thedailycaller--2020-08-05--New Milwaukee Policies Banning Police Teargas And Other Tools For Crowd Control Sets ‘The Police Off

New Milwaukee Policies Banning Police Teargas And Other Tools For Crowd Control Sets ‘The Police Officers Up For Failure’

A Wisconsin Police Department withdrew from an agreement to provide security at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) after the Milwaukee Police Department made changes to its policy , banning the use of chemical irritants including pepper spray .
Over 100 police agencies have reportedly withdrawn from agreements to provide officers for security at the upcoming DNC .
“ Our withdrawal from the DNC security detail is about safety and the fact that the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is setting the police officers up for failure , ” Fond du Lac Police Chief William Lamb told the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … I can not in good conscience send the members of my department to be a part of that.
” The Franklin , Greendale , and Menomonee Falls Police Departments all withdrew after a lack of resources led to security concerns , they told the DCNF .
The Madison Police Department withdrew in early July citing depleted internal resources , a spokesperson told the DCNF .
The Franklin Police Department withdrew eight officers because “ it is apparent there is a lack of commitment to provide the Milwaukee Police Department with the resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful protesters , attendees , citizens and police personnel , ” Chief Rick Olivia told the DCNF .
The Wisconsin State Police , Green Bay , and Glendale Police Departments will honor their commitments to provide security to the DNC , they told the DCNF .
Glendale will send five officers and Green Bay will provide 15 officers , two supervisors , and one SWAT team .
( RELATED : Over 100 Police Agencies Bow Out Of Agreements To Provide Security At Democratic Party Convention : Report ) Both the Fox Point and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they had not committed to sending any officers to the DNC .
Fox Point Chief Christopher Freedy said that one officer will respond to help the Milwaukee Police Department if a mutual aid request is made .
The Brookfield , Brown Deer , Butler , Elm Grove , Greenfield , Hales , Mequon , Milwaukee , New Berlin , Oak Creek , River Hill , Thiensville , West Allis , and Whitefish Police Departments did not respond to the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
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A Wisconsin Police Department withdrew from an agreement to provide security at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) after the Milwaukee Police Department made changes to its policy, banning the use of chemical irritants including pepper spray.
Over 100 police agencies have reportedly withdrawn from agreements to provide officers for security at the upcoming DNC.
“Our withdrawal from the DNC security detail is about safety and the fact that the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is setting the police officers up for failure,” Fond du Lac Police Chief William Lamb told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Lamb said ” … I cannot in good conscience send the members of my department to be a part of that.”
At least 3 police departments in Wisconsin have pulled out of sending officers to the DNC in Milwaukee, citing an order by the city’s Fire and Police Commission for the Milwaukee Police Department to stop using tear gas and pepper spray on protestershttps://t.co/2Fhx3EjqNv — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 28, 2020
The Franklin, Greendale, and Menomonee Falls Police Departments all withdrew after a lack of resources led to security concerns, they told the DCNF. The Madison Police Department withdrew in early July citing depleted internal resources, a spokesperson told the DCNF.
The Franklin Police Department withdrew eight officers because “it is apparent there is a lack of commitment to provide the Milwaukee Police Department with the resources it needs to ensure the safety of peaceful protesters, attendees, citizens and police personnel,” Chief Rick Olivia told the DCNF.
The Wisconsin State Police, Green Bay, and Glendale Police Departments will honor their commitments to provide security to the DNC, they told the DCNF. Glendale will send five officers and Green Bay will provide 15 officers, two supervisors, and one SWAT team. (RELATED: Over 100 Police Agencies Bow Out Of Agreements To Provide Security At Democratic Party Convention: Report)
Both the Fox Point and Wauwatosa Police Department Chiefs told the DCNF that they had not committed to sending any officers to the DNC. Fox Point Chief Christopher Freedy said that one officer will respond to help the Milwaukee Police Department if a mutual aid request is made.
The Brookfield, Brown Deer, Butler, Elm Grove, Greenfield, Hales, Mequon, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oak Creek, River Hill, Thiensville, West Allis, and Whitefish Police Departments did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-05--Less Than One In Eight Excessive Force Complaints Are Substantiated, NYPD Complaint Data Shows

According to recently released NYPD complaint data , less than 13 % of excessive use of force complaints filed against New York Police Department officers is substantiated .
The raw data was published by ProPublica , which obtained it from the New York Civilian Complaint Review Board ( CCRB ) .
The database includes every complaint against active-duty officers who ’ ve had at least one complaint substantiated .
Excessive use of force complaints were the least likely to be substantiated , as less than 13 % of complaints of this nature were validated .
Improper use of pepper spray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nightstick like a club are common examples of “ force ” complaints .
Meanwhile , “ abuse of authority ” complaints , which include unwarranted frisks , vehicle searches and seizure of property , were the most likely to be substantiated .
30 % of complaints in this category were validated .
( RELATED : ‘ They ’ re Not Concerned About The General Public ’ : NY , LA Police Unions Blast Massive Budget Cuts ) The database includes 33,359 complaints made against roughly 4,000 active NYPD officers dating back to 1985 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CCRB , 20,292 were for “ abuse of authority , ” 7,636 were for “ force , ” 4,677 were for “ discourtesy ” and 753 were for “ offensive language.
” The CCRB classifies each case that has been fully investigated into one of four categories , according to ProPublica .
“ Substantiated ” means the complainant ’ s claims against an officer were proven true .
“ Unsubstantiated ” means the complaints couldn ’ t be confirmed as true , “ exonerated ” means a complaint was determined to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions didn ’ t violate NYPD rules and “ unfounded ” means the claims were proven false .
ProPublica excluded all complaints that were classified as “ unfounded ” from the database meaning an even lower percentage of cases were substantiated when the unfounded cases are factored in .
( RELATED : Minneapolis Police Department Says It ’ s ‘ Fully Operational ’ As Crime Surges , Police Activity Declines ) The data also shows that the officers who receive the most complaints represent a minority of the police force .
More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ database had more than 10 complaints while the worst offender received 75 complaints .
Police departments nationwide have been scrutinized in the wake of the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck , video of the incident shows .
New York City cut the NYPD ’ s 2021 budget by $ 1 billion in June , according to a city press release .
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According to recently released NYPD complaint data, less than 13% of excessive use of force complaints filed against New York Police Department officers is substantiated.
The raw data was published by ProPublica, which obtained it from the New York Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). The database includes every complaint against active-duty officers who’ve had at least one complaint substantiated.
Excessive use of force complaints were the least likely to be substantiated, as less than 13% of complaints of this nature were validated. Improper use of pepper spray, pointing a gun and using a nightstick like a club are common examples of “force” complaints.
Meanwhile, “abuse of authority” complaints, which include unwarranted frisks, vehicle searches and seizure of property, were the most likely to be substantiated. 30% of complaints in this category were validated. (RELATED: ‘They’re Not Concerned About The General Public’: NY, LA Police Unions Blast Massive Budget Cuts)
The database includes 33,359 complaints made against roughly 4,000 active NYPD officers dating back to 1985. Of the total complaints reviewed by the CCRB, 20,292 were for “abuse of authority,” 7,636 were for “force,” 4,677 were for “discourtesy” and 753 were for “offensive language.”
The CCRB classifies each case that has been fully investigated into one of four categories, according to ProPublica.
“Substantiated” means the complainant’s claims against an officer were proven true.
“Unsubstantiated” means the complaints couldn’t be confirmed as true, “exonerated” means a complaint was determined to be true but that the officer’s actions didn’t violate NYPD rules and “unfounded” means the claims were proven false.
ProPublica excluded all complaints that were classified as “unfounded” from the database meaning an even lower percentage of cases were substantiated when the unfounded cases are factored in. (RELATED: Minneapolis Police Department Says It’s ‘Fully Operational’ As Crime Surges, Police Activity Declines)
The data also shows that the officers who receive the most complaints represent a minority of the police force. More than 1,000 of the 4,000 officers in the database had more than 10 complaints while the worst offender received 75 complaints.
Police departments nationwide have been scrutinized in the wake of the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck, video of the incident shows. New York City cut the NYPD’s 2021 budget by $1 billion in June, according to a city press release.
Spencer Landis contributed to this report.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-05--Black Lives Matter Tears Down. Here’s How Black America Was Built Up

