thedailycaller--2020-10-30--‘Will Never Stop Looking’: US Marshals Find 27 Missing Children In 5 Days In Virginia

A five-day federal law enforcement effort called “ Operation Find Our Children ” recovered 27 missing children throughout Virginia , the Department of Justice announced Friday .
U.S .
Marshals , special agents , police officers and detectives from federal , state and local law enforcement agencies participated in the operation with the Virginia Department of Social Services employees , according to the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) .
Law enforcement officials also confirmed that six children who were previously reported missing were in the custody of their legal guardian .
“ The Department of Justice is dedicated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society and ‘ Operation Find Our Children ’ does just that , ” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen said in a press release .
“ While this Virginia operation is the most recent recovery of endangered and missing children led by the U.S .
Marshals Service this year , we have also recovered more than 440 kids in Georgia , Ohio , Indiana , Louisiana and other states .
Because of this initiative , the recovered children are now out of harm ’ s way , ” Rosen added .
The U.S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to rescue and find missing and exploited children , according to the DOJ .
In the last five years , 75 % of reported missing children have been found by the agency , with 72 % of those recovered within a week .
“ I can think of no more critical or satisfying mission for a law enforcement officer , than rescuing an endangered child , ” U.S .
Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia Nick E. Proffitt said , according to the DOJ .
( RELATED : US Marshals Reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other Criminals In Oklahoma Bust ) “ I am proud of the Deputy Marshals in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and their partners for the work they accomplished this week – and the results speak for themselves ; these 27 children are safe once again , ” Proffitt added .
“ We want the missing children across this great nation to know the U.S .
Marshals Service will never stop looking for you , we will find you.
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A five-day federal law enforcement effort called “Operation Find Our Children” recovered 27 missing children throughout Virginia, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
U.S. Marshals, special agents, police officers and detectives from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies participated in the operation with the Virginia Department of Social Services employees, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Law enforcement officials also confirmed that six children who were previously reported missing were in the custody of their legal guardian.
“The Department of Justice is dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable children in our society and ‘Operation Find Our Children’ does just that,” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen said in a press release.
“While this Virginia operation is the most recent recovery of endangered and missing children led by the U.S. Marshals Service this year, we have also recovered more than 440 kids in Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana and other states. Because of this initiative, the recovered children are now out of harm’s way,” Rosen added.
U.S. Marshals Operation Results in Recovery of 27 Missing Children in Virginia https://t.co/JlcoND20jv — Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) October 30, 2020
The U.S. Marshals Service participates in a nationwide effort to rescue and find missing and exploited children, according to the DOJ. In the last five years, 75% of reported missing children have been found by the agency, with 72% of those recovered within a week.
“I can think of no more critical or satisfying mission for a law enforcement officer, than rescuing an endangered child,” U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia Nick E. Proffitt said, according to the DOJ. (RELATED: US Marshals Reportedly Arrest More Than 100 Gang Members, Other Criminals In Oklahoma Bust)
“I am proud of the Deputy Marshals in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and their partners for the work they accomplished this week – and the results speak for themselves; these 27 children are safe once again,” Proffitt added. “We want the missing children across this great nation to know the U.S. Marshals Service will never stop looking for you, we will find you.”
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thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Man Accused Of Ramming Woman With His Truck, Raping Her And Burying Body Pleads Not Guilty

A 28-year-old Arkansas man pleaded not guilty Thursday for the alleged murder , rape and kidnapping of jogger Sydney Sutherland , 25 , according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette .
Police used location tracking app Life360 to find Sutherland ’ s iPhone about 1.3 miles from her home on Aug. 20 , the day after she went missing , according to ABC 7 .
The Arkansas state police interviewed Quake Lewellyn , a farmer , after witnesses said they saw a pickup truck nearby where Sutherland used her phone on Aug. 19 , according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ find he was located 2.36 miles northwest of Sutherland ’ s iPhone .
They found blood in the cracks of his GMC Sierra truck and Sutherland ’ s body buried in a grave in that same location .
( RELATED : Man In Devil Mask Reportedly Stabs Two Women To Death , Wears Their Remains ) .
Lewellyn admitted he ran over Sutherland with his pickup , drove her to a field , raped her on his truck and used a shovel to bury her , according to the outlet .
Police learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 people and had recently unfriended Lewellyn on Facebook , according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette .
Police then arrested him , authorities said in an affidavit .
Arkansas runners honored Sutherland , who was a nurse , in August by posting # FinishSydneysRun on social media .
Lewellyn is schedued to appear in court Feb. 16 , according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette .

A 28-year-old Arkansas man pleaded not guilty Thursday for the alleged murder, rape and kidnapping of jogger Sydney Sutherland, 25, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Police used location tracking app Life360 to find Sutherland’s iPhone about 1.3 miles from her home on Aug. 20, the day after she went missing, according to ABC 7. The Arkansas state police interviewed Quake Lewellyn, a farmer, after witnesses said they saw a pickup truck nearby where Sutherland used her phone on Aug. 19, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Police used Lewellyn’s iPhone to find he was located 2.36 miles northwest of Sutherland’s iPhone. They found blood in the cracks of his GMC Sierra truck and Sutherland’s body buried in a grave in that same location. ( RELATED: Man In Devil Mask Reportedly Stabs Two Women To Death, Wears Their Remains ).
Lewellyn admitted he ran over Sutherland with his pickup, drove her to a field, raped her on his truck and used a shovel to bury her, according to the outlet. Police learned he attended the same grade school of 50 people and had recently unfriended Lewellyn on Facebook, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Police then arrested him, authorities said in an affidavit.
Arkansas runners honored Sutherland, who was a nurse, in August by posting #FinishSydneysRun on social media.
Lewellyn is schedued to appear in court Feb. 16, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Investigators Stop Attempt To Register Dead People As Democrats In Florida

Investigators in Florida have stopped an attempt to register dead people as Democratic voters , the Associated Press reported Friday .
51 new voter applications were mailed to the Broward County elections office in July , according to the Associated Press report .
The applications were sent by someone in Columbia , South Carolina , and each application had the same handwriting on it .
( RELATED : Voter Fraud Charges Filed Against Florida Man Who Requested Ballot For Dead Wife ) Broward County elections officials turned over the registrations to the Broward state attorney ’ s office after flagging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office confirmed that 30 of the people listed on the registration applications were dead .
Because the applications only had a name and birthday listed , the spaces for driver ’ s license and social security numbers were left blank .
The other 21 people could not have their identities verified , according to an October 22 letter sent by Assistant State Attorney Tim Donnelly .
5 people who were listed on the applications had already been registered to vote , investigators said according to the report , but no absentee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 24 was the last day to request an absentee ballot .
At least 3 of the applicants , two of whom had died in June , were successfully registered in July , the South Florida SunSentinel reported .
“ This is an organized effort by someone who knew a little bit about Florida law but not a lot and had a scheme to either undermine the Florida registration system with fake voters or intended to vote 50 times , ” Broward Elections Supervisor Pete Antonacci told the SunSentinel .
It appeared that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that there is some time between when a voter dies and when election officials are notified of that person ’ s death , Antonacci said .
( RELATED : ‘ Organized Election Fraud ’ : 4 People , Including Texas County Commissioner , Charged In Mail Ballot Fraud Scheme ) “ The system is based on the honor system , and the honor system is supposedly bolstered by the fact that if you lie on one of these applications , it ’ s a crime , ” he added .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in.
” Donnelly said in his letter to Antonacci that the most serious charge could be criminal use of personal identification , which carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison , the Associated Press reported .
Broward State Attorney Mike Satz said that they take “ any allegation of voter fraud very seriously.
” “ Anyone who has information regarding any attempt to commit the crime of voter fraud should report it to the Broward Supervisor of Elections and the Broward State Attorney ’ s Office so it can be thoroughly @ @ @ @ @ @

