thedailycaller--2020-06-22--‘This Comes As A Slap In The Face’: Relatives Of Aunt Jemima Actresses Speak Out Against Rebranding

The relatives of two women who portrayed Aunt Jemima aren ’ t favorable to Quaker Oats ’ decision to rebrand amid accusations that the icon is a racist depiction , numerous sources reported .
Relatives of two women who portrayed Aunt Jemima in the 1920s and 1930s are concerned that the removal of the character will erase their history , Patch reported .
“ This is an injustice for me and my family .
This is part of my history , sir , ” Larnell Evans Sr. , a great-grandson of Anna Short Harrington , who portrayed Aunt Jemima , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after being discovered at the New York State Fair in 1935 .
Critics of the character claim that Aunt Jemima “ is based on a racial stereotype.
” Quaker Oats announced the removal of the image June 17 , saying that it was part of an effort “ to make progress toward racial equality.
” ( RELATED : Quaker Announces That It Will Change Name , Remove Logo From Aunt Jemima Brand ) But Evans said the news of rebranding “ comes as a slap in the fact , ” according to NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
She improved their product … what they ’ re trying to do is ludicrous.
” The family of Lillian Richard , who became an ambassador for the brand after being discovered by the company in Dallas , is also concerned that the rebranding will erase their aunt ’ s legacy .
“ We just don ’ t want my aunt ’ s legacy — what she did making an honest living at the time — to be wiped away , ” Vera Harris , Richard ’ s great niece , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story should not be erased from history.
” Harris understands why Quaker Oats made the decision , but her family is proud of her aunt having made an honest living and wants to honor her legacy .
Harris and her family have spearheaded multiple efforts to honor Richard , including putting signs leading to Hawkins , Texas that read “ Home of Lillian Richard ‘ Aunt Jemima , ’ ” according to NBC .
“ If we wipe out our history , we have nothing to strive for in the future , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help us prosper in the future , ” Harris told Fox 6 .
Evans , too , is hurt that his relative ’ s history is being erased .
“ The racism they talk about , using images from slavery , that comes from the other side — white people .
This company profits off images of our slavery .
And their answer is to erase my great-grandmother ’ s history .
A black female .
… It hurts , ” he told Patch .

The relatives of two women who portrayed Aunt Jemima aren’t favorable to Quaker Oats’ decision to rebrand amid accusations that the icon is a racist depiction, numerous sources reported.
Relatives of two women who portrayed Aunt Jemima in the 1920s and 1930s are concerned that the removal of the character will erase their history, Patch reported.
“This is an injustice for me and my family. This is part of my history, sir,” Larnell Evans Sr., a great-grandson of Anna Short Harrington, who portrayed Aunt Jemima, told Patch.
Harrington played Aunt Jemima after being discovered at the New York State Fair in 1935.
Critics of the character claim that Aunt Jemima “is based on a racial stereotype.” Quaker Oats announced the removal of the image June 17, saying that it was part of an effort “to make progress toward racial equality.” (RELATED: Quaker Announces That It Will Change Name, Remove Logo From Aunt Jemima Brand)
But Evans said the news of rebranding “comes as a slap in the fact,” according to NBC. “She worked 25 years doing it. She improved their product … what they’re trying to do is ludicrous.”
The family of Lillian Richard, who became an ambassador for the brand after being discovered by the company in Dallas, is also concerned that the rebranding will erase their aunt’s legacy.
“We just don’t want my aunt’s legacy — what she did making an honest living at the time — to be wiped away,” Vera Harris, Richard’s great niece, said according to Fox 6. “Her story should not be erased from history.”
Harris understands why Quaker Oats made the decision, but her family is proud of her aunt having made an honest living and wants to honor her legacy. Harris and her family have spearheaded multiple efforts to honor Richard, including putting signs leading to Hawkins, Texas that read “Home of Lillian Richard ‘Aunt Jemima,’” according to NBC.
“If we wipe out our history, we have nothing to strive for in the future,” she added. “Our history will help us prosper in the future,” Harris told Fox 6.
Evans, too, is hurt that his relative’s history is being erased.
“The racism they talk about, using images from slavery, that comes from the other side — white people. This company profits off images of our slavery. And their answer is to erase my great-grandmother’s history. A black female. … It hurts,” he told Patch.


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Latinos Are Black … We Run An Entire Racial Spectrum’

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued Monday that some Latino people are black during an interview about how the pandemic is impacting the Latino community .
“ I always say Latinos are black .
We are Afro-Latina and we — we run an entire racial spectrum , ” she said during an interview on Telemundo .
Ocasio-Cortez , a progressive Democrat , is running for re-election after beating former New York Rep. Joe Crowley in 2018 .
Ocasio-Cortez went on to suggest that people should have discussions about the “ African and indigenous roots from which we come and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power , wealth inequality and , frankly , our political system.
” ( RELATED : The Most Absurd And Shocking Things Said By Ocasio-Cortez In 2019 ) She faces stiff competition this election year from former journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera , among other candidates .
Caruso-Cabrera has raised about $ 2 million .
Ocasio-Cortez tried throughout the interview Monday to create the perception that black people and Latinos in the United States face similar struggles .
“ African-Americans have some of the highest mortality rates in the country due to COVID , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community here in the United States , we are bearing some of the largest economic brunts of COVID-19 .
We are experiencing the highest unemployment rates and job displacement due to the mass layoffs , ” she said .
Ocasio-Cortez was referring to the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on minority communities .
Coronavirus , or COVID-19 , originated in Wuhan , China , before spreading globally to the United States , where it has reportedly killed more than 120,000 .
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Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued Monday that some Latino people are black during an interview about how the pandemic is impacting the Latino community.
“I always say Latinos are black. We are Afro-Latina and we — we run an entire racial spectrum,” she said during an interview on Telemundo. Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat, is running for re-election after beating former New York Rep. Joe Crowley in 2018.
Ocasio-Cortez went on to suggest that people should have discussions about the “African and indigenous roots from which we come and how that’s reflected in systems of power, wealth inequality and, frankly, our political system.” (RELATED: The Most Absurd And Shocking Things Said By Ocasio-Cortez In 2019)
She faces stiff competition this election year from former journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, among other candidates. Caruso-Cabrera has raised about $2 million. Ocasio-Cortez tried throughout the interview Monday to create the perception that black people and Latinos in the United States face similar struggles.
“African-Americans have some of the highest mortality rates in the country due to COVID, but in terms of our — our Latino community here in the United States, we are bearing some of the largest economic brunts of COVID-19. We are experiencing the highest unemployment rates and job displacement due to the mass layoffs,” she said.
Ocasio-Cortez was referring to the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on minority communities. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China, before spreading globally to the United States, where it has reportedly killed more than 120,000.
Ocasio-Cortez has not replied to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment for clarification.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Notre Dame, Wisconsin And Iowa Athletes Have Positive Coronavirus Tests

Three more major athletic programs have been hit by coronavirus .
Notre Dame , Wisconsin and Iowa have all had athletes test positive , according to Bryan Fischer .
Notre had one out of 91 athletes test positive and Wisconsin had two out of 117 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Iowa had nine of 40 test positive , which is less than ideal .
Now , I know many of you probably want to panic right now .
After all , college football is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season hangs in the balance .
We ’ ve had positive tests all over the country over the past week , and things are starting to look really bad .
I certainly understand why people would be concerned with three more programs popping .
However , I don ’ t think these numbers are too damning .
Outside of Iowa having nine positive cases out of 40 tests , Notre Dame and Wisconsin ’ s numbers aren ’ t too bad at all .
That ’ s only a total of three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s not going to be tough at all for the Fighting Irish and Badgers to deal with .
At the end of the day , there ’ s certainly reason to be concerned given what we ’ ve witnessed over the past several days .
There ’ s just no reason to be more concerned after these tests .
Either way , let ’ s keep fighting to win this war .

Three more major athletic programs have been hit by coronavirus.
Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Iowa have all had athletes test positive, according to Bryan Fischer. Notre had one out of 91 athletes test positive and Wisconsin had two out of 117. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Iowa had nine of 40 test positive, which is less than ideal.
More testing news: — Notre Dame: 91 athletes tested, 1 positive (asymptomatic)
— Wisconsin: 117 athletes (not specified FB) tested and 2 positives
— Iowa: 40 players tested in past week with 9 positives. — Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) June 22, 2020
Now, I know many of you probably want to panic right now. After all, college football is in a state of crisis as the fate the season hangs in the balance.
We’ve had positive tests all over the country over the past week, and things are starting to look really bad. I certainly understand why people would be concerned with three more programs popping.
However, I don’t think these numbers are too damning.
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Outside of Iowa having nine positive cases out of 40 tests, Notre Dame and Wisconsin’s numbers aren’t too bad at all.
That’s only a total of three positive tests out of 208 athletes. That’s not going to be tough at all for the Fighting Irish and Badgers to deal with.
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At the end of the day, there’s certainly reason to be concerned given what we’ve witnessed over the past several days.
There’s just no reason to be more concerned after these tests. Either way, let’s keep fighting to win this war.


