Bank Lives Matter? Internet implodes after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon kneels in front of giant vault

The growing trend of kneeling to show solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement has apparently been adopted by banker Jamie Dimon, triggering an avalanche of disbelief and mockery on social media.

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase was photographed taking a knee in front of a large bank vault on Friday, sparking speculation that he was expressing support for anti-racism protests that have spread across the United States.

His bank declined to confirm whether there was a deeper meaning behind the photograph, but Dimon had previously voiced sympathy for the demonstrations, stating that Chase was “committed to fighting against racism and discrimination wherever and however it exists.”

For social media, the possibility that uber-wealthy Dimon had engaged in some rather transparent virtue signaling was too much to bear.

“You don’t have to be broke to be woke,” joked one unimpressed Twitter user.

Others pointed out that Dimon’s powerful bank has been accused of racism and discrimination in the past. JPMorgan Chase was also blamed for purposefully targeting black neighborhoods with subprime loans, and even gave millions of dollars to the NYPD.

If Dimon was in fact trying to show his solidarity with protesters, he likely did so out of fear rather than genuine support, noted one commenter.

During the mayhem last week, rioters set fire to a Chase bank in La Mesa, a suburb of San Diego. Other banks and ATMs have also been targeted by protesters. The kneeling phenomenon has split public opinion, with some arguing that it is a form of submission, while others have applauded the gesture as a show of solidarity with the black community. Photographs showing police officers and even national guardsmen taking a knee have further polarized the debate.

https://www.rt.com/usa/491017-jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-kneel-blm/

Shaun King makes stunning observation about Democratic Party, 'worst police brutality'

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Democratic activist Shaun King made a shockingly honest observation about the Democratic Party on Friday.

King, who is known for his activism around racism and police brutality, denounced "generic" imperatives from leaders that voting is the process by which the black community can receive criminal justice reform.

That is because, as King observed, Democrats control the cities that are guilty of the "worst police brutality."

"Democrats, from top to bottom, are running the cities with the worst police brutality in America right now," King said. "We voted for them."

Minneapolis, for example, the city where nationwide protests started in the wake of George Floyd's tragic death, is run by Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey, and the city council has zero sitting Republicans; it is comprised of 12 Democrats and one member of the Green Party.

In that city, police have rendered 44 people unconscious over the past five years with neck restraints similar to the one that killed Floyd.

Meanwhile, another instance of excessive police force that went viral this week happened in a Democratic-controlled city.

Two Buffalo police officers have been criminally charged after they were caught on video shoving an elderly man, causing the man to hit his head on the sidewalk, resulting in his hospitalization. Buffalo's mayor is a Democrat and the city council is comprised of Democrats only.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/shaun-king-police-brutality-democrats

Croatia: NGO files charges against police for abusing migrants

The Center for Peace Studies, a pro-“human rights” Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), filed a criminal complaint against the Croatian police yesterday for allegedly abusing illegal migrants who attempt to cross the border from Bosnia.

The complaint, which was filed with the Croatian State Attorney’s Office, claims that 33 migrants were subjected to “degrading treatment” by officers at the border and were then illegally sent back to Bosnia and Herzegovina without due process.

The allegations first surfaced last month in the British newspaper The Guardian, which included the charge that Croatian officers were shaving illegal migrants’ heads and then spray-painting crosses on their heads, as previously reported by Voice of Europe. Representatives of the Croatian police denied the accusations, claiming that they are part of an ongoing effort to undermine their efforts to secure the European Union’s external borders.

Additionally, the European Court of Human Rights indicated last month that three Syrian refugees have accused the Croatian authorities of deporting them from Croatia to Bosnia in October 2018 after they were denied an individual assessment of their case, which is a crime under human rights legislation. One of the three further said that he was beaten by officers. Attorneys from the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights is suing the Croatian authorities on their behalf.

Croatia lies along the Balkan route that illegal migrants use to cross into the European Union from countries along the Mediterranean. Bosnia is currently hosting approximately 10,000 migrants, most of whom are waiting for the opportunity to illegally cross into Croatia, from which they hope to reach richer pickings in the countries of northwestern Europe.

The Center for Peace Studies claims that it has been in contact with both victims and witnesses of police brutality along the Croatian border, and said in a statement that in addition to making criminal charges they are prepared to “take other legal steps to support the protection of the rights, life, and human dignity of these people,” according to a report by Balkan Insight.

