thedailycaller--2020-05-30--2 Killed During Protests In Oakland, Detroit Over Police Death Of George Floyd

Two people , including a federal security contractor , were killed Friday night during protests over the death of George Floyd , a 46-year-old black man who was killed in police custody earlier this week , according to police and the FBI .
The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a Federal Protective Services officer outside of the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland on Friday , reported the San Francisco Gate .
An assailant in a vehicle reportedly began firing at security officers stationed outside the federal building .
One officer was injured , and another was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday after he was shot near protests in that city , police said .
The 21-year-old man was shot in his vehicle and later died at a nearby hospital , according to Detroit ’ s WXYZ .
The killings highlight the violence that swept across the nation Friday in the wake of Floyd ’ s death .
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged Friday with third-degree murder in Floyd ’ s death .
Video footage showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly 10 minutes after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgery .
( RELATED : Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder In Death Of George Floyd ) Floyd could be heard pleading for help while Chauvin stayed on top of him .
The officer maintained his position for several minutes after Floyd stopped calling for help , the video showed .
Protests in Minneapolis turned to looting on Wednesday and Thursday night .
Numerous businesses were set on fire , and stores like Target and AutoZone were looted .
Protesters also stormed the 3rd police precinct in Minneapolis on Thursday and set it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
Some of the hot spots included New York City , Atlanta and Dallas .
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Two people, including a federal security contractor, were killed Friday night during protests over the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was killed in police custody earlier this week, according to police and the FBI.
The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a Federal Protective Services officer outside of the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland on Friday, reported the San Francisco Gate.
An assailant in a vehicle reportedly began firing at security officers stationed outside the federal building. One officer was injured, and another was killed.
A Detroit man also died Friday after he was shot near protests in that city, police said.
The 21-year-old man was shot in his vehicle and later died at a nearby hospital, according to Detroit’s WXYZ.
The killings highlight the violence that swept across the nation Friday in the wake of Floyd’s death.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged Friday with third-degree murder in Floyd’s death. Video footage showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes after he was detained on suspicion of an attempted forgery. (RELATED: Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder In Death Of George Floyd)
Floyd could be heard pleading for help while Chauvin stayed on top of him. The officer maintained his position for several minutes after Floyd stopped calling for help, the video showed.
Protests in Minneapolis turned to looting on Wednesday and Thursday night. Numerous businesses were set on fire, and stores like Target and AutoZone were looted. Protesters also stormed the 3rd police precinct in Minneapolis on Thursday and set it on fire.
Protests erupted across the country on Friday. Some of the hot spots included New York City, Atlanta and Dallas.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-30--REPORT: Cam Newton Isn’t Expected To Sign With A New NFL Team In The Near Future

Cam Newton isn ’ t expected to land on a new NFL team in the near future .
According to ESPN , the former Panthers star ” is expected to take his time ” before signing a new deal .
The report claimed the Patriots and Newton might have had talks when free agency first started .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s unclear if the Patriots are still interested .
It ’ s going to be fascinating to see what happens with Newton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The biggest question is whether or not he ’ d accept being a backup .
Opinions around the world of football seem pretty split on that , but I ’ d imagine Newton could have a backup job right now if he wanted it .
The fact he ’ s not signed makes me think he wants to be a starter and will only accept being a starting quarterback in the NFL .
So , where does that leave Newton then when it comes to his options ?
Well , it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait for a starter to go down and then get signed .
When will that happen ?
That ’ s a question we won ’ t have an answer to until it actually does .
Will Cam Newton be on an NFL roster in 2020 ?
I ’ m sure he will be , but it looks like it ’ s going to be awhile before it happens .

Cam Newton isn’t expected to land on a new NFL team in the near future.
According to ESPN, the former Panthers star ” is expected to take his time” before signing a new deal. The report claimed the Patriots and Newton might have had talks when free agency first started. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s unclear if the Patriots are still interested.
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It’s going to be fascinating to see what happens with Newton over the coming weeks and possibly months. The biggest question is whether or not he’d accept being a backup.
Opinions around the world of football seem pretty split on that, but I’d imagine Newton could have a backup job right now if he wanted it.
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The fact he’s not signed makes me think he wants to be a starter and will only accept being a starting quarterback in the NFL.
So, where does that leave Newton then when it comes to his options? Well, it means he more or less just has to wait for a starter to go down and then get signed.
When will that happen? That’s a question we won’t have an answer to until it actually does.
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Will Cam Newton be on an NFL roster in 2020? I’m sure he will be, but it looks like it’s going to be awhile before it happens.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--‘We Were Very Clearly On Our Own’: Fox News Reporter Chased, Accosted By Protesters Says Situation W

‘We Were Very Clearly On Our Own’: Fox News Reporter Chased, Accosted By Protesters Says Situation Was ‘Scary’

A Fox News reporter who was chased and harassed by a mob of protesters early Saturday morning in Washington , D.C. described the incident as “ the scariest situation ” he ’ s been in since he reported on the Arab Spring protests in Egypt .
Leland Vittert was on the ground in Lafayette Park , D.C. covering protests sparked by the death of George Floyd .
Just before 1 a.m. , Vittert and his crew were accosted and chased out of the area by protesters , footage captured by the Daily Caller News Foundation shows .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riots ) “ This was the scariest situation I ’ ve been in since I got chased out of Tahrir Square by a mob , and this was equally scary , ” Vittert said according to Fox News , citing his coverage of the 2011 Arab Spring .
“ We were very clearly on our own , and in that situation , you just don ’ t know how things are going to play out.
” Vittert was accompanied by cameraman Christian Galdabini and two security staffers , Fox News reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members “ was punched in the face and knocked to the ground.
” The group found a police car a few blocks away after being chased out of Lafayette Park , but the officer refused to leave his car , according to Fox News .
“ But Vittert said the cop at the wheel refused to get out of the squad car , even as he frantically pounded on the window , surrounded by the hostile mob , ” Fox reported .
“ Galdabini , who has covered violence in Iraq and Afghanistan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for reinforcements , and riot police soon showed up to restore some semblance of order.
” Galdabini said his camera was almost stolen and he was hit with water and other objects .
He called the situation “ a wild one , ” according to Fox News .
“ In the park , you could feel the mob mentality taking over .
There were no cops anywhere .
There was nobody there to keep things calm and it got out of hand , ” Galdabini added .
Vittert said he gives “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team that accompanied them during the reporting .
“ I ’ m also grateful that the Daily Caller and some of the other organizations were able to follow the mob and document it .
I really appreciate that they had our backs , ” the veteran journalist added .
In addition to D.C. , rioting broke out in New York City , Ohio , Dallas , and parts of California Friday evening , among other areas .

A Fox News reporter who was chased and harassed by a mob of protesters early Saturday morning in Washington, D.C. described the incident as “the scariest situation” he’s been in since he reported on the Arab Spring protests in Egypt.
Leland Vittert was on the ground in Lafayette Park, D.C. covering protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. Just before 1 a.m., Vittert and his crew were accosted and chased out of the area by protesters, footage captured by the Daily Caller News Foundation shows. (RELATED: CNN Correspondent Arrested Live On-Air During Minneapolis Riots)
“This was the scariest situation I’ve been in since I got chased out of Tahrir Square by a mob, and this was equally scary,” Vittert said according to Fox News, citing his coverage of the 2011 Arab Spring. “We were very clearly on our own, and in that situation, you just don’t know how things are going to play out.”
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Vittert was accompanied by cameraman Christian Galdabini and two security staffers, Fox News reported. The network said that one of the security members “was punched in the face and knocked to the ground.” The group found a police car a few blocks away after being chased out of Lafayette Park, but the officer refused to leave his car, according to Fox News.
“But Vittert said the cop at the wheel refused to get out of the squad car, even as he frantically pounded on the window, surrounded by the hostile mob,” Fox reported. “Galdabini, who has covered violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the officer appeared to radio for reinforcements, and riot police soon showed up to restore some semblance of order.”
Galdabini said his camera was almost stolen and he was hit with water and other objects. He called the situation “a wild one,” according to Fox News.
“In the park, you could feel the mob mentality taking over. There were no cops anywhere. There was nobody there to keep things calm and it got out of hand,” Galdabini added.
Vittert said he gives “a lot of credit” to the security team that accompanied them during the reporting.
“I’m also grateful that the Daily Caller and some of the other organizations were able to follow the mob and document it. I really appreciate that they had our backs,” the veteran journalist added.
Fox News issued a statement following the incident noting that they “strongly condemn these actions.” The network also condemned all actions against reporters in general, including the arrest of a CNN correspondent in Minneapolis Friday.
Statement from Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott on journalist Leland Vittert and crew being confronted by violent protesters last night in D.C. – pic.twitter.com/b4qRvD0Nmi — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) May 30, 2020
In addition to D.C., rioting broke out in New York City, Ohio, Dallas, and parts of California Friday evening, among other areas.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--Wife Of Fired Minneapolis Cop Accused Of George Floyd Murder Reportedly Filing For Divorce

The wife of Derek Chauvin , the fired Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd , is reportedly filing for divorce .
Esme Murphy , a reporter and anchor with Minneapolis CBS affiliate WCCO , tweeted Saturday that “ Kellie Chauvin , through her attorney wife of former Office Derek Chauvin the former Minneapolis Police Officer charged with murdering # GeorgeFloyd released a statement saying she is devastated by Floyd ’ s death , sends condolence to his family and is divorcing her husband.
” The tweet included a picture of a statement from Chauvin ’ s representative that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Floyd ’ s death .
Her utmost sympathy lies with his family , his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving.
” Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman announced Friday that Chauvin has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter .
( RELATED : Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct On Fire After Officers Evacuate Building Amid George Floyd Riots ) Floyd ’ s death in police custody has provoked a storm of outrage and riots — not only in Minneapolis but in cities across America .
Maya Santamaria , the former owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says that both Chauvin and Floyd worked as bouncers — during the same shifts — at her establishment until the end of 2019 .

