thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Ohio Governor Withdraws Support Of “Terrible” Nuclear Bailout Bill Following $60 Million Bribery Sca

Ohio Governor Withdraws Support Of “Terrible” Nuclear Bailout Bill Following $60 Million Bribery Scandal

Republican Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine withdrew his support for the 2019 Ohio nuclear bailout bill on Thursday after an associated bribery scandal was revealed .
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested June 21 for his involvement in a $ 60 million bribery case directly related to the state ’ s $ 1 billion bailout of the Perry and Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plants .
Although the governor reportedly still supports the bailout law itself , he told the Associated Press that “ the process by which it was created stinks .
It ’ s terrible .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s resignation the day he was arrested .
At this time , there have been no allegations of corruption related to other bills passed by the Ohio legislature .
( RELATED : Ohio House Speaker Arrested In $ 60 Million Bribery Case ) The bill was passed in July 2019 , with some funds drawn from increased residential electricity rates .
Those implicated reportedly received about $ 60 million through the 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organization “ Generation Now ” from an energy company and its affiliates in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bailed out the two failing nuclear power plants .
Householder personally may have received “ more than $ 400,000 in personal benefits , ” including payments for his vacation house in Florida , credit card debt and funding for a personal lawsuit , per the report .
Also arrested were Householder ’ s campaign adviser Jeffrey Longstreth , lobbyist and former budget director for the Ohio Republican Caucus Neil Clark , former Ohio GOP chair Matthew Borges and Juan Cespedes .
The U.S Attorney ’ s office alleges they “ conspired to violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud , receipt of millions of dollars in bribes and money laundering.
” “ When the corruption is alleged to reach some of the highest levels of our state government , the citizens of Ohio should be shocked and appalled , ” FBI Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge Chris Hoffman said in the press release .

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine withdrew his support for the 2019 Ohio nuclear bailout bill on Thursday after an associated bribery scandal was revealed.
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested June 21 for his involvement in a $60 million bribery case directly related to the state’s $1 billion bailout of the Perry and Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plants. Although the governor reportedly still supports the bailout law itself, he told the Associated Press that “the process by which it was created stinks. It’s terrible. It’s not acceptable.”
DeWine called for Householder’s resignation the day he was arrested. At this time, there have been no allegations of corruption related to other bills passed by the Ohio legislature. (RELATED: Ohio House Speaker Arrested In $60 Million Bribery Case)
I am deeply concerned about the allegations of wrongdoing issued today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Every American has the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 21, 2020
The bill was passed in July 2019, with some funds drawn from increased residential electricity rates. Those implicated reportedly received about $60 million through the 501(c)(4) organization “Generation Now” from an energy company and its affiliates in order to pass House Bill 6, which bailed out the two failing nuclear power plants.
Householder personally may have received “more than $400,000 in personal benefits,” including payments for his vacation house in Florida, credit card debt and funding for a personal lawsuit, per the report.
Also arrested were Householder’s campaign adviser Jeffrey Longstreth, lobbyist and former budget director for the Ohio Republican Caucus Neil Clark, former Ohio GOP chair Matthew Borges and Juan Cespedes.
The U.S Attorney’s office alleges they “conspired to violate the racketeering statute through honest services wire fraud, receipt of millions of dollars in bribes and money laundering.”
“When the corruption is alleged to reach some of the highest levels of our state government, the citizens of Ohio should be shocked and appalled,” FBI Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge Chris Hoffman said in the press release.


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--O.J. Simpson Seems To Suggest That Politics Should Be Kept Out Of Sports

O.J .
Simpson doesn ’ t seem like he ’ s a big fan of politics being involved with sports .
As we ’ ve all seen over the past few months , politics have swept across the sports landscape , and it doesn ’ t seem to be stopping anytime soon .
In fact , we ’ re likely going to see more kneeling during the NFL season than ever before .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The legendary running back doesn ’ t seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a Thursday video , he talked about how there used to be a time when politics never entered the arena , how the Olympics reminded us that people can get along outside of politics and much more .
I think it ’ s very safe to say he wants politics to stay out of sports .
I ’ ve said this before , and I ’ m going to say it again .
You know you ’ re living in a wild time when O.J .
Simpson is the most rational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the topic is , he always seems to shoot straight down the middle .
He does it with coronavirus , the NFL , college sports and now with politics in sports .
He ’ s also 100 % correct .
Nobody is really interested in getting lectured about politics while at the stadium with friends and family .
They want to have a few beers , enjoy the experience , soak in the atmosphere and move forward with life .
Personally , I hate this politicization of sports .
I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s taking away the focus from what matters , which is competition .
I can ’ t believe O.J .
Simpson of all people has to raise that point on Twitter .

O.J. Simpson doesn’t seem like he’s a big fan of politics being involved with sports.
As we’ve all seen over the past few months, politics have swept across the sports landscape, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. In fact, we’re likely going to see more kneeling during the NFL season than ever before. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The legendary running back doesn’t seem like a huge fan of this development. In a Thursday video, he talked about how there used to be a time when politics never entered the arena, how the Olympics reminded us that people can get along outside of politics and much more. I think it’s very safe to say he wants politics to stay out of sports.
Watch his full comments below.
Should we leave politics at the arena door??? pic.twitter.com/tYfKgQNqLh — O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) July 23, 2020
I’ve said this before, and I’m going to say it again. You know you’re living in a wild time when O.J. Simpson is the most rational voice on Twitter.
No matter what the topic is, he always seems to shoot straight down the middle. He does it with coronavirus, the NFL, college sports and now with politics in sports.
Baby steps to getting back to normal!!! pic.twitter.com/K99bpBteBq — O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) May 17, 2020
He’s also 100% correct. Nobody is really interested in getting lectured about politics while at the stadium with friends and family.
They want to have a few beers, enjoy the experience, soak in the atmosphere and move forward with life.
Huge thank you to everybody who made my trip to Nebraska an unforgettable experience. The Cornhuskers truly have the best fans in America. I felt at home, and lost count of all the free drinks we were given. If Nebraska fans ever cross paths in Madison, the beers are all on me. pic.twitter.com/4VVj4S4r2J — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 17, 2019
Personally, I hate this politicization of sports. I think it’s stupid and unnecessary. Most importantly, it’s taking away the focus from what matters, which is competition.
I can’t believe O.J. Simpson of all people has to raise that point on Twitter.


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Coronavirus Case Rate Of Increase Drops In Some States Hit Hardest: Report

The rate of newly confirmed coronavirus cases dropped this week in U.S. areas hit hardest , Axios reported Thursday .
Overall , newly confirmed cases increased at a rate of 7 % this week in the U.S. , compared to the more than 20 % increases every week for most of July , according to data compiled by Axios .
This week , confirmed coronavirus cases went up at a 3 % rate in Texas and 9 % in California .
Arizona was one of four states that saw more than 10 % decrease in cases this week , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s confirmed cases rose 28 % over the 7-day period ending July 21 , and Puerto Rico ’ s cases doubled over the same period .
The U.S. reports an estimated 66,000 cases every day , Axios reported .
The Texas State Department of Health ( DSHS ) reportedly removed 3,484 probable COVID cases June 17 , the Texas DSHS reported .
The number change came amidst a record case surge in Texas , according to a statement from Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott .
( Related : 75 % Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public ) The U.S. reached around 4 million cases Thursday , which is double the number of cases confirmed June 11 , the Washington Post reported .
On Wednesday , more than 1,100 reportedly died from COVID , a record number since May 29 .
Overall , an estimated 141,000 have died from COVID in the U.S. , according to the Post .
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The rate of newly confirmed coronavirus cases dropped this week in U.S. areas hit hardest, Axios reported Thursday.
Overall, newly confirmed cases increased at a rate of 7% this week in the U.S., compared to the more than 20% increases every week for most of July, according to data compiled by Axios. This week, confirmed coronavirus cases went up at a 3% rate in Texas and 9% in California.
Arizona was one of four states that saw more than 10% decrease in cases this week, according to Axios’ data. Washington D.C.’s confirmed cases rose 28% over the 7-day period ending July 21, and Puerto Rico’s cases doubled over the same period. The U.S. reports an estimated 66,000 cases every day, Axios reported.
The Texas State Department of Health (DSHS) reportedly removed 3,484 probable COVID cases June 17, the Texas DSHS reported. The number change came amidst a record case surge in Texas, according to a statement from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (Related: 75% Of Americans Think Masks Should Be Required In Public)
The U.S. reached around 4 million cases Thursday, which is double the number of cases confirmed June 11, the Washington Post reported. On Wednesday, more than 1,100 reportedly died from COVID, a record number since May 29. Overall, an estimated 141,000 have died from COVID in the U.S., according to the Post.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Ivanka Visits Rocky Mountain National Park To Celebrate Outdoors Act Soon To Be Signed Into Law

