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A Tale Of Two School Shootings
Scott Morefield |Posted: Dec 13, 2021 12:01 AM
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A Tale Of Two School Shootings
In early October, an 18-year-old Arlington, Texas student named Timothy George Simpkins was given a $75,000 bond and released from jail after allegedly shooting and injuring three students and a teacher at Timberview High School. His lawyer, a civil rights attorney named Kim T. Cole, claims the case isn’t a “standard-issue school shooting.” Why? Mainly because, apparently, bullying drove him to it.
Here’s the New York Post’s description of how things went down:
The fight [between Simpkins and a 15-year-old fellow student] was broken up and the two students calmed down, but then Simpkins pulled out a firearm from his orange backpack and fired several shots that struck three people … Calvin Pettitt, a 25-year-old English teacher who jumped in to break up the fight, was shot in the back, suffering broken ribs and a collapsed lung, according to police and his family.
The other victims were identified as Zacchaeus Selby, Eyimofe Olawepo and Pariesa Altma … Police have said a 15-year-old boy was in critical condition, while a teenage girl who was grazed by a bullet had been discharged from the hospital. The fourth victim, a pregnant woman, was injured in a fall during the shooting ...
According to the Post, a Simpkins family spokeswoman claimed the alleged shooter was being targeted and robbed by bullies and acted in … wait for it … self-defense.
“There are numerous school shootings that have occurred across this country which are tragic. All school shootings are tragic,” Cole told the media. “However, in this situation, this was not someone who was just out to go and shoot a school and had made up their mind [and said,] ‘You know hey I’m upset and I’m just going to shoot anyone I see.' That was not the situation here. So I request the media correct their narrative with regard to what happened, and that you all respect the family’s privacy.”
“Narrative.” Hmm. I’m not entirely sure what other “narrative” the media is supposed to take when a deranged shooter opens fire on classmates, bullying or not. Even notwithstanding the seeming difficulty of proving a 15-year-old was actually “bullying” this 18-year-old, the “self-defense” defense seems suspect, though they certainly will give it their best shot in court.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m as pro-self-defense as they come. However, even if the bullying claims are even remotely true, bringing a loaded gun to one of the few places in the country where guns (in the hands of students) are not and should not be allowed and firing it at multiple people, including a teacher - AFTER the fight that apparently sparked it had already ended - sounds like not just an absurdly disproportionate response, but outright attempted murder.
So yeah, if the gist of the above turns out to be even remotely true as the eventual trial unfolds, the defense is almost certainly going to have problems. Yet, it seems that prosecutors are already giving Simpkins a light touch. Instead of multiple counts of attempted murder, this 18-year-old MAN is being charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. And he gets to sit at home while awaiting trial. Because, clearly, an adult who brings a weapon and opens fire in a school isn’t a danger to himself or anyone else.
Now, contrast the above with the most recent tragic school shooting. Ethan Crumbley, 15, stands accused of killing four and injuring seven at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan. You may have heard about Timothy George Simpkins for all of half a day, at most, but I’ll wager you’ve likely heard something about the Crumbley case every day since it happened.
Indeed, from bashing Trump supporters to the usual anti-white rhetoric and calls for gun control, the left has used THIS particular shooting to bolster every possible narrative favorable to their cause. Crumbley, obviously, deserves everything coming to him and more. But neither the media nor the leftists eager to spice a narrative will even broach the topic of bullying here, though there seems to be evidence it existed and played a role in the teenager’s mental condition. There are also no calls to grant bail, nor are there protests against the 15-year-old’s move to an adult prison.
In fact, in an unprecedented prosecutorial move, Crumbley’s parents are also behind bars and facing serious prison time themselves. Whatever you think of the parents’ actions before the shooting, gun control advocates have been waiting for decades for an excuse to cast a prosecutorial net beyond the actual killers, and this case has given it to them in spades. (I believe you can harshly criticize the parents in this case and even believe they should face consequences while still acknowledging potential prosecutorial overreach.)
Granted, Crumbley’s gunfire actually killed his victims, whereas thankfully Simpkins’ did not. That is a legal difference that obviously will play a role in charges and sentencing. However, there is another key difference in the two school shooters that most media will fail to acknowledge, but only because it doesn’t fit the preferred narrative - race.
Do you think Ethan Crumbley and his parents would be treated differently in the media had none of his victims died, or would they have kept on bolstering their narrative? Conversely, had Simpkins managed to kill his victims, would we still be hearing about that shooting today? If you think the answer is yes, ask yourself how much coverage mainstream media sources have given the Waukesha parade horror just two weeks ago.
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The attached is written by a dear friend and fellow memo reader. In his most eloquent manner he expressed everything I have been saying in a more ponderous and laborious manner. Lloyd is a true patriot and brilliant writer.
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The Mandate of Heaven: Is It Lost?
A Commentary by Lloyd F. Thompson
The ancient and imperial Emperors of China claimed their position and
authority came directly from Heaven. The first ruler to assert this mandate
was Emperor Wen of the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC), and it was invoked
throughout Chinese history until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912. A
bedrock principle of the Mandate was that the ruler was morally obligated to
use it for the good of his people. If not, his domain would suffer and he
would lose the right to rule. Natural disasters, famine, unrest…all were
believed as signs from Heaven that the Emperor no longer enjoyed Devine
favor. Intrinsic to this concept was the right of rebellion against an unjust
ruler.
