thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a ruling Friday .
The ruling found that Tsarnaev ’ s initial trial in 2015 “ did not meet the standard ” of fairness in selecting the jury after Tsarnaev ’ s lawyers argued that members of the jury had not been impartial during the trial , The Boston Globe reported .
“ By not having the jurors identify what it was they already thought they knew about the case , the judge made it too difficult for himself and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any taint ( e.g.
, whether the juror knew something prejudicial not to be conceded at trial ) and the possible remedies for the taint , ” the judges wrote .
The 224-page ruling ordered a new trial to reevaluate the death sentence but emphasized that the decision did not undermine the fact that Tsarnaev was found guilty .
“ Make no mistake : Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison , with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution , ” the judges wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were identified as the perpetrators of the bombing that occurred during the annual Boston Marathon April 15 , 2013 .
The brothers used homemade pressure cooker bombs that exploded 10 seconds and about 100 yards apart , Fox News reported .
Three people died and roughly 260 were injured .
The Tsarnaev brothers were on the run for several days before being discovered by law enforcement April 19 and engaging in a shootout with police near Watertown , Massachusetts .
Tamerlan was killed during the confrontation and Dzhokhar was captured and arrested , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Al-Qaida Leader Threatens To Attack America If Boston Bomber Is Executed ) The now 27-year-old Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 not only for the Boston Marathon bombing but also for the murder of an MIT police officer , a carjacking , and the shootout in Watertown .
Tsarnaev ’ s attorneys argued in favor of overturning the death sentence in 2018 because of a claim that negative media coverage of the attack affected the jury ’ s decision and prevented Tsarnaev from receiving a fair trial .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more likely [ he or she ] was to believe that Tsarnaev was guilty , ” the lawyers wrote .
Their attorneys also pointed out social media posts from two of the jurors which they said suggested strong negative opinions even before the 2015 trial started .
One of jurors referred to Tsarnaev as a “ piece of garbage ” in a post online , according to the Associated Press .
The appeals hearing , which began in December 2019 , focused extensively on questions of juror bias judgement .
Tsarnaev ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case in Boston would increase the chances that jurors were connected to the attack , the Associated Press reported .
President Donald Trump weighed in on the ruling in remarks Friday .
“ I see in Boston , where you have the animal that killed so many people during the Boston Marathon , ” Trump said .
“ They just sent this conviction for the death penalty back to the lower courts so they ’ ll argue about that for a long time .
It ’ s ridiculous.
” A spokesperson for U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday that prosecutors were still reviewing the ruling , The Boston Globe reported .

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a ruling Friday.
The ruling found that Tsarnaev’s initial trial in 2015 “did not meet the standard” of fairness in selecting the jury after Tsarnaev’s lawyers argued that members of the jury had not been impartial during the trial, The Boston Globe reported.
“By not having the jurors identify what it was they already thought they knew about the case, the judge made it too difficult for himself and the parties to determine both the nature of any taint (e.g., whether the juror knew something prejudicial not to be conceded at trial) and the possible remedies for the taint,” the judges wrote.
#Breaking Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has had his death sentence vacated by the 1st Circuit pic.twitter.com/Nfzjgv3pEs — Chris Villani (@ChrisVillani44) July 31, 2020
The 224-page ruling ordered a new trial to reevaluate the death sentence but emphasized that the decision did not undermine the fact that Tsarnaev was found guilty. “Make no mistake: Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison, with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution,” the judges wrote.
Dzhokhar and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev were identified as the perpetrators of the bombing that occurred during the annual Boston Marathon April 15, 2013.
The brothers used homemade pressure cooker bombs that exploded 10 seconds and about 100 yards apart, Fox News reported. Three people died and roughly 260 were injured.
The Tsarnaev brothers were on the run for several days before being discovered by law enforcement April 19 and engaging in a shootout with police near Watertown, Massachusetts.
Tamerlan was killed during the confrontation and Dzhokhar was captured and arrested, according to the Associated Press. (RELATED: Al-Qaida Leader Threatens To Attack America If Boston Bomber Is Executed)
The now 27-year-old Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 not only for the Boston Marathon bombing but also for the murder of an MIT police officer, a carjacking, and the shootout in Watertown.
Tsarnaev’s attorneys argued in favor of overturning the death sentence in 2018 because of a claim that negative media coverage of the attack affected the jury’s decision and prevented Tsarnaev from receiving a fair trial. “The more a prospective juror had seen, the more likely [he or she] was to believe that Tsarnaev was guilty,” the lawyers wrote.
Their attorneys also pointed out social media posts from two of the jurors which they said suggested strong negative opinions even before the 2015 trial started. One of jurors referred to Tsarnaev as a “piece of garbage” in a post online, according to the Associated Press.
The appeals hearing, which began in December 2019, focused extensively on questions of juror bias judgement. Tsarnaev’s lawyers also argued that keeping the case in Boston would increase the chances that jurors were connected to the attack, the Associated Press reported.
President Donald Trump weighed in on the ruling in remarks Friday. “I see in Boston, where you have the animal that killed so many people during the Boston Marathon,” Trump said. “They just sent this conviction for the death penalty back to the lower courts so they’ll argue about that for a long time. It’s ridiculous.”
President Trump reacted to the death sentence being overturned for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, shortly after arriving in Tampa, Florida. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/nZIQG2gsl1 — Rob Nesbitt (@RobNesbittNews) July 31, 2020
A spokesperson for U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said in a comment Friday that prosecutors were still reviewing the ruling, The Boston Globe reported.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Procedure

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a hospital Friday in New York City after a “ non-surgical , minimally invasive procedure , ” numerous sources reported .
Ginsburg , 87 , was hospitalized Wednesday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to “ revise a bile duct stent ” that was originally placed in 2019 .
She was discharged from the hospital and is “ home and doing well , ” Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said in a statement Friday according to ABC News .
( RELATED : Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After ‘ Minimally Invasive ’ Procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after another hospitalization for a minor infection .
Ginsburg revealed she had been receiving chemotherapy since May for her fifth battle with cancer .
“ I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam .
I remain fully able to do that , ” Ginsburg said in a statement after a “ recurrence of cancer.
” “ According to her doctors , stent revisions are common occurrences and the procedure , performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection .
The Justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week , ” the Supreme Court said in a statement earlier this week .
Ginsburg was admitted to Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore in 2019 after symptoms of chills and fever .

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a hospital Friday in New York City after a “non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure,” numerous sources reported.
Ginsburg, 87, was hospitalized Wednesday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to “revise a bile duct stent” that was originally placed in 2019. She was discharged from the hospital and is “home and doing well,” Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said in a statement Friday according to ABC News. (RELATED: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After ‘Minimally Invasive’ Procedure)
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE GINSBURG WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY, SHE IS DOING WELL -COURT STATEMENT — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 31, 2020
The hospitalization comes roughly two weeks after another hospitalization for a minor infection. Ginsburg revealed she had been receiving chemotherapy since May for her fifth battle with cancer.
“I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that,” Ginsburg said in a statement after a “recurrence of cancer.”
NEW: Justice Ginsburg undergoing treatment for “recurrence of cancer.” She says “I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that.” pic.twitter.com/dxviqbFlzu — Jordan Rubin (@Jordan_S_Rubin) July 17, 2020
“According to her doctors, stent revisions are common occurrences and the procedure, performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance, was done to minimize the risk of future infection. The Justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week,” the Supreme Court said in a statement earlier this week.
Ginsburg was admitted to Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore in 2019 after symptoms of chills and fever.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Indulge In A Little Nostalgia With This Compact Wireless Record Player

There ’ s nothing quite like the scratchy sound of an old record .
Sure , having all your songs at your fingertips is great , but sometimes a little throwback to the good old , record-playing days is a must .
But why choose between vintage and modern when you can have a little of both ?
The RokBlok , otherwise known as The World ’ s Smallest Wireless Record Player , lets you enjoy your favorite records from just about anywhere you can find a flat surface — and it ’ s small enough to hold in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple : just place the RokBlok on top of either a 33 ⅓ or 45 RPM vinyl record and listen to your music through the device ’ s built-in portable speaker .
But if you could use for things to be a little louder , you can wirelessly send the music to any Bluetooth speaker within a 30-foot range .
Still not convinced a little thing like the RokBlok can play your favorite records ?
Check out what some websites are saying about it : “ Replaying your favorite vinyl has never been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be responsible for converting everyone to vinyl.
” – Mashable Want to jam out with RokBlok ?
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There’s nothing quite like the scratchy sound of an old record. Sure, having all your songs at your fingertips is great, but sometimes a little throwback to the good old, record-playing days is a must. But why choose between vintage and modern when you can have a little of both?
The RokBlok, otherwise known as The World’s Smallest Wireless Record Player, lets you enjoy your favorite records from just about anywhere you can find a flat surface — and it’s small enough to hold in your hand.
The way it works is simple: just place the RokBlok on top of either a 33 ⅓ or 45 RPM vinyl record and listen to your music through the device’s built-in portable speaker. But if you could use for things to be a little louder, you can wirelessly send the music to any Bluetooth speaker within a 30-foot range.
Still not convinced a little thing like the RokBlok can play your favorite records? Check out what some websites are saying about it:
“Replaying your favorite vinyl has never been easier.” – Business Insider
“It could be responsible for converting everyone to vinyl.” – Mashable
Want to jam out with RokBlok? Click here to get it for the discounted price of just $89.99!
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thedailycaller--2020-07-31--DNC Platform Goal: End The Firearm Industry

