thedailycaller--2020-06-12--Patel: The First Steps To Fixing America

We just had riots from coast to coast .
Downtown Seattle is currently a lawless zone under the control of anarchists .
It may be time to start asking what ’ s going on in our country .
People are not happy .
The national unrest started with the brutal killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer , but it is not solely about police brutality or race .
People on the left and on the right are unhappy about a host of issues .
Maybe now that it has become this bad , we can stop pretending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the right was the tea party grassroots rebellion against the establishment .
The second sign was the election of President Donald Trump .
The most shocking part of Trump ’ s win was how little self-reflection it generated among those in power .
There was definitely bellyaching about what a whack job Trump was .
There were also a ton of excuses .
My favorite excuse was that Trump only won the nomination because too many establishment figures were in the field , dividing the establishment vote — which ignored the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % of the total vote almost the entire time .
The primary ’ s leaders were Trump ( anti-establishment ) , Sen. Ted Cruz ( anti-establishment ) and Ben Carson ( anti-establishment ) .
Trump ’ s election was a fundamental rejection of the established political Republican order , yet nobody spent any considerable time asking why that happened .
( RELATED : ‘ That ’ s News To Me ’ : Washington Gov Jay Inslee Was Unaware Of Seattle ’ s ‘ Autonomous Zone ’ ) On the left , Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Sen. Bernie Sanders , an avowed socialist , was right behind him .
Biden , formerly a more moderate Democrat , had to pander to the far left on issues like open borders and socialized medicine in order to stave off his more radical challengers .
Obama administration policies popular just a few years before were vilified during the primary .
So , how did both parties grow so disillusioned with the state of our country , and what can we do to fix that ?
I don ’ t have all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some suggestions on where to start .
First , we need our leaders to start telling the truth .
And the truth is our system is not working for far too many Americans .
A system that satisfies the needs of its people would not see such upheaval .
The very wealthy and the large , international corporations are faring better than ever .
Both these groups have benefited from automation , trade and immigration , all of which bring societal benefits .
The question we often ignore is what are the downsides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what do we do about it ?
There is little doubt that income inequality has risen drastically in our country .
Automation , trade and immigration have helped those at the top flourish while taking jobs away from many others .
When you throw in skyrocketing health and education costs , the average American ’ s take-home pay has not increased significantly in years .
Our political leaders have not had any real , substantive debates about these issues .
Washington is thoroughly dominated by large companies .
There is nothing wrong with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their government .
In a system where the government holds so much regulatory power , we would be in trouble if we didn ’ t allow the petitioning of our government .
However , in an increasingly balkanized country where the spoils of our system are so clearly flowing in one direction , it is a problem when Congress essentially works in a tryout role for the various lobbying interests around Washington .
This breakdown in our political system becomes more acute when we acknowledge that what benefits large companies does not necessarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s agenda no longer lines up with America ’ s agenda , we end up with serious problems .
The second step to finding solutions is for people to start talking — and , more importantly , listening — to one another again .
If you stop speaking with those outside your political bubble , it becomes much easier to demonize them .
The issue of the day is police reform .
There are numerous reform ideas on the agenda .
The majority of police officers are good people trying to do their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t mean there aren ’ t bad police officers .
We should look at reforms , but oddly , one of the most needed reforms is not part of the current debate .
Police union collective bargaining agreements add protective processes that hinder the disciplining or dismissal of bad officers .
Due process is important , but once a bureaucracy is burdened by a level of process that prevents effective discipline , it needs reform .
Reforming this labor arrangement and these collective bargaining agreements is anathema to everything the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ union deals are very different from the traditional union notion of workers banding together against company owners .
Police departments are hired by cities , states and towns .
Officers ’ interests are protected by our political system .
We can ’ t have a system where officer discipline is neutered by collective bargaining rights .
The left must be willing to take a look at this area as part of any reform .
The right should reexamine their sacred cows as well .
When your country is in the ICU — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t ?
— you throw out your ideological purity and find solutions that may work .
That ’ s the moment we find ourselves in now .
We all need to get on with it if we are to have any hope of recovery .
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation , a nonprofit news company that trains journalists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets , reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month .
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We just had riots from coast to coast. Downtown Seattle is currently a lawless zone under the control of anarchists. It may be time to start asking what’s going on in our country. People are not happy. The national unrest started with the brutal killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, but it is not solely about police brutality or race. People on the left and on the right are unhappy about a host of issues. Maybe now that it has become this bad, we can stop pretending otherwise.
The first sign of unrest on the right was the tea party grassroots rebellion against the establishment. The second sign was the election of President Donald Trump. The most shocking part of Trump’s win was how little self-reflection it generated among those in power. There was definitely bellyaching about what a whack job Trump was. There were also a ton of excuses.
My favorite excuse was that Trump only won the nomination because too many establishment figures were in the field, dividing the establishment vote — which ignored the fact that the establishment vote was well under 50% of the total vote almost the entire time. The primary’s leaders were Trump (anti-establishment), Sen. Ted Cruz (anti-establishment) and Ben Carson (anti-establishment). Trump’s election was a fundamental rejection of the established political Republican order, yet nobody spent any considerable time asking why that happened. (RELATED: ‘That’s News To Me’: Washington Gov Jay Inslee Was Unaware Of Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone’)
On the left, Joe Biden just won the Democratic nomination, but Sen. Bernie Sanders, an avowed socialist, was right behind him. Biden, formerly a more moderate Democrat, had to pander to the far left on issues like open borders and socialized medicine in order to stave off his more radical challengers. Obama administration policies popular just a few years before were vilified during the primary.
So, how did both parties grow so disillusioned with the state of our country, and what can we do to fix that? I don’t have all the answers, but I do have some suggestions on where to start.
First, we need our leaders to start telling the truth. And the truth is our system is not working for far too many Americans. A system that satisfies the needs of its people would not see such upheaval. The very wealthy and the large, international corporations are faring better than ever. Both these groups have benefited from automation, trade and immigration, all of which bring societal benefits. The question we often ignore is what are the downsides that each brings as well, and what do we do about it?
There is little doubt that income inequality has risen drastically in our country. Automation, trade and immigration have helped those at the top flourish while taking jobs away from many others. When you throw in skyrocketing health and education costs, the average American’s take-home pay has not increased significantly in years.
Our political leaders have not had any real, substantive debates about these issues. Washington is thoroughly dominated by large companies. There is nothing wrong with companies or individuals banding together to petition their government. In a system where the government holds so much regulatory power, we would be in trouble if we didn’t allow the petitioning of our government. However, in an increasingly balkanized country where the spoils of our system are so clearly flowing in one direction, it is a problem when Congress essentially works in a tryout role for the various lobbying interests around Washington. This breakdown in our political system becomes more acute when we acknowledge that what benefits large companies does not necessarily benefit average Americans. When Washington’s agenda no longer lines up with America’s agenda, we end up with serious problems.
The second step to finding solutions is for people to start talking — and, more importantly, listening — to one another again. If you stop speaking with those outside your political bubble, it becomes much easier to demonize them.
The issue of the day is police reform. There are numerous reform ideas on the agenda. The majority of police officers are good people trying to do their best in a difficult job. That doesn’t mean there aren’t bad police officers. We should look at reforms, but oddly, one of the most needed reforms is not part of the current debate.
Police union collective bargaining agreements add protective processes that hinder the disciplining or dismissal of bad officers. Due process is important, but once a bureaucracy is burdened by a level of process that prevents effective discipline, it needs reform. Reforming this labor arrangement and these collective bargaining agreements is anathema to everything the left believes in. But these public sector union deals are very different from the traditional union notion of workers banding together against company owners. Police departments are hired by cities, states and towns. Officers’ interests are protected by our political system. We can’t have a system where officer discipline is neutered by collective bargaining rights. The left must be willing to take a look at this area as part of any reform.
The right should reexamine their sacred cows as well. When your country is in the ICU — and does anyone really think we aren’t? — you throw out your ideological purity and find solutions that may work. That’s the moment we find ourselves in now. We all need to get on with it if we are to have any hope of recovery.
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller, one of America’s fastest-growing online news outlets, which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers. Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting. The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets, reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month. To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Twitter Deletes A Giant Trove Of Chinese Accounts, Many Of Which Propped Up China’s COVID Response

