thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Dirk Nowitzki Helps Repair The Damage From Riots In Dallas

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recently helped clean up Dallas following riots in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death .
The retired basketball star was spotted cleaning up broken windows , painting bricks and more in the community Tuesday after carnage rocked America .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Why am I not surprised that Dirk was leading from the front after carnage and chaos gripped America and Dallas ?
The dude has always come off as one of the most legit guys in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is just further proof of that fact .
If I ’ ve said it once , then I ’ ve said it a million times .
America seems to be coming unglued , and people from the world of sports are doing everything they can to help keep it together .
Dallas has had some ugly moments over the past few days .
Hopefully , a guy like Dirk can help ease tensions and put an end to the violence .
The carnage needs to end .
We need to come together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t help anyone .
It ’ ll only make matters worse .
I can promise you that much .
Props to Dirk for getting involved with the community .
The world could use a lot more energy like that .

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recently helped clean up Dallas following riots in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.
The retired basketball star was spotted cleaning up broken windows, painting bricks and more in the community Tuesday after carnage rocked America. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Dirk helping out the community in Deep Ellum ???????????? Along side my cousin (left” and the beauty shop she works for. LETS GOOOO !! ???????????????? @swish41 pic.twitter.com/jCTJPiDCBm — Anissa ???? (@yurfeelings_) June 2, 2020
Talking to a client at work, and I look outside my window and see a really tall man cleaning up the walls from the protest and it’s Dirk. Pretty cool morning view @swish41 pic.twitter.com/Hq8NzqX93n — Jeovanni (@Jeovanni8) June 2, 2020
Dirk Nowitzki, Rick Carlisle and other members of the Dallas Mavericks organization helped board up some windows in Deep Ellum this afternoon. ????: Joseph De Leon. #dallasaf pic.twitter.com/Xsm89ZFsQi — Central Track (@Central_Track) June 3, 2020
Why am I not surprised that Dirk was leading from the front after carnage and chaos gripped America and Dallas?
The dude has always come off as one of the most legit guys in all of sports, and I guess this is just further proof of that fact.
Where are the street and building security cameras, or any other video from the hundreds of cell phones that show who dropped off these bricks? We need to expose who’s really behind the riots. This is in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/uEA9PSRRUu — Ed Seibold ???????? (@edseibold) May 30, 2020
If I’ve said it once, then I’ve said it a million times. America seems to be coming unglued, and people from the world of sports are doing everything they can to help keep it together.
Dallas has had some ugly moments over the past few days. Hopefully, a guy like Dirk can help ease tensions and put an end to the violence.
The carnage needs to end. We need to come together. Burning our country down won’t help anyone. It’ll only make matters worse.
I can promise you that much.
BREAKING: Dallas police go on a full out riot offensive They suit a can of tear gas right into this woman’s car while she was in it Absolutely no F’s are being given right now Everything goes at this point pic.twitter.com/75YaMz3ndi — ELIJAH (@ElijahSchaffer) May 30, 2020
Props to Dirk for getting involved with the community. The world could use a lot more energy like that.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Wild Video Shows Looters And Rioters Stealing 50+ Cars From California Dealership

Looters and rioters pillaged a car dealership during the recent civil unrest .
According to Motorious , more than 50 cars were jacked from a Dodge dealership in San Leandro , California following mass unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd dying .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Yes , you read that sentence correctly .
More than four dozen vehicles were taken !
Not only that , but the criminals were so emboldened that they filmed themselves doing it !
You can watch some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this even possible ?
Seriously , how is it possible to jack 50 vehicles in a single run ?
I ’ m not sure I ’ d be capable of stealing one car .
These guys got their hands on dozens of them !
Dozens !
Where were the police ?
Where were the authorities ?
Think about how much time you need in order to steal 50 cars .
It doesn ’ t even add up .
I feel so bad for the owner of that dealership .
And before all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is insured , I ’ m sure that doesn ’ t make him feel any better that his business was ransacked .
When people support the civil unrest and riots , this is the stuff that fires me up .
Dozens of cars were stolen , and there ’ s not a cop in sight .
It ’ s absolutely pathetic something like this can happen in America .
Do better , folks !
Do much better .

Looters and rioters pillaged a car dealership during the recent civil unrest.
According to Motorious, more than 50 cars were jacked from a Dodge dealership in San Leandro, California following mass unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd dying. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Yes, you read that sentence correctly. More than four dozen vehicles were taken! Not only that, but the criminals were so emboldened that they filmed themselves doing it!
You can watch some of the carnage unfold below.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by #ShotByOscrひr510???? (@shotbyoscar510) on May 31, 2020 at 11:17pm PDT
How is this even possible? Seriously, how is it possible to jack 50 vehicles in a single run? I’m not sure I’d be capable of stealing one car.
These guys got their hands on dozens of them! Dozens!
Where were the police? Where were the authorities? Think about how much time you need in order to steal 50 cars.
It doesn’t even add up.
I feel so bad for the owner of that dealership. And before all of you morons start talking about how stuff is insured, I’m sure that doesn’t make him feel any better that his business was ransacked.
When people support the civil unrest and riots, this is the stuff that fires me up. Dozens of cars were stolen, and there’s not a cop in sight.
It’s absolutely pathetic something like this can happen in America.
Do better, folks! Do much better.
H/T: Barstool Sports


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Dan Mullen Says He Expects The Florida Gators To Go Undefeated In 2020

Florida Gators football coach Dan Mullen expects to go undefeated in 2020 .
Mullen and the Gators have a ton of hype surrounding them entering the 2020 campaign .
They ’ re expected to be one of the best teams in the SEC .
Mullen wants to crank things up to the next level by not losing a single game .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Mullen told Pat McAfee the following during a Wednesday interview , according to CBS Sports : I expect us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not guaranteeing it , because I ’ ll be honest with you , I have two national championship rings here at Florida and we didn ’ t go undefeated in either of those two seasons .
We still won a national championship .
You can watch the entire interview below .
The good news for Florida is that their schedule isn ’ t too bad at all .
There ’ s actually a very real chance they finish the regular season undefeated .
Their only two major games are against LSU and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those matchups with victories , then going undefeated through the regular season is very likely .
Of course , it ’ s college football , and it ’ s a wildly unpredictable sport .
That ’ s what makes it so much fun .
Having said that , Florida is going to be a damn good football program in 2020 .
Kyle Trask is a rock-solid quarterback and Mullen is an elite coach .
The Gators are primed for a huge year .
The question then becomes whether can they hang with whoever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet them in the SEC title game .
We ’ ll have to wait and see , but I ’ m expecting huge things out of Mullen and the Gators in 2020 !

Florida Gators football coach Dan Mullen expects to go undefeated in 2020.
Mullen and the Gators have a ton of hype surrounding them entering the 2020 campaign. They’re expected to be one of the best teams in the SEC. Mullen wants to crank things up to the next level by not losing a single game. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Trask (@ktrask11) on Apr 13, 2019 at 5:19am PDT
Mullen told Pat McAfee the following during a Wednesday interview, according to CBS Sports:
I expect us to go undefeated this year. I’m not guaranteeing it, because I’ll be honest with you, I have two national championship rings here at Florida and we didn’t go undefeated in either of those two seasons. We still won a national championship.
You can watch the entire interview below.
The good news for Florida is that their schedule isn’t too bad at all. There’s actually a very real chance they finish the regular season undefeated.
Their only two major games are against LSU and Georgia. If they walk out of those matchups with victories, then going undefeated through the regular season is very likely.
Of course, it’s college football, and it’s a wildly unpredictable sport. That’s what makes it so much fun.
Having said that, Florida is going to be a damn good football program in 2020. Kyle Trask is a rock-solid quarterback and Mullen is an elite coach. The Gators are primed for a huge year.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Trask (@ktrask11) on May 7, 2020 at 6:38pm PDT
The question then becomes whether can they hang with whoever wins the SEC West when they likely meet them in the SEC title game.
We’ll have to wait and see, but I’m expecting huge things out of Mullen and the Gators in 2020!


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--FLASHBACK: Drew Brees Donated $5 Million To Help People In Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic

It feels like it ’ s a good time to remember the fact Drew Brees donated millions of dollars to help people during the coronavirus pandemic .
The New Orleans Saints superstar quarterback is getting dragged online because he said he wouldn ’ t kneel for the anthem , and “ DrewBreesIsCancelled ” is trending on Twitter .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) For those of you who missed his comments , you can watch and listen to them below .
Well , Brees must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone who has the audacity to defend the national anthem and the flag must be just a horrible human in the year 2020 ?
It seems like that ’ s what I ’ m being told .
Oh , wait !
The man donated $ 5 million to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic .
It ’ s almost like you can hold different views and still be a great person !
I honestly can ’ t believe it ’ s 2020 and we ’ re here still arguing about the damn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say anything wrong .
Furthermore , his actions speak a hell of a lot louder than the idiots on Twitter trying to ruin him .
It turns out , donating millions of dollars has a much greater impact on helping others than playing keyboard warrior to impress your friends .
It ’ s a sad state of affairs when a guy like Drew Brees , who has impacted more lives in the past three months than most people will in a lifetime , is getting attacked by the social media mob .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .

It feels like it’s a good time to remember the fact Drew Brees donated millions of dollars to help people during the coronavirus pandemic.
The New Orleans Saints superstar quarterback is getting dragged online because he said he wouldn’t kneel for the anthem, and “DrewBreesIsCancelled” is trending on Twitter. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
For those of you who missed his comments, you can watch and listen to them below.
Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about “players kneeling again when the NFL season starts.”@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.” Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed — Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020
Well, Brees must be a terrible person, right? Certainly someone who has the audacity to defend the national anthem and the flag must be just a horrible human in the year 2020? It seems like that’s what I’m being told.
Oh, wait! The man donated $5 million to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s almost like you can hold different views and still be a great person!
WOW MAN!! ????????♂. Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee?? Has absolute nothing to do with the disrespect of ???????? and our soldiers(men and women) who keep our land free. My father-in-law was one of those https://t.co/pvUWPmh4s8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 3, 2020
I honestly can’t believe it’s 2020 and we’re here still arguing about the damn national anthem. Brees didn’t say anything wrong.
Furthermore, his actions speak a hell of a lot louder than the idiots on Twitter trying to ruin him. It turns out, donating millions of dollars has a much greater impact on helping others than playing keyboard warrior to impress your friends.
Brees is lost mann ????????♂ — HADDY (@JIHADWARD17) June 3, 2020
It’s a sad state of affairs when a guy like Drew Brees, who has impacted more lives in the past three months than most people will in a lifetime, is getting attacked by the social media mob.
We need to be much better in this country.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Auburn Releases Incredible Video Of Football Coach Pat Dye Following His Death

Auburn recently dropped an incredible video of former football coach Pat Dye .
Dye passed away Monday at the age of 80 due to kidney failure .
To say the world of college football lost a giant would be an understatement .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The man helped make the Tigers one of the most respected and feared programs in all of college football .
Late Wednesday afternoon , the football team released a video honoring their former coach , and this one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Damn , I ’ d be lying if I said that one didn ’ t hit me hard emotionally .
I ’ m not an SEC or Auburn guy at all .
In fact , I ’ m the exact opposite .
I routinely shine a light on everything wrong with the conference .
Yet iconic coaches simply transcend the normal level of hate in college football .
They ’ re giants in the sport , and they ’ re respected by even their biggest enemies .
When the world of college football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a tough pill to swallow .
There ’ s no doubt Dye left his mark on the world of sports , and he will be missed .
Rest easy , Coach .

Auburn recently dropped an incredible video of former football coach Pat Dye.
Dye passed away Monday at the age of 80 due to kidney failure. To say the world of college football lost a giant would be an understatement. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The man helped make the Tigers one of the most respected and feared programs in all of college football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Auburn Football (@auburnfootball) on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:41am PDT
Late Wednesday afternoon, the football team released a video honoring their former coach, and this one is bound to pull at your heartstrings.
Give it a watch below.
Damn, I’d be lying if I said that one didn’t hit me hard emotionally. I’m not an SEC or Auburn guy at all.
In fact, I’m the exact opposite. I routinely shine a light on everything wrong with the conference. Yet iconic coaches simply transcend the normal level of hate in college football.
They’re giants in the sport, and they’re respected by even their biggest enemies. When the world of college football loses someone like Dye, it’s a tough pill to swallow.
Auburn coaching legend Pat Dye passed away Monday. Dye was hospitalized with a kidney issue. He tested positive for COVID-19. He had a 99-39-4 record and won four SEC titles at Auburn from 1981-92. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005 pic.twitter.com/jSbJYSRrbK — Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) June 1, 2020
There’s no doubt Dye left his mark on the world of sports, and he will be missed. Rest easy, Coach.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--O.J. Simpson Addresses The State Of Policing In America, Says Good Cops Have To Report Bad Ones

Following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota , there has been mass civil unrest across America .
While there have been peaceful protests , there has also been incredible amounts of destruction and violence .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Juice , who beat the most famous murder case in the past 100 years , thinks police who feel like they ’ re being targeted by the whole country might now know what it feels like to be black .
Furthermore , he encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stating , “ the good policemen got to start reporting the bad policemen.
” You can watch his full comments below .
First off , I still can ’ t believe how on-point Simpson ’ s Twitter page has been over the past three months .
Whether it ’ s coronavirus or the riots , Simpson has been very rational .
I don ’ t think anyone who has a brain thinks most cops are bad .
They ’ re obviously not , but there ’ s also no question there are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be held accountable .
Also , I feel like I ’ m obligated to point out that Simpson was accused of killing two people !
He went to trial after being charged with killing Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman , and he was acquitted on all counts .
Imagine telling someone back in the 1990s that there ’ d be riots unfolding in America , and O.J .
Simpson would be out here talking about policing the police !
Life sure comes at you fast .
You know things have gone off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here making more sense than most during this national crisis .

O.J. Simpson dropped a Wednesday night Twitter video addressing policing in America and it’s surprisingly refreshing.
Following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, there has been mass civil unrest across America. While there have been peaceful protests, there has also been incredible amounts of destruction and violence. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Multiple fires raging outside the White House#GeorgeFloydProtests
pic.twitter.com/t1w0Rxg7Yi — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 1, 2020
The Juice, who beat the most famous murder case in the past 100 years, thinks police who feel like they’re being targeted by the whole country might now know what it feels like to be black.
Furthermore, he encouraged police to hold each other accountable, stating, “the good policemen got to start reporting the bad policemen.”
You can watch his full comments below.
First off, I still can’t believe how on-point Simpson’s Twitter page has been over the past three months. Whether it’s coronavirus or the riots, Simpson has been very rational.
I don’t think anyone who has a brain thinks most cops are bad. They’re obviously not, but there’s also no question there are some bad apples out there. They must be held accountable.
Also, I feel like I’m obligated to point out that Simpson was accused of killing two people! He went to trial after being charged with killing Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, and he was acquitted on all counts.
Imagine telling someone back in the 1990s that there’d be riots unfolding in America, and O.J. Simpson would be out here talking about policing the police! Life sure comes at you fast.
You know things have gone off the rails when O.J. Simpson is out here making more sense than most during this national crisis.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Short Man Lights Up Dude During Boxing Match In Awesome Video

A short dude absolutely lit up his opponent in a fight circulating Twitter .
In a video posted by Old Row , a very short guy gets into a boxing match with someone who looks to be a teenager or in his early 20s .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) It didn ’ t end well for the young man at all .
The short dude loaded up some right hooks and started dropping shots .
Watch the unreal fight below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , but you simply can ’ t allow yourself to get jacked up like that by a guy a foot shorter than you .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Obviously , props to the smaller dude for clearly winning the fight , but what the hell was his opponent doing ?
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) This entire fight had me thinking about the little person episode of “ South Park.
” ( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m a man of peace .
I absolutely hate violence .
I can ’ t stand it at all , but if you are going to get into a boxing match with this kind of size advantage , then you have to win .
You simply can ’ t let a guy with no reach walk up on you , cock back and start beating the hell out of you .
That ’ s a bad look if I ’ ve ever seen one .
Again , shoutout to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win , but give me a break .
That fight should have been over in about two seconds .
Pathetic performance from the guy with a foot height advantage .

A short dude absolutely lit up his opponent in a fight circulating Twitter.
In a video posted by Old Row, a very short guy gets into a boxing match with someone who looks to be a teenager or in his early 20s. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
It didn’t end well for the young man at all. The short dude loaded up some right hooks and started dropping shots. Watch the unreal fight below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
I don’t want to be insensitive here, but you simply can’t allow yourself to get jacked up like that by a guy a foot shorter than you. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Obviously, props to the smaller dude for clearly winning the fight, but what the hell was his opponent doing? (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
This entire fight had me thinking about the little person episode of “South Park.” (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Now, I’m a man of peace. I absolutely hate violence. I can’t stand it at all, but if you are going to get into a boxing match with this kind of size advantage, then you have to win.
You simply can’t let a guy with no reach walk up on you, cock back and start beating the hell out of you. That’s a bad look if I’ve ever seen one.
Again, shoutout to the little guy for walking away with a win, but give me a break. That fight should have been over in about two seconds. Pathetic performance from the guy with a foot height advantage.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--FOX College Football Ranks Trevor Lawrence As Best Quarterback In The Sport

More hype has been poured on Clemson star Trevor Lawrence headed into the 2020 college football season .
The Big Noon Kickoff crew for Fox College Football revealed their rankings for the best passers in the sport , and Lawrence came in first .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Number two ?
Well , you guessed it !
That ’ d be Justin Fields out of Ohio State .
Sam Ehlinger came in at third .
You can see the full list below .
Another day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football and the Lawrence vs. Fields debate rages as hard as ever .
Are we all used to it yet ?
We should be because it ’ s not going to slow down at all .
Personally , I ’ m loving the debate .
Fields is the better athlete and Lawrence has a generational arm .
Last season , the two met in the semi-finals and the Tigers came out with a win .
I think there ’ s a very real chance the Tigers and Buckeyes meet in the postseason again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two best teams in America on paper .
Both of them are going to be awesome and their phenom quarterbacks are a major reason why .
As for Sam Ehlinger , it ’ s not a secret at all that I ’ m a fan of his .
When talking about elite athletes and runners , you have to include him in the conversation .
If Tom Herman and the Longhorns don ’ t win a bunch of games this upcoming season with him , then the excuses are gone .
Changes will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us know in the comments who you ’ d take !

