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Is Trump a racist?

Seems that CNN, MSNBC, CBS and all the others on the left keep telling us, “Trump is a Racist.” What’s the truth? Does Trump hate Black people? Does Trump hate Mexicans? Does Trump hate Jews? Does Trump hate any race of people?

I’m going to address a couple of these and will add on as I have time. Here’s the first one…

People keep saying that Trump hates Jews. Let’s set aside the fact that Trump’s daughter is a Jewish convert and his son-in-law is Jewish. How about if you just hear it from the prime minister of Israel, Netanyahu? He says, “No greater supporter to Jewish people than Trump.” Just listen for yourself.

https://studio.youtube.com/video/Vc6bE9WT_y4/edit

It seems we can cancel those who say that Trump doesn’t like Jews. This is one off the list. Let’s see what else we can come up with.

MSNBC reported the following as what Trump said. Do please notice where the quotes are and what is in the brackets.

Read the Youtube headline “Donald Trump’s Comments on Immigrants: They’re Rapists. They All Have AIDS | Velshi & Ruhle |MSNBC”

Now, if Trump actually said this, I’d fire Trump in an instant. The announcer Ali Velshi states the lead up and the clip continues, “Back when he announced his candidacy, the day he announced his candidacy in 2015 he made inflammatory remarks about Mexican immigrants” and the next words out of Trump’s mouth – mid-sentence, just as the headline showed were “they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists and some I assume are good people.” That’s it, that’s all that was shown at that moment, to bookend the point made about Trump being racist as he turns and rushes to the next feed of information.

What about what came before that mid sentence clip that Kenyan-born Muslim Ali Velshi set this up for? (giving context for those opposing Trump and any potential bias) MSNBC doesn’t want you to know the truth.

Here is one of the pieces that Ali Velshi has for us. One of Ali’s quotes leading into many different comments against Trump, everyone one which he only gives a snippet, while concealing ALL CONTEXT. “Long list of incendiary remarks from Donald Trump.” – Ali Velshi

Incomplete clip

C-Span2 – here is what Trump actually said. “The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everyone else’s problems.” He’s not wrong. Countries all over the world are broken and many are in war or overrun with crime. Mexico being one of them. Entire Mexican border towns filled with cartel. Tell me… Do you have a trip scheduled to go to Tijuana or Nuevo Laredo anytime soon? If you do, you should really consider that Tijuana is officially the highest murder rate in the world. This is a border town in California, right next to San Diego.

Many of the people in those countries are broke and have no options and FLEE their country in hopes of something better. These aren’t primarily the elite of these countries. Really think about that. This is reality. Trump also said, “When Mexico sends it’s people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending YOU.” Process this as well. He looks around, most likely at other immigrants who are solid contributors to our society and our country.

Complete 57 minute clip starting at 10:38

Trump said “When do we beat Mexico at the border? They’re laughing at us at our stupidity. And now they’re beating us economically. They are not our friend. Believe me. But they’re killing us economically. The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems.” (someone yelled out something) “It’s true,” Trump continued. “And these aren’t the best and the finest. When Mexico sends it’s people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people who have lots of problems. And they’re bringing those problems with us. (I would assume me meant -with them – but you decide) They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists and some I assume are good people.”

Ali Velshi/MSNBC says – Trump just said “Mexican immigrants” – when what Trump actually said was “The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems.” & “And these aren’t the best and the finest. When Mexico sends it’s people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people who have lots of problems. And they’re bringing those problems with us. (them)”

Why are people leaving Mexico? They aren’t in a war are they? NBCNEWS reported October of 2021, “Violent crimes rise in Mexico; 94.8% go unpunished.” 1

Why doesn’t anyone give a crap about the problem and just solve the problem by taking on everyone else’s problems?

Back to it. Who are the people coming across the border illegally? It’s not the industrious family guy who works every day taking care of his family and has a great community to back him. It’s not the rich executives. It’s not those that have much of anything, but this do the often have to scrape up some money to come across. Why?

The destitute are coming across. But how do they get across? Do they just decide to head north and swim across the river and walk into the United States? NOT THAT EASY. Here’s what they aren’t telling you or at least what most of you are not seeing:

Cartel decides who comes across the border – from Texas to California. Let that sink in.

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Mexican cartels exploiting border chaos to smuggle fentanyl into US 3NY Post 2022/06/10

A couple million people have illegally come across the border this year alone. In this chaos, fentanyl is being strapped onto migrants and these migrants are indebted to the cartels to deliver these drugs to some recipients already on our side of the border. It’s drug trafficking.

