Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Blame Game: Robin Westman!

The shooter was angry. So angry to take out children.

The far right is breathing their smoke without fire. So here we go.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES!

Things to keep in mind when the blame game comes, will the suspect be:
  • Black
  • Muslim
  • Immigrant
  • Arab
  • A member of the LGBTQ community 
  • A disgruntled employee 
  • A former student
  • A current student
  • A white man who has conservative views
  • A person with easy access to firearms
The person with easy access to firearms should be the only answer. Alas, the far right is hoping for this to be a person they can scapegoat as their next de jour of outrage.

The suspect is 23 years old. The suspect is White. 

The suspect was a transgender woman. The suspect was identified by the feds.

There were 340 mass shootings.
  • Hagerstown, MD
  • Perry, FL
  • Madbury, NH
  • Prentiss, MS
  • Saginaw, MI
  • Mt. Carbon, WV
  • Richmond,VA
  • Grandview, WA
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Fairview, OK
  • Daphne, AL
  • Grants Pass, OR
  • Jackson, MS
  • Cameron, TX
  • Midland, TX
  • Thompson, PA
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Fargo, ND
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Harvey, IL
  • Omaha, NE
  • Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Tiptonville, TN
  • Reno, NV
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Flint, MI
  • Mt. Vernon, IL
  • Yazoo City, MS
  • Conway, AR
  • Hilliard, FL
  • Needles, CA
  • Lorain, OH
  • Waynesboro, MS
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Little Rock, AR
  • Cordova, TN
  • The Bronx, NY
  • Lexington, KY
  • Easton, PA
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Rupert, ID
  • Akron, OH
  • Natchitoches, LA
  • Toledo, OH
  • Talladega, AL
  • Sedro-Woolley, WA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Lubbock, TX
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Albany, NY
  • Brockton, MA
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Dayton, OH
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • Kingstree, SC
  • Mobile, AL
  • Springfield, OH
  • Atlanta, GA
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Portland, OR
  • Trenton, NJ
  • Moorhead, MS
  • Jonesboro, GA
  • Newark, NJ
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Ferndale, MI
  • East Orange, NJ
  • Springfield, MO
  • Baton Rogue, LA
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Compton, CA
  • Houston, TX
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Anderson County, SC
  • Louisville, MS
  • Janesville, WI
  • Miami, FL
  • Middletown, OH
  • Johnstown, PA
  • Evansville, IN
  • Hartford, CT
  • West Valley City, UT
  • Greenville, MS
  • Detroit, MI
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Canton, OH
  • Elkhart, IN
  • Nashville, TN
  • Dover, DE
  • Reno, NV
  • Columbus, OH
  • Brooklyn Park, MN 
  • Augusta, GA
  • Washington, DC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Cleveland, OH
  • LaGrange, GA
  • Benton Harbor, MI
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Sanford, NC
  • Cheneyville, LA
  • Columbia, SC
  • Dallas, TX
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Asheville, NC
  • Danville, VA
  • Hickory, NC
  • Snellville, GA
  • Fayette, MS
  • Clarksville, IN
  • Marion, SC
  • Haubstadt, IN
  • Waianae, HI
  • Lakewood, WA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Waterbury, CT
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Little River, SC
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • Jackson, TN
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Savannah, GA
  • Chester, PA
  • McKinney, TX
  • Rayville, LA
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Macon, GA
  • Glenville, GA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Jackson, MI
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Kalispell, MT
  • Florence, SC
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Paramount, CA
  • Arvin, CA
  • Kelso, WA
  • Hartford, CT
  • Memphis, TN
  • Keithville, LA
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Sharon, PA
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Denver, CO
  • Glendale, AZ

Police officers killed so far: 60 killed.

School shootings so far: 90 school shootings.

Only in America, how many more mass shootings must we deal with before we finally curb gun violence?
The mass shootings have to total 100 or more dead.
An elected official will be shot and killed.
A terrorist will target a protected group.
Police officers will be killed by a gunman.
All of these above.

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobachur (D-MN), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), the U.S. House members of Minnesota, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey, Pope Leo XIV, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were notified.

Just so you know, members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party are associated the the U.S. Democratic Party. Any member who is DFL is referred as Democrat.
The shooter was ranting before carrying out the mass shooting.

Okay, the blame will go to the LGBTQ community. Unfortunately, the blame should always go to the shooter. The shooter had easy access to firearms, had a manifesto, a motive and grievances. The junk food media will not release the manifesto because it upsets victims. It is the censorship that comes with empathy.

