thedailycaller--2020-06-25--A Sex Offender, A Man Arrested 138 Times, A Husband Accused Of Threatening To Shoot His Wife — These

A Sex Offender, A Man Arrested 138 Times, A Husband Accused Of Threatening To Shoot His Wife — These Are A Handful Of Those Released Under NY’s Bail Reform

• Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo changed the state ’ s justice system in April 2019 , forbidding judges from imposing bail on alleged offenders who weren ’ t convicted of violent felonies .
• The governor amended the system a year later , allowing bail to be imposed on 15 certain classes of criminals like child molesters and those accused of vehicular manslaughter in addition to dangerous felons .
• Cuomo ’ s changes don ’ t take root until July , and since his reform has become law in the Empire State countless violent and non-violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite committing grizzly crimes .
New York ’ s 2019 overhaul of bail laws allowed those accused of everything from child sex trafficking to financially supporting terrorism to walk the streets without posting bail — a year later they changed the rules , but not without releasing a slew of accused men .
The Empire state under the direction of Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo approved sweeping bail reforms across the state in April 2019 .
These rules , which took effect in January , forbade judges from imposing bail on anyone not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broad list of over 90 % of criminals walked out of a jail cell shortly after being booked , according to City and State New York .
Child sex traffickers , terrorist sympathizers , robbery suspects , domestic abusers and others were allowed to stroll out of jail ahead of their trials , regardless of their ability to make bail .
Cuomo — amid backlash — increased the threshold for the types of crimes judges were allowed to impose monetary holding power for in April , but the changes don ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York reported .
“ It ’ s basically like playing Monopoly .
People go around the board and get a get-out-of-jail-free card , ” Vice president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview .
“ It just makes our job extremely harder knowing these guys will get right back out , ” Vallelong added .
“ It ’ s a total disservice to the victims of these crimes who feel totally safe once these guys are incarcerated .
How would you or your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back out on the street ?
” Cuomo ’ s reforms added 15 crime categories that judges could impose bail on .
These include sex trafficking , aggravated assault , burglary , strangulation and vehicular manslaughter , among others .
His April proposal also gave leeway for judges to jail repeat offenders who commit felonies and those with felony probation violations , City and State New York reported .
Proponents of bail reform argued against the changes to the original bill calling it “ unconscionable ” and “ backwards.
” “ Granting judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But rolling back reform at all during a time like this is really just unconscionable , given that any rollbacks to bail reform will mean more people being held pre-trial , ” Clarise McCants , a campaign director at Color of Change , a racial justice organization , told City and State New York .
“ While we can celebrate that it ’ s not the worst thing we ’ ve ever seen , it still does signify a step backwards when we need to be moving forwards , ” she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State of New York disagreed in a statement given to the DCNF .
“ It is the hope of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York that the changes to bail reform that will take effect in July will prevent repeat offenders … from being released on [ their ] own recognizance , ” the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York said in a statement .
The New York Democrat ’ s amendments to his original crime overhaul came after repeat offenders took advantages of loopholes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the felons released by the Empire state since the governor ’ s original reform took place : Frank Pagan has reportedly been arrested 24 times since April — eight of which were for felonies .
The 55-year-old sex offender was released from an Empire State jail on 19 separate occasions due to bail reform , according to the New York Post .
The repeat offender was accused of threatening to murder his ex wife after he left a voicemail detailing that he ’ s “ got grenades ” and “ a shotgun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the head and burn her house down , the Post reported .
His most recent arrest comes after he was cuffed for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and attempting to bring it on a NYC subway , the Post reported .
“ There is a victim behind each one of these crimes , and these are what he ’ s getting arrested for — you can imagine what he ’ s not getting arrested for , ” NYPD Chief Michael LiPetri told the Post .
Pagan has also stolen from a police cruiser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months time , according to authorities .
The New York District Attorneys Association used the 55-year-old ’ s criminal past to advocate for judicial reform in its statement given to the DCNF .
“ Frank Pagan is a clear example of why judicial discretion is needed for certain defendants based on the individual circumstances related to the crimes that were allegedly committed , ” the association said .
Rashid Brimmage allegedly pushed a 92-year-old woman head-first into a Manhattan fire hydrant last week .
The elderly woman lay bleeding on the sidewalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on video , until a bystander called 9-1-1 , according to the New York Post .
Brimmage — who ’ s also a convicted sex offender — was arrested and released promptly for three prior crimes before he was accused of shoving the unsuspecting woman to the ground , police sources told Fox News .
The NYPD told the DCNF last week that the 31-year-old has been arrested at least 65 times since 2005 .
“ He has approximately 65 prior arrests , ” said a statement from the New York Deputy Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Some include : Assault , Criminal Possession of Controlled substance , Public Lewdness , Criminal Mischief , Resisting Arrest , Sex Abuse , OGA , Criminal Trespass , Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
” The elderly woman he allegedly tossed to the sidewalk said she ’ s afraid to walk the neighborhood she ’ s spent the last 50 years in .
( RELATED : Man Charged With Shoving 92-Year-Old Woman Has Been Arrested At Least 65 Times : NYPD ) “ This damned guy put me in a state where I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she told the Post .
“ So my super ’ s trying to find somebody who will walk me to a park nearby or to the supermarket , that kind of thing .
So that ’ s the problem.
” Charles Barry was arrested and subsequently released five times in five weeks since the start of Cuomo ’ s bail reform .
Each time he walked out of jail , he committed another offense , The New York Daily News reported in February .
Barry — who ’ s reportedly been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serial pickpocket , subway thief and credit card poacher .
Judges were expressly forbidden from levying bail against him since January , according to the New York outlet .
Barry bragged he was untouchable to a New York Daily News reporter in a follow-up report .
“ I ’ m famous !
I take $ 200 , $ 300 a day of your money , cracker !
You can ’ t stop me !
” he yelled at the reporter .
“ Bail reform , it ’ s lit !
” Barry continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
The Democrats know me and the Republicans fear me .
You can ’ t touch me !
I can ’ t be stopped !
” The 56-year-old allegedly posed as a public transit authority and stole money from a senior citizen in February .
He ’ s spent six stays in federal prison and has been locked up for selling drugs in years past .
Assistant Chief Gerald Dieckmann of the NY Transit Authority blamed Cuomo ’ s bail laws in an interview with the outlet .
“ At least before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind bars for a couple of days .
He wouldn ’ t be able to victimize people , he told the New York Daily News .
Dana Goodman was arrested days after Cuomo ’ s bail reform took root , according to authorities .
The 34-year-old was accused of raping and endangering a 13-year-old in Covert , New York , according to a Seneca County Sheriff ’ s Office press release .
The man was cut loose shortly after he was brought to jail — bail free — per the governor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goodman ’ s release was in compliance with the new bail reform laws as the least restrictive non-monetary condition imposed by the court , ” the press release read .
The NYC Police Benevolent Association ( PBA ) , the largest law enforcement union in the Empire State was appalled that the 34-year-old was released .
Eugene Webb , 26 , Alleged Assault , Released , Then Accused Of Knocking Woman ’ s Tooth Out , Released Eugene Webb allegedly punched a woman in the mouth on Sept. 3 , and was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge .
He didn ’ t show up for his court date ; instead , he allegedly knocked a woman ’ s tooth out and threw another female to the ground in two separate incidents in January , according to the New York Daily News .
The 26-year-old — who ’ s homeless — reportedly giggled as he left the courtroom , following his second release .
The Manhattan DA sought to enforce bail , but it wasn ’ t possible under the Cuomo restrictions , the Daily News reported .
New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Webb and insisted the no-bail decision was the right call .
“ This case says more about our city ’ s deficient system for dealing with homelessness and serious mental illness , and how they intersect , than it does about bail reform , ” a spokesperson for the attorney organization told the Daily News .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo changed the state’s justice system in April 2019, forbidding judges from imposing bail on alleged offenders who weren’t convicted of violent felonies.
