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| | ====Lori Lightfoot==== | | ====Lori Lightfoot==== |
| | [[File:Lightfoot.PNG|left|175px|thumb|Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot refused to do interviews with journalists based upon skin color.]] | | [[File:Lightfoot.PNG|left|175px|thumb|Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot refused to do interviews with journalists based upon skin color.]] |
| − | In May 2021 Chicago [[NBC]] reported mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]] refused to do interviews with white people.<ref>https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1394813036741885954</ref> The report was confirmed by Chicago [[PBS]] station WTTW.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/19/reporters-say-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-limiting-interviews-to-black-and-brown-journalists-1076308/</ref> and ''[[USAToday]]''.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/20/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-journalists-interviews/5192857001/</ref> The formal announcement said Lightfoot would only grant interviews to "Black and brown" reports. Lightfoot complained bitterly about the "whiteness and maleness" of Chicago's [[liberal media]] which had only aided in her election.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/20/lightfoot-defends-her-bigotry-slams-overwhelming-whiteness-and-maleness-of-chicago-media-outlets-1076689/</ref> ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reporter Gregory Pratt, a [[Latino]], was granted an interview and asked the mayor's office to lift its exclusion of others. When the mayor's office refused, Pratt protested the [[racist]] policy and canceled the interview. A Chicago WGN anchor and a ''[[Washington Post]]'' reporter supported the ''Tribune''s action and called on all reporters to boycott the mayor's office's racist policies.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/cancel-back-after-mayor-lightfoot-cancels-white-reporters-one-hispanic-reporter-cancels-her-in-return/</ref> The National Association of Black Journalists issued a statement: "that NABJ’s history of advocacy does not support excluding any bona fide journalists from one-on-one interviews with newsmakers, even if it is for one day and in support of activism...We have members from all races and backgrounds and diversity, equity and inclusion must be universal."<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/21/black-journalists-group-reluctantly-says-it-cannot-support-chicago-mayors-bigotry-against-white-scribes-1077398/</ref> [[Civil rights]] attorney [[Leo Terrell]] ripped Lightfoot's policy as "repugnant".<ref>https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/1395396192893345797</ref> Former Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]], who excoriated [[Hillary Clinton]] as "the personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic party", called upon Lightfoot to resign. "I call upon [[Joe Biden|President Biden]], [[Kamala Harris]], and other leaders of our county—of all races—to join me in calling for Mayor Lightfoot's resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/21/tulsi-gabbard-calls-on-chicago-mayor-to-resign-over-antiwhite-racism-n2589828</ref> | + | In May 2021 Chicago [[NBC]] reported mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]] refused to do interviews with white people.<ref>https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1394813036741885954</ref> The report was confirmed by Chicago [[PBS]] station WTTW.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/19/reporters-say-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-limiting-interviews-to-black-and-brown-journalists-1076308/</ref> and ''[[USAToday]]''.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/20/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-journalists-interviews/5192857001/</ref> The formal announcement said Lightfoot would only grant interviews to "Black and brown" reports. Lightfoot complained bitterly about the "whiteness and maleness" of Chicago's [[liberal media]] which had only aided in her election.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/20/lightfoot-defends-her-bigotry-slams-overwhelming-whiteness-and-maleness-of-chicago-media-outlets-1076689/</ref> ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reporter Gregory Pratt, a [[Latino]], was granted an interview and asked the mayor's office to lift its exclusion of others. When the mayor's office refused, Pratt protested the [[racist]] policy and canceled the interview. A Chicago WGN anchor and a ''[[Washington Post]]'' reporter supported the ''Tribune'''s action and called on all reporters to boycott the mayor's office's racist policies.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/cancel-back-after-mayor-lightfoot-cancels-white-reporters-one-hispanic-reporter-cancels-her-in-return/</ref> The National Association of Black Journalists issued a statement: "that NABJ’s history of advocacy does not support excluding any bona fide journalists from one-on-one interviews with newsmakers, even if it is for one day and in support of activism...We have members from all races and backgrounds and diversity, equity and inclusion must be universal."<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/05/21/black-journalists-group-reluctantly-says-it-cannot-support-chicago-mayors-bigotry-against-white-scribes-1077398/</ref> [[Civil rights]] attorney [[Leo Terrell]] ripped Lightfoot's policy as "repugnant".<ref>https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/1395396192893345797</ref> Former Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]], who excoriated [[Hillary Clinton]] as "the personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic party", called upon Lightfoot to resign. "I call upon [[Joe Biden|President Biden]], [[Kamala Harris]], and other leaders of our county—of all races—to join me in calling for Mayor Lightfoot's resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/05/21/tulsi-gabbard-calls-on-chicago-mayor-to-resign-over-antiwhite-racism-n2589828</ref> |
