(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called former Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz a “deranged lunatic” Wednesday on his podcast for expressing “joy” over the murder of an insurance executive.
On Monday, Lorenz told panelists on Piers Morgan Uncensored she felt “joy, unfortunately” when she learned UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead as he walked out of a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
"I felt, along with so many other Americans, joy…"
Piers Morgan is left astounded as Taylor Lorenz gives her thoughts on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
On Verdict, Cruz criticized Lorenz’s “sick and twisted” attitude toward the assassination of Thompson, a 50-year-old father.
“Taylor Lorenz’s comments there are sick and twisted and she should be treated as a deranged lunatic, because she is, she is openly celebrating, she feels joy at someone, someone she’s never met, being murdered. Why?” the senator said. “Because she hates all health insurance companies. She hates, you know what? She’s another anti-capitalist nut job.”
Leftists Celebrate an Anti-Capitalist Murderer & Mourn the Acquittal of a Marine Who Saved his Fellow Subway Passengers from a Deranged Violent Criminal. @benfergusonshow and I break it all down on Verdict. Available wherever you get your podcasts.https://t.co/NvrKhfGVRe
The GOP senator emphasized that the immorality of murder is indisputable to him.
“Let me be clear, murder is wrong, period. The end, regardless of your politics, regardless of whether I agree with you or disagree with you, nobody should be subject to violence,” he said.
Cruz said The View co-hosts became “very unhappy” when he likened the left’s cheerleading of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder to the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump.
He recommended using words over violence, for which he said all assailants should be prosecuted.
Joy Behar whines that Sen. Ted Cruz called out the extremist left for their violence and assassination attempts: "Of course, Ted Cruz has to politicize it and say it's a left wing thing." She falsely claims the 2nd would-be Trump assassin was a registered Republican. pic.twitter.com/Ule9hi0smD
“I’m willing to say, put anyone in jail who commits active violence. Are you?” Cruz said. “And I asked on that show, what about the Black Lives Matter and Antifa riots all over the country in 2020 that burned American cities across the country.”
Cruz added the left have selective memory when it comes to past violence.
“And Whoopi Goldberg looked at me and said, ‘I don’t know what an Antifa riot is,’” he said. “Like, they’re literally living in an alternative reality where they just, they just erase the embrace of violence on the left.”
Julianna Frieman is a freelance writer published by the Daily Caller, Headline USA, The Federalist, and the American Spectator. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliannaFrieman.
(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) On the heels of a damning inspector general report that revealed FBI Director Christopher Wray authorized spying on Kash Patel during the first term of President Donald Trump, Wray signaled his intention to resign as Trump assumes office again and Patel prepares to replace Wray on the Hoover Building’s seventh floor.
BREAKING: Starting in 2017, FBI Dir McCabe, who signed illegal FISA on Trump, ordered Google + Apple not to disclose to Kash Patel + other Hill targets the FBI was spying on them. FBI continued to vacuum up their emails for up to four (4) years, which means Wray renewed the order
During a town-hall event with FBI rank-and-file on Wednesday, Wray revealed his intention to resign at the end of the Biden administration in January, three years short of his full 10-year appointment, the Associated Press reported.
“My goal is to keep the focus on our mission—the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Wray told agency employees. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.”
The resignation spares an unpleasant showdown between Wray—who serves at the will of the president—and Trump—who faced a two-year Russia-hoax investigation that weighed heavily on his presidency after firing former FBI Director James Comey early in his first term. Wray was appointed by Trump to replace Comey, with corrupt deputy director Andrew McCabe serving as acting director in the interim.
“I just don’t know what happened to him,” Trump said in a post commemorating Wray’s resignation on Wednesday via Truth Social, calling it a “great day for America.”
With Patel and other incoming presumptive officials at the helm, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Harmeet Dhillon as assistant AG overseeing the Office of Civil Rights, the Justice Department is poised to undertake a major reckoning to address years of lawfare, weaponization and abuse of power against their political enemies—namely, conservatives who support limited government and greater protections for civil liberties.
“Under the leadership of Christopher Wray, the FBI illegally raided my home, without cause, worked diligently on illegally impeaching and indicting me, and has done everything else to interfere with the success and future of America,” Trump wrote. “They have used their vast powers to threaten and destroy many innocent Americans, some of which will never be able to recover from what has been done to them.”
