thedailycaller--2020-08-29--University Of Virginia Researcher Charged After Trying To Board Flight To China While Allegedly In P

University Of Virginia Researcher Charged After Trying To Board Flight To China While Allegedly In Possession Of Stolen Research

A researcher at the University of Virginia who was arrested while trying to board a plane to China with allegedly stolen research has been charged with federal crimes , including theft of trade secrets , the Justice Department announced Friday .
Haizhou Hu , 34 , a Chinese national , roused the suspicions of authorities after a routine screening at Chicago ’ s O ’ Hare Airport Aug. 25 as he was trying to board a flight to China .
“ The screening revealed Hu was alleged to be in possession of bio-inspired research simulation software code that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement said .
Hu was charged with accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorization to obtain information from a protected computer and theft of trade secrets .
He was conducting research in bio-mimics and fluid dynamics at the university .
Numerous researchers and professors at American universities have been arrested in 2019 and 2020 as the Justice Department cracks down on Beijing ’ s influence on college campuses , often on charges related to lying about ties with the Chinese government .
The Justice Department also announced the arrest of another Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University of California , Los Angeles .
Guan Lei , 29 , was charged with destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation .
Lei was in the U.S. on a J-1 non-immigrant visa .
Lei allegedly threw a hard drive into a trash dumpster near his resident on July 25 , and the FBI recovered the hard drive after Leiwas not allowed to board a flight to China and didn ’ t allow the FBI to examine his computer .
The data on the hard drive was allegedly “ removed deliberately and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is being investigated for possibly transferring sensitive U.S. software to China ’ s National University of Defense Technology ( NUDT ) .
Lei also allegedly lied about his ties to the People ’ s Liberation Army , or China ’ s military in his 2018 visa application .
Lei later admitted to participating in the Chinese military , and it was discovered that one of his NUDT advisors was a Lieutenant General in the Chinese military who developed computers and nuclear technology for departments of the People ’ s Liberation Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few days prior to the aforementioned arrests , Zhengdong Cheng , a professor at Texas A & M , was arrested on charges including lying about his ties with Chinese-owned universities while accepting NASA funding .
( RELATED : Texas A & M Professor Arrested For Allegedly Lying About China Ties While Accepting NASA Funding )

A researcher at the University of Virginia who was arrested while trying to board a plane to China with allegedly stolen research has been charged with federal crimes, including theft of trade secrets, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Haizhou Hu, 34, a Chinese national, roused the suspicions of authorities after a routine screening at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Aug. 25 as he was trying to board a flight to China. “The screening revealed Hu was alleged to be in possession of bio-inspired research simulation software code that he was not authorized to possess,” the statement said.
University of Virginia Researcher Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets and Computer Intrusion https://t.co/MEv9ovccgh — FBI (@FBI) August 29, 2020
Hu was charged with accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorization to obtain information from a protected computer and theft of trade secrets. He was conducting research in bio-mimics and fluid dynamics at the university.
Numerous researchers and professors at American universities have been arrested in 2019 and 2020 as the Justice Department cracks down on Beijing’s influence on college campuses, often on charges related to lying about ties with the Chinese government.
The Justice Department also announced the arrest of another Chinese national, who was a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles. Guan Lei, 29, was charged with destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation. Lei was in the U.S. on a J-1 non-immigrant visa.
Lei allegedly threw a hard drive into a trash dumpster near his resident on July 25, and the FBI recovered the hard drive after Leiwas not allowed to board a flight to China and didn’t allow the FBI to examine his computer.
The data on the hard drive was allegedly “removed deliberately and by force,” the statement said. He is being investigated for possibly transferring sensitive U.S. software to China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).
Lei also allegedly lied about his ties to the People’s Liberation Army, or China’s military in his 2018 visa application. Lei later admitted to participating in the Chinese military, and it was discovered that one of his NUDT advisors was a Lieutenant General in the Chinese military who developed computers and nuclear technology for departments of the People’s Liberation Army, according to the statement.
Only a few days prior to the aforementioned arrests, Zhengdong Cheng, a professor at Texas A&M, was arrested on charges including lying about his ties with Chinese-owned universities while accepting NASA funding. (RELATED: Texas A&M Professor Arrested For Allegedly Lying About China Ties While Accepting NASA Funding)


thedailycaller--2020-08-30--‘Kyle Did Nothing Wrong’: Attorneys For Teen Kenosha Shooter Say He Acted In Self-Defense

Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse , the 17-year-old charged with killing two people and wounding another during a riot on Tuesday , said the teenager “ did nothing wrong ” and only pulled the trigger to defend himself from harm .
“ Kyle did nothing wrong .
He exercised his God-given , Constitutional , common law and statutory right to self defense , ” Pierce Bainbridge , the law firm representing Rittenhouse , said in a press release Friday evening .
Rittenhouse is facing six charges from the shooting , including first degree intentional homicide and attempted intentional homicide .
Video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people chasing after Rittenhouse , someone other than Rittenhouse firing a shot into the air , and then Rittenhouse turning around and shooting one of the men chasing him .
As Rittenhouse fled from the scene of the first shooting , he tripped and was set upon by several other individuals who were chasing him , videos show .
Rittenhouse shot two of the men as they lunged at him while he was on the ground , according to video from the scene .
All three of the shooting victims were convicted criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minor to felony strangulation , court documents reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation show .
“ A 17-year-old child should not have to take up arms in America to protect life and property .
That is the job of state and local governments , ” John Pierce , the law firm ’ s founder , said in a press release Friday .
“ However , those governments have failed , and law-abiding citizens have no choice but to protect their own communities as their forefathers did at Lexington and Concord in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a white supremacist , ” Pierce added .
( RELATED : This Democratic Congresswoman Called The Alleged Kenosha Shooter A ‘ White Supremacist Domestic Terrorist ’ ) “ He is a brave , patriotic , compassionate law-abiding American who loves his country and his community , ” he said .
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Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with killing two people and wounding another during a riot on Tuesday, said the teenager “did nothing wrong” and only pulled the trigger to defend himself from harm.
“Kyle did nothing wrong. He exercised his God-given, Constitutional, common law and statutory right to self defense,” Pierce Bainbridge, the law firm representing Rittenhouse, said in a press release Friday evening.
JUST IN: statement from the legal team of Kyle Rittenhouse: “Kyle is not a racist or a white supremacist. He is a brave, compassionate, law-abiding American who loves his country and his community.” pic.twitter.com/t65Et9oV2A — Cassidy Williams (@CassidyWtv) August 28, 2020
Rittenhouse is facing six charges from the shooting, including first degree intentional homicide and attempted intentional homicide.
Video from the incident shows a group of people chasing after Rittenhouse, someone other than Rittenhouse firing a shot into the air, and then Rittenhouse turning around and shooting one of the men chasing him. As Rittenhouse fled from the scene of the first shooting, he tripped and was set upon by several other individuals who were chasing him, videos show.
Rittenhouse shot two of the men as they lunged at him while he was on the ground, according to video from the scene. All three of the shooting victims were convicted criminals with crimes ranging from sexual conduct with a minor to felony strangulation, court documents reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation show.
: Multiple gunshots are fired after people chased a guy with a rifle. Rifle dude tripped and fell. He fired his gun at a guy who jumped on top of him. pic.twitter.com/BfV244MMnc — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 26, 2020
“A 17-year-old child should not have to take up arms in America to protect life and property. That is the job of state and local governments,” John Pierce, the law firm’s founder, said in a press release Friday.
“However, those governments have failed, and law-abiding citizens have no choice but to protect their own communities as their forefathers did at Lexington and Concord in 1775. Kyle is not a racist or a white supremacist,” Pierce added. (RELATED: This Democratic Congresswoman Called The Alleged Kenosha Shooter A ‘White Supremacist Domestic Terrorist’)
“He is a brave, patriotic, compassionate law-abiding American who loves his country and his community,” he said.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-29--How Joe Biden Embraces Democrats’ Shutdown Insanity