Support for the ill-defined Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) movement in America is in many ways a default , thanks to a lack of socially conservative alternatives .
“ All lives matter ” and other standard retorts , such as BLM being a Marxist front , are proving ineffective in the public discourse .
Instead , black Americans deserve a different movement , one based on the history , tradition and faith that originally created prosperity for black communities in past generations .
The BLM movement has the support of 63 % of Americans , according to an ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of protests-turned-riots , hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage , and by early June , at least 19 people killed in connection to the demonstrations that spiraled into riots .
More have been killed since .
Is support for BLM that blind ?
Not quite , as the same poll suggests their approval is tepid .
More than half the respondents opposed defunding the police to increase social services spending , and 52 % were against removing statues of historic Confederate figures .
The results were also largely partisan , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 68 % of Republicans being against the movement .
Still , the overarching brand and messaging of the BLM movement is stronger than its opposition , even if its various members do not enjoy a deep , unwavering endorsement for their multitude of demands .
The reason behind this seemingly hollow support is genuine popular demand for some cultural or political force to open up more opportunity for prosperity for black families and their communities .
The BLM movement simply can ’ t fulfill that demand , since it is limited ideologically and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But BLM ’ s power will grow as long as it ’ s the only game in town .
A formidable alternative to BLM would raise up and honor the history of pre-welfare state black experiences , including the indispensable family framework as well as the community-driven mutual aid societies that provided social safety nets .
Those institutions mediated the interests between black Americans and centralized state power , just as they did for every other racial demographic in the country .
The importance of institutional mediation between individuals and states can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of families in the black community alongside the growth of the welfare state .
The predominant trend of top-down political management of society is exactly what the official Black Lives Matter organization seeks to perpetuate .
Untold millions of dollars have been donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation , which notoriously aims to “ disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure , ” a sentiment of 1960s radical leftism newly refurbished in “ woke ” form .
Thousand Currents , a grant-making nonprofit , manages the BLM foundation and has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A FactCheck.org report found that nearly half of BLM ’ s expenditures in 2019 went to “ consultant fees.
” Much of the rest was spent on BLM salaries and travel .
Susan Rosenberg is Thousand Currents ’ s vice chair of the board of directors , as shown in this web archive .
That information is only available on an archive , because her name was taken off the Thousand Currents site when it became widely known who Rosenberg is .
Rosenberg was a terrorist member of the May 19th Communist Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bombings .
In 1985 , she went to prison on a 58-year sentence for possession of explosives , but she was abruptly freed on President Bill Clinton ’ s last day in office in 2001 .
Following that ideological lineage are “ three radical Black organizers , ” as BLM puts it on its “ Herstory ” page about Patrisse Cullors , Alicia Garza , and Opal Tometi .
Cullors has said that she and Garza are “ trained Marxists.
” These kinds of leaders may be charismatic , but if it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money they ’ re taking , their so-called supporters would probably hesitate to give more .
Contrast this revolutionary ideology with the first black mutual aid society founded in 1787 .
The Free African Society ’ s preamble described an organization “ without regard to religious tenets , provided , the persons lived an orderly and sober life , in order to support one another in sickness , and for the benefit of their widows and fatherless children.
” Members of FAS would contribute “ one shilling in silver Pennsylvania currency a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this Society … provided , the necessity is not brought on them by their own imprudence.
” Such a common-sense principle of charity is wholly rejected in the modern welfare state .
Furthermore , the bureaucratic apparatus of the welfare state also makes it impossible for competing efforts to arise .
Compared with the results since the modern welfare state commenced with the 1960s Great Society , the black fraternal orders and mutual aid societies had a better track record and method for lifting up their communities .
The Grand Fountain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founded by ex-slaves .
It was the “ largest and most successful black business enterprise in the United States between 1881 and 1910 , ” according to Encyclopedia Virginia .
The Independent Order of Saint Luke , also founded by ex-slaves , took its organization to another level by establishing its own businesses .
In 1903 , it founded the Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank of Richmond , where Maggie L. Walker served as the first black woman bank president .
Many black businesses rose up during that time , especially in Tulsa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Detroit , Michigan ’ s Black Bottom .
The late black writer Carrie Allen McCray wrote in 1980 of “ but one danger ” facing black people , but it wasn ’ t racism .
It was the threat of bureaucracy to voluntary , mutual support networks .
“ For black families and black people , there is but one danger , ” she wrote , “ if these informal adaptive and coping mechanisms are pulled into the bureaucratic structure , the informal nature of the network and the network itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what accounted for the loss of so much of what black Americans built for themselves and their posterity .
Needless to say , the same result afflicted every other group in the country , as documented in David Beito ’ s book , From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State : Fraternal Societies and Social Services , 1890-1967 .
The radical demands of the BLM movement can not be countered without an alternative vision for black America , one that is viable and answers to real needs .
That means putting development above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed , let it be the intrusive bureaucracies that actually hinder growth , not statues and businesses .
Nick Hankoff is a writer , editor , and host of a new podcast launching soon at nickhankoff.com , where his other writing for the Ludwig von Mises Institute and the Advocates for Self-Government can also be found .
He lives in Fort Wayne , Indiana , with his wife and their three children .
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Support for the ill-defined Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in America is in many ways a default, thanks to a lack of socially conservative alternatives. “All lives matter” and other standard retorts, such as BLM being a Marxist front, are proving ineffective in the public discourse.
Instead, black Americans deserve a different movement, one based on the history, tradition and faith that originally created prosperity for black communities in past generations.
The BLM movement has the support of 63% of Americans, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll. This after months of protests-turned-riots, hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage, and by early June, at least 19 people killed in connection to the demonstrations that spiraled into riots. More have been killed since.
Is support for BLM that blind? Not quite, as the same poll suggests their approval is tepid. More than half the respondents opposed defunding the police to increase social services spending, and 52% were against removing statues of historic Confederate figures. The results were also largely partisan, with 92% of Democrats backing BLM and 68% of Republicans being against the movement.
Still, the overarching brand and messaging of the BLM movement is stronger than its opposition, even if its various members do not enjoy a deep, unwavering endorsement for their multitude of demands.
The reason behind this seemingly hollow support is genuine popular demand for some cultural or political force to open up more opportunity for prosperity for black families and their communities. The BLM movement simply can’t fulfill that demand, since it is limited ideologically and tactically to tearing down systems and institutions. But BLM’s power will grow as long as it’s the only game in town.
A formidable alternative to BLM would raise up and honor the history of pre-welfare state black experiences, including the indispensable family framework as well as the community-driven mutual aid societies that provided social safety nets.
Those institutions mediated the interests between black Americans and centralized state power, just as they did for every other racial demographic in the country. The importance of institutional mediation between individuals and states cannot be overstated. Witness the weakening of families in the black community alongside the growth of the welfare state.
The predominant trend of top-down political management of society is exactly what the official Black Lives Matter organization seeks to perpetuate. Untold millions of dollars have been donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, which notoriously aims to “disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure,” a sentiment of 1960s radical leftism newly refurbished in “woke” form.
Thousand Currents, a grant-making nonprofit, manages the BLM foundation and has been consulting for the group since 2016. A FactCheck.org report found that nearly half of BLM’s expenditures in 2019 went to “consultant fees.” Much of the rest was spent on BLM salaries and travel.
Susan Rosenberg is Thousand Currents’s vice chair of the board of directors, as shown in this web archive. That information is only available on an archive, because her name was taken off the Thousand Currents site when it became widely known who Rosenberg is.
Rosenberg was a terrorist member of the May 19th Communist Organization, which carried out violent robberies and bombings. In 1985, she went to prison on a 58-year sentence for possession of explosives, but she was abruptly freed on President Bill Clinton’s last day in office in 2001.
Following that ideological lineage are “three radical Black organizers,” as BLM puts it on its “Herstory” page about Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi. Cullors has said that she and Garza are “trained Marxists.”
These kinds of leaders may be charismatic, but if it was widely known how they’re spending the money they’re taking, their so-called supporters would probably hesitate to give more.
Contrast this revolutionary ideology with the first black mutual aid society founded in 1787. The Free African Society’s preamble described an organization “without regard to religious tenets, provided, the persons lived an orderly and sober life, in order to support one another in sickness, and for the benefit of their widows and fatherless children.”
Members of FAS would contribute “one shilling in silver Pennsylvania currency a month” to help “the needy of this Society … provided, the necessity is not brought on them by their own imprudence.”
Such a common-sense principle of charity is wholly rejected in the modern welfare state. Furthermore, the bureaucratic apparatus of the welfare state also makes it impossible for competing efforts to arise.
Compared with the results since the modern welfare state commenced with the 1960s Great Society, the black fraternal orders and mutual aid societies had a better track record and method for lifting up their communities.
The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers was founded by ex-slaves. It was the “largest and most successful black business enterprise in the United States between 1881 and 1910,” according to Encyclopedia Virginia.
The Independent Order of Saint Luke, also founded by ex-slaves, took its organization to another level by establishing its own businesses. In 1903, it founded the Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank of Richmond, where Maggie L. Walker served as the first black woman bank president.
Many black businesses rose up during that time, especially in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Black Wall Street, and Detroit, Michigan’s Black Bottom.
The late black writer Carrie Allen McCray wrote in 1980 of “but one danger” facing black people, but it wasn’t racism. It was the threat of bureaucracy to voluntary, mutual support networks.
“For black families and black people, there is but one danger,” she wrote, “if these informal adaptive and coping mechanisms are pulled into the bureaucratic structure, the informal nature of the network and the network itself could be destroyed.”
That is precisely what accounted for the loss of so much of what black Americans built for themselves and their posterity. Needless to say, the same result afflicted every other group in the country, as documented in David Beito’s book, From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967.
The radical demands of the BLM movement cannot be countered without an alternative vision for black America, one that is viable and answers to real needs. That means putting development above destruction. If anything is to be destroyed, let it be the intrusive bureaucracies that actually hinder growth, not statues and businesses.
Nick Hankoff is a writer, editor, and host of a new podcast launching soon at , where his other writing for the Ludwig von Mises Institute and the Advocates for Self-Government can also be found. He lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and their three children.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-05--Biden VP Frontrunner Karen Bass Described Top Communist Party USA Official As Her ‘Mentor’

