thedailycaller--2020-05-29--Monkeys In India Attack Lab Assistant And Steal COVID-19 Samples

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a technician working in a medical laboratory , snatching away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the coronavirus , local authorities said Friday .
The attack occurred at Meerut Medical College near the Indian capital New Delhi , where researchers have been studying the coronavirus , according to Reuters .
“ Monkeys grabbed and fled with the blood samples of four COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment , ” said Dr. S.K .
Garg , a senior official at the college , lamenting that his team “ had to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkeys escaped the college premises , they were later found on the top of a tree chewing on the blood samples , The New Indian Express reported .
Although health experts at the college stated that there was no evidence to suggest humans could contract the coronavirus from monkeys , the incident nonetheless caused panic in the area .
India has confirmed around 174,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths so far , according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center .
Dr Dheeraj Baliyan , medical superintendent of the college , later confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were still intact and we don ’ t think there is any risk of contamination or spread , ” he told AFP Friday .
The college also confirmed no individual came into contact with the samples , which were later disposed of after the area was sanitized , according to CNN .
India has recently reported an increased number of attacks and disturbances from monkeys , and is attributed to the destruction of their habitats and natural food sources .
Earlier this year , an Indian village was raided by a troop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s population of 30,000 monkeys have been reported to terrorize people , steal belongings , and even kill .
( RELATED : Indian Airport Worker Uses Bear Costume To Scare Away Monkeys ) Daily Caller reporter Varun Hukeri has also had several negative experiences with monkeys in India , including instances of stolen food and minor physical injuries .

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a technician working in a medical laboratory, snatching away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the coronavirus, local authorities said Friday.
The attack occurred at Meerut Medical College near the Indian capital New Delhi, where researchers have been studying the coronavirus, according to Reuters. “Monkeys grabbed and fled with the blood samples of four COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment,” said Dr. S.K. Garg, a senior official at the college, lamenting that his team “had to take their blood samples again.”
After the monkeys escaped the college premises, they were later found on the top of a tree chewing on the blood samples, The New Indian Express reported. Although health experts at the college stated that there was no evidence to suggest humans could contract the coronavirus from monkeys, the incident nonetheless caused panic in the area.
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India has confirmed around 174,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths so far, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
Dr Dheeraj Baliyan, medical superintendent of the college, later confirmed that the samples were recovered. “They were still intact and we don’t think there is any risk of contamination or spread,” he told AFP Friday. The college also confirmed no individual came into contact with the samples, which were later disposed of after the area was sanitized, according to CNN.
India has recently reported an increased number of attacks and disturbances from monkeys, and is attributed to the destruction of their habitats and natural food sources.
Earlier this year, an Indian village was raided by a troop of 400 monkeys, and New Delhi’s population of 30,000 monkeys have been reported to terrorize people, steal belongings, and even kill. (RELATED: Indian Airport Worker Uses Bear Costume To Scare Away Monkeys)
Daily Caller reporter Varun Hukeri has also had several negative experiences with monkeys in India, including instances of stolen food and minor physical injuries.


thedailycaller--2020-05-29--‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Zach Roerig Arrested Over Memorial Day Weekend, Charged With DUI

“ Vampire Diaries ” star Zach Roerig was reportedly arrested and charged with driving under the influence ( DUI ) during Memorial Day weekend .
Roerig was taken into police custody Sunday around 2:30 a.m. in Ohio , according to a report published Friday by TMZ .
Officers reportedly pulled him over after noticing his truck was missing a front license plate .
After officers approached the vehicle , according to TMZ , they noticed he was slurring words , had bloodshot eyes and smelled like alcohol .
Officers then had Roerig complete field sobriety tests .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this when I ’ m f***ing … ” Roerig reportedly told police , trailing off at the end of his sentence .
( RELATED : 68 Year Old Charged With DUI After Leading 20 MPH Police Chase ) When asked by police to clarify what he meant he responded , “ When I can ’ t have a beer.
” Roerig was then taken into custody where he was charged with DUI and allegedly peed in his cell , according to TMZ .
He was released from custody and awaits his arraignment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known for his role as town sheriff Matt Donovan on the CW series “ Vampire Diaries.
” The show ran from 2009 through 2017 .
More recently , Roerig starred in “ Dare Me.
” Days after his arrest , Roerig promoted a virtual “ Vampire Diaries ” hangout on his Twitter page .

“Vampire Diaries” star Zach Roerig was reportedly arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) during Memorial Day weekend.
Roerig was taken into police custody Sunday around 2:30 a.m. in Ohio, according to a report published Friday by TMZ. Officers reportedly pulled him over after noticing his truck was missing a front license plate.
After officers approached the vehicle, according to TMZ, they noticed he was slurring words, had bloodshot eyes and smelled like alcohol. Officers then had Roerig complete field sobriety tests.
“This is very hard, I can’t do this when I’m f***ing … ” Roerig reportedly told police, trailing off at the end of his sentence. (RELATED: 68 Year Old Charged With DUI After Leading 20 MPH Police Chase)
When asked by police to clarify what he meant he responded, “When I can’t have a beer.”
‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Zach Roerig Busted for DUI, Allegedly Peed in Jail Cell https://t.co/BcVfPYRHP6 — TMZ (@TMZ) May 29, 2020
Roerig was then taken into custody where he was charged with DUI and allegedly peed in his cell, according to TMZ. He was released from custody and awaits his arraignment on June 4.
Roerig is best known for his role as town sheriff Matt Donovan on the CW series “Vampire Diaries.” The show ran from 2009 through 2017. More recently, Roerig starred in “Dare Me.”
Days after his arrest, Roerig promoted a virtual “Vampire Diaries” hangout on his Twitter page.


thedailycaller--2020-05-29--NYC Reportedly Bans The Term ‘Illegal Immigrant,’ Will Now Refer To Illegal Immigrants As ‘Noncitize

NYC Reportedly Bans The Term ‘Illegal Immigrant,’ Will Now Refer To Illegal Immigrants As ‘Noncitizens’

New York City reportedly outlawed the use of the terms “ alien ” and “ illegal immigrant ” in official government documents Thursday and will now refer to illegal immigrants as “ noncitizens.
” New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said the term “ alien ” was “ dehumanizing , ” and said New York will become the first city to bar the language in government documents .
( RELATED : The Four Ways Washington Can Fix America ’ s Broken Immigration System ) “ These words are outdated and loaded words used to dehumanize the people they describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , ” Council Member Francisco Moya , the resolution ’ s sponsor said , according to an NBC affiliate in New York .
“ Words matter .
The language we choose to use has power and consequences.
” The report also stated that the new resolution will make it a crime to threaten “ someone for their use of another language or their limited English proficiency , and [ to threaten ] to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) on a person based on a discriminatory motive.
” The move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from government documents comes just months after New York City ‘ s Commission on Human Rights threatened $ 250,000 fines for individuals who use the term “ illegal ” in a derogatory way , a measure some considered unconstitutional .
While New York is the first city to make such a move , lawmakers in other parts of the country , including Colorado , have also introduced legislation that would ban the term “ illegal ” from government documents .

New York City reportedly outlawed the use of the terms “alien” and “illegal immigrant” in official government documents Thursday and will now refer to illegal immigrants as “noncitizens.”
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said the term “alien” was “dehumanizing,” and said New York will become the first city to bar the language in government documents. (RELATED: The Four Ways Washington Can Fix America’s Broken Immigration System)
BREAKING: New York City just became the first major U.S. city to prohibit the use of the dehumanizing and offensive term “alien” in local laws, rules, and documents. From now on, the term will be “noncitizen.” — NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo) May 28, 2020
“These words are outdated and loaded words used to dehumanize the people they describe. It’s time to retire them,” Council Member Francisco Moya, the resolution’s sponsor said, according to an NBC affiliate in New York. “Words matter. The language we choose to use has power and consequences.”
The report also stated that the new resolution will make it a crime to threaten “someone for their use of another language or their limited English proficiency, and [to threaten] to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) on a person based on a discriminatory motive.”
The move to strike the “dehumanizing” language from government documents comes just months after New York City‘s Commission on Human Rights threatened $250,000 fines for individuals who use the term “illegal” in a derogatory way, a measure some considered unconstitutional.
While New York is the first city to make such a move, lawmakers in other parts of the country, including Colorado, have also introduced legislation that would ban the term “illegal” from government documents.


thedailycaller--2020-05-29--FCC’s Republican Commissioners Lash Out At Twitter After The Tech Giant Targets Trump’s Tweets