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--17-Year-Old Gives Back To Businesses Damaged By Looters And Rioters

CJ Pearson , the founder and president of Last Hope USA , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about his efforts to raise funds for businesses damaged during the protests and riots that followed George Floyd ’ s death , what he hopes to accomplish in the future and more .
Amid civil unrest following the death of George Floyd and conversations around police brutality , Pearson took action to help businesses that were damaged during protests .
Pearson also denounced the looters , rioters and arsonists , questioning how it “ sowed the racial divide ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What also broke my heart is every single night , ” Pearson said , “ to watch the country I love so much burn .
To watch Wendy ’ s burn , to watch AutoZones burn , and for people to say that they were doing it for black lives .
I ’ ve got to tell you – as a black man , I don ’ t know what burning down the establishment did for me.
” Pearson added that he “ was tired of seeing so many people talking about black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that actually benefitted black lives.
” “ Liberals can talk about black lives mattering , but conservatives can show that black lives matter , ” Pearson said .
Pearson raised over $ 160,000 in three days to help reopen black-owned businesses in Atlanta that were damaged or destroyed that “ far-left radicals had burnt down.
” He partnered with the Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs ( GAME ) , a 501c ( 3 ) non-profit organization , to create the GAME Relief Fund .
“ To be in a position to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t take for granted , ” Pearson said .
Pearson also discussed how Last Hope USA hopes to help black communities in the future , including creating and cultivating opportunities for young entrepreneurs to start businesses of their own .
“ We believe that is the way that we really help build up the black community , that ’ s how we show that black lives matter , ” Pearson said , “ not by cultivating dependency ” or “ linking the black community to the government for years on end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering and planting the seeds of independence.
” ( RELATED : Sister Of Fallen Police Officer Asks ‘ Where Is The Outrage ’ Over Her Brother ’ s Death )

CJ Pearson, the founder and president of Last Hope USA, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about his efforts to raise funds for businesses damaged during the protests and riots that followed George Floyd’s death, what he hopes to accomplish in the future and more.
Amid civil unrest following the death of George Floyd and conversations around police brutality, Pearson took action to help businesses that were damaged during protests. Pearson also denounced the looters, rioters and arsonists, questioning how it “sowed the racial divide” and “brought people together.”
“What also broke my heart is every single night,” Pearson said, “to watch the country I love so much burn. To watch Wendy’s burn, to watch AutoZones burn, and for people to say that they were doing it for black lives. I’ve got to tell you – as a black man, I don’t know what burning down the establishment did for me.”
Pearson added that he “was tired of seeing so many people talking about black lives mattering, but not actually doing anything that actually benefitted black lives.”
“Liberals can talk about black lives mattering, but conservatives can show that black lives matter,” Pearson said.
Pearson raised over $160,000 in three days to help reopen black-owned businesses in Atlanta that were damaged or destroyed that “far-left radicals had burnt down.” He partnered with the Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (GAME), a 501c(3) non-profit organization, to create the GAME Relief Fund.
“To be in a position to help so many people is something that I don’t take for granted,” Pearson said.
Pearson also discussed how Last Hope USA hopes to help black communities in the future, including creating and cultivating opportunities for young entrepreneurs to start businesses of their own.
“We believe that is the way that we really help build up the black community, that’s how we show that black lives matter,” Pearson said, “not by cultivating dependency” or “linking the black community to the government for years on end or decades on end, but by offering and planting the seeds of independence.” (RELATED: Sister Of Fallen Police Officer Asks ‘Where Is The Outrage’ Over Her Brother’s Death)
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thedailycaller--2020-06-22--Communist Emblem Spray Painted On North Carolina WWII Memorial

A communist symbol was reportedly spray-painted on a World War II memorial in Charlotte , North Carolina , over the weekend .
A hammer and sickle was emblazoned across the stone monument in red and yellow , as well as the words “ Glory to the day of heroism June 19 , 1986 , ” according to Fox News .
Both are references to communist ideology .
The 1986 date refers to communist rebels who overthrew three different Peru prisons .
The leftist revolutionaries constructed bombs and murdered police officers , according to a 1986 New York Times report .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the monument , which said it honored those “ who made the supreme sacrifice.
” The 20-foot tall relic is dedicated to 500 men who were killed in WWII , Fox reported .
U.S. Air Force veteran Wayne White reportedly took the day off from work Monday , formed a group of volunteers and began cleaning the monument after seeing it was defaced .
Wright , who drove from his home in South Carolina , said those honored by the monument “ are veterans and deserve the honor , respect , and dignity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graffiti has reportedly been removed from the statue by White and his group .
The act of vandalism in Charlotte comes amid a national trend of destroying and defacing historic monuments in major cities .
The destruction follows protests sparked by the death of George Floyd , who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes , viral video shows .
Richmond ’ s statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee was the subject of vandalism by protesters after it was too heavy to topple , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was dismantled a week ago in Virginia ’ s capital , ABC reported .
( RELATED : Protester Gravely Injured After Toppled Confederate Monument Nails Him In The Head ) A statue of George Washington was pulled down in Portland on Thursday in one of the latest acts of vandalism by demonstrators , according to Time .
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A communist symbol was reportedly spray-painted on a World War II memorial in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend.
A hammer and sickle was emblazoned across the stone monument in red and yellow, as well as the words “Glory to the day of heroism June 19, 1986,” according to Fox News. Both are references to communist ideology.
The 1986 date refers to communist rebels who overthrew three different Peru prisons. The leftist revolutionaries constructed bombs and murdered police officers, according to a 1986 New York Times report.
Vandals also painted over the description of the monument, which said it honored those “who made the supreme sacrifice.” The 20-foot tall relic is dedicated to 500 men who were killed in WWII, Fox reported.
U.S. Air Force veteran Wayne White reportedly took the day off from work Monday, formed a group of volunteers and began cleaning the monument after seeing it was defaced. Wright, who drove from his home in South Carolina, said those honored by the monument “are veterans and deserve the honor, respect, and dignity,” according to FOX46.
Wayne White, a US Air Force Vet, rounded up some friends and is working to help clean up a Charlotte WWII memorial after seeing on social media that it had been defaced. @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/KvrglFBwfN — Jonathan Monté (@JonMonteFOX46) June 22, 2020
Police are investigating the incident, CBS17 reported.
The graffiti has reportedly been removed from the statue by White and his group.
As @JonMonteFOX46 reported earlier, several Veterans have nearly completed removing graffiti from a vandalized World War II memorial in east charlotte. @FOX46News https://t.co/9esLUUromz pic.twitter.com/oh3ziXsAfL — ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????? (@BrianFox46) June 22, 2020
The act of vandalism in Charlotte comes amid a national trend of destroying and defacing historic monuments in major cities. The destruction follows protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, viral video shows.
Richmond’s statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee was the subject of vandalism by protesters after it was too heavy to topple, according to the Economist. Similarly, a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was dismantled a week ago in Virginia’s capital, ABC reported. (RELATED: Protester Gravely Injured After Toppled Confederate Monument Nails Him In The Head)
A statue of George Washington was pulled down in Portland on Thursday in one of the latest acts of vandalism by demonstrators, according to Time.
A group of people late Thursday night tore down a statue of George Washington that stood on the lawn of the German American Society in Portland, Ore.https://t.co/Xx9Y2S2jPX — KOMO News (@komonews) June 19, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-06-22--‘Cancel The Fourth’: Conservative Group Releases Ad Targeting 1619 Project

An advertisement from the conservative group American Principles Project takes aim at the “ 1619 Project ” and activists who want to cancel the Fourth of July .
The minute-long clip , which was posted Wednesday on YouTube , tells listeners that Democrats “ desecrate all we hold sacred.
” The ad says Joe Biden should be asked if he will “ stand up to the anti-American radicals ” who claim that America was founded in 1619 and who want to cancel the Fourth of July .
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Viewers are asked to sign a pledge from the American Principles Project “ to reject the revisionist history which places America ’ s founding in 1619 , ” to “ uphold America ’ s founding principles ” in the Declaration of Independence , and to promote “ equality under the law.
” The “ 1619 Project ” has been adopted in over 1,000 schools across the country , including in Washington , D.C. , according to the executive director of the American Principles Project Terry Schilling .
The American Principles Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project ’ to its logical conclusion , ” which is that “ the American founding was not a good thing , and that it was a hypocritical lie at the outside , ” Schilling told the Daily Caller .
“ If that ’ s what you actually believe , then should we celebrate the Fourth of July ?
” The goal of the advertisement was to get politicians to answer the question of whether or not the U.S. should celebrate Independence Day , because many have supported the “ 1619 Project , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t find evidence of “ Democrat activists ” calling to cancel the Fourth of July , Schilling said that after a hashtag trended on Twitter calling for the end of the holiday and several statues of George Washington were defaced , it ’ s only a matter of time .
The “ 1619 Project ” has been adopted in over 1,000 schools across the country , including in Washington , D.C. , according to the executive director of the American Principles Project Terry Schilling .
The “ 1619 Project ” was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argues that America was truly founded in 1619 , the year the first slaves were brought to the U.S. , not 1776 .
New York Times staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones started the project in August 2019 with an essay titled “ Our democracy ’ s founding ideals were false when they were written .
Black Americans have fought to make them true.
” Hannah-Jones ’ article said that the reason for the Revolutionary War was that the colonists wanted to protect the institution of slavery .
It said that “ anti-black racism runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and 1619 is just as important to the founding of America as 1776 .
The New York Times writer defended the riots that erupted following the death of George Floyd , saying June 2 that “ destroying property which can be replaced is not violence.
” “ I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn ’ t be destroying other people ’ s property , ” Hannah-Jones told CBS News .
“ But these are not reasonable times .
”

