thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Georgia Football Coach Kirby Smart Narrates Inspiring Video About Beating Coronavirus

The leader of the Bulldogs talked about the strength of the UGA community , the importance of wearing masks and how we ’ re all going to come out of this stronger .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Listen to his impactful words below .
That was a damn good video .
I hate the SEC and every single team in the conference , but I ’ m not kidding when I say that video was awesome .
It has me ready to win this war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get back to life as normal in America .
As I ’ ve said many times before , football coaches have a special platform in America , especially in places where college ball is super popular .
Kirby Smart might honestly be the most influential person in the state of Georgia .
People down there love their Bulldogs .
As the leader of UGA , people listen when Smart talks .
Hopefully , more and more coaches continue to step up and raise awareness during the fight against coronavirus .
Together , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % believe that .
Props to Smart for lending his voice to this powerful video .

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart recently narrated an awesome video about defeating coronavirus.
The leader of the Bulldogs talked about the strength of the UGA community, the importance of wearing masks and how we’re all going to come out of this stronger. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Listen to his impactful words below.
The Mission Continues | Let’s Build A Safer Future For All#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/GojkLiXHgC — Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) July 27, 2020
That was a damn good video. I hate the SEC and every single team in the conference, but I’m not kidding when I say that video was awesome.
It has me ready to win this war, run through a brick wall and get back to life as normal in America.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia Football (@georgiafootball) on Jul 28, 2020 at 1:01pm PDT
As I’ve said many times before, football coaches have a special platform in America, especially in places where college ball is super popular.
Kirby Smart might honestly be the most influential person in the state of Georgia. People down there love their Bulldogs.
As the leader of UGA, people listen when Smart talks.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia Football (@georgiafootball) on May 28, 2020 at 3:32pm PDT
Hopefully, more and more coaches continue to step up and raise awareness during the fight against coronavirus. Together, we can’t lose. I 100% believe that.
Props to Smart for lending his voice to this powerful video.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--See The Best GIFs From The Latest ‘Yellowstone’ Episode ‘All For Nothing’

The best GIFs from the latest “ Yellowstone ” episode “ All for Nothing ” have hit the web .
The sixth episode of season three aired Sunday night on the Paramount Network , and it was an outstanding episode .
( REVIEW : It ’ s Falling Apart For John Dutton In The New ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Episode ‘ All For Nothing ’ ) Jamie ’ s abortion storyline with Beth was revealed to John , Kayce continues to embrace his new responsibilities , Rainwater searched for a missing woman and the head of the Dutton family is starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Yellowstone ’ Star Josh Holloway Previews Roarke Morris , Says The Show Is ‘ Classically American ’ ) Well , now we can enjoy the best GIFs from “ All for Nothing.
” Let ’ s dive right in !
1 ) John Dutton , Kayce and their livestock agents face off with his old nemesis Wade Morrow .
2 ) Beth and Jamie continue to battle it out over her abortion and sterilization .
3 ) Lloyd talks about being a rodeo star with Jimmy and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 ) Willa Hayes and Roarke make a pitch to Jamie to buy the ranch for $ 500 million .
Well , there you go , folks .
There are all the best GIFs from “ All for Nothing.
” Now , we wait for “ The Beating ” to air this Sunday night .
I can ’ t wait to see what we get .
My expectations are through the roof !
Let us know what you think will happen in the comments .

The best GIFs from the latest “Yellowstone” episode “All for Nothing” have hit the web.
The sixth episode of season three aired Sunday night on the Paramount Network, and it was an outstanding episode. (REVIEW: It’s Falling Apart For John Dutton In The New ‘Yellowstone‘ Episode ‘All For Nothing’)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:00am PDT
Jamie’s abortion storyline with Beth was revealed to John, Kayce continues to embrace his new responsibilities, Rainwater searched for a missing woman and the head of the Dutton family is starting to recognize the threats facing his family. (EXCLUSIVE: ‘Yellowstone’ Star Josh Holloway Previews Roarke Morris, Says The Show Is ‘Classically American’)
Well, now we can enjoy the best GIFs from “All for Nothing.” Let’s dive right in!
1) John Dutton, Kayce and their livestock agents face off with his old nemesis Wade Morrow.
2) Beth and Jamie continue to battle it out over her abortion and sterilization.
3) Lloyd talks about being a rodeo star with Jimmy and all the risks that come with it.
4) Willa Hayes and Roarke make a pitch to Jamie to buy the ranch for $500 million.
5) Rainwater searches for a missing Native American woman.
Well, there you go, folks. There are all the best GIFs from “All for Nothing.” Now, we wait for “The Beating” to air this Sunday night.
I can’t wait to see what we get. My expectations are through the roof! Let us know what you think will happen in the comments.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--The College Football Season Starts In 1 Month When Notre Dame Plays Navy

We ’ re officially one month away from the college football season starting .
The season will get underway August 29 when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Annapolis , Maryland , to play the Navy Midshipmen in the most anticipated game of Week zero .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) As of today , we ’ re officially one month away from kickoff .
I honestly can ’ t believe that the college football season starts in a month .
That ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just a few weeks away .
Given the fact that we ’ ve been battling the coronavirus pandemic since March , I ’ ll be the first to admit that things haven ’ t looked great for the football season .
Yet , we ’ ve made it to the end of July and the season is still on .
That ’ s a reason to celebrate .
Coronavirus has thrown everything it has at us , but we ’ re still standing .
College football is still here despite the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Now , in one month , the cold beer will be flowing when the Midshipmen and Fighting Irish take the field .
It ’ s a hell of a game to get things started .
Hell , if we weren ’ t in the middle of a global pandemic , I might drive up to Annapolis to watch it in person .
All I know is that we ’ ve been through a long and tough war against coronavirus .
While we still have a long way to go , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a reason to celebrate and a reason to crack open a few cold ones .
I hope you ’ re all with me !
Keep up the good fight , gentlemen !
We ’ re a month out , and it ’ ll be here before we even know it !

We’re officially one month away from the college football season starting.
The season will get underway August 29 when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Annapolis, Maryland, to play the Navy Midshipmen in the most anticipated game of Week zero. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
As of today, we’re officially one month away from kickoff.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Navy Football (@navyfb) on Jul 27, 2020 at 4:03pm PDT
I honestly can’t believe that the college football season starts in a month. That’s not much time at all — August 29 is just a few weeks away.
Given the fact that we’ve been battling the coronavirus pandemic since March, I’ll be the first to admit that things haven’t looked great for the football season.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ian Book (@ian.book) on Jul 6, 2020 at 6:31pm PDT
Yet, we’ve made it to the end of July and the season is still on. That’s a reason to celebrate. Coronavirus has thrown everything it has at us, but we’re still standing.
College football is still here despite the virus’ best attempts to get rid of it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Notre Dame Football (@ndfootball) on Jul 28, 2020 at 7:19am PDT
Now, in one month, the cold beer will be flowing when the Midshipmen and Fighting Irish take the field. It’s a hell of a game to get things started.
Hell, if we weren’t in the middle of a global pandemic, I might drive up to Annapolis to watch it in person.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ian Book (@ian.book) on May 20, 2020 at 6:12pm PDT
All I know is that we’ve been through a long and tough war against coronavirus. While we still have a long way to go, it looks like college football will happen.
That’s a reason to celebrate and a reason to crack open a few cold ones. I hope you’re all with me!
Keep up the good fight, gentlemen! We’re a month out, and it’ll be here before we even know it!


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Zion Williamson Returns To The NBA Bubble At Disney

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is back with his team at the NBA bubble .
According to Adrian Wojnarowski , the former Duke superstar returned Tuesday night to the bubble at Disney in Orlando , Florida .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Williamson had left the bubble for an unidentified family medical situation .
Well , this is great news for the Pelicans and the NBA .
As I said when he left , Williamson missing games in the bubble would be a huge blow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who think the entire playoff format was set up so that Williamson and the Pelicans could get in .
After all , the rookie forward is an insane draw for the NBA .
I have no doubt at all that NBA officials were incredibly nervous when he had to leave for his family situation .
They were probably panicking .
Well , he ’ s back now and the Pelicans have a game Thursday night against the Utah Jazz .
It ’ s not known yet if Williamson will play , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even if he has to miss a game , the NBA has to be smiling ear-to-ear that the young phenom is back on the court .

