May 30, 2023 - 4:45pm
The last week hasn’t been an easy one for Black Lives Matter. In recent days, public filings have revealed that a major group within the movement is “bleeding cash”, while further allegations have surfaced concerning misuse of donation funds. Should we have seen this coming?
After learning in July of 2013 that George Zimmerman had been acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, the activist Patrisse Cullors began using the hashtag #blacklivesmatter — and a movement was born. Later that year, Cullors and two other activists founded the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, whose mission is to “eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities”.
BLMGNF is often assumed to be the sole or official Black Lives Matter organisation, though this actually isn’t the case: the movement itself is decentralised with no formal hierarchy. Nonetheless, BLMGNF is certainly one of the largest and most well-funded (emphasis on the latter).
Following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020, Black Lives Matter’s popularity surged – and so did BLMGNF’s revenue. In that year, the foundation managed to raise $90 million with support from the likes of Google, Amazon and Coca Cola. Yet it may soon be facing bankruptcy. According to documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, BLMGNF’s revenue fell 88% last year, and it ran a deficit of $8.5 million.
The foundation has been mired in financial scandal for much of the last two years. In May of 2021, Cullors stepped down as executive director after the New York Post revealed the self-described “Marxist” had blown $3.2 million on luxury homes (though BLMGNF maintains these were not purchased with donated funds). At the time, Cullors stated that she wanted to focus on other projects, including a TV deal with Warner Brothers.
Then in May of 2022, the foundation made its first public tax filing. This showed that BLMGNF had spent more than $12 million on luxury properties, had paid $840,000 to Cullors’s brother for “professional security services”, and had paid another $970,000 to a company owned by the father of her child. Cullors subsequently described “990” (the name of the relevant tax form) as “triggering” and claimed the filing system was being “weaponized against us”.
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SubscribeI think BLM met its objectives for all concerned. The organizers cashed in on a great grift and the corporate donors got to make donations and grand statements about their commitment to the latest cause. The banks and other corporate donors didn’t care where the money went. The announcement and press release were the main objective, not ending racial discrimination.
Compare that to the truckers convoy in Canada. It raised $2 million, the overwhelming majority being donations under $200. Organizers immediately set up board of directors to determine what they would do with the donations. None of the organizers earned a nickel from the grassroots fundraiser.
Of course, the banks and big tech, working at the direction of govt, shut down the fundraiser almost immediately and intimidated donors with financial and possible legal repercussions just for making a $50 donation.
It’s pretty obvious which is the real protest and which is a corporate and govt sanctioned grift.
Which rather begs the question of why and how these “wild eyed young white liberals” were ABLE to “shake down corporations for big money” and mot simply thrown out on their ears?
Which rather begs the question of why and how these “wild eyed young white liberals” were ABLE to “shake down corporations for big money” and mot simply thrown out on their ears?
I think BLM met its objectives for all concerned. The organizers cashed in on a great grift and the corporate donors got to make donations and grand statements about their commitment to the latest cause. The banks and other corporate donors didn’t care where the money went. The announcement and press release were the main objective, not ending racial discrimination.
Compare that to the truckers convoy in Canada. It raised $2 million, the overwhelming majority being donations under $200. Organizers immediately set up board of directors to determine what they would do with the donations. None of the organizers earned a nickel from the grassroots fundraiser.
Of course, the banks and big tech, working at the direction of govt, shut down the fundraiser almost immediately and intimidated donors with financial and possible legal repercussions just for making a $50 donation.
It’s pretty obvious which is the real protest and which is a corporate and govt sanctioned grift.
I can think of no more obvious sign of the decadence that is engulfing the West than this ludicrous deification of the late George Floyd.
A more worthless piece of human detritus is hard to imagine.
I have to disagree. He may have been pretty useless etc but I can clearly imagine and hear about many more more worthless humans.
I have to disagree. He may have been pretty useless etc but I can clearly imagine and hear about many more more worthless humans.
I can think of no more obvious sign of the decadence that is engulfing the West than this ludicrous deification of the late George Floyd.
A more worthless piece of human detritus is hard to imagine.
This Patrisse Cullors woman sounds like another Winnie Mandela or Grace Mugabe.
I raise you Camila Batmanghelidjh CBE.
