thedailycaller--2020-07-27--‘That’s Not Enough’: Texas Bar Owners Protest Gov. Abbott’s Coronavirus Lockdown Order

Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott shut down “ all bars and similar establishments that receive more than 51 % of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages ” on June 26 , reversing an earlier decision and closing them except for delivery and take-out .
Four Texas bar owners , already struggling amid the pandemic lockdowns , told the Daily Caller they feel the rules are inconsistent and that the state ought to support bars if it is going to subject them to prolonged restrictions .
They ’ re not alone in their frustration , either — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will defy the order in what they ’ re calling a “ Freedom Fest , ” per the New York Post .
Abbott issued an executive order closing bars for anything except pick-up or delivery on March 19 .
On May 22 , Abbott allowed bars to reopen at 25 % capacity , then on June 3 relaxed it to 50 % of capacity as long as customers are seated , per the Texas Tribune .
Less than a month later , he reversed the decision .
Restaurants are still allowed open at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive order .
“ They ’ re going to allow restaurants to stay open , and if you walk into any restaurant , it looks like a bar , ” said Jack Thompson , owner of Joker ’ s Ice-House Bar & Grill in Killeen , Texas .
Britt Brown , owner of Rocky ’ s Tavern in San Antonio , told the Caller she was frustrated by videos on social media of Texas restaurants allowed to stay open .
One incident involved Bisou Restaurant in Houston .
Video apparently from inside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A Bisou staffer told the Caller the restaurant had been cleared by the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission ( TABC ) and the fire marshal .
The Caller reached out to the TABC , but has not yet received a response .
“ Everyone was social distancing , so it was completely permissible , ” the staffer stated .
“ As far as I ’ m concerned , we ’ re good to go.
” Thompson said he was able to get a Small Business Association ( SBA ) loan , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-term problem .
Brown said she was also able to get an SBA loan , but she noted it is still a loan , which means an added monthly expense to operate the bar .
Suzanne Moore , owner of the Original Escape Lounge in Odessa , Texas , told the Caller she ’ d like to see the SBA create a loan targeted toward bar owners .
Rachel Bradley owns four bar and grill venues called End Zone in three Texas counties , and agreed with Moore .
“ Anything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to compete for funds against businesses that haven ’ t been shut down like us , ” Bradley said in an email .
“ There is SBA and PPP , but that ’ s not enough.
” Bradley continued .
“ Other businesses have not been shut down for an additional 30 days ( so far ) as we have been .
Only bars are mandated closed in Texas , and we have been given no idea as to when we can reopen.
” Bradley pointed out that while bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to-go services , the income from those sales is not sufficient .
“ Selling food to go helps a little .
We sell about $ 1000 in to go food a day .
But after you take out delivery commissions , kitchen cook , and food and packaging costs , we will make about $ 200 , ” Bradley said in an email to the Caller .
“ That kind of income doesn ’ t cover the remaining expenses of general manager , rent , water , electric which run 20,000-30,000 a month.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the executive order in question , including Mark Beatty , owner of Backwoods Saloon in Montgomery County .
The lawsuit argues that the executive order “ violates the Texas Constitution.
” All four also pointed out to the Caller that since the June 26 executive order took effect , COVID-19 numbers have only shot up in Texas .
Data compiled by the website Worldometers , confirms that assertion .
According to Worldometers data , the seven-day moving averages for daily cases and deaths on June 26 were 5,087 and 33 respectively .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average went up to 8,297 and 156 , respectively .
The Caller sent an email to Britt Snipe , press assistant with Abbott ’ s office , but that email was not returned at time of publication .

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shut down “all bars and similar establishments that receive more than 51% of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages” on June 26, reversing an earlier decision and closing them except for delivery and take-out.
Four Texas bar owners, already struggling amid the pandemic lockdowns, told the Daily Caller they feel the rules are inconsistent and that the state ought to support bars if it is going to subject them to prolonged restrictions. They’re not alone in their frustration, either — more than 800 bar owners say they will defy the order in what they’re calling a “Freedom Fest,” per the New York Post.
Abbott issued an executive order closing bars for anything except pick-up or delivery on March 19. On May 22, Abbott allowed bars to reopen at 25% capacity, then on June 3 relaxed it to 50% of capacity as long as customers are seated, per the Texas Tribune. Less than a month later, he reversed the decision. Restaurants are still allowed open at 50% capacity, per the latest executive order.
“They’re going to allow restaurants to stay open, and if you walk into any restaurant, it looks like a bar,” said Jack Thompson, owner of Joker’s Ice-House Bar & Grill in Killeen, Texas.
Britt Brown, owner of Rocky’s Tavern in San Antonio, told the Caller she was frustrated by videos on social media of Texas restaurants allowed to stay open. One incident involved Bisou Restaurant in Houston. Video apparently from inside the restaurant made its way onto social media.
A Bisou staffer told the Caller the restaurant had been cleared by the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) and the fire marshal. The Caller reached out to the TABC, but has not yet received a response.
“Everyone was social distancing, so it was completely permissible,” the staffer stated. “As far as I’m concerned, we’re good to go.”
Thompson said he was able to get a Small Business Association (SBA) loan, but that it was a temporary fix to a long-term problem. Brown said she was also able to get an SBA loan, but she noted it is still a loan, which means an added monthly expense to operate the bar.
Suzanne Moore, owner of the Original Escape Lounge in Odessa, Texas, told the Caller she’d like to see the SBA create a loan targeted toward bar owners. Rachel Bradley owns four bar and grill venues called End Zone in three Texas counties, and agreed with Moore.
“Anything that is JUST for bars. We shouldn’t have to compete for funds against businesses that haven’t been shut down like us,” Bradley said in an email.
“There is SBA and PPP, but that’s not enough.” Bradley continued. “Other businesses have not been shut down for an additional 30 days (so far) as we have been. Only bars are mandated closed in Texas, and we have been given no idea as to when we can reopen.”
Bradley pointed out that while bars are still allowed to provide delivery and to-go services, the income from those sales is not sufficient.
“Selling food to go helps a little. We sell about $1000 in to go food a day. But after you take out delivery commissions, kitchen cook, and food and packaging costs, we will make about $200,” Bradley said in an email to the Caller. “That kind of income doesn’t cover the remaining expenses of general manager, rent, water, electric which run 20,000-30,000 a month.”
There are multiple lawsuits filed against the executive order in question, including Mark Beatty, owner of Backwoods Saloon in Montgomery County. The lawsuit argues that the executive order “violates the Texas Constitution.”
All four also pointed out to the Caller that since the June 26 executive order took effect, COVID-19 numbers have only shot up in Texas. Data compiled by the website Worldometers, confirms that assertion.
According to Worldometers data, the seven-day moving averages for daily cases and deaths on June 26 were 5,087 and 33 respectively. As of July 26, the seven-day moving average went up to 8,297 and 156, respectively.
The Caller sent an email to Britt Snipe, press assistant with Abbott’s office, but that email was not returned at time of publication.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Notre Dame Will No Longer Host Presidential Debate Due To Coronavirus, Marking Second Host To Cancel

The University of Notre Dame has announced that it will no longer host the first 2020 presidential debate in September , marking the second university host to cancel , numerous sources reported .
The university decided to withdraw from the Sept. 29 debate after consulting with local public health officials in South Bend , Indiana about hosting the event amid the pandemic .
Notre Dame ’ s cancellation makes it the second school to do so , after the University of Michigan withdrew in June from hosting the second presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 15 , NBC reported , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus threat was the reason for cancelling and suggested it was concerned about bringing a large gathering of campaign personnel , supporters and media to campus .
( RELATED : University Of Michigan Withdraws From Hosting October Debate ) Notre Dame ’ s President Rev .
John I. Jenkins said the decision was difficult and that the necessary health precautions , which would reduce the number of students in attendance among other opportunities , ultimately diminished the educational value of hosting a debate , Notre Dame News reported .
“ …the constraints the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as understandable and necessary as they are — have led us to withdraw.
” The debate between President Donald Trump and the presumptive Democratic nominee will instead take place in Cleveland , Ohio , and will be co-hosted by Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic .
The second debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami instead of at the University of Michigan .
The third debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 and is expected to be held at Belmont University in Nashville , Tennessee @

