.
As most people know, the focus in any martial art is developing the ability to control one’s emotions. By cultivating the inner rage that resides in all of us we learn to recognize when it comes.
Training in martial arts and adding a philosophical element to the use of violence makes us question whether its use is even necessary, or in some cases, makes us avoid it altogether.
In other words, because the martial artist possesses extraordinary skill, he is, in the name of humanity, able to possess the necessary self-control it takes to either avoid violence or make the calculated decision to act.
The same is true with gun training.
Shooting, after all, can be considered a martial art.
Most people that are seriously engaged in gun culture agree that training is necessary and wish more people would take it upon themselves to do so. Not everyone does.
However, this does not make them, or the fact that they are carrying a gun for self-defense, necessarily dangerous or immoral.
In fact, there is an inherent responsibility implied on men to protect their families, and in a world where violent criminals have unfettered access to guns of all kinds, it would be immoral to not take such a precaution.
It could also be argued that expecting someone else to put their life on the line for you is also immoral.
Self-protection is an individual responsibility.
Those that do take it upon themselves to train, take it with the utmost seriousness and understanding that any mistake on their part could cost the lives of innocent people.
In fact, it has been duly noted that armed citizens that make training a part of their daily lifestyle are far less responsible for the death of innocent bystanders than police are.
People who take the training seriously are also far more aware of their surroundings, as well as the power they possess to take life.
Most people that carry, including me, also carry with them an individual medical kit and would likely work to save the life of anyone they may have had to engage in a defensive shooting.
We are not training to take a life but to stop a threat.
By developing our killer instinct, we are putting to rest the insecurities in ourselves that tend towards the escalation of violence.
A person who has adequately developed their skills as a fighter is more likely to look at walking away from a fight as the correct response.
A person carrying a firearm who has been well trained is keenly aware of developing situations around him and understands that their first responsibility at the sign of trouble may be to call or assist police in responding to situations.
We do not all think we are “Rambo.”
Finally, there is a stark difference in the way the anti-gun left, and the right see human life.
This is self-evident by their infatuation with abortion.
The left tends to promote the victim culture because they do not believe average people are capable of anything.
An armed society scares them because they are afraid of themselves and their inability to control the anger they walk around with every day.
They are OK with people being slaughtered until police arrive because deep down, they believe not in self-government and individualism, but that as a society, we need to be controlled.
The very idea of freedom itself scares them as evident by the way they are always trying to limit it.
Freedom cannot exist without morality.
Gun ownership in America as an inalienable right, along with the inherent right to self-preservation and the protection of those we love, can be viewed as the highest form of morality.
As John Adams said, our Constitution is made only for a moral people.
Nowhere on earth are there so many people carrying guns in public with such a low incidence of gun violence, comparatively speaking, than America.
Afterall, those legally carrying guns are among the most law-abiding people in the country.


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--More Than A Dozen Muslim Servicemen From Saudi Arabia To Be Expelled From US After Review Of NAS Pen

More Than A Dozen Muslim Servicemen From Saudi Arabia To Be Expelled From US After Review Of NAS Pensacola Shooting Sadly , it took a murderous jihad attack on a US base in Florida .
to bring this about .
Previously it would have been unthinkable to monitor what Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani or Nidal Hasan or any of the other jihadis in the military were doing .
That would have been “ Islamophobic ” and “ racist ” ( Islam is not a race. )
.
Nonetheless , it would have saved lives .
The denial of jihad puts us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THAN A DOZEN SAUDI SERVICEMEN TO BE EXPELLED FROM US AFTER REVIEW OF NAS PENSACOLA SHOOTING ( WKRG ) — According to a report from CNN , more than a dozen Saudi servicemen training at US military installations will be expelled from the United States after a review that followed the deadly shooting last month at a Naval Air Station in Pensacola .
The report says the Saudis are not accused of aiding the 21-year-old Saudi Air Force second lieutenant who killed three American sailors in the December shooting , two sources said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connections to extremist movements , according to a person familiar with the situation .
A number are also accused of possessing child pornography , a defense official and the person familiar with the situation told CNN .
About a dozen Saudi trainees at NAS Pensacola had been confined to their quarters as the FBI investigated the shooting as a potential terror attack .
The U.S. Navy suspended flight training for more than 300 Saudi Arabian students at three bases in Florida in the wake of the shooting .

More Than A Dozen Muslim Servicemen From Saudi Arabia To Be Expelled From US After Review Of NAS Pensacola Shooting
Sadly, it took a murderous jihad attack on a US base in Florida. to bring this about. Previously it would have been unthinkable to monitor what Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani or Nidal Hasan or any of the other jihadis in the military were doing.
That would have been “Islamophobic” and “racist” (Islam is not a race.).
Nonetheless, it would have saved lives.
The denial of jihad puts us all at risk.
CNN: MORE THAN A DOZEN SAUDI SERVICEMEN TO BE EXPELLED FROM US AFTER REVIEW OF NAS PENSACOLA SHOOTING
By CNN, January 12, 2020:
(WKRG) — According to a report from CNN, more than a dozen Saudi servicemen training at US military installations will be expelled from the United States after a review that followed the deadly shooting last month at a Naval Air Station in Pensacola.
The report says the Saudis are not accused of aiding the 21-year-old Saudi Air Force second lieutenant who killed three American sailors in the December shooting, two sources said, but some are said to have connections to extremist movements, according to a person familiar with the situation.
A number are also accused of possessing child pornography, a defense official and the person familiar with the situation told CNN.
About a dozen Saudi trainees at NAS Pensacola had been confined to their quarters as the FBI investigated the shooting as a potential terror attack. The U.S. Navy suspended flight training for more than 300 Saudi Arabian students at three bases in Florida in the wake of the shooting.
Article posted with permission from https://gellerreport.com/2020/01/more-than-a-dozen-muslim-servicemen-from-saudi-arabia-to-be-expelled-from-us-after-review-of-nas-pensacola-shooting.html/


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--The General Assembly Of Virginia Isn’t Done Trampling The Second Amendment Yet