The governor amended the system a year later, allowing bail to be imposed on 15 certain classes of criminals like child molesters and those accused of vehicular manslaughter in addition to dangerous felons.
Cuomo’s changes don’t take root until July, and since his reform has become law in the Empire State countless violent and non-violent alleged criminals have left jail promptly, despite committing grizzly crimes.
New York’s 2019 overhaul of bail laws allowed those accused of everything from child sex trafficking to financially supporting terrorism to walk the streets without posting bail — a year later they changed the rules, but not without releasing a slew of accused men.
The Empire state under the direction of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved sweeping bail reforms across the state in April 2019. These rules, which took effect in January, forbade judges from imposing bail on anyone not arrested for a violent felony — a broad list of over 90% of criminals walked out of a jail cell shortly after being booked, according to City and State New York.
Child sex traffickers, terrorist sympathizers, robbery suspects, domestic abusers and others were allowed to stroll out of jail ahead of their trials, regardless of their ability to make bail. Cuomo — amid backlash — increased the threshold for the types of crimes judges were allowed to impose monetary holding power for in April, but the changes don’t take effect until July, City and State New York reported.
“It’s basically like playing Monopoly. People go around the board and get a get-out-of-jail-free card,” Vice president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview.
“It just makes our job extremely harder knowing these guys will get right back out,” Vallelong added. “It’s a total disservice to the victims of these crimes who feel totally safe once these guys are incarcerated. How would you or your family members feel knowing these guys are back out on the street?”
Cuomo’s reforms added 15 crime categories that judges could impose bail on. These include sex trafficking, aggravated assault, burglary, strangulation and vehicular manslaughter, among others. His April proposal also gave leeway for judges to jail repeat offenders who commit felonies and those with felony probation violations, City and State New York reported.
Proponents of bail reform argued against the changes to the original bill calling it “unconscionable” and “backwards.”
“Granting judges dangerousness would be the worst possible scenario. But rolling back reform at all during a time like this is really just unconscionable, given that any rollbacks to bail reform will mean more people being held pre-trial,” Clarise McCants, a campaign director at Color of Change, a racial justice organization, told City and State New York.
“While we can celebrate that it’s not the worst thing we’ve ever seen, it still does signify a step backwards when we need to be moving forwards,” she added.
The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York disagreed in a statement given to the DCNF.
“It is the hope of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York that the changes to bail reform that will take effect in July will prevent repeat offenders … from being released on [their] own recognizance,” the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York said in a statement.
The New York Democrat’s amendments to his original crime overhaul came after repeat offenders took advantages of loopholes in the law. Here are a few of the felons released by the Empire state since the governor’s original reform took place:
Frank Pagan, 55, Career Criminal And Sex Offender
Frank Pagan has reportedly been arrested 24 times since April — eight of which were for felonies. The 55-year-old sex offender was released from an Empire State jail on 19 separate occasions due to bail reform, according to the New York Post.
The repeat offender was accused of threatening to murder his ex wife after he left a voicemail detailing that he’s “got grenades” and “a shotgun” and was looking to shoot her in the head and burn her house down, the Post reported. His most recent arrest comes after he was cuffed for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and attempting to bring it on a NYC subway, the Post reported.
Pushing it onto the subway rather than down the street is no way to avoid being busted with a stolen motorcycle. The man, already wanted in another case, was arrested for grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. pic.twitter.com/H5OAjIxPDo — NYPD Transit (@NYPDTransit) June 17, 2020
“There is a victim behind each one of these crimes, and these are what he’s getting arrested for — you can imagine what he’s not getting arrested for,” NYPD Chief Michael LiPetri told the Post.
Pagan has also stolen from a police cruiser and nabbed several other vehicles in a few months time, according to authorities.
The New York District Attorneys Association used the 55-year-old’s criminal past to advocate for judicial reform in its statement given to the DCNF.
“Frank Pagan is a clear example of why judicial discretion is needed for certain defendants based on the individual circumstances related to the crimes that were allegedly committed,” the association said.
Rashid Brimmage, 31, Allegedly Shoved Elderly Woman Into Fire Hydrant
Rashid Brimmage allegedly pushed a 92-year-old woman head-first into a Manhattan fire hydrant last week. The elderly woman lay bleeding on the sidewalk after the incident, which was caught on video, until a bystander called 9-1-1, according to the New York Post.
Brimmage — who’s also a convicted sex offender — was arrested and released promptly for three prior crimes before he was accused of shoving the unsuspecting woman to the ground, police sources told Fox News.
On June 12 at 3rd Avenue between 15th and 16th Street, this individual pushed a 92-year-old woman to the ground causing her to strike her head on a fire hydrant. pic.twitter.com/Nr2GaTiqm6 — Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDDetectives) June 16, 2020
The NYPD told the DCNF last week that the 31-year-old has been arrested at least 65 times since 2005.
“He has approximately 65 prior arrests,” said a statement from the New York Deputy Commissioner of Public Information’s office. “Some include: Assault, Criminal Possession of Controlled substance, Public Lewdness, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, Sex Abuse, OGA, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Possession of Marijuana.”
The elderly woman he allegedly tossed to the sidewalk said she’s afraid to walk the neighborhood she’s spent the last 50 years in. (RELATED: Man Charged With Shoving 92-Year-Old Woman Has Been Arrested At Least 65 Times: NYPD)
“This damned guy put me in a state where I’m fearful to walk the streets alone,” she told the Post. “So my super’s trying to find somebody who will walk me to a park nearby or to the supermarket, that kind of thing. So that’s the problem.”
Charles Barry, 56, Arrested Over 138 Times, “Bail Reform, it’s lit!”
Charles Barry was arrested and subsequently released five times in five weeks since the start of Cuomo’s bail reform. Each time he walked out of jail, he committed another offense, The New York Daily News reported in February.
Barry — who’s reportedly been behind bars 138 times — is a serial pickpocket, subway thief and credit card poacher. Judges were expressly forbidden from levying bail against him since January, according to the New York outlet.
Barry bragged he was untouchable to a New York Daily News reporter in a follow-up report. “I’m famous! I take $200, $300 a day of your money, cracker! You can’t stop me!” he yelled at the reporter.
“Bail reform, it’s lit!” Barry continued. “It’s the Democrats! The Democrats know me and the Republicans fear me. You can’t touch me! I can’t be stopped!”
The 56-year-old allegedly posed as a public transit authority and stole money from a senior citizen in February. He’s spent six stays in federal prison and has been locked up for selling drugs in years past.
Assistant Chief Gerald Dieckmann of the NY Transit Authority blamed Cuomo’s bail laws in an interview with the outlet.
“At least before, he’d be remanded and be behind bars for a couple of days. He wouldn’t be able to victimize people,” he told the New York Daily News.
Dana J. Goodman, 34, Accused Of Raping A Child
Dana Goodman was arrested days after Cuomo’s bail reform took root, according to authorities. The 34-year-old was accused of raping and endangering a 13-year-old in Covert, New York, according to a Seneca County Sheriff’s Office press release.
The man was cut loose shortly after he was brought to jail — bail free — per the governor’s new orders at the time.
“Goodman’s release was in compliance with the new bail reform laws as the least restrictive non-monetary condition imposed by the court,” the press release read.
The NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA), the largest law enforcement union in the Empire State was appalled that the 34-year-old was released.
#NoBailNY UNBELIEVABLE! “Dana Goodman, 34, was charged with predatory sexual assault, first-degree rape, and endangering the welfare of a child.” “Sheriff Luce says that Goodman’s release was in compliance with the new bail reform laws…”https://t.co/N5uJ9gJp8k — NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) January 9, 2020
Eugene Webb, 26, Alleged Assault, Released, Then Accused Of Knocking Woman’s Tooth Out, Released
Eugene Webb allegedly punched a woman in the mouth on Sept. 3, and was released to later return in front of a judge. He didn’t show up for his court date; instead, he allegedly knocked a woman’s tooth out and threw another female to the ground in two separate incidents in January, according to the New York Daily News.
The 26-year-old — who’s homeless — reportedly giggled as he left the courtroom, following his second release. The Manhattan DA sought to enforce bail, but it wasn’t possible under the Cuomo restrictions, the Daily News reported.
New York County Defender Services provided legal counsel for Webb and insisted the no-bail decision was the right call.
“This case says more about our city’s deficient system for dealing with homelessness and serious mental illness, and how they intersect, than it does about bail reform,” a spokesperson for the attorney organization told the Daily News.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Several Black Athletes, Staff Members Leave Liberty U After Jerry Falwell Tweet Mocking Gov. Ralph N