Ivanka Trump visited the Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday to celebrate an Outdoors Act that will soon be signed into law .
“ The COVID-19 pandemic has made us value , now more than ever , the national treasure that is our parks and the respite they afford our families , ” the first daughter captioned her post on Instagram , along with a handful of stunning snaps that captured the views from the park .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) “ Today Secretary Bernhardt and I visited Rocky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s passage of the Great American Outdoors Act , ” she added .
The first daughter concluded her post by noting that “ this landmark bill , soon to be signed into law by President [ Donald ] Trump , is single largest piece of conversation legislation since the creation of the National Park System by President Theodore Roosevelt.
” ( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit ) Several other pictures from the day ’ s visit to the national park have surfaced on social media .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of Colorado with @ IvankaTrump to discuss the passage of the largest conservation and outdoor recreation funding legislation in decades , ” a tweet from Secretary Bernhardt read .
“ This is a huge win for America ’ s public lands .
”

Ivanka Trump visited the Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday to celebrate an Outdoors Act that will soon be signed into law.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has made us value, now more than ever, the national treasure that is our parks and the respite they afford our families,” the first daughter captioned her post on Instagram, along with a handful of stunning snaps that captured the views from the park. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
“Today Secretary Bernhardt and I visited Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate yesterday’s passage of the Great American Outdoors Act,” she added.
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The first daughter concluded her post by noting that “this landmark bill, soon to be signed into law by President [Donald] Trump, is single largest piece of conversation legislation since the creation of the National Park System by President Theodore Roosevelt.” (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
Several other pictures from the day’s visit to the national park have surfaced on social media.
Today @IvankaTrump was joined by @SecBernhardt to celebrate the recent passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (championed by @SenCoryGardner) at Rocky Mountain National Park! After remarks at the Moraine Park Discovery Center, the group hiked around beautiful Bear Lake pic.twitter.com/kSRFdhhwjE — Carolina Hurley (@CLH45) July 23, 2020
“Thrilled to be back in my home state of Colorado with @IvankaTrump to discuss the passage of the largest conservation and outdoor recreation funding legislation in decades,” a tweet from Secretary Bernhardt read. “This is a huge win for America’s public lands.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Not A Single Minneapolis Police Recruit Dropped Out Of Training Amid Riots, Unrest And Defunding

• Zero Minneapolis Police Academy recruits that were set to graduate June 29 dropped out of the program , despite riots , unrest and calls to defund law enforcement in the Minnesota city .
• The Los Angeles Police Department has reported no decreases in applications and no dropouts in their academy in the midst of similar law enforcement obstacles .
• LA defunded their police force by more than $ 150 million and has made the decision to replace officers with community responders for non-violent calls .
Not one of the most recent Minneapolis Police Academy recruits dropped out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riots in the Minnesota city and calls to defund their department .
Every individual enrolled and set to graduate on June 29 finished the process , Minneapolis Police director of public information John Elder told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an email .
Elder said he ’ d noticed a decrease in the number of people looking to become police officers since the 1980 ’ s , but reported that “ no one dropped out ” in the most recent class .
Minneapolis is the epicenter of the nationwide protests and violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes , video showed .
The Minneapolis Police Precinct was burned to the ground later in the week as demonstrators ransacked , looted , and set the city ablaze , according to Twin Cities Pioneer Press .
Derek Chauvin , the officer who was seen on video allegedly compressing Floyd ’ s neck with his kneecap , was arrested and charged with manslaughter on May 29 , as calls to prosecute him grew in number , CBS Minnesota reported .
Chauvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second degree murder , and officers Tou Thao , J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were arrested on June 3 for allegedly being party to Floyd ’ s death .
Minneapolis City Council member Jeremiah Ellison , son of former Democratic National Committee deputy chair Keith Ellison tweeted June 4 that he would “ dismantle ” the Minneapolis Police Department .
“ We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department , ” Ellison said on Twitter .
“ And when we ’ re done , we ’ re not simply gon na @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response .
It ’ s really past due.
” Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed by his constituents when he visited a protest and did not express an interest in completely defunding or abolishing law enforcement in his city on June 7 , according to CNN .
The council announced June 26 their intent to advance a measure to replace traditional law enforcement with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention , according to a press release .
The new organization would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s charter .
Riots and sentiment to reform city police departments spread throughout the nation rapidly after Floyd ’ s death .
Los Angeles quickly became a hotbed for both , but a spokesperson for LAPD told the DCNF they ’ re doing just fine on recruitment .
“ On behalf of both Recruitment and Training , there has not been a decline in applicants or recruits assigned to the Academy , ” Commanding Officer of Recruitment and Employment Division Cpt .
Aaron McCraney told the DCNF in an email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their quest to serve as an LAPD officer.
” Authorities reported over 150 assaults on law enforcement , 10 instances of arson and over 20 documented cases of looting in Los Angeles toward the end of June , The LA Times reported .
The Los Angeles City Council approved a measure to strip law enforcement of over $ 150 million in funding just days after police came forward with the findings , according to Time .
( RELATED : ‘ Morale Is In The Toilet ’ : Police Union Officials Wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enforcement ) The same city commission has also okayed the replacement of police for non-violent calls such as drug overdoses and mental health issues .
Cpt .
McCraney says he hasn ’ t noticed a drop in applicants nor seen any dropouts from training .
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Zero Minneapolis Police Academy recruits that were set to graduate June 29 dropped out of the program, despite riots, unrest and calls to defund law enforcement in the Minnesota city.
The Los Angeles Police Department has reported no decreases in applications and no dropouts in their academy in the midst of similar law enforcement obstacles.
LA defunded their police force by more than $150 million and has made the decision to replace officers with community responders for non-violent calls.
Not one of the most recent Minneapolis Police Academy recruits dropped out of the training process, despite massive riots in the Minnesota city and calls to defund their department.
Every individual enrolled and set to graduate on June 29 finished the process, Minneapolis Police director of public information John Elder told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an email. Elder said he’d noticed a decrease in the number of people looking to become police officers since the 1980’s, but reported that “no one dropped out” in the most recent class.
Minneapolis is the epicenter of the nationwide protests and violence that has occurred since George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, video showed. The Minneapolis Police Precinct was burned to the ground later in the week as demonstrators ransacked, looted, and set the city ablaze, according to Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
Derek Chauvin, the officer who was seen on video allegedly compressing Floyd’s neck with his kneecap, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on May 29, as calls to prosecute him grew in number, CBS Minnesota reported. Chauvin’s charges were later raised to second degree murder, and officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were arrested on June 3 for allegedly being party to Floyd’s death.
Minneapolis City Council member Jeremiah Ellison, son of former Democratic National Committee deputy chair Keith Ellison tweeted June 4 that he would “dismantle” the Minneapolis Police Department.
“We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” Ellison said on Twitter. “And when we’re done, we’re not simply gonna glue it back together.We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response. It’s really past due.”
We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. And when we’re done, we’re not simply gonna glue it back together. We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response. It’s really past due. https://t.co/7WIxUL6W79 — Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) June 4, 2020
Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed by his constituents when he visited a protest and did not express an interest in completely defunding or abolishing law enforcement in his city on June 7, according to CNN.
The council announced June 26 their intent to advance a measure to replace traditional law enforcement with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, according to a press release. The new organization would effectively remove the Minneapolis Police Department from the city’s charter.
Riots and sentiment to reform city police departments spread throughout the nation rapidly after Floyd’s death. Los Angeles quickly became a hotbed for both, but a spokesperson for LAPD told the DCNF they’re doing just fine on recruitment.
“On behalf of both Recruitment and Training, there has not been a decline in applicants or recruits assigned to the Academy,” Commanding Officer of Recruitment and Employment Division Cpt. Aaron McCraney told the DCNF in an email. “Candidates and Recruits remain steadfast in their quest to serve as an LAPD officer.”
Authorities reported over 150 assaults on law enforcement, 10 instances of arson and over 20 documented cases of looting in Los Angeles toward the end of June, The LA Times reported.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a measure to strip law enforcement of over $150 million in funding just days after police came forward with the findings, according to Time. (RELATED: ‘Morale Is In The Toilet’: Police Union Officials Wouldn’t Want Their Own Sons In Law Enforcement)
The same city commission has also okayed the replacement of police for non-violent calls such as drug overdoses and mental health issues.
Cpt. McCraney says he hasn’t noticed a drop in applicants nor seen any dropouts from training.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-23--BREAKING: Trump Cancels Jacksonville GOP Convention Over COVID-19 Concerns

President Donald Trump canceled the GOP ’ s plans to host a convention in Jacksonville , Florida on Thursday , saying the safety of Americans was his priority .
Trump had moved the rally portion of the Republican Party ’ s convention from North Carolina to Florida earlier this year , after Democratic North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper refused to allow the rally to take place his state without concessions to social distancing .
Florida was going to allow the rally to take place , but the administration has now seen fit to cancel it , Trump announced at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Six Republican Senators Say They Will Likely Not Attend Republican National Convention ) The typical events of a convention will reportedly still take place in North Carolina , but large groups will not be present .
The Democratic Party had previously scaled back the rally portion of their convention in Wisconsin .
“ Leadership means being able to adapt to any situation , ” Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez said in a statement at the time .
“ That ’ s exactly what we ’ ve done with our convention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats are committed to protecting the health and safety of the American people .
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President Donald Trump canceled the GOP’s plans to host a convention in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, saying the safety of Americans was his priority.
Trump had moved the rally portion of the Republican Party’s convention from North Carolina to Florida earlier this year, after Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper refused to allow the rally to take place his state without concessions to social distancing.
Florida was going to allow the rally to take place, but the administration has now seen fit to cancel it, Trump announced at a Thursday press briefing. (RELATED: Six Republican Senators Say They Will Likely Not Attend Republican National Convention)
“I told my team it’s time to cancel the Jacksonville, Florida component” of @GOPconvention but delegates are still to gather in North Carolina, announces @POTUS. “We won’t do a big, crowded convention per se.” — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 23, 2020
The typical events of a convention will reportedly still take place in North Carolina, but large groups will not be present. The Democratic Party had previously scaled back the rally portion of their convention in Wisconsin.
“Leadership means being able to adapt to any situation,” Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez said in a statement at the time. “That’s exactly what we’ve done with our convention. Unlike this president, Joe Biden and Democrats are committed to protecting the health and safety of the American people.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Ivanka Trump Speaks In Colorado On Trump Amdin’s New Conservation Legislation

