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Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)
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Leroy N. Soetoro
Feb 15, 2024, 4:17:17 PM2/15/24
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A Republican political candidate in Missouri is receiving the attention
she presumably sought after releasing an alarming video online.
Valentina Gomez, who is running for the GOP nomination for secretary of
state, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, advocating for
the burning of books she deems inappropriate for children.
In the contentious video, Gomez is seen wielding a flamethrower against a
pile of books, including titles such as Naked: Not Your Average Sex
Encyclopedia by Myriam Daguzan Bernier and Queer, 2nd Edition: The
Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge, which she claims were
sourced from a Missouri public library. Her post accompanying the video
read, “When I’m Secretary of State, I will BURN all books that are
grooming, indoctrinating, and sexualizing our children. MAGA. America
First.”
The video, which has received over 864,000 views, showcases Gomez’s
dramatic protest against what she perceives as harmful material — that is
books on LGBTQ+ topics. The books aim to provide inclusive and honest
guidance on sexuality and LGBTQ+ identity to teens.
books inclusive guides LGBTQ teens burned flamethrower MAGA Missouri
secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez
books inclusive guides LGBTQ teens burned flamethrower MAGA Missouri
secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez
twitter @ValentinaForSOS
Gomez’s rhetoric in the video, “This is what I will do to the grooming
books when I become secretary of state,” followed by her act of burning
the books, has alarmed LGBTQ+ rights groups, prompting concerns about
censorship and the potential suppression of LGBTQ+ voices.
GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis was sharply critical of Gomez’s
post in a statement to The Advocate.
“Attention-seeking candidates like this are not great at reading the room:
voters have resoundingly rejected book bans and candidates promising to
ban books,” Ellis said.
According to an October Ipsos report, 78 percent of voters indicated they
would be less likely to be inclined to support a candidate who supports
book bans. Ipsos also reported last June that 52 percent of Republicans
oppose book bans.
The end of the video features Gomez in tactical attire and brandishing
what appears to be an AR-15-style weapon, which has intensified the
controversy surrounding her campaign.
The video is part of a disturbing uptrend in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments
sweeping across the United States. A comprehensive report by the Anti-
Defamation League and GLAAD, covering the period from June 2022 to April
2023, documented a worrying surge in anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism. With
at least 356 incidents identified, including harassment, vandalism,
assault, and even a mass shooting, the findings underscore the reality of
the threats facing the LGBTQ+ community today. This environment, marked by
a significant number of incidents perpetrated by extremist groups and
widespread across 46 states, reveals a broader, more hostile climate
towards LGBTQ+ individuals. Notably, the report highlights the
exploitation of the baseless “grooming” conspiracy theory, which was cited
in at least 191 incidents.
“Encouraging violence and spreading disgusting rhetoric are two very real
ways that endanger innocent people and children,” Ellis said about Gomez.
“They also prove you have zero grasp on actual problems in your state or
ideas to solve them.”
"Book burning has a long, dark history in this country and beyond, and
this is clearly a desperate attempt to drum up attention and MAGA hysteria
from a fringe political candidate. But the anti-LGBTQ+ smears being hurled
by Ms. Gomez are the same smears that have had devastating consequences
across the country, inflaming violence and harassment against LGBTQ+
people," said the Human Rights Campaign's Brandon Wolf in a statement to
The Advocate. "Even X, which is increasingly a platform that promotes
division and discrimination, flagged this video as hateful and rightly so.
This hideous hate has no place in our politics.”
The post has also earned a rare rebuke from Elon Musk’s X platform, which
has significantly decreased its moderation efforts around harmful content
recently. The company flagged Gomez’s post with the disclaimer,
“Visibility limited: this Post may violate X’s rules against Hateful
Conduct,” and made it impossible to retweet or comment.
As the election approaches and the filing deadline of March 26 draws near,
the debate over Gomez’s actions and her suitability for the role of
secretary of state continues to intensify.
The election for the position is set for November 5, with the primary
occurring on August 6. Gomez is competing against three other candidates
within her party for the nomination.
