thedailycaller--2020-06-21--FACT CHECK: Image Claims George Floyd’s Death Was Filmed Before The Coronavirus Pandemic

An image shared on Facebook claims George Floyd ’ s death was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic because people in the footage weren ’ t wearing face masks .
Floyd died on May 25 , well into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Publicly available video shows that some people present during the incident that resulted in Floyd ’ s death wore masks .
Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , died on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes , even after Floyd repeatedly said he couldn ’ t breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His death has prompted protests across the country .
Baseless claims related to Floyd ’ s death have circulated on social media in recent weeks .
In this case , multiple Facebook users claim his death was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic because nobody in footage of the incident appears to be wearing masks .
However , that claim doesn ’ t hold up .
A review of publicly available video shows that former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane , who has been charged in Floyd ’ s death , and at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
EMTs who helped load Floyd into the ambulance wore masks , a bystander video shows .
FactCheck.org also reported that a firefighter who arrived on the scene after the ambulance left had a mask .
( RELATED : Does This Photo Show George Floyd Alive At His Own Funeral ? )
The first U.S. coronavirus cases were reported in late January , months before Floyd died .
The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in March , according to The New York Times .

An image shared on Facebook claims George Floyd’s death was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic because people in the footage weren’t wearing face masks.
Verdict: False
Floyd died on May 25, well into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Publicly available video shows that some people present during the incident that resulted in Floyd’s death wore masks.
Fact Check:
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, even after Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe, according to video of the incident. His death has prompted protests across the country.
Baseless claims related to Floyd’s death have circulated on social media in recent weeks. In this case, multiple Facebook users claim his death was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic because nobody in footage of the incident appears to be wearing masks.
However, that claim doesn’t hold up. A review of publicly available video shows that former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who has been charged in Floyd’s death, and at least one other officer were wearing face masks. EMTs who helped load Floyd into the ambulance wore masks, a bystander video shows.
FactCheck.org also reported that a firefighter who arrived on the scene after the ambulance left had a mask. (RELATED: Does This Photo Show George Floyd Alive At His Own Funeral?)
The first U.S. coronavirus cases were reported in late January, months before Floyd died. The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in March, according to The New York Times.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--EXCLUSIVE: Trump Details Two Specific Conversations He Had With John Bolton That Made Him Realize He

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Details Two Specific Conversations He Had With John Bolton That Made Him Realize He Was A ‘Dumb Maniac’

President Donald Trump told the Daily Caller about a series of conversations he had with former National Security Adviser John Bolton that made him realize Bolton was a “ dumb maniac who wants to go to war with any anybody that can breathe.
” Trump , during an hour-long exclusive interview in the Oval Office , said that , despite knowing of Bolton ’ s hawkish foreign policy , he hired him “ to hear both sides.
” “ This guy ’ s a dumb maniac that wants to go to war with any anybody that can breathe , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear all sides , and I like to hear his side.
” ( EXCLUSIVE : Pressed To List Second Term Initiatives , Trump Says He Could Support Modernizing Antitrust Laws ) Still , the president said that two conversations Bolton had with him back in 2018 convinced him “ Bolton was stupid.
” The first occurred shortly after Bolton ’ s May 2018 appearance on CBS ’ “ Face The Nation , ” during which Bolton floated using the “ Libyan model ” on North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un .
TRUMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said , ‘ now what does that mean , the Libyan model ?
’ To me it means one thing .
Gaddafi was taken over by a mob , dumped into a sewer , shot a hundred and twenty-eight times , and pissed on .
DAILY CALLER : After he was shot by a NATO aircraft .
DAILY CALLER : What precipitated Gaddafi getting grabbed by the mob was NATO shooting him with a drone .
TRUMP : I didn ’ t know that .
Well , add that to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I have a good relationship with Kim Jung Un , and I have a representative , right , saying this .
Believe me , it was a very bad statement , that you know they put out a statement right after .
I said , ‘ maybe they didn ’ t see it.
’ They did .
About five minutes later , they put out a very strong statement and then right after that I was with him and said , ‘ why did you make that statement ?
’ He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ and I said , ‘ there ’ s only one thing you can refer to.
’ The second centered around Bolton ’ s support for the Iraq War .
“ I said , ‘ so going into the Middle East was that a good thing or a bad thing ?
’ ” Trump recounted to the Caller .
“ He said , ‘ I think it was a good thing , ’ I said , ‘ you can not be serious about that.
’ It ’ s the most tragic mistake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be publishing additional selections from the interview with the president in the coming days .

President Donald Trump told the Daily Caller about a series of conversations he had with former National Security Adviser John Bolton that made him realize Bolton was a “dumb maniac who wants to go to war with any anybody that can breathe.”
Trump, during an hour-long exclusive interview in the Oval Office, said that, despite knowing of Bolton’s hawkish foreign policy, he hired him “to hear both sides.”
“This guy’s a dumb maniac that wants to go to war with any anybody that can breathe,” he continued. “And I like to hear all sides, and I like to hear his side.” (EXCLUSIVE: Pressed To List Second Term Initiatives, Trump Says He Could Support Modernizing Antitrust Laws)
Still, the president said that two conversations Bolton had with him back in 2018 convinced him “Bolton was stupid.”
The first occurred shortly after Bolton’s May 2018 appearance on CBS’ “Face The Nation,” during which Bolton floated using the “Libyan model” on North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un.
TRUMP: He made a serious statement. I said, ‘now what does that mean, the Libyan model?’ To me it means one thing. Gaddafi was taken over by a mob, dumped into a sewer, shot a hundred and twenty-eight times, and pissed on. DAILY CALLER: After he was shot by a NATO aircraft. TRUMP: Add that to it. DAILY CALLER: What precipitated Gaddafi getting grabbed by the mob was NATO shooting him with a drone. TRUMP: I didn’t know that. Well, add that to it. So, Bolton is on television, and I have a good relationship with Kim Jung Un, and I have a representative, right, saying this. Believe me, it was a very bad statement, that you know they put out a statement right after. I said, ‘maybe they didn’t see it.’ They did. About five minutes later, they put out a very strong statement and then right after that I was with him and said, ‘why did you make that statement?’ He said, ‘I wasn’t referring,’ and I said, ‘there’s only one thing you can refer to.’
The second centered around Bolton’s support for the Iraq War.
“I said, ‘so going into the Middle East was that a good thing or a bad thing?’” Trump recounted to the Caller. “He said, ‘I think it was a good thing,’ I said, ‘you cannot be serious about that.’ It’s the most tragic mistake our country ever made.”
Daily Caller will be publishing additional selections from the interview with the president in the coming days.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Hells Angels And Mongols Bikers Riding To Seattle To Fight Antifa A

FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Hells Angels And Mongols Bikers Riding To Seattle To Fight Antifa Activists

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows members of the Hells Angels and the Mongols motorcycle clubs traveling to Seattle together to confront antifa activists .
The video contains a picture and footage that predates recent protests by years .
There is no evidence that either motorcycle club went to Seattle to fight antifa activists .
Protesters cordoned off several blocks in Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill neighborhood after the city ’ s police department abandoned their precinct in the area on June 9 , referring to the area as the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ” ( CHAZ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlets have reported that antifa , short for anti-fascist , activists are involved in the occupation of CHAZ .
But a spokesperson for Seattle ’ s mayor told CNN on June 10 that city officials hadn ’ t interacted with any “ armed Antifa militants ” on the site .
The video , which features a screen grabbed June 12 tweet , purportedly shows footage and a picture of two rival motorcycle clubs , the Hells Angels and Mongols , riding to Seattle to confront antifa members together .
The screen grabbed tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be Hells Angels members , while the included footage largely shows motorcyclists driving on roads and in parking lots , except for a clip where several police cars can be seen gathered near them .
However , neither the photo nor the footage show members of the two motorcycle clubs traveling to confront antifa activists in Seattle together .
( RELATED : Does This Video Show Seattle Police Damaging Property To ‘ Blame It On Protesters ’ ? )
In fact , the footage was found in a June 2010 YouTube video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” appearing to show Mongols members riding near San Diego , California .
A reverse image search revealed the photo featured in the tweet was taken in August 2018 and shows Hells Angels members arriving in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu , Canada , for a national club gathering , according to the photo ’ s caption in an CTV News article .
The Daily Caller found no credible reports of Hells Angels and Mongols club members riding to Seattle together to confront antifa activists , just other fact-checkers debunking the claim .
Longtime Hells Angels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a June 13 Facebook post .
“ People have asked me about these fake articles involving the Hells Angels and another club going to face antifa , ” Barger stated .
“ Stop , It ’ s untrue and will never happen .
”