Several Black Athletes, Staff Members Leave Liberty U After Jerry Falwell Tweet Mocking Gov. Ralph Northam Blackface Scandal

Several black athletes and staff members have left Liberty University after a Twitter post by president Jerry Falwell Jr. mocked Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam for a blackface photo from his medical school yearbook , the Associated Press reported .
At least four black staff members and four black athletes have left the university , and nearly three dozen black alumni denounced Falwell on Monday , according to the Associated Press .
They also suggested he step down after he wrote in a now-deleted tweet that he opposed Northam ’ s mandate for Virginians to wear masks “ until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The photo attached to the tweet showed a mask with a photo of someone wearing blackface that appeared in Northam ’ s medical school yearbook page and emerged in 2019 .
“ You have belittled staff , students and parents , you have defended inappropriate behaviors of politicians , encouraged violence , and disrespected people of other faiths , ” they wrote .
“ Your heart is in politics more than Christian academia or ministry , ” a letter from 35 faith leaders and former student-athletes sent to Falwell earlier in June said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackface photo is from Northam ’ s Eastern Virginia Medical School 1984 senior yearbook page and depicts two figures , one dressed in blackface and one sporting KKK robes .
After surfacing Feb. 1 2019 , Northam admitted to and apologized for appearing in the “ clearly racist and offensive ” photo , but later backtracked and said he is not either of the people in the photo .
He did , however , admit to darkening his face with shoe polish as part of a Michael Jackson costume .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ralph Northam Still In Office ) In another tweet , Falwell said “ Just a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that Democrats are and always have been the real racists in this country.
” The alumni who wrote the letter asked Falwell to “ withdraw your racist tweet immediately and make a public apology , ” according to the Associated Press .
Falwell responded to the letter by explaining that his comment about the blackface scandal was made in defense of Liberty students who would be affected by the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The governor ’ s intent was to harm Liberty , and to harm minority students and to harm low income students , ” Falwell said referring to the tuition assistance cuts , adding that “ people needed to be reminded of ( Northam ’ s ) racist past .
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Several black athletes and staff members have left Liberty University after a Twitter post by president Jerry Falwell Jr. mocked Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam for a blackface photo from his medical school yearbook, the Associated Press reported.
At least four black staff members and four black athletes have left the university, and nearly three dozen black alumni denounced Falwell on Monday, according to the Associated Press. They also suggested he step down after he wrote in a now-deleted tweet that he opposed Northam’s mandate for Virginians to wear masks “until I decided to design my own.”
The photo attached to the tweet showed a mask with a photo of someone wearing blackface that appeared in Northam’s medical school yearbook page and emerged in 2019.
“You have belittled staff, students and parents, you have defended inappropriate behaviors of politicians, encouraged violence, and disrespected people of other faiths,” they wrote. “Your heart is in politics more than Christian academia or ministry,” a letter from 35 faith leaders and former student-athletes sent to Falwell earlier in June said according to the Associated Press.
The blackface photo is from Northam’s Eastern Virginia Medical School 1984 senior yearbook page and depicts two figures, one dressed in blackface and one sporting KKK robes. After surfacing Feb. 1 2019, Northam admitted to and apologized for appearing in the “clearly racist and offensive” photo, but later backtracked and said he is not either of the people in the photo. He did, however, admit to darkening his face with shoe polish as part of a Michael Jackson costume. (RELATED: Four Weeks After Blackface Photo Surfaced, Ralph Northam Still In Office)
In another tweet, Falwell said “Just a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that Democrats are and always have been the real racists in this country.”
Just so folks outside Virginia unfamiliar with the pic on the mask understand: it is from the personal page of the medical school yearbook of @GovernorVA . Just a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that Democrats are and always have been the real racists in this country. — Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) May 27, 2020
The alumni who wrote the letter asked Falwell to “withdraw your racist tweet immediately and make a public apology,” according to the Associated Press.
Falwell responded to the letter by explaining that his comment about the blackface scandal was made in defense of Liberty students who would be affected by the Democratic governor’s tuition assistance cuts.
“The governor’s intent was to harm Liberty, and to harm minority students and to harm low income students,” Falwell said referring to the tuition assistance cuts, adding that “people needed to be reminded of (Northam’s) racist past.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Julian Assange Charged In WikiLeaks Hacking Case Involving Chelsea Manning: Court Documents

