thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Charlize Theron Says She Did Not ‘Almost Get Married’ to Sean Penn

Charlize Theron said she didn ’ t “ almost get married ” to Sean Penn and made it clear that such suggestion was “ bullsh-t. ” “ What ?
That ’ s not true , ” the 44-year-old actress explained on SiriusXM ’ s “ The Howard Stern Show ” when asked if the two were ever engaged .
The comments were noted by People magazine in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ No .
I did not ‘ almost get married to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bulls–t , ” she added .
“ No , we dated , that was literally all we did , we dated.
” ( RELATED : Emmy Winner Working On ‘ Mr .
Rogers ’ Set Suffers Scary Heart Attack On Set .
Plummets From Balcony ) Theron continued , while noting that “ it was a relationship , for sure .
We were definitely exclusive , but it was for barely a year .
We never moved in .
I was never going to marry him .
It was nothing like that.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stern asked the “ Mad Max : Fury Road ” star about marriage in general and she said she ’ s “ never wanted to get married.
” “ I have never been lonely , ” the “ Bombshell ” actress insisted when asked if she ever gets lonely and wants romance .
“ I have never felt alone.
” When pressed further by the host if she was scared of romantic love , Theron responded “ not all.
” “ My life right now doesn ’ t allow for a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the actress explained .
“ Something ’ s that ’ s already incredibly difficult to achieve when you ’ re not a single mom with a career.
” “ I enjoy being set up on dates , ” she added .
“ I don ’ t know if I ’ ll ever be able to live with somebody again , to be totally frank .
They might have to buy the house next to me because I don ’ t know if I am going to be able to , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Penn and Theron started dating in 2013 and split in 2015 , an insider shared with the outlet at the time .
Charlize has two adopted children , Jackson and August .

Charlize Theron said she didn’t “almost get married” to Sean Penn and made it clear that such suggestion was “bullsh-t.”
“What? That’s not true,” the 44-year-old actress explained on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” when asked if the two were ever engaged. The comments were noted by People magazine in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
Charlize Theron Sounds Off on Sean Penn Engagement Rumors: Setting the record straight. On today’s The Howard Stern Show, Charlize Theron slammed rumors that she almost married actor and director Sean Penn during their courtship. Not only did… https://t.co/fXPlFb6zLE — Anthonia Orji (@AnthoniaOrji) June 22, 2020
“No. I did not ‘almost get married to Sean,’ that’s such bulls–t,” she added. “No, we dated, that was literally all we did, we dated.” (RELATED: Emmy Winner Working On ‘Mr. Rogers’ Set Suffers Scary Heart Attack On Set. Plummets From Balcony)
Theron continued, while noting that “it was a relationship, for sure. We were definitely exclusive, but it was for barely a year. We never moved in. I was never going to marry him. It was nothing like that.”
At one point during the interview, Stern asked the “Mad Max: Fury Road” star about marriage in general and she said she’s “never wanted to get married.”
“I have never been lonely,” the “Bombshell” actress insisted when asked if she ever gets lonely and wants romance. “I have never felt alone.”
WATCH:
When pressed further by the host if she was scared of romantic love, Theron responded “not all.”
“My life right now doesn’t allow for a lot of room for something like that to happen,” the actress explained. “Something’s that’s already incredibly difficult to achieve when you’re not a single mom with a career.”
“I enjoy being set up on dates,” she added. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to live with somebody again, to be totally frank. They might have to buy the house next to me because I don’t know if I am going to be able to, like, fucking deal with that ever again.”
Penn and Theron started dating in 2013 and split in 2015, an insider shared with the outlet at the time.
Charlize has two adopted children, Jackson and August.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Says He’s Talked To The FBI, Is Offended By Hoax Theories

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace revealed he has spoken with the FBI in the ongoing investigation regarding the noose that was found inside his car garage .
Wallace slammed critics who have labeled the incident a hoax during an appearance Tuesday on “ The View.
” “ It offends me that people would go to those measures but again , I ’ m not shocked , ” Wallace said .
“ People are entitled to their own opinions to make them feel good and help them sleep at night.
” “ But it is still an ongoing investigation with the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can now say I have talked to the FBI , never thought that would happen.
” ( RELATED : ‘ IStandWithBubba ’ Trends For Wallace As NASCAR Pushes His Car To Front Of Race ) Wallace called the situation “ unfortunate circumstances ” and said 202o will be a year to “ forget.
” “ It ’ s just unfortunate circumstances and a terrible time that we ’ re in right now , ” Wallace said .
“ Year 2020 will be one year to for sure forget moving forward .
But you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like that , the ones that are afraid of change , they use everything in their power to defend what they stand up for instead of trying to listen and understand what ’ s going on.
” The interview comes after Wallace raced at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday .
As previously reported , drivers showed solidarity with Wallace after the incident by coming together to push his car to the front of the race .

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace revealed he has spoken with the FBI in the ongoing investigation regarding the noose that was found inside his car garage.
Wallace slammed critics who have labeled the incident a hoax during an appearance Tuesday on “The View.”
.@BubbaWallace on those who believe the noose incident was staged: “It’s simple-minded people like that, the ones that are afraid of change, they use everything in their power to defend what they stand up for… instead of trying to listen and understand what’s going on.” pic.twitter.com/FikMntalwO — The View (@TheView) June 23, 2020
“It offends me that people would go to those measures but again, I’m not shocked,” Wallace said. “People are entitled to their own opinions to make them feel good and help them sleep at night.”
“But it is still an ongoing investigation with the FBI,” he added. “I can now say I have talked to the FBI, never thought that would happen.” (RELATED: ‘IStandWithBubba’ Trends For Wallace As NASCAR Pushes His Car To Front Of Race)
Wallace called the situation “unfortunate circumstances” and said 202o will be a year to “forget.”
“It’s just unfortunate circumstances and a terrible time that we’re in right now,” Wallace said. “Year 2020 will be one year to for sure forget moving forward. But you know, it’s simple-minded people like that, the ones that are afraid of change, they use everything in their power to defend what they stand up for instead of trying to listen and understand what’s going on.”
The interview comes after Wallace raced at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday. As previously reported, drivers showed solidarity with Wallace after the incident by coming together to push his car to the front of the race.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--California Bishops Denounce Vandalism Of St Junípero Serra Statues