The General Assembly Of Virginia Isn ’ t Done Trampling The Second Amendment Yet If you thought the law that would effectively ban semi-automatic weapons in Virginia was draconian , just wait .
The General Assembly isn ’ t done trampling the Second Amendment yet .
They have lots more potential felonies in store for gun owners .
Let ’ s take a look at HB567 and HB318 .
HB567 wants to ensure gun ranges are government-owned .
In a blow not only to gun owners but also to small business owners , HB567 would outlaw many indoor gun ranges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
What ’ s more , the private ranges allowed would have to cater to law enforcement as their primary clientele .
And they ’ re not done yet – the gun ranges would serve as data-collection points .
Here ’ s the text of the summary .
( Emphasis mine ) As used in this section , “ indoor shooting range ” means any fully enclosed or indoor area or facility designed for the use of rifles , shotguns , pistols , silhouettes , skeet , trap , or black powder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B .
It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless ( i ) fewer than 50 employees work in the building or ( ii ) ( a ) at least 90 percent of the users of the indoor shooting range are law-enforcement officers , as defined in § 9.1-101 , or federal law-enforcement officers , ( b ) the indoor shooting range maintains a log of each user ’ s name , phone number , address , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is employed , and ( c ) the indoor shooting range verifies each user ’ s identity and address by requiring all users to present a government-issued photo-identification card .
( source ) So very small indoor gun ranges might be able to continue to operate ( for now ) but the large , high-quality ranges that also serve as instruction facilities or have attached gun stores could have too many employees to continue to operate if the new bill becomes a law .
It ’ s interesting that the state government claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but at the same time , they want to close facilities where gun-owners hone their skills , accuracy , education , and safe usage of firearms .
The penalties for breaking this law would be civil , with a fine of up to $ 100,000 on the first infraction and an additional $ 5000 per day if the defiance continues .
Making about as much sense as the law that caused the original hullaballoo – the one that would ban weapons that “ could ” possess extended magazines , even if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would send anyone in the possession of ammunition to prison for a currently-undetermined amount of time .
I suppose they ’ re concerned that someone might have ammo in a gun-free zone and throw it really hard , causing a mass casualty incident ?
This would-be law encompasses more than ammunition .
It also includes the possession of stun weapons and knives with metal blades .
Here ’ s the text of the bill , again , emphasis mine .
A .
If any person knowingly possesses any ( i ) stun weapon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ii ) knife , except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches ; ( iii ) weapon , including a weapon of like kind , designated in subsection A of § 18.2-308 , other than a firearm ; or ( iv ) ammunition for a firearm , as defined in § 18.2-308.2 , upon ( a ) the property of any public , private , or religious elementary , middle , or high school , including buildings and grounds ; ( b ) that portion of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusively used for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities while such functions or activities are taking place ; or ( c ) any school bus owned or operated by any such school , he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor .
B .
If any person knowingly possesses any firearm designed or intended to expel a projectile by action of an explosion of a combustible material while such person is upon ( i ) any public , private or religious elementary , middle or high school , including buildings and grounds ; ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open to the public and then exclusively used for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities while such functions or activities are taking place ; or ( iii ) any school bus owned or operated by any such school , he is guilty of a Class 6 felony .
( source ) There are a few exemptions that would allow law enforcement officers , former law enforcement officers , and concealed carry permit holders or those who use knives with metal blades in their trades , to have their unloaded weapons locked securely in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and parking lots .
However , a regular person who happens to have an extra cartridge floating around the bottom of her purse ( who doesn ’ t ? )
could potentially become a felon if tried by some over-zealous , anti-2A prosecutor .
Those exceptions would exist initially but at the rate new laws are being proposed , I wouldn ’ t count on the exceptions on a long-term basis .
You probably recall a member of the state congress ’ s threats about dispatching the National Guard to confiscate weapons and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that sanctuary municipalities have no legal weight .
But that ’ s not all .
Governor Northam is going to be specifically funding gun control efforts with an additional quarter of a million dollars in the newly proposed state budget .
Included in the appropriation for this Item is $ 250,000 the first year from the general fund for the estimated net increase in the operating cost of adult correctional facilities resulting from the enactment of sentencing legislation as listed below .
This amount shall be paid into the Corrections Special Reserve Fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Code of Virginia .
1 .
Allow the removal of firearms from persons who pose substantial risk to themselves or others — $ 50,000 2 .
Prohibit the sale , possession , and transport of assault firearms , trigger activators , and silencers — $ 50,000 3 .
Increase the penalty for allowing a child to access unsecured firearms — $ 50,000 4 .
Prohibit possession of firearms for persons subject to final orders of protection — $ 50,000 So for those who say , “ Nobody is trying to take your guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disputes this opinion .
91 % of the state is staunchly defiant .
Virginians have been defiant in the face of these attacks on the Second Amendment , with Tazewell County going as far as creating an official militia and the sheriff of Culpeper County vowing to deputize thousands of citizens to protect their rights .
Practically the entire state has vowed to protect the rights of gun owners and the movement is still growing , as shown by the map below .
A recent job listing for disarmament officers at the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that confiscation efforts could go beyond calling up a National Guard that may be less than enthusiastic about taking away the rights of their friends , family members , and neighbors .
The votes on these gun control bills and budget appropriations will be held in the first couple of months of 2020 .
It certainly is , Governor Northam .

The General Assembly Of Virginia Isn’t Done Trampling The Second Amendment Yet
If you thought the law that would effectively ban semi-automatic weapons in Virginia was draconian, just wait. The General Assembly isn’t done trampling the Second Amendment yet. They have lots more potential felonies in store for gun owners.
Let’s take a look at HB567 and HB318.
HB567 wants to ensure gun ranges are government-owned.
In a blow not only to gun owners but also to small business owners, HB567 would outlaw many indoor gun ranges that are not owned by the state government. What’s more, the private ranges allowed would have to cater to law enforcement as their primary clientele. And they’re not done yet – the gun ranges would serve as data-collection points.
Here’s the text of the summary. (Emphasis mine)
As used in this section, “indoor shooting range” means any fully enclosed or indoor area or facility designed for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, or black powder or any other similar sport shooting. B. It is unlawful to operate an indoor shooting range in any building not owned or leased by the Commonwealth or the federal government unless (i) fewer than 50 employees work in the building or (ii) (a) at least 90 percent of the users of the indoor shooting range are law-enforcement officers, as defined in § 9.1-101, or federal law-enforcement officers, (b) the indoor shooting range maintains a log of each user’s name, phone number, address, and the law-enforcement agency where such user is employed, and (c) the indoor shooting range verifies each user’s identity and address by requiring all users to present a government-issued photo-identification card. (source)
So very small indoor gun ranges might be able to continue to operate (for now) but the large, high-quality ranges that also serve as instruction facilities or have attached gun stores could have too many employees to continue to operate if the new bill becomes a law.
It’s interesting that the state government claims to want to make the state safer, but at the same time, they want to close facilities where gun-owners hone their skills, accuracy, education, and safe usage of firearms.
The penalties for breaking this law would be civil, with a fine of up to $100,000 on the first infraction and an additional $5000 per day if the defiance continues.
HB318 would create ammunition-free zones.
Making about as much sense as the law that caused the original hullaballoo – the one that would ban weapons that “could” possess extended magazines, even if the owner has no such magazines – HB318 would send anyone in the possession of ammunition to prison for a currently-undetermined amount of time.
I suppose they’re concerned that someone might have ammo in a gun-free zone and throw it really hard, causing a mass casualty incident? This would-be law encompasses more than ammunition. It also includes the possession of stun weapons and knives with metal blades.
Here’s the text of the bill, again, emphasis mine.
A. If any person knowingly possesses any (i) stun weapon as defined in this section; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) weapon, including a weapon of like kind, designated in subsection A of § 18.2-308, other than a firearm; or (iv) ammunition for a firearm, as defined in § 18.2-308.2, upon (a) the property of any public, private, or religious elementary, middle, or high school, including buildings and grounds; (b) that portion of any property open to the public and then exclusively used for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities while such functions or activities are taking place; or (c) any school bus owned or operated by any such school, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. B. If any person knowingly possesses any firearm designed or intended to expel a projectile by action of an explosion of a combustible material while such person is upon (i) any public, private or religious elementary, middle or high school, including buildings and grounds; (ii) that portion of any property open to the public and then exclusively used for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities while such functions or activities are taking place; or (iii) any school bus owned or operated by any such school, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. (source)
There are a few exemptions that would allow law enforcement officers, former law enforcement officers, and concealed carry permit holders or those who use knives with metal blades in their trades, to have their unloaded weapons locked securely in their trunk while they are in traffic circles and parking lots. However, a regular person who happens to have an extra cartridge floating around the bottom of her purse (who doesn’t?) could potentially become a felon if tried by some over-zealous, anti-2A prosecutor.
Those exceptions would exist initially but at the rate new laws are being proposed, I wouldn’t count on the exceptions on a long-term basis.
Coincidentally, Governor Northam has increased his detention budget.
You probably recall a member of the state congress’s threats about dispatching the National Guard to confiscate weapons and the Virginia Attorney General’s opinion that sanctuary municipalities have no legal weight.
But that’s not all. Governor Northam is going to be specifically funding gun control efforts with an additional quarter of a million dollars in the newly proposed state budget.
Included in the appropriation for this Item is $250,000 the first year from the general fund for the estimated net increase in the operating cost of adult correctional facilities resulting from the enactment of sentencing legislation as listed below. This amount shall be paid into the Corrections Special Reserve Fund, established pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, Code of Virginia. 1. Allow the removal of firearms from persons who pose substantial risk to themselves or others — $50,000 2. Prohibit the sale, possession, and transport of assault firearms, trigger activators, and silencers — $50,000 3. Increase the penalty for allowing a child to access unsecured firearms — $50,000 4. Prohibit possession of firearms for persons subject to final orders of protection — $50,000 5. Require background checks for all firearms sales — $50,000. (source)
So for those who say, “Nobody is trying to take your guns” the evidence in these proposals clearly disputes this opinion.
91% of the state is staunchly defiant.
Virginians have been defiant in the face of these attacks on the Second Amendment, with Tazewell County going as far as creating an official militia and the sheriff of Culpeper County vowing to deputize thousands of citizens to protect their rights.
Practically the entire state has vowed to protect the rights of gun owners and the movement is still growing, as shown by the map below.
A recent job listing for disarmament officers at the United Nations New York office has many concerned that confiscation efforts could go beyond calling up a National Guard that may be less than enthusiastic about taking away the rights of their friends, family members, and neighbors.
The votes on these gun control bills and budget appropriations will be held in the first couple of months of 2020.
“This is going to be an exciting couple of months,” Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said Monday. (source)
It certainly is, Governor Northam.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--Arizona:  Cop Accused Of Sexually Harassing A Dozen Women Gets Full Retirement, Keeps Police License