The wife of Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, is reportedly filing for divorce.
Esme Murphy, a reporter and anchor with Minneapolis CBS affiliate WCCO, tweeted Saturday that “Kellie Chauvin, through her attorney wife of former Office Derek Chauvin the former Minneapolis Police Officer charged with murdering #GeorgeFloyd released a statement saying she is devastated by Floyd’s death, sends condolence to his family and is divorcing her husband.”
Kellie Chauvin,
Through her attorney wife of former Officer Derek Chauvin the former Minneapolis Police Officer charged with murdering #GeorgeFloyd released a statement saying she is devastated by Floyd’s death, sends condolences to his family and is divorcing her husband @wcco pic.twitter.com/A5n7bYgdbK — esme murphy (@esmemurphy) May 30, 2020
The tweet included a picture of a statement from Chauvin’s representative that reads: “She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death. Her utmost sympathy lies with his family, his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving.”
Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman announced Friday that Chauvin has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter. (RELATED: Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct On Fire After Officers Evacuate Building Amid George Floyd Riots)
Floyd’s death in police custody has provoked a storm of outrage and riots — not only in Minneapolis but in cities across America.
Maya Santamaria, the former owner of Minneapolis’ El Nuevo Rodeo club, says that both Chauvin and Floyd worked as bouncers — during the same shifts — at her establishment until the end of 2019.


thedailycaller--2020-05-30--FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show People Driving A Stolen Children’s Train During Minneapolis Protest

FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show People Driving A Stolen Children’s Train During Minneapolis Protests

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows people driving a stolen children ’ s train down a street during recent Minneapolis protests .
The image was taken in August 2014 during protests in Ferguson , Missouri .
Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other parts of the country this week after George Floyd died while in police custody .
Video showed a Minneapolis police officer , who has been identified as Derek Chauvin , kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for several minutes during the arrest , despite Floyd repeatedly saying he couldn ’ t breathe , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared the photo of people driving the children ’ s train in recent days , claiming , “ Looters have stolen the children ’ s train out of the # Minneapolis and their ( sic ) driving down the street shouting Choo Choo.
” ( RELATED : Does This Photo Show Former Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin At A Trump Rally ? )
Through a reverse image search , the Daily Caller discovered the photo is not from protests in Minneapolis , however .
The picture , taken by Reuters photographer Mario Anzuoni , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri , according to its caption .
“ People ride a small train-shaped vehicle during a peaceful demonstration , as communities react to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri August 14 , 2014 , ” reads the caption .
“ Missouri ’ s governor Jay Nixon moved on Thursday to calm days of racially charged protests over the police shooting of Brown , an unarmed black teenager , naming the African-American captain of the Highway Patrol Ron Johnson to oversee security in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time , journalists covering the Ferguson protests posted pictures and videos of the train , purportedly playing music , as it drove down the street , according to BuzzFeed News .
NBC News reported Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman announced that Chauvin , who was fired along with three other officers involved in Floyd ’ s arrest , was arrested on Friday and charged 3rd degree murder and manslaughter .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows people driving a stolen children’s train down a street during recent Minneapolis protests.
Verdict: False
The image was taken in August 2014 during protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other parts of the country this week after George Floyd died while in police custody. Video showed a Minneapolis police officer, who has been identified as Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes during the arrest, despite Floyd repeatedly saying he couldn’t breathe, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Social media users have shared the photo of people driving the children’s train in recent days, claiming, “Looters have stolen the children’s train out of the #Minneapolis and their (sic) driving down the street shouting Choo Choo.” (RELATED: Does This Photo Show Former Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin At A Trump Rally?)
Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller discovered the photo is not from protests in Minneapolis, however. The picture, taken by Reuters photographer Mario Anzuoni, comes from August 2014 protests following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, according to its caption.
“People ride a small train-shaped vehicle during a peaceful demonstration, as communities react to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 14, 2014,” reads the caption. “Missouri’s governor Jay Nixon moved on Thursday to calm days of racially charged protests over the police shooting of Brown, an unarmed black teenager, naming the African-American captain of the Highway Patrol Ron Johnson to oversee security in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson.”
At the time, journalists covering the Ferguson protests posted pictures and videos of the train, purportedly playing music, as it drove down the street, according to BuzzFeed News.
NBC News reported Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman announced that Chauvin, who was fired along with three other officers involved in Floyd’s arrest, was arrested on Friday and charged 3rd degree murder and manslaughter.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Videos Of Protests Nationwide Show Images Of Chaos, Mass Violence

Protests against the death of George Floyd morphed into scenes of chaos and violence Saturday night as activists confronted police officers , reporters and citizens alike .
They briefly set fire to City Hall in Nashville , Tennessee , while two police vans were filmed plowing through protesters in New York City , reported The New York Times .
Protesters across the country have been mobilizing since Floyd died while in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for several minutes , video showed .
Meanwhile , Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz activated thousands of additional National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of protests over the death of Floyd boiled over and cascaded across the country .
( RELATED : ‘ F*** Fox News !
’ : Protesters Chase Fox News Reporter Outside White House ) The protests began Thursday as news of Floyd ’ s death made waves across the media landscape .
Floyd , a black man , died in Minneapolis after Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes , according to video of the incident .
Chauvin was fired shortly thereafter and is facing 3rd degree murder and manslaughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , started dumpster fires and pushed back against barriers separating police officers from activists .
Officers with the New York Police Department appeared to flee from some of the mayhem Saturday during one attack .
They chased Fox News reporter Leland Vittert early outside the White House early Saturday morning , as protest turned violent .
Things turned violent Friday night in cities across the country , including Dallas , Minneapolis and Washington , D.C .
Some demonstrators in Atlanta , Georgia , vandalized CNN ’ s headquarters .
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Protests against the death of George Floyd morphed into scenes of chaos and violence Saturday night as activists confronted police officers, reporters and citizens alike.
They briefly set fire to City Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, while two police vans were filmed plowing through protesters in New York City, reported The New York Times. Protesters across the country have been mobilizing since Floyd died while in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, video showed.
Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated thousands of additional National Guard troops to deploy to Minneapolis as days of protests over the death of Floyd boiled over and cascaded across the country. (RELATED: ‘F*** Fox News!’: Protesters Chase Fox News Reporter Outside White House)
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Dumpster fire, tear gas and a pretty big crowd of protesters out here so far @mattmiller757 @krioli14 @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/GdXP2jCZDh — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) May 31, 2020
The protests began Thursday as news of Floyd’s death made waves across the media landscape. Floyd, a black man, died in Minneapolis after Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes, according to video of the incident. Chauvin was fired shortly thereafter and is facing 3rd degree murder and manslaughter chargers.
Protesters in Washington, D.C., started dumpster fires and pushed back against barriers separating police officers from activists.
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Protesters have just broken off a large chunk of the barrier and are no longer separated from police in this section pic.twitter.com/ReUwVABClh — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) May 31, 2020
Officers with the New York Police Department appeared to flee from some of the mayhem Saturday during one attack.
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NYPD appear to flee in cars while rioters rush in to attack. Similar scenes were repeated last night in Portland. #antifa #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/hoGSuqRb2k — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 31, 2020
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The woman yelling “Yea I got some stuff” as she runs out of the Nike store smiling in Chicago really undercuts the idea that looting stores is about inducing change and justice. pic.twitter.com/PtzvyH363L — Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) May 31, 2020
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A child was hit by pepper spray in Seattle. Hey dumbfucks, stop bringing your kids to riots. pic.twitter.com/zH8fQEWhPS — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 31, 2020
Activists have targeted civilians and reporters alike.
They chased Fox News reporter Leland Vittert early outside the White House early Saturday morning, as protest turned violent. Things turned violent Friday night in cities across the country, including Dallas, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. Some demonstrators in Atlanta, Georgia, vandalized CNN’s headquarters.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Seattle Rioter Disarmed After Snatching AR-15 From Police Car