Tech experts who worked with Twitter to remove 170,000 accounts tied to the Chinese government say the profiles promoted deceptive content regarding the coronavirus pandemic .
The accounts were “ spreading geopolitical narratives favorable to the Communist Party of China , ” Twitter wrote in a blog post announcing the move , which comes as the company faces withering criticism from the Trump administration for not doing enough to target pro-China propagandists .
The company removed them for violating the platform ’ s manipulation policies .
“ Narratives around Covid praise China ’ s response to the virus while tweets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. and Hong Kong activists , ” an analysis of the tweets by the Stanford Internet Observatory noted , according to a CNN report Thursday on Twitter ’ s decision .
Twitter removed 23,750 accounts that compromised the core network , which were highly engaged and posted frequently , and another 150,000 accounts that were merely designed to promote the core group ’ s content .
The amplifier accounts had few followers and were “ strategically designed to artificially inflate impression metrics , ” Twitter noted .
Israeli data firm Next Dim located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followings that were liked and reposted hundreds of thousands of times in March , The New York Times noted in a report Monday discussing the group ’ s findings .
Next Dim ’ s findings raise the potential that a giant crew of social media influencers intervened to help the tweets go viral , the report noted .
( RELATED : Israeli Data Firm Reportedly Finds Two Mundane Tweets That Could Reveal Extent Of China ’ s COVID Twitter Campaign ) Next Dim located a March 12 tweet from user @ manisha_kataki , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets in China with disinfectant and wrote : “ At this rate , China will be back in action very soon , may be much faster than the world expects.
” Another user with the handle @ Ejiketion retweeted the post along with the video the next day , telling his Twitter followers that Westerners are meanwhile “ washing our hands LOL.
” The account has since been deleted , according to TheNYT .
Both tweets received more than 382,000 retweets and 1.1 million likes , many of them within the first two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday did not mention the fate of one of China ’ s largest and most prolific promoters of misinformation .
China ’ s deputy director of the Foreign Ministry ’ s Information Department Zhao Lijian was one of the first Chinese officials on Twitter to push a theory suggesting the virus originated at a U.S. Army base that houses and researches infectious diseases .
The theory accelerated after Chinese embassy accounts in France and Jordan retweeted Zhao ’ s post , the data showed .
Officials believe coronavirus , or COVID-19 , originated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide before reportedly killing 110,000 people in the United States .
Twitter applied a fact-check label to his March tweet in May , but Zhao ’ s account has not yet been removed .
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment regarding why Zhao ’ s account is still active .
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Tech experts who worked with Twitter to remove 170,000 accounts tied to the Chinese government say the profiles promoted deceptive content regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
The accounts were “spreading geopolitical narratives favorable to the Communist Party of China,” Twitter wrote in a blog post announcing the move, which comes as the company faces withering criticism from the Trump administration for not doing enough to target pro-China propagandists. The company removed them for violating the platform’s manipulation policies.
“Narratives around Covid praise China’s response to the virus while tweets also use the pandemic to antagonize the U.S. and Hong Kong activists,” an analysis of the tweets by the Stanford Internet Observatory noted, according to a CNN report Thursday on Twitter’s decision.
Twitter removed 23,750 accounts that compromised the core network, which were highly engaged and posted frequently, and another 150,000 accounts that were merely designed to promote the core group’s content.
The amplifier accounts had few followers and were “strategically designed to artificially inflate impression metrics,” Twitter noted.
Israeli data firm Next Dim located two tweets from pro-China accounts with small followings that were liked and reposted hundreds of thousands of times in March, The New York Times noted in a report Monday discussing the group’s findings.
Next Dim’s findings raise the potential that a giant crew of social media influencers intervened to help the tweets go viral, the report noted. (RELATED: Israeli Data Firm Reportedly Finds Two Mundane Tweets That Could Reveal Extent Of China’s COVID Twitter Campaign)
Next Dim located a March 12 tweet from user @manisha_kataki, who posted a video of workers spraying streets in China with disinfectant and wrote: “At this rate, China will be back in action very soon, may be much faster than the world expects.”
Another user with the handle @Ejiketion retweeted the post along with the video the next day, telling his Twitter followers that Westerners are meanwhile “washing our hands LOL.” The account has since been deleted, according to TheNYT. Both tweets received more than 382,000 retweets and 1.1 million likes, many of them within the first two days.
Twitter’s blog post Thursday did not mention the fate of one of China’s largest and most prolific promoters of misinformation.
China’s deputy director of the Foreign Ministry’s Information Department Zhao Lijian was one of the first Chinese officials on Twitter to push a theory suggesting the virus originated at a U.S. Army base that houses and researches infectious diseases. The theory accelerated after Chinese embassy accounts in France and Jordan retweeted Zhao’s post, the data showed.
Officials believe coronavirus, or COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China, before spreading worldwide before reportedly killing 110,000 people in the United States. Twitter applied a fact-check label to his March tweet in May, but Zhao’s account has not yet been removed.
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment regarding why Zhao’s account is still active.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--FACT CHECK: Is Gretchen Whitmer The Niece Of George Soros?

A post shared on Facebook more than 4,100 times claims Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer is the niece of billionaire investor George Soros .
“ How many of you are aware that the female governor of Michigan is the niece of George Soros ?
” reads the post .
There is no evidence that Whitmer is Soros ’ s niece .
Chelsea Lewis , the deputy press secretary for Whitmer ’ s office , confirmed the claim was false .
Whitmer gained national attention in March after criticizing the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , according to The Washington Post .
Since then , she has been a popular target for misinformation .
This particular Facebook post claims Soros , who has been the subject of conspiracy theories for years , is her uncle .
But the Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence to corroborate the claim .
Soros appears to only have two nephews — Peter and Jeffrey — by way of his late older brother Paul , per the biography “ Soros : The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Linda , but she died in an accident at 18 months old , according to his obituary .
“ This is completely false , ” Lewis said in an email to the DCNF .
( RELATED : Does George Soros Own The Voting Technology Firm Smartmatic ? )
This isn ’ t the first time social media users have attempted to link someone to Soros through an erroneous familial relationship .
In 2019 , Check Your Fact debunked claims that Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff is his in-law and that Chelsea Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nephews .
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A post shared on Facebook more than 4,100 times claims Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is the niece of billionaire investor George Soros.
“How many of you are aware that the female governor of Michigan is the niece of George Soros?” reads the post.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Whitmer is Soros’s niece. Chelsea Lewis, the deputy press secretary for Whitmer’s office, confirmed the claim was false.
Fact Check:
Whitmer gained national attention in March after criticizing the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and drawing President Donald Trump’s ire on Twitter, according to The Washington Post. Since then, she has been a popular target for misinformation. This particular Facebook post claims Soros, who has been the subject of conspiracy theories for years, is her uncle.
But the Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence to corroborate the claim. Soros appears to only have two nephews — Peter and Jeffrey — by way of his late older brother Paul, per the biography “Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire.” Soros’s brother had one daughter, Linda, but she died in an accident at 18 months old, according to his obituary.
“This is completely false,” Lewis said in an email to the DCNF. (RELATED: Does George Soros Own The Voting Technology Firm Smartmatic?)
This isn’t the first time social media users have attempted to link someone to Soros through an erroneous familial relationship. In 2019, Check Your Fact debunked claims that Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff is his in-law and that Chelsea Clinton is married to one of Soros’s nephews.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact [email protected].


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--NFL Commits $250 Million Over Next 10 Years To ‘Combat Systemic Racism’ Following George Floyd’s Dea

NFL Commits $250 Million Over Next 10 Years To ‘Combat Systemic Racism’ Following George Floyd’s Death

The National Football League announced Thursday that it was pledging $ 250 million to “ combat systemic racism ” following George Floyd ’ s death .
“ The NFL is expanding its social justice efforts through a 10-year , $ 250 million fund to combat systemic racism and support the battle again , ” a tweet from NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero read .
( RELATED : Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio Says He Doesn ’ t ‘ See Racism At All In The NFL ’ ) In a piece posted on NFL.com about the donation , the league explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colin Kaepernick on the work they are doing .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ We wouldn ’ t be where we are today without the work Colin [ Kaepernick ] and other players have led off , ” a person familiar with NFL ’ s decision shared .
“ That is a key point here .
We listened to our players .
We needed to listen more , we needed to move faster.
” “ We heard them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what Colin was protesting about , ” the insider added .
“ The players have always been an essential piece of this effort and this campaign .
It would be awesome to engage Colin on some of the work we are doing.
” The insider continued , “ He ’ s [ Kaepernick ] doing real impactful work .
Getting him in some way would be amazing for us .
There ’ s a lot of work to do to get to that point .
We ’ re certainly open and willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after some of the league ’ s star players demanded the league condemn racism and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the NFL believes “ Black Lives Matter.
” “ We , the National Football League , condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People , ” Goodell shared in the video .
“ We , the National Football League , admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest .
We , the NFL , believe Black Lives Matter.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put another stake in the ground and say , we ’ re not done here yet , ” the source went on to explain about the pledge .
“ There is so much more work to do and this is not a short term problem we can fix in the next couple of years.
” “ What are we doing to make sure we see change over that period of time , ” the insider added .
“ It is real action being taken here .
It is not just dollars .
”

