The controversial Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle has “formally closed” as of Wednesday, with organizers telling their “comrades” to “continue supporting the kind of revolutionary change we just created by voting for Joe Biden as president of the United States in November and Jay Inslee as governor of Washington.” Calling itself the CHOP […]
Four Shootings, Three Days, One Inescapable Conclusion
For a city longing to be in the national spotlight for days on end, the past few weeks in Seattle is not likely what the left-leaning city government and mayor had in mind, but many believe was as predictable as November rain in this Northwest liberal enclave. Embattled Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday the “Capitol […]
‘Defund Police’ Demand Could Have Deadly Consequences
The Seattle P-I.com is reporting that “Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back,” while in the Jet City, protesters—many of whom have taken control of several blocks on Capitol Hill—are demanding that the city defund the police. Second Amendment […]
Has the Time Come for ‘Adult Supervision’ in Washington State?
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes has reportedly declared he will not prosecute “people who were arrested…over the past few weeks while peacefully protesting police brutality or systemic racism.” Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby, upon finding her home vandalized by protesters a few days ago, told the Daily Olympian via telephone, “It’s like domestic terrorism. It’s unfair.” […]
Calls to ‘Defund Police’ Could Leave Nation Like Chicago
Angry protesters in Minneapolis and other cities where demonstrations have continued for more than a week are now demanding that municipal governments “defund the police,” but does anyone know what such a drastic move might create? Buried in the text of a Chicago Sun-Times article might be a hint. The newspaper looked at the number […]
‘The Year Gun Control Died?’ – Don’t Count On It
Writing at Reason.com Friday, author J.D. Tuccille makes an argument that this is “the year gun control died,” but considering the activism behind “National Gun Violence Awareness Day”—also on Friday when gun prohibition activists are supposed to wear orange—the Reason article might be wishful thinking. The gun prohibition lobby isn’t going anywhere. For example, the […]
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