DHS Asks TECH GIANTS to Make Sure Social Media Platforms Aren’t Used as Tool to Promote RIOTS

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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has written to the heads of tech giants, including Facebook and Twitter, urging them to make sure their platforms are not used to promote or incite riots of the kind that tore through major cities earlier this month.
“ 'In the wake of George Floyd’s death, America faced an unprecedented threat from violent extremists seeking to co-opt the tragedy of his death for illicit purposes,” Wolf said in a letter, obtained by Fox News and dated Thursday.
"“I am writing to ask you to do your part to put an end to violence and illegal activity spreading across our country by ensuring that your platforms are not used as a tool to organize, facilitate, or incite dangerous or deadly riots, in violation of state and local laws,” he said.
. . . 
"Wolf warns that social media can act as a tool to both promote and organize the riots, saying that while DHS supports First Amendments rights, “we witnessed crimes such as burglary, arson, aggravated assault, rioting, looting and defacing public property -- all of which undermine the safety of Americans seeking to exercise their First Amendment rights.”
"“The Department also witnessed the perpetrators of these misdeeds use social media as a tool to plan, organize and effectuate these crimes,” he said. “The misuse of social media platforms to coordinate criminal acts threatens the safety and security of our nation.”
"It comes amid growing pressure on social media companies to both allow the voicing of political opinions freely while also clamping down on those abusing the platform." . . .
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
There will never be an “Autonomous Zone” in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!

Harlem Black Residents Push Back Against Abolishing the Police

Legal Insurrection
“I would say it’s pretty good [the relationship between the community and the NYPD]. You know, all police officers are not bad. You know, you got some of them that really care about the people and really want to help the people.”

"The #DefundThePolice movement began after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Fuzzy noted on June 14 that mostly privileged leftists supported it, not blacks.

"Floyd’s brother and family even rejected the idea.

. . . 

"Horowitz then asked how they think black people in East Harlem feel about the police.

“Probably the same way I feel about them,” said the man who called officers “monsters.”

"You white liberals are in for a rude awakening.

"Then Horowitz went to East Harlem on Malcolm X Boulevard. He asked two people how they feel about the white people saying the black community would be better without police.

. . . Full article here

"I blogged BET founder Robert Johnson’s comments on people tearing down statues, even the Confederate ones, along with brands changing their marketing, canceling shows and movies, and firing professors.

"Johnson said “black people don’t give a damn” that these people toppled statues. They laugh at the celebrities who apologize for their white skin.

"He pointed out that none of this does anything for the actual worries of the black community: jobs, equality, opportunities to get off welfare and food stamps.

"But Johnson ended the interview with a dose of truth: “White Americans need to ask black Americans what they really want.”

"Communication. These white liberals assume what the black community want or need. Talk about being oppressive and racist. They decide what is offensive and what would be better for the community."

Tim Scott Absolutely Unloads On Nancy Pelosi for Disgusting ‘Murder’ Comment

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RedState  "Tim Scott has responded to Nancy Pelosi’s disgusting smear, in which she accused Scott and other Republicans of “getting away with murder…the murder of George Floyd.” He went on Guy Benson’s radio show and lit into the House Majority leader.

"Here are the original comments from Pelosi.
. . . Hear her for yourself

"Scott has really shown himself to be a fighter lately and has become a favorite early pick for the 2024 election. Accusing Pelosi of privilege is just perfect. This is a white woman who’s had everything handed to her all her life trying to call a black man fighting a murderer based on nothing but policy disagreements. Earlier today, she showed her care for George Floyd so much that she forgot his name and called him George Kirby in a presser. This is a woman who is unhinged.

"It doesn’t get much worse than what Pelosi said, and she has largely gotten away with it because the press refuse to press her on it. Chuck Schumer has also defended her words. Pelosi’s only defense has been to suck on a lemon and proclaim she was really talking about Mitch McConnell. Well, McConnell didn’t lead the bill, Scott did, and she accused all Senate Republicans, so that doesn’t wash.

"I’m old enough to remember when the media fixated for weeks on Trump calling Joe Scarborough a murderer? I mean, sure that was dumb, but what Pelosi did here is much worse. Scott did not provoke her, nor did he do anything but try to get a vote on his bill. For that, he gets called a murderer.

"The sooner Pelosi leaves the national stage, the better off this country will be." . . .

