thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Republican Lawmaker Tom Rice Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Calls It The ‘Wuhan Flu’

Republican South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice announced Monday that he and his family had tested positive for coronavirus , and referred to the disease as the “ Wuhan Flu.
” “ I wanted to let you know that all 3 members of our household : Wrenzie , our son Lucas , and I all have the Wuhan Flu , ” Rice wrote on Facebook .
“ We are all on the mend and doing fine .
COVID-19 is a serious , sometimes deadly illness .
We , however , have fared well .
I wanted to relay our experience so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Seoul Removes ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ Banner Day After Being Unveiled ) Rice explains he contracted the virus on Monday and was “ lucky ” due to only have a low fever and a mild cough adding , “ I never stopped eating or drinking or working or moving.
” In addition , the South Carolina lawmaker lost all sense of taste and smell expressing , specifically noting his inability to taste bacon .
“ We are finishing our quarantine and looking forward to seeing you all again .
Friends , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : American Flag-Bearing Demonstrators Cause Uproar Within Seattle ’ s Autonomous Zone ) According to The Hill , a total of six Congressional lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 including Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul , Democratic Utah Rep. Ben McAdams , Republican Florida Rep. Neal Dunn , Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly , Republican Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balar and Democratic South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham .
The United States recently surpassed 2 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus which resulted in over 100,000 deaths , according to the Washington @ @

Republican South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice announced Monday that he and his family had tested positive for coronavirus, and referred to the disease as the “Wuhan Flu.”
“I wanted to let you know that all 3 members of our household: Wrenzie, our son Lucas, and I all have the Wuhan Flu,” Rice wrote on Facebook. “We are all on the mend and doing fine. COVID-19 is a serious, sometimes deadly illness. We, however, have fared well. I wanted to relay our experience so far.” (RELATED:US Embassy In Seoul Removes ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner Day After Being Unveiled)
Rice explains he contracted the virus on Monday and was “lucky” due to only have a low fever and a mild cough adding, “I never stopped eating or drinking or working or moving.” In addition, the South Carolina lawmaker lost all sense of taste and smell expressing, specifically noting his inability to taste bacon.
“We are finishing our quarantine and looking forward to seeing you all again. Friends, please wash your hands and take precautions.” (RELATED: American Flag-Bearing Demonstrators Cause Uproar Within Seattle’s Autonomous Zone)
According to The Hill, a total of six Congressional lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 including Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Democratic Utah Rep. Ben McAdams, Republican Florida Rep. Neal Dunn, Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly, Republican Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balar and Democratic South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham.
The United States recently surpassed 2 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus which resulted in over 100,000 deaths, according to the Washington Post.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Here’s What We Know About Officer Mikalonis, A Now-Paralyzed Cop Shot During The Vegas Riots

• A Las Vegas police officer was paralyzed from the neck down after he was shot in the head while monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd June 1 .
• “ Shay is on a ventilator and will remain so , ” Officer Shay Mikalonis ’ s family said .
“ He is also paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak .
Shay is awake and seems to recognize his family members.
” • Mikalonis is a four year veteran of the LVMPD and comes from a law enforcement family .
A 29-year-old Las Vegas police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after he was shot in the head monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd , according to his family .
Officer Shay Mikalonis ’ family announced in a statement Saturday that Mikalonis had been paralyzed from the neck down and remained on a ventilator after he was shot him in the head June 1 .
The officer had been accepted at a spine rehabilitation center , the family said , and would remain on the ventilator for the foreseeable future .
( RELATED : These Are The Police Officers Shot During The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day for our family and Shay , ” the family ’ s statement said .
“ We were amazed at the outpouring of support for the [ Injured Police Officers Fund ( IPOF ) ] Pray For Shay day fundraiser that was held yesterday .
Words can not begin to express how grateful we feel .
We as a family want to say thank you Las Vegas for your continuing support of Shay.
” Mikalonis was shot monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for several minutes , video of the incident showed .
Derek Chauvin , the officer , has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges .
“ Shay is on a ventilator and will remain so .
He is also paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak , ” Mikalonis ’ family said .
“ Shay is awake and seems to recognize his family members .
We can ’ t thank the staff of professionals at UMC for getting him this far , truly a miracle !
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care he received , Shay has tentatively been accepted into one of the best rehabilitation centers in the country .
There are many factors that come into play here but I will release the name of the center when the time is right .
We are anticipating that Shay will be moving on in his long journey ahead , ” the family statement continued .
Early reports said that Mikalonis had been killed in Las Vegas after being shot in the head , but police later confirmed he was alive and on life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for allegedly shooting Mikalonis , 8NewsNow reported .
Samaniego faces charges that include attempted murder and is being held on $ 1 million bail , the publication reported .
Police said that surveillance videos showed him firing into the crowd of protestors as Mikalonis took someone into custody , though Samaniego told police he is not a protestor and was staying at a nearby hotel .
The Laughlin Nevada Times reported that Samaniego had been staying in the Travelodge hotel with a 17-year-old girl , and that after Samaniego shot Mikalonis , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot pierced Mikalonis ’ s spine and then lodged in the right side of his face , according to the publication .
Samaniego used a Glock 19 handgun , according to prosecutors who reviewed video surveillance , and he fired two more shots after he allegedly wounded the police officer , the Laughlin Nevada Times reported .
A judge presiding over Samaniego ’ s case found that the alleged shooter had also been accused of violating a stay-out-of-trouble order and revoked Samaniego ’ s bail Thursday .
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ danger to the community , ” according to the Laughlin Nevada Times .
“ This isn ’ t simply because a police officer was shot , although that is extremely concerning , particularly in light of the atmosphere in the country right now , ” Tobiasson said .
“ It ’ s extremely troubling that this person goes to work this evening to attempt to keep the peace and winds up gravely injured by someone who clearly wasn ’ t there to protest.
” Mikalonis played football for Arbor View High School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the high school in 2008 , according to the Laughlin Nevada Times .
( RELATED : REPORT : Las Vegas Police Officer Paralyzed After Protesters Shoot Him In The Head ) “ The Arbor View family is saddened and praying for former Aggie football player Officer Shay Mikalonis who was senselessly shot last night during the protests , ” the Arbor View Football Twitter account tweeted June 2 , the day after Mikalonis was shot .
“ Please be safe , and look out for one another .
We are all better than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communicate.
” The school did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Mikalonis joined the Las Vegas Metro Police Department in 2016 and is a four year veteran of the department , the Laughlin Nevada Times reports .
He also comes from a law enforcement family : both of his parents have worked for the Las Vegas police in the past .
When he was shot , Mikalonis had been assigned to the area command near the convention center on Las Vegas Boulevard .
Mikalonis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outpouring of support that followed the shooting of Mikalonis .
The IPOF organized a day long fundraiser for the paralyzed police officer that took place Thursday .
Thousands reportedly showed up to pay their respects and offer donations during the fundraiser , dubbed “ Shay Day , ” according to Fox8 .
“ Today is important because it just goes to show that there are people out there that do care for the family and do care for officers .
So we would love to have their support , ” said Mikalonis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox8 .
“ The support has been phenomenal , ” he added .
“ It was almost overwhelming at times , which is not a bad thing ; it ’ s a good thing .
The community outpour is — I ’ ve never seen this .
I ’ ve been in Vegas for a long time .
A lot of times , Vegas , gets a bad rap .
They really do , and then you see this , and this is a real community .
So we ’ re really proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community has done.
” Mikalonis was an avid supporter of the Las Vegas hockey team , the Vegas Golden Knights .
Representatives from the team came to “ Shay Day ” to show support for Mikalonis and brought the family three signed hockey sticks with personal messages .
“ The representatives from the Golden Knights came , which was really , really nice .
They gave Shay a signed jersey , ” Frank Mikalonis , the uncle of the police officer , told the Review Journal .
“ Bill Foley and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Las Vegas police Lt. Erik Lloyd of the IPOF , the publication reports .
Lloyd would not say how much the fundraiser raised , but noted that it was a “ significant amount , ” and another member of the IPOF told the publication that police officers from California , Arizona , and Utah drove in to make donations .
Mikalonis also has family in Dearborn , Michigan , a suburb apparently known for its pepperoni rolls .
In a gesture of support , Dearborn ’ s Capri Bakery shipped three dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as two unbaked pizzas to Mikalonis ’ Las Vegas family June 8 , the Review Journal reports .
The bakery sent the gift to the injured police officer ’ s family after Toni Mullan , the nurse manager of the trauma resuscitation center at University Medical Center where Mikalonis is recovering , alerted the bakery to Mikalonis ’ condition .
Members of Mikalonis ’ s family did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF .
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A Las Vegas police officer was paralyzed from the neck down after he was shot in the head while monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd June 1.
“Shay is on a ventilator and will remain so,” Officer Shay Mikalonis’s family said. “He is also paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak. Shay is awake and seems to recognize his family members.”
Mikalonis is a four year veteran of the LVMPD and comes from a law enforcement family.
A 29-year-old Las Vegas police officer was paralyzed from the neck down after he was shot in the head monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd, according to his family.
Officer Shay Mikalonis’ family announced in a statement Saturday that Mikalonis had been paralyzed from the neck down and remained on a ventilator after he was shot in the head June 1. The officer had been accepted at a spine rehabilitation center, the family said, and would remain on the ventilator for the foreseeable future. (RELATED: These Are The Police Officers Shot During The Riots)
“Yesterday was a great day for our family and Shay,” the family’s statement said. “We were amazed at the outpouring of support for the [Injured Police Officers Fund (IPOF)] Pray For Shay day fundraiser that was held yesterday. Words cannot begin to express how grateful we feel. We as a family want to say thank you Las Vegas for your continuing support of Shay.”
Mikalonis was shot monitoring riots over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, video of the incident showed. Derek Chauvin, the officer, has been fired and arrested on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
Sharing with permission from Officer Mikalonis’s family. Since so many of our community is supporting Shay we wanted to provide an update as of June 12th, after the fundraiser held for him. He feels your prayers and positive thoughts. #PrayforShay pic.twitter.com/rpwaxMTCui — LVMPD Dispatch (@lvmpd_dispatch) June 13, 2020
“Shay is on a ventilator and will remain so. He is also paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak,” Mikalonis’ family said. “Shay is awake and seems to recognize his family members. We can’t thank the staff of professionals at UMC for getting him this far, truly a miracle!”
“Because of the life saving work and care he received, Shay has tentatively been accepted into one of the best rehabilitation centers in the country. There are many factors that come into play here but I will release the name of the center when the time is right. We are anticipating that Shay will be moving on in his long journey ahead,” the family statement continued.
Early reports said that Mikalonis had been killed in Las Vegas after being shot in the head, but police later confirmed he was alive and on life support. Twenty-year-old Edgar Samaniego was arrested for allegedly shooting Mikalonis, 8NewsNow reported.
Samaniego faces charges that include attempted murder and is being held on $1 million bail, the publication reported. Police said that surveillance videos showed him firing into the crowd of protestors as Mikalonis took someone into custody, though Samaniego told police he is not a protestor and was staying at a nearby hotel.
The Laughlin Nevada Times reported that Samaniego had been staying in the Travelodge hotel with a 17-year-old girl, and that after Samaniego shot Mikalonis, he walked back to this hotel. The shot pierced Mikalonis’s spine and then lodged in the right side of his face, according to the publication.
Samaniego used a Glock 19 handgun, according to prosecutors who reviewed video surveillance, and he fired two more shots after he allegedly wounded the police officer, the Laughlin Nevada Times reported.
A judge presiding over Samaniego’s case found that the alleged shooter had also been accused of violating a stay-out-of-trouble order and revoked Samaniego’s bail Thursday. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Tobiasson said that Samaniego is a “danger to the community,” according to the Laughlin Nevada Times.
“This isn’t simply because a police officer was shot, although that is extremely concerning, particularly in light of the atmosphere in the country right now,” Tobiasson said. “It’s extremely troubling that this person goes to work this evening to attempt to keep the peace and winds up gravely injured by someone who clearly wasn’t there to protest.”
Mikalonis played football for Arbor View High School as a wide receiver and graduated from the high school in 2008, according to the Laughlin Nevada Times. (RELATED: REPORT: Las Vegas Police Officer Paralyzed After Protesters Shoot Him In The Head)
“The Arbor View family is saddened and praying for former Aggie football player Officer Shay Mikalonis who was senselessly shot last night during the protests,” the Arbor View Football Twitter account tweeted June 2, the day after Mikalonis was shot. “Please be safe, and look out for one another. We are all better than this. Listen, empathize, and communicate.”
The school did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Mikalonis joined the Las Vegas Metro Police Department in 2016 and is a four year veteran of the department, the Laughlin Nevada Times reports. He also comes from a law enforcement family: both of his parents have worked for the Las Vegas police in the past. When he was shot, Mikalonis had been assigned to the area command near the convention center on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Mikalonis’s family has expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support that followed the shooting of Mikalonis. The IPOF organized a day long fundraiser for the paralyzed police officer that took place Thursday.
Thousands reportedly showed up to pay their respects and offer donations during the fundraiser, dubbed “Shay Day,” according to Fox8.
“Today is important because it just goes to show that there are people out there that do care for the family and do care for officers. So we would love to have their support,” said Mikalonis’ step-father, Patrick Neville, according to Fox8.
“The support has been phenomenal,” he added. “It was almost overwhelming at times, which is not a bad thing; it’s a good thing. The community outpour is — I’ve never seen this. I’ve been in Vegas for a long time. A lot of times, Vegas, gets a bad rap. They really do, and then you see this, and this is a real community. So we’re really proud to live here and proud of what the community has done.”
Mikalonis was an avid supporter of the Las Vegas hockey team, the Vegas Golden Knights. Representatives from the team came to “Shay Day” to show support for Mikalonis and brought the family three signed hockey sticks with personal messages.
“The representatives from the Golden Knights came, which was really, really nice. They gave Shay a signed jersey,” Frank Mikalonis, the uncle of the police officer, told the Review Journal.
“Bill Foley and the Knights have been extremely generous,” said Las Vegas police Lt. Erik Lloyd of the IPOF, the publication reports. Lloyd would not say how much the fundraiser raised, but noted that it was a “significant amount,” and another member of the IPOF told the publication that police officers from California, Arizona, and Utah drove in to make donations.
I’ve had tons of people ask for an address to send a card/letter to Shay. You can send it to the address below: LV… Posted by Prayers for Officer Shay Mikalonis on Saturday, June 13, 2020
Mikalonis also has family in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb apparently known for its pepperoni rolls. In a gesture of support, Dearborn’s Capri Bakery shipped three dozen of the bakery’s pepperoni rolls as well as two unbaked pizzas to Mikalonis’ Las Vegas family June 8, the Review Journal reports.
The bakery sent the gift to the injured police officer’s family after Toni Mullan, the nurse manager of the trauma resuscitation center at University Medical Center where Mikalonis is recovering, alerted the bakery to Mikalonis’ condition.
Members of Mikalonis’s family did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-15--EXCLUSIVE: Here’s Why These Flag-Bearing Americans Protested Inside Seattle’s Autonomous Zone

