thedailycaller--2020-09-01--FACT CHECK: Did The CDC Revise Its COVID-19 Death Count To Show That Only 9,210 People ‘Actually Die

FACT CHECK: Did The CDC Revise Its COVID-19 Death Count To Show That Only 9,210 People ‘Actually Died’ From COVID-19?

A viral Facebook post shared over 5,300 times claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) “ quietly updated ” its coronavirus death count to show that only 9,210 people “ actually died ” from COVID-19 .
The post misconstrues COVID-19 comorbidity data .
Dr. Robert Anderson , the chief of mortality statistics at the National Center for Health Statistics , said COVID-19 is listed as the underlying cause of death in 92 percent of all deaths that mention COVID-19 , including those with comorbidities .
Social media platforms are replete with misinformation about coronavirus death statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC “ quietly ” updated its numbers to show that only 6 percent of people listed as coronavirus fatalities “ actually died ” from the disease .
“ This week the CDC quietly updated the Covid number to admit that only 6 % of all the 153,504 deaths recorded actually died from Covid , ” reads the viral post .
“ That ’ s 9,210 deaths .
See table 3 in the link below.
” ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To show CDC Document About Face Masks ) The Facebook user provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displays a table of “ health conditions and contributing causes mentioned in conjunction with deaths involving coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) .
” However , the user appears to be misinterpreting the table .
While 6 percent of deaths included in the statistics had COVID-19 as the only cause listed on the death certificate , that doesn ’ t mean only 6 percent of the reported people “ actually died ” from the disease .
The other deaths in the table had one or more comorbidities listed as a contributing condition on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC .
Comorbidity means one or more conditions occur in a patient at the same time .
“ The underlying cause of death is the condition that began the chain of events that ultimately led to the person ’ s death , ” Anderson told Check Your Fact in an email .
“ In 92 % of all deaths that mention COVID-19 , COVID-19 is listed as the underlying cause of death.
” The CDC has long said that elderly people and people with certain underlying medical conditions such as cancer , obesity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 .
Anderson noted that the 94-percent figure may include chronic illnesses , as well as other conditions that “ occurred as a result of COVID-19 , such as pneumonia or respiratory failure.
” President Donald Trump retweeted a post making the false claim over the weekend , ProPublica ’ s archive of his deleted tweets shows .
Twitter later removed the tweet that he retweeted and replaced it with a message that reads , “ This Tweet is no longer available because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to CNN .

A viral Facebook post shared over 5,300 times claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “quietly updated” its coronavirus death count to show that only 9,210 people “actually died” from COVID-19.
Verdict: False
The post misconstrues COVID-19 comorbidity data. Dr. Robert Anderson, the chief of mortality statistics at the National Center for Health Statistics, said COVID-19 is listed as the underlying cause of death in 92 percent of all deaths that mention COVID-19, including those with comorbidities.
Fact Check:
Social media platforms are replete with misinformation about coronavirus death statistics. This particular Facebook post claims the CDC “quietly” updated its numbers to show that only 6 percent of people listed as coronavirus fatalities “actually died” from the disease.
“This week the CDC quietly updated the Covid number to admit that only 6% of all the 153,504 deaths recorded actually died from Covid,” reads the viral post. “That’s 9,210 deaths. See table 3 in the link below.” (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To show CDC Document About Face Masks)
The Facebook user provides a link to the CDC website that displays a table of “health conditions and contributing causes mentioned in conjunction with deaths involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).” However, the user appears to be misinterpreting the table.
While 6 percent of deaths included in the statistics had COVID-19 as the only cause listed on the death certificate, that doesn’t mean only 6 percent of the reported people “actually died” from the disease. The other deaths in the table had one or more comorbidities listed as a contributing condition on the death certificate, according to the CDC. Comorbidity means one or more conditions occur in a patient at the same time.
“The underlying cause of death is the condition that began the chain of events that ultimately led to the person’s death,” Anderson told Check Your Fact in an email. “In 92% of all deaths that mention COVID-19, COVID-19 is listed as the underlying cause of death.”
The CDC has long said that elderly people and people with certain underlying medical conditions such as cancer, obesity or chronic kidney disease, among others, are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Anderson noted that the 94-percent figure may include chronic illnesses, as well as other conditions that “occurred as a result of COVID-19, such as pneumonia or respiratory failure.”
President Donald Trump retweeted a post making the false claim over the weekend, ProPublica’s archive of his deleted tweets shows. Twitter later removed the tweet that he retweeted and replaced it with a message that reads, “This Tweet is no longer available because it violated the Twitter Rules,” according to CNN.


thedailycaller--2020-09-01--DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Says She’s ‘Worried’ About America ‘Descending Into A Race War’

Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she ’ s worried about America “ descending into a race war.
” Bowser , a Democrat , discussed the ongoing unrest in the nation ’ s capital at a Monday press conference where she warned that the rioting in DC that took place over the weekend “ could be domestic terrorism ” and could be “ organized and funded.
” “ What I ’ m worried about is this country descending into a race war , ” Bowser said , according to WAMU .
“ And I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from leadership who should be focused on bringing our communities together.
” “ Our police and peaceful protesters will be safer when we come together as a community and tamp down this black versus white rhetoric , ” she added .
( RELATED : National Parks Service Approves 50,000-Person March On Washington , Will Not Enforce Masks , Social Distancing ) The Metropolitan Police Department ( MPD ) has arrested 527 individuals for curfew violations , riot-related burglary and other riot-related events in the nation ’ s capital between May 30 and Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Bowser Says Washington DC Diners Should Call The Cops On Protesters ) Most of those arrested are from the DMV area : 44 % of those arrested were from the District of Columbia , 27 % from Maryland , 12 % from Virginia , and 4 % from other states within the U.S. MPD has not determined where 13 % of those arrested are from and notes that the arrest data is “ a preliminary count of arrests that have been processed.
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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she’s worried about America “descending into a race war.”
Bowser, a Democrat, discussed the ongoing unrest in the nation’s capital at a Monday press conference where she warned that the rioting in DC that took place over the weekend “could be domestic terrorism” and could be “organized and funded.”
“What I’m worried about is this country descending into a race war,” Bowser said, according to WAMU. “And I’m worried about the continued incitement of violence from leadership who should be focused on bringing our communities together.”
“Our police and peaceful protesters will be safer when we come together as a community and tamp down this black versus white rhetoric,” she added. (RELATED: National Parks Service Approves 50,000-Person March On Washington, Will Not Enforce Masks, Social Distancing)
Bowser: “What I’m worried about is this country descending into a race war & I’m worried about the continued incitement of violence from leadership who should be focused on bringing our communities together.” https://t.co/lazWu6bvFV — Jon Ward (@jonward11) August 31, 2020
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested 527 individuals for curfew violations, riot-related burglary and other riot-related events in the nation’s capital between May 30 and Sunday, MPD data shows. (RELATED: Bowser Says Washington DC Diners Should Call The Cops On Protesters)
Most of those arrested are from the DMV area: 44% of those arrested were from the District of Columbia, 27% from Maryland, 12% from Virginia, and 4% from other states within the U.S.
MPD has not determined where 13% of those arrested are from and notes that the arrest data is “a preliminary count of arrests that have been processed.”
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thedailycaller--2020-09-01--‘This Is Joe Biden’s Base, And He Needs To Disavow Them’: Rand Paul Blasts Biden For Blaming Violenc

‘This Is Joe Biden’s Base, And He Needs To Disavow Them’: Rand Paul Blasts Biden For Blaming Violence On Trump

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul blasted Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for attempting to pin the blame for ongoing violence and unrest in U.S. cities on President Donald Trump .
During a Monday evening interview on “ The Story , ” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum played a clip of Biden at a Pittsburgh campaign stop calling images of violence “ images of Donald Trump ’ s America , ” then asked Paul for his thoughts .
“ I ’ d say Joe is confused , ” Paul said .
“ These are his supporters , and I haven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out and say what happened to my wife and I and the other two ladies that were with us was wrong .
I haven ’ t heard one word of rebuke.
” “ They are afraid of these people also , and they are afraid to rebuke them because these are their supporters , ” he continued .
“ This is their base .
The people attacking us , attacking the federal building , this is Joe Biden ’ s base , and he needs to disavow them.
” Paul , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by rioters as they attempted to leave Thursday night ’ s Republican National Convention finale at the White House .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Shoots Down Self-Defense , Attacks Gun Owners ) “ This is their message , that somehow they are living in fear so everyone else should be terrorized as well , instead of the message that what a great country we have and you can succeed too if you try hard , ” he said .