The University of Notre Dame has announced that it will no longer host the first 2020 presidential debate in September, marking the second university host to cancel, numerous sources reported.
The university decided to withdraw from the Sept. 29 debate after consulting with local public health officials in South Bend, Indiana about hosting the event amid the pandemic. Notre Dame’s cancellation makes it the second school to do so, after the University of Michigan withdrew in June from hosting the second presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 15, NBC reported, although the University did not specifically say the coronavirus threat was the reason for cancelling and suggested it was concerned about bringing a large gathering of campaign personnel, supporters and media to campus. (RELATED: University Of Michigan Withdraws From Hosting October Debate)
Notre Dame’s President Rev. John I. Jenkins said the decision was difficult and that the necessary health precautions, which would reduce the number of students in attendance among other opportunities, ultimately diminished the educational value of hosting a debate, Notre Dame News reported.
NEWS: The first presidential debate is moving from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, to being sponsored by Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic and held at the Health Education Campus (HEC) in Cleveland, Ohio. — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) July 27, 2020
“…the constraints the coronavirus pandemic put on the event — as understandable and necessary as they are — have led us to withdraw.”
The debate between President Donald Trump and the presumptive Democratic nominee will instead take place in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be co-hosted by Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic.
We are honored to host the first presidential debate, along with Case Western Reserve, at our shared Health Education Campus. This is a tremendous opportunity for both institutions, and it highlights the critical importance of healthcare at this time. https://t.co/IJPNVURvSr — Tom Mihaljevic (@TomMihaljevicMD) July 27, 2020
The second debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami instead of at the University of Michigan. The third debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 and is expected to be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Florida Man Who Bought $320K Lamborghini With Coronavirus Relief Funds Is Charged With Fraud

The owner of a Florida moving company was arrested Monday and charged with using coronavirus relief funds to purchase personal items , including a $ 320,000 Lamborghini .
David Hines , 29 , was charged with fraudulently obtaining a $ 3.9 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program , which Congress passed to help small business owners pay employees and rent due to economic setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic .
A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Miami says that Hines claimed he had 70 employees at four different companies and paid more than $ 4 million in payroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13.5 million in loans overall , according to an affidavit from Bryan Masmela , a U.S .
Postal Inspector .
According to Masmela , Hines lied about his company ’ s payroll needs and used the loan proceeds to purchase the sports car , a vacation , jewelry , and clothes .
Bank statements show that Hines made several cash withdrawals just under $ 10,000 .
He also wrote checks to several individuals , including $ 30,000 to someone referred to as “ Mom.
” ( RELATED : Millions In Coronavirus Relief Loans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center Of FBI Bribery Probe ) Masmela said Hines had “ little to no ” payroll expenses .
Authorities seized the sports car and $ 3.4 million in Hines ’ s bank account , the Justice Department said in a statement announcing the charges .
The Justice Department has said it will crack down on fraud in the PPP program .
Congress approved nearly $ 350 billion in low-interest loans to small businesses to cover payroll costs and other overhead expenses .
Businesses have two years to pay off the loans , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are spent within a certain period of time .
The Governmental Accountability Office warned in a report on June 25 that PPP loans were likely to be a major source of fraud given .
The agency said “ the limited safeguards and lack of timely and complete guidance and oversight planning have increased the likelihood that borrowers may misuse or improperly receive loan proceeds.
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The owner of a Florida moving company was arrested Monday and charged with using coronavirus relief funds to purchase personal items, including a $320,000 Lamborghini.
David Hines, 29, was charged with fraudulently obtaining a $3.9 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, which Congress passed to help small business owners pay employees and rent due to economic setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic.
A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Miami says that Hines claimed he had 70 employees at four different companies and paid more than $4 million in payroll each month.
Hines applied for $13.5 million in loans overall, according to an affidavit from Bryan Masmela, a U.S. Postal Inspector.
According to Masmela, Hines lied about his company’s payroll needs and used the loan proceeds to purchase the sports car, a vacation, jewelry, and clothes. Bank statements show that Hines made several cash withdrawals just under $10,000. He also wrote checks to several individuals, including $30,000 to someone referred to as “Mom.” (RELATED: Millions In Coronavirus Relief Loans Went To Chinese Real Estate Firm At Center Of FBI Bribery Probe)
Masmela said Hines had “little to no” payroll expenses.
Authorities seized the sports car and $3.4 million in Hines’s bank account, the Justice Department said in a statement announcing the charges.
The Justice Department has said it will crack down on fraud in the PPP program. Congress approved nearly $350 billion in low-interest loans to small businesses to cover payroll costs and other overhead expenses. Businesses have two years to pay off the loans, and some can have loans forgiven altogether if they are spent within a certain period of time.
The Governmental Accountability Office warned in a report on June 25 that PPP loans were likely to be a major source of fraud given. The agency said “the limited safeguards and lack of timely and complete guidance and oversight planning have increased the likelihood that borrowers may misuse or improperly receive loan proceeds.”
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thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Kaepernick, Fauci Set To Receive Major Human Rights Award

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci are among several who have been chosen to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization ’ s Ripple of Hope Award .
According to the organization ’ s website , the annual award “ celebrates outstanding leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to social change , recognizing individuals across government , business , advocacy , and entertainment who have utilized their platform for the public good.
” “ Our country is yearning for leadership , for moral fortitude , for common decency and kindness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Hope laureates give us great hope for the future , ” Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights president Kerry Kennedy said in a statement , per their website .
“ Their work for equal justice touches every corner of society , sometimes at great personal cost .
We are deeply honored to celebrate these changemakers , who have set forth countless ripples of hope at a time when our world is in such need of inspiration.
” While playing quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016 , Kaepernick became the first NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national anthem , starting a nationwide trend that has continued into 2020 as protesters demonstrate against police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd .
“ In 2017 , I was in the audience honoring Mr. Harry Belafonte as he accepted the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award , ” said Kaepernick via statement .
“ I am humbled to follow the footsteps of individuals like Mr. B and to be in the company of all the other laureates .
Thank you for this prestigious award.
” Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) since 1984 , rose to national prominence as a member of President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus task force .
( RELATED : ‘ More Off Base Than Your Average Epidemiologist ’ : Tucker Cites Dr. Fauci ’ s ‘ Buffoon Level ’ Mistakes , Questions ‘ Powerful ’ Role ) The inspiration for the Ripple of Hope Award comes from Robert F. Kennedy ’ s most famous speech in 1966 when he visited South Africa during the worst years of apartheid : “ Each time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or acts to improve the lot of others , or strikes out against injustice , they send forth a tiny ripple of hope , and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring , those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.
” Other 2020 winners include United Farm Workers of America co-founder Dolores Huerta , PayPal CEO Dan Schulman , and DocuSign CEO Dan Springer .
Past winners include Archbishop Desmond Tutu , Nancy Pelosi , Barack Obama , @ @ @ @ @ @

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci are among several who have been chosen to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization’s Ripple of Hope Award.
According to the organization’s website, the annual award “celebrates outstanding leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to social change, recognizing individuals across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have utilized their platform for the public good.”
“Our country is yearning for leadership, for moral fortitude, for common decency and kindness, and this year’s Ripple of Hope laureates give us great hope for the future,” Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights president Kerry Kennedy said in a statement, per their website. “Their work for equal justice touches every corner of society, sometimes at great personal cost. We are deeply honored to celebrate these changemakers, who have set forth countless ripples of hope at a time when our world is in such need of inspiration.”
While playing quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, Kaepernick became the first NFL player to kneel during the playing of the national anthem, starting a nationwide trend that has continued into 2020 as protesters demonstrate against police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
“In 2017, I was in the audience honoring Mr. Harry Belafonte as he accepted the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award,” said Kaepernick via statement. “I am humbled to follow the footsteps of individuals like Mr. B and to be in the company of all the other laureates. Thank you for this prestigious award.”
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984, rose to national prominence as a member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force. (RELATED: ‘More Off Base Than Your Average Epidemiologist’: Tucker Cites Dr. Fauci’s ‘Buffoon Level’ Mistakes, Questions ‘Powerful’ Role)
From the organization’s website:
The inspiration for the Ripple of Hope Award comes from Robert F. Kennedy’s most famous speech in 1966 when he visited South Africa during the worst years of apartheid: “Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, they send forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
Other 2020 winners include United Farm Workers of America co-founder Dolores Huerta, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, and DocuSign CEO Dan Springer. Past winners include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Nick Sandmann’s Lawyer Issues Fiery Statement Of Intent To Get CNN’s Brian Stelter Fired For ‘Breach

Nick Sandmann’s Lawyer Issues Fiery Statement Of Intent To Get CNN’s Brian Stelter Fired For ‘Breach Of Confidentiality’

Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann ’ s lawyer accused CNN ’ s Brian Stelter of breaching a confidentiality agreement Friday after the host retweeted speculation on the settlement .
Sandmann settled a defamation lawsuit with the Washington Post in July after he was misrepresented by media publications over an incident at the Lincoln Memorial in 2019 .
Previously , CNN paid a multimillion dollar settlement to Sandmann as well .
Stelter retweeted a comment from attorney Mark S. Zaid commenting on Sandmann ’ s defamation case Thursday .
Zaid , who has represented the Daily Caller in past litigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid nuisance value settlement & nothing more.
” Sandmann ’ s lawyer Lin Wood responded publicly to the retweet on Friday , accusing Stelter of violating a confidentiality agreement by retweeting Zaid ’ s comment .
( RELATED : MAGA Hat Kid Speaks Up : ‘ It Was Clear To Me That He Had Singled Me Out ’ ) “ This retweet by @ brianstelter may have cost him his job at @ CNN , ” Wood wrote .
“ It is called breach of confidentiality agreement .
Brian Stelter is a liar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liars.
” The cash award for the CNN settlement was not made public .
Sandmann made headlines in 2019 after a story claiming he mocked Nathan Phillips , a Native American protester , began to fall apart following wide media coverage .
In fact , Sandmann and the group of Covington students were being verbally harassed by protesters , according to further video footage .
Wood noted in a separate tweet that lawsuits are still pending against NBC , ABC , CBS , Rolling Stone , Gannett and The New York Times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for comment from the Daily Caller regarding the accusation .

Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann’s lawyer accused CNN’s Brian Stelter of breaching a confidentiality agreement Friday after the host retweeted speculation on the settlement.
Sandmann settled a defamation lawsuit with the Washington Post in July after he was misrepresented by media publications over an incident at the Lincoln Memorial in 2019. Previously, CNN paid a multimillion dollar settlement to Sandmann as well.
Stelter retweeted a comment from attorney Mark S. Zaid commenting on Sandmann’s defamation case Thursday. Zaid, who has represented the Daily Caller in past litigation, said that the student “was undoubtedly paid nuisance value settlement & nothing more.”
Sandmann’s lawyer Lin Wood responded publicly to the retweet on Friday, accusing Stelter of violating a confidentiality agreement by retweeting Zaid’s comment. (RELATED: MAGA Hat Kid Speaks Up: ‘It Was Clear To Me That He Had Singled Me Out’)
“This retweet by @brianstelter may have cost him his job at @CNN,” Wood wrote. “It is called breach of confidentiality agreement. Brian Stelter is a liar. I know how to deal with liars.”
This retweet by @brianstelter may have cost him his job at @CNN. It is called breach of confidentiality agreement. Brian Stelter is a liar. I know how to deal with liars. pic.twitter.com/1VHxby9gim — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) July 27, 2020
The cash award for the CNN settlement was not made public.
Sandmann made headlines in 2019 after a story claiming he mocked Nathan Phillips, a Native American protester, began to fall apart following wide media coverage. In fact, Sandmann and the group of Covington students were being verbally harassed by protesters, according to further video footage.
Wood noted in a separate tweet that lawsuits are still pending against NBC, ABC, CBS, Rolling Stone, Gannett and The New York Times.
CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller regarding the accusation.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Protester Allegedly Holding An Assault Rifle Shot And Killed In Texas

A protester was shot in downtown Austin on Saturday night after allegedly approaching a car while holding an assault rifle , the Austin Statesman reported .
Garrett Foster , 28 , approached a car that turned onto Congress Avenue where protesters were gathered , according to Austin Police Chief Brian Manley , the Statesman reported .
The driver fired multiple shots out of his window after Foster pointed the rifle at him , Manley said .
“ On Saturday , July 25 at approximately 9:52 pm , Austin Police Officers were on the scene in the 300 block of Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired , ” Austin Police Department Public Information Senior Officer Katrina Ratcliff said .
“ One adult male victim was located with a gunshot wound .
That victim was transported to Dell Seton but was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.
” As the driver left the scene another person opened fire on the car , Manley said , according to the Statesman .
Foster received CPR from first responders before he died at Dell Seton Medical Center less than an hour after the incident , the Statesman reported .
Foster ’ s mother , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while helping his fiance who uses a wheelchair while participating in the protest , she told “ Good Morning America.
” “ And this gentleman got out of his car and started firing shots , and my son was shot three times , ” she said .
( RELATED : Protester Sues LAPD After Allegedly Being Beaten And Shot In The Testicle ) Witnesses said Foster ’ s rifle was pointed down when he approached the car , the Statesman reported .
The driver reportedly drove into the crowd and was stopped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Initial reports indicate the victim may have been carrying a rifle and approached suspect vehicle .
Suspect was in the vehicle and shot at the victim .
Suspect was detained and is cooperating with officers .
Detectives and crime scene are on scene , ” Ratcliff said .
“ There is no longer a threat to the public , and no one else has been reported injured.
” Austin police detained the driver , who cooperated with investigators and was later released , though officials would not comment on the driver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Statesman .
The individual who opened fire on the car was also released .
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A protester was shot in downtown Austin on Saturday night after allegedly approaching a car while holding an assault rifle, the Austin Statesman reported.
Garrett Foster, 28, approached a car that turned onto Congress Avenue where protesters were gathered, according to Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, the Statesman reported. The driver fired multiple shots out of his window after Foster pointed the rifle at him, Manley said.
“On Saturday, July 25 at approximately 9:52 pm, Austin Police Officers were on the scene in the 300 block of Congress Avenue, monitoring protesters when shots were fired,” Austin Police Department Public Information Senior Officer Katrina Ratcliff said. “One adult male victim was located with a gunshot wound. That victim was transported to Dell Seton but was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.”
APD update about tonight’s shooting downtown. pic.twitter.com/xx5OBow9ut — Danny Davis (@aasdanny) July 26, 2020
As the driver left the scene another person opened fire on the car, Manley said, according to the Statesman. Foster received CPR from first responders before he died at Dell Seton Medical Center less than an hour after the incident, the Statesman reported.
Foster’s mother, Sheila Foster, claims he was shot while helping his fiance who uses a wheelchair while participating in the protest, she told “Good Morning America.”
“And this gentleman got out of his car and started firing shots, and my son was shot three times,” she said. (RELATED: Protester Sues LAPD After Allegedly Being Beaten And Shot In The Testicle)
Witnesses said Foster’s rifle was pointed down when he approached the car, the Statesman reported. The driver reportedly drove into the crowd and was stopped by an orange barrier, according to witnesses.
Today, I talked to the mothers of Garrett Foster, the man shot and killed last night at the protest in Austin, and his fiancee Whitney Mitchell. The couple met in North Texas when they were teens. Foster cared for Mitchell, a quadruple amputee, full-time.https://t.co/rqhjZgLgiF pic.twitter.com/ptHaf7qmPa — Lauren McGaughy ???? (@lmcgaughy) July 26, 2020
“Initial reports indicate the victim may have been carrying a rifle and approached suspect vehicle. Suspect was in the vehicle and shot at the victim. Suspect was detained and is cooperating with officers. Detectives and crime scene are on scene,” Ratcliff said. “There is no longer a threat to the public, and no one else has been reported injured.”
Austin police detained the driver, who cooperated with investigators and was later released, though officials would not comment on the driver’s motives, Manley said, according to the Statesman. The individual who opened fire on the car was also released.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Live Tribute By Families Of 9/11 Victims Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Restrictions In New York

The annual tributes by the family members of 9/11 victims will be canceled this year to avoid breaking coronavirus-related social distancing rules , numerous sources reported .
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced in a letter to family members of the deceased Friday that instead of reading the names of 9/11 victims , recorded name readings would instead be used “ out of an abundance of caution and in line with the guidance regarding social distancing , ” the AP reported .
Relatives are invited to gather on the memorial plaza in lower Manhattan instead of gathering on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Six moments of silence will also be observed , symbolizing when the World Trade Center towers fell and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County , Penn .
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks .
The decision to modify the 9/11 memorial events comes amid gatherings of thousands of people in New York City in protest of police , according to NBC New York .
( RELATED : De Blasio Heckled By Protesters While Painting ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ In Front Of Trump Tower ) New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which allows gatherings of up to 50 people with social distancing .
“ If they didn ’ t have it this year it would give them maybe license to never have it again , which I think would be a terrible thing , ” Jim McCaffrey , whose brother-in-law was killed in the attacks , told Spectrum News NY1 .

The annual tributes by the family members of 9/11 victims will be canceled this year to avoid breaking coronavirus-related social distancing rules, numerous sources reported.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced in a letter to family members of the deceased Friday that instead of reading the names of 9/11 victims, recorded name readings would instead be used “out of an abundance of caution and in line with the guidance regarding social distancing,” the AP reported.
Relatives are invited to gather on the memorial plaza in lower Manhattan instead of gathering on stage, in accordance with restrictions. Six moments of silence will also be observed, symbolizing when the World Trade Center towers fell and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, Penn. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks.
The decision to modify the 9/11 memorial events comes amid gatherings of thousands of people in New York City in protest of police, according to NBC New York. (RELATED: De Blasio Heckled By Protesters While Painting ‘Black Lives Matter’ In Front Of Trump Tower)
New York City recently moved into Phase 4 of reopening, which allows gatherings of up to 50 people with social distancing.
“If they didn’t have it this year it would give them maybe license to never have it again, which I think would be a terrible thing,” Jim McCaffrey, whose brother-in-law was killed in the attacks, told Spectrum News NY1.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Minneapolis Communities Form Watch Groups, Build Barricades To Fight Crime Surge