Robin Westman who was then Robert before 17 was the shooter. So I will refer the suspect as "she/her" or "them/they". I am not misgendering the suspect because of the crime. It doesn't matter. The victims are always a priority to me.

But I am getting tired of the noise.

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before dying by suicide, officials said.

Police said 14 of the injured were children, with their ages ranging from 6 to 15, and they are all expected to survive. The three adults who were injured are parishioners in their 80s, officials said.

The shooting happened at Annunciation Catholic School, just days after the first day of school on Monday.

“It’s my strongest desire that no state, no community, no school ever experiences a day like this,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said.

The White House said in a social media post that Trump ordered flags at half-staff for all government buildings until sunset on Sunday “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence.”

Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter was armed with a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol and a motive has not yet been identified.

He said Westman, did not have an extensive known criminal history, acted alone and legally purchased the weapons recently.

The shooter was a former student. The shooter's mother was possibly a target.

Federal officials referred to Westman as transgender, and the mayor decried hatred being directed at “our transgender community.” Westman’s gender identity is not clear. In 2020 a judge approved a petition, signed by Westman’s mother, asking for a name change from Robert to Robin, saying the petitioner “identifies as a female and wants her name to reflect that identification.”

Former Kentucky state lawmaker Bob Heleringer told The Associated Press that he is Westman’s uncle but had not seen Westman in a few years. He added that he “barely knew” Westman, whose family “never lived in Louisville. They lived in Minnesota.”

Speaking in a phone interview, Heleringer said he wished Westman “had shot me instead of innocent schoolchildren.”

Police say they are aware of video material apparently time-released by the suspected shooter and of possible writings shared by the person.

A YouTube channel titled Robin W had at least two videos that were captured before being taken down by the site.

In one that lasts about 10 minutes, the alleged shooter shows weapons and ammunition. Many have sayings written on them including the phrases “kill Donald Trump” and “Where is your God?” Some are in Cyrillic.

The person holds up a letter to relatives, sings the word “tomorrow” and says, “I’m sorry to my family ... that’s the only people I’m sorry to.”

A second, almost 20-minute video shows two journals with stickers, some depicting weapons. The alleged shooter flips to what looks to be a drawing of the layout of the church, points to two outside windows and then stabs the illustration with a long knife.

Innocent children.

This was the second mass shooting in Minneapolis within 48 hours, as another gunman killed one man and injured six behind Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, also a Catholic school, on August 26. Annunciation Catholic School enrolls students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Annunciation Catholic Church and its affiliated parochial school have been in southwest Minneapolis for more than a century. The parish community held its first Mass in 1922, and on September 10, 1923, four Dominican Sisters opened Annunciation School to 72 students in a new red-brick church–school building.

Enrollment in the most recent school year prior to the shooting it served about 340 students.[3] The school today serves grades pre-K through 8th grade.

Academically and religiously, Annunciation offers daily religion classes and emphasizes service projects at each grade level. The school is authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the Primary Years Programme, receiving authorization in 2018.

Annunciation also maintains a sister-school relationship in Lรฉogรขne, Haiti, where "Annunciation Lรฉogรขne" opened in 1998 in partnership with Mission Haiti Inc.

The shooting took place during the first week of classes for the Annunciation School, during an all-school Mass that was scheduled at 8:15 a.m. CDT.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. CDT, a woman dressed in black clothing and armed with a rifle, began firing at the building from the outside. Witnesses reported that she shot between 50 and 100 rounds at worshippers through the stained-glass windows using a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol before taking her own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the parking lot two minutes later.

Police Chief Brian O'Hara indicated that the shooting appeared to be from mostly outside the church with some doors barred from the outside.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) responded to the scene. Despite initial reports of explosives, none were found, although the perpetrator had a sort of firework that resembled a smoke grenade. An all-clear alert was sent from the city's X account at 9:29 a.m. CDT.

Westman grew up in Richfield and reportedly attended Annunciation School.

Westman's father's house less than a mile from the church was cordoned off with crime scene tape and police were stationed outside. Westman posted two ten and twenty minute long YouTube videos with writings that reference suicide, depression, "extremely violent thoughts and ideas," an apology to their family and a handwritten sketch of the interior layout of a church. A video also showed a number of guns, bullets and magazines. Messages were written on the guns, including antisemitic, racist and and a message saying "Kill Donald Trump". The channel was taken down shortly after the uploads.