Two of the Federal Communications Commission ’ s conservative-leaning leaders criticized Twitter after the social media giant censored one of President Donald Trump ’ s tweets addressing the Minneapolis riots .
Twitter is allowing Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei to widely distribute content glorifying violence , according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai .
“ Serious question for @ Twitter : Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @ khamenei_ir violate ‘ Twitter Rules about glorifying violence ’ ?
” Pai wrote , referencing the rule Twitter claimed the president violated when he tweeted Friday morning that “ when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump was referring to the U.S. military potentially quelling the riots .
Pai posted snapshots of tweets from Khamenei , including one from May 20 in which the Iranian leader said : “ We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime , and we do not hesitate to say this.
” Another one of Khamenei ’ s tweets argued that the “ only remedy until the removal of the Zionist regime is armed resistance.
” Pai ’ s tweet came after Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banner noting that the post violates company rules against glorifying violence .
( RELATED : Twitter Censors White House Account For Quoting Trump ’ s Flagged ‘ THUGS ’ Tweet ) FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr also pilloried the social media company Friday , telling his Twitter followers : “ Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules .
No one should take comfort in that.
” He added : “ Twitter ’ s censorship here doesn ’ t even appear to fall within the policy it cites.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ meeting its terms of service , ” Carr wrote , adding a screenshot of Trump ’ s censored tweet .
Twitter also censored the White House ’ s official Twitter account after it quoted the president ’ s tweet .
The White House noted in a tweet Friday that the company admitted in an email that the post it censored does not violate its rules .
Trump designated Pai as FCC chairman in 2017 while Carr was nominated and later confirmed by the U.S. Senate the same year .
Trump signed an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations against social media companies .
The order requires the Commerce Department to request Pai and Carr ’ s agency to reexamine the scope of Section 230 , a decades-old law protecting internet companies from certain lawsuits .
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment about Carr ’ s assertion .
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Two of the Federal Communications Commission’s conservative-leaning leaders criticized Twitter after the social media giant censored one of President Donald Trump’s tweets addressing the Minneapolis riots.
Twitter is allowing Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei to widely distribute content glorifying violence, according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
“Serious question for @Twitter: Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @khamenei_ir violate ‘Twitter Rules about glorifying violence’?” Pai wrote, referencing the rule Twitter claimed the president violated when he tweeted Friday morning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
Trump was referring to the U.S. military potentially quelling the riots.
Pai posted snapshots of tweets from Khamenei, including one from May 20 in which the Iranian leader said: “We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime, and we do not hesitate to say this.”
Another one of Khamenei’s tweets argued that the “only remedy until the removal of the Zionist regime is armed resistance.”
Serious question for @Twitter: Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @khamenei_ir violate “Twitter Rules about glorifying violence”? pic.twitter.com/oEkCC8UzFV — Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) May 29, 2020
Pai’s tweet came after Twitter hid Trump’s tweet under a banner noting that the post violates company rules against glorifying violence. (RELATED: Twitter Censors White House Account For Quoting Trump’s Flagged ‘THUGS’ Tweet)
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr also pilloried the social media company Friday, telling his Twitter followers: “Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. No one should take comfort in that.”
He added: “Twitter’s censorship here doesn’t even appear to fall within the policy it cites.”
Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. No one should take comfort in that. Here it is punishing speakers based on whether it approves or disapproves of their politics. pic.twitter.com/adlfFTUUaJ — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) May 29, 2020
The company should be held accountable for “meeting its terms of service,” Carr wrote, adding a screenshot of Trump’s censored tweet. Twitter also censored the White House’s official Twitter account after it quoted the president’s tweet. The White House noted in a tweet Friday that the company admitted in an email that the post it censored does not violate its rules.
Trump designated Pai as FCC chairman in 2017 while Carr was nominated and later confirmed by the U.S. Senate the same year.
Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at applying stricter regulations against social media companies. The order requires the Commerce Department to request Pai and Carr’s agency to reexamine the scope of Section 230, a decades-old law protecting internet companies from certain lawsuits.
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about Carr’s assertion.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-29--Lockdowns And Gun Control Fail Chicago Again

Chicago is proving strict gun control laws are a failure .
Sadly , it ’ s a lesson that is costing lives .
City and state officials , however , are refusing to learn this tragic lesson .
Criminal misuse of firearms led to the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in the Windy City in five years .
That ’ s despite state , city and police officials preparing for a surge in criminal violence .
Democratic Gov .
J.D .
Pritzker already implemented a statewide stay-at-home order .
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot , newly sworn Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans ahead of the weekend , doubling efforts to curb expected violence .
On Tuesday morning , following a weekend that saw criminal misuse of firearms result in 10 deaths and 39 wounded , Mayor Lightfoot said , “ It was a fail .
Whatever the plan was , it didn ’ t work.
’ ” The numbers were staggering following the weekend and Superintendent Brown reflected , “ Most individuals complied with the order…But the stay-at-home order did little to prevent violence… ” He attributed Chicago ’ s high weekend crime figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ clashes involving the sale of illegal drugs.
” Mayor Lightfoot pleaded with Chicagoans following the weekend to do more to help stave off future criminal violence .
“ We can ’ t do this alone solely with the resources of the Chicago Police Department and I have said this many times , ” she said .
Passing the buck seems to be in style right now .
Instead of holding criminals accountable , Illinois public officials are more interested in restricting the liberties of those who follow the law .
Criminals have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent crimes right away including murder , and prosecutors announced they wouldn ’ t prosecute law-breakers during the COVID-19 outbreak .
At the same time , Mayor Lightfoot pointed fingers at Superintendent Brown , her hand-picked top cop , and the governor for a poor planning , prison releases and a nonfunctioning judicial system .
Superintendent Brown blamed pent up frustration over lengthy lockdown orders by the governor .
Meanwhile , Illinoisans are fed up .
More than 100,00 background checks were completed for the sale of a firearm in Illinois during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 million background checks for gun purchases nationwide during the same timeframe .
Reports from firearm retailers suggest the many of the purchases have been first-time buyers legitimately concerned for their safety .
In strict gun control states , first-time buyers have been surprised by the overly rigorous process .
It turns out mocking law-abiding citizens for exercising their constitutionally-protected Second Amendment rights to protect themselves as many in the media often do , or foolishly urging criminals to “ chill ” during times of crisis , are failing strategies .
The same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that only target the law-abiding but ignores criminal activity .
Is anyone truly surprised that criminals , who do not obey gun control laws , also refused to abide by “ stay-at-home ” orders ?
Antigun big city mayors and governors calling for more gun control are barking up the wrong tree .
Firearm ownership in the U.S. is at an all-time high .
At the same time , violent crime and homicide are on a continuing downward trend nationally .
NSSF® encourages gun owners to be educated , safe and responsible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ successful initiatives Project ChildSafe® and Operation Secure Store® to reduce unintended firearm accidents in the home and theft and robberies at firearm retailers .
These efforts have paid off as unintended firearm fatalities in the United States are at the lowest numbers ever recorded in over one hundred years .
Reducing crime starts with holding criminals accountable .
The Department of Justice proved that .
The firearm industry has shown that Real Solutions® work .
Everything else is scapegoating .