The Daily Caller spoke with Max Hodges and Katie Daviscourt about why they decided to march into Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) with American flags Saturday .
Hodges , an Air Force veteran , and Daviscourt , the Washington/Oregon representative for Turning Point USA , caused uproar within the roughly six-block area that has been taken over by protesters in Seattle .
Hodges , who is black , was accused of being a race traitor and Daviscourt had her American flag stolen .
Hodges and Daviscourt told the Daily Caller that they decided to peacefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to promote unity .
“ I do have ideas of where it can go , ” Hodges explained .
“ People are complaining of a lack of organization , and , hey , let ’ s get started on that .
Let ’ s clean things up and get some real purpose to this .
Some American purpose , so everybody can win.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS : American Flag-Bearing Demonstrators Cause Uproar Within Seattle ’ s Autonomous Zone ) The two also spoke out against how Seattle lawmakers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ something needs to be done now ” and accused Democratic Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee and Democratic Seattle Mayor Jerry Durkan of picking sides .
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The Daily Caller spoke with Max Hodges and Katie Daviscourt about why they decided to march into Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) with American flags Saturday.
Hodges, an Air Force veteran, and Daviscourt, the Washington/Oregon representative for Turning Point USA, caused uproar within the roughly six-block area that has been taken over by protesters in Seattle. Hodges, who is black, was accused of being a race traitor and Daviscourt had her American flag stolen.
Hodges and Daviscourt told the Daily Caller that they decided to peacefully protest inside CHAZ to support America and try to promote unity.
“I do have ideas of where it can go,” Hodges explained. “People are complaining of a lack of organization, and, hey, let’s get started on that. Let’s clean things up and get some real purpose to this. Some American purpose, so everybody can win.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: American Flag-Bearing Demonstrators Cause Uproar Within Seattle’s Autonomous Zone)
The two also spoke out against how Seattle lawmakers have dealt with the situation. Daviscourt said that “something needs to be done now” and accused Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic Seattle Mayor Jerry Durkan of picking sides.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Melania Reportedly Stopped Ivanka’s Plan To Rename ‘First Lady’s Office’ to ‘First Family Office’

Melania Trump reportedly put a stop to a plan by Ivanka Trump to rename the “ first lady ’ s office ” to the “ first family ’ s office.
” In the early days of Trump ’ s presidency , “ staff positions and budgets that would have been available to support the first lady ’ s office ” were “ diverted to support those in the West Wing , including Ivanka , ” after Melania didn ’ t immediately move into the White House and remained in New York City with son , Barron Trump , per Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Art of Her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump.
” The comments about the new book , from the Washington Post reporter , were noted by People magazine in a piece published Sunday .
( RELATED : Melania Trump Feeds Baby Elephants In Kenya , Ivory Burn Sites ) The book goes on to claim that the first daughter reportedly tried to get Trump to rename the “ First Lady ’ s Office ” the “ First Family Office , ” something that Melania “ did not allow ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) Jordan said , the first lady then set up “ firm boundaries ” with Ivanka who had reportedly made herself too comfortable at the WH , per the outlet .
“ [ Ivanka ] treated the private residence as if it were her own home , ” the reporter wrote .
“ Melania did not like it .
When she and Barron finally moved in , she put an end to the ‘ revolving door . '
” At one point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single most influential advisor ” to the president is the first lady , per the outlet .
“ Melania is very behind-the-scenes but unbelievably influential , ” Sean Spicer told Jordan .
“ She is not one to go in and say , ‘ Hire this person , fire this person.
’ But she lets the president know what she thinks , and he takes her views very seriously.
” Several insiders reportedly told the author that Melania ’ s input has become “ something of a loyalty test ” with Trump asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melania thinks .
What do you think ?
” On Friday when reports of the book first surfaced , Stephanie Grisham , the first lady ’ s chief of staff shared in a statement to the outlet , “ Yet another book about Mrs. Trump with false information and sources .
This book belongs in the fiction genre.
” The book comes out Tuesday .