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee , Joe Biden , called the firearm industry “ the enemy ” from the debate stage one year ago .
Now , the rest of the party plans to follow him in that announcement with the Democratic Platform that lays out an agenda to dismantle the firearm and ammunition industry and destroy Second Amendment rights in America .
The DNC posted the party ’ s draft platform online , which will be formally adopted during the Milwaukee convention starting Aug. 17 .
Just two paragraphs of the 80-page document are dedicated to firearms , but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in lockstep .
The plan includes : • Banning the manufacture and sale of modern sporting rifles • Banning the manufacture and sale of standard magazines • Enacting ex parte “ red flag ” laws to seize guns without legal recourse • Repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to subject the industry to frivolous lawsuits Former Vice President Biden already told America exactly how he feels when it comes to law-abiding citizens demanding their civil rights .
Union autoworker Jerry Wayne questioned Biden on his commitment to safeguarding gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Biden ’ s temper when he jabbed a finger in his face , telling Wayne , “ not to be such a horse ’ s ass , ” and telling him he ’ s “ full of sh*t. ” Biden has called for “ DNA-enabled smart guns , ” despite no such technology existing and the fabled regular so-called “ smart gun ” was an abject failure .
He told voters he would appoint former U.S. Rep. Robert Francis “ Beto ” O ’ Rourke ( D-Texas ) as his gun control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Hell , yes… ” to forcibly confiscating modern sporting rifles .
Biden answered CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper when he asked if his federal buyback plan would mean the government would confiscate firearms .
“ Bingo , ” Biden said .
“ You ’ re right , if you have an assault weapon .
The fact of the matter is they should be illegal , period.
” This isn ’ t just Biden pushing this radical rights-grabbing agenda .
This is the party platform .
These are the stated goals .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts .
For instance , the draft DNC platform wants to close the so-called “ Charleston Loophole.
” They would do this by giving no timeframe by which the FBI ’ s National Instant Criminal Background Check System would be required to complete a check to a gun sale .
Right now , 91 percent of all background checks are completed instantly .
Just nine percent are “ delayed.
” Of those , 88 percent are finalized within three working days and a full 94 percent are completed with 10 days .
Congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ background checks and deny sales outright , if they could .
We know because instead of following the law , U.S .
Senators tried to shut it down during the busiest firearm-buying period on record .
The party ’ s objective to ban the manufacture and sale of the most-popular selling centerfire rifle isn ’ t new , but is getting renewed emphasis .
President Bill Clinton signed the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and even the Centers for Disease Control concluded it had no meaningful impact on crime reduction .
NSSF recently surveyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than half responded they wouldn ’ t support a ban on modern sporting rifles and want politicians to respect individual rights and enforce laws presently on the books .
The DNC is listening to their radical base and not the rest of America .
That ’ s why they continue to demonize the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act , which denies activist politicians and lawyers from bringing frivolous lawsuits against the industry for the consequences of criminal activity by individuals .
They would destroy an industry through litigation that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the crimes of drunk driving .
The platform wasn ’ t the product of Biden ’ s thinking , but those propping him up .
They ’ re ramming through a radical agenda to disarm law-abiding Americans when they ’ re buying firearms in record numbers over concerns of personal safety .
This is a platform that is far beyond being out of step with America .
It ’ s tripping over itself .
Larry Keane is Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs and General Counsel for the National Shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ association .

By Larry Keane
Presumed Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, called the firearm industry “the enemy” from the debate stage one year ago. Now, the rest of the party plans to follow him in that announcement with the Democratic Platform that lays out an agenda to dismantle the firearm and ammunition industry and destroy Second Amendment rights in America.
The DNC posted the party’s draft platform online, which will be formally adopted during the Milwaukee convention starting Aug. 17. Just two paragraphs of the 80-page document are dedicated to firearms, but not much space is needed when the party is in lockstep. The plan includes:
Criminalizing private firearm transfers
Disrupting interstate commerce by criminalizing online firearm and ammunition sales
Instituting endless “delay” windows for background checks
Banning the manufacture and sale of modern sporting rifles
Banning the manufacture and sale of standard magazines
Enacting licensing schemes to exercise Second Amendment rights
Enacting ex parte “red flag” laws to seize guns without legal recourse
Mandating home storage requirements under penalty of law
Repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to subject the industry to frivolous lawsuits
In Lockstep
Former Vice President Biden already told America exactly how he feels when it comes to law-abiding citizens demanding their civil rights. Union autoworker Jerry Wayne questioned Biden on his commitment to safeguarding gun rights, only to be the target of Biden’s temper when he jabbed a finger in his face, telling Wayne, “not to be such a horse’s ass,” and telling him he’s “full of sh*t.”
Biden has called for “DNA-enabled smart guns,” despite no such technology existing and the fabled regular so-called “smart gun” was an abject failure. He told voters he would appoint former U.S. Rep. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) as his gun control sheriff, after O’Rourke said “Hell, yes…” to forcibly confiscating modern sporting rifles. Biden answered CNN’s Anderson Cooper when he asked if his federal buyback plan would mean the government would confiscate firearms.
“Bingo,” Biden said. “You’re right, if you have an assault weapon. The fact of the matter is they should be illegal, period.”
Beyond Biden
This isn’t just Biden pushing this radical rights-grabbing agenda. This is the party platform. These are the stated goals. This is truly an agenda. It ignores facts.
For instance, the draft DNC platform wants to close the so-called “Charleston Loophole.” They would do this by giving no timeframe by which the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System would be required to complete a check to a gun sale. Right now, 91 percent of all background checks are completed instantly. Just nine percent are “delayed.” Of those, 88 percent are finalized within three working days and a full 94 percent are completed with 10 days. Congressional gun control advocates would rather shut down background checks and deny sales outright, if they could. We know because instead of following the law, U.S. Senators tried to shut it down during the busiest firearm-buying period on record.
The party’s objective to ban the manufacture and sale of the most-popular selling centerfire rifle isn’t new, but is getting renewed emphasis. President Bill Clinton signed the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and even the Centers for Disease Control concluded it had no meaningful impact on crime reduction. NSSF recently surveyed likely voters in 18 swing states and more than half responded they wouldn’t support a ban on modern sporting rifles and want politicians to respect individual rights and enforce laws presently on the books.
Radical Agenda
The DNC is listening to their radical base and not the rest of America. That’s why they continue to demonize the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which denies activist politicians and lawyers from bringing frivolous lawsuits against the industry for the consequences of criminal activity by individuals. They would destroy an industry through litigation that would be akin to taking Ford to court for the crimes of drunk driving.
The platform wasn’t the product of Biden’s thinking, but those propping him up. They’re ramming through a radical agenda to disarm law-abiding Americans when they’re buying firearms in record numbers over concerns of personal safety. This is a platform that is far beyond being out of step with America. It’s tripping over itself.
Larry Keane is Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs and General Counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry trade association.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Astros Owner Jim Crane Thinks His Team Took ‘The Bullet’ In Cheating Scandal

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane believes his team had to take the “ bullet ” for the sign stealing problem in the MLB .
Crane claimed sign stealing is a “ bigger problem ” in an interview published Friday by USA Today .
“ I think [ MLB ] had a bigger problem than everybody realized , ” Crane told the outlet .
“ Two other teams [ the Yankees and Red Sox ] were doing things and got caught , but we ’ re the ones who took the bullet .
That ’ s the way it works .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone else .
It was our problem .
We dealt with it.
” ( RELATED : Houston Astros Apologize For Cheating Scandal , Vow It Will Never Happen Again ) Alex Cora was fired from the Red Sox and Carlos Beltran was dismissed as the manager of the New York Mets for their roles in the cheating scandal as well .
“ It didn ’ t surprise me one bit , ” Crane said .
“ The other teams had to do the same thing.
” “ I don ’ t know if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
“ I think after this year it will calm down .
But it will always be out there.
” It ’ s definitely not over because people are still talking about it .
The Astros have this season only to redeem themselves and if they don ’ t then we go down as the cheaters who won the 2017 World Series for the rest of history .
If the Astros can pull off a 2020 World Series win then I think things could be a little different .
Just need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have done then and can do it now .

