Minneapolis City Council Looks To Dismantle Police Department

By William Teach June 8, 2020 – 6:41 am

See, when they told us that they wanted to defund the police, they really didn’t mean they wanted to actually to defund the police, just to reduce their budgets by large amounts, right? No more precincts in black communities, right?

Minneapolis City Council announces veto-proof push to disband police in George Floyd aftermath

Minneapolis’ left-leaning City Council members on Sunday announced a veto-proof push to disband the Minneapolis police department, ramping up a major conflict inside the city following the death of George Floyd while in police custody.

Many activists have been pushing at least for their cities to defund local police departments, a move many other analysts considered unrealistic. The measure has been the main focus for many people protesting against police brutality.

Supporters of the move told Fox News, “We recognize that we don’t have all the answers about what a police-free future looks like, but our community does. We’re committing to engaging with every willing community member in the city of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for you.”

The city council members spoke at a protest at Powderhorn Park, a neighborhood in Minneapolis. The number of supporters in attendance represented a veto-proof majority to push the measure through, Fox 9 reported.

See, not defund, dismantle. They have absolutely no plan as to what happens without a police department, what replaces it, who deals with crime, anything, but, they’re charging full ahead. It’d be funny as hell if every officer up and quit, went to work elsewhere. Let’s see how much city council members like calling 911 and having a social worker come by to give them a hug and a lecture on their privilege.

Meanwhile, the major of Minneapolis, and utter simp, is against the plan

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Sunday reiterated that he doesn’t support abolishing the city’s police force, hours after a veto-proof majority of members of the Minneapolis City Council said they want to take that drastic step in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd.

Frey, who ordered a police station to evacuate as rioters burned it to the ground last month, was shouted down by a large gathering of demonstrators near his home on Saturday when he defied their demands to shutter the city’s police forces entirely.

“I’ll work relentlessly with Chief [Medaria] Arradondo and alongside community toward deep, structural reform and addressing systemic racism in police culture,” Frey said in a statement to KARE. “We’re ready to dig in and enact more community-led, public safety strategies on behalf of our city. But, I do not support abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department.”

Frey is about to learn all about the SJW virtue signaling cancel culture mob made up of Democratic Party voters who will come after him. If everything holds to form, they will be calling for his head, wanting to have a recall vote if he won’t resign, wanting their pound of flesh. Good luck mayor! You’re about to get an abject lesson in leftist politics.

More: Gotta add this on. They know how bad this is, and do not want to actually answer questions

https://twitter.com/EddieZipperer/status/1269951088964370432

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NPR Really Wants You To Burn Your White Author Books

By William Teach June 7, 2020 – 3:50 pm

We interrupt your normally scheduled ‘climate change’ article for publicly funded calls to “burn” books

NPR Advises Readers to ’Decolonize” Their Bookshelves by Removing White Authors

National Public Radio (NPR) posted a tweet Saturday urging every reader to begin “decolonizing your bookshelf.”

According to NPR, “white voices have dominated what has been considered canon for eons.” The public broadcaster advises fans to begin “decolonizing your bookshelf” by removing the works of white authors.

NPR suggests that “decolonizing your bookshelf” is about “about actively resisting and casting aside the colonialist ideas of narrative, storytelling, and literature that have pervaded the American psyche for so long.”

They posit:

If you are white, take a moment to examine your bookshelf. What do you see? What books and authors have you allowed to influence your worldview, and how you process the issues of racism and prejudice toward the disenfranchised? Have you considered that, if you identify as white and read only the work of white authors, you are in some ways listening to an extension of your own voice on repeat? While the details and depth of experience may differ, white voices have dominated what has been considered canon for eons.

U, no thanks. I like the books I like. Quite frankly, I don’t even consider the color of the science fiction, horror (especially zombie), and thriller authors I read. If they happen to be white, well, they’re writing stuff I’m interested in.

But, here’s the big thing: this is the kind of crazy that is going to drive people away. Virtually everyone agreed that the killing of George Floyd was a tragedy and a horrible thing and we do need to look at reform for law enforcement (interestingly, Liberals don’t see the need to reform the heavily politicized FBI). Conservatives and Liberals are in agreement that some law enforcement is out of control and we don’t like the militarization of law enforcement. Then we get the riots and looting and vandalism and property destruction and assault. Calls to defund the police. Assaulting and blaming police who had nothing to do with the murder. Mixing in ‘climate change’. Demeaning white people (even though a goodly chunk of police shootings are done by non-white officers). Threats. Mixing in gender confused stuff. And crazy crap like “burning” your books by white authors.

