thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Pelosi Orders Removal of Confederate Portraits from Capitol

WASHINGTON , D.C. ( AP ) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the Confederacy .
In a letter to the House clerk , Pelosi directed the immediate removal of portraits depicting the former speakers : Robert Hunter of Virginia , James Orr of South Carolina and Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp , both of Georgia .
The portraits were to be removed later Thursday .
Calling the halls of Congress “ the very heart of our democracy , ″ Pelosi said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hallowed halls of Congress or in any place of honor for memorializing men who embody the violent bigotry and grotesque racism of the Confederacy.″ Pelosi noted that Friday is Juneteenth , honoring the day in 1865 when many African Americans learned of the end of slavery after the Civil War .
She called Juneteenth “ a beautiful and proud celebration of freedom for African Americans ” and noted that this year ’ s celebration comes “ during a moment of extraordinary national anguish , as we grieve for the hundreds of Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutality , including George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , Ahmaud Arbery and so many others.
” Orr , who served as speaker from 1857-59 , swore on the House floor to “ preserve and perpetuate ” slavery in order to “ enjoy our property in peace , quiet and security , ” Pelosi said in her letter .
Hunter , who served at nearly every level of the Confederacy , including as Confederate secretary of state , served as speaker from 1839-41 .
Cobb served as speaker from 1849-51 , while Crisp served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier this month , Pelosi urged the removal of Confederate statues from the Capitol and the renaming of U.S. military bases that honor Confederate Army officers .
Matthew Daly reports for The Associated Press .
About the Headline Photo : House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. , speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington , Thursday , June 18 , 2020 .
( AP Photo/Susan Walsh )


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Facebook Removes President Trump Campaign Ads Alleging the Use of ‘Symbols of Hateful Ideology’

Facebook removed advertisements for President Donald Trump ’ s 2020 reelection campaign because the messages featured an upside-down red triangle .
A symbol – the tech giant said – that was once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners .
But Trump ’ s campaign objected , noting the symbol is widely used by Antifa , which is why it was included in the ad .
“ This is an emoji .
It ’ s also a symbol widely used by Antifa .
It was used in an ad about Antifa .
It is not in the ADL ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Trump campaign said on Twitter .
As the Trump campaign notes in its statement , Facebook itself has an upside-down red triangle in its emoji library .
Nathaniel Gleicher , the Facebook ’ s head of security policy , confirmed at a House Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday that the ads had been removed , saying Facebook does not permit symbols of hateful ideology “ unless they ’ re put up with context or condemnation.
” “ In a situation where we don ’ t see either of those , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform and we remove it .
That ’ s what we saw in this case with this ad , and anywhere that that symbol is used , we would take the same action , ” Gleicher said .
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh reiterated the campaign ’ s earlier tweet defending the ad , saying the inverted red triangle was a symbol used by Antifa – which is why it was included in an ad about Antifa .
“ But it is ironic that it took a Trump ad to force the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hate group , ” he added .
Antifa is an umbrella term for leftist militants bound more by belief than organizational structure .
Nonetheless , in the wake of violent outbursts among recent nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department , the Trump administration designated the group as a domestic terror organization .
Attorney General Bill Barr said in a statement that a network of 56 FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces were directed to apprehend and charge “ the violent radical agitators.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law .
To identify criminal organizers and instigators , and to coordinate federal resources with our state and local partners , federal law enforcement is using our existing network of 56 regional FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces , ” Barr said .
“ The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.
” Gleicher appeared with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing centered on efforts by the technology companies to police the spread of disinformation , tied to both the election and COVID-19 , on the platforms .
Democrats pressed the Facebook and Twitter representatives on why certain content , including tweets by Trump referencing the shooting of looters and a video that was doctored to make House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look intoxicated , were not taken down and remained on their platforms .
The questions were part of persistent criticism of Facebook by Democrats who say CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The hearing came as Big Tech faces increasing pressure to monitor content and be transparent about the accuracy of information visible to users .
Twitter has begun labeling tweets based on manipulated media that are attempting to confuse and mislead people , and has taken steps to prohibit paid political advertising , including by government-controlled news media entities .
The Trump administration , meanwhile , proposed this week rolling back legal protections for technology companies – nicknamed Section 230 protections – for material posted on their platforms .
Of particular concern heading into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on bogus social media accounts , aimed at swaying opinion .
An investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller revealed a vast , if ineffective , Russian effort to sow discord on the internet during the 2016 presidential election campaign by playing up divisive social issues .
Facebook said that two days before the 2018 elections , it dismantled more than 100 accounts linked to the same operation .
Between January and March of this year , the company said it dismantled roughly 1.7 billion accounts .
Anthony Gockowski is managing editor of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Follow Anthony on Twitter .
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The Associated Press contributed to this report .

by Bethany Blankley
Nineteen attorneys general, led by Indiana, have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a lawsuit filed by Texas and Missouri against the Biden administration.
They’re asking the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s order instructing the Biden administration to follow the law to fully reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), otherwise known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
“No one is above the law in America, and we are simply insisting that the Biden administration follow the law,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said (pictured above).
“The rule of law is the framework that enables American liberty to survive and thrive,” he added. “The situation at our southern border provides the perfect example of how going soft on the rule of law gives rise to anarchy, chaos, and ultimately the erosion of our freedom and safety.”
In January 2021, President Joe Biden announced via executive order that he was terminating MPP. Months later, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas began dismantling it and other immigration policies. Southern border encounters then surged to historic levels. In Biden’s first year in office, Customs and Border Protection and Border Patrol agents encountered or apprehended roughly 2 million people entering the southern border illegally. This number excludes the several hundred thousand who are estimated to have evaded law enforcement.
At the same time, Mayorkas implemented a wide range of policy changes to effectively halt most deportations. CBP and Border Patrol agents were directed to release illegal immigrants into the U.S. en masse instead of sending them back to Mexico to go through the immigration process.
Texas and Missouri sued, District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas granted their request for a permanent injunction and ordered the administration to reinstate the MPP. He ruled the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it halted the MPP.
The administration appealed to the Fifth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court and lost. Both courts denied its request to stay Kacsmaryk’s ruling.
After its Supreme Court loss, the administration said it was appealing Kacsmaryk’s ruling, vowing to “vigorously challenge it.” In a statement, it said, “As the appeal process continues, however, DHS will comply with the order in good faith. Alongside interagency partners, DHS has begun to engage with the Government of Mexico in diplomatic discussions surrounding the Migrant Protection Protocols.”
But compliance hasn’t happened, as evidenced by the flood of illegal immigrants the administration is releasing into the U.S. and by the tactics it’s used in court to circumvent the law, the AGs argue.
“From the beginning of this Administration, the United States has been forthright about its intention to terminate MPP simply because it did not like the program, and its conduct demonstrates its readiness to do anything – including ignore the APA’s requirements – to accomplish that objective,” they argue in the brief.
“The Administration’s ‘act now, justify later’ approach began on Inauguration Day, when it summarily paused MPP,” they add.
Throughout the appeals process, “the Fifth Circuit correctly concluded that the United States’ efforts to avoid judicial review violated basic principles of procedure,” they argue.
An unprecedented number of people are expected to come through the southern border after the administration ends the Title 42 public health authority May 23, the attorneys general have argued, necessitating the urgency for the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Implemented under President Donald Trump in January 2019, the MPP led to a reduction in the number of people entering the U.S. illegally. The Trump administration also invoked Title 42 to enable CBP and Border Patrol agents to quickly expel illegal immigrants and prevent entry to a greater number of people during a public health emergency.
Current law requires those not authorized to enter the U.S. to be detained, to stay in Mexico, or be “paroled” into the U.S. based on narrowly defined case-by-case circumstances including “urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”
The Biden administration has been issuing paroles en masse to release illegal immigrants into the U.S., the attorneys general argue, violating the law.
The administration maintains it’s inherited a flawed system, and its policies are more humane than the previous administration’s. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters last December after the administration lost another court battle in the case, “it is not our preference to be reimplementing and reinstituting the Migrant Protection program. … we still feel that the program is inefficient, inhumane, and we are not – we weren’t, we were – did not eagerly reimplement it.”
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Bethany Blankley is a regular contributor to The Center Square.
Photo “AG Todd Rokita” by AG Todd Rokita.