Rep. Karen Bass , a frontrunner to become presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate , described former Communist Party USA official Oneil Marion Cannon as her “ mentor ” when she eulogized him in 2017 .
“ Oneil was instrumental in supporting my own work as a community organizer early in my life , and without his help my life would have taken a very different path , ” Bass said in her eulogy , which she inserted into the Congressional Record .
Bass , a California Democrat , also described Cannon as her “ friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was first unearthed by Politico on Tuesday .
“ As a member of the Communist Party USA , he became the education director in the Southern California District , and a member of the Party ’ s Southern California and National Central Committees , ” communist publication People ’ s World reported in its February 2017 obituary of Cannon .
“ Karen Bass has always been a Democrat and only a Democrat .
The Congresswoman is friends with Kevin McCarthy and is not a Republican .
She knew Oneil Cannon but never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had at one time in his life , ” Bass spokesman Zach Seidl told Politico .
Seidl didn ’ t return the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for further comment .
Bass ’ s political past has come under closer scrutiny while undergoing vetting as a possible vice presidential candidate .
Bass appeared at events linked to the Nation of Islam and posed for a photo with a top Nation of Islam official , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Monday .
A spokesman for Bass told the DCNF that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation of Islam , but wouldn ’ t address a question of whether Bass is willing to denounce the radical group .
Bass also praised the scandal-ridden Church of Scientology at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Scientology church in 2010 , as the DCNF first reported on July 31 .
“ This day and this new Church of Scientology is an exciting moment because I know your goal and your commitment is truly to make a difference , ” Bass told attendees at the ceremony .
“ The Church of Scientology I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creed is a universal creed and one that speaks to all people everywhere , ” she added , going on to praise Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard .
Bass responded to the DCNF ’ s story on Saturday .
“ Ten years ago , I attended a new building opening in my district and spoke to what I think all of us believe in — respect for one another ’ s views , to treat all people with respect , and to fight against oppression wherever we find it , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I found an area of agreement in their beliefs — where all people , of whatever race , color , or creed are created with equal rights , which is what my remarks were about , ” she added .
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Rep. Karen Bass, a frontrunner to become presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, described former Communist Party USA official Oneil Marion Cannon as her “mentor” when she eulogized him in 2017.
“Oneil was instrumental in supporting my own work as a community organizer early in my life, and without his help my life would have taken a very different path,” Bass said in her eulogy, which she inserted into the Congressional Record.
Bass, a California Democrat, also described Cannon as her “friend and mentor” in the eulogy, which was first unearthed by Politico on Tuesday.
“As a member of the Communist Party USA, he became the education director in the Southern California District, and a member of the Party’s Southern California and National Central Committees,” communist publication People’s World reported in its February 2017 obituary of Cannon.
“Karen Bass has always been a Democrat and only a Democrat. The Congresswoman is friends with Kevin McCarthy and is not a Republican. She knew Oneil Cannon but never shared the political ideology he may have had at one time in his life,” Bass spokesman Zach Seidl told Politico.
Seidl didn’t return the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for further comment.
Bass’s political past has come under closer scrutiny while undergoing vetting as a possible vice presidential candidate.
Bass appeared at events linked to the Nation of Islam and posed for a photo with a top Nation of Islam official, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Monday.
A spokesman for Bass told the DCNF that the congresswoman has no ties to the Nation of Islam, but wouldn’t address a question of whether Bass is willing to denounce the radical group.
Bass also praised the scandal-ridden Church of Scientology at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Scientology church in 2010, as the DCNF first reported on July 31.
“This day and this new Church of Scientology is an exciting moment because I know your goal and your commitment is truly to make a difference,” Bass told attendees at the ceremony.
“The Church of Scientology I know has made a difference, because your creed is a universal creed and one that speaks to all people everywhere,” she added, going on to praise Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Bass responded to the DCNF’s story on Saturday. “Ten years ago, I attended a new building opening in my district and spoke to what I think all of us believe in — respect for one another’s views, to treat all people with respect, and to fight against oppression wherever we find it,” she said in a statement posted to Twitter.
“I found an area of agreement in their beliefs — where all people, of whatever race, color, or creed are created with equal rights, which is what my remarks were about,” she added.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-05--‘I Don’t Need Help’: Oregon Native American Tribe Member Condemns Portland Protests And ‘Victim Narr

‘I Don’t Need Help’: Oregon Native American Tribe Member Condemns Portland Protests And ‘Victim Narrative’

Jessica , a member of an Oregon Native American tribe whose husband is in law enforcement , spoke to the Daily Caller about ongoing protests and rioting going on in the city .
Portland has seen over two months of protests and rioting after the death of George Floyd , with recent violence being directed at a federal courthouse downtown .
Jessica spoke out against the protests , telling the Daily Caller that these people don ’ t speak for her or many members of her tribe .
Jessica called what the protesters are pushing a “ victim narrative ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it .
( RELATED : Inside The Riots : These Reporters Were On The Ground In Portland For Five Nights ) “ I don ’ t feel like a victim , ” Jessica told the Caller ’ s Shelby Talcott .
“ I don ’ t experience those things .
I ’ ve never experienced racism on behalf of my Native American heritage , or anything like that.
” “ For these people that accept this narrative because , ‘ oh , I have an opportunity to be a victim , oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that might help me in life.
’ You know , they ’ re convinced of that , and it ’ s not something that I ’ m convinced of … I don ’ t need help.
” Jessica continued on to discuss hardships her husband , who is an immigrant working in law enforcement , has faced amid protests .
She noted that she supports law enforcement and also discussed what she thinks the Black Lives Matter movement really is all about .

Jessica, a member of an Oregon Native American tribe whose husband is in law enforcement, spoke to the Daily Caller about ongoing protests and rioting going on in the city.
Portland has seen over two months of protests and rioting after the death of George Floyd, with recent violence being directed at a federal courthouse downtown. Jessica spoke out against the protests, telling the Daily Caller that these people don’t speak for her or many members of her tribe.
Jessica called what the protesters are pushing a “victim narrative” and said she doesn’t believe in it. (RELATED: Inside The Riots: These Reporters Were On The Ground In Portland For Five Nights)
“I don’t feel like a victim,” Jessica told the Caller’s Shelby Talcott. “I don’t experience those things. I’ve never experienced racism on behalf of my Native American heritage, or anything like that.”
“For these people that accept this narrative because, ‘oh, I have an opportunity to be a victim, oh, that’s kind of … that might help me in life.’ You know, they’re convinced of that, and it’s not something that I’m convinced of … I don’t need help.”
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Jessica continued on to discuss hardships her husband, who is an immigrant working in law enforcement, has faced amid protests. She noted that she supports law enforcement and also discussed what she thinks the Black Lives Matter movement really is all about.


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--‘A Violent Institution’: These Celebrities Are Funding The ‘Defund The Police’ Movement