Julian Assange was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to his role in one of the largest breaches of information in U.S. history , the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday .
The WikiLeaks founder was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information , conspiracy to commit computer intrusions , and multiple counts of obtaining and disclosing national defense information , according to unsealed court documents .
Although the indictment doesn ’ t add counts to Assange ’ s May 2019 indictment , it does broaden the scope of the charges .
“ According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others at WikiLeaks recruited and agreed with hackers to commit computer intrusions to benefit WikiLeaks , ” the DOJ said in a statement .
The indictment cites several past cases in which Assange is alleged to have broken the law .
He allegedly obtained Guantanamo Bay detainee assessment briefs , U.S. State Department documents and “ secret ” Iraq rules of engagement .
( RELATED : Julian Assange ’ s Lawyer Says Trump Offered WikiLeaks Founder A Pardon ) There was “ reason to believe that the information was to be used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the advantage of any foreign nation , ” the indictment alleges .
“ In 2010 , Assange gained unauthorized access to a government computer system of a NATO country , ” The Department of Justice statement said .
“ In 2012 , Assange communicated directly with a leader of the hacking group LulzSec , and provided a list of targets for LulzSec to hack.
” The court documents mention Chelsea Manning who was convicted of leaking over 700,000 government documents and sentenced to 35 years in jail in 2013 .
The conviction was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ files for the purpose of leaking them to the public in U.S. history , The New York Times reported .
President Barack Obama commuted Manning ’ s sentence in 2017 .
However , Manning was returned to jail after refusing to testify in the WikiLeaks trial , according to The New York Times .
Wednesday ’ s court documents include a timeline of Assange ’ s correspondence with Manning .
Manning is alleged to have begun communicating with Assange in 2010 .
Assange faces up to 10 years for 17 out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining count .
He is currently in the United Kingdom on an extradition request from the United States , according to the Department of Justice statement .
Assange was arrested in April 2019 by British authorities after living in the Ecuadorian Embassy since 2012 , the Times reported .
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Julian Assange was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to his role in one of the largest breaches of information in U.S. history, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday.
The WikiLeaks founder was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, and multiple counts of obtaining and disclosing national defense information, according to unsealed court documents. Although the indictment doesn’t add counts to Assange’s May 2019 indictment, it does broaden the scope of the charges.
“According to the charging document, Assange and others at WikiLeaks recruited and agreed with hackers to commit computer intrusions to benefit WikiLeaks,” the DOJ said in a statement.
The indictment cites several past cases in which Assange is alleged to have broken the law. He allegedly obtained Guantanamo Bay detainee assessment briefs, U.S. State Department documents and “secret” Iraq rules of engagement. (RELATED: Julian Assange’s Lawyer Says Trump Offered WikiLeaks Founder A Pardon)
There was “reason to believe that the information was to be used to the injury of the United States and the advantage of any foreign nation,” the indictment alleges.
“In 2010, Assange gained unauthorized access to a government computer system of a NATO country,” The Department of Justice statement said. “In 2012, Assange communicated directly with a leader of the hacking group LulzSec, and provided a list of targets for LulzSec to hack.”
The court documents mention Chelsea Manning who was convicted of leaking over 700,000 government documents and sentenced to 35 years in jail in 2013. The conviction was the largest regarding a leak of government files for the purpose of leaking them to the public in U.S. history, The New York Times reported.
President Barack Obama commuted Manning’s sentence in 2017. However, Manning was returned to jail after refusing to testify in the WikiLeaks trial, according to The New York Times.
Wednesday’s court documents include a timeline of Assange’s correspondence with Manning. Manning is alleged to have begun communicating with Assange in 2010.
Assange faces up to 10 years for 17 out of the 18 counts and five years for the remaining count. He is currently in the United Kingdom on an extradition request from the United States, according to the Department of Justice statement. Assange was arrested in April 2019 by British authorities after living in the Ecuadorian Embassy since 2012, the Times reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Jennifer Lopez Surprises Emergency Room Nurse During Pandemic

Jennifer Lopez definitely made the day for one emergency room nurse , Cassidy Toben , who has been on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus .
“ Thank you for everything that you are doing , you guys are so amazing , ” the 50-year-old actress/singer told the nurse during a surprise appearance on “ The At-Home Variety Show on Peacock ” hosted by Hoda Kotb , Savannah Guthrie .
The comments were noted by E !
News in a piece published Wednesday .
“ We are so grateful for everything that you do , ” she added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 25 Times Jennifer Lopez Proved She Doesn ’ t Age [ SLIDESHOW ] ) The ER nurse started “ freaking out ” and admitted to the “ Hustlers ” star that the last time she “ went out and had any socialization ” was for the Super Bowl , where Lopez and Shakira put on quite a show during halftime .
( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ And [ it ’ s ] something that is just such , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing in our culture that we look forward to every year and to think that that was only a few months ago and we were all celebrating something together as a country and now here we are , ” Toben explained .
“ But thank you for that because it ’ s really inspirational.
” The “ Wedding Planner ” star explained that it was Toben and other health care workers on the frontlines who are “ heroic ” for their work during the pandemic after it was revealed that Cassidy said Lopez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also “ badasses ” like the pop singer .
“ You guys absolutely are , ” Lopez replied .
“ And again , like , thinking about what you have to go through every day—I was listening to what you were saying as [ was ] I was sneakily waiting to say hello—about , you know , you can ’ t save everybody and how hard that must be and that kind of reality setting in and it just reminded me too of how difficult this time is and how challenging it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we “ get out of this ” and she does her first show that Toben and her friends must come down to the concert and she told Hoda to remind her to “ make that happen .
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Jennifer Lopez definitely made the day for one emergency room nurse, Cassidy Toben, who has been on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus.
“Thank you for everything that you are doing, you guys are so amazing,” the 50-year-old actress/singer told the nurse during a surprise appearance on “The At-Home Variety Show on Peacock” hosted by Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie. The comments were noted by E! News in a piece published Wednesday.
“We are so grateful for everything that you do,” she added. “Thank you so much.” (RELATED: 25 Times Jennifer Lopez Proved She Doesn’t Age [SLIDESHOW])
The ER nurse started “freaking out” and admitted to the “Hustlers” star that the last time she “went out and had any socialization” was for the Super Bowl, where Lopez and Shakira put on quite a show during halftime. (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
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“And [it’s] something that is just such, like, a, you know, a thing in our culture that we look forward to every year and to think that that was only a few months ago and we were all celebrating something together as a country and now here we are,” Toben explained. “But thank you for that because it’s really inspirational.”
The “Wedding Planner” star explained that it was Toben and other health care workers on the frontlines who are “heroic” for their work during the pandemic after it was revealed that Cassidy said Lopez reminds her of her nurses who are also “badasses” like the pop singer.
“You guys absolutely are,” Lopez replied. “And again, like, thinking about what you have to go through every day—I was listening to what you were saying as [was] I was sneakily waiting to say hello—about, you know, you can’t save everybody and how hard that must be and that kind of reality setting in and it just reminded me too of how difficult this time is and how challenging it’s been.”
Lopez then said when we “get out of this” and she does her first show that Toben and her friends must come down to the concert and she told Hoda to remind her to “make that happen.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-25--‘It Looks Like You Were Saving It To Make Money Off The Book’: Martha MacCallum Presses John Bolton

‘It Looks Like You Were Saving It To Make Money Off The Book’: Martha MacCallum Presses John Bolton On Impeachment

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pressed former National Security Adviser John Bolton for publishing information in his book while refusing to testify during President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment .
Bolton famously refused to testify during the impeachment process , yet published “ The Room Where It Happened ” this week despite attempts by the Trump administration to use legal measures to stop it .
During a lengthy Wednesday night interview on “ The Story with Martha MacCallum , ” the Fox News anchor asked if the decision constituted “ a shirking of duty.
” “ No , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton responded .
“ Just because the House Democrats have decided they were gon na proceed in a certain way doesn ’ t mean I have to follow them .
Nancy Pelosi is not my drummer , and I think the course of action that the House Democrats took guaranteed that the impeachment process would run into a ditch , which it did.
” The former national security adviser noted that , without Republican support , impeachment had no chance of succeeding , especially since most Republicans felt that everything the president was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the level of an impeachable offense.
” “ I disagree with that , but it shows that my testimony in the Senate would not have made any difference given that legal approach , ” he said .
“ Why not take that opportunity to testify , and to say look , you guys are doing this all wrong , ” MacCallum pressed .
“ I also want to talk about several other countries that I feel there was malpractice in on this presidency .
Why not take advantage of that because it looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like you were saving it to make money off the book.
” Bolton insisted that if he were trying to make money he “ wouldn ’ t have joined the government to begin with.
” “ It ’ s worth mentioning that you wouldn ’ t have had the substance for this book if you had not joined the government , ” MacCallum said later .
( RELATED : Richard Grenell Spars With CNN Anchor : John Bolton ‘ Made A Whole Bunch Of Stuff Up ’ To Get A ‘ Big Book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have had this grief either , ” Bolton joked .

