#1 This day 1967-----The Doors - Light My Fire

The mental illness has hit my town, my school system. (highlights and "fist" added by me)

Message from our Board President

Sailor Nation-

The Mona Shores Board of Education approved a Black Lives Matter resolution at our meeting June 29. The resolution firmly states our conviction that schools should be places for the practice of equality, for the building of understanding, and for the active engagement of all in creating pathways to freedom and justice for all people. 
It also includes concrete steps we will take to help that vision become a reality. Please read the full text of the resolution below.

MONA SHORES RESOLUTION REGARDING BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL

• ​​​​​​​WHEREAS in response to both the current and historically disparate treatment of Black Americans and other minorities, a nationwide movement has arisen to assert that Black Lives Matter;
• WHEREAS schools should be places for practice of equality, for the building of understanding, and for the active engagement of all in creating pathways to freedom and justice for all people;
• WHEREAS Mona Shores' growth as a primarily white school district occurred as a result of endemic racist housing policies, restrictive covenants, and intentional urban planning that prevented people of color from even entering white spaces, let alone establishing themselves in the city in any permanent way. This historic pattern must be recognized;
• WHEREAS Mona Shores Public Schools seeks to address institutionalized racism in our schools and community, and in the future offer spaces for dialogue among staff by supporting and facilitating professional development work related to race and other challenging topics;
• WHEREAS as a public school district, we are facilitators of the limitless growth potential of human beings. Our charge is to pour every ounce of creativity and energy that we have into the task of helping young people find and achieve their purpose. Our purpose must be guided by the belief that every human being deserves to live with dignity and that each of our students can leave his or her communities better than he or she found them;
• WHEREAS the killing of unarmed Black men and women has left young people searching for answers to incredibly complicated and infuriating questions;
• WHEREAS right now that means affirming that we are committed to the emotional and physical safety of Black students. It means that our schools and classrooms must be safe spaces for dialogue and support on the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement; 
• WHEREAS proclaiming that Black Lives Matter does not negate our commitment to all of our students. In fact, we believe that challenging all of our students and colleagues to recognize the innate value of Black lives will help all of our students grow because all lives cannot matter until Black lives do;
• WHEREAS historically, when Black people have fought for a more democratic society, the lives of all people have improved. Each time barriers to Black people’s potential have been erected, our whole society has suffered;
• WHEREAS educators know that each of our students has different needs and that none of their lives end at our classroom doors. When our students are hungry or struggle emotionally, they do not learn as well as they otherwise could. When our students witness or experience violence, they suffer emotionally and physically. To maximize student potential, our school system must meet the needs of our students in different ways. Right now, it is especially important for Black students to know that we value them,
• WHEREAS problems in our schools mirror those in our society. Society is plagued with poverty, growing inequality, and violence. For our schools to be safe and centers of respect for the educational process, students, staff, parents and community must all come together for the betterment of our students’ future now; and growing inequality, and violence. For our schools to be safe and centers of respect for the educational process, students, staff, parents and community must all come together for the betterment of our students’ future now; and
• WHEREAS the problems mirrored in schools can only be fully addressed with a united effort of community and school coming together; now, therefore, be it community and school coming together; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that Mona Shores Public Schools:

1. Will strive to create spaces for discussion and dialogue, as well as continue to focus on hiring a more diverse group of support staff, educators, and administrators in the district.;
2. Will continue to use and refine quality restorative justice practices district-wide, with the goal of training all staff in those practices;
3. Will expand the role and scope of the Culture and Diversity Committee— to be comprised of community, parents, educators, Board members and students and structured at the Superintendent’s discretion — to assist in reviewing, strengthening, and creating curriculum and policy related to the issues raised by the this movement, the efforts to derail the school-to-prison pipeline, the broader historical experience of the Black community, and present schooling experience;
4. Charges the above Culture and Diversity Committee with assisting in recommending and then implementing policy and curriculum and establishing quality dialog with staff, parents, students and community;
5. Will call on student leaders of all types to participate in advancing this discussion and implementation;
6. Will continue to create a curriculum that is diverse and intentionally anti-racist that includes but is not limited to issues and events in Black history and Black culture such as Jim Crow laws, segregation, the creation of jazz and hip-hop, Juneteenth, Tulsa Massacre, redlining and the failures of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the whitewashing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., code-switching, achievements in media and culture, and other historic events and racist crimes in American history;
7. Will include discussions of biases, racial microaggressions, school-wide data on race and discipline, fears, cultural ignorance, and stereotypes of Black youth;
8. Will continue to properly discipline students and faculty when they exhibit discriminatory or racist behavior, and maintain clearly delineated consequences of discriminatory and racist behavior such as mandatory anti-racism education;
9. Will train school staffs in methods of de-escalation, mindfulness, creating a culture of trust, and cultural relevance;
10. Will review its programs that may be contributing to unfair, unequal power relationships with community and school policing; and
11. That the goals of this process include bringing the community into our schools and strengthening schools as centers of support for communities.

