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Ever since Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a black power salute at the Mexico City Summer Olympics in 1968, there has been a debate about the place of political statements in sports. Football player Colin Kaepernick engaged in protest by taking a knee in the San Francisco 49ers final preseason game …
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Ammon Bundy, an anti-government activist who lead the 41-day armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge back in 2016, expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and for defunding the police in a recent Facebook video. He said in the video that he had considered attending, near his home in Boise, Idaho, “a …
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The NBA resumed its season Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with a few changes: “Black Lives Matter” is printed in block lettering near center court and social justice messages are embroidered on the back of many players’ jerseys in place of their last names. This season, which will be played inside …
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YouTube removed a livestream of Heather Mac Donald challenging the Black Lives Matter narrative on police shootings due to a violation of “Community Guidelines” after the lecture was “flagged to us for review.” In a statement to National Review, Mac Donald said her Thursday lecture “presented the facts about police shootings and the use of …
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While conservatives might delight as the left devours its own, they must take seriously the assault on America’s foundations. The very ‘American idea’ is at stake. Leftists are chipping away at America’s ideals and exacerbating the same polarization for which they blame conservatives. They are undermining the nation’s shared history and its commitment to civil …
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The Black Lives Matter movement mourned the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in a statement Sunday, saying they were similarly on a “revolution” to create a world of “freedom” and “peace.” The statement hailed the authoritarian dictator and staunch U.S. adversary who ruled Cuba for almost 50 years as an ideal revolutionary leader …
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Naomi Campbell is calling for big changes in the fashion industry. The legendary supermodel, 50, appeared remotely on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” Tuesday, and was asked for her thoughts on Anna Wintour’s recent comments on Vogue’s lack of diversity. In a June memo sent to her magazine’s staff, the 70-year-old editor-in-chief admitted …
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The acting chief of the Park Police on Tuesday defended federal law enforcement agents clearing protesters from outside the White House last month just before President Trump walked through the area for a photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Chief Gregory Monahan said that while he was aware Trump was scheduled to walk through …
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The continuing unrest in Portland, Oregon, which has now lasted some 55 nights, exemplifies the breakdown of law and order that has become a daily occurrence in many cities with progressive mayors. Portland police are nowhere to be found at the sight of the protests outside the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse, a federal building. On …
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Attorney General William Barr gives a forceful defense of the rule-of-law in prepared remarks to today’s Judiciary Committee meeting released Monday night, while blasting politicians and the media for their lack of response to the ongoing violence in Portland. “In the wake of George Floyd’s death, violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests to …
Ever since Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a black power salute at the Mexico City Summer Olympics in 1968, there has been a debate about the place of political statements in sports. Football player Colin Kaepernick engaged in protest by taking a knee in the San Francisco 49ers final preseason game …