Investigators in Florida have stopped an attempt to register dead people as Democratic voters, the Associated Press reported Friday.
51 new voter applications were mailed to the Broward County elections office in July, according to the Associated Press report. The applications were sent by someone in Columbia, South Carolina, and each application had the same handwriting on it. (RELATED: Voter Fraud Charges Filed Against Florida Man Who Requested Ballot For Dead Wife)
Broward County elections officials turned over the registrations to the Broward state attorney’s office after flagging them as suspicious.
Authorities uncovered attempt to register dozens of dead people as voters in Broward. Officials said no mail-in ballots were requested w/ falsified voter IDs, but scheme exposes weaknesses in Florida’s voter registration process, @brittanywallman reports.https://t.co/v1mItKUxFX — Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) October 30, 2020
The state attorney’s office confirmed that 30 of the people listed on the registration applications were dead. Because the applications only had a name and birthday listed, the spaces for driver’s license and social security numbers were left blank. The other 21 people could not have their identities verified, according to an October 22 letter sent by Assistant State Attorney Tim Donnelly.
5 people who were listed on the applications had already been registered to vote, investigators said according to the report, but no absentee ballots had been requested for them. Oct. 24 was the last day to request an absentee ballot. At least 3 of the applicants, two of whom had died in June, were successfully registered in July, the South Florida SunSentinel reported.
“This is an organized effort by someone who knew a little bit about Florida law but not a lot and had a scheme to either undermine the Florida registration system with fake voters or intended to vote 50 times,” Broward Elections Supervisor Pete Antonacci told the SunSentinel.
It appeared that the scammer was taking advantage of the fact that there is some time between when a voter dies and when election officials are notified of that person’s death, Antonacci said. (RELATED: ‘Organized Election Fraud’: 4 People, Including Texas County Commissioner, Charged In Mail Ballot Fraud Scheme)
“The system is based on the honor system, and the honor system is supposedly bolstered by the fact that if you lie on one of these applications, it’s a crime,” he added. “With determination, you can muscle your way in.”
Donnelly said in his letter to Antonacci that the most serious charge could be criminal use of personal identification, which carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, the Associated Press reported.
Broward State Attorney Mike Satz said that they take “any allegation of voter fraud very seriously.”
“Anyone who has information regarding any attempt to commit the crime of voter fraud should report it to the Broward Supervisor of Elections and the Broward State Attorney’s Office so it can be thoroughly investigated,” Satz said.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--FACT CHECK: No, This Image Does Not Show Kamala Harris ‘Clearly Intoxicated’

An image shared on Facebook over 500 times purportedly shows Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris “ clearly intoxicated ” on Oct. 25 at an airport in Cleveland .
The photo shows a screen grab of a video Harris posted on Twitter in November 2019 during a visit to Des Moines , Iowa .
There is no evidence Harris was intoxicated in the video .
The image purports to show Harris intoxicated on Oct. 25 at an unnamed airport in Cleveland , Ohio , before boarding a flight to Oshkosh , a town in Wisconsin .
“ Throwing up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cleveland airport was the last straw before staffers put Kamala Harris back in the plane and took off for Oshkosh , ” the caption reads .
“ Onlookers claim the clearly intoxicated Harris was confrontational but too weak to put up much of a fight.
” It appears to be a screen grab taken at the roughly five-second mark of a video Harris posted to her personal Twitter account on Nov. 28 , 2019 .
In the video , Harris greets several people while holding a basket before bending down to speak to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cookie ?
” she can be heard saying as she gives the boy a cookie from the basket .
Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff traveled to Des Moines in November 2019 during the Democratic primary election campaign to celebrate Thanksgiving , according to the Des Moines Register .
Harris attended the 2019 Turkey Trot in downtown Des Moines on Nov. 28 while her brother-in-law , Tony West , reportedly participated in the 5K run .
Multiple people speaking to Harris in the video she uploaded to Twitter can be seen with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shirts , indicating that they were participants in the race .
( RELATED : Did Kamala Harris Call American Churches ‘ Propaganda Centers ’ ? )
She does not appear in the video to be “ clearly intoxicated ” or “ confrontational , ” as suggested by some Facebook users .
Multiple images captured by Zuma Press photographer Jack Kurtz depict Harris meeting with Turkey Trot participants and none appear to show her intoxicated , “ throwing up in the bushes ” or “ staggering aimlessly.
” Check Your Fact didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting that Harris was intoxicated at the Turkey Trot or on that day .
Harris traveled to Michigan on Oct. 25 to make campaign stops in Detroit , Troy and Pontiac , local Fox affiliate WSMH reported .
The previous day , she campaigned in Cleveland , per CNBC .
Had the incident describes in the Facebook post occurred , it likely would have been noted in media reports , given the proximity of Election day .

An image shared on Facebook over 500 times purportedly shows Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris “clearly intoxicated” on Oct. 25 at an airport in Cleveland.
Verdict: False
The photo shows a screen grab of a video Harris posted on Twitter in November 2019 during a visit to Des Moines, Iowa. There is no evidence Harris was intoxicated in the video.
Fact Check:
The image purports to show Harris intoxicated on Oct. 25 at an unnamed airport in Cleveland, Ohio, before boarding a flight to Oshkosh, a town in Wisconsin. “Throwing up in the bushes & staggering aimlessly at the Cleveland airport was the last straw before staffers put Kamala Harris back in the plane and took off for Oshkosh,” the caption reads. “Onlookers claim the clearly intoxicated Harris was confrontational but too weak to put up much of a fight.”
It appears to be a screen grab taken at the roughly five-second mark of a video Harris posted to her personal Twitter account on Nov. 28, 2019. In the video, Harris greets several people while holding a basket before bending down to speak to a child. “Will you have a cookie?” she can be heard saying as she gives the boy a cookie from the basket.
Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff traveled to Des Moines in November 2019 during the Democratic primary election campaign to celebrate Thanksgiving, according to the Des Moines Register. Harris attended the 2019 Turkey Trot in downtown Des Moines on Nov. 28 while her brother-in-law, Tony West, reportedly participated in the 5K run. Multiple people speaking to Harris in the video she uploaded to Twitter can be seen with “Turkey Trot” signs on their shirts, indicating that they were participants in the race. (RELATED: Did Kamala Harris Call American Churches ‘Propaganda Centers’?)
She does not appear in the video to be “clearly intoxicated” or “confrontational,” as suggested by some Facebook users. Multiple images captured by Zuma Press photographer Jack Kurtz depict Harris meeting with Turkey Trot participants and none appear to show her intoxicated, “throwing up in the bushes” or “staggering aimlessly.” Check Your Fact didn’t find any local or national news outlets reporting that Harris was intoxicated at the Turkey Trot or on that day.
Harris traveled to Michigan on Oct. 25 to make campaign stops in Detroit, Troy and Pontiac, local Fox affiliate WSMH reported. The previous day, she campaigned in Cleveland, per CNBC. Had the incident describes in the Facebook post occurred, it likely would have been noted in media reports, given the proximity of Election day.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Understanding The Swamp: Here’s How Hedge Funders Pay Lower Taxes Than You Do

The tax reform legislation originally introduced in Congress as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ( TCJA ) is widely @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s most important legislative achievements .

The tax reform legislation originally introduced in Congress as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is widely considered one of President Donald Trump’s most important legislative achievements.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--‘Very Politically Correct!’: Trump Calls Out Laura Ingraham’s Mask During Michigan Rally

President Donald Trump poked fun Friday at Laura Ingraham at his rally in Waterford Township , Michigan , because the Fox News host was wearing a mask .
“ I do believe Laura Ingraham is here someplace , ” Trump told the crowd .
“ Where is Laura ?
Where is she ?
Where is Laura ?
I can ’ t recognize you .
Is that a mask ?
No way !
Are you wearing a mask ?
I ’ ve never seen her in a mask.
” ( RELATED : Bobby Orr Endorses President Donald Trump : ‘ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look at you !
She ’ s being very politically correct .
Whoa !
Whoa , I have never seen — Laura Ingraham , she ’ s fantastic , ” he continued .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield testified to Congress back in September that face masks were one of the most “ important , powerful public health ” tools for fighting the virus .
“ These facemasks are the important , powerful public health tool we have , ” he claimed .
“ I might even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this facemask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID than when I take a COVID vaccine.
” ( RELATED : NY Post ’ s ‘ Smoking Gun ’ Hunter Biden Email 100 % Authentic , Forensic Analysis Concludes )

