thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Trump Teases Tuesday Pardon, Reportedly Says Its Not Snowden Or Flynn

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pardon someone Tuesday , according to a tweet from CBS White House correspondent Weijia Jiang .
Jiang reports the pardon won ’ t be for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn or former U.S National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden .
The president did say he was looking into a possible pardon for Snowden on Saturday , according to Reuters .
“ I ’ m going to start looking at it , ” Trump told reporters at a news conference in New Jersey on Saturday , according to Reuters .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , But How Does He Compare To Previous Presidents ? )
“ There are a lot of people that think he is not being treated fairly .
I mean , I hear that , ” Trump said , per the New York Post .
“ Snowden is one of the people they talk about .
They talk about numerous people , but he is certainly one of the people that they do talk about , ” Trump said Thursday , before turning to his aides , according to the Post .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him right now ?
…It ’ s certainly something I could look at .
Many people are on his side , I will say that .
I don ’ t know him , never met him .
But many people are on his side.
” In 2013 Snowden was charged with espionage after leaking secret documents that revealed domestic and international surveillance carried out by the National Security Agency , per Reuters .

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pardon someone Tuesday, according to a tweet from CBS White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.
NEW: On the flight home from Wisconsin, the President told us he plans to pardon someone “very, very important” tomorrow who is not Edward Snowden or Michael Flynn. — Weijia Jiang (@weijia) August 18, 2020
Jiang reports the pardon won’t be for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn or former U.S National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.
The president did say he was looking into a possible pardon for Snowden on Saturday, according to Reuters.
“I’m going to start looking at it,” Trump told reporters at a news conference in New Jersey on Saturday, according to Reuters. (RELATED: Trump Takes Heat For Roger Stone Commutation, But How Does He Compare To Previous Presidents?)
“There are a lot of people that think he is not being treated fairly. I mean, I hear that,” Trump said, per the New York Post.
“Snowden is one of the people they talk about. They talk about numerous people, but he is certainly one of the people that they do talk about,” Trump said Thursday, before turning to his aides, according to the Post. “I guess the DOJ is looking to extradite him right now?…It’s certainly something I could look at. Many people are on his side, I will say that. I don’t know him, never met him. But many people are on his side.”
In 2013 Snowden was charged with espionage after leaking secret documents that revealed domestic and international surveillance carried out by the National Security Agency, per Reuters.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Kylie Jenner Slams ‘Fake Version’ Of Instagram Post Claiming She Labeled It ‘Brown Skinned Girl’

Kylie Jenner slammed a “ fake version ” of a post she made on social media that claimed she labeled it “ brown skinned girl.
” “ Saw online someone photoshopped this photo I posted to change my caption from ‘ brown eyed girl ’ to ‘ brown skinned girl , ' ” the 23-year-old reality star captioned her post on her Instagram story Monday .
The post was noted by E !
News .
( RELATED : Kendall Jenner Goes Topless For Love Magazine Shoot [ PHOTOS ] ) “ I never said this , ” she added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) The “ Keeping Up With The Kardashians ” star ’ s story included two screenshots of her post while on vacation in Turks and Caicos .
In the photos , Jenner is wearing a black and white snakeskin-print jumper .
Above the photos she wrote , Here ’ s the fake version that everyone believed.
” She went on to explain that her original post included a caption that had a white heart and sparkles emoji .
She then said she went back in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to read , “ brown eyed girl , ” followed by those emojis .
“ And that is all , ” she concluded .
In the version that surfaced online the post included her outfit photo from the trip with a caption underneath that reportedly read , “ brown skinned girl .
”

Kylie Jenner slammed a “fake version” of a post she made on social media that claimed she labeled it “brown skinned girl.”
“Saw online someone photoshopped this photo I posted to change my caption from ‘brown eyed girl’ to ‘brown skinned girl,'” the 23-year-old reality star captioned her post on her Instagram story Monday. The post was noted by E! News. (RELATED: Kendall Jenner Goes Topless For Love Magazine Shoot [PHOTOS])
Kylie Jenner Denies ‘Brown Skinned Girl’ Caption, Claims It’s Fake https://t.co/aVn2rvl9y0 — TMZ (@TMZ) August 17, 2020
“I never said this,” she added, per the outlet. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star’s story included two screenshots of her post while on vacation in Turks and Caicos. In the photos, Jenner is wearing a black and white snakeskin-print jumper. Above the photos she wrote, Here’s the fake version that everyone believed.”
She went on to explain that her original post included a caption that had a white heart and sparkles emoji. She then said she went back in and changed it “a few minutes later” to read, “brown eyed girl,” followed by those emojis.
“And that is all,” she concluded.
In the version that surfaced online the post included her outfit photo from the trip with a caption underneath that reportedly read, “brown skinned girl.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--‘Black People Don’t Have To Vote Democrat’: GOP Challenger In Baltimore Releases Ad Attacking ‘Decad

‘Black People Don’t Have To Vote Democrat’: GOP Challenger In Baltimore Releases Ad Attacking ‘Decades’ Of Dem Rule

Republican Maryland 7th District Congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik released an ad Monday questioning whether “ decades ” of Democratic Party rule in Baltimore and other major U.S. cities have benefited the black community .
The ad , titled , “ Black Lives Don ’ t Matter To Democrats , ” features Klacik walking through some of Baltimore ’ s most impoverished areas and showing areas that she says Democrats “ don ’ t want you to see.
” She also asks several residents how they feel about efforts to defund the police .
“ Do you care about black lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The people that run Baltimore don ’ t .
I can prove it .
Walk with me .
They don ’ t want you to see this.
” “ This is the reality for black people every single day : crumbling infrastructure , abandoned homes , poverty , and crime , ” she continued .
“ Baltimore has been run by the Democratic Party for 53 years .
What is the result of their decades of leadership ?
” Klacik is a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central committee and founded the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping disadvantaged women find employment .
She lost a special election race to then-former Democratic Rep. Kweise Mfume earlier this year to fill the late Rep. Elijah Cummings ’ Congressional seat , but recently won the GOP nomination to face Mfume again this fall .
A win would be a massive upset given that 68 % of voters in the district are Democratic .
“ The worst place for a black person to live in America is a Democrat-controlled city , ” she said in the video .
“ Name a blue city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better .
I ’ ll wait.
” ( RELATED : Biden To Black People : If You Vote For Trump , ‘ You Ain ’ t Black ’ ) “ Democrats think black people are stupid , ” she concluded .
“ They think they can control us forever , that we won ’ t demand better and that we ’ ll keep voting for them forever , despite what they ’ ve done to our families and our communities .
Are they right ?
”

Republican Maryland 7th District Congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik released an ad Monday questioning whether “decades” of Democratic Party rule in Baltimore and other major U.S. cities have benefited the black community.
The ad, titled, “Black Lives Don’t Matter To Democrats,” features Klacik walking through some of Baltimore’s most impoverished areas and showing areas that she says Democrats “don’t want you to see.” She also asks several residents how they feel about efforts to defund the police.
“Do you care about black lives?” Klacik asks viewers. “The people that run Baltimore don’t. I can prove it. Walk with me. They don’t want you to see this.”
“This is the reality for black people every single day: crumbling infrastructure, abandoned homes, poverty, and crime,” she continued. “Baltimore has been run by the Democratic Party for 53 years. What is the result of their decades of leadership?”
WATCH:
Democrats don’t want you to see this. They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress
Because All Black Lives Matter
Baltimore Matters
And black people don’t have to vote Democrat
Help us win https://t.co/CSOjc9aQlS pic.twitter.com/XnEDTaDDIG — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 17, 2020
Klacik is a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central committee and founded the nonprofit Potential Me, which focuses on helping disadvantaged women find employment.
She lost a special election race to then-former Democratic Rep. Kweise Mfume earlier this year to fill the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Congressional seat, but recently won the GOP nomination to face Mfume again this fall. A win would be a massive upset given that 68% of voters in the district are Democratic.
“The worst place for a black person to live in America is a Democrat-controlled city,” she said in the video. “Name a blue city where black peoples’ lives have gotten better. I’ll wait.” (RELATED: Biden To Black People: If You Vote For Trump, ‘You Ain’t Black’)
“Democrats think black people are stupid,” she concluded. “They think they can control us forever, that we won’t demand better and that we’ll keep voting for them forever, despite what they’ve done to our families and our communities. Are they right?”