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows members of the Hells Angels and the Mongols motorcycle clubs traveling to Seattle together to confront antifa activists.
Verdict: False
The video contains a picture and footage that predates recent protests by years. There is no evidence that either motorcycle club went to Seattle to fight antifa activists.
Fact Check:
Protesters cordoned off several blocks in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood after the city’s police department abandoned their precinct in the area on June 9, referring to the area as the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ), USA Today reported. Some media outlets have reported that antifa, short for anti-fascist, activists are involved in the occupation of CHAZ. But a spokesperson for Seattle’s mayor told CNN on June 10 that city officials hadn’t interacted with any “armed Antifa militants” on the site.
The video, which features a screen grabbed June 12 tweet, purportedly shows footage and a picture of two rival motorcycle clubs, the Hells Angels and Mongols, riding to Seattle to confront antifa members together. The screen grabbed tweet features a picture of what appear to be Hells Angels members, while the included footage largely shows motorcyclists driving on roads and in parking lots, except for a clip where several police cars can be seen gathered near them.
However, neither the photo nor the footage show members of the two motorcycle clubs traveling to confront antifa activists in Seattle together. (RELATED: Does This Video Show Seattle Police Damaging Property To ‘Blame It On Protesters’?)
In fact, the footage was found in a June 2010 YouTube video, titled “Mongols MC – San Diego,” appearing to show Mongols members riding near San Diego, California. A reverse image search revealed the photo featured in the tweet was taken in August 2018 and shows Hells Angels members arriving in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, for a national club gathering, according to the photo’s caption in an CTV News article.
The Daily Caller found no credible reports of Hells Angels and Mongols club members riding to Seattle together to confront antifa activists, just other fact-checkers debunking the claim. Longtime Hells Angels member Sonny Barger denied such rumors in a June 13 Facebook post.
“People have asked me about these fake articles involving the Hells Angels and another club going to face antifa,” Barger stated. “Stop, It’s untrue and will never happen.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--Seattle’s CHOP Worse Than The ‘Complete And Total Anarchy’ Of Occupy Wall Street, NY Police Union Ex

Seattle’s CHOP Worse Than The ‘Complete And Total Anarchy’ Of Occupy Wall Street, NY Police Union Exec Says

• Vice president of Sergeants Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong compared the Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 to the present-day Seattle occupation known as CHOP .
• He fears the Seattle occupation is far more grave than what he saw in 2011 in Manhattan and suggests Seattle PD is being stymied by local officials .
• Vallelong said Seattle law enforcement missed a critical opportunity to quash this occupation early on and the presence of armed demonstrators complicates law enforcement efforts to take control of the situation .
The mass encampments in the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations of 2011 were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s autonomous zone protest , according to a New York police union executive .
Vice president of the Sergeant ’ s Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong witnessed the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that protested economic inequality in Manhattan first hand , observing rampant filth and crime in the tent city .
The armed encampment in Seattle now better known as the Capital Hill Organized Protest ( CHOP ) is even more dangerous , he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview .
Vallelong noted that Occupy Wall Street demonstrators only commandeered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Seattle demonstrators have assumed control of multiple city streets and buildings , including a police precinct .
He suggested the Seattle activists are far more entrenched .
“ In New York , they were contained to a park .
They only had one long city block where they set up their tents .
It was like a flea market in a sense , and they brought their own fleas with them .
Over in Seattle , they gave up city buildings and city streets , ” he said .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous catastrophes that have happened in New York since the ’ 90s .
I ’ ve seen a lot , ” he said .
“ I have [ police ] friends in Seattle that I just got off the phone with earlier today and it ’ s like their will is broken .
Some of them are just talking about leaving and not coming back.
” To Vallelong , all of this was preventable in the early hours of the insurrection .
Instead , it was allowed to persist and grow .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would of been the same thing that they should ’ ve did in New York here when the demonstrations got out of hand .
Should ’ ve went in , should ’ ve locked up all the people who they deemed as being the leaders and they should ’ ve been kept in jail for two to three days before seeing a judge , ” he said .
Occupy Wall Street — a series of demonstrations protesting economic inequality — had its epicenter in privately-owned Zuccotti Park in Manhattan .
Protesters camped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a 2011 CBS News report .
Vallelong — who ’ s been involved with police work since 1990 — called the 2011 encampments in Zuccotti park “ disgusting.
” He said fecal matter lined the streets and the tent city was akin to the embodiment of “ anarchy.
” “ We ’ re talking like fecal matter — just people were not washing , ” he told the DCNF .
“ It was disgusting .
It was just dirty .
It was filthy .
If you ever want to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society ’ s like when it will just spiral out of control , all you had to do was just go there .
It was complete and total anarchy , ” he added .
Filth was fresh on the union executive ’ s memory , but he recalls rampant crime in the one-block area as well .
“ You literally had people that were getting robbed , ” he said , “ There were a couple sexual assaults that took place in that park over the course of time .
It was lawlessness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parallels between the Zuccotti encampments of the past and the more current 6-block CHOP occupation near Seattle ’ s East Police Precinct .
Demonstrators dubbed their perceived territory a “ No Cop Co-Op ” and have pitched tents , vandalized buildings and expressed no interest to vacate the area , according to Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
Police officers have been seldom in the area , and a hands-off stance follows a week-old ruling from a federal judge forbidding Seattle police officers from engaging protesters with non-lethal weapons such as tear gas , Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a far more grave circumstance .
Seattle PD has been given far less leeway than NYPD officers were granted in 2011 , according to the union executive .
“ I could probably understand how those guys feel in Seattle , but we had the ability to use our weapons , we were just held off [ in Occupy Wall Street ] , ” Vallelong said .
“ From what I see over there , they shackled the police and the morale in Seattle is crushed , ” he said .
“ They took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The union executive was also dismayed at the decision to allow the streets and precinct to be seized .
“ I could tell you that every police department across the country was appalled that the mayor gave the order to give that precinct up , ” he said .
“ That was basically declaring that they surrendered in that point in time .
And how are you going to back in there and take back that precinct when you just gave it to the individuals that you knew were going to destroy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The city of Seattle , their leadership there from their governor to their mayor , if I was the police chief I would have resigned immediately from lack of leadership , ” he said .
“ I would ’ ve saved face and I would ’ ve walked off the job.
” Seattle ’ s CHOP has also seen multiple instances of violence similar to the those in Occupy demonstrations without law enforcement to maintain order .
A shooting was reported in the zone Saturday in which one person was confirmed dead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City ’ s decision under then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg to dismantle the demonstrations .
A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that free speech isn ’ t expressed by camping out somewhere for months , according to the 2011 CBS report .
Vallelong said enough is enough with the CHOP demonstrators .
( RELATED : FLASHBACK : Free Speech Doesn ’ t Allow Protesters To Camp Out For Months , New York Supreme Court Ruled In 2011 ) “ At some point in time , the police chief or the commissioner , for lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pair and do exactly what it is that they swore an oath to do , and that is uphold the law , ” he said .
Vallelong feels as though the clock is running out for Seattle PD , especially amidst the large number of armed protesters within the area .
“ There is a window to end something like this and there ’ s a peaceful way , ” he said .
Protesters dawning rifles makes Seattle ’ s situation different from that of Manhattan ’ s in 2011 .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a surprise crackdown under the cover of darkness and dismantle the illegal settlement , according to the CBS report .
The same may not be achievable in Washington state , according to Vallelong .
“ It certainly complicates things , ” Vallelong said about the presence of firearms .
“ My brothers and sisters in Seattle right now — my heart breaks for them .
And it breaks for all the people around this country that need healing themselves , ” he said .
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Vice president of Sergeants Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong compared the Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 to the present-day Seattle occupation known as CHOP.
He fears the Seattle occupation is far more grave than what he saw in 2011 in Manhattan and suggests Seattle PD is being stymied by local officials.
Vallelong said Seattle law enforcement missed a critical opportunity to quash this occupation early on and the presence of armed demonstrators complicates law enforcement efforts to take control of the situation.
The mass encampments in the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations of 2011 were far less dangerous and appalling than Seattle’s autonomous zone protest, according to a New York police union executive.
Vice president of the Sergeant’s Benevolent Association Vincent Vallelong witnessed the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that protested economic inequality in Manhattan first hand, observing rampant filth and crime in the tent city. The armed encampment in Seattle now better known as the Capital Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) is even more dangerous, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview.
Vallelong noted that Occupy Wall Street demonstrators only commandeered a single New York City block, while Seattle demonstrators have assumed control of multiple city streets and buildings, including a police precinct. He suggested the Seattle activists are far more entrenched.
“In New York, they were contained to a park. They only had one long city block where they set up their tents. It was like a flea market in a sense, and they brought their own fleas with them. Over in Seattle, they gave up city buildings and city streets,” he said.
“I’ve been involved in numerous demonstrations, numerous catastrophes that have happened in New York since the ’90s. I’ve seen a lot,” he said. “I have [police] friends in Seattle that I just got off the phone with earlier today and it’s like their will is broken. Some of them are just talking about leaving and not coming back.”
To Vallelong, all of this was preventable in the early hours of the insurrection. Instead, it was allowed to persist and grow.
“[The] right course of action would of been the same thing that they should’ve did in New York here when the demonstrations got out of hand. Should’ve went in, should’ve locked up all the people who they deemed as being the leaders and they should’ve been kept in jail for two to three days before seeing a judge,” he said.
Occupy Wall Street — a series of demonstrations protesting economic inequality — had its epicenter in privately-owned Zuccotti Park in Manhattan. Protesters camped in a one-block area for months on end, according to a 2011 CBS News report.
Vallelong — who’s been involved with police work since 1990 — called the 2011 encampments in Zuccotti park “disgusting.” He said fecal matter lined the streets and the tent city was akin to the embodiment of “anarchy.”
“We’re talking like fecal matter — just people were not washing,” he told the DCNF.
“It was disgusting. It was just dirty. It was filthy. If you ever want to see a project where you just see what society’s like when it will just spiral out of control, all you had to do was just go there. It was complete and total anarchy,” he added.
Filth was fresh on the union executive’s memory, but he recalls rampant crime in the one-block area as well.
“You literally had people that were getting robbed,” he said, “There were a couple sexual assaults that took place in that park over the course of time. It was lawlessness basically what it was.”
Vallelong drew parallels between the Zuccotti encampments of the past and the more current 6-block CHOP occupation near Seattle’s East Police Precinct. Demonstrators dubbed their perceived territory a “No Cop Co-Op” and have pitched tents, vandalized buildings and expressed no interest to vacate the area, according to Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Police officers have been seldom in the area, and a hands-off stance follows a week-old ruling from a federal judge forbidding Seattle police officers from engaging protesters with non-lethal weapons such as tear gas, Fox News reported. Vallelong said this makes for a far more grave circumstance.
Seattle PD has been given far less leeway than NYPD officers were granted in 2011, according to the union executive.
“I could probably understand how those guys feel in Seattle, but we had the ability to use our weapons, we were just held off [in Occupy Wall Street],” Vallelong said.
“From what I see over there, they shackled the police and the morale in Seattle is crushed,” he said. “They took away their ability to be police officers.
The union executive was also dismayed at the decision to allow the streets and precinct to be seized.
“I could tell you that every police department across the country was appalled that the mayor gave the order to give that precinct up,” he said. “That was basically declaring that they surrendered in that point in time. And how are you going to back in there and take back that precinct when you just gave it to the individuals that you knew were going to destroy it to begin with?”
“The city of Seattle, their leadership there from their governor to their mayor, if I was the police chief I would have resigned immediately from lack of leadership,” he said. “I would’ve saved face and I would’ve walked off the job.”
Seattle’s CHOP has also seen multiple instances of violence similar to the those in Occupy demonstrations without law enforcement to maintain order. A shooting was reported in the zone Saturday in which one person was confirmed dead, Time reported.
Vallelong remembered New York City’s decision under then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg to dismantle the demonstrations. A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that free speech isn’t expressed by camping out somewhere for months, according to the 2011 CBS report. Vallelong said enough is enough with the CHOP demonstrators. (RELATED: FLASHBACK: Free Speech Doesn’t Allow Protesters To Camp Out For Months, New York Supreme Court Ruled In 2011)
“At some point in time, the police chief or the commissioner, for lack of a better term, should grow a pair and do exactly what it is that they swore an oath to do, and that is uphold the law,” he said.
Vallelong feels as though the clock is running out for Seattle PD, especially amidst the large number of armed protesters within the area.
“There is a window to end something like this and there’s a peaceful way,” he said.
Protesters dawning rifles makes Seattle’s situation different from that of Manhattan’s in 2011. Police were able to raid the shanty camps in a surprise crackdown under the cover of darkness and dismantle the illegal settlement, according to the CBS report.
The same may not be achievable in Washington state, according to Vallelong.
“It certainly complicates things,” Vallelong said about the presence of firearms.
“My brothers and sisters in Seattle right now — my heart breaks for them. And it breaks for all the people around this country that need healing themselves,” he said.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-21--REPORT: Dak Prescott Will Sign A $31.4 Million Exclusive Franchise Tender, Has Until July 15 To Reac