An Arizona police officer , who was demoted following an investigation into allegations of on-the-job sexual harassment , has now been allowed to retire with full pension and retainment of his police license despite the fact that nearly a dozen female co-workers and citizens claimed he had sexually harassed them .
Mesa Police Department Officer Jeffrey Neese was allowed to retire with his full pension despite the fact nearly a dozen female co-workers and citizens claimed the formerly high-ranking police officer sexually harassed them .
As TFTP reported in 2019 , Neese was under investigation for claims of on-the-job sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being demoted to patrol officer last year after he was found guilty of doing so .
Instead of dismissing the officer and revoking his Peace Officer ’ s license , the State of Arizona allowed him to retire with honor .
According to the Phoenix New Times : Several of his alleged victims intended to file lawsuits against the City of Mesa , AZ in 2018 .
As women came forward to tell their stories , and the story broke on the world-wide-web , more alleged victims emerged .
Representing some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lunn claims the women were only mildly pleased in Neese ’ s retirement saying : Lunn points the finger of blame at the City of Mesa for dragging its feet while appearing to investigate Neese .
Not only will Neese be allowed to draw full retirement but he can now become a gypsy cop and work at another police department , never fully being held accountable for the sexual harassment he has inflicted on his victims .
The attorney stated one only has to look at the fact the police department ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Peace Officer Standards and Training Board , the ones who would have invalidated his license to be a cop should they have chosen to do so .
Neese ’ s sexual harassment allegations date back to 2014 and his victims are numerous with some simply being too scared to come forward .
For the female police officers who did muster up the courage to cross the thin blue line of silence and speak out against his actions , the decision to do so must have been gut wrenching .
Ashley Elliff is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neese ’ s sexual harassment .
Officer Elliff ’ s statement appears to insinuate Neese was allowed to continue harassing officers in a culture where doing so only got him demoted , not fired , and eventually permitted him to retire without facing the disgrace of having to face his accusers in court , at least not yet that is .
Neese ’ s sexual harassment case was one of many stories TFTP covered with respect to the scandal plagued Mesa Police Department .
For more information about Mesa PD please see our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mesa PD ” .
Mesa cops have been allowed to assassinate members of the public with impunity , punch handcuffed suspects until they got knocked out , and shoot to death a teenager armed with a toy gun .
Why should the people of Mesa , Arizona have to pay for the retirement of a police officer accused by a dozen women of sexual harassment ?
Furthermore , there was obviously some validity to their allegations for him to be demoted .
Does this seem like justice to you Arizona ?

An Arizona police officer, who was demoted following an investigation into allegations of on-the-job sexual harassment, has now been allowed to retire with full pension and retainment of his police license despite the fact that nearly a dozen female co-workers and citizens claimed he had sexually harassed them.
Jack Burns has the story:
Mesa Police Department Officer Jeffrey Neese was allowed to retire with his full pension despite the fact nearly a dozen female co-workers and citizens claimed the formerly high-ranking police officer sexually harassed them. As TFTP reported in 2019, Neese was under investigation for claims of on-the-job sexual harassment, allegations which led to his being demoted to patrol officer last year after he was found guilty of doing so.
Instead of dismissing the officer and revoking his Peace Officer’s license, the State of Arizona allowed him to retire with honor. According to the Phoenix New Times:
Two previous investigations by the city of Mesa in late 2018 found that Neese had exhibited a repeated pattern of sexual harassment over several years, including sending unwarranted graphic texts and Facebook messages to subordinates that described masturbating, a pornographic drawing of three female officers, and fetishizing LGBTQ officers’ private relationships.
Several of his alleged victims intended to file lawsuits against the City of Mesa, AZ in 2018. As women came forward to tell their stories, and the story broke on the world-wide-web, more alleged victims emerged. Representing some of the women in the lawsuits, attorney David Lunn claims the women were only mildly pleased in Neese’s retirement saying:
While we find some comfort knowing that Sergeant Neese will no longer be in a position to harass Mesa Police Officers, his retirement doesn’t change the systemic issues within the Mesa Police Department or the City of Mesa…In fact, it makes matters worse for victims now and in the future.
Lunn points the finger of blame at the City of Mesa for dragging its feet while appearing to investigate Neese. Not only will Neese be allowed to draw full retirement but he can now become a gypsy cop and work at another police department, never fully being held accountable for the sexual harassment he has inflicted on his victims.
The attorney stated one only has to look at the fact the police department’s findings were never submitted to Arizona’s Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, the ones who would have invalidated his license to be a cop should they have chosen to do so.
Neese’s sexual harassment allegations date back to 2014 and his victims are numerous with some simply being too scared to come forward. For the female police officers who did muster up the courage to cross the thin blue line of silence and speak out against his actions, the decision to do so must have been gut wrenching. Ashley Elliff is one such female officer and target of Neese’s sexual harassment.
It was clear to us that his behavior went unchecked for years…This was not a one-time incident.
Officer Elliff’s statement appears to insinuate Neese was allowed to continue harassing officers in a culture where doing so only got him demoted, not fired, and eventually permitted him to retire without facing the disgrace of having to face his accusers in court, at least not yet that is.
Neese’s sexual harassment case was one of many stories TFTP covered with respect to the scandal plagued Mesa Police Department. For more information about Mesa PD please see our badge abuse archives and search for “Mesa PD”. Mesa cops have been allowed to assassinate members of the public with impunity, punch handcuffed suspects until they got knocked out, and shoot to death a teenager armed with a toy gun.
Why should the people of Mesa, Arizona have to pay for the retirement of a police officer accused by a dozen women of sexual harassment? Furthermore, there was obviously some validity to their allegations for him to be demoted. Does this seem like justice to you Arizona?