More hype has been poured on Clemson star Trevor Lawrence headed into the 2020 college football season.
The Big Noon Kickoff crew for Fox College Football revealed their rankings for the best passers in the sport, and Lawrence came in first. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Number two? Well, you guessed it! That’d be Justin Fields out of Ohio State. Sam Ehlinger came in at third. You can see the full list below.
Another day goes by in the world of college football and the Lawrence vs. Fields debate rages as hard as ever.
Are we all used to it yet? We should be because it’s not going to slow down at all. Personally, I’m loving the debate.
Fields is the better athlete and Lawrence has a generational arm. Last season, the two met in the semi-finals and the Tigers came out with a win.
I think there’s a very real chance the Tigers and Buckeyes meet in the postseason again. We’re talking about the two best teams in America on paper.
Both of them are going to be awesome and their phenom quarterbacks are a major reason why.
As for Sam Ehlinger, it’s not a secret at all that I’m a fan of his. When talking about elite athletes and runners, you have to include him in the conversation.
If Tom Herman and the Longhorns don’t win a bunch of games this upcoming season with him, then the excuses are gone. Changes will have to come to Austin.
Let us know in the comments who you’d take!


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--POLL: 94.9% Of People Think Colin Kaepernick Will Never Play In The NFL Again

The vast majority of people think Colin Kaepernick will never play in the NFL again .
Following the horrific death of George Floyd in Minnesota , kneeling in the NFL has become a major point of debate again .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Given that fact , I asked people on Twitter if they thought the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback , who infamously led the protests , would play in the NFL again .
Folks , the results weren ’ t close at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % voted that Kaepernick won ’ t ever play again .
Yeah , this is more or less how I expected this poll to shake out when it was all said and done .
Kaep ’ s time in the NFL is over .
I don ’ t care how many people try to change history , but kneeling isn ’ t the sole reason why Kaepernick isn ’ t in the NFL .
His play simply wasn ’ t good enough by the end of his career to justify the circus he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are focused on winning .
They ’ re not interested in becoming a political sideshow .
Also , Kaepernick could have gone to the CFL and torn it up if he was still the elite quarterback all his supporters seem to think he is .
Instead , he decided to paint himself as a victim and martyr .
At the end of the day , he made his decisions , and he ’ s never going to play in the NFL again .
It ’ s over and that ’ s the reality @ @ @ @

The vast majority of people think Colin Kaepernick will never play in the NFL again.
Following the horrific death of George Floyd in Minnesota, kneeling in the NFL has become a major point of debate again. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about “players kneeling again when the NFL season starts.”@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.” Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed — Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020
Given that fact, I asked people on Twitter if they thought the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who infamously led the protests, would play in the NFL again.
Folks, the results weren’t close at all. Of the 4,448 voters, 94.9% voted that Kaepernick won’t ever play again.
Will Colin Kaepernick play in the NFL again? — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) June 3, 2020
Yeah, this is more or less how I expected this poll to shake out when it was all said and done. Kaep’s time in the NFL is over.
I don’t care how many people try to change history, but kneeling isn’t the sole reason why Kaepernick isn’t in the NFL.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by colin kaepernick (@kaepernick7) on May 28, 2020 at 9:47am PDT
His play simply wasn’t good enough by the end of his career to justify the circus he brought with him. The NFL teams are focused on winning.
They’re not interested in becoming a political sideshow.
Also, Kaepernick could have gone to the CFL and torn it up if he was still the elite quarterback all his supporters seem to think he is.
Instead, he decided to paint himself as a victim and martyr. At the end of the day, he made his decisions, and he’s never going to play in the NFL again.
It’s over and that’s the reality of the situation.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--REPORT: Two Officers Shot, Another Stabbed In Brooklyn

Two New York city police officers were shot and one was stabbed during a confrontation with a suspect Wednesday night in Brooklyn , according to multiple reports .
The attack occurred when a suspect approached and stabbed a police officer in the neck near Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue , according to the New York Post .
The suspect then reportedly struggled with a responding officer for his gun , and the gun went off , striking one officer in the finger and another in the arm .
Another responding officer then allegedly fired on and struck the suspect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the confines of the 70th precinct .
Please join me in praying for their recovery .
I will update as I hear more , ” New York City Council Member Chaim Deutsch said in a tweet Wednesday night .
The officers were taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries , according to the New York Post .
The suspect was taken into custody and is reportedly in critical condition .
The attack comes as protests and riots have swept across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Department .
Derek Chauvin , the officer who knelt on Floyd ’ s neck for almost nine minutes , was arrested and charged Friday with 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter .
His murder charge was elevated to second-degree murder Wednesday , and three officers involved were also charged .
A freelancer for The New Republic said police told him the attack was not related to protests .
The protesters were not near the site of the attack , according to the New York Post .
70th Precinct police engaged in an incident May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police cars drove at high speed through the area as protesters gathered .
While there are peaceful protests all throughout the country , Floyd ’ s death has resulted in the looting and burning of buildings in Minneapolis and other major cities , as well as physical violence .
New York City has been an epicenter for the unrest .
The NYPD said more than 700 people were arrested Monday for the riots , according to Fox News .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo called Democractic New York City Mayor Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riots “ a disgrace ” and talked about “ displacing the mayor ” and taking over his duties .
( RELATED : Retired St. Louis Police Captain Found Shot Dead Outside Looted Store )

Two New York city police officers were shot and one was stabbed during a confrontation with a suspect Wednesday night in Brooklyn, according to multiple reports.
The attack occurred when a suspect approached and stabbed a police officer in the neck near Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, according to the New York Post. The suspect then reportedly struggled with a responding officer for his gun, and the gun went off, striking one officer in the finger and another in the arm.
Another responding officer then allegedly fired on and struck the suspect.
“Two police officers were just shot within the confines of the 70th precinct. Please join me in praying for their recovery. I will update as I hear more,” New York City Council Member Chaim Deutsch said in a tweet Wednesday night.
Two police officers were just shot within the confines of the 70th precinct. Please join me in praying for their recovery. I will update as I hear more. — Councilman Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) June 4, 2020
The officers were taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the New York Post. The suspect was taken into custody and is reportedly in critical condition.
The attack comes as protests and riots have swept across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, was arrested and charged Friday with 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter. His murder charge was elevated to second-degree murder Wednesday, and three officers involved were also charged.
A freelancer for The New Republic said police told him the attack was not related to protests. The protesters were not near the site of the attack, according to the New York Post.
I’m on scene at Church and Flatbush where two officers were shot. Apparently 9 rounds fired, both cops rushed to hospital. Apparently not connected with protests, per officer I spoke with. pic.twitter.com/a8ZiuvsYl5 — Jake Bittle (@jake_bittle) June 4, 2020
70th Precinct police engaged in an incident May 30 with protestors that outraged activists. Police cars drove at high speed through the area as protesters gathered.
While there are peaceful protests all throughout the country, Floyd’s death has resulted in the looting and burning of buildings in Minneapolis and other major cities, as well as physical violence.
New York City has been an epicenter for the unrest. The NYPD said more than 700 people were arrested Monday for the riots, according to Fox News. Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Democractic New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio’s response to the riots “a disgrace” and talked about “displacing the mayor” and taking over his duties. (RELATED: Retired St. Louis Police Captain Found Shot Dead Outside Looted Store)
(This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available…)


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--‘Very Disappointing’: Don Lemon Disappointed In Drew Brees After Comments The QB Made On Protests At

‘Very Disappointing’: Don Lemon Disappointed In Drew Brees After Comments The QB Made On Protests At Games