An advertisement from the conservative group American Principles Project takes aim at the “1619 Project” and activists who want to cancel the Fourth of July.
The minute-long clip, which was posted Wednesday on YouTube, tells listeners that Democrats “desecrate all we hold sacred.” The ad says Joe Biden should be asked if he will “stand up to the anti-American radicals” who claim that America was founded in 1619 and who want to cancel the Fourth of July. (RELATED: BARR: Does The Coronavirus ‘National Emergency’ Endanger The Constitution And The Bill Of Rights?)
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Viewers are asked to sign a pledge from the American Principles Project “to reject the revisionist history which places America’s founding in 1619,” to “uphold America’s founding principles” in the Declaration of Independence, and to promote “equality under the law.”
The “1619 Project” has been adopted in over 1,000 schools across the country, including in Washington, D.C., according to the executive director of the American Principles Project Terry Schilling.
The American Principles Project wanted to “take the ‘1619 Project’ to its logical conclusion,” which is that “the American founding was not a good thing, and that it was a hypocritical lie at the outside,” Schilling told the Daily Caller. “If that’s what you actually believe, then should we celebrate the Fourth of July?”
The goal of the advertisement was to get politicians to answer the question of whether or not the U.S. should celebrate Independence Day, because many have supported the “1619 Project,” he added.
While the Daily Caller couldn’t find evidence of “Democrat activists” calling to cancel the Fourth of July, Schilling said that after a hashtag trended on Twitter calling for the end of the holiday and several statues of George Washington were defaced, it’s only a matter of time.
The “1619 Project” has been adopted in over 1,000 schools across the country, including in Washington, D.C., according to the executive director of the American Principles Project Terry Schilling.
The “1619 Project” was posted by the New York Times and argues that America was truly founded in 1619, the year the first slaves were brought to the U.S., not 1776. New York Times staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones started the project in August 2019 with an essay titled “Our democracy’s founding ideals were false when they were written. Black Americans have fought to make them true.”
Hannah-Jones’ article said that the reason for the Revolutionary War was that the colonists wanted to protect the institution of slavery.
It said that “anti-black racism runs in the very DNA of this country,” and 1619 is just as important to the founding of America as 1776.
The New York Times writer defended the riots that erupted following the death of George Floyd, saying June 2 that “destroying property which can be replaced is not violence.”
“I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn’t be destroying other people’s property,” Hannah-Jones told CBS News. “But these are not reasonable times.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-22--FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Tweet, ‘Anyone Who Ordered A Ticket To My Rally And Didn’t Attend Shoul

FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Tweet, ‘Anyone Who Ordered A Ticket To My Rally And Didn’t Attend Should Be Arrested’?

An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted , “ Anyone who ordered a ticket to my rally and didn ’ t attend should be arrested and face very powerful charges .
# treason.
” “ Actual tweet from the actual president , ” the post reiterates .
There is no record of Trump ever tweeting the statement .
Multiple Facebook users shared the tweet , purportedly from Trump , after the president ’ s campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , on June 20 had a lower turnout than expected .
The Tulsa Fire Department told Forbes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the Trump campaign disputes that figure , saying about 12,000 people attended .
“ Anyone who ordered a ticket to my rally and didn ’ t attend should be arrested and face very powerful charges .
# treason , ” reads the alleged tweet .
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However , there is no record of Trump ever sending such a tweet .
A search of Trump ’ s verified Twitter accounts – @ realDonaldTrump and @ POTUS – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets didn ’ t turn up any matches .
The Internet Archive also does not show this tweet in captures of the president ’ s timeline following the rally .
The only remotely similar comment that Trump has tweeted in relation to the Tulsa rally came on June 19 .
“ Any protesters , anarchists , agitators , looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand , you will not be treated like you have been in New York , Seattle , or Minneapolis , ” Trump tweeted .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This isn ’ t the first time the president has been the target of a fake tweet .
Earlier in June , social media users shared posts that falsely claimed Trump tweeted that former President Barack Obama left the White House bunker in “ bad shape.
” Fabricated Trump tweets are often created using websites such as FakeTrumpTweet.com and FakeTweetGenerator.com .

An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted, “Anyone who ordered a ticket to my rally and didn’t attend should be arrested and face very powerful charges. #treason.”
“Actual tweet from the actual president,” the post reiterates.
Verdict: False
There is no record of Trump ever tweeting the statement.
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Multiple Facebook users shared the tweet, purportedly from Trump, after the president’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 20 had a lower turnout than expected. The Tulsa Fire Department told Forbes that only about 6,200 people attended, but the Trump campaign disputes that figure, saying about 12,000 people attended.
“Anyone who ordered a ticket to my rally and didn’t attend should be arrested and face very powerful charges. #treason,” reads the alleged tweet. (RELATED: Does This Photo Show Melania Trump With Porn Actor Ron Jeremy?)
However, there is no record of Trump ever sending such a tweet. A search of Trump’s verified Twitter accounts – @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS – and ProPublica’s archive of his deleted tweets didn’t turn up any matches. The Internet Archive also does not show this tweet in captures of the president’s timeline following the rally.
The only remotely similar comment that Trump has tweeted in relation to the Tulsa rally came on June 19.
Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis. It will be a much different scene! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020
“Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis,” Trump tweeted. “It will be a much different scene!”
This isn’t the first time the president has been the target of a fake tweet. Earlier in June, social media users shared posts that falsely claimed Trump tweeted that former President Barack Obama left the White House bunker in “bad shape.” Fabricated Trump tweets are often created using websites such as FakeTrumpTweet.com and FakeTweetGenerator.com.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Florida Court Rules Police Cannot Use Possession Of A Gun As Sole Basis For Investigatory Stops