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Tennessee Unemployment Rate Falls in May After Record April

MEMPHIS , Tennessee ( AP ) — Tennessee ’ s jobless rate in May fell in comparison with a record increase the month before , as more than 300,000 people continued to receive unemployment payouts during the new coronavirus outbreak , state officials said Thursday .
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development reported Thursday that the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 11.3 % .
That ’ s a drop of 4.2 percentage points from April , when Tennessee reached its highest monthly unemployment rate ever , at 15.5 % .
The state ’ s highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which occurred in December 1982 and January 1983 , the department said .
Unemployment has skyrocketed since March , when Gov .
Bill Lee and city and county officials began managing public safety concerns raised by the pandemic by closing or limiting access to businesses , a move that has led to more than 600,000 new jobless claims .
More than 19,900 jobless Tennessee residents filed new claims for unemployment benefits during the week that ended Saturday .
More than $ 290 million in unemployment benefits was paid out last week to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total came in the form of federal funds distributed under the federal CARES Act , the emergency assistance package created to deal with financial effects from the virus response .
Tennessee usually depends on a trust fund to pay state unemployment benefits .
But the state is using the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund money for payments through June to prevent the fund from falling below $ 1 billion , state labor department spokesman Chris Cannon has said .
A tax increase starts for employers if the fund sinks below $ 1 billion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 32,600 confirmed cases and 509 deaths .
Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey told reporters that case numbers have gone up over the past few weeks as the state has reopened , but maintained that her agency was not alarmed by the trend .
“ These numbers have been largely concentrated in metro areas and that makes sense because of population density .
But we ’ re also seeing increases , sometimes daily digit increases , in rural ares and areas where tourists often visit , ” she said .
Piercey stressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalizations in Tennessee were COVID-19 related .
Adrian Sainz reports for the Associated Press .
Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville , Tennessee contributed to this report .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--1.5 Million Workers File New Unemployment Claims

More than 1.5 million American workers filed new unemployment claims last week , according to the U.S. Department of Labor @ @ @ @ @ to slow the spread of COVID-19 are easing .
More than 45 million claims have @ @ @ @ @ months since state and local governments started restrictions that closed businesses deemed nonessential , but @ @ @ @ @ since gone back to work as states began reopening their economies .
The labor department @ @ @ @ @ ending June 6 , 20.5 million Americans were receiving insured unemployment benefits , for a @ @ @ @ @ percent .
For the week ending June 13 , 1,508,000 workers filed new claims .
@ @ @ @ @ states with 243,344 new claims filed last week .
The number of new claims have @ @ @ @ @ in late March at 6.9 million .
Dan McCaleb is the executive editor of The @ @ @ @ @ your comments .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Three More Charged in Minneapolis Arson Cases, ATF Offers $70K Reward for Additional Information

At least three more Minnesotans were charged this week for their involvement in the destruction of Minneapolis .
On Monday , U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald announced that 25-year-old Montez Terrill Lee of Rochester was charged with arson for starting a pawn shop on fire .
According to a criminal complaint , surveillance video showed a masked man , later identified as Lee , pouring liquid from a metal container throughout the pawn shop on the night of May 28 .
“ [ Expletive ] this place .
We ’ re gon na burn this [ expletive ] down , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video while he stood in front of the burning pawn shop .
Dylan Shakespeare Robinson , a 22-year-old from Brainerd , and Bryce Michael Williams , a 26-year-old from Staples , were both charged in connection to the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct fire .
Robinson was identified in a video posted to his Snapchat account in which he could be seen starting a fire in a stairwell in the Third Precinct .
Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives ( ATF ) also were able to identify Robinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to MacDonald ’ s office .
He was arrested in Denver , Colorado on June 14 apparently after attempting to evade capture .
Like Robinson , Williams was identified in videos posted to social media .
In one of the videos , Williams could be seen standing in front of the burning Third Precinct building wearing clothing consistent with the clothing he was seen wearing in surveillance footage from the Third Precinct .
In one surveillance tape , he was spotted holding a Molotov cocktail while others attempted to light the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Williams faces one count of conspiracy to commit arson , while Robinson was charged with aiding and abetting arson .
ATF announced a $ 70,000 reward this week for information that leads to the identification and apprehension of 14 additional suspects ( $ 5,000 each ) connected to various arson cases throughout the Twin Cities .
“ We have methodically worked each of the fire scenes , collecting evidence , interviewing witnesses , and reviewing video footage to help us solve these arson cases , ” said Special Agent in Charge William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ ve narrowed in on particular individuals who we suspect started one or more fires throughout the Twin Cities .
We would appreciate any assistance the public is willing to provide in order to bring these investigations to a successful conclusion.
” Three others were charged last week for their involvement in the riots .
One St. Paul man was charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at police officers during the unrest .
Anthony Gockowski is managing editor of The Minnesota Sun and The Ohio Star .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Minnesota’s New Unemployment Claims Dip Slightly from Previous Week

Minnesota residents filed 25,549 new unemployment claims during the week ending June 13 , down 2,762 new claims from the prior week .
The total number of unemployed Minnesota residents is 416,729 .
The U.S. Department of Labor noted four states with the greatest decrease of new claims over the week ending June 6 : Florida ( 95,546 ) , Texas ( 17,001 ) , Georgia ( 13,909 ) and Michigan ( 11,454 ) .
More than 1.5 million people nationwide filed new unemployment claims last week , down 58,000 new claims from the week ending June 6 .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been filed throughout the nation after states imposed lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus in late March .
That number has decreased significantly in recent weeks once states began relaxing restrictions .
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the total number of unemployment claims at 20.5 million in the week ending June 13 .
The national unemployment rate as of June 6 was 14.1 percent .
States reporting the highest unemployment in the nation included New York ( 18 percent ) and California ( 16.2 percent ) .
Bruce Walker is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He previously worked as editor at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy ’ s MichiganScience magazine and The Heartland Institute ’ s InfoTech & Telecom News .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Minnesota Waives Absentee Ballot Witness Signature Requirement

MINNEAPOLIS , Minnesota ( AP ) — Minnesota will waive its witness requirements for absentee ballots for the statewide primary election in August under the settlement of two lawsuits sparked by the health threat from the coronavirus pandemic .
The lawsuits were filed by political arms of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans .
A Ramsey County judge signed off on the consent decree with the retirees Wednesday while a federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday on the league ’ s case .
Republican lawmakers complained that Democratic Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The lawsuits and agreements are a flagrant abuse of the courts and complete runaround of the Legislature , ” they said in a statement .
Under the settlements , Simon agreed that mailed-in absentee ballots for the primary will be accepted even if they don ’ t have witness signatures , and that ballots received within two days of the Aug. 11 primary date will be accepted as long as they ’ re postmarked by Election Day .
Minnesota usually requires that the witness be a registered voter or notary public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the November general election ; the plaintiffs sought a quick answer for the primary because early absentee and in-person voting begins June 26 .
League spokeswoman Kayla Vix said her group is keeping the case open in case they decide to pursue it for the general election .
Alliance attorney Marc Elias told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he hopes to get similar changes for the November election via a similar settlement .
“ If they litigated , we think they would lose , ” Elias said in an interview , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Keith Ellison , who could decide to defend the state statutes .
“ We ’ re very confident we will prevail in the fall.
” The lawsuits were among several filed across the country in recent months over how citizens can safely cast their ballots — including at-risk older citizens who live alone and want to keep their distance from people who could expose them to COVID-19 .
The outcomes could affect how many people turn out to vote in elections across the country , including the presidential race .
States where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jersey , Pennsylvania , South Carolina , Texas , Virginia and Wisconsin .
The U.S. Justice Department argued Monday that Alabama ’ s witness requirement does not violate the Voting Rights Act .
Simon had asked the Legislature to switch Minnesota entirely to voting by mail for the primary and the Nov. 3 general election to make absentee voting easier and safer during the pandemic .
But he accepted less after GOP lawmakers balked , arguing that a wholesale switch would raise the risk of voter fraud .
Simon is now urging Minnesotans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s easy procedures for absentee and early voting instead .
Simon ’ s spokeswoman , Risikat Adesaogun , said he had no comment on the settlements because the litigation is pending .
“ However , it is important to note that the actions the office is taking are a common part of legal procedure , ” she said .
Michelle Witte , executive director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota , said it ’ s “ a victory for voters across the state , especially senior voters and voters with underlying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complications from COVID-19 .
” Another lawsuit , on behalf of the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota , remains pending in state court .
Those groups are asking that absentee ballots be sent to all registered Minnesota voters for the general election , and to extend the witness waiver through the general election , state ACLU spokeswoman Lynette Kalsnes said .
Republican Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer , of Big Lake , a former secretary of state who chairs a committee with jurisdiction over elections , denounced the settlements as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circumvent the Legislature that went “ above and beyond ” what lawmakers had approved .
GOP Rep. Jim Nash , of Waconia , the lead Republican on a House elections subcommittee , accused Simon of “ colluding with a liberal organization to undermine our election laws.
” Steve Karnowski reports for The Associated Press .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Ohio’s Unemployment Claims Top 500,000

Ohio’s Unemployment Claims Top 500,000

Ohio residents filed 33,112 new unemployment claims during the week ending June 13 , down 3,042 new claims from the prior week .
The total number of Ohio residents seeking unemployment is 504,124 .
The U.S. Department of Labor noted four states with the greatest decrease of new claims over the week ending June 6 : Florida ( 95,546 ) , Texas ( 17,001 ) , Georgia ( 13,909 ) and Michigan ( 11,454 ) .
More than 1.5 million people nationwide filed new unemployment claims last week , down 58,000 new claims from the week ending June 6 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been filed throughout the nation after states imposed lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus in late March .
That number has decreased significantly in recent weeks once states began relaxing restrictions .
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the total number of unemployment claims at 20.5 million in the week ending June 13 .
The national unemployment rate as of June 6 was 14.1 percent .
States reporting the highest unemployment in the nation included New York ( 18 percent ) and California ( 16.2 percent ) .
Bruce Walker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square .
He previously worked as editor at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy ’ s MichiganScience magazine and The Heartland Institute ’ s InfoTech & Telecom News .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Michigan’s New Unemployment Claims Continue to Tick Downward

