Video: The rise of left-wing mobs in America
“Something terrifying has descended on America. Terrible ideas suddenly have free reign. And why? Because no one pushes back.”
At least 12 police officers have been shot during the left-wing riots
News of Floyd’s death prompted many to peacefully protest police brutality and violence, but spurred others to commit acts of looting, rioting and violence against police officers.
Roper: As economy struggles, Vermont Senate moves to ban mini-shampoo bottles
In a spectacular example of fiddling while Vermont burns, the Senate Finance Committee voted 6-1 to advance a bill, S.227, to “to prohibit the provision by lodging establishments of personal use products in small plastic bottles.”
Legislature back to ‘business as usual’
Lawmakers are voting on vote-by-mail, role of Fish and Wildlife, surface water, ivory trafficking, recovery home guidelines, probation and parole, and a ban on little plastic bottles in hotels.
Flemming: Some Vermont counties hit worse by unemployment
All of Vermont’s counties have been hit hard by unemployment after Covid-19 restrictions came into play in March. But some have been less impacted than others.
Enemies of homeschooling are scared. Here’s why
Families are also figuring out that homeschooling can work better than conventional schooling. There may be a massive spike in the proportion of homeschoolers next year. The pandemic may ultimately lead to parents finding out what education systems work best for their kids.
Protesters topple, behead Christopher Columbus statues in Boston and Richmond
The Columbus statue in Richmond’s Byrd Park was toppled, set on fire, and thrown into a nearby lake. The Boston statue, located in Christopher Columbus Park, was discovered decapitated Wednesday morning.
The union-crushers are coming for Vermont cops
Vermont progressives would defund, disband unionized police departments and start over.
Deb Billado: The COVID-19 sleight-of-hand trick
Vermont Democrat/Progressives are not failing to use COVID-19 as an opportunity to slip some very detrimental bills through this year’s session of the Vermont Legislature. That is what is happening right now with the so-called Global Warming Solutions Act.
Most Americans fear protests will spread coronavirus: Poll
According to the poll, 79% of respondents were worried the protests and demonstrations would result in a spike of coronavirus cases across the country, with 25% saying they were “extremely concerned,” another 25% who were “very concerned,” and 29% who said they were “somewhat concerned.”
This federal law can be used to charge violent rioters
Anyone who travels from out of state or uses his phone or his computer with the specific intent to instigate and participate in riots is violating federal law. The Federal Anti-Riot Act also applies to those who “aid or abet” anyone else to carry out such acts. Someone found guilty can be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both.
Chinese propaganda outlet has paid US newspapers $19 million for advertising, printing
China Daily, an English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, has paid more than $4.6 million to The Washington Post and nearly $6 million to The Wall Street Journal since November 2016, the records show.