A rioter was captured on live news snatching an AR-15 rifle from an abandoned police car during riots in Seattle Saturday , but was quickly disarmed seconds later .
Riots have engulfed many major U.S. cities amidst coronavirus lock downs and following George Floyd ’ s death in police custody .
( RELATED : RIOTERS DESCEND ON CITIES ACROSS AMERICA TO EXACT VENGEANCE OVER GEORGE FLOYD ’ S DEATH ) The news clip , from KOMO ABC 4 , shows a rioter snatching a police “ patrol rifle ” from a destroyed Seattle Police Department car , only to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KOMO ABC 4 could not confirm the identity of the person who disarmed the rioter , but confirmed “ it was not an SBD Officer.
” “ We have just confirmed from police that weapon actually was taken by a protester from the back of a patrol vehicle .
This is according to SPD , it ’ s a patrol rifle .
The man that you saw there come in there and regain that control of that patrol rifle took it back.
” “ At this point , we understand all weapons are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A rioter was captured on live news snatching an AR-15 rifle from an abandoned police car during riots in Seattle Saturday, but was quickly disarmed seconds later.
Riots have engulfed many major U.S. cities amidst coronavirus lock downs and following George Floyd’s death in police custody. (RELATED: RIOTERS DESCEND ON CITIES ACROSS AMERICA TO EXACT VENGEANCE OVER GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH)
The news clip, from KOMO ABC 4, shows a rioter snatching a police “patrol rifle” from a destroyed Seattle Police Department car, only to be disarmed seconds later by someone else.
Follow up video from the news #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/uDkxGP3VCJ — Jason Lynch (@206Lynch) May 31, 2020
KOMO ABC 4 could not confirm the identity of the person who disarmed the rioter, but confirmed “it was not an SBD Officer.”
“We have just confirmed from police that weapon actually was taken by a protester from the back of a patrol vehicle. This is according to SPD, it’s a patrol rifle. The man that you saw there come in there and regain that control of that patrol rifle took it back.”
While the identity of the man is still unknown, the man is “former special forces” and was guarding a Q13 FOX news team, according to a tweet by reporter Brandi Kruse. After getting the news team to safety, and accounting for the first AR-15, the man “acted on his own” to disarm the rioter with the second AR-15 as seen on KOMO ABC4 news, according to Kruse.
We have video of them firing one of them and were there when it happened. Witnessed it all. They shouted for people to “clear the block” then fired and everyone ran. #Q13FOX https://t.co/bz42bbxowA pic.twitter.com/krHGrekZFk — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) May 31, 2020
Thread: I want to answer some questions about the AR-15 debacle here in one thread so I don’t have to try to answer them individually. And I will also say that @SeattlePD needs to answer for why these weapons were left in police cars in the middle of the riot zone. — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) May 31, 2020
“At this point, we understand all weapons are accounted for,” the KOMO ABC 4 news anchor said.


thedailycaller--2020-06-01--Here Are The Possible Reasons Mike Flynn’s Judge Hired His Own Attorney

When the Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss the charges against Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn , it didn ’ t expect much pushback .
Instead , the judge in the case declined the dismissal , opened up a separate investigation into Flynn and hired a high-profile defense attorney for himself .
The district court judge , Emmett Sullivan , has hired attorney Beth Wilkinson to represent him as the Flynn case moves forward , a highly unusual decision for a judge .
Wilkinson is known for representing people in high-profile cases ; She is the same attorney who represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination process .
Sullivan hired Wilkinson after the D.C .
Circuit Court ordered him to explain his decision to not immediately dismiss the Flynn case when prosecutors asked that it be dropped .
( RELATED : DOJ Official Abruptly Withdraws From Flynn Case ) Constitutional Law Attorney Jenna Ellis , a senior legal advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign , writes that there are several possible reasons Sullivan may have hired an attorney .
First , Sullivan may be concerned that any explanation for his actions could be used against him as proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
Wilkinson is a veteran defense attorney and would be a great help in a prolonged legal battle with the DOJ .
Already , Sullivan has made decisions in the Flynn case that have raised eyebrows in the legal community , such as denying 24 amicus briefs supporting Flynn before his guilty plea , and then turning around to himself appoint an amicus brief against Flynn after prosecutors asked that the charges be dropped , according to Ellis .
Flynn ’ s attorneys have jumped on Sullivan ’ s actions , arguing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge and attempting to tell prosecutors how to do their jobs .
“ This is an umpire who has decided to steal public attention from the players and focus it on himself , ” Flynn ’ s team wrote in an emergency petition in mid-May .
“ He wants to pitch , bat , run bases , and play shortstop .
In truth , he is way out in left field.
” Other legal experts have a more benign reading of Wilkinson ’ s hiring , however .
Experts representing Harvard , Berkeley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a brief urging Sullivan not to grant the DOJ ’ s dismissal .
In their eyes , the case had already been decided once Flynn pleaded guilty , and the DOJ is not attempting to bully Sullivan into reversing a case for partisan reasons .
“ This case is ultimately about judicial independence and the integrity of the Judicial Branch and therefore about the rule of law in our constitutional democracy , ” the brief stated .
“ The government ’ s motion to dismiss the case against Michael Flynn , after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its [ approval ] on the Executive Branch ’ s virtually unprecedented decision to dismiss a prosecution after the case has been won.
” The DOJ argues there is grounds for dismissal because the FBI never had enough basis to bring Flynn in for the interview which led to his being charged with lying to the FBI .
( RELATED : US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak To WaPo About Michael Flynn ) “ The Government has concluded that the interview of Mr. Flynn was untethered to , and unjustified by , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn , ” U.S. attorney in Washington , D.C. Timothy Shea wrote in a court filing .
Flynn ’ s case is currently at a standstill , but FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an investigation into his bureau ’ s handling of the Flynn probe which may speed the case along .
Sullivan has scheduled arguments for the motion for dismissal for July 16 .

When the Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss the charges against Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, it didn’t expect much pushback. Instead, the judge in the case declined the dismissal, opened up a separate investigation into Flynn and hired a high-profile defense attorney for himself.
The district court judge, Emmett Sullivan, has hired attorney Beth Wilkinson to represent him as the Flynn case moves forward, a highly unusual decision for a judge. Wilkinson is known for representing people in high-profile cases; She is the same attorney who represented Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his nomination process.
Sullivan hired Wilkinson after the D.C. Circuit Court ordered him to explain his decision to not immediately dismiss the Flynn case when prosecutors asked that it be dropped. (RELATED: DOJ Official Abruptly Withdraws From Flynn Case)
Constitutional Law Attorney Jenna Ellis, a senior legal advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign, writes that there are several possible reasons Sullivan may have hired an attorney.
First, Sullivan may be concerned that any explanation for his actions could be used against him as proceedings move forward, Ellis wrote for Fox News. Wilkinson is a veteran defense attorney and would be a great help in a prolonged legal battle with the DOJ.
Already, Sullivan has made decisions in the Flynn case that have raised eyebrows in the legal community, such as denying 24 amicus briefs supporting Flynn before his guilty plea, and then turning around to himself appoint an amicus brief against Flynn after prosecutors asked that the charges be dropped, according to Ellis.
Flynn’s attorneys have jumped on Sullivan’s actions, arguing he is flouting his role as a judge and attempting to tell prosecutors how to do their jobs.
“This is an umpire who has decided to steal public attention from the players and focus it on himself,” Flynn’s team wrote in an emergency petition in mid-May. “He wants to pitch, bat, run bases, and play shortstop. In truth, he is way out in left field.”
Other legal experts have a more benign reading of Wilkinson’s hiring, however. Experts representing Harvard, Berkeley, and the anti-Trump Lincoln Project submitted a brief urging Sullivan not to grant the DOJ’s dismissal. In their eyes, the case had already been decided once Flynn pleaded guilty, and the DOJ is not attempting to bully Sullivan into reversing a case for partisan reasons.
“This case is ultimately about judicial independence and the integrity of the Judicial Branch and therefore about the rule of law in our constitutional democracy,” the brief stated. “The government’s motion to dismiss the case against Michael Flynn, after he twice pled guilty…asks this Court to place its [approval] on the Executive Branch’s virtually unprecedented decision to dismiss a prosecution after the case has been won.”
The DOJ argues there is grounds for dismissal because the FBI never had enough basis to bring Flynn in for the interview which led to his being charged with lying to the FBI. (RELATED: US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak To WaPo About Michael Flynn)
“The Government has concluded that the interview of Mr. Flynn was untethered to, and unjustified by, the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn,” U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. Timothy Shea wrote in a court filing.
Flynn’s case is currently at a standstill, but FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an investigation into his bureau’s handling of the Flynn probe which may speed the case along.
Sullivan has scheduled arguments for the motion for dismissal for July 16.


thedailycaller--2020-06-01--Nick Saban Says He Is ‘Shocked And Angered’ By The Death Of George Floyd

Alabama football coach Nick Saban released a statement Sunday night about the carnage unfolding in America .
As we brace for another night of riots in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death in Minnesota , Saban said that he ’ s “ shocked and angered ” by the man ’ s horrific death and the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery .
Taylor was killed in Louisville and Arbery was killed in a shooting in Georgia ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love each other.
” You can read his full statement about the situation in America below .
Much like I said about Kirby Smart and his influence in Georgia , Saban ’ s influence in Alabama is that times 100 .
Nick Saban is the most influential person in the state , and there ’ s not a close second to the six-time Super Bowl champion .
While people might not want to listen to government officials , they ’ ll listen to Nick Saban .
That man moves mountains in Alabama when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 % correct .
We need to come together .
We need to remember that we ’ re all in this fight together and we need to return to loving each other .
Life is far too precious and too short to destroy the country we all call home .
Hopefully , Saban ’ s words help in the healing process .