• The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced vandalism of statues of St. Junípero Serra on Monday .
• Statues of the Roman Catholic saint have come under fire over accusations that he reflects oppression of indigenous peoples .
• “ The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities , ” the bishops said in a statement .
The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced vandalism of statues of St. Junípero Serra and defended the Catholic saint ’ s legacy on Monday .
“ The historical truth is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better treatment of the Native American communities , ” the bishops said in a statement .
“ Serra was not simply a man of his times .
In working with Native Americans , he was a man ahead of his times who made great sacrifices to defend and serve the indigenous population and work against an oppression that extends far beyond the mission era.
” Serra , a Franciscan monk credited with the spread of Catholicism in the western United States , founded nine of the 21 missions along the coast of California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saint by Pope Francis in 2015 .
He was the first Catholic saint to be canonized on U.S. soil , according to Encyclopaedia Britannica .
“ And if that is not enough to legitimate a public statue in the state that he did so much to create , then virtually every historical figure from our nation ’ s past will have to be removed for their failings measured in the light of today ’ s standards , ” the bishops added .
( RELATED : ‘ Tear Them Down ’ : Shaun King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Removed ) Riots and demonstrations over the death of George Floyd , a black man who died while in police custody , have sparked demands that U.S. monuments to historical figures be removed or replaced .
In many cases , rioters have torn these monuments down .
Many have also begun calling for statues of a Catholic priest and saint , Serra , to be taken down .
Catholics have praised Serra for his dedication to evangelizing the indigenous peoples of California and for pushing back against the treatment Spanish soldiers showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused him of pushing native tribes to abandon their cultures by converting to Catholicism .
Some criticized Serra for being “ complicit ” in the “ brutal and dehumanizing conquest of native tribes in California.
” Serra has also been accused of introducing foreign diseases to indigenous tribes and forcing tribes to build the missions , according to the Los Angeles Times .
( RELATED : Britain ’ s Highest Honor Under Attack For Depiction Of St. Michael Standing On Satan ’ s Neck ) But the California Conference of Catholic Bishops defended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of the “ movement to confront racism , ” noting that they “ vigorously and wholeheartedly support a broad national coalition , especially in its peaceful dedication to eliminating racism against members of the African-American and Native American communities.
” The bishops noted , however , that if the removal of statues of historical figures is to be effective “ as a remedy for racism , ” those removing statues must “ discern carefully the entire contribution that the historical figure in question made to American life , especially in advancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In calling for the removal of images of Saint Junipero Serra from public display in California , and in tearing down his statue in San Francisco and in Los Angeles , protesters have failed that test , ” the bishops said .
( RELATED : ‘ Compared To Hitler ’ : St. Junípero Serra Statue To Be Removed From Ventura ) The bishops ’ press release refers to comments made by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone in a recent press release , in which Cordileone praised Serra ’ s efforts to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their Spanish conquerors , especially the soldiers.
” “ Even with his infirmed leg which caused him such pain , he walked all the way to Mexico City to obtain special faculties of governance from the Viceroy of Spain in order to discipline the military who were abusing the Indians , ” Cordileone said .
“ And then he walked back to California.
” He continued that “ we have a physical reminder to this day : everywhere there is a presidio ( soldiers ’ barracks ) associated with a mission in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the presidio is miles away from the mission itself and the school.
” “ St .
Junipero Serra also offered them the best thing he had : the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ , which he and his fellow Franciscan friars did through education , health care , and training in the agrarian arts , ” Cordileone concluded .
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The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced vandalism of statues of St. Junípero Serra on Monday.
Statues of the Roman Catholic saint have come under fire over accusations that he reflects oppression of indigenous peoples.
“The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities,” the bishops said in a statement.
The California Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced vandalism of statues of St. Junípero Serra and defended the Catholic saint’s legacy on Monday.
“The historical truth is that Serra repeatedly pressed the Spanish authorities for better treatment of the Native American communities,” the bishops said in a statement. “Serra was not simply a man of his times. In working with Native Americans, he was a man ahead of his times who made great sacrifices to defend and serve the indigenous population and work against an oppression that extends far beyond the mission era.”
Serra, a Franciscan monk credited with the spread of Catholicism in the western United States, founded nine of the 21 missions along the coast of California beginning in 1769 and was canonized a saint by Pope Francis in 2015. He was the first Catholic saint to be canonized on U.S. soil, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
“And if that is not enough to legitimate a public statue in the state that he did so much to create, then virtually every historical figure from our nation’s past will have to be removed for their failings measured in the light of today’s standards,” the bishops added. (RELATED: ‘Tear Them Down’: Shaun King Demands ‘White European’ Jesus Statues Be Removed)
Riots and demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody, have sparked demands that U.S. monuments to historical figures be removed or replaced. In many cases, rioters have torn these monuments down. Many have also begun calling for statues of a Catholic priest and saint, Serra, to be taken down.
Catholics have praised Serra for his dedication to evangelizing the indigenous peoples of California and for pushing back against the treatment Spanish soldiers showed to the native people, but critics accused him of pushing native tribes to abandon their cultures by converting to Catholicism. Some criticized Serra for being “complicit” in the “brutal and dehumanizing conquest of native tribes in California.”
Serra has also been accused of introducing foreign diseases to indigenous tribes and forcing tribes to build the missions, according to the Los Angeles Times. (RELATED: Britain’s Highest Honor Under Attack For Depiction Of St. Michael Standing On Satan’s Neck)
But the California Conference of Catholic Bishops defended Serra from these accusations.
They emphasized the importance of the “movement to confront racism,” noting that they “vigorously and wholeheartedly support a broad national coalition, especially in its peaceful dedication to eliminating racism against members of the African-American and Native American communities.”
The bishops noted, however, that if the removal of statues of historical figures is to be effective “as a remedy for racism,” those removing statues must “discern carefully the entire contribution that the historical figure in question made to American life, especially in advancing the rights of marginalized peoples.”
Friends, I am very grateful to share this statement of the Bishops of California regarding the removal and destruction of statues of St. Junipero Serra. I have been advocating for this statement for the last several days and encourage you to share it with others. pic.twitter.com/aMMDLE5uxX — Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) June 22, 2020
“In calling for the removal of images of Saint Junipero Serra from public display in California, and in tearing down his statue in San Francisco and in Los Angeles, protesters have failed that test,” the bishops said. (RELATED: ‘Compared To Hitler’: St. Junípero Serra Statue To Be Removed From Ventura)
The bishops’ press release refers to comments made by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone in a recent press release, in which Cordileone praised Serra’s efforts to “protect the indigenous people of California from their Spanish conquerors, especially the soldiers.”
“Even with his infirmed leg which caused him such pain, he walked all the way to Mexico City to obtain special faculties of governance from the Viceroy of Spain in order to discipline the military who were abusing the Indians,” Cordileone said. “And then he walked back to California.”
He continued that “we have a physical reminder to this day: everywhere there is a presidio (soldiers’ barracks) associated with a mission in the chain of 21 missions that he founded, the presidio is miles away from the mission itself and the school.”
“St. Junipero Serra also offered them the best thing he had: the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ, which he and his fellow Franciscan friars did through education, health care, and training in the agrarian arts,” Cordileone concluded.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Men In Chains With Whip Marks Walk Through Protests In Slave Demonstration, Video Shows

White protestors wearing chains with lash marks on their backs walked through protests in Charleston , South Carolina , Monday in what a local reporter called a “ slave demonstration.
” The group of demonstrators clashed with other groups during protests in front of the John C. Calhoun Monument in Charleston , South Carolina , Monday evening , according to Twitter footage from Post and Courier reporter Thomas Novelly .
One group had come to defend the monument , while Black Lives Matter protesters reportedly marched behind the group chanting : “ No justice , no peace ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Courier reported .
Another group that reportedly self-identified as Stand As One also walked through the protesters , Novelly tweeted .
The group of men dressed as slaves , with black men guiding them , walked those in front of the monument carrying signs that read “ What if this was your ( white ) history.
” Two white male members of the group were shirtless and in chains , video footage shows , and had lash marks on their backs .
It is unclear whether the lash marks were real or created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roles were reversed ?
” a black man walking ahead of the group said in the video .
“ Would you still want the flag up ?
” ( RELATED : Rioters Clash With DC Police , Try To Tear Down Andrew Jackson Monument , Set Up ‘ Black House Autonomous Zone ’ ) Another black man wearing a cowboy hat walked alongside the two white men in chains and said , “ Do you want to get fucked up tonight ?
Don ’ t look at me in my eyes .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You keep your fucking eyes on the ground .
Walk !
” “ Hey , give me some water , ” the man in the hat says to a woman in a long white dress who is walking behind the two white men .
She carried a platter with cups on it , the video shows .
Another video captured by Novelly shows a BLM protester telling the Stand As One group to stop with their demonstration .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Attacked , Surrounded By Protesters .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For Protection ) “ This group , which self-identified as Stand As One , is now getting yelled at by BLM , ” Novelly tweeted .
“ The two are arguing about the their message .
The group who brought the slave demonstration were told to leave and exited Marion Square.
” “ Put that shit down sister , ” a black female protestors said to the woman in the white dress holding a tray , the video shows .
“ Do not do that.
” “ Why are you here , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white dress in the video , before berating the woman in the dress for her “ negative ” behavior .
“ I know you ’ re fucking kidding me , ” the protestor said repeatedly .
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White protestors wearing chains with lash marks on their backs walked through protests in Charleston, South Carolina, Monday in what a local reporter called a “slave demonstration.”
The group of demonstrators clashed with other groups during protests in front of the John C. Calhoun Monument in Charleston, South Carolina, Monday evening, according to Twitter footage from Post and Courier reporter Thomas Novelly.
One group had come to defend the monument, while Black Lives Matter protesters reportedly marched behind the group chanting: “No justice, no peace” and “Fuck Calhoun,” the Post and Courier reported.
Another group that reportedly self-identified as Stand As One also walked through the protesters, Novelly tweeted. The group of men dressed as slaves, with black men guiding them, walked those in front of the monument carrying signs that read “What if this was your (white) history.”
Two white male members of the group were shirtless and in chains, video footage shows, and had lash marks on their backs. It is unclear whether the lash marks were real or created through makeup.
“What if the roles were reversed?” a black man walking ahead of the group said in the video. “Would you still want the flag up?” (RELATED: Rioters Clash With DC Police, Try To Tear Down Andrew Jackson Monument, Set Up ‘Black House Autonomous Zone’)
Another black man wearing a cowboy hat walked alongside the two white men in chains and said, “Do you want to get fucked up tonight? Don’t look at me in my eyes. What’s wrong with you son? You keep your fucking eyes on the ground. Walk!”
WATCH:
Another group, unclear what the affiliation is, walked past the Calhoun defenders showcasing this. Their signs read “What if this was your history.” pic.twitter.com/vFYn0h5wfC — Thomas Novelly (@TomNovelly) June 22, 2020
“Hey, give me some water,” the man in the hat says to a woman in a long white dress who is walking behind the two white men. She carried a platter with cups on it, the video shows.
Another video captured by Novelly shows a BLM protester telling the Stand As One group to stop with their demonstration. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Attacked, Surrounded By Protesters. Police Pull Her To Safety, Handcuff Her For Protection)
“This group, which self-identified as Stand As One, is now getting yelled at by BLM,” Novelly tweeted. “The two are arguing about the their message. The group who brought the slave demonstration were told to leave and exited Marion Square.”
WATCH:
This group, which self-identified as Stand As One, is now getting yelled at by BLM. The two are arguing about the their message. The group who brought the slave demonstration were told to leave and exited Marion Square. pic.twitter.com/ZJROYJVfHj — Thomas Novelly (@TomNovelly) June 22, 2020
“Put that shit down sister,” a black female protestors said to the woman in the white dress holding a tray, the video shows. “Do not do that.”
“Why are you here,” the protestor questions the woman in the white dress in the video, before berating the woman in the dress for her “negative” behavior. “I know you’re fucking kidding me,” the protestor said repeatedly.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--BISHOP AUBREY SHINES: Democrats Demand Reparations For Slavery. Fine Then, Let Them Be The Ones To P