White House adviser and first daughter Ivanka Trump traveled Thursday to Colorado to celebrate the impending passage of what she called the most “ far reaching conservation legislation ” in more than 100 years .
Ivanka spoke in Denver alongside Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt hours after the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act , which allocates funding to creating and preserving America ’ s parks .
“ With so many people who are suffering confined to their homes having to social distance , there ’ s never been a more important time to celebrate and value and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities that are open to all and bring joy to tens of millions of people throughout any given year , ” Trump said .
“ So it is especially timely that in light of COVID we were able to sign the farthest reaching conservation legislation that this country ’ s had since Theodore Roosevelt over a hundred years ago created our national parks system , ” she added .
( EXCLUSIVE : White House Officials Counter Pelosi ’ s Claim That Trump ’ s WHO Cuts Are ‘ Illegal ’ ) President trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for the bill , which is on the way to his desk for signing .
“ We MUST protect our National Parks for our children and grandchildren .
I am calling on the House to pass the GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT today .
Thanks @ SenCoryGardner and @ SteveDaines for all your work on this HISTORIC BILL !
” he tweeted Wednesday .

White House adviser and first daughter Ivanka Trump traveled Thursday to Colorado to celebrate the impending passage of what she called the most “far reaching conservation legislation” in more than 100 years.
Ivanka spoke in Denver alongside Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt hours after the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which allocates funding to creating and preserving America’s parks.
I am in Colorado today w/ Secretary Bernhardt + @SenGardner to celebrate yesterday’s passage of the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct; a landmark bill that will allocate billions to our public lands making it the most consequential conservation legislation since Pres Theodore Roosevelt! https://t.co/S97KoADrD1 — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 23, 2020
“With so many people who are suffering confined to their homes having to social distance, there’s never been a more important time to celebrate and value and cherish our national parks and our recreational facilities that are open to all and bring joy to tens of millions of people throughout any given year,” Trump said.
“So it is especially timely that in light of COVID we were able to sign the farthest reaching conservation legislation that this country’s had since Theodore Roosevelt over a hundred years ago created our national parks system,” she added. (EXCLUSIVE: White House Officials Counter Pelosi’s Claim That Trump’s WHO Cuts Are ‘Illegal’)
President trump also took to Twitter to announce his support for the bill, which is on the way to his desk for signing.
“We MUST protect our National Parks for our children and grandchildren. I am calling on the House to pass the GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT today. Thanks @SenCoryGardner and @SteveDaines for all your work on this HISTORIC BILL!” he tweeted Wednesday.


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--China Launches ‘Gutsy’ Mission To Mars A Week Before Similar US Mission

China launched a mission Thursday in an attempt to land its first spacecraft on Mars .
The mission was named Tianwen-1 , meaning “ quest for heavenly truth , ” according to The Associated Press .
China ’ s first attempt to send a spacecraft to Mars in 2011 failed when the probe burned up in Earth ’ s atmosphere .
“ This is a kind of hope , a kind of strength , ” said Li Dapeng , co-founder of the Mars Society ’ s Chinese branch , the AP reported .
( RELATED : Virgin Galactic To Develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Under NASA Deal ) The space voyage will last until early 2021 and is expected to land on Mars ’ s surface in February .
according to The New York Times .
An orbiter will study the planet ’ s atmosphere for one Martian year , or 687 days on Earth , while a rover will explore the planet ’ s surface for 90 Martian days , or about 92 days on Earth , according to scientists affiliated with the mission .
Ensuring the rocket ’ s equipment is “ still working when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and landing ” is the next hurdle for the Chinese , said Jonathan McDowell , an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics , the AP reported .
McDowell also called the mission “ gutsy.
” A Chinese government spokesperson said the launch was a “ key step of China marching towards farther deep space , ” according to the AP .
The Chinese space program ’ s launch comes after the United Arab Emirates ’ s “ Hope ” launched to Mars from Japan on Sunday , according to Space.com .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s first attempt at interplanetary exploration .
China ’ s mission launched one week before NASA ’ s planned mission launch to Mars .
NASA will launch the rover Perseverance on July 30 , according to Space.com .
The car-sized rover will be equipped with a small helicopter .
The three separate missions were scheduled within weeks of each other because the window for Mars missions is small , according to Space.com .
Earth and Mars align favorably for such missions once every 26 months .
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China launched a mission Thursday in an attempt to land its first spacecraft on Mars.
The mission was named Tianwen-1, meaning “quest for heavenly truth,” according to The Associated Press. China’s first attempt to send a spacecraft to Mars in 2011 failed when the probe burned up in Earth’s atmosphere.
“This is a kind of hope, a kind of strength,” said Li Dapeng, co-founder of the Mars Society’s Chinese branch, the AP reported. (RELATED: Virgin Galactic To Develop Private Astronaut Program And Space Station Transport Under NASA Deal)
The space voyage will last until early 2021 and is expected to land on Mars’s surface in February. according to The New York Times.
An orbiter will study the planet’s atmosphere for one Martian year, or 687 days on Earth, while a rover will explore the planet’s surface for 90 Martian days, or about 92 days on Earth, according to scientists affiliated with the mission.
Ensuring the rocket’s equipment is “still working when it gets to Mars and survives entry and landing” is the next hurdle for the Chinese, said Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the AP reported. McDowell also called the mission “gutsy.”
A Chinese government spokesperson said the launch was a “key step of China marching towards farther deep space,” according to the AP.
#Tianwen1, #China‘s first #Mars probe mission, if successful, would also mark a first in human history as it aims to achieve orbiting, landing and roving all in one go. pic.twitter.com/kzCBMIpJqx — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 23, 2020
The Chinese space program’s launch comes after the United Arab Emirates’s “Hope” launched to Mars from Japan on Sunday, according to Space.com. “Hope” represents the Arab world’s first attempt at interplanetary exploration.
China’s mission launched one week before NASA’s planned mission launch to Mars. NASA will launch the rover Perseverance on July 30, according to Space.com. The car-sized rover will be equipped with a small helicopter.
The three separate missions were scheduled within weeks of each other because the window for Mars missions is small, according to Space.com. Earth and Mars align favorably for such missions once every 26 months.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Chinese Military Researcher Wanted By FBI Is Reportedly Sheltered In California Consulate

A Chinese researcher is staying at her nation ’ s consulate in San Francisco after the FBI investigated her on June 20 , according to court filings from Tuesday .
Juan Tang was charged June 26 for lying on her J-1 visa application that she was not connected with the Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) , according to court filings .
An investigation on June 20 found photos of Tang in a “ Civilian Cadre ” PLA uniform and found that Tang was a researcher for the Air Force Military Medical University ( FMMU ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ never served in the PLA and that the uniform was required to attend the FMMU .
( Related : REPORT : Trump Secretly Authorized CIA to Carry Out Cyber Attacks On Iran , China , Russia And Others ) Tang also worked at the University of California Davis ( UC Davis ) , the court documents state .
Tang ’ s case was filed with three other Chinese researchers that were charged for various crimes , including intellectual property theft and lying on visa applications .
“ It is highly unusual for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a suspect in an intellectual property theft-related case , ” Minyao Wang , a lawyer specializing in IP theft cases , told Axios .
“ Sheltering a defendant in a criminal case by using the diplomatic immunity of a consular building , if true , is really extraordinary , ” Wang said .
The State Department ordered the Chinese Consulate general in Houston , Texas to shut down Friday in order to “ protect American intellectual property and America ’ s private information , ” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The UC Davis School of Medicine is providing all information requested by the authorities as they investigate this case , ” the Director of News and Media Relations at UC Davis , Melissa Lutz Blouin , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Juan Tang was a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology , funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council , a study-based exchange program affiliated with the China ’ s Ministry of Education and Xijing Hospital in China .
Her work was solely based in the research laboratory and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of June , ” Blouin wrote .
“ It appears the investigation of Ms. Tang is focused on statements made in her visa application for travel to the U.S. Any additional information about this case should be provided by the FBI or the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office , ” Blouin added .
The Department of Justice and the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation for comment .
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A Chinese researcher is staying at her nation’s consulate in San Francisco after the FBI investigated her on June 20, according to court filings from Tuesday.
Juan Tang was charged June 26 for lying on her J-1 visa application that she was not connected with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to court filings.
An investigation on June 20 found photos of Tang in a “Civilian Cadre” PLA uniform and found that Tang was a researcher for the Air Force Military Medical University (FMMU). Tang reportedly told the FBI that she never served in the PLA and that the uniform was required to attend the FMMU. (Related: REPORT: Trump Secretly Authorized CIA to Carry Out Cyber Attacks On Iran, China, Russia And Others)
Tang also worked at the University of California Davis (UC Davis), the court documents state. Tang’s case was filed with three other Chinese researchers that were charged for various crimes, including intellectual property theft and lying on visa applications.
“It is highly unusual for a Chinese diplomatic post to associate so closely with a suspect in an intellectual property theft-related case,” Minyao Wang, a lawyer specializing in IP theft cases, told Axios.
“Sheltering a defendant in a criminal case by using the diplomatic immunity of a consular building, if true, is really extraordinary,” Wang said.
The State Department ordered the Chinese Consulate general in Houston to shut down Friday in order to “protect American intellectual property and America’s private information,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told the Daily Caller in a statement.
“The UC Davis School of Medicine is providing all information requested by the authorities as they investigate this case,” the Director of News and Media Relations at UC Davis, Melissa Lutz Blouin, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Juan Tang was a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology, funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council, a study-based exchange program affiliated with the China’s Ministry of Education and Xijing Hospital in China. Her work was solely based in the research laboratory and she left the University at the end of June,” Blouin wrote.
“It appears the investigation of Ms. Tang is focused on statements made in her visa application for travel to the U.S. Any additional information about this case should be provided by the FBI or the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Blouin added.
The Department of Justice and the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation for comment.
Spencer Landis contributed to this report.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-23--CDC Director Says He’s ‘100’ Percent On His Grandchildren Going Back To School, Calls It ‘Critical’

