thedailycaller--2020-06-26--Mueller Witness Gets 10 Years In Prison On Child Sex Crime Charges

A federal judge in Virginia sentenced George Nader , a key witness in the special counsel ’ s investigation , to 10 years in prison on Friday on child sex crime charges .
Nader , 61 , pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to trafficking a 14-year-old boy from the Czech Republic for sex in 2000 .
He faced numerous other charges for other sex crimes , as well as for helping a business associate funnel illegal campaign contributions to Democrats and the Clinton campaign in order to advance their political and business interests .
Nader ’ s sex crimes were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s probe .
The Lebanese-American businessman served as a key witness in the investigation , providing statements to prosecutors about his interactions with Trump campaign advisers , and with the Trump transition officials .
Nader , a longtime adviser to Mohammed bin Zayed , the crown prince of Abu Dhabi , met with Trump officials Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner .
Prosecutors were particularly interested in a January 2017 meeting that Nader attended in the Seychelles between Erik Prince , an informal Trump adviser and the head of a Russian investment fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special counsel did not lead to any charges against Trump associates .
Investigators discovered sexually explicit images on Nader ’ s device after stopping him for questioning in January 2018 in connection with the special counsel ’ s probe .
Prosecutors in Virginia indicted Nader on April 19 , 2018 , on child pornography charges .
Prosecutors alleged that Nader ’ s phone contained more than a dozen images of minors being sexually abused .
He was arrested on June 3 , 2019 , after returning to the United States from overseas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges on July 19 , 2019 .
( RELATED : Alleged Pedophile And Mueller Witness Indicted On Charges Of Funneling Millions To Clinton Campaign ) Prosecutors said in that indictment that Nader had a “ thirty-year history of using his international influence and wealth to obtain minor boys for sex and an unrelenting interest in images of minor boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
” They said that Nader traveled “ frequently ” to Europe in the 1990s and 2000s , “ where he engaged the services of a pimp who introduced him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid for sex.
” Prosecutors cited numerous text messages that Nader exchanged with alleged co-conspirators about trafficking underage boys for sex .
Nader was indicted in the United States in 1985 and 1990 on child porn possession charges .
He also served one year in prison in the Czech Republic in 2003 for molesting underage boys .
Despite that sordid past , Nader was able to thrive as a political consultant and adviser to foreign leaders in the Middle East .
A federal grand jury in Washington , D.C. , indicted Nader and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on Nov. 7 , 2019 , on charges that they made $ 3.5 million in illegal contributions to political committees linked to Hillary Clinton .
The pair held fundraisers for Clinton , and maintained contact with Bill Clinton and Clinton campaign officials , an indictment in the case alleged .
The indictment does not accuse anyone on the campaign of wrongdoing .
Nader ’ s sentence was the minimum he could receive given his crimes .
Nader ’ s victim provided a statement that was read aloud during Friday ’ s sentencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is not right to abuse a child , practically abduct him and destroy him for life , ” the victim said .
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A federal judge in Virginia sentenced George Nader, a key witness in the special counsel’s investigation, to 10 years in prison on Friday on child sex crime charges.
Nader, 61, pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to trafficking a 14-year-old boy from the Czech Republic for sex in 2000.
He faced numerous other charges for other sex crimes, as well as for helping a business associate funnel illegal campaign contributions to Democrats and the Clinton campaign in order to advance their political and business interests.
Nader’s sex crimes were discovered in connection with the special counsel’s probe. The Lebanese-American businessman served as a key witness in the investigation, providing statements to prosecutors about his interactions with Trump campaign advisers, and with the Trump transition officials.
Nader, a longtime adviser to Mohammed bin Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, met with Trump officials Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner. Prosecutors were particularly interested in a January 2017 meeting that Nader attended in the Seychelles between Erik Prince, an informal Trump adviser and the head of a Russian investment fund.
Nader’s assistance to the special counsel did not lead to any charges against Trump associates.
Investigators discovered sexually explicit images on Nader’s device after stopping him for questioning in January 2018 in connection with the special counsel’s probe.
Prosecutors in Virginia indicted Nader on April 19, 2018, on child pornography charges. Prosecutors alleged that Nader’s phone contained more than a dozen images of minors being sexually abused. He was arrested on June 3, 2019, after returning to the United States from overseas, and indicted on additional child sex trafficking charges on July 19, 2019. (RELATED: Alleged Pedophile And Mueller Witness Indicted On Charges Of Funneling Millions To Clinton Campaign)
Prosecutors said in that indictment that Nader had a “thirty-year history of using his international influence and wealth to obtain minor boys for sex and an unrelenting interest in images of minor boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct.”
They said that Nader traveled “frequently” to Europe in the 1990s and 2000s, “where he engaged the services of a pimp who introduced him to numerous vulnerable minor boys whom Defendant paid for sex.”
Prosecutors cited numerous text messages that Nader exchanged with alleged co-conspirators about trafficking underage boys for sex.
Nader was indicted in the United States in 1985 and 1990 on child porn possession charges. He also served one year in prison in the Czech Republic in 2003 for molesting underage boys.
Despite that sordid past, Nader was able to thrive as a political consultant and adviser to foreign leaders in the Middle East.
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Nader and an associate, Lebanese-American businessman Andy Khawaja, on Nov. 7, 2019, on charges that they made $3.5 million in illegal contributions to political committees linked to Hillary Clinton.
The pair held fundraisers for Clinton, and maintained contact with Bill Clinton and Clinton campaign officials, an indictment in the case alleged. The indictment does not accuse anyone on the campaign of wrongdoing.
Nader’s sentence was the minimum he could receive given his crimes.
Nader’s victim provided a statement that was read aloud during Friday’s sentencing hearing, according to Politico.
“It is not right to abuse a child, practically abduct him and destroy him for life,” the victim said.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-26--Boise State Has More Positive Coronavirus Cases, Facilities Will Be Closed Through July 5

The Boise State Broncos won ’ t be practicing any time soon .
The Broncos suspended voluntary football activities a few days ago after positive tests on campus , and now the situation has gotten worse during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to Ximena Bustillo , the staff was informed in an email that there are 20 more positive cases on campus , and facilities are closed through July 5 .
Friends , this is how you get a crisis in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State tried to get workouts rolling and that ’ s now over for the foreseeable future .
It ’ s truly mind-boggling how much shift there ’ s been in momentum in the past two weeks .
We went from a ton of confidence to not much at all .
If BSU is able to get back practice by July 6 , then maybe this situation won ’ t be too bad when it ’ s all said and done .
However , is anyone optimistic that ’ s how this situation plays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 more positive tests .
It ’ s a train wreck of a situation out in Idaho !
Hopefully the Broncos are able to bounce back in a big way .
Right now , things aren ’ t going well at all .

The Boise State Broncos won’t be practicing any time soon.
The Broncos suspended voluntary football activities a few days ago after positive tests on campus, and now the situation has gotten worse during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to Ximena Bustillo, the staff was informed in an email that there are 20 more positive cases on campus, and facilities are closed through July 5.
#BREAKING: 20 additional positive test results with dozens more still pending at @BoiseState according to a staff email. Given this increase in infections, the university is extending its facility closure through July 5. — Ximena (@Ximena_Bustillo) June 26, 2020
Friends, this is how you get a crisis in the world of college football. Boise State tried to get workouts rolling and that’s now over for the foreseeable future.
It’s truly mind-boggling how much shift there’s been in momentum in the past two weeks. We went from a ton of confidence to not much at all.
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If BSU is able to get back practice by July 6, then maybe this situation won’t be too bad when it’s all said and done.
However, is anyone optimistic that’s how this situation plays out? They just had at least 20 more positive tests. It’s a train wreck of a situation out in Idaho!
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Hopefully the Broncos are able to bounce back in a big way. Right now, things aren’t going well at all.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Statue Still Standing After Protesters Vowed To Remove It

Protesters promised to topple the Emancipation Memorial , which depicts President Abraham Lincoln freeing a slave from his chains , in Washington D.C. Friday , but after several hours of demonstrations , the statue was not taken down .
Despite dark clouds indicating a possible storm , protesters still claimed that they were going to take down the statue , which was surrounded by concrete barriers and a fence .
( RELATED : Police Union : Atlanta Police Officers ‘ Afraid ’ To Do Their Jobs And Then Getting Fired ) Friday ’ s protest was one of the many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of George Floyd , a black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody .
Protesters who called for Confederate statues to be removed are now advocating for the removal of a variety of statues of historical figures , including Christopher Columbus , Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant .
In anticipation of Friday ’ s protests , President Donald Trump put 400 national guard soldiers on standby to help park police protect the monuments amidst the unrest , Politico reported .
Department of Defense spokesperson Chris Mitchell said in a statement Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a civil disturbance and security role around the District ” to support the police and protect “ key monuments , ” according to the report .
A protester got in the face of Daily Caller Video editor Vince Shkreli , asking him why he was with the Daily Caller and repeatedly telling him to “ go home.
” “ I ’ m not going home , I live in this city , ” Shkreli told the protester , who was wearing all black clothes , a tan backpack and a bicycle helmet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ take any bullying or intimidation from you , alright ?
” Shkreli said .
A man showed up to the protest at the Emancipation Memorial with his own megaphone , telling protesters that they “ don ’ t even know the history of this statue ” that they want to tear down .
“ Y ’ all don ’ t even know the history of this statue , but you wan na tear it down , ” the man , who was said .
After he finished speaking , the man who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Are you guys done hearing from people who do not want change ?
” he asked .
“ Then what are we gon na do ?
We are gon na tear that motherfucker down !
” The man continued to defend the statue in front of angry protesters .
“ I say that Black Lives Matter people are full of shit , ” he said .
“ And the reason I say they ’ re full of shit , because their money ain ’ t saying black lives matter.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tear down statues , but how much of this black history of DC do you really know ?
If black lives really matter … how much of this history have you tried to learn ?
” he added .
One America News Network correspondent Jack Posobiec was assaulted by a group of protesters who pushed him and threw water at him .
The black man who was defending the statue earlier stepped between Posobiec and the crowd , and a group of protesters followed Posobiec as he left .
Posobiec said on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a developing story and will be updated as more information comes in .

