I'd say the violence and destruction in our cities has us in the grip of "Stockholm Syndrome"
Karen Bass: ‘Defund the Police’ Means ‘Refund the Communities’ . . . "Bass called for funds removed from law enforcement to be transferred to “community-based organizations,” a term she did not define." . . .
Minneapolis Charter Commission Blocks City Council Effort To Abolish Police Department . . . The City Council said they were disappointed by the decision.
“ 'We’ve had an unprecedented outpouring of demand for change, demand for justice, unprecedented involvement from folks who are getting engaged in city government for the first time and I don’t want people to feel too discouraged,” City Council President Lisa Bender said. “I’m disappointed and I share the disappointment that I’m sure people are feeling, but we have more ways to move forward as we continue to build this work.' ”
Big City Mayors ESCALATING Quarantine CRACKDOWNS: Checkpoints, Water and Power SHUTOFFS, Steep Fines . . . "But cities' coronavirus measures go beyond that. Many places, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City and others now have rules requiring people coming from coronavirus hotspots to self-quarantine for 14 days after their arrival. In Chicago, this is communicated by ubiquitous variable-message road signs above the highway warning travelers that if they are arriving from a place with elevated coronavirus case counts, they are not welcome until they isolate for 14 days.
Karen Bass: ‘Defund the Police’ Means ‘Refund the Communities’ . . . "Bass called for funds removed from law enforcement to be transferred to “community-based organizations,” a term she did not define." . . .
Minneapolis Charter Commission Blocks City Council Effort To Abolish Police Department . . . The City Council said they were disappointed by the decision.
“ 'We’ve had an unprecedented outpouring of demand for change, demand for justice, unprecedented involvement from folks who are getting engaged in city government for the first time and I don’t want people to feel too discouraged,” City Council President Lisa Bender said. “I’m disappointed and I share the disappointment that I’m sure people are feeling, but we have more ways to move forward as we continue to build this work.' ”
Big City Mayors ESCALATING Quarantine CRACKDOWNS: Checkpoints, Water and Power SHUTOFFS, Steep Fines . . . "But cities' coronavirus measures go beyond that. Many places, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City and others now have rules requiring people coming from coronavirus hotspots to self-quarantine for 14 days after their arrival. In Chicago, this is communicated by ubiquitous variable-message road signs above the highway warning travelers that if they are arriving from a place with elevated coronavirus case counts, they are not welcome until they isolate for 14 days.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the isolation requirement includes 22 states plus Puerto Rico, as of Wednesday.
"According to the Chicago Tribune, this is enforced with fines of between $100 and $500, per day." . . .
Bill de Blasio Confesses to Violating NYC Permit Process to Paint Black Lives Matter Mural . . . "The mural, which was partially painted by de Blasio himself and professional race-baiter Al Sharpton for a photo-op, has since become the site of numerous heated confrontations between conservative demonstrators and far-left agitators. Several activists have performed acts of civil disobedience by throwing paint on the mural. . . .
"According to the Chicago Tribune, this is enforced with fines of between $100 and $500, per day." . . .
Bill de Blasio Confesses to Violating NYC Permit Process to Paint Black Lives Matter Mural . . . "The mural, which was partially painted by de Blasio himself and professional race-baiter Al Sharpton for a photo-op, has since become the site of numerous heated confrontations between conservative demonstrators and far-left agitators. Several activists have performed acts of civil disobedience by throwing paint on the mural. . . .
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