For the Board,

Stan Miller, President
Mona Shores Public Schools Board of Education
Email:  millers@monashores.net
M: 231-557-4039 | W: 616-791-5211 | H: 231-780-9219

Every Player On The Nationals And Yankees Kneels Prior To The National Anthem | The Daily Caller

Every Player On The Nationals And Yankees Kneels Prior To The National Anthem | The Daily Caller:

Every single member of the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees took a knee prior to the national anthem Thursday night.
Players on both squads kneeled before the anthem ahead of the home opener for Washington. According to the Yankees, it was done “together in unity.

Whitey Is the Problem: First Look at DNC Party Platform Includes 15 References to Whites -- ALL of them Negative

Whitey Is the Problem: First Look at DNC Party Platform Includes 15 References to Whites -- ALL of them Negative:

• The American left does not even hide their hatred for white people anymore.

"The first rough drafts coming out on the DNC 2020 party platform include 15 mentions of whitey.
All of them negative.
The DNC capitalizes Blacks, Latinos, and Asian Americans — but white is not capitalized.
They really hate whitey.

In more than 80 pages in the draft platform published by Politico, whites are mentioned 15 times, all critical, including three references to white supremacy or supremacists and one to white nationalists. The document doesn’t capitalize white as it does Black, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.

In most mentions, the reference is to how whites are better off at the expense of others. And the promise often is to “close the gap” between minorities and whites, though no solutions are offered..

Below are the 15 references to whites:

1. We will never amplify or legitimize the voices of bigotry, racism, misogyny, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or white supremacy.
2. Median incomes are lower and poverty rates are higher for Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and some Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, compared to median white households.
3. And there is a persistent, pernicious racial wealth gap that holds millions of Americans back, with the typical white household holding six times more wealth than the typical Latino family and 10 times more wealth than the typical Black family.
4. Our counterterrorism priorities, footprint, and tools should shift accordingly, including to respond to the growing threat from white supremacist and other right-wing terrorist groups...

Read all the hate and wonder why anyone would vote democrat. 

AM Fruitcake

History for July 26

History for July 26 - On-This-Day.com
George Bernard Shaw 1856, Carl Jung 1875, Aldous Huxley 1894
  

Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) 1943, Helen Mirren 1946, Dorothy Hamill 1956


1775 - A postal system was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin.


1953 - Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. Castro eventually ousted Batista six years later.

Trump's Unidentified Stormtroopers in Portland? Some Facts ... - Louder With Crowder

Trump's Unidentified Stormtroopers in Portland? Some Facts ... - Louder With Crowder:

Before Donald Trump sent his "unidentified secret police" or "storm troopers" to Portland, there have been 50 days of peaceful riots, and elected officials in Portland have shown no interest in doing anything about it.
While you may not have heard much about the riots, I'm sure most of you have heard about the unidentified federal agents whisking away peaceful protesters in unmarked vans and jive like that. If it sounds unbelievable, that's because according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan, it is.

The way we were-----Timeline: 1980 - A Look Back at the Year 1980

Boob-tube-----Gracie Allen: The Better Half

Democrats Claim Stopping Portland Rioting Is An ‘Attack On Democracy’

Democrats Claim Stopping Portland Rioting Is An ‘Attack On Democracy’
"...Leftist gaslighting (manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.) over the deployment of federal agents to address months of nightly riots in the city of Portland, Oregon has reached epic proportions.
The New York Times published an article on Friday entitled “Federal Agents Unleash Militarized Crackdown on Portland.”
It begins:
Federal agents dressed in camouflage and tactical gear have taken to the streets of Portland, unleashing tear gas, bloodying protesters and pulling some people into unmarked vans in what Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon has called ‘a blatant abuse of power.’
The extraordinary use of federal force in recent days, billed as an attempt to tamp down persistent unrest and protect government property, has infuriated local leaders who say the agents have stoked tensions. 
‘This is an attack on our democracy,’ Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland said.
Democrats’ claims of “unmarked jackbooted stormtrooper thugs randomly rounding up people” stem from the following incident...
Read all.