• Celebrities including Anna Kendrick , Ellen DeGeneres , Jennifer Aniston , Justin Bieber , Leonardo DiCaprio , John Legend , Olivia Culpo and Rihanna have donated to organizations that want to defund the police .
• Black Lives Matter Global Network , Color of Change and the Movement for Black Lives are among the groups to benefit from a flood of donations from celebrities .
• All three groups are working to defund the police .
The Movement for Black Lives wants to abolish prisons as well as police .
More than a dozen of the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that openly seek the defunding of America ’ s police departments , a Daily Caller News Foundation review found .
Actors , models and singers have donated large sums to left-wing organizations including Color of Change , Black Lives Matter Global Network and the Movement for Black Lives , all of which are open about their desire to defund police departments across the country .
The Movement for Black Lives aims to abolish not only police departments , but America ’ s prisons as well , the organization explains on its website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all other institutions that inflict violence on Black people must be abolished and replaced by institutions that value and affirm the flourishing of Black lives , ” the website states .
Black Lives Matter Global Network , the national arm of Black Lives Matter , released a statement on May 30 calling for “ a national defunding of police.
” The organization published a video on June 6 arguing that “ defunding the police is the only way to stop pouring resources into a system that doesn ’ t keep us safe.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition campaign that demands elected officials across the country “ defund the police , and invest in communities now !
” “ Policing is a violent institution that must end .
We imagine a country where there is enough money to educate our children , care for our sick and feed those who are financially unstable .
Defunding the police allows for this vision , ” Color of Change President Rashad Robinson said after the Minneapolis City Council voted to “ dismantle ” the city ’ s police department .
The three groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world ’ s most famous celebrities following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes , according to video .
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated an unknown amount to four social justice organizations , including Color of Change , he announced in a June 4 Instagram post .
DiCaprio has previously faced scrutiny for flying on private jets despite positioning himself as an environmentalist .
DiCaprio ’ s personal foundation didn ’ t return an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model Olivia Culpo said she will be donating profits from her swimsuit line to Color of Change , the New York Post reported , citing Culpo ’ s Instagram .
Culpo ’ s publicists didn ’ t return an email seeking comment .
The singer Justin Bieber ’ s clothing line , Drew House , announced “ a donation to Color of Change ” in June as well .
Drew House didn ’ t return the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
The singer Rihanna ’ s cosmetics company , Fenty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives and Color of Change .
“ In support of the black community , we will be donating funds to Colour [ sic ] Of Change and Movement For Black Lives , ” Fenty announced in a June 2 tweet .
Fenty didn ’ t return a request for comment through its publicist .
Talk show host Ellen Degeneres on May 31 announced donations to three left-wing organizations , including Black Lives Matter , and urged her nearly 80 million Twitter followers to do the same .
DeGeneres ’ s publicist didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Actress Jennifer Aniston donated $ 1 million to Color of Change , The Daily Mirror reported in June , citing a source close to Aniston .
The actress also promoted the group to her more than 35 million Instagram followers .
Another source told the Mirror later in June that actor Brad Pitt , Aniston ’ s former husband , matched her donation with his own $ 1 million gift to Color of Change .
The Creative Artists Agency , which represents both Pitt and Aniston , didn ’ t return emails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated $ 200,000 to Black Lives Matter Global Network , he announced in a June 2 Instagram post .
The rapper , whose real name is Abel Tesfaye , included a receipt for the donation in the post .
He didn ’ t return a request for comment sent through his agent .
Kylie Jenner ’ s makeup company , Kylie Cosmetics , announced a donation to several social justice groups , including Black Lives Matter .
Jenner ’ s publicist didn ’ t return an email seeking comment .
The singer John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he and his wife , model Chrissy Teigen , would be donating to three organizations “ which are organizing , supporting and defending those marching for justice , ” including the Movement for Black Lives .
Neither Legend ’ s agent nor Teigen ’ s publicist returned requests for comment .
Rock band Paramore donated $ 25,000 spread across three social justice organizations , including Black Lives Matter Nashville , the band announced in a June 1 Instagram post .
Black Lives Matter Nashville is part of a coalition demanding the defunding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paramore ’ s agent didn ’ t return an email seeking comment .
MacKenzie Bezos , the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos , announced on July 28 that she had donated nearly $ 1.7 billion across 116 organizations , including the Movement for Black Lives .
The DCNF was unable to reach her for comment .
Lady Gaga donated to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change , along with eight other social justice organizations , the singer announced in a June 4 Instagram post .
The amount she gave to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t return a request for comment .
( RELATED : ‘ My Ward Is A S*** Show ’ : Here Are The 17 Most Explosive Quotes From Chicago Leaders ’ Leaked Meltdown About Violence , Looting ) K-pop group BTS pledged a $ 1 million donation to Black Lives Matter in June , CNN reported .
The group ’ s manager didn ’ t return the DCNF ’ s email seeking comment .
WWE star John Cena matched the BTS donation with his own $ 1 million gift to Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 tweet .
Cena ’ s agent didn ’ t return a request for comment .
Actor and director Jordan Peele and his company , Monkeypaw Productions , pledged $ 1 million to five social justice organizations , including Black Lives Matter .
A June 10 press release from Monkeypaw described the five organizations as “ essential to the health and lives of Black people.
” Peele ’ s agent didn ’ t return a request for comment .
Actress Anna Kendrick announced in a June 2 Instagram post that she had donated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter and Color of Change .
Kendrick ’ s agent didn ’ t return a request for comment .
“ If you can , please join me in donating , ” Kendrick , who played a police officer ’ s girlfriend in the 2012 film “ End of Watch , ” told her nearly 17 million Instagram followers .
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Celebrities including Anna Kendrick, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Bieber, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Legend, Olivia Culpo and Rihanna have donated to organizations that want to defund the police.
Black Lives Matter Global Network, Color of Change and the Movement for Black Lives are among the groups to benefit from a flood of donations from celebrities.
All three groups are working to defund the police. The Movement for Black Lives wants to abolish prisons as well as police.
More than a dozen of the world’s most famous celebrities are financing left-wing organizations that openly seek the defunding of America’s police departments, a Daily Caller News Foundation review found.
Actors, models and singers have donated large sums to left-wing organizations including Color of Change, Black Lives Matter Global Network and the Movement for Black Lives, all of which are open about their desire to defund police departments across the country.
The Movement for Black Lives aims to abolish not only police departments, but America’s prisons as well, the organization explains on its website. “We believe that prisons, police and all other institutions that inflict violence on Black people must be abolished and replaced by institutions that value and affirm the flourishing of Black lives,” the website states.
Black Lives Matter Global Network, the national arm of Black Lives Matter, released a statement on May 30 calling for “a national defunding of police.” The organization published a video on June 6 arguing that “defunding the police is the only way to stop pouring resources into a system that doesn’t keep us safe.”
Color of Change is leading a petition campaign that demands elected officials across the country “defund the police, and invest in communities now!”
“Policing is a violent institution that must end. We imagine a country where there is enough money to educate our children, care for our sick and feed those who are financially unstable. Defunding the police allows for this vision,” Color of Change President Rashad Robinson said after the Minneapolis City Council voted to “dismantle” the city’s police department.
The three groups have reeled in high-dollar donations from many of the world’s most famous celebrities following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, according to video.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated an unknown amount to four social justice organizations, including Color of Change, he announced in a June 4 Instagram post. DiCaprio has previously faced scrutiny for flying on private jets despite positioning himself as an environmentalist. DiCaprio’s personal foundation didn’t return an email seeking comment.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Culpo said she will be donating profits from her swimsuit line to Color of Change, the New York Post reported, citing Culpo’s Instagram. Culpo’s publicists didn’t return an email seeking comment.
The singer Justin Bieber’s clothing line, Drew House, announced “a donation to Color of Change” in June as well. Drew House didn’t return the DCNF’s request for comment.
The singer Rihanna’s cosmetics company, Fenty, pledged donations to the Movement for Black Lives and Color of Change.
“In support of the black community, we will be donating funds to Colour [sic] Of Change and Movement For Black Lives,” Fenty announced in a June 2 tweet. Fenty didn’t return a request for comment through its publicist.
Talk show host Ellen Degeneres on May 31 announced donations to three left-wing organizations, including Black Lives Matter, and urged her nearly 80 million Twitter followers to do the same. DeGeneres’s publicist didn’t return repeated phone calls seeking comment.
I am making a donation to the George Floyd Memorial Fund, the @NAACP_LDF, @BlkLivesMatter, and the @ACLU in support of them, and I hope you will join me if you are able. #BlackLivesMatter — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 31, 2020
Actress Jennifer Aniston donated $1 million to Color of Change, The Daily Mirror reported in June, citing a source close to Aniston. The actress also promoted the group to her more than 35 million Instagram followers.
Another source told the Mirror later in June that actor Brad Pitt, Aniston’s former husband, matched her donation with his own $1 million gift to Color of Change. The Creative Artists Agency, which represents both Pitt and Aniston, didn’t return emails seeking comment.
Canadian singer The Weeknd donated $200,000 to Black Lives Matter Global Network, he announced in a June 2 Instagram post. The rapper, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, included a receipt for the donation in the post. He didn’t return a request for comment sent through his agent.
Kylie Jenner’s makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics, announced a donation to several social justice groups, including Black Lives Matter. Jenner’s publicist didn’t return an email seeking comment.
The singer John Legend announced in a May 31 tweet that he and his wife, model Chrissy Teigen, would be donating to three organizations “which are organizing, supporting and defending those marching for justice,” including the Movement for Black Lives. Neither Legend’s agent nor Teigen’s publicist returned requests for comment.
Americans have the first amendment right to peacefully protest oppression and injustice. Chrissy and I will be donating to these 3 organizations which are organizing, supporting and defending those marching for justice: @Mvmnt4BlkLives @nlgnews @bailproject https://t.co/whxOPQQuTu — John Legend (@johnlegend) May 31, 2020
Rock band Paramore donated $25,000 spread across three social justice organizations, including Black Lives Matter Nashville, the band announced in a June 1 Instagram post. Black Lives Matter Nashville is part of a coalition demanding the defunding of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Paramore’s agent didn’t return an email seeking comment.
MacKenzie Bezos, the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, announced on July 28 that she had donated nearly $1.7 billion across 116 organizations, including the Movement for Black Lives. The DCNF was unable to reach her for comment.
Lady Gaga donated to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change, along with eight other social justice organizations, the singer announced in a June 4 Instagram post. The amount she gave to the groups remains unclear. Her agent didn’t return a request for comment. (RELATED: ‘My Ward Is A S*** Show’: Here Are The 17 Most Explosive Quotes From Chicago Leaders’ Leaked Meltdown About Violence, Looting)
K-pop group BTS pledged a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter in June, CNN reported. The group’s manager didn’t return the DCNF’s email seeking comment.
WWE star John Cena matched the BTS donation with his own $1 million gift to Black Lives Matter, Cena announced in a June 8 tweet. Cena’s agent didn’t return a request for comment.
Actor and director Jordan Peele and his company, Monkeypaw Productions, pledged $1 million to five social justice organizations, including Black Lives Matter. A June 10 press release from Monkeypaw described the five organizations as “essential to the health and lives of Black people.” Peele’s agent didn’t return a request for comment.
Actress Anna Kendrick announced in a June 2 Instagram post that she had donated to 11 social justice groups including Black Lives Matter and Color of Change. Kendrick’s agent didn’t return a request for comment.
“If you can, please join me in donating,” Kendrick, who played a police officer’s girlfriend in the 2012 film “End of Watch,” told her nearly 17 million Instagram followers.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-04--Here Are All The Weapons Rioters Have Used Most Against Cops

Amid months of protests and riots in Portland , Minneapolis and Chicago , police have seen many different sorts of @ @ @ @ @ against private property .
Here are some of the most commonly-used ones .