President Donald Trump poked fun Friday at Laura Ingraham at his rally in Waterford Township, Michigan, because the Fox News host was wearing a mask.
“I do believe Laura Ingraham is here someplace,” Trump told the crowd. “Where is Laura? Where is she? Where is Laura? I can’t recognize you. Is that a mask? No way! Are you wearing a mask? I’ve never seen her in a mask.” (RELATED: Bobby Orr Endorses President Donald Trump: ‘It’s About Policies’)
“Look at you! She’s being very politically correct. Whoa! Whoa, I have never seen — Laura Ingraham, she’s fantastic,” he continued.
WATCH:
They’re eating their own. Trump not happy Laura Ingraham is wearing a mask and being “Politically Correct”. This is awesome…pic.twitter.com/pksJdtmIQp — Rex Chapman???????? (@RexChapman) October 30, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield testified to Congress back in September that face masks were one of the most “important, powerful public health” tools for fighting the virus.
“These facemasks are the important, powerful public health tool we have,” he claimed. “I might even go so far as to say that this facemask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID than when I take a COVID vaccine.” (RELATED: NY Post’s ‘Smoking Gun’ Hunter Biden Email 100% Authentic, Forensic Analysis Concludes)


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Trump To Hold 10 Rallies In The Final Two Days Before The Election

President Donald Trump will speak at 10 rallies in the two days before the election , according to his campaign website .
The president will also speak at three rallies on Saturday while Vice President Mike Pence will speak at one rally on Saturday , according to his campaign schedule .
Pence will speak in North Carolina while Trump will speak in Pennsylvania on Saturday .
( RELATED : Trump Plans To Do 5 Rallies A Day Leading Up To The Election ) On Sunday , Trump has rallies scheduled for Michigan , Idaho , North Carolina , Georgia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on Monday he is scheduled to appear in Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , again in North Carolina , and at two cities in Michigan .
“ Americans who attend President Trump ’ s rallies are eager to hear directly from him about his vision for the country and they exemplify the palpable enthusiasm for our President , ” Samantha Zager , deputy national press secretary , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ While Joe Biden ’ s meager campaign schedule has him hiding from voters in the wake of reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team are using rallies to energize the activist class , dominate local coverage for days , and collect data from new voters , ” Zager said .
“ When he ’ s on the road , President Trump is not just talking to his supporters , but also to new voters who have disappointedly watched Biden refuse to work to earn their support , ” Zager continued .
Biden was ahead of Trump in the polls by 8.6 points in Wisconsin as of Friday , according to Five Thirty Eight .
Biden carries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan .
The former vice president had a 5.2 poll lead ahead of Trump in Pennsylvania as of Friday , according to Five Thirty Eight .
Biden and former President Barack Obama plan to be in Michigan on Saturday , going to Flint and then Detroit to give campaign speeches , according to FOX 2 .
Both Biden and Trump will hold rallies in Minnesota on Friday , Fox News reported .
Biden is set to go to Wisconsin and held an event in Iowa before his Minnesota rally , according to Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
Trump , like Biden , will be on the campaign trail in Wisconsin on Friday , Fox reported .
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President Donald Trump will speak at 10 rallies in the two days before the election, according to his campaign website.
The president will also speak at three rallies on Saturday while Vice President Mike Pence will speak at one rally on Saturday, according to his campaign schedule. Pence will speak in North Carolina while Trump will speak in Pennsylvania on Saturday. (RELATED: Trump Plans To Do 5 Rallies A Day Leading Up To The Election)
On Sunday, Trump has rallies scheduled for Michigan, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, according to the schedule, and on Monday he is scheduled to appear in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, again in North Carolina, and at two cities in Michigan.
“Americans who attend President Trump’s rallies are eager to hear directly from him about his vision for the country and they exemplify the palpable enthusiasm for our President,” Samantha Zager, deputy national press secretary, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “While Joe Biden’s meager campaign schedule has him hiding from voters in the wake of reports of his corruption, President Trump and his team are using rallies to energize the activist class, dominate local coverage for days, and collect data from new voters,” Zager said.
“When he’s on the road, President Trump is not just talking to his supporters, but also to new voters who have disappointedly watched Biden refuse to work to earn their support,” Zager continued.
Trump sets final campaign schedule: Sunday:
Washington, MI
Dubuque, IA
Hickory, NC
Rome, GA
Miami, FL Monday:
Fayetteville, NC
Scranton, PA
Traverse City, MI
Kenosha, WI
Grand Rapids, MI* *where he held final 2016 rally (to @maggieNYT‘s point about superstition) — Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) October 30, 2020
Three of the final 10 stops for Trump will be in Michigan, including two on the final day, which is fairly interesting. — Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) October 30, 2020
Biden was ahead of Trump in the polls by 8.6 points in Wisconsin as of Friday, according to Five Thirty Eight. Biden carries an 8.9 point lead over Trump in Michigan.
The former vice president had a 5.2 poll lead ahead of Trump in Pennsylvania as of Friday, according to Five Thirty Eight.
Biden and former President Barack Obama plan to be in Michigan on Saturday, going to Flint and then Detroit to give campaign speeches, according to FOX 2.
Both Biden and Trump will hold rallies in Minnesota on Friday, Fox News reported. Biden is set to go to Wisconsin and held an event in Iowa before his Minnesota rally, according to Fox News. Both candidates campaigned in Florida on Thursday.
Trump, like Biden, will be on the campaign trail in Wisconsin on Friday, Fox reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-30--PINKERTON: A Lesson from Ancient Populists — If the People Are United, They Will Not Be Defeated

The populists are numerous , but demoralized .
By contrast , the well-financed invaders , acting on the orders of the imperial city , are confident in their mission of trampling the hinterlanders .
The big question : Can the populists — who haven ’ t lacked in the past for a fighting spirit — rally against the onslaught and defend their way of life ?
Does this scenario sound a bit like the 2020 election ?
The red states on the defensive , while the blue states on the offensive ?
Yes , but it ’ s also the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago , when the Roman Empire invaded what is now Germany .
This history is told in the German-made Barbarians , a six-hour miniseries now on Netflix .
In 9 A.D. , when three Roman legions , some 20,000 men , marched east of the Rhine River , Germany was a concept , not a country .
That is , the Romans — more sophisticated , more literate , more organized — had Germania on their maps ; they thought the territory would make a nice addition to their empire .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as separate tribes : Bructeri , Cherusci , Marsi , each jealous and suspicious of the other .
Thus it seemed inevitable that the Romans would roll over Germania , defeating the tribes one by one , just as Julius Caesar had done in Gaul a half-century before .
Yet this time , it was different .
A young Cheruscan , Arminius , rallied the tribes , and together they annihilated the Roman army in the Teutoberger Wald .
Arminius was an interesting figure .
Although born a “ barbarian , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy ; such hostage-taking was standard practice in those days , so as to help assure peace along the frontier .
Raised as a Roman , Arminius knew Latin and , more importantly , knew how the Romans thought — and fought .
Yet underneath all that overlay of imperial civilization , Arminius was still a barbarian , or , one might say , a German—arguably , the first German .
So Barbarians is about Arminius uniting the tribes to resist the Roman yoke , even as he was fooling them into thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In particular , the local Roman commander , Publius Quinctilius Varus , made the fatal mistake of trusting his “ adopted ” son on military operations .
Indeed , the show plays up a double Oedipal angle : Arminius dealing with his legal father , Varus , as well as his own biological father , Segimer .
Plus , of course , there ’ s a love triangle , as well as plenty of pagan religious imagery and ritualizing , which will remind the audience that long before Wagner ’ s operas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mythology was rich and real to its believers .
For their part , the Romans were confident , perhaps even smug , about their ways , their beliefs and their powers .
One of their deities , Mars , the god of war , is repeatedly invoked in the show — and if the Romans have him on their side , how can they lose ?
Yet in the end , the Roman legions are wiped out in the German woods .
In the close , Arminius speaks to the severed head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiniest bit of sorrow about the ghastly fate of the man who had trusted him : “ You never understood that we wanted a different life , different ways.
” In those words about difference , we hear something timeless : the bravehearted voice of rebellion — against foreign authority and in favor of independence .
Give me liberty , or give me death .
In fact , a few years after his epic victory , Arminius was soon murdered by rivals within das Volk , as the German tribes reverted to factionalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arminius ’ rallying cry has echoed across the millennia , being heard as nationalism .
Interestingly , the word “ nationalism ” comes from a Prussian , Johann Gottfried Herder , who also wrote in 1772 , “ He that has lost his patriotic spirit has lost himself.
” These patriotic nationalists soon Germanified “ Arminius , ” into “ Hermann.
” Indeed , Hermannschlacht ( Hermann ’ s War ) became a founding legend of Germany as it unified in the 19th century ; to this day , the ancient hero is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battlefield .
To be sure , after the disasters and atrocities of the first half of the 20th century , German nationalism went into a deserved eclipse .
So it ’ s interesting that Barbarians has been made now for contemporary watching ; evidently , even in modern Germany , some old ways there are not forgotten .
Yet beyond Germany , the story of peoples invoking the habits of their hearts and rebelling against foreign dominion has been told all over the world .
Sometimes the story has been one of peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s been bloody war .
Today , here in the U.S. , we ’ re mostly at peace , and yet the ideal of America as a unified nation is in question ; sadly , we seem to have become two nations , one blue , one red .
And in this 2020 election season , it appears that the blue nation , richer and more digitally proficient , is poised to overwhelm the poorer and less tech-adept red nation .
Some might ask : Are the blue forces — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Big Money—actually more numerous in terms of voters ?
Indeed , that ’ s a good question , since most residents of blue states aren ’ t part of any Big Juggernaut .
That is , being not rich and not connected , they might be red-friendly enough to cheer for someone who speaks to their deepest family values , such as , say , Amy Coney Barrett .
Indeed , it seems fair to say that most people , everywhere , are supportive of tradition and of a folksy conservatism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fearful of the blue bulldozers of cultural radicalism and the chaos that shoots up in the wake of hegemonic flattening .
So why are some of these regular folks voting red , while others are voting blue ?
Why are so many naturally conservative American tribes voting in opposition to each other ?
This is the mega-question of 2020 , and beyond .
The only thing we know for sure , now , is that if like-minded people , of any tribe or race , can ’ t find a path to unity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will all be crushed .
The life of Arminius tells us that unity is power — power to defeat an empire .
But history can ’ t tell us what will happen in the future , as to whether or not an American Arminius will arise .
That mystery can only be solved by someone who is well schooled in the ways of the modern world and yet is not a slave to the worst of those ways .
That is , someone willing to take history into his , or her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick up the torch of destiny .
James P. Pinkerton , a former White House domestic policy aide to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush , has been a Fox News contributor since 1996 .