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey said the city would set up a family resource center for those affected. He said: "This kind of act of evil should never happen, and it happens far too often," that the community must "wrap around the families affected," was "so deeply sorry" for residents' loss. Frey also rejected any thoughts and prayers, as the victims had been "literally praying". Minnesota governor Tim Walz offered his condolences to those that had been affected by the shooting.

Embattled Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and former Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota stated that she was heartbroken and that her prayers were with all those impacted.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had been briefed about the shooting and was praying for everyone involved. He also ordered all flags to be flown at half-mast.

Bishop Kevin Kenney, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and alumnus of Annunciation School, comforted families of the victims at Hennepin County Medical Center. Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram to Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis expressing his condolences and assuring "spiritual closeness" with those affected by the shooting.

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS REAL! IT'S "SUIT AND TIE" WHITE SUPREMACY ON TELEVISION, RADIO, THE INTERNET AND AMERICAN POLICY!

FOR EVERY BAD COP, THERE WILL BE A DEAD COP!

IF THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO AID ISRAEL, THE WORLD WILL BOYCOTT THE U.S. AND ABANDON THE DOLLAR!

I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET OR THE COP'S VERSION.

THERE IS NO GOD!

GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS!

FUCK YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!

Trump gave us open season.

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 

You know the story.

Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions. 

We need to put pressure on Republicans and Democrats to do something to improve everyone's lives.

Are you tired of hearing "thoughts and prayers", "my deepest condolences", "our hearts going out to" and "we're thinking about the victims" from politicians?

Are you tired of the scapegoating from politicians and media agitators?

Are you sick of the noise rambling on about not talking about "the elephants in the room?"

Keep reminding the politicians that they're not safe either. Some person with a grievance will legally obtain a firearm and target them too.

Keep pressure on them with Israel. 

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and the U.S. must end its aid. 

Our taxpayer money should not help Israel any further.

Republicans have extremely unpopular ideas. They will find out the risk of supporters being turned off by their policies.

Biden, Harris and the Democratic Party failed at understanding what is more important to the country. Trump, Vance and the Republican Party have already failed at understanding.

Expect more.

Both parties support of Israel had made some Arab Americans, Muslim and young voters vote against them. They have cost Biden a second term and Harris a historical victory.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call center to the White House and Congress should still be the same.

The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that deporting law abiding immigrants seeking refuge is inhumane. You want our American military out of the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on ending gun violence, lowering the cost of rent, lowering the cost of food, lowering the cost of hospital visits, improving healthcare and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that pulling out of the UN Human Rights Organization, World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accords will put the U.S. in danger when catastrophic event happen. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel and Ukraine. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.

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Swifties In The Bank!

Win win.

It is official, after a two year relationship, the pop singer and football star are engaged.

Travis Kelce proposed to longtime girlfriend, pop singer/media mogul Taylor Swift.

In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent fan base.

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the caption read, accompanied by an emoji of a dynamite stick.

Kelce was a famous football player when they met — a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and a Super Bowl champion — but Swift’s unique level of fame catapulted him into a different orbit entirely. Their relationship was documented in countless shots of Swift celebrating at Chiefs games and fan videos of Kelce dancing along at Swift’s Eras concert tour as it traveled the globe.

There were those who speculated, with no evidence, that the relationship was not genuine but a cynical ploy for more fame, while some even theorized it was a plot to influence the U.S. elections. In the end, those voices were quieted by a happy couple who simply looked in love — now with an engagement ring rivaling the size of Kelce’s three Super Bowl rings.

It’s unclear when and where the two, both 35, got engaged. Representatives for Swift and Kelce did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment on that detail, though Swift publicist Tree Paine confirmed the engagement ring was an old mine brilliant-cut diamond from Kindred Lubeck. Scarcely over an hour later, Kelce was stretching for practice in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Chiefs do not anticipate making Kelce available until next week in Brazil, where they open the season against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.


Throwing fans into frenzies since 2023

It’s been just two weeks since Swift — and Kelce — last ignited a media frenzy, with the announcement of her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” (It comes out Oct. 3.) Kelce and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, assisted Swift with the rollout, hosting her on their typically football-oriented podcast, “New Heights.” During the episode, she likened her career to her now-fiance’s, saying their jobs were “to entertain people for three hours in NFL stadiums.”

When Jason Kelce asked his brother and Swift, sitting side-by-side, how they handled the discourse around their relationship, Swift said they just didn’t.

“We don’t, really. I don’t see a lot of things,” she said. “My name can be in the actual headline, and it’s none of my business.”

