thedailycaller--2020-08-21--‘Family Guy’ Creator Gives $700,000 To Pro-Biden Super PAC

“ Family Guy ” creator Seth MacFarlane contributed $ 700,000 to a pro-Joe Biden political action committee in July , according to U.S. Federal Election Commission data .
The comedian ’ s contribution went to Priorities USA , according to the action committee ’ s fundraising disclosure .
Priorities USA is a progressive political action committee ( PAC ) dedicated to mobilizing “ every American possible on the important issues that affect their lives.
” MacFarlane has contributed to Democratic causes in the past , according to Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) data .
He gave $ 1,000,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to securing a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate , and $ 865,000 to Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund in March .
MacFarlane contributed more than $ 1 million to several Democratic PACs , including the Hillary Victory Fund , during the 2016 election , according to FEC data .
MacFarlane , who is also an actor , producer and writer , is known for his show “ Family Guy ” which premiered in 1999 .
He has won multiple Emmy awards and hosted the 2013 Academy Awards .
President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 165 million to $ 140 million in July .
Biden out-raised Trump $ 141 million to $ 131 million in June , according to campaign finance disclosures .
( RELATED : Trump Surpasses Biden In July Campaign Fundraising ) “ The Biden campaign is on the march , building off the incredible momentum from this summer with another lights-out fund-raising month , banking another $ 50 million for the final stretch to Election Day , ” Biden campaign manager Jennifer O ’ Malley Dillon said on Aug. 5 , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane contributed $700,000 to a pro-Joe Biden political action committee in July, according to U.S. Federal Election Commission data.
The comedian’s contribution went to Priorities USA, according to the action committee’s fundraising disclosure. Priorities USA is a progressive political action committee (PAC) dedicated to mobilizing “every American possible on the important issues that affect their lives.”
MacFarlane has contributed to Democratic causes in the past, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data. He gave $1,000,000 to Senate Majority PAC, which is devoted to securing a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate, and $865,000 to Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund in March.
MacFarlane contributed more than $1 million to several Democratic PACs, including the Hillary Victory Fund, during the 2016 election, according to FEC data.
MacFarlane, who is also an actor, producer and writer, is known for his show “Family Guy” which premiered in 1999. He has won multiple Emmy awards and hosted the 2013 Academy Awards.
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign out-raised Biden’s campaign $165 million to $140 million in July. Biden out-raised Trump $141 million to $131 million in June, according to campaign finance disclosures. (RELATED: Trump Surpasses Biden In July Campaign Fundraising)
“The Biden campaign is on the march, building off the incredible momentum from this summer with another lights-out fund-raising month, banking another $50 million for the final stretch to Election Day,” Biden campaign manager Jennifer O’Malley Dillon said on Aug. 5, according to The New York Times.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Without Saying Trump’s Name Even Once, Biden Draws From Obama’s 2004 Keynote For DNC Acceptance Spee

Without Saying Trump’s Name Even Once, Biden Draws From Obama’s 2004 Keynote For DNC Acceptance Speech

Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 presidential nomination Thursday night without uttering his opponent ’ s name .
Biden also drew from former President Barack Obama ’ s 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote speech while delivering his remarks .
He opened by quoting civil rights icon Ella Baker , “ Give people light and they will find the way.
” “ The current president has cloaked American darkness for much too long , ” he continued .
“ Here and now I give you my word .
If you entrust me with the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us , not the worst .
I will be an ally of the light , not the darkness.
” ( RELATED : Kamala Harris Celebrates Women ’ s Suffrage , Family In DNC VP Nomination Acceptance Speech ) “ While I ’ ll be a Democratic candidate , I will be an American president , ” Biden stated .
“ America isn ’ t just a collection of clashing interests , of red states or blue states .
We ’ re so much bigger than that .
We ’ re so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convention , then Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama criticized “ pundits ” and “ spin masters ” who try to “ slice our country into red states and blue states.
” Biden closed Thursday night as he opened , comparing his race against President Donald Trump to the battle between dark and light .
“ Let us begin you and I together one nation under God , united in our love for America , united in our love for each other , ” he emphatically stated .
“ For love is more powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than fear , and light is more powerful than dark .
This is our moment .
This is our mission.
” “ Let history be able to say that the end of this chapter of American darkness began here tonight , as love and hope and light join in the battle for the soul of the nation.
” Trump tweeted one critique during Biden ’ s remarks , writing that “ in 47 years , Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks .
He will never change , just @ @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination Thursday night without uttering his opponent’s name.
Biden also drew from former President Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote speech while delivering his remarks.
He opened by quoting civil rights icon Ella Baker, “Give people light and they will find the way.”
“The current president has cloaked American darkness for much too long,” he continued. “Here and now I give you my word. If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I will be an ally of the light, not the darkness.” (RELATED: Kamala Harris Celebrates Women’s Suffrage, Family In DNC VP Nomination Acceptance Speech)
“While I’ll be a Democratic candidate, I will be an American president,” Biden stated. “America isn’t just a collection of clashing interests, of red states or blue states. We’re so much bigger than that. We’re so much better than that.”
WATCH:
During the 2004 convention, then Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama criticized “pundits” and “spin masters” who try to “slice our country into red states and blue states.”
Biden closed Thursday night as he opened, comparing his race against President Donald Trump to the battle between dark and light.
“Let us begin you and I together one nation under God, united in our love for America, united in our love for each other,” he emphatically stated. “For love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear, and light is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission.”
“Let history be able to say that the end of this chapter of American darkness began here tonight, as love and hope and light join in the battle for the soul of the nation.”
WATCH:
Trump tweeted one critique during Biden’s remarks, writing that “in 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words!”


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--The US National Debt Has Exceeded The Total Value Of The GDP

The U.S. national debt now exceeds the size of America ’ s total gross domestic product and the milestone may have been met as early as June , according to a Friday New York Times report .
America ’ s federal debt stands at around $ 26.6 trillion — an approximate $ 7 trillion increase since 2016 , according to fiscal data from the Treasury Department .
Total U.S. GDP was just over $ 19.4 trillion at the end of June , according to a July 30 release from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis .
Financial pitfalls in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic , according to the Economic Policy Institute .
COVID-19 is largely responsible for the GDP to deficit ratio , joblessness and reduction of income , EPI reported .
GDP decreased 3.4 % in the first quarter of 2020 and is projected to fall another 34.3 % in the second quarter , according to BEA .
The U.S. government under the direction of President Donald Trump spent roughly $ 2.4 trillion on the first stimulus package in April , which granted over 90 million Americans a check for $ 1,200 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reserve contributed another $ 4 trillion in efforts to combat the economic effects of the virus , the Washington Post reported .
The rising government spending doesn ’ t seem to concern some experts and the public .
“ At this stage , I think , nobody is very worried about debt , ” a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Olivier Blanchard told the New York Times .
“ It ’ s clear that we can probably go where we are going , which is debt ratios above 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not the end of the world.
” Around 47 % of adults think the rising deficit is highly problematic , which is a substantial reduction from 55 % who were wary of the spending in 2018 , according to Pew Research Center .
Approximately 58 % of Americans call the pandemic a “ very big problem , ” Pew reported .
Some experts , despite the rising debt , insist the U.S. government has enough “ room ” for yet another stimulus package , according to the Times .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Following Coronavirus Relief Spending ) “ What ’ s very clear is that the U.S. economy has some room , ” global chief investment officer of fixed income at BlackRock , an investment firm , Rick Rieder said .
“ I would argue that we still have room now for another fiscal package.
” Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

The U.S. national debt now exceeds the size of America’s total gross domestic product and the milestone may have been met as early as June, according to a Friday New York Times report.
America’s federal debt stands at around $26.6 trillion — an approximate $7 trillion increase since 2016, according to fiscal data from the Treasury Department. Total U.S. GDP was just over $19.4 trillion at the end of June, according to a July 30 release from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Financial pitfalls in the last few months can be blamed on the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Economic Policy Institute. COVID-19 is largely responsible for the GDP to deficit ratio, joblessness and reduction of income, EPI reported.
GDP decreased 3.4% in the first quarter of 2020 and is projected to fall another 34.3% in the second quarter, according to BEA.
The U.S. government under the direction of President Donald Trump spent roughly $2.4 trillion on the first stimulus package in April, which granted over 90 million Americans a check for $1,200, according to USA Today. The Federal Reserve contributed another $4 trillion in efforts to combat the economic effects of the virus, the Washington Post reported.
The rising government spending doesn’t seem to concern some experts and the public.
“At this stage, I think, nobody is very worried about debt,” a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Olivier Blanchard told the New York Times. “It’s clear that we can probably go where we are going, which is debt ratios above 100 percent in many countries. And that’s not the end of the world.”
Around 47% of adults think the rising deficit is highly problematic, which is a substantial reduction from 55% who were wary of the spending in 2018, according to Pew Research Center. Approximately 58% of Americans call the pandemic a “very big problem,” Pew reported.
Some experts, despite the rising debt, insist the U.S. government has enough “room” for yet another stimulus package, according to the Times. (RELATED: National Debt Reaches $25 Trillion Following Coronavirus Relief Spending)
“What’s very clear is that the U.S. economy has some room,” global chief investment officer of fixed income at BlackRock, an investment firm, Rick Rieder said. “I would argue that we still have room now for another fiscal package.”
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Biden Says He Would ‘Shut’ The Country ‘Down’ If Scientists Recommend New Lockdown Measures To Fight

