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Yet another arm of the Democratic Party got rattled by nearly 1‚000 anti-Israel protesters at a convention held in Sacramento‚ California‚ on Saturday. Demonstrators “barged” into the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and opened doors to let in more people‚ a security breach that prompted officials to clamp down and nix some events scheduled for the evening‚ according to the Los Angeles Times. “Due to circumstances beyond our control‚ and for the safety and security of our delegates and convention participants‚ we are canceling tonight’s caucus meetings‚ hospitality suites‚ and VoteFest taking place at the convention center‚” said Shery Yang‚ the communications director for the California Democrats. Protesters reportedly marched around the convention center with “Free Palestine” signs‚ chanting for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and criticizing President Joe Biden over his administration’s support of Israel in its fight against Hamas after terrorist attacks on Israeli soil last month. Demonstrators reportedly blocked delegates from entering and exiting the building. At one particular event — a U.S. Senate candidate forum — protesters staged a sit-in‚ and a small group disrupted Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Katie Porter (D-CA)‚ who have not called for a Gaza ceasefire but did not interrupt Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)‚ who ended her remarks by calling for a ceasefire‚ per The Sacramento Bee. Naomi Goldman‚ a Democrats for Israel California board member‚ said she was “eagerly anticipating meaningful comment from my party on hate speech and violence targeting the Jewish community‚” adding‚ “as well as a total denunciation of what delegates did to disrupt our assembly‚ and how it will ensure safe inclusive spaces for everyone who hold a diversity of opinions.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE Fatima Iqbal-Zubair‚ chairwoman of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus‚ said the organizers shut down the convention because “a lot of protesters kind of went in and they weren’t able to check them‚” reported local NBC affiliate KCRA 3. Talking about “civil disobedience‚” Iqbal-Zubair added that a “disruption has to happen in a democracy for something drastic to change.” The chaotic display in Sacramento took place just days after demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza clashed with police at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington‚ D.C. U.S. Capitol Police said those demonstrators were “not peaceful” and ignored orders to move back from the building. In the ensuing standoff‚ six officers were injured — including getting pepper sprayed and being punched — and one person was arrested for assaulting an officer‚ the Capitol Police said. Another event‚ this one planned for this weekend in Oregon‚ got canceled by the state Democratic Party over concerns about being interrupted by pro-Palestintian protesters.

Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen reportedly seized a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday‚ which comes after the terrorist group had recently threatened to target Israeli-flagged vessels in the area. The Jerusalem Post reported that the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader cargo ship was leased to a Japanese company from a British company that is partially owned by an Israeli businessman. “Israel strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel‚” the Israeli government said in a statement. “The ship‚ which is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm‚ was hijacked with Iran guidance by the Yemenite Houthi militia.” The statement said that there were 25 crew members on the ship from all over the world‚ but none were from Israel. The 620-foot ship had left a port in Turkey and was headed to India when it was seized by the terrorists. “This is another act of Iranian terrorism and constitutes a leap forward in Iran’s aggression against the citizens of the free world‚ with international consequences regarding the security of the global shipping lanes‚” the statement concluded. Earlier in the day‚ the Houthis said through one of their media outlets that they would “target all types of ships that carry the flag of the Zionist entity or are operated by or owned by Israeli companies‚ calling on all countries of the world to withdraw their citizens working on the crews of the enemy entity’s ships‚ and to avoid shipping on them.” The Houthis have launched missiles and drones at Israel in the weeks following the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE The U.S. Navy shot down approximately two dozen drones and three cruise missiles fired by the Houthis late last month. Officials said that the USS Carney‚ a guided-missile destroyer‚ shot down the drones after they swarmed the ship. They did not disclose the munitions used to shoot down the missiles or the drones. Jonathan Schanzer‚ senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies‚ highlighted and translated a social media post from a Houthi official published around the time news broke that the Houthis had seized the cargo vessel. The post said: “Allah is the greatest. Death to America. Death to Israel. F*** the Jews. Victory for Islam.” This Houthi spokesman lays it all out there for us: “Allah is the greatestdeath to AmericaDeath to IsraelFuck the JewsVictory for Islam” Any questions? https://t.co/nRVrO4F59f — Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) November 19‚ 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said on Sunday that she would try again to get Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached after the House punted on her latest effort last week. The congresswoman‚ who often is referred to as “MTG‚” told Fox anchor Maria Bartiromo that she would bring articles of impeachment back to the House floor when lawmakers return after the Thanksgiving break. “This time‚ the Republicans in Congress better deliver different results‚” Greene said on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “Mayorkas must be impeached‚ and the invasion must stop‚” she added‚ referring to the U.S. border with Mexico. Americans deserve security and sovereignty. After the holiday break‚ I’ll reintroduce my articles to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. Congress must choose between protecting our homeland or the Biden regime. I will not stop fighting for border security and the rule of law.