Protesters promised to topple the Emancipation Memorial, which depicts President Abraham Lincoln freeing a slave from his chains, in Washington D.C. Friday, but after several hours of demonstrations, the statue was not taken down.
Despite dark clouds indicating a possible storm, protesters still claimed that they were going to take down the statue, which was surrounded by concrete barriers and a fence. (RELATED: Police Union: Atlanta Police Officers ‘Afraid’ To Do Their Jobs And Then Getting Fired)
Friday’s protest was one of the many demonstrations that have been ongoing since the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody. Protesters who called for Confederate statues to be removed are now advocating for the removal of a variety of statues of historical figures, including Christopher Columbus, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
In anticipation of Friday’s protests, President Donald Trump put 400 national guard soldiers on standby to help park police protect the monuments amidst the unrest, Politico reported. Department of Defense spokesperson Chris Mitchell said in a statement Wednesday that the guards were there in “a civil disturbance and security role around the District” to support the police and protect “key monuments,” according to the report.
Protesters claim this statue is going to be torn down this evening ???? pic.twitter.com/XRPjAftp4y — Richie????McG???? (@RichieMcGinniss) June 26, 2020
A protester got in the face of Daily Caller Video editor Vince Shkreli, asking him why he was with the Daily Caller and repeatedly telling him to “go home.”
“I’m not going home, I live in this city,” Shkreli told the protester, who was wearing all black clothes, a tan backpack and a bicycle helmet. “I’m not gonna take any bullying or intimidation from you, alright?” Shkreli said.
A man showed up to the protest at the Emancipation Memorial with his own megaphone, telling protesters that they “don’t even know the history of this statue” that they want to tear down.
“Y’all don’t even know the history of this statue, but you wanna tear it down,” the man said.
This man just walked in with his own megaphone:
“Y’all don’t even know the history of this statue, but you want to tear it down!” pic.twitter.com/RJv1VpwXrh — Richie????McG???? (@RichieMcGinniss) June 26, 2020
After he finished speaking, the man who was running the event addressed the crowd.
“Are you guys done hearing from people who do not want change?” he asked. “Then what are we gonna do? We are gonna tear that motherfucker down!”
The man continued to defend the statue in front of angry protesters.
WATCH:
“I say that Black Lives Matter people are full of shit,” he said. “And the reason I say they’re full of shit, because their money ain’t saying black lives matter.”
“You come out here, you want to tear down statues, but how much of this black history of DC do you really know? If black lives really matter … how much of this history have you tried to learn?” he added.
“I say #BLM people are full of s***”
Says black man at #EmancipationMemorial who is the side of not tearing down the statue in #DC pic.twitter.com/VWPzHXl45d — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) June 26, 2020
One America News Network correspondent Jack Posobiec was assaulted by a group of protesters who pushed him and threw water at him. The black man who was defending the statue earlier stepped between Posobiec and the crowd, and a group of protesters followed Posobiec as he left.
WATCH:
Posobiec said on Twitter that he is filing assault charges.
I am currently filing an assualt report with DC police — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) June 27, 2020
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information comes in.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Census Report Shows Widespread Demographic Changes In The United States

Minority populations are increasing and the white majority is on the decline , according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday .
Over the past decade , the white population grew by 10.5 million individuals , a 4.3 % increase , while the Hispanic population grew by 10.1 million individuals , a 20 % increase , the Census figures show .
Among white people , there were 1.34 births for every death , whereas the Hispanic population had 5.81 births for every death , according to the report .
( RELATED : Democrats Announce Scaled-Back Convention Amid Coronavirus Pandemic ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population had a significant increase in population : it grew by 5.2 million individuals over the past decade , a 30 % growth in population size .
International immigration of 3.2 million Asian-Americans over the past decade primarily drove this population growth as it accounted for nearly two-thirds of it .
“ We are browning from bottom up in our age structure , ” Brookings Institution senior fellow William Frey told NBC News .
“ This is going to be a diversified century for the United States , and it ’ s beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates indicate that whites individuals account for 60.1 % of the current population of the United States , whereas minorities make up the remaining 39.9 % .
But according to projections , the white majority will be in the minority of the total U.S. population by the year 2045 .
According to the Brookings Institution , minority immigration and natural population increase is driving the demographic change towards a majority-minority country .
The total population of the United States grew by 19.5 million individuals , or 5.9 % , this past decade .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for 54.2 % of this population growth , while Hispanic growth was responsible for 51.8 % of the growth .
This proportion of the population growth is expected to decrease for the white population and increase for minority groups over time .
Overall , the United States is getting older ; specifically , the white population is getting older and less younger , while minorities make up the majority of individuals under the age of 16 .
Over the past decade , the percentage of the white population 65 and older rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The percentage of the white population that is 18 or younger declined from 22.6 % to 21.1 % .
These trends contributed to an overall increase in the median age of the white population from 39.0 to 40.2 years over the past decade .
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Minority populations are increasing and the white majority is on the decline, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday.
Over the past decade, the white population grew by 10.5 million individuals, a 4.3% increase, while the Hispanic population grew by 10.1 million individuals, a 20% increase, the Census figures show. Among white people, there were 1.34 births for every death, whereas the Hispanic population had 5.81 births for every death, according to the report. (RELATED: Democrats Announce Scaled-Back Convention Amid Coronavirus Pandemic)
The report also indicated that the Asian-American population had a significant increase in population: it grew by 5.2 million individuals over the past decade, a 30% growth in population size. International immigration of 3.2 million Asian-Americans over the past decade primarily drove this population growth as it accounted for nearly two-thirds of it.
“We are browning from bottom up in our age structure,” Brookings Institution senior fellow William Frey told NBC News. “This is going to be a diversified century for the United States, and it’s beginning with this youngest generation.”
The population estimates indicate that whites individuals account for 60.1% of the current population of the United States, whereas minorities make up the remaining 39.9%. But according to projections, the white majority will be in the minority of the total U.S. population by the year 2045. According to the Brookings Institution, minority immigration and natural population increase is driving the demographic change towards a majority-minority country.
The total population of the United States grew by 19.5 million individuals, or 5.9%, this past decade. The growth of the white population was responsible for 54.2% of this population growth, while Hispanic growth was responsible for 51.8% of the growth.
This proportion of the population growth is expected to decrease for the white population and increase for minority groups over time.
Overall, the United States is getting older; specifically, the white population is getting older and less younger, while minorities make up the majority of individuals under the age of 16. Over the past decade, the percentage of the white population 65 and older rose from 14.4% to 18.1%. The percentage of the white population that is 18 or younger declined from 22.6% to 21.1%.
These trends contributed to an overall increase in the median age of the white population from 39.0 to 40.2 years over the past decade.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-27--This BuzzFeed Reporter Was Fired After Getting Caught Repeatedly Plagiarizing Articles