Greedy cartels are holding migrants for $10K ransom in stash houses after crossing 4NY Post 2022/07/13

The same Mexican cartels are holding more and more migrants for ransom as well, once they illegally get them across the border. The cartels are kidnapping these people and holding them in Texas cities in deplorable conditions. Remember, these migrants already paid once, to even get across the border, then they are tricked, kidnapped and held for ransom.

Drug cartels decide who crosses, and people in their organization use the children to enter the U.S. 5

I question this source above.

Legal immigrants commit crimes as a lesser percentage than US citizens – sources: The Sentencing Project and Cano Institute (libertarian). Perhaps this is true. And I hope it is. Legal immigrants are vetted before they are inducted into the United States and if they were found to have a criminal background, they would likely be ineligible.

The same is not true of illegal aliens. First, crossing the border is by it’s very nature illegal. Then getting a job, they are often committing a felony to obtain the proper documents to get a job, to drive and obtain benefits that are generally restricted to U.S. citizens. This includes documents like fraudulent Social Security numbers, which is a Federal offense, which they are actually utilizing other citizen’s numbers in the United States that they obtain to live in the U.S. This means fraud and U.S. citizens are directly impacted, sues, jailed and otherwise, because of the acts of illegal immigrants that stole their information. Destroys people’s credit scores, destroys people’s lives and can take away their freedom.

The Social Security Administration estimates that in 2019 the administration made $7.9 billion in improper payments due to fraud. 6

REPHRASE THIS – when dealing with illegals – It can take U.S. citizens YEARS to unscrew themselves from all the problems of illegal aliens using their Social Security numbers.

Here were other headlines – in 2015

Now, many may not like that Trump doesn’t see Mexico as our friend. And many may disagree and say that Mexico isn’t benefitting off of us economically, in an unfair way.

“I like Mexico. I love the Mexican people. I do business with the Mexican people, but you have people coming through the border that are from all over. And they’re bad. They’re really bad,” he said. “You have people coming in, and I’m not just saying Mexicans, I’m talking about people that are from all over that are killers and rapists and they’re coming into this country.” 7

During Trump’s presidential campaign for the 2016 election was a flurry of news reports of Trump “Quotes” and they were all pointing at Trump being a racist. Let’s look at what was said.

Ora, which is owned by the world’s second-richest man, Carlos Slim, described Trump’s comments as “racist”.8

Who is Carlos Slim? Other than owning Ora a Mexican television network,

The New York Times & Carlos Slim

Business Insider did a piece showing Trump talking about Carlos Slim on October 14th, 2016, where Trump indicated that Carlos owned 17% of The New York Time.9 Accessed on 10/26/2020

Quick review of The New York Times itself showed Trump’s assertion to be true 10.

Carlos Slim invested $250 million into The New York Times, while there were in financial crisis due to enormous amounts of debt, in 2009 where he original obtained 6.9% of the company. But between imposing a 14% interest rate including other criterion, his shares reached the current 17% after exercising what are called “warrants” which doubled his stake overnight.11 The Sulzberger family, which were the controlling family, let their ownership slip from 19% down to 13%. Carlos Slim is in the majority control now.12

Background of Carlos Slim Helu’:

Son of Catholic Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. As of this year, he is at about $50 billion of net worth.13 However another report is that as of 2017, he was at $65 billion, per Forbes.14

Side notes:

One of the articles before also mentioned Amazon.com’s founder Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post in 2013.15

Persons Obtaining lawful Permanent Resident Status from Mexico:

https://www.ice.gov/doclib/about/offices/ero/pdf/eroFY2018Report.pdf

https://www.onlinecharttool.com/graph?selected_graph=bar

https://www.ice.gov/statistics#wcm-survey-target-id

https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/yearbook/2019/table1

Shiela Weaver – Mind you Sanctuary Cities started happening BEFORE Trump came to be our president. Why? You tell me… Note the date – 2015, July. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/07/08/timeline-how-san-francisco-became-a-sanctuary-city-for-undocumented-immigrants/
Overall deportations trending down since Trump: Start with this one – then look up the 2017, 2018 – https://www.ice.gov/removal-statistics/2016https://www.ice.gov/statistics#wcm-survey-target-id
Pew research: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/03/02/how-border-apprehensions-ice-arrests-and-deportations-have-changed-under-trump/
You will have fun with this one, because you will see the stat (Southwest border apprehensions have more than doubled FY 2019) since the year prior. Key word – BORDER. Not deportations, but stopping them. Then read the rest – Ice arrests go up from 2016, but were still less than under the years of Obama’s watch.
Last couple years have risen since Trump took office, but are still under the “highs” of Obama, by 20%+.
You say “lies”. What on earth do I have to gain? I’m a researcher. Genealogy, Biblical/Theological studies, Historical. I go to where the evidence leads me. If my mind has to be changed – like James Morris has helped me to form new views, then I evaluate, judge and change my mind. But see, people just keep blaming Trump. FOR EVERYTHING. When he is just doing it better and doing what he said he’d do, unlike the jokers from before him.
Hillary wanted a wall. (Dem) – Good for her. Obama wanted a wall and even voted for a wall. (Dem) – Good for him. Biden wanted a wall and even voted for a wall. (Dem) – Good for him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6denkE_Cxk&t=43s
Let me be more clear. Biden says that people coming across the border illegally are bringing tons, tons, tons of methamphetamines to cocaine to heroin. Does that mean that Biden says all Mexicans are drug pushers?
But then Trump wants a wall and actually builds a wall. (Ind/Rep) – Racist.
Absolutely Hypocrisy.
Obama had the cages built in 2014. Just go look. Illegal immigration was on the rise with
Just as many on average immigrant people coming in lawfully. Trump isn’t stopping people of different races and religions from coming to our country. Trump is on average, has welcomed immigrants in numbers similar to Obama – at about 1% of our total population allowed in, every 3 years. https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/yearbook/2019/table1

Trump completely disavowed hatred, bigotry and violence. But CNN didn’t show this. MSNBC didn’t show this. They only showed you the clip where he says – “there were good people on both sides.” Trump does and always has wanted equality for all people of all colors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRkq3_DYj_o Please watch this 2 minute clip…. It’s just him talking.

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Indians say that even “REDSKINS” is not racist

American Indians today see the term “Redskins” as being a sign of respect and admiration of the American Indian culture. So, woke left – You seem to be the one’s hating on the American Indians and taking away places where they are being respected. You made up your own facts, which are just flat out lies and you are devaluing yet another race of people.

Example: “Redskins…That’s a historic, that’s a fighter.” This same man then refers to Apache helicopters, Navajo Code Talkers and even citing “Geronimo”

There are some who are offended and are very vocal. However, a study states that 9 out of 10 Native Americans are NOT offended. Over 504 people were polled. One such person polled said, “The Washington Redskins team, our fans and community have always believed our name represents honor, respect and pride. Today’s Washing Post polling shows Native Americans agree.

Special note, is that some of the activists refer to George Floyd as being a catalyst for the “victory” they received in getting the Washington Redskins name changed.

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Kids in Cages – Separated at the Border – or not?

Trump told us in 2020 that the pictures that were shown with “kids in cages” was actually a set of pictures from Obama’s administration. Biden then went on the record to say that Trump was responsible for the splitting up children from their families. Trump however said that it was cartels that were bringing in children and dumping them into the U.S. So, what is actually true? 1

Trump was clear and Biden was clear. But it seems that Trump was a bad man, doing something that no president had done before.

But now, it seems that hindsight it 20/20. Or should I say 20/22.

New York Post is clear – “Mexican drug cartels using kids as decoys in to smuggle its members into US: sheriff” 2

Mexico’s ruthless drug cartels are using helpless children as decoys to smuggle their members into the US — courtesy of the Biden administration’s relaxed immigration policies, law enforcement told The Post.

CNN is reporting it – April of 2021 “Border patrol video shows young children being dropped over 14-foot border fence into the US”3

It’s crystal clear. Trump was telling the truth. Biden was lying. And the “Woke” left believed Biden. So, it’s worse today that it was 2 years ago. Just let that marinate.

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Beto for Trashing Texas

Beto is a real class act. He’s seemingly anti-second amendment. He’s clearly the foulest mouth of most any politician. He doesn’t speak for me. And he certainly does not speak for a united Texas. Not only did Beto drop an f-bomb, he actually called someone a “motherf&cker.”

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/11/1117026657/beto-f-bomb-heckler-pros-cons-political-future-texas-governor

But is that enough to discard someone from candidacy? Maybe not.