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--‘Gaps’ In Renewable Energy Led To Blackouts For Millions Of Californians, Gov Newsom Says

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state ’ s transition away from fossil fuels is a contributing factor to the state ’ s rolling blackouts .
The elimination of fossil fuel products as a major form of energy production and the shift to solar power and other forms of green energy has led to what Newsom called “ gaps ” in the energy grid ’ s reliability , the Democratic governor said during a press conference Monday .
Newsom addressed the sudden loss of power many Californians experienced Saturday and Sunday during high temperatures .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Newsom said , referring to California ’ s push to transition away from oil and gas .
“ In the process of the transition , in the process of shutting down , understandably , the desire and need to shut down polluting gas plants … comes the need to have more insurance , comes the need to recognize that there have been — by definition , demonstrably , in the last few days and what we expect over the next few days — gaps in terms of that reliability , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy system operator — California Independent System Operator ( CAISO ) — issued a Stage 3 emergency for the first time in 20 years , per a press statement CAISO posted Friday .
Many citizens were required to conserve as much energy as possible while others were subject to rotating power outages due to heavy strain on the energy grid , CNN reported Monday .
“ Collectively , energy regulators failed to anticipate this event and to take necessary actions to ensure reliable power to Californians , ” Newsom wrote in a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This can not stand.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s How State Regulators Played A Role In California ’ s Rolling Blackouts , Wildfires ) CAISO attributed the blackouts to the unexpected loss of a 470 megawatt power plant , as well as a loss of nearly 1,000 megawatts from wind power .
The nonprofit ’ s emergency order allowed utilities to use backup energy to relieve pressure on a grid that relies primarily on a mixture of wind and solar power , along with hydro power .
“ Near certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the utilities to cut off power to millions today to balance supply and demand .
Today and tomorrow and perhaps beyond , ” Steve Berberich , president and CEO of CAISO , said in a statement Monday before noting that the nonprofit corporation has repeatedly warned of a reliability gap and that the state will have to increase energy production .
Newsom said Monday that the transition from fossil fuels is a “ moral and ethical imperative as it relates to the kind of world we ’ re going to leave , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going to leave for our kids and grandkids.
” Sierra Club and other activists met informally with Newsom ’ s administration in 2019 to discuss dramatically slashing the state ’ s oil production , The Los Angeles Times reported in April of that year .
“ I ’ m taking a very pragmatic look at it , in scoping this , ” Newsom told The LA Times in a 2019 interview .
“ It ’ s also an inclusive scoping because it includes people in the industry , that have jobs ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice prism but also from an economic justice prism.
” California has 72,000 oil wells and the oil industry supports 368,000 jobs in the Golden State , according to the Western States Petroleum Association .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state’s transition away from fossil fuels is a contributing factor to the state’s rolling blackouts.
The elimination of fossil fuel products as a major form of energy production and the shift to solar power and other forms of green energy has led to what Newsom called “gaps” in the energy grid’s reliability, the Democratic governor said during a press conference Monday.
Newsom addressed the sudden loss of power many Californians experienced Saturday and Sunday during high temperatures.
“We are not backing off on that commitment,” Newsom said, referring to California’s push to transition away from oil and gas.
“In the process of the transition, in the process of shutting down, understandably, the desire and need to shut down polluting gas plants … comes the need to have more insurance, comes the need to recognize that there have been — by definition, demonstrably, in the last few days and what we expect over the next few days — gaps in terms of that reliability,” Newsom said.
WATCH:
The state’s energy system operator — California Independent System Operator (CAISO) — issued a Stage 3 emergency for the first time in 20 years, per a press statement CAISO posted Friday. Many citizens were required to conserve as much energy as possible while others were subject to rotating power outages due to heavy strain on the energy grid, CNN reported Monday.
“Collectively, energy regulators failed to anticipate this event and to take necessary actions to ensure reliable power to Californians,” Newsom wrote in a letter Monday to CAISO, CNN reported. “This cannot stand.” (RELATED: Here’s How State Regulators Played A Role In California’s Rolling Blackouts, Wildfires)
CAISO attributed the blackouts to the unexpected loss of a 470 megawatt power plant, as well as a loss of nearly 1,000 megawatts from wind power. The nonprofit’s emergency order allowed utilities to use backup energy to relieve pressure on a grid that relies primarily on a mixture of wind and solar power, along with hydro power.
“Near certain we’ll be forced to ask the utilities to cut off power to millions today to balance supply and demand. Today and tomorrow and perhaps beyond,” Steve Berberich, president and CEO of CAISO, said in a statement Monday before noting that the nonprofit corporation has repeatedly warned of a reliability gap and that the state will have to increase energy production.
Newsom said Monday that the transition from fossil fuels is a “moral and ethical imperative as it relates to the kind of world we’re going to leave, the kind of state and nation we’re going to leave for our kids and grandkids.”
Sierra Club and other activists met informally with Newsom’s administration in 2019 to discuss dramatically slashing the state’s oil production, The Los Angeles Times reported in April of that year.
“I’m taking a very pragmatic look at it, in scoping this,” Newsom told The LA Times in a 2019 interview. “It’s also an inclusive scoping because it includes people in the industry, that have jobs; communities that are impacted from an environmental justice prism but also from an economic justice prism.”
California has 72,000 oil wells and the oil industry supports 368,000 jobs in the Golden State, according to the Western States Petroleum Association.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Michelle Obama To Hail Joe Biden As ‘Profoundly Decent Man’ During DNC Speech

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will cast former Vice President Joe Biden as “ a profoundly decent man ” during her Monday night speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention .
“ I know Joe , ” Obama states in her pre-taped remarks , a clip of which was released by the DNC ahead of Monday ’ s festivities .
“ He is a profoundly decent man guided by faith.
” The former first lady adds that Biden “ was a terrific vice president .
He knows what it takes to rescue an economy , beat back a pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He will tell the truth and trust science.
” ( RELATED : Trump ’ s Former DHS Chief Of Staff Endorses Biden ) President Donald Trump criticized Obama during a speech Monday in Wisconsin for pre-recording her remarks , adding that he will be delivering his Republican National Convention speech “ live from the White House ” next Thursday .
Obama has primarily stayed out of politics since she and her husband , former President Barack Obama , left the White House in 2017 , instead choosing to focus on the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own Spotify exclusive podcast last month and hosted Barack as her first guest .

