thedailycaller--2020-07-22--What Is The ‘Intellectual Dark Web’?

What Is The ‘Intellectual Dark Web’?

When Bari Weiss announced her resignation from the New York Times over its lack of “ intellectual curiosity , ” @ @ @ @ @ by a group known as the “ Intellectual Dark Web , ” a term she @ @ @ @ @

When Bari Weiss announced her resignation from the New York Times over its lack of “intellectual curiosity,” she appealed to principles championed by a group known as the “Intellectual Dark Web,” a term she’d helped coin.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--‘It’s All Baloney’: Greg Gutfeld Rips Coronavirus ‘Narrative Pushed By The Media’

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld criticized the media ’ s narrative on coronavirus , specifically , what he described as their focus on cases instead of death rates during a Tuesday afternoon monologue on “ The Five.
” Speaking before President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus press briefing , Gutfeld contended that the president ’ s critics look at “ what he does and say ‘ oh I could ’ ve done it better ' ” but don ’ t offer any “ real ” solutions .
“ Let us not forget that it ’ s New York and New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the worst death rates , ” The Fox News host said .
“ These are Democratic-led states .
Right now New Jersey , New York , and Connecticut , they are one-third of the death rate , 6 % of the population.
” Those four states are the only four to have over 1,000 deaths per million population , according to Worldometers , with New York leading the way at 1,781 .
While known new cases have numbered around 60,000 per day with Texas , Florida , California and Arizona bearing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from pandemic highs and been steady since mid-June at around 1,000 or fewer per day .
“ So when you have this narrative pushed by the media and then they poll the narrative , they push this narrative that Republicans , and by connection Trump , are responsible for badness and then they poll it and say ‘ ooh , surprise , people are dissatisfied with it , ’ it ’ s because you ’ re running this false narrative , ” he said .
Gutfeld accused the media of criticizing “ treatments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in flawed studies that said it didn ’ t work.
” “ So the one thing we learned about COVID is that the only entity that made it worse is the media , and what Trump is trying to do is speak directly to the American people , ” Gutfeld said .
“ And right now he ’ s more important than the experts who been proven wrong on so many things from masks to social distancing to the shutdown.
” ( RELATED : Chris Wallace Says At Least Trump Is ‘ Answering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t Come Out Of The Basement ’ ) “ We are adults , ” he concluded .
“ We can balance risk with benefit and risk with progress .
We don ’ t need to be lectured every day about how many people are dying when you aren ’ t telling us the death rates , right ?
When you just sit there and tell us how many more cases there are you don ’ t talk about whether the death rates are declining .
We know what they are up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s all baloney .
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Fox News host Greg Gutfeld criticized the media’s narrative on coronavirus, specifically, what he described as their focus on cases instead of death rates during a Tuesday afternoon monologue on “The Five.”
Speaking before President Donald Trump’s coronavirus press briefing, Gutfeld contended that the president’s critics look at “what he does and say ‘oh I could’ve done it better'” but don’t offer any “real” solutions.
“Let us not forget that it’s New York and New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts that have the worst death rates,” The Fox News host said. “These are Democratic-led states. Right now New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, they are one-third of the death rate, 6% of the population.”
Those four states are the only four to have over 1,000 deaths per million population, according to Worldometers, with New York leading the way at 1,781. While known new cases have numbered around 60,000 per day with Texas, Florida, California and Arizona bearing the brunt, reported deaths have leveled off from pandemic highs and been steady since mid-June at around 1,000 or fewer per day.
“So when you have this narrative pushed by the media and then they poll the narrative, they push this narrative that Republicans, and by connection Trump, are responsible for badness and then they poll it and say ‘ooh, surprise, people are dissatisfied with it,’ it’s because you’re running this false narrative,” he said.
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Gutfeld accused the media of criticizing “treatments like Hydroxychloroquine” and taking “pleasure in flawed studies that said it didn’t work.”
“So the one thing we learned about COVID is that the only entity that made it worse is the media, and what Trump is trying to do is speak directly to the American people,” Gutfeld said. “And right now he’s more important than the experts who been proven wrong on so many things from masks to social distancing to the shutdown.” (RELATED: Chris Wallace Says At Least Trump Is ‘Answering Questions,’ While Biden ‘Hasn’t Come Out Of The Basement’)
“We are adults,” he concluded. “We can balance risk with benefit and risk with progress. We don’t need to be lectured every day about how many people are dying when you aren’t telling us the death rates, right? When you just sit there and tell us how many more cases there are but you don’t talk about whether the death rates are declining. We know what they’re up to. We know what the narrative is, and it’s all baloney.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--TikTok Announces Plans To Create 10,000 American Jobs Over The Next Three Years

• TikTok announced plans to create 10,000 American jobs over the course of the next three years , a company spokesman told Axios Tuesday .
He said the company is pledging to build “ teams where we have users.
” • The company has tried to distance itself from China , including hiring political operatives to lobby on behalf of TikTok , and stopped using China-based employees to moderate foreign content .
• United States lawmakers and government officials are meanwhile bearing down on the app , as the Trump administration floats possibly banning TikTok over concerns that the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party .
TikTok ’ s announced a plan Tuesday to create thousands of American jobs amid scrutiny from lawmakers who believe the company is linked to the Chinese Communist Party .
The company said it would add 10,000 jobs in the U.S. over the next three years , TikTok spokesman Josh Gartner said , according to an Axios report published Tuesday .
TikTok has grown from just 500 employees in January to 1,400 people as of Tuesday , Axios reported .
“ It ’ s supporting the tremendous growth in the country and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where we have users , ” Gartner said .
( RELATED : TikTok Hires Former GOP And Democratic Congressional Staffers To Lobby On US Policy Ahead Of The Election ) The app has been downloaded more than 2 billion times globally on the App Store and Google Play , according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence , a firm that provides marketing advice for mobile apps .
The app generated the most downloads for any app in one quarter , Sensor Tower reported in April .
Still , lawmakers have been suspicious of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Republicans have scrutinized TikTok ’ s parent company , ByteDance .
The Missouri Republican warned in a March press statement that ByteDance “ includes Chinese Communist Party members in leadership.
” He also suggested TikTok “ admitted ” to sending user data to China .
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York , a Democrat , asked the U.S. intelligence community to assess TikTok ’ s national security risks in October 2019 , saying that such apps could be used to spy on U.S. citizens or become targets of foreign influence campaigns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathering user data and sending it to China .
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested during a July 7 Fox New interview that President Donald Trump is considering banning the app .
Americans should download the app “ only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party , ” Pompeo said .
TikTok has tried several ways to reassure lawmakers who worry the application is inextricably linked to Beijing .
TikTok announced in March that it would discontinue using China-based moderators to monitor overseas content , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 100 such moderators shifting to other positions within the company , The Wall Street Journal reported in March .
“ We are working to find job options within the company for the China-based employees , ” Gartner told TheWSJ .
Local teams will take over the role after the China-based moderators monitored content for some non-U.S. regions , he added .
The company has hired political operatives to lobby on TikTok ’ s behalf , including Michael Hacker , who worked as a senior adviser for Democratic House Majority Whip James Clyburn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 .
TikTok also hired Freddy Barnes , a former staffer for Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California , according to Barnes ’ LinkedIn page .
Derrick Dockery , a former press assistant to former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan , joined Barnes as one of the company ’ s lobbyist on governmental policy .
TikTok launched a so-called transparency center in Los Angeles where officials and experts can monitor the company from afar .
The center is unlikely to contain offices where the company makes content review decisions , meaning experts will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process , Axios reported in March .
Company officials also said the center is only the initial attempt to maintain transparency .
“ Later , we will expand the Center to include insight into our source code , and our efforts around data privacy and security , ” the company said in a March statement TikTok has dismissed any insinuation that it works on behalf of China .
“ TikTok collects much less U.S. user information than many of the companies in our space and stores it in the U.S. and Singapore .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , give it to the Chinese government , ” spokeswoman Ashley Nash-Hahn the DCNF .
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TikTok announced plans to create 10,000 American jobs over the course of the next three years, a company spokesman told Axios Tuesday. He said the company is pledging to build “teams where we have users.”
The company has tried to distance itself from China, including hiring political operatives to lobby on behalf of TikTok, and stopped using China-based employees to moderate foreign content.
United States lawmakers and government officials are meanwhile bearing down on the app, as the Trump administration floats possibly banning TikTok over concerns that the company is too intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party.
TikTok’s announced a plan Tuesday to create thousands of American jobs amid scrutiny from lawmakers who believe the company is linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
The company said it would add 10,000 jobs in the U.S. over the next three years, TikTok spokesman Josh Gartner said, according to an Axios report published Tuesday. TikTok has grown from just 500 employees in January to 1,400 people as of Tuesday, Axios reported.
“It’s supporting the tremendous growth in the country and follows our strategy of building out teams where we have users,” Gartner said. (RELATED: TikTok Hires Former GOP And Democratic Congressional Staffers To Lobby On US Policy Ahead Of The Election)
TikTok says it plans to create 10,000 jobs in the United States over the next three years, a substantial increase from the roughly 1,400 employees it currently has in the country. https://t.co/kJysoKoDGO — CNN International (@cnni) July 21, 2020
The app has been downloaded more than 2 billion times globally on the App Store and Google Play, according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence, a firm that provides marketing advice for mobile apps. The app generated the most downloads for any app in one quarter, Sensor Tower reported in April.
Still, lawmakers have been suspicious of the upstart company.
Sen. Josh Hawley and other Republicans have scrutinized TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. The Missouri Republican warned in a March press statement that ByteDance “includes Chinese Communist Party members in leadership.” He also suggested TikTok “admitted” to sending user data to China.
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, a Democrat, asked the U.S. intelligence community to assess TikTok’s national security risks in October 2019, saying that such apps could be used to spy on U.S. citizens or become targets of foreign influence campaigns. Schumer and Hawley worry TikTok could be gathering user data and sending it to China.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested during a July 7 Fox New interview that President Donald Trump is considering banning the app. Americans should download the app “only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party,” Pompeo said.
TikTok has tried several ways to reassure lawmakers who worry the application is inextricably linked to Beijing.
Stopped Using China-Based Moderators
TikTok announced in March that it would discontinue using China-based moderators to monitor overseas content, a move that would reportedly result in roughly 100 such moderators shifting to other positions within the company, The Wall Street Journal reported in March.
“We are working to find job options within the company for the China-based employees,” Gartner told TheWSJ. Local teams will take over the role after the China-based moderators monitored content for some non-U.S. regions, he added.
TikTok Hires Political Operatives To Lobby Congress
The company has hired political operatives to lobby on TikTok’s behalf, including Michael Hacker, who worked as a senior adviser for Democratic House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, CNBC reported July 10.
TikTok also hired Freddy Barnes, a former staffer for Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, according to Barnes’ LinkedIn page. Derrick Dockery, a former press assistant to former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan, joined Barnes as one of the company’s lobbyist on governmental policy.
Launching Transparency Center
TikTok launched a so-called transparency center in Los Angeles where officials and experts can monitor the company from afar. The center is unlikely to contain offices where the company makes content review decisions, meaning experts will only get a glimpse into the moderation process, Axios reported in March.
Company officials also said the center is only the initial attempt to maintain transparency. “Later, we will expand the Center to include insight into our source code, and our efforts around data privacy and security,” the company said in a March statement
TikTok has dismissed any insinuation that it works on behalf of China.
“TikTok collects much less U.S. user information than many of the companies in our space and stores it in the U.S. and Singapore. We have not, and would not, give it to the Chinese government,” spokeswoman Ashley Nash-Hahn the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Report: Police Free 15 Children From African School Where They Were Tortured, Chained