Melania Trump reportedly put a stop to a plan by Ivanka Trump to rename the “first lady’s office” to the “first family’s office.”
In the early days of Trump’s presidency, “staff positions and budgets that would have been available to support the first lady’s office” were “diverted to support those in the West Wing, including Ivanka,” after Melania didn’t immediately move into the White House and remained in New York City with son, Barron Trump, per Mary Jordan’s upcoming book titled, “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump.”
The comments about the new book, from the Washington Post reporter, were noted by People magazine in a piece published Sunday. (RELATED: Melania Trump Feeds Baby Elephants In Kenya, Ivory Burn Sites)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Jun 7, 2020 at 11:05am PDT
The book goes on to claim that the first daughter reportedly tried to get Trump to rename the “First Lady’s Office” the “First Family Office,” something that Melania “did not allow” to happen.”(RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
Jordan said, the first lady then set up “firm boundaries” with Ivanka who had reportedly made herself too comfortable at the WH, per the outlet.
“[Ivanka] treated the private residence as if it were her own home,” the reporter wrote. “Melania did not like it. When she and Barron finally moved in, she put an end to the ‘revolving door.'”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by First Lady Melania Trump (@flotus) on May 5, 2020 at 1:19pm PDT
At one point, Jordan also reportedly claimed “the single most influential advisor” to the president is the first lady, per the outlet.
“Melania is very behind-the-scenes but unbelievably influential,” Sean Spicer told Jordan. “She is not one to go in and say, ‘Hire this person, fire this person.’ But she lets the president know what she thinks, and he takes her views very seriously.”
Several insiders reportedly told the author that Melania’s input has become “something of a loyalty test” with Trump asking his advisers: “This is what Melania thinks. What do you think?”
On Friday when reports of the book first surfaced, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s chief of staff shared in a statement to the outlet, “Yet another book about Mrs. Trump with false information and sources. This book belongs in the fiction genre.”
The book comes out Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--‘We Are All Set To Go’: Trump Takes Potshots At Jenny Durkan, Jay Inslee Over Seattle

President Donald Trump indicated Monday that his administration was ready to move if the ongoing situation in Seattle warranted outside intervention .
An area spanning some seven city blocks — including residential property and small businesses which were coopted without consent — was fenced off and at first renamed the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) .
It has since apparently been renamed the Capitol Hill Ongoing Protest ( CHOP ) .
Police have been forced to abandon the precinct inside the zone and no moves have been made by city or state officials to put and end to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They Took Our Rights Away ’ : Citizen Living In Seattle ’ s Autonomous Zone Speaks Out ) President Donald Trump took aim at officials , Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan and Democratic Governor Jay Inslee in particular , over what he sees as a failure to lead and to protect their citizens .
Fox News White House correspondent noted that Trump had promised action previously if the mayor and the governor did not do something .
“ Are you considering taking action ?
” he asked .
“ These people have taken over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called Seattle .
Seattle is big stuff .
That ’ s a major city .
We have a governor who was a stiff and we have a mayor who said this is going to be a love fest .
By the way , these are violent people that took it over .
These are not people who are nice people , ” Trump replied , referencing reports of violence within the area .
“ You have a governor that doesn ’ t do anything about it and you have a mayor that doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She is talking about how it ’ s going to be a ‘ love fest.
’ If they don ’ t do the job I will do the job and I ’ ve already spoken to the attorney general about it , ” Trump continued .
Roberts asked what type of action the administration might take , and Trump claimed that there were a number of options that could “ solve the problem quickly ” but declined to list any of the possibilities he might have in mind .
Trump then turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if the tables were turned and rightwing protesters had taken over a section of a major city the coverage would be very different .
“ If the right ever took over a city , if conservative Republicans took over a city , it would be the biggest story in history , ” he said .
“ You can ’ t even find stories about Seattle .
It ’ s incredible … What I would like to see before we do something , I would like to see the press come in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not — It ’ s not that they ’ re covering it badly , they aren ’ t covering it at all.
” Trump threw in a few more shots at Durkan and Inslee , saying , “ We have a mayor who is scared stiff .
She doesn ’ t know what ’ s happening .
We have a governor that ’ s one of the most overrated politicians in the country .
He just ran for president and he got less than 1 % .
He actually probably — I would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not sure that ’ s possible .
He got nothing .
No votes.
” “ We are all set to go , ” he concluded .
“ The most amazing thing is how the fake news media doesn ’ t want to cover it .
To me that ’ s the most amazing thing .
”

President Donald Trump indicated Monday that his administration was ready to move if the ongoing situation in Seattle warranted outside intervention.
An area spanning some seven city blocks — including residential property and small businesses which were coopted without consent — was fenced off and at first renamed the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ). It has since apparently been renamed the Capitol Hill Ongoing Protest (CHOP). Police have been forced to abandon the precinct inside the zone and no moves have been made by city or state officials to put and end to the protest. (RELATED: ‘They Took Our Rights Away’: Citizen Living In Seattle’s Autonomous Zone Speaks Out)
President Donald Trump took aim at officials, Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan and Democratic Governor Jay Inslee in particular, over what he sees as a failure to lead and to protect their citizens.
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Fox News White House correspondent noted that Trump had promised action previously if the mayor and the governor did not do something. “Are you considering taking action?” he asked.
“These people have taken over a very good part of a place called Seattle. Seattle is big stuff. That’s a major city. We have a governor who was a stiff and we have a mayor who said this is going to be a love fest. By the way, these are violent people that took it over. These are not people who are nice people,” Trump replied, referencing reports of violence within the area.
“You have a governor that doesn’t do anything about it and you have a mayor that doesn’t know she’s alive. She is talking about how it’s going to be a ‘love fest.’ If they don’t do the job I will do the job and I’ve already spoken to the attorney general about it,” Trump continued.
Roberts asked what type of action the administration might take, and Trump claimed that there were a number of options that could “solve the problem quickly” but declined to list any of the possibilities he might have in mind.
Trump then turned his sights in the media, suggesting that if the tables were turned and rightwing protesters had taken over a section of a major city the coverage would be very different.
“If the right ever took over a city, if conservative Republicans took over a city, it would be the biggest story in history,” he said. “You can’t even find stories about Seattle. It’s incredible … What I would like to see before we do something, I would like to see the press come in and cover it. Because they’re not — It’s not that they’re covering it badly, they aren’t covering it at all.”
Trump threw in a few more shots at Durkan and Inslee, saying, “We have a mayor who is scared stiff. She doesn’t know what’s happening. We have a governor that’s one of the most overrated politicians in the country. He just ran for president and he got less than 1%. He actually probably — I would’ve said less than zero but I’m not sure that’s possible. He got nothing. No votes.”
“We are all set to go,” he concluded. “The most amazing thing is how the fake news media doesn’t want to cover it. To me that’s the most amazing thing.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Trump’s Police Reform Executive Order Has 3 Main Components, Senior Administration Officials Say

President Donald Trump ’ s forthcoming executive order on police reform contains three main components , senior administration officials told the Daily Caller on Monday .
The president is set to sign the order on Tuesday after weeks of consulting with community leaders , law enforcement officials and the families of people killed by police officers , the officials say .
One official stated during a Monday conference call with reporters that police reform isn ’ t a direct response to the tragic death of George Floyd but has been a point of interest for months , dating back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push in late 2019 .
The three components are as follows : • Creating credentialing and certification programs in every police department across the nation • Information sharing — create a national database that can track officers with excessive use of force complaints so they can ’ t skip from department to department • Incentivize co-responder programs — have mental health experts accompany officers on responses to non-violent calls involving homelessness , addiction , and other mental health issues The Trump officials stressed that the president does not want to defund the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seek to “ create an ecosystem ” that incentivizes departments to adopt the principals by directly tying them to federal grants .
Officials say that once the president signs the order on Tuesday , Attorney General Bill Barr and the Justice Department will then act to make sure departments that do not comply will not receive these federal law enforcement grants .
( EXCLUSIVE : Trump ’ s National Guard ‘ Surge ’ Allowed George Floyd Protesters To ‘ Demonstrate Safely , ’ White House Says ) Ultimately , the officials claimed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people through de-escalation techniques , use of force standards , and leveraging the government ’ s ability to execute discretionary grants .
They noted that the order also calls on Congress to pass police reform legislation that codifies the 3 components and send it to the president ’ s desk to be signed into law .
The official , in response to a question from Daily Caller , said that Trump is “ flexible ” and wants to work with anyone willing to act on the issue but remains unlikely to sign any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity for police officers .
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said last week that any rolling back of qualified immunity is a non-starter for the president .

