thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Trump Once Again Tells Americans To Vote Twice In November

Speaking to a crowd at a nearly two-hour rally in Latrobe , Pennsylvania , the president criticized efforts to keep voters safe during the election amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic , which has infected more than 6 million people in the U.S. “ These mail-in ballots are a disgrace , and they know it , ” Trump said Thursday of states that have extended absentee voting provisions .
He went on to urge members of the crowd to send in their absentee ballots , then suggested they vote again in person and leave it up to election officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What you have to do is send in your early ballot and then go and make sure that ballot is tabulated or counted , and if it ’ s not counted , vote , ” he said .
“ And then they have the job , if it comes in late , or if it ’ s not too late , they have the job of making sure that it ’ s not counted.
” For 2nd straight day , Trump suggests his supporters in some cases should vote twice , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , okay ?
You sign it & you send it in & then you have to follow it .
And if , on Election Day or early voting , it 's not tabulated and counted , you go vote '' pic.twitter.com/ZhrF2rdGPb — Aaron Rupar ( @ atrupar ) September 4 , 2020 Just a day earlier , Trump told supporters in North Carolina that they should test the security of their electoral system and vote twice — which , again , is illegal — and prompted urgent warnings from lawmakers and election officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
“ Let them send it in and let them go vote , and if their system ’ s as good as they say it is , then obviously they won ’ t be able to vote , ” Trump said Wednesday in a briefing with reporters .
“ If it isn ’ t tabulated , they ’ ll be able to vote.
” The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a terse statement after those comments , reminding residents it ’ s a felony to vote more than once and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to prevent double votes .
The president has spent years spreading lies about widespread voter fraud to justify his loss of the popular vote in 2016 to Hillary Clinton .
More recently , he has railed against mail-in voting after many states said they would make it much easier for voters to cast ballots from home .
In some states , like California and New Jersey , all registered voters will be mailed ballots even if they don ’ t request them .
“ Now they want to send out 80 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that weren ’ t going to vote , ” Trump said at his rally Thursday .
“ It ’ s really unfair because we have enthusiasm .
They have no enthusiasm , so that ’ s unfair.
” The number of Americans eligible to vote from home is the highest in history , with nearly three-quarters of people able to do so without an excuse .
The White House went on the defense this week , however , saying the president was not encouraging voters to cast ballots twice , just to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The president is not suggesting anyone do anything unlawful , ” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told Fox News .
“ What he said very clearly there is make sure your vote is tabulated , and if it is not , then vote .
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President Donald Trump once again told Americans to vote twice during a rally in Pennsylvania, his latest effort to undermine an expected surge in mail-in ballots this November.
Speaking to a crowd at a nearly two-hour rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the president criticized efforts to keep voters safe during the election amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 6 million people in the U.S.
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“These mail-in ballots are a disgrace, and they know it,” Trump said Thursday of states that have extended absentee voting provisions. He went on to urge members of the crowd to send in their absentee ballots, then suggested they vote again in person and leave it up to election officials to weed out the duplicates.
“What you have to do is send in your early ballot and then go and make sure that ballot is tabulated or counted, and if it’s not counted, vote,” he said. “And then they have the job, if it comes in late, or if it’s not too late, they have the job of making sure that it’s not counted.”
For 2nd straight day, Trump suggests his supporters in some cases should vote twice, which is illegal: "Sign your mail-in ballot, okay? You sign it & you send it in & then you have to follow it. And if, on Election Day or early voting, it's not tabulated and counted, you go vote" pic.twitter.com/ZhrF2rdGPb — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 4, 2020
Pennsylvania’s attorney general, Josh Shapiro, weighed in on the matter moments later on Twitter, saying the state’s election laws were clear: “One person, one vote.”
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Our election laws are clear: One person, one vote.
PA, you can track your ballot right here to ensure it is counted >> https://t.co/D1D9ZhCTUU https://t.co/SgX37LQZOg — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) September 4, 2020
Just a day earlier, Trump told supporters in North Carolina that they should test the security of their electoral system and vote twice — which, again, is illegal — and prompted urgent warnings from lawmakers and election officials to counter the disinformation coming from the president.
“Let them send it in and let them go vote, and if their system’s as good as they say it is, then obviously they won’t be able to vote,” Trump said Wednesday in a briefing with reporters. “If it isn’t tabulated, they’ll be able to vote.”
“That’s the way it is,” he said later. “And that’s what they should do.”
The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a terse statement after those comments, reminding residents it’s a felony to vote more than once and that there are strong election protocols in place to prevent double votes.
The president has spent years spreading lies about widespread voter fraud to justify his loss of the popular vote in 2016 to Hillary Clinton. More recently, he has railed against mail-in voting after many states said they would make it much easier for voters to cast ballots from home. In some states, like California and New Jersey, all registered voters will be mailed ballots even if they don’t request them.
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“Now they want to send out 80 million unsolicited ballots … [to] people that weren’t going to vote,” Trump said at his rally Thursday. “It’s really unfair because we have enthusiasm. They have no enthusiasm, so that’s unfair.”
The number of Americans eligible to vote from home is the highest in history, with nearly three-quarters of people able to do so without an excuse.
Voter fraud is extremely rare in the United States, despite Trump’s claims.
The White House went on the defense this week, however, saying the president was not encouraging voters to cast ballots twice, just to ensure the ones they had cast were counted.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Britney Spears' Court Filing Gives Shout Out To #FreeBritney Movement

LOS ANGELES ( AP ) — Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 12 years as she seeks to push her father out of power , according to a Thursday court filing .
Spears filed an objection unprecedented in the 12 years of the conservatorship to a motion from her father , James Spears , to seal a recent filing in the case , forcefully arguing that the public ought to know what is happening to her and tacitly voicing her support for the # FreeBritney movement among fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Britney ’ s conservatorship has attracted an unprecedented level of scrutiny from mainstream media and social media alike , ” the filing says .
“ Far from being a conspiracy theory or a ‘ joke ’ as James reportedly told the media , in large part this scrutiny is a reasonable and even predictable result of James ’ aggressive use of the sealing procedure over the years to minimize the amount of meaningful information made available to the public.
” James Spears and the conservatorship ’ s attorneys who work for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed and filings sealed in the case .
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny has routinely approved the moves .
But Britney Spears objects to the sealing of her father ’ s motion to have attorney Andrew Wallet returned to his role of co-conservator along with James Spears .
“ Britney believes it is consistent not only with her personal best interests but also with good public policy generally that the decision to appoint a new conservator of her estate be made in as open and transparent a manner as possible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sealing motion is supposedly being brought by her father to ‘ protect ’ Britney ’ s interests , but she is adamantly opposed to it.
” The arguments to seal have said that Britney Spears ’ private medical information , details about her children and trade secrets must be protected .
But she argues in her opposition that none of those things are revealed in this or many other filings in the case .
A conservatorship , known in many states as guardianship , is usually reserved for people with a severely diminished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In cases like Britney Spears ’ , who was put under control when she was having psychological problems and her life was in a downward spiral in 2008 , they rarely last this long .
Her father and Wallet acted for years as her co-conservators , until Wallet stepped aside last year , briefly leaving James Spears in sole control .
Citing health concerns , James Spears temporarily stepped down as conservator of his daughter ’ s personal affairs , but he stayed conservator of her finances .
Jodi Montgomery became conservator of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of silence on the conservatorship , which Spears has agreed was necessary at first , she has suddenly begun to publicly express her wishes , though she has stopped short of declaring she wants it to end entirely .
She said in court papers last month that she wanted Montgomery to stay on permanently , and strongly objected to his father retaking her role .
And in a new filing Wednesday , she said she wants a financial company , Bessemer Trust , to be the conservator overseeing her money , a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The dueling motions set up a showdown between James and Britney Spears that will be the subject of an October hearing and could stretch into a longer court fight .
Thursday ’ s motion also includes what might be called a shout-out to the fans in the # FreeBritney movement , who have collectively called online for her release from court control and have consistently protested outside her court hearings .