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will cast former Vice President Joe Biden as “a profoundly decent man” during her Monday night speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
“I know Joe,” Obama states in her pre-taped remarks, a clip of which was released by the DNC ahead of Monday’s festivities. “He is a profoundly decent man guided by faith.”
WATCH:
The former first lady adds that Biden “was a terrific vice president. He knows what it takes to rescue an economy, beat back a pandemic and lead our country.”
“He listens. He will tell the truth and trust science.” (RELATED: Trump’s Former DHS Chief Of Staff Endorses Biden)
President Donald Trump criticized Obama during a speech Monday in Wisconsin for pre-recording her remarks, adding that he will be delivering his Republican National Convention speech “live from the White House” next Thursday.
Obama has primarily stayed out of politics since she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, left the White House in 2017, instead choosing to focus on the family’s production company. She launched her own Spotify exclusive podcast last month and hosted Barack as her first guest.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Kamala Harris’ Birth Certificate Identifies Her As ‘Caucasian’

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris ’ birth certificate identifies her race as “ Caucasian.
” The word “ Caucasian ” appears in the “ color or race of the mother ” section of the pictured birth certificate .
There does not appear to be a field on the document specifying Harris ’ race .
Social media users have been sharing false rumors targeting Harris since Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced her as his running mate on Aug. 11 .
This particular Facebook post attempts to question Harris ’ racial background .
Featured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tweet that purports to show a copy of Harris ’ birth certificate .
The pictured document , though blurry , seems to have the word “ Caucasian ” circled .
It appears to closely resemble a copy of her birth certificate obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation from the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder ’ s Office .
The text in the tweet reads , “ Sen K Harris listed as Caucasian on her birth certificate…by her parents.
” ( RELATED : Kamala Harris Says She Never Jailed Anybody For Truancy ) However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document reveals the word “ Caucasian ” falls under the section “ Color or Race of Mother.
” A few lines below that , the section “ Color or Race of Father ” lists “ Jamaican.
” The fields appear to match those on the copy of the birth certificate obtained by the DCNF .
Harris ’ late mother , Shyamala Gopalan , immigrated to the U.S. from India .
Gopalan , a Tamil Indian-American , earned a PhD in nutrition and endocrinology from the University of California , Berkeley , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , relocated from Jamaica and later became a Stanford economics professor , Check Your Fact previously reported .
The document does not appear to specify Harris ’ race , contrary to the Facebook post ’ s claim .
Harris identifies as “ the second African-American woman and first South Asian-American senator in history ” on her Senate website .
Harris ’ office did not respond to a request for comment .
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An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris’ birth certificate identifies her race as “Caucasian.”
Verdict: False
The word “Caucasian” appears in the “color or race of the mother” section of the pictured birth certificate. There does not appear to be a field on the document specifying Harris’ race.
Fact Check:
Social media users have been sharing false rumors targeting Harris since Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced her as his running mate on Aug. 11. This particular Facebook post attempts to question Harris’ racial background.
Featured in the post is a screen grab of a tweet that purports to show a copy of Harris’ birth certificate. The pictured document, though blurry, seems to have the word “Caucasian” circled. It appears to closely resemble a copy of her birth certificate obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation from the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
The text in the tweet reads, “Sen K Harris listed as Caucasian on her birth certificate…by her parents.” (RELATED: Kamala Harris Says She Never Jailed Anybody For Truancy)
However, a close look at the pictured document reveals the word “Caucasian” falls under the section “Color or Race of Mother.” A few lines below that, the section “Color or Race of Father” lists “Jamaican.” The fields appear to match those on the copy of the birth certificate obtained by the DCNF.
Harris’ late mother, Shyamala Gopalan, immigrated to the U.S. from India. Gopalan, a Tamil Indian-American, earned a PhD in nutrition and endocrinology from the University of California, Berkeley, according to Reuters. Her father, Donald Harris, relocated from Jamaica and later became a Stanford economics professor, Check Your Fact previously reported.
The document does not appear to specify Harris’ race, contrary to the Facebook post’s claim. Harris identifies as “the second African-American woman and first South Asian-American senator in history” on her Senate website.
Harris’ office did not respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Scientists Say Herd Immunity Might Be Achieved At 50% Or Lower: Report

Over a dozen scientists say the threshold to reach coronavirus herd immunity might be lower than they initially projected , The New York Times reported Monday .
According to scientists , herd immunity will be reached when the virus is unable to spread broadly because there are not enough vulnerable hosts , the Times reported .
The consensus among scientists has been that 70 % of a population needed to be immune through either vaccination or survival to reach herd immunity , according to the Times , but now several researchers claim that threshold could be 50 % or lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe that there are pockets in New York City and London which have substantial immunity , ” said epidemiologist Bill Hanage of the Harvard T.H .
Chan School of Public Health , the Times reported .
“ What happens this winter will reflect that.
” “ The question of what it means for the population as a whole , however , is much more fraught , ” Hanage said .
Herd immunity is determined using an epidemic ’ s reproductive number — the number expresses how many people each infected individual spreads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Initial calculations presumed every individual was equally susceptible to catching the virus and interacted randomly with every other person in the community , the Times reported .
( RELATED : Goldman Sachs Sees Small Businesses Rebound After Lockdowns ) “ That doesn ’ t happen in real life , ” said Dr. Saad Omer , director of the Yale Institute for Global Health , according to the Times .
“ Herd immunity could vary from group to group , and subpopulation to subpopulation.
” Estimates for herd immunity reportedly decreased when real-word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the equation , the Times reported .
Some researched said herd immunity to coronavirus could be reached with as little 10 to 20 percent infected , the Times reported .
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Over a dozen scientists say the threshold to reach coronavirus herd immunity might be lower than they initially projected, The New York Times reported Monday.
According to scientists, herd immunity will be reached when the virus is unable to spread broadly because there are not enough vulnerable hosts, the Times reported. The consensus among scientists has been that 70% of a population needed to be immune through either vaccination or survival to reach herd immunity, according to the Times, but now several researchers claim that threshold could be 50% or lower.
“I’m quite prepared to believe that there are pockets in New York City and London which have substantial immunity,” said epidemiologist Bill Hanage of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Times reported. “What happens this winter will reflect that.”
“The question of what it means for the population as a whole, however, is much more fraught,” Hanage said.
What if the threshold for herd immunity—the pt at which the virus doesn’t disappear, but certainly runs out of enough hosts to keep circulating wildly—is only 50% or less rather than 70%? And what if pockets of NYC, London & Mumbai are already there? /1https://t.co/bBG6nUjOsk — Apoorva Mandavilli (@apoorva_nyc) August 17, 2020
Herd immunity is determined using an epidemic’s reproductive number — the number expresses how many people each infected individual spreads the virus to, the Times reported.
Initial calculations presumed every individual was equally susceptible to catching the virus and interacted randomly with every other person in the community, the Times reported. (RELATED: Goldman Sachs Sees Small Businesses Rebound After Lockdowns)
“That doesn’t happen in real life,” said Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, according to the Times. “Herd immunity could vary from group to group, and subpopulation to subpopulation.”
Estimates for herd immunity reportedly decreased when real-word variations of demographics and density were added to the equation, the Times reported. Some researched said herd immunity to coronavirus could be reached with as little 10 to 20 percent infected, the Times reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-17--As Schools Debate Reopening, Many Parents Are Deciding To Homeschool For The First Time Instead