The pair started dating during Swift’s landmark Eras tour — though Kelce, despite bearing a friendship bracelet, was thwarted in his first attempt to meet Swift at her concert at Arrowhead Stadium. But by September, Swift was back at the Kansas City stadium, cheering on Kelce next to his mother. Less than two months later, she was changing lyrics onstage: “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me,” she sang in Argentina as Kelce beamed from the audience. And come the 2024 Super Bowl, she raced across time zones and was there on the field when he won his third championship.

It’s the first engagement for both Kelce — who once had his own reality dating show, “Catching Kelce” — and Swift, whose past relationships with high-profile celebrities including Joe Alwyn, Jake Gyllenhaal and Harry Styles, have been inspiration for her music.

Congratulations pour in

The news broke in the middle of the Kansas City Chiefs’ media availability, though after head coach Andy Reid had departed. That left Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna to field questions about his teammate’s engagement.

“Man, it’s incredible. I was caught off guard but you know, great for them,” Danna said, a few minutes after the news raced across social media. “That’s a blessing. Any time you find that type of joy, blessing, love — that’s a beautiful thing.”

Like many of the Chiefs, Danna has spent time with Swift and Kelce at a New Year’s party and after most of their home games.

“I’ll think of a good little engagement gift,” Danna said. “Maybe some Pop-Tarts back to her. It won’t be homemade.”

The NFL, which has gained untold numbers of fans since the relationship became public, posted the news on X with their congratulations — then quickly deleted it and reposted it when they realized they tagged the wrong Swift account.

“Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love. Just so happy for these two,” Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, said on Instagram. Brittany Mahomes and Swift have frequently shared a suite for games at Arrowhead Stadium. Meanwhile the Cleveland Guardians, the baseball team Kelce grew up rooting for, joked online: “Thanks a lot, Taylor Swift. Now no one cares that next year’s schedule is out.”

Kelce and Swift’s relationship featured prominently in the just-released six-part ESPN documentary “The Kingdom,” which chronicles the franchise’s ultimately foiled pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title last season. Kelce was joined by his parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, on the red carpet last Sunday for the premiere at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City.

“She’s very good for him. I don’t hesitate in saying that,” Ed Kelce said of his future daughter-in-law. “They are two people that truly deserve each other.”

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Blood In The Streets And Pughes: Mass Shootings In Minneapolis!

Only in America.

Okay, school shooting and series of mass shootings targeting a group of people..

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES!

Things to keep in mind when the blame game comes, will the suspect be 
  • Black
  • Muslim
  • Immigrant
  • Arab
  • A member of the LGBTQ community 
  • A disgruntled employee 
  • A former student
  • A current student
  • A white man who has conservative views
  • A person with easy access to firearms
The person with easy access to firearms should be the only answer. Alas, the far right is hoping for this to be a person they can scapegoat as their next de jour of outrage.

Minneapolis Catholic School mass shooting.

There were 340 mass shootings.

  • Hagerstown, MD
  • Perry, FL
  • Madbury, NH
  • Prentiss, MS
  • Saginaw, MI
  • Mt. Carbon, WV
  • Richmond,VA
  • Grandview, WA
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Fairview, OK
  • Daphne, AL
  • Grants Pass, OR
  • Jackson, MS
  • Cameron, TX
  • Midland, TX
  • Thompson, PA
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Fargo, ND
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Harvey, IL
  • Omaha, NE
  • Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Tiptonville, TN
  • Reno, NV
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Flint, MI
  • Mt. Vernon, IL
  • Yazoo City, MS
  • Conway, AR
  • Hilliard, FL
  • Needles, CA
  • Lorain, OH
  • Waynesboro, MS
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Little Rock, AR
  • Cordova, TN
  • The Bronx, NY
  • Lexington, KY
  • Easton, PA
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Rupert, ID
  • Akron, OH
  • Natchitoches, LA
  • Toledo, OH
  • Talladega, AL
  • Sedro-Woolley, WA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Lubbock, TX
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Albany, NY
  • Brockton, MA
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Dayton, OH
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • Kingstree, SC
  • Mobile, AL
  • Springfield, OH
  • Atlanta, GA
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Portland, OR
  • Trenton, NJ
  • Moorhead, MS
  • Jonesboro, GA
  • Newark, NJ
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Ferndale, MI
  • East Orange, NJ
  • Springfield, MO
  • Baton Rogue, LA
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Compton, CA
  • Houston, TX
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Anderson County, SC
  • Louisville, MS
  • Janesville, WI
  • Miami, FL
  • Middletown, OH
  • Johnstown, PA
  • Evansville, IN
  • Hartford, CT
  • West Valley City, UT
  • Greenville, MS
  • Detroit, MI
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Canton, OH
  • Elkhart, IN
  • Nashville, TN
  • Dover, DE
  • Reno, NV
  • Columbus, OH
  • Brooklyn Park, MN 
  • Augusta, GA
  • Washington, DC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Cleveland, OH
  • LaGrange, GA
  • Benton Harbor, MI
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Sanford, NC
  • Cheneyville, LA
  • Columbia, SC
  • Dallas, TX
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Asheville, NC
  • Danville, VA
  • Hickory, NC
  • Snellville, GA
  • Fayette, MS
  • Clarksville, IN
  • Marion, SC
  • Haubstadt, IN
  • Waianae, HI
  • Lakewood, WA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Waterbury, CT
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Little River, SC
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • Jackson, TN
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Savannah, GA
  • Chester, PA
  • McKinney, TX
  • Rayville, LA
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Macon, GA
  • Glenville, GA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Jackson, MI
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Kalispell, MT
  • Florence, SC
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Paramount, CA
  • Arvin, CA
  • Kelso, WA
  • Hartford, CT
  • Memphis, TN
  • Keithville, LA
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Sharon, PA
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Denver, CO
  • Glendale, AZ