Although Wray inherited an FBI deeply damaged by Comey and McCabe, which seemed to openly flout legal restrictions on surveillance and scorn any effort at oversight, he has done little to enact meaningful change, frequently stonewalling and parsing his language at congressional hearings, or refusing to show up at all.
He alarmingly brushed off threats of international terrorism, despite the Biden administration’s open-border policies, and instread touted a nonexistedn growing threat of “domestic violent extremism” to justify the FBI’s illicit surveillance activities and attempts to infiltrate and spy on groups of Americans, sometimes coercing them to commit illegal acts against their better judgement.
Before being named FBI director, Wray worked at a prestigious law firm, King & Spalding, where he represented another disloyal ex-Trump confidante, former Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., during the “Bridgegate” affair. He also led the Justice Department’s criminal division for a period during President George W. Bush’s administration.
Time Magazine’s 2024 feature article on Clark contained racial framing, first citing black women’s basketball players, one who called the year’s surge of support for Clark “sometimes fanatical and territorial, sometimes racist.”
Clark, a white woman, addressed claims that her mainstream popularity was a result of her race among others in the sport, which is dominated by black female athletes.
The Indiana Fever icon said the WNBA was “built” on black players and acknowledged what she said was her “privilege” as a white person.
“Look at this,” Kelly wrote on X. “She’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention. The self-flagellation. The ‘oh pls pay attention to the black players who are REALY the ones you want to celebrate.’ Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad.”
Look at this. She’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention. The self-flagellation. The “oh pls pay attention to the black players who are REALY the ones you want to celebrate.” Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad. https://t.co/cTzk0CTLPn
On white privilege, Clark told Time Magazine the following: “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege.”
Clark downplayed her own success by suggesting other “really good” players did not receive the same level of attention as her due to the color of their skin.
“A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been black players,” the WNBA star told Time Magazine. “This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important.”
Clark added that white people must make a conscious effort to “elevate black women.”
“I have to continue to try to change that,” she said. “The more we can elevate black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Julianna Frieman is a freelance writer published by the Daily Caller, Headline USA, The Federalist, and the American Spectator. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliannaFrieman.
“‘No Apologies Media,’ my new company, we’re going to do an all-ladies talk show that won’t be like The View,” Schneider told Fox News host Trace Gallagher.
💥BREAKING: The great actor/comedian @RobSchneider joined @tracegallagher on @foxnewsnight tonight to announce that his media company is launching a new all-women talk show that will be the OPPOSITE of “The View” – entertaining, funny, and won’t shame people for their politics.… pic.twitter.com/gUswQZlBsA
The comedian added the show will focus on making viewers laugh.
“We’re going to have an entertaining show with people—from all over America,” he said. “We’re not just trying to bring people who are angry and bitter and reinforcing their political echo chamber.”
Schneider elaborated and said it will be “the opposite” of The View because the women will actually be funny.
“It will be the opposite because this will be entertaining,” he said.
Schneider said the show will focus on a variety of topics, as people are sick of politics.
“It’s going to be a funny show, not going to be like drowning people in politics,” he added. “It’s not going to be shaming people and making people wince.”
In a follow-up social media post, Schneider said the show with be for “ALL AMERICANS.”
He previously announced the new media company on social media in the beginning of November.
“I am starting a new media company that, unlike the mentally unfit, reality denying haters of the American people who actually DO think, WILL represent ACTUAL people to discuss and debate ideas that impact ALL Americans,” he wrote.
I was going to wait to announce it… But… I am starting a new media company that, unlike the mentally unfit, reality denying haters of the American people who actually DO think, WILL represent ACTUAL people to discuss and debate ideas that impact ALL Americans COMING SOON https://t.co/hcrAZSSADB
The outspoken actor recently released a book titled You Can Do It! which discussed how free speech is under attack in the United States and encourages readers to speak their minds.
“And that is under attack by these, you know, Marxists in our government and I say Marxist in the traditional meaning of it,” Schneider told Fox News. “Democrats don’t watch free speech.”
(Headline USA) A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars to The Onion, criticizing the bidding for the popular right-wing platform as flawed.
Infowars was put up for sale as part of a bankruptcy case following a nearly $1.5 billion fine that Jones was ordered to pay for calling one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history a hoax.
The left-wing satire site had planned to kick Jones out and relaunch Infowars in January as a parody. Families of the Sandy Hook victims had backed The Onion’s bid.