BuzzFeed News fired senior reporter Ryan Broderick on Thursday after an internal review found he repeatedly plagiarized other outlets ’ work without attribution .
BuzzFeed editor in chief Mark Schoofs revealed Friday that 11 articles written by Broderick had been amended after an internal review found they hadn ’ t met standards on attribution .
A source familiar with the situation confirmed Broderick ’ s firing , which was first reported by Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Mullin , to the Daily Caller News Foundation on condition of anonymity .
Outlets whose work Broderick improperly lifted include HuffPost , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times , the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Pacific Standard , among others , according to Schoofs ’ post Friday .
“ It is BuzzFeed News ’ policy that nothing may be copied , pasted , and passed off as one ’ s own work , and that all quotes should be attributed .
We regret that in these instances those standards were not met , ” he wrote .
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BuzzFeed News fired senior reporter Ryan Broderick on Thursday after an internal review found he repeatedly plagiarized other outlets’ work without attribution.
BuzzFeed editor in chief Mark Schoofs revealed Friday that 11 articles written by Broderick had been amended after an internal review found they hadn’t met standards on attribution.
A source familiar with the situation confirmed Broderick’s firing, which was first reported by Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Mullin, to the Daily Caller News Foundation on condition of anonymity.
Outlets whose work Broderick improperly lifted include HuffPost, the Associated Press, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Pacific Standard, among others, according to Schoofs’ post Friday.
“It is BuzzFeed News’ policy that nothing may be copied, pasted, and passed off as one’s own work, and that all quotes should be attributed. We regret that in these instances those standards were not met,” he wrote. “We are continuing to look into the matter and will maintain this list with any other relevant articles that we find,” he added.
The reporter, @broderick, has been fired by @BuzzFeedNews, according to a person familiar with the matter. https://t.co/HN6iM7ml66 — Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) June 26, 2020
A BuzzFeed spokesman declined to comment. Broderick didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Bubba Wallace Says People Have A Right To Protest NASCAR’s Confederate Flag Ban

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace said Friday that people have a right to protest NASCAR ’ s recent ban on the Confederate Flag .
“ It ’ s their right for peaceful protest , ” he said during a regular briefing on social media , according to NBC News .
However , they won ’ t see the flag flying “ inside the race tracks where we ’ re having a good time , with the new fans that are purchasing our tickets , their favorite driver ’ s apparel.
” ( RELATED : Jemele Hill : Bubba Wallace Noose Incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Is For ’ ) “ Outside , they ’ re just going to be making a lot of noise , ” Wallace said of the protesters .
“ It ’ s part of it , it ’ s exactly what you see on the flip side with everything going on in cities as they peacefully protest.
” NASCAR announced June 10 that they would be banning Confederate flags from all their events .
They also said they will allow people to kneel for the National Anthem .
Nationwide protests have been ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , a Black man who died May 25 after a police officer kneeled on his neck for over 8 minutes .
Many began peacefully but escalated into riots where protesters had violent clashes with police .
“ But you won ’ t see cops pepper-spraying them and shooting them with rubber bullets will you ?
” Wallace said of the people protesting against the removal of the Confederate flag .
Wallace , a Black full-time NASCAR driver , said earlier this week that he found a noose in his garage .
Fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put out a statement promising to find the culprit and bring him to justice .
“ IStandWithBubba ” trended on Twitter , and NASCAR drivers pushed his car to the front of the race .
The FBI investigation , however , found that the rope had been there since 2019 , and NASCAR later released a statement saying that it was a rope “ fashioned like a noose .
”

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace said Friday that people have a right to protest NASCAR’s recent ban on the Confederate Flag.
“It’s their right for peaceful protest,” he said during a regular briefing on social media, according to NBC News. However, they won’t see the flag flying “inside the race tracks where we’re having a good time, with the new fans that are purchasing our tickets, their favorite driver’s apparel.” (RELATED: Jemele Hill: Bubba Wallace Noose Incident ‘Disgusting Reminder Of Who’ NASCAR ‘Is For’)
Bubba Wallace says people have the right to peacefully protest NASCAR’s ban of the Confederate flag. He adds: “You won’t see cops pepper spraying them and shooting them with rubber bullets, will you?” pic.twitter.com/u1NPqodbyg — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 26, 2020
“Outside, they’re just going to be making a lot of noise,” Wallace said of the protesters. “It’s part of it, it’s exactly what you see on the flip side with everything going on in cities as they peacefully protest.”
NASCAR announced June 10 that they would be banning Confederate flags from all their events. They also said they will allow people to kneel for the National Anthem.
Nationwide protests have been ongoing for weeks following the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died May 25 after a police officer kneeled on his neck for over 8 minutes. Many began peacefully but escalated into riots where protesters had violent clashes with police.
“But you won’t see cops pepper-spraying them and shooting them with rubber bullets will you?” Wallace said of the people protesting against the removal of the Confederate flag.
Wallace, a Black full-time NASCAR driver, said earlier this week that he found a noose in his garage. Fans quickly rallied in support, and NASCAR put out a statement promising to find the culprit and bring him to justice. “IStandWithBubba” trended on Twitter, and NASCAR drivers pushed his car to the front of the race.
The FBI investigation, however, found that the rope had been there since 2019, and NASCAR later released a statement saying that it was a rope “fashioned like a noose.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Sending A Message To Black Lives

FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Sending A Message To Black Lives Matter And Antifa Activists?

“ This message from Louisiana law enforcement officers to BLM and ANTIFA is the best thing you will hear today , ” reads the caption .
The video , which comes from 2016 , shows a Louisiana officer sending a message to suspected gang members , not antifa and Black Lives Matter activists .
The claim that the video shows a Louisiana law enforcement officer sending a message to antifa and Black Lives Matter activists circulated amid nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality .
President Donald Trump has blamed antifa , short for anti-fascist , activists for some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred alongside such protests , according to The Associated Press .
In the video , a law enforcement officer brandishing a gun with other officers behind him allegedly delivers the message to the groups , saying , “ Young man , I ’ ll meet you on solid ground anytime , anywhere , light or heavy , makes no difference to me .
You won ’ t walk away.
” However , the video actually shows Clay Higgins , then a captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff ’ s Office , sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February 2016 .
Neither antifa nor Black Lives Matter is mentioned in Higgins ’ address , which was posted on YouTube in its entirety by ABC affiliate KATC .
The video being shared leaves out the introduction of the speech where Higgins says the names of wanted gang members and displays the suspects ’ photos , the full video shows .
( RELATED : Image Claims To Show Antifa Activists Holding An ‘ Antifa Against Bikers ’ Banner ) Higgins , nicknamed “ John Wayne ” for his tough-talking presentations on KATC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ segment , resigned from the sheriff ’ s office shortly after the video went viral in 2016 following criticism of its message , CBS News reported .
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in December of that year and won reelection in 2018 , according to The New York Times .

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows Louisiana law enforcement officers sending antifa and Black Lives Matter activists a message.
“This message from Louisiana law enforcement officers to BLM and ANTIFA is the best thing you will hear today,” reads the caption.
Verdict: False
The video, which comes from 2016, shows a Louisiana officer sending a message to suspected gang members, not antifa and Black Lives Matter activists.
Fact Check:
The claim that the video shows a Louisiana law enforcement officer sending a message to antifa and Black Lives Matter activists circulated amid nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality. President Donald Trump has blamed antifa, short for anti-fascist, activists for some of the looting and rioting that has occurred alongside such protests, according to The Associated Press.
In the video, a law enforcement officer brandishing a gun with other officers behind him allegedly delivers the message to the groups, saying, “Young man, I’ll meet you on solid ground anytime, anywhere, light or heavy, makes no difference to me. You won’t walk away.”
However, the video actually shows Clay Higgins, then a captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, sending a message to suspected local gang members in February 2016. Neither antifa nor Black Lives Matter is mentioned in Higgins’ address, which was posted on YouTube in its entirety by ABC affiliate KATC.
The video being shared leaves out the introduction of the speech where Higgins says the names of wanted gang members and displays the suspects’ photos, the full video shows. (RELATED: Image Claims To Show Antifa Activists Holding An ‘Antifa Against Bikers’ Banner)
Higgins, nicknamed “John Wayne” for his tough-talking presentations on KATC’s weekly “Crime Stoppers” segment, resigned from the sheriff’s office shortly after the video went viral in 2016 following criticism of its message, CBS News reported. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in December of that year and won reelection in 2018, according to The New York Times.


thedailycaller--2020-06-28--As Military Personnel Resume International Travel, Airline Policies Might Require They Leave Pets Be

As Military Personnel Resume International Travel, Airline Policies Might Require They Leave Pets Behind