By Larry Keane
Chicago is proving strict gun control laws are a failure. Sadly, it’s a lesson that is costing lives. City and state officials, however, are refusing to learn this tragic lesson.
Criminal misuse of firearms led to the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in the Windy City in five years. That’s despite state, city and police officials preparing for a surge in criminal violence. Democratic Gov. J.D. Pritzker already implemented a statewide stay-at-home order. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, newly sworn Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown and even gun control groups announced deterrence plans ahead of the weekend, doubling efforts to curb expected violence.
On Tuesday morning, following a weekend that saw criminal misuse of firearms result in 10 deaths and 39 wounded, Mayor Lightfoot said, “It was a fail. Whatever the plan was, it didn’t work.’”
Criminals Don’t Follow The Law
The numbers were staggering following the weekend and Superintendent Brown reflected, “Most individuals complied with the order…But the stay-at-home order did little to prevent violence…” He attributed Chicago’s high weekend crime figures to “rival gangs” and blamed “clashes involving the sale of illegal drugs.”
Mayor Lightfoot pleaded with Chicagoans following the weekend to do more to help stave off future criminal violence. “We can’t do this alone solely with the resources of the Chicago Police Department and I have said this many times,” she said. Passing the buck seems to be in style right now.
Instead of holding criminals accountable, Illinois public officials are more interested in restricting the liberties of those who follow the law. Criminals have been released from jails, some committing violent crimes right away including murder, and prosecutors announced they wouldn’t prosecute law-breakers during the COVID-19 outbreak. At the same time, Mayor Lightfoot pointed fingers at Superintendent Brown, her hand-picked top cop, and the governor for a poor planning, prison releases and a nonfunctioning judicial system. Superintendent Brown blamed pent up frustration over lengthy lockdown orders by the governor.
Meanwhile, Illinoisans are fed up. More than 100,00 background checks were completed for the sale of a firearm in Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic, coinciding with the nearly 4 million background checks for gun purchases nationwide during the same timeframe. Reports from firearm retailers suggest the many of the purchases have been first-time buyers legitimately concerned for their safety. In strict gun control states, first-time buyers have been surprised by the overly rigorous process.
It turns out mocking law-abiding citizens for exercising their constitutionally-protected Second Amendment rights to protect themselves as many in the media often do, or foolishly urging criminals to “chill” during times of crisis, are failing strategies. The same goes for layering on duplicative gun laws that only target the law-abiding but ignores criminal activity. Is anyone truly surprised that criminals, who do not obey gun control laws, also refused to abide by “stay-at-home” orders?
Ownership Up, Crime Down
Antigun big city mayors and governors calling for more gun control are barking up the wrong tree. Firearm ownership in the U.S. is at an all-time high. At the same time, violent crime and homicide are on a continuing downward trend nationally.
NSSF® encourages gun owners to be educated, safe and responsible. The firearm industry trade association launched the successful initiatives Project ChildSafe® and Operation Secure Store® to reduce unintended firearm accidents in the home and theft and robberies at firearm retailers. These efforts have paid off as unintended firearm fatalities in the United States are at the lowest numbers ever recorded in over one hundred years.
Reducing crime starts with holding criminals accountable. The Department of Justice proved that. The firearm industry has shown that Real Solutions® work. Everything else is scapegoating.


thedailycaller--2020-05-29--Here’s A List Of Professors And Researchers At American Colleges Who Secretly Worked For China

Throughout the last year , the Justice Department has been cracking down on Chinese government influence in the U.S. , with a focus on college campuses , where many researchers and professors have been caught hiding their ties to the Chinese government , accepting funding from China , and selling secret information .
In 2020 alone , several professors were charged with fraud and lying about their ties with the Chinese government , sometimes while also accepting federal research funding from the U.S .
This Twitter thread from Cabot Phillips delineates some of the professors and other academics who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. campuses .
The first mention in the thread is University of California Los Angeles ( UCLA ) adjunct professor Yi-Chi Shih , who was convicted of charges including lying to a government agency and filling a false tax return , and conspiring to gain unauthorized access to information on a protected computer .
He “ schemed to export to China semiconductors with military and civilian uses , then he lied about it to federal authorities and failed to report income generated by the scheme on his tax returns , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chair of Harvard ’ s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology , was charged with aiding the Chinese government and hiding his ties about accepting millions in funding in Jan. 2020 .
His involvement with the Chinese government included recruiting skilled individuals to the Thousand Talent Program , which in some cases has resulted in violations of U.S. law , such as espionage , theft of trade secrets , and grant fraud .
Similarly , Feng “ Franklin ” Tao had a contract to work full-time with a Chinese university while also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which led to an indictment .
Zaozong Zheng , a Chinese national , was indicted on charges of stealing biological research and attempting to smuggle them to China , which the Justice Department announced in late January at the same time as Lieber ’ s arrest , although the charges were made separately .
Zheng admitted he would use the stolen materials to conduct research and publish the results under his own name , all while being sponsored by Harvard and working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center .
Dr. Qing Wang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wire fraud after knowingly omitting affiliations with a Chinese university and accepting $ 3 million in research funding from China while also accepting $ 3.6 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health .
Wang is a former employee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation , a nonprofit academic medical center , and held the position of the Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan , China .
( RELATED : Former Nonprofit Researcher Arrested For Hiding $ 3 Million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Former West Virginia University professor James Patrick Lewis admitted to convincing the university to grant him paid leave so he could travel to China and work for a competing institution , the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
Lewis received lavish benefits including a research subsidy of $ 573,000 ( 4 million Yuan ) , living subsidy of approximately $ 143,000 ( 1 million Yuan ) and a salary of $ 86,000 ( 600,000 Yuan ) , according to the Justice Department in March .
Simon Saw-Teong Ang was arrested in May after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities and companies while accepting NASA research funding .
Ang was an electrician engineering professor and researcher at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville since 1988 , according to the Justice Department .
Also in May , Dr. Xiao-Jiang Li pleaded guilty to charges of filing false tax returns after accepting at least $ 500,000 in Chinese government funding that he never reported on federal income tax returns .
Li worked at two Chinese universities and also participated in the Thousand Talents Program , a Chinese-government talent recruitment program that in some cases has results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ espionage , theft of trade secrets , and grant fraud .
Lieber , the Harvard chemistry department chair , had also participated in the program .
Anming Hu was arrested in February and charged with wire fraud and laying about his relationship with a Chinese university while accepting funding from NASA .
Hu was an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical , Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering at University of Tennessee , Knoxville .

Throughout the last year, the Justice Department has been cracking down on Chinese government influence in the U.S., with a focus on college campuses, where many researchers and professors have been caught hiding their ties to the Chinese government, accepting funding from China, and selling secret information.
In 2020 alone, several professors were charged with fraud and lying about their ties with the Chinese government, sometimes while also accepting federal research funding from the U.S.
This Twitter thread from Cabot Phillips delineates some of the professors and other academics who were caught secretly aiding the Chinese government from U.S. campuses.
Professors around America have been caught selling secret research to the Chinese Communist Regime. The national media won’t cover it, so here’s a thread of those who have been caught so far: — Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) May 18, 2020
The first mention in the thread is University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) adjunct professor Yi-Chi Shih, who was convicted of charges including lying to a government agency and filling a false tax return, and conspiring to gain unauthorized access to information on a protected computer.
He “schemed to export to China semiconductors with military and civilian uses, then he lied about it to federal authorities and failed to report income generated by the scheme on his tax returns,” according to the Justice Department.
Charles Lieber, the chair of Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, was charged with aiding the Chinese government and hiding his ties about accepting millions in funding in Jan. 2020. His involvement with the Chinese government included recruiting skilled individuals to the Thousand Talent Program, which in some cases has resulted in violations of U.S. law, such as espionage, theft of trade secrets, and grant fraud.
Similarly, Feng “Franklin” Tao had a contract to work full-time with a Chinese university while also conducting federally-funded research at University of Kansas, which led to an indictment.
Zaozong Zheng, a Chinese national, was indicted on charges of stealing biological research and attempting to smuggle them to China, which the Justice Department announced in late January at the same time as Lieber’s arrest, although the charges were made separately.
Zheng admitted he would use the stolen materials to conduct research and publish the results under his own name, all while being sponsored by Harvard and working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Dr. Qing Wang was arrested and charged with false claims and wire fraud after knowingly omitting affiliations with a Chinese university and accepting $3 million in research funding from China while also accepting $3.6 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Wang is a former employee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a nonprofit academic medical center, and held the position of the Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. (RELATED: Former Nonprofit Researcher Arrested For Hiding $3 Million In Chinese Funding While Accepting US Grants)
Former West Virginia University professor James Patrick Lewis admitted to convincing the university to grant him paid leave so he could travel to China and work for a competing institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Lewis received lavish benefits including a research subsidy of $573,000 (4 million Yuan), living subsidy of approximately $143,000 (1 million Yuan) and a salary of $86,000 (600,000 Yuan), according to the Justice Department in March.
Simon Saw-Teong Ang was arrested in May after failing to disclose his ties to Chinese universities and companies while accepting NASA research funding. Ang was an electrician engineering professor and researcher at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville since 1988, according to the Justice Department.
Also in May, Dr. Xiao-Jiang Li pleaded guilty to charges of filing false tax returns after accepting at least $500,000 in Chinese government funding that he never reported on federal income tax returns.
Li worked at two Chinese universities and also participated in the Thousand Talents Program, a Chinese-government talent recruitment program that in some cases has results in violations of U.S. law, including espionage, theft of trade secrets, and grant fraud. Lieber, the Harvard chemistry department chair, had also participated in the program.
Anming Hu was arrested in February and charged with wire fraud and laying about his relationship with a Chinese university while accepting funding from NASA. Hu was an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


thedailycaller--2020-05-29--Is It Really A Surprise That The Best Blender On The Market Is American-Made?