While accusations of brutality against migrants are nothing new for the Croatian authorities, this will be the first time that they will be required to defend themselves in court from the allegations.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2020/06/croatia-ngo-files-charges-against-police-for-abusing-migrants/

UK: Black Lives Matter rioters vandalise Churchill statue on D-Day anniversary

The famous statue of Sir Winston Churchill — the beloved former Prime Minister and war hero who led his country to victory over Nazi Germany during World War II — was vandalised by Black Lives Matter rioters in London today.

The attack, whether intentionally or not, coincided with the 76th anniversary of D-Day, the joint Anglo-American invasion of occupied France that opened up a second front in the war against Germany and was crucial in preparing the way for Hitler’s ultimate defeat.

London has seen sympathy protests with the American Black Lives Matter “anti-racist” organisation in recent days. Black Lives Matter has taken a leading role in riots that have rocked the US in the wake of black man George Floyd’s death while being taken into police custody last week.

In the London demonstrations, which have drawn thousands of rioters, police officers have been assaulted despite some of them kneeling before protesters in submission. Some of the police guarding the Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street have also been attacked.

The authorities have done little to quell the protests despite warnings from health officials that the demonstrations are a violation of the United Kingdom’s ongoing lockdown in response to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The famous statue of Churchill is in Parliament Square in Westminster, which has been a gathering place for demonstrators. Neon-green graffiti could be seen defacing the monument, according to a report by The Sun. Rioters have also attacked monuments to Britain’s war dead, such as The Cenotaph in Whitehall.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage took to social media to voice his objection to the violence. “This protest in London now has nothing to do with George Floyd,” he tweeted. “It is anarchy in the face of weak leadership. To desecrate The Cenotaph tells us these people hate our values, our culture and our country. Enough.”

https://voiceofeurope.com/2020/06/uk-black-lives-matter-rioters-vandalise-churchill-statue-on-d-day-anniversary-video/

Oprah Winfrey to Lead Two-Night Town Hall on Racism in America, With Stacey Abrams and Director Ava DuVernay

Oprah Winfrey is set to host a two-night town hall on racism in America that will air on her cable channel OWN, as well as across multiple Discovery properties, including the Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, and the Science Channel.

The televised event, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, will also feature guests including former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) — for whom Oprah flew down to George and campaigned and walked door-to-door for in 2018 — and filmmaker Ava DuVernay. New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who spearheaded the newspaper’s controversial “1619 Project,” is also scheduled to participate.

Oprah Winfrey said in a statement that the idea for the event came from talks she’s been having with friends and leaders. “I’ve been having private conversations with friends and thought leaders about what’s next and where we go from here,” said Winfrey. “I thought it would be both of interest and service to bring their ideas, concerns and comments into a national spotlight.”

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/06/oprah-winfrey-to-lead-two-night-town-hall-on-racism-in-america-with-stacey-abrams-and-ava-duvernay/

Bill Murray’s Son Charged with Assault on a Cop Following Protest Incident

Caleb Murray, son of legendary actor Bill Murray, faces charges of assault and battery on a cop following an incident that broke out at a protest in Martha’s Vineyard on this week, spurring his original arrest.

The Vineyard Gazette describes the protest as a “ largely peaceful demonstration” but details two arrests made at the the event. One man, Eric Woods, 66, was “charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery after allegedly using hate speech and throwing a punch at a protester.”

The younger Murray, 27, reportedly threw a rock at Woods’ truck in response, shattering the back window. Murray was charged with “disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property.” However, Murray’s situation worsened after he purportedly flipped out following his original arrest. He allegedly spit on an officer, cut “himself and the sheriff’s deputies,” and threatened arson.

Per the Vineyard Gazette:

Mr. Murray was subsequently charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, making terroristic threats and threatening to commit a crime after he became uncooperative en route to the police station and while in jail, according to a police report filed in Edgartown district court early Tuesday.

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Mr. Murray was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer and threatening to commit a crime (arson). But district court-clerk magistrate Liza Williamson found no probable cause for charges of malicious destruction of property and making terroristic threats, based on the police report.

Murray’s bail was set $10,000 pre-arraignment, and he is no longer in police custody, the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office told HollywoodLife. His next court date is July 31.

There were reportedly no other incidents reported at the Five Corners protest.

Demonstrations across the nation have cooled over the last week, in response to the police involved death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, following several nights of riots dominated by looting, arson, vandalism, and assaults.

