The ratings competition between CNN and MSNBC took a back seat on Monday as CNN’s Dana Bash traveled over to Inside with Jen Psaki to promote her new book on the 1872 Louisiana gubernatorial election and allege that the imagined voter suppression of today is on par with the real voter suppression of back then when such tactics included literal race massacres. Bash and co-author David Fisher titled their book America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History, and Bash recalled to Psaki that the Democrats of that era, “were trying to do whatever they could to suppress the vote. The new black vote and in Louisiana, and other states, but this particular story is how they were successful in doing so. They realized the only way to keep society from changing so drastically was to make sure that blacks didn't vote.”     She also recalled how, “they were intimidated. They were threatened, they were disenfranchised, and they were murdered, in some cases, a massacre.” Bash was almost certainly referring to the Colfax Massacre and the Battle of Liberty Place, which happened in 1873 and 1874, respectively. Psaki then observed, “There are so many racial comparisons, you just outline them, to present day today as well, where we see with voter suppression around the country. You've answered a bit there, but how do you look at those comparisons in terms of how rhetoric is used to kind of suppress the vote, to intimidate people. To make immigrants sound like they are bringing violence to our country. How do you compare this time to that time?” The correct answer would’ve been to say that asking for voter identification or not believing in months of early voting is not even in the same universe as race massacres, but Bash answered differently, “Again, very similar. Very similar. There were discussions about, rants, about people coming from the Southern border back then just as they are now, and, you know, it started in 1872 and then it went up to 1876, which people might be a little bit more familiar with because of the, parallels there between what happened then and 2021.” Bash then transitioned into talking about the 1876 presidential election, but while she and Psaki may be claiming to honor the victims of past crimes by telling their story, they were trivializing them by fearmongering for the sake of trying to get people to the polls in order to defeat Republicans. Here is a transcript for the September 9 show: MSNBC Inside with Jen Psaki 9/9/2024 8:33 PM ET DANA BASH: So, they were trying to do whatever they could to suppress the vote. The new black vote and in Louisiana, and other states, but this particular story is how they were successful in doing so. They realized the only way to keep society from changing so drastically was to make sure that blacks didn't vote. And they were intimidated. They were threatened, they were disenfranchised, and they were murdered, in some cases, a massacre. JEN PSAKI: There are so many racial comparisons, you just outline them, to present day today as well, where we see with voter suppression around the country. You've answered a bit there, but how do you look at those comparisons in terms of how rhetoric is used to kind of suppress the vote, to intimidate people. To make immigrants sound like they are bringing violence to our country. How do you compare this time to that time? BASH: Again, very similar. Very similar. There were discussions about, rants, about people coming from the Southern border back then just as they are now, and, you know, it started in 1872 and then it went up to 1876, which people might be a little bit more familiar with because of the, parallels there between what happened then and 2021.  When things were so bad in Louisiana and three other states that they sent two slates of electors to Washington. And there was a debate about what the vice president's role was. Was it something that is more ceremonial or could the vice president choose the electoral slates. JEN PSAKI: Sounds familiar. BASH: And they decided then it was ceremonial, but another familiar thing that happened back then, there, one of the riots in the streets of New Orleans erupted in chants, “hang him, hang him” about the opponent that they were trying to stage a coup against that was actually the rightly elected governor. PSAKI: Very eerie.  