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--College May Not Even Be Helping Minorities

College May Not Even Be Helping Minorities The aggressive push to get everyone into college has focused heavily on minorities .
The theory is that if you can get minorities into college , they ’ ll be better off .
And minority enrollment has certainly boomed .
But a new study raises serious questions about that premise .
But the wealth premium has collapsed precipitously over the past 50 years .
White graduates born in the ’ 30s were worth 247 percent more than their non-college-educated peers ; white people born in the ’ 80s were worth just 42 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth premium sat at more than 500 percent for those born in the ’ 30s and fell to zero—yes , zero—for those born in the ’ 70s and ’ 80s .
We are talking about wealth rather than income .
But if you ’ ve got a mid-six figures in debt for a postgrad degree , making 40 % more than your non-college relatives may not be helping that much .
The significant thing is how focused this is on black people .
More from the St. Louis Fed study .
Among Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth premium peaked at 509 percent in the 1930s cohort , fell to 177 percent for the 1960s cohort , and was statistically indistinguishable from zero for both the 1970s and the 1980s cohorts In other words , we can not reject the null hypothesis that the average Black bachelor ’ s degree family with a head born between 1970 and 1989 had no more wealth than the average Black nongraduate family with a head born in the same decade The numbers are even more of a downer for black postgrads .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premium ranged from 509 percent for the 1940s cohort to levels slightly above but statistically indistinguishable from zero for cohorts born in the 1960s , 1970s , and 1980s .
This suggests that , on average , postgraduate Black families with heads born in the 1960s , 1970s , or 1980s have not accumulated more wealth than Black nongraduate families with heads born in the same decades .
In sum , Whites are the only racial or ethnic group born in the 1980s for whom a bachelor ’ s degree provides a family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nongraduate families—albeit one that is much smaller than those enjoyed by earlier cohorts of college graduates .
Even more surprisingly , the expected wealth premium among postgraduate families with a head born in the 1980s is indistinguishable from zero at standard confidence levels for all races and ethnicities .
Now again , this is wealth rather than income .
But it suggests that ultimately , a college or postgrad degree is not that helpful .
And the college premium for white people continues to decline .
That raises the prospect of the white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minorities and heading toward zero .

The aggressive push to get everyone into college has focused heavily on minorities. The theory is that if you can get minorities into college, they’ll be better off. And minority enrollment has certainly boomed. But a new study raises serious questions about that premise.
But the wealth premium has collapsed precipitously over the past 50 years. White graduates born in the ’30s were worth 247 percent more than their non-college-educated peers; white people born in the ’80s were worth just 42 percent more. Among black families, the wealth premium sat at more than 500 percent for those born in the ’30s and fell to zero—yes, zero—for those born in the ’70s and ’80s.
We are talking about wealth rather than income.
But if you’ve got a mid-six figures in debt for a postgrad degree, making 40% more than your non-college relatives may not be helping that much.
The significant thing is how focused this is on black people.
More from the St. Louis Fed study.
Among Black bachelor’s degree families, the wealth premium peaked at 509 percent in the 1930s cohort, fell to 177 percent for the 1960s cohort, and was statistically indistinguishable from zero for both the 1970s and the 1980s cohorts In other words, we cannot reject the null hypothesis that the average Black bachelor’s degree family with a head born between 1970 and 1989 had no more wealth than the average Black nongraduate family with a head born in the same decade
The numbers are even more of a downer for black postgrads.
Among Black postgraduate families, the expected wealth premium ranged from 509 percent for the 1940s cohort to levels slightly above but statistically indistinguishable from zero for cohorts born in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This suggests that, on average, postgraduate Black families with heads born in the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s have not accumulated more wealth than Black nongraduate families with heads born in the same decades. In sum, Whites are the only racial or ethnic group born in the 1980s for whom a bachelor’s degree provides a family with a reliable wealth advantage over comparable nongraduate families—albeit one that is much smaller than those enjoyed by earlier cohorts of college graduates. Even more surprisingly, the expected wealth premium among postgraduate families with a head born in the 1980s is indistinguishable from zero at standard confidence levels for all races and ethnicities.
Now again, this is wealth rather than income.
But it suggests that ultimately, a college or postgrad degree is not that helpful.
Pushing minorities into college doesn’t necessarily address underlying wealth issues.
And the college premium for white people continues to decline.
That raises the prospect of the white college wealth premium following the trend among minorities and heading toward zero.
Article posted with permission from Daniel Greenfield


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-12--Hannity, Levin, Jones Push for Mass Murder & War Crimes

Reality is twisted and shredded by lies and hysteria .
Trump adviser Sean Hannity is calling for the president to use “ the full force of the greatest , most advanced , most sophisticated military this world has ever seen ” to flatten Iran and engage in the mass murder of Iranian civilians .
He is not alone .
It appears many alt-righters are calling for war crimes , including talk show performance artist Alex Jones .
I received an email this morning from an Infowars watcher who says Alex Jones declared at the outset of his show today its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders .
Once upon a time , Alex Jones pretended to be a defender of the Constitution and the rule of law , but now that his guy is president , Jones is a reformulated neocon .
Meanwhile , Republicans are coming out of the woodwork in an effort to outdo each other in blaming Iran for past terrorist attacks .
Rep. Scott , like his president , is a geopolitical ignoramus .
Soleimani had nothing to do with the bombing in Saudi Arabia .
Initially , the blame was placed on “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Afghan War , ” according to The New York Times .
The FBI eventually blamed Iran , as required by political expediency .
What is forgotten here is that the FBI did this to derail Bill Clinton ’ s thawing of relations with Iran and its then-president , Mohammad Khatami .
Ever since , the US has blamed Iran and its “ proxy , ” Hezbollah for all manner of evil in the Middle East .
Never mind that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Gen. John Shalikashvili @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t enough evidence to blame any group or individual .
In 2001 , an indictment was issued in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria , Virginia charging members of both the Lebanese and Saudi versions of Hezbollah for the attack .
Eight Saudis were also charged .
The 9/11 whitewash commission bent over backward to blame Osama bin Laden .
Soleimani was not mentioned .
In fact , at the time , Soleimani was the IRGC commander in Kerman Province .
He was busy fighting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quds commander until 1998 , two years after the Khobar Towers bombing .
William Perry , Clinton ’ s Sec .
of Defense , was confused about where the blame should be pinned—on al-Qaeda or Iran .
During a June 2007 interview Perry , however , said : “ he now believes al-Qaida rather than Iran was behind a 1996 truck bombing at an American military base.
” By 2006 , it was official .
The high court judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Iran and Hezbollah were directly responsible for the attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( this is now a routine practice ) .
None of this is relevant now that Republicans are demanding full-fledged war on Iran , thus potentially soon providing Israel with a belated Hanukkah and Asarah B ’ Tevet present .
“ Iran launched an attack against our brave men and women in the region , ” said the talk show host .
“ For years , since 1979 , they ’ ve been at war with us.
” In fact , these “ brave men and women ” are illegally and violently occupying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US government .
Hannity the historical and geopolitical retard did not mention the fact widespread hatred of the USG by average Iranians is the result of Eisenhower and the Brits overthrowing the democratically elected prime minister of Iran , Mohammed Mosaddeq , and then installing the Shah and his CIA and Mossad trained SAVAK secret police .
This is precisely why Hannity is cognitively challenged .
As history amply demonstrates , the CIA is a far larger threat than Iran or even Russia and China .
It is directly responsible for overthrowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long and extremely bloody track record and is guilty of participating directly and indirectly in the murder of millions of people since its creation as the primary covert terror component of the national security state .
Next up , the Zionist shill Mark Levin .
This “ conservative ” has turned history upside down with his lies and misinformation .
Iran didn ’ t have “ democracy ” under the Shah .
It had a brutal dictatorship that tortured and killed political opponents and rivals .
As noted above , this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel .
( See The Unwritten History Of Israel ’ s Alliance With The Shah ’ s Dictatorship . )
Have the mullahs of Iran murdered opponents ?
You bet .
This is something all states do , and the USG and Israel are at the top of the list .
However , Iran is not killing US and Israeli scientists or engaging in concerted economic warfare against America and its people .
Iran is not bombing its neighbors and stealing their land .
It is not assassinating the Joint Chiefs of Staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big-time Israel and Trump booster Sheldon Adelson called for ) .
Finally , the son of Trump has provided us with yet another example of the manufactured war between Republicans and Democrats .
Democrats have a support Iran fan club , according to Junior .
This is delusion , hallucination , dishonesty , malfeasance , and the continuation of brazen and stupid lies , the sort of behavior that should be expected from the son of a guy who learned his political chops from his personal lawyer , the miscreant Roy Cohen .