The Atlantic once wrote that Occupy Wall Street wouldn’t work

Any protest that hopes to accomplish some goal needs, well, a goal. If a demonstration like this lacks concrete objectives, then its purpose will be limited at best and nonexistent at worst. At this time, all the protest really appears to stand for is a general dislike of Wall Street. But what does that mean?

BLM has some goals, but, they are being shifted all over the place, and they are black supremacist and even racist to some degree. They are going to isolate themselves just like last time. OWS had their chance, I think most of us agreed that the super rich and big companies had power and the average citizen was ignored by government, then they went loony with all their SJW stuff. People will soon start tuning out from the current issue due to the same over-reach.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 7, 2020 – 1:00 pm

…is a sea that will soon tip the Hawaiian islands, you might just be a Warmist

IAYS

The blog of the day is Jihad Watch, with a post on a jihadist hurling a Molotov cocktail at a Greek Orthodox church.

It’s Hawaii week.

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach June 7, 2020 – 8:52 am

Patriotic pinup Gil Elvgren

Happy Sunday! A great day in America. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we can just cancel lockdown, right? This pinup is by Gil Elvgren, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. Yid With Lid covers the NY Times saying to shun relatives who don’t embrace BLM
  2. Independent Sentinel notes Ilhan Omar wants to defund the police and turn America into Somalia
  3. Weasel Zippers features a NY protest leader threatening arson if demands aren’t met
  4. Vox Popoli discusses the Promethean playbook
  5. Virtual Mirage has maps to the stars homes. You can guess why
  6. The Right Scoop notes JK Rowling being introduced to cancel culture
  7. The People’s Cube highlights a bookstore that joined the Mostly Peaceful Protests
  8. The Other McCain covers the Church of Social Justice
  9. The Last Tradition wonders what the point of making the NYPD more diverse was
  10. The Last Refuge has an interesting take on the Buffalo incident where that protester was shoved to the ground
  11. The Feral Irishman wonders about an interesting double standard in police killings
  12. Powerline discusses businesses in protest devastated cities being begged to not leave
  13. Pacific Pundit notes Minneapolis’ mayor begging Trump for $55 million after he let his city be destroyed
  14. Moonbattery features Useful Idiots duped into shaving their heads for BLM
  15. And last, but not least, Maggie’s Farm says we shouldn’t hate ourselves
  16. And one to grow on: saying goodbye to one of my favorite blogs and bloggers, Political Clown Parade.

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page (nope, that’s gone, the newest Apache killed access, and the program hasn’t been upgraded since 2014). While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your “Pinups for Vets” calendar yet? And don’t forget to check out what I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts and things that interest me.

Don’t forget to check out all the other great material all the linked blogs have!

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. And do you have a favorite blog you can recommend be added to the feedreader?

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Bat Soup Lockdown Over: Over 1,000 Health Professionals Cool With Protesting

By William Teach June 7, 2020 – 7:20 am

Can we stop with all the Coronavirus commercials now, particularly from health companies and featuring health professions? Can we just open up the economy now? Remember when all the health professionals were complaining about how dangerous this all was? Remember when they were complaining about the kids at spring break? How about the reopen protests? Remember when we were told things like

Now, though

Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse

A group of health and medical colleagues has penned an open letter to express their concern that protests around the United States could be shut down under the guise of coronavirus health concerns.

The letter — which went on to draw more than 1,200 signatures — focuses on techniques to reduce harm to people protesting racial injustice.

“We created the letter in response to emerging narratives that seemed to malign demonstrations as risky for the public health because of Covid-19,” according to the letter writers, many of whom are part of the University of Washington’s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

“Instead, we wanted to present a narrative that prioritizes opposition to racism as vital to the public health, including the epidemic response. We believe that the way forward is not to suppress protests in the name of public health but to respond to protesters demands in the name of public health, thereby addressing multiple public health crises.”

Hey, I have zero problem with protests, I’m all for them if people are upset. I’ve written many posts saying that citizens had the right to protest, both from the federal and their state Constitutions, to protest to reopen the nation, and I won’t be hypocritical in saying the folks now shouldn’t. The Constitution doesn’t just apply to stuff you believe in. As long as it stays peaceful.

Of course, we were told that giant gatherings were Bad. That they spread COVID-19. That we couldn’t go to church. That we couldn’t have a party. That we couldn’t travel anywhere. That we couldn’t go outside and garden. That we couldn’t walk the dog with no one near us or be in our front yards or paddle board in the ocean alone with no one within hundreds of yards of us.

The letter focuses on health guidance for protestors and law enforcement, such as wearing masks, advocating to not hold people who are arrested in close proximity and opposing the use of tear gas for health reasons.