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 12 years as she seeks to push her father out of power, according to a Thursday court filing.
Spears filed an objection unprecedented in the 12 years of the conservatorship to a motion from her father, James Spears, to seal a recent filing in the case, forcefully arguing that the public ought to know what is happening to her and tacitly voicing her support for the #FreeBritney movement among fans that her father has shown scorn for.
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“Britney’s conservatorship has attracted an unprecedented level of scrutiny from mainstream media and social media alike,” the filing says. “Far from being a conspiracy theory or a ‘joke’ as James reportedly told the media, in large part this scrutiny is a reasonable and even predictable result of James’ aggressive use of the sealing procedure over the years to minimize the amount of meaningful information made available to the public.”
“The world is watching,” the filing later says.
James Spears and the conservatorship’s attorneys who work for him have constantly sought to have courtrooms closed and filings sealed in the case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny has routinely approved the moves.
But Britney Spears objects to the sealing of her father’s motion to have attorney Andrew Wallet returned to his role of co-conservator along with James Spears.
“Britney believes it is consistent not only with her personal best interests but also with good public policy generally that the decision to appoint a new conservator of her estate be made in as open and transparent a manner as possible,” her filing says. “The sealing motion is supposedly being brought by her father to ‘protect’ Britney’s interests, but she is adamantly opposed to it.”
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The arguments to seal have said that Britney Spears’ private medical information, details about her children and trade secrets must be protected. But she argues in her opposition that none of those things are revealed in this or many other filings in the case.
A conservatorship, known in many states as guardianship, is usually reserved for people with a severely diminished capacity to make decisions for themselves. In cases like Britney Spears’, who was put under control when she was having psychological problems and her life was in a downward spiral in 2008, they rarely last this long.
Recent filings showed that Britney Spears’ assets, which the conservatorship controls, totaled about $50 million at the start of 2020.
Her father and Wallet acted for years as her co-conservators, until Wallet stepped aside last year, briefly leaving James Spears in sole control. Citing health concerns, James Spears temporarily stepped down as conservator of his daughter’s personal affairs, but he stayed conservator of her finances. Jodi Montgomery became conservator of Britney’s person.
After years of silence on the conservatorship, which Spears has agreed was necessary at first, she has suddenly begun to publicly express her wishes, though she has stopped short of declaring she wants it to end entirely.
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She said in court papers last month that she wanted Montgomery to stay on permanently, and strongly objected to his father retaking her role.
And in a new filing Wednesday, she said she wants a financial company, Bessemer Trust, to be the conservator overseeing her money, a move that would push James Spears out entirely.
An email seeking comment from James Spears’ attorneys was not immediately returned.
She has also sought a financial role for her sister Jamie Lynn Spears as a trustee in a recent filing.
The dueling motions set up a showdown between James and Britney Spears that will be the subject of an October hearing and could stretch into a longer court fight.
Thursday’s motion also includes what might be called a shout-out to the fans in the #FreeBritney movement, who have collectively called online for her release from court control and have consistently protested outside her court hearings.
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“At this point in her life when she is trying to regain some measure of personal autonomy,” the filing says, “Britney welcomes and appreciates the informed support of her many fans.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--U.S. Airline Industry Says It Won't Bounce Back From COVID-19 Until 2024

Airlines for America , the lobbying group representing major U.S. carriers , has warned that the U.S. airline industry is unlikely to bounce back from the COVID-19 drop for at least four years .
“ We don ’ t see any significant increase in demand , ” Nicholas Calio , the CEO of Airlines for America , told reporters during a media call on Thursday .
“ We don ’ t see it fully rebounding until 2024 .
We are doing everything we can to keep our companies afloat .
People talk about the situation being dire .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re fighting for survival .
No bones about it.
” Calio said that the government would need to step in to offer another lifeline , preferably in the form of a new CARES act , which was passed in March and provided $ 25 billion in grants and loans to the airline industry , with the intention of keeping pilots , attendants and other necessary personnel employed until Oct. 1 .
Negotiations on extending this stimulus package have stalled between congressional Republicans and Democrats .
With October on the horizon and the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced the need to cut staff unless more federal help arrives .
This includes United , which plans to furlough 16,370 employees , and American Airlines , which plans to furlough 19,000 .
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration would be assisting airlines — which he called “ a tough business in good times ” — but did not give further details .
“ People will be reluctant to travel — or even to book travel — until there is a strong degree of confidence that the health crisis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest Airlines for America report on the state of the airline industry reads .
“ The COVID-19 global pandemic constitutes a black-swan public health crisis that will only be solved once an effective vaccine is developed , but vaccines usually take a year or longer to develop.
” These statements are in line with predictions from the International Air Transport Association , which also announced at the end of July that the global airline business was unlikely to return in full force until 2024 , citing continual COVID-19 flareups in the United @ @ @ @ @ @

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Airlines for America, the lobbying group representing major U.S. carriers, has warned that the U.S. airline industry is unlikely to bounce back from the COVID-19 drop for at least four years.
“We don’t see any significant increase in demand,” Nicholas Calio, the CEO of Airlines for America, told reporters during a media call on Thursday. “We don’t see it fully rebounding until 2024. We are doing everything we can to keep our companies afloat. People talk about the situation being dire. It is dire. Right now, we’re fighting for survival. No bones about it.”
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Calio said that the government would need to step in to offer another lifeline, preferably in the form of a new CARES act, which was passed in March and provided $25 billion in grants and loans to the airline industry, with the intention of keeping pilots, attendants and other necessary personnel employed until Oct. 1. Negotiations on extending this stimulus package have stalled between congressional Republicans and Democrats.
With October on the horizon and the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, multiple airlines have announced the need to cut staff unless more federal help arrives. This includes United, which plans to furlough 16,370 employees, and American Airlines, which plans to furlough 19,000.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration would be assisting airlines — which he called “a tough business in good times” — but did not give further details.
“People will be reluctant to travel — or even to book travel — until there is a strong degree of confidence that the health crisis and associated risks are behind us,” the latest Airlines for America report on the state of the airline industry reads. “The COVID-19 global pandemic constitutes a black-swan public health crisis that will only be solved once an effective vaccine is developed, but vaccines usually take a year or longer to develop.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--‘Black’ Professor Admits She Is Actually White In Self-Published Essay

A history professor and political activist at The George Washington University has publicly admitted that she is actually white and Jewish — despite claiming to be Black for years .
Jessica A. Krug — whose areas of expertise include “ African American history ” and “ imperialism and colonialism ” — came clean in a self-published essay titled “ The Truth , and the Anti-Black Violence of My Lies ” on Medium published Thursday .
In the confessional piece , Krug said that she has deceived friends and colleagues by falsely claiming several identities like “ North African Blackness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooted Bronx Blackness ” for “ the better part of my adult life.
” “ I am not a culture vulture .
I am a culture leech , ” Krug wrote .
“ I have thought about ending these lies many times over many years , but my cowardice was always more powerful than my ethics.
” A representative of The George Washington University , located in Washington , D.C. , told HuffPost in an email , “ We are aware of the post and are looking into the situation .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HuffPost reached out to Krug but did not receive an immediate response .
In her essay , Krug said that she ’ s been battling “ unaddressed mental health demons ” for most of her life and began assuming a false identity as a child .
“ But mental health issues can never , will never , neither explain nor justify , neither condone nor excuse , that , in spite of knowing and regularly critiquing any and every non-Black person who appropriates from Black people , my false identity was crafted entirely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she wrote .
Krug has been teaching classes such as “ Topics in African History “ and “ Africa and the African Diaspora ” at the George Washington University since 2012 , according to the university ’ s website .
She has also written extensively on the subject of Blackness , including two books .
It ’ s unclear why Krug decided to write and publish her essay .
Twitter users , who included people claiming to know Krug , have theories — along with reactions to the news .
Many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was exposed as a white woman in 2015 after pretending to be Black while heading an NAACP chapter in Washington State .
So ... this is bizarre .
My heart goes out to any Black person who invited Jessica Krug into their sacred space under the assumption that she was Black too .
But why is she posting this now ?
Did someone threaten to blow her cover ?
I have a lot of questions but I have a headache .
— Morgan Jerkins ( @ MorganJerkins ) September 3 , 2020 Hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A. Krug ( photo via @ dukepress ) 2 .
According to her Medium post , she spent the better part of her adult life pretending to be black , from various parts of the diaspora .
Fuck Jessica A. Krug .
I 'm not sharing her damn post , helping her fucking platform .
pic.twitter.com/C2uSBLi0LA — Genie Lauren ( @ MoreAndAgain ) September 3 , 2020 Jess Krug , professor at @ GWtweets , is someone I called a friend up until this morning when she gave me a call admitting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it out of benevolence .
She did it because she had been found out.https : //t.co/kSNkVUzbtM — Hari Ziyad ( @ HariZiyad ) September 3 , 2020 White people ?
It 's ok to study Black history or African history and be white .
You can even get degrees and be a professor and be white .
Stop with the Jessica Krug nonsense for crying out loud .
— Imani Gandy ☄🌏🔥 ( @ AngryBlackLady ) September 3 , 2020 Yo we have to talk about this .
Jessica Krug , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been passing as a Black/Latina/Caribbean woman for years .
This is violence , this is anti-black , and this is shameful .
It 's Rachel all over again .
And I KNOW it 's even more prevalent than this .
pic.twitter.com/wKahUzQv2T — Festive Colors ( @ neosoulgod ) September 3 , 2020