--
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stupid people won't be offended.
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No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
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fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
155134336.html
A Republican political candidate in Missouri is receiving the attention
she presumably sought after releasing an alarming video online.
Valentina Gomez, who is running for the GOP nomination for secretary of
state, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, advocating for
the burning of books she deems inappropriate for children.
In the contentious video, Gomez is seen wielding a flamethrower against a
pile of books, including titles such as Naked: Not Your Average Sex
Encyclopedia by Myriam Daguzan Bernier and Queer, 2nd Edition: The
Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge, which she claims were
sourced from a Missouri public library. Her post accompanying the video
read, “When I’m Secretary of State, I will BURN all books that are
grooming, indoctrinating, and sexualizing our children. MAGA. America
First.”
The video, which has received over 864,000 views, showcases Gomez’s
dramatic protest against what she perceives as harmful material — that is
books on LGBTQ+ topics. The books aim to provide inclusive and honest
guidance on sexuality and LGBTQ+ identity to teens.
books inclusive guides LGBTQ teens burned flamethrower MAGA Missouri
secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez
books inclusive guides LGBTQ teens burned flamethrower MAGA Missouri
secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez
twitter @ValentinaForSOS
Gomez’s rhetoric in the video, “This is what I will do to the grooming
books when I become secretary of state,” followed by her act of burning
the books, has alarmed LGBTQ+ rights groups, prompting concerns about
censorship and the potential suppression of LGBTQ+ voices.
GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis was sharply critical of Gomez’s
post in a statement to The Advocate.
“Attention-seeking candidates like this are not great at reading the room:
voters have resoundingly rejected book bans and candidates promising to
ban books,” Ellis said.
According to an October Ipsos report, 78 percent of voters indicated they
would be less likely to be inclined to support a candidate who supports
book bans. Ipsos also reported last June that 52 percent of Republicans
oppose book bans.
The end of the video features Gomez in tactical attire and brandishing
what appears to be an AR-15-style weapon, which has intensified the
controversy surrounding her campaign.
The video is part of a disturbing uptrend in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments
sweeping across the United States. A comprehensive report by the Anti-
Defamation League and GLAAD, covering the period from June 2022 to April
2023, documented a worrying surge in anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism. With
at least 356 incidents identified, including harassment, vandalism,
assault, and even a mass shooting, the findings underscore the reality of
the threats facing the LGBTQ+ community today. This environment, marked by
a significant number of incidents perpetrated by extremist groups and
widespread across 46 states, reveals a broader, more hostile climate
towards LGBTQ+ individuals. Notably, the report highlights the
exploitation of the baseless “grooming” conspiracy theory, which was cited
in at least 191 incidents.
“Encouraging violence and spreading disgusting rhetoric are two very real
ways that endanger innocent people and children,” Ellis said about Gomez.
“They also prove you have zero grasp on actual problems in your state or
ideas to solve them.”
"Book burning has a long, dark history in this country and beyond, and
this is clearly a desperate attempt to drum up attention and MAGA hysteria
from a fringe political candidate. But the anti-LGBTQ+ smears being hurled
by Ms. Gomez are the same smears that have had devastating consequences
across the country, inflaming violence and harassment against LGBTQ+
people," said the Human Rights Campaign's Brandon Wolf in a statement to
The Advocate. "Even X, which is increasingly a platform that promotes
division and discrimination, flagged this video as hateful and rightly so.
This hideous hate has no place in our politics.”
The post has also earned a rare rebuke from Elon Musk’s X platform, which
has significantly decreased its moderation efforts around harmful content
recently. The company flagged Gomez’s post with the disclaimer,
“Visibility limited: this Post may violate X’s rules against Hateful
Conduct,” and made it impossible to retweet or comment.
As the election approaches and the filing deadline of March 26 draws near,
the debate over Gomez’s actions and her suitability for the role of
secretary of state continues to intensify.
The election for the position is set for November 5, with the primary
occurring on August 6. Gomez is competing against three other candidates
within her party for the nomination.
--
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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