Um, what about close proximity for the actual protesters? The first two things we were told was wash your hands and stay 4 dancing penguins, er, 6 feet apart. Aaaaaaaand if they are supporting Constitutional protesting, why would there be arrests or the need for tear gas?

“However, as public health advocates, we do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission. We support them as vital to the national public health and to the threatened health specifically of Black people in the United States. We can show that support by facilitating safest protesting practices without detracting from demonstrators’ ability to gather and demand change. This should not be confused with a permissive stance on all gatherings, particularly protests against stay-home orders.”

Remember when it was risky to drive to a second home? Remember when it was risky to do anything but sit at home and the health professionals told you to stay home and got government to create orders that made you sit at home? In their letter, which is published in full at the link, they write

Prepare for an increased number of infections in the days following a protest. Provide increased access to testing and care for people in the affected communities, especially when they or their family members put themselves at risk by attending protests.

Wasn’t the idea to keep people from getting it? So we were told and locked down over, had businesses shuttered, many businesses which will never re-open. People not earning, people out of work.

There are all sorts of Leftists who are creating Narratives why these protests are OK but the others weren’t. The federal and state constitutions are not just for things you approve of.

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We Have To Defund The Police To Get Climate Justice Or Something

By William Teach June 6, 2020 – 5:03 pm

I know that you’re utterly shocked that climate cultists would hijack current affairs

There Is No Climate Justice Without Defunding the Police

The U.S. has erupted in protests over the brutal killing of George Floyd by police. The protests have largely been peaceful. The police response has not.

Over the past week, widespread police violence has gripped the nation. Police have shot protestors with rubber bullets, tear gassed them, and beat them with batons. Using live bullets, police shot and killed David McAtee, a black chef in Louisville, and left his body in the streets for 12 hours. Armored vehicles and cops in tactical body armor have taken over the streets in response to protests that are specifically about police violence against black communities.

Do we need to discuss the riots, looting, arson, property destruction, murder and attempted murder during the protests? If you’re throwing bottles at police who are just standing there, well, they need tactical body armor. I’ve always thought the police should be allowed to throw anything that was thrown at them back towards the protesters.

There are many very good reasons to defund and demilitarize police forces across the country, including the fact that research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows it provides “no detectable benefits in terms of officer safety or violent crime reduction, on average.” But there’s another reason that’s also tied to the disproportionate suffering of black and brown communities. The climate crisis is exacerbating existing inequalities, and a militarized police force will only make those inequalities worse. There’s a better way forward, though, one that prioritizes resilience—taking funding away from the force that is over-policing and racial profiling black communities, and putting that funding into preparing them for a 21st century of dangerous weather driven by the climate crisis.

This screed meanders back and forth, and seems pretty upset at the militarization of the police, all the gear given to police departments from the military (guess what, a lot of Conservatives agree with that), but, climate cultist Brian Khan at Gizmodo is linking this all to ‘climate change’ and climate justice, because, well, it’s a cult.

It’s why stopping the transfer of military-grade equipment to police is a first step to just climate adaptation. It’s why ending bail and asset seizures that needlessly land people in jail is good climate policy. And it’s why the growing number of laws that criminalize protests are bad climate policy and should be rolled back.

See, if cops didn’t have all that gear, climate change wouldn’t happen. And

Beyond that, defunding the police is another key step. A number of groups have been calling for a divest-invest strategy where cities pull money from the police and put it into community programs that actually make those places better (groups are advancing a similar policy for fossil fuels). In the context of climate change, that could include everything from improving access to healthcare, transit, and open streets. Ultimately, how that money is spent is a decision that’s best left to communities themselves.

You really do need to take time to read the entire thing. It’s nuttier than the norm.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 6, 2020 – 1:00 pm

…is a wonderful greenspace that should be replaced with solar panels, you might just be a Warmist

IAYS

The blog of the day is The First Street Journal, with a post on the liberal media caving to the demands of the woke.

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NFL Commish Trying To Destroy 2020 Season Before It Begins

By William Teach June 6, 2020 – 10:30 am

Sometimes, we just want to watch sports without a side of virtue signaling and SJW

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says League Was ‘Wrong’ on Player Protests Against ‘Systematic Oppression of Black People’

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday, on behalf of all 32 teams, that Black Lives Matter and insisted that “we the National Football League admit we were wrong for not listening to players.”

“We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people,” Goodell said in response to the police involved death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, which has sparked protests and mass rioting and looting across America. “We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.”

“We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter. I personally protest with you and want to be part of the much-needed change in this country. Without black players, there would be no National Football League. And the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff.”

