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Teeth Are Gnashed After Ron DeSantis Goes There on the Waukesha Massacre

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Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to lead while other Republicans cower in the corner. With the rise of the so-called “Omicron” variant of COVID (they skipped the Xi variant for obvious reasons), the Florida governor has chosen to double down on policies that actually make sense.

Lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine mandates simply haven’t produced results in other parts of the country. Michigan, led by Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, serves as the latest example with the state now having the highest COVID case rate in the nation. In comparison, DeSantis has rightly decided that it’s better to follow actual data and real-world results than to abide by the gospel of Fauci.

Here he was yesterday reiterating that Florida isn’t playing that game.

But it was something else that DeSantis said that sent the media into fits of rage. While discussing the Waukesha massacre, which took the lives of at least six people with dozens more still fighting for their lives, he went there on the fact that the definition of “terrorist” has now suddenly been narrowed. He also noted that Darrell Brooks had clear “anti-white animus,” something that was revealed by the killer’s black supremacist rantings on social media, including calls to murder white people.

DeSantis wasn’t proclaiming a certain motive, noting that there still hasn’t been any official announcement, but rather, he was pointing out the hypocrisy we see in cases like this. As he notes, when it comes to parents at school board meetings, the NSBA, DOJ, and news media will rush to label them domestic terrorists. They’ll even use the counter-terrorism division to look into the matter. But a man with highly-charged, racist political views intentionally runs over old women and children, killing six as of this writing, and we can’t call it terrorism?

You’ve probably noticed by now that when a case doesn’t fit the left’s preferred narrative, another thing DeSantis pointed out, the definition of “terrorism” immediately becomes highly technical and restricted. By contrast, when the press is talking about Kyle Rittenhouse being acquitted, the definition is left broad, as illustrated by MSNBC’s coverage. But the moment it’s a vocal supporter of Black Lives Matter, only out of jail because of so-called “bail reform” enacted by a radical prosecutor, then the standards change. Suddenly, the definition of terrorist becomes as narrow as a one-lane dirt road in rural Mississippi. It’s all very convenient, right?

Teeth were gnashed after DeSantis’ statement, with the Florida press rushing to condemn his remarks. In the end, they only proved his point.

Everyone can see clearly the game that is being played here. The question is whether Republicans will have the guts to call it out. DeSantis, as he’s done for years now, continues to show that he has the guts and ability to do so. The answer is not letting this stuff slide. Instead, you have to go right at those pushing left-wing narratives.

In this case, that means calling out the mainstream media hypocrisy to their faces. Make them own their inconsistency and the lack of credibility it produces. To do that takes a willingness to engage that far too many Republicans lack because they are scared of what others may say about them. DeSantis doesn’t have that issue, and it’s always a breath of fresh air to witness. In short, if your governor isn’t exhibiting that kind of leadership, it’s time to find a new governor.

CNN's Latest Coverage of the Waukesha Massacre Really Takes the Cake

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Over the past week, the media have released a lot of hot takes about the Waukesha massacre, which took the lives of at least six people while injuring over 60 others. Yet, while children are still fighting for their lives, news outlets such as The Washington Post have rushed to downplay the incident with purposeful obfuscation. Instead of spreading the alleged killer’s name and mugshot far and wide as they do in many other situations, the SUV itself has taken most of the blame.

(see We Need to Talk About How the Media is Labeling the Waukesha Massacre)

Of course, that’s when they are bothering to mention the story at all. As I wrote on Sunday, less than a week after it had occurred, the Waukesha massacre had essentially disappeared from the headlines. What replaced it was more mouth-breathing about Kyle Rittenhouse (a far less newsworthy story in the grand scheme of things) and hysteria over the “Omicron” variant of COVID.

Yet, CNN did manage to put out one tweet on the tragedy yesterday, and it really takes the case when compared to other purposely misleading tweets from the media on this topic.

Note, this isn’t last Monday we are talking about. Perhaps CNN putting out such a tweet could have been forgiven as not having enough information. Yet, we now know the perpetrator’s identity. We have mugshots of him. We have pictures of him in the courtroom. We have his social media history, including multiple racist rants and talking about wanting to kill white people. We also know that he did what he did intentionally. Yet, CNN is still putting out the false impression that this was just some tragic accident. It’s truly vile.