REPORT: Dak Prescott Will Sign A $31.4 Million Exclusive Franchise Tender, Has Until July 15 To Reach An Extension

According to a Sunday report from Adam Schefter , Prescott will sign the $ 31.4 million exclusive franchise tender within the next day .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The update comes as the Cowboys and Prescott still haven ’ t been able to agree to a long term deal , which must be done by July 15 .
Honestly , I ’ m so done with this situation between Prescott and the Cowboys .
We ’ ve literally been talking about this for well over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you either have to agree to a deal or Jerry Jones just have to shut down negotiations .
You can ’ t be in limbo forever .
The Cowboys and Prescott both appear to be heavily dug in at this point .
It is what it is , and like I just said , Jones needs to start making progress or shut it down .
You simply can ’ t let one player handcuff the entire team for the foreseeable future .
It ’ s a recipe for absolute disaster .
Is Prescott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Should the Cowboys pay him $ 40 million annually .
Not a shot in hell .
He might be a solid starter , but he ’ s not Russell Wilson .
We ’ ll see what happens in the coming weeks , but I ’ m just ready for this to be over !

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will reportedly sign the exclusive franchise tender.
According to a Sunday report from Adam Schefter, Prescott will sign the $31.4 million exclusive franchise tender within the next day. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The update comes as the Cowboys and Prescott still haven’t been able to agree to a long term deal, which must be done by July 15.
Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott is planning to sign his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tender by Monday, source tells ESPN. The two sides still now have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2020
Honestly, I’m so done with this situation between Prescott and the Cowboys. We’ve literally been talking about this for well over a year.
At some point, you either have to agree to a deal or Jerry Jones just have to shut down negotiations. You can’t be in limbo forever.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dak Prescott (@_4dak) on May 21, 2019 at 2:44pm PDT
The Cowboys and Prescott both appear to be heavily dug in at this point. It is what it is, and like I just said, Jones needs to start making progress or shut it down.
You simply can’t let one player handcuff the entire team for the foreseeable future. It’s a recipe for absolute disaster.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dak Prescott (@_4dak) on May 9, 2019 at 11:22am PDT
Is Prescott worth a lot of money? Sure. Should the Cowboys pay him $40 million annually. Not a shot in hell.
He might be a solid starter, but he’s not Russell Wilson.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dak Prescott (@_4dak) on Apr 15, 2019 at 7:42pm PDT
We’ll see what happens in the coming weeks, but I’m just ready for this to be over!


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--San Jose State Spartans Ban ‘Spartan Up’ Gesture Because Of A Racist Hoax

San Jose State will no longer allow the “ Spartan Up ” gesture at sporting events .
According to SJSUNews.com , the famous symbol , which is meant to look like a spartan helmet , for the schools athletic program is no longer allowed after university president Mary Papazian announced the decision in an email to the student body .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Why is it being banned ?
Well , it ’ s because it resembles the okay hand sign , which some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white power .
Yes , you read that correctly .
SJSU banned an athletic symbol that ’ s known for being the okay sign because some people think it ’ s racist .
The SJSUNews.com article literally links to an ADL page talking about how the belief that it represents racism was a hoax started on 4chan .
Congrats , everyone !
You banned a hand sign over a hoax !
Job well done !
I honestly can ’ t decide if this is dumber than Florida banning the “ Gator Bait ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in the conversation .
This cancel culture situation is simply out of control .
It ’ s a hand sign that has been around forever , and a hoax got people to believe it ’ s racist !
We ’ re out here canceling hand signs that are literally not racists at all .
Who is offended by the “ Spartan Up ” gesture ?
Seriously , who is offended by it ?
In an attempt to appease everyone , society has literally gone crazy .
It needs to end !

San Jose State will no longer allow the “Spartan Up” gesture at sporting events.
According to SJSUNews.com, the famous symbol, which is meant to look like a spartan helmet, for the schools athletic program is no longer allowed after university president Mary Papazian announced the decision in an email to the student body. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Why is it being banned? Well, it’s because it resembles the okay hand sign, which some now claim to be a symbol of white power.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Jose State Football (@sanjosestatefb) on May 31, 2020 at 4:51pm PDT
Yes, you read that correctly. SJSU banned an athletic symbol that’s known for being the okay sign because some people think it’s racist.
The SJSUNews.com article literally links to an ADL page talking about how the belief that it represents racism was a hoax started on 4chan.
Congrats, everyone! You banned a hand sign over a hoax! Job well done!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Jose State Football (@sanjosestatefb) on Jun 4, 2020 at 2:11pm PDT
I honestly can’t decide if this is dumber than Florida banning the “Gator Bait” cheer, but it certainly has to be in the conversation.
This cancel culture situation is simply out of control. It’s a hand sign that has been around forever, and a hoax got people to believe it’s racist!
The “Spartan Up” hand gesture will be retired as a San José State tradition because it closely resembles the “white power” hand gesture, announced SJSU President Mary Papazian in a campuswide email Thursday. Full story is linked below!https://t.co/VhzgxKEfR4 pic.twitter.com/BmVIYPBICH — The Spartan Daily (@SpartanDaily) June 19, 2020
We’re out here canceling hand signs that are literally not racists at all. Who is offended by the “Spartan Up” gesture? Seriously, who is offended by it?
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In an attempt to appease everyone, society has literally gone crazy. It needs to end!