President Donald Trump’s forthcoming executive order on police reform contains three main components, senior administration officials told the Daily Caller on Monday.
The president is set to sign the order on Tuesday after weeks of consulting with community leaders, law enforcement officials and the families of people killed by police officers, the officials say. One official stated during a Monday conference call with reporters that police reform isn’t a direct response to the tragic death of George Floyd but has been a point of interest for months, dating back to the administration’s criminal justice reform push in late 2019.
The three components are as follows:
Creating credentialing and certification programs in every police department across the nation Information sharing — create a national database that can track officers with excessive use of force complaints so they can’t skip from department to department Incentivize co-responder programs — have mental health experts accompany officers on responses to non-violent calls involving homelessness, addiction, and other mental health issues
The Trump officials stressed that the president does not want to defund the police. Instead, the aforementioned components will seek to “create an ecosystem” that incentivizes departments to adopt the principals by directly tying them to federal grants.
“The overall goal is we want law and order,” Trump himself said of the order earlier on Monday. “But it’s about justice also. It’s about safety.” “We’re going to make sure that our police are well trained — perfectly trained,” the president continued.
Officials say that once the president signs the order on Tuesday, Attorney General Bill Barr and the Justice Department will then act to make sure departments that do not comply will not receive these federal law enforcement grants. (EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s National Guard ‘Surge’ Allowed George Floyd Protesters To ‘Demonstrate Safely,’ White House Says)
Ultimately, the officials claimed the order’s scope focuses on training people through de-escalation techniques, use of force standards, and leveraging the government’s ability to execute discretionary grants. They noted that the order also calls on Congress to pass police reform legislation that codifies the three components and send it to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
The official, in response to a question from Daily Caller, said that Trump is “flexible” and wants to work with anyone willing to act on the issue but remains unlikely to sign any police reform bill containing language on qualified immunity for police officers. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said last week that any rolling back of qualified immunity is a non-starter for the president.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Barbed Wire Fencing Surrounding The White House

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows barbed wire on the fencing surrounding the White House .
The image has been digitally altered .
The Daily Caller didn ’ t find any recent media reports about barbed wire being installed on the perimeter fence .
Protests have occurred near the White House following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25 .
Temporary metal fencing was erected around the perimeter of the White House in early June as a security measure following such protests , CNN reported .
The image , posted on Facebook June 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the top of the fencing around the White House , with the caption saying , “ There is now barbed wire on top of the White House barricade .
Looking more like a concentration camp every day.
” However , a closer inspection of the image reveals that the barbed wire has been digitally drawn into the image .
Nor did there appear to be barbed wire on the fence around the White House ’ s perimeter around the date the image was posted .
Photos from the area around the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press and Getty Images between June 6 and June 8 show no barbed wire on the fences .
An internet search by the Daily Caller also found no recent media reports of barbed wire being installed there in recent weeks .
( RELATED : Did Donald Trump Tweet That Barack Obama Left The White House Bunker In ‘ Bad Shape ’ ? )
Much of the temporary fencing around the White House perimeter was removed on June 11 , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Lafayette Square reopened to the public that @ @ @ @ @ @ @

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows barbed wire on the fencing surrounding the White House.
Verdict: False
The image has been digitally altered. The Daily Caller didn’t find any recent media reports about barbed wire being installed on the perimeter fence.
Fact Check:
Protests have occurred near the White House following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. Temporary metal fencing was erected around the perimeter of the White House in early June as a security measure following such protests, CNN reported.
The image, posted on Facebook June 7, claims to show barbed wire arranged along the top of the fencing around the White House, with the caption saying, “There is now barbed wire on top of the White House barricade. Looking more like a concentration camp every day.”
However, a closer inspection of the image reveals that the barbed wire has been digitally drawn into the image. Nor did there appear to be barbed wire on the fence around the White House’s perimeter around the date the image was posted. Photos from the area around the White House published by Reuters, The Associated Press and Getty Images between June 6 and June 8 show no barbed wire on the fences.
An internet search by the Daily Caller also found no recent media reports of barbed wire being installed there in recent weeks. (RELATED: Did Donald Trump Tweet That Barack Obama Left The White House Bunker In ‘Bad Shape’?)
Much of the temporary fencing around the White House perimeter was removed on June 11, according to the Wall Street Journal. Lafayette Square reopened to the public that same day, USA Today reported.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Trump Campaign, RNC Raise $14 Million On Trump’s Birthday, Breaking Fundraising Record

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee ( RNC ) reported their single largest online fundraising day ever Sunday , bringing in $ 14 million on President Donald Trump ’ s 74th birthday .
The RNC , along with the Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. , received an average online donation of $ 46 , according to Fox News .
“ The grassroots support behind President Trump ’ s reelection is something no campaign has ever seen , ” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale told Fox News .
The surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans continue to raise more money than presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Although fundraising efforts slowed down in March due to the coronavirus , online donation campaigns have picked up since April , with a Republican small-dollar fundraising platform raising $ 60 million in April alone .
Trump and the RNC are estimated to have $ 255 million cash on hand , compared to around $ 100 million for the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee , Fox News reported .
( RELATED : RNC , Trump Pull In $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although recent polling indicates a highly competitive race for Trump , an ABC News/Washington Post poll conducted in March found that only 24 % of Biden voters are highly enthusiastic about their candidate , compared to 53 % of Trump voters who are highly enthusiastic about supporting the president .
More recently , a poll initially released by CNN in May revealed a sharper enthusiasm gap .
70 % of Trump voters said they are casting a pro-Trump ballot , but only 37 % of Biden voters saying they plan to cast a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement Monday that the campaign ’ s “ greatest motivator and political weapon , ” is voter enthusiasm .
“ Republicans are thinking smarter digitally and harnessing support and energy for President Trump to up our online fundraising game and outwork , outdo , and outmaneuver the Democrats at every turn , ” she said .
Trump Victory , the joint field effort between the RNC and the Trump campaign , also began a “ summer kick off ” Sunday with a major canvassing operations , the RNC stated in @ @ @ @ @

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) reported their single largest online fundraising day ever Sunday, bringing in $14 million on President Donald Trump’s 74th birthday.
The RNC, along with the Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., received an average online donation of $46, according to Fox News. “The grassroots support behind President Trump’s reelection is something no campaign has ever seen,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale told Fox News.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT! Team Trump and @GOP raised a RECORD $14M, the biggest one-day online fundraising total ever. The president’s birthday card also received 1M signatures! THANK YOU to the patriots who made this happen and who power this country every day!#MAGA ???????? — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) June 15, 2020
The surge in fundraising comes as Trump and the Republicans continue to raise more money than presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Although fundraising efforts slowed down in March due to the coronavirus, online donation campaigns have picked up since April, with a Republican small-dollar fundraising platform raising $60 million in April alone.
Trump and the RNC are estimated to have $255 million cash on hand, compared to around $100 million for the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee, Fox News reported. (RELATED: RNC, Trump Pull In $154 Million In 4th Quarter Fundraising)
Although recent polling indicates a highly competitive race for Trump, an ABC News/Washington Post poll conducted in March found that only 24% of Biden voters are highly enthusiastic about their candidate, compared to 53% of Trump voters who are highly enthusiastic about supporting the president.
More recently, a poll initially released by CNN in May revealed a sharper enthusiasm gap. 70% of Trump voters said they are casting a pro-Trump ballot, but only 37% of Biden voters saying they plan to cast a pro-Biden ballot.
Between the 1M+ rally sign-ups and the record-breaking $14M raised online in 24 hours, you cannot deny the enthusiasm we are seeing for @realDonaldTrump. While Biden hides in the basement, Trump supporters are fired up and ready to win in November! pic.twitter.com/jdJiMEfjOX — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) June 15, 2020
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement Monday that the campaign’s “greatest motivator and political weapon,” is voter enthusiasm. “Republicans are thinking smarter digitally and harnessing support and energy for President Trump to up our online fundraising game and outwork, outdo, and outmaneuver the Democrats at every turn,” she said.
Trump Victory, the joint field effort between the RNC and the Trump campaign, also began a “summer kick off” Sunday with a major canvassing operations, the RNC stated in a press release Monday.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Greg Gutfeld Calls For ‘Facts’ On Police Engagements: Current ‘Narrative … Is Heading Towards A Race

Greg Gutfeld Calls For ‘Facts’ On Police Engagements: Current ‘Narrative … Is Heading Towards A Race War’

