San Francisco teacher writes in op-ed: Bernie Sanders’ mittens a ‘lesson in white privilege’

NY Post  "A San Francisco high school teacher wrote an op-ed claiming Sen. Bernie Sanders “manifests privilege” for wearing his meme-evoking inauguration outfit.

"Ingrid Seyer-Ochi, a former UC Berkeley professor, wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle that the Vermont senator’s choice of recycled wool mittens was integrated into her class discussion on US diversity and discrimination.

"Initially, on Inauguration Day, Seyer-Ochi said her class talked about the deeper meanings of the historic day — including “the vulnerability of democracy” and “the power of ritual” and gender.

"Sanders, the teacher said, was not even on their radar until he became an instant internet sensation for his mittens and brown parka.

" 'I puzzled and fumed as an individual as I strove to be my best possible teacher. What did I see? What did I think my students should see?” Seyer-Ochi wrote.

" 'A wealthy, incredibly well-educated and -privileged white man, showing up for perhaps the most important ritual of the decade, in a puffy jacket and huge mittens.' ” . . .

Good grief!

Bernie memes

SICKENING: First Black Lt. Gov of North Carolina is Compared to the KKK for Being a Republican

 Big League Politics

"North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, a black Republican, is being compared to the Ku Klux Klan for opposing Marxist anti-white educational standards in the state legislature.

"Robinson is the first black Lt. Gov. in North Carolina history, but that is not stopping the Left from comparing him to a Klansman. WRAL published the offensive and racist editorial cartoon that shows what Democrats think of minorities who do not follow their orders: . . ."

Stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. in the late 50s, I still recall the "Whites only" signs at restaurants and even fast food windows. The state has come a long way but the left seems to still have some of the old Jim Crow left in it. TD

White House Reporters: Biden Team Wanted Our Questions in Advance

The Daily Beast

"If you’re a reporter with a tough question for the White House press secretary, Joe Biden’s staff wouldn’t mind knowing about it in advance.

"According to three sources with knowledge of the matter, as well as written communications reviewed by The Daily Beast, the new president’s communications staff have already on occasion probed reporters to see what questions they plan on asking new White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki when called upon during briefings." . . .

Biden doesn't trust his own lapdog press . . . "Three, and this might be most useful of all: Come in to the White House press briefing room and do the job normally. Everyone submit their written questions, but after the spin-show ice cream questions are answered, publish a list of all the actual questions submitted, the better to report the matter of which issues are being stonewalled. That would yield actual news to report upon, meaning, reporters doing their jobs. " . . .

. . . Jen Psaki's GameStop answer about Janet Yellen's speech earnings from bigfoot banks and hedge funds, all summed up as Yellen being a female Treasury secretary is yet another. This is an administration that can't let questions be asked lest the truth get out. And that's disgusting.

Republicans tear into Biden's Press Secretary Jen Psaki and demand she apologize for mocking Space Force during briefing where she told reporters to 'stop putting words in my mouth'

. . . "Psaki also managed to ruffle more feathers in the briefing room Tuesday when she hit out at a Politico reporter accusing her of 'putting words in my mouth' over the White House's China strategy. 

"This came after it emerged the press secretary has been trying to find out questions  from reporters in advance of her press briefings in the two weeks since Joe Biden took office." . . .

White House press office screened reporter questions to Jen Psaki 

. . . "An editor at Spectator USA, Amber Athey, who used to cover the White House for the Daily Caller, said she has never heard of reporters being questioned.

“The Trump administration certainly never asked me for questions in advance and I suspect there would have been universal outrage from reporters if they had done so,” Athey told Fox News.

"Conservative strategist Chris Barron said the practice would be “normal” in a “banana republic.”

“It’s absolutely unheard of in this country,” Barron told Fox News.

Townhall

New documentary exposes the Biden-China connection

 

                                                                                         http://www.terrellaftermath.com/

Fox News "Something very mysterious is happening here in America. There's a campaign to program you. You're being told not to trust what you see with your own eyes. If you hear something, you're told you didn't actually hear that. If you feel something, you're shamed into not trusting your instincts.

"It's actually deeper than the typical lie. It's more sophisticated than that. Let me show you how it works and why it's happening.

"For the entire summer, Joe Biden ignored the most destructive rioting the country has seen in 50 years. Biden and his pals in the Press counted on this energy to carry him to victory in November.