Police union president says Chicago mayor is 'running the Titanic into an iceberg intentionally' - TheBlaze

Police union president says Chicago mayor is 'running the Titanic into an iceberg intentionally' - TheBlaze:

Lightfoot has previously said that any federal intervention would cause "chaos" and "lawlessness."
"The mayor likes to use the word 'unhinged,' but the ironic part is the mayor became unhinged," Catanzara railed. "I wish I could show you the text messages that she sent me over the weekend as soon as she found out I sent the request to President Trump."
He added, "She was the one who totally became unhinged, unprofessional, childish, and it was really pathetic for the leader of a city."

Pollak: 23 Extreme Left-wing Ideas in the Democrats' Draft 2020 Platform

Pollak: 23 Extreme Left-wing Ideas in the Democrats' Draft 2020 Platform
"Democrats have circulated a draft of their proposed 2020 platform. 
In its present form, it would be the most left-wing platform in the history of U.S. presidential politics.

Amidst much verbiage, it includes many extremist ideas, including:

1. “Systemic racism.” The platform begins from the premise that the United States suffers from “systemic racism in our economy and our society.” Having condemned the country they seek to govern, Democrats offer their radical solutions.

3. Declaring housing a “right.” Providing housing for everyone is a worthy goal, but declaring it a “right” is a socialist ruse that creates massive problems. Just ask South Africa, which has a “right” to housing — and millions living in shacks.

5. “Card check.” This system eliminates the secret ballot in union elections and allows organizers to intimidate workers until they agree to form a union. Even left-wing George McGovern opposed “card check” last time Democrats tried it.

8. Cutting police. Though it is careful to avoid the actual words “defund the police,” the Democratic draft platform describes minority communities as “overpoliced,” meaning they will cut police in the areas that need the most help.

11. Reparations for slavery. We fought a bloody Civil War to end slavery. Democrats want to “study” reparations, even though it would be impossible to determine who should pay and who should benefit, or how it would help anyone.

23. Paying Palestinian terrorists. The Democrat promise to “restore” funding to the Palestinians that was cut because U.S. taxpayer money was being used to pay stipends to jailed terrorists and perpetuate the Palestinian refugee “problem.”...Read 'em all!

Despicable: City of L.A. Fines Businesses for Hanging "Open for Business" Signs

Despicable: City of L.A. Fines Businesses for Hanging "Open for Business" Signs

Here is a list of things you can currently do in the city of Los Angeles with impunity:

• defy pandemic stay-at-home orders to protest in crowded streets by the tens of thousands
• throw Molotov cocktails at police
• break the windows of both private and public property
• burn down neighborhood businesses
• tear down monuments on public property
• drag innocent commuters from their cars, beat them mercilessly, and destroy their vehicles
• poop in public streets
• openly use illegal drugs on public streets
• steal cars or bicycles
• erect tent cities on private property
• steal up to $950 of merchandise per day without fear of prosecution…under state law

It’s a great time to be a criminal in the City of Angels, but if you’re a business owner, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will find you and make sure you are fined and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for…

Are you ready for this?

Hanging a “We are open” sign in front of your business.

NBC4 in Los Angeles is reporting that an increasing number of businesses have received hefty citations and fines from the City of Los Angeles for supposedly violating permit laws by hanging banners on their businesses to help customers see that they are open through the pandemic.

Above the entrance of the Crave Cafe in Studio City–where business is down 70% during the pandemic–the owner last month hung a banner that says “OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERY.”

“It really was important because it helped us in communicating to the community that we were still open, and many of them don’t know that,” said Rana Shalhoub, Crave Cafe’s owner.

But Shalhoub found a notice in her mail this week from LA’s Department of Building and Safety, ordering her to take down the banner and fining her $356. She promptly removed the banner...Read all.

