Election 2020: Back in the Swing

The first day really back. Let's start with some Jan. 6 musings. From Buzzfeed, A Judge Sent A Capitol Rioter To Prison, Rejecting The Government’s Lighter Recommendation "“There have to be consequences for participating in an attempted violent overthrow of the government, beyond sitting at home,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said." What a crock of shit. There was no attempted attempt to overthrow the government. That judge should be overruled and sanctioned for letting her emotions control her judgements. A double bounce from the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 10.04.21, Transterrestrial Musings brings The New Secession Movement and The Insurrection Hoax, which cites  Roger Kimball at Imprimis, The January 6 Insurrection Hoax. Even  never-Trumpist Ramesh Ponurru at NR admits No, Trump didn’t come close to overturning the election, and it’s all right to say so. HE, January 6 Commission Chairman Once Openly Sympathized With Secession Group that Killed Cops and from JTN, Jan. 6 commission chairman once sympathized with black secessionist group that killed cops, "Fifty years ago as a Mississippi alderman, Bennie Thompson defended the Republic of New Africa and participated in a news conference blaming cops for the group's violence even as FBI saw group as waging "guerrilla warfare."" Fifty years is a stretch, but somebody should ask him about it anyway. AllahPundit is unhappy that Mike Pence says The media wants to use January 6 to "demean" Trump supporters and at Da Caller, Pence Says He And Trump ‘Parted Amicably’ After January 6 Attack.  At WaEx, Pence says he and Trump 'parted amicably'. Also at JTN's John Solomon, Trump says Jan. 6 probe no big deal, lawmakers should investigate the Nov. 3 ‘insurrection’ "Former president also urges lawmakers on Capitol riot panel to investigate chairman Bennie Thompson's past ties to violent extremists." OAN, President Trump Sets Up ‘MAGA Again’ PAC To Support GOP Auditions. But via Haut Hair, NYT's Ross Douhat whines about The once and future threat of Trump.

From JTN, Michigan Gov. Whitmer vetoes GOP election bills, because she's pro-election fraud. Also, Youngkin wants audit of voting machines ahead of Virginia election, "Youngkin is running against Democratic former Gov. Terry McAuliffe. " What a novel thought, making sure they can't cheat before the election!

Also from the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 10.04.21, Geller reports a Poll: Majority of Trump Voters Want Red States to Secede from Blue States . A poll is a free chance to bitch. 

Jack Posobiec

No time to investigate that, because, via the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 10.05.21, Paul Mirengoff at Power Line, Merrick Garland threatens America’s parents.  NYPo reports, Garland calls in FBI to counter reported threats against school staffers. At PM, Biden admin mobilizes FBI against parents opposing CRT and COVID restrictions. Insty, GANG OF CROOKS: The Devolution of the DOJ: Merrick Garland’s focus on school board meetings over violent crime diminishes the department. Sundance at CTH has the video of Senator Josh Hawley Confronts Deputy AG Lisa Monaco About DOJ and FBI Attempt to Target American Parents Attending School Board Meetings. At The Right Scoop, Josh Hawley GRILLS Deputy AG over letter mobilizing FBI to investigate ‘threats’ at school board meetings. At PJ Media, EPIC: 427,000 Parents Respond to National School Board Association Labeling Them 'Domestic Terrorists'

Parents are speaking out against Critical Race Theory in schools. Now the Biden administration is cracking down on dissent. https://t.co/jvdi2kB7rp

— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) October 5, 2021

At Da Wire, Victory For Parents As Judge Sides With Loudoun Parents, Against Prosecutor On School Board Recall

Leftist activists can come to your house with bullhorns. Film you in the bathroom. Loot your business. Burn police stations. The FBI does nothing.

But if conservative parents raise their voices at a school board meeting, they’re hunted down as terrorists.

The law is dead.

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 5, 2021

And in the real (Antifa) insurrection, from Betty Noble at the Political Insider, FBI Admits It Doesn’t Track Antifa Violence, PM reports a Tacoma man sentenced to two years for setting fire to police building during 2020 CHOP protest and at Fox, Kelley Paul 'exhausted and angry' that those who harassed her and her husband (Rand Paul) face no charges "Paul's family has frequently been the target of threats and intimidation."

And, of course, the news is full of the so called Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen who, on 60 Minutes,  and testimony to Congress that Facebook puts profits ahead of social justice! Que surprise! Sundance, Facebook Whistleblower Is a Democrat Activist Demanding Big Tech and Government Crack Down on Free Speech, Republicans Pretend They Cannot See What’s Going On. PM REVEALED: Facebook whistleblower working with former Obama operative and REVEALED: Facebook 'whistleblower' was part of team that censored Hunter Biden laptop story. Maggies Farm, FB Whistleblower:

I may agree with much of what she says she's seen or even believes. I'd even like to stop what she's hoping to stop (hate speech, misinformation, lies, bullying). I can't say she knows how to stop those things. In fact, I know she can't. She THINKS she can. After all, she writes algorithms for a living, and she believes algorithms can fix anything. She's clearly a socialist of some nature, after all, she points out that Facebook puts 'profit' before stopping 'hate speech'. I found that claim interesting, since all major media outlets do this. After all, what are CRT, Cancel Culture or Wokism if not hate speech? And the major outlets are sharing those ideas quite freely and openly. So yes, profit is put ahead of stopping hate speech.

The critical part here is that she seems to think it can be reduced or stopped. I suppose it can, to a small degree. But if you want to (as she does) rely on algorithms, which she writes for a living, then what she's really saying is "I'd like to be able to control what information is fed to people at all times, and limit it to what I believe is acceptable."

Insty,  As Glenn Greenwald writes, “Democrats and Media Do Not Want to Weaken Facebook, Just Commandeer its Power to Censor:”. From the Wombat again the Victory Girls: FB Whistleblower Is Not Your Friend – You Know That, Right?

Let us all honor the bravery of the Facebook Whistleblower, who is working with a Democratic PR firm and an adoring media to expose the dark and dirty fact that Facebook has so far failed to totally suppress all right wing content on its platform. She is a hero.

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 5, 2021