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is back with his team at the NBA bubble.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the former Duke superstar returned Tuesday night to the bubble at Disney in Orlando, Florida. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Williamson had left the bubble for an unidentified family medical situation.
Pelicans F Zion Williamson has cleared quarantine and will return to practice with the team in Orlando this evening, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 28, 2020
Well, this is great news for the Pelicans and the NBA. As I said when he left, Williamson missing games in the bubble would be a huge blow to the league.
There are many who think the entire playoff format was set up so that Williamson and the Pelicans could get in.
After all, the rookie forward is an insane draw for the NBA.
I have no doubt at all that NBA officials were incredibly nervous when he had to leave for his family situation. They were probably panicking.
Well, he’s back now and the Pelicans have a game Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. It’s not known yet if Williamson will play, but I’d bet that he does.
Even if he has to miss a game, the NBA has to be smiling ear-to-ear that the young phenom is back on the court.


thedailycaller--2020-07-30--Kristi Noem Discusses Plans To Reopen South Dakota Schools In Person

Republican South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem discussed her state ’ s plans to reopen public schools during a Wednesday “ Fox & Friends ” segment .
“ Well , the science is clear our kids need to be in school , ” Noem said .
“ It ’ s better for them .
“ We ’ ve got a lot of kids that haven ’ t checked in since this virus hit .
It ’ s really our most vulnerable population that needs to be back in those classrooms.
” Arguing that distance learning isn ’ t “ as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Noem insisted that schools will start “ on time ” and in person .
“ And then also , we have a lot of kids that don ’ t have a stable home environment , ” she said .
“ They don ’ t have parents that are really being responsible to make sure that they ’ re learning .
Those are the kids that are getting hurt the most .
And in South Dakota , in some districts , it ’ s up to 30 percent of the children.
” After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with teacher concerns , some of whom “ have conditions that put them at risk , ” the South Dakota governor said there are “ accommodations that can be made ” for the third or so of teachers she said are in the “ vulnerable population.
” “ I met with administrators yesterday and they are all being very flexible with our teachers … allowing for social distancing , allowing them to teach the online classes , ” Noem said .
“ To do things a little differently than in the past.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transmission rate between children of this virus is very , very low , ” Noem continued .
“ You know , this is safer for our kids to be in classrooms for these teachers than being in Walmart.
” While Noem said that each district could “ make a different decision that works for their facilities , ” she also insisted she was not “ mandating any masks at the state level.
” “ You know , it certainly would be challenging for a child to keep a mask on for seven-eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve sat with a child that had one on five or 10 minutes is very difficult for them , ” she said .
“ And they ’ re constantly touching it , taking it off , dropping it on the floor .
Those all increase rates of infection and it ’ s certainly not an environment that is going to help them stay safe.
” Citing less severe symptoms in children as well as evidence of lower transmission to other children or adults , the CDC ’ s guidance currently says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in-person schooling is in the best interest of students.
” The agency does recommend cloth face coverings for students and teachers when unable to socially distance .
“ So I think that every school district is approaching it differently and telling parents if your children want to wear masks they can , but we ’ re not going to make them , ” Noem continued , adding that parents have told her they “ have no idea how ” children “ would ever keep a mask on all day.
” While some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , others , including Sioux Falls , have so far not included mandatory masks in their openings plans , AP reported .
Public universities in the state plan to require masks for the first 30 days of instruction .
( RELATED : ‘ I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties ’ : South Dakota Governor Responds To Critics Of State ’ s Coronavirus Response ) A study earlier this month out of South Korea suggests that , while transmission from children under 10 is rare but possible , those “ between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus at least as well as adults do , ” the New York Times reported .
“ I fear that there has been this sense that kids just won ’ t get infected or don ’ t get infected in the same way as adults and that , therefore , they ’ re almost like a bubbled population , ” University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm told the Times .
“ There will be transmission .
What we have to do is accept that now and include that in our @ @ @

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem discussed her state’s plans to reopen public schools during a Wednesday “Fox & Friends” segment.
“Well, the science is clear our kids need to be in school,” Noem said. “It’s better for them. “We’ve got a lot of kids that haven’t checked in since this virus hit. It’s really our most vulnerable population that needs to be back in those classrooms.”
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Arguing that distance learning isn’t “as effective as being in the classroom,” Noem insisted that schools will start “on time” and in person.
“And then also, we have a lot of kids that don’t have a stable home environment,” she said. “They don’t have parents that are really being responsible to make sure that they’re learning. Those are the kids that are getting hurt the most. And in South Dakota, in some districts, it’s up to 30 percent of the children.”
After Fox News co-host Steve Doocy pushed back with teacher concerns, some of whom “have conditions that put them at risk,” the South Dakota governor said there are “accommodations that can be made” for the third or so of teachers she said are in the “vulnerable population.”
“I met with administrators yesterday and they are all being very flexible with our teachers … allowing for social distancing, allowing them to teach the online classes,” Noem said. “To do things a little differently than in the past.”
“And I want to remind you the transmission rate between children of this virus is very, very low,” Noem continued. “You know, this is safer for our kids to be in classrooms for these teachers than being in Walmart.”
While Noem said that each district could “make a different decision that works for their facilities,” she also insisted she was not “mandating any masks at the state level.”
“You know, it certainly would be challenging for a child to keep a mask on for seven-eight hours a day, even while I’ve sat with a child that had one on five or 10 minutes is very difficult for them,” she said. “And they’re constantly touching it, taking it off, dropping it on the floor. Those all increase rates of infection and it’s certainly not an environment that is going to help them stay safe.”
Citing less severe symptoms in children as well as evidence of lower transmission to other children or adults, the CDC’s guidance currently says that “available evidence provides reason to believe that in-person schooling is in the best interest of students.” The agency does recommend cloth face coverings for students and teachers when unable to socially distance.
“So I think that every school district is approaching it differently and telling parents if your children want to wear masks they can, but we’re not going to make them,” Noem continued, adding that parents have told her they “have no idea how” children “would ever keep a mask on all day.”
While some South Dakota school districts plan to require masks, others, including Sioux Falls, have so far not included mandatory masks in their openings plans, AP reported. Public universities in the state plan to require masks for the first 30 days of instruction. (RELATED: ‘I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties’: South Dakota Governor Responds To Critics Of State’s Coronavirus Response)
A study earlier this month out of South Korea suggests that, while transmission from children under 10 is rare but possible, those “between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do,” the New York Times reported.
“I fear that there has been this sense that kids just won’t get infected or don’t get infected in the same way as adults and that, therefore, they’re almost like a bubbled population,” University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm told the Times. “There will be transmission. What we have to do is accept that now and include that in our plans.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-30--We Knew CNN’s Founder Was Racist, We Just Had No Idea How Bad It Was … Until Now

As CNN marked its 40th anniversary earlier this year , the cable news network ’ s transformation from a two-bit @ @ @ @ @ Georgia to a central pillar of the mainstream media is admittedly remarkable .

As CNN marked its 40th anniversary earlier this year, the cable news network’s transformation from a two-bit television station in Atlanta, Georgia to a central pillar of the mainstream media is admittedly remarkable.


thedailycaller--2020-07-30--Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After ‘Minimally Invasive’ Procedure

The hospitalization comes roughly two weeks after another hospitalization for a minor infection , after which court ’ s oldest justice revealed she had been receiving chemotherapy since May for her fifth bout with cancer .
SCOTUS says Ginsburg expects to be released by the hospital by the end of the week , CNBC reported .
( RELATED : Justice Ginsburg Says Her Health Is Improving After Cancer Scare ) “ Justice Ginsburg underwent a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to revise a bile duct stent that was originally placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the statement from the Supreme Court said , according to CNBC .
“ According to her doctors , stent revisions are common occurrences and the procedure , performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance , was done to minimize the risk of future infection .
The Justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week.
” Ginsburg has not released an update on her cancer treatment since her initial announcement .
“ Immunotherapy first essayed proved unsuccessful .
The chemotherapy course , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that my treatment course is now clear , I am providing this information , ” Ginsburg said in a statement earlier in July .

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, was hospitalized after a “non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure,” SCOTUS announced Wednesday night.
The hospitalization comes roughly two weeks after another hospitalization for a minor infection, after which court’s oldest justice revealed she had been receiving chemotherapy since May for her fifth bout with cancer. SCOTUS says Ginsburg expects to be released by the hospital by the end of the week, CNBC reported. (RELATED: Justice Ginsburg Says Her Health Is Improving After Cancer Scare)
“Justice Ginsburg underwent a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to revise a bile duct stent that was originally placed at Sloan Kettering in August 2019,” the statement from the Supreme Court said, according to CNBC. “According to her doctors, stent revisions are common occurrences and the procedure, performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance, was done to minimize the risk of future infection. The Justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week.”
Ginsburg has not released an update on her cancer treatment since her initial announcement.
“Immunotherapy first essayed proved unsuccessful. The chemotherapy course, however, is yielding positive results. Satisfied that my treatment course is now clear, I am providing this information,” Ginsburg said in a statement earlier in July.


thedailycaller--2020-07-30--Philadelphia NAACP President Under Pressure To Resign Over Anti-Semitic Facebook Post