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul blasted Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for attempting to pin the blame for ongoing violence and unrest in U.S. cities on President Donald Trump.
During a Monday evening interview on “The Story,” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum played a clip of Biden at a Pittsburgh campaign stop calling images of violence “images of Donald Trump’s America,” then asked Paul for his thoughts.
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“I’d say Joe is confused,” Paul said. “These are his supporters, and I haven’t heard Joe Biden or Kamala Harris come out and say what happened to my wife and I and the other two ladies that were with us was wrong. I haven’t heard one word of rebuke.”
“They are afraid of these people also, and they are afraid to rebuke them because these are their supporters,” he continued. “This is their base. The people attacking us, attacking the federal building, this is Joe Biden’s base, and he needs to disavow them.”
Paul, his wife, and several others were accosted by rioters as they attempted to leave Thursday night’s Republican National Convention finale at the White House. (RELATED: Joe Biden Shoots Down Self-Defense, Attacks Gun Owners)
“This is their message, that somehow they are living in fear so everyone else should be terrorized as well, instead of the message that what a great country we have and you can succeed too if you try hard,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-09-01--Suspect In Fatal Portland Shooting Has Pending Gun Charges, Expressed Support For Antifa

• Portland police are reportedly investigating a self-identified Antifa member in connection with the shooting death of a Patriot Prayer group member at a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday .
• The Oregonian and Wall Street Journal report that police are investigating Michael Forest Reinoehl over the shooting .
• Portland police have declined comment on the investigation , but Oregon court records show that Reinoehl has been charged twice since June with illegal possession of a loaded firearm .
• “ I am 100 % ANTIFA all the way !
” Reinoehl declared in a June 16 post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether a self-identified member of Antifa with two pending firearms charges was involved in the fatal shooting of a Trump supporter at a Black Lives Matter event on Saturday , one of his family members told reporters .
The Oregonian reported that Michael Forest Reinoehl , 48 , is a suspect in the shooting death of Jay Bishop , a member of Patriot Prayer , a conservative organization that has appeared at protests in the Portland area .
The newspaper reported the Reinoehl ’ s sister identified him in photographs shown to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Wall Street Journal reported that a law enforcement official said that Reinoehl is a person of interest in the case .
Reinoehl has been charged twice in recent months with illegal possession of a loaded firearm , including at a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland last month .
He was issued a citation but not arrested at the time , a spokesman for the Multnomah County district attorney ’ s office told The Daily Caller News Foundation .
Bishop died Saturday after he was shot in the chest shortly before 9:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriot Prayer members were traveling in a caravan of Trump supporters through the city when they clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters .
( RELATED : One Person Shot Dead In Portland After Clash Between Pro-BLM Protesters And Pro-Trump Caravan ) The Portland police department declined the DCNF ’ s request comment on whether Reinoehl is a suspect in Bishop ’ s death .
Reinoehl has a lengthy criminal record and has expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and Antifa .
“ I am 100 % ANTIFA all the way !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram on June 16 .
“ We do not want violence but we will not run from it either !
” Reinoehl , who lists himself on social media as a snowboard instructor , also compared the protests to war , and said that “ like all wars there will be casualties.
” Oregon court records show Reinoehl was charged on June 8 with illegal firearm possession , reckless endangerment , driving under the influence and reckless driving .
According to local news reports , Reinoehl was clocked at 111-mph while drag racing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found alcohol and pills in Reinoehl ’ s vehicle , as well as a loaded Glock handgun .
According to the news report , Reinoehl did not have a concealed handgun license .
Reinoehl ’ s 11-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle , leading to the reckless endangerment charge .
Court filings show that a warrant was issued for Reinoehl ’ s arrest after he failed to appear for arraignment on July 8 .
Reinoehl was cited again on July 5 with possession of a loaded firearm , resisting arrest , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charges were misdemeanors .
According to The Oregonian , Reinoehl was found with the weapon at a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland at 2:00 a.m. on July 5 .
Court filings show that the judge handling the case issued a “ no complaint ” ruling .
A spokesman for the Multnomah County district attorney declined comment on whether Reinoehl is a suspect in Bishop ’ s shooting death .
But he said that Reinoehl was given a citation — and not arrested — following the incident last month .
Brent Weisberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said that Reinoehl ’ s case remains open , but that arraignments in cases where defendants are not in police custody have been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ The majority of cases we received as a citation in lieu of booking , including this case , remain pending review , ” Weisberg told the DCNF .
“ We have neither rejected nor declined prosecution on this case .
This incident from July 5 , 2020 remains an ongoing investigation.
” Portland has for several years been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-wing groups such as Patriot Prayer , which was founded by activist Joey Gibson .
Tensions have escalated in recent months following the deaths Breonna Taylor and George Floyd , who were killed by police officers earlier this year .
Reinoehl ’ s Instagram account shows he has attended several protests over the past couple of months .
He also made reference to a patriot group showing up to a protest on July 4 , the day before Reinoehl was arrested on the gun charges .
Reinoehl posted a message he received from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ getting word from a Patriot group on Facebook that the 4th of July they are taking back the cities .
They might probably are hostile w arms .
Watch your and your friends back and don ’ t get cought [ sic ] in a crossfire.
” “ Thank you my friend we are ready , ” Reinoehl wrote .
It is unclear whether Reinoehl was referring to the Patriot Prayer group .
Reinoehl posted a video on Instagram on July 4 of a Trump flag being burned in which a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Fuck Trump ” along with a crowd of protesters .
A caption for Reinoehl ’ s video reads , “ Fuck Donald Trump , ” and hashtags for Black Lives Matter and Breonna Taylor , a 26-year-old black woman fatally shot by police in Louisville in March .
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Portland police are reportedly investigating a self-identified Antifa member in connection with the shooting death of a Patriot Prayer group member at a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday.
The Oregonian and Wall Street Journal report that police are investigating Michael Forest Reinoehl over the shooting.
Portland police have declined comment on the investigation, but Oregon court records show that Reinoehl has been charged twice since June with illegal possession of a loaded firearm.
“I am 100% ANTIFA all the way!” Reinoehl declared in a June 16 post on Instagram.
Portland police are investigating whether a self-identified member of Antifa with two pending firearms charges was involved in the fatal shooting of a Trump supporter at a Black Lives Matter event on Saturday, one of his family members told reporters.
The Oregonian reported that Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, is a suspect in the shooting death of Jay Bishop, a member of Patriot Prayer, a conservative organization that has appeared at protests in the Portland area.
The newspaper reported the Reinoehl’s sister identified him in photographs shown to her by police officers investigating the shooting. The Wall Street Journal reported that a law enforcement official said that Reinoehl is a person of interest in the case.
Reinoehl has been charged twice in recent months with illegal possession of a loaded firearm, including at a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland last month. He was issued a citation but not arrested at the time, a spokesman for the Multnomah County district attorney’s office told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Bishop died Saturday after he was shot in the chest shortly before 9:00 p.m. local time in downtown Portland. Patriot Prayer members were traveling in a caravan of Trump supporters through the city when they clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters. (RELATED: One Person Shot Dead In Portland After Clash Between Pro-BLM Protesters And Pro-Trump Caravan)
The Portland police department declined the DCNF’s request comment on whether Reinoehl is a suspect in Bishop’s death.
Reinoehl has a lengthy criminal record and has expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and Antifa.
“I am 100% ANTIFA all the way!” Reinoehl wrote in a post on Instagram on June 16. “We do not want violence but we will not run from it either!”
Reinoehl, who lists himself on social media as a snowboard instructor, also compared the protests to war, and said that “like all wars there will be casualties.”
Oregon court records show Reinoehl was charged on June 8 with illegal firearm possession, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and reckless driving.
According to local news reports, Reinoehl was clocked at 111-mph while drag racing his son on Interstate 84. Police found alcohol and pills in Reinoehl’s vehicle, as well as a loaded Glock handgun.
According to the news report, Reinoehl did not have a concealed handgun license. Reinoehl’s 11-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle, leading to the reckless endangerment charge.
Court filings show that a warrant was issued for Reinoehl’s arrest after he failed to appear for arraignment on July 8.
Reinoehl was cited again on July 5 with possession of a loaded firearm, resisting arrest, and interfering with police activity. All of the charges were misdemeanors.
According to The Oregonian, Reinoehl was found with the weapon at a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland at 2:00 a.m. on July 5.
Court filings show that the judge handling the case issued a “no complaint” ruling.
A spokesman for the Multnomah County district attorney declined comment on whether Reinoehl is a suspect in Bishop’s shooting death. But he said that Reinoehl was given a citation — and not arrested — following the incident last month.
Brent Weisberg, the spokesman for the district attorney, said that Reinoehl’s case remains open, but that arraignments in cases where defendants are not in police custody have been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The majority of cases we received as a citation in lieu of booking, including this case, remain pending review,” Weisberg told the DCNF.
“We have neither rejected nor declined prosecution on this case. This incident from July 5, 2020 remains an ongoing investigation.”
Portland has for several years been a flashpoint for clashes between Antifa supporters and right-wing groups such as Patriot Prayer, which was founded by activist Joey Gibson. Tensions have escalated in recent months following the deaths Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, who were killed by police officers earlier this year.
Reinoehl’s Instagram account shows he has attended several protests over the past couple of months. He also made reference to a patriot group showing up to a protest on July 4, the day before Reinoehl was arrested on the gun charges.
Reinoehl posted a message he received from a friend who said that they were “getting word from a Patriot group on Facebook that the 4th of July they are taking back the cities. They might probably are hostile w arms. Watch your and your friends back and don’t get cought [sic] in a crossfire.”
“Thank you my friend we are ready,” Reinoehl wrote.
It is unclear whether Reinoehl was referring to the Patriot Prayer group.
Reinoehl posted a video on Instagram on July 4 of a Trump flag being burned in which a man near the camera can be heard yelling “Fuck Trump” along with a crowd of protesters.
A caption for Reinoehl’s video reads, “Fuck Donald Trump,” and hashtags for Black Lives Matter and Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman fatally shot by police in Louisville in March.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-01--FAA Approves Amazon To Test Deliveries Using Drones