Biden Says He Would ‘Shut’ The Country ‘Down’ If Scientists Recommend New Lockdown Measures To Fight Coronavirus

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would shut down the country again if scientists recommend the measure to curb the spread of coronavirus .
Biden made the remarks to ABC ’ s David Muir during a joint ABC News interview Friday with running mate Kamala Harris .
“ If you ’ re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining — which many scientists have said is a real possibility — would you be prepared to shut this country down again ?
” Muir asked .
“ I would be prepared to do whatever it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not get the country moving until we control the virus , ” said Biden .
“ That is the fundamental flaw of this administration ’ s thinking to begin with .
In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed , you have to fix the virus , you have to deal with the virus.
” “ So if the scientists say ‘ shut it down ? '
” asked Muir .
“ I would shut it down , ” Biden responded .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president has also called for a three-month national mask mandate , including outdoors , to fight the spread of coronavirus .
( RELATED : Judge Napolitano : Governments ‘ Do Not Have The Authority ’ To Mandate Mask-Wearing ) “ Every American should be wearing a mask when they ’ re outside for the next three months at a minimum , ” he told reporters last week .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would shut down the country again if scientists recommend the measure to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Biden made the remarks to ABC’s David Muir during a joint ABC News interview Friday with running mate Kamala Harris.
WATCH:
“If you’re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining — which many scientists have said is a real possibility — would you be prepared to shut this country down again?” Muir asked.
“I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives, because we cannot get the country moving until we control the virus,” said Biden. “That is the fundamental flaw of this administration’s thinking to begin with. In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed, you have to fix the virus, you have to deal with the virus.”
“So if the scientists say ‘shut it down?'” asked Muir.
“I would shut it down,” Biden responded. “I would listen to the scientists.”
The former vice president has also called for a three-month national mask mandate, including outdoors, to fight the spread of coronavirus. (RELATED: Judge Napolitano: Governments ‘Do Not Have The Authority’ To Mandate Mask-Wearing)
“Every American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months at a minimum,” he told reporters last week.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Police Officers Were Compared To Slave Owners And KKK Members In An Assignment At A Texas School

An assignment given to students at a Texas school included a political cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and Klu Klux Klan members , the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported .
The cartoon reportedly depicted five scenes , allegedly starting with a slave ship officer who was kneeling on a black man ’ s neck and ending with a police officer kneeling on a black man ’ s neck with text saying “ I can ’ t breathe , ” the Star-tribune reported .
The assignment was reportedly given to social studies students at Cooper Junior High within the Wylie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Dallas , Texas .
“ In hindsight , we say that they could have picked a more balanced approach , ” Wylie Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin said , the Star-Telegram reported .
“ Editorial cartoons have a place in education , but try to present a more balanced approach as an educator.
” The cartoon was reportedly meant to teach the students about political satire while they learned about the Bill of Rights , the Star-Tribune reported .
The assignment was removed after criticism , and the cartoon was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curriculum , according to Halperin .
The incident is being reviewed and disciplinary action has yet to be taken , however , district officials have met with staff to go over presentation guidelines , the Star-Tribune reported .
“ The last thing we want is for our young people to be scared to talk to us or confide in us , ” Wylie Police Chief Anthony Henderson said , the Star-Tribune reported .
Henderson said the cartoon harms the positive relationship between students and the department , the Star-Tribune reported .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In On Leaked Bodycam Video Of George Floyd , Black Lives Matter And More ) The vice president of the National Fraternal Order of Police , Joe Gamaldi , called the cartoon “ abhorrent and disturbing ” in a letter to Superintendent David Vinson .
“ We are willing to sit down with anyone and have a fact-based conversation about our profession , but divisiveness like your teachers showed does nothing to move that conversation forward , ” Gamaldi said in the letter shared by the police organization ’ s Twitter account .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting that when teachers introduce divisive material to students it ’ s harder to maintain a positive relationship .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

An assignment given to students at a Texas school included a political cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and Klu Klux Klan members, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
The cartoon reportedly depicted five scenes, allegedly starting with a slave ship officer who was kneeling on a black man’s neck and ending with a police officer kneeling on a black man’s neck with text saying “I can’t breathe,” the Star-tribune reported.
The assignment was reportedly given to social studies students at Cooper Junior High within the Wylie Independent School District, to the north of Dallas, Texas.
“In hindsight, we say that they could have picked a more balanced approach,” Wylie Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin said, the Star-Telegram reported. “Editorial cartoons have a place in education, but try to present a more balanced approach as an educator.”
???? @JoeGamaldi blasted @WylieISD Superintendent for pushing disturbing material: “I cannot begin to tell you how abhorrent & disturbing this comparison is, but what is more disturbing is that no adult within your school thought better before sending this assignment to children.” pic.twitter.com/zEZC0yPVW8 — National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@GLFOP) August 20, 2020
The cartoon was reportedly meant to teach the students about political satire while they learned about the Bill of Rights, the Star-Tribune reported. The assignment was removed after criticism, and the cartoon was not in line with the school’s curriculum, according to Halperin.
The incident is being reviewed and disciplinary action has yet to be taken, however, district officials have met with staff to go over presentation guidelines, the Star-Tribune reported.
“The last thing we want is for our young people to be scared to talk to us or confide in us,” Wylie Police Chief Anthony Henderson said, the Star-Tribune reported.
Henderson said the cartoon harms the positive relationship between students and the department, the Star-Tribune reported. (RELATED: Former Police Officer Brandon Tatum Weighs In On Leaked Bodycam Video Of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter And More)
The vice president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Joe Gamaldi, called the cartoon “abhorrent and disturbing” in a letter to Superintendent David Vinson.
“We are willing to sit down with anyone and have a fact-based conversation about our profession, but divisiveness like your teachers showed does nothing to move that conversation forward,” Gamaldi said in the letter shared by the police organization’s Twitter account.
Gamaldi reportedly echoed Henderson’s message, noting that when teachers introduce divisive material to students it’s harder to maintain a positive relationship.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Who Is The Chinese Billionaire That Owns The Boat Steve Bannon Was Arrested On?

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday by federal agents while onboard a yacht owned by Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui off the coast of Westbrook , Connecticut .
The U.S. Coast Guard detained Bannon while on the “ Lady May , ” a 151-foot yacht estimated to be worth around $ 28 million .
The mega yacht is owned by Guo and became a sensation among Westbrook residents after it dropped anchor off a local beach last week , the Hartford Courant reported .
Bannon has appeared on the yacht before and it was reported that the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venture called GTV Media , according to The Wall Street Journal .
The venture is reportedly being investigated by federal and state authorities .
Guo is a real estate developer who left China in August 2014 after his associates were targeted by an anti-corruption campaign led by Chinese president Xi Jinping , the Associated Press reported .
He currently lives in a Manhattan luxury apartment where he rails against the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) on various social media platforms .
Guo was estimated to be worth $ 1.1 billion in 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pangu Plaza , a seven-star hotel in Beijing , according to Forbes .
Chinese state-backed media outlet Xinhua News Agency described Guo as one of China ’ s most wanted fugitives in 2017 .
He has been accused of bribing Chinese government officials and embezzlement , according to Xinhua .
Guo ’ s lawyer told the Associated Press in 2017 that he applied for political asylum in the U.S. after the Chinese government requested an international arrest warrant for him .
( RELATED : The Funny Business Of Interpol ’ s ‘ Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Guo ’ s companies were sentenced to prison in 2017 for allegedly falsifying financial documents to obtain loans from a state-owned bank , the Associated Press reported .
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg also filed a federal lawsuit against Guo for defamation , alleging that the billionaire slandered him “ with malicious false lies , ” NBC News reported .
Guo ’ s lawyers wrote in court papers that he “ is a pioneer of using YouTube and Twitter to fight for the rule of law , human rights , freedom and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that Guo was working to expose “ widespread corruption ” in the CCP , according to NBC News .
Chinese real estate developer SOHO sued Guo in 2017 after he accused the company of boosting its property values through improper regulatory changes , the Associated Press reported .
SOHO dropped its complaint in 2018 but Guo countersued .
A judge dismissed the countersuit in 2019 .
One of Guo ’ s former assistants filed a civil complaint with the New York Supreme Court in 2017 alleging that Guo raped her , Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman — who is a Chinese national — said Guo held her “ captive ” and subjected her to “ repeated acts of mental cruelty and sexual violence.
” Guo has denied the claims .