Fifteen children were freed in a raid on Sunday after being held and tortured at an informal Koran school in Nigeria , according to Barron ’ s .
The children were found with scars and wounds , indicating they were tortured , Barron ’ s reports .
Additionally , three chains used to tie the children ’ s legs were recovered by the police .
The children ranged between two and 10-years-old , a police spokesperson said .
The spokesperson stated that the cleric who ran the school , Umar Ahmed , 46 , was arrested in the raid , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Sex-Trafficked Nigerian Women Abandoned In Italy ) Unregulated Islamic schools are common in Nigeria , and this is not the first time they have been exposed for gross mistreatment of students .
Police rescued hundreds of pupils from these schools in a series of raids last year , Barron ’ s reported .
Many of those rescued also spoke of enduring abuse from their teachers .
Despite their bad reputation , the northern part of Nigeria only just recently banned these schools in the fears that they may spread COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Fifteen children were freed in a raid on Sunday after being held and tortured at an informal Koran school in Nigeria, according to Barron’s.
The children were found with scars and wounds, indicating they were tortured, Barron’s reports. Additionally, three chains used to tie the children’s legs were recovered by the police. The children ranged between two and 10-years-old, a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson stated that the cleric who ran the school, Umar Ahmed, 46, was arrested in the raid, according to the Daily Mail. (RELATED: Sex-Trafficked Nigerian Women Abandoned In Italy)
Unregulated Islamic schools are common in Nigeria, and this is not the first time they have been exposed for gross mistreatment of students. Police rescued hundreds of pupils from these schools in a series of raids last year, Barron’s reported. Many of those rescued also spoke of enduring abuse from their teachers.
Despite their bad reputation, the northern part of Nigeria only just recently banned these schools in the fears that they may spread COVID-19, according to Barron’s.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Alex Trebek Jokes Betty White Should Be The One To Replace Him As Host Should The Time Come

Alex Trebek has thought about who should replace him as host should the time come and it ’ s superstar Betty White .
“ I joke with the audience all the time and I say , ‘ Betty White , ’ because they want somebody younger , somebody funnier , ” the 79-year-old host of “ Jeopardy !
” shared during his appearance on “ Good Morning America.
” The comments were noted by the New York Post in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Alex Trebek Announces He Was Diagnosed With Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer ) White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true legend in Hollywood and the two are longtime pals .
The “ Golden Girls ” star has even joked in the past about having a “ crush ” on Trebek .
( RELATED : Alex Trebek Begins New Season Of ‘ Jeopardy !
’ After Completing Cancer Treatment ) “ First , it ’ s such a good game and , second , I happen to have a huge crush on the host , Alex Trebek , ” White told the Post in 2018 about watching the game show .
It all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outlet in which the famed game show host revealed that he feels like he ’ s “ a terrible burden ” to his wife , Jeann Trebek , during his ongoing pancreatic cancer battle .
“ There was one day a few weeks ago when Jeanie [ Trebek ’ s wife , Jean Trebek ] asked me in the morning , ‘ How do you feel ?
’ And I said , ‘ I feel like I wan na die , ' ” Trebek shared with the outlet .
“ It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her and explain that it has nothing to do with my love for her or my feelings for her , ” he added .
“ It just has to do with the fact that I feel like I ’ m a terrible burden to her .
And that bothers me tremendously.
” As previously reported , Alex , who has been hosting the popular show since 1984 , made headlines in March 2019 when he announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer .

Alex Trebek has thought about who should replace him as host should the time come and it’s superstar Betty White.
“I joke with the audience all the time and I say, ‘Betty White,’ because they want somebody younger, somebody funnier,” the 79-year-old host of “Jeopardy!” shared during his appearance on “Good Morning America.” The comments were noted by the New York Post in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Alex Trebek Announces He Was Diagnosed With Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer)
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White, who is 98-years-old, is a true legend in Hollywood and the two are longtime pals. The “Golden Girls” star has even joked in the past about having a “crush” on Trebek. (RELATED: Alex Trebek Begins New Season Of ‘Jeopardy!’ After Completing Cancer Treatment)
“First, it’s such a good game and, second, I happen to have a huge crush on the host, Alex Trebek,” White told the Post in 2018 about watching the game show.
It all comes following a more somber interview with the outlet in which the famed game show host revealed that he feels like he’s “a terrible burden” to his wife, Jeann Trebek, during his ongoing pancreatic cancer battle.
“There was one day a few weeks ago when Jeanie [Trebek’s wife, Jean Trebek] asked me in the morning, ‘How do you feel?’ And I said, ‘I feel like I wanna die,'” Trebek shared with the outlet. “It was that bad.”
“I apologize to her and explain that it has nothing to do with my love for her or my feelings for her,” he added. “It just has to do with the fact that I feel like I’m a terrible burden to her. And that bothers me tremendously.”
As previously reported, Alex, who has been hosting the popular show since 1984, made headlines in March 2019 when he announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--SAMADI: Florida Will Have A Much Better Outcome On Coronavirus Than New York