Officials are putting pressure on Philadelphia NAACP President Minster Rodney Muhammad to resign after a now-deleted anti-Semitic Facebook post .
Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf , Attorney General Josh Shapiro , Pennsylvania State Sen. Steve Santarsiero , and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia have all called for Muhammad ’ s resignation , CBS3 Philadelphia reported .
Others have condemned the post and called for an apology .
( RELATED : ‘ The Jewish ’ : NAACP Official Suspended Over Comments About Jewish People ) The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia spokesperson Steve Rosenberg said that the group is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I think it was Sen. Williams that said the leader of a wonderful civil rights organization , and the minister of this mosque , with the history of the posts that have gone on , can ’ t remain in that role , ” Rosenberg said .
“ Hate , in any form , can not stand and must be condemned .
I was disappointed to learn of the antisemitic post made last week by Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad , ” Santarsiero said in a statement Wednesday .
Pennsylvania State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NAACP “ has to acquire a standard of its leaders , ” which “ can not allow for a slip of the tongue , a mistake of a thought , but most importantly , publicly posturing around racism and anti-Semitism.
” “ I share the outrage of Philadelphia ’ s Jewish community to this offensive message , and I am extremely disappointed that Minister Muhammad saw fit to post it , ” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement Tuesday .
“ It perpetuates vile anti-Semitic rhetoric , and it compounds the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier post , for which Jackson has appropriately apologized.
” Philadelphia Eagles ’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson made multiple anti-Semitic social media posts earlier this month that promoted notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan and included a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler .
The Eagles called the posts “ absolutely appalling.
” “ Our city and nation need healing and unity now , not the sort of division and hatred that this post creates , ” the mayor said according to the report .
“ I call on Minister Muhammad to apologize to our Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day for religious and racial tolerance .
I know Minister Muhammad to be a bridge builder , and I hope he is up to the task of rebuilding the bridges that his unfortunate post has now damaged .
”

Officials are putting pressure on Philadelphia NAACP President Minster Rodney Muhammad to resign after a now-deleted anti-Semitic Facebook post.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia have all called for Muhammad’s resignation, CBS3 Philadelphia reported. Others have condemned the post and called for an apology. (RELATED: ‘The Jewish’: NAACP Official Suspended Over Comments About Jewish People)
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia spokesperson Steve Rosenberg said that the group is “absolutely calling for him to step aside.”
“I think it was Sen. Williams that said the leader of a wonderful civil rights organization, and the minister of this mosque, with the history of the posts that have gone on, can’t remain in that role,” Rosenberg said.
“Hate, in any form, cannot stand and must be condemned. I was disappointed to learn of the antisemitic post made last week by Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad,” Santarsiero said in a statement Wednesday.
Hate, in any form, cannot stand and must be condemned. I was disappointed to learn of the antisemitic post made last week by Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad. Mr. Muhammad’s disparaging post about the Jewish people runs counter to the mission of the NAACP. — Steve Santarsiero (@SenSantarsiero) July 29, 2020
Pennsylvania State Sen. Anthony Williams said Tuesday that the NAACP “has to acquire a standard of its leaders,” which “can not allow for a slip of the tongue, a mistake of a thought, but most importantly, publicly posturing around racism and anti-Semitism.”
“I share the outrage of Philadelphia’s Jewish community to this offensive message, and I am extremely disappointed that Minister Muhammad saw fit to post it,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement Tuesday. “It perpetuates vile anti-Semitic rhetoric, and it compounds the hurt caused by DeSean Jackson’s earlier post, for which Jackson has appropriately apologized.”
Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson made multiple anti-Semitic social media posts earlier this month that promoted notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan and included a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler. The Eagles called the posts “absolutely appalling.”
“Our city and nation need healing and unity now, not the sort of division and hatred that this post creates,” the mayor said according to the report. “I call on Minister Muhammad to apologize to our Jewish community and to all those who fight every day for religious and racial tolerance. I know Minister Muhammad to be a bridge builder, and I hope he is up to the task of rebuilding the bridges that his unfortunate post has now damaged.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-30--State Department Taps Jim DeHart To Serve As Arctic Coordinator, Marking A ‘Pivot Point’ For Strateg

State Department Taps Jim DeHart To Serve As Arctic Coordinator, Marking A ‘Pivot Point’ For Strategy In The Region

The State Department appointed longtime Senior Foreign Service member Jim DeHart as the U.S .
Coordinator for the Arctic Region Wednesday .
DeHart holds the rank of Minister Counselor and has been a member of the Senior Foreign Service for 28 years , according to the State Department .
He most recently served as a senior adviser in South Korea and previously led the U.S. diplomatic mission in Oslo , Norway .
A senior State Department official told reporters Wednesday that a more robust regional policy helped further U.S. interests in the Arctic region such as “ security , sustainable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and strengthening the “ rules-based order in the region.
” The U.S. government has not had a top representative for the Arctic since retired Coast Guard Adm. Robert Papp served as special representative for the Arctic between 2014 and 2017 , Reuters reported .
( RELATED : Arctic Sea Ice Could Be Holding Back An Economic Boom , Pompeo Says ) DeHart , during a virtual press conference Wednesday , stated that American foreign policy was in the middle of a “ pivot point in our diplomatic engagement [ and ] approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration was moving towards a sustained and comprehensive effort to formulate a U.S. strategy in the Arctic .
President Donald Trump advocated for a “ strong presence ” in the Arctic and Antarctic regions in a White House memorandum released June 9 .
Among other things , the memo called on the expansion of the U.S. polar fleet by building a “ ready , capable and available fleet of polar security icebreakers ” by 2029 .
DeHart cited the Arctic ’ s changing geography and an emerging great power competition with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration ’ s Arctic push .
Environmental factors have gradually altered the physical geography of the Arctic as sea ice receded 10 % over the last 30 years , National Geographic reported .
This in turn has made the region more accessible for military and commercial activities .
New maritime routes for trade are opening up on both the Atlantic and Pacific corners of the region .
The Arctic also has an abundance of natural resources , including 13 % of the world ’ s undiscovered oil and 30 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Energy Information Administration .
Russia has attempted to use alternative trades routes and create exploration zones for oil and natural gas , Forbes reported .
Russia is also ramping up its military presence in the region by building special warships and the country ’ s Northern Fleet has recently conducted naval exercises .
( RELATED : Russia And NATO Ramp Up Military Presence In The Arctic As Ice Recedes ) China launched its Polar Silk Road initiative in 2018 in order to build infrastructure and secure natural resources in the Arctic , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Studies .
China ’ s Xue Long naval vessel was also able to navigate three maritime routes across the Arctic in 2017 .
DeHart added that China was concerning because it — unlike Russia — is not part of the Arctic Council or similar organizations .
China also does not border the Arctic and thus dubs itself a “ near-Arctic state , ” a term the U.S. does not recognize .
He further stated that China could approach the region in a manner inconsistent with principles the U.S. has pursued in the Arctic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , upholding of labor provisions and protection and support for local communities.
” DeHart concluded by outlining his personal priorities , which included increasing coordination across the State Department , expanding the American presence in Greenland and ensuring the U.S. was prepared against threats to the homeland .

The State Department appointed longtime Senior Foreign Service member Jim DeHart as the U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region Wednesday.
DeHart holds the rank of Minister Counselor and has been a member of the Senior Foreign Service for 28 years, according to the State Department. He most recently served as a senior adviser in South Korea and previously led the U.S. diplomatic mission in Oslo, Norway.
Eyeing #Russia and #China, @StateDept announced the appointment of U.S. Coordinator for the #Arctic Region Jim DeHart to lead the policy-making & diplomatic engagement on Arctic-related issues to advance U.S. interests in the region related to safety and security. @VOANews pic.twitter.com/4VlhsAqZiX — VOA Nike Ching 张蓉湘 (@rongxiang) July 29, 2020
A senior State Department official told reporters Wednesday that a more robust regional policy helped further U.S. interests in the Arctic region such as “security, sustainable economic growth, cooperation among Arctic states” and strengthening the “rules-based order in the region.”
The U.S. government has not had a top representative for the Arctic since retired Coast Guard Adm. Robert Papp served as special representative for the Arctic between 2014 and 2017, Reuters reported. (RELATED: Arctic Sea Ice Could Be Holding Back An Economic Boom, Pompeo Says)
Delighted to announce the appointment of Jim DeHart as U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region. I am fully confident Jim will lead efforts to advance U.S. interests related to safety and security, sustainable economic growth, and cooperation among Arctic States. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) July 29, 2020
DeHart, during a virtual press conference Wednesday, stated that American foreign policy was in the middle of a “pivot point in our diplomatic engagement [and] approach to the Arctic.” He added that the Trump administration was moving towards a sustained and comprehensive effort to formulate a U.S. strategy in the Arctic.
President Donald Trump advocated for a “strong presence” in the Arctic and Antarctic regions in a White House memorandum released June 9. Among other things, the memo called on the expansion of the U.S. polar fleet by building a “ready, capable and available fleet of polar security icebreakers” by 2029.
DeHart cited the Arctic’s changing geography and an emerging great power competition with Russia and China as the determinants of the Trump administration’s Arctic push.
Environmental factors have gradually altered the physical geography of the Arctic as sea ice receded 10% over the last 30 years, National Geographic reported. This in turn has made the region more accessible for military and commercial activities.
New maritime routes for trade are opening up on both the Atlantic and Pacific corners of the region. The Arctic also has an abundance of natural resources, including 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of undiscovered natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration.
The Arctic contains approximately 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil resources and about 30% of its undiscovered natural gas resources ????https://t.co/J1GDe7SQ74 pic.twitter.com/NqdUQ848Nu — Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) April 18, 2020
Russia has attempted to use alternative trades routes and create exploration zones for oil and natural gas, Forbes reported. Russia is also ramping up its military presence in the region by building special warships and the country’s Northern Fleet has recently conducted naval exercises. (RELATED: Russia And NATO Ramp Up Military Presence In The Arctic As Ice Recedes)
China launched its Polar Silk Road initiative in 2018 in order to build infrastructure and secure natural resources in the Arctic, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. China’s Xue Long naval vessel was also able to navigate three maritime routes across the Arctic in 2017.
DeHart added that China was concerning because it — unlike Russia — is not part of the Arctic Council or similar organizations. China also does not border the Arctic and thus dubs itself a “near-Arctic state,” a term the U.S. does not recognize.
He further stated that China could approach the region in a manner inconsistent with principles the U.S. has pursued in the Arctic such as “transparency, good governance, upholding of labor provisions and protection and support for local communities.”
DeHart concluded by outlining his personal priorities, which included increasing coordination across the State Department, expanding the American presence in Greenland and ensuring the U.S. was prepared against threats to the homeland.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--REPORT: Coaches At NBA’s China Academies Beat, Abused Players