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld explained that the ongoing “ narrative ” on police encounters with African-American suspects , absent actual “ facts ” and data , could have the U.S. “ heading towards a race war.
” During a Monday “ The Five ” panel discussion about the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks after he resisted arrest , ran and tried to fire a taser at a pursuing officer in Atlanta last week , Gutfeld agreed with co-host Jesse Watters that Brooks shouldn ’ t have been simply let go , but said that the story “ is larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are offering almost no context anymore to these events when these videos come out , and I think we are leaving our country at the mercy of a dangerous narrative fueled by these horrific videos , ” he said .
“ That can ultimately destroy a country when you are having 10 million arrests and something like 15 million police encounters a year , ” he continued , adding that even two such videos a month could do severe damage to the country .
“ If we treat these the way we treat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not going to survive , ” said the Fox News host .
“ Because every time we are about to make a little bit of progress , it ’ s back to square one with riots and with looting , because we ’ ve made it okay.
” Gutfeld suggested viewers listen to a podcast by Sam Harris titled , “ Can We Pull Back From The Brink , ” which “ confronts some of the facts that nobody on network TV or cable television will touch.
” “ For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less likely to be shot during an attempted arrest even though nonwhite officers are more likely to shoot nonwhite suspects , ” he said .
“ These are facts , and the reason you have to bring up these facts is we have to stop making this a black versus white issue and make it a black-and-white issue .
Because right now the narrative that we are operating under is heading towards a race war.
” The Fox News host went on to describe the overall implications such a state of affairs would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police only respond to the worst ones .
( RELATED : Rayshard Brooks ’ Family Attorney Defends Resisting Arrest Based On What Happened To George Floyd ) “ Because we are creating a fiery incendiary narrative that makes people think that something is happening more often than it is and that it ’ s happening to a certain type of person as opposed to another , ” he concluded .
“ The statistics will change your mind on this .
”

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld explained that the ongoing “narrative” on police encounters with African-American suspects, absent actual “facts” and data, could have the U.S. “heading towards a race war.”
During a Monday “The Five” panel discussion about the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks after he resisted arrest, ran and tried to fire a taser at a pursuing officer in Atlanta last week, Gutfeld agreed with co-host Jesse Watters that Brooks shouldn’t have been simply let go, but said that the story “is larger than this singular event.”
“We are offering almost no context anymore to these events when these videos come out, and I think we are leaving our country at the mercy of a dangerous narrative fueled by these horrific videos,” he said.
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“That can ultimately destroy a country when you are having 10 million arrests and something like 15 million police encounters a year,” he continued, adding that even two such videos a month could do severe damage to the country.
“If we treat these the way we treat them now without context, this country is not going to survive,” said the Fox News host. “Because every time we are about to make a little bit of progress, it’s back to square one with riots and with looting, because we’ve made it okay.”
Gutfeld suggested viewers listen to a podcast by Sam Harris titled, “Can We Pull Back From The Brink,” which “confronts some of the facts that nobody on network TV or cable television will touch.”
“For example, the fact that blacks are 25% less likely to be shot during an attempted arrest even though nonwhite officers are more likely to shoot nonwhite suspects,” he said. “These are facts, and the reason you have to bring up these facts is we have to stop making this a black versus white issue and make it a black-and-white issue. Because right now the narrative that we are operating under is heading towards a race war.”
The Fox News host went on to describe the overall implications such a state of affairs would bring, where overall crime skyrockets and police only respond to the worst ones. (RELATED: Rayshard Brooks’ Family Attorney Defends Resisting Arrest Based On What Happened To George Floyd)
“Because we are creating a fiery incendiary narrative that makes people think that something is happening more often than it is and that it’s happening to a certain type of person as opposed to another,” he concluded. “The statistics will change your mind on this.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--‘If It Were A Right, It Would Be In The Constitution’ – Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say This Quote

‘If It Were A Right, It Would Be In The Constitution’ – Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say This Quote About Gun Ownership?

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez once said , “ Owning guns is not a right… If it were a right , it would be in the Constitution.
” There is no evidence Ocasio-Cortez ever said the quote attributed to her in the Facebook post .
The viral image features two panels : one of Ocasio-Cortez overlaid with the alleged quote and another of a scene from the movie “ The Cat in the Hat.
” That panel includes text that says , “ You ’ re not just wrong , you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ocasio-Cortez Say , ‘ Jesus Was A Lot Like Trump , Both Con Artists ’ ? )
There is , however , no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever made such a statement about gun ownership .
The Daily Caller News Foundation searched for media outlets attributing the quote to her but only found other fact-checkers debunking it .
The statement also does not appear on Ocasio-Cortez ’ s Twitter accounts or in ProPublica ’ s archive of her deleted tweets .
Further adding to the post ’ s dubiousness , Ocasio-Cortez acknowledges the Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one section , she advocates that the “ Founding Fathers did not have assault weapons in mind when they wrote ” the Second Amendment , and she states that cities and states “ have managed to cut gun violence significantly without running afoul ” of it in another section .
The congresswoman has been a popular target for misinformation since getting elected to Congress , with this misattributed quote circulating since at least January 2019 , according to the fact-checking website Snopes .
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An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez once said, “Owning guns is not a right… If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.”
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Ocasio-Cortez ever said the quote attributed to her in the Facebook post.
Fact Check:
The viral image features two panels: one of Ocasio-Cortez overlaid with the alleged quote and another of a scene from the movie “The Cat in the Hat.” That panel includes text that says, “You’re not just wrong, you’re stupid.” (RELATED: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say, ‘Jesus Was A Lot Like Trump, Both Con Artists’?)
There is, however, no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever made such a statement about gun ownership. The Daily Caller News Foundation searched for media outlets attributing the quote to her but only found other fact-checkers debunking it. The statement also does not appear on Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitter accounts or in ProPublica’s archive of her deleted tweets.
Further adding to the post’s dubiousness, Ocasio-Cortez acknowledges the Second Amendment on her campaign website. In one section, she advocates that the “Founding Fathers did not have assault weapons in mind when they wrote” the Second Amendment, and she states that cities and states “have managed to cut gun violence significantly without running afoul” of it in another section.
The congresswoman has been a popular target for misinformation since getting elected to Congress, with this misattributed quote circulating since at least January 2019, according to the fact-checking website Snopes.
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--2020-06-15--Most Scientists Who Lost Jobs At National Institute Of Health Due To Probe Into Foreign Ties Worked

Most Scientists Who Lost Jobs At National Institute Of Health Due To Probe Into Foreign Ties Worked For Chinese Government

Most scientists who ’ ve resigned or been fired by the National Institute of Health ( NIH ) for failing to disclose financial ties to foreign governments were receiving funding from a Chinese institution , an NIH probe found , according to Science Magazine .
Nearly 54 scientists have resigned or been fired as a result of the ongoing investigation , which aims to spot foreign funding that could pose a national security risk as the federal government cracks down on Chinese government influence within America ’ s most prestigious institutions .
Of those who were fired or resigned , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Chinese institution , Science Magazine reported .
The probe was launched in August 2018 by the NIH , a U.S. government medical research agency , to identify researchers who were receiving funding from the Chinese government .
In the vast majority of cases , the person that was investigated on suspicions of foreign government ties has been an Asian man in his 50 ’ s , Michael Lauer , NIH ’ s head of extramural research , told Science Magazine .
Lauer added that it “ is not surprising ” that 82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because “ that ’ s who the Chinese target ” in their foreign talent recruitment programs .
Roughly three-quarters of the people under investigation had active NIH grants , and nearly half had at least two grants , the 285 active grants totaling $ 164 million , Science Magazine reported .
The probe coincides with the Justice Department ’ s investigations into individuals receiving federal grant money while accepting funding from Chinese universities and other government entities .
A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation who had accepted $ 3.6 million from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research funding from China , Dr. Qing Wang , was arrested and charged in May .
( RELATED : Former Nonprofit Researcher Arrested For Hiding $ 3 Million In Chinese Funding While Accepting US Grants ) Earlier this year , Charles Lieber , the chair of Harvard ’ s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology , was charged with a similar crime , aiding the Chinese government and hiding his ties about accepting millions in funding .
The NIH investigation found that 70 % of the researchers had failed to disclose the receipt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % had failed to disclose participation in a foreign talent program .
Foreign talent programs like the Thousand Talents Program , which Lieber was involved in , have resulted in violations of U.S. law , like espionage , theft of trade secrets , and grant fraud .
Participants in the program are asked to recruit skilled individuals to the program on behalf of the Chinese government .
Of the researchers who were investigated , only 9 % had hidden ties to a foreign company , only 4 % had an undisclosed foreign patent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a violation of the NIH ’ s peer-review system , according to Science Magazine .
Although 54 scientists have already lost their jobs due to their foreign government ties , 399 scientists remain “ of possible concern ” to the NIH , and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has spotted 121 of them , or 30 % .
Of the scientists “ of possible concern , ” 251 have screened “ positive , ” 76 have screened “ negative , ” while 72 are “ pending , ” Science Magazine reported .