Amazon said Monday that they will be allowed to use drones to test commercial deliveries .
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) approved Amazon Prime Air to test commercial deliveries using drones , Amazon and the FAA told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Amazon Prime Air delivers packages in a half hour or less .
( RELATED : Protesters Build Guillotine Outside Jeff Bezos ’ Home : ‘ If We Don ’ t Get It , Shut It Down ’ ) “ This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages to our customers around the world , ” David Carbon , vice president of Prime Air at Amazon , said in a statement provided to the DCNF .
“ We will continue to develop and refine our technology to fully integrate delivery drones into the airspace , and work closely with the FAA and other regulators around the world to realize our vision of 30 minute delivery , ” Carbon continued .
Amazon added in a statement to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even though the Prime Air drones aren ’ t prepared to begin delivering packages immediately at scale .
Amazon started testing drones for delivery in 2013 with a goal to deliver in a half hour or less and sent a petition in 2019 for the FAA ’ s approval , CNBC reported .
The FAA gave Amazon Prime Air “ a Part 135 air carrier certificate using unmanned aircraft systems ( UAS ) ” on Friday , the FAA said in a statement to the DCNF and added that “ Amazon Prime Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers.
” “ The FAA ’ s role is to ensure that any UAS operation is performed safely .
The FAA supports innovation that is beneficial to the public , especially during a health or weather-related crisis , ” the FAA statement continued .
The United Parcel Service Inc. and Wing , a part of Alphabet Inc. , are two other companies with FAA approval to deliver using drones , Reuters reported .
Other smaller companies are also looking for approval .
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Amazon said Monday that they will be allowed to use drones to test commercial deliveries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Amazon Prime Air to test commercial deliveries using drones, Amazon and the FAA told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Amazon Prime Air delivers packages in a half hour or less. (RELATED: Protesters Build Guillotine Outside Jeff Bezos’ Home: ‘If We Don’t Get It, Shut It Down’)
“This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages to our customers around the world,” David Carbon, vice president of Prime Air at Amazon, said in a statement provided to the DCNF.
“We will continue to develop and refine our technology to fully integrate delivery drones into the airspace, and work closely with the FAA and other regulators around the world to realize our vision of 30 minute delivery,” Carbon continued.
Correction: Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet. https://t.co/wXmBTROdPX — CNBC (@CNBC) August 31, 2020
Amazon added in a statement to the DCNF that they are flying and testing even though the Prime Air drones aren’t prepared to begin delivering packages immediately at scale. Amazon started testing drones for delivery in 2013 with a goal to deliver in a half hour or less and sent a petition in 2019 for the FAA’s approval, CNBC reported.
The FAA gave Amazon Prime Air “a Part 135 air carrier certificate using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)” on Friday, the FAA said in a statement to the DCNF and added that “Amazon Prime Air’s concept uses autonomous UAS to safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers.”
“The FAA’s role is to ensure that any UAS operation is performed safely. The FAA supports innovation that is beneficial to the public, especially during a health or weather-related crisis,” the FAA statement continued.
The United Parcel Service Inc. and Wing, a part of Alphabet Inc., are two other companies with FAA approval to deliver using drones, Reuters reported. Other smaller companies are also looking for approval.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-01--The Perfect Home Protection System To Keep You And Your Family Safe!

There is one thing I know for certain after listening to the news daily during this quarantine : the world is absolutely crazy !
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thedailycaller--2020-09-01--DC Police Won’t Say Why They Didn’t Have More Officers Protecting Politicians, Guests As They Left R

DC Police Won’t Say Why They Didn’t Have More Officers Protecting Politicians, Guests As They Left RNC

Washington , D.C. ’ s Metropolitan Police Department refused to comment on why the department failed to prevent protesters from harassing Republican National Convention attendees outside of the White House Thursday night .
Protesters harassed Florida Rep. Brian Mast , Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and his wife , RNC guests and police officers , multiple videos from the night show .
Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference Monday that the department had to plan for the convention on “ short notice.
” “ When you throw bricks , and rocks and bottles and urine and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a police reaction , ” Newsham said at the press conference .
“ So folks who want to suggest or paint the picture that this was somehow peaceful , and the police indiscriminately used munitions against them , they ’ re not being honest , ” Newsham added .
MPD declined to comment on the orders given to officers Thursday night , or why officers seemed to be largely outnumbered by demonstrators .
( RELATED : Protesters Harass Politicians , RNC Guests Leaving White House After Trump ’ s Speech ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility is to safeguard and protect the residents and visitors to the District of Columbia , ” MPD told the DCNF .
“ Additionally , MPD does not discuss operational tactics.
” Newsham said the activity began around 6 p.m. on Thursday , and that a group of 200 to 300 protesters outside the White House started to throw projectiles at officers around 8:30 p.m .
The protesters started launching fireworks at officers around 10 p.m. , according to Newsham .
Property was reportedly destroyed and small fires were set in trash cans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight adults , with charges including assault on a police officer , simple assault , and destruction of property , Newsham said .
Four officers were injured , he noted .
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Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department refused to comment on why the department failed to prevent protesters from harassing Republican National Convention attendees outside of the White House Thursday night.
Protesters harassed Florida Rep. Brian Mast, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and his wife, RNC guests and police officers, multiple videos from the night show. Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference Monday that the department had to plan for the convention on “short notice.”
“When you throw bricks, and rocks and bottles and urine and you set fires, there is going to be a police reaction,” Newsham said at the press conference.
“So folks who want to suggest or paint the picture that this was somehow peaceful, and the police indiscriminately used munitions against them, they’re not being honest,” Newsham added.
One agitator threatened to beat up the DC police officers near the White House. pic.twitter.com/ksh7mSsppq — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 28, 2020
MPD declined to comment on the orders given to officers Thursday night, or why officers seemed to be largely outnumbered by demonstrators. (RELATED: Protesters Harass Politicians, RNC Guests Leaving White House After Trump’s Speech)
“The Metropolitan Police Department’s primary responsibility is to safeguard and protect the residents and visitors to the District of Columbia,” MPD told the DCNF. “Additionally, MPD does not discuss operational tactics.”
Newsham said the activity began around 6 p.m. on Thursday, and that a group of 200 to 300 protesters outside the White House started to throw projectiles at officers around 8:30 p.m.
The protesters started launching fireworks at officers around 10 p.m., according to Newsham. Property was reportedly destroyed and small fires were set in trash cans and on the roads.
MPD arrested eight adults, with charges including assault on a police officer, simple assault, and destruction of property, Newsham said. Four officers were injured, he noted.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Cuomo Sends SWAT Team To College Because Of COVID