When it comes to blenders there is one word that most kitchen connoisseurs associate with superior performance : Vitamix .
Many other blenders offer good performance , good aesthetics and some great bells and whistles in some cases , but Vitamix carries a label we can trust is associated with the highest standard of quality : American-Made Browse Vitamix And See-American Quality For Yourself Based in the great state of Ohio , Vitamix is a privately owned company with decades of experience in creating and selling high-performance blenders for consumers and business alike .
The company was founded in 1921 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become one of the most reliable and popular blenders of all times .
If you go off of consumer reviews or the statistics we have on hand about malfunctioning , Vitamix ’ s are built to last , which is why most consumer ’ s pass off glowing praise .
See the example below : There are several price entry points into Vitamix ownership but one of the best ways to experience the surperior functionality they are known for is the Ascent product series .
With self-timing tech , the Ascent Series basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Ascent Series also offers a 10 year warranty that ensures your product is protected for the long haul .
There are four models in the Ascent Series : • A2300 – This is the basic model with all of the above features along with what you might expect from any Vitamix blender : variable speed control , pulse , clear lid , powerful motor , and four color options .
• A2500 – The A2500 is a step up from the A2300 with three pre-programmed settings for frozen desserts , hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dial to one of these programs , and the A2500 senses the container and runs at the ideal speeds for the predetermined amount of time .
• A3300 – The A3300 doesn ’ t have any of the pre-programmed settings , but it does have touchscreen controls , and you can program the digital timer to stop after your desired amount of time .
• A3500 ( It has five pre-set programs : cleaning , purees , frozen desserts , hot soups , and smoothies .
Plus , you operate the programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It Do ?
A better question is what can ’ t it do .
The Ascent Series blenders all enable you to make a truly smooth smoothie…but outside of this you can also make lots of other yummy treats and healthy options .
You can actually make smooth , homemade peanut butter or other nut butters .
You can actually make a soup in it , as in it will heat the ingredients too , and you can puree just about anything .
It ’ s also great for grinding grains into flour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can even make specialty food like baby food , tahini , and gelatos !
Built for longevity and with American-quality materials , the Vitamix blender may be more expensive than some of its competitors , but it ’ s higher price tag comes with a quality guarantee that most cheap Chinese knockoffs are unlikely to match .
Don ’ t be mislead by price , you are basically paying for three appliances in one , for less than the price you would have to pay for all three .
Since the Vitamix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and life span .
It may cost more than other blenders , but over time it will cost you less because you won ’ t have to replace it as often as you would cheaper but lesser quality imported blenders .
This pandemic has brought to the fore more than the ever the importance of maintaining , supporting and increasing American manufacturing as dependence on China for essential manufactured goods is proving to be a serious national security risk and the damage to the US economy , by shutting most of it down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support our fellow Americans even more by supporting their ability to work , especially in well-paying manufacturing jobs .
A predominantly service sector economy will not support a population of 320,000,000 people .
To support all of us you truly need a vibrant , robust , dynamic economy that has a large and growing manufacturing base , not a shrinking and dying one .
So upgrade your kitchen and upgrade America by buying a Vitamix .
So what are you waiting for ?
If you are thinking about starting to eat healthier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bake , Vitamix represents the highest quality product offering .
Not only are you buying a truly great product ( just look at the online reviews , they are almost unanimously praiseworthy ) , but you are rewarding a company that has done right not to just to the consumer , but to the American worker , American manufacturing know-how and to the long-term health of the American economy .
While other American consumer goods companies have followed the siren call of greater profits by moving their factories overseas and thumbing their nose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who won ’ t have a manufacturing base to support a robust American job market that supports the American dream , Vitamix has resisted the siren ’ s call of profit in moving their manufacturing overseas , instead upholding the company ’ s standard for working conditions and environmental standards !

When it comes to blenders there is one word that most kitchen connoisseurs associate with superior performance: Vitamix. Many other blenders offer good performance, good aesthetics and some great bells and whistles in some cases, but Vitamix carries a label we can trust is associated with the highest standard of quality: American-Made
Vitamix’s Secret To Success?
Browse Vitamix And See-American Quality For Yourself
Based in the great state of Ohio, Vitamix is a privately owned company with decades of experience in creating and selling high-performance blenders for consumers and business alike. The company was founded in 1921 by William Barnard, and has since become one of the most reliable and popular blenders of all times.
If you go off of consumer reviews or the statistics we have on hand about malfunctioning, Vitamix’s are built to last, which is why most consumer’s pass off glowing praise. See the example below:
Why The Ascent Series?
There are several price entry points into Vitamix ownership but one of the best ways to experience the surperior functionality they are known for is the Ascent product series. With self-timing tech, the Ascent Series basically optimizes for whatever you chose to blend.
The Ascent Series also offers a 10 year warranty that ensures your product is protected for the long haul.
There are four models in the Ascent Series:
A2300 – This is the basic model with all of the above features along with what you might expect from any Vitamix blender: variable speed control, pulse, clear lid, powerful motor, and four color options.
A2500 – The A2500 is a step up from the A2300 with three pre-programmed settings for frozen desserts, hot soups, and smoothies. Just set the dial to one of these programs, and the A2500 senses the container and runs at the ideal speeds for the predetermined amount of time.
A3300 – The A3300 doesn’t have any of the pre-programmed settings, but it does have touchscreen controls, and you can program the digital timer to stop after your desired amount of time.
A3500 (It has five pre-set programs: cleaning, purees, frozen desserts, hot soups, and smoothies. Plus, you operate the programs using touchscreen controls.
So What Does It Do?
A better question is what can’t it do. The Ascent Series blenders all enable you to make a truly smooth smoothie…but outside of this you can also make lots of other yummy treats and healthy options. You can actually make smooth, homemade peanut butter or other nut butters. You can actually make a soup in it, as in it will heat the ingredients too, and you can puree just about anything. It’s also great for grinding grains into flour and mixing dough and batters, and you can even make specialty food like baby food, tahini, and gelatos!
Why Buy American?
Built for longevity and with American-quality materials, the Vitamix blender may be more expensive than some of its competitors, but it’s higher price tag comes with a quality guarantee that most cheap Chinese knockoffs are unlikely to match. Don’t be mislead by price, you are basically paying for three appliances in one, for less than the price you would have to pay for all three. Since the Vitamix is known for its quality, durability and life span. It may cost more than other blenders, but over time it will cost you less because you won’t have to replace it as often as you would cheaper but lesser quality imported blenders. This pandemic has brought to the fore more than the ever the importance of maintaining, supporting and increasing American manufacturing as dependence on China for essential manufactured goods is proving to be a serious national security risk and the damage to the US economy, by shutting most of it down for two months, means we have to support our fellow Americans even more by supporting their ability to work, especially in well-paying manufacturing jobs. A predominantly service sector economy will not support a population of 320,000,000 people. To support all of us you truly need a vibrant, robust, dynamic economy that has a large and growing manufacturing base, not a shrinking and dying one. So upgrade your kitchen and upgrade America by buying a Vitamix.
The Bottom Line
So what are you waiting for? If you are thinking about starting to eat healthier, or even if you like to bake, Vitamix represents the highest quality product offering. Not only are you buying a truly great product (just look at the online reviews, they are almost unanimously praiseworthy), but you are rewarding a company that has done right not to just to the consumer, but to the American worker, American manufacturing know-how and to the long-term health of the American economy. While other American consumer goods companies have followed the siren call of greater profits by moving their factories overseas and thumbing their nose to future generations of American’s, who won’t have a manufacturing base to support a robust American job market that supports the American dream, Vitamix has resisted the siren’s call of profit in moving their manufacturing overseas, instead upholding the company’s standard for working conditions and environmental standards!
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thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Rioters Descend On Cities Across America To Exact Vengeance Over George Floyd’s Death

