Former Atlanta Mayor, (and Congressman, and Ambassador to the U.N.) Andrew Young met with local police over the weekend and had some harsh words for the protesters who continue to take to his city’s streets. “These kids are able to show off with no consequences. I just hope they get tired of it,” he said, lamenting that the protesters seem to lack a clear message and were out demonstrating more for the spectacle than to effect change. Ever the statesman, Young’s spot on criticism of the continued messy protesting has his ship RISING…
Congressmen dodge antisemitism vote
This week the U.S. House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the U.S., which has seen an uptick as tensions have risen after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The final tally was 311 in favor, 14 opposed, and 92 voting ‘present,’ including Democratic Reps. Hank Johnson of Lithonia, Lucy McBath of Marietta and Nikema Williams of Atlanta. Democrats in opposition (or sitting out the vote) said voicing support for the Jewish people was just an attempt to be divisive. Those reps. in opposition of antisemitism are SINKING…
