Oct 30, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where we are still grieving over the horrible shooting this weekend. Joel Griffith joins the podcast to share his thoughts as a young Jewish conservative, and Jarrett Stepman looks at the history of Jews in the U.S. And Fred Lucas reports that President Trump will visit Pittsburgh today. Plus: Troy Worden on the outcome of a push to take Clarence Thomas’ name off a college building, and Kelsey Harkness on how one mom’s actions averted another terrible shooting.
America Has Always Been a Safe Haven for Jews. An Evil Killer Won’t Change That.
The tolerance, acceptance, and embrace of Jews has been true since the founding of the country. It is unfortunate that many have forgotten the name of Haym Salomon, a Polish Jew who was among our great Founding Fathers.
Student Cancels Petition Seeking Removal of Clarence Thomas’ Name From Campus Building
Lamar Bowman, a parent of two graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design, published a petition to preserve Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ name on the building, saying, “I am proud to know that there is a building on that campus that recognizes one of the most accomplished African-Americans of our time.”
Voter Fraud Undermines the Votes of Black Americans
“Today’s voter suppression doesn’t come from men wearing hoods,” says Project 21’s Horace Cooper. “It comes through voter dilution due to phony voters on the rolls—convicts, illegals, and ghosts. The effect is the same—bona fide black citizens have their votes cancelled or drowned out.”
Trump Traveling to Pennsylvania, as White House Fends Off Media Blame
“The American people reject hatred, bigotry, prejudice, and violence,” says White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “We are a nation that believes in religious liberty, tolerance, and respect. We are a people who appreciate the dignity of every human life.”
Proof That ‘See Something, Say Something’ Can Stop a School Shooting
In the case of the averted Kentucky school shooting, all it took was one tip from a mom hundreds of miles away. A state trooper looked into it, federal law enforcement came in to support, and together, they stopped what could have been a terrible crime.
Podcast: DC Chair of Young Jewish Conservatives Discusses Pittsburgh Shooting
Joel Griffith, who chairs the Washington, D.C., chapter of Young Jewish Conservatives and is a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the terrible shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue this weekend, its politicization, and the promotion of the BDS movement and other anti-Israel initiatives at colleges.
Planned Parenthood Says It Puts Women First. This Missouri Clinic Proves Otherwise.
The state health department made its routine inspection of an abortion clinic in August. In that inspection, the department discovered disgusting and dangerous health violations such as moldy equipment and bodily fluid on recently used equipment.
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