Despite recent weeks of a rapid rise of COVID-19 numbers in Florida and news media outlets ’ furious race to dramatize the situation , when compared to the state of New York , Floridians are actually faring much better with the virus .
However , because of lack of objective news reporting , you would never know otherwise .
Since the beginning of July , cable and nightly news have been admonishing Florida ’ s coronavirus outbreak numbers when a dramatic jump in positive cases emerged .
On July 12 , Florida reported the highest number of new cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outpacing a previous record high of 12,274 new cases recorded in New York on April 4 .
No doubt these numbers sound scary , driving the media ’ s goal of keeping the general public in a state of perpetual fear of COVID-19 .
For a better idea of county hospitalization rates of COVID-19 in Florida , an online dashboard is now available for public view .
However , Florida hospitals ’ biggest concern is not the number of beds but rather maintaining overworked health care staff .
Granted , precautions of frequent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask in public are still necessary to reduce risk of contracting or transmitting the virus to others .
But just how bad are Florida ’ s numbers ?
Putting pen to paper to crunch the numbers tells a different story when we look at the fatality rate .
Let ’ s start with New York .
As of July 19 , the number of people who ’ ve tested positive for coronavirus was 408,181 out of a total of 5,230,981 people who ’ ve been tested in the entire state .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York is 19.45 million .
The number of New York citizens who ’ ve died from the virus since the outbreak began is 25,048 .
Now , let ’ s crunch the numbers for Florida , with a population of 21.48 million : The Florida Department of Health , as of July 19 , has reported 369,6834 positive cases of COVID-19 .
Florida ’ s Department of Health also shows that 2,729,916 people have tested negative for the virus .
When adding the number of positive cases with the number of negative cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total of Floridians tested is 3,099,750 .
Florida ’ s current fatality rate of COVID-19 is 5,206 .
Since surviving coronavirus is of utmost concern , let ’ s compare the death rate between the state of New York and Florida , using the numbers previously mentioned .
When you divide the total number of New Yorkers who ’ ve died by the total state population , the death rate from COVID-19 in New York State is .13 % .
When we do the same for Florida , it ’ s .024 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the total death rate thus far in the U.S. ?
As of July 19 , John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center shows a total of 140,255 people have died in the U.S. from the virus out of a population of 330 million representing a death rate of .043 % .
That means currently , New York has a death rate six times greater than Florida ’ s death rate and roughly three times greater than the overall COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. Take note : Florida ’ s death rate is lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole U.S. , making Florida ’ s numbers not looking quite so bad after all .
Why Florida ’ s surge is different We know Florida ’ s numbers are escalating .
Whether the blame is on reopening too fast and too soon , remember the original goal was to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases to avoid overwhelming hospitals and not to flatten the economy .
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made the decision to rejuvenate the economy in Florida by a more relaxed reopening than other states .
DeSantis could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks of quarantining in the “ sunshine ” state , hasn ’ t been easy .
This current rapid rise in Florida ’ s numbers is among adults younger than fifty who tend to have less severe symptoms .
Compare this to the colder months of March and April , when New York ’ s numbers were high with people spending more time indoors .
Consider too that during New York ’ s viral surge , very little was known on best treatment for coronavirus .
There was little time to prepare as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPE , New York struggled to keep fatality rates down .
Today , ventilator use is only as a last resort .
Doctors are relying instead on aggressively treating less severe cases with hydroxychloroquine along with adjunctive therapy of vitamins C , D and zinc supplementation to prevent hospitalizations .
For more severe cases , Remdesivir , Dexamethasone , and Convalescent Plasma are proving to be effective in preventing mechanical ventilation and death .
Demographically , the number of deaths by age concurs : New York City ’ s death rate was dominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the same is also shown for Florida .
We are getting better at understanding and treating this coronavirus , despite what we hear on the news .
When we put things in perspective by crunching the numbers , numbers don ’ t lie .
Dr. David Samadi is the Director of Men ’ s Health and Urologic Oncology at St. Francis Hospital in Long Island .
He ’ s a renowned and highly successful board certified Urologic Oncologist Expert and Robotic Surgeon in New York City , regarded as one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a vast expertise in prostate cancer treatment and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy .
Visit Dr. Samadi ’ s websites at robotic oncology and prostate cancer 911 .

Despite recent weeks of a rapid rise of COVID-19 numbers in Florida and news media outlets’ furious race to dramatize the situation, when compared to the state of New York, Floridians are actually faring much better with the virus. However, because of lack of objective news reporting, you would never know otherwise.
Since the beginning of July, cable and nightly news have been admonishing Florida’s coronavirus outbreak numbers when a dramatic jump in positive cases emerged. On July 12, Florida reported the highest number of new cases in one day of more than 15,000, outpacing a previous record high of 12,274 new cases recorded in New York on April 4. No doubt these numbers sound scary, driving the media’s goal of keeping the general public in a state of perpetual fear of COVID-19. For a better idea of county hospitalization rates of COVID-19 in Florida, an online dashboard is now available for public view. However, Florida hospitals’ biggest concern is not the number of beds but rather maintaining overworked health care staff.
Granted, precautions of frequent hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask in public are still necessary to reduce risk of contracting or transmitting the virus to others. But just how bad are Florida’s numbers?
Crunching COVID-19 numbers fatality rate
Putting pen to paper to crunch the numbers tells a different story when we look at the fatality rate. Let’s start with New York. As of July 19, the number of people who’ve tested positive for coronavirus was 408,181 out of a total of 5,230,981 people who’ve been tested in the entire state. The total population of the state of New York is 19.45 million. The number of New York citizens who’ve died from the virus since the outbreak began is 25,048.
Now, let’s crunch the numbers for Florida, with a population of 21.48 million: The Florida Department of Health, as of July 19, has reported 369,6834 positive cases of COVID-19. Florida’s Department of Health also shows that 2,729,916 people have tested negative for the virus. When adding the number of positive cases with the number of negative cases since the beginning of the pandemic, the total of Floridians tested is 3,099,750. Florida’s current fatality rate of COVID-19 is 5,206.
Since surviving coronavirus is of utmost concern, let’s compare the death rate between the state of New York and Florida, using the numbers previously mentioned. When you divide the total number of New Yorkers who’ve died by the total state population, the death rate from COVID-19 in New York State is .13%. When we do the same for Florida, it’s .024%. How do these numbers compare to the total death rate thus far in the U.S.? As of July 19, John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center shows a total of 140,255 people have died in the U.S. from the virus out of a population of 330 million representing a death rate of .043%. That means currently, New York has a death rate six times greater than Florida’s death rate and roughly three times greater than the overall COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. Take note: Florida’s death rate is lower than both New York’s and the whole U.S., making Florida’s numbers not looking quite so bad after all.
Why Florida’s surge is different
We know Florida’s numbers are escalating. Whether the blame is on reopening too fast and too soon, remember the original goal was to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases to avoid overwhelming hospitals and not to flatten the economy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made the decision to rejuvenate the economy in Florida by a more relaxed reopening than other states. DeSantis could have held back on his jumpstart, but weeks of quarantining in the “sunshine” state, hasn’t been easy.
This current rapid rise in Florida’s numbers is among adults younger than fifty who tend to have less severe symptoms. Compare this to the colder months of March and April, when New York’s numbers were high with people spending more time indoors.
Consider too that during New York’s viral surge, very little was known on best treatment for coronavirus. There was little time to prepare as cases exploded. Desperate for ventilators and PPE, New York struggled to keep fatality rates down. Today, ventilator use is only as a last resort. Doctors are relying instead on aggressively treating less severe cases with hydroxychloroquine along with adjunctive therapy of vitamins C, D and zinc supplementation to prevent hospitalizations. For more severe cases, Remdesivir, Dexamethasone, and Convalescent Plasma are proving to be effective in preventing mechanical ventilation and death. Demographically, the number of deaths by age concurs: New York City’s death rate was dominated by people over the age of 65; the same is also shown for Florida.
We are getting better at understanding and treating this coronavirus, despite what we hear on the news. When we put things in perspective by crunching the numbers, numbers don’t lie.
Dr. David Samadi is the Director of Men’s Health and Urologic Oncology at St. Francis Hospital in Long Island. He’s a renowned and highly successful board certified Urologic Oncologist Expert and Robotic Surgeon in New York City, regarded as one of the leading prostate surgeons in the U.S., with a vast expertise in prostate cancer treatment and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. Visit Dr. Samadi’s websites at robotic oncology and prostate cancer 911.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Democrats Are Counting On Mail-In Ballots To Deliver A Win. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

Democrats are battling to shift the 2020 election to nationwide vote-by-mail due to the public health impact of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ logistical and legal problems with implementation means they probably won ’ t get what they @ @ @ @ @ ’ t .

Democrats are battling to shift the 2020 election to nationwide vote-by-mail due to the public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of logistical and legal problems with implementation means they probably won’t get what they want … and they shouldn’t.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--‘Whether You Like The Mask Or Not’: Trump Tells All Americans To Wear A Mask When Unable To Social D

‘Whether You Like The Mask Or Not’: Trump Tells All Americans To Wear A Mask When Unable To Social Distance

President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that all Americans should wear masks when they can not socially distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
“ Young adults may often have mild or even no symptoms , ” Trump told reporters gathered in the White House briefing for his first coronavirus task force briefing in months .
“ They won ’ t even know they ’ re sick .
They won ’ t have any idea that they have a virus .
They won ’ t have any idea at all .
America ’ s youth will act responsibly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not able to socially distance , wear a mask.
” “ Get a mask , ” the president continued .
“ Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact .
They will have an effect and we need everything we can get.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Nobody More Patriotic ’ : Trump Masks Up In Photo Encouraging More Americans To Do The Same ) Despite previously expressing that he would neither issue a national mandate on masks nor wear one himself when out in public , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving toward a public position supporting mask use .
He was first publicly photographed wearing a mask during a July 10 visit to Walter Reed Medical Center .
He also tweeted on Monday that wearing a mask was a form of patriotism .
“ We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus , and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can ’ t socially distance , ” he wrote .
“ There is nobody more Patriotic than me , your favorite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s closest advisers have been urging him to lead by example on the issue of mask use in order to contain the current spread of the pandemic .