Worse, their disinformation simply builds on their past disinformation. After CNN put their latest tweet out, multiple people rushed to opine that Darrell Brooks was just “fleeing” from the police and that there was no intent to kill, a lie started originally by CNN a week ago. That’s completely untrue, and we’ve known since the day after the massacre that Brooks was not being pursued. We also know that he purposely drove his car into the parade, zig-zagging to hit more people while never slowing down.

A week later, CNN’s original false report, which started the entire “he was fleeing and this was an accident” narrative, is still being repeated, and their latest reporting only further bolsters that bit of disinformation. That’s quite the cycle they are perpetuating.

Someone should come up with a phrase that describes how heinous this behavior is coming from a supposed news organization. “Enemy of the people” has a nice ring to it.

Activist Prosecutor Who Let Waukesha Suspected Mass Murderer out Has Very 'Interesting' Views

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Last night, an unimaginable horror visited Waukesha, WI as a red SUV plowed into a parade, striking children and adults alike. At least five people are dead per the latest reports. The assailant has been identified as Darrell E. Brooks, a “rapper” with a long history of criminal conduct.

A look at Brooks’ criminal record is eye-opening and includes counts related to domestic and sexual abuse. Videos on his social media also point to him having black nationalist views, including promoting the “revolution.”

When Brooks was identified, the immediate question became how someone who was charged with multiple felonies, including with domestic abuse assessments, was let out of jail on just a $1,000 bond two days prior. The answer to that question is becoming clearer as we learn about the prosecutor’s office that handled those cases.

Apparently, ADA John Chisholm, whose office handled Brooks’ latest bout with the law, is a big proponent of far-left, activist DA George Gascon. RedState has covered the repercussions of Gascon’s awful, crime-promoting policies in the past. Chisholm is also a big promoter of cash bail, sometimes called “bail reform,” which has routinely put violent criminals back on the streets to commit more crimes in major cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

This is an issue that infuriates many, especially those of us who do believe there are issues with the criminal justice system. But while overzealous prosecutions are a problem in some places, the solution to that is not to let violent criminals back out on the street via ridiculously applied “bail reform.”

Instead of actually looking at prosecutorial misconduct as a problem to be solved within the confines of what that means, Democrats, largely backed by George Soros, have sought to produce “criminal justice reform” by electing far-left prosecutors who won’t protect their communities and enforce the law. That has led to a rise in violent crime that has left a trail of carnage in its wake.

And look, we haven’t even gotten into the motivation of this attack yet. But what’s clear is that Brooks never should have been on the street in the first place, whether he was “fleeing a crime scene” (consider me extremely skeptical he accelerated into children as a plan to escape the police) or was carrying out an attack meant to cause mass casualties. Cash bail is a menace to society, and these prosecutors who are forcing it on their communities have blood on their hands.

UPDATE: Horrific Video Shows Car Driving Through Parade in Wisconsin, Suspect Reportedly in Custody

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As RedState reported earlier, an SUV drove through a children’s parade this evening in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Initial reports have been sparse, but we are learning more details, including the release of multiple videos showing the moment it happened.

It is abundantly clear that this was no accident.

(WARNING: Though grainy, viewer discretion is still advised)

If you are choosing not to watch the video (and I wouldn’t blame you), what you see is a red SUV driving at a high speed into the center of the parade. The vehicle first hits what looks to be a more sparsely occupied group of marching band members, before accelerating into a much denser group of people, reportedly containing a children’s dance group.

Some eyewitnesses and family members are giving updates as to what they saw or are being told happened.

The car that was involved has been located, and a suspect is reportedly in custody. Other reports claim shots rang out, though, that could have been from the police who were chasing the SUV before it hit the crowd.

This is a very fluid situation, and RedState will be here all evening to provide updates as they come in. Lastly, spare a moment to say a prayer for the victims. This is a horrific, tragic situation.

University Performs an 'Antiracism' Experiment — on Four-Year-Olds

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At the University of Texas at Austin, they’re investigating antiracism training.

And researchers are in luck, as they’ve got blank slates for their studies.

For test subjects, the school’s using four-year-old children.

The miniature volunteers need only meet a simple standard: Each tot must be the color of a tater.

The inside, that is — preschool participants have to be white, the same as their accompanying caregivers.

Five-year-olds can join as well, so long as they’ve not yet enrolled in kindergarten.