The populists are numerous, but demoralized. By contrast, the well-financed invaders, acting on the orders of the imperial city, are confident in their mission of trampling the hinterlanders. The big question: Can the populists — who haven’t lacked in the past for a fighting spirit — rally against the onslaught and defend their way of life?
Does this scenario sound a bit like the 2020 election? The red states on the defensive, while the blue states on the offensive? Yes, but it’s also the story of what happened more than 2,000 years ago, when the Roman Empire invaded what is now Germany. This history is told in the German-made Barbarians, a six-hour miniseries now on Netflix.
In 9 A.D., when three Roman legions, some 20,000 men, marched east of the Rhine River, Germany was a concept, not a country. That is, the Romans — more sophisticated, more literate, more organized — had Germania on their maps; they thought the territory would make a nice addition to their empire. Meanwhile, the locals thought of themselves merely as separate tribes: Bructeri, Cherusci, Marsi, each jealous and suspicious of the other.
Thus it seemed inevitable that the Romans would roll over Germania, defeating the tribes one by one, just as Julius Caesar had done in Gaul a half-century before. Yet this time, it was different. A young Cheruscan, Arminius, rallied the tribes, and together they annihilated the Roman army in the Teutoberger Wald.
Arminius was an interesting figure. Although born a “barbarian,” he was ransomed to the Romans as a boy; such hostage-taking was standard practice in those days, so as to help assure peace along the frontier. Raised as a Roman, Arminius knew Latin and, more importantly, knew how the Romans thought — and fought.
Yet underneath all that overlay of imperial civilization, Arminius was still a barbarian, or, one might say, a German—arguably, the first German. So Barbarians is about Arminius uniting the tribes to resist the Roman yoke, even as he was fooling them into thinking that he was still their loyal vassal. In particular, the local Roman commander, Publius Quinctilius Varus, made the fatal mistake of trusting his “adopted” son on military operations.
Indeed, the show plays up a double Oedipal angle: Arminius dealing with his legal father, Varus, as well as his own biological father, Segimer. Plus, of course, there’s a love triangle, as well as plenty of pagan religious imagery and ritualizing, which will remind the audience that long before Wagner’s operas and Lord of the Rings, Norse mythology was rich and real to its believers.
For their part, the Romans were confident, perhaps even smug, about their ways, their beliefs and their powers. One of their deities, Mars, the god of war, is repeatedly invoked in the show — and if the Romans have him on their side, how can they lose?
Yet in the end, the Roman legions are wiped out in the German woods. In the close, Arminius speaks to the severed head of Varus, his resentment tinged with the tiniest bit of sorrow about the ghastly fate of the man who had trusted him: “You never understood that we wanted a different life, different ways.”
In those words about difference, we hear something timeless: the bravehearted voice of rebellion — against foreign authority and in favor of independence. Give me liberty, or give me death.
In fact, a few years after his epic victory, Arminius was soon murdered by rivals within das Volk, as the German tribes reverted to factionalism, strife — and weakness.
Yet Arminius’ rallying cry has echoed across the millennia, being heard as nationalism. Interestingly, the word “nationalism” comes from a Prussian, Johann Gottfried Herder, who also wrote in 1772, “He that has lost his patriotic spirit has lost himself.”
These patriotic nationalists soon Germanified “Arminius,” into “Hermann.” Indeed, Hermannschlacht (Hermann’s War) became a founding legend of Germany as it unified in the 19th century; to this day, the ancient hero is honored in a spectacular monument near the battlefield.
To be sure, after the disasters and atrocities of the first half of the 20th century, German nationalism went into a deserved eclipse. So it’s interesting that Barbarians has been made now for contemporary watching; evidently, even in modern Germany, some old ways there are not forgotten.
Yet beyond Germany, the story of peoples invoking the habits of their hearts and rebelling against foreign dominion has been told all over the world. Sometimes the story has been one of peaceful populist politics, and at other times, it’s been bloody war.
Today, here in the U.S., we’re mostly at peace, and yet the ideal of America as a unified nation is in question; sadly, we seem to have become two nations, one blue, one red. And in this 2020 election season, it appears that the blue nation, richer and more digitally proficient, is poised to overwhelm the poorer and less tech-adept red nation.
Some might ask: Are the blue forces — spearheaded by Big Media, Big Tech, and Big Money—actually more numerous in terms of voters? Indeed, that’s a good question, since most residents of blue states aren’t part of any Big Juggernaut. That is, being not rich and not connected, they might be red-friendly enough to cheer for someone who speaks to their deepest family values, such as, say, Amy Coney Barrett.
Indeed, it seems fair to say that most people, everywhere, are supportive of tradition and of a folksy conservatism. As such, they are instinctively fearful of the blue bulldozers of cultural radicalism and the chaos that shoots up in the wake of hegemonic flattening.
So why are some of these regular folks voting red, while others are voting blue? Why are so many naturally conservative American tribes voting in opposition to each other? This is the mega-question of 2020, and beyond.
The only thing we know for sure, now, is that if like-minded people, of any tribe or race, can’t find a path to unity, then, in their disunity, they will all be crushed.
The life of Arminius tells us that unity is power — power to defeat an empire. But history can’t tell us what will happen in the future, as to whether or not an American Arminius will arise.
That mystery can only be solved by someone who is well schooled in the ways of the modern world and yet is not a slave to the worst of those ways. That is, someone willing to take history into his, or her, hands — and brave enough to pick up the torch of destiny.
James P. Pinkerton, a former White House domestic policy aide to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, has been a Fox News contributor since 1996.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Saddam Hussein’s Top Aide Reportedly Dead After 17 Years Of Avoiding Arrest