I’ll meet that and raise you Ngozi Fulani (born Marlene Headley).
Ah, NOW we are getting somewhere. Batwoman’s chaotic and fraudulent “charity” was specifically endorsed and enabled by David Cameron. Ngozi Fulani (for it is she) was well enough known at Buck House to waltz in to a garden party as an “invited other” – don’t believe for a moment that these aren’t security screened. She has had photo ops with then-Prince Charles before.
Ah, NOW we are getting somewhere. Batwoman’s chaotic and fraudulent “charity” was specifically endorsed and enabled by David Cameron. Ngozi Fulani (for it is she) was well enough known at Buck House to waltz in to a garden party as an “invited other” – don’t believe for a moment that these aren’t security screened. She has had photo ops with then-Prince Charles before.
I’ll meet that and raise you Ngozi Fulani (born Marlene Headley).
I raise you Camila Batmanghelidjh CBE.
This Patrisse Cullors woman sounds like another Winnie Mandela or Grace Mugabe.
What else could be expected from a Marxist organization run by a bunch of race hustlers? A fraud from start to finish. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have exposed and denounced these clowns as racists from day one.
What else could be expected from a Marxist organization run by a bunch of race hustlers? A fraud from start to finish. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have exposed and denounced these clowns as racists from day one.
BLM, the trans craze, the whole woke culture went haywire with the support of wild eyed young liberal white people who bullied major corporations into handing over huge sums of cash. When they were not shaking down corporations for cash, they were bullying them via HR departments to hire other crazies to come in and shame white people and white men in particular. Though, that seems to have changed a bit and now they are targeting white women for investing too much in their kids.
BUT…happily, I think the worm is turning. BLM is now largely seen in the more intelligent parts of the black community for the scam it always was. Budweiser and Target are paying the price for pushing the trans agenda down their consumers throats.
The one scary part about this turning? I suspect that it will play into Donald Trump’s hands. I just do. He got elected the first time, in part at least, for pushing back on PC culture. I got a suspicion that if the democrats keep coming out in support of a trans agenda that they are gonna lose a lot of black male votes and likely a not insignificant number of black women too. Never mind the other, more socially conservative minorities.
I think Biden is a disaster and will only get worse, but I wish to God that some reasonable democrat would step up or that DeSantis could beat Trump in the primaries.
Some reasonable Democrat indeed.
Here’s a test: Find one who is willing to define what a woman is.
Why doesn’t anyone speak of RFK? He’s a Democrat, not a communist.
Why doesn’t anyone speak of RFK? He’s a Democrat, not a communist.
Some reasonable Democrat indeed.
Here’s a test: Find one who is willing to define what a woman is.
BLM, the trans craze, the whole woke culture went haywire with the support of wild eyed young liberal white people who bullied major corporations into handing over huge sums of cash. When they were not shaking down corporations for cash, they were bullying them via HR departments to hire other crazies to come in and shame white people and white men in particular. Though, that seems to have changed a bit and now they are targeting white women for investing too much in their kids.
BUT…happily, I think the worm is turning. BLM is now largely seen in the more intelligent parts of the black community for the scam it always was. Budweiser and Target are paying the price for pushing the trans agenda down their consumers throats.
The one scary part about this turning? I suspect that it will play into Donald Trump’s hands. I just do. He got elected the first time, in part at least, for pushing back on PC culture. I got a suspicion that if the democrats keep coming out in support of a trans agenda that they are gonna lose a lot of black male votes and likely a not insignificant number of black women too. Never mind the other, more socially conservative minorities.
I think Biden is a disaster and will only get worse, but I wish to God that some reasonable democrat would step up or that DeSantis could beat Trump in the primaries.
Sure the right name helps – and when the MSM uncritically raise an issue/group to a celestial level, people just donate.
The grifters are ready to chase any new cause – Major Tom seems to have provided another juicy grifting opportunity also.
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If you can’t be cynical, then at least be skeptical…
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BTW – I’m thinking of creating a charity called “Don’t Abuse Children” and will send my account details to anyone who expresses agreement with my laudable sounding aim.
Sure the right name helps – and when the MSM uncritically raise an issue/group to a celestial level, people just donate.
The grifters are ready to chase any new cause – Major Tom seems to have provided another juicy grifting opportunity also.