An appellate court in Florida recently decided that a police officer who sees a firearm when approaching a citizen is not permitted to rely exclusively on the possession of the firearm as the justification for an investigatory stop and search .
Bearing arms is not only a lawful activity , it is “ a specifically enumerated right ” protected under both the state and federal constitutions .
Taking into consideration the sheer number of persons in the state who are permitted to carry concealed weapons , this “ potentially lawful activity can not be the sole basis for a detention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fourth Amendment would be eviscerated.
” The background of the ruling was a stop and arrest made by Deputy Beach of the Escambia County , Florida Sheriff ’ s Office .
He testified that while he was at a motel parking lot at 8:30 in the morning , he noticed a truck with a translucent cover over the license plate .
A man was sitting in the driver ’ s seat and the officer approached him to “ discuss ” the license plate cover .
The man – Stanley Kilburn – got out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but when he saw the officer he placed the knife inside the truck and raised his hands .
Once Kilburn raised his hands , Deputy Beach was able to see the butt of a handgun sticking out of his waistband , and immediately detained and searched him .
Deputy Beach did not testify as to how long the gun was visible other than to say that it “ was concealed , but not really concealed.
” It was not until after Kilburn was handcuffed , secured in the police vehicle and given a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and asked whether he had a concealed-weapons license .
He did not , and was charged with unlicensed carrying of a concealed weapon .
While open carry is generally not permitted in Florida , a person licensed to carry concealed and carrying a firearm in a concealed manner may “ briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another.
” Under long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent , Terry v. Ohio , “ both a reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot and a reasonable suspicion that the subject might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officer may perform a “ stop-and-frisk ” search .
Kilburn sought to suppress the evidence of the gun , claiming the officer had insufficient cause to detain him and that the officer ’ s actions were accordingly illegal .
Deputy Beach specifically testified at the trial court hearing that he did not have reasonable suspicion of any criminal activity by Kilburn ( past , present or impending ) ; the sole cause of the detention and arrest was the partially visible firearm .
The trial court looked to two previous but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first , Regalado v. State ( Fla. Dist .
Ct. App .
2010 ) , the court held that the police could not detain a person solely on the ground that he possessed a gun .
In the later case , Mackey v. State ( Mackey I ) ( Fla. Dist .
Ct. App .
2012 ) , the court ruled that , even without reasonable suspicion , an officer could stop someone based on mere possession of a gun until the officer could confirm the gun was legally carried .
The trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mackey decision – that even without a reasonable suspicion that a crime had been or was about to be committed , an officer should not be prohibited from detaining anyone seen with a firearm .
The appellate brief filed by Kilburn noted that one of the findings the trial court made in support of its decision “ was that most people who carry a concealed firearm probably do not have a permit.
” However , there was “ no competent substantial evidence to support this finding , and in fact , between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holders has increased over 400 percent… ” On appeal , a divided panel of the District Court of Appeal of Florida reversed , finding that the trial court ruling was “ contrary to law.
” Simply possessing a firearm in public was insufficient to create the necessary reasonable suspicion for an investigatory stop by police , because it was legal to carry a firearm in Florida with a concealed-weapons license and the person ’ s status as a licensee could not be determined by mere observation .
The deputy confirmed “ that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appellant other than the fact that he was armed , ” and did not ask about a license until after Kilburn has been arrested and taken into custody .
There was no evidence that Kilburn ’ s gun was intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner .
The appellate court also relied on a change in the law on the “ unlicensed carrying ” crime that occurred after the Regalado and Mackey decisions .
The amendment clarified that the prohibition did not apply to anyone lawfully carrying a concealed firearm , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an area during a mandatory state of emergency order .
This “ statutory change made it even more clear that a law enforcement officer may not use the presence of a concealed weapon as the sole basis for seizing an individual.
” A critical factor in the court ’ s decision , though , was the huge number of persons licensed to carry concealed firearms in the state .
Unlike the trial court ’ s speculations , the appellate court determined that as of January 2020 , over two million residents were licensed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 % of Floridians over 21 years old .
Even so , this number did not include those entitled to carry without a license , such as law enforcement officers , and those carrying under a different license ( private investigators and security guards ) .
As emphasized by the court , these numbers meant that “ approximately one out of every seven persons over the age of twenty-one may lawfully carry a concealed weapon in Florida .
The thought that these millions of people are subject to seizure by law enforcement until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Fourth Amendment jurisprudence…No court would allow law enforcement to stop any motorist in order to check for a valid driver ’ s license.
” The appellate court granted Kilburn ’ s motion to suppress and reversed his conviction .
( One dissenting judge would have allowed the evidence and let the conviction stand . )
The decision is Kilburn v. State , No .
1D18-4899 , 2020 WL 2781864 ( Fla. Dist .
Ct. App .
May 29 , 2020 ) , available here .
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An appellate court in Florida recently decided that a police officer who sees a firearm when approaching a citizen is not permitted to rely exclusively on the possession of the firearm as the justification for an investigatory stop and search. Bearing arms is not only a lawful activity, it is “a specifically enumerated right” protected under both the state and federal constitutions. Taking into consideration the sheer number of persons in the state who are permitted to carry concealed weapons, this “potentially lawful activity cannot be the sole basis for a detention. If this were allowed, the Fourth Amendment would be eviscerated.”
The background of the ruling was a stop and arrest made by Deputy Beach of the Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office. He testified that while he was at a motel parking lot at 8:30 in the morning, he noticed a truck with a translucent cover over the license plate. A man was sitting in the driver’s seat and the officer approached him to “discuss” the license plate cover. The man – Stanley Kilburn – got out of the truck holding a knife, but when he saw the officer he placed the knife inside the truck and raised his hands. Once Kilburn raised his hands, Deputy Beach was able to see the butt of a handgun sticking out of his waistband, and immediately detained and searched him. Deputy Beach did not testify as to how long the gun was visible other than to say that it “was concealed, but not really concealed.”
It was not until after Kilburn was handcuffed, secured in the police vehicle and given a Miranda warning that Deputy Beach questioned Kilburn and asked whether he had a concealed-weapons license. He did not, and was charged with unlicensed carrying of a concealed weapon.
While open carry is generally not permitted in Florida, a person licensed to carry concealed and carrying a firearm in a concealed manner may “briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another.”
Under long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent, Terry v. Ohio, “both a reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot and a reasonable suspicion that the subject might be armed” is required before a law enforcement officer may perform a “stop-and-frisk” search. Kilburn sought to suppress the evidence of the gun, claiming the officer had insufficient cause to detain him and that the officer’s actions were accordingly illegal.
Deputy Beach specifically testified at the trial court hearing that he did not have reasonable suspicion of any criminal activity by Kilburn (past, present or impending); the sole cause of the detention and arrest was the partially visible firearm.
The trial court looked to two previous but inconsistent cases for guidance. In the first, Regalado v. State (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010), the court held that the police could not detain a person solely on the ground that he possessed a gun. In the later case, Mackey v. State (Mackey I) (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012), the court ruled that, even without reasonable suspicion, an officer could stop someone based on mere possession of a gun until the officer could confirm the gun was legally carried.
The trial court in this case opted to follow the Mackey decision – that even without a reasonable suspicion that a crime had been or was about to be committed, an officer should not be prohibited from detaining anyone seen with a firearm. The appellate brief filed by Kilburn noted that one of the findings the trial court made in support of its decision “was that most people who carry a concealed firearm probably do not have a permit.” However, there was “no competent substantial evidence to support this finding, and in fact, between 1999 and 2016 the number of permit holders has increased over 400 percent…”
On appeal, a divided panel of the District Court of Appeal of Florida reversed, finding that the trial court ruling was “contrary to law.”
Simply possessing a firearm in public was insufficient to create the necessary reasonable suspicion for an investigatory stop by police, because it was legal to carry a firearm in Florida with a concealed-weapons license and the person’s status as a licensee could not be determined by mere observation. The deputy confirmed “that he had no other reason for seizing the appellant other than the fact that he was armed,” and did not ask about a license until after Kilburn has been arrested and taken into custody. There was no evidence that Kilburn’s gun was intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner.
The appellate court also relied on a change in the law on the “unlicensed carrying” crime that occurred after the Regalado and Mackey decisions. The amendment clarified that the prohibition did not apply to anyone lawfully carrying a concealed firearm, either pursuant to a license or while evacuating an area during a mandatory state of emergency order. This “statutory change made it even more clear that a law enforcement officer may not use the presence of a concealed weapon as the sole basis for seizing an individual.”
A critical factor in the court’s decision, though, was the huge number of persons licensed to carry concealed firearms in the state. Unlike the trial court’s speculations, the appellate court determined that as of January 2020, over two million residents were licensed to carry concealed weapons, representing over 13% of Floridians over 21 years old. Even so, this number did not include those entitled to carry without a license, such as law enforcement officers, and those carrying under a different license (private investigators and security guards). As emphasized by the court, these numbers meant that “approximately one out of every seven persons over the age of twenty-one may lawfully carry a concealed weapon in Florida. The thought that these millions of people are subject to seizure by law enforcement until their licenses are verified is antithetical to our Fourth Amendment jurisprudence…No court would allow law enforcement to stop any motorist in order to check for a valid driver’s license.”
The appellate court granted Kilburn’s motion to suppress and reversed his conviction. (One dissenting judge would have allowed the evidence and let the conviction stand.)
The decision is Kilburn v. State, No. 1D18-4899, 2020 WL 2781864 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. May 29, 2020), available here.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Trump Snaps At Fox News Again: ‘My Base Hates What Fox News Is Doing’

President Donald Trump ripped Fox News again in an interview with David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network .
“ I don ’ t like what they ’ re doing at Fox News , ” Trump said in a video of the interview posted to Brody ’ s Twitter feed Tuesday .
“ They have people on that network that are horrible , vicious .
You have people that worked for Schumer , you have people that are unbelievably against us … and they spew lies.
” “ I ’ m not happy with Fox , I will tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ All I do is give them good ratings.
” Trump added that he believes his supporters are also frustrated with the direction of the network .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Trump Says Some Governors Made ‘ Tragic Mistakes ’ With Nursing Home Coronavirus Policies ) “ My base hates what Fox News is doing , ” Trump added .
“ You have to understand , we ’ re against CNN and we ’ re against MSDNC .
They ’ re two horrible networks , and they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive , whereas Fox News wants to be politically correct all of the sudden.
” The president has escalated his criticism of Fox News recently , tweeting earlier in June that the network is “ terrible ” after they published a poll showing Trump trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by double digits .
“ @ FoxNews is out with another of their phony polls , done by the same group of haters that got it even more wrong in 2016 , ” Trump wrote at the time .
“ Watch what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
”

President Donald Trump ripped Fox News again in an interview with David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network.
“I don’t like what they’re doing at Fox News,” Trump said in a video of the interview posted to Brody’s Twitter feed Tuesday. “They have people on that network that are horrible, vicious. You have people that worked for Schumer, you have people that are unbelievably against us … and they spew lies.”
“I’m not happy with Fox, I will tell you that right now,” the president continued. “All I do is give them good ratings.”
Trump added that he believes his supporters are also frustrated with the direction of the network. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Trump Says Some Governors Made ‘Tragic Mistakes’ With Nursing Home Coronavirus Policies)
“My base hates what Fox News is doing,” Trump added. “You have to understand, we’re against CNN and we’re against MSDNC. They’re two horrible networks, and they don’t put anything, they put nothing ever positive, whereas Fox News wants to be politically correct all of the sudden.”
JUST RELEASED: @realDonaldTrump lowers the boom on Fox News: tells me, “I’m not happy with Fox at all…My base hates what Fox News is doing…Fox News wants to be politically correct all of a sudden…Roger Ailes would never have let this happen.” Watch here! @POTUS @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/0XMVCL1dZo — David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) June 23, 2020
The president has escalated his criticism of Fox News recently, tweeting earlier in June that the network is “terrible” after they published a poll showing Trump trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by double digits.
“@FoxNews is out with another of their phony polls, done by the same group of haters that got it even more wrong in 2016,” Trump wrote at the time. “Watch what happens in November. Fox is terrible!”