BISHOP AUBREY SHINES: Democrats Demand Reparations For Slavery. Fine Then, Let Them Be The Ones To Pay

One of the words Democrats and leftists are fond of throwing around these days is “ reparations , ” specifically the idea of compensation and damages paid by the U.S. government to the descendants of slaves ( by way of higher taxes , of course ) .
It ’ s an idea that has gained more popularity in the last few years , and in the wake of George Floyd ’ s tragic death Americans have been hearing renewed calls for the idea .
Now , setting aside the impractical logistics of how you would pay reparations and how it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe our Democratic friends may actually be onto something here .
If they continue gnashing their teeth and insist that reparations must be divvied out , I say let them go for it .
If Democrats really , really want to compensate the descendants of slaves , why don ’ t they cut out the middleman and do it themselves ?
It would be appropriate given the long , nasty history of systemic racism that ’ s woven into the Democratic Party ’ s story like a weed .
I wrote another piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in case you missed it , systemic racism is rampant in the Democratic Party and has been since the days before the Civil War .
It ’ s time for Nancy Pelosi to shut her mouth and open her wallet .
She has millions , ill gotten , and she owes African Americans back pay .
Same with Chuck Schumer .
Pay up , Chuck !
And let ’ s not forget Joe Biden , the master of race baiting .
Joe , time to put your money where your silly mouth is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the South should secede in 1860 .
Democrats used the Ku Klux Klan as enforcers keep the yoke of oppression on blacks even after slavery had been abolished .
Democratic politicians passed law after law in the South to keep blacks from exercising their right to vote .
Woodrow Wilson , a Democratic president , gave the racist film Birth of a Nation a platform in the White House .
Democratic mayors and city officials have done nothing to lift inner city blacks out of poverty for decades , instead keeping themselves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats hate school choice and have forced poor blacks to remain locked in the failing public school system for generations .
Young blacks are stuck in schools where the only solutions are suspensions that put a temporary Band-Aid on the struggles black children face and don ’ t actually address their underlying issues .
If things were different , we might see more black children grow into capable adults who have faced their demons instead of succumbing to them .
But who cares as long as it keeps corrupt teachers unions fat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and so they have propped up a failing welfare system that removes any incentive for poor black families to find meaningful work or keep their children in school .
Why get a job or be financially responsible when every month there ’ s a check in the mail from the bloated government ?
Never mind that it only feeds this vicious cycle , keeps black children from getting real jobs and disrupts the already fragile family units in black communities .
Never mind that it only feeds the school to prison pipelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison , Democrats had eight years under Barack Obama to reform the prison system that incarcerates hundreds of thousands of blacks for nonviolent offenses , but they never bothered to address the issue .
Every election year , Democrats expect blacks to line up like cattle and vote to keep them in office .
They take us for granted , they expect us to obey them without question like sheep .
Because , like their slave owning forebears , the Democrats only care about blacks so long as blacks are useful to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they believe we ’ ll just forget that the current Democrat governor of Virginia wore blackface in graduate school ( or a Klansman hood , it ’ s really hard to tell ) .
So , it seems only fair to me as an African American that Democrats start paying out the reparations they love to talk about so much .
And while we ’ re on the subject , I also think it ’ s fair and reasonable that Democrats pay reparations to the descendants of Union soldiers .
We love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we always leave out the men who did most of the leg work .
After all it was the soldiers who in many cases actually freed slaves as they marched across the territories of the Confederacy .
It was these brave men who fought , bled and died to uphold and preserve our Union .
Without them , our country might not even be a country , and it certainly wouldn ’ t be a country where blacks can eat out , go to school , vote and live freely .
It doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a national party with a fundraising war machine that routinely spends millions each election cycle .
I would hope the party of America ’ s first black president would be honored to send some checks to these folks I ’ ve mentioned .
Surely the rich , white liberals who live on the coasts and love posturing to make themselves feel less guilty would be privileged to pitch in to a reparations fund organized by the Democratic Party .
As they so often do , liberals speak before they think .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d remember the old maxim , “ If you want something done , do it yourself.
” But then , stopping and thinking would probably be too big of an ask for them .
Bishop Aubrey Shines is the founder of Glory to Glory Ministries and chairman of Conservative Clergy of Color .

One of the words Democrats and leftists are fond of throwing around these days is “reparations,” specifically the idea of compensation and damages paid by the U.S. government to the descendants of slaves (by way of higher taxes, of course). It’s an idea that has gained more popularity in the last few years, and in the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death Americans have been hearing renewed calls for the idea.
Now, setting aside the impractical logistics of how you would pay reparations and how it would needlessly reopen ancient wounds, I believe our Democratic friends may actually be onto something here. If they continue gnashing their teeth and insist that reparations must be divvied out, I say let them go for it. If Democrats really, really want to compensate the descendants of slaves, why don’t they cut out the middleman and do it themselves?
It would be appropriate given the long, nasty history of systemic racism that’s woven into the Democratic Party’s story like a weed. I wrote another piece about this earlier this month, but in case you missed it, systemic racism is rampant in the Democratic Party and has been since the days before the Civil War.
It’s time for Nancy Pelosi to shut her mouth and open her wallet. She has millions, ill gotten, and she owes African Americans back pay. Same with Chuck Schumer. Pay up, Chuck! And let’s not forget Joe Biden, the master of race baiting. Joe, time to put your money where your silly mouth is.
It was the Democrats who thought the South should secede in 1860. Democrats used the Ku Klux Klan as enforcers keep the yoke of oppression on blacks even after slavery had been abolished. Democratic politicians passed law after law in the South to keep blacks from exercising their right to vote. Woodrow Wilson, a Democratic president, gave the racist film Birth of a Nation a platform in the White House. Democratic mayors and city officials have done nothing to lift inner city blacks out of poverty for decades, instead keeping themselves and their corrupt city governments in power.
Democrats hate school choice and have forced poor blacks to remain locked in the failing public school system for generations. Young blacks are stuck in schools where the only solutions are suspensions that put a temporary Band-Aid on the struggles black children face and don’t actually address their underlying issues. If things were different, we might see more black children grow into capable adults who have faced their demons instead of succumbing to them. But who cares as long as it keeps corrupt teachers unions fat and happy?
Democrats hate individualism and entrepreneurship, and so they have propped up a failing welfare system that removes any incentive for poor black families to find meaningful work or keep their children in school. Why get a job or be financially responsible when every month there’s a check in the mail from the bloated government? Never mind that it only feeds this vicious cycle, keeps black children from getting real jobs and disrupts the already fragile family units in black communities. Never mind that it only feeds the school to prison pipelines many young blacks face. Speaking of prison, Democrats had eight years under Barack Obama to reform the prison system that incarcerates hundreds of thousands of blacks for nonviolent offenses, but they never bothered to address the issue.
Every election year, Democrats expect blacks to line up like cattle and vote to keep them in office. They take us for granted, they expect us to obey them without question like sheep. Because, like their slave owning forebears, the Democrats only care about blacks so long as blacks are useful to them! They take so much for granted that they believe we’ll just forget that the current Democrat governor of Virginia wore blackface in graduate school (or a Klansman hood, it’s really hard to tell). So, it seems only fair to me as an African American that Democrats start paying out the reparations they love to talk about so much.
And while we’re on the subject, I also think it’s fair and reasonable that Democrats pay reparations to the descendants of Union soldiers. We love to talk about ending slavery, but we always leave out the men who did most of the leg work.
After all it was the soldiers who in many cases actually freed slaves as they marched across the territories of the Confederacy. It was these brave men who fought, bled and died to uphold and preserve our Union. Without them, our country might not even be a country, and it certainly wouldn’t be a country where blacks can eat out, go to school, vote and live freely.
It doesn’t seem like a big ask for a national party with a fundraising war machine that routinely spends millions each election cycle.
I would hope the party of America’s first black president would be honored to send some checks to these folks I’ve mentioned. Surely the rich, white liberals who live on the coasts and love posturing to make themselves feel less guilty would be privileged to pitch in to a reparations fund organized by the Democratic Party.
As they so often do, liberals speak before they think. If they thought a little more, they’d remember the old maxim, “If you want something done, do it yourself.” But then, stopping and thinking would probably be too big of an ask for them.
Bishop Aubrey Shines is the founder of Glory to Glory Ministries and chairman of Conservative Clergy of Color.