Alabama football coach Nick Saban released a statement Sunday night about the carnage unfolding in America.
As we brace for another night of riots in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota, Saban said that he’s “shocked and angered” by the man’s horrific death and the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Taylor was killed in Louisville and Arbery was killed in a shooting in Georgia (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He added that “it’s time to love each other.” You can read his full statement about the situation in America below.
Much like I said about Kirby Smart and his influence in Georgia, Saban’s influence in Alabama is that times 100.
Nick Saban is the most influential person in the state, and there’s not a close second to the six-time Super Bowl champion.
A very tough night for downtown Atlanta. This is the College Football Hall of Fame. #AtlantaProtest pic.twitter.com/K7vt95n8lV — Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) May 30, 2020
While people might not want to listen to government officials, they’ll listen to Nick Saban. That man moves mountains in Alabama when he speaks.
He’s also 100% correct. We need to come together. We need to remember that we’re all in this fight together and we need to return to loving each other.
Just my thoughts pic.twitter.com/PMUB6y9e7J — Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) May 30, 2020
Life is far too precious and too short to destroy the country we all call home. Hopefully, Saban’s words help in the healing process.


thedailycaller--2020-06-01--Evidence Suggests Kids Are Extremely Low Risk For Coronavirus

While much still remains unknown about the coronavirus , a consensus has emerged that the virus presents an extremely minimal risk for children .
As the Summer months arrive , debate has emerged over whether or not it ’ s safe for schools to reopen .
Most colleges throughout the U.S. have already stated their intentions to reopen their campuses this Fall , and two-thirds of college students feel safe returning even without a vaccine , according to a recent poll .
However , managing to return younger students to school could prove more complicated .
( RELATED : Poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus Death Tolls Are Accurate ) President Donald Trump recently clashed with White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci over the possibility of K-12 schools reopening in the Fall , noting that the virus presents an extremely low risk to children .
On the surface , the president is indisputably correct .
A study published in late April estimated that roughly 1/3 of children ages 6-10 who had the coronavirus were asymptomatic , and concluded “ the role of children in transmission is unclear , but it seems likely they do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mid-May , in the coronavirus epicenter of New York , just nine children under the age of 18 had died with the virus , accounting for a total of 0.06 % of the state ’ s deaths .
On the flip side , nearly three-quarters of coronavirus deaths in the state came among those 65-years-old and older .
Fox Sports commentator Clay Travis noted that the odds of people under the age of 24 dying from the coronavirus are statistically lower than them getting struck by lightning .
The odds of someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus is roughly one in 1 million , while the odds of someone in that age group getting struck by lightning is roughly one in 700,000 .
( RELATED : Coronavirus Has Reignited The Left ’ s War On Football ) It is for these reasons that college campuses appear almost certain to open up , and major revenue generators , such as college football , appear likely to begin their season on time .
Colleges will be easier to reopen than K-12 schools , as college campuses also serve as living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary .
However , K-12 schools do not have those advantages and will likely face more roadblocks to reopening as a result .
While the kids are extremely low-risk , extra concern will have to be paid to older teachers , and kids with live-in relatives who are older or have pre-existing respiratory conditions .
A USA Today poll published last week found that 20 % of teachers said they would be “ unlikely ” to return to school in the Fall , even if they are allowed to .
Parents worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fall can rest easy , as evidence overwhelmingly shows that kids are low risk for the coronavirus .
However , reopening schools and daycare facilities will present more roadblocks than just securing the health and safety of young children .

While much still remains unknown about the coronavirus, a consensus has emerged that the virus presents an extremely minimal risk for children.
As the Summer months arrive, debate has emerged over whether or not it’s safe for schools to reopen. Most colleges throughout the U.S. have already stated their intentions to reopen their campuses this Fall, and two-thirds of college students feel safe returning even without a vaccine, according to a recent poll. However, managing to return younger students to school could prove more complicated. (RELATED: Poll: Just 25% Of Americans Believe Coronavirus Death Tolls Are Accurate)
President Donald Trump recently clashed with White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci over the possibility of K-12 schools reopening in the Fall, noting that the virus presents an extremely low risk to children. On the surface, the president is indisputably correct. A study published in late April estimated that roughly 1/3 of children ages 6-10 who had the coronavirus were asymptomatic, and concluded “the role of children in transmission is unclear, but it seems likely they do not play a significant role.”
As of mid-May, in the coronavirus epicenter of New York, just nine children under the age of 18 had died with the virus, accounting for a total of 0.06% of the state’s deaths. On the flip side, nearly three-quarters of coronavirus deaths in the state came among those 65-years-old and older.
Fox Sports commentator Clay Travis noted that the odds of people under the age of 24 dying from the coronavirus are statistically lower than them getting struck by lightning. The odds of someone under the age of 24 dying of the coronavirus is roughly one in 1 million, while the odds of someone in that age group getting struck by lightning is roughly one in 700,000. (RELATED: Coronavirus Has Reignited The Left’s War On Football)
If you are under 24 years old you are more likely to be struck by lightning — 1 in 700,000 — than you are to die of the coronavirus — 1 in a million. The idea of colleges shutting down is complete insanity unsupported by any statistical data. pic.twitter.com/JxZH8MpfdN — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 13, 2020
It is for these reasons that college campuses appear almost certain to open up, and major revenue generators, such as college football, appear likely to begin their season on time. Colleges will be easier to reopen than K-12 schools, as college campuses also serve as living spaces and thus can be insulated if necessary. However, K-12 schools do not have those advantages and will likely face more roadblocks to reopening as a result. While the kids are extremely low-risk, extra concern will have to be paid to older teachers, and kids with live-in relatives who are older or have pre-existing respiratory conditions. A USA Today poll published last week found that 20% of teachers said they would be “unlikely” to return to school in the Fall, even if they are allowed to.
Parents worried about their children returning to school in the Fall can rest easy, as evidence overwhelmingly shows that kids are low risk for the coronavirus. However, reopening schools and daycare facilities will present more roadblocks than just securing the health and safety of young children.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Bodies Infected With COVID-19 In New York Become Property Of State, G

FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Bodies Infected With COVID-19 In New York Become Property Of State, Get Incinerated

An image shared on Facebook claims bodies infected with COVID-19 in New York become property of the state and are incinerated without “ wakes or memorial services.
” Spokespeople for local and state agencies , as well as organizations representing medical examiners and coroners , have debunked the claim .
The state allows funeral services with limited visitors .
COVID-19 , the disease caused by the new coronavirus , has claimed the lives of over 29,000 people in New York to date , according to The New York Times .
( RELATED : Is Dunkin ’ Donuts Closing All Locations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post , which features a photo of COVID-19 victims in a refrigerated truck , claims that the bodies of COVID-19 victims in New York become property of the state and are incinerated with no “ wakes or memorial services.
” BuzzFeed News published the photo after obtaining it from an emergency room nurse in New York City .
“ New York Coronavirus Victims , ” reads the Facebook post ’ s caption .
“ They ’ re not letting you bury your own .
There will be no wakes or memorial services to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corpse belongs to the state and will be exposed of in an incinerator.
” There is , however , no evidence to corroborate the post ’ s claim .
No such policy appears in any of New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s executive orders , and the New York State Assembly website shows no laws mandating such actions .
“ NOTHING stating the State owns any body and will incinerate it upon verification of being infected with Covid-19 , ” Scott Schmidt , president of the New York State Association of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Funeral directors , Coroners and Medical Examiners have been briefed on proper handling procedures for such cases as have Cemetery and Crematory Operators.
” Aja Worthy-Davis , a spokeswoman for the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner , also told FactCheck.org that the claim is “ ridiculous.
” New York City ’ s government explicitly states on its website that funeral services are allowed .
Jeffrey Hammond , a spokesman for the New York State Department of Health , confirmed to the Daily Caller that “ funeral homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ However , they should postpone services when possible , ” Hammond said in an email .
“ If services must be held , funeral homes should limit the size of any services or gatherings to as few participants as possible ( e.g .
immediate family ) .
” Some funeral homes have offered live streaming and video conferencing to those beyond immediate family to partake remotely , according to Gothamist .