When we think about the current situation and recent history of our
country, we have to wonder if America has lost its Mandate of Heaven, as
God is the grantor of our fundamental rights. John Adams said; “Our
Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly
inadequate to the government of any other.” Was he right?
It seems so. The majority of our citizens elected a man in 2020 to
lead the country; one who possesses a lengthy, ineffective and morally
questionable history. He casually brushes aside the Constitution when it
suits his agenda… this glaring antithesis of progress. His schemes and those
of his advisors and other followers fly in the face of morality and the “Godgiven”
rights of the citizenry.
Beyond this White House placeholder are the
broader and deeper actions of those in charge of major institutions, both
public and private, driven by a combination of hatred, wealth and power.
They dismiss rights and liberties as worn out concepts. To them, people no
longer matter and neither do their traditions and beliefs.
We are experiencing a moral meltdown: the loss of National Honor;
government sanctioned escalation of crime in our major cities, and mounting
human tragedies on our southern border; the propagandizing of the military;
Marxism and pornography being injected into our children’s education; the
denigration of Judeo-Christian religions; the willful annual aborting of some
700,000 unborn; segregation based upon medical status; a purposeful
economic decline; and, the on-going maniacal drive to abolish history,
patriotism and racial harmony.
Have we lost our once proud morally based foundation? Hopefully,
no! At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor some 80 years ago, America’s
military forces were about equal to those of Poland. In less than five years
our ranks swelled to some 16 million, and we soundly defeated two massive,
barbaric, well-established military powers. Our way of life was threatened
that day, December 7, 1941 and a unified fighting spirit was ignited. Our
grandparents and parents took the offensive, immediately.
Our way of life is being threatened today and in ways far more sinister
than before. For many years, a toxic trio of socialists, communists and
anarchists has slowly but surely infected our society. The election of 2020
unleashed their viruses on a grand scale; one that has erupted into a societal
pandemic. Every day we are assaulted by a variety of beings within our
borders. The modern-day Quislings, Lavals, Petains and Kaltenbachs
who find refuge behind the iron gates of the White House, within the
bureaucracy, behind microphones, television cameras, newsprint and
cyberspace. And let’s not forget those certain governors and mayors who
enacted edicts frighteningly reminiscent of the infamous Nuremberg Laws
of the early 1930s in Germany.
But, the day for these would-be Napolean's is coming and much
sooner than they expected – if they ever did – because narcissists with a
tyrannical twist are never wrong…at least in their self-inflated minds.
Today, throughout this country millions of people have awakened to
the truth of the threat. They are mobilizing, as did our forebears some 80
years ago, as we did on 9/11. This ground swell of honest patriotism engulfs
school boards, state houses, and Congress. An appropriate battle cry for
these patriots may well be; “Take The Hill!”
We will, and when we do, our Mandate of Heaven could be
restored…but not overnight. It will take many years, and above all UNITY
of purpose and among ourselves. We must be big enough to discard petty
and even deeper disagreements and focus on the goal of victory and the
restoration of common morality. Once and for all!
"It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies."
Thomas Paine
And:
Dick,
I've got a little secret to tell you...
As patriots of every color, creed and background are exposing and stamping out radical, anti-American curriculum from coast to coast, the parent-led movement to save our schools is winning.
The political activists who've been trying to quietly indoctrinate our children and grandchildren are on their heels, but they have one big hope going into next year – that we get bored, sit back, and let things go back to how they were.
We cannot let that happen, so I urge you to support the ongoing efforts of 1776 Action right now. 2022 is going to be an historic year, and we absolutely must be ready.
Since supporting 1776 Action's launch in March, their results have been real and measurable, and it's only the beginning. Here are just a few examples:
➡️ Ran a statewide TV, radio and digital advocacy campaign in New Hampshire for four months in support of a K-12 CRT ban, which is now the law of the land.
➡️ Launched 'The 1776 Pledge' which has now been signed by over 300 state and local candidates and current officials including national leaders like Gov. Kristi Noem.
➡️ Kept the fight against CRT a top issue in Virginia's elections, culminating in a 1,000+ person rally in Loudoun County with Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and me.
During my time in President Trump's Cabinet, I was incredibly proud to serve on his 1776 Commission. It was a vital step in re-centering the conversation about who we are as Americans, and ensuring that we are accurately teaching our children and grandchildren about their nation's values, history and heroes.
Yet, in his first official capitulation to the radical Left, President Biden canceled it.
It is this same blatant anti-Americanism that led activists in Iowa to protest 1776 Action just the other day, even holding signs that read "Down with 1776."
No matter what the cultural Marxists in our country say, the truth is that the values of 1776 sparked a revolution in human freedom across the planet. And while we must know and understand our shortcomings and failures, we must also celebrate our greatness.
This means ripping toxic ideologies like Critical Race Theory out of our classrooms root and branch, and restoring honest, patriotic education.
I am committed to waging and winning this fight in all 50 states, so I hope you will join me today in supporting 1776 Action with as generous a donation as you can make.
There are going to be hugely important races up and down the ballot next year, and 1776 Action will be on the front lines making sure that this issue is front and center.
Thank you, and may God continue to bless this country we call home.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ben Carson
And:
The Democrats are floundering on Capitol Hill…and much of it is because of Biden. So, do they hope for the best or do they start to distance?
Many Dems are trying to figure out the best way to escape their fate. Some are hoping Build Back Better makes everything okay while others are ready to sell Biden down the river.
Fighting for Freedom,
Jared Jefferson
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