This is one portion of the Democrats’ convention proceedings that the cable news networks and major newspapers seem to be desperately trying to keep a lid on. It took place on Monday during the DNC LGBTQ caucus roundtable. One of their speakers began venting her frustration at much of society, and not just their political opponents. She even had harsh words for the mainstream Democrats. The topic on her mind was the failure of everyone else to be able to “imagine a world without the cops.” She also pictures a world without prisons, and ICE and basically any law enforcement. She also wants...…This is one portion of the Democrats’ convention proceedings that the cable news networks and major newspapers seem to be desperately trying to keep a lid on. It took place on Monday during the DNC LGBTQ caucus roundtable. One of their speakers began venting her frustration at much of society, and not just their political opponents. She even had harsh words for the mainstream Democrats. The topic on her mind was the failure of everyone else to be able to “imagine a world without the cops.” She also pictures a world without prisons, and ICE and basically any law enforcement. She also wants...WW…

Like everything else in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, political conventions are different. This summer both the Democrat and Republican presidential conventions are mostly virtual events. Television news networks had to make a decision about how much time to devote to coverage each night. Cable news networks are giving the Democrat convention two hours in primetime while alphabet broadcast networks are only giving it one hour’s coverage. Fox News Channel isn’t running live coverage like CNN.Actually, the alphabet broadcast networks aren’t really giving true, traditional coverage....…Like everything else in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, political conventions are different. This summer both the Democrat and Republican presidential conventions are mostly virtual events. Television news networks had to make a decision about how much time to devote to coverage each night. Cable news networks are giving the Democrat convention two hours in primetime while alphabet broadcast networks are only giving it one hour’s coverage. Fox News Channel isn’t running live coverage like CNN.Actually, the alphabet broadcast networks aren’t really giving true, traditional coverage....WW…

After returning their attention to the courthouse building , last night a group of about 300 people with shields and riot gear were intent on heading back to the Portland Police Association headquarters north of downtown. Since they’ve tried to set fires , police were determined not to let them take another crack at it. And that meant lots of confrontations in the streets. Here’s the description of last night’s activity :Police learned that the march was likely proceeding to the offices of the Portland Police Association (PPA) in the 1800 Block of North Lombard Street. During multiple...…After returning their attention to the courthouse building , last night a group of about 300 people with shields and riot gear were intent on heading back to the Portland Police Association headquarters north of downtown. Since they’ve tried to set fires , police were determined not to let them take another crack at it. And that meant lots of confrontations in the streets. Here’s the description of last night’s activity :Police learned that the march was likely proceeding to the offices of the Portland Police Association (PPA) in the 1800 Block of North Lombard Street. During multiple...WW…

Following the destruction and looting of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, there’s been a curious lack of interest in prosecuting the offenders on the part of the Cook County State’s Attorney. That would be Kim Foxx, who many of you are likely familiar with from her involvement in the Jussie Smollett fiasco. With few signs that her office is taking the charges seriously or has any intention of holding many of the rioters accountable, the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police to request prosecution of the rioters on federal charges. But even assuming that the U.S. Attorney’s office has the...…Following the destruction and looting of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, there’s been a curious lack of interest in prosecuting the offenders on the part of the Cook County State’s Attorney. That would be Kim Foxx, who many of you are likely familiar with from her involvement in the Jussie Smollett fiasco. With few signs that her office is taking the charges seriously or has any intention of holding many of the rioters accountable, the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police to request prosecution of the rioters on federal charges. But even assuming that the U.S. Attorney’s office has the...WW…

There is a new man in charge of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Confirmed by the Senate in June, Michael Pack oversees government global communications organizations such as the Voice of America, as well as regional networks. Previously, Pack was President of Manifold Productions, Inc., an independent film and television production company that he founded in 1977.Pack fired a group of broadcasting chiefs in June. His mission is one of redirecting the global news agency that was founded during the Cold War. The Trump administration thinks Voice of America, in particular, has lost its...…There is a new man in charge of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Confirmed by the Senate in June, Michael Pack oversees government global communications organizations such as the Voice of America, as well as regional networks. Previously, Pack was President of Manifold Productions, Inc., an independent film and television production company that he founded in 1977.Pack fired a group of broadcasting chiefs in June. His mission is one of redirecting the global news agency that was founded during the Cold War. The Trump administration thinks Voice of America, in particular, has lost its...WW…

