Jason Taylor

Utah Governor Spencer Cox spoke the words the country needed to hear. Compassionate. Respectful. Vulnerable. Moral. We need more leaders who understand the strength in these virtues. And who live them out in their politics and public service. Thank you, @GovCox

Spencer Cox: "I want you look at how Utahns reacted the last two nights. There was no rioting. There was no looting. There were no cars set on fire. There was no violence. There were vigils and prayers and people coming together to share their humanity. And that I believe is the answer to this."

In moments of darkness, look for the rays of light. From a friend: At the big intersection in our community, folks have set up with all sorts of encouraging, thoughtful signs + giving away free cookies. Every time I’ve passed, there have been different folks pulled over, neighbors chatting—I’ve seen lots of hugs and waves. People doing something simple to heal and provide space for others to sit with them in our collective grief. There’s a special spirit about it. It’s community.

May we—and God—save our country. 🇺🇸

I am told that as a state representative this is the moment where I'm supposed to express my heartfelt condolences and then stand in solidarity with those on the other side of the aisle as we condemn political violence and stand unified as one people. But we aren't "one people" are we? The truth is we haven't been for some time now, and there is really no point in pretending anymore, if there ever was. We are two very different peoples. We may occupy the same piece of geography, but that is where the similarities seem to abruptly end. I convinced myself for a long time that whenever the left called me a racist, a bigot, a sexist, a fascist, a "threat to democracy" for even the most innocent of disagreements, that it was simply hyperbolic rhetoric done for effect. And now the "effect" is a widow and two orphaned children, because the left couldn’t bear the thought of a peaceful man debating them and winning. I don’t think they realize it yet, but murdering Charlie is going to be remembered as the day where we finally woke up to what this fight really is. It’s not a civil dispute among fellow countrymen. It’s a war between diametrically opposed worldviews which cannot peacefully coexist with one another. One side will win, and one side will lose. Charlie tried to win that fight through argumentation, through discussion, through peaceful resolution of differences. And the other side murdered him. Not because he was “extreme” or “inciting violence” or any other hyperbolic slur they hurled at him. They murdered him because he was effective. Because he was unafraid. Because he inspired others and made them feel like they had a voice, that they were not alone. And he did it at the very institutions which have fomented so much hatred toward conservatives. I don’t want to “stand in solidarity” with the other side of the aisle. I want to defeat you. I want to defeat the godless ideology that kills babies in the womb, sterilizes confused children, turns our cities into cesspools of degeneracy and lawlessness…and that murdered Charlie Kirk. Social media is aflame right now with leftist celebration of Charlie’s death. I wonder if any among them understand what has just happened. If there is a Yamamoto somewhere in their midst warning, that all they have done is awoken a sleeping giant. I doubt it. I think they gave up such introspection and self-awareness long ago. I don’t know exactly what will happen next. I just know that it won’t be the same as what has happened in the past. There will be thoughts and prayers…Charlie would have wanted prayers. Not for himself but for those left behind and for the country that he loved. But then there will be a reckoning. My Christian faith requires me to love my enemies and pray for those who curse me. It does not require me to stand idly by in the midst of savagery and barbarism...quite the opposite. So every time I feel tired, every time I feel discouraged or overwhelmed, I am going to watch the video of a good man being murdered in Utah…I will force myself to watch it…and then I will return to the work of destroying the evil ideology responsible for that and so much more. Rest with God Charlie, your fight is over. Ours is just beginning.

@LehiCity Power out in Lehi, UT

@jjpug Burn it to the ground -@Nickelback

Favorite pump up song to listen to just before you walk into work in the mornings?

@RyanBJonesy @skippertje Nope. That’s my doppelgänger. 🤯

@skippertje @jhtaylorjason is that you in the white shirt on far left?

I love looking at each person’s face. 😂

@RyanBJonesy @Nickelback What’s so funny?

@jhtaylorjason @Nickelback 😂

Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries on my playlist today. What other classic 90s artists should I be including?

I am very proud to be an executive at @EntrataSoftware - thank you @SamIambutnoham for your powerful discussion with our executive team and employees, we are blessed to know you. sltrib.com/opinion/commen…

So nice! The leaders and employees of @EntrataSoftware made a very generous contribution to Congregation Kol Ami to show support for members of this Jewish congregation in Utah. #ShowUpforService. @ShowUpUtah

@adamedmunds They also asked their visitor to talk about the history of antisemitism in Utah & told him they’d like to make a “transformational gift” to Salt Lake City’s Congregation Kol Ami, where Spector serves as rabbi. 💰🪄msn.com/en-us/news/us/…

Entrata’s board of directors today asked Dave Bateman to resign from the company’s board of directors, including his position as chairman. Dave agreed and is no longer a member of the Entrata board, effective immediately.

Statement from me and Entrata.

Airports in Europe are malls disguised as transportation

@EntrataSoftware The 🐐

We're happy to announce our Industry Principal, Virginia Love, has been named one of Multifamily's Influencers 2021! She brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and we're happy she is in our corner. Congratulations, Virginia! More: bit.ly/2Z1Ua9n

@blakewebster @adamedmunds

@adamedmunds Fair enough. I’ll leave the Jazz channel now.

Kindness is always a correct decision.