Police officers killed so far: 60 killed.

School shootings so far: 90 school shootings.

Only in America, how many more mass shootings must we deal with before we finally curb gun violence?
The mass shootings have to total 100 or more dead.
An elected official will be shot and killed.
A terrorist will target a protected group.
Police officers will be killed by a gunman.
All of these above.

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobachur (D-MN), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), the U.S. House members of Minnesota, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey, Pope Leo XIV, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were notified.

Just so you know, members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party are associated the the U.S. Democratic Party. Any member who is DFL is referred as Democrat.

A shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in south Minneapolis triggered a massive law enforcement response Wednesday morning. The shooter is contained, according to police. At least 14 people were shot. Two were confirmed dead. The shooter is dead from a self inflicted gunshot.

A large number of first responders are at the scene on 54rd Avenue between Harriet and Garfield avenues. Annunciation Catholic School is attached to a church. According to a school schedule, there was an all-school mass at 8:15 a.m. 

School shootings are American as apple pie.

Minneapolis police said there is no active threat to the public. Authorities added that the public is advised to stay away from the area of West 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet avenues. Families of children at the school can go to a reunification area at Annunciation School on 525 West 54th Street.

Several agencies, including the FBI, state patrol and Minneapolis police are at the scene. Authorities have not said how many victims there are.

Walz said he had been briefed on the shooting.

"I'm praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence," Walz said.

Tuesday was a mass shooting in Minneapolis.

Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed one person and injured six others at a south Minneapolis intersection in broad daylight Tuesday.

Minneapolis police say the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. at Clinton Avenue and East 29th Street, just east of Interstate 35. The suspected shooter fired approximately 30 rounds from a high velocity 223 rifle, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara.

"This level of firepower unleashed in broad daylight is completely sickening and unacceptable," O'Hara said.

A man who lives in the area says he and his family took shelter after hearing the gunshots.

"We went down to the basement," said Eustacio Alatorre. "My wife is scared."

When police arrived at the scene, they found a man who was shot dead. The others who were shot — five men and one woman — were found nearby the area.

Three of the victims have critical injuries, O'Hara said, adding that all of them are expected to survive. He added that at least one of the victims was targeted in the shooting.

A woman whose son works near the shooting says she was concerned moments after hearing about the shooting, but appreciates the efforts of the police.

"I think the solution is exactly what MPD is doing," said Loretta Arradondo. "Being present. Being vigilant. Listening to the community."

A woman whose son works near the shooting says she was concerned moments after hearing about the shooting, but appreciates the efforts of the police.

"I think the solution is exactly what MPD is doing," said Loretta Arradondo. "Being present. Being vigilant. Listening to the community."

Police have yet to make any arrests. The shooter fled the scene in the vehicle, O'Hara said, and investigators are pursuing "strong leads."

Hours after the mass shooting, two more people were killed in separate shootings in the city. The first occurred around 8 p.m., less than a mile from the site of the mass shooting. The second happened in downtown around 2:10 a.m.

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS REAL! IT'S "SUIT AND TIE" WHITE SUPREMACY ON TELEVISION, RADIO, THE INTERNET AND AMERICAN POLICY!

FOR EVERY BAD COP, THERE WILL BE A DEAD COP!

