MP Launches Petition to Reopen Churches: “They Are Not Optional Extras”
Liberal MP Nathaniel Smith has launched a petition urging the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to reopen churches. On Wednesday, the member for Wollondilly called his own government to account after it was announced that by June 1 numerous venues, such as pubs, cafes and restaurants will be allowed up to 50 patrons at one time. Churches, on the other hand, are only permitted a maximum of 10 attendees. “Yesterday I wrote to the Premier requesting that places of worship be included in the 1st of June announcements,” Mr Smith said in a Facebook video announcing the launch of the petition. “Places…
Facebook Bans the Use of the Word ‘Coronavirus’, Directs Users to the World Health Organisation
Facebook users have noticed that the word “Coronavirus” is being automatically flagged on the platform as a violation of Community Standards. Those who have posted the word “Coronavirus” into their personal Facebook status area have been promptly met with a warning that their post contains “misinformation that could cause physical harm.” The platform then directs users to get their information from the World Health Organization. “We encourage free expression,” the Facebook auto-response says, “but don’t allow false information about COVID-19 that could contribute to physical harm.” The warning continues: “In some cases, this includes information that recognised health organisations say…
Disney+ Introduces First Homosexual Main Character for Kids
Disney Pixar released a short film for young viewers on Friday, featuring the company’s first homosexual main character. The story, titled “Out”, follows a homosexual adult male named Greg as he struggles to tell his parents that he’s in a relationship with another man. After his parents pay a surprise visit to his apartment, Greg frantically tries to hide the evidence of his homosexual relationship, only to realise that he shouldn’t have to hide who he truly is. According to NBC News, Walt Disney Studios, the parent of Pixar and a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company has been stepping…
WATCH: Daniel Andrews says, “download the app” so the authorities can “track you”, “make sure you’re doing the right thing by your health”
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has urged the public to download the government’s COVIDSafe app to make it “easier” for authorities to “track” people and make sure they’re taking care of their health. During a press conference on Thursday, the Victorian Premier said: “If you want to get back to restaurants and cafes and pubs, then download the app. I’ve done it. Everyone on stage here has done it. It makes sense. “It’s just one more tool that’ll make it a little bit easier – never easy – but a little bit easier for our 1,000-strong coronavirus detective squad to…
YouTube BANS John Piper’s Audiobook for “Violating Community Guidelines”
John Piper’s latest audiobook Coronavirus and Christ has been banned from YouTube after the video-sharing platform deemed it a violation of community guidelines. In the book, Piper offers six biblical answers to the question, What is God doing through coronavirus? The book encourages his readers to “stand on the solid Rock, who is Jesus Christ, in whom our souls can be sustained by the sovereign God who ordains, governs, and reigns over all things to accomplish his wise and good purposes for those who trust him.” Disrn noted that the video had attracted over 187,000 views prior to its removal. The…
Three Years in Jail for Burning the European Union Flag
Protesters caught burning the flag of the European Union could face a three-year prison sentence, after German MPs broadened existing laws to make the defilement of a foreign flag equal to the crime of defiling the German flag. German MPs voted on Thursday to expand the existing legislation, which also prohibits the defaming of the European Union’s anthem. Federal Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) said, “burning flags in public has nothing to do with peaceful protest.” Instead, it stokes up “hatred, anger and aggression and hurts the feelings of many people.” According to BBC News, the legislation comes after Social…
Police Officer Fired After Warning Fellow Officers Not to Violate People’s Rights
The police officer who posted a video to social media last week warning fellow officers not to violate people’s rights during the coronavirus pandemic has been fired from the Port of Seattle Police department. In a follow-up video, posted to Patrol Officer Greg Anderson’s Instagram page, the officer of ten years said a day after uploading the video, he received a message from his command commending him for speaking up. Just three hours later, however, Anderson received a call from his command asking him to remove the video from social media. “It kind of caught me off guard,” Anderson said.…
WATCH: Police Officer Warns His Peers Not to Enforce Tyrannical Orders Against the People: “You’ll Wake a Sleeping Giant”
A police officer of ten-years has urged his fellow officers not to enforce tyrannical orders in the fight against coronavirus, saying that it will lead to blood in the streets if it continues. Patrol Officer Greg Anderson, of Washington State, posted the eight-minute video to social media last week, warning police officers of the dangers of widening the gap between public trust and law enforcement. Officer Anderson, a special operations veteran, said if officers continue to trample on people’s rights, the authorities are going to awaken the American spirit of defiance that will fight back ten times harder than anything…
Heavy Handed? Police Arrest Mother, Tear Screaming Child From Her Arms
Police in New South Wales have been filmed tearing a mother from her screaming child as they placed her under arrest for what appeared to be peacefully protesting. The video, which was uploaded to social media on Saturday, shows the woman wearing a bright yellow cardboard sign that read: “If you don’t know your rights, you don’t have any. Magna Carta” The distressing footage shows an acting inspector taking hold of the woman who was, at the time, standing calmly with her young child in hand. “My son’s with me,” the woman said to the arresting officer. “I’m not under…
WATCH: Near-Naked Pole Dancer Provocatively Performs for Young Children and Parents
Disturbing footage of a near-naked pole dancer performing for a group of young children has gone viral on social media. The video appears to show around 20 kids, along with parents, seated around a small platform stage as the scantily dressed woman performs a provocative dance. The performance begins with the woman seated on the stage for an extended period with her legs spread in front of the youngsters. During the performance, the woman drops a piece of clothing that was initially covering her behind and continues to dance in what could be underwear. “Every time I see something like…