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A history professor and political activist at The George Washington University has publicly admitted that she is actually white and Jewish — despite claiming to be Black for years.
Jessica A. Krug — whose areas of expertise include “African American history” and “imperialism and colonialism” — came clean in a self-published essay titled “The Truth, and the Anti-Black Violence of My Lies” on Medium published Thursday. In the confessional piece, Krug said that she has deceived friends and colleagues by falsely claiming several identities like “North African Blackness, then US rooted Blackness, then Caribbean rooted Bronx Blackness” for “the better part of my adult life.”
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Jessica Krug with her brand new book Fugitive Modernities at the Duke booth. Buy a copy for just $20. #AHA19 pic.twitter.com/OH36LvBHk8 — Duke University Press (@DukePress) January 4, 2019
“I am not a culture vulture. I am a culture leech,” Krug wrote. “I have thought about ending these lies many times over many years, but my cowardice was always more powerful than my ethics.”
Krug continued: “You should absolutely cancel me, and I absolutely cancel myself.”
A representative of The George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C., told HuffPost in an email, “We are aware of the post and are looking into the situation. We cannot comment further on personnel matters.”
HuffPost reached out to Krug but did not receive an immediate response.
In her essay, Krug said that she’s been battling “unaddressed mental health demons” for most of her life and began assuming a false identity as a child.
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“But mental health issues can never, will never, neither explain nor justify, neither condone nor excuse, that, in spite of knowing and regularly critiquing any and every non-Black person who appropriates from Black people, my false identity was crafted entirely from the fabric of Black lives,” she wrote.
Krug has been teaching classes such as “Topics in African History “ and “Africa and the African Diaspora” at the George Washington University since 2012, according to the university’s website. She has also written extensively on the subject of Blackness, including two books.
It’s unclear why Krug decided to write and publish her essay. Twitter users, who included people claiming to know Krug, have theories — along with reactions to the news.
Many people compared her to Rachel Dolezal, who was exposed as a white woman in 2015 after pretending to be Black while heading an NAACP chapter in Washington State.
To read their responses, scroll down.
So...this is bizarre. My heart goes out to any Black person who invited Jessica Krug into their sacred space under the assumption that she was Black too.
But why is she posting this now? Did someone threaten to blow her cover?
I have a lot of questions but I have a headache. — Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) September 3, 2020
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Hold on.
1. This is Jessica A. Krug (photo via @dukepress)
2. According to her Medium post, she spent the better part of her adult life pretending to be black, from various parts of the diaspora.
Fuck Jessica A. Krug. I'm not sharing her damn post, helping her fucking platform. pic.twitter.com/C2uSBLi0LA — Genie Lauren (@MoreAndAgain) September 3, 2020
Wait. Rachel Dolezal has a sister named Jessica Krug? How many more of these people are out there other than Talcum X? — roxane gay (@rgay) September 3, 2020
Jess Krug, professor at @GWtweets, is someone I called a friend up until this morning when she gave me a call admitting to everything written here. She didn't do it out of benevolence. She did it because she had been found out.https://t.co/kSNkVUzbtM — Hari Ziyad (@HariZiyad) September 3, 2020
jessica krug's old author bio is, uh, something else pic.twitter.com/YMKW8eHiI0 — graham starr (@GrahamStarr) September 3, 2020
White people? It's ok to study Black history or African history and be white. You can even get degrees and be a professor and be white.
Stop with the Jessica Krug nonsense for crying out loud. — Imani Gandy ☄🌏🔥 (@AngryBlackLady) September 3, 2020
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Yo we have to talk about this. Jessica Krug, a white Jewish woman from Kansas City, has been passing as a Black/Latina/Caribbean woman for years. This is violence, this is anti-black, and this is shameful. It's Rachel all over again. And I KNOW it's even more prevalent than this. pic.twitter.com/wKahUzQv2T — Festive Colors (@neosoulgod) September 3, 2020
not one of jessica krug’s areas of expertise being imperialism and colonialism lmaooo pic.twitter.com/h71DddObOZ — nadirah (@hinadirah) September 3, 2020
When Jessica Krug gets her book deal and is on the talk show circuit, remember this tweet. White women continually harm our communities and are rewarded for their efforts. — Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac) September 3, 2020
My friends in media, we do not need dozens of interviews with Jessica Krug in order to get inside her thinking or hear her story. Seriously, please don't Dolezal this woman. — Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) September 3, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Rochester Police Officers Suspended After Suffocation Death Of Black Man

Warren ’ s announcement followed a day of protests in Rochester which saw community leaders and Black Lives Matter demonstrators calling for justice for Prude , who died in March after police officers detained him and covered his head in a mesh hood .
Protesters demanded the officers be held accountable for Prude ’ s death ― and also questioned why it has taken more than five months for officials to publicly acknowledge the troubling circumstances around his death .
Body camera footage of Prude ’ s fatal encounter with police shows the man sitting naked and handcuffed on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s wearing a mesh hood over his head ― a safety device used by police to protect themselves from a detainee ’ s spit .
Officers said they ’ d put the hood on Prude , who was under the influence of PCP , because he was spitting on the ground and they were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus .
The officers had been responding to a 911 call made by Prude ’ s brother , Joe Prude , who said he called the cops because he ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare .
“ I placed a phone call for my brother to get help .
Not for my brother to get lynched , ” Joe Prude told reporters on Wednesday , AP reported .
“ How did you see him and not directly say , ‘ The man is defenseless , buck naked on the ground .
He ’ s cuffed up already .
Come on.
’ How many more brothers got ta die for society to understand that this needs to stop ?
” The body camera footage shows Prude , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complying with police instructions to get on the ground and put his hands behind his back .
Sitting on the ground , he becomes visibly agitated and shouts at the officers to “ give me your gun.
” The officers then put the hood on Prude , who cries , “ You ’ re trying to kill me !
” One officer used both hands to push Prude ’ s head down .
Another officer used his knee to press down on Prude ’ s back and a third held down his legs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prude ’ s arrest , his body gradually becomes more still and his shouts turn into whimpers as he remains pinned on ground .
By the time officers roll Prude onto his back ― about three minutes after first pressing his head down ― he ’ s lost consciousness and , according to an ambulance EMT at the scene , stopped breathing .
Prude ’ s heartbeat was restored in the ambulance and he was hospitalized , but he died on March 30 ― a week after his encounter with police , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The death of Daniel Prude was a tragedy , and I extend my deepest condolences to his family , ” James said in a statement Wednesday .
“ I share the community ’ s concerns about ensuring a fair and independent investigation into his death and support their right to protest .
We will work tirelessly to provide the transparency and accountability that all our communities deserve .
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The mayor of Rochester, New York, Lovely Warren, on Thursday suspended seven police officers involved in the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, The Associated Press reported.
Warren’s announcement followed a day of protests in Rochester which saw community leaders and Black Lives Matter demonstrators calling for justice for Prude, who died in March after police officers detained him and covered his head in a mesh hood.
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Protesters demanded the officers be held accountable for Prude’s death ― and also questioned why it has taken more than five months for officials to publicly acknowledge the troubling circumstances around his death.
Body camera footage of Prude’s fatal encounter with police shows the man sitting naked and handcuffed on a road as a light snow falls. He’s wearing a mesh hood over his head ― a safety device used by police to protect themselves from a detainee’s spit.
Officers said they’d put the hood on Prude, who was under the influence of PCP, because he was spitting on the ground and they were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus.
The officers had been responding to a 911 call made by Prude’s brother, Joe Prude, who said he called the cops because he’d been concerned about his sibling’s welfare.
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Daniel Prude had been released from the hospital a few hours before his deadly encounter with police. He’d undergone a medical evaluation there after expressing suicidal thoughts.
“I placed a phone call for my brother to get help. Not for my brother to get lynched,” Joe Prude told reporters on Wednesday, AP reported. “How did you see him and not directly say, ‘The man is defenseless, buck naked on the ground. He’s cuffed up already. Come on.’ How many more brothers gotta die for society to understand that this needs to stop?”
The body camera footage shows Prude, who had taken off his own clothes, complying with police instructions to get on the ground and put his hands behind his back.
Sitting on the ground, he becomes visibly agitated and shouts at the officers to “give me your gun.” The officers then put the hood on Prude, who cries, “You’re trying to kill me!”
When Prude attempts to rise from the ground, the footage shows officers forcing him facedown on the road.
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One officer used both hands to push Prude’s head down. Another officer used his knee to press down on Prude’s back and a third held down his legs.
The officers’ methods have drawn comparisons to the actions of the Minneapolis police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd.
Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May after the encounter ― sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.
Daniel Prude needed mental health assistance.
Instead he was handcuffed in near-freezing temperatures and killed by Rochester police.
His death was unjust, inhumane, and avoidable. We demand justice for Daniel Prude and his family.https://t.co/3HKzGCyuEX — NYCLU (@NYCLU) September 2, 2020
In the body camera footage of Prude’s arrest, his body gradually becomes more still and his shouts turn into whimpers as he remains pinned on ground.
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By the time officers roll Prude onto his back ― about three minutes after first pressing his head down ― he’s lost consciousness and, according to an ambulance EMT at the scene, stopped breathing.
Prude’s heartbeat was restored in the ambulance and he was hospitalized, but he died on March 30 ― a week after his encounter with police, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported.
The Monroe County medical examiner ruled Prude’s death a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint.” The autopsy report also lists “excited delirium” and acute intoxication by PCP as contributing factors.
New York officials have vowed to quickly conclude a “fair and independent investigation” — which state Attorney General Letitia James’ office launched in April — into Prude’s death.
“The death of Daniel Prude was a tragedy, and I extend my deepest condolences to his family,” James said in a statement Wednesday. “I share the community’s concerns about ensuring a fair and independent investigation into his death and support their right to protest. We will work tirelessly to provide the transparency and accountability that all our communities deserve.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Anderson, South Carolina, To Honor Hometown Hero Chadwick Boseman

ANDERSON , S.C. ( AP ) — Actor Chadwick Boseman will be mourned , honored and celebrated Thursday in his hometown of Anderson , South Carolina , where he gave residents a deep sense of pride , event organizers said .
“ He was beloved here , the same way he was around the world , ” city spokeswoman Beth Batson said Thursday .
Boseman , known for his role in “ Black Panther ” and many other films , died last Friday of colon cancer .
He was 43 .
Thursday ’ s tribute will begin at 7 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Panther ” at an outdoor amphitheater where social distancing will be practiced , Batson said .
Boseman was a playwright who acted and directed in theater before playing the Marvel Comics character T ’ Challa in “ Black Panther , ” which became one of the top-grossing films in history .
He also had starring roles in the Jackie Robinson film “ 42″ and in “ Get On Up , ” which portrayed the life of singer James Brown .
Privately , he was also undergoing many surgeries and chemotherapy in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a city of about 28,000 people , “ there ’ s deep sadness and grief , but it has a bounce out of it that is such inspiration , ” Batson said .
That ’ s because Boseman inspired so many people in the community , she said .
“ It has been amazing to watch the grief , so to speak , blossom , ” she said .
“ Now young people say ‘ ’ what can I do , what can I be.
’ ” “ Chadwick came to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was playing Jackie Robinson .
You could tell right away that he was blessed , ” Obama tweeted shortly after his death .
“ To be young , gifted , and Black ; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to ; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years , ” Obama wrote .
Thursday ’ s tribute is not a funeral , and members of Boseman ’ s immediate family did not plan to be in attendance , Boseman ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ On behalf of the Boseman Family , we appreciate the community ’ s outpouring of love and admiration for Chadwick , ” Fioravante said .