Don Lemon and former NFL player Donte Stallworth lectured New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during a segment of “ CNN Tonight.
” Lemon and Stallworth were responding to comments Brees made earlier Wednesday about the possibility of protests against police brutality carrying into the NFL season and players taking a knee at games during the national anthem .
( RELATED : Drew Brees Drops The Mic On People Who Think It ’ s Acceptable To Not Stand During The National Anthem ) Brees told Yahoo Finance that he would never agree with disrespecting the flag , adding that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States still needed to deal with but that was not the way .
“ We still have a long way to go .
But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart , is it shows unity .
It shows that we are all in this together , we can all do better , and that we are all part of the solution , ” Brees said .
“ I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
Stallworth disagreed , arguing that Brees must have only been listening to right-wing propaganda .
“ He ’ s totally wrong on this .
If he actually listens to what the players have been saying from the very beginning , the players in his locker room , the players he sees every day , the guys he hangs out with , the guys he considers family and brothers , if he listens to them he ’ ll get to understand the real true reasons why , not listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the conservatives , the right wing media about this being anything about the anthem , about this being anything about the flag or even more despicable , about it being about the troops , ” Stallworth explained .
Lemon joined in , adding , “ What Drew Brees should know — huge fan of his playing .
Have been for years .
This has been very disappointing .
Is that the same — that ’ s what his grandparents and relatives were fighting for .
Freedom of expression is part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who fought in those wars , it was for the Constitution .
And I just — I don ’ t understand Drew Brees who has been — who has done so many good things in the past especially with the money he donated during Covid-19 and so on and so forth .
I don ’ t understand what he ’ s not getting about this particular issue and perhaps he can be educated on it.
” Stallworth went on to say that he believed kneeling and other protests would be an issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the context of protests and riots that have sprung up nationwide following the death of George Floyd .
Lemon concluded the segment with a direct plea to Brees , saying , “ Drew Brees , you don ’ t want to be on the wrong side of history , man .
Come talk to me .
”

Don Lemon and former NFL player Donte Stallworth lectured New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during a segment of “CNN Tonight.”
Lemon and Stallworth were responding to comments Brees made earlier Wednesday about the possibility of protests against police brutality carrying into the NFL season and players taking a knee at games during the national anthem. (RELATED: Drew Brees Drops The Mic On People Who Think It’s Acceptable To Not Stand During The National Anthem)
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Brees told Yahoo Finance that he would never agree with disrespecting the flag, adding that he understood there were issues that the United States still needed to deal with but that was not the way.
“We still have a long way to go. But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart, is it shows unity. It shows that we are all in this together, we can all do better, and that we are all part of the solution,” Brees said.
“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country,” he added.
Stallworth disagreed, arguing that Brees must have only been listening to right-wing propaganda.
“He’s totally wrong on this. If he actually listens to what the players have been saying from the very beginning, the players in his locker room, the players he sees every day, the guys he hangs out with, the guys he considers family and brothers, if he listens to them he’ll get to understand the real true reasons why, not listen to the propaganda that has been propped up by the conservatives, the right wing media about this being anything about the anthem, about this being anything about the flag or even more despicable, about it being about the troops,” Stallworth explained.
Lemon joined in, adding, “What Drew Brees should know — huge fan of his playing. Have been for years. This has been very disappointing. Is that the same — that’s what his grandparents and relatives were fighting for. Freedom of expression is part of the Constitution, and those people, the people who fought in those wars, it was for the Constitution. And I just — I don’t understand Drew Brees who has been — who has done so many good things in the past especially with the money he donated during Covid-19 and so on and so forth. I don’t understand what he’s not getting about this particular issue and perhaps he can be educated on it.”
Stallworth went on to say that he believed kneeling and other protests would be an issue going into the season, especially in the context of protests and riots that have sprung up nationwide following the death of George Floyd.
Lemon concluded the segment with a direct plea to Brees, saying, “Drew Brees, you don’t want to be on the wrong side of history, man. Come talk to me.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Marc Siegel: ‘How Can We Believe Leaders’ Who Enforce Lockdowns One Week And Bow To Protesters The N

Marc Siegel: ‘How Can We Believe Leaders’ Who Enforce Lockdowns One Week And Bow To Protesters The Next?

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel pointed out Wednesday that “ leaders , mayors and governors ” who once enforced lockdown procedures to contain the coronavirus are not criticizing protesters who don ’ t observe proper social distancing guidelines .
“ Can we believe leaders , mayors and governors who one week say you have to be locked down because of COVID-19 and the next week they totally forget about [ it ] and , as you say , they are getting together with protesters who are not obeying social distancing ?
” Siegel asked as a guest on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Siegel noted that the protesters — even those who aren ’ t engaging in rioting and looting — are angry and “ when you are angry , when you are having a lot of emotion and passion — you know what you do ?
You don ’ t take precautions.
” ( RELATED : Owner Of Gutted Minneapolis Shopping Center Tells Governor And Mayor : ‘ People Will Uprise Over This ’ ) The doctor said that Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is distributing masks to the crowds but that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practicing social distancing .
“ They ’ re rubbing their masks , they ’ re spitting through their masks and they ’ re touching each other , ” he noted , adding that coronavirus infections in Minnesota have dropped to just seven cases in Minnesota on June 2 .
“ So we are waiting to see , Tucker , what is going to happen to Minneapolis now ?
We are all for the First Amendment , for protesting , of course … I ’ m wondering what ’ s going to happen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no social distancing.
” ( RELATED : Seattle Councilmember Says She Can ’ t Figure Out Why ‘ Looting Bothers People ’ When People Are ‘ Dying Every Day ) Peaceful protests and violent rioting have erupted across the country over the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minnesota police .
Derek Chauvin , the former officer who was seen in a video with his knee on Floyd ’ s neck , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter Friday .
His charge increased to second-degree murder Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ health experiment .
You and I have been saying from the beginning , we don ’ t believe lockdowns work , we think they are draconian , we think they are unnecessary ; but … our leaders are relieving the lockdowns by allowing people to congregate , ” Siegel said , promising to return to Carlson ’ s “ show next week and tell you , lockdowns helped or they didn ’ t. ” “ If we don ’ t see a spike in cases as a result we ’ ll know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lockdowns to get political gain .
”

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel pointed out Wednesday that “leaders, mayors and governors” who once enforced lockdown procedures to contain the coronavirus are not criticizing protesters who don’t observe proper social distancing guidelines.
“Can we believe leaders, mayors and governors who one week say you have to be locked down because of COVID-19 and the next week they totally forget about [it] and, as you say, they are getting together with protesters who are not obeying social distancing?” Siegel asked as a guest on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Siegel noted that the protesters — even those who aren’t engaging in rioting and looting — are angry and “when you are angry, when you are having a lot of emotion and passion — you know what you do? You don’t take precautions.” (RELATED: Owner Of Gutted Minneapolis Shopping Center Tells Governor And Mayor: ‘People Will Uprise Over This’)
The doctor said that Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is distributing masks to the crowds but that they are not effective since the crowd was not practicing social distancing. “They’re rubbing their masks, they’re spitting through their masks and they’re touching each other,” he noted, adding that coronavirus infections in Minnesota have dropped to just seven cases in Minnesota on June 2.
“So we are waiting to see, Tucker, what is going to happen to Minneapolis now? We are all for the First Amendment, for protesting, of course … I’m wondering what’s going to happen to Minneapolis now with all these protests and no social distancing.” (RELATED: Seattle Councilmember Says She Can’t Figure Out Why ‘Looting Bothers People’ When People Are ‘Dying Every Day)
Peaceful protests and violent rioting have erupted across the country over the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minnesota police. Derek Chauvin, the former officer who was seen in a video with his knee on Floyd’s neck, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter Friday. His charge increased to second-degree murder Wednesday.
“To me this is a public health experiment. You and I have been saying from the beginning, we don’t believe lockdowns work, we think they are draconian, we think they are unnecessary; but … our leaders are relieving the lockdowns by allowing people to congregate,” Siegel said, promising to return to Carlson’s “show next week and tell you, lockdowns helped or they didn’t.”
“If we don’t see a spike in cases as a result we’ll know that the media and our politicians were overhyping the lockdowns to get political gain.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Gov. Ralph Northam To Announce Plans To Remove Robert E. Lee Statue Amid Calls From Protesters

Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam is set to announce Thursday the removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond , according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch .
The plans come on the sixth day of protests over the death of George Floyd , who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department .
Protestors cheered Wednesday night while hearing the news of the statue ’ s proposed removal , the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported .
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has said that he wants four other Confederate statues removed from Monument Avenue , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ “ follow the lead of the city council and … the people that live in Richmond , ” according to the Times-Dispatch .
The statues — located on Monument Avenue , a National Historic Landmark — include Confederate generals Lee , J.E.B .
Stuart and Thomas “ Stonewall ” Jackson ; Confederate naval commander Matthew Fontaine Maury ; and Confederate President Jefferson Davis .
( RELATED : James Mattis Denounces Trump ’ s ‘ Path ’ — Former Defense Sec .
‘ Angry And Appalled ’ By Response To Protests ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avenue Commission – those were the appropriate recommendations at the time , ” Stoney said Wednesday afternoon .
A city panel had previously called for contextualizing the statues , according to the Richmond Times Dispatch .
“ But times have changed , and removing these statues will allow the healing process to begin for so many Black Richmonders and Virginians .
Richmond is no longer the Capital of the Confederacy – it is filled with diversity and love for all – and we need to demonstrate that.
” The removals will require approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote to remove , relocate , contextualize or cover the monuments .
Relocation would mean that the statues would be transferred to a museum , historical society or military battlefield , among other places , the Richmond Times Dispatch reported .
The Lee statue has been the target of vandalism during the protests , according to the Hill .

Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is set to announce Thursday the removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The plans come on the sixth day of protests over the death of George Floyd, who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Protestors cheered Wednesday night while hearing the news of the statue’s proposed removal, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has said that he wants four other Confederate statues removed from Monument Avenue, and Northam has said that he will, ““follow the lead of the city council and … the people that live in Richmond,” according to the Times-Dispatch.
The statues — located on Monument Avenue, a National Historic Landmark — include Confederate generals Lee, J.E.B. Stuart and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson; Confederate naval commander Matthew Fontaine Maury; and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. (RELATED: James Mattis Denounces Trump’s ‘Path’ — Former Defense Sec. ‘Angry And Appalled’ By Response To Protests)
“I appreciate the recommendations of the Monument Avenue Commission – those were the appropriate recommendations at the time,” Stoney said Wednesday afternoon. A city panel had previously called for contextualizing the statues, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch.
“But times have changed, and removing these statues will allow the healing process to begin for so many Black Richmonders and Virginians. Richmond is no longer the Capital of the Confederacy – it is filled with diversity and love for all – and we need to demonstrate that.”
The removals will require approval from Richmond City Council, which can vote to remove, relocate, contextualize or cover the monuments. Relocation would mean that the statues would be transferred to a museum, historical society or military battlefield, among other places, the Richmond Times Dispatch reported.
The Lee statue has been the target of vandalism during the protests, according to the Hill.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--George Floyd Had Coronavirus, Autopsy Shows

An autopsy report released Wednesday showed that George Floyd had coronavirus but was asymptomatic when he died while in the @ @ @ @ @ Department .
Floyd first tested positive on April 3 , the medical examiner said .
@ @ @ @ @ that “ Since PCR positivity for 2019-nCoV RNA can persist for weeks after the onset @ @ @ @ @ , the autopsy result most likely reflects asymptomatic but persistent PCR positivity from previous infection @ @ @ @ @ .
Protests and riots erupted nationwide after a bystander ’ s video captured Floyd first @ @ @ @ @ t breathe , then going limp before being removed from the scene of the arrest @ @ @ @ @ police custody after an officer put his knee into the back of his neck for @ @ @ @ @ was handcuffed and on the ground .
( RELATED : President Trump Walks Out Of @ @ @ @ @ Bible In Front Of St. John ’ s Church Amid Protests ) Since then , @ @ @ @ @ have been charged .

An autopsy report released Wednesday showed that George Floyd had coronavirus but was asymptomatic when he died while in the cutody of the Minneapolis Police Department.
Floyd first tested positive on April 3, the medical examiner said. The medical examiner also noted that “Since PCR positivity for 2019-nCoV RNA can persist for weeks after the onset and resolution of clinical disease, the autopsy result most likely reflects asymptomatic but persistent PCR positivity from previous infection,” the autopsy said.
The full Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report was released Wednesday night.
George Floyd had coronavirus — according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s full autopsy report, which was released in full tonight. Floyd first tested positive on April 3, the medical examiner says. Via @Tom_Winter — Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) June 4, 2020
Protests and riots erupted nationwide after a bystander’s video captured Floyd first protesting that he couldn’t breathe, then going limp before being removed from the scene of the arrest. Floyd died while in police custody after an officer put his knee into the back of his neck for over eight minutes while he was handcuffed and on the ground. (RELATED: President Trump Walks Out Of White House, Holds Up Bible In Front Of St. John’s Church Amid Protests)
Since then, all four former officers involved have been charged.
(This story is developing and will be updated when more information becomes available.)


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Tucker Carlson Breaks Down Every Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Suspects In 2019