As official U.S. military travel is reportedly set to resume June 30 , lagging airline policies could force military personnel to leave their pets behind .
The Department of Defense ( DOD ) issued an immediate travel ban April 2 for all personnel within and without the continental U.S. , whether active duty military or DOD employee .
This order was extended through June 30 , at which point sources tell the Daily Caller the DOD and other government entities will be lifting their bans .
Military orders are resuming in anticipation of the June 30 travel ban expiration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Caller that their requests to transport their pets are being denied by the airlines .
When airlines tightened their belts by means including furloughs , flight cancelations and reduction of pet transport services , Reuters reported in May that many pets were left stranded .
So far , there is no clear indication of when pet transport will resume .
Airlines sub-contract animal transportation through the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association ( IPATA ) .
Kim Cunningham , communications director for IPATA , confirmed that with airline executives providing no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military and government employees are being told to make other arrangements — even overseas .
“ International pet movement , in most cases , takes many months of preparations to ensure that a vaccination and blood test schedule ( as appropriate ) is strictly followed to comply with the importing country ’ s regulations , ” Cunningham told the Caller .
“ International Pet and Animal Transportation Association ( IPATA ) have been working closely with their clients during this long period of no and slow movement due to border closures and country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flurry of booking requests to be submitted once restrictions start to ease as many pets are prepared and ready to fly , ” Cunningham said .
Lufthansa Airlines is one of the major carriers contracted for overseas transport .
The Caller spoke with Lufthansa customer service agents June 17 and confirmed that pets were not being booked for transportation .
An agent told the Caller that only an email from corporate headquarters had been provided , suspending the transport of animals in cargo , with no date set for resuming services .
Tal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lufthansa , told the Caller that Lufthansa had been “ forced to suspend about 95 % of its operations.
” ( RELATED : Report : Airlines Will Lose $ 100 Billion Because Of Coronavirus ) “ With travel restrictions in place , even between EU countries , the airline also suspended transporting pets in the cargo hold of Lufthansa aircraft beyond Frankfurt , ” Muscal said .
“ Thus , any transport of pets in the cargo hold of Lufthansa aircraft could only be point-to-point to Frankfurt Airport .
The policy is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more countries begin to ease their entry restrictions.
” Muscal provided no timeline for resumption of pet transport .
United Airlines spokesperson Rachael L. Rivas told the Caller that the carrier has indefinitely suspended pet transport “ due to the unprecedented effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel … for the safety of pets until further notice.
” Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the World Health Organization ( WHO ) refute claims that pets can spread the virus .
Delta spokesperson Drake Castañeda confirmed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Delta was making some exceptions for those on military or government orders .
He did not respond to requests for further information as to how IPATA companies were to apply for these exceptions .
Kristin Rademacher , head of marketing communications for American Airlines Cargo , said that while embargoes still remain for pets checked at a ticket counter , “ American Airlines is accepting pets for domestic and international travel via cargo service.
” ( RELATED : American Airlines To Cut 5,000 Jobs , Despite $ 25 Billion Bailout ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon IPATA standards ) be met when pets travel with us , but do not require travel to be booked through specific companies , ” Rademacher told the Caller .
“ Some customers may choose to transport via a professional pet shipper to help with travel arrangements and customs clearance .
We do offer this service as an add-on when booking from certain international destinations.
” When a service member deploys , they are required by the Department of Defense to provide a “ family care plan , ” but this doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left stranded .
“ Any good pet transport company would say that an owner must plan ahead and make alternate arrangements — it ’ s our responsibility to tell them this can happen , ” said Linda Allison , an owner of Precious Pets Transport in military-heavy Hampton Roads , Virginia .
“ We are now suggesting they send their pets to family , friends or plan to board them as we face both the airline embargo and heat restrictions.
” When asked about pets being stranded , Allison said she had “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is new territory .
If a pet missed a flight in the past , we would get them on the next available — sometimes that meant boarding , but not long-term .
No , at this point , we ’ re telling them to plan to leave their pets with family or friends if they can.
” For now , it seems that there is limited support for military members and U.S. government employees who are moving overseas with pets in tow .
‘ Leave no man behind , ’ but perhaps you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

As official U.S. military travel is reportedly set to resume June 30, lagging airline policies could force military personnel to leave their pets behind.
The Department of Defense (DOD) issued an immediate travel ban April 2 for all personnel within and without the continental U.S., whether active duty military or DOD employee. This order was extended through June 30, at which point sources tell the Daily Caller the DOD and other government entities will be lifting their bans.
Military orders are resuming in anticipation of the June 30 travel ban expiration, but sources from within the DOD told the Daily Caller that their requests to transport their pets are being denied by the airlines.
When airlines tightened their belts by means including furloughs, flight cancelations and reduction of pet transport services, Reuters reported in May that many pets were left stranded. So far, there is no clear indication of when pet transport will resume.
Airlines sub-contract animal transportation through the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA). Kim Cunningham, communications director for IPATA, confirmed that with airline executives providing no plan for the companies supporting transport, military and government employees are being told to make other arrangements — even overseas.
“International pet movement, in most cases, takes many months of preparations to ensure that a vaccination and blood test schedule (as appropriate) is strictly followed to comply with the importing country’s regulations,” Cunningham told the Caller.
“International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) have been working closely with their clients during this long period of no and slow movement due to border closures and country restrictions, and we are anticipating a flurry of booking requests to be submitted once restrictions start to ease as many pets are prepared and ready to fly,” Cunningham said.
Lufthansa Airlines is one of the major carriers contracted for overseas transport. The Caller spoke with Lufthansa customer service agents June 17 and confirmed that pets were not being booked for transportation. An agent told the Caller that only an email from corporate headquarters had been provided, suspending the transport of animals in cargo, with no date set for resuming services.
Tal Muscal, head of corporate communications for Lufthansa, told the Caller that Lufthansa had been “forced to suspend about 95% of its operations.” (RELATED: Report: Airlines Will Lose $100 Billion Because Of Coronavirus)
“With travel restrictions in place, even between EU countries, the airline also suspended transporting pets in the cargo hold of Lufthansa aircraft beyond Frankfurt,” Muscal said. “Thus, any transport of pets in the cargo hold of Lufthansa aircraft could only be point-to-point to Frankfurt Airport. The policy is still in place, but under review as more countries begin to ease their entry restrictions.”
Muscal provided no timeline for resumption of pet transport.
United Airlines spokesperson Rachael L. Rivas told the Caller that the carrier has indefinitely suspended pet transport “due to the unprecedented effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel … for the safety of pets until further notice.” Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) refute claims that pets can spread the virus.
Delta spokesperson Drake Castañeda confirmed the indefinite embargo on pet transport, but said Delta was making some exceptions for those on military or government orders. He did not respond to requests for further information as to how IPATA companies were to apply for these exceptions.
Kristin Rademacher, head of marketing communications for American Airlines Cargo, said that while embargoes still remain for pets checked at a ticket counter, “American Airlines is accepting pets for domestic and international travel via cargo service.” (RELATED: American Airlines To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Despite $25 Billion Bailout)
“We require that our guidelines (based upon IPATA standards) be met when pets travel with us, but do not require travel to be booked through specific companies,” Rademacher told the Caller. “Some customers may choose to transport via a professional pet shipper to help with travel arrangements and customs clearance. We do offer this service as an add-on when booking from certain international destinations.”
When a service member deploys, they are required by the Department of Defense to provide a “family care plan,” but this doesn’t include plans for when pets are left stranded.
“Any good pet transport company would say that an owner must plan ahead and make alternate arrangements — it’s our responsibility to tell them this can happen,” said Linda Allison, an owner of Precious Pets Transport in military-heavy Hampton Roads, Virginia. “We are now suggesting they send their pets to family, friends or plan to board them as we face both the airline embargo and heat restrictions.”
When asked about pets being stranded, Allison said she had “never seen this happen long-term. This is new territory. If a pet missed a flight in the past, we would get them on the next available — sometimes that meant boarding, but not long-term. No, at this point, we’re telling them to plan to leave their pets with family or friends if they can.”
For now, it seems that there is limited support for military members and U.S. government employees who are moving overseas with pets in tow.
‘Leave no man behind,’ but perhaps you should be prepared to leave your dog.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--California Democrats Demand Removing John Wayne’s Name From Airport

The Democratic Party of Orange County , California , demanded removing actor John Wayne ’ s name from its airport due to past “ racist and bigoted ” remarks Wayne made , it announced Friday .
The party created a resolution to remove Wayne ’ s name and likeness based on Wayne ’ s “ white supremacist , anti-LGBT , and anti-Indigenous views ” Wayne expressed in a 1971 interview , according to the document .
The move came in solidarity with widespread calls to remove “ white supremacist symbols ” and recognize their impact on the black community and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution stated .
“ The Democratic Party of Orange County condemns John Wayne ’ s racist and bigoted statements , and calls for John Waynes ’ [ sic ] name and likeness to be removed from the Orange County airport , and calls on the OC Board of Supervisors to restore its original name : Orange County Airport , ” the resolution added .
Since George Floyd ’ s death on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody , protesters have taken to pulling down and defacing statues and monuments across the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : Taking Down Statues Is About ‘ Humiliation And Power ’ ) Wayne is famously known for his role in films like “ The Cowboys ” and “ True Grit ” and died in 1979 .
The Democratic Party of Orange County did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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The Democratic Party of Orange County, California, demanded removing actor John Wayne’s name from its airport due to past “racist and bigoted” remarks Wayne made, it announced Friday.
The party created a resolution to remove Wayne’s name and likeness based on Wayne’s “white supremacist, anti-LGBT, and anti-Indigenous views” Wayne expressed in a 1971 interview, according to the document.
The move came in solidarity with widespread calls to remove “white supremacist symbols” and recognize their impact on the black community and “other oppressed groups,” the resolution stated.
“The Democratic Party of Orange County condemns John Wayne’s racist and bigoted statements, and calls for John Waynes’ [sic] name and likeness to be removed from the Orange County airport, and calls on the OC Board of Supervisors to restore its original name: Orange County Airport,” the resolution added.
Since George Floyd’s death on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody, protesters have taken to pulling down and defacing statues and monuments across the United States to protest police brutality and racial inequality. (RELATED: Victor Davis Hanson: Taking Down Statues Is About ‘Humiliation And Power’)
Wayne is famously known for his role in films like “The Cowboys” and “True Grit” and died in 1979.
The Democratic Party of Orange County did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Woodrow Wilson’s Name To Be Removed From Princeton School