Rioters took to the streets in 17 states to exact violent revenge on businesses , government buildings , and even members of the media as frustration over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis boiled over late Friday night .
Hours earlier , Officer Derek Chauvin , the man seen with his knee on Floyd ’ s neck in a bystander ’ s video , was arrested and charged with the murder .
The violence across America was set against the backdrop of a long national quarantine that has made tens of millions of Americans jobless , and a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It took approximately four days of protests for Minnesota authorities to place Chauvin under arrest , and by then , civil unrest had hit a peak in the city of Minneapolis .
On Friday , it spilled across the country .
In Atlanta , protesters set fire to a police vehicle , looted the College Football Hall of Fame , attacked the CNN Headquarters and attempted to gain entry to a mall , AJC reported .
Someone also reportedly shot at an officer in a police car .
( RELATED : Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King Was Assassinated , We Didn ’ t Do This To Our City ’ ) Police in Louisville , Kentucky , were forced to user pepper bullets on protesters , even appearing to deliberately target a reporter and cameraman covering the scene , according to Business Insider .
The Hall of Justice was also breached and set aflame by protesters .
Kaitlin Rust , a reporter for WAVE 3 News , was sprayed with tear gas while live on the scene in Louisville .
Protesters in Dallas , Texas , were seen damaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saw protesters shut down a highway and smash the windows of police cars and other vehicles , BI reported .
Protesters in New York reportedly attempted to charge a Brooklyn police precinct near the Barclay ’ s Center where they attempted to gain entry , set fire to vehicles , and threw glass at police , according to New York Daily News .
Two officers were hospitalized for concussions after one was hit by a garbage can and another was thrown to the ground , according to ABC 6 Action News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ face but not severely injured .
Two police officers were injured in Columbus , Ohio , during the second night of protests after “ rocks/bricks ” were thrown at them , ABC 6 reported .
In Portland , demonstrators broke windows and set fire to the Multnomah County Justice Center , Oregon Live reported .
The U.S. Secret Service ordered the White House to go on lockdown amid protests where individuals tried to jump the security barrier , according to NBC 4 Washington .
The demonstration of approximately 2,000 individuals , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House to in front of the Trump international Hotel .
Fox News reporter Leland Vittert and his crew were attacked by protesters in front of the White House .
( RELATED : ‘ F*** Fox News !
’ : Protesters Chase Fox News Reporter Outside White House ) Protests are expected to continue into the weekend according to USA Today .

Rioters took to the streets in 17 states to exact violent revenge on businesses, government buildings, and even members of the media as frustration over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis boiled over late Friday night.
Hours earlier, Officer Derek Chauvin, the man seen with his knee on Floyd’s neck in a bystander’s video, was arrested and charged with the murder.
The violence across America was set against the backdrop of a long national quarantine that has made tens of millions of Americans jobless, and a pandemic that has left more than 100,000 dead. It took approximately four days of protests for Minnesota authorities to place Chauvin under arrest, and by then, civil unrest had hit a peak in the city of Minneapolis.
On Friday, it spilled across the country.
In Atlanta, protesters set fire to a police vehicle, looted the College Football Hall of Fame, attacked the CNN Headquarters and attempted to gain entry to a mall, AJC reported. Someone also reportedly shot at an officer in a police car. (RELATED: Atlanta Mayor Scolds Rioters: ‘When Dr. King Was Assassinated, We Didn’t Do This To Our City’)
The last moments of @CNNValencia‘s live shot from the entrance of the CNN Center in Atlanta before he moved to another location. pic.twitter.com/B7ZlYyt6xz — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 30, 2020
Glass getting broken outside the main entrance to CNN’s Atlanta headquarters; protesters cheer pic.twitter.com/EToiEj5Pom — Fernando Alfonso III (@fernalfonso) May 29, 2020
Police in Louisville, Kentucky, were forced to user pepper bullets on protesters, even appearing to deliberately target a reporter and cameraman covering the scene, according to Business Insider. The Hall of Justice was also breached and set aflame by protesters.
Kaitlin Rust, a reporter for WAVE 3 News, was sprayed with tear gas while live on the scene in Louisville.
This just happened on live tv. Wow, what a douche bag. pic.twitter.com/dQKheEcCvb — Christopher Bishop (@ChrisBishopL1C4) May 30, 2020
Protesters in Dallas, Texas, were seen damaging police cars.
BREAKING: cops make arrest on rioter in Dallas Rioters are retaliating now by destroying more cop cars A man tried to intervene and was maced! This is the first confirmed arrest I’ve seen tonight pic.twitter.com/cYctCuXPST — LIVE UPDATES FROM DALLAS (@ElijahSchaffer) May 30, 2020
San Jose, California, saw protesters shut down a highway and smash the windows of police cars and other vehicles, BI reported.
Protesters in New York reportedly attempted to charge a Brooklyn police precinct near the Barclay’s Center where they attempted to gain entry, set fire to vehicles, and threw glass at police, according to New York Daily News. Two officers were hospitalized for concussions after one was hit by a garbage can and another was thrown to the ground, according to ABC 6 Action News. A third officer was punched in the face but not severely injured.
A lot just popped off at the protest for George Floyd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Pepper spray, batons, and several arrests. pic.twitter.com/ZuciQA82fe — Jon Campbell (@j0ncampbell) May 29, 2020
Two police officers were injured in Columbus, Ohio, during the second night of protests after “rocks/bricks” were thrown at them, ABC 6 reported.
In Portland, demonstrators broke windows and set fire to the Multnomah County Justice Center, Oregon Live reported.
The U.S. Secret Service ordered the White House to go on lockdown amid protests where individuals tried to jump the security barrier, according to NBC 4 Washington. The demonstration of approximately 2,000 individuals, according to NBC, eventually moved from the White House to in front of the Trump international Hotel.
Fox News reporter Leland Vittert and his crew were attacked by protesters in front of the White House. (RELATED:‘F*** Fox News!’: Protesters Chase Fox News Reporter Outside White House)
W A S H I N G T O N #GeorgeFloyd protest moving from White House to U.S. Capitol pic.twitter.com/U7I1YMzsSK — Lorenzo Hall (@LorenzoHall) May 30, 2020
Protests are expected to continue into the weekend according to USA Today.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--‘F*** Fox News!’: Protesters Chase Fox News Reporter Outside White House

Protesters chased Fox News reporter Leland Vittert outside the White House early Saturday morning , as protests against George Floyd ’ s death around the country turned into violent riots .
The Daily Caller News Foundation was on the scene as protesters chased Vittert away from where he had been covering the demonstrations .
In video captured by the DCNF , some members of the crowd can be heard shouting : “ Fuck Fox News !
Fuck Fox News !
” Another man shouted : “ Fuck that fake-ass news !
” One protester can be seen running up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protester later hurled at the reporter .
Other protesters threw water onto Vittert as he departed the scene , the video showed .
Vitter was live on the air when protesters first began accosting him .
Protests turned violent Friday night in cities across the country , including Dallas , Minneapolis and Washington , D.C .
Some people in Atlanta , Georgia , vandalized CNN ’ s headquarters , broke glass and set fire to a police car .
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Protesters chased Fox News reporter Leland Vittert outside the White House early Saturday morning, as protests against George Floyd’s death around the country turned into violent riots.
The Daily Caller News Foundation was on the scene as protesters chased Vittert away from where he had been covering the demonstrations.
In video captured by the DCNF, some members of the crowd can be heard shouting: “Fuck Fox News! Fuck Fox News!” Another man shouted: “Fuck that fake-ass news!”
WATCH:
(Credit: Jorge Ventura)
One protester can be seen running up to Vittert and grabbing his microphone, which the protester later hurled at the reporter. Other protesters threw water onto Vittert as he departed the scene, the video showed.
Vitter was live on the air when protesters first began accosting him.
WATCH:
Video: In which Fox News Channel’s @LelandVittert is surrounded, overtaken, and chased off of his liveshot by an angry mob shouting “f*** Fox News.”@ShannonBream tosses to him, and he shakes his head as if to tell her not to. pic.twitter.com/dzZXD00X3b — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 30, 2020
Protests turned violent Friday night in cities across the country, including Dallas, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. Some people in Atlanta, Georgia, vandalized CNN’s headquarters, broke glass and set fire to a police car. (RELATED: Black Firefighter Spent His Life Savings To Open A Bar. Then Minneapolis Looters Burned It Down)
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thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Atlanta Mayor Scolds Rioters: ‘When Dr. King Was Assassinated, We Didn’t Do This To Our City’

Democratic Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chastised rioters in her city in an emotional speech Friday , calling for peace .
Bottoms began by explaining that her heart had broken when she saw the viral video of George Floyd ’ s death in police custody , but that as a mother and as a leader , she still had to respond to protests that were turning violent .
( RELATED : Atlanta Mayor Lays Blame On White House For Ahmaud Arbery Shooting ) “ When I heard there were rumors about violent protests in Atlanta , I did what a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I called my son and I said , ‘ Where are you ?
’ I said , ‘ I can not protect you , and black boys shouldn ’ t be out today . '
” Bottoms went on to say that what was going on in Atlanta was not a protest , nor was it in the spirit of Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. “ This is chaos .
A protest has purpose .
When Dr. King was assassinated , we didn ’ t do this to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding , “ If you care about this city , then go home.
” Bottoms concluded by telling the violent protesters that they were not only a disgrace to the city of Atlanta but that they were also “ disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country.
” “ When you burn down this city , you ’ re burning down our community .
If you want change in America , go and register to vote , ” she said .