Michigan residents filed 19,552 new unemployment claims during the week ending June 13 , down 8,284 new claims from the prior week .
The total number of unemployed Michigan residents is 726,513 .
The downward trend of new claims in the state continues unabated .
Michigan ranked fourth in the nation in largest decreases of new unemployment claims in the week ending June 6 .
The U.S. Department of Labor noted Michigan recognized a decrease of 11,454 new claims from the prior week , behind Florida ( 95,546 ) , Texas ( 17,001 ) and Georgia ( 13,909 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new unemployment claims last week , down 58,000 new claims from the week ending June 6 .
All told , 45 million unemployment claims have been filed throughout the nation after states imposed lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus in late March .
That number has decreased significantly in recent weeks once states began relaxing restrictions .
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the total number of unemployment claims at 20.5 million in the week ending June 13 .
The national unemployment rate as of June 6 was 14.1 percent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation included New York ( 18 percent ) and California ( 16.2 percent ) .
Bruce Walker is a regional editor at The Center Square .
He previously worked as editor at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy ’ s MichiganScience magazine and The Heartland Institute ’ s InfoTech & Telecom News .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--American Ingenuity on Display at Trump Rally in Tulsa with TrueHero Extreme Coverage Face Shields

TULSA , Oklahoma – The rally scheduled for Saturday in Tulsa has not only shown continued enthusiasm for President Trump and the country but has also given opportunities to demonstrate America ’ s ingenuity and charitable nature .
One such example is that of TrueHero Extreme Coverage Face Shields .
In March , Jamestown Plastics , a 50-year old manufacturer of thermoformed products for virtually all industries with locations in Brownsville , Texas and Brocton , New York , made adjustments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shortages of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full-coverage face shield that was reportedly designed in conjunction with medical professionals with the goal of improving on existing ordinary shields to provide unmatched protection for front line personnel .
Features of the TrueHero mask is its very clear and lightweight plastic construction that is virtually infinitely customizable due to its incorporated hook-and-loop tape .
This product is also reusable and “ Made in the U.S.A. ” It can even be adapted to connect to the brim of any standard baseball-style cap or construction hard hat .
There has been mixed messages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhibit the spread of COVID-19 , from the perspective of both the availability and their actual usefulness as well as potential negative side effects to the wearer .
The TrueHero shield , one of its chief marketers , David Edmondson , a former chief operating officer and chief executive officer of Radio Shack , told The Tennessee Star that the shield gives wearers more complete protection than face masks .
First , the shield covers the wearer ’ s eyes , in addition to their nose and mouth .
And , as Edmondson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ droplets rather than being aerosolized .
The design of the shield means that in a situation of two people both wearing one , a droplet would have to take nine turns to get from one person to the other .
But , the story of the TrueHero shield wouldn ’ t be complete by just talking about its design features and manufacturing and not how the product has been distributed .
Tens of thousands of the TrueHero shields have been donated to front line workers in hospitals located in several states .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a New York City request for proposal because of the use of more customizable hook-and-loop tape instead of elastic , some were donated to hospitals and nursing homes for free .
Edmondson said that from a practical sense , there needs to be a solution between isolation and face masks that he says forces the wearer to breathe their own carbon dioxide , referencing an article by osteopathic physician Dr. Joseph Mercola discussing the topic .
Face shields were given to staff members at the hotel where TrueHero face shield representatives stayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern for the hotel staff who had just returned to work for the first time in three months and had to wear face masks .
A donation of TrueHero face shields was going to be made to the Trump campaign for Saturday ’ s rally at Tulsa ’ s BOK Center , Edmondson said , but the value of the donation would exceed that amounts allowed by federal campaign finance law .
Edmondson , who had a TrueHero face shield attached to the brim of a red baseball cap emblazoned with Make America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TrueHero face shields will be given out for free to the first 100 people to go into President Trump ’ s campaign rally Saturday .
Laura Baigert is a senior reporter at The Tennessee Star .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Enthusiasm for President Trump and America Still Strong in Tulsa on Eve of Rally

TULSA , Oklahoma – The on-the-ground evidence in Tulsa is that the enthusiasm for the country and President Trump is still strong , despite or perhaps because of the events in recent months related to the COVID-19 shutdowns since March followed by the unrest going on across the country over the past few weeks .
Once President Trump announced on June 10 his first rally since the “ invisible enemy ” changed life around the world , people started camping out two days later to hold their place in line at Tulsa ’ s BOK Center for the event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 125 people eagerly anticipating the rally in the 90-degree heat , even after they were moved earlier in the day from the BOK Center .
Rally-goers were not deterred and , in fact , told The Tennessee Star they agreed to move ahead of when law enforcement had originally scheduled the relocation in accordance with the Tulsa Mayor ’ s imposed curfew largely due to the planned counter protests .
As Thursday turned into Friday , numerous folding chairs , shade canopies , tents and a wide variety of patriotic and Trump decorations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but festive atmosphere of the full city block .
Several of the attendees said they had been supported by strangers who showed up to drop off items like bottled water and donuts .
Also , another person ordered a dozen pizzas for the Trump supporters waiting .
Friday morning started with a heavy rain shower , which not only didn ’ t deter those who were already there , but the group of rally-goers only expanded to wrap around the block ’ s corner .
While many attendees said they are from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she drove through the night from Wisconsin , arriving early Thursday morning .
One Tulsa native who now lives in Boston flew in .
Another man , who wasn ’ t even registered to vote in 2016 , flew in from San Diego .
The group has supported each other through a kind of bartering , taking turns keeping an eye on each other ’ s belongings and sharing what little resources they have .
A sense of family has developed between everyone , from the individuals attending alone to the groups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of three entering a hotel on a nearby street , they told The Star that they hadn ’ t even met before coming to Tulsa from Texas .
Yet , the woman who had hotel accommodations invited the young couple to her room to shower .
There is quiet talk of some potential protesting , although one hotel employee told The Star , that ’ s not the way of Tulsans .
Even though riots have broken out across many cities across the country , there wasn ’ t much of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous Trump rally held at a major hotel chain in Texas gave what the general manager called a “ Trump bump , ” it isn ’ t all that easy for businesses to accommodate the rally in the wake of COVID-19 .
Because of the coronavirus , hotel employees have been out of work for three months .
Thursday marked their first day back , and it was still on a smaller than usual scale .
Anyone who has been in business can understand the challenges in going from 7 percent capacity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matter of just a few days .
As the hotel general manager pointed out , the wide range of demand comes on top of three months of being out of practice from not working .
While there is a lot of attention to the divisions in the country , there has been very little to indicate that on the ground in Tulsa .
Hand-made signs hang in the windows of The Adams , a beautiful , early 20th century , art-deco style hotel-turned-apartment building that appears on the National Register of Historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at supporters of President Trump .
Yet , what everyone who talked to The Star said , is that they agree more than disagree with the messages on the signs , and that it ’ s time for more love and unity .
President Trump ’ s rally is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Time , June 20 in the 19,000-seat BOK ( Bank of Oklahoma ) Center in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
Laura Baigert is a senior reporter at The Tennessee Star .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Nashville Plans to Move to Phase Three of Post-COVID-19 Plan Monday, Mayor John Cooper Says

Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Thursday that the city will enter the third of its four announced phases of reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States .
“ Today ’ s [ COVID-19 ) case count is 67 .
That is an improvement over the past several days .
Our case count remains slightly elevated , but in consultation with our public health experts we will continue to examine our public health data with the goal of entering Phase Three on Monday , ” Cooper said .
“ This decision has been made in the interests of protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents and to protect our long-standing reputation for safety , which is instrumental to the vitality of our tourism and hospitality industries .
We responded early to the pandemic , a new disease with new challenges .
Through experience , we are learning what to do and what not to do .
Since the roadmap was first announced your feedback has been vital to help make important updates to improve our phased reopening plan as we learn together.
” Cooper said that as of Monday Nashville will have stayed in Phase Two for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those four weeks we have learned valuable lessons to keep Nashvillians safe and inform our decisions moving forward .
Once we start on Phase Three the prudent course of action will be to remain in Phase Three for a similar amount of time through two complete cycles of potential transmission of the disease .
To learn and to make any course corrections necessary to maintain our economic reopening without having to revert to an earlier phase , ” Cooper said .
“ Through contact tracing we have learned that proximity , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health measures in place , can have a profound effect on the spread of the virus , which is why in Phase Three the event space venues and small music venues may open but must cap maximum event attendance to about a half of capacity or 250 attendees , depending on the venue capacity — but people still have to wear masks.
” As The Tennessee Star reported last week , Nashville was not yet ready to move on to Phase Three of its planned four-phased reopening after COVID-19 because of what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As The Star reported in April , Southeast Nashville has many diverse communities and has also had the highest cluster of COVID-19 as far back as April .
As The Star reported last month , Cooper issued a four-phased plan to reopen Nashville ’ s economy .
According to ASafeNashville.org , for each of the four phases Nashville is in , city officials will only advance to the next phase if the area meets one of two benchmarks .
The website said either the number of COVID-19 cases in Davidson County must remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 14-day period .
In Phase Four , bars and entertainment venues will be at full capacity , and sport venues will open with adherence to physical distancing protocols and best practices .
Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Bill Hagerty Announces Tele-Town Hall with Kellyanne Conway