The National Football League announced Thursday that it was pledging $250 million to “combat systemic racism” following George Floyd’s death.
“The NFL is expanding its social justice efforts through a 10-year, $250 million fund to combat systemic racism and support the battle again,” a tweet from NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero read. (RELATED: Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio Says He Doesn’t ‘See Racism At All In The NFL’)
The NFL is expanding its social justice efforts through a 10-year, $250 million fund to combat systemic racism and support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 11, 2020
In a piece posted on NFL.com about the donation, the league explained they would be willing to work with Colin Kaepernick on the work they are doing. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the work Colin [Kaepernick] and other players have led off,” a person familiar with NFL’s decision shared. “That is a key point here. We listened to our players. We needed to listen more, we needed to move faster.”
????????????????????????????????: NFL commits $250M over 10-year period to combat systemic racismhttps://t.co/JOwlIYLqft — Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 11, 2020
“We heard them and launched a social justice platform because of what Colin was protesting about,” the insider added. “The players have always been an essential piece of this effort and this campaign. It would be awesome to engage Colin on some of the work we are doing.”
The insider continued, “He’s [Kaepernick] doing real impactful work. Getting him in some way would be amazing for us. There’s a lot of work to do to get to that point. We’re certainly open and willing to do that.”
It all comes after some of the league’s star players demanded the league condemn racism and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the NFL believes “Black Lives Matter.”
“We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People,” Goodell shared in the video. “We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter.”
“There was just a real desire to put another stake in the ground and say, we’re not done here yet,” the source went on to explain about the pledge. “There is so much more work to do and this is not a short term problem we can fix in the next couple of years.”
“What are we doing to make sure we see change over that period of time,” the insider added. “It is real action being taken here. It is not just dollars.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--EXCLUSIVE: Trump Adviser Katrina Pierson On CNN Feud, Campaign Rallies And More

Katrina Pierson , a senior adviser for the Trump 2020 Campaign , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill for a wide ranging interview .
Among the subjects she discussed was why the campaign sent CNN a cease-and-desist letter demanding a retraction and apology for a recent poll and what future Trump campaign rallies will look like .
As for the feud with CNN , the Trump campaign is asking the network to retract the poll which shows the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump .
( RELATED : Trump Says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday In Tulsa , OK — Followed By Florida , Arizona And North Carolina . )
“ What this was designed to do was to really suppress Trump voters , to make people think those polls were real , but what we find out is that a lot of those people who were polled weren ’ t even registered voters , ” said Pierson .
She went on to describe what future campaign rallies might look like , the George Floyd protests and more .
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As for the feud with CNN, the Trump campaign is asking the network to retract the poll which shows the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump. (RELATED: Trump Says His Next Campaign Rally Will Be Next Friday In Tulsa, OK — Followed By Florida, Arizona And North Carolina.)
“What this was designed to do was to really suppress Trump voters, to make people think those polls were real, but what we find out is that a lot of those people who were polled weren’t even registered voters,” said Pierson.
She went on to describe what future campaign rallies might look like, the George Floyd protests and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Pete Carroll Says There’s An NFL Team ‘Interested’ In Signing Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll believes there ’ s a team doing their due diligence on potentially signing Colin Kaepernick .
According to Joe Fann , Carroll told reporters Thursday that he took a call from a franchise about Kaepernick , and that “ someone is interested.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Carroll famously brought the former 49ers quarterback in for a 2017 visit , and Kaep has been thrust back into the news thanks to new debates about the national anthem .
Damn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up ?
If Kaepernick gets a contract offer from an NFL team , then things are going to get wild .
Now , that ’ s not to say that ’ s what will happen , but NFL teams don ’ t make phone calls unless they ’ re interested .
That ’ s the nature of the beast .
The question then becomes what will Kaepernick do once he gets an offer .
Will he accept or turn it down ?
If he turns it down , then his martyr status is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proof he wasn ’ t kept out of the league .
If he accepts it and things go sideways , then it ’ s proof he didn ’ t belong there in the first place .
Either way , Kaepernick getting a deal offered to him would accelerate this situation coming to an end .
Keep checking back for more updates as we have them !

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll believes there’s a team doing their due diligence on potentially signing Colin Kaepernick.
According to Joe Fann, Carroll told reporters Thursday that he took a call from a franchise about Kaepernick, and that “someone is interested.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Carroll famously brought the former 49ers quarterback in for a 2017 visit, and Kaep has been thrust back into the news thanks to new debates about the national anthem.
Pete Carroll said he got a call from a head coach/GM (Carroll didn’t specify who or which position) today regarding Colin Kaepernick. “Someone is interested.” — Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) June 11, 2020
Damn, are you all ready to buckle up? If Kaepernick gets a contract offer from an NFL team, then things are going to get wild.
Now, that’s not to say that’s what will happen, but NFL teams don’t make phone calls unless they’re interested.
That’s the nature of the beast.
The question then becomes what will Kaepernick do once he gets an offer. Will he accept or turn it down? If he turns it down, then his martyr status is over forever because it’ll be proof he wasn’t kept out of the league.
If he accepts it and things go sideways, then it’s proof he didn’t belong there in the first place.
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Either way, Kaepernick getting a deal offered to him would accelerate this situation coming to an end. Keep checking back for more updates as we have them!


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Spark Dating Rumors After Video Surfaces Of The Two Looking Co

Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Spark Dating Rumors After Video Surfaces Of The Two Looking Cozy At Party

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have sparked dating rumors after a video surfaced of the two definitely looking cozy at a friend ’ s birthday party .
The 35-year-old reality star and her ex can be seen very quickly on the clip floating around on the internet at friend Jordan Clarkson ’ s party , per Page Six in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Report : Khloe Kardashian Wants To Marry Tristan Thompson Following Cheating Accusations ) In the video , we can see Thompson with his arm wrapped around the “ Keeping Up With The Kardashians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand next to each other .
It also looked like they could possibly be taking a selfie together .
It all comes after the reality star recently hit back at critics over reports that the two were back together again because Khloe was reportedly expecting her second child with her ex , Thompson .
( RELATED : Selena Gomez ’ Latest Instagram Photo Is Smashing A World Record ) The two already have a daughter , 2-year-old True Thompson , and have been quarantining together due to the pandemic .
“ SMH people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Kardashian tweeted following the rumors .
“ Including my uterus .
Sick … The nasty things you ’ re saying about me over A RUMOR !
” “ I have seen so many hurtful/despicable stories and tweets about me over a false story , ” she added .
“ And if it were true… .
it ’ s MY LIFE , NOT YOURS .
”

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have sparked dating rumors after a video surfaced of the two definitely looking cozy at a friend’s birthday party.
The 35-year-old reality star and her ex can be seen very quickly on the clip floating around on the internet at friend Jordan Clarkson’s party, per Page Six in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Report: Khloe Kardashian Wants To Marry Tristan Thompson Following Cheating Accusations)
In the video, we can see Thompson with his arm wrapped around the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star’s waist as they stand next to each other. It also looked like they could possibly be taking a selfie together.
Check it out!
People think Khloé & Tristan are back together because of this video pic.twitter.com/FR5FPSSsfu — Dashuniverse (@dashxuniverse) June 10, 2020
It all comes after the reality star recently hit back at critics over reports that the two were back together again because Khloe was reportedly expecting her second child with her ex, Thompson. (RELATED: Selena Gomez’ Latest Instagram Photo Is Smashing A World Record)
The two already have a daughter, 2-year-old True Thompson, and have been quarantining together due to the pandemic.
“SMH people swear they know everything about me,” Kardashian tweeted following the rumors. “Including my uterus. Sick … The nasty things you’re saying about me over A RUMOR!”
I don’t go on social platforms much these days AND this is one of the main reasons as to why I stay away. The sick and hurtful things people say. I am disgusted by so many things I am seeing. SMH people swear they know everything about me. Including my uterus. Sick. — Khloé (@khloekardashian) May 13, 2020
“I have seen so many hurtful/despicable stories and tweets about me over a false story,” she added. “And if it were true…. it’s MY LIFE, NOT YOURS.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--FACT CHECK: Are People Who Refuse To Use The EVA Check-In App Banned From Entering Stores In New Zea

FACT CHECK: Are People Who Refuse To Use The EVA Check-In App Banned From Entering Stores In New Zealand?