Democratic Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chastised rioters in her city in an emotional speech Friday, calling for peace.
Bottoms began by explaining that her heart had broken when she saw the viral video of George Floyd’s death in police custody, but that as a mother and as a leader, she still had to respond to protests that were turning violent. (RELATED: Atlanta Mayor Lays Blame On White House For Ahmaud Arbery Shooting)
WATCH:
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says the violent demonstrations in Atlanta are “disgracing the life of George Floyd”: “When you burn down this city, you’re burning down our community. If you want change in America, go and register to vote.” https://t.co/N5oZfxvFs3 pic.twitter.com/us3whIQnqu — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 30, 2020
“When I heard there were rumors about violent protests in Atlanta, I did what a mother would do,” Bottoms explained. “I called my son and I said, ‘Where are you?’ I said, ‘I cannot protect you, and black boys shouldn’t be out today.'”
Bottoms went on to say that what was going on in Atlanta was not a protest, nor was it in the spirit of Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
“This is chaos. A protest has purpose. When Dr. King was assassinated, we didn’t do this to our city,” she said, adding, “If you care about this city, then go home.”
Bottoms concluded by telling the violent protesters that they were not only a disgrace to the city of Atlanta but that they were also “disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country.”
“When you burn down this city, you’re burning down our community. If you want change in America, go and register to vote,” she said.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--‘Begins With F And It Ends With U’: Chicago Mayor’s ‘Code’ For Trump Leaves Little To The Imaginatio

‘Begins With F And It Ends With U’: Chicago Mayor’s ‘Code’ For Trump Leaves Little To The Imagination

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lashed out at President Donald Trump , delivering an obscenity in “ code ” during remarks Friday .
Lightfoot accused the president of encouraging violence in the wake of protests in Minneapolis , sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday .
Floyd ’ s death was captured on a viral video that showed police officer Derek Chauvin holding him down , knee to the man ’ s neck , as Floyd complained that he was unable to breathe .
Chauvin has since been fired , arrested and charged with third-degree murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests that devolved into riots , vandalism and looting , President Trump tweeted that continued unrest could result in a crackdown from the federal level .
( RELATED : ‘ I ’ m Not Playing ’ : Chicago Mayor Threatens Citations And Arrests For People Ignoring Stay-At-Home Orders ) “ These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd , and I won ’ t let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way .
Any difficulty and we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts , the shooting starts , ” Trump tweeted , prompting a response from Twitter that accused him of glorifying violence .
Lightfoot appeared to agree with Twitter , saying , “ He wants to show failures on the part of Democratic local leaders , to throw red meat to his base .
His goal is to polarize , to destabilize local government and inflame racist urges .
We can absolutely not let him prevail .
And I will code what I really want to say to Donald Trump .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ends with U.
” Lightfoot went on to say that she tried not to let Trump bait her into responding all the time , but that sometimes she just had to let one fly .
“ I don ’ t take the bait every time , but this time , when we are suffering pain and trauma at the killing of a black man in the street , to try to , for political gain , and blow the dog whistle to his base , I ’ m a black woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel an obligation to speak out when something as offensive as that is said by anyone , but particularly the president , ” Lightfoot explained .
“ And I make no apologies whatsoever for my word choice , and the way in which I ’ m calling him out for what he said .
”

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lashed out at President Donald Trump, delivering an obscenity in “code” during remarks Friday.
Lightfoot accused the president of encouraging violence in the wake of protests in Minneapolis, sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday. Floyd’s death was captured on a viral video that showed police officer Derek Chauvin holding him down, knee to the man’s neck, as Floyd complained that he was unable to breathe. Chauvin has since been fired, arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
After three days of protests that devolved into riots, vandalism and looting, President Trump tweeted that continued unrest could result in a crackdown from the federal level. (RELATED: ‘I’m Not Playing’: Chicago Mayor Threatens Citations And Arrests For People Ignoring Stay-At-Home Orders)
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Trump tweeted, prompting a response from Twitter that accused him of glorifying violence.
….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Lightfoot appeared to agree with Twitter, saying, “He wants to show failures on the part of Democratic local leaders, to throw red meat to his base. His goal is to polarize, to destabilize local government and inflame racist urges. We can absolutely not let him prevail. And I will code what I really want to say to Donald Trump. It’s two words. It begins with F and it ends with U.”
For those looking for the clip of @chicagosmayor Lori Lightfoot telling President @realDonaldTrump “f— you,” here ya go. pic.twitter.com/bbGCxXZ09U — Kelly Bauer (@BauerJournalism) May 29, 2020
Lightfoot went on to say that she tried not to let Trump bait her into responding all the time, but that sometimes she just had to let one fly.
“I don’t take the bait every time, but this time, when we are suffering pain and trauma at the killing of a black man in the street, to try to, for political gain, and blow the dog whistle to his base, I’m a black woman, and a leader, and I feel an obligation to speak out when something as offensive as that is said by anyone, but particularly the president,” Lightfoot explained. “And I make no apologies whatsoever for my word choice, and the way in which I’m calling him out for what he said.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--FACT CHECK: Has Trump Ordered American Politicians And Other ‘High Level’ Prisoners Be Sent To Guant

FACT CHECK: Has Trump Ordered American Politicians And Other ‘High Level’ Prisoners Be Sent To Guantanamo Bay?

An article shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump has ordered the Guantanamo Bay detention center to prepare for incoming “ high level ” prisoners , including American politicians .
There is no evidence that Trump has made such an order .
The original publisher retracted the story because it was deemed “ unreliable.
” The U.S. government operates a naval base and detention facility in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba , which has been used to hold at least 780 detainees since 2002 , according to the New York Times .
The Facebook post links to a May 22 article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ready For ‘ High Level ’ Prisoners , ” that was posted on the website All Major Seven Subjects .
It claims American politicians will be among the “ high level ” prisoners .
But there is no evidence Trump has ordered American politicians be sent to Guantanamo Bay prison .
The Daily Caller News Foundation found no news reporting to corroborate the claim , and the article fails to provide credible sourcing to support it .
( RELATED : Is Pennsylvania Fining And Jailing People For Not Wearing Masks In Public ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Arizona National Guard unit to the base for nine months as evidence of coming detainees .
Based on those details , the deployment appears to have occurred in 2018 , when a unit of nearly 50 Arizona National Guard military police deployed there to support Operation Enduring Freedom , according to Fox 10 Phoenix .
That indicates the claim has been circulating for roughly two years .
The fact-checking website Lead Stories reported that the claim originated in an article published on NewsPunch , which previously went by YourNewsWire , in January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but other websites lifted and further expanded it before that , according to Lead Stories .
“ When I closed YourNewsWire down in late 2019 and moved to NewsPunch , the focus on what we would cover editorially changed and it was decided that we would no longer cover unreliable conspiracies whilst also being much more responsible in fact-checking content before publishing , ” NewsPunch Editor-in-Chief Sean Adl-Tabatabai told Lead Stories .
“ This shift in our editorial standards meant that old , outdated conspiratorial content like this no longer had a place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many articles that got deleted after making the move , primarily due to the fact that the source of the information ( Sorcha Faal ) is somebody I now consider unreliable.
” It ’ s also worth noting that Jonathan Hafetz , a professor at Seton Hall Law School who has represented numerous Guantanamo prisoners in federal court , told CNN in 2016 that to “ bring anyone from the US – citizen or not – to Guantanamo and put them in military detention would be unprecedented.
” The DCNF found no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently ordered American politicians and other “ high level ” prisoners be sent to Guantanamo Bay prison , and the original publisher retracted the article because it was deemed “ unreliable.
” We rate the claim false .
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An article shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump has ordered the Guantanamo Bay detention center to prepare for incoming “high level” prisoners, including American politicians.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Trump has made such an order. The original publisher retracted the story because it was deemed “unreliable.”
Fact Check:
The U.S. government operates a naval base and detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which has been used to hold at least 780 detainees since 2002, according to the New York Times.
The Facebook post links to a May 22 article, titled “Trump Orders Guantanamo Get Ready For ‘High Level’ Prisoners,” that was posted on the website All Major Seven Subjects. It claims American politicians will be among the “high level” prisoners.
But there is no evidence Trump has ordered American politicians be sent to Guantanamo Bay prison. The Daily Caller News Foundation found no news reporting to corroborate the claim, and the article fails to provide credible sourcing to support it. (RELATED: Is Pennsylvania Fining And Jailing People For Not Wearing Masks In Public?)
The article cites the deployment of an Arizona National Guard unit to the base for nine months as evidence of coming detainees. Based on those details, the deployment appears to have occurred in 2018, when a unit of nearly 50 Arizona National Guard military police deployed there to support Operation Enduring Freedom, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. That indicates the claim has been circulating for roughly two years.
The fact-checking website Lead Stories reported that the claim originated in an article published on NewsPunch, which previously went by YourNewsWire, in January 2018. NewsPunch retracted the story, but other websites lifted and further expanded it before that, according to Lead Stories.
“When I closed YourNewsWire down in late 2019 and moved to NewsPunch, the focus on what we would cover editorially changed and it was decided that we would no longer cover unreliable conspiracies whilst also being much more responsible in fact-checking content before publishing,” NewsPunch Editor-in-Chief Sean Adl-Tabatabai told Lead Stories. “This shift in our editorial standards meant that old, outdated conspiratorial content like this no longer had a place on the website. This was one of many articles that got deleted after making the move, primarily due to the fact that the source of the information (Sorcha Faal) is somebody I now consider unreliable.”
It’s also worth noting that Jonathan Hafetz, a professor at Seton Hall Law School who has represented numerous Guantanamo prisoners in federal court, told CNN in 2016 that to “bring anyone from the US – citizen or not – to Guantanamo and put them in military detention would be unprecedented.”
The DCNF found no evidence to corroborate the claim that Trump recently ordered American politicians and other “high level” prisoners be sent to Guantanamo Bay prison, and the original publisher retracted the article because it was deemed “unreliable.” We rate the claim false.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Protestors Vandalize CNN Headquarters In Atlanta