“ We ’ ll have a national mandate to wear a mask — not as a burden but as a patriotic duty to protect one another , ” declared Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at last week ’ s Democratic National Convention .
Biden ’ s plan to impose a federal gag order on all Americans symbolizes the Democratic Party ’ s embrace of failed pandemic policies that could inflict far more damage on Americans ’ prosperity and freedom .
Nobody has asked Biden why the same mask rules should apply to New York City subway riders and to Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of America ’ s 3,000+ counties – most of which now have very few COVID cases – makes no sense .
But Biden apparently believes that this “ security theater ” mandate would comfort Americans still waiting for a rescue from Washington .
( RELATED : One Nation , Under Lockdown , Divided By Pandemic ) In an ABC News interview last Friday , Biden was asked , “ Are you going to force [ everyone ] to wear a mask ?
” Biden replied : “ This isn ’ t about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for your , your neighbors … This is … the first time I ’ ve ever heard people say that doing something patriotic you can save other people ’ s lives , impacts on their freedom .
Come on .
Give me a break.
” For Biden , any presumed benefit from government edicts to curb COVID infections makes freedom irrelevant .
This is why Biden endorsed a national “ stay-at-home ” dictate in March , declaring “ Why would we not err on the side of making sure that we are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fact that placing most of the nation under house arrest inflicted vast collateral damage was irrelevant .
Biden also called for suspending rent payments for three months : “ Freeze it and forgive it so you ’ re able to stay in that place.
” Biden neglected to cite which provision of the Constitution empowers the federal government to suspend rent in tens of millions of rental dwellings .
ABC News ’ David Muir asked Biden last Friday how he would respond if scientists urged him to repeat the lockdowns that most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied , “ I would shut [ America ] down , I would listen to the scientists.
” Biden justified that heavy-handed policy : “ In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed , you have to fix the virus , you have to deal with the virus.
” Biden did not reconcile prohibiting economic activity and getting “ the economy growing and people employed.
” Biden learned nothing from the disastrous shutdowns earlier this year , when millions of Americans were effectively placed under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more effective at destroying 14 million jobs than preventing the spread of COVID-19 to more than five million Americans .
As a Wall Street Journal analysis published on Monday noted , “ Many governments deployed draconian tactics never used in modern times : severe and broad restrictions on daily activity that helped send the world into its deepest peacetime slump since the Great Depression.
” As a result of the lockdowns and other restrictions , “ We ’ re on the cusp of an economic catastrophe , ” warned Harvard University economist James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this year were justified by mortality predictions on COVID-19 from the World Health Organization that were 50 times higher than the rate experienced in the United States .
But most of the media still presumes that the lockdown dictates were legitimate because they were based on “ science and data ” – regardless that the epidemiological forecasts were even more inaccurate than the 2016 election predictions .
( RELATED : WHO Director General Responds To Pompeo ’ s Comments That He Was ‘ Bought ’ By China ) States with Democratic governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetuating COVID lockdowns .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , a Democrat who was rumored to be Biden ’ s personal pick for vice president , imposed some of the most severe restrictions , prohibiting anyone from leaving their home to visit family or friends .
Whitmer prohibited “ all public and private gatherings of any size ” and also prohibited purchasing seeds for spring planting in stores after she decreed that a “ nonessential ” activity .
( Purchasing state lottery tickets was still an “ essential ” activity . )
COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , but Whitmer shut down the entire state – including northern counties with near-zero infections and zero fatalities , boosting unemployment to 24 % statewide .
Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown , also a Democrat , banned her state ’ s four million residents from leaving their homes except for essential work , buying food , and other narrow exemptions , and also banned all recreational travel .
At that point , six Oregon counties had only one confirmed COVID-19 case , and most of the state had minimal infections .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were slammed shut by government command .
Almost 400,000 Oregonians lost their jobs after Brown ’ s shutdown .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , yet another Democrat , justified shutting down his state ’ s economy and confining almost everyone to their homes based on a simple formula : “ If everything we do saves just one life , I ’ ll be happy.
” At the time of Cuomo ’ s decree , five or fewer people had tested positive for coronavirus in most counties in New York State .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives and movement of 20 million people , subverting their efforts to provide for themselves and their families purportedly to save “ one life.
” And the self-proclaimed immaculate intentions of politicians absolved them for any harm they inflicted .
Cuomo callously compelled nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients , a policy that contributed to more than 10,000 nursing home deaths in his state .
Pennsylvania Health Czar Rachel Levine issued a similar order , contributing to thousands of nursing home deaths , and then removed her own 95-year-old mother from a nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , Democratic governors in Michigan , California , and New Jersey imposed similar policies to compel nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients .
Nationwide , nursing home residents account for almost half of COVID-19 fatalities .
School shutdowns are another COVID-19 policy that have inflicted far more damage than most Americans realize .
A recent Wall Street Journal analysis headlined , “ The Results Are In for Remote Learning : It Didn ’ t Work , ” noted , “ In many places , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show up online , and administrators had no good way to find out why not … Soon many districts weren ’ t requiring students to do any work at all , increasing the risk that millions of students would have big gaps in their learning.
” Barely half of Los Angeles students “ participated daily in online learning during the spring ” school COVID-19 shutdown .
An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) noted that only “ one in three school districts expected teachers to provide instruction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ academic progress for all students.
” Democratic candidates are endlessly denouncing America ’ s “ systemic racism ” this year , but they ignore how school shutdowns are devastating minorities .
The CDC warned that “ the lack of in-person educational options disproportionately harms low-income and minority children.
” An analysis by McKinsey and Company consultants “ estimated that if schools were entirely online until January , on average white students would lose six months of learning , Hispanic students nine months , Black students 10 months and low-income students more than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed for the pandemic , ” The Baltimore Sun reported .
Will a Biden administration “ solve ” that problem by making it a federal offense for a school system to flunk a minority student after the COVID-19 shutdowns end ?
As with the shutdown of the economy , the school shutdowns were a disaster that never needed to happen .
Britain has done the largest scientific study in the world and concluded that there is little risk of COVID-19 spreading in schools .
But that does nothing to deter teacher union demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pocketing full pay .
Biden insists that “ we ’ re going to follow the science ” for fighting COVID-19 .
But many states relied on wildly-inaccurate “ scientific ” forecasts that paved the way to economic disaster .
Incompetent CDC scientists contaminated key samples for creating a test in February , and Food and Drug Administration scientist-bureaucrats continue to block innovative private testing .
If scientists tell Biden that everyone needs the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine , would he declare a national emergency and force every American to get injected ?
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politics Over Public Health ) In the name of fighting COVID-19 , would Biden turn Americans ’ lives into an endless TSA security checkpoint with unlimited commands and degradation and pointless groveling ?
If the COVID-19 infection rate does not fall to zero , would Biden claim that justified imposing the Australian-style crackdown – dictating an 8 p.m. curfew , banning all weddings , and prohibiting people from traveling more than three miles from their homes or from buying more than two packages of toilet paper ?
America can not afford a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canute , whose edicts will instantly make a pandemic recede .
The COVID-19 shutdowns will likely be viewed as one of the greatest political debacles in modern American history .
But Joe Biden believes that all that is necessary to keep Americans safe is a bigger federal iron fist .
James Bovard is the author of “ Attention Deficit Democracy , ” “ The Bush Betrayal , ” “ Terrorism and Tyranny , ” and other books .
Bovard is on the USA Today Board of Contributors .
He is on Twitter at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ www.jimbovard.com The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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“We’ll have a national mandate to wear a mask — not as a burden but as a patriotic duty to protect one another,” declared Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at last week’s Democratic National Convention. Biden’s plan to impose a federal gag order on all Americans symbolizes the Democratic Party’s embrace of failed pandemic policies that could inflict far more damage on Americans’ prosperity and freedom.
Nobody has asked Biden why the same mask rules should apply to New York City subway riders and to Iowa farmers. Imposing the same muzzle on all of America’s 3,000+ counties – most of which now have very few COVID cases – makes no sense. But Biden apparently believes that this “security theater” mandate would comfort Americans still waiting for a rescue from Washington. (RELATED: One Nation, Under Lockdown, Divided By Pandemic)
In an ABC News interview last Friday, Biden was asked, “Are you going to force [everyone] to wear a mask?” Biden replied: “This isn’t about freedom, it’s about freedom for your, your neighbors … This is … the first time I’ve ever heard people say that doing something patriotic you can save other people’s lives, impacts on their freedom. Come on. Give me a break.”
For Biden, any presumed benefit from government edicts to curb COVID infections makes freedom irrelevant. This is why Biden endorsed a national “stay-at-home” dictate in March, declaring “Why would we not err on the side of making sure that we are not going to have a repeat?” The fact that placing most of the nation under house arrest inflicted vast collateral damage was irrelevant. Biden also called for suspending rent payments for three months: “Freeze it and forgive it so you’re able to stay in that place.” Biden neglected to cite which provision of the Constitution empowers the federal government to suspend rent in tens of millions of rental dwellings.
ABC News’ David Muir asked Biden last Friday how he would respond if scientists urged him to repeat the lockdowns that most states imposed earlier this year. Biden replied, “I would shut [America] down, I would listen to the scientists.” Biden justified that heavy-handed policy: “In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed, you have to fix the virus, you have to deal with the virus.” Biden did not reconcile prohibiting economic activity and getting “the economy growing and people employed.”
Biden learned nothing from the disastrous shutdowns earlier this year, when millions of Americans were effectively placed under house arrest. Those lockdowns were far more effective at destroying 14 million jobs than preventing the spread of COVID-19 to more than five million Americans. As a Wall Street Journal analysis published on Monday noted, “Many governments deployed draconian tactics never used in modern times: severe and broad restrictions on daily activity that helped send the world into its deepest peacetime slump since the Great Depression.” As a result of the lockdowns and other restrictions, “We’re on the cusp of an economic catastrophe,” warned Harvard University economist James Stock.
The “stay-at-home” decrees earlier this year were justified by mortality predictions on COVID-19 from the World Health Organization that were 50 times higher than the rate experienced in the United States. But most of the media still presumes that the lockdown dictates were legitimate because they were based on “science and data” – regardless that the epidemiological forecasts were even more inaccurate than the 2016 election predictions. (RELATED: WHO Director General Responds To Pompeo’s Comments That He Was ‘Bought’ By China)
States with Democratic governors have been more aggressive in imposing and perpetuating COVID lockdowns. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who was rumored to be Biden’s personal pick for vice president, imposed some of the most severe restrictions, prohibiting anyone from leaving their home to visit family or friends. Whitmer prohibited “all public and private gatherings of any size” and also prohibited purchasing seeds for spring planting in stores after she decreed that a “nonessential” activity. (Purchasing state lottery tickets was still an “essential” activity.) COVID-19 infections were concentrated in the Detroit metropolitan area, but Whitmer shut down the entire state – including northern counties with near-zero infections and zero fatalities, boosting unemployment to 24% statewide.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, also a Democrat, banned her state’s four million residents from leaving their homes except for essential work, buying food, and other narrow exemptions, and also banned all recreational travel. At that point, six Oregon counties had only one confirmed COVID-19 case, and most of the state had minimal infections. But schools, businesses, and other activities were slammed shut by government command. Almost 400,000 Oregonians lost their jobs after Brown’s shutdown.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, yet another Democrat, justified shutting down his state’s economy and confining almost everyone to their homes based on a simple formula: “If everything we do saves just one life, I’ll be happy.” At the time of Cuomo’s decree, five or fewer people had tested positive for coronavirus in most counties in New York State. The governor entitled himself to freeze the lives and movement of 20 million people, subverting their efforts to provide for themselves and their families purportedly to save “one life.”
And the self-proclaimed immaculate intentions of politicians absolved them for any harm they inflicted. Cuomo callously compelled nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, a policy that contributed to more than 10,000 nursing home deaths in his state. Pennsylvania Health Czar Rachel Levine issued a similar order, contributing to thousands of nursing home deaths, and then removed her own 95-year-old mother from a nursing home to keep her safe. According to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Democratic governors in Michigan, California, and New Jersey imposed similar policies to compel nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients. Nationwide, nursing home residents account for almost half of COVID-19 fatalities.
School shutdowns are another COVID-19 policy that have inflicted far more damage than most Americans realize. A recent Wall Street Journal analysis headlined, “The Results Are In for Remote Learning: It Didn’t Work,” noted, “In many places, lots of students simply didn’t show up online, and administrators had no good way to find out why not … Soon many districts weren’t requiring students to do any work at all, increasing the risk that millions of students would have big gaps in their learning.” Barely half of Los Angeles students “participated daily in online learning during the spring” school COVID-19 shutdown. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that only “one in three school districts expected teachers to provide instruction, track student engagement, or monitor academic progress for all students.”
Democratic candidates are endlessly denouncing America’s “systemic racism” this year, but they ignore how school shutdowns are devastating minorities. The CDC warned that “the lack of in-person educational options disproportionately harms low-income and minority children.” An analysis by McKinsey and Company consultants “estimated that if schools were entirely online until January, on average white students would lose six months of learning, Hispanic students nine months, Black students 10 months and low-income students more than a year during the time school buildings have closed for the pandemic,” The Baltimore Sun reported.
Will a Biden administration “solve” that problem by making it a federal offense for a school system to flunk a minority student after the COVID-19 shutdowns end?
As with the shutdown of the economy, the school shutdowns were a disaster that never needed to happen. Britain has done the largest scientific study in the world and concluded that there is little risk of COVID-19 spreading in schools. But that does nothing to deter teacher union demands to keep schools closed while teachers continue pocketing full pay.
Biden insists that “we’re going to follow the science” for fighting COVID-19. But many states relied on wildly-inaccurate “scientific” forecasts that paved the way to economic disaster. Incompetent CDC scientists contaminated key samples for creating a test in February, and Food and Drug Administration scientist-bureaucrats continue to block innovative private testing. If scientists tell Biden that everyone needs the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine, would he declare a national emergency and force every American to get injected? (RELATED: Experts Disgraced Themselves By Prioritizing Woke Politics Over Public Health)
In the name of fighting COVID-19, would Biden turn Americans’ lives into an endless TSA security checkpoint with unlimited commands and degradation and pointless groveling? If the COVID-19 infection rate does not fall to zero, would Biden claim that justified imposing the Australian-style crackdown – dictating an 8 p.m. curfew, banning all weddings, and prohibiting people from traveling more than three miles from their homes or from buying more than two packages of toilet paper?
America cannot afford a president who pretends to be a viral King Canute, whose edicts will instantly make a pandemic recede. The COVID-19 shutdowns will likely be viewed as one of the greatest political debacles in modern American history. But Joe Biden believes that all that is necessary to keep Americans safe is a bigger federal iron fist.
James Bovard is the author of “Attention Deficit Democracy,” “The Bush Betrayal,” “Terrorism and Tyranny,” and other books. Bovard is on the USA Today Board of Contributors. He is on Twitter at @jimbovard. His website is at www.jimbovard.com
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation. Content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact licensing@ dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-29--President Trump Visits Louisiana, Texas In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura

President Donald Trump visited Louisiana and Texas on Saturday to receive status updates on the damage and response efforts after Hurricane Laura swept through the states .
Trump met with both Democratic Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards and Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott .
The storm hit both their states earlier this week , though state officials and experts say the damage was less than a storm of Laura ’ s caliber could have caused .
Just prior to landfall , Laura was a Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph , but it dropped to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mph as it hit the U.S. , according to Trump .
The path of the storm also prevented some expected damage .
Officials from both states praised the federal government ’ s response to the storm , saying FEMA was approving each of their disaster relief requests .
( RELATED : Meteorologists Predict A High Number Of Major Hurricanes In 2020 ) Laura made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Thursday , but both states were well prepared .
( RELATED : Hurricane Season Could Get So Bad They Might Run Of Names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was present at Trump ’ s Texas briefing , said Congress has already passed $ 3.8 billion for fund relief efforts and to rebuild destroyed infrastructure .
The current death toll for both Texas and Louisiana sits at 16 , according to the Associated Press .

President Donald Trump visited Louisiana and Texas on Saturday to receive status updates on the damage and response efforts after Hurricane Laura swept through the states.
Trump met with both Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The storm hit both their states earlier this week, though state officials and experts say the damage was less than a storm of Laura’s caliber could have caused. Just prior to landfall, Laura was a Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph, but it dropped to a Category 4 with winds of 140 mph as it hit the U.S., according to Trump. The path of the storm also prevented some expected damage.
Officials from both states praised the federal government’s response to the storm, saying FEMA was approving each of their disaster relief requests. (RELATED: Meteorologists Predict A High Number Of Major Hurricanes In 2020)
I always find that Before/After pictures can really put things into perspective. #Laura and its destructive winds leaving this building in Lake Charles, LA basically window free! pic.twitter.com/ZFuFdweCLb — Alex Wallace (@TWCAlexWallace) August 27, 2020
Laura made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Thursday, but both states were well prepared. (RELATED: Hurricane Season Could Get So Bad They Might Run Of Names)
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who was present at Trump’s Texas briefing, said Congress has already passed $3.8 billion for fund relief efforts and to rebuild destroyed infrastructure.
The current death toll for both Texas and Louisiana sits at 16, according to the Associated Press.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Fire Tornado During The 2020 California Wildfires?

The video actually shows a 2018 fire tornado in Canada .
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning after a wildfire in Lassen County , California spawned a fire tornado on Aug. 15 , the Weather Channel reported .
Fire tornadoes occur when intense heat from a wildfire rises and surrounding air quickly replaces it , causing a spinning column of air , according to USA Today .
The video in the Aug. 20 Facebook post appears to show firefighters trying to put out a fire tornado while the wind picks up their hose .
The video ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California and includes a link to a YouTube video of the same footage , also claiming to be from the ongoing California wildfires .
However , Check Your Fact found the video in a September 2018 article on Canada ’ s publicly-owned news service , CBC News .
The video was filmed by firefighter Mary Schidlowsky during a wildfire near Vanderhoof , British Columbia , on Aug. 18 , 2018 , according to the article .
Schidlowsky shared the video on her Instagram account Sept. 15 , 2018 .
“ Fire tornado ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It threw burning logs across our guard for 45 minutes and pulled our hose 100 plus ft in the air before melting it .
That ’ s definitely a first , ” Schidlowsky wrote on Instagram .
“ Note : It got over 200ft tall but the smoke was too think ( sic ) to see it clearly on video.
” ( RELATED : Does This Image Show The 2020 California Wildfires From Above The Clouds ? )
CalFire , California ’ s fire fighting agency , has reported more than 700 wildfires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since Aug. 15 , according to The Washington Post .