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday by federal agents while onboard a yacht owned by Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui off the coast of Westbrook, Connecticut.
The U.S. Coast Guard detained Bannon while on the “Lady May,” a 151-foot yacht estimated to be worth around $28 million. The mega yacht is owned by Guo and became a sensation among Westbrook residents after it dropped anchor off a local beach last week, the Hartford Courant reported.
Bannon has appeared on the yacht before and it was reported that the two are business associates who formed a media venture called GTV Media, according to The Wall Street Journal. The venture is reportedly being investigated by federal and state authorities.
Guo is a real estate developer who left China in August 2014 after his associates were targeted by an anti-corruption campaign led by Chinese president Xi Jinping, the Associated Press reported. He currently lives in a Manhattan luxury apartment where he rails against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on various social media platforms.
Guo was estimated to be worth $1.1 billion in 2015 and his most valuable asset was reportedly Pangu Plaza, a seven-star hotel in Beijing, according to Forbes.
Chinese state-backed media outlet Xinhua News Agency described Guo as one of China’s most wanted fugitives in 2017. He has been accused of bribing Chinese government officials and embezzlement, according to Xinhua.
Guo’s lawyer told the Associated Press in 2017 that he applied for political asylum in the U.S. after the Chinese government requested an international arrest warrant for him. (RELATED: The Funny Business Of Interpol’s ‘Red Notice’)
Three employees in one of Guo’s companies were sentenced to prison in 2017 for allegedly falsifying financial documents to obtain loans from a state-owned bank, the Associated Press reported.
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg also filed a federal lawsuit against Guo for defamation, alleging that the billionaire slandered him “with malicious false lies,” NBC News reported.
Guo’s lawyers wrote in court papers that he “is a pioneer of using YouTube and Twitter to fight for the rule of law, human rights, freedom and democracy in China.” His lawyer further added that Guo was working to expose “widespread corruption” in the CCP, according to NBC News.
Chinese real estate developer SOHO sued Guo in 2017 after he accused the company of boosting its property values through improper regulatory changes, the Associated Press reported. SOHO dropped its complaint in 2018 but Guo countersued. A judge dismissed the countersuit in 2019.
One of Guo’s former assistants filed a civil complaint with the New York Supreme Court in 2017 alleging that Guo raped her, Reuters reported. According to court documents, the woman — who is a Chinese national — said Guo held her “captive” and subjected her to “repeated acts of mental cruelty and sexual violence.” Guo has denied the claims.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Syracuse And Purdue Suspend Students For Gatherings That Broke Coronavirus Restrictions

• Students at Syracuse and Purdue University have been suspended for gatherings that broke COVID-19 Restrictions • The students at Syracuse University ’ s actions “ may have done damage enough to shut down campus , including residence halls and in-person learning , before the academic semester even begins , ” Syracuse Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie wrote in a statement .
• Purdue University suspended 36 students for going to a party that did not adhere to coronavirus restrictions , according to a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The hosting house was also suspended .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of students for attending gatherings that violated coronavirus restrictions before classes have begun , the schools announced this week .
Both universities had policies and pledges implemented in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 , including face mask wearing , social distancing guidelines and restrictions on event sizes , according to statements from the schools .
( Related : University Of North Carolina Cancels In-Person Classes 1 Week Into Semester ) Syracuse University put 23 students on “ interim suspension ” for participating in a quad gathering Wednesday that didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of over 25 people not for wearing masks , the university said in a Thursday statement .
At least 100 students gathered on Syracuse University ’ s quad , which students previously were able to use for social gatherings , according to student newspaper the Daily Orange .
“ Last night , a large group of first-year students selfishly jeopardized the very thing that so many of you claim to want from Syracuse University—that is , a chance at a residential college experience , ” J. Michael Haynie , vice chancellor for strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a Thursday statement .
“ I say this because the students who gathered on the Quad last night may have done damage enough to shut down campus , including residence halls and in-person learning , before the academic semester even begins , ” Haynie said .
Haynie said that the students intentionally “ ignored New York public health law ” and the university ’ s safety pledge .
Haynie called their actions “ selfish and unsettling , ” and said the students endangered those who depend on campus living facilities , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that video of the event had surfaced Thursday , about a week before classes are scheduled to begin .
The gathering started at approximately 9:45 p.m. , but the group disbanded around 10:30 p.m. after school safety officers arrived , Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado and Dean of Students Marianne Thompson said in a joint statement .
Consequences for violating Syracuse ’ s coronavirus guidelines or state rules include , but aren ’ t limited to , expulsion , suspension and eviction from campus housing , Maldonado and Thompson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students and the Circle Pines Cooperative for gathering at an off-campus residence from Aug. 19 to Aug. 20 , breaking the Protect Purdue Pledge , university spokesman Tim Doty confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
University police had responded to a noise complaint of a large party at the residence , according to campus newspaper the Exponent .
Police who responded said they did not see any masks being worn , the Exponent reported .
Breaking the Protect Purdue Pledge , which includes a commitment to wear a mask , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ academic dishonesty , ” according to a Purdue statement .
“ Purdue University has been clear and consistent with our messaging to students about the Protect Purdue Plan and the expectations they would need to follow if they made the decision to be on campus this fall , ” Purdue ’ s Dean of Students Katie Sermersheim noted in a statement provided to the DCNF .
( Related : Here Are Some Colleges Altering Academic Schedules Due To Coronavirus ) “ Unfortunately , everything we have done – the months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue their educational pursuits in person – can be undone in the blink of an eye – with just one party or event that does not follow the rules and guidelines , ” Sermersheim said .
The students can appeal their suspensions , and final a decision will be reached after a hearing , Doty told the DCNF .
( Related : Notre Dame Sees Coronavirus Spike Following Off Campus Party ) Syracuse University did not immediately respond to the DCNF .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

Students at Syracuse and Purdue University have been suspended for gatherings that broke COVID-19 Restrictions
The students at Syracuse University’s actions “may have done damage enough to shut down campus, including residence halls and in-person learning, before the academic semester even begins,” Syracuse Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie wrote in a statement.
Purdue University suspended 36 students for going to a party that did not adhere to coronavirus restrictions, according to a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The hosting house was also suspended.
Syracuse University and Purdue University have suspended dozens of students for attending gatherings that violated coronavirus restrictions before classes have begun, the schools announced this week.
Both universities had policies and pledges implemented in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including face mask wearing, social distancing guidelines and restrictions on event sizes, according to statements from the schools. (Related: University Of North Carolina Cancels In-Person Classes 1 Week Into Semester)
Message to our community from Vice Chancellor Haynie regarding Wednesday’s selfish and reckless behavior by a group of students: https://t.co/dKSnIR8Id4 pic.twitter.com/nRHEfPgdAE — Syracuse University (@SyracuseU) August 20, 2020
Syracuse University put 23 students on “interim suspension” for participating in a quad gathering Wednesday that didn’t comply with coronavirus restrictions on gatherings of over 25 people not for wearing masks, the university said in a Thursday statement.
At least 100 students gathered on Syracuse University’s quad, which students previously were able to use for social gatherings, according to student newspaper the Daily Orange.
“Last night, a large group of first-year students selfishly jeopardized the very thing that so many of you claim to want from Syracuse University—that is, a chance at a residential college experience,” J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at Syracuse, said in a Thursday statement.
“I say this because the students who gathered on the Quad last night may have done damage enough to shut down campus, including residence halls and in-person learning, before the academic semester even begins,” Haynie said.
Haynie said that the students intentionally “ignored New York public health law” and the university’s safety pledge. Haynie called their actions “selfish and unsettling,” and said the students endangered those who depend on campus living facilities, according to the statement.
The Daily Orange reported that video of the event had surfaced Thursday, about a week before classes are scheduled to begin.
The gathering started at approximately 9:45 p.m., but the group disbanded around 10:30 p.m. after school safety officers arrived, Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado and Dean of Students Marianne Thompson said in a joint statement.
Consequences for violating Syracuse’s coronavirus guidelines or state rules include, but aren’t limited to, expulsion, suspension and eviction from campus housing, Maldonado and Thompson said, statement.
BREAKING: Purdue suspends 36 students after party, violating COVID-19 pledgehttps://t.co/XrlpA7fwQj — FOX59 News (@FOX59) August 20, 2020
Purdue University suspended 36 students and the Circle Pines Cooperative for gathering at an off-campus residence from Aug. 19 to Aug. 20, breaking the Protect Purdue Pledge, university spokesman Tim Doty confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
University police had responded to a noise complaint of a large party at the residence, according to campus newspaper the Exponent. Police who responded said they did not see any masks being worn, the Exponent reported.
Breaking the Protect Purdue Pledge, which includes a commitment to wear a mask, is considered as severe as offenses like hazing and “academic dishonesty,” according to a Purdue statement.
“Purdue University has been clear and consistent with our messaging to students about the Protect Purdue Plan and the expectations they would need to follow if they made the decision to be on campus this fall,” Purdue’s Dean of Students Katie Sermersheim noted in a statement provided to the DCNF. (Related: Here Are Some Colleges Altering Academic Schedules Due To Coronavirus)
“Unfortunately, everything we have done – the months of planning to give our students the opportunity to continue their educational pursuits in person – can be undone in the blink of an eye – with just one party or event that does not follow the rules and guidelines,” Sermersheim said.
The students can appeal their suspensions, and final a decision will be reached after a hearing, Doty told the DCNF. (Related: Notre Dame Sees Coronavirus Spike Following Off Campus Party)
Syracuse University did not immediately respond to the DCNF.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Tweet People Should Follow A Specific Instagram Account?

An Instagram post claims President Donald Trump tweeted that people should follow a specific Instagram account to show their support .
There is no evidence Trump tweeted the statement .
The page does not appear to be affiliated with the Trump campaign .
The viral Instagram post shows what appears to be a screen grabbed tweet from Trump ’ s verified Twitter account asking his followers to follow a specific Instagram page he allegedly created .
( RELATED : Did Trump Tweet That He Would ‘ Never Let Thousands Of Americans Die From A Pandemic ’ In 2009 ? )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( sic ) way , ” Trump purportedly tweeted .
“ I have created a movement for the Instagram Page : ‘ AmericanForTrump2020 ’ Please follow and show your support !
We will be giving updates frequently !
” However , there is no evidence Trump actually tweeted this statement .
A search of Trump ’ s verified Twitter accounts – @ realDonaldTrump and @ POTUS – turned up no such tweet .
Check Your Fact also did not find the comment in the Trump Twitter Archive , a database of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nor were there any similar remarks in ProPublica ’ s archive of his deleted tweets .
While the Instagram page does exist , it does not appear to be officially affiliated with the Trump campaign .
The page is private and lacks a verification badge , unlike other Trump campaign accounts such as Trump War Room and Black Voices for Trump , which are both verified and public .
Trump is often the subject of fake tweets , which can be easily fabricated using websites such as FakeTrumpTweet.com and FakeTweetGenerator.com .
Check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falsely attributed to Trump , including one claiming he tweeted , “ WHO Thinks ‘ Child Lifes ( sic ) Matter ’ Should Be PAINTED In The STREETS Of Hollywood ?
?
?
” The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment .

An Instagram post claims President Donald Trump tweeted that people should follow a specific Instagram account to show their support.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Trump tweeted the statement. The page does not appear to be affiliated with the Trump campaign.
Fact Check:
The viral Instagram post shows what appears to be a screen grabbed tweet from Trump’s verified Twitter account asking his followers to follow a specific Instagram page he allegedly created. (RELATED: Did Trump Tweet That He Would ‘Never Let Thousands Of Americans Die From A Pandemic’ In 2009?)
“Elections are on it’s (sic) way,” Trump purportedly tweeted. “I have created a movement for the Instagram Page: ‘AmericanForTrump2020’ Please follow and show your support! We will be giving updates frequently!”
However, there is no evidence Trump actually tweeted this statement. A search of Trump’s verified Twitter accounts – @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS – turned up no such tweet. Check Your Fact also did not find the comment in the Trump Twitter Archive, a database of Trump’s tweets dating back to May 2009. Nor were there any similar remarks in ProPublica’s archive of his deleted tweets.
While the Instagram page does exist, it does not appear to be officially affiliated with the Trump campaign. The page is private and lacks a verification badge, unlike other Trump campaign accounts such as Trump War Room and Black Voices for Trump, which are both verified and public.
Trump is often the subject of fake tweets, which can be easily fabricated using websites such as FakeTrumpTweet.com and FakeTweetGenerator.com. Check Your Fact has previously debunked several tweets falsely attributed to Trump, including one claiming he tweeted, “WHO Thinks ‘Child Lifes (sic) Matter’ Should Be PAINTED In The STREETS Of Hollywood???”
The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--‘The Video Speaks For Itself’: Field Reporter Breaks Down Portland Assault Footage

Drew Hernandez , the host and producer of the show “ Lives Matter , ” spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about his reporting in Portland , the Black Lives Matter movement and more .
In Portland Sunday night , Adam Haner was allegedly assaulted by Marquise Love , who was recently arrested by police .
While the alleged incident itself was captured by Kalen from Scriberr news , Hernandez filmed the moments prior .
“ Black Lives Matter was holding a rally in front of the justice center and they had a guest speaker , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some pretty violent and vile rhetoric .
She was making comments like she believes cops should be electrocuted and that she wished that police officers were strangled by their umbilical cords when they were babies.
” Hernandez added , “ it was a pretty slow night and out of nowhere these Black Lives Matter protesters , and Marquise Love was one of them — he actually began this — started surrounding this young , white male accusing him of recording them.
” When asked how he knew they were Black Lives Matter protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter rally .
They were chanting the chants the entire time .
It ’ s pretty clear it [ was ] a Black Lives Matter rally .
If you look at the footage , all of these thugs are chanting ‘ Black Lives Matter . '
” Hernandez also discussed who Marquise Love is , his thoughts on whether or not Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization and more .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Ted Cruz Calls Out Democrats Ignoring Antifa Anarchy In Portland ) Check out more @ @ @ @ @

Drew Hernandez, the host and producer of the show “Lives Matter,” spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about his reporting in Portland, the Black Lives Matter movement and more.
In Portland Sunday night, Adam Haner was allegedly assaulted by Marquise Love, who was recently arrested by police. While the alleged incident itself was captured by Kalen from Scriberr news, Hernandez filmed the moments prior.
“Black Lives Matter was holding a rally in front of the justice center and they had a guest speaker,” Hernandez said. “She was spewing some pretty violent and vile rhetoric. She was making comments like she believes cops should be electrocuted and that she wished that police officers were strangled by their umbilical cords when they were babies.”
Hernandez added, “it was a pretty slow night and out of nowhere these Black Lives Matter protesters, and Marquise Love was one of them — he actually began this — started surrounding this young, white male accusing him of recording them.”
When asked how he knew they were Black Lives Matter protesters, he said “they were attending the Black Lives Matter rally. They were chanting the chants the entire time. It’s pretty clear it [was] a Black Lives Matter rally. If you look at the footage, all of these thugs are chanting ‘Black Lives Matter.'”
Hernandez also discussed who Marquise Love is, his thoughts on whether or not Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization and more. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Calls Out Democrats Ignoring Antifa Anarchy In Portland)
WATCH:
Check out more from the Daily Caller:


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--‘Let Me Finish, Let Me Finish’: Greg Gutfeld And Juan Williams Clash Over Trump

Fox News hosts Greg Gutfeld and Juan Williams clashed Friday over President Donald Trump and what to expect from next week ’ s Republican National Convention .
Williams began the conversation on “ The Five ” by suggesting that Republicans might attempt to set the bar low by claiming that President Trump didn ’ t do as well when he was forced to stick to a script .
( RELATED : ‘ What War Has Trump Started ?
’ : Greg Gutfeld Challenges Juan Williams To Name Just One ) Cohost Jesse Watters just laughed at Williams , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Convention had set a very high bar .
“ Were you watching the same convention ?
It looked like the high school a/v team put that together .
The bar is pretty low and I think the president will exceed those expectations , ” Watters said .
Watters went on to offer several suggestions for the RNC , namely that they end the speeches earlier in the evening and make sure to include First Lady Melania Trump .
Williams jumped back in then , saying that showmanship was one of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ translate to a virtual convention .
“ What do you think about what kind of show can the president put on ?
Is it all going to be about grievance and the descent into violence and the minorities will come into your suburbs , is that what we ’ re going to get ?
” Williams asked .
( RELATED : Trump Says ‘ The Suburban Housewife ’ Will Vote For Him Because He Ended Policy ‘ Where Low Income Housing Would Invade Their Neighborhood ’ ) “ No , because he hasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you just made all that up , ” Gutfeld replied .
“ But that ’ s okay , Juan .
He doesn ’ t say minorities are coming into the neighborhood .
You dream that and you put it into this question thinking I ’ m going to let it slide , but I ’ m not , I ’ m going to call you out on that lie .
Do you notice when Trump talks about — ” “ Let me finish , let me finish , ” Gutfeld pushed back as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Juan , let me finish , let me finish.
” “ I ’ ll let you finish your distortion , ” Williams shot back .
Williams appeared to be referencing comments President Trump made about low income housing moving into the suburbs and the fact that he was rolling back regulations put in place under former President Barack Obama .

Fox News hosts Greg Gutfeld and Juan Williams clashed Friday over President Donald Trump and what to expect from next week’s Republican National Convention.
Williams began the conversation on “The Five” by suggesting that Republicans might attempt to set the bar low by claiming that President Trump didn’t do as well when he was forced to stick to a script. (RELATED: ‘What War Has Trump Started?’: Greg Gutfeld Challenges Juan Williams To Name Just One)
WATCH:
Cohost Jesse Watters just laughed at Williams, saying that he didn’t believe the Democratic National Convention had set a very high bar. “Were you watching the same convention? It looked like the high school a/v team put that together. The bar is pretty low and I think the president will exceed those expectations,” Watters said.
Watters went on to offer several suggestions for the RNC, namely that they end the speeches earlier in the evening and make sure to include First Lady Melania Trump.
Williams jumped back in then, saying that showmanship was one of Trump’s strengths and wondering how that might translate to a virtual convention.
“What do you think about what kind of show can the president put on? Is it all going to be about grievance and the descent into violence and the minorities will come into your suburbs, is that what we’re going to get?” Williams asked. (RELATED: Trump Says ‘The Suburban Housewife’ Will Vote For Him Because He Ended Policy ‘Where Low Income Housing Would Invade Their Neighborhood’)
“No, because he hasn’t said that. I think you just made all that up,” Gutfeld replied. “But that’s okay, Juan. He doesn’t say minorities are coming into the neighborhood. You dream that and you put it into this question thinking I’m going to let it slide, but I’m not, I’m going to call you out on that lie. Do you notice when Trump talks about —”
“There’s no lie, that’s the truth —” Williams protested.
“Let me finish, let me finish,” Gutfeld pushed back as Williams tried to keep talking over him. “Juan, let me finish, let me finish.”
“I’ll let you finish your distortion,” Williams shot back.
Williams appeared to be referencing comments President Trump made about low income housing moving into the suburbs and the fact that he was rolling back regulations put in place under former President Barack Obama.
The “suburban housewife” will be voting for me. They want safety & are thrilled that I ended the long running program where low income housing would invade their neighborhood. Biden would reinstall it, in a bigger form, with Corey Booker in charge! @foxandfriends @MariaBartiromo — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Report: Facebook Preparing To Counter Posts Doubting Election Results