Reality is twisted and shredded by lies and hysteria. Trump adviser Sean Hannity is calling for the president to use “the full force of the greatest, most advanced, most sophisticated military this world has ever seen” to flatten Iran and engage in the mass murder of Iranian civilians.
He is not alone. It appears many alt-righters are calling for war crimes, including talk show performance artist Alex Jones.
I received an email this morning from an Infowars watcher who says Alex Jones declared at the outset of his show today its OK for the USG to assassinate foreign leaders. Once upon a time, Alex Jones pretended to be a defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, but now that his guy is president, Jones is a reformulated neocon.
Meanwhile, Republicans are coming out of the woodwork in an effort to outdo each other in blaming Iran for past terrorist attacks.
Amazing to listen to GOP talking points right now on Soleimani: Rep. Scott Perry blames Soleimani personally for 1983 attack on Marine barracks in Beirut (he was 25 years old at the time) and for Khobar Towers, an Al Qaeda attack falsely blamed in Iran. pic.twitter.com/t5miejxidW — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) January 9, 2020
Rep. Scott, like his president, is a geopolitical ignoramus. Soleimani had nothing to do with the bombing in Saudi Arabia. Initially, the blame was placed on “Saudi Islamic militants, including many veterans of the Afghan War,” according to The New York Times.
The FBI eventually blamed Iran, as required by political expediency. What is forgotten here is that the FBI did this to derail Bill Clinton’s thawing of relations with Iran and its then-president, Mohammad Khatami. Ever since, the US has blamed Iran and its “proxy,” Hezbollah for all manner of evil in the Middle East.
Never mind that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. John Shalikashvili, admitted at the time there wasn’t enough evidence to blame any group or individual.
In 2001, an indictment was issued in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia charging members of both the Lebanese and Saudi versions of Hezbollah for the attack. Eight Saudis were also charged. The 9/11 whitewash commission bent over backward to blame Osama bin Laden. Soleimani was not mentioned.
In fact, at the time, Soleimani was the IRGC commander in Kerman Province. He was busy fighting the Kurds. He didn’t become Quds commander until 1998, two years after the Khobar Towers bombing.
William Perry, Clinton’s Sec. of Defense, was confused about where the blame should be pinned—on al-Qaeda or Iran. During a June 2007 interview Perry, however, said: “he now believes al-Qaida rather than Iran was behind a 1996 truck bombing at an American military base.”
By 2006, it was official. The high court judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Iran and Hezbollah were directly responsible for the attack, never mind the absence of evidence (this is now a routine practice).
None of this is relevant now that Republicans are demanding full-fledged war on Iran, thus potentially soon providing Israel with a belated Hanukkah and Asarah B’Tevet present.
“Iran launched an attack against our brave men and women in the region,” said the talk show host. “For years, since 1979, they’ve been at war with us.”
In fact, these “brave men and women” are illegally and violently occupying a country that never threatened America or the US government. Hannity the historical and geopolitical retard did not mention the fact widespread hatred of the USG by average Iranians is the result of Eisenhower and the Brits overthrowing the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, Mohammed Mosaddeq, and then installing the Shah and his CIA and Mossad trained SAVAK secret police.
‘Iran is the culprit, not the victim’: GOP former CIA officer blasts Democrats https://t.co/mx1bUdFGX5 — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 9, 2020
This is precisely why Hannity is cognitively challenged. As history amply demonstrates, the CIA is a far larger threat than Iran or even Russia and China. It is directly responsible for overthrowing Iran’s government. It has a long and extremely bloody track record and is guilty of participating directly and indirectly in the murder of millions of people since its creation as the primary covert terror component of the national security state.
Next up, the Zionist shill Mark Levin. This “conservative” has turned history upside down with his lies and misinformation.
Islamonazi Regime Why does the NY Slimes ignore the atrocities committed by the murderous Iranian Islamonazi regime? To see more, get LevinTV: https://t.co/ICZsTSMn7z pic.twitter.com/oUAjc90UmG — LevinTV (@LevinTV) January 7, 2020
Iran didn’t have “democracy” under the Shah. It had a brutal dictatorship that tortured and killed political opponents and rivals. As noted above, this was directly supported by the USG and later Israel. (See The Unwritten History Of Israel’s Alliance With The Shah’s Dictatorship.)
Have the mullahs of Iran murdered opponents? You bet. This is something all states do, and the USG and Israel are at the top of the list. However, Iran is not killing US and Israeli scientists or engaging in concerted economic warfare against America and its people. Iran is not bombing its neighbors and stealing their land. It is not assassinating the Joint Chiefs of Staff or neocons advocating bombing Iran (like big-time Israel and Trump booster Sheldon Adelson called for).
Finally, the son of Trump has provided us with yet another example of the manufactured war between Republicans and Democrats.
Will the Democrat Iran fan club in Congress still do whatever they can to cheer-lead for the regime?
My guess is 100% yes, unfortunately. BBC News – Iran mistakenly shot down Ukraine jet – US media https://t.co/DYy3niegHs — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 9, 2020
Democrats have a support Iran fan club, according to Junior. This is delusion, hallucination, dishonesty, malfeasance, and the continuation of brazen and stupid lies, the sort of behavior that should be expected from the son of a guy who learned his political chops from his personal lawyer, the miscreant Roy Cohen.
Article posted with permission from Kurt Nimmo


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-14--While Trump Warns Tehran Of Censorship, Facebook’s Thought Police Censor Pro-Iran Posts

The hypocrisy is unbelievable .
In order to comply with United States sanctions on Iran , Facebook ’ s thought police have taken to censorship on behalf of the government .
At the same time , President Donald Trump warns Iran not to use censorship .
It ’ s become painfully obvious that the ruling class wants to get us into another war , where the young and poor are shipped off to die while the politicians and government defense contractors get rich .
And the hypocrisy is becoming noticeable .
Backed by the ruling class , Big Tech ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this time , it ’ s an excuse to propagate a war : The International Federation of Journalists condemned the censorship effort as “ unprecedented in the history of social networks and in conflict with the very innate actuality of media.
” In its letter to Instagram , AoIJ Tehran noted that numerous Iranian state media accounts had been removed and 15 journalists had been censored recently , which goes against and freedom of speech principles .
“ These massive Big Tech corporations are Thought Police for the US government : Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Iran ’ s top general Soleimani , ” journalist Ben Norton tweeted .
“ They say it ’ s to comply with US sanctions , but how do posts violate sanctions ?
–RT The answer is : they don ’ t .
The problem is that the war sentiment and the idea that slaughtering people for our freedoms in other countries is gone .
The elitists that need a war to profit off of it can ’ t convince the public to fight and die for them unless they control the narrative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being censored .
Big tech is just another arm of the U.S. government .
Hypocritically , while Facebook was acting as “ thought police ” on behalf of the US government ( the rulers who think they own everyone ) , Washington has been championing free speech and warning Tehran against restricting the Iranian people ’ s internet access .
U.S. President Donald Trump personally addressed the anti-government protesters – in Farsi , mind you – reassuring them of his unwavering support , according to a report by RT .