Communities in Minneapolis have established community watch groups , some consisting of armed individuals , to protect residents with one community even erecting barricades in response to increasing crime levels , according to The Wall Street Journal .
The city has seen a major surge in violent crime since the death of George Floyd , according to the Star Tribune , who died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck , video of the incident shows .
The Minneapolis city council in June voted to allow the police department to be dismantled following Floyd ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce the department ’ s budget .
“ I am hesitant to call the police , ” said Minneapolis resident Kadence Hampton , according to The Wall Street Journal .
“ They are not proactively preventing any type of harm .
When they do show up , they escalate things .
I am not convinced calling the police is the safest thing to do.
” In the midst of riots and widespread looting in June , the Minnesota Freedom Fighters , a group which advocates for black gun ownership patrolled a district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week , ensuring that the locals were kept safe , The Journal reported .
The group worked alongside law enforcement , according to Jamil Jackson , one of the group ’ s leaders .
“ We played a role alongside law enforcement and helped our community be safe , ” Jackson said , according to The Journal .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS : Officers Make Quick Work Dispersing Portland ’ s ‘ Unlawful Assembly , ’ Multiple People Detained ) At least 275 people have been shot in Minneapolis to date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were shot in all of 2019 , according to police data , the Star Tribune reported .
There have been 37 homicides in the city , which is twice the amount in the same period last year .
Several neighborhoods have established watch groups as crime has spiked , according to The Journal .
Residents also formed a watch group and constructed a makeshift barrier with the approval of the police in one community near the police department ’ s abandoned 3rd precinct building that was burned down .
“ It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Drive-through drug dealing , drive-through prostitution , everything from gunshots to assaults to sex out in the public .
Everything you didn ’ t want your neighborhood to look like , ” Tania Rivera said , according to The Journal .
Tania Rivera ’ s mother , Maria Gali added : “ Neighbors are armed , and some of them are veterans .
They are very determined to defend their families , properties and the street.
” The Minneapolis Police Department said it supports community watch groups , but insisted that individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a substitute for the police in a statement , according to The Journal .
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Communities in Minneapolis have established community watch groups, some consisting of armed individuals, to protect residents with one community even erecting barricades in response to increasing crime levels, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The city has seen a major surge in violent crime since the death of George Floyd, according to the Star Tribune, who died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, video of the incident shows. The Minneapolis city council in June voted to allow the police department to be dismantled following Floyd’s death, and on Friday voted to reduce the department’s budget.
“I am hesitant to call the police,” said Minneapolis resident Kadence Hampton, according to The Wall Street Journal. “They are not proactively preventing any type of harm. When they do show up, they escalate things. I am not convinced calling the police is the safest thing to do.”
In the midst of riots and widespread looting in June, the Minnesota Freedom Fighters, a group which advocates for black gun ownership patrolled a district with many black-owned businesses for more than a week, ensuring that the locals were kept safe, The Journal reported. The group worked alongside law enforcement, according to Jamil Jackson, one of the group’s leaders.
“We played a role alongside law enforcement and helped our community be safe,” Jackson said, according to The Journal. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Officers Make Quick Work Dispersing Portland’s ‘Unlawful Assembly,’ Multiple People Detained)
At least 275 people have been shot in Minneapolis to date in 2020, compared to the 269 that were shot in all of 2019, according to police data, the Star Tribune reported. There have been 37 homicides in the city, which is twice the amount in the same period last year.
Several neighborhoods have established watch groups as crime has spiked, according to The Journal. Residents also formed a watch group and constructed a makeshift barrier with the approval of the police in one community near the police department’s abandoned 3rd precinct building that was burned down.
“It was being done deliberately out in the open. Drive-through drug dealing, drive-through prostitution, everything from gunshots to assaults to sex out in the public. Everything you didn’t want your neighborhood to look like,” Tania Rivera said, according to The Journal.
Tania Rivera’s mother, Maria Gali added: “Neighbors are armed, and some of them are veterans. They are very determined to defend their families, properties and the street.”
The Minneapolis Police Department said it supports community watch groups, but insisted that individuals must follow laws and cannot expect to be a substitute for the police in a statement, according to The Journal.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-27--‘Copy-Acquire-Kill’: Documents Reveal Tech Giants’ Strategy To Crush Competitors, Rep. Pramila Jayap

‘Copy-Acquire-Kill’: Documents Reveal Tech Giants’ Strategy To Crush Competitors, Rep. Pramila Jayapal Says

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said members of the House Judiciary Committee have seen documents that show Silicon Valley executives discussed ways to crush smaller competitors .
Evidence shows tech executives used a “ copy-acquire-kill ” strategy , Jayapal told The Washington Post on Monday .
The committee has seen “ very specific language from top-level executives about that , ” Jayapal added without providing more details about the alleged strategy .
“ We need to move very quickly , as a Congress , to reassert our authority into regulation of these tech companies and [ their ] anticompetitive practices , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Censorship , Antitrust Probes : Big Tech Is Back To Fighting Familiar Foes After Taking On Coronavirus ) Jayapal ’ s office did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for details about the alleged strategy .
The documents will be revealed Wednesday , according to WaPo , as part of a hearing regarding Google , Amazon , Facebook , and Apple ’ s business models and whether they employ tactics that hurt competitors .
House lawmakers have gathered 1.3 million documents , conducted interviews and held five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Democrats , led by subcommittee chairman Rep. David Cicilline , plan to produce a report some party leaders think will show Silicon Valley sidestepped federal competition laws , the report added .
“ It ’ s very clear to me there are very serious problems that must be addressed , and it ’ s very clear to me these large technology platforms are not going to regulate themselves , ” Cicilline , a Rhode Island Democrat , told WaPo .
“ The responsibility falls to Congress to do that.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook and Google to determine if they are stifling competition , WaPo reported in June of that year .
The announcement came several days after a Wall Street Journal report noted on June 1 of that year that the Department of Justice was preparing an antitrust probe into Google ’ s business model .
It ’ s the first such federal investigation since the Federal Trade Commission conducted a probe of Google , which closed in 2013 without taking action .
Google consistently accounts for roughly 90 % of online information searches , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A DCNF report in 2018 showed the company ’ s employees have expressed willingness to artificially manipulate search results on the platform .
The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Amazon used data from independent sellers to develop competing products .
“ Amazon only succeeds when sellers succeed and any claims to the contrary are simply wrong , ” company spokesman Jack Evans told WaPo in 2019 .
“ Sellers have full control of their business and make the decisions that are best from them , including the products they choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they choose to fulfill orders.
” Neither Google , Amazon , Apple , nor Facebook have responded to the DCNF ’ s request for comment about Jayapal ’ s comments .
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal said members of the House Judiciary Committee have seen documents that show Silicon Valley executives discussed ways to crush smaller competitors.
Evidence shows tech executives used a “copy-acquire-kill” strategy, Jayapal told The Washington Post on Monday. The committee has seen “very specific language from top-level executives about that,” Jayapal added without providing more details about the alleged strategy.
“We need to move very quickly, as a Congress, to reassert our authority into regulation of these tech companies and [their] anticompetitive practices,” the Washington Democrat said. (RELATED: Censorship, Antitrust Probes: Big Tech Is Back To Fighting Familiar Foes After Taking On Coronavirus)
Jayapal’s office did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for details about the alleged strategy. The documents will be revealed Wednesday, according to WaPo, as part of a hearing regarding Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple’s business models and whether they employ tactics that hurt competitors.
House lawmakers have gathered 1.3 million documents, conducted interviews and held five other hearings featuring industry executives, WaPo reported. Democrats, led by subcommittee chairman Rep. David Cicilline, plan to produce a report some party leaders think will show Silicon Valley sidestepped federal competition laws, the report added.
“It’s very clear to me there are very serious problems that must be addressed, and it’s very clear to me these large technology platforms are not going to regulate themselves,” Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, told WaPo. “The responsibility falls to Congress to do that.”
In 2019, lawmakers announced plans to review Facebook and Google to determine if they are stifling competition, WaPo reported in June of that year.
The announcement came several days after a Wall Street Journal report noted on June 1 of that year that the Department of Justice was preparing an antitrust probe into Google’s business model. It’s the first such federal investigation since the Federal Trade Commission conducted a probe of Google, which closed in 2013 without taking action.
Google consistently accounts for roughly 90% of online information searches, Vox reported in May citing Google Trends. A DCNF report in 2018 showed the company’s employees have expressed willingness to artificially manipulate search results on the platform.
The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Amazon used data from independent sellers to develop competing products.
“Amazon only succeeds when sellers succeed and any claims to the contrary are simply wrong,” company spokesman Jack Evans told WaPo in 2019. “Sellers have full control of their business and make the decisions that are best from them, including the products they choose to sell, pricing, and how they choose to fulfill orders.”
Neither Google, Amazon, Apple, nor Facebook have responded to the DCNF’s request for comment about Jayapal’s comments.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-27--‘HEALS Act’ — McConnell Unveils Republicans Coronavirus Stimulus Package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that Republicans will be introducing a $ 1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package after a weekend of negotiations .
The HEALS Act , which focuses on health , economic assistance , liability protection and schools , will be released later Monday and is a “ tailored and targeted draft that will cut right to the heart of three distinct crises facing our country , ” McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor .
The three crises are “ kids , jobs and health care , ” according to CNN congressional correspondent Phil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need our Democratic colleagues to reprise their part as well .
They need to put aside the partisan stonewalling we saw on police reform , rediscover the spirit of urgency that got the CARES Act across the finish line , and quickly join us around the negotiating table , ” McConnell said on the Senate floor .
This comes after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visited the Capitol to work on bill text with GOP staff twice over the weekend .
Democratic leaders rejected Republicans ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying it is “ a partisan bill that will never become law.
” ( RELATED : Democratic Leaders In Congress Reject Republicans ’ $ 1 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Plan ) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both criticized the legislation , saying it does not go far enough .
“ What we have seen so far falls very short of the challenge that we face in order to defeat the virus , and in order to open our schools and open our economy , ” Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And what they ’ re proposing falls far short.
” Schumer said the package is “ a partisan bill that will never become law just so they can muster up the courage to negotiate.
” “ It appears the Republican legislative response to COVID is un-unified , unserious , unsatisfactory .
The Republican disarray and dithering has seriously , potentially deadly consequences for tens of millions of Americans , ” Schumer continued .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Congress , White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess , Sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans reportedly voiced serious displeasure at signing off on another $ 1 trillion package at Tuesday ’ s Conference lunch .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that Republicans will be introducing a $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package after a weekend of negotiations.
The HEALS Act, which focuses on health, economic assistance, liability protection and schools, will be released later Monday and is a “tailored and targeted draft that will cut right to the heart of three distinct crises facing our country,” McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor. The three crises are “kids, jobs and health care,” according to CNN congressional correspondent Phil Mattingly.
McConnell: “We have produced a tailored and targeted draft that will cut right to the heart of three distinct crises facing our country” – kids, jobs and health care — Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) July 27, 2020
“So now, we need our Democratic colleagues to reprise their part as well. They need to put aside the partisan stonewalling we saw on police reform, rediscover the spirit of urgency that got the CARES Act across the finish line, and quickly join us around the negotiating table,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.
This comes after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visited the Capitol to work on bill text with GOP staff twice over the weekend.
Democratic leaders rejected Republicans’ $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Thursday, saying it is “a partisan bill that will never become law.” (RELATED: Democratic Leaders In Congress Reject Republicans’ $1 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Plan)
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both criticized the legislation, saying it does not go far enough.
“What we have seen so far falls very short of the challenge that we face in order to defeat the virus, and in order to open our schools and open our economy,” Pelosi said. “We have to act. And what they’re proposing falls far short.”
Schumer said the package is “a partisan bill that will never become law just so they can muster up the courage to negotiate.”
“It appears the Republican legislative response to COVID is un-unified, unserious, unsatisfactory. The Republican disarray and dithering has seriously, potentially deadly consequences for tens of millions of Americans,” Schumer continued. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Congress, White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess, Sources Say)
More than a dozen Senate Republicans reportedly voiced serious displeasure at signing off on another $1 trillion package at Tuesday’s Conference lunch.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Trump Says Two Coronavirus Vaccines Are Beginning Phase 3 Trials — Touts Another Gov Contract To Exp

Trump Says Two Coronavirus Vaccines Are Beginning Phase 3 Trials — Touts Another Gov Contract To Expedite Dose Production

President Donald Trump announced significant developments for coronavirus vaccine candidates produced by biopharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer .
Trump told reporters Monday in North Carolina that Moderna ’ s candidate had already begun Phase 3 trials — conducted under the government ’ s Operation Warp Speed initiative — and noted that “ there ’ s never been anything like this in terms of speed , nothing even close.
” He added that Pfizer , which just landed a Warp Speed contract worth nearly $ 2 billion , plans to begin Phase 3 trials for its vaccine candidate later this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Warp Speed ’ Guidance Says Coronavirus Vaccine Must Prove 50 % More Effective Than Placebo Before Hitting Market ) “ We have shaved years off of the time that it takes to develop a vaccine , ” he continued .
“ We have done it while maintaining safety.
” The president , speaking at a Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies ’ Innovation Center , additionally announced that his administration signed a $ 265 million contract with FujiFilm to “ dramatically expand ” vaccine production capabilities at the company ’ s facility located at Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days Trump has doubled down on praising Warp Speed and the administration ’ s quest to produce hundreds of millions of viable vaccine doses by the end of the year .
The president stated last week that the administration would provide doses for public consumption free of charge .
Trump has also taken a more serious tone when asked about masks ’ ability to stop the spread of coronavirus .
“ We are asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance , wear a mask , ” Trump told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 21 .
“ Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact .
They will have an effect and we need everything we can get .
”

President Donald Trump announced significant developments for coronavirus vaccine candidates produced by biopharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer.
Trump told reporters Monday in North Carolina that Moderna’s candidate had already begun Phase 3 trials — conducted under the government’s Operation Warp Speed initiative — and noted that “there’s never been anything like this in terms of speed, nothing even close.” He added that Pfizer, which just landed a Warp Speed contract worth nearly $2 billion, plans to begin Phase 3 trials for its vaccine candidate later this week. (RELATED: FDA’s ‘Warp Speed’ Guidance Says Coronavirus Vaccine Must Prove 50% More Effective Than Placebo Before Hitting Market)
“We have shaved years off of the time that it takes to develop a vaccine,” he continued. “We have done it while maintaining safety.”
WATCH:
The president, speaking at a Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Innovation Center, additionally announced that his administration signed a $265 million contract with FujiFilm to “dramatically expand” vaccine production capabilities at the company’s facility located at Texas A&M University.
In recent days Trump has doubled down on praising Warp Speed and the administration’s quest to produce hundreds of millions of viable vaccine doses by the end of the year. The president stated last week that the administration would provide doses for public consumption free of charge.
Trump has also taken a more serious tone when asked about masks’ ability to stop the spread of coronavirus.
“We are asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask,” Trump told reporters in the White House briefing room on July 21. “Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact. They will have an effect and we need everything we can get.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Oprah Winfrey Gets Yet Another TV Series With Apple TV+

TV personality Oprah Winfrey is adding a new show to her long list of television accomplishments .
“ The Oprah Conversation ” will debut July 30 on Apple TV+ , according to an article published Monday by Entertainment Tonight .
The interview series will feature “ open , honest and dynamic conversations ” and it will “ explore impactful and relevant topics with fascinating thought leaders from all over thew world.
” The first episode is titled “ How to Be an Antiracist ” and will feature author Ibram X. Kendi .
The next two episodes will feature conversations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all three episodes is focused on race .
( RELATED : Oprah Winfrey Forced To Address False Rumors That She ’ s Been Arrested For Sex Trafficking ) The series will be filmed remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Winfrey has multiple projects going on with Apple TV+ currently including “ Oprah Talks COVID-19 ” and “ Oprah ’ s Book Club.
” Winfrey is seriously running the show over at Apple TV+ at this point .
It ’ s honestly one of the more impressive things I ’ ve seen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oprah Winfrey Network , O , The Oprah Magazine and now a handful of shows running at Apple TV+ .
We knew Winfrey was going to take over talk television and now we ’ re here .

TV personality Oprah Winfrey is adding a new show to her long list of television accomplishments.
“The Oprah Conversation” will debut July 30 on Apple TV+, according to an article published Monday by Entertainment Tonight. The interview series will feature “open, honest and dynamic conversations” and it will “explore impactful and relevant topics with fascinating thought leaders from all over thew world.”
It’s time to bring humanity back to the conversation. Tune in to my new show #TheOprahConversation, where I’ll be joined by fascinating guests to have conversations that unite us—not divide us. Watch 7/30 on @AppleTV. pic.twitter.com/CJu7QLUIJW — Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) July 27, 2020
The first episode is titled “How to Be an Antiracist” and will feature author Ibram X. Kendi. The next two episodes will feature conversations with activist Emmanuel Acho. The theme for all three episodes is focused on race. (RELATED: Oprah Winfrey Forced To Address False Rumors That She’s Been Arrested For Sex Trafficking)
The series will be filmed remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Winfrey has multiple projects going on with Apple TV+ currently including “Oprah Talks COVID-19” and “Oprah’s Book Club.”
Winfrey is seriously running the show over at Apple TV+ at this point. It’s honestly one of the more impressive things I’ve seen from her recently. She’s got the Oprah Winfrey Network, O, The Oprah Magazine and now a handful of shows running at Apple TV+.
We knew Winfrey was going to take over talk television and now we’re here.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--Miami Hurricanes Announce That D’Eriq King Is The Starting Quarterback

D ’ Eriq King is officially the starting quarterback of the Miami Hurricanes .
The team announced that the Houston transfer and dual-threat passer is QB1 for the Hurricanes entering the 2020 season .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I ’ m honestly a little surprised this even needed to be announced .
The Hurricanes weren ’ t exactly stacked when King showed up in Miami .
There was never a doubt in my mind that King was going to start for the Hurricanes .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best players in the country .
Miami hasn ’ t been the kind of program it ’ s expected to be for a long time now .
If King shows up and shows out , then the Hurricanes could be in for a monster season .
All I know is that man can play football , and he ’ s the definition of a star quarterback .
Now , he ’ s in complete control in Miami .
I can ’ t wait to see what he does for Manny Diaz and company @