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows a fire tornado occurring amid the current California wildfires.
Verdict: False
The video actually shows a 2018 fire tornado in Canada.
Fact Check:
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning after a wildfire in Lassen County, California spawned a fire tornado on Aug. 15, the Weather Channel reported. Fire tornadoes occur when intense heat from a wildfire rises and surrounding air quickly replaces it, causing a spinning column of air, according to USA Today.
The video in the Aug. 20 Facebook post appears to show firefighters trying to put out a fire tornado while the wind picks up their hose. The video’s caption identifies it as a scene in California and includes a link to a YouTube video of the same footage, also claiming to be from the ongoing California wildfires.
However, Check Your Fact found the video in a September 2018 article on Canada’s publicly-owned news service, CBC News. The video was filmed by firefighter Mary Schidlowsky during a wildfire near Vanderhoof, British Columbia, on Aug. 18, 2018, according to the article. Schidlowsky shared the video on her Instagram account Sept. 15, 2018.
“Fire tornado (fire devil) destroyed our line. It threw burning logs across our guard for 45 minutes and pulled our hose 100 plus ft in the air before melting it. That’s definitely a first,” Schidlowsky wrote on Instagram. “Note: It got over 200ft tall but the smoke was too think (sic) to see it clearly on video.” (RELATED: Does This Image Show The 2020 California Wildfires From Above The Clouds?)
CalFire, California’s fire fighting agency, has reported more than 700 wildfires covering over 1.3 million acres of land since Aug. 15, according to The Washington Post.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--‘You Simply Do Not Care About Us’: Neighbors Allegedly Write Letter Singling Out Neighbor For Trump

‘You Simply Do Not Care About Us’: Neighbors Allegedly Write Letter Singling Out Neighbor For Trump Yard Sign

Fox News contributor Guy Benson on Saturday posted a letter allegedly given to a friend ’ s neighbor because they “ have a Trump sign in their yard.
” “ Thank you for proudly and prominently displaying your signs of political support !
These symbols make it impossible for us to ignore how you truly feel about us as your neighbors , ” said the handwritten note , which was signed “ your neighbors who dare to be different.
” The letter continued , “ They make abundantly clear to those of us who are women , people of color @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or love differently than you that you simply do not care about us at all.
” ( RELATED : College Student Tweets Plundering Of Trump Yard Sign , Promptly Gets Stalked ) The neighbors asserted that their neighbor isn ’ t capable of compassion because of the Trump sign in their yard .
“ We know that in our times of need , if we are scared or hurting , we can not turn to you for help because you hold no charity or grace in your heart for us , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quote the Declaration of Independence and accuse their neighbor of intolerance .
You make it clear by these signs that you neither respect us as humans nor believe we are entitled to equal protections and rights under the laws of this great country .
You do not believe that we deserve life , liberty or the pursuit of happiness , that we are not really Americans to you , simply because we may not look like you or share your beliefs .
So again , thank you for showing us the prejudice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling us so proudly that although you may be our neighbor , we are not equally yours .
Then they closed with a “ p.s.
” questioning the religiosity of their neighbor .
( RELATED : MSNBC Host Rants About Trump Supporters On Twitter — ‘ Afraid For Myself And My Children ’ ) “ P.S .
If you believe yourself to be a Christian ( which we assume is also likely ) thank you for further proving that you do not hold true Christian values or follow the teaching of Christ , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your neighbors .
We sure hope you enjoy the heat !
” Benson responded to the note in a tweet , saying , “ The bad people here are those who wrote/approved this trash .
The author ( s ) should look at themselves.
” Trump-Pence 2020 campaign senior advisor Mercedes Schlapp was appalled by the note .
“ Very disturbing and shows the intolerance and moral judgment of the left .
We live in a free America and we will not be silenced !
” she wrote .
( RELATED : Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Wealthy DC Suburbs ) Benson posted an update on Saturday afternoon to the letter on his social media that the pro-Trump neighbor with a yard sign was also the first in her family to be born in America from a legal immigrant Mexican family .

Fox News contributor Guy Benson on Saturday posted a letter allegedly given to a friend’s neighbor because they “have a Trump sign in their yard.”
“Thank you for proudly and prominently displaying your signs of political support! These symbols make it impossible for us to ignore how you truly feel about us as your neighbors,” said the handwritten note, which was signed “your neighbors who dare to be different.”
A friend texts me this letter. It was left on their neighbor’s home because they have a Trump sign in their yard. The bad people here are those who wrote/approved this trash. The author(s) should look at themselves ???? pic.twitter.com/uhSXbCxMgm — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 29, 2020
The letter continued, “They make abundantly clear to those of us who are women, people of color, immigrants and those who may worship or love differently than you that you simply do not care about us at all.” (RELATED: College Student Tweets Plundering Of Trump Yard Sign, Promptly Gets Stalked)
The neighbors asserted that their neighbor isn’t capable of compassion because of the Trump sign in their yard.
“We know that in our times of need, if we are scared or hurting, we cannot turn to you for help because you hold no charity or grace in your heart for us,” the letter continued.
They went on to quote the Declaration of Independence and accuse their neighbor of intolerance.
You make it clear by these signs that you neither respect us as humans nor believe we are entitled to equal protections and rights under the laws of this great country. You do not believe that we deserve life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness, that we are not really Americans to you, simply because we may not look like you or share your beliefs. So again, thank you for showing us the prejudice and hate that truly fills your heart and telling us so proudly that although you may be our neighbor, we are not equally yours.
Then they closed with a “p.s.” questioning the religiosity of their neighbor. (RELATED: MSNBC Host Rants About Trump Supporters On Twitter — ‘Afraid For Myself And My Children’)
“P.S. If you believe yourself to be a Christian (which we assume is also likely) thank you for further proving that you do not hold true Christian values or follow the teaching of Christ, who preached love and acceptance for all your neighbors. We sure hope you enjoy the heat!”
Benson responded to the note in a tweet, saying, “The bad people here are those who wrote/approved this trash. The author(s) should look at themselves.”
Trump-Pence 2020 campaign senior advisor Mercedes Schlapp was appalled by the note.
Very disturbing and shows the intolerance and moral judgment of the left. We live in a free America and we will not be silenced! @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/GF3Ld2Vl0e — Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 29, 2020
“Very disturbing and shows the intolerance and moral judgment of the left. We live in a free America and we will not be silenced!” she wrote. (RELATED: Trump Voters ‘Fear Hostility’ From Democrats In Wealthy DC Suburbs)
Benson posted an update on Saturday afternoon to the letter on his social media that the pro-Trump neighbor with a yard sign was also the first in her family to be born in America from a legal immigrant Mexican family.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--REPORT: Ryan Day, Paul Chryst, Jim Harbaugh, James Franklin And Scott Frost Are Pushing For Big 10 F

REPORT: Ryan Day, Paul Chryst, Jim Harbaugh, James Franklin And Scott Frost Are Pushing For Big 10 Football In 2020

Five Big 10 coaches are leading the fight to save the season .
The Big 10 canceled football in early August because of the coronavirus pandemic , and the fallout has been absolutely unreal to watch .
Now , the conference is debating potentially starting Thanksgiving weekend or in early 2020 .
The most powerful men in the conference want to play as soon as possible .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Pete Thamel wrote Friday , “ The push to play at some point in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led by Wisconsin ’ s Paul Chryst , Ohio State ’ s Ryan Day , Penn State ’ s James Franklin , Nebraska ’ s Scott Frost and Michigan ’ s Jim Harbaugh.
” This is such a bad look for the Big 10 .
The most powerful coaches in the conference all want to play ASAP and the moronic university leaders and Cowardly Kevin are standing in their way .
Chryst , Day , Franklin , Harbaugh and Frost are without a doubt the five most important football coaches in the Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an idiot .
I hate Ohio State and I enjoy ripping Nebraska .
It ’ s what I do .
Yet , I ’ m walking shoulder to shoulder with all my rivals in this fight .
We ’ ll have our fight down the road .
Right now , we need to save football , and the most important coaches in the B1G are trying to get it done .
If it was Rutgers and Purdue , nobody would care .
It ’ s Ohio State , Wisconsin and every other B1G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gigantic problem for Cowardly Kevin .
He should just admit that he ’ s way over his skis and quit .
Let the adults run the show and he can go back to hiding in the basement .