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If you can’t be cynical, then at least be skeptical…
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BTW – I’m thinking of creating a charity called “Don’t Abuse Children” and will send my account details to anyone who expresses agreement with my laudable sounding aim.
Good to see that more of the idiotic things implemented in 2020 continue to be unravelled. History will not judge us kindly for what went on that year.
Ironically, while the original goals of Black Lives Matter was to raise awareness of racism within the system and in everyday life, all they have have done is bandy the r word around so much that they almost trivialised it. I predict within the next 5 years (if that), accusations of racism will be met with “meh” by most people. The same way that “far right” used to be an outrageous slur, but basically means anyone to the right of James O’Brien on social issues.
Definition of a facist ….. someone who refused to “take the knee”.
Sorry to be a bore, but would you mind in future quarantining the ridiculous phrase “take the knee” inside quote marks.
Excellent point Richard – it’s now corrected.
Cheers Ian.
Cheers Ian.
Excellent point Richard – it’s now corrected.
Sorry to be a bore, but would you mind in future quarantining the ridiculous phrase “take the knee” inside quote marks.
Definition of a facist ….. someone who refused to “take the knee”.
Good to see that more of the idiotic things implemented in 2020 continue to be unravelled. History will not judge us kindly for what went on that year.
Ironically, while the original goals of Black Lives Matter was to raise awareness of racism within the system and in everyday life, all they have have done is bandy the r word around so much that they almost trivialised it. I predict within the next 5 years (if that), accusations of racism will be met with “meh” by most people. The same way that “far right” used to be an outrageous slur, but basically means anyone to the right of James O’Brien on social issues.
White Lives Matter.
White Lives Matter.
Fuh sho!
Fuh sho!
The sooner BLM is obliterated the better! It is driven by racism and hatred – and apparently un-Marxist capitalist greed!
The sooner BLM is obliterated the better! It is driven by racism and hatred – and apparently un-Marxist capitalist greed!
Surprise surprise!
Surprise surprise!
and I thought that BLM was British Leyland Motors….
There are many similarities concerning efficiency, cost, lack of any management, and tendency to break down
Up until 2020 BLM in the US exclusively meant Bureau of Land Management, perceived by some as a marxist organization as well.
There are many similarities concerning efficiency, cost, lack of any management, and tendency to break down
Up until 2020 BLM in the US exclusively meant Bureau of Land Management, perceived by some as a marxist organization as well.
and I thought that BLM was British Leyland Motors….
Perhaps they could auction off all the English footballer’s shirts which had Black Lives Matter printed on them.
That would raise a few pounds.
Same problem as baby wipes if you try flushing them down the khazi.
Same problem as baby wipes if you try flushing them down the khazi.
Perhaps they could auction off all the English footballer’s shirts which had Black Lives Matter printed on them.
That would raise a few pounds.
The end goal of BLM and its ilk was never “equality”, just as the goal of LGBTQ+[whatever] is not equality. The end goal is chaos, and the byproduct of chaos is fear (of which the entire covid fiasco is a prime example). Create enough chaos, eventually we’ll all clamor for authoritarians to step in and solve the problem – as long as we give up a significant number of freedoms along the way. We’ve already seen significant erosion of 1st Amendment freedoms; go against the official Newspeak narrative and you are a dangerous spreader of “misinformation”. And yes, Cullors was never under any illiusion BLM was flying under anything other than a false flag. Her goal from the jump was create the crisis, attract the donors, siphon off the cash, then jump ship before it sank. Mission accomplished.
The end goal of BLM and its ilk was never “equality”, just as the goal of LGBTQ+[whatever] is not equality. The end goal is chaos, and the byproduct of chaos is fear (of which the entire covid fiasco is a prime example). Create enough chaos, eventually we’ll all clamor for authoritarians to step in and solve the problem – as long as we give up a significant number of freedoms along the way. We’ve already seen significant erosion of 1st Amendment freedoms; go against the official Newspeak narrative and you are a dangerous spreader of “misinformation”. And yes, Cullors was never under any illiusion BLM was flying under anything other than a false flag. Her goal from the jump was create the crisis, attract the donors, siphon off the cash, then jump ship before it sank. Mission accomplished.
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