Last night a group of anti-gentrification protesters in Seattle marched through a section of town for a couple hours to complain that white people were living on stolen land. Well, not stolen exactly. They aren’t claiming the black people who used to live in this neighborhood were pushed out at gunpoint. But they are claiming that an injustice has taken place because white people are now living in new homes in this formerly black neighborhood.The crowd of maybe 50 people was marching down the street after dark chanting “Black people used to live here!” At one point the woman holding the...…Last night a group of anti-gentrification protesters in Seattle marched through a section of town for a couple hours to complain that white people were living on stolen land. Well, not stolen exactly. They aren’t claiming the black people who used to live in this neighborhood were pushed out at gunpoint. But they are claiming that an injustice has taken place because white people are now living in new homes in this formerly black neighborhood.The crowd of maybe 50 people was marching down the street after dark chanting “Black people used to live here!” At one point the woman holding the...WW…

Last month the McCloskeys to have St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner disqualified from their case. Their argument was that Gardner had used their case for political fundraising both before and after charging them. After referencing the case, the fundraiser concluded, “Kim needs your help to fight back! Her election is only weeks away.” Last week, Kim Gardner responded to those motions and her response accuses the McCloskeys of turning their prosecution into “political theater” and claims there was nothing wrong with mentioning the case in :The campaign emails, Gardner said, were...…Last month the McCloskeys to have St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner disqualified from their case. Their argument was that Gardner had used their case for political fundraising both before and after charging them. After referencing the case, the fundraiser concluded, “Kim needs your help to fight back! Her election is only weeks away.” Last week, Kim Gardner responded to those motions and her response accuses the McCloskeys of turning their prosecution into “political theater” and claims there was nothing wrong with mentioning the case in :The campaign emails, Gardner said, were...WW…

In the early hours of the morning yesterday, there was a massive party taking place on the 3300 block of Dubois Place in Southeast Washington, D.C. The good times came screeching to a halt . When the smoke cleared, one 17-year-old male was dead and another twenty people had been shot. Among them was an off-duty police officer who had responded to the violence and was left “fighting for her life.” No suspects have been identified.Here’s the curious part about this horrible tale. Unless you happened to live in the District and were watching the local news, you probably didn’t hear about it....…In the early hours of the morning yesterday, there was a massive party taking place on the 3300 block of Dubois Place in Southeast Washington, D.C. The good times came screeching to a halt . When the smoke cleared, one 17-year-old male was dead and another twenty people had been shot. Among them was an off-duty police officer who had responded to the violence and was left “fighting for her life.” No suspects have been identified.Here’s the curious part about this horrible tale. Unless you happened to live in the District and were watching the local news, you probably didn’t hear about it....WW…

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has jumped on the recent bandwagon of declaring racism to be a public health crisis. He signed an executive order declaring this to be the case last Wednesday. As a Democratic governor in a purplish state, this was probably a no-brainer for Sisolak, though some might wonder why he waited this long when several other states, along with multiple larger cities and counties have already done it. His explanation, as shown in the excerpt below , is pretty much standard boilerplate from the DNC and many activist groups. The real question, which we’ll get to in a...…Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has jumped on the recent bandwagon of declaring racism to be a public health crisis. He signed an executive order declaring this to be the case last Wednesday. As a Democratic governor in a purplish state, this was probably a no-brainer for Sisolak, though some might wonder why he waited this long when several other states, along with multiple larger cities and counties have already done it. His explanation, as shown in the excerpt below , is pretty much standard boilerplate from the DNC and many activist groups. The real question, which we’ll get to in a...WW…

Is the stalemate over a second pandemic relief bill any closer to a resolution this week? The chatter in the mainstream media feels like it’s dying down a bit, but that’s most likely because of the convention coverage eating up their screen time. But in the background, the issue is still on the minds of many members of Congress. Now, a group of Democrats urging her to take up a more limited relief bill focusing primarily on the lapsed federal unemployment benefits enhancements. Most of them probably didn’t even need to look at the latest round of polling to know that there are a lot of...…Is the stalemate over a second pandemic relief bill any closer to a resolution this week? The chatter in the mainstream media feels like it’s dying down a bit, but that’s most likely because of the convention coverage eating up their screen time. But in the background, the issue is still on the minds of many members of Congress. Now, a group of Democrats urging her to take up a more limited relief bill focusing primarily on the lapsed federal unemployment benefits enhancements. Most of them probably didn’t even need to look at the latest round of polling to know that there are a lot of...WW…