A senior leader under dictator Saddam Hussein ’ s administration who avoided being arrested for 17 years died on Saturday , according to Iraqi and Baath party officials .
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri , 78 , died in Iraq of unnamed causes , the New York Times reported on Thursday .
Al-Douri reportedly received treatment for leukemia for several years according to Baath Party commander Essam Alrawi .
Hussein ’ s daughter Raghad referred to al-Douri as “ the brother and real supporter for my father during his rule and after , ” in a tweet Monday .
Al-Douri reportedly served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of Hussein ’ s inner circle , the NYT reported .
The Baath political party was banned after Hussein ’ s rule , though they sometimes send out various online communications , the NYT reported .
“ Today , the knight of the Baath and the Iraqi national resistance has dismounted from his horse , ” a Baath party statement said , the NYT reported .
The party stated that al-Douri was a “ symbol of courage , heroism and sacrifice.
” The Iraqi Parliament criticized a Tunisian politician who said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read to honor al-Douri , the NYT reported .
The Parliament said al-Douri was “ a fugitive from justice , ” who killed thousands of Iraqis .
Al-Douri held many high-ranking government and military positions , the NYT reported .
He was accused of using excessive military force multiple times .
( RELATED : Biden Says He ‘ Didn ’ t Believe ’ Saddam Had Nuclear Weapons But Still Voted To Invade Iraq ) Recently , al-Douri led an insurgent group of Hussein loyalists called the Naqshbandi Order , the NYT reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ State to occupy Iraqi land .
Al-Douri was reported dead in 2005 and 2015 , though he was seen in audio and video recordings later on , the NYT reported .
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A senior leader under dictator Saddam Hussein’s administration who avoided being arrested for 17 years died on Saturday, according to Iraqi and Baath party officials.
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, 78, died in Iraq of unnamed causes, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Al-Douri reportedly received treatment for leukemia for several years according to Baath Party commander Essam Alrawi.
Populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wished al-Douri “to hell and worsened fate,” on Twitter.
في يوم فرحة الزهراء عليها السلام
فرحة لآل الزهراء سلام الله عليها
???? الى جهنم وساءت مصيرا pic.twitter.com/yPKbfSnM35 — صالح محمد العراقي (@salih_m_iraqi) October 26, 2020
Hussein’s daughter Raghad referred to al-Douri as “the brother and real supporter for my father during his rule and after,” in a tweet Monday. Al-Douri reportedly served as the secretary-general of the Baath party as part of Hussein’s inner circle, the NYT reported.
The Baath political party was banned after Hussein’s rule, though they sometimes send out various online communications, the NYT reported.
“Today, the knight of the Baath and the Iraqi national resistance has dismounted from his horse,” a Baath party statement said, the NYT reported. The party stated that al-Douri was a “symbol of courage, heroism and sacrifice.”
The Iraqi Parliament criticized a Tunisian politician who said a chapter of the Quran should be read to honor al-Douri, the NYT reported. The Parliament said al-Douri was “a fugitive from justice,” who killed thousands of Iraqis.
Al-Douri held many high-ranking government and military positions, the NYT reported. He was accused of using excessive military force multiple times. (RELATED: Biden Says He ‘Didn’t Believe’ Saddam Had Nuclear Weapons But Still Voted To Invade Iraq)
Recently, al-Douri led an insurgent group of Hussein loyalists called the Naqshbandi Order, the NYT reported. The insurgency reportedly worked with the Islamic State to occupy Iraqi land.
Al-Douri was reported dead in 2005 and 2015, though he was seen in audio and video recordings later on, the NYT reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Stock Market Closes Worst Week In 7 Months With Another Loss

Stocks were down again Friday , capping off the worst week the market has seen since March .
The S & P 500 fell 1.2 % , closing a week that saw the index lose 5.6 % total , per CNBC .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down even more at 6.5 % , marking the worst one-week dip either indicator has had in 7 months , CNBC reports .
( RELATED : Several Major Business Groups Urge Patience In Election That May Take ‘ Days Or Even Weeks ’ To Decide ) The March drop was largely driven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that threatened to shut down the economy , and the same trends are reappearing now as major European countries begin reimplementing lockdowns due to the virus ’ increasing spread .
The United States is also seeing record numbers of new COVID-19 cases .
Struggles in Washington to reach an agreement on a new stimulus bill to help hurting workers and businesses are another red flag for investors .
Traders had been expecting that Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill would find a compromise before Tuesday ’ s election but were left disappointed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Purchases Record Amount Of US Goods In September As Part Of New Trade Deal ) The timing of the market drop , just days before the 2020 election , is poor for President Trump , who has made a strong pre-pandemic economy a central selling point of his reelection efforts .
There was good economic news this week though , as third-quarter GDP growth reached a historic high .

Stocks were down again Friday, capping off the worst week the market has seen since March.
The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, closing a week that saw the index lose 5.6% total, per CNBC. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down even more at 6.5%, marking the worst one-week dip either indicator has had in 7 months, CNBC reports. (RELATED: Several Major Business Groups Urge Patience In Election That May Take ‘Days Or Even Weeks’ To Decide)
The March drop was largely driven by COVID-19 outbreaks and the ensuing concern that threatened to shut down the economy, and the same trends are reappearing now as major European countries begin reimplementing lockdowns due to the virus’ increasing spread. The United States is also seeing record numbers of new COVID-19 cases.
Sharp drops in Apple, Facebook and other big technology companies ended a miserable week on Wall Street on another sour note. Surging coronavirus cases, Washington’s failure to deliver needed aid and the uncertainty about the election sent markets lower. https://t.co/85Oagd3A9m — The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2020
Struggles in Washington to reach an agreement on a new stimulus bill to help hurting workers and businesses are another red flag for investors. Traders had been expecting that Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill would find a compromise before Tuesday’s election but were left disappointed, CNBC reported. (RELATED: China Purchases Record Amount Of US Goods In September As Part Of New Trade Deal)
The timing of the market drop, just days before the 2020 election, is poor for President Trump, who has made a strong pre-pandemic economy a central selling point of his reelection efforts.
There was good economic news this week though, as third-quarter GDP growth reached a historic high.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--REPORT: Ghost Hunters Find Spirit Of Joe Exotic’s Husband At Zoo

“ Ghost Adventures ” star Zak Bagans claimed he and his team found the spirit of Joe Exotic ’ s late husband roaming around the infamous zoo from “ Tiger King.
” Bagans and his crew captured something on a device while they were at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park , according to an interview published Thursday by Entertainment Tonight .
“ I 100 percent believe that Travis Maldonado ’ s spirit was there , ” Bagans said .
“ He ’ s trying to send messages out.
” ( RELATED : Zoo Featured In ‘ Tiger King ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Human On Property ) “ We captured a figure on a device that we use… and this figure was pointing at something in a closet .
That directed us to go look in that closet , ” Bagans added .
“ And when we looked on the top shelf we found an item that belonged to Travis.
” Travis Maldonado was married to Joe Exotic before he accidentally shot himself on Oct. 6 , 2017 .
Maldonado had removed the magazine out of a pistol to show a coworker the gun wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still a bullet in the chamber still and Maldonado ended up dead .
“ Travis was not ready to leave this earth , ” Bagans said .
“ He was not ready .
This was an accident , and he still cares about a lot of the people that were there , and he wants to speak .
He wants to convey messages.
” There is just something completely creepy about a ghost wanting to try to send you messages .
They could be really nice messages , but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not even sure I believe in ghosts , but I do know there are some weird things that happen out there in the world .