An image shared on Facebook claims bodies infected with COVID-19 in New York become property of the state and are incinerated without “wakes or memorial services.”
Verdict: False
Spokespeople for local and state agencies, as well as organizations representing medical examiners and coroners, have debunked the claim. The state allows funeral services with limited visitors.
Fact Check:
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has claimed the lives of over 29,000 people in New York to date, according to The New York Times. (RELATED: Is Dunkin’ Donuts Closing All Locations Over Coronavirus Concerns?)
The Facebook post, which features a photo of COVID-19 victims in a refrigerated truck, claims that the bodies of COVID-19 victims in New York become property of the state and are incinerated with no “wakes or memorial services.” BuzzFeed News published the photo after obtaining it from an emergency room nurse in New York City.
“New York Coronavirus Victims,” reads the Facebook post’s caption. “They’re not letting you bury your own. There will be no wakes or memorial services to pay your last respects. Every contaminated corpse belongs to the state and will be exposed of in an incinerator.”
There is, however, no evidence to corroborate the post’s claim. No such policy appears in any of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders, and the New York State Assembly website shows no laws mandating such actions.
“NOTHING stating the State owns any body and will incinerate it upon verification of being infected with Covid-19,” Scott Schmidt, president of the New York State Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, told FactCheck.org. “Funeral directors, Coroners and Medical Examiners have been briefed on proper handling procedures for such cases as have Cemetery and Crematory Operators.”
Aja Worthy-Davis, a spokeswoman for the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, also told FactCheck.org that the claim is “ridiculous.”
New York City’s government explicitly states on its website that funeral services are allowed. Jeffrey Hammond, a spokesman for the New York State Department of Health, confirmed to the Daily Caller that “funeral homes may continue to operate and hold services.”
“However, they should postpone services when possible,” Hammond said in an email. “If services must be held, funeral homes should limit the size of any services or gatherings to as few participants as possible (e.g. immediate family).”
Some funeral homes have offered live streaming and video conferencing to those beyond immediate family to partake remotely, according to Gothamist.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--FACT CHECK: Was The CARES Act First Introduced In 2017?

An image shared on Facebook claims the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act was introduced in January 2017 .
The original bill , the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act , was introduced in 2019 , not 2017 .
The Senate replaced it with the CARES Act through an amendment before sending it back to the House .
The president then signed the amended bill into law as the CARES Act .
President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act , a $ 2.2 .
trillion relief package meant to alleviate the economic burden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law on March 27 .
The viral image claims , using what appears to be a screen grab of the Wikipedia page for the CARES Act , that the relief package was introduced in January 2017 .
It further claims that the supposed introduction date suggests the coronavirus pandemic is a “ PLAN-DEMIC.
” “ Clearly a PLAN – DEMIC…Guess what they have planned next for you , ” reads the accompanying caption .
“ Hint – None of it is in your best interest .
Hint 2 – It ’ s much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the post contains inaccurate information , and it lacks important context for the CARES Act , also known as H.R .
748 .
( RELATED : Did PBS Donate $ 25 Million To The Democratic National Committee ? )
The original H.R .
748 , the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act , was introduced by Democratic Connecticut Rep. Joe Courtney on Jan. 24 , 2019 .
It was passed by the House on July 17 , 2019 , but never made it to vote in the Senate .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenue to originate in the House , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced on March 25 the CARES Act as a substitute amendment to H.R .
748 , completely replacing the original language .
Such a move is a “ commonly used workaround , ” Gregory Koger , a University of Miami political scientist , told PolitiFact .
The CARES Act passed the Senate 96-0 , and the House then agreed to the amendment of the bill via voice vote on March 27 , according to Congress.gov .
Trump signed it later that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced in January 2019 , the CARES Act language was not added until March 2020 .
No part of the bill was introduced in 2017 .
We rate this claim false .

An image shared on Facebook claims the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was introduced in January 2017.
“Clearly a PLAN-DEMIC,” reads part of the caption.
Verdict: False
The original bill, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, was introduced in 2019, not 2017. The Senate replaced it with the CARES Act through an amendment before sending it back to the House. The president then signed the amended bill into law as the CARES Act.
Fact Check:
President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act, a $2.2. trillion relief package meant to alleviate the economic burden caused by the coronavirus pandemic, into law on March 27.
The viral image claims, using what appears to be a screen grab of the Wikipedia page for the CARES Act, that the relief package was introduced in January 2017. It further claims that the supposed introduction date suggests the coronavirus pandemic is a “PLAN-DEMIC.”
“Clearly a PLAN – DEMIC…Guess what they have planned next for you,” reads the accompanying caption. “Hint – None of it is in your best interest. Hint 2 – It’s much worse than you could ever imagine.”
However, the post contains inaccurate information, and it lacks important context for the CARES Act, also known as H.R. 748. (RELATED: Did PBS Donate $25 Million To The Democratic National Committee?)
The original H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, was introduced by Democratic Connecticut Rep. Joe Courtney on Jan. 24, 2019. It was passed by the House on July 17, 2019, but never made it to vote in the Senate.
Because the Constitution requires all bills involving raising revenue to originate in the House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced on March 25 the CARES Act as a substitute amendment to H.R. 748, completely replacing the original language. Such a move is a “commonly used workaround,” Gregory Koger, a University of Miami political scientist, told PolitiFact.
The CARES Act passed the Senate 96-0, and the House then agreed to the amendment of the bill via voice vote on March 27, according to Congress.gov. Trump signed it later that day.
While the original bill was introduced in January 2019, the CARES Act language was not added until March 2020. No part of the bill was introduced in 2017. We rate this claim false.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Huffington Post Reporter Arrested While Covering George Floyd Protests In New York City

A Huffington Post reporter was arrested Saturday evening in New York while covering the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd .
Senior HuffPo reporter Christopher Mathias was reporting in New York City when he was handcuffed and taken away , photographs indicate .
HuffPo condemned the arrest and Mathias was later released and confirmed that he had been arrested by police .
“ I ’ m home & overwhelmed by all your messages of love & support , ” Mathias tweeted early Sunday .
“ Thank you .
I ’ ll explain more about my arrest later but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as were the arrests of all the brave New Yorkers protesting against a police force that routinely terrorizes this city.
” Reporter Phoebe Leila Barghouty photographed the apparent arrest , tweeting that the New York Police Department was “ violently arresting protestors , journalists.
” Photographs of the arrest suggest Mathias was wearing his press credentials around his neck .
HuffPo called on the NYPD to release Mathias , adding that his press badge was “ clearly visible.
” New York Attorney General Letitia James ’ Office responded to Huffpost ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into it.
” Mathias has not yet expanded on why he was arrested Saturday evening .
He tweeted that “ it is the height of absurdity to suggest the NYPD showed restraint yesterday ” and reiterated that he would , at some point , explain the circumstances surrounding the incident .
Prior to the reporter ’ s arrest , CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his crew were arrested while reporting on live TV in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
Jimenez was released shortly after the arrest and the incident was condemned by journalists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct On Fire After Officers Evacuate Building Amid George Floyd Riots ) The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller .

A Huffington Post reporter was arrested Saturday evening in New York while covering the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Senior HuffPo reporter Christopher Mathias was reporting in New York City when he was handcuffed and taken away, photographs indicate. HuffPo condemned the arrest and Mathias was later released and confirmed that he had been arrested by police.
“I’m home & overwhelmed by all your messages of love & support,” Mathias tweeted early Sunday. “Thank you. I’ll explain more about my arrest later but for now just know it was bogus, as were the arrests of all the brave New Yorkers protesting against a police force that routinely terrorizes this city.”
Reporter Phoebe Leila Barghouty photographed the apparent arrest, tweeting that the New York Police Department was “violently arresting protestors, journalists.” Photographs of the arrest suggest Mathias was wearing his press credentials around his neck.
Confirmed that this is @huffpost reporter @letsgomathias getting arrested — I didn’t catch when they first apprehended him but it was incredibly violent. His press badge is clearly visible. pic.twitter.com/ob3FvEzkiK — Phoebe Leila Barghouty (@PLBarghouty) May 31, 2020
HuffPo called on the NYPD to release Mathias, adding that his press badge was “clearly visible.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office responded to Huffpost’s tweet noting that it was “looking into it.”
Photos taken by @PLBarghouty show HuffPost senior reporter Chris Mathias (@letsgomathias), with press badge clearly visible, being taken into custody by the NYPD. Chris was on assignment for HuffPost covering the protests in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/EWcWNoFjMW — HuffPost (@HuffPost) May 31, 2020
Mathias has not yet expanded on why he was arrested Saturday evening. He tweeted that “it is the height of absurdity to suggest the NYPD showed restraint yesterday” and reiterated that he would, at some point, explain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Prior to the reporter’s arrest, CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his crew were arrested while reporting on live TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jimenez was released shortly after the arrest and the incident was condemned by journalists and press groups alike. (RELATED: Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct On Fire After Officers Evacuate Building Amid George Floyd Riots)
The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Ivy League Graduate Corporate Attorney And Another Lawyer Reportedly Charged For Throwing Molotov At

