The Truth About American Colonialism | Guest: Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul | Ep 910

The Truth About American Colonialism | Guest: Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul | Ep 910

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush declares on July 4th that it 'is a great day to demand Reparations Now'



Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri declared on Independence Day that it was a great time to call for reparations.

"The Declaration of Independence was written by enslavers and didn't recognize Black people as human. Today is a great day to demand Reparations Now," Bush tweeted on Tuesday.

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded to the left-wing lawmaker's tweet by calling her an "anti-American extremist."

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"Ma'am, if you hate America so much - why don't you just leave? You are FREE to do so. And Delta is ready when you are," conservative radio host Todd Starnes tweeted.

Bush and other reparations advocates have pushed the "Reparations Now Resolution," which, among other elements, declares that the House "recognizes the responsibility of the Federal Government to provide reparations, in all necessary forms, including financial compensation, to rectify ongoing harms resulting from violations, by the Federal Government, of Black people’s human right to self-determination and freedom from discrimination, including with respect to housing, health, education, life, security of person, water and sanitation, and a healthy environment."

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman tweeted on Tuesday, "This July 4th, we must remember that we stand on stolen land toiled by enslaved Africans and recommit ourselves to the fight for freedom, equality, & justice so that these ideals are accessible to everyone, not just a privileged few. We are not free until everyone is truly free."

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida claimed that those who view the country as an evil entity constructed on stolen land, and who take issue with the American flag, patriotic songs, and USA chants, are "nuts."

"Today we have many influential people who see America as an evil nation built on stolen land & who are offended by our [flag], patriotic songs & chants of USA," Rubio tweeted. "Please make sure your kids understand that those people may be rich,famous or have fancy degrees but they also happen to be nuts."

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Episcopal church gives 'voluntary' reparations to Wisconsin indigenous tribes for stolen land: 'This is something we owe'

Episcopal church gives 'voluntary' reparations to Wisconsin indigenous tribes for stolen land: 'This is something we owe'



An Episcopal church in Wisconsin has paid a "voluntary tax" to Native American tribes in the state as part of a larger "land acknowledgement" movement within the greater Episcopal Church.

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Madison, Wisconsin, has begun adding what it calls a "voluntary tax" to its annual budget in order to repatriate local indigenous tribes for the lands which the church now owns.

According to historical research conducted by members of the church, the land on which the church sits was once owned by the Ho-Chunk tribe. A statement posted on the church website claims that, through war, speculation, federal government seizure, and ultimately, private purchase, the church's lands were stolen from the Ho-Chunk people and that the Ho-Chunk were then "largely exterminated or pushed westwards" as a result.

In order to make amends for the stolen land, the church has added the tax, which has already yielded between $3,000 and $4,000 for the Wisconsin Inter-Tribal Repatriations Committee. According to reports, the donated amount represents 1% of the church's total budget for the year.

"We intentionally put it with our buildings and land expenses, with the other expenses related to owning our property," said the Rev. Miranda Hassett, rector of St. Dunstan’s.

"This isn't an outreach donation," she added, "because we also have outreach stuff in our budget. We have money we give away to organizations that are doing good in the community. This is different from that. This isn't from our charity or generosity. This is something we owe. That was important to me."

Rather than give the money to current members of the Ho-Chunk tribe, the church elected to donate it to the entire indigenous community within the state so that tribal leaders could appropriate the money as they saw fit. Representatives from St. Dunstan's reportedly handed the donation to the Committee in a purple envelope, a color which many Christians believe symbolizes repentance.

Hassett indicated that she hopes her church's donation will inspire other churches to do the same.

"[I]f this church does it, maybe other entities will follow suit," she suggested.

Back in July at its 80th General Convention, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution which encouraged its members to research their history to determine whether their congregation had ever benefitted from the mistreatment of Native Americans through ill-begotten land deals.

The people of St. Dunstan's — who, according to the website, claim to "affirm and celebrate the lives, marriages, and vocations of LGBTQ+ people" and who sometimes list their preferred pronouns on their church name tags — have determined that they have.

"St. Dunstan’s is mindful that we gather to worship on Ho-Chunk land, taken unjustly," the statement concludes. "We don’t know what it looks like to make peace with that history, but we wonder."

Rev. Hassett filmed a short video regarding the history of the St. Dunstan land. It was published on YouTube by the Wisconsin Council of Churches.

View that video below:


Rep. Cori Bush promptly torched after claiming 'black people still aren't free' to celebrate July 4: 'This land is stolen'



Freshman Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a member of the so-called "Squad" of far-left House Democrats, triggered a tsunami of backlash Sunday when she said Independence Day is not about celebrating freedom for all Americans.

What did Bush say?

According to Bush, America is a "stolen land," black people "aren't free," and when people declare that Independence Day is about celebrating freedom, they mean for white people only.

"When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: the freedom they're referring to is for white people. This land is stolen land and Black people still aren't free," Bush said.

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Bush routinely publicly espouses far-left progressive ideas. Just last month, Bush celebrated the passage of a bill that made Juneteenth a nation holiday by demanding reparations.

What was the reaction?

Bush's remarks drew predictably sharp criticism and prompt rebuke from every corner of the internet.

  • "Singlehandedly, @CoriBush has dishonored every Black person who ever fought for this nation, sprinkled a little Marxism into the mix, and lied about the history of America. Well done, Democrats. Well done," congressional candidate Buzz Patterson said.
  • "I'm black and I'm pretty free, always have been. As far as I can recall neither me nor my father were slaves. So I'll celebrate my freedom and this country that gave it to me," one person responded.
  • "Black people aren't free? Your district hasn't had a white representative in over 50 years. You, a black woman, went from being a nurse to being elected to one of the highest offices in the country. How much more freedom are you looking for?" one person pointed out.
  • "'I'm so oppressed' says the black congresswoman who makes $174,000 a year," one person mocked.
  • "You're an elected member of the United States House of Representatives. You're not only free, you're one of the privileged. Have some self awareness," Washington Examiner editor Jay Caruso said.
  • "If you believe this, the moral thing to do would be to leave for a more virtuous country where black people are free and the land wasn't stolen. Maybe there you'll be able to run for political office," commentator Allie Beth Stuckey said.
  • "How did you get elected in a white nation?" lawyer Harmeet Dhillon questioned.
  • "Call me crazy but I feel like if you weren't free you wouldn't be in congress," another person joked.
  • "America is so awesome even people who aren't free can get elected to the United States Congress! America F— Yeah!" radio host Erick Erickson said.
  • "If you said this in my ancestral country of india you would be torn to shreds, and would never be elected to their highest leglislativr (sic) body. Show some respect for the country that gave u the chance to be a congresswoman," another person said.
  • "Awful take, particularly from an elected official.The freedom this country provides is intended for everyone.That we have fallen far short of this ideal does not invalidate it; it just means we all need to work harder to make it true," one person suggested.

Bush has not yet responded to the criticism.

Is This the End of the United States?

Is This the End of the United States?