Five Big 10 coaches are leading the fight to save the season.
The Big 10 canceled football in early August because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the fallout has been absolutely unreal to watch. Now, the conference is debating potentially starting Thanksgiving weekend or in early 2020. The most powerful men in the conference want to play as soon as possible. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Jul 30, 2020 at 10:50am PDT
Pete Thamel wrote Friday, “The push to play at some point in the calendar year of 2020 is being led by Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst, Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Penn State’s James Franklin, Nebraska’s Scott Frost and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:52pm PDT
This is such a bad look for the Big 10. The most powerful coaches in the conference all want to play ASAP and the moronic university leaders and Cowardly Kevin are standing in their way.
Chryst, Day, Franklin, Harbaugh and Frost are without a doubt the five most important football coaches in the Big 10.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Aug 11, 2020 at 7:18am PDT
Anyone who says differently is an idiot. I hate Ohio State and I enjoy ripping Nebraska. It’s what I do. Yet, I’m walking shoulder to shoulder with all my rivals in this fight.
We’ll have our fight down the road. Right now, we need to save football, and the most important coaches in the B1G are trying to get it done.
If it was Rutgers and Purdue, nobody would care. It’s Ohio State, Wisconsin and every other B1G powerhouse. This is going to be a gigantic problem for Cowardly Kevin.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Aug 27, 2020 at 7:14am PDT
He should just admit that he’s way over his skis and quit. Let the adults run the show and he can go back to hiding in the basement.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--College Football Returns Saturday Night When Austin Peay Plays Central Arkansas

Ladies and gentlemen , college football has returned in America .
Tonight , FCS teams Austin Peay and Central Arkansas will take the field to play at 9:00 p.m. EST , and the game will be on ESPN .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Despite the best efforts of all the clowns in the media trying to cancel football , we ’ re officially back as of this night .
I know it ’ s only FCS football , but I honestly don ’ t care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m so desperate for football that I ’ d watch the lingerie league .
FCS football is no joke .
It ’ s a level down from the FBS , which returns Thursday .
If you ’ re not watching tonight , then you ’ re just not a real fan .
It ’ s been a long war and it ’ s been a tough war against coronavirus .
We ’ ve been told over and over again that football just can ’ t happen , and Cowardly Kevin and the Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will finally return later tonight .
How dumb does the Big 10 look right now ?
We can ’ t have football , but Austin Peay and Central Arkansas can play .
Nice job , Kevin !
Anyways , put some beer on ice and make sure your TV is ready to rock and roll .
We ’ re in for a fun time tonight .

Ladies and gentlemen, college football has returned in America.
Tonight, FCS teams Austin Peay and Central Arkansas will take the field to play at 9:00 p.m. EST, and the game will be on ESPN. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Despite the best efforts of all the clowns in the media trying to cancel football, we’re officially back as of this night.
I know it’s only FCS football, but I honestly don’t care. At this point, I’m so desperate for football that I’d watch the lingerie league.
FCS football is no joke. It’s a level down from the FBS, which returns Thursday. If you’re not watching tonight, then you’re just not a real fan.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Austin Peay Governors (@letsgopeay) on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:39pm PDT
It’s been a long war and it’s been a tough war against coronavirus. We’ve been told over and over again that football just can’t happen, and Cowardly Kevin and the Big 10 did cancel.
However, football will finally return later tonight. How dumb does the Big 10 look right now? We can’t have football, but Austin Peay and Central Arkansas can play. Nice job, Kevin!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Austin Peay Governors (@letsgopeay) on Jul 7, 2020 at 2:28pm PDT
Anyways, put some beer on ice and make sure your TV is ready to rock and roll. We’re in for a fun time tonight.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Man Uses A Paper Bag As A Mask In Hilarious Video

One man had to use a paper bag as a mask in a video making the rounds online .
In a video posted by Old Row , a man threw on a brown paper bag when in a small convenience store instead of wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the hilarious video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Folks , if you don ’ t find that funny , then you just don ’ t have a sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s a damn funny video .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) The best part is that the guy took the time to not just put on a brown paper bag over his face instead of wearing a mask , but he also put on a hat .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) The hat is truly the best part .
The bag by itself wasn ’ t good enough .
He had to go ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the finishing touches .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) We could all use a few more laughs during this time in America .
There ’ s a lot of darkness out there , and it ’ s okay to laugh .
I would say that this is the definition of laugh-out-loud funny .
Props to this guy for giving us something to chuckle about .
If I ever see someone like this out in public , you best believe I ’ m snapping a picture .

One man had to use a paper bag as a mask in a video making the rounds online.
In a video posted by Old Row, a man threw on a brown paper bag when in a small convenience store instead of wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the hilarious video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Folks, if you don’t find that funny, then you just don’t have a sense of humor. It’s that simple. That’s a damn funny video. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
The best part is that the guy took the time to not just put on a brown paper bag over his face instead of wearing a mask, but he also put on a hat. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
The hat is truly the best part. The bag by itself wasn’t good enough. He had to go ahead and throw on a hat to put on the finishing touches. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
We could all use a few more laughs during this time in America. There’s a lot of darkness out there, and it’s okay to laugh.
I would say that this is the definition of laugh-out-loud funny. Props to this guy for giving us something to chuckle about.
If I ever see someone like this out in public, you best believe I’m snapping a picture.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Lightning Over The Pyramids Of Giza

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a lightning strike over Egypt ’ s famed pyramids of Giza .
The image has been digitally altered .
The lightning strike was superimposed onto the image of the pyramids , according to the photographer who took the photo .
The claim that the image shows a genuine lightning strike over the Giza Pyramids has been circulating online for years .
This particular Facebook post shares the photo as if it was real , remarking , “ Whoa !
Lightning storm over the Pyramid of Giza 2 days ago .
Apparently some strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Aliens ?
” The image , however , has been digitally manipulated .
Through a reverse image search , Check Your Fact found that the image was actually taken by Australia-based photographer Jason Bennee .
While Bennee did actually take the photo of the pyramid , he added the lightning using Photoshop , according to his blog .
“ I created this image for my Photoshop blog 10 years ago , ” Bennee confirmed to Check Your Fact in an email .
“ The pyramid is real , The lightning is fake.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NASA Satellite Image Of The Australian Fires ? )
Bennee also added that despite him never claiming it was real , people have continued to perpetuate the claim that it is “ every few years.
” Some news organizations , such as The Sun and the Daily Mail , have published the image and claimed it showed a real lightning strike over the Giza Pyramids .
This isn ’ t the first time social media users have shared digital artwork as if it was real .
Check Your Fact recently debunked a post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina , during Hurricane Isaias that was actually created using digital editing techniques .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a lightning strike over Egypt’s famed pyramids of Giza.
Verdict: False
The image has been digitally altered. The lightning strike was superimposed onto the image of the pyramids, according to the photographer who took the photo.
Fact Check:
The claim that the image shows a genuine lightning strike over the Giza Pyramids has been circulating online for years. This particular Facebook post shares the photo as if it was real, remarking, “Whoa! Lightning storm over the Pyramid of Giza 2 days ago. Apparently some strange things have been happening since. Gods? Aliens?”
The image, however, has been digitally manipulated. Through a reverse image search, Check Your Fact found that the image was actually taken by Australia-based photographer Jason Bennee. While Bennee did actually take the photo of the pyramid, he added the lightning using Photoshop, according to his blog.
“I created this image for my Photoshop blog 10 years ago,” Bennee confirmed to Check Your Fact in an email. “The pyramid is real, The lightning is fake.” (RELATED: Is This A NASA Satellite Image Of The Australian Fires?)
Bennee also added that despite him never claiming it was real, people have continued to perpetuate the claim that it is “every few years.” Some news organizations, such as The Sun and the Daily Mail, have published the image and claimed it showed a real lightning strike over the Giza Pyramids.
This isn’t the first time social media users have shared digital artwork as if it was real. Check Your Fact recently debunked a post claiming to show Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during Hurricane Isaias that was actually created using digital editing techniques.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Russell Wilson Says The Seahawks Would Have Boycotted If They Had A Game This Week

Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson thinks the team would have boycotted if they had a game this week .
The NBA , MLB and NHL all postponed games in protest to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin by a police officer .
The star quarterback thinks the Seahawks would have been right there with them .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ Yeah , for sure .
I think just witnessing what happened to Jacob and everything else and all the things have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s devastating .
It ’ s truly devastating just to watch that , ” Wilson said during an interview on 710 ESPN Seattle when asked about if the team would have boycotted with the other leagues , according to Brady Henderson .
You can read his full quote below .
The amount of stupidity going around our pro sports leagues right now is truly stunning .
It ’ s truly stunning how detached from reality these teams and athletes are .
I respect the hell out of Russell Wilson .
He played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he ’ s a good dude .
That ’ s just a fact .
Having said that , Wilson ’ s take on this situation is really dumb when it comes to Jacob Blake , and he ’ s not alone .
All the athletes refusing to play are choosing a really bad hill to die on .
Jacob Blake admitted to being armed , and there was an investigation by the Wisconsin DOJ .
Have any of these athletes read the report or are they just doing whatever the woke Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s get specific here .
What are the athletes protesting ?
Kenosha turned into a war zone , and two of my closest friends damn near got shot .
Where are the protests on that ?
Why aren ’ t athletes speaking out on rioters burning down my state ?
Athletes should use their platforms , but they should also stick to the facts .
There seems to be a serious lack of the latter , and I say that as a guy who likes Wilson and respects him .

Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson thinks the team would have boycotted if they had a game this week.
The NBA, MLB and NHL all postponed games in protest to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin by a police officer. The star quarterback thinks the Seahawks would have been right there with them. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Magic players walking off the court after the Bucks boycott Game 5 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/zPcb7NUUbw — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 26, 2020
“Yeah, for sure. I think just witnessing what happened to Jacob and everything else and all the things have have added up to this, it’s devastating. It’s truly devastating just to watch that,” Wilson said during an interview on 710 ESPN Seattle when asked about if the team would have boycotted with the other leagues, according to Brady Henderson.
You can read his full quote below.
Russell Wilson, on this morning with @dannyoneil and @GallantSays on @710ESPNSeattle, was asked if he and the Seahawks would have joined other athletes in not playing if the team had a game this week. https://t.co/stgPrVF0jw pic.twitter.com/NCST7IVa50 — Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 28, 2020
Wilson on his fear as a father of three African American children: pic.twitter.com/18WIztwHV4 — Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 28, 2020
The amount of stupidity going around our pro sports leagues right now is truly stunning. It’s truly stunning how detached from reality these teams and athletes are.
I respect the hell out of Russell Wilson. He played in the red and white for Wisconsin and he’s a good dude. That’s just a fact.
Having said that, Wilson’s take on this situation is really dumb when it comes to Jacob Blake, and he’s not alone.
“We are scared as Black people in America.” LeBron James calls for justice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin and encourages people to vote for change in November’s election. https://t.co/vWiLjLZOw8 pic.twitter.com/vb73AKczeT — CNN (@CNN) August 29, 2020
All the athletes refusing to play are choosing a really bad hill to die on. Jacob Blake admitted to being armed, and there was an investigation by the Wisconsin DOJ. Have any of these athletes read the report or are they just doing whatever the woke Twitter mob tells them to do?
Let’s get specific here. What are the athletes protesting? Kenosha turned into a war zone, and two of my closest friends damn near got shot. Where are the protests on that? Why aren’t athletes speaking out on rioters burning down my state?
GRAPHIC WARNING: Person shot in the head during riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Daily Caller’s @RichieMcGinniss rushes in, applies pressure to the wound and carries him to the hospital. The media doesn’t want you to see this, but it’s a war zone. pic.twitter.com/uBhEkTTqFp — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 26, 2020
Athletes should use their platforms, but they should also stick to the facts. There seems to be a serious lack of the latter, and I say that as a guy who likes Wilson and respects him.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--‘Yellowstone’ Season 3 Finale Draws 7.6 Million Viewers

The updated TV ratings for the “ Yellowstone ” season three finale are in , and they ’ re huge .
According to Deadline , the updated ratings for the finale show that “ The World is Purple ” had 7.6 million viewers on the Paramount Network .
( REVIEW : ‘ Yellowstone ’ Ends Season 3 With One Of The Greatest Cliffhangers In TV History ) The initial ratings were north of five million viewers .
It ’ s the most watched episode of cable television in 2020 .
Do we think America loves “ Yellowstone ” or do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit show ?
The answer is an overwhelming yes .
“ Yellowstone ” is without a doubt the best show on TV , and the season three finale gave fans the greatest cliffhanger I ’ ve ever seen .
Who is alive ?
Who is dead ?
What the hell happened to the Duttons ?
Literally nobody knows anything at this point , and now we wait for season four .
I also love the fact that “ Yellowstone ” gets such huge ratings .
It ’ s a reminder that America loves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is yours at all costs .
Now , we settle in and wait for season four , which should arrive summer 2021 .
It ’ s going to be a long wait , but it gives us plenty of time to debate the ending of season three !
Let us know in the comments what you thought of the finale !
I can ’ t wait to hear your theories .

The updated TV ratings for the “Yellowstone” season three finale are in, and they’re huge.
According to Deadline, the updated ratings for the finale show that “The World is Purple” had 7.6 million viewers on the Paramount Network. (REVIEW: ‘Yellowstone’ Ends Season 3 With One Of The Greatest Cliffhangers In TV History)
The initial ratings were north of five million viewers. It’s the most watched episode of cable television in 2020.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Aug 23, 2020 at 9:00am PDT
Do we think America loves “Yellowstone” or do we think America loves the Kevin Costner hit show? The answer is an overwhelming yes.
“Yellowstone” is without a doubt the best show on TV, and the season three finale gave fans the greatest cliffhanger I’ve ever seen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Aug 25, 2020 at 9:07am PDT
Who is alive? Who is dead? What the hell happened to the Duttons? Literally nobody knows anything at this point, and now we wait for season four.
I also love the fact that “Yellowstone” gets such huge ratings. It’s a reminder that America loves shows about family, loyalty and protecting what is yours at all costs.
Now, we settle in and wait for season four, which should arrive summer 2021. It’s going to be a long wait, but it gives us plenty of time to debate the ending of season three!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Aug 26, 2020 at 4:00pm PDT
Let us know in the comments what you thought of the finale! I can’t wait to hear your theories.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--REPORT: Only Three Big 10 University Presidents Supported Playing Football As Scheduled

Very few Big 10 presidents reportedly supported playing football as scheduled .
According to Omaha.com , only three university presidents supported the Big 10 starting football Labor Day weekend .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The schools that supported playing football as scheduled were Ohio State , Northwestern and Iowa .
Now , there ’ s debate about whether or not the Big 10 should play starting Thanksgiving weekend .
This situation with the Big 10 is honestly unbelievable .
What an absolute circus for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football , and we need to be playing it right now .
We don ’ t need to wait until Thanksgiving or 2021 .
We need to be playing football immediately .
Any university president who stands in the way of football happening should be removed from their position of power immediately .
They should be marched out of the offices , fired and replaced with people who support football happening .
It ’ s disgraceful that only three presidents supported playing in early September .
As a Wisconsin man , I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not alone .
Play football , and play it right now .
The cowardice of the Big 10 is despicable , and it needs to end .

Very few Big 10 presidents reportedly supported playing football as scheduled.
According to Omaha.com, only three university presidents supported the Big 10 starting football Labor Day weekend. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The schools that supported playing football as scheduled were Ohio State, Northwestern and Iowa. Now, there’s debate about whether or not the Big 10 should play starting Thanksgiving weekend.
Source: Big Ten starting around Thanksgiving would potentially allow the league to play 10 games plus one, as opposed to 8 games plus one later in January. This is all VERY early in *discussion* phase. Expect presidents and TV partners to have a significant say. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 28, 2020
Sources: Some Big Ten coaches have been persistent in trying to get the Big Ten to change its mind and get back to a traditional schedule. It has been made clear that is not happening. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 28, 2020
This situation with the Big 10 is honestly unbelievable. What an absolute circus for the conference. We need to be playing football, and we need to be playing it right now.
We don’t need to wait until Thanksgiving or 2021. We need to be playing football immediately.
Any university president who stands in the way of football happening should be removed from their position of power immediately.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Aug 14, 2020 at 7:38am PDT
They should be marched out of the offices, fired and replaced with people who support football happening. It’s disgraceful that only three presidents supported playing in early September.
As a Wisconsin man, I am irate, and I know that I’m not alone.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:52pm PDT
Play football, and play it right now. The cowardice of the Big 10 is despicable, and it needs to end.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--NJ Teen Who Organized A BLM Protest Charged $2,500 For Making Police Work Overtime

A New Jersey teen who organized a Black Lives Matter protest in her town has received a $ 2,500 bill from the mayor for causing police to work overtime , the Associated Press reported Saturday .
Emily Gil , 18 , of Englewood Cliffs , NJ , reportedly received the bill earlier this month from Republican Mayor Mario Kranjac .
While Gil and her fellow activists have argued the bill was “ shocking , ” Kranjac claims it is standard procedure for when civilians organize a private event .
“ As with any privately-sponsored event that takes place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sent to the organizer for police overtime since it would be unfair to require our residents to financially support a private event , ” Kranjac told NJ Advance Media .
( RELATED : ‘ These Are Killers ’ : Rudy Giuliani Calls Black Lives Matter a ‘ Terrorist Group ’ ) Kranjac ’ s invoice to Gil argued she had refused to meet with city officials regarding security for the event and was therefore being charged , leaving local law enforcement to cobble together security at the last minute .
“ Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little time to prepare for your protest so that the police department and department of public works could ensure that everyone would be safe , ” the letter stated , according to NJ Advance Media .
Gil says she only declined the in-person security meeting over coronavirus concerns , going on to say she offered to meet via Zoom and the city declined .
The protest , held July 25 , involved roughly 40 people and was entirely peaceful .
The city has not specified whether the bill has been paid .