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--EXCLUSIVE: Pressed To List Second Term Initiatives, Trump Says He Could Support Modernizing Antitrus

EXCLUSIVE: Pressed To List Second Term Initiatives, Trump Says He Could Support Modernizing Antitrust Laws

President Donald Trump signaled his support for modernizing antitrust laws for internet-based companies , he told The Daily Caller during an exclusive Friday evening interview in the Oval Office .
The Caller sat down with the president for more than an hour and discussed a host of issues — including coronavirus , racial inequality , the 2020 election , and China .
When asked about potential second term initiatives , Trump eventually brought up rolling back Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 , which provides online platforms liability protections for speech from their users .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on with the conservative voice , ” he explained .
“ You ’ d solve the entire problem of the various , you know , monopolists , if you ever voided Section 230.
” Daily Caller in turn asked the president why specifically he wants to rollback Section 230 , instead of modernizing “ all of the antitrust laws for the internet ?
” “ You know , that could happen , ” he continued .
“ That could happen.
” Trump conceded that “ you ’ ve got a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own stock in the companies , millions of people own stock in companies.
” “ You ’ ve got a lot of forces , ” he said of potential obstacles to rewriting antitrust law .
“ It sounds good , but you say , ‘ let ’ s do it , ’ and you get clobbered .
It ’ s a little bit like getting out of wars .
You ’ ve got a lot of the military-industrial complex , you get out of wars , and they don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview , Trump expressed his displeasure at advertising boycotts organized by liberal activists and added he wants to “ get involved ” in making them illegal .
( EXCLUSIVE : ‘ A Much Dirtier Game ’ — Trump Wants To ‘ Get Involved ’ In Making Advertiser Boycotts Illegal ) “ That has to be illegal in some form , ” the president said of the boycotts .
“ How can you possibly allow this to happen ?
This is really a takeover of the whole system .
”

President Donald Trump signaled his support for modernizing antitrust laws for internet-based companies, he told The Daily Caller during an exclusive Friday evening interview in the Oval Office.
The Caller sat down with the president for more than an hour and discussed a host of issues — including coronavirus, racial inequality, the 2020 election, and China. When asked about potential second term initiatives, Trump eventually brought up rolling back Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which provides online platforms liability protections for speech from their users.
“It’s really unfair what’s going on with the conservative voice,” he explained. “You’d solve the entire problem of the various, you know, monopolists, if you ever voided Section 230.”
Daily Caller in turn asked the president why specifically he wants to rollback Section 230, instead of modernizing “all of the antitrust laws for the internet?”
“You know, that could happen,” he continued. “That could happen.”
Trump conceded that “you’ve got a lot of forces against, with antitrust. People own stock in the companies, millions of people own stock in companies.”
“You’ve got a lot of forces,” he said of potential obstacles to rewriting antitrust law. “It sounds good, but you say, ‘let’s do it,’ and you get clobbered. It’s a little bit like getting out of wars. You’ve got a lot of the military-industrial complex, you get out of wars, and they don’t want to get out of wars.”
Earlier in the interview, Trump expressed his displeasure at advertising boycotts organized by liberal activists and added he wants to “get involved” in making them illegal. (EXCLUSIVE: ‘A Much Dirtier Game’ — Trump Wants To ‘Get Involved’ In Making Advertiser Boycotts Illegal)
“That has to be illegal in some form,” the president said of the boycotts. “How can you possibly allow this to happen? This is really a takeover of the whole system.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--EXCLUSIVE: Trump Wants To Give Richard Grenell ‘High-Level’ Position

President Donald Trump told the Daily Caller that he would like to elevate former acting Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) Richard Grenell to another “ high-level ” position within the administration .
President Trump spoke with the Caller for more than an hour Friday evening on a variety of issues , including CHAZ , racial inequality , coronavirus , advertising boycotts , John Bolton , China , and the 2020 election .
During his brief time leading the intelligence community , Grenell released documents showing that Former Vice President Joe Biden , former FBI Director James Comey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former DNI James Clapper all made requests to unmask Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn during the waning days of the Obama administration .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Trump Says Some Governors Made ‘ Tragic Mistakes ’ In Nursing Homes ) “ Give him a breather , and I ’ d love to have him back , ” Trump said of Grenell .
When asked what position he would like to appoint Grenell to , the president said he did not know , but that it would be a “ high-level ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Says He ‘ Should Be Back At 100 Percent ’ Approval With Black Voters ) “ I don ’ t know , but he ’ ll come back in some form , at a high level .
He was fantastic , the job he did , ” Trump added .
“ He did a fantastic job .
So , I believe that justice will be served .
I hope that justice will be served , and I believe justice will be served.
” Grenell stepped down from his role as acting DNI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. John Ratcliffe was confirmed by the Senate to take the position .
Grenell also served as the U.S .
Ambassador to Germany for two years , before stepping down earlier in June .
Grenell still serves in the administration as a special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations .
Daily Caller will be publishing additional selections from the interview with the president in the coming days .

President Donald Trump told the Daily Caller that he would like to elevate former acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Richard Grenell to another “high-level” position within the administration.
President Trump spoke with the Caller for more than an hour Friday evening on a variety of issues, including CHAZ, racial inequality, coronavirus, advertising boycotts, John Bolton, China, and the 2020 election.
During his brief time leading the intelligence community, Grenell released documents showing that Former Vice President Joe Biden, former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director James Clapper, and former DNI James Clapper all made requests to unmask Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn during the waning days of the Obama administration. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Trump Says Some Governors Made ‘Tragic Mistakes’ In Nursing Homes)
“Give him a breather, and I’d love to have him back,” Trump said of Grenell.
When asked what position he would like to appoint Grenell to, the president said he did not know, but that it would be a “high-level” one. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Trump Says He ‘Should Be Back At 100 Percent’ Approval With Black Voters)
“I don’t know, but he’ll come back in some form, at a high level. He was fantastic, the job he did,” Trump added. “He did a fantastic job. So, I believe that justice will be served. I hope that justice will be served, and I believe justice will be served.”
Grenell stepped down from his role as acting DNI earlier in June after former Republican Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe was confirmed by the Senate to take the position. Grenell also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany for two years, before stepping down earlier in June.
Grenell still serves in the administration as a special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations.
Daily Caller will be publishing additional selections from the interview with the president in the coming days.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--Black Corrections Officers Allegedly Barred From Guarding Chauvin File Discrimination Complaint

Several minority corrections officers at the Ramsey County jail filed a discrimination charge Friday after they were allegedly banned from guarding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin over concerns they faced “ racialized trauma.
” Minority detention center staff were allegedly told that they would be a potential “ liability ” around Chauvin , the white former police officer charged with murder for the death of George Floyd , according to the racial discrimination charges filed with the state ’ s Department of Human Rights , the Star Tribune reported Sunday .
As a result , the 8 officers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them from Chauvin , the charges claimed .
Floyd , a black man , died May 25 after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes , a video of the incident shows .
Chauvin was immediately fired after the incident and faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges .
He was booked at the Ramsey County Jail May 29 and transferred to the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison two days later .
Sheriff ’ s office spokesman Roy Magnuson told Reuters June 10 that there was “ no truth to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Derek Chauvin Trained New Officers Despite Receiving Complaints At Over Double The Rate Of Average Officers ) “ They were calling us all liars , ” an acting sergeant , who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation , told the Star Tribune addressing Magnuson ’ s claims .
“ I can ’ t go to work and hold my head up knowing that they can just brush this under the rug.
” “ When I asked , that ’ s what I was told , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous denial .
Magnuson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
Another officer reportedly said the decision was solely based on skin color .
“ I understood that the decision to segregate us had been made because we could not be trusted to carry out our work responsibilities professionally around the high-profile inmate — solely because of the color of our skin , ” one black acting sergeant wrote in the complaint .
Jail Superintendent Steve Lydon allegedly acknowledged the decision during an internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which was obtained by the Star Tribune .
He made the move out of fear that Floyd ’ s death would “ likely create acute racialized trauma , ” according to a comment he made during the investigation , the Star Tribune reported .
“ Out of care and concern , and without the comfort of time , I made a decision to limit exposure to employees of color to a murder suspect who could potentially aggravate those feelings , ” Lydon reportedly said in the statement .
He has since been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I realized that I had erred in judgment and issued an apology to the affected employees , ” Lydon said , according to the Star Tribune .
“ My fellow officers of color and I were , and continue to be , deeply humiliated , distressed , and negatively impacted by the segregation order , ” the charges said , describing a “ hostile work environment ” at the detention center since officials ’ failure to address the incident .
Several officers said they saw footage from May 30 of a white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and allowing him to use her cell phone , the Star Tribune reported .
Minnesota ’ s Department of Human Rights declined to comment because state law permits it from commenting on a case that is not yet closed .
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Several minority corrections officers at the Ramsey County jail filed a discrimination charge Friday after they were allegedly banned from guarding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin over concerns they faced “racialized trauma.”
Minority detention center staff were allegedly told that they would be a potential “liability” around Chauvin, the white former police officer charged with murder for the death of George Floyd, according to the racial discrimination charges filed with the state’s Department of Human Rights, the Star Tribune reported Sunday.
As a result, the 8 officers were ordered to a separate floor, distancing them from Chauvin, the charges claimed.
Floyd, a black man, died May 25 after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes, a video of the incident shows. Chauvin was immediately fired after the incident and faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. He was booked at the Ramsey County Jail May 29 and transferred to the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison two days later.
Sheriff’s office spokesman Roy Magnuson told Reuters June 10 that there was “no truth to the report” of discrimination against minority staff. (RELATED: Derek Chauvin Trained New Officers Despite Receiving Complaints At Over Double The Rate Of Average Officers)
“They were calling us all liars,” an acting sergeant, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, told the Star Tribune addressing Magnuson’s claims. “I can’t go to work and hold my head up knowing that they can just brush this under the rug.”
“When I asked, that’s what I was told,” Magnuson told the Star Tribune of his previous denial. Magnuson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Another officer reportedly said the decision was solely based on skin color.
“I understood that the decision to segregate us had been made because we could not be trusted to carry out our work responsibilities professionally around the high-profile inmate — solely because of the color of our skin,” one black acting sergeant wrote in the complaint.
Jail Superintendent Steve Lydon allegedly acknowledged the decision during an internal investigation into the complaints, a copy of which was obtained by the Star Tribune. He made the move out of fear that Floyd’s death would “likely create acute racialized trauma,” according to a comment he made during the investigation, the Star Tribune reported.
“Out of care and concern, and without the comfort of time, I made a decision to limit exposure to employees of color to a murder suspect who could potentially aggravate those feelings,” Lydon reportedly said in the statement. He has since been demoted, the Star Tribune reported.
“I realized that I had erred in judgment and issued an apology to the affected employees,” Lydon said, according to the Star Tribune.
“My fellow officers of color and I were, and continue to be, deeply humiliated, distressed, and negatively impacted by the segregation order,” the charges said, describing a “hostile work environment” at the detention center since officials’ failure to address the incident.
Several officers said they saw footage from May 30 of a white lieutenant sitting on Chauvin’s bunk and allowing him to use her cell phone, the Star Tribune reported.
Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights declined to comment because state law permits it from commenting on a case that is not yet closed.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-21--COURSER: Jackson Hole Unmasked