IF THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO AID ISRAEL, THE WORLD WILL BOYCOTT THE U.S. AND ABANDON THE DOLLAR!

I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET OR THE COP'S VERSION.

THERE IS NO GOD!

GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS!

FUCK YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!

Trump gave us open season.

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 
Sometimes you wished Tim Walz was the vice president not JD Vance.

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 

Gunman knew how to shoot. He targeted the first week of children being school.

Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions. 

We need to put pressure on Republicans and Democrats to do something to improve everyone's lives.

Keep pressure on them with Israel. 

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and the U.S. must end its aid. 

Our taxpayer money should not help Israel any further.

Republicans have extremely unpopular ideas. They will find out the risk of supporters being turned off by their policies.

Biden, Harris and the Democratic Party failed at understanding what is more important to the country. Trump, Vance and the Republican Party have already failed at understanding.

Both parties support of Israel had made some Arab Americans, Muslim and young voters vote against them. They have cost Biden a second term and Harris a historical victory.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call center to the White House and Congress should still be the same.

The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that deporting law abiding immigrants seeking refuge is inhumane. You want our American military out of the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on ending gun violence, lowering the cost of rent, lowering the cost of food, lowering the cost of hospital visits, improving healthcare and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that pulling out of the UN Human Rights Organization, World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accords will put the U.S. in danger when catastrophic event happen. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel and Ukraine. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Trump Fires Fed Guv!

Only two and half years in and Trump fired her because of an allegation.

A nepo baby makes an allegation about a Federal Reserve board governor to generate a conspiracy. The 45th/47th President of the United States openly wants that said person to resign or be fired. The person refuses and denies the allegations.

The president fires that person and the global market goes bonkers.

A 14 year term cut short in less than three years. Now the person is planning on suing the federal government and it could end up in the conservative leaning Supreme Court.

Former president Joe Biden had appointed Lisa Cook to be head of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She was confirmed on a 50 to 50 vote with former vice president Kamala Harris breaking the tie.

She is the first black woman to sit on the Board. Before her appointment to the Federal Reserve Board, she was elected in January 2022 to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

President Donald J. Trump announced that he had fired Cook from her position for what he says are "deceitful and potentially criminal conduct". Cook has stated that she has no plans to resign. At present, it is unclear whether any legally sufficient grounds exist to justify Cook’s dismissal, as the Federal Reserve Act requires that such removal be for cause. 

On August 15, 2025, Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte accused Cook of mortgage fraud, saying she claimed two different homes as her main residence in 2021 to get better loan terms. Pulte says he submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice. 

Trump done far worse. He is forbidden from operating a business in New York because of fraud.

Pulte had already made similar accusations against two other political adversaries of Trump, namely New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff.

Five days after Pulte's accusation, Trump posted on Truth Social that “Cook must resign, now,” calling for her to step down. Later that day, Cook rejected the demand, saying she would not be pressured to leave her post and promised to provide clear answers about her financial records.

On August 25, Trump announced that he fired Cook for cause, although the legality of the firing is disputed and will likely be challenged in the courts..

Later in the day, Lisa Cook responded with a statement that said "President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so." Cook's attorney, Abbe Lowell said that "President Trump has taken to social media to once again 'fire by tweet' and once again his reflex to bully is flawed and his demands lack any proper process, basis or legal authority ... We will take whatever actions are needed to prevent his attempted illegal action."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Banking Committee, called Trump’s actions "an authoritarian power grab that blatantly violates the Federal Reserve Act, and must be overturned in court."

Cook has not been charged with any crime, and her removal is likely to lead to a court battle between the independent central bank and the executive branch.

The Supreme Court said in May, while granting Trump the ability to remove members of other independent agencies, that the Federal Reserve is a “uniquely structured, quasi-private entity” that has its own distinct historical tradition. That led many to believe the bar would be high for Trump to be able to remove any Fed board members or its chairman.

Monday's move against Cook came amid an unrelenting pressure campaign by Trump against the central bank, with Trump and his top aides and allies repeatedly attacking the institution and its chair, Jerome Powell, over current interest rate policies.

Trump has attacked Powell almost nonstop, calling him "stupid" and saying he "hates me." Trump has also said the board, which Cook serves on, "should be ashamed of themselves."

After Pulte alleged that Cook committed mortgage fraud, Trump quickly reposted his allegations, saying on Truth Social that she "must resign, now!!!"

Pulte said on X after Trump announced Cook's removal, "Fraud will not be tolerated in President Trump’s housing market."