Coaches at the NBA ’ s training academies in China reportedly have been physically abusing players and failing to provide training according to complaints from American coaches at three different academies , an ESPN investigation found .
The NBA opened up training camps in China as the country became a major source of revenue for the league , particularly after former Rockets center Yao Ming became successful in the early 2000s .
Two of the NBA camps ’ former employees reportedly told ESPN that their main goal was to “ find another Yao.
” One employee said that the academies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : ESPN Suspends Adrian Wojnarowski For ‘ F**k You ’ Response To Senator Josh Hawley ) “ Imagine you have a kid who ’ s 13 , 14 years old , and you ’ ve got a grown coach who is 40 years old hitting your kid , ” a former coach said .
He described seeing a Chinese coach kick a young player and fire a ball at his face from close range , according to the ESPN report .
“ We ’ re part of that .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coach said .
Bruce Palmer , who was hired in 2012 to work at a private school that was part of an agreement with the NBA , said that he had to tell the Chinese coaches multiple times to not physically abuse the children there .
“ You can ’ t do that to your kid , this is an NBA training center , ” he recalled telling a coach .
“ If you really feel like hitting a 14-year-old boy , and you think it ’ s going to help him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him off campus , but not here , because the NBA does not allow this.
” NBA China ’ s vice president for international operations Greg Stolt , along with other league officials , received complaints from multiple coaches that their Chinese counterparts were abusing players and failing to properly educate them , sources said according to ESPN .
A former employee reportedly described the conditions at Xinjiang ’ s NBA academy as similar to “ World War II Germany , ” ESPN reported .
More than a million Uighur Muslims are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps in the Xinjiang region , and most of the players in the region ’ s NBA academy were Uighurs , according to the report .
( RELATED : Sen. Marsha Blackburn Pushes NBA To Create A Foundation Supporting Human Rights Using Chinese Profits ) A bipartisan group of lawmakers , including Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , wrote a letter in October of last year asking the NBA to “ reevaluate ” their academy in Xinjiang in light of the government repression of Uighurs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ region in the spring of 2019 , but that claim has been disputed .
A source told ESPN that the NBA was still looking for coaches to move to Xinjiang in the summer of 2019 .
The NBA academies took place in sports facilities that were operated by the Chinese government , giving the league the advantage of having facilities that were already built and access to elite players .
The NBA ’ s use of these government facilities , however , allowed Chinese officials to choose the players and training regimen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his colleagues “ were basically working for the Chinese government.
” The NBA is “ reevaluating ” the training camps in China , NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum told ESPN in an interview .
Current and former NBA employees were asked not to comment , according to the report .
Tatum said that ESPN has a seat on the NBA China board of directors , which was briefed on the academy program , ESPN reported .
A spokesperson said ESPN “ is a non-voting board observer ” on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small stake ” in NBA China .

Coaches at the NBA’s training academies in China are reportedly physically abusing players and failing to provide training according to complaints from American coaches at three different academies, an ESPN investigation found.
The NBA opened up training camps in China as the country became a major source of revenue for the league, particularly after former Rockets center Yao Ming became successful in the early 2000s. Two of the NBA camps’ former employees reportedly told ESPN that their main goal was to “find another Yao.” One employee said that the academies were “a sweat camp for athletes.” (RELATED: ESPN Suspends Adrian Wojnarowski For ‘F**k You’ Response To Senator Josh Hawley)
“Imagine you have a kid who’s 13, 14 years old, and you’ve got a grown coach who is 40 years old hitting your kid,” a former coach said. He described seeing a Chinese coach kick a young player and fire a ball at his face from close range, according to the ESPN report. “We’re part of that. The NBA is part of that,” the coach said.
“I couldn’t continue to show up every day, looking at these kids and knowing they would end up being taxi drivers,” another source told ESPN, referring to the lack of education in the academies.
Bruce Palmer, who was hired in 2012 to work at a private school that was part of an agreement with the NBA, said that he had to tell the Chinese coaches multiple times to not physically abuse the children there. “You can’t do that to your kid, this is an NBA training center,” he recalled telling a coach. “If you really feel like hitting a 14-year-old boy, and you think it’s going to help him or make you feel better, take him off campus, but not here, because the NBA does not allow this.”
The school in Dongguan where Palmer worked paid the NBA nearly $200,000 a year in order to call themselves an “NBA Training Center,” an agreement that predated the NBA’s training academies, according to the report.
NBA China’s vice president for international operations Greg Stolt, along with other league officials, received complaints from multiple coaches that their Chinese counterparts were abusing players and failing to properly educate them, sources said according to ESPN.
A former employee reportedly described the conditions at Xinjiang’s NBA academy as similar to “World War II Germany,” ESPN reported. More than a million Uighur Muslims are being held by the Chinese government in barbed-wire camps in the Xinjiang region, and most of the players in the region’s NBA academy were Uighurs, according to the report.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, wrote a letter in October of last year asking the NBA to “reevaluate” their academy in Xinjiang in light of the government repression of Uighurs. The NBA claims to have left the region in the spring of 2019, but that claim has been disputed. A source told ESPN that the NBA was still looking for coaches to move to Xinjiang in the summer of 2019. (RELATED: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Pushes NBA To Create A Foundation Supporting Human Rights Using Chinese Profits)
The NBA academies took place in sports facilities that were operated by the Chinese government, giving the league the advantage of having facilities that were already built and access to elite players. The NBA’s use of these government facilities, however, allowed Chinese officials to choose the players and training regimen. A former coach said that he and his colleagues “were basically working for the Chinese government.”
The NBA is “reevaluating” the training camps in China, NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum told ESPN in an interview. Current and former NBA employees were asked not to comment, according to the report.
Tatum said that ESPN has a seat on the NBA China board of directors, which was briefed on the academy program, ESPN reported. A spokesperson said ESPN “is a non-voting board observer” on the board of directors and “owns a small stake” in NBA China.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Zuckerberg Was The Only Tech CEO To Unequivocally Say China Is Stealing American Technology

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the only tech executive at Wednesday ’ s antitrust hearing who unequivocally said China is stealing technology from American companies .
“ I think it ’ s well documented that the Chinese government steals technology from American companies , ” the 36-year-old Silicon Valley executive said after Rep. Greg Steube asked him if China is stealing from U.S. technology companies .
The Florida Republican posed the same question to CEOs Tim Cook of Apple , Jeff Bezos of Amazon , and Sundar Pichai of Google .
Steube is one of lawmakers on the House Judiciary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tech executives about the size and scope of their Silicon Valley empires .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Questioning Tech Execs On Conservative Bias Is Crucial During Antitrust Hearings , Rep. Buck Says ) “ I don ’ t know of specific cases where we have been stolen from by the government , ” Cook said in response and when Steube asked him the same question .
Bezos and Pichai provided similar answers , with the Apple CEO telling lawmakers that he has “ no first-hand knowledge of any information stolen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing from its app store hundreds of virtual private network apps in China allowing users to avoid the country ’ s censors , CNBC reported in 2017 .
The company built a data center in 2018 in China to comply with Beijing ’ s cyber security laws , which give the country the ability to seize data on political dissidents , Reuters reported in 2018 .
Google sought to launch a plan in 2018 to create a censorship-compliant search engine in China , The Intercept reported in 2018 .
The search engine — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queries preventing people from searching certain terms in China .
The project ended in December 2018 after employees complained .
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the only tech executive at Wednesday’s antitrust hearing who unequivocally said China is stealing technology from American companies.
“I think it’s well documented that the Chinese government steals technology from American companies,” the 36-year-old Silicon Valley executive said after Rep. Greg Steube asked him if China is stealing from U.S. technology companies. The Florida Republican posed the same question to CEOs Tim Cook of Apple, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Sundar Pichai of Google.
Steube is one of lawmakers on the House Judiciary’s subcommittee on antitrust who grilled the tech executives about the size and scope of their Silicon Valley empires. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Questioning Tech Execs On Conservative Bias Is Crucial During Antitrust Hearings, Rep. Buck Says)
“I don’t know of specific cases where we have been stolen from by the government,” Cook said in response and when Steube asked him the same question. Bezos and Pichai provided similar answers, with the Apple CEO telling lawmakers that he has “no first-hand knowledge of any information stolen from Google.”
Apple admitted in 2017 to removing from its app store hundreds of virtual private network apps in China allowing users to avoid the country’s censors, CNBC reported in 2017. The company built a data center in 2018 in China to comply with Beijing’s cyber security laws, which give the country the ability to seize data on political dissidents, Reuters reported in 2018.
Google sought to launch a plan in 2018 to create a censorship-compliant search engine in China, The Intercept reported in 2018. The search engine — codenamed Project Dragonfly — would blacklist sensitive queries preventing people from searching certain terms in China. The project ended in December 2018 after employees complained.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-29--‘Constant Gunshots’: Area Where George Floyd Died Reportedly Becomes Police-Free Zone Plagued By Gun