Ivy League Graduate Corporate Attorney And Another Lawyer Reportedly Charged For Throwing Molotov At NYPD During Riots

A corporate attorney who graduated from an Ivy League school along with another attorney are facing federal charges after throwing a Molotov cocktail at an NYPD vehicle Saturday during protests over the death of George Floyd that turned violent , the New York Daily News reported .
Colinford Mattis , 32 , and Urooj Rahman , 31 , were charged in the attempted attack on an empty police vehicle parked outside a police station in Fort Greene , according to the Daily News .
Mattis is a Princeton University and New York University law school graduate and an associate with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Daily News reported .
Rahman is also registered as an attorney in New York State after being admitted to the state ’ s bar in June 2019 following graduation from Fordham University School of Law , according to New York Law Journal .
Rahman allegedly tossed a bottle filled with gasoline through a broken window into the police vehicle , and the device did not ignite .
Rahman then allegedly jumped into a van that Mattis drove , which police later stopped , discovering the makings of another Molotov cocktail in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ container .
( RELATED : George Floyd Protests Stoke Coronavirus Concerns ) Neither Rahman nor Mattis have any prior arrests , authorities said , according to New York Daily News .
Mattis also served for two years on Community Board 5 , a non-salaried municipal position where board members are appointed by their respective Borough president , often at the recommendations of their local city council member , and are tasked with working within the community .
He also serves on the housing and land use committee headed by Viola Plummer , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a national chair for the Millions for Reparations organization , according to CSPAN .
Protests and riots have swept through New York City following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , who was killed after an officer pinned his neck down for roughly nine minutes .

A corporate attorney who graduated from an Ivy League school along with another attorney are facing federal charges after throwing a Molotov cocktail at an NYPD vehicle Saturday during protests over the death of George Floyd that turned violent, the New York Daily News reported.
Colinford Mattis, 32, and Urooj Rahman, 31, were charged in the attempted attack on an empty police vehicle parked outside a police station in Fort Greene, according to the Daily News. Mattis is a Princeton University and New York University law school graduate and an associate with Times Square corporate law firm Pryor Cashman, the Daily News reported.
Rahman is also registered as an attorney in New York State after being admitted to the state’s bar in June 2019 following graduation from Fordham University School of Law, according to New York Law Journal.
Rahman allegedly tossed a bottle filled with gasoline through a broken window into the police vehicle, and the device did not ignite. Rahman then allegedly jumped into a van that Mattis drove, which police later stopped, discovering the makings of another Molotov cocktail in the back seat along with a gasoline container. (RELATED: George Floyd Protests Stoke Coronavirus Concerns)
Neither Rahman nor Mattis have any prior arrests, authorities said, according to New York Daily News.
Mattis also served for two years on Community Board 5, a non-salaried municipal position where board members are appointed by their respective Borough president, often at the recommendations of their local city council member, and are tasked with working within the community.
He also serves on the housing and land use committee headed by Viola Plummer, New York Daily News reported, who was a national chair for the Millions for Reparations organization, according to CSPAN.
Protests and riots have swept through New York City following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who was killed after an officer pinned his neck down for roughly nine minutes.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Michael Jordan Responds To The Death Of George Floyd, Says His ‘Heart Goes Out To The Family’

Michael Jordan released a statement late Sunday afternoon about the death of George Floyd .
Floyd ’ s death in Minnesota has set off massive riots across America , and it led to police officer Derek Chauvin being arrested on a third degree murder charge .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , the six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls has weighed in .
In a statement released on Twitter , Jordan said his “ heart goes out to the family of George Floyd.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to each other , show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality.
” You can read his full statement below .
I ’ m not sure there ’ s really any part of that statement you can disagree with .
Jordan is arguably the most famous athlete to ever live , and people will pay attention to him .
Right now , America is getting torn apart .
Our country is being engulfed by chaos , and someone needs to lead people out of this darkness .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fix anything on its own , it will hopefully serve as a reminder of what it means to help one another .
We accomplish nothing by destroying the towns and cities we live in .
All we do is create more damage that has to be fixed down the road .
Props to Jordan for speaking out .
Let ’ s hope we can all calm down and return to normal sooner than later .
The last thing we need is more carnage in this country .

Michael Jordan released a statement late Sunday afternoon about the death of George Floyd.
Floyd’s death in Minnesota has set off massive riots across America, and it led to police officer Derek Chauvin being arrested on a third degree murder charge. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
BREAKING UPDATE: Derek Chauvin has now been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter.pic.twitter.com/NRO2gVIMCe — Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) May 29, 2020
Now, the six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls has weighed in. In a statement released on Twitter, Jordan said his “heart goes out to the family of George Floyd.”
He also said that “We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality.” You can read his full statement below.
I’m not sure there’s really any part of that statement you can disagree with. Jordan is arguably the most famous athlete to ever live, and people will pay attention to him.
Right now, America is getting torn apart. Our country is being engulfed by chaos, and someone needs to lead people out of this darkness.
A very tough night for downtown Atlanta. This is the College Football Hall of Fame. #AtlantaProtest pic.twitter.com/K7vt95n8lV — Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) May 30, 2020
While Jordan’s statement won’t fix anything on its own, it will hopefully serve as a reminder of what it means to help one another.
We accomplish nothing by destroying the towns and cities we live in. All we do is create more damage that has to be fixed down the road.
Props to Jordan for speaking out. Let’s hope we can all calm down and return to normal sooner than later. The last thing we need is more carnage in this country.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--FACT CHECK: Did Bill Gates Admit To Profiting $200 Billion From Vaccines?

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confessing to making $ 200 billion from vaccinations during an appearance on CNBC TV .
The video has been deceptively edited to suggest Gates admitted to making a profit off of vaccines .
He was actually speaking about the economic benefits of global vaccination efforts .
Gates and his wife chair the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , which , among other things , has committed billions of dollars to the research , development and delivery of vaccines .
( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show ‘ Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters ) A Facebook user recently shared a YouTube video , titled “ Bill Gates admits on CNBC TV he ’ s making 200 BILLION US $ on his Vaccinations , ” that shows a 25-second clip from a January 2019 interview Gates did with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland .
In response to a question about the return on his foundation ’ s $ 10 billion investment in vaccines , Gates appears to say , “ Over a twenty-to-one return , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic benefits that ’ s a pretty strong number compared to anything else.
” “ Take the numbers that you ran through for if you had put that money into an S & P 500 and reinvested the dividends , you come up with something like $ 17 billion , but you think it ’ s $ 200 billion , ” CNBC ’ s Becky Quick then says to Gates in the video .
The Daily Caller reviewed the interview in its entirety and found the YouTube clip has been deceptively edited .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spliced together , removing key context surrounding Gates ’ comments .
At no point does he claim to have made $ 200 billion in profits from his foundation ’ s vaccination efforts .
“ It ’ s been $ 100 billion overall that the world ’ s put in , our foundation is a bit more than $ 10 billion , and we feel there ’ s been over a 20-to-one return , ” Gates actually said .
“ So if you just look at the economic benefits that ’ s a pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The human benefit in millions of lives saved.
” The $ 200 billion-figure Quick mentions actually comes from the Copenhagen Consensus Center , a think tank that analyses comparative strategies in fighting poverty .
Gates used the Copenhagen Consensus Center ’ s estimate in a January 2019 Wall Street Journal op-ed to compare the impact of his foundation ’ s $ 10 billion investment to the hypothetical impact on developing countries had he instead invested in other sectors , such as energy or infrastructure .
“ By investing in global health institutions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The $ 10 billion that we gave to help provide vaccines , drugs , bed nets and other supplies in developing countries created an estimated $ 200 billion in social and economic benefits , ” Gates wrote .

