thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Trump’s First Reaction To Justice Ginsburg’s Death — ‘She Led An Amazing Life. What Else Can You Say

Trump’s First Reaction To Justice Ginsburg’s Death — ‘She Led An Amazing Life. What Else Can You Say? — I’m Sad To Hear’

President Donald Trump said that he was “ sad to hear ” of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s passing .
Trump , following campaign remarks in Minnesota , first learned of her death from the traveling press pool before boarding Air Force One .
( RELATED : Past Presidents React To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s Death ) “ She just died ?
Wow .
I didn ’ t know that .
She led an amazing life , ” he told the pool .
“ What else can you say ?
She was an amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She was an amazing woman who led an amazing life.
” “ I am actually sad to hear that .
I ’ m sad to hear that.
” He did not answer questions about a potential nomination to fill the vacancy left by Ginsburg ’ s passing .
Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer .
The news broke shortly after Trump took the stage in Minnesota .
( RELATED : Schumer , Waters Warn Republicans Not To Try To Fill Ginsburg ’ s Seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its flags to half-staff Friday evening in memory of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the president ’ s speech , and the press office had not issued a formal statement by press time .
Flag at half mast at The White House after the passing of # RBG # RIPRGB pic.twitter.com/WTHR5faoIc This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available .

President Donald Trump said that he was “sad to hear” of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing.
Trump, following campaign remarks in Minnesota, first learned of her death from the traveling press pool before boarding Air Force One. (RELATED: Past Presidents React To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death)
“She just died? Wow. I didn’t know that. She led an amazing life,” he told the pool. “What else can you say? She was an amazing woman, whether you agree or not. She was an amazing woman who led an amazing life.”
“I am actually sad to hear that. I’m sad to hear that.”
He did not answer questions about a potential nomination to fill the vacancy left by Ginsburg’s passing.
WATCH:
WATCH: Trump hears from a reporter that Justice Ginsburg has died. “She just died? Wow. I didn’t know that, you’re telling me now for the first time.” “She led an amazing life. What else can you say? She was an amazing woman…I’m sad to hear that.” pic.twitter.com/5Na3vHzP7f — Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 19, 2020
The president released a lengthier statement during his trip back to Washington, DC.
“Today, our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law,” he wrote. “Renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg demonstrated that one can disagree without being disagreeable toward one’s colleagues or different points of view.”
Trump stated that Ginsburg’s opinions — especially decisions “regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled” — “have inspired all Americans, and generations of great legal minds.”
“May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the world.”
Statement from the President on the Passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pic.twitter.com/N2YkGVWLoF — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2020
Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. The news broke shortly after Trump took the stage in Minnesota. (RELATED: Schumer, Waters Warn Republicans Not To Try To Fill Ginsburg’s Seat Before Election)
The White House lowered its flags to half-staff Friday evening in memory of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the president’s speech, and the press office had not issued a formal statement by press time.
Flag at half mast at The White House after the passing of #RBG #RIPRGB pic.twitter.com/WTHR5faoIc
— Darryl Forges (@Darryl_Forges) September 19, 2020
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--McConnell Says Trump Nominee To Replace Ginsburg Will Get A Senate Vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that President Donald Trump ’ s nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would receive a vote in the Senate .
“ The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life , ” McConnell tweeted upon the jurist ’ s passing .
( RELATED : Would President Trump Fill A Vacant SCOTUS Seat Before 2020 Election ?
Almost Certainly ) McConnell ’ s full statement addressed Ginsburg ’ s life and legacy on the court .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional barrier after another .
She climbed from a modest Brooklyn upbringing to a seat on the highest court and into the pages of American history.
” McConnell concluded by saying that he intended to bring any potential nominee to the Senate floor for a vote .
“ Since the 1880s , no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president ’ s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year .
Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal judiciary , ” McConnell said .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise.
” President Donald Trump is expected to announce a nominee in the coming weeks .
Ginsburg , according to a report from National Public Radio , dictated one final request to granddaughter Clara Spera , saying , “ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed .
”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would receive a vote in the Senate.
“The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life,” McConnell tweeted upon the jurist’s passing. (RELATED: Would President Trump Fill A Vacant SCOTUS Seat Before 2020 Election? Almost Certainly)
The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020
McConnell’s full statement addressed Ginsburg’s life and legacy on the court. “Justice Ginsburg overcame one personal challenge and professional barrier after another. She climbed from a modest Brooklyn upbringing to a seat on the highest court and into the pages of American history.”
McConnell concluded by saying that he intended to bring any potential nominee to the Senate floor for a vote.
“Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” McConnell said. “Once again, we will keep our promise.”
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a nominee in the coming weeks.
Multiple sources close to President Trump with direct knowledge tell ABC News he is expected put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in the coming days via me & @KFaulders — John Santucci (@Santucci) September 19, 2020
Ginsburg, according to a report from National Public Radio, dictated one final request to granddaughter Clara Spera, saying, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--White House Lowers Flag To Half-Staff In Honor Of Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The White House lowered its flags to half-staff Friday evening in memory of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader @ @ @ @ @ at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ Not To Try To Fill Ginsburg ’ s Seat Before Election ) White House spokesman @ @ @ @ @ announcement on Twitter .
( RELATED : Past Presidents React To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg @ @ @ @ @ White House had not issued a formal statement in response to Ginsburg ’ s passing @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump was delivering campaign remarks in Minnesota when the news broke .
Unaware of @ @ @ @ @ vowed to “ nominate judges and justices who interpret the Constitution as written , ” @ @ @ @ @ many as “ four ” potential Supreme Court nominations , the 2020 election would be @ @ @ @ @ in the history of the country .
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The White House lowered its flags to half-staff Friday evening in memory of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. (RELATED: Schumer, Waters Warn Republicans Not To Try To Fill Ginsburg’s Seat Before Election)
White House spokesman Ben Williamson first made the announcement on Twitter. (RELATED: Past Presidents React To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death)
The White House flag has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Ben Williamson (@_WilliamsonBen) September 19, 2020
Flag at half mast at The White House after the passing of #RBG #RIPRGB pic.twitter.com/WTHR5faoIc — Darryl Forges (@Darryl_Forges) September 19, 2020
The White House had not issued a formal statement in response to Ginsburg’s passing by press time. President Donald Trump was delivering campaign remarks in Minnesota when the news broke.
Unaware of her passing, the president vowed to “nominate judges and justices who interpret the Constitution as written,” He noted that the as many as “four” potential Supreme Court nominations, the 2020 election would be “the most important election in the history of the country.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Ginsburg’s ‘Most Fervent Wish’ Was Not To Be Replaced ‘Until A New President Is Installed’

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told her granddaughter that she wished to be replaced after the next @ @ @ @ @ passed away Friday at the age of 87 after a long battle with metastatic pancreatic @ @ @ @ @ a report from National Public Radio , she dictated one last wish with her granddaughter @ @ @ @ @ : Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87 ) “ My most fervent @ @ @ @ @ not be replaced until a new President is installed , ” she said .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ calls from Democrats to delay until after the election , President Donald Trump is expected @ @ @ @ @ in the coming days .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said late Friday that the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nominee .

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told her granddaughter that she wished to be replaced after the next president was inaugurated.
Ginsburg passed away Friday at the age of 87 after a long battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer, but according to a report from National Public Radio, she dictated one last wish with her granddaughter Clara Spera. (RELATED: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87)
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed,” she said.
BREAKING NEWS from @NPR : Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at age 87 from complications of cancer.
In a statement dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera days before her death, she said, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.” — Susan Davis (@DaviSusan) September 18, 2020
Despite Ginsburg’s wish and calls from Democrats to delay until after the election, President Donald Trump is expected to name a potential nominee in the coming days.
Multiple sources close to President Trump with direct knowledge tell ABC News he is expected put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in the coming days via me & @KFaulders — John Santucci (@Santucci) September 19, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said late Friday that the Senate would vote on Trump’s nominee.


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Sen Lisa Murkowski Has Said She Will Not Vote On Any Supreme Court Nominee Until After The Inaugurat

Sen Lisa Murkowski Has Said She Will Not Vote On Any Supreme Court Nominee Until After The Inauguration

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has said she would not vote to replace a Supreme Court justice until after the inauguration .
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening at her home at the age of 87 .
Murkowski , a pro-choice moderate from Alaska , is often a swing vote in the Senate .
“ When Republicans held off Merrick Garland because nine months prior to the election was too close , we needed to let the people decide , ” Murkowski said in August , according to The Hill .
“ And I agreed to do that .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election is OK when nine months is not , that is a double standard and I don ’ t believe we should do it.
” Murkowski also commented on the issue Friday afternoon only hours before Ginsburg ’ s death , echoing her previous stance .
“ Fair is fair , ” she said .
( RELATED : Murkowski Votes ‘ Present ’ For Justice Brett Kavanaugh ) Murkowski ’ s statements echo that of Maine Sen. Susan Collins , a fellow moderate and the only other pro-choice Republican in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Where The Presidential Election Stands In The Six Most Competitive States ) “ I think that ’ s too close , I really do , ” Collins said when asked whether she would vote to confirm a Supreme Court justice in October .
Collins also said that she would oppose seating a justice in the lame duck session of Congress if President Donald Trump loses the election in November .
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Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has said she would not vote to replace a Supreme Court justice until after the inauguration.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening at her home at the age of 87. Murkowski, a pro-choice moderate from Alaska, is often a swing vote in the Senate.
“When Republicans held off Merrick Garland because nine months prior to the election was too close, we needed to let the people decide,” Murkowski said in August, according to The Hill. “And I agreed to do that. If we say now that months prior to the election is OK when nine months is not, that is a double standard and I don’t believe we should do it.”
Last month, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she would not support confirming a new Supreme Court justice before the election or in a lame-duck session. She said that would be a “double standard” after what happened in 2016.https://t.co/BJqcDjP2oG pic.twitter.com/VOW1wSqsyR — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) September 19, 2020
Murkowski also commented on the issue Friday afternoon only hours before Ginsburg’s death, echoing her previous stance.
“Fair is fair,” she said. (RELATED: Murkowski Votes ‘Present’ For Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
NEW: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announces she will NOT vote to replace RBG on SCOTUS until after Election Day. “Fair is fair,” she says. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) September 18, 2020
Murkowski’s statements echo that of Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a fellow moderate and the only other pro-choice Republican in the Senate. (RELATED: Here’s Where The Presidential Election Stands In The Six Most Competitive States)
News: @SenatorCollins told me earlier this month in Maine that she would not seat a Supreme Court justice in October. “I think that’s too close, I really do,” she said. She said she’d also oppose seating a justice in the lame duck if there’s a change in presidents. — Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) September 19, 2020
“I think that’s too close, I really do,” Collins said when asked whether she would vote to confirm a Supreme Court justice in October. Collins also said that she would oppose seating a justice in the lame duck session of Congress if President Donald Trump loses the election in November.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Schumer, Waters Warn Republicans Not To Try To Fill Ginsburg’s Seat Before Election

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters quickly warned President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday against attempting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s Supreme Court seat .
Ginsburg passed away Friday night at the age of 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer , leaving a potentially heated political battle in her wake just weeks before a presidential election .
“ The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice , ” Schumer tweeted Friday night .
“ Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a new president.
” Schumer purposefully copied the words of McConnell in 2016 after news of the late Justice Antonin Scalina ’ s passing .
“ Justice Ginsburg ’ s dying wish was that her seat would not be filled until a new president is installed !
” Waters tweeted .
“ Senate Democrats , do not back down .
You have a tough fight ahead but our future is on the line !
No SCOTUS appointment before the election !
!
!
” ( RELATED : Trump Overtakes Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poll ) While Trump will almost certainly pick a replacement and McConnell has stated he intends to move to a Senate vote , it is unclear whether enough Republicans would vote to confirm .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters quickly warned President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday against attempting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat.
Ginsburg passed away Friday night at the age of 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, leaving a potentially heated political battle in her wake just weeks before a presidential election.
“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” Schumer tweeted Friday night. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”
The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 18, 2020
Schumer purposefully copied the words of McConnell in 2016 after news of the late Justice Antonin Scalina’s passing.
This is a direct, word-for-word quote of McConnell’s tweet after Scalia’s death in 2016. https://t.co/2WGE4erZ1L — Kevin Robillard (@Robillard) September 18, 2020
Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters encouraged Senate Democrats not to “back down.”
“Justice Ginsburg’s dying wish was that her seat would not be filled until a new president is installed!” Waters tweeted. “Senate Democrats, do not back down. You have a tough fight ahead but our future is on the line! No SCOTUS appointment before the election!!!” (RELATED: Trump Overtakes Biden, Reaches New Approval High In Latest Rasmussen Poll)
Justice Ginsburg’s dying wish was that her seat would not be filled until a new president is installed! Senate Democrats, do not back down. You have a tough fight ahead but our future is on the line! No SCOTUS appointment before the election!!! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) September 19, 2020
While Trump will almost certainly pick a replacement and McConnell has stated he intends to move to a Senate vote, it is unclear whether enough Republicans would vote to confirm.


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Past Presidents React To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death

Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush released statements Friday in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s passing .
The Supreme Court announced Ginsburg ’ s death in a statement , citing “ complications of metastic pancreatic cancer.
” The “ jurist of historic stature ” was 87 years old .
( RELATED : Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87 ) “ Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , ” Carter , who said he was “ proud to have appointed ” the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court of Appeals in 1980 , wrote .
“ A powerful legal mind and a staunch advocate for gender equality , she has been a beacon of justice during her long and remarkable career.
” Bush and former first lady Laura Bush joined “ our fellow Americans in mourning the loss ” of Ginsburg , the 43rd president wrote .
“ She dedicated many of her 87 remarkable years to the pursuit of justice and equality , and she inspired more than one generation of women and girls , ” he continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law.
” Neither President Donald Trump nor former Vice President Joe Biden had addressed Ginsburg ’ s passing by press time .
Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Minnesota when the news broke Friday evening , and reports indicated that White House staff did not plan on notifying him of Ginsburg ’ s death until after the conclusion of his remarks .
National Public Radio reported following her passing that Ginsburg ’ s final wish was that the vacancy not be filled “ until a new President is installed.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information becomes available .

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush released statements Friday in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing.
The Supreme Court announced Ginsburg’s death in a statement, citing “complications of metastic pancreatic cancer.” The “jurist of historic stature” was 87 years old. (RELATED: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87)
Obama called Ginsburg “a warrior for gender equality — someone who believed that equal justice under law only had meaning if it applied to every single American.”
The former president also noted in a statement his 2016 nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, which was blocked by Republicans.
“They invented the principle that the Senate shouldn’t fill an open seat on the Supreme Court before a new president was sworn in,” he said. “A basic principle of the law — and of everyday fairness — is that we apply rules with consistency, and not based on what’s convenient or advantageous in the moment.”
“Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” Carter, who said he was “proud to have appointed” the “truly great woman” to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980, wrote. “A powerful legal mind and a staunch advocate for gender equality, she has been a beacon of justice during her long and remarkable career.”
Bush and former first lady Laura Bush joined “our fellow Americans in mourning the loss” of Ginsburg, the 43rd president wrote.
“She dedicated many of her 87 remarkable years to the pursuit of justice and equality, and she inspired more than one generation of women and girls,” he continued. “Justice Ginsburg loved our country and the law.”
President Jimmy Carter on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. pic.twitter.com/2gZ5WulIEO — Kelly O’Donnell (@KellyO) September 19, 2020
President George W. Bush on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. pic.twitter.com/JhMxjk9DYX — Kelly O’Donnell (@KellyO) September 19, 2020
“America has lost one of the extraordinary Justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court,” Clinton wrote. “Hillary and I will miss her terribly, and will be forever grateful for her life’s work and her friendship.”
JUST IN: A statement from President Clinton who nominated Justice Ginsburg to the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/xiOMlItifu — Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) September 19, 2020
President Donald Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Minnesota when the news broke Friday evening, and was not notified of Ginsburg’s death until after the conclusion of his remarks.
National Public Radio reported following her passing that Ginsburg’s final wish was that the vacancy not be filled “until a new President is installed.”
BREAKING NEWS from @NPR : Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at age 87 from complications of cancer.
In a statement dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera days before her death, she said, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.” — Susan Davis (@DaviSusan) September 18, 2020
This piece will be updated as new information becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-09-19--Iowa Teacher Allegedly Asks Students to ‘Pretend You Are A Black Slave’ On Assignment, Put On Leave

An Iowa teacher who allegedly asked students to “ pretend you are black slave ” for a writing assignment has been placed on leave by the the school district .
The unnamed teacher in an Iowa City school district posted a four-sentence assignment for students to detail what they would do after they were freed , according to the Iowa Press Citizen .
( RELATED : Wisconsin Grad Student Quits Teaching Job After Lying About Being Black ) “ Think very , very carefully about what your life would be like as a slave in 1865 , ” the assignment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read or write and you have never been off the plantation you work on .
What would you do when you hear the news you are free ?
What factors would play into the decision you make ?
” A statement from the district ’ s director of community relations Kristin Pedersen said that the school district “ does not support and will not tolerate this type of instruction.
” “ The best-case scenario with lessons like this is that students come away with a fabricated lie about history .
So , best-case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn anything , or they learn the wrong thing , ” Justin Grinage , a professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Minnesota , told the Press Citizen “ Worst-case scenario is that it ’ s a deeply traumatic experience for students of color , particularly Black students.
” “ I ’ m sure there ’ s a lot of examples that never hit the public and just take place in classrooms and never get reported as such , ” he said .

An Iowa teacher who allegedly asked students to “pretend you are black slave” for a writing assignment has been placed on leave by the the school district.
The unnamed teacher in an Iowa City school district posted a four-sentence assignment for students to detail what they would do after they were freed, according to the Iowa Press Citizen. (RELATED: Wisconsin Grad Student Quits Teaching Job After Lying About Being Black)
“Think very, very carefully about what your life would be like as a slave in 1865,” the assignment reads. “You can’t read or write and you have never been off the plantation you work on. What would you do when you hear the news you are free? What factors would play into the decision you make?”
A statement from the district reads in part that it “does not support and will not tolerate this type of instruction.” https://t.co/O3N5okf3uQ — Iowa City Press-Citizen (@presscitizen) September 18, 2020
A statement from the district’s director of community relations Kristin Pedersen said that the school district “does not support and will not tolerate this type of instruction.”
“The best-case scenario with lessons like this is that students come away with a fabricated lie about history. So, best-case scenario, they don’t really learn anything, or they learn the wrong thing,” Justin Grinage , a professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Minnesota, told the Press Citizen “Worst-case scenario is that it’s a deeply traumatic experience for students of color, particularly Black students.”
“I’m sure there’s a lot of examples that never hit the public and just take place in classrooms and never get reported as such,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday at the age of 87 .
The Supreme Court announced Ginsburg ’ s passing due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer .
She was at her home and her family was by her side .
( RELATED : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Been Undergoing Cancer Treatment Since May ) Chief Justice John Roberts commented on the passing of his colleague , saying , “ Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature… Today we mourn , but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of justice.
” Ginsburg ’ s death leaves a vacancy on the court just weeks ahead of an already contentious presidential election — and according to a report from National Public Radio , Ginsburg told her granddaughter just days before her death that her wish was to be replaced only after the next inauguration .
“ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed , ” she reportedly told granddaughter Clara Spera .
Well known for her regular workouts and stubborn refusal to miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court for nearly three decades after leading the fight for gender equality both in the court system and beyond .
She also wrote the 7-1 opinion that allowed women entry into the Virginia Military Institute in 1996 .
“ Reliance on overbroad generalizations … estimates about the way most men or most women are , will not suffice to deny opportunity to women whose talent and capacity place them outside the average description , ” Ginsburg wrote .
Ginsburg was the hero of many American liberals , but perhaps one of her closest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court Justice Antonin Scalia .

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday at the age of 87.
The Supreme Court announced Ginsburg’s passing due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was at her home and her family was by her side. (RELATED: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Been Undergoing Cancer Treatment Since May)
BREAKING: JUSTICE GINSBURG HAS DIED, U.S. SUPREME COURT SAYS — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 18, 2020
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was 87 years old. — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) September 18, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts commented on the passing of his colleague, saying, “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature… Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”
Chief Justice Roberts said of Ginsburg: “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature… Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.” — Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) September 18, 2020
Ginsburg’s death leaves a vacancy on the court just weeks ahead of an already contentious presidential election — and according to a report from National Public Radio, Ginsburg told her granddaughter just days before her death that her wish was to be replaced only after the next inauguration.
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed,” she reportedly told granddaughter Clara Spera.
BREAKING NEWS from @NPR : Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at age 87 from complications of cancer.
In a statement dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera days before her death, she said, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.” — Susan Davis (@DaviSusan) September 18, 2020
Well known for her regular workouts and stubborn refusal to miss oral arguments, Ginsburg served on the court for nearly three decades after leading the fight for gender equality both in the court system and beyond. She also wrote the 7-1 opinion that allowed women entry into the Virginia Military Institute in 1996.
“Reliance on overbroad generalizations … estimates about the way most men or most women are, will not suffice to deny opportunity to women whose talent and capacity place them outside the average description,” Ginsburg wrote.
Ginsburg was the hero of many American liberals, but perhaps one of her closest friends was the very conservative late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Bar Owner Who Said He Shot Protester In Self-Defense Charged With Manslaughter

A Nebraska bar owner was charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a protester , months after prosecutors initially ruled the killing an act of self-defense , according to a local news outlet .
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jake Gardner , owner of The Hive bar in Omaha , on charges of manslaughter , attempted first-degree assault , making terroristic threats and weapon use over the May 30 shooting of James Scurlock , the Omaha World-Herald reported .
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine initially determined that Gardner , 38 , fired in self-defense and would not be charged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner fired what he called two warning shots before Scurlock put him in a chokehold , according to Klein .
Critics of Kleine ’ s decision said Scurlock was attempting to stop Gardner from injuring anyone , according to the Post .
Kleine said he wanted people to trust the justice system and asked the grand jury to review the case after receiving criticism .
The grand jury reviewed additional evidence that Kleine did not have , which included messages from Gardner ’ s phone and Facebook messenger account , special prosecutor Frederick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The grand jury also reviewed video inside The Hive , which “ was consistent with there being an intentional killing , ” Franklin said , according to the Post .
“ I can tell you that there is evidence that undermines ” claims of self-defense , Franklin said , the Post reported .
“ And that evidence comes primarily from Jake Gardner himself.
” Gardner will be subject to an arrest warrant if he does not turn himself in , the World-Herald reported .
( RELATED : Here Are 5 Times People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facts Were Out ) “ This is not a time for celebration or exuberance .
These are simply charges , ” Franklin said , the Post reported .
“ Jake Gardner is a man presumed innocent as I stand here before you right now.
” Franklin added that he hoped the charges would not result in protests , according to the Post .
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A Nebraska bar owner was charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a protester, months after prosecutors initially ruled the killing an act of self-defense, according to a local news outlet.
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jake Gardner, owner of The Hive bar in Omaha, on charges of manslaughter, attempted first-degree assault, making terroristic threats and weapon use over the May 30 shooting of James Scurlock, the Omaha World-Herald reported.
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine initially determined that Gardner, 38, fired in self-defense and would not be charged, according to the New York Post.
A bar owner named #JakeGardner is facing 95 years in prison for shooting a rioter who choked him for 18 seconds before he fired his weapon I have researched the story, and it’s tough, but the one thing in positive about is you should never lose the right to save your own life! — Libertarian-In-Chief (@ToddHagopian) September 16, 2020
Gardner fired what he called two warning shots before Scurlock put him in a chokehold, according to Klein.
Critics of Kleine’s decision said Scurlock was attempting to stop Gardner from injuring anyone, according to the Post. Kleine said he wanted people to trust the justice system and asked the grand jury to review the case after receiving criticism.
The grand jury reviewed additional evidence that Kleine did not have, which included messages from Gardner’s phone and Facebook messenger account, special prosecutor Frederick Franklin said, according to the World-Herald. The grand jury also reviewed video inside The Hive, which “was consistent with there being an intentional killing,” Franklin said, according to the Post.
“I can tell you that there is evidence that undermines” claims of self-defense, Franklin said, the Post reported. “And that evidence comes primarily from Jake Gardner himself.”
Gardner will be subject to an arrest warrant if he does not turn himself in, the World-Herald reported. (RELATED: Here Are 5 Times People Rioted Over Police-Related Incidents Before All The Facts Were Out)
“This is not a time for celebration or exuberance. These are simply charges,” Franklin said, the Post reported. “Jake Gardner is a man presumed innocent as I stand here before you right now.”
Franklin added that he hoped the charges would not result in protests, according to the Post.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--FACT CHECK: Do The NFL, NBA And MLB Have Tax-Exempt Status?

A post shared on Facebook claims the NFL , NBA and MLB have tax-exempt status .
None of these organizations have claimed tax-exempt status recently .
NFL , NBA and MLB athletes have engaged in forms of protest against police brutality and racial inequality , such as taking a knee during the national anthem .
The organizations have also shared their support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Twitter .
Some social media users are sharing posts that claim that because of such acts , the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) should “ revoke their tax exempt status.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now that the NFL , NBA , MLB is involved in Political Movements , isn ’ t it time to revoke their tax exempt status ?
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” Professional football leagues can claim tax-exempt status under Section 501 ( c ) ( 6 ) of the Internal Revenue Code , which the IRS has since extended to all professional sports leagues , according to CNBC News .
However , the NFL , NBA and MLB do not have tax-exempt statuses to revoke .
( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show Former NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During The National Anthem ) Check Your Fact searched through the IRS ’ s database of tax-exempt organizations but found none of the three leagues on the list .
The NFL had tax-exempt status from 1942 until 2015 , when it gave up this status voluntarily , according to CBS News .
ESPN reported in 2015 that the NBA ’ s league office had never been classified as tax-exempt , and Major League Baseball ended its tax-exempt status in 2007 , per Sports Illustrated .
“ An organization that otherwise qualifies for exemption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ c ) ( 6 ) will not be disqualified merely because it engages in some political activity , ” the IRS states on its website .
“ In addition , the organization may engage in lobbying that is germane to accomplishing its exempt purpose without jeopardizing its exemption .
However , if the organization engages in political and/or lobbying activities , it may need to give members notice of dues used for such activities , or be subject to a proxy tax on the amount of the expenditures.
” The U.S. Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisory that “ using [ Black Lives Matter ] terminology is not inherently political activity and [ Black Lives Matter Global Network ] BLMGN is not currently a partisan political group .
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A post shared on Facebook claims the NFL, NBA and MLB have tax-exempt status.
Verdict: False
None of these organizations have claimed tax-exempt status recently.
Fact Check:
NFL, NBA and MLB athletes have engaged in forms of protest against police brutality and racial inequality, such as taking a knee during the national anthem. The organizations have also shared their support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Twitter.
Some social media users are sharing posts that claim that because of such acts, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should “revoke their tax exempt status.” One such post reads, “Now that the NFL, NBA, MLB is involved in Political Movements, isn’t it time to revoke their tax exempt status??”
Professional football leagues can claim tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, which the IRS has since extended to all professional sports leagues, according to CNBC News. However, the NFL, NBA and MLB do not have tax-exempt statuses to revoke. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show Former NFL Players Joe Namath And Al Woodall Kneeling During The National Anthem)
Check Your Fact searched through the IRS’s database of tax-exempt organizations but found none of the three leagues on the list. The NFL had tax-exempt status from 1942 until 2015, when it gave up this status voluntarily, according to CBS News. ESPN reported in 2015 that the NBA’s league office had never been classified as tax-exempt, and Major League Baseball ended its tax-exempt status in 2007, per Sports Illustrated.
“An organization that otherwise qualifies for exemption under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(6) will not be disqualified merely because it engages in some political activity,” the IRS states on its website. “In addition, the organization may engage in lobbying that is germane to accomplishing its exempt purpose without jeopardizing its exemption. However, if the organization engages in political and/or lobbying activities, it may need to give members notice of dues used for such activities, or be subject to a proxy tax on the amount of the expenditures.”
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a July 14 advisory that “using [Black Lives Matter] terminology is not inherently political activity and [Black Lives Matter Global Network] BLMGN is not currently a partisan political group.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Indianapolis Racial Justice Activist Admits She Is White, ‘Used Blackness’ For Own Gain

A leading activist for racial equality in Indianapolis , Indiana apologized for misleading people about her race for years in order to grow in prominence .
Satchuel Cole has been highly a visible racial justice activist in Indianapolis , has worked with the local Black Lives Matter chapter and was even the spokesperson for the family of Aaron Bailey who was killed by police during a June 2017 traffic stop , according to The Indy Star .
Her apology , which she posted Wednesday on Facebook , came after Black Indy LIVE published an article detailing Cole ’ s family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space as a Black person while knowing I am white , ” Cole said in her social media post .
“ I have used Blackness when it was not mine to use.
” She continued : “ I have caused harm to the city , friends and the work that I held so dear .
I will do the work to take responsibility for my actions and try to reduce the harm that I have already caused.
” ( RELATED : Professor Who Pretended To Be Black Resigns From George Washington University ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benton before she legally changed it in 2010 , according to legal documents obtained by Black Indy LIVE .
After her name change she began identifying as bi-racial telling fellow activists that she had a black father who she never met .
Further , documents obtained by Black Indy LIVE indicated Cole ’ s parents were both white .
Cole ’ s most prominent public role was on the Bailey case .
U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler announced in April 2019 that the officers involved wouldn ’ t be charged due to insufficient evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those officers are never , ever , ever going to pay for what they did .
And that ’ s just really difficult to stomach , ” Cole said on behalf of Bailey ’ s family after Minkler ’ s announcement , The Star reported .
“ And we know that this was the last hope at getting that justice and it ’ s not going to happen.
” In addition to her work on the Bailey case and with Black Lives Matter , she worked with Indy Showing Up For Racial Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the social justice organization DONT SLEEP , The Star reported .
She also founded No Questions Asked Food Pantry , which partnered with Black Lives Matter among other organizations .
“ If there are ways to repair the harm , I will do the work that is required to do so , ” Cole said Wednesday .
“ I will continue to seek the help necessary to heal myself .
I am sorry for the harm I have caused .
I am sorry for the hurt and betrayal.
” Cole ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Washington University professor who pretended to be black , resigned from her position with the school .
“ I should absolutely be cancelled , ” Krug said in a Medium post on Sept. 3 .
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A leading activist for racial equality in Indianapolis, Indiana apologized for misleading people about her race for years in order to grow in prominence.
Satchuel Cole has been highly a visible racial justice activist in Indianapolis, has worked with the local Black Lives Matter chapter and was even the spokesperson for the family of Aaron Bailey who was killed by police during a June 2017 traffic stop, according to The Indy Star. Her apology, which she posted Wednesday on Facebook, came after Black Indy LIVE published an article detailing Cole’s family history.
“I have taken up space as a Black person while knowing I am white,” Cole said in her social media post. “I have used Blackness when it was not mine to use.”
She continued: “I have caused harm to the city, friends and the work that I held so dear. I will do the work to take responsibility for my actions and try to reduce the harm that I have already caused.”(RELATED: Professor Who Pretended To Be Black Resigns From George Washington University)
Cole’s original name was Jennifer Benton before she legally changed it in 2010, according to legal documents obtained by Black Indy LIVE. After her name change she began identifying as bi-racial telling fellow activists that she had a black father who she never met.
Further, documents obtained by Black Indy LIVE indicated Cole’s parents were both white.
Cole’s most prominent public role was on the Bailey case. U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler announced in April 2019 that the officers involved wouldn’t be charged due to insufficient evidence, according to The Star.
“Those officers are never, ever, ever going to pay for what they did. And that’s just really difficult to stomach,” Cole said on behalf of Bailey’s family after Minkler’s announcement, The Star reported. “And we know that this was the last hope at getting that justice and it’s not going to happen.”
In addition to her work on the Bailey case and with Black Lives Matter, she worked with Indy Showing Up For Racial Justice, Indy Pride and was vice president of the social justice organization DONT SLEEP, The Star reported. She also founded No Questions Asked Food Pantry, which partnered with Black Lives Matter among other organizations.
“If there are ways to repair the harm, I will do the work that is required to do so,” Cole said Wednesday. “I will continue to seek the help necessary to heal myself. I am sorry for the harm I have caused. I am sorry for the hurt and betrayal.”
Cole’s apology comes after Jessica Krug, a George Washington University professor who pretended to be black, resigned from her position with the school.
“I should absolutely be cancelled,” Krug said in a Medium post on Sept. 3.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Measure To Fight Anti-Semitism Opposed By Majority Of House Democrats

An amendment opposing anti-Semitism was passed Wednesday despite being rejected by a wide majority of Democrats .
An amendment to the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act ( EIEA ) aims to include anti-Semitism as a form of discrimination based on race , color , or national origin .
The Republican-proposed amendment passed despite more than 70 % of House Democrats voting against it Wednesday .
Representatives of districts with large Jewish populations were among those in opposition to this measure .
Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was one of the 162 House Democrats to vote against the measure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest Jewish community in the United States .
The EIEA aims to strengthen Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by restoring “ the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact.
” This piece of legislation was introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia and Democratic Rep. John Conyers , Jr. of Michigan .
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina proposed the amendment in an effort to include Jewish people in the protections offered to other minorities in the EIEA .
( RELATED : Dems Attempt To Show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ With anti-Semitism on the rise around the world , the need for this amendment is clear , ” Foxx said , according to The Washington Free Beacon .
The bill was proposed following a year of increased anti-Semitic attacks .
Anti-Semitic incidents rose by 12 % in one year , the Anti-Defamation League found , according to the New York Times .
“ We plan to work with members of Congress and other elected officials this year to ensure that funding is in place and that all states mandate Holocaust education , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for future acts of hate , ” said chief executive of the ADL , Jonathon Greenblatt , The New York Times reported .
( RELATED : Almost 20 % Of New York Millennials Blame Jews For The Holocaust )

An amendment opposing anti-Semitism was passed Wednesday despite being rejected by a wide majority of Democrats.
An amendment to the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (EIEA) aims to include anti-Semitism as a form of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The Republican-proposed amendment passed despite more than 70% of House Democrats voting against it Wednesday.
Representatives of districts with large Jewish populations were among those in opposition to this measure.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was one of the 162 House Democrats to vote against the measure. Nadler’s district is home to the largest Jewish community in the United States.
The EIEA aims to strengthen Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by restoring “the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact.” This piece of legislation was introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia and Democratic Rep. John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan.
Why would ANY elected official not want to combat anti-semitism? .@RepWexton needs to be held accountable for this vote ⬇. https://t.co/e4NvbN8RLw — Aliscia Andrews (@alisciaandrews) September 17, 2020
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina proposed the amendment in an effort to include Jewish people in the protections offered to other minorities in the EIEA. (RELATED: Dems Attempt To Show Unity After Delay Of Anti-Semitism Resolution)
“With anti-Semitism on the rise around the world, the need for this amendment is clear,” Foxx said, according to The Washington Free Beacon.
The bill was proposed following a year of increased anti-Semitic attacks. Anti-Semitic incidents rose by 12% in one year, the Anti-Defamation League found, according to the New York Times.
“We plan to work with members of Congress and other elected officials this year to ensure that funding is in place and that all states mandate Holocaust education, which can serve as an effective deterrent for future acts of hate,” said chief executive of the ADL, Jonathon Greenblatt, The New York Times reported. (RELATED: Almost 20% Of New York Millennials Blame Jews For The Holocaust)


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Some Athletes Start To Shift Focus To Other Side Of Social Justice Story By Honoring David Dorn, Oth

Some Athletes Start To Shift Focus To Other Side Of Social Justice Story By Honoring David Dorn, Others

The social justice story in America has many sides , but only one has been the focus since the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police .
Four months after Floyd ’ s death , athletes have begun to choose the other side and honor victims such as David Dorn and Davon McNeal .
Dorn was a retired police officer who was shot and killed by a looter during the riots in St. Louis , Missouri , following the death of Floyd .
Stephan Cannon , 24 , a suspect in the killing of Dorn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robbery , first-degree burglary , felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of armed criminal action , Fox News reported .
While many NFL teams and players chose to honor victims of police brutality , the Jacksonville Jaguars ’ tight end Tyler Eifert chose to put Dorn ’ s name on the back of his helmet .
( RELATED : Jaguars Tight End Wears David Dorn ’ s Name On His Helmet ) “ Great win to start the season , ” Eifert captioned a photo of his helmet on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
“ Love being a part of this new team and community !
It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today !
” The Washington Football Team ’ s quarterback Dwayne Haskins also chose a different route for his helmet decal during the team ’ s first game of the season .
Haskins chose to honor McNeal , an 11-year-old boy shot and killed in Washington , D.C. Police determined his death to be a result of gang violence .
( RELATED : Washington Football Teams ’ Dwayne Haskins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Killed ) “ I remember when I was 11 , couldn ’ t imagine losing my life and my family , ” Haskins tweeted on Sept. 11 before the game .
“ Prayers up , rest in heaven young king.
” The FBI ’ s Universal Crime Report of 2014 showed that the offender in 90 % of black Americans homicides was also black , according to ABC News .
The NFL made the decision to allow players to wear decals featuring names or initials of people killed through systemic racism .
Players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which included “ Stop Hate , ” “ It Takes All Of Us , ” “ End Racism ” or “ Black Lives Matter.
” There hasn ’ t been mass agreement on the helmet decals though .
Pittsburgh Steelers players have claimed the team was not allowed to vote on the name that went on the back of the helmet .
( RELATED : Pittsburgh Steelers Players React After Wearing Name Of Suspected Drive-By Shooter Antwon Rose On Helmets ) Antwon Rose ’ s name was featured on the back of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s game against the New York Giants .
Since then , center Maurkice Pouncey has come forward saying he was given “ limited information ” on Rose .
“ I was given limited information on the situation regarding Antwon , and I was unaware of the whole story surrounding his death and what transpired during the trial following the tragedy , ” Pouncey wrote in a statement on Instagram .
“ I should have done more research to understand what occurred in its entirety.
” Rose was shot and killed by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the shooting of Rose happened on June 19 , 2018 after a police officer pulled over the car Rose was riding in because it fit the description of a vehicle allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting , according to The New York Times .
While the officer arrested the driver , Rose and another passenger attempted to run , the outlet reported .
The officer ended up shooting Rose in the face , elbow and back , according to The New York Times .
Gunshot residue was later discovered on Rose ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office , according to 2 CBS Pittsburgh .
The officer was later acquitted of all charges .
Pittsburgh ’ s safety Minkah Fitzpatrick told reporters the decision was made by the “ people upstairs ” not the team .
“ We talked briefly about it , but it was mostly made by people upstairs , ” Fitzpatrick said , according to Outkick .
“ Don ’ t know exactly who .
Don ’ t know exactly how .
We knew we were going to have somebody on the back of our helmets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who it was going to be.
” Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva was the first player on the team to decide not to use Rose ’ s name on his helmet .
Instead , Villanueva decided to honor Army Sgt .
1st Class Alwyn Cashe , a Silver Star recipient .
( RELATED : Alejandro Villanueva Wears The Name Of War Hero Alwyn Cashe On His Helmet ) Cashe was awarded a Silver Star after his death .
Cashe suffered second and third-degree burns on 70 % of his body after he ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trapped inside , according to the Associated Press .
He died from his injuries on Nov. 8 , 2005 .
Villanueva himself was a captain in the United States Army and served three tours in Afghanistan before joining the NFL in 2014 .
As the season goes on , the shift to honoring the whole story of the fight for social justice in America could be told by the athletes who are willing to go against the masses .

The social justice story in America has many sides, but only one has been the focus since the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police.
Four months after Floyd’s death, athletes have begun to choose the other side and honor victims such as David Dorn and Davon McNeal.
Dorn was a retired police officer who was shot and killed by a looter during the riots in St. Louis, Missouri, following the death of Floyd.
Stephan Cannon, 24, a suspect in the killing of Dorn, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of armed criminal action, Fox News reported.
While many NFL teams and players chose to honor victims of police brutality, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ tight end Tyler Eifert chose to put Dorn’s name on the back of his helmet. (RELATED: Jaguars Tight End Wears David Dorn’s Name On His Helmet)
“Great win to start the season,” Eifert captioned a photo of his helmet on Twitter following the game against the Colts on Sunday. “Love being a part of this new team and community! It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today!”
Great win to start the season. Love being a part of this new team and community! It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today! #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/cJYtadhVuS — Tyler Eifert (@tylereifert) September 14, 2020
The Washington Football Team’s quarterback Dwayne Haskins also chose a different route for his helmet decal during the team’s first game of the season . Haskins chose to honor McNeal, an 11-year-old boy shot and killed in Washington, D.C. Police determined his death to be a result of gang violence. (RELATED: Washington Football Teams’ Dwayne Haskins Wore Helmet Sticker Honoring 11-Year-Old Shot And Killed)
I remember when I was 11, couldn’t imagine losing my life and my family. Prayers up, rest in heaven young king ❤???? https://t.co/bUISCOoJbF — Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) September 11, 2020
“I remember when I was 11, couldn’t imagine losing my life and my family,” Haskins tweeted on Sept. 11 before the game. “Prayers up, rest in heaven young king.”
The FBI’s Universal Crime Report of 2014 showed that the offender in 90% of black Americans homicides was also black, according to ABC News.
The NFL made the decision to allow players to wear decals featuring names or initials of people killed through systemic racism. Players could also choose from four approved phrases which included “Stop Hate,” “It Takes All Of Us,” “End Racism” or “Black Lives Matter.”
There hasn’t been mass agreement on the helmet decals though. Pittsburgh Steelers players have claimed the team was not allowed to vote on the name that went on the back of the helmet. (RELATED: Pittsburgh Steelers Players React After Wearing Name Of Suspected Drive-By Shooter Antwon Rose On Helmets)
Antwon Rose’s name was featured on the back of the team’s helmets during Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. Since then, center Maurkice Pouncey has come forward saying he was given “limited information” on Rose.
“I was given limited information on the situation regarding Antwon, and I was unaware of the whole story surrounding his death and what transpired during the trial following the tragedy,” Pouncey wrote in a statement on Instagram. “I should have done more research to understand what occurred in its entirety.”
Rose was shot and killed by a cop in Pittsburgh.
As previously reported, the shooting of Rose happened on June 19, 2018 after a police officer pulled over the car Rose was riding in because it fit the description of a vehicle allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting, according to The New York Times. While the officer arrested the driver, Rose and another passenger attempted to run, the outlet reported.
The officer ended up shooting Rose in the face, elbow and back, according to The New York Times. Gunshot residue was later discovered on Rose’s hands by the medical examiner’s office, according to 2 CBS Pittsburgh. The officer was later acquitted of all charges.
Pittsburgh’s safety Minkah Fitzpatrick told reporters the decision was made by the “people upstairs” not the team.
“We talked briefly about it, but it was mostly made by people upstairs,” Fitzpatrick said, according to Outkick. “Don’t know exactly who. Don’t know exactly how. We knew we were going to have somebody on the back of our helmets. It wasn’t exactly clear who it was going to be.”
Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva was the first player on the team to decide not to use Rose’s name on his helmet. Instead, Villanueva decided to honor Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, a Silver Star recipient. (RELATED: Alejandro Villanueva Wears The Name Of War Hero Alwyn Cashe On His Helmet)
Steelers LT Alejandro Villanueva has the name Alwyn Cashe on the back of his helmet Cashe was posthumousky awarded the Silver Star for heroism after his death at 35 while on duty in Iraqhttps://t.co/a4Pbp3UERU had said ALL players’ helmets would have Antwon Rose Jr’s name pic.twitter.com/UMqbxVo6mj — Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) September 14, 2020
Cashe was awarded a Silver Star after his death. Cashe suffered second and third-degree burns on 70% of his body after he ran back into a vehicle to save soldiers trapped inside, according to the Associated Press. He died from his injuries on Nov. 8, 2005.
Villanueva himself was a captain in the United States Army and served three tours in Afghanistan before joining the NFL in 2014.
As the season goes on, the shift to honoring the whole story of the fight for social justice in America could be told by the athletes who are willing to go against the masses.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Pelosi Says House Will Address Bills Concerning Goods Made From Forced Labor In Xinjiang

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Friday that lawmakers will address two bills concerning goods created from forced labor in China ’ s Xinjiang region , Reuters reported .
One bill concerns limiting imports while the other seeks disclosures from publicly-traded U.S. companies about their supply chains , Reuters reported .
“ If we refused to speak out about human rights in China because of commercial interests , then we lose all moral authority to speak about human rights any place in the world , ” Pelosi said , according to Reuters .
( U.S. Should ‘ Create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labor , ’ Experts Say ) Retail chain H & M said they are leaving the Xinjiang region because of concerns of forced labor from Uighur Muslims , according to the International Business Times .
Officers in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection also discovered $ 800,000 worth of wigs and hair products suspected to have come from forced labor in the Xinjiang region , U.S. government officials told Axios .
An Associated Press investigation discovered the Chinese government is committing “ demographic genocide ” against the Uighur Muslim population through various measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi ’ s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Friday that lawmakers will address two bills concerning goods created from forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region, Reuters reported.
One bill concerns limiting imports while the other seeks disclosures from publicly-traded U.S. companies about their supply chains, Reuters reported.
“If we refused to speak out about human rights in China because of commercial interests, then we lose all moral authority to speak about human rights any place in the world,” Pelosi said, according to Reuters. (U.S. Should ‘Create Alternatives To Chinese Supply That Uses Forced Labor,’ Experts Say)
Retail chain H&M said they are leaving the Xinjiang region because of concerns of forced labor from Uighur Muslims, according to the International Business Times.
Officers in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection also discovered $800,000 worth of wigs and hair products suspected to have come from forced labor in the Xinjiang region, U.S. government officials told Axios.
House to consider bills on Chinese goods made with forced labor, Pelosi says https://t.co/yUsSXUkTXh pic.twitter.com/ffcFfnpItJ — Reuters (@Reuters) September 18, 2020
An Associated Press investigation discovered the Chinese government is committing “demographic genocide” against the Uighur Muslim population through various measures, including forced abortions and imprisonment.
Pelosi’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Alabama Man Created Porn With A Minor And Uploaded It To PornHub, Authorities Say

An Alabama man produced porn with a minor and uploaded it to PornHub where it remained for over two years , authorities say .
Police arrested Michael Terrell Williams Tuesday and booked him into the Tuscaloosa County jail , setting his bond at $ 75,000 , according to a local ABC News outlet .
He has been charged with producing porn with a minor and with possession of obscene material , the publication reported .
His arrest came after an 18-year-old woman told authorities that there was a video on PornHub.com showing her as a 16-year-old in a sex act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet reported .
The video was uploaded on February 27 , 2018 , the publication reported that court records show , and had been viewed 2,447 times .
Williams had a PornHub account which included both a picture of Williams and a picture of his Alabama drivers license , the publication reported .
The photograph of Williams reportedly depicted Williams holding a piece of paper that read “ BigTankDog on pornhub.com.
” PornHub allows users to become verified if they create an account , upload an avatar to their account , and upload @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a sign with your username and pornhub.com written on it ( or write it on your body ) .
” ( RELATED : We Watched Netflix ’ s ‘ Cuties ’ So You Don ’ t Have To ) “ Any user can be become [ sic ] a Verified Member , ” PornHub ’ s website says .
“ To do so head on over to the Verification Page and submit a photo of yourself holding a piece of paper with your username and pornhub.com written on it.
” PornHub cooperated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did show Williams involved in a sex act with the woman , who was a minor at the time , the local ABC news outlet reported .
The arrest occurred after William ’ s account was verified by PornHub , the publication reported .
It is not immediately clear when PornHub verified William ’ s account .
Neither PornHub nor the Tuscaloosa Sheriff ’ s office immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Anti-porn groups criticized PornHub for allowing the video to be uploaded , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consent of the woman in the video .
PornHub did not immediately respond to a request for comment as to whether PornHub verified the age or consent of the woman in William ’ s video .
“ Yet another incident of Pornhub hosting videos of a minor being raped on their site , ” tweeted the anti-porn group Fight The New Drug .
“ It appears that Pornhub verifies accounts without verifying the consent/age of the participants .
That ’ s only one reason why this keeps happening.
” “ Pornhub intentionally places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” anti-porn activist Laila Mickelwait tweeted .
“ Pornhub is complicit in the distribution and monetization of child pornography and trafficking ( CSAM ) .
Hold them accountable .
Shut it down and lock them up !
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An Alabama man produced porn with a minor and uploaded it to PornHub where it remained for over two years, authorities say.
Police arrested Michael Terrell Williams Tuesday and booked him into the Tuscaloosa County jail, setting his bond at $75,000, according to a local ABC News outlet. He has been charged with producing porn with a minor and with possession of obscene material, the publication reported.
His arrest came after an 18-year-old woman told authorities that there was a video on PornHub.com showing her as a 16-year-old in a sex act with Williams, the local ABC News outlet reported. The video was uploaded on February 27, 2018, the publication reported that court records show, and had been viewed 2,447 times.
Williams had a PornHub account which included both a picture of Williams and a picture of his Alabama drivers license, the publication reported. The photograph of Williams reportedly depicted Williams holding a piece of paper that read “BigTankDog on pornhub.com.”
PornHub allows users to become verified if they create an account, upload an avatar to their account, and upload a verification image of “you holding up a sign with your username and pornhub.com written on it (or write it on your body).” (RELATED: We Watched Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ So You Don’t Have To)
“Any user can be become[sic] a Verified Member,” PornHub’s website says. “To do so head on over to the Verification Page and submit a photo of yourself holding a piece of paper with your username and pornhub.com written on it.”
PornHub cooperated with authorities who ascertained that the video did show Williams involved in a sex act with the woman, who was a minor at the time, the local ABC news outlet reported.
The arrest occurred after William’s account was verified by PornHub, the publication reported. It is not immediately clear when PornHub verified William’s account. Neither PornHub nor the Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s office immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Anti-porn groups criticized PornHub for allowing the video to be uploaded, saying that PornHub did not verify the age or consent of the woman in the video. PornHub did not immediately respond to a request for comment as to whether PornHub verified the age or consent of the woman in William’s video.
“Yet another incident of Pornhub hosting videos of a minor being raped on their site,” tweeted the anti-porn group Fight The New Drug. “It appears that Pornhub verifies accounts without verifying the consent/age of the participants. That’s only one reason why this keeps happening.”
Yet another incident of Pornhub hosting videos of a minor being raped on their site. It appears that Pornhub verifies accounts without verifying the consent/age of the participants. That’s only one reason why this keeps happening.#StopTheDemandhttps://t.co/cSHnFyfVmb — FTND (@FightTheNewDrug) September 17, 2020
“Pornhub intentionally places a download button on every video,” anti-porn activist Laila Mickelwait tweeted. “Pornhub is complicit in the distribution and monetization of child pornography and trafficking (CSAM). Hold them accountable. Shut it down and lock them up!”
Pornhub intentionally places a download button on every video. Pornhub is complicit in the distribution and monetization of child pornography and trafficking (CSAM). Hold them accountable. Shut it down and lock them up! #Traffickinghubhttps://t.co/uuMnxnzOe8 — Laila Mickelwait (@LailaMickelwait) September 17, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Man Arrested After Punching 84-Year-Old Woman, Attacking Others At Trump Rally

A man was arrested after punching an 84-year-old woman and attacking multiple other people at a rally held in support of President Donald Trump in California , numerous sources reported .
Alvin Gary Shaw , 33 , was taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse , assault with a deadly weapon , and battery after allegedly assaulting three people at the rally Wednesday night in Aliso Viejo , CBS LA reported .
Donna Snow was among the people who Shaw reportedly struck .
She was hit in the face so hard that she says her earrings were knocked off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back like he was going to punch me , and [ he ] hit me right across the face , ” 84-year-old Snow told CBS .
“ Broke my earrings off.
” Cynthia Cantrelle-Westman told KTLA 5 that she thought Shaw was going to join their group .
“ Instead he was pretty upset and he started using profanity from the minute he arrived , ” she said .
“ He kept coming over to me and getting in my face , and all I could say was the F-word.
” Witnesses say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he began to punch people .
One person was knocked to the ground by the suspect while trying to help others , and a third victim was taken to the hospital with a neck injury .
The three women who were assaulted are ages 55 , 74 and 84 , according to KTLA 5 .
( RELATED : University Suspends Professor For Viral Video Wishing Trump Supporters Would ‘ Die Before The Election ’ ) A retired police officer got involved and pulled his gun as the suspect attempted to flee the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed with a knife , which they found in a nearby bush , according to CBS .
Inmate records show he was released Thursday after posting bail , according to KTLA .
“ This could have been a very serious incident , ” Sgt .
Dennis Breckner of the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office said according to CBS .
“ In this case , this was just two groups that disagree , and while we support people and their using their First Amendment rights to put out their message , we prefer @ @ @ @ @ @

A man was arrested after punching an 84-year-old woman and attacking multiple other people at a rally held in support of President Donald Trump in California, numerous sources reported.
Alvin Gary Shaw, 33, was taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, and battery after allegedly assaulting three people at the rally Wednesday night in Aliso Viejo, CBS LA reported.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a number of people at a Wednesday night rally held in support of President Donald Trump in Aliso Viejo https://t.co/6cCZhIbqXO — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) September 17, 2020
Donna Snow was among the people who Shaw reportedly struck. She was hit in the face so hard that she says her earrings were knocked off.
“He took his hand way back like he was going to punch me, and [he] hit me right across the face,” 84-year-old Snow told CBS. “Broke my earrings off.”
Cynthia Cantrelle-Westman told KTLA 5 that she thought Shaw was going to join their group.
“Instead he was pretty upset and he started using profanity from the minute he arrived,” she said. “He kept coming over to me and getting in my face, and all I could say was the F-word.”
Witnesses say the suspect blew smoke in their faces before he began to punch people. One person was knocked to the ground by the suspect while trying to help others, and a third victim was taken to the hospital with a neck injury. The three women who were assaulted are ages 55, 74 and 84, according to KTLA 5. (RELATED: University Suspends Professor For Viral Video Wishing Trump Supporters Would ‘Die Before The Election’)
A retired police officer got involved and pulled his gun as the suspect attempted to flee the scene. Officials said that Shaw was armed with a knife, which they found in a nearby bush, according to CBS.
Inmate records show he was released Thursday after posting bail, according to KTLA.
“This could have been a very serious incident,” Sgt. Dennis Breckner of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said according to CBS. “In this case, this was just two groups that disagree, and while we support people and their using their First Amendment rights to put out their message, we prefer that that remain peaceful.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Danish Children’s TV Show Asks Kids To Evaluate Naked Adult Bodies

A Danish TV show for children is asking young kids aged 7-14 to comment on naked adult bodies , stirring controversy .
The program , “ Ultra Strips Down , ” puts a live audience of children in front of naked adults to “ encourage body positivity , ” as explained by the show ’ s producers to the New York Times .
The program is seen on DR , a national broadcaster , and featured through the on-demand children ’ s channel , Ultra , according to the NYT .
Young children are exposed to adult bodies of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them during the show , reports the NYT .
Ultra ’ s producers see the show as an educational tool to combat body shaming , according to the same article .
However , there has been controversy among Danes regarding the show ’ s display of nudity to minors .
Peter Skaarup , group chairman of the Danish People ’ s Party , has openly criticized the children ’ s program produced by the Danish branch of Warner Bros. International Television Production .
Skarrup argued that the show ’ s content is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recent Facebook post discussed in B.T , a Danish publication .
Skarrup claimed that it is “ too early ” to be exposing children as young as seven to male and female genitalia , according to the NYT and B.T .
News of the Ultra Strips Down TV program comes amidst intense outrage over Nettflix ’ s Cuties , an award-winning film that saw backlash from viewers who accused the movie of over-sexualizing young girls ( RELATED : Traffic To Netflix ’ s US Cancellations Page Spiked 187 % After ‘ Cuties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Festival , Ultra Strips Down was honored as the best children ’ s program of 2019 , according to NYT , despite the program ’ s controversial nature .
Ultra Strips Down is now in its second season through DR .
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A Danish TV show for children is asking young kids aged 7-14 to comment on naked adult bodies, stirring controversy.
The program, “Ultra Strips Down,” puts a live audience of children in front of naked adults to “encourage body positivity,” as explained by the show’s producers to the New York Times. The program is seen on DR, a national broadcaster, and featured through the on-demand children’s channel, Ultra, according to the NYT.
Young children are exposed to adult bodies of all sizes and ages who disrobe in front of them during the show, reports the NYT. Ultra’s producers see the show as an educational tool to combat body shaming, according to the same article.
However, there has been controversy among Danes regarding the show’s display of nudity to minors.
Peter Skaarup, group chairman of the Danish People’s Party, has openly criticized the children’s program produced by the Danish branch of Warner Bros. International Television Production. Skarrup argued that the show’s content is too extreme for its young viewers in a recent Facebook post discussed in B.T, a Danish publication.
Nu vil DRs børnekanal, Ultra, undervise børn ned i alderen til 7 år om “tissemænd og tissekoner”. Kunne vi ikke bare… Posted by Peter Skaarup on Sunday, September 6, 2020
Skarrup claimed that it is “too early” to be exposing children as young as seven to male and female genitalia, according to the NYT and B.T.
News of the Ultra Strips Down TV program comes amidst intense outrage over Nettflix’s Cuties, an award-winning film that saw backlash from viewers who accused the movie of over-sexualizing young girls (RELATED: Traffic To Netflix’s US Cancellations Page Spiked 187% After ‘Cuties’ Release)
At the Danish TV Festival, Ultra Strips Down was honored as the best children’s program of 2019, according to NYT, despite the program’s controversial nature. Ultra Strips Down is now in its second season through DR.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--President Trump Doesn’t Rule Out Replacing FBI Director Wray Over Antifa Comments

President Donald Trump didn ’ t rule out the possibility of replacing FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday , the day after Trump criticized Wray ’ s description of antifa .
Wray referred to antifa as “ a movement or an ideology ” rather than a “ group ” in Congressional testimony on Thursday , a description with which Trump disagreed .
Asked by reporters whether he was considering a replacement , Trump said he is “ looking at a lot of different ” things , according to reporters at the White House .
Wray has testified to Congress that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terror threat than antifa , an idea which stands in stark contrast to Trump ’ s messaging in recent months .
( RELATED : Trump On George Floyd Riots : ‘ I Will Not Allow Angry Mobs To Dominate ’ ) Trump announced in May that his administration planned to officially designate antifa a terrorist organization , but the designation has not yet been made .
There is some precedent for declaring domestic terrorist organizations .
San Francisco declared the National Rifle Association a domestic terror organization in 2019 , but the announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion of the city .
It is unclear what legal implications a federal declaration against antifa would have .
Trump ’ s dust-up with Wray comes the same week he contradicted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield ’ s testimony to Congress .
Redfield had said a coronavirus vaccine won ’ t be widely available until summer 2021 , months later than Trump promised on Wednesday and Thursday .
Trump said Redfield had provided “ incorrect information .
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President Donald Trump didn’t rule out the possibility of replacing FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday, the day after Trump criticized Wray’s description of antifa.
Wray referred to antifa as “a movement or an ideology” rather than a “group” in Congressional testimony on Thursday, a description with which Trump disagreed. Asked by reporters whether he was considering a replacement, Trump said he is “looking at a lot of different” things, according to reporters at the White House.
Asked if he’s considering replacing @FBI director Chris Wray, TRUMP before leaving WH tells reporters he’s “looking at a lot of different” things. He says he disagreed with Wray, who told lawmakers yday antifa is “not a group or an organization. It’s a movement or an ideology.” — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 18, 2020
Wray has testified to Congress that white supremacist groups presented a greater domestic terror threat than antifa, an idea which stands in stark contrast to Trump’s messaging in recent months. (RELATED: Trump On George Floyd Riots: ‘I Will Not Allow Angry Mobs To Dominate’)
Trump announced in May that his administration planned to officially designate antifa a terrorist organization, but the designation has not yet been made.
There is some precedent for declaring domestic terrorist organizations. San Francisco declared the National Rifle Association a domestic terror organization in 2019, but the announcement had no legal ramifications beyond expressing the opinion of the city. It is unclear what legal implications a federal declaration against antifa would have.
Trump’s dust-up with Wray comes the same week he contradicted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield’s testimony to Congress.
Redfield had said a coronavirus vaccine won’t be widely available until summer 2021, months later than Trump promised on Wednesday and Thursday. Trump said Redfield had provided “incorrect information.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Here Are 5 Times People Rioted Over Police-Related Incidents Before All The Facts Were Out

The United States has been experiencing waves of ongoing civil unrest across the country following the deaths of George Floyd and other predominantly black people in police-related incidents this year .
The majority of demonstrations have been nonviolent and lawful but the country is facing heightened risk of political violence and instability , according to a report released earlier this month by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project .
There have been 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12 along with a subsequent spike in violent crime .
Some of the largest riots so far have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fatal outcomes .
In a number of instances , people heard the news of a police shooting and immediately reacted with violence and rioting before the facts were even out .
The lethal interaction between Floyd and Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin took place May 25 and circulated widely on social media after a Facebook video was uploaded May 26 .
Minneapolis Police Department Chief Medaria Arradondo fired Chauvin and the three other officers involved in Floyd ’ s death May 26 , The New York Times reported .
But the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information was not confirmed — Arradondo called for the FBI to investigate .
Civil unrest began to grow in Minneapolis that same night and escalated May 27 as demonstrations turned violent .
Rioters looted stores and set buildings less than two days after the video of Floyd ’ s death had been released .
Democratic Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz referred to the riots as an “ extremely dangerous situation ” and said nearby residents should leave , NBC News reported .
Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman charged Chauvin with 3rd degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three days of rioting .
The 3rd Police Precinct building was set on fire and the total cost of the riots was $ 500 million with roughly 1,500 properties damaged , according to the Star Tribune .
Footage of a police officer in Kenosha , Wisconsin shooting Blake seven times in the back Aug. 23 quickly circulated across social media .
The officers involved were placed on administrative leave but authorities had not yet released details about the incident , the Associated Press reported .
Unrest grew in Kenosha overnight as police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only hours later to disperse a crowd of protestors .
The demonstrations turned violent Aug. 24 when rioters hit a police officer in the head with a brick .
( RELATED : ‘ There ’ s Just No Words ’ : Cleanup In Kenosha , Wisconsin , Continues Following Monday Riot ) Businesses were damaged and vehicles were set on fire as riots continued , the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reported .
The Wisconsin Department of Justice released information about the officers Aug. 26 and added that Blake “ had a knife in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenosha Professional Police Association attorney Brendan Matthews said there were “ wholly inaccurate ” perceptions of the shooting in a statement Aug. 28 and slammed rioters for demonstrating before the facts were out , Kenosha News reported .
But by then the riots had already been occurring for nearly four days , costing the city $ 2 million in property damages .
An unidentified black man shot and killed himself Aug. 26 in front of a crowd in downtown Minneapolis right before police officers were about to detain him , the Star Tribune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city and a group of initially peaceful protestors began to assemble in the center of the city .
Police released city surveillance footage of the incident roughly 90 minutes after the suicide which demonstrated that it was not a police-involved shooting , the New York Post reported .
Police also said the man was a homicide suspect and Chief Arradondo said “ people needed to know the facts ” before civil unrest began once again in the city , The New York Times reported .
A growing protest in downtown Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as preliminary reports from police indicated that shoplifting and damage to businesses had taken place , according to The New York Times .
Democratic Minneapolis mayor requested the deployment of the state ’ s National Guard and a city-wide curfew was imposed .
A March 30 police incident in Rochester , New York led to Prude ’ s death after he was allegedly naked and claimed he had the coronavirus while smashing storefront windows .
Initially peaceful protestors gathered outside the Rochester Public Safety Building after Prude ’ s family and attorney released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 , The Washington Post reported .
Democratic Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren suspended seven police officers involved in Prude ’ s death Sept. 3 and New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the investigation was being moved to a grand jury the next day , according to The New York Times .
Demonstrations turned violent Sept. 5 according to multiple reports and an unlawful assembly was declared as Rochester police officers deployed crowd control munitions .
Rioters could be seen surrounding a restaurant , throwing chairs and breaking glasses on tables outside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rochester Police Department Chief La ’ Ron Singletary and his staff resigned Sept. 8 amid growing scrutiny .
He slammed the “ mischaracterization and the politicization ” of the incident and said the ongoing civil unrest in Rochester was “ not based on facts.
” Munoz was shot and killed by police in Lancaster , Pennsylvania during an incident Sept. 13 after police received a call about a domestic incident .
More than 100 protesters gathered near a Lancaster police station only hours after the incident was reported and the situation quickly evolved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas to disperse growing crowds after rioters began throwing objects at police officers and into the police station .
A police statement released after demonstrations had already begun included body cam footage of the incident which depicted Munoz attempting to break into his mother ’ s house .
He then began chasing an officer with a knife when he was shot several times .
Lancaster Police Department Chief Jarrad Berkihiser defended the officer who shot Munoz in a statement Sept. 16 and argued that police officers “ can ’ t always wait for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat , WGAL reported .
( RELATED : Bail For Accused Rioters In Lancaster , PA , Set At $ 1,000,000 ) The number of people arrested during the ongoing riots has grown and the city has reportedly lost thousands of dollars in damages following several days of rioting , according to WHTM .

The United States has been experiencing waves of ongoing civil unrest across the country following the deaths of George Floyd and other predominantly black people in police-related incidents this year.
The majority of demonstrations have been nonviolent and lawful but the country is facing heightened risk of political violence and instability, according to a report released earlier this month by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. There have been 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12 along with a subsequent spike in violent crime.
Some of the largest riots so far have taken place in cities where police-related incidents led to fatal outcomes. In a number of instances, people heard the news of a police shooting and immediately reacted with violence and rioting before the facts were even out.
George Floyd
The lethal interaction between Floyd and Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin took place May 25 and circulated widely on social media after a Facebook video was uploaded May 26.
Minneapolis Police Department Chief Medaria Arradondo fired Chauvin and the three other officers involved in Floyd’s death May 26, The New York Times reported. But the official police account had inconsistencies and some of the information was not confirmed — Arradondo called for the FBI to investigate.
Civil unrest began to grow in Minneapolis that same night and escalated May 27 as demonstrations turned violent. Rioters looted stores and set buildings less than two days after the video of Floyd’s death had been released. Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz referred to the riots as an “extremely dangerous situation” and said nearby residents should leave, NBC News reported.
Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman charged Chauvin with 3rd degree murder and manslaughter May 29 after nearly three days of rioting. The 3rd Police Precinct building was set on fire and the total cost of the riots was $500 million with roughly 1,500 properties damaged, according to the Star Tribune.
Jacob Blake
Footage of a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting Blake seven times in the back Aug. 23 quickly circulated across social media. The officers involved were placed on administrative leave but authorities had not yet released details about the incident, the Associated Press reported.
Unrest grew in Kenosha overnight as police officers in riot gear arrived on the scene only hours later to disperse a crowd of protestors. The demonstrations turned violent Aug. 24 when rioters hit a police officer in the head with a brick. (RELATED: ‘There’s Just No Words’: Cleanup In Kenosha, Wisconsin, Continues Following Monday Riot)
Businesses were damaged and vehicles were set on fire as riots continued, the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reported. The Wisconsin Department of Justice released information about the officers Aug. 26 and added that Blake “had a knife in his possession,” Fox 6 reported.
Kenosha Professional Police Association attorney Brendan Matthews said there were “wholly inaccurate” perceptions of the shooting in a statement Aug. 28 and slammed rioters for demonstrating before the facts were out, Kenosha News reported. But by then the riots had already been occurring for nearly four days, costing the city $2 million in property damages.
Minneapolis suicide
An unidentified black man shot and killed himself Aug. 26 in front of a crowd in downtown Minneapolis right before police officers were about to detain him, the Star Tribune reported. Reports of the incident circulated in the city and a group of initially peaceful protestors began to assemble in the center of the city.
Police released city surveillance footage of the incident roughly 90 minutes after the suicide which demonstrated that it was not a police-involved shooting, the New York Post reported. Police also said the man was a homicide suspect and Chief Arradondo said “people needed to know the facts” before civil unrest began once again in the city, The New York Times reported.
A growing protest in downtown Minneapolis turned violent the night of the suicide as preliminary reports from police indicated that shoplifting and damage to businesses had taken place, according to The New York Times. Democratic Minneapolis mayor requested the deployment of the state’s National Guard and a city-wide curfew was imposed.
Daniel Prude
A March 30 police incident in Rochester, New York led to Prude’s death after he was allegedly naked and claimed he had the coronavirus while smashing storefront windows. Initially peaceful protestors gathered outside the Rochester Public Safety Building after Prude’s family and attorney released body cam footage of the encounter Sept. 2, The Washington Post reported.
Democratic Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren suspended seven police officers involved in Prude’s death Sept. 3 and New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the investigation was being moved to a grand jury the next day, according to The New York Times.
Demonstrations turned violent Sept. 5 according to multiple reports and an unlawful assembly was declared as Rochester police officers deployed crowd control munitions. Rioters could be seen surrounding a restaurant, throwing chairs and breaking glasses on tables outside, according to video footage posted online.
Rochester Police Department Chief La’Ron Singletary and his staff resigned Sept. 8 amid growing scrutiny. He slammed the “mischaracterization and the politicization” of the incident and said the ongoing civil unrest in Rochester was “not based on facts.”
Ricardo Munoz
Munoz was shot and killed by police in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during an incident Sept. 13 after police received a call about a domestic incident.
More than 100 protesters gathered near a Lancaster police station only hours after the incident was reported and the situation quickly evolved into a riot. Police used tear gas to disperse growing crowds after rioters began throwing objects at police officers and into the police station.
A police statement released after demonstrations had already begun included body cam footage of the incident which depicted Munoz attempting to break into his mother’s house. He then began chasing an officer with a knife when he was shot several times.
Lancaster Police Department Chief Jarrad Berkihiser defended the officer who shot Munoz in a statement Sept. 16 and argued that police officers “can’t always wait for backup” when faced with an imminent threat, WGAL reported. (RELATED: Bail For Accused Rioters In Lancaster, PA, Set At $1,000,000)
The number of people arrested during the ongoing riots has grown and the city has reportedly lost thousands of dollars in damages following several days of rioting, according to WHTM.