CDC Director Says He’s ‘100’ Percent On His Grandchildren Going Back To School, Calls It ‘Critical’ To Get Schools Open

Centers for Disease Control Director , Dr. Redfield , said it ’ s “ critical ” to get schools open and that he ’ d “ absolutely ” be comfortable having his grandchildren “ get back to school ” in the fall .
“ It ’ s really important to get our schools open , ” Redfield explained during his appearance on “ Good Morning America.
” The post was noted by The Blaze in a piece published Thursday .
“ As I ’ ve said , it ’ s not public health versus opening the schools for the economy.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ versus public health , ” he added .
” I think there really are a number of negative public health consequences that have happened to our K-12s by having these schools closed.
” ( RELATED : 102-Year-Old Italian Woman Makes Miraculous Coronavirus Recovery After 20-Day Hospitalization ) The CDC director continued , while noting how “ it ’ s so important now to work together with the school districts to figure out how they can take our guidelines and operationalize them in a practical way .
And to do it in a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are vulnerable.
” ( RELATED : 106-Year-Old Woman Beats Coronavirus In Britain , Discharged From Hospital ) Redfield was pressed further how he felt about his “ school-aged grandchildren ” going back to school in the fall during the pandemic and he made it clear he ’ s “ 100 % ” comfortable with it .
“ Absolutely , ” the CDC director replied .
“ The only one that there may be some reservation is my grandson with cystic fibrosis , depending on how he can be accommodated in the school that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my other 10 grandchildren , of those , eight of them are school-aged , I ’ m 100 % that they can get back to school , ” he added .

Centers for Disease Control Director, Dr. Redfield, said it’s “critical” to get schools open and that he’d “absolutely” be comfortable having his grandchildren “get back to school” in the fall.
“It’s really important to get our schools open,” Redfield explained during his appearance on “Good Morning America.” The post was noted by The Blaze in a piece published Thursday. “As I’ve said, it’s not public health versus opening the schools for the economy.”
“It’s public health versus public health,” he added. ” I think there really are a number of negative public health consequences that have happened to our K-12s by having these schools closed.” (RELATED: 102-Year-Old Italian Woman Makes Miraculous Coronavirus Recovery After 20-Day Hospitalization)
.@ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: @CDCDirector Dr. Robert Redfield on how bad the COVID-19 crisis could get. “It is very hard to predict.”https://t.co/aQQ6s3kY6z pic.twitter.com/PbiMPVNNHQ — Good Morning America (@GMA) July 22, 2020
The CDC director continued, while noting how “it’s so important now to work together with the school districts to figure out how they can take our guidelines and operationalize them in a practical way. And to do it in a way that’s safe for those that are vulnerable.” (RELATED: 106-Year-Old Woman Beats Coronavirus In Britain, Discharged From Hospital)
Redfield was pressed further how he felt about his “school-aged grandchildren” going back to school in the fall during the pandemic and he made it clear he’s “100%” comfortable with it.
“Absolutely,” the CDC director replied. “The only one that there may be some reservation is my grandson with cystic fibrosis, depending on how he can be accommodated in the school that he’s in.”
“But my other 10 grandchildren, of those, eight of them are school-aged, I’m 100% that they can get back to school,” he added.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Rahmel Dockery Makes Absurd Football Catch In Awesome Video

Dockery , who is known for his wild catches , managed to snag a ball behind his back while being defended in a Twitter video posted by The Checkdown .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch the crazy snag below .
Seriously , who the hell did he manage to catch that ball ?
He threw the defender off by faking it with his one hand and then snatched it behind his back .
If I tried that 50 times , I probably wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it once .
It ’ s just an absurd grab .
For those of you who don ’ t know , Dockery has a history of making outrageous catches , and has gone viral several times for his athletic ability before .
Of course , who knows how many times he has to practice these grabs before actually managing to haul the ball in .
Honestly , I don ’ t even care .
These videos from Dockery are so damn cool .
I can ’ t wait to see what he does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be very impressive .

Rahmel Dockery made an absurd catch in a recent video.
Dockery, who is known for his wild catches, managed to snag a ball behind his back while being defended in a Twitter video posted by The Checkdown. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the crazy snag below.
Seriously, who the hell did he manage to catch that ball? He threw the defender off by faking it with his one hand and then snatched it behind his back.
If I tried that 50 times, I probably wouldn’t even come close to catching it once. It’s just an absurd grab.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dockery (@realdockery) on Jul 18, 2020 at 6:31pm PDT
For those of you who don’t know, Dockery has a history of making outrageous catches, and has gone viral several times for his athletic ability before.
DB gotta retire after this.. ???????? pic.twitter.com/AaGmgOkEIZ — Dockery (@realDockery) May 10, 2020
Of course, who knows how many times he has to practice these grabs before actually managing to haul the ball in.
Honestly, I don’t even care. These videos from Dockery are so damn cool.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dockery (@realdockery) on Mar 23, 2020 at 2:38pm PDT
I can’t wait to see what he does next. I’m sure it’ll be very impressive.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--‘They Are Terrorists’: DHS Says Investigations Into ‘Criminal Rioters’ Continue

A senior official from the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) said Thursday that rioters across America are under active observation and that “ hundreds ” of ongoing federal investigations are focusing on “ criminal rioters.
” “ So there are hundreds of federal investigations running into these criminal rioters , that ’ s what they are , ” Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told BlazeTV .
“ They are terrorists.
” He informed the media outlet that most of the investigations are still in progress and that details have not been released to the public .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police ’ To Cities May Be Trump ’ s Plot To Stay In Power ) President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that 200 federal agents were heading to Chicago and Kansas City , respectively , to “ help save lives , ” in Barr ’ s words .
When asked if federal authorities are attempting to discover whether riots and looting across America are being coordinated by certain groups , Cuccinelli told BlazeTV that “ we are looking at anywhere there is organization behind criminal activity.
” “ Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls itself Black Lives Matters in Washington may not be connected to a group that calls itself Black Lives Matter in Minneapolis , ” the acting deputy secretary observed .
“ So we have to connect the dots evidentially , not just in terms of them taking similar positions .
They have to coordinate action to count as a group.
” He noted that DHS continues to gather and assess that kind of intelligence .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS : Portland Rioters Burn American Flag , Break Down Fencing At Federal Courthouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and riots in Portland have resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damages to the community , according to the Portland Tribune .
Despite almost 60 days of nightly rioting in Portland , political leaders there are resisting federal assistance .
Democratic Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer said Monday that “ Portland , Oregon is not out of control ” during a speech on the House floor .
A demonstration began peacefully Thursday night , but soon deteriorated into chaos with crowds shouting , “ Pigs go home .
”

A senior official from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday that rioters across America are under active observation and that “hundreds” of ongoing federal investigations are focusing on “criminal rioters.”
“So there are hundreds of federal investigations running into these criminal rioters, that’s what they are,” Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told BlazeTV. “They are terrorists.” He informed the media outlet that most of the investigations are still in progress and that details have not been released to the public. (RELATED: Maxine Waters: Sending ‘Paramilitary Police’ To Cities May Be Trump’s Plot To Stay In Power)
President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that 200 federal agents were heading to Chicago and Kansas City, respectively, to “help save lives,” in Barr’s words.
When asked if federal authorities are attempting to discover whether riots and looting across America are being coordinated by certain groups, Cuccinelli told BlazeTV that “we are looking at anywhere there is organization behind criminal activity.”
“Now, realize, that a group that calls itself Black Lives Matters in Washington may not be connected to a group that calls itself Black Lives Matter in Minneapolis,” the acting deputy secretary observed. “So we have to connect the dots evidentially, not just in terms of them taking similar positions. They have to coordinate action to count as a group.”
He noted that DHS continues to gather and assess that kind of intelligence. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Portland Rioters Burn American Flag, Break Down Fencing At Federal Courthouse As Officers Respond En Masse)
Protests and riots in Portland have resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damages to the community, according to the Portland Tribune.
Despite almost 60 days of nightly rioting in Portland, political leaders there are resisting federal assistance.
Democratic Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer said Monday that “Portland, Oregon is not out of control” during a speech on the House floor. A demonstration began peacefully Thursday night, but soon deteriorated into chaos with crowds shouting, “Pigs go home.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Ryan Reynolds’ New Movie About Time-Travel Will Be On Netflix