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/06/bill-murrays-son-charged-with-assault-on-a-cop-following-protest-incident/

PICS: Clashes Erupt at BLM London Protest, Mounted Police Knocked from Saddle

Black Lives Matter protests in London have descended into serious violence on Whitehall, with flares and missiles thrown at police, mounted police charging, and at least one officer unhorsed.

Protesters, who were asked not to attend the illegal gatherings by both the Health Secretary and the Home Secretary due to the risk of spreading the Chinese coronavirus, initially contented themselves with merely vandalising the statues of Sir Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.

As the thousands-strong demonstration moved to Whitehall, adjacent to the gates to the Prime Minister’s official residence on Downing Street and home to the Cenotaph and many important government buildings, however, the situation became more tense, with activists hurling missiles at officers amid driving rain.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/06/06/pics-clashes-erupt-at-blm-london-protest-mounted-police-knocked-from-saddle/

Fake Police Arrested, Allegedly Filming Video to Frame Real Cops as Racist

Police in Paris have arrested three men accused of impersonating officers in a video that attempted to portray real police as racists in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests.

The arrests were made on Sunday, but details about the incident remained unclear. Early reports suggest that the three men dressed as officers and a director and cameraman filmed a video in which the fake police arrest a black African man in front of a supermarket for theft while the real thief, a white man, is purposely let go.

According to investigators, the uniforms used were real and were connected to a Paris police officer who is thought to have loaned them to the actors.

Loïc Walder, delegate of the UNSA Police union in charge of the 3rd district, reacted negatively to the video, saying: “Some malicious people try to use this drama to bring the French national police into disrepute. It is really important to be extra vigilant about content we view online.”

He stated that France was not the same as the United States, and added: “The national police exercise their profession with professionalism, seriousness, and discernment. The rare abuses are systematically punished.”

Later in the week, the fact-checking website Check News, which is operated by the left-wing newspaper Liberation, spoke with the director of the film. He claimed it was meant to be a tribute to George Floyd, whose death had sparked protests and riots in Minneapolis and later across the United States.

“The goal is to send a message of peace,” the 22-year-old claimed. He insisted that the original idea was to show a man stealing inexpensive goods and showing a similar scenario to George Floyd’s death, with a police officer on the thief’s neck.

He went on to note that an extra had proposed that they change the film to show a black man arrested falsely for the crime of a white man during the filming. He states that no scenes were actually filmed due to the police intervention and subsequent arrests of the actors.

“When the police arrived, they didn’t want to know anything, and they didn’t let us explain. One of the extras also expressed himself poorly: when a police officer asked him to explain what the video was, he replied that it was a racist video,” one of the actors said.

“We wanted to explain that it was a tribute to George Floyd, but they didn’t want to hear us,” he added.

Just days after the arrests, Paris erupted into riots following a protest over George Floyd and the French case of Adama Traoré, a black man who died in police custody in 2016.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/06/06/fake-police-arrested-paris-filming-video-frame-real-cops-racists/

Abraham Lincoln Statue Vandalised and Scaled in London BLM Protests

Activists defaced and scaled Abraham Lincoln’s statue in Parliament Square, London, at a Black Lives Matter rally held in defiance of Britain’s anti-coronavirus regulations.

Video from protest, estimated to be 15,000-strong at the time of publication, shows the Lincoln statue defaced with the graffiti reading “BLM” and naming George Floyd, Mike Brown, and other individuals said to have been killed wrongfully by the police.

One side of Lincoln’s pedestal has also had a banner and several placards duct-taped to it, reading “RACISM IS A PANDEMIC TOO”, “SILENCE IS VIOLENCE”, “BLM”, and “ABOLISH THE POLICE”.

Separate footage shows protesters physically scaling the statue to cheers from the closely-packed crowds, which assembled in defiance of Home Secretary Priti Patel and Health Secretary Matt Hancock warning that such gatherings were unlawful and could send coronavirus infections soaring again.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/06/06/blm-protesters-vandalise-scale-abraham-lincoln-statue-london/

Protesters Throw Molotov Cocktails at U.S. Embassy in Mexico City

A group of approximately 100 protesters threw Molotov cocktails at the U.S. Embassy compound in Mexico. The group appeared to be in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests taking place in various cities in the United States.