Facebook is reportedly preparing for a scenario in which President Donald Trump or his campaign use their platform to discredit the results of the November election , according to the New York Times .
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly holding daily meetings with staff regarding how to minimize efforts to delegitimize election results on Facebook , The New York Times reported Friday .
One potential strategy that was reportedly discussed included a temporary “ kill switch ” on political advertising after the election .
Facebook ’ s plan to counter potential election misinformation accelerated in recent weeks in response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election could lead to voter fraud , The Times reported .
( RELATED : Facebook Announces Restrictions On Groups Like QAnon And Antifa ) Facebook also asked those involved in government , think tanks and academia to participate in the research regarding potential election situations , per the NYT .
Zuckerberg considered banning political ads on Facebook in 2019 but ended up deciding against it , insisting his platform stands for free speech , according to CNBC .
“ Political ads can be an important part of voice , especially for local candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups that the media might not otherwise cover , ” he said at the time .
Facebook executives told reporters in early August that the company has already begun to enforce election-related policies , removing more than 110,000 posts between March and June .
Other Silicon Valley companies , such as Youtube and Twitter , are exploring similar plans to counter election misinformation but did not provide any details , according to The Times .
( RELATED : More Than 120 International Nonprofits Ask Facebook To Create Anti-Semitism Policy )

Facebook is reportedly preparing for a scenario in which President Donald Trump or his campaign use their platform to discredit the results of the November election, according to the New York Times.
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly holding daily meetings with staff regarding how to minimize efforts to delegitimize election results on Facebook, The New York Times reported Friday.
One potential strategy that was reportedly discussed included a temporary “kill switch” on political advertising after the election. Facebook’s plan to counter potential election misinformation accelerated in recent weeks in response to the president’s claims that a mail-in election could lead to voter fraud, The Times reported. (RELATED: Facebook Announces Restrictions On Groups Like QAnon And Antifa)
Facebook also asked those involved in government, think tanks and academia to participate in the research regarding potential election situations, per the NYT.
Zuckerberg considered banning political ads on Facebook in 2019 but ended up deciding against it, insisting his platform stands for free speech, according to CNBC.
“Political ads can be an important part of voice, especially for local candidates, up and coming challengers and advocacy groups that the media might not otherwise cover,” he said at the time.
Facebook executives told reporters in early August that the company has already begun to enforce election-related policies, removing more than 110,000 posts between March and June. Other Silicon Valley companies, such as Youtube and Twitter, are exploring similar plans to counter election misinformation but did not provide any details, according to The Times. (RELATED: More Than 120 International Nonprofits Ask Facebook To Create Anti-Semitism Policy)


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--President Donald Trump Holds Funeral Procession For Brother Robert Trump At White House

President Donald Trump held a funeral procession for his brother Robert Trump at the White House on Friday , days after he passed away in a New York City hospital .
Donald was joined by first lady Melania Trump and other members of his family , with bagpipes playing as Robert ’ s casket was loaded into the hearse .
Robert , Donald ’ s younger and only surviving brother , died Aug. 15 at age 71 .
He is survived by the president as well as their two sisters , Maryanne and Elizabeth .
“ He was not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend .
He will be greatly missed , but we will meet again , ” the president said in a statement .
“ His memory will live on in my heart forever .
Robert , I love you .
Rest in peace.
” ( RELATED : Trump Tells Hannity He ’ d Consider Pardoning Those Convicted In The Mueller Investigation ) The president reportedly visited Robert in his NYC hospital shortly before Robert passed away , spending roughly an hour at his bedside .
It was Robert ’ s second hospitalization since June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week in the intensive care unit of an NYC hospital .
“ Uncle Robert , we love you .
You are in our hearts and prayers , always , ” Ivanka Trump tweeted Saturday night .
Much of the Trump family was present at the procession .

President Donald Trump held a funeral procession for his brother Robert Trump at the White House on Friday, days after he passed away in a New York City hospital.
Donald was joined by first lady Melania Trump and other members of his family, with bagpipes playing as Robert’s casket was loaded into the hearse. Robert, Donald’s younger and only surviving brother, died Aug. 15 at age 71. He is survived by the president as well as their two sisters, Maryanne and Elizabeth.
JUST NOW: @realDonaldTrump and family members watch the transfer of Robert Trump’s casket into a hearse outside the White House while a bagpipe player performs “Abide With Me” pic.twitter.com/TfZH8ZIe5x — Gabby Orr (@GabbyOrr_) August 21, 2020
“He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again,” the president said in a statement. “His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace.” (RELATED: Trump Tells Hannity He’d Consider Pardoning Those Convicted In The Mueller Investigation)
The president reportedly visited Robert in his NYC hospital shortly before Robert passed away, spending roughly an hour at his bedside.
It was Robert’s second hospitalization since June, when he spent more than a week in the intensive care unit of an NYC hospital.
“Uncle Robert, we love you. You are in our hearts and prayers, always,” Ivanka Trump tweeted Saturday night.
Much of the Trump family was present at the procession.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Turkey Reconverts Another Church Into Mosque, Angering Christians And International Leaders

Turkey is turning another church into a mosque a month after President Recep Tayip Erdogan ordered the Hagia Sophia to also be reconverted , numerous sources reported .
Istanbul ’ s Church of St. Saviour in Chora , a Byzantine church dating back to the 4th century , was handed to Turkey ’ s religious authority to be turned into a mosque Friday , the AP reported .
The church served as a mosque during the Ottoman Empire before it was turned into a museum in 1945 .
The church was built near the ancient city walls of Constantinople , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biblical stories that were plastered over by the Muslim Ottomans in 1453 , but then recovered when the building was turned into a museum .
A court decision in 2019 to cancel the building ’ s status as a museum , making it ’ s fate similar to that of the Hagia Sophia , which was turned into a mosque in July , a movie that created a rift between Christians and Islamists .
( RELATED : Turkey Decides To Turn Hagia Sophia Museum Into Mosque In Ruling That Christians Say Will ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s foreign ministry strongly condemned both conversions .
Regarding the conversion of the Chora into a mosque , the Greek ministry said the Turkish authorities “ are once again brutally insulting the character ” of another U.N.-listed world heritage site , ” according to the AP .
“ This is a provocation against all believers , ” the Greek ministry said in a statement .
“ We urge Turkey to return to the 21st century , and the mutual respect , dialogue and understanding between civilizations.
” Erdogan has wielded Hagia Sophia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the campaign by nationalist and conservative groups to turn the museum into a mosque .
Analysts have interpreted the move as a tactic to divert attention from Turkey ’ s economic downturn caused by the pandemic , according to Financial Times .
Compounded by the decision to convert the Hagia Sophia , the latest move is likely to inflame further geopolitical tensions , especially among Christians and Turkey .
Elpidophoros , the Greek Orthodox archbishop of America , wrote on Twitter : “ After the tragic transgression with Hagia Sophia , now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering of Byzantine culture to the world !
” “ The pleas and exhortations of the international community are ignored , ” he wrote .
“ Erdogan and his government have renewed their attempts to erase the rich Christian heritage of Turkey by converting a second historic Istanbul church into a mosque , ” In Defense of Christians , a Washington , D.C.-based advocacy group for persecuted Christians wrote on Twitter .
Many world leaders advised Turkey against the Hagia Sophia conversion .
Greece said Turkey risked opening up a “ huge emotional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued pushing for the building to be turned into a mosque , while U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pomepo urged Turkey to maintain Hagia Sophia as a museum .
Although Chora is a lesser known attraction compared to the Hagia Sophia , the decision to convert another UNESCO World Heritage site is likely to only compound tensions between Turkey and surrounding countries , especially Greece .

Turkey is turning another church into a mosque a month after President Recep Tayip Erdogan ordered the Hagia Sophia to also be reconverted, numerous sources reported.
Istanbul’s Church of St. Saviour in Chora, a Byzantine church dating back to the 4th century, was handed to Turkey’s religious authority to be turned into a mosque Friday, the AP reported.
The church served as a mosque during the Ottoman Empire before it was turned into a museum in 1945. The church was built near the ancient city walls of Constantinople, and contains 14th century Byzantine mosaics depicting biblical stories that were plastered over by the Muslim Ottomans in 1453, but then recovered when the building was turned into a museum.
A court decision in 2019 to cancel the building’s status as a museum, making it’s fate similar to that of the Hagia Sophia, which was turned into a mosque in July, a movie that created a rift between Christians and Islamists. (RELATED: Turkey Decides To Turn Hagia Sophia Museum Into Mosque In Ruling That Christians Say Will ‘Fracture’ East And West)
Greece’s foreign ministry strongly condemned both conversions. Regarding the conversion of the Chora into a mosque, the Greek ministry said the Turkish authorities “are once again brutally insulting the character” of another U.N.-listed world heritage site,” according to the AP.
“This is a provocation against all believers,” the Greek ministry said in a statement. “We urge Turkey to return to the 21st century, and the mutual respect, dialogue and understanding between civilizations.”
Erdogan has wielded Hagia Sophia as a way to revive his support for the campaign by nationalist and conservative groups to turn the museum into a mosque. Analysts have interpreted the move as a tactic to divert attention from Turkey’s economic downturn caused by the pandemic, according to Financial Times.
Compounded by the decision to convert the Hagia Sophia, the latest move is likely to inflame further geopolitical tensions, especially among Christians and Turkey.
This is, of course, pure Islamist Turkish regime chauvinism. Saint Savior in Chora is a small and fragile Byzantine church with very significant, historically and artistic, Christian art which was revealed after it became a museum. https://t.co/oKRFk702hx — Alberto Miguel Fernandez (@AlbertoMiguelF5) August 21, 2020
Elpidophoros, the Greek Orthodox archbishop of America, wrote on Twitter: “After the tragic transgression with Hagia Sophia, now the Monastery of Chora, this exquisite offering of Byzantine culture to the world!”
“The pleas and exhortations of the international community are ignored,” he wrote.
After the tragic transgression with #HagiaSophia, now the Monastery of Chora, this exquisite offering of Byzantine culture to the world! The Turkish people do not deserve such a narrow-minded policy. The pleas and exhortations of the international community are ignored. How long? pic.twitter.com/xlYJETOkYZ — Elpidophoros (@Elpidophoros) August 21, 2020
“Erdogan and his government have renewed their attempts to erase the rich Christian heritage of Turkey by converting a second historic Istanbul church into a mosque,” In Defense of Christians, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group for persecuted Christians wrote on Twitter.
Many world leaders advised Turkey against the Hagia Sophia conversion. Greece said Turkey risked opening up a “huge emotional chasm” with Christian countries if it continued pushing for the building to be turned into a mosque, while U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pomepo urged Turkey to maintain Hagia Sophia as a museum.
Although Chora is a lesser known attraction compared to the Hagia Sophia, the decision to convert another UNESCO World Heritage site is likely to only compound tensions between Turkey and surrounding countries, especially Greece.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Ex-Army Green Beret Arrested On Russian Spy Charges