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confessing to making $200 billion from vaccinations during an appearance on CNBC TV.
Verdict: False
The video has been deceptively edited to suggest Gates admitted to making a profit off of vaccines. He was actually speaking about the economic benefits of global vaccination efforts.
Fact Check:
Gates and his wife chair the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which, among other things, has committed billions of dollars to the research, development and delivery of vaccines. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show ‘Center For Global Human Population Reduction’ Sign At Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters)
A Facebook user recently shared a YouTube video, titled “Bill Gates admits on CNBC TV he’s making 200 BILLION US$ on his Vaccinations,” that shows a 25-second clip from a January 2019 interview Gates did with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
In response to a question about the return on his foundation’s $10 billion investment in vaccines, Gates appears to say, “Over a twenty-to-one return, so if you just looked at the economic benefits that’s a pretty strong number compared to anything else.”
“Take the numbers that you ran through for if you had put that money into an S&P 500 and reinvested the dividends, you come up with something like $17 billion, but you think it’s $200 billion,” CNBC’s Becky Quick then says to Gates in the video.
It abruptly ends after Gates responds, “Here, yeah.”
The Daily Caller reviewed the interview in its entirety and found the YouTube clip has been deceptively edited. Parts of the interview appear to have spliced together, removing key context surrounding Gates’ comments. At no point does he claim to have made $200 billion in profits from his foundation’s vaccination efforts.
“It’s been $100 billion overall that the world’s put in, our foundation is a bit more than $10 billion, and we feel there’s been over a 20-to-one return,” Gates actually said. “So if you just look at the economic benefits that’s a pretty strong number compared to anything else. The human benefit in millions of lives saved.”
The $200 billion-figure Quick mentions actually comes from the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a think tank that analyses comparative strategies in fighting poverty. Gates used the Copenhagen Consensus Center’s estimate in a January 2019 Wall Street Journal op-ed to compare the impact of his foundation’s $10 billion investment to the hypothetical impact on developing countries had he instead invested in other sectors, such as energy or infrastructure.
“By investing in global health institutions, however, we exceed all those returns: The $10 billion that we gave to help provide vaccines, drugs, bed nets and other supplies in developing countries created an estimated $200 billion in social and economic benefits,” Gates wrote.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Susan Rice Claims Without Evidence That Russia Could Be Funding Riots

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice claimed without evidence on Sunday that the Russian government could be funding violent protests across the U.S. in the wake of the police-involved death of George Floyd .
“ I would bet based on my experience , I ’ m not reading the intelligence these days but based on my experience , ” Rice said , “ this is right out of the Russian playbook as well.
” “ I would not be surprised to learn that they have fomented some of these extremists on both sides using social media , ” Rice told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wouldn ’ t be surprised to learn that they are funding it in some way , shape or form.
” Rice was responding to President Donald Trump ’ s announcement that he plans to designate Antifa , the far left-wing activist group , a domestic terror organization .
Violent protests and looting have erupted in multiple U.S. cities over the death of Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , in Minneapolis .
Video footage showed Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly 10 minutes prior to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
( RELATED : Trump , White Supremacists And Russia : Here ’ s Who Democrats Have Blamed For Riots So Far ) Looting and rioting has ensued across the U.S. in the wake of Floyd ’ s tragic death .
At least three people have been fatally shot during protests in Oakland , Indianapolis and Detroit .
Rice also pushed the unfounded theory that white supremacists and right-wing groups are behind some of the social discord .
“ To designate antifa a terrorist organization , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on the right-wing terrorists supremacists he called in the past very fine people .
We have a problem here , Wolf , ” she said .
That idea gained traction on Saturday , when government officials in Minnesota asserted that right-wing groups were responsible for most of the violence in Minneapolis .
“ We are now confronting white supremacists , members of organized crime , out of state instigators , and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region , ” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s theories and instead agreed with the premise of point about Russia ’ s involvement in the social unrest .
“ You ’ re absolutely right on the foreign interference , ” said Blitzer , “ because we know for decades the Russians , when it was the Soviet Union , the communists , they ’ ve oftentimes tried to embarrass the United States by promoting the racial divide in our country.
” “ But what you ’ re suggesting , ambassador , is that they ’ re still trying to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re saying ?
” “ Well , we see it all the time , ” Rice said .
“ We ’ ve seen it for years , and , frankly , every day on social media , where they take any divisive painful issue whether it ’ s immigration , whether it ’ s gay rights , whether it ’ s gun violence , and always racism , and they play on both sides.
” Rice ’ s remarks are not the first time she ’ s floated an unfounded theory to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the death of several Americans .
In multiple interviews on Sept. 15 , 2012 , Rice falsely attributed an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to a video about the Islamic prophet Mohammad .
Four Americans were killed in the terrorist attacks .
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Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice claimed without evidence on Sunday that the Russian government could be funding violent protests across the U.S. in the wake of the police-involved death of George Floyd.
“I would bet based on my experience, I’m not reading the intelligence these days but based on my experience,” Rice said, “this is right out of the Russian playbook as well.”
“I would not be surprised to learn that they have fomented some of these extremists on both sides using social media,” Rice told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.
“I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that they are funding it in some way, shape or form.”
Rice was responding to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to designate Antifa, the far left-wing activist group, a domestic terror organization.
Violent protests and looting have erupted in multiple U.S. cities over the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in Minneapolis. Video footage showed Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes prior to his death. Chauvin was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. (RELATED: Trump, White Supremacists And Russia: Here’s Who Democrats Have Blamed For Riots So Far)
Looting and rioting has ensued across the U.S. in the wake of Floyd’s tragic death. At least three people have been fatally shot during protests in Oakland, Indianapolis and Detroit.
Rice also pushed the unfounded theory that white supremacists and right-wing groups are behind some of the social discord.
“To designate antifa a terrorist organization, fine, but let’s also focus on the right-wing terrorists supremacists he called in the past very fine people. We have a problem here, Wolf,” she said.
That idea gained traction on Saturday, when government officials in Minnesota asserted that right-wing groups were responsible for most of the violence in Minneapolis.
“We are now confronting white supremacists, members of organized crime, out of state instigators, and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on Saturday.
Blitzer did not challenge Rice’s theories and instead agreed with the premise of point about Russia’s involvement in the social unrest.
“You’re absolutely right on the foreign interference,” said Blitzer, “because we know for decades the Russians, when it was the Soviet Union, the communists, they’ve oftentimes tried to embarrass the United States by promoting the racial divide in our country.”
“But what you’re suggesting, ambassador, is that they’re still trying to do that? Is that what you’re saying?”
“Well, we see it all the time,” Rice said.
“We’ve seen it for years, and, frankly, every day on social media, where they take any divisive painful issue whether it’s immigration, whether it’s gay rights, whether it’s gun violence, and always racism, and they play on both sides.”
Rice’s remarks are not the first time she’s floated an unfounded theory to explain an outbreak of violence that has led to the death of several Americans.
In multiple interviews on Sept. 15, 2012, Rice falsely attributed an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to a video about the Islamic prophet Mohammad. Four Americans were killed in the terrorist attacks.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-31--‘We Have To Condemn Our President’: Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump Of Glorifying Violence

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar called for President Donald Trump ’ s condemnation Sunday , saying that he was “ glorifying violence.
” Omar joined ABC ’ s George Stephanopoulos on “ This Week ” to discuss protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody last Monday that have escalated in a number of cities to full-scale riots .
( RELATED : Trump , White Supremacists And Russia : Here ’ s Who Democrats Have Blamed For Riots So Far ) “ You faced threats inspired by President Trump in the past , what would you like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked .
Omar referenced Democratic Washington , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser ’ s remarks following unrest in the nation ’ s capital , saying , “ She talked about how there was a kind of leadership that could have been displayed by Donald Trump and that leadership has not been displayed and now she said , ‘ We look to one another for that leadership . '
” “ This president has failed in really understanding the kind of pain and anguish many of his citizens are feeling , ” Omar continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really is glorifying violence , who ’ s talking about the kind of vicious dogs and weapons that could be unleashed on citizens , it ’ s quite appalling and disturbing .
We condemn other nations when their presidents make those kind of statements when there ’ s unrest in their countries , and we have to condemn our president at the highest sort of condemnation.
” President Trump had mentioned “ vicious dogs and weapons ” in a series of tweets posted Saturday as he thanked the U.S. Secret Service for being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , noting that if rioters were to push past the Secret Service agents and onto the White House grounds , there were other defense measures that could be deployed .