Since noon on Friday, a group of approximately 100 protesters gathered in downtown Mexico City near Paseo Reforma, near the U.S. Embassy to take part in a BLM protest. According to El Sol De Mexico, the protesters were members of Antifa and were wearing all black. The protests quickly turned into acts of vandalism. The level of violence increased and eventually escalated into throwing Molotov cocktails at the U.S. Embassy compound.

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/06/05/protesters-throw-molotov-cocktails-at-u-s-embassy-in-mexico-city/

Donald Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly joins the generals' mutiny saying 'I agree' with Jim Mattis, warning 'the president is never a dictator' and questioning his 'character and ethics'

John Kelly, the retired general who served as Donald Trump's chief of staff, joined the list of high-profile military officers criticizing the president, suggesting people should at a person's 'character' and 'ethics' before voting for them.

'I think we need to look harder at who we elect. I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter: What is their character like? What are their ethics?' Kelly, told Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, during a live-streamed interview for a conference.

'The separation of powers is very very important,' he said. 'No president ever is a dictator or a king.'

Kelly also said he agreed with Jim Mattis, the former defense secretary and retired general who rebuked Trump for dividing the country instead of bringing people together.

'I agree with him,' Kelly said.

'There is a concern, I think an awful big concern, that the partisanship has gotten out of hand, the tribal thing has gotten out of hand,' he noted. 'He's quite a man, Jim Mattis, and for him to do that tells you where he is relative to the concern he has for our country.'

Kelly defended Trump's former defense secretary on Thursday after Mattis publicly criticized the president's handling of the nationwide protests.

He also shot down Trump's claim that he fired Mattis in 2018.

'The president did not fire him. He did not ask for his resignation,' Kelly asserted in a Washington Post interview Thursday afternoon. 'The president has clearly forgotten how it actually happened or is confused.

'The president tweeted a very positive tweet about Jim until he started to see on Fox News their interpretation of his letter. Then he got nasty. Jim Mattis is an honorable man,' Kelly said.

Trump shot back Thursday night in a pair of tweets.

'John Kelly didn't know I was going to fire James Mattis, nor did he have any knowledge of my asking for a letter of resignation. Why would I tell him, he was not in my inner-circle, was totally exhausted by the job, and in the end just slinked away into obscurity. They all want to come back for a piece of the limelight!,' the president wrote.

Kelly, meanwhile, didn't sound positive about his time as White House chief of staff, where he tried to bring some military order and discipline to the West Wing.

'He'll either fire you and try to find a lackey who will tell you what he wants to hear, or will push so hard that you decide to leave,' he told Scaramucci of Trump.

Scaramucci - 'the Mooch' - spent 10 days as White House director of communications, which ended in Kelly firing him, and has now become a resolute Republican critic of the president.

Mattis submitted his resignation in late December 2018, and stayed on until after the New Year, amid reports of rising tensions between the Defense secretary and president.

Although Mattis had remained largely silent about his former boss, on Wednesday he released a statement criticizing Trump's handling of protests that have erupted across the country following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.

Mattis accused Trump of deliberately trying to divide Americans and likened his actions to the rhetoric of Nazis to 'divide and conquer.'

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http://www.yourdestinationnow.com/2020/06/donald-trumps-former-chief-of-staff.html

If You Find This Mark on Your House, Antifa May Have Singled It Out

An insider document from the nation’s highest law enforcement agency is reportedly warning of a secret code used by far-left activists. The mark, which could be overlooked for its simplicity, has already been found on at least one structure.

According to an FBI situation report obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, it’s believed that antifa activists are behind the graffiti-based code.

The mark, a simple black line painted around buildings, allegedly designates potential arson targets.

The mark was discovered on the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, earlier this week.

“FBI Norfolk received information indicating the Richmond Federal Courthouse exterior walls were spray painted with a thick black line around the entire exterior,” the FBI report said, according to the Daily Caller News Foundation.

The appearance of the mark in Richmond came shortly after the FBI was informed that antifa affiliates were overheard discussing an attack on the courthouse.

It’s not just ominous graffiti and dark conversations that have authorities on edge, either. In the midst of the past week’s chaos, the Richmond Police Department seized accelerants that may have been intended for use against a building.

http://www.hideoutnow.com/2020/06/if-you-find-this-mark-on-your-house.html

Rioters Deface Monument to Black Civil War Veterans Who Served in the Union

A monument honoring the first northern all-volunteer black regiment of the Union Army during the Civil War was damaged by rioters over the weekend.

The Shaw Memorial depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw and stands at the edge of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts.