President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that all Americans should wear masks when they cannot socially distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“Young adults may often have mild or even no symptoms,” Trump told reporters gathered in the White House briefing for his first coronavirus task force briefing in months. “They won’t even know they’re sick. They won’t have any idea that they have a virus. They won’t have any idea at all. America’s youth will act responsibly and we are asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask.”
“Get a mask,” the president continued. “Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact. They will have an effect and we need everything we can get.” (RELATED: ‘Nobody More Patriotic’: Trump Masks Up In Photo Encouraging More Americans To Do The Same)
WATCH:
Despite previously expressing that he would neither issue a national mandate on masks nor wear one himself when out in public, Trump has spent the past 10 days gradually moving toward a public position supporting mask use.
He was first publicly photographed wearing a mask during a July 10 visit to Walter Reed Medical Center. He also tweeted on Monday that wearing a mask was a form of patriotism.
“We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance,” he wrote. “There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President!”
We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President! pic.twitter.com/iQOd1whktN — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2020
Reports indicate that some of Trump’s closest advisers have been urging him to lead by example on the issue of mask use in order to contain the current spread of the pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Woman Walks Into Alligator Pit At Zoo With A Child To Retrieve Wallet

A woman entered a zoo enclosure filled with alligators at the Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd , Minnesota with a young boy to retrieve her wallet from the pit , a video obtained by TMZ shows .
The woman poked and prodded at the alligators with a long stick as her boy wandered along the interior of the pen .
Bystanders and children from the viewing perch looked on , warning the two that they ’ d get bitten by the alligator if they didn ’ t exit the enclosure quickly .
Eventually , the woman tossed several pebbles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pond , to distract them away from her pink wallet which was floating near a wooden platform on the shore .
She was able to successfully retrieve her wallet .
( RELATED : Ivanka Participates In Families Food Box Distribution In D.C. During Pandemic ) “ We are thankful no persons or animals were hurt , ” Safari North Wildlife Park told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement .
“ We have clear postings and fencing to keep guests out of the animal areas , and have never dealt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our park seven years ago .
The woman has since apologized.
” According to the park ’ s website , the mission is “ to promote conservation and preservation through safe , affordable , and memorable experiences with a quality recreational and educational environment dedicated to wildlife care and conservation.
” Neither the woman nor the child was hurt in the incident .
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A woman entered a zoo enclosure filled with alligators at the Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd, Minnesota with a young boy to retrieve her wallet from the pit, a video obtained by TMZ shows.
Was her ???? really worth what those gators could of done to her and her son? From the looks of it ???? yes. Woman Enters Alligator Pit with Son to Get Wallet, Insane Video https://t.co/9fRxcG2Q2A — Brandon Key (@Bkey313) July 20, 2020
The woman poked and prodded at the alligators with a long stick as her boy wandered along the interior of the pen. Bystanders and children from the viewing perch looked on, warning the two that they’d get bitten by the alligator if they didn’t exit the enclosure quickly.
Eventually, the woman tossed several pebbles at the alligators, who were swimming in the pond, to distract them away from her pink wallet which was floating near a wooden platform on the shore. She was able to successfully retrieve her wallet. (RELATED: Ivanka Participates In Families Food Box Distribution In D.C. During Pandemic)
“We are thankful no persons or animals were hurt,” Safari North Wildlife Park told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement. “We have clear postings and fencing to keep guests out of the animal areas, and have never dealt with a situation like this since opening our park seven years ago. The woman has since apologized.”
According to the park’s website, the mission is “to promote conservation and preservation through safe, affordable, and memorable experiences with a quality recreational and educational environment dedicated to wildlife care and conservation.”
Neither the woman nor the child was hurt in the incident.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--NSSF Likely Voter Survey Shows Firearm Free Choice A Key Election Issue

The National Shooting Sports Foundation , the trade association for the firearm industry , surveyed likely voters in 18 election battleground states and learned that enforcing existing gun laws and protecting lawful firearms sales is on the forefront of voters ’ minds .
The survey results can be found here , at NSSF ’ s website .
NSSF learned that 94 percent surveyed are very likely to vote .
Nearly three quarters responded they would be more likely to support a political candidate that supported true firearm safety programs .
Nearly 60 percent believe a ban on semiautomatic Modern Sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime in their community and more than half said law-abiding citizens should be able to choose the type of firearm and amount of legal ammunition for lawful use .
More than half also oppose a ban on MSRs .
Click here to see the full infographic More than half believe self-defense is the primary motivation for firearm ownership .
Nearly half surveyed said magazine capacity limits for self-defense would have no effect on crime reduction .
Forty-one percent said enforcing existing laws would have an immediate impact on reducing criminal misuse of firearms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to both policy makers and the firearm industry .
The results tell us Americans want their right to purchase the firearm of their choice , especially when it comes to their personal safety , ” said Lawrence G. Keane , NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel .
“ These results also tell us that enforcing existing laws is a better use of public resources than efforts to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens .
Those likely voters are telling us they want to be able to purchase what they believe will meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSSF reported in December 2019 that more than 423 million firearms are in civilian ownership , according to data reported in the ATF ’ s Firearms Commerce Report in the United States 2019 report and including the preliminary 2018 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report ( AFMER ) figures and industry estimates .
Approximately 17.7 million Modern Sporting Rifles ( MSRs ) were produced in the United States or imported between 1990-2017 .
The MSR is the most-popular selling centerfire rifle in America , accounting for nearly half of rifles produced .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ background checks have been conducted for the sale of a firearm and NSSF retailer surveys showed that between March and May , 2.5 million were first-time gun buyers .
NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry .
Its mission is to promote , protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports .
Formed in 1961 , NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers , distributors , firearms retailers , shooting ranges , sportsmen ’ s organizations and publishers nationwide .
For more information , log on to www.nssf.org .

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearm industry, surveyed likely voters in 18 election battleground states and learned that enforcing existing gun laws and protecting lawful firearms sales is on the forefront of voters’ minds. The survey results can be found here, at NSSF’s website.
NSSF learned that 94 percent surveyed are very likely to vote. Nearly three quarters responded they would be more likely to support a political candidate that supported true firearm safety programs. Nearly 60 percent believe a ban on semiautomatic Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) would not reduce crime in their community and more than half said law-abiding citizens should be able to choose the type of firearm and amount of legal ammunition for lawful use. More than half also oppose a ban on MSRs.
Click here to see the full infographic
More than half believe self-defense is the primary motivation for firearm ownership. Nearly half surveyed said magazine capacity limits for self-defense would have no effect on crime reduction. Forty-one percent said enforcing existing laws would have an immediate impact on reducing criminal misuse of firearms.
“The survey results are informative to both policy makers and the firearm industry. The results tell us Americans want their right to purchase the firearm of their choice, especially when it comes to their personal safety,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “These results also tell us that enforcing existing laws is a better use of public resources than efforts to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens. Those likely voters are telling us they want to be able to purchase what they believe will meet their needs without onerous government interference.”
NSSF reported in December 2019 that more than 423 million firearms are in civilian ownership, according to data reported in the ATF’s Firearms Commerce Report in the United States 2019 report and including the preliminary 2018 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) figures and industry estimates. Approximately 17.7 million Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) were produced in the United States or imported between 1990-2017. The MSR is the most-popular selling centerfire rifle in America, accounting for nearly half of rifles produced.
Since January 2020, more than 10.3 million background checks have been conducted for the sale of a firearm and NSSF retailer surveys showed that between March and May, 2.5 million were first-time gun buyers.
NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Senior FBI Intel Analyst Admitted To Viewing Porn Of Girls As Young As 9 Years Old