COURSER: Jackson Hole Unmasked

Jackson Hole may be the most well-known town in Wyoming .
This is due to the world-renowned Jackson Hole Mountain Ski Resort and the town ’ s position as the southern gateway into Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks .
Jackson Hole sits in the northwest corner of Wyoming and boasts a history that is rich with stories of rugged cowboys and cowgirls , fur traders and explorers from the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition .
This quaint mountain town draws in 3 million plus visitors every year , and despite a worldwide pandemic , this tourist season is shaping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months of looking like a ghost town , the town square has come alive again .
As soon as the gates to the national parks opened wide , droves of tourists have come bustling in , injecting much needed sustenance into a local economy that was starved for months due to local health order variances requested by the county health officer .
Though Governor Mark Gordon never exacted a state-wide “ stay at home order ” in Wyoming , Teton County officials effectively did .
While the rest of Wyoming was able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a maximum number of 10 people gathered at one time , the Teton County economy was even further pinched under a special variance requested by the local health officer that made it illegal for any individual to gather with individuals other than those living within their own household .
This shuttered the doors of many more local businesses that would have otherwise remained open under statewide health orders .
To those unfamiliar with Jackson Hole ’ s unique relationship with the rest of Wyoming , this may be surprising .
But ask almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will hear a familiar joke , “ Welcome to Jackson , a beautiful town just 30 minutes away from Wyoming.
” It is true that the rest of Wyoming often looks upon Teton County , home to Jackson Hole , as the prodigal “ child ” of the state .
The town of Jackson and its leadership often seem to pride themselves on declaring their autonomy from the rest of Wyoming , similar to how a teenager will stubbornly declare their independence while still living in their parents ’ basement .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Jackson , Pete Muldoon , infamously used his executive privilege early on in his mayoral career in 2017 .
Mayor Muldoon took down photos of President Trump and Vice President Pence from the town hall in what he has since admitted was an act of protest .
The photos were restored to their original placement after the Jackson Town Council voted 3-2 on the matter .
But that was after the impetuous move of Mayor Muldoon placed Jackson Hole on the map for something other than epic skiing , wildlife wonders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no surprise that officials in Teton County would continually request even stricter variances and “ shut down ” orders during the Covid-19 pandemic than the rest of the red state of Wyoming .
In spite of the developing news about Covid-19 in Jackson Hole continuing to improve with no detectable surge in local hospitals , only one death , 1300 negative Covid tests and the majority of cases recovering quickly ; it seemed local health officials continued to spread fear with a mask campaign and a pervasive imitation of Chicken Little running around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falling !
The sky is falling !
” In this case “ the sky ” being the droves of tourists entering town to take pictures in front of the antler arches and eat ice cream as they shopped around the western-themed town square , all while “ EGADS !
” not wearing masks !
One local resident even sent an email to the county health officer claiming she “ nearly fainted from fear ” and had to “ run for her life while taking out the garbage ” when she saw tourists arrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their luggage , children in tow , and no masks to be seen .
This sentiment seemed to agree with and encourage the continued push by local health officials to not only recommend masks in public but to ultimately attempt to require them to be worn by ALL residents and visitors of Teton County .
Fortunately , for residents and visitors alike , that attempt was foiled by the efforts of a group of locals that pushed for transparency and oversight through a public records request petition made to the Teton County Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from full and part-time residents as well as visitors to Teton County .
The main questions in the public records request centered around plans for implementation , compliance , enforcement and medical exemptions related to any health order , specifically a mask mandate .
The petition specifically requested a plan for how visitors and residents would be advised to wear masks , a signed document from local law enforcement stating their willingness and availability to enforce such a health order and a legal plan of action for how medical exemptions would be proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s official response to these questions was that there was “ no such plan at this time.
” The group behind the public records request declared that any such law or health order that was drafted and approved with no clear plan for implementation , compliance , enforcement , nor exemptions would be arbitrary and capricious and indefensible in a court of law .
Two days later , the Teton County Public Health officer backed down from his proposed mask mandate to instead update the recommendations for the VOLUNTARY wearing of masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made an example of itself once again !
But this time the example made was that even though the voice of the freedom-loving public may seem like the minority in a town infatuated with a partisan agenda , public push back and requests for transparency in government policy do work !
The good news in Jackson Hole is that we were lucky to escape the crisis of the pandemic that was seen in other pockets of the country .
And if the smiles on the unmasked visitors to Jackson Hole tell any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also feeling very lucky to be here while enjoying spectacular views and taking in deep breaths of clean mountain air !
Gloria Esguerra Courser is a bookkeeper , shooting instructor , writer , and hunting guide residing in Jackson Hole with her husband and two daughters .

Jackson Hole may be the most well-known town in Wyoming. This is due to the world-renowned Jackson Hole Mountain Ski Resort and the town’s position as the southern gateway into Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Jackson Hole sits in the northwest corner of Wyoming and boasts a history that is rich with stories of rugged cowboys and cowgirls, fur traders and explorers from the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition. This quaint mountain town draws in 3 million plus visitors every year, and despite a worldwide pandemic, this tourist season is shaping up to be no different. After months of looking like a ghost town, the town square has come alive again. As soon as the gates to the national parks opened wide, droves of tourists have come bustling in, injecting much needed sustenance into a local economy that was starved for months due to local health order variances requested by the county health officer.
Though Governor Mark Gordon never exacted a state-wide “stay at home order” in Wyoming, Teton County officials effectively did. While the rest of Wyoming was able to keep many businesses’ doors open with a maximum number of 10 people gathered at one time, the Teton County economy was even further pinched under a special variance requested by the local health officer that made it illegal for any individual to gather with individuals other than those living within their own household. This shuttered the doors of many more local businesses that would have otherwise remained open under statewide health orders. To those unfamiliar with Jackson Hole’s unique relationship with the rest of Wyoming, this may be surprising. But ask almost any Wyoming native about Jackson Hole and you will hear a familiar joke, “Welcome to Jackson, a beautiful town just 30 minutes away from Wyoming.”
It is true that the rest of Wyoming often looks upon Teton County, home to Jackson Hole, as the prodigal “child” of the state. The town of Jackson and its leadership often seem to pride themselves on declaring their autonomy from the rest of Wyoming, similar to how a teenager will stubbornly declare their independence while still living in their parents’ basement. This became internationally known when the current mayor of Jackson, Pete Muldoon, infamously used his executive privilege early on in his mayoral career in 2017. Mayor Muldoon took down photos of President Trump and Vice President Pence from the town hall in what he has since admitted was an act of protest. The photos were restored to their original placement after the Jackson Town Council voted 3-2 on the matter. But that was after the impetuous move of Mayor Muldoon placed Jackson Hole on the map for something other than epic skiing, wildlife wonders and grand views. So, it was no surprise that officials in Teton County would continually request even stricter variances and “shut down” orders during the Covid-19 pandemic than the rest of the red state of Wyoming.
In spite of the developing news about Covid-19 in Jackson Hole continuing to improve with no detectable surge in local hospitals, only one death, 1300 negative Covid tests and the majority of cases recovering quickly; it seemed local health officials continued to spread fear with a mask campaign and a pervasive imitation of Chicken Little running around town shouting, “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” In this case “the sky” being the droves of tourists entering town to take pictures in front of the antler arches and eat ice cream as they shopped around the western-themed town square, all while “EGADS!” not wearing masks! One local resident even sent an email to the county health officer claiming she “nearly fainted from fear” and had to “run for her life while taking out the garbage” when she saw tourists arrive at a condo near hers with all their luggage, children in tow, and no masks to be seen. This sentiment seemed to agree with and encourage the continued push by local health officials to not only recommend masks in public but to ultimately attempt to require them to be worn by ALL residents and visitors of Teton County.
Fortunately, for residents and visitors alike, that attempt was foiled by the efforts of a group of locals that pushed for transparency and oversight through a public records request petition made to the Teton County Public Health Department which received over 1,200 signatures from full and part-time residents as well as visitors to Teton County. The main questions in the public records request centered around plans for implementation, compliance, enforcement and medical exemptions related to any health order, specifically a mask mandate. The petition specifically requested a plan for how visitors and residents would be advised to wear masks, a signed document from local law enforcement stating their willingness and availability to enforce such a health order and a legal plan of action for how medical exemptions would be proven and handled. Teton County Health Department’s official response to these questions was that there was “no such plan at this time.” The group behind the public records request declared that any such law or health order that was drafted and approved with no clear plan for implementation, compliance, enforcement, nor exemptions would be arbitrary and capricious and indefensible in a court of law. Two days later, the Teton County Public Health officer backed down from his proposed mask mandate to instead update the recommendations for the VOLUNTARY wearing of masks in public.
So, Jackson Hole has made an example of itself once again! But this time the example made was that even though the voice of the freedom-loving public may seem like the minority in a town infatuated with a partisan agenda, public push back and requests for transparency in government policy do work!
The good news in Jackson Hole is that we were lucky to escape the crisis of the pandemic that was seen in other pockets of the country. And if the smiles on the unmasked visitors to Jackson Hole tell any story at all, it seems they are also feeling very lucky to be here while enjoying spectacular views and taking in deep breaths of clean mountain air!
Gloria Esguerra Courser is a bookkeeper, shooting instructor, writer, and hunting guide residing in Jackson Hole with her husband and two daughters.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--College Football Power Players Voice Concerns Over Whether Or Not The Season Will Happen