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ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Actor Chadwick Boseman will be mourned, honored and celebrated Thursday in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina, where he gave residents a deep sense of pride, event organizers said.
“He was beloved here, the same way he was around the world,” city spokeswoman Beth Batson said Thursday.
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Boseman, known for his role in “Black Panther” and many other films, died last Friday of colon cancer. He was 43.
Thursday’s tribute will begin at 7 p.m. and will include a viewing of “Black Panther” at an outdoor amphitheater where social distancing will be practiced, Batson said.
Boseman was a playwright who acted and directed in theater before playing the Marvel Comics character T’Challa in “Black Panther,” which became one of the top-grossing films in history. He also had starring roles in the Jackie Robinson film “42″ and in “Get On Up,” which portrayed the life of singer James Brown.
Privately, he was also undergoing many surgeries and chemotherapy in his battle with colon cancer.
In Anderson, a city of about 28,000 people, “there’s deep sadness and grief, but it has a bounce out of it that is such inspiration,” Batson said. That’s because Boseman inspired so many people in the community, she said.
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“It has been amazing to watch the grief, so to speak, blossom,” she said. “Now young people say ‘’what can I do, what can I be.’”
Former President Barack Obama saw that phenomenon first-hand in the White House.
“Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed,” Obama tweeted shortly after his death.
“To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years,” Obama wrote.
Thursday’s tribute is not a funeral, and members of Boseman’s immediate family did not plan to be in attendance, Boseman’s publicist, Nicki Fioravante, said in a statement.
“On behalf of the Boseman Family, we appreciate the community’s outpouring of love and admiration for Chadwick,” Fioravante said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Teachers Are Spending Their Own Money On School Supplies Due To COVID-19

It ’ s no secret that teachers usually have to supplement their classroom supplies with money from their own pockets .
In fact , 94 % of U.S. public school teachers reported paying for supplies without reimbursement for the 2014-2015 school year , according to a federal Department of Education survey .
This year , it ’ s a whole new ballgame .
Not only must teachers keep their classrooms stocked with glue sticks , pencils and construction paper , they need enough inventory to ensure children don ’ t share supplies and spread germs across the classroom .
Plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies .
And it ’ s not any cheaper for those who are teaching virtually .
The High Cost Of Teaching During A Pandemic Ashley , a second grade teacher in Tampa , Florida , whose name has been changed to protect her privacy , is currently teaching in the classroom full-time .
Normally , she spends about $ 300 at the start of every school year , and another few hundred throughout the year for holiday party supplies , teaching resources and extra supplies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s already spent close to $ 500 .
“ I ’ ve purchased boxes of disposable children ’ s masks , gloves , hand sanitizer , wipes , disinfectant spray , children ’ s ear savers , a face shield for myself and student lanyards to clip their masks to in the lunchroom , which is the only time they leave the class , ” she said .
Ashley also purchased about two dozen pencil boxes , packs of extra pencils so she doesn ’ t have to touch the ones that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each child and a few cases of water bottles since the water fountains are not in use .
Ashley said all these extra expenses have made a noticeable dent in her budget .
Though her school provided a few items , it hasn ’ t offered to reimburse her for the extra supplies .
She also said she spends countless hours working overtime , which she doesn ’ t get paid for .
“ I do it anyway because it is in the best interest for the children , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12th grade science in Los Angeles .
Because she likes to do hands-on activities , it ’ s common for her to spend $ 500 to $ 700 out-of-pocket every school year .
But now that her classroom has moved online , her expenses have grown tremendously .
Hernandez estimates that she ’ s already spent $ 3,000 in preparation for the current school year .
“ I bought an iPad in April to help me record my lessons and bought an iMac because I needed a better setup to hold synchronous lessons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve also purchased a small desk setup , online resources that are conducive toward digital learning , subscriptions to apps and websites and general supplies to help me stay organized at home.
” Though she says the cost is worth it , Hernandez admits it ’ s definitely strained her personal budget .
“ I ’ ve had to recalculate my budget for other expenses to make work my top priority , ” she said .
The school hasn ’ t chipped in for any of these extra supplies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel comfortable asking .
She did request a Wi-Fi hotspot , but the school only had enough on hand for students .
Ashley said she ’ s mixed about returning to teaching during this time .
Though she loves her job , teaching during the pandemic has been taxing .
“ I have a full classroom of 7-year-olds who have to be spaced apart in individual desks .
They have to wear masks all day ... they can not share anything .
I can ’ t give them high fives without immediately having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ In my nine years [ of teaching ] , I have never felt this rundown or drained as I have this year , and students just returned Monday.
” Hernandez added that it ’ s become increasingly difficult to place a boundary between work and personal time .
She finds herself working until early morning hours and struggling to keep up with grading .
Though her peers say she seems to be handling everything with grace and dexterity , according to Hernandez , she ’ s in a constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Teachers are used to footing part of the bill for classroom and teaching supplies .
But working during the pandemic has put unprecedented strain on their personal finances .
Unfortunately , for many , there isn ’ t much relief in the way of reimbursements or tax write-offs .
That ’ s led some teachers to turn to crowdfunding to meet their budget needs .
Ashley , for example , made an Amazon wish list that was exclusively COVID-related .
“ I reached out and had several donations from my list , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get everything I needed for the safety of my students , ” she said .

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It’s no secret that teachers usually have to supplement their classroom supplies with money from their own pockets. In fact, 94% of U.S. public school teachers reported paying for supplies without reimbursement for the 2014-2015 school year, according to a federal Department of Education survey.
It’s not just a few bucks, either. The average teacher shelled out about $479 throughout the year, while 7% of survey respondents said they spent more than $1,000.
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This year, it’s a whole new ballgame. Not only must teachers keep their classrooms stocked with glue sticks, pencils and construction paper, they need enough inventory to ensure children don’t share supplies and spread germs across the classroom. Plus, they have to maintain a large supply of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. And it’s not any cheaper for those who are teaching virtually.
The High Cost Of Teaching During A Pandemic
Ashley, a second grade teacher in Tampa, Florida, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, is currently teaching in the classroom full-time. Normally, she spends about $300 at the start of every school year, and another few hundred throughout the year for holiday party supplies, teaching resources and extra supplies, if needed.
This year, she’s already spent close to $500. “I’ve purchased boxes of disposable children’s masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, wipes, disinfectant spray, children’s ear savers, a face shield for myself and student lanyards to clip their masks to in the lunchroom, which is the only time they leave the class,” she said. Ashley also purchased about two dozen pencil boxes, packs of extra pencils so she doesn’t have to touch the ones that get broken, mini hand sanitizers for each child and a few cases of water bottles since the water fountains are not in use.
Ashley said all these extra expenses have made a noticeable dent in her budget. Though her school provided a few items, it hasn’t offered to reimburse her for the extra supplies. She also said she spends countless hours working overtime, which she doesn’t get paid for. “I do it anyway because it is in the best interest for the children,” she said.
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Teachers tasked with distance learning aren’t spared from higher personal costs, either.
“I’ve had to re-calculate my budget for other expenses to make work my top priority.”
Mishna Hernandez teaches eighth, 11th and 12th grade science in Los Angeles. Because she likes to do hands-on activities, it’s common for her to spend $500 to $700 out-of-pocket every school year. But now that her classroom has moved online, her expenses have grown tremendously.
Hernandez estimates that she’s already spent $3,000 in preparation for the current school year. “I bought an iPad in April to help me record my lessons and bought an iMac because I needed a better setup to hold synchronous lessons on Zoom,” she said. “I’ve also purchased a small desk setup, online resources that are conducive toward digital learning, subscriptions to apps and websites and general supplies to help me stay organized at home.”
Though she says the cost is worth it, Hernandez admits it’s definitely strained her personal budget. “I’ve had to recalculate my budget for other expenses to make work my top priority,” she said. The school hasn’t chipped in for any of these extra supplies, though she admitted she didn’t feel comfortable asking. She did request a Wi-Fi hotspot, but the school only had enough on hand for students.
Then there’s the psychological toll of trying to teach as the environment and rules keep changing.
Ashley said she’s mixed about returning to teaching during this time. Though she loves her job, teaching during the pandemic has been taxing. “I have a full classroom of 7-year-olds who have to be spaced apart in individual desks. They have to wear masks all day ... they cannot share anything. I can’t give them high fives without immediately having to sanitize both our hands,” she said. “In my nine years [of teaching], I have never felt this rundown or drained as I have this year, and students just returned Monday.”
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Hernandez added that it’s become increasingly difficult to place a boundary between work and personal time. She finds herself working until early morning hours and struggling to keep up with grading. Though her peers say she seems to be handling everything with grace and dexterity, according to Hernandez, she’s in a constant state of stress on the inside.
Teachers Turn To Donations To Afford School Supplies
Teachers are used to footing part of the bill for classroom and teaching supplies. But working during the pandemic has put unprecedented strain on their personal finances. Unfortunately, for many, there isn’t much relief in the way of reimbursements or tax write-offs.
That’s led some teachers to turn to crowdfunding to meet their budget needs. Ashley, for example, made an Amazon wish list that was exclusively COVID-related. “I reached out and had several donations from my list, which has helped a lot in order to get everything I needed for the safety of my students,” she said.
Hernandez created crowdfunding campaigns on DonorsChoose and Teachers Pay Teachers. Though donations covered only a small portion of her overall costs (about $250), it certainly helped. “Without that community and family network and support, I would’ve been in a much worse financial situation,” she said.
Despite these financial challenges, both teachers said that they are grateful for their jobs and the resources their schools have been able to provide.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Florida Teenager Accused Of Cyberattacking Miami-Dade Schools

