August 2020

Joe Biden Finally Addresses Riots and Violence One Day After CNN Warns of Bad Polling

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2020 38 Comments

When it comes to riots and violence in American cities, the silence from Democrats has been deafening. Over the course of their national convention, the subject never came up, even once. Joe Biden finally said something on Thursday.

https://twitter.com/BrandonStraka/status/1299223473009631232?s=20

#WalkAway Founder Harassed by BLM Activists: “I haven’t endured an anti-gay attack like this in probably 10 years”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 28, 2020 31 Comments

You can always count on leftist movements to eventually eat their own, which seems to be the case with Black Lives Matter. Brandon Straka is the founder of the #WalkAway Campaign. He's in DC and filmed the following encounter. He was yelled at for being a Trump supporter and called a "faggot."

https://twitter.com/JusticeTristan/status/1299059399219011585

Biden Clearly Reading Script Through Interview With CNN’s Anderson Cooper

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 28, 2020 37 Comments

Thursday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi began laying the groundwork for Biden to back out of the presidential debates. And given Biden's recent interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, it's pretty clear why Democrats are already looking for an out.

Ann Dorn, Widow of Retired Police Chief Killed by Mob, Endorses Trump in Moving Segment at RNC

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2020 15 Comments

A few months ago, retired St. Louis police chief David Dorn was killed by a rioting mob while trying to protect a small business. His death was live-streamed on Facebook. Last night at the Republican National Convention, his widow Ann Dorn recalled her loss and endorsed Trump. It was a powerful segment.

https://twitter.com/ShelbyTalcott/status/1299170978233298946

DC Mob Trots Out Trump Effigy on Guillotine

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 28, 2020 42 Comments

Thursday night, the mob brought a guillotine and plopped it in front of the white house, along with an effigy of the president. Attached to the effigy was a paper that read: "Ticket -- Fascist, Rapist, Criminal."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzZaJBApTzg

Wisconsin Lutheran College Cancels Speech by Vice President Mike Pence

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2020 7 Comments

"has chosen Rev. Mark Jeske of St. Marcus Lutheran Church as a substitute speaker for Saturday's event"...

https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/status/1299222962252533760

Sen. Rand Paul and others attacked by DC mobs after leaving Trump speech

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 28, 2020 50 Comments

Sen. Rand Paul and his wife, along other others who attended Trump's acceptance speech at the White House, were attacked and harassed by mobs as they departed.

Survey Finds Most Faculty Members at U. Oregon Report Feeling ‘Racial Trauma’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2020 8 Comments

“mental anguish and/or emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and discrimination”...

Antisemitic BDS Movement Making Inroads in Germany, New Report Reveals

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 28, 2020 11 Comments

Amid growing concern over antisemitic violence on German streets and anti-Israel activism on the country's campuses, the U.S.-based policy research institute Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has published a detailed report looking at the activities of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in Germany.

https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1298795929739251713

Riot First, Asks Questions Later: Minneapolis Looting Sparked By False Report Of Police Shooting

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 27, 2020 30 Comments

A curious thing happened yesterday in Minneapolis. Rioting and looting is old school (circa May 2020) at this point, so that wasn't curious.

https://twitter.com/bethanybump/status/1269697483439030274

Skidmore College Students Demand Firing of Faculty Members Who Attended ‘Back the Blue’ Rally

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 48 Comments

In late July, a pro-police 'Back the Blue' rally took place in Saratoga Springs, NY, which is also home to Skidmore College. A few members of the faculty at Skidmore attended this rally, and now Black Lives Matter activists on campus are demanding that they be fired.

CNN describes Kenosha riots as “Fiery but peaceful protests” as reporter stands in front of building engulfed in flames

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 27, 2020 30 Comments

You cannot make these things up. A CNN reporter was standing in front a building engulfed in flames as the chyron read "fiery but mostly peaceful protests after police shooting."

Jack Brewer: Biden and Harris “have collectively been responsible for locking up countless Black men for nonviolent crimes”

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 12 Comments

The third night of the Republican National Convention featured a wide variety of speakers, but one speech that truly stood out came from former NFL player and self-described 'lifelong Democrat' Jack Brewer. Brewer addressed some of the common lies told about President Trump, and even excoriated the media for pushing misinformation.

https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/1299009053780312066?s=20

Nancy Pelosi: “I don’t think there should be any debates”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 27, 2020 66 Comments

During her weekly press conference, Speaker Nancy Pelosi began laying the groundwork for Biden to back out of the upcoming presidential debates.

Boston University to Suspend Students Who Attend Large Parties

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 7 Comments

"Students living on campus who are found to be in violation of Elmore’s guidelines will be forced to move out of housing and off campus for the remainder of the school year."...

https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1298399423035133953

WI DOJ Investigation Updates: Knife Found In Front Driver’s Side Floorboard of Jacob Blake Vehicle

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 27, 2020 63 Comments

The initial video released of the Jacob Blake police incident picked up as Blake headed to his vehicle apparently in defiance of police orders to stop. Since its release, we now have more information about the incident, including video of the earlier part of the confrontation between Blake and police.

Syracuse U. Prof Placed on Leave for Using Term ‘Wuhan Flu’ on Syllabus

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 8 Comments

"We will not allow any member of our community to violate the University’s commitment to a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning and living environment."...

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