… pic.twitter.com/zG6Z1bdPYD — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 19‚ 2023 Eight Republicans joined with all voting Democrats last week to approve a motion that kicked Greene’s impeachment resolution to the House Homeland Security Committee‚ which is already investigating Mayorkas for alleged dereliction of duty in a probe that could lead to impeachment proceedings in the future. Meanwhile‚ the Department of Homeland Security has derided what a spokesperson called “reckless impeachment charades” by congressional Republicans. Some of the GOP holdouts explained that they do hope to see Mayorkas impeached‚ but stressed they want to do so in a way that is not rushed and ensures a conviction in the Senate — a high bar at the moment as the upper chamber is controlled by the Democrats who are generally aligned with the White House. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE “We didn’t kill a Mayorkas impeachment. We voted to launch hearings and make our case to the entire nation. If we impeached Mayorkas today‚ the Senate would have rejected it today‚” said Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) in a post to X. “House Democrats will now have to defend Biden or admit his border disaster. We can win this.” Greene‚ who has been critical of the “regular order” route favored by some of her colleagues‚ argued in favor of taking immediate action against Mayorkas despite the setback last week‚ citing such pressing issues as drug trafficking and the prospect of a terrorist attack. “It’s absolutely outrageous‚” she said. “I serve on the Homeland Committee. We have had hearing after hearing listening to parents cry over their children murdered by fentanyl. I mean‚ we are wondering how many … dead American bodies are going to have to pile up before Republicans in Congress get serious about impeaching Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.”

A top California Democrat said on Sunday that there would be consequences for any delegate who helped a group of anti-Israel protesters that interrupted a party convention in Sacramento on Saturday. Rusty Hicks‚ a former union leader who is now chairman of the California Democratic Party (CDP)‚ said an investigation is underway into the disruption that led officials to nix some events the night before for security reasons‚ according to the San Francisco Chronicle. POLITICO reported that Hicks told members‚ “Any delegates who actively participated in or aided the furtherance of those activities or events in violation of our party’s code of conduct will be held accountable.” Protesters have entered convention hall. ⁦@CA_Dem⁩ chair ⁦@rustyhicks⁩ counters “ceasefire now!” chants with “organize to win!” pic.twitter.com/HK0QbWlGMs — Jeremy B. White (@JeremyBWhite) November 18‚ 2023   Hundreds of demonstrators pressed their way into the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and disrupted events as they called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip‚ where Israeli forces are fighting Hamas after terrorist attacks in Israel last month. Hicks said he was “deeply saddened and disappointed” by the chaos‚ noting two security guards sustained injuries and acknowledging Jewish attendees “were openly intimidated and harassed‚” per POLITICO. He emphasized‚ “Every delegate‚ volunteer‚ staff person and attendee has the right to be safe and to feel safe in the peaceful expression of their own voice and viewpoint.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE Violations of the CDP’s code of conduct‚ which explicitly prohibits harassment‚ “may result in sanctions including but not limited to private censure‚ public censure‚ being prohibited from attending Party events‚ and removal from a CDP office and/or delegate status.” Members of the Jewish community explained their objections to the behavior of the demonstrators at the convention at a time when there has been a spike in anti-Semitic incidents across the United States. “Anti-Israel protesters stormed the Sacramento Convention Center and shut down the grassroots California Democratic Party Convention. In doing so‚ they chanted‚ among other things‚ ‘from the river to the sea‚’ which is a call for the eradication of the State of Israel. They also chanted ‘resistance is justified when people are occupied‚’ an apparent reference to Hamas’s October 7 attack — the largest mass murder‚ rape‚ and kidnapping of Jews since the Holocaust‚” said the California Legislative Jewish Caucus in a statement. “A number of Jewish delegates — who were already very anxious attending the convention‚ given the spike in antisemitism since the October 7 massacre by Hamas — now believe it is unsafe to participate at all. We must never allow the Democratic Party to be unsafe for anyone‚” the group added. “We fully support the right to protest loudly and vociferously. But storming through security and shutting down a democratic process — particularly with chants calling for the destruction of Israel and appearing to justify the Hamas attack — is completely unacceptable.”