Following a two-day hearing in Houston, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said he would not approve the sale, citing concerns about transparency in the auction.
The Onion offered $1.75 million in cash and other incentives for Infowars’s assets in the auction. First United American Companies, which runs a website in Jones’s name that sells nutritional supplements, bid $3.5 million.
Although The Onion’s cash offer was lower than that of First United American, it also included a pledge by many of the Sandy Hook families to forgo $750,000 of the auction proceeds due to them and give it to other creditors, providing the other creditors more money than they would receive under First United American’s bid.
Lopez’s decision cleared the way for Jones to keep—at least for now—Infowars, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
“We are deeply disappointed in today’s decision, but The Onion will continue to seek a resolution that helps the Sandy Hook families receive a positive outcome for the horror they endured,” Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, posted on social media late Tuesday.
Lopez said he did not want another auction and left it up to the trustee who oversaw the auction to determine the next steps.
The bids were a fraction of the money that Jones has been ordered to pay in defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. Lopez said the auction outcome “left a lot of money on the table” for families.
“You got to scratch and claw and get everything you can for them,” Lopez said.
Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the Sandy Hook families who sued Jones in Connecticut, said they were disappointed in the judge’s ruling.
“These families, who have already persevered through countless delays and roadblocks, remain resilient and determined as ever to hold Alex Jones and his corrupt businesses accountable for the harm he has caused,” Mattei said in a statement. “This decision doesn’t change the fact that, soon, Alex Jones will begin to pay his debt to these families and he will continue doing so for as long as it takes.”
Jones, who did not attend the proceedings, went back on his program late Tuesday to celebrate the judge’s ruling, calling the auction “ridiculous” and “fraudulent.”
Trustee Christopher Murray had defended The Onion’s bid in court this week, testifying that he did not favor either bidder over the other and was not biased.
He also revealed that First United American submitted a revised bid in recent days, but he said he could not accept it because the Sandy Hook families in the Connecticut lawsuit objected.
The Onion valued its bid, with the Sandy Hook families’ offer, at $7 million because that amount was equal to a purchase price that would provide the same amount of money to the other creditors.
In a court filing last month, Murray’s lawyers called First United American’s request to disqualify The Onion’s bid a “disappointed bidder’s improper attempt to influence an otherwise fair and open election process.”
Jones’s attorney, Ben Broocks, noted that the Sandy Hook lawsuit judgments could be overturned in pending appeals and got Murray to acknowledge that the Sandy Hook families’ offer in The Onion bid could fall apart if that happens.
That’s because the percentage of the auction proceeds they would be entitled to could drop sharply and they wouldn’t get the $750,000 from the sale to give to other creditors.
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The New York Times published a shocking report Wednesday, revealing that the immigration surge under the Biden administration has been the largest in U.S. history—even more than the boom of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Times analyzed government data, finding that annual net migration averaged 2.4 million people from 2021 to 2023. Total net migration is likely to exceed 8 million under Biden, the Times reported.
“That’s a faster pace of arrivals than during any other period on record, including the peak years of Ellis Island traffic, when millions of Europeans came to the United States,” the Times said. “Even after taking into account today’s larger U.S. population, the recent surge is the most rapid since at least 1850.”
Moreover, most of that immigration has been illegal. According to the Times, about 60% of migrants since 2021 have entered without legal authorization.
Meanwhile, America’s foreign-born population has also reached a new high of 15.2%, up from 13.6%. The previous high was 14.8%, in 1890, the Times reported.
Along with its cogent analysis, the liberal Times admitted that the immigration issue likely won Donald Trump the 2024 election.
“Voters expressed particular frustration with the high recent levels of illegal immigration,” the newspaper noted.
Adding insult to injury, much of the immigration has been funded by U.S. taxpayers. According to a report last month from the House Judiciary Committee, the Biden-Harris administration partnered with foreign United Nations workers to bypass the Southwest border and quietly send thousands of immigrants to the U.S.
According to the House Judiciary report, foreigners can simply apply online with the UN for refugee status. If the foreigners meet the definition of a refugee and are approved for resettlement, then “they receive taxpayer-provided travel loans to facilitate their travel to the United States”—allowing them to avoid going through Mexico and the Southwest border, the report said.
The House Judiciary Committee also published a separate report last month about the Biden administration’s “CHVN Parole Program,” finding that some 531,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans were flown directly into the country over the last two years.