D’Eriq King is officially the starting quarterback of the Miami Hurricanes.
The team announced that the Houston transfer and dual-threat passer is QB1 for the Hurricanes entering the 2020 season. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram @coach_mannydiaz announces @deriqking is QB1. A post shared by Miami Hurricanes Football (@canesfootball) on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:07am PDT
I’m honestly a little surprised this even needed to be announced. The Hurricanes weren’t exactly stacked when King showed up in Miami.
There was never a doubt in my mind that King was going to start for the Hurricanes. We’re talking about one of the best players in the country.
D’Eriq King is a freak of nature.
Miami hasn’t been the kind of program it’s expected to be for a long time now. If King shows up and shows out, then the Hurricanes could be in for a monster season.
All I know is that man can play football, and he’s the definition of a star quarterback.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami Hurricanes Football (@canesfootball) on Jul 14, 2020 at 10:08am PDT
Now, he’s in complete control in Miami. I can’t wait to see what he does for Manny Diaz and company.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Wisconsin Men Split $22 Million Lottery Winnings After Handshake Deal In 1992

Two Wisconsin men are splitting a $ 22 million lottery prize after a handshake deal from decades ago .
According to USA Today , Tom Cook and Joe Feeney are splitting a $ 22 million fortune after agreeing years ago to go in 50/50 on any lottery winnings .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) When Cook won the $ 22 million Powerball prize in June , he didn ’ t leave his buddy out in the cold .
He hit him up and let him know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how old was this handshake deal ?
USA Today reported that the Wisconsin Lottery was able to trace it back to 1992 !
After taxes , the two men will each get $ 5.7 million .
Folks , this is what real friendship looks like .
Whether you want to believe it or not , a lot of people would leave their buddies out in the cold over millions of dollars without hesitation .
You ’ re just lying to yourself if you think most people would honor a handshake lottery deal when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s what makes this story so damn cool .
Since 1992 , these two men have been trying to get rich together .
Now , it ’ s 2020 and they hit big .
It ’ s about damn time this year hit us with some good news .
Cook bought the ticket , won $ 22 million and made sure to take care of Feeney .
If that ’ s not awesome , then I don ’ t know what is .
Props to these two gentlemen for reminding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories floating around in 2020 .
Don ’ t spend all that cash in one place !

Two Wisconsin men are splitting a $22 million lottery prize after a handshake deal from decades ago.
According to USA Today, Tom Cook and Joe Feeney are splitting a $22 million fortune after agreeing years ago to go in 50/50 on any lottery winnings. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
When Cook won the $22 million Powerball prize in June, he didn’t leave his buddy out in the cold. He hit him up and let him know half of it was his.
Just how old was this handshake deal? USA Today reported that the Wisconsin Lottery was able to trace it back to 1992!
After taxes, the two men will each get $5.7 million.
Folks, this is what real friendship looks like. Whether you want to believe it or not, a lot of people would leave their buddies out in the cold over millions of dollars without hesitation.
You’re just lying to yourself if you think most people would honor a handshake lottery deal when millions of dollars are on the line.
That’s what makes this story so damn cool. Since 1992, these two men have been trying to get rich together. Now, it’s 2020 and they hit big.
It’s about damn time this year hit us with some good news. Cook bought the ticket, won $22 million and made sure to take care of Feeney.
If that’s not awesome, then I don’t know what is.
Props to these two gentlemen for reminding us that there are still some good stories floating around in 2020. Don’t spend all that cash in one place!


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez Says He’s ‘Scared’ Of Coronavirus

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is very concerned about the coronavirus pandemic .
The MLB was rocked Monday when the Marlins had to cancel a game after a coronavirus outbreak .
Now , Martinez is voicing in his concern .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to Jesse Dougherty , Martinez says he ’ s “ scared ” because of heart issues putting him at higher risk .
According to Bill Shaikin , he also said that his concern “ went from an 8 to about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a dozen players get coronavirus .
Yeah , I don ’ t blame anyone for being concerned during the coronavirus pandemic .
MLB opening night was last week .
By Monday , we already had multiple games called off and an outbreak with the Marlins .
To say things aren ’ t off to a hot start would be an understatement .
Now , the man running the Nationals is speaking up about how he ’ s “ scared.
” While nothing might end up happening , I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being concerned .
We ’ re dealing with a lot of unknowns right now , and fear of the unknown is a very real thing .
Add in the Marlins having an outbreak , and it ’ s not hard to see why Martinez is concerned .
Hopefully , the MLB gets control of the situation quickly and we can all move forward with having baseball .

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is very concerned about the coronavirus pandemic.
The MLB was rocked Monday when the Marlins had to cancel a game after a coronavirus outbreak. Now, Martinez is voicing in his concern. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to Jesse Dougherty, Martinez says he’s “scared” because of heart issues putting him at higher risk.
Dave Martinez was just asked about being at-risk during this, having had heart issues last September: “I’ll be honest with you, I’m scared. I really am.” — Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) July 27, 2020
According to Bill Shaikin, he also said that his concern “went from an 8 to about a 12” after the Marlins had more than a dozen players get coronavirus.
Nats manager Dave Martinez on Marlins’ virus outbreak: “My level of concern went from an 8 to about a 12.” — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 27, 2020
Yeah, I don’t blame anyone for being concerned during the coronavirus pandemic. MLB opening night was last week.
By Monday, we already had multiple games called off and an outbreak with the Marlins. To say things aren’t off to a hot start would be an understatement.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami Marlins (@marlins) on Jul 26, 2020 at 1:27pm PDT
Now, the man running the Nationals is speaking up about how he’s “scared.” While nothing might end up happening, I don’t think you can knock a guy for being concerned.
We’re dealing with a lot of unknowns right now, and fear of the unknown is a very real thing. Add in the Marlins having an outbreak, and it’s not hard to see why Martinez is concerned.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Nationals (@nationals) on Jul 27, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT
Hopefully, the MLB gets control of the situation quickly and we can all move forward with having baseball.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--FACT CHECK: Did Tennis Player Serena Williams Author This Viral Post About Being ‘Sick Of COVID-19’?

An image shared on Facebook claims tennis player Serena Williams authored a viral post about being sick of “ COVID-19 ” and “ black vs. white , ” among other current issues .
There is no record of Williams authoring the post .
The image shows a Facebook post shared by another user with the same name .
The screen grabbed tweet shows a Facebook post , purportedly from the tennis star , that expresses frustration about divisions over current issues .
The caption says Williams deserves “ credit for winning another grand slam for this post.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sick of black vs. white , ” Williams allegedly wrote .
“ I ’ m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans .
I ’ m sick of gay vs. straight .
I ’ m sick of Christians vs. atheists .
I ’ m REALLY sick of the media .
I ’ m sick of no one being allowed to think what they want & feel what they do without offending someone .
I am sick of nosey ass people who call the cops when anyone does anything they don ’ t approve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole for the sins of a few.
” There is , however , no record of the tennis player authoring the viral post , despite multiple Facebook and Twitter users claiming the screen grab shows it on her page .
( RELATED : Did Dr. Anthony Fauci Write This Viral Essay About COVID-19 ? )
The screen grab actually shows a June 14 post from a Facebook user who happens to share the same name as Williams .
On that Facebook user ’ s profile , she states , “ Nope , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credits another Facebook user , Gina Torres , with the words that have garnered over 177,000 shares on her page .
Williams , the tennis player , has been vocal about racial injustice on social media .
For example , she tweeted a Nike video addressing the issue on May 31 , quoting , “ Don ’ t pretend there ’ s not a problem in America.
” She also told “ those of you involved in equality movements like Black Lives Matter ” to “ keep it up ” in a 2015 @ @ @

An image shared on Facebook claims tennis player Serena Williams authored a viral post about being sick of “COVID-19” and “black vs. white,” among other current issues.
Verdict: False
There is no record of Williams authoring the post. The image shows a Facebook post shared by another user with the same name.
Fact Check:
The screen grabbed tweet shows a Facebook post, purportedly from the tennis star, that expresses frustration about divisions over current issues. The caption says Williams deserves “credit for winning another grand slam for this post.”
“I’m sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white,” Williams allegedly wrote. “I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of gay vs. straight. I’m sick of Christians vs. atheists. I’m REALLY sick of the media. I’m sick of no one being allowed to think what they want & feel what they do without offending someone. I am sick of nosey ass people who call the cops when anyone does anything they don’t approve of. I am sick of blaming the whole for the sins of a few.”
There is, however, no record of the tennis player authoring the viral post, despite multiple Facebook and Twitter users claiming the screen grab shows it on her page. (RELATED: Did Dr. Anthony Fauci Write This Viral Essay About COVID-19?)
The screen grab actually shows a June 14 post from a Facebook user who happens to share the same name as Williams. On that Facebook user’s profile, she states, “Nope, not THAT Serena Williams.” She also credits another Facebook user, Gina Torres, with the words that have garnered over 177,000 shares on her page.
Williams, the tennis player, has been vocal about racial injustice on social media. For example, she tweeted a Nike video addressing the issue on May 31, quoting, “Don’t pretend there’s not a problem in America.” She also told “those of you involved in equality movements like Black Lives Matter” to “keep it up” in a 2015 Wired article.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Unnamed Saints Rookie Reportedly Shows Up To Camp Unaware That He Couldn’t Leave To Sign A Lease