Parents and caretakers across the country are preparing their children to return to school — many for in-person and remote learning .
But a growing number are seeking other options , citing the complications that come with remote and in-person learning while a pandemic is taking place .
Many parents don ’ t want their children to sit in front of a computer for several hours , and others believe that a highly-structured school day with minimal interaction with peers and obsessive sanitation would be frustrating for young children in particular .
( RELATED : Coronavirus Or Not , Homeschooling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Instead , the National Home School Association ( NHSA ) has reported that it ’ s seeing a surge in requests for information , as parents inquire about homeschooling their children instead of sending them back to the classroom or putting them in front of a computer screen , according to CBS 21 .
In July , the NHSA received more than 3,400 requests for information in a single day , a significant increase from the typical five to 20 inquirers per day .
The number of homeschoolers in Nebraska rose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 2,800 the year prior , a spokesman from the Nebraska Department of Education said , according to CBS 21 .
Homeschool advocacy group Families for Home Education in Missouri is being inundated with calls and emails every time a school district releases their reopening plan .
Parents like Courtney , who has a 4 and 6 year old child , are concerned about how adaptations to the school day could limit young children , whose hands-on experiences will need to be hands-off and sedentary to limit the spread of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time instead of sending her kids to their parochial school in the fall , which is offering in-person instruction , but would prevent students from leaving the classroom , even for lunch or gym classes .
“ It will be a sterile environment , ” she told the Daily Caller .
“ The real kicker for me was their email description of recess and P.E .
: socially distant sports and games .
How ?
Kids can ’ t touch the same ball ?
Our second child will be entering K-4 this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands-on , a lot of physical guidance and contact , and of course sharing .
His preschool year would look so strange and he ’ d have to wear a mask , ” she said .
Sean from Los Angeles shares similar concerns about the restrictions his children ’ s school district would be enacting , ultimately deciding that instead of paying several thousand dollars for private school tuition , his family would just homeschool .
Restrictions at his children ’ s school include designated potty breaks , no music classes , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Paired with the riots following the death of George Floyd , and what he referred to as “ cultural Marxism , ” it seemed like the best option for his children to teach them with a curriculum of his choosing .
“ We are now enrolled in the Angelicum Homeschool program which provides a Catholic , Classical Western Liberal Education based upon the Trivium and classic standards , ” he explains .
“ Much better , less expensive and a program where she will gain knowledge as well as intellect .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have known it.
” Parents whose children have already experienced remote learning during the spring semester of 2020 , when the pandemic caused schools to shut down , are also apprehensive about extending this mode of learning into the fall .
Rob from Indiana says that while his son excelled at remote learning , his oldest daughter in high school didn ’ t .
For his two kids in 1st grade , he described remote learning as “ hellish.
” When their local school district decided to switch to remote learning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngest two children .
His wife , a stay-at-home mom , will be homeschooling them in the fall .
“ Elementary kids can ’ t do remote learning on their own , ” he told the Daily Caller .
“ [ My wife ] figured if she was going to be ‘ homeschooling ’ anyway , she would use her own curriculum instead of being tied to a screen tethered to the school .
”

Parents and caretakers across the country are preparing their children to return to school — many for in-person and remote learning.
But a growing number are seeking other options, citing the complications that come with remote and in-person learning while a pandemic is taking place. Many parents don’t want their children to sit in front of a computer for several hours, and others believe that a highly-structured school day with minimal interaction with peers and obsessive sanitation would be frustrating for young children in particular. (RELATED: Coronavirus Or Not, Homeschooling Is A Great Option For Our Children)
Instead, the National Home School Association (NHSA) has reported that it’s seeing a surge in requests for information, as parents inquire about homeschooling their children instead of sending them back to the classroom or putting them in front of a computer screen, according to CBS 21.
In July, the NHSA received more than 3,400 requests for information in a single day, a significant increase from the typical five to 20 inquirers per day. The number of homeschoolers in Nebraska rose to 3,400 as of July 14, up from 2,800 the year prior, a spokesman from the Nebraska Department of Education said, according to CBS 21. Homeschool advocacy group Families for Home Education in Missouri is being inundated with calls and emails every time a school district releases their reopening plan.
Parents like Courtney, who has a 4 and 6 year old child, are concerned about how adaptations to the school day could limit young children, whose hands-on experiences will need to be hands-off and sedentary to limit the spread of the virus. Courtney decided to homeschool for the first time instead of sending her kids to their parochial school in the fall, which is offering in-person instruction, but would prevent students from leaving the classroom, even for lunch or gym classes.
“It will be a sterile environment,” she told the Daily Caller. “The real kicker for me was their email description of recess and P.E.: socially distant sports and games. How? Kids can’t touch the same ball? Our second child will be entering K-4 this year, which is play based learning: hands-on, a lot of physical guidance and contact, and of course sharing. His preschool year would look so strange and he’d have to wear a mask,” she said.
Sean from Los Angeles shares similar concerns about the restrictions his children’s school district would be enacting, ultimately deciding that instead of paying several thousand dollars for private school tuition, his family would just homeschool.
Restrictions at his children’s school include designated potty breaks, no music classes, no computer lab classes, and no recess.
Paired with the riots following the death of George Floyd, and what he referred to as “cultural Marxism,” it seemed like the best option for his children to teach them with a curriculum of his choosing.
“We are now enrolled in the Angelicum Homeschool program which provides a Catholic, Classical Western Liberal Education based upon the Trivium and classic standards,” he explains. “Much better, less expensive and a program where she will gain knowledge as well as intellect. An appreciation of Western Society and Christendom as we have known it.”
Parents whose children have already experienced remote learning during the spring semester of 2020, when the pandemic caused schools to shut down, are also apprehensive about extending this mode of learning into the fall.
Rob from Indiana says that while his son excelled at remote learning, his oldest daughter in high school didn’t. For his two kids in 1st grade, he described remote learning as “hellish.” When their local school district decided to switch to remote learning to start the year, Rob withdrew his youngest two children. His wife, a stay-at-home mom, will be homeschooling them in the fall.
“Elementary kids can’t do remote learning on their own,” he told the Daily Caller. “[My wife] figured if she was going to be ‘homeschooling’ anyway, she would use her own curriculum instead of being tied to a screen tethered to the school.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-17--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Chicago Police Fatally Shot A 15-Year-Old Boy On Aug. 9

An image shared on Facebook claims Chicago police fatally shot a 15-year-old boy on Aug. 9 .
The person that was shot was 20-years-old and is expected to survive , according to the Chicago Police Department .
Looting occurred overnight in Chicago after a police-involved shooting happened on Aug. 9 in the city ’ s Englewood neighborhood .
Police Superintendent David Brown said the “ shameful destruction ” was “ fueled by misinformation ” about the suspect , according to BBC News .
This particular post , which features a screen grab of a now-deleted tweet from self-described “ freelance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the suspect was a 15-year-old boy and that he died during the incident .
The tweet reads , “ A 15-year-old boy was murdered by police yesterday and you ’ re saying it ’ s a sad day in Chicago over some property ?
” Latrell Allen , the person the tweet appears to reference , was actually a 20-year-old man who was wounded during a foot chase after he allegedly fired at officers , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
Police said the man is recovering in the hospital and expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allen ’ s mother has said he was not armed , according to local affiliate CBS 2 .
Check Your Fact didn ’ t find any credible media reports about a 15-year-old boy being killed in a police-involved shooting on Aug. 9 .
( RELATED : Viral Meme Claims A Cop Shot At A Teen 53 Times After He Tried To Sneak Into A Chicago Gym ) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Aug. 10 called the claim that police officers killed a 15-year-old boy “ a false rumor on social media , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago Police Department also called Garcia ’ s now-deleted tweet “ blatant misinformation ” on Twitter .
“ This is an example of blatant misinformation being shared , ” reads the Chicago Police Department tweet .
“ The shooting offender is a 20-year-old man who is currently being treated at a local hospital.
” Garcia later issued a correction , noting , “ He was 20 years old and wounded after being shot by Chicago police officers.
” The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting .
Allen has been charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and one felony count of possession of a concealed weapon , local affiliate ABC 7 Chicago reported .

An image shared on Facebook claims Chicago police fatally shot a 15-year-old boy on Aug. 9.
Verdict: False
The person that was shot was 20-years-old and is expected to survive, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Fact Check:
Looting occurred overnight in Chicago after a police-involved shooting happened on Aug. 9 in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Police Superintendent David Brown said the “shameful destruction” was “fueled by misinformation” about the suspect, according to BBC News.
This particular post, which features a screen grab of a now-deleted tweet from self-described “freelance storyteller” Kelly Garcia, claims that the suspect was a 15-year-old boy and that he died during the incident. The tweet reads, “A 15-year-old boy was murdered by police yesterday and you’re saying it’s a sad day in Chicago over some property?”
Latrell Allen, the person the tweet appears to reference, was actually a 20-year-old man who was wounded during a foot chase after he allegedly fired at officers, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Police said the man is recovering in the hospital and expected to survive, the Washington Post reported. Allen’s mother has said he was not armed, according to local affiliate CBS 2.
Check Your Fact didn’t find any credible media reports about a 15-year-old boy being killed in a police-involved shooting on Aug. 9. (RELATED: Viral Meme Claims A Cop Shot At A Teen 53 Times After He Tried To Sneak Into A Chicago Gym)
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Aug. 10 called the claim that police officers killed a 15-year-old boy “a false rumor on social media,” according to the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Police Department also called Garcia’s now-deleted tweet “blatant misinformation” on Twitter.
This is an example of blatant misinformation being shared. The shooting offender is a 20-year-old man who is currently being treated at a local hospital. https://t.co/72I08YskC5 — Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) August 10, 2020
“This is an example of blatant misinformation being shared,” reads the Chicago Police Department tweet. “The shooting offender is a 20-year-old man who is currently being treated at a local hospital.”
Garcia later issued a correction, noting, “He was 20 years old and wounded after being shot by Chicago police officers.”
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting. Allen has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree attempted murder and one felony count of possession of a concealed weapon, local affiliate ABC 7 Chicago reported.


thedailycaller--2020-08-17--EXCLUSIVE: White House Claims New York Lawsuit Against Trump, Postmaster General Is ‘Politically Mot

EXCLUSIVE: White House Claims New York Lawsuit Against Trump, Postmaster General Is ‘Politically Motivated’

The White House is firing back after 16 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Manhattan against President Donald Trump , the United States Postal Service , and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Monday .
“ Politically motivated lawsuits are not rooted in giving Americans the power of the vote , ” the White House deputy press secretary told the Daily Caller .
“ As part of recent negotiations , the President offered $ 10 billion for the Postal Service on top of a $ 10 billion dollar line of credit which was included in the CARES Act .
While Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s assistance to the USPS to score political points , President Trump will continue to work to ensure the security and integrity of our elections.
” ( RELATED : US Postal Service Warns 46 States About Large-Scale Disenfranchisement ) The suit , filed in the Southern District of New York , claims that Trump and DeJoy “ have set about to ensure USPS can not reliably deliver election mail ” by blocking the USPS from receiving necessary funds to expand the 2020 election to an all-mail system , Fox News reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Postal Service Proposes Removing Some Letter Sorting Machines ) The plaintiffs further argue that “ Trump himself is holding up necessary funding for the Post Office , ” and that action taken by DeJoy , a Trump loyalist and campaign donor , on the president ’ s behalf will result in mail-in-ballots not reaching their destination in order to be included in election counting .
A group of 10 state attorneys general are preparing another lawsuit they say could stop DeJoy ’ s cuts to USPS .
As the country grapples with holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global pandemic , conspiracies that the administration is moving to hamper USPS have been widely circulated .
Trump was forced Thursday to say he would approve any funding requested by Democrats to support USPS after seeming to suggest earlier in the day that he refused to negotiate another coronavirus stimulus package in order to block USPS from receiving financial aid ahead of the election .
He added that if Congress doesn ’ t reconvene and reach an agreement on a new stimulus package , he would be open to signing off on USPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — in a series of skinny bills .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced this past weekend that she will reconvene the House this coming Saturday for a vote on USPS aid .
DeJoy is also slated to testify before Congress on Monday .

The White House is firing back after 16 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Manhattan against President Donald Trump, the United States Postal Service, and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Monday.
“Politically motivated lawsuits are not rooted in giving Americans the power of the vote,” the White House deputy press secretary told the Daily Caller. “As part of recent negotiations, the President offered $10 billion for the Postal Service on top of a $10 billion dollar line of credit which was included in the CARES Act. While Democrats are spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the Trump administration’s assistance to the USPS to score political points, President Trump will continue to work to ensure the security and integrity of our elections.” (RELATED: US Postal Service Warns 46 States About Large-Scale Disenfranchisement)
The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, claims that Trump and DeJoy “have set about to ensure USPS cannot reliably deliver election mail” by blocking the USPS from receiving necessary funds to expand the 2020 election to an all-mail system, Fox News reported earlier on Monday. (RELATED: Postal Service Proposes Removing Some Letter Sorting Machines)
The plaintiffs further argue that “Trump himself is holding up necessary funding for the Post Office,” and that action taken by DeJoy, a Trump loyalist and campaign donor, on the president’s behalf will result in mail-in-ballots not reaching their destination in order to be included in election counting.
A group of 10 state attorneys general are preparing another lawsuit they say could stop DeJoy’s cuts to USPS.
As the country grapples with holding an election in the midst of a global pandemic, conspiracies that the administration is moving to hamper USPS have been widely circulated.
Trump was forced Thursday to say he would approve any funding requested by Democrats to support USPS after seeming to suggest earlier in the day that he refused to negotiate another coronavirus stimulus package in order to block USPS from receiving financial aid ahead of the election. He added that if Congress doesn’t reconvene and reach an agreement on a new stimulus package, he would be open to signing off on USPS aid — and two other fiscal measures — in a series of skinny bills.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced this past weekend that she will reconvene the House this coming Saturday for a vote on USPS aid. DeJoy is also slated to testify before Congress on Monday.


thedailycaller--2020-08-17--Kevin Hart And Will Smith To Pair Up For ‘Planes, Trains And Automobiles’ Reboot

Kevin Hart got everyone ’ s attention Monday when he announced he and Will Smith were pairing up to do a reboot of “ Planes , Trains and Automobiles.
” “ I ’ ve been patiently waiting for the right project to team up with my brother with , ” the 41-year-old actor captioned his post on Instagram , along with a screenshot of a headline from Deadline that read , “ ‘ Planes , Trains [ and ] Automobiles ’ Gets Paramount Pictures Remake With Will Smith [ and ] Kevin Hart Starring ; Westbook , Hartbeat Produce.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suffers ‘ Major ’ Injuries Following Car Accident ) “ We found it and are developing it together with our teams , ” he added .
“ This will be huge for us and the city of brotherly love aka Philadelphia….. let ’ s goooooo @ willsmith.
” ( RELATED : Rams Fan Bryan Cranston Talks Playoffs And Working With Eagles Fan Kevin Hart ) The 51-year-old actor and Hart will star in the remake to the classic 1987 John Hughes buddy film featuring Steve Martin and the late John Candy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Thanksgiving with a lovable oaf of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion , ” a description on IMDb read about the movie that finds the pair facing one travel obstacle after another .
In case you missed it , here ’ s one of the memorable moments from the original film .
The script , being written by Aeysha Carr , will be her first debut on the big screen .
Carr ’ s TV credits include shows like “ Brooklyn 99 ” and the upcoming Hulu series “ @ @ @

Kevin Hart got everyone’s attention Monday when he announced he and Will Smith were pairing up to do a reboot of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.”
“I’ve been patiently waiting for the right project to team up with my brother with,” the 41-year-old actor captioned his post on Instagram, along with a screenshot of a headline from Deadline that read, “‘Planes, Trains [and] Automobiles’ Gets Paramount Pictures Remake With Will Smith [and] Kevin Hart Starring; Westbook, Hartbeat Produce.” (RELATED: Report: Kevin Hart Suffers ‘Major’ Injuries Following Car Accident)
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“We found it and are developing it together with our teams,” he added. “This will be huge for us and the city of brotherly love aka Philadelphia….. let’s goooooo @willsmith.” (RELATED: Rams Fan Bryan Cranston Talks Playoffs And Working With Eagles Fan Kevin Hart)
The 51-year-old actor and Hart will star in the remake to the classic 1987 John Hughes buddy film featuring Steve Martin and the late John Candy.
“A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with a lovable oaf of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion,” a description on IMDb read about the movie that finds the pair facing one travel obstacle after another.
In case you missed it, here’s one of the memorable moments from the original film.
The script, being written by Aeysha Carr, will be her first debut on the big screen. Carr’s TV credits include shows like “Brooklyn 99” and the upcoming Hulu series “Woke.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-17--Here’s A List Of Corporations Funding The ‘Defund The Police’ Movement