U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty on Thursday announced he will host a telephone town hall with conservative political strategist Kellyanne Conway to talk about maintaining the Senate majority and ensuring President Donald Trump has allies in the Senate .
This , according to a press release Hagerty published on his campaign ’ s website .
The telephone town hall is scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern Time/10 a.m. Central Time Thursday , June 25 , the press release said .
“ I am honored Kellyanne Conway will be able to answer questions from Tennesseans on holding the Senate majority , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We worked together during the 2016 presidential election to elect President Donald Trump .
She ’ s been a great friend to our family , and a leader in the Republican Party .
I ’ m grateful that she will be able to join us to give us an update on President Trump ’ s re-election campaign and the importance of sending more strong conservatives to Washington.
” Conway said in the press release that the country needs a Republican Senate majority “ to fight back against the increasingly radical agenda of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong conservative leaders , like Bill Hagerty , in the Senate to stand against the socialist agenda of Joe Biden , Nancy Pelosi and ‘ The Squad ’ that doesn ’ t do squat .
Bill was a member of Team Trump before it was politically popular , ” Conway said in the press release .
“ He was there for us in 2016 , so I ’ m happy to be there for him now in 2020 .
We must hold and grow the majority and elect people who will fight for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives across the country , including Tennessee , and Bill is the right man for the job.
” You can RSVP for Hagerty ’ s telephone town hall with Conway by clicking here .
As The Tennessee Star reported this week , U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) has endorsed Hagerty and also appeared on a tele-town hall conference with the candidate .
Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-19--Senior Tennessee Star Reporter Laura Baigert Gives First Hand Account in Tulsa, Oklahoma Ahead of Tr

Senior Tennessee Star Reporter Laura Baigert Gives First Hand Account in Tulsa, Oklahoma Ahead of Trump Rally

Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville ’ s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Tennessee Star Senior Reporter Laura Baigert to the newsmakers line .
During the second hour , Baigert described the scene in Tulsa , Oklahoma where President Trump plans to hold his first post-coronavirus rally at the BOK .
She noted that there was an air of camaraderie among the people waiting in line hanging their Trump and American flags .
Leahy : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the job on her way to Tulsa to cover tomorrow night ’ s rally .
President Trump .
Laura , how far have you made it so far ?
Baigert : We made it all the way .
Leahy : You made it all the way to Tulsa ?
You must have arrived very late last night .
Baigert : We did and we did just so we could give you the report this morning so that you could hear what was going on on the ground .
We drove past ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people out there who have been there , some since last Friday .
Leahy : We have a report from Breitbart News that the mayor of Tulsa has issued a 10 pm curfew for Tulsa because they are worried that some violent groups are going to cause trouble .
Have you seen any action by the police there to enforce that curfew ?
Baigert : No .
The police really seem to have no intention of enforcing that curfew on these folks .
Folks did get moved yesterday .
Actually they weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
They were in the parking lot of the arena and were told this morning that they would have to move further away .
And the law enforcement secured off a larger area and when they did that they blocked everybody in .
So they can ’ t get their cars out .
Some people were afraid of losing their coveted space in line so they all decided to peacefully move yesterday and gave the law enforcement no trouble whatsoever .
And they had no plan of taking these people out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for days now .
So far no trouble .
There was one homeless person that gave one person a little bit of grief .
But obviously it was someone with mental illness .
Not rioters and protesters and all of that .
But at the hotel , we did hear that Black Lives Matter folks are here .
So everybody needs to be on guard and keep an eye out for what ’ s going on and be aware of their surroundings certainly .
Leahy : So you ’ ve heard that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you haven ’ t seen any evidence of it ?
Baigert : No .
There was evidence from the activities over the last couple of weeks and the lovely art deco side of the building right near the one block that these 60 or so people were camped out there is paper hand-drawn signs hanging in the windows .
Like Black Lives Matter and you are a racist and all kinds of things like that obviously geared towards the attendees of President Trump ’ s rally .
Leahy : Now what time will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leahy : As far as you know , is it still going to be held inside at the 19,000 seat capacity BOK Center in Tulsa ?
Baigert : Yes as far as we know it has not been moved to accommodate a million people who are signed up for it .
( Chuckles ) Leahy : Is it a million people that have signed up ?
Baigert : Yes .
That ’ s what the campaign is saying .
It ’ s over a million people .
Leahy : Do you anticipate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask ?
Have they said anything about that or not ?
Baigert : What they ’ ve said is that the campaign will make masks and hand sanitizer available for everyone but it was not going to be a requirement .
Leahy : OK. Are they taking temperatures of people coming in ?
Baigert : They are taking temperatures .
Yes .
Leahy : And so if you have a temperature they ’ ll say thanks but no thanks ?
Baigert : I guess .
Even with our press credentials , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature that is .
Since we have to have a temperature to be alive I ’ m not sure what temperature would be the one that would disqualify you from getting in the building .
Leahy : So you have successfully secured your press credentials .
That ’ s great !
I know we applied for them .
Baigert : Yes .
Very late last evening we got the email saying we are permitted into the building .
Leahy : Wow .
That ’ s outstanding .
Good work .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the TennesseeStar.com throughout the day .
And if you file today , and as soon as you file it with all of the wonderful pictures you usually have .
Nobody else here in Middle Tennessee or in Tennessee has somebody live on the ground .
So , leading the way in news and education Laura Baigert with the Tennessee Star .
Really good .
Baigert : Yes .
It ’ s quite a sight to see these folks out here .
Some of them have canopies up .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American flags hanging all around .
A lot of camaraderie between these folks that have been here for days .
Yesterday it was in the 90s and it will be that way again today .
It takes quite a commitment to be out here with virtually no services .
We talked to several people last night and they said people were very kind to them .
Some people from Tennessee brought them donuts yesterday morning .
Someone ordered about a dozen pizzas and had that delivered to them .
People have dropped off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interesting .
Actually someone who checked us in at the hotel that they were disappointed that they saw so many people coming from out of town but native folks from Tulsa and the surrounding area won ’ t even be able to get into the event .
Leahy : What ’ s your take on the mix of the people getting in there ?
The crowds will be huge .
Of the crowd that will line up , what ’ s your guess on how many will be from the Tulsa , Oklahoma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from out of state ?
Baigert : Well , I think a majority will probably be from Oklahoma if we are gauging it by the folks who we talked to last evening .
There was someone from Wisconsin who had just driven in that morning .
Somebody from San Diego who flew in yesterday .
And somebody else from Boston who drove in .
A native from Tulsa , but came back for the rally .
Leahy : Now , when you get your press credentials I know the attendees are required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get COVID-19 that you won ’ t hold the campaign liable .
Have they made that requirement for the press as well ?
Baigert : I didn ’ t see that in any of the pre-event information .
But it was quite lengthy so I ’ m not sure I digested everything that would be required of us .
I did not see anything about a waiver .
Leahy : So , how do you feel because I asked you if you would be willing to go there .
And you thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now there is some risk I suppose with getting COVID-19 in a crowd like that .
What is your attitude towards that issue of a health risk that you might be exposed to there ?
Baigert : I am not really concerned about it .
I think like many , it ’ s very interesting to see that it seems along even political lines that people are seeing the data and evaluating the data for what it is and not listening to the hype .
In fact we were asking some folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line was saying that before the George Floyd incident the media was reporting 88 percent of their time on the coronavirus .
Until the George Floyd incident , it dropped to 18 and now it ’ s back up to 82 percent now that this rally is happening .
Leahy : Oh , it ’ s all about coronavirus !
Got to stop that .
Baigert : The virus is more deadly now .
Right .
( Chuckles ) Leahy : I don ’ t know if you saw this , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit trying to stop the rally .
Did you see that ?
Baigert : Right .
Yes .
I saw that the first judge at least denied that .
I think they were appealing but I didn ’ t hear about the second step now .
Leahy : I don ’ t see how they could deny that right .
It ’ s right there in the constitution .
The right to peacefully assemble .
Baigert : Even with the masks and all that , I think people need to use their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what to tell people .
It ’ s just like if you don ’ t want to jump out of an airplane .
If you want to consume alcohol .
Do drugs .
That ’ s what this country is about .
You get to make your own decisions .
Leahy : So tomorrow , the rally is at 7 pm .
What is your plan of attack ?
When are you going to be going in to go through the media ?
It takes a long time to get through security .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a special door there for the media , right ?
Baigert : Right .
There is a special entrance .
You have to have all of your documents checked and all of that .
I think that opens at 2 pm .
If you have a lot of equipment and you are a television or something along those lines you have to go today and bring in all of your large equipment and drop pit off there .
If you don ’ t have it in you won ’ t ’ be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The good news is you don ’ t have that large equipment .
Laura Baigert , thanks so much .
We ’ ll be looking forward to your stories from today and tomorrow .
Listen to the full second hour here : Tune in weekdays from 5:00 – 8:00 a.m. to the Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy on Talk Radio 98.3 FM WLAC 1510 .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Manny Sethi Calls U.S. Supreme Court’s DACA Decision ‘A Travesty’