Trump’s new border czar, Tom Homan, has said the incoming administration will prioritize national security threats and violent criminals.
Ken Silva is a staff writer at Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/jd_cashless.
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent interview with Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network, Jp Cortez, Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League, shared insights into the organization’s progress, challenges, and goals.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Sound Money Defense League, owned and funded by Money Metals Exchange, has made significant strides in advocating for the removal of barriers to owning and using gold and silver as both investments and currency.
Legislative Wins in 2024
Jp Cortez highlighted seven legislative victories in 2024, where states across the U.S. adopted policies to remove taxes on precious metals and reaffirm gold and silver as legal tender.
One of the most significant wins was Utah’s decision to allocate $180 million for physical gold reserves, underscoring a growing movement among states to seek alternatives to dollar-based reserves.
The implications of these victories are far-reaching, as even U.S. allies and adversarial nations are reconsidering the dollar’s dominance in global financial systems.
Wyoming topped the index for its sound-money-friendly policies, attracting businesses and investors in the precious metals sector.
In contrast, Kentucky faced criticism for vetoing a bill to eliminate taxes on precious metals, despite its conservative reputation.
“Politicians often view industries like precious metals as revenue streams,” Cortez explained, “but these policies harm local businesses and drive economic opportunities elsewhere.”
Bridging the Knowledge Gap Through Education
Cortez emphasized the role of education in overcoming skepticism toward sound money. The Sound Money Defense League offers two flagship programs: the Sound Money Scholarship and the newly launched Sound Money Fellowship.
Together, these initiatives have awarded over $100,000 to students and researchers, promoting deeper exploration of monetary policy and precious metals.
This year, the scholarship program drew over 200 applications from students worldwide, reflecting growing global interest in sound money principles. The fellowship targets advanced researchers and aims to fund impactful academic work in this space.
Legislative Priorities for 2025
As 2024 concludes, Cortez is optimistic about upcoming legislation. Of the 50 U.S. states, 45 states have eliminated sales taxes on precious metals. Efforts are now focused on removing these taxes in the remaining five states.
Additionally, 13 states have abolished capital gains taxes on gold and silver, and more states are expected to follow suit.
“When we started, we were pleading with legislators to introduce these policies,” Cortez said, reflecting on early challenges. “Now, states are reaching out to us.”
He also highlighted the potential for states to invest in gold as a reserve asset and build in-state depositories, reducing reliance on centralized storage facilities in locations like New York.
A Vision for the Next Decade
Looking ahead to the next decade, Cortez envisions a future where all tax barriers on precious metals are eliminated, empowering individuals to use gold and silver without penalties. This, he argued, could spur innovation in monetary systems, including fractional precious metals, blockchain-backed currencies, and new forms of financial entrepreneurship.
He quoted economist F.A. Hayek: “Money, when discovered, was captured by the government and frozen in its most primitive form.”
Cortez believes the sound money movement can unlock the true potential of financial systems.
Bullish on Gold and Silver
Cortez remains optimistic about precious metals, especially as the national debt surpasses $36 trillion. With Utah investing $180 million in gold and growing international interest, he predicts rising prices for gold and silver in the coming years.
“As long as the government continues to debase the currency and increase deficit spending, gold and silver will remain strong investments,” Cortez concluded.
The Sound Money Defense League’s achievements this year highlight a growing recognition of the value of precious metals. As more states adopt sound money policies, Cortez believes individuals, businesses, and governments alike will benefit from greater financial stability and sovereignty.
What is the Sound Money Defense League, and what is its mission?
JP Cortez explained that the Sound Money Defense League is a nonpartisan public policy group funded by Money Metals Exchange. Its mission is to eliminate barriers to owning and using gold and silver as money and investments. This includes advocating for the removal of taxes and regulations that create “friction” in buying, selling, or using precious metals. The organization also works to reaffirm gold and silver as legal tender.
What were the major accomplishments of the Sound Money Defense League in 2024?
The league celebrated seven legislative victories in 2024. Key achievements included several states passing laws to remove sales and capital gains taxes on precious metals and Utah allocating $180 million for gold reserves. This marked the first time a state invested such a significant amount in physical gold as a reserve asset, signaling broader interest in alternatives to dollar-based systems.
What is the Sound Money Index, and how does it work?