• Prominent corporations from around the world are bankrolling the “ defund the police ” movement , a Daily Caller News Foundation review found .
• Companies including Cisco , Clif Bar , Degree , DoorDash , DropBox , H & M and Pokemon announced donations to organizations that seek to defund the police .
• Black Lives Matter Global Network and Color of Change are open about their desire to defund the police .
• Both organizations have received an outpouring of corporate donations in recent months .
Dozens of corporations from around the world have collectively donated millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for defunding America ’ s police departments , a Daily Caller News Foundation review found .
Companies including Microsoft , Intel and Airbnb have donated to Black Lives Matter Global Network and Color of Change , both of which want to defund police departments across the country .
( RELATED : These Celebrities Are Funding The ‘ Defund The Police ’ Movement ) Color of Change is leading a national petition campaign demanding elected officials “ defund the police , and invest in communities now !
” “ Policing is a violent institution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Change President Rashad Robinson said after the Minneapolis City Council voted to “ dismantle ” its police department .
“ We imagine a country where there is enough money to educate our children , care for our sick and feed those who are financially unstable , ” Robinson continued .
“ Defunding the police allows for this vision.
” Black Lives Matter Global Network , the national arm of Black Lives Matter , released a statement on May 30 calling for “ a national defunding of police.
” The organization published a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police is the only way to stop pouring resources into a system that doesn ’ t keep us safe.
” Both Black Lives Matter and Color of Change have seen a flood of corporate donations since George Floyd , a black man , died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes , according to video .
Clothing company H & M donated $ 500,000 across three social justice organizations including Color of Change , H & M announced in a June 1 Instagram post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ split between two groups , including Color of Change , in a June 1 Facebook post .
Cisco announced on June 1 that it was splitting a $ 5 million donation across four social justice groups , including both Color of Change and Black Lives Matter .
RITZ Crackers announced on June 4 that the company and its sister brands — OREO , Trident and Chips Ahoy !
— had donated $ 500,000 to the NAACP and Black Lives Matter .
Degree pledged $ 100,000 to Black Lives Matter , the deodorant company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Food delivery service DoorDash donated $ 500,000 to Black Lives Matter , along with donations to other racial justice groups , the company announced in a June blog post .
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and his wife announced they would make a $ 700,000 donation to Color of Change , Black Lives Matter and a host of other organizations in June , Protocol reported .
The couple also said they would match $ 300,000 in employee gifts to organizations .
Clothing brand Vans Inc. announced a $ 50,000 donation to Color of Change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Business Journal .
Women ’ s working space collective , The Wing , donated $ 200,000 to Color of Change in June , according to Protocol .
The Pokémon Company International company announced on Twitter in June it would be making a $ 100,000 donation to Black Lives Matter .
Fashion and music merchandising company Bravado pledged to match employee donations to Black Lives Matter , among various other organizations , Protocol reported .
Workspace computer software company Dropbox pledged to donate $ 500,000 to Black Lives Matter in a June 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company Spanx said it would donate $ 100,000 across multiple organizations , including Black Lives Matter , the NAACP and the Minnesota Freedom Fund , according to a June 3 Instagram post .
The Minnesota Freedom Fund has faced scrutiny for using donations to post bail for alleged violent criminals , including a woman charged with murder and a convicted rapist .
Beauty company Biossance announced it would donate $ 100,000 to Color of Change , Black Lives Matter , the ACLU and the Minnesota Freedom Fund in a June Instagram post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 250,000 sum to a variety of organizations , including Black Lives Matter , according to an Instagram post .
Japanese video game publishing company Square Enix made a $ 250,000 donation to Black Lives Matter and pledged to match employee contributions to Black Lives Matter , as well , the company announced in a June 2 tweet .
None of the companies other than DoorDash returned requests for comment .
“ In the wake of the death of George Floyd , DoorDash has taken a series of steps to show our support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including by making donations to a number of national and local organizations and leveraging our platform to support Black-owned businesses , ” DoorDash global head of public affairs Taylor Bennett told the DCNF in an email .
“ In partnership with our Black @ DoorDash Employee Resource Group ( ERG ) and in consultation with civil rights leaders , we made donations to Black Lives Matter , the NAACP Legal Defense Fund , Black Girls Code , and a number of local organizations across the country that work to empower local economies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s email continued .
“ Our goal with these donations and the other actions we announced is to stand with our employees and community members to fight injustice , inequality and discrimination and to support organizations that are working to root out structural and systemic racism and providing local community development , mentorship , education and entrepreneurship programs to support Black communities across the country , ” Bennett said .
His email did not address questions from the DCNF asking if DoorDash was aware that Black Lives Matter supports defunding the police at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether DoorDash has a position on defunding the police .
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Prominent corporations from around the world are bankrolling the “defund the police” movement, a Daily Caller News Foundation review found.
Companies including Cisco, Clif Bar, Degree, DoorDash, DropBox, H&M and Pokemon announced donations to organizations that seek to defund the police.
Black Lives Matter Global Network and Color of Change are open about their desire to defund the police.
Both organizations have received an outpouring of corporate donations in recent months.
Dozens of corporations from around the world have collectively donated millions of dollars to left-wing organizations that advocate for defunding America’s police departments, a Daily Caller News Foundation review found.
Companies including Microsoft, Intel and Airbnb have donated to Black Lives Matter Global Network and Color of Change, both of which want to defund police departments across the country. (RELATED: These Celebrities Are Funding The ‘Defund The Police’ Movement)
Color of Change is leading a national petition campaign demanding elected officials “defund the police, and invest in communities now!”
“Policing is a violent institution that must end,” Color of Change President Rashad Robinson said after the Minneapolis City Council voted to “dismantle” its police department.
“We imagine a country where there is enough money to educate our children, care for our sick and feed those who are financially unstable,” Robinson continued. “Defunding the police allows for this vision.”
Black Lives Matter Global Network, the national arm of Black Lives Matter, released a statement on May 30 calling for “a national defunding of police.” The organization published a video on June 6 arguing that “defunding the police is the only way to stop pouring resources into a system that doesn’t keep us safe.”
Both Black Lives Matter and Color of Change have seen a flood of corporate donations since George Floyd, a black man, died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, according to video.
Clothing company H&M donated $500,000 across three social justice organizations including Color of Change, H&M announced in a June 1 Instagram post.
Clif Bar announced a $100,000 donation split between two groups, including Color of Change, in a June 1 Facebook post.
Cisco announced on June 1 that it was splitting a $5 million donation across four social justice groups, including both Color of Change and Black Lives Matter.
At Cisco, we stand in solidarity with those taking action to eradicate systemic racism and inequality. Cisco CEO @chuckrobbins announced a $5M donation to @eji_org, @NAACP_LDF, @ColorofChange, @Blklivesmatter and our Fighting Racism and Discrimination Fund. #BlackLivesMatter — Cisco (@Cisco) June 1, 2020
RITZ Crackers announced on June 4 that the company and its sister brands — OREO, Trident and Chips Ahoy! — had donated $500,000 to the NAACP and Black Lives Matter.
Degree pledged $100,000 to Black Lives Matter, the deodorant company announced in a June 1 tweet.
We will not stay silent on the issue of systemic racism. We stand with the Black community and recognize the importance of taking action to drive change. As a first step towards this, Degree is pledging $100K to @Blklivesmatter #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/YHP5nfzJTK — Degree (@Degree) June 1, 2020
Food delivery service DoorDash donated $500,000 to Black Lives Matter, along with donations to other racial justice groups, the company announced in a June blog post.
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and his wife announced they would make a $700,000 donation to Color of Change, Black Lives Matter and a host of other organizations in June, Protocol reported. The couple also said they would match $300,000 in employee gifts to organizations.
Clothing brand Vans Inc. announced a $50,000 donation to Color of Change in June, according to the Orange County Business Journal.
Women’s working space collective, The Wing, donated $200,000 to Color of Change in June, according to Protocol.
The Pokémon Company International company announced on Twitter in June it would be making a $100,000 donation to Black Lives Matter.
Fashion and music merchandising company Bravado pledged to match employee donations to Black Lives Matter, among various other organizations, Protocol reported.
Workspace computer software company Dropbox pledged to donate $500,000 to Black Lives Matter in a June 3 blog post.
Women’s undergarment company Spanx said it would donate $100,000 across multiple organizations, including Black Lives Matter, the NAACP and the Minnesota Freedom Fund, according to a June 3 Instagram post.
The Minnesota Freedom Fund has faced scrutiny for using donations to post bail for alleged violent criminals, including a woman charged with murder and a convicted rapist.
Beauty company Biossance announced it would donate $100,000 to Color of Change, Black Lives Matter, the ACLU and the Minnesota Freedom Fund in a June Instagram post.
Sportswear company Lululemon announced they donated a $250,000 sum to a variety of organizations, including Black Lives Matter, according to an Instagram post.
Japanese video game publishing company Square Enix made a $250,000 donation to Black Lives Matter and pledged to match employee contributions to Black Lives Matter, as well, the company announced in a June 2 tweet.
None of the companies other than DoorDash returned requests for comment.
“In the wake of the death of George Floyd, DoorDash has taken a series of steps to show our support for equality and to stand against discrimination, including by making donations to a number of national and local organizations and leveraging our platform to support Black-owned businesses,” DoorDash global head of public affairs Taylor Bennett told the DCNF in an email.
“In partnership with our Black@DoorDash Employee Resource Group (ERG) and in consultation with civil rights leaders, we made donations to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Black Girls Code, and a number of local organizations across the country that work to empower local economies to promote equality,” Bennett’s email continued.
“Our goal with these donations and the other actions we announced is to stand with our employees and community members to fight injustice, inequality and discrimination and to support organizations that are working to root out structural and systemic racism and providing local community development, mentorship, education and entrepreneurship programs to support Black communities across the country,” Bennett said.
His email did not address questions from the DCNF asking if DoorDash was aware that Black Lives Matter supports defunding the police at the time the donation was announced and whether DoorDash has a position on defunding the police.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-17--New ‘Monday Night Football’ Crew Announced For ESPN. Here Are The Details

