As the George Floyd protests rage on, a Big Tech company has kept an eye on posts including FBI stats about race and crime in the United States, just in case the truth is too offensive. “Instagram is banning federal crime statistics, which drive a stake through the heart of Black Lives Matter’s narrative,” Big
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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden does not support defunding police in America, despite calls to do so from some on the left in the wake of George Floyd’s death late last month. “As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded,” Biden campaign spokesman
It seems like we’ve been getting a lot of mixed signals during the course of the coronavirus pandemic, so, honestly, I’m not sure what to believe, but the World Health Organization (WHO) is now saying that asymptomatic people with the coronavirus are not driving the spread of the virus. The CDC currently believes that 35%
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has made several apologies following statements he made about kneeling during the national anthem. Now, his wife is apologizing for the QB’s comments about kneeling following the backlash. Brittany Brees, the quarterback’s wife, issued a lengthy apology on the Instagram page of the Brees Dream Foundation, an organization “serving
“Looney Tunes,” the classic children’s cartoon featuring famous characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, is receiving a reboot — but with a liberal alteration that will forever change two of the show’s most infamous characters. The show was relaunched on HBO Max last week under the title “Looney Tunes Cartoons.” The show will feature
In the wake of CBS laying out the red carpet for a discussion of Robin di Angelo’s notion of “white fragility” — baldly asserting that all whites are pretty much racist, and denying it only makes it more obvious — CNN.com offered the same one-sided welcome, led by medical producer Sandee LaMotte. It began: Overgeneralization
After months of lockdowns to slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus from China, massive crowds have gathered to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. The very same state government that prohibited protests outside an abortion clinic, leading to the arrest of Christians praying outside one deadly establishment, would not
Hundreds of demonstrators staged a die-in on Saturday in Webster, Massachusetts, to call for justice for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. During the theatrical protest, the police chief of Webster participated, and laid face down on the pavement for over eight minutes. Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw joined several hundred protesters during
British author J.K. Rowling, known for writing the world famous “Harry Potter” books, triggered an avalanche of controversy over the weekend for affirming scientific views of gender and sex. Although Rowling supports LGBT people, she said that maintaining the biological structure of gender and sex is vitally important — especially for LGBT people. “If sex
Charging that America was built on a lie, woke NBA coach Gregg Popovich calls the George Floyd killing a public lynching and says he’s embarrassed as a white person. One of the foremost social justice warriors among professional coaches in the U.S., Popovich calls his inflammatory remarks a “teaching moment.” On Saturday, Popovich appeared in
At this time when cops are taking knees in supplication to the mobs and rioters are in the streets, there’s one question I keep coming back to. No, it’s not the existential question of the day. It’s this: who was that hero security guy in Seattle? Who was “Shaft,” as I dubbed him? What’s his
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gave his thoughts on the death of George Floyd, who died in custody while being arrested by four Minneapolis police officers. Popovich said the “country is in trouble,” and he’s “embarrassed as a white person” for the death of Floyd. The Spurs have been releasing video segments called #SpursVoices,
Facebook deleted a campaign ad from a GOP candidate in Georgia because she was brandishing a gun in the political commercial. Marjorie Greene is running in Georgia’s 14th District, and she already grabbed attention with a campaign ad where she warns Antifa to stay out of Georgia. In the ad, Greene is standing on the
The day after Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser had city workers use taxpayer money to paint “Black Lives Matter” on the streets in front of the White House, the group’s D.C. chapter, BLMDC, tweeted out their “thanks.” This is a performative distraction from real policy changes. Bowser has consistently been on the wrong side of
In case it was not made clear, Drew Brees loves all people, hates injustice, and will support his teammates through thick and thin. Over the last several days, Brees has found himself in hot water from all sides. It started when Brees was asked a pointed question about “how the league should respond” when it
A professor at the University of California Los Angeles is on leave after UCLA students launched a campaign to have him fired because he refused to cancel a final exam following George Floyd’s death. Thousands signed a petition to have the UCLA professor fired because students didn’t like the tone of his email announcing that
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said his office would not prosecute certain offenders who were arrested during George Floyd protests. The Manhattan DA announced a new policy on Friday that his office would not prosecute George Floyd protesters who were arrested on charges of Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct. “Previously, the DA’s Office’s policy
President Trump’s calls for law and order, and for governors to crack down on the riots and looting in their cities, had spurred on more liberal media suggestions that he was heading a despotic regime; CNN’s Jim Acosta even thought himself brave enough to ask Trump if America was still a democracy. Further pushing that
In the classic movie Spartacus, the climax of the film sees the defeated slave army of Spartacus sitting dejectedly on the ground as a Roman soldier announces that instead of crucifixion, the slaves’ lives would be spared if they identify “the body or the living person of the slave called Spartacus.” Spartacus, played with great
There were tense confrontations in Austin, Texas, on Thursday during George Floyd protests. Austin police and Texas state troopers clashed with protesters outside the Texas Capitol and Austin Police Department headquarters. At one point, the protests escalated, and video appears to show white protesters mobbing and tormenting a black Texas state trooper. At one point,
Following the death of George Floyd, there have been protests against police brutality in countries such as the U.K., Germany, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Canada. Justin Trudeau showed up at a demonstration in Ottawa, where the Canadian prime minister kneeled to show his support in fighting against racial inequality. However, people were quick
The New York Times wasn’t the only newspaper that had a staff revolt over a critique of racial rioting in recent days. A headline on a piece by Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron infuriated reporters of color at the newspaper and caused many of them to boycott work for a day. Under the headline
Several employees at a Columbus, Ohio, Condado Tacos restaurant walked off the job on Tuesday after refusing to fill a catering order for police, prompting the woke chain to close all of its 20 stores “out of an abundance of caution.” Condado claims no employees were fired, and, moreover, the employees were not forced to
The delayed action of Minnesota leaders to quell growing unrest in the shadow of George Floyd’s tragic death resulted in mass rioting across the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Now, the leaders want federal taxpayers to partially foot the bill for damage caused by violent protesters. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, more than 200 buildings across
There have been dozens of health officials downplaying the coronavirus health risks of people gathering in massive numbers for George Floyd protests across the country. Some have even said, “White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19.” Only a few weeks ago, nearly all health officials warned that the
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday issued a video statement apologizing for the league’s refusal to listen to players protests of police brutality. USA Today called it an exoneration of Colin Kaepernick’s pathetic behavior in 2016 and demands he be signed by an NFL team. Deadspin says the commissioner didn’t go nearly far enough and
I’m no legal expert, but I wondered to myself if Keith Ellison hadn’t overcharged the cop who killed George Floyd. Now there’s someone much smarter than I who agrees. Andy McCarthy, who writes for National Review, is a former federal prosecutor and has been a trusted guest on my radio show for the better part
A protest leader delivered an ominous threat to burn down New York City’s Diamond District on Friday night if the mayor and governor refuse to meet him and his organization. The vague threat was all said during a live TV segment. During a Fox News interview, a man who identified himself as “Ace Burns 2020,”
Conservative commentator Mark Levin offered up a suggestion in response to claims that America experiences from “systematic racism in law enforcement.” “Due to systemic racism in law enforcement, and the disbanding of the police in our cities, I suggest we pull all security protection from Biden, Obama, Bush, Pelosi & Schumer. For their own sakes.
This isn’t journalism, it’s left-wing activism. So this past week The New York Times is under fire – from its own staffers. Why? For publishing this Op-Ed by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark). The column was headlined this way: Send In The Troops The nation must restore order. The military stands ready. Among other things,