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Is There Any Chance Nebraska Coach Scott Frost Gets Fired After The 2020 Season?

Is there any chance Nebraska will fire football coach Scott Frost if things go sideways during the 2020 season ?
This has been a question that I ’ ve been batting around a bit given the fact that Frost is 9-15 through two seasons in Lincoln .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) However , allow me to answer this question for all of you right now .
There is no shot Scott Frost gets fired after the 2020 season .
It ’ s just not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three or less games , which is highly unlikely , Frost will be on the sidelines for Nebraska in 2020 .
There are two main reasons why .
First , Frost can use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse .
He can sit back and argue the Cornhuskers would be a hell of a lot better if he had more time to prepare , but the pandemic stole that from him .
Obviously , that ’ s out of his control , and you can bet he ’ ll play that up if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a brutal second half of the schedule .
They have games against Cincinnati , Ohio State , Penn State , Iowa , Wisconsin and Minnesota .
That ’ s a brutal schedule for Scott Frost and the Cornhuskers .
Assuming they lose all those games , Nebraska ’ s best case scenario is 6-6 .
Add all of it up , and Frost will have enough excuses to make it to a fourth year in Lincoln .
Fans are likely in for a brutal 2020 , but Frost isn ’ t going @ @

Is there any chance Nebraska will fire football coach Scott Frost if things go sideways during the 2020 season?
This has been a question that I’ve been batting around a bit given the fact that Frost is 9-15 through two seasons in Lincoln. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
However, allow me to answer this question for all of you right now. There is no shot Scott Frost gets fired after the 2020 season.
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It’s just not going to happen. Short of only winning three or less games, which is highly unlikely, Frost will be on the sidelines for Nebraska in 2020.
There are two main reasons why. First, Frost can use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse.
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He can sit back and argue the Cornhuskers would be a hell of a lot better if he had more time to prepare, but the pandemic stole that from him.
Obviously, that’s out of his control, and you can bet he’ll play that up if he has to.
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Secondly, Nebraska has a brutal second half of the schedule. They have games against Cincinnati, Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
That’s a brutal schedule for Scott Frost and the Cornhuskers. Assuming they lose all those games, Nebraska’s best case scenario is 6-6.
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Add all of it up, and Frost will have enough excuses to make it to a fourth year in Lincoln. Fans are likely in for a brutal 2020, but Frost isn’t going anywhere.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Two Suspects In ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Club Arrested For Alabama Mass Murder

Two men accused of murdering seven people in an Alabama home June 4 were arrested in Oregon Sunday , according to the Morgan County Sheriff ’ s Office .
The two suspects , identified as John Michael Legg and Frederic Rogers , face capital murder charges for the deaths , according to WAAY 31 News .
The bodies of seven people found in a burning house in Valhermoso Springs , Alabama , June 4 .
Warrants for their arrest were issued June 19 , after authorities concluded that the two suspects were associated with the seven victims who were found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Valhermoso Springs , a small town in northern Alabama .
( RELATED : Alabama Woman Gets Death Penalty After Starving Her 10-Year-Old Daughter ) The two men and some of the victims belonged to a club called the “ Seven Deadly Sins , ” Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said during a news conference , WAAY 31 News reported .
Puckett did not provide more details of the club .
“ We believe they knew everyone in the house , ” Puckett said .
“ We believe they had probably been to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least three of the victims were club members so it wasn ’ t a surprise for them to associate.
” Legg and Rogers were arrested at gunpoint without incident , WAAY 31 News reported , and are currently being held in Oregon where they are awaiting extradition back to Alabama .
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Two men accused of murdering seven people in an Alabama home June 4 were arrested in Oregon Sunday, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
The two suspects, identified as John Michael Legg and Frederic Rogers, face capital murder charges for the deaths, according to WAAY 31 News. The bodies of seven people found in a burning house in Valhermoso Springs, Alabama, June 4.
Warrants for their arrest were issued June 19, after authorities concluded that the two suspects were associated with the seven victims who were found dead June 4 inside a burning home in Valhermoso Springs, a small town in northern Alabama. (RELATED: Alabama Woman Gets Death Penalty After Starving Her 10-Year-Old Daughter)
The two men and some of the victims belonged to a club called the “Seven Deadly Sins,” Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said during a news conference, WAAY 31 News reported. Puckett did not provide more details of the club.
“We believe they knew everyone in the house,” Puckett said. “We believe they had probably been to the house many a times. At least three of the victims were club members so it wasn’t a surprise for them to associate.”
Legg and Rogers were arrested at gunpoint without incident, WAAY 31 News reported, and are currently being held in Oregon where they are awaiting extradition back to Alabama.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--FCC To Vote On Whether To Make 988 National Suicide Emergency Number

The Federal Communications Commission will vote in July on whether to install “ 988 ” as a national phone number that can be reached by people experiencing suicidal ideation , numerous sources reported .
The hotline is currently 10-digits and the move to shorten the number comes after an advisory from advocates that a shorter number would make it easier for those experiencing a mental health crisis to reach help , according to Tech Crunch .
Experts have also said that switching to a three-digit number would remove stigma from seeking help .
The current number , 800-273-TALK ( 8255 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will still be able to be reached after the 988 number is implemented .
Ajit Pai , FCC chairman , said that passing the 988 number would “ save lives , ” Tech Crunch reported .
Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the U.S .
Between 2007 and 2017 , the suicide rate for people between the ages of 10-24 climbed from 6.8 per 100,000 people to 10.6 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The coronavirus pandemic has also put strain on the healthcare system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems due to unemployment and prolonged isolation .
( RELATED : Australia Projects More Deaths From Suicides In Lockdown Than From The Virus Itself )

The Federal Communications Commission will vote in July on whether to install “988” as a national phone number that can be reached by people experiencing suicidal ideation, numerous sources reported.
The hotline is currently 10-digits and the move to shorten the number comes after an advisory from advocates that a shorter number would make it easier for those experiencing a mental health crisis to reach help, according to Tech Crunch.
Experts have also said that switching to a three-digit number would remove stigma from seeking help.
The current number, 800-273-TALK (8255) directs calls to 170 crisis centers and will still be able to be reached after the 988 number is implemented.
Ajit Pai, FCC chairman, said that passing the 988 number would “save lives,” Tech Crunch reported.
BREAKING NEWS: Chairman @AjitPaiFCC just announced his plans to finalize phase in of ‘988’ as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for suicide prevention and mental health hotline. #SuicidePrevention — The FCC (@FCC) June 23, 2020
Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the U.S. Between 2007 and 2017, the suicide rate for people between the ages of 10-24 climbed from 6.8 per 100,000 people to 10.6 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The coronavirus pandemic has also put strain on the healthcare system while also possibly exacerbating existing mental health problems due to unemployment and prolonged isolation. (RELATED: Australia Projects More Deaths From Suicides In Lockdown Than From The Virus Itself)


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Megan Fox Defends Director Michael Bay After Clip Of Her Recalling Sexualized Moment Resurfaces

Actress Megan Fox has defended director Michael Bay after a video of her discussing her experience filming “ Bad Boys II ” resurfaced .
Fox claimed she was “ never assaulted ” or “ preyed upon ” by Bay , according to a post shared on her Instagram account Monday .
“ While I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support , I do feel I need to clarify some of the details as they have been lost in the retelling of the events and cast a sinister shadow that doesn ’ t really , in my opinion , belong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not where it ’ s currently being projected.
” Fox clarified that she was 15 or 16 when she was an extra on “ Bad Boys II ” and pointed to anecdotes shared online in the past regarding the circumstances regarding her being cast as the extra under the waterfall .
She also clarified that she was 19 or 20 when she auditioned for “ Transformers.
” “ Please hear me when I thank you for your support , ” Fox said .
“ But these specific instances were inconsequential in a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endured some genuinely harrowing experiences in a ruthlessly misogynistic industry.
” “ There are many names that deserve to be going viral in cancel culture right now , but they are safely stored in the fragmented recesses of my heart , ” she added .
Lastly , she directly defended Bay in her statement .
( RELATED : Megan Fox Said ‘ Psychological Breakdown ’ Came From Being Hypersexualized ) “ But when it comes to my direct experiences with Michael , and even Steven for that matter , I was never assaulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a sexual manner , ” Fox said .
In the clip that surfaced online , Fox recounted the moment that occurred while filming “ Bad Boys II ” during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel .
Since Fox was under 21 , she wasn ’ t allowed to sit at a bar during filming .
“ [ Bay ’ s ] solution to that problem was to then have me dancing under a waterfall getting soaking wet , ” Fox recalled .
“ At 15 , I was in 10th grade .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how Bay ’ s mind works.
” “ Well that ’ s really a microcosm of how all our minds work , but some of us have the decency to repress those thoughts and pretend that they don ’ t exist , ” Kimmel responded .