The hypocrisy is unbelievable. In order to comply with United States sanctions on Iran, Facebook’s thought police have taken to censorship on behalf of the government. At the same time, President Donald Trump warns Iran not to use censorship.
It’s become painfully obvious that the ruling class wants to get us into another war, where the young and poor are shipped off to die while the politicians and government defense contractors get rich.
And the hypocrisy is becoming noticeable.
Backed by the ruling class, Big Tech’s censorship is nothing new, however, this time, it’s an excuse to propagate a war:
These massive Big Tech corporations are Thought Police for the US government: Facebook and Instagram are removing posts expressing support for Iran's top general Soleimani They say it's to comply with US sanctions, but how do posts violate sanctions? https://t.co/BthPuxgOBC — Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) January 11, 2020
This is especially disgusting because Instagram is very popular in Iran, where Soleimani has 82% approval So Big Tech overlords are basically saying Iranians do not get the right to free speech because of US gov sanctions The US empire trumps free speechhttps://t.co/BthPuxgOBC — Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) January 11, 2020
The International Federation of Journalists condemned the censorship effort as “unprecedented in the history of social networks and in conflict with the very innate actuality of media.” In its letter to Instagram, AoIJ Tehran noted that numerous Iranian state media accounts had been removed and 15 journalists had been censored recently, which goes against and freedom of speech principles.
“These massive Big Tech corporations are Thought Police for the US government: Facebook and Instagram are removing posts expressing support for Iran’s top general Soleimani,” journalist Ben Norton tweeted. “They say it’s to comply with US sanctions, but how do posts violate sanctions? –RT
The answer is: they don’t.
The problem is that the war sentiment and the idea that slaughtering people for our freedoms in other countries is gone.
The elitists that need a war to profit off of it can’t convince the public to fight and die for them unless they control the narrative.
That’s why speech is being censored.
Big tech is just another arm of the U.S. government.
Any support for Soleimani will be taken down by Facebook and Instagram to comply with the USA sanctions but Trump can tweet that Iran should not close down the internet because the world is watching. He wouldn't understand the irony of his tweet. Free speech, censorship anyone? — Jennifer Brierley (@JenniferBrierl2) January 11, 2020
Hypocritically, while Facebook was acting as “thought police” on behalf of the US government (the rulers who think they own everyone), Washington has been championing free speech and warning Tehran against restricting the Iranian people’s internet access.
U.S. President Donald Trump personally addressed the anti-government protesters – in Farsi, mind you – reassuring them of his unwavering support, according to a report by RT.
Article posted with permission from Mac Slavo


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-14--Congressman Blasts President For “Selling Troops” To Country Who Helped Carry Out 9/11

During President Donald Trump ’ s interview with Fox News ’ Laura Ingraham on Friday , the commander in chief boasted about using U.S. military troops as bargaining chips across the planet by quite literally selling them .
Naturally , anyone who is paying attention came out raging against it , including yours truly .
“ Listen , you ’ re a very rich country , ” he told Saudi officials , Trump recounted on Fox News .
“ You want more troops ?
I ’ m going to send them to you , but you ’ ve got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us .
They ’ ve already deposited $ 1 billion in the bank.
” Reread that statement if you need to .
“ I ’ m going to send them to you , but you ’ ve got to pay us ” directly refers to the act of selling our troops .
He then says he ’ s already gotten paid for it !
There is absolutely nothing in the constitution to which both Trump and I swore an oath to uphold that says anything about selling troops to countries who give us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is transforming the military into a group of mercenaries that can be traded by powerful countries .
This is not only unconstitutional , but it ’ s a disgrace and one of the most egregious moves ever made by a president .
Trump also told Ingraham that both Saudi Arabia and South Korea have already deposited money into a “ bank account ” in exchange for more U.S. troops .
Exactly who this supposed “ bank account ” belongs to , Trump did not elaborate .
Referring to U.S. troops like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the open market , Trump continued , “ We are going to help them , but these rich countries have to pay for it .
South Korea gave us $ 500 million… I said , ‘ You got ta help us along .
We have 32,000 soldiers in South Korea protecting you from North Korea .
You ’ ve got ta pay.
’ ” Registered independent , but very libertarian congressman Justin Amash took the president to task for such a disgusting policy .
Amash has been one of the few voices on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand up to Trump ’ s tyrannical and freedom-depleting moves .
Back in October , on Meet the Press , Amash called out Trump for lying during his campaign , falsely claiming — just like his predecessor Obama did — he would “ bring the troops home.
” “ He ’ s not bringing home the troops .
He ’ s just moving them to other parts of the Middle East , ” Amash said .
“ He ’ s moving … troops into Saudi Arabia and using our forces almost as mercenaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Arabia pays us some money , it ’ s good to go , ” he added sarcastically .
Veterans and active duty alike took to Twitter over the weekend to call the president out for selling troops .
No one in their right mind should support a policy of selling troops to foreign governments for money — regardless of party affiliation and especially to the terrorist nation of Saudi Arabia .
What ’ s more , this move to sell troops on the open market comes after Trump already pledged his support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their commands .
Last September , after an oil field was bombed in Saudi Arabia , President Donald Trump tweeted that “ we are waiting to hear from the Kingdom… ” to find out “ under what terms we would proceed ” to send them our military assets .
The president of the United States admitted that he was waiting on orders to be handed down from a theocratic dictatorship in Saudi Arabia on how to use the men and women in the US armed forces .
Naturally , this prompted backlash from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Saudi Arabia is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world and they were behind the largest terror attack ever carried out on American soil , 9/11 .
Despite knowing that the Saudis aided and funded the terrorists who flew planes into two world trade center towers that fateful day back in 2001 , presidents George W. Bush , Barack Obama , and Donald Trump have bowed down to the dictatorial regime , quite literally .
The support the United States establishment pledges to the terrorist dictatorship in Saudi Arabia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has served or is serving in the armed forces and on Friday it got much worse .
The U.S. is now selling troops to Saudi Arabia despite knowing Saudi Arabian officials aided the hijackers on 9/11 .
Saudi Arabia also murders journalists , imprisons and executes citizens for religious beliefs and sexual orientation and treats women like slaves .
They have also been caught funding the very people the troops are said to be fighting , Al Qaeda .
For those who don ’ t recall , it is also a fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia .
Naturally , we should be selling them our troops , right ?
Wrong .
This country deserves no help from the United States and our troops have no business protecting Saudi interests , paid or not .
If you are a republican and sit idly by as the president talks about selling the men and women of our armed forces to terrorist nations , you are part of the problem .
This policy goes far beyond party lines and those who support it as not to offend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

During President Donald Trump’s interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Friday, the commander in chief boasted about using U.S. military troops as bargaining chips across the planet by quite literally selling them. Naturally, anyone who is paying attention came out raging against it, including yours truly.
“Listen, you’re a very rich country,” he told Saudi officials, Trump recounted on Fox News. “You want more troops? I’m going to send them to you, but you’ve got to pay us. They’re paying us. They’ve already deposited $1 billion in the bank.”
Reread that statement if you need to. “I’m going to send them to you, but you’ve got to pay us” directly refers to the act of selling our troops. He then says he’s already gotten paid for it! There is absolutely nothing in the constitution to which both Trump and I swore an oath to uphold that says anything about selling troops to countries who give us money. This is not foreign aid, this is transforming the military into a group of mercenaries that can be traded by powerful countries. This is not only unconstitutional, but it’s a disgrace and one of the most egregious moves ever made by a president.
Trump also told Ingraham that both Saudi Arabia and South Korea have already deposited money into a “bank account” in exchange for more U.S. troops. Exactly who this supposed “bank account” belongs to, Trump did not elaborate.
Referring to U.S. troops like they are mercenaries to be sold on the open market, Trump continued, “We are going to help them, but these rich countries have to pay for it. South Korea gave us $500 million… I said, ‘You gotta help us along. We have 32,000 soldiers in South Korea protecting you from North Korea. You’ve gotta pay.’”
Registered independent, but very libertarian congressman Justin Amash took the president to task for such a disgusting policy.
“He sells troops,” Amash Tweeted on Saturday.
He sells troops. “We have a very good relationship with Saudi Arabia—I said, listen, you’re a very rich country. You want more troops? I’m going to send them to you, but you’ve got to pay us. They’re paying us. They’ve already deposited $1B in the bank.” pic.twitter.com/rc1f7heyCP — Justin Amash (@justinamash) January 11, 2020
Amash has been one of the few voices on the right to have the courage to stand up to Trump’s tyrannical and freedom-depleting moves. Back in October, on Meet the Press, Amash called out Trump for lying during his campaign, falsely claiming — just like his predecessor Obama did — he would “bring the troops home.”
“He’s not bringing home the troops. He’s just moving them to other parts of the Middle East,” Amash said.
“He’s moving … troops into Saudi Arabia and using our forces almost as mercenaries, paid mercenaries. As long as Saudi Arabia pays us some money, it’s good to go,” he added sarcastically.
Veterans and active duty alike took to Twitter over the weekend to call the president out for selling troops. No one in their right mind should support a policy of selling troops to foreign governments for money — regardless of party affiliation and especially to the terrorist nation of Saudi Arabia.
What’s more, this move to sell troops on the open market comes after Trump already pledged his support to Saudi Arabia and vowed to obey their commands. Last September, after an oil field was bombed in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump tweeted that “we are waiting to hear from the Kingdom…” to find out “under what terms we would proceed” to send them our military assets.
The president of the United States admitted that he was waiting on orders to be handed down from a theocratic dictatorship in Saudi Arabia on how to use the men and women in the US armed forces. Naturally, this prompted backlash from all sides, and for good reason. Saudi Arabia is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world and they were behind the largest terror attack ever carried out on American soil, 9/11.
Despite knowing that the Saudis aided and funded the terrorists who flew planes into two world trade center towers that fateful day back in 2001, presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump have bowed down to the dictatorial regime, quite literally. The support the United States establishment pledges to the terrorist dictatorship in Saudi Arabia is an insult to every single person who has served or is serving in the armed forces and on Friday it got much worse.
The U.S. is now selling troops to Saudi Arabia despite knowing Saudi Arabian officials aided the hijackers on 9/11. Saudi Arabia also murders journalists, imprisons and executes citizens for religious beliefs and sexual orientation and treats women like slaves. They have also been caught funding the very people the troops are said to be fighting, Al Qaeda. For those who don’t recall, it is also a fact that 15 out of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia.
Naturally, we should be selling them our troops, right? Wrong. This country deserves no help from the United States and our troops have no business protecting Saudi interests, paid or not.
If you are a republican and sit idly by as the president talks about selling the men and women of our armed forces to terrorist nations, you are part of the problem. This policy goes far beyond party lines and those who support it as not to offend their party are complicit in this treason.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-01-14--New Hampshire Legislature Moves To Ban Males Claiming To Be Females From Participation In Female Spo