The decision makers in college football are starting to get very nervous about the upcoming season .
Pete Thamel published a piece for Yahoo Sports in the aftermath of several programs having positive coronavirus tests , and it painted a very ominous picture of things to come .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) One unnamed athletic director told him , “ I ’ m way less convinced we will play [ football ] than I was a few weeks ago.
” An unnamed coach told him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who ’ ll be playing football .
I just don ’ t know for how long or how much.
” I wish I could sit here and tell you that I ’ m feeling good about the season happening as scheduled .
I could spin you all some fantasy about how things are going to be just fine .
However , that ’ s all it ’ d be .
It ’ d be nothing more than a fantasy at this point .
That entire Thamel piece is terrifying for football fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it , and it most revolves around how the season is in major trouble .
If you ’ re not concerned at this point , then you ’ re simply not paying attention .
The only upside here is that we ’ re still a couple months out .
Maybe , just maybe , we can get the momentum back on our side by August .
However , at this point , I ’ m not holding my breath for anything .
It seems like things are bound to get worse before @ @ @ @

The decision makers in college football are starting to get very nervous about the upcoming season.
Pete Thamel published a piece for Yahoo Sports in the aftermath of several programs having positive coronavirus tests, and it painted a very ominous picture of things to come. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
One unnamed athletic director told him, “I’m way less convinced we will play [football] than I was a few weeks ago.”
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An unnamed coach told him, “I think there will be people who’ll be playing football. I just don’t know for how long or how much.”
I wish I could sit here and tell you that I’m feeling good about the season happening as scheduled. I could spin you all some fantasy about how things are going to be just fine.
However, that’s all it’d be. It’d be nothing more than a fantasy at this point. That entire Thamel piece is terrifying for football fans.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clemson Football (@clemsonfb) on May 19, 2020 at 3:13pm PDT
There’s very little hope in it, and it most revolves around how the season is in major trouble. If you’re not concerned at this point, then you’re simply not paying attention.
The only upside here is that we’re still a couple months out. Maybe, just maybe, we can get the momentum back on our side by August.
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However, at this point, I’m not holding my breath for anything. It seems like things are bound to get worse before they get better.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--Here’s How Everyone Is Spinning Tulsa Trump Rally’s Lower-Than-Expected Turnout

President Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa campaign rally didn ’ t quite deliver on the promised turnout , prompting allies and critics alike to put their own spin on the matter .
The Saturday event was Trump ’ s first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic began , and the president ’ s team spent the week leading up to it touting the huge number of RSVPs for tickets to the event .
President Trump himself criticized his presumptive opponent , former Vice President Joe Biden , for failing to pack even a few socially-distanced folding chairs .
But when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not as packed as many had expected it to be .
Trump critics were quick to point to a social media campaign , fueled by a TikTok video made by a woman named Mary Jo Laupp , which had encouraged them to sign up for tickets and then not attend .
Laupp explained her video to CNN ’ s Brian Stelter on “ Reliable Sources.
” Laupp explained that her video had gotten picked up by K-Pop fans , which had resulted in it going viral .
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
Trump campaign Senior Adviser Mercedes Schlapp said that some of the lowered turnout was due to the threat of protests in the area , telling Chris Wallace on “ Fox News Sunday ” that even members of her own family had voiced concerns about that .
( RELATED : ‘ Please Don ’ t Filibuster ’ : Chris Wallace Accuses Mercedes Schlapp Of Denying Empty Seats At Trump Rally ) “ I ’ m telling you there were people — people who couldn ’ t bring their children because of concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Several people shared video of Black Lives Matter protesters blocking off streets and even the main entrance to the rally at one point , although attendees were still able to get into the arena through other entrances .
But the most likely explanation appeared to be that there were multiple factors influencing the number of people who ultimately attended Saturday ’ s rally — as journalist Yashar Ali explained .

President Donald Trump’s Tulsa campaign rally didn’t quite deliver on the promised turnout, prompting allies and critics alike to put their own spin on the matter.
The Saturday event was Trump’s first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic began, and the president’s team spent the week leading up to it touting the huge number of RSVPs for tickets to the event.
5 days ago …https://t.co/dcCKpaQa9R — David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) June 20, 2020
President Trump himself criticized his presumptive opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, for failing to pack even a few socially-distanced folding chairs.
But when Saturday came around, the arena was not as packed as many had expected it to be.
The Trump campaign said recently that over one million tickets were requested for the Tulsa rally, the first rally in months due to covid-19. Trump proclaimed that there wouldn’t be an empty seat. I’ll let this video inside the rally speak for itself. pic.twitter.com/se6er6j49m — Elizabeth Thomas (@lizzkatherine_) June 20, 2020
Trump critics were quick to point to a social media campaign, fueled by a TikTok video made by a woman named Mary Jo Laupp, which had encouraged them to sign up for tickets and then not attend.
Mary Jo Laupp, a grandma who worked on Buttigieg’s campaign, seems to be the one who first encouraged TikTok users to troll Trump’s campaign. In this video, now seen by over two million people, she urges users to reserve tickets they won’t use for today’s #Tulsa rally. pic.twitter.com/AaCJsFBnSX — Joshua Zitser (@mrjoshz) June 20, 2020
Laupp explained her video to CNN’s Brian Stelter on “Reliable Sources.”
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Laupp explained that her video had gotten picked up by K-Pop fans, which had resulted in it going viral.
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez credited that video with hoodwinking the Trump campaign.
Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/ fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wanted your white supremacist open mic enough to pack an arena during COVID Shout out to Zoomers. Y’all make me so proud. ☺ https://t.co/jGrp5bSZ9T — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 21, 2020
Trump campaign Senior Adviser Mercedes Schlapp said that some of the lowered turnout was due to the threat of protests in the area, telling Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday” that even members of her own family had voiced concerns about that. (RELATED: ‘Please Don’t Filibuster’: Chris Wallace Accuses Mercedes Schlapp Of Denying Empty Seats At Trump Rally)
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“I’m telling you there were people — people who couldn’t bring their children because of concerns of the protesters,” Schlapp said.
Several people shared video of Black Lives Matter protesters blocking off streets and even the main entrance to the rally at one point, although attendees were still able to get into the arena through other entrances.
Overhead view of Tulsa Trump rally entrance that has now been overtaken by BLM protesters pic.twitter.com/5cnT5UjWPY — Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) June 20, 2020
Sure no blocked gates @cnn. @cnn if you think families with children will push through this your sick. America, this is the country @CNN is ok with, think about that. This is the main gate of the rally: pic.twitter.com/wSKwotoajq — Brad Parscale (@parscale) June 21, 2020
But the most likely explanation appeared to be that there were multiple factors influencing the number of people who ultimately attended Saturday’s rally — as journalist Yashar Ali explained.


thedailycaller--2020-06-21--Ben Watson And Other NFL Stars Highlight Importance Of Fatherhood In Father’s Day Video