Ryan Reynolds ’ new movie about time-travel will stream on Netflix .
According to The Hollywood Reporter , the untitled film was initially controlled by Paramount , but the streaming giant has since acquired it .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) The Hollywood Reporter described the plot of the movie as , “ Reynolds will star as a man who must travel back in time to get help from his 13-year-old self .
Together , they encounter their late father , who is now the same age as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all in on this .
First , Netflix continues to escalate the streaming wars , and I absolutely love it .
As I always say , only good things can come from the streaming wars .
The more streaming services crank up their content , then the more it drives other services to do the same .
Competition makes everyone better .
If Netflix goes out and snatches up a Ryan Reynolds movie , then Hulu , HBO and Prime will feel the heat to get their own Hollywood star .
Secondly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reynolds is a superstar in the acting game .
We ’ re talking about the man who stars as Deadpool .
The man is as big as they come when we ’ re talking about star power in Hollywood .
Now , he ’ s starring in a movie about time-travel .
Yeah , you can go ahead and sign me up for this as soon as it comes out .
While we don ’ t have a lot of details on the title or release date , you can bet that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Props to Netflix for continuing to kill the streaming game .

Ryan Reynolds’ new movie about time-travel will stream on Netflix.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the untitled film was initially controlled by Paramount, but the streaming giant has since acquired it. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
The Hollywood Reporter described the plot of the movie as, “Reynolds will star as a man who must travel back in time to get help from his 13-year-old self. Together, they encounter their late father, who is now the same age as Reynolds’ character.”
I’m all in on this. First, Netflix continues to escalate the streaming wars, and I absolutely love it. As I always say, only good things can come from the streaming wars.
The more streaming services crank up their content, then the more it drives other services to do the same. Competition makes everyone better.
If Netflix goes out and snatches up a Ryan Reynolds movie, then Hulu, HBO and Prime will feel the heat to get their own Hollywood star.
Secondly, this movie sounds awesome. Everyone knows Reynolds is a superstar in the acting game. We’re talking about the man who stars as Deadpool.
The man is as big as they come when we’re talking about star power in Hollywood.
Now, he’s starring in a movie about time-travel. Yeah, you can go ahead and sign me up for this as soon as it comes out.
While we don’t have a lot of details on the title or release date, you can bet that I’ll be keeping you all updated. Props to Netflix for continuing to kill the streaming game.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--REPORT: Lambeau Field Will Try To Host The Big 10 Football Title Game

The Big 10 football championship game might be moving to Green Bay , Wisconsin .
According to Lily Zhao , Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy said Thursday that they will try to get Lambeau Field to host the game starting in 2023 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The B1G title game is currently held in Indianapolis .
While I hate the Green Bay Packers with a passion , I love the idea of moving the B1G title game from Indy to Wisconsin .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
We might as well just drive up to Green Bay for the action instead of Indy .
If we ’ re going to be in the title game like it ’ s an annual tradition , then let ’ s just move it to Wisconsin .
It seems like the fairest thing to do !
Plus , I feel like Green Bay brings that smalltown vibe that Big 10 fans love .
The Packers stadium is more than big enough to host the event , there are small town bars all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a great vibe .
I have nothing against Indy .
In fact , I think Indy is a great spot for the game too , but having it held in Green Bay just seems like too much fun to pass on .
They really should move it .
Do it for all the Wisconsin faithful .
Do it for me !

The Big 10 football championship game might be moving to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
According to Lily Zhao, Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy said Thursday that they will try to get Lambeau Field to host the game starting in 2023. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The B1G title game is currently held in Indianapolis.
On #Packers shareholders meeting call, Mark Murphy said they’re planning to apply for Lambeau Field to host the Big Ten championship game between 2023-2030. — Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) July 23, 2020
While I hate the Green Bay Packers with a passion, I love the idea of moving the B1G title game from Indy to Wisconsin.
The Badgers play in the game all the time. We might as well just drive up to Green Bay for the action instead of Indy.
If we’re going to be in the title game like it’s an annual tradition, then let’s just move it to Wisconsin. It seems like the fairest thing to do!
Plus, I feel like Green Bay brings that smalltown vibe that Big 10 fans love. The Packers stadium is more than big enough to host the event, there are small town bars all over the place and it’d be a great vibe.
I have nothing against Indy. In fact, I think Indy is a great spot for the game too, but having it held in Green Bay just seems like too much fun to pass on. They really should move it.
Do it for all the Wisconsin faithful. Do it for me!


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Folklore’ Is An Incredible And Emotional Roller Coaster

Taylor Swift hit a home run with her new album “ Folklore.
” After shocking the world with a Thursday announcement that her new album would drop Friday , expectations immediately shot through the roof .
( RELATED : Taylor Swift Announces New Album ‘ Folklore ’ ) Well , “ Folklore ” didn ’ t disappoint at all .
Just as expected , the new album was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish .
It ’ s about broken dreams , loss , rising from the ashes and much more .
Every single song is great .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but there ’ s not a single bad track on “ Folklore.
” Personally , I loved “ The Last Great American Dynasty ” the most , but again , there ’ s not a bad song from start to finish .
It ’ s truly incredible how impressive Taylor Swift is when it comes to bringing her audience on a journey .
Memories flood back , you feel the highest of highs and you go through the lowest of lows .
I just don ’ t know how she seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swift never disappoints at all .
Also , Swift dropped some f-bombs on “ Betty , ” which kind of hit me by surprise .
I ’ m not going to lie .
Listening to the music icon swear up a storm was a bit rattling at first , I ’ m here for it .
Major props to Swift for once again proving that she ’ s a generational talent on a level that might never be seen again .
Listen to “ Folklore ” ASAP if you haven ’ t already @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Taylor Swift hit a home run with her new album “Folklore.”
After shocking the world with a Thursday announcement that her new album would drop Friday, expectations immediately shot through the roof. (RELATED: Taylor Swift Announces New Album ‘Folklore’)
Well, “Folklore” didn’t disappoint at all.
Just as expected, the new album was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish. It’s about broken dreams, loss, rising from the ashes and much more.
Every single song is great. Some certainly stand out more than others, but there’s not a single bad track on “Folklore.”
Personally, I loved “The Last Great American Dynasty” the most, but again, there’s not a bad song from start to finish.
It’s truly incredible how impressive Taylor Swift is when it comes to bringing her audience on a journey. Memories flood back, you feel the highest of highs and you go through the lowest of lows.
I just don’t know how she seems to do it on every album, but Swift never disappoints at all.
Also, Swift dropped some f-bombs on “Betty,” which kind of hit me by surprise. I’m not going to lie. Listening to the music icon swear up a storm was a bit rattling at first, I’m here for it.
Major props to Swift for once again proving that she’s a generational talent on a level that might never be seen again. Listen to “Folklore” ASAP if you haven’t already. You can thank me later.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Nate Robinson And Jake Paul Will Box Each Other September 12

Former NBA player Nate Robinson will box Jake Paul in September .
The two men released a statement to Shams Charania announcing that they ’ ll fight on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. bout .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The YouTube star vowed to put Robinson down on the canvas quickly .
You can read the full statement below .
I ’ m genuinely concerned for Nate Robinson in this fight .
While I ’ m certainly not a fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious boxing experience .
Robinson is a great athlete , but why should anyone believe he ’ s going to be a boxing star ?
He ’ s a basketball player .
There ’ s also a huge size advantage in this fight for Jake Paul .
Nate Robinson is a small dude , and was known for being one of the smallest guys in the NBA .
While it ’ s hard to find an official height for Paul , I can promise you he ’ s bigger than Robinson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” which seems very generous to the former NBA player .
If I had to bet on this fight , I think there ’ s a very good chance that Jake Paul ends this fight very early .
He has too much fighting experience and he ’ s just too big .
It might not even be close .