New Hampshire Legislature Moves To Ban Males Claiming To Be Females From Participation In Female Sports

As Virginia citizens gear up to combat against anti-constitutionalists moving toward confiscating guns in that State , the State of New Hampshire is gearing up to combat the LGBTQrstuvwxyz community concerning transgenderism .
According to Breitbart News , the “ New Hampshire House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on HB 1251 , legislation to protect female athletes from men , or transgender women , who want to compete in girls ’ and women ’ s sports events ” .
Yes , it is pathetic that this has to even be on a State legislative docket because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals have determined there are more than two sexes – a determination based on zero scientific evidence .
The bill — sponsored by New Hampshire Republicans Mark Pearson , Judy Aron , Regina Birdsell , Linda Camarota , Linda Gould , Kathleen Hoelzel , Alicia Lekas , Jeanine Notter , Katherine Prudhomme-O ’ Brien , Kim Rice , and Ruth Ward — states it is about “ Discrimination Protection in Public Schools.
” The legislation amends current law that prohibits discrimination in public schools based on age , sex , gender identity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marital status , familial status , disability , religion or national origin , to include : • No person shall be excluded from participation in , denied the benefits of , or be subjected to discrimination in public schools because of their age , sex , gender identity , sexual orientation , race , color , marital status , familial status , disability , religion , or national origin , all as defined in RSA 354-A .
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice prohibited under this section , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil action against a school or school district in superior court for legal or equitable relief , or with the New Hampshire commission for human rights , as provided in RSA 354-A:27-28 .
• Interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a primary or secondary school or institution of higher education and designated for “ females , ” “ women , ” or “ girls ” shall only be open to students of the female sex .
If disputed , a student may prove that she is of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s statement which shall indicate the student ’ s sex is based solely upon : [ Emphasis Mine ] ( b ) The student ’ s naturally occurring level of testosterone ; and ( c ) An analysis of the student ’ s chromosomes .
Finally , some individuals in government have dug their head out from where the sun doesn ’ t shine to recognize the fact that beta soy-boy males , who can not make it in male sports , are declaring to be transgender in order to participate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sports .
In July of 2019 , Sons of Liberty Media reported on a recent study that appeared in the Journal of Medical Ethics that concluded male athletes who identify as transgender women have an “ intolerable ” disadvantage over female competitors .
Well , Duh !
Most intelligent people would know that regardless of a male suppressing his testosterone production , the male continues to retain a distinct advantage over female athletes because it doesn ’ t change bone structure , lung capacity , heart size or muscle memory .
The transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that female sports is in danger of not having any biological females winning sports events .
It ’ s been seen in wrestling , cycling , track and a host of other female sports activities .
In fact , some of these beta soy-boy males don ’ t change anything about their appearance at all when declaring themselves to be a woman .
Being that Congress has moved to make “ gender identity ” a protected class , States are going to have to nullify the misnamed “ Equality Act ” .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitution to meddle in areas reserved for the States .
But , States are not going to engage in nullification because the entities have sold-out their residents in exchange for money from the federal government – another unconstitutional practice .
Organizations for and against the bill are mobilizing the public .
Save Women ’ s Sports and Cornerstone are hoping for the legislation to become law .
Cornerstone wrote in a notice about the public hearing : Female athletes deserve a level playing field .
They should not have to compete against biological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even if those males claim a female gender identity .
Biological males are already starting to dominate women ’ s competitive sports .
The Citizens Count website is reaching out to people who support transgender sports .
If the bill becomes law , it would be effective 60 days after its passage .
Does anyone see the irony in all of this ?
While anti-constitutionalists who support the “ transgender ” gender bender claim that “ because I think I am the opposite gender , I am ” , they ignore the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined gender since God created male and female .
These same anti-constitutionalists rale against those who know that man-made climate change is a hoax calling us “ science deniers ” .
Simply put , they reject actual science and support manipulated , fake science .
The reason why is obvious – they are working on an agenda that will give control of the united States of America over to globalists hoping they will stand on top of the heap .
Unfortunately , history has shown that does not happen .
People supporting ludicrous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gain control over the populace so everyone can be equally poor and miserable while the “ parties ” live lavishly .
As an FYI , the term “ parties ” is not referring to the unconstitutional political parties , but groups of people in banking , corporations and the United Nations that seek to destroy the united States of America through implementation of global governance .
These beta soy-boy males are affecting these female athletes ’ lives by taking scholarships from these women as well as other reimbursement that could be gained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it too despite trying to claim their mental illness doesn ’ t hurt anyone else or affect others .
Wonder how many will change back to being beta soy-boy males once their goal is achieved ?
Christians , where are you ?
Churches , what about you ?
It ’ s time to take a firm stand against government and government entities that are willing to disparage biological females in order to favor mentally ill beta soy-boy males .
If your daughter participates in sports , you need to stand up .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a daughter that participates in sports , you need to stand up .
Likewise , if you know of a girl/woman who participates in sports , stand up .
Even if you don ’ t know a female who participates in sports , stand up .
The vileness of the LGBTQrstuvwxyz movement needs to be addressed .
It started out with this group wanting acceptance .
Many in alternative media warned you about conceding .
Then , the group wanted equality to engage in homosexual/sodomy unions they misnomer as marriage .
Again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to be a protected class in order to “ force ” those who do not share their ideology to cater to their whims as they used government to apply pressure , causing some businesses to close .
And , you were warned .
Now , these mentally ill groups are reading stories to your children in public libraries .
This group has achieved the goal of this debauchery being taught in schools – to your children .
America , you were warned and failed to act .
Now , the debaucherous , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pedophilia .
Twitter now allows pedophiles to discuss their attraction to young children on that platform .
Are you willing to sacrifice your children to this potential danger from pedophiles to avoid being called names or being accused of bigotry ?
America , you have been warned !
How many more do you need to take action ?
Along with all their other subversive agendas , the target is now girls ’ and women ’ s sports .
They will use the force of government to get what they want until you fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s make a prediction .
All this debauchery will be accepted by anti-constitutionalist under the guise of being “ progressive ” , “ changing with the times ” , and equality until an LGBTQrstuvwxyz individual or pedophile harms their child .
But , it shouldn ’ t come to thousands of children being harmed for people to take action .
It is absolutely appalling and unthinkable that any parent would let their child come in contact with these mentally ill individuals .
It ’ s made worse when government has decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this upon innocent children .
Government , along with its anti-constitutionalist supporters , are attacking Americans across a multitude of issues intended to strip the citizens of their God-given individual unalienable rights .
It ’ s the equivalent of fighting on multiple fronts .
But , it has to be done if we are to keep our freedom .
Who is really the problem here – the messenger or the ones perpetrating evil against you ?
Hats off to the individuals in the NH legislature trying to address the trans issue in female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s will is done and this legislature passes to protect female sports programs .
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media