‘Constant Gunshots’: Area Where George Floyd Died Reportedly Becomes Police-Free Zone Plagued By Gun Violence

There has been a reported increase in gun violence , particularly at night in the area of Minneapolis where George Floyd died , the New York Times reported Wednesday .
Police officers have avoided the four-block radius of South Minneapolis where Floyd died , the Times reported .
The area contains murals and a garden around a raised fist sculpture , and the words “ I can ’ t breathe ” are painted alongside the names of other black victims of police violence on the street , according to the Times .
“ What people aren ’ t recognizing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very , very challenging time from the unlawfulness that is occurring after the sun goes down , ” City Council Member Andrea Jenkins said , the Times reported .
“ There are constant gunshots every night.
” “ Emergency vehicles can ’ t get in , ” she continued .
“ Disabled people are not able to access their medications , their appointments , their food deliveries , et cetera .
It ’ s a very challenging situation.
” Ms. Dawkins , a mother of two who lives down the street from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day the environment is fine , but that she doesn ’ t feel safe at night , the Times reported .
“ But when the other crowd comes at night , I can ’ t call the police , and that scares the hell out of me , ” Dawkins said , the Times reported .
“ We have kids in this home , so I do want police to protect families … It ’ s a hard balance .
I ’ m happy this incident brought change , but I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who constructed a medic station to treat injured protesters , said night and day in the area where Floyd died is “ very different.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Are Not Leaving The Building Unprotected ’ : US Attorney Says Federal Officers Won ’ t Abandon Portland ) “ My nighttime world , after sunset , I have taken care of double gunshot wounds , drug overdoses , ” Kawiecki said , the Times reported .
She limited the station hours after evading gunfire herself and after a pregnant woman was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd died in May after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during his arrest , video shows .
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There has been a reported increase in gun violence, particularly at night in the area of Minneapolis where George Floyd died, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Police officers have avoided the four-block radius of South Minneapolis where Floyd died, the Times reported. The area contains murals and a garden around a raised fist sculpture, and the words “I can’t breathe” are painted alongside the names of other black victims of police violence on the street, according to the Times.
“What people aren’t recognizing is that people who live there are having a very, very challenging time from the unlawfulness that is occurring after the sun goes down,” City Council Member Andrea Jenkins said, the Times reported. “There are constant gunshots every night.”
“Emergency vehicles can’t get in,” she continued. “Disabled people are not able to access their medications, their appointments, their food deliveries, et cetera. It’s a very challenging situation.”
Teen gunned down near George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis https://t.co/Q5Vwl86tZj pic.twitter.com/dgxxyaUMJh — New York Post (@nypost) July 24, 2020
Ms. Dawkins, a mother of two who lives down the street from where Floyd died, said that during the day the environment is fine, but that she doesn’t feel safe at night, the Times reported.
“But when the other crowd comes at night, I can’t call the police, and that scares the hell out of me,” Dawkins said, the Times reported. “We have kids in this home, so I do want police to protect families … It’s a hard balance. I’m happy this incident brought change, but I want to feel safe.”
Dr. Jackie Kawiecki, who constructed a medic station to treat injured protesters, said night and day in the area where Floyd died is “very different.” (RELATED: ‘We Are Not Leaving The Building Unprotected’: US Attorney Says Federal Officers Won’t Abandon Portland)
“My nighttime world, after sunset, I have taken care of double gunshot wounds, drug overdoses,” Kawiecki said, the Times reported. She limited the station hours after evading gunfire herself and after a pregnant woman was killed.
Nationwide protests have persisted since Floyd died in May after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during his arrest, video shows.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Second Former Minneapolis Police Officer Pushes For Dropped Charges In Floyd Case, Citing No Probabl

Second Former Minneapolis Police Officer Pushes For Dropped Charges In Floyd Case, Citing No Probable Cause

A second former Minneapolis police officer facing charges in the May 25 death of George Floyd is pushing to have charges against him dismissed , arguing that body camera footage shows a lack of probable cause , numerous sources reported .
Tou Thou ’ s defense attorney Robert Paule filed a motion Wednesday asking for the aiding and abetting manslaughter charges against him to be dismissed .
Paule argues that the State has the burden of showing that Thao “ knew former officer Derek Chauvin and others were going to commit a crime and … intended his presence or actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” KARE 11 reported , which would establish probable cause .
Paule said Thao ’ s body camera video will prove the lack of probable cause .
Thao and former officers J Alexander Kung and Thomas Lane were all charged with aiding and abetting murder and one count of aiding and abetting manslaughter .
Floyd died after Derek Chauvin , also a former Minneapolis police officer , knelt on his neck for several minutes on May 25 .
Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder , third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gray argued that there isn ’ t probable cause to charge his client and that all of the evidence exonerates his client , making a trial against Lane not “ fair or reasonable.
” ( RELATED : Attorney Of One Officer In George Floyd Case Seeks Case Dismissal Due To Lack Of Probable Cause ) Gray argues that in order to charge Lane with aiding and abetting , it must be proven that he played a knowing role in committing a crime , and he claims there ’ s no evidence of his @ @ @ @ @ @

A second former Minneapolis police officer facing charges in the May 25 death of George Floyd is pushing to have charges against him dismissed, arguing that body camera footage shows a lack of probable cause, numerous sources reported.
Tou Thou’s defense attorney Robert Paule filed a motion Wednesday asking for the aiding and abetting manslaughter charges against him to be dismissed. Paule argues that the State has the burden of showing that Thao “knew former officer Derek Chauvin and others were going to commit a crime and … intended his presence or actions to further the commission of that crime,” KARE 11 reported, which would establish probable cause.
Paule said Thao’s body camera video will prove the lack of probable cause. Thao and former officers J Alexander Kung and Thomas Lane were all charged with aiding and abetting murder and one count of aiding and abetting manslaughter.
Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, also a former Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for several minutes on May 25. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Earlier in July, Lane’s attorney Earl Gray argued that there isn’t probable cause to charge his client and that all of the evidence exonerates his client, making a trial against Lane not “fair or reasonable.”(RELATED: Attorney Of One Officer In George Floyd Case Seeks Case Dismissal Due To Lack Of Probable Cause)
Gray argues that in order to charge Lane with aiding and abetting, it must be proven that he played a knowing role in committing a crime, and he claims there’s no evidence of his client playing an intentional role.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show Donald Trump Embracing Jeffrey Epstein

An image shared on Facebook over 1,400 times purportedly shows President Donald Trump embracing the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the back of a vehicle .
Epstein ’ s head has been superimposed into the image .
The original photo shows Trump with his daughter .
Featured in the photo is Trump in the back of a car , appearing to embrace Epstein .
Multiple Facebook users have shared the image in recent weeks as if it is genuine , with one user remarking , “ The internet never forgets.
” ( RELATED : Did Trump And Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Young Ivanka ? )
Epstein was found dead from what officials deemed a suicide in his jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges , according to The New York Times .
Before the allegations came to light , the financier had a rich and powerful circle of friends that included politicians and celebrities like Trump , former President Bill Clinton and actor Kevin Spacey .
While Trump and Epstein have been photographed together , the image being shared does not show such an instance .
The original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 90s , shows Trump kissing daughter Ivanka ’ s head in the back of a limousine , according to the Getty Images caption .
In the doctored photo , Epstein ’ s head has been superimposed over hers , though some of her hair is still visible underneath .
This isn ’ t the first time Epstein has been photoshopped into a photo of Trump .
In July 2019 , the Daily Caller debunked a viral image that claimed to show Trump , his daughter and Epstein near a motorcycle .