A New Jersey teen who organized a Black Lives Matter protest in her town has received a $2,500 bill from the mayor for causing police to work overtime, the Associated Press reported Saturday.
Emily Gil, 18, of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, reportedly received the bill earlier this month from Republican Mayor Mario Kranjac. While Gil and her fellow activists have argued the bill was “shocking,” Kranjac claims it is standard procedure for when civilians organize a private event.
“As with any privately-sponsored event that takes place in the borough requiring police safety, an invoice was sent to the organizer for police overtime since it would be unfair to require our residents to financially support a private event,” Kranjac told NJ Advance Media. (RELATED: ‘These Are Killers’: Rudy Giuliani Calls Black Lives Matter a ‘Terrorist Group’)
Kranjac’s invoice to Gil argued she had refused to meet with city officials regarding security for the event and was therefore being charged, leaving local law enforcement to cobble together security at the last minute.
“Your lack of notification left the borough with little time to prepare for your protest so that the police department and department of public works could ensure that everyone would be safe,” the letter stated, according to NJ Advance Media.
Gil says she only declined the in-person security meeting over coronavirus concerns, going on to say she offered to meet via Zoom and the city declined.
The protest, held July 25, involved roughly 40 people and was entirely peaceful. The city has not specified whether the bill has been paid.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Mitch McConnell’s Reelection Campaign Hires Former Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s reelection campaign has hired former Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann as a grassroots director , Sandmann announced Friday on Twitter .
Sandmann broke onto the national scene following a viral filmed encounter between himself and Native American protesters which was widely misrepresented by the media .
Sandmann delivered an address to the Republican National Convention earlier this week , and is currently litigating a number of lawsuits against news organizations that he says nearly ruined his life .
Sandmann ’ s Twitter biography now lists him as a grassroots director for Team Mitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Behind The Catholic School Boys And Their Dust Up With A Native American Veteran ) “ We ’ re excited to have Nicholas on Team Mitch .
Along with our already strong team , his efforts to bring people together all across Kentucky will be critical to Senator McConnell ’ s victory this November , ” McConnell Campaign Manager Kevin Golden told the Louisville Courier-Journal .
Sandmann has already settled lawsuits against the Washington Post and CNN for their coverage of his interaction with protesters in 2019 , with the news outlets dolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience at the 2019 protests and the effect of the subsequent media coverage during his RNC address on Tuesday .
“ My life changed forever in that one moment .
The full war machine of the mainstream media revved up into attack mode .
They did so without ever researching the full video of the incident , without ever investigating Mr. Philips ’ motives , or without ever asking me for my side of the story , ” Sandmann said .
“ And do you know why ?
Because the truth was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , anti-Donald Trump narrative was all that mattered .
And if advancing their narrative ruined the reputation and future of a teenager from Covington , Kentucky , well so be it .
That will teach him not to wear a MAGA hat.
” In his pitch for President Donald Trump and Republicans , Sandmann argued they would insist the media return to “ objective journalism .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s reelection campaign has hired former Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann as a grassroots director, Sandmann announced Friday on Twitter.
Sandmann broke onto the national scene following a viral filmed encounter between himself and Native American protesters which was widely misrepresented by the media. Sandmann delivered an address to the Republican National Convention earlier this week, and is currently litigating a number of lawsuits against news organizations that he says nearly ruined his life.
Sandmann’s Twitter biography now lists him as a grassroots director for Team Mitch. (RELATED: The Real Story Behind The Catholic School Boys And Their Dust Up With A Native American Veteran)
finally got to add more to my bio than just my schools — Nicholas Sandmann (@N1ckSandmann) August 28, 2020
“We’re excited to have Nicholas on Team Mitch. Along with our already strong team, his efforts to bring people together all across Kentucky will be critical to Senator McConnell’s victory this November,” McConnell Campaign Manager Kevin Golden told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Sandmann has already settled lawsuits against the Washington Post and CNN for their coverage of his interaction with protesters in 2019, with the news outlets dolling out large payments.
He described his experience at the 2019 protests and the effect of the subsequent media coverage during his RNC address on Tuesday.
“My life changed forever in that one moment. The full war machine of the mainstream media revved up into attack mode. They did so without ever researching the full video of the incident, without ever investigating Mr. Philips’ motives, or without ever asking me for my side of the story,” Sandmann said. “And do you know why? Because the truth was not important. Advancing their anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-Donald Trump narrative was all that mattered. And if advancing their narrative ruined the reputation and future of a teenager from Covington, Kentucky, well so be it. That will teach him not to wear a MAGA hat.”
In his pitch for President Donald Trump and Republicans, Sandmann argued they would insist the media return to “objective journalism.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Meet The Hero Dog That Saves Firefighters’ Lives After The Flames Are Put Out

Heidi Carman and her dog Kerith , a certified crisis response therapy dog , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about Kerith ’ s role in helping firefighters , what her daily tasks include and more .
The Woodward wildfire in Marin County , one of the latest fires in California , began on August 19 .
As of August 29 , the wildfire has engulfed nearly 3,000 acres , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
Many of the firefighters have been working for about two weeks without being able to go home and see their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It just makes them feel really good that Kerith gives them some love to start their day , ” Carman said .
Kerith , a 2-year-old golden retriever , greets the firefighters every morning at the base camp in Marin County .
“ We just walk around from truck to truck where all the firefighters are , ” Carman said .
“ She just greets them and gives them love and affection.
” Carman also discussed how Kerith became a certified crisis response dog , what her future role will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day Story : A Marine , A Stray Dog , And Their Healing Wounds After Afghanistan ) Check out more from the Daily Caller : We Witnessed The Kenosha Shootings .
Here ’ s What Really Happened Fox Nation Host Joey Jones : ‘ When Something Goes Wrong , Someone Has To Respond ’

Heidi Carman and her dog Kerith, a certified crisis response therapy dog, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about Kerith’s role in helping firefighters, what her daily tasks include and more.
The Woodward wildfire in Marin County, one of the latest fires in California, began on August 19. As of August 29, the wildfire has engulfed nearly 3,000 acres, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Many of the firefighters have been working for about two weeks without being able to go home and see their families, many of which have dogs.
“It just makes them feel really good that Kerith gives them some love to start their day,” Carman said.
Kerith, a 2-year-old golden retriever, greets the firefighters every morning at the base camp in Marin County.
“We just walk around from truck to truck where all the firefighters are,” Carman said. “She just greets them and gives them love and affection.”
Carman also discussed how Kerith became a certified crisis response dog, what her future role will be and more. (RELATED: Veterans Day Story: A Marine, A Stray Dog, And Their Healing Wounds After Afghanistan)
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thedailycaller--2020-08-29--‘Jesus Can Change All Of This’: Skillet Frontman John Cooper Speaks Out From Kenosha

Skillet frontman John Cooper said Saturday that he ’ s watched his town almost literally go up in flames over the last week .
Cooper , who adds vocals and lead guitar to the Christian rock band , appeared on “ Fox & Friends ” to discuss what was happening in Kenosha , Wisconsin , in the aftermath of Jacob Blake ’ s shooting at the hands of police .
( RELATED : ‘ We Would Not Be Here Today ’ : Rand Paul Credits Police With Saving His Life After Attack In Washington ) “ It ’ s strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news on Portland or Seattle or New York City , Chicago .
You see it and you think it can never happen in your town of Kenosha , Wisconsin , ” Cooper began , saying that Kenosha was a small town , a great place for families .
“ People love each other .
It is not a hateful place .
It ’ s not a racist place .
The only time it gets angry is when the Packers play the Bears , then it ’ s on .
But other than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cooper went on to say that things had gotten quite a bit quieter following the arrival of the National Guard , something for which he was grateful .
Host Pete Hegseth concluded by asking whether Cooper was prepared to defend his family and property if it came to that , and Cooper said that he was — but that he hoped it wouldn ’ t come to that .
“ It ’ s a horrible thing .
I should be out playing concerts rocking the free world , and instead I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that I might have to hurt that night , ” Cooper explained .
“ And that ’ s something that Americans shouldn ’ t have to deal with .
I don ’ t want to hurt anybody .
I ’ m praying for safety .
I ’ m praying for them .
Praying for their souls .
I ’ m praying for racial justice .
I want all those things .
But you can ’ t come and threaten people ’ s family in America.
” Hegseth moved to end the segment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say just one more thing .
“ Real quick , we had an amazing prayer meeting .
14 pastors — black , white , red , brown — everyone came together because we believe there is one hope , and it ’ s not a president it ’ s the hope in Jesus Christ that gives you a brand new heart to love people that don ’ t always love you back .
And Jesus can change all of this .
He can bring peace , ” Cooper said .