Pulte's focus on Cook's mortgage documentation is just the latest in a series of similar accusations against high-ranking Democrats, such as Sen. Adam Schiff of California and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

He added in a second post, "If you commit mortgage fraud in America, we will come after you, no matter who you are."

The U.S. Dollar Index, a measure of the dollar's strength against a basket of global currencies, declined sharply on Trump's announcement.

Cook, who has a permanent vote on the central bank’s rate-setting committee, was appointed by President Joe Biden to a term running until 2038.

If she is removed from the Fed's board and its rate-setting committee, Trump would gain another opportunity to put his mark on the central bank.

Trump has nominated his top economist, Stephen Miran, to the Fed's board for a term that would run until January. Trump will also have a chance to name a new chair when Powell's term ends in May.

Trump appointed Fed governors during his first term — Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller. Both are still serving in those roles. However, interest rates change only when a majority of the 12-member committee votes to do so, and a total of four Trump appointees would still be in the minority.

The committee consists of the Fed chairperson, six Fed governors, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York president and four other regional Fed presidents on a rotating basis, who represent districts across the country.

“This is a new attempt of the administration to gain more control over the Fed. They’re pulling as many different levers as they can find to get that control," former Fed economist Claudia Sahm recently told Bloomberg News.

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Alison Parker And Adam Ward: 10 Years And Still Threats On Journalism!

When you become the news. This is marks 10 years since a gunman killed Alison Parker and Adam Ward on live television in Ronoake, Virginia.

The deaths of a Ronoake, Virginia news reporter and cameraman happened 10 years ago. Today marks 10 years since a local news station captured the moment a colleague was shot and killed on live television.

The death of this news reporter and her cameraman still haunts to this day.

Gun violence did not stop that day.

Still there is no change to protecting journalists or stopping gun violence.

The genocide conducted by Israel has killed 490 journalists. The current president, Donald J. Trump is responsible for three incidents that involved journalists.

The Annapolis mass shooting, the George Floyd protests and the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack were notable incidents where journalists were killed or injured.

Alison Parker and Adam Ward were killed by a vengeful former reporter. He shot them at point blank range while conducting an interview with a Blacksburg business executive.

The suspect was a fired reporter who blamed Parker for losing his job. He was an openly gay Black man who had a drinking problem. He was a victim of homophobia and racial abuse. Vester Lee Flanagan II (also known as Bryce Williams) allegedly feuded with Paker because of racist remarks made by her. This happened when she was an intern at WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. They both  worked there. Flanagan as a reporter until his firing in 2013. The dispute was one-sided and rooted in Flanagan's complaints, which were investigated and dismissed by the station, but it lingered as a grudge that he referenced in the aftermath of the shooting.

Station executives and colleagues described him as "difficult," "unhappy," and prone to "looking out for things to take offense to," with no evidence of reciprocal hostility from Parker or Ward. Parker's father, Andy Parker, and others emphasized that the phrases were innocuous and that Flanagan's interpretations were "crazy, left-field assumptions." The shooting was investigated as a targeted act of revenge by authorities, with Flanagan's manifesto and social media posts providing direct evidence of the motive tied to these prior workplace disputes.This information is corroborated across multiple contemporaneous news reports and official records from 2015, including investigations by the EEOC and WDBJ internal memos released in civil lawsuits. 

Two members of the WDBJ family were slain. They were described as a fun, outgoing, professional team. Alison Parker and Adam Ward were killed by a former reporter.

At the time of the shooting, Alison Parker and Adam Ward were conducting a live interview with Vicki Gardner at Moneta's Bridgewater Plaza about upcoming events for the 50th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake, 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Roanoke. The shooting occurred at 6:46 a.m. EDT in the middle of the segment, which was broadcast on WDBJ's morning news program Mornin'. Video of the incident showed Parker conducting the interview when at least eight gunshots were heard, followed by screams. Ward's camera fell to the ground, briefly capturing the image of Flanagan holding a Glock 19 9mm pistol.

WDBJ then switched back to Mornin' anchor Kimberly McBroom at the station's news studio, seemingly confused by what had just happened. She later stated that she believed the noises could have been a car backfiring or shots being fired in the background.

Parker and Ward died at the scene. Gardner was also shot, but she survived following surgery at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. According to the state medical examiner's office, Parker died from gunshot wounds to her head and chest, while Ward died from shots to his head and torso. Gardner was shot in the back after she curled into a fetal position in an attempt to play dead. A total of fifteen shots were fired.