Tennessee Senate candidate Manny Sethi released a statement about the U.S. Supreme Court ’ s DACA decision this week , and he also touched on his parents ’ experiences as immigrants .
Sethi said this both in an emailed press release and on his campaign ’ s Facebook page .
“ This is a travesty : My parents waited seven years to immigrate to America legally , and they gave back to the community here in Tennessee , ” Sethi said .
“ It ’ s incredibly offensive to me as a first generation American to see other people break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children be rewarded for it .
Congress needs to fix the system by building the wall , ending chain biased migration , and pausing all legal immigration until we get our economy back on track.
” As reported Thursday , the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Trump ’ s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 illegal immigrants , a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign .
For now , these individuals retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Justice John Roberts and the four liberal justices were in the majority , seems certain to elevate the issue in Trump ’ s campaign , given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and immigration restrictions his administration has imposed since then .
It was the second big liberal victory at the court this week , following Monday ’ s ruling that it ’ s illegal to fire people because they ’ re gay or transgender .
The justices rejected administration arguments that the eight-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no role to play in reviewing the decision to end DACA .
Trump ’ s first reaction came on Twitter , where he retweeted a comment incorporating a line from Justice Clarence Thomas ’ dissenting opinion in which Thomas called the ruling “ an effort to avoid a politically controversial but legally correct decision.
” Roberts wrote for the court that the administration did not pursue the end of the program properly .
As The Tennessee Star reported last year , Sethi put out an ad on YouTube .
In it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says she and her husband spent seven years following U.S. law and emigrating to this country legally .
She said she wonders why people who speak out against illegal immigration get called racist .
“ My husband and I were young doctors in India who wanted to come to America .
We followed the law and immigrated legally .
It took seven years .
We were country doctors in Tennessee for 25 years .
I delivered thousands of babies and worked hard to be a good citizen , ” Chander Sethi says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do others come here illegally , take all the benefits and then if you dare say that ’ s wrong – you are called racist ?
My son , Manny , is a Tennessee surgeon .
He ’ s now running for U.S. Senate .
And he knows this is wrong.
” Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star .
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Arizona State Rep. Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek) and 19 other legislators issued a statement following a video that went viral of three black students kicking two white students out of Arizona State University’s multicultural center. They demanded accountability and threatened to withhold funding from the university.
They announced, “It has come to light following the racially-motivated harassment of two students and their subsequent removal from one of the campus’ study facilities that ASU has allowed a culture of institutionalized racism and neo-segregation to take hold on its campus. The racially-charged removal of these students from the multicultural center begs the question of why Arizonans are being forced to spend tens, potentially hundreds, of millions of their hard-earned tax dollars on a building at a public university that some of our citizens are not allowed to use?”
Hoffman is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and concluded that he would “get to the bottom of this and take the appropriate action in the upcoming budget. Not one penny of taxpayer money should be appropriated to a public institution that in any way enables racism or neo-segregation. Period.”
ASU said it is investigating the incident. The angry students may have been “triggered” by a sticker on the laptop belonging to one of the white males, which said “Police Lives Matter,” and the slogan on the other white male’s shirt, which said “Did not vote for Biden.” They told the two young men, “You’re making this space uncomfortable” and “white is not a culture.” They said the Police Lives Matter sticker was racist.
One of the three told the students to leave, and another remarked, “This white man thinks he can take up our space, and this is why we need a multicultural space, because they think they can get away with this sh*t.” One of the two males packs up and leaves, and the other one stands up and looks like he might have been about to leave too.
A fundraiser was started for the harassed students on GoFundMe — one of the students mentioned in the video that he works 60 hours a week to support himself and his tuition, explaining that he’s not entitled — but GoFundMe removed it, refunding the money back to the donors. The company said it violated their “prohibited conduct policy,” which bans content that GoFundMe finds to be “in support of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, discrimination, terrorism, or intolerance of any kind.”
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Rachel Alexander is a reporter at The Arizona Sun Times and The Star News Network. Follow Rachel on Twitter. Email tips to [email protected]


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Commentary: Chief Justice Roberts Pushes Final DACA Decision Past 2020 Election

The Supreme Court ’ s new Leftwing majority , led by the once allegedly conservative Chief Justice John Roberts , has issued two bizarre rulings this week , the latest being in the case of Department of Homeland Security et al .
v. Regents of the University of California et al .
which addressed the Trump administration ’ s effort to end the Obama Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program .
Ronn Blitzer and Bill Mears reporting for Fox News wrote that in the 5-4 decision , with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the liberal members to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Homeland Security ’ s move to eliminate the program was done in an “ arbitrary and capricious ” manner although they did not rule on the merits of the program itself .
“ We do not decide whether DACA or its rescission are sound policies .
‘ The wisdom ’ of those decisions ‘ is none of our concern , ' ” Roberts wrote in his opinion .
“ We address only whether the agency complied with the procedural requirement that it provide a reasoned explanation for its action.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DACA it “ failed to consider the conspicuous issues of whether to retain forbearance ” — referring to the non-enforcement of immigration laws to remove those with DACA protection — as well as the impact the decision would have on DACA recipients who have relied on the program .
“ That dual failure raises doubts about whether the agency appreciated the scope of its discretion or exercised that discretion in a reasonable manner , ” Roberts wrote , noting that the administration could have scrapped the benefits provided by DACA while keeping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it without even giving a reason for ceasing non-enforcement .
“ The appropriate recourse is therefore to remand to DHS so that it may consider the problem anew.
” Roberts made clear that the administration does indeed have the power to rescind DACA , just not in this fashion .
“ The dispute before the Court is not whether DHS may rescind DACA .
All parties agree that it may , ” the chief justice wrote .
“ The dispute is instead primarily about the procedure the agency followed in doing so.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dissenting opinion that the decision to repeal DACA was correct , and that the majority is holding the Trump administration ’ s decision to a higher standard than the order that established DACA in the first place .
“ These cases could—and should—have ended with a determination that his legal conclusion was correct , ” Thomas wrote .
“ Instead , the majority today concludes that DHS was required to do far more.
” He continued : “ Without grounding its position in either the APA or precedent , the majority declares that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s obvious legal deficiencies and provide additional policy reasons and justifications before restoring the rule of law .
This holding is incorrect , and it will hamstring all future agency attempts to undo actions that exceed statutory authority .
I would therefore reverse the judgments below and remand with instructions to dissolve the nationwide injunctions.
” Thomas accused the court ’ s majority of wanting to avoid making waves , even it if meant getting the law wrong .
In a line that Trump retweeted Thursday morning , Thomas said , “ Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it is : an effort to avoid a politically controversial but legally correct decision.
” Our friends at NumbersUSA released a statement saying they were disappointed that the majority opinion on DACA failed to consider what Justice Thomas rightly concluded : DACA was an illegal use of executive authority from the start .
Clearly , an illegal policy must be reversed in order to restore the rule of law .
The Court ’ s decision to require the administration to jump through additional procedural hoops to terminate an unlawful program that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes no sense .
We agree with the NumbersUSA statement and with Justice Thomas ’ dissent , but we think there is more to this than Chief Justice Roberts and the four liberal justices demanding that the Trump administration punctiliously adhere to rules that Obama regularly ignored .
Like the continued persecution of LTG Mike Flynn , and the many other Trump administration actions that are mired in serial litigation , the goal was to push the final decision on DACA back beyond the 2020 election into a political environment that the DC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Deep State and their Leftwing allies .
Chief Justice Roberts , who was always a weak link the Supreme Court ’ s allegedly conservative majority , is now a key player in this strategy , which makes the reelection of President Trump and a continued Republican majority in the Senate all the more crucial to reestablishing the rule of law and the constitutional order .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Gov. Lee Announces ‘Strong Mask Movement’ to Make Wearing Face Masks ‘Fun’

Gov .
Bill Lee announced a new “ TN Strong Mask Movement ” Thursday with the goal of making face masks more “ fun.
” According to a press release from the governor ’ s office , the Economic Recovery Group developed the new program along with more than 30 “ flagship brands ” across the state , including Amazon , Bridgestone , Bristol Motor Speedway , Graceland , Jack Daniel ’ s , several professional sports teams and universities , and many others .
Each business will distribute branded cloth face coverings at little to no cost “ across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the State of Tennessee , ” said Lee ’ s office .
The 30 organizations plan to produce a combined total of 300,000 masks , a projected value of more than $ 3 million .
Mark Ezell , director of the Economic Recovery Group , said the “ more we encourage masks and make them fun , the better we can mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
” “ Tennesseans have stepped up to do their part and keep their neighbors safe throughout this health crisis , ” he said .
“ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennessee , and we ’ re grateful to them for helping our citizens stay healthy and have a little fun sporting their favorite brands while they ’ re at it.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) recently released new guidance for public events and gatherings , strongly encouraging wearing masks to lower the risk of exposure and reduce the spread of COVID-19 .
Lee ’ s office didn ’ t provide any specifics on where residents can pick up free masks , though they can be purchased online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or bulk packs of 500 for $ 1,250 .
“ We are so appreciative of Gov .
Lee and Commissioner Ezell to include the Nashville Predators in promoting the use of masks so SMASHVILLE can continue to open in the safest possible manner , ” Nashville Predators President and CEO Sean Henry said in a statement .
“ By creating SMASHVILLE Strong and Predator-themed masks , we can all show our passion for the Preds while reinforcing the use of face coverings as we work to re-launch the economy and local businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Titans and the Memphis Grizzlies are also participating in the new “ mask movement.
” Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine launched a similar initiative in April when he asked Ohioans to participate in a statewide “ spirit week.
” Anthony Gockowski is managing editor of The Minnesota Sun and The Ohio Star .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Steve Bannon Presents: Descent Into Hell