A 16-year-old student has been arrested for orchestrating a series of network outages and cyberattacks during the first week of school in Florida ’ s largest district , authorities said Thursday .
District police said they also believe others were involved in the cyberattacks , which have plagued the Miami-Dade schools since they reopened Monday and students began receiving online instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We will not rest until every one of them is caught and brought to justice , ” schools police chief Edwin Lopez said .
Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho said it was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has admitted to intentionally causing this kind of disruption.
” According to Lopez , the student at South Miami Senior High School told police he had conducted eight attacks on the school computer system “ designed to overwhelm district networks.
” He has been charged with computer use in an attempt to defraud , which is a felony ; and misdemeanor interference with an educational institution .
The student ’ s name has not been released because he is a juvenile .
It was not immediately clear if he has a lawyer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Carvalho had never signed a $ 15.3 million contract with the online platform at the center of the crisis .
Ron Steiger , the Miami-Dade County school district ’ s chief financial officer , made the announcement Wednesday during a school board meeting to discuss the failures of K12′s online platform , My School Online , the Miami Herald reported .
The coronavirus pandemic caused officials to delay the start of classes from mid-August to Aug. 31 .
But scores of students and teachers have not been able to access the online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed with complaints .
The school district ’ s chief academic officer , Marie Izquierdo , said the problem with the K12 platform was happening nationwide , and that officials are working on a solution .
The company said in an emailed statement to the Herald that network outages had affected the platform .
Izquierdo said one option in the meantime would be to revert to the plan that worked when the pandemic started in the spring , when every teacher used whatever online platform they felt most comfortable with .
Parents complained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ navigate multiple platforms .
And the district could only measure one-time log-ins , not sustained participation , which is a feature offered by My School Online .
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has requested a briefing with the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity as it relates to school districts .

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A 16-year-old student has been arrested for orchestrating a series of network outages and cyberattacks during the first week of school in Florida’s largest district, authorities said Thursday.
District police said they also believe others were involved in the cyberattacks, which have plagued the Miami-Dade schools since they reopened Monday and students began receiving online instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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“We will not rest until every one of them is caught and brought to justice,” schools police chief Edwin Lopez said.
Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho said it was “disheartening that one of our own students has admitted to intentionally causing this kind of disruption.”
According to Lopez, the student at South Miami Senior High School told police he had conducted eight attacks on the school computer system “designed to overwhelm district networks.” He has been charged with computer use in an attempt to defraud, which is a felony; and misdemeanor interference with an educational institution.
The student’s name has not been released because he is a juvenile. It was not immediately clear if he has a lawyer to represent him.
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Earlier, officials revealed that Carvalho had never signed a $15.3 million contract with the online platform at the center of the crisis. Ron Steiger, the Miami-Dade County school district’s chief financial officer, made the announcement Wednesday during a school board meeting to discuss the failures of K12′s online platform, My School Online, the Miami Herald reported.
The coronavirus pandemic caused officials to delay the start of classes from mid-August to Aug. 31. But scores of students and teachers have not been able to access the online system and the school board has been overwhelmed with complaints.
The school district’s chief academic officer, Marie Izquierdo, said the problem with the K12 platform was happening nationwide, and that officials are working on a solution. The company said in an emailed statement to the Herald that network outages had affected the platform.
Izquierdo said one option in the meantime would be to revert to the plan that worked when the pandemic started in the spring, when every teacher used whatever online platform they felt most comfortable with.
Parents complained then that it was too confusing to navigate multiple platforms. And the district could only measure one-time log-ins, not sustained participation, which is a feature offered by My School Online.
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Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has requested a briefing with the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity as it relates to school districts.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--It Takes A Village: Remote Alaskan Community Comes Together To Land Medevac Plane

Residents of a remote village in southwest Alaska united on Friday night to light up a runway with their vehicles , enabling a medical plane to land safely .
The LifeMed Alaska medevac plane needed to pick up a child in Igiugig who required medical assistance and transport to a hospital in Anchorage , about 280 miles to the northeast .
The runway lights on Igiugig ’ s small airport could not be turned on due to vandalism .
Ida Nelson , a tribal clerk and newsletter editor for the village council , jumped into action .
Nelson made 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 residents ― many of whom were wearing pajamas ― showed up to light the runway with their vehicle headlights so the plane could land .
Nelson was also there with her all-terrain vehicle .
“ That ’ s pretty much almost every household in this village , ” she told Alaska Public Media .
“ I was anxious and nervous and I was like , ‘ So what if that was my baby [ waiting for that ] plane.
’ ” The girl requiring medical care was safely transported to Anchorage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together was a matter of course .
“ It ’ s an ordinary thing to happen here in such a small community , ” she said .
“ And what I ’ m finding out is that it ’ s extraordinary to other people.
” A photo snapped by Nelson shows the vehicle headlights from the ground , while the LifeMed Alaska Facebook page shared a glimpse of the view from above , praising Igiugig for “ a little ingenuity and a lot of determination.
” Residents of Igiugig lit up the runway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their vehicles , enabling a medical assistance plane to land there last Friday night .
Igiugig has about 70 residents , and the population mainly consists of indigenous peoples of Aleut , Athabaskan and Yup ’ ik descent who subsist on fishing , gathering food and hunting moose and caribou .
In 2015 , the village received over $ 850,000 from the U.S. Administration for Native Americans for a Yup ’ ik language program aimed at keeping the linguistic culture of the region alive .
And last month , the village was highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication Hakai Magazine as one of several towns that “ not only care for their own [ but ] provide a sense of identity to the growing number of rural Alaskans who have relocated to urban areas .
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Residents of a remote village in southwest Alaska united on Friday night to light up a runway with their vehicles, enabling a medical plane to land safely.
The LifeMed Alaska medevac plane needed to pick up a child in Igiugig who required medical assistance and transport to a hospital in Anchorage, about 280 miles to the northeast.
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The runway lights on Igiugig’s small airport had been damaged in February due to a snow removal contractor and could not be turned on. Ida Nelson, a tribal clerk and newsletter editor for the village council, jumped into action.
Nelson lit up the runway with her all-terrain vehicle headlights so the plane could land, and Nelson’s neighbor made 32 calls requesting assistance. At least 20 residents ― many of whom were wearing pajamas ― showed up in their vehicles to also light the runway.
“That’s pretty much almost every household in this village,” Nelson told Alaska Public Media. “I was anxious and nervous and I was like, ‘So what if that was my baby [waiting for that] plane.’”
The girl requiring medical care was safely transported to Anchorage, and Nelson told CNN that Igiugig coming together was a matter of course.
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“It’s an ordinary thing to happen here in such a small community,” she said. “And what I’m finding out is that it’s extraordinary to other people.”
A photo snapped by Nelson shows the vehicle headlights from the ground, while the LifeMed Alaska Facebook page shared a glimpse of the view from above, praising Igiugig for “a little ingenuity and a lot of determination.”
Residents of Igiugig lit up the runway of the village's small airport with their vehicles, enabling a medical assistance plane to land there last Friday night. Ida Nelson
Igiugig has about 70 residents, and the population mainly consists of indigenous peoples of Aleut, Athabaskan and Yup’ik descent who subsist on fishing, gathering food and hunting moose and caribou.
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In 2015, the village received over $850,000 from the U.S. Administration for Native Americans for a Yup’ik language program aimed at keeping the linguistic culture of the region alive. And last month, the village was highlighted in an article by the coastal community publication Hakai Magazine as one of several towns that “not only care for their own [but] provide a sense of identity to the growing number of rural Alaskans who have relocated to urban areas.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Walgreens And Singer Al Green Have More In Common Than We Realized

Soul legend Al Green was trending on Wednesday for a pretty hilarious reason .
The singer started it all when he posted a tweet of a photo of a Walgreens drug store sign that had been slightly altered .
A photo of a young shirtless Al Green taken from the cover of his 1975 greatest hits album had replaced the logo ’ s “ W. ” And the sign thus read , “ algreens.
” The singer , of course , wanted answers .
Although some people assumed the altered Walgreens sign was in Green ’ s home town of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper in that city said it ’ s a 2018 work by Cassius King , an artist and graphic designer in West Chester , Pennsylvania .
Still , the drug store chain was happy to jokingly take credit for the sign by quoting a classic Al Green song title .
We were just tired of being alone .
😌 https : //t.co/P1xtYk7uiX — Walgreens ( @ Walgreens ) September 2 , 2020 Other Twitter users were definitely down with this unintended collaboration .
Al Green 's Walgreens ads : Love and Happiness ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To The Walgreens Let 's Stay Together 6 Feet Apart For The Goodtimes 12 pack of Budweiser only 7.99 For Valentine 's Day , say you are Still In Love With You with a box of Hershey Chocolates .
— Danny Deraney ( @ DannyDeraney ) September 2 , 2020 Thank you @ Walgreens and thank you @ algreen for answering that age old question .
Q .
How do you mend a broken heart ?
A. Walgreens My morning is starting off right ... .
with the The Rev .
— Jimmy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020