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Tucker Carlson: FBI Won’t Arrest Rioters, They But Sent 15 Agents To Investigate ‘Absurd’ Bubba Wall

Tucker Carlson: FBI Won’t Arrest Rioters, They But Sent 15 Agents To Investigate ‘Absurd’ Bubba Wallace Noose Story

Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized federal law enforcement for allowing rioters and those who topple monuments to go free while sending 15 agents to investigate the “ absurd ” story of a noose supposedly found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace ’ s garage .
After days of wall-to-wall media coverage and nationwide sympathy for Wallace over the incident , the FBI concluded Tuesday that the noose had been in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall since October 2019 and that no federal hate crime had been committed .
“ Every few months , there appears to be new hysteria over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place and almost inevitably , the hate crime we are warned about turns out to be fake , ” Carlson said on Tuesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ The story has been told again and again and again , but our authorities never learn the obvious lesson , this isn ’ t a very racist country .
Sorry Democratic Party.
” The Fox News host criticized the overreaction to the initial story , which came with scant actual evidence , from politicians like former U.N .
Ambassador Nikki Haley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who “ used the incident to tar millions of NASCAR fans as racist.
” “ From the beginning , there were a few who expressed public skepticism , ” he continued .
“ Bubba Wallace , who never produced pictures of the noose , had a message for anyone who questioned his story .
They were stupid and they were racist.
” After playing a clip of Wallace criticizing those who questioned the story , Carlson turned his attention to federal agents and their priorities .
“ The FBI bought the story completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve done nothing to arrest the people who are burning police stations or tearing down monuments of George Washington , but the FBI sent 15 agents to Alabama to investigate the noose and , after days of investigation , they discovered the noose was in fact a rope with a loop used by work crews to pull down a garage door.
” ( RELATED : Reason Editor Explains How Hate Crime Statistics Are Misrepresented , Gives Shocking Guess On How Many Are Actually Real ) “ One of these nooses was present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson concluded .
“ Once again , authorities rushed in to believe an absurd story because it could be used to advance a political agenda .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized federal law enforcement for allowing rioters and those who topple monuments to go free while sending 15 agents to investigate the “absurd” story of a noose supposedly found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage.
After days of wall-to-wall media coverage and nationwide sympathy for Wallace over the incident, the FBI concluded Tuesday that the noose had been in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall since October 2019 and that no federal hate crime had been committed.
“Every few months, there appears to be new hysteria over nooses discovered somewhere off in a public place and almost inevitably, the hate crime we are warned about turns out to be fake,” Carlson said on Tuesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “The story has been told again and again and again, but our authorities never learn the obvious lesson, this isn’t a very racist country. Sorry Democratic Party.”
WATCH:
The Fox News host criticized the overreaction to the initial story, which came with scant actual evidence, from politicians like former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former ESPN host Jemele Hill, who “used the incident to tar millions of NASCAR fans as racist.”
“From the beginning, there were a few who expressed public skepticism,” he continued. “Bubba Wallace, who never produced pictures of the noose, had a message for anyone who questioned his story. They were stupid and they were racist.”
After playing a clip of Wallace criticizing those who questioned the story, Carlson turned his attention to federal agents and their priorities.
“The FBI bought the story completely,” he said. “They’ve done nothing to arrest the people who are burning police stations or tearing down monuments of George Washington, but the FBI sent 15 agents to Alabama to investigate the noose and, after days of investigation, they discovered the noose was in fact a rope with a loop used by work crews to pull down a garage door.” (RELATED: Reason Editor Explains How Hate Crime Statistics Are Misrepresented, Gives Shocking Guess On How Many Are Actually Real)
“One of these nooses was present in every garage at Talladega,” Carlson concluded. “Once again, authorities rushed in to believe an absurd story because it could be used to advance a political agenda.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--New York City Has 39,200 Criminal Cases Backlogged Amid COVID Outbreak

The New York City legal system has more than 39,000 pending criminal cases after trials were postponed in February , the city confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Trials by jury were postponed , prosecutions decreased as officials aimed to decrease the incarcerated population and various hearings were held virtually , The New York Times reported .
“ Because of the pandemic pending matters in New York City Criminal Court are 39,200 cases .
Of those about 12,000 are felonies awaiting transfer to Supreme Court for further action , ” New York State Courts director of public information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This compares to a normal pending caseload of about 27,000 cases awaiting disposition in the Country ’ s busiest Criminal Court , ” Chalfen added .
Protests in New York City resulted in a large number of arrests that overwhelmed the legal system , the Times reported .
The nationwide protests followed the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a former Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes , according to video of the incident .
“ It ’ s a situation we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz told the Times .
Though court is held virtually , over the last two weeks some Judges have returned to their chambers , the paper reported .
Prosecutor ’ s office staff returned as court officials increased the amount of virtual indictments , the Times reported .
It was a “ crisis within a crisis , ” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice James M. Burke said , according to the Times .
( RELATED : ‘ If We Can ’ t Sleep You Won ’ t Sleep ’ : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Complaints Soar ) Trials in New York state were deferred after the state ’ s speedy trial law was suspended by Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo in March , the Times reported .
The New York Police Department and Cuomo did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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The New York City legal system has more than 39,000 pending criminal cases after trials were postponed in February, the city confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Trials by jury were postponed, prosecutions decreased as officials aimed to decrease the incarcerated population and various hearings were held virtually, The New York Times reported.
“Because of the pandemic pending matters in New York City Criminal Court are 39,200 cases. Of those about 12,000 are felonies awaiting transfer to Supreme Court for further action,” New York State Courts director of public information Lucia Chalfen told the DCNF.
“This compares to a normal pending caseload of about 27,000 cases awaiting disposition in the Country’s busiest Criminal Court,” Chalfen added.
“The whole idea of ‘12 Angry Men’ screaming at each other over a telephone, over a Zoom network, would be ridiculous.” Will we ever have jury trials again? @alanfeuer @nicole_hong @Jan_Ransom and I look at New York’s courts and the pandemic. https://t.co/CFt9Y0xUaJ — Benjamin Weiser (@BenWeiserNYT) June 22, 2020
Protests in New York City resulted in a large number of arrests that overwhelmed the legal system, the Times reported. The nationwide protests followed the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a former Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, according to video of the incident.
“It’s a situation we’ve just never seen before,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz told the Times. Though court is held virtually, over the last two weeks some Judges have returned to their chambers, the paper reported.
Prosecutor’s office staff returned as court officials increased the amount of virtual indictments, the Times reported. It was a “crisis within a crisis,” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice James M. Burke said, according to the Times. (RELATED: ‘If We Can’t Sleep You Won’t Sleep’: Hundreds Protest Outside Gracie Mansion After Firework Complaints Soar)
Trials in New York state were deferred after the state’s speedy trial law was suspended by Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in March, the Times reported.
The New York Police Department and Cuomo did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-24--WARNING GRAPHIC: We Spent A Few Hours On Black Lives Matter Plaza — Here’s What It Looked Like

Protesters have continued to lock down one block near the White House , which many are now calling the “ Black House Autonomous Zone ” ( BHAZ ) .
The Daily Caller spent hours in BHAZ on Tuesday , observing what the scene would be like in the daytime after a long night of massive protests , during which a Daily Caller reporter was surrounded and police were forced to use force to save her .
Check out what a day is like just blocks away from the White House .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Attacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her To Safety , Handcuff Her ) Things started reasonably calm at around 1 pm .
However , it did not take long for things to change .
Many protesters were seen screaming or cursing at black police officers .
The Daily Caller asked many of them why they were yelling at the black cops , here is what they said : There were also many other clashes between protesters who appeared to be on the same side .
NBC Reporter Andrea Mitchell and Democratic District of Columbia Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a previous video .
He was grabbed by security .
After several hours in BHAZ , a large group of police showed up and removed two cars filled with spray paint and graffiti and multiple tents that had been on the street .
The police took down a man who was resisting arrest .
He also appeared to own the cars and supplies .
The police then brought him to the ground , knocking other people down in the process .
Another man who also claimed to be the owner of the cars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter Plaza street sign and threatened to spit at police officers below him .
Shortly after that incident , the extra group of police dispersed and protesters went back towards the White House .
In a video filmed just minutes after police removed tents and cars blocking the street , you can see a protester say that all police officers should be poisoned while sticking his camera in their faces .
There were also a few peaceful protesters , like the guy below , who did not move for at least 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the night in our nation ’ s capital .
Stay tuned to the Daily Caller for continued coverage .

Protesters have continued to lock down one block near the White House, which many are now calling the “Black House Autonomous Zone” (BHAZ).
The Daily Caller spent hours in BHAZ on Tuesday, observing what the scene would be like in the daytime after a long night of massive protests, during which a Daily Caller reporter was surrounded and police were forced to use force to save her. Check out what a day is like just blocks away from the White House. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Attacked, Surrounded By Protesters. Police Pull Her To Safety, Handcuff Her)
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Things started reasonably calm at around 1 pm. However, it did not take long for things to change.
Scene near the White House right now: pic.twitter.com/z2bQE6B9fU — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
Many protesters were seen screaming or cursing at black police officers. The Daily Caller asked many of them why they were yelling at the black cops, here is what they said:
White woman yelling at black officers. pic.twitter.com/dEdfTf0Dgw — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
There were also many other clashes between protesters who appeared to be on the same side.
Dude spit at her after this: pic.twitter.com/7QNHsLDM8Z — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
Good. God… This is what is going on near the White House. You can’t make this shit up: pic.twitter.com/B3QiEIM8pr — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
NBC Reporter Andrea Mitchell and Democratic Delegate from the District of Columbia Eleanor Holmes Norton were almost attacked by a protester seen in a previous video. He was grabbed by security.
Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton almost attacked: pic.twitter.com/Y1ph336GHI — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
After several hours in BHAZ, a large group of police showed up and removed two cars covered with spray paint and graffiti and multiple tents that had been on the street. The police took down a man who was resisting arrest. He also appeared to own the cars and supplies. The police then brought him to the ground, knocking other people down in the process.
It is getting out of control already… pic.twitter.com/eGgMOplBz0 — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
Another man who also claimed to be the owner of the cars then climbed on top of the Black Lives Matter Plaza street sign and threatened to spit at police officers below him.
He claims to be the owner of the property just removed from BHAZ. pic.twitter.com/BK5jKCy55E — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
Shortly after that incident, the extra group of police dispersed and protesters went back towards the White House. In a video filmed just minutes after police removed tents and cars blocking the street, you can see a protester say that all police officers should be poisoned while sticking his camera in their faces.
There were also a few peaceful protesters, like the guy below, who did not move for at least 45 minutes.
Then there is this dude… pic.twitter.com/bWasAbflcj — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 23, 2020
Protests are supposed to continue throughout the night in our nation’s capital. Stay tuned to the Daily Caller for continued coverage.
Correction: An earlier version of this story referred to Eleanor Holmes Norton as a “Rep.” Holmes Norton is a delegate from DC.


