By now, there’s not a single person in America who isn’t aware that two black men were arrested for trespassing at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Since the initial report, both men have spoken publicly and new details have been released regarding the incident.
From what I understand so far, the two men entered a Starbucks and one asked to use the bathroom. He was told that it was for paying customers only. According to the police report, the men cursed at an employee after being denied. They took a seat and were asked if they’d be making a purchase, to which they replied No, claiming they were only in the store for a meeting. They refused to leave when asked, so police were called. The men also refused to leave when police asked and became disrespectful, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr.
That’s when they were arrested and all hell broke loose on social media. The men claimed they feared for their lives because police officers became involved. According to a spokesperson for Starbucks, the policy at that particular store is to ask non-paying customers to leave. If they refuse, police are to be called. Simple as that.
The amount of uprising this incident has caused is embarrassing on so many levels, perpetuated by an amateur video showing the final moments. We haven’t gotten to see the actual exchange in its entirety. Either way, it’s comical to see how it escalated into a full-blown civil rights issue.
Alas, no liberal outrage would be complete without the Women’s March organizers. Tameka Mallory and Linda Sarsour immediately jumped at the chance to insert themselves into the narrative. Jumping right to damage control, Starbucks announced it would close all stores in the United States for an entire day so employees can receive training on racism and bias and whatnot.
Different organizations were tapped to assist with the education of baristas nationwide, including the NAACP. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced it would also be partnering with Starbucks to offer training to its employees. The ADL is a large Jewish organization dedicated to protecting Jews against anti-semitism and defending civil rights for all.
According to Linda Sarsour, the ADL is an “anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian organization that peddles Islamaphobia.” This entire situation is already a farce without these bozos stepping in. The Women’s March must think everyone forgot that Mallory and Sarsour attended an anti-Semitic speech given by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. They celebrated being there and made no apologies for it, nor did they condemn Farrakhan for his vile remarks.
Oddly enough, the Anti-Defamation League has called “Minister” Farrakhan out for his hate speech against Jews. According to Tameka Mallory, having the ADL assist with training is “problematic” because she deems it so. She also accuses the organization of “attacking black and brown people.” They also take issue with the ADL supporting Israel.
These women are totally fine with hate, as long as it’s not directed at black people and Muslims. The Women’s March organizers do not represent me as a woman or person of color.