A viral Facebook post claims people who refuse to use EVA Check-In , purportedly a contact tracing app , can not enter stores in New Zealand during alert level two of the country ’ s COVID-19 containment plan .
EVA Check-In does not appear to be a contact tracing app , and its use is not required for entering businesses in New Zealand .
Under alert level two , retail businesses were not required to keep records on customers .
New Zealand ’ s government introduced a four-tiered COVID-19 Alert System in March that outlines measures to contain the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alert level three to alert level two starting on May 14 , loosening some restrictions on public spaces , Forbes reported .
The May 15 Facebook post claims that moving to alert level two made the use of the EVA Check-In app mandatory to enter New Zealand establishments .
The app , developed by Theta , offers a “ secure , contactless way ” to help businesses with guest registration via QR code , according to the tech company ’ s website .
It does not appear to be a contact tracing app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zealand , the first day of Level 2 , ” reads the post , which is accompanied by a photo of an EVA Check-In flyer .
“ You can not go into a STORE , Post Shop , mall , unless you scan in the QR code posted outside with the contact tracing app , your phone camera , or sign a register ( where your name .
address and phone details are visible to everybody ) , and in some cases ( people are telling me ) , have your photo taken.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not required to keep record details on their customers during alert level two , according to New Zealand ’ s COVID-19 website .
Under alert level two measures , non-retail businesses had to keep customer records , but such records did not need to be collected using EVA Check-In , according to AFP Fact Check .
“ EVA Check-in does not ban anyone , ” a Theta spokesperson told AFP Fact Check .
“ It is the responsibility of the business to keep a guest register .
If someone does not check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that business to offer a manual alternative if they wish.
” ( RELATED : Does The Australian Government ’ s COVIDSafe App Track Users ’ Locations ? )
NZ COVID Tracer is the New Zealand government ’ s only official contact tracing app , and it is “ entirely voluntary , ” according to the Ministry of Health .
EVA Check-In “ is not connected with the NZ COVID Tracer app , ” a spokesperson for Theta told AFP Fact Check .
Starting June 9 , New Zealand is operating under alert level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on personal movement , gatherings and businesses , though maintaining records for contact tracing is still encouraged , according to New Zealand ’ s COVID-19 website .

A viral Facebook post claims people who refuse to use EVA Check-In, purportedly a contact tracing app, cannot enter stores in New Zealand during alert level two of the country’s COVID-19 containment plan.
Verdict: False
EVA Check-In does not appear to be a contact tracing app, and its use is not required for entering businesses in New Zealand. Under alert level two, retail businesses were not required to keep records on customers.
Fact Check:
New Zealand’s government introduced a four-tiered COVID-19 Alert System in March that outlines measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. The system moved from alert level three to alert level two starting on May 14, loosening some restrictions on public spaces, Forbes reported.
The May 15 Facebook post claims that moving to alert level two made the use of the EVA Check-In app mandatory to enter New Zealand establishments. The app, developed by Theta, offers a “secure, contactless way” to help businesses with guest registration via QR code, according to the tech company’s website. It does not appear to be a contact tracing app.
“This started yesterday in New Zealand, the first day of Level 2,” reads the post, which is accompanied by a photo of an EVA Check-In flyer. “You cannot go into a STORE, Post Shop, mall, unless you scan in the QR code posted outside with the contact tracing app, your phone camera, or sign a register (where your name. address and phone details are visible to everybody), and in some cases (people are telling me), have your photo taken.”
Shopping malls and other retail stores were not required to keep record details on their customers during alert level two, according to New Zealand’s COVID-19 website. Under alert level two measures, non-retail businesses had to keep customer records, but such records did not need to be collected using EVA Check-In, according to AFP Fact Check.
“EVA Check-in does not ban anyone,” a Theta spokesperson told AFP Fact Check. “It is the responsibility of the business to keep a guest register. If someone does not check in with EVA it is up to that business to offer a manual alternative if they wish.” (RELATED: Does The Australian Government’s COVIDSafe App Track Users’ Locations?)
NZ COVID Tracer is the New Zealand government’s only official contact tracing app, and it is “entirely voluntary,” according to the Ministry of Health. EVA Check-In “is not connected with the NZ COVID Tracer app,” a spokesperson for Theta told AFP Fact Check.
Starting June 9, New Zealand is operating under alert level one procedures. That alert level lifts restrictions on personal movement, gatherings and businesses, though maintaining records for contact tracing is still encouraged, according to New Zealand’s COVID-19 website.


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Here Is Trump’s Plan To Address Racial Inequity And Police Brutality

President Donald Trump announced a four-point plan Thursday to address police brutality and racial inequity in the United States .
Trump made the announcement at a roundtable in Texas , saying his plan would include pursuing economic development in minority communities , confronting racial disparities in health care , signing an executive order to establish better training for the nation ’ s police and urging Congress to enact school choice nationwide .
Trump made the announcement flanked by top administration officials , including Attorney General Bill Barr .
“ The Department of Justice is committed to support the presidents efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring good out of this bad incident , ” Barr said .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : State Dept Goes To War With Fired IG , Accuses Him Of Breaking Chain Of Command To Protect Himself From Past Investigation ) Formal text of Trump ’ s plan has yet to be released .
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed earlier this week that Trump was considering an executive order on race and policing , but it was not clear what the order would contain .
( RELATED : Republicans Silent After Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A ‘ Set Up ’ ) Trump and Republicans in Congress both ruled out changes to qualified immunity , the legal doctrine which protects police officer from civil lawsuits .
But the White House and Senate Republicans are not working in tandem on a single plan , according to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott , who is leading the party ’ s efforts to draft legislation .
“ We are on a separate track from White House , ” Scott told reporters Tuesday .
“ I have been talking with folks in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re on as well , certainly there is a way for us all to work together , but we ’ ve been in discussion with them for several days.
” The plan proposed by Democrats would reduce the power of qualified immunity , but the party stopped short of meeting protesters ’ demands to “ defund the police.
” A full version of Trump ’ s remarks in Texas can be viewed here .

President Donald Trump announced a four-point plan Thursday to address police brutality and racial inequity in the United States.
Trump made the announcement at a roundtable in Texas, saying his plan would include pursuing economic development in minority communities, confronting racial disparities in health care, signing an executive order to establish better training for the nation’s police and urging Congress to enact school choice nationwide. Trump made the announcement flanked by top administration officials, including Attorney General Bill Barr.
“The Department of Justice is committed to support the presidents efforts here and do all we can to bring good out of this bad incident,” Barr said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: State Dept Goes To War With Fired IG, Accuses Him Of Breaking Chain Of Command To Protect Himself From Past Investigation)
Formal text of Trump’s plan has yet to be released. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed earlier this week that Trump was considering an executive order on race and policing, but it was not clear what the order would contain. (RELATED:Republicans Silent After Trump Suggests 75-Year-Old Protester Injured By Police Was A ‘Set Up’)
Trump and Republicans in Congress both ruled out changes to qualified immunity, the legal doctrine which protects police officer from civil lawsuits. But the White House and Senate Republicans are not working in tandem on a single plan, according to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who is leading the party’s efforts to draft legislation.
“We are on a separate track from White House,” Scott told reporters Tuesday. “I have been talking with folks in the White House about the track they’re on as well, certainly there is a way for us all to work together, but we’ve been in discussion with them for several days.”
The plan proposed by Democrats would reduce the power of qualified immunity, but the party stopped short of meeting protesters’ demands to “defund the police.”
A full version of Trump’s remarks in Texas can be viewed here.


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--75-Year-Old Protester Pushed To Ground By Buffalo Police Suffered Brain Injury, Lawyer Says

The 75-year-old man who was pushed to the ground by Buffalo police during a protest suffered a brain injury as a result , the man ’ s lawyer announced Thursday according to numerous sources .
Kelly Zarcone , who is Martin Gugino ’ s attorney , said that her client will be starting physical therapy to treat the brain injury the 75-year-old man was diagnosed with following the incident , NBC New York reported .
“ As heartbreaking as it is , his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now , ” Zarcone said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe .
It helps .
He is looking forward to healing and determining what his “ new normal ” might look like.
” Gugino was seen on video approaching police officers in Buffalo at a protest in the wake of the death of George Floyd , who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9 minutes .
The man is seen stumbling backwards after being pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where blood is seen pooling from his head into the pavement .
An officer who tried to approach Gugino was brushed aside by another officer , the video shows .
Gugino is described as a “ longtime peaceful protester , human rights advocate , and overall fan of the US Constitution for many years ” according to an attorney statement , WGRZ reported .
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday morning in a tweet that Gugino could be an “ ANTIFA provocateur.
” ( RELATED : Drawing On OANN , Trump Suggests Injury Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ) “ Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur .
75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment , ” Trump tweeted .
“ @ OANN I watched , he fell harder than was pushed .
Was aiming scanner .
Could be a set up ?
” Two Buffalo officers involved in the incident were charged with assault Saturday , which prompted the rest of the 57-member squad to resign “ in disgust ” over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was deeply disturbed by the video , as was Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood , ” Democratic Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said in a statement following the incident .
“ After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself , Police leadership and members of the community , tonight ’ s event is disheartening .
”