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane believes his team had to take the “bullet” for the sign stealing problem in the MLB.
Crane claimed sign stealing is a “bigger problem” in an interview published Friday by USA Today.
Jim Crane on critics of Astros sign-stealing : “I don’t know what else they want us to do” https://t.co/412hUl6Jp1 via @HardballTalk — Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) July 31, 2020
“I think [MLB] had a bigger problem than everybody realized,” Crane told the outlet. “Two other teams [the Yankees and Red Sox] were doing things and got caught, but we’re the ones who took the bullet. That’s the way it works. I’m not trying to blame anyone else. It was our problem. We dealt with it.” (RELATED: Houston Astros Apologize For Cheating Scandal, Vow It Will Never Happen Again)
Alex Cora was fired from the Red Sox and Carlos Beltran was dismissed as the manager of the New York Mets for their roles in the cheating scandal as well.
“It didn’t surprise me one bit,” Crane said. “The other teams had to do the same thing.”
“I don’t know if this whole thing is over,” he added. “I think after this year it will calm down. But it will always be out there.”
It’s definitely not over because people are still talking about it. The Astros have this season only to redeem themselves and if they don’t then we go down as the cheaters who won the 2017 World Series for the rest of history.
If the Astros can pull off a 2020 World Series win then I think things could be a little different. Just need to prove to everyone that we could have done then and can do it now.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--FACT CHECK: Does Wearing A Face Mask For 8 Hours Cause Pleurisy?

A viral Facebook post shared over 4,300 times claims wearing a mask for eight hours causes pleurisy .
Medical experts say there is no truth to the claim that wearing a face mask for an extended period will cause pleurisy .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) recommends people wear face coverings in public settings to help curb the spread of the coronavirus .
Other health officials have also continued to urge , and at times mandate , citizens to wear them amid some states experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and deaths .
A viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lung with inflamed tissue , claims wearing a face mask for “ 8 hours a day ” causes pleurisy , a condition in which the tissue layers lining the lungs become inflamed .
Over 4,300 Facebook users have shared the post as of press time .
However , medical experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that face masks don ’ t pose such a risk .
( RELATED : Did Bill Gates Patent A ‘ CV19-N95 ’ Face Mask Design Years Before The COVID-19 Pandemic ? )
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaminski , chief of pulmonary , critical care and sleep medicine at the Yale School of Medicine , in an email to the DCNF .
“ Masks have been commonly used for decades in health care and other settings and there are no reports of such cases.
” Dr. William Bailey , founder of the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham , told the DCNF that the post ’ s claim was “ not true.
” “ I don ’ t see a medically plausible mechanism for mask wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chief medical officer at the American Lung Association , also told The Associated Press .
Multiple medical websites list autoimmune disorders , lung cancer , blood clots , rib fractures and sickle cell anemia , as well as viral , bacterial and fungal infections , as causes of pleurisy , not face masks .
The Pulmonary Associates of Mobile website actually recommends wearing a face mask to help prevent pleurisy caused by harmful or irritating particles in certain work environments .
This isn ’ t the first time Facebook users have shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
Fact-checkers have previously debunked claims about face masks causing fungal pneumonia and low blood oxygen levels .
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A viral Facebook post shared over 4,300 times claims wearing a mask for eight hours causes pleurisy.
Verdict: False
Medical experts say there is no truth to the claim that wearing a face mask for an extended period will cause pleurisy.
Fact Check:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people wear face coverings in public settings to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Other health officials have also continued to urge, and at times mandate, citizens to wear them amid some states experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
A viral post, which includes a diagram of a lung with inflamed tissue, claims wearing a face mask for “8 hours a day” causes pleurisy, a condition in which the tissue layers lining the lungs become inflamed. Over 4,300 Facebook users have shared the post as of press time.
However, medical experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that face masks don’t pose such a risk. (RELATED: Did Bill Gates Patent A ‘CV19-N95’ Face Mask Design Years Before The COVID-19 Pandemic?)
“It’s not true,” said Dr. Naftali Kaminski, chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, in an email to the DCNF. “Masks have been commonly used for decades in health care and other settings and there are no reports of such cases.”
Dr. William Bailey, founder of the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told the DCNF that the post’s claim was “not true.”
“I don’t see a medically plausible mechanism for mask wearing to cause pleurisy,” Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer at the American Lung Association, also told The Associated Press.
Multiple medical websites list autoimmune disorders, lung cancer, blood clots, rib fractures and sickle cell anemia, as well as viral, bacterial and fungal infections, as causes of pleurisy, not face masks. The Pulmonary Associates of Mobile website actually recommends wearing a face mask to help prevent pleurisy caused by harmful or irritating particles in certain work environments.
This isn’t the first time Facebook users have shared misinformation related to the safety of face masks. Fact-checkers have previously debunked claims about face masks causing fungal pneumonia and low blood oxygen levels.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Joe Biden Criticized Trump’s Handling Of PPP Loans As His Son-In-Law Benefited From the Program

A medical investment firm staffed by former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son-in-law , Dr. Howard Krein , and co-founded by Howard ’ s brother , Steven Krein , received a Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) loan in April , less than two weeks before Biden publicly criticized the Trump administration ’ s management of the program .
Howard Krein , who is married to Biden ’ s daughter , Ashley Biden , and also serves as an informal advisor to the Biden campaign , is the chief medical officer of StartUp Health , which as of September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valued at over $ 31 million .
The firm received a PPP loan valued between $ 150,000 and $ 350,000 on April 12 to retain the jobs of 18 people , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Nine days later , on April 21 , Biden accused Trump in a Medium post of leaving small businesses with less than 20 employees behind in his administration ’ s management of the PPP .
“ It is unacceptable to have a small-business program that is leaving minority business owners out in the cold , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees received only about 20 % of the money — even though they make up about one third of payroll , ” Biden wrote .
The Biden campaign and StartUp Health did not return requests for comment .
( RELATED : Hunter Biden Still Owns 10 % Of Chinese Private Equity Firm ) Biden is no stranger to StartUp Health , according to its founders .
Steven Krein recalled to the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies ( PACT ) in 2015 how StartUp Health had announced its launch at an event at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally helped set up a meeting between the firm ’ s co-founders , Steven Krein and Unity Stoakes , and former President Barack Obama .
“ I happened to be talking to my father-in-law that day and I mentioned Steve and Unity were down there , ” Krein said , according to the PACT piece .
“ He knew about StartUp Health and was a big fan of it .
He asked for Steve ’ s number and said , ‘ I have to get them up here to talk with Barack.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Unity and brought them to the Oval Office.
” Krein ’ s brother talked with Obama about reforming the efficiency of the medical industry through the use of electronic health records and medical technology .
“ The president loved it and it became a talking point for him , ” Steven Krein said , according to PACT .
Major investors for StartUp Health include Mark Cuban , the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team , and America Online co-founder Steve Case , according to PACT .
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A medical investment firm staffed by former Vice President Joe Biden’s son-in-law, Dr. Howard Krein, and co-founded by Howard’s brother, Steven Krein, received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in April, less than two weeks before Biden publicly criticized the Trump administration’s management of the program.
Howard Krein, who is married to Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden, and also serves as an informal advisor to the Biden campaign, is the chief medical officer of StartUp Health, which as of September 2018 had built up an investment portfolio valued at over $31 million. The firm received a PPP loan valued between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 12 to retain the jobs of 18 people, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Nine days later, on April 21, Biden accused Trump in a Medium post of leaving small businesses with less than 20 employees behind in his administration’s management of the PPP.
“It is unacceptable to have a small-business program that is leaving minority business owners out in the cold, or that firms with fewer than 20 employees received only about 20% of the money — even though they make up about one third of payroll,” Biden wrote.
The Paycheck Protection Program was intended to send help to the small businesses that needed it most, but President Trump adopted an approach to help his high-priced friends. We’ve got to do better. Here’s what I would do if I were president: https://t.co/NXMrGe56Pg — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 21, 2020
The Biden campaign and StartUp Health did not return requests for comment. (RELATED: Hunter Biden Still Owns 10% Of Chinese Private Equity Firm)
Biden is no stranger to StartUp Health, according to its founders.
Steven Krein recalled to the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) in 2015 how StartUp Health had announced its launch at an event at the White House in 2011 after Biden personally helped set up a meeting between the firm’s co-founders, Steven Krein and Unity Stoakes, and former President Barack Obama.
“I happened to be talking to my father-in-law that day and I mentioned Steve and Unity were down there,” Krein said, according to the PACT piece. “He knew about StartUp Health and was a big fan of it. He asked for Steve’s number and said, ‘I have to get them up here to talk with Barack.’ The Secret Service came and got Steve and Unity and brought them to the Oval Office.”
Krein’s brother talked with Obama about reforming the efficiency of the medical industry through the use of electronic health records and medical technology.
“The president loved it and it became a talking point for him,” Steven Krein said, according to PACT.
Major investors for StartUp Health include Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, and America Online co-founder Steve Case, according to PACT.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-31--Parents Sue California Governor For Refusing To Open Schools