Actress Megan Fox has defended director Michael Bay after a video of her discussing her experience filming “Bad Boys II” resurfaced.
Fox claimed she was “never assaulted” or “preyed upon” by Bay, according to a post shared on her Instagram account Monday.
“While I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support, I do feel I need to clarify some of the details as they have been lost in the retelling of the events and cast a sinister shadow that doesn’t really, in my opinion, belong,” Fox said. “At least not where it’s currently being projected.”
Fox clarified that she was 15 or 16 when she was an extra on “Bad Boys II” and pointed to anecdotes shared online in the past regarding the circumstances regarding her being cast as the extra under the waterfall.
She also clarified that she was 19 or 20 when she auditioned for “Transformers.”
“Please hear me when I thank you for your support,” Fox said. “But these specific instances were inconsequential in a long and arduous journey along which I have endured some genuinely harrowing experiences in a ruthlessly misogynistic industry.”
“There are many names that deserve to be going viral in cancel culture right now, but they are safely stored in the fragmented recesses of my heart,” she added.
Lastly, she directly defended Bay in her statement. (RELATED: Megan Fox Said ‘Psychological Breakdown’ Came From Being Hypersexualized)
“But when it comes to my direct experiences with Michael, and even Steven for that matter, I was never assaulted or preyed upon in what I felt was a sexual manner,” Fox said.
In the clip that surfaced online, Fox recounted the moment that occurred while filming “Bad Boys II” during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. Since Fox was under 21, she wasn’t allowed to sit at a bar during filming.
“[Bay’s] solution to that problem was to then have me dancing under a waterfall getting soaking wet,” Fox recalled. “At 15, I was in 10th grade. That’s sort of a microcosm of how Bay’s mind works.”
“Well that’s really a microcosm of how all our minds work, but some of us have the decency to repress those thoughts and pretend that they don’t exist,” Kimmel responded.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Texas Governor Says Coronavirus ‘Spreading At An Unacceptable Rate’ As People Under 50 Increasingly

Texas Governor Says Coronavirus ‘Spreading At An Unacceptable Rate’ As People Under 50 Increasingly Become Hospitalized

Texas Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott said Monday that the novel coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate in his state as new cases and hospitalizations reached new highs for a second straight week .
“ To state the obvious , COVID-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas , and it must be corralled , ” Abbott said during a press conference Monday .
Hospitalizations for novel coronavirus patients have doubled in Texas since the end of May , and data from the Dallas-Fort Worth area shows that people under 50 comprise 50 % of patients hospitalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those in critical care , according to the Texas Tribune .
In contrast , 82 % of patients hospitalized in New York City in March were over the age of 45 , according to former Food and Drug Administrator Scott Gottlieb .
“ These numbers , as you can see , in the last two weeks are trending upwards alarmingly , and they ’ ve been the highest numbers that we ’ ve ever seen in the [ Dallas-Fort Worth ] area , ” UT Southwestern assistant professor of internal medicine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tribune , citing figures showing that coronavirus hospitalizations in the area have increased by 24 % over the past week .
“ We ’ re still relatively low [ percentage ] in terms of hospital capacity , we ’ re the highest that we ’ ve ever been , but the percentage wise is all still relatively low .
It ’ s around about 10 to 15 % .
But with the doubling rate , that ’ s only about three weeks of capacity if you really think about it , ” Basit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down businesses again in the state to curb the spread of the virus is an option that ’ s still on the table , but something he will only consider as a last resort .
( RELATED : Kudlow Echoes Pence , Says ‘ No Second Wave ’ Of Coronavirus Coming ) “ The way hospitalizations are spiking , the way that daily new cases are spiking — surely the public can understand that if those spikes continue , additional measures are going to be necessary to make sure we maintain the health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of Texas , ” Abbott said .
The governor urged Texans to wear face masks in public to prevent the spread of the virus .
“ Wearing a mask will help us to keep Texas open , because not taking action to slow the spread will cause COVID to spread even worse , risking people ’ s lives and ultimately leading to the closure of more businesses , ” he said .
Younger people making up an increasing share of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Texas follows a nationwide trend of younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infects , according to Axios .
However , daily deaths have still dropped from its peak in mid-April .
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it ’ s “ not surprising ” that younger people are making up a larger share of positive coronavirus cases , noting that they ’ re more likely to engage in risky activities .
“ They get infected first , then they come home , and then they infect the older people .
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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that the novel coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate in his state as new cases and hospitalizations reached new highs for a second straight week.
“To state the obvious, COVID-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas, and it must be corralled,” Abbott said during a press conference Monday.
Hospitalizations for novel coronavirus patients have doubled in Texas since the end of May, and data from the Dallas-Fort Worth area shows that people under 50 comprise 50% of patients hospitalized due to the virus and 30% of those in critical care, according to the Texas Tribune.
Hospitalizations are up 100% since the end of May in Texas. https://t.co/DnnFSFPjpo Doctors say the new cases are more likely to be under 50: “Younger people [are] requiring hospitalization and younger people who are now requiring ICU.” pic.twitter.com/hFaSF8Imyl — Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) June 23, 2020
In contrast, 82% of patients hospitalized in New York City in March were over the age of 45, according to former Food and Drug Administrator Scott Gottlieb.
“These numbers, as you can see, in the last two weeks are trending upwards alarmingly, and they’ve been the highest numbers that we’ve ever seen in the [Dallas-Fort Worth] area,” UT Southwestern assistant professor of internal medicine and cardiology Dr. Mujeeb Basit told the Tribune, citing figures showing that coronavirus hospitalizations in the area have increased by 24% over the past week.
“We’re still relatively low [percentage] in terms of hospital capacity, we’re the highest that we’ve ever been, but the percentage wise is all still relatively low. It’s around about 10 to 15%. But with the doubling rate, that’s only about three weeks of capacity if you really think about it,” Basit said.
Abbott said Monday that shutting down businesses again in the state to curb the spread of the virus is an option that’s still on the table, but something he will only consider as a last resort. (RELATED: Kudlow Echoes Pence, Says ‘No Second Wave’ Of Coronavirus Coming)
“The way hospitalizations are spiking, the way that daily new cases are spiking — surely the public can understand that if those spikes continue, additional measures are going to be necessary to make sure we maintain the health and safety of the people of the state of Texas,” Abbott said.
The governor urged Texans to wear face masks in public to prevent the spread of the virus.
“Wearing a mask will help us to keep Texas open, because not taking action to slow the spread will cause COVID to spread even worse, risking people’s lives and ultimately leading to the closure of more businesses,” he said.
Younger people making up an increasing share of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Texas follows a nationwide trend of younger people accounting for larger shares of new infects, according to Axios.
However, daily deaths have still dropped from its peak in mid-April.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s “not surprising” that younger people are making up a larger share of positive coronavirus cases, noting that they’re more likely to engage in risky activities.
“They get infected first, then they come home, and then they infect the older people. The older people get the complications, and then they go to the hospitals,” Fauci said.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--University Of Michigan Withdraws From Hosting October Debate

The University of Michigan officially withdrew from hosting the Oct. 15 presidential debate over coronavirus concerns .
“ It is with great disappointment that I must ask for the University of Michigan to be released from its agreement with the Commission on Presidential Debates to host the Presidential Debate on Oct. 15 , 2020 , ” Mark Schlissel , the president of the University of Michigan , said in a letter addressed to the Commission on Presidential Debates .
The decision , announced Tuesday , was originally reported by The Detroit Free Press and was later confirmed by The University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami , Florida , the commission announced .
The debate is still scheduled for Oct. 15 .
( RELATED : Biden Commits To Three Debates ) “ Given the scale and complexity of the work we are undertaking to help assure a safe and healthy fall for our students , faculty and staff and limited visitors — and in consideration of the public health guidelines in our state as well as advice from our own experts — we feel it is not feasible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as planned , ” Schlissel said in the letter .
The October debate is the second of three scheduled presidential debates , with the first slated for Sept. 29 at the University of Notre Dame and the third scheduled for Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville .
The vice presidential debate is still set to occur at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7 .
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The University of Michigan officially withdrew from hosting the Oct. 15 presidential debate over coronavirus concerns.
“It is with great disappointment that I must ask for the University of Michigan to be released from its agreement with the Commission on Presidential Debates to host the Presidential Debate on Oct. 15, 2020,” Mark Schlissel, the president of the University of Michigan, said in a letter addressed to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
The decision, announced Tuesday, was originally reported by The Detroit Free Press and was later confirmed by The University Record.
The debate will move to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, the commission announced. The debate is still scheduled for Oct. 15. (RELATED: Biden Commits To Three Debates)
The University of Michigan will no longer hold a presidential debate this fall due to coronavirus concerns. Instead, the event will now be held in Miami. https://t.co/gFb7T50DMp — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) June 23, 2020
“Given the scale and complexity of the work we are undertaking to help assure a safe and healthy fall for our students, faculty and staff and limited visitors — and in consideration of the public health guidelines in our state as well as advice from our own experts — we feel it is not feasible for us to safely host the presidential debate as planned,” Schlissel said in the letter.
The October debate is the second of three scheduled presidential debates, with the first slated for Sept. 29 at the University of Notre Dame and the third scheduled for Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville.
The vice presidential debate is still set to occur at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes ‘To Those Who Were Genuinely Hurt Or Offended’ By Blackface Sketch