Beto is coming after Texan guns. We all know here in the great state of Texas that Texans support constitutional carry. Let me ask you this. Are you good with Beto taking your AR-15 or any other guns you might have? Well he said and CNN quoted, “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15” 1

Then there are things that are even more alarming about Beto.

Do you want a person who fantasized murdering children to run your great state of Texas? Do you want someone who complains about the rich, yet who is a multi-millionaire himself?

Read on from what Savanna posted yesterday on Facebook and all of the commonly accepted sources- 10/30/2022

Let’s not forget that he (Beto) fantasizes about mùřd.er.!nğ children. He is a walking red flag law. 2
And that he rails against the wealthy, when he himself is super-rich. 3
And he was a main member in a hacking group. 4
Just a poser with zero integrity.

That pretty much encapsulates the Democrat runner for Governor of Texas. Beto is not for Texas. Perhaps he should give Gavin Newsom a run for his money. I mean, Beto has tons of money, why not?

Fun little Beto support crew parody – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJzOZuPgcMc

Thank you!!!

Thanks and good riddance… Again.

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DOJ lying, FBI lying or just Norah O’Donnell?

Multiple sources on both sides of the aisle report that Trump said FBI confiscated his passports. All of the left leaning use phrase, “allegedly confiscated,” suggesting maybe Trump was wrong.

The media got a hold of this and speculation that they were wanting to keep Trump from being able to escape the U.S. and every other spectrum of false speculation came up. But there was a theme, Trump is lying.

Immediately, this comes out.

According to Norah O’Donnel, “the FBI is NOT in possession of former President Trump’s passports. Trump has accused the FBI of stealing his three passports…” The entire note below.

It would appear that Norah set the record straight that Trump was lying. Case closed, right?

Which headline debunks all of the left media and Norah the best? You choose.

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Media Fact Checking Uncategorized

Voter Suppression – Take 1

From my new friend: “LOL @ the DMV comment. I could go on for a VERY long time about the voter suppression stuff. Let me TRY to keep it brief: “

1) restricting voting hours on Sundays to interfere with “Souls to the Polls”; 

Response: An issue ensued – it appears – since there was a request to have the polls open for 8 hours on Sunday from 1pm – 9pm. Cliff Albright – says this bill is to protect the “purity of the ballot box.” He also said “This bill is exactly in the Jim Crow tradition.” – Please note, Jim Crow laws were passed and put into effect by racist Democrats. 1

Ok. If these hours are specific to black people, I have to ask myself the question, what time is black church?

Well, I happen to know. Last week, my wife and I went to see our friend Tim Ross in Irving. Beautiful soul of a man. If memory serves, he’s black. Service started at 10am and we didn’t let out till almost 12:30pm.

I went to look to see when Cliff Albright goes to church and found his website “http://www.cliffalbright.com/.” The first line of his website says he is a 2020 Soros Equality Fellow. Washington Times seems to think something of Soros. I’m still not sure what this means. “https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/9/george-soros-meddles-america-again/”

Anyway, generally speaking – church lets out between 12:00pm and 1:00pm for PEOPLE, whether they are black or white. How exactly is a 1pm poll opening going to keep “Souls” FROM “the Polls?”

I’m open for more info on this. Do please note, that ultimately, the time was said that they were going to put it to 11am – 9pm. That make it better? Even if it was intended from 1pm – 9pm – that does not affect poor people, blacks, or other minorities disproportionately

The actual text that was approved in Texas, that was so gas-lighted is here:

According to the final text approved, the Texas bill would have: 2

● Imposed state felony penalties on public officials who offer an application to vote by mail to someone who didn’t request it.

● Allowed signatures on mail ballot applications to be compared with any signature on record, eliminating protections that the signature on file must be recent and that the application signature must be compared with at least two others on file to prevent the arbitrary rejection of ballots.

●Imposed new identification requirements on those applying for mail ballots, in most cases requiring a driver’s license or ­Social Security number.

● Imposed a civil fine of $1,000 a day for local election officials who do not maintain their voter rolls as required by law, and impose criminal penalties on election workers who obstruct poll watchers.

● Granted partisan poll watchers new access to watch all steps of the voting and counting process “near enough to see and hear the activity.”

● And required individuals to fill out a form if they plan to transport more than two non-relatives to the polls who require assistance, and expand the requirement that those assisting voters who need help must sign an oath attesting under penalty of perjury that the people they’re helping are eligible for assistance because of a disability and that they will not suggest for whom to vote.