Princeton University trustees have decided to remove former President Woodrow Wilson as the namesake for two of its schools .
The school ’ s board of trustees determined that Wilson ’ s “ racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars , students , and alumni must stand firmly against racism in all its forms , ” Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber said in a statement , according to a Saturday New York Times report .
Wilson ’ s name will reportedly be removed from both a residential college and its public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism was significant and consequential even by the standards of his own time , ” Eisgruber continued .
The residential college had already been slated to change names over the next two years , the Times reported , but Princeton leaders decided to “ accelerate ” the process instead of having students “ identify with the name of a racist president for the next two years.
” Though Wilson , a Princeton graduate , was a southerner who supported segregation , he also was a key figure in the rise of modern progressivism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s role in American society .
( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Reviews ‘ White Fragility ’ : ‘ Poisonous Garbage ’ By A ‘ Complete And Total Idiot ’ ) Princeton leaders had voted in 2016 to keep the former U.S. president ’ s name even after Black Lives Matter student activists walked out of class and took over Eisgruber ’ s office in 2015 .
The latest move , however , comes as demonstrators sparked by the death of George Floyd have demanded the removal of statues and monuments of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant to prominent abolitionists for not having modern-day views on race .

Princeton University trustees have decided to remove former President Woodrow Wilson as the namesake for two of its schools.
The school’s board of trustees determined that Wilson’s “racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars, students, and alumni must stand firmly against racism in all its forms,” Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber said in a statement, according to a Saturday New York Times report.
Wilson’s name will reportedly be removed from both a residential college and its public policy school.
“Wilson’s racism was significant and consequential even by the standards of his own time,” Eisgruber continued.
The residential college had already been slated to change names over the next two years, the Times reported, but Princeton leaders decided to “accelerate” the process instead of having students “identify with the name of a racist president for the next two years.”
Though Wilson, a Princeton graduate, was a southerner who supported segregation, he also was a key figure in the rise of modern progressivism due to his strengthening of the federal government’s role in American society. (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Reviews ‘White Fragility’: ‘Poisonous Garbage’ By A ‘Complete And Total Idiot’)
Princeton leaders had voted in 2016 to keep the former U.S. president’s name even after Black Lives Matter student activists walked out of class and took over Eisgruber’s office in 2015. The latest move, however, comes as demonstrators sparked by the death of George Floyd have demanded the removal of statues and monuments of historical figures of all stripes, from Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant to prominent abolitionists for not having modern-day views on race.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--How Chad Wolf Undermines Trump’s Immigration Promises At DHS

The National Association of Software and Service Companies , a trade body of Indian firms , recently sent a concerned letter to President Donald Trump .
Amid record unemployment across the country , they demanded that the flow of visa workers upon which NASSCOM depends for low-paid labor remain undisturbed .
In particular , the group asked the president to stay his hand from touching H-1B and L-1 visas .
The visa worker lobby has friends in high places .
While nearly 40 million Americans were unemployed in May , Republicans in the House and Senate sent letters to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uninterrupted operation ” of a variety of visa worker programs .
Trump ultimately suspended them through the end of the year .
Apart from Congress , organizations like NASSCOM have had a crucial ally in Chad Wolf , the acting secretary of Homeland Security and under secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy , Policy and Plans .
Before assuming his role in the administration , Wolf was a paid lobbyist for NASSCOM .
Under Wolf , DHS and its agencies , such as U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated abroad .
On March 16 , after Trump barred many travelers from China , suspended all travel from Europe , and declared a public health emergency , Wolf ’ s Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) announced it would accelerate the processing of H-1B visas for U.S. and Indian companies .
Three days later , DHS quietly changed its policy to enable the speedier approval of H-1B workers .
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the next day that unemployment claims breached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to the disbelief of American workers and their advocates , USCIS began the process of importing 85,000 H-1B workers .
( RELATED : ‘ Demented ’ : Tucker Carlson Blasts Chad Wolf , Calls On Trump To End Visa Programs That Will Take American Jobs During Crisis ) “ This is just an unspeakable action , ” said Marie Larson , a co-founder of the American Workers Coalition , a non-partisan group that advocates for American workers whose jobs and wages are negatively affected by visa programs .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the swamp went ahead with this.
” Wolf then used his discretionary powers to approve thousands of extra H-2B visas on April 1 , for which Fox News host Tucker Carlson excoriated the DHS chief by name .
According to Carlson , Wolf facilitated a “ total of 100,000 workers coming to this country to take jobs during the single biggest unemployment crisis in a century .
It ’ s demented.
” Shortly after that segment aired , the agency halted its planned increase in H-2B guest worker visas .
The flow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wolf did not even mandate extra medical screenings for foreign workers .
Wolf not only dropped the ball with visa worker programs , but he also failed to close the US-Mexico border throughout the pandemic .
The government apprehended Chinese immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States through the southern border in December 2019 .
By February 2020 , Western media knew coronavirus was spreading through China , breaking out as early as November 2019 ( and perhaps earlier ) .
On April 6 , 2020 , USA Today reported numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the U.S.-Mexico border tested positive for COVID-19 .
But the border remained open .
( RELATED : Thousands Continue To Cross US-Mexico Border Despite Travel Ban , Raising Fears Of More COVID-19 Cases ) Having failed to close the border during the pandemic , it seems that Wolf has no intention of securing it afterward .
Of nearly 2,000 miles of big , beautiful wall promised , U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that funding for 576 miles has been identified so far .
Yet only a little more than 200 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including primary walls and secondary walls that act as reinforcement systems .
According to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by journalists in May , just 16 miles of wall were built in places where fencing had not already existed .
DHS has also neglected to push for more funding to complete the project — an indicator of its unseriousness .
Out of $ 11 billion set aside for building the wall , $ 6 billion has come from the Department of Defense , and only because Trump declared a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been well-spent .
In November 2019 , Fisher Sand & Gravel , a North Dakota construction company , secured a $ 40 million contract to build a three-mile stretch of border wall on private land in South Texas .
Construction halted after federal prosecutors sued Fisher and the project ran into a butterfly sanctuary .
Earlier in 2020 , Fisher was awarded a $ 7.6 million contract to build 800 more feet of wall near Yuma .
At the same time , Wolf ’ s DHS has lavished money on unconstitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his power to withhold .
There are more sanctuary cities today than in 2016 , and every one of them is non-compliant with federal recommendations , which means DHS can cut discretionary funding for programs .
Instead , Wolf ’ s DHS showers people like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio in millions each year with no conditions .
This is money that Wolf could pull and redirect to build the wall .
Still , he appears as unserious about the wall and sanctuary cities as he does about the problem of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former President Barack Obama ’ s DHS more aggressively pursued enforcement by comparison .
Obama routinely deployed national guard troops to reinforce Customs and Border Patrol .
During his first term , Obama ’ s administration removed 1.5 million individuals — whereas the Trump administration will remove fewer than 80,000 in the same timeframe .
On the other hand , legal permanent residency approvals — including citizenship applications — reached a five-year high under the Trump administration in 2018 .
Wolf ’ s tenure has been a joyride for organizations like NASSCOM , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer cash and cities that protect illegal immigrants from law enforcement .
Those who voted for Trump in 2016 — and for an immigration system that puts Americans first — continue to be disappointed .
Pedro L. Gonzalez is assistant editor of American Greatness and a contributor at Chronicles : A Magazine of American Culture .
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The National Association of Software and Service Companies, a trade body of Indian firms, recently sent a concerned letter to President Donald Trump. Amid record unemployment across the country, they demanded that the flow of visa workers upon which NASSCOM depends for low-paid labor remain undisturbed. In particular, the group asked the president to stay his hand from touching H-1B and L-1 visas.
The visa worker lobby has friends in high places. While nearly 40 million Americans were unemployed in May, Republicans in the House and Senate sent letters to the president, “urging the continued, uninterrupted operation” of a variety of visa worker programs. Trump ultimately suspended them through the end of the year.
Apart from Congress, organizations like NASSCOM have had a crucial ally in Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of Homeland Security and under secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy and Plans. Before assuming his role in the administration, Wolf was a paid lobbyist for NASSCOM.
Under Wolf, DHS and its agencies, such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seemed curiously deaf, dumb and blind to the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated abroad.
On March 16, after Trump barred many travelers from China, suspended all travel from Europe, and declared a public health emergency, Wolf’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would accelerate the processing of H-1B visas for U.S. and Indian companies. Three days later, DHS quietly changed its policy to enable the speedier approval of H-1B workers. The U.S. Department of Labor reported the next day that unemployment claims breached the 3 million mark. By March 27, to the disbelief of American workers and their advocates, USCIS began the process of importing 85,000 H-1B workers. (RELATED: ‘Demented’: Tucker Carlson Blasts Chad Wolf, Calls On Trump To End Visa Programs That Will Take American Jobs During Crisis)
“This is just an unspeakable action,” said Marie Larson, a co-founder of the American Workers Coalition, a non-partisan group that advocates for American workers whose jobs and wages are negatively affected by visa programs. “I don’t believe President Trump ordered this — the swamp went ahead with this.”
Wolf then used his discretionary powers to approve thousands of extra H-2B visas on April 1, for which Fox News host Tucker Carlson excoriated the DHS chief by name. According to Carlson, Wolf facilitated a “total of 100,000 workers coming to this country to take jobs during the single biggest unemployment crisis in a century. It’s demented.” Shortly after that segment aired, the agency halted its planned increase in H-2B guest worker visas. The flow of H-1B visas remained uninterrupted, however, and Wolf did not even mandate extra medical screenings for foreign workers.
Wolf not only dropped the ball with visa worker programs, but he also failed to close the US-Mexico border throughout the pandemic.
The government apprehended Chinese immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States through the southern border in December 2019. By February 2020, Western media knew coronavirus was spreading through China, breaking out as early as November 2019 (and perhaps earlier). On April 6, 2020, USA Today reported numerous U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working at the U.S.-Mexico border tested positive for COVID-19. But the border remained open. (RELATED: Thousands Continue To Cross US-Mexico Border Despite Travel Ban, Raising Fears Of More COVID-19 Cases)
Having failed to close the border during the pandemic, it seems that Wolf has no intention of securing it afterward.
Of nearly 2,000 miles of big, beautiful wall promised, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that funding for 576 miles has been identified so far. Yet only a little more than 200 miles of the new wall has been built, including primary walls and secondary walls that act as reinforcement systems. According to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by journalists in May, just 16 miles of wall were built in places where fencing had not already existed.
DHS has also neglected to push for more funding to complete the project — an indicator of its unseriousness. Out of $11 billion set aside for building the wall, $6 billion has come from the Department of Defense, and only because Trump declared a state of emergency. What money is available has not been well-spent. In November 2019, Fisher Sand & Gravel, a North Dakota construction company, secured a $40 million contract to build a three-mile stretch of border wall on private land in South Texas. Construction halted after federal prosecutors sued Fisher and the project ran into a butterfly sanctuary. Earlier in 2020, Fisher was awarded a $7.6 million contract to build 800 more feet of wall near Yuma.
At the same time, Wolf’s DHS has lavished money on unconstitutional sanctuary cities — money that is in his power to withhold.
There are more sanctuary cities today than in 2016, and every one of them is non-compliant with federal recommendations, which means DHS can cut discretionary funding for programs. Instead, Wolf’s DHS showers people like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio in millions each year with no conditions. This is money that Wolf could pull and redirect to build the wall. Still, he appears as unserious about the wall and sanctuary cities as he does about the problem of illegal immigration itself.
In fact, former President Barack Obama’s DHS more aggressively pursued enforcement by comparison. Obama routinely deployed national guard troops to reinforce Customs and Border Patrol. During his first term, Obama’s administration removed 1.5 million individuals — whereas the Trump administration will remove fewer than 80,000 in the same timeframe. On the other hand, legal permanent residency approvals — including citizenship applications — reached a five-year high under the Trump administration in 2018.
Wolf’s tenure has been a joyride for organizations like NASSCOM, shady contractors living large on piles of taxpayer cash and cities that protect illegal immigrants from law enforcement. Those who voted for Trump in 2016 — and for an immigration system that puts Americans first — continue to be disappointed.
Pedro L. Gonzalez is assistant editor of American Greatness and a contributor at Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-27--FACT CHECK: Did NASCAR Ban Make America Great Again Hats At Its Events?