1 in 5 Ballots Rejected as Fraud Is Charged in N.J. Mail-In Election

RCP   "Following accusations of widespread fraud, voter intimidation, and ballot theft in the May 12 municipal elections in Paterson, N.J., state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal (pictured) announced Thursday he is charging four men with voter fraud – including the vice president of the City Council and a candidate for that body.
     "With races still undecided, control of the council hangs in the balance. Paterson is New Jersey’s third largest city and the election will decide the fate of a municipal budget in excess of $300 million, in addition to hundreds of millions more in education spending and state aid.
     "In the City Council election, 16,747 vote-by-mail ballots were received, but only 13,557 votes were counted. More than 3,190 votes, 19% of the total ballots cast, were disqualified by the board of elections. Due to the pandemic, Paterson’s election was done through vote-by-mail. Community organizations, such as the city’s NAACP chapter, are calling for the entire election to be invalidated.
     "Mail-in ballots have long been acknowledged by voting experts to be more susceptible to fraud and irregularities than in-person voting. This has raised concerns from President Trump and other Republicans about the integrity of national elections in November, which are expected to include a dramatic increase in mail-in ballots. If Paterson is any guide, it ought to concern Democrats as well.
     "Over 800 ballots in Paterson were invalidated for appearing in mailboxes improperly bundled together – including a one mailbox where hundreds of ballots were in a single packet. The bundles were turned over to law enforcement to investigate potential criminal activity related to the collection of the ballots." . . .

Joe Biden gets a softball question on statue-smashing, and misses

It shows that the far left is more important to him tham  mainstream voters who are rightly disgusted and appalled by the lunacy overtaking the country. 

Monica Showalter

"Quick, what's the biggest no-brainer in Washington?

"Saying 'no' to looting? 

"Denouncing rioting, arson, and terror, by self-appointed leftist mobs?

"Blasting  statue-smashers, who deprive America's children of their heritage?

"To normal people, any one of these things is a no-brainer.

"But not Joe Biden.

"Here's Joe Biden, seeking the highest office of he land from his basement hideout, and despite the time he's got on his hands, he's tongue-tied on the issue of whether to remove statues of George Washington.

"The Daily Caller asked him an obvious softball question and Biden fled the scene.

"According to the Daily Caller:

As calls to remove statues of former U.S. presidents and even Jesus Christ come, presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election Joe Biden has remained silent on the issue, even after his campaign was contacted about the matter.The Daily Caller reached out to the Biden campaign and asked them if the former vice president agrees with the Democrats who want to tear down statues of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and some depictions of Jesus. The campaign was given over 24 hours to respond to the inquiry. They did not do so. . . .

 Joe Biden Was Asked About the Destruction of Monuments, Here’s His Answer

Regardless, the media’s refusal to hold Biden to account is yet another failure on their part. It has now been 84 days since Biden answered a question from the press (no, scripted interviews with CNN don’t count). He has no incentive to do anything differently because the press don’t care. They are all rooting for him and if eschewing journalistic principles helps him win office, they are willing to do what it takes.

Tony Branco

Oppose DC statehood? Racist!

In this debate, you will hear many appeals to racism, a tactic that outweighs all other arguments and intimidates voters, especially in this political climate. Maxine Waters has declared it so, If you oppose statehood you will be branded a racist and could even lose your livelihood. TD

House moves to approve D.C. statehood; Senate GOP opposes
"Republicans aren’t “stupid” enough to add guaranteed Democratic seats."  
. . . Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), however, likened making DC a state to giving Milwaukee two senators.
“ 'I will never vote to give a single middling-size city the same political power as one of America’s great 50 states,” added Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). “Their goal is two more guaranteed left-wing senators.”
"Hice gave a brush-off common among conservatives, pointing to local financial woes and corruption in recent decades.
“ 'DC is simply not equipped to shoulder the burden of statehood,” Hice said." . . .

Not while Republicans hold the senate; elections matter!

This Is Why Washington, D.C. Isn’t a State  . . . While drafting the Constitution in 1787, the Founding Fathers decided that the new nation should have a permanent capital. But they were reluctant to give that much power to one single state. So they wrote in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that “[The Congress shall have Power] To exercise exclusive Legislation…over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may…become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” The article also stated that this 100-mile district would come from land ceded by the states so that the new seat of government would be independent of any state. Check out more facts about U.S. history you didn’t learn in school." . . .

Here's Why Washington D.C. Isn't a State  . . . "But the lack of statehood for the capital is enshrined in the Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the document reads, “The Congress shall have Power To …exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States.”

"James Madison outlined the reasoning behind this provision in Federalist 43, calling the arrangement an “indispensable necessity.” He wrote, “The indispensable necessity of complete authority at the seat of government, carries its own evidence with it… Without it, not only the public authority might be insulted and its proceedings interrupted with impunity; but a dependence of the members of the general government on the State comprehending the seat of the government, for protection in the exercise of their duty, might bring on the national councils an imputation of awe or influence, equally dishonorable to the government and dissatisfactory to the other members of the Confederacy.”