Amid months of protests and riots in Portland, Minneapolis and Chicago, police have seen many different sorts of weapons used against them and against private property. Here are some of the most commonly-used ones.
Blunt Objects:
Thrown projectiles:
Firearms, real and phony:


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--Lithuanian Man Ricardas Puisys Suspected To Have Been Murdered 5 Years Ago Found Living In English F

Lithuanian Man Ricardas Puisys Suspected To Have Been Murdered 5 Years Ago Found Living In English Forest

A Lithuanian man who was the subject of a murder inquiry nearly five years ago was found living in a woodland area near the town of Wisbech in eastern England , according to a police statement Monday .
Ricardas Puisys was reported missing after last being seen September 26 , 2015 .
The then 35-year-old was working for a fruit and vegetable producer called Nightlayer Leek Company in the town of Chatteris , CNN reported .
A murder investigation was launched shortly after Puisys repeatedly failed to show up to work .
A Cambridgeshire Constabulary statement released Monday added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information was not publicly released in order to “ protect him and put safeguarding measures in place.
” “ For almost five years Ricardas ’ disappearance has been a complete mystery , ” Detective Chief Inspector Rob Hall said .
“ Following a search of a wooded area in Harecroft Road , Ricardas was eventually found living in undergrowth , very well concealed after having deliberately hidden and having not spoken with anyone for some time.
” Puisys is currently being safeguarded by police , according to BBC News .
The police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company of a group of Lithuanian men at his workplace before disappearing .
( RELATED : A Man Was Told That His Dad Had Abandoned Him .
Then He Hired A Psychic Who Unearthed A Murder ) Police also said Puisys may have faced abuse by the agency through which he was employed , CNN reported .
Initial concerns documented in the statement “ suggested to police he was being exploited and had moved addresses within Wisbech.
” “ There were genuine concerns Ricardas came to harm that evening .
He did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 September , 2015 as expected , but we now believe Ricardas made the decision to run away as he had been a victim of crime , having previously been subject to exploitation , ” Hall said .
An investigation into his five-year long disappearance and potential exploitation has begun as police believe he was hiding to escape his abusers , BBC News reported .

A Lithuanian man who was the subject of a murder inquiry nearly five years ago was found living in a woodland area near the town of Wisbech in eastern England, according to a police statement Monday.
Ricardas Puisys was reported missing after last being seen September 26, 2015. The then 35-year-old was working for a fruit and vegetable producer called Nightlayer Leek Company in the town of Chatteris, CNN reported. A murder investigation was launched shortly after Puisys repeatedly failed to show up to work.
Following our appeal two weeks ago we’ve received info of potential sightings of Ricardas Puisys in #Wisbech and #KingsLynn. Ricardas has been missing for the last four years and initially believed to have been murdered. Please continue to share our appeal https://t.co/eBhZK8Xok3 pic.twitter.com/4j56G15ev8 — Fenland Police (@FenCops) December 11, 2019
A Cambridgeshire Constabulary statement released Monday added that Puisys was found on July 1 but the information was not publicly released in order to “protect him and put safeguarding measures in place.”
“For almost five years Ricardas’ disappearance has been a complete mystery,” Detective Chief Inspector Rob Hall said. “Following a search of a wooded area in Harecroft Road, Ricardas was eventually found living in undergrowth, very well concealed after having deliberately hidden and having not spoken with anyone for some time.”
Puisys is currently being safeguarded by police, according to BBC News. The police statement added that Puisys had been in the company of a group of Lithuanian men at his workplace before disappearing. (RELATED: A Man Was Told That His Dad Had Abandoned Him. Then He Hired A Psychic Who Unearthed A Murder)
Police also said Puisys may have faced abuse by the agency through which he was employed, CNN reported. Initial concerns documented in the statement “suggested to police he was being exploited and had moved addresses within Wisbech.”
DCI Rob Hall from @CambsCops telling us more about the discovery of Ricardas Puisys in #Wisbech after 5 years. Police had started a murder investigation in 2015. He was found living in undergrowth. #HeartNews pic.twitter.com/yk7klrzQXJ — Heart News East (@HeartNewsEast) August 4, 2020
“There were genuine concerns Ricardas came to harm that evening. He did not return to work on Monday, 28 September, 2015 as expected, but we now believe Ricardas made the decision to run away as he had been a victim of crime, having previously been subject to exploitation,” Hall said.
An investigation into his five-year long disappearance and potential exploitation has begun as police believe he was hiding to escape his abusers, BBC News reported.


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--‘You’re Welcome To Say Something Negative About Antifa Right Now’: Ted Cruz Spars With Mazie Hirono

‘You’re Welcome To Say Something Negative About Antifa Right Now’: Ted Cruz Spars With Mazie Hirono At Senate Hearing

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz clashed with Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono at the end of a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday on antifa violence .
Cruz , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee ’ s Subcommittee on the Constitution , convened the hearing to discuss the role antifa and other left-wing groups play in ongoing riots in major U.S. cities like Portland .
Before getting up to leave the hearing , Hirono said “ we can all agree ” on denouncing “ violent extremism of all stripes.
” “ So to constantly accuse Democrats of not caring about that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t listening , ” she added .
“ So I hope this is the end of this hearing , Mr. Chairman , and we don ’ t have to listen to any more of your rhetorical speeches .
Thank you very much .
I ’ m leaving.
” “ I appreciate the , as always the kind and uplifting words of Senator Hirono , ” Cruz responded .
“ And I would also note that throughout her remarks she still did not say a negative word about antifa , nor has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a political game where they depend — you ’ re welcome to say something negative about Antifa right now.
” “ I think that I ’ ve covered the subject quite well , ” Hirono said as she left .
( RELATED : Jerry Nadler Says Antifa Violence In Portland Is ‘ A Myth ’ ) “ OK , she declined to speak , so that is the position of the Democratic Party , ” Cruz shot back .
“ I would note also that of the seven Democratic senators who spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or denounced multiple Democrats calling law enforcement officers Nazis , stormtroopers and Gestapo .
To be fair , I have not heard the word Nazi , but stormtrooper was Nancy Pelosi and Gestapo was another Democratic leader .
That was less than helpful.
” “ Across the country , we ’ re seeing horrific violence , we ’ re seeing our country torn apart , ” Cruz told Fox News Monday .
“ Violent anarchists and Marxists are exploiting protests to transform them into riots and direct assaults on the lives and safety @ @ @ @ @ @

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz clashed with Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono at the end of a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday on antifa violence.
Cruz, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, convened the hearing to discuss the role antifa and other left-wing groups play in ongoing riots in major U.S. cities like Portland.
Before getting up to leave the hearing, Hirono said “we can all agree” on denouncing “violent extremism of all stripes.”
“So to constantly accuse Democrats of not caring about that is … I can only say that you aren’t listening,” she added. “So I hope this is the end of this hearing, Mr. Chairman, and we don’t have to listen to any more of your rhetorical speeches. Thank you very much. I’m leaving.”
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“I appreciate the, as always the kind and uplifting words of Senator Hirono,” Cruz responded. “And I would also note that throughout her remarks she still did not say a negative word about antifa, nor has any Democrat here. They instead engage in a political game where they depend — you’re welcome to say something negative about Antifa right now.”
“I think that I’ve covered the subject quite well,” Hirono said as she left. (RELATED: Jerry Nadler Says Antifa Violence In Portland Is ‘A Myth’)
“OK, she declined to speak, so that is the position of the Democratic Party,” Cruz shot back. “I would note also that of the seven Democratic senators who spoke, not one of them apologized for or denounced multiple Democrats calling law enforcement officers Nazis, stormtroopers and Gestapo. To be fair, I have not heard the word Nazi, but stormtrooper was Nancy Pelosi and Gestapo was another Democratic leader. That was less than helpful.”
“Across the country, we’re seeing horrific violence, we’re seeing our country torn apart,” Cruz told Fox News Monday. “Violent anarchists and Marxists are exploiting protests to transform them into riots and direct assaults on the lives and safety of their fellow Americans.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--Herschel Walker Defends Athletes Who Stand For National Anthem, Says ‘American Lives Matter’

NFL legend Herschel Walker defended athletes who stand for the national anthem and said he ’ s for “ American Lives Matter ” because he ’ s “ an American.
” “ Why do a player need to decide who he is for and right now the management is trying to decide for you by putting ‘ BLM ’ over everything , ” the football legend shared during his appearance Monday on Fox News ’ “ The Ingraham Angle.
” ( RELATED : Fox News Contributor Says Media Is Ignoring Biden ’ s ‘ Staggering ’ Support Of Black Voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” he added .
“ Who is it your supporting , because the organization is not something that I think speaks for a lot of people.
” ( RELATED : The Nation Columnist Defends Joe Biden From Tara Reade : ‘ I Would Vote For Joe Biden If He Boiled Babies And Ate Them ’ ) The host Laura Ingraham then mentioned Jonathan Isaac , the Orlando Magic player who stood during the national anthem last week and how the first question he was asked after that game was whether or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well that is terrible , ” Walker replied .
“ Think about the first question she asked , because you ’ re standing , are you against black lives matter ?
Well That has nothing to do with it and what I said early on , black lives matter is a group that is an alienated themselves to one political party , that ’ s Democratic party.
” “ And everyone knows in Washington unless you can bring both parties together you ’ re not going to get anything done so was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from one party because they support the Democratic Party and then to question him , because you ’ re standing , are you against black lives matter ?
” he added .
Herschel continued , while he noted that he ’ s “ not against black lives matter because I think all black lives matter , not just certain black lives matter but I am for American lives matter because I ’ m an American .
” “ And so people get upset when I say that and I ’ m like guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
“ I love America , there ’ s no doubt that we can solve the problem we have going on but we have to come together and talk about it , we can ’ t just get out and make statements , no one ’ s ever wanted to communicate about it .
”

NFL legend Herschel Walker defended athletes who stand for the national anthem and said he’s for “American Lives Matter” because he’s “an American.”
“Why do a player need to decide who he is for and right now the management is trying to decide for you by putting ‘BLM’ over everything,” the football legend shared during his appearance Monday on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” (RELATED: Fox News Contributor Says Media Is Ignoring Biden’s ‘Staggering’ Support Of Black Voters)
“What BLM are you supporting?” he added. “Who is it your supporting, because the organization is not something that I think speaks for a lot of people.” (RELATED: The Nation Columnist Defends Joe Biden From Tara Reade: ‘I Would Vote For Joe Biden If He Boiled Babies And Ate Them’)
The host Laura Ingraham then mentioned Jonathan Isaac, the Orlando Magic player who stood during the national anthem last week and how the first question he was asked after that game was whether or not be believed black lives matter.
“Well that is terrible,” Walker replied. “Think about the first question she asked, because you’re standing, are you against black lives matter? Well That has nothing to do with it and what I said early on, black lives matter is a group that is an alienated themselves to one political party, that’s Democratic party.”
“And everyone knows in Washington unless you can bring both parties together you’re not going to get anything done so was that their agenda is just to alienate themselves from one party because they support the Democratic Party and then to question him, because you’re standing, are you against black lives matter?” he added.
Herschel continued, while he noted that he’s “not against black lives matter because I think all black lives matter, not just certain black lives matter but I am for American lives matter because I’m an American. ”
“And so people get upset when I say that and I’m like guys I am an American,” Walker explained. “I love America, there’s no doubt that we can solve the problem we have going on but we have to come together and talk about it, we can’t just get out and make statements, no one’s ever wanted to communicate about it.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--The 2020 Democratic Party Platform On Second Amendment Rights

The national Democratic Party is no longer making any attempt to hide their antipathy towards guns and gun owners .
Where once the party attempted to tailor their anti-gun messaging to appear moderate and appeal to some gun owners , the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform contains a full-throated assault on firearms ownership and a blueprint for undermining every aspect of Second Amendment rights .
Viewed in historical context , the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform is the most anti-gun the party has ever put forward .
Released July 21 , the draft platform contains the following passage : Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online sales of guns and ammunition , close dangerous loopholes that currently allow stalkers and some individuals convicted of assault or battery to buy and possess firearms , and adequately fund the federal background check system .
We will close the “ Charleston loophole ” and prevent individuals who have been convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms .
Democrats will ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines .
We will incentivize states to enact licensing requirements for owning firearms and “ red flag ” laws that allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others .
We will pass legislation requiring that guns be safely stored in homes .
And Democrats believe that gun companies should be held responsible for their products , just like any other business , and will prioritize repealing the law that shields gun manufacturers from civil liability .
The proposals include so-called “ universal ” background checks , the elimination of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System ’ s three-day safety -valve provision , and gun owner licensing , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms into a privilege dependent on the whim of government bureaucrats .
The Democrats would empower government intrusions into the home to dictate how Americans keep and store firearms for self-defense and to confiscate firearms without due process based on the flimsiest of evidentiary standards .
Moreover , the draft platform calls for a ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and their magazines , something explicitly prohibited under the U.S. Supreme Court ’ s interpretation of the Second Amendment in District of Columbia v. Heller .
Another portion of the platform states , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease Control and Prevention have sufficient resources to study gun violence as a public health issue.
” At a time when the politically-biased Centers for Disease Control has come under severe criticism for its response to an actual communicable disease , the national Democratic Party platform would further distract the agency from its core mission by turning it back into a taxpayer-funded gun control factoid factory .
The gun control section of the draft 2020 Democratic platform is an escalation of the anti-gun position put forward in the 2016 platform , adding and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document .
Both are notable for what they omit .
Neither recognizes that Americans have a Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms As recently as 2012 , the national Democratic Party was willing to acknowledge that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to arms – something understood by the vast majority of Americans and the U.S. Supreme Court .
The 2012 Democratic platform explained : We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition , and we will preserve Americans ’ Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition , and we will preserve Americans ’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms .
We will protect Americans ’ Second Amendment right to own firearms… Although the 2000 Democratic platform did not cite the Second Amendment , the platform stated that the party sought to regulate firearms “ in ways that respect the rights of hunters , sportsmen , and legitimate gun owners.
” Earlier Democratic platforms ( 1996 , 1992 , 1980 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assure hunters and target shooters that their rights would not come under threat .
The Democrats ’ inclusion of Second Amendment language in the platforms of the early 2000s wasn ’ t by mistake .
After George W. Bush defeated Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election , there was a concerted effort by Democrats to moderate , or at least give the appearance of moderating , the prevailing party positions on gun control in order to better reflect the American electorate ’ s respect for gun rights .
For instance , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Democratic Senate caucus retreat at which “ several ” senators suggested a move away from gun control .
According to the item , this prompted freshman Sen. Hillary Clinton ( D-N.Y. ) to “ [ urge ] her colleagues to keep their positions but change their language to be less inflammatory to swing voters.
” In the mid-2000s Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel also sought to shift the party ’ s anti-gun perception .
With the nomination of Clinton in 2016 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect Second Amendment rights was no longer tenable .
During the campaign , Clinton repeatedly attacked the individual right to keep and bear arms .
She even attacked the U.S. Supreme Court ’ s decision in Heller , which recognized the individual right to arms .
Clinton told the audience at a September 2015 fundraiser in New York City “ the Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment .
And I am going to make that case every chance I get.
” At a separate event in Connecticut , the former senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When asked by ABC ’ s George Stephanopolous to clarify her position on the Second Amendment , the former first lady refused to acknowledge that it protects an individual right .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s persistent attacks on gun owners also make platform language in support of the Second Amendment indefensible .
The career politician has endorsed the confiscation of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms .
Biden had the following exchange with CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper when asked about firearm confiscation during an August 5 , 2019 interview : Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there who say well a Biden administration means they are going to come for my guns .
Biden : Bingo !
You ’ re right if you have an assault weapon .
Further , while attending a private $ 500 a person fundraiser in November , Biden revealed his intent to ban 9mm pistols .
According to an article from the Seattle Times , while at the soiree , the 77-year-old posited to attendees “ Why should we allow people to have military-style weapons including pistols with 9mm bullets and can hold 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court has made clear that the Second Amendment prohibits the gun bans Biden advocates .
In Heller , the Court concluded that the types of firearms protected by the Second Amendment include those “ in common use at the time ” for “ lawful purposes like self-defense.
” The AR-15 , which Biden has made clear he seeks to ban , is the most popular rifle in America and therefore undoubtedly “ in common use ” and protected by the Second Amendment .
Similarly , industry data shows that 9mm pistols are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2015 , Heller decision author Justice Antonin Scalia reiterated that the Second Amendment and Heller preclude so-called “ assault weapons ” bans when he signed onto a dissent from the denial of certiorari in Friedman v. Highland Park .
In the dissent , Justice Clarence Thomas explained , Roughly five million Americans own AR-style semiautomatic rifles [ with many millions more owning them in 2020 ] .
The overwhelming majority of citizens who own and use such rifles do so for lawful purposes , including self-defense and target shooting .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is needed for citizens to have a right under the Second Amendment to keep such weapons .
The gun control section of the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform is a perfect fit for the party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
Both the platform drafters and the former vice president have put forward a radical gun control agenda that would further burden every aspect of gun ownership .
Above all , both have exhibited a complete disregard for the Second Amendment .