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Soul legend Al Green was trending on Wednesday for a pretty hilarious reason.
The singer started it all when he posted a tweet of a photo of a Walgreens drug store sign that had been slightly altered. A photo of a young shirtless Al Green taken from the cover of his 1975 greatest hits album had replaced the logo’s “W.” And the sign thus read, “algreens.”
The singer, of course, wanted answers.
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Although some people assumed the altered Walgreens sign was in Green’s home town of Memphis, Tennessee, The Commercial Appeal newspaper in that city said it’s a 2018 work by Cassius King, an artist and graphic designer in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Still, the drug store chain was happy to jokingly take credit for the sign by quoting a classic Al Green song title.
We were just tired of being alone. 😌 https://t.co/P1xtYk7uiX — Walgreens (@Walgreens) September 2, 2020
Other Twitter users were definitely down with this unintended collaboration.
Is your new slogan, “on the corner of Love & Happiness”? — ••• (@MirandaIsTired) September 2, 2020
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Al Green's Walgreens ads:
Love and Happiness (courtesy of Prozac).
Take me To The Walgreens
Let's Stay Together 6 Feet Apart
For The Goodtimes 12 pack of Budweiser only 7.99
For Valentine's Day, say you are Still In Love With You with a box of Hershey Chocolates. — Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) September 2, 2020
Now open 24 hrs...whether times are good or bad, happy or sad — Alicia "I ain't deletin sh*t" Jenkins (@soulboy30) September 2, 2020
Thank you @Walgreens and thank you @algreen for answering that age old question.
Q. How do you mend a broken heart?
A. Walgreens
My morning is starting off right.... with the The Rev. — Jimmy Schi (@JimmySchi) September 3, 2020
Some had questions....
Do you have anything to mend a broken heart? — (((Rafi-El))) (@rafilaufer) September 3, 2020
But Walgreens was prepared.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--CNN Report Shows Devastation Of Growing Eviction Crisis Brought On By Coronavirus

As the eviction crisis brought on by the coronavirus expands in the U.S. , a new report from CNN shows the devastating toll it has already taken on families .
CNN reporter Kyung Lah spent the day with law enforcement in Houston as the officers were tasked with evicting residents unable to pay rent amid a pandemic that has put millions of people out of work .
The video segment , which aired Thursday , captures the brutal real-world consequences of not being able to afford housing .
“ We ain ’ t got nowhere to go , ” Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small children , told deputies with the Harris County Constable ’ s Office as they evicted him and his family .
One of the most important pieces of journalism all year -- @ KyungLahCNN with the stories of those being evicted and losing their livelihood every day due to the economic stresses of Covid-19 .
America is in crisis .
Do n't look away .
pic.twitter.com/IuBsW5sMm1 — Josh Campbell ( @ joshscampbell ) September 3 , 2020 In Harris County alone , more than 200 eviction orders passed through the courts in just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county sees in a normal month , CNN reported .
Deputy Bennie Gant told the news outlet that “ since the COVID-19 issue , ” he ’ s seen a number of families where men and women are crying as he ’ s had to evict them .
On Tuesday , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a directive halting evictions for some renters though the end of 2020 to curb the pandemic .
Local courts will still resolve disputes between renters and landlords about whether the eviction delay applies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relied on the $ 600 in weekly unemployment benefits that Congress provided in March as part of the Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act , but those payments expired at the end of July .
One worker in Houston tasked with moving out an elderly woman began to cry as he spoke to CNN .
“ I have a family .
I have a sister .
I have my mom , ” Francisco Munoz told CNN .
“ You never know .
Today it ’ s her .
Tomorrow it ’ @ @ @ @

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As the eviction crisis brought on by the coronavirus expands in the U.S., a new report from CNN shows the devastating toll it has already taken on families.
CNN reporter Kyung Lah spent the day with law enforcement in Houston as the officers were tasked with evicting residents unable to pay rent amid a pandemic that has put millions of people out of work. The video segment, which aired Thursday, captures the brutal real-world consequences of not being able to afford housing.
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“We ain’t got nowhere to go,” Israel Rodriguez Sr., the father of two small children, told deputies with the Harris County Constable’s Office as they evicted him and his family.
One of the most important pieces of journalism all year -- @KyungLahCNN with the stories of those being evicted and losing their livelihood every day due to the economic stresses of Covid-19.
America is in crisis. Don't look away. pic.twitter.com/IuBsW5sMm1 — Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) September 3, 2020
In Harris County alone, more than 200 eviction orders passed through the courts in just one recent week, double the number the county sees in a normal month, CNN reported.
Deputy Bennie Gant told the news outlet that “since the COVID-19 issue,” he’s seen a number of families where men and women are crying as he’s had to evict them.
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On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a directive halting evictions for some renters though the end of 2020 to curb the pandemic. Local courts will still resolve disputes between renters and landlords about whether the eviction delay applies in a particular case.
Many Americans relied on the $600 in weekly unemployment benefits that Congress provided in March as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, but those payments expired at the end of July.
One worker in Houston tasked with moving out an elderly woman began to cry as he spoke to CNN.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Chris Hayes On Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Failings: 'Global Embarrassment'

Chris Hayes on Thursday hammered President Donald Trump for his administration ’ s disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic , slamming the president for turning the U.S. into a global embarrassment .
The MSNBC host noted how “ the fundamental conceit ” of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign message was that America is “ falling behind ” and “ the laughingstock of the world ” and he was the only person who could “ restore us to preeminence , to our rightful place.
” The core of Trump ’ s “ Make America Great Again ” slogan was and remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who claimed Trump ’ s then depiction of America as “ an utter shambles ” was “ a ridiculous premise ” and “ the ultimate act of projection , indeed of prediction.
” Hayes later focused on the Trump White House ’ s widely criticized handling of the public health crisis — and the president ’ s ongoing refusal to listen to public health experts ― that has now killed more than 185,000 people nationwide .
Other countries are still fighting smaller-scale outbreaks of COVID-19 , but few are facing anything remotely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. , Hayes noted .
“ Most of these countries have basically beaten the virus .
But not here .
In the United States , our leadership failed .
Donald Trump failed , ” said Hayes .

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Chris Hayes on Thursday hammered President Donald Trump for his administration’s disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic, slamming the president for turning the U.S. into a global embarrassment.
The MSNBC host noted how “the fundamental conceit” of Trump’s 2016 campaign message was that America is “falling behind” and “the laughingstock of the world” and he was the only person who could “restore us to preeminence, to our rightful place.”
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The core of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan was and remains “a con,” said Hayes, who claimed Trump’s then depiction of America as “an utter shambles” was “a ridiculous premise” and “the ultimate act of projection, indeed of prediction.”
Hayes later focused on the Trump White House’s widely criticized handling of the public health crisis — and the president’s ongoing refusal to listen to public health experts ― that has now killed more than 185,000 people nationwide.
Other countries are still fighting smaller-scale outbreaks of COVID-19, but few are facing anything remotely approaching the scale of the crisis in the U.S., Hayes noted.
“Most of these countries have basically beaten the virus. But not here. In the United States, our leadership failed. Donald Trump failed,” said Hayes.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Fauci Warns 7 States To Take Extra Holiday Precautions Against COVID-19 Surge

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is getting the word out to Americans — especially those in seven central states — to be extra vigilant over the holiday weekend amid concerns about a spike in COVID-19 cases .
He warned that carelessness about the coronavirus could trigger a surge , similar to what happened after the Memorial Day holiday and the Fourth of July .
That means staying away from crowded picnics , backyards and beaches .
The fear is that Americans are tired of COVID-19 precautions and may risk an end-of-summer blowout .
“ You don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak , ” Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said on the “ Today ” show .
“ You want to be part of the solution , not part of the problem.
” In particular , he warned in an interview with Bloomberg : “ There are several states that are at risk for surging , namely North Dakota , South Dakota , Iowa , Arkansas , Missouri , Indiana , Illinois .
Those states are starting to see an increase in the percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s generally predictive that there ’ s going to be a problem.
” Fauci also joined a call to governors with Vice President Mike Pence this week to urge all Americans to wear face masks in public and follow social distancing guidelines .
“ If we ’ re careless about it , then we could wind up with a surge following Labor Day , ” Fauci warned .
“ It really depends on how we behave as a country.
” The U.S. has recorded more than 6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and @ @ @ @