An image shared on Facebook over 1,400 times purportedly shows President Donald Trump embracing the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the back of a vehicle.
Verdict: False
Epstein’s head has been superimposed into the image. The original photo shows Trump with his daughter.
Fact Check:
Featured in the photo is Trump in the back of a car, appearing to embrace Epstein. Multiple Facebook users have shared the image in recent weeks as if it is genuine, with one user remarking, “The internet never forgets.” (RELATED: Did Trump And Jeffrey Epstein Pose For A Picture With A Young Ivanka?)
Epstein was found dead from what officials deemed a suicide in his jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges, according to The New York Times. Before the allegations came to light, the financier had a rich and powerful circle of friends that included politicians and celebrities like Trump, former President Bill Clinton and actor Kevin Spacey.
While Trump and Epstein have been photographed together, the image being shared does not show such an instance. The original picture, taken by photographer Yann Gamblin in the 90s, shows Trump kissing daughter Ivanka’s head in the back of a limousine, according to the Getty Images caption. In the doctored photo, Epstein’s head has been superimposed over hers, though some of her hair is still visible underneath.
This isn’t the first time Epstein has been photoshopped into a photo of Trump. In July 2019, the Daily Caller debunked a viral image that claimed to show Trump, his daughter and Epstein near a motorcycle.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner Fundraised Off McCloskey Case. Their Lawyers Want Her Disqualified

Attorneys representing Mark and Patricia McCloskey , the St. Louis couple who displayed firearms after a group of protesters broke a gate and approached their private property , want St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner disqualified from the case after she cited her prosecution of the pair in a fundraising email for her re-election campaign .
The McCloskeys ’ s attorneys included in Wednesday ’ s motion two fundraising emails from Gardner ’ s reelection campaign that clearly referred to the McCloskey case , according to court documents reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ You might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who brandished guns during a peaceful protest outside their mansion , ” a July 17 campaign email states , according to court documents .
The email went on to say that “ President Trump and the Governor are fighting for the two who pointed guns at peaceful citizens during the Black Lives Matter protests ” and later included a request for campaign donations , the court documents show .
Gardner leveled felony weapons charges against the McCloskeys on July 20 .
On July 22 , her campaign sent out another fundraising email that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple .
“ In the last 24 hours , there has been a lot of national attention surrounding Kim ’ s decision to press charges against a couple that brandished guns at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest , ” the July 22 email said , according to court documents .
The email went on to ask supporters to “ rush a donation today ” to signal their support for her in the case , court documents show .
“ Ms .
Gardner , via her campaign mailers , linked the criminal proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal , financial and political interests , ” Joel Schwartz , the couple ’ s attorney , wrote in the motion Wednesday .
“ The standard for disqualification of a prosecutor is the same as that for a judge .
A prosecutor ( and a prosecutor ’ s offie as a whole when appropriate ) , should be disqualified where a reasonable person would have factual grounds to find an appearance of impropriety , ” Schwartz added in Wednesday ’ s filing .
“ Here , a reasonable person with access to all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least the appearance of impropriety , in that Ms. Gardner ’ s decision may have been affected by her personal , political , financial , and professional interests , and that her neutrality , judgment , and ability to administer the law in an objective manner may have been compromise , ” he continued .
“ Ms .
Gardner has invited that concern by invoking [ the ] case specifically in her campaign , ” Schwartz wrote .
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Attorneys representing Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who displayed firearms after a group of protesters broke a gate and approached their private property, want St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner disqualified from the case after she cited her prosecution of the pair in a fundraising email for her re-election campaign.
The McCloskeys’s attorneys included in Wednesday’s motion two fundraising emails from Gardner’s reelection campaign that clearly referred to the McCloskey case, according to court documents reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“You might be familiar with the story of the couple who brandished guns during a peaceful protest outside their mansion,” a July 17 campaign email states, according to court documents.
The email went on to say that “President Trump and the Governor are fighting for the two who pointed guns at peaceful citizens during the Black Lives Matter protests” and later included a request for campaign donations, the court documents show.
Gardner leveled felony weapons charges against the McCloskeys on July 20. On July 22, her campaign sent out another fundraising email that directly leveraged her decision to charge the couple.
“In the last 24 hours, there has been a lot of national attention surrounding Kim’s decision to press charges against a couple that brandished guns at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest,” the July 22 email said, according to court documents. The email went on to ask supporters to “rush a donation today” to signal their support for her in the case, court documents show.
“Ms. Gardner, via her campaign mailers, linked the criminal proceedings against [the McCloskeys] to her personal, financial and political interests,” Joel Schwartz, the couple’s attorney, wrote in the motion Wednesday.
“The standard for disqualification of a prosecutor is the same as that for a judge. A prosecutor (and a prosecutor’s offie as a whole when appropriate), should be disqualified where a reasonable person would have factual grounds to find an appearance of impropriety,” Schwartz added in Wednesday’s filing.
“Here, a reasonable person with access to all the facts would find that there was at least the appearance of impropriety, in that Ms. Gardner’s decision may have been affected by her personal, political, financial, and professional interests, and that her neutrality, judgment, and ability to administer the law in an objective manner may have been compromise,” he continued.
“Ms. Gardner has invited that concern by invoking [the] case specifically in her campaign,” Schwartz wrote. (RELATED: ‘My Ward Is A S*** Show’: Here Are The 17 Most Explosive Quotes From Chicago Leaders’ Leaked Meltdown About Violence, Looting)
Gardner’s office didn’t immediately return the DCNF’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Sure, Chris Wallace Gave Trump A Tough Interview. But Then He Nuked Biden. Is He Right?

“ Fox News Sunday ” host Chris Wallace earned praise from both sides of the aisle for his tough interview @ @ @ @ @ but he also delivered a parting shot to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .

“Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace earned praise from both sides of the aisle for his tough interview with President Donald Trump, but he also delivered a parting shot to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The praise:
The challenge:
Is Wallace right?


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--‘Put Your Mask On!’: Shouting Match Breaks Out During Antitrust Hearing After Rep. Scanlon Snubs Jim

‘Put Your Mask On!’: Shouting Match Breaks Out During Antitrust Hearing After Rep. Scanlon Snubs Jim Jordan

A shouting match broke out Wednesday during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing with America ’ s top technology executives after Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon dismissed Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan ’ s question to Google ’ s CEO as “ fringe conspiracy theories.
” “ Can you assure us today you ’ re not going try to silence conservatives.
” Jordan asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai .
The Ohio Congressman continued to grill Pichai on whether the search engine would configure their features to help former vice president Joe Biden defeat President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google ’ s ‘ News Blacklist ’ Show Manual Manipulation Of Special Search Results ) After Jordan ’ s time had expired , the committee moved on to Scanlon who told the executives , “ I would like to redirect your attention to antitrust law rather than fringe conspiracy theories.
” Jordan responded by repeatedly interrupting the congresswoman shouting , “ Mr .
chairman , we have the emails this is not a fringe conspiracy theory !
” Fellow Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin came to Scanlon ’ s defense by shouting down Jordan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snapped back , “ Mr .
Raskin , you want to talk about masks ?
Why would the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury unmask Michael Flynn ’ s name ?
” Throughout the hearing , other Republican Reps. including Matt Gaetz and Ken Buck also went after Pichai questioning him on why Google has collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party amid the country ’ s rampant censorship efforts .
( RELATED Republican Reps Grill Google CEO Over ‘ Collaboration ’ With China ) Pichai along with Tim Cook of Apple , Jeff Bezos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook were all questioned by lawmakers on Wednesday over whether their companies have violated antitrust rules .
Lawmakers in the House on both sides have obtained 1.3 million documents in addition interviewing other tech executives surrounding the companies practices , according to The Washington Post .

A shouting match broke out Wednesday during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing with America’s top technology executives after Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon dismissed Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan’s question to Google’s CEO as “fringe conspiracy theories.”
“Can you assure us today you’re not going try to silence conservatives.” Jordan asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The Ohio Congressman continued to grill Pichai on whether the search engine would configure their features to help former vice president Joe Biden defeat President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. (RELATED: Documents Detailing Google’s ‘News Blacklist’ Show Manual Manipulation Of Special Search Results)
After Jordan’s time had expired, the committee moved on to Scanlon who told the executives, “I would like to redirect your attention to antitrust law rather than fringe conspiracy theories.” Jordan responded by repeatedly interrupting the congresswoman shouting, “Mr. chairman, we have the emails this is not a fringe conspiracy theory!”
WATCH: Jordan to Raskin: “Mr. Raskin, you want to talk about masks? Why would the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury unmask Michael Flynn’s name?” The Deputy Secretary of the Treasury who unmasked Flynn was Raskin’s wife, Sarah Raskin…pic.twitter.com/ncvjGHU4Ha — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) July 29, 2020
Fellow Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin came to Scanlon’s defense by shouting down Jordan for not wearing a mask. Jordan snapped back, “Mr. Raskin, you want to talk about masks? Why would the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury unmask Michael Flynn’s name?”
Throughout the hearing, other Republican Reps. including Matt Gaetz and Ken Buck also went after Pichai questioning him on why Google has collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party amid the country’s rampant censorship efforts. (RELATED Republican Reps Grill Google CEO Over ‘Collaboration’ With China)
Pichai along with Tim Cook of Apple, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook were all questioned by lawmakers on Wednesday over whether their companies have violated antitrust rules. Lawmakers in the House on both sides have obtained 1.3 million documents in addition interviewing other tech executives surrounding the companies practices, according to The Washington Post.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--EXCLUSIVE: Infectious Disease Expert Says We May Not Come Close To Normal Until 2022

The United States and the world are not likely to return to pre-coronavirus “ normal ” until a vaccine for the virus is available for mass production , which could be as far out as 2022 , infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja told the Daily Caller .
Dr. Adalja , who works with Johns Hopkins University ’ s Center for Health Security , sat down with White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom to discuss America ’ s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic .
( RELATED : ‘ Seattle Has Been Liberated ’ : White House Celebrates The Fall Of CHAZ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak , President Donald Trump touted a Johns Hopkins study that found the U.S. was the most well-prepared nation in the world to deal with a pandemic .
Dr. Adalja now says the U.S. has failed to live up to that ranking .
Adalja also discussed the possibility of opening schools across the country , saying it could be safe for some areas of the U.S. to open schools so long as concessions are made for social distancing .
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The United States and the world are not likely to return to pre-coronavirus “normal” until a vaccine for the virus is available for mass production, which could be as far out as 2022, infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja told the Daily Caller.
Dr. Adalja, who works with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Health Security, sat down with White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom to discuss America’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. (RELATED: ‘Seattle Has Been Liberated’: White House Celebrates The Fall Of CHAZ)
In the early days of the outbreak, President Donald Trump touted a Johns Hopkins study that found the U.S. was the most well-prepared nation in the world to deal with a pandemic. Dr. Adalja now says the U.S. has failed to live up to that ranking.
Adalja also discussed the possibility of opening schools across the country, saying it could be safe for some areas of the U.S. to open schools so long as concessions are made for social distancing.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-29--‘Neo-Segregation’: How The Left Is Reinstituting Segregation And Calling It Progress

Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into effect July 2 , 1964 , formally outlawing U.S. practices of @ @ @ @ @ years later , progressive leftists seem to be working to reestablish segregation — some of @ @ @ @ @ black separatism .

Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into effect July 2, 1964, formally outlawing U.S. practices of segregation. Less than 50 years later, progressive leftists seem to be working to reestablish segregation — some of which has its roots in black separatism.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--ON THE GROUND: Exclusive Footage Of Tactics Used By Protesters In Portland

The Daily Caller ’ s chief video director Richie McGinniss performed some of the absolute best journalism we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ the ground in Portland , Oregon this week .

The Daily Caller’s chief video director Richie McGinniss performed some of the absolute best journalism we’ve ever seen while reporting on the ground in Portland, Oregon this week.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Investigation Determines A Cleaning Cloth Was In Off-Duty Officer’s Drink, Not Tampon

The suspected tampon found in an off-duty Los Angeles police officer ’ s Starbucks drink in June was likely a cleaning cloth , the Los Angeles Sheriff ’ s Department said in a press release Tuesday .
The barista who made the drink said a cleaning cloth was accidentally blended in with the drink after falling in ice , the sheriff ’ s department sources told Fox11 .
The sheriff ’ s department determined that what initially was reported as a tampon was more likely a cleaning cloth , and that there was no “ malicious intent ” in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s department press release .
( Related : ‘ No Criminality ’ : In Case Of NYPD Officers Sickened By Shake Shack Milkshakes , Police Investigating Cause ) The investigators determined that “ it was not a tampon , ” Deputy Grace Madrano told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an email , “ based on the evidence presented by all parties.
” Madrano told the DCNF the sheriff ’ s department had no further comment and would not release the name of the employee .
A Los Angeles Police Department officer reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while drinking a frappuchino he bought from a Starbucks in Diamond Bar on June 19 , Fox LA reporter Bill Melugin said on Twitter the following Monday .
The Starbucks was inside a Target and the officer had used a police union debit card to buy the frappuchino .
The sheriff ’ s department investigated the incident as “ an alleged poisoning of food or drink at a local business , ” Deputy Officer Trina Schrader told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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The suspected tampon found in an off-duty Los Angeles police officer’s Starbucks drink in June was likely a cleaning cloth, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said in a press release Tuesday.
The barista who made the drink said a cleaning cloth was accidentally blended in with the drink after falling in ice, the sheriff’s department sources told Fox11. The sheriff’s department determined that what initially was reported as a tampon was more likely a cleaning cloth, and that there was no “malicious intent” in the incident, according to the sheriff’s department press release. (Related: ‘No Criminality’: In Case Of NYPD Officers Sickened By Shake Shack Milkshakes, Police Investigating Cause)
UPDATE: LASD investigation closed. I’m told the barista said she accidentally scooped up a cleaning cloth that fell in ice, then blended it into officer’s drink. Officer thought it was something malicious. No tampering, no hoax. Barista apologetic. https://t.co/jr0ZOV3bgY @FOXLA — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) July 29, 2020
The investigators determined that “it was not a tampon,” Deputy Grace Madrano told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an email, “based on the evidence presented by all parties.”
Madrano told the DCNF the sheriff’s department had no further comment and would not release the name of the employee.
A Los Angeles Police Department officer reportedly found what he thought was a tampon while drinking a frappuchino he bought from a Starbucks in Diamond Bar on June 19, Fox LA reporter Bill Melugin said on Twitter the following Monday. The Starbucks was inside a Target and the officer had used a police union debit card to buy the frappuchino.
The sheriff’s department investigated the incident as “an alleged poisoning of food or drink at a local business,” Deputy Officer Trina Schrader told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is now reviewing the case, the press release reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-29--Trump Reassures Suburban America: Don’t Worry About ‘Low Income Housing’ Messing Up The Neighborhood

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that he will not allow “ low income housing ” to mess with America ’ s “ Suburban Lifestyle Dream.
” Trump noted that his administration ’ s decision to replace an Obama-era housing rule aimed at funding low income housing options would help housing “ go up ” and crime “ go down.
” Trump critics were quick to accuse the tweets of being racist .
This comes less than a week after Trump began courting the votes of “ suburban housewives ” by claiming Vice President Joe Biden would “ destroy your neighborhood.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Secretary Ben Carson defended the administration ’ s move to the Daily Caller last week .
“ At the request of the President , HUD will be tearing down the Obama Administration ’ s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule , ” Carson told the Caller .
“ In nearly every case , it is a fact that local governments are more adequately equipped to deal with their community ’ s unique needs than any unelected bureaucrat in Washington.
” ( EXCLUSIVE : White House ’ s Deregulation Effort Specifically Boosts Black America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says ) The Trump administration further argued the rule hurt low income Americans because only wealthy neighborhoods could afford to produce the housing reports the rule required .
“ President Trump made a promise to preserve America ’ s neighborhoods , I am pleased to report that promise has been kept , ” Carson said .

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that he will not allow “low income housing” to mess with America’s “Suburban Lifestyle Dream.”
I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income housing built in your neighborhood… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020
Trump noted that his administration’s decision to replace an Obama-era housing rule aimed at funding low income housing options would help housing “go up” and crime “go down.”
…Your housing prices will go up based on the market, and crime will go down. I have rescinded the Obama-Biden AFFH Rule. Enjoy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020
Trump critics were quick to accuse the tweets of being racist. This comes less than a week after Trump began courting the votes of “suburban housewives” by claiming Vice President Joe Biden would “destroy your neighborhood.”
This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this. https://t.co/63ArvWvoFS — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 29, 2020
Is this a NIMBY parody account? https://t.co/R88xfNwEoj — Noam Blum (@neontaster) July 29, 2020
I’m often critical of anyone accusing any elected of racial dogwhistling but I think this one is actually within range of the human hearing. https://t.co/gqjoO6JHBO — Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) July 29, 2020
He’s about 2 weeks and 5 approval points from actually using the n-word. https://t.co/ftoQ5cBPlU — Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) July 29, 2020
He’s literally just saying “vote for me to keep those brown people out of your neighborhood” now. Not even trying to hide his racism. https://t.co/82TxpHMNQf — Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) July 29, 2020
This is not a dog whistle, but the loud bullhorn of a segregationist whose poisonous strategy is based on sowing hate, division, and discrimination. https://t.co/JKicGkk626 — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) July 29, 2020
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson defended the administration’s move to the Daily Caller last week.
“At the request of the President, HUD will be tearing down the Obama Administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule,” Carson told the Caller. “In nearly every case, it is a fact that local governments are more adequately equipped to deal with their community’s unique needs than any unelected bureaucrat in Washington.” (EXCLUSIVE: White House’s Deregulation Effort Specifically Boosts Black America’s COVID Recovery, Ben Carson Says)
The Trump administration further argued the rule hurt low income Americans because only wealthy neighborhoods could afford to produce the housing reports the rule required.
“President Trump made a promise to preserve America’s neighborhoods, I am pleased to report that promise has been kept,” Carson said.


thedailycaller--2020-07-29--‘Withdrawal Is Weak’: Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Taking Troops Out Of Germany

Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse heavily criticized President Donald Trump Wednesday for announcing he plans to pull 11,900 troops out of Germany .
“ We don ’ t want to be the suckers anymore , ” Trump told reporters before departing for Texas after saying Germany had failed to contribute its share to the NATO defense fund in June .
The U.S. will now have a total of 24,000 troops stationed in Germany .
“ The United States has been taken advantage of for 25 years , both on trade and on the military .
We ’ re protecting Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force because they ’ re not paying the bills .
It ’ s very simple .
They ’ re delinquent .
So we ’ re reducing the force .
Now if they start paying their bills… I would think about it , ” Trump continued .
Sasse quickly responded to the news saying Trump has a “ lack of strategic understanding ” on this specific issue and that it hurts the work the U.S. military is doing .
“ Once more , now with feeling : U.S. troops aren ’ t stationed around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caseworkers – they ’ re restraining the expansionary aims of the world ’ s worst regimes , chiefly China and Russia .
The President ’ s lack of strategic understanding of this issue increases our response time and hinders the important deterrent work our servicemen and women are doing .
Maintaining forward presence is cheaper for our taxpayers and safer for our troops , ” Sasse said in a statement .
“ Chairman Xi and Vladimir Putin are reckless – and this withdrawal will only embolden them .
We should be leading our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandoning them .
Withdrawal is weak , ” Sasse continued .
( RELATED : Trump To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of Germany And Bring More Than Half Back Home ) 6,400 of the nearly 12,000 troops will be coming home to the U.S .

Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse heavily criticized President Donald Trump Wednesday for announcing he plans to pull 11,900 troops out of Germany.
“We don’t want to be the suckers anymore,” Trump told reporters before departing for Texas after saying Germany had failed to contribute its share to the NATO defense fund in June. The U.S. will now have a total of 24,000 troops stationed in Germany.
“The United States has been taken advantage of for 25 years, both on trade and on the military. We’re protecting Germany, so we’re reducing the force because they’re not paying the bills. It’s very simple. They’re delinquent. So we’re reducing the force. Now if they start paying their bills… I would think about it,” Trump continued.
Sasse quickly responded to the news saying Trump has a “lack of strategic understanding” on this specific issue and that it hurts the work the U.S. military is doing.
“Once more, now with feeling: U.S. troops aren’t stationed around the world as traffic cops or welfare caseworkers – they’re restraining the expansionary aims of the world’s worst regimes, chiefly China and Russia. The President’s lack of strategic understanding of this issue increases our response time and hinders the important deterrent work our servicemen and women are doing. Maintaining forward presence is cheaper for our taxpayers and safer for our troops,” Sasse said in a statement.
“Chairman Xi and Vladimir Putin are reckless – and this withdrawal will only embolden them. We should be leading our allies against China and Russia, not abandoning them. Withdrawal is weak,” Sasse continued. (RELATED: Trump To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of Germany And Bring More Than Half Back Home)
6,400 of the nearly 12,000 troops will be coming home to the U.S.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--‘For F**king Shame’: Activists Angry At New Prosecutor Who Won’t Charge Cop In Michael Brown Case

Activists were quick to denounce Democratic St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell after he announced Thursday that he would not bring charges against Darren Wilson .
Bell , the county ’ s first black prosecutor , ran on a progressive platform of criminal justice reform and many expected him to charge Wilson , a former Ferguson police officer , for shooting and killing Michael Brown on August 9 , 2014 .
( RELATED : Four Years After Michael Brown , Missouri ’ s Primary Brings A New Referendum On The Case That Never Was ) After five months of review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not found enough evidence to bring charges against Wilson .
“ I can ’ t ethically charge him , ” Bell said .
“ It would violate the ethical standards of my profession.
” Activists were quick to attack Bell , criticizing him of using the Black Lives Matter movement to propel him into office and threatening to make him a one-term prosecutor .
Former President Barack Obama ’ s Justice Department , under former Attorney General Eric Holder , investigated the case and did not find enough evidence to bring charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s predecessor , former St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch , also found that the evidence did not support charges against Wilson .

Activists were quick to denounce Democratic St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell after he announced Thursday that he would not bring charges against Darren Wilson.
Bell, the county’s first black prosecutor, ran on a progressive platform of criminal justice reform and many expected him to charge Wilson, a former Ferguson police officer, for shooting and killing Michael Brown on August 9, 2014. (RELATED: Four Years After Michael Brown, Missouri’s Primary Brings A New Referendum On The Case That Never Was)
After five months of review, however, Bell announced that he had not found enough evidence to bring charges against Wilson. “I can’t ethically charge him,” Bell said. “It would violate the ethical standards of my profession.”
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell will not charge Darren Wilson in connection with the killing of Michael Brown in 2014. His office reviewed the case at Brown’s parents’ request https://t.co/rDwcgcy1U6 via @StLouisAmerican pic.twitter.com/yujptRY12g — STL Public Radio (@stlpublicradio) July 30, 2020
NEWS: St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell says he will not file criminal charges in the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown. Bell’s office had re-opened the investigation earlier this year. https://t.co/CAFJDmQOAV — The Appeal (@theappeal) July 30, 2020
Activists were quick to attack Bell, criticizing him of using the Black Lives Matter movement to propel him into office and threatening to make him a one-term prosecutor.
Wesley Bell used the movement to run as a “progressive prosecutor,” led that boy parents on to believe that he would prosecute the cop, dissed the organizers who got him elected, and them stop returning Brown’s parents phone calls. — derecka (@dereckapurnell) July 31, 2020
#BREAKING : After a reinvestigation St. Louis prosecutor #Wesleybell has refused to reopen the case of #MichaelBrown and will NOT prosecute #DarrenWilson for his murder. NOW we’re talking about #BreonnaTaylor … See why you look like an A-hole saying #AllLivesMattter ? #America — Rizza Islam (@IslamRizza) July 30, 2020
This man voiced his frustrations with Wesley Bell’s announcement after today’s press conference. pic.twitter.com/GASj9iSHHr — Joel Currier (@joelcurrier) July 30, 2020
Every “reform” Wesley Bell mentioned in that presser about Mike Brown’s case was about will be done differently after a cop murders someone. Not a single word about eliminating police murders. Not a single effort at restricting their ability to kill. For fucking shame. — ashley yates (@brownblaze) July 30, 2020
Former President Barack Obama’s Justice Department, under former Attorney General Eric Holder, investigated the case and did not find enough evidence to bring charges. A grand jury convened by Bell’s predecessor, former St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, also found that the evidence did not support charges against Wilson.


thedailycaller--2020-07-31--‘Divisive And Deeply Dishonest Campaign Speech’: Tucker Carlson Blasts Obama For Politicizing John L

‘Divisive And Deeply Dishonest Campaign Speech’: Tucker Carlson Blasts Obama For Politicizing John Lewis Funeral

Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted former President Barack Obama for delivering a “ divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech ” at the funeral of the late Democratic Georgia Rep. John Lewis .
Obama ’ s Thursday speech included a call for an end to the Senate filibuster , calling it a “ Jim Crow relic , ” so Democrats can pass their agenda items should they win in November .
Before turning to the topic of the former president ’ s speech , Carlson began his Thursday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” monologue by referring to the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd a “ power grab ” that is currently “ being coordinated by the most ruthless and cynical figures in American politics.
” “ They accuse you of the crimes they themselves are committing , ” said the Fox News host .
“ It makes your head spin .
Arguing with them is pointless .
They ’ re nihilists .
They don ’ t believe in the existence of truth , or in the fixed meaning of words .
They care only about power.
” “ If you needed more evidence of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Lewis ’ funeral today , ” he continued .
“ Obama claimed he was there to eulogize his old friend .
But that ’ s not true and that ’ s not what he did .
Instead , Obama gave a divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech in church.
” After playing a clip from Obama ’ s speech , Carlson said , “ It ’ s hard to believe that clip is real , but it is , down to the coined fake accent , Mr. Hawaii guy .
Imagine if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved one ’ s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about senate procedure .
Can you imagine that ?
You would be shocked if that happened .
You ’ d probably walk out .
Desecrating a funeral with campaign slogans ?
What kind of person would do that ?
” ( RELATED : ‘ First Workaround For The First Amendment In History ’ : Greg Gutfeld And Tucker Carlson Discuss How To Beat Cancel Culture ) “ But Democrats in the audience didn ’ t seem offended , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blink .
They cheered .
It all seemed normal to them .
And why wouldn ’ t it ?
Political power is their religion .
It ’ s not out of place in a church .
it ’ s what they worship.
” Carlson contended that Democrats seek to make the changes they seek “ permanent , by packing the Supreme Court , packing the United States Senate , packing the electorate itself by importing tens of millions of new voters .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted former President Barack Obama for delivering a “divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech” at the funeral of the late Democratic Georgia Rep. John Lewis.
Obama’s Thursday speech included a call for an end to the Senate filibuster, calling it a “Jim Crow relic,” so Democrats can pass their agenda items should they win in November.
Before turning to the topic of the former president’s speech, Carlson began his Thursday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” monologue by referring to the ongoing violence sparked by the death of George Floyd a “power grab” that is currently “being coordinated by the most ruthless and cynical figures in American politics.”
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“They accuse you of the crimes they themselves are committing,” said the Fox News host. “It makes your head spin. Arguing with them is pointless. They’re nihilists. They don’t believe in the existence of truth, or in the fixed meaning of words. They care only about power.”
“If you needed more evidence of that, Barack Obama showed up at Congressman John Lewis’ funeral today,” he continued. “Obama claimed he was there to eulogize his old friend. But that’s not true and that’s not what he did. Instead, Obama gave a divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech in church.”
After playing a clip from Obama’s speech, Carlson said, “It’s hard to believe that clip is real, but it is, down to the coined fake accent, Mr. Hawaii guy. Imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about senate procedure. Can you imagine that? You would be shocked if that happened. You’d probably walk out. Desecrating a funeral with campaign slogans? What kind of person would do that?” (RELATED: ‘First Workaround For The First Amendment In History’: Greg Gutfeld And Tucker Carlson Discuss How To Beat Cancel Culture)
“But Democrats in the audience didn’t seem offended,” he said. “They didn’t blink. They cheered. It all seemed normal to them. And why wouldn’t it? Political power is their religion. It’s not out of place in a church. it’s what they worship.”
Carlson contended that Democrats seek to make the changes they seek “permanent, by packing the Supreme Court, packing the United States Senate, packing the electorate itself by importing tens of millions of new voters.”