A group of parents filed a lawsuit against California Gov .
Gavin Newsom and other officials in the state for refusing to open schools in 37 counties .
The Center For American Liberty announced Wednesday that they were adding new plaintiffs to the group of now 14 parents who are involved in the suit .
The group cites testimony from 20 experts who say that opening schools is safe , challenging the governor ’ s claim that reopening is too dangerous during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : Gov Newsom Rolls Back California Reopening Plans As COVID Cases Spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coronavirus restrictions “ have placed special interests ahead of the wellbeing of the children , and children ’ s fundamental right to receive a basic minimum education , ” the complaint says .
“ The state ’ s exclusion from in-person schooling also contradicts the recommendations of experts from across the political spectrum and across numerous disciplines.
” “ The Center for Disease Control and Prevention , the World Health Organization , the American Academy of Pediatrics , and countless scientific studies from around the world not only support , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic , ” said Harmeet K. Dhillon , Center for American Liberty ’ s CEO and the lead counsel on the case .
“ The Governor should rely heavily on science , but as our motion for preliminary injunction shows through expert testimony provided by Dr. Scott Atlas , Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya , and numerous other leading experts in the field , the science does not support closing schools , ” Dhillon added .
( RELATED : ‘ Schools Are About Public Health ’ : Dr. Marc Siegel Calls On California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruiz , one of the named plaintiffs in the case , told the Daily Caller that her special needs children aren ’ t getting the education they need .
2 of her 3 sons , ages 13 and 15 , have autism .
“ Right now , no one is talking about special needs populations in our schools , ” she said .
“ No one is talking about what these families are really going through.
” “ We ’ re already isolated just because our children have special needs , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get invited to birthday parties , our kids don ’ t get invited for sleepovers.
” Ruiz said that she wants more options available for schooling , which is currently being done over Zoom .
The online learning model doesn ’ t allow for the hands-on learning that her special needs children depend on , and is especially difficult for her 15-year-old who has ADHD as well as severe autism .
“ Every single child has been affected by this , even if you ’ re a typical child , ” Ruiz said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special needs population because we are so dependent on the resources and the services from our school districts , our teachers , our aids , and so on … that we ’ re left devastated .
”

A group of parents filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials in the state for refusing to open schools in 37 counties.
The Center For American Liberty announced Wednesday that they were adding new plaintiffs to the group of now 14 parents who are involved in the suit. The group cites testimony from 20 experts who say that opening schools is safe, challenging the governor’s claim that reopening is too dangerous during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: Gov Newsom Rolls Back California Reopening Plans As COVID Cases Spike, Closes Bars And Restaurants)
Newsom’s coronavirus restrictions “have placed special interests ahead of the wellbeing of the children, and children’s fundamental right to receive a basic minimum education,” the complaint says. “The state’s exclusion from in-person schooling also contradicts the recommendations of experts from across the political spectrum and across numerous disciplines.”
“The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and countless scientific studies from around the world not only support, but advocate for in-person education for students during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, Center for American Liberty’s CEO and the lead counsel on the case.
“The Governor should rely heavily on science, but as our motion for preliminary injunction shows through expert testimony provided by Dr. Scott Atlas, Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, and numerous other leading experts in the field, the science does not support closing schools,” Dhillon added. (RELATED: ‘Schools Are About Public Health’: Dr. Marc Siegel Calls On California Governor To Open Public Schools)
Christine Ruiz, one of the named plaintiffs in the case, told the Daily Caller that her special needs children aren’t getting the education they need. 2 of her 3 sons, ages 13 and 15, have autism.
“Right now, no one is talking about special needs populations in our schools,” she said. “No one is talking about what these families are really going through.”
“We’re already isolated just because our children have special needs,” she added. “We don’t get invited to birthday parties, our kids don’t get invited for sleepovers.”
Ruiz said that she wants more options available for schooling, which is currently being done over Zoom. The online learning model doesn’t allow for the hands-on learning that her special needs children depend on, and is especially difficult for her 15-year-old who has ADHD as well as severe autism.
“Every single child has been affected by this, even if you’re a typical child,” Ruiz said. “But I think especially the special needs population because we are so dependent on the resources and the services from our school districts, our teachers, our aids, and so on … that we’re left devastated.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-01--Orlando Magic Player Jonathan Isaac Stands Alone During The National Anthem, Cites His Christian Fai

Orlando Magic Player Jonathan Isaac Stands Alone During The National Anthem, Cites His Christian Faith

Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem Friday night .
Prior to the Friday night game between the Magic and Nets at the bubble in Disney , everyone except Isaac took a knee during the anthem .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Isaac stood with pride and he stood alone .
He became the first player in the bubble at Disney to stand for the anthem .
You can see a photo of it below .
After the game , Isaac cited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gospel as to why he couldn ’ t kneel during the national anthem , and he also made it clear that he supports Black Lives Matter .
Isaac explained that through God “ we can get past skin color.
” You can watch his comments below .
Damn , that ’ s what courage looks like , folks .
I can ’ t imagine the kind of guts Isaac must have .
The entire league has been taking a knee , and he stood alone .
In 2020 in the world of sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courage .
Most people would take a knee just to get along .
Not Isaac .
He stood with pride and then he talked about his Christian faith .
I ’ m stunned at the guts on this young man .
In a world where you ’ re told America is awful and to kneel during the national anthem , Isaac is a blunt reminder of what courage looks like .
You won ’ t see many people do what he did , and he deserves all the props in the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA learn a thing or two from his great example .

Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem Friday night.
Prior to the Friday night game between the Magic and Nets at the bubble in Disney, everyone except Isaac took a knee during the anthem. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Isaac stood with pride and he stood alone. He became the first player in the bubble at Disney to stand for the anthem. You can see a photo of it below.
Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem. This is what courage looks like. When the rest of the NBA took a knee, Isaac stood with pride for America. Sometimes, when you stand for what is right, you must stand alone. pic.twitter.com/fl4cb2qbtF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 31, 2020
After the game, Isaac cited his Christian faith and love in the gospel as to why he couldn’t kneel during the national anthem, and he also made it clear that he supports Black Lives Matter.
Isaac explained that through God “we can get past skin color.” You can watch his comments below.
Jonathan Isaac became the first #NBA player inside the bubble to stand during the national anthem. He also chose not to wear a #BlackLivesMatter shirt After the game the first question he fielded was “Do you believe Black Lives Matter?” He responded: “Absolutely.” Full answer: pic.twitter.com/SNBVar7pg7 — Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) July 31, 2020
More from @JJudahIsaac after his decision to stand for the national anthem and not to wear a #BlackLivesMatter shirt for the first Magic game inside the #NBABubble “I’m black. I grew up black. I have a black little brother that lives in America. I’m not for racism.” pic.twitter.com/rsyqXh7Zws — Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) July 31, 2020
Damn, that’s what courage looks like, folks. I can’t imagine the kind of guts Isaac must have. The entire league has been taking a knee, and he stood alone.
In 2020 in the world of sports, that’s the definition of courage. Most people would take a knee just to get along.
All players, coaches and refs take a knee and lock arms during the national anthem before the Lakers-Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/eZ9RHE3eh7 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 31, 2020
Not Isaac. He stood with pride and then he talked about his Christian faith. I’m stunned at the guts on this young man.
In a world where you’re told America is awful and to kneel during the national anthem, Isaac is a blunt reminder of what courage looks like.
Charles Barkley on anthem kneeling “If people don’t kneel they’re not a bad person” pic.twitter.com/qeZfjHTUZ4 — gifdsports (@gifdsports) July 30, 2020
You won’t see many people do what he did, and he deserves all the props in the world. Hopefully, a few guys in the NBA learn a thing or two from his great example.


thedailycaller--2020-08-01--Trump On TikTok: ‘We’re Banning Them From The United States’