“This monument is considered one of the nation’s greatest pieces of public art and the greatest piece to come out of the Civil War,” Liz Vizza, executive director of the Friends of the Public Garden, told WBUR-FM.

“It was, amazingly enough, dedicated 123 years ao on May 31st — the day it was defaced.”

On Sunday, a peaceful protest turned violent and destructive and the plywood that had been put in place to protect the statue during restoration was covered in obscene graffiti.

The granite backside of the monument also was painted with swear words and phrases including, “Black Lives Matter,” “No Justice, No Peace” and “Police are Pigs.”

The $3 million restoration project had been granted clearance last week.

This was not the first time the memorial has been vandalized. It was covered in paint in 2012 and Shaw’s sword was broken off in 2015 and 2017, according to WCVB-TV.

Vizza was surprised that a sculpture celebrating men of color was singled out by rioters.

“A thousand men signed up just after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, just think about that,” she said.

“These are men who, if they were captured in the south, would be enslaved or murdered. But this cause was so important to them, they signed up to go fight for their freedom.”

http://www.hideoutnow.com/2020/06/rioters-deface-monument-to-black-civil.html

FL Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-'Assault Weapons' Amendment

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday struck down an amendment that would ban the ownership of so-called “assault weapons” due to misleading wording.

Ban Assault Weapons Now, which prohibited the “possession of assault weapons,” banned magazines holding more than 10 rounds and mandated registration for these guns, was set to appear on the 2020 ballot.

However, justices voted 4-1 to ensure this won’t happen, according to the Washington Examiner.

Justices called the initiative — born after the deadly Parkland, Florida, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February of 2018 — “affirmatively misleading,” as

it does “not categorically exempt the assault weapon, only the current owner’s possession of that assault weapon,” according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

Justice Jorge Labarga was the sole voice of dissent in the ruling, saying that the 75-word limit on these initiatives is sufficient to comprehend the details of the bill.

“The ballot title and summary provide fair notice and equip voters to educate themselves about the details of the Initiative,” Labarga wrote, according to ABC.

“Consequently, the Initiative should be placed on the ballot.”

The National Rifle Association called the ruling an “NRA VICTORY” in a tweet on Thursday.

http://www.hideoutnow.com/2020/06/fl-supreme-court-strikes-down-anti.html

Tucker Carlson: The Riots Are About The Left’s Hatred Of Trump And Seizing Power

As you’ve watched the far left destroy American cities, have you wondered if this might be at least partially about Trump?

Lots of people have, including Tucker Carlson.

In fact, he made this the subject of one of his recent monologues.

Here’s a partial transcript, via FOX News:

Tucker Carlson: The riots are not about George Floyd or racial justice. They’re about Trump and seizing power

For the past week, all of us have seen chaos engulf our beloved country. The violence and the destruction have been so overwhelming, so shocking, and awful and vivid on the screen, that it’s been hard to think clearly about what’s going on.

Most of us haven’t been able to step back far enough to ask even the obvious questions. The most obvious, of course, is what is this really about? What do the mobs want?

Well, thugs looting the Apple Store can’t answer that question. They have no idea. They just want free iPads. But what about Apple itself and the rest of corporate America, which is enthusiastically supporting the rioters? What about members of Congress, the media figures, the celebrities, the tech titans, all of whom are cheering this on. What do they want out of it?

Well, they haven’t said. That’s the central mystery.

Now suddenly, it is obvious. It should have been obvious on the first day. This is about Donald Trump. Of course, it is. We just couldn’t see it.

For normal people, Donald Trump is the president. You may like him, you may not like him, but either way, there will be another president at some point, and we will move on as we always have.

But for Donald Trump’s enemies, there is nothing else. Everything is about Trump. Everything.

Donald Trump defines their friendships, their careers, their marriages. Donald Trump affects how they raise their children. Trump occupies the very center of their lives. As long as Donald Trump remains in the White House. They feel powerless and diminished and panicked. So they cannot be happy.

Watch the video:

http://www.yourdestinationnow.com/2020/06/tucker-carlson-riots-are-about-lefts.html

Megan Rapinoe, John Legend, Lizzo, More Celebs Sign Open Letter To Defund Police

Wealthy celebrities like soccer star Megan Rapinoe, musicians John Legend and Lizzo, and left-wing activist and actress Jane Fonda have all signed an open letter demanding the “divestment from police.”