Most scientists who’ve resigned or been fired by the National Institute of Health (NIH) for failing to disclose financial ties to foreign governments were receiving funding from a Chinese institution, an NIH probe found, according to Science Magazine.
Nearly 54 scientists have resigned or been fired as a result of the ongoing investigation, which aims to spot foreign funding that could pose a national security risk as the federal government cracks down on Chinese government influence within America’s most prestigious institutions. Of those who were fired or resigned, 93% were receiving hidden funding from a Chinese institution, Science Magazine reported.
The probe was launched in August 2018 by the NIH, a U.S. government medical research agency, to identify researchers who were receiving funding from the Chinese government. In the vast majority of cases, the person that was investigated on suspicions of foreign government ties has been an Asian man in his 50’s, Michael Lauer, NIH’s head of extramural research, told Science Magazine.
Lauer added that it “is not surprising” that 82% of those being investigated are Asian because “that’s who the Chinese target” in their foreign talent recruitment programs.
Roughly three-quarters of the people under investigation had active NIH grants, and nearly half had at least two grants, the 285 active grants totaling $164 million, Science Magazine reported.
The probe coincides with the Justice Department’s investigations into individuals receiving federal grant money while accepting funding from Chinese universities and other government entities. A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation who had accepted $3.6 million from the NIH and $3 million in research funding from China, Dr. Qing Wang, was arrested and charged in May. (RELATED: Former Nonprofit Researcher Arrested For Hiding $3 Million In Chinese Funding While Accepting US Grants)
Earlier this year, Charles Lieber, the chair of Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, was charged with a similar crime, aiding the Chinese government and hiding his ties about accepting millions in funding.
The NIH investigation found that 70% of the researchers had failed to disclose the receipt of a foreign grant, and 54% had failed to disclose participation in a foreign talent program.
Foreign talent programs like the Thousand Talents Program, which Lieber was involved in, have resulted in violations of U.S. law, like espionage, theft of trade secrets, and grant fraud. Participants in the program are asked to recruit skilled individuals to the program on behalf of the Chinese government.
Of the researchers who were investigated, only 9% had hidden ties to a foreign company, only 4% had an undisclosed foreign patent, and 5% were involved in a violation of the NIH’s peer-review system, according to Science Magazine.
Although 54 scientists have already lost their jobs due to their foreign government ties, 399 scientists remain “of possible concern” to the NIH, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has spotted 121 of them, or 30%.
Of the scientists “of possible concern,” 251 have screened “positive,” 76 have screened “negative,” while 72 are “pending,” Science Magazine reported.


thedailycaller--2020-06-15--Charles Barkley Says Canceling Rest Of NBA Season Following Floyd’s Death Would Be A ‘Catastrophic M

Charles Barkley Says Canceling Rest Of NBA Season Following Floyd’s Death Would Be A ‘Catastrophic Mistake’

Charles Barkley weighed in on the idea of canceling the rest of the NBA season following George Floyd ’ s death and called it a “ catastrophic mistake.
” “ I think it will be stupid to not play for 2 reasons , ” the NBA analyst shared on Barkley on ESPN ’ s “ Get Up !
” The comments were noted by TMZ in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Charles Barkley Doesn ’ t Remember One Of His Games Because He Was So Drunk ) “ Number 1 , if they don ’ t play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Out of Sight , Out of Mind ’ for the rest of the year , ” Barkley explained .
( RELATED : LeBron James Appears To Bounce Ball Into TV Broadcast On Purpose ) The legendary professional basketball player went on to note that LeBron James is one of the most famous athletes in the United States , but without the NBA season , “ he won ’ t be visible anywhere .
So , it ’ s out of sight out of mind.
” “ Also these guys got to realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they ’ re gon na lose billions of dollars that the players could use to go into their own communities and do some great stuff , ” Barkley added .
“ So , it ’ s not good on any part.
” The retired player continued , while noting that he has “ no idea what ” Kyrie Irving [ Brooklyn Nets ] or Dwight Howard [ Los Angeles Lakers ] are talking about following their statement the NBA ’ s return “ will be only be a distraction ” to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s death , the man who died while in custody of a Minneapolis police officer .
“ I have no idea what Kyrie and Dwight are talking about , ” Charles shared .
“ But it ’ ll be a catastrophic mistake not to play .
”

Charles Barkley weighed in on the idea of canceling the rest of the NBA season following George Floyd’s death and called it a “catastrophic mistake.”
“I think it will be stupid to not play for 2 reasons,” the NBA analyst shared on Barkley on ESPN’s “Get Up!” The comments were noted by TMZ in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Charles Barkley Doesn’t Remember One Of His Games Because He Was So Drunk)
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“Number 1, if they don’t play, they’re gonna be ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ for the rest of the year,” Barkley explained. (RELATED: LeBron James Appears To Bounce Ball Into TV Broadcast On Purpose)
The legendary professional basketball player went on to note that LeBron James is one of the most famous athletes in the United States, but without the NBA season, “he won’t be visible anywhere. So, it’s out of sight out of mind.”
“Also these guys got to realize this money is going to come back and they’re gonna lose billions of dollars that the players could use to go into their own communities and do some great stuff,” Barkley added. “So, it’s not good on any part.”
The retired player continued, while noting that he has “no idea what” Kyrie Irving [Brooklyn Nets] or Dwight Howard [Los Angeles Lakers] are talking about following their statement the NBA’s return “will be only be a distraction” to the Black Lives Matter movement following Floyd’s death, the man who died while in custody of a Minneapolis police officer.
“I have no idea what Kyrie and Dwight are talking about,” Charles shared. “But it’ll be a catastrophic mistake not to play.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--Signed Zion Williamson Card Sells For Nearly $100,000

A signed Zion Williamson card has sold for a shocking amount of money .
According to Darren Rovell , a signed card of the New Orleans Pelicans rookie sold on eBay for $ 99,800 .
You can see a photo of the card in the tweet below .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Spending $ 100,000 for a rookie card for a player who hasn ’ t even played a full season is nothing short of absolutely absurd .
Don ’ t get me wrong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a basketball player .
I really do .
The young man is going to be a superstar for years to come .
However , his NBA playing experience isn ’ t much at all .
He could blow out a knee tomorrow , never play again and people would quickly forget about his half of a season of pro basketball .
Yes , he was a phenom in college , but he needs to put in a lot more work in the NBA before he ’ s worth the kind of hype @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a signed card .
Again , I say this as someone who really likes everything about Zion and thinks he ’ s going to dominate the next level .
Hopefully Zion tears it up for years and years to come at the highest level of basketball in the world .
If he doesn ’ t , dropping $ 100,000 will look like a very stupid decision .
Only time will tell !

A signed Zion Williamson card has sold for a shocking amount of money.
According to Darren Rovell, a signed card of the New Orleans Pelicans rookie sold on eBay for $99,800. You can see a photo of the card in the tweet below. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Zion Williamson card sells for nearly $100,000, assuming, and this is a big eBay if, the buyer pays it… and the shipping ????♂ pic.twitter.com/W8jYpr6jJI — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2020
Spending $100,000 for a rookie card for a player who hasn’t even played a full season is nothing short of absolutely absurd.
Don’t get me wrong. I think Zion Williamson is a hell of a basketball player. I really do. The young man is going to be a superstar for years to come.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zion Williamson (@zionwilliamson) on Feb 1, 2020 at 7:56pm PST
However, his NBA playing experience isn’t much at all. He could blow out a knee tomorrow, never play again and people would quickly forget about his half of a season of pro basketball.
Yes, he was a phenom in college, but he needs to put in a lot more work in the NBA before he’s worth the kind of hype that pushes someone to drop $100,000 on a signed card.
Again, I say this as someone who really likes everything about Zion and thinks he’s going to dominate the next level.
Hopefully Zion tears it up for years and years to come at the highest level of basketball in the world. If he doesn’t, dropping $100,000 will look like a very stupid decision.
Only time will tell!


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--Atlanta Falcons Coach Dan Quinn Will Support Players Who Kneel During The National Anthem

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn will support players who refuse to stand during the national anthem .
Ever since Drew Brees ’ comments about standing during the national anthem , protesting during the song has been front and center in the world of football .
If players on the Falcons take a knee , Quinn will have their back .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ If and when the players choose to protest , in whatever way they choose , then like , hell yeah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever they chose to do .
Let ’ s get that out first , ” Quinn told the media Monday when discussing potential anthem protests , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
As I ’ ve said before , I sure hope you guys are geared up and ready for absolute chaos during the 2020 season because we ’ re going to get it .
We ’ re going to have anarchy in the NFL during the 2020 season when it comes to anthem protests , and there ’ s just no way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to protest , coaches and executives will have to go on the record to defend/support it and fans won ’ t be happy .
It ’ s going to be like stepping into a time machine to a few years ago , but it ’ ll honestly probably be much worse .
I won ’ t be surprised if a majority of players kneel during the anthem in 2020 .
It really is too bad because I like football a hell of a lot more when it doesn ’ t turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re far past that point for the 2020 season .