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo sent a SWAT Team to help the State University of New York ( SUNY ) Oneonta deal with a COVID-19 cluster , according to a Sunday school press release .
The SWAT team will implement three rapid testing sites for residents in Oneonta , according to the release .
SUNY Oneonta immediately transitioned to online classes after 105 students tested positive for the coronavirus .
( RELATED : University Of Virginia Researcher Charged After Trying To Board Flight To China While Allegedly In Possession Of Stolen Research ) New York colleges must transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two weeks if 5 % of the population tests positive for the virus or if there are 100 cases , Cuomo said , in a Thursday press release .
“ Colleges are the canary in the coal mine , and a three percent infection rate is high in a congregate situation , similar to a dense urban environment where you have people taking public transportation .
That ’ s why we ’ re deploying state resources to contain the new COVID cluster at SUNY Oneonta , ” Cuomo said , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think the Chancellor is doing the exact right thing at Oneonta and I think he ’ s taking the right actions across SUNY , and I think the private colleges should really follow the example , ” he continued .
“ Individual responsibility plays into the collective good , so your individual actions have enormous consequences on everyone else in your college community , ” SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said , according to Cuomo ’ s Sunday press release .
“ Five students in Oneonta have been suspended for holding parties against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Three organizations , campus organizations , have been suspended and we ’ re going to be tough not because we want to ruin their fun , but this is a different time and this goes to what other campuses have been doing.
” SUNY Oneonta is considering further suspensions , according to the school ’ s press release .
The university is establishing a plan to face the COVID case spike and has begun transitioning to completely remote classes , Associate Director of Communications Kim MacLeod told the Daily Caller News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three percent of students .
The remote study will be for two weeks and we will reassess at that time , ” MacLeod continued .
New York Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker gave eight case investigators and around 70 contact tracers to assist with contact tracing on the school ’ s campus , according to the school statement .
Cuomo ’ s Press Office did not immediately respond to the DCNF .
The New York State Health Department directed the DCNF to the governor ’ s recent press release .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a SWAT Team to help the State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta deal with a COVID-19 cluster, according to a Sunday school press release.
The SWAT team will implement three rapid testing sites for residents in Oneonta, according to the release. SUNY Oneonta immediately transitioned to online classes after 105 students tested positive for the coronavirus. (RELATED: University Of Virginia Researcher Charged After Trying To Board Flight To China While Allegedly In Possession Of Stolen Research)
New York colleges must transition to virtual instruction with limited on-campus activity for two weeks if 5% of the population tests positive for the virus or if there are 100 cases, Cuomo said, in a Thursday press release.
“Colleges are the canary in the coal mine, and a three percent infection rate is high in a congregate situation, similar to a dense urban environment where you have people taking public transportation. That’s why we’re deploying state resources to contain the new COVID cluster at SUNY Oneonta,” Cuomo said, in a newer press release on Sunday.
“I think the Chancellor is doing the exact right thing at Oneonta and I think he’s taking the right actions across SUNY, and I think the private colleges should really follow the example,” he continued.
BREAKING: SUNY Oneonta closes in-person classes for two weeks following a spike in positive coronavirus cases linked to student parties, state officials say. https://t.co/tcureSJ5AU — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 30, 2020
“Individual responsibility plays into the collective good, so your individual actions have enormous consequences on everyone else in your college community,” SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said, according to Cuomo’s Sunday press release.
“Five students in Oneonta have been suspended for holding parties against the college policy,” he continued. “Three organizations, campus organizations, have been suspended and we’re going to be tough not because we want to ruin their fun, but this is a different time and this goes to what other campuses have been doing.”
SUNY Oneonta is considering further suspensions, according to the school’s press release.
The university is establishing a plan to face the COVID case spike and has begun transitioning to completely remote classes, Associate Director of Communications Kim MacLeod told the Daily Caller News Foundation
“Those studying on-campus accounted for three percent of students. The remote study will be for two weeks and we will reassess at that time,” MacLeod continued.
New York Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker gave eight case investigators and around 70 contact tracers to assist with contact tracing on the school’s campus, according to the school statement.
Cuomo’s Press Office did not immediately respond to the DCNF. The New York State Health Department directed the DCNF to the governor’s recent press release.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--NBA’s New Social Justice Coalition Silent On China’s Voter Suppression

The NBA ’ s new social justice coalition dedicated to promoting voter access and civic engagement has kept silent on China ’ s systematic suppression of any organized political opposition to the ruling communist party .
The NBA and NBA Players Association announced the launch of the coalition , which according to a statement will focus on a “ broad range of issues , including increased access to voting , promoting civic engagement , and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform , ” on Friday after multiple teams had threatened to boycott the remainder of the season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ converting all its arenas into voting locations for the 2020 general election , read .
The joint NBA and NBPA statement made no mention of the NBA ’ s multibillion-dollar relationship with China or the communist country ’ s aggressive suppression of any democratic opposition its ruling communist party .
The NBA and NBPA did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation when asked if their social justice coalition intends to affect change in China .
The Chinese Communist Party claims that all citizens 18 years of age or older can vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central and local levels of congresses in the country .
In practice , however , citizens who advocate for democracy or move to establish independent political parties are harshly punished , according to Freedom House .
The Chinese Communist Party has ruled without interruption since 1949 .
While there are eight minority parties that are allowed to operate in the country , their activities are tightly controlled by the CCP .
Chinese law allows any candidate who obtains 10 signatures to run for seats in the local people ’ s congresses , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the ballot or out of office through intimidation , harassment , fraud , and in some cases detention , ” Freedom House reported .
In September 2019 , activist Mang Weiyu died in a police-run detention center after he had been arrested for holding up a placard in public calling for Chinese President Xi Jinping ’ s resignation and free elections .
And as recently as Thursday , the Chinese coast guard detained pro-democracy Hong Kong activists who were fleeing to Taiwan via the South China Sea .
One of the individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detained in Hong Kong earlier in August for participating in a pro-democracy movement in violation of China ’ s national security law , The Wall Street Journal reported .
The NBA ’ s relationship with China has been on the ropes since Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of the protests in Hong Kong in October .
China Central Television , which holds exclusive TV rights for the NBA in the country , suspended streaming NBA games in response to Morey ’ s tweets , which according to NBA Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 400 million .
Silver said in June that he hoped the NBA could find a “ mutual respect ” with China .
( RELATED : Adam Silver Says He Hopes The NBA Can Find A ‘ Mutual Respect ’ With China ) “ We come to China with a certain set of core American values and principles , ” Silver said .
“ They have a different view of how things have been done , how things should be done .
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The NBA’s new social justice coalition dedicated to promoting voter access and civic engagement has kept silent on China’s systematic suppression of any organized political opposition to the ruling communist party.
The NBA and NBA Players Association announced the launch of the coalition, which according to a statement will focus on a “broad range of issues, including increased access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform,” on Friday after multiple teams had threatened to boycott the remainder of the season. In addition, the league committed to converting all its arenas into voting locations for the 2020 general election, read.
The joint NBA and NBPA statement made no mention of the NBA’s multibillion-dollar relationship with China or the communist country’s aggressive suppression of any democratic opposition its ruling communist party. The NBA and NBPA did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation when asked if their social justice coalition intends to affect change in China.
“We put together a plan and we had action.”@KingJames on the NBA players’ social justice initiatives. pic.twitter.com/sFxDuiCVJy — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 30, 2020
The Chinese Communist Party claims that all citizens 18 years of age or older can vote and stand for election in the five central and local levels of congresses in the country. In practice, however, citizens who advocate for democracy or move to establish independent political parties are harshly punished, according to Freedom House.
The Chinese Communist Party has ruled without interruption since 1949. While there are eight minority parties that are allowed to operate in the country, their activities are tightly controlled by the CCP.
Chinese law allows any candidate who obtains 10 signatures to run for seats in the local people’s congresses, but those independent candidates “are often kept off the ballot or out of office through intimidation, harassment, fraud, and in some cases detention,” Freedom House reported.
In September 2019, activist Mang Weiyu died in a police-run detention center after he had been arrested for holding up a placard in public calling for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s resignation and free elections.
And as recently as Thursday, the Chinese coast guard detained pro-democracy Hong Kong activists who were fleeing to Taiwan via the South China Sea. One of the individuals arrested, Andy Li, had been detained in Hong Kong earlier in August for participating in a pro-democracy movement in violation of China’s national security law, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The NBA’s relationship with China has been on the ropes since Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of the protests in Hong Kong in October.
China Central Television, which holds exclusive TV rights for the NBA in the country, suspended streaming NBA games in response to Morey’s tweets, which according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver could cost the league up to $400 million.
Silver said in June that he hoped the NBA could find a “mutual respect” with China. (RELATED: Adam Silver Says He Hopes The NBA Can Find A ‘Mutual Respect’ With China)
“We come to China with a certain set of core American values and principles,” Silver said. “They have a different view of how things have been done, how things should be done. And hopefully, we can find mutual respect for each other.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Trump Says He Isn’t Meeting With Jacob Blake’s Family Because They Want Lawyers To Be Present

