Today’s news behind the news, with occasional commentary from our in-house writers, ‘BrandX’ and ‘SkeptiX’ – Updated throughout the day.
Exposing the latest woke supremacy, Big Brother and other culture war related items:
VIDEO: The Terrifying Trend Of Politicised Cops (UK)
Darren Grimes on a clip doing the rounds on social media of what looks like, what is reported to be, a Metropolitan Police Officer chatting and hugging a member of a pro-Palestine protest and shout "free Palestine!" Here's Darren's take on why this matters.
COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW ARTICLE: Of course they do. Antisemitism, terrorism supporting and and the far-left do seem to fit together quite comfortably. Ask the UK Labour Party, particularly in recent years. Comrade Corbyn can tell you all about that- BrandX.
Black Lives Matter Declares 'Solidarity' With Hamas In Israel Conflict
The official Black Lives Matter organization declared its “solidarity” with Palestinians on Monday, effectively backing the Hamas terror organization in its ongoing conflict with Israel.
Writing on Twitter, BLM’s official account noted that it “always will be” partnered with the cause of “Palestinian liberation.”
“Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Palestinians. We are a movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and will continue to advocate for Palestinian liberation. ( always have. And always will be ),” the organization said.
Writing on Twitter, BLM’s official account noted that it “always will be” partnered with the cause of “Palestinian liberation.”
“Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Palestinians. We are a movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and will continue to advocate for Palestinian liberation. ( always have. And always will be ),” the organization said.
Identity politics is ruining sport
Sports used to offer a space in which race could be transcended. No longer.
Report: Apple Allows Chinese Communist Party Access to User Data in the Middle Kingdom
Apple has enabled the Chinese Communist Party and undermined its customers’ data privacy in China, The New York Times reported.
What Americans Should Know About Interpol Abuse
Over the past few years, awareness has spread about the problem of Interpol abuse.
French Military May Step in to Solve Problems Created by Radical Left – American Free Press
Talk in French homes, and in the streets of Paris, as well as the country’s other major urban centers, is not of the Covid pandemic, but whether the French military would be justified in launching a coup to settle the nation’s growing instability.
Safeguarding Freedom of Speech Will Require an Active Approach | Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Without freedom of speech, true liberty is not possible.
In a tyranny, those in control of the state wield absolute power: power that is opaque, not subject to checks and balances. Censorship concentrates power in the hands of a few, or even of a single person. Communication by the governed can be surveilled, and any calls to change their system of government can be harshly punished.
In a tyranny, those in control of the state wield absolute power: power that is opaque, not subject to checks and balances. Censorship concentrates power in the hands of a few, or even of a single person. Communication by the governed can be surveilled, and any calls to change their system of government can be harshly punished.
VIDEO: Cop Who MOCKED LeBron Was Suspended and Now Speaks Out
Nate Silvester, the cop who got fired because of the LeBron spoof video, joins the show to tell his side of the story and the national crisis facing the rule of law in America.
Pentagon Plans to Monitor Social Media of Military Personnel for Extremist Content
The military has previously balked at surveilling service members for extremist political views due to First Amendment protections.
COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW PLAYLIST: You can find the free mixtape at ericjuly.bandcamp.com/album/rap-circle – BrandX.
‘Huge Number Of Problems’: Charity Experts Sound Off On BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors’ Potential Self-Dealing
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors was identified in a press release as co-chair of an art company that has profited from several activist groups that call Cullors a co-founder and leader, which charity experts say amounts to self-dealing and raises ethical and legal questions.
CW’s Anti-Cop Sports Drama: Black People ‘Being Hunted’ by Police
The CW’s high school football drama All American picked up where it left off last week, dealing with the aftermath following the shooting death of an innocent, young, black woman, Tamika Pratt, by police. And if you thought the show couldn’t possibly have any more disdain for the police than they did before, you’d be very wrong, as they claimed the police system is “predicated on [black people’s] oppression since the beginning” and that people of color are “being hunted” by the police.
Jim Henson Company Auditions: No White Males Allowed
The Jim Henson Company put out an audition call described as “inclusive”, even though it excludes white males from applying.
CANADA: Signs point to Trudeau internet censorship bill becoming law following support from Liberals, Bloc Quebecois, and NDP
Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said censorship concerns were “delusional.”
USA: Moment of Silence at Memorial for Fallen Officers Broken as BLM Sympathizers Blast Rap Music
The protest happened in Madison, Wisconsin, as six fallen officers had their names added to a state memorial.
Wray’s New Directives For The FBI Incude Critical Race Theory, And Special Opportunities In Law For Chosen Ones
Claiming they are representing “communities” that may not actually exist, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that, led by Critical Race Theory (CRT) they would be representing diversity, instead of law enforcement, in a press release on Monday.
CCOMMENTARY ON THE BELOW ARTICLE: It is simple. You don’t get to see what they don’t want you to see. You only get to see what they want you to see. Very very simple to remember. And you think that your opinions are your own? – BrandX.
China-Owned TikTok Is Banning Satirical Impressions That Mock Dr. Fauci
Chinese-owned TikTok, a short-clip video-sharing platform weaponized as a Chinese Communist Party surveillance tool, has reportedly removed satirical impressions of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci.
COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW VIDEO: You can directly support the Louder With Crowder show by joining his Mug Club here. I jumped on board this about 6 months ago and my mug stands proudly on my shelf. The BlazeTV app is great – BrandX.
VIDEO: Youtube SUED Into Oblivion By Steven Crowder! A MASSIVE Battle For Free Speech!
This is a huge battle for free speech here on Youtube, at least for unbiased enforcement anyway! Go Get Em Steven!
Coalition Pushes To Boycott Beijing Olympic Games, Citing Treatment Of Uyghurs, Tibetans And Hong Kongers
A coalition representing minorities in China are calling for countries to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
The Silencing of Ethnic Minority Victims of Abuse - Areo
Having worked in the domestic abuse and sexual violence prevention sector for almost a decade, seeking to end such abhorrent practices as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, I’ve witnessed firsthand how much harder it has recently become to speak about these issues within ethnic minority communities. Like many of my colleagues, I was drawn to this line of work because I had personally experienced harmful traditional practices and had therefore developed an understanding of how these abuses occur and what allows them to persist.
Gov. Cuomo announces New York will drop mask mandate due to new CDC guidance
Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York state will adopt the CDC’s new guidance for fully vaccinated people beginning Wednesday.
When did believing in biological sex become a thoughtcrime?
A law student could be kicked off her university course for saying ‘women have vaginas’.
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“To exchange one orthodoxy for another is not necessarily an advance. The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played at the moment.” – Excerpt from ‘The Freedom of the Press’, by George Orwell (1945).