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Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is getting the word out to Americans — especially those in seven central states — to be extra vigilant over the holiday weekend amid concerns about a spike in COVID-19 cases.
He warned that carelessness about the coronavirus could trigger a surge, similar to what happened after the Memorial Day holiday and the Fourth of July. That means staying away from crowded picnics, backyards and beaches. The fear is that Americans are tired of COVID-19 precautions and may risk an end-of-summer blowout.
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“You don’t want to be someone who’s propagating the outbreak,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on the “Today” show. “You want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
In particular, he warned in an interview with Bloomberg: “There are several states that are at risk for surging, namely North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois. Those states are starting to see an increase in the percent positive of their testing. That’s generally predictive that there’s going to be a problem.”
Fauci also joined a call to governors with Vice President Mike Pence this week to urge all Americans to wear face masks in public and follow social distancing guidelines.
“If we’re careless about it, then we could wind up with a surge following Labor Day,” Fauci warned. “It really depends on how we behave as a country.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Trump’s McCain Defense Gets Immediately Undone By One Of His Own Tweets

President Donald Trump has denied a report in which he allegedly called the late Sen. John McCain ( R-Ariz. ) a “ loser ” and denigrated fallen U.S. troops .
But his defense was quickly undone by one of his own tweets .
On Thursday , The Atlantic ’ s Jeffrey Goldberg , citing multiple anonymous sources , said Trump called McCain ― who was captured , imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam ― a “ fucking loser , ” and denigrated American troops killed in action as “ losers ” and “ suckers.
” Trump rushed to deny the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event Thursday evening and on Twitter , where he said he had never called McCain a loser “ and swear on whatever , or whoever , I was asked to swear on , that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES.
” Trump ’ s defense was quickly undone by his own public comments .
Not long after his denial on social media , a 2015 tweet resurfaced in which Trump not only called McCain a loser , but also shared a link to a story about him using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that Trump is losing popularity among members of the military .
While polls in 2016 showed officers and enlisted troops preferred Trump over Hillary Clinton , a poll released last week found that former Vice President Joe Biden now has the edge .
Also this week , a progressive veterans group slammed Trump in a new video , saying he “ disrespects those who serve .
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President Donald Trump has denied a report in which he allegedly called the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) a “loser” and denigrated fallen U.S. troops. But his defense was quickly undone by one of his own tweets.
On Thursday, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, citing multiple anonymous sources, said Trump called McCain ― who was captured, imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam ― a “fucking loser,” and denigrated American troops killed in action as “losers” and “suckers.”
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Trump rushed to deny the report, both to reporters covering his campaign event Thursday evening and on Twitter, where he said he had never called McCain a loser “and swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES.”
Trump’s defense was quickly undone by his own public comments. Not long after his denial on social media, a 2015 tweet resurfaced in which Trump not only called McCain a loser, but also shared a link to a story about him using the insult:
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The allegations come amid reports that Trump is losing popularity among members of the military. While polls in 2016 showed officers and enlisted troops preferred Trump over Hillary Clinton, a poll released last week found that former Vice President Joe Biden now has the edge.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--'You're No Patriot!': Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton Shreds Trump Over 'Losers' And 'Suckers'

American veterans are pushing back after President Donald Trump reportedly dismissed U.S. troops killed in action as “ losers ” and “ suckers.
” One retired Army officer is calling him out publicly over the comments .
His voice rising with emotion , Eaton held up the war-tattered dog tag of his father , Col. Norman Dale Eaton , who was killed in action during Vietnam in 1969 .
“ This dog tag was recovered at the crash site , ” he said .
“ My father was a patriot.
” Then , Eaton delivered a powerful defense of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the armed forces , especially those who were killed in the line of duty .
“ So , Mr. Trump , come 3 November , we ’ re all voting for a real patriot : Joe Biden , ” Eaton said , then urged others to do the same .
“ Our country ’ s honor depends on it.
” Eaton is an adviser to the progressive group VoteVets , which has taken out ads attacking Trump on a number of issues related to the military , including Trump ’ s treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Atlantic detailed a pattern of disrespect toward the military by Trump , including comments to staff in 2018 when he canceled a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery , a World War I graveyard in Belleau , France .
Publicly , Trump blamed the weather .
But the magazine said he told aides , “ Why should I go to that cemetery ?
It ’ s filled with losers.
” During that same trip , Trump called the war dead “ suckers ” for getting killed .
He has denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was also confirmed by The Associated Press .

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American veterans are pushing back after President Donald Trump reportedly dismissed U.S. troops killed in action as “losers” and “suckers.”
One retired Army officer is calling him out publicly over the comments.
“You’re no patriot,” retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton said in a video posted online.
His voice rising with emotion, Eaton held up the war-tattered dog tag of his father, Col. Norman Dale Eaton, who was killed in action during Vietnam in 1969.
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“This dog tag was recovered at the crash site,” he said. “My father was a patriot.”
Then, Eaton delivered a powerful defense of his father and others who’ve served in the armed forces, especially those who were killed in the line of duty.
“So, Mr. Trump, come 3 November, we’re all voting for a real patriot: Joe Biden,” Eaton said, then urged others to do the same. “Our country’s honor depends on it.”
See his full comments below:
Read Jeff Goldberg’s article in The Atlantic. How could anyone support Trump? pic.twitter.com/xqfnklmCBq — Major General (ret) Paul Eaton (@PaulDEaton52) September 4, 2020
Eaton is an adviser to the progressive group VoteVets, which has taken out ads attacking Trump on a number of issues related to the military, including Trump’s treatment of the troops.
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A new report in The Atlantic detailed a pattern of disrespect toward the military by Trump, including comments to staff in 2018 when he canceled a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, a World War I graveyard in Belleau, France. Publicly, Trump blamed the weather. But the magazine said he told aides, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Suspect In Shooting At Portland Protest Is Killed By Police

A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group that had gathered in Portland , Oregon , last week was killed by police officers on Thursday night , according to U.S .
Marshals .
Michael Reinoehl , 48 , was killed by law enforcement in Lacey , Washington , after a federal task force attempted to arrest him , The New York Times and The Associated Press reported .
The AP reported that Reinoehl was suspected in the killing of Aaron “ Jay ” Danielson during a clash between the right-wing group Patriot Prayer and anti-racism protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a senior Justice Department official , said Reinoehl pulled a gun during the arrest attempt before he was shot .
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Marshals added early Friday morning Reinoehl was killed after officers attempted to “ peacefully arrest him.
” “ Initial reports indicate the suspect produced a firearm , threatening the lives of law enforcement officers , ” the agency said in a statement .
“ Task force members responded to the threat and struck the suspect who was pronounced dead at the scene.
” Reinoehl appeared to admit to the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , saying he feared both he and a friend were about to be stabbed by a supporter of the Patriot Prayer group .
“ I had no choice , ” Reinoehl told Vice News .
“ I mean , I , I had a choice .
I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color .
But I wasn ’ t going to do that.
” Reinoehl was identified as the suspect in the shooting of Danielson just hours after the man was found lying dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wound to his chest .
The killing happened after Patriot Prayer organized a large , nearly 1,000-car caravan that drove through Portland before it was met with counterprotesters .
At times , some in the caravan used paintball guns to shoot the counter-demonstrators , who threw objects at the caravan .
Reinoehl had been a regular presence at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland that have continued since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Vice reported he was arrested in July for carrying a loaded gun at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he later said he was shot in the arm by a separate right-wing protester during a skirmish .
The New York Times said Reinoehl had cast himself as a security presence at the anti-racism demonstrations , describing himself as “ 100 % ANTIFA all the way.
” “ I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters !
” he wrote on Instagram in June .
“ Even if some of them are too ignorant to realize what antifa truly stands for .
We do not want violence but we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group that had gathered in Portland, Oregon, last week was killed by police officers on Thursday night, U.S. Marshals said.
Michael Reinoehl, 48, was killed by law enforcement in Olympia, Washington, after a federal task force attempted to arrest him, according to a statement sent to HuffPost. Reinoehl was suspected in the killing of Aaron “Jay” Danielson during a clash between the right-wing group Patriot Prayer and anti-racism protesters on Aug. 29.
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The Associated Press, citing a senior Justice Department official, said Reinoehl pulled a gun during the arrest attempt before he was shot. The U.S. Marshals added early Friday morning Reinoehl was killed after officers attempted to “peacefully arrest him.”
“Initial reports indicate the suspect produced a firearm, threatening the lives of law enforcement officers,” the agency said. “Task force members responded to the threat and struck the suspect who was pronounced dead at the scene.” No law enforcement officers were injured.
Reinoehl appeared to admit to the shooting in an interview with Vice News published Thursday, saying he feared both he and a friend were about to be stabbed by a supporter of the Patriot Prayer group.
“I had no choice,” Reinoehl told Vice News. “I mean, I, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn’t going to do that.”
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Reinoehl was identified as the suspect in the shooting of Danielson just hours after the man was found lying dead on the Portland street with a gunshot wound to his chest. The killing happened after Patriot Prayer organized a large, nearly 1,000-car caravan that drove through Portland before it was met with counterprotesters.
At times, some in the caravan used paintball guns to shoot the counter-demonstrators, who threw objects at the caravan.
Reinoehl had been a regular presence at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland that have continued since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Vice reported he was arrested in July for carrying a loaded gun at one demonstration and for resisting arrest, and he later said he was shot in the arm by a separate right-wing protester during a skirmish.
The New York Times said Reinoehl had cast himself as a security presence at the anti-racism demonstrations, describing himself as “100% ANTIFA all the way.”
“I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters!” he wrote on Instagram in June. “Even if some of them are too ignorant to realize what antifa truly stands for. We do not want violence but we will not run from it either!”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Makes Solemn Promise To America’s War Dead After Trump’s Reported Insults