Former NBA player Nate Robinson will box Jake Paul in September.
The two men released a statement to Shams Charania announcing that they’ll fight on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. bout. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The YouTube star vowed to put Robinson down on the canvas quickly. You can read the full statement below.
Former NBA guard Nate Robinson and YouTube star Jake Paul make it official: They tell me they will be fighting Sept. 12 as an undercard to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. in California. pic.twitter.com/ClEP64JZFp — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 23, 2020
I’m genuinely concerned for Nate Robinson in this fight. While I’m certainly not a fan of Jake Paul, he has some serious boxing experience.
Robinson is a great athlete, but why should anyone believe he’s going to be a boxing star? He’s a basketball player.
He’s not a fighter.
There’s also a huge size advantage in this fight for Jake Paul. Nate Robinson is a small dude, and was known for being one of the smallest guys in the NBA.
While it’s hard to find an official height for Paul, I can promise you he’s bigger than Robinson’s listed height of 5’9,” which seems very generous to the former NBA player.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul) on Jan 23, 2020 at 2:05pm PST
If I had to bet on this fight, I think there’s a very good chance that Jake Paul ends this fight very early. He has too much fighting experience and he’s just too big.
It might not even be close.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Lane Kiffin Rocks A Goatee In Incredible Throwback Photo

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin used to have an epic goatee .
Saturday Down South tweeted out a bunch of photos of SEC football coaches from their playing days , and Kiffin looks like he was absolute trouble at Fresno State .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Take a look at Kiffin in the photo lineup below .
He is the second guy on the lower level .
I have a feeling Kiffin was a hit with the ladies while slinging passes for Fresno State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just have a solid feeling .
Anyone who has the confidence to rock a goatee tends to be a problem with the gentler sex .
I would love to drink beer with Lane Kiffin right now when he ’ s the head coach of Ole Miss .
I ’ d be even more pumped to drink beer with the 21-year-old college version of Lane Kiffin .
That ’ s the kind of guy I want in my crew when I go to the bars .
He looks like a guy who is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s girlfriend and probably start a massive bar fight .
I ’ m here for that kind of energy .
Finally , you have to have some serious confidence to pull off a goatee like that .
Most people would look ridiculous with that kind of facial hair .
Not Kiffin .
He looks like a guy ready to do battle on all fronts .
I think we ’ re in for a huge year in Oxford .
Go , Lane , go !

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin used to have an epic goatee.
Saturday Down South tweeted out a bunch of photos of SEC football coaches from their playing days, and Kiffin looks like he was absolute trouble at Fresno State. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Take a look at Kiffin in the photo lineup below. He is the second guy on the lower level.
I have a feeling Kiffin was a hit with the ladies while slinging passes for Fresno State. Call me crazy, but I just have a solid feeling.
Anyone who has the confidence to rock a goatee tends to be a problem with the gentler sex.
I would love to drink beer with Lane Kiffin right now when he’s the head coach of Ole Miss. I’d be even more pumped to drink beer with the 21-year-old college version of Lane Kiffin.
That’s the kind of guy I want in my crew when I go to the bars. He looks like a guy who is going to hammer some brews, steal somebody’s girlfriend and probably start a massive bar fight.
I’m here for that kind of energy.
Finally, you have to have some serious confidence to pull off a goatee like that. Most people would look ridiculous with that kind of facial hair.
Not Kiffin. He looks like a guy ready to do battle on all fronts.
I think we’re in for a huge year in Oxford. Go, Lane, go!


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Rob Gronkowski Says He’s A Huge Fan Of ‘Outer Banks’ On Netflix, Watched The 1st Season In 2 Days

The hit show from Netflix took the entertainment world by storm when it was released back in April , and millions of people quickly latched on to the coming-of-age story about a hunt for missing treasure .
You can now officially add the three-time Super Bowl champ to the list .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) “ Best show ever , ” Gronk said during an interview with Barstool Sports when “ Outer Banks ” was brought up .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end added he binged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days.
” You can watch and listen to his full comments below .
Rob Gronkowski being a fan of “ Outer Banks ” might honestly be the least surprising development ever .
The dude has “ Outer Banks ” written all over him .
The hit show is all about the party lifestyle during the summer and having adventures with your friends .
That ’ s more or less the Rob Gronkowski vibe .
Sure , Gronk might not be getting chased by the police , getting into fights , searching for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same .
As I said back in April when I first watched “ Outer Banks , ” I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was .
It was like a modern day “ Goonies.
” Obviously , it ’ s not nearly as good as “ The Goonies , ” but nothing ever will be .
It ’ s still a very fun show to binge .
There are some cheesy moments , but I still enjoyed it .
I ’ m glad Gronk is on the “ Outer Banks ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season two to arrive at some point down the road !
I can ’ t wait !

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Rob Gronkowski is a huge fan of “Outer Banks.”
The hit show from Netflix took the entertainment world by storm when it was released back in April, and millions of people quickly latched on to the coming-of-age story about a hunt for missing treasure. You can now officially add the three-time Super Bowl champ to the list. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
“Best show ever,” Gronk said during an interview with Barstool Sports when “Outer Banks” was brought up. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end added he binged the first season “in the first two days.”
You can watch and listen to his full comments below.
Rob Gronkowski being a fan of “Outer Banks” might honestly be the least surprising development ever. The dude has “Outer Banks” written all over him.
The hit show is all about the party lifestyle during the summer and having adventures with your friends. That’s more or less the Rob Gronkowski vibe.
Sure, Gronk might not be getting chased by the police, getting into fights, searching for missing gold but the vibe is still the same.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outer Banks (@obx) on Apr 16, 2020 at 7:59am PDT
As I said back in April when I first watched “Outer Banks,” I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was.
It was like a modern day “Goonies.” Obviously, it’s not nearly as good as “The Goonies,” but nothing ever will be.
It’s still a very fun show to binge. There are some cheesy moments, but I still enjoyed it. I’m glad Gronk is on the “Outer Banks” team.
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No, we wait for season two to arrive at some point down the road! I can’t wait!


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--REPORT: ACC Discussing Playing 10 Conference Football Games During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The ACC is reportedly preparing to potentially play 10 conference football games this season .
According to Pete Thamel , the Power Five conference “ is discussing scheduling models , with 10 league games and a ‘ plus one ’ outside the conference as the favorite.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) So , if I understand this correctly , the ACC would likely end up playing 11 games , which is just one short of a normal season .
If the ACC actually goes through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m for it .
Playing 11 games and having 10 of them be conference games is not bad at all .
I ’ ve always pushed for Power Five programs to play more conference games .
I ’ ve often felt there ’ s way too many cupcakes out there .
Now , I didn ’ t expect a pandemic to take place to make that happen , but here we are .
I fully expect the ACC to drop most non-conference games .
If that results in 10 conference matchups and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hell of a final plan during the coronavirus pandemic .
It ’ ll provide teams with their toughest schedules in years and fans are all about that kind of action .
We ’ ll see what the ACC ultimately decides to do during the pandemic , but ’ 10+1′ isn ’ t a bad plan at all .
I kind of love it .

The ACC is reportedly preparing to potentially play 10 conference football games this season.
According to Pete Thamel, the Power Five conference “is discussing scheduling models, with 10 league games and a ‘plus one’ outside the conference as the favorite.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Sources: The ACC is discussing scheduling models, with 10 league games and a “plus one” outside the conference as the favorite. The ACC start date is still being debated between September 12, 19 and 26. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 24, 2020
So, if I understand this correctly, the ACC would likely end up playing 11 games, which is just one short of a normal season.
If the ACC actually goes through with this plan, then I’m for it. Playing 11 games and having 10 of them be conference games is not bad at all.
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I’ve always pushed for Power Five programs to play more conference games. I’ve often felt there’s way too many cupcakes out there.
Now, I didn’t expect a pandemic to take place to make that happen, but here we are. I fully expect the ACC to drop most non-conference games.
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If that results in 10 conference matchups and one non-conference game, then that’s a hell of a final plan during the coronavirus pandemic.
It’ll provide teams with their toughest schedules in years and fans are all about that kind of action.
We’ll see what the ACC ultimately decides to do during the pandemic, but ’10+1′ isn’t a bad plan at all. I kind of love it.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--‘Star Wars’ Movies And ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Pushed Back Because Of Coronavirus

Several movies have been hit with some bad coronavirus news .
According to The Hollywood Reporter , all the upcoming “ Avatar ” and “ Star Wars ” movies have been pushed back a year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) The bad news doesn ’ t stop there for fans of cinema .
The Hollywood Reporter also reported that the release date for “ Top Gun : Maverick ” has been pushed back to July 1 , 2021 .
“ A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been delayed to 2021 .
Another day goes by and we get more and more bad news .
“ Top Gun : Maverick ” was supposed to be a big 4th of July film this summer .
Now , it ’ s not only not coming out in the fall ; the highly-anticipated sequel isn ’ t even coming out in 2020 at all !
The bad news just never ends when it comes to coronavirus and entertainment and sports .
The two biggest movies of the summer were supposed to be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maverick.
” Now , neither one has any shot of seeing the light of day this summer .
“ Tenet ” is still likely going to come out during 2020 at some point , but the Tom Cruise fighter jet flick is officially off the 2020 schedule .
I don ’ t even care about “ Avatar ” getting pushed back , but I ’ m certainly peeved about all upcoming “ Star Wars ” movies being delayed .
This virus has just had a brutal impact on the world of entertainment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put it .
Let us know what you think about the delays in the comments .