Fox News host Tucker Carlson deconstructed the ongoing narrative of police committing “ genocide ” against black people by detailing the specifics of all ten unarmed blacks killed by police last year .
During the opening monologue of Wednesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” Carlson referred to ongoing protests and riots against the death of George Floyd , whose death in police custody has “ turned out to be a metaphor for abuse of power , ” and cited demands to fire police and free criminals as examples of how the narrative of black “ genocide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and supported by Democratic politicians .
“ Genocide , ” Carlson said incredulously after citing a quote from a group of pro athletes .
“ If you believed we were seeing genocide then you might understand the riots now in progress .
There ’ s nothing worse than genocide .
But is it happening ?
Is any of this true ?
” The Fox News host argued that one might “ begin to understand the riots now in progress ” if such a claim were true .
“ We should find out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What exactly are the numbers ?
We found the numbers , and we ’ re going to go through them with you in some detail tonight because it ’ s worth it.
” “ Since 2015 , The Washington Post has maintained a comprehensive database of fatal police shootings in this country , ” said Carlson .
“ Last year , the Post logged 1,004 killings .
Of the 802 shootings in which race of the police officer and the suspect was noted , 371 of the those killed were white ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those killed were not in fact , ‘ unarmed.
’ The vast majority were armed , and Africans American suspects were significantly more likely to have a deadly weapon than white suspects .
Yet more white suspects were killed.
” Carlson counted “ precisely ten cases ” listed by the Post “ in which unarmed African Americans were fatally shot by police .
There were nine men and one woman.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Condemns Calls For ‘ Lynch Mobs ’ Designed To ‘ Subvert Our Justice System ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifics about each one : “ The first was a man called Channara Pheap .
He was killed by a Knoxville police called officer Dylan Williams .
According to Williams , Pheap attacked him , choked him and then used a Taser on him … before the officer shot him .
Five eyewitnesses corroborated the officer ’ s claim , and the officer was not charged.
” “ The second case concerns a man called Marcus McVae .
He was by any description a career criminal from San Angelo , Texas .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault , assault on a public servant , and organized criminal activity.
’ At the time he was killed he was wanted on drug dealing charges .
A Texas state trooper pulled him over .
McVae fled in his car , then he fled on foot into the woods .
There , he fought with a trooper , and was shot and killed .
The officer was not charged in that case.
” “ Marzues Scott assaulted a shop employee .
When a female police officer arrived and ordered the suspect toward her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knocked her to the ground .
At that point , she shot and killed him .
The entire incident was caught on body camera .
The officer was not charged.
” “ Ryan Twyman was being approached by two LA County deputies when he backed into one of them with his vehicle .
The deputy was caught in the car door .
He and his partner opened fire .
The deputies were not charged in that case.
” “ Melvin Watkins of East Baton Rouge , Louisiana was shot by a deputy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the deputy at high speed .
The deputy was not charged.
” “ Isaiah Lewis , meanwhile , wasn ’ t just unarmed , he was completely naked .
Williams broke into a house , and then attacked a police officer .
The police tased Williams , but he kept coming at them and attacking .
The officers shot him .
They were not charged.
” “ Atatiana Jefferson [ sic ] was shot by a Fort Worth deputy called Aaron Dean .
A neighbor had called a non-emergency number after seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be wrong .
When police arrived , Jefferson saw them approach from a window and was holding a gun at the time .
According to body camera footage , the office shot Jefferson within seconds .
That officer has been charged with homicide.
” “ Christopher Whitfield was shot and killed in Ethel , Louisiana .
He had robbed a gas station .
Deputy Glen Sims , said his gun discharged accidentally while grappling with Whitfield .
Sims , who is black himself , was not charged in that killing.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a multi-hour standoff .
While Mason turned out not to have a gun , Mason claimed to have a gun , claimed to be armed and vowed to kill police with it .
They believed him .
Mason had been in a shootout with police years before.
” “ And , finally , the tenth case concerns Gregory Griffin , who was shot during a car chase .
An officer called Jovanny Crespo claimed he saw someone pointing a gun at him .
Later , a gun was in fact found inside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyway with aggravated manslaughter.
” After the list , Carlson contended that an “ officer was attacked ” before the shooting in five of them and one was an accident , which “ leaves a total of four deaths during a pursuit or in a standoff.
” “ So out of four , in two of those cases , in fully half , the officer was criminally charged , ” Carlson said .
“ Is it possible that more of these officers should have been charged ?
Of course it ’ s possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s for sure .
But either way , this is a very small number in a country of 325 million people .
This is not genocide .
It ’ s not even close to genocide .
It is laughable to suggest it is.
” The Fox News host argued that the number of killing by police is actually “ dropping ” from numbers seen during former President Barack Obama ’ s presidency .
“ Last year was the safest year for unarmed suspects since The Washington Post began tracking police shootings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the safest year for both white and black suspects.
” Meanwhile , the U.S. “ remains a dangerous place for police officers , ” with forty-eight “ murdered in 2019 , ” more than all “ unarmed suspects killed , of all races.
” ( RELATED : Brit Hume Condemns ‘ Black Grievance Politics ’ : No Country Has ‘ Ever Tried Harder To Right The Racial Wrongs ’ ) Carlson ended the monologue by citing the “ 7,407 black Americans ” who were murdered in the U.S. in 2018 .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trajectory , ” it would mean that “ for every unarmed black person shot to death by police , more than 700 were murdered by someone else — usually someone they know.
” “ Again , those are the facts , ” he concluded .
“ They are not in dispute .
Are African Americans being ‘ hunted , ’ as Joy Reid recklessly claimed on MSNBC recently ?
Or is something else happening ?
Is our nation being ripped apart by a total and complete lie , a provable lie .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unscrupulous politicians who understand that racial strife , race hatred , is their path to power , even if it destroys the country ?
You have the facts now and you can decide what ’ s really going on .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson deconstructed the ongoing narrative of police committing “genocide” against black people by detailing the specifics of all ten unarmed blacks killed by police last year.
During the opening monologue of Wednesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Carlson referred to ongoing protests and riots against the death of George Floyd, whose death in police custody has “turned out to be a metaphor for abuse of power,” and cited demands to fire police and free criminals as examples of how the narrative of black “genocide” has been maintained by the media and supported by Democratic politicians.
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“Genocide,” Carlson said incredulously after citing a quote from a group of pro athletes. “If you believed we were seeing genocide then you might understand the riots now in progress. There’s nothing worse than genocide. But is it happening? Is any of this true?”
The Fox News host argued that one might “begin to understand the riots now in progress” if such a claim were true.
“We should find out,” he said. “Facts matter. What exactly are the numbers? We found the numbers, and we’re going to go through them with you in some detail tonight because it’s worth it.”
“Since 2015, The Washington Post has maintained a comprehensive database of fatal police shootings in this country,” said Carlson. “Last year, the Post logged 1,004 killings. Of the 802 shootings in which race of the police officer and the suspect was noted, 371 of the those killed were white; 236 were black. The vast majority of those killed were not in fact, ‘unarmed.’ The vast majority were armed, and Africans American suspects were significantly more likely to have a deadly weapon than white suspects. Yet more white suspects were killed.”
Carlson counted “precisely ten cases” listed by the Post “in which unarmed African Americans were fatally shot by police. There were nine men and one woman.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Condemns Calls For ‘Lynch Mobs’ Designed To ‘Subvert Our Justice System’)
Then, the Daily Caller co-founder listed specifics about each one:
“The first was a man called Channara Pheap. He was killed by a Knoxville police called officer Dylan Williams. According to Williams, Pheap attacked him, choked him and then used a Taser on him … before the officer shot him. Five eyewitnesses corroborated the officer’s claim, and the officer was not charged.”
“The second case concerns a man called Marcus McVae. He was by any description a career criminal from San Angelo, Texas. He’d been ‘convicted of aggravated assault, assault on a public servant, and organized criminal activity.’ At the time he was killed he was wanted on drug dealing charges. A Texas state trooper pulled him over. McVae fled in his car, then he fled on foot into the woods. There, he fought with a trooper, and was shot and killed. The officer was not charged in that case.”
“Marzues Scott assaulted a shop employee. When a female police officer arrived and ordered the suspect toward her car, he instead charged her and knocked her to the ground. At that point, she shot and killed him. The entire incident was caught on body camera. The officer was not charged.”
“Ryan Twyman was being approached by two LA County deputies when he backed into one of them with his vehicle. The deputy was caught in the car door. He and his partner opened fire. The deputies were not charged in that case.”
“Melvin Watkins of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana was shot by a deputy, after he allegedly drove his car to toward the deputy at high speed. The deputy was not charged.”
“Isaiah Lewis, meanwhile, wasn’t just unarmed, he was completely naked. Williams broke into a house, and then attacked a police officer. The police tased Williams, but he kept coming at them and attacking. The officers shot him. They were not charged.”
“Atatiana Jefferson [sic] was shot by a Fort Worth deputy called Aaron Dean. A neighbor had called a non-emergency number after seeing Jefferson’s door open thinking something might be wrong. When police arrived, Jefferson saw them approach from a window and was holding a gun at the time. According to body camera footage, the office shot Jefferson within seconds. That officer has been charged with homicide.”
“Christopher Whitfield was shot and killed in Ethel, Louisiana. He had robbed a gas station. Deputy Glen Sims, said his gun discharged accidentally while grappling with Whitfield. Sims, who is black himself, was not charged in that killing.”
“Kevin Mason was shot by police during a multi-hour standoff. While Mason turned out not to have a gun, Mason claimed to have a gun, claimed to be armed and vowed to kill police with it. They believed him. Mason had been in a shootout with police years before.”
“And, finally, the tenth case concerns Gregory Griffin, who was shot during a car chase. An officer called Jovanny Crespo claimed he saw someone pointing a gun at him. Later, a gun was in fact found inside the vehicle and yet Officer Crespo was charged anyway with aggravated manslaughter.”
After the list, Carlson contended that an “officer was attacked” before the shooting in five of them and one was an accident, which “leaves a total of four deaths during a pursuit or in a standoff.”
“So out of four, in two of those cases, in fully half, the officer was criminally charged,” Carlson said. “Is it possible that more of these officers should have been charged? Of course it’s possible. Justice is not always served, that’s for sure. But either way, this is a very small number in a country of 325 million people. This is not genocide. It’s not even close to genocide. It is laughable to suggest it is.”
The Fox News host argued that the number of killing by police is actually “dropping” from numbers seen during former President Barack Obama’s presidency.
“Last year was the safest year for unarmed suspects since The Washington Post began tracking police shootings,” he said. “It was the safest year for both white and black suspects.”
Meanwhile, the U.S. “remains a dangerous place for police officers,” with forty-eight “murdered in 2019,” more than all “unarmed suspects killed, of all races.” (RELATED: Brit Hume Condemns ‘Black Grievance Politics’: No Country Has ‘Ever Tried Harder To Right The Racial Wrongs’)
Carlson ended the monologue by citing the “7,407 black Americans” who were murdered in the U.S. in 2018. If those numbers continue “on a similar trajectory,” it would mean that “for every unarmed black person shot to death by police, more than 700 were murdered by someone else — usually someone they know.”
“Again, those are the facts,” he concluded. “They are not in dispute. Are African Americans being ‘hunted,’ as Joy Reid recklessly claimed on MSNBC recently? Or is something else happening? Is our nation being ripped apart by a total and complete lie, a provable lie. A lie used by cynical media manipulators and unscrupulous politicians who understand that racial strife, race hatred, is their path to power, even if it destroys the country? You have the facts now and you can decide what’s really going on.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Here’s A List Of Media And Politicians Who Downplayed Violence And Looting