An unnamed New Orleans Saints rookie reportedly learned the hard way that players don ’ t have much freedom of movement during the 2020 season .
According to Jeff Duncan , a rookie reported to camp and needed to sign the lease on his new place .
That ’ s when he learned he wasn ’ t even allowed to leave during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Welcome to sports in 2020 , folks !
You can ’ t even leave an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just in case you thought the league wasn ’ t taking safety seriously , I can promise that they are .
Imagine getting drafted into the NFL , getting that signing bonus money , finding a place to live , getting amped to sign a lease , reporting to camp and then being informed that ’ s not allowed !
It ’ s like prison from “ The Office.
” Once you ’ re locked in , you ’ re not going anywhere !
You ’ ll have to excuse me if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that an NFL rookie is undergoing this experience .
It ’ s not a big deal at all .
It ’ s more funny than anything else .
Just have somebody deliver the lease to the facility or sign it electronically .
It doesn ’ t need to be hard .
It ’ s just a testament to how crazy sports have become during the pandemic !
I can ’ t wait to hear what other wild stories come out from NFL camps .
I have no doubt the craziness isn @ @ @ @ @ @

An unnamed New Orleans Saints rookie reportedly learned the hard way that players don’t have much freedom of movement during the 2020 season.
According to Jeff Duncan, a rookie reported to camp and needed to sign the lease on his new place. That’s when he learned he wasn’t even allowed to leave during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
One Saints rookie reported to camp yesterday and was shocked to learn that he would not be allowed to leave the team hotel to sign a lease on his new apartment. The learning process is ongoing. — Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) July 27, 2020
Welcome to sports in 2020, folks! You can’t even leave an NFL training camp to sign a lease. Just in case you thought the league wasn’t taking safety seriously, I can promise that they are.
Imagine getting drafted into the NFL, getting that signing bonus money, finding a place to live, getting amped to sign a lease, reporting to camp and then being informed that’s not allowed!
It’s like prison from “The Office.” Once you’re locked in, you’re not going anywhere!
You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t exactly cry over the fact that an NFL rookie is undergoing this experience. It’s not a big deal at all.
It’s more funny than anything else. Just have somebody deliver the lease to the facility or sign it electronically. It doesn’t need to be hard.
It’s just a testament to how crazy sports have become during the pandemic!
I can’t wait to hear what other wild stories come out from NFL camps. I have no doubt the craziness isn’t anywhere near ending.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Roger Goodell Tells NFL Fans Everyone Will Need ‘Adaptability And Flexibility’ During The 2020 Seaso

Roger Goodell Tells NFL Fans Everyone Will Need ‘Adaptability And Flexibility’ During The 2020 Season

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent fans a lengthy letter asking for patience during the 2020 season .
The NFL will start playing regular season games September 10 , and there are still a lot of questions up in the air as we battle the coronavirus pandemic .
The man running the league wants fans to know that things won ’ t be normal at all .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Goodell wrote the following in part to fans , according to ProFootballTalk : Adaptability and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
After all , even the best game plan changes as new challenges arise .
This year ’ s NFL Draft is a good example that embracing change can still deliver the fun and excitement we all crave .
While this year will forever be defined by a heartbreaking global pandemic and a transformative social justice movement , I am reminded of the tenacious , resilient spirit of our country , the NFL community , and you , the greatest fans in the world .
To say that we need “ adaptability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2020 .
We need all the most “ adaptability and flexibility ” that we can find .
Look , everyone is excited for football to happen .
We need a return to normalcy in America , and football represents that .
However , we all need to understand that the 2020 season won ’ t look anything like what we ’ re used to .
There are going to be major changes .
Fans have to be ready for absolutely anything .
Look at what happened with the Marlins .
They had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Don ’ t be surprised if the exact same thing happens in the NFL .
It won ’ t take much to knock a locker room out of games .
So , get excited for the games , but understand that we ’ re not in for a normal year at all , and that ’ s okay .
It ’ s certainly better than nothing .

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent fans a lengthy letter asking for patience during the 2020 season.
The NFL will start playing regular season games September 10, and there are still a lot of questions up in the air as we battle the coronavirus pandemic. The man running the league wants fans to know that things won’t be normal at all. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Goodell wrote the following in part to fans, according to ProFootballTalk:
Adaptability and flexibility will be needed for the foreseeable future. After all, even the best game plan changes as new challenges arise. This year’s NFL Draft is a good example that embracing change can still deliver the fun and excitement we all crave. While this year will forever be defined by a heartbreaking global pandemic and a transformative social justice movement, I am reminded of the tenacious, resilient spirit of our country, the NFL community, and you, the greatest fans in the world.
To say that we need “adaptability and flexibility” would be the understatement of 2020. We need all the most “adaptability and flexibility” that we can find.
Look, everyone is excited for football to happen. We need a return to normalcy in America, and football represents that.
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However, we all need to understand that the 2020 season won’t look anything like what we’re used to. There are going to be major changes.
Fans have to be ready for absolutely anything. Look at what happened with the Marlins. They had an outbreak and a game got canceled.
Don’t be surprised if the exact same thing happens in the NFL. It won’t take much to knock a locker room out of games.
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So, get excited for the games, but understand that we’re not in for a normal year at all, and that’s okay. It’s certainly better than nothing.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Pro Football Focus Ranks Trevor Lawrence As The Top 2021 NFL Draft Prospect

Pro Football Focus thinks Trevor Lawrence will be the best player in the 2021 NFL draft .
PFF recently released its top 50 players for the draft next season , and the Clemson superstar quarterback was at the top .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) In case you didn ’ t already guess it , Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was ranked second .
Per usual , Lawrence and Fields are jockeying for the top spot , and that ’ s not going to change anytime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle it out for the top spot for years to come .
It ’ s absolutely crazy how virtually everyone in the world of college football and the NFL agrees Lawrence and Fields are hands down the two best players in America .
I can ’ t remember the last time there was so much universal agreement surrounding two players .
There ’ s a ton of debate about who should be number one , but everyone seems to agree Lawrence and Fields are the only realistic choices for the top two spots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two stars you get , you ’ re going to have a hell of a player .
Lawrence ’ s arm is a bit better , and he can throw a mile .
Justin Fields also throws a beautiful ball and he ’ s a freak of nature athlete .
Again , you can ’ t go wrong with either .
Let us know who you ’ d take in the comments !

Pro Football Focus thinks Trevor Lawrence will be the best player in the 2021 NFL draft.
PFF recently released its top 50 players for the draft next season, and the Clemson superstar quarterback was at the top. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
In case you didn’t already guess it, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was ranked second.
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Per usual, Lawrence and Fields are jockeying for the top spot, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. The two young men will battle it out for the top spot for years to come.
It’s absolutely crazy how virtually everyone in the world of college football and the NFL agrees Lawrence and Fields are hands down the two best players in America.
I can’t remember the last time there was so much universal agreement surrounding two players. There’s a ton of debate about who should be number one, but everyone seems to agree Lawrence and Fields are the only realistic choices for the top two spots.
No matter which one of the two stars you get, you’re going to have a hell of a player. Lawrence’s arm is a bit better, and he can throw a mile.
Justin Fields also throws a beautiful ball and he’s a freak of nature athlete. Again, you can’t go wrong with either.
Let us know who you’d take in the comments!


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Several NFL Players Sitting Out The 2020 Season During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Several NFL players won ’ t play during the 2020 season .
According to TMZ , a total of six players have opted out of playing this upcoming NFL season as we battle the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The most notable of the six to sit out the season is former Oregon superstar and current Ravens player De ’ Anthony Thomas .
Caleb Brantley , Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Maurice Canady are also among players not suiting up in 2020 .
Players opting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus will get a $ 350,000 stipend , according to the same report .
Players who choose to sit out just because they ’ re worried will get a $ 150,000 advance on their 2021 salary .
I think we all knew this was going to happen going into the 2020 season .
Given the fact that we ’ re currently battling a pandemic , you knew some players were going to sit out .
Players who have underlying health issues should probably not risk it until things are a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is substantial .
Would I play during the coronavirus pandemic ?
Honestly , probably because I don ’ t see it as being any riskier than living life .
However , that ’ s a decision all of these players will have to make individually .
So far , several have chosen to sit the year out , and I don ’ t blame them .
We ’ ll see them again in 2021 .
Hopefully , by then , we ’ re back to normal , but I have no idea if @ @ @ @