A former Army special forces officer was arrested Friday on charges that he spied on behalf of Russia for nearly 15 years , allegedly providing Russian military intelligence officers with information about his fellow soldiers and secrets about U.S. military endeavors in central Asia .
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins , 45 , of Gainesville , Va. , was charged with conspiring to provide United States national defense information to agents of a foreign government .
According an indictment filed on Thursday , Debbins provided information to Russia ’ s military intelligence unit , the GRU , from December 1996 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Army from 1998 to 2005 , and was in the Army Reserves through 2010 .
A Russian intelligence officer first approached Debbins during a trip he made there in December 1996 , the indictment says .
Debbins , who was in the ROTC at the University of Minnesota at the time , told the officer that he was a “ son of Russia ” and would be willing to collect information to his Russian handler .
Debbins formalized the relationship in October 1997 by signing an agreement to work for Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ikar Lesnikov , according to the indictment .
( RELATED : Former CIA Officer And FBI Linguist Arrested On Chinese Spy Charges ) The indictment alleges that Debbins provided the GRU with information about other soldiers in the chemical and Special Forces units in which he served .
He reportedly shared the names of other soldiers so that the Russian spies could assess whether to recruit them to spy for Russia .
Debbins also allegedly provided Russian intelligence officers with details about his former Special Forces unit ’ s activities in Azerbaijan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field manuals .
Debbins also provided the GRU officers with the names of two U.S. counterintelligence officers who had sought to recruit him .
According to the indictment , Debbins told the Russian spies that he was motivated out of a love for Russia and disdain for the U.S. “ DEBBINS sought to help Russia , as he considered himself pro-Russian and a loyal son of Russia , ” the indictment says .
“ DEBBINS thought that the United States was too dominant in the world and needed to be cut down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a U.S. Army officer , betrayed the Special Forces and endangered our country ’ s national security by revealing classified information to Russian intelligence officers , providing details of his unit , and identifying Special Forces team members for Russian intelligence to try to recruit as a spy , ” John C. Demers , Assistant Attorney General for National Security , said in a statement announcing the indictment .
Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the espionage charge .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

A former Army special forces officer was arrested Friday on charges that he spied on behalf of Russia for nearly 15 years, allegedly providing Russian military intelligence officers with information about his fellow soldiers and secrets about U.S. military endeavors in central Asia.
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, of Gainesville, Va., was charged with conspiring to provide United States national defense information to agents of a foreign government.
According an indictment filed on Thursday, Debbins provided information to Russia’s military intelligence unit, the GRU, from December 1996 through January 2011.
Debbins served active duty in the Army from 1998 to 2005, and was in the Army Reserves through 2010.
A Russian intelligence officer first approached Debbins during a trip he made there in December 1996, the indictment says. Debbins, who was in the ROTC at the University of Minnesota at the time, told the officer that he was a “son of Russia” and would be willing to collect information to his Russian handler.
Debbins formalized the relationship in October 1997 by signing an agreement to work for Russia. He was provided the code name Ikar Lesnikov, according to the indictment. (RELATED: Former CIA Officer And FBI Linguist Arrested On Chinese Spy Charges)
The indictment alleges that Debbins provided the GRU with information about other soldiers in the chemical and Special Forces units in which he served. He reportedly shared the names of other soldiers so that the Russian spies could assess whether to recruit them to spy for Russia.
Debbins also allegedly provided Russian intelligence officers with details about his former Special Forces unit’s activities in Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as U.S. Army field manuals.
Debbins also provided the GRU officers with the names of two U.S. counterintelligence officers who had sought to recruit him.
According to the indictment, Debbins told the Russian spies that he was motivated out of a love for Russia and disdain for the U.S.
“DEBBINS sought to help Russia, as he considered himself pro-Russian and a loyal son of Russia,” the indictment says. “DEBBINS thought that the United States was too dominant in the world and needed to be cut down to size.”
“Debbins violated his oath as a U.S. Army officer, betrayed the Special Forces and endangered our country’s national security by revealing classified information to Russian intelligence officers, providing details of his unit, and identifying Special Forces team members for Russian intelligence to try to recruit as a spy,” John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, said in a statement announcing the indictment.
Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the espionage charge.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Jessica Simpson Celebrates Personal Milestone, Marking Almost ‘Three Years’ Sobriety

Jessica Simpson opened up about her battle with alcoholism and noted that it ’ s been almost “ three years ” since she had a drink .
“ It ’ s almost been three years which is crazy , ” the 40-year-old singer shared during her appearance on the “ The Jess Cagle Show ” on SiriusXM during a chat about her memoir “ Open Book , ” which details her battle with alcohol and the road to sobriety .
The comments were noted by the “ Today ” show in a piece published Friday .
“ I mean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Celebrate Jessica Simpson ’ s 37th Birthday With Her Best Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ The Dukes of Hazzard ” star then explained what lead to her making a change in her life .
( RELATED : Jessica Simpson Announces Release Of Her First Book And Says She Really Opens Up Her Heart ) “ I was at that point in my life where my kids were growing older and they were watching every move that I made , ” Jessica said .
“ I just really wanted clarity.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t even realize how much I was drinking and how much I was suppressing , ” she added in the interview .
“ I thought it was making me brave , I thought it was making me confident , and it was actually the complete opposite , it was silencing me.
” At one point , Simpson talked about how therapy has been instrumental in helping her get back on track and noted that even during the pandemic she has no desire to drink .
“ People are like , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during this pandemic ?
Oh , my God , aren ’ t your kids driving you crazy ? '
” the pop singer shared .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ No , I do not want to drink.
’ I have not wanted it .
I feel like that ’ s a big blessing .
”

Jessica Simpson opened up about her battle with alcoholism and noted that it’s been almost “three years” since she had a drink.
“It’s almost been three years which is crazy,” the 40-year-old singer shared during her appearance on the “The Jess Cagle Show” on SiriusXM during a chat about her memoir “Open Book,” which details her battle with alcohol and the road to sobriety. The comments were noted by the “Today” show in a piece published Friday. “I mean, it’s awesome.” (RELATED: Celebrate Jessica Simpson’s 37th Birthday With Her Best Looks [SLIDESHOW])
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) on Aug 21, 2020 at 11:30am PDT
“The Dukes of Hazzard” star then explained what lead to her making a change in her life. (RELATED: Jessica Simpson Announces Release Of Her First Book And Says She Really Opens Up Her Heart)
“I was at that point in my life where my kids were growing older and they were watching every move that I made,” Jessica said. “I just really wanted clarity.”
“I wanted to understand myself because I didn’t even realize how much I was drinking and how much I was suppressing,” she added in the interview. “I thought it was making me brave, I thought it was making me confident, and it was actually the complete opposite, it was silencing me.”
At one point, Simpson talked about how therapy has been instrumental in helping her get back on track and noted that even during the pandemic she has no desire to drink.
WATCH:
“People are like, ‘Don’t you want to drink during this pandemic? Oh, my God, aren’t your kids driving you crazy?'” the pop singer shared. “I’m like, ‘No, I do not want to drink.’ I have not wanted it. I feel like that’s a big blessing.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--EXCLUSIVE: US Marine Raising Awareness For Veteran Suicide