Former New England Patriots player Ben Watson stressed the vital role fathers play in children ’ s lives in a Father ’ s Day message released Saturday .
The former tight end and author of the 2017 book , “ The New Dad ’ s Playbook : Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life , ” joined other black football stars and professionals to emphasize the importance of fatherhood to both their families and the larger society in the video “ Fathers Are.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Faith , Family , Football : Why New England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ Fathers are essential to the mental , spiritual , emotional and physical health of life ’ s greatest gifts , our children , ” Watson said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ In a society that sometimes doubts their commitment and their presence , it is imperative that we not only emphasize the importance of this role , but reveal the truth about the amazing men who fill it daily.
” “ Everywhere we look , ” Watson said in the video , “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evident as it is vital to the health and success of children , families , communities , and nations.
” The former tight end was joined by New Orleans Saint and 5-time Pro-Bowl football player Cam Jordan , Grammy Award winning recording artist Lecrae , Fox Sports TV Analyst Chris Broussard , former NFL player Mohamed Massaquoi , Waton ’ s father , South Carolina pastor Ken Watson , and others .
“ Fatherhood is a gift , a blessing , a joy , a responsibility , and a necessity .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ever do and fills you with a lifetime ’ s worth of memories , ” Broussard said in a statement .
“ Our society should do all it can to promote the importance of fathers and to support the development of great fathers.
” Watson has previously emphasized the importance of a strong fatherly presence in children ’ s lives , and wrote his 2017 book after he realized the “ absence of modern resources for new dads ” in American society , according to a press release .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ‘ Men Have To Stand Beside The Women We Impregnate ’ ) The former NFL player also leads Fellowship of Christian Athletes initiatives , serves as the national spokesman for the Churches Helping Churches Challenge , and serves on the Executive Committee of the NFL Players Association .
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Former New England Patriots player Ben Watson stressed the vital role fathers play in children’s lives in a Father’s Day message released Saturday.
The former tight end and author of the 2017 book, “The New Dad’s Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life,” joined other black football stars and professionals to emphasize the importance of fatherhood to both their families and the larger society in the video “Fathers Are.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Faith, Family, Football: Why New England Patriots Tight End Benjamin Watson Champions Life)
“Fathers are essential to the mental, spiritual, emotional and physical health of life’s greatest gifts, our children,” Watson said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “In a society that sometimes doubts their commitment and their presence, it is imperative that we not only emphasize the importance of this role, but reveal the truth about the amazing men who fill it daily.”
“Everywhere we look,” Watson said in the video, “the impact and influence of fathers is as evident as it is vital to the health and success of children, families, communities, and nations.”
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The former tight end was joined by New Orleans Saint and 5-time Pro-Bowl football player Cam Jordan, Grammy Award winning recording artist Lecrae, Fox Sports TV Analyst Chris Broussard, former NFL player Mohamed Massaquoi, Waton’s father, South Carolina pastor Ken Watson, and others.
“Fatherhood is a gift, a blessing, a joy, a responsibility, and a necessity. It’s one of the greatest things you can ever do and fills you with a lifetime’s worth of memories,” Broussard said in a statement. “Our society should do all it can to promote the importance of fathers and to support the development of great fathers.”
Watson has previously emphasized the importance of a strong fatherly presence in children’s lives, and wrote his 2017 book after he realized the “absence of modern resources for new dads” in American society, according to a press release. (RELATED: New England Patriots Player Ben Watson Emphasizes That ‘Men Have To Stand Beside The Women We Impregnate’)
The former NFL player also leads Fellowship of Christian Athletes initiatives, serves as the national spokesman for the Churches Helping Churches Challenge, and serves on the Executive Committee of the NFL Players Association.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-21--‘Please Don’t Filibuster’: Chris Wallace Accuses Mercedes Schlapp Of Denying Empty Seats At Trump Ra

‘Please Don’t Filibuster’: Chris Wallace Accuses Mercedes Schlapp Of Denying Empty Seats At Trump Rally

Chris Wallace challenged Trump Senior Adviser Mercedes Schlapp over the lower-than-expected turnout at Saturday ’ s Tulsa rally .
Wallace brought up the issue during a segment of “ Fox News Sunday , ” sparking debate from Schlapp .
( RELATED : ‘ This Is Just Despicable ’ : Symone Sanders Lashes Out At ‘ Salacious Lie ’ That Biden Is Hiding From Voters ) “ Mercedes , the Trump campaign said that more than a million people wanted tickets for this rally but we all saw the pictures last night , that the arena was no more than two-thirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been planned for the overflow crowd was canceled because there was no overflow crowd .
Question , what happened ?
” Wallace asked .
Schlapp explained that , while there were a large number of RSVPs to the rally , there may have been some people who requested tickets but were concerned about protests in the immediate vicinity of the rally .
“ We saw that have an impact in terms of people coming to the rally , but what was amazing , Chris , was the fact that 5.3 million people watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That didn ’ t even include the TV numbers .
We also did a pre-rally show and that was over 2 million viewers , ” Schlapp added .
Wallace went on to point out that the main reason it was relevant was the president ’ s tendency to brag about the number of people who attend his events , adding , “ [ He ] talks about how he can fill in arena and that Joe Biden can ’ t .
He didn ’ t fill in arena last night — if I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far off that you had planned an outdoor rally and there wasn ’ t an overflow crowd and watching the coverage and talking to Mark Meredith on the ground today , protesters did not stop people from coming to that rally.
” Schlapp once again argued that people had decided not to come because they were concerned about bringing their families to a rally where dangerous protests could be going on — and then she turned to former Vice President Joe Biden , adding , “ Let me make this clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folding chairs and painted circles on the floor .
I ’ d love to see a Joe Biden rally .
Let ’ s bring it on , because there is no comparison.
” “ Mercedes , we ’ re showing — Mercedes , please don ’ t filibuster .
Please don ’ t filibuster .
We ’ re showing pictures here and it shows big empty areas , frankly it makes you guys look silly when you deny the reality of what happened and as far as , you know — ” Wallace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reality — I don ’ t know what you ’ re saying , ” Schlapp replied .
“ There are empty seats there , ” Wallace said again .
“ You can ’ t deny it.
” “ I ’ m going to say this again .
The president went out to talk directly to the American people , to talk about the failed record of Joe Biden , ” Schlapp said , touting President Trump ’ s record on the economy and his ability to rebuild it again .
Wallace then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech and abruptly changed the subject .

Chris Wallace challenged Trump Senior Adviser Mercedes Schlapp over the lower-than-expected turnout at Saturday’s Tulsa rally.
Wallace brought up the issue during a segment of “Fox News Sunday,” sparking debate from Schlapp. (RELATED: ‘This Is Just Despicable’: Symone Sanders Lashes Out At ‘Salacious Lie’ That Biden Is Hiding From Voters)
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“Mercedes, the Trump campaign said that more than a million people wanted tickets for this rally but we all saw the pictures last night, that the arena was no more than two-thirds full and the outdoor rally that had been planned for the overflow crowd was canceled because there was no overflow crowd. Question, what happened?” Wallace asked.
Schlapp explained that, while there were a large number of RSVPs to the rally, there may have been some people who requested tickets but were concerned about protests in the immediate vicinity of the rally.
“We saw that have an impact in terms of people coming to the rally, but what was amazing, Chris, was the fact that 5.3 million people watched it on all digital media channels. That didn’t even include the TV numbers. We also did a pre-rally show and that was over 2 million viewers,” Schlapp added.
Wallace went on to point out that the main reason it was relevant was the president’s tendency to brag about the number of people who attend his events, adding, “[He] talks about how he can fill in arena and that Joe Biden can’t. He didn’t fill in arena last night — if I may finish, and you guys were so far off that you had planned an outdoor rally and there wasn’t an overflow crowd and watching the coverage and talking to Mark Meredith on the ground today, protesters did not stop people from coming to that rally.”
Schlapp once again argued that people had decided not to come because they were concerned about bringing their families to a rally where dangerous protests could be going on — and then she turned to former Vice President Joe Biden, adding, “Let me make this clear, Joe Biden has an event with empty folding chairs and painted circles on the floor. I’d love to see a Joe Biden rally. Let’s bring it on, because there is no comparison.”
“Mercedes, we’re showing — Mercedes, please don’t filibuster. Please don’t filibuster. We’re showing pictures here and it shows big empty areas, frankly it makes you guys look silly when you deny the reality of what happened and as far as, you know —” Wallace interrupted.
“We are not denying the reality — I don’t know what you’re saying,” Schlapp replied.
“There are empty seats there,” Wallace said again. “You can’t deny it.”
“I’m going to say this again. The president went out to talk directly to the American people, to talk about the failed record of Joe Biden,” Schlapp said, touting President Trump’s record on the economy and his ability to rebuild it again.
Wallace then accused Schlapp of reverting to a campaign speech and abruptly changed the subject.


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Absurd Viral Video Shows A Baby Being Thrown Into A Pool

An absurd viral video of a baby being tossed into a pool is making the rounds .
Twitter user @ JackKennedy tweeted a video of a baby with a woman in a large pool .
She just picks the kid up and tosses the kid into the water like he ’ s a log .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the laugh-out-loud funny video , which has been viewed more than 12 million times , below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) I honestly don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the video above .
I come from a family of champion swimmers .
I know what swimming is all about .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Was she trying to teach the kid how to swim ?
What was the goal when she tossed the kid into the pool ?
Why did we just toss the kid into the water ?
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) I mean , to the kid ’ s credit , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you could hear cheering in the background .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) If there was ever a “ sink or swim ” moment for a baby , I think we all just witnessed it .
It ’ s like when your dad takes you out on the boat and says you ’ ll either learn to swim today or you ’ ll drown .
Sometimes you just have to plunge head-first into the chaos !
Now , would I recommend doing that with a baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the surface .
All the way around , it was a pretty damn funny viral video .