An all new LIVE STREAM of Descent Into Hell : The Crisis in Hong Kong starts at 9 a.m. Central Time on Saturday .
The two-hour special takes a closer look at the life of everyday Chinese citizens under the Chinese Communist Party and will air live on the John Fredericks Radio Network , America ’ s Voice Network , Dish TV Channel 219 , The Epoch Times , ND TV , GTV and GNews in Mandarin .
John Fredericks said , “ A longtime China hawk and global leader in the fight for freedom of the Chinese people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in the world to accurately predict and call attention to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak .
This show will be groundbreaking in detailed strategy and the latest firsthand news from the world ’ s experts on the Chinese Communist Party.
” EP 242 : The CCP ’ s Information War Against the World Previously , Bannon hosted a series of three , two-hour long special programs titled Descent into Hell : The Chinese People Confront the CCP .
The show ’ s broadcast partners are America ’ s Voice News , the John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Newsmax TV and the podcast is available on Apple , Spotify , Stitcher , SoundCloud , and Google Play .
The former White House Chief Strategist began the daily War Room : Pandemic radio show and podcast on January 25 , when news of the virus was just beginning to leak out of China around the Lunar New Year .
Bannon and co-hosts bring listeners exclusive analysis and breaking updates from top medical , public health , economic , national security , supply chain and geopolitical experts weekdays from 10:00 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch past episodes here .
For more information , visit www.pandemic.warroom.org and @ WarRoomPandemic .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Commentary: The CHAZ Stands Alone

Commentary: The CHAZ Stands Alone

One of the more amusing spectacles of the recent protests has been the establishment of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) —now called the Capitol Hill Organized Protest ( CHOP ) —in the middle of downtown Seattle , Washington .
Conservatives on social media have had a field day making light of the pint-sized experiment in neo-Marxist utopia .
Contained within these few square blocks , however , is a microcosm of all the lies and failures of Marxist regimes since the Bolsheviks came to power , and we should pay attention while they are still merely amusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slice of heaven , the local Antifa set about throwing up barricades to create makeshift borders for their new nation .
They then took to Twitter and issued a call for armed volunteers to man these borders and the checkpoints they had created .
A cynic might be tempted to wonder if all that rhetoric about open borders and the dissolution of nation-states was strictly for public consumption .
Our noble crusaders almost immediately ran into difficulty .
While securing their borders against outside incursion they also invited Seattle ’ s burgeoning homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proceeded to steal the burgeoning country ’ s food supply so that within 72 hours they had run out of food .
This has to be a record , even for Marxism .
Their initial solution was to use social media to beg the outside world for food relief .
One of the organizers of the CHAZ , an 18-year-old lesbian anarchist who goes by “ lauracouç ” on Twitter said “ the homeles [ sic ] people we invited took away all the food at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone .
we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational .
please if possible bring vegan meat substitutes , fruits , oats , soy products , etc.—anything to help us eat.
” Ever since Herbert Hoover began sending American aid to Soviet Russia , Marxist regimes have only forestalled ruin by leeching off the generosity and resources of productive free nations .
Left to themselves , Marxists inevitably engineer catastrophe : the Holodomor , the Great Leap Forward , the Khmer Rouge ’ s emptying of the cities , North Korean famines .
The second attempt to solve the food problem was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Photos began to emerge of a vegetable garden in the middle of the zone .
These photos revealed that this “ garden ” consisted of throwing a few inches of soil atop cardboard ( ?
! )
in the middle of a park , and then plopping a few seedlings on top of the soil .
They don ’ t appear to have bothered to plant those seedlings , because why would you need to do that ?
It didn ’ t matter anyway , because within a couple of days video emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the garden , possibly while high .
In this little farce , the Antifa of CHAZ reveal their complete ignorance of anything necessary for a functioning society .
Marxist revolutionaries only know two things : Marxist ideology and terror .
Before the revolution , Marxists use violence and subversion to undermine society .
They spend their lives dilating upon theory and feuding with fellow Marxists over doctrine ( think Lenin and Julius Martov in 1902 ) .
They ’ re steeped in ideology , and perfectly useless otherwise .
Once in power , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary is to implement Marxism correctly , and utopia invariably will follow .
Soviet ideologues thought they could create five-year plans and issue production goals , and that the goods would simply be produced because the plan said so .
Marxists are so wedded to Marxist ideology that they can never accept the demonstrated truth that their ideology is precisely the problem .
So when their plans fail they conclude that they are surrounded by traitors , wreckers , and class enemies who are subverting the worker ’ s paradise .
Institutionalized terror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trials , gulags , and mass executions .
It ’ s always just a few more executions to utopia , comrades !
CHAZ is already moving in this direction .
While denouncing existing law enforcement , it took about two days for a self-appointed police force to begin prowling the Zone , led by an aspiring rapper named Raz Simone .
Simone proclaimed himself the leader of a “ People ’ s Force , ” implemented a policy of stopping and questioning anyone deemed suspicious , and began employing violence against those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Force understands it .
The rhetoric of “ defund the police ” dovetails neatly with Marxist notions of the withering away of the state , but it never happens that way .
Marxists invariably create armed forces to enforce their ideology , like the NKVD in Soviet Russia and the Stasi in East Germany .
The Marxists have a monopoly on force and use that monopoly to crush their enemies , real or perceived .
Man ceases to be governed by law and is governed instead by the will of the powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where “ the strong do what they will , and the weak suffer what they must.
” In The Gulag Archipelago , Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn demonstrated to the world that the horrors of the Soviet system were not Stalinist perversions , but were inherent in Marxism itself .
Marxism is Marxism , everywhere it has been tried : the same tragedy , the same horror , the same man-made disaster .
Antifa in Seattle has done us the favor of reminding us of these realities on a small , comical scale .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again by what Solzhenitsyn called “ the pitiless crowbar of events .
”


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Charlie Daniels Reschedules 2020 Volunteer Jam

Due to coronavirus concerns , Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels announced Friday that he is rescheduling his 2020 Volunteer Jam .
The concert , originally set for September 15 at Nashville ’ s Bridgestone Arena , will now take place Monday , February 22 , 2021 , at 7:00 p.m. Central Time .
“ Volunteer Jam is alive and well and is moving from September 2020 to February 22 , 2021 , ” said Daniels .
“ The Jam turns 46 years old this year and this could be the best one yet.
” Three additional talents will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Special , The Allman Betts Band , and blues artist Cedric Burnside have been added to the previously announced lineup .
The star-studded event , headlined by The Charlie Daniels Band ( CDB ) , will include performances by The Marshall Tucker Band , Chris Janson , Charley Pride , Larry , Steve & Rudy : The Gatlin Brothers , Big & Rich , Gretchen Wilson , Cowboy Troy , Delbert McClinton , Keb ” Mo ” , The Outlaws , Jenny Tolman , the Atlanta Rhythm Section , Travis Denning , Mickey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Band , The SteelDrivers , Pure Prairie League and comedian Dusty Slay .
“ My career with Charlie Daniels has spanned almost 50 years , and I have been blessed to have been a part of every Volunteer Jam since its inception in 1974 , ” said Daniels ’ manager David Corlew .
“ This concert will offer musical diversity at its finest .
The Jam took on a fresh new life when Mike Smardak and Vaughn Millette at Outback Presents came onboard .
We are grateful for our friends at Outback !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the Volunteer Jam tradition and are looking forward to the concert event of the season , ” added Outback Presents company president Mike Smardak .
To give thanks during a time of uncertainty , the CDB and event organizers are donating 500 concert tickets to volunteers who have participated in recent emergency relief efforts across Middle Tennessee .
Tickets are available on a first-come , first-serve basis .
The 2021 Volunteer Jam is produced by Outback Presents in association with David Corlew and Associates and Conway Entertainment Group .
Tickets are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arena box office .
Previously purchased tickets will transfer to the new concert date .
Emergency relief volunteers may contact for ticket requests .
The Charlie Daniels Band performed the first Volunteer Jam on October 4 , 1974 , at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville , Tennessee , marking the beginning of a tradition .
Over the Jam ’ s four-decade history , Daniels and his band have played alongside superstar guests including Ted Nugent , The Allman Brothers Band , The Marshall Tucker Band , Billy Joel , Garth Brooks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tammy Wynette , Roy Acuff , Carl Perkins , ALABAMA , Don Henley , Barefoot Jerry and more .
Many of these concerts were broadcast live on the radio .
The Volunteer Jam on national television included a live broadcast on the Jerry Lewis Telethon and a Dick Clark-produced network special .
The Volunteer Jam is also the title of a series of albums released by Daniels of performances from the late 1970s and early 1980s at Volunteer Jam shows .
Bethany Bowman is a freelance entertainment writer .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Memphis Police Department to Stop Using No-Knock Warrants

MEMPHIS , Tennessee ( AP ) — The Memphis Police Department has decided to stop using “ no-knock ” warrants in the wake of the fatal shooting of a black Kentucky woman by narcotics detectives who burst into her home .
Memphis police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said the move to eliminate no-knock warrants had been a source of discussion since the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor , who was killed in March after police detectives smashed through her front door while serving a drug warrant in Louisville .
The change in Memphis was announced during a meeting this week with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use of force by police , Rudolph said Friday .
No-knock search warrants allow officers to enter a home without announcing their presence , often in drug cases to prevent suspects from getting rid of evidence .
In Taylor ’ s case , three narcotics detectives had a no-knock warrant when they busted down the door of Taylor ’ s apartment after midnight on March 13 .
They were investigating a drug dealer who was arrested elsewhere the same day .
Police said the dealer was using Taylor ’ s address to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No drugs were found at her apartment .
Taylor ’ s boyfriend , Kenneth Walker , told investigators that he thought he was being robbed or that it might be an ex-boyfriend of Taylor ’ s trying to get in .
Walker told police he heard knocking but didn ’ t know who it was .
He said he and Taylor were moving toward the door when it was knocked down , so he fired a shot that hit an officer .
Authorities had charged Walker with attempted murder but dropped the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently voted to ban the use of no-knock warrants , and Democrats and activists in major U.S. cities are calling for an end to them .
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul , a Kentucky Republican , has introduced legislation to stop the use of no-knock warrants .
In Chattanooga , Mayor Andy Berke said the police department has not used no-knock warrants for some time .
In recent weeks , protesters around the U.S. have taken to the streets to voice their anger at cases of alleged police brutality in places such as Louisville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in late May after a white police officer pinned him down by pressing his knee against Floyd ’ s neck during an attempted arrest .
Floyd , who was black , was handcuffed and saying he couldn ’ t breathe as the officer continued to kneel on him .
Memphis has also updated its policy related to officers ’ duties when they see improper conduct by a colleague .
A previous policy called for officers to report policy violations and improper conduct to the department .
The policy was recently modified to order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intervene ” if dangerous or criminal conduct , or abuse of a subject , is observed .
Adrian Sainz reports for The Associated Press .
Photo “ Memphis Police Car ” by Memphis Police Department .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--More Than 75 Percent of Americans Approve of Police in Their Community: Poll