President Donald Trump said Friday night that he is going to ban the Chinese video streaming app TikTok through emergency economic powers or through an executive order , CNN reported .
“ As far as TikTok is concerned , we ’ re banning them from the United States , ” Trump told reporters while aboard Air Force One , the report noted .
“ I have that authority , ” he added .
The president ’ s remarks came after a Bloomberg report Friday indicated that Trump will order TikTok ’ s parent company , ByteDance , to divest from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment about how such a ban would take place .
( RELATED : Trump Admin Is Seriously Considering Banning TikTok And Other Chinese Apps , Pompeo Says ) Trump ’ s apparent decision to ban the app also comes after weeks of speculation about what the president would do about the app , which has raised national security concerns .
“ We are taking this very seriously .
We are certainly looking at it , ” Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a July 7 interview after being asked about whether Trump is making a move against the company .
National security experts warn that TikTok , Huawei , and other Chinese tech companies are risks to the U.S. Americans should download the app “ only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party , ” Pompeo suggested during the interview .
U.S. officials have so far not found evidence that TikTok is providing personal user data to the Chinese Communist Party .
The company is under national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin made to reporters .
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President Donald Trump said Friday night that he is going to ban the Chinese video streaming app TikTok through emergency economic powers or through an executive order, CNN reported.
“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump told reporters while aboard Air Force One, the report noted. “I have that authority,” he added.
The president’s remarks came after a Bloomberg report Friday indicated that Trump will order TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the popular social media app.
The White House has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about how such a ban would take place. (RELATED: Trump Admin Is Seriously Considering Banning TikTok And Other Chinese Apps, Pompeo Says)
Trump’s apparent decision to ban the app also comes after weeks of speculation about what the president would do about the app, which has raised national security concerns.
“We are taking this very seriously. We are certainly looking at it,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News in a July 7 interview after being asked about whether Trump is making a move against the company.
National security experts warn that TikTok, Huawei, and other Chinese tech companies are risks to the U.S.
Americans should download the app “only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party,” Pompeo suggested during the interview.
U.S. officials have so far not found evidence that TikTok is providing personal user data to the Chinese Communist Party.
The company is under national security review, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing comments U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin made to reporters.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-01--FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Donald Trump Getting Caught On A Hot Mic Disparaging His Supporters

FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Donald Trump Getting Caught On A Hot Mic Disparaging His Supporters?

A video shared on Twitter purportedly shows President Donald Trump caught on a hot mic disparaging his supporters .
The video was created by a parody Twitter account , not Project Veritas .
It combines footage of Trump touring a facility with audio of a podcaster impersonating Trump .
The video shows Trump wearing a mask in what appears to be a medical laboratory .
In a banner at the bottom of the video , it says “ Trump off the record , ” along with the link to the conservative watchdog group Project Veritas website .
“ I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ these people don ’ t care about their health , ” Trump is allegedly caught on hot mic saying .
“ So you have to say ‘ patriotism , ’ so I say ‘ patriotism , ’ and hopefully some of them wear the mask .
I don ’ t really care as long as they ’ re here to vote .
So I have to say ‘ be a patriot.
’ That ’ s motivating these animals , OK ?
The people I call ‘ the hills have eyes ’ people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ video as if it was genuine , despite it not appearing on Project Veritas ’ website .
It was actually created by a parody Twitter account , according to The Associated Press .
The Twitter account Parodia News Network , which notes it is satirical in its bio , paired video of Trump touring on July 27 the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Innovation Center in Morrisville , North Carolina , with audio that belongs to comedian J.L .
Calvin , according to CBS affiliate WUSA .
Parodia News Network tweeted the edited video on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press that the audio comes from an episode of his podcast “ Making Podcasts Great Again.
” In the episode “ 3 Champions of Rights , ” Calvin can be heard making the crude remarks in an impersonation of Trump at the roughly 22-minute , 46-seconds mark .
The footage appears to come from either CBS affiliate WNCN-TV or Fox Business .
In those videos , Trump does not appear to speak much as he tours the FUJIFILM facility .
( RELATED : Does Wearing A Face Mask For 8 Hours Cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first batch of a coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the Maryland-based Novavax has begun at that facility , according to the Washington Business Journal .

A video shared on Twitter purportedly shows President Donald Trump caught on a hot mic disparaging his supporters.
Holy shit balls! WATCH THIS!!!! Trump was caught on a hot mic talking bad about his own supporters. “They’re balls deep in their sisters.” What a deplorable man. Truly. #NobodyLikesTrump pic.twitter.com/m8QbbgSXd1 — Rajiv Singh (@RajivSi86412039) July 30, 2020
Verdict: False
The video was created by a parody Twitter account, not Project Veritas. It combines footage of Trump touring a facility with audio of a podcaster impersonating Trump.
Fact Check:
The video shows Trump wearing a mask in what appears to be a medical laboratory. In a banner at the bottom of the video, it says “Trump off the record,” along with the link to the conservative watchdog group Project Veritas website.
“I can’t say ‘health reasons,’ these people don’t care about their health,” Trump is allegedly caught on hot mic saying. “So you have to say ‘patriotism,’ so I say ‘patriotism,’ and hopefully some of them wear the mask. I don’t really care as long as they’re here to vote. So I have to say ‘be a patriot.’ That’s motivating these animals, OK? The people I call ‘the hills have eyes’ people.”
Social media users widely shared the video as if it was genuine, despite it not appearing on Project Veritas’ website. It was actually created by a parody Twitter account, according to The Associated Press.
The Twitter account Parodia News Network, which notes it is satirical in its bio, paired video of Trump touring on July 27 the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Innovation Center in Morrisville, North Carolina, with audio that belongs to comedian J.L. Calvin, according to CBS affiliate WUSA. Parodia News Network tweeted the edited video on July 29.
Calvin confirmed to The Associated Press that the audio comes from an episode of his podcast “Making Podcasts Great Again.” In the episode “3 Champions of Rights,” Calvin can be heard making the crude remarks in an impersonation of Trump at the roughly 22-minute, 46-seconds mark.
The footage appears to come from either CBS affiliate WNCN-TV or Fox Business. In those videos, Trump does not appear to speak much as he tours the FUJIFILM facility. (RELATED: Does Wearing A Face Mask For 8 Hours Cause Pleurisy?)
The production of the first batch of a coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the Maryland-based Novavax has begun at that facility, according to the Washington Business Journal.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--American Flag, Bibles Reportedly Burned In Portland Riots

Rioters in Portland were caught on camera putting bibles and an American flag into a fire outside of the federal courthouse , which has been a focal point in the protests that have been ongoing for more than a month and a half , numerous sources reported .
Peaceful protests during the day reportedly transitioned into fires being set Friday night , largely without the presence of police or federal officers , according to KOIN .
A Ruptly video shows someone with a “ Black Lives Matter ” sign beside them adding objects to a fire , where a Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to be a separate bible is seen charred in the streets , still burning .
Less than a week prior , protesters in Portland were setting fire to a Trump flag that was hanging on the fence of the federal courthouse , cheering as it fell to the ground .
( RELATED : Portland Protesters Set Fire To Trump Flag ) Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attended the protests and was hit with tear gas after rioters reportedly set the courthouse on fire .
The courthouse has been set on fire several times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the May 25 death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody .
Gabriel Agard-Berryhill , 18 , was charged with arson for allegedly setting the courthouse on fire Tuesday .

Rioters in Portland were caught on camera putting bibles and an American flag into a fire outside of the federal courthouse, which has been a focal point in the protests that have been ongoing for more than a month and a half, numerous sources reported.
Peaceful protests during the day reportedly transitioned into fires being set Friday night, largely without the presence of police or federal officers, according to KOIN.
A Ruptly video shows someone with a “Black Lives Matter” sign beside them adding objects to a fire, where a Bible is seen amid the flames.
This is who they are. https://t.co/02bNNnJuG4 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 1, 2020
What appears to be a separate bible is seen charred in the streets, still burning.
Elsewhere on the street, a bible is being burned pic.twitter.com/MsRk02Vpgc — Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
Less than a week prior, protesters in Portland were setting fire to a Trump flag that was hanging on the fence of the federal courthouse, cheering as it fell to the ground. (RELATED: Portland Protesters Set Fire To Trump Flag)
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attended the protests and was hit with tear gas after rioters reportedly set the courthouse on fire.
The courthouse has been set on fire several times during the riots, which were prompted by the May 25 death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody.
Gabriel Agard-Berryhill, 18, was charged with arson for allegedly setting the courthouse on fire Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--Chicago Sees Massive Spike In Gun Violence And Murder In July

