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Conversation Around the Musical Hamilton Reveals the Hypocrisy of the Cancel Culture

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 07, 2020 38 Comments

The conversation around the musical, and now film, Hamilton proves consistency does not exist. The musical Hamilton, based on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, found fame and popularity on Broadway. They decided to debut the musical on Disney+ right when racism makes its way to the headlines.

Crazy Woke: “It hurts people when they see a white man bouncing a brown baby on their lap”

Posted by Elizabeth Bauer on July 07, 2020 129 Comments

Over the holiday weekend, I was alerted, via the Conor Friedersdorf twitter feed, to the a meeting that took place on Zoom and was recorded for posterity, of an advisory local school council in Manhattan:

https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews/status/1265417827697246218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1265417827697246218%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2020%2F07%2F06%2Famy-cooper-charged-misdemeanor-false-charges-christian-cooper-central-park%2F

Woman Who Called Police on Black Man in Central Park Faces Misdemeanor

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 06, 2020 45 Comments

Amy Cooper went viral on Memorial Day after bird watcher Christian Cooper filmed her freaking out on him because he caught her with her dog unleashed. She called the police and told them an African-American male was threatening her and her dog.

https://twitter.com/FOX5Atlanta/status/1279904545372585984

Reward Offered for Info on Shooting Death of 8-Year-Old Girl in Atlanta

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 06, 2020 32 Comments

Crime Stoppers announced a $10,000 reward for information regarding the murder of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in Atlanta, GA, over the weekend.

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

Kaepernick Scorched After Describing Fourth of July as a ‘Celebration of White Supremacy’

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 06, 2020 69 Comments

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick confirmed him kneeling during the national anthem is hatred for this country that gave him an opportunity to become a star and millionaire. Kaepernick bashed Independence Day, calling it a "celebration of white supremacy." What changed? He sent out happy messages on Independence Day when President Barack Obama was in office.

Kansas State U. Students Demand a Portion of Athletics Revenue Go to Black Lives Matter

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2020 6 Comments

"demand more substantive actions be taken against campus racism"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8KLnvgk6Mw

Cornell Controversy Over Student Gov’t Donating $10k To Non-Student Black Lives Matter Groups

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 05, 2020 36 Comments

Colleges and universities charge students fees so that the money collected can be dibursed to fund various student groups and activities. At Cornell University, the student government handed $10,000 worth of these funds over to a Black Lives Matter funding initiative which was not a recognized student group and which reportedly will transfer the funds to non-student groups. If you were a student, wouldn't you have a problem with your mandatory student activity fees being sent to non-student political advocacy groups? Many students do have a problem with what happened, and are speaking up.

British Media Outlets Wake Up, Begin Distancing Themselves From UK Black Lives Matter Organization

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 04, 2020 16 Comments

In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, we saw protests and violent riots break out across America. Marchers carried signs that read "silence is violence" and "Black Lives Matter."

University of Memphis Football Team Adding BLM Decal to Helmets

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2020 1 Comment

"the acronym for the Black Lives Matter movement"...

NFL Will Play “Black National Anthem” Before Every Game During First Week of the Season

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 04, 2020 86 Comments

On Thursday the National Football League announced they would play the "Black national anthem" along with the national anthem prior to each game during the first week of the season.

Recent Harvard Grad Loses Job After Posting Video Threatening to Stab Anyone Who Says ‘All Lives Matter’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 03, 2020 105 Comments

A recent Harvard grad has lost her job after posting a video to social media threatening to stab people for using the words "all lives matter." After the video went viral and her employer cut her loose, she created more videos blaming Trump supporters for her situation. Is this what an Ivy League education gets you these days?

UMass Lowell Nursing Dean Reportedly Fired After Saying ‘Everyone’s Life Matters’ in Email

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2020 84 Comments

The cancel culture that is rampant on American college campuses right now has just claimed another victim. A nursing dean at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, has reportedly been fired after saying in an email that "everyone's life matters." Where does this end?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZaFvl0PvFE

Alleged “Ringleader” in Attack on DC’s Andrew Jackson Statue Arrested

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 02, 2020 28 Comments

Thursday, Jason Charter was arrested and charged with destruction of federal property. Charters is accused of being what authorities are calling the "ringleader" in an attempt to destroy the statue of Andrew Jackson located in Lafayette statue near the White House.

Appeals Court frees Molotov Cocktail Lawyers on bail and home confinement

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 01, 2020 57 Comments

On June 5, 2020, we reported that Appeals Court Orders Molotov Cocktail Lawyers Back to Jail:

Two Brooklyn-based lawyers facing federal charges for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a NYPD cruiser during the riots are back in federal custody after an appeals court reversed the bail decision.

https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1277415316352573440

St. Louis Couple Who Drew Guns to Protect Property Now Under Investigation

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 101 Comments

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner announced her "office is currently working with the public and police to investigate" the couple who drew their weapons to defend their property from protesters. Yes, Gardner is investigating the couple. Not the people who broke through the iron gate. The couple.

“to shrink away from this challenge would be a huge mistake”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 01, 2020 11 Comments

I was interviewed by Virginia Allen for The Daily Signal's podcast regarding the issues I'm facing at Cornell Law School, and issues facing academia and the nation more generally regarding the Black Lives Matter Movement. You can listen to the full podcast and read the full transcript at The Daily Signal website, Students, Faculty Target Professor for Writing Honest History of Black Lives Matter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej5AQBfNKd0

Actor Terry Crews Tweets: “We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter” — Receives furious responses

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 30, 2020 52 Comments

Tuesday, Actor Terry Crews (of Idiocracy fame, among others) tweeted, "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn't morph into #blacklivesbetter."

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