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pressed former National Security Adviser John Bolton for publishing information in his book while refusing to testify during President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
Bolton famously refused to testify during the impeachment process, yet published “The Room Where It Happened” this week despite attempts by the Trump administration to use legal measures to stop it.
During a lengthy Wednesday night interview on “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” the Fox News anchor asked if the decision constituted “a shirking of duty.”
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“No, I think you’ve mischaracterized it,” Bolton responded. “Just because the House Democrats have decided they were gonna proceed in a certain way doesn’t mean I have to follow them. Nancy Pelosi is not my drummer, and I think the course of action that the House Democrats took guaranteed that the impeachment process would run into a ditch, which it did.”
The former national security adviser noted that, without Republican support, impeachment had no chance of succeeding, especially since most Republicans felt that everything the president was accused of “did not rise to the level of an impeachable offense.”
“I disagree with that, but it shows that my testimony in the Senate would not have made any difference given that legal approach,” he said.
“Why not take that opportunity to testify, and to say look, you guys are doing this all wrong,” MacCallum pressed. “I also want to talk about several other countries that I feel there was malpractice in on this presidency. Why not take advantage of that because it looks as you know … it just looks like you were saving it to make money off the book.”
Bolton insisted that if he were trying to make money he “wouldn’t have joined the government to begin with.”
“It’s worth mentioning that you wouldn’t have had the substance for this book if you had not joined the government,” MacCallum said later. (RELATED: Richard Grenell Spars With CNN Anchor: John Bolton ‘Made A Whole Bunch Of Stuff Up’ To Get A ‘Big Book Deal’)
“I wouldn’t have had this grief either,” Bolton joked.


thedailycaller--2020-06-25--‘Why Are You Screaming?’: Black Lives Matter Chair Blows Up At Martha MacCallum

Hawk Newsome defended the protests and violent riots that have erupted across the nation during a heated Wednesday segment with Fox News host Martha MacCallum .
Newsome , who chairs Black Lives Matter of Greater New York , argued that because violence and rioting appeared to be getting the point across more effectively , those efforts were justifiable .
( RELATED : ‘ They Took Our Rights Away ’ : Citizen Living In Seattle ’ s Autonomous Zone Speaks Out ) MacCallum began by quoting Newsome as saying that he wanted to “ shove legislation down people ’ s throats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence ?
” Newsome responded by claiming that the United States had been “ built upon violence , ” citing the American Revolution and arguing that American diplomacy largely consisted of blowing up other countries and replacing their leaders with leaders we liked better .
“ So for any American to accuse us of being violent , it ’ s extremely hypocritical , ” Newsome said as MacCallum tried to cut in .
“ Now when we talk about us using self @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you screaming and not allowing me to talk , ma ’ am ?
You asked me a question , allow me to answer .
I ’ m in the process of answering and it won ’ t be that much longer .
You asked what we hope to achieve , we are talking about self defense.
” Newsome went on to argue that the protests were a form of self defense and that the ultimate goal was to save lives .
“ When we talk about uplifting and upholding the Second Amendment I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seeing as though you are huge supporters of the Second Amendment , it seems to be the hypocrisy of America that when black people start talking about arming themselves and defending themselves , the talk is violent , ” Newsome continued .
“ But when white people grab assault rifles and go to our nation state capitals , it ’ s all good.
” MacCallum jumped back in then to say that she had never discussed her personal position on the Second Amendment .
“ That ’ s not my role to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Newsome pressed again , asking MacCallum to state definitively whether or not she supported the Second Amendment .
“ A lot of your viewers would like to know if you support the Second Amendment , ” he pressed .
“ Well , that ’ s fine but that ’ s not why we are here , ” MacCallum said .
“ The only reason I posed that first question to you the way that I did , I watched you talking on a bunch of different interviews today and you said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ‘ Burn it down , it ’ s time.
’ So that makes me think that you want to burn it down.
” “ If this country doesn ’ t give us what we want then we will burn down the system and replace it , ” Newsome replied .
“ And I could be speaking figuratively , I could be speaking literally .
It ’ s a matter of interpretation.
” Newsome then broke down recent history , claiming that every time a police officer had hurt someone , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
“ But the moment people start destroying property , now cops can be fired automatically , ” he continued .
“ What is this country rewarding ?
What behavior is it listening to ?
Obviously not marching , but when people get aggressive and they escalate their protests , cops get fired .
Now , you have police officers and Republican politicians talking about police reform .
I don ’ t condone nor do I condemn rioting , but I ’ m just telling what I observed.
” MacCallum then mentioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Let us be dissatisfied until that day when nobody will shout , ‘ White Power !
’ when nobody will shout , ‘ Black Power !
’ but everybody will talk about God ’ s power and human power.
” “ Do you agree with that ?
” she turned the question to Newsome .
“ I love the Lord , ” he replied , adding , “ And my Lord and savior Jesus Christ is the most famous black radical revolutionary in history .
And he was treated just like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion , and he was also crucified or assassinated .
This is what happens to black activists , we are killed by the government.
” Newsome then repeated several times that Jesus had not been a white man , to which MacCallum said that he had been Middle Eastern .
“ I appreciate you coming on tonight .
I know that you are very passionate and you want what ’ s best , ” MacCallum tried to wrap up the segment .
“ I just want black liberation and black sovereignty by any @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Hawk Newsome defended the protests and violent riots that have erupted across the nation during a heated Wednesday segment with Fox News host Martha MacCallum.
Newsome, who chairs Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, argued that because violence and rioting appeared to be getting the point across more effectively, those efforts were justifiable. (RELATED: ‘They Took Our Rights Away’: Citizen Living In Seattle’s Autonomous Zone Speaks Out)
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MacCallum began by quoting Newsome as saying that he wanted to “shove legislation down people’s throats,” and then asked him, “What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence?”
Newsome responded by claiming that the United States had been “built upon violence,” citing the American Revolution and arguing that American diplomacy largely consisted of blowing up other countries and replacing their leaders with leaders we liked better.
“So for any American to accuse us of being violent, it’s extremely hypocritical,” Newsome said as MacCallum tried to cut in. “Now when we talk about us using self defense, we use — why are you screaming and not allowing me to talk, ma’am? You asked me a question, allow me to answer. I’m in the process of answering and it won’t be that much longer. You asked what we hope to achieve, we are talking about self defense.”
Newsome went on to argue that the protests were a form of self defense and that the ultimate goal was to save lives.
“When we talk about uplifting and upholding the Second Amendment I think you should be applauding me. Seeing as though you are huge supporters of the Second Amendment, it seems to be the hypocrisy of America that when black people start talking about arming themselves and defending themselves, the talk is violent,” Newsome continued. “But when white people grab assault rifles and go to our nation state capitals, it’s all good.”
MacCallum jumped back in then to say that she had never discussed her personal position on the Second Amendment.
“That’s not my role to talk about my opinion,” she said.
Newsome pressed again, asking MacCallum to state definitively whether or not she supported the Second Amendment. “A lot of your viewers would like to know if you support the Second Amendment,” he pressed.
“Well, that’s fine but that’s not why we are here,” MacCallum said. “The only reason I posed that first question to you the way that I did, I watched you talking on a bunch of different interviews today and you said, ‘Burn it down.’ You said it, ‘Burn it down, it’s time.’ So that makes me think that you want to burn it down.”
“If this country doesn’t give us what we want then we will burn down the system and replace it,” Newsome replied. “And I could be speaking figuratively, I could be speaking literally. It’s a matter of interpretation.”
Newsome then broke down recent history, claiming that every time a police officer had hurt someone, they had been told to wait for due process.
“But the moment people start destroying property, now cops can be fired automatically,” he continued. “What is this country rewarding? What behavior is it listening to? Obviously not marching, but when people get aggressive and they escalate their protests, cops get fired. Now, you have police officers and Republican politicians talking about police reform. I don’t condone nor do I condemn rioting, but I’m just telling what I observed.”
MacCallum then mentioned Martin Luther King Jr, who said, “Let us be dissatisfied until that day when nobody will shout, ‘White Power!’ when nobody will shout, ‘Black Power!’ but everybody will talk about God’s power and human power.”
“Do you agree with that?” she turned the question to Newsome.
“I love the Lord,” he replied, adding, “And my Lord and savior Jesus Christ is the most famous black radical revolutionary in history. And he was treated just like Dr. King. He was arrested on occasion, and he was also crucified or assassinated. This is what happens to black activists, we are killed by the government.”
Newsome then repeated several times that Jesus had not been a white man, to which MacCallum said that he had been Middle Eastern.
“I appreciate you coming on tonight. I know that you are very passionate and you want what’s best,” MacCallum tried to wrap up the segment.
“I just want black liberation and black sovereignty by any means necessary,” Newsome replied.