Chicago suffered a massive spike in both gun incidents and murders throughout July as protests and riots swept the city , according to police statistics .
The Chicago Police Department counted 105 murders in July alone , a 139 percent increase over July 2019 , which saw 44 murders .
Police counted 406 shooting incidents , a 75 percent rise compared to July 2019 ’ s total of 232 .
The unprecedented violence has left police scrambling for a response even as Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot squabbles with President Donald Trump over whether federal agents are needed to help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are up 51 percent when comparing the January-July periods from 2020 and 2019 , and shootings have jumped 47 percent for the same period .
Police announced a new task force aimed at cutting back on the violence , the Sun-Times reported .
( RELATED : ‘ Right Back At You , Clown ’ : Chicago Mayor Critical Of Her Embattled Police Force ) “ As we continue moving more officers into the districts and closer to our communities , we have also been focused on creating teams that can address violent crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” CPD Supt .
David Brown said in a statement .
“ Our officers will engage directly with residents .
We will hear their concerns , and continue to work in partnership with them as part of an all-hands-on-deck effort to curb the violence in our communities.
” Lightfoot has repeatedly insisted that no federal assistance is needed in Chicago , but Trump still ordered roughly 200 federal agents to the city in mid-July .
( RELATED : Demonstrators Swarm Chicago Mayor ’ s Home After Phone Call With Trump ) Lightfoot suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago and Seattle was driven by sexism and not by the unchecked rioting in the cities .
“ The president has been on a campaign now for some time against Democratic mayors across the country , ” Lightfoot said .
“ Whether it ’ s me , whether it ’ s Keisha Lance Bottoms in Atlanta , whether it ’ s Muriel Bowser in Washington , D.C. , whether it ’ s Jenny Durkan in Seattle – do you see a common theme here ?
” ( RELATED : Chicago Mayor Cites COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Lightfoot released a statement soon after Trump announced he was sending the agents , saying she had spoken to Trump about the plan on the phone .
Her conversation with Trump led a number of protesters to demonstrate outside of her house .

Chicago suffered a massive spike in both gun incidents and murders throughout July as protests and riots swept the city, according to police statistics.
The Chicago Police Department counted 105 murders in July alone, a 139 percent increase over July 2019, which saw 44 murders. Police counted 406 shooting incidents, a 75 percent rise compared to July 2019’s total of 232.
The unprecedented violence has left police scrambling for a response even as Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot squabbles with President Donald Trump over whether federal agents are needed to help the city.
Chicago saw a 75% increase in shooting incidents and 139% increase in murders for July 2020 compared to the same month a year ago, according to police data. https://t.co/zhhWvLzMeH — Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) August 1, 2020
The city’s murders are up 51 percent when comparing the January-July periods from 2020 and 2019, and shootings have jumped 47 percent for the same period.
Police announced a new task force aimed at cutting back on the violence, the Sun-Times reported. (RELATED: ‘Right Back At You, Clown’: Chicago Mayor Critical Of Her Embattled Police Force)
“As we continue moving more officers into the districts and closer to our communities, we have also been focused on creating teams that can address violent crime head-on within our most vulnerable neighborhoods,” CPD Supt. David Brown said in a statement. “Our officers will engage directly with residents. We will hear their concerns, and continue to work in partnership with them as part of an all-hands-on-deck effort to curb the violence in our communities.”
Lightfoot has repeatedly insisted that no federal assistance is needed in Chicago, but Trump still ordered roughly 200 federal agents to the city in mid-July. (RELATED: Demonstrators Swarm Chicago Mayor’s Home After Phone Call With Trump)
Lightfoot suggested Trump’s focus on cities like Chicago and Seattle was driven by sexism and not by the unchecked rioting in the cities.
“The president has been on a campaign now for some time against Democratic mayors across the country,” Lightfoot said. “Whether it’s me, whether it’s Keisha Lance Bottoms in Atlanta, whether it’s Muriel Bowser in Washington, D.C., whether it’s Jenny Durkan in Seattle – do you see a common theme here?” (RELATED: Chicago Mayor Cites COVID-19 For City’s Escalating Murder Rate)
Lightfoot released a statement soon after Trump announced he was sending the agents, saying she had spoken to Trump about the plan on the phone. Her conversation with Trump led a number of protesters to demonstrate outside of her house.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘It’s Not Just Inexcusable, It’s Genocidal’: PBS Host Says A ‘Real’ AG Would Investigate Trump’s COV

‘It’s Not Just Inexcusable, It’s Genocidal’: PBS Host Says A ‘Real’ AG Would Investigate Trump’s COVID Response

PBS host Alexander Heffner claimed Saturday that President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic was “ genocidal.
” Heffner made an appearance on MSNBC ’ s “ PoliticsNation ” with the Reverend Al Sharpton , and said that “ a real attorney general ” would be investigating the president ’ s response .
( RELATED : Meghan McCain : The Push To Defund Police Is ‘ Giving Trump A Great Campaign Slogan ’ ) Sharpton began the segment by claiming that Trump should have listened to the experts earlier , arguing that we “ may not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president had acted faster .
“ He is actually fighting when he ’ s wrong with his own health experts , ” Sharpton said .
“ Yeah , he ’ s done it from the beginning , ” Heffner replied , arguing that the Trump administration ’ s response to the pandemic amounted to “ mass murder ” and worse .
“ You were discussing the attorney general .
If we had an actual attorney general in this country , he or she would be investigating and prosecuting the homicide , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where it is not just inexcusable , it is genocidal .
It is mania.
” “ And life and death ought not be a partisan issue , ” Heffner concluded .
“ But we ’ ve discovered it is now .
”

PBS host Alexander Heffner claimed Saturday that President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was “genocidal.”
Heffner made an appearance on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation” with the Reverend Al Sharpton, and said that “a real attorney general” would be investigating the president’s response. (RELATED: Meghan McCain: The Push To Defund Police Is ‘Giving Trump A Great Campaign Slogan’)
WATCH:
Sharpton began the segment by claiming that Trump should have listened to the experts earlier, arguing that we “may not be facing the numbers and devastation” if the president had acted faster.
“He is actually fighting when he’s wrong with his own health experts,” Sharpton said.
“Yeah, he’s done it from the beginning,” Heffner replied, arguing that the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic amounted to “mass murder” and worse. “You were discussing the attorney general. If we had an actual attorney general in this country, he or she would be investigating and prosecuting the homicide, the mass murder — it has gotten to where it is not just inexcusable, it is genocidal. It is mania.”
“And life and death ought not be a partisan issue,” Heffner concluded. “But we’ve discovered it is now.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--US Marine Discusses Vandalism To Veterans Museum: ‘They Are Not Willing To Enforce Law And Order’

Kevin Nicholson , the president and CEO of No Better Friend Corp. , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about vandalism to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum , why it has not yet been cleaned up , and more .
“ Once it had happened , a group of great veterans stepped forward and said , ‘ hey look , we will raise the money ’ — and they did , ” Nicholson said .
“ They raised about $ 20,000 to get out there — ‘ and then we will actually clean the museum up .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way . '
” Nicholson explained that “ once that was put forward , it sounded like the initial take from the administration [ and ] Governor Tony Evers was saying ‘ yeah , you can do this . '
” “ Suddenly , it was stopped , ” Nicholson said .
“ They were told not to do it and basically were told to stand down.
” Nicholson emphasized that since then , “ that museum has now sat defaced for weeks with the administration stopping these veterans from just going out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for money or anything like that — and it ’ s absurd.
” He also discussed why he believes the veterans were stopped , how he believes desecration can be prevented in the future , and more .
( RELATED : Rep. Jodey Arrington Rips Jerry Nadler , Democratic Party Leadership On Portland Response ) Check out more from the Daily Caller : ‘ These Are All Signs Of Organized Activities ’ : Leading Security Expert Reacts To Portland Riots

Kevin Nicholson, the president and CEO of No Better Friend Corp., spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about vandalism to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, why it has not yet been cleaned up, and more.
“Once it had happened, a group of great veterans stepped forward and said, ‘hey look, we will raise the money’ — and they did,” Nicholson said. “They raised about $20,000 to get out there — ‘and then we will actually clean the museum up. We’ll do it in a respectful way.'”
Nicholson explained that “once that was put forward, it sounded like the initial take from the administration [and] Governor Tony Evers was saying ‘yeah, you can do this.'”
“Suddenly, it was stopped,” Nicholson said. “They were told not to do it and basically were told to stand down.”
Nicholson emphasized that since then, “that museum has now sat defaced for weeks with the administration stopping these veterans from just going out and doing it themselves. No request for money or anything like that — and it’s absurd.”
He also discussed why he believes the veterans were stopped, how he believes desecration can be prevented in the future, and more. (RELATED: Rep. Jodey Arrington Rips Jerry Nadler, Democratic Party Leadership On Portland Response)
WATCH:
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thedailycaller--2020-08-02--Where Does Joe Biden Actually Stand On Defunding The Police?