A viral Facebook post shared more than 107,000 times claims NASCAR has banned fans from wearing Make America Great Again hats at its events .
A NASCAR spokesman confirmed people at NASCAR events can wear political clothing such as MAGA hats .
The claim appears to have originated on a satire website .
NASCAR banned Confederate flags at its events and properties June 10 after Bubba Wallace , the sole Black driver in NASCAR ’ s top circuit , called on the organization to do so .
His call came following national unrest after George Floyd , a 46-year-old Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to ESPN .
The Facebook post appears to reference Wallace , who competed in a race June 10 at Martinsville Speedway in a special Black Lives Matter-themed car .
( RELATED : Did Malia And Sasha Obama Burn An American Flag At A Recent Protest In DC ? )
“ NASCAR allows a Black Lives Matter car and driver , but won ’ t allow the audiance ( sic ) to wear MAGA hats , ” reads the post .
“ Are you awake yet , America.
” However , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hats or apparel .
Had the organization done so , it would have been picked up by major media outlets , yet none have reported on it .
Nor is there a statement on NASCAR ’ s website announcing such a policy change .
The claim appears to stem from an article , titled “ NASCAR Prohibits MAGA Hats , ‘ Political ’ Clothing , ” published on Daily World Update .
The website Daily World Update describes itself as part of a “ network of parody , satire , and tomfoolery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers of its satirical nature .
NASCAR spokesman Mike Forde confirmed to The Associated Press that , except for the Confederate flag ban , people at NASCAR events can wear the political clothing that they want .

A viral Facebook post shared more than 107,000 times claims NASCAR has banned fans from wearing Make America Great Again hats at its events.
Verdict: False
A NASCAR spokesman confirmed people at NASCAR events can wear political clothing such as MAGA hats. The claim appears to have originated on a satire website.
Fact Check:
NASCAR banned Confederate flags at its events and properties June 10 after Bubba Wallace, the sole Black driver in NASCAR’s top circuit, called on the organization to do so. His call came following national unrest after George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in Minneapolis police custody, according to ESPN.
The Facebook post appears to reference Wallace, who competed in a race June 10 at Martinsville Speedway in a special Black Lives Matter-themed car. (RELATED: Did Malia And Sasha Obama Burn An American Flag At A Recent Protest In DC?)
“NASCAR allows a Black Lives Matter car and driver, but won’t allow the audiance (sic) to wear MAGA hats,” reads the post. “Are you awake yet, America.”
However, there is no evidence that NASCAR banned MAGA hats or apparel. Had the organization done so, it would have been picked up by major media outlets, yet none have reported on it. Nor is there a statement on NASCAR’s website announcing such a policy change.
The claim appears to stem from an article, titled “NASCAR Prohibits MAGA Hats, ‘Political’ Clothing,” published on Daily World Update. The website Daily World Update describes itself as part of a “network of parody, satire, and tomfoolery,” and its articles include disclaimers informing readers of its satirical nature.
NASCAR spokesman Mike Forde confirmed to The Associated Press that, except for the Confederate flag ban, people at NASCAR events can wear the political clothing that they want.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--US Fighter Jets Intercept Four Russian Military Planes Near Alaska: NORAD

U.S. fighter jets intercepted four Russian military planes flying off the Alaskan coast Saturday , according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command .
F-22 fighter jets intercepted four Russian Tu-142 planes flying 65 nautical miles south of the Alaskan Aleutian islands Saturday , NORAD said .
The Russian military planes remained in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for eight hours without entering United States or Canadian sovereign airspace .
NORAD ’ s interception Saturday is the second time this week that Russian planes entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone , The Hill reported .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jump Goes Wrong ) The NORAD jets have intercepted Russian military planes 10 times in 2020 alone , according to NORAD .
“ Despite COVID-19 , we remain fully ready and capable of conducting our no-fail mission of homeland defense , ” NORAD Cmdr .
Gen. Terrence J. O ’ Shaughnessy said .
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U.S. fighter jets intercepted four Russian military planes flying off the Alaskan coast Saturday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
F-22 fighter jets intercepted four Russian Tu-142 planes flying 65 nautical miles south of the Alaskan Aleutian islands Saturday, NORAD said. The Russian military planes remained in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for eight hours without entering United States or Canadian sovereign airspace.
NORAD’s interception Saturday is the second time this week that Russian planes entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, The Hill reported. (RELATED: 22 Service Members Injured After Evening Parachute Jump Goes Wrong)
WATCH:
NORAD F-22s, supported by KC-135 air refuelers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, intercepted four Russian Tu-142 reconnaissance aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on June 27, 2020. video: https://t.co/jPJB21pen3 — North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) June 27, 2020
The NORAD jets have intercepted Russian military planes 10 times in 2020 alone, according to NORAD.
“Despite COVID-19, we remain fully ready and capable of conducting our no-fail mission of homeland defense,” NORAD Cmdr. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy said.
The Tu-142s came within 65 nautical miles south of the Alaskan Aleutian island chain and loitered in the ADIZ for nearly eight hours. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and at no time entered United States or Canadian sovereign airspace. — North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) June 27, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-06-27--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show A Hong Kong Protest In May 2020