Staff in the WDBJ newsroom reviewed video of the incident from Ward's fallen camera and identified Flanagan as the likely gunman. They alerted general manager Jeffrey Marks, who passed the information to the Franklin County sheriff.

The shooter wrote a manifesto claiming the WDBJ newsroom treated him like shit. He had a feud with Alison Parker.

Flanagan faxed ABC News at 8:23 a.m. and then phoned shortly after 10:00 a.m., making a confession. During the ensuing manhunt, authorities tracked Flanagan's cell phone to locate him.

Flanagan abandoned his Ford Mustang at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and drove a rented Chevrolet Sonic north on I-81, then east on I-66. An automated license plate reader in a Virginia state trooper's car identified the rented Sonic at 11:20 a.m. The trooper called for backup and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Flanagan sped away. His car ran off the side of the road and struck an embankment near Markham after a pursuit of less than two miles.

Flanagan was found inside the car with gunshot wounds to the head, which were apparently self-inflicted while he was driving.

He was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, where he was declared dead at 1:26 p.m.

What makes me think that our country is doomed is the fact that no one seems to understand that blame should automatically go to the shooter.

The shooter was upset over being fired from a job. He had mental issues. He had legal access to firearms. He wanted to get revenge on people who he claimed hurt his chances at success.

He created his own faults. That is not the responsibility of the president, the activists, the conservative and liberal agitators or the media. He could have gotten help. He could have an opportunity to work for other venues if he would have tried. But he just felt that he got the short end of the stick. He snapped.

The nice guy is the most dangerous person with a gun. They don't care who they kill. If they were spurned, expect revenge to be served.

Gun violence is the No. 1 threat in the United States. Our politicians will not do a damn thing to stop it. They will strip every other freedom but not the damn firearms.

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Trump Trying To Jail.... ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Trump trying to criminalize burning these flags.

Y'all voted for this.

I guess some of you are regretting that vote.

I bet you better not say anything about Barack Obama. At least you had the audacity to call him a Kenyan socialist Muslim gay annoited racist fake Black dictator.

See Obama knew why he said "carnival barker." He meant Donald J. Trump.

So that Jan. 6, 2021 was a moment when Americans used flags as weapons. One of those pardoned assholes flew the flag of the Confederacy in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. We are supposed to believe a convicted felon wants to punish those who use peaceful protest and dissatisfaction with their country.

The 45th/47th President of the United States signed an executive order to make it a federal crime to burn the U.S. and Israeli flag.

The president is compromised by Israel, Russia and the Southern Baptists.

This all lies in the Project 2025/Agenda 47 and Greater Israel boondoggle.

Trump signed an executive order Aug. 25 seeking to penalize people who burn flags, although courts have long upheld the practice as legitimate expression under the First Amendment.

The order aims to prosecute people who burn flags associated with other violence, such as inciting a riot, Trump said.

"If you burn a flag, you get one year in jail," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, although the order doesn't specify a jail sentence. "You will see flag burning stop immediately."

The First Amendment protects speech and peaceful protest. The Supreme Court in 1989 ruled in a 5-4 decision that burning a flag itself is a form of political expression and isn't illegal.

Bob Corn-Revere, the chief counsel of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, said "flag burning as a form of political protest is protected by the First Amendment" even if Trump finds it "uniquely offensive and provocative."

"President Trump may believe he has the power to revise the First Amendment with the stroke of a pen, but he doesn’t," Corn-Revere said.

But Attorney General Pam Bondi said Trump's goal of prosecuting flag-burning could be accomplished without violating the high court's decision.

"We will do that without running afoul of the First Amendment," Bondi said.

The executive order focuses on a provision in the Supreme Court decisions that Trump argued said "fighting words" or inciting lawless action aren't protected by the First Amendment.
Old news. Trump is hiding his declining health. So in order to take the public off of it and the Jeffrey Epstein files, he throws out an executive order to make buring the U.S. flag and Israeli flag a punishable offense.


“What happens when you burn the flag, the area goes crazy," Trump said. “When you burn the American flag, it incites riots."

Trump's order comes amid a year of celebration leading to the country’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Trump mentioned seeking a penalty for flag burning while visiting Fort Bragg in North Carolina on June 10 as part of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.

“People that burn the American flag should go to jail for one year, that's what they should be doing, one year,” Trump said after sometimes violent protests in Los Angeles against immigration enforcement.

Trump has previously called for a one-year penalty for flag-burning, including during a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June 2020, during the presidential campaign. He was photographed hugging a flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2019.

Flags are occasionally burned during protests in front of the White House, including in 2019.

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