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that he is not planning on meeting with the family of Jacob Blake , the man shot in the back seven times by police in Kenosha , Wisconsin , because they wanted lawyers to be present for the conversation .
Trump , responding to a question from Reuters ’ Jeff Mason during Monday ’ s press briefing , confirmed that he spoke to the family ’ s pastor , who made it clear that the family wished for a lawyer to be present during a potential meeting with Trump during his Tuesday trip to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will See You On Tuesday ’ : Trump Says He Will Go To Kenosha Despite Wisconsin Governor ’ s Objection ) “ I thought it would be better not to do anything where there are lawyers involved , ” Trump said .
“ They wanted me to speak , but they wanted to have lawyers involved , and I thought that was inappropriate so I didn ’ t do that.
” The president added that he “ may at some point ” reverse his decision .
Later in the briefing , Trump was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ vigilantes ” like Kyle Rittenhouse , the 17-year-old Illinois man who allegedly shot and killed two rioters in Kenosha .
The president answered that the federal government is “ looking at all of it , ” before adding that it “ was an interesting situation.
” Trump , further pressed on whether private citizens should take the law into their own hands , stated he thinks “ everything should be taken care of with law enforcement , but we have to give our cops back , our police back their dignity.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticizing Democratic lawmakers and local government officials for failing to stop rioting and looting that took place after Blake ’ s shooting , and the police killings of other black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor .
Trump is scheduled to visit Kenosha on Tuesday , where White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany stated he will seek to “ unify ” the community .

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that he is not planning on meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the man shot in the back seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, because they wanted lawyers to be present for the conversation.
Trump, responding to a question from Reuters’ Jeff Mason during Monday’s press briefing, confirmed that he spoke to the family’s pastor, who made it clear that the family wished for a lawyer to be present during a potential meeting with Trump during his Tuesday trip to Kenosha. (RELATED: ‘I Will See You On Tuesday’: Trump Says He Will Go To Kenosha Despite Wisconsin Governor’s Objection)
“I thought it would be better not to do anything where there are lawyers involved,” Trump said. “They wanted me to speak, but they wanted to have lawyers involved, and I thought that was inappropriate so I didn’t do that.”
The president added that he “may at some point” reverse his decision.
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Later in the briefing, Trump was asked if he condemned the action of “vigilantes” like Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old Illinois man who allegedly shot and killed two rioters in Kenosha. The president answered that the federal government is “looking at all of it,” before adding that it “was an interesting situation.”
Trump, further pressed on whether private citizens should take the law into their own hands, stated he thinks “everything should be taken care of with law enforcement, but we have to give our cops back, our police back their dignity.”
The president spent his opening statements harshly criticizing Democratic lawmakers and local government officials for failing to stop rioting and looting that took place after Blake’s shooting, and the police killings of other black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Trump is scheduled to visit Kenosha on Tuesday, where White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany stated he will seek to “unify” the community.


thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Biden Heckled In Pittsburgh: ‘You Finally Got Out Of The Basement!’

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was heckled as he helped to deliver pizzas during a Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania campaign stop @ @ @ @ @ posted to Twitter by Bloomberg reporter Tyler Pager : “ You finally got out of @ @ @ @ @ man could be heard shouting off-screen .
“ Hey Joe , who paid for those @ @ @ @ @ who — Trump would have gave us steak !
” Biden pulled down his mask @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t jump !
” but it was unclear whether it was directed at @ @ @ @ @ : Joe Biden Stumbles Trying To Describe Impact Of COVID-19 ) A key swing state @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania went Republican in 2016 for the first time since 1988 .
In a speech @ @ @ @ @ tried to pin the blame for ongoing riots and lawlessness on President Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ images from Donald Trump ’ s America .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was heckled as he helped to deliver pizzas during a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania campaign stop Monday.
The action was posted to Twitter by Bloomberg reporter Tyler Pager:
Biden was being heckled by a Trump supporter as he arrived to deliver pizzas. The man was waving a Trump flag as he stood on top of a truck. Biden’s response to him: “Don’t jump.” pic.twitter.com/yWIOIJ6IPB — Tyler Pager (@tylerpager) August 31, 2020
“You finally got out of the basement!” a man could be heard shouting off-screen. “Hey Joe, who paid for those pizzas? Hey Joe, who — Trump would have gave us steak!”
Biden pulled down his mask briefly and shouted, “don’t jump!” but it was unclear whether it was directed at the heckler. (RELATED: Joe Biden Stumbles Trying To Describe Impact Of COVID-19)
A key swing state critical to both campaigns, Pennsylvania went Republican in 2016 for the first time since 1988. In a speech in Pittsburgh Monday, Biden tried to pin the blame for ongoing riots and lawlessness on President Donald Trump, calling the graphic scenes “images from Donald Trump’s America.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-31--1 Injured After Shooting At Union Station

1 person has been taken to the hospital Monday after being shot at Union Station in Washington , D.C. , @ @ @ @ @ and firefighters responded to a report of the shooting Monday afternoon shortly after 3 PM @ @ @ @ @ near a gate and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries , according to NBC4 @ @ @ @ @ in relation to the shooting , according to the report .
( RELATED : One @ @ @ @ @ DC ‘ Targeted Shooting ’ : Police ) It ’ s unclear where in Union @ @ @ @ @ .
An investigation is being conducted by D.C. Police , U.S. Capitol Police , and @ @ @ @ @ .
D.C. Police confirmed that there was a shooting investigation and urged people to not @ @ @ @ @ 911 .
Part of Union Station near the bus deck was closed down following the @ @ @ @ @ be delayed , according to the report .

1 person has been taken to the hospital Monday after being shot at Union Station in Washington, D.C., NBC4 News reported.
Police and firefighters responded to a report of the shooting Monday afternoon shortly after 3 PM. The victim was found near a gate and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to NBC4.
Police stopped one suspect in relation to the shooting, according to the report. (RELATED: One Dead, Eight Wounded In DC ‘Targeted Shooting’: Police)
It’s unclear where in Union Station the shooting took place. An investigation is being conducted by D.C. Police, U.S. Capitol Police, and Amtrack Police, NBC4 reported.
D.C. Police confirmed that there was a shooting investigation and urged people to not take action and to call 911.
Alert: Shooting Investigation, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE at approximately 1509hrs . No Lookout.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 31, 2020
Part of Union Station near the bus deck was closed down following the shooting and some buses may be delayed, according to the report.
This is a developing story.


thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Injured Illegal Immigrant Moved To Longterm Care Facility Instead Of Being Deported After Activists

Injured Illegal Immigrant Moved To Longterm Care Facility Instead Of Being Deported After Activists ‘Made A Stink’