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| | Constitutional law professor [[Jonathan Turley]] weighed in: "The question is whether a race-based criterion for reporters is not just actionable but whether the media is prepared to sue Lightfoot for discriminatory policies....One of the most significant aspects of this controversy is that Lightfoot ordered staff to enforce the race-based criteria. That means that the policy was carried out with city staff and resources....The Illinois Human Rights Law states that unlawful [[discrimination]] | | Constitutional law professor [[Jonathan Turley]] weighed in: "The question is whether a race-based criterion for reporters is not just actionable but whether the media is prepared to sue Lightfoot for discriminatory policies....One of the most significant aspects of this controversy is that Lightfoot ordered staff to enforce the race-based criteria. That means that the policy was carried out with city staff and resources....The Illinois Human Rights Law states that unlawful [[discrimination]] |
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| | Half of all homeless persons in America live in the blue state of California, which has enacted voter suppression legislation against Republicans to keep President Trump off the ballot. Although unemployment is at record lows, blue states still lead the nation in crime and homelessness. | | Half of all homeless persons in America live in the blue state of California, which has enacted voter suppression legislation against Republicans to keep President Trump off the ballot. Although unemployment is at record lows, blue states still lead the nation in crime and homelessness. |
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| − | The Democratic party has persistently attempted to restrict gun ownership rights of blacks, Hispanics, and all other minorities at all levels, state and federal.<ref>https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1534&context=faculty_scholarship</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tOilPSHaM&list=PLuq9rBpmQwBRX_EExUHbChmECDSUf8dD0 Black Gun Owners SHRED Media Narrative About 'White Nationalist' Gun Rally]</ref> and Democrats seek to disarm Blacks, where only cops and criminals have guns. | + | The Democratic party has persistently attempted to restrict gun ownership rights of blacks, Hispanics, and all other minorities at all levels, state and federal.<ref>https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1534&context=faculty_scholarship</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tOilPSHaM&list=PLuq9rBpmQwBRX_EExUHbChmECDSUf8dD0 Black Gun Owners SHRED Media Narrative About 'White Nationalist' Gun Rally]</ref> Democrats seek to disarm Blacks, where only cops and criminals have guns. |
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| | A key tenet of the modern Democratic party is 'Diversity is our strength, provided that you are not [[Russian]].' | | A key tenet of the modern Democratic party is 'Diversity is our strength, provided that you are not [[Russian]].' |
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| | {{See also|Smash-and-grab}} | | {{See also|Smash-and-grab}} |
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| − | In Democrat-run cities crime has spiraled out of control.<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/news/democrat-run-cities-with-soros-backed-das-are-watching-crime-spiral-out-control/</ref> At least 16 major U.S. cities broke their annual homicide records in 2021, [[Philadelphia]], St. Paul, [[Portland]], Indianapolis, Tucson, [[Louisville]], Toledo, Baton Rouge, Austin, Columbus, Rochester, Albuquerque, [[Atlanta]], Jackson, Macon and New Haven.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/cities-record-homicides-2021</ref><ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/its-like-the-purge-murder-records-are-being-shattered-all-over-america-and-next-year-could-be-even-worse/</ref> and Houston, Oakland, Greensboro and Memphis are also near record homicide highs in 2021. | + | In Democrat-run cities crime has spiraled out of control.<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/news/democrat-run-cities-with-soros-backed-das-are-watching-crime-spiral-out-control/</ref> At least 16 major U.S. cities broke their annual homicide records in 2021, [[Philadelphia]], St. Paul, [[Portland]], Indianapolis, Tucson, [[Louisville]], Toledo, Baton Rouge, Austin, Columbus, Rochester, Albuquerque, [[Atlanta]], Jackson, Macon and New Haven.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/cities-record-homicides-2021</ref><ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/its-like-the-purge-murder-records-are-being-shattered-all-over-america-and-next-year-could-be-even-worse/</ref> Houston, Oakland, Greensboro and Memphis are also near record homicide highs in 2021. |
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| | New York City Council Member Antonio Reynoso (D) introduced a bill to abolish the New York Police Department's (NYPD) gang database as gang crime reached a new high throughout the city. By October 2021, more than 100 children under 18 years old were involved in street-gang related shootings. Almost all of the children killed in gang-related violence in New York City are minorities, predominantly black. A police source told the ''New York Post'' that, “the gangs are eating these kids alive.” | | New York City Council Member Antonio Reynoso (D) introduced a bill to abolish the New York Police Department's (NYPD) gang database as gang crime reached a new high throughout the city. By October 2021, more than 100 children under 18 years old were involved in street-gang related shootings. Almost all of the children killed in gang-related violence in New York City are minorities, predominantly black. A police source told the ''New York Post'' that, “the gangs are eating these kids alive.” |