At issue is the enlightenment initiative “GoKAR” — the latter part of the word representing “Kids Against Racism.”

But it isn’t just any kind of opposition to oppression the program’s promoting.

The flier says it all: “Listen, Talk, and Learn About Antiracism with GoKAR!”

Antiracism’s been defined here before, but it bears repeating.

From UCLA Law Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw:

“[It’s] the active dismantling of systems, privileges, and everyday practices that reinforce and normalize the contemporary dimensions of white dominance. This, of course, also involves a critical understanding of the history of whiteness in America.”

And courtesy of Emory University’s Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee:

Antiracism requires continued commitment to dismantling white supremacy within oneself, families, workplaces, communities, and culture. We must take the lead from Black voices, past and present, decentering ourselves from the conversation, and taking educated action at all levels. … It is also important to acknowledge the pain and doubt our antiracism advocacy can activate in Black Americans, as the violence against Black life and systemic oppression has been ever present in America since the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Clearly, if the above were a board game, it’d say “Ages Four and Up.”

Hence, GoKAR creates “opportunities for caregivers to engage in dialogue about anti-Black racism with their preschool-aged children at home.”

Will the toddlers turn into white supremacists? Are they already? Not if researchers can help it:

The program includes a series of professional children’s videos and discussion guides. We aim to explore overall engagement with the GoKAR! Program, as well the potential for the program to reduce bias and increase awareness of racism.

So if your little one joins the KKK at four-and-a-half, presumably, the bias reduction didn’t take.

If you’d like to submit your big baby for the ideological overhaul, UT Austin’s accepting up to 200 kids.

The tykes will enjoy a four-week foray, totaling roughly seven and a half hours of learning.

Here’s more of what they’ll absorb, per a GoKAR resource guide:

Laws that treat people unfairly based on their race. Today, these systems may not seem as directly racist, but there are still rules and laws that impact certain groups of people more than others. For example, kids in mostly Black neighborhoods often go to schools that have less money for books and supplies compared to kids that go to schools in mostly White neighborhoods. Systemic racism can be hard to see but being an upstander means learning to see unfair rules and laws and speaking out or taking action against them.

As you surely know, “antiracism” is all the rage — including where kids are concerned.

Cases in point:

New York School System Teaches Fourth Graders Antiracism, Puts Them in ‘Restorative Justice Circles’

‘Antiracism’ Comes to Kids’ Little League Baseball

Amazon Offered a School District Kindles for Kids, the District Requested ‘Antiracism’ Books

Penn State Plans to ‘Reimagine’ K-12, and ‘Antiracism’ Will Lead the Way

Scholars Insist Preschoolers Must Be Taught ‘Antiracism’ ‘Throughout the Day’

As reported by The College Fix, one party who signed up for UT Austin’s upcoming experiment received the following email response:

Our research team at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is developing and testing the GoKAR! Educational Program. We aim to create opportunities for caregivers (parents/guardians) to engage in dialogue about anti-Black racism with their preschool-aged children at home.

A few questions come to mind:

  • Is a four-year-old old enough to be racist? If not, is the “anti” element warranted?
  • Why should such a young child be made aware of his or her race, much less its alleged evils?
  • What kind of parent would subject their youngster to such an experiment?

Whatever the answers, GoKAR’s looking to the future: It officially endorses “Woke Kindergarten.”

Here’s a sampling:

Per the Fix, not everyone’s a fan of Go Kids Against Racism.

The program also recently prompted a complaint to the Office for Civil Rights by economist Mark Perry, a professor at the University of Michigan Flint.

The complaint stated GoKAR “is a racially segregated, racially exclusive, and racially discriminatory program that operates exclusively for caregivers and children who BOTH must self-identify as WHITE and illegally excludes and discriminates against not-White caregivers and children on the basis of their skin color.”

Perry said in an email to The College Fix that participants are financially compensated with a $25 gift card and an additional $20 gift card for completing an optional parent interview, for a total of $45.

“So only whites are allowed to benefit from this race-segregated ‘educational opportunity’ that includes financial compensation, while all non-whites are denied the opportunity to learn about racism (based on their skin color) and get compensated for that experience,” he said.

Even if GoKAR’s intentions are golden, I’m afraid they’re far too late.

As the saying goes, you’ve gotta start ’em young(er):

-ALEX

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