• Media figures and politicians alike have downplayed the violence and looting occurring throughout the United States following the death of George Floyd .
• Rioters have set cars ablaze and looted and pillaged businesses in cities across the nation .
• New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones and MSNBC host Chris Hayes are among those who have downplayed the rioting occurring throughout the country .
Media figures and politicians alike have downplayed the violence and looting occurring throughout the United States following the death of George Floyd .
Activists have set cars ablaze , looted and pillaged businesses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation over the death of Floyd , a black man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
The police officer , Derek Chauvin , has been fired and charged with murder and manslaughter .
( RELATED : Rioters Chase , Threaten Daily Caller News Foundation Reporter Through The Streets Of DC ) Both media figures and politicians have downplayed the destruction during the riots and protests , and some have suggested that white supremacists are to blame for destruction or violence .
Notable people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Chris Hayes , Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin , and more .
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones defended the rioting Tuesday , telling CBS News : “ We need to be really careful with our language .
Yes , it is disturbing to see property being destroyed .
It is disturbing to see people taking property from stores .
But these are things.
” “ Violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man ’ s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can be replaced is not violence .
And to use the exact same language to describe those two things , it ’ s not moral to do that.
” “ I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn ’ t be destroying other people ’ s property , ” she added .
“ But these are not reasonable times.
” “ These are people who have protested against police violence again and again and again , year after year after year , and still we can have videos of law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of — of man for the alleged crime of passing a fake $ 20 bill , ” she continued .
“ So when we have people who say that people should respect the law , they ’ re not respecting the law because the law is not respecting them .
You can ’ t say that — that regular citizens should play by all of the rules when agents of the state are clearly are not.
” “ I stand by what I said in the context of what I said it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation .
“ I stand by the argument I was making , which is we need to be careful in the language and not treat the destruction of property as the same thing as the destruction of human life .
That I stand by.
” “ I don ’ t defend looting , ” she added .
“ I would never defend looting .
I would never defend people losing their property .
That ’ s silly.
” MSNBC host Chris Hayes tweeted Monday that it is “ insanely dangerous and irresponsible ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence as “ domestic terrorism.
” “ Calling what ’ s happening on the streets domestic terrorism is both plainly wrong and insanely dangerous and irresponsible , ” tweeted MSNBC host Chris Hayes .
He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
Hayes ’ tweet came the day after President Donald Trump announced that United States will officially designate Antifa as a terrorist organization following days of protests , riots , looting and violence across the country .
“ I ’ m tired of hearing about violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McKesson during an appearance on CNN with Christiane Amanpour .
“ The only violence I have seen in the street is the police… I have a friend who ’ s now permanently blind in one eye because the police shot her in the eye with a rubber bullet .
That ’ s violence.
” “ There has been no violence from the protestors , there has been property damage , ” he added , without pushback from Amanpour .
“ And that property will return.
” ( RELATED : Retired St. Louis Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Amanpour , who did not immediately respond to a request for comment , shared the clip of the discussion on Twitter without correcting McKesson ’ s assertion that there has not been violence from the protestors .
Seattle councilmember Tammy Morales said at a council session Monday that she can ’ t understand “ why looting bothers people so much more ” than black people “ dying every day ” at the hands of police .
“ What I don ’ t want to hear is for our constituents to be told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reactionary , to be told that looting doesn ’ t solve anything.
” “ It does make me wonder and ask the question why looting bothers people so much more than knowing that across the country , black men and women are dying every day , and far too often at the hands of those who are sworn to protect and serve , ” Morales said .
She did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Sunday that “ white men ” have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred during the rioting .
“ I want to acknowledge that much of the violence and destruction , both here in Seattle and across the country , has been instigated and perpetuated by white men , ” Durkan said Sunday night on Twitter .
“ These individuals experience the height of privilege and are co-opting peaceful demonstrations that were organized by and meant to center people of color , particularly Black Americans , ” the mayor added .
The mayor did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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Media figures and politicians alike have downplayed the violence and looting occurring throughout the United States following the death of George Floyd.
Rioters have set cars ablaze and looted and pillaged businesses in cities across the nation.
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones and MSNBC host Chris Hayes are among those who have downplayed the rioting occurring throughout the country.
Media figures and politicians alike have downplayed the violence and looting occurring throughout the United States following the death of George Floyd.
Activists have set cars ablaze, looted and pillaged businesses, and protested against police in cities across the nation over the death of Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
The police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with murder and manslaughter. (RELATED: Rioters Chase, Threaten Daily Caller News Foundation Reporter Through The Streets Of DC)
Both media figures and politicians have downplayed the destruction during the riots and protests, and some have suggested that white supremacists are to blame for destruction or violence. Notable people who have downplayed the violence include MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin, and more.
Slate Magazine
Slate Magazine tweeted a link to the publication’s podcast Thursday morning with the caption: “Non-violence is an important tool for protests, but so is violence.”
Non-violence is an important tool for protests, but so is violence. https://t.co/DD6gaLPKuF — Slate (@Slate) June 4, 2020
The podcast delves into the history of violent protests with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson, who is a professor at Wellesley College and the author of Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists the Politics of Violence, as a guest. A description of the episode read: “Big structural change in America doesn’t happen without violence.”
“The tweet and subhead you point out are based on an interview about the long history of violent protests in this country,” Slate spokesperson Katie Rayford told the Daily Caller News Foundation Thursday. “We urge everyone to listen to this conversation that provides important historical context for, and analysis of, the current moment and movement.”
New York Times Writer Nikole Hannah-Jones
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones defended the rioting Tuesday, telling CBS News: “We need to be really careful with our language. Yes, it is disturbing to see property being destroyed. It is disturbing to see people taking property from stores. But these are things.”
“Violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man’s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body,” she added. “Destroying property which can be replaced is not violence. And to use the exact same language to describe those two things, it’s not moral to do that.”
“I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn’t be destroying other people’s property,” she added. “But these are not reasonable times.”
“These are people who have protested against police violence again and again and again, year after year after year, and still we can have videos of law enforcement, with witnesses nonchalantly taking the life of — of man for the alleged crime of passing a fake $20 bill,” she continued.
“So when we have people who say that people should respect the law, they’re not respecting the law because the law is not respecting them. You can’t say that — that regular citizens should play by all of the rules when agents of the state are clearly are not.”
“I stand by what I said in the context of what I said it,” Hannah-Jones told the DCNF. “I stand by the argument I was making, which is we need to be careful in the language and not treat the destruction of property as the same thing as the destruction of human life. That I stand by.”
“I don’t defend looting,” she added. “I would never defend looting. I would never defend people losing their property. That’s silly.”
MSNBC Host Chris Hayes
MSNBC host Chris Hayes tweeted Monday that it is “insanely dangerous and irresponsible” to describe the looting, pillaging and violence as “domestic terrorism.”
“Calling what’s happening on the streets domestic terrorism is both plainly wrong and insanely dangerous and irresponsible,” tweeted MSNBC host Chris Hayes. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
Calling what’s happening on the streets domestic terrorism is both plainly wrong and insanely dangerous and irresponsible. — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 1, 2020
Hayes’ tweet came the day after President Donald Trump announced that United States will officially designate Antifa as a terrorist organization following days of protests, riots, looting and violence across the country.
Activist Deray McKesson
“I’m tired of hearing about violence and non-violence,” said activist Deray McKesson during an appearance on CNN with Christiane Amanpour. “The only violence I have seen in the street is the police… I have a friend who’s now permanently blind in one eye because the police shot her in the eye with a rubber bullet. That’s violence.”
“There has been no violence from the protestors, there has been property damage,” he added, without pushback from Amanpour. “And that property will return.” (RELATED: Retired St. Louis Police Captain Found Shot Dead Outside Looted Store)
WATCH:
.@deray: “I’m tired of hearing about violence and non-violence. The only violence I have seen in the street is the police… I have a friend who’s now permanently blind in one eye because the police shot her in the eye with a rubber bullet. That’s violence.” pic.twitter.com/0IKfIYwtJz — Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 1, 2020
Amanpour, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment, shared the clip of the discussion on Twitter without correcting McKesson’s assertion that there has not been violence from the protestors.
Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales
Seattle councilmember Tammy Morales said at a council session Monday that she can’t understand “why looting bothers people so much more” than black people “dying every day” at the hands of police.
“What I don’t want to hear is for our constituents to be told to be civil, not to be reactionary, to be told that looting doesn’t solve anything.”
“It does make me wonder and ask the question why looting bothers people so much more than knowing that across the country, black men and women are dying every day, and far too often at the hands of those who are sworn to protect and serve,” Morales said. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Sunday that “white men” have caused much of the destruction that has occurred during the rioting.
“I want to acknowledge that much of the violence and destruction, both here in Seattle and across the country, has been instigated and perpetuated by white men,” Durkan said Sunday night on Twitter.
I want to acknowledge that much of the violence and destruction, both here in Seattle and across the country, has been instigated and perpetuated by white men. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) May 31, 2020
“These individuals experience the height of privilege and are co-opting peaceful demonstrations that were organized by and meant to center people of color, particularly Black Americans,” the mayor added. The mayor did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include Slate Magazine’s tweet and a response from the publication.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Progressive Group Reportedly Used Phone Data To Track Anti-Lockdown Demonstrators, But Seemingly Did

Progressive Group Reportedly Used Phone Data To Track Anti-Lockdown Demonstrators, But Seemingly Didn’t Track George Floyd Protesters