"So besides FOX, national TV stations didn't show video of the rioting, looting and shooting. When they referenced it. They called it mostly peaceful.

"But local news showed it every night. It went viral on social media, and the people who live in the path of destruction experienced it firsthand.

"Joe Biden didn't say a word about this until CNN told him it was hurting his chance of winning." . . .

The Secretive Biden/China Connection  "A New York Post expose explained how Joe Biden’s son Hunter cashed in big because of his father’s political influence.

Discussed in a separate article titled the Biden Crime Family, the Post and Breitbart news revealed further information about a dubious Biden/China connection. More on this below.

"Joe Biden’s half century of public life has been pockmarked by dirty politics, betrayal of the public trust, and support across the board for what just societies abhor and don’t tolerate.

"A Biden presidency will give him a powerful platform for greater domestic and geopolitical damage than already.

"US forever wars by hot and other means will continue, perhaps escalating dangerously.

"Dem party politics exclude peace, stability, Medicare for all, a green new deal, and a livable minimum wage." . . .

Religious Leaders Have Mixed Feelings About Biden’s Agenda

Daily Caller "Religious leaders have mixed feelings about President Joe Biden’s agenda over issues such as immigration, abortion, LGBTQ rights and immigration, The Associated Press reported.

"Since Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, religious leaders from major faiths have had to grapple with the administration’s stance on a range of issues, often resulting in a blend of hope and dismay, the AP reported.

"On issues like abortion, Biden has created angst amongst Roman Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention leaders, as the president has indicated strong support for abortion rights for women, according to the AP.

“It is deeply disturbing and tragic that any president would praise and commit to codifying a Supreme Court ruling that denies unborn children their most basic human and civil right,” Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas and Chair for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities told The Associated Press when asked about Biden’s abortion views.

"While unpopular with Catholics and Southern Baptists, Biden’s pro-choice stance is expected to draw support from mainline Protestant denominations as well as the Reform and Conservative branches of Judaism, the AP reported.

"Support of Roe v. Wade was an integral component of Biden’s wider agenda in 2020 on the campaign trail. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Banks Attempts To Block Biden From Undoing Trump Pro-Life Policy Despite Democratic Majority)

“ 'We need judges who will respect Roe v. Wade as the law, and we need a Congress that will protect reproductive rights,” Biden said in a March 2020 tweet." . . .

A closer look at the Church of Woke  . . . "It's easy to make accusations and point fingers without any true regard for biblical foundations and practical implications.  If a call to action lacks a true biblical foundation, all practical applications are moot, especially if the areas of concern lack specificity." . . .

Bored Panda

Kamala Harris already becoming a problem for Biden White House

 Thomas Lifson  "I suspect that regret already is setting in among his handlers over their pick of Kamala Harris for Joe Biden’s running mate. The first of what will be many clean-up efforts began yesterday for her bungling an incident 8 days in office.  CNN reports:

The White House called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris conducted interviews with West Virginia media, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation.

The outreach comes after Harris' apparent move to apply pressure on Manchin frustrated the conservative Democrat, something that he made clear over the weekend.

"The pressure VP Harris attempted to apply came in the form of an exclusive interview she granted to WSAZ TV in Huntington, WV. Curiously, I have been unable to locate a video clip on Rumble or YouTube or Twitter. Even WSAZ’s own website is not making available what has to be one of the most newsworthy broadcast moments in the station’s history.

"In the interview, Harris tried to pressure the popular former governor by speaking directly to his own constituents: . . ."

Trump demolishes ISIS, then we hand it all off to Biden

‘Normalcy’ Returns: Biden Sends Large Military Convoy Into Syria On Day Two . . . "

"The only way the Peoples Republic of America can get respect these days is by showing off it’s military might. Even that won’t help if you start flying diversity flags on US embassies. I’m surprised there’s not calls for the stars and stripes to be replaced with the diversity flag. They can say it’s to crush the magas or something along those lines."

For those focused on the central issue — the existential threat to the country and indeed the West — the choice of Trump is obvious. Gates did not say so, but if past is prologue, Biden would be to the CCP as President Jimmy Carter was to the U. S. S. R.: naive and paralyzed.