There is a disparity between how Americans view policing countrywide and how they view policing in their own communities , a national poll found .
Seventy-seven percent of respondents said they approved of how their local police did their job , according to the Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday .
Debate over police reform has been heating up in the wake of the death of George Floyd , who died in Minneapolis police custody May 25 after an officer knelt on his neck , video showed .
Floyd ’ s death has been the catalyst for protests and riots across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respondents approved of the way police are doing their jobs in the United States as a whole .
“ Voters give higher marks to police in their own communities , ” according to Quinnipiac ’ s introductory comments .
Both figures , approval of local police and approval of police nationally , represent significant changes since the last time Quinnipiac surveyed Americans on these topics .
Eighty-four percent of respondents said they approved of their community ’ s police in October 2016 .
Meanwhile , 65 % of respondents approved of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States in April 2018 .
Democrats proposed legislation that would ban chokeholds and create a national registry of police officers on June 8 .
Republicans responded with a bill of their own that calls for more police body camera funding , among other provisions Wednesday .
There is also a move to defund , or even abolish , police departments across the country .
The Minneapolis City Council voted to dismantle its police department June 12 .
The Quinnipiac poll also showed disparities in the way white and black respondents view policing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of black respondents said they approved of how police do their job in the United States compared to 57 % of white respondents .
When it comes to community policing , 52 % of black respondents approved while 83 % of white respondents approved .
The Quinnipiac poll surveyed 1,332 Americans between June 11 and June 15 .
The poll ’ s margin of error was +/-2.7 percentage points .
Thomas Catenacci is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation .


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Apple Closes Stores in Four States, Again, as Infections Rise

SAN RAMON , California ( AP ) — Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona , Florida , North Carolina and South Carolina that it had reopened just few weeks ago as coronavirus infections rates in some regions in the U.S. begin to rise .
The decision announced Friday is another sign that the pandemic might prevent the economy from bouncing back as quickly as some states have been hoping .
Those concerns sent stocks on Wall Street lower Friday .
Arizona and Florida have both experienced rising incidents of new cases and rates of those testing positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 per 100,000 people in Arizona over the past two weeks , which ranks first in the country for new cases per capita .
The rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by 1,024.1 , or 143.1 % .
Over the past two weeks , the rolling average number of daily new cases in Florida has increased by 1,422.7 , or 144.4 % .
, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University tracking the virus .
“ We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our teams and customers back as soon as possible , ” Apple said in a prepared statement .
The Carolinas have also experienced an uptick , based on the John Hopkins data .
There were 179.3 new cases per 100,000 people in South Carolina over the past two weeks , which ranks fourth in the country for new cases per capita .
The rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by 495 , or 213.0 % .
In North Carolina , the rolling average number of daily new cases has increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per 100,000 .
Apple began reopening more than 30 stores scattered across the country last month after shutting down all of its U.S. brick-and-mortar locations in March .
The Cupertino , California , company has continued to sell iPhones , including a new $ 399 model released during the lockdown , and other products in its online store .
Seven of the Apple stores that are closing again are in Arizona .
Two stores are closing in both Florida and North Carolina .
The other one is in South Carolina .
Although he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put a significant dent in Apple ’ s sales , Wedbush Securities Daniel Ives said the move “ is a worrisome trend that speaks to the volatility and fluidity of this COVID environment.
” Eric Rosengren , president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston , on Friday warned that if reopening businesses results in more viral outbreaks , last month ’ s unexpected job gains could be reversed , consumer confidence would fall further , and the economy might shrink even more this year than the Fed ’ s already gloomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy would contract 6.5 % this year , which would be the biggest decline on records dating back to the 1940s .
Rosengren said he expects the unemployment rate , which was 13.3 % in May , will still be in double-digits by the end of this year , “ given what are likely to be persistent economic headwinds from the pandemic over the second half of the year.
” The auto industry , for one , has seen its efforts to restart hampered in part by infected workers .
Like many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry , Apple has been faring far better than most companies as the U.S. economy has plunged into a recession that is widely expected to last through this year .
Apple ’ s stock price hit a record high of $ 356.56 in Friday ’ s early trading before news of the store closures rattled investors .
The shares were down by about 1 % in late-session trading .
Michael Liedtke reports for The Associated Press .
Associated Press Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber in Washington , D.C. , contributed to this report .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 14 , 2020 file photo , an Apple retail store is closed at a local mall in Scottsdale , Ariz. Apple is temporarily closing 11 stores in Arizona , Florida , North Carolina and South Carolina just few weeks after reopening them in hopes that consumers would be able to shop in them without raising the risk of infecting them or company workers with the novel coronavirus that caused COVID-19 .
( AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin , File )


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Leahy and Carmichael Discuss Juneteenth and Chief Justice Roberts’s Decision on DACA

Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville ’ s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed in-studio all-star panelist Crom Carmichael .
During the second hour , Leahy and Carmichael discuss Juneteenth and how Trump has done more for the black and Hispanic communities than previous presidents .
The men also touched on the recent position that Chief Justice John Roberts took on an executive order that was signed eight years ago by former President Obama called Deferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And joining us in the studio our good friend and the original all-star panelist , Crom Carmichael .
Crom good morning .
Carmichael : It ’ s the day that the Republican Party freed the slaves .
Carmichael : And the Democratic Party fought it every step of the way .
Leahy : Every step of the way .
Carmichael : And they still do .
Carmichael : This is going to be an interesting election to see how many black people have come to realize that the Democratic Party treats them as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What ’ s your thought on that ?
I ’ m hearing reports that despite all the riots going I ’ m hearing that the president is getting more support from the black community .
Carmichael : The riots should give him more support because they are the ones who are most affected .
Let ’ s look at what a black American who is not a rioter and that is the 99 percent .
These rioters are a very small group of people .
But they can do incredible damage when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police , don ’ t do anything .
Leahy : Yes .
Which is happening all over .
Carmichael : Which is what ’ s happening all over the country .
So the law-abiding black Americans and the law-abiding Hispanic Americans look at this and they are coming around .
And Trump has been working very hard to garner support in the black and Hispanic communities because he indicates through his policies and through his speeches that he cares about unemployment .
And he loves the fact that his policies have reduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lowest level in recorded history .
In addition to that , their wages are rising at the fastest rate in over 30 years .
Now , black and Hispanic people can count .
They see this .
It ’ s Democrats who are trying to keep them down .
Keep them uneducated .
Keep them in poor schools .
So Juneteenth is a day where we should encourage minority communities and white people who care about the plight of minorities to rise up and say enough of this union garbage of controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that keep low-income people in low-income positions .
And to start encouraging policies that offer hope and that offer not just hope but actual change for the better .
Leahy : Speaking of change .
In the category of change for the worse , yesterday the Supreme Court made a stunningly bad decision .
Five to four .
The liberals in this case were joined by Chief Justice John Roberts .
A five to four decision .
Now , this has to do with the ruling on an executive order that former President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which allowed children here who came here illegally to remain in the country .
Everyone has acknowledged that that was an unconstitutional executive order .
Except and I think even the supreme court acknowledged that the order itself was unconstitutional .
Leahy : Unconstitutional for the President eight years ago to say that it unilaterally establishes immigration law .
That ’ s what he did with this Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program .
This was the assertion that it was universally accepted .
Carmichael : So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically ?
Leahy : The Supreme Court had not ruled on that issue specifically .
That is correct .
But it was acknowledged widely that the president can not legislate by himself .
Carmichael : Let me ask this question .
It ’ s my understanding that the Democrats supported Obama ’ s executive order and claimed it was a legal executive order .
But here it ’ s my understanding that an executive order by one president can be overturned by the executive order of a subsequent president .
Leahy : That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : That ’ s where you get into the constitutional precedent .
Carmichael : It ’ s my understanding that the Roberts decision said that while Trump ’ s repeal if that ’ s the right word or overturning of Obama ’ s executive order that in itself was lawful he was ruling against it because he didn ’ t give a good reason .
Carmichael : Does that mean that he can issue another executive order with a good reason ?
Leahy : Here is the question .
I looked at that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Roberts determined that it wasn ’ t a good reason .
Where does the chief justice get to say it ’ s a good reason ?
Carmichael : I ’ m 100 percent in agreement with the idea that it is not Roberts ’ s job or the court ’ s job .
Let me give you another example .
The president has the absolute right to fire the FBI director .
Carmichael : Whether he gives a reason or not he can fire he can say I did it because I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no you can ’ t ?
That ’ s not a good reason ?
Carmichael : Under John Robert ’ s opinion .
What he ’ s done is he ’ s eviscerated the executive branch ’ s ability to operate unless John Roberts thinks it ’ s a good reason .
And that ’ s absolutely ridiculous .
Carmichael : Yes .
That ’ s even better .
You can expect the four liberal justices to rule the way they did because that ’ s just what they do .
They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law .
Carmichael : They see their job as to play politics .
Leahy : My question to you is , what is happening with John Roberts ?
What ’ s going on in his mind ?
Carmichael : I ’ m not a mind reader .
So I don ’ t know .
I ’ m very very disappointed in Roberts .
I am also disappointed in Gorsuch ’ s position on the LGBTQ .
Carmichael : In terms of the application of the actual law .
But , having said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incumbent on the six justices who voted that direction .
Carmichael : On that you can ’ t discriminate .
Therefore if conservative minorities show up and apply for jobs they can ’ t be denied .
And I would love for them to be very explicit about their conservative views so that now we get into that you can not discriminate against people based on their ideas .
Especially if the entity in question is an idea type entity like a TV network .
Or a newspaper .
Or a university .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very interesting .
That was on that decision .
But on DACA it makes no sense at all .
But it is similar to the decision that the court had that you can ’ t add whether or not you are a US citizen or not to the census because that was also , they didn ’ t give a very good reason .
That was their reason for the ruling .
Carmichael : That ’ s now the new standard .
Carmichael : That means actually you could give a very good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : And then he would be able to say I don ’ t agree with that reason .
Then all of a sudden we now have a dictatorship in the supreme court .
And we are moving rapidly in the direction of not being a nation of laws .
And you know that we are moving in that direction rapidly when all the Democrats say that we are a nation of laws .
( Leahy chuckles ) And that nobody is above the law .
They say that over and over and over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tucker Carlson last night .
Carmichael : Yes .
( Leahy laughs ) But Tucker is not the first one .
And it ’ s not the first time Tucker himself has pointed out how ludicrous it is because they are showing all the rioting and the looting .
And then the quotes while all that is going on , no one is above the law .
Leahy : Here ’ s the trouble .
We ’ ve lost , if we ’ ve ever had him , we ’ ve lost Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other side .
Carmichael : Well I don ’ t know if he ’ s gone to the other side all the time .
Leahy : On the important decisions he ’ son the other side .
Leahy : They were both awful .
Carmichael : And the second Bush wanted to appoint somebody who had no judicial record .
Leahy : Remember impeach Justice Warren ?
( Giggles ) We might see that coming back with Roberts .
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thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Klobuchar Withdraws from VP Consideration, Urges Biden to Pick a Black Woman