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a large crowd of Hong Kong protesters in May .
The photo does not show a Hong Kong protest in May .
It has been circulating online since at least June 2019 .
Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Hong Kong on May 24 , the day the image was posted , to protest against national security legislation proposed by China , according to The New York Times .
Police fired tear gas , pepper spray and a water cannon in an effort to disperse the crowd , The Guardian reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street in Hong Kong ’ s shopping district , was shared along with claims that it was taken on May 24 and shows that particular protest .
( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show BBC News Article About Unusual Hong Kong Protest Tactics ) But the photo does not appear to come from that day .
Live streams of the demonstrations , uploaded by the Hong Kong outlets The Apple Daily and i-CABLE News Channel , show that there was no Breitling watch ad on the building in the bottom left at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sang ” sign near it also indicates the photo has been misrepresented , as that store appears to have closed in January , according to AFP Fact Check .
Through a reverse image search , the Daily Caller found an instance of the photo published in 2019 .
The website ETToday used the image , purportedly taken by a member of the Hong Kong Democratic Party , in an article about a woman who sat in front of riot police during a protest in June last year .
A similar image from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd of protesters on the same street with the Breitling watch ad visible .
That photo dates back to June 16 , 2019 , according to its caption .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a large crowd of Hong Kong protesters in May.
Verdict: False
The photo does not show a Hong Kong protest in May. It has been circulating online since at least June 2019.
Fact Check:
Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Hong Kong on May 24, the day the image was posted, to protest against national security legislation proposed by China, according to The New York Times. Police fired tear gas, pepper spray and a water cannon in an effort to disperse the crowd, The Guardian reported.
The image, which shows a street in Hong Kong’s shopping district, was shared along with claims that it was taken on May 24 and shows that particular protest. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show BBC News Article About Unusual Hong Kong Protest Tactics)
But the photo does not appear to come from that day. Live streams of the demonstrations, uploaded by the Hong Kong outlets The Apple Daily and i-CABLE News Channel, show that there was no Breitling watch ad on the building in the bottom left at that time. The “Chow Sang Sang” sign near it also indicates the photo has been misrepresented, as that store appears to have closed in January, according to AFP Fact Check.
Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller found an instance of the photo published in 2019. The website ETToday used the image, purportedly taken by a member of the Hong Kong Democratic Party, in an article about a woman who sat in front of riot police during a protest in June last year.
A similar image from the stock photo website 123RF also shows a crowd of protesters on the same street with the Breitling watch ad visible. That photo dates back to June 16, 2019, according to its caption.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Says He’ll Sign A Bill To Change The State Flag

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a bill changing the state flag if one reaches his desk .
After a massive push from coaches Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin , administrators , and players , the state of Mississippi seems closer than ever to removing the Confederate flag from the state flag .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Reeves tweeted Saturday that he ’ ll sign a bill changing the flag if it reaches his desk this weekend .
You can read his full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Leach , Kiffin and players got involved , there was a very real chance the Mississippi flag would get changed .
Now , the state is closer than ever to removing the Confederate part of the flag .
Football coaches are the most influential people in many southern states , and Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach are hands down the two biggest voices in Mississippi .
Once they got on board with changing the flag , we all knew the needle would move in a major way .
Now , Reeves is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaches his desk .
We ’ ll see what happens , but it looks like change is coming down in Jackson .

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a bill changing the state flag if one reaches his desk.
After a massive push from coaches Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin, administrators, and players, the state of Mississippi seems closer than ever to removing the Confederate flag from the state flag. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Either change the flag or I won’t be representing this State anymore ???? & I meant that .. I’m tired https://t.co/IzizpWLoIg — Kylin Hill (@H_Kylin) June 22, 2020
Reeves tweeted Saturday that he’ll sign a bill changing the flag if it reaches his desk this weekend. You can read his full statement below.
The legislature has been deadlocked for days as it considers a new state flag. The argument over the 1894 flag has become as divisive as the flag itself and it’s time to end it.
If they send me a bill this weekend, I will sign it. pic.twitter.com/bf3vyzuObt — Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) June 27, 2020
I said as soon as Leach, Kiffin and players got involved, there was a very real chance the Mississippi flag would get changed.
Now, the state is closer than ever to removing the Confederate part of the flag.
“A flag should unify its people … This one doesn’t, so change it.” – @Coach_Leach #HailState???? pic.twitter.com/EAsIaSVhdY — Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) June 25, 2020
Football coaches are the most influential people in many southern states, and Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach are hands down the two biggest voices in Mississippi.
Once they got on board with changing the flag, we all knew the needle would move in a major way. Now, Reeves is all in on signing any bill that reaches his desk.
Hear from @OleMissFB coach @Lane_Kiffin as he is here at the State Capitol. pic.twitter.com/ejOrKFk13Z — SportsTalk Mississippi (@SportsTalkMiss) June 25, 2020
We’ll see what happens, but it looks like change is coming down in Jackson.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--‘WEAR A MASK’: Liz Cheney Tweets Photo Of Former VP Wearing A Mask

Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney posted a picture of her father and former Vice President Dick Cheney donning a cowboy hat and a face mask along with a message urging people to wear masks .
“ Dick Cheney says WEAR A MASK , ” the congresswoman tweeted along with the hashtag # realmenwearmasks .
Despite the White House management office issuing a memo requiring all West Wing staffers to wear a mask , according to Politico , President Donald Trump has refused to wear one , also going against the advice of health experts .
( RELATED : Michigan AG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Calls POTUS A ‘ Petulant Child Who Refuses To Follow The Rules ’ ) “ Do as I say not as I do isn ’ t very useful , ” said former Trump Homeland Security advisor Tom Bossert on ABC ’ s “ This Week ” when asked about the president ’ s decision not to wear a face covering .
Trump also received flak after choosing not to wear a mask during a visit to a Honeywell manufacturing plant and for wearing one for only part of the time at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to CNBC .
Coronavirus cases have surged over the last several days leading some cities and states to require face masks in public .
North Carolina Democratic Gov .
Roy Cooper issued a statewide mandate on Wednesday ordering masks be worn in all public spaces .
Some South-Florida cities , including parts of Miami , have also mandated mask wearing in public , according to a local CBS affiliate .

Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney posted a picture of her father and former Vice President Dick Cheney donning a cowboy hat and a face mask along with a message urging people to wear masks.
“Dick Cheney says WEAR A MASK,” the congresswoman tweeted along with the hashtag #realmenwearmasks.
Despite the White House management office issuing a memo requiring all West Wing staffers to wear a mask, according to Politico, President Donald Trump has refused to wear one, also going against the advice of health experts. (RELATED: Michigan AG Bans Trump For Not Wearing A Mask, Calls POTUS A ‘Petulant Child Who Refuses To Follow The Rules’)
“Do as I say not as I do isn’t very useful,” said former Trump Homeland Security advisor Tom Bossert on ABC’s “This Week” when asked about the president’s decision not to wear a face covering.
Trump also received flak after choosing not to wear a mask during a visit to a Honeywell manufacturing plant and for wearing one for only part of the time at a visit to a Ford factory, according to CNBC.
Coronavirus cases have surged over the last several days leading some cities and states to require face masks in public.
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statewide mandate on Wednesday ordering masks be worn in all public spaces. Some South-Florida cities, including parts of Miami, have also mandated mask wearing in public, according to a local CBS affiliate.


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Chick-Fil-A Will Now Open On Sundays ‘Only For Black People’