A hospitalized illegal immigrant was transferred to a long-term healthcare facility instead of being deported after activists “ raised a stink , ” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
The 48-year-old illegal immigrant from Guatemala , identified by his family as A.V.
, was originally taken to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia where he was treated for a neurological trauma , two broken legs , and fractured ribs after a motorcycle hit him , the Inquirer reported .
Activists reportedly organized at the hospital to physically block any potential efforts to medically repatriate A.V .
“ If we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stink , he would be in Guatemala right now , and might not be alive right now , ” Director of the Free Migration Project and Philadelphia immigration lawyer David Bennion said , the Inquirer reported .
The Free Migration Project is an advocacy organization , they support “ the right of all people to freely migrate , ” according to their website .
Bennion would not say where A.V .
was transferred so that Immigration and Customs Enforcement couldn ’ t find him , the Inquirer reported .
“ My uncle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and when we talk on the phone he can recognize me , but he is still quite confused , ” A.V.
’ s niece Claudia Martinez said , the Inquirer reported .
“ What I want to happen is that he recovers , that he has the care and attention that he needs no matter how long it takes .
… My family is in total agreement on what is best for my uncle , ” she added .
( RELATED : LA Sheriff Refuses To Surrender 25,000 Illegal Immigrant Detainees To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jefferson Torresdale Hospital told the Inquirer , “ Jefferson Health transfers patients in coordination with the patient , or if the patient can not consent , a family member or their legally appointed decision maker .
… Jefferson works very closely with family members to develop transfer or discharge plans , no matter how complex.
” Medical students started an online petition against the deportation of A.V .
on June 23 , according to the Inquirer .
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A hospitalized illegal immigrant was transferred to a long-term healthcare facility instead of being deported after activists “raised a stink,” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The 48-year-old illegal immigrant from Guatemala, identified by his family as A.V., was originally taken to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia where he was treated for a neurological trauma, two broken legs, and fractured ribs after a motorcycle hit him, the Inquirer reported. Activists reportedly organized at the hospital to physically block any potential efforts to medically repatriate A.V.
“If we had not gone to the hospital and raised a stink, he would be in Guatemala right now, and might not be alive right now,” Director of the Free Migration Project and Philadelphia immigration lawyer David Bennion said, the Inquirer reported.
Based on my understanding covering medical deportation- including A.V.’s case in Philadelphia this week: The decision to deport is made by hospital administrators and it is based on two factors: 1. The patient’s immigration status, and 2. The undocumented patient’s ability to pay — Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) June 25, 2020
The Free Migration Project is an advocacy organization, they support “the right of all people to freely migrate,” according to their website.
Bennion would not say where A.V. was transferred so that Immigration and Customs Enforcement couldn’t find him, the Inquirer reported.
“My uncle is much better, is better attended, and when we talk on the phone he can recognize me, but he is still quite confused,” A.V.’s niece Claudia Martinez said, the Inquirer reported.
“What I want to happen is that he recovers, that he has the care and attention that he needs no matter how long it takes. … My family is in total agreement on what is best for my uncle,” she added. (RELATED: LA Sheriff Refuses To Surrender 25,000 Illegal Immigrant Detainees To ICE: Report)
A spokesperson for Jefferson Torresdale Hospital told the Inquirer, “Jefferson Health transfers patients in coordination with the patient, or if the patient cannot consent, a family member or their legally appointed decision maker. … Jefferson works very closely with family members to develop transfer or discharge plans, no matter how complex.”
Medical students started an online petition against the deportation of A.V. on June 23, according to the Inquirer.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--EXCLUSIVE: Alice Johnson Accosted By Demonstrators Outside White House

Alice Johnson was accosted by demonstrators outside the White House following her appearance at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) , the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned .
Johnson on Saturday told a group of journalists , commentators and other public figures on Clubhouse , an exclusive , audio-based platform , about the confrontation , two participants on the call told the DCNF .
Johnson , a 65-year-old black woman granted clemency by President Donald Trump last year , praised the president ’ s efforts on criminal justice reform while speaking at the RNC on Thursday .
Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , she was accosted by a group of demonstrators who yelled things at her that she had never heard before , one source told the DCNF .
The source spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the conversation were supposed to remain private .
Johnson also told the group that the demonstrators told her they wanted to do “ terrible things ” to her , the source added .
( RELATED : Left-Wing Prosecutors , Many Backed By Soros Cash , Implement Soft-On-Crime Policies Across America ) Kmele Foster , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discussion , confirmed that Johnson shared an account of a tense encounter with protesters after leaving the White House on Thursday .
Foster also stressed that no participants on the call discouraged Johnson from speaking about the confrontation publicly , contrary to claims on social media .
The DCNF was unable to reach Johnson for comment .
Alice Johnson wasn ’ t the only RNC attendee harassed by protesters upon leaving the White House .
A throng of protesters surrounded Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul as he left the event .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the senator as they walked , video from the incident shows .
Other RNC attendees faced similar treatment .
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Alice Johnson was accosted by demonstrators outside the White House following her appearance at the Republican National Convention (RNC), the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Johnson on Saturday told a group of journalists, commentators and other public figures on Clubhouse, an exclusive, audio-based platform, about the confrontation, two participants on the call told the DCNF.
Johnson, a 65-year-old black woman granted clemency by President Donald Trump last year, praised the president’s efforts on criminal justice reform while speaking at the RNC on Thursday.
Johnson said that as she left the White House, she was accosted by a group of demonstrators who yelled things at her that she had never heard before, one source told the DCNF. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the conversation were supposed to remain private.
Johnson also told the group that the demonstrators told her they wanted to do “terrible things” to her, the source added. (RELATED: Left-Wing Prosecutors, Many Backed By Soros Cash, Implement Soft-On-Crime Policies Across America)
Kmele Foster, an entrepreneur and libertarian commentator who participated in the discussion, confirmed that Johnson shared an account of a tense encounter with protesters after leaving the White House on Thursday.
Foster also stressed that no participants on the call discouraged Johnson from speaking about the confrontation publicly, contrary to claims on social media.
The DCNF was unable to reach Johnson for comment.
Alice Johnson wasn’t the only RNC attendee harassed by protesters upon leaving the White House.
A throng of protesters surrounded Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul as he left the event. A police officer escorting Paul was shoved into the senator as they walked, video from the incident shows. Other RNC attendees faced similar treatment.
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Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--FACT CHECK: Is The Alleged Kenosha Shooter’s Father A Deputy In The Kenosha Sheriff’s Office?

A viral Facebook post claims alleged Kenosha , Wisconsin , shooter Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s father works as a deputy in the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Office .
The last name Rittenhouse does not appear in the county ’ s staff directory .
A spokesperson for the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Office said the alleged shooter ’ s father does not and has never worked for the sheriff ’ s office .
The city of Kenosha has experienced unrest following the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake by police .
During the third night of riots , Kyle Rittenhouse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three people , killing two , according to the criminal complaint .
A viral post alleges Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s father serves as a deputy for the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Office , saying , “ Wondering about Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s father ?
Call the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Dept and ask Deputy Rittenhouse.
” ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims Jacob Blake Sexually Assaulted A 14-Year-Old ) While little information about Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s father is available online , there is no indication he works for the Kenosha Sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last name Rittenhouse appears on the sheriff ’ s department ’ s staff list online .
Searching the county ’ s staff directory also didn ’ t turn up any matches for the surname .
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to both the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Office and the Kenosha Police Department .
A spokesperson for the Kenosha Sheriff ’ s Office confirmed to the DCNF in a phone call that the alleged shooter ’ s father does not and has never worked in the sheriff ’ s office .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the City of Kenosha , in any capacity , I am certain I would know about it , ” Lt. Joseph Nosalik , a public information officer for the Kenosha Police Department , said in an email to the DCNF .
“ I do not have any information that would confirm that rumor.
” The Washington Post reported that Kyle Rittenhouse lives with his single mother , Wendy Rittenhouse , in Antioch , a village located just south of the Wisconsin border .
His now-deleted Facebook page showed support for the Blue Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former public safety cadet , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Wendy Rittenhouse took one Michael Rittenhouse to court for child support in 2014 , Lake County court records show .
A copy of the complaint filed in relation to the case that the DCNF obtained describes the man as the “ responsible relative ” obligated to support Kyle Rittenhouse “ by virtue of a presumption arising from marriage.
” The date of birth listed for Kyle Rittenhouse in the child support complaint matches that in the criminal complaint against the 17-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of attempted homicide , among other charges , according to the criminal complaint .
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A viral Facebook post claims alleged Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooter Kyle Rittenhouse’s father works as a deputy in the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office.
Verdict: False
The last name Rittenhouse does not appear in the county’s staff directory. A spokesperson for the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office said the alleged shooter’s father does not and has never worked for the sheriff’s office.
Fact Check:
The city of Kenosha has experienced unrest following the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake by police. During the third night of riots, Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Illinois, allegedly shot three people, killing two, according to the criminal complaint.
A viral post alleges Kyle Rittenhouse’s father serves as a deputy for the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office, saying, “Wondering about Kyle Rittenhouse’s father? Call the Kenosha Sheriff’s Dept and ask Deputy Rittenhouse.” (RELATED: Viral Image Claims Jacob Blake Sexually Assaulted A 14-Year-Old)
While little information about Kyle Rittenhouse’s father is available online, there is no indication he works for the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office. No one with the last name Rittenhouse appears on the sheriff’s department’s staff list online. Searching the county’s staff directory also didn’t turn up any matches for the surname.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to both the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office and the Kenosha Police Department. A spokesperson for the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the DCNF in a phone call that the alleged shooter’s father does not and has never worked in the sheriff’s office.
“If he was an employee of the City of Kenosha, in any capacity, I am certain I would know about it,” Lt. Joseph Nosalik, a public information officer for the Kenosha Police Department, said in an email to the DCNF. “I do not have any information that would confirm that rumor.”
The Washington Post reported that Kyle Rittenhouse lives with his single mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, in Antioch, a village located just south of the Wisconsin border. His now-deleted Facebook page showed support for the Blue Lives Matter movement, and he was a former public safety cadet, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wendy Rittenhouse took one Michael Rittenhouse to court for child support in 2014, Lake County court records show. A copy of the complaint filed in relation to the case that the DCNF obtained describes the man as the “responsible relative” obligated to support Kyle Rittenhouse “by virtue of a presumption arising from marriage.” The date of birth listed for Kyle Rittenhouse in the child support complaint matches that in the criminal complaint against the 17-year-old.
Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of attempted homicide, among other charges, according to the criminal complaint.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Biden Says He’s Not Banning Fracking Months After Promising To Stop All New Fracking Projects