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn will support players who refuse to stand during the national anthem.
Ever since Drew Brees’ comments about standing during the national anthem, protesting during the song has been front and center in the world of football. If players on the Falcons take a knee, Quinn will have their back. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about “players kneeling again when the NFL season starts.”@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.” Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed — Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020
“If and when the players choose to protest, in whatever way they choose, then like, hell yeah, I’ll support them in whatever they chose to do. Let’s get that out first,” Quinn told the media Monday when discussing potential anthem protests, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
#Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he’d support the players if they choose to kneel. “l’ll be with them,” Quinn said pic.twitter.com/4Jdkn8zFxN — D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) June 15, 2020
As I’ve said before, I sure hope you guys are geared up and ready for absolute chaos during the 2020 season because we’re going to get it.
We’re going to have anarchy in the NFL during the 2020 season when it comes to anthem protests, and there’s just no way around it at this point.
Players are going to protest, coaches and executives will have to go on the record to defend/support it and fans won’t be happy.
It’s going to be like stepping into a time machine to a few years ago, but it’ll honestly probably be much worse.
I won’t be surprised if a majority of players kneel during the anthem in 2020.
Spoken/texted with many NFL officials, coaches, players and former players over the weekend. All saying the question, at least at this moment, isn’t whether black players will kneel. Question is, how many won’t? Only caveat is that the season is still a bit away. Things could — Jason Reid (@JReidESPN) June 8, 2020
It really is too bad because I like football a hell of a lot more when it doesn’t turn into a gigantic political debate. Unfortunately, we’re far past that point for the 2020 season.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--REDDIT DEBATE: Your College Football Team Is Going 8-4. Who Do You Want The Loss To Be Against?

Reddit has another great college football debate , and this one is about who you ’ d want your team to lose to if they had to go 8-4 .
The Reddit thread , “ Your team is going 8-4 in 2020 , and you get to choose the 8 wins .
Who is your team beating , and who is it losing to ?
” has been gaining traction , and it ’ s an interesting question to consider .
Let me say right off the bat that if the Badgers go 8-4 this upcoming season , then fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Wisconsin had a 7-5 regular season in 2018 , and it seemed like fans were seriously ready to tear the city of Madison to the ground .
It won ’ t be much different if we go 8-4 in 2020 .
There ’ s just too much talent to accept that kind of outcome .
We will never have another season like 2018 ever again as long as I ’ m in charge of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do have to go 8-4 , then I don ’ t think it ’ s that hard to pick the four losses I ’ d like to take .
I ’ d take losses against Notre Dame , Michigan , Iowa and Indiana .
Yes , that ’ d be a horrific season , but all of those teams are supposed to be damn good in 2020 .
While I find losing to always be unacceptable , it ’ s important to note there ’ s a difference between losing to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team like BYU in 2018 .
So , those are the four losses I ’ d take .
Would I be happy ?
No , but the debate is what the debate is .
I ’ m just playing within the guidelines .
Let ’ s just hope it ’ s not a scenario we actually have to discuss once the season rolls around in 2020 .

Reddit has another great college football debate, and this one is about who you’d want your team to lose to if they had to go 8-4.
The Reddit thread, “Your team is going 8-4 in 2020, and you get to choose the 8 wins. Who is your team beating, and who is it losing to?” has been gaining traction, and it’s an interesting question to consider.
Let me say right off the bat that if the Badgers go 8-4 this upcoming season, then fans are going to absolutely revolt. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Wisconsin had a 7-5 regular season in 2018, and it seemed like fans were seriously ready to tear the city of Madison to the ground.
It won’t be much different if we go 8-4 in 2020. There’s just too much talent to accept that kind of outcome.
We will never have another season like 2018 ever again as long as I’m in charge of the situation!
Having said that, if we do have to go 8-4, then I don’t think it’s that hard to pick the four losses I’d like to take.
I’d take losses against Notre Dame, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana. Yes, that’d be a horrific season, but all of those teams are supposed to be damn good in 2020.
While I find losing to always be unacceptable, it’s important to note there’s a difference between losing to a great team and then losing to a team like BYU in 2018.
So, those are the four losses I’d take. Would I be happy? No, but the debate is what the debate is. I’m just playing within the guidelines.
Let’s just hope it’s not a scenario we actually have to discuss once the season rolls around in 2020.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--REPORT: Ohio State Coronavirus Waivers Aren’t Legal Documents, They’re More Of A ‘Pledge’

Ohio State ’ s coronavirus waivers might not actually hold any power .
According to Heather Dinich , the waivers signed by players aren ’ t a legal document of any kind , and are more of a “ pledge ” about staying safe .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , that ’ s an interesting update .
I guess they ’ re only having players sign them at Ohio State so they can say they taught the athletes the dangers of coronavirus .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any kind , then there ’ s really not much to them other than the education part .
We now know SMU is also having players sign coronavirus waivers , but those ones are believed to actually end liability against the school .
At the end of the day , the only thing that really matters is keeping athletes safe and making sure they understand the stakes of the situation we ’ re in .
While I ’ m all for football happening in the fall , we do need to understand that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward .
Players have to understand that above all else .
We ’ ll have to see how many more programs follow this move , but I think it ’ ll be a large chunk of them .

Ohio State’s coronavirus waivers might not actually hold any power.
According to Heather Dinich, the waivers signed by players aren’t a legal document of any kind, and are more of a “pledge” about staying safe. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
—@CFBHeather tells us the document Ohio State players are having to sign is not a legal document, but a “pledge” designed to raise awareness to the dangers of contracting COVID-19 when leaving the confines of the athletic facilities. — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) June 15, 2020
Well, that’s an interesting update. I guess they’re only having players sign them at Ohio State so they can say they taught the athletes the dangers of coronavirus.
If they have no legal staying power of any kind, then there’s really not much to them other than the education part.
Buckeye quarterback Justin Fields has arrived. pic.twitter.com/90tFCdXXLm — Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) June 8, 2020
We now know SMU is also having players sign coronavirus waivers, but those ones are believed to actually end liability against the school.
NEWS: SMU athletics is requiring all student-athletes to sign a COVID-19 waiver before returning for voluntary workouts. It requires student-athletes to release SMU from future liability. The Dallas Morning News obtained a copy of the contract. Story: https://t.co/2XksfCP5eB pic.twitter.com/s6YxSXNkLy — Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) June 15, 2020
At the end of the day, the only thing that really matters is keeping athletes safe and making sure they understand the stakes of the situation we’re in.
While I’m all for football happening in the fall, we do need to understand that nothing is going to be risk-free going forward.
Players have to understand that above all else.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on May 28, 2020 at 7:04am PDT
We’ll have to see how many more programs follow this move, but I think it’ll be a large chunk of them.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--Watch The Final Trailer For The New Steve Carell Movie ‘Irresistible’

The final trailer has dropped for Steve Carell ’ s new movie “ Irresistible.
” The plot of the movie , according to the YouTube description , is , “ A Democrat strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small , conservative Midwest town.
” ( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Not only is Steve Carell leading the cast of the film from Jon Stewart , but he ’ s also joined by Chris Cooper , Topher Grace and Rose Byrne .
While I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political , I do think “ Irresistible ” looks pretty interesting .
It looks like one of those movies that will actually find a way to balance the politics with the comedy .
Plus , we all know I ’ m a sucker for Carell ’ s work .
After all , this is the man who played Michael Scott in “ The Office.
” Now , is starring in a movie about politics consuming a small town in Wisconsin .
As a guy who grew up in a small town in Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
As long as the film doesn ’ t get super preachy , which doesn ’ t appear to be a concern , we should be in for a fun time !
You can check it out starting June 26 !

The final trailer has dropped for Steve Carell’s new movie “Irresistible.”
The plot of the movie, according to the YouTube description, is, “A Democrat strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.” (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Not only is Steve Carell leading the cast of the film from Jon Stewart, but he’s also joined by Chris Cooper, Topher Grace and Rose Byrne.
Give the latest trailer a watch below.
While I don’t usually like my entertainment to become political, I do think “Irresistible” looks pretty interesting.
It looks like one of those movies that will actually find a way to balance the politics with the comedy. Plus, we all know I’m a sucker for Carell’s work.
After all, this is the man who played Michael Scott in “The Office.”
Now, is starring in a movie about politics consuming a small town in Wisconsin. As a guy who grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, I’m certainly here for it.
As long as the film doesn’t get super preachy, which doesn’t appear to be a concern, we should be in for a fun time!
You can check it out starting June 26!


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--Michigan Wolverines Football Players To Start Workouts

The Michigan Wolverines will start football activities very soon .
According to Brett McMurphy , the school has announced that players will be allowed to return to campus for voluntary workouts starting at some point this week .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Wolverines are the latest major college football program to bring their players back for voluntary activities .
Another domino falls in the process of getting our football back in the fall .
It seems like pretty much every single major program has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is actually a little late to the game when compared to some other Power Five programs .
Wisconsin had players starting to return June 8 , and the SEC is rolling .
Now , the Wolverines are joining the party and starting voluntary activities .
With every program that starts up workouts , we ’ re one step closer to games happening in the fall .
Of course , it ’ s still a fluid situation .
Nothing is guaranteed during this tough time in America , but I ’ d certainly say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction .
We ’ ll see which program jumps into the mix , but things are certainly looking great for fans around the country .