A group of protestors in Atlanta vandalized CNN ’ s headquarters , set fire to a police car , and broke into a downtown restaurant Friday night .
Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police Department custody earlier this week erupted across the nation Friday , but the gathering that “ started peacefully ” in Atlanta “ quickly changed tone , ” according to an AP report .
“ Protesters used barricades to break police vehicle windshields and jumped from car to car , ” AP reported .
“ Hundreds of the protesters confronted police outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , iconic CNN logo outside the building , breaking a windowed entrance .
One protester climbed on top of the sign and waved a ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ flag to cheers from the crowd.
” Footage of CNN headquarters being vandalized was taken and posted by CNN reporter Fernando Alfonso .
Some officers were reportedly struck by bottles thrown by protesters , and other bottles “ exploded behind the police line.
” No officers were confirmed to have been hit , but they “ backed their line away from group of protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs , ” protesters chanted , according to the report .
( RELATED : Armed Citizens Stand Guard Against Looters In Minneapolis ) “ This is not a protest .
This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr , ” Democratic Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms said while addressing the protests .
“ You are disgracing our city , ” she said .
“ You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country .
We are better than this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a city .
We are better than this as a country .
Go home , go home.
” Eventually , police reportedly cleared the streets , threatening to arrest demonstrators if they refused to leave .

A group of protesters in Atlanta vandalized CNN’s headquarters, set fire to a police car, and broke into a downtown restaurant Friday night.
Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police Department custody earlier this week erupted across the nation Friday, but the gathering that “started peacefully” in Atlanta “quickly changed tone,” according to an AP report.
“Protesters used barricades to break police vehicle windshields and jumped from car to car,” AP reported. “Hundreds of the protesters confronted police outside CNN headquarters. They spray-painted the large, iconic CNN logo outside the building, breaking a windowed entrance. One protester climbed on top of the sign and waved a ‘Black Lives Matter’ flag to cheers from the crowd.”
Footage of CNN headquarters being vandalized was taken and posted by CNN reporter Fernando Alfonso.
Glass getting broken outside the main entrance to CNN’s Atlanta headquarters; protesters cheer pic.twitter.com/EToiEj5Pom — Fernando Alfonso III (@fernalfonso) May 29, 2020
Some officers were reportedly struck by bottles thrown by protesters, and other bottles “exploded behind the police line.” No officers were confirmed to have been hit, but they “backed their line away from group of protesters” throwing objects.
“Quit your jobs,” protesters chanted, according to the report. (RELATED: Armed Citizens Stand Guard Against Looters In Minneapolis)
“This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr,” Democratic Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms said while addressing the protests.
“You are disgracing our city,” she said. “You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country. We are better than this. We are better than this as a city. We are better than this as a country. Go home, go home.”
Eventually, police reportedly cleared the streets, threatening to arrest demonstrators if they refused to leave.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Tucker Carlson Condemns ‘Lynch Mobs’ Designed To ‘Subvert Our Justice System’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned against those who call for “ lynching , ” or murdering “ the accused without trial ” during a Friday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” segment .
As Minneapolis and other cities across America endure protests and riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd , Carlson recalled several recent racially charged cases and those who seem to demand an automatic death sentence for the accused , or else .
Calling the justice system “ the best thing about this country , ” Carlson noted that , while “ flawed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fairest “ in the world.
” “ Where would you rather go on trial , especially if you ’ re innocent ?
” he asked .
“ The worst moments in American history are those in which violent mobs nullified our justice system , and the protections it guarantees , and murdered the accused without trial .
That is called lynching .
Every American is ashamed that happened here , and should be .
And yet — and this should bother you more that probably anything else you ’ ve heard today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for it again now.
” Using footage for some , Carlson recalled Shaun King ’ s “ I know where you live ” threat against Gregory and Travis McMichael , Minneapolis rioters boldly proclaiming they will “ burn it down , ” demonstrators surrounding the home of the officer “ now charged in George Floyd ’ s death , ” and even “ thugs ” coming “ to the home of Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman.
” “ A crowd marching outside City Hall is a call for justice and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their positions , but a mob surrounding the home of a district attorney is not a political protest .
It ’ s a threat , designed to subvert our justice system .
Mike Freeman ’ s job is to weigh the evidence in a criminal case .
The opinions of CNN anchors are not relevant .
He considers the actual evidence .
That ’ s our system .
But he can ’ t do that – no one can – if he fears he or his family will be hurt .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s why they came to his house.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Laments Double Standard : ‘ Normal ’ People Must Follow ‘ Countless New Rules , ’ Rioters ‘ Get To Ignore ’ Them ) “ One of the worst things that lynch mobs do is distort the people who participate in them , ” Carlson said .
“ Who believe it or not in some cases are well-meaning citizens who become inflamed with blood lust that lurks beneath the surface in human nature .
And suddenly they find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humiliated , tortured and killed .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned against those who call for “lynching,” or murdering “the accused without trial” during a Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment.
As Minneapolis and other cities across America endure protests and riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd, Carlson recalled several recent racially charged cases and those who seem to demand an automatic death sentence for the accused, or else.
WATCH:
Calling the justice system “the best thing about this country,” Carlson noted that, while “flawed,” it’s still the best and fairest “in the world.”
“Where would you rather go on trial, especially if you’re innocent?” he asked. “The worst moments in American history are those in which violent mobs nullified our justice system, and the protections it guarantees, and murdered the accused without trial. That is called lynching. Every American is ashamed that happened here, and should be. And yet — and this should bother you more that probably anything else you’ve heard today — some in positions of influence are calling for it again now.”
Using footage for some, Carlson recalled Shaun King’s “I know where you live” threat against Gregory and Travis McMichael, Minneapolis rioters boldly proclaiming they will “burn it down,” demonstrators surrounding the home of the officer “now charged in George Floyd’s death,” and even “thugs” coming “to the home of Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman.”
“A crowd marching outside City Hall is a call for justice and we support it, even if we disagree with their positions, but a mob surrounding the home of a district attorney is not a political protest. It’s a threat, designed to subvert our justice system. Mike Freeman’s job is to weigh the evidence in a criminal case. The opinions of CNN anchors are not relevant. He considers the actual evidence. That’s our system. But he can’t do that – no one can – if he fears he or his family will be hurt. The mob is perfectly aware of that, and that’s why they came to his house.” (RELATED: Tucker Laments Double Standard: ‘Normal’ People Must Follow ‘Countless New Rules,’ Rioters ‘Get To Ignore’ Them)
“One of the worst things that lynch mobs do is distort the people who participate in them,” Carlson said. “Who believe it or not in some cases are well-meaning citizens who become inflamed with blood lust that lurks beneath the surface in human nature. And suddenly they find themselves cheering as other human beings are humiliated, tortured and killed.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--George Floyd Protests In Washington DC Throw White House Into Brief Lockdown