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania that he has no intention of “ banning fracking.
” “ I am not banning fracking .
Let me say that again : I am not banning fracking .
No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me , ” the former vice president said .
Biden made the comments in a state largely dependent on natural gas development , and more than four months after saying at a Democratic debate in March that he will be ending new fracking projects .
Biden promised during CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D.C. to stop new fracking projects after his then-presidential rival , Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , grilled the former vice president for not being tough enough on the oil industry .
( RELATED : ‘ No New Fracking ’ : Biden Calls For High Speed Rail To Move US Away From Oil Drilling ) Biden also suggested that he can transition the country away from fossil fuel-powered transportation and toward “ high speed rail , taking millions of automobiles off the road .
Making sure we move in a direction where no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] .
” He said during a Delaware campaign speech in July that he will spend $ 2 trillion to create jobs while increasing green energy .
Biden plans to have an “ emissions-free power sector ” by 2035 .
Fracking technology helps energy producers extract natural gas out of places like the Permian Basin in Texas , and the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania .
The natural energy sector employs more than 106,000 in Pennsylvania , while indirectly supporting another 216,000 jobs in the state , according to data from the American Petroleum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s largest producer of fracked natural gas in 2012 , surpassing Russia despite former President Barack Obama ’ s decision in 2015 to place a moratorium on such production on public lands .
It also passed coal as the country ’ s leading source of electricity in July 2017 .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania that he has no intention of “banning fracking.”
“I am not banning fracking. Let me say that again: I am not banning fracking. No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me,” the former vice president said. Biden made the comments in a state largely dependent on natural gas development, and more than four months after saying at a Democratic debate in March that he will be ending new fracking projects.
Biden discusses his energy plan: “I am not banning fracking. Let me say that again: I am not banning fracking. No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me.” https://t.co/LBywpukq9G pic.twitter.com/B5QXkBoQbt — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 31, 2020
Biden promised during CNN’s Democratic debate in Washington, D.C. to stop new fracking projects after his then-presidential rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, grilled the former vice president for not being tough enough on the oil industry. (RELATED: ‘No New Fracking’: Biden Calls For High Speed Rail To Move US Away From Oil Drilling)
Biden also suggested that he can transition the country away from fossil fuel-powered transportation and toward “high speed rail, taking millions of automobiles off the road. Making sure we move in a direction where no more drilling on federal lands [sic].” He said during a Delaware campaign speech in July that he will spend $2 trillion to create jobs while increasing green energy.
Biden plans to have an “emissions-free power sector” by 2035.
Fracking technology helps energy producers extract natural gas out of places like the Permian Basin in Texas, and the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. The natural energy sector employs more than 106,000 in Pennsylvania, while indirectly supporting another 216,000 jobs in the state, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute.
The U.S. became the world’s largest producer of fracked natural gas in 2012, surpassing Russia despite former President Barack Obama’s decision in 2015 to place a moratorium on such production on public lands. It also passed coal as the country’s leading source of electricity in July 2017.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--Decisiveness Matters In A Deadly Force Situation

I recently saw a post on social media in which a guy was explaining that you should just reason with a person who has just committed a home invasion by breaking into your house .
At first I thought it was a joke—and I really hope that it was .
Now , don ’ t get me wrong ; I am all in favor of having discussions about current issues .
I ’ ll even discuss with people who think totally opposite of me , if they can participate in a civil conversation .
But , those conversations are best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal activity occurring .
That ’ s all a bit different from looking down the barrel of a home invader ’ s gun and asking about the events of the childhood that caused them to turn to criminal activity .
In my past , I have looked down gun barrels and I have counseled people about their conduct—but never at the same time .
When deadly violence is thrust upon you , you must act and you must act quickly .
The level of force that you bring to the situation depends upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we should be able to articulate why we thought deadly force was the proper response in a given situation .
Was the attacker drunk and empty handed ?
Was it an angry family member ?
Were death threats made ?
Was the aggressor clearly armed with a weapon that could cause serious injury or death ?
The answers to these questions will dictate how we respond and with what level of force .
All of which should seem pretty obvious .
However , the kicker is that you have to make these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s the tough part .
It helps if you have given the whole thing some thought ahead of time .
Ask yourself , “ What am I being faced with and what is the proper response ?
” But , above all , you must be prepared to act and act right now when the situation calls for it .
Save the philosophizing for in the morning down at the coffee shop .
There is a time to talk and a time to act—it ’ s a real mistake to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , the results can be fatal—for you .
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By Sheriff Jim Wilson, Shooting Illustrated
I recently saw a post on social media in which a guy was explaining that you should just reason with a person who has just committed a home invasion by breaking into your house. At first I thought it was a joke—and I really hope that it was.
Now, don’t get me wrong; I am all in favor of having discussions about current issues. I’ll even discuss with people who think totally opposite of me, if they can participate in a civil conversation. But, those conversations are best held when there is no violence or criminal activity occurring. That’s all a bit different from looking down the barrel of a home invader’s gun and asking about the events of the childhood that caused them to turn to criminal activity. In my past, I have looked down gun barrels and I have counseled people about their conduct—but never at the same time.
When deadly violence is thrust upon you, you must act and you must act quickly. The level of force that you bring to the situation depends upon the criminal(s). Obviously, we should be able to articulate why we thought deadly force was the proper response in a given situation. Was the attacker drunk and empty handed? Was it an angry family member? Were death threats made? Was the aggressor clearly armed with a weapon that could cause serious injury or death?
The answers to these questions will dictate how we respond and with what level of force. All of which should seem pretty obvious. However, the kicker is that you have to make these evaluations in a fraction of a second. That’s the tough part. It helps if you have given the whole thing some thought ahead of time. Ask yourself, “What am I being faced with and what is the proper response?”
But, above all, you must be prepared to act and act right now when the situation calls for it. Save the philosophizing for in the morning down at the coffee shop. There is a time to talk and a time to act—it’s a real mistake to get the two mixed up. In fact, the results can be fatal—for you.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-31--‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Paul Rusesabagina Arrested On Terror Charges, Police Say

The man who saved hundreds of Tutsi Rwandans during the country ’ s 1994 genocide , which was depicted in the movie “ Hotel Rwanda , ” has been arrested by the Rwandan government on terror charges , numerous sources reported .
Paul Rusesabagina , 66 , was reportedly in custody and is being accused of being the “ founder , leader and sponsor of violent , armed , extremist terror outfits , ” the Rwanda Investigation Bureau said according to CNN .
Rusesabagina had been living in Belgium and then in Texas , although Belgian officials told CNN he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge .
Rusesabagina has not lived in Rwanda since 1996 , when he survived an assasination attempt .
“ Through international cooperation , the Rwanda Bureau of Investigation wants to inform the general public that Paul Rusesabagina has been arrested , ” police said in a statement Monday , the AP reported .
Rusesabagina was wanted for crimes like terrorism , arson , kidnap and murder against innocent Rwandan civilians on Rwandan territory , the police say .
He has previously denied the government ’ s charges that he financially supports Rwandan rebels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained prominence after saving hundreds of lives during the genocide while he was a manager at the Milles Collines hotel , when around 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu extremists .
He is a well-known critic of President Paul Kagame .
Rusesabagina was in handcuffs Monday , but not yet formally charged in court , according to the AP .
( RELATED : Florida Sen. Nelson Compares U.S .
Political Climate To Lead Up To Rwandan Genocide ) The Rwandan government disputes his story about saving the hundreds of lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive secretary of Ibuka , a Rwanda survivors ’ organization , alleges that Rusesabagina charged survivors money to be able to survive in the hotel .
Rusesabagina was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2005 .