The sports commentators in charge of “ Monday Night Football ” this year for ESPN has been announced and it ’ s fair to say fans will be pleased .
“ Now official : ESPN ’ s new Monday Night Football Commentator Team – Steve Levy , Brian Griese and Louis Riddick , ” ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted out Monday .
“ Congratulations to a great team , ” he added .
“ Lisa Salters and John Parry also return to MNF telecast .
First game : Titans at Broncos , the second game of ESPN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Veteran anchor Levy , who has been with the sports network since 1993 , has been doing play-by-play for college games on ESPN for more than a decade along with NHL games , per ESPN.com .
He also was part of the postgame coverage for “ MNF ” games for the last three seasons .
( RELATED : ‘ Monday Night Football ’ Averaged More Than 12.5 Million Viewers In 2019 , Best Season Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riddick , a former defensive back and front-office executive , joined ESPN in 2013 and quickly became one of the network ’ s most compelling voices .
He has been a key part of coverage of the NFL draft and the combine and was part of the team on Monday Night Countdown .
Levy and Riddick will be joined in the booth by Griese who was formerly with the Denver Broncos as the team ’ s star QB before coming on board with the network in 2009 .
He has since worked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football games for years .
“ Steve , Brian and Louis are trusted voices of the NFL whose knowledge and love of football connects with fans , ” ESPN executive vice president of content Connor Schell shared .
“ We are thrilled that they will join Lisa Salters to make up our new Monday Night Football team and share their passion and insight with football fans in what promises to be a great broadcast each week .
”

The sports commentators in charge of “Monday Night Football” this year for ESPN has been announced and it’s fair to say fans will be pleased.
“Now official: ESPN’s new Monday Night Football Commentator Team – Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick,” ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted out Monday.
“Congratulations to a great team,” he added. “Lisa Salters and John Parry also return to MNF telecast. First game: Titans at Broncos, the second game of ESPN’s Week 1 MNF Doubleheader.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Now official: ESPN’s new Monday Night Football Commentator Team – Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick. Congratulations to a great team. Lisa Salters and John Parry also return to MNF telecast. First game: Titans at Broncos, the second game of ESPN’s Week 1 MNF Doubleheader pic.twitter.com/7Nw8eyenPA — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 17, 2020
Veteran anchor Levy, who has been with the sports network since 1993, has been doing play-by-play for college games on ESPN for more than a decade along with NHL games, per ESPN.com. He also was part of the postgame coverage for “MNF” games for the last three seasons. (RELATED: ‘Monday Night Football’ Averaged More Than 12.5 Million Viewers In 2019, Best Season Since 2015)
According to the report:
Riddick, a former defensive back and front-office executive, joined ESPN in 2013 and quickly became one of the network’s most compelling voices. He has been a key part of coverage of the NFL draft and the combine and was part of the team on Monday Night Countdown.
Levy and Riddick will be joined in the booth by Griese who was formerly with the Denver Broncos as the team’s star QB before coming on board with the network in 2009. He has since worked with Levy in the booth calling major college football games for years.
“Steve, Brian and Louis are trusted voices of the NFL whose knowledge and love of football connects with fans,” ESPN executive vice president of content Connor Schell shared. “We are thrilled that they will join Lisa Salters to make up our new Monday Night Football team and share their passion and insight with football fans in what promises to be a great broadcast each week.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-17--2 Men Charged With Murder Of World Famous Musician 18 Years Later