Dozens of New York City residents, led by a 30-vehicle caravan, rallied together on Sunday to protest the massive tent city shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field as the city's lease agreement with the federal government nears its end.The locals, including elected officials and veterans, urged the city not to renew its lease and instead shut down the 2,000-bed makeshift accommodations housing some of the more than 214,000 illegal immigrants who have relocated to New York City over the past two years.'They have complete immunity.' The city's lease with the National Park Service is set to expire on September 14. The current lease does not indicate an automatic right to renewal or extension. Assemblywoman Jaime Williams (R-Brooklyn) told the New York Post, "We have these migrants coming in, door knocking, stealing packages, you know, soliciting everywhere in front of our supermarkets, playing at the heartstrings of people.""And this is not what our community is about," Williams continued. "Floyd Bennett field is not a place to house migrants. It's a flood zone [with] no infrastructure whatsoever. So when you have them in that type of setting, there is nothing left to do. They're going to be on the street because they don't have any jobs."Antonia Natal, a longtime resident, stated, "I don't mind if they come in the legal way.""That's what our country's about. That's what our country is built on, many migrants — legal. And I'm supportive of that," Natal added. "I feel we need to do that with the whole city — no illegals, no shelters."Natal expressed concern that the influx of illegal immigrants in New York City would "damage" the local economy and housing market.Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, who has led a number of protests against the city's shelters, said Sunday that illegal immigrants are flooding into the area "every day," the Post reported."They're still checking in at the [city intake center at] the Roosevelt Hotel. And they have complete immunity. You arrest an illegal alien, they get cut loose," he stated.A spokesperson for City Hall told the news outlet, "With over 210 emergency sites currently operating and hundreds of new arrivals continuing to arrive in New York City every week, we have been out of good options for a while now.""The site at Floyd Bennett Field has been one tool in our very limited toolbox for sheltering hundreds of migrant families with children every night. We continue to advocate for additional support from the federal partners and ask our elected partners to join us," the spokesperson remarked.More than 100 residents held a similar protest in June, demanding the city revoke the lease, Blaze News previously reported. One local who attended the rally fumed that the illegal immigrants were "being prioritized over New Yorkers."In August, the House Committee on Natural Resources subpoenaed the Biden-Harris administration's Department of Homeland Security, claiming that the federal government failed to produce requested information about the Floyd Bennett Field shelter. Lawmakers sought reports on how the site was selected and the vetting process for the tenants following "widespread reports of criminality," including "domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, prostitution, and panhandling scams."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, one of the most powerful and influential Democrats in America, has implied that nearly one-third of all Republicans are too racist, sexist, and homophobic to support Kamala Harris for president in 2024.That remark came on Saturday, when Pelosi sat down with journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcast "On with Kara Swisher," at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas.'You can put half of Trump's supporters into what I call a basket of deplorables.'Pelosi and Swisher touched on a number of topics, including why former President Donald Trump is still doing so well against Harris in the 2024 presidential polls. When Swisher asked Pelosi whether she was "worried" about Trump's possible re-election, Pelosi suggested that "30%" of Republican voters are just too bigoted to consider voting for Democrats."There are people who will never be, shall we say, inclined to support Democrats because of — they just have a different orientation toward women, people of color, LGBTQ, you know, they just are not ever going to be there," Pelosi replied. "So say that's about like 30% or something like that — of the Republicans."As the Post Millennial noted, this response from Pelosi was remarkably similar to an infamous statement from Hillary Clinton that likely helped sink her presidential campaign against Trump in 2016. At the time, Clinton characterized "half" of Trump's supporters — in other words, a large segment of the American electorate — as "deplorable.""You can put half of Trump's supporters into what I call a basket of deplorables," Clinton said. "They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, you name it. And unfortunately, there are people like that, and he has lifted them up."Pelosi also indicated to Swisher that some Republicans are just "very rich people" who could not care less about "clean air or clean water." They just don't want to pay taxes, she claimed.Perhaps to soften her remarks, Pelosi then quickly added that some of Trump's supporters have concerns about globalization and immigration. "I think we have to be as respectful and understanding as possible," Pelosi told Swisher. Despite that call for comity, Pelosi also inexplicably stated that some Republicans feared "innovation.""They saw the factory down the road move overseas," Pelosi explained. "They're fearful of innovation."She then tried to give an example: "My father is a truck driver, and now they're going to have all of, you know ..." As the 84-year-old congresswoman then appeared stuck, Swisher jumped in and added "autonomous truck." "Yeah, and so, so the innovation, globalization, and they include immigration in there," Pelosi continued.She also insisted that "migration" is not actually a "big job-taker" and that it "fuels the economy."Another moment from Pelosi and Swisher's hour-long conversation also went viral. At one point, Swisher asked Pelosi to give Trump advice for his debate against Harris on Tuesday night."You think he’s gonna show up?" Pelosi asked.Swisher appeared surprised by the question. "I do. Do you know something that I don't know?" Swisher replied as the audience chuckled in amusement."I know cowardice when I see it," Pelosi answered.In response to a request for comment from Fox News Digital, Steven Cheung of the Trump campaign called Pelosi a "liar and fraud" who "has no idea what she is talking about." Cheung also called the suggestion that Trump would not appear at the debate "fake news."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

When Sen. Raphael Warnock — the “radical progressive leftist Democrat” and “campaign surrogate for Kamala Harris” — spoke with Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” Dave Rubin noticed something funny. - YouTube www.youtube.com “Should [Harris] also be, in your opinion, supporting a mandatory gun buyback program?” Welker asked. “Listen, we're not going to be able to get where we need to go without action in Congress. We've got to pass some laws to deal with this,” Warnock responded, confirming that yes, he believes Congress should do away with the Second Amendment and force citizens to relinquish their arms. “Isn’t that interesting? Mandatory buyback?” asks Dave. “Generally, when things are sold and purchased, it's voluntary, right? But ‘mandatory buyback’ — you got to love the language on that one.” “There are about 400 million firearms in the United States right now. We have about 350 million people, so there are more firearms than people. Let's say they passed those laws and did their mandatory buyback ... and they got rid of 200 million firearms. A. Do you think we'd be safer? And B. Do you think they would stop there?” Dave asks. “The answer to both those questions is obviously no.” But Dave isn’t the only one outraged by the notion of a mandatory buyback program. Elon Musk, who saw the clip of Welker and Warnock’s conversation, tweeted: “And guys, we just know this is true,” says Dave. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Anniversaries are a time to look back, take stock, and celebrate how far you’ve come. They’re also occasions where you look to the future, and The Crew Motorfest is doing exactly that by unveiling what developer Ubisoft Ivory Tower is working on for the second year of the game. It’s safe to say there’s plenty to come, as the team has lifted the lid on quite the collection of content that’s coming your way. Continue reading The Crew Motorfest celebrates anniversary with biggest update yet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best PC steering wheels, The best racing games on PC, Best open-world games

If your idea of a perfect evening is grinding some Genshin Impact with a burger in hand, you’re about five seconds away from falling off your chair. HoYoverse has just announced a new collaboration with McDonald’s which gives you two opportunities to grab some free Genshin codes that will bless your account with Primogems, cosmetics, a new recipe, and much more. Continue reading New Genshin Impact and McDonald’s collab cooks up some free codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

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