The 75-year-old man who was pushed to the ground by Buffalo police during a protest suffered a brain injury as a result, the man’s lawyer announced Thursday according to numerous sources.
Kelly Zarcone, who is Martin Gugino’s attorney, said that her client will be starting physical therapy to treat the brain injury the 75-year-old man was diagnosed with following the incident, NBC New York reported.
Is Trump right about Martin Gugino? I think absolutely not, but judge for yourselves pic.twitter.com/G4uAPWAH9l — Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) June 9, 2020
“As heartbreaking as it is, his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now,” Zarcone said in a statement according to NBC New York. “He feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe. It helps. He is looking forward to healing and determining what his “new normal” might look like.”
Gugino was seen on video approaching police officers in Buffalo at a protest in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9 minutes.
The man is seen stumbling backwards after being pushed, and falls to the ground, where blood is seen pooling from his head into the pavement.
An officer who tried to approach Gugino was brushed aside by another officer, the video shows.
Gugino is described as a “longtime peaceful protester, human rights advocate, and overall fan of the US Constitution for many years” according to an attorney statement, WGRZ reported.
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday morning in a tweet that Gugino could be an “ANTIFA provocateur.” (RELATED: Drawing On OANN, Trump Suggests Injury Of 75-Year-Old Buffalo Protestor Was A ‘Set-Up’)
“Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment,” Trump tweeted. “@OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?”
Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2020
Two Buffalo officers involved in the incident were charged with assault Saturday, which prompted the rest of the 57-member squad to resign “in disgust” over the treatment of the officers.
“I was deeply disturbed by the video, as was Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood,” Democratic Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said in a statement following the incident. “After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself, Police leadership and members of the community, tonight’s event is disheartening.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Andy Cohen Responds To Rumors That Lori Loughlin Might Be Joining ‘Real Housewives’

Is Lori Loughlin really ready to put her involvement in “ Operation Varsity Blues ” behind her and join “ Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ” ?
Bravo , the network that airs the hit reality show , has responded to the rumors that began floating around , making it clear that the 55-year-old “ Full House ” actress is not coming on board , per the “ Today ” show in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal ) “ There is a whole narrative apparently that I am pursuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Beverly Hills , ' ” Bravo ’ s Andy Cohen shared during his SiriusXM channel show , “ Radio Andy.
” ( RELATED : Report : Felicity Huffman Deletes Post About Being A ‘ Good Enough ’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest ) “ The first I heard about that was Twitter … It ’ s not true , ” he added .
Cohen continued , while noting that the “ When Calls The Heart ” star is “ a very nice person .
She is going to have quite a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Loughlin and her husband , fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli , have taken a plea deal for their involvement in the college admission scandal .
Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud .
Giannulli pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud .
Based off the terms of the plea deal , the “ Fuller House ” star will spend two months behind bars , pay a $ 150,000 fine and be placed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours of community service .
Her husband has agreed to serve five months behind bars , pay a $ 250,000 fine , also be placed on two years of supervised release and complete 250 hours of community service .
It all comes after both were accused of paying $ 500,000 to get their daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli into the University of Southern California by pretending they were competitive rowing recruits .
The next trial date has been set for October .

Is Lori Loughlin really ready to put her involvement in “Operation Varsity Blues” behind her and join “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”?
Bravo, the network that airs the hit reality show, has responded to the rumors that began floating around, making it clear that the 55-year-old “Full House” actress is not coming on board, per the “Today” show in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal)
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“There is a whole narrative apparently that I am pursuing Lori Loughlin for the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,'” Bravo’s Andy Cohen shared during his SiriusXM channel show, “Radio Andy.” (RELATED: Report: Felicity Huffman Deletes Post About Being A ‘Good Enough’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest)
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“The first I heard about that was Twitter … It’s not true,” he added.
Cohen continued, while noting that the “When Calls The Heart” star is “a very nice person. She is going to have quite a story to tell.”
As previously reported, Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have taken a plea deal for their involvement in the college admission scandal.
Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Giannulli pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud.
Based off the terms of the plea deal, the “Fuller House” star will spend two months behind bars, pay a $150,000 fine and be placed on two years of supervised release with 100 hours of community service.
Her husband has agreed to serve five months behind bars, pay a $250,000 fine, also be placed on two years of supervised release and complete 250 hours of community service.
It all comes after both were accused of paying $500,000 to get their daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli into the University of Southern California by pretending they were competitive rowing recruits.
The next trial date has been set for October.


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--FACT CHECK: Did Trump Approve $2.5 Million For The Mass Production Of Madagascar’s Alleged COVID-19

FACT CHECK: Did Trump Approve $2.5 Million For The Mass Production Of Madagascar’s Alleged COVID-19 Remedy?

A post shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump approved $ 2.5 million for the mass production of the herbal tonic touted by Madagascar ’ s president as a COVID-19 remedy .
While the U.S. did allocate $ 2.5 million in aid to Madagascar ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , there is no evidence that money funds the production of any alleged herbal COVID-19 remedy .
The post claims that the U.S. ambassador to Madagascar confirmed Trump ’ s approval of the $ 2.5 million for mass production of the “ Madagascan herb medicine ” on April 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one of what appears to be a pallet of Covid Organics bottles , accompany the claim .
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina in April launched Covid Organics , and the herbal tonic has since been distributed and sold throughout the country , the Associated Press reported .
Last month , World Health Organization Africa Director Dr. Matshidiso Moeti warned against “ the adoption of a product that has not been taken through tests to see its efficacy ” after Rajoelina touted it as COVID-19 preventative and cure , according to France 24 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelletier did announce in April that the U.S. would allocate $ 2.5 million in health assistance to Madagascar to help combat the coronavirus pandemic , there is no evidence any of that money went toward producing Covid Organics .
At no point in the videotaped statement about the funds does Pelletier mention any “ Madagascar herb drug.
” “ Today , I am pleased to announce that the United States will provide Madagascar with an additional $ 2.5 million in health assistance , specifically to address the coronavirus outbreak , ” Pelletier said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This money will be used to strengthen the health response across the country , including hospitals , laboratories and community health.
” A fact sheet from the State Department lists the funds as going toward increasing laboratory capacity for diagnostics , improving disease surveillance and contact tracing , promoting risk communication campaigns , training health care workers , procuring essential health commodities and improving waste management .
( RELATED : Has The Madagascan President Called For African Countries To Leave The WHO ? )
The Facebook post credits the Zambian Observer , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the claim .
On April 26 , the outlet did publish an article , titled “ Trump offers $ 2.5 million to Madagascar to develop the Covid-19 remedy , ” but it provides no substantive evidence to support the claim it makes , only quoting from Pelletier ’ s statement .
The Zambian Observer has made a number of false claims in the past , according to Africa Check .
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A post shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump approved $2.5 million for the mass production of the herbal tonic touted by Madagascar’s president as a COVID-19 remedy.
Verdict: False
While the U.S. did allocate $2.5 million in aid to Madagascar’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, there is no evidence that money funds the production of any alleged herbal COVID-19 remedy.
Fact Check:
The post claims that the U.S. ambassador to Madagascar confirmed Trump’s approval of the $2.5 million for mass production of the “Madagascan herb medicine” on April 21. Two photos, one of Trump and one of what appears to be a pallet of Covid Organics bottles, accompany the claim.
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina in April launched Covid Organics, and the herbal tonic has since been distributed and sold throughout the country, the Associated Press reported. Last month, World Health Organization Africa Director Dr. Matshidiso Moeti warned against “the adoption of a product that has not been taken through tests to see its efficacy” after Rajoelina touted it as COVID-19 preventative and cure, according to France 24.
While U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar Michael Pelletier did announce in April that the U.S. would allocate $2.5 million in health assistance to Madagascar to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, there is no evidence any of that money went toward producing Covid Organics. At no point in the videotaped statement about the funds does Pelletier mention any “Madagascar herb drug.”
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States will provide Madagascar with an additional $2.5 million in health assistance, specifically to address the coronavirus outbreak,” Pelletier said in the April 21 video. “This money will be used to strengthen the health response across the country, including hospitals, laboratories and community health.”
A fact sheet from the State Department lists the funds as going toward increasing laboratory capacity for diagnostics, improving disease surveillance and contact tracing, promoting risk communication campaigns, training health care workers, procuring essential health commodities and improving waste management. (RELATED: Has The Madagascan President Called For African Countries To Leave The WHO?)
The Facebook post credits the Zambian Observer, an African news outlet, as the source of the claim. On April 26, the outlet did publish an article, titled “Trump offers $2.5 million to Madagascar to develop the Covid-19 remedy,” but it provides no substantive evidence to support the claim it makes, only quoting from Pelletier’s statement.
The Zambian Observer has made a number of false claims in the past, according to Africa Check.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--GOP Bill Would Withhold Funding From Schools That Don’t Reopen By September

Republican lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday meant to incentivize schools to reopen from coronavirus closures by September 5 .
Republican Reps. Jim Banks of Indiana and Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin introduced the Reopen Our Schools Act Thursday , which would withhold federal funding from schools that don ’ t open in the fall for in-person learning .
“ There are too many negative consequences for our children , their teachers and parents if we fail to reopen our schools in the fall , ” Banks told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Schools must come up with a plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is designed to push them to do it.
” The move comes as educators and lawmakers discuss plans to slowly reopen the United States after several months of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : Fauci Says He ‘ Fully ’ Expects Schools To Reopen In The Fall As Coronavirus Is Brought ‘ Under Control ’ ) The representatives pointed to a Wall Street Journal report that emphasized that remote learning during the spring of 2020 “ didn ’ t work.
” ( RELATED : Lack Of Internet , Technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remote Teaching During Coronavirus Crisis ) Projections from the Oregon-based nonprofit NWEA predict that students will return to school in the fall with less than 50 % of learning gains in math , relative to an average school year , and 70 % of learning gains in reading , the publication reports .
The WSJ also noted that children who are from poorer families often lack high speed internet and thus could not complete their classwork .
“ These open-ended school shutdowns have set students back , made it harder for teachers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking point , ” Tiffany said .
“ It ’ s time to reopen America and get back to school.
” ( RELATED : Evidence Suggests Kids Are Extremely Low Risk For Coronavirus ) Teachers had warned the DCNF in March , at the start of closures and school shutdowns , that remote teaching can be effective under certain circumstances , but factors like age or accessibility to internet , technology , and meals may be drawbacks .
“ Long story short : Yes , remote teaching can work , but even under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology , which hasn ’ t been an option during this crisis , ” Finnegan Schick , a public school high school teacher in a low-income south Boston neighborhood in Roxbury , Massachusetts , told the DCNF in March .
Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a May senate hearing that reopening schools without a vaccine was “ a very risky and indeed a dangerous prospect.
” Fauci , the top epidemiologist on the White House coronavirus task force , did not specifically say that schools could not reopen , but he warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said in April that he fully expects that “ by the time we get to the fall that we will have this under control enough that it certainly will not be the way it is now , where people are shutting schools.
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Republican lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday meant to incentivize schools to reopen from coronavirus closures by September 5.
Republican Reps. Jim Banks of Indiana and Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin introduced the Reopen Our Schools Act Thursday, which would withhold federal funding from schools that don’t open in the fall for in-person learning.
“There are too many negative consequences for our children, their teachers and parents if we fail to reopen our schools in the fall,” Banks told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Schools must come up with a plan to safely reopen, and this bill is designed to push them to do it.”
The move comes as educators and lawmakers discuss plans to slowly reopen the United States after several months of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: Fauci Says He ‘Fully’ Expects Schools To Reopen In The Fall As Coronavirus Is Brought ‘Under Control’)
The representatives pointed to a Wall Street Journal report that emphasized that remote learning during the spring of 2020 “didn’t work.” (RELATED: Lack Of Internet, Technology, Meals: Teachers Detail Pitfalls Of Remote Teaching During Coronavirus Crisis)
Projections from the Oregon-based nonprofit NWEA predict that students will return to school in the fall with less than 50% of learning gains in math, relative to an average school year, and 70% of learning gains in reading, the publication reports. The WSJ also noted that children who are from poorer families often lack high speed internet and thus could not complete their classwork.
“These open-ended school shutdowns have set students back, made it harder for teachers to teach, and pushed parents to the breaking point,” Tiffany said. “It’s time to reopen America and get back to school.” (RELATED: Evidence Suggests Kids Are Extremely Low Risk For Coronavirus)
Teachers had warned the DCNF in March, at the start of closures and school shutdowns, that remote teaching can be effective under certain circumstances, but factors like age or accessibility to internet, technology, and meals may be drawbacks.
“Long story short: Yes, remote teaching can work, but even under optimal conditions it requires considerable preparation and technology, which hasn’t been an option during this crisis,” Finnegan Schick, a public school high school teacher in a low-income south Boston neighborhood in Roxbury, Massachusetts, told the DCNF in March.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a May senate hearing that reopening schools without a vaccine was “a very risky and indeed a dangerous prospect.” Fauci, the top epidemiologist on the White House coronavirus task force, did not specifically say that schools could not reopen, but he warned that reopening schools could present problems.
Fauci also said in April that he fully expects that “by the time we get to the fall that we will have this under control enough that it certainly will not be the way it is now, where people are shutting schools.”
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Zoom Blocked A US User’s Account To Abide By A Chinese Law. Here’s Why That’s A Problem

• Zoom reinstated the account of a Chinese activist who was blocked after he created an event commemorating the Tiananmen Square Massacre .
Zoom has not explained why he was reinstated .
• Zoom is susceptible to Chinese manipulation as much of its infrastructure is located in the communist nation , foreign policy expert Christian Whiton told the Daily Caller News Foundation • Reports of Zoom ’ s decision to block and later reinstate the account come after researchers found that the company was routing calls through China ’ s servers .
Zoom confirmed Wednesday evening that the video conferencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commemorated the Tiananmen Square Massacre .
Zoom removed the account to comply with local law inside China , which prohibits discussion about the three-decade-old massacre , the company said .
The company acknowledged removing the account of activist Zhou Fengsuo , a former student leader of the Tiananmen protests in 1989 who organized the May 31 event through a paid Zoom account associated with a nonprofit he founded called Humanitarian China .
Zoom ’ s move reveals a huge problem the U.S. has in dealing with China ’ s massive censorship network , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked and disappointed over what happened , ” Zhou told The New York Times on Thursday .
Roughly 250 people based in the United States attended the event before Zoom shut down Zhou ’ s account on June 7 .
“ Just like any global company , we must comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate , ” a Zoom spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday , according to Axios , which initially reported on the removal .
( RELATED : Zoom Targets Activist Group That Held An Event Commemorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When a meeting is held across different countries , the participants within those countries are required to comply with their respective local laws , ” the spokesperson added .
“ We aim to limit the actions we take to those necessary to comply with local law and continuously review and improve our process on these matters .
We have reactivated the US-based account.
” Zoom has not replied to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment addressing why the company reinstated Zhou despite initially removing him over concerns related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wants answers .
“ We can ’ t stand that an American company put Chinese-style restrictions on users in the U.S. , ” he told the Times .
The deeper problem is China ’ s byzantine censorship network , called the Great Firewall , which “ enslaves the Chinese people ” and is “ the fatal flaw for an open and free internet , ” Zhou noted .
China ’ s Great Firewall allows the country ’ s officials to control what people see and read online , effectively sheltering Chinese citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abroad .
Foreign companies must abide by strict censorship rules dictating what can be said .
They ’ re required to provide data to censors who police China ’ s version of the internet .
Zoom began allowing unpaid users in China to join meetings but not host them .
Such a change paved the way for a user in the U.S. to host a meeting allowing users inside China to join .
Zhou said he advertised the Tiananmen event on Chinese social media two days before it occurred .
Zoom faces growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which prohibits discussion of the protest and the government ’ s violent response to the demonstrations .
The company acknowledged in April routing calls through Chinese servers .
( RELATED : FBI Asks Public To Report Child Sexual Abuse During Zoom Meetings Through New Online Questionnaire ) Foreign policy analysts argue that Zoom ’ s work inside China is making the company susceptible to manipulation .
“ Encryption experts have said its security is dubious , and it has relied on programmers and encryption keys located in China , ” Christian Whiton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Center for National Interest , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ [ I ] t is now clear that the company ’ s reliance on China means it is susceptible to Chinese political pressure.
” Whiton added : “ This episode will only deepen suspicions about Zoom the company hoped to overcome.
” Other experts are making similar observations .
China is prepared to force companies like Zoom into self-censoring to avoid coming down too hard on them in a publicly , according to Dean Cheng , a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heritage Foundation .
“ From the Chinese government ’ s perspective it ’ s not just about Zoom , ” Cheng told the DCNF .
“ Ideally from the Chinese perspective , the next company that comes along won ’ t even issue licenses and accounts to known dissidents , ” he added , referring to China potentially pressuring Zoom over Zhou ’ s account .
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Zoom reinstated the account of a Chinese activist who was blocked after he created an event commemorating the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Zoom has not explained why he was reinstated.
Zoom is susceptible to Chinese manipulation as much of its infrastructure is located in the communist nation, foreign policy expert Christian Whiton told the Daily Caller News Foundation
Reports of Zoom’s decision to block and later reinstate the account come after researchers found that the company was routing calls through China’s servers.
Zoom confirmed Wednesday evening that the video conferencing company removed a U.S.-based account after it commemorated the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Zoom removed the account to comply with local law inside China, which prohibits discussion about the three-decade-old massacre, the company said.
The company acknowledged removing the account of activist Zhou Fengsuo, a former student leader of the Tiananmen protests in 1989 who organized the May 31 event through a paid Zoom account associated with a nonprofit he founded called Humanitarian China.
Zoom’s move reveals a huge problem the U.S. has in dealing with China’s massive censorship network, according to Zhou. “I was shocked and disappointed over what happened,” Zhou told The New York Times on Thursday.
Roughly 250 people based in the United States attended the event before Zoom shut down Zhou’s account on June 7.
“Just like any global company, we must comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate,” a Zoom spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday, according to Axios, which initially reported on the removal. (RELATED: Zoom Targets Activist Group That Held An Event Commemorating The Tiananmen Square Massacre: Report)
“When a meeting is held across different countries, the participants within those countries are required to comply with their respective local laws,” the spokesperson added. “We aim to limit the actions we take to those necessary to comply with local law and continuously review and improve our process on these matters. We have reactivated the US-based account.”
Zoom has not replied to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment addressing why the company reinstated Zhou despite initially removing him over concerns related to China law. Zhou, meanwhile, wants answers.
“We can’t stand that an American company put Chinese-style restrictions on users in the U.S.,” he told the Times. The deeper problem is China’s byzantine censorship network, called the Great Firewall, which “enslaves the Chinese people” and is “the fatal flaw for an open and free internet,” Zhou noted.
China’s Great Firewall allows the country’s officials to control what people see and read online, effectively sheltering Chinese citizens from observing what’s going on abroad. Foreign companies must abide by strict censorship rules dictating what can be said. They’re required to provide data to censors who police China’s version of the internet.
Zoom began allowing unpaid users in China to join meetings but not host them. Such a change paved the way for a user in the U.S. to host a meeting allowing users inside China to join. Zhou said he advertised the Tiananmen event on Chinese social media two days before it occurred.
Zoom faces growing scrutiny regarding its ties to China, which prohibits discussion of the protest and the government’s violent response to the demonstrations. The company acknowledged in April routing calls through Chinese servers. (RELATED: FBI Asks Public To Report Child Sexual Abuse During Zoom Meetings Through New Online Questionnaire)
Foreign policy analysts argue that Zoom’s work inside China is making the company susceptible to manipulation.
“Encryption experts have said its security is dubious, and it has relied on programmers and encryption keys located in China,” Christian Whiton, a senior fellow for strategy and trade at the Center for National Interest, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “[I]t is now clear that the company’s reliance on China means it is susceptible to Chinese political pressure.”
Whiton added: “This episode will only deepen suspicions about Zoom the company hoped to overcome.”
Other experts are making similar observations. China is prepared to force companies like Zoom into self-censoring to avoid coming down too hard on them in a publicly, according to Dean Cheng, a Chinese political and security affairs expert at the Heritage Foundation.
“From the Chinese government’s perspective it’s not just about Zoom,” Cheng told the DCNF. “Ideally from the Chinese perspective, the next company that comes along won’t even issue licenses and accounts to known dissidents,” he added, referring to China potentially pressuring Zoom over Zhou’s account.
“For China, self-censorship — people choosing not to challenged China from the get-go — is much better than China having to crack the whip,” Cheng concluded.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Judge Nap Explains Why Many State Governors May Resist Pressure For New Lockdowns

Judge Andrew Napolitano explained why many governors may likely resist pressure to implement new lockdowns even as coronavirus cases spike in some states .
Appearing on Thursday ’ s “ The Daily Briefing ” to discuss what Fox News anchor Dana Perino described as governors “ rejecting calls for new lockdowns even as some states are seeing a spike in new coronavirus cases , ” the Fox News legal analyst first took issue with the word “ lockdown ” itself .
“ First of all , I hate the word lockdown , as you know , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their cells when there is a prison disturbance and it is offensive in a free society in my view for the government itself to refer to the governors ’ orders as enforcing lockdown.
” Napolitano insisted that “ none ” of the orders were “ legislatively enacted , but were all from governors ” and thus “ lacked the force of law behind them.
” Perino brought up the fact that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was opposed to another lockdown because of the effects it would have on the economy , then asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more lockdowns were imposed .
“ I don ’ t think there will be very much voluntary compliance , ” the judge responded .
“ If somebody is worried about getting sick , they can stay home and if they stay home long enough and they social distance with people in their homes which is difficult to do , they are not going to get sick .
But in terms of people willing to take chances , willing to open up a business , willing to receive customers , willing to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to find , as Steven Mnuchin said , the overwhelming majority of Americans willing to take chances.
” “ In fact , I think that most governors don ’ t want to be embarrassed , ” he explained .
“ They don ’ t want to see an Executive Order flaunted even by the police and they probably will just issue these as guidelines rather than as they did last time claiming that they were law even though they ’ re not.
” ( RELATED : Alex Berenson Discusses Best-Selling Book , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seem To Make Much Difference At All ’ ) Napolitano added that the United States is a “ free society ” where the government was never authorized to “ keep us safe from all sickness ” and “ to keep us locked down in the face of a pandemic.
” “ They just did it anyway , ” he concluded .

Judge Andrew Napolitano explained why many governors may likely resist pressure to implement new lockdowns even as coronavirus cases spike in some states.
Appearing on Thursday’s “The Daily Briefing” to discuss what Fox News anchor Dana Perino described as governors “rejecting calls for new lockdowns even as some states are seeing a spike in new coronavirus cases,” the Fox News legal analyst first took issue with the word “lockdown” itself.
“First of all, I hate the word lockdown, as you know,” he said. “Lockdown refers to locking prisoners in their cells when there is a prison disturbance and it is offensive in a free society in my view for the government itself to refer to the governors’ orders as enforcing lockdown.”
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Napolitano insisted that “none” of the orders were “legislatively enacted, but were all from governors” and thus “lacked the force of law behind them.”
Perino brought up the fact that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was opposed to another lockdown because of the effects it would have on the economy, then asked Napolitano what “would happen” if more lockdowns were imposed.
“I don’t think there will be very much voluntary compliance,” the judge responded. “If somebody is worried about getting sick, they can stay home and if they stay home long enough and they social distance with people in their homes which is difficult to do, they are not going to get sick. But in terms of people willing to take chances, willing to open up a business, willing to receive customers, willing to go to a restaurant I think you’re going to find, as Steven Mnuchin said, the overwhelming majority of Americans willing to take chances.”
“In fact, I think that most governors don’t want to be embarrassed,” he explained. “They don’t want to see an Executive Order flaunted even by the police and they probably will just issue these as guidelines rather than as they did last time claiming that they were law even though they’re not.” (RELATED: Alex Berenson Discusses Best-Selling Book, Tells Tucker Why Lockdowns Did ‘Not Seem To Make Much Difference At All’)
Napolitano added that the United States is a “free society” where the government was never authorized to “keep us safe from all sickness” and “to keep us locked down in the face of a pandemic.”
“They just did it anyway,” he concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Glass Found In Pizza Delivered To South Carolina National Guard Soldiers

Two National Guard soldiers found pieces of glass baked into a pizza they had ordered to their Washington D.C. hotel , the Post and Courier reported .
A Department of Defense report said that the South Carolina National Guard soldiers ordered pizza to the Marriott Marquis Hotel in D.C. while they were deployed to assist police in handling the George Floyd protests , according to the Post and Courier .
The soldiers used UberEats to order the food from an unnamed restaurant .
They noticed the shards of glass in the cheese and dough before they started eating , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : National Guard Members Who Knelt During George Floyd Protests Will Not Be Punished ) Following the incident , the National Guardsmen were encouraged to file a police report , according to South Carolina National Guard spokeswoman Jessica Donnelly , but a D.C. Metro Police spokeswoman said the department didn ’ t receive a report about the event .
“ The command says that the soldiers are okay , and that this was the only incident to their knowledge , ” Donnelly said according to the report .
President Donald Trump deployed National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Carolina , to Washington D.C. last weekend to help police control protests in the nation ’ s capital .
Nationwide protests began following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died in police custody in May .
Many demonstrations began peacefully but escalated into violent riots in several states .
D.C. erupted into chaos during the protests in late May .
Rioters broke windows , looted businesses , and set fires throughout the city .
The White House told the Daily Caller Monday that the president ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de-escalated the protests last weekend .
“ The streets of America didn ’ t spontaneously become peaceful last week , ” said White House director of strategic communications Alyssa Farrah .
“ It was a direct result of President Trump calling on Governors and Mayors to surge the National Guard in their states and restore law and order on America ’ s streets so that peaceful protestors could demonstrate safely .
”