A senior FBI intelligence analyst admitted during a polygraph test that he viewed child pornography of girls as young as nine years old , according to a report of the investigation obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation .
The analyst , who is not identified in the report , was fired from the FBI , but the Justice Department and its child exploitation unit declined to file criminal charges against him .
The report goes into greater detail about the investigation into the analyst than did a summary of the probe released by the Justice Department ’ s inspector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the supervisory intelligence analyst ( SIA ) admitted to viewing and downloading child pornography several years earlier , but did not give any other details about the nature of the content .
The investigative report , which the DCNF obtained through the Freedom of Information Act , paints a more disturbing picture of the analyst ’ s activities .
The analyst admitted during a routine counterintelligence polygraph that “ viewing and downloading [ child pornography ] of girls ranging in age between 9 and 17 , ” the report said .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Top Press Official During Clinton And Trump Probes Took Sports Tickets From CNN Reporter ) The analyst initially said he preferred pornography of girls between 15-17 , before eventually acknowledging to having a preference for images of girls as young as 9 years old , and those “ just starting to show signs of maturation , ” according to the report .
The analyst “ admitted to masturbating ” to child pornography , said the report , which is dated Feb. 21 .
The report said that the polygraph examiner conducted an interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which are tactics intended to cheat a polygraph test .
The analyst consented to allowing the FBI analyze his computers and phone .
The FBI found 183 images of suspected pornography on the analyst ’ s computers and phone , but none were of underage girls , the report said .
The report said that investigators with the inspector general ’ s office substantiated that the analyst knowingly possessed child pornography , a felony violation , but the Justice Department and its Criminal Division ’ s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section declined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SIA are included in the report .
His position as a top intelligence analyst would suggest he worked for years at the bureau .
The FBI did not respond to requests for comment about the report , or the SIA ’ s identity .
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A senior FBI intelligence analyst admitted during a polygraph test that he viewed child pornography of girls as young as nine years old, according to a report of the investigation obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation.
The analyst, who is not identified in the report, was fired from the FBI, but the Justice Department and its child exploitation unit declined to file criminal charges against him.
The report goes into greater detail about the investigation into the analyst than did a summary of the probe released by the Justice Department’s inspector general in April.
That summary said that the supervisory intelligence analyst (SIA) admitted to viewing and downloading child pornography several years earlier, but did not give any other details about the nature of the content.
The investigative report, which the DCNF obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, paints a more disturbing picture of the analyst’s activities.
The analyst admitted during a routine counterintelligence polygraph that “viewing and downloading [child pornography] of girls ranging in age between 9 and 17,” the report said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: FBI’s Top Press Official During Clinton And Trump Probes Took Sports Tickets From CNN Reporter)
The analyst initially said he preferred pornography of girls between 15-17, before eventually acknowledging to having a preference for images of girls as young as 9 years old, and those “just starting to show signs of maturation,” according to the report.
The analyst “admitted to masturbating” to child pornography, said the report, which is dated Feb. 21.
The report said that the polygraph examiner conducted an interview with the analyst after he showed countermeasures, which are tactics intended to cheat a polygraph test.
The analyst consented to allowing the FBI analyze his computers and phone. The FBI found 183 images of suspected pornography on the analyst’s computers and phone, but none were of underage girls, the report said.
The report said that investigators with the inspector general’s office substantiated that the analyst knowingly possessed child pornography, a felony violation, but the Justice Department and its Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section declined prosecution.
No identifying details of the SIA are included in the report. His position as a top intelligence analyst would suggest he worked for years at the bureau.
The FBI did not respond to requests for comment about the report, or the SIA’s identity.
Justice Department OIG report on FBI supervisory intel analyst by Chuck Ross on Scribd
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--FACT CHECK: Did Trump Tweet That The Confederate Flag Is A ‘Symbol Of Love’?

An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is a “ symbol of LOVE.
” The tweet appears to have been fabricated .
There is no record of Trump ever tweeting the statement .
The Pentagon announced in a memo July 17 a policy that effectively bars displays of the Confederate flag from U.S. military installations , The Associated Press reported .
An image shared on Facebook claims Trump took to Twitter to express his frustration with the move .
“ SO MAD !
!
!
Pentagon abolished Confederate flag today , ” reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the president .
“ The flag is TREMENDOUS part of our history .
It ’ s a symbol of LOVE !
!
” But there is no record of the president ever tweeting the comment .
Trump ’ s tweets often garner media attention , yet there is no news reporting about the alleged tweet , which went on to make racist statements about how plantations “ kept black people employed ” and how “ Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your president.
” The Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s verified Twitter accounts – @ realDonaldTrump and @ POTUS – and archives of his deleted tweets , but didn ’ t find such a remark .
In a recent interview with CBS News , Trump appeared to defend people ’ s rights to display the Confederate flag .
( RELATED : Did Trump Tweet He Would ‘ Never Let Thousands Of Americans Die From A Pandemic ’ In 2009 ? )
“ All I say is freedom of speech , ” Trump told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attitude is freedom of speech .
Very strong views on the Confederate flag .
With me , it ’ s freedom of speech .
Very simple .
Like it , don ’ t like it , it ’ s freedom of speech.
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An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is a “symbol of LOVE.”
Verdict: False
The tweet appears to have been fabricated. There is no record of Trump ever tweeting the statement.
Fact Check:
The Pentagon announced in a memo July 17 a policy that effectively bars displays of the Confederate flag from U.S. military installations, The Associated Press reported. An image shared on Facebook claims Trump took to Twitter to express his frustration with the move.
“SO MAD!!! Pentagon abolished Confederate flag today,” reads part of the alleged July 17 tweet from the president. “The flag is TREMENDOUS part of our history. It’s a symbol of LOVE!!”
But there is no record of the president ever tweeting the comment. Trump’s tweets often garner media attention, yet there is no news reporting about the alleged tweet, which went on to make racist statements about how plantations “kept black people employed” and how “Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your president.”
The Daily Caller News Foundation also searched Trump’s verified Twitter accounts – @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS – and archives of his deleted tweets, but didn’t find such a remark.
In a recent interview with CBS News, Trump appeared to defend people’s rights to display the Confederate flag. (RELATED: Did Trump Tweet He Would ‘Never Let Thousands Of Americans Die From A Pandemic’ In 2009?)
“All I say is freedom of speech,” Trump told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge. “It’s very simple. My attitude is freedom of speech. Very strong views on the Confederate flag. With me, it’s freedom of speech. Very simple. Like it, don’t like it, it’s freedom of speech.”
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Lawyers For Cop Accused In Rayshard Brooks Case Want Atlanta District Attorney To Recuse

Lawyers for the Atlanta officer charged with Rayshard Brooks ’ s murder want the district attorney to recuse from the case , according to a Monday report .
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard charged former officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder after Rolfe allegedly shot Brooks during a DUI investigation in June .
“ Paul Howard has systematically sought to deprive Garrett Rolfe of a fair trial and impartial jury since the day he announced his decision to arrest Garrett Rolfe , ” Rolfe ’ s lawyers , Noah Pines and William Thomas Jr. , said in a court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The lawyers said in the court filing that Howard has made contradictory characterizations of Tasers , the Associated Press reported .
Fulton County district attorney charged six Atlanta police officers for using a Taser to remove college students from a vehicle in June , according to ABC .
“ A Taser is a deadly weapon under Georgia law , ” Howard said , weeks before the Brooks shooting , according to a Fox News video .
However , Howard has claimed Brooks “ did not pose an immediate threat of death or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firing a Taser at Rolfe , CBS News reported .
The court document also stated the district attorney ’ s remarks about the case have antagonized public sentiment , according to the Associated Press report .
Howard called the actions of the officers involved with Brooks ’ s death “ unreasonable ” before official charges were filed , Fox News reported .
The attorneys noted that Howard faces an investigation himself .
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation launched a probe in May into accusations of Howard ’ s financial misconduct , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly misdirected more than $ 140,000 in taxpayer funds to his personal salary .
Howard currently faces sexual assault allegations as well .
One of Rolfe ’ s attorneys repudiated a claim in June that Brooks was “ running away ” from the officers when he was shot .
“ Mr .
Brooks was not running away , ” Lance LoRusso , Rolfe ’ s attorney , told Laura Ingraham .
“ Mr .
Brooks turned and offered extreme violence toward a uniformed law enforcement officer .
If he was able to deploy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rolfe through his body armor… ” Georgie Bureau of Investigation has claimed it “ was not consulted ” on the charges levied against Rolfe and was not notified about Howard ’ s plan to announce the charges in a press conference , according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Facebook post .
The organization hadn ’ t finished its report of the shooting incident before the warrants were issued .
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Lawyers for the Atlanta officer charged with Rayshard Brooks’s murder want the district attorney to recuse from the case, according to a Monday report.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard charged former officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder after Rolfe allegedly shot Brooks during a DUI investigation in June.
“Paul Howard has systematically sought to deprive Garrett Rolfe of a fair trial and impartial jury since the day he announced his decision to arrest Garrett Rolfe,” Rolfe’s lawyers, Noah Pines and William Thomas Jr., said in a court filing, according to the Associated Press.
The lawyers said in the court filing that Howard has made contradictory characterizations of Tasers, the Associated Press reported.
Fulton County district attorney charged six Atlanta police officers for using a Taser to remove college students from a vehicle in June, according to ABC.
“A Taser is a deadly weapon under Georgia law,” Howard said, weeks before the Brooks shooting, according to a Fox News video.
“A taser is considered as a deadly weapon under Georgia law.” — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard pic.twitter.com/PnsejmhkUr — ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) June 18, 2020
However, Howard has claimed Brooks “did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury,” despite allegedly firing a Taser at Rolfe, CBS News reported.
#Atlanta‘s police department has released bodycam footage of the moments leading up to the shooting of #RayshardBrooks, outside a restaurant in the city on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/fFgVVBX3rj — Ruptly (@Ruptly) June 15, 2020
The court document also stated the district attorney’s remarks about the case have antagonized public sentiment, according to the Associated Press report. Howard called the actions of the officers involved with Brooks’s death “unreasonable” before official charges were filed, Fox News reported.
The attorneys noted that Howard faces an investigation himself. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation launched a probe in May into accusations of Howard’s financial misconduct, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The district attorney allegedly misdirected more than $140,000 in taxpayer funds to his personal salary. Howard currently faces sexual assault allegations as well.
One of Rolfe’s attorneys repudiated a claim in June that Brooks was “running away” from the officers when he was shot.
“Mr. Brooks was not running away,” Lance LoRusso, Rolfe’s attorney, told Laura Ingraham. “Mr. Brooks turned and offered extreme violence toward a uniformed law enforcement officer. If he was able to deploy the Taser, it would incapacitate Officer Rolfe through his body armor…”
Georgie Bureau of Investigation has claimed it “was not consulted” on the charges levied against Rolfe and was not notified about Howard’s plan to announce the charges in a press conference, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Facebook post. The organization hadn’t finished its report of the shooting incident before the warrants were issued. (RELATED: Georgia Bureau Of Investigation Says It Was ‘Not Consulted’ On Charges Against Officer In Rayshard Brooks’ Death)
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thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Houston Astros Stars Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman Hit On Back-To-Back Pitches

Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman were hit on back-to-back pitches during an exhibition game Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals .
At the time , the bases were loaded , and the Royals essentially gifted the Astros two runs , allowing them to extend their lead to 3-0 .
( RELATED : Former World Series Champion Aubrey Huff Rips Baseball Anthem Protests : ‘ I ’ m PRO America ’ ) This sparked speculation as to whether it was just a coincidence that Altuve and Bregman were hit on back-to-back pitches .
Of course , both Astros @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team ’ s sign-stealing scandal , which led to the firing of general manager Jeff Lunhow and manager AJ Hinch , the loss of four draft picks , and a permanent stain on the organization ’ s 2017 World Series title .
( RELATED : Odds Released For How Many Times Astros Batters Will Be Hit By Pitches This Season ) If this was intentional from the Royals , it was certainly odd timing given that the bases were loaded in a one-run game .
Then again , it was just an exhibition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Royals were just trying to send a message , and didn ’ t care about the score .
Both Altuve and Bregman have expressed remorse over the scandal , but it ’ s clear that this will follow them for the duration of this coronavirus-shortened season , and probably the rest of their careers as well .

Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman were hit on back-to-back pitches during an exhibition game Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
At the time, the bases were loaded, and the Royals essentially gifted the Astros two runs, allowing them to extend their lead to 3-0. (RELATED: Former World Series Champion Aubrey Huff Rips Baseball Anthem Protests: ‘I’m PRO America’)
Altuve and Bregman were just hit by pitches pic.twitter.com/jn9rbE8quD — 2020 Astros Shame Tour (@AsteriskTour) July 21, 2020
This sparked speculation as to whether it was just a coincidence that Altuve and Bregman were hit on back-to-back pitches. Of course, both Astros stars were front and center in the team’s sign-stealing scandal, which led to the firing of general manager Jeff Lunhow and manager AJ Hinch, the loss of four draft picks, and a permanent stain on the organization’s 2017 World Series title. (RELATED: Odds Released For How Many Times Astros Batters Will Be Hit By Pitches This Season)
If this was intentional from the Royals, it was certainly odd timing given that the bases were loaded in a one-run game. Then again, it was just an exhibition game, so it’s possible that the Royals were just trying to send a message, and didn’t care about the score. Both Altuve and Bregman have expressed remorse over the scandal, but it’s clear that this will follow them for the duration of this coronavirus-shortened season, and probably the rest of their careers as well.


thedailycaller--2020-07-21--Condemning Police Led To Nationwide Spikes In Violence, Tom Cotton Says

• Sen. Tom Cotton said increases in violent crime are a result of demands that police be defunded and interference with police operations .
• Cotton said he is concerned that the election of Joe Biden and other officials that are unwilling to support the police will lead to more violence since criminals won ’ t suffer consequences .
• Cotton proposed the Better Policing Community Recognition Act that would give cash rewards to officers who practice good policing .
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Monday that increased reports of violent crime are a result of recent condemnations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ When the police pull back or when the police are condemned , you have the kind of violence we ’ ve seen , unfortunately , in the last two months across the country , ” Cotton said in a conversation hosted by the Manhattan Institute Monday afternoon .
“ We should send the message that police will defend innocent life , the police will defend property and that our prosecutors will pursue you , and we will put you in jail to protect public safety , ” Cotton said .
Cotton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has reportedly escalated since June in major cities like Chicago , Atlanta , Seattle and New York City , CNN reported .
Shootings in New York City increased by more than 350 % in mid-June compared to the same time period in 2019 , according to various reports .
Cotton told the Manhattan Institute that he was concerned about the potential election of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden combined with a possible Democratic majority in Congress and members of local and state leadership who are reluctant to support their police departments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Seattle ] and across the country will begin to get the picture that no one is going to stop them when they loot an Apple store , no one will stop them when they burn down a police precinct or a police officer ’ s union building , ” Cotton said .
Protesters in Portland , Oregon , set fire to a police union building before barricading officers inside the Courthouse on Saturday , the Daily Caller reported .
In Seattle , Washington , protesters established the so-called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported .
“ [ I ’ m worried ] that crime will only continue to grow and it ’ ll spiral far beyond public institutions or police buildings and go into retributions or turf wars between drug gangs or what have you because these criminals believe that they are not going to be policed and captured and imprisoned for their misdeeds , ” Cotton said .
“ The police are not provocation that lead to crime , the police are what keep crime rates under control , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Cotton : NYT Column Calling To Abolish Police ‘ Puts Lives In Danger ’ ) Cotton proposed his own Better Policing Community Recognition Act on June 16 , which would “ offer cash rewards for police officers who have been recognized for engaging in best practices , for excelling in their work , for exhibiting the highest degrees of professionalism , ” to be administered by the Department of Justice .
Calls to defund the police started shortly after the death of George Floyd , who died May 25 after a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for nearly nine minutes , video of the incident shows .
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld said it ’ s likely that social unrest combined with instances of police violence were partly responsible for increases in violent crime , CNN reported .
People are less likely to rely on police when crimes happen if they don ’ t trust or are intimidated by officers , Rosenfeld said .
People are also more prone to resolving disputes on their own if they think they can ’ t count on police , according to Rosenfeld .
Cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s budget or reevaluated institutional relationships with officers include : Minneapolis , Minnesota ; Baltimore , Maryland ; Portland , Oregon ; Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ; Seattle , Washington and Hartford , Connecticut , Axios reported .
Cotton published an op-ed in the New York Times where he argued that the U.S. military could be deployed to “ restore order ” in the wake of national protests .
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Sen. Tom Cotton said increases in violent crime are a result of demands that police be defunded and interference with police operations.
Cotton said he is concerned that the election of Joe Biden and other officials that are unwilling to support the police will lead to more violence since criminals won’t suffer consequences.
Cotton proposed the Better Policing Community Recognition Act that would give cash rewards to officers who practice good policing.
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Monday that increased reports of violent crime are a result of recent condemnations of police and calls to defund police departments.
“When the police pull back or when the police are condemned, you have the kind of violence we’ve seen, unfortunately, in the last two months across the country,” Cotton said in a conversation hosted by the Manhattan Institute Monday afternoon.
“We should send the message that police will defend innocent life, the police will defend property and that our prosecutors will pursue you, and we will put you in jail to protect public safety,” Cotton said.
Cotton’s remarks come as violent crime has reportedly escalated since June in major cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle and New York City, CNN reported. Shootings in New York City increased by more than 350% in mid-June compared to the same time period in 2019, according to various reports.
America is in the midst of a national conversation on policing. @SenTomCotton and @reihan discuss the future of policing and the challenges of public debate in an age of polarization: https://t.co/ZyUqKw5thy pic.twitter.com/Wb8gmTEHLb — Manhattan Institute (@ManhattanInst) July 20, 2020
Cotton told the Manhattan Institute that he was concerned about the potential election of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden combined with a possible Democratic majority in Congress and members of local and state leadership who are reluctant to support their police departments.
“Criminals in those cities [Portland and Seattle] and across the country will begin to get the picture that no one is going to stop them when they loot an Apple store, no one will stop them when they burn down a police precinct or a police officer’s union building,” Cotton said.
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, set fire to a police union building before barricading officers inside the Courthouse on Saturday, the Daily Caller reported. In Seattle, Washington, protesters established the so-called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone that was dismantled earlier this month, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported.
“[I’m worried] that crime will only continue to grow and it’ll spiral far beyond public institutions or police buildings and go into retributions or turf wars between drug gangs or what have you because these criminals believe that they are not going to be policed and captured and imprisoned for their misdeeds,” Cotton said.
“The police are not provocation that lead to crime, the police are what keep crime rates under control,” Cotton said. (RELATED: Tom Cotton: NYT Column Calling To Abolish Police ‘Puts Lives In Danger’)
Cotton proposed his own Better Policing Community Recognition Act on June 16, which would “offer cash rewards for police officers who have been recognized for engaging in best practices, for excelling in their work, for exhibiting the highest degrees of professionalism,” to be administered by the Department of Justice.
Calls to defund the police started shortly after the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after a former Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, video of the incident shows.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld said it’s likely that social unrest combined with instances of police violence were partly responsible for increases in violent crime, CNN reported.
People are less likely to rely on police when crimes happen if they don’t trust or are intimidated by officers, Rosenfeld said. People are also more prone to resolving disputes on their own if they think they can’t count on police, according to Rosenfeld.
Cities that have either cut their police department’s budget or reevaluated institutional relationships with officers include: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Baltimore, Maryland; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington and Hartford, Connecticut, Axios reported.
Cotton published an op-ed in the New York Times where he argued that the U.S. military could be deployed to “restore order” in the wake of national protests.
After criticism from staff, the Times issued an editor’s note acknowledging that the piece “fell short” of their standards and “should not have been published.”
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thedailycaller--2020-07-22--NFL Training Camp Rosters Limited To 80 Players During The Coronavirus Pandemic