Several movies have been hit with some bad coronavirus news.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, all the upcoming “Avatar” and “Star Wars” movies have been pushed back a year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
The bad news doesn’t stop there for fans of cinema. The Hollywood Reporter also reported that the release date for “Top Gun: Maverick” has been pushed back to July 1, 2021.
“A Quiet Place Part II” has also been delayed to 2021.
Another day goes by and we get more and more bad news. “Top Gun: Maverick” was supposed to be a big 4th of July film this summer.
Now, it’s not only not coming out in the fall; the highly-anticipated sequel isn’t even coming out in 2020 at all!
The bad news just never ends when it comes to coronavirus and entertainment and sports.
The two biggest movies of the summer were supposed to be “Tenet” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” Now, neither one has any shot of seeing the light of day this summer.
“Tenet” is still likely going to come out during 2020 at some point, but the Tom Cruise fighter jet flick is officially off the 2020 schedule.
I don’t even care about “Avatar” getting pushed back, but I’m certainly peeved about all upcoming “Star Wars” movies being delayed.
This virus has just had a brutal impact on the world of entertainment, and there’s no other way to put it.
Let us know what you think about the delays in the comments.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Tom Herman Says Texas Would ‘Love To Play’ Texas A&M

Texas football coach Tom Herman is down to play Texas A & M .
The Aggies and Longhorns used to have one of the most passionate rivalries in all of sports , but it ended when A & M dipped to the SEC .
Ever since then , many people have pushed for it to be reignited , but nothing has come of it .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , Herman wants to see the Longhorns and Aggies do battle again .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play them in the past .
It didn ’ t go real well … We ’ d love to play them .
I know that , ” Herman said in a video tweeted out by Mark Berman .
You can watch and listen to his full comments below .
College football fans would love to see Texas and A & M play yearly , but I just don ’ t think it ’ s going to happen .
I ’ ve laid out the argument before and it ’ s more or less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video above .
You only have so many non-conference games , and everyone wants to have a huge non-conference opponent .
However , they don ’ t want two .
The Aggies don ’ t want to play the Longhorns , another Power Five opponent and then the SEC slate .
That ’ s just brutal , and it doesn ’ t do the team any favors when it comes to making big bowls .
For that reason , I don ’ t think we ’ ll see the Aggies and Longhorns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
They should try to play once every three or four years .
That seems like a compromise that would make the fans happy , and it wouldn ’ t make the schedules too brutal .
However , playing every year just isn ’ t realistic at all .

Texas football coach Tom Herman is down to play Texas A&M.
The Aggies and Longhorns used to have one of the most passionate rivalries in all of sports, but it ended when A&M dipped to the SEC. Ever since then, many people have pushed for it to be reignited, but nothing has come of it. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, Herman wants to see the Longhorns and Aggies do battle again.
“We’ve reached out to try to play them in the past. It didn’t go real well … We’d love to play them. I know that,” Herman said in a video tweeted out by Mark Berman.
You can watch and listen to his full comments below.
Tom Herman speaking virtually to the Touchdown Club of Houston reiterates @TexasFootball wants to play @AggieFootball again: “We’ve reached out to try to play them in the past. It didn’t go real well…We’d love to play them. I know that..We’d love to play Texas A&M certainly.” pic.twitter.com/kqViPseL8J — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 23, 2020
College football fans would love to see Texas and A&M play yearly, but I just don’t think it’s going to happen.
I’ve laid out the argument before and it’s more or less the exact argument Herman laid out in the video above.
You only have so many non-conference games, and everyone wants to have a huge non-conference opponent. However, they don’t want two.
The Aggies don’t want to play the Longhorns, another Power Five opponent and then the SEC slate. That’s just brutal, and it doesn’t do the team any favors when it comes to making big bowls.
For that reason, I don’t think we’ll see the Aggies and Longhorns play every year for a very long time. They should try to play once every three or four years.
That seems like a compromise that would make the fans happy, and it wouldn’t make the schedules too brutal.
However, playing every year just isn’t realistic at all.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Stewart Mandel Predicts That The College Football Season Will Likely Be Delayed

Stewart Mandel thinks the college football season will be delayed .
Right now , college football is nearing a deadline to make a decision on whether or not the season will happen as planned , or if the games need to be pushed back as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) During a Thursday chat with Paul Finebaum , Mandel predicted that the season will likely end up getting delayed for a few weeks .
As I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed a few weeks , then I can live with it .
Will I be happy about it ?
Absolutely not .
I ’ ll complain , moan and act like the world is ending .
Yet , the games being pushed back to the middle of December isn ’ t the end of the world .
We ’ re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic .
Tough decisions have to be made and not everyone is going to go home happy .
That ’ s just the reality of the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing none at all .
That ’ s a fact , and every single fan out there agrees .
So , if the games get pushed back a few weeks , then we ’ ll just have to learn to live with it .

Stewart Mandel thinks the college football season will be delayed.
Right now, college football is nearing a deadline to make a decision on whether or not the season will happen as planned, or if the games need to be pushed back as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
During a Thursday chat with Paul Finebaum, Mandel predicted that the season will likely end up getting delayed for a few weeks.
The college football season is likely to be delayed, at least for a few weeks, says @slmandel. — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) July 23, 2020
As I’ve said before, if the season gets delayed a few weeks, then I can live with it. Will I be happy about it? Absolutely not.
I’ll complain, moan and act like the world is ending. Yet, the games being pushed back to the middle of December isn’t the end of the world.
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We’re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Tough decisions have to be made and not everyone is going to go home happy.
That’s just the reality of the situation. Playing some football is better than playing none at all. That’s a fact, and every single fan out there agrees.
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So, if the games get pushed back a few weeks, then we’ll just have to learn to live with it.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--‘Pigs Go Home!’: Thousands Gather In Portland For Another Night Of Protests

A large crowd of people gathered Thursday in Portland , Oregon , for another night of protests , which have been ongoing in the city for over a month and a half .
A night that began with largely peaceful crowds singing eventually devolved into tear gas , smoke canisters and fires on Federal courthouse property .
Video showed the large crowd on the streets singing “ hands up , please don ’ t shoot me ” with their phone flashlights in the air .
More people continued to arrive as the night went on .
( RELATED : VIDEOS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being Set Inside Police Union Building , Officers Squaring Off With Crowd At Courthouse ) A man told the crowd that they will “ disturb the peace every night.
” “ We ’ re gon na disturb the peace every night , ” he said as the crowd cheered .
“ We got a right to disturb the peace , they violated our Constitutional right , so we got a right now to disturb the peace .
And we will – until they give us justice , we will disturb the peace !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by their yellow t-shirts , formed a barrier around the crowd .
A black Trump supporter arrived to defend the fence around Portland ’ s federal courthouse , which was set on fire Wednesday night .
His presence sparked a debate among the protesters .
“ It doesn ’ t matter what he believes or not , you have to let him protest the way they want , ” one person said .
“ He ’ s here for us , but everybody protests in a different way and we have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” another person adds .
“ I personally don ’ t care if people throw shit , but he does .
And so , he ’ s not gon na do that , but we just have to be considerate of everybody.
” A few people in the crowd started booing .
Protesters began throwing trash bags and bottles over the fence at the courthouse while chanting “ pigs go home !
” A warning was then given by officers over the loudspeaker .
However , the crowd continued to escalate and bang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chanting “ pigs go home !
” Officers remained inside the building but continued to issue warnings .
A man walked around to try and de-escalate the crowd .
“ Please , just give me a chance , ” he asked .
“ Just don ’ t hit the fence , please … I ’ ve been out here all day doing this , alright , they said it on the news they will not shoot us , they will not gas us if we do not try to breach.
” “ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re gon na do whatever they can to keep the people away from the building .
I don ’ t want them to be hurt , I don ’ t want you to be hurt , ” he added .
“ Please work with me.
” Protesters then started to throw fireworks across the fence .
They began to argue amongst themselves as a fire began on the other side of the fence .
As tensions escalated , protesters launched more fireworks and started another fire behind the courthouse .
Police responded with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke canister , and people in the crowd who had leaf blowers moved to blow the smoke away .
The officers briefly exited the building but then retreated back .
Officers declared an unlawful assembly and demanded that the crowd leave , but the crowd didn ’ t seem to be phased .
As the night continued to escalate , tear gas was used .
Federal law enforcement continued to try and clear the streets around the courthouse .
Police in Portland officially declared a riot this week following over a month and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a federal courthouse on fire and harassed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler when he arrived to talk with protesters Wednesday night .
Wheeler was hit with tear gas while he was at the protest .
Protests have been ongoing nationwide since the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes , video showed .
Although protests often began peacefully , many devolved into violent riots .