United States Marine veteran Travis Snyder is currently on a roughly 300-mile walk to raise awareness about veteran suicide .
He began the estimated two-week journey Monday from his hometown of Holland , Michigan and will walk to Mackinaw City , Michigan .
“ I ’ m doing it in support of the Mission 22 organization , ” Snyder told the Daily Caller .
“ They work nationwide to help veterans and their families find their way through mental health challenges.
” ( RELATED : Retired Marine Stands On Median For 24 Hours To Raise Veteran Suicide Awareness ) On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States according to the Military Veteran Project .
The national average , according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , is 132 people daily .
“ Veterans make up a large percentage of that number , ” he explained to the Daily Caller .
“ I just felt in my own heart to reach out to them because I can relate firsthand to what they ’ re going through and what they ’ re enduring.
” Snyder continued , “ even if they aren ’ t on the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat setting , there ’ s still a lot of pressure that comes with working in the military , in the armed forces.
” He also expressed concerns for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties associated with lockdowns and job losses .
“ For some veterans , they might have been working through mental health challenges already pre-COVID .
To endure a pandemic where many are losing their jobs — perhaps losing their homes , their businesses — and still trying to retain their family unit and take care of their loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big challenge , ” Snyder told the Daily Caller .
Snyder encouraged people to “ reach out to those veterans that are struggling and let them know that there are resources out there available to them [ and ] there are ways for them to overcome those challenges.
” “ Mission 22 has been helping veterans with things like groceries even , too , ” he told the Daily Caller .
“ It ’ s not just about mental health or overcoming their addictions , but also the practical things too .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re about helping out these veterans in more than one day.
” When asked about where he believes the United States went wrong in regard to its veterans , Snyder said , “ it ’ s kind of hard to pinpoint where we might have [ gone ] wrong in terms of government.
” “ It seems like society wasn ’ t always so welcoming when it came to talking about mental health challenges whether it be [ post-traumatic stress disorder ] or depression or suicidal tendencies even .
A lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m meeting , or even World War II and Desert Storm veterans that I ’ m meeting , when they come home they weren ’ t always taken care of right away.
” Snyder added how “ we really didn ’ t take a second look at their mental health so much.
” “ As far as I know now , you hear conversations happening within congress , the government talking about what we can do for our veterans — our brothers and sisters— that are struggling .
You see it in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ its ] own measures and instilling protocol to ensure that our men and women are genuinely being looked after.
” Back in June , a Gallup Poll found that 42 percent of American adults are “ extremely proud ” to be Americans and 21 percent are “ very proud.
” “ It ’ s an extremely unfortunate number to hear , ” Snyder told the Daily Caller .
“ But , the thing that makes this nation great is that we all have different views and different ways of looking at how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have fought for the freedom for everyone to speak their mind .
”

United States Marine veteran Travis Snyder is currently on a roughly 300-mile walk to raise awareness about veteran suicide. He began the estimated two-week journey Monday from his hometown of Holland, Michigan and will walk to Mackinaw City, Michigan.
“I’m doing it in support of the Mission 22 organization,” Snyder told the Daily Caller. “They work nationwide to help veterans and their families find their way through mental health challenges.” (RELATED: Retired Marine Stands On Median For 24 Hours To Raise Veteran Suicide Awareness)
On average, 22 veterans commit suicide daily in the United States according to the Military Veteran Project. The national average, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is 132 people daily.
“Veterans make up a large percentage of that number,” he explained to the Daily Caller. “I just felt in my own heart to reach out to them because I can relate firsthand to what they’re going through and what they’re enduring.”
Snyder continued, “even if they aren’t on the front lines or in an infantry setting or combat setting, there’s still a lot of pressure that comes with working in the military, in the armed forces.”
He also expressed concerns for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties associated with lockdowns and job losses.
“For some veterans, they might have been working through mental health challenges already pre-COVID. To endure a pandemic where many are losing their jobs — perhaps losing their homes, their businesses — and still trying to retain their family unit and take care of their loved ones, it’s definitely a big challenge,” Snyder told the Daily Caller.
Snyder encouraged people to “reach out to those veterans that are struggling and let them know that there are resources out there available to them [and] there are ways for them to overcome those challenges.”
“Mission 22 has been helping veterans with things like groceries even, too,” he told the Daily Caller. “It’s not just about mental health or overcoming their addictions, but also the practical things too. The everyday things like groceries, utilities. They’re about helping out these veterans in more than one day.”
When asked about where he believes the United States went wrong in regard to its veterans, Snyder said, “it’s kind of hard to pinpoint where we might have [gone] wrong in terms of government.”
“It seems like society wasn’t always so welcoming when it came to talking about mental health challenges whether it be [post-traumatic stress disorder] or depression or suicidal tendencies even. A lot of these Vietnam vets that I’m meeting, or even World War II and Desert Storm veterans that I’m meeting, when they come home they weren’t always taken care of right away.”
Snyder added how “we really didn’t take a second look at their mental health so much.”
“As far as I know now, you hear conversations happening within congress, the government talking about what we can do for our veterans — our brothers and sisters— that are struggling. You see it in the armed forces. Each branch is taking [its] own measures and instilling protocol to ensure that our men and women are genuinely being looked after.”
Back in June, a Gallup Poll found that 42 percent of American adults are “extremely proud” to be Americans and 21 percent are “very proud.”
“It’s an extremely unfortunate number to hear,” Snyder told the Daily Caller. “But, the thing that makes this nation great is that we all have different views and different ways of looking at how things are. I’m proud to have fought for the freedom for everyone to speak their mind.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Ozzy Osbourne Hopes Trump Has ‘A Trick Up His Sleeve,’ But Worries There’s ‘Not Much Hope Left’ Duri

Ozzy Osbourne Hopes Trump Has ‘A Trick Up His Sleeve,’ But Worries There’s ‘Not Much Hope Left’ During Pandemic

Ozzy Osbourne said he hopes President Donald Trump has “ a trick up his sleeve ” but worries “ there ’ s not much hope left ” amid the coronavirus outbreak .
“ In my lifetime , I ’ ve never known anything like this , ” the 71-year-old rocker shared with Rolling Stone magazine in a piece published Friday .
He was discussing the president ’ s response to the pandemic .
“ It ’ s getting worse , not better.
” ( RELATED : The Shocking Reason Ozzy Osbourne Just Ended His Affair ) “ And this guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ I don ’ t really like to talk politics that much , but I ’ ve got to say what I feel with this guy .
There ’ s not much hope left.
” ( RELATED : Sharon Osbourne Once Slit Her Wrists To Prove Her Love For Ozzy ) Osbourne continued , “ Maybe he ’ s got a trick up his sleeve and he ’ s going to surprise us all , and I hope he has .
[ Recently ] , over a thousand more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ] .
That ’ s fucking crazy .
People got to get with this social distancing and mask-wearing or else it ’ s never gon na go away.
” At one point , the “ Crazy Train ” hitmaker also talked about what he would do if he could run for president .
“ If I was running for president , I would try and find out a little bit about politics , ” Osbourne explained .
“ Because the fucking guy you ’ ve got in there now doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t think.
” “ The Constitution says that anyone can be president , ” he added .
“ But it ’ s not like anyone could be a fucking heart surgeon and just go in with a scalpel .
You have to know what you ’ re fucking doing.
” “ And anyone who runs for office , I think there should be an age limit , ” Osbourne continued .
“ Eight years to us is nothing but to us , but if you ’ re fucking 76 , eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War Pigs ” hitmaker then claimed there ’ s another reason he wouldn ’ t run for president , besides the fact that he can ’ t because he was born in England : He ’ s “ honest enough to say I don ’ t know what the fuck I ’ m talking about .
”

Ozzy Osbourne said he hopes President Donald Trump has “a trick up his sleeve” but worries “there’s not much hope left” amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“In my lifetime, I’ve never known anything like this,” the 71-year-old rocker shared with Rolling Stone magazine in a piece published Friday. He was discussing the president’s response to the pandemic. “It’s getting worse, not better.” (RELATED: The Shocking Reason Ozzy Osbourne Just Ended His Affair)
Ozzy Osbourne weighs in to us on Donald Trump and his pandemic response: “There’s not much hope left” https://t.co/OvYKsHZ6pM pic.twitter.com/58taKDsygO — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) August 21, 2020
“And this guy’s acting like a fool,” he added. “I don’t really like to talk politics that much, but I’ve got to say what I feel with this guy. There’s not much hope left.” (RELATED: Sharon Osbourne Once Slit Her Wrists To Prove Her Love For Ozzy)
Osbourne continued, “Maybe he’s got a trick up his sleeve and he’s going to surprise us all, and I hope he has. [Recently], over a thousand more people died in one day [in America]. That’s fucking crazy. People got to get with this social distancing and mask-wearing or else it’s never gonna go away.”
At one point, the “Crazy Train” hitmaker also talked about what he would do if he could run for president.
“If I was running for president, I would try and find out a little bit about politics,” Osbourne explained. “Because the fucking guy you’ve got in there now doesn’t know that much about it, I don’t think.”
“The Constitution says that anyone can be president,” he added. “But it’s not like anyone could be a fucking heart surgeon and just go in with a scalpel. You have to know what you’re fucking doing.”
“And anyone who runs for office, I think there should be an age limit,” Osbourne continued. “Eight years to us is nothing but to us, but if you’re fucking 76, eight years is like death.”
The “War Pigs” hitmaker then claimed there’s another reason he wouldn’t run for president, besides the fact that he can’t because he was born in England: He’s “honest enough to say I don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Belgian Police Officer Allegedly Made Nazi Salute In Cell Of Man Who Died

A Slovakian man died after a Belgian officer reportedly sat on his rib cage for 16 minutes while another allegedly made a Nazi salute , according to the Guardian .
Jozef Chovanec , 38 , was arrested for causing a disturbance while boarding a plane to Bratislava , Slovakia , in February 2018 at the Brussels South Charleroi airport , the Guardian reported .
Officials took Chovanec to a holding cell , where he reportedly banged his head against the wall until it started bleeding , video of the incident released by Het Laatse Nieuws on Wednesday shows .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chovanec down , while one officer sits on his rib cage .
Chovanec died at the hospital the following day , according to the Guardian .
“ When [ the police ] saw the blood , they should have given him first aid .
Instead they sat on him with so many people .
He couldn ’ t breathe properly , ” Chovanec ’ s wife , Henrieta Chovancova , said according to The Guardian .
Chovancova said George Floyd ’ s death in May reminded her of her husband and that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covered up , the Guardian reported .
The incident has been under investigation for the last two and a half years , according to a spokesperson for Charleroi ’ s prosecutor , the Guardian reported .
The spokesperson told Belgian media that the coronavirus pandemic delayed the investigation , though all of the officers have reportedly been interviewed .
“ I am , like so many people , shocked by the images in the press , ” Charleroi Mayor Paul Magnette tweeted Thursday .
“ This behaviour is unacceptable .
As for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Minister of Interior I am asking the latter to do everything to shed light on these acts , ” he added .
The officer who allegedly made a Nazi salute will be dismissed , according to a police source , the Guardian reported .
( RELATED : Former MPD Officer ’ s Lawyer Says He ’ ll Argue That George Floyd ‘ Killed HImself ’ ) Chovanec ’ s autopsy showed he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol , the Guardian reported .
Content created by The Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