Skillet frontman John Cooper said Saturday that he’s watched his town almost literally go up in flames over the last week.
Cooper, who adds vocals and lead guitar to the Christian rock band, appeared on “Fox & Friends” to discuss what was happening in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the aftermath of Jacob Blake’s shooting at the hands of police. (RELATED: ‘We Would Not Be Here Today’: Rand Paul Credits Police With Saving His Life After Attack In Washington)
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“It’s strange because you see this stuff on the news on Portland or Seattle or New York City, Chicago. You see it and you think it can never happen in your town of Kenosha, Wisconsin,” Cooper began, saying that Kenosha was a small town, a great place for families. “People love each other. It is not a hateful place. It’s not a racist place. The only time it gets angry is when the Packers play the Bears, then it’s on. But other than that, it’s a great town.”
Cooper went on to say that things had gotten quite a bit quieter following the arrival of the National Guard, something for which he was grateful.
Host Pete Hegseth concluded by asking whether Cooper was prepared to defend his family and property if it came to that, and Cooper said that he was — but that he hoped it wouldn’t come to that.
“It’s a horrible thing. I should be out playing concerts rocking the free world, and instead I’m hunkered down praying for the very people that I might have to hurt that night,” Cooper explained. “And that’s something that Americans shouldn’t have to deal with. I don’t want to hurt anybody. I’m praying for safety. I’m praying for them. Praying for their souls. I’m praying for racial justice. I want all those things. But you can’t come and threaten people’s family in America.”
Hegseth moved to end the segment, but Cooper asked for a moment to say just one more thing.
“Real quick, we had an amazing prayer meeting. 14 pastors — black, white, red, brown — everyone came together because we believe there is one hope, and it’s not a president it’s the hope in Jesus Christ that gives you a brand new heart to love people that don’t always love you back. And Jesus can change all of this. He can bring peace,” Cooper said.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Portland Black Lives Matter ‘Snack Van’ Spotted At DC Protest

A familiar group of Black Lives Matter protesters were spotted on Washington , D.C. ’ s streets Friday night .
Several known Portland activists and the “ snack van ” known from Portland ’ s BLM protests had made it all the way from Portland to Washington , according to social media journalist Brendan Gutenschwager .
The “ snack van ” can be seen in videos moving alongside protesters as they went down D.C. streets .
The “ snack van ” served as a centerpiece in downtown Portland for providing daily food , water and medical supplies to hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had attempted to disable the support vehicle by slashing its tires .
( RELATED : ‘ No Thanks ’ : Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Denies Trump ’ s Offer To Send Federal Aid Amid Riots ) “ The same bucket drummer from Portland is out here in DC as well , ” Gutenschwager said in a tweet .
Gutenschwager reported on his social media that “ nobody from D.C. ” was leading the march and when the crowd was asked if there were any locals there , “ nobody came forward.
” Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rev .
Al Sharpton ’ s March on Washington Friday afternoon and continued their protesting on D.C. streets into the night .
On Friday morning , Washington-based radio host Chris Plante had a caller who told him that her sister had just flown from Seattle to Baltimore and recognized some of the Portland protesters on her plane .
She overheard them talking about getting balloons filled with feces and urine .
According to The Washington Post , the protesters spent their time on Friday afternoon and into the late evening blocking streets throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late afternoon , protesters blocked the Key Bridge , the Whitehurst Freeway , M Street in Georgetown , and the ramp to Interstate 395 from South Capitol Street during the evening rush hour .
Often , they received gestures of support from motorists trapped in the sudden gridlock .
Carrying a banner with the words “ Total abolition for total liberation , ” a group of about 75 people walked down Constitution Avenue toward Ninth Street .
They hoped to block the entrance to the Ninth Street tunnel , to “ choke the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was one of several efforts seeking to block major entrances to the city to show those who converged on the nation ’ s capital earlier in the day that “ radical organizing isn ’ t tourism , ” said one protester with Freedom Fighters D.C. , who declined to be named .
Gutenschwager documented the growing crowd filling the streets of downtown D.C. At one point during the night , the protesters walked right into cars , shouting “ Out of your cars , and into the streets !
” Drivers tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they pursued them .
The protesters made their way into residential areas including D.C. ’ s Logan Circle neighborhood trying to wake up residents .

A familiar group of Black Lives Matter protesters were spotted on Washington, D.C.’s streets Friday night.
Several known Portland activists and the “snack van” known from Portland’s BLM protests had made it all the way from Portland to Washington, according to social media journalist Brendan Gutenschwager. The “snack van” can be seen in videos moving alongside protesters as they went down D.C. streets.
Do my eyes deceive me?
All the way from Portland, Oregon – the Black Lives Matter Snack Van has gone coast to coast, pulling into downtown Washington, DC #BlackLivesMatter #Portland #DC pic.twitter.com/sFFSsEhYnA — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
From the Portland Riots to our nation’s capital, the Black Lives Matter Snack Van manages to find its way out every night #DCProtests #DC #BLM pic.twitter.com/vxHImAJYkB — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
The “snack van” served as a centerpiece in downtown Portland for providing daily food, water and medical supplies to hundreds of protesters.
In July, Portland police had attempted to disable the support vehicle by slashing its tires. (RELATED: ‘No Thanks’: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Denies Trump’s Offer To Send Federal Aid Amid Riots)
“The same bucket drummer from Portland is out here in DC as well,” Gutenschwager said in a tweet.
The same bucket drummer from Portland is out here in DC as well #DCProtests #PortlandProtests #DC pic.twitter.com/R03WLHOuJ3 — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
Gutenschwager reported on his social media that “nobody from D.C.” was leading the march and when the crowd was asked if there were any locals there, “nobody came forward.”
Protesters have indicated nobody from DC is leading this march. A woman asked if there’s any locals here, in hopes of having some come to the front line, but nobody came forward. Have seen out-of-staters from New York, Utah, Oregon and Wisconsin in the crowd. #DCProtest #DC — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
Many of the protesters had been demonstrating in Rev. Al Sharpton’s March on Washington Friday afternoon and continued their protesting on D.C. streets into the night.
On Friday morning, Washington-based radio host Chris Plante had a caller who told him that her sister had just flown from Seattle to Baltimore and recognized some of the Portland protesters on her plane. She overheard them talking about getting balloons filled with feces and urine.
According to The Washington Post, the protesters spent their time on Friday afternoon and into the late evening blocking streets throughout Washington:
At various points in the late afternoon, protesters blocked the Key Bridge, the Whitehurst Freeway, M Street in Georgetown, and the ramp to Interstate 395 from South Capitol Street during the evening rush hour. Often, they received gestures of support from motorists trapped in the sudden gridlock. Carrying a banner with the words “Total abolition for total liberation,” a group of about 75 people walked down Constitution Avenue toward Ninth Street. They hoped to block the entrance to the Ninth Street tunnel, to “choke the city,” one protester said. It was one of several efforts seeking to block major entrances to the city to show those who converged on the nation’s capital earlier in the day that “radical organizing isn’t tourism,” said one protester with Freedom Fighters D.C., who declined to be named.
Gutenschwager documented the growing crowd filling the streets of downtown D.C.
With rain subsiding here in DC, the number of protesters is growing as they march the streets past midnight #DCProtests #DC pic.twitter.com/LDJ55BT8Cw — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
At one point during the night, the protesters walked right into cars, shouting “Out of your cars, and into the streets!”
“Out of your cars, and into the streets!” It’s not just the houses & apartments facing calls from protesters to get out & march – cars stopped in traffic are being ordered to move or march #DCProtests #DC pic.twitter.com/R8OsqMZfbN — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
A quick dance party after protesters shut down this intersection, with many of the stopped cars honking in solidarity despite the disruption #DCProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/baaq57USDR — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 29, 2020
Drivers tried to back away from the protesters as they pursued them.
The protesters made their way into residential areas including D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood trying to wake up residents.


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--The Perfect Quarantine Gift For Your Kids Is Now On Sale

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