The Michigan Wolverines will start football activities very soon.
According to Brett McMurphy, the school has announced that players will be allowed to return to campus for voluntary workouts starting at some point this week. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Wolverines are the latest major college football program to bring their players back for voluntary activities.
Michigan announces football players may return to campus this week “should they choose to participate in voluntary strength & conditioning workouts” — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 15, 2020
Another domino falls in the process of getting our football back in the fall. It seems like pretty much every single major program has outlined a path for return.
Michigan is actually a little late to the game when compared to some other Power Five programs. Wisconsin had players starting to return June 8, and the SEC is rolling.
Now, the Wolverines are joining the party and starting voluntary activities.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michigan Football (@umichfootball) on Jun 15, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT
With every program that starts up workouts, we’re one step closer to games happening in the fall. Of course, it’s still a fluid situation.
Nothing is guaranteed during this tough time in America, but I’d certainly say we’re trending in the proper direction.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dylan McCaffrey (@dcaf20) on Oct 26, 2018 at 4:35pm PDT
We’ll see which program jumps into the mix, but things are certainly looking great for fans around the country.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--Danny Green Gets Engaged To Blair Bashen, Says He Had To Wait Until He Could ‘Afford’ The Right Ring

NBA star Danny Green is now engaged to his girlfriend Blair Bashen .
Green , who plays for the Lakers , posted two Instagram photos Monday of him popping the question , and he had a pretty funny caption .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He wrote in part , “ Sorry it took so long babe !
just wanted to be able to get you the ring you deserved and couldn ’ t afford it until now.
” First things first .
Bashen certainly isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
In fact , she ’ s a very good looking woman .
It looks like Green certainly made the right call on that front .
Secondly , I sure hope Green is joking about not being able to afford the right ring until right now .
That man has been straight paid for a very long time .
His career earnings in the NBA are somewhere in the range of $ 67 million .
That should be more than enough to buy a nice ring .
As always , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing couples take that step forward in their lives .
Props to Green for getting the job done .
It certainly looks like he picked a winner .

NBA star Danny Green is now engaged to his girlfriend Blair Bashen.
Green, who plays for the Lakers, posted two Instagram photos Monday of him popping the question, and he had a pretty funny caption. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He wrote in part, “Sorry it took so long babe! just wanted to be able to get you the ring you deserved and couldn’t afford it until now.”
First things first. Bashen certainly isn’t too hard on the eyes at all. In fact, she’s a very good looking woman.
It looks like Green certainly made the right call on that front.
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Secondly, I sure hope Green is joking about not being able to afford the right ring until right now. That man has been straight paid for a very long time.
His career earnings in the NBA are somewhere in the range of $67 million. That should be more than enough to buy a nice ring.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danny Green (@greenranger14) on Jun 7, 2020 at 9:48pm PDT
As always, this is a pro-love publication and we love seeing couples take that step forward in their lives.
Props to Green for getting the job done. It certainly looks like he picked a winner.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--San Francisco 49ers And Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Agree To Six-Year Extension

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan have agreed to a monster contract extension .
According to Adam Schefter , the 49ers and Shanahan have reached a deal on a six-year extension .
While his exact salary isn ’ t known , Schefter reported that he ’ s now a top-five paid coach in the NFL .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is a very smart move from the 49ers .
Shanahan is one of the best coaches in all of football and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
He was a couple plays away from winning the Super Bowl this past season against the Kansas City Chiefs .
He ’ s young and an offensive genius , and he ’ s only going to get better going forward .
When you find a coach like that , you do whatever is necessary to keep them around for a very long time .
That ’ s what the 49ers have done .
Shanahan absolutely deserves to be one of the top-five paid coaches in the NFL .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
When you look at who is going to dominate the NFL for the next 20 to 30 years , Shanahan is the kind of guy who jumps off the page .
The 49ers made a very smart decision by guaranteeing he doesn ’ t go anywhere anytime soon .

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan have agreed to a monster contract extension.
According to Adam Schefter, the 49ers and Shanahan have reached a deal on a six-year extension. While his exact salary isn’t known, Schefter reported that he’s now a top-five paid coach in the NFL. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
This is a very smart move from the 49ers. Shanahan is one of the best coaches in all of football and there’s no question about that at all.
He was a couple plays away from winning the Super Bowl this past season against the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s young and an offensive genius, and he’s only going to get better going forward.
When you find a coach like that, you do whatever is necessary to keep them around for a very long time. That’s what the 49ers have done.
Shanahan absolutely deserves to be one of the top-five paid coaches in the NFL. That’s not even a tough call at all.
When you look at who is going to dominate the NFL for the next 20 to 30 years, Shanahan is the kind of guy who jumps off the page.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) on Jun 4, 2020 at 3:50pm PDT
The 49ers made a very smart decision by guaranteeing he doesn’t go anywhere anytime soon.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--NFL Players Will Reportedly Be Tested For Coronavirus 3 Times A Week

NFL players will be regularly tested for coronavirus as we near the start of the season .
According to Tom Pelissero , NFLPA medical director Thom Mayer said the plan is to test players three times a week and players who test positive will be placed in isolation .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have already both been slammed by positive tests .
Three times a week sounds like the perfect amount of testing .
It ’ s pretty much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other day .
I think the best thing the league can do is stress to players how important it is that they ’ re smart about who they spend time with .
It only takes one player getting the virus and spreading it to his teammates for this season to be put at risk for a team .
The Houston Cougars shut down workouts because too many players had the virus .
Don ’ t think for a single second an NFL team wouldn ’ t do the same .
I ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough .
That much is for sure .
If we have to go to four tests a week , then that ’ s what the NFL should do .
After all , it ’ s not like the league is short on cash .
Spend whatever is necessary to keep players safe .
Let ’ s keep our fingers crossed for the season happening as planned in 2020 .
We certainly need our football back .

NFL players will be regularly tested for coronavirus as we near the start of the season.
According to Tom Pelissero, NFLPA medical director Thom Mayer said the plan is to test players three times a week and players who test positive will be placed in isolation. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
In a call with agents today, NFLPA medical director Thom Mayer said the current plan is to test players for COVID-19 about 3 times a week, isolating those who test positive. Per Mayer, there’s a 90% chance reliable saliva testing is available before players return to facilities. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 15, 2020
The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have already both been slammed by positive tests.
Several #Cowboys players & several #Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19 recently, sources tell me & @TomPelissero. None of the players are believed to have been in their team facilities. The teams followed proper health protocols. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 15, 2020
Three times a week sounds like the perfect amount of testing. It’s pretty much going to even out to be every other day.
I think the best thing the league can do is stress to players how important it is that they’re smart about who they spend time with.
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It only takes one player getting the virus and spreading it to his teammates for this season to be put at risk for a team.
The Houston Cougars shut down workouts because too many players had the virus. Don’t think for a single second an NFL team wouldn’t do the same.
Houston is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes after 6 symptomatic UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 12, 2020
I’d rather have too much testing than not enough. That much is for sure. If we have to go to four tests a week, then that’s what the NFL should do.
After all, it’s not like the league is short on cash. Spend whatever is necessary to keep players safe.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Detroit Lions (@detroitlionsnfl) on May 16, 2020 at 2:00pm PDT
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for the season happening as planned in 2020. We certainly need our football back.


thedailycaller--2020-06-16--SMU Athletes Must Sign Coronavirus Waivers

SMU athletes will have to sign coronavirus waivers when returning to campus for voluntary activities .
According to Sam Blum of DallasNews.com , the waivers release SMU from “ future liability ” stemming from coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can read a copy of the waiver below .
As I said after news broke about Ohio State doing this for athletes , I expected us to see other programs have players sign waivers .
It ’ s just the nature of the beast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football during the coronavirus pandemic .
Would I sign one of these waivers ?
I ’ m honestly not sure because I don ’ t really know the implications of releasing SMU from all “ future liability.
” That seems like something players would have to discuss with their parents and possibly a lawyer .
Here ’ s what I do know .
We ’ re going to have football in the fall .
There might be some changes along the way , but the games are 100 % happening .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @

SMU athletes will have to sign coronavirus waivers when returning to campus for voluntary activities.
According to Sam Blum of DallasNews.com, the waivers release SMU from “future liability” stemming from coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NEWS: SMU athletics is requiring all student-athletes to sign a COVID-19 waiver before returning for voluntary workouts. It requires student-athletes to release SMU from future liability. The Dallas Morning News obtained a copy of the contract. Story: https://t.co/2XksfCP5eB pic.twitter.com/s6YxSXNkLy — Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) June 15, 2020
You can read a copy of the waiver below.
As I said after news broke about Ohio State doing this for athletes, I expected us to see other programs have players sign waivers.
It’s just the nature of the beast in 2020 as we gear up for football during the coronavirus pandemic.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SMU Football (@smufb) on Jun 1, 2020 at 10:19am PDT
Would I sign one of these waivers? I’m honestly not sure because I don’t really know the implications of releasing SMU from all “future liability.”
That seems like something players would have to discuss with their parents and possibly a lawyer.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SMU Football (@smufb) on Jun 4, 2020 at 11:50am PDT
Here’s what I do know. We’re going to have football in the fall. There might be some changes along the way, but the games are 100% happening.
You can take that to the bank.