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Protests are vital components of American government for the people, by the people. But our right to protest is not universal. It’s not without limits. We cannot put others or even ourselves at risk for the sake of exercising our First Amendment rights. Seattle law enforcement tried to calmly explain this, but the Black Lives Matter protesters they engaged with last night were unable to grasp the concept.
A large group of protesters used their vehicles to block oncoming traffic on a major street in Seattle. SPD SWAT officer Jeff Geoghagan tried to calmly explain to them that they cannot put people in danger with their protests. Their vehicles and the protesters themselves were blocking a portion of road that included a highway off-ramp, from which vehicles coming off the highway at high speeds would be forced to stop suddenly. The protesters’ solution: Close the ramp.
WATCH Seattle agitators make fools of themselves, not realizing they don't have the right to block oncoming traffic for their illegal demonstration. Officer calmly explains, and they just absolutely lose it. (Warning: language.) pic.twitter.com/b37i5jqiRQ
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 27, 2020
The ability for Americans to travel in their vehicles is important. Emergency vehicles, for example, should not have to spend more time on the road simply because Black Lives Matter protesters want them forced to take a slower route. It’s an idiotic argument, one that does nothing to endear them to the people. But this has never been about endearing them. It’s about bullying. It’s about making people submit to their demands and exerting control over situations so their worldview is forced upon others.They want people to comply or get out of their way.
As law and order spirals into oblivion in cities like Seattle, Chicago, Portland, and Kenosha, police have a hard enough time keeping the peace. Having to deal with people who distort the Constitution is just another impediment.
Coronavirus lockdowns put the future of independent news at risk
Reports indicate rising traffic but drastically lower revenues for mid-sized independent news outlets.
The economic downturn from COVID-19 lockdowns has hit many industries in the gut. One industry that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is journalism. The corporate conglomerates controlling mainstream media outlets are able to weather the storm, but independent news outlets have seen revenues plummet to the point that many are considering shutting down. We know. We’ve had to consider the possibility ourselves.
We’ve always run a very tight ship, keeping expenses to a minimum by limiting travel and technology expenditures. This has proven to be beneficial during the economic crisis, but we would not have made it this far if not for our generous donors. I cannot appropriately express my appreciation to those who have helped us raise nearly $4,000 since we started asking for assistance. It has been a true blessing and has inspired us to work harder to bring the truth to light that mainstream media tries to hide.
As I note below, traffic is through the roof. The appetite for honest news reporting, conservative opinion writing, and right-leaning podcasts is high. Every day we pick up new readers and subscribers; it’s another blessing we do not take for granted. But despite the increases in traffic and viewership, revenues have continued to plummet. We have maxed out on the number of ads we run, and that’s definitely not by choice. Ideally, we would run minimal ads or no ads at all, but this isn’t a hobby. This is a business, the only one that supports my family, so I’ve chosen to do what I hate doing by having plenty of ads on the site. Even with more ads, revenues are not what they were before the coronavirus lockdowns. This is why we’re still desperately asking for help.
The best way NOQ Report readers can help is to donate. Our Giving Fuel page makes it easy to donate one-time or monthly. Alternatively, you can donate through PayPal as well. Our initial estimate of $11,500 to stay afloat through the end of the year was understated. Just as revenues have gone down, so too have expenses risen. We need to pick up quite a bit more than expected; I won’t even venture a guess anymore. At this point, literally everything we receive helps us keep the dream of being a truth-centered news outlet alive.
The second way to help is to become a partner. We’ve strongly considered seeking angel investors in the past but because we were paying the bills, it didn’t seem necessary. Now, we’re struggling to pay the bills. This shouldn’t be the case as our traffic the last year has been going up dramatically. June, 2018, we had 11,678 visitors. A year later in June, 2019, we were up to 116,194. In June, 2020, we had 614,192. We’re heading in the right direction and we believe we’re ready to talk to patriotic investors who want to not only “get in on the action” but more importantly who want to help America hear the truth. Interested investors should contact me directly with the contact button above.
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