“Ghost Adventures” star Zak Bagans claimed he and his team found the spirit of Joe Exotic’s late husband roaming around the infamous zoo from “Tiger King.”
Bagans and his crew captured something on a device while they were at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, according to an interview published Thursday by Entertainment Tonight.
Tomorrow is our “Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo” 2-hour Special on @travelchannel I HIGHLY SUGGEST you all watch this investigation and see what @billchapp witnessed AND captured with this: #GhostAdventures pic.twitter.com/oNH6NID2G5 — Zak Bagans ????????♂ (@Zak_Bagans) October 28, 2020
“I 100 percent believe that Travis Maldonado’s spirit was there,” Bagans said. “He’s trying to send messages out.” (RELATED: Zoo Featured In ‘Tiger King’ Searched After Police Find Remains Believed To Be Human On Property)
“We captured a figure on a device that we use… and this figure was pointing at something in a closet. That directed us to go look in that closet,” Bagans added. “And when we looked on the top shelf we found an item that belonged to Travis.”
Travis Maldonado was married to Joe Exotic before he accidentally shot himself on Oct. 6, 2017. Maldonado had removed the magazine out of a pistol to show a coworker the gun wouldn’t fire. However, there was still a bullet in the chamber still and Maldonado ended up dead.
“Travis was not ready to leave this earth,” Bagans said. “He was not ready. This was an accident, and he still cares about a lot of the people that were there, and he wants to speak. He wants to convey messages.”
There is just something completely creepy about a ghost wanting to try to send you messages. They could be really nice messages, but it’s still insane to think about. I’m not even sure I believe in ghosts, but I do know there are some weird things that happen out there in the world.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Walmart Changes Course, Will Keep Guns And Ammo On Shelves

Walmart announced Friday it is changing its decision to remove guns and ammunition from its stores ’ shelves after asking stores Wednesday to pull the items due to “ isolated civil unrest , ” NBC reported .
Walmart spokesperson Kory Lundberg told NBC the company asked its stores to move the guns and ammunition to secure spots in their back rooms out of “ an abundance of caution.
” ( RELATED : Walmart Removes Guns , Ammo From Shelves Ahead Of Election Because Of Concerns About ‘ Civil Unrest ’ ) “ As the current incidents have remained geographically isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin returning these products to the sales floor today , ” Lundberg said Friday .
The reversal comes four days before the Nov. 3 election and amid turmoil in Philadelphia over the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. A Walmart in Port Richmond was looted during citywide protests Tuesday night , FOX 29 reported .
The company removed the items in some of its stores in June during nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd .
Walmart also quit selling ammunition for semi-automatic weapons in 2019 after a gunman killed over 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retailer said in the initial decision Wednesday customers could still buy guns upon request .
“ We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years , we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers , ” a Walmart spokesman said , according to The Wall Street Journal .

Walmart announced Friday it is changing its decision to remove guns and ammunition from its stores’ shelves after asking stores Wednesday to pull the items due to “isolated civil unrest,” NBC reported.
Walmart spokesperson Kory Lundberg told NBC the company asked its stores to move the guns and ammunition to secure spots in their back rooms out of “an abundance of caution.” (RELATED: Walmart Removes Guns, Ammo From Shelves Ahead Of Election Because Of Concerns About ‘Civil Unrest’)
“As the current incidents have remained geographically isolated, we have made the decision to begin returning these products to the sales floor today,” Lundberg said Friday.
UPDATE: Walmart has reversed its decision to take guns and ammunition from store displays in response to concerns about “isolated civil unrest.” https://t.co/PyAP53kbJS — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 30, 2020
The reversal comes four days before the Nov. 3 election and amid turmoil in Philadelphia over the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. A Walmart in Port Richmond was looted during citywide protests Tuesday night, FOX 29 reported.
The company removed the items in some of its stores in June during nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. Walmart also quit selling ammunition for semi-automatic weapons in 2019 after a gunman killed over 20 people in a Texas store.
The retailer said in the initial decision Wednesday customers could still buy guns upon request.
“We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers,” a Walmart spokesman said, according to The Wall Street Journal.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--CARAFANO: Blunting The Next Wave Of Radical Violence In America

Street riots , a common occurrence throughout this summer and fall , may well return with a vengeance after the elections .
This year ’ s organized violence has been managed and directed by radical organizations , and even politicians sympathetic to their goals can not control them .
Just ask Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , who indulged the street violence wrought by Antifa and BLM for months , only then to be harassed by these groups and challenged for his office from the Left .
Groups like Antifa and BLM can turn on progressive leaders as nimbly as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither loyalty nor obligation to any major political party .
Buoyed by vast amounts of cash and fellow travelers from other radical organizations , they seek to impose their own ideological agenda , not that of either party .
But the vast majority of Americans are not crazy about political change driven by organized violence .
While many embraced marches for racial equality and police reform , popular support for demonstrations noticeably cooled when rioting and looting became more prevalent .
While polls over the summer showed many American supported nationwide protests , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even progressive politicians have become more reluctant to publicly endorse the protesters most radical demands , such as “ defund the police.
” Meanwhile , groups leading the protests have tried to soften their messaging , including masking radical demands on their web sites .
While some elected officials and “ rogue ” prosecutors have effectively countenanced violence on their streets , it is clear that organizations like BLM and Antifa can sustain these operations only where there is a permissive environment .
If there is an eruption of post-election violence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disillusioned with these tactics .
A recent poll , for example , showed most Americans were “ fearful ” of post-election violence .
More violent protests will mean less tolerance for violence as a tool for radical political change .
This raises an important question for the future of public safety .
What happens when these mass movements hit a dead end and are unable to move their agenda forward ?
Some mass movements , such as the 2011 Occupy Movement which purported to lead a “ world revolution , ” dissipated as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Code Pink protests that erupted during the Iraq War , wound up being channeled into more traditional political action such as grassroots and community organizing .
The anti-war and civil rights protests of the 1960s ultimately took a darker path forward .
The protests fueled a movement for radical political change , most notably captured by the Students for a Democratic Society .
Their strategy , enshrined in the 1962 Port Huron Statement , embraced street violence as a catalyst for change .
Seeking to “ bring the war home , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rage ” in October 1969 .
Though bitterly divided over the Vietnam War , Americans proved more interested in resolving their differences through non-violent means .
Having badly misread their audience , the SDS eventually disintegrated However , a hard-core remnant insisted the problem was that their agenda had not been radical enough .
They formed splinter groups such as the Weather Underground .
Committed to political change through violence , they launched a destructive bombing campaign against government buildings and university ROTC offices and other public targets .
It was domestic terrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s revolutionary violence was met with counter-revolutionary violence from the right , most notably in the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Office building in Oklahoma City .
It would be tragedy for the U.S. to have endure another wave of domestic terrorism from disgruntled activists , frustrated that they can not transform America to their liking through peaceful means .
Forestalling this future requires a national consensus to reject violence as an instrument of public protest and political change .
To this end , politicians and the media must not only stop normalizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , looting and organizing such violent acts are absolutely off the table .
The institutions of civil society also must embrace and foster the message of non-violence .
There can not be any space in the toolkit of legitimate political action for looting , arson , property destruction or arson .
Of course , there will always be a handful of people enthralled with violence .
They are criminals and must be treated as such — investigated , charged and punished for their crimes .
The goals is to stop domestic terrorism before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that must to be done a lawful manner .
We can ’ t repeat past mistakes , like COINTELPRO , where we tried to fight lawbreakers by breaking the law .
The cure must not be as bad as the disease .
On the other hand , we can ’ t constrain legitimate law enforcement activity just because offenders profess political goals shared by those in power .
That ’ s the lesson of places like Portland , where city leaders sympathetic to radical politics allowed terrible crimes to be committed against their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , James Jay Carafano directs the think tank ’ s research in matters of national and homeland security .