• Former Vice President Biden repeatedly said through June that he does not support defunding the police .
• But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee most recently said he ’ d “ absolutely ” support re-directing officer funding .
• The movement to defund the police intends to divert a portion of funds intended for law enforcement for other initiatives and programs .
Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s stance on police funding has become ambiguous after he recently indicated that he was willing to redirect money after previously insisting that he was not in favor of the movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month that he “ absolutely ” agreed that tax dollars could be redirected away from police and to other initiatives and social programs , which defines the intention behind the defund the police movement .
But before his July 8 comments , Biden repeatedly said he opposed the concept of defunding law enforcement .
“ I do not support defunding police , ” the presumptive Democratic nominee wrote in a June USA Today op-ed .
“ The better answer is to give police departments the resources they need to implement meaningful reforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on completing those reforms.
” In fact , in the op-ed , Biden proposed a $ 300 million federal increase to “ reinvigorate community policing in our country.
” The funds would be directed to the Community Oriented Policing Services ( COPS ) Program , a pre-existing federal program that Biden says wasn ’ t properly funded , according to his campaign website .
The COPS Program , which was created in 1994 , was set to provide funding for crime prevention and sought to bolster the relationship between police officers and civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Every single police department should have the money it needs to institute real reforms like adopting a national use of force standard , buying body cameras and recruiting more diverse police officers , ” Biden wrote .
Nearly one-third of people surveyed across four June polls support calls to defund the police , according to FiveThirtyEight .
The “ defund the police ” movement gained traction following George Floyd ’ s , death in police custody .
The movement is also distinct from the less popular effort to abolish the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department ’ s funding .
Biden also said he did not support defunding the police in a June interview with Trevor Noah on “ The Daily Show ” and noted that he doesn ’ t think “ all cops are bad cops.
” “ I don ’ t think police should be defunded , but I believe the conditions should be placed upon them where departments are having to take significant reforms , ” he told Noah .
“ We should set up a national ‘ use of force ’ standard.
” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded , ” Biden campaign Rapid Response Director Andrew Bates said in a statement , Fox News reported in June .
But most recently , Biden said he “ absolutely ” agreed to redirect funding from police budgets in a July interview with NowThis .
“ But do we agree that we can re-direct some of the [ police ] funding ?
” the NowThis reporter asked Biden .
Neither Biden nor his campaign have followed up to clarify the apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also criticized the militarization of the police , saying , “ The last thing you need is an up-armored Humvee coming into a neighborhood , it ’ s like the military invading.
” ( RELATED : Cutting Police Funding Will Lead To Understaffing , Reduced Training , Union Official Says ) Biden intends to create an independent task force to direct law enforcement prosecutorial decisions and tackle “ discrimination and other problems , ” according to his campaign website .
The former vice president also seeks to end cash bail , calling it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establish a form of community policing .
Biden ’ s campaign did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Former Vice President Biden repeatedly said through June that he does not support defunding the police.
But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee most recently said he’d “absolutely” support re-directing officer funding.
The movement to defund the police intends to divert a portion of funds intended for law enforcement for other initiatives and programs.
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s stance on police funding has become ambiguous after he recently indicated that he was willing to redirect money after previously insisting that he was not in favor of the movement.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said this month that he “absolutely” agreed that tax dollars could be redirected away from police and to other initiatives and social programs, which defines the intention behind the defund the police movement. But before his July 8 comments, Biden repeatedly said he opposed the concept of defunding law enforcement.
“I do not support defunding police,” the presumptive Democratic nominee wrote in a June USA Today op-ed. “The better answer is to give police departments the resources they need to implement meaningful reforms, and to condition other federal dollars on completing those reforms.”
In fact, in the op-ed, Biden proposed a $300 million federal increase to “reinvigorate community policing in our country.”
The funds would be directed to the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program, a pre-existing federal program that Biden says wasn’t properly funded, according to his campaign website. The COPS Program, which was created in 1994, was set to provide funding for crime prevention and sought to bolster the relationship between police officers and civilians, according to the Department of Justice.
“Every single police department should have the money it needs to institute real reforms like adopting a national use of force standard, buying body cameras and recruiting more diverse police officers,” Biden wrote.
Nearly one-third of people surveyed across four June polls support calls to defund the police, according to FiveThirtyEight. The “defund the police” movement gained traction following George Floyd’s, death in police custody.
The movement is also distinct from the less popular effort to abolish the police, which seeks to completely strip a department’s funding.
Biden also said he did not support defunding the police in a June interview with Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show” and noted that he doesn’t think “all cops are bad cops.”
“I don’t think police should be defunded, but I believe the conditions should be placed upon them where departments are having to take significant reforms,” he told Noah. “We should set up a national ‘use of force’ standard.”
Biden’s campaign has reiterated this sentiment.
“Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded,” Biden campaign Rapid Response Director Andrew Bates said in a statement, Fox News reported in June.
But most recently, Biden said he “absolutely” agreed to redirect funding from police budgets in a July interview with NowThis.
“But do we agree that we can re-direct some of the [police] funding?” the NowThis reporter asked Biden.
The former vice president responded: “Yes, absolutely.”
Neither Biden nor his campaign have followed up to clarify the apparent contradiction from his previous statements.
He also criticized the militarization of the police, saying, “The last thing you need is an up-armored Humvee coming into a neighborhood, it’s like the military invading.” (RELATED: Cutting Police Funding Will Lead To Understaffing, Reduced Training, Union Official Says)
Joe Biden says police have “BECOME THE ENEMY” and calls for CUTTING police funding: “Yes, absolutely!” pic.twitter.com/PKXvz3zobe — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) July 8, 2020
Biden intends to create an independent task force to direct law enforcement prosecutorial decisions and tackle “discrimination and other problems,” according to his campaign website. The former vice president also seeks to end cash bail, calling it “modern-day debtors’ prison” and establish a form of community policing.
Biden’s campaign did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-01--‘Long-Held Dream’: Honest Elections Project Director Says Mandated Mail-In Voting Has Little To Do W

‘Long-Held Dream’: Honest Elections Project Director Says Mandated Mail-In Voting Has Little To Do With The Pandemic

Jason Snead , executive director of the Honest Elections Project , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to discuss the push for mandatory voting by mail .
During the interview , Snead warned of the risks associated with rushing vote by mail months before a presidential election .
He also called out Democrats for pushing the effort , saying that it ’ s more about politics than the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : Trump Explains Tweet Suggesting Election Delay , Says He Doesn ’ t Want Date Change . )
“ I actually think that a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very little to do with responding to the pandemic and everything to do with trying to accomplish a long-held dream that they have had to fundamentally reshape our elections , ” Snead said .
The Honest Elections Project says it supports efforts to expand the use of absentee voting during the pandemic , but only if the changes are “ adopted in a planned , rational manner protected with appropriate election integrity measures.
” The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out TheDC ’ s fantastic videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel to avoid missing out .
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Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, joined the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill to discuss the push for mandatory voting by mail.
During the interview, Snead warned of the risks associated with rushing vote by mail months before a presidential election.
He also called out Democrats for pushing the effort, saying that it’s more about politics than the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: Trump Explains Tweet Suggesting Election Delay, Says He Doesn’t Want Date Change.)
“I actually think that a lot of the policies they are proposing have very little to do with responding to the pandemic and everything to do with trying to accomplish a long-held dream that they have had to fundamentally reshape our elections,” Snead said.
The Honest Elections Project says it supports efforts to expand the use of absentee voting during the pandemic, but only if the changes are “adopted in a planned, rational manner protected with appropriate election integrity measures.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-01--Inside The Riots: These Reporters Were On The Ground In Portland For Five Nights

The Daily Caller ’ s Vince Coglianese sat down with three of the reporters TheDC dispatched to cover the Portland @ @ @ @ @ of what it ’ s like to be on the ground in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ .

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thedailycaller--2020-08-01--CNN Analyst Claims Herman Cain Died To Make ‘A Political Statement’ About Masks

CNN analyst Joe Lockhart said Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain had died “ making a political statement.
” Lockhart joined anchor Ana Cabrera on “ CNN Newsroom ” and he drew a direct line from Cain ’ s attendance at President Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa rally and his death last week .
( RELATED : Former Presidential Candidate And Businessman Herman Cain Dead At 74 ) Cabrera began by mentioning Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert , who tested positive for coronavirus earlier in the week , noting that he had been vocally opposed to wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask to selfishly make a statement at the expense of their colleagues and families .
What will it take to make them take it seriously ?
” Cabrera asked .
Lockhart claimed that they were more focused on catering to their base than promoting health and safety , arguing that President Donald Trump and a number of Republicans in leadership had turned masks into a political issue .
“ And that ’ s had the effect of , you know , we have Herman Cain who ’ s passed away , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but he was making a political statement by going to that Tulsa rally , not social distancing and not wearing a mask , ” Lockhart continued .
Lockhart went on to claim that Trump and other Republicans had put over a third of the country at risk .
“ People will really remember the fact that Trump and a lot of the leading Republicans , not all , but a lot of them , really put maybe 30 % to 40 % of the country at risk , or even at more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

CNN analyst Joe Lockhart said Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain had died “making a political statement.”
Lockhart joined anchor Ana Cabrera on “CNN Newsroom” and he drew a direct line from Cain’s attendance at President Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally and his death last week. (RELATED: Former Presidential Candidate And Businessman Herman Cain Dead At 74)
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Cabrera began by mentioning Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, who tested positive for coronavirus earlier in the week, noting that he had been vocally opposed to wearing a mask.
“Numerous go without a mask to selfishly make a statement at the expense of their colleagues and families. What will it take to make them take it seriously?” Cabrera asked.
Lockhart claimed that they were more focused on catering to their base than promoting health and safety, arguing that President Donald Trump and a number of Republicans in leadership had turned masks into a political issue.
“And that’s had the effect of, you know, we have Herman Cain who’s passed away, and that’s a tragedy for his family, but he was making a political statement by going to that Tulsa rally, not social distancing and not wearing a mask,” Lockhart continued.
Lockhart went on to claim that Trump and other Republicans had put over a third of the country at risk. “People will really remember the fact that Trump and a lot of the leading Republicans, not all, but a lot of them, really put maybe 30% to 40% of the country at risk, or even at more risk, to make a political point.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-01--Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford Placed On The NFL’s Coronavirus List

Detroit Lions superstar quarterback Matthew Stafford has been placed on the league ’ s coronavirus list .
Ian Rapoport tweeted the news Saturday , and Stafford is without a doubt the biggest name to appear on the list so far .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Being on the list doesn ’ t mean a player has coronavirus , but it does mean they ’ ll have to quarantine because they might have been near someone who had the virus .
According to CBS Boston , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s coronavirus list once they ’ ve tested negative twice , and then they get tested for eight straight days .
Well , this is officially a code red .
Hopefully , Stafford was just near somebody with the virus and doesn ’ t actually have it himself .
If Stafford misses any time at all , then the Lions are cooked this season .
It ’ s really that simple .
Do we all remember the 2019 season once Stafford was taken off of the field ?
It was a disaster on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were atrocious , and that ’ s putting it lightly .
On top of that , Stafford has young children , which makes this situation all that much more serious and worse .
The safety of him and his family is substantially more important than football right now .
Let ’ s all say a prayer that Stafford and everyone near him will be okay .

Detroit Lions superstar quarterback Matthew Stafford has been placed on the league’s coronavirus list.
Ian Rapoport tweeted the news Saturday, and Stafford is without a doubt the biggest name to appear on the list so far. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Being on the list doesn’t mean a player has coronavirus, but it does mean they’ll have to quarantine because they might have been near someone who had the virus. According to CBS Boston, a player can leave the NFL’s coronavirus list once they’ve tested negative twice, and then they get tested for eight straight days.
The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the COVID-19 list, per the wire. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 1, 2020
Well, this is officially a code red. Hopefully, Stafford was just near somebody with the virus and doesn’t actually have it himself.
If Stafford misses any time at all, then the Lions are cooked this season. It’s really that simple.
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Do we all remember the 2019 season once Stafford was taken off of the field? It was a disaster on every level for the Lions.
We were atrocious, and that’s putting it lightly.
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On top of that, Stafford has young children, which makes this situation all that much more serious and worse.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Stafford (@kbstafford89) on Jul 24, 2020 at 12:30pm PDT
The safety of him and his family is substantially more important than football right now. Let’s all say a prayer that Stafford and everyone near him will be okay.


thedailycaller--2020-08-01--Karen Bass Addresses Pro-Scientology Remarks

Rep. Karen Bass , a top contender to be former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate , responded Saturday to a Daily Caller News Foundation report showing that she praised the Church of Scientology while she was a member of the California state assembly .
“ Ten years ago , I attended a new building opening in my district and spoke to what I think all of us believe in — respect for one another ’ s views , to treat all people with respect , and to fight against oppression wherever we find it , ” Bass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I found an area of agreement in their beliefs — where all people , of whatever race , color , or creed are created with equal rights , which is what my remarks were about , ” she continued .
The DCNF reported on Friday that Bass touted the Church of Scientology at the opening of one of the controversial church ’ s buildings in Los Angeles on April 24 , 2010 .
“ This day and this new Church of Scientology is an exciting moment because I know your goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a difference , ” Bass said at the event , which was led by Scientology president David Miscavige .
( RELATED : Karen Bass Praised Scientology At Church Opening In 2010 ) “ The Church of Scientology I know has made a difference , because your creed is a universal creed and one that speaks to all people everywhere , ” continued Bass , who as the time served in the California assembly .
Bass ’ s office declined comment when contacted on Friday by the DCNF , but a wave of criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response Saturday morning .
Bass asserted that views about the Church of Scientology have changed in the 10 years since she touted the organization .
She said that “ published first-hand accounts in books , interviews and documentaries have exposed this group ” since she appeared at the Los Angeles event .
“ Everyone is now aware of the allegations against Scientology.
” While Scientology and Miscavige , the church president , have come under increased scrutiny in recent years , the church has long faced allegations that it mistreats its members and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times noted in a story in 2000 that Scientology has been dogged since its founding in 1954 by allegations that it functions as a “ moneymaking cult.
” The German government proposed in 2007 to ban the Church of Scientology over its “ cult-like ” activities , the BBC reported at the time .
Former Scientologists , including several celebrities , have accused the church of forcing members to disassociate themselves from non-Scientologists .
ABC ’ s “ Nightline ” ran an exposé on the organization in 2009 .
Bass is said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates in the running to join the Biden ticket .
Prominent California Democrats , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , have reportedly urged Biden to put her on the Democratic ticket .
California Sen. Kamala Harris and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice are also reportedly under consideration to join the ticket .
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Rep. Karen Bass, a top contender to be former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate, responded Saturday to a Daily Caller News Foundation report showing that she praised the Church of Scientology while she was a member of the California state assembly.
“Ten years ago, I attended a new building opening in my district and spoke to what I think all of us believe in — respect for one another’s views, to treat all people with respect, and to fight against oppression wherever we find it,” Bass said in a statement issued on Twitter.
“I found an area of agreement in their beliefs — where all people, of whatever race, color, or creed are created with equal rights, which is what my remarks were about,” she continued.
The DCNF reported on Friday that Bass touted the Church of Scientology at the opening of one of the controversial church’s buildings in Los Angeles on April 24, 2010.
“This day and this new Church of Scientology is an exciting moment because I know your goal and your commitment is truly to make a difference,” Bass said at the event, which was led by Scientology president David Miscavige. (RELATED: Karen Bass Praised Scientology At Church Opening In 2010)
“The Church of Scientology I know has made a difference, because your creed is a universal creed and one that speaks to all people everywhere,” continued Bass, who as the time served in the California assembly.
Bass’s office declined comment when contacted on Friday by the DCNF, but a wave of criticism over her pro-Scientology remarks seemingly prompted a response Saturday morning.
Just so you all know, I proudly worship at First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in South LA. pic.twitter.com/1sEpF5KpRF — Karen Bass (@KarenBassTweets) August 1, 2020
Bass asserted that views about the Church of Scientology have changed in the 10 years since she touted the organization.
She said that “published first-hand accounts in books, interviews and documentaries have exposed this group” since she appeared at the Los Angeles event. “Everyone is now aware of the allegations against Scientology.”
While Scientology and Miscavige, the church president, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, the church has long faced allegations that it mistreats its members and operates as a cult.
The New York Times noted in a story in 2000 that Scientology has been dogged since its founding in 1954 by allegations that it functions as a “moneymaking cult.”
The German government proposed in 2007 to ban the Church of Scientology over its “cult-like” activities, the BBC reported at the time. Former Scientologists, including several celebrities, have accused the church of forcing members to disassociate themselves from non-Scientologists. ABC’s “Nightline” ran an exposé on the organization in 2009.
Bass is said to be one of three or four candidates in the running to join the Biden ticket. Prominent California Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have reportedly urged Biden to put her on the Democratic ticket. California Sen. Kamala Harris and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice are also reportedly under consideration to join the ticket.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.