thedailycaller--2020-06-25--FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show A Crowd Waiting For Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally?

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,500 times purportedly shows a large crowd waiting outside President Donald Trump ’ s campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
The photo was taken at a motorcycle event near Washington , D.C. , not at Trump ’ s Tulsa rally .
The photo showing a red car passing a parking lot filled with people circulated before and after Trump took the stage at his first campaign rally in months .
The rally , held at Tulsa ’ s BOK Center on June 20 , had lower-than-expected turnout , with the Tulsa Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a figure that the Trump campaign disputes , according to CNN .
Multiple Facebook users claimed the photo showed a large crowd outside that rally , with this particular post saying , “ A small crowd has gathered for the Trump rally ..Tulsa.
” ( RELATED : Did Donald Trump Tweet , ‘ Anyone Who Ordered A Ticket To My Rally And Didn ’ t Attend Should Be Arrested ’ ? )
Through a reverse image search , the Daily Caller discovered that the photo actually shows the start of a motorcycle ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group that honors prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members .
The crowd appears to be gathered at the North Pentagon parking lot in Arlington , Virginia , where the ride began in May 2019 .
Similar photos posted on the Rolling Thunder Washington , D.C. Inc. Facebook page feature scenery that matches that in the photo being shared .
The same tents , white jeep , tree line and brown building in the background are visible .
On the Special Forces Association Chapter 55 website , there is another photo of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different angle , with a different car in the foreground .
Artie Muller , executive director of Rolling Thunder , confirmed to FactCheck.org that the photo in question shows the event .

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,500 times purportedly shows a large crowd waiting outside President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Verdict: False
The photo was taken at a motorcycle event near Washington, D.C., not at Trump’s Tulsa rally.
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The photo showing a red car passing a parking lot filled with people circulated before and after Trump took the stage at his first campaign rally in months. The rally, held at Tulsa’s BOK Center on June 20, had lower-than-expected turnout, with the Tulsa Fire Department saying about 6,200 people attended, a figure that the Trump campaign disputes, according to CNN.
Multiple Facebook users claimed the photo showed a large crowd outside that rally, with this particular post saying, “A small crowd has gathered for the Trump rally ..Tulsa.” (RELATED: Did Donald Trump Tweet, ‘Anyone Who Ordered A Ticket To My Rally And Didn’t Attend Should Be Arrested’?)
Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller discovered that the photo actually shows the start of a motorcycle ride held annually by Rolling Thunder, a group that honors prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members. The crowd appears to be gathered at the North Pentagon parking lot in Arlington, Virginia, where the ride began in May 2019.
Similar photos posted on the Rolling Thunder Washington, D.C. Inc. Facebook page feature scenery that matches that in the photo being shared. The same tents, white jeep, tree line and brown building in the background are visible.
On the Special Forces Association Chapter 55 website, there is another photo of the 2019 Rolling Thunder event from a slightly different angle, with a different car in the foreground.
Artie Muller, executive director of Rolling Thunder, confirmed to FactCheck.org that the photo in question shows the event.


thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Republicans Support Fossil Fuel Alternatives Now More Than Ever, Poll Shows

Support for alternative energy sources has reached new highs among Republican voters , according to a Pew Research Center poll released Tuesday .
Sixty-five percent of Republicans said that they supported the further development of alternative energy sources like wind and solar .
( RELATED : Trump Spars With ’ 60 Minutes ’ On ‘ Manmade ’ Climate Change ) Another fracture was also found between younger and older Republicans .
While only 55 % Republicans classified as “ boomer and older ” indicated their support for additional investments into renewable energy , 79 % of “ millennial and younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coal mining , 61 % of older Republicans favored its expansion , compared to 42 % of younger Republicans .
The poll also discussed different environmental policies , ranging from “ planting a trillion trees ” to increasing fuel efficiency standards for automobiles .
All received over 50 % support from Republicans in the poll , Politico reported .
Overall support for the policies discussed exceed 70 % .
The Trump administration has reversed Obama-era regulations on automobile standards and carbon emissions from power plants .
The “ trillion trees initiative , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 88 % approval among Republicans and 92 % approval among Democrats , though some conservationists have said that this may increase the frequency of forest fires and risk planting invasive species in certain areas .
The second-most popular policy was a tax credit for businesses developing carbon capture technology , which 78 % of Republican respondents said they supported .
Heightened restrictions on power plant carbon emissions , new taxes based on corporations ’ carbon emissions and tougher automobile fuel standards polled at 64 % , 55 % and 52 % among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for climate-friendly policies has risen over recent years , the poll highlights the growing consensus among Democrats and Republicans over legislation pertaining to climate change and environmental protection .
The poll , conducted annually , surveyed 10,597 American adults from April 29 to May 5 , Pew said .
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Support for alternative energy sources has reached new highs among Republican voters, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Tuesday.
Sixty-five percent of Republicans said that they supported the further development of alternative energy sources like wind and solar. (RELATED: Trump Spars With ’60 Minutes’ On ‘Manmade’ Climate Change)
Another fracture was also found between younger and older Republicans. While only 55% Republicans classified as “boomer and older” indicated their support for additional investments into renewable energy, 79% of “millennial and younger” Republicans said the same.
Regarding coal mining, 61% of older Republicans favored its expansion, compared to 42% of younger Republicans.
The poll also discussed different environmental policies, ranging from “planting a trillion trees” to increasing fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. All received over 50% support from Republicans in the poll, Politico reported. Overall support for the policies discussed exceed 70%.
The Trump administration has reversed Obama-era regulations on automobile standards and carbon emissions from power plants.
The “trillion trees initiative,” which the Trump administration supports, polled at 88% approval among Republicans and 92% approval among Democrats, though some conservationists have said that this may increase the frequency of forest fires and risk planting invasive species in certain areas.
The second-most popular policy was a tax credit for businesses developing carbon capture technology, which 78% of Republican respondents said they supported.
Heightened restrictions on power plant carbon emissions, new taxes based on corporations’ carbon emissions and tougher automobile fuel standards polled at 64%, 55% and 52% among Republicans, respectively.
While overall support for climate-friendly policies has risen over recent years, the poll highlights the growing consensus among Democrats and Republicans over legislation pertaining to climate change and environmental protection.
The poll, conducted annually, surveyed 10,597 American adults from April 29 to May 5, Pew said.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Wray Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Comey FBI’s Investigation Of Michael Flynn

FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview aired Wednesday that he has “ serious concerns ” about how the bureau handled the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn .
“ I will say….the Flynn investigation , which took place before I started , and by the time I started was in the hands of the special counsel ’ s office , is something that has in my view raised serious concerns and questions , ” Wray told Fox News anchor Bret Baier .
Wray noted that he has appointed the FBI ’ s inspection division to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI ’ s policies and procedures need to be changed and if there are any current employees left to may bear any responsibility for misconduct.
” Wray ’ s remarks are his most pointed criticism to date of the FBI ’ s investigation of Flynn , which started when Jim Comey served as director .
Wray gave the interview before a federal appeals court directed a federal judge to comply with the Justice Department ’ s request to drop charges against Flynn .
The Justice Department filed a motion on May 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false statements to the FBI during a Jan. 24 , 2017 interview regarding his contacts weeks earlier with Sergey Kislyak , who then served as Russian ambassador to the U.S. ( RELATED : FBI Recommended Closing Flynn Probe , And Then Peter Strzok Intervened ) Attorney General William Barr appointed U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen to review the Flynn investigation after the retired general ’ s lawyers accused prosecutors of withholding exculpatory evidence in the case .
Jensen ’ s review turned up an FBI memo from Jan. 4 , 2017 that recommended closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ links to Russia .
Peter Strzok , the former deputy chief of counterintelligence at the FBI , intervened to keep the investigation open .
Strzok was fired from the FBI in August 2018 , during Wray ’ s tenure .
Wray also approved the firing of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe , who played a key role in the Flynn investigation .
McCabe was fired after the Justice Department inspector general and FBI ’ s Office of Professional Responsibility determined that he displayed a lack of candor regarding his authorization of media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the Clinton Foundation .
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FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview aired Wednesday that he has “serious concerns” about how the bureau handled the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
“I will say….the Flynn investigation, which took place before I started, and by the time I started was in the hands of the special counsel’s office, is something that has in my view raised serious concerns and questions,” Wray told Fox News anchor Bret Baier.
Wray noted that he has appointed the FBI’s inspection division to “take a look at whether or not the FBI’s policies and procedures need to be changed and if there are any current employees left to may bear any responsibility for misconduct.”
Wray’s remarks are his most pointed criticism to date of the FBI’s investigation of Flynn, which started when Jim Comey served as director.
Wray gave the interview before a federal appeals court directed a federal judge to comply with the Justice Department’s request to drop charges against Flynn.
The Justice Department filed a motion on May 7 to withdraw charges against Flynn for making false statements to the FBI during a Jan. 24, 2017 interview regarding his contacts weeks earlier with Sergey Kislyak, who then served as Russian ambassador to the U.S. (RELATED: FBI Recommended Closing Flynn Probe, And Then Peter Strzok Intervened)
Attorney General William Barr appointed U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen to review the Flynn investigation after the retired general’s lawyers accused prosecutors of withholding exculpatory evidence in the case.
Jensen’s review turned up an FBI memo from Jan. 4, 2017 that recommended closing a counterintelligence investigation against Flynn over possible links to Russia.
Peter Strzok, the former deputy chief of counterintelligence at the FBI, intervened to keep the investigation open.
Strzok was fired from the FBI in August 2018, during Wray’s tenure. Wray also approved the firing of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who played a key role in the Flynn investigation.
McCabe was fired after the Justice Department inspector general and FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility determined that he displayed a lack of candor regarding his authorization of media leaks in October 2016 regarding an ongoing investigation into the Clinton Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Minneapolis Man Regrets Calling The Cops On Two Teens Who Mugged Him At Gun Point

A Minneapolis citizen who is living in a neighborhood where citizens are swearing off the police expressed regret to The New York Times for calling the cops on two black teenage boys after they mugged him at gunpoint .
Mitchell Erickson called 911 after two boys cornered him outside of his home a block away from Powderhorn Park , a nearby park that has become an encampment for homeless people , the Times reported Wednesday .
One of the boys reportedly pointed a gun at Erickson and demanded he give them his car keys .
He gave them his house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ran off before allegedly stealing another car .
Erickson and his other neighbors are reportedly weaning off police protection .
There are roughly 300 new homeless residents who are now calling the Powderhorn Park home , according to the Times report , which highlights the plight of other residents in Erickson ’ s neighborhood .
“ Been thinking more about it , ” Erickson wrote in a text to a Times reporter .
“ I regret calling the police .
It was my instinct but I wish it hadn ’ t been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of death by calling the cops.
” ( RELATED : Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes To Get Rid Of Police ) Erickson ’ s move also comes on the heels of nationwide demonstrations against the death of George Floyd , a black man who died in May after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly 9-minutes , a video of the incident shows .
Chauvin was immediately fired and faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges .
“ Defund the police ” became a common slogan among protesters and left-wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis City Council voted on June 12 to “ dismantle ” the city police department as a way to solve what activists believe is rampant police brutality .
“ Yeah I know and yeah it was scary but the cops didn ’ t really have much to add after I called them , ” Erickson said in response to the reporter ’ s question about what would have happened if he had been shot .
“ I haven ’ t been forced to think like this before .
So I would have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least no one would have been killed.
” Erickson said later that he would not cooperate with prosecutors , according to paper .
Despite his regrets , Erickson still feels it was the correct move to alert the authorities because there was a gun involved .
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A Minneapolis citizen who is living in a neighborhood where citizens are swearing off the police expressed regret to The New York Times for calling the cops on two black teenage boys after they mugged him at gunpoint.
Mitchell Erickson called 911 after two boys cornered him outside of his home a block away from Powderhorn Park, a nearby park that has become an encampment for homeless people, the Times reported Wednesday.
One of the boys reportedly pointed a gun at Erickson and demanded he give them his car keys. He gave them his house keys instead, and they became frustrated and ran off before allegedly stealing another car.
Erickson and his other neighbors are reportedly weaning off police protection.
There are roughly 300 new homeless residents who are now calling the Powderhorn Park home, according to the Times report, which highlights the plight of other residents in Erickson’s neighborhood.
“Been thinking more about it,” Erickson wrote in a text to a Times reporter. “I regret calling the police. It was my instinct but I wish it hadn’t been. I put those boys in danger of death by calling the cops.” (RELATED: Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes To Get Rid Of Police)
Erickson’s move also comes on the heels of nationwide demonstrations against the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in May after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly 9-minutes, a video of the incident shows. Chauvin was immediately fired and faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
“Defund the police” became a common slogan among protesters and left-wing figures as the demonstrations continued. The Minneapolis City Council voted on June 12 to “dismantle” the city police department as a way to solve what activists believe is rampant police brutality.
“Yeah I know and yeah it was scary but the cops didn’t really have much to add after I called them,” Erickson said in response to the reporter’s question about what would have happened if he had been shot. “I haven’t been forced to think like this before. So I would have lost my car. So what? At least no one would have been killed.”
Erickson said later that he would not cooperate with prosecutors, according to paper. Despite his regrets, Erickson still feels it was the correct move to alert the authorities because there was a gun involved.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Houston Hospitals Warn That System Is Nearing Capacity As Younger People Drive Coronavirus Surge