The national Democratic Party is no longer making any attempt to hide their antipathy towards guns and gun owners. Where once the party attempted to tailor their anti-gun messaging to appear moderate and appeal to some gun owners, the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform contains a full-throated assault on firearms ownership and a blueprint for undermining every aspect of Second Amendment rights. Viewed in historical context, the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform is the most anti-gun the party has ever put forward.
Released July 21, the draft platform contains the following passage:
Democrats will enact universal background checks, end online sales of guns and ammunition, close dangerous loopholes that currently allow stalkers and some individuals convicted of assault or battery to buy and possess firearms, and adequately fund the federal background check system. We will close the “Charleston loophole” and prevent individuals who have been convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms. Democrats will ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. We will incentivize states to enact licensing requirements for owning firearms and “red flag” laws that allow courts to temporarily remove guns from the possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others. We will pass legislation requiring that guns be safely stored in homes. And Democrats believe that gun companies should be held responsible for their products, just like any other business, and will prioritize repealing the law that shields gun manufacturers from civil liability.
The proposals include so-called “universal” background checks, the elimination of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System’s three-day safety -valve provision, and gun owner licensing, which would turn the right to keep and bear arms into a privilege dependent on the whim of government bureaucrats. The Democrats would empower government intrusions into the home to dictate how Americans keep and store firearms for self-defense and to confiscate firearms without due process based on the flimsiest of evidentiary standards. Moreover, the draft platform calls for a ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and their magazines, something explicitly prohibited under the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment in District of Columbia v. Heller.
Another portion of the platform states, “Democrats will also ensure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have sufficient resources to study gun violence as a public health issue.” At a time when the politically-biased Centers for Disease Control has come under severe criticism for its response to an actual communicable disease, the national Democratic Party platform would further distract the agency from its core mission by turning it back into a taxpayer-funded gun control factoid factory.
The gun control section of the draft 2020 Democratic platform is an escalation of the anti-gun position put forward in the 2016 platform, adding and expounding upon the positions in the earlier document. Both are notable for what they omit. Neither recognizes that Americans have a Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms
As recently as 2012, the national Democratic Party was willing to acknowledge that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to arms – something understood by the vast majority of Americans and the U.S. Supreme Court. The 2012 Democratic platform explained:
We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms.
Similarly, the 2008 Democratic platform noted:
We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms.
The 2004 Democratic platform stated:
We will protect Americans’ Second Amendment right to own firearms…
Although the 2000 Democratic platform did not cite the Second Amendment, the platform stated that the party sought to regulate firearms “in ways that respect the rights of hunters, sportsmen, and legitimate gun owners.”
Earlier Democratic platforms (1996, 1992, 1980, 1976) often offered language meant to assure hunters and target shooters that their rights would not come under threat.
The Democrats’ inclusion of Second Amendment language in the platforms of the early 2000s wasn’t by mistake. After George W. Bush defeated Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election, there was a concerted effort by Democrats to moderate, or at least give the appearance of moderating, the prevailing party positions on gun control in order to better reflect the American electorate’s respect for gun rights. For instance, in 2002, the Washington Post reported on a Democratic Senate caucus retreat at which “several” senators suggested a move away from gun control. According to the item, this prompted freshman Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to “[urge] her colleagues to keep their positions but change their language to be less inflammatory to swing voters.” In the mid-2000s Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel also sought to shift the party’s anti-gun perception.
With the nomination of Clinton in 2016, the pretense that the national Democratic Party would respect Second Amendment rights was no longer tenable.
During the campaign, Clinton repeatedly attacked the individual right to keep and bear arms. She even attacked the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Heller, which recognized the individual right to arms. Clinton told the audience at a September 2015 fundraiser in New York City “the Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment. And I am going to make that case every chance I get.” At a separate event in Connecticut, the former senator called Heller “a terrible decision.” When asked by ABC’s George Stephanopolous to clarify her position on the Second Amendment, the former first lady refused to acknowledge that it protects an individual right.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s persistent attacks on gun owners also make platform language in support of the Second Amendment indefensible.
The career politician has endorsed the confiscation of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms. Biden had the following exchange with CNN’s Anderson Cooper when asked about firearm confiscation during an August 5, 2019 interview:
Cooper: So, to gun owners out there who say well a Biden administration means they are going to come for my guns.
Biden: Bingo! You’re right if you have an assault weapon.
Further, while attending a private $500 a person fundraiser in November, Biden revealed his intent to ban 9mm pistols. According to an article from the Seattle Times, while at the soiree, the 77-year-old posited to attendees “Why should we allow people to have military-style weapons including pistols with 9mm bullets and can hold 10 or more rounds?”
The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that the Second Amendment prohibits the gun bans Biden advocates.
In Heller, the Court concluded that the types of firearms protected by the Second Amendment include those “in common use at the time” for “lawful purposes like self-defense.” The AR-15, which Biden has made clear he seeks to ban, is the most popular rifle in America and therefore undoubtedly “in common use” and protected by the Second Amendment. Similarly, industry data shows that 9mm pistols are the most common type of pistol produced.
In 2015, Heller decision author Justice Antonin Scalia reiterated that the Second Amendment and Heller preclude so-called “assault weapons” bans when he signed onto a dissent from the denial of certiorari in Friedman v. Highland Park. In the dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas explained,
Roughly five million Americans own AR-style semiautomatic rifles [with many millions more owning them in 2020]. The overwhelming majority of citizens who own and use such rifles do so for lawful purposes, including self-defense and target shooting. Under our precedents, that is all that is needed for citizens to have a right under the Second Amendment to keep such weapons.
The gun control section of the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform is a perfect fit for the party’s presumptive presidential nominee. Both the platform drafters and the former vice president have put forward a radical gun control agenda that would further burden every aspect of gun ownership. Above all, both have exhibited a complete disregard for the Second Amendment.


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--Trump: Beirut Explosion Not An Accident — ‘It Was A Bomb Of Some Kind’

President Donald Trump opened Tuesday ’ s coronavirus press briefing by reacting to the deadly explosion that took place earlier in the day in Beirut , Lebanon , but he went on to directly undercut the Lebanese government ’ s claim regarding the explosion ’ s origin .
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that the explosion , which killed at least 50 individuals , was caused by nearly 3,000 tons of unsecured ammonium nitrate , but Trump said the explosion looked like a “ terrible attack.
” ( RELATED : More Than 50 People Dead In Beirut , Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening remarks , a reporter asked Trump to clarify his comments framing the explosion as an “ attack , ” given the explanation given by the Lebanese government .
“ Well , it would seem like it , based on the explosion , ” Trump stated .
He added that he “ met with some of our great generals and they seem to feel it was.
” “ This was not some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event , ” POTUS continued .
“ This was — seems to be according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than I would , they seem to think it was an attack , it was a bomb of some kind.
” This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available .

President Donald Trump opened Tuesday’s coronavirus press briefing by reacting to the deadly explosion that took place earlier in the day in Beirut, Lebanon, but he went on to directly undercut the Lebanese government’s claim regarding the explosion’s origin.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that the explosion, which killed at least 50 individuals, was caused by nearly 3,000 tons of unsecured ammonium nitrate, but Trump said the explosion looked like a “terrible attack.” (RELATED: More Than 50 People Dead In Beirut, Over 2,500 Injured In Explosion)
BREAKING: Lebanese Prime Minister says #Beirut explosions caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured for 6 years in a warehouse. He vows to punish officials responsible. 50+ dead, 3,000 injured, hospitals overwhelmed. — Bill Neely (@BillNeelyNBC) August 4, 2020
WATCH:
Following his opening remarks, a reporter asked Trump to clarify his comments framing the explosion as an “attack,” given the explanation given by the Lebanese government.
“Well, it would seem like it, based on the explosion,” Trump stated.
He added that he “met with some of our great generals and they seem to feel it was.”
“This was not some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event,” POTUS continued. “This was — seems to be according to them, they would know better than I would, they seem to think it was an attack, it was a bomb of some kind.”
WATCH:
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--‘They Can F*cking Get Over It’: Providence Councilwoman Confronts Police When Friend’s Bar Gets Nois

‘They Can F*cking Get Over It’: Providence Councilwoman Confronts Police When Friend’s Bar Gets Noise Complaint

A Providence , Rhode Island , Councilwoman intervened when police responded to a noise complaint at her friend ’ s bar July 22 , police body camera footage obtained by the Boston Globe showed .
Police arrived at Fortnight wine bar around 9:30 PM after receiving a complaint from a man who said that someone in the building where the bar is located was playing loud music outside .
Video showed an officer walking up to the owner and asking her if she has a permit to play music outside before Kerwin intervenes .
“ Hi , hi , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ You mind if I just get Chief Clements on the phone really quick ?
” she asked officer Michael Sullivan , to which an officer replies “ absolutely.
” The owner then asked Sullivan to step back , and the two began arguing before Kerwin interrupted to ask for the officer ’ s name and badge number , video showed .
Officer Darrin Anderson asked Kerwin , “ can you please calm down and just come talk to me , ” to which she responded , “ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell me what to do.
” “ Can I get your name ?
I ’ m calling the chief , ” Kerwin told Sullivan .
The councilwoman then walked away and the owner told Anderson that she would shut off the music since she didn ’ t have a permit .
Anderson agreed not to give her a court summons .
“ I understand your position and you have to understand ours , ” Anderson then told the councilwoman , who had returned with her phone .
“ We work for the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re just doing our jobs .
I understand you want to get our names and our badge numbers , which is fine.
” “ My badge is right here , my name is right here , and this whole interaction is recorded , ” Anderson said .
“ I want you to be aware of that since you want to be involved , I wanted to give you full disclosure of why we are here.
” The owner then asked , “ is there a reason there are so many cops here right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that every time the police drive by that location , people are hostile towards them , so the officers are there for safety reasons .
“ What do you think about the black and brown community right now ?
” the owner asked .
“ I am Black , ” officer Jan-Delle Johnson said .
“ There ’ s literally a sign in your window that says ‘ kill a cop , ' ” Anderson said , to which the owner replied , “ it says ‘ kill a cop in your mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banners that say “ ACAB , ” which stands for “ all cops are bastards , ” the Boston Globe reported .
In July , one of the owners and his girlfriend allegedly spray-painted the phrase on City Hall and are now facing charges .
( RELATED : No Winners , Only Losers : Law Enforcement Officers , GOP Lawmakers Imagine What Would Happen In A World Without Police ) Anderson explained that they were there because someone called for a noise complaint .
“ They live downtown , they can f*cking get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councilwoman Kerwin released a statement about the incident , in which she claimed “ Fortnight was playing music just loud enough for the patrons of the bar sitting outside to hear.
” “ Fortnight is a local bar that has vocally defended the Black Lives Matter movement and supported the movement in Providence to defund the police , and they have attested to being a frequent target of harassment by the police , ” Kerwin said in the July 23 statement .
She also accused an officer of being “ extremely belligerent.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Department ’ s response last night , ” Kerwin said .
“ It is clear to me that what I observed was an attempt to harass a small business for bravely supporting youth organizers and working alongside community leaders to defund the police.
” Police Chief Hugh T. Clements Jr. denied the councilwoman ’ s allegations and said that the officers acted professionally , according to the Boston Globe .
Councilwoman Kerwin supports abolishing the police , an idea that ’ s become mainstream during the protests over the death of George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 tweet that reopening businesses on June 1 during the coronavirus pandemic “ is a capitalist response that fails to allow our workers to fight this virus in safety.
” ( RELATED : Abolishing The Police Is Becoming A More Popular Idea Among Left-Wingers ) Councilwoman Kerwin , the Providence Police Department , and Fortnight wine bar did not respond to the Daily Caller ’ s request for comment .