The Sound Money Index, updated annually, rates all 50 U.S. states based on their policies toward precious metals. Criteria include tax exemptions, legal tender recognition, and whether states invest in gold reserves. Cortez highlighted Wyoming as the top-ranked state in the 2025 index, while Kentucky faced criticism for vetoing a bill to remove taxes on precious metals.
What challenges do you face in advocating for sound money policies?
Cortez noted that a lack of education among policymakers is a significant obstacle. Many state legislators have never heard the term “sound money” or considered the principles behind it. Education initiatives are essential to overcoming skepticism and promoting policies that favor gold and silver as viable monetary options.
How is the Sound Money Defense League addressing the education gap?
The organization offers two flagship programs:
Sound Money Scholarship – Targets high school and college students through essay contests, awarding over $100,000 to date.
Sound Money Fellowship – Focuses on advanced researchers, providing paid opportunities to conduct in-depth studies on sound money principles.
These programs aim to build a stronger academic foundation for sound money advocacy.
What are the legislative priorities for 2025?
Cortez outlined efforts to eliminate sales taxes on precious metals in the remaining five states that still impose them. Additionally, the league is pushing for more states to abolish capital gains taxes, with 13 states having done so already. Future initiatives also include promoting state investments in gold reserves and building in-state bullion depositories.
What is your long-term vision for the sound money movement?
Cortez envisions a future where tax barriers on precious metals are completely eliminated, enabling individuals to use gold and silver freely as money. He predicts significant innovation in monetary systems, including fractional precious metals, asset-backed digital currencies, and blockchain technology. These changes could fundamentally reshape how people interact with money.
What is your outlook for gold and silver prices?
Cortez remains bullish on gold and silver, citing the U.S. national debt surpassing $36 trillion and ongoing deficit spending. He believes increasing state and international investment in gold will drive prices higher. Utah’s $180 million gold investment, alongside global trends, supports this optimistic outlook.
What advice do you have for investors?
Cortez emphasized that as long as the U.S. government continues to debase its currency, gold and silver will remain strong investments. He encouraged investors to consider the long-term stability and value of precious metals in light of growing global and state-level interest.
(Headline USA) A man who was captured on video attacking a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom after vaulting over her bench and desk has been sentenced to decades in prison.
Deobra Redden was ordered on Tuesday to serve between 26 and 65 years in a Nevada prison for the attack on Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus, KLAS-TV in Las Vegas reported.
Redden, 31, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in September to attempted murder and other charges, ending his trial shortly after Holthus had testified that she feared for her life when Redden vaulted over her 4-foot-high bench and landed on her.
The attack happened Jan. 3 as Holthus was about to deliver Redden’s sentence in a separate felony battery case.
The violent scene was captured by courtroom video that showed the 62-year-old judge falling back from her seat against a wall as Redden flung himself over her bench and grabbed her hair, toppling an American flag onto them. Holthus suffered some injuries but was not hospitalized, courthouse officials said.
VIDEO: Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked inside her own courtroom Wednesday during a sentencing hearing. pic.twitter.com/ARzXOHJ8er
Redden’s defense lawyer Carl Arnold has said his client was not taking his prescribed medication to control his diagnosed schizophrenia at the time of the attack.
Arnold said in September when Redden entered his plea that it “reflects a delicate balance between accepting responsibility for a regrettable incident and recognizing the impact of Mr. Redden’s untreated mental illness at the time.”
The Associated Press sent an email Tuesday to a spokesperson for Arnold seeking comment on Redden’s sentence.
Redden said in court Tuesday that he did not intend to kill Holthus, KLAS-TV reported.
“I’m not making excuses for my actions, but I’m saying I’m not a bad person and I know that I did not intend to kill Mary Kay Holthus,” he said.
Redden will be eligible for parole sometime after 2050, KLAS-TV reported.
(Headline USA) Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has filed to run for a seat on the New York City Council, launching a potential political comeback after the Democrat lawmaker’s once-promising career was destroyed by sexting scandals and later a criminal conviction for having illicit online contact with a child.
The scandal cost him his wife, Huma Abedin, who has since married Alexander Soros, the 39-year-old scion of leftist oligarch George Soros. The younger Soros is now overseeing the family business.
Weiner’s lewd exchanges also may have contributed to the downfall of Hillary Clinton after classified materials were found on his laptop, prompting the FBI to reopen its investigation into her ahead of the 2016 election. Abedin was Clinton’s personal assistant at the time and likely was the recipient of messages inappropriately sent and stored on Clinton’s private Chappaqua server, in violation of multiple federal laws.