Street riots, a common occurrence throughout this summer and fall, may well return with a vengeance after the elections.
This year’s organized violence has been managed and directed by radical organizations, and even politicians sympathetic to their goals cannot control them. Just ask Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who indulged the street violence wrought by Antifa and BLM for months, only then to be harassed by these groups and challenged for his office from the Left.
Groups like Antifa and BLM can turn on progressive leaders as nimbly as they can turn on conservatives because they have neither loyalty nor obligation to any major political party. Buoyed by vast amounts of cash and fellow travelers from other radical organizations, they seek to impose their own ideological agenda, not that of either party.
But the vast majority of Americans are not crazy about political change driven by organized violence. While many embraced marches for racial equality and police reform, popular support for demonstrations noticeably cooled when rioting and looting became more prevalent. While polls over the summer showed many American supported nationwide protests, more recent surveys show a sharp decline. Even progressive politicians have become more reluctant to publicly endorse the protesters most radical demands, such as “defund the police.” Meanwhile, groups leading the protests have tried to soften their messaging, including masking radical demands on their web sites.
While some elected officials and “rogue” prosecutors have effectively countenanced violence on their streets, it is clear that organizations like BLM and Antifa can sustain these operations only where there is a permissive environment.
If there is an eruption of post-election violence, most Americans will likely become even further disillusioned with these tactics. A recent poll, for example, showed most Americans were “fearful” of post-election violence. More violent protests will mean less tolerance for violence as a tool for radical political change.
This raises an important question for the future of public safety. What happens when these mass movements hit a dead end and are unable to move their agenda forward? Some mass movements, such as the 2011 Occupy Movement which purported to lead a “world revolution,” dissipated as a national force. Others, such the Code Pink protests that erupted during the Iraq War, wound up being channeled into more traditional political action such as grassroots and community organizing.
The anti-war and civil rights protests of the 1960s ultimately took a darker path forward. The protests fueled a movement for radical political change, most notably captured by the Students for a Democratic Society. Their strategy, enshrined in the 1962 Port Huron Statement, embraced street violence as a catalyst for change.
Seeking to “bring the war home,” the SDS sponsored four “days of rage” in October 1969. Though bitterly divided over the Vietnam War, Americans proved more interested in resolving their differences through non-violent means. Having badly misread their audience, the SDS eventually disintegrated
However, a hard-core remnant insisted the problem was that their agenda had not been radical enough. They formed splinter groups such as the Weather Underground. Committed to political change through violence, they launched a destructive bombing campaign against government buildings and university ROTC offices and other public targets. It was domestic terrorism pure and simple.
The Left’s revolutionary violence was met with counter-revolutionary violence from the right, most notably in the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Office building in Oklahoma City.
It would be tragedy for the U.S. to have endure another wave of domestic terrorism from disgruntled activists, frustrated that they cannot transform America to their liking through peaceful means.
Forestalling this future requires a national consensus to reject violence as an instrument of public protest and political change. To this end, politicians and the media must not only stop normalizing violence, they must declare that rioting, looting and organizing such violent acts are absolutely off the table.
The institutions of civil society also must embrace and foster the message of non-violence. There cannot be any space in the toolkit of legitimate political action for looting, arson, property destruction or arson.
Of course, there will always be a handful of people enthralled with violence. They are criminals and must be treated as such — investigated, charged and punished for their crimes.
The goals is to stop domestic terrorism before innocents are killed and injured, and that must to be done a lawful manner. We can’t repeat past mistakes, like COINTELPRO, where we tried to fight lawbreakers by breaking the law. The cure must not be as bad as the disease.
On the other hand, we can’t constrain legitimate law enforcement activity just because offenders profess political goals shared by those in power. That’s the lesson of places like Portland, where city leaders sympathetic to radical politics allowed terrible crimes to be committed against their own citizens.
A Heritage Foundation vice president, James Jay Carafano directs the think tank’s research in matters of national and homeland security.


thedailycaller--2020-10-30--Bobby Orr Endorses President Donald Trump: ‘It’s About Policies’

NHL legend Bobby Orr endorsed President Donald Trump days before the 2020 election .
Orr took out an ad Friday in New Hampshire ’ s local paper Union Leader , according to the Boston Globe .
“ This much I know , ” Orr wrote in the ad , the outlet noted .
“ Our current president has had to operate under extremely difficult conditions over the past several years .
In addition , no leader anywhere signed up with the idea that dealing with a worldwide pandemic would be part of their mandate .
The attacks on our President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took office .
Despite that , President Trump has delivered for all the American people , regardless of race , gender , or station in life.
” “ That ’ s the kind of teammate I want , ” he added .
( RELATED : Jack Nicklaus Says He Voted For Donald Trump , Encourages Others To Vote For Him ) Orr , who played for the Boston Bruins , noted that Trump does have a history of bad tweeting or not saying the right things , but he encouraged people to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do not like his tweets or how the President says things sometimes , and that is your right .
But remember this is not a personality contest ; it ’ s about policies and the people those policies assist , ” Orr said .
“ I have never done anything like this before , but I am greatly concerned for the country in which I have raised my family – a country I have grown to love deeply , ” he added .
“ I want my grandchildren to know the America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and opportunity.
” Orr ’ s ad also featured a photo of the former NHL player and his wife posing with Trump .
Although Orr did endorse Trump , he is a citizen of Canada .

NHL legend Bobby Orr endorsed President Donald Trump days before the 2020 election.
Orr took out an ad Friday in New Hampshire’s local paper Union Leader, according to the Boston Globe.
“This much I know,” Orr wrote in the ad, the outlet noted. “Our current president has had to operate under extremely difficult conditions over the past several years. In addition, no leader anywhere signed up with the idea that dealing with a worldwide pandemic would be part of their mandate. The attacks on our President have been unrelenting since the day he took office. Despite that, President Trump has delivered for all the American people, regardless of race, gender, or station in life.”
“That’s the kind of teammate I want,” he added. (RELATED: Jack Nicklaus Says He Voted For Donald Trump, Encourages Others To Vote For Him)
Orr, who played for the Boston Bruins, noted that Trump does have a history of bad tweeting or not saying the right things, but he encouraged people to pay attention to the policies.
“Perhaps you do not like his tweets or how the President says things sometimes, and that is your right. But remember this is not a personality contest; it’s about policies and the people those policies assist,” Orr said.
“I have never done anything like this before, but I am greatly concerned for the country in which I have raised my family – a country I have grown to love deeply,” he added. “I want my grandchildren to know the America I know, a place of patriotism and opportunity.”
Orr’s ad also featured a photo of the former NHL player and his wife posing with Trump. Although Orr did endorse Trump, he is a citizen of Canada.


thedailycaller--2020-10-31--How Will Tua Tagovailoa Do In His First Start For The Miami Dolphins?

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make his first start for the Miami Dolphins against the Rams this Sunday .
Obviously , Tua finally taking over for the Dolphins is front and center in the world of football , and everyone is debating how he ’ ll do .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) So , the question has to be asked how Tua will do in his debut for the Dolphins and what the reasonable expectations should be .
Here ’ s the deal , folks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts at the college level and in the NFL .
Not everyone gets to be Graham Mertz .
Not everyone goes out and drops five touchdowns in their first career start .
So , what should fans expect out of Tua ?
Well , the Rams are a solid team .
They ’ re not the Jets .
If Tua goes out , gets a win , throws for 200 yards and two touchdowns , then it ’ s a great day for Miami fans .
Is he going to go out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ d be an absurd expectation to have .
Can he go out , throw for a couple hundred yards , control the offense , move the sticks and get a win ?
Yes , and that ’ s what I expect .
My prediction for Tua ’ s first start is 225 passing yards , two touchdowns and a loss .
Let me know what you think will happen in the comments .

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make his first start for the Miami Dolphins against the Rams this Sunday.
Obviously, Tua finally taking over for the Dolphins is front and center in the world of football, and everyone is debating how he’ll do. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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So, the question has to be asked how Tua will do in his debut for the Dolphins and what the reasonable expectations should be.
Here’s the deal, folks. Quarterbacks rarely dominate in their first career starts at the college level and in the NFL.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TAGOVAILOA???????????????? (@tuaman) on Sep 15, 2020 at 10:01am PDT
Not everyone gets to be Graham Mertz. Not everyone goes out and drops five touchdowns in their first career start.
So, what should fans expect out of Tua? Well, the Rams are a solid team. They’re not the Jets. If Tua goes out, gets a win, throws for 200 yards and two touchdowns, then it’s a great day for Miami fans.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami Dolphins (@miamidolphins) on Oct 19, 2020 at 9:24am PDT
Is he going to go out and throw seven touchdowns? Probably not, and that’d be an absurd expectation to have.
Can he go out, throw for a couple hundred yards, control the offense, move the sticks and get a win? Yes, and that’s what I expect.
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My prediction for Tua’s first start is 225 passing yards, two touchdowns and a loss. Let me know what you think will happen in the comments.


thedailycaller--2020-10-31--Sean Connery Dies At The Age Of 90

Sean Connery Dies At The Age Of 90

According to the BBC , the iconic “ James Bond ” actor died at the age of 90 .
He will forever be remembered as the man who made 007 famous around the world .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I ’ m seriously at a loss for words right now .
I don ’ t even know what to say .
Connery wasn ’ t just an actor .
He was the face of Hollywood during his prime .
He was the man who brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” was the first Bond movie I ever saw , and I was instantly hooked .
Connery was the kind of talent that comes around once a generation , and he left behind a legacy that won ’ t be repeated anytime soon .
2020 just keeps getting worse , and losing Sean Connery is right at the top of the list .
The dude was a legend in every aspect of his life .
I seriously can ’ t believe he ’ s dead .
Rest easy , Sean .
The world @ @ @ @ @ @