"In other words, the founders worried that if the capital were to be a state, the members of the government would be unduly beholden to it. Madison envisioned that voting members of a D.C. state would be able to ‘insult’ or ‘interrupt’ the proceedings of government to get their way, simply by virtue of physical proximity to the halls of power." . . .     Sen. Kennedy speaks to Cavuto about DC

Maxine Waters named one of the Most Corrupt Members of Congress.

Carly Fiorina Betrays America

How on earth can Fiorina align herself with Democrats like Maxine Waters?

Lloyd Marcus  "Four years ago, my wife Mary and I followed the Ted Cruz for President campaign state to state, working to secure Cruz as the GOP nominee. Carly Fiorina was Cruz's running mate for vice president. I had my picture taken with her at one of the numerous campaign events. Little did I know Fiorina would prove to be another soulless politician, announcing she will vote for Democrat Joe Biden for president. 
     "My definition of a soulless politician is someone who simply views politics as a business. I first ran into this mindset many years ago at a cocktail party. While he chewed an hors d'oeuvre, a gentleman said he ran for a political seat as a Republican and lost. Without missing a beat, he said next time he will run as a Democrat because Democrats offered him more campaign money. I was stunned. Republicans and Democrats have different core beliefs and values. Naively, I thought, “How can someone run as a Republican and then run as a Democrat simply for more money?” Clearly, this guy was ideologically soulless. He was only interested in furthering his political career.
     "Hearing Fiorina speak at numerous events on the campaign trail, I was convinced that she was one of us; a true patriot and lover of conservative principles and values which have made America great.
     "How on earth can Fiorina vote for Joe Biden for president? Everyone knows Biden in the White House means the end of religious liberty -- open borders for illegals -- implementation of the insane Green New Deal -- the murder of healthy babies after they are born -- the collapse of our economy due to overreaching regulations – government-controlled healthcare with death panels -- allowing Marxists to wreak havoc with impunity – extreme redistribution of wealth, and an ever-growing list of draconian unconstitutional government mandates. Electing Biden would usher in the end of America as founded.
     "Carly Fiorina is not stupid. Therefore, her personal hatred for Trump obviously overrides her doing the right thing for America. Only a very small person would do such a horrible thing to their country. Carly, you should be ashamed of yourself. I thought better of you.

Brothers and sisters, we are Americans. It is time we take back our country. "

Lloyd Marcus, The Unhyphenated American

Five Common Threads Between China's Red Guard and Antifa

PJ Media

"Ain't I a chick magnet?"

     "For the past year I have been watching videos of the antics and riots between antifa and everyone they don’t like. (And if you don’t identify totally with antifa, antifa definitely is against you, no matter what your politics are.) As I’ve been studying their beliefs and tactics it occurred to me that they were imitating the communist agitators of years past, particularly of the Red Guard in the Chinese Revolution.
     "When you understand how the Red Guard ran almost unchecked throughout China and virtually destroyed that nation during that time, and you see the similarities between those communists and antifa, it is easy to realize that the “antifa” that is currently creating havoc could certainly be a real and serious threat to our liberty in a constitutional republic.
     "While the two groups are not exactly identical, currently I see four common threads between the Red Guard and antifa:" . . .   Full article here

Project Veritas strikes again... at Facebook

Facebook HR exec Leslie Brown has been FIRED after Veritas video debut  "Facebook on Project Veritas Video: Comments [made] are ‘Not Consistent with our Policies,’ ‘Reviewing Training and Oversight’ " . .  .
[San Francisco, CA – June 25, 2020] Leslie Brown, the woman who appeared in a Project Veritas video making incendiary comments that debuted today, has been fired according to a text message received by PV CEO James O’Keefe.
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US Tech Solutions CEO affirms Leslie Brown's Facebook termination

Facebook Content Moderator: ‘If Someone’s Wearing MAGA Hat, I’m Going to Delete Them for Terrorism’

Trump’s Base Remains Solid As Political Tide Turns

Right now, the race should not be the deadlock that Zogby found.  Biden desperately needs it to not be.  Biden needs a buffer now for the already turning political tides.  It is clear Trump’s base is rock-solid.  It has yet to be proved how much of one Biden has, let alone whether it will be there in November.  