The letter was posted on DefendingBlackLives.org and titled, “A Letter to Demand Divestment from Police and an Investment in Black Communities.”

According to Rolling Stone, “The letter was released by activist Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and a founding member of the Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of more than 100 black-rights organizations.”

Black Lives Matter is a radical anti-cop activist group. Its members have chanted for dead officers, and a 2016 lawsuit from the father of a slain Dallas officer accused the activist group of inciting the “war on police” that led to his son’s death.

“Black communities across the nation are mourning the deaths of George Floyd, tortured to death by Minneapolis police, Ahmaud Arbery, a jogger who was killed while running in a residential neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia, Breonna Taylor an EMT killed while asleep in her bed in Louisville, KY, Dreasjon Reed in Indianapolis and Tony McDade in Tallahassee,” the letter starts. “Their names are added to a devastatingly long list of Black people who have been killed at the hands of vigilantes or law enforcement. Not to mention the others whose names we don’t yet know, and may never know since they were killed without a camera recording it.”

“The COVID-19 deaths and the deaths caused by police terror are connected and consequential to each other. The United States does not have a national healthcare system,” the open letter continues, though many nations with nationalized health care faired far worse with COVID than the U.S.

“Instead, we have the largest military budget in the world, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world, too. Policing and militarization overwhelmingly dominate the bulk of national and local budgets,” the letter states.

The activists then claim “Black communities are living in persistent fear of being killed by state authorities like police, immigration agents or even white vigilantes who are emboldened by state actors.”

“Despite continued profiling, harassment, terror and killing of Black communities, local and federal decision-makers continue to invest in the police, which leaves Black people vulnerable and our communities no safer,” the letter states.

Instead, the activists argue, the money should “go towards building healthy communities, to the health of our elders and children, to neighborhood infrastructure, to education, to childcare, to support a vibrant Black future.”

“We join in solidarity with the freedom fighters in Minneapolis, Louisville, and across the United States,” the letter adds. “And we call for the end to police terror.”

The post ends by demanding local officials take a pledge to “Vote no on all increases to police budgets,” “Vote yes to decrease police spending and budgets,” and “Vote yes to increase spending on health care, education and community programs that keep us safe.”

Last week, protests began popping up across the nation over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer had his knee on the 46-year-old’s neck for over eight minutes during an arrest, as shown in viral video footage.

Things quickly turned ugly, however, with arson, looting, and violence spiking in places like Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York City, Rochester, Richmond, and many other cities.

Since the incident, all four officers involved in the arrest have been fired, investigations from the FBI and state law enforcement have been opened, and, on Friday, the officer at the center of the incident was taken into custody. The other three officers have since been charged.

http://www.hideoutnow.com/2020/06/megan-rapinoe-john-legend-lizzo-more.html

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Ricky Gervais Says The Woke Mob ‘Wants To Shut You Up’

Comedians like John Cleese, Adam Carolla, Tim Allen, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, and Ricky Gervais have led the charge against the woke mob.

Gervais may have just lapped his peers.

The star of Netflix’s “After Life” gave a blistering interview to The Daily Beast’s podcast, “The Last Laugh,” earlier this week.

The site may be relentlessly left-of-center, but podcast host Matt Wilstein let Gervais give a full-throated defense of speech at a tricky time in Western culture.

This week alone, a celebrated NFL quarterback groveled before the nation for saying he respected the American flag. Sacramento Kings broadcaster Grant Napear lost his job for tweeting, “All Lives Matter.” And, for a short spell, Amazon blocked an e-booklet from its cyber shelves by a respected journalist, Alex Berenson, because it questioned quarantine dogma.

It’s a brutal week for free expression, which made Gervais’ comments all the more important. The comedian started by sharing how shocked he is that we’re even having a conversation on the subject.

“Freedom of Speech shouldn’t even be a political issue. Everyone on any side should agree with that … it’s odd that it’s become politicized,” the U.K. “Office” alum said.

It has all the same, with conservatives rallying behind the First Amendment in great numbers, with only modest support from liberals like Van Jones and journalist Matt Taibbi.

Heck, when far-left filmmaker Michael Moore’s new film got yanked from YouTube for suspect reasons, conservatives rallied to his side.

Political correctness, the comic notes, began with noble intentions but got “mugged like anything good, and used.” Comedians today must “bullet proof” their material so it won’t get them canceled in a decade.

http://www.domigood.com/2020/06/ricky-gervais-says-woke-mob-wants-to.html