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After Violent Father’s Day, a Chicago Alderman Wants to ‘See More Outrage’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 31 Comments

Chicago's Father's Day weekend saw 104 people shot, including 14 fatalities. The weekend had more shootings than the last weekend of May, but fewer fatalities. Five minors died, including a 3-year-old boy. Alderman Anthony Napolitano, a former police officer, is beyond frustrated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3kcupCzUWM

Shaun King Wants Depictions of White Jesus Torn Down: ‘They are a Gross Form of White Supremacy’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 59 Comments

I thought all of this was just about Confederate statues? Far-left activist Shaun King tweeted that statues and stained glass windows portraying Jesus as white should come down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olx9pib7FRs

Report: Popular Video Game Fortnite Removed Police Cars

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 21 Comments

A source at Epic Games Inc. told The Wall Street Journal that they removed police cars from the popular video game Fortnite:

“Fortnite” is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according to its creator, closely held Epic Games Inc. The shooter-survival game, which normally features police cars and other vehicles, launched a new season last week that introduced a new map for gameplay. Many vehicles remained after the update, but not police cars, according to a person familiar with the game’s development.

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

Roger Waters Falsely Claims Israel Taught U.S. Police the Maneuver Used on George Floyd

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 31 Comments

We all know Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters hates Jews and Israel. He doesn't hide his anti-Semitism. Now he is spreadling the falsehood that Israel taught U.S. police the tactic used on George Floyd. We have covered extensively this blood libel being spread by anti-Israel groups, including our recent Investigation: Anti-Israel Activists Falsely Blame Israel for George Floyd’s Death, Stoke Anti-Jewish Violence. Some senior U.S. police travel to Israel for anti-terrorism training, but not day-to-day policing, almost all of which is done at hundreds of police academies in the U.S.

Family of Woman Who Portrayed Aunt Jemima Does Not Want the Brand to Change

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 37 Comments

The family of the woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima has asked Quaker Oats to reconsider changing the brand in response to the rage after George Floyd's death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyI1ynxDrT4

NYC American Museum of Natural History Removing Teddy Roosevelt Statue

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 57 Comments

If you're going to remove statues then put them in museums. The Teddy Roosevelt statue is outside of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, but still. The museum has decided to remove the statue.

Mike Pence Refuses Bait During Biased Interview, Affirms ‘All Lives Matter’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 21, 2020 25 Comments

Vice President Mike Pence sat down Friday for an interview with 6ABC Action News anchor Brian Taff about police reform efforts in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. What he got instead were biased questions that sounded like they came straight out of the radical Black Lives Matter group's playbook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WuLr-s1_i8

Dreyer’s Changing the Name of Eskimo Pies, Altering Marketing Scheme

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 97 Comments

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has decided to change the name and marketing scheme of its Eskimo Pies:

“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjWf0Y5nhc

B&G Foods Reviewing Cream of Wheat Packaging to Not ‘Inadvertently Contribute to Systemic Racism’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 41 Comments

Aunt Jemima. Uncle Ben's. Now Cream of Wheat. B&G Foods stated the company will begin an immediate review of its Cream of Wheat packaging since it features a smiling black chef.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYAce0nyFK4

Klobuchar Withdraws From Biden VP Consideration, Urges Him to Pick ‘a Woman of Color’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 47 Comments

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) withdrew from consideration to run as presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's vice president. Biden promised to pick a female running mate, but Klobuchar wants him to pick a "woman of color."

https://twitter.com/irootsorg/status/1273932670708314112

VIDEO: Rioters in Portland Burn American Flag On George Washington Statue, Tear It Down

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 22 Comments

CBS affiliate KOIN in Portland, OR, was on the scene for protests in the city when its reporters spotted people vandalizing and eventually toppling a George Washington statue.

Celebrity-Backed Jail Bail Fund Has Spent Less Than 1% Bailing Out Protesters and Rioters

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 18, 2020 21 Comments

According to a report in the New York Times, the Minnesota Freedom Fund is a hot mess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELglD7XbNwU

Mars Inc. Will ‘Evolve Uncle Ben’s Brand and Visual Identity’ to Help End ‘Racial Injustices’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 103 Comments

Mars Inc. decided to "evolve" it's Uncle Ben's rice brand after Quaker Oats announced changes to Aunt Jemima:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnGWJdyz3EM

Popular Mechanics Publishes Instructions on How to Take Down Statues ‘Using Science’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 17, 2020 18 Comments

Last week, a man was injured when a statue hit him on the head as he participated with a Black Lives Matter group to remove it. Popular Mechanics decided to publish an article with instructions on how to topple these statues so you don't get hurt. The magazine claims the article is not an encouragement for people to tear down the statues, though!

“It hurts my soul”: Sen. Tim Scott after Sen. Dick Durbin calls his police reform bill a “token process”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 17, 2020 24 Comments

Democrats can't help themselves when it comes to Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). Last week, I blogged about police training reform bill, the Justice Act, headed up by Sen. Tim Scott and the fact that because he was manning the reform bill, he was under constant assault by detractors calling him a "token" face of the bill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvE-PpbzPM

Quaker Oats Renaming Aunt Jemima Brand Since the ‘Origins are Based on a Racial Stereotype’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 17, 2020 64 Comments

Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, decided to change the name and image of its popular brand Aunt Jemima. The company said that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype."

Nashville Holocaust Memorial Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Messages

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 16, 2020 24 Comments

Samantha wrote about the spike in anti-Jewish violence in the wake of George Floyd's death. It has not stopped. Someone sprayed anti-Semitic messages on a bedsheet and spread it over the Nashville Holocaust Memorial at the Gordon Jewish Community Center on Saturday during the Jewish Sabbath.

Media Silence On Armed Anti-Police Protestors And Private Guards Is Deafening

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 16, 2020 27 Comments

I'm so old I remember when the media would flop onto the nearest fainting couch at the sight of a protester exercising his or her Second Amendment rights. Remember the wails of horror, fear, and outrage we were treated to when Tea Party activists and, more recently, anti-lockdown protesters were shown lawfully openly carrying perfectly lawful firearms at protests?

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