The man who saved hundreds of Tutsi Rwandans during the country’s 1994 genocide, which was depicted in the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” has been arrested by the Rwandan government on terror charges, numerous sources reported.
Paul Rusesabagina, 66, was reportedly in custody and is being accused of being the “founder, leader and sponsor of violent, armed, extremist terror outfits,” the Rwanda Investigation Bureau said according to CNN.
Rusesabagina had been living in Belgium and then in Texas, although Belgian officials told CNN he was not arrested in Belgium to their knowledge. Rusesabagina has not lived in Rwanda since 1996, when he survived an assasination attempt. His daughter alleges he was kidnapped while in Dubai, but didn’t provide evidence to support her claim, according to the AP.
RIB STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF PAUL RUSESABAGINA 1. RIB informs the general public that, through international cooperation, Paul Rusesabagina was arrested and is in the custody of RIB. — Rwanda Investigation Bureau (@RIB_Rw) August 31, 2020
“Through international cooperation, the Rwanda Bureau of Investigation wants to inform the general public that Paul Rusesabagina has been arrested,” police said in a statement Monday, the AP reported.
Rusesabagina was wanted for crimes like terrorism, arson, kidnap and murder against innocent Rwandan civilians on Rwandan territory, the police say. He has previously denied the government’s charges that he financially supports Rwandan rebels, according to the AP.
Rusesabagina gained prominence after saving hundreds of lives during the genocide while he was a manager at the Milles Collines hotel, when around 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu extremists. He is a well-known critic of President Paul Kagame. Rusesabagina was in handcuffs Monday, but not yet formally charged in court, according to the AP. (RELATED: Florida Sen. Nelson Compares U.S. Political Climate To Lead Up To Rwandan Genocide)
Paul Rusesabagina, whose role in saving people from the 1994 genocide was celebrated in the film Hotel Rwanda, is being held in Rwanda on terror charges.
He was arrested abroad, where he had been living in exile.
➡ https://t.co/1nM3VlLDfM pic.twitter.com/3heuv0DVV2 — BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) August 31, 2020
The Rwandan government disputes his story about saving the hundreds of lives during the genocide. Naphatal Ahishakiye, executive secretary of Ibuka, a Rwanda survivors’ organization, alleges that Rusesabagina charged survivors money to be able to survive in the hotel.
Rusesabagina’s daughter says that the charges are “all made up” and there’s “no evidence to what they’re claiming,” the AP reported.
Rusesabagina was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2005.


thedailycaller--2020-09-01--Tailgating Is Banned Prior To Virginia Tech Football Games

Virginia Tech football fans have been banned from tailgating prior to games .
According to WDBJ7 , the Hokies and the town of Blacksburg have banned tailgating during the 2020 season because of coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The police are reportedly ready to break up any tailgating that might occur .
Tailgating bans are among the dumbest restrictions that have come out of the coronavirus pandemic , and there ’ s no debate about it .
Just how stupid is this plan from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blacksburg has been banned but people are being encouraged to “ homegate ” by partying with friends and family at their houses .
Now , how the hell is that safe to encourage , but four dudes with a tiny grill and a cooler of beer in a parking lot isn ’ t ?
It literally makes no sense at all .
If it ’ s safe enough to drink in large groups at your house , then it ’ s safe enough to do in a parking lot .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure why so many programs are anti-tailgating , but it ’ s safe to see .
I expect better out of America !

Virginia Tech football fans have been banned from tailgating prior to games.
According to WDBJ7, the Hokies and the town of Blacksburg have banned tailgating during the 2020 season because of coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The police are reportedly ready to break up any tailgating that might occur.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virginia Tech Football (@hokiesfb) on Aug 28, 2020 at 7:21am PDT
Tailgating bans are among the dumbest restrictions that have come out of the coronavirus pandemic, and there’s no debate about it.
Just how stupid is this plan from Va. Tech? Well, tailgating in Blacksburg has been banned but people are being encouraged to “homegate” by partying with friends and family at their houses.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virginia Tech Football (@hokiesfb) on Aug 19, 2020 at 9:38am PDT
Now, how the hell is that safe to encourage, but four dudes with a tiny grill and a cooler of beer in a parking lot isn’t?
It literally makes no sense at all.
If it’s safe enough to drink in large groups at your house, then it’s safe enough to do in a parking lot. It’s that simple.
I’m not sure why so many programs are anti-tailgating, but it’s safe to see. I expect better out of America!


thedailycaller--2020-09-01--Guy Goes On Crazy Anti-Mask Rant In Viral Video

One man has gone viral for an absurd anti-mask rant .
In a video tweeted by @ Aggie_Matt15 , a man can be seen at a Walmart losing his mind on employees because they ’ ve requested that he leaves for not wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) According to TMZ , the Walmart in the video is in Anchorage , Alaska .
You can watch the insane video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) My friend , I suggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chill out .
There ’ s no reason for that kind of behavior at a Walmart .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Look , you don ’ t want to wear a mask , then don ’ t go to places they ’ re required .
It ’ s truly that simple .
You can ’ t go into a Walmart , and then get pissed when they ask you to leave for not wearing a mask .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not how any of this works .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) You can hate or love masks all you want .
I ’ m not going to get into some kind of half-cocked debate about them right now .
All I ’ m saying is that you don ’ t have a right to violate company policies or government rules , and then flip out when you ’ re told to leave .
Furthermore , what did he think his meltdown was going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer !
These anti-mask rants have been truly spectacular to behold .
I can ’ t wait to see what we get next !

One man has gone viral for an absurd anti-mask rant.
In a video tweeted by @Aggie_Matt15, a man can be seen at a Walmart losing his mind on employees because they’ve requested that he leaves for not wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
According to TMZ, the Walmart in the video is in Anchorage, Alaska. You can watch the insane video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
This Longhorn is not taking the mask policy well at Walmart. Props to the employees for handling a difficult situation so well. pic.twitter.com/bTobJ99hDT — Wear a damn mask (@Aggie_Matt15) August 30, 2020
My friend, I suggest you kick back, grab a beer and chill out. There’s no reason for that kind of behavior at a Walmart. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Look, you don’t want to wear a mask, then don’t go to places they’re required. It’s truly that simple. You can’t go into a Walmart, and then get pissed when they ask you to leave for not wearing a mask. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
That’s not how any of this works. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
You can hate or love masks all you want. I’m not going to get into some kind of half-cocked debate about them right now.
All I’m saying is that you don’t have a right to violate company policies or government rules, and then flip out when you’re told to leave.
Furthermore, what did he think his meltdown was going to accomplish? Nothing at all is the answer!
These anti-mask rants have been truly spectacular to behold. I can’t wait to see what we get next!


thedailycaller--2020-09-01--Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Card Expected To Sell For $2 Million

A Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie card is expected to sell for a shocking amount of money .
According to TMZ , a signed card from the Milwaukee Bucks star ’ s rookie campaign that includes a piece of his jersey is expected to fetch $ 2 million at auction through Goldin Auctions .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can see a photo of the card in the tweet below .
These memorabilia stories always blow my mind , especially once we start talking about stuff selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t imagine spending $ 2 million on card .
That ’ s the kind of money that changes lives forever .
Yet , somebody is going to drop it for a signed rookie card of Giannis Antetokounmpo .
It ’ s a truly insane situation when that kind of money starts getting thrown around .
I have some really cool sports memorabilia , and some of it is from some very historic and rare events .
Yet , I can ’ t imagine even cracking the six figure range , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing .
Now , crank it up to a couple million for a Giannis card , and I think you ’ ll understand why it ’ s such an insane number .
Props to the person who buys this card .
Clearly , they ’ re not running short on money .

A Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie card is expected to sell for a shocking amount of money.
According to TMZ, a signed card from the Milwaukee Bucks star’s rookie campaign that includes a piece of his jersey is expected to fetch $2 million at auction through Goldin Auctions. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can see a photo of the card in the tweet below.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Rare Rookie Card Could Crack $2 Mil At Auction https://t.co/lTDHuNMqPp — TMZ (@TMZ) September 1, 2020
These memorabilia stories always blow my mind, especially once we start talking about stuff selling for millions of dollars.
I simply can’t imagine spending $2 million on card. That’s the kind of money that changes lives forever.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) on Aug 15, 2020 at 12:26pm PDT
Yet, somebody is going to drop it for a signed rookie card of Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s a truly insane situation when that kind of money starts getting thrown around.
I have some really cool sports memorabilia, and some of it is from some very historic and rare events. Yet, I can’t imagine even cracking the six figure range, which I’ve never come close to doing.
Now, crank it up to a couple million for a Giannis card, and I think you’ll understand why it’s such an insane number.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) on Aug 8, 2020 at 10:30am PDT
Props to the person who buys this card. Clearly, they’re not running short on money.