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--FACT CHECK: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweet That Governors Should ‘Maintain Restrictions On Busin

FACT CHECK: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweet That Governors Should ‘Maintain Restrictions On Businesses Until After The November Elections’?

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted , “ It ’ s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected.
” “ She deleted it but not before it was shared over 20,000 times , ” reads part of the image .
There is no record of Ocasio-Cortez ever tweeting the comment .
Ocasio-Cortez is often the target of online misinformation .
In this case , multiple Facebook users have circulated a screen grab of a May 20 tweet , purportedly deleted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus restrictions on businesses should remain in place past November .
“ It ’ s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected , ” the alleged tweet reads .
“ A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency .
# KeepUsClosed.
” However , there is no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever tweeted the statement .
ProPublica ’ s archive of her deleted tweets doesn ’ t have any record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capture of her Twitter timeline on the Internet Archive from May 20 , the day she supposedly tweeted the remark .
Ocasio-Cortez ’ s tweets have previously made headlines .
Had she tweeted such a comment , it would have been picked up by major media outlets , yet none have reported on it , except those debunking it .
( RELATED : Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say , ‘ Jesus Was A Lot Like Trump , Both Con Artists ’ ? )
This isn ’ t the first time Ocasio-Cortez has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 2019 , social media users shared a tweet about electric cars during Hurricane Dorian that they falsely claimed came from the congresswoman .

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected.”
“She deleted it but not before it was shared over 20,000 times,” reads part of the image.
Verdict: False
There is no record of Ocasio-Cortez ever tweeting the comment.
Fact Check:
Ocasio-Cortez is often the target of online misinformation. In this case, multiple Facebook users have circulated a screen grab of a May 20 tweet, purportedly deleted by the freshman congresswoman, that suggests coronavirus restrictions on businesses should remain in place past November.
“It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected,” the alleged tweet reads. “A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency. #KeepUsClosed.”
However, there is no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever tweeted the statement. ProPublica’s archive of her deleted tweets doesn’t have any record of it, nor does a screen capture of her Twitter timeline on the Internet Archive from May 20, the day she supposedly tweeted the remark.
Ocasio-Cortez’s tweets have previously made headlines. Had she tweeted such a comment, it would have been picked up by major media outlets, yet none have reported on it, except those debunking it. (RELATED: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say, ‘Jesus Was A Lot Like Trump, Both Con Artists’?)
This isn’t the first time Ocasio-Cortez has been the target of a fake tweet. In September 2019, social media users shared a tweet about electric cars during Hurricane Dorian that they falsely claimed came from the congresswoman.


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Tech Titans On Pentagon Advisory Board Have Given Millions To Liberal, Anti-Trump Groups