A Slovakian man died after a Belgian officer reportedly sat on his rib cage for 16 minutes while another allegedly made a Nazi salute, according to the Guardian.
Jozef Chovanec, 38, was arrested for causing a disturbance while boarding a plane to Bratislava, Slovakia, in February 2018 at the Brussels South Charleroi airport, the Guardian reported. Officials took Chovanec to a holding cell, where he reportedly banged his head against the wall until it started bleeding, video of the incident released by Het Laatse Nieuws on Wednesday shows.
Police can be seen in the video holding Chovanec down, while one officer sits on his rib cage. Chovanec died at the hospital the following day, according to the Guardian.
A distressing video of police brutality at Charleroi airport in Belgium from 2018 has just surfaced. Police sat on Slovak Jozef Chovanec for 16 minutes. One officer even performed a Nazi salute. Chovanec later died in hospital. Disgraceful.#Hitlergroetpic.twitter.com/WCptiaNkWL — Khaled Diab (@DiabolicalIdea) August 20, 2020
“When [the police] saw the blood, they should have given him first aid. Instead they sat on him with so many people. He couldn’t breathe properly,” Chovanec’s wife, Henrieta Chovancova, said according to The Guardian.
Chovancova said George Floyd’s death in May reminded her of her husband and that she’s worried the case is being covered up, the Guardian reported.
The incident has been under investigation for the last two and a half years, according to a spokesperson for Charleroi’s prosecutor, the Guardian reported. The spokesperson told Belgian media that the coronavirus pandemic delayed the investigation, though all of the officers have reportedly been interviewed.
A Belgian custody officer appears to gives a Nazi salute while colleagues pin down a suspect. One officer sat on his rib cage – for 16 minutes. Slovak businessman Jozef Chovanec was later taken to hospital but died the next day. Shocking story from #Brussels. THREAD: 1/ pic.twitter.com/SjnXRUzUgF — Nick Beake (@Beaking_News) August 20, 2020
“I am, like so many people, shocked by the images in the press,” Charleroi Mayor Paul Magnette tweeted Thursday.
“This behaviour is unacceptable. As for the federal police, under the authority of the Minister of Interior I am asking the latter to do everything to shed light on these acts,” he added.
The officer who allegedly made a Nazi salute will be dismissed, according to a police source, the Guardian reported. (RELATED: Former MPD Officer’s Lawyer Says He’ll Argue That George Floyd ‘Killed HImself’)
Chovanec’s autopsy showed he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Guardian reported.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--EXCLUSIVE: Candace Owens Shares Her Thoughts On BLM, #Blexit And All Things 2020

Candace Owens sat down with the Daily Caller ’ s Vince Coglianese for nearly an half hour , hashing out her thoughts on Black Lives Matter , her “ Blexit ” movement and the impending November election .
In Owens ’ words , BLM is a “ terrorist organization ” with questionable financial records that damages America by spreading the belief that race should determine a person ’ s politics .
Owens says she elaborates on this idea in her upcoming book , “ Blackout.
” ( RELATED : Exclusive : Candace Owens On Whether She Will Run For Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Millennials and Gen-Z , she argues , arises from a lack of real causes to fight for .
“ Fortunately , there ’ s really nothing for Millennials to fight and end because we ’ re remarkably privileged , ” she said .
“ So there ’ s something that they ’ re yearning for , and they ’ re not getting it in this climate of social media and Instagram hashtags…they ’ re striking at almost an emptiness that ’ s inside of them.
” Check out TheDC ’ s other videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you never miss out .
NOW CHECK OUT The Daily Caller ’ s most recent videos : EXCLUSIVE : FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Explains Why The US Needs To Beat China On 5G How Hundreds Of Thousands Of Volunteers Are Making Trump ’ s Virtual Campaign Happen

Candace Owens sat down with the Daily Caller’s Vince Coglianese for nearly an half hour, hashing out her thoughts on Black Lives Matter, her “Blexit” movement and the impending November election.
In Owens’ words, BLM is a “terrorist organization” with questionable financial records that damages America by spreading the belief that race should determine a person’s politics. Owens says she elaborates on this idea in her upcoming book, “Blackout.” (RELATED: Exclusive: Candace Owens On Whether She Will Run For Office)
Much of the political unrest among Millennials and Gen-Z, she argues, arises from a lack of real causes to fight for.
“Fortunately, there’s really nothing for Millennials to fight and end because we’re remarkably privileged,” she said. “So there’s something that they’re yearning for, and they’re not getting it in this climate of social media and Instagram hashtags…they’re striking at almost an emptiness that’s inside of them.”
WATCH:
Check out TheDC’s other videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss out.
SUBSCRIBE!
NOW CHECK OUT The Daily Caller’s most recent videos:
EXCLUSIVE: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Explains Why The US Needs To Beat China On 5G
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Walker Blasts Wisconsin Riots And Dems Blockading Police Reform
How Hundreds Of Thousands Of Volunteers Are Making Trump’s Virtual Campaign Happen


thedailycaller--2020-08-21--FLASHBACK: Steve Bannon Once Joked That Brian Kolfage Took All Of The Border Wall Money For His Mill

FLASHBACK: Steve Bannon Once Joked That Brian Kolfage Took All Of The Border Wall Money For His Million-Dollar Yacht

In the wake of former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and his “ We Build The Wall ” co-founder Brian Kolfage ’ s arrest on fraud charges relating to their crowdfunding campaign , a video has gone viral of Bannon joking about Kolfage ’ s “ million dollar yacht ” he bought with “ all that money from Build the Wall.
” The clip is from a livestream event that featured Bannon and Kolfage in Sunland Park , New Mexico .
The six-hour livestream was on the first day of a three-day “ Wall-a-thon ” from June 24 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others raised over $ 460,000 dollars in the first two days of the event alone , according to the Tennessee Star .
The live stream opened with Bannon standing in front of the wall built with funds from their crowdfunding campaign along the southern border between Sunland Park , New Mexico and Juárez , Mexico .
Bannon said this section of their wall was built “ over a 72-hour period in May and June ” of 2019 .
Brian Kolfage — who lost both of his legs and most of his right arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq and received a Purple Heart — featured his 40-foot Jupiter fishing boat called “ Warfighter ” on his Instagram , according to Business Insider .
“ Warfighter ” was seen taking part in a July Trump boat parade .
The indictment , made public Thursday , says Bannon received $ 1,000,000 from “ We Build the Wall.
” He used the funds in part to pay Kolfage , per the indictment .
Kolfage is accused of using $ 350,000 in donor funds to pay for “ home renovations , payments towards a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golf cart , jewelry , cosmetic surgery , personal tax payments , and credit card debt , ” per the indictment .
These funds were purportedly directed to Kolfage by Steve Bannon , Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea through a series of shell corporations and nonprofits .
In a Thursday press release , acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said “ the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors , capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars , under the false pretense that all of that money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage , the founder and public face of We Build the Wall , would not be paid a cent , the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage , which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle.
” The “ We Build the Wall ” website boasts more than $ 25 million in donations , with 500 thousand individual donors and 100 miles of funded wall ready to be built .
The project has built only 4.5 miles of wall in two separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Kolfage ’ s personal website .

In the wake of former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and his “We Build The Wall” co-founder Brian Kolfage’s arrest on fraud charges relating to their crowdfunding campaign, a video has gone viral of Bannon joking about Kolfage’s “million dollar yacht” he bought with “all that money from Build the Wall.”
The clip is from a livestream event that featured Bannon and Kolfage in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The six-hour livestream was on the first day of a three-day “Wall-a-thon” from June 24 to June 26. Bannon, Kolfage and others raised over $460,000 dollars in the first two days of the event alone, according to the Tennessee Star.
The live stream opened with Bannon standing in front of the wall built with funds from their crowdfunding campaign along the southern border between Sunland Park, New Mexico and Juárez, Mexico. Bannon said this section of their wall was built “over a 72-hour period in May and June” of 2019.
Brian Kolfage — who lost both of his legs and most of his right arm during his second deployment in 2014 in Iraq and received a Purple Heart — featured his 40-foot Jupiter fishing boat called “Warfighter” on his Instagram, according to Business Insider. “Warfighter” was seen taking part in a July Trump boat parade.
The indictment, made public Thursday, says Bannon received $1,000,000 from “We Build the Wall.” He used the funds in part to pay Kolfage, per the indictment.
Kolfage is accused of using $350,000 in donor funds to pay for “home renovations, payments towards a boat, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery, personal tax payments, and credit card debt,” per the indictment. These funds were purportedly directed to Kolfage by Steve Bannon, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea through a series of shell corporations and nonprofits.
In a Thursday press release, acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said “the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction. While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage, the founder and public face of We Build the Wall, would not be paid a cent, the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle.”
The “We Build the Wall” website boasts more than $25 million in donations, with 500 thousand individual donors and 100 miles of funded wall ready to be built. The project has built only 4.5 miles of wall in two separate projects up to this point, according to Kolfage’s personal website.