He Spent 5 Days in Seattle’s CHOP. Here’s What He Saw.

Plus: Insults to Black History

Jun 24, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where extremists are trying to set up a "Black House Autonomous Zone" near the White House. On the podcast, we welcome back anarchist chronicler Andy Ngo, who recounts what he witnessed in Seattle's dangerous "autonomous zone." Plus: forcing us to wear face masks, decolonizing our bookshelves, assailing our statues, and cheapening black history. Fifty years ago today, on an amendment offered by Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., the Senate votes 81-10 to repeal the Tonkin Gulf Resolution in an attempt to limit President Richard Nixon's authority to conduct the Vietnam War.     Commentary He Spent 5 Days in Seattle's CHOP. Here's What He Saw. By Rachel del Guidice "In addition to the people roaming with guns, what I found most disturbing were the various booths and tables set up that distributed extremist literature. ... such as how to create bombs with light bulbs, how to lock up a building to prevent entry from police," says journalist Andy Ngo. More Commentary Insults to Black History By Walter E. Williams Often overlooked or ignored is the fact that, as a group, black Americans have made the greatest gains, over some of the highest hurdles, and in a shorter span of time than any other racial group in history. More Commentary Focusing Public Policy on Nursing Homes Could Cut COVID-19 Deaths by Half By Brenda Fitzgerald If 1% of the population accounts for 50%—or more—of America's COVID-19 deaths, the country needs to pursue appropriately focused policies. More Commentary Using Face Masks Is Still a Good Idea. Mandating Them Isn't. By Kevin Pham We know that masks are an easy way of reducing transmission of COVID-19 in confined or indoor spaces. More Commentary The Only Good People in History By Ben Shapiro Joining the woke mob isn't about building something better but merely signaling your own saintliness. More Commentary Instead of 'Decolonizing Your Bookshelf,' Let's Halt the 'Closing of the American Mind' By Jarrett Stepman Fiction author Juan Vidal defended the idea of the "decolonize bookshelves" movement in an article for National Public Radio, a media outlet that receives taxpayer funding. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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