A large crowd of people gathered Thursday in Portland, Oregon, for another night of protests, which have been ongoing in the city for over a month and a half.
A night that began with largely peaceful crowds singing eventually devolved into tear gas, smoke canisters and fires on Federal courthouse property.
Video showed the large crowd on the streets singing “hands up, please don’t shoot me” with their phone flashlights in the air. More people continued to arrive as the night went on. (RELATED: VIDEOS: Riots Across Portland Lead To Fire Being Set Inside Police Union Building, Officers Squaring Off With Crowd At Courthouse)
A man told the crowd that they will “disturb the peace every night.”
“We’re gonna disturb the peace every night,” he said as the crowd cheered. “We got a right to disturb the peace, they violated our Constitutional right, so we got a right now to disturb the peace. And we will – until they give us justice, we will disturb the peace!”
A group of moms, designated by their yellow t-shirts, formed a barrier around the crowd.
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A black Trump supporter arrived to defend the fence around Portland’s federal courthouse, which was set on fire Wednesday night. His presence sparked a debate among the protesters.
“It doesn’t matter what he believes or not, you have to let him protest the way they want,” one person said.
“He’s here for us, but everybody protests in a different way and we have to be, like, considerate of that,” another person adds. “I personally don’t care if people throw shit, but he does. And so, he’s not gonna do that, but we just have to be considerate of everybody.” A few people in the crowd started booing.
A black Trump supporter is defending the fence surrounding the federal courthouse and protesters are arguing whether or not he should be there: pic.twitter.com/Ub0TuH5gCr — Richie????McG???? (@RichieMcGinniss) July 24, 2020
Protesters began throwing trash bags and bottles over the fence at the courthouse while chanting “pigs go home!”
Looks like trash bags are being tossed over the fence at the courthouse. One or two bottles have also been thrown pic.twitter.com/EGb86hjECN — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 24, 2020
A warning was then given by officers over the loudspeaker. However, the crowd continued to escalate and bang on the fence outside the courthouse while chanting “pigs go home!” Officers remained inside the building but continued to issue warnings.
Lots of fence banging. Officers have remained inside so far but are issuing warnings pic.twitter.com/nt9HYRZzZU — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 24, 2020
A man walked around to try and de-escalate the crowd. “Please, just give me a chance,” he asked. “Just don’t hit the fence, please … I’ve been out here all day doing this, alright, they said it on the news they will not shoot us, they will not gas us if we do not try to breach.”
“If we try to breach, they’re gonna do whatever they can to keep the people away from the building. I don’t want them to be hurt, I don’t want you to be hurt,” he added. “Please work with me.”
One man is walking around trying to de-escalate the crowd. He says officers won’t shoot if the crowd doesn’t give them a reason to. Urges them to stop banging on the fence pic.twitter.com/SzkWahtg30 — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 24, 2020
Protesters then started to throw fireworks across the fence. They began to argue amongst themselves as a fire began on the other side of the fence.
As tensions escalated, protesters launched more fireworks and started another fire behind the courthouse. Police responded with flashbangs and what appeared to be a smoke canister, and people in the crowd who had leaf blowers moved to blow the smoke away.
Officers have responded with (I think) a smoke canister. (And some flash bangs not shown). There are people in the crowd with leaf blowers moving the smoke away pic.twitter.com/7waDHt2e4b — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 24, 2020
The officers briefly exited the building but then retreated back. Officers declared an unlawful assembly and demanded that the crowd leave, but the crowd didn’t seem to be phased. As the night continued to escalate, tear gas was used. Federal law enforcement continued to try and clear the streets around the courthouse.
Police in Portland officially declared a riot this week following over a month and a half of unrest. Rioters set a federal courthouse on fire and harassed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler when he arrived to talk with protesters Wednesday night. Wheeler was hit with tear gas while he was at the protest.
Protests have been ongoing nationwide since the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, video showed. Although protests often began peacefully, many devolved into violent riots.


thedailycaller--2020-07-25--‘There’s Something Out There’: Fmr. Navy Pilot Who Alleges He Saw UFO Speculates On ‘Off-World Vehic

‘There’s Something Out There’: Fmr. Navy Pilot Who Alleges He Saw UFO Speculates On ‘Off-World Vehicles’ Report

Fox News host Tucker Carlson welcomed Commander David Fravor , a retired U.S. Navy pilot who says he encountered a tic tac-shaped Unidentified Flying Object ( UFO ) in 2004 , onto Friday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” to discuss the latest UFO news .
The New York Times reported Friday that Congressional and Pentagon officials received classified briefings on materials retrieved from “ off-world vehicles not made on this earth.
” “ The government has also released footage of UFO sightings , including a 2004 encounter recorded from an advanced Navy fighter jet , ” Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he thinks the U.S. government may have “ evidence ” of such a vehicle .
“ Well , it sounds that way to me , ” Fravor responded .
“ I never want to speculate what the government truly has , but I would say there is stuff out there .
The four of us that chased the tic tac in 2004 have attested to it multiple times that what we saw exceeded anything that we had in our inventory , far superior to the airplanes that we had at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s something out there and hopefully , the government does have stuff.
” Citing his contacts , Fravor contended that he ’ s “ pretty sure ” the objects aren ’ t a foreign adversarial technology , then responded to a question from Carlson about governmental secrecy about the issue with an , “ I don ’ t know why.
” ( RELATED : Former Military Intelligence Official : ‘ Low Probability ’ UFO Technology Is Of This World ) “ I think some of it was trying to capture that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If something lands in your front yard there ’ s no reason to deny it existed or for the government because if it ’ s not collected by some means that ’ s gon na question our national security or our offensive or defensive capabilities then why would you hide it ?
That just baffles me .
Just like our incident .
Why wasn ’ t it thoroughly investigated at the time for something that literally could penetrate [ unintelligible ] spaces , and they did nothing ?
I mean , nothing was @ @ @ @ @ @

Fox News host Tucker Carlson welcomed Commander David Fravor, a retired U.S. Navy pilot who says he encountered a tic tac-shaped Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in 2004, onto Friday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss the latest UFO news.
The New York Times reported Friday that Congressional and Pentagon officials received classified briefings on materials retrieved from “off-world vehicles not made on this earth.”
“The government has also released footage of UFO sightings, including a 2004 encounter recorded from an advanced Navy fighter jet,” Carlson explained before introducing Fravor and asking him if he thinks the U.S. government may have “evidence” of such a vehicle.
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“Well, it sounds that way to me,” Fravor responded. “I never want to speculate what the government truly has, but I would say there is stuff out there. The four of us that chased the tic tac in 2004 have attested to it multiple times that what we saw exceeded anything that we had in our inventory, far superior to the airplanes that we had at the time. So I would say yes, there’s something out there and hopefully, the government does have stuff.”
Citing his contacts, Fravor contended that he’s “pretty sure” the objects aren’t a foreign adversarial technology, then responded to a question from Carlson about governmental secrecy about the issue with an, “I don’t know why.” (RELATED: Former Military Intelligence Official: ‘Low Probability’ UFO Technology Is Of This World)
“I think some of it was trying to capture that technology,” he speculated. “If something lands in your front yard there’s no reason to deny it existed or for the government because if it’s not collected by some means that’s gonna question our national security or our offensive or defensive capabilities then why would you hide it? That just baffles me. Just like our incident. Why wasn’t it thoroughly investigated at the time for something that literally could penetrate [unintelligible] spaces, and they did nothing? I mean, nothing was done until about 2009.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-25--‘Any Accident Could Really Lead To A War’: Helen Raleigh Criticizes The Chinese Communist Party

Helen Raleigh , a Centennial Institute Fellow and senior contributor for the Federalist , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about the United States ’ decision to close the Chinese consulate in Houston , China ’ s response to that action and more .
This week , the United States ordered the shutdown of the Chinese consulate in Houston .
Days later , the Chinese responded by demanding the U.S. shut down their consulate in Chengdu .
“ Closing a consulate is a dramatic , serious step , ” Raleigh said .
“ Normally , countries do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as you mentioned .
U.S. ordered China to close a consulate and now China retaliated.
” Raleigh continued , “ this kind of dramatic step usually means — if we keep at it — it will lead to dissolved diplomatic relationships so this the most important and serious step .
I don ’ t think there ’ s any doubt we ’ re engaged in a Cold War.
” Raleigh also discussed the significance of the South China Sea and recent action by the Trump Administration .
The South China Sea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries including China , Vietnam , the Philippines , Malaysia , and a number of other countries , ” is “ important because a third of the world ’ s international trade passing through this body of water .
Also , it ’ s rich with natural resources , ” including “ 10 percent of the world ’ s fishery ” and “ a huge deposit of oil and gas.
” Raleigh also discussed the possibility of a military conflict between the U.S. and China , the role the Trump Administration has played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Helen Raleigh, a Centennial Institute Fellow and senior contributor for the Federalist, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the United States’ decision to close the Chinese consulate in Houston, China’s response to that action and more.
This week, the United States ordered the shutdown of the Chinese consulate in Houston. Days later, the Chinese responded by demanding the U.S. shut down their consulate in Chengdu.
“Closing a consulate is a dramatic, serious step,” Raleigh said. “Normally, countries do not engage in such a dramatic step, as you mentioned. U.S. ordered China to close a consulate and now China retaliated.”
Raleigh continued, “this kind of dramatic step usually means — if we keep at it — it will lead to dissolved diplomatic relationships so this the most important and serious step. I don’t think there’s any doubt we’re engaged in a Cold War.”
Raleigh also discussed the significance of the South China Sea and recent action by the Trump Administration.
The South China Sea, which “historically has shared claims by countries including China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and a number of other countries,” is “important because a third of the world’s international trade passing through this body of water. Also, it’s rich with natural resources,” including “10 percent of the world’s fishery” and “a huge deposit of oil and gas.”
Raleigh also discussed the possibility of a military conflict between the U.S. and China, the role the Trump Administration has played in dealing with the CCP and more. (RELATED: Singaporean Man Pleads Guilty To Spying On Behalf Of China, Recruiting Agents Through Job Networking Websites)
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