Legendary actor Sean Connery has died.
According to the BBC, the iconic “James Bond” actor died at the age of 90. He will forever be remembered as the man who made 007 famous around the world. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
R.I.P. Sean Connery (1930 — 2020). One of the greatest movie icons in the history of cinema. pic.twitter.com/lz3GcimS4l — Lost In Film (@LostInFilm) October 31, 2020
I’m seriously at a loss for words right now. I don’t even know what to say. Connery wasn’t just an actor. He was the face of Hollywood during his prime.
He was the man who brought James Bond to life. “Goldfinger” was the first Bond movie I ever saw, and I was instantly hooked.
Connery was the kind of talent that comes around once a generation, and he left behind a legacy that won’t be repeated anytime soon.
2020 just keeps getting worse, and losing Sean Connery is right at the top of the list. The dude was a legend in every aspect of his life.
I seriously can’t believe he’s dead. Rest easy, Sean. The world has lost a damn legend.


thedailycaller--2020-10-31--Minnesota’s Football Team Is A Joke, And Fans Should Be Embarrassed To Cheer For The Gophers

Friday night , the Gophers played Maryland and lost 45-44 !
Yes , the mighty Minnesota Gophers took the field @ @ @ @ @ !
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It @ @ @ @ @ Imagine taking the field against Maryland and losing .
What is that like ?
How @ @ @ @ @ do you hold your head high ?
I ’ ve done a lot of disappointing @ @ @ @ @ nothing comes close to losing to Maryland .
We ’ re talking about the Terrapins @ @ @ @ @ you lose to Maryland ?
Remember when Minnesota thought they might have a real shot @ @ @ @ @ West ?
The question now has to be asked whether or not they ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ Seeing as how they couldn ’ t beat the lowly Terrapins of Maryland , I @ @ @ @ @ to whether or not that will happen .
Never change , Minnesota .
You give @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m loving the 0-2 start !

Minnesota’s football team is an absolute circus.
Friday night, the Gophers played Maryland and lost 45-44! Yes, the mighty Minnesota Gophers took the field against the Terrapins and lost! (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryland Football (@terpsfootball) on Oct 30, 2020 at 5:02pm PDT
Imagine taking the field against Maryland and losing. What is that like? How does that happen? How do you hold your head high?
I’ve done a lot of disappointing stuff in life, but nothing comes close to losing to Maryland. We’re talking about the Terrapins!
How the hell do you lose to Maryland?
Remember when Minnesota thought they might have a real shot at winning the Big 10 West? The question now has to be asked whether or not they’ll even win a game!
Seeing as how they couldn’t beat the lowly Terrapins of Maryland, I have some serious doubts as to whether or not that will happen.
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Never change, Minnesota. You give my soul energy, and I’m loving the 0-2 start!


thedailycaller--2020-10-31--It’s Another Great Day Of College Football In America

It ’ s another great day of college football in the USA .
Despite the fact that I ’ m nursing a substantial hangover right now , I couldn ’ t be more excited for the day ahead of me .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s Ohio State vs. Penn State today , and that ’ s a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart for college football fans around America .
Am I bummed that the Badgers aren ’ t playing Nebraska @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m super bummed , but welcome to life during a global pandemic .
Things sure change fast , and we now have the week off thanks to coronavirus .
Despite the fact that the Badgers aren ’ t playing today , it ’ s still an amazing day of football .
The cowards and liars in the media tried their hardest to cancel the season .
Coronavirus threw every single punch it had at college football , and we ’ re still here .
We ’ re not leaving .
College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I hope you ’ re all as excited as I am for today .
Even without the Badgers playing today , it ’ s still a beautiful Saturday in America .
Fire up your grill , get some beer on ice , text the boys and have yourself a great day .
This is America .
We play college football and we win world wars .

It’s another great day of college football in the USA.
Despite the fact that I’m nursing a substantial hangover right now, I couldn’t be more excited for the day ahead of me. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s Ohio State vs. Penn State today, and that’s a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart for college football fans around America.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Oct 29, 2020 at 7:00am PDT
Am I bummed that the Badgers aren’t playing Nebraska today? You better believe it. I’m super bummed, but welcome to life during a global pandemic.
Things sure change fast, and we now have the week off thanks to coronavirus.
Despite the fact that the Badgers aren’t playing today, it’s still an amazing day of football. The cowards and liars in the media tried their hardest to cancel the season.
Coronavirus threw every single punch it had at college football, and we’re still here. We’re not leaving. College football isn’t leaving.
So, I hope you’re all as excited as I am for today. Even without the Badgers playing today, it’s still a beautiful Saturday in America.
Fire up your grill, get some beer on ice, text the boys and have yourself a great day. This is America. We play college football and we win world wars.
Let’s roll!


thedailycaller--2020-10-31--‘It Isn’t This Kind Of Vertical Scale’: Army Vet Talks Shooting Of Walter Wallace Jr., Philly Protes

‘It Isn’t This Kind Of Vertical Scale’: Army Vet Talks Shooting Of Walter Wallace Jr., Philly Protests

Cory Mills , a highly decorated US Army combat veteran and co-founder of Pacem Solutions , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about civil unrest following the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. , Hunter Biden ’ s impact on the upcoming election and more .
Walter Wallace Jr. , who reportedly suffered from mental health issues , was shot and killed on Monday by police .
Protests , riots and looting followed the fatal incident , sparking chaos throughout some parts of Philadelphia .
( RELATED : Mass Rioting And Looting In Philadelphia Following Police Shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degeneracy when it comes to any type of issue , ” Mills said about the unrest that ensued .
“ We ’ ve seen on numerous news outlets — both mainstream as well as for private media — where they ’ ve interviewed people and said , ‘ well why is it that you ’ re so enraged ?
Why is it that you ’ re looting and destroying these businesses ?
Some of which were black-owned businesses . '
” He continued , “ they said , ‘ well it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s also because I ’ m looking to get my bread . '
” Mills also responded to whether or not a social worker would have been a better fit than a police officer in this specific situation , which has occurred in some cities .
“ I ’ m not so sure , ” he said .
“ When a person reaches a certain mental state and they ’ re no longer thinking clearly , does that mean that we put someone out there who hasn ’ t got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the probability of an incident ?
” Mills also discussed tech censorship , Hunter Biden ’ s role in the upcoming election and more .
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Cory Mills, a highly decorated US Army combat veteran and co-founder of Pacem Solutions, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about civil unrest following the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Hunter Biden’s impact on the upcoming election and more.
Walter Wallace Jr., who reportedly suffered from mental health issues, was shot and killed on Monday by police. Protests, riots and looting followed the fatal incident, sparking chaos throughout some parts of Philadelphia. (RELATED: Mass Rioting And Looting In Philadelphia Following Police Shooting)
“There is certainly a societal degeneracy when it comes to any type of issue,” Mills said about the unrest that ensued. “We’ve seen on numerous news outlets — both mainstream as well as for private media — where they’ve interviewed people and said, ‘well why is it that you’re so enraged? Why is it that you’re looting and destroying these businesses? Some of which were black-owned businesses.'”
He continued, “they said, ‘well it’s partly as a result of George Floyd but it’s also because I’m looking to get my bread.'”
Mills also responded to whether or not a social worker would have been a better fit than a police officer in this specific situation, which has occurred in some cities.
“I’m not so sure,” he said. “When a person reaches a certain mental state and they’re no longer thinking clearly, does that mean that we put someone out there who hasn’t got the ability to defend themselves and therefore increase the probability of an incident?”
Mills also discussed tech censorship, Hunter Biden’s role in the upcoming election and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Here’s How COVID-19 Deaths Aren’t Rising Along With COVID Cases

The early days of the coronavirus pandemic showed deaths rising hand-in-hand with cases , but that relationship has become less @ @ @ @ @ and hospitals across the country become better equipped to deal with the virus .

The early days of the coronavirus pandemic showed deaths rising hand-in-hand with cases, but that relationship has become less true as testing has increased and hospitals across the country become better equipped to deal with the virus.