NFL training camp rosters will be smaller than usual during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Ian Rapoport , the @ @ @ @ @ training camp rosters will be capped at 80 players during the pandemic .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This decision shouldn @ @ @ @ @ There have been rumblings about camp rosters being smaller than usual for a while .
@ @ @ @ @ could have even gone smaller for training camp rosters .
Seeing as how we ’ @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus pandemic , they probably could have dropped it to 70 .
There @ @ @ @ @ carry 90 guys on a roster during an ongoing pandemic .
There ’ s just @ @ @ @ @ made the right call .
Like I just said above , I would have gone @ @ @ @ @ happening .
Either way , the rosters needed to be smaller and now they are @ @ @ @ @ each other , the better it will be for everyone involved .

NFL training camp rosters will be smaller than usual during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Ian Rapoport, the NFLPA informed players Tuesday that training camp rosters will be capped at 80 players during the pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Usually, teams enter training camps with 90 players.
In a call with players today, NFLPA leadership said roster sizes are expected to be 80 to start camp, source said. Not a surprise, GMs are working under this assumption. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2020
This decision shouldn’t surprise anyone. There have been rumblings about camp rosters being smaller than usual for a while.
Honestly, the NFL probably could have even gone smaller for training camp rosters. Seeing as how we’re not having a preseason during the coronavirus pandemic, they probably could have dropped it to 70.
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There’s no reason to carry 90 guys on a roster during an ongoing pandemic. There’s just not, and the NFL made the right call.
Like I just said above, I would have gone even smaller without the preseason happening. Either way, the rosters needed to be smaller and now they are.
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The fewer people around each other, the better it will be for everyone involved.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Greg Sankey Says The SEC Will Determine ‘Next Week’ If Football Teams Can Practice

The SEC will make a decision on football practices happening at some point next week .
The college football season is slated to start in a few weeks , but nobody knows whether or not it will as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic .
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is nearing a decision on when teams can throw on the pads .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ The milestone check next week is are we ready to move into that stage of practice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversation about what will the season look like , ” Sankey told ESPN ’ s Rece Davis during a Tuesday night interview .
You can listen to his full comments below .
We need practices to get rolling as soon as possible .
Today is July 22 .
We ’ re about a week away from August , and we ’ re 38 days away from the season starting .
We can ’ t wait too much longer for practices to be underway .
We just can ’ t .
The longer we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Players need several weeks in order to prepare for the start of the season .
We ’ ve already pushed it to the eleventh hour .
Now , it ’ s time for some final decisions to be made , and I hope like hell the SEC says they ’ re playing football in the fall .
If they aren ’ t practicing by the start of August , then football as scheduled just isn ’ t going to happen .
Let ’ s get things rolling , and let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We need football and we need to beat coronavirus .

The SEC will make a decision on football practices happening at some point next week.
The college football season is slated to start in a few weeks, but nobody knows whether or not it will as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is nearing a decision on when teams can throw on the pads. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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“The milestone check next week is are we ready to move into that stage of practice, and part of that will be a conversation about what will the season look like,” Sankey told ESPN’s Rece Davis during a Tuesday night interview.
You can listen to his full comments below.
Greg Sankey says the SEC is using professional sports league activities as learning opportunities to help inform its decision making on what next steps to take. pic.twitter.com/Tm6uXBwVcA — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) July 22, 2020
We need practices to get rolling as soon as possible. Today is July 22. We’re about a week away from August, and we’re 38 days away from the season starting.
We can’t wait too much longer for practices to be underway. We just can’t. The longer we wait, the less likely football happens.
Players need several weeks in order to prepare for the start of the season. We’ve already pushed it to the eleventh hour.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bo Nix (@bonix10) on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:45pm PDT
Now, it’s time for some final decisions to be made, and I hope like hell the SEC says they’re playing football in the fall.
If they aren’t practicing by the start of August, then football as scheduled just isn’t going to happen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jarrett Guarantano (@jg2qb) on Mar 31, 2020 at 3:38pm PDT
Let’s get things rolling, and let’s get them rolling as quickly as possible. We need football and we need to beat coronavirus.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Pelosi Calls COVID-19 ‘The Trump Virus,’ Blames Trump For Making Face Masks ‘A Manhood Thing’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi repeatedly called coronavirus “ the Trump virus ” Tuesday because she argues President Donald Trump ’ s “ inaction ” made the pandemic “ worse.
” She said fewer Americans would have died if Trump had insisted on greater social distancing and the wearing of masks .
“ With the president ’ s comments today , he recognized the mistakes that he has made by now embracing mask-wearing and the recognition that this is not a hoax ; it is a pandemic that has gotten worse before it will get better because of his inaction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump virus , ” Pelosi told CNN .
( RELATED : Pelosi Says That She Is Trying To ‘ Save The World ’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic ) Early in the pandemic , Trump ordered restrictions on travel from China .
“ If he had said months ago , let ’ s wear masks , let ’ s socially distance instead of having rallies … then more people would have followed his lead .
He ’ s the president of the United States , ” Pelosi said .
The speaker said Trump made wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that he ignored science in tackling coronavirus .
“ I think a good deal of what we have suffered is clearly the Trump virus.
” At a coronavirus briefing Monday , Trump said , “ Get a mask .
Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact .
They will have an effect and we need everything we can get.
” ( RELATED : Trump Wears Mask For The First Time Publicly During Walter Reed Visit ) When asked if she was blaming Trump for “ thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies , Pelosi replied , “ Yes , That ’ s what I am saying.
” “ I think it ’ s clearly evident … we ’ re approaching four million people affected by it … like 140,000 who have passed away , ” Pelosi continued .
“ If it ’ s important to wear masks now , it would have been important to wear it in March instead of telling us that by April we ’ d all be going to church together.
” Instead , Pelosi insisted , Trump allowed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a vaccine is “ still months away and people will die.
” “ Let ’ s hope the president comes closer to embracing the reality of this pandemic — this Trump virus.
” Many media outlets erroneously reported that the president called the coronavirus a hoax .
But Trump — and his administration — downplayed the seriousness of coronavirus early in the pandemic .
In a March tweet , Trump compared coronavirus to the common flu and suggested the pandemic was not as serious as many claimed .
“ So last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year .
Nothing is shut down , life & the economy go on .
At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus , with 22 deaths .
Think about that !
” The president suggested that “ anyone ” who wanted a COVID-19 test could get one , long before the resources were in place to do so .
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told Fox News in March that the virus was just like “ a severe flu season.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American economy , saying in late March that he “ would love ” to reopen the country by Easter .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi repeatedly called coronavirus “the Trump virus” Tuesday because she argues President Donald Trump’s “inaction” made the pandemic “worse.”
She said fewer Americans would have died if Trump had insisted on greater social distancing and the wearing of masks.
“With the president’s comments today, he recognized the mistakes that he has made by now embracing mask-wearing and the recognition that this is not a hoax; it is a pandemic that has gotten worse before it will get better because of his inaction, and in fact clearly it is the Trump virus,” Pelosi told CNN. (RELATED: Pelosi Says That She Is Trying To ‘Save The World’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic)
Early in the pandemic, Trump ordered restrictions on travel from China.
“If he had said months ago, let’s wear masks, let’s socially distance instead of having rallies … then more people would have followed his lead. He’s the president of the United States,” Pelosi said.
The speaker said Trump made wearing a face mask “a manhood thing” and that he ignored science in tackling coronavirus. “I think a good deal of what we have suffered is clearly the Trump virus.”
At a coronavirus briefing Monday, Trump said, “Get a mask. Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact. They will have an effect and we need everything we can get.” (RELATED: Trump Wears Mask For The First Time Publicly During Walter Reed Visit)
When asked if she was blaming Trump for “thousands of Americans” dying due to his policies, Pelosi replied, “Yes, That’s what I am saying.”
“I think it’s clearly evident … we’re approaching four million people affected by it … like 140,000 who have passed away,” Pelosi continued. “If it’s important to wear masks now, it would have been important to wear it in March instead of telling us that by April we’d all be going to church together.”
Instead, Pelosi insisted, Trump allowed the economy to reopen too quickly, adding that a vaccine is “still months away and people will die.”
“Let’s hope the president comes closer to embracing the reality of this pandemic — this Trump virus.”
Many media outlets erroneously reported that the president called the coronavirus a hoax. But Trump — and his administration — downplayed the seriousness of coronavirus early in the pandemic.
In a March tweet, Trump compared coronavirus to the common flu and suggested the pandemic was not as serious as many claimed.
“So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!”
The president suggested that “anyone” who wanted a COVID-19 test could get one, long before the resources were in place to do so.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told Fox News in March that the virus was just like “a severe flu season.”
Trump was also very optimistic about reopening the American economy, saying in late March that he “would love” to reopen the country by Easter.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--The NFL Season Starts In Exactly 50 Days When The Chiefs Play The Texans