Several NFL players won’t play during the 2020 season.
According to TMZ, a total of six players have opted out of playing this upcoming NFL season as we battle the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The most notable of the six to sit out the season is former Oregon superstar and current Ravens player De’Anthony Thomas. Caleb Brantley, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Maurice Canady are also among players not suiting up in 2020.
Players opting out because they have a high risk from the virus will get a $350,000 stipend, according to the same report. Players who choose to sit out just because they’re worried will get a $150,000 advance on their 2021 salary.
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I think we all knew this was going to happen going into the 2020 season. Given the fact that we’re currently battling a pandemic, you knew some players were going to sit out.
Players who have underlying health issues should probably not risk it until things are a bit safer, which is why their stipend is substantial.
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Would I play during the coronavirus pandemic? Honestly, probably because I don’t see it as being any riskier than living life.
However, that’s a decision all of these players will have to make individually. So far, several have chosen to sit the year out, and I don’t blame them.
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We’ll see them again in 2021. Hopefully, by then, we’re back to normal, but I have no idea if we will be.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--North Carolina Won’t Sell Season Football Tickets During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The North Carolina Tar Heels won ’ t have season football tickets during the coronavirus pandemic .
The school announced that season tickets won ’ t be an option during the 2020 season as we continue to fight coronavirus , according to 247Sports .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ Reduced capacity means that ticket availability and seat locations will be changed for fans to accommodate physical distancing .
For this reason , Carolina Athletics will not distribute tickets in a season ticket format for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to offer tickets for individual games , ” UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and Rams Club Executive Director John Montgomery said in a letter to fans , according to the same report .
You can add UNC to the list of programs that are making this move .
Season tickets have more or less been wiped away at a lot of places during the coronavirus pandemic .
Unfortunately , we don ’ t even know if fans will be let into college football games at all .
Literally nobody knows that just yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoping that fans are allowed in .
Nobody wants to see fans at games more than I do because college football is meant to be played in front of people .
Having said that , I ’ d rather have games in empty stadiums than not have games at all , and I think most fans agree with me .
Football without fans is better than not having football at all .
Let ’ s all do what we can to make sure the season happens .
We ’ re about a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save America ’ s greatest sport .

The North Carolina Tar Heels won’t have season football tickets during the coronavirus pandemic.
The school announced that season tickets won’t be an option during the 2020 season as we continue to fight coronavirus, according to 247Sports. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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“Reduced capacity means that ticket availability and seat locations will be changed for fans to accommodate physical distancing. For this reason, Carolina Athletics will not distribute tickets in a season ticket format for this season. We are developing a process to offer tickets for individual games,” UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and Rams Club Executive Director John Montgomery said in a letter to fans, according to the same report.
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You can add UNC to the list of programs that are making this move. Season tickets have more or less been wiped away at a lot of places during the coronavirus pandemic.
Unfortunately, we don’t even know if fans will be let into college football games at all. Literally nobody knows that just yet.
Obviously, we’re all hoping that fans are allowed in. Nobody wants to see fans at games more than I do because college football is meant to be played in front of people.
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Having said that, I’d rather have games in empty stadiums than not have games at all, and I think most fans agree with me.
Football without fans is better than not having football at all.
Let’s all do what we can to make sure the season happens. We’re about a month out, and time is winding down to save America’s greatest sport.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Man Catapults And Parachutes Into A River In Wild Viral Video

One man found an epic way to get into a river in a viral video making the rounds online .
In a video tweeted by Barstool Sports , a guy catapulted off a ledge into a river and parachuted his way down into the water .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Does that sound insane ?
Well , just wait until you see the video .
Give it a watch below .
It ’ s absolutely insane !
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Yeah , this is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s no shot in hell that you ’ ll ever find me doing anything like this .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Imagine the kind of guts you ’ d need in order to catapult down into a river .
Sit back and think about that for a second .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) There are so many things that could go wrong .
If the catapult fails to properly launch you , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re never in a position to pull your parachute going into the river .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) Luckily for this guy , it all worked out perfectly for him , and we got an incredibly badass video .
Of all the wild stuff you see on the internet today , this one should be right near the top of the list .
Props to this dude for attempting something 99.9 % of people wouldn ’ t even dream of doing .

One man found an epic way to get into a river in a viral video making the rounds online.
In a video tweeted by Barstool Sports, a guy catapulted off a ledge into a river and parachuted his way down into the water. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Does that sound insane? Well, just wait until you see the video. Give it a watch below. It’s absolutely insane! (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Yeah, this is going to be a hard pass from me. There’s no shot in hell that you’ll ever find me doing anything like this. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Imagine the kind of guts you’d need in order to catapult down into a river. Sit back and think about that for a second. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
There are so many things that could go wrong. If the catapult fails to properly launch you, there’s a real chance you’re never in a position to pull your parachute going into the river. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Luckily for this guy, it all worked out perfectly for him, and we got an incredibly badass video. Of all the wild stuff you see on the internet today, this one should be right near the top of the list.
Props to this dude for attempting something 99.9% of people wouldn’t even dream of doing.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Poll: 77% Of Americans Concerned About Spike In Urban Crime — Blame Protests And Unemployment

77 % of Americans are concerned about the spike in crime occurring in cities across the United States , according to a new poll out Monday .
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill also found that 46 % of Americans are worried out crime in their local communities .
“ At the same time they see an increase of violence and crime and are concerned that prosecutors are not prosecuting the crimes — they blame the protests and the high unemployment when asked what is responsible for the spike in violence , ” Harvard CAPS/Harris polling director Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also single out social media for being used to coordinate violence and in their view not doing much to curb it.
” The poll was an online survey of 1,932 registered voters that was completed between July 21-23 and “ weighted to reflect known demographics .
As a representative online sample , it does not report a probability confidence interval , ” according to The Hill .
Violent crime has spiked in all of America ’ s largest cities .
In New York City , the number of shootings increased by 130 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , according to New York Police Department crime statistics .
Burglaries were also up by 118 % , and murders by 30 % .
( RELATED : Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Partially Blames New York City Crime Spike On People Needing ‘ To Shoplift Some Bread Or Go Hungry ’ ) Residents of Minneapolis have created community watch groups that are often composed of gun-toting volunteers who feel the need to protect themselves due to the rise in crime .
Since the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as a steady increase in violent crime , according to the Star Tribune .
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Seventy-seven percent of Americans are concerned about the spike in crime occurring in cities across the U.S., according to a new poll out Monday.
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill also found that 46% of Americans are worried out crime in their local communities.
“At the same time they see an increase of violence and crime and are concerned that prosecutors are not prosecuting the crimes — they blame the protests and the high unemployment when asked what is responsible for the spike in violence,” Harvard CAPS/Harris polling director Mark Penn told The Hill. “They also single out social media for being used to coordinate violence and in their view not doing much to curb it.”
The poll was an online survey of 1,932 registered voters that was completed between July 21-23 and “weighted to reflect known demographics. As a representative online sample, it does not report a probability confidence interval,” according to The Hill.
Violent crime has spiked in all of America’s largest cities. In New York City, the number of shootings increased by 130% in June over the same period in 2019, according to New York Police Department crime statistics. Burglaries were also up by 118%, and murders by 30%. (RELATED: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Partially Blames New York City Crime Spike On People Needing ‘To Shoplift Some Bread Or Go Hungry’)
Residents of Minneapolis have created community watch groups that are often composed of gun-toting volunteers who feel the need to protect themselves due to the rise in crime.
Since the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police, the city has seen chronic protests and rioting as well as a steady increase in violent crime, according to the Star Tribune. (RELATED: ‘Crime Is Rising!”: Lemon, Cuomo Mock ‘Right-Wing’ Media For Reporting On Crime)


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--‘Last Chance U’ Season 5 Is Officially Out On Netflix

Season five of the series “ Last Chance U ” hit Netflix Tuesday morning .
The hit football show is one of the best series Netflix has ever made , and the latest season follows Laney College in California .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s also the final season about JUCO football that “ Last Chance U ” will follow .
It ’ s wild that we ’ re already on the final season of “ Last Chance U ” when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s pivoting over to basketball .
It feels like just yesterday we got season one .
Now , it ’ s 2020 , season five is out and then it ’ s done with football .
Anyone who knows me knows that I ’ m a huge fan of “ Last Chance U.
” As a massive college football guy , you just have to watch .
It ’ s about young men on their final chances to make a major college football program .
There ’ s nothing glorious about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ugly , requires grit and rarely ends in stories of fame and fortune .
Yet , it ’ s a shot , and that ’ s all many of these players can ask for .
I can ’ t wait to see what we get out of Laney College in season five .
In case you were wondering what my plans are for the foreseeable future , they include a ton of binge watching “ Last Chance U.
” Let us know in the comments what you think about the hit series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about football !

Season five of the series “Last Chance U” hit Netflix Tuesday morning.
The hit football show is one of the best series Netflix has ever made, and the latest season follows Laney College in California. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s also the final season about JUCO football that “Last Chance U” will follow.
It’s wild that we’re already on the final season of “Last Chance U” when it comes to football. After season five, it’s pivoting over to basketball.
It feels like just yesterday we got season one. Now, it’s 2020, season five is out and then it’s done with football.
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge fan of “Last Chance U.” As a massive college football guy, you just have to watch.
It’s about young men on their final chances to make a major college football program. There’s nothing glorious about JUCO football.
It’s tough, ugly, requires grit and rarely ends in stories of fame and fortune. Yet, it’s a shot, and that’s all many of these players can ask for.
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I can’t wait to see what we get out of Laney College in season five. In case you were wondering what my plans are for the foreseeable future, they include a ton of binge watching “Last Chance U.”
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Let us know in the comments what you think about the hit series and your expectations for the final season about football!