This obviously goes to the players protesting, the Colin Kaepernick issue, and the latest with Drew Brees, the latter of whom should realize that once you apologize, once you back down, the SJWs will never give up. You’ve made yourself an easy target, and nothing will satisfy them now. They will keep coming for him.

An interesting stat is that, of the players, around 68% are black. And get paid millions. And celebrity. I don’t think they’re suffering. Perhaps they could put their money where their mouths are and tell black kids to get a good education, particularly in STEM.

The league also pledged to donate $20 million to support programs and initiatives around the country that “address systemic racism.”

Goodell should realize the same thing, now that he’s grovelled, the SJWs will not stop. They’ll demand more and more. That $20 million is just a downpayment. And the league will be surprised when ratings, attendance, and merchandise sales drop if we get a helping of SJW at the games.

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Despite CO2 Reduction, May Is Reported To Be Hottest May Ever

By William Teach June 6, 2020 – 7:25 am

Hey, remember when the climate cultists claimed that CO2 was the control knob? Oh, and that there was a massive reduction of CO2 output during lockdown?

Last month was the hottest May on record, as the world creeps closer to a dangerous threshold

Last month was the hottest May on record worldwide, a European climate agency has reported, with temperatures in Siberia rising 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) above their normal levels.

Globally, May was 0.63 degrees Celsius warmer than the average May between 1981 and 2010, making it the warmest May in this data record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said.

Apparently, history only goes back to 1981. Usually the Warmists at least use a time frame going back into the 1960’s, when the world was in the midst of a slight cooling period, not during a period when it was warming (like happens during a Holocene warm period). Notice the difference between the headline and the part I’ve marked in bold.

And when compared with pre-industrial figures, their recordings indicate that the world is creeping dangerously close to the temperature threshold that international organizations warn would be so devastating to the planet if exceeded.

The Copernicus figures correlate to a 1.26 degree Celsius rise on pre-industrial levels for May. Global temperatures must be kept from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius on those levels to avoid major impacts on the climate, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded.

Yeah, they keep warning, but none of them are willing to practice what they preach.

Anyhow, it may have been very warm in Russia, but, I had my heat off and on during May. I forgot one time and woke up to 61 in the house. That was more of March weather.

If CO2 is truly the control knob, one would expect a brief reduction of temperatures, or at least no increase, right? It couldn’t possibly be something else in charge, like during the rest of the Earth’s history, could it?

More: ran across this from Paul Homewood while setting up the IAYS post, in which he is discussing a BBC report about it being the hottest May ever for the world and the UK

I make no comment about the global numbers, but would simply point out that none of the official agencies have released their data for May. The BBC claim comes from Copernicus, the EU agency, not regarded as a reliable source.

However the BBC claim about the UK is hopelessly wide of the mark. According to the Met Office, last month was only the 15th warmest May since 1884, and was not even as warm as 1893 and 1911!

That’s why Copernicus wants to use the 1981-2010 figure.

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Raleigh Protest Leaders Demand To “Defund The Police”

By William Teach June 6, 2020 – 7:07 am

And the demands are “non-negotiable”

(WRAL) Faisal Khan, the organizer of last Saturday’s protest in Raleigh and founder of Carolina Peace Center, spoke at a press conference on Friday. He discussed the life of George Floyd, his tragic death and the demands his organization and others have in the wake of the protests, riots and violence here and across the country. He also criticized the efforts of the Raleigh Police Department and Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown.

“We are here to continue our demand list,” Khan said. “They are non-negotiable. We have the intentions of making sure that those demands are met. Until then, we will continue to fight for justice.

Several people at the press conference were wearing T-shirts that listed the demands:

  • Step down (Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra) Deck-Brown
  • Oversight with Accountability
  • Defund the Police
  • Good Cops, Step Up
  • Invest in People

If the police are defunded, there’s no need for 1,2, and 4, because there would be no police chief, no need for oversight on something that no longer exists, and no good cops stepping up, right? These are “non-negotiable”, though. Good luck with that. You can watch the video at the link.

BTW, one of the “activists” involved was arrested for felony failure to return a motor vehicle. I can guess why he wants the police defunded. Anyhow, also WRAL

At a news conference Friday, organizers of Raleigh Demands Justice and other groups wore T-shirts that said what the organizers want: a stronger police oversight board, less funding for the police department were at the top of the list along with Raleigh Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown to step down.

Wait, is it less funding or defund? A large group of activist groups put out a statement through the NC ACLU, which has this

That’s a whole lot different from “defund the police”, is it not? As for #5, perhaps they could explain how that would work?

 

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