The NFL season is scheduled to start in exactly 50 days .
In 50 days , the Houston Texans will travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs September 10 to get the season underway , and I couldn ’ t be more excited .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Obviously , there are a lot of unknowns at the moment , but let ’ s all do our part to make sure the season happens as scheduled .
America needs football right now , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the Chiefs and Texans .
There ’ s nothing better than waking up early on a Sunday morning , cranking out a bunch of working , having a great lunch and then watching football for the rest of the day .
We ’ re only 50 short days away from that becoming a reality !
If that doesn ’ t have you excited then you ’ re no fan of mine .
America is all about scoring touchdowns , drinking cold beers , winning World Wars and being the best at everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football , then we ’ re missing a crucial part of that formula .
In 50 days , the NFL season will kick off and we need it more than ever .
So , let ’ s all do whatever we can to make sure that happens .
If it doesn ’ t , then the USA is in big trouble .

The NFL season is scheduled to start in exactly 50 days.
In 50 days, the Houston Texans will travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs September 10 to get the season underway, and I couldn’t be more excited. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Obviously, there are a lot of unknowns at the moment, but let’s all do our part to make sure the season happens as scheduled.
America needs football right now, and we need the action to happen September 10 between the Chiefs and Texans.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) on Jul 7, 2020 at 5:16pm PDT
There’s nothing better than waking up early on a Sunday morning, cranking out a bunch of working, having a great lunch and then watching football for the rest of the day.
We’re only 50 short days away from that becoming a reality! If that doesn’t have you excited then you’re no fan of mine.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) on Jul 8, 2020 at 7:19am PDT
America is all about scoring touchdowns, drinking cold beers, winning World Wars and being the best at everything.
If we don’t have football, then we’re missing a crucial part of that formula. In 50 days, the NFL season will kick off and we need it more than ever.
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So, let’s all do whatever we can to make sure that happens. If it doesn’t, then the USA is in big trouble.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--REPORT: Kevin Garnett Is Part Of An Investment Group Trying To Buy The Minnesota Timberwolves

Kevin Garnett is reportedly trying to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves .
According to Shams Charania , Garnett is part of an investment group trying to buy the T-Wolves from current owner Glen Taylor .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Garnett was the face of the Timberwolves before going to the Boston Celtics , and is probably the best player in franchise history .
This is kind of a cool thing .
I have no idea how much money Kevin Garnett has in the bank , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to buy an NBA team .
An NBA franchise isn ’ t selling for less than a billion dollars , and there ’ s no chance at all that Garnett has that kind of money .
However , he could serve as the face of the investment group and he could once again be the face of the franchise if they take over ownership .
He ’ s a guy the fans are familiar with .
Garnett is an NBA legend and it seems like a smart idea to make him the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team .
We ’ ll see what happens with Garnett and his group , but seeing the former T-Wolves superstar return to buy the team would be pretty awesome .

Kevin Garnett is reportedly trying to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to Shams Charania, Garnett is part of an investment group trying to buy the T-Wolves from current owner Glen Taylor. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Garnett was the face of the Timberwolves before going to the Boston Celtics, and is probably the best player in franchise history.
NBA/Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett and a group of investors are seriously interested in and exploring bid for Minnesota T’Wolves from Glen Taylor, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2020
Kevin Garnett and his group are preparing a bid to submit to Glen Taylor to purchase the Timberwolves, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/uYvqYOzMKz — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2020
For Garnett, this bid is personal because of his stature within the franchise. Garnett wants to purchase the team and keep it in Minnesota, sources said. Glen Taylor told @JonKrawczynski that keeping the franchise in Minny is a requirement. https://t.co/zTPDteOPJy — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2020
This is kind of a cool thing. I have no idea how much money Kevin Garnett has in the bank, but he obviously doesn’t have enough to buy an NBA team.
An NBA franchise isn’t selling for less than a billion dollars, and there’s no chance at all that Garnett has that kind of money.
No chance in hell.
Kevin Garnett would be part of a team to own the Timberwolves mostly in name. Made $330 million in salary in the NBA, but after taxes, agent fees, and a financial advisor stealing what he says was $77 million, he likely doesn’t have the money to make a dent. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 22, 2020
However, he could serve as the face of the investment group and he could once again be the face of the franchise if they take over ownership.
He’s a guy the fans are familiar with. Garnett is an NBA legend and it seems like a smart idea to make him the public face of any group trying to buy a team.
We’ll see what happens with Garnett and his group, but seeing the former T-Wolves superstar return to buy the team would be pretty awesome.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--College Football Officials Worry About The Season Finishing During The Coronavirus Pandemic

College football officials are worried about if it ’ s even possible to make it through a full season .
Under the guidelines for the upcoming football season , players who test positive for coronavirus must sit out for at least 10 days , and players who had contact with those individuals for 15 minutes without wearing a mask must quarantine for two weeks .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The moment I heard those guidelines , especially the second part , I said it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , my worries are spreading throughout the sport .
An unnamed athletic director told Sports Illustrated ’ s Ross Dellenger , “ Are you telling me a contact is you and I lining up against each other and you block or tackle me and two days later I come down with the virus and you ’ re out ?
Then you ’ re not going to finish a season.
” An unnamed SEC coach told Dellenger that the contract tracing portion of the guidelines is “ overwhelming.
” Players who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue .
It ’ s the fact that anyone who had contact with them for 15 minutes can ’ t play for at least two weeks , and it doesn ’ t matter whether or not they test negative .
That ’ s a gigantic problem .
In theory , a single positive test could knock out an entire locker room .
If that happens , we ’ re not going to finish a season .
Hell , we might not even make it through a couple weeks of a season .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all ahead of the season starting , then I ’ d bet that we ’ re not going to finish the year .
It ’ ll all end once a few teams get completely knocked out because of contact tracing and too many players being in contact with a positive player .
I ’ m not saying that because I want it to happen .
I ’ m saying it because it ’ s realistic .
We ’ ll see what happens , but I ’ m not holding my breath for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @

College football officials are worried about if it’s even possible to make it through a full season.
Under the guidelines for the upcoming football season, players who test positive for coronavirus must sit out for at least 10 days, and players who had contact with those individuals for 15 minutes without wearing a mask must quarantine for two weeks. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The moment I heard those guidelines, especially the second part, I said it’d be hard to finish the season. Now, my worries are spreading throughout the sport.
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An unnamed athletic director told Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger, “Are you telling me a contact is you and I lining up against each other and you block or tackle me and two days later I come down with the virus and you’re out? Then you’re not going to finish a season.”
An unnamed SEC coach told Dellenger that the contract tracing portion of the guidelines is “overwhelming.”
“It’s below 50% right now [on whether a college football season is played]. … College football is in peril right now.” —@finebaum pic.twitter.com/js3XhmaPSL — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) July 3, 2020
Players who have the virus isolating isn’t the issue. It’s the fact that anyone who had contact with them for 15 minutes can’t play for at least two weeks, and it doesn’t matter whether or not they test negative.
That’s a gigantic problem. In theory, a single positive test could knock out an entire locker room. If that happens, we’re not going to finish a season.
Hell, we might not even make it through a couple weeks of a season.
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If these guidelines don’t change at all ahead of the season starting, then I’d bet that we’re not going to finish the year.
It’ll all end once a few teams get completely knocked out because of contact tracing and too many players being in contact with a positive player.
I’m not saying that because I want it to happen. I’m saying it because it’s realistic.
We’ll see what happens, but I’m not holding my breath for a great outcome during the coronavirus pandemic.