Disgusting: Three more cast members from Netflix series “Cheer” arrested for sexual misconduct with minors

Three people associated with the Netflix docuseries “Cheer” have been arrested for alleged sexual misconduct involving minors.

“Cheer,” an Emmy-winning Netflix original documentary series, follows the members of the Navarro College competitive cheer squad while they train to compete for the title at the junior college national championship.

In September 2020, Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, one of the show’s stars, was accused in a lawsuit of “child exploitation and abuse” of twin brothers, age 13 at the time of the alleged abuse.

The lawsuit alleged that Harris:

“exploited his popularity and position of fame with young male cheer athletes… leading up to, during, and following the distribution of the ‘Cheer’ docuseries.”

It further alleged that Harris exchanged sexually explicit photos with the minors, and:

“Harris’ messages were not limited to electronic harassment and abuse.

“Harris often attempted to make Plaintiffs meet Harris in secluded locations at various competitions, soliciting sexual conduct with these boys.”

Approximately one week after this lawsuit was filed, Harris was arrested for “enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself.”

He was charged with one count of producing child pornography, and in October a judge denied him bond.

In December, 2020, Harris was indicted on seven counts in U.S. District Court in Illinois. New charges at that time alleged that he not only solicited photos from minor boys, but also solicited sex from minors while at cheerleading competitions.

A spokesperson for Harris stated that Harris and his associates “categorically dispute[d]” the claims. Harris is presently awaiting trial.

The sexually-related arrests have not stopped there.

Recently, two more men associated with the show have made headlines for their arrests for sexual offenses.

Mitchell Ryan, 23, was a Navarro College cheer team member on the show.

He was arrested in Texas on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, and charged with “felony aggravated sexual assault of a child.” This assault allegedly occurred on June 24, 2020.

Ryan’s attorney, Jeremy Rosenthal, told USA Today:

“This has been a nightmare for Mitch and his family.”

He added:

“We look forward to Dallas County hearing the truth and this case being over.”

Rosenthal did not comment further on the case.

His client was released from jail Friday, February 5, after posting bond.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/cast-from-series-cheer-arrested-for-sexual-misconduct-with-minors/

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nude Photos of Dozens of Victims

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nude-photos-dozens-victims

The Dumbing Down of America is Poised to Accelerate

The Dumbing Down of America

Andrey Kessler at the Wall Street Journal accurately notes Mediocrity Is Now Mandatory

In January the College Board announced it would eliminate the essay portion of the SAT, as well as all of the separate SAT subject tests. Their stated purpose was “reducing and simplifying demands on students.” Such a burden.

When the University of California system did away with racial preferences in 1996, it moved to holistic admissions. Grades are only a suggestion—and SAT scores are biased, supposedly.

Virtually all universities and now many companies have D&I departments, for diversity and inclusion. Sounds worthy. But as far as I can tell, the No. 1 job of a D&I department is to hire more people into the D&I department. No one ever mentions excellence.

Many schools, like Hampshire College, Antioch University and Reed College, don’t even bother with meaningful grades—feelings might get hurt.

The Biden administration constantly points out “firsts”—its gender and racially selected cabinet, vice president and other appointments. Great, but why not say “best” rather than first?

An avowed socialist, mittens and all, is now chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, in whose hands merit will burn while mediocrity flourishes.

Political Correctness

A week ago I noted Politically Correct Educators Vote to Rename 44 SF Schools Including Washington and Lincoln.

The San Francisco school board is leading the surge in political correctness by voting to rename 44 schools.

Washington, Jefferson, McKinley, Monroe, John Muir, Robert Louis Stevenson, Daniel Webster, Herbert Hoover, Francis Scott Key, Mission, and Paul Revere are among the names targeted.

The stated cost is $10,000 per school. That's $440,000 just for new signs.

By the time they finish replacing all the statues, stationary, murals, and uniforms, I expect the board will waste double that.

A Few Politically Incorrect Points

Changing the name on an building will not change anything going on inside.

Eliminating the essay portion of the SAT will not improve reading ability.

Eliminating grades does not make people smarter, nor does giving everyone an A, nor does letting students grade themselves.

Diversity for diversity's sake does not benefit blacks or anyone else.

It's not just black lives that matter.

Sheltering kids does not prepare them for the real world.

Why People Voted For Trump

If you are looking for a reason why millions of people voted for Trump, look no further.

Every bit of this is a complete outrage. It is exactly why Trump got elected in 2016 and had he toned things down a bit in 2020 he probably would have gotten reelected.

Biden needs to speak out against this. But he won't. Instead he has embraced it. The dumbing down of the USA will accelerate.

https://www.thestreet.com/mishtalk/economics/the-dumbing-down-of-america-is-poised-to-accelerate

Two US Carriers Hold Exercises In South China Sea As Beijing Blasts 'Blow To Peace & Stability'

China is condemning what it's deemed a blow to "regional peace and stability" after no less than two US aircraft carrier strike groups have initiated coordinated military exercises and maneuvers in the South China Sea on Tuesday. It comes further after China blasted the latest provocative sail by of the USS John S. McCain destroyer near the China-claimed Paracel Islands last week, as well as repeat incursions of Taiwan air space by PLA bombers and jets.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and the USS Nimitz carriers "conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing interoperability between assets as well as command and control capabilities," a US Navy statement indicated.

It marks the first such dual carrier operation in the South China Sea since the last one in July 2020, and represents the most serious posture of defense readiness signaled to Beijing since Biden took office.

"Biden is taking a strong stance to oppose China’s territorial claims in the disputed waters," underscores Bloomberg in its reporting.

Early this month we noted that in a reflection of the new administration's intent to generally shift its foreign policy priorities from the Middle East to South East Asia and China in particular, the USS Nimitz was called "home" and away from its Indian Ocean-Mideast region of responsibility, but not before stopping or "pausing" provocatively in "China's backyard" (as Beijing sees it):

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/two-us-carriers-hold-exercises-south-china-sea-beijing-blasts-blow-peace-stability

CNN’s Cooper: Trump Supporters Can No Longer Claim ‘They Are Lovers of Law and Order’

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper said after watching the video presented by the House impeachment managers Tuesday during his network’s Donald Trump impeachment trial coverage that claims by Trump supporters that they are lovers of law and order rang hollow.

Cooper said, “Any watching of the video that was played just today in the Senate Chambers, after watching that, the president’s supporters who were attacking the Capitol, the former president of the United States cannot claim to be a law-and-order president when you have the crowds chanting “kill the blue.” We saw them hurling insults and fists and objects and the American flag and hockey stick at officers. As you said, gouging out an eye, an officer lost three fingers, and one officer was killed. Two others have died by suicide. Any claim by them that they are lovers of law and order, it rings hollow, certainly after seeing that.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/09/cnns-cooper-trump-supporters-can-no-longer-claim-they-are-lovers-of-law-and-order/