thedailycaller--2020-06-05--Ready To Mix Things Up? Buy This KitchenAid Stand Mixer For Just $279.99

Have you always dreamed of broadening your culinary horizons but never knew where to start ?
Fortunately , KitchenAid has the perfect solution for you .
This KitchenAid 600 Series Bowl Lift Professional Stand Mixer has a ten different speeds , making it great for heavy or dense mixtures .
This mixer also has 67 touch points to ensure optimal mixing results .
It ’ s six-quart stainless steel bowl is KitchenAid ’ s largest mixing bowl , holding enough dough or batter to equal about 13 dozen cookies !
To support such heavyweight mixtures , it ’ s distinct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowl in order to provide extra support when mixing large quantities .
This limited time offer includes the Bowl-Lift stand mixer , a coated flat beater and powerknead spiral hook , a 6-quart dual finish mixing bowl , a professional style wire whip , and a pouring shield .
And best of all ?
It ’ s made right here in America !
Instead of supporting culinary companies that seem to spring up over night , Kitchen Aid has decades of experience selling their products to American consumers !
See For Yourself One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon : The KitchenAid 6-Quart Bowl One reviewer raves specifically about the refurbished quality : “ After much research , visiting several vendors and calling Amazon , I took the plunge and bought this 6 QT Pro mixer in Sugar Pearl .
I opted to go with refurbished due to the deep discount and guarantee from Amazon they would stand behind the product should it be defective .
It was an Amazon Fufilled Product .
Upon arrival and inspection , the mixer appears brand new and never been used .
Cosmetically it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixer to do molasses cookies and couldn ’ t be happier with this decision .
In addition I did purchase the 3QT bowl and whip attachment for smaller jobs .
People have complained this mixer needs excess scraping of the bowl while mixing , I didn ’ t find this to be the case .
In the past , I have burned up two Heritgage Sunbeam stand mixers as I cook a lot , not sure why I waited so long to dive in !
Thanks Amazon… ” With an average rating of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this product exceeds expectations for those who have already made the purchase .
This mixer usually sells for around $ 450 .
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Have you always dreamed of broadening your culinary horizons but never knew where to start? Fortunately, KitchenAid has the perfect solution for you. This KitchenAid 600 Series Bowl Lift Professional Stand Mixer has a ten different speeds, making it great for heavy or dense mixtures.
This mixer also has 67 touch points to ensure optimal mixing results. It’s six-quart stainless steel bowl is KitchenAid’s largest mixing bowl, holding enough dough or batter to equal about 13 dozen cookies! To support such heavyweight mixtures, it’s distinct bowl lift design raises and lowers the bowl in order to provide extra support when mixing large quantities. This limited time offer includes the Bowl-Lift stand mixer, a coated flat beater and powerknead spiral hook, a 6-quart dual finish mixing bowl, a professional style wire whip, and a pouring shield.
And best of all? It’s made right here in America! Instead of supporting culinary companies that seem to spring up over night, Kitchen Aid has decades of experience selling their products to American consumers!
See For Yourself One of the highest rated Standing Mixers on Amazon: The KitchenAid 6-Quart Bowl
One reviewer raves specifically about the refurbished quality: “After much research, visiting several vendors and calling Amazon, I took the plunge and bought this 6 QT Pro mixer in Sugar Pearl. I opted to go with refurbished due to the deep discount and guarantee from Amazon they would stand behind the product should it be defective. It was an Amazon Fufilled Product. Upon arrival and inspection, the mixer appears brand new and never been used. Cosmetically it is mint. I have since used the mixer to do molasses cookies and couldn’t be happier with this decision. In addition I did purchase the 3QT bowl and whip attachment for smaller jobs. People have complained this mixer needs excess scraping of the bowl while mixing, I didn’t find this to be the case. In the past, I have burned up two Heritgage Sunbeam stand mixers as I cook a lot, not sure why I waited so long to dive in! Thanks Amazon…”
With an average rating of over four out of five stars, this product exceeds expectations for those who have already made the purchase. This mixer usually sells for around $450. But its actually been cut down and you can get your KitchenAid Stand Mixer at the unbelievably low price of $279.99! Hurry up and check it out soon because this bargain is not one to be missed!
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thedailycaller--2020-06-05--Supreme Court Urged To Rethink Legal Immunity For Police Officers Amid Floyd Protests

The Supreme Court is weighing petitions to reexamine legal immunity that protects officers from being sued in instances of brutal arrests , use of excessive force and the shooting of innocent people in their homes .
The call for reassessment comes during nationwide protests of police brutality , the most recent instance being the death of George Floyd .
Floyd died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes , video of the incident shows .
Supreme Court decisions over the past ten years have made it relatively impractical for victims to sue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , both Democrats and Republicans have chastised the judgement , the Los Angeles Times reported .
The court doctrine created “ qualified immunity ” for police officers facing civil lawsuits , which has led to officers rarely held accountable for abusing authority or being charged for crimes , the LA Times reported .
Democratic Sens .
Cory Booker of New Jersey , Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution recognizing legal and racial inequalities in application to law enforcement officers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified immunity is a “ mistaken judicial interpretation ” of the statute , and that to correct the misinterpretation Congress needs to make an amendment which eliminates the qualified immunity defense for law officers .
( RELATED : SCOTUS Rejects Request From California Church To Block Worship Restrictions ) The “ qualified immunity ” doctrine has led to no compensation for victims of crimes committed by police , the LA Times reported .
Appeals have been filed by many victims imploring the justices to allow their claims to go before a jury , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Supreme Court is weighing petitions to reexamine legal immunity that protects officers from being sued in instances of brutal arrests, use of excessive force and the shooting of innocent people in their homes.
The call for reassessment comes during nationwide protests of police brutality, the most recent instance being the death of George Floyd. Floyd died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, video of the incident shows.
Over the past 50 years, SCOTUS has developed a doctrine that makes government officials, including police officers, immune from being sued in court when they violate people’s rights. I am proud to support this bill by @justinamash & @RepPressley to end qualified immunity. https://t.co/5eI2tkQDHw — Congressman Chuy García (@RepChuyGarcia) June 4, 2020
Supreme Court decisions over the past ten years have made it relatively impractical for victims to sue police officers for cruel treatment or wrongful death, both Democrats and Republicans have chastised the judgement, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The court doctrine created “qualified immunity” for police officers facing civil lawsuits, which has led to officers rarely held accountable for abusing authority or being charged for crimes, the LA Times reported.
Democratic Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution recognizing legal and racial inequalities in application to law enforcement officers.
The resolution states that the statute of qualified immunity is a “mistaken judicial interpretation” of the statute, and that to correct the misinterpretation Congress needs to make an amendment which eliminates the qualified immunity defense for law officers. (RELATED: SCOTUS Rejects Request From California Church To Block Worship Restrictions)
The “qualified immunity” doctrine has led to no compensation for victims of crimes committed by police, the LA Times reported. Appeals have been filed by many victims imploring the justices to allow their claims to go before a jury, and the courts are considering their cases.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-05--‘You Lost Me’: Retired Marine Criticizes Mattis Over Letter About Lafayette Park Protesters

Retired Marine CPT John M. Dowd lashed out at former Defense Secretary James Mattis in a letter shared Thursday by President Donald Trump .
Dowd , a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former attorney to President Trump , was responding to Mattis ’ comments attacking the president as divisive and criticizing his plan to potentially use the military to quell nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd .
( RELATED : James Mattis Denounces Trump ’ s ‘ Path ’ — Former Defense Sec .
‘ Angry And Appalled ’ By Response To Protests ) “ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this deliberate effort , ” Mattis told The Atlantic , arguing that Trump was the most divisive president in his lifetime .
“ We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership .
We can unite without him , drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society .
This will not be easy , as the past few days have shown , but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children.
” “ I thought this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star lawyer , John Dowd , would be of interest to the American People .
Read it !
” Trump tweeted in response .
“ I slept on your statement and woke up appalled and upset , ” Dowd ’ s letter began .
“ You lost me .
Never dreamed you would let a bunch of hack politicians use your good name and reputation — earned with the blood and guts of young Marines.
” Dowd went on to call the protesters in Lafayette Park “ phony ” and “ terrorists using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He mentioned the fact that former President George H. W. Bush had used the military to help regain control after Rodney King was killed in Los Angeles .
“ President Trump has done more to help our minority brothers and sisters in three years than anyone in the last 50 .
Ask the black pastors .
Ask the leaders if the black colleges and universities .
He got them funded .
Ask them about the prison reform which ended the draconian sentences imposed on young black men by the laws enacted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bone up on your homework and stop listening to Uncle Leon , ” Dowd continued .
He went on to criticize Mattis for saying nothing about “ ugly , hate filled , disgraceful ” comments made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and concluded by asking whether Mattis ’ anger was “ borne of embarrassment ” for his own failures .

Retired Marine CPT John M. Dowd lashed out at former Defense Secretary James Mattis in a letter shared Thursday by President Donald Trump.
Dowd, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former attorney to President Trump, was responding to Mattis’ comments attacking the president as divisive and criticizing his plan to potentially use the military to quell nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd. (RELATED: James Mattis Denounces Trump’s ‘Path’ — Former Defense Sec. ‘Angry And Appalled’ By Response To Protests)
“We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort,” Mattis told The Atlantic, arguing that Trump was the most divisive president in his lifetime. “We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children.”
“I thought this letter from respected retired Marine and Super Star lawyer, John Dowd, would be of interest to the American People. Read it!” Trump tweeted in response.
I thought this letter from respected retired Marine and Super Star lawyer, John Dowd, would be of interest to the American People. Read it! pic.twitter.com/I5tjysckZh — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
“I slept on your statement and woke up appalled and upset,” Dowd’s letter began. “You lost me. Never dreamed you would let a bunch of hack politicians use your good name and reputation — earned with the blood and guts of young Marines.”
Dowd went on to call the protesters in Lafayette Park “phony” and “terrorists using idle hate-filled students to burn and destroy.” He mentioned the fact that former President George H. W. Bush had used the military to help regain control after Rodney King was arrested and beaten in Los Angeles.
“President Trump has done more to help our minority brothers and sisters in three years than anyone in the last 50. Ask the black pastors. Ask the leaders of the black colleges and universities. He got them funded. Ask them about the prison reform which ended the draconian sentences imposed on young black men by the laws enacted by Biden and his hacks. You need to bone up on your homework and stop listening to Uncle Leon,” Dowd continued.
He went on to criticize Mattis for saying nothing about “ugly, hate filled, disgraceful” comments made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and concluded by asking whether Mattis’ anger was “borne of embarrassment” for his own failures.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--How Big A Threat Does Mail-In Voting Pose To Elections, And Which Party Stands To Benefit?

President Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing to nip calls for increased mail-in voting in the bud ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ unreliable is it and which party stands to benefit from it ?

President Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing to nip calls for increased mail-in voting in the bud ahead of the 2020 election, but how unreliable is it and which party stands to benefit from it?


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Fake Trump Campaign Website Redirects Visitors To A Left Wing Group’s Donation Page

A fake President Donald Trump re-election campaign website is directing visitors to the Democratic Party ’ s digital fundraising arm , which in turn is asking them to donate money to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People .
A website called LocalTrump2020.com is directing visitors to left-wing group ActBlue ’ s donation page , which is requesting visitors donate to the NAACP , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis .
The fake website notes in a small disclosure that it is in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
The “ About ” page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not affiliated with Trump ’ s re-election campaign but tells visitors that their “ help is greatly appreciated in your local community to keep our President of the United States in political power.
” The website goes on to solicit donations for the NAACP .
“ We uphold traditional and conservative values .
Your money will go entirely towards the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People .
Donations of all size are important – we are all in this together !
Be best !
Support your LOCAL Trump Campaign Today !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ landing page explains toward the bottom of the page that , “ this is a website in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
” That qualifying information appears below a large blue button asking for donations , which sends visitors to ActBlue when pressed .
( RELATED : Democrats Top GOP In Digital Fundraising For April ) ActBlue ’ s website goes into greater detail about how visitors can donate to the NAACP , giving people the option to donate as much as $ 1,000 .
“ The NAACP is at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power and ensure the wellbeing of communities of color .
Underscoring the advocacy of our 2,200 local units across the country , we empower our communities to make democracy work for them , ” the group notes before suggesting “ your donation to the NAACP helps further our mission.
” Neither the Trump campaign nor ActBlue have responded to the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
ActBlue , founded in 2004 , outraised the Republican Party in April , pulling in $ 141 million that month — marking one of its top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WinRed , the Republican Party ’ s competing platform founded in 2019 , raised $ 60 million in April — its largest monthly total .
The GOP has a slight edge over the Democratic Party in cash on hand for the 2020 election at $ 187 million to $ 167 million , according to OpenSecrets.org .
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A fake President Donald Trump re-election campaign website is directing visitors to the Democratic Party’s digital fundraising arm, which in turn is asking them to donate money to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
A website called LocalTrump2020.com is directing visitors to left-wing group ActBlue’s donation page, which is requesting visitors donate to the NAACP, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis. The fake website notes in a small disclosure that it is in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The “About” page on LocalTrump2020 notes that the website is not affiliated with Trump’s re-election campaign but tells visitors that their “help is greatly appreciated in your local community to keep our President of the United States in political power.” The website goes on to solicit donations for the NAACP.
“We uphold traditional and conservative values. Your money will go entirely towards the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Donations of all size are important – we are all in this together! Be best! Support your LOCAL Trump Campaign Today!” the page notes.
The LocalTrump2020 landing page explains toward the bottom of the page that, “this is a website in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.” That qualifying information appears below a large blue button asking for donations, which sends visitors to ActBlue when pressed. (RELATED: Democrats Top GOP In Digital Fundraising For April)
ActBlue’s website goes into greater detail about how visitors can donate to the NAACP, giving people the option to donate as much as $1,000.
“The NAACP is at the forefront of the movement to build political power and ensure the wellbeing of communities of color. Underscoring the advocacy of our 2,200 local units across the country, we empower our communities to make democracy work for them,” the group notes before suggesting “your donation to the NAACP helps further our mission.”
Neither the Trump campaign nor ActBlue have responded to the DCNF’s request for comment.
ActBlue, founded in 2004, outraised the Republican Party in April, pulling in $141 million that month — marking one of its top months since its founding in 2004. WinRed, the Republican Party’s competing platform founded in 2019, raised $60 million in April — its largest monthly total.
The GOP has a slight edge over the Democratic Party in cash on hand for the 2020 election at $187 million to $167 million, according to OpenSecrets.org.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Jeremiah Ellison, Keith Ellison’s Son And Minneapolis City Council Member: ‘We Are Going To Dismantl

Jeremiah Ellison, Keith Ellison’s Son And Minneapolis City Council Member: ‘We Are Going To Dismantle The Minneapolis Police Department’

Jeremiah Ellison , the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis city council member , wants to “ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ dramatically ” reform public safety .
‘ We are going to dismantle @ @ @ @ @ ” said Ellison in a tweet Thursday .
“ And when we ’ re done @ @ @ @ @ simply gon na glue it back together.
” ( RELATED : Medical Journal Retracts Study @ @ @ @ @ He added , “ We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety @ @ @ @ @ ’ s really past due.
” Ellison ’ s tweet comes in response to nationwide @ @ @ @ @ have sparked from the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ council member landed in controversy Sunday after declaring his official “ support for ANTIFA.
” @ @ @ @ @ Keith Ellison , upgraded the charges Wednesday against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to @ @ @ @ @ the three other officers involved with aiding and abetting murder .

Jeremiah Ellison, the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a member of the Minneapolis city council, wants to “dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department” and “dramatically” reform public safety.
“We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” said Ellison in a tweet Thursday. “And when we’re done, we’re not simply gonna glue it back together.” (RELATED: Medical Journal Retracts Study Claiming Hydroxychloroquine Is Dangerous)
He added, “We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response. It’s really past due.”
We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. And when we’re done, we’re not simply gonna glue it back together. We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response. It’s really past due. https://t.co/7WIxUL6W79 — Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) June 4, 2020
Ellison’s tweet comes in response to nationwide protests against police brutality that have sparked from the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. The city council member landed in controversy Sunday after declaring his official “support for ANTIFA.”
I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward, I’ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US! https://t.co/m6jxtDYmTi — Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) May 31, 2020
Ellison’s father, Keith Ellison, elevated the charges Wednesday against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder and charged the three other officers involved with aiding and abetting murder.
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender concurred with Ellison’s sentiments to disband the MPD, adding it will be replaced with a “transformative new model of public safety.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--There Are Multi-Tools And Then There Are Leatherman Tools. Here’s Why The Black & Silver Dominates

Whether you are an avid multi- tool collector or you have finally realized the convenience of having 10-20 different tools condensed to fit right into your palm , you ’ ve likely heard of the Leatherman .
The survivalist brand is not only popular for its commitment to quality and “ looking cool ” ( if that ’ s something we can measure ) , it also boasts a rare entrepreneurial story : a commitment to being an American brand .
Founded in 1983 , the Leatherman is the invention of a Tim Leatherman , a proud Oregonian who came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife .
In fact , according to the Leatherman website ‘ s “ Leatherman Difference ” page , the Leatherman tool is the result of 8 years of hard work and commitment to the ideals of the American Dream : When Tim started on the prototype for this new tool , he estimated it ’ d take him a month .
Instead , it took the next three years to build the prototype he envisioned and file for a patent .
With the patent application and prototype in hand , he set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the companies he approached didn ’ t bite .
Knife companies thought his invention was a tool , and tool companies thought it was a gadget .
Neither were interested .
For another three and a half years , Tim faced one rejection letter after another .
Until he partnered with his college friend , Steve Berliner , and in the spring of 1983 , they received their first order for 500 tools from Cabela ’ s and launched the first Leatherman tool .
– Source : Leatherman.com But as we alluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story of entrepreneurial spirit , Leatherman makes knives and tools ; really good ones at that !
And after looking in to their product offerings , one tool stuck out to me as being a great value buy : the limited edition version of the Leatherman Wave .
The Leatherman wave is Leatherman ’ s most popular model and for good reason .
It ’ s got practical size , enhanced with tools that lock when opened , for safety .
While its the most popular for its price point and history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coating that ’ s less spotty than the original design .
The Leatherman Wave Silver & Black Edition Is A Limited Edition Design Of A Historic Favorite The pliers open by folding the handles in and the beak has been enhanced with small serrations that offer you additional grip .
The tip offers precision for removing splinters , bending fishhooks , and other duties that require extreme precision .
The Knife : Made from stainless steel , the knife stays sharp for a longer period of time .
The shape of the blade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs- in fact its great for opening packages .
The Wood saw The solid teeth cover approximately 6.5 cm of the saw blade , and compliment the thin fit .
The saw won ’ t chop down a tree , but its perfect for help with whittling and smaller duties .
File The file has two sides , one of which has diamond coating perfect for sharpening an axe…but not ideal for knives , while the other side features a standard metal file .
It ’ s also got a ton of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can openers .
With overwhelming positive reviews , you might come away impressed with how helpful it is in specific situations with the right creative mind putting it to work .
Nylon sheath Learn more about the Leatherman Black & Silver directly at https : //www.leatherman.com/black-silver-wave-546.html ?
So that ’ s what I would call a true value tool or knife : the versatility to do it all .
And as an Eagle Scout subscribed to the model of “ Be Prepared ” , versatility is a valuable resource in the world today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their commitment to American Manufacturing throughout the month by checking in with dailycaller.com/brightbulb Have a suggestion for a cool product or great deal that you think Daily Caller readers need to know about ?
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Whether you are an avid multi- tool collector or you have finally realized the convenience of having 10-20 different tools condensed to fit right into your palm, you’ve likely heard of the Leatherman.
The survivalist brand is not only popular for its commitment to quality and “looking cool” (if that’s something we can measure), it also boasts a rare entrepreneurial story: a commitment to being an American brand.
Founded in 1983, the Leatherman is the invention of a Tim Leatherman, a proud Oregonian who came up with the idea on vacation with his wife. In fact, according to the Leatherman website‘s “Leatherman Difference” page, the Leatherman tool is the result of 8 years of hard work and commitment to the ideals of the American Dream:
When Tim started on the prototype for this new tool, he estimated it’d take him a month. Instead, it took the next three years to build the prototype he envisioned and file for a patent. With the patent application and prototype in hand, he set off to sell his idea. Unfortunately, the companies he approached didn’t bite. Knife companies thought his invention was a tool, and tool companies thought it was a gadget. Neither were interested. For another three and a half years, Tim faced one rejection letter after another. Until he partnered with his college friend, Steve Berliner, and in the spring of 1983, they received their first order for 500 tools from Cabela’s and launched the first Leatherman tool. – Source: Leatherman.com
But as we alluded to earlier, aside from a classic story of entrepreneurial spirit, Leatherman makes knives and tools; really good ones at that!
And after looking in to their product offerings, one tool stuck out to me as being a great value buy: the limited edition version of the Leatherman Wave. The Leatherman wave is Leatherman’s most popular model and for good reason. It’s got practical size, enhanced with tools that lock when opened, for safety.
While its the most popular for its price point and history, this limited edition has a sustainable DLC coating that’s less spotty than the original design.
The Leatherman Wave Silver & Black Edition Is A Limited Edition Design Of A Historic Favorite
The Highlights:
The pliers:
The pliers open by folding the handles in and the beak has been enhanced with small serrations that offer you additional grip. The tip offers precision for removing splinters, bending fishhooks, and other duties that require extreme precision.
The Knife:
Made from stainless steel, the knife stays sharp for a longer period of time. The shape of the blade is suitable for all kinds of cutting jobs- in fact its great for opening packages.
The Wood saw
The solid teeth cover approximately 6.5 cm of the saw blade, and compliment the thin fit. The saw won’t chop down a tree, but its perfect for help with whittling and smaller duties.
File
The file has two sides, one of which has diamond coating perfect for sharpening an axe…but not ideal for knives, while the other side features a standard metal file.
& More
It’s also got a ton of other helpful tools like Scissors, screwdrivers and can openers. With overwhelming positive reviews, you might come away impressed with how helpful it is in specific situations with the right creative mind putting it to work.
Nylon sheath
Learn more about the Leatherman Black & Silver directly at https://www.leatherman.com/black-silver-wave-546.html?
So that’s what I would call a true value tool or knife: the versatility to do it all. And as an Eagle Scout subscribed to the model of “Be Prepared”, versatility is a valuable resource in the world today. Learn more about brands like Leatherman and their commitment to American Manufacturing throughout the month by checking in with dailycaller.com/brightbulb
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--NYT’s Decision To Publish Tom Cotton Op-Ed Causes Civil War At The Gray Lady

New York Times staff raged against the decision to publish an op-ed from Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ the lives of black people .

New York Times staff raged against the decision to publish an op-ed from Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton on Wednesday, saying his words threatened the lives of black people.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Here’s Why Bad Cops Aren’t Held Accountable

In the culture wars of our time , each side has preferred heroes .
For the left , it has long been teachers , who are regarded as selfless public servants .
For the right , it ’ s the police , for the same reasons .
Criticizing either one will get the same rebuke from supporters : “ Have you done that job ?
!
?
It ’ s the hardest job on earth and they get paid very little for their service.
” In the past , cops have been to conservatives what teachers are to the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the costs of insulating police from accountability .
As riots occur in cities across America—stemming from yet another appalling act of racially charged police violence—significant and long-lasting reforms should be considered in order to better protect our civil liberties .
Near the top of that list is abolishing or significantly curtailing police unions .
( RELATED : Mayor Jacob Frey Highlights Police Union Hurdles In Minneapolis Police Department Probe ) It shouldn ’ t surprise conservatives that police unions significantly contribute to police misbehavior .
After all , conservatives have long understood that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dysfunction in our education system and an impediment to meaningful reform .
It is the job of a union to protect the job of the worst worker as much as the best one .
Consequently , teachers unions don ’ t only ensure that bad teachers remain on the job , they can corrupt the incentive structures of an entire district .
Soon , it ’ s not just a few bad apples , but the barrel itself that ’ s rotten .
Some of the problems occur at the self-selection stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be teachers but they don ’ t want to deal with the rigmarole of the teachers union .
Moreover , because teachers unions have fought against performance pay , particularly performance pay related to education outcomes , those who feel that they can excel by delivering better education outcomes are often dissuaded from innovating or even becoming teachers in the first place .
As one study found , “ unions tend to encourage teacher bonuses that are based on additional qualifications or duties , but discourage bonuses that directly reward improved student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news to conservatives , and teachers unions have thankfully been declining in popularity .
Now it is time to apply the same lessons to police unions , where there are many of the same pathologies .
Like many things , abusive police tend to follow some version of the 80/20 rule : 20 % of the officers account for 80 % of the complaints of misconduct .
In some jurisdictions , it might be closer to 90/10 .
According to University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman , in Chicago “ more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four complaints for the bulk of their careers , ” but “ a small number have accumulated more than 50 in five years and haven ’ t been disciplined.
” Those bad officers are extremely difficult to fire , and that ’ s almost entirely due to police unions .
Unions have set up drawn-out arbitration processes that often reinstate officers who are fired for obvious breaches of conduct .
Police around the country are also protected by Law Enforcement Officers ’ Bills of Rights ( LEOBR ) , usually passed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers protections that far exceed what normal citizens are offered .
Whereas police can drag you into custody and ask you questions without telling you about the investigation or the charges being considered , LEBORs allow officers to have “ cooling off periods ” of anywhere from two to 10 days after an incident such as a shooting .
During that time , an officer can concoct a story that justifies their actions .
Of course , most officers don ’ t willfully lie , but for the truly bad apples , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , verbally abuse , and otherwise exceed their authority , would it be surprising that they ’ d be willing to lie about what happened ?
Allowing these bad cops to stay on the job only exacerbates the racial tensions between police and African Americans .
There are many documented instances of police using racist and violent language on Facebook and other social media sites .
But even if police are no more racist than the wider population , that would still be a significant problem because of the crucial role police play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer who consistently harasses African Americans and who essentially can ’ t be terminated compromises the entire department .
( RELATED : The Left Exploits The Trauma Of Racism ) Ultimately , it ’ s strange that we give police officers such protections , given that they occupy an important role in our society .
Granted , policing may sometimes call for aggressive tactics and we should be tolerant of the split-second decisions policing often requires .
Such leeway would protect the vast majority of police officers who do their jobs honestly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more complaints a year , however , need to be reviewed and , if necessary , promptly fired .
A business wouldn ’ t tolerate 50 complaints about the behavior of an employee before taking action , and probably not even 5 .
A woman was recently fired from her private-sector job because she was filmed harassing a black man in a park , yet police around the country consistently get away with similar behavior .
Police unions are the primary reason for this .
Protests in the streets demonstrate that the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be .
For too long those who should be the most accountable for their errors and crimes have been the least accountable .
It will take a lot to repair our criminal justice system , but reforming police unions is a good place to start .
Trevor Burrus is editor in chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review and a research fellow in Cato ’ s Robert A .
Levy Center for Constitutional Studies The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

In the culture wars of our time, each side has preferred heroes. For the left, it has long been teachers, who are regarded as selfless public servants. For the right, it’s the police, for the same reasons. Criticizing either one will get the same rebuke from supporters: “Have you done that job?!? It’s the hardest job on earth and they get paid very little for their service.”
In the past, cops have been to conservatives what teachers are to the left, but conservatives are waking up to the costs of insulating police from accountability. As riots occur in cities across America—stemming from yet another appalling act of racially charged police violence—significant and long-lasting reforms should be considered in order to better protect our civil liberties. Near the top of that list is abolishing or significantly curtailing police unions. (RELATED: Mayor Jacob Frey Highlights Police Union Hurdles In Minneapolis Police Department Probe)
It shouldn’t surprise conservatives that police unions significantly contribute to police misbehavior. After all, conservatives have long understood that teachers unions are a big source of the dysfunction in our education system and an impediment to meaningful reform. It is the job of a union to protect the job of the worst worker as much as the best one. Consequently, teachers unions don’t only ensure that bad teachers remain on the job, they can corrupt the incentive structures of an entire district. Soon, it’s not just a few bad apples, but the barrel itself that’s rotten.
Some of the problems occur at the self-selection stage. A great many people would like to be teachers but they don’t want to deal with the rigmarole of the teachers union. Moreover, because teachers unions have fought against performance pay, particularly performance pay related to education outcomes, those who feel that they can excel by delivering better education outcomes are often dissuaded from innovating or even becoming teachers in the first place. As one study found, “unions tend to encourage teacher bonuses that are based on additional qualifications or duties, but discourage bonuses that directly reward improved student test scores.”
None of this is news to conservatives, and teachers unions have thankfully been declining in popularity. Now it is time to apply the same lessons to police unions, where there are many of the same pathologies.
Like many things, abusive police tend to follow some version of the 80/20 rule: 20% of the officers account for 80% of the complaints of misconduct. In some jurisdictions, it might be closer to 90/10. According to University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman, in Chicago “more than 80 percent of officers have fewer than four complaints for the bulk of their careers,” but “a small number have accumulated more than 50 in five years and haven’t been disciplined.”
Those bad officers are extremely difficult to fire, and that’s almost entirely due to police unions. Unions have set up drawn-out arbitration processes that often reinstate officers who are fired for obvious breaches of conduct. Police around the country are also protected by Law Enforcement Officers’ Bills of Rights (LEOBR), usually passed with the backing of unions, that offer accused officers protections that far exceed what normal citizens are offered. Whereas police can drag you into custody and ask you questions without telling you about the investigation or the charges being considered, LEBORs allow officers to have “cooling off periods” of anywhere from two to 10 days after an incident such as a shooting. During that time, an officer can concoct a story that justifies their actions.
Of course, most officers don’t willfully lie, but for the truly bad apples, the ones who consistently physically assault, batter, verbally abuse, and otherwise exceed their authority, would it be surprising that they’d be willing to lie about what happened?
Allowing these bad cops to stay on the job only exacerbates the racial tensions between police and African Americans. There are many documented instances of police using racist and violent language on Facebook and other social media sites. But even if police are no more racist than the wider population, that would still be a significant problem because of the crucial role police play in serving our communities. A police officer who consistently harasses African Americans and who essentially can’t be terminated compromises the entire department. (RELATED: The Left Exploits The Trauma Of Racism)
Ultimately, it’s strange that we give police officers such protections, given that they occupy an important role in our society. Granted, policing may sometimes call for aggressive tactics and we should be tolerant of the split-second decisions policing often requires. Such leeway would protect the vast majority of police officers who do their jobs honestly and well. Officers who receive dozens or more complaints a year, however, need to be reviewed and, if necessary, promptly fired. A business wouldn’t tolerate 50 complaints about the behavior of an employee before taking action, and probably not even 5. A woman was recently fired from her private-sector job because she was filmed harassing a black man in a park, yet police around the country consistently get away with similar behavior. Police unions are the primary reason for this.
Protests in the streets demonstrate that the people are fed up, as they should be. For too long those who should be the most accountable for their errors and crimes have been the least accountable. It will take a lot to repair our criminal justice system, but reforming police unions is a good place to start.
Trevor Burrus is editor in chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review and a research fellow in Cato’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Tara Reade’s Law School Friend Says She Told Him She Was Assaulted

• Another person has come forward corroborating aspects of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s accuser Tara Reade ’ s allegations .
• Joseph Backholm is at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of Reade ’ s claims , following her mother , brother , ex-husband , former neighbor , former coworker and at least two of her friends .
• Backholm says that Reade told him , “ When I was in Washington , D.C .
I was sexually assaulted by someone you would know.
” A man who knew Tara Reade during law school says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marking at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of her accusations against 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden .
Reade accused the former vice president in March of kissing her , touching her , and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him in 1993 — allegations that Biden has vigorously and repeatedly denied .
Reade ’ s allegations garnered national attention in late April and early May , but subsequent media coverage of her academic credentials and her turbulent past has cast doubts on her story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , abandoned her case in early May following reports that Reade lied about her undergraduate degree .
Joseph Backholm is at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of Reade ’ s claims , following her mother , brother , ex-husband , former neighbor , former coworker and at least of her two friends .
( RELATED : ANALYSIS : Tara Reade ’ s Claim Against Joe Biden Has More Corroborating Evidence Than Christine Ford ’ s Claim Against Brett Kavanaugh ) Backholm told the Daily Caller News Foundation that he met Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2002 and 2004 .
The two became friends and would see one another regularly , he said .
“ She was a single mom and my wife and I went essentially out of our way to make sure they weren ’ t alone in a new place , ” he said , referring to Reade ’ s daughter .
Reade was going by the name Tara McCabe at the time , Backholm said .
Reade has previously told the DCNF that she changed her name out of fear for her safety after going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade got to know each other through the Christian Legal Society , a non-profit , non-denominational organization of Christian lawyers , judges , law professors , and law students , Backholm said .
He described Reade as easy to be around , agreeable , and pleasant .
“ I didn ’ t ever find her difficult , ” he added .
( RELATED : With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women ’ s Groups , Tara Reade Stands Alone ) The two held very different political views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal counsel for The Colson Center for Christian Worldview , an organization espousing traditional views of marriage as well as pro-life stances .
Reade formerly worked for Democratic politicians , supported former 2020 presidential candidates Marianne Williamson , Elizabeth Warren , and Bernie Sanders , and has told the DCNF that she is strongly pro-choice .
“ We sparred often in very friendly ways , ” Backholm said .
“ We agreed about almost nothing politically , and she ’ s pretty far to the left , and as far as I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attended two conferences together , one in Destin , Florida , and one in Savannah , Georgia .
Backholm is not sure which conference it was where Reade disclosed to him that she had formerly been assaulted .
According to Backholm , the two were sitting with other law students on a hotel patio by the water chatting late at night during one of these conferences .
Eventually everyone went to bed except Backholm and Reade , who continued discussing Reade ’ s plans to become a domestic violence advocate .
“ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C .
I was sexually assaulted by someone you would know , ’ and that ’ s how she phrased it , ‘ someone you would know ’ and she didn ’ t give a name , ” Backholm said .
“ I didn ’ t ask for a name.
” Reade confirmed to the DCNF that she knew Backholm and that she told him she was assaulted .
Her new legal representation did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
Reade had previously volunteered that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
When Reade told him that she had been sexually assaulted by someone he would know , he says he assumed her assailant would not be Biden since Reade knew she had already told Backholm that she had worked for Biden .
“ I actually was assuming it was not Joe Biden when she said it , ” he added .
( RELATED : Reade Says Complaint Would Prove Biden Aides Dennis Toner And Ted Kaufman Lied About Not Knowing Her ) Backholm did not recall whether Reade had praised Biden but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade was proud to have worked for the former Delaware senator .
“ I just know that he was part of her journey , ” he said .
“ She had worked in Washington D.C. and for Joe Biden .
And I always give her a hard time for it because , you know , Joe Biden and I are on different sides of most issues.
” Backholm first told the New York Times that Reade had confided in him about her allegations .
The publication included a small portion of Backholm ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backgrounder on Reade ’ s life .
“ Ms .
Reade also put The Times in touch with a number of supporters .
Among them was a law school classmate , Joseph Backholm , who said she had told him about an assault by an unnamed senator when they were students together , ” the story says .
“ Mr .
Backholm has run an organization in Washington State that opposes same-sex marriage and has received funding from local donors to Mr. Trump.
” Backholm says that Times inaccurately reported details he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times reporter Lisa Lerer over text when she asked him whether Reade told him details of “ the assault by a senator during law school.
” “ She didn ’ t provide any details and didn ’ t say it was a senator , ” Backholm texted back to Lerer , according to a screenshot provided to the DCNF .
Lerer did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Backholm said that he had seen reporting about allegations against Biden but did not realize that he knew Biden ’ s accuser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Megyn Kelly , since he had known Reade by the name Tara McCabe .
“ I was not in DC in 1993 and I can not say what happened between Biden and Tara , ” Backholm wrote on Twitter following his interview with the New York Times .
“ But I can say that she made comments to me approximately 17 years ago that are consistent with what she is saying now.
” “ And she did so in a context in which there was no obvious motive to lie .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about where we had come from and where we hoped to go.
” The two continued to correspond after law school through Christmas cards and social media , Backholm said , but when Reade moved back to California they eventually fell out of touch .
Backholm criticized media coverage of Reade ’ s allegations , emphasizing that such behavior is “ what bullies do.
” He emphasized that the # METOO movement and many politicians have spent years assuring the country that it is courageous to speak and stand up for oneself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think she actually believed that when they said that and those are the very same people who are now trying to destroy her life , ” he added .
“ I don ’ t know what mistakes she ’ s made in her life , ” Backholm said , referring to media coverage of Reade ’ s academic credentials and her past .
“ I ’ m sure she ’ s made some just like I have made some but I think the way that she ’ s being treated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I was in a position to be able to you know stand with her and make sure she didn ’ t just get left out there flapping in the wind all by herself .
So that ’ s why I did it.
” Backholm believes Reade was telling him the truth when she said she was sexually assaulted .
“ No , I don ’ t think she was lying to me when she said that , ” he said .
“ Now , do I know that ?
No .
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a misstatement ?
You know , maybe she was referring to somebody else ?
I don ’ t know that either.
” “ What I do know is that she said something then that is completely consistent with what she has said , ” he added .
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Another person has come forward corroborating aspects of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden’s accuser Tara Reade’s allegations.
Joseph Backholm is at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of Reade’s claims, following her mother, brother, ex-husband, former neighbor, former coworker and at least two of her friends.
Backholm says that Reade told him, “When I was in Washington, D.C. I was sexually assaulted by someone you would know.”
A man who knew Tara Reade during law school says that she told him she was assaulted — marking at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of her accusations against 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Reade accused the former vice president in March of kissing her, touching her, and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him in 1993 — allegations that Biden has vigorously and repeatedly denied.
Reade’s allegations garnered national attention in late April and early May, but subsequent media coverage of her academic credentials and her turbulent past has cast doubts on her story. Her legal representation, attorney Douglas Wigdor, abandoned her case in early May following reports that Reade lied about her undergraduate degree.
Joseph Backholm is at least the eighth person to corroborate aspects of Reade’s claims, following her mother, brother, ex-husband, former neighbor, former coworker and at least of her two friends. (RELATED: ANALYSIS: Tara Reade’s Claim Against Joe Biden Has More Corroborating Evidence Than Christine Ford’s Claim Against Brett Kavanaugh)
Backholm told the Daily Caller News Foundation that he met Reade in law school at Seattle University between 2002 and 2004. The two became friends and would see one another regularly, he said.
“She was a single mom and my wife and I went essentially out of our way to make sure they weren’t alone in a new place,” he said, referring to Reade’s daughter.
Reade was going by the name Tara McCabe at the time, Backholm said. Reade has previously told the DCNF that she changed her name out of fear for her safety after going through a messy divorce.
Backholm and Reade got to know each other through the Christian Legal Society, a non-profit, non-denominational organization of Christian lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students, Backholm said.
He described Reade as easy to be around, agreeable, and pleasant. “I didn’t ever find her difficult,” he added. (RELATED: With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women’s Groups, Tara Reade Stands Alone)
The two held very different political views: Backholm is conservative and works as legal counsel for The Colson Center for Christian Worldview, an organization espousing traditional views of marriage as well as pro-life stances.
Reade formerly worked for Democratic politicians, supported former 2020 presidential candidates Marianne Williamson, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders, and has told the DCNF that she is strongly pro-choice.
“We sparred often in very friendly ways,” Backholm said. “We agreed about almost nothing politically, and she’s pretty far to the left, and as far as I know, still is.”
Backholm and Reade attended two conferences together, one in Destin, Florida, and one in Savannah, Georgia. Backholm is not sure which conference it was where Reade disclosed to him that she had formerly been assaulted.
According to Backholm, the two were sitting with other law students on a hotel patio by the water chatting late at night during one of these conferences. Eventually everyone went to bed except Backholm and Reade, who continued discussing Reade’s plans to become a domestic violence advocate.
“She said, ‘When I was in Washington, D.C. I was sexually assaulted by someone you would know,’ and that’s how she phrased it, ‘someone you would know’ and she didn’t give a name,” Backholm said. “I didn’t ask for a name.”
Reade confirmed to the DCNF that she knew Backholm and that she told him she was assaulted. Her new legal representation did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
Reade had previously volunteered that she had worked for Biden, Backhom said. When Reade told him that she had been sexually assaulted by someone he would know, he says he assumed her assailant would not be Biden since Reade knew she had already told Backholm that she had worked for Biden.
“I actually was assuming it was not Joe Biden when she said it,” he added. (RELATED: Reade Says Complaint Would Prove Biden Aides Dennis Toner And Ted Kaufman Lied About Not Knowing Her)
Backholm did not recall whether Reade had praised Biden but he said that he got the sense Reade was proud to have worked for the former Delaware senator.
“I just know that he was part of her journey,” he said. “She had worked in Washington D.C. and for Joe Biden. And I always give her a hard time for it because, you know, Joe Biden and I are on different sides of most issues.”
Backholm first told the New York Times that Reade had confided in him about her allegations. The publication included a small portion of Backholm’s story towards the end of a backgrounder on Reade’s life.
“Ms. Reade also put The Times in touch with a number of supporters. Among them was a law school classmate, Joseph Backholm, who said she had told him about an assault by an unnamed senator when they were students together,” the story says. “Mr. Backholm has run an organization in Washington State that opposes same-sex marriage and has received funding from local donors to Mr. Trump.”
Backholm says that Times inaccurately reported details he told them: mainly, that he corrected Times reporter Lisa Lerer over text when she asked him whether Reade told him details of “the assault by a senator during law school.”
“She didn’t provide any details and didn’t say it was a senator,” Backholm texted back to Lerer, according to a screenshot provided to the DCNF. Lerer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Backholm said that he had seen reporting about allegations against Biden but did not realize that he knew Biden’s accuser until he saw Reade’s interview with Megyn Kelly, since he had known Reade by the name Tara McCabe.
I did an interview today with @llerer of the #NewYorkTimes about #TaraReade who has accused #JoeBiden of sexual assault. Since an article is being written in which I expect to be quoted, I want to tell the complete story for any who might be interested. 1 of 16 — Joseph Backholm (@josephbackholm) May 26, 2020
“I was not in DC in 1993 and I cannot say what happened between Biden and Tara,” Backholm wrote on Twitter following his interview with the New York Times. “But I can say that she made comments to me approximately 17 years ago that are consistent with what she is saying now.”
“And she did so in a context in which there was no obvious motive to lie. It was simply two law school friends talking about where we had come from and where we hoped to go.”
The two continued to correspond after law school through Christmas cards and social media, Backholm said, but when Reade moved back to California they eventually fell out of touch.
Backholm criticized media coverage of Reade’s allegations, emphasizing that such behavior is “what bullies do.” He emphasized that the #METOO movement and many politicians have spent years assuring the country that it is courageous to speak and stand up for oneself, promising support if survivors speak out.
“I think she actually believed that when they said that and those are the very same people who are now trying to destroy her life,” he added.
“I don’t know what mistakes she’s made in her life,” Backholm said, referring to media coverage of Reade’s academic credentials and her past. “I’m sure she’s made some just like I have made some but I think the way that she’s being treated in this environment is a bully tactic. And I was in a position to be able to you know stand with her and make sure she didn’t just get left out there flapping in the wind all by herself. So that’s why I did it.”
Backholm believes Reade was telling him the truth when she said she was sexually assaulted.
“No, I don’t think she was lying to me when she said that,” he said. “Now, do I know that? No. Do I know that it wasn’t a misstatement? You know, maybe she was referring to somebody else? I don’t know that either.”
“What I do know is that she said something then that is completely consistent with what she has said,” he added.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--PATEL: Time For Normal People To Take Back Our Country

Our country is hurting .
Culturally , as a society and how we relate to each other , we are in the midst of a steep drop , almost a free fall .
Race is just one aspect ; we are talking past one another , and we are less of a community than I ever recall .
If you love this country , the question is how did this happen , and how can we turn it around .
First , we are unmistakably dividing into two or more very distinct subcultures .
We eat different foods ; we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different media ; we live in distinct neighborhoods .
Of course , some of this has always been true , but it ’ s become much more acute , to the point where you would need a translator to communicate between these different Americas .
That ’ s a problem .
The biggest change is the highest-income echelon of our society — where many political and other leaders reside — does not have any clue what America is like .
They don ’ t understand Middle America , and they certainly don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flies private and lives in isolated cocoon communities ; their social circles are defined , and their private clubs shelter them from the rest .
They don ’ t go to Disney World , and if they did , they would have private guides to escort them through , without lines and without dealing with the other visitors .
This separation has policy implications .
It took nearly 20 years of suffering before people in this upper echelon even knew our country had an opioid epidemic .
The Sackler family that had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fueling that epidemic was still feted for their good deeds and charitable acts only a few years ago .
The one time our government dealt with the opioid issue during those 20 years was a law passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama that made it harder for regulators to go after companies for distributing these deadly drugs .
They weren ’ t horrible people .
They just had no clue what was going on .
Second , there is no longer a moral or ethical limit on behavior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ emblematic of where we are .
Epstein was allowed to abuse young girls from poor families for two decades while protected by some of America ’ s top institutions and leaders .
The FBI reportedly received information on Epstein as early as the mid-1990s but did nothing .
Vanity Fair , one of our most established media outlets , was told the same but did nothing .
Local police who tried their hardest to put Epstein in jail say they were harassed and overruled by political superiors .
When Epstein was finally caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of elite lawyers .
He hired the very best criminal defense lawyers , but he also hired other lawyers with distinguished careers in and out of government , apparently just for their influence and connections .
Epstein ’ s prosecutor was Alex Acosta , an up-and-coming Republican U.S. attorney , so Epstein hired even bigger-name Republican luminaries to intimidate him .
Guys such as Jay Lefkowitz , a partner at Kirkland and Ellis , one of America ’ s most reputable corporate law firms where Acosta used to work , and Ken Starr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to help cut a deal for Epstein .
It worked .
Acosta , who went on to become secretary of Labor for Trump and had identified 36 underage Epstein victims , cut a deal to give the child rapist only 18 months in county jail with privileges to come and go .
Even more shocking , the deal included a secrecy clause prohibiting the victims and their families from finding out what happened .
( RELATED : Alex Acosta ’ s Team ‘ Bent Over Backwards ’ For Accused Child Sex Trafficker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody knows why these notable luminaries signed on to help a child rapist in an area of law far afield from their standard practice .
What ’ s sadder is nobody has really even asked .
As with Vanity Fair , which knew about this behavior from the start , our corporate media is not interested in these sorts of stories , so the protagonists get to keep going as if nothing happened .
Epstein , we now know , was able to keep an office at Harvard University even after his conviction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case is so relevant today because it ’ s the extreme example of our dual system .
Those at the very top can literally get away with child rape .
Those at the bottom find themselves at the whim of any bad cop they may encounter .
This sense that there are two Americas , with two sets of rules , is driving so much of the rancor we are seeing in the streets .
( RELATED : American Renewal : The Real Conflict Is Not Racial Or Sexual , It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rest Of Us ) When police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd ’ s neck for almost nine minutes , all Americans could see what happened on video .
Everyone agreed it was sick .
Protesting in response is completely understandable .
Chauvin had 18 infractions in his 18-year career .
We can pretend it was one bad cop , but anyone who ’ s looked into the issue at all knows there is still a culture of covering for your own in many police departments .
If you are from America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t really affect you .
If you are a poor black American in our cities , it can affect you very seriously .
You can believe , as I do , that the vast majority of police are good people trying to do a really tough job and also believe police departments need reform .
The police must work for all of us .
Any time a police officer views himself as above the law is a problem in our system .
None of this means that it ’ s acceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into riots .
Too many truly innocent parties have been devastated , physically assaulted or lost their life savings .
The problem we have in our country is there is no moral authority of any standing on the left or the right who can effectively stand up and say stop .
( RELATED : Man Protesting George Floyd Death Begs Looters To Leave Small Businesses Alone ) Our country today is dominated by the extremes .
You may believe the government went too far in shutting down our economy in response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think the guys open-carrying assault rifles around our state capitals are there to protect your interests .
The antifa terrorists are not speaking for those outraged over George Floyd either .
At some point , normal Americans are going to have to take back the conversation .
People genuinely interested in coming together to solve problems are needed today more than ever .
The fabric of our country is nearly torn , and if people of good faith don ’ t start coming together now , the people on the extreme edges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
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Our country is hurting. Culturally, as a society and how we relate to each other, we are in the midst of a steep drop, almost a free fall. Race is just one aspect; we are talking past one another, and we are less of a community than I ever recall. If you love this country, the question is how did this happen, and how can we turn it around.
First, we are unmistakably dividing into two or more very distinct subcultures. We eat different foods; we travel and live differently; we consume different media; we live in distinct neighborhoods. Of course, some of this has always been true, but it’s become much more acute, to the point where you would need a translator to communicate between these different Americas. That’s a problem.
The biggest change is the highest-income echelon of our society — where many political and other leaders reside — does not have any clue what America is like. They don’t understand Middle America, and they certainly don’t understand lower-income America. This group flies private and lives in isolated cocoon communities; their social circles are defined, and their private clubs shelter them from the rest. They don’t go to Disney World, and if they did, they would have private guides to escort them through, without lines and without dealing with the other visitors.
This separation has policy implications. It took nearly 20 years of suffering before people in this upper echelon even knew our country had an opioid epidemic. The Sackler family that had a huge — but not exclusive — role in fueling that epidemic was still feted for their good deeds and charitable acts only a few years ago. The one time our government dealt with the opioid issue during those 20 years was a law passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama that made it harder for regulators to go after companies for distributing these deadly drugs. They weren’t horrible people. They just had no clue what was going on.
Second, there is no longer a moral or ethical limit on behavior. The Jeffrey Epstein child rape story is emblematic of where we are. Epstein was allowed to abuse young girls from poor families for two decades while protected by some of America’s top institutions and leaders. The FBI reportedly received information on Epstein as early as the mid-1990s but did nothing. Vanity Fair, one of our most established media outlets, was told the same but did nothing. Local police who tried their hardest to put Epstein in jail say they were harassed and overruled by political superiors.
When Epstein was finally caught, he put together a dream team of elite lawyers. He hired the very best criminal defense lawyers, but he also hired other lawyers with distinguished careers in and out of government, apparently just for their influence and connections. Epstein’s prosecutor was Alex Acosta, an up-and-coming Republican U.S. attorney, so Epstein hired even bigger-name Republican luminaries to intimidate him. Guys such as Jay Lefkowitz, a partner at Kirkland and Ellis, one of America’s most reputable corporate law firms where Acosta used to work, and Ken Starr, a Republican superstar, were brought on to help cut a deal for Epstein. It worked. Acosta, who went on to become secretary of Labor for Trump and had identified 36 underage Epstein victims, cut a deal to give the child rapist only 18 months in county jail with privileges to come and go. Even more shocking, the deal included a secrecy clause prohibiting the victims and their families from finding out what happened. (RELATED: Alex Acosta’s Team ‘Bent Over Backwards’ For Accused Child Sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, 2007 Letter Said)
Nobody knows why these notable luminaries signed on to help a child rapist in an area of law far afield from their standard practice. What’s sadder is nobody has really even asked. As with Vanity Fair, which knew about this behavior from the start, our corporate media is not interested in these sorts of stories, so the protagonists get to keep going as if nothing happened. Epstein, we now know, was able to keep an office at Harvard University even after his conviction for abusing young girls.
The Epstein case is so relevant today because it’s the extreme example of our dual system. Those at the very top can literally get away with child rape. Those at the bottom find themselves at the whim of any bad cop they may encounter. This sense that there are two Americas, with two sets of rules, is driving so much of the rancor we are seeing in the streets. (RELATED: American Renewal: The Real Conflict Is Not Racial Or Sexual, It’s Between The Ascendant Rich Elites And The Rest Of Us)
When police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, all Americans could see what happened on video. Everyone agreed it was sick. Protesting in response is completely understandable. Chauvin had 18 infractions in his 18-year career. We can pretend it was one bad cop, but anyone who’s looked into the issue at all knows there is still a culture of covering for your own in many police departments. If you are from America’s elite population, police brutality doesn’t really affect you. If you are a poor black American in our cities, it can affect you very seriously. You can believe, as I do, that the vast majority of police are good people trying to do a really tough job and also believe police departments need reform. The police must work for all of us. Any time a police officer views himself as above the law is a problem in our system.
None of this means that it’s acceptable for the protests we saw to turn into riots. Too many truly innocent parties have been devastated, physically assaulted or lost their life savings. The problem we have in our country is there is no moral authority of any standing on the left or the right who can effectively stand up and say stop. (RELATED: Man Protesting George Floyd Death Begs Looters To Leave Small Businesses Alone)
Our country today is dominated by the extremes. You may believe the government went too far in shutting down our economy in response to the coronavirus, but you probably don’t think the guys open-carrying assault rifles around our state capitals are there to protect your interests. The antifa terrorists are not speaking for those outraged over George Floyd either. At some point, normal Americans are going to have to take back the conversation. People genuinely interested in coming together to solve problems are needed today more than ever. The fabric of our country is nearly torn, and if people of good faith don’t start coming together now, the people on the extreme edges will succeed in finishing us off.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--EXCLUSIVE: Antifa Marked Richmond Federal Courthouse For Potential Arson, FBI Document Warns

• A federal courthouse in Richmond , Virginia , was vandalized with a mark indicating it was designated as a target for potential arson by antifa , according to an FBI report obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
• The FBI report , issued Tuesday , said the graffiti was spotted one day after unidentified individuals believed to be associated with a local “ anarchist/ANTIFA group ” were “ overheard discussing burning down the Richmond courthouse.
” • The Richmond Police Department seized fire accelerants after arresting seven individuals in the early hours of Wednesday morning .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was vandalized with a mark indicating it had been designated as a “ target for potential vandalism/arson ” by antifa , according to an FBI Situational Information Report issued Tuesday obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ FBI Norfolk received information indicating the Richmond Federal Courthouse exterior walls were spray painted with a thick black line around the entire exterior , ” the report states , adding that the black line “ has been used by anarchist/ANTIFA as a marker to designate a target for potential vandalism/arson.
” The FBI was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being notified by an officer of another law enforcement agency that unidentified individuals “ believed to be members , or associates , of a local anarchist/ANTIFA group , ” were “ overheard discussing burning down the Richmond courthouse , ” according to the report .
The Richmond Police Department said it seized fire accelerants along with multiple handguns , gas masks and sets of ballistic body armor after arresting seven individuals early Wednesday morning .
It ’ s unclear if those individuals are connected to the earlier vandalism of the Richmond courthouse .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement to the DCNF on Thursday it was aware of the graffiti but declined to comment if it has taken any steps to prevent any further damage to the courthouse .
The department referred the DCNF to the FBI when asked if the individuals arrested Wednesday morning were connected to the vandalism of the courthouse .
“ FBI Richmond has been aware of the vandalism and graffiti occurring in our territory lately , and continues to work with our law enforcement partners as appropriate , ” FBI Richmond spokeswoman Dee Rybiski told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations we can not comment further.
” FBI Norfolk spokeswoman Christina Pullen declined to comment on the report when contacted Thursday .
Antifa , which stands for “ anti-fascists , ” is a loosely-organized network of anarchists and communists that have been responsible for violence at dozens of protests in recent years .
The federal courthouse was marked after riots gripped Richmond over the weekend , which Richmond Police Chief Will Smith said Sunday was the work of agitators who traveled across state lines with the aim of perpetrating violence in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have some anarchists , to a large degree , but there ’ s people from outside of this state and outside of this area that we know that are involved and we ’ re doing our best to identify them and backtracking what their affiliations are , ” Smith said , according to WTVR .
At least 40 cities across 15 states had imposed curfews by Monday morning following a weekend of protests across the country against the police-custody death of George Floyd , according to CNN .
Attorney General Bill Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively prosecute activists who crossed state lines to participate in riots , Politico reported .
( RELATED : Charges Against Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Elevated To 2nd-Degree Murder In George Floyd Case ) Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted Monday that there was evidence that antifa-aligned groups were on the ground across the country committing acts of violence .
President Donald Trump announced Sunday the United States would designate antifa as a terrorist organization .
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A federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, was vandalized with a mark indicating it was designated as a target for potential arson by antifa, according to an FBI report obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The FBI report, issued Tuesday, said the graffiti was spotted one day after unidentified individuals believed to be associated with a local “anarchist/ANTIFA group” were “overheard discussing burning down the Richmond courthouse.”
The Richmond Police Department seized fire accelerants after arresting seven individuals in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, was vandalized with a mark indicating it had been designated as a “target for potential vandalism/arson” by antifa, according to an FBI Situational Information Report issued Tuesday obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“FBI Norfolk received information indicating the Richmond Federal Courthouse exterior walls were spray painted with a thick black line around the entire exterior,” the report states, adding that the black line “has been used by anarchist/ANTIFA as a marker to designate a target for potential vandalism/arson.”
The FBI was notified of the marking one day after being notified by an officer of another law enforcement agency that unidentified individuals “believed to be members, or associates, of a local anarchist/ANTIFA group,” were “overheard discussing burning down the Richmond courthouse,” according to the report.
The Richmond Police Department said it seized fire accelerants along with multiple handguns, gas masks and sets of ballistic body armor after arresting seven individuals early Wednesday morning. It’s unclear if those individuals are connected to the earlier vandalism of the Richmond courthouse.
The Richmond Police Department confirmed in a statement to the DCNF on Thursday it was aware of the graffiti but declined to comment if it has taken any steps to prevent any further damage to the courthouse.
The department referred the DCNF to the FBI when asked if the individuals arrested Wednesday morning were connected to the vandalism of the courthouse.
“FBI Richmond has been aware of the vandalism and graffiti occurring in our territory lately, and continues to work with our law enforcement partners as appropriate,” FBI Richmond spokeswoman Dee Rybiski told the DCNF. “Since these are ongoing investigations we can not comment further.”
FBI Norfolk spokeswoman Christina Pullen declined to comment on the report when contacted Thursday.
Antifa, which stands for “anti-fascists,” is a loosely-organized network of anarchists and communists that have been responsible for violence at dozens of protests in recent years.
The federal courthouse was marked after riots gripped Richmond over the weekend, which Richmond Police Chief Will Smith said Sunday was the work of agitators who traveled across state lines with the aim of perpetrating violence in the city.
“We do have anti-fascists, we have some anarchists, to a large degree, but there’s people from outside of this state and outside of this area that we know that are involved and we’re doing our best to identify them and backtracking what their affiliations are,” Smith said, according to WTVR.
At least 40 cities across 15 states had imposed curfews by Monday morning following a weekend of protests across the country against the police-custody death of George Floyd, according to CNN.
Attorney General Bill Barr said Saturday that the Justice Department would actively prosecute activists who crossed state lines to participate in riots, Politico reported. (RELATED: Charges Against Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Elevated To 2nd-Degree Murder In George Floyd Case)
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted Monday that there was evidence that antifa-aligned groups were on the ground across the country committing acts of violence.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday the United States would designate antifa as a terrorist organization.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Associated Press Photographer Attacked During Philadelphia Press Conference

Police have arrested a suspect after an Associated Press photographer was attacked while attending the Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw ’ s press conference Thursday .
“ At an event a short time ago with Philadelphia officials , including Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw , Associated Press Photographer Matt Rourke was attacked , punched in his face and taken to the ground , ” CBS reporter Joe Holden said in a Facebook post .
“ Officers swarmed the offender and arrested him , ” Holden said .
“ I ’ m told Matt is okay.
” Rourke was covering the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Outlaw when he was punched , according to CBS 3 Philadelphia .
Photos posted by Holden show him bleeding heavily while talking to officers .
Another incident occurred Tuesday when two Associated Press journalists were pushed and yelled at by police during a protest in New York City .
( RELATED : DC Protesters Accosted , Chased Out An NBC Crew .
The Network Isn ’ t Covering It .
We Have It On Video ) Video journalist Robert Bumsted and photographer Maye-E Wong were told by police to go home despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exempt from curfews , according to the Associated Press report .
When they tried to tell the officers they were media , the confrontation began .
Parts of the confrontation were caught on video .
NYPD said they would look into the matter “ as soon as possible , ” according to the report .

Police have arrested a suspect who reportedly attacked an Associated Press photographer who was attending Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw’s press conference Thursday.
“At an event a short time ago with Philadelphia officials, including Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Associated Press Photographer Matt Rourke was attacked, punched in his face and taken to the ground,” CBS reporter Joe Holden said in a Facebook post.
“Officers swarmed the offender and arrested him,” Holden said. “I’m told Matt is okay.”
Rourke was covering the press conference with Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Outlaw when he was punched, according to CBS 3 Philadelphia. Photos posted by Holden show him bleeding heavily while talking to officers.
Another incident occurred Tuesday when two Associated Press journalists were pushed and yelled at by police during a protest in New York City. (RELATED: DC Protesters Accosted, Chased Out An NBC Crew. The Network Isn’t Covering It. We Have It On Video)
Video journalist Robert Bumsted and photographer Maye-E Wong were told by police to go home despite identifying themselves as media, who are exempt from curfews, according to the Associated Press report. When they tried to tell the officers they were media, the confrontation began.
Parts of the confrontation were caught on video. NYPD said they would look into the matter “as soon as possible,” according to the report.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood And More Country Stars Honor Frontline Workers During Coronavirus

Miranda Lambert , Carrie Underwood , Thomas Rhett , Blake Shelton and more country stars took time out to honor frontline workers during the pandemic .
In a special that aired on CMT called , “ CMT Celebrates Our Heroes : An Artists of the Year Special ” some of the biggest country stars performed songs from their homes to honor those who have done so much to make a difference during the coronavirus outbreak , per People magazine in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [ SLIDESHOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the show that aired Wednesday night read , “ We ’ ve spent the last 6 weeks preparing a powerful and uplifting show for you all .
We haven ’ t promoted it much the last few days because there are many other voices and events that need to be heard right now , but our show airs tonight at 8/7c.
” ( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ If you ’ re in need of music to inspire and uplift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , ” CMT added .
During the show , Little Big Town performed their rendition of the song “ Bluebird ” to kick off the night , with Thomas Rhett singing “ Be A Light ” The special not only focused on the heroes working on the frontlines , but also those in education , food industry , delivery services , military and first responders among others who have made a difference during COVID-19 outbreak .
At one point , Underwood , who has family members who are teachers , honored those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transferred to online during the pandemic .
“ There was no playbook for this , ” the 37-year-old country singer shared as she highlighted seven standout educators.
” There was no lesson plan.
” Later , Kelsea Ballerini performed “ You ’ ve Got a Friend ” while Lambert sang from her porch an acoustic version of “ Bluebird.
” At the end , Kane Brown closed out the show with the song , “ Stand By Me .
”

Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton and more country stars took time out to honor frontline workers during the pandemic.
In a special that aired on CMT called, “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special” some of the biggest country stars performed songs from their homes to honor those who have done so much to make a difference during the coronavirus outbreak, per People magazine in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [SLIDESHOW])
The caption from the network about the show that aired Wednesday night read, “We’ve spent the last 6 weeks preparing a powerful and uplifting show for you all. We haven’t promoted it much the last few days because there are many other voices and events that need to be heard right now, but our show airs tonight at 8/7c.”(RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
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“If you’re in need of music to inspire and uplift, we hope you’ll tune in,” CMT added.
During the show, Little Big Town performed their rendition of the song “Bluebird” to kick off the night, with Thomas Rhett singing “Be A Light”
The special not only focused on the heroes working on the frontlines, but also those in education, food industry, delivery services, military and first responders among others who have made a difference during COVID-19 outbreak.
At one point, Underwood, who has family members who are teachers, honored those have gone above and beyond as education transferred to online during the pandemic.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by CMT (@cmt) on Jun 4, 2020 at 8:56am PDT
“There was no playbook for this,” the 37-year-old country singer shared as she highlighted seven standout educators.”There was no lesson plan.”
Later, Kelsea Ballerini performed “You’ve Got a Friend” while Lambert sang from her porch an acoustic version of “Bluebird.”
At the end, Kane Brown closed out the show with the song, “Stand By Me.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Abolishing The Police Is Becoming A More Popular Idea Among Left-Wingers

Support for abolishing or defunding the police is quickly gaining support among left-wingers .
Prominent liberal figures are increasingly embracing the radical idea amid the nationwide protests and violence following the death of George Floyd , who died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes , according to video from the scene .
Former Hillary Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon , who now leads left-wing group Demand Justice , tweeted out his support for defunding the police on Wednesday .
Left-wing celebrities , including singer John Legend and women ’ s soccer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter petition that calls for defunding the police .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Donors Accused Of Firebombing Police Car ) “ We call for a national defunding of police .
We demand investment in our communities and the resources to ensure Black people not only survive , but thrive , ” reads a May 30 post on Black Lives Matter ’ s website .
A Black Lives Matter protest in Fort Worth , Texas , on Thursday featured a speaker who called for abolishing the local police department .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I demand , is that we abolish our law enforcement , ” Black Lives Matter organizer Natasha Nelson said .
A Massachusetts chapter of the United Auto Workers union on May 29 called for the “ disarmament and defunding of local police departments , with the redistribution of resources to democratically community-controlled education , healthcare and housing infrastructure.
” The Daily Beast on Thursday published a Harvard University researcher ’ s op-ed titled , “ Disband the police.
” Brooklyn College professor Alex Vitale told Mother Jones magazine in an interview that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis among the activists who initially just wanted to jail some killer cops , but then began to see that that would not really fix the problem , ” and now want to abolish law enforcement altogether .
Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib urged skeptics in a May 31 tweet to “ dig deeper so that the # DefundPolice movement isn ’ t brushed aside.
” Another high-profile freshman Democrat , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , previously said that America needs to have a “ real conversation ” about abolishing prisons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality .
It is a system whose logic evolved from the same lineage as Jim Crow , American apartheid , & slavery , ” she wrote in an October 2019 tweet .
“ To end it , we have to change .
That means we need to have a real conversation about decarceration & prison abolition in this country.
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Support for abolishing or defunding the police is quickly gaining support among left-wingers.
Prominent liberal figures are increasingly embracing the radical idea amid the nationwide protests and violence following the death of George Floyd, who died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, according to video from the scene.
Former Hillary Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon, who now leads left-wing group Demand Justice, tweeted out his support for defunding the police on Wednesday.
Left-wing celebrities, including singer John Legend and women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe, have signed a Black Lives Matter petition that calls for defunding the police. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Donors Accused Of Firebombing Police Car)
“We call for a national defunding of police. We demand investment in our communities and the resources to ensure Black people not only survive, but thrive,” reads a May 30 post on Black Lives Matter’s website.
A Black Lives Matter protest in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday featured a speaker who called for abolishing the local police department.
“What we are demanding, and what I demand, is that we abolish our law enforcement,” Black Lives Matter organizer Natasha Nelson said.
A Massachusetts chapter of the United Auto Workers union on May 29 called for the “disarmament and defunding of local police departments, with the redistribution of resources to democratically community-controlled education, healthcare and housing infrastructure.”
The Daily Beast on Thursday published a Harvard University researcher’s op-ed titled, “Disband the police.”
Brooklyn College professor Alex Vitale told Mother Jones magazine in an interview that “there’s been a deepening of analysis among the activists who initially just wanted to jail some killer cops, but then began to see that that would not really fix the problem,” and now want to abolish law enforcement altogether.
Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib urged skeptics in a May 31 tweet to “dig deeper so that the #DefundPolice movement isn’t brushed aside.”
Another high-profile freshman Democrat, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, previously said that America needs to have a “real conversation” about abolishing prisons.
“Mass incarceration is our American reality. It is a system whose logic evolved from the same lineage as Jim Crow, American apartheid, & slavery,” she wrote in an October 2019 tweet. “To end it, we have to change. That means we need to have a real conversation about decarceration & prison abolition in this country.”
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.