Two National Guard soldiers found pieces of glass baked into a pizza they had ordered to their Washington D.C. hotel, the Post and Courier reported.
A Department of Defense report said that the South Carolina National Guard soldiers ordered pizza to the Marriott Marquis Hotel in D.C. while they were deployed to assist police in handling the George Floyd protests, according to the Post and Courier.
The soldiers used UberEats to order the food from an unnamed restaurant. They noticed the shards of glass in the cheese and dough before they started eating, the Post and Courier reported. (RELATED: National Guard Members Who Knelt During George Floyd Protests Will Not Be Punished)
“Two soldiers from South Carolina’s National Guard who were recently deployed to the nation’s capital to quell unrest following the death of George Floyd reportedly found shards of glass baked into a pizza they had ordered there.” https://t.co/VYErhCwLKx — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 11, 2020
Following the incident, the National Guardsmen were encouraged to file a police report, according to South Carolina National Guard spokeswoman Jessica Donnelly, but a D.C. Metro Police spokeswoman said the department didn’t receive a report about the event.
“The command says that the soldiers are okay, and that this was the only incident to their knowledge,” Donnelly said according to the report.
President Donald Trump deployed National Guard soldiers from several states, including South Carolina, to Washington D.C. last weekend to help police control protests in the nation’s capital.
Nationwide protests began following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in May. Many demonstrations began peacefully but escalated into violent riots in several states.
D.C. erupted into chaos during the protests in late May. Rioters broke windows, looted businesses, and set fires throughout the city. The White House told the Daily Caller Monday that the president’s decision to send National Guard troops to D.C. de-escalated the protests last weekend.
“The streets of America didn’t spontaneously become peaceful last week,” said White House director of strategic communications Alyssa Farrah. “It was a direct result of President Trump calling on Governors and Mayors to surge the National Guard in their states and restore law and order on America’s streets so that peaceful protestors could demonstrate safely.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-11--Andrew Cuomo Defends Christopher Columbus Statue, Says It Represents ‘Italian-American Legacy’

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said he did not support taking down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Central Park , saying it “ represents in some ways the Italian-American legacy.
” “ I understand the dialogue that ’ s been going on for a number of years , ” Cuomo said at a press conference Thursday .
“ The Christopher Columbus statue represents in some ways the Italian-American legacy in this country , and the Italian-American contribution in this country.
” “ I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus , and some of his acts , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ But the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian-American contribution to New York .
For that reason , I support it.
” Cuomo ’ s statement comes as protesters across the country have vandalized or taken down statues of Columbus .
Protesters in Richmond and Boston attacked statues of Columbus on Tuesday night .
The statue in Richmond was set on fire and thrown into a lake , while the Boston statue was found headless Wednesday morning .
( RELATED : The Cities And States That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested in Miami earlier this week for allegedly vandalizing statues of Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de León .
Protesters allegedly spray painted “ BLM ” ( “ Black Lives Matter ” ) and the communist hammer-and-sickle symbol on the statues .

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he did not support taking down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Central Park, saying it “represents in some ways the Italian-American legacy.”
“I understand the dialogue that’s been going on for a number of years,” Cuomo said at a press conference Thursday. “The Christopher Columbus statue represents in some ways the Italian-American legacy in this country, and the Italian-American contribution in this country.”
“I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus, and some of his acts, which nobody would support,” the governor added. “But the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian-American contribution to New York. For that reason, I support it.”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “The Christopher Columbus statue represents in some ways the Italian American legacy in this country and the Italian American contribution in this country.” https://t.co/rZz42YWJTT pic.twitter.com/XP916Exoz5 — The Hill (@thehill) June 11, 2020
Cuomo’s statement comes as protesters across the country have vandalized or taken down statues of Columbus. Protesters in Richmond and Boston attacked statues of Columbus on Tuesday night.
The statue in Richmond was set on fire and thrown into a lake, while the Boston statue was found headless Wednesday morning. (RELATED: The Cities And States That Jettisoned Christopher Columbus)
Seven people were arrested in Miami earlier this week for allegedly vandalizing statues of Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de León. Protesters allegedly spray painted “BLM” (“Black Lives Matter”) and the communist hammer-and-sickle symbol on the statues.


thedailycaller--2020-06-12--Brooks Koepka Drops F-Bomb On Live TV During The Charles Schwab Challenge

Brooks Koepka got picked up on a mic dropping the f-bomb Thursday during the Charles Schwab Challenge .
Following a shot from Jon Rahm , Koepka could be heard on TV saying “ pretty f**king good there.
” Legendary announcer Jim Nantz quickly apologized to the viewers .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Damn , it sure does feel good to have sports back .
We have a golfer on a mic dropping an f-bomb and Jim Nantz is apologizing !
It almost feels like everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s almost like we ’ re back to normal .
Also , mad respect to Koepka for the mustache .
It takes a lot of confidence to rock a mustache , and he clearly has that in spades .
Everything about this moment was great .
Koepka looks like a 1970s porn actor , he dropped an f-bomb on live TV and Nantz handled it like a pro .
If you don ’ t find the situation above hilarious , that ’ s on you .
Props to Koepka for keeping it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laugh about !

Brooks Koepka got picked up on a mic dropping the f-bomb Thursday during the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Following a shot from Jon Rahm, Koepka could be heard on TV saying “pretty f**king good there.” Legendary announcer Jim Nantz quickly apologized to the viewers. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch the humorous moment below.
Jim Nantz was back on the air for all of two minutes before he had to apologize for an f-bomb, I missed sports so much pic.twitter.com/Rk7aRuAvaX — Jay Rigdon (@jayrigdon5) June 11, 2020
Damn, it sure does feel good to have sports back. We have a golfer on a mic dropping an f-bomb and Jim Nantz is apologizing!
It almost feels like everything in the world is perfect. It’s almost like we’re back to normal.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooks Koepka (@bkoepka) on Dec 20, 2019 at 3:11pm PST
Also, mad respect to Koepka for the mustache. It takes a lot of confidence to rock a mustache, and he clearly has that in spades.
Everything about this moment was great. Koepka looks like a 1970s porn actor, he dropped an f-bomb on live TV and Nantz handled it like a pro.
If you don’t find the situation above hilarious, that’s on you.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooks Koepka (@bkoepka) on Jun 10, 2020 at 1:24pm PDT
Props to Koepka for keeping it real and giving sports fans something to laugh about!


thedailycaller--2020-06-12--Former Bowling Green Quarterback Grant Loy Transfers To Auburn

Former Bowling Green quarterback Grant Loy has transferred to Auburn .
Loy recently broke the news on his Twitter account and he ’ ll now join an absolutely packed quarterback room featuring Bo Nix and Caylin Newton .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) What is going on at Auburn these days ?
I thought the Caylin Newton transfer decision made less than zero sense .
Somehow , Loy showing up to Auburn makes even less sense !
Do players like transferring to Auburn just to sit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bo Nix is entering his sophomore year and he ’ s the unquestioned starter .
If he ’ s healthy , then he ’ s starting .
That ’ s just a fact .
Yet , the Tigers have now added multiple transfer quarterbacks for the upcoming season .
It makes no sense at all .
They ’ re literally transferring into a program where they have no shot at all of playing .
I don ’ t know what Gus Malzahn is up to , but something just seems weird about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room .

Former Bowling Green quarterback Grant Loy has transferred to Auburn.
Loy recently broke the news on his Twitter account and he’ll now join an absolutely packed quarterback room featuring Bo Nix and Caylin Newton. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Beyond excited to announce that I have received an offer and committed to Auburn University for my final year of college ball. Let’s get to work. #WarEagle ????@coachgusmalzahn @coachchadmorris @coachwillbryant @auburnfootball pic.twitter.com/zEHGxLWgon — Grant Loy (@grantloy_13) June 10, 2020
What is going on at Auburn these days? I thought the Caylin Newton transfer decision made less than zero sense.
Somehow, Loy showing up to Auburn makes even less sense!
Do players like transferring to Auburn just to sit on the bench for the Tigers? Bo Nix is entering his sophomore year and he’s the unquestioned starter.
If he’s healthy, then he’s starting. That’s just a fact.
Yet, the Tigers have now added multiple transfer quarterbacks for the upcoming season. It makes no sense at all.
They’re literally transferring into a program where they have no shot at all of playing.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bo Nix (@bonix10) on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:45pm PDT
I don’t know what Gus Malzahn is up to, but something just seems weird about the way he’s handling the quarterback room.