Washington Post: Biden is the wrong choice to lead the West through Cold War 2.0 . . . "Gates was a guest recently on my radio show to discuss his new book, “Exercise of Power.” I asked him about Biden and specifically that comment. “Yeah, I stand by that statement,” Gates replied. “I will say, Hugh, it related mainly to things that had happened in the Cold War,” he added, and expanded on the theme:

“Biden voted against every single arms program, I think, that Ronald Reagan put up on the Hill. He voted for the Iraq war and so on. So I do have those policy differences with him. In the Obama administration, we did have a very deep disagreement on Afghanistan. And that was a big deal.”

PBS: Why Biden’s long foreign policy record could be a liability   . . . "But “a long record isn’t [the same as] a good record, and I think that’s where it becomes complex.' ”

Joe Biden’s failed foreign policy record warrants closer look  "After all, the six term Delaware Senator was brought onto Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential ticket to counteract the community organizer’s lack of foreign policy chops. Given that Biden served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, twice as its chairman, it seemed like a reasonable fit.

"But now in hindsight, we can see what a dumpster fire the Obama/Biden White House was overseeing America’s national security and foreign affairs.

"Failed “red lines”and genocide in Syria? Check." . . .

"Russian annexation of Crimea? Check.

"ISIS establishing a caliphate and spreading its deadly tentacles around the world? Check, check." . . .

"Then there’s Benghazi and the failed regime change in Libya, the disastrous Iran nuclear deal that gave the world’s leading sponsor of terror $150 billion, much of which ended up in the hands of terror proxies. Each of these foreign policy blunders had dramatic consequences, making the world less safe." . . .

Biden’s Shameful Foreign Policy Record Extends Well Beyond Iraq

Joe Biden is a sad relic of a corrupt era in American politics that has seen both parties support ill-conceived foreign interventions and wars.

 Why Joe Biden Gets it Wrong on Foreign Policy  . . . "If nothing else, Biden’s recent foreign policy statements are par for the course of his four-decade-long political career—one that has long been characterized by intermittent attempts to seize short-term political advantages by rewriting his own policy history. Since the beginning of the 2020 election, for example, Biden has consistently portrayed himself as an avowed opponent of the Iraq War. “From the moment Shock and Awe started,” said Biden at a Democratic Presidential Debate in 2019, “from that moment, I was opposed to the effort.” But, as numerous fact-checkers have noted, Biden was not at all opposed to “the effort.” In fact, he repeatedly endorsed the invasion of Iraq from 2003 through 2004, even chiding some skeptical Democrats for not being sufficiently supportive of the war effort. Biden’s volte-face only came in 2005, coinciding with his newly revealed intention to explore a presidential run. By then, opposition to the Iraq war was no longer a particularly novel political opinion to hold."

Got a flag to fly? Better check first!

 Secretary of State Antony Blinken Orders LGBT Flags Flown at U.S. Embassies, Will Name Special Envoy for Gay Rights   "During the hearing, Blinken also confirmed that he plans to appoint an envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQ persons, a position created by Barack Obama in 2015 that wasn’t filled during the Trump presidency.

"Blinken claimed violence against that demographic increased while Trump was in office.

“ 'We’ve seen violence directed against LGBTQI people around the world increase,” Blinken said. “And so, I think the United States playing the role that it should be playing in standing up for and defending the rights of LGBTQI people is something that the department is going to take on and take on immediately. Raising the pride flag is one way to outright show LGBTQ solidarity.' ” . . .

Police Chief Bans Officers from Displaying 'Thin Blue Line' Flag "Police officers on the University of Wisconsin-Madison police force have been instructed not to display imagery of the thin-blue-line flag. Why? According to Police Chief Kristen Roman, the thin-blue-line flag has been "co-opted" by people with "hateful ideologies."

"Free speech and freedom of expression were once principles valued in America, particularly on college campuses. Nowadays, one can only speak and express themselves based on a dwindling list of approved items. For her officers, Police Chief Kristen Roman has removed the thin-blue-line flag from that list." . . .

UPDATED, 2/2: The Circle Woman: Jen Psaki Under Fire for Constant Pledges to ‘Circle Back’ on Tough Questions

 Breitbart  "White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday addressed growing social media mockery of her repeated promises to “circle back” on tough questions.

“ 'I often note I’m going to circle back. I hate to disappoint conservative Twitter but I’m going to circle back on a number of things as we often do directly,” she said, before following up on questions from last week on Hurricane Maria relief funds, the extended White House fence, and FEMA requesting troops.

"Last week, several media outlets noted Psaki’s repeated promises to “circle back” with reporters on questions for which she had no answers." . . .