• The former CEO of Google and co-founder of LinkedIn , both members of a Pentagon advisory board , have contributed nearly $ 10 million to a slew of liberal political committees , including many opposed to President Trump .
• Eric Schmidt , who chairs the Defense Innovation Board , recently gave $ 750,000 to a liberal PAC that published an ad suggesting Trump supporters are white nationalists and Vladimir Putin enthusiasts .
• Reid Hoffman , a member of the Pentagon board , has been involved in several controversial political projects , including one that used fake social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Alabama Senate election .
• J.D .
Gordon , a former Pentagon spokesman and national security adviser on the Trump campaign , called Schmidt and Hoffman ’ s positions “ nothing sort of horrendous.
” Two tech titans who sit on the board of the Defense Innovation Board , an advisory group to the Pentagon , have contributed nearly $ 10 million this election cycle to liberal political groups , many of which oppose President Donald Trump , according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission .
One of those liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gave $ 750,000 last month to a political action committee founded by Obama campaign veterans that published an ad suggesting that Trump ’ s core base is made up of white nationalists and supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The other , LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman , has been involved in several controversial political projects , including a campaign using fake social media personas to draw voters away from a Republican Senate candidate in a special election in Alabama in 2017 .
The tech billionaires ’ positions on the board raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Republicans are on the board of a Pentagon advisory group during the Trump administration .
“ Knowing that individuals who openly despise and undermine President Trump serve on those boards while only two of 15 people on our campaign ’ s national security advisory committee landed positions in the administration is nothing short of horrendous , ” J.D .
Gordon , who served as the Trump campaign ’ s national security adviser , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Gordon , who served as Pentagon spokesman for four years during the George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boards like DIB typically have little influence at the Pentagon .
Nonetheless , he said , “ membership was extremely valuable for career advancement , financial opportunities and other benefits.
” Ash Carter , the secretary of defense under President Barack Obama , created the DIB in March 2016 to advise the Pentagon on improving the use of technology systems across the military .
DIB ’ s mission statement says its aim is “ to address future challenges in terms of integrated change to organizational structure and process , business and functional concepts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Why Is Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt Technically Serving In The Department Of Defense ? )
DIB , which is given a $ 600,000 annual budget , has 16 board members , mostly drawn from the tech industry .
The board members are not paid , but they are considered “ special government employees , ” or SGEs .
Board members also include former Aspen Institute president , Walter Isaacson , a vocal Trump critic , and Neil deGrasse Tyson , a celebrity astrophysicist .
Under Schmidt ’ s direction , DIB has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military bases across the globe and the use of artificial intelligence , The New York Times has reported .
Schmidt reportedly attempted to repair relations with Trumpworld following the 2016 election .
Politico reported that Schmidt , who served as an informal tech adviser to the Clinton campaign , visited Trump Tower during the presidential transition period to meet with Jared Kushner , the president ’ s son-in-law .
Axios reported that Schdmit visited the White House in January 2018 , while he was still CEO of Alphabet , Inc. , to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss policy related to 5G technology .
Both Schdmit and Hoffman have made clear through their campaign donations that they hope Trump is voted out of office in November .
Hoffman has contributed more than $ 6.3 million liberal political groups and Democratic campaigns in the 2020 cycle .
FEC records show he contributed $ 1.5 million to Unite the Country , a political action committee that supports former Vice President Joe Biden .
He also contributed $ 1,676,927 to the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund .
Schdmit has contributed nearly $ 2.9 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records show .
His most recent contribution was $ 750,000 to Future Forward USA PAC on May 13 .
In July 2018 , the PAC published an ad entitled “ Happy , ” which depicted three separate groups supporting Trump .
“ These people are happy with the direction of the country , ” the ad says after showing groups of white supremacists , wealthy businessmen , and Russian supporters of Putin .
“ The idea is pretty simple : it is shocking that the people who are most happy with the direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evil , ” Nick Kaplan and Tim Gordon , the creators of the ad , told Ad Week in July 2018 .
“ The creative idea was to show in a hyperbolic manner three of the main groups most enjoying our current president and how out of touch with every day Americans they really are .
In the end , even if you are mildly supportive of Trump and his policies , this ad asked , ‘ Who are you aligning yourself with ? '
” According to Politico , Future Forward USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheduled to run in October .
Two Obama campaign veterans , Chauncey McLean and Reed Shaw , founded the organization .
A liberal dark money group , Sixteen Thirty Fund , contributed $ 1,415,274 to Future Forward USA last month , according to FEC records .
New York Times reporter Ken Vogel first spotted the Schmidt donation and noted the PAC ’ s ad .
Hoffman has been involved in recent years in several controversial political operations , including one that created fake social media personas during an Alabama special election in 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times reported that Hoffman contributed $ 100,000 to groups that created fake social media profiles designed to look like they were controlled by Russian citizens .
The accounts followed Republican candidate Roy Moore .
Hoffman apologized for funding the project , but denied he was aware of the details of the operation .
He acknowledged funding political groups to confront what he said was “ the unique threat posed by Donald Trump.
” Hoffman issued an apology in September 2019 after revelations that he invited convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow tech icons , including Mark Zuckerberg , Elon Musk and Peter Thiel .
Facebook investigated another Hoffman-backed operation called News for Democracy , which fed fake news items into the Facebook feeds of conservative users .
Hoffman is also a major funder of ACRONYM , a Democratic consulting group that created the web app that failed during the Iowa Democratic caucuses earlier this year .
The Defense Innovation Board did not respond to a request for comment .
Schmidt and Hoffman did not respond to requests for comment .
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The former CEO of Google and co-founder of LinkedIn, both members of a Pentagon advisory board, have contributed nearly $10 million to a slew of liberal political committees, including many opposed to President Trump.
Eric Schmidt, who chairs the Defense Innovation Board, recently gave $750,000 to a liberal PAC that published an ad suggesting Trump supporters are white nationalists and Vladimir Putin enthusiasts.
Reid Hoffman, a member of the Pentagon board, has been involved in several controversial political projects, including one that used fake social media personas targeting the Republican candidate in an Alabama Senate election.
J.D. Gordon, a former Pentagon spokesman and national security adviser on the Trump campaign, called Schmidt and Hoffman’s positions “nothing short of horrendous.”
Two tech titans who sit on the board of the Defense Innovation Board, an advisory group to the Pentagon, have contributed nearly $10 million this election cycle to liberal political groups, many of which oppose President Donald Trump, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission.
One of those liberal megadonors, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, gave $750,000 last month to a political action committee founded by Obama campaign veterans that published an ad suggesting that Trump’s core base is made up of white nationalists and supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The other, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, has been involved in several controversial political projects, including a campaign using fake social media personas to draw voters away from a Republican Senate candidate in a special election in Alabama in 2017.
The tech billionaires’ positions on the board raise questions about why two openly anti-Trump and anti-Republicans are on the board of a Pentagon advisory group during the Trump administration.
“Knowing that individuals who openly despise and undermine President Trump serve on those boards while only two of 15 people on our campaign’s national security advisory committee landed positions in the administration is nothing short of horrendous,” J.D. Gordon, who served as the Trump campaign’s national security adviser, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Gordon, who served as Pentagon spokesman for four years during the George W. Bush administration, said that advisory boards like DIB typically have little influence at the Pentagon. Nonetheless, he said, “membership was extremely valuable for career advancement, financial opportunities and other benefits.”
Ash Carter, the secretary of defense under President Barack Obama, created the DIB in March 2016 to advise the Pentagon on improving the use of technology systems across the military.
DIB’s mission statement says its aim is “to address future challenges in terms of integrated change to organizational structure and process, business and functional concepts, and technology applications.” (RELATED: Why Is Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt Technically Serving In The Department Of Defense?)
DIB, which is given a $600,000 annual budget, has 16 board members, mostly drawn from the tech industry. The board members are not paid, but they are considered “special government employees,” or SGEs.
Board members also include former Aspen Institute president, Walter Isaacson, a vocal Trump critic, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, a celebrity astrophysicist.
Under Schmidt’s direction, DIB has advised the Pentagon on the realignment of military bases across the globe and the use of artificial intelligence, The New York Times has reported.
Schmidt reportedly attempted to repair relations with Trumpworld following the 2016 election. Politico reported that Schmidt, who served as an informal tech adviser to the Clinton campaign, visited Trump Tower during the presidential transition period to meet with Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law. Axios reported that Schdmit visited the White House in January 2018, while he was still CEO of Alphabet, Inc., to meet with officials in the West Wing to discuss policy related to 5G technology.
Both Schdmit and Hoffman have made clear through their campaign donations that they hope Trump is voted out of office in November.
Hoffman has contributed more than $6.3 million liberal political groups and Democratic campaigns in the 2020 cycle.
FEC records show he contributed $1.5 million to Unite the Country, a political action committee that supports former Vice President Joe Biden. He also contributed $1,676,927 to the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund.
Schdmit has contributed nearly $2.9 million to Democrat-aligned committees and campaigns, FEC records show.
His most recent contribution was $750,000 to Future Forward USA PAC on May 13.
In July 2018, the PAC published an ad entitled “Happy,” which depicted three separate groups supporting Trump.
“These people are happy with the direction of the country,” the ad says after showing groups of white supremacists, wealthy businessmen, and Russian supporters of Putin.
“The idea is pretty simple: it is shocking that the people who are most happy with the direction of the country are also the most evil,” Nick Kaplan and Tim Gordon, the creators of the ad, told Ad Week in July 2018.
“The creative idea was to show in a hyperbolic manner three of the main groups most enjoying our current president and how out of touch with every day Americans they really are. In the end, even if you are mildly supportive of Trump and his policies, this ad asked, ‘Who are you aligning yourself with?'”
WATCH:
According to Politico, Future Forward USA has booked $20 million in ads scheduled to run in October. Two Obama campaign veterans, Chauncey McLean and Reed Shaw, founded the organization.
A liberal dark money group, Sixteen Thirty Fund, contributed $1,415,274 to Future Forward USA last month, according to FEC records.
New York Times reporter Ken Vogel first spotted the Schmidt donation and noted the PAC’s ad.
Hoffman has been involved in recent years in several controversial political operations, including one that created fake social media personas during an Alabama special election in 2017.
In December 2018, The New York Times reported that Hoffman contributed $100,000 to groups that created fake social media profiles designed to look like they were controlled by Russian citizens. The accounts followed Republican candidate Roy Moore.
Hoffman apologized for funding the project, but denied he was aware of the details of the operation. He acknowledged funding political groups to confront what he said was “the unique threat posed by Donald Trump.”
Hoffman issued an apology in September 2019 after revelations that he invited convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to an August 2015 dinner with a group of fellow tech icons, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel.
Facebook investigated another Hoffman-backed operation called News for Democracy, which fed fake news items into the Facebook feeds of conservative users.
Hoffman is also a major funder of ACRONYM, a Democratic consulting group that created the web app that failed during the Iowa Democratic caucuses earlier this year.
The Defense Innovation Board did not respond to a request for comment. Schmidt and Hoffman did not respond to requests for comment.
Fiona Murchake contributed to this story.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-24--‘I Don’t Have Any Obligation To Help Democrats Drive Into A Ditch’: Bolton Blows Off Impeachment Cri

‘I Don’t Have Any Obligation To Help Democrats Drive Into A Ditch’: Bolton Blows Off Impeachment Critics

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton brushed off concerns that he should have testified during President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
Bolton addressed the issue during an interview that aired Tuesday with Fox News anchor Bret Baier , saying that he hadn ’ t felt obligated to assist the Democrats in what he said was a completely partisan impeachment .
( RELATED : ‘ A Complete And Utter Disaster ’ : Kayleigh McEnany Holds Nothing Back In Judgment Of John Bolton ) Baier pointed out that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and lead Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff had accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his patriotism because , despite the fact that he did not testify , he suggested in his book that there were numerous other avenues they could have pursued with regard to impeachment .
“ So Democrats would say why didn ’ t you step up back then ?
” Baier asked .
Bolton suggested that the Democrats might be angry with him in part because his book was not kind to them either .
“ As I lay out in the book , their impeachment strategy was catastrophically wrong , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did as impeachment malpractice.
” Bolton went on to say that Democrats had forced Republicans into a highly partisan corner , giving them almost no choice but to push back .
“ They were driven by their own political objectives to go after Trump as fast as they could , as narrow as they could , because they were concerned about messing up their own presidential nomination schedule .
That ’ s almost what they said about Donald Trump in Ukraine — misusing the power of government for his own political purposes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the book , saying that Bolton had alleged Democrats could possibly have impeached Trump on a number of other issues .
“ Don ’ t you feel some responsibility now that you are saying he should be impeached for other things but you never piped up ?
” Baier pressed .
“ I ’ m not saying he should have been impeached but there was a lot of reprehensible conduct , not all of which was impeachable .
The fact was the Democrats were pursuing a strategy that ’ s clearly going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded , adding , “ I don ’ t have any obligation to help the Democrats drive into a ditch .
”

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton brushed off concerns that he should have testified during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
Bolton addressed the issue during an interview that aired Tuesday with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, saying that he hadn’t felt obligated to assist the Democrats in what he said was a completely partisan impeachment. (RELATED: ‘A Complete And Utter Disaster’: Kayleigh McEnany Holds Nothing Back In Judgment Of John Bolton)
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Baier pointed out that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and lead Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff had accused Bolton of putting his own financial profit over his patriotism because, despite the fact that he did not testify, he suggested in his book that there were numerous other avenues they could have pursued with regard to impeachment.
“So Democrats would say why didn’t you step up back then?” Baier asked.
Bolton suggested that the Democrats might be angry with him in part because his book was not kind to them either. “As I lay out in the book, their impeachment strategy was catastrophically wrong,” he explained. “I characterize what they did as impeachment malpractice.”
Bolton went on to say that Democrats had forced Republicans into a highly partisan corner, giving them almost no choice but to push back.
“They were driven by their own political objectives to go after Trump as fast as they could, as narrow as they could, because they were concerned about messing up their own presidential nomination schedule. That’s almost what they said about Donald Trump in Ukraine — misusing the power of government for his own political purposes,” Bolton said.
Baier pointed back to the book, saying that Bolton had alleged Democrats could possibly have impeached Trump on a number of other issues.
“Don’t you feel some responsibility now that you are saying he should be impeached for other things but you never piped up?” Baier pressed.
“I’m not saying he should have been impeached but there was a lot of reprehensible conduct, not all of which was impeachable. The fact was the Democrats were pursuing a strategy that’s clearly going right into a ditch,” Bolton concluded, adding, “I don’t have any obligation to help the Democrats drive into a ditch.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Former ‘The View’ Host Abby Huntsman Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Former co-host of “ The View ” Abby Huntsman announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus along with her father and mother , former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. and Mary Kaye Huntsman .
“ I got a call the other day from the nurse saying I was in fact a false negative [ for the coronavirus ] so I ’ ve been dealing with the virus for the last week and a half , two weeks , ” the 34-year-old former co-host of “ Fox and Friends Weekend ” shared in a video she posted Monday on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Joy Behar : Female Trump Voters Don ’ t Know The Difference Between A Predator And A Protector ) Huntsman explained that she was actually feeling a bit better the “ last two days ” and she ’ s hoping that means she ’ s “ on the road to recover , ” before revealing that the virus feels like she has a “ giant snake ” wrapped around her body that ’ s squeezing different parts at different times .
( RELATED : Abby Huntsman Of Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ One hour it can be your head and you can have the worse migraine of your life and the next hour you feel totally fine , ” the co-host shared .
“ And then the next hour after that , it can be your chest and you ’ re struggling to breathe.
” ( RELATED : Trump Will Release Transcript Of Disputed Ukraine Call ) She then talked about how the virus has affected every person in the house different , with her mom losing her sense of taste and smell and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Huntsman concluded her post by encouraging others to “ please , please take care of yourself and wear that mask .
Keep your family safe .
It is just not fun.
” It comes following Abby ’ s announcement earlier this year that she was leaving “ The View ” to help her father John Huntsman campaign for governor in Utah .
He served as governor in the state from 2005-2009 .

Former co-host of “The View” Abby Huntsman announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus along with her father and mother, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. and Mary Kaye Huntsman.
“I got a call the other day from the nurse saying I was in fact a false negative [for the coronavirus] so I’ve been dealing with the virus for the last week and a half, two weeks,” the 34-year-old former co-host of “Fox and Friends Weekend” shared in a video she posted Monday on Instagram. The post was noted by KUTV.com. (RELATED: Joy Behar: Female Trump Voters Don’t Know The Difference Between A Predator And A Protector)
Huntsman explained that she was actually feeling a bit better the “last two days” and she’s hoping that means she’s “on the road to recover,” before revealing that the virus feels like she has a “giant snake” wrapped around her body that’s squeezing different parts at different times. (RELATED: Abby Huntsman Of Fox News To Join ‘The View’)
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“One hour it can be your head and you can have the worse migraine of your life and the next hour you feel totally fine,” the co-host shared. “And then the next hour after that, it can be your chest and you’re struggling to breathe.”(RELATED: Trump Will Release Transcript Of Disputed Ukraine Call)
She then talked about how the virus has affected every person in the house different, with her mom losing her sense of taste and smell and others experience an intense sense of fatigue.
Huntsman concluded her post by encouraging others to “please, please take care of yourself and wear that mask. Keep your family safe. It is just not fun.”
It comes following Abby’s announcement earlier this year that she was leaving “The View” to help her father John Huntsman campaign for governor in Utah. He served as governor in the state from 2005-2009.


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Planned Parenthood Fires Top Exec Over Allegations Of Racism

A top executive at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America has been fired over allegations of racism .
The organization ’ s board of directors announced Tuesday that they had “ parted ways ” Monday with Laura McQuade , who had served as chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York since 2017 , the New York Times reported .
The news came after allegations of both abusive and discriminatory behavior towards black Planned Parenthood employees .
Hundreds of employees formed a group called Save PPGNY and spoke out against McQuade in the form of letters — letters that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Critics Portray Pro-Life Advocates As Racists .
The Founder Of Planned Parenthood Had A History Pro-Eugenics Comments And Targeting Black Communities ) “ We reject what we view as McQuade ’ s Trumpian leadership style , ” one of the letters said , according to the Times , “ and envision a Planned Parenthood where all our staff , in particular our black and other staff of color , are honored for their expertise and included in the decision-making process.
” The letters accuse McQuade of treating black employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their careers , of humiliating and berating employees , and of supporting the laying off and furloughing of almost a third of PPGNY ’ s employees during the coronavirus crisis – without a decrease in her own pay .
“ Planned Parenthood was founded by a racist , white woman , ” one of the letters said , posted on the group Save PPGNY ’ s website , referring to Planned Parenthood founder and eugenicist supporter Margaret Sanger .
( RELATED : ANALYSIS : Infanticide Is A Real Issue , Despite Establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of history that can not be changed .
While efforts have been made to undo some of the harm from institutional racism , many of these issues have worsened under McQuade ’ s tenure.
” “ After years of complaints from staff about issues of systemic racism , pay inequity , and lack of upward mobility for Black staff , highly-paid consultants were brought in three separate times to assess the situation , ” the letter continued .
“ Each time , employees of color were brutally honest about their experiences , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible to do justice to the scope and gravity of this issue here.
” The allegations of racism came amidst national outrage over the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes , video of the incident showed .
Derek Chauvin , the officer , has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges .
“ The Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Board of Directors has announced that they have parted ways with Laura McQuade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the group ’ s website following news that she had been fired .
“ While we know that there is still work to do , we are happy for this victory .
Thank you to everyone who helped us with this important win .
The people united will never be defeated.
” Planned Parenthood did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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A top executive at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America has been fired over allegations of racism.
The organization’s board of directors announced Tuesday that they had “parted ways” Monday with Laura McQuade, who had served as chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York since 2017, the New York Times reported. The news came after allegations of both abusive and discriminatory behavior towards black Planned Parenthood employees.
Hundreds of employees formed a group called Save PPGNY and spoke out against McQuade in the form of letters — letters that demanded she be removed from her position. (RELATED: Critics Portray Pro-Life Advocates As Racists. The Founder Of Planned Parenthood Had A History Pro-Eugenics Comments And Targeting Black Communities)
“We reject what we view as McQuade’s Trumpian leadership style,” one of the letters said, according to the Times, “and envision a Planned Parenthood where all our staff, in particular our black and other staff of color, are honored for their expertise and included in the decision-making process.”
The letters accuse McQuade of treating black employees with discrimination and preventing them from advancing in their careers, of humiliating and berating employees, and of supporting the laying off and furloughing of almost a third of PPGNY’s employees during the coronavirus crisis – without a decrease in her own pay.
“Planned Parenthood was founded by a racist, white woman,” one of the letters said, posted on the group Save PPGNY’s website, referring to Planned Parenthood founder and eugenicist supporter Margaret Sanger. (RELATED: ANALYSIS: Infanticide Is A Real Issue, Despite Establishment Media Narrative)
“That is a part of history that cannot be changed. While efforts have been made to undo some of the harm from institutional racism, many of these issues have worsened under McQuade’s tenure.”
“After years of complaints from staff about issues of systemic racism, pay inequity, and lack of upward mobility for Black staff, highly-paid consultants were brought in three separate times to assess the situation,” the letter continued. “Each time, employees of color were brutally honest about their experiences, but nothing changed. It is not possible to do justice to the scope and gravity of this issue here.”
The allegations of racism came amidst national outrage over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, video of the incident showed. Derek Chauvin, the officer, has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
“The Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Board of Directors has announced that they have parted ways with Laura McQuade,” Save PPGNY said in a post on the group’s website following news that she had been fired. “While we know that there is still work to do, we are happy for this victory. Thank you to everyone who helped us with this important win. The people united will never be defeated.”
Planned Parenthood did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Here’s How The CHAZ Protesters Are Playing Into Trump’s Reelection Effort

Coverage of protesters staking out the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) against police in Seattle has been at @ @ @ @ @ news cycle for weeks , and for the most part , that benefits President Donald @ @

Coverage of protesters staking out the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) against police in Seattle has been at the center of the U.S. news cycle for weeks, and for the most part, that benefits President Donald Trump.


thedailycaller--2020-06-24--Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump’s Favorite Twitter Troll Over Repeated Copyright Violations

Twitter permanently suspended Tuesday a prolific meme-maker frequently retweeted by President Donald Trump following repeated copyright violations , Twitter spokeswoman Liz Kelly told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ We respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorized representatives , ” Kelly said of “ Carpe Donktum , ” a meme maker whose satirical content mocking CNN and other media figures is often shared by the president .
“ The account was permanently suspended for repeated violations of this policy , ” Kelly said of repeated copyright complaints levelled against Donktum .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Favorite Troll After Posting Tweet Mocking CNN ’ s Jim Acosta ) “ It ’ s about the toddler video .
They don ’ t let you keep track of how many copyright infringement violations you have , ” Donktum told the DCNF .
“ They don ’ t have a process for appealing the copyright claims either.
” Twitter ’ s decision came after Carpe Donktum shared a manipulated video June 18 of a mock report with CNN ’ s outlet ’ s logo .
The video depicts a phony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TODDLER RUNS FROM RACIST BABY , ” as a white toddler is seen chasing after a black child .
The video then cuts to a clip of two children running toward one another before embracing as The Carpenters ’ “ Close to You ” plays in the background .
Trump retweeted the video .
Twitter promptly labeled the president ’ s retweet as “ manipulated media ” for attributing the spoof chyron to CNN .
CNN accused the president of exploiting innocent children Thursday night after he retweeted a manipulated video of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s logo .
“ CNN did cover this story – exactly as it happened , ” CNN ’ s Twitter account wrote in reply to the president ’ s retweet .
The tweet was in reference to the original , unedited video that went viral on Facebook in 2019 in which the channel presented a look at two children ’ s friendship .
“ Just as we reported your positions on race ( and poll numbers ) .
We ’ ll continue working with facts rather than tweeting fake videos that exploit innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account added .
“ We invite you to do the same .
Be better.
” Donktum was partially suspended in 2019 .
He was locked out of his account in May of that year for violating Twitter ’ s rules of conduct .
Trump has retweeted Donktum ’ s tweets in the past , including one in April 2019 mocking former Vice President Joe Biden , and another in February of that year poking fun at Democratic lawmakers who attended the president ’ s 2019 State of the Union speech .
That video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , features the ubiquitous song “ Everybody Hurts ” by R.E.M .
overlaid on footage from the speech .
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Twitter permanently suspended Tuesday a prolific meme-maker frequently retweeted by President Donald Trump following repeated copyright violations, Twitter spokeswoman Liz Kelly told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorized representatives,” Kelly said of “Carpe Donktum,” a meme maker whose satirical content mocking CNN and other media figures is often shared by the president.
“The account was permanently suspended for repeated violations of this policy,” Kelly said of repeated copyright complaints levelled against Donktum. (RELATED: Twitter Temporarily Suspended Trump’s Favorite Troll After Posting Tweet Mocking CNN’s Jim Acosta)
“It’s about the toddler video. They don’t let you keep track of how many copyright infringement violations you have,” Donktum told the DCNF. “They don’t have a process for appealing the copyright claims either.”
Twitter’s decision came after Carpe Donktum shared a manipulated video June 18 of a mock report with CNN’s outlet’s logo.
The video depicts a phony CNN headline that reads, “TERRIFIED TODDLER RUNS FROM RACIST BABY,” as a white toddler is seen chasing after a black child. The video then cuts to a clip of two children running toward one another before embracing as The Carpenters’ “Close to You” plays in the background.
Trump retweeted the video. Twitter promptly labeled the president’s retweet as “manipulated media” for attributing the spoof chyron to CNN.
CNN accused the president of exploiting innocent children Thursday night after he retweeted a manipulated video of a mock report with the news outlet’s logo.
“CNN did cover this story – exactly as it happened,” CNN’s Twitter account wrote in reply to the president’s retweet. The tweet was in reference to the original, unedited video that went viral on Facebook in 2019 in which the channel presented a look at two children’s friendship.
“Just as we reported your positions on race (and poll numbers). We’ll continue working with facts rather than tweeting fake videos that exploit innocent children,” CNN’s Twitter account added. “We invite you to do the same. Be better.”
Donktum was partially suspended in 2019. He was locked out of his account in May of that year for violating Twitter’s rules of conduct.
Trump has retweeted Donktum’s tweets in the past, including one in April 2019 mocking former Vice President Joe Biden, and another in February of that year poking fun at Democratic lawmakers who attended the president’s 2019 State of the Union speech.
That video, which has since been taken down, features the ubiquitous song “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M. overlaid on footage from the speech.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Riots, Protests In Portland Cost The City More Than $30 Million

Protests and riots in Portland , Oregon have cost the city and local businesses around $ 30 million , the Portland Tribune reported Tuesday .
Local businesses reported a total loss of $ 23.2 million due to the protests , the Portland Business Alliance ( PBA ) said according to the report .
A PBA survey found that most of the losses were because of store closures , which business owners said cost them a total of $ 18.4 million .
The other $ 4.8 million was lost due to looting , vandalism , arson or other damage caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ it should be assumed that the total loss is higher for both physical damage and lost revenue.
” ( RELATED : National Arm Of Black Lives Matter Spent Millions On Travel And Consultants , Financial Statements Show ) “ However , we clearly recognize that systemic racism is the root cause of the community outrage resulting in ongoing demonstrations , ” Lewin added .
“ We stand with our community members ’ expression of frustration.
” Portland ’ s protest-related police expenditures – totaling more than $ 6.2 million , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought the cost of protests up to over $ 30 million .
Lovell said that the $ 6.2 million doesn ’ t include overtime pay or emergency repairs for equipment or buildings that were damaged during the riots .
The total cost of police expenditures from the protests is “ staggering , ” Lovell said in a press release Tuesday , according to the Portland Tribune .
“ Many of us would rather those funds be used for the reinvestment so many truly desire , ” he added .
Nationwide protests began May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis .
Some protests that began peacefully turned into violent riots that destroyed communities across the country .

Protests and riots in Portland, Oregon have cost the city and local businesses around $30 million, the Portland Tribune reported Tuesday.
Local businesses reported a total loss of $23.2 million due to the protests, the Portland Business Alliance (PBA) said according to the report. A PBA survey found that most of the losses were because of store closures, which business owners said cost them a total of $18.4 million. The other $4.8 million was lost due to looting, vandalism, arson or other damage caused by rioters.
Businesses invited to help Portland assess damage after week of protests. https://t.co/hI2jDiTirV pic.twitter.com/ncATIPhEf6 — Fox12Oregon (@fox12oregon) June 5, 2020
PBA spokesperson Amy Lewin said that “it should be assumed that the total loss is higher for both physical damage and lost revenue.” (RELATED: National Arm Of Black Lives Matter Spent Millions On Travel And Consultants, Financial Statements Show)
“However, we clearly recognize that systemic racism is the root cause of the community outrage resulting in ongoing demonstrations,” Lewin added. “We stand with our community members’ expression of frustration.”
Portland’s protest-related police expenditures – totaling more than $6.2 million, according to Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell – brought the cost of protests up to over $30 million.
Lovell said that the $6.2 million doesn’t include overtime pay or emergency repairs for equipment or buildings that were damaged during the riots.
The total cost of police expenditures from the protests is “staggering,” Lovell said in a press release Tuesday, according to the Portland Tribune. “Many of us would rather those funds be used for the reinvestment so many truly desire,” he added.
Nationwide protests began May 25 following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis. Some protests that began peacefully turned into violent riots that destroyed communities across the country.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show The KKK Gathered At The 1924 Democratic National Convention?

An image shared on Facebook more than 4,800 times purportedly shows Ku Klux Klan ( KKK ) members gathered at the 1924 Democratic National Convention .
The image , taken in 1921 , captures a KKK initiation in Chicago , not the 1924 Democratic National Convention .
The 1924 Democratic National Convention , which has been popularly described as a “ Klanbake ” for a couple of decades , was held in New York City from June 24 to July 9 of that year .
Hundreds of KKK members attended as delegates , according to JSTOR Daily .
The image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross has been misidentified by multiple Facebook users .
It does not show KKK members at the 1924 Democratic National Convention , despite what the text overlaying the photo claims .
( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show The KKK Marching At The 1924 Democratic National Convention ) Through a reverse image search , the Daily Caller found the original photo in a January 2015 article published by the Chicago Tribune .
The photo , from the Chicago Tribune archives , depicts a KKK gathering roughly three years before the convention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Klansmen gather in August 1921 for an initiation ceremony on a farm near Lake Zurich owned by Charles Weeghman , who had owned the Chicago Cubs , ” reads the caption .
“ The procession there began in Chicago ’ s Albany Park neighborhood.
” Social media users have deployed other images of the KKK in an attempt to discredit Democrats .
In June 2019 , a photo of Klansmen en route to the funeral of a slain police officer was miscaptioned to make it seem like it was taken at the @ @ @ @ @

An image shared on Facebook more than 4,800 times purportedly shows Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members gathered at the 1924 Democratic National Convention.
“Not kidding,” reads the caption. “It really is.”
Verdict: False
The image, taken in 1921, captures a KKK initiation in Chicago, not the 1924 Democratic National Convention.
Fact Check:
The 1924 Democratic National Convention, which has been popularly described as a “Klanbake” for a couple of decades, was held in New York City from June 24 to July 9 of that year. Hundreds of KKK members attended as delegates, according to JSTOR Daily.
The image of KKK members gathered around a burning cross has been misidentified by multiple Facebook users. It does not show KKK members at the 1924 Democratic National Convention, despite what the text overlaying the photo claims. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show The KKK Marching At The 1924 Democratic National Convention)
Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller found the original photo in a January 2015 article published by the Chicago Tribune. The photo, from the Chicago Tribune archives, depicts a KKK gathering roughly three years before the convention, according to its caption.
“Thousands of Klansmen gather in August 1921 for an initiation ceremony on a farm near Lake Zurich owned by Charles Weeghman, who had owned the Chicago Cubs,” reads the caption. “The procession there began in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood.”
Social media users have deployed other images of the KKK in an attempt to discredit Democrats. In June 2019, a photo of Klansmen en route to the funeral of a slain police officer was miscaptioned to make it seem like it was taken at the 1924 Democratic National Convention.