Jimmy Kimmel has apologized to “ those who were genuinely hurt or offended ” by his blackface sketch of NBA star Karl Malone .
“ I have long been reluctant to address this , as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us , ” the 52-year-old talk show host shared in a statement , per Deadline in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Jimmy Kimmel Announces He ’ s Taking Time Off From His Late Night Comedy Show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ There is nothing more important to me than your respect , and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke.
” Kimmel continued , while noting that in the mid-90s , “ on KROQ radio ” he “ did a recurring impression of the NBA player Karl Malone .
In the late 90s , I continued impersonating Malone on TV.
” The late-night TV talk show host went on to explain how they “ hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much like Karl Malone as possible .
I never considered that this might be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being , one that had no more to do with Karl ’ s skin color than it did his bulging muscles and bald head.
” The host of “ Jimmy Kimmel Live ” then talked about how during his entire career he ’ s done “ dozens of impressions of famous people , including Snoop Dogg , Oprah , Eminem , Dick Vitale , Rosie , and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought of them as impersonations of celebrities and nothing more , ” Kimmel ’ s statement read .
“ Looking back , many of these sketches are embarrassing , and it is frustrating that these thoughtless moments have become a weapon used by some to diminish my criticisms of social and other injustices.
” “ I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years , and I hope that is evident to anyone who watches my show , ” he added .
“ I know that this will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this and that it will be used again to try to quiet me.
” Kimmel concluded his statement by explaining how much he loves “ this country ” and “ won ’ t be bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.
” The host then reminded people that he was taking time off his show to have a summer vacation with his family which he has planned for more than “ a year.
” “ I will be back to work in September , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for giving me an opportunity to explain and to those I ’ ve disappointed , I am sorry.
” Kimmel appeared in blackface impersonating Malone on Comedy Central ’ s “ The Man Show ” where he and Adam Corolla were the host from 1999 to 2003 .

Jimmy Kimmel has apologized to “those who were genuinely hurt or offended” by his blackface sketch of NBA star Karl Malone.
“I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us,” the 52-year-old talk show host shared in a statement, per Deadline in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Jimmy Kimmel Announces He’s Taking Time Off From His Late Night Comedy Show)
“That delay was a mistake,” he added. “There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke.”
Kimmel continued, while noting that in the mid-90s, “on KROQ radio” he “did a recurring impression of the NBA player Karl Malone. In the late 90s, I continued impersonating Malone on TV.”
The late-night TV talk show host went on to explain how they “hired makeup artists to make me look as much like Karl Malone as possible. I never considered that this might be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being, one that had no more to do with Karl’s skin color than it did his bulging muscles and bald head.”
The host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” then talked about how during his entire career he’s done “dozens of impressions of famous people, including Snoop Dogg, Oprah, Eminem, Dick Vitale, Rosie, and many others.”
.@JimmyKimmel used the N-word six times in parody song from 1996. Kimmel admitted to imitating black people and also mimicked black comedian George Wallace. https://t.co/Yi1ZhHN25V — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 23, 2020
“In each case, I thought of them as impersonations of celebrities and nothing more,” Kimmel’s statement read. “Looking back, many of these sketches are embarrassing, and it is frustrating that these thoughtless moments have become a weapon used by some to diminish my criticisms of social and other injustices.”
“I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years, and I hope that is evident to anyone who watches my show,” he added. “I know that this will not be the last I hear of this and that it will be used again to try to quiet me.”
Kimmel concluded his statement by explaining how much he loves “this country” and “won’t be bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.”
The host then reminded people that he was taking time off his show to have a summer vacation with his family which he has planned for more than “a year.”
“I will be back to work in September,” Kimmel said. “Thank you for giving me an opportunity to explain and to those I’ve disappointed, I am sorry.”
Kimmel appeared in blackface impersonating Malone on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” where he and Adam Corolla were the host from 1999 to 2003.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--State Department Spox Criticizes ‘Inappropriate’ Press Corps Behavior After Briefing Is Compared To

State Department Spox Criticizes ‘Inappropriate’ Press Corps Behavior After Briefing Is Compared To Chinese Communist Party

State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus criticized the State Department press corps ’ behavior during a briefing in a letter obtained by the Daily Caller .
Ortagus wrote that the State Department had “ decided to roll out an incredibly important policy on designating more Chinese propaganda outlets as foreign missions.
” She then detailed “ an incident ” where press corps members behaved inappropriately during the briefing , according to the letter .
“ Unfortunately , instead of focusing on this important policy , reporters decided to ask questions , make comments , and tweet about a newly published book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on topic , ” Ortagus wrote in the letter .
“ Further , some compared the simple request to stay on topic , to the actions of the Chinese Communist Party [ CCP ] .
” “ In the year and a half that I have been Spokesperson , I have never experienced the issues that we experienced today , both during and especially after the call.
” The letter called the press corps ’ actions “ inappropriate ” and added that the “ off topic questions , comments , and tweets feign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be “ extremely experienced in covering Asia , and certainly understand what life is like while living in China and covering CCP.
” The State Department spokesperson ’ s letter was related to the decision to add four Chinese media outlets to a list of organizations deemed equal to foreign embassies .
These outlets include CCTV , People ’ s Daily , Global Times and the China News Service .
They were added to the list of existing organization due to close ties to the CCP .
Ortagus continued on to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the call “ reinforce the highly political environment that I strove to avoid in our foreign policy briefings.
” ( RELATED : Chinese Propaganda Outlet Has Paid US Newspapers $ 19 Million For Advertising , Printing ) “ It is my hope that we can eventually go back to important policy briefings at State , focused on foreign affairs , at some point in the future , ” she wrote .

State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus criticized the State Department press corps’ behavior during a briefing in a letter obtained by the Daily Caller.
Ortagus wrote that the State Department had “decided to roll out an incredibly important policy on designating more Chinese propaganda outlets as foreign missions.” She then detailed “an incident” where press corps members behaved inappropriately during the briefing, according to the letter.
“ Unfortunately, instead of focusing on this important policy, reporters decided to ask questions, make comments, and tweet about a newly published book, as opposed to keeping the briefing on topic,” Ortagus wrote in the letter. “Further, some compared the simple request to stay on topic, to the actions of the Chinese Communist Party [CCP].”
“In the year and a half that I have been Spokesperson, I have never experienced the issues that we experienced today, both during and especially after the call.”
The letter called the press corps’ actions “inappropriate” and added that the “off topic questions, comments, and tweets feign ignorance for reporters” who are known to be “extremely experienced in covering Asia, and certainly understand what life is like while living in China and covering CCP.”
The State Department spokesperson’s letter was related to the decision to add four Chinese media outlets to a list of organizations deemed equal to foreign embassies. These outlets include CCTV, People’s Daily, Global Times and the China News Service. They were added to the list of existing organization due to close ties to the CCP.
Ortagus continued on to say the press corps’ actions during and after the call “reinforce the highly political environment that I strove to avoid in our foreign policy briefings.” (RELATED: Chinese Propaganda Outlet Has Paid US Newspapers $19 Million For Advertising, Printing)
“It is my hope that we can eventually go back to important policy briefings at State, focused on foreign affairs, at some point in the future,” she wrote.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--West Virginia Safety Kerry Martin Accuses DC Vic Koenning Of ‘Heinous Actions’

Martin tweeted several paragraphs about “ heinous actions ” by Koenning .
He accused the Mountaineers DC of calling him “ retarded ” after mistake on the field , defending protesters/rioters being tear gassed , said a wall should be built by Trump to keep Hispanics out of the country and lecturing him about religion .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can read his allegations in the tweet below .
It ’ s clear that Martin is very frustrated with Koenning , but did make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him as a bad person .
While that ’ s fine and dandy , I ’ m not sure any of these allegations rise to the charge of “ heinous actions.
” I ’ m not sure they come close .
Is it the place of a coach to lecture young men on religion , Donald Trump or rioting/protesting ?
No , it ’ s most certainly not .
He ’ s a football coach .
He ’ s paid to win football games .
He ’ s not out there to preach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player wants to know about that stuff , then that ’ s a different story , but that certainly doesn ’ t sound like the case here .
I would say the allegations are better described as insensitive behavior .
That would seem like a much better way to describe the alleged behavior .
“ Heinous actions ” is what I expect murder , rape and assault to be called .
Not calling someone “ retarded ” on the field , as bad as that is .
It ’ ll be interesting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sure they ’ re going to have to investigate , but this doesn ’ t seem like nearly enough to move the needle .
If anything , head coach Neal Brown will probably have to have a firm chat with him .
I don ’ t see much more coming of it than that .