Despite his notoriety, however, Weiner is now hoping to rise again.
Campaign finance records list a campaign committee that was set up on Friday for the convicted felon called Weiner 25, in addition to listing him as a candidate for a council seat in lower Manhattan.
In a phone conversation Tuesday with the Associated Press, Weiner said he was “still exploring” whether to actually campaign for the office. He said he opened the committee late last week so he could participate in a forum held by the Downtown Independent Democrats later this week.
He referred additional questions to recent statements he made on his weekly radio show, “The Middle with Anthony Weiner,” where he said: “I haven’t decided if I want to do this yet” while considering the personal dynamics of a return to politics.
On his show, Weiner has appeared to come to the defense of President-elect Donald Trump on several issues, suggesting that he would seek to position himself as a centrist candidate—likely a shrewed calculation considering the collateral damage he has inflicted on the Democrats.
He might be able to secure the Democrat nomination by persuading Republicans to vote for him, knowing that he will be a political lightning rod but more moderate than other alternatives.
Weiner represented a congressional district in New York City for about 12 years before he resigned in 2011 after sending lewd photos to several women.
He tried to make a comeback in 2013 to run for mayor but was damaged by new revelations of explicit photos Weiner had sent under the online alias “Carlos Danger.”
Weiner pleaded guilty in 2017 to having illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison. He was released in 2019 and was ordered to register as a sex offender.
(Matt Lamb, Headline USA) An ousted “Squad” member spent one of his last days as an elected official ranting about the acquittal of Daniel Penny. But social media users quickly responded with their own criticism.
“Dear White People,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-NY, wrote on X yesterday.
“I don’t know why I feel the need to keep talking to you. I don’t know why part of me still has hope for you and for us,” Bowman wrote. “Some of you are too far gone. But maybe enough of you aren’t and will join us in fighting to end white supremacy.”
Dear White People,
I don’t know why I feel the need to keep talking to you. I don’t know why part of me still has hope for you and for us. Some of you are too far gone. But maybe enough of you aren’t and will join us in fighting to end white supremacy.
Bowman lost his primary race in June this year to George Latimer.
He made the comments criticizing the jury’s acquittal of Penny, who used a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a black man who was acting erratically on a New York subway train last year.
Bowman, who once pulled a fire alarm to disrupt a U.S. House meeting, wrote a lengthy thread that included his opinion, some facts, as well as a fictional retelling of racial history.
“The first Black man I saw violently attacked on camera was Rodney King. Those officers were acquitted,” he wrote. A Community Note on X helpfully points out that two officers were convicted.
“Jordan Neely is the latest. He was sick. He was not a threat,” Bowman said later in the thread. “He was subdued. Still not a threat. Daniel Penny choked him for 6 minutes. And killed him. We all watched it on camera, and he was still acquitted.”
Witnesses, include a “woman of color,” called Penny a “hero” for subduing Neely.
X users reminded Bowman that Neely had a troubled history.
“The system failed him when it didn’t put him in prison where he and the public would be safe,” Mike Osborne wrote.
The absurdity of, 'white supremacy,' is if a white person went on the insane racist rant you just did they'd be socially ostracized, banned and fired from their job.
An elected official doing this? It'd be 24/7 outrage news.
“The absurdity of, ‘white supremacy,’ is if a white person went on the insane racist rant you just did they’d be socially ostracized, banned and fired from their job,” commentator Chad Felix Greene wrote. “An elected official doing this? It’d be 24/7 outrage news. You are privileged. You’re the supremacist.”
Black commentator Christy Kelly also criticized Bowman.
“What trauma is ‘deep in your bones’ – from the hands of white people? I’d really like to know,” she wrote.
“Is that the same trauma that made you ignorantly pull a fire alarm at your former place of employment,” she asked.
Bowman has a history of pushing radical views.
As a middle school principal, he included cop-killer Assata Shakur on the school’s “Wall of Honor.”
‘I will refuse to denounce,” he said, after saying he was teaching minority students about “black and Latino history.”
He also had to walk back comments dismissing claims that Hamas had raped women in Israel as part of its terrorist attack that began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Editor’s note:The author is a community note rater for X but did not contribute to any of the notes on Bowman’s posts.