A viral Instagram post claims fast food chain Chick-fil-A will now open on Sundays “ but only for black people.
” Chick-fil-A restaurants remain closed on Sundays .
The claim originates from a satire website .
Many companies released statements voicing their support for protests against police brutality and racial inequality after George Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , died on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody , according to BBC News .
In recent days , some social media users have shared posts claiming Chick-fil-A will forgo its practice of closing on Sundays for black people .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Only For Black People , ” reads a June 19 Instagram post .
“ Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy announced yesterday that his fast-food restaurant will be ending its long-standing policy on Sunday closure , but only for black people.
” ( RELATED : Did Chick-Fil-A Issue ‘ Back The Blue ’ Shirts In Response To Recent Protests Against Police Brutality ? )
But the Instagram post ’ s claim is inaccurate .
Chick-fil-A is known for being closed every Sunday , a practice stemming from founder Truett Cathy ’ s Christian faith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been picked up by media outlets , yet no credible reports could be found .
Nor is there any mention of a change in the restaurant ’ s operating hours on Chick-fil-A ’ s website .
The claim appears to stem from an article , titled “ Chick-Fil-A Now Open On Sunday But Only For Black People , ” that the satirical website The Babylon Bee published on the same day as the Instagram post .
The text and image of the Instagram post appear to be lifted nearly word-for-word from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear disclaimers that the article should not be taken as fact , describing itself as “ the world ’ s best satire site.
” The Instagram post , however , fails to include any indication that the story is satirical , leading some social media users to share it as real news .
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A viral Instagram post claims fast food chain Chick-fil-A will now open on Sundays “but only for black people.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by YO.FAVORiTE.GOSSiP “Trending” (@yofavoritegossip) on Jun 19, 2020 at 6:02pm PDT
Verdict: False
Chick-fil-A restaurants remain closed on Sundays. The claim originates from a satire website.
Fact Check:
Many companies released statements voicing their support for protests against police brutality and racial inequality after George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody, according to BBC News. In recent days, some social media users have shared posts claiming Chick-fil-A will forgo its practice of closing on Sundays for black people.
“#chickfila Now Open On Sunday But Only For Black People,” reads a June 19 Instagram post. “Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy announced yesterday that his fast-food restaurant will be ending its long-standing policy on Sunday closure, but only for black people.” (RELATED: Did Chick-Fil-A Issue ‘Back The Blue’ Shirts In Response To Recent Protests Against Police Brutality?)
But the Instagram post’s claim is inaccurate. Chick-fil-A is known for being closed every Sunday, a practice stemming from founder Truett Cathy’s Christian faith, so such a change in policy would have been picked up by media outlets, yet no credible reports could be found. Nor is there any mention of a change in the restaurant’s operating hours on Chick-fil-A’s website.
The claim appears to stem from an article, titled “Chick-Fil-A Now Open On Sunday But Only For Black People,” that the satirical website The Babylon Bee published on the same day as the Instagram post. The text and image of the Instagram post appear to be lifted nearly word-for-word from the satirical article.
The Babylon Bee includes clear disclaimers that the article should not be taken as fact, describing itself as “the world’s best satire site.” The Instagram post, however, fails to include any indication that the story is satirical, leading some social media users to share it as real news.
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 [email protected].


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--We Swear To God This Is A Real Washington Post Headline

The Washington Post tried to push back on President Donald Trump ’ s claim that the most dangerous cities in America are run by Democrats – but the graph provided largely proved Trump ’ s point .
Trump said Wednesday that “ every one ” of America ’ s “ 20 most dangerous ” cities “ are Democrat run.
” WaPo ’ s analysis headline wrote that “ Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats .
They aren ’ t. ” The article , however , did not provide a single city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 most violent cities per capita .
According to data WaPo gathered to disprove Trump , 19 of the 20 cities with the most violent crime per 10,000 residents are run by Democrats .
The lone city on the per capita list not run by a Democrat is run by an Independent .
“ Most of the current mayors of these cities are Democrats , ” WaPo admitted .
“ Two of the mayors of cities with the most reported violent crimes overall , though , are independents and one , the mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican .
Among the 20 cities with the most violent crime per capita , one isn ’ t a Democrat : the independent mayor of Springfield , Mo.
” WaPo ’ s article continued on to try and explain why most of the violent cities are run by Democrats – after trying to prove that they aren ’ t .
( RELATED : Only One Country In The World Has A Higher Homicide Rate Than The City Of Baltimore ) “ Cities generally have more crime than suburban and rural areas , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ that cities tend to be heavily Democratic.
” “ Since there ’ s a correlation between size and amount of crime and between size and propensity to vote Democratic , it ’ s problematic to draw a causal relationship between crime and Democratic leadership , ” WaPo ’ s analysis claimed .
“ It may be the case that cities with more crime are more likely to have Democratic leaders .
Such a comparison , though , is fraught , relying on the validity of reported crime data , the metric used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the analysis , the time period under consideration and so on.
” WaPo was roundly mocked for the analysis following publication .
“ So many things wrong with this piece , ” National Review writer David Harsanyi tweeted .
“ Most obvious , headline says , ‘ Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats .
They aren ’ t. ’ [ WaPo national correspondent Philip ] Bump finds ONE city run by a Republican.
” Harsanyi added that “ Trump is factually right ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s author , for changing course .
Bump appeared to try to justify why the most dangerous cities in America are run by Democrats midway through the article .
“ The most unintentionally hilarious thing I ’ ve seen in awhile , ” Blaze Media ’ s CEO Tyler Cardon tweeted .
“ Severe TDS detected.
” Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy commented on the article as well , joking that Trump “ is telling such clear falsehoods about crime & party leadership……… .
oh , wait… .
”

The Washington Post tried to push back on President Donald Trump’s claim that the most dangerous cities in America are run by Democrats – but the graph provided largely proved Trump’s point.
Trump said Wednesday that “every one” of America’s “20 most dangerous” cities “are Democrat run.” WaPo’s analysis headline wrote that “Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats. They aren’t.”
The article, however, did not provide a single city run by a Republican in the top 20 most violent cities per capita. According to data WaPo gathered to disprove Trump, 19 of the 20 cities with the most violent crime per 10,000 residents are run by Democrats. The lone city on the per capita list not run by a Democrat is run by an Independent.
“Most of the current mayors of these cities are Democrats,” WaPo admitted. “Two of the mayors of cities with the most reported violent crimes overall, though, are independents and one, the mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., is a Republican. Among the 20 cities with the most violent crime per capita, one isn’t a Democrat: the independent mayor of Springfield, Mo.”
WaPo’s article continued on to try and explain why most of the violent cities are run by Democrats – after trying to prove that they aren’t. (RELATED: Only One Country In The World Has A Higher Homicide Rate Than The City Of Baltimore)
“Cities generally have more crime than suburban and rural areas,” according to the article, which added “that cities tend to be heavily Democratic.”
“Since there’s a correlation between size and amount of crime and between size and propensity to vote Democratic, it’s problematic to draw a causal relationship between crime and Democratic leadership,” WaPo’s analysis claimed. “It may be the case that cities with more crime are more likely to have Democratic leaders. Such a comparison, though, is fraught, relying on the validity of reported crime data, the metric used to establish which cities are included in the analysis, the time period under consideration and so on.”
WaPo was roundly mocked for the analysis following publication.
“So many things wrong with this piece,” National Review writer David Harsanyi tweeted. “Most obvious, headline says, ‘Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats. They aren’t.’ [WaPo national correspondent Philip] Bump finds ONE city run by a Republican.”
Harsanyi added that “Trump is factually right” and called out Bump, the article’s author, for changing course. Bump appeared to try to justify why the most dangerous cities in America are run by Democrats midway through the article.
Trump is factually right, so Bump pivots: well, yes, Dems win urban areas so, of course, they’re going to run cities. Imagine a conservative arguing: “sure GOP farming policy is a terrible failure, but it’s not their fault because they win elections in rural areas.” — David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) June 27, 2020
“The most unintentionally hilarious thing I’ve seen in awhile,” Blaze Media’s CEO Tyler Cardon tweeted. “Severe TDS detected.”
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy commented on the article as well, joking that Trump “is telling such clear falsehoods about crime & party leadership………. oh, wait….”


thedailycaller--2020-06-27--Washington Huskies Coaches Take Huge Pay Cuts During Coronavirus Pandemic

According to Brett McMurphy , football coach Jimmy Lake , basketball coach Mike Hopkins and athletic director Jen Cohen are all taking 5 % cuts .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) On top of those pay cuts , they ’ re also “ waiving all incentives through June 30 , 2021.
” This has been happening across college sports ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic , and none of us should be surprised that another school is joining the list programs making cuts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ athletics is college football .
Football dominates every single aspect of college athletics .
Right now , nobody has any idea what will happen with the season in the fall .
Will it happen ?
Will fans be allowed in ?
Will it be delayed ?
Will there be any money to be made ?
Until there ’ s some answers to these questions , you can expect these cuts to continue .
There ’ s just way too much uncertainty right now , and programs across the country are tightening up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t happen .
It ’ s a sad situation , but it ’ s the reality of sports in 2020 .

Washington Huskies coaches are taking big pay cuts.
According to Brett McMurphy, football coach Jimmy Lake, basketball coach Mike Hopkins and athletic director Jen Cohen are all taking 5% cuts. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
On top of those pay cuts, they’re also “waiving all incentives through June 30, 2021.”
Washington AD Jen Cohen, football coach Jimmy Lake & men’s hoops coach Mike Hopkins are taking 5% salary reductions & waiving all incentives through June 30, 2021 as part of school’s athletic department’s cost-cutting measures — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 26, 2020
This has been happening across college sports ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and none of us should be surprised that another school is joining the list programs making cuts.
The number one revenue driver for college athletics is college football. Football dominates every single aspect of college athletics.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Football (@uw_football) on Jun 18, 2020 at 7:21pm PDT
Right now, nobody has any idea what will happen with the season in the fall. Will it happen? Will fans be allowed in? Will it be delayed?
Will there be any money to be made? Until there’s some answers to these questions, you can expect these cuts to continue.
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There’s just way too much uncertainty right now, and programs across the country are tightening up the budgets just in case football doesn’t happen. It’s a sad situation, but it’s the reality of sports in 2020.