Mayor Who Threatened to Jail People for Violating Stay-At-Home Order Defends Hairstylist Visit: “I’m the Public Face of This City”
The Chicago Mayor who threatened to jail people for violating a statewide stay-at-home order has defended having her hair cut despite previously saying “getting your roots done is not essential.” Democrat Lori Lightfoot copped criticism after her stylist posted photos of the mayor to social media earlier this week saying, “pleasure of giving Mayor Lightfoot a hair trim.” The mayor defended the “non-essential” visit during a press conference, claiming she needs to look good in front of the media. “I’m the public face of this city,” Lightfoot said. “I’m on national media and I’m out in the public eye.” The…
WATCH: Mother Arrested for Playing at a Park With Her Children
A mother in Meridian, Idaho has been arrested by police for playing in a park with her children. Video uploaded to social media shows Sarah Brady, on Tuesday, being led away in handcuffs from Kleiner Park and placed into a nearby police car as other mothers began to protest her arrest. “This mother is being arrested for being at the park with her kids,” a woman filming the incident is heard saying. “You can’t arrest someone for being at a park,” she added. Another woman is heard calling out to the arresting officers, “As a person, not as a police…
WATCH: Hot Mic Catches Reporter Claiming COVID-19 Fatality Rate Is A Tenth of What We’ve Been Told
A conversation captured on a hot mic prior to the White House press briefing on Monday has gone viral on social media overnight. The footage reportedly shows Fox News’ John Roberts and New York Times photographer Doug Mills discussing the coronavirus pandemic and suggesting the mortality rate is about a tenth of what it seems to be. “What do you know, buddy?” Mills asks Roberts. “You can take off your mask,” Roberts replied. “The case mortality rate is like 0.1 to 0.3. That’s according to the USC.” Mediaite, who was first to report on the video, notes that Roberts was…
Watch: Police Threaten to Arrest a Man on Fake Charges, “I’ll Make Something Up… Who Are They Going to Believe, Me or You?”
Troubling footage has emerged of a police officer in the UK threatening to arrest a young man on fake charges. The incident, which occurred April 17 in Accrington, Lancashire, was captured on video and uploaded to social media soon after. The video begins moments after Lancashire Police stopped to question a group of males with a quad bike and shows an officer threatening to arrest one of the young men on false charges. “Sit in your car and shut up,” the officer said. “If you want to f***ing step to me and puffing your chest out or something like…
Inmate Released From Jail Due to Coronavirus Concerns Murders a Man One Day After His Release
A 26-year-old Florida man has “committed murder” just one day after being released early from jail to decrease the risk of spreading coronavirus in crowded facilities. Joseph Williams was freed from Hillsborough County jail on March 19 along with 164 inmates that authorities deemed low-risk. Williams was initially booked six days earlier with possession of heroin, a third-degree felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a first-degree misdemeanour. However, a day after his release, Williams allegedly shot dead a man in the 8000th block of Ash Avenue in Tampa. On Tuesday, April 14, Williams was arrested for the March 20 homicide.…
Mayor Shows off New Police Drone for Monitoring People Violating Social Distancing Rules
The Mayor of Savannah has shared footage on social media of a new police drone that will monitor the city and help enforce social distancing measures. Mayor Van Johnson posted the video to Facebook on Sunday, along with a caution to the public, stating: “If you are not observing social distancing in Savannah, your first warning might look like this…” The Savannah Police Department will be using five drones to monitor the city, two of which will include prerecorded messages. Sgt. Jason Pagliaro said, “They give us the capability to put it airborne, 100 feet in the air and cover…
New York Times: “No pattern of sexual misconduct by Biden” as long as you don’t count unwanted “hugs, kisses and touching”
The New York Times has been slammed for editing out sexual misconduct allegations against Joe Biden after suggesting unwanted “hugs, kisses and touching” don’t constitute as “sexual misconduct.” On Sunday, the publication shared an article examining the sexual assault allegations against Biden from his former staffer Tara Reade. Ms Reade accused the Democratic presidential candidate of placing his hand up her skirt and penetrating her with his fingers in 1992 while she worked in his senate office. The piece originally claimed that The Times “found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that…
WATCH: Police Threaten Independent Journalist After He Reported a Mosque for Violating Restrictions on Public Gatherings
UK Police have threatened a radio show host after he reported a mosque for violating COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. North Yorkshire Police turned up at the apartment of Tom Linden, host of UK Preppers Radio Network, after he issued a complaint to West Yorkshire Police about Muslims flouting the restriction rules by gathering in mosques for Friday prayers. In the complaint, Mr Linden informed police that as an independent journalist, he intended on monitoring and reporting on the mass gatherings. “All other religious denominations places of worship are of course closed and quite rightly so in my opinion,” Mr…
Police Raid Drive-In Church, Tell Pastor: “Your Rights Are Suspended”
Police officers conducting a raid on a drive-in church in Greenville, Mississippi have told the pastor that their “rights have been suspended,” by order of the governor. King James Bible Baptist Church was holding a service on Thursday evening which allowed the congregation to sit in their vehicles in the church car park and listen as Pastor Charles Hamilton preached. “We’ve had 20 police cars come to the church, on church property, trying to tell us we can’t have a service,” Pastor Hamilton said during a Facebook live stream. “If you all don’t wake up America– the police told me,…
WATCH: UK Police chief says, if officers can’t arrest people under the coronavirus bill, we will find other reasons: “We have wide-ranging powers”
Northamptonshire chief constable has threatened to arrest people who “flout” coronavirus restrictions, despite the coronavirus bill not granting police such powers. Chief constable Nick Adderley told Sky News on Thursday that although the coronavirus bill only allows police officers to issue fines, officers can use “the wide-ranging powers” they’ve been given to arrest individuals for other reasons, such as anti-social behaviour. “We’ve stepped things up here, because we’ve given the public three weeks to get used to this. This is a massive change in terms of their lifestyle and how they can operate. We’ve worked on the basis of engagement…