In recent times‚ a disturbing trend has emerged within the realm of law enforcement and the judicial system. There appears to be a quiet but significant shift in the traditional concept of self-defense‚ with a tilt that seems to favor criminal elements over law-abiding citizens. This change is not only alarming but also poses a threat to the foundational principles of justice and personal safety. John Farnam‚ a respected firearms and defensive tactics instructor‚ has voiced his concerns regarding this issue. He points out that any use of force by citizens‚ especially deadly force in self-defense situations‚ is increasingly viewed with suspicion and often treated as a criminal act. This perspective is particularly prevalent in cities governed by leftist and globalist politicians‚ where residents are implicitly expected to “accept” violent crime as part of their daily lives. New Marquette Law School poll finds that 67% of US adults support "an individual's right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home‚" up from 64% in September: https://t.co/eK8UB64dhp pic.twitter.com/xHY03Hqc9q — Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) November 15‚ 2023 The implications of such an attitude are profound. Politicians who advocate for these policies are often protected by armed security‚ paid for by taxpayers‚ insulating them from the very violence they expect their constituents to endure. This double standard creates a divide between the protected elite and ordinary citizens‚ who are left vulnerable and discouraged from defending themselves. A recent incident in a major U.S. city serves as a case study for this concerning shift. A subway rider in New York City witnessed a violent mugging and took action by firing warning shots to deter the attacker. While the mugger fled and no one was harmed‚ the Good Samaritan was arrested and charged criminally‚ whereas the mugger‚ with a history of similar offenses‚ was quickly released back onto the streets. BREAKING The House of Representatives is about to vote on an amendment by @RepMMM to DEFUND ongoing biased anti-gun "studies" &; "research" by CDC. This is CRITICAL since Biden's CDC has been censoring pro-gun &; self-defense statistics. pic.twitter.com/devNTMGU01 — Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) November 15‚ 2023 This scenario highlights the subtle blame-shifting that is becoming more common in law enforcement rhetoric. The individual who intervened to help a victim is cast as the “bad guy‚” while the actual perpetrator seems to receive a less severe response from the justice system. Such incidents send a chilling message to those who might consider stepping up to help others in distress. Farnam offers several lessons from this incident. He advises against the use of warning shots and emphasizes the importance of not fleeing the scene unless necessary for one’s safety. His guidance reflects the new reality that even well-intentioned actions can be misconstrued or lead to legal repercussions in the current climate. The advice extends beyond just reacting to crimes in progress. Citizens are encouraged to practice situational awareness and prepare for emergencies‚ including equipping their vehicles with survival essentials. For those living in states where it is legal‚ keeping a means of self-defense in the car is also recommended. Moreover‚ Farnam goes as far as advising people to avoid cities like New York City‚ Washington‚ D.C.‚ Minneapolis‚ Austin‚ Texas; Portland‚ Oregon; Seattle‚ Chicago‚ San Francisco‚ and others that are likely to be run by globalists with values that clash with traditional American principles. He suggests that the same dynamics of undervaluing self-defense rights are present in many cities‚ regardless of size. As we navigate these changing landscapes‚ it is crucial for individuals to remain vigilant and informed about their rights and the local laws that govern self-defense. The erosion of the right to protect oneself and others is a slippery slope that can lead to increased vulnerability and a sense of powerlessness among citizens. In conclusion‚ the shift in how self-defense is perceived by law enforcement and the judiciary is a troubling development that warrants attention and action. It is imperative for communities to engage in dialogue and advocate for policies that uphold the right to personal safety and justice for all‚ not just a select few. The post The Erosion of Self-Defense Rights: A Concerning Shift in Law Enforcement Priorities appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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