Two New Yorkers have been charged with the murder of Jason Mizell of RUN-DMC , also known as “ Jam Master Jay , ” the Department of Justice said in a statement Monday .
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington of Queens allegedly conspired to murder Mizell over a drug dispute , according to the DOJ .
The fatal shooting reportedly happened at Misell ’ s recording studio in Hollis , Queens on Oct. 30 , 2002 , according to the DOJ .
“ The defendants allegedly carried out the cold-blooded murder of Jason Mizell , a brazen act that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the dedicated detectives , agents and prosecutors who never gave up on this case , ” Acting United States Attorney Seth DuCharme said in the statement .
“ The charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim , and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld , whether that takes days , months or decades , ” DuCharme said .
Both Jordan and Washington were charged with firearm-related murder and narcotics trafficking , according to the DOJ .
Jordan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional narcotics distribution counts while Washington was already in federal custody .
Court filings say Jordan and Washington entered Mizell ’ s studio around 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 , 2002 , and Jordan reportedly shot and killed Mizell , according to the DOJ .
( RELATED : Five People Have Been Arrested In Superstar Rapper Pop Smoke ’ s Murder ) “ The ATF New York Field Division never believed this case was unsolvable , ” Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives Acting Special Agent-in-Charge McCormick said in the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cold Case Squad , we were determined to bring justice for the Mizell family and see these killers held accountable .
For nearly eighteen years , one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely , thinking he ’ d gotten away with murder .
But today , thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors , two individuals will answer for their crimes , ” McCormick added .
Jordan and Washington face 20 years to life in prison or the death penalty if convicted , according to the DOJ .
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Two New Yorkers have been charged with the murder of Jason Mizell of RUN-DMC, also known as “Jam Master Jay,” the Department of Justice said in a statement Monday.
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington of Queens allegedly conspired to murder Mizell over a drug dispute, according to the DOJ. The fatal shooting reportedly happened at Misell’s recording studio in Hollis, Queens on Oct. 30, 2002, according to the DOJ.
“The defendants allegedly carried out the cold-blooded murder of Jason Mizell, a brazen act that has finally caught up with them thanks to the dedicated detectives, agents and prosecutors who never gave up on this case,” Acting United States Attorney Seth DuCharme said in the statement.
“The charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim, and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld, whether that takes days, months or decades,” DuCharme said.
Two Queens Men Charged with the Murder Of RUN-DMC D.J. Jason Mizell, also Known as “Jam Master Jay” https://t.co/I29zvQ4p6D (Announced with @nypdnews @ATFNewYork and @NewYorkFBI) — US Attorney EDNY (@EDNYnews) August 17, 2020
Both Jordan and Washington were charged with firearm-related murder and narcotics trafficking, according to the DOJ. Jordan was arrested Sunday, and charged with additional narcotics distribution counts while Washington was already in federal custody.
Court filings say Jordan and Washington entered Mizell’s studio around 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 2002, and Jordan reportedly shot and killed Mizell, according to the DOJ. (RELATED: Five People Have Been Arrested In Superstar Rapper Pop Smoke’s Murder)
“The ATF New York Field Division never believed this case was unsolvable,” Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acting Special Agent-in-Charge McCormick said in the statement.
“Working tirelessly alongside the NYPD Cold Case Squad, we were determined to bring justice for the Mizell family and see these killers held accountable. For nearly eighteen years, one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely, thinking he’d gotten away with murder. But today, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors, two individuals will answer for their crimes,” McCormick added.
Jordan and Washington face 20 years to life in prison or the death penalty if convicted, according to the DOJ.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-17--Julio Rosas On Defunding The Police: ‘Not Going To Be Helpful At All’

Julio Rosas , a senior writer for Townhall , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about protests throughout the country , race relations and more .
A group of protesters in Washington , D.C. clashed with the police Thursday during another night of civil unrest .
“ There was a big protest that started to become a little destructive in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington , D.C. , ” Rosas said .
“ They were setting some stuff on fire .
They were bringing out trash cans , newspaper stands into the street.
” Rosas explained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of the protesters — rioters at that point — in the street and so they were in the process of arresting them.
” “ Some of the people that were able to get away — they came back and started to become agitators , ” he said , “ with the officers that had set up the perimeter around the outside of where they had gotten their friends.
” Rosas also discussed the Seattle City Council ’ s decision to defund the police , Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best ’ s resignation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jodey Arrington Rips Jerry Nadler , Democratic Party Leadership On Portland Response ) Check out more from the Daily Caller : ‘ More Than Just A Peace Deal ’ : Leading Security Expert On Israel-United Arab Emirates Deal Chicago College Student Speaks Out About Returning To Campus This Fall

Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about protests throughout the country, race relations and more.
A group of protesters in Washington, D.C. clashed with the police Thursday during another night of civil unrest.
“There was a big protest that started to become a little destructive in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C.,” Rosas said. “They were setting some stuff on fire. They were bringing out trash cans, newspaper stands into the street.”
Rosas explained that the police had “trapped a large number of the protesters — rioters at that point — in the street and so they were in the process of arresting them.”
“Some of the people that were able to get away — they came back and started to become agitators,” he said, “with the officers that had set up the perimeter around the outside of where they had gotten their friends.”
Rosas also discussed the Seattle City Council’s decision to defund the police, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s resignation and more. (RELATED: Rep. Jodey Arrington Rips Jerry Nadler, Democratic Party Leadership On Portland Response)
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thedailycaller--2020-08-17--Second Largest School District Will Test 700,000 Students For COVID While Waiting To Reopen

The Los Angeles school district plans to test around 700,000 students and 75,000 employees for COVID-19 within the next few months while classes begin online , the district superintendent said Monday .
The testing will occur while the Los Angeles Unified School District waits for schools reopen in-person classes , Superintendent Austin Beutner said , according to a video transcript of a presentation .
The testing will cost approximately $ 300 per student , Beutner said .
( Related : California ’ s Department Of Public Health Director Resigns ) “ Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary actions , and while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented , it is necessary and appropriate , ” Beutner said , according to the press release .
The testing and contact tracing program began Monday and will first be administered to current staff and their children , according to a Los Angeles Unified School District press release .
All students and staff will eventually be tested regularly “ based on epidemiological modeling.
” Testing is also available for any staff member or student ’ s “ household members ” who either “ show symptoms ” or test positive for the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This will provide a public health benefit to the school community , as well as the greater Los Angeles area .
This program will also provide significant education benefits for students by getting them back to school sooner and safer and keeping them there , ” Beutner said .
The Los Angeles and San Diego school districts announced in July the upcoming school year would be online , according to The New York Times .
Combined , the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts have around 825,000 students .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. ’ second-largest school district , according to the Times .
Beutner and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be co-chairing the task force leading the program , according to the press release .
Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles , Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University will be part of the task force along with Anthem Blue Cross , Health Net , Microsoft , testing experts and the Los Angeles Unified School District .
“ We hope this effort also will provide learnings which can benefit other school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all combat this pandemic , ” Beutner said in the press release .
California has reported 628,508 coronavirus cases and 11,245 deaths as of Monday , according to The New York Times .
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly reported that 300,000 of California ’ s coronavirus testing records had been backlogged , according to CBS News report on Aug. 8 .
Superintendent Austin Beutner did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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The Los Angeles school district plans to test around 700,000 students and 75,000 employees for COVID-19 within the next few months while classes begin online, the district superintendent said Monday.
The testing will occur while the Los Angeles Unified School District waits for schools reopen in-person classes, Superintendent Austin Beutner said, according to a video transcript of a presentation. The testing will cost approximately $300 per student, Beutner said. (Related: California’s Department Of Public Health Director Resigns)
“Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary actions, and while this testing and contact tracing effort is unprecedented, it is necessary and appropriate,” Beutner said, according to the press release.
The testing and contact tracing program began Monday and will first be administered to current staff and their children, according to a Los Angeles Unified School District press release.
All students and staff will eventually be tested regularly “based on epidemiological modeling.” Testing is also available for any staff member or student’s “household members” who either “show symptoms” or test positive for the virus, according to the school district press release.
“This will provide a public health benefit to the school community, as well as the greater Los Angeles area. This program will also provide significant education benefits for students by getting them back to school sooner and safer and keeping them there,” Beutner said.
The Los Angeles and San Diego school districts announced in July the upcoming school year would be online, according to The New York Times. Combined, the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts have around 825,000 students. The Los Angeles’ school district is the U.S.’ second-largest school district, according to the Times.
Beutner and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be co-chairing the task force leading the program, according to the press release. Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University will be part of the task force along with Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net, Microsoft, testing experts and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
“We hope this effort also will provide learnings which can benefit other school systems and communities across the nation as we all combat this pandemic,” Beutner said in the press release.
News Release: Los Angeles Unified Launches COVID-19 Testing and Tracing Program at Schools to Include Research on Impact and Effect of Reopening – https://t.co/EFZlrCRdBW pic.twitter.com/CuejzyRRG3 — L.A. Unified (@LASchools) August 17, 2020
California has reported 628,508 coronavirus cases and 11,245 deaths as of Monday, according to The New York Times. California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly reported that 300,000 of California’s coronavirus testing records had been backlogged, according to CBS News report on Aug. 8.
Superintendent Austin Beutner did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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