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar called for President Donald Trump’s condemnation Sunday, saying that he was “glorifying violence.”
Omar joined ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” to discuss protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody last Monday that have escalated in a number of cities to full-scale riots. (RELATED: Trump, White Supremacists And Russia: Here’s Who Democrats Have Blamed For Riots So Far)
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“You faced threats inspired by President Trump in the past, what would you like the hear from him now?” Stephanopoulos asked.
Omar referenced Democratic Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s remarks following unrest in the nation’s capital, saying, “She talked about how there was a kind of leadership that could have been displayed by Donald Trump and that leadership has not been displayed and now she said, ‘We look to one another for that leadership.'”
“This president has failed in really understanding the kind of pain and anguish many of his citizens are feeling,” Omar continued. “When you have a president who really is glorifying violence, who’s talking about the kind of vicious dogs and weapons that could be unleashed on citizens, it’s quite appalling and disturbing. We condemn other nations when their presidents make those kind of statements when there’s unrest in their countries, and we have to condemn our president at the highest sort of condemnation.”
President Trump had mentioned “vicious dogs and weapons” in a series of tweets posted Saturday as he thanked the U.S. Secret Service for being vigilant in their defense of the White House, noting that if rioters were to push past the Secret Service agents and onto the White House grounds, there were other defense measures that could be deployed.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Greg Abbott Declares State Of Disaster, Gives Green Light To Federal Assistance

Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster Sunday and authorized federal agents to serve as Texas police officers .
“ Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage all Texans to exercise their First Amendment rights , ” the governor said in a statement .
“ However , violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive , ” he added .
“ As protests have turned violent in various areas across the state , it is crucial that we maintain order , uphold public safety , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riots have raged across the United States following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died while in police custody .
Abbott has called the death of Floyd “ horrific ” and the “ consequence of poor police work.
” “ By authorizing additional federal agents to serve as Texas Police Officers we will help protect people ’ s safety while ensuring that peaceful protestors can continue to make their voices heard , ” Abbott said .
The officer who knelt on Floyd ‘ s neck , Derek Chauvin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and manslaughter .
Abbott ’ s announcement comes after he activated the Texas National Guard in response to riots through the state and sent resources to Houston , Austin , Dallas , and San Antonio , the Texas Tribune reports .
Rioters have protested , looted , and clashed with police in Houston , Austin , Dallas , and San Antonio .
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster Sunday and authorized federal agents to serve as Texas police officers.
“Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage all Texans to exercise their First Amendment rights,” the governor said in a statement.
“However, violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive,” he added. “As protests have turned violent in various areas across the state, it is crucial that we maintain order, uphold public safety, and protect against property damage or loss.”
Riots have raged across the United States following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody. Abbott has called the death of Floyd “horrific” and the “consequence of poor police work.”
“By authorizing additional federal agents to serve as Texas Police Officers we will help protect people’s safety while ensuring that peaceful protestors can continue to make their voices heard,” Abbott said.
The officer who knelt on Floyd‘s neck, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Abbott’s announcement comes after he activated the Texas National Guard in response to riots through the state and sent resources to Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, the Texas Tribune reports. Rioters have protested, looted, and clashed with police in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-31--FACT CHECK: Is Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Giving Weekly Allowances To All Nigerian Citizens?

A post shared on Facebook claims Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote will provide weekly 20,000 naira allowances to all Nigerian citizens .
Dangote , the founder and chair of industrial firm Dangote Group , has donated 1 billion naira ( about $ 2.6 million ) to support the Nigerian government in curbing the spread of the new coronavirus , CNN reported .
He is the richest man in Africa , with an estimated net worth of $ 8.3 billion as of press time , according to Forbes .
The Facebook post claims that Dangote has further pledged to provide all Nigerian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying , “ Aliko Dangote is set to put a smile on every Nigerian citizens face .
He wants to do what federal government failed to do !
” It urges users to “ click to apply ” without providing a link .
Had he done so , it would have been picked up by media outlets , yet none have reported on it , and the Aliko Dangote Foundation has not put out a press release .
The Dangote Group also refuted the claim in an April 15 Facebook post .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purportedly sanctioned by Aliko Dangote Foundation and claiming to pay people a weekly allowance of N20,000 , ” reads the statement .
“ This malicious act aimed at defrauding unsuspecting victims is currently being perpetuated through several channels including WhatsApp , emails , sms , and dedicated website.
” While the Nigerian government doesn ’ t appear to have promised weekly allowances to its citizens , Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari did announce on March 29 that conditional cash transfers would be paid to the “ most vulnerable ” for two months .
Roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 and April 14 , according to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs .
As of press time , Nigeria has reported 9,800 coronavirus cases and some 270 deaths , according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center .

A post shared on Facebook claims Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote will provide weekly 20,000 naira allowances to all Nigerian citizens.
Verdict: False
Dangote’s company has denied such claims.
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Dangote, the founder and chair of industrial firm Dangote Group, has donated 1 billion naira (about $2.6 million) to support the Nigerian government in curbing the spread of the new coronavirus, CNN reported. He is the richest man in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $8.3 billion as of press time, according to Forbes.
The Facebook post claims that Dangote has further pledged to provide all Nigerian citizens with weekly 20,000 naira allowances, saying, “Aliko Dangote is set to put a smile on every Nigerian citizens face. He wants to do what federal government failed to do!” It urges users to “click to apply” without providing a link.
Had he done so, it would have been picked up by media outlets, yet none have reported on it, and the Aliko Dangote Foundation has not put out a press release. The Dangote Group also refuted the claim in an April 15 Facebook post.
“We have been alerted of a scam purportedly sanctioned by Aliko Dangote Foundation and claiming to pay people a weekly allowance of N20,000,” reads the statement. “This malicious act aimed at defrauding unsuspecting victims is currently being perpetuated through several channels including WhatsApp, emails, sms, and dedicated website.”
While the Nigerian government doesn’t appear to have promised weekly allowances to its citizens, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari did announce on March 29 that conditional cash transfers would be paid to the “most vulnerable” for two months. Roughly 148,000 people received such payments between April 8 and April 14, according to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
As of press time, Nigeria has reported 9,800 coronavirus cases and some 270 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Clint Eastwood Celebrates His 90th Birthday

That ’ s right , folks .
The Hollywood icon is 90 years old !
The dude is a decade short of being alive for a century .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Eastwood was born May 31 , 1930 , and the rest is history .
The dude has been cranking out hits longer than most people reading this have been alive .
Celebrate his birthday with a few of his best moments below .
There are legends and then there ’ s Clint Eastwood .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone like him before his arrival on the scene , and I ’ m not sure we ’ ll ever have anyone like him again .
If you looked up the word “ badass ” in the dictionary , you ’ d find a picture of the star actor .
Whether it ’ s “ Unforgiven ” or “ Gran Torino , ” Eastwood just makes hits .
Outside of John Wayne , he might be the most famous western actor of all time .
He ’ s also incredible behind the camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Sniper ” are both incredible movies that he directed .
Props to Eastwood for making it to his 90th birthday , and providing us with so much entertainment over the years .
The dude is the definition of an American icon !

Clint Eastwood celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday.
That’s right, folks. The Hollywood icon is 90 years old! The dude is a decade short of being alive for a century. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Eastwood was born May 31, 1930, and the rest is history. The dude has been cranking out hits longer than most people reading this have been alive.
Celebrate his birthday with a few of his best moments below.
There are legends and then there’s Clint Eastwood. I’m not sure we ever had anyone like him before his arrival on the scene, and I’m not sure we’ll ever have anyone like him again.
If you looked up the word “badass” in the dictionary, you’d find a picture of the star actor.
Whether it’s “Unforgiven” or “Gran Torino,” Eastwood just makes hits. Outside of John Wayne, he might be the most famous western actor of all time.
He’s also incredible behind the camera. “Richard Jewell” and “American Sniper” are both incredible movies that he directed.
Props to Eastwood for making it to his 90th birthday, and providing us with so much entertainment over the years. The dude is the definition of an American icon!


thedailycaller--2020-05-31--Georgia Coach Kirby Smart Says He’s ‘Hurting For The Young Black Men’ On The Bulldogs

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart recently released an emotional statement about the chaos engulfing America .
Following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and riots across the country , Smart tweeted a statement late Saturday afternoon , and said he ’ s “ hurting for the young black men ” who play for the Bulldogs .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He added , “ We have to make a change .
We have to be better.
” You can read his full statement below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start seeing a lot more people in the world of sports start speaking up .
Amid the ongoing chaos , sports leaders have the ability to ease tensions and make a change .
Outside of the governor of Georgia , Smart might be the most powerful person in the entire state .
Hell , he might be even more listened to than the governor .
Georgia has also been hit hard by the unrest .
Atlanta was engulfed by riots and the College Football Hall of Fame was decimated .
Hopefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same in order to help calm the situation .
No matter your opinion on what has happened , I think any reasonable and rational person can agree cities being burned doesn ’ t help anyone .
Props to Smart for making his thoughts known .
I have no doubt more coaches will follow .

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart recently released an emotional statement about the chaos engulfing America.
Following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and riots across the country, Smart tweeted a statement late Saturday afternoon, and said he’s “hurting for the young black men” who play for the Bulldogs. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He added, “We have to make a change. We have to be better.” You can read his full statement below.
Just my thoughts pic.twitter.com/PMUB6y9e7J — Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) May 30, 2020
I think you’re going to start seeing a lot more people in the world of sports start speaking up. Amid the ongoing chaos, sports leaders have the ability to ease tensions and make a change.
Outside of the governor of Georgia, Smart might be the most powerful person in the entire state. Hell, he might be even more listened to than the governor.
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Georgia has also been hit hard by the unrest. Atlanta was engulfed by riots and the College Football Hall of Fame was decimated.
A very tough night for downtown Atlanta. This is the College Football Hall of Fame. #AtlantaProtest pic.twitter.com/K7vt95n8lV — Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) May 30, 2020
Hopefully, Smart speaking up encourages others to do the same in order to help calm the situation. No matter your opinion on what has happened, I think any reasonable and rational person can agree cities being burned doesn’t help anyone.
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Props to Smart for making his thoughts known. I have no doubt more coaches will follow.