An absurd viral video of a baby being tossed into a pool is making the rounds.
Twitter user @JackKennedy tweeted a video of a baby with a woman in a large pool. She just picks the kid up and tosses the kid into the water like he’s a log. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the laugh-out-loud funny video, which has been viewed more than 12 million times, below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Excuse me but what the fuck? pic.twitter.com/3qqlDr0mZa — kenjac (@JackKennedy) June 21, 2020
I honestly don’t even know what’s going on in the video above. I come from a family of champion swimmers. I know what swimming is all about. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Was she trying to teach the kid how to swim? What was the goal when she tossed the kid into the pool? Why did we just toss the kid into the water? (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
I mean, to the kid’s credit, he managed to get back to the surface and you could hear cheering in the background. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
If there was ever a “sink or swim” moment for a baby, I think we all just witnessed it. It’s like when your dad takes you out on the boat and says you’ll either learn to swim today or you’ll drown.
Sometimes you just have to plunge head-first into the chaos!
Now, would I recommend doing that with a baby? No, but the kid managed to get the surface. All the way around, it was a pretty damn funny viral video.


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--‘Defund NASCAR’ Confederate Flag Flies Over Talladega, Noose Reportedly Found In Bubba Wallace’s Sta

‘Defund NASCAR’ Confederate Flag Flies Over Talladega, Noose Reportedly Found In Bubba Wallace’s Stall

NASCAR had some serious issues Sunday down at Talladega in Alabama after a Confederate flag flew over the track and a noose was reportedly found in Bubba Wallace ’ s stall .
According to CNN , NASCAR released a statement that a noose had been found in Wallace ’ s garage stall .
The statement read in part , “ We have launched an immediate investigation , and will do everything we can to identify the person ( s ) responsible and eliminate them from the sport.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace is the only black driver at the top level of NASCAR , and has been a very vocal supporter of Black Lives Matter .
He addressed the noose on Twitter , writing in part “ this will not break me , I will not give in nor will I back down.
” That wasn ’ t NASCAR ’ s only issue Sunday .
Prior to the race being called off because of rain , some clown flew a “ Defund NASCAR ” Confederate flag over the track .
The racing organization recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yeah , I think it ’ s safe to say Sunday was a very tough day for NASCAR .
A noose was reportedly found in the stall of a black driver and some moron flew a Confederate flag over the track demanding NASCAR be defunded .
What does that even mean ?
How do you defund a pro sports organization ?
If you ’ re that torn up about the Confederate flag being banned , go find a different sport to watch or just go crawl into a hole .
NASCAR can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone to watch or participate .
As for the noose reportedly found in Bubba Wallace ’ s stall , NASCAR needs to find the person responsible and deal with them swiftly .
You simply can ’ t allow that kind of behavior .
All the way around , Sunday was a very rough day for the racing organization .

NASCAR had some serious issues Sunday down at Talladega in Alabama after a Confederate flag flew over the track and a noose was reportedly found in Bubba Wallace’s stall.
According to CNN, NASCAR released a statement that a noose had been found in Wallace’s garage stall. The statement read in part, “We have launched an immediate investigation, and will do everything we can to identify the person(s) responsible and eliminate them from the sport.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Wallace is the only black driver at the top level of NASCAR, and has been a very vocal supporter of Black Lives Matter. He addressed the noose on Twitter, writing in part “this will not break me, I will not give in nor will I back down.”
That wasn’t NASCAR’s only issue Sunday. Prior to the race being called off because of rain, some clown flew a “Defund NASCAR” Confederate flag over the track.
The racing organization recently banned the flag at all events.
Small plane pulling a huge banner above Talladega right now. Banner features big Confederate flag and reads “defund NASCAR.” pic.twitter.com/UasEznnKYm — Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) June 21, 2020
Yeah, I think it’s safe to say Sunday was a very tough day for NASCAR. A noose was reportedly found in the stall of a black driver and some moron flew a Confederate flag over the track demanding NASCAR be defunded.
What does that even mean? How do you defund a pro sports organization?
If you’re that torn up about the Confederate flag being banned, go find a different sport to watch or just go crawl into a hole.
NASCAR can do whatever they want. Nobody is forcing anyone to watch or participate.
As for the noose reportedly found in Bubba Wallace’s stall, NASCAR needs to find the person responsible and deal with them swiftly.
You simply can’t allow that kind of behavior.
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All the way around, Sunday was a very rough day for the racing organization.


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Dwayne Haskins Appears To Be In Great Shape After Losing 17 Pounds

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins appears to be in the best shape of his playing career .
It was previously reported that Haskins lost 17 pounds ahead of the 2020 season , and now we have some photos of the Redskins passer .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It looks like he ’ s certainly changed a decent amount .
Take a look at the photos below .
Haskins was certainly never fat to begin with , but he certainly also looked like he could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 235 pounds when he arrived on the Redskins to 218 .
That ’ s a dramatic drop and he appears to have packed on the muscle while losing 17 pounds .
Ever since I saw Haskins light up the Big 10 with Ohio State , I was convinced he would be a solid NFL quarterback .
Despite the fact that the Redskins were trash last season , Haskins did show steady improvement .
Now , he ’ s in the best shape of his playing career and he could be in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Redskins fans might actually have a reason to be hopeful .

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins appears to be in the best shape of his playing career.
It was previously reported that Haskins lost 17 pounds ahead of the 2020 season, and now we have some photos of the Redskins passer. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It looks like he’s certainly changed a decent amount. Take a look at the photos below.
.@dh_simba7 has dropped 11 pounds and seven percent body fat this offseason. Grind mode. (???? @ImVarTho) pic.twitter.com/coWtDaqovJ — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) June 14, 2020
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (@dh_simba7) on Jun 19, 2020 at 3:06pm PDT
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Haskins was certainly never fat to begin with, but he certainly also looked like he could have been in better shape.
He went from 235 pounds when he arrived on the Redskins to 218. That’s a dramatic drop and he appears to have packed on the muscle while losing 17 pounds.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (@dh_simba7) on May 16, 2020 at 5:15pm PDT
Ever since I saw Haskins light up the Big 10 with Ohio State, I was convinced he would be a solid NFL quarterback.
Despite the fact that the Redskins were trash last season, Haskins did show steady improvement.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (@dh_simba7) on May 12, 2020 at 12:35pm PDT
Now, he’s in the best shape of his playing career and he could be in for a big 2020 campaign. For once, Redskins fans might actually have a reason to be hopeful.
H/T: BroBible


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Joe Burrow’s Dad Talks About Retiring So That He Could Watch The Tigers Play

Joe Burrow ’ s dad Jim was more than happy to retire in order to watch his son play .
Jim spoke with Laura Rutledge for a special Father ’ s Day interview , and he talked about retiring from college football coaching so that he could watch the LSU Tigers play .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ I would have been happy just to see Joe have a successful year and LSU have a good year .
Then things started to happen .
Became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was able to watch all 15 games with my wife Robin , experience tailgating and see Joe and LSU do what they did , ” Jim explained in part during an interview with Laura Rutledge .
He added the year before he only saw three games .
You can watch his full comments below .
“ Things started to happen.
” Yeah , that ’ s certainly one way to describe what happened with Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers during the 2019 season .
Things certainly did happen .
Joe Burrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Heisman , led the Tigers to a national title and was picked first overall in the draft by the Bengals .
You can just tell in that interview that Jim has so much love for his son .
The man retired for the sole purpose of watching his kid play some ball .
He went from seeing three games in a season to watching the Tigers race to a 15-0 perfect season .
It really doesn ’ t get much better than that at all .
I don ’ t know why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sucker for family stories like this one .
I love parents and kids talking about the support systems they have .
America could certainly use a lot more of that right now .
Props to Jim for being a hell of a good dad .

Joe Burrow’s dad Jim was more than happy to retire in order to watch his son play.
Jim spoke with Laura Rutledge for a special Father’s Day interview, and he talked about retiring from college football coaching so that he could watch the LSU Tigers play. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“I would have been happy just to see Joe have a successful year and LSU have a good year. Then things started to happen. Became something big happened every week, and I was able to watch all 15 games with my wife Robin, experience tailgating and see Joe and LSU do what they did,” Jim explained in part during an interview with Laura Rutledge. He added the year before he only saw three games.
You can watch his full comments below.
.@CoachBurrow retired from coaching to watch @JoeyB play his senior season with @LSUFootball. It was a season neither will ever forget. No Offseason with @LauraRutledge ⤵ pic.twitter.com/61UdImfkg2 — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 21, 2020
“Things started to happen.” Yeah, that’s certainly one way to describe what happened with Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers during the 2019 season.
Things certainly did happen. Joe Burrow set the world on fire, won the Heisman, led the Tigers to a national title and was picked first overall in the draft by the Bengals.
You can just tell in that interview that Jim has so much love for his son. The man retired for the sole purpose of watching his kid play some ball.
He went from seeing three games in a season to watching the Tigers race to a 15-0 perfect season. It really doesn’t get much better than that at all.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Burrow (@joeyb_9) on Jan 14, 2020 at 10:30am PST
I don’t know why, but I’m always a sucker for family stories like this one. I love parents and kids talking about the support systems they have.
America could certainly use a lot more of that right now.
Props to Jim for being a hell of a good dad.