The White House went into lockdown Friday night as protests over the police-custody death of George Floyd escalated in the city and moved toward the president ’ s home .
Protests have sprung up across the country following days of unrest in Minneapolis , Minnesota , where Floyd was killed after former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes .
Crowds outside the White House were breaking through barriers and being stopped by the secret service throughout Friday night , leading to the lockdown , according to USA Today .
While Chauvin himself has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and manslaughter , three other officers who witnessed the incident and stood by have not been charged .
President Donald Trump called on the Justice Department to expedite its investigation into the killing of Floyd earlier on Friday , saying he had already spoken with the victim ’ s family .
Floyd ’ s fiance has already called for protests in Minneapolis to be more peaceful .
“ Our nation ’ s deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family of George Floyd , ” Trump said at the beginning of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a terrible thing .
We all saw what we saw … and it ’ s very hard to conceive of anything other than what we did see .
”

The White House went into lockdown Friday night as protests over the police-custody death of George Floyd escalated in the city and moved toward the president’s home.
Protests have sprung up across the country following days of unrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Floyd was killed after former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes. Crowds outside the White House were breaking through barriers and being stopped by the secret service throughout Friday night, leading to the lockdown, according to USA Today.
Protest moved down Pennsylvania Ave to the Trump Intl Hotel after the White House. African American protester yelled to the @DCPoliceDept officers standing in front of the Ben Franklin statue:” Y’all don’t care about our lives. You all are protecting White lives.” @CBSNews vid. pic.twitter.com/mm06lJMUt2 — Fin Gomez (@finnygo) May 30, 2020
While Chauvin himself has been arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder and manslaughter, three other officers who witnessed the incident and stood by have not been charged.
President Donald Trump called on the Justice Department to expedite its investigation into the killing of Floyd earlier on Friday, saying he had already spoken with the victim’s family. Floyd’s fiance has already called for protests in Minneapolis to be more peaceful.
“Our nation’s deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family of George Floyd,” Trump said at the beginning of a White House roundtable event. “It’s a terrible thing. We all saw what we saw … and it’s very hard to conceive of anything other than what we did see.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Tucker Laments Double Standard: ‘Normal’ People Must Follow ‘Countless New Rules,’ Rioters ‘Get To I

Tucker Laments Double Standard: ‘Normal’ People Must Follow ‘Countless New Rules,’ Rioters ‘Get To Ignore’ Them

Fox News host Tucker Carlson lamented the double-standard created when rioters in Minneapolis and other places get away with disobeying the law while “ normal ” people can barely keep up with the “ countless new rules ” legislators and regulators create .
Carlson began Friday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” wondering if rioters who took over and burned the Minneapolis Police Department ’ s 3rd Precinct on Thursday will ever be “ arrested for doing that.
” “ All of it happened on camera , but the perpetrators just walked away , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe likely , that most of them will never be punished for it.
” Yet , it ’ s “ a very different experience from the ones most Americans have living here , ” Carlson noted .
“ As Minneapolis burns … the rest of us are continuing on as we always do , dutifully following the rules , ” he said before listing a series of the “ countless new rules ” Americans are expected to follow , which “ multiply like insects.
” “ In public , we hide what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We bury our natural instincts , we keep our deepest beliefs to ourselves .
We know the boundaries .
We understand we will be punished for telling the truth .
This is the America the rest of us live in.
” While most people try to “ follow those rules to the letter , ” others “ have somehow negotiated a far better deal ” and “ get to ignore the rules.
” “ They don ’ t believe in order or fairness , ” he said .
“ They reject society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean nothing to them .
They use violence to get what they want immediately .
People like this don ’ t bother to work .
They don ’ t volunteer or pay taxes to help other people .
They live for themselves .
They do exactly what they feel like doing .
They say exactly what they feel like saying .
They spray paint their opinions on buildings .
On television , hour by hour , we watch these people — criminal mobs — destroy what the rest of us have built .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They don ’ t contribute to the common good .
They never have .
Yet suddenly , they seem to have all the power.
” Instead of stopping rioters , authorities “ pander to them , flatter them , desperately try to win their love , ” said the Fox News host .
“ Why are masked lunatics setting fire to Wendy ’ s ?
Because the rest of us are sinful .
That ’ s what our leaders tell us .
The crimes of the mob are the punishment we deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And many seem to buy it.
” “ We should have seen this coming , ” Carlson said .
“ When you express an opinion our leaders don ’ t like , they call it violence .
When criminals commit actual acts of violence , they call it speech.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson : Media , Leaders ‘ Eagerly Stoking ’ Racial Division While Minneapolis Is ‘ Falling Apart ’ ) Since “ the game is rigged , ” Carlson wondered why “ the rest of us ” are “ still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t care about you , ” he concluded .
“ The police won ’ t show up to save your life , literally .
During election years , sweaty politicians claim to be on your side .
It ’ s a lie .
They ’ re not .
They ’ ll waste your time with hollow posturing .
They ’ ll feed you pointless symbolic victories , and expect you to celebrate , like you ’ ve actually won something .
But when the mob comes , they ’ re gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s true .
Those are the facts .
We can ’ t change them .
All we can control is our own behavior .
Should you keep playing along with all of that ?
Ponder that the next time they demand you get a permit to put a deck on your own house .
And think about it even harder the next time you write the next tax check .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson lamented the double-standard created when rioters in Minneapolis and other places get away with disobeying the law while “normal” people can barely keep up with the “countless new rules” legislators and regulators create.
Carlson began Friday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” wondering if rioters who took over and burned the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct on Thursday will ever be “arrested for doing that.”
“All of it happened on camera, but the perpetrators just walked away,” he said. “And it’s possible, maybe likely, that most of them will never be punished for it.”
Yet, it’s “a very different experience from the ones most Americans have living here,” Carlson noted.
WATCH:
“As Minneapolis burns … the rest of us are continuing on as we always do, dutifully following the rules,” he said before listing a series of the “countless new rules” Americans are expected to follow, which “multiply like insects.”
“In public, we hide what we really think,” said Carlson. “We bury our natural instincts, we keep our deepest beliefs to ourselves. We know the boundaries. We understand we will be punished for telling the truth. This is the America the rest of us live in.”
While most people try to “follow those rules to the letter,” others “have somehow negotiated a far better deal” and “get to ignore the rules.”
“They don’t believe in order or fairness,” he said. “They reject society itself. Reason and process and precedent mean nothing to them. They use violence to get what they want immediately. People like this don’t bother to work. They don’t volunteer or pay taxes to help other people. They live for themselves. They do exactly what they feel like doing. They say exactly what they feel like saying. They spray paint their opinions on buildings. On television, hour by hour, we watch these people — criminal mobs — destroy what the rest of us have built. They have no right to do that. They don’t contribute to the common good. They never have. Yet suddenly, they seem to have all the power.”
Instead of stopping rioters, authorities “pander to them, flatter them, desperately try to win their love,” said the Fox News host. “Why are masked lunatics setting fire to Wendy’s? Because the rest of us are sinful. That’s what our leaders tell us. The crimes of the mob are the punishment we deserve. That’s their argument. And many seem to buy it.”
“We should have seen this coming,” Carlson said. “When you express an opinion our leaders don’t like, they call it violence. When criminals commit actual acts of violence, they call it speech.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson: Media, Leaders ‘Eagerly Stoking’ Racial Division While Minneapolis Is ‘Falling Apart’)
Since “the game is rigged,” Carlson wondered why “the rest of us” are “still playing it.”
“The authorities clearly don’t care about you,” he concluded. “The police won’t show up to save your life, literally. During election years, sweaty politicians claim to be on your side. It’s a lie. They’re not. They’ll waste your time with hollow posturing. They’ll feed you pointless symbolic victories, and expect you to celebrate, like you’ve actually won something. But when the mob comes, they’re gone. You’re on your own. That’s true. Those are the facts. We can’t change them. All we can control is our own behavior. Should you keep playing along with all of that? Ponder that the next time they demand you get a permit to put a deck on your own house. And think about it even harder the next time you write the next tax check.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--We Know Twitter’s Been Busy Fact-Checking Trump — Here Are Some Of The Biden Whoppers They Missed

Twitter stoked the ire of President Donald Trump — and a number of his supporters — when the platform applied @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s tweets .

Twitter stoked the ire of President Donald Trump — and a number of his supporters — when the platform applied a fact-check to several of the president’s tweets.
The travel ban:
Listening to the experts:
Delays that cost American lives:
The Presidential Medal of Freedom:
The “Muslim ban”:
Trump fires back: