thedailycaller--2020-07-20--French Police Suspect Criminal Motive In Nantes Cathedral Fire

Police are investigating a fire at the 15th century Nantes Cathedral in France , suspecting that the incident was caused by criminal motive .
Roughly 100 firefighters combated the blaze at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in northwestern France Saturday morning .
The fire was discovered to have three starting points , leading authorities to believe that it may be arson , the Washington Post reported .
“ It ’ s not a coincidence .
It ’ s even a signature , ” Pierre Sennes , a Nantes public prosecutor , told France ’ s Ouest France newspaper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no evidence of a break-in at any of the cathedral ’ s six doors .
Most of the cathedral was saved , although an organ and a painting by 19th century painter Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin , were destroyed , according to the Guardian .
A 39-year-old Rwandan refugee who was housed by the diocese and was responsible for locking up the building the day before the fire was detained but freed Sunday evening .
Sennes said that he was brought in for questioning as part of “ normal procedure.
” The fire comes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was engulfed in flames .
“ After Notre Dame , Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral , in the heart of Nantes , is in flames , ” President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Saturday .
“ Support for our firefighters taking all the risks to save this Gothic jewel of the city of the Dukes.
” In 2018 , French police reported 129 thefts and 877 acts of vandalism in Catholic spaces , and some advocates have said the French government has downplayed the official figures related to anti-Catholic incidents .
The French Ministry of the Interior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008 and 2019 , according to RealClear .
( RELATED : French Police Reported Nearly 900 Acts Of Anti-Catholic Vandalism In 2018 .
What Is Going On ? )

Police are investigating a fire at the 15th century Nantes Cathedral in France, suspecting that the incident was caused by criminal motive.
Roughly 100 firefighters combated the blaze at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in northwestern France Saturday morning. The fire was discovered to have three starting points, leading authorities to believe that it may be arson, the Washington Post reported.
????VIDEO | Tragedy in France as 100 firefighters contained a fire at the historic Cathedral of Nantes this morning, being investigated as arson. The Gothic cathedral was damaged by Allied bombing in 1944… Prayers for #NantesCathedral pic.twitter.com/bHaOESslOF — National Catholic Register (@NCRegister) July 18, 2020
“It’s not a coincidence. It’s even a signature,” Pierre Sennes, a Nantes public prosecutor, told France’s Ouest France newspaper, according to the Post.
There was no evidence of a break-in at any of the cathedral’s six doors. Most of the cathedral was saved, although an organ and a painting by 19th century painter Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin, were destroyed, according to the Guardian.
A 39-year-old Rwandan refugee who was housed by the diocese and was responsible for locking up the building the day before the fire was detained but freed Sunday evening. Sennes said that he was brought in for questioning as part of “normal procedure.”
The fire comes a year after Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was engulfed in flames.
“After Notre Dame, Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, in the heart of Nantes, is in flames,” President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Saturday. “Support for our firefighters taking all the risks to save this Gothic jewel of the city of the Dukes.”
Après Notre-Dame, la cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, au cœur de Nantes, est en flammes. Soutien à nos sapeurs-pompiers qui prennent tous les risques pour sauver ce joyau gothique de la cité des Ducs. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 18, 2020
In 2018, French police reported 129 thefts and 877 acts of vandalism in Catholic spaces, and some advocates have said the French government has downplayed the official figures related to anti-Catholic incidents. The French Ministry of the Interior said attacks on Christian sites quadrupled between 2008 and 2019, according to RealClear. (RELATED: French Police Reported Nearly 900 Acts Of Anti-Catholic Vandalism In 2018. What Is Going On?)


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--‘I Almost Killed My Daughter’: Kanye West Chokes Back Tears As He Addresses Abortion Issue

Kanye West choked back tears as he discussed abortion and how it has impacted him personally .
West , who had “ 2020 ” shave into the back of his head and appeared to be wearing body armor , spoke Sunday evening to a crowd in South Carolina .
He told them that his own father would have preferred to abort him — and then said that he had almost made the same decision to abort his daughter .
( Caitlyn Jenner Says She ’ s Already Texted Kanye About Being His VP ) “ My Mom saved my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” West said .
“ My mom saved my life .
There would have been no Kanye West because my dad was too busy.
” West stepped back then , covering his face with his hand and apparently trying to get his emotions in check .
He wiped his eyes several times as the crowd cheered .
“ I almost killed my daughter !
” he screamed .
“ I almost killed my daughter !
” West later explained that he had pushed his wife Kim Kardashian to get an abortion when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their daughter North .
“ [ Kim Kardashian ] called me screaming and crying … she said , ‘ I ’ m pregnant ’ … She said she was pregnant and for one month , and two months , and three months we talked about her not having this child .
She had the pills in her hand , ” West continued , adding , “ The screen went black and white and God said , ‘ If you f**k with my vision , I ’ m gon na f**k with yours.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she said , ‘ We ’ re gon na have this baby.
’ I said , ‘ We ’ re gon na have this child . '
” West went on to speak at the event with a young woman who admitted that she had had an abortion because she was working a minimum wage job , and he said that he understood — and that his plan was to implement more financial assistance for pregnant women in order to encourage more of them to choose life .
“ Jesus loves all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create , ” he said .
“ You have never met someone who said , ‘ I had this child and it was the worst thing . '
”

Kanye West choked back tears as he discussed abortion and how it has impacted him personally.
West, who had “2020” shave into the back of his head and appeared to be wearing body armor, spoke Sunday evening to a crowd in South Carolina. He told them that his own father would have preferred to abort him — and then said that he had almost made the same decision to abort his daughter. (Caitlyn Jenner Says She’s Already Texted Kanye About Being His VP)
WATCH:
Kanye West gets emotional while speaking about abortion in South Carolina: “My Mom saved my life. My Dad wanted to abort me… There would have been no Kanye West.” “I almost killed my daughter.” pic.twitter.com/jiGuODxAno — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 19, 2020
“My Mom saved my life. My Dad wanted to abort me,” West said. “My mom saved my life. There would have been no Kanye West because my dad was too busy.”
West stepped back then, covering his face with his hand and apparently trying to get his emotions in check. He wiped his eyes several times as the crowd cheered.
“I almost killed my daughter!” he screamed. “I almost killed my daughter!”
West later explained that he had pushed his wife Kim Kardashian to get an abortion when he first learned that she was pregnant with their daughter North.
“[Kim Kardashian] called me screaming and crying … she said, ‘I’m pregnant’ … She said she was pregnant and for one month, and two months, and three months we talked about her not having this child. She had the pills in her hand,” West continued, adding, “The screen went black and white and God said, ‘If you f**k with my vision, I’m gonna f**k with yours.’ And I called my wife, and she said, ‘We’re gonna have this baby.’ I said, ‘We’re gonna have this child.'”
West went on to speak at the event with a young woman who admitted that she had had an abortion because she was working a minimum wage job, and he said that he understood — and that his plan was to implement more financial assistance for pregnant women in order to encourage more of them to choose life.
“Jesus loves all people … and God wants us to create,” he said. “You have never met someone who said, ‘I had this child and it was the worst thing.'”


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Man With American Flag Kneels In Front Of Angry Portland Rioters, Urges Them To St

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Man With American Flag Kneels In Front Of Angry Portland Rioters, Urges Them To Stop Destruction

PORTLAND , ORE. — A man holding an American flag knelt in front of angry rioters as they tried to break down fencing in front of the federal courthouse in Portland Saturday , urging them to stop the destruction .
Rioters broke down the fencing surrounding the Mark O. Hatfield U.S .
Courthouse and began to barricade the walls and doors of the building .
One man with an American flag knelt in an attempt to get rioters to stop .
The man was joined by a few other protesters and the group stood against a large crowd .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , stand with me !
” the man said after standing up .
“ Stand with me because I ’ m here for justice , I ’ m not here to tear down this fucking fence , I ’ m not here to spray paint .
It ’ s going on every day !
If you don ’ t want to get gassed , stop … It has to stop !
” “ None of you guys represent black lives !
” he added .
While kneeling , the man explained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ occupy the streets ” rather than vandalize and destroy property .
Despite his efforts , rioters continued to take down the fencing and put it up against the building .
Included in the group trying to urge the rioters to stop was a black man with a megaphone .
He shouted that there were children , animals and elderly people in the crowd .
“ This .. has nothing to do with black lives , ” the man with the megaphone said as he stood in front of the man holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how you destroy them .
There ’ s kids out here , there ’ s animals out here that can ’ t protect themselves .
There ’ s older people out here that can ’ t protect themselves .
These fences come down , they [ officers ] come out.
” As the American flag-wielding man tried to bring peace to the crowd , a fight ensued .
One woman who was standing with the man holding the flag put herself in front of him in an effort to protect him from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break up the fight .
Eventually , the small group was overwhelmed by rioters wishing to tear down the fence .
The crowd was quickly able to take down the fencing around the federal courthouse and officers came out later in the evening to try and disperse rioters .
( RELATED : VIDEOS : Riots Across Portland Lead To Fire Being Set Inside Police Union Building , Officers Squaring Off With Protesters At Courthouse )

PORTLAND, ORE. — A man holding an American flag knelt in front of angry rioters as they tried to break down fencing in front of the federal courthouse in Portland Saturday, urging them to stop the destruction.
Rioters broke down the fencing surrounding the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse and began to barricade the walls and doors of the building. One man with an American flag knelt in an attempt to get rioters to stop. The man was joined by a few other protesters and the group stood against a large crowd.
“If you stand for justice, come here, stand with me!” the man said after standing up. “Stand with me because I’m here for justice, I’m not here to tear down this fucking fence, I’m not here to spray paint. It’s going on every day! If you don’t want to get gassed, stop … It has to stop!”
“None of you guys represent black lives!” he added.
WATCH:
While kneeling, the man explained that he lives in Portland and begged protesters to “occupy the streets” rather than vandalize and destroy property. Despite his efforts, rioters continued to take down the fencing and put it up against the building.
Included in the group trying to urge the rioters to stop was a black man with a megaphone. He shouted that there were children, animals and elderly people in the crowd.
“This .. has nothing to do with black lives,” the man with the megaphone said as he stood in front of the man holding the American flag. “This is how you destroy them. There’s kids out here, there’s animals out here that can’t protect themselves. There’s older people out here that can’t protect themselves. These fences come down, they [officers] come out.”
WATCH:
A small group (started by the man holding the American flag) stands in front of the broken barrier urging protesters to stop. One man joins with a megaphone and reminds the crowd that there are children, elderly people, animals etc present: pic.twitter.com/KV9zW05kYh — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
As the American flag-wielding man tried to bring peace to the crowd, a fight ensued. One woman who was standing with the man holding the flag put herself in front of him in an effort to protect him from the group. Other protesters came and helped to break up the fight.
WATCH:
Wow officers just came out of nowhere here in Portland. Deployed pepper spray, tear gas, flash bombs etc. Crowd retreated a few blocks but is now trying to go back pic.twitter.com/I2TXV36ERL — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
Eventually, the small group was overwhelmed by rioters wishing to tear down the fence. The crowd was quickly able to take down the fencing around the federal courthouse and officers came out later in the evening to try and disperse rioters. (RELATED: VIDEOS: Riots Across Portland Lead To Fire Being Set Inside Police Union Building, Officers Squaring Off With Protesters At Courthouse)


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--Couple Forced To Wear Ankle Monitors And Put On House Arrest After Wife Refused To Sign Self-Quarant

Couple Forced To Wear Ankle Monitors And Put On House Arrest After Wife Refused To Sign Self-Quarantine Order

A Kentucky couple says they were placed on house arrest and fitted with ankle monitors after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 but then refused to sign a county self-isolation order .
Elizabeth Linscott told reporters that she decided to get tested as a precaution before visiting her grandparents .
After receiving a positive test result the county health department contacted her requesting she sign a self-isolation order agreeing she must receive health department approval before leaving her residence for any reason , which she refused , according to the Lexington Herald Leader .
A few days after Linscott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unexpectedly received a visit from the Sheriff ’ s department at their house .
“ I open up the door , and there ’ s like eight different people , five different cars , ” said Linscott ’ s husband , according to NBC affiliate WAVE .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ What the heck ’ s going on ? '
” The couple was ordered to wear ankle monitors and was told that if they travel more than 200 feet that law enforcement would be notified , WAVE reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lockdowns To House Arrest , Wants To Know What Freedoms We Have ‘ At This Point ’ ) Linscott , a young mother , claimed she never refused to self-quarantine and that she would take the necessary precautions of letting health care workers know she had tested positive for the virus if she needed to go to the hospital , but said she could not comply with having to wait for approval if she had an emergency , or had to pick something up for her child that could not wait , WAVE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to go to the ER , if I have to go to the hospital , I ’ m not going to wait to get the approval to go , ” said Linscott , according to WAVE .
The couple said they did not agree with the wording of the order , not that they denied self-quarantining , WAVE reported .
“ That ’ s exactly what the Director of the Public Health Department told the judge , that I was refusing to self-quarantine because of this and that was not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to WAVE .
“ I never said that.
” Sheriff John Ward told the Herald Leader that his office assisted health department officials in executing court documents from a Hardin County Circuit Court judge .
He said it was the first time his office executed such an order .
Lincoln Trail District Health Department spokeswoman Terrie Burgan declined to comment on the matter to protect the privacy of the family , according to the Herald Leader .
Both the Hardin County Sheriff ’ s Department and the Lincoln Trail District Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment on Sunday afternoon .

A Kentucky couple says they were placed on house arrest and fitted with ankle monitors after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 but then refused to sign a county self-isolation order.
Elizabeth Linscott told reporters that she recently decided to get tested as a precaution before visiting her grandparents. After receiving a positive test result the county health department contacted her requesting she sign a self-isolation order agreeing she must receive health department approval before leaving her residence for any reason, which she refused, according to the Lexington Herald Leader.
Last Thursday, a few days after Linscott refused to sign the order the couple unexpectedly received a visit at their house from health department officials who were accompanied by the county Sheriff’s department.
“I open up the door, and there’s like eight different people, five different cars,” said Linscott’s husband, according to NBC affiliate WAVE. “I’m like, ‘What the heck’s going on?'”
The couple said they were ordered to wear ankle monitors and told that if they travel more than 200 feet that law enforcement would be notified, WAVE reported. (RELATED: Aaron Rodgers Compares Coronavirus Lockdowns To House Arrest, Wants To Know What Freedoms We Have ‘At This Point’)
Linscott, a young mother, claimed she never refused to self-quarantine and that she would take the necessary precautions of letting health care workers know she had tested positive for the virus if she needed to go to the hospital, but said she could not comply with having to wait for approval if she had an emergency, or had to pick something up for her child that could not wait, WAVE reported.
A Kentucky couple is wearing ankle monitors after a run-in with the health department over COVID-19 concerns.
https://t.co/NY6RYBSMRR — FOX19 NOW (@FOX19) July 19, 2020
“My part was if I have to go to the ER, if I have to go to the hospital, I’m not going to wait to get the approval to go,” said Linscott, according to WAVE.
The couple said they did not agree with the wording of the order, not that they denied self-quarantining, WAVE reported.
“That’s exactly what the Director of the Public Health Department told the judge, that I was refusing to self-quarantine because of this and that was not the case at all,” Linscott said, according to WAVE. “I never said that.”
A statement received by the Daily Caller from the Hardin County Sheriff’s department said that no law enforcement agency in the county has initiated a petition to isolate anyone based on positive COVID-19 testing. The office reiterated that any such petition would be initiated by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department and they only assisted health department officials in executing court documents signed by a judge, just as they do for thousands of court ordered notices each month. Still, Sheriff John Ward of Hardin County told the Herald Leader that it was the first time their office had executed an order of that kind.
The statement also insisted that the sheriff’s office did not install location monitoring devices on anyone in Hardin County and they do not have any open cases, or ever had any in the past, involving the enforcement of a failure to isolate for positive COVID-19 testing.
Lincoln Trail District Health Department spokeswoman Terrie Burgan declined to comment on the matter to protect the privacy of the family, according to the Herald Leader. The Hardin County Sheriff’s department also said that due to the confidentiality of the case they will not be making anymore comments or releasing any additional documents about the court’s action unless directed by a court.


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--Does Recovering From COVID-19 Grant Immunity, And How Long Can Antibodies Last?

The truth behind whether recovering from coronavirus grants immunity to future infections has been in near-constant flux since the virus was first allowed out of China , but as vaccine research progresses , doctors are getting closer to a final answer .
The first bombshells came in the form of worrying reports out of Japan and Korea that a number of COVID-19 patients had contracted the virus again less than a month after being cleared to leave their hospitals .
A study released in May downplayed reinfection stories , however , finding that while patients were testing positive post-recovery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not infectious , and had not been reinfected , according to Science News .
But while the study ’ s findings proved people were not being reinfected in the weeks after leaving hospitals , it did not determine whether those people were immune or how long that immunity lasted .
A study published this week found that the antibodies produced to fight off the coronavirus may disappear from the patient in only just over three months .
( RELATED : Phoenix-Area Hospitals Run Out Of Morgue Beds As Coronavirus Deaths Surge ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronaviruses is that people can get reinfected fairly often , ” Prof. Stuart Neil , a co-author on the study , told The Guardian .
“ What that must mean is that the protective immunity people generate doesn ’ t last very long .
It looks like Sars-Cov-2 , the virus that causes Covid-19 , might be falling into that pattern as well.
” “ People are producing a reasonable antibody response to the virus , but it ’ s waning over a short period of time and depending on how high your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the antibodies are staying around , ” Dr. Katie Doores , lead author on the study , told The Guardian .
If accurate , countries such as Sweden that are pursuing a strategy of herd immunity may be in desperate need of reevaluation , as the immunity granted from infection might not last long enough to end the virus ’ spread .
In the U.S. , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) says it is too early to tell whether COVID patients can count on getting immunity .