Lunch video-----All the Times Dr. Fauci Was Wrong

Noon-toon

Black Republican challenging Rep. Ayana Pressley flees home after BLM activist attacks her 'blackness' - TheBlaze

Black Republican challenging Rep. Ayana Pressley flees home after BLM activist attacks her 'blackness' - TheBlaze:

Rayla Campbell, a black Republican challenging progressive U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), fled her home in fear for her life after a popular Boston Black Lives Matter activist trashed her on social media over her marriage to a white man and "proximity to white supremacy."
Campbell, a mother of three, told the Boston Herald on Tuesday that the crude attack was "racism to the ultimate level."

"I've had enough!"--Muskegon County Informed-Local Politics, taxes and politicians.

Muskegon County Informed-Local Politics, taxes and politicians.--Jim Riley

"I've had enough!

Another leftist, union democrat made ANOTHER "that's racist" accusation (find it if you will below) about a comment on this site.

Let me tell you what is REALLY RACIST in America today, and it isn't black versus white. It's democrats versus the rest of this country's minorities.

What's REALLY RACIST is:

• The democrat/union support of democrat/union dominated, failed schools in minority communities!
• The democrat/union attacks on those police who protect the victims of violent thugs in minority communities!
• Craven democrat/union "leaders" who release violent predators back into their communities, to prey on the weak and helpless, in the name of "social justice".
• Democrat/union city/county bosses who divert municipal resources AWAY from minority communities and allow crumbling roads and filth as long as it's not in their neighborhoods!
• The totally democrat/union controlled city politicians who send bad cops back on the street!
• The democrat/union total control over city politics that covers up child sex abuse and prostitution in their communities!
• Democrat/union domination over city finances that bankrupt city treasuries and send communities into bankrupt squalor!

That sir, is RACISM!

And it's all about retaining THEIR POWER and grabbing MORE MONEY!"

Shutting down the entire country for this?

WALSH: I Looked Up Every Case Of An Unarmed Black Man Shot By Cops In 2019. Here’s The Truth The Media And BLM Are Hiding. | The Daily Wire

WALSH: I Looked Up Every Case Of An Unarmed Black Man Shot By Cops In 2019. Here’s The Truth The Media And BLM Are Hiding. | The Daily Wire
"I have already made the case that systemic racism in law enforcement is a myth. 
...It is by now well publicized — at least in some corners — that, despite all of the panicking and rioting over race-based police brutality, only a very small number of unarmed black men are killed by police each year. 
But an even closer look at the data, and a study of each “unarmed” killing, reveals that the real number of unjustified police shootings of actual unarmed people — black, white, or any other race — is much smaller still.
First, to put the statistics into perspective, it’s helpful to begin with the overall number of arrests. 

• According to the DOJ, police make about 10 million arrests each year. 
• As a rough average, 7 million of the arrested suspects are white and 3 million are black. 
• Out of that number, last year, 25 unarmed white people were killed by police, compared to 14 unarmed black people, according to the Washington Post database of police shootings. That means about .0004 percent of all blacks arrested were killed while unarmed. 
• The percentage for whites is comparable. 
• In total, 1,000 people were shot and killed by police in 2019, the vast majority of whom were armed. Still, that’s a mere .01 percent of all arrests.

...I looked up all 14 cases included in the Post’s 2019 database. (Read about each case!)...
...No reasonable person could describe any of the 8 cases just listed as cold-blooded murder, much less racist hate crimes. 

• These were violent criminals shot while in the act of physically attacking and threatening officers. 

Most of them were not truly “unarmed,” either. 

• Some were using cars. 
• One used a dog. 
• Another used a taser. 
• Others used their hands and nearly succeeded in arming themselves with the officer’s weapon. 

These cases may count as “unarmed” in a strictly legal sense, but any news outlet interested in accurate reporting wouldn’t use the term without careful qualification.
This is what the media and BLM activists mean when they scream about the epidemic of “unarmed” black men killed by police. 
They mean that a very tiny fraction of black people arrested by police are killed in the process, and that an even tinier fraction are unarmed at the time, and that an even tinier fraction of that fraction of the fraction, actually had no weapon of any kind, and were making no attempt to hurt or kill a police officer. 
When phrased like that, it doesn’t seem like there’s much of an epidemic here at all.
Read all.

When government is the liar.