Phone data from about 400 activists in Michigan ’ s capital who protested coronavirus-related government orders was reportedly collected by a progressive advocacy group , but the same group has not collected similar data on George Floyd protesters .
The Committee to Protect Medicare and Affordable Care , under the direction of former Democratic congressional candidate Dr .
Rob Davidson , used cell phone data generated by an application called VoteMap to track the movements of the rally ’ s attendees after they departed from the capital , according to The Detroit News .
This data was then allegedly used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the state in an effort to generate data about the spread of COVID-19 .
The progressive group did not seem to be interested in generating similar results from the wave of protesters moving through three major cities in Michigan , resulting from the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man , who was killed by police .
Over 1,000 protestors gathered in Lansing Sunday — the same location of the anti-Whitmer demonstrations and there has been no indication of location tracking , The Detroit News writes .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Why They Can ’ t Break In ’ On Live TV ) “ That doesn ’ t make sense , ” Phil Robinson , the leader of a Michigan militia group , told The Detroit News .
“ They ’ re going to track us at the Capitol but nowhere else ?
” The American Patriots Rally , which Robertson attended , was a protest in response to Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s regulations on people and businesses amid panic from the sta-te about containing the spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown until June 12 , banned the sale of items such as garden hoses , vegetable seeds and furniture , according to Forbes .
Davidson said he witnessed the attendees “ scatter across the state , ” even tracking some of them as far as Indiana .
Robinson claims his liberties were infringed by Davidson ’ s group , claiming such data collection should be “ illegal.
” “ I ’ d have still showed up , but I would have left my phone at home .
I wouldn ’ t have gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Detroit News .
However , The CEO of VoteMap , Jennifer McEwan , said someone must “ opt in ” to be tracked , so those that comprised Davidson ’ s data must have knowingly or unknowingly consented to the collection , The Detroit News writes .
Davidson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s inquiry seeking comment .
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Phone data from about 400 activists in Michigan’s capital who protested coronavirus-related government orders was reportedly collected by a progressive advocacy group, but the same group has not collected similar data on George Floyd protesters.
The Committee to Protect Medicare and Affordable Care, under the direction of former Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Rob Davidson, used cell phone data generated by an application called VoteMap to track the movements of the rally’s attendees after they departed from the capital, according to The Detroit News.
This data was then allegedly used to map out exactly where they spanned across the state in an effort to generate data about the spread of COVID-19.
The progressive group did not seem to be interested in generating similar results from the wave of protesters moving through three major cities in Michigan, resulting from the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who was killed by police. Over 1,000 protestors gathered in Lansing Sunday — the same location of the anti-Whitmer demonstrations and there has been no indication of location tracking, The Detroit News writes. (RELATED: Looters Argue With Armed Store Owners About ‘Why They Can’t Break In’ On Live TV)
“That doesn’t make sense,” Phil Robinson, the leader of a Michigan militia group, told The Detroit News. “They’re going to track us at the Capitol but nowhere else?”
The American Patriots Rally, which Robertson attended, was a protest in response to Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s regulations on people and businesses amid panic from the sta-te about containing the spread of coronavirus. Whitmer, whose state is under lockdown until June 12, banned the sale of items such as garden hoses, vegetable seeds and furniture, according to Forbes.
Davidson said he witnessed the attendees “scatter across the state,” even tracking some of them as far as Indiana.
Robinson claims his liberties were infringed by Davidson’s group, claiming such data collection should be “illegal.”
“I’d have still showed up, but I would have left my phone at home. I wouldn’t have gone live on Facebook,” Robertson told The Detroit News.
However, The CEO of VoteMap, Jennifer McEwan, said someone must “opt in” to be tracked, so those that comprised Davidson’s data must have knowingly or unknowingly consented to the collection, The Detroit News writes.
Davidson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s inquiry seeking comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-05--‘It Far Exceeds Their Standards’: Cotton Criticizes NYT For Apologizing ‘In The Face Of The Woke Mob

‘It Far Exceeds Their Standards’: Cotton Criticizes NYT For Apologizing ‘In The Face Of The Woke Mob Of Woke Kids’ Over His Op-Ed

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton bashed the New York Times on Thursday , saying that his work “ far exceeds their standards ” after major controversy erupted at the newspaper over the decision to publish his op-ed .
Cotton called for the U.S. military to be dispatched to “ restore order ” amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd in his op-ed published Wednesday .
President Donald Trump first vowed to deploy the U.S. military if states did not call in the National Guard .
( RELATED : NYT Writes Article About Its Own Employees Revolting Against The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cotton ’ s Op-Ed ) Controversy erupted at the NYT following the op-ed ’ s publication , with numerous staffers openly revolting against the decision .
Many posted the same phrase Wednesday evening on Twitter : “ Running this puts Black @ NYTimes staff in danger.
” The NYT eventually issued an apology for the op-ed Thursday and Cotton responded to all of the controversy during an interview on Fox News ’ “ The Story With Martha MacCallum.
” “ My op-ed doesn ’ t meet the New York Times standards , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their standards which are normally full of left-wing sophomoric drivel .
And I find it amazing that in the last 24 hours , the editor of the New York Times and the publisher of the New York Times have both defended their decision to publish this op-ed , but in the face of the woke mob of woke kids that are in their newsroom , they tucked tail and they ran.
” “ They confessed and said they were gon na go into re-education camp and they were gon na cut the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will apologize , or I will say to the world you ’ re welcome for getting the New York Times to run less of the garbage that you normally see in their pages , ” Cotton continued .
NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger defended the publication ’ s decision to run with Cotton ’ s op-ed in an internal memo obtained by CNN ’ s Oliver Darcy .
Sulzberger acknowledged that many disagreed with the decision , but added that the piece was published in the “ spirit ” of “ the principle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” NYT ’ s editorial page editor James Bennett also defended publishing the piece Wednesday evening on Twitter .
Following both his and Sulzberger ’ s comments , the publication backtracked and apologized .
“ We ’ ve examined the piece and the process leading up to its publication , ” a NYT spokeswoman said according to NYT media reporter Marc Tracy .
“ This review made clear that a rushed editorial process led to the publication of an Op-Ed that did not meet our standards .
As a result , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and long term changes , to include expanding our fact checking operation and reducing the number of Op-Eds we publish.
” Cotton continued criticize the NYT on Twitter after appearing Thursday evening on Fox News .
“ How is everyone at the @ nytimes doing tonight ?
” he began .
Cotton continued on to call the NYT out after he “ commended ” their “ courage for not giving in to the woke , mindless liberal mob.
” The Arkansas senator then wondered if the publication needed “ an all-staff meeting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Taliban ” and further asked if publishing an op-ed about how pedophelia should not be a crime stirred any controversy .
He also laughed at an article published by Slate that found his op-ed “ netted the Times the highest ever number of cancellations in a single hour.
” “ Suggest @ nytimes staff bring some popcorn to this town-hall meeting .
The woke mob is VERY ANGRY—be prepared to repent !
” Cotton added in yet another tweet which included a screenshot showing that the publication plans to have a town @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton bashed the New York Times on Thursday, saying that his work “far exceeds their standards” after major controversy erupted at the newspaper over the decision to publish his op-ed.
Cotton called for the U.S. military to be dispatched to “restore order” amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd in his op-ed published Wednesday. President Donald Trump first vowed to deploy the U.S. military if states did not call in the National Guard. (RELATED: NYT Writes Article About Its Own Employees Revolting Against The NYT’s Decision To Publish Tom Cotton’s Op-Ed)
Controversy erupted at the NYT following the op-ed’s publication, with numerous staffers openly revolting against the decision. Many posted the same phrase Wednesday evening on Twitter: “Running this puts Black @NYTimes staff in danger.” The NYT eventually issued an apology for the op-ed Thursday and Cotton responded to all of the controversy during an interview on Fox News’ “The Story With Martha MacCallum.”
“My op-ed doesn’t meet the New York Times standards,” Cotton began. “It far exceeds their standards which are normally full of left-wing sophomoric drivel. And I find it amazing that in the last 24 hours, the editor of the New York Times and the publisher of the New York Times have both defended their decision to publish this op-ed, but in the face of the woke mob of woke kids that are in their newsroom, they tucked tail and they ran.”
WATCH:
.@SenTomCotton: “My op-ed doesn’t meet the New York Times standards. It far exceeds their standards which are normally full of left-wing sophomoric drivel.” pic.twitter.com/2bfsktNeRw — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 5, 2020
“They confessed and said they were gonna go into re-education camp and they were gonna cut the number of op-eds they run and for that I will apologize, or I will say to the world you’re welcome for getting the New York Times to run less of the garbage that you normally see in their pages,” Cotton continued.
NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger defended the publication’s decision to run with Cotton’s op-ed in an internal memo obtained by CNN’s Oliver Darcy. Sulzberger acknowledged that many disagreed with the decision, but added that the piece was published in the “spirit” of “the principle of openness to a range of opinions.”
NY Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger has sent a note to employees after staffers publicly revolted over the publication of Tom Cotton’s op-ed. “I’ve already heard from many of you and will do more listening in the days ahead,” A.G. says, adding there will be a town hall tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/hGGWswTuWS — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) June 4, 2020
NYT’s editorial page editor James Bennett also defended publishing the piece Wednesday evening on Twitter. Following both his and Sulzberger’s comments, the publication backtracked and apologized.
“We’ve examined the piece and the process leading up to its publication,” a NYT spokeswoman said according to NYT media reporter Marc Tracy. “This review made clear that a rushed editorial process led to the publication of an Op-Ed that did not meet our standards. As a result, we’re planning to examine both short term and long term changes, to include expanding our fact checking operation and reducing the number of Op-Eds we publish.”
Cotton continued criticize the NYT on Twitter after appearing Thursday evening on Fox News.
“How is everyone at the @nytimes doing tonight?” he began. Cotton continued on to call the NYT out after he “commended” their “courage for not giving in to the woke, mindless liberal mob.”
Hey @nytimes, just this afternoon I commended your courage for not giving in to the woke, mindless liberal mob. Do I need to retract this tweet? Surely you didn’t allow angry snowflakes to dictate the editorial policies of the @nytimes? https://t.co/Mudzf6kiJU — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 5, 2020
The Arkansas senator then wondered if the publication needed “an all-staff meeting to repent after they published an editorial from the Taliban” and further asked if publishing an op-ed about how pedophelia should not be a crime stirred any controversy. He also laughed at an article published by Slate that found his op-ed “netted the Times the highest ever number of cancellations in a single hour.”
“Suggest @nytimes staff bring some popcorn to this town-hall meeting. The woke mob is VERY ANGRY—be prepared to repent!” Cotton added in yet another tweet which included a screenshot showing that the publication plans to have a town hall meeting following the public debacle.