As Virginia citizens gear up to combat against anti-constitutionalists moving toward confiscating guns in that State, the State of New Hampshire is gearing up to combat the LGBTQrstuvwxyz community concerning transgenderism. According to Breitbart News, the “New Hampshire House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on HB 1251, legislation to protect female athletes from men, or transgender women, who want to compete in girls’ and women’s sports events”. Yes, it is pathetic that this has to even be on a State legislative docket because some hair-brained, ignorant, mentally ill individuals have determined there are more than two sexes – a determination based on zero scientific evidence.
The bill — sponsored by New Hampshire Republicans Mark Pearson, Judy Aron, Regina Birdsell, Linda Camarota, Linda Gould, Kathleen Hoelzel, Alicia Lekas, Jeanine Notter, Katherine Prudhomme-O’Brien, Kim Rice, and Ruth Ward — states it is about “Discrimination Protection in Public Schools.”
The legislation amends current law that prohibits discrimination in public schools based on age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion or national origin, to include:
No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in public schools because of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, or national origin, all as defined in RSA 354-A. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice prohibited under this section, including the attorney general, may initiate a civil action against a school or school district in superior court for legal or equitable relief, or with the New Hampshire commission for human rights, as provided in RSA 354-A:27-28. Interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a primary or secondary school or institution of higher education and designated for “females,” “women,” or “girls” shall only be open to students of the female sex. If disputed, a student may prove that she is of the female sex by presenting a signed physician’s statement which shall indicate the student’s sex is based solely upon: [Emphasis Mine]
(a) The student’s internal and external reproductive anatomy;
(b) The student’s naturally occurring level of testosterone; and
(c) An analysis of the student’s chromosomes.
Finally, some individuals in government have dug their head out from where the sun doesn’t shine to recognize the fact that beta soy-boy males, who cannot make it in male sports, are declaring to be transgender in order to participate and dominate girls’ and women’s sports. In July of 2019, Sons of Liberty Media reported on a recent study that appeared in the Journal of Medical Ethics that concluded male athletes who identify as transgender women have an “intolerable” disadvantage over female competitors. Well, Duh! Most intelligent people would know that regardless of a male suppressing his testosterone production, the male continues to retain a distinct advantage over female athletes because it doesn’t change bone structure, lung capacity, heart size or muscle memory.
The transgender agenda has gotten so out of hand that female sports is in danger of not having any biological females winning sports events. It’s been seen in wrestling, cycling, track and a host of other female sports activities. In fact, some of these beta soy-boy males don’t change anything about their appearance at all when declaring themselves to be a woman.
Being that Congress has moved to make “gender identity” a protected class, States are going to have to nullify the misnamed “Equality Act”. The federal government has no authority from the Constitution to meddle in areas reserved for the States. But, States are not going to engage in nullification because the entities have sold-out their residents in exchange for money from the federal government – another unconstitutional practice.
Breitbart News continued:
Organizations for and against the bill are mobilizing the public. Save Women’s Sports and Cornerstone are hoping for the legislation to become law.
Cornerstone wrote in a notice about the public hearing:
Female athletes deserve a level playing field. They should not have to compete against biological males for a spot on the podium, even if those males claim a female gender identity. Biological males are already starting to dominate women’s competitive sports.
The Citizens Count website is reaching out to people who support transgender sports.
If the bill becomes law, it would be effective 60 days after its passage.
Does anyone see the irony in all of this? While anti-constitutionalists who support the “transgender” gender bender claim that “because I think I am the opposite gender, I am”, they ignore the scientific fact that DNA and chromosomes have determined gender since God created male and female. These same anti-constitutionalists rale against those who know that man-made climate change is a hoax calling us “science deniers”. Simply put, they reject actual science and support manipulated, fake science. The reason why is obvious – they are working on an agenda that will give control of the united States of America over to globalists hoping they will stand on top of the heap. Unfortunately, history has shown that does not happen. People supporting ludicrous ideology are used by “parties” to gain control over the populace so everyone can be equally poor and miserable while the “parties” live lavishly. As an FYI, the term “parties” is not referring to the unconstitutional political parties, but groups of people in banking, corporations and the United Nations that seek to destroy the united States of America through implementation of global governance.
These beta soy-boy males are affecting these female athletes’ lives by taking scholarships from these women as well as other reimbursement that could be gained from commercials, etc. They know it too despite trying to claim their mental illness doesn’t hurt anyone else or affect others. Wonder how many will change back to being beta soy-boy males once their goal is achieved?
Christians, where are you? Churches, what about you? It’s time to take a firm stand against government and government entities that are willing to disparage biological females in order to favor mentally ill beta soy-boy males. If your daughter participates in sports, you need to stand up. If you have a family member who has a daughter that participates in sports, you need to stand up. Likewise, if you know of a girl/woman who participates in sports, stand up. Even if you don’t know a female who participates in sports, stand up.
The vileness of the LGBTQrstuvwxyz movement needs to be addressed. It started out with this group wanting acceptance. Many in alternative media warned you about conceding. Then, the group wanted equality to engage in homosexual/sodomy unions they misnomer as marriage. Again, you were warned. Then, they wanted to be a protected class in order to “force” those who do not share their ideology to cater to their whims as they used government to apply pressure, causing some businesses to close. And, you were warned. Now, these mentally ill groups are reading stories to your children in public libraries. This group has achieved the goal of this debauchery being taught in schools – to your children.
America, you were warned and failed to act. Now, the debaucherous, lecherous ideologues are pushing the normalcy of pedophilia. Twitter now allows pedophiles to discuss their attraction to young children on that platform. Are you willing to sacrifice your children to this potential danger from pedophiles to avoid being called names or being accused of bigotry?
America, you have been warned! How many more do you need to take action? Along with all their other subversive agendas, the target is now girls’ and women’s sports. They will use the force of government to get what they want until you fight back. Fight back we must!
Let’s make a prediction. All this debauchery will be accepted by anti-constitutionalist under the guise of being “progressive”, “changing with the times”, and equality until an LGBTQrstuvwxyz individual or pedophile harms their child. But, it shouldn’t come to thousands of children being harmed for people to take action.
It is absolutely appalling and unthinkable that any parent would let their child come in contact with these mentally ill individuals. It’s made worse when government has decided outside its authority to “force” this upon innocent children. Government, along with its anti-constitutionalist supporters, are attacking Americans across a multitude of issues intended to strip the citizens of their God-given individual unalienable rights. It’s the equivalent of fighting on multiple fronts. But, it has to be done if we are to keep our freedom.
Who is really the problem here – the messenger or the ones perpetrating evil against you?
Hats off to the individuals in the NH legislature trying to address the trans issue in female sports. Let’s pray God’s will is done and this legislature passes to protect female sports programs.
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media