A Providence, Rhode Island, Councilwoman intervened when police responded to a noise complaint at her friend’s bar July 22, police body camera footage obtained by the Boston Globe showed.
Police arrived at Fortnight wine bar around 9:30 PM after receiving a complaint from a man who said that someone in the building where the bar is located was playing loud music outside. Video showed an officer walking up to the owner and asking her if she has a permit to play music outside before Kerwin intervenes.
“Hi, hi, I’m councilor Kerwin,” she said, “You mind if I just get Chief Clements on the phone really quick?” she asked officer Michael Sullivan, to which an officer replies “absolutely.” The owner then asked Sullivan to step back, and the two began arguing before Kerwin interrupted to ask for the officer’s name and badge number, video showed.
Police video shows Providence councilor intervening on loud-music complaint against a friend https://t.co/PmbeOlnx69 via @BostonGlobe — Amanda Milkovits (@AmandaMilkovits) August 4, 2020
Officer Darrin Anderson asked Kerwin, “can you please calm down and just come talk to me,” to which she responded, “I’m a councilwoman, please don’t tell me what to do.”
“Can I get your name? I’m calling the chief,” Kerwin told Sullivan. The councilwoman then walked away and the owner told Anderson that she would shut off the music since she didn’t have a permit. Anderson agreed not to give her a court summons.
“I understand your position and you have to understand ours,” Anderson then told the councilwoman, who had returned with her phone. “We work for the city, just like you. We’re just doing our jobs. I understand you want to get our names and our badge numbers, which is fine.”
“My badge is right here, my name is right here, and this whole interaction is recorded,” Anderson said. “I want you to be aware of that since you want to be involved, I wanted to give you full disclosure of why we are here.”
The owner then asked, “is there a reason there are so many cops here right now?” The officer tells her that every time the police drive by that location, people are hostile towards them, so the officers are there for safety reasons.
“What do you think about the black and brown community right now?” the owner asked. “I am Black,” officer Jan-Delle Johnson said.
“There’s literally a sign in your window that says ‘kill a cop,'” Anderson said, to which the owner replied, “it says ‘kill a cop in your mind.'”
The bar has displayed banners that say “ACAB,” which stands for “all cops are bastards,” the Boston Globe reported. In July, one of the owners and his girlfriend allegedly spray-painted the phrase on City Hall and are now facing charges. (RELATED: No Winners, Only Losers: Law Enforcement Officers, GOP Lawmakers Imagine What Would Happen In A World Without Police)
Anderson explained that they were there because someone called for a noise complaint. “They live downtown, they can f*cking get over it,” Kerwin said.
Councilwoman Kerwin released a statement about the incident, in which she claimed “Fortnight was playing music just loud enough for the patrons of the bar sitting outside to hear.”
“Fortnight is a local bar that has vocally defended the Black Lives Matter movement and supported the movement in Providence to defund the police, and they have attested to being a frequent target of harassment by the police,” Kerwin said in the July 23 statement. She also accused an officer of being “extremely belligerent.”
“I am extremely frustrated by the Police Department’s response last night,” Kerwin said. “It is clear to me that what I observed was an attempt to harass a small business for bravely supporting youth organizers and working alongside community leaders to defund the police.”
Police Chief Hugh T. Clements Jr. denied the councilwoman’s allegations and said that the officers acted professionally, according to the Boston Globe.
Councilwoman Kerwin supports abolishing the police, an idea that’s become mainstream during the protests over the death of George Floyd. She said in a May 26 tweet that reopening businesses on June 1 during the coronavirus pandemic “is a capitalist response that fails to allow our workers to fight this virus in safety.” (RELATED: Abolishing The Police Is Becoming A More Popular Idea Among Left-Wingers)
Yes. Reopening on 6/1 is a capitalist response that fails to allow our workers to fight this virus in safety. Service industry+hospitality workers are going back to work bc our government refuses to grant the resources communities need to survive. https://t.co/19WEfsqTSI — Kat Kerwin (@KatKerwinPVD) May 26, 2020
Councilwoman Kerwin, the Providence Police Department, and Fortnight wine bar did not respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-08-04--FACT CHECK: Viral image Claims To Show Seven Marines Killed In July Training Exercise

An image shared on Facebook over 5,300 times purportedly shows seven Marines who were killed during a training exercise in late July .
The pictured Marines were killed during a training mission in March 2015 , not in late July .
Featured in the image are the portraits of seven U.S. service members .
The text accompanying the collage claims the men were “ killed in a training exercise yesterday.
” ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims 11 US Marines Died ‘ This Week ’ ) Through a reverse image search , the Daily Caller found the collage in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Stripes .
The pictured Marines were killed that month when the Black Hawk helicopter carrying them crashed in thick fog during a training mission in Florida , The Associated Press reported .
The U.S. Marine Corps provided the photo collage .
The Marines that died in that 2015 crash are : Capt .
Stanford H. Shaw III , Master Sgt .
Thomas A. Saunders , as well as Staff Sgts .
Liam Flynn , Kerry Kemp , Marcus Bawol , Andrew Seif and Trevor Blaylock .
Four National Guardsmen were also killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 1 Facebook post appears to reference a July 30 incident in which an assault amphibious vehicle ( AAV ) sank during a training exercise off the coast of Southern California , killing one Marine and leaving seven other Marines and one Navy sailor presumed dead , according to CNN .
However , the U.S. Marine Corps does not appear to have released their identities until Aug. 2 , the day after the Facebook post was shared .
Marine Lance Cpl .
Guillermo S. Perez was pronounced dead at the scene of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times .
Seven other Marines – Cpls .
Wesley A. Rodd and Cesar A. Villaneuva , Lance Cpls .
Marco A. Barranco and Chase D. Sweetwood , and Pfcs .
Bryan J. Baltierra , Evan A. Bath and Jack Ryan Ostrovsky – and Navy Hospitalman Christopher Gnem are presumed dead , CNN reported .
Two Marines were injured during the incident and transported to a hospital , according to the U.S. Marine Corps press release .

An image shared on Facebook over 5,300 times purportedly shows seven Marines who were killed during a training exercise in late July.
Verdict: False
The pictured Marines were killed during a training mission in March 2015, not in late July.
Fact Check:
Featured in the image are the portraits of seven U.S. service members. The text accompanying the collage claims the men were “killed in a training exercise yesterday.” (RELATED: Viral Image Claims 11 US Marines Died ‘This Week’)
Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller found the collage in a March 2015 article by the outlet Stars and Stripes. The pictured Marines were killed that month when the Black Hawk helicopter carrying them crashed in thick fog during a training mission in Florida, The Associated Press reported. The U.S. Marine Corps provided the photo collage.
The Marines that died in that 2015 crash are: Capt. Stanford H. Shaw III, Master Sgt. Thomas A. Saunders, as well as Staff Sgts. Liam Flynn, Kerry Kemp, Marcus Bawol, Andrew Seif and Trevor Blaylock. Four National Guardsmen were also killed, per The Associated Press.
The Aug. 1 Facebook post appears to reference a July 30 incident in which an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) sank during a training exercise off the coast of Southern California, killing one Marine and leaving seven other Marines and one Navy sailor presumed dead, according to CNN. However, the U.S. Marine Corps does not appear to have released their identities until Aug. 2, the day after the Facebook post was shared.
Marine Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez was pronounced dead at the scene of the AAV incident, per the Marine Corps Times. Seven other Marines – Cpls. Wesley A. Rodd and Cesar A. Villaneuva, Lance Cpls. Marco A. Barranco and Chase D. Sweetwood, and Pfcs. Bryan J. Baltierra, Evan A. Bath and Jack Ryan Ostrovsky – and Navy Hospitalman Christopher Gnem are presumed dead, CNN reported.
Two Marines were injured during the incident and transported to a hospital, according to the U.S. Marine Corps press release.