West Virginia safety Kerry Martin released a lengthy statement Tuesday about defensive coordinator Vic Koenning.
Martin tweeted several paragraphs about “heinous actions” by Koenning. He accused the Mountaineers DC of calling him “retarded” after mistake on the field, defending protesters/rioters being tear gassed, said a wall should be built by Trump to keep Hispanics out of the country and lecturing him about religion. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can read his allegations in the tweet below.
I’ve been contemplating about posting but we need a change in our program. pic.twitter.com/40hZYXjxib — Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr.???? (@KMartinJr11) June 23, 2020
It’s clear that Martin is very frustrated with Koenning, but did make it clear he doesn’t view him as a bad person.
While that’s fine and dandy, I’m not sure any of these allegations rise to the charge of “heinous actions.” I’m not sure they come close.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KERRY “KJ” MARTIN JR. (@thekerrymartin) on Jun 11, 2020 at 8:01pm PDT
Is it the place of a coach to lecture young men on religion, Donald Trump or rioting/protesting? No, it’s most certainly not.
He’s a football coach. He’s paid to win football games. He’s not out there to preach the gospel. Now, if a player wants to know about that stuff, then that’s a different story, but that certainly doesn’t sound like the case here.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KERRY “KJ” MARTIN JR. (@thekerrymartin) on Jun 3, 2020 at 9:07am PDT
I would say the allegations are better described as insensitive behavior. That would seem like a much better way to describe the alleged behavior.
“Heinous actions” is what I expect murder, rape and assault to be called. Not calling someone “retarded” on the field, as bad as that is.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KERRY “KJ” MARTIN JR. (@thekerrymartin) on May 25, 2020 at 7:07am PDT
It’ll be interesting to see how West Virginia responds. I’m sure they’re going to have to investigate, but this doesn’t seem like nearly enough to move the needle. If anything, head coach Neal Brown will probably have to have a firm chat with him.
I don’t see much more coming of it than that.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--REPORT: Unnamed NBA Team Has Had 4 Positive Coronavirus Tests

The NBA is preparing for lots of positive coronavirus tests ahead of the league returning .
According to Adrian Wojnarowski , an unnamed team in the Western Conference has already had “ four positives ” in the “ past few weeks.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Wojnarwoski said the NBA squads “ are bracing for significant numbers of positive tests ” when they start getting administered Tuesday .
With training camp only a few weeks away , you have to wonder what will happen if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Four players on a roster all having the virus is an insane infection rate .
With 13 active players for a game , that ’ s an infection rate of 30.76 % .
That ’ s not good at all !
I really wonder what it would take for the NBA to smash the pause button on games starting up at Disney in Orlando .
What if six players on a team have coronavirus ?
What about eight players ?
What if a large amount of coaches get the virus ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these scenarios .
We ’ ll see what happens , but if NBA teams start getting hammered by coronavirus , I wouldn ’ t be surprised on the plug getting pulled .
I wouldn ’ t be surprised at all .

The NBA is preparing for lots of positive coronavirus tests ahead of the league returning.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, an unnamed team in the Western Conference has already had “four positives” in the “past few weeks.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Wojnarwoski said the NBA squads “are bracing for significant numbers of positive tests” when they start getting administered Tuesday.
As coronavirus testing for players heading to Orlando starts today, teams are bracing for significant numbers of positive tests. One Western Conference playoff team had four positives in past few weeks, per sources. Full training camps start on July 11 at Disney. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2020
With training camp only a few weeks away, you have to wonder what will happen if one of these teams gets decimated by coronavirus.
Four players on a roster all having the virus is an insane infection rate. With 13 active players for a game, that’s an infection rate of 30.76%.
That’s not good at all!
I really wonder what it would take for the NBA to smash the pause button on games starting up at Disney in Orlando.
What if six players on a team have coronavirus? What about eight players? What if a large amount of coaches get the virus?
You know the league has prepared for these scenarios.
We’ll see what happens, but if NBA teams start getting hammered by coronavirus, I wouldn’t be surprised on the plug getting pulled. I wouldn’t be surprised at all.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Dr. Fauci Optimistic About Coronavirus Vaccine By Year’s End: ‘I Believe It Will Be When And Not If’

Dr. Anthony Fauci , lead epidemiologist in the White House coronavirus task force , said Tuesday he was optimistic about researchers delivering a coronavirus vaccine by December 2020 or January 2021 .
Fauci testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee alongside FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) Director Robert Redfield and Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir .
( RELATED : ‘ Of Course Not ’ : Fauci Says He Would Not Attend Trump Rally Over Coronavirus Fears ) “ Although you can never guarantee at all the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually test it in the field , we feel cautiously optimistic based on the concerted effort , and the fact that we are taking financial risks — not risks to safety , not risks to the integrity of the science , but financial risks — to be able to be ahead of the game , ” Fauci said , “ So that when — and I believe it will be when and not if — we get favorable candidates with good results , we will be able to make them available to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this committee months ago , within a year from when we started , which would put us at the end of this calendar year and the beginning of 2021.
” The White House coronavirus task force adviser also testified that President Donald Trump has never asked the task force to slow down testing the population for COVID-19 , responding to a question prompted by Trump saying he ’ d asked administration officials to slow down testing at a campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
( RELATED : ‘ I Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says He Wasn ’ t Joking About Asking To Slow Down Testing ) “ To my knowledge , none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing .
That just is a fact , ” Fauci said .

Dr. Anthony Fauci, lead epidemiologist in the White House coronavirus task force, said Tuesday he was optimistic about researchers delivering a coronavirus vaccine by December 2020 or January 2021.
Fauci testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee alongside FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield and Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir. (RELATED: ‘Of Course Not’: Fauci Says He Would Not Attend Trump Rally Over Coronavirus Fears)
“Although you can never guarantee at all the safety and efficacy of a vaccine until you actually test it in the field, we feel cautiously optimistic based on the concerted effort, and the fact that we are taking financial risks — not risks to safety, not risks to the integrity of the science, but financial risks — to be able to be ahead of the game,” Fauci said, “So that when — and I believe it will be when and not if — we get favorable candidates with good results, we will be able to make them available to the American public, as I said to this committee months ago, within a year from when we started, which would put us at the end of this calendar year and the beginning of 2021.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Because of the Trump administration’s actions, the U.S. is “ahead of the game” on a vaccine, “optimistic” a vaccine will be widely available by the end of 2020 or early 2021https://t.co/s3ZUFE0v8U pic.twitter.com/6URTyCSCWD — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 23, 2020
The White House coronavirus task force adviser also testified that President Donald Trump has never asked the task force to slow down testing the population for COVID-19, responding to a question prompted by Trump saying he’d asked administration officials to slow down testing at a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (RELATED: ‘I Don’t Kid’: Trump Contradicts Staff, Says He Wasn’t Joking About Asking To Slow Down Testing)
“To my knowledge, none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing. That just is a fact,” Fauci said.


thedailycaller--2020-06-23--Hong Kong Is Proof America Needs To Wake Up To The US-China Cold War, China Expert Says

The Chinese Communist Party ’ s takeover of Hong Kong is a signal that America needs to wake up to the reality of a U.S.-China cold war , Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation ( VOC ) Executive Director Marion Smith told the Daily Caller .
Smith sat down with White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom to discuss the Chinese regime ’ s various oversteps in recent months , including its mishandling of the coronavirus , its creation of concentration camps for Muslim minorities in Xinjiang , and its takeover of the previously Democratic city of Hong Kong .
Smith says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not in a cold war with the Chinese Communist Party and its leader Xi Jinping .
( RELATED : Top WHO Official Won Election With China ’ s Help ) The VOC has previously stated that the Chinese government should be held responsible for many of the coronavirus deaths in nations across the world .
Smith told the Caller that the international community should pursue some form of reparations from the Communist regime .
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The Chinese Communist Party’s takeover of Hong Kong is a signal that America needs to wake up to the reality of a U.S.-China cold war, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) Executive Director Marion Smith told the Daily Caller.
Smith sat down with White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom to discuss the Chinese regime’s various oversteps in recent months, including its mishandling of the coronavirus, its creation of concentration camps for Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, and its takeover of the previously Democratic city of Hong Kong.
Smith says the U.S. has spent too long pretending it is not in a cold war with the Chinese Communist Party and its leader Xi Jinping. (RELATED: Top WHO Official Won Election With China’s Help)
The VOC has previously stated that the Chinese government should be held responsible for many of the coronavirus deaths in nations across the world. Smith told the Caller that the international community should pursue some form of reparations from the Communist regime.
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