2) Voter ID = Poll Tax 2.0 [I’ve been a homeless vet without an ID and can tell you it costs $$ to get the underlying documents that are not exactly a priority under hard times; so voter ID constitutes a poll tax — and it’s NOT a coincidence that it was passed in EVERY Southern state; there was no voter fraud to speak of before voter ID, so we didn’t need it to prevent voter fraud; it was meant to prevent poor people from voting];

Response:
Let’s just look at Texas requirements for ID: 3

Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas handgun license issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States passport (book or card)

  • Veteran ID card replacement: Email us at vetidcard@va.gov
  • Texas DL – costs $33 to drive – but – Some disabled veterans may qualify for a fee exemption on their driver license or ID card. More information about this service, including qualification requirements, is available on the Veteran Services page.
  • Passport – whatever – if someone has this, it’s really not important how much it costs
  • Handgun license by DPS – Special training/testing was required – little different today
  • Texas ID card – $16
  • How about Texas Election Identification Certificate???

“One form of identification that can be used for voting purposes is an Election Identification Certificate (EIC). You may apply for an EIC at no charge. However, if you already have any of the following forms of ID, you are not eligible for an EIC:” – https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/election-identification-certificate-eic

OK – so, NO COST to vote.  Poll Tax averted.  But $16 or $33 otherwise – because you should have these anyway as legal citizens of Texas. No “Poll Tax 2.0.”

All the comments on “passed in EVERY Southern state” is factually untrue.  Please review in the below picture.  This isn’t a Southern Racist Democrats vs. Northern Anti-Racism Republicans Country anymore.  It’s not that clear cut.  Racism today is seen differently today – with the “Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations” (Berkley California) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrBxZGWCdgs (you really ought to watch this – this IS a thing)

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id.aspx
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Cop shoots and kills woman in Florida

Didn’t hear about this last year, but it happened on May 29th, 2020 in Temple Terrace, Florida. Appears it didn’t meet the Media standards to create division in our country. Pay attention to what I’m about to say…

Cop walked up to Heba Momtaz Al-Azhari after she asked for help with something. She then reached into her bag and pulled out about a 10-12″ knife and began trying to stab him. This 21 year old woman wearing hijab is related to Muhammad Al-Azhari, an accused Muslim terrorist for his involvement with ISIS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWYdJ6UHiwA – ABC Action news 2020/5/29
Alazhari became distraught after the FBI arrested her brother, Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari, 23, the weekend before on charges of planning a terrorist attack in Tampa Bay on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).

Investigators said she plotted her attack in revenge. Searching through her discarded trash, investigators discovered pieces of a torn-up note, apparently written by Alazhari.

When investigators reassembled the note, it read: ‘…I want to do jihad and I must but all I see I [missing piece] do is take the kitchen [missing piece] and [missing piece] ttack the police…’ – Patch.com 1

Note: Muhammad

He served three years in prison in Saudi Arabia for attempting to join the Islamic State in Syria with his father and two others, according to the criminal complaint. He returned to the U.S. in late 2018 and later moved to Tampa. – Tampa Bay Times 2
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Antifa or not Antifa at the Capitol riot?

John Sullivan himself has video and says that he was at the Capitol riot in D.C..

When he was asked if he was a member of antifa, as he has used the hashtag in his social media posts, Sullivan said he understands where there could be confusion.

“If people are saying I’m antifa, as far as a terrorist organization, I’m not,” he said. “Am I anti-fascist? We all are anti-fascist. And that’s what we should all strive for being. I have my own organization, Insurgence USA, and that’s what it is for. That’s really what it is.” 1

“Gaetz, other Republicans baselessly claim Antifa was involved” – CNBC2

FBI says “No indication” that antifa took part in U.S. Capitol riot – CNBC 3

Place the blame where it belongs. Trump’s rabid supporters, not antifa, stormed the Capitol. – Suzette Hackney – USA TODAY 4

Scoop: Trump falsely blames Antifa for Capitol insurrection 5

The media goes on and on and on with the same narrative. NO ANTIFA. ALL TRUMP’S INCITEMENT.

Is this true??? I think we need to define Antifa before we can really evaluate these assertions.

Quick Google search on “What is Antifa?” and this is one of the top listings today.

This is what most media is reporting – that Antifa is a “loose network of demonstrators to counter fascism and racism…”

Enter John Sullivan…

[John Sullivan]A Utah activist who faces criminal charges in connection with a Provo protest he organized in June said he attended a pro-Trump rally that turned into a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in order to see “the truth” about the protests for himself and the organization he represents.