Issues & Insights  "Despite 2020’s tough start, Trump’s base remains solid, which bodes well for his November.  National polls have recently shown a widening Biden lead; considering the current political environment, this is not surprising.  What is surprising is how well Trump has held up, and how well it positions him as political tides turn.  
"The current Real Clear Politics average of national presidential polling gives Biden a 50.1% to 41.3% lead less than five months from November’s election.  This fits conventional expectations that 2020’s rough first half is damaging the president’s re-election chances.  However, looking inside these national polls reveals a crucial shortcoming: They are not polling those most likely to vote.
"Of the eleven national polls making up RCP’s average, ten sampled “registered” voters, not “likely” voters.  Registered voter polls are historically less accurate and over-represent Democrats in their results. 
"One likely voter poll not included in RCP’s average is Zogby’s recent one (conducted 6/1-6/2 of 1,007 likely voters) which has Trump and Biden deadlocked at 46% apiece.  "Everything in Zogby’s was not perfect for the president; his approval/disapproval rating was negative — 48% approve/51% disapprove.  However, as Zogby noted: “During this almost exact moment at the end of Barack Obama’s first term, his job approval numbers were very similar…48% approve/50% disapprove.” . . .

J.T. Young served under President George W. Bush as the director of communications in the Office of Management and Budget and as deputy assistant secretary in legislative affairs for tax and budget at the Treasury Department. He served as a congressional staffer from 1987 through 2000.

2020 Election Will Be a Contest of the Angry

Victor Davis Hanson  . . . "The internet is aflame with self-appointed sleuths. They scour hours of video and millions of words, searching for an indiscreet past remark — as fodder to take out a political opponent, a rival for a job, or a personal enemy.

"The people’s energy, tranquilized by a two-month national quarantine and the terror of the coronavirus, has suddenly exploded in both massive protests and silent seething at the lawlessness. 

'The result is that for good or evil, the 2020 election is no longer really about Biden and Trump, Democratic or Republican policies, or progressive and conservative agendas.

"No, it is now about America as it has been before May 2020 — always flawed, but constantly improving, and not perfect but far better than the alternatives — and what has now followed.

"Much of the country believes that America is racist, cruel, and incapable of self-correction of its so-called original sins — without a radical erasure of much of its past history, traditions, and customs.

"It sees occasional violence as a necessary stimulant of long-overdue change. It increasingly argues that the American founding’s focus on liberty and freedom was selfish and incompatible with social justice and equality.

"Racism, the protesting left says, is in the American DNA. It finally requires massive cutting, chemotherapy, and radiation — treatment that deservedly will sicken and may even kill the host.

"The other half of the country will vote to preserve what is under attack. They feel that the dreamy world of the demonstrators and rioters is an Orwellian vision far worse than the present reality that they are protesting.

"America in their view is the world’s only large, successful multiracial democracy. It is the dream destination of the world’s immigrants — precisely because its ancient institutions adapt and change for the better, but only if they are preserved and allowed to work.

"The angry and the demonstrating are loud and visible; their opponents are angry and quiet.

"The election will reveal not just who is more numerous — but sadly also who is the angriest."

Why are not even liberals angry at the contemptible Democrats of the House Judiciary Committee as they made every effort to destroy the life and family of Judge Brett Kavanaugh?

Brandon Tatum Burns BLM's Partisan Motives: 'They Don't Care About Black Lives'  ...“ 'It’s a political strong-arm of the Democrat Party, and I do not support them. I want people who are out here trying to make a difference, who want to make a change, who are actually putting their boots on the ground and doing something about it,” he later said."

...“ 'They wouldn’t be focused on just looking at black people who get killed by white police officers — because if you get killed by another race of police officer, it does not matter.

“Black Lives do not care about black lives.' ”...

Leftist Minstrel Show: Self-abasing protestors mostly white, and blacks are starting to laugh

Monica Showalter   "Anti-racism protests, which form the backdrop of the violence, desecration and looting going on around the U.S., are starting to look just a little bit strange to some black people." . . .

Referring to actions such as "changing names, toppling statues, [and] firing professors because they said all lives matter," Johnson explained that "it just shows to me that white America is continually ... incapable of recognizing that black people have their own ideas and thought about what's in their best interests."He suggested that black people should be consulted before people take actions like tearing down statues or firing someone for a comment they have made."Give us the belief that you respect our opinion. You go out and do something and destroy something, fire somebody because you think it hurts us. Why don't you ask us first if it hurts us before you go and say 'Oh, I gotta do something for the negroes to make them feel better.' Well ask us if we want you to do that to make us feel better," he said.

. . . "Call it a minstrel show of whites, designed to win redemption from blacks, but in reality, ending up entertaining blacks, or at least making them laugh. 

"He points out that it's actually its own form of racism." . . .

What does "racism" even mean anymore?

Dear White People Parodies Hollywood's 'I Take Responsibility' Video With a Pitch-Perfect Clapback  
..."The original PSA showed a bunch of white celebrities including Sarah Paulson, Debra Messing, and Aaron Paul making somber platitudes to do...something about racism that's not entirely clear and  was swiftly mocked online for being cringey and melodramatic. "...
The white students of Winchester also want to take responsibility. We tried to stop them. #DearUsPeople