The truth behind whether recovering from coronavirus grants immunity to future infections has been in near-constant flux since the virus was first allowed out of China, but as vaccine research progresses, doctors are getting closer to a final answer.
The first bombshells came in the form of worrying reports out of Japan and Korea that a number of COVID-19 patients had contracted the virus again less than a month after being cleared to leave their hospitals. A study released in May downplayed reinfection stories, however, finding that while patients were testing positive post-recovery, they were merely shedding dead virus, were not infectious, and had not been reinfected, according to Science News.
But while the study’s findings proved people were not being reinfected in the weeks after leaving hospitals, it did not determine whether those people were immune or how long that immunity lasted. A study published this week found that the antibodies produced to fight off the coronavirus may disappear from the patient in only just over three months. (RELATED: Phoenix-Area Hospitals Run Out Of Morgue Beds As Coronavirus Deaths Surge)
“One thing we know about these coronaviruses is that people can get reinfected fairly often,” Prof. Stuart Neil, a co-author on the study, told The Guardian. “What that must mean is that the protective immunity people generate doesn’t last very long. It looks like Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, might be falling into that pattern as well.”
“People are producing a reasonable antibody response to the virus, but it’s waning over a short period of time and depending on how high your peak is, that determines how long the antibodies are staying around,” Dr. Katie Doores, lead author on the study, told The Guardian.
If accurate, countries such as Sweden that are pursuing a strategy of herd immunity may be in desperate need of reevaluation, as the immunity granted from infection might not last long enough to end the virus’ spread.
In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it is too early to tell whether COVID patients can count on getting immunity.


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--There’s No Clear Path For Congress To Extend Coronavirus Relief. Unemployment Benefits Are About To

There’s No Clear Path For Congress To Extend Coronavirus Relief. Unemployment Benefits Are About To Expire

• Expanded unemployment benefits intended to provide relief to Americans who lost their jobs due to coronavirus restrictions are set to expire at the end of July .
• But there ’ s no clear path forward to extend financial relief , despite ongoing financial hardship and a renewed risk that jobs won ’ t quickly return as COVID-19 cases again skyrocket .
• Democrats support extending the current benefits , while Republicans want a more limited plan with incentives to return to work .
Expanded unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to assist Americans who still face financial hardship from coronavirus restrictions .
In the past four months , unemployment rose from record lows to nearly 16 % nationwide due to widespread lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the virus , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Especially hard-hit industries , like dining and hospitality , saw almost half of their jobs disappear in April .
And States like Michigan and Nevada , which have large manufacturing and tourism sectors , saw unemployment rates approach 22 % and 26 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned in May and June , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , unemployment is still the highest it has been since the Great Depression , Axios reported .
With coronavirus cases again skyrocketing , there is a growing risk of the recent gains being erases .
Additionally , many moratoriums on evictions are set to expire within a few weeks , increasing the risk that over 10 million Americans could be forced from their homes and further exacerbating the need for unemployment relief , Fox News reported .
In March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injected $ 3.7 trillion into the United States economy , including through checks of up to $ 1,200 sent to millions of Americans and through expanded unemployment benefits for the millions who lost their jobs in the form of weekly $ 600 checks .
( RELATED : The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is Intended To Save Small Businesses – But Will It Work ? )
But those unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of July .
Congress has discussed additional legislation to mitigate the coronavirus ’ s continuing economic toll .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have proposed various measures to assist Americans struggling in the fallout , including through additional stimulus checks , extensions of unemployment benefits and cash incentives for those who re-enter the workforce .
While Democrats are eager to extend the current benefits past the November election , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in May that any legislation resembling the initial unemployment bill will not receive Republican support .
He argued that workers who make less than $ 40,000 would be better off continuing to receive unemployment , consequently disincentivizing them from returning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some employees in sectors such as medicine , retail and construction have received more money than their normal pay checks through the expanded benefits , a report form Five Thirty Eight showed .
The White House has signaled a willingness to compromise , acknowledging that the worsening pandemic poses a growing threat to workers nationwide , according to Treasury Secretary Seven Mnuchin and Larry Kudlow , the director of the National Economic Council .
Mnuchin expressed willingness to extend unemployment benefits on CNBC on July 9 , but said that benefits could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 % of a worker ’ s wages .
Kudlow , echoing Mnuchin , said on July 13 that the administration is seeking “ some unemployment reforms , ” though he declined specify when pressed by host Stuart Varney .
The White House has also insisted that any stimulus bill must include a payroll tax cut , despite that both Senate Republicans and House Democrats oppose the measure , Politico reported .
( RELATED : Trump Says No Phase 4 Stimulus Bill Without A Payroll Tax Cut ) One prominent proposal is from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May suggested weekly $ 450 checks as a “ back to work bonus ” for Americans who returned to work instead of the $ 600 unemployment checks .
He argued that the bonus would incentivize Americans to return to work while simultaneously helping the economy and cutting government costs .
But his proposal indicated that such bonus checks would only be issued through the end of July .
Congressional Republicans and the White House were receptive to the idea , but the plan did not answer how to help those who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to work .
Republican Texas Rep. Kevin Brady introduced a similar plan in the House Ways and Means Committee in May .
His proposal was to let rehired workers receive a $ 1,200 check as a “ hiring bonus.
” His measure was also well-received by the White House , according to The Washington Post .
Like Johnson ’ s plan , however , Brady ’ s proposal was also set to expire at the end of July , according to Business Insider .
Democrats have been hesitant to support any Republican-proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current $ 600-per-week benefits through January 2021 , The Washington Post reported .
One area of potential bipartisanship , however , is regarding a so-called liability shield .
The proposed protection would prevent lawsuits for companies that reopened and brought workers back on the condition that unemployment benefits are extended in some form , according to the Washington Post .
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have worried about the legal ramifications small and mid-size businesses could face if their workers were to contract COVID-19 at work and face additional financial and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the best path forward , economists have warned that many jobs may never return due to the uncertainty over how long the coronavirus will continue to spread .
“ We are now experiencing a whole new level of uncertainty , as questions only the virus can answer complicate the outlook , ” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in May .
Petra Todd , an economist at the University of Pennsylvania told WalletHub that it will be hard to predict how successful another stimulus bill will be , especially since millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their health insurance , which unemployment does not cover .
“ A lot depends on how quickly researchers can find good treatments for the virus , ” she said .
Furthermore , if coronavirus restrictions remain or if Americans voluntarily choose to avoid eating at restaurants , watching movies in theaters , traveling , attending live events or participate in other such close-quartered activities , then those industries will have little need to rehire the millions of employees who worked within them .
Many large companies in cities across the country already expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remotely for the foreseeable future , creating a smaller physical footprint and resulting in fewer people to patron the restaurants , bars and shops that are dependent on them .
Microsoft and Facebook , two companies that employ over 200,000 people across the country , announced work-from-home policies that extend through the end of the year , Forbes reported in May .
Many states have had varying success in combatting the virus , as coronavirus cases surge quicker in some states than others .
While states in the North have had their case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona , Texas and Florida have recorded over 10,000 new cases daily , according to a Johns Hopkins University database .
Some states combating the skyrocketing caseload are consequently halting their reopening or are even beginning to lock back down .
Some states not reporting enormous virus counts like Michigan and Nevada have suffered economically more than others due to their dependence on industries like manufacturing and hospitality .
Conversely , states more reliant on agriculture and livestock , like Wyoming , Utah and Idaho , all have unemployment rates that are under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Labor Statistics .
While Washington tip-toes toward a contentious fight that may not get resolved before July 3 , the United States reports record-high daily case counts .
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Expanded unemployment benefits intended to provide relief to Americans who lost their jobs due to coronavirus restrictions are set to expire at the end of July.
But there’s no clear path forward to extend financial relief, despite ongoing financial hardship and a renewed risk that jobs won’t quickly return as COVID-19 cases again skyrocket.
Democrats support extending the current benefits, while Republicans want a more limited plan with incentives to return to work.
Expanded unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month, but there’s no clear plan in place to assist Americans who still face financial hardship from coronavirus restrictions.
In the past four months, unemployment rose from record lows to nearly 16% nationwide due to widespread lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, according to The Wall Street Journal. Especially hard-hit industries, like dining and hospitality, saw almost half of their jobs disappear in April. And States like Michigan and Nevada, which have large manufacturing and tourism sectors, saw unemployment rates approach 22% and 26%, respectively.
Even as some jobs have returned in May and June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment is still the highest it has been since the Great Depression, Axios reported. With coronavirus cases again skyrocketing, there is a growing risk of the recent gains being erases.
Additionally, many moratoriums on evictions are set to expire within a few weeks, increasing the risk that over 10 million Americans could be forced from their homes and further exacerbating the need for unemployment relief, Fox News reported.
In March, Congress passed multiple stimulus bills that collectively injected $3.7 trillion into the United States economy, including through checks of up to $1,200 sent to millions of Americans and through expanded unemployment benefits for the millions who lost their jobs in the form of weekly $600 checks. (RELATED: The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is Intended To Save Small Businesses – But Will It Work?)
But those unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of July.
Congress has discussed additional legislation to mitigate the coronavirus’s continuing economic toll. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have proposed various measures to assist Americans struggling in the fallout, including through additional stimulus checks, extensions of unemployment benefits and cash incentives for those who re-enter the workforce.
While Democrats are eager to extend the current benefits past the November election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in May that any legislation resembling the initial unemployment bill will not receive Republican support. He argued that workers who make less than $40,000 would be better off continuing to receive unemployment, consequently disincentivizing them from returning to work.
Though not always the case, some employees in sectors such as medicine, retail and construction have received more money than their normal pay checks through the expanded benefits, a report form Five Thirty Eight showed.
The White House has signaled a willingness to compromise, acknowledging that the worsening pandemic poses a growing threat to workers nationwide, according to Treasury Secretary Seven Mnuchin and Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council.
Mnuchin expressed willingness to extend unemployment benefits on CNBC on July 9, but said that benefits could amount to “no more” than 100% of a worker’s wages.
Kudlow, echoing Mnuchin, said on July 13 that the administration is seeking “some unemployment reforms,” though he declined specify when pressed by host Stuart Varney.
The White House has also insisted that any stimulus bill must include a payroll tax cut, despite that both Senate Republicans and House Democrats oppose the measure, Politico reported. (RELATED: Trump Says No Phase 4 Stimulus Bill Without A Payroll Tax Cut)
One prominent proposal is from Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who in May suggested weekly $450 checks as a “back to work bonus” for Americans who returned to work instead of the $600 unemployment checks. He argued that the bonus would incentivize Americans to return to work while simultaneously helping the economy and cutting government costs.
But his proposal indicated that such bonus checks would only be issued through the end of July. Congressional Republicans and the White House were receptive to the idea, but the plan did not answer how to help those who had either lost their job or could not return to work.
Republican Texas Rep. Kevin Brady introduced a similar plan in the House Ways and Means Committee in May. His proposal was to let rehired workers receive a $1,200 check as a “hiring bonus.” His measure was also well-received by the White House, according to The Washington Post.
Like Johnson’s plan, however, Brady’s proposal was also set to expire at the end of July, according to Business Insider.
Democrats have been hesitant to support any Republican-proposed plan, instead pushing to extend the current $600-per-week benefits through January 2021, The Washington Post reported.
One area of potential bipartisanship, however, is regarding a so-called liability shield. The proposed protection would prevent lawsuits for companies that reopened and brought workers back on the condition that unemployment benefits are extended in some form, according to the Washington Post. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have worried about the legal ramifications small and mid-size businesses could face if their workers were to contract COVID-19 at work and face additional financial and physical burdens.
Though Congress has debated over the best path forward, economists have warned that many jobs may never return due to the uncertainty over how long the coronavirus will continue to spread.
“We are now experiencing a whole new level of uncertainty, as questions only the virus can answer complicate the outlook,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in May.
Petra Todd, an economist at the University of Pennsylvania told WalletHub that it will be hard to predict how successful another stimulus bill will be, especially since millions of Americans who lost their jobs also lost their health insurance, which unemployment does not cover.
“A lot depends on how quickly researchers can find good treatments for the virus,” she said.
Furthermore, if coronavirus restrictions remain or if Americans voluntarily choose to avoid eating at restaurants, watching movies in theaters, traveling, attending live events or participate in other such close-quartered activities, then those industries will have little need to rehire the millions of employees who worked within them.
Many large companies in cities across the country already expect many of their employees to continue working remotely for the foreseeable future, creating a smaller physical footprint and resulting in fewer people to patron the restaurants, bars and shops that are dependent on them. Microsoft and Facebook, two companies that employ over 200,000 people across the country, announced work-from-home policies that extend through the end of the year, Forbes reported in May.
Many states have had varying success in combatting the virus, as coronavirus cases surge quicker in some states than others. While states in the North have had their case counts remain relatively stable, states like Arizona, Texas and Florida have recorded over 10,000 new cases daily, according to a Johns Hopkins University database.
Some states combating the skyrocketing caseload are consequently halting their reopening or are even beginning to lock back down.
Some states not reporting enormous virus counts like Michigan and Nevada have suffered economically more than others due to their dependence on industries like manufacturing and hospitality. Conversely, states more reliant on agriculture and livestock, like Wyoming, Utah and Idaho, all have unemployment rates that are under 10%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While Washington tip-toes toward a contentious fight that may not get resolved before July 3, the United States reports record-high daily case counts.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-19--VIDEOS: Riots Across Portland Lead To Fire Being Set Inside Police Union Building, Officers Squaring

VIDEOS: Riots Across Portland Lead To Fire Being Set Inside Police Union Building, Officers Squaring Off With Crowd At Courthouse

PORTLAND , ORE. — Riots in Portland continued Saturday evening , with one leading to a fire being set inside a police union building and another continuing to target the federal courthouse .
Portland has seen over 50 days of protests and rioting , and Saturday proved to be no different .
Daily Caller reporters were at the scene where rioters squared off with officers after tearing down fencing and using it to barricade the federal courthouse .
Meanwhile , another riot in the city led to the bureau ’ s union headquarters being broken into and briefly lit on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S .
Courthouse , hundreds gathered and immediately began removing fencing surrounding the park and courthouse that had been erected by officers .
Some rioters barricaded the building and began to taunt officers by banging on the walls and yelling for them to come outside .
Small fights broke out between those who wanted to continue tearing down fencing and a small group trying to prevent further destruction .
At the same time , the police department declared a riot a few miles away after the Portland Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland offices were barricaded and broken into .
A fire was set inside that building and officers responded , according to reports .
The Portland Police Department announced that the fire was put out shortly afterwards and that they were able to restore “ order in the neighborhood.
” While that riot dispersed , the one back at the courthouse remained strong .
Officers arrived a little before midnight and deployed tear gas , pepper spray and more in an attempt to disperse the crowd and remove barricades from the building .
Rioters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left and put the barricades back up against the courthouse .
Some in the crowd continued to spray paint the building , while others banged on the walls and continued to taunt officers .
( RELATED : ‘ We All Should Be Patriotic ’ : Veteran Hangs American Flags At Portland Courthouse ) As the night wore on , the crowd thinned and some small fires were set around the park and fireworks were set off throughout the early morning Sunday , but officers did not return at that time .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but as of Sunday morning , at least some of the fencing around the park appeared to have been put up again , according to Caller reporters on the ground .

PORTLAND, ORE. — Riots in Portland continued Saturday evening, with one leading to a fire being set inside a police union building and another continuing to target the federal courthouse.
Portland has seen over 50 days of protests and rioting, and Saturday proved to be no different. Daily Caller reporters were at the scene where rioters squared off with officers after tearing down fencing and using it to barricade the federal courthouse.
Meanwhile, another riot in the city led to the bureau’s union headquarters being broken into and briefly lit on fire, according to police.
Outside of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, hundreds gathered and immediately began removing fencing surrounding the park and courthouse that had been erected by officers. Some rioters barricaded the building and began to taunt officers by banging on the walls and yelling for them to come outside.
Small fights broke out between those who wanted to continue tearing down fencing and a small group trying to prevent further destruction.
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A small group (started by the man holding the American flag) stands in front of the broken barrier urging protesters to stop. One man joins with a megaphone and reminds the crowd that there are children, elderly people, animals etc present: pic.twitter.com/KV9zW05kYh — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
Small fight broke out involving the guy with the flag and a woman who seemed to be trying to protect him pic.twitter.com/Od7TyimGJc — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
At the same time, the police department declared a riot a few miles away after the Portland Police Association’s (PPA) North Portland offices were barricaded and broken into. A fire was set inside that building and officers responded, according to reports. The Portland Police Department announced that the fire was put out shortly afterwards and that they were able to restore “order in the neighborhood.”
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PPA on fire. Riot declared. Sirens coming from the west. Crowd moving East. Hearing some kind of shots. pic.twitter.com/mzn594pPBa — Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 19, 2020
While that riot dispersed, the one back at the courthouse remained strong. Officers arrived a little before midnight and deployed tear gas, pepper spray and more in an attempt to disperse the crowd and remove barricades from the building.
Rioters retreated, but quickly returned after officers left and put the barricades back up against the courthouse. Some in the crowd continued to spray paint the building, while others banged on the walls and continued to taunt officers. (RELATED: ‘We All Should Be Patriotic’: Veteran Hangs American Flags At Portland Courthouse)
WATCH:
The crowd is back, officers have left. People are putting fencing back up against the building and banging on the walls again — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
Part of the wood protecting the courthouse in Portland has been broken and a man is trying to make the hole bigger while bashing the wall inside. Meanwhile, people continue to bring the fencing back. Police have still not returned. pic.twitter.com/tUew07YIgo — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 19, 2020
As the night wore on, the crowd thinned and some small fires were set around the park and fireworks were set off throughout the early morning Sunday, but officers did not return at that time.
It is unclear when officers did come back, but as of Sunday morning, at least some of the fencing around the park appeared to have been put up again, according to Caller reporters on the ground.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--‘Starting To Unravel’: Trump Chief Of Staff Expects Indictments From Durham Probe

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday he expects indictments to be handed down from U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe .
“ You ’ re going to see a couple of other documents come out in the coming days that will suggest that not only was the [ Trump ] campaign spied on , but the FBI did not act appropriately as they were investigating , ” Meadows also said in an interview on Fox News ’ s “ Sunday Morning Futures.
” Meadows , a former member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a small group of Republicans who pushed for the release of documents related to the infamous Steele dossier and the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
On Friday , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham released a declassified FBI memo of interviews conducted in January 2017 with the primary source that Christopher Steele used to compile his anti-Trump dossier .
( RELATED : Senate Releases FBI Memo Related To Mystery Dossier Source ) The source undercut several aspects of the dossier , which the FBI cited extensively in two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
The Justice Department ’ s office of the inspector general faulted the FBI for failing to disclose the problems with the dossier in its applications for the spy warrants .
Durham , the U.S. attorney for Connecticut , has been investigating the FBI and other U.S. agencies ’ activities during the 2016 campaign and after President Donald Trump took office .
A former FBI attorney who worked on the Russia probe is under criminal investigation for allegedly altering an email about Page to downplay his relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times .
“ I think the American people expect indictments .
I know I expect indictments based on the evidence I ’ ve seen , ” Meadows told host Maria Bartiromo .
Meadows did not provide any other details on the forthcoming documents .
Earlier this year , then-acting intelligence director Richard Grenell began the process of declassifying a slew of documents related to the dossier and FBI probe .
He declassified footnotes from the inspector general ’ s report that said that the FBI received evidence in early 2017 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Steele , a former MI6 officer who investigated the Trump campaign on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign .
“ It ’ s all starting … to unravel , and I tell you , it ’ s time for people to go to jail and be indicted , ” Meadows said Sunday .
Attorney General William Barr , who picked Durham to lead the investigation , has said that he expects the prosecutor to wrap up the probe before the election in November .
He has also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the investigation .
Barr has declined to say who Durham is investigating , though he said in an interview on May 18 that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden are not targets of the probe .
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday he expects indictments to be handed down from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.
“You’re going to see a couple of other documents come out in the coming days that will suggest that not only was the [Trump] campaign spied on, but the FBI did not act appropriately as they were investigating,” Meadows also said in an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Meadows, a former member of the House Oversight Committee, was one of a small group of Republicans who pushed for the release of documents related to the infamous Steele dossier and the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
On Friday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham released a declassified FBI memo of interviews conducted in January 2017 with the primary source that Christopher Steele used to compile his anti-Trump dossier. (RELATED: Senate Releases FBI Memo Related To Mystery Dossier Source)
The source undercut several aspects of the dossier, which the FBI cited extensively in two applications it filed to conduct surveillance against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
The Justice Department’s office of the inspector general faulted the FBI for failing to disclose the problems with the dossier in its applications for the spy warrants.
Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, has been investigating the FBI and other U.S. agencies’ activities during the 2016 campaign and after President Donald Trump took office. A former FBI attorney who worked on the Russia probe is under criminal investigation for allegedly altering an email about Page to downplay his relationship with the CIA, according to The New York Times.
“I think the American people expect indictments. I know I expect indictments based on the evidence I’ve seen,” Meadows told host Maria Bartiromo.
WATCH:
Meadows did not provide any other details on the forthcoming documents. Earlier this year, then-acting intelligence director Richard Grenell began the process of declassifying a slew of documents related to the dossier and FBI probe.
He declassified footnotes from the inspector general’s report that said that the FBI received evidence in early 2017 that Russian intelligence officers may have fed disinformation to Steele, a former MI6 officer who investigated the Trump campaign on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign.
“It’s all starting … to unravel, and I tell you, it’s time for people to go to jail and be indicted,” Meadows said Sunday.
Attorney General William Barr, who picked Durham to lead the investigation, has said that he expects the prosecutor to wrap up the probe before the election in November. He has also said that Durham may release a report of the investigation.
Barr has declined to say who Durham is investigating, though he said in an interview on May 18 that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden are not targets of the probe.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-19--REPORT: Top College Football Players Are Expected To Sign With Agents In The Near Future, Don’t Expe

REPORT: Top College Football Players Are Expected To Sign With Agents In The Near Future, Don’t Expect The Season To Happen

Some of the best players in college football are expected to sign with agents in the very near future .
According to @ RedditCFB , The Athletic reported that the most elite players don ’ t expect the season to happen during the coronavirus pandemic , and could sign with agents in the coming months to prepare for the NFL draft .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Signing with an agent will immediately cost players whatever remaining eligibility they might have left .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic vs. college football is like the Cuban Missile Crisis on steroids .
It ’ s that simple , and it ’ s honestly that scary .
If players dip out and sign with agents , then it ’ s over .
The season is just done .
If players sign with agents , they ’ re done playing college ball forever .
The only reason they ’ d ever do that is if they knew the season wasn ’ t going to happen .
At this point , does anyone believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of normalcy ?
I certainly don ’ t .
We ’ re in big trouble .
Guys like Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence have millions of dollars on the table , and they don ’ t have time to waste .
If the season is getting canceled or delayed , then they ’ re probably going to bounce immediately .
We ’ re on the brink , gentlemen .
Prepare to do battle because we don ’ t have much time left to save college football .

Some of the best players in college football are expected to sign with agents in the very near future.
According to @RedditCFB, The Athletic reported that the most elite players don’t expect the season to happen during the coronavirus pandemic, and could sign with agents in the coming months to prepare for the NFL draft. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Signing with an agent will immediately cost players whatever remaining eligibility they might have left.
From this article: There are expectations that top players will sign with agents in the next 60 days. Most players feel that the season isn’t happening. https://t.co/KJzTHqOpos — RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) July 19, 2020
“They’re gonna bail.… I talked to probably four of them last night, and they all echoed the same thing. Like, they’re done. This is over.” – an NFL agent Agents are ready for top CFB players to skip a postponed season and get ready for the NFL: https://t.co/40BrRae5oJ… — The Athletic CFB (@TheAthleticCFB) July 19, 2020
We’re on the brink, folks. The coronavirus pandemic vs. college football is like the Cuban Missile Crisis on steroids.
It’s that simple, and it’s honestly that scary. If players dip out and sign with agents, then it’s over. The season is just done.
If players sign with agents, they’re done playing college ball forever. The only reason they’d ever do that is if they knew the season wasn’t going to happen.
At this point, does anyone believe the season will happen with any degree of normalcy? I certainly don’t. We’re in big trouble.
Guys like Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence have millions of dollars on the table, and they don’t have time to waste.
If the season is getting canceled or delayed, then they’re probably going to bounce immediately. We’re on the brink, gentlemen.
Prepare to do battle because we don’t have much time left to save college football.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--‘The Cruelty Is The Point’: Ayanna Pressley Hoped Trump Wouldn’t Tweet About John Lewis

Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley said Sunday that she had been hoping President Donald Trump would not tweet about the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis .
Pressley joined CNN ’ s Jake Tapper to discuss the legacy of the Democratic Georgia congressman — who died late Friday after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer — and went on to claim that the president ’ s policies “ dishonored the blood that he shed on that bridge.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Case Study In Media Bias ’ : Kayleigh McEnany Blasts Washington Post For Taking Her Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a comment about President Trump ’ s push to roll back the Obama-era 2015 fair housing regulation that was designed to supplement the Fair Housing Act of 1968 , asking Pressley what she made of the situation .
“ More of the same from Donald Trump and this administration who sowed the seeds of division .
And I can ’ t even accuse that — characterize that as a dog whistle .
It ’ s so far beyond that , ” Pressley replied , adding , “ That ’ s why , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president would not even tweet yesterday about John Lewis.
” “ At this point we don ’ t need anybody ’ s sympathies or tweets .
What we need is action , ” Pressley continued .
“ If you really want to honor the life of John Lewis , you don ’ t do things like gut the fair housing laws .
You don ’ t sow the seeds of division .
You don ’ t delay bringing the Voting Rights Advancement Act named after John Lewis to the floor .
And that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So they ’ re a complete contradiction of everything that John Lewis fought for .
They dishonored the blood that he shed on that bridge.
” Tapper pressed again , asking whether Pressley felt that the president ’ s comments were racist , noting that he made the remarks at the White House and not at a campaign rally .
“ John Lewis said Donald Trump is racist , ” Pressley concluded .
“ I mean , again , at this point , this is so much bigger than his hateful rhetoric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t allow myself to get distracted by his hateful policies .
The cruelty is the point when it comes to their culture , the corruption is the point .
”

Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley said Sunday that she had been hoping President Donald Trump would not tweet about the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis.
Pressley joined CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the legacy of the Democratic Georgia congressman — who died late Friday after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer — and went on to claim that the president’s policies “dishonored the blood that he shed on that bridge.” (RELATED: ‘Case Study In Media Bias’: Kayleigh McEnany Blasts Washington Post For Taking Her Out Of Context)
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Tapper began the segment with a comment about President Trump’s push to roll back the Obama-era 2015 fair housing regulation that was designed to supplement the Fair Housing Act of 1968, asking Pressley what she made of the situation.
“What’s your reaction to that?” Tapper asked.
“More of the same from Donald Trump and this administration who sowed the seeds of division. And I can’t even accuse that — characterize that as a dog whistle. It’s so far beyond that,” Pressley replied, adding, “That’s why, you know, I was hoping the president would not even tweet yesterday about John Lewis.”
“At this point we don’t need anybody’s sympathies or tweets. What we need is action,” Pressley continued. “If you really want to honor the life of John Lewis, you don’t do things like gut the fair housing laws. You don’t sow the seeds of division. You don’t delay bringing the Voting Rights Advancement Act named after John Lewis to the floor. And that should be brought to the floor immediately. So they’re a complete contradiction of everything that John Lewis fought for. They dishonored the blood that he shed on that bridge.”
Tapper pressed again, asking whether Pressley felt that the president’s comments were racist, noting that he made the remarks at the White House and not at a campaign rally.
“John Lewis said Donald Trump is racist,” Pressley concluded. “I mean, again, at this point, this is so much bigger than his hateful rhetoric. I’m focused and don’t allow myself to get distracted by his hateful policies. The cruelty is the point when it comes to their culture, the corruption is the point.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--Wyoming Cowboys Will Lose More Than $10 Million Without Football

The Wyoming Cowboys stand to lose a staggering amount of money if the football season doesn ’ t happen .
As we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic , nobody has any idea what will happen once September rolls around .
However , it ’ s clear schools will take a huge financial hit if the games aren ’ t played .
Wyoming isn ’ t an exception .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the Casper Star Tribune , Cowboys athletic director Tom Burman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the range of $ 10.5 million if the games are canceled because of coronavirus .
Obviously , major universities like Ohio State , Alabama and Wisconsin stand to lose a hell of a lot more than $ 10.5 million , but Group of Five schools also stand to get hammered .
While it might not sound like a ton of money to a guy who is in the Big 10 or SEC , smaller programs simply can ’ t afford to take a hit like that .
They just can ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know all of Wyoming ’ s finances , I ’ d be more than willing to bet that the athletic department is screwed without football .
It ’ s over for all the non-revenue sports if money from football doesn ’ t pour in as usual .
We ’ ll see what happens in a few weeks , but schools better get ready to tighten up their belts because I don ’ t think this situation is going to have a happy ending .

The Wyoming Cowboys stand to lose a staggering amount of money if the football season doesn’t happen.
As we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic, nobody has any idea what will happen once September rolls around. However, it’s clear schools will take a huge financial hit if the games aren’t played. Wyoming isn’t an exception. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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According to the Casper Star Tribune, Cowboys athletic director Tom Burman believes the Cowboys will lose somewhere in the range of $10.5 million if the games are canceled because of coronavirus.
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Obviously, major universities like Ohio State, Alabama and Wisconsin stand to lose a hell of a lot more than $10.5 million, but Group of Five schools also stand to get hammered.
While it might not sound like a ton of money to a guy who is in the Big 10 or SEC, smaller programs simply can’t afford to take a hit like that.
They just can’t do it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wyoming Cowboy Football (@wyo_football) on Jul 2, 2020 at 7:39pm PDT
While I don’t know all of Wyoming’s finances, I’d be more than willing to bet that the athletic department is screwed without football.
It’s over for all the non-revenue sports if money from football doesn’t pour in as usual.
We’ll see what happens in a few weeks, but schools better get ready to tighten up their belts because I don’t think this situation is going to have a happy ending.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--Conor McGregor Smokes A Substance As He Relaxes

Conor McGregor appeared to be smoking a joint in a recent video .
The Irish-born UFC legend posted a video on his Instagram story of him firing up what appeared to be a joint with a green substance in it .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Do we think Conor McGregor is enjoying retirement or do we think he ’ s enjoying retirement ?
The dude is out here living his best life .
Why get punched in the face when you can just kick back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look of a man who doesn ’ t have a care in the world .
McGregor has enough money to last him the next 10 lifetimes , and he recently decided he ’ s done getting into the octagon .
Clearly , he ’ s not done crushing life because that entire video is an absolute vibe out of McGregor .
He ’ s just killing it .
I have no idea what McGregor plans on doing over the next couple decades , but he clearly doesn ’ t plan on stopping being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sure .
He ’ s the man , and that ’ s obvious to anyone with eyes .

Conor McGregor appeared to be smoking a joint in a recent video.
The Irish-born UFC legend posted a video on his Instagram story of him firing up what appeared to be a joint with a green substance in it. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give the video a watch below.
Do we think Conor McGregor is enjoying retirement or do we think he’s enjoying retirement? The dude is out here living his best life.
Why get punched in the face when you can just kick back and relax? That’s the look of a man who doesn’t have a care in the world.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jul 15, 2020 at 4:07pm PDT
McGregor has enough money to last him the next 10 lifetimes, and he recently decided he’s done getting into the octagon.
Clearly, he’s not done crushing life because that entire video is an absolute vibe out of McGregor. He’s just killing it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on May 16, 2020 at 5:44am PDT
I have no idea what McGregor plans on doing over the next couple decades, but he clearly doesn’t plan on stopping being a content machine.
That much is for sure. He’s the man, and that’s obvious to anyone with eyes.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--Trump Campaign Spox Accuses Press Of Covering For Biden ‘For The Better Part Of 50 Years’

Trump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley accused the press of covering for former Vice President Joe Biden “ for the better part of 50 years.
” Gidley , who made a Sunday morning appearance on “ Fox & Friends , ” accused the media of helping Biden to push back against President Donald Trump ’ s claim that his presumptive rival wanted to defund the police .
( RELATED : ‘ He Went Off The Crazy Train ’ : Jesse Watters Says All Biden Had To Do Was Be Moderate , And He Didn ’ t ) Gidley began by laying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Biden , telling host and former Republican Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz that at the end of the day , all campaigns are really about choices .
“ And when you have someone like Donald Trump who stands up for this country , delivers unifying , patriotic messages on a daily basis , and someone like Joe Biden , who , for eight years , ruined this economy , and in the recent weeks when we ’ ve seen all this death and destruction across our country has said little or nothing except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The campaign spokesman shifted slightly to attack the prevailing media narrative that Biden had never said that he wanted to defund the police , making it clear that he saw Biden ’ s actual position as a distinction without a difference .
“ And I have to say to watch the media try and cover for Joe Biden in this instance , they say he didn ’ t say , ‘ defund the police.
’ Okay , right .
He used the word ‘ redirect , ' ” Gidley continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jason .
You and I talking right now , I ’ m not going to defund your bank account .
I ’ m just going to redirect more money out of it into my bank account .
The fact is it ’ s a cut , it ’ s a defunding mechanism regardless.
” “ He can try and spin it however he wants , and the press can try to cover for him as they have been doing now for the better part of 50 years , but the facts remain — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are devolving into lawlessness , ” Gidley concluded , arguing that President Trump was the only one still standing for law and order .

Trump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley accused the press of covering for former Vice President Joe Biden “for the better part of 50 years.”
Gidley, who made a Sunday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends,” accused the media of helping Biden to push back against President Donald Trump’s claim that his presumptive rival wanted to defund the police. (RELATED: ‘He Went Off The Crazy Train’: Jesse Watters Says All Biden Had To Do Was Be Moderate, And He Didn’t)
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Gidley began by laying out the stark differences between President Trump and Biden, telling host and former Republican Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz that at the end of the day, all campaigns are really about choices.
“And when you have someone like Donald Trump who stands up for this country, delivers unifying, patriotic messages on a daily basis, and someone like Joe Biden, who, for eight years, ruined this economy, and in the recent weeks when we’ve seen all this death and destruction across our country has said little or nothing except for defund the police …” Gidley said.
The campaign spokesman shifted slightly to attack the prevailing media narrative that Biden had never said that he wanted to defund the police, making it clear that he saw Biden’s actual position as a distinction without a difference.
“And I have to say to watch the media try and cover for Joe Biden in this instance, they say he didn’t say, ‘defund the police.’ Okay, right. He used the word ‘redirect,'” Gidley continued. “Let’s be clear, Jason. You and I talking right now, I’m not going to defund your bank account. I’m just going to redirect more money out of it into my bank account. The fact is it’s a cut, it’s a defunding mechanism regardless.”
“He can try and spin it however he wants, and the press can try to cover for him as they have been doing now for the better part of 50 years, but the facts remain — the American people understand our city streets are devolving into lawlessness,” Gidley concluded, arguing that President Trump was the only one still standing for law and order.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--‘Extraction’ Is Netflix’s Most-Viewed Original Film

“ Extraction ” is the most successful original Netflix movie the streaming service has ever made .
According to Bloomberg , the film with Chris Hemsworth was watched by 99 million people in the first four weeks after its April 24 release .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That makes it the most successful Netflix original movie .
“ Bird Box ” was second with 89 million viewers in the first four weeks .
I ’ m not surprised at all “ Extraction ” is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originals .
I ’ m not surprised at all .
“ Extraction ” was absolutely awesome .
It was a couple hours of Chris Hemsworth just killing people to protect a kid .
It ’ s hard to go wrong when Netflix makes a movie starring Chris Hemsworth , and it ’ s nothing but shootings and explosions from start to finish .
That ’ s what people get excited about .
That ’ s the kind of movie people get pumped up for , and 99 million people watched “ Extraction ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
If you haven ’ t already watched “ Extraction , ” I suggest you give it a shot ASAP .
It ’ s outstanding .

“Extraction” is the most successful original Netflix movie the streaming service has ever made.
According to Bloomberg, the film with Chris Hemsworth was watched by 99 million people in the first four weeks after its April 24 release. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That makes it the most successful Netflix original movie. “Bird Box” was second with 89 million viewers in the first four weeks.
I’m not surprised at all “Extraction” is at the top of the most watched Netflix originals. I’m not surprised at all.
“Extraction” was absolutely awesome. It was a couple hours of Chris Hemsworth just killing people to protect a kid.
It was pure action porn.
It’s hard to go wrong when Netflix makes a movie starring Chris Hemsworth, and it’s nothing but shootings and explosions from start to finish.
That’s what people get excited about. That’s the kind of movie people get pumped up for, and 99 million people watched “Extraction” within the first four weeks of its release.
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If you haven’t already watched “Extraction,” I suggest you give it a shot ASAP. It’s outstanding.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--BBC Host Asks Chinese Ambassador To Explain Footage Of Prisoners Being Herded Onto Trains

BBC host Andrew Marr confronted China ’ s ambassador to the UK with drone footage of bound and blindfolded Uighur prisoners being herded onto trains .
An Associated Press investigation found that the Chinese government is engaging in “ demographic genocide , ” using birth control , forced abortions , and mass imprisonment against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region .
Confronted with the “ very disturbing ” video during an appearance on BBC ’ s Andrew Marr Show , Liu Xiaoming downplayed it as a possible prisoner transfer .
“ Can I ask you why people are kneeling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to trains in modern China .
What is going on ?
” Marr asked .
“ I do not know where you get this videotape , ” Xiaoming responded .
“ Sometimes you have a transfer of prisons and prisoners , in any country.
” Marr continued to press Xiaoming on the video ’ s contents .
“ Let me tell you this , the so-called Western intelligence making these false accusations against China , they say ‘ one million Uighur has been persecuted , ' ” the ambassador said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Forty years ago it was five million , now it is 11 million people and people say we have ethnic cleansing , but the population has doubled in 40 years.
” “ According to your own local government statistics , the population growth in Uighur jurisdictions in that area has fallen by 84 percent between 2015 and 2018 , ” Marr pressed .
“ 84 percent !
” ( RELATED : Pompeo Demands China End ‘ Horrific ’ And ‘ Dehumanizing ’ Forced Abortions , Sterilizations Of Uighurs ) “ That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I gave you this figure as the Chinese ambassador .
In the past 40 years , the Uighur population increased , the population in Xinjiang increased to double .
The population doubled .
So there is no so-called restriction of the population , no so-called forced abortions and so on .
”

BBC host Andrew Marr confronted China’s ambassador to the UK with drone footage of bound and blindfolded Uighur prisoners being herded onto trains.
An Associated Press investigation found that the Chinese government is engaging in “demographic genocide,” using birth control, forced abortions, and mass imprisonment against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
Confronted with the “very disturbing” video during an appearance on BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Liu Xiaoming downplayed it as a possible prisoner transfer.
“Can I ask you why people are kneeling, blindfolded, and shaven, and being led to trains in modern China. What is going on?” Marr asked.
“I do not know where you get this videotape,” Xiaoming responded. “Sometimes you have a transfer of prisons and prisoners, in any country.”
Marr continued to press Xiaoming on the video’s contents.
WATCH:
#Marr asks Chinese ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming to explain footage from China of handcuffed and blindfolded detained peoplehttps://t.co/PkjcTsClEX pic.twitter.com/RSbrSaOAPT — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) July 19, 2020
“Let me tell you this, the so-called Western intelligence making these false accusations against China, they say ‘one million Uighur has been persecuted,'” the ambassador said. “You know how much population Xinjiang has? Forty years ago it was five million, now it is 11 million people and people say we have ethnic cleansing, but the population has doubled in 40 years.”
“According to your own local government statistics, the population growth in Uighur jurisdictions in that area has fallen by 84 percent between 2015 and 2018,” Marr pressed. “84 percent!” (RELATED: Pompeo Demands China End ‘Horrific’ And ‘Dehumanizing’ Forced Abortions, Sterilizations Of Uighurs)
“That’s not right,” said Xiaoming. “I gave you this figure as the Chinese ambassador. In the past 40 years, the Uighur population increased, the population in Xinjiang increased to double. The population doubled. So there is no so-called restriction of the population, no so-called forced abortions and so on.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Says He’s ‘Almost Certain’ The Football Season Will Happen

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is confident we ’ ll have games in the fall .
Right now , the fate of college football is the hottest topic in all of sports , and nobody has any idea what will happen in the fall as we continue to fight coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , the man leading the Tigers is under the belief that we ’ ll be slinging footballs this season .
“ My gut feeling is we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 or a little after that ; in-conference , out of conference , that doesn ’ t bother me…I do know this : I believe we ’ re going to play .
I ’ m almost certain we ’ re going to play , ” Coach O told Marty Smith during a Saturday interview .
I certainly hope Coach O turns out to be correct .
Nothing would make me happier than watching football in the fall .
America needs football right now .
We ’ ve never needed the season as badly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s just a fact .
At the same time , we have no reason to believe at the moment that we ’ ve done enough to defeat coronavirus .
In fact , things seemingly have gotten worse .
I ’ m not one of those idiots cheering against sports to happen , but that ’ s certainly the way it looks to me .
Maybe Coach O knows something the rest of us don ’ t or maybe he ’ s just optimistic .
Either way , I hope he turns @ @ @ @ @

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is confident we’ll have games in the fall.
Right now, the fate of college football is the hottest topic in all of sports, and nobody has any idea what will happen in the fall as we continue to fight coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:07am PST
Well, the man leading the Tigers is under the belief that we’ll be slinging footballs this season.
“My gut feeling is we’re going to play. Whether we start Sept 5 or a little after that; in-conference, out of conference, that doesn’t bother me…I do know this: I believe we’re going to play. I’m almost certain we’re going to play,” Coach O told Marty Smith during a Saturday interview.
.@LSUfootball‘s Ed Orgeron on #MartyandMcGee:
“My gut feeling is we’re going to play. Whether we start Sept 5 or a little after that; in-conference, out of conference, that doesn’t bother me.
“I do know this: I believe we’re going to play. I’m almost certain we’re going to play.” — Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) July 18, 2020
I certainly hope Coach O turns out to be correct. Nothing would make me happier than watching football in the fall.
America needs football right now. We’ve never needed the season as badly as we need it right now. That’s just a fact.
America needs football to happen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Feb 13, 2020 at 7:51am PST
At the same time, we have no reason to believe at the moment that we’ve done enough to defeat coronavirus. In fact, things seemingly have gotten worse.
I’m not one of those idiots cheering against sports to happen, but that’s certainly the way it looks to me.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Jan 20, 2020 at 4:06pm PST
Maybe Coach O knows something the rest of us don’t or maybe he’s just optimistic. Either way, I hope he turns out to be correct.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--NFL Players Tweet That The Season Might Not Happen

Multiple NFL players have tweeted that the upcoming season is in jeopardy during the coronavirus pandemic .
Tons of players around the league tweeted their disappointment in the belief that the NFL doesn ’ t have a clear plan to keep everyone safe from coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) As many of them tweeted , without a plan for the 2020 season there won ’ t be football in the fall .
You can see a few of the tweets below .
This isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps for all players will start July 28 .
Rookies are expected to report in two days .
It seems like we ’ re now witnessing a game of brinksmanship between players in the league and owners/league officials .
Roger Goodell had better get this figured out immediately because it looks like the season is on the brink of absolute disaster .
These aren ’ t benchwarmers seemingly threatening to not play .
Russell Wilson , Myles Garrett and Drew Brees have all raised concerns about their belief that the league lacks a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll see what happens , but the window to save the 2020 NFL season is rapidly closing during the coronavirus pandemic .

Multiple NFL players have tweeted that the upcoming season is in jeopardy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tons of players around the league tweeted their disappointment in the belief that the NFL doesn’t have a clear plan to keep everyone safe from coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
As many of them tweeted, without a plan for the 2020 season there won’t be football in the fall. You can see a few of the tweets below.
A coordinated posting blitz from some of the NFL’s top players calls on the NFL to provide answers and address health concerns. All have the hashtag #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/BwQtxcnLOq — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 19, 2020
This isn’t good at all. Training camps for all players will start July 28. Rookies are expected to report in two days.
It seems like we’re now witnessing a game of brinksmanship between players in the league and owners/league officials.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on Jul 9, 2020 at 2:48pm PDT
Roger Goodell had better get this figured out immediately because it looks like the season is on the brink of absolute disaster.
These aren’t benchwarmers seemingly threatening to not play. Russell Wilson, Myles Garrett and Drew Brees have all raised concerns about their belief that the league lacks a plan to keep them safe.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on Oct 28, 2019 at 11:56am PDT
We’ll see what happens, but the window to save the 2020 NFL season is rapidly closing during the coronavirus pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--Fauci Dragged For Touting New York’s ‘Correct’ Response To Coronavirus Pandemic

Critics took direct aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci after he claimed during an interview that New York had handled the coronavirus pandemic “ correctly.
” Fauci touted New York ’ s response to the outbreak during a Friday interview with “ PBS Newshour , ” saying , “ When you do it properly , you bring down those cases … We have done it in New York .
New York got hit worse than any place in the world .
And they did it correctly.
” ( RELATED : ‘ I Don ’ t Want To Fight ’ : Meghan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Double Standard ) Critics were quick to turn on Fauci , noting that in addition to having the highest death toll in the nation , New York was one of only five states to defy federal recommendations and order nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has also taken what some have called a “ victory tour ” in recent weeks , claiming that he and his administration had used science to defeat the virus and openly attacking President Donald Trump and Republican Florida Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo was also criticized for bragging about his state ’ s response despite the staggering death toll and the order that placed COVID-positive patients in nursing homes filled with the most vulnerable population .

Critics took direct aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci after he claimed during an interview that New York had handled the coronavirus pandemic “correctly.”
Fauci touted New York’s response to the outbreak during a Friday interview with “PBS Newshour,” saying, “When you do it properly, you bring down those cases … We have done it in New York. New York got hit worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly.” (RELATED: ‘I Don’t Want To Fight’: Meghan McCain Spars With Whoopi Goldberg Over COVID Double Standard)
Dr. Fauci: “We have got to do the things… that we need to do to turn this around… When you do it properly, you bring down those cases… We have done it in New York. New York got hit worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly…”https://t.co/AyhXRvnFDd pic.twitter.com/0NuHmJdt3m — JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) July 18, 2020
Critics were quick to turn on Fauci, noting that in addition to having the highest death toll in the nation, New York was one of only five states to defy federal recommendations and order nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients.
This is insane. Like saying that the best generals in World War I were the ones who lost all their soldiers in the first wave, then had the lowest casualties the next month. Impossible to think Fauci has good judgment after this. https://t.co/EAuoGMzHBJ — Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) July 18, 2020
These comments by Dr. Fauci are a slap in the face to the thousands of New Yorkers who suffered immensely due to the inept and fatal policy errors from Governor Andrew Cuomo. https://t.co/NyxtoJf1Vh — Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) July 18, 2020
The President gave them thousands of ventilators, 3,000 beds in Javits and the USS Comfort. Still, the families of 6,000 – 10,000 people who unnecessarily died in nursing homes because of a bewildering executive order would disagree with your assessment. https://t.co/AUzxIiLi9J — Dr. David Samadi (@drdavidsamadi) July 19, 2020
The media informs me repeatedly that Dr. Anthony Fauci has never been wrong about anything and is above criticism. He just hailed New York for their response to coronavirus. Are we allowed to call out a degree of bullshit that monumental? — Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) July 18, 2020
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also taken what some have called a “victory tour” in recent weeks, claiming that he and his administration had used science to defeat the virus and openly attacking President Donald Trump and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for “playing politics.”
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to FL Gov. Ron DeSantis: “I say to them all, look at the numbers. You played politics with this virus and you lost.”pic.twitter.com/NVnZaKZ0pI — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 25, 2020
Cuomo was also criticized for bragging about his state’s response despite the staggering death toll and the order that placed COVID-positive patients in nursing homes filled with the most vulnerable population.
Jake Tapper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta Bury Gov. Cuomo Over ‘Victory Tour’ Poster: It Doesn’t Include Pictures of ‘32,000 Dead New Yorkers’ https://t.co/eo7l67289f — Mediaite (@Mediaite) July 14, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-07-19--Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Speculates That Brian Kemp’s Lawsuit Motivated By Sexism, Racism

Democratic Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implied that Republican Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp ’ s lawsuit regarding coronavirus restrictions could be motivated by sexism and racism .
Kemp issued a statewide executive order last week that banned municipalities from issuing mandatory mask mandates stricter than state guidelines , then sued the city of Atlanta for defying the order , naming Bottoms and city council members as defendants .
The lawsuit also includes allegations that Lance Bottoms refused to enforce the ban on gatherings of 50 or more people , likely referring to protests in the city last month sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So the governor said this week , that it was the racial injustice protests that led to the rise of infections that ’ s happening in the state right now , ” said CBS “ Face the Nation ” host Margaret Brennan .
“ What role did they play ?
Why do you think infections are spiking ?
” Lance Bottoms contended that she has “ not seen any data or science that points to that , ” then contended that “ people from across the country ” coming to Georgia since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spike .
“ And the governor has done many things as of late and said many things as of late that quite frankly are simply bizarre , ” she said , holding up the lawsuit .
“ If the governor of this state had his way , I would not be allowed to speak with you today.
” ( RELATED : ‘ I ’ m Not Going To Allow That To Happen ’ : Georgia Governor Defends Lawsuit , Fires Back At Mayors ‘ Playing Politics ’ ) “ And so this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she continued .
“ There were other cities in our states who instituted mask mandates and he did not push back against them .
I don ’ t know if it ’ s perhaps because they were led by men or if it ’ s perhaps because of the demographic in the city of Atlanta .
I don ’ t know what the answers are .
But what I do know is that the science is on our side when you look at the report , the unpublished report from the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we are in danger .
”

Democratic Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implied that Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s lawsuit regarding coronavirus restrictions could be motivated by sexism and racism.
Kemp issued a statewide executive order last week that banned municipalities from issuing mandatory mask mandates stricter than state guidelines, then sued the city of Atlanta for defying the order, naming Bottoms and city council members as defendants.
The lawsuit also includes allegations that Lance Bottoms refused to enforce the ban on gatherings of 50 or more people, likely referring to protests in the city last month sparked by the death of George Floyd.
“So the governor said this week, that it was the racial injustice protests that led to the rise of infections that’s happening in the state right now,” said CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan. “What role did they play? Why do you think infections are spiking?”
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Lance Bottoms contended that she has “not seen any data or science that points to that,” then contended that “people from across the country” coming to Georgia since the early reopening was the cause of the spike.
“And the governor has done many things as of late and said many things as of late that quite frankly are simply bizarre,” she said, holding up the lawsuit. “If the governor of this state had his way, I would not be allowed to speak with you today.” (RELATED: ‘I’m Not Going To Allow That To Happen’: Georgia Governor Defends Lawsuit, Fires Back At Mayors ‘Playing Politics’)
“And so this blame game is most unusual,” she continued. “There were other cities in our states who instituted mask mandates and he did not push back against them. I don’t know if it’s perhaps because they were led by men or if it’s perhaps because of the demographic in the city of Atlanta. I don’t know what the answers are. But what I do know is that the science is on our side when you look at the report, the unpublished report from the White House, we are a red zone state and we are in danger.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--Elderly Man Jumps Into A River In Epic Video

An elderly man pulled off an awesome jump in a viral video making the rounds online .
Barstool Sports tweeted a video of an older man running and jumping off of a cliff into a river .
Not only is this video awesome , but it ’ ll absolutely be one of the best things you see all day .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Give it a look below .
You ’ re going to love it .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) This is the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 .
This dude is just throwing for the end zone in life , and I love that mentality .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Most young guys wouldn ’ t have the guts to make that jump .
Not a chance in hell .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) Look at how narrow that opening is !
Not only that , it ’ s a pretty far drop , which only raises the stakes .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hesitate .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) He just went for it .
He saw an opportunity to become a legend , and he took it .
That ’ s what America is all about .
Props to this elderly dude for being the absolute man .
This is what I want to see more of in the USA .

An elderly man pulled off an awesome jump in a viral video making the rounds online.
Barstool Sports tweeted a video of an older man running and jumping off of a cliff into a river. Not only is this video awesome, but it’ll absolutely be one of the best things you see all day. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Give it a look below. You’re going to love it. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Old man just has a massive set of balls. ????SEND IT. @gonepatrol (Via ig:matt_hicks_) pic.twitter.com/g2SaIPmgP4 — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 19, 2020
This is the kind of energy we all need to have in 2020. This dude is just throwing for the end zone in life, and I love that mentality. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Most young guys wouldn’t have the guts to make that jump. Not a chance in hell. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
Look at how narrow that opening is! Not only that, it’s a pretty far drop, which only raises the stakes. Yet, this dude didn’t even hesitate. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
He just went for it. He saw an opportunity to become a legend, and he took it. That’s what America is all about.
Props to this elderly dude for being the absolute man. This is what I want to see more of in the USA.


thedailycaller--2020-07-20--Cast Worn By Kobe Bryant Sells For More Than $33,000

A cast worn by NBA legend Kobe Bryant has sold for a ton of money .
According to Darren Rovell , a cast worn by the five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers sold Sunday night for $ 33,600 at Goldin Auctions .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The cast was worn during the 1999-2000 season by Bryant , who passed away in a helicopter crash in early 2020 .
While this isn ’ t nearly as crazy as a LeBron James card selling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s still a staggering amount of money to drop on a cast .
Is it just me or is spending $ 33,600 on a cast a shade weird ?
Maybe it ’ s just me , but I ’ m not sure I ’ d ever want a cast worn by anyone .
It seems like such a bizarre piece of memorabilia for a collector to get .
I understand signed jerseys and such .
I ’ m not sure I understand buying something of this nature .
Of course , it doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All that matters is that somebody was more than willing to drop $ 33,600 on a cast worn by the Lakers legend .
It ’ s a whole lot of money and it ’ s certainly a unique purchase .
It ’ s just not something I find to be a very normal collector ’ s item .

A cast worn by NBA legend Kobe Bryant has sold for a ton of money.
According to Darren Rovell, a cast worn by the five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers sold Sunday night for $33,600 at Goldin Auctions. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The cast was worn during the 1999-2000 season by Bryant, who passed away in a helicopter crash in early 2020.
Kobe’s signed cast from the 1999-2000 season sold for $33,600 tonight in @GoldinAuctions sale. pic.twitter.com/hhhDo1MLFG — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 19, 2020
While this isn’t nearly as crazy as a LeBron James card selling for nearly $2 million, it’s still a staggering amount of money to drop on a cast.
A 2003-04 LeBron James rookie card sold at auction for $1.8 million. It’s the most any basketball card has ever sold for. https://t.co/uawlC9VhQU — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 19, 2020
Is it just me or is spending $33,600 on a cast a shade weird? Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not sure I’d ever want a cast worn by anyone.
It seems like such a bizarre piece of memorabilia for a collector to get. I understand signed jerseys and such.
I’m not sure I understand buying something of this nature.
Of course, it doesn’t really matter what I think. All that matters is that somebody was more than willing to drop $33,600 on a cast worn by the Lakers legend.
It’s a whole lot of money and it’s certainly a unique purchase. It’s just not something I find to be a very normal collector’s item.