The largest medical center in Houston warned Wednesday that the city ’ s hospital capacity could soon become overrun amid a coronavirus surge driven by younger patients being admitted to hospitals .
“ While everyone is susceptible to contracting COVID-19 , we are seeing significantly larger number of younger patients being admitted to our hospitals , ” the Texas Medical Center said in a statement .
“ Young people tend to be more active in communal gathering , which can further contribute to the spread of the virus , ” TCM added .
“ To that end , we implore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to commit to physically distance as much as possible and to wear masks when socializing with one another.
” Like many cities across the country , Houston was the site of large protests in late May and early June following the police killing of George Floyd , a native of Houston .
Some of the protesters that joined the large demonstrations in the city began testing positive for coronavirus by mid-June , according to local news reports .
“ I actually got sick the day after the march , ” said Shamone Turner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 1 .
“ I could not move out of the bed .
I was in the bed just sighing.
” “ I definitely don ’ t regret getting the COVID , because I was out there doing the right thing for the right cause , ” Turner told Fox 26 Houston , adding that she and several of her other friends who tested positive for the virus after attending the march were all wearing masks .
ICU bed capacity at TCM stood at 97 % of normal levels as of Wednesday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of around 70 to 80 percent .
While the system has the ability to increase its capacity for about 1,000 additional beds for public health emergencies , that emergency capacity could be exhausted within the next two weeks , KHOU-11 reported .
“ We appear to be nearing the tipping point , ” Houston Methodist hospital system CEO Marc Boom told hospital employees in an email Friday .
“ Should the number of new cases grow too rapidly , it will eventually challenge our ability to treat both COVID-19 and non-COVID 19 patients.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during a press conference Wednesday that the state is facing a “ massive outbreak ” of coronavirus across the state .
“ Wearing a mask or facial covering in public is an effective way for Texans to protect themselves and others from the transmission of COVID-19 , ” Abbott said .
“ This program helps ensure that Texans have the resources they need to effectively mitigate the spread of this virus and keep themselves and their communities safe.
” Coronavirus cases are on the rise in 27 states across the country as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
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The largest medical center in Houston warned Wednesday that the city’s hospital capacity could soon become overrun amid a coronavirus surge driven by younger patients being admitted to hospitals.
“While everyone is susceptible to contracting COVID-19, we are seeing significantly larger number of younger patients being admitted to our hospitals,” the Texas Medical Center said in a statement.
“Young people tend to be more active in communal gathering, which can further contribute to the spread of the virus,” TMC added. “To that end, we implore young citizens to take it upon themselves to commit to physically distance as much as possible and to wear masks when socializing with one another.”
Like many cities across the country, Houston was the site of large protests in late May and early June following the police killing of George Floyd, a native of Houston.
Some of the protesters that joined the large demonstrations in the city began testing positive for coronavirus by mid-June, according to local news reports.
“I actually got sick the day after the march,” said Shamone Turner, who attended a 60,000-person march on June 1. “I could not move out of the bed. I was in the bed just sighing.”
“I definitely don’t regret getting the COVID, because I was out there doing the right thing for the right cause,” Turner told Fox 26 Houston, adding that she and several of her other friends who tested positive for the virus after attending the march were all wearing masks.
ICU bed capacity at TMC stood at 97% of normal levels as of Wednesday afternoon, compared to its normal base occupancy of around 70 to 80 percent. While the system has the ability to increase its capacity for about 1,000 additional beds for public health emergencies, that emergency capacity could be exhausted within the next two weeks, KHOU-11 reported.
This is not good. ICU capacity at Houston’s Texas Medical Center, one of the largest medical centers in the world, is at 97% https://t.co/sJrWB2LB6h pic.twitter.com/3lJ9fbwbai — Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) June 24, 2020
“We appear to be nearing the tipping point,” Houston Methodist hospital system CEO Marc Boom told hospital employees in an email Friday. “Should the number of new cases grow too rapidly, it will eventually challenge our ability to treat both COVID-19 and non-COVID 19 patients.”
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said during a press conference Wednesday that the state is facing a “massive outbreak” of coronavirus across the state.
“Wearing a mask or facial covering in public is an effective way for Texans to protect themselves and others from the transmission of COVID-19,” Abbott said. “This program helps ensure that Texans have the resources they need to effectively mitigate the spread of this virus and keep themselves and their communities safe.”
Hospitalizations are up 100% since the end of May in Texas. https://t.co/DnnFSFPjpo Doctors say the new cases are more likely to be under 50: “Younger people [are] requiring hospitalization and younger people who are now requiring ICU.” pic.twitter.com/hFaSF8Imyl — Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) June 23, 2020
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in 27 states across the country as younger people are increasingly becoming infected with the virus. (RELATED: Texas Governor Says Coronavirus ‘Spreading At An Unacceptable Rate’ As People Under 50 Increasingly Become Hospitalized)
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thedailycaller--2020-06-25--Boston City Council Bans Facial Recognition Technology, Cites Racial Profiling Concerns

Boston City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the city government .
Multiple council members voiced concerns with how the surveillance software could be used to racially discriminate when searching for suspects , according to WBZ4 .
“ Boston should not use racially discriminatory technology that threatens the privacy and basic rights of our residents , ” City Councilor Michelle Wu said in a statement .
Councilor Ricardo Arroyo also said , “ the technology is a particularly serious threat to Black and brown people.
” This surveillance software has never been used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill is a preventative measure .
( RELATED : Boston Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis ) The Massachusetts communities of Springfield , Northampton , Brookline and Somerville and Cambridge , have also passed similar bills .
Boston is the second largest city in America to ban the software following San Francisco .
China is the best global example of how this technology can be used to spy on and target citizens .
In China , cameras placed in public transportation or worn on police officers have the ability to recognize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities .
This software is also used to enforce the Chinese Social Credit System .
When a person ignores social distancing orders their picture may be shown on television along with their social transgression .
Similarly , the town of Elizabeth , New Jersey used a Chinese drone company to watch for citizens who were disobeying the town ’ s coronavirus lockdown order .

Boston City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the city government.
Multiple council members voiced concerns with how the surveillance software could be used to racially discriminate when searching for suspects, according to WBZ4. “Boston should not use racially discriminatory technology that threatens the privacy and basic rights of our residents,” City Councilor Michelle Wu said in a statement.
Done–13-0 Vote! Thank you @ACLU_Mass @Join_SIM @UnafraidBTU & everyone who organized to protect Boston residents from racially discriminatory & invasive face surveillance technology cc: @RicardoNArroyo https://t.co/SrLUTYHh2Q — Michelle Wu 吳弭 (@wutrain) June 24, 2020
Councilor Ricardo Arroyo also said, “the technology is a particularly serious threat to Black and brown people.” This surveillance software has never been used by the Boston Police Department, so the bill is a preventative measure. (RELATED: Boston Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis)
The Massachusetts communities of Springfield, Northampton, Brookline and Somerville and Cambridge, have also passed similar bills. Boston is the second largest city in America to ban the software following San Francisco. China is the best global example of how this technology can be used to spy on and target citizens.
In China, cameras placed in public transportation or worn on police officers have the ability to recognize the face of a fugitive and alert authorities.
This software is also used to enforce the Chinese Social Credit System. When a person ignores social distancing orders their picture may be shown on television along with their social transgression. Similarly, the town of Elizabeth, New Jersey used a Chinese drone company to watch for citizens who were disobeying the town’s coronavirus lockdown order.