The article continues on…

Sullivan, who is the founder of Insurgence USA, a social justice group that calls itself ANTI-FASCIST and protests police brutality, was detained by Washington police for about an hour and a half Thursday night, a day after he talked to local and national media about what he witnessed Wednesday.

We just heard from John’s site itself that says “Anti-Fascist” but not AntiFA. So, here is what the actual word Antifa means, by another Google search:

John Sullivan says he was there and had video of Ashli Babbitt who was killed in the incident.

After making his way inside the Capitol during the riot, Sullivan said he witnessed the shooting death of protester Ashli Babbitt, and the Twitter account for Insurgence USA retweeted video from someone with Sullivan that shows the shooting and the aftermath.

“I have video of it,” he said, describing in detail seeing the flash of the gun, the bullet strike Babbitt, and Babbitt’s reaction as she died there on the floor. “I am hesitant to post it. … It’s something I have to take in. I hope that people get a grasp of that situation. Whoever shot her, maybe should be held accountable. I guess that’s up to the law to decide.”

He claims Babbitt was the first one to try and get inside what he believes was the House chamber.

John was there. He was near the frontline of this ordeal, by his own account.

Throughout the video Sullivan can be heard telling police that they shouldn’t try to stop them from going different places because he doesn’t want them to get hurt. He appears to take his gas mask off at one point, but he is not shown in his own video except for a few seconds of an 18-minute video that has now been removed from his social media accounts.

As we started with, John himself states that he is “anti-fascist.” but there is more to it.

On Friday, Sullivan acknowledged that he was afraid at some points, but he denies trying to incite violence. In fact, he insists he was only trying to diffuse situations he saw as potentially volatile.

BUT…

Sullivan, 26, faces two criminal charges stemming from a protest he organized in Provo last June.
Charging documents say Sullivan recorded several hours of the protest and is seen in the recordings “kicking vehicles and threatening drivers” and directing protesters to block intersections. During that protest, a Provo man, 60, was shot in the elbow after protesters blocked his vehicle. Sullivan later admitted to police that he knew who the gunman was but failed to report it to authorities, according to the charges.

Let’s just end with this and you be the judge.

But some of the 40-minute video he posted to his social media sites contradicts his assertion that he and another woman were “only filming” the actions and not participating as he can be heard in the video encouraging people to join them as they push their way through police barricades.
When asked about some of the things he said during the 40-minute video, he said, “When you’re in a massive crowd like that, you have to blend in.” – John Sullivan – Insurgence USA – #Antifa
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Media Fact Checking

Melania…”Opportunity to portray herself as a victim” – The Guardian

If The Guardian is your new source, these are the facts…

  • Melania Trump broke her silence on the attack on the Capitol on Monday – to issue a statement saying that she honored all those who died, including four supporters of her husband, who incited the mob to violent action. 1

Melania’s statement says “…my heart goes out to” 4 people by name “and the Capitol Police Officers” – both by name. Then she said, “I pray for their families comfort and strength during this difficult time.” She didn’t mention they were supporters of her husband and she didn’t mention that they were incited to violence. That was all added as literary license by Martin Pengelly in New York as listed in the post.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/11/melania-trump-capitol-attack
  • …she also used the opportunity to portray herself as a victim, saying the shocking and violent attack on one of the hearts of American democracy had led to “salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks and false misleading accusations” about her.

Make no mistake, Melania is no victim. This is exactly what she said, “I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week. I find it shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me – from people who are looking to be relevant and have an agenda. This time is solely about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain. Our Nation must heal in a civil manner. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable.” 2 How about let’s just let her words stand, rather than this Martin guy trying to obtain personal gain with his op-ed.

  • Donald Trump continues to refuse to admit the reality of his electoral defeat by Joe Biden, although he has conceded that he will leave office on 20 January.

Mixture of truth and fiction. “Refuse to admit the reality” is what Martin seems to want us to believe. but then Martin takes it one step further “although he has conceded that he will leave office on 20 January.” Cite your sources Martin. The word “concede” has not passed the lips of Trump. You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts.