Rent Free: Jen Psaki Gets Snarky After 'Circle Back' Video Goes Viral  "Jen Psaki let it be known today that conservative Twitter is really getting to her. Last week, someone put together a video making fun of how many times Psaki tells reporters that she’ll “circle back” on a question she doesn’t feel like answering. In reality, she’s just really bad at her job, clearly showing up unprepared while knowing the media will cover for her inability to give them straight answers." . . .

UPDATE: The Circle Woman: Report Shows Biden Staff Prescreening Psaki Press Briefing Questions  "Biden staffers have prescreened reporters ahead of Jen Psaki’s briefings to see what they plan to ask the White House press secretary, according to a report from the left-wing Daily Beast.

"The outlet cited “three sources with knowledge of the matter” and “written communications” that revealed that the Biden administration has “already on occasion probed reporters to see what questions they plan on asking new White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki when called upon during briefings” less than two weeks into the new administration.

"The report suggests that Psaki would have some idea of what reporters plan to ask prior to formally presenting their questions. Despite that, her “circle back” answers on tough questions have become a staple of her press briefings." . . . 

CLUELESS: Kamala Harris Tells Jobless Coal Miners They Should Work Reclaiming Abandoned ‘Land Mines’

Weasel Zippers

Did Harris mean just plain mines?

News Punch   "Vice President Kamala Harris recently shared her brilliant idea to “build back better” by reclaiming abandoned land mines in West Virginia.

“All of those skilled workers who are in the coal industry and transferring those skills to what we need to do in terms of dealing with reclaiming abandoned land mines.”

 Kamala 'Fweedom' Harris on re-skilling coal-miners to fix up abandoned land-mines.

Tony Branco

Iranian students are victims of the regime’s terrorism goals

Hassan Mahmoudi "The Iranian regime, which Trump's sanctions have pushed close to bankruptcy, is trying in various ways to cover its budget deficit by starving its people, both physically and mentally.  The regime robs them of food and energy and denies Iranian youths an education that will allow them to escape poverty.

"To raise money, the regime exports goods that are essential for its citizens' survival, such as eggs, poultry, vegetables, and other agricultural products.  It also exports gas and electricity at a discount to neighboring countries and converts the payments into foreign currency to use for meddling activities abroad.  Meanwhile, Iranians burn dirty, low-quality mazut at home, polluting the air for the country's citizens.

"The regime engages in further savings by cutting various public services and education budgets.  It uses the money it saves to increase its military and security budgets and to support its proxy forces in the region.  It recently increased the IRGC and Quds Force budgets by 58%.

"These policies have led to bitter poverty and misery in Iran.  A clear example is the misery that students experience.  On January 23, 2021, the Hamdeli newspaper wrote (my translation):

The suffering of Iranian students is a never-ending tale.  From the burning of classrooms to the collapse of school roofs to snake-infested classrooms made of bricks and mud and the challenges of schools made of huts and containers, etc., it is difficult to imagine a significant number of students in deprived areas of the country studying in dilapidated schools or schools made of huts or containers. But, these unsafe schools that do not have any educational standards, are the bitter realities of education in Iran, . . . 

AOC Attacks Home Owners, Squad Pushes Bill To Strip Property From Owners To Make Things ‘Fair’

News Thud

"Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacked “homeowners” saying that they are hurting people that can’t afford to own land. Her rant comes as the crooked congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar proposed a bill that would strip property owners of their property if the federal government deems it necessary.

“ 'It makes no sense that we are squeezing people that already cannot afford to purchase their own home for more money than a person who already owns land and is a land-owning member or a home-owning member of our economy,” said a video posted

"Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota at the same time introduced a bill that would strip property rights from Americans; it’s called the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, which is a socialist dream.

"The bill would cancel all rent and mortgage payments regardless of income or employment throughout the duration of the pandemic.

“The bill would constitute a full payment forgiveness, with no accumulation of debt for renters or homeowners and no negative impact on their credit rating or rental history,” a news release from Omar’s office says.

"A fund would be created “to fully finance the purchase of private rental properties by non-profits, public housing authorities, cooperatives, community land trusts, and states or local governments — in order to increase the availability of affordable housing during this downturn.” 

"This means private property owners would be undermined and the power of government entities would be greatly increased." . . .

May 30, 2020: Black Lives Matter Rioters Attempt to Kill White Business Owner for Protecting his Business