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar ( D-Minn. ) has withdrawn herself from the running to be Joe Biden ’ s vice presidential running mate in November , according to CNN .
In her announcement on Lawrence O ’ Donnell ’ s show on MSNBC , she described the race riots following the death of George Floyd as “ a historic moment , ” and that America “ must seize on this moment.
” She then urged the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee “ to put a woman of color on the ticket.
” The senator and former presidential candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contender due to her Rust Belt roots and possible appeal to suburban women , has come under heavy fire for her record as Count Attorney of Hennepin County , where Minneapolis is located .
During her tenure , numerous complaints of misconduct were filed against police officer Derek Chauvin , while Klobuchar ’ s office failed to pursue charges against him .
Chauvin would later go on to be the officer responsible for Floyd ’ s death .
In recent weeks , Biden ’ s list of potential running mates has gradually dwindled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman as his running mate , with additional pressure for it to be a black woman following the race riots and the Democratic Party ’ s increased efforts to pander to black Americans .
Among the other candidates who have allegedly made the short list are former presidential candidate and senator Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) , and Barack Obama ’ s former national security adviser Susan Rice .
Also allegedly in consideration is former candidate and senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
, despite her not being a person of @ @


thetennesseestar--2020-06-20--Nashville Boutique Venues Owner Dan Cook Talks About the Unequal Application of the Law and Hope for

Nashville Boutique Venues Owner Dan Cook Talks About the Unequal Application of the Law and Hope for Phase Three

Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville ’ s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed the owner of Nashville Boutique Venues Dan Cook to the newsmakers line .
During the third hour , Cook explained how his business comes into play with the mayor allowing Phase Three to open next Monday .
He described the phase openings as an unequal application of the law by way of the equations of “ capacity ” being used by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone now is our good friend Dan Cook .
He owns a couple or private venues here in Nashville .
Clementine and Ruby .
The mayor made some news yesterday about the re-opening .
Dan , good morning .
I want to hear your analysis of that news .
Cook : Good morning gentlemen .
Yes , so we got big news yesterday that we appear to be moving into Phase Three on Monday .
Monday is apparently an important day for phases to begin .
It couldn ’ t start on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did get this gift of four days from now that we will be re-opening if things don ’ t regress over the weekend .
So it ’ s a tentative re-opening .
We also learned that as it relates to my private event business even though we remain last in line to re-open we have moved up so that we can see the back of the line which is a good thing .
Specifically what that means is we were allowed in Phase Three to have up to 100 people at a private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can have up to 50 percent of a venue ’ s capacity .
But not to exceed 250 people .
Just to put that in perspective , a bar can have 50 percent capacity with no cap .
So we are treated a little more poorly than a bar but ( Sighs ) things are looking a little brighter today for us .
Leahy : What are the odds that actually does go into effect on Monday ?
Cook : ( Chuckles ) I ’ ve gotten out of the betting game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s probably pretty high .
I look at a lot of barometers and as you probably know the mayor and others have a personal interest in opening fairly soon .
I don ’ t know how far it ’ s going to go .
But being that graduations are going to be held all over the city next week of considerable size and the optics would be even worse than they currently are if gatherings are limited to 25 people as they are in Phase Two .
Leahy : Under Phase Three , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside ?
Cook : The gathering limit will be no more than 250 people .
And many of these graduations will be over 500 people .
So , the mayor granted an exemption for these graduations .
Leahy : Oh really ?
What is that exemption ?
Cook : I don ’ t know the specifics but schools can hold their graduation now .
I know of many schools that are holding their graduation over the next week .
And the numbers of these graduations are far in excess of the numbers allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did a story on this .
And just to bring you up to speed on it Dan .
Montgomery Bell Academy is a very well respected private school here in town .
Probably the premier private school in Nashville I guess in terms of how you look at it .
Carmichael : MBA is all male .
Harpeth Hall is female .
And Ensworth is co-ed .
Leahy : That would be considered the three top private schools .
Carmichael : And there are many other good ones .
Leahy : There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Davidson County .
We did a story last week that Montgomery Bell Academy had scheduled , and the mayor ’ s son is going to be graduating there this year .
And they had scheduled graduation for next Thursday .
We asked them to comment and they said that if Phase Three happens we ’ ll have it .
And so I guess all these graduations are on .
In a very timely manner wouldn ’ t you say , Dan ?
Cook : Yes .
I ’ m all for these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Phase Three if we are there indeed next week the cap is 250 .
Many of these graduations will be much much higher .
Unlike the protests that happened downtown , I don ’ t think anybody can claim freedom of expression .
That ’ s a stretch as well .
It just gets back to this unequal application of the law .
It ’ s picking winners and losers .
And look , the optics for the mayor aren ’ t great that his son was not graduating and would graduations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know .
I look at what happened to Kid Rock this week and the honkey-tonk .
If the mayor owned a honkey-tonk , where would bars be in the line of re-opening ?
I think we all know the answer to that .
Carmichael : This is a shame .
It ’ s a shame when local officials believe that they ’ ve been given the power to destroy other people ’ s lives .
I think what the mayor is doing is wrong and reprehensible .
And frankly , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This guy is his health director .
Carmichael : He is just terrible because of the data that they are using .
Let ’ s be real here .
There are far more people hospitalized in Davidson County that have nothing to do with COVID .
COVID is a tiny problem compared to healthcare as a whole .
And yet they are using this one thing .
Carmichael : Yes .
This guy from Vanderbilt .
Who is he to destroy Dan Cook and others like Dan Cook ’ s businesses ?
Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him .
Leahy : He hasn ’ t addressed that of late .
Carmichael : No .
Shame on him .
His life hasn ’ t been changed .
Suppose that Vanderbilt was shut down by the mayor and required Vanderbilt to fire all of its employees during the shutdown .
I guarantee you all the professors at Vanderbilt and the hoity-toity people there would be enraged .
But they don ’ t care when it affects other people like Dan Cook and the other 20,000 people that he eludes to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Dan , what does it look like for those 20,000 people in the private venue industry ?
Cook : I wouldn ’ t say we are flat on our back anymore .
But we are all excited to be clawing our way back this week .
Weddings started last week at some venues in town .
They will accelerate this weekend .
And going into next weekend , I won ’ t say we ’ ll see a return to normalcy .
The wheels are starting to turn again very slowly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ income .
But I guess they see a light at the end of the tunnel .
And Crom , to your point earlier .
What I enjoy with some of these doctors who are getting a rare moment in the limelight , I ask them how they would feel about socialized medicine to kind of put them in check .
I ’ m not a fan of that but that usually changes the conversation pretty quickly .
Carmichael : Well probably the guy that is the mayor ’ s so-called health director and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in favor of socialized medicine because he would see himself at the top of the totem pole with a great big salary lording over the doctors who actually do the hard work that would be crushed .
Carmichael : He ’ d probably see himself as one of the elites .
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Photo “ The Clementine ” by Nashville Boutique Venues .