Trump reportedly referred to U.S. service members killed in World War I as “ suckers ” and “ losers ” during a 2018 visit to France , The Atlantic ’ s Jeffrey Goldberg reported Thursday .
A spokeswoman for Trump denied the allegation .
Biden responded to the report on Twitter : “ If I have the honor of serving as the next commander in chief , I will ensure that our American heroes know that I will have their back and honor their sacrifice .
Always.
” Here ’ s my promise to you : If I have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in chief , I will ensure that our American heroes know that I will have their back and honor their sacrifice .
Always .
https : //t.co/wMFHHscD51 — Joe Biden ( @ JoeBiden ) September 4 , 2020 In a further statement , Biden said that if the report was true , then it was “ yet another marker of how deeply President Trump and I disagree about the role ” of president .
“ I have long said that , as a nation , we have many obligations , but we only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepare and equip those we send into harm ’ s way , and to care for them and their families , both while they are deployed and after they return , ” he continued .
“ Generations of American troops have shed blood around the world in defense of our freedoms and to protect U.S. vital interests , ” said Biden , adding that “ the sacrifice and bravery of our troops and their willingness to serve our nation should be honored.
” .
@ JoeBiden reacts to tonight 's deeply disturbing story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported comments on veterans — including Sen. McCain + those who gave their lives in defense of our nation.
# AZpol pic.twitter.com/jjPMo3xTlM — Geoff Burgan ( @ GeoffBurgan ) September 4 , 2020 .
@ JoeBiden knows firsthand the sacrifices members of our military and their families make for our nation .
As president , he will always have their backs—just as they 've had ours .
https : //t.co/912n2iHFeh — Kamala Harris ( @ KamalaHarris ) September 4 , 2020 The article featuring Trump ’ s reported insults came the same week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s favorability rate was falling among active-duty officers and troops .

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hit back at President Donald Trump’s reported insulting of America’s war dead with a simple promise.
Trump reportedly referred to U.S. service members killed in World War I as “suckers” and “losers” during a 2018 visit to France, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg reported Thursday. A spokeswoman for Trump denied the allegation.
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Biden responded to the report on Twitter: “If I have the honor of serving as the next commander in chief, I will ensure that our American heroes know that I will have their back and honor their sacrifice. Always.”
Here’s my promise to you: If I have the honor of serving as the next commander in chief, I will ensure that our American heroes know that I will have their back and honor their sacrifice. Always. https://t.co/wMFHHscD51 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 4, 2020
In a further statement, Biden said that if the report was true, then it was “yet another marker of how deeply President Trump and I disagree about the role” of president.
“I have long said that, as a nation, we have many obligations, but we only have one truly sacred obligation — to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way, and to care for them and their families, both while they are deployed and after they return,” he continued.
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“Generations of American troops have shed blood around the world in defense of our freedoms and to protect U.S. vital interests,” said Biden, adding that “the sacrifice and bravery of our troops and their willingness to serve our nation should be honored.”
.@JoeBiden reacts to tonight's deeply disturbing story in @TheAtlantic about Donald Trump's reported comments on veterans — including Sen. McCain + those who gave their lives in defense of our nation.#AZpol pic.twitter.com/jjPMo3xTlM — Geoff Burgan (@GeoffBurgan) September 4, 2020
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris backed up Biden’s comments:
.@JoeBiden knows firsthand the sacrifices members of our military and their families make for our nation. As president, he will always have their backs—just as they've had ours. https://t.co/912n2iHFeh — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 4, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Trump Ripped On Twitter After Reportedly Calling War Dead ‘Losers’ And ‘Suckers’

You come home and you ask yourself , God knows how many times a day : was it worth it @ @ @ @ @ our trust misplaced ?
You come home , and you fight & fight to win @ @ @ @ @ .
You work to make it a little better , however you can .
And @ @ @ @ @ shit .
https : //t.co/aKiW2fYLsg

You come home and you ask yourself, God knows how many times a day: was it worth it? Was our faith and our trust misplaced?
You come home, and you fight & fight to win back your faith in America. You work to make it a little better, however you can.
And then, you see this shit. https://t.co/aKiW2fYLsg


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--Fox News Host Names The Donald Trump Talking Point She’d Scratch From The List

“ There are some states that have handled it well , but they have had years to figure out their @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not smart to suggest people vote twice .
It is also actually @ @ @ @ @ Carolina election official down there , it ’ s illegal to suggest that people vote @ @ @ @ @ think that maybe that one I would scratch off the talking point list if I @ @ @ @

There are some states that have handled it well, but they have had years to figure out their process.
I think that it’s not smart to suggest people vote twice. It is also actually, according to the North Carolina election official down there, it’s illegal to suggest that people vote twice. So, I think that maybe that one I would scratch off the talking point list if I were them.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-04--'Violent Trump' Ad Ties The President To U.S. Hate Explosion

A blistering new political ad attacks President Donald Trump as the stoker in chief of racist violence in America .
@ @ @ @ @ Really American anti-Trump PAC , underscores national surges in hate crimes against Blacks , Muslims @ @ @ @ @ juxtaposes the worsening situation in America with a mashup of Trump ’ s disparaging remarks @ @ @ @ @ violence against his detractors , including : “ Knock the crap out of ’ em.
@ @ @ @ @ a self-own by Trump when he bashed Barack Obama in 2016 in his Republican National @ @ @ @ @ irresponsible rhetoric of our president , who has used the pulpit of the presidency to @ @ @ @ @ color , has made America a more dangerous environment than frankly I have ever seen.
@ @ @ @ @ targeting its ads in the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania .
Its first 28 @ @ @ @ @ 60 million views , according to the PAC .
Important conversations are happening now .
@ @ @ @ @ HuffPost Today !

A blistering new political ad attacks President Donald Trump as the stoker in chief of racist violence in America.
The ad, by the Really American anti-Trump PAC, underscores national surges in hate crimes against Blacks, Muslims and Jews. And it juxtaposes the worsening situation in America with a mashup of Trump’s disparaging remarks about immigrants and calls to violence against his detractors, including: “Knock the crap out of ’em.”
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The ad concludes with a self-own by Trump when he bashed Barack Obama in 2016 in his Republican National Convention speech: “The irresponsible rhetoric of our president, who has used the pulpit of the presidency to divide us by race and color, has made America a more dangerous environment than frankly I have ever seen.”
The ad concludes: “End the nightmare.”
Really American is currently targeting its ads in the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Its first 28 attack videos since mid-June garnered 60 million views, according to the PAC.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-03--Trump Backer David Clarke Urges Gun Owners To 'Plan' Self-Defense Strategy In Protests

Controversial former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke , a staunch defender of President Donald Trump , said he doesn ’ t “ blame ” people for violently striking out against protesters .
And he urged gun owners to have a “ self-defense ” strategy figured out ahead of time to dodge any consequences for violence .
He admitted , though , that “ it ’ s not going to end real pretty.
” Clarke offered the startling advice as a guest host on the “ Mark Belling Show ” on WISN radio in Milwaukee last week , Media Matters first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun purchases are first-time gun owners , ” he noted , referring to people taking up arms on the streets .
“ And when we leave this up to the individual , it ’ s not going to end real pretty.
” But “ I don ’ t blame ‘ em , ” he added .
“ Have a plan , think it through , be able to articulate it and be ‘ reasonable , ’ ” he advised .
“ It ’ s all the law requires .
You have the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t need permission from the police or a sheriff.
” “ You can ’ t have government officials and law enforcement ... telling people , ‘ Do not take the law into your own hands.
’ Well , you ’ re forcing them to !
” he added .
“ You know what happens with inaction ?
” Clarke asked .
“ People take the law into their own hands .
Government is leaving them no choice.
” During the 2016 presidential campaign , Clarke notoriously called on people to hit the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump didn ’ t win .
It 's incredible that our institutions of gov , WH , Congress , DOJ , and big media are corrupt & all we do is bitch .
Pitchforks and torches time pic.twitter.com/8G5G0daGVN — David A. Clarke , Jr. ( @ SheriffClarke ) October 15 , 2016

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Controversial former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, a staunch defender of President Donald Trump, said he doesn’t “blame” people for violently striking out against protesters. And he urged gun owners to have a “self-defense” strategy figured out ahead of time to dodge any consequences for violence.
He admitted, though, that “it’s not going to end real pretty.”
Donald Trump talks with then-Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. during the 2016 presidential campaign. ERIC THAYER/reuters
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Clarke offered the startling advice as a guest host on the “Mark Belling Show” on WISN radio in Milwaukee last week, Media Matters first reported.
“The majority of these gun purchases are first-time gun owners,” he noted, referring to people taking up arms on the streets. “And when we leave this up to the individual, it’s not going to end real pretty.”
But “I don’t blame ‘em,” he added. “Have a plan, think it through, be able to articulate it and be ‘reasonable,’” he advised. “It’s all the law requires. You have the right to defend yourself — you don’t need permission from the police or a sheriff.”
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“You can’t have government officials and law enforcement ... telling people, ‘Do not take the law into your own hands.’ Well, you’re forcing them to!” he added.
“You know what happens with inaction?” Clarke asked. “People take the law into their own hands. Government is leaving them no choice.”
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Clarke notoriously called on people to hit the streets with “pitchforks and torches” if Trump didn’t win.
It's incredible that our institutions of gov, WH, Congress, DOJ, and big media are corrupt & all we do is bitch. Pitchforks and torches time pic.twitter.com/8G5G0daGVN — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) October 15, 2016