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Texas HB 196 – cited to “Repeal the Castle Law”

This is the report online as to what Terry Meza – Democrat from Irving, Texas has said:

In Texas, State Representative Terry Meza (D-Irving) has introduced HB196. Her bill would repeal the state’s “castle doctrine.” This doctrine allows a homeowner to use deadly force against an armed intruder who breaks into his home.
Now listen to what she has to say…
“I’m not saying that stealing is okay,” Meza explained. “All I’m saying is that it doesn’t warrant a death penalty. Thieves only carry weapons for self-protection and to provide the householder an incentive to cooperate. They just want to get their loot and get away. When the resident tries to resist is when people get hurt. If only one side is armed fewer people will be killed.”
Meza was quick to reassure that her bill “would not totally prevent homeowners from defending themselves. Under the new law the homeowner’s obligation is to flee the home at the first sign of intrusion. If fleeing is not possible he must cooperate with the intruder. But if violence breaks out it is the homeowner’s responsibility to make sure no one gets hurt. The best way to achieve this is to use the minimum non-lethal force possible because intruders will be able to sue for any injuries they receive at the hands of the homeowner.”
“In most instances the thief needs the money more than the homeowner does,” Meza reasoned. “The homeowner’s insurance we reimburse his losses. On balance, the transfer of property is likely to lead to a more equitable distribution of wealth. If my bill can help make this transfer a peaceful one so much the better.”

To this point, I have found very little evidence to substantiate her to have actually said any of this. However, this is the response that I have found from her. But in all actuality – what she is saying here seems to be completely defensive and leaves out what her bill does remove – of which it does quite a bit – portions to be “repealed.” Her word not mine. And several key aspects of Texas Castle Law being watered down and diminished in many cases.

https://twitter.com/TerryforTexas/status/1329504824879173634

She continued with 2/3 and 3/3 – to finish out her thoughts.

Terry Meza appears to be upset that she is being misrepresented. So that we don’t hurt her feelings anymore, albeit truth has a tendency to do that – I have the entire Act and Terry Meza’s revisions down below. Green underlines are her adds and red strike-throughs are what she looks to remove. Note – there are entire sections that she is looking to repeal as well. Keep that in mind. Look at what the Bill she sponsored actually states: 1

Details from Texas HB 196 – https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB196/2021

Bill Title: Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person or property.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status:(Introduced) 2020-11-09 – Filed [HB196 Detail]
Download:Texas-2021-HB196-Introduced.html

There are several factors here to consider:

Section 1:a:2 – “is unable to safely retreat” is added – giving additional gray area to allow for prosecution, if one were to “help” another person – family or not.
Section 1:c – Is being modified from a place where person “has a right to be present at” to “person’s own habitation.”

Habitation as defined in Texas Penal Code, Title 7, Chapter 30.01:1 as

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.30.htm#:~:text=(1)%20%22Habitation%22%20means,with%20the%20structure%20or%20vehicle

You can no longer defend where you are lawfully present, you must now be at your “own habitation” to either defend yourself, a person or property.

There is actually more to this. Robbery and aggravated robbery are also stricken from the Castle Law in this HB 196. What does that mean?

Robbery and aggravated robbery as defined in Texas Penal Code, Title 7, Chapter 29.01-03 as

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.29.htm

Whether robbery or aggravated robbery – the robber can exhibit a deadly weapon, cause serious bodily harm and that person can place the other in fear or imminent bodily injury… and it is still the responsibility of the person who would normally lean on the castle law to defend the position of deadly force anywhere. It is only the point when someone must prevent aggravated kidnapping, murder, sexual assault, or aggravated sexual assault. But if they come into your house or any other place you are located and only intend on robbing you or commit aggravated robbery against you – even causing serious bodily injury to you which would still be prosecuted as a felony – you still must not use “deadly force.”

Remember – robbery and aggravated robbery are no longer justifications to defend property or person with deadly force, unless you are your habitation (excluding church, car, grocery store, etc) and only then if you believe something other than robbery is going to take place.

Section 4 – portions to be repealed: Sections 9:32 (b) and (d)

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/SOTWDocs/PE/htm/PE.9.htm

Repealing the ability to use deadly force for those entering your habitation, vehicle, place of business or employment. Just process that.

Continuation of modifications of Castle Law as described in HB 196.

Here is the entire Penal Code for Title 2, Chapter 9 so that you can review was is missing as well. 2

Process this and then make an informed decision. There are portions being amended, but some critical portions that are being repealed regarding Castle Law. I wanted to hit some of the high points so that everyone could be educated on the facts. Now – you decide – is this something you can support?

This is my response to her –